Of the children poisoned between 23 and 28 March, 145 remain hospitalized or under intensive medical care. All those poisoned have suffered in varying degrees from the following symptoms: severe headaches, respiratory difficulties, fainting, chest pains, vomiting, dark blue spots on the palms and on the hands, pains in the back and joints, general weakness, dizziness, dilated pupils and blurred vision. The Israeli occupation authorities imposed a curfew on Jenin, the purpose of which could only be to prevent any assistance reaching the victims. Israeli military patrols in the stricken areas have been intensified, and vehicles transporting victims have been hindered and delayed. Doctors in the Israeli occupied Palestinian West Bank indicate that the substance, which has poisoned over I ,000 Palestinains, will take at least two weeks to isolate from blood samples, and that the Israeli occupation authorities are withholding test results from direct samples taken at the affected schools. Doctors also report that the Israeli occupation authorities will not allow Palestinian doctors on the occupied West Bank to participate in, or have access to results of, their investigation. Palestinian doctors are fearful that the poisonous gas may have long-term effects, and that the substance could have sterilizing con­ sequences, since the majority of the sites attacked were girls· schools. Fifteen teachers from the Arraba girls" secondary school were arrested, as was Kaddura Musa, correspondent for AI-Ft{jr. for reporting on the poisoning. ' It is common knowledge to all that the Israeli occupation au­ thorities and Zionist settlers have been involved in acts of terrorism against Palestinian individuals, leaders and institutions. It is without question that a new phase in Israel"s campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people has been launched, and I should like to recall that only two weeks ago, Israeli War Minister Arens warned that 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on a humanitarian crisis, specifically a poisoning incident affecting children in Jenin, West Bank. It highlights the suffering of the victims, the lack of assistance and transparency from the Israeli occupation authorities, and the concerns of Palestinian doctors regarding the long-term effects of the poisonous substance. The text also mentions the arrest of teachers and a journalist, which suggests a broader political and social context.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief