Also this weekend, President Bush, during a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen, strongly criticized Israel for illegally constructing a wall through the West Bank

Today in the West Bank Israeli troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a group protesting the construction of the so-called security wall. _ Haaretz_ reports that five pro-Palestinian activists were injured, three of whom were internationals. One American was struck in the leg at close range and was hospitalized.

Meanwhile the _ Guardian_ of London reports today that Israeli troops have been targeting Palestinian children. On Friday, a four-year-old Palestinian boy became the most recent victim when he was shot dead.