4 apr 2019
Israeli naval forces opened heavy fire, on Thursday morning, towards Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the northwestern besieged Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses told Ma'an that Israeli naval forces fired several mortar shells towards Palestinian fishing boats in al-Sudaniyeh off the northwestern coast, forcing the fishermen to head back to shore in fear for their lives.
The fishing boats were targeted while working within two nautical miles of the permitted fishing zone, which is six nautical miles in the al-Sudaniyeh area.
No injuries were reported.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Eyewitnesses told Ma'an that Israeli naval forces fired several mortar shells towards Palestinian fishing boats in al-Sudaniyeh off the northwestern coast, forcing the fishermen to head back to shore in fear for their lives.
The fishing boats were targeted while working within two nautical miles of the permitted fishing zone, which is six nautical miles in the al-Sudaniyeh area.
No injuries were reported.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Several Israeli military vehicles raided Palestinian lands along the eastern borders of Khan Younis in the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
A Ma'an reporter said that four large D-9 Israeli military bulldozers entered dozens of meters into Palestinian lands.
Sources added that Israeli military bulldozers razed and leveled the lands while 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.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
A Ma'an reporter said that four large D-9 Israeli military bulldozers entered dozens of meters into Palestinian lands.
Sources added that Israeli military bulldozers razed and leveled the lands while 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.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
Three Palestinians were injured with Israeli live fire, on late Wednesday, in the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
According to the Israeli army spokesperson, Israeli forces opened heavy fire towards three Palestinians, who allegedly attempted to cross the Israel-Gaza border fence, and injured them.
The spokesperson added that the three injured were taken to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, in southern Israel, to receive necessary treatment.
Their medical condition remained unknown.
According to the Israeli army spokesperson, Israeli forces opened heavy fire towards three Palestinians, who allegedly attempted to cross the Israel-Gaza border fence, and injured them.
The spokesperson added that the three injured were taken to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, in southern Israel, to receive necessary treatment.
Their medical condition remained unknown.
3 apr 2019
Several Palestinians suffered from tear-gas suffocation, on Wednesday afternoon, as Israeli soldiers fired tear-gas bombs at nature-hikers in the Jordan Valley area in the northern occupied West Bank, while seven others were detained.
Mutaz Bisharat, a Palestinian official who monitors settlement activity in the Jordan Valley/Tubas district, reported that Israeli forces fired tear-gas bombs and stun grenades targeting Palestinians hiking on a trail near an illegal Israeli settlement.
Israeli forces detained seven of the hikers including two women.
Bisharat pointed out that the track begins at the Ein al-Hilweh area and through areas that are constantly targeted by Israeli settlers, adding that the hike comes under a series of activities called for by the Palestinian national forces in Tubas to highlight the failure of Israeli plans in the Jordan Valley.
The Jordan Valley forms a third of the occupied West Bank, with 88% of its land classified as Area C -- under full Israeli military control.
International rights organizations consider the continuation of the Israeli campaign which targets Palestinians in the Jordan Valley, whether though confiscations, demolitions or evictions under the pretext of holding military exercises, as a violation of international humanitarian law.
Mutaz Bisharat, a Palestinian official who monitors settlement activity in the Jordan Valley/Tubas district, reported that Israeli forces fired tear-gas bombs and stun grenades targeting Palestinians hiking on a trail near an illegal Israeli settlement.
Israeli forces detained seven of the hikers including two women.
Bisharat pointed out that the track begins at the Ein al-Hilweh area and through areas that are constantly targeted by Israeli settlers, adding that the hike comes under a series of activities called for by the Palestinian national forces in Tubas to highlight the failure of Israeli plans in the Jordan Valley.
The Jordan Valley forms a third of the occupied West Bank, with 88% of its land classified as Area C -- under full Israeli military control.
International rights organizations consider the continuation of the Israeli campaign which targets Palestinians in the Jordan Valley, whether though confiscations, demolitions or evictions under the pretext of holding military exercises, as a violation of international humanitarian law.
Israeli warplanes fired one missile towards a group of Palestinian youths, in the southeastern al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City, on Wednesday.
Eyewitnesses confirmed to Ma’an that one missile landed near Palestinian youths in eastern Gaza.
No injuries were reported.
According to the Israeli army, the targeted youths were allegedly firing incendiary balloons towards southern Israel.
On late Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes were carried out in three areas across the Gaza Strip. However no injuries or damages were reported.
Palestinians in Gaza view the incendiary kites as a form of protest against Israel's 12-year blockade of Gaza and for Palestinian refugees right of return to their homes and lands which are now known as Israel.
Eyewitnesses confirmed to Ma’an that one missile landed near Palestinian youths in eastern Gaza.
No injuries were reported.
According to the Israeli army, the targeted youths were allegedly firing incendiary balloons towards southern Israel.
On late Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes were carried out in three areas across the Gaza Strip. However no injuries or damages were reported.
Palestinians in Gaza view the incendiary kites as a form of protest against Israel's 12-year blockade of Gaza and for Palestinian refugees right of return to their homes and lands which are now known as Israel.
Israeli soldiers carried out, on Wednesday morning, a limited invasion into Palestinian lands in central Gaza, while navy ships opened fire on fishing boats in southern Gaza.
Media sources said more than five armored military vehicles, including a bulldozer, invaded Palestinian lands near the perimeter fence, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, and bulldozed them.
They added that the soldiers also installed sand hills in the Palestinian lands, near the fence, while military drones flew overhead.
In addition, Israeli navy boats fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza territorial waters, in the southern part of the coastal region.
Zakariya Bakr, the coordinator of the Fishermen’s Union, said the Israeli navy ships chased several Palestinian fishing boats, and fired many live rounds at them, in Khan Younis and Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Media sources said more than five armored military vehicles, including a bulldozer, invaded Palestinian lands near the perimeter fence, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, and bulldozed them.
They added that the soldiers also installed sand hills in the Palestinian lands, near the fence, while military drones flew overhead.
In addition, Israeli navy boats fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza territorial waters, in the southern part of the coastal region.
Zakariya Bakr, the coordinator of the Fishermen’s Union, said the Israeli navy ships chased several Palestinian fishing boats, and fired many live rounds at them, in Khan Younis and Rafah, in southern Gaza.
2 apr 2019
Israeli warplanes targeted a group of Palestinian youths east of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Tuesday.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli warplanes fired at least one missile towards a group of Palestinian youths, who were allegedly launching incendiary balloons into southern Israel.
No injuries nor damages were reported.
Sources added that another Israeli warplane targeted an open field, east of the Strip.
Palestinians in Gaza view the incendiary kites as a form of protest against Israel's 12-year blockade of Gaza and for Palestinian refugees right of return to their homes and lands which are now known as Israel.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli warplanes fired at least one missile towards a group of Palestinian youths, who were allegedly launching incendiary balloons into southern Israel.
No injuries nor damages were reported.
Sources added that another Israeli warplane targeted an open field, east of the Strip.
Palestinians in Gaza view the incendiary kites as a form of protest against Israel's 12-year blockade of Gaza and for Palestinian refugees right of return to their homes and lands which are now known as Israel.
Two Palestinians were injured on Tuesday during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces following the funeral of martyr Mohammed Adwan in Qalandiya refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that two Palestinians, including a child, were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and transferred to a hospital in Ramallah for treatment.
Violent clashes broke out between the Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian youths in Qalandiya after the funeral of Mohammed Adwan, 32, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during an overnight raid.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that two Palestinians, including a child, were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and transferred to a hospital in Ramallah for treatment.
Violent clashes broke out between the Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian youths in Qalandiya after the funeral of Mohammed Adwan, 32, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during an overnight raid.
Israeli navy ships attacked, on Tuesday at noon, several Palestinian fishing boats in the Central District of the besieged and impoverished Gaza Strip.
The head of the Palestinian Fishermen Union in Gaza, Zakariya Bakr, said the navy chased several fishing boats less than twelve nautical miles from the shore.
Bakr added that the navy sprayed the boats with waste-water mixed with chemicals.
In related news, Egyptian navy ships surrounded a Palestinian fishing boat nearly 250 meters away from Egyptian waters, before detaining three fishermen, identified as Mos’ab Qannan, 23, Khaled Qannan, 26, and Ra’fat Qanna, 43, from Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and confiscated their boat.
The Egyptian navy also detained another fisherman, identified as Soheib Abu Salmiya, after opening fire at his boat, near Rafah, in southern Gaza.
The head of the Palestinian Fishermen Union in Gaza, Zakariya Bakr, said the navy chased several fishing boats less than twelve nautical miles from the shore.
Bakr added that the navy sprayed the boats with waste-water mixed with chemicals.
In related news, Egyptian navy ships surrounded a Palestinian fishing boat nearly 250 meters away from Egyptian waters, before detaining three fishermen, identified as Mos’ab Qannan, 23, Khaled Qannan, 26, and Ra’fat Qanna, 43, from Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and confiscated their boat.
The Egyptian navy also detained another fisherman, identified as Soheib Abu Salmiya, after opening fire at his boat, near Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Mohammad Ali Dar Adwan, 23
A young Palestinian man, identified as Mohammad Ali Dar Adwan, 23, was shot and killed by Israeli forces who invaded Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, on Monday, and attacked local protesters, wounding at least two other young men.
The Palestinians gathered in the streets and alleys of the refugee camp, and protesteed the invasion, while several protesters hurled stones at armored military jeeps.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot three young men in the refugee camp and the al-Matar adjascent neighborhood.
Adwan was near his home when he was shot and killed – it was unclear if he was participating in the protest or not. video
After shooting him, Israeli forces approached the critically wounded man and prevented medics from reaching him to provide aid, until he had passed away from blood loss.
The Israeli forces then handed Adwan’s corpse to medics with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, who transferred his body to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.
During the invasion of the camp, Israeli forces stormed the home of the Rajab family, and abducted three brothers: Ibrahim Rajab, Yousef Rajab, and No’man Rajab.
The killing of Adwan comes after a brutal crackdown on the Palestinian Land Day protest on Saturday in Gaza, in which three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces. Two of those killed were 17 years old.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded the nearby city of Betunia, in addition to the villages of Qarawat Bani Zeid and Kafr Ein.
The soldiers searched many homes, and summoned for interrogation a former political prisoner, identified as Mahran Raja Saif, after invading his home in Qarawat Bani Zied village.
A young Palestinian man, identified as Mohammad Ali Dar Adwan, 23, was shot and killed by Israeli forces who invaded Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, on Monday, and attacked local protesters, wounding at least two other young men.
The Palestinians gathered in the streets and alleys of the refugee camp, and protesteed the invasion, while several protesters hurled stones at armored military jeeps.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot three young men in the refugee camp and the al-Matar adjascent neighborhood.
Adwan was near his home when he was shot and killed – it was unclear if he was participating in the protest or not. video
After shooting him, Israeli forces approached the critically wounded man and prevented medics from reaching him to provide aid, until he had passed away from blood loss.
The Israeli forces then handed Adwan’s corpse to medics with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, who transferred his body to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.
During the invasion of the camp, Israeli forces stormed the home of the Rajab family, and abducted three brothers: Ibrahim Rajab, Yousef Rajab, and No’man Rajab.
The killing of Adwan comes after a brutal crackdown on the Palestinian Land Day protest on Saturday in Gaza, in which three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces. Two of those killed were 17 years old.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded the nearby city of Betunia, in addition to the villages of Qarawat Bani Zeid and Kafr Ein.
The soldiers searched many homes, and summoned for interrogation a former political prisoner, identified as Mahran Raja Saif, after invading his home in Qarawat Bani Zied village.
1 apr 2019
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, several Palestinian governorates in various parts of the occupied West Bank, searched and ransacked homes and workshops, and abducted eleven Palestinians, in addition to shooting one during ensuing protests.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded ‘Anata town, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem, before storming a blacksmith workshop, and confiscated machines and tools while violently searching it.
In Jenin city, in northern West Bank, the soldiers shot and injured a young man, after the army invaded the city, and opened fire at dozens of protesters. The army also claimed that some protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at the military jeeps.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Bara’ Ahmad Hourani, 21, and Tareq Ahmad Abu Srour, 20.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Nidal Abu Ghazi and Jihad Emad at-Teety, from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, in addition to Ahmad al-Bayed and Ahmad Salama Abu Ras, 21, from Doura town.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded Ethna and the ath-Thaheriyya towns, and installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern and southern roads, in addition to the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before searching many cars, and interrogated dozens of Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded ‘Anata town, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem, before storming a blacksmith workshop, and confiscated machines and tools while violently searching it.
In Jenin city, in northern West Bank, the soldiers shot and injured a young man, after the army invaded the city, and opened fire at dozens of protesters. The army also claimed that some protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at the military jeeps.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Bara’ Ahmad Hourani, 21, and Tareq Ahmad Abu Srour, 20.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Nidal Abu Ghazi and Jihad Emad at-Teety, from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, in addition to Ahmad al-Bayed and Ahmad Salama Abu Ras, 21, from Doura town.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded Ethna and the ath-Thaheriyya towns, and installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern and southern roads, in addition to the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before searching many cars, and interrogated dozens of Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad denied the Israeli army’s claims, suggesting the movement was attempting to carry out a “significant terror attack,” in order to sabotage ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, on Monday.
The Islamic Jihad said in a statement, "There is no truth to these reports. From time to time Israel tries to create confusion in the Palestinian arena, but these attempts will fail.”
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that the Israeli army claimed that the Islamic Jihad is attempting to carry out an “attack or a series of attacks” against Israel in the coming hours or days, apparently in attempt to sabotage the Egyptian mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
Sources said that the Israeli army’s claim came after “unusual activity” by members of the Islamic Jihad in several locations along the Israel-Gaza border fence.
Sources explained that the “unusual activity” could be an attempt to fire a missile towards Israel, place explosive charges along the border fence or attempt to cross the fence to carry out a “significant attack” in Israel.
The Islamic Jihad said in a statement, "There is no truth to these reports. From time to time Israel tries to create confusion in the Palestinian arena, but these attempts will fail.”
Hebrew-language news outlets reported that the Israeli army claimed that the Islamic Jihad is attempting to carry out an “attack or a series of attacks” against Israel in the coming hours or days, apparently in attempt to sabotage the Egyptian mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
Sources said that the Israeli army’s claim came after “unusual activity” by members of the Islamic Jihad in several locations along the Israel-Gaza border fence.
Sources explained that the “unusual activity” could be an attempt to fire a missile towards Israel, place explosive charges along the border fence or attempt to cross the fence to carry out a “significant attack” in Israel.
31 mar 2019
An armed illegal Israeli colonialist settler opened fire, on Sunday evening, at several Palestinian homes in the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said the colonist stepped out of its car near the main entrance of the refugee camp and fired several live rounds before fleeing the scene.
The attack did not lead to casualties, while Israeli soldiers invaded the area, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters and many surrounding homes.
Eyewitnesses said the colonist stepped out of its car near the main entrance of the refugee camp and fired several live rounds before fleeing the scene.
The attack did not lead to casualties, while Israeli soldiers invaded the area, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters and many surrounding homes.
The Israeli occupation army at dawn Sunday launched artillery attacks on four observation posts belonging to the Palestinian resistance as well as an agricultural plot of land in the east of the Gaza Strip.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that four resistance sites and a cultivated plot of land were targeted by the Israeli artillery in the east of Deir al-Balah, Gaza City and Juhor ad-Dik, adding that no one was hurt in the attacks.
The Israeli army claimed its artillery attacks were in response to the launch of five rockets from Gaza towards an Israeli area.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that four resistance sites and a cultivated plot of land were targeted by the Israeli artillery in the east of Deir al-Balah, Gaza City and Juhor ad-Dik, adding that no one was hurt in the attacks.
The Israeli army claimed its artillery attacks were in response to the launch of five rockets from Gaza towards an Israeli area.
