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Israeli incursion into Bethlehem

(25 May 2002) Night shots 1. Various shots of Israeli tanks driving through streets 2. Various of Israeli armoured vehicle blaring out loudspeaker (announcing curfew) 3. UPSOUND: (Arabic) (repeated) loudspeaker announcement from armoured vehicle "You are not allowed to walk the streets. No-one is allowed to walk in the streets." 4. Various tanks STORYLINE: Israeli troops in armored personnel carriers rolled into the Palestinian city of Bethlehem on Saturday night and surrounded the house of an Islamic militant, Palestinian witnesses and Israeli military sources said. The troops seized much of the city, imposed a curfew and surrounded the home of Muhammed Shehade, a local leader of the Islamic Jihad group, which has claimed responsibility for numerous suicide bombings. Palestinian residents heard explosions coming from the area around Shehade's house, but there were no immediate reports on casualties. There was no word on how long the army was likely to stay in Bethlehem, just south of Jerusalem. However, it was not expected to be for long. Israel completed a major military sweep through the West Bank several weeks ago, but the army continues to carry out almost daily raids in pursuit of suspected militants. Most of the incursions last a day or two at most, and in some cases, only hours. Israeli troops occupied Bethlehem for more than six weeks in April and early May, surrounding Palestinian gunmen who holed up in the Church of the Nativity, the traditional site of Jesus' birth. The standoff ended when 13 gunmen were sent into exile and 26 to Gaza. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...