Israel retaliated strongly on Friday night, using F-16 jets to strike Palestinian Authority and Force-17 installations in Shechem, Ramallah, Gaza, and Tul Karem. About ten PA agents were killed in the attacks. The home of the suicide terrorist bomber, the site of a mourners\' tent and many visitors, was not razed, nor was his family expelled. PLO officials are claiming that Israel wants to dismantle the Palestinian Authority, but Israeli officials denied that this is the intention.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan said that Israel\'s response to the murder of five Israelis was excessive. U.S. Secretary of State Powell said U.S. officials were \"deeply disturbed at this new escalation of the violence.\"
UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan said that Israel\'s response to the murder of five Israelis was excessive. U.S. Secretary of State Powell said U.S. officials were \"deeply disturbed at this new escalation of the violence.\"