LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: In the Middle East, a gun battle erupted today during the search for suspects in an ambush attack on a bus. An Israeli soldier and a suspected Palestinian militant were killed. Our Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna joins us now live with the very latest on this story. Hello, Mike.</s>MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Leon. Well, the Israeli Defense Force has been continuing its operation to find those responsible for the attack on the West Bank settlement of Emanuel yesterday, in which seven people were killed during the attack, and a baby who was delivered prematurely after the attack, died subsequently. The Israeli Defense Force, mounting its operation, encountered a group of Palestinian gunmen. There was, according to the IDF, an intense gun battle, during which one Palestinian was killed, as well as an Israeli soldier. Two Israeli soldiers were also wounded in that encounter. There have been several claims of responsibility for the Emanuel attack, one of them from the Islamic fundamentalist group Hamas who Israeli Defense Force say they believe is probably responsible for organizing that attack. The funerals of those killed taking place through the day. Among those, a dead grandmother, her son-in-law and her grandchild, all buried in the same funeral, which is due to take place within the next few hours. So the Israeli Defense Force still continuing its operation. The settlers of Emanuel, counting the cost, a second attack within seven months. The first attack in December last year cost 10 lives. This attack eight lives so far -- Leon.</s>HARRIS: Mike Hanna, reporting live from Jerusalem. Thanks much, appreciate that. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com in Ambush>
In Mideast, Gun Battle Erupts During Search For Suspects in Ambush