Hundreds of Arabs Clash With Israelis : Muslim Worshipers Vow Vengeance for Slaying of PLO Leader

Hundreds of Muslim worshipers vowing to avenge the assassination of PLO leader Khalil Wazir clashed with Israeli soldiers today after prayers at mosques in Jerusalem and in the occupied Gaza Strip. Israeli troops killed one Arab and wounded 10.

Six Arabs were hit by rubber bullets and five police officers were injured by stones in the clash inside the compound of Jerusalem’s sacred Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa mosques, Israel radio and witnesses said.

In the Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis, Mohammed Fayez abu Ali, 25, died of a gunshot wound in the head, hospital officials said.

Curfews remained in effect today in 22 refugee camps and cities in the occupied territories, affecting 400,000 Palestinian residents.

The army also barred Arab residents of the territories from entering Israel for a third straight day to try to curb violence on the Muslim Sabbath. Journalists were banned from entering most parts of the territories, occupied by Israel since 1967.

Bases South of Beirut

In Lebanon, Israeli warplanes raided Palestinian guerrilla bases south of Beirut today, Lebanese police and the Israeli army reported.

The police said the main targets of the attack were guerrilla bases near the town of Barja in the Kharoub region, 15 miles south of the Lebanese capital.

Police said they had no immediate reports of casualties.

The army said its planes returned safely to base.

At least 48 people have been killed and 63 wounded in the five previous Israeli raids since Jan. 3.

The army also said today that Israeli troops and Israeli-allied militiamen killed six guerrillas in two clashes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. One militiaman was killed.

‘Sacrificed His Blood’

About 200 Palestinian youths emerged from noon prayers at the Al Omari mosque in Gaza City, throwing rocks at Israeli troops, Arab witnesses said.

“Youths gather, gather because Abu Jihad sacrificed his blood,” they chanted.

The Palestinians were protesting the killing of PLO military commander Wazir, whose nom de guerre was Abu Jihad, who was gunned down at his home in Tunisia last Saturday.

A Tunisian government report blames Israel for killing Wazir, who grew up in Gaza. Israeli sources also have confirmed Israel carried out the assassination.

Troops hurled tear gas canisters and fired live ammunition into the air to disperse the crowd.

Shooting Outside Mosque

In the nearby Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza, troops opened fire on rock-throwing Arab protesters outside a mosque after noon prayers, Arab witnesses said.

Hospital officials said 10 Palestinians were wounded, including a 9-year-old boy struck in the left hip and right arm.