Council, Israeli responded with artillery fire on the al-Ghoul area near Beit Lahiya, and launched missile strikes against a Hamas outpost in the north of the Strip. Israeli officials state they are examining reports that gunboats opened fire on Gaza fishermen who say they were fired on in the coastal waters of Beit Lahiya. 8 Palestinians were injured by Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets in clashes that arose during the funeral of Murad Yusif Abu Ghazi. An Israeli soldier was slightly hurt by a stone thrown by a participant. 21 March An elderly Palestinian woman, Hilweh Abu Ras (70) sustained moderate to serious injuries when she was struck by a settler vehicle driving near the village of As-Sawiya. The driver fled the scene. A Palestinian was arrested after allegedly throwing an explosive device near the al-Jalama checkpoint in the district of Jenin. 22 March Youssef Shaaban Abu Athra (18) was killed by Israeli tank artillery fire. 2 other Gazan Palestinians were wounded. Israeli sources state that the 3 had been detected in proximity to the border fence with Israel, in the area of the Gaza Strip Israel considers a 'no-go zone'. The army is investigating a suspicion that the three might have been trying to plant an explosive device. Israeli reports state 4 youths were shot near the al-Jalazun refugee camp after they threw firebombs near the settlement of Beit El, after leaving their car. Muhammad Mahmoud Ibrahim al-Hattab (17) died from wounds to the chest and shoulder. The 3 who were critically wounded were Jassem Muhammad Nakhla (18) shot in the head and foot, Muhammad Hattab (18), shot in the abdomen, Muhammad Moussa Nakhla (18), shot in the foot and shoulder. Palestinian sources say they couldn't have been shot, as claimed, after leaving their car since video evidence shows the vehicle was riddled with bullets. Palestinians later claimed the fire came from a military tower and was directed to the youths in the vehicle. Jassem Muhammad Nakhla died on April 10. He had been declared clinically dead since the incident. 24 March Israel live fire wounded 5 Palestinians, while rubber-coated steel bullets injured a further 7 during clashes at were injured with live fire, while seven others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets by Israeli forces on Friday. Clashes emerged during a demonstration by Palestinians from the villages of Kafr Malik and Mughayyir, against the appropriation of their lands for