15 feb 2019
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the Great Return March processions, ongoing for the 47th consecutive week in the besieged Gaza Strip, and injured dozens of Palestinians, including at least twenty with live fire, one of them a child, who suffered a life-threatening injury.
The Health Ministry in Gaza has confirmed that the soldiers shot twenty Palestinians with live fire, and added that one of the wounded is a child, 15, who suffered a serious injury after the soldiers shot him with a live round in the chest.
It stated that the child was shot east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, and was rushed to the Al-Aqsa Hospital.
Furthermore, a Palestinian woman, 29, was injured with a shrapnel in her head, causing a moderate wound, before she was rushed to the Al-Aqsa Hospital.
The soldiers also shot and moderately injured a photojournalist, identified as Mohammad Za’noun, east of Gaza city.
More than 11000 Palestinians participated in the ongoing Great Return March processions this Friday, media sources in Gaza have confirmed.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army stated that one of its undercover soldiers was injured, Friday, after a Palestinian hurled a pipe bomb at a military jeep, near the perimeter fence in Gaza.
Media sources in Gaza said the officer opened the door of his armored jeep, and started firing live rounds at the protesters, before one Palestinian hurled a pipe bomb at the jeep, mildly wounding the soldiers in the leg.
The Health Ministry in Gaza has confirmed that the soldiers shot twenty Palestinians with live fire, and added that one of the wounded is a child, 15, who suffered a serious injury after the soldiers shot him with a live round in the chest.
It stated that the child was shot east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza, and was rushed to the Al-Aqsa Hospital.
Furthermore, a Palestinian woman, 29, was injured with a shrapnel in her head, causing a moderate wound, before she was rushed to the Al-Aqsa Hospital.
The soldiers also shot and moderately injured a photojournalist, identified as Mohammad Za’noun, east of Gaza city.
More than 11000 Palestinians participated in the ongoing Great Return March processions this Friday, media sources in Gaza have confirmed.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army stated that one of its undercover soldiers was injured, Friday, after a Palestinian hurled a pipe bomb at a military jeep, near the perimeter fence in Gaza.
Media sources in Gaza said the officer opened the door of his armored jeep, and started firing live rounds at the protesters, before one Palestinian hurled a pipe bomb at the jeep, mildly wounding the soldiers in the leg.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent procession against the illegal Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinians, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of the village heading towards the wall in Abu Lemon area, in the southern part of the village.
They chanted for liberty, independence and ending the illegal Israeli occupation and its colonies, built in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many nonviolent protesters to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
It is worth mentioning that the protesters called for ongoing popular resistance against the Annexation Wall and colonies, and the so-called Deal of the Century and the “Warsaw Conference,” which ignored the basic Palestinian rights, in addition to calling for the release of all detainees, the Return of the Refugees, and the liberation of Palestine.
The Palestinians, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of the village heading towards the wall in Abu Lemon area, in the southern part of the village.
They chanted for liberty, independence and ending the illegal Israeli occupation and its colonies, built in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many nonviolent protesters to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
It is worth mentioning that the protesters called for ongoing popular resistance against the Annexation Wall and colonies, and the so-called Deal of the Century and the “Warsaw Conference,” which ignored the basic Palestinian rights, in addition to calling for the release of all detainees, the Return of the Refugees, and the liberation of Palestine.
Clashes broke out on Friday evening shortly after Israeli patrols rolled into Qalqilya’s northern entrance.
Palestinian anti-occupation youth responded to the assault by burning tires and hurling stones at the occupation forces.
Israeli soldiers attacked the locals with teargas canisters and stun grenades, before they sealed off the main access road.
Palestinian anti-occupation youth responded to the assault by burning tires and hurling stones at the occupation forces.
Israeli soldiers attacked the locals with teargas canisters and stun grenades, before they sealed off the main access road.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) assaulted on Thursday street sellers at the entrance to Fawar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil, and destroyed their goods.
According to eyewitnesses, an Israeli military bulldozer stormed the area and forcefully removed all street vendor stalls.
A number of street sellers were briefly detained and investigated during the attack, the sources added.
According to eyewitnesses, an Israeli military bulldozer stormed the area and forcefully removed all street vendor stalls.
A number of street sellers were briefly detained and investigated during the attack, the sources added.
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Israeli soldiers shot, Friday, four Palestinians, including one who suffered life-threatening wounds, after dozens of residents held Friday prayers on lands Israel intends to illegally confiscate for its colonialist and military activities, in Orif village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Media sources in Nablus said the soldiers placed, on Friday morning, several sand hills in the eastern area of Orif village, to isolate large areas of Palestinian lands. The Palestinians then headed to their lands, and performed Friday prayers there, to protest the Israeli violation and the theft of their lands and protested the army’s attempts to dig an agricultural road for the benefit of the illegal colonies. |
The soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, wounding two Palestinians with live fire, including one who sustained a serious injury to his abdomen, and causing many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official in charge of monitoring Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the army and the colonists are trying to illegally annex more lands in Orif.
He added that, on Thursday, the illegal colonialist settlers dug an agricultural road on private Palestinian lands, and on Friday, the soldiers and colonists started placing sand hills to prevent the villagers from entering them.
He added that this happened just hours after dozens of colonialist settlers protested on Palestinian lands, owned by villagers of Orif, and demanded the army to prevent the Palestinians from entering them.
It is worth mentioning that Israel is trying to annex more than 200 Dunams of Palestinian lands, located in Area B of the occupied West Bank, to expand its illegal colonies.
In preparation for the illegal measure, the Israeli army installed a military post on the Palestinian lands.
It is worth mentioning that many illegal colonists invaded Orif and Aseera al-Qibliya villages, Thursday, and attacked many Palestinian homes, before the villagers intercepted them and chased them away.
Israeli soldiers then invaded the two villages, and opened fire at the Palestinians.
In video - 2 Palestinians injured during clashes in Urif
Two Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces following Friday prayers, organized by locals in the eastern area of the Urif village in southern Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.
Spokesperson of the Palestinian Red Crescent, Ahmad Jibril, told Ma’an that one Palestinian identified as Youssef Ali Shihadeh was injured with a live bullet in the back, while another Palestinian, Farhan Najm Kokash, was injured in the leg.
Both injuries were transferred to the Rafidiya Governmental Hospital in Nablus for treatment where they were reported as stable.
Locals told Ma’an that clashes erupted following Friday prayers, during which Israeli forces fired live bullets and tear-gas bombs.
An official who monitors settlement activity in the northern West Bank told Ma’an that locals removed dirt mounds that Israeli forces had placed earlier Friday to prevent farmers from reaching their lands in the eastern part of Urif.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official in charge of monitoring Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the army and the colonists are trying to illegally annex more lands in Orif.
He added that, on Thursday, the illegal colonialist settlers dug an agricultural road on private Palestinian lands, and on Friday, the soldiers and colonists started placing sand hills to prevent the villagers from entering them.
He added that this happened just hours after dozens of colonialist settlers protested on Palestinian lands, owned by villagers of Orif, and demanded the army to prevent the Palestinians from entering them.
It is worth mentioning that Israel is trying to annex more than 200 Dunams of Palestinian lands, located in Area B of the occupied West Bank, to expand its illegal colonies.
In preparation for the illegal measure, the Israeli army installed a military post on the Palestinian lands.
It is worth mentioning that many illegal colonists invaded Orif and Aseera al-Qibliya villages, Thursday, and attacked many Palestinian homes, before the villagers intercepted them and chased them away.
Israeli soldiers then invaded the two villages, and opened fire at the Palestinians.
In video - 2 Palestinians injured during clashes in Urif
Two Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces following Friday prayers, organized by locals in the eastern area of the Urif village in southern Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.
Spokesperson of the Palestinian Red Crescent, Ahmad Jibril, told Ma’an that one Palestinian identified as Youssef Ali Shihadeh was injured with a live bullet in the back, while another Palestinian, Farhan Najm Kokash, was injured in the leg.
Both injuries were transferred to the Rafidiya Governmental Hospital in Nablus for treatment where they were reported as stable.
Locals told Ma’an that clashes erupted following Friday prayers, during which Israeli forces fired live bullets and tear-gas bombs.
An official who monitors settlement activity in the northern West Bank told Ma’an that locals removed dirt mounds that Israeli forces had placed earlier Friday to prevent farmers from reaching their lands in the eastern part of Urif.
14 feb 2019
Palestinian protesters resumed on Wednesday late-night protests on the Gaza border in response to Israel’s ceaseless crimes and violations against the Palestinian people.
The sounds of fireworks rang through the air at nightfall east of Khan Younis city. Protesters burned tires, filling the night sky with smoke.
Dozens of protesters showed up on the Gaza border, when Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and live ammunition at anti-occupation youth, resulting in scores of suffocation cases.
Almost a year into the Great March of Return protests, demonstrations along the boundary with Israel have become a fixture of life in the besieged Gaza Strip. The return of night protests marked a symbolic move of discontent over Israel’s failed promises regarding the ceasefire agreement with Palestinian resistance factions.
The Great March of Return protesters agreed on resuming night-time protests in response to Israeli violence committed since the Egypt-brokered November ceasefire.
The sounds of fireworks rang through the air at nightfall east of Khan Younis city. Protesters burned tires, filling the night sky with smoke.
Dozens of protesters showed up on the Gaza border, when Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and live ammunition at anti-occupation youth, resulting in scores of suffocation cases.
Almost a year into the Great March of Return protests, demonstrations along the boundary with Israel have become a fixture of life in the besieged Gaza Strip. The return of night protests marked a symbolic move of discontent over Israel’s failed promises regarding the ceasefire agreement with Palestinian resistance factions.
The Great March of Return protesters agreed on resuming night-time protests in response to Israeli violence committed since the Egypt-brokered November ceasefire.
Israeli soldiers, and Israeli navy ships, opened fired on Thursday at dawn, at many Palestinian farmers, shepherds and fishermen, in several parts of the besieged and impoverished Gaza Strip.
Media sources in Gaza said Israeli navy ships fired dozens of live rounds at fishing boats, and at the coast in the Sudaniyya and the al-Waha areas, in central Gaza.
They added that the soldiers, stationed in military towers across the perimeter fence, also fired live rounds at Palestinian farmers, and shepherds, on Palestinian lands in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, in addition to areas east of Gaza city.
Media sources in Gaza said Israeli navy ships fired dozens of live rounds at fishing boats, and at the coast in the Sudaniyya and the al-Waha areas, in central Gaza.
They added that the soldiers, stationed in military towers across the perimeter fence, also fired live rounds at Palestinian farmers, and shepherds, on Palestinian lands in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, in addition to areas east of Gaza city.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, the southern area of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and fired gas bombs near a local school, causing dozens of schoolchildren to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded homes in the city, and in Yatta town, and confiscated two cars.
Media sources in Hebron that the soldiers invaded the area surrounding the local Tareq Bin Ziad School and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at students, protesting the invasion.
They added that several schoolchildren suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by the local medics, who rushed to the school.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in southern Hebron and searched the homes of Ahmad al-Qawasmi and Anas al-Hashlamoun, before confiscating al-Hashlamoun’s car.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, and searched the home of Samir Bheiss, before confiscating his car.
The soldiers also invaded homes in the city, and in Yatta town, and confiscated two cars.
Media sources in Hebron that the soldiers invaded the area surrounding the local Tareq Bin Ziad School and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at students, protesting the invasion.
They added that several schoolchildren suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by the local medics, who rushed to the school.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in southern Hebron and searched the homes of Ahmad al-Qawasmi and Anas al-Hashlamoun, before confiscating al-Hashlamoun’s car.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, and searched the home of Samir Bheiss, before confiscating his car.
13 feb 2019
Israeli forces detained at least eight Palestinians, including a minor, throughout the occupied West Bank during predawn raids on Wednesday.
According to Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS), Israeli forces detained three Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. They were identified as Anas Fayez Amro, Ahmad Nasser al-Duda, and Nasser Muhammad Hanihan.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, an injured Palestinian was detained and identified as Mujahed Wajdi al-Barghouthi, 17.
PPS mentioned that prior to the detention, the 17-year-old was repeatedly beaten by Israeli forces and sustained various bruises.
In the northern West Bank district of Tubas, another three Palestinians were detained. They were identified as Arabi Abu Duwas, Waadi al-Shahrouri, and Ahmad Hussein Daraghmeh.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Ibarhim Labib Nuwasra.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,450 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 215 minors, 43 of whom under 16 years old.
According to Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS), Israeli forces detained three Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. They were identified as Anas Fayez Amro, Ahmad Nasser al-Duda, and Nasser Muhammad Hanihan.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, an injured Palestinian was detained and identified as Mujahed Wajdi al-Barghouthi, 17.
PPS mentioned that prior to the detention, the 17-year-old was repeatedly beaten by Israeli forces and sustained various bruises.
In the northern West Bank district of Tubas, another three Palestinians were detained. They were identified as Arabi Abu Duwas, Waadi al-Shahrouri, and Ahmad Hussein Daraghmeh.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Ibarhim Labib Nuwasra.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,450 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 215 minors, 43 of whom under 16 years old.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Tuesday, the car of the Jihad Nawaj’a, the head of Susiya Village Council, near Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, as he was driving near an Israeli military base.
Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the National and Popular Committee in southern Hebron, said the soldiers attacked Nawaj’a’s car near the military base, which was built on Palestinian lands in Susya, and smashed some of its windows.
He added that the soldiers also obstructed Palestinian traffic in the area, while illegal colonist settlers attempted to attack the Palestinians.
It is worth mentioning that Susya village is one of many Palestinian communities, south of Hebron, and is subject to constant assaults and violation by the soldiers and the illegal colonialist settlers, especially since Israel intends to demolish it.
In 1948, some of the native inhabitants of the village were displaced from the area which became known as the ceasefire line, or the Green Line, separating the newly formed state of Israel in the historic land of Palestine from the West Bank, and isolating the village from Be’er as-Sabe’ (Beersheba).
The displaced Palestinians moved in with their relatives in Khirbet Susya village, and in 1982, Israel confiscated more Palestinian lands and built an illegal Jewish-only colony, carrying the same name of the village.
In 1986, the Palestinians were displaced again when Israel confiscated more Palestinian lands to annex them to so-called “Israeli Nature and Parks Authority,” after Israel declared the area as an “archeological site,” and they started living in Khirbet Susya, surrounded by the illegal Susya Israeli colony from the north, and the “national gardens” from the south.
Since then, the Palestinians have been trying to get Israel to approve the structural plan of their village, but to no avail, especially since the village is in what is known as Area C of the occupied West Bank, under full Israeli control.
Similar to hundreds of Bedouin communities in the Negev, the village remains unrecognized by Israel.
Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the National and Popular Committee in southern Hebron, said the soldiers attacked Nawaj’a’s car near the military base, which was built on Palestinian lands in Susya, and smashed some of its windows.
He added that the soldiers also obstructed Palestinian traffic in the area, while illegal colonist settlers attempted to attack the Palestinians.
It is worth mentioning that Susya village is one of many Palestinian communities, south of Hebron, and is subject to constant assaults and violation by the soldiers and the illegal colonialist settlers, especially since Israel intends to demolish it.
In 1948, some of the native inhabitants of the village were displaced from the area which became known as the ceasefire line, or the Green Line, separating the newly formed state of Israel in the historic land of Palestine from the West Bank, and isolating the village from Be’er as-Sabe’ (Beersheba).
The displaced Palestinians moved in with their relatives in Khirbet Susya village, and in 1982, Israel confiscated more Palestinian lands and built an illegal Jewish-only colony, carrying the same name of the village.
In 1986, the Palestinians were displaced again when Israel confiscated more Palestinian lands to annex them to so-called “Israeli Nature and Parks Authority,” after Israel declared the area as an “archeological site,” and they started living in Khirbet Susya, surrounded by the illegal Susya Israeli colony from the north, and the “national gardens” from the south.
Since then, the Palestinians have been trying to get Israel to approve the structural plan of their village, but to no avail, especially since the village is in what is known as Area C of the occupied West Bank, under full Israeli control.
Similar to hundreds of Bedouin communities in the Negev, the village remains unrecognized by Israel.
A number of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces at daybreak Wednesday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The Israeli military claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted Palestinian youths from Ramallah, al-Khalil, and Tubas.
At the same time, clashes burst out at dawn shortly after Israeli patrols rolled into Anza town, south of Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank and showered the area with heavy spates of teargas.
19-year-old Ibrahim Nawasra was subjected to heavy beating before he was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from Fahma town, south of Jenin.
The sweep culminated in the abduction of two Palestinian youths by the occupation forces from Tubas city.
Palestinian citizen Ali Alyan was injured in the assault. He was transferred to the Turkish Hospital in Tubas.
The Israeli military claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted Palestinian youths from Ramallah, al-Khalil, and Tubas.
At the same time, clashes burst out at dawn shortly after Israeli patrols rolled into Anza town, south of Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank and showered the area with heavy spates of teargas.
19-year-old Ibrahim Nawasra was subjected to heavy beating before he was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from Fahma town, south of Jenin.
The sweep culminated in the abduction of two Palestinian youths by the occupation forces from Tubas city.
Palestinian citizen Ali Alyan was injured in the assault. He was transferred to the Turkish Hospital in Tubas.
Israeli navy on Wednesday morning opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the Sudaniya seashore, north of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Zakaria Bakr, from the Fishermen’s Committee, said Israeli gunboats attacked Palestinian fishermen with barrages of gunfire.
Bakr urged the international community to take immediate action in order to pressurize the Israeli occupation authorities to lift the crippling siege on Gaza.
In 2018, at least four Gaza fishermen were killed and hundreds injured by Israeli bullet fire in the blockaded coastal enclave.
Zakaria Bakr, from the Fishermen’s Committee, said Israeli gunboats attacked Palestinian fishermen with barrages of gunfire.
Bakr urged the international community to take immediate action in order to pressurize the Israeli occupation authorities to lift the crippling siege on Gaza.
In 2018, at least four Gaza fishermen were killed and hundreds injured by Israeli bullet fire in the blockaded coastal enclave.
