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Latest Developments No. 50 - Monday 6 November 2000,Web posted 11:30pm (GMT+2), Ramallah, West Bank

Mohammad Nawwaf Al Ta'ban, 17 years old from Deir Al Balah, Gaza was shot and killed by live ammunition in his back which went through the front of his chest.

Wajdi 'Allam Al Hattab, 14 years old from Tulkarem, was shot and killed today by live ammunition to his heart.

Mohammad Mustafa Al Jazzar, 18 years old from Rafah, Gaza, died today in a hospital in Morocco from injuries sustained 28 October form live ammunition to his head.

Gaza
Clashes erupted today in Gaza at Mentar Crossing, Deir Al Balah near Kfar Darom settlement, Netzarim, Briej Refugee Camp, Rafah, the Tufah Junction in Khan Younis and at Beit Hanoun crossing. At least 38 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition, 3 of which are in critical condition. Fadi Abu Shab, 12 years old form Khan Younis is reported to be in critical condition as a result of live ammunition to his abdomen. Mu'een Abu Jarbou', 15 years old from Nusseirat Refugee Camp, Gaza, lost both of his eyes when he was shot by live ammunition that hit him in the side of his head, passing through his right eye and exiting through his left eye. He remains in critical condition. Mohammad Mustafa Al Jazzar, 18 years old from Rafah, Gaza, died today in a hospital in Morocco from injuries sustained on 28 October 2000 due to live ammunition to his head.

Tulkarem
Clashes erupted this afternoon in Tulkarem, with 10s of Palestinians injured from live ammunition. Wajdi 'Allam Al Hattab, 14 years old from Tulkarem, was shot and killed this afternoon by live ammunition to his heart.

Hebron
Clashes erupted this afternoon in the city of Hebron and in Fawwar Refugee Camp. At least 9 Palestinians were injured as a result of live ammunition. Israeli settler attacks against Palestinian residents were reported throughout the day on main roads, in villages and on the outskirts of residential areas. Late in the evening, the Israeli military attacked residential areas in the Abu Sneineh and Al Sheik neighbourhoods with heavy machine gun fire. The Israeli controlled sections of Hebron remain under Israeli imposed curfew for the 39th day.

Jenin
Clashes erupted this afternoon in the Jenin area, with no serious injuries reported. Armed confrontations erupted later in the day along the two entrances to Jenin. Late in the evening, the Israeli military shelled with tanks and heavy machine gun fire residential areas in Jenin.

Nablus
Israeli settler attacks against Palestinian residents were reported today throughout areas of Jenin. The village of Huwarra remains under curfew for the 30th day.

Ramallah
Clashes erupted this afternoon at the northern entrance of Al Bireh, with no serious injuries reported.

Qalqilya
Brief clashes erupted this afternoon in Qalqilya, with no serious injuries reported. Late in the evening, the Israeli military shelled residential areas with heavy machine gun fire and tanks. As a result of the attack, Rasha Mahmoud Aweissi, 35 years old, was injured in her leg from heavy machine gun fire while asleep in her home.

Bethlehem
Clashes erupted in the Bethlehem area this afternoon, with at least 4 Palestinians injured by live ammunition. Late in the evening, the Israeli military conducted raids in several villages in the area, searching homes, destroying property and arresting a number of individuals.

Salfit
The Israeli military attacked residential areas of Salfit late this evening with heavy machine gun fire and tanks.

Jericho
Late this evening, the Israeli military shelled with tanks and heavy machine gun fire residential areas of Jericho and 'Aqbet Jaber Refugee Camp.


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