Desperate situation in Bethlehem - this is reality on 03/04/02

national | miscellaneous | news report Wednesday April 03, 2002 14:25 by blissett

from IMC Italy

[Bethlehem, April 3, 2002 at 12:10 (GMT +2)]
The Israeli occupation forces are still in Bethlehem until the
moement of writing this report.
The number of the Martyrs is still unknown. The Israeli soldiers
are not allowing Media people, Medics or food supplies to reach the
town. More than 150 are taking refuge in the Church of the Nativity.
Food and Medical supplies are cut for about 36 hours. The only
ambulance that tried to reach them was crushed by Israeli tanks and
the crew were lightlu injured.
In the church, so far there are 38 injured 4 of them are critical
and one has been bleeding for a long time.

The Family of Sami Abdeh are suffering a serious problem.
The Israeli soldiers shelled their house killing the mother (around
60 yers old) and her son (around 38 years old). The house is full
of children and they are in a hestirical situation. I have seen
their pictures now on TV. The scene is horrible. This Famliy had
to stay with their dead dear since yesterday morning.
I will try to provide you with Photos,, one TV station managed to
cinside their house.