WB/G SITREP: IDF TROOPS KILL THREE PALESTINIANS,

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 000382 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: IDF TROOPS KILL THREE PALESTINIANS, INCLUDING A 12-YEAR OLD BOY, AND INJURE THREE OTHERS IN THE GAZA STRIP: JANUARY 21, 2005 (1500 HOURS LOCAL) ¶1. (SBU) Summary: Israeli troops shot and killed three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including one 12-year-old boy on January 21. The IDF also shot and injured three other Palestinians in the Gaza strip January 21. End Summary. -------------- Gaza -------------- (SBU) ATTACKS: -- Death: Israeli media reported that IDF troops shot and killed a 12-year old Palestinian boy on January 20 in Rafah. -- Deaths: The IDF reported that a soldier shot and killed two Palestinians west of Khan Yunis on January 21. -- Injuries: Israeli media reported that IDF troops shot and wounded two Palestinians January 21 as they were preparing to fire an anti-tank missile at Israeli troops. -- Injury: The IDF reported that it shot and injured one Palestinian near Rafah on January 20. -- Mortars/Rockets: Nil. -- Shootings: According to the IDF, Palestinians shot at Israeli soldiers east of Shalev and at Karni crossing on January 20, 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 January 21 with a major detour at Netzarim Junction, but was closed at Abu Khouli from 1700 January 20 until 0900 January 21. -- Erez Crossing was open for diplomats and internationals, but closed for Palestinians on January 21. -- The Erez Industrial Zone remained closed January 21. -- Sufa Crossing was closed January 21. -- Karni Terminal was closed January 21. -- Rafah Terminal was open for arrivals January 21. -- Tel al-Sultan checkpoint was closed January 21. Toufah checkpoint was also closed on January 21. (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: Israeli and Palestinian media are reporting the deployment of Palestinian police to patrol conflict areas in and along the borders of the Gaza strip. Some reports said that security forces had already taken up positions in the northern Gaza Strip in an effort to prevent future Qassam and mortar attacks against Israel. ********************************************* ******************** Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv You can also access this site through the State Department's Classified SIPRNET website. ********************************************* ******************** KURTZER