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05TELAVIV3955
2005-06-23 13:48:00
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Embassy Tel Aviv
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WB/G SITREP: IDF ARRESTS AT LEAST 11 WEST BANK

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 003955 

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: IDF ARRESTS AT LEAST 11 WEST BANK
MILITANTS, FIVE PALESTINIANS WOUNDED IN GAZA -- JUNE 23,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)


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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 003955

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: IDF ARRESTS AT LEAST 11 WEST BANK
MILITANTS, FIVE PALESTINIANS WOUNDED IN GAZA -- JUNE 23,
2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)


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


1. (SBU) Summary: In the West Bank, the IDF arrested five
alleged PIJ activists June 22 in and around Jenin, and six
Palestinians and one foreign peace activist in anti-barrier
protests in Bili'in, near Ramallah, the same day. PA
security forces entered the Amari refugee camp to arrest
several wanted criminals and exchanged fire with the intended
arrestees and their family members overnight June 22-23. As
of 1200 hours June 23, it was not yet clear whether arrests
were made in the operation. In Gaza, four members of the
Zuroub family were injured in the early morning hours June 23
when they clashed with militants after attempting to stop the
militants from launching mortars from the al-Zuroub area of
the Rafah refugee camp towards a nearby IDF observation post.
One Palestinian was injured during an exchange of fire
between IDF soldiers and Palestinian militants near Neve
Dekalim overnight June 22-23. A group claiming to be
affiliated with Fatah and calling themselves the Black
Panthers claimed responsibility for placing an IED near Morag
settlement June 22. End Summary.

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West Bank
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2. (SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: Nil.

-- Arrests: The IDF arrested five alleged PIJ activists June
22 in and around Jenin, according to PA security sources.

-- Arrests: The IDF arrested six Palestinians and one foreign
peace activist in anti-barrier protests in Bili'in, near
Ramallah, on June 22, according to Palestinians and Israeli
newspapers.

-- Incursions: The IDF entered and is operating in Illar
village near Tulkarm (Area A under the Interim Agreement) on
June 23, according to PA security sources. Several
Palestinian houses were reportedly taken over for use as IDF
observation posts.

-- Demolitions: The IDF demolished six shacks in the Jordan

Valley villages of Jiftlik and Marj Na'ajah June 22 for lack
of building permits, according to Palestinian newspapers.

-- Clashes: PA security forces entered Amari refugee camp to
arrest several wanted criminals, and exchanged fire with the
intended arrestees and their family members overnight June
22-23. As of 1200 hours, it was not yet clear whether
arrests were made in the operation.


3. (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:

-- PIJ and al-Aqsa militants held by the PA in the Jericho
prison have begun a hunger strike in an attempt to gain
release, according to PA security sources.

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Gaza
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4. (SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: UNRWA reported that four members of the Zuroub
family were injured in the early morning hours June 23 when
they clashed with militants after attempting to stop the
militants from launching mortars from the al-Zuroub area of
the Rafah refugee camp towards a nearby IDF observation post.

-- Injury: UNRWA reported that one Palestinian was injured
overnight June 22-23 during an exchange of fire between IDF
soldiers and Palestinian militants near Neve Dekalim.

-- Mortars/Rockets: The IDF reported that Palestinian
militants fired one mortar at Kfar Darom and one anti-tank
missile at an IDF outpost near Netzarim June 22.

-- Shootings: The IDF reported that Palestinian militants
launched a total of five shooting attacks at IDF outposts
near Rafah and one at an IDF outpost northwest of Khan Yunis
June 22-23.
-- Explosions: IDF soldiers found and safely deactivated one
IED in the vicinity of Morag June 22. A group claiming to be
affiliated with Fatah and calling themselves the Black
Panthers claimed responsibility for the attack.


5. (SBU) BORDER CROSSINGS:

-- Route Four (Salahadeen Road),the main north-south traffic
artery, was open June 23, with a major detour at Netzarim
Junction.

-- Erez Crossing was open June 22, and 3,974 laborers and 420
merchants entered Israel.

-- The Erez Industrial Zone was open June 22, and 515
laborers entered.

-- Sufa Crossing was closed for Palestinian laborers June 23,
but was open for the import of aggregates used in
construction.

-- Karni Terminal was open June 23.

-- Rafah Terminal was open for arrivals and departures June

23.

-- Tel al-Sultan checkpoint was closed June 23. Toufah
checkpoint was open for residents of al-Mowassi, except males
aged 16-30.


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