Cycle of Violence
Israel and Palestine
Israel and Palestine
Much of the violence is under-reported leaving a distorted picture of the cycle of violence. From the start of the roadmap process, this blog will try to catalog any violence resulting in deaths on either side, as well as the number of wounded with one entry per event. It also includes violence against peace activists and charitable volunteers. Prior violence is cataloged for context only.
Saturday, November 29, 2003
Gaza: IDF shoots: 3 Pal
Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza Strip: " | By GREG MYRE | Published: November 27, 2003
JERUSALEM, Thursday, Nov. 27 � Israeli troops shot dead three Palestinians on Wednesday night after they were spotted near a road leading to a Jewish settlement in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Israeli military officials and Palestinian medical workers.
Israel described the men as militants.
Palestinians said the three men, aged 28 to 33, were civilians from the same family.
In Gaza, an Israeli military official said, soldiers spotted four Palestinians on foot on Wednesday near a road used by soldiers and Jewish residents near the Gush Katif settlement. As soldiers pursued the men, two ran to a car, where they were shot, along with the driver, the official said. Two were killed and a third was wounded.
The injured man later died of his wounds, according to hospital officials in Deir al-Balah, a Palestinian town. All were members of the Ismiri family, the hospital said.
Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza Strip: " | By GREG MYRE | Published: November 27, 2003
JERUSALEM, Thursday, Nov. 27 � Israeli troops shot dead three Palestinians on Wednesday night after they were spotted near a road leading to a Jewish settlement in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Israeli military officials and Palestinian medical workers.
Israel described the men as militants.
Palestinians said the three men, aged 28 to 33, were civilians from the same family.
In Gaza, an Israeli military official said, soldiers spotted four Palestinians on foot on Wednesday near a road used by soldiers and Jewish residents near the Gush Katif settlement. As soldiers pursued the men, two ran to a car, where they were shot, along with the driver, the official said. Two were killed and a third was wounded.
The injured man later died of his wounds, according to hospital officials in Deir al-Balah, a Palestinian town. All were members of the Ismiri family, the hospital said.
Friday, November 28, 2003
Nissanit: shot by IDF: 1 Pal intelligence officer
Excite News: "Paper: Israel Weighs Removing Settlements | Nov 28, 7:13 PM (ET) | By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI
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Also Friday, a Palestinian intelligence officer was shot and killed by Israeli troops after he approached the fence of the Gaza Strip settlement of Nissanit, witnesses and hospital officials said. Witnesses said the officer had been trying to rescue a mentally retarded man who had wandered into the area.
The army said the Palestinian man was shot as troops tried to disperse a crowd of more than 40 Palestininans from an unauthorized area near the fence, but that it had suspended a number of soldiers while it investigates the killing. The soldiers are suspected of not acting according to proper procedure, the army said, noting that the victim was unarmed.
Excite News: "Paper: Israel Weighs Removing Settlements | Nov 28, 7:13 PM (ET) | By RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI
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Also Friday, a Palestinian intelligence officer was shot and killed by Israeli troops after he approached the fence of the Gaza Strip settlement of Nissanit, witnesses and hospital officials said. Witnesses said the officer had been trying to rescue a mentally retarded man who had wandered into the area.
The army said the Palestinian man was shot as troops tried to disperse a crowd of more than 40 Palestininans from an unauthorized area near the fence, but that it had suspended a number of soldiers while it investigates the killing. The soldiers are suspected of not acting according to proper procedure, the army said, noting that the victim was unarmed.
Monday, November 24, 2003
Jabalya, Gaza: shot by IOF: 1 Pal
Scoop: IOF Kills Two Palestinians Including 10-year Old: "Monday, 24 November 2003, 8:56 pm | Press Release: Palestinian National Authority
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Palestinian medical and security sources said that an unidentified body of a young Palestinian arrived Saturday afternoon to the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City, and was riddled with bullets. The young man was later identified as Ahmad Assaf, 21, from Jabalya refugee camp, north of Gaza Strip.
Palestinian general security directorate in Gaza said that Assaf was shot dead in the area of Abu Safiyya, near the town of Beit Hanun, and that the occupying forces have held his body for three hours before allowing the ambulances in to evacuate it.
The Islamic resistance movement (Hamas) affirmed in a distributed statement that Assaf was one of its members, and was on his way to carry out a military operation near the Green Line in the area around Beit Hanun, then was shot dead by the occupying soldiers, and was left to bleed several hours before he was dead. ...
Scoop: IOF Kills Two Palestinians Including 10-year Old: "Monday, 24 November 2003, 8:56 pm | Press Release: Palestinian National Authority
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Palestinian medical and security sources said that an unidentified body of a young Palestinian arrived Saturday afternoon to the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City, and was riddled with bullets. The young man was later identified as Ahmad Assaf, 21, from Jabalya refugee camp, north of Gaza Strip.
Palestinian general security directorate in Gaza said that Assaf was shot dead in the area of Abu Safiyya, near the town of Beit Hanun, and that the occupying forces have held his body for three hours before allowing the ambulances in to evacuate it.
The Islamic resistance movement (Hamas) affirmed in a distributed statement that Assaf was one of its members, and was on his way to carry out a military operation near the Green Line in the area around Beit Hanun, then was shot dead by the occupying soldiers, and was left to bleed several hours before he was dead. ...
Jenin, WB: shot by IOF: Pal 10-yr old boy
Scoop: IOF Kills Two Palestinians Including 10-year Old: "Monday, 24 November 2003, 8:56 pm | Press Release: Palestinian National Authority
BEIT HANUN, Palestine - Israeli occupying forces (IOF) shot dead two Palestinian citizens Saturday, including a 10-year old boy who was killed after a stone-throwing clash in the city of Jenin.
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Earlier, in the city of Jenin, a 10-year old boy was shot and killed by IOF during a stone-throwing clash.
Eyewitnesses and medical sources in Jenin said that Ibrahim Jalamna, 10, was shot with a live bullet in the chest as IOF invaded the city of Jenin. Several youngsters and children hurled stones at the occupying forces, which in turn opened heavy and indiscriminate fire on them , killing Jalamna. "
Scoop: IOF Kills Two Palestinians Including 10-year Old: "Monday, 24 November 2003, 8:56 pm | Press Release: Palestinian National Authority
BEIT HANUN, Palestine - Israeli occupying forces (IOF) shot dead two Palestinian citizens Saturday, including a 10-year old boy who was killed after a stone-throwing clash in the city of Jenin.
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Earlier, in the city of Jenin, a 10-year old boy was shot and killed by IOF during a stone-throwing clash.
Eyewitnesses and medical sources in Jenin said that Ibrahim Jalamna, 10, was shot with a live bullet in the chest as IOF invaded the city of Jenin. Several youngsters and children hurled stones at the occupying forces, which in turn opened heavy and indiscriminate fire on them , killing Jalamna. "
WB near Jerusalem: shooting: 2 Israelis
BostonHerald.com - International News: Two Israelis killed in shooting attack near Jerusalem: "By Associated Press | Saturday, November 22, 2003
JERUSALEM - Israel is reporting that two Israelis were shot and killed as they kept watch over the building of a security fence between Israel and the West Bank.
Israeli officials say the incident took place in an Arab neighborhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem, where the victims were guarding equipment at a construction site. "
BostonHerald.com - International News: Two Israelis killed in shooting attack near Jerusalem: "By Associated Press | Saturday, November 22, 2003
JERUSALEM - Israel is reporting that two Israelis were shot and killed as they kept watch over the building of a security fence between Israel and the West Bank.
Israeli officials say the incident took place in an Arab neighborhood on the outskirts of Jerusalem, where the victims were guarding equipment at a construction site. "
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Eilat: gunman attacks: 5 Equadorian tourists wounded
Excite News: "Gunman Wounds Five Tourists in Israel | Nov 19, 7:00 AM (ET)
EILAT, Israel (AP) - A gunman trying to infiltrate a border crossing from Jordan fired on a crowd of tourists, wounding five on the Israeli side of the border, Israeli officials said. The attacker was killed.
All five of the wounded tourists were from Ecuador, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jill Reinach. Rescue workers said one woman was seriously wounded."
Excite News: "Gunman Wounds Five Tourists in Israel | Nov 19, 7:00 AM (ET)
EILAT, Israel (AP) - A gunman trying to infiltrate a border crossing from Jordan fired on a crowd of tourists, wounding five on the Israeli side of the border, Israeli officials said. The attacker was killed.
All five of the wounded tourists were from Ecuador, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jill Reinach. Rescue workers said one woman was seriously wounded."
Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Rafah: army fire: 9 Pal wounded
CBC News: Sniper kills two Israeli soldiers: "Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:12:56
BETHLEHEM - Two Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday when a Palestinian sniper, carrying a rifle wrapped in a prayer rug, opened fire near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
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The two soldiers were the first Israelis to die since Oct. 24, when Palestinians killed three soldiers guarding a Gaza settlement. During that time, more than 20 Palestinians have died in Israeli military operations.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army wounded nine Palestinians during a raid on the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.
CBC News: Sniper kills two Israeli soldiers: "Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:12:56
BETHLEHEM - Two Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday when a Palestinian sniper, carrying a rifle wrapped in a prayer rug, opened fire near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
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The two soldiers were the first Israelis to die since Oct. 24, when Palestinians killed three soldiers guarding a Gaza settlement. During that time, more than 20 Palestinians have died in Israeli military operations.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army wounded nine Palestinians during a raid on the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.
Bethlehem: sniper attack: 2 Israeli
CBC News: Sniper kills two Israeli soldiers: "Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:12:56
BETHLEHEM - Two Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday when a Palestinian sniper, carrying a rifle wrapped in a prayer rug, opened fire near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
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The two soldiers were the first Israelis to die since Oct. 24, when Palestinians killed three soldiers guarding a Gaza settlement. During that time, more than 20 Palestinians have died in Israeli military operations.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army wounded nine Palestinians during a raid on the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.
CBC News: Sniper kills two Israeli soldiers: "Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:12:56
BETHLEHEM - Two Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday when a Palestinian sniper, carrying a rifle wrapped in a prayer rug, opened fire near the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
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The two soldiers were the first Israelis to die since Oct. 24, when Palestinians killed three soldiers guarding a Gaza settlement. During that time, more than 20 Palestinians have died in Israeli military operations.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army wounded nine Palestinians during a raid on the Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip.
Monday, November 17, 2003
Tulkarem, WB: IDF fire: 1 Pal
Excite News: "Palestinians: Truce Depends on Israel | Nov 17, 7:16 AM (ET) | By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH
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In other developments Monday, a Palestinian was killed by army fire in the West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem. The army said the man was armed and fired first, while Palestinian residents said he did not carry a weapon.
Excite News: "Palestinians: Truce Depends on Israel | Nov 17, 7:16 AM (ET) | By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH
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In other developments Monday, a Palestinian was killed by army fire in the West Bank refugee camp of Tulkarem. The army said the man was armed and fired first, while Palestinian residents said he did not carry a weapon.
Sunday, November 16, 2003
Rafah: attack on tank: 4 Israelis wounded
Two Palestinian commando factions declare responsibility for Rafah attack: "Nov 16, 2003, 11:58
Rafah The Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and the Quds Brigades have separately declared responsibility for the operation at dawn today that left four Zionist soldiers wounded.
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For its part, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement, the Quds Brigades, declared in a communiqu� that one of its units blasted an explosive device in a Zionist tank near the border strip in Rafah city.
It added that the tank was destroyed and all soldiers riding it fell as a result, noting that the enemy confessed to the wounding of four soldiers.
Two Palestinian commando factions declare responsibility for Rafah attack: "Nov 16, 2003, 11:58
Rafah The Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and the Quds Brigades have separately declared responsibility for the operation at dawn today that left four Zionist soldiers wounded.
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For its part, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad Movement, the Quds Brigades, declared in a communiqu� that one of its units blasted an explosive device in a Zionist tank near the border strip in Rafah city.
It added that the tank was destroyed and all soldiers riding it fell as a result, noting that the enemy confessed to the wounding of four soldiers.
Rafah: IDF machine guns: 1 Pal (old), 1 boy wounded
Zionist forces kill Palestinian old man, seriously wound child: "Nov 16, 2003, 14:47
Rafah Zionist terrorist forces today killed a 55 years old Palestinian man and seriously wounded an eight years old child in a fresh incursion into the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
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Eyewitnesses said that Zionist armored vehicles advanced into eastern Rafah and opened machinegun fire at citizens’ houses at random murdering the old man and wounding the boy in the process.
Eyewitnesses further said that occupation forces blew the house of Bassam Abu Libda near the Rafah crossing damaging several nearby buildings as a result.
Zionist forces kill Palestinian old man, seriously wound child: "Nov 16, 2003, 14:47
Rafah Zionist terrorist forces today killed a 55 years old Palestinian man and seriously wounded an eight years old child in a fresh incursion into the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
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Eyewitnesses said that Zionist armored vehicles advanced into eastern Rafah and opened machinegun fire at citizens’ houses at random murdering the old man and wounding the boy in the process.
Eyewitnesses further said that occupation forces blew the house of Bassam Abu Libda near the Rafah crossing damaging several nearby buildings as a result.
Nablus: protests, shot: 1 Pal teen
Palestinian, 14, killed in clashes near Nablus: "By Haaretz Staff and Agencies
A 14-year-old Palestinian was shot dead yesterday during clashes with Israel Defense Forces troops in a village near the West Bank city of Nablus, military sources and local residents said.
IDF sources said soldiers on patrol in the village of Beit Faruk, east of Nablus, shot a rubber bullet and killed a Palestinian who was about to throw a petrol bomb at them.
Local residents identified the Palestinian as Ahmed Hanani, 14, and said he had been near other youths who were throwing stones. A medic who evacuated Hanani to a Nablus hospital said the youth had been shot in the stomach.
Palestinian, 14, killed in clashes near Nablus: "By Haaretz Staff and Agencies
A 14-year-old Palestinian was shot dead yesterday during clashes with Israel Defense Forces troops in a village near the West Bank city of Nablus, military sources and local residents said.
IDF sources said soldiers on patrol in the village of Beit Faruk, east of Nablus, shot a rubber bullet and killed a Palestinian who was about to throw a petrol bomb at them.
Local residents identified the Palestinian as Ahmed Hanani, 14, and said he had been near other youths who were throwing stones. A medic who evacuated Hanani to a Nablus hospital said the youth had been shot in the stomach.
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
El Bureij, Gaza: Israeli fire: 1 Pal 3 wounded
Haaretz Article: "Palestinian killed, 3 wounded after they open fire on Israelis near Gaza fence | By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service | November 12, 2003
A Palestinian was killed and three wounded Wednesday after they opened fire on Israeli troops and civilians near the Gaza Strip security fence. Five Palestinian gunmen fired at troops and civilians who were working on the section of the security fence east of the El Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Troops returned fire, and the Palestinians left the area, carrying the wounded men with them. No troops were wounded in the gunbattle.
Haaretz Article: "Palestinian killed, 3 wounded after they open fire on Israelis near Gaza fence | By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service | November 12, 2003
A Palestinian was killed and three wounded Wednesday after they opened fire on Israeli troops and civilians near the Gaza Strip security fence. Five Palestinian gunmen fired at troops and civilians who were working on the section of the security fence east of the El Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Troops returned fire, and the Palestinians left the area, carrying the wounded men with them. No troops were wounded in the gunbattle.
Sunday, November 09, 2003
Nablus: Israeli fire: 1 Pal woman
Israeli occupation troops murder housewife in Nablus: "By Nov 6, 2003, 13:47
Occupied Jerusalem - Israeli occupation troops on Thursday murdered a Palestinian woman in Nablus, the largest town in the west Bank, eyewitnesses and medical sources reported.
The latest killing took place shortly before dawn when hundreds of Israeli occupation troops, backed by armored personnel carriers, rampaged through the old town of Nablus amid heavy gunfire.
Locals described the firing as “random and intensive.”
“They were shooting at anything moving and windows. Apparently they wanted to terrorize the people,” said Ahmed Shunnar.
“They were behaving like street criminals.”
The woman killed was identified as Imtiyaz Abu Ras, 38, and mother of four children.
A bullet hit her in the head, killing her instantly.
Israeli occupation troops murder housewife in Nablus: "By Nov 6, 2003, 13:47
Occupied Jerusalem - Israeli occupation troops on Thursday murdered a Palestinian woman in Nablus, the largest town in the west Bank, eyewitnesses and medical sources reported.
The latest killing took place shortly before dawn when hundreds of Israeli occupation troops, backed by armored personnel carriers, rampaged through the old town of Nablus amid heavy gunfire.
Locals described the firing as “random and intensive.”
“They were shooting at anything moving and windows. Apparently they wanted to terrorize the people,” said Ahmed Shunnar.
“They were behaving like street criminals.”
The woman killed was identified as Imtiyaz Abu Ras, 38, and mother of four children.
A bullet hit her in the head, killing her instantly.
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Jenin, WB: shot protesting: 1 Pal 2 wounded
Palestinian shot dead as Israel mounts major search operation in Jenin: " Saturday, 08-Nov-2003 1:10AM Story from AFP
Copyright 2003 by Agence France-Presse (via ClariNet)
JENIN, West Bank, Nov 8 (AFP) - A Palestinian youth was shot dead by Israeli soldiers Saturday morning as a major search operation conducted under military curfew sparked clashes with stonethrowers in this northern West Bank town.
Mohammed Salah, 19, was hit when soldiers opened fire on stonethrowers in Jenin refugee camp, Palestinian medics and security sources said.
Two other Palestinians, one of them a 10-year-old boy, were also wounded by the Israeli fire, the sources said."
Palestinian shot dead as Israel mounts major search operation in Jenin: " Saturday, 08-Nov-2003 1:10AM Story from AFP
Copyright 2003 by Agence France-Presse (via ClariNet)
JENIN, West Bank, Nov 8 (AFP) - A Palestinian youth was shot dead by Israeli soldiers Saturday morning as a major search operation conducted under military curfew sparked clashes with stonethrowers in this northern West Bank town.
Mohammed Salah, 19, was hit when soldiers opened fire on stonethrowers in Jenin refugee camp, Palestinian medics and security sources said.
Two other Palestinians, one of them a 10-year-old boy, were also wounded by the Israeli fire, the sources said."
Birkin, WB: Israeli fire: 1 Pal teen
Second Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in Jenin area: "Saturday November 8, 7:46 PM
A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli fire in the village of Birkin, in the second fatal clash around this northern West Bank town.
Mowataz Amudi, 15, died and two other Palestinians were wounded as stones were being hurled at Israeli troops, Palestinian security sources and medics said Saturday"
Second Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in Jenin area: "Saturday November 8, 7:46 PM
A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli fire in the village of Birkin, in the second fatal clash around this northern West Bank town.
Mowataz Amudi, 15, died and two other Palestinians were wounded as stones were being hurled at Israeli troops, Palestinian security sources and medics said Saturday"
Friday, November 07, 2003
Khan Yunis: shot: 2 Pal mil
Excite - News: "Israeli Troops Kill Boy, Three Militants in Gaza | Nov 7, 7:38 am ET | By Nidal al-Mughrabi
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The bodies of two other Palestinians, members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades linked with President Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction, were recovered near the town of Khan Yunis after soldiers shot at Palestinians suspected of planting a bomb.
Excite - News: "Israeli Troops Kill Boy, Three Militants in Gaza | Nov 7, 7:38 am ET | By Nidal al-Mughrabi
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The bodies of two other Palestinians, members of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades linked with President Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction, were recovered near the town of Khan Yunis after soldiers shot at Palestinians suspected of planting a bomb.
Maghazi, Gaza: killed after bomb exploded: 1 Pal mil
Excite - News: "Israeli Troops Kill Boy, Three Militants in Gaza | Nov 7, 7:38 am ET | By Nidal al-Mughrabi
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Near Gaza's Maghazi refugee camp, soldiers killed a gunman after a bomb exploded close to a patrol, causing no casualties, the Israeli military source said. The militant Islamic group Hamas said he belonged to its armed wing.
Excite - News: "Israeli Troops Kill Boy, Three Militants in Gaza | Nov 7, 7:38 am ET | By Nidal al-Mughrabi
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Near Gaza's Maghazi refugee camp, soldiers killed a gunman after a bomb exploded close to a patrol, causing no casualties, the Israeli military source said. The militant Islamic group Hamas said he belonged to its armed wing.
Nahal Oz, Gaza: shell fired from Israeli tank: 1 Pal 10-yr old
Excite - News: "Israeli Troops Kill Boy, Three Militants in Gaza | Nov 7, 7:38 am ET | By Nidal al-Mughrabi
GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed a 10-year-old Palestinian boy and three militants in Gaza on Friday as the army eased a West Bank blockade in a bid to bolster Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie ahead of possible peace moves.
The boy, Mahmoud al-Qayed, was killed by a shell fired by an Israeli tank in the Gaza Strip near the Israeli agricultural community of Nahal Oz while hunting for birds with a net tied to a string, a witness and medics said.
Excite - News: "Israeli Troops Kill Boy, Three Militants in Gaza | Nov 7, 7:38 am ET | By Nidal al-Mughrabi
GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops killed a 10-year-old Palestinian boy and three militants in Gaza on Friday as the army eased a West Bank blockade in a bid to bolster Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie ahead of possible peace moves.
The boy, Mahmoud al-Qayed, was killed by a shell fired by an Israeli tank in the Gaza Strip near the Israeli agricultural community of Nahal Oz while hunting for birds with a net tied to a string, a witness and medics said.
Saturday, November 01, 2003
Nablus: shot cycling: 1 Pal dead
Excite News: "Palestinians Welcome Israel Bid for Talks | Nov 1, 8:09 AM (ET) | By LARA SUKHTIAN
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In the West Bank city of Nablus Saturday, a Palestinian man riding a motorcycle was shot and killed in a refugee camp. The military said soldiers shot the man after he refused calls to stop, ignored warning shots and fled from troops.
The military said the man, Mohammed Hamad, 23, was lightly wounded in the leg. But an Associated Press reporter saw the man's body in a hospital morgue with two gunshot wounds to the chest.
Excite News: "Palestinians Welcome Israel Bid for Talks | Nov 1, 8:09 AM (ET) | By LARA SUKHTIAN
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In the West Bank city of Nablus Saturday, a Palestinian man riding a motorcycle was shot and killed in a refugee camp. The military said soldiers shot the man after he refused calls to stop, ignored warning shots and fled from troops.
The military said the man, Mohammed Hamad, 23, was lightly wounded in the leg. But an Associated Press reporter saw the man's body in a hospital morgue with two gunshot wounds to the chest.
Nablus: shot cycling: 1 Pal dead
Excite News: "Palestinians Welcome Israel Bid for Talks | Nov 1, 8:09 AM (ET) | By LARA SUKHTIAN
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In the West Bank city of Nablus Saturday, a Palestinian man riding a motorcycle was shot and killed in a refugee camp. The military said soldiers shot the man after he refused calls to stop, ignored warning shots and fled from troops.
The military said the man, Mohammed Hamad, 23, was lightly wounded in the leg. But an Associated Press reporter saw the man's body in a hospital morgue with two gunshot wounds to the chest.
Excite News: "Palestinians Welcome Israel Bid for Talks | Nov 1, 8:09 AM (ET) | By LARA SUKHTIAN
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In the West Bank city of Nablus Saturday, a Palestinian man riding a motorcycle was shot and killed in a refugee camp. The military said soldiers shot the man after he refused calls to stop, ignored warning shots and fled from troops.
The military said the man, Mohammed Hamad, 23, was lightly wounded in the leg. But an Associated Press reporter saw the man's body in a hospital morgue with two gunshot wounds to the chest.
