Al-Nakba Events

Update of today’s events in Palestinian territories

Date: May 14, 1998 - Time: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

* Gaza

Eight Palestinian martyrs:

  • Kamal al-Hasanat, 25 years old, from Der Al-Balah;
  • Ashraf Arram, 22 years old, from Rafah;
  • Jihad Al-Assi 23 years old, from Khan Younes;
  • Taha Abu Ghali, 16 years old from Khan Younis;
  • Sameer Musa Fayyad, 35 years old from Bani Suhayla;
  • Ibrahim Shehadeh 22 years old, from Kan Younis;
  • Karem Al-Abeet, 8 years old, from Der Al-Balah;
  • Zamel Al-Wheidi, 45 years old, from Jabalia ( member in the medical staff shot at Erez checkpoint).

    • There are also 35 injuries among Palestinians with live bullets in Gaza; including one Palestinian policeman Ayman Zu’erob who receive a serious injury, and 8 critical cases; Taha Hussein Abu Ghali, 16 years old, shot with live bullet in abdomen and Adel Al-Mashoufi, 25 years old, shot with live bullet in abdomen and back very critical.

    An Israeli soldier was also injured after receiving a rock in the head.

    4,000 Palestinians are participating in the march near Gosh Qateef.

    Thousands of Palestinians are participating in the march near Erez checkpoint.

    12 were injured with live bullets, 19 were injured with rubber coated metal bullets, 4 were injured with tear gas bombs.

    * Ramallah

    President Yasser Arafat was seen getting on the stand at al-Manara Square at around 11:20 a.m.

    Violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers took place near Ma’loufieh checkpoint, Ramallah entrance, 40 Palestinians are injured with rubber bullets and tear gas so far. 3 were serious injured.

    A Palestinian youth identified as Ismaeel Shehadeh, 24 years from Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem was shot with live bullet in his head, Ramallah hospital announced he was clinically dead.

    * Hebron

    Violent clashes erupted at around 12:20 p.m. today between around 1,000 Palestinians and Israeli soldiers; 90 Palestinians are reported injured with rubber bullets, one Palestinian child, 5 years old, shot in his back; 1 critical case Sha’ban Mahmoud Al-Batal, 17 years old from Yatta village.

    * Jerusalem

    Israeli soldiers barged into National Palace Hotel in Jerusalem trying to arrest Palestinian youths.

    There are 25 injuries in Jerusalem; PLC member Hatem Abdul Qader received injuries in the head and legs after being beaten by Israeli soldiers with clubs.

    Clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers took place at Salah Eddine Street.

    Islamic Waqf officials held a press conference in Al-Aqsa Mosque and go on a Protest March Towards Damascus gate Immediately after the press conference.

    15 Israeli policemen were injured during the confrontations

    * Bethlehem

    Clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soldiers have started at around 12:30 p.m. today near Rachel’s Tomb.

    25 Palestinians are reported injured with rubber coated bullets and tear gas bombs, 3 injured with live bullets. One Palestinian child identified as Munther Jamil Ragheb, 14 years old was shot with rubber coated metal bullet in his face and reported in critical condition according to Beit Jala Hospital.

    * Jenin

    5 injuries were reported during clashes with Israeli soldiers.

    * Jericho

    A Protest march took place in Jericho, Dr. Saeb Erekat, Minister of local government, PNA officials and Christian and Islamic figures were participated in the march.

    * Tulkarem

    Thousands of Palestinian people participated in the march.

     * Nablus

    Thousands of Palestinian people participated in the march.

    Hundreds of Palestinian youths are gathered near the Nablus main road, Askar refugee camp.

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