Ramallah
Clashes erupted this afternoon at the northern entrance of Al Bireh,
with at least 10 Palestinians injured by live ammunition. In the
afternoon, the Israeli military shelled areas near the clashes with
heavy machine gun fire and tanks, causing damage to the
Palestinian Ministry of Local Government and a residential building.
Severe settler attacks were reported in the nearby villages of
Silwad, Beit Ilo, and Sinjil, with a number of Palestinians injured,
including a resident of Silwad who is reported to be in extremely
critical condition.
Bethlehem
The Israeli militarty shelled with heavy machine gun fire and tanks
residential areas of Beit Jala and Aida Refugee Camp late in the
afternoon, causing damage to the Chile Elementary School and the
Orthodox Club. At least 4 Palestinians were injured while trapped
in their homes during the shelling. Ambulances were unable to
reach those injured because of continued shelling in the area, and
first aid directions were administered over the phone to those in
need of assistance. The Israeli military resumed attacks late in
the evening on residential areas, again shelling areas with heavy
machine gun fire, tanks and missiles. A number of injuries were
reported, in addition to damage and fire to homes.
Hebron
Clashes erupted this afternoon in the city of Hebron, Samou', Bani
Naim, Beit Ummar, and Sa'ir, with at least 23 Palestinians injured
from live ammunition, 3 of which are in critical condition. Jadou'
Mani' Jadou' Abu Ikbash, 16 years old from Samou', Hebron, was
shot and killed today by live ammunition to his chest. Early in the
morning, the Israeli military stopped a car of Palestinian workers
outside of the central Hebron area while on their way to work. After
stopping the car, two of the workers, Ihsein Mohammad Mustafa Al
Barada'ieyeh and Youssef Mohammad Abdel Latif Ghenimat, were
shot at close range by Israeli soldiers. The two were then taken by
the Israeli military to a hospital inside Israel. Both are reported to
be in critical condition. The remaining workers in the car were
arrested.
Settler attacks against Palestinian residents and villages were reported throughout the day, including the holding of ambulances attempting to transport injured to the hospital. One of these ambulances was that which was transporting Jadou' Mani' Jadou' Abu Ikbash, 16 years old from Samou', Hebron, who was shot by live ammunition to his chest. The ambulance was detained for over an hour before it was allowed to proceed. Jadou' died of his injuries. In the evening, the Israeli military attacked neighborhoods in the Hebron area with tanks and heavy machine gun fire, with several injuries reported, including Mohammad Hassan Al Bayad, 42 years old, who is in critical condition as a result of shrapnel hitting him while inside his home. A total of 31 Palestinians were injured in the Hebron area today, 5 of which are in critical condition, including:
Kareem Abu Awwad, Samou', shot by live ammunition to his chest;
Medhat Idris Hawamdeh, 18 years old from Samou', shot by live ammunition to his chest;
Jawwad Mousa Mtour, from Sa'ir, shot by live ammunition to his chest;
Gaza The Israeli authorities bulldozed throughout the day large areas of agricultural lands, farms and Palestinian homes throughout the Gaza Strip. In one incident in Rafah, a family whose lands were being bulldozed attempted to protest against the Israeli authorities, when the Israeli military fired a shell from a nearby tank, injuring 6 children in the head with shrapnel. They are in critical condition. At Mentar Crossing, clashes erupted, resulting in the injury of 13 Palestinians from live ammunition, 2 of which are in critical condition. Ahmad Samir Batal, 20 years old from Tel Al Hawa, near Deir Al Balah, Gaza, was shot and killed today by live ammunition to his heart at Mentar Crossing, before any clashes erupted. Mohammad Nasser Mohammad Al Shurafi, 17 years old from Al Nasr, Gaza, was shot and killed during clashes by live ammunition to his heart at Mentar Crossing. The Israeli military attacked with heavy machine gun fire and tanks residential areas in Deir al Balah early in the evening, resulting in damage to at least 15 homes and the complete destruction of one home.
Nablus The Israeli military shelled until early this morning residential areas in Nablus, injuring a number of Palestinians while in their homes. Later in the morning, a child from Balata Refugee Camp, Khalil Abdel Nasser Attalah, was injured by an exploding tank shrapnel remnant that was left in his back yard from the previous shelling. He is in extremely critical condition. Brief clashes were reported in Kufr Kalil, outside of Nablus, with at least 8 Palestinians injured, 2 of which are in critical condition. An Israeli imposed curfew was placed on the villages of Talfit and Qasrah, following which the Israeli authorities conducted a mass arrest campaign. In the evening, the Israeli military attacked residential areas in Nablus with heavy machine gun fire.
Qalqilya and Salfit area Brief clashes erupted in Qalqilya this afternoon, with a number of Palestinians reported injured. Ibrahim Abdel Raouf Ju'aidi, 15 years old from Qalqilya, was shot and killed today by live ammunition to his chest. Israeli settler attacks against Palestinian residential areas were reported throughout the day and into the evening. Large areas of Palestinian agricultural lands were bulldozed during the day and evening by the Israeli authorities.
Jenin Brief clashes erupted in the city of Jenin, Silt Al Thaher, Ya'bad, 'Arrabi, Roumani, with 7 Palestinians injured by live ammunition, one of which is in critical condition. Ahmad Sa'id Shaaban, 17 years old from Al Jalamie, Jenin, was shot and killed by live ammunition to his chest. In Silt al Thaher, Israeli settlers and soldiers attacked residents and homes, firing tear gas and sound bombs into the village and shooting at homes. Many Palestinians were injured as a result of the attack, including a 12 year old child who was shot in the left shoulder by live ammunition and is in critical condition. An Israeli imposed curfew on the village was lifted during the day, but is re-imposed in the evenings.
Tulkarem Brief clashes erupted this afternoon in Tulkarem, with at least 7 Palestinians injured, 2 of which are in critical condition. Samer Khairi Ahmad Khader, 29 years old from Kufr Al Rouman, Tulkarem, was shot and killed by live ammunition to his chest and Fathi Odeh Juma' Salem, 22 years old from Tulkarem Refugee Camp, Tulkarem, was shot and killed by live ammunition to his chest. The nearby villages of Nazlit Issa and Baqa' al Sharqiyeh were placed under Israeli imposed curfew today. In the evening, the Israeli military attacked residential areas of Tulkarem with heavy machine gun fire and tanks.
Jericho Brief clashes erupted this afternoon in Jericho, with at least 7 Palestinian injured by live ammunition, 2 of which are in critical condition. Abdel Hafez Mohammad Abdel Hafeez 'Azouf, 20 years old from Jericho, was shot and killed today by two live ammunition bullets to his chest. In the early evening, the Israeli military attacked with heavy machine gun fire and tanks residential areas of Aqbat Jaber Refugee Camp.
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