Cablegate: Wb/G Sitrep:Gaza Quiet; Idf Injures Three

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 TEL AVIV 002009

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

NEA FOR BURNS/SATTERFIELD/DIBBLE;
NEA/SA/EX FOR RICHIE; DEPT FOR DS/IP/ITA; DEPT FOR
DS/IP/NEA;
NSC FOR ABRAMS/DANIN; USAID FOR DCHA, DCHA/FPP, PRM FOR
DEWEY/GREENE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KWBG PHUM PREL PTER ASEC CASC GZ IS
SUBJECT: WB/G SITREP:GAZA QUIET; IDF INJURES THREE
PALESTINIANS AND ARRESTS TWO OTHERS IN THE WEST BANK--
APRIL 1, 2005 (1300 HOURS LOCAL)

This is a joint ConGen Jerusalem/Embassy Tel Aviv cable.

1. (SBU) Summary: The IDF shot and injured three
Palestinians and arrested two others March 31 in the West
Bank. Gaza remained quiet April 1, without incident. End
Summary.

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West Bank
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2. (SBU) ATTACKS/SECURITY:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: The IDF shot and injured three Palestinians
with rubber-coated bullets in Asriya village near Nablus on
March 31 during protests against Israeli roadblocks,
according to Palestinian newspapers.

-- Attacks: Shots were fired at IDF jeeps operating inside
Nablus on March 31, but did not cause any injuries, according
to Palestinian security sources.

-- Arrests: The IDF arrested two Palestinians in Azun
village near Qalqiliya on March 31 on security charges,
according to Palestinian sources.

-- Home Demolitions: IDF bulldozers demolished six houses in
Wadi Rahal village (Area C) next to Bethlehem for lack of
Israeli Civil Administration permits, according to
Palestinian newspapers.

3. (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS:

-- PA President Abbas issued orders to improve security in
Ramallah and around the Muqata,a on March 31 after two days
of riots and vandalism by al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in
Ramallah and Tulkarm. West Bank General Intelligence
commander Tawfiq Tarawi submitted his resignation after some
PA security commanders assigned blame for the unrest to him,
but his resignation may be rejected, according to Palestinian
security sources.

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Gaza
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(SBU) ATTACKS:

-- Deaths: Nil.

-- Injuries: Nil.

-- Mortars/Rockets: Nil.

-- Shootings: Nil.

-- Explosions: Nil.

(SBU) INCURSIONS/DEMOLITIONS: Nil.

(SBU) BORDER CROSSINGS:

-- Route Four (Salahadeen Road), the main north-south traffic
artery, was open April, with a major detour at Netzarim
Junction. Abu Khouli checkpoint was open.

-- Erez Crossing was open for internationals and for a
limited number of Palestinians March 31, and 3,762 laborers
and 240 merchants crossed into Israel.

-- The Erez Industrial Zone was open March 31 and 645
laborers entered.

-- Sufa Crossing was closed for Palestinian laborers March
30, but was closed for the import of aggregates used in
construction.

-- Karni Terminal was open, but operating slowly April 1.

-- Rafah Terminal was open for arrivals and departures April
1.

-- Tel al-Sultan checkpoint was closed April 1. Toufah
checkpoint was open for residents of al-Mowassi, but closed
for males aged 16-30.

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