4 feb 2019
The Israeli police on Monday morning injured a Palestinian man and arrested two children during a raid on Abu Dis town in Occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources said that violent confrontations broke out between Palestinian youths and Israeli police forces as the latter deployed around al-Quds University.
The Israeli police raided a nearby school and heavily fired tear gas bombs and stun grenades, they added.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that a Palestinian young man fainted as a result of inhaling tear gas and was treated in the field.
According to the Palestinian Liaison, the Israeli police withdrew from the town after kidnapping two children identified as Izz el-Din Mohsen and Sami Jaffal. Both are aged 15.
Local sources said that violent confrontations broke out between Palestinian youths and Israeli police forces as the latter deployed around al-Quds University.
The Israeli police raided a nearby school and heavily fired tear gas bombs and stun grenades, they added.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that a Palestinian young man fainted as a result of inhaling tear gas and was treated in the field.
According to the Palestinian Liaison, the Israeli police withdrew from the town after kidnapping two children identified as Izz el-Din Mohsen and Sami Jaffal. Both are aged 15.
3 feb 2019
A Palestinian youth was injured on Sunday when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at the residents of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiyya village in Nablus.
Local sources said that violent confrontations broke out in the village after the IOF chased Palestinian schoolchildren on their way back home on Ramallah-Nablus road.
The IOF closed the eastern and northern entrances to the village for about three hours and fired tear gas bombs, stun grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians.
Local sources said that violent confrontations broke out in the village after the IOF chased Palestinian schoolchildren on their way back home on Ramallah-Nablus road.
The IOF closed the eastern and northern entrances to the village for about three hours and fired tear gas bombs, stun grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) forces on Sunday nearly 50 Palestinian families to leave their homes in the northern Jordan Valley for conducting military drills.
Local sources told PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas, and ordered 18 families, consisting of 93 members, to leave their homes on the 6th and 12th of February.
Local official Motaz Bisharat said that 32 other families consisting of 218 members were also ordered to leave their homes under the same pretext and during the same period.
Israeli forces often order Palestinians living in the Jordan Valleys to leave their homes for several days as the army conducts military training.
Local sources told PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas, and ordered 18 families, consisting of 93 members, to leave their homes on the 6th and 12th of February.
Local official Motaz Bisharat said that 32 other families consisting of 218 members were also ordered to leave their homes under the same pretext and during the same period.
Israeli forces often order Palestinians living in the Jordan Valleys to leave their homes for several days as the army conducts military training.
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday morning opened fire at Palestinian farmers and bird hunters along the eastern border of the southern Gaza Strip.
Safa news agency said that the Israeli forces heavily opened fire towards agricultural lands east of Khan Younis city.
Other shooting attacks were witnessed in the neighboring Rafah city, but no injuries were reported.
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli occupation army constantly targets farmers, shepherds, and bird hunters working in their lands which are close to the border between the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948.
Safa news agency said that the Israeli forces heavily opened fire towards agricultural lands east of Khan Younis city.
Other shooting attacks were witnessed in the neighboring Rafah city, but no injuries were reported.
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed as the Israeli occupation army constantly targets farmers, shepherds, and bird hunters working in their lands which are close to the border between the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948.
Israeli forces detained five Palestinians, on Sunday morning, after they have reportedly crossed the security border fence in the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces opened fire towards five Palestinians after they crossed the border fence northeast of Rafah, in southern Gaza, and detained them.
Sources added that the Palestinians were taken to an unknown location.
Hebrew-language news outlets also confirmed the detention of the five Palestinians.
However, their identity remained unknown.
Israeli forces regularly detain Palestinians attempting to cross into Israel from the Gaza Strip, which has suffered under a nearly 12-year-long military blockade by Israel.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces opened fire towards five Palestinians after they crossed the border fence northeast of Rafah, in southern Gaza, and detained them.
Sources added that the Palestinians were taken to an unknown location.
Hebrew-language news outlets also confirmed the detention of the five Palestinians.
However, their identity remained unknown.
Israeli forces regularly detain Palestinians attempting to cross into Israel from the Gaza Strip, which has suffered under a nearly 12-year-long military blockade by Israel.
A number of Palestinians were injured on Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked al-Khader town in Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the IOF at the entrance to al-Khader town.
Many Palestinians were injured as the IOF fired rubber-coated metal mullets, stun grenades, and tear gas bombs.
Eyewitnesses said that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the IOF at the entrance to al-Khader town.
Many Palestinians were injured as the IOF fired rubber-coated metal mullets, stun grenades, and tear gas bombs.
2 feb 2019
Israeli forces detained at least four Palestinians, on predawn Saturday, from different areas across the occupied West Bank.
In the southern West Bank district of Hebron, locals reported that Israeli forces detained one Palestinian, identified as Muhammad Khader al-Umour, from the al-Tawani village near Yatta.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Mazen Harb, was detained by Israeli forces while at a checkpoint near the Haggai illegal Israeli settlement in southern Hebron.
Sources added that Israeli forces also raided and searched neighborhoods in the Beit Fajjar town near Bethlehem in the southern West Bank.
Israeli forces also confiscated surveillance cameras recordings from Beit Fajjar.
In the Jerusalem district in the central West Bank, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance cameras recordings, fired stun grenades and tear-gas bombs targeting homes in the Hizma town, east of Jerusalem.
A Palestinian identified as Abed al-Rahman Ishteiwi was detained while at a checkpoint in Qalqiliya City in the northern West Bank, while another, identified as Munther Abu Jildeh, was detained at the Zaatara checkpoint in southern Nablus, also in the northern West Bank.
Israeli forces imposed strict restrictions at the Zaatara checkpoint on vehicles and pedestrians leaving Nablus.
Israeli forces also raided the Azmut village in Nablus.
Additionally, Israeli forces raided the Haifa Street in western Jenin City in the northern West Bank.
Israeli raids into Palestinian towns and villages are near daily occurrence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,500 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, of whom 230 are child prisoners and 41 are under the age of 16 years.
In the southern West Bank district of Hebron, locals reported that Israeli forces detained one Palestinian, identified as Muhammad Khader al-Umour, from the al-Tawani village near Yatta.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Mazen Harb, was detained by Israeli forces while at a checkpoint near the Haggai illegal Israeli settlement in southern Hebron.
Sources added that Israeli forces also raided and searched neighborhoods in the Beit Fajjar town near Bethlehem in the southern West Bank.
Israeli forces also confiscated surveillance cameras recordings from Beit Fajjar.
In the Jerusalem district in the central West Bank, Israeli forces confiscated surveillance cameras recordings, fired stun grenades and tear-gas bombs targeting homes in the Hizma town, east of Jerusalem.
A Palestinian identified as Abed al-Rahman Ishteiwi was detained while at a checkpoint in Qalqiliya City in the northern West Bank, while another, identified as Munther Abu Jildeh, was detained at the Zaatara checkpoint in southern Nablus, also in the northern West Bank.
Israeli forces imposed strict restrictions at the Zaatara checkpoint on vehicles and pedestrians leaving Nablus.
Israeli forces also raided the Azmut village in Nablus.
Additionally, Israeli forces raided the Haifa Street in western Jenin City in the northern West Bank.
Israeli raids into Palestinian towns and villages are near daily occurrence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,500 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, of whom 230 are child prisoners and 41 are under the age of 16 years.
1 feb 2019
Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Friday when the Israeli occupation forces opened fire at the peaceful protesters taking part in the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter said, quoting the Ministry of Health, that 32 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition and dozens others choked on tear gas.
Thousands of Palestinians marched along the border fence separating Gaza and the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948 on the 45th Friday of the Great March of Return.
The Higher National Committee of the Great March of Return earlier in the week announced that the demonstrations on Friday, 1 February, will be held in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
The Great March of Return was launched in Gaza on 30 March to highlight the Palestinian refugees' right of return and pressure Israel to lift the 14-year-long blockade on the seaside area.
The Israeli occupation army has violently quelled the border protests killing so far 262 Palestinians and injuring over 27,000, nearly 500 of whom are in critical condition.
UPDATE: On 45th Friday of Great March of Return and Breaking Siege, Israeli Forces Wound 98 Civilians, including 15 Children, 4 Women; 2 of them Paramedics, and 1 Journalist
The PIC reporter said, quoting the Ministry of Health, that 32 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition and dozens others choked on tear gas.
Thousands of Palestinians marched along the border fence separating Gaza and the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948 on the 45th Friday of the Great March of Return.
The Higher National Committee of the Great March of Return earlier in the week announced that the demonstrations on Friday, 1 February, will be held in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
The Great March of Return was launched in Gaza on 30 March to highlight the Palestinian refugees' right of return and pressure Israel to lift the 14-year-long blockade on the seaside area.
The Israeli occupation army has violently quelled the border protests killing so far 262 Palestinians and injuring over 27,000, nearly 500 of whom are in critical condition.
UPDATE: On 45th Friday of Great March of Return and Breaking Siege, Israeli Forces Wound 98 Civilians, including 15 Children, 4 Women; 2 of them Paramedics, and 1 Journalist
At least 15 Palestinians were injured with Israeli live bullets, while four others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets, as Israeli forces suppressed protesters in the al-Mughayyir village northeast of the central occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, on Friday.
Israeli soldiers heavily fired live bullets and rubber-coated steel bullets at protester.
Hundreds of Palestinians performed Friday prayers in an open village near the village before taking part in the march.
Protesters threw rocks in response to Israeli forces' fire.
Israeli settlers had killed a Palestinian father and injured 30 others after they attempted to raid the village, last week.
Residents of al-Mughayyir organize weekly protests in rejection of Israel's confiscation of the village's lands and against continuous attacks by Israeli settlers against villagers and locals.
Israeli soldiers heavily fired live bullets and rubber-coated steel bullets at protester.
Hundreds of Palestinians performed Friday prayers in an open village near the village before taking part in the march.
Protesters threw rocks in response to Israeli forces' fire.
Israeli settlers had killed a Palestinian father and injured 30 others after they attempted to raid the village, last week.
Residents of al-Mughayyir organize weekly protests in rejection of Israel's confiscation of the village's lands and against continuous attacks by Israeli settlers against villagers and locals.
Several Israeli military vehicles raided Palestinian lands along the eastern borders of Khan Younis in the southern besieged Gaza Strip, on Friday morning.
Locals told Ma'an that four large D-9 Israeli military bulldozers entered dozens of meters into Palestinian lands, coming from the Israeli security border fence heading south.
Sources added that Israeli military bulldozers razed and leveled the lands while drones flew overhead.
No shootings were reported.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the "buffer zone," which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
Locals told Ma'an that four large D-9 Israeli military bulldozers entered dozens of meters into Palestinian lands, coming from the Israeli security border fence heading south.
Sources added that Israeli military bulldozers razed and leveled the lands while drones flew overhead.
No shootings were reported.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the "buffer zone," which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, dozens of Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists, participating in the weekly nonviolent procession against the illegal Annexation Wall and colonies in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing many to suffer the effects o teargas inhalation.
The protesters marched from the center of the village, carrying Palestinian flags while chanting for national unity, ongoing resistance against the illegal Israeli occupation, and its colonies, the release of all detainees, the liberation of Palestine and the return of all refugees.
They also denounced the murder of Hamdi Taleb Sa’ada Na’san, 38, a father of four young children, who was killed, on January 26th, with a bullet to his back by a group of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers who invaded the northern part of the al-Mughayyir village, east of Ramallah.
The Media Coordinator of the Popular Committee in Bil’in, Dr. Rateb Abu Rahma, said the Palestinians and their supporters will continue their struggle against this illegal occupation and its colonialist polices, despite the Israeli escalation.
“As long as this occupation, its colonies and ongoing crimes continue, the resistance will continue,” he said, “We seek liberation, and we will resist this illegal Annexation Wall and colonies.”
As the protesters reached Abu Lemon area, the soldiers started firing a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The protesters marched from the center of the village, carrying Palestinian flags while chanting for national unity, ongoing resistance against the illegal Israeli occupation, and its colonies, the release of all detainees, the liberation of Palestine and the return of all refugees.
They also denounced the murder of Hamdi Taleb Sa’ada Na’san, 38, a father of four young children, who was killed, on January 26th, with a bullet to his back by a group of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers who invaded the northern part of the al-Mughayyir village, east of Ramallah.
The Media Coordinator of the Popular Committee in Bil’in, Dr. Rateb Abu Rahma, said the Palestinians and their supporters will continue their struggle against this illegal occupation and its colonialist polices, despite the Israeli escalation.
“As long as this occupation, its colonies and ongoing crimes continue, the resistance will continue,” he said, “We seek liberation, and we will resist this illegal Annexation Wall and colonies.”
As the protesters reached Abu Lemon area, the soldiers started firing a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Israeli soldiers injured, Friday, dozens of nonviolent protesters during the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Ni’lin village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The protesters marched from the center of the village heading towards their orchards, isolated behind the illegal wall, while chanting for liberation and ending the Israeli occupation, its ongoing violations, and colonialist policies.
The soldiers instantly fired a barrage of gas bombs at the protesters, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, before local medics provided them with the needed treatment.
The soldiers also chased many protesters in the Palestinian olive orchards but could not abduct any of them.
The procession was held by dozens of locals, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists.
The protesters marched from the center of the village heading towards their orchards, isolated behind the illegal wall, while chanting for liberation and ending the Israeli occupation, its ongoing violations, and colonialist policies.
The soldiers instantly fired a barrage of gas bombs at the protesters, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, before local medics provided them with the needed treatment.
The soldiers also chased many protesters in the Palestinian olive orchards but could not abduct any of them.
The procession was held by dozens of locals, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists.
