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Gaza  Aired July 23, 2002 - 17:00:00   ET    RALITSA VASSILEVA,
CNN ANCHOR (voice-over): Gaza's pain. An Israeli missile strike
finds its mark in a crowded Gaza neighborhood. A top Hamas
militant is killed. Along with him, 14 civilians, mostly
children, and any hope for an easing of tensions.   VASSILEVA:
Hello and welcome to INSIGHT. I'm Ralitsa Vassileva, sitting in
for Jonathan Mann.  The Israeli fighter jets struck in the
middle of the night. It killed and injured scores of
Palestinians, reduced an apartment building to rubble, and left
a tattered peace process on life support.  Israel's prime
minister said he regretted the civilian loss of life, but
praised the strike for achieving its primary mission. He was
alone.  Nearly every other country was critical. The attack came
just as the two sides appeared to be making steps towards easing
tension and rebuilding confidence. There were even hints of a
possible agreement to end Palestinian suici