Palestinian officials said Israel’s military actions amount to a declaration of war. They spoke after Israeli gunships fired on targets near Arafat’s headquarters in Gaza, which was evacuated after four Israeli attack helicopters hovered overhead. One of the targets reportedly hit was a post manned by Arafat’s elite bodyguard unit.
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