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Mahmoud al-Masri 30
Update: The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that another Palestinian died from serious wounds he suffered after Israeli soldiers opened fire at Palestinians in northern Gaza. The Palestinian, identified as Maher Atallah , 54, was shot in northern Gaza on Friday evening, and died from his serious wounds at a local hospital. 153 Palestinians, including an infant, have been shot and injured, by Israeli army fire in the Gaza Strip alone, Friday, three of them are in serious condition. |
This video shows doctors treating the injured baby:
Updated (Dec 8, 2017 @ 22:50): Protests grew on Friday throughout the West Bank (including Jerusalem), in Gaza and across the Arab world, against Donald Trump’s Wednesday statement about Jerusalem being the ‘capital of Israel’, effectively denying the basic rights of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who live in Jerusalem.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said one man A 30-year old man, identified as Mahmoud al-Masri, after the Israeli army fired live rounds at protesters, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
It added that 153 Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire, including three who suffered serious wounds, in several parts of the Gaza Strip.
In related news, the Palestinian Red Crescent said its medics provided treatment to more than than 767 people were injured by Israeli forces on Friday, in several parts of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
61 of the wounded Palestinians were shot with live Israeli army fire, at least three of them suffered serious injuries, in addition to 200 Palestinians who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, 479 who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and 27 who suffered various cuts and bruises.
On Friday at night, at least fifteen Palestinians were injured, including a infant who suffered serious wounds, after the Israeli Air Force fired missiles near Sheikh Zayed residential towers, north of Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Among the wounded are several elderly Palestinians, who suffered moderate wounds, in in their homes in residential towers and surrounding homes, in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the injuries ranged from severe to mild, and included a number of gunshot wounds from live ammunition fired by Israeli troops. Other injuries included asphyxiation from tear gas and injuries from rubber-coated steel bullets.
Protests were held in six areas in the Gaza Strip, along the border with Israel.
Israeli troops attacked all of these protests with live ammunition and so-called non-lethal weapons, resulting in the death of one protester and the critical injury of another. The Israeli military issued a statement, “[Israeli] soldiers are responding with riot dispersal means. During the riots [Israeli] soldiers fired selectively towards two main instigators and hits were confirmed.”
Firing live ammunition at non-violent protesters is a direct violation of international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Tires were burned in the city of Bethlehem, where Christians from around the world had just days ago gathered in celebration of the Christmas tree in Manger Square, the church built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was born. To protest the U.S. President’s statement denying Palestinian rights, Christian leaders in the city decided to engage in a ‘Christmas blackout’ protest, turning off the lights of the Christmas tree and other holiday decorations.
The army used live fire, in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades in attacking the protesters.
The soldiers and undercover officers also invaded the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation, in Beit Jala nearby city, looking for wounded Palestinians.
In Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinian Muslim worshipers attempted to reach the al-Aqsa mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam, for Friday prayers. Many were blocked by Israeli police checkpoints, and prevented from reaching the mosque.
Protesters gathered outside the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem – an area that has been a Palestinian area for over 2000 years, until Israeli settlers began to push out the Palestinian population over the past ten years through violent takeovers of Palestinian homes and apartment buildings, forcing out the Palestinian families who lived there and forcing them into homelessness.
Overnight, at least thirteen Palestinians were abducted by Israeli troops in different areas of Jerusalem and the West Bank, as protests that began Thursday continued through the night.
Around the world, protests continued on Friday, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets in non-violent marches in Amman, Jordan, in Turkey, in Malaysia, in Istanbul, Turkey and in other cities and towns across the world. At least 10,000 people were estimated at the protest in Istanbul, and more than 5,000 gathered in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. In Jakarta, Indonesia, protesters gathered outside the U.S. embassy, some holding signs reading “Trump is the enemy of humanity”.
All of these protests were peaceful, and none resulted in injuries, except those in the Palestinian Territories, where the protest marchers were violently assaulted by the occupying Israeli military.
Palestinian killed, 379 injured in protests against Trump's move
One Palestinian was killed and 379 were injured on Friday in the "Day of Rage" protests over the US announcement of Jerusalem as the capital of "Israel".
Spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qedra, announced that a 29-year-old Palestinian was killed and 134 others were injured in confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in several areas east of the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Red Crescent crews also said on Friday that they have attended to at least 245 injuries in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
These confrontations followed calls by Hamas movement and other Palestinian factions on the Palestinian people to take to the streets in protest at Donald Trump's recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Under the instructions of the chief of general staff of the Israeli army, Gadi Eizenkot, a state of alert was announced and reinforcements were summoned as clashes escalated across the West Bank and east of the Gaza Strip.
Updated (Dec 8, 2017 @ 22:50): Protests grew on Friday throughout the West Bank (including Jerusalem), in Gaza and across the Arab world, against Donald Trump’s Wednesday statement about Jerusalem being the ‘capital of Israel’, effectively denying the basic rights of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who live in Jerusalem.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza said one man A 30-year old man, identified as Mahmoud al-Masri, after the Israeli army fired live rounds at protesters, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
It added that 153 Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire, including three who suffered serious wounds, in several parts of the Gaza Strip.
In related news, the Palestinian Red Crescent said its medics provided treatment to more than than 767 people were injured by Israeli forces on Friday, in several parts of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
61 of the wounded Palestinians were shot with live Israeli army fire, at least three of them suffered serious injuries, in addition to 200 Palestinians who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, 479 who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and 27 who suffered various cuts and bruises.
On Friday at night, at least fifteen Palestinians were injured, including a infant who suffered serious wounds, after the Israeli Air Force fired missiles near Sheikh Zayed residential towers, north of Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Among the wounded are several elderly Palestinians, who suffered moderate wounds, in in their homes in residential towers and surrounding homes, in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the injuries ranged from severe to mild, and included a number of gunshot wounds from live ammunition fired by Israeli troops. Other injuries included asphyxiation from tear gas and injuries from rubber-coated steel bullets.
Protests were held in six areas in the Gaza Strip, along the border with Israel.
Israeli troops attacked all of these protests with live ammunition and so-called non-lethal weapons, resulting in the death of one protester and the critical injury of another. The Israeli military issued a statement, “[Israeli] soldiers are responding with riot dispersal means. During the riots [Israeli] soldiers fired selectively towards two main instigators and hits were confirmed.”
Firing live ammunition at non-violent protesters is a direct violation of international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Tires were burned in the city of Bethlehem, where Christians from around the world had just days ago gathered in celebration of the Christmas tree in Manger Square, the church built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was born. To protest the U.S. President’s statement denying Palestinian rights, Christian leaders in the city decided to engage in a ‘Christmas blackout’ protest, turning off the lights of the Christmas tree and other holiday decorations.
The army used live fire, in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades in attacking the protesters.
The soldiers and undercover officers also invaded the Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation, in Beit Jala nearby city, looking for wounded Palestinians.
In Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinian Muslim worshipers attempted to reach the al-Aqsa mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam, for Friday prayers. Many were blocked by Israeli police checkpoints, and prevented from reaching the mosque.
Protesters gathered outside the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem – an area that has been a Palestinian area for over 2000 years, until Israeli settlers began to push out the Palestinian population over the past ten years through violent takeovers of Palestinian homes and apartment buildings, forcing out the Palestinian families who lived there and forcing them into homelessness.
Overnight, at least thirteen Palestinians were abducted by Israeli troops in different areas of Jerusalem and the West Bank, as protests that began Thursday continued through the night.
Around the world, protests continued on Friday, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets in non-violent marches in Amman, Jordan, in Turkey, in Malaysia, in Istanbul, Turkey and in other cities and towns across the world. At least 10,000 people were estimated at the protest in Istanbul, and more than 5,000 gathered in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. In Jakarta, Indonesia, protesters gathered outside the U.S. embassy, some holding signs reading “Trump is the enemy of humanity”.
All of these protests were peaceful, and none resulted in injuries, except those in the Palestinian Territories, where the protest marchers were violently assaulted by the occupying Israeli military.
Palestinian killed, 379 injured in protests against Trump's move
One Palestinian was killed and 379 were injured on Friday in the "Day of Rage" protests over the US announcement of Jerusalem as the capital of "Israel".
Spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qedra, announced that a 29-year-old Palestinian was killed and 134 others were injured in confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in several areas east of the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Red Crescent crews also said on Friday that they have attended to at least 245 injuries in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
These confrontations followed calls by Hamas movement and other Palestinian factions on the Palestinian people to take to the streets in protest at Donald Trump's recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Under the instructions of the chief of general staff of the Israeli army, Gadi Eizenkot, a state of alert was announced and reinforcements were summoned as clashes escalated across the West Bank and east of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday opened fire at Palestinian ambulances and journalists during the protests taking place east of the Gaza Strip against the US announcement of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qedra, said that the IOF deliberately targeted a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance with rubber bullets east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip with no injuries reported.
Medics told the PIC reporter that they were attacked with tear gas canisters while trying to evacuate injured protesters during the clashes that erupted east of Khan Younis.
Quds Press reported that the Palestinian journalist Mustafa Hassouna was injured while several others suffered breathing problems after being targeted with tear gas canisters.
Mahmoud al-Masri, 30, was killed and at least 55 civilians were injured during the confrontations that broke out with the IOF soldiers in 8 different areas east of the Gaza Strip.
Spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qedra, said that the IOF deliberately targeted a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance with rubber bullets east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip with no injuries reported.
Medics told the PIC reporter that they were attacked with tear gas canisters while trying to evacuate injured protesters during the clashes that erupted east of Khan Younis.
Quds Press reported that the Palestinian journalist Mustafa Hassouna was injured while several others suffered breathing problems after being targeted with tear gas canisters.
Mahmoud al-Masri, 30, was killed and at least 55 civilians were injured during the confrontations that broke out with the IOF soldiers in 8 different areas east of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday morning stormed a Palestinian house near the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba in al-Khalil and assaulted local residents.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a group of Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked the house of Hisham Iss’eifan in Wadi al-Hasin neighborhood in the Old City of al-Khalil.
They added that the soldiers forced members of the family inside the house to leave it and stay out in the cold for several hours.
The soldiers also occupied the rooftop of the house and embarked, with no reason, on hurling stones on nearby homes, according to the local sources.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a group of Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked the house of Hisham Iss’eifan in Wadi al-Hasin neighborhood in the Old City of al-Khalil.
They added that the soldiers forced members of the family inside the house to leave it and stay out in the cold for several hours.
The soldiers also occupied the rooftop of the house and embarked, with no reason, on hurling stones on nearby homes, according to the local sources.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that its medical teams treated 108 Palestinians for injuries from Israeli attacks on Palestinian protesters Thursday, including wounds received from live rounds.
The medics treated wounded Palestinians who had participated in protests in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Nablus, Tulkarem, Qalqilia, Jenin, Hebron, Khan Younis and central Gaza.
In Nablus, more than 10,000 protesters took to the streets in several areas of the city and surrounding areas. 57 were wounded by invading Israeli forces in Huwwara, Beit Furiq, and Nablus city.
32 Palestinian protesters were wounded by Israeli troops in Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank. Most were wounded by rubber-coated steel bullets fired at the demonstrators.
8 Palestinians were wounded in Qalqilia – three of whom were taken to the hospital after being hit by rubber-coated steel bullets. The others were treated at the scene.
No injuries were reported in the town of Tubas, where massive protests also took place.
In Bethlehem, thousands of people marched in the streets – dozens of people suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and five were hospitalized after having been hit by rubber-coated steel bullets.
updated from:
Protests across the West Bank and Jerusalem attacked by Israeli military; 50 injured
Dec 8, 2017 @ 11:38 Video
Following Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday that Jerusalem is an Israeli city, effectively denying the rights of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have lived there since time immemorial, protests erupted in cities and towns across the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces responded to the protest marches and rallies with a massive military force, invading Palestinian neighborhoods and firing live ammunition, tear gas, rubber-coated steel bullets and other lethal and semi-lethal weapons at the demonstrators.
At least fifty Palestinians have been injured by the Israeli military assaults on the largely non-violent protests. Nine of the injured were shot by live bullets fired by the Israeli military.
In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, four protesters were shot with live rounds, and eight were wounded by rubber-coated steel bullets.
Another five people were shot with live ammunition by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip.
The protests spontaneously erupted without prior organizing, following Trump’s announcement. Palestinian leaders called for three days of rage to protest the event, and Christian leaders in Bethlehem turned off the Christmas lights across the city and in Manger Square in protest.
Protests took place in at least a dozen cities and towns. In Bethlehem, a young boy was treated for severe effects of tear gas inhalation. In addition, three people were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets, while another adult was hospitalized from tear gas inhalation. In Qalqilia district, in the northern part of the West Bank, five people were injured from the so-called ‘less-than-lethal’ weapons fired by the Israeli military.
In Hebron, a large march took place consisting of thousands of people. Israeli troops attacked the march with tear gas, forcing the crowd to scatter. The soldiers then chased down youth, who began throwing stones at the invading military force. Three Palestinians were hospitalized.
The medics treated wounded Palestinians who had participated in protests in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah, Nablus, Tulkarem, Qalqilia, Jenin, Hebron, Khan Younis and central Gaza.
In Nablus, more than 10,000 protesters took to the streets in several areas of the city and surrounding areas. 57 were wounded by invading Israeli forces in Huwwara, Beit Furiq, and Nablus city.
32 Palestinian protesters were wounded by Israeli troops in Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank. Most were wounded by rubber-coated steel bullets fired at the demonstrators.
8 Palestinians were wounded in Qalqilia – three of whom were taken to the hospital after being hit by rubber-coated steel bullets. The others were treated at the scene.
No injuries were reported in the town of Tubas, where massive protests also took place.
In Bethlehem, thousands of people marched in the streets – dozens of people suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and five were hospitalized after having been hit by rubber-coated steel bullets.
updated from:
Protests across the West Bank and Jerusalem attacked by Israeli military; 50 injured
Dec 8, 2017 @ 11:38 Video
Following Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday that Jerusalem is an Israeli city, effectively denying the rights of the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have lived there since time immemorial, protests erupted in cities and towns across the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces responded to the protest marches and rallies with a massive military force, invading Palestinian neighborhoods and firing live ammunition, tear gas, rubber-coated steel bullets and other lethal and semi-lethal weapons at the demonstrators.
At least fifty Palestinians have been injured by the Israeli military assaults on the largely non-violent protests. Nine of the injured were shot by live bullets fired by the Israeli military.
In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, four protesters were shot with live rounds, and eight were wounded by rubber-coated steel bullets.
Another five people were shot with live ammunition by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip.
The protests spontaneously erupted without prior organizing, following Trump’s announcement. Palestinian leaders called for three days of rage to protest the event, and Christian leaders in Bethlehem turned off the Christmas lights across the city and in Manger Square in protest.
Protests took place in at least a dozen cities and towns. In Bethlehem, a young boy was treated for severe effects of tear gas inhalation. In addition, three people were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets, while another adult was hospitalized from tear gas inhalation. In Qalqilia district, in the northern part of the West Bank, five people were injured from the so-called ‘less-than-lethal’ weapons fired by the Israeli military.
In Hebron, a large march took place consisting of thousands of people. Israeli troops attacked the march with tear gas, forcing the crowd to scatter. The soldiers then chased down youth, who began throwing stones at the invading military force. Three Palestinians were hospitalized.
The Israeli army has significantly increased its deployment across the occupied West Bank, including in and around Jerusalem, and all border areas in the Gaza Strip, in anticipation of massive protests against claims by Donald Trump, and his U.S. Administration, recognizing Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, and denying the Palestinians their legitimate right to the city.
The Arabs48 news website said the army estimates that dozens of thousands of Palestinians will hold massive protests in various areas of the West Bank, border areas in Gaza, and even in many Palestinian towns, in historic Palestine.
Israeli army and security devices also believe many Palestinians will conduct individual attacks against soldiers and colonists, in the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
The decision to increase the military deployment was made following a meeting, Thursday, between various military, police and security officials.
It is worth mentioning that hundreds of soldiers and officers have already been deployed in East Jerusalem, especially the Old City, Wadi al-Jouz and al-‘Isawiya.
The Arabs48 news website said the army estimates that dozens of thousands of Palestinians will hold massive protests in various areas of the West Bank, border areas in Gaza, and even in many Palestinian towns, in historic Palestine.
Israeli army and security devices also believe many Palestinians will conduct individual attacks against soldiers and colonists, in the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
The decision to increase the military deployment was made following a meeting, Thursday, between various military, police and security officials.
It is worth mentioning that hundreds of soldiers and officers have already been deployed in East Jerusalem, especially the Old City, Wadi al-Jouz and al-‘Isawiya.
Israeli soldiers invaded on Friday at dawn, the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, and the areas of Wad al-Jouz and as-Suwwana, in addition to nearby al-Isawiya town, searched and ransacked dozens of homes and abducted at least seventeen Palestinians.
Media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded and homes in the Old city, and abducted Jihad Nasser Qous, Rawhi al-Kalghassi, Majed Ragheb al-Jo’ba, and Hamza Milhim, from Bab Hotta area, and Amir al-Balbeesi, from the Suwwana area.
They added that the soldiers also invaded and ransacked homes in Wai al-Jouz, and abducted Mohammad Abu Shousha, in addition to Mustafa al-Hashlamoun, from his home in at-Tour.
In addition, dozens of soldiers invaded and violently searched homes in al-Isawiya town, in the center of Jerusalem, and abducted ten Palestinians after assaulting and clubbing them.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Amir Gharib, Mohammad Dari, Yazan Jaber, Fayez Moheisin, Mohammad Ayman ‘Obeid, Anas Abu ‘Assab, Laith Mahmoud, Adam Mustafa, Mohammad al-Kiswani and Ahmad Dirbas.
On Thursday at night, many army jeeps invaded al-‘Isawiya, and attempted to invade homes, while many youngsters hurled at least 40 Molotov cocktails at their vehicles, and burnt tires.
Media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded and homes in the Old city, and abducted Jihad Nasser Qous, Rawhi al-Kalghassi, Majed Ragheb al-Jo’ba, and Hamza Milhim, from Bab Hotta area, and Amir al-Balbeesi, from the Suwwana area.
They added that the soldiers also invaded and ransacked homes in Wai al-Jouz, and abducted Mohammad Abu Shousha, in addition to Mustafa al-Hashlamoun, from his home in at-Tour.
In addition, dozens of soldiers invaded and violently searched homes in al-Isawiya town, in the center of Jerusalem, and abducted ten Palestinians after assaulting and clubbing them.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Amir Gharib, Mohammad Dari, Yazan Jaber, Fayez Moheisin, Mohammad Ayman ‘Obeid, Anas Abu ‘Assab, Laith Mahmoud, Adam Mustafa, Mohammad al-Kiswani and Ahmad Dirbas.
On Thursday at night, many army jeeps invaded al-‘Isawiya, and attempted to invade homes, while many youngsters hurled at least 40 Molotov cocktails at their vehicles, and burnt tires.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, Ni’lin village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, shot and injured one Palestinian, and abducted three others.
The soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinians, who marched from the local mosque, and fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot one with live fire, in addition to causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The army also abducted three Palestinians, and took them to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed roadblocks, and prevented the residents from entering or leaving the village.
The soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinians, who marched from the local mosque, and fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot one with live fire, in addition to causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The army also abducted three Palestinians, and took them to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed roadblocks, and prevented the residents from entering or leaving the village.
The Israeli army and Air Force fired many shells and missiles into border areas, in the Gaza Strip, in addition to firing dozens of rounds of live ammunition, while Israeli drones flew over the coastal region.
At least one tank shell was fired into an area, east of the al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, and was followed by many live rounds.
Shortly afterwards, the army fired a tank shell into a Palestinian land, in Juhr ed-Deek area, southeast of Gaza city.
The army also fired several missiles and shells into Palestinian lands, in borer areas of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli sources claimed the army fired the missiles and shells “in response to a shell” that was reportedly fired from Gaza, causing no damage or injuries.
They added that two other shells were also fired from Gaza, but landed inside the Gaza Strip.
On its part, the Israeli military held Hamas responsible for any escalation in the Gaza Strip, and nearby Israeli areas.
It is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip said that Israeli soldiers shot and injured nine Palestinians, protesting near the border fence in the coastal region.
At least one tank shell was fired into an area, east of the al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, and was followed by many live rounds.
Shortly afterwards, the army fired a tank shell into a Palestinian land, in Juhr ed-Deek area, southeast of Gaza city.
The army also fired several missiles and shells into Palestinian lands, in borer areas of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli sources claimed the army fired the missiles and shells “in response to a shell” that was reportedly fired from Gaza, causing no damage or injuries.
They added that two other shells were also fired from Gaza, but landed inside the Gaza Strip.
On its part, the Israeli military held Hamas responsible for any escalation in the Gaza Strip, and nearby Israeli areas.
It is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip said that Israeli soldiers shot and injured nine Palestinians, protesting near the border fence in the coastal region.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, ‘Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and injured dozens of Palestinians, who were protesting the American decision to recognize Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel.
The head of the Emergency Department in Qalqilia, Monther Nazzal, said the medics provided treatment to four Palestinians who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and moved another to Darwish Nazzal governmental hospital.
He added that the medics also provided the needed treatment to dozens of Palestinians, who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded Qalqilia city, and Kufur Qaddoum town, and injured at least seven Palestinians.
The head of the Emergency Department in Qalqilia, Monther Nazzal, said the medics provided treatment to four Palestinians who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and moved another to Darwish Nazzal governmental hospital.
He added that the medics also provided the needed treatment to dozens of Palestinians, who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded Qalqilia city, and Kufur Qaddoum town, and injured at least seven Palestinians.
6 dec 2017
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested eight Palestinian citizens during a Tuesday night and Wednesday dawn incursions into various areas in the West Bank, while a number of Palestinian citizens were injured during the clashes that erupted between the Palestinian youths and the invading Israeli soldiers.
The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces arrested eight Palestinians, who the statement described as ‘wanted’, including seven at the pretext of carrying out activities related to popular resistance against the Israeli occupation.
The IOF launched raids and arrests in the cities of Tubas, Tulkarem, Bethlehem and al-Khalil, including the storming of Palestinian homes and forcing families out in the cold weather.
In Bethlehem, the IOF arrested the child Ali Khaled Najjar, 14, from Nahalin town.
Israeli troops stormed the house of the Hamas MP in the city of Tulkarem, Abdul Rahman Zidan, and arrested his son, Anas.
In al-Khalil, IOF soldiers raided the town of Beit Ummar, north of the city, in four military vehicles, and stormed the area adjacent to the settlement of Karmi Tzur south of Beit Ummar, and arrested a young man.
According to the PIC reporter, the forces stormed the house of Nadi Salem Sabarneh, held the entire family in a room, searched the house and destroyed its furniture. The invading forces arrested Anas Yousef Sabarna and took him to a detention center in Etzion settlement bloc.
In Tubas, the occupation forces raided the Farsi area in Wadi al-Maleh, east of the city, in the northern Jordan Valley, and arrested Wadih Alan Daraghmeh, after raiding the Bedouin tents and searching them in the area.
Sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli soldiers raided and searched the tents and interrogated the residents, including women and children.
At dawn, a large number of civilians, including women and children, suffered breathing problems due to the IOF-fired teargas during clashes in the town of Tayasir, to the east of Tubas city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes began at the entrance of the town at the junction of Tayasir and then spread to the streets, and the occupation forces fired teargas intensively on the houses.
The IOF raided the houses of Nasser Abu Khudair and Mohammed Anboussi, assaulted the occupants and interrogated them, before they arrested Obeida Mohammed Anbosi, and took him to an unknown destination.
On Wednesday morning, clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces to the east of Nablus after dozens of settlers stormed the Tomb of Joseph in the city under the protection of an army battalion.
In Jenin, in the northern West Bank, the IOF continued to block all entrances to the town of Ya'bad to the south of the city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Israeli soldiers cut all roads linking the town of Ya'bad and the surrounding areas, and broke into the houses of citizens, beating them violently, and smashing down furniture in some houses.
The sources added that the military bulldozers started in the early morning to build sand barriers there, closing all entrances, and restricting the movement in and out of the town near the main entrance, where a permanent Israeli barrier is present.
Locals said that the Israeli soldiers are hiding at the entrance of the town, beating and questioning citizens passing from there, and detaining them for long periods.
These actions followed an incursion and siege of the town, which began on Tuesday evening after the IOF claimed that an attack against a bus loaded with Israeli settlers took place at the Dotan military checkpoint near the settlement of Dotan.
The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces arrested eight Palestinians, who the statement described as ‘wanted’, including seven at the pretext of carrying out activities related to popular resistance against the Israeli occupation.
The IOF launched raids and arrests in the cities of Tubas, Tulkarem, Bethlehem and al-Khalil, including the storming of Palestinian homes and forcing families out in the cold weather.
In Bethlehem, the IOF arrested the child Ali Khaled Najjar, 14, from Nahalin town.
Israeli troops stormed the house of the Hamas MP in the city of Tulkarem, Abdul Rahman Zidan, and arrested his son, Anas.
In al-Khalil, IOF soldiers raided the town of Beit Ummar, north of the city, in four military vehicles, and stormed the area adjacent to the settlement of Karmi Tzur south of Beit Ummar, and arrested a young man.
According to the PIC reporter, the forces stormed the house of Nadi Salem Sabarneh, held the entire family in a room, searched the house and destroyed its furniture. The invading forces arrested Anas Yousef Sabarna and took him to a detention center in Etzion settlement bloc.
In Tubas, the occupation forces raided the Farsi area in Wadi al-Maleh, east of the city, in the northern Jordan Valley, and arrested Wadih Alan Daraghmeh, after raiding the Bedouin tents and searching them in the area.
Sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli soldiers raided and searched the tents and interrogated the residents, including women and children.
At dawn, a large number of civilians, including women and children, suffered breathing problems due to the IOF-fired teargas during clashes in the town of Tayasir, to the east of Tubas city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes began at the entrance of the town at the junction of Tayasir and then spread to the streets, and the occupation forces fired teargas intensively on the houses.
The IOF raided the houses of Nasser Abu Khudair and Mohammed Anboussi, assaulted the occupants and interrogated them, before they arrested Obeida Mohammed Anbosi, and took him to an unknown destination.
On Wednesday morning, clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces to the east of Nablus after dozens of settlers stormed the Tomb of Joseph in the city under the protection of an army battalion.
In Jenin, in the northern West Bank, the IOF continued to block all entrances to the town of Ya'bad to the south of the city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Israeli soldiers cut all roads linking the town of Ya'bad and the surrounding areas, and broke into the houses of citizens, beating them violently, and smashing down furniture in some houses.
The sources added that the military bulldozers started in the early morning to build sand barriers there, closing all entrances, and restricting the movement in and out of the town near the main entrance, where a permanent Israeli barrier is present.
Locals said that the Israeli soldiers are hiding at the entrance of the town, beating and questioning citizens passing from there, and detaining them for long periods.
These actions followed an incursion and siege of the town, which began on Tuesday evening after the IOF claimed that an attack against a bus loaded with Israeli settlers took place at the Dotan military checkpoint near the settlement of Dotan.
Hundreds of Israeli soldiers stormed the Tomb of Joseph in the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday under the pretext of performing Talmudic rituals.
According to eyewitnesses, three buses took hundreds of soldiers, accompanied by Israeli patrols to Joseph’s Tomb.
Violent confrontations broke out in the streets around the tomb, especially around the Amman Street, Balata village, and the northern entrance of Balata refugee camp following the incursion.
Palestinian citizens threw stones at Israeli patrols while the soldiers fired sound bombs and teargas at the protesters.
The 0404 Hebrew website noted that an army battalion stormed the tomb for the first time in 18 years, accompanied by the President of the Regional Council of settlers in the northern West Bank, Yossi Dagan.
According to eyewitnesses, three buses took hundreds of soldiers, accompanied by Israeli patrols to Joseph’s Tomb.
Violent confrontations broke out in the streets around the tomb, especially around the Amman Street, Balata village, and the northern entrance of Balata refugee camp following the incursion.
Palestinian citizens threw stones at Israeli patrols while the soldiers fired sound bombs and teargas at the protesters.
The 0404 Hebrew website noted that an army battalion stormed the tomb for the first time in 18 years, accompanied by the President of the Regional Council of settlers in the northern West Bank, Yossi Dagan.
The Israeli occupation forces in Khirbat Jerza, in the Tubas Wadi in the northern Jordan Valley, prevented school students from going to their schools and forced them to return to their homes on Wednesday morning.
Ameer Daraghmeh told the PIC reporter that the soldiers prevented the students from going to school and that his children were among the students who were forced to return home.
Human rights activist Arif Daraghmeh noted that the occupation army soldiers were deployed at the entrance of the village of Aqaba and Ainoun in Tubas this morning, pointing out that the Israeli occupation forces have been conducting military drills in many areas of the northern Jordan Valley since the early morning.
Ameer Daraghmeh told the PIC reporter that the soldiers prevented the students from going to school and that his children were among the students who were forced to return home.
Human rights activist Arif Daraghmeh noted that the occupation army soldiers were deployed at the entrance of the village of Aqaba and Ainoun in Tubas this morning, pointing out that the Israeli occupation forces have been conducting military drills in many areas of the northern Jordan Valley since the early morning.
Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian Teen, A Young Man, And Beat Up Two Siblings In Their Homes, Near Jenin
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday evening, a Palestinian teenage boy from Jenin refugee camp, in addition to a young man in Siris village, south of Jenin, and invaded two homes before beating up two siblings, in Ya’bad town, west of Jenin, and closing Dothan military roadblock, in Jenin governorate, in northern West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Waseem Matahen, 16, in the Salem Israeli Military Court.
The PPS stated that Matahen, from Jenin refugee camp, was attending the trial of his detained friend, when the soldiers abducted him.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Siris village, south of Jenin, and abducted Saffah Fawzi Qteit, after storming his home and ransacking it.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of Jenin, before breaking into and ransacking the homes of Yahia Abu Shalma, and his brother Ghattas.
The soldiers forced the two families out of their homes while violently searching them, and beat up Ghattas’s sons, Ya’ish and Laith.
The families said that the soldiers interrogated them in the cold, after the army alleged that live wounds were fired at the Dothan military roadblock, on the main road between Jenin and Tulkarem.
The army installed many roadblocks in the area, while dozens of soldiers were deployed around Ya’bad town, before conducting extensive military searches in olive orchards, and completely closed Dothan roadblock.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Waseem Matahen, 16, in the Salem Israeli Military Court.
The PPS stated that Matahen, from Jenin refugee camp, was attending the trial of his detained friend, when the soldiers abducted him.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Siris village, south of Jenin, and abducted Saffah Fawzi Qteit, after storming his home and ransacking it.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of Jenin, before breaking into and ransacking the homes of Yahia Abu Shalma, and his brother Ghattas.
The soldiers forced the two families out of their homes while violently searching them, and beat up Ghattas’s sons, Ya’ish and Laith.
The families said that the soldiers interrogated them in the cold, after the army alleged that live wounds were fired at the Dothan military roadblock, on the main road between Jenin and Tulkarem.
The army installed many roadblocks in the area, while dozens of soldiers were deployed around Ya’bad town, before conducting extensive military searches in olive orchards, and completely closed Dothan roadblock.
5 dec 2017
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening opened fire at a police field force east of al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, Israeli forces attacked a police field troop east of al-Maghazi. Several such attacks by the Israeli forces have recently been spotted in the area.
The shooting attack represents another flagrant violation of the Cairo-brokered truce accord struck between the Israeli occupation and the Palestinian resistance following Israel’s 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
According to local sources, Israeli forces attacked a police field troop east of al-Maghazi. Several such attacks by the Israeli forces have recently been spotted in the area.
The shooting attack represents another flagrant violation of the Cairo-brokered truce accord struck between the Israeli occupation and the Palestinian resistance following Israel’s 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
Syrian state media on Monday said Israel had fired missiles at a Syrian military facility in the Damascus countryside, adding that Syrian air defense systems had intercepted three of the missiles.
“Our air defenses confronted an Israeli missile attack on one of our sites in the Damascus suburbs and three of the targets were downed,” state news agency SANA said, adding the attacks happened at 11:30 p.m. Monday.
A witness told Reuters late on Monday three strong explosions were heard from the direction of Jamraya, west of Damascus. Another witness said thick smoke could be seen rising over the area.
Jamraya contains a military research facility which was hit by what was believed to have been an Israeli attack in 2013.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, from its sources, said warplanes believed to be Israeli had fired missiles into the Jamraya area through the Lebanese territories.
Israel in the past has targeted positions of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah group inside Syria where the Iran-backed group is heavily involved in fighting alongside the Syrian army.
“Our air defenses confronted an Israeli missile attack on one of our sites in the Damascus suburbs and three of the targets were downed,” state news agency SANA said, adding the attacks happened at 11:30 p.m. Monday.
A witness told Reuters late on Monday three strong explosions were heard from the direction of Jamraya, west of Damascus. Another witness said thick smoke could be seen rising over the area.
Jamraya contains a military research facility which was hit by what was believed to have been an Israeli attack in 2013.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, from its sources, said warplanes believed to be Israeli had fired missiles into the Jamraya area through the Lebanese territories.
Israel in the past has targeted positions of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah group inside Syria where the Iran-backed group is heavily involved in fighting alongside the Syrian army.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Tuesday, one Palestinian near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and two others from the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron. On Monday evening, the soldiers shot and injured a Palestinian driver near Hebron.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded Jilqamous village, east of Jenin, and abducted Motea’ Jamil al-Hajj, after storming his home and violently searching it.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed a roadblock on the Jenin-Nablus road, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The army also installed a military roadblock, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and abducted Ahmad Yousef al-Hroub, 22, from Deir Samit town, southwest of Hebron.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Haitham Jamil Awad, 28.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, broke into and ransacked the homes of two former political prisoners, identified as Jalal Ahmad Breigheeth, and Jalal Qassem ae-Ra’ey.
The army also installed roadblocks on main roads leading to many towns, villages and refugee camps, in Hebron governorate, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many residents while inspecting their ID cards.
On Monday evening, the soldiers shot and injured a Palestinian man after opening fire at his car on the road between al-Karmel and Ma’on villages, in Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron.
It remains unknown why the soldiers targeted the Palestinian car; the soldiers conducted searches in surrounding farmlands and areas, but were unable to locate him. The soldiers then closed all minor, and unpaved roads in the area, after surrounding it.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted, overnight until dawn hours Tuesday, seven Palestinians, including five children and one woman, from their homes, in several parts of occupied East Jerusalem.
On Tuesday morning, the soldiers, accompanied by a military bulldozers, invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, northeast of Jerusalem, raising fears among the Palestinians of possible demolitions.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded Jilqamous village, east of Jenin, and abducted Motea’ Jamil al-Hajj, after storming his home and violently searching it.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed a roadblock on the Jenin-Nablus road, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The army also installed a military roadblock, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and abducted Ahmad Yousef al-Hroub, 22, from Deir Samit town, southwest of Hebron.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Haitham Jamil Awad, 28.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, broke into and ransacked the homes of two former political prisoners, identified as Jalal Ahmad Breigheeth, and Jalal Qassem ae-Ra’ey.
The army also installed roadblocks on main roads leading to many towns, villages and refugee camps, in Hebron governorate, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many residents while inspecting their ID cards.
On Monday evening, the soldiers shot and injured a Palestinian man after opening fire at his car on the road between al-Karmel and Ma’on villages, in Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron.
It remains unknown why the soldiers targeted the Palestinian car; the soldiers conducted searches in surrounding farmlands and areas, but were unable to locate him. The soldiers then closed all minor, and unpaved roads in the area, after surrounding it.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted, overnight until dawn hours Tuesday, seven Palestinians, including five children and one woman, from their homes, in several parts of occupied East Jerusalem.
On Tuesday morning, the soldiers, accompanied by a military bulldozers, invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, northeast of Jerusalem, raising fears among the Palestinians of possible demolitions.
4 dec 2017
Clashes erupted on Monday evening between Palestinian youths and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Kafr Dan town west of Jenin in the northern West Bank. Suffocation among Palestinians resulted as IOF soldiers dispersed protesters with tear gas.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that clashes broke out as IOF troops who were stationed downtown started investigating some of shop owners in the area.
The IOF showered Palestinians with stun grenades and tear gas canisters leading to breathing problems among the inhabitants including women and children.
Eyewitnesses also pointed out that IOF soldiers were seen deployed at the entrance to Teinnik town, west of Jenin, and that a military checkpoint was erected in the area.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that clashes broke out as IOF troops who were stationed downtown started investigating some of shop owners in the area.
The IOF showered Palestinians with stun grenades and tear gas canisters leading to breathing problems among the inhabitants including women and children.
Eyewitnesses also pointed out that IOF soldiers were seen deployed at the entrance to Teinnik town, west of Jenin, and that a military checkpoint was erected in the area.
A Palestinian man on Monday evening was injured by Israeli exploding bullets. Meanwhile, others suffered from suffocation during the ongoing clashes with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Qusra town south of Nablus city.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out after the inhabitants confronted a group of Jews who raided the town.
The eyewitnesses pointed out that the man was seriously injured and that he was transferred to Rafidya Hospital in Nablus city.
In a previous time, two Palestinians were wounded by IOF rubber and live bullets, while dozens of others choked on Israeli tear gas during earlier clashes in the town.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out after the inhabitants confronted a group of Jews who raided the town.
The eyewitnesses pointed out that the man was seriously injured and that he was transferred to Rafidya Hospital in Nablus city.
In a previous time, two Palestinians were wounded by IOF rubber and live bullets, while dozens of others choked on Israeli tear gas during earlier clashes in the town.
A Palestinian young man was injured Monday afternoon by Israeli forces during clashes near the village of Qusra, to the south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
The PIC reporter quoted local sources as saying that clashes erupted between Israeli occupation forces and villagers after settlers stormed the village and provoked the residents.
Soldiers were deployed in the area to provide protection for the setters and fired live ammunition and teargas canisters to disperse the villagers, injuring one of them with live fire and causing various suffocation cases.
The injured Palestinian, who was identified as Ahmed Hassan, was rushed to Rafidya hospital in Nablus in serious condition.
The PIC reporter quoted local sources as saying that clashes erupted between Israeli occupation forces and villagers after settlers stormed the village and provoked the residents.
Soldiers were deployed in the area to provide protection for the setters and fired live ammunition and teargas canisters to disperse the villagers, injuring one of them with live fire and causing various suffocation cases.
The injured Palestinian, who was identified as Ahmed Hassan, was rushed to Rafidya hospital in Nablus in serious condition.
