http://www.addameer.org/september2000/ Latest Developments No. 44 - Saturday 28 October 2000,Web posted 11:45pm (GMT+2), Ramallah, West Bank 28 October marks one month since the provocative visit by Israeli Likud MK Ariel Sharon to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, and one month of unprecedented violence in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and 1948 Palestinian areas. At least 130 Palestinians have been killed and over 6000 injured. A strict Israeli imposed internal closure remains in place on all of the West Bank and Gaza. Thousands of Palestinians have been prevented from reaching their place of work, and a large majority of Palestinian children are unable to reach their schools as result of the closure. At least 700 Palestinians from the West Bank, Gaza and 1948 Palestinian areas have been arrested by the Israeli Authorities within the past month. Aziz Youssef Ibrahim Tannah, 32 years old, a correspondent and director of the Bethlehem office of WAFA, the official Palestinian news wire, died this morning in Jordan as a result of injuries sustained 2 weeks ago from live ammunition to his chest. He was transferred to Jordan for immediate medical attention, which proved unsuccessful. He was later declared clinically dead, and died this morning in hospital in Jordan. Abdel Rahim Hasan Basharat, 35 years old from Tammoun village near Jenin, who was reported missing earlier, was found dead late this evening by a nearby settlement, shot and with evidence of torture on his body. Bethlehem Clashes were reported this afternoon in Bethlehem, Al Khader, where there were several injuries, and Hossan. Clashes continued late into the evening in both Hossan and Al Khader. A large number of Israeli settler attacks were reported this afternoon throughout the Bethlehem area, particularly targeting families attempting to pick olives in their orchards. Late this evening, the village of Beit Jala was subject to unprovoked attacks from the nearby settlement of Gilo, with the Isaeli army firing heavy machine gunfire at residential areas, including at the Talitha Kumi school in the north of Beit Jala. Israeli attacks last night resulted in severe damage to a number of homes in Beit Jala. Gaza Clashes erupted this afternoon in Gaza after the funeral of 23 year old Jaber Ahmad Jaber Al Mishal from Beach Camp, who was shot and killed yesterday as a result of live ammunition to his chest. Clashes taking place at the Beit Hanoun crossing today resulted in at least 3 Palestinians injured from live ammunition. In Mentar (Karni Crossing), clashes went on late into the evening, with at least 5 Palestinians injured from live ammunition. Clashes in Deir Al Baleh, near the Israeli settlement of Kfar Darom, resulted in at least 10 Palestinians suffering from injuries from live ammunition. In Khan Younis, near the Tufah Checkpoint, 22 Palestinians were injured as a result of live ammunition. Clashes in Rafah occurred today near the Egyptian border, with at least 3 Palestinians injured from live ammunition, one of which is in extremely critical condition. Jenin Clashes erupted this afternoon throughout the Jenin area, with at least 30 Palestinians injured from live ammunition, of which one child, Mohammad Abu Farha, is in extremely critical condition. Fadi Amin Mohammad Dabaya, 20 years old from Jenin Refugee Camp, who was in critical condition yesterday, was announced clinically dead today as a result of live ammunition to his head. In the nearby village of 'Arrabi, at least 5 Palestinians were injured from live ammunition during clashes. The Israeli military opened fire this afternoon using heavy machine guns at residential areas in Jenin, provoking Palestinian police to fire back. Palestinian security sources stated this evening that the Israeli military has threatened to shell the headquarters of the Palestinian Security Forces in the center of town, and has warned Palestinian civilians to evacuate the area. Electricity was cut off from a suburb of Jenin, after which heavy machine gun fire was reported. The body of Abdel Rahim Hasan Basharat, 35 years old from Tammoun village near Jenin, who was reported missing earlier, was found late this evening by a nearby settlement. He was found shot near the settlement, with signs of torture evident on his body. Hebron Intermittent clashes were reported in the center of Hebron, with at least 12 Palestinians injured from live ammunition. Near the entrance of 'Arroub Refugee Camp, the Israeli military shot at Palestinian teachers attempting to reach their school, injuring one of the teachers. Near Shalala Street in Hebron, female school teachers were attacked by Israeli soldiers and settlers, and prevented from reaching the school. The curfew imposed on Israeli controlled parts of Hebron remains in place for the 4th week. As a result of the curfew, at least 30,000 Palestinian school children are unable to reach their schools. Although the schools are officially open, both pupils and teachers are prevented from reaching the schools, effectively closing all schools in Hebron. In the nearby village of Yatta, the Israeli military shot at Palestinian farmers attempting to harvest olives in their orchards, injuring at least one farmer, and closing off access to the orchards. Arrest campaigns by the Israeli authorities continue throughout the Hebron area. Salfit area Villages in the Salfit area are completely and absolutely isolated from one another. Israeli settlers and soldiers continue to bulldoze agricultural lands and uproot olive trees in the area. Farmers are also prevented from attempting to gather the olives from the uprooted trees, as the lands are closed off to all residents. Nablus Villages in the Nablus area remain isolated from one another. Israeli settlers and soldiers continue to bulldoze agricultural lands and uproot olive trees in the area. Farmers are also prevented from attempting to gather the olives from the uprooted trees, as the lands are closed off to all residents. The village of Huwarra remains under Israeli imposed curfew for the 21st consecutive day. Tulkarem Villages in the Tulkarem area remain under strict closure. Clashes were reported this afternoon in a number of areas in Tulkarem, with unprovoked heavy machine gun fire from the entrance of Tulkarem at residential areas reported in the evening. An arrest campaign by the Israeli authorities continues in the area. Ramallah, Clashes erupted this afternoon in Ramallah after the funeral of Ghassan Youssef Ahmad Salem 'Aweissah, 22 years old, from Ramallah, who was shot and killed yesterday as a result of live ammunition to his heart. At least 9 Palestinians were reported injured from live ammunition today, one of which is in extremely critical condition. Jericho Late this evening, shooting from heavy machine gun fire from the Israeli settlement of Verid Yeriho at Aqbat Jaber Refugee Camp, a nearby Palestinian Police training school, the Palestinian General Intelligence Headquarters, and a Palestinian security post in the Nuwa'meh area were reported. No further information is available. -- Mine Aysen Doyran PhD Student Department of Political Science SUNY at Albany Nelson A. 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