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29th July 2002, 00:49
Palestinians Killed
Nevin Jamjoum (14 years old), Hebron (28 July 2002)
Anwar Fayad (25 years old), Gaza Strip (28 July 2002)
Israeli Terrorism
*Settlers Murder 14-Year Old Girl in Hebron, Terrorize Residents
*Israeli Army Escalates Military Attacks in Jenin Residential Areas
*Wide-Scale Arrests Amidst Curfew in West Bank Towns
*Israeli Army Destroys Dozens of Olive Trees in Qalqilya
*Israeli Attacks and Agriculture Demolition in Gaza Strip
Palestinian Resistance
*The children of Nablus Challenge the Imposed Curfew
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Israeli Terrorism
**************
*Settlers Murder 14-Year Old Girl in Hebron, Terrorize Residents*
Nevin Jamjoum, 14 years old, was killed today in al-Ibrahimi mosque
area when Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinian civilians in
the city.
Israeli settlers also broke into a house in the Old City, stabbed a 7-
year old boy and then kidnapped him and his father.
The attack took place following the funeral of an Israeli soldier
killed in a roadside ambush last Friday, in which 3 settlers and a
soldier were killed.
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*Israeli Army Escalates Military Attacks in Jenin Residential Areas*
Israeli tanks this morning shelled the western sector of Jenin
Refugee Camp, which is placed under curfew with at least four
missiles as well as attacked homes in the refugee camp with heavy
machine gun fire. No casualties were reported, but severe material
damage was inflicted and the residents lived a state of fear during
the early hours of the day.
Intense confrontations were reported in the city of Jenin and its
refugee camp during an invasion with Israeli tanks to enforce a
curfew. Additionally, Israeli soldiers intermittently open fire at
homes in Jenin city, which is placed under curfew.
Israeli attack helicopters were also used at noon today to shell
Burqin town, which was placed under curfew last night. The
helicopters shelled and attacked residential and agricultural areas
in the village randomly. No reports of causalities.
The Israeli army also carried out home raids and arrests in the town
situated west of Jenin.
A 12-year old child (Hussein Shahin) was moderately wounded by
missile shrapnel last night in al-Yamoun town during an Israeli
military invasion and random attack.
The Israeli army also invaded Rammana town, northwest Jenin, last
night under intense random fire directed at inhabited homes.
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*Wide-Scale Arrests Amidst Curfew in West Bank Towns*
Jenin
-------
The Israeli army invaded several Jenin villages and towns last night
and today and carried out wide-scale arrests among the residents who
are placed under curfew.
Late last night, the Israeli army imposed a curfew on the villages of
Anin and al-Tibeh, west of Jenin. Israeli tanks and armored vehicles
spread throughout the villages to enforce the curfew.
This morning, the Israeli army imposed a curfew on the residents of
Qabatya, Silat al-Thaher and al-Zababida. Israeli soldiers brutally
raided homes and arrested people, while tanks and armored vehicles
spread throughout the towns.
Hebron
---------
The Israeli army at dawn today waged a campaign of collective arrests
in various areas in Hebron city, mainly Yatta and Ithna. Witnesses
reported that Israeli soldiers raided homes brutally, destroyed
people's belongings and physically attacked the inhabitants. The
Israeli army also opened fire randomly and intensively during the
invasion.
A Palestinian civilian was wounded late last night in Doura town
during a curfew, which was imposed earlier in the day. The Israeli
army invaded Doura yesterday noon under random fire, wounding several
people.
Nablus
---------
The Israeli army this morning invaded Salem Village, east of Nablus.
Israeli soldiers chased civilians through fields and confiscated
several cars to close all side routes that lead to neighboring towns
and villages.
Tulkarem
------------
The Israeli occupation army early this morning opened fire towards
homes in the old sector of the city. No causalities were reported.
Salfeet
--------
Israeli soldiers arrested several people from al-Zawiya and Kufer al-
Dik towns. A large number of Israeli military forces raided the two
towns and carried out random arrests.
Qalqilya
-------------
The Israeli army waged a campaign of arrests in Qalqilya today as
well as tightened the imposed military closure on the city and its
surrounding villages.
Bethlehem
-------------
The Israeli army continued to impose a tight military siege on
Bethlehem.
Ramallah
-----------
The Israeli army tightened the imposed military siege on Ramallah and
continues to besiege Arafat's headquarters. The curfew was lifted
until 5:00 pm today and yesterday.
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*Israeli Army Destroys Dozens of Olive Trees in Qalqilya*
Israeli bulldozers demolished dozens of olive trees last night and
this morning and bulldozed vast areas of agricultural land in Kufer
Thulth Village, Qalqilya.
Over 50 fruitful olive trees were uprooted and over 200 dunums
(1dunum=1000m2) of agricultural land destroyed near al-Uyoun area
along `Ma'aleh Shamron' settlement. The Israeli army closed all
routes that lead to the area during the destruction activities.
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*Israeli Attacks and Agriculture Demolition in Gaza Strip*
Palestinian civilian Anwar Fayad, 25 years old, died yesterday
affected by critical wounds subjected on 23 July. Fayad is from Beit
Hanoun and was shot in the head near `Dogit' illegal settlement,
north of Gaza Strip.
Rafah
-------
The Israeli army at dawn today fired sound bombs towards homes in
Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. Witnesses reported that Israeli
soldiers in observation towers near Tel al-Sultan fired the sound
bombs to scare the residents, especially the children.
Khan Younis
----------------
At least one civilian was wounded this morning when Israeli
occupation soldiers opened fire towards areas west of Khan Younis.
Ramadan Ahmad, 43 years old, was wounded while on top of his house in
the western refugee camp.
Israeli soldiers warned today the owners of green houses in al-Sater
area, west north Khan Younis, of a demolition order that will be
carried out in 24 hours. The green houses that belong to al-Astal
family cover an area of 10 dunums (1dunum=1000m2) and are over 200
meters away from `Netser Hazani' settlement established illegally
west of Khan Younis. Israeli soldiers also threatened to demolish
their homes had they not destroyed the green houses themselves within
24 hours.
Gaza City
------------
The Israeli army last night bulldozed vast areas of agricultural land
southeast Gaza City.
Israeli bulldozers under heavy military protection demolished vast
areas of land cultivated with olive trees on the road leading to the
illegal Israeli settlement `Netsarim', south of Gaza City. Israeli
soldiers also opened fire intensively and randomly in the area as a
cover for the bulldozing activities.
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Palestinian Resistance
******************
*The children of Nablus Challenge the Imposed Curfew*
Over 100 children took to the streets of Nablus city, which is placed
under curfew and challenged the Israeli tanks that spread throughout
the city. The children drew Palestinian flags on their faces and made
sounds with pots and pans and empty milk boxes.
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Nevin Jamjoum (14 years old), Hebron (28 July 2002)
Anwar Fayad (25 years old), Gaza Strip (28 July 2002)
Israeli Terrorism
*Settlers Murder 14-Year Old Girl in Hebron, Terrorize Residents
*Israeli Army Escalates Military Attacks in Jenin Residential Areas
*Wide-Scale Arrests Amidst Curfew in West Bank Towns
*Israeli Army Destroys Dozens of Olive Trees in Qalqilya
*Israeli Attacks and Agriculture Demolition in Gaza Strip
Palestinian Resistance
*The children of Nablus Challenge the Imposed Curfew
************************************************** ********************
Israeli Terrorism
**************
*Settlers Murder 14-Year Old Girl in Hebron, Terrorize Residents*
Nevin Jamjoum, 14 years old, was killed today in al-Ibrahimi mosque
area when Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinian civilians in
the city.
Israeli settlers also broke into a house in the Old City, stabbed a 7-
year old boy and then kidnapped him and his father.
The attack took place following the funeral of an Israeli soldier
killed in a roadside ambush last Friday, in which 3 settlers and a
soldier were killed.
******************************
*Israeli Army Escalates Military Attacks in Jenin Residential Areas*
Israeli tanks this morning shelled the western sector of Jenin
Refugee Camp, which is placed under curfew with at least four
missiles as well as attacked homes in the refugee camp with heavy
machine gun fire. No casualties were reported, but severe material
damage was inflicted and the residents lived a state of fear during
the early hours of the day.
Intense confrontations were reported in the city of Jenin and its
refugee camp during an invasion with Israeli tanks to enforce a
curfew. Additionally, Israeli soldiers intermittently open fire at
homes in Jenin city, which is placed under curfew.
Israeli attack helicopters were also used at noon today to shell
Burqin town, which was placed under curfew last night. The
helicopters shelled and attacked residential and agricultural areas
in the village randomly. No reports of causalities.
The Israeli army also carried out home raids and arrests in the town
situated west of Jenin.
A 12-year old child (Hussein Shahin) was moderately wounded by
missile shrapnel last night in al-Yamoun town during an Israeli
military invasion and random attack.
The Israeli army also invaded Rammana town, northwest Jenin, last
night under intense random fire directed at inhabited homes.
******************************
*Wide-Scale Arrests Amidst Curfew in West Bank Towns*
Jenin
-------
The Israeli army invaded several Jenin villages and towns last night
and today and carried out wide-scale arrests among the residents who
are placed under curfew.
Late last night, the Israeli army imposed a curfew on the villages of
Anin and al-Tibeh, west of Jenin. Israeli tanks and armored vehicles
spread throughout the villages to enforce the curfew.
This morning, the Israeli army imposed a curfew on the residents of
Qabatya, Silat al-Thaher and al-Zababida. Israeli soldiers brutally
raided homes and arrested people, while tanks and armored vehicles
spread throughout the towns.
Hebron
---------
The Israeli army at dawn today waged a campaign of collective arrests
in various areas in Hebron city, mainly Yatta and Ithna. Witnesses
reported that Israeli soldiers raided homes brutally, destroyed
people's belongings and physically attacked the inhabitants. The
Israeli army also opened fire randomly and intensively during the
invasion.
A Palestinian civilian was wounded late last night in Doura town
during a curfew, which was imposed earlier in the day. The Israeli
army invaded Doura yesterday noon under random fire, wounding several
people.
Nablus
---------
The Israeli army this morning invaded Salem Village, east of Nablus.
Israeli soldiers chased civilians through fields and confiscated
several cars to close all side routes that lead to neighboring towns
and villages.
Tulkarem
------------
The Israeli occupation army early this morning opened fire towards
homes in the old sector of the city. No causalities were reported.
Salfeet
--------
Israeli soldiers arrested several people from al-Zawiya and Kufer al-
Dik towns. A large number of Israeli military forces raided the two
towns and carried out random arrests.
Qalqilya
-------------
The Israeli army waged a campaign of arrests in Qalqilya today as
well as tightened the imposed military closure on the city and its
surrounding villages.
Bethlehem
-------------
The Israeli army continued to impose a tight military siege on
Bethlehem.
Ramallah
-----------
The Israeli army tightened the imposed military siege on Ramallah and
continues to besiege Arafat's headquarters. The curfew was lifted
until 5:00 pm today and yesterday.
******************************
*Israeli Army Destroys Dozens of Olive Trees in Qalqilya*
Israeli bulldozers demolished dozens of olive trees last night and
this morning and bulldozed vast areas of agricultural land in Kufer
Thulth Village, Qalqilya.
Over 50 fruitful olive trees were uprooted and over 200 dunums
(1dunum=1000m2) of agricultural land destroyed near al-Uyoun area
along `Ma'aleh Shamron' settlement. The Israeli army closed all
routes that lead to the area during the destruction activities.
******************************
*Israeli Attacks and Agriculture Demolition in Gaza Strip*
Palestinian civilian Anwar Fayad, 25 years old, died yesterday
affected by critical wounds subjected on 23 July. Fayad is from Beit
Hanoun and was shot in the head near `Dogit' illegal settlement,
north of Gaza Strip.
Rafah
-------
The Israeli army at dawn today fired sound bombs towards homes in
Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip. Witnesses reported that Israeli
soldiers in observation towers near Tel al-Sultan fired the sound
bombs to scare the residents, especially the children.
Khan Younis
----------------
At least one civilian was wounded this morning when Israeli
occupation soldiers opened fire towards areas west of Khan Younis.
Ramadan Ahmad, 43 years old, was wounded while on top of his house in
the western refugee camp.
Israeli soldiers warned today the owners of green houses in al-Sater
area, west north Khan Younis, of a demolition order that will be
carried out in 24 hours. The green houses that belong to al-Astal
family cover an area of 10 dunums (1dunum=1000m2) and are over 200
meters away from `Netser Hazani' settlement established illegally
west of Khan Younis. Israeli soldiers also threatened to demolish
their homes had they not destroyed the green houses themselves within
24 hours.
Gaza City
------------
The Israeli army last night bulldozed vast areas of agricultural land
southeast Gaza City.
Israeli bulldozers under heavy military protection demolished vast
areas of land cultivated with olive trees on the road leading to the
illegal Israeli settlement `Netsarim', south of Gaza City. Israeli
soldiers also opened fire intensively and randomly in the area as a
cover for the bulldozing activities.
************************************************** ********************
Palestinian Resistance
******************
*The children of Nablus Challenge the Imposed Curfew*
Over 100 children took to the streets of Nablus city, which is placed
under curfew and challenged the Israeli tanks that spread throughout
the city. The children drew Palestinian flags on their faces and made
sounds with pots and pans and empty milk boxes.
************************************************** ********************