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05TELAVIV2310
2005-04-13 15:21:00
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Embassy Tel Aviv
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WB/G SITREP: TWO PALESTINIAN YOUTHS INJURED IN THE

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 002310 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE; NEA/SA/EX FOR RICHIE; DEPT FOR
DS/IP/ITA; DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA; NSC FOR ABRAMS/DANIN; USAID
FOR DCHA, DCHA/FPP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
SUBJECT: WB/G SITREP: TWO PALESTINIAN YOUTHS INJURED IN THE
WEST BANK APRIL 12-13; IN THE GAZA STRIP, THE IDF DISCOVERS
TWO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND TWO MORTAR SHELLS -- APRIL 13,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)


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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 002310

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE; NEA/SA/EX FOR RICHIE; DEPT FOR
DS/IP/ITA; DEPT FOR DS/IP/NEA; NSC FOR ABRAMS/DANIN; USAID
FOR DCHA, DCHA/FPP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
SUBJECT: WB/G SITREP: TWO PALESTINIAN YOUTHS INJURED IN THE
WEST BANK APRIL 12-13; IN THE GAZA STRIP, THE IDF DISCOVERS
TWO EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND TWO MORTAR SHELLS -- APRIL 13,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)


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


1. (SBU) Summary: One Palestinian youth was injured
critically when a stray bullet hit him in the chest in
Tulkarm in the West Bank April 12. Another Palestinian youth
was injured in the Balatah refugee camp in Nablus when an
explosive device detonated in his hands April 12. Two
mortar shells were discovered near Gadid in the Gaza strip
April 13. Two explosive devices were also discovered,
according to the IDF, near Karni and Rafah April 12. End
Summary.

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West Bank
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(SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injury: A Palestinian youth on April 12 sustained critical
injuries when a stray bullet hit him in the chest as he stood
on the roof of his house in Tulkarm. Palestinian sources
claimed that the bullet likely originated from the direction
of the Israeli District Coordination Office, located several
hundred meters away from the house.

-- Injury: A Palestinian youth on April 12 suffered critical
injuries in the Balatah refugee camp in Nablus, after an
explosive device detonated in his hands.

(SBU) ARRESTS/SECURITY:

-- Arrest: The IDF on April 12 arrested a Palestinian
teenager at the Huwwara checkpoint, south of Nablus, after he
attempted to detonate one of five homemade bombs that he
carried underneath his overcoat.

-- Arrests: The IDF on April 12 arrested three Palestinian
youths in Salim village, east of Nablus. The youths had
thrown firebombs at Israeli vehicles traveling in the West
Bank.

-- Shooting: Palestinian gunmen on April 12 fired on IDF
soldiers in the Qaddim settlement, southeast of Jenin. There
were no reported injuries from this incident.

(SBU) DEMOLITIONS:

-- Israeli bulldozers on April 13 demolished two Palestinian
homes in the village of Anata, on the outskirts of

Jerusalem, for lacking the proper building permits.

(SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:

-- Palestinian media reported on April 13 that the
Palestinian Authority (PA) cabinet has approved a resolution
to unify all official media institutions under the control of
the PA Ministry of Information. The cabinet also approved
the creation of a &media executive council8, to be headed
by the Information Minister, that will include Palestine
Broadcasting Corporation, Wafa News Agency, and the State
Information Service (SIS).

-- Israeli and Palestinian media reported on April 13 that
Abdel-Fatah Hamayel, a former PA cabinet minister who is
heading a committee responsible for disarming Palestinian
gunmen, stated that some 200 Palestinians have already signed
a pledge not to carry out acts of violence. Hamayel reported
that 80 former gunmen have enlisted with the PA security
services, even though they have yet to turn over their
weapons to the PA.

-- Fatah secured 23 seats, followed by 22 seats for Hamas,
during April 12 student council elections conducted at Bir
Zeit University in Ramallah. Pro-PIJ activists won one seat,
a coalition of PFLP/DFLP/FIDA won three seats, and the
Palestinian People,s Party and an independent bloc each won
one. Hamas activists have led the council since 1994.


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Gaza
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(SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: Nil.

-- Mortars/Rockets: According to the IDF, two mortar shells
were discovered near Gadid April 13.

-- Shootings: Nil.

-- Explosive Devices: The IDF reported that its troops
discovered two explosive devices April 12, one north of Karni
crossing and another one north of Rafah.

(SBU) INCURSIONS/DEMOLITIONS: Nil.
(SBU) BORDER CROSSINGS:

-- Route Four (Salahadeen Road),the main north-south traffic
artery, was open April 13, with a major detour at Netzarim
Junction. Abu Khouli checkpoint was open April 13.

-- Erez Crossing was open for internationals and for a
limited number of Palestinians April 12, and 4,606 laborers
and 250 merchants crossed into Israel.

-- The Erez Industrial Zone was open April 12 and 674
laborers entered.

-- Sufa Crossing was closed for Palestinian laborers April
13, but was open for the import of aggregates used in
construction.

-- Karni Terminal was open, but operating slowly April 13.

-- Rafah Terminal was open for arrivals and departures April

13.

-- Tel al-Sultan checkpoint was closed April 13. Toufah
checkpoint was open for residents of al-Mowassi.

(SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:

-- According to Israeli media, PM Sharon announced April 13
that the homes of settlers in Gush Katif will not be
destroyed if disengagement plans are coordinated with the
Palestinians in July.

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