A/HRC/12/48 page 66 238. On 1 July 2008, a spokesman for the Gaza authorities accused the Israeli armed forces of shooting a 65-year-old Palestinian woman who was living near the border. Israel said that it was investigating the claim.108 239. On 2 July 2008, Israel reopened the Sufa and Karni crossings to allow passage of goods into Gaza, while 45 medical evacuations were allowed through the Erez crossing.109 240. Also on 2 July 2008, several thousand Palestinians attempted to break into the Rafah terminal and cross into Egypt. Egyptian security forces responded with water cannons and tear gas to force them back into Gaza.110 241. On 3 July 2008, a rocket launched from Gaza struck north of Sderot and Israel closed the crossings into Gaza for the day on 4 July 2008 in response.111 242. On 7 July 2008, a mortar shell fired from Gaza landed near the Karni crossing, on the Gaza side.112 On the same day, Israeli forces began raids on institutions in Nablus that it believed to be linked to Hamas. Over the following four days, a mosque, a newspaper and other offices were raided, and a medical centre and the Nafha Prisoners’ Association were closed down.113 243. On 8 July 2008, two mortars were fired from Gaza, 114 one landing at the Sufa crossing and the other inside the Gaza Strip. Israel closed the crossings briefly. Following the firing of another mortar shell into Israel, the crossing was again closed. 244. On 9 July 2008, Israeli forces shot dead a Hamas member near the West Bank city of Jenin. This led Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to warn that the Israeli military actions in the West Bank were undermining the Palestinian Authority and its efforts to improve security.115 245. On 10 July 2008, the Israeli armed forces shot and killed a member of al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades near the Kissufim crossing. The Israeli armed forces stated that warning shots had been fired. In response, the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades fired two rockets into Israel which landed in an open area. Sources inside Gaza said that the Gaza authorities had arrested those responsible for 108 “Israel closes Gaza crossings after reported rocket…”. Government of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza during the period of calm (19 June – Dec 18, 2009)”, 26 December 2008, available at http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/ Communiques/2008/Humanitarian_assistance%20_to_Gaza_since_June_19_calm_understanding_18_Nov_2008. 109 OCHA, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report (2–8 July 2008), available at: http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/ Weekly_Briefing_Notes_267.pdf. 110 111 “The six months…”. 112 OCHA, Protection of Civilians Weekly Report (2–8 July 2008). PCHR, “PCHR condemns IOF measures against Nablus charities”, press release (8 July 2009), available at:http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/PressR/English/2008/62-2008.html; BBC News, “Gaza militants fire two rockets”, 10 July 2008, available at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7500322.stm 113 114 “The six months…”. 115 “Gaza militants fire…”.