11 jan 2016

Qusay Nimr Jmzawa
Israeli Occupation forces (IOF) Monday evening shot and arrested a 13-year-old Palestinian minor in Hazma village to the northeast of Occupied Jerusalem.
According to Jerusalemite sources, the child was shot by Israeli live bullets in his thigh after Israeli soldiers surrounded him in the bridge area to east of the village.
An Israeli ambulance transferred the Palestinian minor to a hospital in Occupied Jerusalem while escorted by Israeli forces.
The injured boy has not been identified yet and information on his health condition has not been released as well.
Israeli Occupation forces (IOF) Monday evening shot and arrested a 13-year-old Palestinian minor in Hazma village to the northeast of Occupied Jerusalem.
According to Jerusalemite sources, the child was shot by Israeli live bullets in his thigh after Israeli soldiers surrounded him in the bridge area to east of the village.
An Israeli ambulance transferred the Palestinian minor to a hospital in Occupied Jerusalem while escorted by Israeli forces.
The injured boy has not been identified yet and information on his health condition has not been released as well.

Violent clashes broke out Monday evening between Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and local youths throughout occupied Jerusalem after stones were thrown at the light rail.
Local sources told Quds Press that Israeli forces stormed in large numbers Abu Riyala neighborhood amid heavy and deliberate fire of tear gas bombs at the local homes.
Several Israeli make-shift checkpoints were erected in the area, restricting the local residents’ movement.
The sources pointed out that similar clashes were reported in Issawiya town, east of the occupied city, after Israeli forces raided several neighborhoods in the town.
Shufat refugee camp also witnessed violent confrontations at the entrance to the camp in the afternoon as Israeli forces attacked the local school students with tear gas and sound bombs.
Along the same line, Israeli forces erected a number of military checkpoints in Silwan town where several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched.
Meanwhile, Israeli media sources claimed that Palestinian youths stoned the Israeli light rail near Shufat neighborhood, north of the occupied city.
No injuries were reported during the alleged stoning-attack.
Local sources told Quds Press that Israeli forces stormed in large numbers Abu Riyala neighborhood amid heavy and deliberate fire of tear gas bombs at the local homes.
Several Israeli make-shift checkpoints were erected in the area, restricting the local residents’ movement.
The sources pointed out that similar clashes were reported in Issawiya town, east of the occupied city, after Israeli forces raided several neighborhoods in the town.
Shufat refugee camp also witnessed violent confrontations at the entrance to the camp in the afternoon as Israeli forces attacked the local school students with tear gas and sound bombs.
Along the same line, Israeli forces erected a number of military checkpoints in Silwan town where several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched.
Meanwhile, Israeli media sources claimed that Palestinian youths stoned the Israeli light rail near Shufat neighborhood, north of the occupied city.
No injuries were reported during the alleged stoning-attack.

Israeli soldiers shot and seriously wounded, on Monday morning, a young Palestinian man, allegedly after attempting to stab Israeli soldiers near the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
Israeli sources said the Palestinian suffered a serious gunshot injury "after attempting to stab soldiers." The army reported no injuries among its soldiers.
The incident took place near the Harmesh Israeli colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
The wounded Palestinian, identified as Zeid Maher Mohammad al-Ashqar, is from Saida village, near Tulkarem.
The soldiers provided him with first aid, before a military ambulance took him to a hospital.
Palestinian Red Crescent medics arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting but were not allowed to approach al-Ashqar.
Israeli sources said the Palestinian suffered a serious gunshot injury "after attempting to stab soldiers." The army reported no injuries among its soldiers.
The incident took place near the Harmesh Israeli colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
The wounded Palestinian, identified as Zeid Maher Mohammad al-Ashqar, is from Saida village, near Tulkarem.
The soldiers provided him with first aid, before a military ambulance took him to a hospital.
Palestinian Red Crescent medics arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting but were not allowed to approach al-Ashqar.

Israeli navy ships opened fire, on Monday morning, on a number of Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza territorial waters, close to the Beit Lahia shore, in the northern part of the coastal region.
The navy fired several live rounds of the fishing boats, forcing the fishers back to shore; no injuries were reported.
The attacks are part of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the besieged and impoverished coastal region.
Israeli navy and army target Palestinian fishermen and farmlands along the border almost on a daily basis in a blatant breach of the Egyptian brokered truce agreement reached in August 2014, following 51 days of bloody aggression on the Gaza Strip, and in direct violation of every truce agreement.
The navy fired several live rounds of the fishing boats, forcing the fishers back to shore; no injuries were reported.
The attacks are part of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the besieged and impoverished coastal region.
Israeli navy and army target Palestinian fishermen and farmlands along the border almost on a daily basis in a blatant breach of the Egyptian brokered truce agreement reached in August 2014, following 51 days of bloody aggression on the Gaza Strip, and in direct violation of every truce agreement.

Hordes of Israeli fanatics at dawn Monday broke into Joseph’s Tomb, in southern Nablus city, sparking violent clashes with the native Palestinian inhabitants.
Eyewitnesses said hundreds of Israeli extremist settlers, escorted by armed troops, broke into Joseph’s Tomb in an attempt to perform a series of sacrilegious rituals at what they believe to be the tomb of a prophet.
Dozens of Israeli army jeeps escorted the vehicles and buses that carried the Israeli settlers from the Orata military checkpoint.
The fanatic settlers performed provocative rituals and shouted racist slogans.
Violent clashes burst out in the vicinity of Joseph’s Tomb following the break-in. Several Palestinians choked on tear gas canisters that were randomly discharged by the Israeli occupation soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said hundreds of Israeli extremist settlers, escorted by armed troops, broke into Joseph’s Tomb in an attempt to perform a series of sacrilegious rituals at what they believe to be the tomb of a prophet.
Dozens of Israeli army jeeps escorted the vehicles and buses that carried the Israeli settlers from the Orata military checkpoint.
The fanatic settlers performed provocative rituals and shouted racist slogans.
Violent clashes burst out in the vicinity of Joseph’s Tomb following the break-in. Several Palestinians choked on tear gas canisters that were randomly discharged by the Israeli occupation soldiers.

A Palestinian youth on Sunday evening was shot and critically injured by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at an Israeli military checkpoint pitched near the central West Bank city of Salfit.
Israeli and Palestinian news outlets said the Israeli occupation troops deployed at the military checkpoint fired multiple and random shots at a Palestinian young man, leaving him critically wounded.
Israeli news sources claimed the youngster attempted to creep into an illegal settlement built on Palestinians’ lands.
The casualty was arrested and taken by Israeli ambulance crews to an unidentified destination shortly after.
Soldiers Injure One Palestinian Near Salfit, Kidnap Another In Hebron
Medical sources have reported that one Palestinian was shot and injured by Israeli army fire, on Sunday evening, near Kafr Qassem military roadblock, close to the Zawiya village, west of the occupied West Bank city of Salfit. The soldiers also kidnapped one Palestinian, north of Hebron.
The sources said the Palestinian, identified as Ahmad No'man 'Awwad, 34, from Series town south of Jenin, was shot with two live rounds in the shoulder and arm, suffering a moderate injury, before he was moved to the Beilinson Hospital (Rabin Medical Center).
The Israeli army claimed that the soldiers shot 'Awwad when he "attempted to cross into Israeli-controlled lands, behind the roadblock," but did not provide further information on the incident.
In related news, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, after interrogating him in the Etzion military base, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The Palestinian, Ayesh Nasser Ekhlayyel, 20, from Beit Ummar town north of Hebron, was summoned for interrogation in Etzion, and was taken prisoner after he headed there.
Israeli and Palestinian news outlets said the Israeli occupation troops deployed at the military checkpoint fired multiple and random shots at a Palestinian young man, leaving him critically wounded.
Israeli news sources claimed the youngster attempted to creep into an illegal settlement built on Palestinians’ lands.
The casualty was arrested and taken by Israeli ambulance crews to an unidentified destination shortly after.
Soldiers Injure One Palestinian Near Salfit, Kidnap Another In Hebron
Medical sources have reported that one Palestinian was shot and injured by Israeli army fire, on Sunday evening, near Kafr Qassem military roadblock, close to the Zawiya village, west of the occupied West Bank city of Salfit. The soldiers also kidnapped one Palestinian, north of Hebron.
The sources said the Palestinian, identified as Ahmad No'man 'Awwad, 34, from Series town south of Jenin, was shot with two live rounds in the shoulder and arm, suffering a moderate injury, before he was moved to the Beilinson Hospital (Rabin Medical Center).
The Israeli army claimed that the soldiers shot 'Awwad when he "attempted to cross into Israeli-controlled lands, behind the roadblock," but did not provide further information on the incident.
In related news, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, after interrogating him in the Etzion military base, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The Palestinian, Ayesh Nasser Ekhlayyel, 20, from Beit Ummar town north of Hebron, was summoned for interrogation in Etzion, and was taken prisoner after he headed there.
10 jan 2016

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday evening opened heavy machinegun fire on Palestinian farmers and civilian homes in eastern al-Bureij refugee camp and Khan Younis, in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Local sources said Israeli army troops deployed near the Israeli-controlled apartheid fence showered Palestinians’ cultivated lands and civilian homes in eastern Khan Younis and eastern al-Bureij refugee camp with randomly-shot waves of machinegun fire.
The attack is the latest in a series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered truce deal struck in the wake a military offensive on the besieged coastal enclave in summer 2014.
Local sources said Israeli army troops deployed near the Israeli-controlled apartheid fence showered Palestinians’ cultivated lands and civilian homes in eastern Khan Younis and eastern al-Bureij refugee camp with randomly-shot waves of machinegun fire.
The attack is the latest in a series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered truce deal struck in the wake a military offensive on the besieged coastal enclave in summer 2014.

Seven Palestinians were shot on Sunday by live and rubber-coated steel steel bullets when clashes broke out with Israeli forces in the village of Tuqu south of Bethlehem, locals said.
The village's municipality told Ma'an that a 17-year-old and a 20-year were shot with live fire in the thigh and foot respectively, while five others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets in clashes that broke out near the western entrance of the village.
The two injured with live fire were taken to Beit Jala Hospital in moderate condition, the municipality added.
An Israeli army spokesperson did not have immediate information but told Ma'an they were looking into the incident.
Earlier on Sunday a resident Tuqu, Issa Froukh, told Ma’an that said Israeli excavators had been leveling private Palestinian land in the village since Wednesday, reportedly to make way for an Israeli military tower.
2 live shot injuries reported during Bethlehem clashes
Two Palestinian youths were shot with live fire as violent clashes broke out in Takoa town, east of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out at the eastern entrance to the town when Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs and live rounds.
Two youths were injured with live bullets during the clashes. They were then taken to Beit Jala Hospital in moderate condition, according to the sources.
Dozens others suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation as Israeli forces intensively and deliberately fired tear gas bombs towards local houses.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces leveled over the past few days Palestinian lands near Takoa town without any prior notifications as a prelude to establish a military watchtower in the area.
The Israeli bulldozing operations were carried out in two separate lands of 1.5 and 1 dunums, local sources told the Palestinian Land Search Center.
Israeli forces had uprooted, nearly 12 years ago, 30 Palestinian-owned olive trees in the same area, then came back today to bulldoze the land as a prelude to establish a military watchtower.
The village's municipality told Ma'an that a 17-year-old and a 20-year were shot with live fire in the thigh and foot respectively, while five others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets in clashes that broke out near the western entrance of the village.
The two injured with live fire were taken to Beit Jala Hospital in moderate condition, the municipality added.
An Israeli army spokesperson did not have immediate information but told Ma'an they were looking into the incident.
Earlier on Sunday a resident Tuqu, Issa Froukh, told Ma’an that said Israeli excavators had been leveling private Palestinian land in the village since Wednesday, reportedly to make way for an Israeli military tower.
2 live shot injuries reported during Bethlehem clashes
Two Palestinian youths were shot with live fire as violent clashes broke out in Takoa town, east of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out at the eastern entrance to the town when Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs and live rounds.
Two youths were injured with live bullets during the clashes. They were then taken to Beit Jala Hospital in moderate condition, according to the sources.
Dozens others suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation as Israeli forces intensively and deliberately fired tear gas bombs towards local houses.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces leveled over the past few days Palestinian lands near Takoa town without any prior notifications as a prelude to establish a military watchtower in the area.
The Israeli bulldozing operations were carried out in two separate lands of 1.5 and 1 dunums, local sources told the Palestinian Land Search Center.
Israeli forces had uprooted, nearly 12 years ago, 30 Palestinian-owned olive trees in the same area, then came back today to bulldoze the land as a prelude to establish a military watchtower.

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened machinegun fire at Palestinian farmers and bird hunters in the eastern borders of Gaza Strip on Sunday morning.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers manning the military watchtower in Nahal Oz in eastern Gaza opened fire at bird hunters with no casualties.
They added that soldiers in Malaka army base and Juhr al-Deek area, south of Gaza City, fired at farmers working in their land with no casualties reported.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers manning the military watchtower in Nahal Oz in eastern Gaza opened fire at bird hunters with no casualties.
They added that soldiers in Malaka army base and Juhr al-Deek area, south of Gaza City, fired at farmers working in their land with no casualties reported.
9 jan 2016

The 60-year-old Palestinian man Maher Amer was injured by Israeli gunfire in his thigh during clashes with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Kafr Qaddum town to the east of Qalqilya in the West Bank.
The media spokesman in Qalqilya and coordinator of popular resistance in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Eshtaiwi, revealed that the IOF used force to quell the anti-settlement peaceful march Saturday afternoon.
The Israeli troops fired live and rubber bullets randomly at Palestinians leading to the injury of Amer who was passing by the area.
Eshtaiwi pointed to the escalation of the Israeli repression of Palestinian participants in the peaceful marches demanding the opening of the town's main road which has been closed for over 13 years.
The number of injuries by Israeli live bullets mounted to 69 in less than two years, Eshtaiwi pointed out.
The media spokesman in Qalqilya and coordinator of popular resistance in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Eshtaiwi, revealed that the IOF used force to quell the anti-settlement peaceful march Saturday afternoon.
The Israeli troops fired live and rubber bullets randomly at Palestinians leading to the injury of Amer who was passing by the area.
Eshtaiwi pointed to the escalation of the Israeli repression of Palestinian participants in the peaceful marches demanding the opening of the town's main road which has been closed for over 13 years.
The number of injuries by Israeli live bullets mounted to 69 in less than two years, Eshtaiwi pointed out.

Israeli soldiers invaded, Saturday, Beit Einoun area, the main road leading to Sa'ir town, northeast of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and clashed with local residents causing dozens of injuries. The Palestinians were attacked following the funeral procession of the four residents, who were killed by the army on Thursday.
Medical sources said many residents were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, while dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, near the Beit Einoun junction.
The Red Crescent in Hebron said its medics provided the need medical attention to all wounded Palestinians.
The Israeli invasion was carried out after the funeral procession and ceremonies of four Palestinians from Sa'ir town; the Israeli army killed the four Palestinians, including a child, on Thursday.
On Friday morning, the army closed all entrances leading to Sa'ir, and declared it a closed military zone.
Medical sources said many residents were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, while dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, near the Beit Einoun junction.
The Red Crescent in Hebron said its medics provided the need medical attention to all wounded Palestinians.
The Israeli invasion was carried out after the funeral procession and ceremonies of four Palestinians from Sa'ir town; the Israeli army killed the four Palestinians, including a child, on Thursday.
On Friday morning, the army closed all entrances leading to Sa'ir, and declared it a closed military zone.

A score of Palestinians got injured Saturday afternoon in clashes that erupted in Saeer town to the east of al-Khalil in the wake of the funeral of four martyrs killed by Israeli forces.
The PIC reporter revealed that a Palestinian young man was shot by an Israeli rubber bullet while dozens of others choked on tear gas after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the participants.
The clashes broke out at the junction of Beit Einoun and Wadi Saeer after thousands of Palestinians bade farewell to the four martyrs of the town, who were killed on Thursday, amid calls for revenge.
The four martyrs are Alaa Kawazba, 17, Muhannad Kawazba, 20, Ahmad Zawazba, 21, and Khalil Shalaldeh, 16. Israeli forces delivered their bodies to their families on Friday evening, the PIC reporter pointed out.
The PIC reporter revealed that a Palestinian young man was shot by an Israeli rubber bullet while dozens of others choked on tear gas after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the participants.
The clashes broke out at the junction of Beit Einoun and Wadi Saeer after thousands of Palestinians bade farewell to the four martyrs of the town, who were killed on Thursday, amid calls for revenge.
The four martyrs are Alaa Kawazba, 17, Muhannad Kawazba, 20, Ahmad Zawazba, 21, and Khalil Shalaldeh, 16. Israeli forces delivered their bodies to their families on Friday evening, the PIC reporter pointed out.

A number of Palestinian fishing boats were damaged Saturday morning after Israeli gunboats opened fire at them off Gaza shores.
Palestinian sources said that Israeli gunboats opened heavy fire Saturday morning towards a number of Palestinian fishing boats while sailing off Gaza shores.
No casualties were reported during the armed attack; however, the fishermen were forced to leave the sea.
The Israeli armed attack was carried out within the 6 nautical miles allowed for Palestinian fishermen to sail and fish in.
Saturday’s attack was a part of Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement reached on August 26, 2014 which brought a 51-day Israeli war on the Gaza Strip to an end, during which more than 2,260 Palestinians had been killed and more than 11,000 others wounded. Thousands of Palestinian houses were destroyed in the aggression.
Palestinian sources said that Israeli gunboats opened heavy fire Saturday morning towards a number of Palestinian fishing boats while sailing off Gaza shores.
No casualties were reported during the armed attack; however, the fishermen were forced to leave the sea.
The Israeli armed attack was carried out within the 6 nautical miles allowed for Palestinian fishermen to sail and fish in.
Saturday’s attack was a part of Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement reached on August 26, 2014 which brought a 51-day Israeli war on the Gaza Strip to an end, during which more than 2,260 Palestinians had been killed and more than 11,000 others wounded. Thousands of Palestinian houses were destroyed in the aggression.

The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) violently stormed at dawn Saturday Yabad town, south of Jenin, and brutally attacked the local residents living in the outskirts of the town near the illegal settlement of Mabo Dotan.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli soldiers broke into the home of Yahya Abu Shamla.
Heavy tear gas bombs were fired during the Israeli raid, causing a state of panic among the locals.
Abu Shamla’s house has been subjected to several raids due to its closeness to Mabo Dotan settlement.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli soldiers broke into the home of Yahya Abu Shamla.
Heavy tear gas bombs were fired during the Israeli raid, causing a state of panic among the locals.
Abu Shamla’s house has been subjected to several raids due to its closeness to Mabo Dotan settlement.
Israeli soldiers assaulted the protesters, and fired many gas bombs on them, causing dozens of suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Committee stated that many soldiers hid behind Palestinian olive trees in an attempt to abduct protesters, but the residents managed to uncover their hideout and foiled their attempts. The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers, and dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles on the army. The soldiers fired many gas bombs, live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.
The Committee stated that many soldiers hid behind Palestinian olive trees in an attempt to abduct protesters, but the residents managed to uncover their hideout and foiled their attempts. The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers, and dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles on the army. The soldiers fired many gas bombs, live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.

Palestinian medical sources have reported, Friday, that several Palestinians have been injured, after Israeli soldiers attacked protesters in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs into a Palestinian car, and that the driver, Odah Khalil Badawna, suffered severe effects of tear gas inhalation, and was moved to the Beit Jala, Governmental Hospital.
The clashes took place near the eastern entrance of the refugee camp, while the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets, and several live rounds.
Scores of residents, including children and elderly, suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs into a Palestinian car, and that the driver, Odah Khalil Badawna, suffered severe effects of tear gas inhalation, and was moved to the Beit Jala, Governmental Hospital.
The clashes took place near the eastern entrance of the refugee camp, while the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets, and several live rounds.
Scores of residents, including children and elderly, suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.

In the afternoon of 5 January 2015 Israeli Forces raided Al Faihaa elementary school for girls in occupied Al-Khalil (Hebron). Children were not in school at the time, only teachers were present.
The team of around 8 soldiers entered in order to retrieve video footage from the school’s security system and take photos from the roof which overlooks the checkpoint where a soldier was shot a few days prior. This is one stop of many places the military has raided in search of evidence of the unidentified shooter.
The headmaster of the school informed that she was kept at gunpoint and not allowed to leave for an hour. She asked the soldiers to call the Minister of Education and speak with them as she was alone in the office, but they confiscated both the school phone and her personal cell phone leaving her unable to make any phone calls or take pictures. This is not the first time Israeli forces have entered the school. In previous weeks, soldiers entered the courtyard during school time while students were preparing for exams to fire tear gas at a neighboring boys’ school.
The school is now on holiday for three weeks, and the headmaster, working at the school for 2 years, explains, “I should come to work during vacation 1 day a week, but no teachers or anyone will come so its not safe.”
In addition to facing terror from soldiers, teachers and students have also endured harassment and attacks from settlers. The school’s population has dropped in the last year from 260 students to 252, but the headmaster explains that she refuses to transfer students to other schools because “they” (the Israeli Forces and settlers) want this area and the school closed. The school and the neighboring family home where soldiers also entered to take photos, are the only things still open in the area right next to the closed Shuhada street where Palestinians are forbidden. Thus keeping the school open and running is important and a form of resistance against the occupation.
The team of around 8 soldiers entered in order to retrieve video footage from the school’s security system and take photos from the roof which overlooks the checkpoint where a soldier was shot a few days prior. This is one stop of many places the military has raided in search of evidence of the unidentified shooter.
The headmaster of the school informed that she was kept at gunpoint and not allowed to leave for an hour. She asked the soldiers to call the Minister of Education and speak with them as she was alone in the office, but they confiscated both the school phone and her personal cell phone leaving her unable to make any phone calls or take pictures. This is not the first time Israeli forces have entered the school. In previous weeks, soldiers entered the courtyard during school time while students were preparing for exams to fire tear gas at a neighboring boys’ school.
The school is now on holiday for three weeks, and the headmaster, working at the school for 2 years, explains, “I should come to work during vacation 1 day a week, but no teachers or anyone will come so its not safe.”
In addition to facing terror from soldiers, teachers and students have also endured harassment and attacks from settlers. The school’s population has dropped in the last year from 260 students to 252, but the headmaster explains that she refuses to transfer students to other schools because “they” (the Israeli Forces and settlers) want this area and the school closed. The school and the neighboring family home where soldiers also entered to take photos, are the only things still open in the area right next to the closed Shuhada street where Palestinians are forbidden. Thus keeping the school open and running is important and a form of resistance against the occupation.