israeli response and its effects

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what policy did the Israeli government insist on?
'iron fist' policy
what did the 'iron fist' policy entail? 
israeli troops used tear gas, water cannon, rubber bullets and even live ammunition
were the israeli troops able to stop the uprising?
no
how was the media involved?
newspapers and TV around the world showed teenagers being shot by Israeli troops
what was the impact of media on the Israeli government?
israeli government announced that they would no longer use bullets
what policy did the israeli government adopt following the media impact?
policy of 'might, force and beatings', there were mass arrests and special detention camps were set up, Those thought to be leading the uprising were deported or even killed
by september 1988, how many palestinians were killed?
346
what happened to the worldwide opinion from the intifada?
opinion was divided, some demanded the use of greater force, others recognised that the intifada was a genuinely popular rising and that it could no be put down by military means