Clashes erupted throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip today with at least 140 Palestinians injured 8 of which are in critical condition, and 7 Palestinians dead.
On the ground, many Palestinians are talking of the return of the Rabin policy implemented during the first Intifada of "breaking the bones of Palestinians" as a result of the intensified attacks on Palestinians in the majority of the West Bank and Gaza. Increasing reports of Palestinians injured as a result of severe beatings by the Israeli military authorities and settlers have become a common daily occurrence in the West Bank and Gaza.
Faris Fayeq Odeh, 14 years old from Zayton, Gaza, was shot and killed today by live ammunition to his neck
Khalil Youssef Abu Sa'ed, 18 years old from Jabalya Refugee Camp, Gaza, was shot and killed today by live ammunition to his chest.
Mohammad Misbah Abu Ghali, 16 years old from Khan Younis, Gaza, was shot and killed today by live ammunition to his heart.
Ibrahim Youssef Al Qassas, 13 years old from Khan Younis, Gaza, died this afternoon from injuries sustained on Saturday 4 November from live ammunition to his head.
Mohammad Nimr Mahani, 24 years old from Shuja'iyeh, Gaza, died today from injuries sustained on 7 November from live ammunition to his abdomen.
Ra'id Abdel Majid Mohammad Da'oud, 14 years old from Harres, Salfit, was shot and killed today by live ammunition to his lower abdomen.
Khallad Fayez Abu Zahra, 18 years old from Nur Shams Refugee Camp, Tulkarem, was shot and killed by live ammunition to his abdomen.
Gaza
Clashes erupted throughout the Gaza Strip this afternoon, with 47
Palestinians injured by live ammunition, 3 of which are in critical
condition, 1 declared clinically dead, and 5 Palestinians dead. Those injured
include
Ayman Salah Wadi,
18 years old from Khan Younis, shot by live
ammunition to his head and later declared clinically dead;
Mohammad Mufid Hamad,
17 years old from Nusseirat Refugee Camp, shot by live ammunition to
his chest
and in critical condition;
Mazen Akram Al 'Arraj, from Gaza City, shot
by live ammunition to his abdomenand in critical condition;
Saber Jaber
Barbakh, 13 years old Khan Younis, shot by live ammunition to his back;
Rabi'
Ahmad Saqer, 20 years old, shot by live ammunition to his chest;
Abdel
Qader Ahmad Al Astal, 24 years old, shot by live ammunition to his
abdomen;
Mahmoud Mohammad Ma'amar, 16 years old, shot by live ammunition
to his b
ack and exiting from his chest;
Saif Mahmoud Sadeq, 16 years old, shot
by live ammunition to his chest;
Adel Mohammad Shurab, 16 years old,
shot by live ammunition to his neck;
'Ashour Zayed 'Ashour, 16 years
old, shot
by live ammunition to his abdomen.
At Mentar Crossing, 10 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition.
At Netzarim Junction, 4 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition.
In Deir Al Balah, near the Israeli settlement of Kfar Darom, 1
Palestinian was i
njured by live ammunition.
Near Maghazi Refugee Camp, 2 Palestinians
were injured by live ammunition.
At Tufah Junction in Khan Younis, 30
Palestinians were injured by live ammunition and 12 by rubber coated
steel bulle
ts.
Amal Husni Durgham, 18 years old from Khan Younis, was shot by live
ammunition to both of her legs while standing outside her home from an
Israeli military outpost 150 meters from her home. The attack was
unprovoked.
The area has not been the site of any clashes.
Early in the morning, the Israeli military attacked residential areas in Rafah with heavy machine gun fire. Iqtimal Soufi was injured by live ammunition to her neck from the attack while in her bedroom at home. Shortly a fterwards, exchange of fire was reported on the outskirts of Rafah. A female Israeli soldier was killed and another injured. The Rafah crossing was sealed off by the Israeli authorities, in addition to the closure once again of the Palestinian International Airport.
Salfit area
Clashes erupted this afternoon in the Salfit area, including the area
of Harres, with a number of Palestinians injured. Ra'id Abdel Majid
Mohammad Da'oud, 14 years old from Harres, Salfit, was shot and killed by
live am
munition to his lower abdomen. A strict internal closure has been
re-imposed by the Israeli authorities in Salfit and the surrounding area.
Late in the evening, the Israeli military attacked residential areas in
Salfit w
ith heavy machine gun fire, with at least 6 homes reported damaged.
Tulkarem
Heavy clashes erupted this afternoon in Tulkarem, with a number of
Palestinians reported injured. Khallad Fayez Abu Zahra, 18 years old from
Nur Shams Refugee Camp, Tulkarem, was shot and killed by live
ammunition to his
abdomen. Nidal Abu Alfieh, from Tulkarem Refugee Camp, is reported to
be in critical condition.
Qalqilya
Clashes erupted this afternoon in Qalqilya, with at least 5
Palestinians injured from live ammunition, 2 of which are in critical condition,
including Nasser Qur'an and Jihad Hassan Ibrahim Qattawi, 20 years old,
who was
shot by live ammunition to his chest and his knee. A strict internal
closure has been re-imposed by the Israeli authorities in Qalqilya and
the surrounding area. Approximately 150 olive trees were uprooted from
Palestini
an orchards in Qalqilya this afternoon by the Israeli authorities.
Nablus
Clashes erupted this afternoon in the Nablus area, particularly in
Yitmah, Qabalan and Sebastia. At least 7 Palestinians were injured. At
least 14 Palestinians were severely beaten this afternoon by Israeli
soldiers and
settlers, several of whom have been taken to hospital for medical
treatment. In one such attack, eyewitnesses in Huwarra report that 18 year
old Youssef Marhaj was apprehended by 6 Israeli soldiers and tied to
the door
of a nearby store. The soldiers then proceeded to beat him in turn all
over his body, while both his hands and legs were tied to the door,
with batons and the backs of their rifles. They then untied him, threw
him back
into his home, and prohibited him from going to the hospital for
medical treatment. All of his ribs were broken and severe injuries sustained
throughout his body. The village of Huwarra remains under Israeli
imposed cur
few for the 32nd day. The village of Burin has been under Israeli
imposed curfew for the last 2 days. Arrest campaigns by the Israeli
authorities were conducted today in the village of Burin.
Hebron
Clashes erupted this afternoon in Hebron, with at least 6 Palestinians
injured from live ammunition, 1 of which is in critical condition.
Akram Na'im Fataftah, from Tarqoumieh, was shot by a rubber coated steel
bullet to
his head and remains in critical condition. There were numerous
reports of Palestinians being severely beaten at checkpoints and in villages
by Israeli settlers and soldiers. The Israeli controlled sections of
Hebron re
main under Israeli imposed curfew for the 41st day.
Late in the evening, the Israeli military attacked residential areas in Hebron with heavy machine gun fire and, in some areas, with tanks. Alia Hospital was shot at twice, the third time that the hospital has come under attack, with 1 Palestinian who was receiving medical treatment in his room injured. A number of Palestinians have been reported injured from shrapnel while inside their homes, including Kamel Shweiki, who was injured by shrapnel in a number of areas of his body. Bethlehem Area Clashes erupted in Bethlehem and the village of Hossan, with at least 5 Palestinians injured as a result of live ammunition. Late in the evening, the Israeli military attacked with tanks and heavy machine gun fire reside ntial areas of Beit Sahour, Beit Jala and Aida Refugee Camp. In Beit Sahour, at least 6 homes have been reported damaged, with 2 catching on fire, and a number of parked cars destroyed. In Beit Jala, one home was comple tely destroyed and a school damaged as a result of the attack.
Ramallah
Clashes erupted this afternoon at the northern entrance of Al Bireh,
with at least 20 Palestinians injuries, 1 of which is in critical
condition. A Japanese journalist was also injured by a rubber
coated steel bullet that hit him in the head directly over his eye,
causing damage to his eye. Late in the evening, the Israeli
military attacked with tanks and heavy machine gun fire residential
areas in Al Bireh and Betunia for approximately 2 hours. Three
Palestinians were injured while in their homes as a result of the
attack.
Jerusalem
Clashes erupted this afternoon in Dahiet Al Barid, Al Ram, Shufat,
and Kalandia Refugee Camp, with a number of Palestinians injured.