The Israeli army clamped a curfew on Jenin on Wednesday after warnings that terrorist attacks may be launched from the West Bank city. Wednesday’s move came as Israeli security forces remained on maximum alert for possible attacks timed to coincide with the summit among President Bush and the Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers in Jordan, Army Radio reported.
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