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Viewing cable 06JERUSALEM3241, MGGZ01 - ISRAELI GAZA INCURSION - JERUSALEM JULY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06JERUSALEM3241 2006-07-28 14:09 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Consulate Jerusalem 
VZCZCXYZ0000
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHJM #3241 2091409
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 281409Z JUL 06
FM AMCONSUL JERUSALEM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3814
INFO RUEHXK/ARAB ISRAELI COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RHEHNSC/WHITE HOUSE NSC PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS JERUSALEM 003241 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, OPS PLEASE PASS TO SECRETARY'S PARTY, 
NSC FOR DORAN/LOGERFO, OPS PLEASE PASS TO USAID FOR 
KUNDER/MCCLOUD/BORODIN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM PREL PGOV ASEC KPAL KWBG IS
SUBJECT: MGGZ01 - ISRAELI GAZA INCURSION - JERUSALEM JULY 
28 SITREP 
 
 
1.  (SBU)  IDF units withdrew from the Shijaya neighborhood 
of Gaza City on the morning of July 28.  At least 30 
Palestinians died during the three-day incursion, including 
one PRC gunmen, two HAMAS military-wing activists, and 
several civilians, including a 73-year old woman and 13-year 
old boy.  Over 90 Palestinians were wounded during the 
operation.  The IAF fired several missiles into two buildings 
belonging to suspected militants in northern Gaza, resulting 
in 5 injuries and substantial damage to the buildings. 
 
2.  (SBU)  At least five Qassam rockets were launched from 
northern Gaza toward Sderot and the Western Negev overnight 
July 27-28.  There were no reported injuries or damage.  At 
1100L on July 28, PIJ fired an additional Qassam rocket 
towards Kibbutz Zikim north of Erez crossing, resulting in 
injuries to 2 children and 10 others, mostly for shock.  The 
IDF shelled northern Gaza in retaliation.  No injuries or 
damage were reported. 
 
3.  (SBU)  In the West Bank, the IDF arrested 22 Palestinians 
overnight July 27-28.  The IDF discovered the charred remains 
of an Israeli settler in the trunk of a car parked in Hija 
village, near Qalqilya the evening of July 27.  A Palestinian 
gunman reportedly affiliated with HAMAS shot and seriously 
wounded 2 Israeli Border Policemen at the entrance of the 
Sheikh Sa'ad neighborhood of East Jerusalem.  Police shot and 
killed the gunman and arrested seven Palestinian activists. 
 
------------------- 
HUMANITARIAN UPDATE 
------------------- 
 
4.  (SBU) The Rafah, Karni/al-Mintar, and Nahal Oz crossings 
are all closed July 28, according to USAID Gaza-based staff. 
The Karni/al-Mintar crossing was last operational July 25, 
while the Nahal Oz crossing was last operational July 26. 
 
5.  (SBU) All ten electricity feeder lines from Israel into 
Gaza are operational July 28. 
 
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