24 feb 2015
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the village of Zabbouba, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and fired gas bombs causing several injuries. Army also invaded Jerusalem’s Old City, and kidnapped three Palestinian children.
Medical sources in Zabbouba, near Jenin, said a number of Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the soldiers fired gas bombs at a number of homes, and at local youths who hurled stones, and empty bottles, at the invading army vehicles.
The army also fired several sound bombs and concussion grenades, and withdraw later without conducting any arrests.
In addition, scores of soldiers invaded Palestinian neighborhoods in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, stormed and searched several homes causing property damage, and kidnapped three children.
Nasser Qous, head of the Jerusalem Office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), said the soldiers kidnapped Mustafa Abu Sneina, ‘Abboud Abu Sneina, and Omar Ghneim, all around 13 years of age, and took them to the al-Qashla Police station and interrogation center in the Old City.
In related news, soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, stormed and searched a number of homes, and handed Saleh Mohammad al-J’eidy, 19 years of age, a military order for interrogation in the Etzion military and security base.
Earlier on Tuesday at dawn, soldiers shot and killed Jihad Shehada al-Ja’fary, 19 years of age, while standing on his home’s rooftop in Deheishe.
Medical sources in Zabbouba, near Jenin, said a number of Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the soldiers fired gas bombs at a number of homes, and at local youths who hurled stones, and empty bottles, at the invading army vehicles.
The army also fired several sound bombs and concussion grenades, and withdraw later without conducting any arrests.
In addition, scores of soldiers invaded Palestinian neighborhoods in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, stormed and searched several homes causing property damage, and kidnapped three children.
Nasser Qous, head of the Jerusalem Office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), said the soldiers kidnapped Mustafa Abu Sneina, ‘Abboud Abu Sneina, and Omar Ghneim, all around 13 years of age, and took them to the al-Qashla Police station and interrogation center in the Old City.
In related news, soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, stormed and searched a number of homes, and handed Saleh Mohammad al-J’eidy, 19 years of age, a military order for interrogation in the Etzion military and security base.
Earlier on Tuesday at dawn, soldiers shot and killed Jihad Shehada al-Ja’fary, 19 years of age, while standing on his home’s rooftop in Deheishe.
An Israeli extremist settler afternoon Monday ran over a Palestinian worker near al-Khalil city on his way to cross the Apartheid Wall to reach his workplace in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
The Quds Press news agency quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that an Israeli settler hit a Palestinian young man, from Idna town, while he was trying to cross the separation wall, adjacent to al-Burj town, in an attempt to get to his workplace.
By-standers at the scene said the settler deliberately ran over the civilian youth and sped away.
The casualty was rushed to a hospital by an Israeli ambulance. The degree of the wounds has not been immediately identified.
Palestinian Injured After Being Rammed By An Israeli Car In Hebron
Medical sources have reported that a young Palestinian man suffered moderate wounds, on Monday evening, after being rammed by an Israeli car, belonging to a settler living in an illegal Israeli colony in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
The sources said Hasan Abdul-Rahman Badran, 22, from the al-Borj village, south of Hebron, was heading back home from work. The incident took place near a section of the Israeli apartheid wall, next to the village.
Eyewitnesses said the incident was a deliberate attack as the Israeli driver swerved towards the Palestinian, and fled the scene after hitting him with his car.
The wounded Palestinian was moved to the Soroka Israeli medical center in Be’er as-Sabe’ “Beersheba," suffering various cuts and bruises, in addition to a pelvis fracture. He was also bleeding from his mouth.
Also on Monday evening, Israeli sources said an Israeli man was stabbed in occupied Jerusalem, and that the incident carried a criminal motive.
On Sunday, an Israeli man suffered a moderate injury, allegedly after being stabbed by a Palestinian, in Jerusalem; the army arrested the man and took him to an interrogation facility.
The Quds Press news agency quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that an Israeli settler hit a Palestinian young man, from Idna town, while he was trying to cross the separation wall, adjacent to al-Burj town, in an attempt to get to his workplace.
By-standers at the scene said the settler deliberately ran over the civilian youth and sped away.
The casualty was rushed to a hospital by an Israeli ambulance. The degree of the wounds has not been immediately identified.
Palestinian Injured After Being Rammed By An Israeli Car In Hebron
Medical sources have reported that a young Palestinian man suffered moderate wounds, on Monday evening, after being rammed by an Israeli car, belonging to a settler living in an illegal Israeli colony in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
The sources said Hasan Abdul-Rahman Badran, 22, from the al-Borj village, south of Hebron, was heading back home from work. The incident took place near a section of the Israeli apartheid wall, next to the village.
Eyewitnesses said the incident was a deliberate attack as the Israeli driver swerved towards the Palestinian, and fled the scene after hitting him with his car.
The wounded Palestinian was moved to the Soroka Israeli medical center in Be’er as-Sabe’ “Beersheba," suffering various cuts and bruises, in addition to a pelvis fracture. He was also bleeding from his mouth.
Also on Monday evening, Israeli sources said an Israeli man was stabbed in occupied Jerusalem, and that the incident carried a criminal motive.
On Sunday, an Israeli man suffered a moderate injury, allegedly after being stabbed by a Palestinian, in Jerusalem; the army arrested the man and took him to an interrogation facility.
A Palestinian youth sustained wounds afternoon Monday after he was shot by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) near Gaza’s border fence.
Local sources said a Palestinian youngster came within the reach of the security fence, separating northern Gaza from the 1948 Occupied Palestine, moments before soldiers, in an IOF patrol deployed in the area, shot him with random volleys of machinegun fire.
The casualty was rushed to hospital to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
The attack makes part of Israel’s renewed infringements of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire deal struck with the Palestinian resistance factions in the wake of Israel’s notorious aggression on the blockaded coastal enclave last summer.
Local sources said a Palestinian youngster came within the reach of the security fence, separating northern Gaza from the 1948 Occupied Palestine, moments before soldiers, in an IOF patrol deployed in the area, shot him with random volleys of machinegun fire.
The casualty was rushed to hospital to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
The attack makes part of Israel’s renewed infringements of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire deal struck with the Palestinian resistance factions in the wake of Israel’s notorious aggression on the blockaded coastal enclave last summer.
A spate of violent confrontations flared up Monday between dozens of unarmed Palestinian youths and the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Beit Furik town, east of Nablus city.
A PIC correspondent quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that the clashes burst out after IOF patrols stormed Jabal al-Qa’da area, on the eastern outskirts of Beit Furik.
The IOF attacked a group of Palestinian civilian youths with randomly-shot volleys of rubber bullets, tear gas canisters, and stun grenades.
A number of Palestinians sustained wounds and others reportedly choked on tear gas in the process.
Some of the casualties received on-the-spot treatment while others were rushed to Nablus emergency clinics.
The Palestinian unarmed protesters reacted to the assault by hurling stones at the IOF troops.
A PIC correspondent quoted eye-witnesses as reporting that the clashes burst out after IOF patrols stormed Jabal al-Qa’da area, on the eastern outskirts of Beit Furik.
The IOF attacked a group of Palestinian civilian youths with randomly-shot volleys of rubber bullets, tear gas canisters, and stun grenades.
A number of Palestinians sustained wounds and others reportedly choked on tear gas in the process.
Some of the casualties received on-the-spot treatment while others were rushed to Nablus emergency clinics.
The Palestinian unarmed protesters reacted to the assault by hurling stones at the IOF troops.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) afternoon Monday rounded up three Palestinian youngsters trying to infiltrate into the security fence, in central Gaza.
An IOF patrol kidnapped three Palestinian young men attempting to cross the Gaza border fence, east of the Bureij refugee camp.
The three unidentified captives were transferred to an unknown location, pending interrogation.
Local sources said the IOF soldiers opened fire at the youngsters moments before the arrest was carried out.
Over 25 Gazans have been apprehended by the IOF since October 2014 for creeping into the border from Gaza.
Infiltrations into Israel have been on the rise due to the high unemployment and poverty rates rocking the blockaded coastal enclave.
Meanwhile, a flock of IOF tanks launched a limited incursion into the Juhr ad-Dik town, in central Gaza, and opened machinegun fire on Palestinian farmers and lands.
The incursion is another episode in the series of Israeli breaches of the terms of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed with the Palestinian resistance factions on August 26.
An IOF patrol kidnapped three Palestinian young men attempting to cross the Gaza border fence, east of the Bureij refugee camp.
The three unidentified captives were transferred to an unknown location, pending interrogation.
Local sources said the IOF soldiers opened fire at the youngsters moments before the arrest was carried out.
Over 25 Gazans have been apprehended by the IOF since October 2014 for creeping into the border from Gaza.
Infiltrations into Israel have been on the rise due to the high unemployment and poverty rates rocking the blockaded coastal enclave.
Meanwhile, a flock of IOF tanks launched a limited incursion into the Juhr ad-Dik town, in central Gaza, and opened machinegun fire on Palestinian farmers and lands.
The incursion is another episode in the series of Israeli breaches of the terms of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed with the Palestinian resistance factions on August 26.
23 feb 2015
Saleh in Hebron Public Hospital
On the afternoon of the 21st of February Saleh Abu Shamsiya, a 10-year-old Palestinian boy, was attacked by settler youth in the Al-Khalil (Hebron) neighborhood of Tel Rumeida.
Saleh’s father and activist with the group Human Rights Defenders Imad Abu Shamsiya reported that the settlers, who looked around 18-19 years old, surrounded his son while he was playing in the snow and stabbed him in the arm with a sharp metal object about 15 cm long.
Saleh’s wound, which required 2 stitches at the hospital.
The soldiers stationed at Gilbert checkpoint, directly beside where the attack took place, did nothing try to prevent the settlers from assaulting Saleh. The boy was then taken to the hospital where the wound required two stitches. The night after the attack, Saleh could not sleep from the pain.
The following day, at 2:40pm, Saleh was again playing in the snow on the hills of Tel Rumeida when he was kidnapped by soldiers and brought to the military base in the Tel Rumeida’s illegal settlement. The 10-year-old boy was kept for about 20 minutes before Israeli police took him to the DCO (District Coordinator Office). After that the boy was handed over to the Palestinian police who informed his father about his whereabouts.
Saleh’s family lives very near the illegal Israeli settlement in Tel Rumeida, occupied by some of Palestine’s most violent Zionist settlers. Israeli occupation forces and settlers have repeatedly targeted the Abu Shamsiya family. Saleh’s brothers Awne and Mohammed have both been beaten by settlers, who used to routinely occupy the family’s roof. The nearby illegal settlements, along with the Israeli military occupation, continue to deny some of this family’s most basic human needs such as freedom of movement and the right of their children to play.
On the afternoon of the 21st of February Saleh Abu Shamsiya, a 10-year-old Palestinian boy, was attacked by settler youth in the Al-Khalil (Hebron) neighborhood of Tel Rumeida.
Saleh’s father and activist with the group Human Rights Defenders Imad Abu Shamsiya reported that the settlers, who looked around 18-19 years old, surrounded his son while he was playing in the snow and stabbed him in the arm with a sharp metal object about 15 cm long.
Saleh’s wound, which required 2 stitches at the hospital.
The soldiers stationed at Gilbert checkpoint, directly beside where the attack took place, did nothing try to prevent the settlers from assaulting Saleh. The boy was then taken to the hospital where the wound required two stitches. The night after the attack, Saleh could not sleep from the pain.
The following day, at 2:40pm, Saleh was again playing in the snow on the hills of Tel Rumeida when he was kidnapped by soldiers and brought to the military base in the Tel Rumeida’s illegal settlement. The 10-year-old boy was kept for about 20 minutes before Israeli police took him to the DCO (District Coordinator Office). After that the boy was handed over to the Palestinian police who informed his father about his whereabouts.
Saleh’s family lives very near the illegal Israeli settlement in Tel Rumeida, occupied by some of Palestine’s most violent Zionist settlers. Israeli occupation forces and settlers have repeatedly targeted the Abu Shamsiya family. Saleh’s brothers Awne and Mohammed have both been beaten by settlers, who used to routinely occupy the family’s roof. The nearby illegal settlements, along with the Israeli military occupation, continue to deny some of this family’s most basic human needs such as freedom of movement and the right of their children to play.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) prevented Monday Palestinian children from having access to their kindergarten near the Ibrahimi mosque in al-Khalil.
Local sources confirmed that IOF soldiers stationed near the mosque prevented the children from entering the kindergarten and forced them to stay out despite the very cold weather, while allowing in the meantime the settlers’ free movement in the area.
Palestinian citizens in al-Khalil are daily subjected to harassment and assaults as they are forced to pass through four military checkpoints equipped with electronic gates blocking the roads leading to the Ibrahimi mosque.
Also in al-Khalil, two citizens were nabbed on Monday during an Israeli raid and search campaign in the city.
The IOF transferred the two detainees to unknown detention centers after patrolling the city's streets and neighborhoods.
Local sources confirmed that IOF soldiers stationed near the mosque prevented the children from entering the kindergarten and forced them to stay out despite the very cold weather, while allowing in the meantime the settlers’ free movement in the area.
Palestinian citizens in al-Khalil are daily subjected to harassment and assaults as they are forced to pass through four military checkpoints equipped with electronic gates blocking the roads leading to the Ibrahimi mosque.
Also in al-Khalil, two citizens were nabbed on Monday during an Israeli raid and search campaign in the city.
The IOF transferred the two detainees to unknown detention centers after patrolling the city's streets and neighborhoods.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, various areas in the occupied West Bank, stormed and searched several homes before kidnapping five Palestinians, and handed one resident a military order for interrogation. Several Palestinians injured.
Soldiers invaded Wad Ma’ali neighborhood, in the center of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mohammad Salahat, 22 years of age, after storming his home and searching it, causing property damage.
The soldiers also invaded al-‘Obeyyat area, east of Bethlehem, and handed resident Ahmad Khalil ‘Obeyyat, 32, a military order for interrogation in the Etzion military and security base, south of Bethlehem.
In addition, soldiers invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, stormed and searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mohammad Shawar and Ahmad Shawar.
Army also installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, north of Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated the passengers while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Beit Rima town, north of Ramallah, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Nayef ar-Rimawi, and Waseem ar-Rimawi, after violently searching their homes.
Soldiers also installed a roadblock near the main entrance of Deir Ibzeegh village, west of Ramallah, stopped cars, and inspected the ID cards of dozens of residents.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, soldiers invaded the village of al-‘Arqa, west of the city, broke into and violently searched more than five homes before interrogating the families.
On Sunday evening, dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation in Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, after a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded it, leading to clashes between the soldiers and local youths.
Also on Sunday evening, seven Palestinians, including a pregnant woman, were injured after dozens of soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem; four of the wounded were shot by live rounds.
Medical sources said the soldiers attacked a pregnant woman after invading her home, causing various serious cuts and bruises that required hospitalization.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked several homes in the camp, and interrogated dozens of residents.
Soldiers invaded Wad Ma’ali neighborhood, in the center of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mohammad Salahat, 22 years of age, after storming his home and searching it, causing property damage.
The soldiers also invaded al-‘Obeyyat area, east of Bethlehem, and handed resident Ahmad Khalil ‘Obeyyat, 32, a military order for interrogation in the Etzion military and security base, south of Bethlehem.
In addition, soldiers invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, stormed and searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mohammad Shawar and Ahmad Shawar.
Army also installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, north of Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated the passengers while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Beit Rima town, north of Ramallah, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Nayef ar-Rimawi, and Waseem ar-Rimawi, after violently searching their homes.
Soldiers also installed a roadblock near the main entrance of Deir Ibzeegh village, west of Ramallah, stopped cars, and inspected the ID cards of dozens of residents.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, soldiers invaded the village of al-‘Arqa, west of the city, broke into and violently searched more than five homes before interrogating the families.
On Sunday evening, dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation in Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, after a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded it, leading to clashes between the soldiers and local youths.
Also on Sunday evening, seven Palestinians, including a pregnant woman, were injured after dozens of soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem; four of the wounded were shot by live rounds.
Medical sources said the soldiers attacked a pregnant woman after invading her home, causing various serious cuts and bruises that required hospitalization.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked several homes in the camp, and interrogated dozens of residents.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Sunday evening broke into a local mosque in Zabouba town west of Jenin amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Dozens of worshipers were injured during the attack.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers violently and provocatively stormed the town and fired tear gas bombs at the residents who in their turn responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
The clashes spread in the town's streets and alleys, the sources added.
During the clashes, the IOF soldiers deliberately attacked the worshipers, while performing the Isha prayer (the night-time daily prayer) in the town’s local mosque, with tear gas bombs.
Local shops were also stormed, while the owners were brutally attacked. 30 citizens suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas during the raid, the sources reported.
Material damages were also reported during the violent attack.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers violently and provocatively stormed the town and fired tear gas bombs at the residents who in their turn responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
The clashes spread in the town's streets and alleys, the sources added.
During the clashes, the IOF soldiers deliberately attacked the worshipers, while performing the Isha prayer (the night-time daily prayer) in the town’s local mosque, with tear gas bombs.
Local shops were also stormed, while the owners were brutally attacked. 30 citizens suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas during the raid, the sources reported.
Material damages were also reported during the violent attack.
Dozens of Palestinian civilians sustained wounds Sunday in a wave of violent clashes that burst out between dozens of Palestinian protesters and the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in West Bank refugee camps.
The IOF troops stormed the Aroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, and attacked Palestinian homes and citizens with randomly-shot volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets, by-standers at the scene told the PIC.
Confrontations broke out after the Palestinian peaceful demonstrators voiced protest at such a violent IOF assault.
Eye-witnesses said a series of raids had been launched by other IOF patrols across the area while a flock of army jeeps had been deployed near the military watchtower.
The Israeli Channel 7, meanwhile, claimed, on its online website, that the IOF rounded up a wanted Palestinian from al-Khalil and transferred him to an interrogation center.
The 84-year-old Hasan Abd Abu Hashem was hit by a tear gas canister on his way to the mosque to perform dawn prayers, coordinator for the anti-settlement committee in Beit Ummar village to the north of al-Khalil, Mohamed Awad, reported.
A number of Palestinian civilians reportedly choked on tear gas as the IOF squads raided Beit Ummar in such a remarkably gruff manner.
The IOF troops scoured a number of Palestinian family homes and summoned a group of civilian youths for interrogation in the process.
In a related development, an IOF special unit, hiding in a civilian vehicle afternoon Sunday raided the Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem city, and attacked Palestinian youths with waves of live ammunition and rubber bullets, fired via sound suppressors.
At least seven Palestinians sustained injuries in the attack, three among whom wounded with live bullets.
17-year-old Sami al-Eza, Mohamed Omar Badawna, 24, and Issa Abu Sourour, 24, were shot with live ammunition. Another unidentified youth sustained live bullet wounds in his knee.
The casualties were rushed to the Beit Jala public hospital to be urgently treated for the wounds. Another casualty was transferred to the Arab Society rehabilitation center to undergo an emergency surgery.
The invading Israeli soldiers further attacked a pregnant woman shortly after they stormed her family home at the camp and ravaged it, eye-witnesses further documented. The assaulted lady was immediately taken to the French maternity hospital.
A state of panic overwhelmed women and children at the camp after the IOF stormed Palestinian residential homes and stationed at their rooftops.
The IOF troops stormed the Aroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, and attacked Palestinian homes and citizens with randomly-shot volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets, by-standers at the scene told the PIC.
Confrontations broke out after the Palestinian peaceful demonstrators voiced protest at such a violent IOF assault.
Eye-witnesses said a series of raids had been launched by other IOF patrols across the area while a flock of army jeeps had been deployed near the military watchtower.
The Israeli Channel 7, meanwhile, claimed, on its online website, that the IOF rounded up a wanted Palestinian from al-Khalil and transferred him to an interrogation center.
The 84-year-old Hasan Abd Abu Hashem was hit by a tear gas canister on his way to the mosque to perform dawn prayers, coordinator for the anti-settlement committee in Beit Ummar village to the north of al-Khalil, Mohamed Awad, reported.
A number of Palestinian civilians reportedly choked on tear gas as the IOF squads raided Beit Ummar in such a remarkably gruff manner.
The IOF troops scoured a number of Palestinian family homes and summoned a group of civilian youths for interrogation in the process.
In a related development, an IOF special unit, hiding in a civilian vehicle afternoon Sunday raided the Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem city, and attacked Palestinian youths with waves of live ammunition and rubber bullets, fired via sound suppressors.
At least seven Palestinians sustained injuries in the attack, three among whom wounded with live bullets.
17-year-old Sami al-Eza, Mohamed Omar Badawna, 24, and Issa Abu Sourour, 24, were shot with live ammunition. Another unidentified youth sustained live bullet wounds in his knee.
The casualties were rushed to the Beit Jala public hospital to be urgently treated for the wounds. Another casualty was transferred to the Arab Society rehabilitation center to undergo an emergency surgery.
The invading Israeli soldiers further attacked a pregnant woman shortly after they stormed her family home at the camp and ravaged it, eye-witnesses further documented. The assaulted lady was immediately taken to the French maternity hospital.
A state of panic overwhelmed women and children at the camp after the IOF stormed Palestinian residential homes and stationed at their rooftops.
22 feb 2015
Israeli forces stationed in military vehicles along the southeastern border of the Gaza Strip on Sunday opened fire at Palestinian farmers in their fields in the eastern outskirts of Rafah.
Witnesses told Ma'an that several Israeli military vehicles were seen firing at farmers.
Spokesman for the Gaza Ministry of Health Ashraf al-Qidra said there were no injuries from the incident.
An Israeli military spokeswoman did not immediately return a request for comment.
Israeli forces frequently shoot at farmers and other civilians inside the Gaza Strip if they approach large swathes of land near the border that the Israeli military has deemed off-limits to Palestinians.
The attacks have recently become a near daily occurrence.
The "security buffer zone" extends between 500 meters and 1,500 meters into the Strip, effectively turning local farms into no-go zones.
According to UNOCHA, 17 percent of Gaza's total land area and 35 percent of its agricultural land were within the buffer zone as of 2010, directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 100,000 Gazans.
Although following the ceasefire signed in August between Israel and Palestinian militant groups the buffer zone was supposed to be reduced in size, there remains confusion as to its exact area among many who live near the border.
Witnesses told Ma'an that several Israeli military vehicles were seen firing at farmers.
Spokesman for the Gaza Ministry of Health Ashraf al-Qidra said there were no injuries from the incident.
An Israeli military spokeswoman did not immediately return a request for comment.
Israeli forces frequently shoot at farmers and other civilians inside the Gaza Strip if they approach large swathes of land near the border that the Israeli military has deemed off-limits to Palestinians.
The attacks have recently become a near daily occurrence.
The "security buffer zone" extends between 500 meters and 1,500 meters into the Strip, effectively turning local farms into no-go zones.
According to UNOCHA, 17 percent of Gaza's total land area and 35 percent of its agricultural land were within the buffer zone as of 2010, directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 100,000 Gazans.
Although following the ceasefire signed in August between Israel and Palestinian militant groups the buffer zone was supposed to be reduced in size, there remains confusion as to its exact area among many who live near the border.
Hundreds of Palestinians flee as Israeli dams pour into Gaza Valley
Aida refugee camp, north Bethlehem city, has drowned after the Gilo settlement opened its barrages, throwing all excess rain and melted snow water onto the camp. Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians were evacuated from their homes, Sunday morning, after Israeli authorities opened a number of dams near the border, flooding the Gaza Valley, in the wake of a severe winter storm.
Aida camp is adjacent to a portion of the Israeli apartheid wall, which is backed by the Gilo settlement, to the northwest, that opened its barrages and flooded the homes of refugees.
Sami Hmedan, in charge of water pumps in the camp, said that Israeli occupation authorities opened the barrage water with disregard to the Palestinians and without any official concerns.
The water has accumulated in the street and the main electricity station of the camp and, so, has hindered the life and movement there, according to the PNN.
The residents said that they have received numerous promises by officials to solve the problem and have made different arrangements. However, these promises have so fruited nothing.
Head of Lajee center, Salah Ajarma, said that an appeal was presented to the Bethlehem municipality and the water department, while awaiting action.
Ajarma added that the department of public works promised to repair the area, pointing out its danger on the homes and children's lives.
Aida camp is constantly raided by Israeli soldiers, with their successive assaults and kidnapping campaigns, while being forced to tolerate narrow space, overpopulated homes and unemployment, to begin with, in addition to regular sewage and flooding problems.
Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Interior has stated that civil defense services and teams from the Ministry of Public Works had evacuated more than 80 families from both sides of the Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza), after their homes flooded as water levels reached more than three meters.
Gaza has experienced flooding in recent days amid a major storm that saw temperatures drop and frigid rain pour down, Ma'an News Agency reports.
The storm displaced dozens and caused hardship for tens of thousands, including many of the approximately 110,000 Palestinians left homeless by Israel's assault, last summer.
The suffering in Gaza is compounded by the fact that Israel has maintained a complete siege over the region for the last eight years, severely limiting electricity and the availability of fuel for generators. It has also prevented the displaced from rebuilding their homes, as construction materials are largely banned from entering.
Gaza civil defense services spokesman Muhammad al-Midana warned that further harm could be caused if Israel opens up more dams in the area, noting that water is currently flowing at a high speed from the Israel border through the valley and into the Mediterranean sea.
Evacuated families have been sent to shelters sponsored by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in al-Bureij refugee camp and in al-Zahra neighborhood, in the central Gaza Strip.
The Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza) is a wetland located in the central Gaza Strip between al-Nuseirat refugee camp and al-Moghraqa. It is called HaBesor in Hebrew, and it flows from two streams -- one whose source runs from near Beersheba, the other from near Hebron.
Israeli dams on the river which collect rainwater have dried up the wetlands inside Gaza, and destroyed the only source of surface water in the area.
Locals have continued to use it to dispose of their waste for lack of other ways to do so, however, creating an environmental hazard.
See also: Half of Gaza Beaches Unfit for Swimming
This is not the first time Israeli authorities have opened the Gaza Valley dams, Ma'an further reports.
In Dec. 2013, Israeli authorities also opened the dams amid heavy flooding in the Gaza Strip. The resulting floods damaged dozens of homes and forces many families in the area from their homes.
In 2010, the dams were opened as well, forcing 100 families from their homes. At the time, civil defense services said that they had managed to save seven people who had been at risk of drowning.
Aida refugee camp, north Bethlehem city, has drowned after the Gilo settlement opened its barrages, throwing all excess rain and melted snow water onto the camp. Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians were evacuated from their homes, Sunday morning, after Israeli authorities opened a number of dams near the border, flooding the Gaza Valley, in the wake of a severe winter storm.
Aida camp is adjacent to a portion of the Israeli apartheid wall, which is backed by the Gilo settlement, to the northwest, that opened its barrages and flooded the homes of refugees.
Sami Hmedan, in charge of water pumps in the camp, said that Israeli occupation authorities opened the barrage water with disregard to the Palestinians and without any official concerns.
The water has accumulated in the street and the main electricity station of the camp and, so, has hindered the life and movement there, according to the PNN.
The residents said that they have received numerous promises by officials to solve the problem and have made different arrangements. However, these promises have so fruited nothing.
Head of Lajee center, Salah Ajarma, said that an appeal was presented to the Bethlehem municipality and the water department, while awaiting action.
Ajarma added that the department of public works promised to repair the area, pointing out its danger on the homes and children's lives.
Aida camp is constantly raided by Israeli soldiers, with their successive assaults and kidnapping campaigns, while being forced to tolerate narrow space, overpopulated homes and unemployment, to begin with, in addition to regular sewage and flooding problems.
Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Interior has stated that civil defense services and teams from the Ministry of Public Works had evacuated more than 80 families from both sides of the Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza), after their homes flooded as water levels reached more than three meters.
Gaza has experienced flooding in recent days amid a major storm that saw temperatures drop and frigid rain pour down, Ma'an News Agency reports.
The storm displaced dozens and caused hardship for tens of thousands, including many of the approximately 110,000 Palestinians left homeless by Israel's assault, last summer.
The suffering in Gaza is compounded by the fact that Israel has maintained a complete siege over the region for the last eight years, severely limiting electricity and the availability of fuel for generators. It has also prevented the displaced from rebuilding their homes, as construction materials are largely banned from entering.
Gaza civil defense services spokesman Muhammad al-Midana warned that further harm could be caused if Israel opens up more dams in the area, noting that water is currently flowing at a high speed from the Israel border through the valley and into the Mediterranean sea.
Evacuated families have been sent to shelters sponsored by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in al-Bureij refugee camp and in al-Zahra neighborhood, in the central Gaza Strip.
The Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza) is a wetland located in the central Gaza Strip between al-Nuseirat refugee camp and al-Moghraqa. It is called HaBesor in Hebrew, and it flows from two streams -- one whose source runs from near Beersheba, the other from near Hebron.
Israeli dams on the river which collect rainwater have dried up the wetlands inside Gaza, and destroyed the only source of surface water in the area.
Locals have continued to use it to dispose of their waste for lack of other ways to do so, however, creating an environmental hazard.
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This is not the first time Israeli authorities have opened the Gaza Valley dams, Ma'an further reports.
In Dec. 2013, Israeli authorities also opened the dams amid heavy flooding in the Gaza Strip. The resulting floods damaged dozens of homes and forces many families in the area from their homes.
In 2010, the dams were opened as well, forcing 100 families from their homes. At the time, civil defense services said that they had managed to save seven people who had been at risk of drowning.
Hundreds of Palestinians were evacuated from their homes Sunday morning after Israeli authorities opened a number of dams near the border, flooding the Gaza Valley in the wake of a recent severe winter storm.
The Gaza Ministry of Interior said in a statement that civil defense services and teams from the Ministry of Public Works had evacuated more than 80 families from both sides of the Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza) after their homes flooded as water levels reached more than three meters.
Gaza has experienced flooding in recent days amid a major storm that saw temperatures drop and frigid rain pour down.
The storm displaced dozens and caused hardship for tens of thousands, including many of the approximately 110,000 Palestinians left homeless by Israel's assault over summer.
The suffering is compounded by the fact that Israel has maintained a complete siege over Gaza for the last eight years, severely limiting electricity and the availability of fuel for generators. It has also prevented the displaced from rebuilding their homes, as construction materials are largely banned from entering.
Gaza civil defense services spokesman Muhammad al-Midana warned that further harm could be caused if Israel opens up more dams in the area, noting that water is currently flowing at a high speed from the Israel border through the valley and into the Mediterranean sea.
Evacuated families have been sent to shelters sponsored by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in al-Bureij refugee camp and in al-Zahra neighborhood in the central Gaza Strip.
The Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza) is a wetland located in the central Gaza Strip between al-Nuseirat refugee camp and al-Moghraqa. It is called HaBesor in Hebrew, and it flows from two streams -- one whose source runs from near Beersheba, and the other from near Hebron.
Israeli dams on the river to collect rainwater have dried up the wetlands inside Gaza, and destroyed the only source of surface water in the area.
Locals have continued to use it to dispose of their waste for lack of other ways to do so, however, creating an environmental hazard.
This is not the first time Israeli authorities have opened the Gaza Valley dams.
In Dec. 2013, Israeli authorities also opened the dams amid heavy flooding in the Gaza Strip. The resulting floods damaged dozens of homes and forces many families in the area from their homes.
In 2010, the dams were opened as well, forcing 100 families from their homes. At the time civil defense services said that they had managed to save seven people who had been at risk of drowning.
The Gaza Ministry of Interior said in a statement that civil defense services and teams from the Ministry of Public Works had evacuated more than 80 families from both sides of the Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza) after their homes flooded as water levels reached more than three meters.
Gaza has experienced flooding in recent days amid a major storm that saw temperatures drop and frigid rain pour down.
The storm displaced dozens and caused hardship for tens of thousands, including many of the approximately 110,000 Palestinians left homeless by Israel's assault over summer.
The suffering is compounded by the fact that Israel has maintained a complete siege over Gaza for the last eight years, severely limiting electricity and the availability of fuel for generators. It has also prevented the displaced from rebuilding their homes, as construction materials are largely banned from entering.
Gaza civil defense services spokesman Muhammad al-Midana warned that further harm could be caused if Israel opens up more dams in the area, noting that water is currently flowing at a high speed from the Israel border through the valley and into the Mediterranean sea.
Evacuated families have been sent to shelters sponsored by UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in al-Bureij refugee camp and in al-Zahra neighborhood in the central Gaza Strip.
The Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza) is a wetland located in the central Gaza Strip between al-Nuseirat refugee camp and al-Moghraqa. It is called HaBesor in Hebrew, and it flows from two streams -- one whose source runs from near Beersheba, and the other from near Hebron.
Israeli dams on the river to collect rainwater have dried up the wetlands inside Gaza, and destroyed the only source of surface water in the area.
Locals have continued to use it to dispose of their waste for lack of other ways to do so, however, creating an environmental hazard.
This is not the first time Israeli authorities have opened the Gaza Valley dams.
In Dec. 2013, Israeli authorities also opened the dams amid heavy flooding in the Gaza Strip. The resulting floods damaged dozens of homes and forces many families in the area from their homes.
In 2010, the dams were opened as well, forcing 100 families from their homes. At the time civil defense services said that they had managed to save seven people who had been at risk of drowning.
A group of Jewish settlers under military protection on Saturday physically assaulted 10-year-old Saleh Abu Shamsiya as he was playing outside his house in Tel Armida neighborhood.
The family of the kid explained that settlers from Ramat Yishai escorted by Israeli soldiers severely beat its son as he was having fun with snow with other children near the house in Tel Armida.
The family added that its son suffered bruises and injuries and was rushed to al-Khalil hospital for medical treatment.
The family of the kid explained that settlers from Ramat Yishai escorted by Israeli soldiers severely beat its son as he was having fun with snow with other children near the house in Tel Armida.
The family added that its son suffered bruises and injuries and was rushed to al-Khalil hospital for medical treatment.
