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Israeli Forces Hit Gaza; Security Wall's Impact Feared

By Peter Kenyon, Jackie Northam

Published November 17, 2002 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 22 years ago.

Israeli helicopters fire on a Palestinian security compound in Gaza. Meanwhile, as Israel continues construction on a security wall, Palestinian farmers and other workers fear a devastating economic impact. NPR's Peter Kenyon and Jackie Northam report.

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Peter Kenyon

Peter Kenyon is NPR's international correspondent based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Jackie Northam

Jackie Northam is NPR's International Affairs Correspondent. She is a veteran journalist who has spent three decades reporting on conflict, geopolitics, and life across the globe - from the mountains of Afghanistan and the desert sands of Saudi Arabia, to the gritty prison camp at Guantanamo Bay and the pristine beauty of the Arctic.

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