AL-AQSA INTIFADA UPDATE:

Clashes Update for Tuesday - October 3rd


Following is a run-down of clashes and events taking place in the West Bank and Gaza Strip:

Deaths:
Gaza (Nuseirat): Fahmi Abu Amouneh, 30, died during clashes in near Netzarim.

Jenin (Taqou’): Khadra Abu Salameh, 57, died of wounds from al-Aqsa shootings last Friday.

GAZA:
Three Israeli military helicopters rocketed protest areas near Netzarim injuring in addition to usage of bullets 19 Palestinians.

JENIN:
Heavy clashes at Jenin-Nazareth Road and Ya’bad (village)-Umm el-Fahem Roads. 34 injuries. Tanks at city border points.

TOUBAS:
Clashes resulted in 7 injuries, 4 from live ammunition.

TULKAREM:
Heavy clashes resulting in 13 injuries from live ammunition. One in critical condition.
Protestors burned two Israeli factories, textile and gas.

NABLUS:
Heavy clashes at Joseph Tomb and Mount Jerzim.

RAMALLAH:
Clashes at northern entrance of al-Bireh (City Inn) resulted 14 injuries from rubber-coated metal bullets.

BETHLEHEM:
Clashes at Rachel’s Tomb with several injuries. Israeli military used automatic weapons.
Jewish settlers raided the village of Tqou’ and clashes are taking place there.

HEBRON:
The most severe clashes in the West Bank. Clashes are taking place in downtown Hebron (Shalaleh and Bab el-Zaweyeh). Israeli military special units entered Area A and took over a Palestinian house where they stationed a sniper. More than 50 injuries in Hebron city including 2 critical injuries. One is a Palestinian national security officer who was shot in the head while in his jeep at the security office in Bab el-Zaweyeh.
Severe clashes in villages and towns around Hebron including: Yatta, Beit Ummar, Bani Na’im, Beit Hanoun, Sa’eer and Samou’.

NAZARETH, UMM EL-FAHEM, TAYBEH:
Clashes, school suspension, funerals and general strike.

GOLAN HEIGHTS:
Protests at Majdal Shams and Mas’adah.

ARAB KNESSET MEMBERS:
Arab Knesset members and the Arab High Committee met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak this morning and agreed that Israeli soldiers and police would remain distant from funerals and Arab gatherings, yet clashes and gun-shooting continue in Arab Israeli areas.


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