12 feb 2019
Several Palestinians suffered teargas inhalation as Israeli forces suppressed the weekly naval march in the northern besieged Gaza Strip, on Tuesday afternoon.
Thousands of Palestinian protesters gathered earlier Tuesday at the northern borders of the Gaza Strip to take part in protests in an attempt to break the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Israeli war boats opened live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs to suppress the protesters and boats attempting to break the siege.
Tensions have been running high near the border fence since March 30, which marked the start of a series of protests dubbed “The Great March of Return.”
Thousands of Palestinian protesters gathered earlier Tuesday at the northern borders of the Gaza Strip to take part in protests in an attempt to break the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Israeli war boats opened live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs to suppress the protesters and boats attempting to break the siege.
Tensions have been running high near the border fence since March 30, which marked the start of a series of protests dubbed “The Great March of Return.”
A number of Palestinians were injured at noontime on Tuesday after Israeli forces rolled into Abu Dis town, east of occupied Jerusalem.
The Red Crescent said 17 Palestinians choked on teargas fired by Israeli forces in Adu Dis.
Israeli soldiers also cordoned off Abu Dis School, sparking clashes in the area.
At the same time, the occupation forces detained two students for over six hours on their way to al-Hashmiya school in al-Bireh city, in the central occupied West Bank, and subjected them to heavy beating.
The Red Crescent said 17 Palestinians choked on teargas fired by Israeli forces in Adu Dis.
Israeli soldiers also cordoned off Abu Dis School, sparking clashes in the area.
At the same time, the occupation forces detained two students for over six hours on their way to al-Hashmiya school in al-Bireh city, in the central occupied West Bank, and subjected them to heavy beating.
A group of Israeli settlers attacked on Tuesday afternoon a Palestinian shepherd, as he was herding his flock of sheep in an open field in al-Farisiya village, in the northern Jordan Valley.
Local sources identified the attacked shepherd as Barakat Ali Daraghmeh and confirmed that he was transferred to a nearby hospital in Tubas to receive medical treatment.
Also in the Jordan Valley, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian resident of Umm Jamal village, only one day after his brother’s detention.
On the other hand, Israeli forces ordered 50 Palestinian Bedouin families to leave their homes in the Jordan Valley ahead of a new military drill, for the second such move in one week.
Local sources identified the attacked shepherd as Barakat Ali Daraghmeh and confirmed that he was transferred to a nearby hospital in Tubas to receive medical treatment.
Also in the Jordan Valley, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian resident of Umm Jamal village, only one day after his brother’s detention.
On the other hand, Israeli forces ordered 50 Palestinian Bedouin families to leave their homes in the Jordan Valley ahead of a new military drill, for the second such move in one week.
Israelis residing in an illegal settlement outpost built on Palestinian land in al-Khalil threatened to kill a Palestinian family in case they do not leave their home.
Palestinian citizen Emad Ekneibi said Israeli settlers stormed his family home in al-Khalil’s Old City, in the southern occupied West Bank, and ordered him to evacuate the building.
At the same time, Israeli forces prevented al-Kifah human rights monitor from documenting violations in al-Shuhadaaa Street. Israeli settlers assaulted the group for the third day running and obstructed their work. The Israeli army declared the area a closed military zone and kicked out the activists.
Activist Issa Amr said he has received death threats by Israeli intelligence and occupation authorities, adding that Israeli fanatics violently attacked him and the locals.
Palestinian citizen Emad Ekneibi said Israeli settlers stormed his family home in al-Khalil’s Old City, in the southern occupied West Bank, and ordered him to evacuate the building.
At the same time, Israeli forces prevented al-Kifah human rights monitor from documenting violations in al-Shuhadaaa Street. Israeli settlers assaulted the group for the third day running and obstructed their work. The Israeli army declared the area a closed military zone and kicked out the activists.
Activist Issa Amr said he has received death threats by Israeli intelligence and occupation authorities, adding that Israeli fanatics violently attacked him and the locals.
The Israeli occupation forces at noontime on Tuesday rolled into Jenin’s southern town of Yabad, in the northern occupied West Bank, and cracked down on Palestinian civilians.
Israeli soldiers stormed Yabad town and cordoned off the environs of Ezzedine al-Qassam school, before they subjected Palestinians to intensive questioning.
Israeli patrols ransacked Palestinian shops and stopped Palestinians at the Dutan checkpoint, near Yabad’s entrance.
Israeli soldiers stormed Yabad town and cordoned off the environs of Ezzedine al-Qassam school, before they subjected Palestinians to intensive questioning.
Israeli patrols ransacked Palestinian shops and stopped Palestinians at the Dutan checkpoint, near Yabad’s entrance.
Dozens of Palestinian youths on Monday night marched along the eastern border of the Gaza Strip as part of the Great March of Return.
Local sources said that the marching youths burned car tires and launched fireworks during the night demonstrations that were resumed for the second day in a row after months of suspension.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) heavily fired live ammunition and tear gas bombs at the youths, the sources added. Many of them suffered breathing difficulties and were treated in the field.
The Great March of Return's night demonstrations were halted in November after Israel had vowed to ease the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip for over 13 years by expanding the fishing zone, allowing Qatari financial aid into the enclave, and offering other facilities.
The Palestinian youths taking part in the night protests, who also call themselves "night confusion units", usually fly fire balloons and kites, launch fireworks, and chant national songs during the night.
The night confusion units say that their goal is to confuse the IOF soldiers stationed at the border and keep them on permanent alert.
Local sources said that the marching youths burned car tires and launched fireworks during the night demonstrations that were resumed for the second day in a row after months of suspension.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) heavily fired live ammunition and tear gas bombs at the youths, the sources added. Many of them suffered breathing difficulties and were treated in the field.
The Great March of Return's night demonstrations were halted in November after Israel had vowed to ease the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip for over 13 years by expanding the fishing zone, allowing Qatari financial aid into the enclave, and offering other facilities.
The Palestinian youths taking part in the night protests, who also call themselves "night confusion units", usually fly fire balloons and kites, launch fireworks, and chant national songs during the night.
The night confusion units say that their goal is to confuse the IOF soldiers stationed at the border and keep them on permanent alert.
The Israeli occupation army on Tuesday morning carried out a limited incursion into the blockaded Gaza Strip.
According to Safa, six military bulldozers rolled a few hundred meters into Khuza'a town in the southern area of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli bulldozers razed vast tracts of Palestinian-owned lands along the border , the news agency added.
According to Safa, six military bulldozers rolled a few hundred meters into Khuza'a town in the southern area of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli bulldozers razed vast tracts of Palestinian-owned lands along the border , the news agency added.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday arrested 18 Palestinians in the West Bank.
The Israeli army said in a statement that 16 "wanted" Palestinians were arrested for being involved in anti-Israel attacks.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested four Palestinians in Jenin after searching their family houses, which led to the outbreak of confrontations during which Palestinian youths hurled stones at the Israeli soldiers.
The IOF kidnapped a 16-year-old boy from his home in Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil, and arrested another Palestinian after seizing his car.
Other home raids were reported in Deir Istiya town in Salfit during which a Palestinian ex-prisoner was arrested.
Meanwhile in al-Khalil, the IOF stormed the home of the former Minister of Local Government Issa al-Ja'bari, wreaked havoc on it, and stole about $3,000 before they left.
The IOF handed a summons to an ex-prisoner in al-Fawwar refugee camp in al-Khalil ordering him to appear before the Israeli Intelligence Service at Gush Etzion detention center for interrogation.
In the neighboring Beit Furik town, the IOF raided the house of another ex-prisoner, interrogated him for hours, and seized a sum of money as they withdrew.
Violent clashes flared up in the town during the raid. The IOF soldiers heavily opened fire, injuring a Palestinian youth.
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF broke into a printing house in Beit Jala town in Bethlehem and destroyed some equipment there.
Two Palestinian brothers were arrested, at the same time, in a night raid on Hizma town in Occupied Jerusalem.
Army Shoots One Palestinian, Abducts Seven, In Jenin
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp, in northern West Bank, shot one Palestinian and abducted five others, while undercover soldiers abducted a father and his son in Wadi Burqin area, west of Jenin.
Media sources in Jenin said a young man was shot with a live round in his knee, after the soldiers invaded Jenin city, stormed and ransacked several homes, and fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at local protesters.
They added that the soldiers also broke into and ransacked many homes in Jenin refugee camp, and abducted Yousef Shalabi, Rash Mohammad al-Qaisi, Nasser Hisham Abu Tabeekh, Najeeb Awni Jweil and Mohammad Waddah al-Asmar.
Furthermore, undercover Israeli soldiers invaded the home of Khaled Mansour, in Wadi Burqin area, and searched the property before abducting him along with his son, Abdullah.
It is worth mentioning that dozens of soldiers installed roadblocks surrounding Ya’bad town, west of Jenin, and on the main Jenin-Nablus road, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
On Monday at night, the soldiers fired many live rounds at Palestinians, east of the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza city, wounding a young man in his leg.
The Israeli army said in a statement that 16 "wanted" Palestinians were arrested for being involved in anti-Israel attacks.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested four Palestinians in Jenin after searching their family houses, which led to the outbreak of confrontations during which Palestinian youths hurled stones at the Israeli soldiers.
The IOF kidnapped a 16-year-old boy from his home in Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil, and arrested another Palestinian after seizing his car.
Other home raids were reported in Deir Istiya town in Salfit during which a Palestinian ex-prisoner was arrested.
Meanwhile in al-Khalil, the IOF stormed the home of the former Minister of Local Government Issa al-Ja'bari, wreaked havoc on it, and stole about $3,000 before they left.
The IOF handed a summons to an ex-prisoner in al-Fawwar refugee camp in al-Khalil ordering him to appear before the Israeli Intelligence Service at Gush Etzion detention center for interrogation.
In the neighboring Beit Furik town, the IOF raided the house of another ex-prisoner, interrogated him for hours, and seized a sum of money as they withdrew.
Violent clashes flared up in the town during the raid. The IOF soldiers heavily opened fire, injuring a Palestinian youth.
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF broke into a printing house in Beit Jala town in Bethlehem and destroyed some equipment there.
Two Palestinian brothers were arrested, at the same time, in a night raid on Hizma town in Occupied Jerusalem.
Army Shoots One Palestinian, Abducts Seven, In Jenin
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp, in northern West Bank, shot one Palestinian and abducted five others, while undercover soldiers abducted a father and his son in Wadi Burqin area, west of Jenin.
Media sources in Jenin said a young man was shot with a live round in his knee, after the soldiers invaded Jenin city, stormed and ransacked several homes, and fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at local protesters.
They added that the soldiers also broke into and ransacked many homes in Jenin refugee camp, and abducted Yousef Shalabi, Rash Mohammad al-Qaisi, Nasser Hisham Abu Tabeekh, Najeeb Awni Jweil and Mohammad Waddah al-Asmar.
Furthermore, undercover Israeli soldiers invaded the home of Khaled Mansour, in Wadi Burqin area, and searched the property before abducting him along with his son, Abdullah.
It is worth mentioning that dozens of soldiers installed roadblocks surrounding Ya’bad town, west of Jenin, and on the main Jenin-Nablus road, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
On Monday at night, the soldiers fired many live rounds at Palestinians, east of the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza city, wounding a young man in his leg.
11 feb 2019
Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian shepherds in Khan Younis in the southern besieged Gaza Strip, on Monday.
Witnesses told a Ma'an reporter that Israeli forces deployed in military watchtowers in eastern Khuzaa, in Khan Younis, opened fire towards Palestinian shepherds herding their sheep in nearby lands.
No injuries were reported.
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.
Witnesses told a Ma'an reporter that Israeli forces deployed in military watchtowers in eastern Khuzaa, in Khan Younis, opened fire towards Palestinian shepherds herding their sheep in nearby lands.
No injuries were reported.
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.
Dozens of Palestinian youths marched along the eastern border of the Gaza Strip to take part in the Great March of Return's night demonstrations which were resumed on Sunday after months of suspension.
The Israeli occupation forces heavily fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas bombs at the youths, while the latter burned car tires.
A number of Palestinian youths suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling tear gas, the PIC reporter said.
Member of the Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege, Maher Mezher, said in statements to the PIC that Gaza border protests will continue until their achieve their goals, mainly breaking the 14-year-long blockade on the seaside area.
The Israeli occupation forces heavily fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas bombs at the youths, while the latter burned car tires.
A number of Palestinian youths suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling tear gas, the PIC reporter said.
Member of the Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege, Maher Mezher, said in statements to the PIC that Gaza border protests will continue until their achieve their goals, mainly breaking the 14-year-long blockade on the seaside area.
Updated: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has confirmed that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, twenty-one Palestinians from their homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
In Occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Abul-Latif, 28, from his home in the Old City.
Abdul-Latif is a former political prisoner who was also banned from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque several times, for protesting repeated invasion by the soldiers and colonialist settlers into the holy site’s compound.
The Jenin office of the PPS, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in the city and in Jenin refugee camp, and interrogated many Palestinians, before abducting three Palestinians.
It stated that the soldiers abducted two young men, identified as Abdullah Sa’id Eghbariyya and Ahmad al-Bashar, from Jenin city, in addition to Mahmoud Ali Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched a few homes, before abducting Ramzi Hamed ‘Oweis, 18, and Ziad Kamal ‘Oweis, 20.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Aseed Mohammad Ka’biyya, 25, Khaled Metye’ Harsha and Omran Ayman Harsha, all from Qaffin town.
In Hebron governorate, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the soldiers searched many homes and abducted Mahdi Abdul-Jawad Bader, 36, and Rami Issa Ashour, 35, from Hebron city.
The army also abducted a child, identified as Wahid Samir ‘Aadi, from his home in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in addition to Yasser Mohammad Rajoub, from Doura town, and Bader Mohammad al-Hawamda, from the as-Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Ibrahim Hasan Issa, 14, Karim Mohammad Da’dou, 14, and a former political prisoner, Ahmad Ali Issa, 18, from their homes in the al-Khader town, south of the city.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Ibrahim Hani Suman, 27, from his home in the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Beit Rima town, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and abducted Zahid Matar Rimawi, 34, Mahmoud Thalji Rimawi, 20, and Tayyim Awad Rimawi, 21.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters, who protested the invasion in Beit Rima, and hurled stones at the military vehicles.
In Occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Abul-Latif, 28, from his home in the Old City.
Abdul-Latif is a former political prisoner who was also banned from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque several times, for protesting repeated invasion by the soldiers and colonialist settlers into the holy site’s compound.
The Jenin office of the PPS, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in the city and in Jenin refugee camp, and interrogated many Palestinians, before abducting three Palestinians.
It stated that the soldiers abducted two young men, identified as Abdullah Sa’id Eghbariyya and Ahmad al-Bashar, from Jenin city, in addition to Mahmoud Ali Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched a few homes, before abducting Ramzi Hamed ‘Oweis, 18, and Ziad Kamal ‘Oweis, 20.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Aseed Mohammad Ka’biyya, 25, Khaled Metye’ Harsha and Omran Ayman Harsha, all from Qaffin town.
In Hebron governorate, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the soldiers searched many homes and abducted Mahdi Abdul-Jawad Bader, 36, and Rami Issa Ashour, 35, from Hebron city.
The army also abducted a child, identified as Wahid Samir ‘Aadi, from his home in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in addition to Yasser Mohammad Rajoub, from Doura town, and Bader Mohammad al-Hawamda, from the as-Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Ibrahim Hasan Issa, 14, Karim Mohammad Da’dou, 14, and a former political prisoner, Ahmad Ali Issa, 18, from their homes in the al-Khader town, south of the city.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Ibrahim Hani Suman, 27, from his home in the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Beit Rima town, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and abducted Zahid Matar Rimawi, 34, Mahmoud Thalji Rimawi, 20, and Tayyim Awad Rimawi, 21.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters, who protested the invasion in Beit Rima, and hurled stones at the military vehicles.
