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05TELAVIV1306
2005-03-04 15:43:00
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Embassy Tel Aviv
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WB/G SITREP: THREE PALESTINIANS LIGHTLY INJURED

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 001306 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA FOR BURNS/SATTERFIELD/DIBBLE;
NEA/SA/EX FOR RICHIE; DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA; DEPT FOR
DS/IP/NEA;
NSC FOR ABRAMS/DANIN; USAID FOR DCHA, DCHA/FPP, PRM FOR
DEWEY/GREENE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
SUBJECT: WB/G SITREP: THREE PALESTINIANS LIGHTLY INJURED
AND SEVEN OTHERS ARRESTED IN WEST BANK; PALESTINIANS SHOOT
AT IDF SOLDIERS IN GAZA, BUT NO INJURIES RESULT; MARCH 4,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)


This is a joint ConGen Jerusalem/Embassy Tel Aviv cable.

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 001306

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA FOR BURNS/SATTERFIELD/DIBBLE;
NEA/SA/EX FOR RICHIE; DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA; DEPT FOR
DS/IP/NEA;
NSC FOR ABRAMS/DANIN; USAID FOR DCHA, DCHA/FPP, PRM FOR
DEWEY/GREENE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
SUBJECT: WB/G SITREP: THREE PALESTINIANS LIGHTLY INJURED
AND SEVEN OTHERS ARRESTED IN WEST BANK; PALESTINIANS SHOOT
AT IDF SOLDIERS IN GAZA, BUT NO INJURIES RESULT; MARCH 4,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)


This is a joint ConGen Jerusalem/Embassy Tel Aviv cable.


1. (SBU) Summary: Palestinians clashed with the IDF on March
3 in areas near Jerusalem and Hebron to protest construction
of the separation barrier. Three Palestinians were injured
and seven others were arrested in the West Bank March 3-4.
Palestinians shot at IDF soldiers in Gaza March 3, but no
injuries were reported. End Summary.

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West Bank
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2. (SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Clashes/Injuries: Palestinians clashed with the IDF on
March 3 in Bayt Surik, northwest of Jerusalem, to protest
construction of the separation barrier. At least 16
Palestinians suffered teargas inhalation during the clashes.
(See &Arrests8).

-- Clashes/Injuries: Palestinians clashed with the IDF on
March 3 in the village of Dura near Hebron to protest
construction of the separation barrier. Three Palestinians
involved in throwing rocks at IDF soldiers sustained light
injuries.

-- Injury: An Israeli motorist on March 3 sustained light
injuries after Palestinians threw stones at passing Israeli
vehicles traveling along the Modi,in Road (Route 443).


3. (SBU) ARRESTS/SECURITY:

-- Arrests: Israeli Border Police arrested four Palestinians
during clashes with the IDF on March 3 in Bayt Surik over the
construction of the separation barrier.

-- Arrests: The IDF on March 3 entered the village of Deir
Istiya west of Qalqiliya and arrested two Palestinian Islamic
Jihad (PIJ) activists.

-- Arrest: The IDF arrested March 3 one Palestinian in the
village of Ein el-Beida in the northern Jordan Valley.

-- Weapons Confiscation: Based on information from the PA
security services, the IDF on March 3 confiscated a cache of
rifles and ammunition from the village of Ya,bad, west of

Jenin. The IDF also discovered and defused some explosive
devices.

-- Shooting: Unknown individuals fired gunshots the evening
of March 3 at the home of former PA Minister for Civil
Affairs Jamil Tarifi in Ramallah. There were no reported
injuries. The perpetrators fled the scene by car. The PA
police are conducting an investigation.


4. (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:

-- PA President Abbas is scheduled to meet March 4 Jordanian
King Abdullah in Amman. According to Palestinian press
reports, Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mish,al have arranged
a meeting in Yemen later this month to discuss a variety of
issues, including the cease-fire agreement and upcoming
legislative council elections in July.

-- During a March 3 meeting in Ramallah, a contingent of
Fatah activists accused the Fatah Central Committee of
mismanagement and poor leadership, which, they contend,
contributed to the strong showing by Hamas during January
municipal elections in the Gaza Strip. According to press
reports, 32 Fatah activists announced their resignation from
a Fatah steering and mobilization committee in protest.

-- PA Minister of Interior Nasir Yusif is scheduled to visit
on March 4 the West Bank cities of Hebron and Bethlehem to
confer with the local PA security chiefs.

-- Israeli authorities extended closure orders on March 3 for
three Palestinian organizations in East Jerusalem. The
Israeli authorities closed the three organizations -- the
Islamic Folklore Committee, the Society Development
Organization, and the al-Sanabel Cultural Society -- in 2003
for reported ties to Islamic organizations.
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Gaza
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(SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: Nil.

-- Mortars/Rockets: Nil.

-- Shootings: The IDF reported that two shooting incidents
occurred March 3 between Palestinians and IDF soldiers based
in Kfar Darom, but no injuries occurred.

-- Explosions: Nil.

(SBU) INCURSIONS/DEMOLITIONS: Nil.

(SBU) BORDER CROSSINGS:

-- Route Four (Salahadeen Road),the main north-south traffic
artery, was open March 4, with a major detour at Netzarim
Junction. Only public transportation is allowed to cross Abu
Khouli checkpoint.

-- Erez Crossing was open for internationals and for a
limited number of Palestinians March 3, and 1,050 laborers
and 190 merchants crossed into Israel March 3.

-- The Erez Industrial Zone was open March 3, and 533
laborers entered March 3.

-- Sufa Crossing was closed March 4.

-- Karni Terminal was open, but operating slowly March 4.

-- Rafah Terminal was open for arrivals and departures March

4.

-- Tel al-Sultan checkpoint was closed March 4. Toufah
checkpoint was open for residents of al-Mowassi, except for
males between the ages of 16-35.


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