Three Palestinians Killed in Gaza

Three Palestinians Killed in Gaza
JERUSALEM (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Tens of thousands of Palestinians marched in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Saturday in support of their uprising against Israeli occupation. Three Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in confrontations with Israeli occupation troops.The renewed fighting raised doubts about prospects for a truce sought by the United States. (Read photo caption below)

Each side accused the other of breaking promises made this past week in cease-fire talks, including a meeting of senior security commanders Friday.
The Palestinians said Israel hadn't started pulling back troops as promised and had used excessive force. Israel said the Palestinians hadn't made a serious effort to stop violent protests.
More security talks were scheduled for Sunday, but both sides said expectations were low. Israel TV said Israel's Cabinet would decide Sunday whether to permit Foreign Minister Shimon Peres to meet with Palestinian negotiators later in the day to continue truce talks.
The United States wants an end to the fighting, which began a second year Saturday. Washington sees the conflict as an impediment to its effort to win Arab and Muslim support for possible military action against extremists suspected in the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
It was not clear whether the latest violence would cool after the Palestinians' commemorations of their uprising's anniversary, or whether Saturday's protests signaled strong popular opposition to a truce.
PHOTO CAPTION:
Palestinian Fatah members, holding mortar shells and hand grenades, prepare to join the funeral procession of the three Palestinians killed Friday night, at Rafah crossing, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday Sept. 29, 2001. The three Palestinians were shot dead by an Israeli tank shell. Thousands of Palestinians on Saturday marked the anniversary of the second Intefadeh (uprising) against Israeli occupation with marches and rock-throwing. Headband in arabic reads : Castle brigade. (AP photo/Hatem Moussa)

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