Israeli soldiers to be dismisssed for saying war against Palestinians immoral
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/23/2003

"The death toll of the Palestinian citizens killed on Sunday climbed to three, including two children in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus City, and the third suffocated by the tear gas canisters during the sixth day of Israeli military onslaught on the camp," the Palestinian IPC reported yesterday.'
 
"Palestinian medical sources of Nablus City declared Sunday evening that Zuheir Ewaiss, 46, suffocated to death after intensive tear gas canisters were fired at the citizens’ houses in Balata refugee camp by the Israeli occupying troops," IPC added.

Meantime, The New York Times reported yesterday that "the Israeli Army's chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Moshe Yaalon, said 13 reserve soldiers in an elite commando unit, Sayeret Matkal, would be dismissed from the military if they did not retract a letter saying they would no longer serve in the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. The reserve soldiers submitted the letter on Sunday to Mr. Sharon's office, writing, "We will no longer be party to an oppressive rule in the territories and the disregard for the human rights of millions of Palestinians."

Previous Stories:
  Palestinian child killed in Balata camp, Israeli forces continue incursion   (12/22/2003)
  Israel soldiers shoot Mohammed Ghazi in the head; Qurei' disappointed with Sharon's speech   (12/20/2003)
  World Court hearings on building of wall in Palestinian territory set for February   (12/20/2003)
  Israeli pilot kicked out of air force for saying Israeli acts are immoral   (10/10/2003)

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