Two West Bank Arabs were killed today, bringing to five the death toll since violence erupted in that territory last Friday. One of the victims was shot by an Israeli policeman in Jenin after he had stabbed and seriously wounded another policeman.
An Arab youth from Bani Naim village was dead on arrival at a Hebron hospital today. He was reportedly shot by armed Jewish settlers during a demonstration at the entrance to the village.
Another fatality was reported from Abasson village near Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. A youth was fatally injured reportedly while preparing a Molotov cocktail and another was seriously wounded. The village was placed under curfew.
Violent demonstrations and a general strike continued today on the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and in East Jerusalem. Youths burned tires and threw rocks at Israeli vehicles. Four policemen were slightly injured. Rock-throwing incidents were also reported inside Israel.
The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train was a target near Batir village on the outskirts of Jerusalem. A window was smashed and three passengers were slightly injured. Eleven Arabs were arrested on suspicion of incitement and disorderly conduct.
In Rofah, youths blocked the main roads with piles of burning tires and threw rocks at vehicles. Soldiers used tear gas to disperse the demonstrators and placed the town under curfew.
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