Palestinians also continue to fire regularly at Israeli targets, though most of these clashes have been on a small scale in recent days.

A potential suicide bomber, the driver reasons, is a probable Israeli target.

The group has also claimed that it can arm the aircraft with explosives to attack Israeli targets.

A moment later he insisted he was interested in attacking only Israeli military targets.

Israel says they fail to prevent attacks against Israeli targets.

"The phase is different now, with fewer attacks on Israeli targets," he said.

His organization later began attacks against Israeli targets, including one 1990 operation that failed in spectacular fashion.

The guerrilla squad was en route to attack Israeli targets, an official said.

Two were known to be particularly active in firing mortar bombs and rockets at Israeli targets.

An estimated 10,500 shells were fired against Israeli targets in the first minute alone.