U.S., European and U.N. officials criticized Israel for killing civilians along with a Hamas leader in a Gaza airstrike. White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said Tuesday that Israel’s attack was “heavy- handed,” adding that President Bush “has said before Israel has to be mindful of the consequences of its actions.”
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