19 dec 2015
Several Palestinians choked on tear gas on Saturday shortly after Israeli extremist settlers, escorted by army troops, rolled into Beit Furik town, in the northern occupied West Bank city of Nablus.
Eye-witnesses said the Palestinian natives of Beit Furik town, in eastern Nablus, were subjected to an attack initiated by a horde Israeli settlers, which culminated in barrages of tear gas canisters randomly unleashed by the occupation troops all the way through.
Palestinian protesters stood on their guard to the settlers’ attempts to wreak havoc on civilian homes in al-Qa’da Mount, to the east of Beit Furik.
Several Palestinians suffered from effects of heavy inhalation of tear gas in the clashes that burst out in the area.
Eye-witnesses said the Palestinian natives of Beit Furik town, in eastern Nablus, were subjected to an attack initiated by a horde Israeli settlers, which culminated in barrages of tear gas canisters randomly unleashed by the occupation troops all the way through.
Palestinian protesters stood on their guard to the settlers’ attempts to wreak havoc on civilian homes in al-Qa’da Mount, to the east of Beit Furik.
Several Palestinians suffered from effects of heavy inhalation of tear gas in the clashes that burst out in the area.
A 17-year-old Palestinian boy was injured and dozens more choked on tear gas on Saturday afternoon after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) aggressively attacked a peaceful demonstration in eastern Qalqiliya.
Local sources said a minor was hit with gunshots and rubber bullets as the IOF violently disbanded a peaceful march in Qalqiliya’s eastern town of Kfar Qadum, in the northern occupied West Bank.
The sources added that the Israeli occupation troops shot the boy shortly after they set up an ambush amid the olive orchards and chased him down.
The Red Crescent ambulance crews rushed to the scene and transferred the casualty to Nablus’ Rafidia Hospital. Other Palestinian protestors choked on tear gas in the assault.
The IOF sealed off the main entrance to Kfar Qadum town with a military checkpoint and subjected Palestinian vehicles and passers-by to exhaustive inspection.
A PIC journalist quoted activist Muhammad al-Qadumi as stating that the march was staged in response to the simmering terrorism perpetrated by Israeli fanatics and soldiers against the Palestinian natives of eastern Qalqiliya.
He added that Israelis have been striving to hold sway over 5,000 donums of Palestinian lands, amounting to 85% of local lands in the area, in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
Local sources said a minor was hit with gunshots and rubber bullets as the IOF violently disbanded a peaceful march in Qalqiliya’s eastern town of Kfar Qadum, in the northern occupied West Bank.
The sources added that the Israeli occupation troops shot the boy shortly after they set up an ambush amid the olive orchards and chased him down.
The Red Crescent ambulance crews rushed to the scene and transferred the casualty to Nablus’ Rafidia Hospital. Other Palestinian protestors choked on tear gas in the assault.
The IOF sealed off the main entrance to Kfar Qadum town with a military checkpoint and subjected Palestinian vehicles and passers-by to exhaustive inspection.
A PIC journalist quoted activist Muhammad al-Qadumi as stating that the march was staged in response to the simmering terrorism perpetrated by Israeli fanatics and soldiers against the Palestinian natives of eastern Qalqiliya.
He added that Israelis have been striving to hold sway over 5,000 donums of Palestinian lands, amounting to 85% of local lands in the area, in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched at dawn Saturday a large scale raid and search campaign in Jenin, north of the West Bank. At least one youth was detained during the raid.
The PIC reporter quoted eyewitnesses as saying that a number of Israeli military vehicles broke into the city amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs and arrested a 22-year-old youth.
Young men stoned the Israeli troops during their raids on different neighborhoods and streets, the sources added.
Similar raids were also carried out in Zabouba and Romana towns, south of the city, while no arrests were reported.
The IOF soldiers also broke into Yabad town, south of Jenin, on Friday night and turned a local home belonging to Abu Shamala family into a military barrack.
Abu Shamala family members were severely beaten and attacked during the raid.
Israeli soldiers also fired live ammunition inside the house, causing a state of panic among the family members including children who suffered different bruises during the violent attack.
The family members were forced to stay outside for long hours despite the very cold weather.
Abu Shamala’s house was also stormed on Friday and turned into a military observation post.
The PIC reporter quoted eyewitnesses as saying that a number of Israeli military vehicles broke into the city amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs and arrested a 22-year-old youth.
Young men stoned the Israeli troops during their raids on different neighborhoods and streets, the sources added.
Similar raids were also carried out in Zabouba and Romana towns, south of the city, while no arrests were reported.
The IOF soldiers also broke into Yabad town, south of Jenin, on Friday night and turned a local home belonging to Abu Shamala family into a military barrack.
Abu Shamala family members were severely beaten and attacked during the raid.
Israeli soldiers also fired live ammunition inside the house, causing a state of panic among the family members including children who suffered different bruises during the violent attack.
The family members were forced to stay outside for long hours despite the very cold weather.
Abu Shamala’s house was also stormed on Friday and turned into a military observation post.
The Israeli occupation navy on Saturday morning opened machinegun fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the shore of Beit Lahiya district, north of the Gaza Strip, with no reported casualties.
Chief of the Palestinian fishermen syndicate Nazar Ayash told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli gunboats chased fishing boats and opened fire at them inside Gaza waters, with no reason.
Ayash affirmed that such gunfire attacks happen almost on a daily basis off the coast of Gaza and prevent fishermen of earning their livelihood to support their families.
He appealed to human rights groups to intervene and work on protecting the Gazan fishermen against Israel's violations.
Chief of the Palestinian fishermen syndicate Nazar Ayash told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli gunboats chased fishing boats and opened fire at them inside Gaza waters, with no reason.
Ayash affirmed that such gunfire attacks happen almost on a daily basis off the coast of Gaza and prevent fishermen of earning their livelihood to support their families.
He appealed to human rights groups to intervene and work on protecting the Gazan fishermen against Israel's violations.
18 dec 2015
Two Palestinians were injured, one seriously, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading Sinjel town, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah. Many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation in al-Jalazoun.
Medical sources said one of the wounded suffered a serious injury, and that the two Palestinians were moved to the Palestine Medical Center in Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded and searched many homes, and used some of them as firing posts, and monitoring towers.
In addition, the army clashed with dozens of residents, near the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah.
The soldiers fired gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Medical sources said one of the wounded suffered a serious injury, and that the two Palestinians were moved to the Palestine Medical Center in Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded and searched many homes, and used some of them as firing posts, and monitoring towers.
In addition, the army clashed with dozens of residents, near the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah.
The soldiers fired gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, on Friday, after Israeli soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters in Kafr Qaddoun, in the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia, causing many injuries.
The Palestinians were holding the weekly protest against the Wall and Settlements, also demanding the army to reopen the main road of the village. The soldiers invaded Kafr Qaddoum, and clashed with dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading military jeeps.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Kafr Qaddoum, Morad Eshteiwy, said the soldiers resorted to excessive use of force, and fired several live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
He added that dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received the needed medical treatment.
Eshteiwy stated that the Palestinians will continue their popular resistance against the Israeli Annexation Wall, colonies, and ongoing violations.
"No matter what the army does, and what we face, we will never abandon our legitimate rights," he said, "We will continue our nonviolent resistance until liberation and independence."
Residents of Kafr Qaddoum carry out weekly demonstrations in protest of the now 13-year closure of the main street out of the village, which leads to nearby Nablus -- the area's economical hub.
Kafr Qaddoum has also lost large swathes of its land to Israeli settlements, outposts and the separation wall, all illegal under international law.
The Palestinians were holding the weekly protest against the Wall and Settlements, also demanding the army to reopen the main road of the village. The soldiers invaded Kafr Qaddoum, and clashed with dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading military jeeps.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Kafr Qaddoum, Morad Eshteiwy, said the soldiers resorted to excessive use of force, and fired several live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
He added that dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received the needed medical treatment.
Eshteiwy stated that the Palestinians will continue their popular resistance against the Israeli Annexation Wall, colonies, and ongoing violations.
"No matter what the army does, and what we face, we will never abandon our legitimate rights," he said, "We will continue our nonviolent resistance until liberation and independence."
Residents of Kafr Qaddoum carry out weekly demonstrations in protest of the now 13-year closure of the main street out of the village, which leads to nearby Nablus -- the area's economical hub.
Kafr Qaddoum has also lost large swathes of its land to Israeli settlements, outposts and the separation wall, all illegal under international law.
Palestinians medical sources have reported, Friday, that Israeli soldiers shot and injured seventeen Palestinians, one seriously, after the army attacked protesters close to border areas, in different parts of the besieged coastal region.
The sources said local medics transferred seven Palestinians, who were shot with live Israeli army rounds, to the Al-Aqsa Hospital, during clashes east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza.
One of the wounded suffered a serious injury, and the rest sustained moderate wounds, in addition to a cameraman, working for the Palestinian TV.
Clashes also took place east of the Sheja'eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, in addition an area east of al-Boreij, in central Gaza, and close to the Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing, in the northern part of the coastal region.
The soldiers, stationed across the border fence, fired dozens of gas bombs, live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.
In addition, two Palestinians suffered moderate injuries, after the soldiers fired live rounds on protesters, close to the Nahal Oz terminal.
The sources said local medics transferred seven Palestinians, who were shot with live Israeli army rounds, to the Al-Aqsa Hospital, during clashes east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza.
One of the wounded suffered a serious injury, and the rest sustained moderate wounds, in addition to a cameraman, working for the Palestinian TV.
Clashes also took place east of the Sheja'eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, in addition an area east of al-Boreij, in central Gaza, and close to the Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing, in the northern part of the coastal region.
The soldiers, stationed across the border fence, fired dozens of gas bombs, live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.
In addition, two Palestinians suffered moderate injuries, after the soldiers fired live rounds on protesters, close to the Nahal Oz terminal.
At least five youths were shot and injured by Israeli gunfire during clashes that broke out in Beit Furik town, east of Nablus, Friday afternoon.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas bombs and live rounds at a local march in protest against Israel’s continued detention of slain Palestinians’ bodies.
A number of youths suffered moderate and serious injuries during the clashes.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into the town and stormed a number of homes amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Dozens suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation.
On the other hand, IOF closed the entrance to the town and prevented the inhabitants' movement in both directions as a punitive measure against the local residents’ daily protests.
National and local forces have called on Friday for mass participation in a popular march to demand the delivery of slain Palestinians’ bodies withheld by the Israeli occupation authorities.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas bombs and live rounds at a local march in protest against Israel’s continued detention of slain Palestinians’ bodies.
A number of youths suffered moderate and serious injuries during the clashes.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into the town and stormed a number of homes amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Dozens suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation.
On the other hand, IOF closed the entrance to the town and prevented the inhabitants' movement in both directions as a punitive measure against the local residents’ daily protests.
National and local forces have called on Friday for mass participation in a popular march to demand the delivery of slain Palestinians’ bodies withheld by the Israeli occupation authorities.
A Palestinian man in his 30s was wounded Friday afternoon after allegedly trying to ram his car into a group of soldiers at Qalandiya roadblock, north of occupied Jerusalem.
Hebrew daily Yediot Aronot said on its website that a Palestinian man drove his blue car into the Israeli army checkpoint and tried to run over soldiers, who opened fire at him.
It said that the man was moderately wounded, after an initial army report said that he was killed, and none of the soldiers was injured.
The paper said that the man, whose name was not revealed, hails from Turmsaya village of Ramallah.
Eyewitnesses said that the man was shot with ten bullets, in which they described as cold-blooded execution attempt.
Clashes erupted in the area following the incident with soldiers firing teargas canisters and live bullets at the demonstrating youths.
Hebrew daily Yediot Aronot said on its website that a Palestinian man drove his blue car into the Israeli army checkpoint and tried to run over soldiers, who opened fire at him.
It said that the man was moderately wounded, after an initial army report said that he was killed, and none of the soldiers was injured.
The paper said that the man, whose name was not revealed, hails from Turmsaya village of Ramallah.
Eyewitnesses said that the man was shot with ten bullets, in which they described as cold-blooded execution attempt.
Clashes erupted in the area following the incident with soldiers firing teargas canisters and live bullets at the demonstrating youths.
Medical sources have reported, Friday, that ten Palestinians were injured, and many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, near the northern entrance of Bethlehem city. The Palestinians were marching in the "Papa Noel" procession, as part of Christmas celebrations in the city of Nativity.
Update 16:24: The number of wounded Palestinians has arrived to ten; five with live rounds, and five others with rubber-coated steel bullets.
The Red Crescent said one of the wounded was moved to surgery, in Beit Jala Hospital.
The Palestinians, Christians and Muslims, marched as part of Christmas preparations and celebrations, in the holy city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, demanding real justice and peace in the holy land, and around the world, and an end to the illegal Israeli occupation.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided medical treatment to a young Palestinian man, who was shot with a live round in his leg, and moved him to the Beit Jala Governmental hospital, suffering a moderate injury.
It added that two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, one in his mouth, and the other in his leg, and that both were also hospitalized.
The Israeli military attack took place after dozens of residents marched towards the northern entrance of Bethlehem, demanding an end to Israeli violations and assaults, while some were dressed in Santa Claus outfits.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades on the Palestinians.
The Israeli attack led to clashes between the soldiers and local youngsters, while the army fired more gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Update 16:24: The number of wounded Palestinians has arrived to ten; five with live rounds, and five others with rubber-coated steel bullets.
The Red Crescent said one of the wounded was moved to surgery, in Beit Jala Hospital.
The Palestinians, Christians and Muslims, marched as part of Christmas preparations and celebrations, in the holy city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, demanding real justice and peace in the holy land, and around the world, and an end to the illegal Israeli occupation.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided medical treatment to a young Palestinian man, who was shot with a live round in his leg, and moved him to the Beit Jala Governmental hospital, suffering a moderate injury.
It added that two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, one in his mouth, and the other in his leg, and that both were also hospitalized.
The Israeli military attack took place after dozens of residents marched towards the northern entrance of Bethlehem, demanding an end to Israeli violations and assaults, while some were dressed in Santa Claus outfits.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades on the Palestinians.
The Israeli attack led to clashes between the soldiers and local youngsters, while the army fired more gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall and settlements, in Ni'lin village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, wounding five, while dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Popular Committee in Ni'lin said the soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, and gas bombs, targeting the nonviolent protesters as they marched towards the isolated Palestinian lands and orchards.
The soldiers also invaded the southern area of the village, and clashed with dozens of residents, wounding five with rubber-coated steel bullets, and also fired gas bombs, causing scores of protesters to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Popular Committee in Ni'lin said the soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, and gas bombs, targeting the nonviolent protesters as they marched towards the isolated Palestinian lands and orchards.
The soldiers also invaded the southern area of the village, and clashed with dozens of residents, wounding five with rubber-coated steel bullets, and also fired gas bombs, causing scores of protesters to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, in Bil'in village, in the central West Bank district of Ramallah, has reported that Israeli soldiers used excessive force against the weekly nonviolent protest, and fired dozens of gas bombs.
The committee said the weekly protest started from the center of the village, where local residents, Israeli and international peace activists marched carrying Palestinian flags and pictures of slain Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein, who was killed by the Israeli army on Wednesday December 10, 2014.
The protesters marched while chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation and its escalating violations.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets at the marchers, and invaded the western part of the village.
The attack led to clashes between some protesters and the soldiers, who fired gas bombs on them.
In addition, the Committee showed a documentary, named “The Lab," explaining the ongoing violations, and how Israeli officials, corporations and arms companies, have been using the Palestinians as experiment objects for their new weapons.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee Abdullah Abu Rahma also called on international legal and human rights groups to stop the Israeli crimes and violations, and ensure the prosecution of Israeli military and political leaders.
Abu Rahma also called on the international community to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDC), and to stop the purchase of Israeli-made weapons.
The committee said the weekly protest started from the center of the village, where local residents, Israeli and international peace activists marched carrying Palestinian flags and pictures of slain Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein, who was killed by the Israeli army on Wednesday December 10, 2014.
The protesters marched while chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation and its escalating violations.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets at the marchers, and invaded the western part of the village.
The attack led to clashes between some protesters and the soldiers, who fired gas bombs on them.
In addition, the Committee showed a documentary, named “The Lab," explaining the ongoing violations, and how Israeli officials, corporations and arms companies, have been using the Palestinians as experiment objects for their new weapons.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee Abdullah Abu Rahma also called on international legal and human rights groups to stop the Israeli crimes and violations, and ensure the prosecution of Israeli military and political leaders.
Abu Rahma also called on the international community to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDC), and to stop the purchase of Israeli-made weapons.
Israeli army forces, on Thursday, targeted four Palestinian youth with live rounds during a raid into Beit Liqia, west of Ramallah.
Medical sources, according to WAFA correspondence, that clashes broke out between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces at the eastern entrance to the town, during which Israeli troops used live rounds against the protestors.
While four Palestinians were detained, Israeli soldiers abducted one of them and took him to an unknown destination.
Medical sources, according to WAFA correspondence, that clashes broke out between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces at the eastern entrance to the town, during which Israeli troops used live rounds against the protestors.
While four Palestinians were detained, Israeli soldiers abducted one of them and took him to an unknown destination.
Israeli soldiers invaded several Palestinian communities, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and kidnapped 16 Palestinians.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, and fired live rounds at many protesters who hurled Molotov cocktails, empty bottles and stones on the invading vehicles.
The soldiers kidnapped at least two Palestinians in the refugee camp.
According to the army, the soldiers uncovered combat materials, including ammunition and guns.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded homes, a mosque and a charitable society, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The soldiers invaded and searched homes in Wad Shahin area, in Bethlehem city, and kidnapped Hamza Jabreen, 19, while Awad Mahmoud ‘Asakra, 22, was kidnapped from his home in al-‘Asakra village.
The army also invaded Salaheddin Mosque, in the Saff Street in Bethlehem, and searched the women’s section, before invading and searching a society for orphans in the area, in addition to many homes.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, especially Thannaba area, south of the city, broke into and searched several homes, causing excessive property damage, and clashed with dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them; the soldiers fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition.
The army also invaded Tulkarem refugee camp, and clashed with local youths in many neighborhoods, especially in al-Balawna neighborhood.
On Thursday at night, the soldiers installed several roadblocks on roads leading to Tulkarem.
In Ramallah, the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes, in Sheqba town, and interrogated many Palestinians.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, and kidnapped Ahmad Nayef Samir Shana’a, 28, after searching and ransacking his home in the Tal Street, west of the city.
On Thursday evening, the soldiers invaded Beit Leqia town, west of Ramallah, and clashed with local youths, wounding four near the eastern entrance of the town.
The soldiers also kidnapped one of the wounded Palestinians, and took him to an unknown destination.
On Thursday at night, the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in 'Anabta city, west of Nablus, three in Nablus city, two in Tulkarem, one in Sheqba west of Ramallah, and one Palestinian in Yatta, south of Hebron.
Furthermore, the Israeli army said the soldiers stopped and searched a Palestinian car near the Gush Etzion Bloc, south of Bethlehem, and found a pistol hidden in a spare tire.
15 Palestinians arrested across West Bank
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Friday a number of Palestinian citizens after breaking into different areas across the West Bank.
15 youths were detained during the campaign including ten, who were charged of being involved in anti-occupation protests, local sources said.
Violent clashes broke out between Israeli police and hundreds of local youths in Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Local protesters responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli patrols, causing material damage to a number of Israeli military vehicles.
Two youths were detained during the reported clashes.
In Tulkarem, IOF carried out a raid and search campaign in the outskirts of the city where several homes were stormed which led to the outbreak of confrontations.
A make-shift checkpoint was also erected at the entrance to Kafer Balad, south of the city, while Israeli soldiers were deployed in large numbers in the neighboring areas.
Several citizens were also summoned for investigation in Bethlehem, while a local mosque and a charitable association office were violently stormed and searched in the city.
During the raid, two locals were taken from their homes to an Israeli detention center.
IOF also broke into Beit Furik town east of Nablus and carried out raid and search campaign in a number of local homes including the martyr Abdullah Nasasra’s family home.
Similar Israeli raids were carried out in Ramallah and al-Bireh. Several homes were stormed and searched, while no arrests were reported during the raids.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, and fired live rounds at many protesters who hurled Molotov cocktails, empty bottles and stones on the invading vehicles.
The soldiers kidnapped at least two Palestinians in the refugee camp.
According to the army, the soldiers uncovered combat materials, including ammunition and guns.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded homes, a mosque and a charitable society, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The soldiers invaded and searched homes in Wad Shahin area, in Bethlehem city, and kidnapped Hamza Jabreen, 19, while Awad Mahmoud ‘Asakra, 22, was kidnapped from his home in al-‘Asakra village.
The army also invaded Salaheddin Mosque, in the Saff Street in Bethlehem, and searched the women’s section, before invading and searching a society for orphans in the area, in addition to many homes.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, especially Thannaba area, south of the city, broke into and searched several homes, causing excessive property damage, and clashed with dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them; the soldiers fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition.
The army also invaded Tulkarem refugee camp, and clashed with local youths in many neighborhoods, especially in al-Balawna neighborhood.
On Thursday at night, the soldiers installed several roadblocks on roads leading to Tulkarem.
In Ramallah, the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes, in Sheqba town, and interrogated many Palestinians.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, and kidnapped Ahmad Nayef Samir Shana’a, 28, after searching and ransacking his home in the Tal Street, west of the city.
On Thursday evening, the soldiers invaded Beit Leqia town, west of Ramallah, and clashed with local youths, wounding four near the eastern entrance of the town.
The soldiers also kidnapped one of the wounded Palestinians, and took him to an unknown destination.
On Thursday at night, the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in 'Anabta city, west of Nablus, three in Nablus city, two in Tulkarem, one in Sheqba west of Ramallah, and one Palestinian in Yatta, south of Hebron.
Furthermore, the Israeli army said the soldiers stopped and searched a Palestinian car near the Gush Etzion Bloc, south of Bethlehem, and found a pistol hidden in a spare tire.
15 Palestinians arrested across West Bank
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Friday a number of Palestinian citizens after breaking into different areas across the West Bank.
15 youths were detained during the campaign including ten, who were charged of being involved in anti-occupation protests, local sources said.
Violent clashes broke out between Israeli police and hundreds of local youths in Qalandia refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Local protesters responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli patrols, causing material damage to a number of Israeli military vehicles.
Two youths were detained during the reported clashes.
In Tulkarem, IOF carried out a raid and search campaign in the outskirts of the city where several homes were stormed which led to the outbreak of confrontations.
A make-shift checkpoint was also erected at the entrance to Kafer Balad, south of the city, while Israeli soldiers were deployed in large numbers in the neighboring areas.
Several citizens were also summoned for investigation in Bethlehem, while a local mosque and a charitable association office were violently stormed and searched in the city.
During the raid, two locals were taken from their homes to an Israeli detention center.
IOF also broke into Beit Furik town east of Nablus and carried out raid and search campaign in a number of local homes including the martyr Abdullah Nasasra’s family home.
Similar Israeli raids were carried out in Ramallah and al-Bireh. Several homes were stormed and searched, while no arrests were reported during the raids.
Israeli occupation forces launched on early Friday morning a limited incursion into eastern al-Qarara town, in southern blockaded Gaza Strip, in the second operation of its kind within the past 48 hours.
Local sources said four Israeli bulldozers deployed at the Sreij military site moved into eastern al-Qarara, to the northeast of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli bulldozers leveled the area at the same time as warplanes kept hovering over the territory.
Sounds of barrages of gunfire unleashed from Israeli watchtowers were also detected all the way through the incursion.
A couple of days ago, three Palestinian farmers were left wounded in an Israeli shelling on eastern Khan Younis city.
Such attacks by the occupation army are another chain in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed with Palestinian resistance factions in the wake of the 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave.
Local sources said four Israeli bulldozers deployed at the Sreij military site moved into eastern al-Qarara, to the northeast of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli bulldozers leveled the area at the same time as warplanes kept hovering over the territory.
Sounds of barrages of gunfire unleashed from Israeli watchtowers were also detected all the way through the incursion.
A couple of days ago, three Palestinian farmers were left wounded in an Israeli shelling on eastern Khan Younis city.
Such attacks by the occupation army are another chain in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed with Palestinian resistance factions in the wake of the 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave.
Scores of Israeli soldiers and fanatic Jewish settlers on Thursday evening spread through different areas in the vicinity of Yabad town, south of Jenin city, and embarked on harassing and assaulting Palestinian citizens for the third consecutive day.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) persisted in barring the Palestinians from using al-Sahel (plain) road in Yabad and chased and assaulted several farmers, which prompted them to take other routes.
A horde of settlers, for their part, ambushed and attacked Palestinians in areas near Dotan checkpoint as well as vehicles traveling on the road between Yabad and Tulkarem. They also chanted racist slurs against Arabs, according to eyewitnesses.
The IOF also set up a makeshift checkpoint on the road between Yabad and eastern Barta'a and intercepted Palestinian passengers and vehicles.
The areas surrounding Yabad town have been seeing for three days attacks on Palestinian natives and restrictions on their movement on allegations that local young men attacked a settler with stones and injured him.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) persisted in barring the Palestinians from using al-Sahel (plain) road in Yabad and chased and assaulted several farmers, which prompted them to take other routes.
A horde of settlers, for their part, ambushed and attacked Palestinians in areas near Dotan checkpoint as well as vehicles traveling on the road between Yabad and Tulkarem. They also chanted racist slurs against Arabs, according to eyewitnesses.
The IOF also set up a makeshift checkpoint on the road between Yabad and eastern Barta'a and intercepted Palestinian passengers and vehicles.
The areas surrounding Yabad town have been seeing for three days attacks on Palestinian natives and restrictions on their movement on allegations that local young men attacked a settler with stones and injured him.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Thursday forced Palestinians in Um Salamouna village in southern Bethlehem to close their commercial shops.
President of the village council Mahmoud Takatkah said, in a statement, that a big number of IOF soldiers stormed the village. The Israeli troops forced the owners of commercial shops in the village to close them under weapon threat after claiming that an army patrol was exposed to stone throwing.
Takatkah pointed out that the village has been witnessing Israeli aggressive measures of repeated storming, erecting of military checkpoints, and searching of inhabitants' vehicles.
President of the village council Mahmoud Takatkah said, in a statement, that a big number of IOF soldiers stormed the village. The Israeli troops forced the owners of commercial shops in the village to close them under weapon threat after claiming that an army patrol was exposed to stone throwing.
Takatkah pointed out that the village has been witnessing Israeli aggressive measures of repeated storming, erecting of military checkpoints, and searching of inhabitants' vehicles.
