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"The Israeli incursion into Bethlehem was part of a broader West Bank offensive dubbed - "Operation Protective Wall" - which seeks to halt a wave of terror attacks against Israelis."
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry was in touch with the Vatican in an attempt to find a peaceful solution to the standoff at one of Christianity’s holiest shrines, said Raanan Gissin, a Sharon adviser.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said negotiations between the military and the gunmen Tuesday evening failed to resolve the deadlock and that Palestinians continued to fire at troops from the church on Wednesday afternoon.
Those inside the church, including the Palestinian governor of Bethlehem, Mohammed Madani, denied shots were fired from the shrine.
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry was in touch with the Vatican in an attempt to find a peaceful solution to the standoff at one of Christianity’s holiest shrines, said Raanan Gissin, a Sharon adviser.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said negotiations between the military and the gunmen Tuesday evening failed to resolve the deadlock and that Palestinians continued to fire at troops from the church on Wednesday afternoon.
Those inside the church, including the Palestinian governor of Bethlehem, Mohammed Madani, denied shots were fired from the shrine.
