1- 2 Internationals and 2 Press Photographers Fired Upon in Jenin.
Between 4 and 5 am today the Israeli Army entered Jenin with a strong force which included tanks and APCs. Three Palestinians have been killed so far. One was a member of the Palestinian resistance. The two others were a non-combatant civilians aged 18 and 12.
At 8am 2 members of the ISM and two press photographers approached the body of one of the dead men and were fired upon by the machine gun of an APC. The bullets were aimed at the ground in front of them but broke into fragments, three of which hit AFP photographer Seif Dahlah in the leg. The APC was not more than 10 metres away when it fired upon them and the journalists were wearing helmets and vests which clearly identified them as members of the media.
The Israeli Army continues its occupation of Jenin and has imposed a strict curfew which seems to have taken effect in the city. However, in Jenin Refugee Camp groups of Palestinians are defying the curfew and throwing stones at the occupying forces, which are responding with live ammunition.
For further information contact:
ˇ Tobias on 067 437 690 or ˇ Yuki on 055 673 582.
Michael Shaik ISM Media Coordinator Phone: +972-2-2774602 Cell: +972-67-628439 web: http://www.palsolidarity.org
=============================================================================From: "International Solidarity Movement" <ism-alerts@palsolidarity.org> Date: Tue Jan 28, 2003 0:03pm Subject: IOF Invades Jenin, Fires Upon ISM Activists and Palestinian Photographers
2- IOF Invades Jenin, Fires Upon ISM Activists and Palestinian Photographers
Between 4 and 5 am today the Israeli Army entered Jenin with a strong force which included tanks and APCs. ThreePalestinians have been killed so far. One was a member of the Palestinian resistance. The other two were non-combatant civilian aged 18 and 12.
At 8am 2 members of the ISM and two press photographers approached the body of one of the dead men and were fired upon by the machine gun of an APC. The bullets were aimed at the ground in front of them but broke into fragments, three of which hit AFP photographer Seif Dahlah in the leg. The APC was not more than 10 metres away when it fired upon them and the journalists were wearing helmets and vests which clearly identified them as members of the media.
The Israeli Army continues its occupation of Jenin and has imposed a strict curfew which seems to have taken effect in the city. However, in Jenin Refugee Camp groups of Palestinians are defying the curfew and throwing stones at the occupying forces, which are responding with live ammunition.
For further information contact:
ˇ Tobias on 067 437 690 or
ˇ Yuki on 055 673 582.
Michael ISM Media Coordinator Phone: +972-2-2774602 Cell: +972-67-628439 web: http://www.palsolidarity.org ============================================================
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