ISRAEL SHELLED PALESTINIAN TARGETS BY LAND, AIR AND SEA WEDNESDAY IN R...

World | March 6, 2002, Wednesday // 00:00

Israel shelled Palestinian targets by land, air and sea Wednesday in retaliation for a Palestinian rocket attack on an Israeli town. Seven Palestinians, including three civilians, and two Israeli soldiers were killed in one of the most intense Israeli assaults on the Gaza Strip in 17 months of fighting. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Colin Powell challenged both Israeli and Palestinian leaders, saying they do not seem to realise the effect their policies are having. As another day of violence left at least 10 Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers dead, Mr Powell urged both Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat to reconsider.

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