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| Saturday, 16 November, 2002, 10:43 GMT In pictures: Bloodshed in Hebron Twelve Israelis were killed and more than a dozen others wounded by Palestinian militants in the West Bank city of Hebron in one of the worst attacks since the Palestinian uprising began. ![]() Settlers and soldiers were raked with gunfire and targeted with hand grenades ![]() They were fired on from all directions in a well-planned ambush ![]() Israeli troops returned fire, killing two Palestinian gunmen ![]() After an intense gun battle, Israeli troops secured the area... ![]() ... and surrounded houses where suspects were thought to be hiding ![]() It was the deadliest attack on Jews in Hebron for many years ![]() As news of the attack spread, supporters of Islamic Jihad celebrated ![]() It focused attention once again on the divided city, a constant flashpoint for violence between Jews and Arabs |
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