20 feb 2019

Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Gaza City and the northern besieged Gaza Strip, on Wednesday morning.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli war boats simultaneously opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip.
No injuries were reported.
Sources pointed out that shots were fired in the allowed fishing zone.
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 10 years.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli war boats simultaneously opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Gaza City and the northern Gaza Strip.
No injuries were reported.
Sources pointed out that shots were fired in the allowed fishing zone.
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 10 years.

Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the town of Doha, southwest of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and abducted two young Palestinian men.
The soldiers also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters, causing fire in one car.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers stormed and violently searched several homes in Doha and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Jamil Abu Sarhan, 18, and Fadi Nizar Abu Halawa, 20.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion, causing a car, owned by Majed Odah, to burn after being struck with one of the bombs.
The soldiers also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters, causing fire in one car.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers stormed and violently searched several homes in Doha and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Jamil Abu Sarhan, 18, and Fadi Nizar Abu Halawa, 20.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion, causing a car, owned by Majed Odah, to burn after being struck with one of the bombs.

Israeli soldiers assaulted, on Wednesday at dawn, a blind Palestinian man who also suffers from a Kidney disease, after invading his home in Doha town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian, Monther Mezher, told WAFA News Agency the soldiers stormed his home and started a violent search of the property, before beating him up on his head, shoulders and other parts of his body.
From his hospital bed, Mezher said that, besides his visual impairment, he cannot walk without help, and that he also has a kidney disease, requiring dialysis. video
He stated that he lost his eyesight fifteen years ago and has been undergoing dialysis for the last eleven years.
“We heard some noises inside our house, my wife and I though it was one of our kids who might have woken up, we had no idea who was inside our home and what they were doing,” he said, “We first though that they were thieves, and they started beating me up while shouting at me ‘we are the Israeli Defense Force’.”
“They left me and went to the living room, and my wife helped me walk there; my children were forced against the wall, and I kept asking them what are they doing here, and what do they want, only then we released they also invaded the house above us to arrest a young man.”
The family of the young man told the soldiers not to invade Mezher’s home, because he is blind and sick, but the soldiers insisted on breaking into the property.
Mezher’s sister told WAFA that she rushed to the property to see her brother and his family and was shocked to see how her blind brother was beaten up and all bloody, and how the home was ransacked.
“When I saw what they have done to my brother, his family and home, I saw how those soldiers were behaving… like wild beasts, not human beings,” she added.
The attack came after many army vehicles invaded Doha, abducted two young men, and fired a barrage of gas bombs, causing one car to burn.
In related news, dozens of invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, al-‘Arroub refugee camp and the nearby Halhoul and Beit Ummar towns, before storming and searching many homes, and abducted eight Palestinians, including a child, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The soldiers also abducted two Palestinians from Tulkarem and Nablus, in northern West Bank.
Furthermore, the soldiers injured ten Palestinians, including a journalist, in Nablus, after dozens of soldiers and colonialist settlers invaded the city and headed to Joseph’s Tomb.
The Palestinian, Monther Mezher, told WAFA News Agency the soldiers stormed his home and started a violent search of the property, before beating him up on his head, shoulders and other parts of his body.
From his hospital bed, Mezher said that, besides his visual impairment, he cannot walk without help, and that he also has a kidney disease, requiring dialysis. video
He stated that he lost his eyesight fifteen years ago and has been undergoing dialysis for the last eleven years.
“We heard some noises inside our house, my wife and I though it was one of our kids who might have woken up, we had no idea who was inside our home and what they were doing,” he said, “We first though that they were thieves, and they started beating me up while shouting at me ‘we are the Israeli Defense Force’.”
“They left me and went to the living room, and my wife helped me walk there; my children were forced against the wall, and I kept asking them what are they doing here, and what do they want, only then we released they also invaded the house above us to arrest a young man.”
The family of the young man told the soldiers not to invade Mezher’s home, because he is blind and sick, but the soldiers insisted on breaking into the property.
Mezher’s sister told WAFA that she rushed to the property to see her brother and his family and was shocked to see how her blind brother was beaten up and all bloody, and how the home was ransacked.
“When I saw what they have done to my brother, his family and home, I saw how those soldiers were behaving… like wild beasts, not human beings,” she added.
The attack came after many army vehicles invaded Doha, abducted two young men, and fired a barrage of gas bombs, causing one car to burn.
In related news, dozens of invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, al-‘Arroub refugee camp and the nearby Halhoul and Beit Ummar towns, before storming and searching many homes, and abducted eight Palestinians, including a child, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The soldiers also abducted two Palestinians from Tulkarem and Nablus, in northern West Bank.
Furthermore, the soldiers injured ten Palestinians, including a journalist, in Nablus, after dozens of soldiers and colonialist settlers invaded the city and headed to Joseph’s Tomb.

Several Palestinians were arrested and dozens more injured by the Israeli occupation forces in predawn Wednesday sweeps launched across the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 17 Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted Palestinian civilians and ex-prisoners from Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and al-Khalil.
The Israeli military also ravaged civilian homes all the way through the assault.
Palestinian ex-prisoner Udai Muzhir was, meanwhile, kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from his family home in Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem.
At the same time, scores of Palestinians were injured early Wednesday from Israeli gunfire as hundreds of extremist Israeli settlers forced their way into Joseph’s Tomb in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Israeli forces escorted a convoy of buses packed with hundreds of fanatic settlers into the site, sparking confrontations with Palestinian residents.
Soldiers opened fire on Palestinians protesting the raid and attempting to block settlers’ access to the site.
One of the casualties, identified as Mutasem Saqf Al-Heit, a journalist, was hit with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the abdomen. He was rushed to Rafidia Hospital for treatment.
Soldiers also showered protesters with tear gas canisters, causing several protesters to suffocate. All suffocation cases received first aid treatment at the scene. Three Palestinian youths were arrested in the clashes.
Settlers repeatedly break into Joseph’s Tomb, located in a densely Palestinian populated area in Nablus, provoking chaos and confrontation with the locals.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 17 Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted Palestinian civilians and ex-prisoners from Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and al-Khalil.
The Israeli military also ravaged civilian homes all the way through the assault.
Palestinian ex-prisoner Udai Muzhir was, meanwhile, kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from his family home in Qalandiya refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem.
At the same time, scores of Palestinians were injured early Wednesday from Israeli gunfire as hundreds of extremist Israeli settlers forced their way into Joseph’s Tomb in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Israeli forces escorted a convoy of buses packed with hundreds of fanatic settlers into the site, sparking confrontations with Palestinian residents.
Soldiers opened fire on Palestinians protesting the raid and attempting to block settlers’ access to the site.
One of the casualties, identified as Mutasem Saqf Al-Heit, a journalist, was hit with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the abdomen. He was rushed to Rafidia Hospital for treatment.
Soldiers also showered protesters with tear gas canisters, causing several protesters to suffocate. All suffocation cases received first aid treatment at the scene. Three Palestinian youths were arrested in the clashes.
Settlers repeatedly break into Joseph’s Tomb, located in a densely Palestinian populated area in Nablus, provoking chaos and confrontation with the locals.
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![]() Israeli forces assaulted Palestinian worshipers following sunset Maghrib and Isha prayers near the al-Rahma Gate (Gate of Mercy) area inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, on Tuesday evening.
Witnesses told Ma’an that Israeli police forces assaulted Palestinian youths and detained several of them. video Israeli forces surrounded the Al-Aqsa Mosque, completely preventing entry to worshipers. According to locals, Israeli forces detained 22 Palestinians from the compound; nine of them were identified as Muhammad Abu Shusheh, Omar Zghayyar, Omar Odeh, Hamza Zghayyar, Hisham al-Bashiti, Muhammad Abu Qweider, Muhammad al-Alami and Mahmoud Zghayyar. Israeli police forces were heavily deployed around the gates of the Al-Aqsa compound, after having removed locks and chains off the al-Rahma Gate upon sealing off the area. After the gate was sealed off on Sunday, Palestinian activists protested, broke locks and chains and reopened the gate on Monday. However, Israeli forces resealed the gate shortly after and opened it again on Tuesday. Palestinians injured, arrested as Israeli police storm Aqsa Mosque Over 20 Palestinians were injured and 13 others arrested on Tuesday evening when the Israeli police broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and assaulted |
worshipers at al-Rahma Gate.
Local sources said that the Israeli police surrounded al-Aqsa Mosque, detained protesting worshipers inside, and brutally attacked them.
The confrontations later extended to the outer doors of al-Aqsa Mosque, while undercover police officers deployed in the area and kidnapped a number of Palestinian youths, they added.
Tension has prevailed in al-Aqsa Mosque area since the early morning hours after dozens of Palestinian youths removed iron chains and locks placed by the Israeli police at the door leading to al-Rahma Gate in the eastern side of the Mosque.
Dozens of Palestinian worshipers on Monday performed their prayers at al-Rahma Gate in protest at the Israeli closure which is seen as part of a larger plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque in favor of Israeli settlers.
Earlier on Tuesday, 49 extremist settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque under police guard.
The settlers carried out provocative tours inside the Mosque while given presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
Local sources said that the Israeli police surrounded al-Aqsa Mosque, detained protesting worshipers inside, and brutally attacked them.
The confrontations later extended to the outer doors of al-Aqsa Mosque, while undercover police officers deployed in the area and kidnapped a number of Palestinian youths, they added.
Tension has prevailed in al-Aqsa Mosque area since the early morning hours after dozens of Palestinian youths removed iron chains and locks placed by the Israeli police at the door leading to al-Rahma Gate in the eastern side of the Mosque.
Dozens of Palestinian worshipers on Monday performed their prayers at al-Rahma Gate in protest at the Israeli closure which is seen as part of a larger plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque in favor of Israeli settlers.
Earlier on Tuesday, 49 extremist settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque under police guard.
The settlers carried out provocative tours inside the Mosque while given presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
19 feb 2019

Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Tuesday when the Israeli occupation forces attacked peaceful protesters on the coast north of Gaza.
The Ministry of Health said that 20 Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire and tear gas bombs.
Gaza coast protests have been a major part of the Great March of Return launched on 30 March 2018.
Member of the Higher National Committee of the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege Khaled Abu Helal said that the peaceful protests in the Gaza Strip will continue in all possible ways until they achieve their goals, mainly breaking the blockade.
The Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since the start of the border protests have launched several flotillas of dozens of vessels toward Israeli-controlled water in a bid to break the siege. All boats were intercepted and those on board were arrested by the Israeli navy.
The Ministry of Health said that 20 Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire and tear gas bombs.
Gaza coast protests have been a major part of the Great March of Return launched on 30 March 2018.
Member of the Higher National Committee of the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege Khaled Abu Helal said that the peaceful protests in the Gaza Strip will continue in all possible ways until they achieve their goals, mainly breaking the blockade.
The Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since the start of the border protests have launched several flotillas of dozens of vessels toward Israeli-controlled water in a bid to break the siege. All boats were intercepted and those on board were arrested by the Israeli navy.

At least seven Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire and dozens others choked on tear gas on Monday evening on Gaza border.
Local sources told the PIC that the Israeli occupation forces opened fire at the protesters marching on the border east of Gaza city, injuring seven of them, including a child.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of Palestinian youths gathered late on Monday near the border to take part in the night demonstrations which have become a major part of the Great March of Return.
The Great March of Return's night protests 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 demonstrations were resumed over a week ago since Israel showed no commitment to the understandings reached under the auspices of Egypt, Qatar, and the United Nations.
The Palestinian youths taking part in the night protests, who also call themselves "night confusion units", usually fly fire balloons and kites over the border fence, launch fireworks, and chant national songs during the night.
The night confusion units say that their goal is to confuse the Israeli soldiers stationed at the border and keep them on permanent alert.
Local sources told the PIC that the Israeli occupation forces opened fire at the protesters marching on the border east of Gaza city, injuring seven of them, including a child.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of Palestinian youths gathered late on Monday near the border to take part in the night demonstrations which have become a major part of the Great March of Return.
The Great March of Return's night protests 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 demonstrations were resumed over a week ago since Israel showed no commitment to the understandings reached under the auspices of Egypt, Qatar, and the United Nations.
The Palestinian youths taking part in the night protests, who also call themselves "night confusion units", usually fly fire balloons and kites over the border fence, launch fireworks, and chant national songs during the night.
The night confusion units say that their goal is to confuse the Israeli soldiers stationed at the border and keep them on permanent alert.
18 feb 2019
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![]() Israeli soldiers assaulted, Monday, many worshipers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, before abducting four Palestinians, including one woman.
Media sources said the soldiers assaulted several Muslim worshipers while trying to remove them from the holy site, and closed all gates leading to it. video One of the abducted Palestinians has been identified as Sheikh Ra’ed Da’na. They added that dozens of worshipers held noon prayers in Bab ar-Rahma area, to protest the closure of the Bab al-Rahma Gate, especially after the army closed it with chains, on Sunday at night. video The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the worshipers, including many women and children. |

Israeli soldiers fired, on Sunday at night, several missiles and artillery shells into areas in northern Gaza and injured 19 Palestinians during protests near the fence; the Israeli army said one soldier was hurt by an explosive.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the 19 young men, were injured during protests near the fence, east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza.
It added that the wounded Palestinians were moved to the Indonesian hospital, among them one who suffered life-threatening wounds.
The army claimed that several Palestinian protesters “rolled burning tires at soldiers across the perimeter fence.”
Israeli Ynet News said the protesters also “hurled what appears to have been an explosive,” wounding the soldier.
Furthermore, the Israeli army fired shells at an observation post, east of Jabalia, and at another site, north of Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza, causing damage but no injuries.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the 19 young men, were injured during protests near the fence, east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza.
It added that the wounded Palestinians were moved to the Indonesian hospital, among them one who suffered life-threatening wounds.
The army claimed that several Palestinian protesters “rolled burning tires at soldiers across the perimeter fence.”
Israeli Ynet News said the protesters also “hurled what appears to have been an explosive,” wounding the soldier.
Furthermore, the Israeli army fired shells at an observation post, east of Jabalia, and at another site, north of Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza, causing damage but no injuries.
17 feb 2019

Israeli occupation navy on Sunday morning attacked Palestinian fishermen off the seashore of Khan Younis, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip, with barrages of machine gunfire.
According to local sources, Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing vessels setting sail within the authorized nautical miles.
No injuries have been reported in the Israeli shooting attack.
Israeli navy and troops routinely open fire on Palestinian fishermen sailing within the six-nautical-miles zone and on farmlands along the Gaza border, flagrantly violating the ceasefire deal that was reached in August 2014.
The current six-nautical-mile fishing zone falls drastically short of the twenty nautical miles allocated to Palestinian fishermen in the 1993 Oslo Accords.
According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), 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.”
According to local sources, Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing vessels setting sail within the authorized nautical miles.
No injuries have been reported in the Israeli shooting attack.
Israeli navy and troops routinely open fire on Palestinian fishermen sailing within the six-nautical-miles zone and on farmlands along the Gaza border, flagrantly violating the ceasefire deal that was reached in August 2014.
The current six-nautical-mile fishing zone falls drastically short of the twenty nautical miles allocated to Palestinian fishermen in the 1993 Oslo Accords.
According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), 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.”

Dozens of Palestinian youths choked on tear gas on Saturday night when the Israeli occupation forces attacked peaceful marches along Gaza border.
The PIC reporter said that the Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas bombs at peaceful protesters east of Khuza'a town in the southern Gaza Strip, injuring at least 30 of them.
Dozens of Palestinian youths on Saturday night marched on the border in southern Gaza as part of the Great March of Return.
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 Israeli forces stationed at the border and keep them on permanent alert.
The PIC reporter said that the Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas bombs at peaceful protesters east of Khuza'a town in the southern Gaza Strip, injuring at least 30 of them.
Dozens of Palestinian youths on Saturday night marched on the border in southern Gaza as part of the Great March of Return.
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 Israeli forces stationed at the border and keep them on permanent alert.
16 feb 2019

The Israeli army and navy opened fired, on Saturday morning, many live rounds at Palestinian agricultural lands and fishing boats, east of Gaza city and in northern Gaza.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed across the perimeter fence, east of Gaza city, fired live rounds at Palestinian farmers on their own lands, east of Gaza city.
They added the attack did not lead to casualties, but forced the Palestinians to leave their lands, in fear of an additional military escalation.
In addition, Israeli navy ships fired live rounds at fishing boats, in Palestinian waters near Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza; damage was reported but no injuries.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed across the perimeter fence, east of Gaza city, fired live rounds at Palestinian farmers on their own lands, east of Gaza city.
They added the attack did not lead to casualties, but forced the Palestinians to leave their lands, in fear of an additional military escalation.
In addition, Israeli navy ships fired live rounds at fishing boats, in Palestinian waters near Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza; damage was reported but no injuries.