Prime Minister Sharon\'s latest call to Arafat to order and implement a ceasefire has gone the way of previous ones: unheeded. Although Israel Radio broadcast several times yesterday Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer\'s claim of indications that Arafat had ordered a cease-fire, there was in fact heavy Arab shooting in several places throughout Judea, Samaria, and Gaza last night. There was a particularly intense battle in Psagot, north of Jerusalem, and shooting against IDF forces in the Jewish Gaza towns of Kfar Darom, Morag, and others. Near the PA-controlled town of Rafiach last night, the Palestinian Authority reported three of their men killed in a battle with the IDF; three Israeli soldiers were lightly wounded.
Early this afternoon, a soldier was moderately wounded during an exchange of fire west of Ramallah. A large explosive was detonated this morning against an IDF force south of Jenin in northern Shomron; no one was hurt. In Gaza, Arab terrorists fired two shells that hit the concrete wall surrounding the N\'vei Dekalim industrial zone.
The funeral of St.-Sgt. David Gordokal, 21, who immigrated to Israel only a few years ago from the former Soviet Union, was held this afternoon in Nazareth Illit. He was killed during the IDF raid on Ramallah two nights ago; as he was driving a bulletproof jeep, the fatal bullet penetrated through a small opening meant for windshield wipers, and hit him only millimeters above his flak jacket.
The condition of 21-year-old Natan (ben Bazehto) Sandaka, whose family immigrated from Ethiopia, has improved. Natan is the Border Guard policeman who two weeks ago helped prevent a suicide terrorist attack in downtown Jerusalem, outside Bikur Cholim Hospital, from becoming a major catastrophe. He has regained consciousness and is now breathing on his own. No one was killed in the attack, and three were moderately wounded.
Early this afternoon, a soldier was moderately wounded during an exchange of fire west of Ramallah. A large explosive was detonated this morning against an IDF force south of Jenin in northern Shomron; no one was hurt. In Gaza, Arab terrorists fired two shells that hit the concrete wall surrounding the N\'vei Dekalim industrial zone.
The funeral of St.-Sgt. David Gordokal, 21, who immigrated to Israel only a few years ago from the former Soviet Union, was held this afternoon in Nazareth Illit. He was killed during the IDF raid on Ramallah two nights ago; as he was driving a bulletproof jeep, the fatal bullet penetrated through a small opening meant for windshield wipers, and hit him only millimeters above his flak jacket.
The condition of 21-year-old Natan (ben Bazehto) Sandaka, whose family immigrated from Ethiopia, has improved. Natan is the Border Guard policeman who two weeks ago helped prevent a suicide terrorist attack in downtown Jerusalem, outside Bikur Cholim Hospital, from becoming a major catastrophe. He has regained consciousness and is now breathing on his own. No one was killed in the attack, and three were moderately wounded.