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From: Zahi Damuni
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Subject: [AL-AWDA-News] Bush-Sponsored Israeli Terrorism -- Briefing- 09-07-02
Tuesday, 9 July 2002
Palestinians Killed:
Mu'amar Daraghmeh (22 years old), Jenin
Israeli Terrorism
*Israeli Occupation Army Invades Rafah and Demolishes 9 Homes
*Israeli Army Kills Palestinian Youth in Jenin
*Israeli Army Wages Attacks in West Bank Towns, Villages and Refugee
Camps
*Israeli Army Closes Down Al-Quds University, Confiscates Documents
*Settlers Confiscate Over 1000 Dunums of Palestinian Land near
Jerusalem
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On July 8th, 1972 Ghassan Kanafani, one of the most prominent
Palestinian writers, woke up earlier than usual to accompany his
niece Lamees to the American University of Beirut for registration,
after she passed her high school examinations with excellence and was
accepted as a "freshman " at AUB.
He went down stairs to his very old BMW, which was parked in its
usual place. Lamees jumped into the front seat next to Ghassan, who
was smiling cheerfully, happy for Lamees for whom he had written 18
short stories with drawings, one for every birthday since she was one
year old. The stories grew up with Lamees in meaning and content.
The cheerful smile did not last long. As soon as Ghassan Kanafani
switched on his car, it blew up into pieces along with his body and
Lamees's. That was the first of a series of Israeli organized
terrorist attacks against Palestinians of great value - writers,
journalists, researchers and leaders.
The wave of Israeli terror lasted more than two years. The Israelis
assassinated in April 1973 Kamal Nassar (the poet), Kamal Edwan
(Fateh leader) and Abu Youssif al-Najar (Fateh leader).
After assassinating Ghassan Kanafani (36 years old), who was the most
excellent and famous Palestinian novelist, journalist and writer,
they tried to assassinate Dr. Anis Sayegh, the head of the
Palestinian Research Center in Beirut, and Bassam Abu-Sharif who was
the editor in chief of al-Hadaf weekly magazine in Beirut. Both were
seriously wounded but survived the attacks.
What the Israeli government is committing today is an elaboration of
the terrorist mentality that killed Ghassan Kanafani 30 years ago. It
is now a state organized terrorist campaign against the whole
Palestinian people.
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Israeli Terrorism
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Summary of Events:
The Israeli army continues to occupy Palestinian cities, towns,
villages and refugee camps and to impose a strangling closure and
curfew on millions of people. At the same time, Israeli soldiers raid
homes, educational and official institutions and arrest people
collectively.
In the West Bank, the Israeli army waged a wide-scale campaign of
arrests and attacks in occupied cities, refugee camps and villages
today. The most intense attack took place in Tulkarem, where several
Israeli tanks and armored vehicles invaded the city and its refugee
camps and attacked residential areas randomly with heavy machine gun
fire wounding a number of civilians. The Israeli army also invaded
several surrounding villages and arrested a large number of people in
an atmosphere of terror. In Jenin, Israeli soldiers shot a
Palestinian youth and left him to bleed to death inside his car.
Israeli Special Forces this morning raided the offices of al-Quds
University, forced the employees out and confiscated documents and
other belongings before closing the university down. At the same
time, the Israeli army imposed a curfew on all towns and villages
surrounding Jerusalem - al-Eizariya, Abu Dis and al-Sawahreh.
Israeli snipers reportedly occupy roofs of buildings in these areas.
Additionally, Israeli settlers under the protection of the Israeli
army confiscated hundreds of dunums (1dunum=1000m2) of agricultural
land near Jerusalem.
In Rafah, Gaza Strip, 13 Israeli tanks and armored vehicles and a
bulldozer invaded residential areas under intense heavy fire wounding
a number of civilians and demolished 9 homes. At the same time, al-
Farra residential buildings were subjected to intense military
attacks by the Israeli army, in addition to the usual shelling on al-
Namsawi residential quarter. A number of civilians were wounded as a
result of the unprovoked attacks.
*Israeli Occupation Army Invades Rafah and Demolishes 9 Homes*
13 armored vehicles and a number of bulldozers invaded Rafah, south
of Gaza Strip, at dawn today under intense fire and demolished 9
homes. The Israeli bulldozers reportedly demolished 7 homes
completely and 2 partially. The homes belong to the following
families:
- Fuad al-Soufi
- Nihad al-Soufi
- Abdel Rahim al-Soufi
- Usama al-Masri
- Youssif Abu Zahri
- Samir Barhoum
The occupation army late last night invaded al-Qassas area south of
Rafah using several tanks and armored vehicles and attacked the
residential area randomly and intensively with machine gun fire. The
military attack continued throughout the night until this morning.
At least 2 civilians were wounded, one critically during the invasion
of the Israeli army.
Israeli soldiers also arrested Palestinian policeman Muhammad al-
Banna, 24 years old, from Rafah today.
The Israeli army this morning also waged an attack on al-Namsawi
residential quarter, the symmetry area and al-Farra residential
buildings in Khan Younis.
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*Israeli Army Kills Palestinian Youth in Jenin*
Mu'amar Daraghmeh, 22 years old, from Toubas was killed at dawn
today near al-Yamoun town, west of Jenin. Medical sources reported
that Daraghmeh was shot while he was inside his car and was left to
bleed to death.
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*Israeli Army Wages Attacks in West Bank Towns, Villages and Refugee
Camps*
The Israeli army raided several West Bank villages today and carried
out a wide-scale campaign of arrests. At the same time, the Israeli
army continues to occupy West Bank cities and to impose curfews on
the residents amidst an ongoing campaign of terror.
Qalqilya
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The Israeli army carried out arrests in Soufin village, east of
Qalqilya. Israeli soldiers provocatively raided several of the
villages' homes and destroyed their belongings.
Hebron
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The Israeli army waged a campaign of arrests in Beit Awa and Tfouh,
west of Hebron. Witnesses reported that the Israeli army invaded the
2 villages from several entrances under intense fire and imposed a
curfew on the residents. Israeli soldiers then raided several homes
and arrested people randomly. Witnesses also reported that Israeli
soldiers raided their homes in a brutal manner and imposed an
atmosphere of tension and fear due to the unprovoked military attacks
in residential areas.
Nablus
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The Israeli army at dawn today waged a campaign of arrests in al-Til
village. Israeli soldiers invaded the village under intense fire and
carried out random arrests. Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers
attacked the residents physically and destroyed their furniture and
belongings intentionally.
Ramallah
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The Israeli army re-occupied Beit Rima, northwest Ramallah, at dawn
today using dozens of tanks and armored vehicles and under intense
fire. A curfew was imposed on the residents and the roads closed with
sand piles and cement blocks.
Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers forced all the males in the
village to gather in the schoolyard, where they are being
interrogated under inhumane conditions. Tanks wonder through the town
and open fire intermittently towards homes and parked cars.
At the same time, the Israeli army continues to occupy Ramallah and
to impose a military siege on Arafat's headquarters, while
continuing with the campaign of raids and arrests in the city even
during the numbered morning hours of curfew lifting.
Bethlehem
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The Israeli army at dawn today waged a campaign of home raids and
arrests in various areas of the city. Witnesses reported that Israeli
soldiers beat up the residents and destroyed their belongings during
the raids. At the same time, the Israeli army continues to impose a
curfew on all the residents as well as to close all roads with sand
piles and cement blocks.
The Israeli army at noon today imposed a curfew on Husan Village,
west of Bethlehem. Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers opened
fire randomly towards homes in the village, which remains occupied
and placed under tight military siege.
Tulkarem
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The Israeli army at dawn today invaded Tulkarem and Nour Shams
refugee camps under intense fire. 4 tanks and 12 armored vehicles
were used in the attack.
Witnesses in the refugee camps reported that Israeli soldiers raided
dozens of homes brutally and attacked the residents physically, as
well as interrogated hundreds of youths of which many were arrested.
Israeli tanks demolished several parked cars and brutally destroyed
people's homes and belongings.
At least one civilian was seriously wounded this morning in the
Israeli attack.
The Israeli army continues to occupy Tulkarem city and to impose a
curfew on the residents. All roads in the city are closed with sand
piles and cement blocks.
On another front, the Israeli army continues to impose a curfew on
the villages and towns of al-Ghusoun, Atil, Zeita and Baqa al-
Sharqiya as well as set up new military roadblocks on Alar junction,
Atil and Baqa al-Sharqiya.
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*Israeli Army Closes Down Al-Quds University, Confiscates Documents*
The Israeli army closed down Al-Quds University today including the
office of Dr. Sari Nusseibi, the head of the university. Witnesses
reported that Israeli soldiers closed the administration offices and
forced all the employees to leave under the threat of weapons.
Israeli soldiers remained inside the building until noon. The offices
were searched, belongings destroyed and confiscated.
Israeli police confiscated all documents available in the university
offices, according to Israeli sources. Israeli radio reported that
the university was closed down according to an order from the
Minister of Interior Security Uzi Landau.
Palestinian lawyer Jawad Boulos presented a request to the Jerusalem
court to prevent the confiscation of documents, pointing out that Al-
Quds University is an academic institution.
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*Settlers Confiscate Over 1000 Dunums of Palestinian Land near
Jerusalem*
The settlers of `Adam' illegal settlement confiscated in the
past few days over 1400 dunums (1dunum=1000m2)of agricultural land
near Jaba' Village. Israeli settlers under the full protection of the
Israeli army confiscated the land located between occupied Ramallah
and Jerusalem for settlement expansion purposes.
The Village's council reported that the confiscated land is a
source of living for several families. The council also revealed that
the settlers placed barbed wire around the confiscated land, while
Israeli border police patrol the area to protect the settlers.
The Land Protection Committee considered the act clear proof that the
Israeli occupation authorities and Army Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer
are not serious concerning the evacuation of settlements established
illegally on Palestinian land.
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