3 dec 2018
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The Independent reports Israeli Special Forces in the botched raid in Gaza used 'detailed but fake' IDs of real Gazans and claimed they were transporting patients back to their homes, but their accents arouse suspicions.
The Israeli Special Forces involved in a recent botched Gaza Strip raid had posed as medical personnel from one of the aid groups operating in the coastal enclave, British newspaper The Independent reported Sunday. The operation saw an IDF officer killed and another wounded, leading to a massive wave of rocket fire on southern Israeli communities. Seven Palestinians were also killed when the November 11 operation went wrong, and the IDF unit was forced to call in air support to help them flee. An Independent journalist who went into the Gaza Strip obtained new information by interviewing Hamas members as well as residents living in the Khan Yunis area, where the incident had taken place. According to the report, the Israeli force used "detailed but fake" IDs of real Gaza citizens from different areas of the strip. Hamas has since detained and questioned all of the Palestinians whose identities were allegedly stolen by the IDF troops after their identity cards were discovered in the wreckage of the Volkswagen minibus the Israeli force reportedly used in its raid. Qassem said the ID cards were "very accurate," including full names, ID numbers and details of the Palestinian residents. Furthermore, the Israeli troops "were posing as NGO workers, there were women in the car as well. |
They used this to justify why they were stealing into Gaza and had a story prepared should they be questioned," Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told The Independent.
Another Hamas official, who was not identified in the report, said the Israelis "told the fighters at the checkpoint that they were delivering patients back from clinics to their homes and had a wheelchair in the back of the van. They presented their ID cars but the (fighters) manning the checkpoint were suspicious as their accents and voices did not match the areas where they said they were from."
The Israeli forces were reportedly held at the checkpoint until the Hamas commander in Khan Yunis, Nour Baraka, was called to the scene and decided to take them in for questioning at a Hamas facility. It was then, according to the report, that the IDF troops opened fire.
Local residents told The Independent that Baraka knew the family of the woman the force claimed to have come to aid. He called the family and confirmed she had already passed away.
A Hamas official told the British paper the Israeli force was in Gaza to replace listening and surveillance devices that had been laid before.
Another Hamas official, who was not identified in the report, said the Israelis "told the fighters at the checkpoint that they were delivering patients back from clinics to their homes and had a wheelchair in the back of the van. They presented their ID cars but the (fighters) manning the checkpoint were suspicious as their accents and voices did not match the areas where they said they were from."
The Israeli forces were reportedly held at the checkpoint until the Hamas commander in Khan Yunis, Nour Baraka, was called to the scene and decided to take them in for questioning at a Hamas facility. It was then, according to the report, that the IDF troops opened fire.
Local residents told The Independent that Baraka knew the family of the woman the force claimed to have come to aid. He called the family and confirmed she had already passed away.
A Hamas official told the British paper the Israeli force was in Gaza to replace listening and surveillance devices that had been laid before.
Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Monday when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked peaceful protesters on northern Gaza coast.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that 47 Palestinians were injured in the protests.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at the Palestinian protesters who launched balloons attached to portraits of the Great March of Return martyrs.
Dozens of Palestinian fishing boats took part in the protests and marched near the sea border, north of the Gaza Strip.
9 Palestinians injured as Israel suppresses 18th naval march
At least nine Palestinians were injured with Israeli live ammunition and rubber-coated steel bullets, while dozens of others suffered from tear-gas inhalation, on Monday, as Israeli forces suppressed the 17th naval march setting off from the Gaza seaport in an attempt to break the nearly 12-year Israeli siege.
A Ma'an reporter confirmed that nine Palestinians, 1 with injured with a live bullet, 4 with with rubber-coated steel bullets and 4 injured by tear-gas bombs, were transferred to hospitals for treatment.
He added that dozens of others suffered tear-gas inhalation.
Some 30 boats, along with hundreds of Palestinians arrived to the northern border to participate in the 18th naval march.
Israeli forces fired live bullets, rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs towards Palestinian crowds while the Israeli navy opened fire at Gaza boats attempting to break the siege.
Member of the politburo of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), Talal Abu Tharifeh, said that naval marches would continue until their goals are achieved.
The National Committee for Breaking the Siege, organizer of the march, called on the United Nations, the European Union, and fellow Arab countries to immediately intervene and carry out their legal responsibilities to force Israel to end the occupation and break the siege.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that 47 Palestinians were injured in the protests.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at the Palestinian protesters who launched balloons attached to portraits of the Great March of Return martyrs.
Dozens of Palestinian fishing boats took part in the protests and marched near the sea border, north of the Gaza Strip.
9 Palestinians injured as Israel suppresses 18th naval march
At least nine Palestinians were injured with Israeli live ammunition and rubber-coated steel bullets, while dozens of others suffered from tear-gas inhalation, on Monday, as Israeli forces suppressed the 17th naval march setting off from the Gaza seaport in an attempt to break the nearly 12-year Israeli siege.
A Ma'an reporter confirmed that nine Palestinians, 1 with injured with a live bullet, 4 with with rubber-coated steel bullets and 4 injured by tear-gas bombs, were transferred to hospitals for treatment.
He added that dozens of others suffered tear-gas inhalation.
Some 30 boats, along with hundreds of Palestinians arrived to the northern border to participate in the 18th naval march.
Israeli forces fired live bullets, rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs towards Palestinian crowds while the Israeli navy opened fire at Gaza boats attempting to break the siege.
Member of the politburo of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), Talal Abu Tharifeh, said that naval marches would continue until their goals are achieved.
The National Committee for Breaking the Siege, organizer of the march, called on the United Nations, the European Union, and fellow Arab countries to immediately intervene and carry out their legal responsibilities to force Israel to end the occupation and break the siege.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered tear-gas suffocation, on Monday evening, as Israeli forces raided the Beit Ummar town in northern Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank.
Activist Muhammad Ayyad Awad said that Israeli soldiers forces shop owners to close their shops and searched ID cards of Palestinians in the area.
Israeli forces also sealed off the main street in the town, preventing movement by pedestrians and vehicles.
Awad added that Israeli forces distributed flyers warning people of throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli settlers' vehicles and buses crossing by the entrance of Beit Ummar.
Israeli soldiers fired tear-gas bombs, stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets as clashes erupted with locals.
Activist Muhammad Ayyad Awad said that Israeli soldiers forces shop owners to close their shops and searched ID cards of Palestinians in the area.
Israeli forces also sealed off the main street in the town, preventing movement by pedestrians and vehicles.
Awad added that Israeli forces distributed flyers warning people of throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Israeli settlers' vehicles and buses crossing by the entrance of Beit Ummar.
Israeli soldiers fired tear-gas bombs, stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets as clashes erupted with locals.
Israeli forces detained at least 19 Palestinians, including minors, across the occupied West Bank on predawn Monday.
Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) confirmed that Israeli forces detained two minors in the al-Arroub refugee camp, south of the southern West Bank district of Hebron. They were identified as Qasi Wassam al-Badawi, 14, and Munjed Ahmad al-Badawi, 14.
In the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, seven Palestinians were detained. PPS identified them as Daoud Salah, Muhammad Salah, Thaer Salah, Usama Salah, Ahmad Ghneim, Ahmad Zahran, and Izzam Hamamra.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, three Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces. They were identified as Abd Islam Abed, 30, Othamn Tahseen Zeid, and Ahmad Nabih, 21.
In the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, Israeli forces detained four Palestinians. PPS identified them as Muhammad Suleiman Srouji, 31, Bakr Suleiman Kharyush, 30, Jamal Abdullah Ishteiwi, 51, and Hani Muhammad Suwan, 23.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, another two Palestinians were detained. PPS identified them as Said Ali Qilawi and Muhammad Bassam al-Arabi.
In the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Ahmad Zahran Salim.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,554 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, of whom 230 are child prisoners and 41 are under the age of 16 years.
IOF kidnaps 17 Palestinians in overnight campaigns
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday arrested 17 Palestinians, including ex-detainees, in large scale campaigns in the West Bank.
The IOF raided Tulkarem, searched dozens of Palestinian houses, and arrested five Palestinian citizens.
Local sources reported that violent clashes broke out in the area during the IOF raid.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested a Palestinian youth in al-Am'ari refugee camp in Ramallah after searching his family house and assaulting his family.
The IOF arrested another Palestinian in Jifna town, north of Ramallah, and confiscated his car.
According to local residents, six Palestinian ex-prisoners were arrested during Bethlehem sweeps.
At the same time in al-Khalil, the IOF arrested two children, raided and searched a number of Palestinian houses, and handed an ex-prisoner an order to appear before the Israeli Intelligence Service for interrogation.
Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) confirmed that Israeli forces detained two minors in the al-Arroub refugee camp, south of the southern West Bank district of Hebron. They were identified as Qasi Wassam al-Badawi, 14, and Munjed Ahmad al-Badawi, 14.
In the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, seven Palestinians were detained. PPS identified them as Daoud Salah, Muhammad Salah, Thaer Salah, Usama Salah, Ahmad Ghneim, Ahmad Zahran, and Izzam Hamamra.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, three Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces. They were identified as Abd Islam Abed, 30, Othamn Tahseen Zeid, and Ahmad Nabih, 21.
In the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, Israeli forces detained four Palestinians. PPS identified them as Muhammad Suleiman Srouji, 31, Bakr Suleiman Kharyush, 30, Jamal Abdullah Ishteiwi, 51, and Hani Muhammad Suwan, 23.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, another two Palestinians were detained. PPS identified them as Said Ali Qilawi and Muhammad Bassam al-Arabi.
In the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Ahmad Zahran Salim.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,554 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, of whom 230 are child prisoners and 41 are under the age of 16 years.
IOF kidnaps 17 Palestinians in overnight campaigns
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday arrested 17 Palestinians, including ex-detainees, in large scale campaigns in the West Bank.
The IOF raided Tulkarem, searched dozens of Palestinian houses, and arrested five Palestinian citizens.
Local sources reported that violent clashes broke out in the area during the IOF raid.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested a Palestinian youth in al-Am'ari refugee camp in Ramallah after searching his family house and assaulting his family.
The IOF arrested another Palestinian in Jifna town, north of Ramallah, and confiscated his car.
According to local residents, six Palestinian ex-prisoners were arrested during Bethlehem sweeps.
At the same time in al-Khalil, the IOF arrested two children, raided and searched a number of Palestinian houses, and handed an ex-prisoner an order to appear before the Israeli Intelligence Service for interrogation.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Monday morning, Palestinian lands in the eastern area of the central part of the Gaza Strip.
Media sources have reported that the vehicles, accompanied by four armored military bulldozers, carried out a limited invasion into the Palestinian farmlands in the area east of the al-Maghazi refugee camp.
They added that the bulldozers uprooted lands near the perimeter fence, and installed sand hills, while military drones hovered overhead.
In related news, Israeli navy ships fired several live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats, in northern Gaza waters.
Media sources have reported that the vehicles, accompanied by four armored military bulldozers, carried out a limited invasion into the Palestinian farmlands in the area east of the al-Maghazi refugee camp.
They added that the bulldozers uprooted lands near the perimeter fence, and installed sand hills, while military drones hovered overhead.
In related news, Israeli navy ships fired several live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats, in northern Gaza waters.
1 dec 2018
Israeli forces, on Saturday, quelled a peaceful demonstration on al-Zahra St, in central occupied Jerusalem, that was held in support of wounded Palestinian detainee Israa Jaabis.
Jaabis, 33, a mother of a baby child and a resident of Jabal al-Mukkaber neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem, was sentenced to eleven years in jail after she was charged of attempting to blow up an Israeli army checkpoint outside of Jerusalem, in October of 2015.
WAFA correspondence said that Israeli police and special forces attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters, who were demanding the release of Jaabis, with tear gas canisters and stun grenades. No injuries or arrests were reported.
Jaabis, who is married to a Palestinian from Jericho, had a gas cylinder in her car when it blew up, apparently accidentally, when she was only meters away from the checkpoint to the east of Jerusalem.
Her family said that, at the time, she was moving her belongings from Jericho to a new place in Jerusalem, and the cylinder blew up by accident. The army, however, decided otherwise and said Jaabis was intending to blow up the checkpoint.
The Jerusalem resident was seriously hurt in the accident, and left with third degrees burns on 60 percent of her body and face. She also lost eight fingers.
Jaabis’ medical condition has worsened severely, since her arrest, due to medical negligence by the Israeli Prison Service (IPS).
Israeli police quell protest in solidarity with Israa Ja'abis
The Israeli police on Saturday evening violently quelled a protest in Jerusalem in solidarity with the injured Palestinian detainee Israa Ja'abis.
The peaceful protesters chanted slogans calling for the immediate release of Ja'abis who needs to undergo urgent surgeries.
Local sources said that the Israeli police attacked the protesters with teargas canisters and stun grenades. No arrests or injuries were reported.
The Israel Prison Service refuses to allow Ja'abis to get the necessary treatment program she needs although her health condition has seriously deteriorated recently.
Ja'abis was arrested in 2015 after she was severely injured when a gas cylinder used in cooking exploded in the back seat of her car a few meters away from an Israeli military checkpoint.
Ja'abis was detained and transferred to Israeli jails without receiving proper treatment despite the fact that 60% of her body was burned.
Jaabis, 33, a mother of a baby child and a resident of Jabal al-Mukkaber neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem, was sentenced to eleven years in jail after she was charged of attempting to blow up an Israeli army checkpoint outside of Jerusalem, in October of 2015.
WAFA correspondence said that Israeli police and special forces attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters, who were demanding the release of Jaabis, with tear gas canisters and stun grenades. No injuries or arrests were reported.
Jaabis, who is married to a Palestinian from Jericho, had a gas cylinder in her car when it blew up, apparently accidentally, when she was only meters away from the checkpoint to the east of Jerusalem.
Her family said that, at the time, she was moving her belongings from Jericho to a new place in Jerusalem, and the cylinder blew up by accident. The army, however, decided otherwise and said Jaabis was intending to blow up the checkpoint.
The Jerusalem resident was seriously hurt in the accident, and left with third degrees burns on 60 percent of her body and face. She also lost eight fingers.
Jaabis’ medical condition has worsened severely, since her arrest, due to medical negligence by the Israeli Prison Service (IPS).
Israeli police quell protest in solidarity with Israa Ja'abis
The Israeli police on Saturday evening violently quelled a protest in Jerusalem in solidarity with the injured Palestinian detainee Israa Ja'abis.
The peaceful protesters chanted slogans calling for the immediate release of Ja'abis who needs to undergo urgent surgeries.
Local sources said that the Israeli police attacked the protesters with teargas canisters and stun grenades. No arrests or injuries were reported.
The Israel Prison Service refuses to allow Ja'abis to get the necessary treatment program she needs although her health condition has seriously deteriorated recently.
Ja'abis was arrested in 2015 after she was severely injured when a gas cylinder used in cooking exploded in the back seat of her car a few meters away from an Israeli military checkpoint.
Ja'abis was detained and transferred to Israeli jails without receiving proper treatment despite the fact that 60% of her body was burned.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday night stormed Azzun town in Qalqilya and clashed with local young men.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that young men targeted an Israeli military post at the entrance to Azzun town with homemade bombs.
Soon later, the IOF combed the area, stormed the town and clashed with local young men.
In a separate incident, the IOF kidnapped two young men from their homes in Ramin town, east of Tulkarem.
The IOF also stormed Dunaba suburb in Tulkarem city last night and several areas in southern and eastern Nablus at dawn, with no reported arrests.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that young men targeted an Israeli military post at the entrance to Azzun town with homemade bombs.
Soon later, the IOF combed the area, stormed the town and clashed with local young men.
In a separate incident, the IOF kidnapped two young men from their homes in Ramin town, east of Tulkarem.
The IOF also stormed Dunaba suburb in Tulkarem city last night and several areas in southern and eastern Nablus at dawn, with no reported arrests.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, Hindaza area, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and abducted one Palestinian. The soldiers also broke into and searched several homes in the governorate.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sami Obeyyat, 23, after invading his home and searching it, in Hindaza.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and searched several homes, including the homes of Ismael al-Ja’fari and Mohammad Karim al-Atash, in an attempt to abduct the latter but could not locate him.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at protesters in the refugee camp.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sami Obeyyat, 23, after invading his home and searching it, in Hindaza.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and searched several homes, including the homes of Ismael al-Ja’fari and Mohammad Karim al-Atash, in an attempt to abduct the latter but could not locate him.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at protesters in the refugee camp.
30 nov 2018
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent procession against the illegal annexation wall and colonies in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The protesters marched from the center of the village, carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting for liberation, independence, the release of all detainees and the Right of Return to all refugees.
They called for ongoing popular resistance against the illegal Israeli colonialist occupation and policies in Palestine, and for ensuring the implementation of all United Nations and Security Council resolutions, affirming the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Many Israeli and international peace activists participated in the procession, and marched with the Palestinians in the village.
The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in said the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the nonviolent protesters, just as they arrived near the Annexation Wall gate in Abu Lemon area.
It added that some protesters managed to raise the Palestinian flag on the gate, and several others banged on it with stones.
Medical sources said several protesters suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
The protesters marched from the center of the village, carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting for liberation, independence, the release of all detainees and the Right of Return to all refugees.
They called for ongoing popular resistance against the illegal Israeli colonialist occupation and policies in Palestine, and for ensuring the implementation of all United Nations and Security Council resolutions, affirming the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Many Israeli and international peace activists participated in the procession, and marched with the Palestinians in the village.
The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in said the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the nonviolent protesters, just as they arrived near the Annexation Wall gate in Abu Lemon area.
It added that some protesters managed to raise the Palestinian flag on the gate, and several others banged on it with stones.
Medical sources said several protesters suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, wounding three Palestinians with live fire, and causing dozens of suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Morad Eshteiwi, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Kufur Qaddoum, said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force, and fired many live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
He added that the soldiers shot three Palestinians with live fire; two in their legs and one in his face, before they were rushed to Rafidia Governmental hospital, in Nablus.
Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by local medics.
Eshteiwi said that the Palestinians will continue their legitimate struggle against the ongoing occupation, its illegal colonies and the wall, and added that Jerusalem is the core of the Palestinian people and the essence of their national identity.
The protesters also denounced the escalating Israeli violations against the Palestinians, their homes and lands in occupied Jerusalem, and denounced the abduction of its governor, Adnan Gheith, along with various political leaders and nonviolent activists.
Morad Eshteiwi, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Kufur Qaddoum, said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force, and fired many live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
He added that the soldiers shot three Palestinians with live fire; two in their legs and one in his face, before they were rushed to Rafidia Governmental hospital, in Nablus.
Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by local medics.
Eshteiwi said that the Palestinians will continue their legitimate struggle against the ongoing occupation, its illegal colonies and the wall, and added that Jerusalem is the core of the Palestinian people and the essence of their national identity.
The protesters also denounced the escalating Israeli violations against the Palestinians, their homes and lands in occupied Jerusalem, and denounced the abduction of its governor, Adnan Gheith, along with various political leaders and nonviolent activists.
At least 28 Palestinians were injured on Friday when the Israeli occupation forces opened fire at the peaceful protesters taking part in the Great March of Return on Gaza border.
Spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health Ashraf al-Qedra said that 28 Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire, including a journalist, and an ambulance was partially damaged after it was attacked with teargas canisters.
Hundreds of Palestinians on Friday marched along the border fence between Gaza and the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories, holding Palestinian flags and portraits of the Great March of Return martyrs.
The Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return in a statement on Thursday said that the demonstrations of the 36th week of the Great March of Return are aimed at marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
For his part, Abdullatif al-Qanou', Hamas's spokesman, said in a press statement that the solidarity with the Palestinian people should be translated into actions toward breaking the 13-year-long blockade on Gaza and ending the occupation.
The Great March of Return was launched on 30 March with the aim of highlighting the Palestinian refugees' right to return, and breaking the siege on Gaza.
Hundreds of Palestinian civilians have died and thousands injured as a result of Israel's use of lethal force to quell the border protests.
Spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health Ashraf al-Qedra said that 28 Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire, including a journalist, and an ambulance was partially damaged after it was attacked with teargas canisters.
Hundreds of Palestinians on Friday marched along the border fence between Gaza and the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories, holding Palestinian flags and portraits of the Great March of Return martyrs.
The Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return in a statement on Thursday said that the demonstrations of the 36th week of the Great March of Return are aimed at marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
For his part, Abdullatif al-Qanou', Hamas's spokesman, said in a press statement that the solidarity with the Palestinian people should be translated into actions toward breaking the 13-year-long blockade on Gaza and ending the occupation.
The Great March of Return was launched on 30 March with the aim of highlighting the Palestinian refugees' right to return, and breaking the siege on Gaza.
Hundreds of Palestinian civilians have died and thousands injured as a result of Israel's use of lethal force to quell the border protests.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Friday, two Palestinians from Ramin town, east of Tulkarem, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the town, and abducted Saleh As’ad Bseisi, 20, and Qussai Faleh Farhan, 18.
It added that the soldiers also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at many protesters, who hurled stones at the invading arm jeeps.
Furthermore, the soldiers stopped and searched many cars, and interrogated the Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the town, and abducted Saleh As’ad Bseisi, 20, and Qussai Faleh Farhan, 18.
It added that the soldiers also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at many protesters, who hurled stones at the invading arm jeeps.
Furthermore, the soldiers stopped and searched many cars, and interrogated the Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Violent clashes broke out on Friday afternoon in different Ramallah areas following demonstrations protesting Israel's confiscation of Palestinian lands in favor of settlement construction.
Hundreds of Palestinians performed Friday prayer on lands threatened with confiscation in Al-Mughayyir village and Jabal al-Risan area in favor of settlement expansion projects.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the two areas and heavily fired teargas canisters at the Palestinian worshipers causing many suffocation cases among them.
The IOF three months ago confiscated over 50 dunums of Palestinian-owned land in Jabal al-Risan as a prelude to seizing about 700 dunums in the area to establish a new settler outpost.
Hundreds of Palestinians performed Friday prayer on lands threatened with confiscation in Al-Mughayyir village and Jabal al-Risan area in favor of settlement expansion projects.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the two areas and heavily fired teargas canisters at the Palestinian worshipers causing many suffocation cases among them.
The IOF three months ago confiscated over 50 dunums of Palestinian-owned land in Jabal al-Risan as a prelude to seizing about 700 dunums in the area to establish a new settler outpost.
Several armored Israeli army vehicles, including bulldozers, carried out, on Friday morning, a limited invasion into Palestinian lands east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Media sources said the military vehicles, including four D9 bulldozers, advanced hundreds of meters into the Palestinian lands, and started bulldozing them in addition to installing sand hills.
They added that the vehicles came from a military base across the perimeter fence, and invaded the lands from a gate, east of Khan Younis.
Furthermore, the Israeli air forces carried out several sonic booms over various areas of the Gaza Strip, and its territorial waters.
Media sources said the military vehicles, including four D9 bulldozers, advanced hundreds of meters into the Palestinian lands, and started bulldozing them in addition to installing sand hills.
They added that the vehicles came from a military base across the perimeter fence, and invaded the lands from a gate, east of Khan Younis.
Furthermore, the Israeli air forces carried out several sonic booms over various areas of the Gaza Strip, and its territorial waters.