In Hebron, armed confrontations have been taking place in the middle of the city for the past four hours. Ambulances are unable to reach the area in order to transfer those injured and residents. Arafat (possibly 'Imran) Abdul Jawwad AlAtrash, 20 years old, from Hebron, is reported dead. Israeli helicopters are presently hovering over the city.
In Ramallah, violent clashes are presently taking place near the settlement of Jabal Al Taweel. Reports from residents in the area state that bullets are being shot at their homes and that they are extremely afraid for their safety. Two residents have reportedly been injured while in their homes. 'Ala Ihsein Da'oud Jaber (Barghouthi), 23 years old, from 'Aboud village, Ramallah was shot dead by live ammunition to his chest. In addition, Abdel Hamid Ta'yeh Al Zaq from Ramallah has been announced clinically dead.
In Jenin, violent clashes continue after the announcement of the death of Mahmoud Lutfi Massad, 24 years old from Barqin, Jenin, who died in Ramallah hospital of serious injuries sustained to his head today.
In Nablus, clashes continue. No further details are available at this point.
Late last night, Sharif Farraj Abdullah 'Ashour, 18 years old, from Rafah, earlier announced clinically dead, died of his injuries. He was buried today in Gaza. Muhammad Ghaleb Khamayseh, 20 years old from Kufr Qana in the Galille, died today from injuries sustained during clashes on Monday. Muhannad Wadi' Faris Na'esi, 22 years old from Deir Al Ghusun, Tulkarem died today from injuries sustained in earlier clashes in Tulkarem.
In Jaffa, thousands of Palestinians closed off streets throughout the city calling for an immediate end to the violence against Palestinian civilians.
A group of 7 Jordanian doctors have arrived at Ramallah Hospital to offer assistance in treating the injured. The doctors are specialists in injuries to nerves, bones, spinal chord and brain. Calls for donations of blood type O negative continue, in addition to medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. Medical staff, doctors and ambulance drivers have been working continuously for the past five days in order to treat as many injured as possible.
List of those killed 4 October 2000