The Palestinian militant group Hamas has called for war against Israeli soldiers and settlers after Israeli commandos killed four of the militant group's members at a West Bank hideout.

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At least five people were killed and more than 70 wounded in gun battles between Palestinian police and militant members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The violence comes as Hamas said it would suspend suicide attacks on Israeli targets.

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Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat responded to pressure to crack down on militants by placing the founder of Hamas under house arrest.

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President George W. Bush today froze the assets of a leading Muslim foundation in the United States, accusing it of helping to finance the militant Palestinian organization Hamas.

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