The Israeli media on 26 and 27 December reported on the 26 December incident in which soldiers fired at a group of Israelis and foreigners protesting about the separation fence near the West Bank village of Masha, gravely wounding one and slightly wounding an American woman'

Israel radio reported at 1200 gmt on 27 December: "In Qalqilyah, about 1,000 Palestinians demonstrated against the separation fence in the vicinity of highway number six. Several dozen youths hurled rocks at IDF Israel Defence Forces soldiers, who responded by firing gas and shock grenades. No Israeli casualties were incurred. Our correspondent Gay Qotev cites Palestinian sources as saying that four Palestinian youths were slightly injured.

Israel Defense Force soldiers shot and wounded two people during a demonstration against the West Bank security fence Friday, Ha'aretz reported.

An Israeli man sustained light wounds, while a foreign tourist was more seriously injured.

The incident occurred close to the Palestinian village of Mahase, where around 100 members of the Anarchist Movement against the Wall and the International Solidarity Movement were protesting against the construction of the security fence.

During the protest, troops used live ammunition but later, another foreign activist was wounded by a rubber bullet.

Several hundred protesters attacked the security fence near the village of Zububa outside Jenin Sunday to kick off an international protest day against the barrier in events from Ramallah to New York.

Soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets against Israeli, Palestinian, and foreign activists affiliated with the International Solidarity Movement who tore down a section of the West Bank security fence and forced open a locked gate on Monday. Five foreign ISM volunteers were reported wounded.