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…
Armed Palestinian Disguised as Israeli Soldier Killed in Gaza Strip - 2002-12-30
An armed Palestinian disguised as an Israeli soldier was killed by Israeli troops while trying to infiltrate Israel from Gaza. Concurrently, Israeli forces reportedly shot…
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…
Israeli Forces Return to Bethlehem - 2002-12-27
Israeli forces re-entered Bethlehem after a brief withdrawal for Christmas, imposing a curfew and using tear gas on residents. This escalation follows heavy military operations…
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…
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…
Violence Continues in the Occupied Territories - 2002-12-18
Violence persists in the occupied territories as a Palestinian teenager is killed by Israeli soldiers in Rafah, Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon expresses willingness…
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…
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…
Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian Official, to be Tried
Five unarmed Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers while trying to enter Israel from Gaza. Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian official accused of participating…
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…
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Activist in Gaza
Israeli forces killed Palestinian activist Osama Badra and arrested over twelve others in Gaza. This incident highlights ongoing tensions and violence in the region, particularly…
Release Order for Accused Arms Smuggler for Palestinians
The Palestinian High Court has ordered the release of Fouad Shubaki, a senior official accused of arms smuggling from Iran to Palestinian territories. He has…
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,…
Palestinian Officials: Al-Qaeda Members Among Palestinians Are Israeli Agents - 2002-12-07
Palestinian officials allege that Mossad has trained individuals in Gaza to pose as Al-Qaeda members, claiming this is a tactic by Israel to undermine Palestinian…
UN Officials Condemn Israel's Attack on Palestinian Refugee Camp in Gaza
UN officials condemned an Israeli attack on a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza that killed ten Palestinians, including two aid workers. Kofi Annan called for…
Yasser Arafat Calls This Attack a Massacre - 2002-12-06
An Israeli military operation at a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza resulted in the deaths of ten Palestinians, including two UN staff members. Kofi Annan…
Sharon: Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda Terror Network Active in Gaza Strip and Lebanon - 2002-12-06
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon claims that Al-Qaeda's network is operational in Gaza and Lebanon and alleges cooperation with Hezbollah, which Hezbollah denies. This statement…
Israeli Helicopters Launched Missiles at a Significant Palestinian Building in Gaza - 2002-12-05
Israeli helicopters attacked a Palestinian Authority building in Gaza, killing one security guard and injuring four others. The attack has been labeled as murder by…
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…
Kofi Annan: Investigation Required into Destruction of Food Warehouse
Kofi Annan has urged Israel to investigate the destruction of a UN food warehouse in Gaza, which contained over 500 tons of supplies for Palestinians.…
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…
Two Palestinians Killed Following Israeli Soldiers' Raid on Beit Lahia
Israeli soldiers conducted a raid in Beit Lahia, resulting in the deaths of two Palestinians and the destruction of homes linked to militant groups. Additionally,…
Israeli Tanks and Forces Attack City in Gaza Strip on Saturday Night
Israeli forces launched an attack on Beit Lahiya in the Gaza Strip, prompting local officials to call for resistance. A Palestinian boy was previously reported…
New Leader of the Israeli Labor Party: We Will Withdraw If We Win the Elections
Amram Mitzna, the new leader of the Israeli Labor Party, has promised to withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza if elected and unable to reach a…