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Israel Fears New Uprising By Palestinians - Possible 3rd Intifada

March 9, 2008

Fears of a new Palestinian “intifada,” or uprising, have been stoked by a shooting rampage that left dead eight Israelis at a Jerusalem yeshiva, raising the death toll from militant attacks since Jan. 1 above the total for all of last year.

Israel’s army yesterday closed Palestinian areas of the West Bank and banned young men from attending Friday services at the mosques on the Temple Mount in the Old City.

After hours of silence, Hamas took responsibility for the carnage Thursday inside the prominent Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, or Jewish seminary, the Ha’aretz newspaper reported on its Web site. But the Associated Press later reported that Hamas had backtracked on their claim.

“There may be a later announcement. But we don’t claim this honor yet,” said Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas’ military wing.

The attack came on the heels of an Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip that Palestinian officials say killed more than 120, including a disputed number of civilians. The campaign targeted militants who have been barraging southern Israel with rockets. Four Israelis have also been killed in fighting since last week.

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