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| The '''October 2000 events''' is a term used to describe several days of protests in northern ] that soon escalated into clashes between ] and ]. Thirteen people - 12 of whom were Arab citizens of Israel - were shot and killed by the Israeli police. | |||
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The disturbances occurred as Palestinians in ], the ] and the ] began what is now known as the ]. | ||
| Israeli media outlets refer to the events as "The October 2000 Riots" or "October 2000 Events" (אירועי אוקטובר 2000). |
Israeli media outlets refer to the events as "The October 2000 Riots" or "October 2000 Events" (אירועי אוקטובר 2000). ] sometimes refer to it as "The October Ignition" (هبة أكتوبر). | ||
| The ] was established to investigate the root causes for the events of October 2000, and specifically, the police response to these events. | The ] was established to investigate the root causes for the events of October 2000, and specifically, the police response to these events. | ||
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==Background== | ||
| On 29 September, Israeli security forces shot and killed at least five people and wounded 200 others, during violent clashes when were stones thrown over the Western Wall at Jews and tourists below after Friday prayers at the al-Aqsa Mosque . About 70 policemen were also reportedly injured in the clashes. | |||
| === 1 October === | |||
| Arab-Israeli protests in solidarity with the Palestinians began to show signs of violence following the proclamation of a general strike by the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee to protest the deaths of rioters in Jerusalem the previous day. Although there were clashes throughout northern Israel, the most intense violence occurred in ] where two were killed, and in ], in which one person was killed. | |||
| Some believe that longstanding tensions had erupted, catalyzed by Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif compound, the day previous,. Conversely, some sources contend that the Intifada was planned by the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian groups. . | |||
| === 2 October === | |||
| The deadliest day of the events with five Arab-Israelis killed in various clashes: one person was killed in Umm al-Fahm, two in an industrial area in the ], one in ], and one at a nearby junction. Traffic was blocked on ], a main artery connecting northern and central Israel. | |||
| On 30 September, the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee - an umbrella group representing ] - called for the Arab community to mount a general strike to protest the killings of the previous day. Demonstrations followed, becoming more widespread after television viewers watched the death of 12-year-old ], shot at Netzarim Junction on 30 September in the ]. False allegations were made that he was shot by Israeli forces. | |||
| === 3 October === | |||
| There was a marked reduction in violence after ] ] met with the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee, though there were still two deaths at ] and ], respectively. | |||
| ⚫ | The Arab Human Rights Association, and other Arab-Israeli NGOs have cited their claims of “deep rooted frustration at their own status as second class Israeli citizens,” as an underlying factor accounting for the widespread involvement of ] in the protests. | ||
| === 4-6 October === | |||
| Following the meeting between Barak and the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee, a general calm reigned with only minimal violence, including on ], on which a "Palestinian day of rage" had been announced. | |||
| === 7 October === | |||
| Although a mostly calm day, clashes were renewed following the ], including for the first time clashes between Arab and Jewish civilians. | |||
| === 8 October === | |||
| Violence between Arab and Jewish civilians in areas of adjacent residence, such as on the border between Nazareth and ] characterised much of the day, including the ] near ]. | |||
| === 9 October === | |||
| Events focused around Jewish civilian disorder, though Arab civilians had not yet ceased their actions. Attempts at achieving calm by and large did not succeed. | |||
| === 10 October === | |||
| Calm finally held, with a sharp reduction in violent clashes. | |||
| == Reactions == | |||
| ⚫ | The Arab Human Rights Association, and other Arab-Israeli NGOs have cited their claims of “deep rooted frustration at their own status as second class Israeli citizens,” as an underlying factor accounting for the widespread involvement of ] in the protests. | ||
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Revision as of 13:14, 20 February 2007
The October 2000 events is a term used to describe several days of protests in northern Israel that soon escalated into clashes between Arab citizens of Israel and Israel Police. Thirteen people - 12 of whom were Arab citizens of Israel - were shot and killed by the Israeli police. The disturbances occurred as Palestinians in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip began what is now known as the Al-Aqsa Intifada.
Israeli media outlets refer to the events as "The October 2000 Riots" or "October 2000 Events" (אירועי אוקטובר 2000). Arab citizens of Israel sometimes refer to it as "The October Ignition" (هبة أكتوبر).
The Or Commission was established to investigate the root causes for the events of October 2000, and specifically, the police response to these events.
Background
On 29 September, Israeli security forces shot and killed at least five people and wounded 200 others, during violent clashes when were stones thrown over the Western Wall at Jews and tourists below after Friday prayers at the al-Aqsa Mosque . About 70 policemen were also reportedly injured in the clashes.
Some believe that longstanding tensions had erupted, catalyzed by Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif compound, the day previous,. Conversely, some sources contend that the Intifada was planned by the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian groups. .
On 30 September, the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee - an umbrella group representing Arab citizens of Israel - called for the Arab community to mount a general strike to protest the killings of the previous day. Demonstrations followed, becoming more widespread after television viewers watched the death of 12-year-old Muhammad al-Dura, shot at Netzarim Junction on 30 September in the Gaza Strip. False allegations were made that he was shot by Israeli forces.
The Arab Human Rights Association, and other Arab-Israeli NGOs have cited their claims of “deep rooted frustration at their own status as second class Israeli citizens,” as an underlying factor accounting for the widespread involvement of Arab citizens of Israel in the protests.
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