May 11, 2002

The IDF says the Gaza operation has been postponed, but troops remain massed on the border, most reservists have not been sent home. The IDF opens fire with live ammunition on Palestinian boys throwing stones at Erez crossing, killing a 13-yr.-old Palestinian boy, wounding 2. (XIN 5/11 in WNC 5/13; AFP, NYT, WP, WT 5/12; NYT, WT 5/13; AYM 5/13, SA 5/14 in WNC 5/15; MM 5/14; MEI, MM 5/17)