19 apr 2019
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, many Palestinian protesters at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Biereh, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources said the soldiers fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many protesters to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also chased many protesters, especially in the al-Baloa’ area in al-Biereh, in an attempt to abduct them.
Media sources said the soldiers fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many protesters to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also chased many protesters, especially in the al-Baloa’ area in al-Biereh, in an attempt to abduct them.
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 dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinians, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of the village, and headed to Abu Lemon area, while chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, its colonies and escalating violations against the Palestinian people.
The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, and fired live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
They carried Palestinian flags and called for the release of all political prisoners, the liberation of Palestine, the Right or Return of the refugees and the dismantling of all colonies.
This week also marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Bassem Abu Rahma, who was killed at age 31, on April 7th, 2009, when an Israeli soldier shot him with a high-velocity teargas bomb directly in the chest.
His sister, Jawaher Abu Rahma, asphyxiated to death, on January 1st 2011, after the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs at nonviolent protesters.
In July of 2008, their brother, Ashraf Abu Rahma, was detained by Israeli soldiers during a nonviolent protest in the nearby village of Ni’lin, and after he was handcuffed and blindfolded, a soldier standing next to him pointed his gun at his leg and shot him with a rubber-coated bullet.
Rateb Abu Rahma, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, called for expanding nonviolent resistance activities in every part of occupied Palestine.
The Palestinians, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of the village, and headed to Abu Lemon area, while chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, its colonies and escalating violations against the Palestinian people.
The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, and fired live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
They carried Palestinian flags and called for the release of all political prisoners, the liberation of Palestine, the Right or Return of the refugees and the dismantling of all colonies.
This week also marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Bassem Abu Rahma, who was killed at age 31, on April 7th, 2009, when an Israeli soldier shot him with a high-velocity teargas bomb directly in the chest.
His sister, Jawaher Abu Rahma, asphyxiated to death, on January 1st 2011, after the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs at nonviolent protesters.
In July of 2008, their brother, Ashraf Abu Rahma, was detained by Israeli soldiers during a nonviolent protest in the nearby village of Ni’lin, and after he was handcuffed and blindfolded, a soldier standing next to him pointed his gun at his leg and shot him with a rubber-coated bullet.
Rateb Abu Rahma, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, called for expanding nonviolent resistance activities in every part of occupied Palestine.
The Israeli artillery shelled three locations across the besieged Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas movement sites, on Friday afternoon.
A Ma’an reporter said that the Israeli artillery targeted a site in eastern al-Breij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip with two shells.
Several other sites were also targeted alongside the eastern border fence of the Gaza Strip, including one in eastern Jahr al-Dik and one in eastern al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City.
No injuries were reported.
A Ma’an reporter said that the Israeli artillery targeted a site in eastern al-Breij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip with two shells.
Several other sites were also targeted alongside the eastern border fence of the Gaza Strip, including one in eastern Jahr al-Dik and one in eastern al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City.
No injuries were reported.
Dozens of Palestinian residents, including journalists, were injured as Israeli forces suppressed the weekly Kafr Qaddum march in the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya, on Friday afternoon.
Local sources confirmed that dozens of Palestinians suffered various injuries, including suffocation from tear-gas inhalation.
No detentions were reported yet.
Residents of Kafr Qaddum began staging weekly protests in 2011 against Israeli land confiscations, as well as the closure of the village's southern road by Israeli forces. The road, which has been closed for 15 years, is the main route to the nearby city of Nablus, the nearest economic center.
The Israeli army blocked off the road after expanding the illegal Israeli settlement of Kedumim in 2003, forcing village residents to take a bypass road in order to travel to Nablus, which has extended the travel time to Nablus from 15 minutes to 40 minutes, according to Israeli rights group B'Tselem.
Army Injures Six Protesters, Including Two Journalists, Abducts French Peace Activist, In Kufur Qaddoum
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Kufur Qaddoum village, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and injured six protesters, including two journalists and one resident with special needs, in addition to abducting a French Peace activist.
The procession this week marked the Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, and the thirty-first anniversary of the assassination of senior Fateh Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad), who was killed by Israeli special forces in Tunisia.
Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Resistance Committee in Kufur Qaddoum, said a large military force invaded the town, and attacked the protesters with rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades. video
The soldiers injured six persons, including two photojournalists, identified as Nidal Eshteyya of the Chinese Xinhua News Agency, and Ayman Nubani of the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA), and a young man with special needs, who was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the face.
Eshteyya added that the soldiers assaulted a French peace activist before abducting him, and chased dozens of protesters into the town, while firing a barrage of live rounds. video
Among the persons who participated in the procession are Archimandrite Father Abdullah Yulio, a parish priest of the Melkite Greek Catholic church in Ramallah, in addition to the head of the Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Qadri Abu Bakr, Fateh Revolutionary Council member Abdul-Elah al-Ateera, the head of the Higher Follow-Up Committee of Detainees’ Affairs, Amin Shuman, in addition to many former political prisoners, leaders of Popular Resistance committees, along with many international and Israeli peace activists.
Local sources confirmed that dozens of Palestinians suffered various injuries, including suffocation from tear-gas inhalation.
No detentions were reported yet.
Residents of Kafr Qaddum began staging weekly protests in 2011 against Israeli land confiscations, as well as the closure of the village's southern road by Israeli forces. The road, which has been closed for 15 years, is the main route to the nearby city of Nablus, the nearest economic center.
The Israeli army blocked off the road after expanding the illegal Israeli settlement of Kedumim in 2003, forcing village residents to take a bypass road in order to travel to Nablus, which has extended the travel time to Nablus from 15 minutes to 40 minutes, according to Israeli rights group B'Tselem.
Army Injures Six Protesters, Including Two Journalists, Abducts French Peace Activist, In Kufur Qaddoum
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Kufur Qaddoum village, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and injured six protesters, including two journalists and one resident with special needs, in addition to abducting a French Peace activist.
The procession this week marked the Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, and the thirty-first anniversary of the assassination of senior Fateh Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad), who was killed by Israeli special forces in Tunisia.
Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Resistance Committee in Kufur Qaddoum, said a large military force invaded the town, and attacked the protesters with rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades. video
The soldiers injured six persons, including two photojournalists, identified as Nidal Eshteyya of the Chinese Xinhua News Agency, and Ayman Nubani of the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA), and a young man with special needs, who was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the face.
Eshteyya added that the soldiers assaulted a French peace activist before abducting him, and chased dozens of protesters into the town, while firing a barrage of live rounds. video
Among the persons who participated in the procession are Archimandrite Father Abdullah Yulio, a parish priest of the Melkite Greek Catholic church in Ramallah, in addition to the head of the Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, Qadri Abu Bakr, Fateh Revolutionary Council member Abdul-Elah al-Ateera, the head of the Higher Follow-Up Committee of Detainees’ Affairs, Amin Shuman, in addition to many former political prisoners, leaders of Popular Resistance committees, along with many international and Israeli peace activists.
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Israeli police forces shut down a Palestinian soccer tournament in the Beit Safafa neighborhood, in the central occupied West Bank district of Jerusalem, reportedly for being held under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
Local sources confirmed that Israeli police forces raided Beit Safafa’s soccer field and hung a notice issued by the Israeli Public Security Minister, Gilad Erdan, banning the soccer tournament from taking place at any field for allegedly being held “under the auspices of the Palestinian Authority to mark the Palestinian Prisoner’s Day.” The soccer tournament was organized by the Multaqa Ahali al-Quds (the |
Jerusalemites Forum) and the Jerusalem Clubs Association.
The Jerusalemites Forum said his chairman Khaled Sabbah affirming that the forum is apolitical and is not affiliated with any Palestinian political actor.
Sources also pointed out that 12 teams with players, aged between 12 and 13 years old, from the Jerusalem district were scheduled to play in the canceled tournament.
Illegal Israeli settlements, along with the Israeli separation wall, have effectively cut off Beit Safafa from the West Bank.
The neighborhood suffers from poor infrastructure, in addition its residents are constantly subjected to harassment and detentions by Israeli forces.
The Jerusalemites Forum said his chairman Khaled Sabbah affirming that the forum is apolitical and is not affiliated with any Palestinian political actor.
Sources also pointed out that 12 teams with players, aged between 12 and 13 years old, from the Jerusalem district were scheduled to play in the canceled tournament.
Illegal Israeli settlements, along with the Israeli separation wall, have effectively cut off Beit Safafa from the West Bank.
The neighborhood suffers from poor infrastructure, in addition its residents are constantly subjected to harassment and detentions by Israeli forces.
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Israeli forces demolished the house of Palestinian prisoner Arafat Irfaiya, 19, in the Wadi al-Harya in southern Hebron of the southern occupied West Bank, on predawn Friday.
Spokesperson of the Israeli army said that its forces demolished two apartments in Hebron, belonging to Irfaiya’s family, who is accused of killing an Israeli settler in Jerusalem two months ago. Israeli forces had escorted bulldozers and military vehicles surrounding Irfaiya’s house since late Thursday night. A Ma’an reporter said that clashes erupted between local youths and Israeli forces afterwards, during which Israeli soldiers fired tear-gas bombs and stun grenades. No injuries were reported. |
An Israeli court had previously rejected the family’s appeal against the demolition.
Israel always demolishes family homes of Palestinians, who were involved in attacking Israelis as part of its collective punishment policy against the Palestinian people.
Israel has come under harsh condemnation over the past several years for its response to attacks committed by Palestinians on Israelis, which rights groups have said amounted to "collective punishment" on family members and entire communities in a clear violation of international law.
Israel always demolishes family homes of Palestinians, who were involved in attacking Israelis as part of its collective punishment policy against the Palestinian people.
Israel has come under harsh condemnation over the past several years for its response to attacks committed by Palestinians on Israelis, which rights groups have said amounted to "collective punishment" on family members and entire communities in a clear violation of international law.
Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the southern besieged Gaza Strip, on Friday morning.
Witnesses told Ma'an that Israeli naval boats opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Khan Younis and Rafah cities in the southern Gaza Strip several times before started to chase fishing boats.
Fishermen were forces to head back to shore.
No injuries were reported.
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 10 years.
Witnesses told Ma'an that Israeli naval boats opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Khan Younis and Rafah cities in the southern Gaza Strip several times before started to chase fishing boats.
Fishermen were forces to head back to shore.
No injuries were reported.
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 10 years.
18 apr 2019
Israeli forces escorted Israeli municipality staff raiding the surroundings of the Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied East Jerusalem, on Thursday afternoon.
Israeli forces and municipality staff raided stores and removed vendor carts close to the street.
The Israeli police issued tickets against drivers of vehicles holding Israeli plates, and stores for tax-related reasons.
Israeli forces were heavily deployed around the military checkpoint separating Jerusalem City from the refugee camp.
Clashes erupted between locals and Israeli soldiers, during which soldiers fired live bullets, rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs.
Israeli forces and municipality staff raided stores and removed vendor carts close to the street.
The Israeli police issued tickets against drivers of vehicles holding Israeli plates, and stores for tax-related reasons.
Israeli forces were heavily deployed around the military checkpoint separating Jerusalem City from the refugee camp.
Clashes erupted between locals and Israeli soldiers, during which soldiers fired live bullets, rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs.
Heavily armed Israeli forces raided Sabastiya village, in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, and warned Palestinian residents not to attempt to obstruct Jewish celebrations performed by Israeli settlers in the area, on Thursday.
Sabastiya's Mayor, Muhammad Azem, told Ma'an that dozens of Israeli forces raided the village for four hours and broke into several homes.
Azem added that Israeli forces warned the residents of not to attempt to obstruct Jewish celebrations performed by Israeli settlers in Sabastiya on April 23rd.
Sabastiya's Mayor, Muhammad Azem, told Ma'an that dozens of Israeli forces raided the village for four hours and broke into several homes.
Azem added that Israeli forces warned the residents of not to attempt to obstruct Jewish celebrations performed by Israeli settlers in Sabastiya on April 23rd.
Israeli forces opened fire targeting Palestinian farmers and fishermen across the besieged Gaza Strip, on Thursday.
Witnesses told a Ma'an reporter that Israeli forces deployed in military watchtowers opened fire at farmers working in their lands in the Khuzaa town in the Khan Younis district in the southern Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Israeli war boats opened fire targeting Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the northern and southern Gaza Strip.
No injuries were reported.
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 10 years.
Witnesses told a Ma'an reporter that Israeli forces deployed in military watchtowers opened fire at farmers working in their lands in the Khuzaa town in the Khan Younis district in the southern Gaza Strip.
Meanwhile, Israeli war boats opened fire targeting Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the northern and southern Gaza Strip.
No injuries were reported.
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 10 years.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday morning opened fire, with no reason, at Palestinian farmers during their presence on their lands in the east of Khan Younis city in southern Gaza.
According to media sources, soldiers opened machinegun fire from border watchtowers near the Abu Raida Gate in the east of Khuza’a, with no reported casualties.
The gunfire attack caused panic among the farmers and forced some of them to leave their plots of land.
According to media sources, soldiers opened machinegun fire from border watchtowers near the Abu Raida Gate in the east of Khuza’a, with no reported casualties.
The gunfire attack caused panic among the farmers and forced some of them to leave their plots of land.
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A Palestinian student was shot and injured with Israeli live fire, on Thursday afternoon, in Tuqu village, southeast of the southern occupied West Bank district of Bethlehem.
According to local sources, following funeral processions of a Palestinian teacher, clashes broke out among Israeli forces and Palestinian students, during which soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated bullets, and tear-gas bombs. Sources said that Israeli forces detained one of the students, however, the soldiers opened fire at him from a point blank range as he attempted to flee, critically injuring him. |
Sources added that Israeli forces prevented Tuqu residents from helping the student and from ambulances reaching him to provide first aid.
Medical sources confirmed that the student was shot and injured in his thigh and that the Israeli live bullet hit a main artery causing heavy bleeding.
The Palestinian teacher, Fatima Suleiman, 42, was killed earlier on Thursday after an Israeli settler allegedly rammed his vehicle into her, after she was getting out of her vehicle in Tuqu village.
The Israeli settler immediately fled the scene.
Medical sources confirmed that the student was shot and injured in his thigh and that the Israeli live bullet hit a main artery causing heavy bleeding.
The Palestinian teacher, Fatima Suleiman, 42, was killed earlier on Thursday after an Israeli settler allegedly rammed his vehicle into her, after she was getting out of her vehicle in Tuqu village.
The Israeli settler immediately fled the scene.
17 apr 2019
A 13-year-old Palestinian was shot and injured with Israeli live fire during violent clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian youths in Hizma town, in the central occupied West Bank district of Jerusalem, on Tuesday evening.
Local sources told Ma'an that a large number of heavily armed Israeli forces raided Hizma town and sealed off its entrance, preventing passage in both directions.
Sources said that following the seal off, clashes erupted among Israeli forces and Palestinian youths, during which soldiers opened fire, injuring the 13-year-old boy.
The injured Palestinian minor, whose identity remained unknown, was transferred to the Hizma medical clinic for necessary medical treatment. However, he was then transferred to Ramallah Governmental Hospital due to his serious injury.
Medical sources confirmed that the minor suffered a serious injury in his knee. His medical condition remained unknown.
In addition, sources said that Israeli forces demolished three Palestinian-owned agricultural structures at the Hizma’s entrance and distributed dozens of demolition notices throughout the town.
Local sources told Ma'an that a large number of heavily armed Israeli forces raided Hizma town and sealed off its entrance, preventing passage in both directions.
Sources said that following the seal off, clashes erupted among Israeli forces and Palestinian youths, during which soldiers opened fire, injuring the 13-year-old boy.
The injured Palestinian minor, whose identity remained unknown, was transferred to the Hizma medical clinic for necessary medical treatment. However, he was then transferred to Ramallah Governmental Hospital due to his serious injury.
Medical sources confirmed that the minor suffered a serious injury in his knee. His medical condition remained unknown.
In addition, sources said that Israeli forces demolished three Palestinian-owned agricultural structures at the Hizma’s entrance and distributed dozens of demolition notices throughout the town.
Israeli soldiers shot, on Tuesday evening, two young Palestinian men, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army invaded the al-Mazra’a al-Gharbiyya village, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Media sources said dozens of Palestinian youngsters protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the armored military vehicles.
They added that dozens of soldiers invaded the village from several directions, after surrounding and isolating it.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his chest, and another Palestinian with a gas bomb in his back, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Hizma town, east of occupied East Jerusalem, and shot a young man with a live round in his left leg, during protests that erupted following the invasion.
Media sources said dozens of Palestinian youngsters protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the armored military vehicles.
They added that dozens of soldiers invaded the village from several directions, after surrounding and isolating it.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his chest, and another Palestinian with a gas bomb in his back, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Hizma town, east of occupied East Jerusalem, and shot a young man with a live round in his left leg, during protests that erupted following the invasion.
