Following Friday noon prayers, clashes erupted throughout the West Bank and Gaza and continue.
In Jerusalem, clashes are ongoing around the Al Aqsa Mosque Compound, with at least 1 Palestinian killed and numerous critical injuries reported. Muhammad Jawdi, 11 years old, from Jerusalem was killed within the past half hour. No further information available at this point. Emergency calls are being made for immediate blood donations to local hospitals in Jerusalem.
Numerous injuries have been reported in Jerusalem. 1 of the injuries is in critical condition as a result of live ammunition shot to the head, as well as another child who is in critical condition at the moment, having lost his eye to live ammunition. Israeli forces, originally stationed within the compound before the noon prayers, have withdrawn to the walls outside of the compound and have been hurling tear gas canisters within the compound as well as shooting live ammunition at protesters. Soldiers are stationed within and on top of nearby buildings overlooking the compound. Ambulances were prevented from transferring those injured within the compound for over three hours. Clashes are also spreading throughout East Jerusalem.
In Nablus, Dia Abdel Rahman Salem Shteyi, 18 years old from Salem Village, near Nablus was shot and killed today during protests in Nablus. Reports coming in state that his uncle, name unknown yet, was also shot and killed. Dia' was shot at from a nearby settlement, with an exploding Dum-dum bullet to his chest, causing his lungs to explode. At least 5 serious injuries have been reported from Nablus thus far, 1 of which is in critical condition.
Muhammad Khalid Tammam, from Tulkarem has been shot dead in during protests in Tulkarem. Reports state that there are at least 14 serious injuries. No further information available.
Lou'ai al Mikyed, 20 years old, was killed today in Gaza, in addition to another 20 year old Palestinian whose name has not been released as hospital officials are waiting to inform his family. 13 injuries have been reported from Gaza thus far, one of which is critical. In Gaza this morning, near Netzarim Junction, a bomb was thrown at 3 Palestinians pedestrians, from Netzarim settlement, where Israeli soldiers are posted. All three are in critical condition, with 1 who has lost both eyes and his leg amputated.
56 injuries have been reported from Qalqilya, 8 of which are from live ammunition.
The West Bank and Gaza have been sealed off for Yom Kippur commemorations for four days until Monday. The Palestinian territories are regularly sealed off at this time of year.