6 feb 2020
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Israeli police shot today a Palestinian who allegedly opened fire at them at Lion’s Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, reported witnesses. video
They said the police fired several bullets at the Palestinian, whom they suspected was killed even though there was no official confirmation of this from any side. video video video video
The Israeli police said the Palestinian opened fire at a border policeman injuring him lightly. Police responded by opening fire and “neutralizing” the Palestinian, which often means killing him.
Palestinians said police closed all gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the Old City following the incident and prevented people from entering or leaving the city.
Note: The gunman was from the northern city of Haifa and had recently converted to Islam, an initial investigation showed.
Israeli police shot today a Palestinian who allegedly opened fire at them at Lion’s Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, reported witnesses. video
They said the police fired several bullets at the Palestinian, whom they suspected was killed even though there was no official confirmation of this from any side. video video video video
The Israeli police said the Palestinian opened fire at a border policeman injuring him lightly. Police responded by opening fire and “neutralizing” the Palestinian, which often means killing him.
Palestinians said police closed all gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and the Old City following the incident and prevented people from entering or leaving the city.
Note: The gunman was from the northern city of Haifa and had recently converted to Islam, an initial investigation showed.
The Israeli occupation army on Wednesday announced it was reducing the size of the Gaza fishing zone by a third in light of the continued launch of projectiles and airborne incendiaries towards Israeli areas.
“Following security consultations, it has been decided today (Wednesday), to restrict the fishing zone of the Gaza Strip from 15 nautical miles to 10 nautical miles, starting from 4 p.m. until further notice,” the Israeli military liaison to the Palestinians said in a statement published Israeli newspapers.
However, such Gaza attacks on Israeli areas resumed recently after the Israeli occupation authority deliberately and repeatedly opened floodgates to dams and flooded vast tracts of farmlands and roads in the east of Gaza, causing considerable losses to the agricultural sector in particular.
“Following security consultations, it has been decided today (Wednesday), to restrict the fishing zone of the Gaza Strip from 15 nautical miles to 10 nautical miles, starting from 4 p.m. until further notice,” the Israeli military liaison to the Palestinians said in a statement published Israeli newspapers.
However, such Gaza attacks on Israeli areas resumed recently after the Israeli occupation authority deliberately and repeatedly opened floodgates to dams and flooded vast tracts of farmlands and roads in the east of Gaza, causing considerable losses to the agricultural sector in particular.
Israeli warplanes at dawn Thursday waged several air raids on different areas of the besieged Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, airstrikes targeted plots of agricultural lands in the east of Rafah, south of Gaza.
An Israeli warplane also bombed a sanitation vessel near al-Shati refugee camp in the northwest of Gaza.
The Israeli occupation arm, for its part, claimed its aerial attacks targeted infrastructure belonging to the Hamas Movement and came after two mortar shells fired from Gaza landed in an open area of land on the Israeli side of the border on Wednesday night.
According to local sources, airstrikes targeted plots of agricultural lands in the east of Rafah, south of Gaza.
An Israeli warplane also bombed a sanitation vessel near al-Shati refugee camp in the northwest of Gaza.
The Israeli occupation arm, for its part, claimed its aerial attacks targeted infrastructure belonging to the Hamas Movement and came after two mortar shells fired from Gaza landed in an open area of land on the Israeli side of the border on Wednesday night.
Israeli soldiers shot, Thursday, a Palestinian cameraman working for Reuters, identified as Mohammad Abu Ghneima, and caused dozens of residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to confiscating surveillance recordings, in Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
Abdul-Halim Ja’afra, the head of the Emergency and Ambulance Department at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Bethlehem, said the medics provided treatment to thirty Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the medics also provided treatment to the wounded cameraman, who suffered a minor injury, after the soldiers shot him with a rubber-coated steel bullet.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers also stormed and ransacked several shops and stores, and confiscated their surveillance recordings and equipment.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Bethlehem city, and fired many live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters, who hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Abdul-Halim Ja’afra, the head of the Emergency and Ambulance Department at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Bethlehem, said the medics provided treatment to thirty Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the medics also provided treatment to the wounded cameraman, who suffered a minor injury, after the soldiers shot him with a rubber-coated steel bullet.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers also stormed and ransacked several shops and stores, and confiscated their surveillance recordings and equipment.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Bethlehem city, and fired many live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters, who hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Yazan Monther Abu Tabeekh, 19
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday at dawn, one Palestinian and injured at least seven others, including a Palestinian police officer, after the army invaded Jenin city and started the demolition of a home belonging to the family of a political prisoner.
Media sources said the soldiers shot Yazan Monther Abu Tabeekh, 19, with two live rounds in the chest, causing very serious wounds before he was rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries. video
They added that the soldiers also injured at least seven other Palestinians, including two who sustained life-threatening wounds, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
One of the wounded Palestinians is a police officer, identified as Lu’ay Ahmad Badwan, 25, from Azzoun town, who was shot by a live Israeli army round in the upper body. The bullet apparently struck his spine before he was rushed into surgery at the al-Razi hospital, in Jenin city.
Badwan was shot by Israeli soldiers while he was standing near the door inside a police station in Jenin. video
The six other wounded Palestinians, who were all shot with live fire, have been identified as Majd Azmi, Mohammad Hussein Zeidan, Jamal Mohammad Ghanem, Zein Zeid, Odai Ayman Mer’ery, and Hani Ata Abu Rmeila. All were moved to the al-Razi hospital.
The fatal shooting and the injuries took place during protests that erupted when more than 30 Israeli military vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded Jenin and demolished the home of a political prisoner, identified as Ahmad Abu al-Qombo’, for the second time. video video
It is worth mentioning that, on April 24th 2019, the Israeli army invaded Jenin and demolished Ahmad’s family home, after accusing him of involvement in a shooting attack that took place near Nablus, leading to the death of an Israeli settler, identified as Rabbi Raziel Shevach, near Nablus.
After being demolished the first time, the home was rebuilt through local society donations and support, however, on January 12th, the Israeli army decided to destroy the property again.
On February 06, 2018, the soldiers killed Ahmad Nasr Jarrar, 22, in the al-Yamoun, near Jenin, on suspicion of involvement in the fatal shooting.
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday at dawn, one Palestinian and injured at least seven others, including a Palestinian police officer, after the army invaded Jenin city and started the demolition of a home belonging to the family of a political prisoner.
Media sources said the soldiers shot Yazan Monther Abu Tabeekh, 19, with two live rounds in the chest, causing very serious wounds before he was rushed to a hospital but died from his injuries. video
They added that the soldiers also injured at least seven other Palestinians, including two who sustained life-threatening wounds, and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
One of the wounded Palestinians is a police officer, identified as Lu’ay Ahmad Badwan, 25, from Azzoun town, who was shot by a live Israeli army round in the upper body. The bullet apparently struck his spine before he was rushed into surgery at the al-Razi hospital, in Jenin city.
Badwan was shot by Israeli soldiers while he was standing near the door inside a police station in Jenin. video
The six other wounded Palestinians, who were all shot with live fire, have been identified as Majd Azmi, Mohammad Hussein Zeidan, Jamal Mohammad Ghanem, Zein Zeid, Odai Ayman Mer’ery, and Hani Ata Abu Rmeila. All were moved to the al-Razi hospital.
The fatal shooting and the injuries took place during protests that erupted when more than 30 Israeli military vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded Jenin and demolished the home of a political prisoner, identified as Ahmad Abu al-Qombo’, for the second time. video video
It is worth mentioning that, on April 24th 2019, the Israeli army invaded Jenin and demolished Ahmad’s family home, after accusing him of involvement in a shooting attack that took place near Nablus, leading to the death of an Israeli settler, identified as Rabbi Raziel Shevach, near Nablus.
After being demolished the first time, the home was rebuilt through local society donations and support, however, on January 12th, the Israeli army decided to destroy the property again.
On February 06, 2018, the soldiers killed Ahmad Nasr Jarrar, 22, in the al-Yamoun, near Jenin, on suspicion of involvement in the fatal shooting.
5 feb 2020
Israeli soldiers attacked, Wednesday, many Palestinian schoolchildren in Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank.
Media source said the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the student while heading to school.
Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, a teacher of Teqoua’ Secondary School, said the attack caused anxiety attacks among the children.
Media source said the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the student while heading to school.
Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, a teacher of Teqoua’ Secondary School, said the attack caused anxiety attacks among the children.
The Israeli army fired, on Wednesday at dawn, at least four missiles into a site, west of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Media sources said the missiles struck a building, causing property damage, without leading to civilian casualties. video
They added that the targeted site is known as al-Qadisiya, one of the centers of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
The army claimed it was retaliating to three homemade shells, reportedly launched from Gaza into Netivot, causing no damage or injuries.
Media sources said the missiles struck a building, causing property damage, without leading to civilian casualties. video
They added that the targeted site is known as al-Qadisiya, one of the centers of the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
The army claimed it was retaliating to three homemade shells, reportedly launched from Gaza into Netivot, causing no damage or injuries.
Israeli navy ships attacked, Wednesday, Palestinian fishermen in Gaza territorial waters, near Gaza city, by firing live rounds, and using water cannons against them and their boats.
Media sources said the navy attacked the fishing boats only three nautical miles from the shore, by firing many live rounds, in addition to using water cannons against them.
The attack led to property damage and forced the fishermen back to the shore in fear of further escalation.
The attack of part of constant violations against the Palestinian fishermen, in addition to farmers and workers, on lands close to the perimeter fence, across the eastern parts of the besieged and improvised coastal region.
Media sources said the navy attacked the fishing boats only three nautical miles from the shore, by firing many live rounds, in addition to using water cannons against them.
The attack led to property damage and forced the fishermen back to the shore in fear of further escalation.
The attack of part of constant violations against the Palestinian fishermen, in addition to farmers and workers, on lands close to the perimeter fence, across the eastern parts of the besieged and improvised coastal region.
Three Palestinian fishermen suffered injuries on Tuesday when Israeli naval forces attacked them off the shores of the besieged Gaza Strip.
According to the Fishermen Committees in Gaza, Israeli gunboats circled the fishing boat of Yaser al-Lahham during its presence within six nautical miles from the coast of Rafah area, south of Gaza, before spraying the boat with jets of water from cannons.
The naval occupation forces prevented the fishermen aboard the fishing boat from pulling up their net and tried to swamp the vessel with water, but luckily nearby fishermen intervened and used their boats to tow it away after its outboard motor stopped working when it was hit by jets of water from a gunboat.
The owner of the fishing boat, Yaser al-Lahham, was injured and two others suffered multiple bruises in the water cannon attack.
In addition to the damage which the boat and its motor sustained in the attack, the fishermen lost their net.
Israeli naval forces and their gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests. Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza, but since then Israel has kept reducing the fishing area gradually to a limit between six to three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
Fishermen and human rights groups also say that since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army has been regularly enforcing a limit even closer to the shore.
According to the Fishermen Committees in Gaza, Israeli gunboats circled the fishing boat of Yaser al-Lahham during its presence within six nautical miles from the coast of Rafah area, south of Gaza, before spraying the boat with jets of water from cannons.
The naval occupation forces prevented the fishermen aboard the fishing boat from pulling up their net and tried to swamp the vessel with water, but luckily nearby fishermen intervened and used their boats to tow it away after its outboard motor stopped working when it was hit by jets of water from a gunboat.
The owner of the fishing boat, Yaser al-Lahham, was injured and two others suffered multiple bruises in the water cannon attack.
In addition to the damage which the boat and its motor sustained in the attack, the fishermen lost their net.
Israeli naval forces and their gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests. Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza, but since then Israel has kept reducing the fishing area gradually to a limit between six to three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
Fishermen and human rights groups also say that since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army has been regularly enforcing a limit even closer to the shore.
Violent clashes broke out on Tuesday evening in Jaba town, south of Jenin city, between local youths and the Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that clashes took place at the main entrance to Jaba town, where Israeli soldiers intensively fired tear gas canisters at angry young men, who responded by throwing stones.
Meanwhile, 22-year-old Ahmed Abul-Rab, a resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin, suffered injuries after Israeli soldiers physically assaulted him at a military checkpoint near Tubas city in the northern Jordan Valley.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that clashes took place at the main entrance to Jaba town, where Israeli soldiers intensively fired tear gas canisters at angry young men, who responded by throwing stones.
Meanwhile, 22-year-old Ahmed Abul-Rab, a resident of Qabatiya town in Jenin, suffered injuries after Israeli soldiers physically assaulted him at a military checkpoint near Tubas city in the northern Jordan Valley.
