Israel Matzav

UPDATES from Naqba Day riots - more to come from Jordan?

Israel Radio (4:00 pm) says demonstrators from Syria want to leave and go back to Syria. IDF not interfering with demonstrations.

Syrian television reports four dead Syrians.

Ziv Hospital in Zefat told to prepare for 30 of 90 wounded at Majdal Shams.

IDF says it was prepared for Majdal Shams incident. Were able to force some infiltrators back into Syria. Were told to act with restraint but not to let anyone else in.

MK Ayoub Kara says 'Palestinians' entered from Syria knowing Israel would not hurt them. But now they should be returned to Syria.

200 demonstrators on Lebanese border throwing stones. Al-Jazeera reports five dead and 30 wounded.

Gaza - 65 wounded according to 'Palestinian' sources.

Qalandia on outskirts of Jerusalem - Al Jazeera reports 150 injured.

Unconfirmed reports of 'Palestinian demonstrators' heading from Jordan to the Allenby bridge crossing (this was on a few minutes ago and not on the 4:00 news).

UPDATE 4:29 PM

The Jordan story is sourced on Hamas television and the 'demonstrators' are supposedly coming from Amman.

The infiltrators from Syria are now leaving Majdal Shams.

A 'Palestinian' has been killed in Gaza City according to 'Palestinian' reports.

Labels: Jordan is Palestine, Naqba day

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 4:00 PM