Aaron Lerner Date: 21 October, 2000

Israel Radio reported this evening that Israeli Arabs attacked two
buses tonight with stones.Israeli Arabs Attack Two Buses

Aaron Lerner Date: 21 October, 2000

Israel Radio reported this evening that Israeli Arabs attacked two
buses tonight with stones.

Israeli Arabs from the Wadi Ara area stoned an Israeli bus as it
passed on Route 65 next to the Israeli Arab town Mosrifa four
kilometers from the safety of Megido Junction. A woman on the bus
was lightly wounded and evacuated to the Ha'emek Hospital in Afula.
The bus was on its way to Tiberius. Route 65 is a major East
Northwest highway.

Israeli Arabs in Yafa (next to Nazareth) attacked an Egged bus with
stones as it drove towards Migdal Ha'emek. One windshield was
smashed by the stones. There were no injuries.

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director
IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
(mail POB 982 Kfar Sava)
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0010201600102010/20/00 0:00:0012/30/99 1:06:08IDF Spokesperson: Summary of today's Events in the West Bank and Gaza Strip 20 October 2000IDF Spokesperson: Summary of today's Events in the West Bank and Gaza Strip 20 October 2000

WEST BANK

Five IDF soldiers and an Israeli civilian were lightly wounded when the bus
they were travelling in accidentally entered an A territory.IDF Spokesperson: Summary of today's Events in the West Bank and Gaza Strip 20 October 2000

WEST BANK

Five IDF soldiers and an Israeli civilian were lightly wounded when the bus
they were travelling in accidentally entered an A territory. The soldiers
did not return fire. The IDF is investigating the event.

Stones thrown at the Ayosh junction lightly wounded an IDF soldier.

Stone throwing north of Tul Karem lightly wounded two IDF soldiers. The
casualties were evacuated to hospital for medical treatment.

Another soldier was lightly wounded by stones thrown towards him at Beit
Omer. The soldier received medical treatment on the scene.

During today many disturbances, riots and shooting events took place
throughout the west Bank and the Gaza Strip:
About a 1000 Palestinians gathered at the Ayosh junction, threw stones and
Molotov cocktails towards IDF soldiers and burnt tires. Our forces responded
with crowd-dispersing means. Following this there were occasional shooting
events. IDF soldiers fired towards a Palestinian who threw a Molotov
cocktail and hit his knee.

Palestinians opened massive fire from the village of Beit Sahor towards
Shdema. IDF soldiers returned fire towards the gunmen. The Palestinians also
fired towards combat helicopters in the air. The helicopters responded by
shooting machine guns and one missile.

There was a burst of gunfire towards the Jewish neighborhood of Giloh in
Jerusalem. The IDF responded immediately with machine guns and sniper fire
towards the sources of the shooting and in addition to that a tank shell was
fired for deterrence.

The IDF is searching after the gunmen.

The IDF warns the residents of Beit Sahor and Beit Jala to avoid the
reoccurrence of such incidents of gunfire towards Israeli civilians and
security forces. If these incidents continue, the IDF will use heavy
measures against the gunmen. The IDF advises the residents of these villages
to clear the area in order to avoid injuries.

The "Tunnel" route was closed for traffic.

Palestinians threw stones from Salfit towards the Antenna Hill near Ariel,
and even tried to climb it. The IDF responded with one accurate shot to an
adult stone thrower. He was shot in the knee. Other then that, our forces
responded with crowd-dispersing means.

A massive fire exchange took place between IDF soldiers and Palestinians
near the village of Kalil.

Shots were fired towards Har Homa from the east. The IDF fired machine guns
in response. Palestinians gathered in the evening, blocked a route and threw
stones. Our forces responded with crowd-dispersing means.

Rioters threw stones in Beit Omer and El Aroub. Our forces responded with
crowd-dispersing means.

Riots took place as well as stone and Molotov cocktail throwing towards
security forces in Hebron, Rachel's Tomb, the Fruit roadblock (Kalkilia) and
in a junction north of Jenin. Our forces responded with crowd-dispersing
means.

In contradiction to agreements and understandings, there has been escalation
in the severity and frequency of the events.
The IDF will use any means at its disposal to prevent acts of violence and
attempts to harm Israeli civilians and security forces.

GAZA STRIP

During today violent events against Israeli settlements and security forces
continued throughout the Gaza Strip.

A Palestinian worker was wounded this morning while working in the
greenhouses of the settlement of Katif in Gush Katif by shots fired by
Palestinians towards an IDF position near the settlement. IDF soldiers and a
doctor who arrived at the scene treated the worker.

Dozens of children gathered this morning on the rout surrounding Gush Katif
and attempted to burn an electric pole. Our forces responded with
crowd-dispersing means.

In the Netzarim junction, Palestinians burnt a tire and thereby blocked the
way for an Israeli convoy on the way to the settlement of Netzarim. The
convoy left and when the tire was removed, returned and arrived at the
settlement safely.

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered near the fence surrounding an IDF base in
Gush Katif, and attempted to break the fence. Our forces responded with
crowd-dispersing means.

Palestinians fired towards an IDF position near the settlement of Gadid in
Gush Katif.

As of this afternoon several disturbances took place throughout the Gaza
Strip:

Palestinians threw Molotov Cocktails towards IDF positions at the Erez
Crossing and near Kfar Darom, as well as towards an IDF patrol on the route
surrounding Gush Katif.

Palestinian children threw stones towards an IDF patrol in Gush Katif and
attempted to break the fence surrounding Gush Katif. Our forces responded
with crowd-dispersing means.

During today there were stone and Molotov cocktail throwing towards an IDF
position near Rafah on the Israeli Egypt border. IDF soldiers responded with
crowd-dispersing means. Following this, Palestinian snipers opened fire
towards the positions. IDF soldiers returned fire to the sources of the
shooting.

An explosive charge was discovered near an IDF position in Kfar Darom, it
was detonated by a demolition expert.
During these events there were no casualties among our forces in the Gaza
Strip.

Despite the understandings achieved in Sharm El Sheikh and in contradiction
to arrangements between the G.O.C.s of the Commands and their Palestinian
counterparts, violent events and attempts to harm Israeli civilians and
soldiers continued during the 48 hours of the cease-fire.