[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [lib-plic] From Jenin to Nablus...observers' info

Mon Apr 15 23:18:02 CDT 2002

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>In view of the inadequacy of news coverage here of  what's happening
>on the ground in Palestine and the distorted image people are likely
>to have of present IDF actions, here's some up-to-the-minute
>reportage from aid volunteers in Nablus, including contact info.
>Mark
>>
>>
>>Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 09:16:15 -0400
>>From: indpol at igc.org
>>Reply-to: Kristen Schurr <kristenschurr at hotmail.com>
>>To:
>>Subject: 15 April from Nablus, Palestine; ISM contact info
>>
>>
>>15 April, 2002
>>Nablus, Palestine
>>
>>Here in Nablus the Israeli military have cut the phone lines and destroyed
>>the water supply. As in Jenin, the Israeli military not only bulldozes
>>houses, tortures and kills Palestinians, but also targets the
>>infrastructure, bringing more death, terror, and starvation. Access to
>>medical care is nearly impossible for many, especially those on the east
>>side of Nablus and those living in the refugee camps. Of the four camps in
>>Nablus, at least two- Balata and Askar- have been without food, water, and
>>electricity for 13 days. The camps are sealed off by Israeli soldiers and
>>tanks, which, as of last night, have been shelling into the camps. Twelve
>>French activists are arriving today to try to get into Balata camp. This may
>>prove impossible. Certainly no ambulances are allowed in.
>>
>>On my first night here, we tried to get to a man who had been bleeding for
>>four hours after being shot in the head by Israeli soldiers. We were unable
>>to reach him. Information out of the camps is shared only via cell phone, and
>>not often at that. The cell phones cannot be recharged without electricity,
>>but some have been able to call the ambulances and are crying, requesting
>>food, milk, and water.
>>
>>I am told that 1,500 cars have been destroyed throughout Nablus by grenades
>>and tanks. I have seen countless cars crushed nearly beyond recognition,
>>many burned and half smashed. The streets are clouded in dust from the
>>crumbling and crushed buildings.
>>
>>A doctor told me that they have lost their future, the children, and in the
>>process, have lost their heritage because all they can do is try to survive
>>the present. I was told by another doctor that this is the Intifada of
>>killing. There are few patients in the hospital, not because there are few
>>injuries or deaths, but because ambulances are not allowed by the Israeli
>>military to reach the dead and dying.
>>
>>A Red Crescent ambulance driver told
>>me that he has been arrested four times in a week just for driving his
>>ambulance, and yesterday he and several others, including the doctor, were
>>arrested again. He and others have similar stories of what the soldiers do
>>to them. First the driver and passengers are forced to take off their
>>clothes and are then handcuffed and sometimes blindfolded. They are made to
>>stand in the sun for between 2 and 3 hours while the soldiers shoot their
>>guns around them. The driver showed me the bullet holes and broken windows
>>in the ambulance as he drove off in a bullet proof vest to try to save
>>another life. He was visibly shaken up when he returned to the UPMRC last
>>night. He hasn't seen his wife and two young children in thirteen days.
>>
>>Throughout the city of Nablus a water truck sneaks through the streets
>  >making deliveries. Last night I spent an hour making clandestine bread
>>deliveries out of the back of a Red Crescent ambulance. The Old City of
>>Nablus is in ruins. Piles of rubble from F-16 bombings, tank shellings, and
>>bulldozing hide numerous dead.
>>
>>While I was in the Old City yesterday, a boy encountered an unused tank
>>shell. It exploded and left his eyes burned shut, his body blackened, and
>>blood pouring from his stomach. His cries revealed a voice in the process
>>of changing. He could not have been more than 12 years old.
>>
>>Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday that Nablus is no longer
>>a military zone. There are F-16s flying over head, last night as we made
>>bread deliveries we ducked from tanks, getting into Nablus we had to hike
>>through the mountains and hide from tanks behind trees, and the UPMRC (Union
>>of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees) clinic, where eight internationals
>>are staying, was shot at. We found empty shells just outside the gates, and
>>we could hear the tanks were shelling just down the street. The curfew was
>>lifted for a few hours on the west side of Nablus yesterday. And although
>>children were playing near the open sewage that runs down the sides of the
>>streets, Israeli soldiers still shot from their tanks and APCs. The
>>internationals intend to continue escorting ambulances, delivering food, and
>>attempting to enter the camps to help in any way we possibly can.
>>
>>We are:
>>
>>Jordan Flaherty and Kristen Schurr (this is the new number: 011 972 67 341
>>268) from New York City.
>>
>>Adam Conway (+44 7714 200 895), Philip Griffin (+44 777 92 55 924), Mika
>>Minio-Paluello, Jenny (972 67 345 972), and Dave Rolstone (972 67 336 829),
>>from Britain.
>>
>>Mary Kelly from Ireland.
>>
>>You can also reach Jordan or me at 011 972 9 238 7 174 today, Monday 15
>>April.
>>
>>Thanks for your interest,
>>
>>Kristen Schurr
>>
>>
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