25 dec 2017
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights documented an Israeli soldier killing of a Palestinian youth during a Friday demonstration on the Gaza Strip border.
The Euro-Med stressed that pictures footage of the incident and witnesses’ testimonies show Israeli soldiers are avenging the lives of Palestinians.
This policy has been adopted by soldiers for years and has even received support from Israeli leaders, the Euro-Med said.
29-year-old Mohammed Mohaisen from the Gaza Strip, died of his wounds sustained after an Israeli soldier shot him in the chest at less than 50 meters.
According to eyewitnesses, Mohaisen was among dozens of protesters who gathered on the eastern border of Gaza City on Friday, opposing President Trump's Jerusalem declaration.
Journalist Saber Nour al-Din, who documented the incident, said: Muhammad did not pose any threat to the Israeli forces and did not even attempt to cross the border. But an Israeli soldier targeted him anyway."
The footage showed Mohaisen standing less than 50 meters away from Israeli soldiers in a military vehicle.
He appeared to have thrown stones at the soldiers from behind the fence. It clearly shows that he did not pose imminent threat of death to the Israeli forces; there was no justification for targeting him. The way Mohaisen was killed is not a today Israeli policy. It has been in place for years in the Palestinian territories, both in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, but it is more visible on the border with the Gaza Strip, where there is a separation fence between Israeli soldiers and demonstrators. However, Israeli forces do not hesitate to target demonstrators with live ammunition and in the upper parts of the body.
Since the outbreak of protests against President Trump's decision, seven Palestinians have been killed and more than 600 were wounded on the Gaza border. Through these practices, Israel violates both the international humanitarian law and human rights law, where troops are permitted to lethal use of force and firearms only when strictly unavoidable in order to protect human life. The international law permits the use of firearms only "when less extreme measures are insufficient".
"While Israeli military orders stipulate that it is prohibited to fire at the upper part of the body except to avoid the risk of death or serious body harm, Israeli soldiers repeatedly violated these rules, both in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip," said Mirza Bishara, a Euro-Med's legal researcher. "The impunity Israeli soldiers enjoy encourages them to continue on with this arbitrary policy,” Bishara added.
"Unfortunately, this policy is encouraged by Israeli ministers and MPs who make inflammatory and irresponsible statements on the Palestinians, including encouraging soldiers to shoot them to death. Those leaders are as responsible for these killings as soldiers," Bishara stressed.
The Euro-Med assured that the Israeli authorities' record of conducting investigations into cases of arbitrary killing is weak and lacks credibility.
The Euro-Med called upon states parties to the Geneva Conventions and the UN to pressure Israel to stop its disregard for the lives of Palestinians, to hold responsible soldiers accountable, and to abide by the basic principles of the United Nations on the Use of Force and Firearms by law enforcement officials.
The Euro-Med stressed that pictures footage of the incident and witnesses’ testimonies show Israeli soldiers are avenging the lives of Palestinians.
This policy has been adopted by soldiers for years and has even received support from Israeli leaders, the Euro-Med said.
29-year-old Mohammed Mohaisen from the Gaza Strip, died of his wounds sustained after an Israeli soldier shot him in the chest at less than 50 meters.
According to eyewitnesses, Mohaisen was among dozens of protesters who gathered on the eastern border of Gaza City on Friday, opposing President Trump's Jerusalem declaration.
Journalist Saber Nour al-Din, who documented the incident, said: Muhammad did not pose any threat to the Israeli forces and did not even attempt to cross the border. But an Israeli soldier targeted him anyway."
The footage showed Mohaisen standing less than 50 meters away from Israeli soldiers in a military vehicle.
He appeared to have thrown stones at the soldiers from behind the fence. It clearly shows that he did not pose imminent threat of death to the Israeli forces; there was no justification for targeting him. The way Mohaisen was killed is not a today Israeli policy. It has been in place for years in the Palestinian territories, both in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, but it is more visible on the border with the Gaza Strip, where there is a separation fence between Israeli soldiers and demonstrators. However, Israeli forces do not hesitate to target demonstrators with live ammunition and in the upper parts of the body.
Since the outbreak of protests against President Trump's decision, seven Palestinians have been killed and more than 600 were wounded on the Gaza border. Through these practices, Israel violates both the international humanitarian law and human rights law, where troops are permitted to lethal use of force and firearms only when strictly unavoidable in order to protect human life. The international law permits the use of firearms only "when less extreme measures are insufficient".
"While Israeli military orders stipulate that it is prohibited to fire at the upper part of the body except to avoid the risk of death or serious body harm, Israeli soldiers repeatedly violated these rules, both in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip," said Mirza Bishara, a Euro-Med's legal researcher. "The impunity Israeli soldiers enjoy encourages them to continue on with this arbitrary policy,” Bishara added.
"Unfortunately, this policy is encouraged by Israeli ministers and MPs who make inflammatory and irresponsible statements on the Palestinians, including encouraging soldiers to shoot them to death. Those leaders are as responsible for these killings as soldiers," Bishara stressed.
The Euro-Med assured that the Israeli authorities' record of conducting investigations into cases of arbitrary killing is weak and lacks credibility.
The Euro-Med called upon states parties to the Geneva Conventions and the UN to pressure Israel to stop its disregard for the lives of Palestinians, to hold responsible soldiers accountable, and to abide by the basic principles of the United Nations on the Use of Force and Firearms by law enforcement officials.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Monday evening broke into Roujib town to the east of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers, in three military jeeps, stormed the town before clashes erupted with Palestinian youths who confronted the incursion by throwing of stones and empty bottles at the soldiers.
IOF troops fired tear gas grenades along with live and rubber bullets towards the outraged youths, the eyewitnesses added. No injuries have been reported.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers, in three military jeeps, stormed the town before clashes erupted with Palestinian youths who confronted the incursion by throwing of stones and empty bottles at the soldiers.
IOF troops fired tear gas grenades along with live and rubber bullets towards the outraged youths, the eyewitnesses added. No injuries have been reported.
Israeli soldiers attacked, on Sunday evening, two Palestinian sanitation workers from the al-Biereh town, in central West Bank, and forced them to lie down in the rain for an extended period.
The soldiers stopped a sanitation truck, run by the City Council in al-Biereh, just as it approached garbage dump, forced two sanitation workers out, and assaulted them.
The soldiers confiscated the key to the truck, and forced the two workers to lie down in the heavy rain for an extended period, after frequently beating and assaulting them.
The two workers were later rushed to the Palestine Medical Complex, in Ramallah, suffering fractures, in addition to many cuts and bruises.
The soldiers stopped a sanitation truck, run by the City Council in al-Biereh, just as it approached garbage dump, forced two sanitation workers out, and assaulted them.
The soldiers confiscated the key to the truck, and forced the two workers to lie down in the heavy rain for an extended period, after frequently beating and assaulting them.
The two workers were later rushed to the Palestine Medical Complex, in Ramallah, suffering fractures, in addition to many cuts and bruises.
24 dec 2017
A group of Palestinian human rights institutions on Sunday called on international organizations to investigate the nature of the gas used lately by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) against Palestinian civilians.
The institutions called in a statement on the International Criminal Court to open investigation into the IOF toxic gas attacks against Palestinians which are considered "war crimes" in accordance with Rome Statute.
The statement highlighted previous statements by the spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qedra, in which he said that the IOF soldiers excessively fire an "unfamiliar gas" at protesters near Gaza's eastern border causing a notable increase in the suffocation cases during demonstrations.
Qedra has confirmed that this is the first time that medical crews in Gaza have dealt with this kind of gas which causes almost complete paralysis to the person who inhales it accompanied by vomiting, breathing difficulty and convulsions.
A number of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured as a result of Israel's excessive use of force against the Palestinian demonstrators protesting on a daily basis near Gaza's eastern border against the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on 6th December.
The Palestinian human rights institutions urged local and international media platforms to expose the Israeli occupation's crimes against the Palestinian people, affirming that they will continue to follow up this file with the relevant international organizations.
The institutions called in a statement on the International Criminal Court to open investigation into the IOF toxic gas attacks against Palestinians which are considered "war crimes" in accordance with Rome Statute.
The statement highlighted previous statements by the spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qedra, in which he said that the IOF soldiers excessively fire an "unfamiliar gas" at protesters near Gaza's eastern border causing a notable increase in the suffocation cases during demonstrations.
Qedra has confirmed that this is the first time that medical crews in Gaza have dealt with this kind of gas which causes almost complete paralysis to the person who inhales it accompanied by vomiting, breathing difficulty and convulsions.
A number of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured as a result of Israel's excessive use of force against the Palestinian demonstrators protesting on a daily basis near Gaza's eastern border against the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on 6th December.
The Palestinian human rights institutions urged local and international media platforms to expose the Israeli occupation's crimes against the Palestinian people, affirming that they will continue to follow up this file with the relevant international organizations.
Ten Palestinian students were injured on Sunday in confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at the entrance of Palestine Technical University in al-Arroub refugee camp in al-Khalil province.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers stormed the university campus and fired tear gas canisters, sound bombs, and live and rubber bullets at the students causing at least ten injuries and suffocation cases among them.
Director of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in al-Khalil, Mohammed al-Ja'bari, said that medical crews attended to three injuries by live and rubber bullets and a tear gas canister.
According to Hebrew media sources, an Israeli soldier was injured in the head after being thrown with a stone during the clashes.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers stormed the university campus and fired tear gas canisters, sound bombs, and live and rubber bullets at the students causing at least ten injuries and suffocation cases among them.
Director of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in al-Khalil, Mohammed al-Ja'bari, said that medical crews attended to three injuries by live and rubber bullets and a tear gas canister.
According to Hebrew media sources, an Israeli soldier was injured in the head after being thrown with a stone during the clashes.
Skirmishes broke out before noon Sunday between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers in the refugee camps of al-Fawwar and al-Arroub in al-Khalil province.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers closed the gate at the main entrance to al-Fawwar camp, south of al-Khalil, and obstructed the movement of vehicles for several hours.
They added that local young men spread through nearby fields and hurled stones and empty bottles at the soldiers, prompting them to open the gate and chase them.
Other young men also attacked the military watchtower at the entrance to the camp and fled away.
Meanwhile, skirmishes took place at the main entrance to al-Arroub camp, north of al-Khalil, after soldiers intercepted a university student and physically assaulted him.
Local sources said that when a group of young men saw the soldiers assaulting the young man, they distracted the soldiers by throwing stones at them.
Then, the student found a chance to run into the university as the soldier gave chase to the other young men.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers closed the gate at the main entrance to al-Fawwar camp, south of al-Khalil, and obstructed the movement of vehicles for several hours.
They added that local young men spread through nearby fields and hurled stones and empty bottles at the soldiers, prompting them to open the gate and chase them.
Other young men also attacked the military watchtower at the entrance to the camp and fled away.
Meanwhile, skirmishes took place at the main entrance to al-Arroub camp, north of al-Khalil, after soldiers intercepted a university student and physically assaulted him.
Local sources said that when a group of young men saw the soldiers assaulting the young man, they distracted the soldiers by throwing stones at them.
Then, the student found a chance to run into the university as the soldier gave chase to the other young men.
23 dec 2017
Ten Palestinians on Saturday were wounded by Israeli gunfire and tear gas during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) along with settlers of Yitzhar settlement after storming Madma town near Nablus city.
Ihab al-Qet, head of Madma local council, said that IOF soldiers intensively fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades towards dozens of Palestinian youths who confronted the settlers by stones.
Ihab al-Qet, head of Madma local council, said that IOF soldiers intensively fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades towards dozens of Palestinian youths who confronted the settlers by stones.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday quelled a rally that kicked off in Bethlehem after approaching the northern entrance to the city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the peaceful march followed a press conference by a number of Christian clergymen who expressed their refusal of the US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
IOF soldiers showered the marchers with tear gas canisters leading to the injury of Hisham Abu Shaqra, the cameraman of Anadolu News Agency, who suffered suffocation while covering the event.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the peaceful march followed a press conference by a number of Christian clergymen who expressed their refusal of the US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
IOF soldiers showered the marchers with tear gas canisters leading to the injury of Hisham Abu Shaqra, the cameraman of Anadolu News Agency, who suffered suffocation while covering the event.
Israeli soldiers abducted, shortly after midnight, three Palestinians near the African Neighborhood, adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers abducted Abboud Abu Sneina, Mustafa Abu Sneina and Mohammad Asaliyya, and took them to an interrogation facility in the city.
The Israeli army claimed that several young men hurled stones, and used fireworks, against the soldiers in the area.
The soldiers fired many concussion grenades and gas bombs.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers abducted Abboud Abu Sneina, Mustafa Abu Sneina and Mohammad Asaliyya, and took them to an interrogation facility in the city.
The Israeli army claimed that several young men hurled stones, and used fireworks, against the soldiers in the area.
The soldiers fired many concussion grenades and gas bombs.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Friday, the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and opened fire on dozens of Palestinian protesters, in addition to firing gas bombs at homes, wounding seven, and causing others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. The soldiers also abducted one child in Nablus city.
Media sources said several armored military jeeps invaded the village, and fired many gas bombs at local protesters, pushing many to hurl stone at the invading forces.
The soldiers also fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding seven, including four who were suffered moderate injuries, and were rushed to Salfit governmental hospital.
One Palestinian suffered cuts and bruises, after falling when many soldiers chased him, but were unable to abduct him.
In addition, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, Samer ‘Oweiss, said the army also closed the main entrance of the village with concrete blocks, and sand hills.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Abu Kamla, from Nablus city, while riding his bicycle in the al-Quds Street, near the southern entrance of the city. Video
The child was taken prisoner when the soldiers assaulted Palestinian protesters, and fired many gas bombs at them.
Palestinian medics tried to secure the release of the child, who was just passing through the area, but the soldiers attacked them, and took him to Huwwara military base.
Media sources said several armored military jeeps invaded the village, and fired many gas bombs at local protesters, pushing many to hurl stone at the invading forces.
The soldiers also fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding seven, including four who were suffered moderate injuries, and were rushed to Salfit governmental hospital.
One Palestinian suffered cuts and bruises, after falling when many soldiers chased him, but were unable to abduct him.
In addition, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, Samer ‘Oweiss, said the army also closed the main entrance of the village with concrete blocks, and sand hills.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Abu Kamla, from Nablus city, while riding his bicycle in the al-Quds Street, near the southern entrance of the city. Video
The child was taken prisoner when the soldiers assaulted Palestinian protesters, and fired many gas bombs at them.
Palestinian medics tried to secure the release of the child, who was just passing through the area, but the soldiers attacked them, and took him to Huwwara military base.
22 dec 2017
Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Friday in clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in different areas of the occupied West Bank over the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
A large demonstration was launched in the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque in which the participants raised banners condemning the US move.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF violently quelled marches in al-Wad area in Occupied Jerusalem, assaulted Palestinian protesters and arrested a press photographer named Amin Siam.
Violent confrontations broke out at the northern entrance to al-Bireh city where dozens of Palestinians, including a press photographer, chocked on tear gas.
Wafa news agency reported that the IOF soldiers brutally assaulted a paramedic and arrested a Palestinian youth after he was wounded with a rubber bullet in the head during the clashes.
A number of Palestinians were also injured by the IOF fire in protests organized in Budrus village to the west of Ramallah city.
The PIC reporter said that three Palestinians were injured with rubber-coated metal bullets while two others suffered live bullets injuries in the confrontations that erupted at the northern entrance to Bethlehem city.
Other clashes flared up in al-Arroub refugee camp, Bab al-Zawiya area and Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil province following mass demonstrations organized by Islamic and national forces.
The IOF opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle in Halhul town in al-Khalil which, as the Hebrew website "0404" claimed, attempted a car-ramming attack against Israeli soldiers.
Clashes extended to the south of Sa'ir town and to the northwest of Halhul where the IOF soldiers fired tear gas canisters and rubber and live bullets at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones.
According to the PIC reporter, two Palestinian youths were injured, one of them seriously, with rubber-coated metal bullets in confrontations with the IOF in Salfit.
Dozens of suffocation cases were reported in violent clashes in different areas of Qalqilya.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that other clashes broke out in Azzun town to the east of Qalqilya city and that the IOF soldiers blocked the main entrance to the town and attacked the Palestinian citizens with tear gas canisters.
Similar confrontations were witnessed at Huwara checkpoint, Beit Furik town and Deir Saharf town in Nablus province.
The IOF arrested two Palestinian youths at the Beit Furik entrance, handcuffed them and took them to an unknown destination, according to eyewitnesses.
The PIC reporter said that seven Palestinian youths were injured in clashes with the IOF soldiers who broke into al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village to the south of Nablus and fired tear gas canisters at the Palestinian citizens' houses.
Director of the emergency department at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Nablus, Ahmad Jibril, told Wafa news agency that ten Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets in the confrontations that erupted in Beita town to the south of Nablus.
Jibril added that two Palestinians were injured after being shot with live bullets, six others suffered rubber-coated metal bullet wounds while dozens choked on tear gas in Huwara clashes.
In the same context, violent clashes broke out between Palestinian protesters and the IOF in Tammun town to the east of Tubas city, local sources reported.
Clashes escalated in the vicinity of Kadoorie university in Tulkarem after a mass demonstration protesting the US decision arrived at the western entrance to the city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers closed the entrance and heavily fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators.
The Israeli soldiers severely assaulted a number of Palestinian citizens and journalists and prevented them from approaching the checkpoint area.
Meanwhile in Jenin, many Palestinians suffered breathing difficulties after inhaling tear gas in the clashes that flared up in Silat ad-Dhahr village.
Local sources said that the IOF soldiers fired live bullets and tear gas canisters at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones and setting tires on fire.
A large demonstration was launched in the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque in which the participants raised banners condemning the US move.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF violently quelled marches in al-Wad area in Occupied Jerusalem, assaulted Palestinian protesters and arrested a press photographer named Amin Siam.
Violent confrontations broke out at the northern entrance to al-Bireh city where dozens of Palestinians, including a press photographer, chocked on tear gas.
Wafa news agency reported that the IOF soldiers brutally assaulted a paramedic and arrested a Palestinian youth after he was wounded with a rubber bullet in the head during the clashes.
A number of Palestinians were also injured by the IOF fire in protests organized in Budrus village to the west of Ramallah city.
The PIC reporter said that three Palestinians were injured with rubber-coated metal bullets while two others suffered live bullets injuries in the confrontations that erupted at the northern entrance to Bethlehem city.
Other clashes flared up in al-Arroub refugee camp, Bab al-Zawiya area and Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil province following mass demonstrations organized by Islamic and national forces.
The IOF opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle in Halhul town in al-Khalil which, as the Hebrew website "0404" claimed, attempted a car-ramming attack against Israeli soldiers.
Clashes extended to the south of Sa'ir town and to the northwest of Halhul where the IOF soldiers fired tear gas canisters and rubber and live bullets at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones.
According to the PIC reporter, two Palestinian youths were injured, one of them seriously, with rubber-coated metal bullets in confrontations with the IOF in Salfit.
Dozens of suffocation cases were reported in violent clashes in different areas of Qalqilya.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that other clashes broke out in Azzun town to the east of Qalqilya city and that the IOF soldiers blocked the main entrance to the town and attacked the Palestinian citizens with tear gas canisters.
Similar confrontations were witnessed at Huwara checkpoint, Beit Furik town and Deir Saharf town in Nablus province.
The IOF arrested two Palestinian youths at the Beit Furik entrance, handcuffed them and took them to an unknown destination, according to eyewitnesses.
The PIC reporter said that seven Palestinian youths were injured in clashes with the IOF soldiers who broke into al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village to the south of Nablus and fired tear gas canisters at the Palestinian citizens' houses.
Director of the emergency department at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Nablus, Ahmad Jibril, told Wafa news agency that ten Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets in the confrontations that erupted in Beita town to the south of Nablus.
Jibril added that two Palestinians were injured after being shot with live bullets, six others suffered rubber-coated metal bullet wounds while dozens choked on tear gas in Huwara clashes.
In the same context, violent clashes broke out between Palestinian protesters and the IOF in Tammun town to the east of Tubas city, local sources reported.
Clashes escalated in the vicinity of Kadoorie university in Tulkarem after a mass demonstration protesting the US decision arrived at the western entrance to the city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers closed the entrance and heavily fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators.
The Israeli soldiers severely assaulted a number of Palestinian citizens and journalists and prevented them from approaching the checkpoint area.
Meanwhile in Jenin, many Palestinians suffered breathing difficulties after inhaling tear gas in the clashes that flared up in Silat ad-Dhahr village.
Local sources said that the IOF soldiers fired live bullets and tear gas canisters at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones and setting tires on fire.
Two Palestinians on Friday were killed and 105 others were injured, including 3 serious cases, during violent clashes with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) that erupted in Gaza Strip. The clashes broke out in protest at the US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
Health Ministry in Gaza announced that the martyrs were a 24-year-old man Zakariya al-Kafarne, who was killed by Israeli gunfire east of Jabaliya town, and a 29-year-old man, Mohammad Muhaisen.
Medical sources registered 8 injuries north of Gaza Strip, 27 in Jabalya, 32 in Gaza city, 10 in Central Gaza, 22 in Khan Younis and 6 in Rafah.
Health Ministry in Gaza announced that the martyrs were a 24-year-old man Zakariya al-Kafarne, who was killed by Israeli gunfire east of Jabaliya town, and a 29-year-old man, Mohammad Muhaisen.
Medical sources registered 8 injuries north of Gaza Strip, 27 in Jabalya, 32 in Gaza city, 10 in Central Gaza, 22 in Khan Younis and 6 in Rafah.
Several Palestinians were left injured on Thursday evening in clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in Beit Furik town, east of Nablus.
A PIC news correspondent said a special Israeli unit crept into Beit Furik at nightfall in a silver-colored Skoda car shortly before other military patrols showed up in the area.
Three Palestinian young men were kidnapped by the occupation troops near Beit Furik municipality.
A round of fierce clashes burst out in the area, where Israeli soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with live ammunition, rubber bullets, and teargas.
At least five Palestinian civilians sustained rubber bullet injuries in the assault. Dozens more were treated for breathing disorders after they choked on teargas.
A PIC news correspondent said a special Israeli unit crept into Beit Furik at nightfall in a silver-colored Skoda car shortly before other military patrols showed up in the area.
Three Palestinian young men were kidnapped by the occupation troops near Beit Furik municipality.
A round of fierce clashes burst out in the area, where Israeli soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with live ammunition, rubber bullets, and teargas.
At least five Palestinian civilians sustained rubber bullet injuries in the assault. Dozens more were treated for breathing disorders after they choked on teargas.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Thursday night detained five Palestinian youths at Salem military camp during clashes that erupted in Zbouba town to the west of Jenin in the northern West Bank.
A local source revealed that the detained men were identified as the three brothers, Emad, Ziyad and Iyyad Emarneh as well as Munir Jaradat and Urwah Jaradat. They were all held captive for a few hours after being assaulted at the hands of the Israeli soldiers.
The detainees were transferred to Salem military camp where they had been subjected to interrogation before being released.
The town witnessed clashes between Palestinian youths and IOF troops who fired tear gas canisters, stun grenades and live bullets at the protesters.
A local source revealed that the detained men were identified as the three brothers, Emad, Ziyad and Iyyad Emarneh as well as Munir Jaradat and Urwah Jaradat. They were all held captive for a few hours after being assaulted at the hands of the Israeli soldiers.
The detainees were transferred to Salem military camp where they had been subjected to interrogation before being released.
The town witnessed clashes between Palestinian youths and IOF troops who fired tear gas canisters, stun grenades and live bullets at the protesters.
