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Friday,
26July 2002
Palestinians Killed:
Ziad Hassan (29 years old), Qalqilya
Israeli Terrorism
Palestinian Civilian Killed in Qalqilya
Escalated Military Attacks Continue in Gaza Strip
Military Measures in Occupied West Bank under Curfew
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Palestinian Civilians Killed in Qalqilya
Israeli soldiers killed civilian Ziad Hassan, 29 years old,
in Ghayadina area, north of Qalqilya. Hassan was killed inside his
home during a military attack on the residential area at dawn.
Since early morning, the Israeli army carried wide-scale homes
raids and arrests in the village.
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Escalated Military Attacks Continue in Gaza Strip
Rafah and Khan Younis
A 7-moths old baby Nahil Hani was moderately wounded today
by missile shrapnel in Khan Younis refugee camp, south of the Gaza
Strip. The Israeli army waged a military attack on the refugee during
the first hours of today.
At dawn the Israeli army also waged an attack with heavy machine
gun fire, at al-Namsawi quarter. At least 4 civilians were wounded.
The residents of Rafah and Khan Younis are prevented from reaching
the beach. The residents of al-Mawasi, who depend on fishing, suffer
mostly from these measures.
Gaza City
Over 7 tanks and a number of armored vehicles invaded al-Zaytoun
quarter, south of Gaza City from `Nesarim' settlement and opened
machine gun fire randomly in the residential area. A number of people
were wounded, two critically, in the attack. These are:
- Raed Dallul, 25 years old
- Ahmad al-Kabariti, 22 years
old
Several homes were also intentionally destroyed in the neighborhood.
The Israeli army at dawn today also attacked Beit Lahya residential
area with heavy machine gun fire and tank missiles from `Dogit'
settlement.
Israeli bulldozers also reportedly demolished a Palestinian security
location near Salah al-Din Gate.
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Military Measures Continue in Occupied West Bank under Curfew
Jenin
The Israeli occupation army lifted the curfew this morning
only to re- impose it half an hour later. Israeli heavy armored
machinery invaded Jenin city and declared the curfew through loud
speakers.
Several of the residents, including car drivers challenged the
occupation army by refusing to go home. Israeli soldiers opened
fire, wounding at least one civilian.
On another front, the Israeli army re-occupied al-Yamoun town
at dawn today under intense random fire. A curfew was imposed on
the residents and several homes brutally raided. The Israeli army
also shelled the athletic center in the town.
The occupation army also invaded Qabatya town, imposed a curfew
on the residential and opened fire randomly. No causalities were
reported.
Bethlehem
At least 5 civilians were arrested in Bethlehem today during
brutal home raids.
Tulkarem
Israeli army continues to impose a tight military siege on
Tulkarem and to place all its residents under curfew.
Hebron
The Israeli army attacked the residents of Ithna village near
Hebron while they were attempting to attend to Friday Prayers. Israeli
soldiers chased the residents and held them for several hours preventing
them from reaching the mosque.
Nablus
The Israeli army attacked residents of al-Laban village, south
of Nablus, as a way of enforcing the military curfew.
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