New Terror Attacks In Israel
by DEBKAfile
15 November 2002
23:05 IT: Twelve Israelis murdered, 20 injured - some gravely - in heavy Palestinian shooting-grenade attack from several directions on Jewish Friday night worshippers walking from Hebrons Kiryat Arba to Cave of Patriarchs
Among casualties, soldiers and officers who counter-attacked Palestinian assailants and ran into ambush. Ambulances caught in shooting trap
Old Hebron and Kiryat Arba Jewish residents ordered to shutter and darken homes as fierce battle rages in town. Several Palestinian houses opposite shrine under siege. Hebron-Gush Etzion roads are blocked
Palestinians report casualties from Israeli tank fire
Last month, Israeli forces withdrew from Hebron under ex-defense minister Ben Eliezer`s plan to hand over security to Palestinians
Earlier Friday, al Aqsa Brigades of Arafat`s Fatah announced in Jerusalem suicide attacks would continue in Israel." [Emphasis added]