3 jan 2017
Israeli Soldiers invaded, on Tuesday evening, Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and abducted two Palestinian children.
Media sources in Qalqilia said several army vehicles invaded Azzoun, and clashed with many youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles at them, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
The sources added that the clashes took place near the gate at the northern entrance of Azzoun.
The soldiers abducted two children, identified as Ahmad Sa’id Salama, 13, and Samer Sa’id Radwan, 15, and took them to an unknown destination.
In addition, the army closed the iron gate of the Annexation Wall, completely sealing the northern entrance of the town.
Media sources in Qalqilia said several army vehicles invaded Azzoun, and clashed with many youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles at them, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
The sources added that the clashes took place near the gate at the northern entrance of Azzoun.
The soldiers abducted two children, identified as Ahmad Sa’id Salama, 13, and Samer Sa’id Radwan, 15, and took them to an unknown destination.
In addition, the army closed the iron gate of the Annexation Wall, completely sealing the northern entrance of the town.
Israeli forces Tuesday evening opened live fire on Palestinian lands in eastern Rafah in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Witnesses told Ma’an that Israeli forces deployed at eastern Rafah opened fire at Palestinian agricultural lands. No injuries were reported.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma’an she would look into reports on the incident.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the “buffer zone," which lies on both the land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
Palestinians who work near the unilaterally declared “buffer zone” between the Palestinian enclave and Israel often come under fire from military forces, as the Israeli military has not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural sector of the blockaded coastal enclave.
Witnesses told Ma’an that Israeli forces deployed at eastern Rafah opened fire at Palestinian agricultural lands. No injuries were reported.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma’an she would look into reports on the incident.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the “buffer zone," which lies on both the land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
Palestinians who work near the unilaterally declared “buffer zone” between the Palestinian enclave and Israel often come under fire from military forces, as the Israeli military has not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural sector of the blockaded coastal enclave.
Israeli navy ships opened fire towards Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the besieged Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning, local sources told Ma’an.
Fishermen said that that Israeli forces fired warning shots at them while they were fishing off the coast of al-Waha, northwest of Gaza City.
No injuries were reported.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an they were looking into reports.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the “buffer zone" which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
Palestinians who work near the “buffer zone” often come under fire from military forces, as the Israeli military has not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The Israeli army regularly open fires on Palestinian fishermen and farmers along the border areas, despite a ceasefire agreement that ended the 2014 war.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sectors of the blockaded coastal enclave.
Fishermen said that that Israeli forces fired warning shots at them while they were fishing off the coast of al-Waha, northwest of Gaza City.
No injuries were reported.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an they were looking into reports.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the “buffer zone" which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
Palestinians who work near the “buffer zone” often come under fire from military forces, as the Israeli military has not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The Israeli army regularly open fires on Palestinian fishermen and farmers along the border areas, despite a ceasefire agreement that ended the 2014 war.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sectors of the blockaded coastal enclave.
Two Israeli helicopters landed Tuesday morning in Hawara military camp south of Nablus to the north of occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that two Israeli helicopters landed early today in Hawara military camp amid intensive presence of Israeli patrols in the area.
Earlier Tuesday, large-scale raid and arrest campaign was carried out in Balata refugee camp and al-Tal town in Nablus, while several local facilities were demolished east of the city.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that two Israeli helicopters landed early today in Hawara military camp amid intensive presence of Israeli patrols in the area.
Earlier Tuesday, large-scale raid and arrest campaign was carried out in Balata refugee camp and al-Tal town in Nablus, while several local facilities were demolished east of the city.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out several arrests in overnight and predawn military raids in the West Bank, particularly in Nablus. 34 Palestinians were arrested during the raids including ex-prisoners and minors
IOF claimed in a statement issued Tuesday morning that 34 "wanted" Palestinians were arrested for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
The sources said that eight youths were arrested in Nablus including three activists in Hamas Movement.
Eight other youths were detained near Ramallah including four members of Hamas, while four arrests were carried out in Qalqilia.
Three more arrests were reported in Salfit and occupied Jerusalem, while four young men were kidnapped in Bethlehem. Four similar arrests were carried out in al-Khalil.
The Israeli sources added that large amounts of money were allegedly found during the raids in Qalqilia.
In the northern West Bank district of Nablus, Israeli forces violently stormed al-Tal town, west of the city, and arrested two ex-prisoners which led to the outbreak of clashes.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed late yesterday a shop at the entrance to Balata refugee camp before confiscating its surveillance cameras.
Two youths were arrested from the shop, the sources added.
Dozens of local houses were also stormed in the camp while several youths were either summoned for investigation or arrested.
Similar raids were carried out in the nearby towns and villages in the province.
Meanwhile, an ex-prisoner was also arrested in Yabad town, south of Jenin, after being violently stormed by Israeli forces.
A number of military checkpoints were erected throughout the town while its entrance was closed by Israeli forces.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into Qalqilia to the north of occupied West Bank and carried out violent raids throughout the city.
A young man was arrested during the raid after being brutally attacked.
PPS: “Israeli Soldiers Abduct Thirty Palestinians In The West Bank”
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, at least thirty Palestinians, including several children, during massive invasions and searches of homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS office in Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and Nablus city, searched and ransacked many homes, causing excessive property damage, and abducted ten Palestinians.
It identified the abducted as, Aseed Khaled Reehan (a student of the Najah University in Nablus), Soheib Hamad, Ahmad Saheli, Safwat al-‘Aasi, Odai Oweiss, Eyad Hashshash, Ismael Marshoud, Mohammad Ata Maseemi, in addition to two former political prisoners identified as Nimir Khaled al-Hindi (a student of the Najah University in Nablus), and Mohammad Sharay’a (abducted by undercover soldiers).
Furthermore, many army vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, before the soldiers stormed and violently searched many homes and abducted seven Palestinians.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS identified the abducted Palestinians as Ahmad Mahmoud Taqatqa, 16, Mohammad Waleed Thawabta, Ahmad Jihad Thawabta, Nour Nasr Thawabta, 16, Osama Abdul-Fattah Thawabta, 14, Khaled Mohammad Taqatqa, 15, and Bilal Shaher Sabarna, 15.
Also in Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the city, and abducted Ahmad Mohammad Jado, while one Palestinian, identified as Ibrahim Yousef Faqeeh, was abducted from his home in Marah Rabah village.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Silwad town, east of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted five Palestinians, identified as ‘Awni Fares, Mohammad Abdul-Nasser Hamed, Jihad Hamed, Ayman Mer’ey Hamed and Khalil Mer’ey Hamed.
In Qalqilia, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted two Palestinians, identified as Anas Hamad and Haitham Hassanein.
One Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Amarna, was abducted from his home in Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army said in a statement that the soldiers have arrested thirty-four Palestinians in different parts of the West Bank.
IOF claimed in a statement issued Tuesday morning that 34 "wanted" Palestinians were arrested for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
The sources said that eight youths were arrested in Nablus including three activists in Hamas Movement.
Eight other youths were detained near Ramallah including four members of Hamas, while four arrests were carried out in Qalqilia.
Three more arrests were reported in Salfit and occupied Jerusalem, while four young men were kidnapped in Bethlehem. Four similar arrests were carried out in al-Khalil.
The Israeli sources added that large amounts of money were allegedly found during the raids in Qalqilia.
In the northern West Bank district of Nablus, Israeli forces violently stormed al-Tal town, west of the city, and arrested two ex-prisoners which led to the outbreak of clashes.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed late yesterday a shop at the entrance to Balata refugee camp before confiscating its surveillance cameras.
Two youths were arrested from the shop, the sources added.
Dozens of local houses were also stormed in the camp while several youths were either summoned for investigation or arrested.
Similar raids were carried out in the nearby towns and villages in the province.
Meanwhile, an ex-prisoner was also arrested in Yabad town, south of Jenin, after being violently stormed by Israeli forces.
A number of military checkpoints were erected throughout the town while its entrance was closed by Israeli forces.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into Qalqilia to the north of occupied West Bank and carried out violent raids throughout the city.
A young man was arrested during the raid after being brutally attacked.
PPS: “Israeli Soldiers Abduct Thirty Palestinians In The West Bank”
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, at least thirty Palestinians, including several children, during massive invasions and searches of homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS office in Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and Nablus city, searched and ransacked many homes, causing excessive property damage, and abducted ten Palestinians.
It identified the abducted as, Aseed Khaled Reehan (a student of the Najah University in Nablus), Soheib Hamad, Ahmad Saheli, Safwat al-‘Aasi, Odai Oweiss, Eyad Hashshash, Ismael Marshoud, Mohammad Ata Maseemi, in addition to two former political prisoners identified as Nimir Khaled al-Hindi (a student of the Najah University in Nablus), and Mohammad Sharay’a (abducted by undercover soldiers).
Furthermore, many army vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, before the soldiers stormed and violently searched many homes and abducted seven Palestinians.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS identified the abducted Palestinians as Ahmad Mahmoud Taqatqa, 16, Mohammad Waleed Thawabta, Ahmad Jihad Thawabta, Nour Nasr Thawabta, 16, Osama Abdul-Fattah Thawabta, 14, Khaled Mohammad Taqatqa, 15, and Bilal Shaher Sabarna, 15.
Also in Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the city, and abducted Ahmad Mohammad Jado, while one Palestinian, identified as Ibrahim Yousef Faqeeh, was abducted from his home in Marah Rabah village.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Silwad town, east of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted five Palestinians, identified as ‘Awni Fares, Mohammad Abdul-Nasser Hamed, Jihad Hamed, Ayman Mer’ey Hamed and Khalil Mer’ey Hamed.
In Qalqilia, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted two Palestinians, identified as Anas Hamad and Haitham Hassanein.
One Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Amarna, was abducted from his home in Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army said in a statement that the soldiers have arrested thirty-four Palestinians in different parts of the West Bank.
Israeli naval forces opened fire Monday on a Lebanese fishing boat off the coast of Naqoura, in south Lebanon, the Lebanese army said in a statement.
The sources said that it had no knowledge of any injuries.
The statement added that the matter is being closely followed in collaboration with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The attack came as part of Israeli frequent violations of the U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, which formally ended the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon.
The sources said that it had no knowledge of any injuries.
The statement added that the matter is being closely followed in collaboration with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
The attack came as part of Israeli frequent violations of the U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, which formally ended the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon.
1 jan 2017
A Palestinian young man was injured on Sunday evening after clashes broke out in Hizma town to the northeast of occupied Jerusalem following Israeli police raid on the town.
The Israeli police forces stormed the town in the afternoon and fired gas bombs and rubber bullets at the young men who responded by throwing stones, according to the Quds Press news agency.
The Agency said that a young man was injured in the head with a rubber bullet, adding that the Israeli police conduct raids in the town on a daily basis.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society provided the needed treatment for the injured young man and described his injury as "minor".
Hizma town witnessed violent clashes last week between the Palestinian young men and the Israeli police forces.
The Israeli police forces stormed the town in the afternoon and fired gas bombs and rubber bullets at the young men who responded by throwing stones, according to the Quds Press news agency.
The Agency said that a young man was injured in the head with a rubber bullet, adding that the Israeli police conduct raids in the town on a daily basis.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society provided the needed treatment for the injured young man and described his injury as "minor".
Hizma town witnessed violent clashes last week between the Palestinian young men and the Israeli police forces.
Violent clashes broke out on Saturday evening between Israeli soldiers and local young men in Rummanah town, west of Jenin city in the West Bank.
Local sources reported that the events started after an Israeli military force stormed the town and embarked on firing stun grenades with no reason.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army set up a makeshift checkpoint on the road between Rummanah and at-Tayba town and obstructed the movement of Palestinian vehicles.
Local sources reported that the events started after an Israeli military force stormed the town and embarked on firing stun grenades with no reason.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army set up a makeshift checkpoint on the road between Rummanah and at-Tayba town and obstructed the movement of Palestinian vehicles.
Israeli army gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip Sunday morning, with no injuries reported, local sources in Gaza said.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the “buffer zone" which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an they were looking into reports.
Palestinians who work near the “buffer zone” often come under fire from military forces, as the Israeli military has not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The Israeli army regularly open fires on Palestinian fishermen and farmers along the border areas, despite a ceasefire agreement that ended the 2014 war.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sectors of the blockaded coastal enclave.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the “buffer zone" which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an they were looking into reports.
Palestinians who work near the “buffer zone” often come under fire from military forces, as the Israeli military has not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The Israeli army regularly open fires on Palestinian fishermen and farmers along the border areas, despite a ceasefire agreement that ended the 2014 war.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sectors of the blockaded coastal enclave.
At least eight Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in an abduction weep rocking West Bank provinces at dawn Sunday.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians from the West Bank provinces of Jenin and al-Khalil.
15-year-old child Rani Mohamed Ihdeib was kidnapped by the IOF from al-Arroub Camp, in al-Khalil while youngster Bajis Sweiti was kidnapped from Beit Awa.
Another Palestinian, indentified as Hesham Salah, was kidnapped by the occupation soldiers as he was driving near the Container checkpoint, in Bethlehem province.
At predawn time, the IOF wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Jenin and attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-unlashed spates of teargas canisters.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians from the West Bank provinces of Jenin and al-Khalil.
15-year-old child Rani Mohamed Ihdeib was kidnapped by the IOF from al-Arroub Camp, in al-Khalil while youngster Bajis Sweiti was kidnapped from Beit Awa.
Another Palestinian, indentified as Hesham Salah, was kidnapped by the occupation soldiers as he was driving near the Container checkpoint, in Bethlehem province.
At predawn time, the IOF wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Jenin and attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-unlashed spates of teargas canisters.
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