6 jan 2018
Some 19 Palestinians including 15 from the Gaza Strip and 4 from the West Bank have been killed and 3200 others were injured by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) since the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
On the other hand, 56 Israelis were injured in clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli police and IOF soldiers in protest at the US decision.
According to a report by Hurriya news, 1236 resistance actions were documented including 247 anti-occupation attacks by throwing stones, 82 by Molotov cocktails, 4 shooting attacks, 14 bombs, 3 stabbing attacks and 5 stabbing attempts. While in Gaza Strip, 16 rockets were fired towards 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Moreover, clashes took place in 1160 flash points including 697 in the West Bank, 113 in Gaza Strip and 5 in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
On the other hand, 56 Israelis were injured in clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli police and IOF soldiers in protest at the US decision.
According to a report by Hurriya news, 1236 resistance actions were documented including 247 anti-occupation attacks by throwing stones, 82 by Molotov cocktails, 4 shooting attacks, 14 bombs, 3 stabbing attacks and 5 stabbing attempts. While in Gaza Strip, 16 rockets were fired towards 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Moreover, clashes took place in 1160 flash points including 697 in the West Bank, 113 in Gaza Strip and 5 in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Israeli soldiers injured, Sunday, five Palestinians after the army attacked protesters in Salahuddin Street, in occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinians were marching and chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine, including its occupied capital Jerusalem.
They also chanted against the U.S. President Donald Trump for his illegal recognition of the Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, and his decision to move the U.S. Consulate from Tel Aviv to the city.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRC) said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the nonviolent protesters, and injured five.
The wounded Palestinians received the needed treatment, before being moved to local hospitals.
The Palestinians were marching and chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine, including its occupied capital Jerusalem.
They also chanted against the U.S. President Donald Trump for his illegal recognition of the Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, and his decision to move the U.S. Consulate from Tel Aviv to the city.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRC) said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the nonviolent protesters, and injured five.
The wounded Palestinians received the needed treatment, before being moved to local hospitals.
5 jan 2018
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday quelled the weekly anti-settlement march of Kafr Qaddum which demands opening the village's road that has been closed for more than 14 years in favor of the settlers of the nearby Kedumim settlement.
Popular resistance coordinator in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Shtewi, said that IOF soldiers attacked the protesters with sound bombs and tear gas canisters resulting in clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers. No injuries or arrests were reported.
Shtewi added that the protesters took to the streets despite heavy rain and windy weather, which indicates the determination of the Palestinian people on resisting the Israeli occupation.
Popular resistance coordinator in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Shtewi, said that IOF soldiers attacked the protesters with sound bombs and tear gas canisters resulting in clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers. No injuries or arrests were reported.
Shtewi added that the protesters took to the streets despite heavy rain and windy weather, which indicates the determination of the Palestinian people on resisting the Israeli occupation.
A Palestinian man on Friday afternoon was shot and injured by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in clashes that erupted at Gaza eastern border.
Ashraf al-Qudra, the spokesman of Palestinian Health Ministry, said in a statement that the man was wounded in his foot.
His injury was reported during the ongoing clashes with IOF in protest at the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israeli which was announced five weeks ago.
Ashraf al-Qudra, the spokesman of Palestinian Health Ministry, said in a statement that the man was wounded in his foot.
His injury was reported during the ongoing clashes with IOF in protest at the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israeli which was announced five weeks ago.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed in its weekly report that Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) escalated over the past two weeks their restrictions against Palestinians.
On 3 January, a 17-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed by Israeli forces in clashes that erupted during a demonstration in Deir Nidham village (Ramallah), the report said.
The wave of protests and clashes across the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), which started on 6 December following the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, continued during the reporting period, albeit at a lower rate.
Overall, since the beginning of the protests, 14 Palestinians were killed and 4,549 were injured by Israeli forces; injuries during this period constitute about 56 per cent of all injuries during 2017.
In the Gaza Strip, three Palestinian civilians were killed by Israeli forces in clashes in the abovementioned protests, and 280 were injured; another two civilians died of wounds sustained in similar incidents during the previous reporting period.
The incidents, which took place next to the perimeter fence between Gaza and Israel, involved stone throwing at Israeli forces deployed on the Israeli side, who fired live ammunition, rubber coated bullets and tear gas canisters towards protesters. The three fatalities, all men, occurred in two separate incidents on 22 and 30 December, east of Jabalia, Gaza city and east of Deir al-Balah. The other two fatalities, also men, died of wounds sustained on 8 and 17 December. Of the recorded injuries, at least 27 were children, over a third (103 people) were hit by live ammunition, and the rest were either treated for tear-gas inhalation or directly hit by tear gas canisters.
1,386 Palestinians, of whom at least 226 were children, were injured by Israeli forces in clashes, the majority (93 per cent) in the context of the abovementioned protests.
Most other injuries were recorded during search and arrest operations, the largest of which took place in Qalqiliya city and in Aqbat Jaber refugee camp (Jericho). Similar to the previous reporting period, the majority of the injuries (68 per cent) were caused by tear gas inhalation requiring medical treatment, followed by injuries by rubber bullets (21 per cent).
Across the West Bank, Israeli forces conducted 170 search and arrest operations and detained 214 Palestinians, including at least 18 children. More than a third of these operations triggered clashes with residents. Another three Palestinians, including a woman and a child, were arrested in three separate incidents while attempting to carry out stabbing attacks against Israeli forces (two cases) and carrying explosives on the body (one case), according to Israeli sources.
On at least 22 occasions, Israeli forces opened fire towards farmers and fishermen while enforcing access restrictions to land along the fence and to fishing areas along the Gaza coast; four fishermen were detained, including one injured by live ammunition. One boat was confiscated. On five occasions, Israeli forces entered Gaza, near Khan Younis and the middle area, and carried out land-levelling and excavation operations in the vicinity of the perimeter fence.
Israeli authorities demolished or seized five structures in Area C and East Jerusalem on grounds of lack of building permits, displacing five Palestinians, and affecting another 33. Three of the targeted structures, including one demolished by their owners following receipt of demolition orders, were in East Jerusalem, and the other two structures in the Area C parts of Tarqumiya (Hebron) and Al Walaja (Bethlehem) villages.
Also in Area C, the Israeli authorities issued demolition and stop work orders against eight donor-funded structures in the village of Bani Na’im (Hebron), including a school, a health clinic, a mosque and five residential structures; three of these structures were funded by the oPt Humanitarian Fund.
On 21 December, the Israeli police forced a Palestinian family to remove their belongings from a storage shop in the Old City of Jerusalem, and handed it over to an Israeli settler organization, which claims ownership.
At least 180 Palestinian households in East Jerusalem have eviction cases filed against them. Most of these cases were initiated by Israeli settler organizations, based on ownership claims, as well as claims that the residents are no longer ‘protected tenants’
At least eight attacks by Israeli settlers resulting in Palestinian injuries or property damage were reported. Four of these incidents were reportedly perpetrated by settlers from Yitzhar settlement against residents of Madama and Burin villages (Nablus), involving damage to 62 trees, the physical assault of two men and the raiding of a school.
On 3 January, a 17-year-old Palestinian boy was shot and killed by Israeli forces in clashes that erupted during a demonstration in Deir Nidham village (Ramallah), the report said.
The wave of protests and clashes across the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), which started on 6 December following the United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, continued during the reporting period, albeit at a lower rate.
Overall, since the beginning of the protests, 14 Palestinians were killed and 4,549 were injured by Israeli forces; injuries during this period constitute about 56 per cent of all injuries during 2017.
In the Gaza Strip, three Palestinian civilians were killed by Israeli forces in clashes in the abovementioned protests, and 280 were injured; another two civilians died of wounds sustained in similar incidents during the previous reporting period.
The incidents, which took place next to the perimeter fence between Gaza and Israel, involved stone throwing at Israeli forces deployed on the Israeli side, who fired live ammunition, rubber coated bullets and tear gas canisters towards protesters. The three fatalities, all men, occurred in two separate incidents on 22 and 30 December, east of Jabalia, Gaza city and east of Deir al-Balah. The other two fatalities, also men, died of wounds sustained on 8 and 17 December. Of the recorded injuries, at least 27 were children, over a third (103 people) were hit by live ammunition, and the rest were either treated for tear-gas inhalation or directly hit by tear gas canisters.
1,386 Palestinians, of whom at least 226 were children, were injured by Israeli forces in clashes, the majority (93 per cent) in the context of the abovementioned protests.
Most other injuries were recorded during search and arrest operations, the largest of which took place in Qalqiliya city and in Aqbat Jaber refugee camp (Jericho). Similar to the previous reporting period, the majority of the injuries (68 per cent) were caused by tear gas inhalation requiring medical treatment, followed by injuries by rubber bullets (21 per cent).
Across the West Bank, Israeli forces conducted 170 search and arrest operations and detained 214 Palestinians, including at least 18 children. More than a third of these operations triggered clashes with residents. Another three Palestinians, including a woman and a child, were arrested in three separate incidents while attempting to carry out stabbing attacks against Israeli forces (two cases) and carrying explosives on the body (one case), according to Israeli sources.
On at least 22 occasions, Israeli forces opened fire towards farmers and fishermen while enforcing access restrictions to land along the fence and to fishing areas along the Gaza coast; four fishermen were detained, including one injured by live ammunition. One boat was confiscated. On five occasions, Israeli forces entered Gaza, near Khan Younis and the middle area, and carried out land-levelling and excavation operations in the vicinity of the perimeter fence.
Israeli authorities demolished or seized five structures in Area C and East Jerusalem on grounds of lack of building permits, displacing five Palestinians, and affecting another 33. Three of the targeted structures, including one demolished by their owners following receipt of demolition orders, were in East Jerusalem, and the other two structures in the Area C parts of Tarqumiya (Hebron) and Al Walaja (Bethlehem) villages.
Also in Area C, the Israeli authorities issued demolition and stop work orders against eight donor-funded structures in the village of Bani Na’im (Hebron), including a school, a health clinic, a mosque and five residential structures; three of these structures were funded by the oPt Humanitarian Fund.
On 21 December, the Israeli police forced a Palestinian family to remove their belongings from a storage shop in the Old City of Jerusalem, and handed it over to an Israeli settler organization, which claims ownership.
At least 180 Palestinian households in East Jerusalem have eviction cases filed against them. Most of these cases were initiated by Israeli settler organizations, based on ownership claims, as well as claims that the residents are no longer ‘protected tenants’
At least eight attacks by Israeli settlers resulting in Palestinian injuries or property damage were reported. Four of these incidents were reportedly perpetrated by settlers from Yitzhar settlement against residents of Madama and Burin villages (Nablus), involving damage to 62 trees, the physical assault of two men and the raiding of a school.
Yousef Fawwaz Burqan 11
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at dawn, Qaddoura refugee camp, in central West Bank city of Ramallah, and shot one Palestinian.
Media sources said several armored military jeeps invaded the refugee camp, and shot the Palestinian in his thigh, before he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.
The Palestinian was first treated by locals, who rushed to his aid, before the medics arrived at the scene, and rushed him to the hospital.
Locals in the refugee camp said the situation was calm, and no confrontations or clashes were taking place, when the soldiers invaded it, and shot the Palestinian, who suffered a mild-to-moderate injury.
On Thursday evening, the soldiers invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, and summoned a child, identified as Yousef Fawwaz Burqan, 11, for interrogation.
The soldiers also photographed several homes and streets, in the town, before local youngsters hurled stones and empty bottles at their vehicles, while the army fire gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at dawn, Qaddoura refugee camp, in central West Bank city of Ramallah, and shot one Palestinian.
Media sources said several armored military jeeps invaded the refugee camp, and shot the Palestinian in his thigh, before he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.
The Palestinian was first treated by locals, who rushed to his aid, before the medics arrived at the scene, and rushed him to the hospital.
Locals in the refugee camp said the situation was calm, and no confrontations or clashes were taking place, when the soldiers invaded it, and shot the Palestinian, who suffered a mild-to-moderate injury.
On Thursday evening, the soldiers invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, and summoned a child, identified as Yousef Fawwaz Burqan, 11, for interrogation.
The soldiers also photographed several homes and streets, in the town, before local youngsters hurled stones and empty bottles at their vehicles, while the army fire gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Israeli soldiers attacked, on Thursday at night, three young Palestinian men, after stopping a car in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, and continuously assaulted them, causing various cuts and bruises, before abducting one of them.
Media sources in Silwan said the soldiers stopped a car transporting three young men, in the al-Ein neighborhood in Silwan, and forced them out of the vehicle, before thoroughly searching them while inspecting their ID cards.
The sources added that the soldiers then assaulted the three Palestinians, by kicking and beating them up, in addition to striking them with their weapons, and abducted one of them, identified as Salah ‘Oweida.
The soldiers also hurled concussion grenades at many Palestinians, and fired rubber-coated steel bullets at them, after they gathered in the area in an attempt to stop the soldiers, and secure ‘Oweida’s release.
Media sources in Silwan said the soldiers stopped a car transporting three young men, in the al-Ein neighborhood in Silwan, and forced them out of the vehicle, before thoroughly searching them while inspecting their ID cards.
The sources added that the soldiers then assaulted the three Palestinians, by kicking and beating them up, in addition to striking them with their weapons, and abducted one of them, identified as Salah ‘Oweida.
The soldiers also hurled concussion grenades at many Palestinians, and fired rubber-coated steel bullets at them, after they gathered in the area in an attempt to stop the soldiers, and secure ‘Oweida’s release.
4 jan 2018
A Palestinian youth on Thursday afternoon was seriously wounded by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) who shot him with a live bullet in the head during clashes that erupted in Deir Nitham town west of Ramallah after the funeral of the Palestinian martyr Musab al-Tamimi.
The injured Palestinian man was transferred to hospital as his injury was described as serious.
The head of the local council of Deir Nitham, Ahmad al-Tamimi, told WAFA news agency that IOF soldiers blocked the funeral of martyr al-Tamimi, assaulted the participants and showered them with tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
Israeli Soldiers Use Excessive Force Against Funeral Of Slain Teen, Seriously Injure One Palestinian
Israeli soldiers resorted, Thursday, to the excessive use of force against the funeral of slain teen from Deir Nitham village, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and seriously injured one Palestinian with live fire.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the soldiers shot a young man with live fire, causing very serious wounds.
It added that the seriously wounded young man was rushed to the Istishari Hospital in Ramallah, and was moved to surgery before being placed in the Intensive Care Unit.
The young man was shot during the funeral procession and ceremony of Mos’ab Firas Tamimi, 17, who was killed by the soldiers, Wednesday, in Deir Nitham.
The soldiers installed a military roadblock at the main entrance of Deir Nitham, and started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at the funeral procession.
Many youngsters then hurled stones at the soldiers, who fired more gas bombs, concussion grenades, rubber-coated steel bullets and rounds of live ammunition, causing many injuries, including the young man, who suffered life-threatening wounds.
It is worth mentioning that the funeral procession started from the Palestine Medical Complex, in Ramallah city, where the slain teen’s body was transported by ambulance, followed by many Palestinians cars, heading to Deir Nitham.
The soldiers stopped the ambulance and the cars, before local youngsters carried the Tamimi’s corpse and marched to the village while holding Palestinian flags, and chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine.
The injured Palestinian man was transferred to hospital as his injury was described as serious.
The head of the local council of Deir Nitham, Ahmad al-Tamimi, told WAFA news agency that IOF soldiers blocked the funeral of martyr al-Tamimi, assaulted the participants and showered them with tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
Israeli Soldiers Use Excessive Force Against Funeral Of Slain Teen, Seriously Injure One Palestinian
Israeli soldiers resorted, Thursday, to the excessive use of force against the funeral of slain teen from Deir Nitham village, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and seriously injured one Palestinian with live fire.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the soldiers shot a young man with live fire, causing very serious wounds.
It added that the seriously wounded young man was rushed to the Istishari Hospital in Ramallah, and was moved to surgery before being placed in the Intensive Care Unit.
The young man was shot during the funeral procession and ceremony of Mos’ab Firas Tamimi, 17, who was killed by the soldiers, Wednesday, in Deir Nitham.
The soldiers installed a military roadblock at the main entrance of Deir Nitham, and started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at the funeral procession.
Many youngsters then hurled stones at the soldiers, who fired more gas bombs, concussion grenades, rubber-coated steel bullets and rounds of live ammunition, causing many injuries, including the young man, who suffered life-threatening wounds.
It is worth mentioning that the funeral procession started from the Palestine Medical Complex, in Ramallah city, where the slain teen’s body was transported by ambulance, followed by many Palestinians cars, heading to Deir Nitham.
The soldiers stopped the ambulance and the cars, before local youngsters carried the Tamimi’s corpse and marched to the village while holding Palestinian flags, and chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, shot ten young men, and abducted one, in addition to abducting three Palestinians near Nablus, and two near Jenin.
Media sources in Bethlehem said dozens of soldiers, and undercover officers, invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, and initiated violent searches of homes.
They added that many youngsters hurled stones at the invading army jeeps, while the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, wounding ten Palestinians, including four with live fire.
The Palestinians, who were shot with live fire, were rushed to Beit Jala Governmental hospital for treatment.
The soldiers also invaded and violently searched many homes in the refugee camp, and abducted Ma’ali Issa Ma’ali, 34.
In related news, many army jeeps invaded Salem village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched many homes and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Rabea’ Abdul-Karim Issa, 27, Nawras Saqer Hamdan, 24, and Shaker Sabri Jabr, 45. Siris
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Siris village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched homes, and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Taher Fawzi Qteit, 36, and Osama Ezzeddin Najm, 34.
Also in Jenin, the soldiers invaded the villages and towns of Um at-Toot, az-Zababda and Methaloon, and installed many roadblocks in various parts of the governorate.
Palestinians severely injured as Israeli forces roll into Bethlehem
At least 10 Palestinians were injured on Thursday in violent clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in al-Duheisheh refugee camp, south of Bethlehem province.
Reporting from the city, a PIC news correspondent said heavily-armed Israeli forces rolled into al-Duheisheh camp in a Benz car at 07:00 a.m. shortly before dozens of Israeli soldiers cordoned off residential neighborhoods. Moments later, army patrols showed up in the area and kidnapped 23-year-old Palestinian youth Maali Maali.
Fierce clashes burst out across the camp, where the Israeli patrols attacked Palestinian anti-occupation youth with randomly-unleashed live rounds, rubber bullets, and teargas canisters.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said 10 Palestinians were left injured by the occupation forces in the clashes, seven among them after they were shot with live ammunition in their lower body parts.
A Palestinian youth was rushed to an operating room after a bullet penetrated his back, leaving him seriously wounded.
At the same time, three Palestinian young men were hit with rubber bullets.
The 10 injured protesters were evacuated to the Beit Jala public hospital in private cars after ambulances were prevented from reaching the scene.
Beit Jala medics and paramedics appealed for urgent blood donation to save the injured Palestinians who had been left bleeding at the confrontations scene for so long.
Media sources in Bethlehem said dozens of soldiers, and undercover officers, invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, and initiated violent searches of homes.
They added that many youngsters hurled stones at the invading army jeeps, while the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, wounding ten Palestinians, including four with live fire.
The Palestinians, who were shot with live fire, were rushed to Beit Jala Governmental hospital for treatment.
The soldiers also invaded and violently searched many homes in the refugee camp, and abducted Ma’ali Issa Ma’ali, 34.
In related news, many army jeeps invaded Salem village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched many homes and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Rabea’ Abdul-Karim Issa, 27, Nawras Saqer Hamdan, 24, and Shaker Sabri Jabr, 45. Siris
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Siris village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched homes, and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Taher Fawzi Qteit, 36, and Osama Ezzeddin Najm, 34.
Also in Jenin, the soldiers invaded the villages and towns of Um at-Toot, az-Zababda and Methaloon, and installed many roadblocks in various parts of the governorate.
Palestinians severely injured as Israeli forces roll into Bethlehem
At least 10 Palestinians were injured on Thursday in violent clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in al-Duheisheh refugee camp, south of Bethlehem province.
Reporting from the city, a PIC news correspondent said heavily-armed Israeli forces rolled into al-Duheisheh camp in a Benz car at 07:00 a.m. shortly before dozens of Israeli soldiers cordoned off residential neighborhoods. Moments later, army patrols showed up in the area and kidnapped 23-year-old Palestinian youth Maali Maali.
Fierce clashes burst out across the camp, where the Israeli patrols attacked Palestinian anti-occupation youth with randomly-unleashed live rounds, rubber bullets, and teargas canisters.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said 10 Palestinians were left injured by the occupation forces in the clashes, seven among them after they were shot with live ammunition in their lower body parts.
A Palestinian youth was rushed to an operating room after a bullet penetrated his back, leaving him seriously wounded.
At the same time, three Palestinian young men were hit with rubber bullets.
The 10 injured protesters were evacuated to the Beit Jala public hospital in private cars after ambulances were prevented from reaching the scene.
Beit Jala medics and paramedics appealed for urgent blood donation to save the injured Palestinians who had been left bleeding at the confrontations scene for so long.
The Israeli army and Air Force fired, on Thursday at dawn, several missiles and shells targeting at least two areas, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, while military drones hoovered over various parts of the coastal region.
Media sources in Gaza said the first Israeli missiles targeted a site between Sofa and ash-Shouka areas, near the border fence, causing property damage.
The sources added that the soldiers also fired two artillery shells into Abu al-Hasseen area, in Rafah, causing damage to a few buildings, including homes.
The missiles also caused fire in a shed close to a home, in Rafah, before firefighters rushed to the scene and extinguished it.
Israeli drones and fighter jets also flew over various areas of the coastal region, and fired flares, raising fear of an additional escalation.
The Israeli army claimed that three homemade shells were fired Gaza, and landed in open areas in settlements close to the coastal region, causing no injuries or damage.
It added that it struck a site, run by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in retaliation to a rocket which was reportedly fired from Gaza, Monday, and landed in an open area.
Media sources in Gaza said the first Israeli missiles targeted a site between Sofa and ash-Shouka areas, near the border fence, causing property damage.
The sources added that the soldiers also fired two artillery shells into Abu al-Hasseen area, in Rafah, causing damage to a few buildings, including homes.
The missiles also caused fire in a shed close to a home, in Rafah, before firefighters rushed to the scene and extinguished it.
Israeli drones and fighter jets also flew over various areas of the coastal region, and fired flares, raising fear of an additional escalation.
The Israeli army claimed that three homemade shells were fired Gaza, and landed in open areas in settlements close to the coastal region, causing no injuries or damage.
It added that it struck a site, run by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in retaliation to a rocket which was reportedly fired from Gaza, Monday, and landed in an open area.
3 jan 2018
Several Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Wednesday in abduction sweeps launched across the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Clashes burst out in Jenin’s southern town of Qabatiya shortly after the IOF stormed the area and ransacked civilian homes.
The occupation forces showered residential neighborhoods with spates of bullet fire and teargas grenades, resulting in injuries.
Heavy material damage was wrought on civilian homes in the assault.
At least five Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from the area.
Tension has been running high in Qabatiya in anticipation of the demolition of the home of the Palestinian citizen Yousef Abu al-Rub, whose son has been accused by the occupation authorities of involvement in an anti-occupation attack.
Another Palestinian youth was kidnapped by the IOF from Jenin’s southern town of Yabad.
At the same time, six Palestinians were kidnapped by the occupation soldiers from Ramallah province, in the central West Bank.
At predawn time, Israeli military troops stormed Salem town, east of Nablus, and rummaged into civilian homes, before they kidnapped Anas Eshtih, 19, and Malek Hamdan, 18, from their family homes.
20-year-old Aymen al-Atrash was kidnapped by the Israeli forces from his home in al-Khalil province.
Israeli army troops also showed up across al-Khalil’s towns of Dura, Yatta, and Beit Ummar and carried out a round of military maneuvers.
Overnight, Palestinian civilians had been denied access out of and into al-Arroub refugee camp, in al-Khalil, after the occupation soldiers sealed it off with metal gates.
Clashes burst out in Jenin’s southern town of Qabatiya shortly after the IOF stormed the area and ransacked civilian homes.
The occupation forces showered residential neighborhoods with spates of bullet fire and teargas grenades, resulting in injuries.
Heavy material damage was wrought on civilian homes in the assault.
At least five Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from the area.
Tension has been running high in Qabatiya in anticipation of the demolition of the home of the Palestinian citizen Yousef Abu al-Rub, whose son has been accused by the occupation authorities of involvement in an anti-occupation attack.
Another Palestinian youth was kidnapped by the IOF from Jenin’s southern town of Yabad.
At the same time, six Palestinians were kidnapped by the occupation soldiers from Ramallah province, in the central West Bank.
At predawn time, Israeli military troops stormed Salem town, east of Nablus, and rummaged into civilian homes, before they kidnapped Anas Eshtih, 19, and Malek Hamdan, 18, from their family homes.
20-year-old Aymen al-Atrash was kidnapped by the Israeli forces from his home in al-Khalil province.
Israeli army troops also showed up across al-Khalil’s towns of Dura, Yatta, and Beit Ummar and carried out a round of military maneuvers.
Overnight, Palestinian civilians had been denied access out of and into al-Arroub refugee camp, in al-Khalil, after the occupation soldiers sealed it off with metal gates.
The Israeli occupation army on Tuesday claimed its forces stormed the outskirts of Salem town in Nablus after settlers’ cars were thrown with stones by local young men.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard five military jeeps entered the eastern area of the town and clashed with young men.
They added that young men had already attacked settlers’ vehicles with stones on the bypass road near the eastern area of the town.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard five military jeeps entered the eastern area of the town and clashed with young men.
They added that young men had already attacked settlers’ vehicles with stones on the bypass road near the eastern area of the town.
2 jan 2018
Israeli soldiers injured, on Tuesday afternoon, a young Palestinian man, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Health Ministry In Gaza, said the soldiers shot the man with a live round in his leg, causing a moderate injury, before he was rushed to a hospital, in Khan Younis.
The Palestinian was shot after the army fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, at many Palestinians, protesting on their lands, near the border fence.
Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by local medics.
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Health Ministry In Gaza, said the soldiers shot the man with a live round in his leg, causing a moderate injury, before he was rushed to a hospital, in Khan Younis.
The Palestinian was shot after the army fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, at many Palestinians, protesting on their lands, near the border fence.
Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by local medics.
The Israeli occupation forces overnight Monday cordoned off southern Jenin province, in the northern West Bank, triggering panic in the area.
A PIC news correspondent said heavily-armed Israeli patrols abruptly showed up near Araba crossroads, the evacuated Dotan military camp, and Zababda’s former camp, before they embarked on military maneuvers.
Palestinian civilians passing through the area have failed to reach their homes and workplaces.
Sounds of heavy gunfire shooting and explosions have been detected all night.
A PIC news correspondent said heavily-armed Israeli patrols abruptly showed up near Araba crossroads, the evacuated Dotan military camp, and Zababda’s former camp, before they embarked on military maneuvers.
Palestinian civilians passing through the area have failed to reach their homes and workplaces.
Sounds of heavy gunfire shooting and explosions have been detected all night.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday kidnapped more than eight Palestinians in new raid campaigns launched in different areas of the West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF at dawn closed the northern entrance to Madama town, south of Nablus, for the second time in 24 hours, and blocked movement in both directions without giving reasons.
In another context, a group of Israeli settlers late at night on Monday set up a number of caravans and a tent in Ras al-Ein area which is located near Elon Moreh settlement and covers an area of 25 dunums of Deir al-Hatab village east of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses reported that large forces of the Israeli army carried out military maneuvers during the night hours using live ammunition and sound and light bombs near Arraba town south of Jenin. A state of fair and panic prevailed among the Palestinian citizens.
The IOF also raided Kafr Qaddum town, east of Qalqilya, according to the popular resistance coordinator in the town, Murad Shtewi, who said that three Israeli patrols stormed the town and provocatively fired sound bombs before leaving the place. No arrests were reported.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF at dawn closed the northern entrance to Madama town, south of Nablus, for the second time in 24 hours, and blocked movement in both directions without giving reasons.
In another context, a group of Israeli settlers late at night on Monday set up a number of caravans and a tent in Ras al-Ein area which is located near Elon Moreh settlement and covers an area of 25 dunums of Deir al-Hatab village east of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses reported that large forces of the Israeli army carried out military maneuvers during the night hours using live ammunition and sound and light bombs near Arraba town south of Jenin. A state of fair and panic prevailed among the Palestinian citizens.
The IOF also raided Kafr Qaddum town, east of Qalqilya, according to the popular resistance coordinator in the town, Murad Shtewi, who said that three Israeli patrols stormed the town and provocatively fired sound bombs before leaving the place. No arrests were reported.
The Israeli occupation army at dawn Tuesday launched an aerial attack on a Palestinian resistance post to the west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that a military helicopter fired at least two missiles at a site belonging to al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, with no reported casualties.
He added that resistance fighters responded by opening fire at the chopper as it was overflying the area.
The same site had been bombed several days ago, on December 13, 2017.
For its part, a spokesperson for the Israeli army said that the airstrike was in response to a rocket attack from Gaza last night at Eshkol Regional Council in the Negev.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that a military helicopter fired at least two missiles at a site belonging to al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, with no reported casualties.
He added that resistance fighters responded by opening fire at the chopper as it was overflying the area.
The same site had been bombed several days ago, on December 13, 2017.
For its part, a spokesperson for the Israeli army said that the airstrike was in response to a rocket attack from Gaza last night at Eshkol Regional Council in the Negev.
1 jan 2018
On Monday morning, Israeli soldiers, accompanied by armored bulldozers, invaded Palestinian lands, east of the al-Qarara town, north of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and bulldozed lands close to the border fence.
Media sources said the soldiers came from Kissufim military base, across the border fence, and carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, before uprooting them.
The soldiers used smoke bombs during the invasion, while military drones hoovered over the area.
Media sources said the soldiers came from Kissufim military base, across the border fence, and carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, before uprooting them.
The soldiers used smoke bombs during the invasion, while military drones hoovered over the area.
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