UN: OVER 220 PALESTINIANS INJURED IN APRIL

Ramallah, 6 Rajab 1435/6 May 2014 (MINA) – United Nations’ reports reveal that some 222 Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation forces, during the month of April.

Fourteen of the 222 were injured by live ammunition, Al-Qassam quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) s reporting.

Six Palestinians were injured with live ammunition during clashes with Israeli occupation forces, on 4 April, near the Beituniya checkpoint, where a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners was held.

Between 8 and 14 April, The Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem witnessed violent clashes between residents and Israeli forces.

On 13 April Noha Katamish, a 44 year old Palestinian woman from the camp, died after suffering and being treated for tear gas inhalation two days earlier. The woman suffered from multiple ailments, including respiratory problems and asthma. During these clashes in Aida 42 Palestinians, including 20 children, were injured.

Most of 222 Palestinians were injured during clashes in and around Jerusalem, in connection to the entry of Israeli Jewish groups into the Al Aqsa Mosque compound.

Multiple other protests against this phenomenon, some of which evolved into confrontations with Israeli forces, were registered during the reporting period in other areas of Jerusalem, as well as in adjacent towns such as Abu Dis and Al ‘Eizariya. Moreover, 36 Palestinians were reportedly detained in the context of these confrontations and clashes.

The United Nations reports that the other major locus of violence during the month of April was in the southern West Bank city of Al Khalil.

Large confrontations were reported on 16 and 17 April in the Bab Az Zawiya area of the city, during demonstrations commemorating the 1988 anniversary of Israel’s assassination of Fatah leader Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad) in Tunis and Palestinian Prisoners’ Day.

During the last two weeks of April Israeli occupation forces conducted a total of 158 search and arrest operations in Palestinian villages and towns.

At least six of these operations triggered violent clashes with local residents which resulted in injuries, including nine people in Awarta (Nablus area ), five in Idhna (Al Khalil area ), one in Deir Nidham (Ramallah area) and one in El Far’a refugee camp (Tubas area). (T/P02/E01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)