Ra'fat Muhib Ibrahim Joudeh, 22 years old from Zawatah, Nablus, was killed late last night as a result of tank shrapnel to his chest, neck and hand, which was completely severed from his body, during attacks by the Israeli military with heavy machine gun fire and tanks in the Zawatah area.
Ibrahim Ahmad Hassan Othman, 16 years old from Tel Al Sultan, near Rafah, Gaza was shot and killed this afternoon by live ammunition to his heart at Rafah.
Abdullah Mahmoud Al Farra, 21 years old from Gaza, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, was killed this evening after helicopter missiles were fired at the security headquarters.
Gaza
Late last night and well into this morning, the
Israeli military
bulldozed hundreds of dunums of land in Deir Al
Balah, near Kfar
Darom Settlement, also completely destroying a
number of homes
after evicting residents. Later in the morning,
two Israeli military
jeeps and a bus travelling to Kfar Darom
settlement was attacked
with explosive devices, killing 2 Israelis on the
bus.
Mass demonstrations at Mentar Crossing were dispersed this afternoon by the Israeli military by firing tank shells into the crowd of protesters, injuring at least 30 Palestinians, many of which are reported to be in critical condition. CBS cameraman Marwan Al Ghoul was also shot in the leg by live ammunition while covering the clashes. Clashes also erupted at the Toufah Junction, with at least 8 Palestinians reported to be injured by live ammunition, one of which is in critical condition.
At approximately 6pm this evening, electricity throughout Gaza was cut, following which the Israeli military attacked with helicopter gunships, boats and tanks Gaza City, Jabalya Refugee Camp, Beit Lahiya, Deir Al Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Over 100 Palestinians were injured in the attack lasting over three hours, which resumed shortly afterwards. Residents reported that an average of one missile per minute was shot into the areas. A number of Palestinian Authority security offices were directly hit by what Palestinian sources state were TAU rockets, damaging buildings of Force 17, National Security, Preventive Security and Police. Damage was also reported to the Palestinian MInistry of Labour and the studio of the Palestinian Broadcasting Coorporation and Palestinian Radio. A large number of homes were damaged in the attacks. In Shate (Beach) Refugee Camp, a missile fired from Israeli helicopter gunships landed directly in the middle of a home in the refugee camp, injuring the entire family of four. The parents and two children are reported to be in critical condition, with their home completely destroyed.
Abdullah Mahmoud Al Farra, 21 years old from Gaza, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, was killed during the attack after helicopter missiles were fired at the security headquarters. Another resident has been declared clinically dead, his name withheld until family can be notified. All hospitals in the Gaza Strip have declared a state of emergency alert in order to treat all those injured during the attack. A state of panic amongst residents as a result of the continuous attacks on central areas and residential areas was reported, with residents attempting to find safe places in the area.
Hebron
Brief clashes erupted this afternoon in the city
of Hebron, Fawwar
Refugee Camp, Yatta and Bab Al Zawyeh, with 5
Palestinians
reported injured by live ammunition.
Ayman Abdel Majid, 32 years old from Bani Na'im, near Hebron, was attacked and severely beaten this afternoon by Israeli settlers. He remains in hospital as a result of his injuries. Early this morning, Israeli settlers attacked Cortaba Elementary Girls' School in Hebron, entering the school and beating a number of students. The Israeli military then arrived at the school, after which they shot gas cannisters into the school and shot at the school with live ammunition.
Late in the evening, the Israeli military attacked residential areas of Hebron with heavy machine gun fire.
Qalqilya
Brief clashes erupted this afternoon in Qalqilya,
with no injuries
reported. 19 year old Salem Shawahneh was
injured by live
ammunition when Israeli settlers from the nearby
settlement of Kari
Shabon shot at him unprovoked. A new Israeli
military outpost
was erected today on the outskirts of 'Azzoun
Village near
Qalqilya. Near the village of Kufr Kadom,
Israeli settlers uprooted a
large number of olive trees and destroyed
agricultural lands.
Salfit
In the village of Kufr Al Deek near Salfit,
Palestinian farmers were
prevented from reaching their olive orchards,
with Israeli settlers
and soldiers firing live ammunition and gas
cannisters at the
farmers. A number of farmers were injured by
live ammunition, with
one reported to be in critical condition.
Jenin
Brief clashes erupted this afternoon in Jenin and
Silt Al Thaher,
with no injuries reported. Mohammad Abdel
Khalik, from Ya'abad
near Jenin, was shot by Israeli settlers this
afternoon from the
settlement of Shafi Shamron, while driving by the
settlement in his
car with his wife. He was attempting to take his
wife to a hospital
in Nablus when the settlers opened fire on the
car, hitting and
injuring Mohammad several times with live
ammunition. In Ya'bad,
a number of residents were prevented from
reaching their olive
orchards and were beaten by Israeli settlers and
soldiers. The Silt
Al Thaher Vocational School near Jenin was also
attacked by
Israeli soldiers firing gas cannisters into the
school.
Nablus
Late this evening, a mass march took place in
Yitmah, Nablus to
protest Israeli missile attacks against Gaza.
Clashes erupted
shortly afterwards, with a number of Palestinians
reported injured.
Ramallah
Clashes erupted in Ramallah this afternoon near
Nabi Saleh, with
10 Palestinians reported injured by live
ammunition. The Israeli
military bulldozed tens of dunums of agricultural
lands and
uprooted olive trees in Bir Samia, Ramallah this
afternoon. Mass
protest rallies took place in Ramallah late this
evening following
Israeli missile attacks against Gaza.
Late this evening, the Israeli military attacked residential areas in Al Bireh with heavy machine gun and tank fire. One resident is reported to be in critical condition after being hit in the face by heavy machine gun fire. Armed confrontations were also reported near Samir Amis.
Bethlehem area Mass protest rallies took place this evening to protest Israeli missile attacks against Gaza. Clashes erupted shortly afterwards in Hossan, with a number of Palestinians reported injured. Heavy machine gun fire and tank attacks were reported on a number of residential areas east of Bethlehem. Residents report that the Israeli military has deployed further armed forces in the area.