HEAR PALESTINE
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Saturday, 05 July 2003
NEWS
**Khan Younis: Resident Killed in Israeli Booby Trap
**Jenin: Israeli Army Withdraws this Morning after Military Invasion
**Provocative Measures Escalated in Jerusalem; Major Settlement Plans
**Tulkarem: Military Order for Confiscation of More Land
**Hebron: Curfew Imposed on Old City
**Bethlehem: Tight Military Siege and Oppressive Measures at Roadblocks
FEATURES
**Israeli Soldiers Attack Children and Patients at Na'alin Military
Roadblock
**Dividing Wall. Humanitarian, Economic, Environmental, Social Catastrophe
**23 Students and Teachers Killed in Hebron during Intifada
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One resident was killed this morning and another was critically wounded when
an explosive device left behind by the occupation army went off near the
dividing line in Khuza'a, Khan Younis. One man is said to be missing.
Israeli soldiers also opened fire towards the 3 residents after the
explosion went off.
In Hebron, the Israeli army continues to impose a curfew on the Old City and
its surroundings and escalates oppressive measures against the residents.
Entrances and surroundings of Tulkarem witness heavy Israeli military
presence. Al-Kafriyat junction continues to be closed for the 5th day
running as well as all side and main roads in the area. Several new Israeli
military roadblocks were set up on the roads leading to the southern areas
of Tulkarem.
The Housan main road in Bethlehem leading to several villages, including
Housan, Nahalin and Wadi Fokin was closed, while a tight military siege is
imposed on Bethlehem.
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