11. The Israeli invasion forced Arafat and his PLO fighters out of southern Lebanon and out of Beirut. 12. The officials said that dozens of wanted militants had been arrested since the Israeli invasions began, and that serious terrorist attacks had been prevented. 13. The Palestinians cast the fighting as a defense of their homes against an Israeli invasion that was not their choice. 14. These are not normal times, an Israeli commentator mused as he pondered the massive Israeli invasion of Ramallah on Tuesday. 15. They fled into the Nativity complex, which includes Catholic, Orthodox and Armenian monasteries in addition to the basilica, to escape the Israeli invasion of Bethlehem. 16. Palestinian officials have alleged that hundreds of Palestinians were killed during the Israeli invasion of the Jenin camp. 17. But Palestinians insist the Israeli invasion only swelled the ranks of would-be bombers. 18. However, the Palestinian attacks that prompted the earlier Israeli invasion are again increasing. 19. Militating against an all-out Israeli invasion was the timing. 20. Newly trained Palestinian fighters have declared themselves ready to meet a feared Israeli invasion. |