25 feb 2018
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The Israeli occupation navy shot dead, on Sunday evening, a Palestinian fishermen and wounded two others while they were fishing off the Gaza coast, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.
Head of Syndicate of Palestinian Fishermen Nizar Ayyash said that the three fishermen were aboard a fishing boat, on their way back to the port, when the Israeli gunboats opened fire at them.
“All of them were directly targeted,” he said, noting that all of them, including the one who was killed, were abducted by the navy.
While he did not know the reason why the Israeli occupation navy had opened fire on the men, Ayyash stressed that they did not cross the fishing limit defined by the Israeli occupation.
Ayyash identified the three fishermen as Mahmoud Adel abu-Riyaleh, Ahed Hassan abu-Riyaleh and Ismail Saleh abu-Riyaleh.
Meanwhile, according to Days of Palestine, an Israeli source claimed that the Israeli navy opened fire at the boat of the three fishermen after “violating” the fishing limits.
“The Israeli navy opened fire at the body of the boat, but they were wounded and one of them suffered serious injuries and passed away later on,” the Israeli source said.
According to the source, the two wounded fishermen were turned over to prison authorities, in order to be investigated.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) has said that all Israeli attacks on Palestinian fishermen have taken place within the distance of six nautical miles, which it said “proves that Israeli forces’ policies aim to tighten restrictions on the Gaza Strip’s fishermen and their livelihoods.”
The Israeli occupation navy shot dead, on Sunday evening, a Palestinian fishermen and wounded two others while they were fishing off the Gaza coast, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.
Head of Syndicate of Palestinian Fishermen Nizar Ayyash said that the three fishermen were aboard a fishing boat, on their way back to the port, when the Israeli gunboats opened fire at them.
“All of them were directly targeted,” he said, noting that all of them, including the one who was killed, were abducted by the navy.
While he did not know the reason why the Israeli occupation navy had opened fire on the men, Ayyash stressed that they did not cross the fishing limit defined by the Israeli occupation.
Ayyash identified the three fishermen as Mahmoud Adel abu-Riyaleh, Ahed Hassan abu-Riyaleh and Ismail Saleh abu-Riyaleh.
Meanwhile, according to Days of Palestine, an Israeli source claimed that the Israeli navy opened fire at the boat of the three fishermen after “violating” the fishing limits.
“The Israeli navy opened fire at the body of the boat, but they were wounded and one of them suffered serious injuries and passed away later on,” the Israeli source said.
According to the source, the two wounded fishermen were turned over to prison authorities, in order to be investigated.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) has said that all Israeli attacks on Palestinian fishermen have taken place within the distance of six nautical miles, which it said “proves that Israeli forces’ policies aim to tighten restrictions on the Gaza Strip’s fishermen and their livelihoods.”
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, many homes in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, in addition to nearby Halhoul, Beit Ila and Kharas towns, searched many homes and installed roadblocks.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, in Hebron, and Halhoul town, north of the city, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The added that the soldiers also invaded many homes and neighborhoods in Beit Ola and Kharas and installed military roadblocks.
During the violent searches, the soldiers removed and destroyed tiles in some of the invaded homes, and caused damage to the furniture.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, in Hebron, and Halhoul town, north of the city, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The added that the soldiers also invaded many homes and neighborhoods in Beit Ola and Kharas and installed military roadblocks.
During the violent searches, the soldiers removed and destroyed tiles in some of the invaded homes, and caused damage to the furniture.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday evening, two young men in Palestinian men, near the border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and fired many live rounds and flares in the area.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers across the border fence, shot the two men, on Palestinian lands near the fence.
They added that the soldiers, abducted the two wounded young men, who were on Palestinian agricultural lands, and took them to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also fired many live rounds into Palestinian farmlands in the area, in addition to firing dozens of flares.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers repeatedly attack and open fire on the Palestinians who approach the fence, an issue that forced dozens not to tend to sections of their lands in the border area.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers across the border fence, shot the two men, on Palestinian lands near the fence.
They added that the soldiers, abducted the two wounded young men, who were on Palestinian agricultural lands, and took them to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also fired many live rounds into Palestinian farmlands in the area, in addition to firing dozens of flares.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers repeatedly attack and open fire on the Palestinians who approach the fence, an issue that forced dozens not to tend to sections of their lands in the border area.
24 feb 2018
A Palestinian man on Saturday were injured by Israeli gunfire during clashes that erupted in Bourin town to the south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank. The clashes broke out after settlers of the illegal Yitzhar nearby settlement attacked the town in the afternoon.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) unleashed rubber and live bullets and fired tear gas canister towards the youth. As a result, a man was shot and injured in his hand by an Israeli live bullet. He was transferred to hospital for treatment.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) unleashed rubber and live bullets and fired tear gas canister towards the youth. As a result, a man was shot and injured in his hand by an Israeli live bullet. He was transferred to hospital for treatment.
23 feb 2018
Some 22 Palestinian youths were injured by Israeli gunfire and dozens of others suffered breathing problems during clashes with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) near the security fence east of Gaza Strip.
The injuries resulted from the IOF quelling of the peaceful marches that were held on the 12th Friday of anger in protest at Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
The spokesman of Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudra, said that the 22 wounded Palestinians were shot in feet and abdomen. Seven injuries were reported east of Jabalya, 6 east of Gaza, 5 east of al-Buraij refugee camp, and 4 east of Khan Younis, he added.
The PIC reporter pointed out that many others choked on Israeli tear gas during the clashes after IOF troops showered the participants with tear gas canisters.
The injuries resulted from the IOF quelling of the peaceful marches that were held on the 12th Friday of anger in protest at Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
The spokesman of Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudra, said that the 22 wounded Palestinians were shot in feet and abdomen. Seven injuries were reported east of Jabalya, 6 east of Gaza, 5 east of al-Buraij refugee camp, and 4 east of Khan Younis, he added.
The PIC reporter pointed out that many others choked on Israeli tear gas during the clashes after IOF troops showered the participants with tear gas canisters.
Israeli soldiers resorted, Friday, to the excessive use of force against Palestinian protesters across the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, causing scores of injuries, as the protesters held their weekly processions against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, and for the twelfth consecutive week, marched against the illegal U.S. recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, in violation of International Law and numerous United Nations and Security Council resolutions.
The soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters, causing dozens of injuries.
In the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers attacked nonviolent protesters as they matched near the western entrance of the town.
Dozens of soldiers were deployed in the village, and around it, and installed many roadblocks.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers attacked protester who matched in the al-Mazra’a al-Gharbiyya village, northwest of the city, marking the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP).
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs at the nonviolent protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to causing fires in olive orchards.
The protest was held against a recent Israeli decision, illegally confiscating large swaths of privately-owned Palestinian lands to pave a new segregated road for illegal colonizers, northwest of Ramallah.
In addition, the soldiers caused many Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation near the main entrance of al-Biereh city, near Ramallah, while many youngsters hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
In related news, the soldiers shot and moderately injured a child with live rounds in his leg, in the al-Janiya village, west of Ramallah, before he was rushed to Palestinian Medical Complex.
Also in Ramallah, the soldiers attacked the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and colonies, in Bil’in village, west of the city.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinians, who marched in the Old City, marking the establishment of the DFLP and in commemoration of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre, when Israeli terrorist Baruch Goldstein opened fire on worshipers in the holy site, killing 29 and wounded dozens.
The army fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters and prevented them from reaching the mosque.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers shot two Palestinians with live fire, and two others with rubber-coated steel bullets, after the army attacked protesters, who marched near Huwwara military roadblock, and at the main entrance of Beita town.
In addition, illegal Israeli colonizers of Bracha outpost, which was built on private Palestinian lands south of Nablus, attacked many homes and fired live rounds.
Furthermore, the soldiers attacked protesters in Kufur Qaddoum town, in the northern West bank governorate of Qalqilia, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
In the Gaza Strip, medical sources have reported that the soldiers shot four Palestinians near Nahal Oz military base, east of Gaza city, before medics rushed them to a local hospital.
They added that the soldiers shot three Palestinians near the Shuahada Graveyard, east of Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza, and three others east of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
Dozens of Palestinians also suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation in several parts of the coastal region.
The soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters, causing dozens of injuries.
In the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers attacked nonviolent protesters as they matched near the western entrance of the town.
Dozens of soldiers were deployed in the village, and around it, and installed many roadblocks.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers attacked protester who matched in the al-Mazra’a al-Gharbiyya village, northwest of the city, marking the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP).
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs at the nonviolent protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to causing fires in olive orchards.
The protest was held against a recent Israeli decision, illegally confiscating large swaths of privately-owned Palestinian lands to pave a new segregated road for illegal colonizers, northwest of Ramallah.
In addition, the soldiers caused many Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation near the main entrance of al-Biereh city, near Ramallah, while many youngsters hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
In related news, the soldiers shot and moderately injured a child with live rounds in his leg, in the al-Janiya village, west of Ramallah, before he was rushed to Palestinian Medical Complex.
Also in Ramallah, the soldiers attacked the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and colonies, in Bil’in village, west of the city.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinians, who marched in the Old City, marking the establishment of the DFLP and in commemoration of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre, when Israeli terrorist Baruch Goldstein opened fire on worshipers in the holy site, killing 29 and wounded dozens.
The army fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters and prevented them from reaching the mosque.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers shot two Palestinians with live fire, and two others with rubber-coated steel bullets, after the army attacked protesters, who marched near Huwwara military roadblock, and at the main entrance of Beita town.
In addition, illegal Israeli colonizers of Bracha outpost, which was built on private Palestinian lands south of Nablus, attacked many homes and fired live rounds.
Furthermore, the soldiers attacked protesters in Kufur Qaddoum town, in the northern West bank governorate of Qalqilia, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
In the Gaza Strip, medical sources have reported that the soldiers shot four Palestinians near Nahal Oz military base, east of Gaza city, before medics rushed them to a local hospital.
They added that the soldiers shot three Palestinians near the Shuahada Graveyard, east of Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza, and three others east of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
Dozens of Palestinians also suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation in several parts of the coastal region.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, Palestinian protesters on their lands, near the border fence along the eastern border of the besieged Gaza Strip, and shot five with live fire.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot two Palestinians near Nahal Oz military base, east of Gaza city, before local medics rushed them to a local hospital.
They added that the soldiers shot two other Palestinians near the Shuahada Graveyard, east of Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza.
Another Palestinian was shot in Palestinian lands, east of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot two Palestinians near Nahal Oz military base, east of Gaza city, before local medics rushed them to a local hospital.
They added that the soldiers shot two other Palestinians near the Shuahada Graveyard, east of Jabalia refugee camp, in northern Gaza.
Another Palestinian was shot in Palestinian lands, east of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
Israeli soldiers shot, Friday, two young Palestinian men, and caused at least one to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, at the main entrance of Beita town, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The Red Crescent in Nablus said the soldiers shot two young men with rubber-coated steel bullets and caused at least one Palestinian to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
In addition, a warehouse in Beita Market caught fire after the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters, before firefighters rushed to extinguish it.
Furthermore, dozens of Palestinians marched near Huwwara military roadblock, south of Nablus, marking the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP).
The soldiers attacked the protesters and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
The Red Crescent in Nablus said the soldiers shot two young men with rubber-coated steel bullets and caused at least one Palestinian to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
In addition, a warehouse in Beita Market caught fire after the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters, before firefighters rushed to extinguish it.
Furthermore, dozens of Palestinians marched near Huwwara military roadblock, south of Nablus, marking the 49th anniversary of the establishment of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP).
The soldiers attacked the protesters and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
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 Qalqilia, and shot three Palestinians, including one child.
The Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum said the procession started from the center of the town, before heading towards the main entrance, which was blockaded by the army fifteen years ago to enable east access for illegal colonizers, driving to and from Kedumim illegal colony, built on private Palestinian lands.
Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee, said the soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at the protesters, wounding two young men, and one child.
He added that army sharpshooters stationed themselves at the top of the mountain, overlooking the town, and fired live round, but did not injure any person.
In related news, the soldiers shot a Palestinian child with a live round in the al-Janiya village, west of Ramallah, in central West Bank.
The child was shot after the soldiers invaded the village, and attacked protesters; he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.
The Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum said the procession started from the center of the town, before heading towards the main entrance, which was blockaded by the army fifteen years ago to enable east access for illegal colonizers, driving to and from Kedumim illegal colony, built on private Palestinian lands.
Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee, said the soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at the protesters, wounding two young men, and one child.
He added that army sharpshooters stationed themselves at the top of the mountain, overlooking the town, and fired live round, but did not injure any person.
In related news, the soldiers shot a Palestinian child with a live round in the al-Janiya village, west of Ramallah, in central West Bank.
The child was shot after the soldiers invaded the village, and attacked protesters; he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Friday arrested a Palestinian citizen in al-Khalil during a raid into the city following an alleged Molotov cocktail attack on Kiryat Arba settlement.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that large numbers of military jeeps and infantry soldiers stormed several areas in al-Khalil in the vicinity of Kiryat Arba settlement.
They said that the IOF raided a number of houses, searched them and arrested Arafat al-Qawasmeh amid heavy firing of sound bombs and tear gas canisters.
According to the witnesses, the IOF before the raid announced a state of alert claiming that a Molotov cocktail was thrown near Kiryat Arba settlement illegally built on Palestinian lands.
The IOF soldiers on a daily basis carry out overnight raid and arrest campaigns in the West Bank under the pretext of searching for "wanted" Palestinians.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that large numbers of military jeeps and infantry soldiers stormed several areas in al-Khalil in the vicinity of Kiryat Arba settlement.
They said that the IOF raided a number of houses, searched them and arrested Arafat al-Qawasmeh amid heavy firing of sound bombs and tear gas canisters.
According to the witnesses, the IOF before the raid announced a state of alert claiming that a Molotov cocktail was thrown near Kiryat Arba settlement illegally built on Palestinian lands.
The IOF soldiers on a daily basis carry out overnight raid and arrest campaigns in the West Bank under the pretext of searching for "wanted" Palestinians.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday night stormed Qalqilya city in the northern West Bank, kidnapped a teenager from his home and clashed with local young men.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers spread through streets in the central district of the city and fired volleys of tear gas grenades at young men, who hurled stones at them.
They added that soldiers rounded up and brutalized 13-year-old Mohamed Dawoud during their campaign in the city.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers spread through streets in the central district of the city and fired volleys of tear gas grenades at young men, who hurled stones at them.
They added that soldiers rounded up and brutalized 13-year-old Mohamed Dawoud during their campaign in the city.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday stormed Ya’bad town, west of Jenin, and nearby areas after the illegal settlement of Hermesh were reportedly attacked with Molotov cocktails.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that young men hurled Molotov cocktails at the settlement, provoking the Israeli army to launch a manhunt for the perpetrators.
According to the sources, the IOF closed the road between the towns of Ya’bad and Qaffin and intensified its presence at Dotan checkpoint and on the road leading to Hermesh.
Soldiers were also deployed in Amriha town near Ya’bad and at the junction of Barta'a, where they scanned the area.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out between local young men and soldiers after the latter stormed Ya’bad town.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that young men hurled Molotov cocktails at the settlement, provoking the Israeli army to launch a manhunt for the perpetrators.
According to the sources, the IOF closed the road between the towns of Ya’bad and Qaffin and intensified its presence at Dotan checkpoint and on the road leading to Hermesh.
Soldiers were also deployed in Amriha town near Ya’bad and at the junction of Barta'a, where they scanned the area.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out between local young men and soldiers after the latter stormed Ya’bad town.
22 feb 2018
Two Palestinians, including a 10-year-old child, were shot and injured on Thursday evening as clashes broke out in Nablus and Ramallah.
The PIC reporter quoted eyewitnesses as affirming that violent clashes erupted in Beit Furik town, east of Nablus, when Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the area amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
A young man suffered light injuries after being shot with a rubber bullet during the clashes, the sources added.
Meanwhile, the child Salah Tamimi, 10, was injured after being hit by a teargas canister in his head in Deir Nidham town to the south of Ramallah.
The child was wounded during the confrontations that erupted in the town between IOF soldiers and local youths.
The PIC reporter quoted eyewitnesses as affirming that violent clashes erupted in Beit Furik town, east of Nablus, when Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the area amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
A young man suffered light injuries after being shot with a rubber bullet during the clashes, the sources added.
Meanwhile, the child Salah Tamimi, 10, was injured after being hit by a teargas canister in his head in Deir Nidham town to the south of Ramallah.
The child was wounded during the confrontations that erupted in the town between IOF soldiers and local youths.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Thursday opened fire at a Palestinian car near Beirzit University north of Ramallah.
Wafa news agency reported that IOF opened fire at the car after storming Beirzit town, without causing any injuries.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces reinforced its presence at Atara checkpoint and were deployed in large numbers at the entrances to Beni Zaid western villages.
Wafa news agency reported that IOF opened fire at the car after storming Beirzit town, without causing any injuries.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces reinforced its presence at Atara checkpoint and were deployed in large numbers at the entrances to Beni Zaid western villages.
Israeli soldiers stationed along the borders east of the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza strip shot and injured a Palestinian youth with a live bulletfire afternoon Thursday.
A PIC news correspondent said paramedics evacuated a wounded youth after he was shot by Israeli soldiers deployed near the border fence.
The young man remains unidentified.
The Israeli military has frequently targeted Palestinian civilians and farmers gathering near Gaza’s border fence with live rounds and teargas canisters.
At least 11 Palestinians were killed and 900 others injured in clashes with the Israeli occupation army near flashpoints east of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
A PIC news correspondent said paramedics evacuated a wounded youth after he was shot by Israeli soldiers deployed near the border fence.
The young man remains unidentified.
The Israeli military has frequently targeted Palestinian civilians and farmers gathering near Gaza’s border fence with live rounds and teargas canisters.
At least 11 Palestinians were killed and 900 others injured in clashes with the Israeli occupation army near flashpoints east of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
A number of Palestinians were left injured on Wednesday after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) violently quelled a peaceful vigil staged outside the Israeli Ofer lock-up, southwest of Ramallah.
According to local sources, a rally was held by Palestinian activists in solidarity with activist Mondher Ameirah, who was brought before the Ofer military court in Ramallah.
The occupation forces attacked Palestinian rally-goers with randomly-discharged spates of teargas canisters and acoustic grenades, resulting in several suffocation cases.
Israeli soldiers also assaulted journalists as they attempted to cover the event and kidnapped the photojournalist Mohamed Ulwan, along with two other Palestinian boys.
Coordinator for the popular anti-settlement committee Jamal Jumu’a said the protesters were aggressively attacked by the Israeli military.
He added that the occupation forces pepper-sprayed the protesters in an attempt to disband the vigil.
According to Jumu’a, the indictments listed against activist Mondher Ameirah, who has been detained on charges of stone-throwing, are counterfeit and make part of Israeli attempts to quell anti-occupation activism.
According to local sources, a rally was held by Palestinian activists in solidarity with activist Mondher Ameirah, who was brought before the Ofer military court in Ramallah.
The occupation forces attacked Palestinian rally-goers with randomly-discharged spates of teargas canisters and acoustic grenades, resulting in several suffocation cases.
Israeli soldiers also assaulted journalists as they attempted to cover the event and kidnapped the photojournalist Mohamed Ulwan, along with two other Palestinian boys.
Coordinator for the popular anti-settlement committee Jamal Jumu’a said the protesters were aggressively attacked by the Israeli military.
He added that the occupation forces pepper-sprayed the protesters in an attempt to disband the vigil.
According to Jumu’a, the indictments listed against activist Mondher Ameirah, who has been detained on charges of stone-throwing, are counterfeit and make part of Israeli attempts to quell anti-occupation activism.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday evening, a young Palestinian man, and assaulted another, after the army invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Media sources said dozens of soldiers gathered at the main entrance of the town, and attacked Palestinian protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
They added that the soldiers abducted a young man, and took him to an unknown destination, in addition to assaulting and wounding another.
In related news, many army vehicles invade Kifl Hares town, in Salfit governorate in northwestern West Bank, and closed all its roads to allow groups of colonialist settlers to visit ecological sites.
Media sources said dozens of soldiers gathered at the main entrance of the town, and attacked Palestinian protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
They added that the soldiers abducted a young man, and took him to an unknown destination, in addition to assaulting and wounding another.
In related news, many army vehicles invade Kifl Hares town, in Salfit governorate in northwestern West Bank, and closed all its roads to allow groups of colonialist settlers to visit ecological sites.
A number of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Thursday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The Israeli forces wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Salfit’s northern town of Deir Estiya and kidnapped four Palestinians, among them the two brothers Khalil and Thaer Hakim.
At the same time, hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed Kafl Haris town, north of Salfit, allegedly to carry out religious rituals at holy shrines.
Eye-witnesses, said Israeli army patrols rolled into Kafl Haris late at night, sealed off the main entrances to the town, and cordoned off residential neighborhoods, shortly before hundreds of settlers showed up in the area and performed sacrilegious rituals.
At the same time, Israeli troops broke into civilian homes in Tulkarem’s Nour refugee camp and aggressively attacked Palestinian inhabitants, before they kidnapped three young men. Another Palestinian was kidnapped by the IOF at the crack of dawn from the city.
Palestinian citizen Wajih Awad was also kidnapped by the IOF from Bethlehem province.
Overnight, extremist Israeli settlers stormed Palestinian lands in the evacuated Homesh settlement, near Silat al-Dhuhr town, south of Jenin, and stoned Palestinian vehicles parked in the area. The settlers also yelled “death to Muslims and Arabs”.
Israeli patrols showed up in the area moments later to protect the Israeli assailants.
The Israeli forces wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Salfit’s northern town of Deir Estiya and kidnapped four Palestinians, among them the two brothers Khalil and Thaer Hakim.
At the same time, hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed Kafl Haris town, north of Salfit, allegedly to carry out religious rituals at holy shrines.
Eye-witnesses, said Israeli army patrols rolled into Kafl Haris late at night, sealed off the main entrances to the town, and cordoned off residential neighborhoods, shortly before hundreds of settlers showed up in the area and performed sacrilegious rituals.
At the same time, Israeli troops broke into civilian homes in Tulkarem’s Nour refugee camp and aggressively attacked Palestinian inhabitants, before they kidnapped three young men. Another Palestinian was kidnapped by the IOF at the crack of dawn from the city.
Palestinian citizen Wajih Awad was also kidnapped by the IOF from Bethlehem province.
Overnight, extremist Israeli settlers stormed Palestinian lands in the evacuated Homesh settlement, near Silat al-Dhuhr town, south of Jenin, and stoned Palestinian vehicles parked in the area. The settlers also yelled “death to Muslims and Arabs”.
Israeli patrols showed up in the area moments later to protect the Israeli assailants.
Israeli occupation forces at daybreak Thursday fired live ammunition at a crowd of Palestinian farmers gathering on their lands east of Khan Younis province, to the south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Israeli soldiers deployed at watchtowers built on Palestinian borderlands in al-Qarara, Absan al-Kabira, and Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, opened live fire at Palestinian farmers, forcing them to leave their lands for fear of being killed in the attack.
The Israeli military repeatedly attacks Palestinian farmers working on their lands near the border fence. Such assaults represent a flagrant violation of international law, which prohibits aggressions against unarmed civilians.
Israeli soldiers deployed at watchtowers built on Palestinian borderlands in al-Qarara, Absan al-Kabira, and Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, opened live fire at Palestinian farmers, forcing them to leave their lands for fear of being killed in the attack.
The Israeli military repeatedly attacks Palestinian farmers working on their lands near the border fence. Such assaults represent a flagrant violation of international law, which prohibits aggressions against unarmed civilians.
At least 12 Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces at nightfall Wednesday in clashes rocking the West Bank and Jerusalem.
The Israeli military claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians in clashes that burst out in Shu’fat refugee camp, north of Occupied Jerusalem.
The list of detainees included children aged between 13 and 15.
A number of Palestinian young men were also kidnapped by the occupation forces during clashes that flared up in Ein Anba town, east of Jerusalem’s Old City, and in Ramallah’s western town of Beituna.
At the same time, Palestinian journalist Mohamed Ulwan was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers as they quelled a vigil staged outside the Israeli Ofer jail, west of Ramallah, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.
Meanwhile, a series of makeshift checkpoints was pitched by the Israeli army across Jenin province, blocking Palestinians’ free access out of and into the area.
The Israeli military claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians in clashes that burst out in Shu’fat refugee camp, north of Occupied Jerusalem.
The list of detainees included children aged between 13 and 15.
A number of Palestinian young men were also kidnapped by the occupation forces during clashes that flared up in Ein Anba town, east of Jerusalem’s Old City, and in Ramallah’s western town of Beituna.
At the same time, Palestinian journalist Mohamed Ulwan was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers as they quelled a vigil staged outside the Israeli Ofer jail, west of Ramallah, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.
Meanwhile, a series of makeshift checkpoints was pitched by the Israeli army across Jenin province, blocking Palestinians’ free access out of and into the area.
21 feb 2018
Israeli soldiers abducted, Wednesday, two Palestinian teenage boys, and a journalist, after the army attacked dozens of protesters near Ofer military base and prison, west of Ramallah, in central West Bank.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against Palestinian protesters, who gathered near Ofer during a court hearing for nonviolent activist Monther ‘Amira.
It added that the soldiers fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at the protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also abducted two Palestinian teenage boys, and a journalist identified as Mohammad ‘Alwan.
Furthermore, the soldiers attacked many journalists with concussion grenades, and pushed them out of the area.
The protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, and posters of Amira, while chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine.
It is worth mentioning that Amira was abducted on December 27th, near the northern entrance of Bethlehem, during a nonviolent procession against the illegal U.S. recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel.
In related news, the soldiers attacked a nonviolent procession at the main entrance of al-Biereh city, near Ramallah, and fired many concussion grenades.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against Palestinian protesters, who gathered near Ofer during a court hearing for nonviolent activist Monther ‘Amira.
It added that the soldiers fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at the protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also abducted two Palestinian teenage boys, and a journalist identified as Mohammad ‘Alwan.
Furthermore, the soldiers attacked many journalists with concussion grenades, and pushed them out of the area.
The protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, and posters of Amira, while chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine.
It is worth mentioning that Amira was abducted on December 27th, near the northern entrance of Bethlehem, during a nonviolent procession against the illegal U.S. recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel.
In related news, the soldiers attacked a nonviolent procession at the main entrance of al-Biereh city, near Ramallah, and fired many concussion grenades.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, a young Palestinian man from Qalqilia, and two others in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The Qalqilia office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched homes in the city, and abducted a young man, identified as Abdullah Walweel, 25.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, and abducted Mohammad Abdul-Rahman Assaf, 20, and Suleiman Ziad Nazzal, 18.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades at many youngsters, who hurled stones at the invading army vehicles.
The Qalqilia office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched homes in the city, and abducted a young man, identified as Abdullah Walweel, 25.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, and abducted Mohammad Abdul-Rahman Assaf, 20, and Suleiman Ziad Nazzal, 18.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades at many youngsters, who hurled stones at the invading army vehicles.
Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, on Tuesday evening, the town of al-‘Isawiya, in the center of occupied East Jerusalem, and shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in al-‘Isawiya, told the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) that the soldiers invaded the town, and randomly fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding a young man, identified as Mustafa Amer Mustafa, 28, while standing in front of his restaurant.
The young man lost consciousness, and was rushed to a local clinic, before he was moved to a hospital in occupied Jerusalem.
Abu al-Hummus added that the soldiers stopped the ambulance while leaving the town, and took the ID card of the wounded Palestinian.
In related news, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, before stopping and searching many Palestinians.
Local sources said several youngsters then threw stones at the invading soldiers, and that the army fired rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs. Video
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in al-‘Isawiya, told the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) that the soldiers invaded the town, and randomly fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding a young man, identified as Mustafa Amer Mustafa, 28, while standing in front of his restaurant.
The young man lost consciousness, and was rushed to a local clinic, before he was moved to a hospital in occupied Jerusalem.
Abu al-Hummus added that the soldiers stopped the ambulance while leaving the town, and took the ID card of the wounded Palestinian.
In related news, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, before stopping and searching many Palestinians.
Local sources said several youngsters then threw stones at the invading soldiers, and that the army fired rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs. Video
20 feb 2018
The Israeli navy opened fire, on Tuesday morning, at Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaneya Sea, northwest of Gaza City.
Israeli gunboats opened heavy fire towards the fishermen, according to Al Ray. No injuries or damages were reported. However, the men were forced to get out of the sea, for fear of being shot.
The Israeli occupation navy, almost daily, targets fishermen in the Gaza Sea and prevents them from practicing their livelihood by shooting at them.
Israeli gunboats opened heavy fire towards the fishermen, according to Al Ray. No injuries or damages were reported. However, the men were forced to get out of the sea, for fear of being shot.
The Israeli occupation navy, almost daily, targets fishermen in the Gaza Sea and prevents them from practicing their livelihood by shooting at them.
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday evening at the northern entrance to al-Bireh city opposite to Beit El settlement in the center of the West Bank.
Dozens of the outraged Palestinian youths, who were gathered in the site, torched tires and threw stones at IOF soldiers who deployed more reinforces to the field of clashes.
The Palestinian factions in Ramallah called on Palestinians to participate in a massive march to be held at noon Wednesday within an anti-occupation escalation program.
In a similar context, clashes broke out in the evening in the eastern area of Nabi Saleh town west of Ramallah. IOF troops raided the town and took over the rooftops amid heavy existence of IOF patrols escorted by a military ambulance.
Dozens of the outraged Palestinian youths, who were gathered in the site, torched tires and threw stones at IOF soldiers who deployed more reinforces to the field of clashes.
The Palestinian factions in Ramallah called on Palestinians to participate in a massive march to be held at noon Wednesday within an anti-occupation escalation program.
In a similar context, clashes broke out in the evening in the eastern area of Nabi Saleh town west of Ramallah. IOF troops raided the town and took over the rooftops amid heavy existence of IOF patrols escorted by a military ambulance.