Monday, 8 July 2002

 The Israeli army continues to practice acts of terror against the residents of all Palestinian cities, villages and refugee camps amidst an international silence.

 Israeli soldiers raid homes, search and destroy people's belongings and impose a curfew on thousands of civilians. Hundreds of civilians are arrested on a daily basis.

A tight military siege is imposed on all Palestinian areas making it difficult for even foreigners, journalists and diplomats to move around.

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Israeli Terrorism

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*Palestinian Cities Under Israeli Military Occupation*

Ramallah
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A pregnant woman was critically wounded this afternoon west of al- Bireh when Israeli soldiers opened fire at a group of people before the re-imposition of the curfew that was lifted for a number of hours. Suheir al-Atari, 18 years old, was critically wounded in the head by Israeli fire.

The Israeli army continues to impose a tight military siege on the city and on Arafat's headquarters. Diplomats and officials are even prevented from moving freely. A curfew continues to be imposed on the residents, Israeli snipers occupy roofs of buildings and soldiers arrest people.

Nablus
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At least 3 civilians were wounded today, one critically, when Israeli soldiers opened fire at a group of people in the city.

At the same time, the Israeli army continues to attack the city. Israeli soldiers planted explosions this morning at the entrance of a home in Rafidya residential quarter and blew it up before arresting 3 Palestinian policemen. Three floors of a student resident were demolished for no apparent reason and without any prior warning.

Israeli soldiers also opened heavy machine gun fire randomly in various areas of the city. A number of people were wounded as a result.

Jenin
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The Israeli army imposed a curfew before noon today on Anza and Ijja villages. Witnesses reported that settlers in cars opened fire at the residents in the villages before a large number of Israeli soldiers invaded the two villages and declared a curfew through loud speakers.

Witnesses in Jenin city reported today that Israeli soldiers provoked the inhabitants who have been placed under curfew for 3 weeks by using bad and insulting language through loud speakers. The curfew is not restricted to confining people in their own homes, but also to opening windows and doors.

Israeli soldiers reportedly attack homes, shops and even trees with heavy machine gun fire and intentionally destroy trees on either side of roads in the city.

Israeli soldiers held dozens of people and searched them provocatively while their were returning to their homes during the lifting of the curfew.

On another front, Israeli bulldozers demolished a large farm in Toubas, inflicting losses of over $20,000.

Salfeet
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The Israeli army raided the Palestinian national security headquarters and held all the employees for several hours. Israeli soldiers also raided the home of a high-ranking national security official, Captain Najih Khattab, and held his family members for several hours.

Israeli soldiers also occupied Beni Zeid elementary school in Beit Rima and transferred it into a military base. Witnesses reported that severe destruction was done to the school.

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*Demonstration in Gaza Strip*

Hundreds of children demonstrated in Jabalya today against Israeli daily crimes.