PALESTINIAN UPDATES 16th April
IMC-UK | 16.04.2002 11:25
April 16, 2002:
Further attacks have occured in refugee camps near Nablus. Three new incursions have taken place into Palestinian towns. People have been re-entering Jenin to find nothing left and psychological warfare has continued outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem.
Geneva: Yesterday the UK and Germany voted against a resolution which accused Israel of mass killings of Palestinians.
Damage assessment of Israel's military attacks on the West Bank.
[All reported times in GMT]
18.30: jerusalem.indymedia reports that this evening the IDF began what appears to be a preliminary assault on the Church of the Nativity. Witnesses living in the area reported many loud explosions and gunfire. This has abated however there are flares throughout the area and there is still sporadic gunfire.
16.00: BBC reports that journalists entering Jenin today say the devastation is much worse than anticipated, and that it is clear much of the destruction was deliberate.
14.20: IMC Palestine has reported that The group of Internationals attempting to take aid to Askar camp (see below) has been intercepted and attacked by IDF soldiers. They have been puched kicked and beaten with rifle butts.
14.15: IMC Palestine reports that a group of 20 internationals and 10 Palestinians have attempted to reach Askar refugee camp to help deliver humanitarian supplies and support medical relief teams there. They are in the Nablus area and are currently in a building coming under heavy fire from the IDF. One of the group reported that they are extremely nervous.
13:00: Update from the situation in Jenin where corporate journalists are being driven around in Israeli army APC's.
12:30: The Bethlehem Star hotel, from where most of the footage of Manger Square and the surrounding area has been filmed, has been taken over by the IDF. Inside are Palestinian civilians and international press. They are under strict orders not to go to the top floor, and are therefore being prevented from witnessing any activity in and around Manger Square.
11:00: IMC Palestine has reported that for the fifth day in a row, an ambulance containing humanitarian aid (food, water and medicines) has been prevented from entering the Presidential Compound. The situation inside is deteriorating.
10:00: The Palestinian Chronicle has reported that a Israeli military official confirmed that Israel has re-opened the notorious desert detention camp, Ketziot, where thousands of Palestinians were held in tents during the 1987-93 uprising against Israeli occupation.
10:00: IDF forces have begun new incursions into three towns in the West Bank
08:00: Israeli forces have re-occupied the West Bank City of Tulkarm.
07:18: The Palestinian Emergency Committee has conducted a report on the Destruction of Palestinian Public Institutions.
03:57: The Palistine Red Crescent Society and the Red cross have been allowed into Jenin under Military escort.
02:54: Eyewitness Report from within Jenin.
02:31: Update from the sealed off refugee camps in Nablus
Further attacks have occured in refugee camps near Nablus. Three new incursions have taken place into Palestinian towns. People have been re-entering Jenin to find nothing left and psychological warfare has continued outside the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem.
Geneva: Yesterday the UK and Germany voted against a resolution which accused Israel of mass killings of Palestinians.
Damage assessment of Israel's military attacks on the West Bank.
[All reported times in GMT]
18.30: jerusalem.indymedia reports that this evening the IDF began what appears to be a preliminary assault on the Church of the Nativity. Witnesses living in the area reported many loud explosions and gunfire. This has abated however there are flares throughout the area and there is still sporadic gunfire.
16.00: BBC reports that journalists entering Jenin today say the devastation is much worse than anticipated, and that it is clear much of the destruction was deliberate.
14.20: IMC Palestine has reported that The group of Internationals attempting to take aid to Askar camp (see below) has been intercepted and attacked by IDF soldiers. They have been puched kicked and beaten with rifle butts.
14.15: IMC Palestine reports that a group of 20 internationals and 10 Palestinians have attempted to reach Askar refugee camp to help deliver humanitarian supplies and support medical relief teams there. They are in the Nablus area and are currently in a building coming under heavy fire from the IDF. One of the group reported that they are extremely nervous.
13:00: Update from the situation in Jenin where corporate journalists are being driven around in Israeli army APC's.
12:30: The Bethlehem Star hotel, from where most of the footage of Manger Square and the surrounding area has been filmed, has been taken over by the IDF. Inside are Palestinian civilians and international press. They are under strict orders not to go to the top floor, and are therefore being prevented from witnessing any activity in and around Manger Square.
11:00: IMC Palestine has reported that for the fifth day in a row, an ambulance containing humanitarian aid (food, water and medicines) has been prevented from entering the Presidential Compound. The situation inside is deteriorating.
10:00: The Palestinian Chronicle has reported that a Israeli military official confirmed that Israel has re-opened the notorious desert detention camp, Ketziot, where thousands of Palestinians were held in tents during the 1987-93 uprising against Israeli occupation.
10:00: IDF forces have begun new incursions into three towns in the West Bank
08:00: Israeli forces have re-occupied the West Bank City of Tulkarm.
07:18: The Palestinian Emergency Committee has conducted a report on the Destruction of Palestinian Public Institutions.
03:57: The Palistine Red Crescent Society and the Red cross have been allowed into Jenin under Military escort.
02:54: Eyewitness Report from within Jenin.
02:31: Update from the sealed off refugee camps in Nablus
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