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05TELAVIV4267
2005-07-08 14:59:00
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Embassy Tel Aviv
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WB/G SITREP: 19 PALESTINIANS INJURED IN WEST BANK

Tags:  KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 004267 

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: 19 PALESTINIANS INJURED IN WEST BANK
BARRIER PROTESTS; FOUR QASSAMS FIRED INTO ISRAEL FROM GAZA
-- JULY 8, 2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)

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

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 004267

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: 19 PALESTINIANS INJURED IN WEST BANK
BARRIER PROTESTS; FOUR QASSAMS FIRED INTO ISRAEL FROM GAZA
-- JULY 8, 2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)

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


1. (SBU) Summary: A total of 19 Palestinians were lightly
injured on July 7 during stone throwing clashes that erupted
with the IDF during a protest against the separation barrier
in the village of Immatin, near Nablus. Also in the West
Bank, the IDF arrested seven PIJ militants on July 7 during
operations in Hebron. During one of the arrests, the IDF
confiscated an M16 rifle and a small amount of ammunition.
In Gaza, militants fired a total of four Qassam rockets into
Israel July 7-8. No injuries were reported. End Summary.

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West Bank
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2. (SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injury: Palestinian media sources reported that 19
Palestinians were lightly injured on July 7 during stone
throwing clashes that erupted with the IDF during a protest
against the separation barrier in the village of Immatin,
near Nablus.

-- Arrests: Israeli security sources reported that the IDF
arrested seven PIJ militants on July 7 during operations in
Hebron. During one of the arrests, the IDF confiscated an
M16 rifle and a small amount of ammunition.

-- Incursions: According to Palestinian security sources, the
IDF entered Jenin city and the neighboring refugee camp, and
imposed a curfew early on the morning of July 8. IDF forces
are reportedly conducting raids and searching houses.
Despite several brief exchanges of gunfire, there have been
no injuries or arrests reported.

-- Incursions: Palestinian media reported that the IDF
entered the village of Marda, south of Nablus, early on the
morning of July 8 and imposed a curfew. A protest against
the separation barrier had been planned there for later in
the day.


3. (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:

-- Palestinian sources reported that representatives of PIJ,
PFLP, and Hamas rejected President Abbas, call to join a
national unity government during meetings in Damascus on July

8.

-- The PA,s General Intelligence (GI) Chief, Tawfik
al-Tirawi, admitted during a hearing before the Palestinian
Legislative Council (PLC) July 7 that members of the GI had
been involved in security incidents in Ramallah and Jericho,
and pledged to take severe administrative measures against
anyone proven responsible. Al-Tirawi revealed that the GI
has dismissed 32 members of the GI for violating its rules
and regulations.

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Gaza
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4. (SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: Nil.

-- Mortars/Rockets: The IDF reported that Palestinian
militants fired two Qassam rockets into Israel July 7. The
rockets landed near Kibbutz Mefalsim, south of Sderot.
Militants fired two more Qassams at Nativ Ha'asara and Yad
Mordechai July 8. No injuries were reported in either
attack.

-- Mortars/Rockets/Shootings: The IDF reported that
Palestinian militants fired three mortar shells and launched
one shooting attack at IDF and Israeli settler targets in the
Gaza Strip July 7-8. No injuries were reported.


5. (SBU) BORDER CROSSINGS:

-- Route Four (Salahadeen Road),the main north-south traffic
artery, was open July 8, with a major detour at Netzarim
Junction.

-- Erez Crossing was open July 7, and 4,322 laborers and 431
merchants crossed into Israel.

-- The Erez Industrial Zone was open July 7, and 569 laborers
entered the zone.

-- Sufa Crossing was closed for Palestinian laborers July 8,
but was open for the import of aggregates used in
construction.

-- Karni Terminal was open July 8..

-- Rafah Terminal was open for arrivals and departures July

8.
-- Tel al-Sultan checkpoint was closed July 8. Toufah
checkpoint was open for residents of al-Mowassi, except males
aged 16-30.


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