Qalqilya – Ma’an – On Monday, two young men were injured by bullets during confrontations with the occupation forces in the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said in a statement, ‘Our crews are dealing with two injuries in the town of Azzun near Qalqilya, one of which was caused by shrapnel from live bullets in the back of a 55-year-old man, and the second was of a 15-year-old child who was injured by live bullets in the foot.’
She indicated that the injured were transferred to the hospital to receive treatment.
Eyewitnesses said that confrontations broke out between young men and the occupation army at the main entrance to the town of Azzun, during which the occupation used live bullets. The occupation forces also arrested a young man during those confrontations.
The occupation army has closed the main entrance to the town of Azzun since October 7.
The shekel jumps against the dollar.. These are the reasons
Bethlehem Together – The shekel has risen by about 1.5% since t
his morning against the dollar, and is now trading at 3.76 shekels to the dollar, compared to the representative price set last Thursday at 3.81 shekels.
The main reason is the advanced negotiations to release the kidnapped, and as long as they progress, the shekel advances. The value of the shekel has recently witnessed major fluctuations as a result of the war. The relative silence or rumors of the release of prisoners strengthen the shekel, and the outbreak of war or the closing of negotiations leads to a decline in the exchange rate.
It now appears that negotiations for the release of the kidnapped are well underway: Sinwar’s deputy confirmed that a Hamas delegation will meet today in Cairo with mediators, and US Secretary of State Lincoln said in Riyadh that Hamas has a “very generous support” offer – all of which encourages currency traders. .
Volatility in the exchange rate is expected to continue, as Wall Street is expected to have a stormy week (interest rate decision, reports from tech giants and
employment report) as well as negotiations on the ceasefire and release of the kidnapped will see more ups and downs, affecting the shekel.
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Source: Maan News Agency