December 2002
Israeli Soldiers Kill 5 Palestinians in Occupied Territories - 2002-12-31
Israeli soldiers killed 5 Palestinians in various incidents in the occupied territories, including one in Gaza and three in the West Bank. The events follow…
Israeli Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians - 2002-12-31
Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian during a crossfire in Gaza, with unclear circumstances surrounding the incident. Thousands of Palestinians gathered to commemorate the…
A Palestinian Boy Killed During Clashes in Tulkarem
An eleven-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli soldiers during clashes in Tulkarem. Witnesses report he was shot from a jeep, while Israeli officials deny…
Israeli Police Arrest Suspect in Suicide Bombing - 2002-12-29
Israeli police arrested a suspected suicide bomber after a bomb exploded prematurely. This incident follows an attack by armed Palestinians that killed four Israelis. The…
Islamic Jihad Promises to Avenge the Death of Abu Rahoub
Islamic Jihad has vowed to retaliate for the killing of its leader Hamza Abu Rahoub by Israeli forces during clashes in the West Bank. The…
Two Suspected Palestinian Militants Killed in the West Bank
Two suspected Palestinian militants were killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, specifically near Jenin. Palestinian authorities have called for parliamentary elections to take…
Delay of Palestinian Legislative Elections Until Israeli Withdrawal from Re-Occupied West Bank Settlements - 2002-12-23
The Palestinian leadership has postponed legislative elections originally set for January due to Israeli re-occupation of key settlements in the West Bank. This decision comes…
Israeli Army Blocks Main North-South Highway in Gaza Strip
The Israeli army has blocked a key highway in the Gaza Strip, dividing the area into three parts in response to increased attacks from Palestinian…
Dismantling of Jewish Settler Outpost in the West Bank - 2002-12-19
Israeli forces dismantled a Jewish settler outpost in the West Bank, evacuating around 200 residents and arresting three individuals who resisted the demolition. Additionally, an…
UN Assistance for the Return of Afghan Refugees to Their Country - 2002-12-18
The UN Refugee Agency aims to help 1.5 million Afghan refugees return to Afghanistan, seeking $195 million for new programs. In the past nine months,…
Two Hamas Militants Killed in Gaza Strip
Two Hamas militants were killed in clashes with Israeli forces in Gaza, alongside another Palestinian near a Jewish settlement. Israeli soldiers also destroyed homes in…
Three Palestinians Arrested for Plotting to Down Ariel Sharon's Helicopter - 2002-12-15
Three Palestinians were arrested in East Jerusalem for planning to attack Ariel Sharon's helicopter and detonate a bomb in a bus station. This incident highlights…
Five Unarmed Palestinians Killed by Gunfire in Gaza Strip
Five unarmed Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza, coinciding with the deaths of two Israeli soldiers in Hebron. This incident highlights…
Two Israelis and Six Palestinians Killed - 2002-12-12
Today, violence in the occupied territories led to the deaths of two Israelis and six Palestinians. The incidents included a shooting in Hebron and an…
A Palestinian woman killed by Israeli soldiers in southern Gaza Strip
A Palestinian woman was killed by Israeli gunfire in southern Gaza, with her three children injured. This incident occurred amidst ongoing violence in the region,…
Four Palestinians Killed in Violence on Monday in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - 2002-12-03
On Monday, four Palestinians were killed in clashes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including a teenage boy shot by Israeli soldiers. The incidents…
Two Palestinians Killed in Separate Clashes with Israeli Forces
Two Palestinians were killed in separate incidents involving Israeli forces, one in Jenin and the other in Gaza. The clashes highlight ongoing tensions and violence…