31.   However, he added that the Israeli government had no choice than to conduct targeted killings of Palestinian militants because it had to prevent terrorist attacks.

32.   If Israel was responsible for the shooting of Hamad, it would mark a return to the policy of targeted killings.

33.   However, he implied criticism of the targeted killings.

34.   In a targeted killing, Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a car near the West Bank city of Nablus, killing two Palestinians.

35.   In recent days, several Shiite Muslims, including doctors, have died in a series of targeted killings in major Pakistani cities.

36.   In the current conflict, Israel has carried out dozens of targeted killings of Palestinians believed responsible for deadly violence.

37.   In the past six months of violence, Israel has carried out more than a dozen targeted killings of Palestinians accused of involvement of attacks on Israelis.

38.   In the past Israel has taken responsibility for targeted killings of Palestinian officials they say were involved in attacks against Israelis.

39.   In truce talks Tuesday, Zinni requested that Israel refrain from targeted killings of suspected militants and from shelling Palestinian Authority targets, said a Palestinian security official.

40.   In recent weeks Israel has carried out targeted killings of Palestinian militants suspected of planning or carrying out attacks in Israel.