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Mar. 11, 2003 Hamas also takes responsibility for Hebron attack By THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFF Hamas' military wing has also taken responsibility for Monday night's sniper attack in Hebron in which an Israeli soldier was killed and four others wounded. In a statement released to the media, Hamas named the terrorist as Hafez Rajbi, a resident of a nearby Hebron neighborhood. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine General Command had earlier claimed responsibility for the attack. Sgt. Tomer Ron, 20, from Moshav Moledet, an IDF soldier, was killed and four others wounded by at least one sniper...

Mar. 10, 2003 Large IDF force surrounding house in Hebron; 2 or 3 terrorists inside (UPDATE) By THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFF A large number of IDF forces have concentrated around the building near Hebron where a gang of terrorists fired on Israelis walking on the path leading from Kiryat Arba to the Tomb of the Patriarch two hours ago. Two, possibly three, terrorists are inside the building. A large IDF force, comprised of Battalion 50 of the Nahal brigade, the Lavi battalion, and a Special Forces unit of the Nahal brigade have surrounded the building. The IDF forces are...

Mar. 10, 2003 One killed, three injured in Hebron attack By THE JERUSALEM POST INTERNET STAFF One Israeli was killed and three injured Monday night in exchanges of fire with Palestinians on the road leading from Kiryat Arba to the Tomb of the Patriarchs. Two of the wounded are in serious condition, and one is in moderate condition. All the wounded have been taken to Jerusalem's Ein Kerem hospital. Palestinians opened fire on Israelis traveling the road between Kiryat Arba and the Tomb of the Patriarchs at about 20:00 Monday night. From the initial burst of fire, one Israeli was...