US embassy cable - 05TELAVIV2009

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, SItrep, Sitrep 
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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