1.   Army helicopters flew in under Palestinian fire to try to rescue the wounded settlers, who were trapped on the slope.

2.   But for now he is spending his nights shooting into the dark, toward the sources of Palestinian fire.

3.   Speaking to Israel Army Radio, Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh announced Monday that troops would no longer only respond to Palestinian fire, but would take the initiative.

4.   The army said it was responding to Palestinian fire directed toward two Israeli jeeps.

5.   The Israelis said that they were responding to Palestinian fire from the area.

6.   They said that the soldiers were returning Palestinian fire, a claim rejected by people in the compound.

7.   Palestinian fire prevented Israeli medics from reaching the troops, prompting the army to bring in two helicopter gunships that raked the village with machine gun fire.

8.   Palestinian fire prevented Israeli medics from reaching the troops, prompting the army to bring in two helicopter gunships that raked the village with machine-gun fire.

9.   A Palestinian fire truck was the first to respond.

10.   A third soldier came under Palestinian fire and was lightly hurt, the army said.