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The October 2000 events is a term used to describe violent clashes in northern Israel between Arab citizens of Israel and Israel Police during October 2000. The violence occurred as Palestinians in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip began what is now known as the Al-Aqsa Intifada. 12 Arab citizens were killed in clashes with police, while one Jewish citizen was killed by Arab citizens.

Israeli media outlets refer to the events as "The October 2000 Riots" or "October 2000 Events" (אירועי אוקטובר 2000). [1] Arab citizens of Israel sometimes refer to it as "The October Ignition" (هبة أكتوبر). [2]

The Or Commission was established to investigate the root causes for the events of October 2000, and specifically, the police response to these events.

Timeline

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.[3] Although there were clashes throughout northern Israel, the most intense violence occurred in Umm al-Fahm where two were killed, and in Jat, in which one person was killed.

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 Misgav Regional Council, one in Nazareth, and one at a nearby junction. Traffic was blocked on Route 65, a main artery connecting northern and central Israel.

3 October

There was a marked reduction in violence after Prime Minister Ehud Barak met with the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee, though there were still two deaths at Kafar Manda and Kafar Kanna, respectively.

4-6 October

Following the meeting between Barak and the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee, a general calm reigned with only minimal violence, including on 6 October, on which a "Palestinian day of rage" had been announced.

7 October

Although a mostly calm day, clashes were renewed following the abduction of three Israeli soldiers, 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 Upper Nazareth characterised much of the day, including the killing of an Israeli civilian near Jisr az-Zarqa.

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[Arabs] own status as second class Israeli citizens,” as an underlying factor accounting for the widespread involvement of Arab citizens of Israel in the protests.[4]

External links

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-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. [http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=431598&contrassID=2&subContrassID=20&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y]
-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]].
+The '''October 2000 events''' is a term used to describe violent clashes in northern [[Israel]] between [[Arab citizens of Israel]] and [[Israel Police]] during October 2000. The violence occurred as Palestinians in [[East Jerusalem]], the [[West Bank]] and the [[Gaza Strip]] began what is now known as the [[Al-Aqsa Intifada]]. 12 Arab citizens were killed in clashes with police, while one Jewish citizen was killed by Arab citizens.
-Israeli media outlets refer to the events as "The October 2000 Riots" or "October 2000 Events" (אירועי אוקטובר 2000).[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3330476,00.html] [[Arab citizens of Israel]] sometimes refer to it as "The October Ignition" (هبة أكتوبر).[http://www.arabs48.com/display.x?cid=6&sid=5&id=31333]
+Israeli media outlets refer to the events as "The October 2000 Riots" or "October 2000 Events" (אירועי אוקטובר 2000). [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3330476,00.html] [[Arab citizens of Israel]] sometimes refer to it as "The October Ignition" (هبة أكتوبر). [http://www.arabs48.com/display.x?cid=6&sid=5&id=31333]
 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==
+==Timeline==
+=== 1 October ===
-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 [http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engMDE150412000]. About 70 policemen were also reportedly injured in the clashes. [http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/ENGMDE150582000?open&of=ENG-ISR]
+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.[http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2000/503/re6.htm] Although there were clashes throughout northern Israel, the most intense violence occurred in [[Umm al-Fahm]] where two were killed, and in [[Baqa-Jat|Jat]], in which one person was killed.
+=== 2 October ===
-Some believe that longstanding tensions had erupted, catalyzed by Ariel Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif compound, the day previous,[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/intifada2.htm]. Conversely, some sources contend that the Intifada was planned by the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian groups. [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/intifada2.htm].
+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 [[Misgav Regional Council]], one in [[Nazareth]], and one at a nearby junction. Traffic was blocked on [[Route 65 (Israel)|Route 65]], a main artery connecting northern and central Israel.
+=== 3 October ===
-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. [http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2000/503/re6.htm] 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.
+There was a marked reduction in violence after [[Prime Minister of Israel|Prime Minister]] [[Ehud Barak]] met with the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee, though there were still two deaths at [[Kafar Manda]] and [[Kafar Kanna]], respectively.
+=== 4-6 October ===
-The Arab Human Rights Association, and other Arab-Israeli NGOs have cited their claims of “deep rooted frustration at their[Arabs] own status as second class Israeli citizens,” as an underlying factor accounting for the widespread involvement of [[Arab citizens of Israel]] in the protests. [http://www.arabhra.org/publications/shortreports/shortreports001025.htm]
+Following the meeting between Barak and the Arab Higher Monitoring Committee, a general calm reigned with only minimal violence, including on [[6 October]], on which a "Palestinian day of rage" had been announced.
+=== 7 October ===
+Although a mostly calm day, clashes were renewed following the [[Israel-Lebanon conflict#Border clashes, Assassinations (September 2000–June 2006)|abduction of three Israeli soldiers]], 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 [[Nazareth Illit|Upper Nazareth]] characterised much of the day, including the [[Jisr az-Zarqa#Coexistence|killing of an Israeli civilian]] near [[Jisr az-Zarqa]].
+=== 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[Arabs] own status as second class Israeli citizens,” as an underlying factor accounting for the widespread involvement of [[Arab citizens of Israel]] in the protests.[http://www.arabhra.org/publications/shortreports/shortreports001025.htm]
+== External links ==
+* [http://elyon1.court.gov.il/heb/veadot/or/inside2.htm Or Report timeline]
+* [http://elyon1.court.gov.il/heb/veadot/or/d.htm Or Report maps]
+[[he:אירועי אוקטובר 2000]]
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