08.10.2001 - Israeli tanks and troops drove into a Palestinian area of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday, seizing strategic positions and killing five Palestinians in a gun battle. Sharon said U.S. efforts to win Arab support for a war on terrorism after the suicide attacks on New York and Washington would not stop Israel defending itself and he warned the United States not to "appease" the Arabs at the Jewish state's expense.

17.10.2001 - Israeli Minister of Tourism Rehavim Ze'evi died after being gunned down at close range outside his Jerusalem hotel room, apparently by Palestinians seeking revenge for Israel's assassination of a Palestinian leader. Ariel Sharon promptly ordered a freeze on all diplomatic contacts with the Palestinians, and placed full responsibility for the murder on Palestinian President Yassir Arafat. The Israeli security cabinet also decided to step up its military operations against the Palestinian Authority and to cancel moves taken earlier this week to ease Israeli sanctions against the Palestinians in the West bank and Gaza Strip.

24.10.2001 - Israeli soldiers killed at least fifteen Palestinians in overnight and early morning fighting, in the bloodiest day since the Palestinian uprising erupted thirteen months ago. The Israeli actions come despite reports that Israeli troops will soon end their crippling siege of six Palestinian cities in the West Bank, following massive international pressure. Responding to U.S. demands for an immediate withdrawal, Ariel Sharon told the Israeli Knesset the army would stay until it achieved its mission, which he defined as "avoiding terrorism and arresting terrorists."

25.10.2001 - Israeli troops withdrew from the West Bank village of Beit Reema after a deadly raid which was a large scale massacre killing at least 13 Palestinian and injuring more then 20 others. Israeli forces pulled out of Beit Reema before sunrise after a massive air, armor and infantry operation.