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American tourist stoned by mob after accidentally entering Qalandiyah
By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Palestinian Authority, lynch 

An American tourist was lightly injured by rocks hurled at him when he accidentally drove into the Qalandiyah refugee camp, west of Ramallah, Wednesday afternoon.

The man was rescued by Palestinian policemen, and transferred shortly thereafter to the custody of Israeli security forces, who questioned him and treated his injuries.

An Israeli inquiry found that the man was on his way to a wedding at Kibbutz Maaleh Hahamisha, but made a wrong turn into Area A territory, which is under full Palestinian control. After entering Qalandiyah he stopped at an intersection, at which point Palestinians approached and threw rocks at his car. Palestinians reportedly tried to force the man from his car.
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Word quickly reached the Palestinian police, who gained control of the crowd and protected the tourist.

Army sources said Wednesday that since the beginning of this year there have been several dozen cases of Israeli civilians mistakenly entering Area A, because of GPS navigational errors, and despite clear signs at the entrance to Palestinian towns warning Israelis not to enter.


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      1.   Horrible, but 20:29  |  Adam 25/06/08
      2.   Sad story 20:39  |  Dave Duncan 25/06/08
      3.   Wonder why Govt services lacking? 20:54  |  Slappy 25/06/08
      4.   If Palastinian lost into Israel, IDF would have shot him on site. 20:55  |  John 25/06/08
      5.   He must have looking for new outpost for illegal settlements. 20:57  |  John 25/06/08
      6.   Dave, you are very wrong. Palestinians go into "settlements" 20:59  |  Allon 25/06/08
      7.   Adam and Dave Duncan 21:05  |  Connie 25/06/08
      8.   Israelis dont attack Arabs unprovoked 21:24  |  Umm Danny 25/06/08
      9.   Well Done Palestinian Authority Security 21:27  |  Gina 25/06/08
      10.   John -- Incorrect 21:28  |  Gina 25/06/08
      11.   At least the PA did the right thing.... 21:29  |  Silvienne 25/06/08
      12.   #4, John... 21:30  |  Silvienne 25/06/08
      13.   Allon, Connie 22:26  |  Dave Duncan 25/06/08
      14.   Something is terribly wrong 22:35  |  Schtarker Yid 25/06/08
      15.   John and other liars and know-nothings 22:40  |  Maurice 25/06/08
      16.   thank god he was saved 22:54  |  tom 25/06/08
      17.   where`s the usual israeli haters now? 23:10  |  Igor D. 25/06/08
      18.   If you do`t like the freedom in Israel go to the palestinian news 23:12  |  r 25/06/08
      19.   Again, Highlights Difference Between Pals & Jews 23:37  |  Brad 25/06/08
      20.   Israel bashers, Adam etc 23:59  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 25/06/08
      21.   The trouble is... 00:01  |  utagawa 26/06/08
      22.   palestinian very peacful people.ONLY 2 states solution 00:06  |  michel 26/06/08
      23.   so much for peace making 00:22  |  Josh 26/06/08
      24.   palestinians build settlements 00:26  |  peter 26/06/08
      25.   Proves that right of return for all Arab refugees is needed 00:28  |  Genuine Tosefta 26/06/08
      26.   Adam, Dave Duncan, John, et al 01:38  |  ChanahS 26/06/08
      27.   Sylvienne 11 01:41  |  ChanahS 26/06/08
      28.   As unfortunate a story it is, I find this kinda funny. 01:43  |  michael 26/06/08
      29.   Umm Danny Sounds like an Afrikaner 01:57  |  John 26/06/08
      30.   Brad in Canada is a Sellout! 02:01  |  John 26/06/08
      31.   What happens when a Pals accidently enters a settlement; Hebron 02:02  |  WHA? WHA?! :) 26/06/08
      32.   Umm Danny - Have you seen the settler video? 02:03  |  Boxer 26/06/08
      33.   Be Civilized! 02:07  |  Jane 26/06/08
      34.   # 20 margie 02:07  |  Axel 26/06/08
      35.   # 24 peter 02:28  |  Axel 26/06/08
      36.   Tourist lucky he wasnt killed 02:29  |  Free Gilad Shalit 26/06/08
      37.   Dave Duncan 02:35  |  Connie 26/06/08
      38.   #5 Dontcha just love 02:38  |  MaryRose 26/06/08
      39.   #4 John - You`re true to your namesake 02:45  |  * BEN JABO 26/06/08
      40.   #12 Silvienne - Jane one note 02:47  |  * BEN JABO 26/06/08
      41.   #31 WHA? 02:49  |  * BEN JABO 26/06/08
      42.   get Your Facts Straight! 02:54  |  HT 26/06/08
      43.   #34 Axel - Arbeit Macht Frei 02:55  |  * BEN JABO 26/06/08
      44.   #34 03:11  |  Michael 26/06/08
      45.   Boxer I don`t have ability to see a face hiden behind a mask 03:24  |  Umm Danny 26/06/08
      46.   Turns out it was an American tourist 03:31  |  Gina 26/06/08
      47.   They must consider thir neighborhoods war zones and all unknowns 03:39  |  the enemy 26/06/08
      48.   Jane 03:40  |  Gina 26/06/08
      49.   Free Gilad Shalit #36 04:11  |  wibism 26/06/08
      50.   Stoned 04:47  |  Yosemite 26/06/08
      51.   To #4 05:09  |  JSmith 26/06/08
      52.   #4 John. Recently London police women has been raped by 05:22  |  Ron 26/06/08
      53.   WIBISM perfectly safe in Pal.entity for you but not for 15 yr old 06:29  |  PETER SM 26/06/08
      54.   Then there were the US diplomats in Gaza killed 06:31  |  PETER SM 26/06/08
      55.   Just another normal day in West Bank 07:04  |  Dan 26/06/08
      56.   Axel 07:33  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 26/06/08
      57.   Wibism is saying that the tourist had a gun 07:38  |  x-ray 26/06/08
      58.   the enemy 07:59  |  wibism 26/06/08
      59.   If PA had not protected this tourist, he would have been lynched 08:57  |  Aaron 26/06/08
      60.   He could be an undercover soldier wanting to kill 09:26  |  Palestinian 26/06/08
      61.   re Ron #52 `Recently London policewomen.... 09:41  |  Colin Wright 26/06/08
      62.   Settlers losing their way - again! 09:56  |  Maureen Ann 26/06/08
      63.   WIBISM"The enemy" Who stopped the Pals having their own state ? 10:28  |  PETER SM 26/06/08
      64.   Shouting Cliches 10:48  |  Mark of Lewiston 26/06/08
      65.   Israel`s enemy is Sodom, Gomorrah 10:55  |  near sight 26/06/08
      66.   Haredim have beaten American women tourists on buses 10:58  |  Natallie Durson 26/06/08
      67.   HE THOUGHT HE WAS THE LANDLORD 11:04  |  indrajaya 26/06/08
      68.   #4, oh reall 11:06  |  Tourist 26/06/08
      69.   no 59: Lynching? 11:13  |  Kim 26/06/08
      70.   N0: 8 - Umm Danny - settler attacks 11:35  |  Kim 26/06/08
      71.   More of Arab Violence and Why IDF is needed to be There 12:28  |  Baruch Gold 26/06/08
      72.   JEWS VS GERMAN, PALESTINIANS VS AMERICAN 12:31  |  indrajaya