17 apr 2018 Land day
Israeli soldiers attacked, Tuesday, dozens of nonviolent protesters and journalists, during a protest held by families of political prisoners near the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in central West Bank, wounding many of them.
The soldiers deliberately attacked journalists documenting the nonviolent procession and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
The army also resorted to the excessive use of force against the nonviolent protesters, and fired gas bombs at them, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and wounding two who were directly shot with gas bombs, including one who was hit in the head.
The nonviolent procession was held by more than 200 mothers or wives of political prisoners, in addition to many residents, including political leaders, who marched carrying Palestinian flags and pictures of imprisoned loved ones.
After the soldiers assaulted the nonviolent protesters, and forced them to disperse, several youngsters started hurling stones at the army, while the soldiers fired more gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, and at local journalists.
The soldiers deliberately attacked journalists documenting the nonviolent procession and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
The army also resorted to the excessive use of force against the nonviolent protesters, and fired gas bombs at them, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and wounding two who were directly shot with gas bombs, including one who was hit in the head.
The nonviolent procession was held by more than 200 mothers or wives of political prisoners, in addition to many residents, including political leaders, who marched carrying Palestinian flags and pictures of imprisoned loved ones.
After the soldiers assaulted the nonviolent protesters, and forced them to disperse, several youngsters started hurling stones at the army, while the soldiers fired more gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, and at local journalists.
A group of Israeli settlers forced on Tuesday a number of Palestinian farmers to leave their agricultural land in Madama town to the south of Nablus, northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses reported that more than 20 settlers stormed the town under the protection of Israeli army and attacked local farmers while working in their farms.
During the settlers’ attack, Israeli forces fired heavy teargas bombs at the farmers and prevented them from ploughing their land.
An upwards of some 700,000 Israeli settlers reside in occupied Palestinian territory in violation of international law. The international community has repeatedly called their presence and rising population the main impediment to potential peace in the region.
Eyewitnesses reported that more than 20 settlers stormed the town under the protection of Israeli army and attacked local farmers while working in their farms.
During the settlers’ attack, Israeli forces fired heavy teargas bombs at the farmers and prevented them from ploughing their land.
An upwards of some 700,000 Israeli settlers reside in occupied Palestinian territory in violation of international law. The international community has repeatedly called their presence and rising population the main impediment to potential peace in the region.
The West Bank at daybreak Tuesday witnessed a series of attacks carried out by Israeli settlers on Palestinian property, while other campaigns were launched by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) into different provinces where a number of Palestinians were arrested.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF arrested the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader Husam al-Rozza after raiding his house in Nablus.
Local sources reported that a large Israeli force stormed al-Makhfiya neighborhood west of Nablus and arrested al-Rozza who previously accused Israel of killing his daughter while she was in Ramallah in March.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that violent clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers after the latter broke into Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.
Other clashes broke out in the eastern area of Nablus city after scores of Israeli settlers broke into Tal Balata archaeological site.
Anti-settlement official Ghassan Daghlas said that a group of Israeli settlers at dawn sneaked into al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya town south of Nablus, punctured the tires of 30 vehicles, spray-painted hostile slogans that have the name of Price Tag gang on the walls of Palestinian houses, destroyed the gate of a mosque and attempted to burn it.
This attack came a few days after a Price Tag group burned a mosque in Aqraba town south of Nablus.
In another context, a Palestinian youth was arrested while many others were injured during clashes in Burqin town west of Jenin.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that dozens of IOF soldiers raided the town and arrested the Palestinian citizen Khaled Qiblawi after raiding and searching his house.
The sources added that violent clashes broke out in the town during which the IOF soldiers heavily fired tear gas canisters.
Local sources from Jenin reported that a group of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian citizen who was riding his car near Silat ad-Dhahr town, smashed the car's windows and attempted to assault him but he fled the area.
Meanwhile in Qalqilya, the PIC reporter said that the IOF arrested three minors during a raid and search campaign launched in Azzun town at dawn.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF arrested the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader Husam al-Rozza after raiding his house in Nablus.
Local sources reported that a large Israeli force stormed al-Makhfiya neighborhood west of Nablus and arrested al-Rozza who previously accused Israel of killing his daughter while she was in Ramallah in March.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that violent clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers after the latter broke into Joseph's Tomb in Nablus.
Other clashes broke out in the eastern area of Nablus city after scores of Israeli settlers broke into Tal Balata archaeological site.
Anti-settlement official Ghassan Daghlas said that a group of Israeli settlers at dawn sneaked into al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya town south of Nablus, punctured the tires of 30 vehicles, spray-painted hostile slogans that have the name of Price Tag gang on the walls of Palestinian houses, destroyed the gate of a mosque and attempted to burn it.
This attack came a few days after a Price Tag group burned a mosque in Aqraba town south of Nablus.
In another context, a Palestinian youth was arrested while many others were injured during clashes in Burqin town west of Jenin.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that dozens of IOF soldiers raided the town and arrested the Palestinian citizen Khaled Qiblawi after raiding and searching his house.
The sources added that violent clashes broke out in the town during which the IOF soldiers heavily fired tear gas canisters.
Local sources from Jenin reported that a group of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian citizen who was riding his car near Silat ad-Dhahr town, smashed the car's windows and attempted to assault him but he fled the area.
Meanwhile in Qalqilya, the PIC reporter said that the IOF arrested three minors during a raid and search campaign launched in Azzun town at dawn.
16 apr 2018 Land day
A group of Israeli settlers, on Monday, stormed a historic archaeological site in the town of Sebastia, near Nablus, northern West Bank, under heavy protection by the Israeli army.
The mayor of Sebastia Mohammed Azem, told WAFA that a number of settlers, broke into the site amid the protection by the army, who closed the area for any other visitors.
He added that confrontations broke out in the area, following the visit, while Israeli soldiers fired teargas towards the protesters.
Azem pointed out that the town is constantly attacked by the occupation and settlers, especially with the approach of a national festival in the town that will be organized by the municipality next Friday, and will be held in the archaeological area.
In a separate incident, two Israeli settlers, in the early Monday morning hours, have reportedly damaged a grave in Bab Al-Rahma historic Islamic cemetery, adjacent to the eastern wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, defiling it.
According to media reports, the settlers were screaming racist slogans, insults and hatred while they were attacking the grave.
PNN notes that Israeli occupation, and many of its organizations continue to target this cemetery, after having cut off a big part along the Al-Aqsa wall; to found the “National Park” project which would eventually stop burial of Muslim Jerusalemites in the cemetery.
The mayor of Sebastia Mohammed Azem, told WAFA that a number of settlers, broke into the site amid the protection by the army, who closed the area for any other visitors.
He added that confrontations broke out in the area, following the visit, while Israeli soldiers fired teargas towards the protesters.
Azem pointed out that the town is constantly attacked by the occupation and settlers, especially with the approach of a national festival in the town that will be organized by the municipality next Friday, and will be held in the archaeological area.
In a separate incident, two Israeli settlers, in the early Monday morning hours, have reportedly damaged a grave in Bab Al-Rahma historic Islamic cemetery, adjacent to the eastern wall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, defiling it.
According to media reports, the settlers were screaming racist slogans, insults and hatred while they were attacking the grave.
PNN notes that Israeli occupation, and many of its organizations continue to target this cemetery, after having cut off a big part along the Al-Aqsa wall; to found the “National Park” project which would eventually stop burial of Muslim Jerusalemites in the cemetery.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, eight Palestinians, and injured four others, during military invasions of Nablus and Jenin, in the northern parts of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded and violently searched many homes in the city, and abducted Mohammad Emad Tazaz’a, Amjad Damouni, Mustafa Kamil Dib’ey and Ahmad Hakim Jamil.
They added that the soldiers also invaded many stores along Nazareth Road, north of Jenin, violently searched them and confiscated surveillance recordings.
The soldiers also invaded the Shuhada Junction, in the center of Nablus city, and shot five Palestinian protesters, after firing rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at them.
Medical sources in Nablus said local medics provided the wounded Palestinians with the needed treatment without moving any of them to hospitals or clinics.
During the invasion, the soldiers stormed and searched homes in the Old City of Nablus, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad ‘Amira.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Taleb Miskawi, 20, was abducted from his home in Balata refugee camp, east of the city, while Mohammad Mousa Safadi, 27, was abducted from his home in Tal town, southwest of Nablus, and Ahmad Mohammad Shehada was taken prisoner from his home in Jama’in town, south of the city.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded and violently searched many homes in the city, and abducted Mohammad Emad Tazaz’a, Amjad Damouni, Mustafa Kamil Dib’ey and Ahmad Hakim Jamil.
They added that the soldiers also invaded many stores along Nazareth Road, north of Jenin, violently searched them and confiscated surveillance recordings.
The soldiers also invaded the Shuhada Junction, in the center of Nablus city, and shot five Palestinian protesters, after firing rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at them.
Medical sources in Nablus said local medics provided the wounded Palestinians with the needed treatment without moving any of them to hospitals or clinics.
During the invasion, the soldiers stormed and searched homes in the Old City of Nablus, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad ‘Amira.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Taleb Miskawi, 20, was abducted from his home in Balata refugee camp, east of the city, while Mohammad Mousa Safadi, 27, was abducted from his home in Tal town, southwest of Nablus, and Ahmad Mohammad Shehada was taken prisoner from his home in Jama’in town, south of the city.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and Teqoua’ town, east of the city, abducted two Palestinians and injured one.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said dozens of soldiers invaded Deheishe refugee camp and shot a young man with a gas bomb in his face, after dozens of youngsters protested the invasion and hurled stones at the army vehicles.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in the refugee camp, and abducted Ahmad Omar al-Atrash, 19.
The young man was rushed to a local hospital suffering a moderate-but-stable injury.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Ammar Yasser al-‘Amour, 18.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said dozens of soldiers invaded Deheishe refugee camp and shot a young man with a gas bomb in his face, after dozens of youngsters protested the invasion and hurled stones at the army vehicles.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in the refugee camp, and abducted Ahmad Omar al-Atrash, 19.
The young man was rushed to a local hospital suffering a moderate-but-stable injury.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Ammar Yasser al-‘Amour, 18.
15 apr 2018 Land day
A number of Palestinian youths on Sunday evening choked on Israeli tear gas during clashes that erupted with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Beit Ummar town north of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank.
The activist Mohammad Awad said that the wounded received filed treatment after suffering breathing problems at the entrance to town were the clashes took place.
IOF soldiers fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades near Zahert al-Madaen school after they failed to arrest a youth of the town, Awad pointed out.
The activist Mohammad Awad said that the wounded received filed treatment after suffering breathing problems at the entrance to town were the clashes took place.
IOF soldiers fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades near Zahert al-Madaen school after they failed to arrest a youth of the town, Awad pointed out.
Several Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Sunday in abduction sweeps rocking tension-stricken West Bank provinces.
A PIC news correspondent said four Palestinians, among them the Hamas leader Jamal al-Tawil, were kidnapped by the IOF from al-Bireh.
Palestinian citizen Alaa Hasan Marar was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from al-Khalil province.
At the same time, fierce clashes flared up in the Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil province, at the crack of dawn after heavily-armed Israeli patrols rolled into the area and showered civilian homes with live rounds and teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases.
The occupation army summoned military reinforcement after an Israeli jeep broke down.
Palestinian anti-occupation youth responded to the attack by hurling Molotov cocktails toward an Israeli military watchtower set up near the main entrance to the camp.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers kidnapped the Palestinian young man Mohamed Abu Eshkheidam after they broke into his family home south of al-Khalil province and ransacked it.
Young man Seif Roshdi was also kidnapped by the occupation forces from al-Khalil’s northern town of Beit Ummar.
A PIC news correspondent said four Palestinians, among them the Hamas leader Jamal al-Tawil, were kidnapped by the IOF from al-Bireh.
Palestinian citizen Alaa Hasan Marar was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from al-Khalil province.
At the same time, fierce clashes flared up in the Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil province, at the crack of dawn after heavily-armed Israeli patrols rolled into the area and showered civilian homes with live rounds and teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases.
The occupation army summoned military reinforcement after an Israeli jeep broke down.
Palestinian anti-occupation youth responded to the attack by hurling Molotov cocktails toward an Israeli military watchtower set up near the main entrance to the camp.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers kidnapped the Palestinian young man Mohamed Abu Eshkheidam after they broke into his family home south of al-Khalil province and ransacked it.
Young man Seif Roshdi was also kidnapped by the occupation forces from al-Khalil’s northern town of Beit Ummar.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday afternoon raided Jenin city and were deployed in large numbers on the Jenin-Nazareth road.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that several IOF vehicles broke into a supermarket and confiscated recordings of surveillance cameras installed on the Jenin-Nazareth road.
They added that the IOF soldiers later withdrew from the area with no arrests reported.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that several IOF vehicles broke into a supermarket and confiscated recordings of surveillance cameras installed on the Jenin-Nazareth road.
They added that the IOF soldiers later withdrew from the area with no arrests reported.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) early Sunday made a limited incursion into Palestinian lands east of Rafah south of the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian sources said that four Israeli bulldozers coming from the Sufa military site entered 50 meters into eastern Rafah City, escorted by four military jeeps as drones flew overhead.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the "buffer zone" which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
Palestinian sources said that four Israeli bulldozers coming from the Sufa military site entered 50 meters into eastern Rafah City, escorted by four military jeeps as drones flew overhead.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the "buffer zone" which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
14 apr 2018 Land day
Israeli naval forces have reportedly barred Palestinian fishermen from sailing off the coast of the northern Gaza Strip in recent days, according to a Saturday report from the official Palestinian Authority (PA)-owned Wafa news agency.
Wafa reported that naval forces barred fishermen on Saturday from sailing off the northern Gaza shores and forced them to return to coast, which fishermen reportedly say has been a daily occurrence recently.
“They said that the navy opened fire at fishermen across from Sudaniya shores in the northern Gaza Strip leading the fisherman to return to the marina,” Wafa reported, adding that no injuries were reported.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen while sailing off the coast of Gaza.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
Wafa reported that naval forces barred fishermen on Saturday from sailing off the northern Gaza shores and forced them to return to coast, which fishermen reportedly say has been a daily occurrence recently.
“They said that the navy opened fire at fishermen across from Sudaniya shores in the northern Gaza Strip leading the fisherman to return to the marina,” Wafa reported, adding that no injuries were reported.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen while sailing off the coast of Gaza.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
13 apr 2018 Land day
Israeli soldiers injured, Friday, five Palestinians after the army attacked protesters in Kafr Qalil, Madama, Beita and al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya, in the northern West Bank governorate of Nablus, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRC) has reported.
The PRC said the soldiers shot one Palestinian with a live round in the arm, and another with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the face, in Kafr Qalil.
It added that the soldiers also shot one Palestinian with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head in Madama village, south of Nablus.
Local medics also provided the needed treatment to nearly 100 Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation in Kafr Qalil, Madam and Beita.
Furthermore, the soldiers shot one Palestinian with a live round in the leg, and another with a rubber-coated steel bullet, in addition to causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of Nablus.
The PRC said the soldiers shot one Palestinian with a live round in the arm, and another with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the face, in Kafr Qalil.
It added that the soldiers also shot one Palestinian with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head in Madama village, south of Nablus.
Local medics also provided the needed treatment to nearly 100 Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation in Kafr Qalil, Madam and Beita.
Furthermore, the soldiers shot one Palestinian with a live round in the leg, and another with a rubber-coated steel bullet, in addition to causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of Nablus.
Israeli soldiers injured, Friday, 39 Palestinians, including 13 medics, in al-Biereh city, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Biereh.
Palestinian medical sources said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, and shot two Palestinians with live fire, nine with rubber-coated steel bullets, and seventeen who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
They added that the soldiers injured 13 medics, including some who suffered burns and others who sustained cuts and bruises, after the army assaulted them with gas bombs, concussion grenades, pepper-spray in addition to physically attacking them while trying to provide treatment to wounded Palestinians.
The wounded Palestinians were rushed to Ramallah governmental hospital, while the army also fired many gas bombs at ambulances and medics.
Palestinian medical sources said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, and shot two Palestinians with live fire, nine with rubber-coated steel bullets, and seventeen who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
They added that the soldiers injured 13 medics, including some who suffered burns and others who sustained cuts and bruises, after the army assaulted them with gas bombs, concussion grenades, pepper-spray in addition to physically attacking them while trying to provide treatment to wounded Palestinians.
The wounded Palestinians were rushed to Ramallah governmental hospital, while the army also fired many gas bombs at ambulances and medics.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Ni’lin village, near of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Mohammad Amira, a member of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Ni’lin, said dozens of protesters marched towards the wall, which separates them from their lands and orchards, while carrying Palestinian flags and chanting for independence.
He added that the protesters carried olive saplings to plant them near the Wall, and called for the liberation of all detainees, including Fateh leader, legislator Marwan Barghouthi, who was abducted by the army on April 15, 2002, and was sentenced to five life terms and additional forty years, in prison.
Amira stated that the procession also marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Israeli assassination of Fateh leader Khalil al-Wazir, in Tunisia.
The soldiers attacked the protesters with gas bombs and concussion grenades, instantly after reaching the gate of the Annexation Wall.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also attacked the weekly nonviolent processions in Bil’in nearby village, and Kufur Qaddoum, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
The soldiers also shot one Palestinian with live fire at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in central West Bank.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers shot one Palestinian with live fire, four with rubber-coated steel bullets, and caused six others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation in Kufur Qalil town, south of the city.
Mohammad Amira, a member of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Ni’lin, said dozens of protesters marched towards the wall, which separates them from their lands and orchards, while carrying Palestinian flags and chanting for independence.
He added that the protesters carried olive saplings to plant them near the Wall, and called for the liberation of all detainees, including Fateh leader, legislator Marwan Barghouthi, who was abducted by the army on April 15, 2002, and was sentenced to five life terms and additional forty years, in prison.
Amira stated that the procession also marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Israeli assassination of Fateh leader Khalil al-Wazir, in Tunisia.
The soldiers attacked the protesters with gas bombs and concussion grenades, instantly after reaching the gate of the Annexation Wall.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also attacked the weekly nonviolent processions in Bil’in nearby village, and Kufur Qaddoum, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
The soldiers also shot one Palestinian with live fire at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in central West Bank.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers shot one Palestinian with live fire, four with rubber-coated steel bullets, and caused six others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation in Kufur Qalil town, south of the city.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent procession against the illegal Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing large areas of land to burn.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in said the procession started from the center of the village, heading towards Abu Lemon area.
It added that the protesters carried Palestinian flags, and chanted against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation, escalation and the U.S. support to the oppression against the Palestinian People.
The protesters also chanted for national unity, the release of all detainees, the Right of Return to all refugees, liberation and independence.
Once the nonviolent protesters reached the gate of the Annexation Wall, many started banging on it with rocks, while others wrote graffiti, and chanted against the occupation.
The soldiers, stationed on military towers and surrounding hills, started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing large areas of farmlands to burn.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee, Dr. Rateb Abu Rahma, called for ongoing processions in every part of occupied Palestine, to counter the illegal Israeli and American policies against the legitimate Palestinian struggle for independence.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in said the procession started from the center of the village, heading towards Abu Lemon area.
It added that the protesters carried Palestinian flags, and chanted against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation, escalation and the U.S. support to the oppression against the Palestinian People.
The protesters also chanted for national unity, the release of all detainees, the Right of Return to all refugees, liberation and independence.
Once the nonviolent protesters reached the gate of the Annexation Wall, many started banging on it with rocks, while others wrote graffiti, and chanted against the occupation.
The soldiers, stationed on military towers and surrounding hills, started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing large areas of farmlands to burn.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee, Dr. Rateb Abu Rahma, called for ongoing processions in every part of occupied Palestine, to counter the illegal Israeli and American policies against the legitimate Palestinian struggle for independence.