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Article: Israeli officials gird for PR battle over charges of Jenin 'massacre'
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- Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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- April 22, 2002
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Segal, Naomi
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
04-22-2002
JERUSALEM, April 21 (JTA) -- Israeli officials are preparing for what may
its biggest battle for world opinion since the intifada began in September
2000.
At issue is what took place in the Jenin refugee camp, site of the
fiercest fighting after Israel began its military operation in the West
Bank late last month in an attempt to round up terrorists and collect
illegal arms in Palestinian- controlled cities.
Calls have mounted around the world for a probe of Jenin, where
Palestinians say Israel carried out a "massacre" during its anti-terror
operation.
According to Palestinian sources, Israel killed 500 innocent Palestinian
civilians during the ...