Nablus
Al Aqsa Brigades leader Nayef Abu Sharkh, killed June 26, 2004 |
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May
20, 2004: “Israeli forces use chemical-contaminated ammo,
which makes the skin of the victim fall once touched,” Dr. Mohamed El-Hashim,
Qalqiliya. Israeli soldiers fired one bullet at Mazen Yassin, leader of Qalqilya's
Hamas military wing, left him bleeding in the street and prevented civilians and
ambulances from approaching. “A white-colored substance appeared on the
lips of the deceased, a..thing I've never saw before...The skin was falling out
upon touching any part of the body.” (1)
June
22, 2004: Dozens of Palestinians injured by a reportedly new brand
of “tear gas” that leaves serious symptoms many hours, even days,
after inhalation. According to Bassam Abu Madhi, head of Salfit Health Department,
the gases used by the Israeli police against demonstrators caused “serious
involuntary convulsions. This shows that the gases have a certain effect on the
central nervous system.” Other symptoms caused by the new gases include
extended blurred vision, enlarged eye pupil, serious mental confusion and stomach
pains.” (2)
June
26, 2004: Al
Aqsa Brigades operative describes “the intentional poisoning of the seven
operatives” killed in Nablus, June 26. “We prepared our guns to fight,
but soldiers hurled dozens of gas and smoke bombs inside the room we sheltered
in.” Medical sources in Nablus report that the seven killed inside the hideout
died as a result of inhaling an unidentified gas. A few gun shots were found in
the hands and legs, but “none could have led to their death.” A woman
nearby fainted after inhaling the gases. (3)(4)
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