Siege Continues October 23, 2000 6:00pm+GMT Today, October 23, 2000, the Israeli military forces continued their siege on Palestinian areas. In Gaza, Israeli military officials closed Gaza airport for the second time and have sealed off the sea along the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have also reinstated full closure of all major West Bank cities, including Hebron, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Nablus, Jenin and Qualkilya. Settlers continue their attacks in the Palestinian areas of Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, Beit Furik, Huwara, Salem, Jalout, Jenin Tulkarem, Rafa, Khan Younis, and Beit Hanun. Clashes continued around the West Bank and Gaza. 45 people have been injured, 5 are in critical condition after being hit with live ammunition. Four have been identified so far: Ibrahim Najjar 14, from Khan Younis was shot in the head with live ammunition. Muhanad Abu Quar 22, from Jericho was hit in the chest with live ammunition. Namoir Abdul Karim 59, from Qualkilya was hit with live ammunition. Maher Ghana, 15, from Sayir was shot. In a separate incident, 53 year-old Nadaa Saied Sruji died from a heart attack after being chased by Israeli soldiers as she passed a checkpoint near Tulkarem. She and other Palestinians were passing into Israel to go to work. Sruji is the mother of 9 children. LAW - The Palestinian Society for the Protection for Human Rights and the Environment is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to preserving human rights through legal advocacy. LAW is affiliate to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), The Federation Internationale des Ligues de Droits de l'Homme (FIDH), The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), and is a member of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) LAW PO Box 20873 Jerusalem Tel: 00 972 2 583 3428/3298/3537/3530/3430 Fax: 00 972 2 583 3317 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.lawsociety.org
