11. Jenin was also a likely target for Israeli retaliation after the terrorist attack on Sunday. 12. Now, after two months of Palestinian violence and Israeli retaliation, it may be near-impossible. 13. Similarly, the violence strengthens extremists on the Israeli side, just as Israeli retaliation suits the Palestinian ultras. 14. That led to severe Israeli retaliation. 15. The holiday bombing and preparations for possible Israeli retaliation eclipsed the efforts by U.S. mediator Anthony Zinni to broker a cease-fire. 16. The militants apparently want to avoid becoming targets of the anti-terror campaign or setting off heavy Israeli retaliation in a changed international environment. 17. The likelihood of Israeli military retaliation left both sides bracing for a new wave of violence. 18. The retaliation would be big, he said, as Israeli retaliations always are. 19. There were few injuries, insignificant stone-throwing and little in the way of Israeli retaliation. 20. These attacks led to new forms of Israeli retaliation, intended to put pressure on Yasser Arafat and his Palestinian Authority to control the bombers and shooters. |