ABOUT 30 ISRAELI TANKS MOVED INTO THE WEST BANK TOWN OF RAMALLAH EARLY...

World | March 29, 2002, Friday // 00:00

About 30 Israeli tanks moved into the West Bank town of Ramallah early on Friday, surrounding the offices of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Gun battles have broken out between Israeli troops and Mr Arafat's bodyguards and four Palestinians were reported wounded during heavy exchanges of fire as the tanks entered the town. The move came after the Israeli cabinet decided to "completely isolate" Mr Arafat and mobilise army reservists.

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