Israelis shoot Australian activist
October 26, 2003
An Australian activist campaigning against Israel's occupation of the West Bank was shot through both legs during a protest, the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) said.
Perth university student Joshua Taaffe, 24, was shot through both legs by Israeli troops who used a searchlight to spot him, ISM spokesman Michael Shaiq said.
Mr Shaiq said Mr Taaffe arrived in the town of Nablus about four weeks ago to join international protesters opposed to what they say is Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territory.
Mr Taaffe is now receiving medical treatment in a Nablus hospital, although Israeli troops had earlier entered the ward where he was lying and allegedly trained a weapon on him, Mr Shaiq claimed.
The precise timing and circumstances of the alleged shooting remain unclear but it was understood the Australian was shot on Friday night.
A Palestinian man wounded by Israeli fire near Nablus died.
The man was identified as Jamal Kadus, 39, by Agence France-Presse.
He was reported to have been shot in the back while walking to work in Nablus from his home in the nearby village of Bureen.
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