11 aug 2017
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Friday afternoon a historical site in Sabsatia town, north of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers stormed the town and were deployed in large numbers in the archaeological area, known as Bayader.
IOF soldiers stormed the town three times within one week.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers stormed the town and were deployed in large numbers in the archaeological area, known as Bayader.
IOF soldiers stormed the town three times within one week.
Two Palestinian juveniles were injured Friday evening east of al-Bureij refugee camp and Jabalya town in Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter said that Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) at the security border fence east of Gaza Strip opened their gunfire and unleashed tear gas grenades at a group of Palestinian youths who were gathering near the fence. Two young men aged 16 and 17 years were shot in the head and leg respectively.
The injury in the head was very serious while the other was moderate, the spokesman of the Palestinian Health Ministry Ashraf al-Qudra said.
The Gaza border area with 1948 Occupied Palestine usually witnesses clashes and demonstrations in protest at the continuation of the Israeli decade-long siege on Gaza especially on Fridays.
Army Injures Several Palestinians, Including A Teen In Serious Condition, In Gaza
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, Friday, many young Palestinian men, including a teenager who suffered life-threatening wounds, during clashes that took place in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Medical sources said a teenage boy, 16 years of age, suffered a serious injury after the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, shot him with a gas bomb in the head, during clashes that took place in Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The sources added that the soldiers also targeted several ambulances and medics, during their attempts to provide aid to wounded Palestinians.
Furthermore, two young men suffered moderate wounds during clashes that took place east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, after the soldiers opened fire on Palestinian protesters.
More clashes took place between the soldiers, also across the border fence, near Nahal Oz military base, when the army fired many live rounds at the protesters, wounding two young men in their legs, before medics rushed them to the Shifa medical center, suffering moderate wounds.
The PIC reporter said that Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) at the security border fence east of Gaza Strip opened their gunfire and unleashed tear gas grenades at a group of Palestinian youths who were gathering near the fence. Two young men aged 16 and 17 years were shot in the head and leg respectively.
The injury in the head was very serious while the other was moderate, the spokesman of the Palestinian Health Ministry Ashraf al-Qudra said.
The Gaza border area with 1948 Occupied Palestine usually witnesses clashes and demonstrations in protest at the continuation of the Israeli decade-long siege on Gaza especially on Fridays.
Army Injures Several Palestinians, Including A Teen In Serious Condition, In Gaza
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, Friday, many young Palestinian men, including a teenager who suffered life-threatening wounds, during clashes that took place in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Medical sources said a teenage boy, 16 years of age, suffered a serious injury after the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, shot him with a gas bomb in the head, during clashes that took place in Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The sources added that the soldiers also targeted several ambulances and medics, during their attempts to provide aid to wounded Palestinians.
Furthermore, two young men suffered moderate wounds during clashes that took place east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, after the soldiers opened fire on Palestinian protesters.
More clashes took place between the soldiers, also across the border fence, near Nahal Oz military base, when the army fired many live rounds at the protesters, wounding two young men in their legs, before medics rushed them to the Shifa medical center, suffering moderate wounds.
Israeli navy ships attacked, on Friday at dawn, several Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza territorial waters, abducted two fishermen, and confiscated their boat.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired dozens of live rounds the fishing boats, confiscated a small boat, and abducted two fishermen, identified as Saddam Abdul-Bari Sultan, 22, and his brother Odai, 25.
The navy cuffed the two fishers, and took them, along with the small boat, to an unknown destination.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired dozens of live rounds the fishing boats, confiscated a small boat, and abducted two fishermen, identified as Saddam Abdul-Bari Sultan, 22, and his brother Odai, 25.
The navy cuffed the two fishers, and took them, along with the small boat, to an unknown destination.
10 aug 2017
Undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated, on Thursday evening, into Beit Rima town, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and shot seven young men with live fire, after the soldiers attempted to abduct a Palestinian.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the undercover soldiers infiltrated into the town using a fruits and vegetables truck, carrying Palestinian license plates, and attempted to abduct a young man, but he managed to escape.
After their undercover assault was exposed, the soldiers started firing live rounds at many Palestinians who gathered in the area, and shot seven young men with live rounds in their limbs.
Regular army units then invaded the town and secured the released of its undercover officers, who barricaded themselves in a building in the town, leading to more clashes.
Medical sources said the wounded Palestinians have been transferred to Salfit governmental hospital, while one of them suffered various fractures in his injured leg, and will require additional surgeries, likely at a different medical center in the West Bank.
Following the assault, many Palestinian youngsters hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at the military vehicles, while the soldiers fired many live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the undercover soldiers infiltrated into the town using a fruits and vegetables truck, carrying Palestinian license plates, and attempted to abduct a young man, but he managed to escape.
After their undercover assault was exposed, the soldiers started firing live rounds at many Palestinians who gathered in the area, and shot seven young men with live rounds in their limbs.
Regular army units then invaded the town and secured the released of its undercover officers, who barricaded themselves in a building in the town, leading to more clashes.
Medical sources said the wounded Palestinians have been transferred to Salfit governmental hospital, while one of them suffered various fractures in his injured leg, and will require additional surgeries, likely at a different medical center in the West Bank.
Following the assault, many Palestinian youngsters hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at the military vehicles, while the soldiers fired many live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed in large numbers Balata refugee camp east of Nablus at dawn Thursday.
A house was stormed and searched during the raid which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
IOF soldiers were deployed throughout the neighborhoods in the camp for unrevealed reasons.
A house was stormed and searched during the raid which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
IOF soldiers were deployed throughout the neighborhoods in the camp for unrevealed reasons.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, Deir Abu Mashal and Silwad towns, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah, and demolished three homes belonging to the families of two slain Palestinians, and a detainee, involved in attacks that led to the death of two Israeli soldiers.
Media sources in Ramallah said dozens of soldiers invaded Deir Abu Mashal town, detonated the family homes of Bara’ Saleh 18, and Osama Ata, 19, and sealed shut the home of Adel Ankoush, 18.
The army wanted to detonate the home of Ankoush, but could not do so since it is very close to many overpopulated homes and flats.
On June 16th 2017, the three Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire, and two Palestinian bystanders were wounded; one suffered a moderate injury, and the other was mildly wounded.
Israeli daily Haaretz said the Palestinians were shot and killed after attacking Police officers with knives and guns, killing a border policewoman, identified as Hadas Malka, 23.
The invasion and demolitions led to clashes between the soldiers and dozens of local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the military vehicles, while the army fired many live rounds and gas bombs, causing scores of residents to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The army also invaded Silwad town, northeast of Ramallah, and demolished the family home of a detainee, identified as Malek Hamed, 21, who was taken prisoner after the army claimed he carried out a deliberate vehicular attack, killing Israeli sergeant Elichai Taharlev, 20, of the Golani Brigade.
The incident took place near Ofra illegal Israeli colony, built on Palestinian lands in the Ramallah governorate.
Media sources in Ramallah said dozens of soldiers invaded Deir Abu Mashal town, detonated the family homes of Bara’ Saleh 18, and Osama Ata, 19, and sealed shut the home of Adel Ankoush, 18.
The army wanted to detonate the home of Ankoush, but could not do so since it is very close to many overpopulated homes and flats.
On June 16th 2017, the three Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire, and two Palestinian bystanders were wounded; one suffered a moderate injury, and the other was mildly wounded.
Israeli daily Haaretz said the Palestinians were shot and killed after attacking Police officers with knives and guns, killing a border policewoman, identified as Hadas Malka, 23.
The invasion and demolitions led to clashes between the soldiers and dozens of local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the military vehicles, while the army fired many live rounds and gas bombs, causing scores of residents to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The army also invaded Silwad town, northeast of Ramallah, and demolished the family home of a detainee, identified as Malek Hamed, 21, who was taken prisoner after the army claimed he carried out a deliberate vehicular attack, killing Israeli sergeant Elichai Taharlev, 20, of the Golani Brigade.
The incident took place near Ofra illegal Israeli colony, built on Palestinian lands in the Ramallah governorate.
9 aug 2017
The spokesman of the Israeli army announced on Wednesday that Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) will conduct on Thursday pre-planned military security drills in the settlements located in the northern West Bank.
The drills aim at maintaining a state of preparedness among the IOF soldiers, the army spokesman pointed out. Active traffic of military vehicles and security forces are going to be witnessed during the military exercises in which security sirens will be examined, he added.
Over the past two years, the Israeli army built over 40 small training institutions that simulate fighting in residential neighborhoods, in addition to underground tunnels established in the wake of the Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip in 2014.
The drills aim at maintaining a state of preparedness among the IOF soldiers, the army spokesman pointed out. Active traffic of military vehicles and security forces are going to be witnessed during the military exercises in which security sirens will be examined, he added.
Over the past two years, the Israeli army built over 40 small training institutions that simulate fighting in residential neighborhoods, in addition to underground tunnels established in the wake of the Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip in 2014.
On Wednesday morning, dozens of Israeli soldiers, accompanied by bulldozers, invaded Palestinian agricultural lands in the al-Jab’a village, southwest of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, and bulldozed them to conduct military training.
Thiab Masha’la, the head of al-Jab’a Village Council, said the soldiers invaded al-Khour area, west of the village, and started bulldozing the lands, in an area of ten Dunams, owned by the families of Abu Latifa, Hamdan and Abu Lowha.
Masha’la added that, a week ago, the soldiers bulldozed a Palestinian land near a military roadblock, west of the village, in order to expand the roadblock.
Thiab Masha’la, the head of al-Jab’a Village Council, said the soldiers invaded al-Khour area, west of the village, and started bulldozing the lands, in an area of ten Dunams, owned by the families of Abu Latifa, Hamdan and Abu Lowha.
Masha’la added that, a week ago, the soldiers bulldozed a Palestinian land near a military roadblock, west of the village, in order to expand the roadblock.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and abducted two young Palestinian men, after shooting them.
Media sources said the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds during the invaded, and abducted Abdul-Aziz Ahmad Arafa and Raed As’ad Salhi, after shooting and injuring them.
The Israeli army said one of its soldiers was injured during the invasion, after exchanging fire with Palestinian fighters.
The army added that the wounded soldier was moved to a hospital, and that it is investigating the incident.
Media sources said the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds during the invaded, and abducted Abdul-Aziz Ahmad Arafa and Raed As’ad Salhi, after shooting and injuring them.
The Israeli army said one of its soldiers was injured during the invasion, after exchanging fire with Palestinian fighters.
The army added that the wounded soldier was moved to a hospital, and that it is investigating the incident.
Israeli soldiers repeated assaulted, on Tuesday, a Palestinian child in Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, causing carious cuts and bruises, and abducted him. The army also abducted a local sheikh near Al-Aqsa Mosque, and three children, in Silwan.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers attacked and injured Mohammad Abu Jamal, and took him to an unknown destination.
Locals tried to stop the soldiers, but were unable to secure the release of the child.
Also in Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted three children, identified as Samir Bakhtan, Omar Mohammad Shweiki and Omar Baseela, from the ath-Thoury neighborhood in Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The soldiers also assaulted and abducted a local Sheikh, identified as Nour Rajabi, near the Gate of the Tribes leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers attacked and injured Mohammad Abu Jamal, and took him to an unknown destination.
Locals tried to stop the soldiers, but were unable to secure the release of the child.
Also in Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted three children, identified as Samir Bakhtan, Omar Mohammad Shweiki and Omar Baseela, from the ath-Thoury neighborhood in Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The soldiers also assaulted and abducted a local Sheikh, identified as Nour Rajabi, near the Gate of the Tribes leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli occupation gunboats targeted, last night, fishing boats off the shores of Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah, in the south and central Gaza Strip, with heavy machine guns.
Al Ray reports that, according to local sources, the military boats targeted fishermen’s boats while they were fishing at sea, within the allowed fishing distance of 6 nautical miles.
Israeli occupation forces routinely attack Gazan fishermen and their fishing boats in the context of Israel’s closure of the Gaza Strip, which includes restrictions on the Gaza fishing zone that deprive members of the community of their right to work, and puts fishermen’s life and well being at serious risk.
The attacks include violations on the right to livelihood, harassment and shooting, arbitrary arrest and detention that involves abuse, and confiscation of property including fishing boats and nets.
Israeli forces use cruel, inhumane and degrading punishments during detentions. In 2013, the army carried out 147 attacks against fishermen, injuring 10, arresting 22, confiscating 9 boats, and destroying extensive amounts of fishing equipment.
Al Ray reports that, according to local sources, the military boats targeted fishermen’s boats while they were fishing at sea, within the allowed fishing distance of 6 nautical miles.
Israeli occupation forces routinely attack Gazan fishermen and their fishing boats in the context of Israel’s closure of the Gaza Strip, which includes restrictions on the Gaza fishing zone that deprive members of the community of their right to work, and puts fishermen’s life and well being at serious risk.
The attacks include violations on the right to livelihood, harassment and shooting, arbitrary arrest and detention that involves abuse, and confiscation of property including fishing boats and nets.
Israeli forces use cruel, inhumane and degrading punishments during detentions. In 2013, the army carried out 147 attacks against fishermen, injuring 10, arresting 22, confiscating 9 boats, and destroying extensive amounts of fishing equipment.
The Israeli war planes carried out Tuesday evening a number of airstrikes, targeting different areas northern and western the besieged Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter affirmed that two resistance sites, belonging to Hamas’ armed wing, were targeted during the air raids.
At least three injuries were reported during Tuesday night’s strikes.
The injured were immediately taken to hospital, one of them in very critical condition as he was hit in his head by a shrapnel.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli army claimed that a rocket, fired from Gaza Strip, landed southern Israel. No casualties or damage were reported from the rocket strike.
Army Injures Seven Palestinians In Gaza
The Israeli Air Force fired missiles, on Wednesday at dawn, into several areas, west of Gaza city and Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip, wounding at least seven Palestinians, including one who suffered a serious injury.
Medical sources said the soldiers injured seven Palestinians, including one who suffered life-threatening wounds, after the army fired missiles into two areas northwest of the Gaza Strip. The attack also led to excessive damage to several homes and structures near the targeting sites.
The sources added that all wounded Palestinians were moved to the Shifa Medical Center, west of Gaza city, and that one of the injured remains in a critical condition.
In addition, the air force also fired missiles into a site, north of Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, causing excessive damage to the building, and several surrounding homes.
In a statement, the Israeli army said that the attacks came in response to a homemade shell which was fired from Gaza into the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, during late night hours, but landed in an open area, causing no damage or injuries.
The PIC reporter affirmed that two resistance sites, belonging to Hamas’ armed wing, were targeted during the air raids.
At least three injuries were reported during Tuesday night’s strikes.
The injured were immediately taken to hospital, one of them in very critical condition as he was hit in his head by a shrapnel.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli army claimed that a rocket, fired from Gaza Strip, landed southern Israel. No casualties or damage were reported from the rocket strike.
Army Injures Seven Palestinians In Gaza
The Israeli Air Force fired missiles, on Wednesday at dawn, into several areas, west of Gaza city and Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip, wounding at least seven Palestinians, including one who suffered a serious injury.
Medical sources said the soldiers injured seven Palestinians, including one who suffered life-threatening wounds, after the army fired missiles into two areas northwest of the Gaza Strip. The attack also led to excessive damage to several homes and structures near the targeting sites.
The sources added that all wounded Palestinians were moved to the Shifa Medical Center, west of Gaza city, and that one of the injured remains in a critical condition.
In addition, the air force also fired missiles into a site, north of Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, causing excessive damage to the building, and several surrounding homes.
In a statement, the Israeli army said that the attacks came in response to a homemade shell which was fired from Gaza into the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, during late night hours, but landed in an open area, causing no damage or injuries.
