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Israel Briefs: 1,000 in violent Paleo Friday protests, 6 arrested, 3 shot, bomb neutralized
[Ynet] A 59-year-old Palestinian farmer travelling near the Gaza security barrier was shot dead Saturday by an IDF force defending the Israel–Gaza border near Khan Yunis at the southern part of the Strip, Gaza Health Ministry said in a statement. Officials in the strip say the farmer, Muhammad Abu Jamea, was critically wounded and succumbed to his wounds shortly after. According to the IDF, a Palestinian suspect approached the southern Gaza perimeter fence and fled after an IDF force "fired warning shots." The IDF added they were "checking the Palestinians' claim that the man was hit." IDF officer lightly wounded during Hebron clashes [Ynet] An IDF officer was lightly wounded when a stone hit his upper body during clashes in Hebron. He was taken for medical attention at a Jerusalem hospital. Some 600 Palestinians are demonstrating in several places in the West Bank while throwing stones and burning tires. Some 400 Palestinians are demonstrating near the Gaza border and throwing Molotov cocktails and rocks at the border fence. The IDF said two of the riots' main instigators near the strip's border were hit by soldiers' fire. Security forces arrest 5 suspected of terrorism in West Bank Thursday [Ynet] IDF, Shin Bet and police forces arrested five Palestinians overnight suspected of involvement in terrorism and violent clashes in the West Bank. They have been transferred to security forces for interrogation. IDF neutralizes explosive device placed on Gaza border fence Thursday [Ynet] IDF forces have neutralized an explosive device disguised as a Palestinian flag placed near the border fence in the southern Gaza Strip. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit said the device was placed there two and a half weeks ago during Palestinian demonstrations, along with a similar charge placed in the region that detonated a week and a half ago, wounding four soldiers. Young Bethlehem resident arrested carrying knife at crossing Thursday [Ynet] An 18-year-old Bethlehem resident was arrested at Rachel Crossing after a search of her possessions turned up a knife. She was taken in for interrogation by the Border Police. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-03-04 |
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