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Latest Developments No. 16 - Friday 6 October 2000, Web posted 11:50 PM (GMT+2), Ramallah, West Bank

11 Palestinians killed and 480 injured on 6 October 2000. The following is a detailed breakdown of information received as of 11:50 PM on 6 October 2000.

Gaza
50 injuries from live ammunition, 3 extremely critical. Deaths in Gaza today include:

1. Lou'ai Abdullah Al Makyed , 20 years old, from Jabalya Refugee Camp (live ammunition to head)
2. Marwan Abdel Razaq Shamlakh, 23 years old from Sheikh Ijlin, Gaza (Live ammunition to his chest near Beit Hanoun Junction)
3. Wajid Mousa Abu Awwad, 21 years old, from Beni Suhaila, Khan Younis 4. Saleh Issa Al Riyati, 22 years old, from Rafah (died today from injuries sustained on 2 October 2000)
5. Rashad Ismail Hussein An Najjar, 22 years old, from Maghazi Refugee Camp, Gaza
6. Unidentified, appears to be in his mid-20s, in Al Shifa Hospital, Gaza.

Nablus
50 injuries, 35 of which are from live ammunition, 3 extremely critical. Deaths in Nablus today include:

1. Dia Abdel Rahman Nayef 'Issa Ishteyeh, 18 years old from Salem Village,
near Nablus (exploding Dum Dum to chest, lungs exploded)
2. Iyad Abdel Halim Ishteyeh, 24 years old, from Salem Village, near Nablus

Jerusalem
Over 80 injuries, the majority of which are from live ammunition, 4 in extremely critical condition. 3 of those injured have been going in and out of emergency surgeries. Deaths in Jerusalem today include:

1. Muhammad Jawdi Al 'Abeidi, 11 years old, from Jerusalem (live ammunition to his head)
2. Majdi Samir Maslamani, 14 years old, Jerusalem (live ammunition to his head Eyewitness report that Majdi was first arrested, handcuffed, and severely beaten by an Israeli Border Policeman before he was shot in the head by the same policeman.)

Tulkarem
35 injuries from live ammunition, 1 in extremely critical condition. Deaths in Tulkarem today include: 1. Muhammad Khalid Mahmoud Tammam, 18 years old, from Tulkarem

Hebron
90 injuries, 10 critical, 4 of which are extremely critical.

Jenin
65 injuries, with at least 20 from live ammunition, 2 extremely critical.

Qalqilya and Salfit
80 injuries, with at least 30 from live ammunition.

Bethlehem
30 injuries, many from live ammunition

17 Red Crescent Ambulances within the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem have been rendered inoperable as result of severe damage caused during clashes. The donation of 8 ambulances, 4 of which arrived today, from the Norwegian Red Cross Society proved extremely timely. Urgent calls for blood donations and medical supplies and equipment were intensified today.


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