Violence Escalates in Hebron After Mosque Massacre

Violent clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian residents intensified Monday in Hebron, a day after a Jewish extremist shot and killed 39 Palestinian worshippers at the town's mosque. The violence was sparked by the call for revenge from Palestinian groups, including the Unified National Leadership of the Uprising, a group close to the Palestine Liberation Organization. The organization issued a leaflet calling for attacks on Israeli occupation forces and settlers.

Key Takeaways:

• Two Palestinians, Abdel-Majib Ajloni (65) and Talal Waji Salah (25), were shot dead by Israeli troops in separate incidents in Hebron and near Nablus.
• Israeli soldiers claimed they opened fire after being pelted with stones and wounding one Palestinian, who later died in hospital.
• Three other Palestinians were wounded during clashes in Nablus, and five were injured in Salfit, with the army confirming the Salfit injuries.
• The Unified National Leadership of the Uprising, close to the Palestine Liberation Organization, called for revenge and denounced Israeli occupation forces.
• Faisal Husseini, a key backer of Yasser Arafat, said the massacre necessitated a revamping of previous understandings with Israel.
• Arafat's Fatah faction is strongly influenced by Hamas, which has called for the elimination of Israel and the establishment of an Islamic state.

Statistics:

• 2 Palestinians killed: Abdel-Majib Ajloni (65) and Talal Waji Salah (25).
• 1 Palestinian wounded by Israeli troops who later died in hospital.
• 3 Palestinians wounded during clashes in Nablus.
• 5 Palestinians injured in Salfit.
• 39 Palestinian worshippers killed in the mosque massacre on Friday.

Sources:

• The violent clashes between Israeli troops and Palestinian residents (BEN LYNFIELD | JERUSALEM)