Seven Palestinians were injured in Gaza

Israeli military sources expected the uprising to continue for many months. General Ron Kiteri, the spokesman of the Israeli army stated in a statement to the military radio yesterday that "the army is getting ready for 'a long-term battle' with the Palestinians because the confrontations will not stop in one night" adding "it is a deep phenomenon and not a short range adventure." In Gaza medical sources said that 7 Palestinians were wounded yesterday in clashes with the Israeli army near Rafah in Gaza Strip.