NBC Evening News for Thursday, May 09, 2002
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.
(Tel Aviv: Martin Fletcher) Preparation for Israeli troops to launch an attack on Gaza in retaliation for the suicide bombing in Rishon Letzion reported; scenes shown of Israeli troops preparing for military action, of people buying food in Gaza and of an Israeli funeral. [Israeli government spokesman Raanan GISSIN - says Israelis will do what they can to defend their citizens.] [Palestinian finance minister Mohammed NASHASHIBI - says the Palestinians will not surrender.] [Israeli military analyst Boaz GANOR - says a battle in Gaza will be more dangerous than in the West Bank.]
(Studio: Tom Brokaw) The deal to end the standoff between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem reported; details given of plans to exile 13 Palestinians temporarily to Cyprus.
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