30 may 2016
A Palestinian minor, aged 17, was detained Monday evening after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv, which left an Israeli soldier lightly injured.
Israeli media sources claimed that a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli soldier before being chased and detained by Israeli police.
Israeli police said in a statement that an Israeli soldier was slightly injured after being stabbed by a Palestinian suspect.
The Palestinian allegedly attempted to flee the scene but was chased and apprehended by witnesses who then handed him over to Israeli policemen who took him in for interrogation.
The injured soldier was evacuated to Tel Aviv's Ichilov Medical Center for treatment from where he was expected to be released shortly, and Israeli police imposed tight security measures in area of the incident.
The Israeli police added later the suspected attacker was a 17-year-old Palestinian from the northern occupied West Bank town of Salfit and had "apparently nationalistic" motives. Investigations were ongoing in cooperation with Israel's security service Shin Bet, the statement added.
Israeli Soldier Mildly Injured In Stabbing Attack In Tel Aviv
Israeli military sources have reported that a soldier was mildly injured, on Monday evening, after being stabbed with a screwdriver in Tel Aviv, before he was taken to Ichilov Medical Center for treatment.
Israeli daily Haaretz said a Palestinian, 17 years of age, from the central West Bank city of Salfit, was arrested on suspicion of being behind the attack. It added that the soldiers remained fully conscious after the attack.
The Palestinian teen works in a nearby supermarket, and was suspected of involvement because, according to Israeli reports, was seen running away from the scene, and was moved to an interrogation center.
The stabbing took place near Kirya military base, a known headquarters of the Israeli army.
Israeli media sources claimed that a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli soldier before being chased and detained by Israeli police.
Israeli police said in a statement that an Israeli soldier was slightly injured after being stabbed by a Palestinian suspect.
The Palestinian allegedly attempted to flee the scene but was chased and apprehended by witnesses who then handed him over to Israeli policemen who took him in for interrogation.
The injured soldier was evacuated to Tel Aviv's Ichilov Medical Center for treatment from where he was expected to be released shortly, and Israeli police imposed tight security measures in area of the incident.
The Israeli police added later the suspected attacker was a 17-year-old Palestinian from the northern occupied West Bank town of Salfit and had "apparently nationalistic" motives. Investigations were ongoing in cooperation with Israel's security service Shin Bet, the statement added.
Israeli Soldier Mildly Injured In Stabbing Attack In Tel Aviv
Israeli military sources have reported that a soldier was mildly injured, on Monday evening, after being stabbed with a screwdriver in Tel Aviv, before he was taken to Ichilov Medical Center for treatment.
Israeli daily Haaretz said a Palestinian, 17 years of age, from the central West Bank city of Salfit, was arrested on suspicion of being behind the attack. It added that the soldiers remained fully conscious after the attack.
The Palestinian teen works in a nearby supermarket, and was suspected of involvement because, according to Israeli reports, was seen running away from the scene, and was moved to an interrogation center.
The stabbing took place near Kirya military base, a known headquarters of the Israeli army.
One Jewish settler at least suffered injuries on Sunday evening when the bus he was aboard was attacked with stones in Occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli police said that Palestinian young men threw stones at an Israeli bus carrying passengers as it was traveling through the French Hill neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
One of the settlers on the bus was wounded by shattered glass from the window next to him and transferred to a hospital in the holy city, according to a press release by the police.
Later, the police launched a manhunt for the young men who pelted stones at the bus.
The Israeli police said that Palestinian young men threw stones at an Israeli bus carrying passengers as it was traveling through the French Hill neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
One of the settlers on the bus was wounded by shattered glass from the window next to him and transferred to a hospital in the holy city, according to a press release by the police.
Later, the police launched a manhunt for the young men who pelted stones at the bus.
29 may 2016
150 Palestinian attacks against Israeli targets took place in different areas of the occupied Palestinian territories last week, according to a report released by the Jewish Voice website.
During that week, the Palestinian resistance fired rockets from Gaza on Israeli areas and carried out shooting attacks in the West Bank.
Anonymous person also attacked Israeli targets in the West Bank with Molotov cocktails and homemade grenades.
Stabbing and stone throwing attacks were also reported to have happened during the same week in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Four Israelis, including two soldiers, suffered injuries during clashes with young men near Ramallah and two settlers were also wounded after they were attacked with stones in the West Bank during the reporting week.
Since the outbreak of the third intifada (uprising) in October last year, about 213 Palestinians, mostly young people with no organizational affiliation, have been killed and thousands were wounded during clashes with or attacks against Israelis.
The Israeli occupation authority imposed restrictions on the entry of Palestinian worshipers to the Aqsa Mosque compound last August and facilitated its desecration by Jewish settlers, thus provoking the feelings of Palestinians and setting the stage for the intifada.
During that week, the Palestinian resistance fired rockets from Gaza on Israeli areas and carried out shooting attacks in the West Bank.
Anonymous person also attacked Israeli targets in the West Bank with Molotov cocktails and homemade grenades.
Stabbing and stone throwing attacks were also reported to have happened during the same week in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Four Israelis, including two soldiers, suffered injuries during clashes with young men near Ramallah and two settlers were also wounded after they were attacked with stones in the West Bank during the reporting week.
Since the outbreak of the third intifada (uprising) in October last year, about 213 Palestinians, mostly young people with no organizational affiliation, have been killed and thousands were wounded during clashes with or attacks against Israelis.
The Israeli occupation authority imposed restrictions on the entry of Palestinian worshipers to the Aqsa Mosque compound last August and facilitated its desecration by Jewish settlers, thus provoking the feelings of Palestinians and setting the stage for the intifada.
25 may 2016
Israeli policemen arrested Wednesday a Palestinian young man after stopping his car at a military checkpoint near Qalqilia.
A police statement claimed that a Palestinian car rammed into a checkpoint near a Jewish settlement illegally built south east of Qalqilia.
The driver was arrested while his companion managed to flee the scene, the police statement added, without reporting any injuries.
An investigation has been opened in the incident, according to the statement. Despite living under a brutal military occupation, Palestinian towns and villages located near illegal Israeli settlements are subjected to regular attacks by both Israeli forces and settlers.
A police statement claimed that a Palestinian car rammed into a checkpoint near a Jewish settlement illegally built south east of Qalqilia.
The driver was arrested while his companion managed to flee the scene, the police statement added, without reporting any injuries.
An investigation has been opened in the incident, according to the statement. Despite living under a brutal military occupation, Palestinian towns and villages located near illegal Israeli settlements are subjected to regular attacks by both Israeli forces and settlers.
23 may 2016
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Sunday evening closed the light rail and central bus stations in Occupied Jerusalem after finding a suspicious object in the area as different Molotov cocktail attacks reportedly took place in the West Bank.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, the Israeli police partially closed the rail and bus stations in Jerusalem after finding a suspicious bag in the area.
Meanwhile, Palestinian young men attacked the light rail north of Jerusalem with stones as it was traveling through Shuafat neighborhood, which caused some material damage to it.
Other young men also attacked Kokhav Ya'akov settlement in the Palestinian village of Kafr Aqab, northeast of Jerusalem, with Molotov cocktails, causing fire in its vicinity.
Similar arson attacks on this settlement and others near Jerusalem had already happened during the current month.
In another incident, Kiryat Arba settlement and the military checkpoint of Abu Rish in al-Khalil were also attacked with Molotov cocktails on the same day by Palestinian young men, with no reported casualties.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, the Israeli police partially closed the rail and bus stations in Jerusalem after finding a suspicious bag in the area.
Meanwhile, Palestinian young men attacked the light rail north of Jerusalem with stones as it was traveling through Shuafat neighborhood, which caused some material damage to it.
Other young men also attacked Kokhav Ya'akov settlement in the Palestinian village of Kafr Aqab, northeast of Jerusalem, with Molotov cocktails, causing fire in its vicinity.
Similar arson attacks on this settlement and others near Jerusalem had already happened during the current month.
In another incident, Kiryat Arba settlement and the military checkpoint of Abu Rish in al-Khalil were also attacked with Molotov cocktails on the same day by Palestinian young men, with no reported casualties.
16 may 2016
Israeli sources have reported, Monday, that an ultra-Orthodox man suffered light wounds after being stabbed near Bab al-‘Amoud (Damascus Gate) in the Old City of Jerusalem, and that the army arrested a Palestinian suspected of carrying out the attack.
Israeli daily Haaretz has reported that paramedics rushed to the scene, and provided the needed treatment to the Israeli man, who was injured in the chest, and moved him to a local hospital.
It added that Israeli Border Guard officers, stationed at the Damascus Gate, heard the shouts of the wounded man, and saw him as he was being stabbed, before the assailant threw away the knife, and tried to escape, but they captured him after a short chase.
The Palestinian, in his twenties, was moved to an interrogation center in Jerusalem.
Palestinian arrested for alleged anti-occupation attack
Israeli daily Haaretz has reported that paramedics rushed to the scene, and provided the needed treatment to the Israeli man, who was injured in the chest, and moved him to a local hospital.
It added that Israeli Border Guard officers, stationed at the Damascus Gate, heard the shouts of the wounded man, and saw him as he was being stabbed, before the assailant threw away the knife, and tried to escape, but they captured him after a short chase.
The Palestinian, in his twenties, was moved to an interrogation center in Jerusalem.
Palestinian arrested for alleged anti-occupation attack
A Palestinian young man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly carrying out an anti-occupation attack west of occupied Jerusalem. Spokeswoman for Israeli police Luba al-Sumari claimed that a stabbing attack was carried out early Monday on Ha'nevi'im Street in occupied Jerusalem.
An Israeli settler was slightly injured during the alleged attack and treated by paramedics on the scene, according to the spokeswoman. Israeli police forces immediately rushed to the area and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
A Palestinian young man was then arrested for allegedly being involved in the attack. Israeli soldiers arrest any Palestinian with a knife in his possession and had even executed some of them since the Jerusalem Intifada broke out in early October last year.
An Israeli settler was slightly injured during the alleged attack and treated by paramedics on the scene, according to the spokeswoman. Israeli police forces immediately rushed to the area and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
A Palestinian young man was then arrested for allegedly being involved in the attack. Israeli soldiers arrest any Palestinian with a knife in his possession and had even executed some of them since the Jerusalem Intifada broke out in early October last year.
14 may 2016
Israeli forces detained a Palestinian police officer on Saturday afternoon near the illegal Israeli settlement of Mishor Adumim in the central occupied West Bank outside of Jerusalem, on suspicion of “planning a terrorist attack.”
Shortly after news of his detention, the man’s family identified him as Muhammad Mustafa al-Najjar, 30, a police officer from al-Azza refugee camp in the southern occupied West Bank district of Bethlehem.
His family told Ma’an that al-Najjar was returning from his job as a police officer in the central West Bank district of Ramallah, and that they were “shocked” when they heard the news about his detention. They added that al-Najjar had started his job just one week ago.
Israeli police spokesperson Luba al-Samri said in a statement that Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Mishor Adumim after they “received information saying that the suspect left his house planning a terrorist attack.”
When he arrived at the checkpoint in a taxi, Israeli police detained him, al-Samri said, adding that the suspect was carrying an Israeli police uniform. He was later transferred for interrogation.
“The (Israeli) police are inspecting the suspect's intentions of using the police uniform as it is suspected that he planned to use it in the terrorist attack he planned,” al-Samri added.
However, according to Ashraf al-Najjar, Muhammad's brother, Muhammad was carrying a Palestinian police uniform and not an Israeli police uniform.
Ashraf told Ma’an that he "doubts" the Israeli police's story regarding his brother's detention.
He added that his brother has been preparing for his wedding that is planned to take place next month and does not take part in any organized activity beside his job as a Palestinian police officer.
Al-Najjar is a former prisoner and was released from Israeli custody about a year ago after completing a 10-year sentence, his family added.
Some 40 percent of the male Palestinian population has spent time in Israeli custody, according to Palestinian prisoners’ rights group Addameer. There are approximately 7,000 Palestinians currently being held in Israeli prisons.
Shortly after news of his detention, the man’s family identified him as Muhammad Mustafa al-Najjar, 30, a police officer from al-Azza refugee camp in the southern occupied West Bank district of Bethlehem.
His family told Ma’an that al-Najjar was returning from his job as a police officer in the central West Bank district of Ramallah, and that they were “shocked” when they heard the news about his detention. They added that al-Najjar had started his job just one week ago.
Israeli police spokesperson Luba al-Samri said in a statement that Israeli forces set up a checkpoint near Mishor Adumim after they “received information saying that the suspect left his house planning a terrorist attack.”
When he arrived at the checkpoint in a taxi, Israeli police detained him, al-Samri said, adding that the suspect was carrying an Israeli police uniform. He was later transferred for interrogation.
“The (Israeli) police are inspecting the suspect's intentions of using the police uniform as it is suspected that he planned to use it in the terrorist attack he planned,” al-Samri added.
However, according to Ashraf al-Najjar, Muhammad's brother, Muhammad was carrying a Palestinian police uniform and not an Israeli police uniform.
Ashraf told Ma’an that he "doubts" the Israeli police's story regarding his brother's detention.
He added that his brother has been preparing for his wedding that is planned to take place next month and does not take part in any organized activity beside his job as a Palestinian police officer.
Al-Najjar is a former prisoner and was released from Israeli custody about a year ago after completing a 10-year sentence, his family added.
Some 40 percent of the male Palestinian population has spent time in Israeli custody, according to Palestinian prisoners’ rights group Addameer. There are approximately 7,000 Palestinians currently being held in Israeli prisons.
12 may 2016
Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) claimed Wednesday evening that an Israeli undercover unit arrested a number of local residents in Hizma town, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, for being involved in Tuesday’s explosion, in which two soldiers and a settler were injured.
The arrested suspects were sent for investigation by the Shin Bet.
Two Israeli soldiers and a settler were injured Tuesday evening in an explosion near Hizma checkpoint, north of occupied Jerusalem. One of the injured soldiers was reportedly seriously wounded in the blast.
Following the explosion, Israeli occupation forces imposed a tight closure on the town, and erected dozens of make-shift checkpoints at its entrances.
The arrested suspects were sent for investigation by the Shin Bet.
Two Israeli soldiers and a settler were injured Tuesday evening in an explosion near Hizma checkpoint, north of occupied Jerusalem. One of the injured soldiers was reportedly seriously wounded in the blast.
Following the explosion, Israeli occupation forces imposed a tight closure on the town, and erected dozens of make-shift checkpoints at its entrances.
10 may 2016
Two Israeli soldiers and a settler were injured Tuesday evening in an explosion near Hizma checkpoint north of occupied Jerusalem.
One of the injured soldiers was reportedly seriously wounded in the blast that occurred at the entrance to Hizma town, and was evacuated to Hadassah University Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
The second soldier was treated at the scene, while the settler calmed down after suffering from shock during the explosion.
A search campaign was carried out in the area following the explosion.
One of the injured soldiers was reportedly seriously wounded in the blast that occurred at the entrance to Hizma town, and was evacuated to Hadassah University Hospital for emergency medical treatment.
The second soldier was treated at the scene, while the settler calmed down after suffering from shock during the explosion.
A search campaign was carried out in the area following the explosion.
Israeli sources have reported, Tuesday, that two elderly Israeli women were injured in a park, in Jabal al-Mokabber Palestinian town, in occupied Jerusalem, after being stabbed by two masked young men who managed to escape before the soldiers installed many roadblocks and pushed more units.
Israeli daily Haaretz said the two women, in their seventies and eighties, were stabbed in Armon Hanatziv colony, and that the two went for a walk, along with three other adults, before being attacked by two masked men.
Haaretz added that one of the women was injured in her upper body and extremities, while the other woman was injured in her upper body.
Israeli sources said the soldiers arrested a young Palestinian man, suspected of attacking the women, while other sources said he allegedly “carried scissors, and attempted to attack young Israeli women, near Jabal al-Mokabber.”
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said a large Israeli military force closed many roads in Jabal al-Mokabber, and took the detained Palestinian to an interrogation center, allegedly for involvement in the stabbing attack in Armon Hanatziv colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands.
Israeli daily Haaretz said the two women, in their seventies and eighties, were stabbed in Armon Hanatziv colony, and that the two went for a walk, along with three other adults, before being attacked by two masked men.
Haaretz added that one of the women was injured in her upper body and extremities, while the other woman was injured in her upper body.
Israeli sources said the soldiers arrested a young Palestinian man, suspected of attacking the women, while other sources said he allegedly “carried scissors, and attempted to attack young Israeli women, near Jabal al-Mokabber.”
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said a large Israeli military force closed many roads in Jabal al-Mokabber, and took the detained Palestinian to an interrogation center, allegedly for involvement in the stabbing attack in Armon Hanatziv colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands.