21 jan 2018
Israeli navy ships opened fire, on Sunday morning on several Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza territorial waters, in the northern part of the coastal region.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, and chased the boats, forcing the fishermen back to shore, without being able to fish to provide for their families.
The attack is part of ongoing Israeli violations against the fishermen, and their boats, in addition to attacks against farmers and workers, on their lands, in several border areas, in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The attacks led to dozens of casualties, including fatalities, in addition to the abduction of fishermen, and the illegal confiscation of their boats, their only source of livelihood.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, and chased the boats, forcing the fishermen back to shore, without being able to fish to provide for their families.
The attack is part of ongoing Israeli violations against the fishermen, and their boats, in addition to attacks against farmers and workers, on their lands, in several border areas, in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The attacks led to dozens of casualties, including fatalities, in addition to the abduction of fishermen, and the illegal confiscation of their boats, their only source of livelihood.
Clashes broke out on Sunday evening between Palestinian youths and the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) after the latter raided Azzun town east of Qalqilya.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Palestinian youths threw stones and Molotov cocktails at settler vehicles near the town, adding that the skirmishes developed into violent confrontations with the soldiers stationed at the northern entrance to Azzun.
They reported that a group of IOF soldiers detained a Palestinian youth at Azzun entrance and assaulted him while others were deployed at different crossroads inside the town.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Palestinian youths threw stones and Molotov cocktails at settler vehicles near the town, adding that the skirmishes developed into violent confrontations with the soldiers stationed at the northern entrance to Azzun.
They reported that a group of IOF soldiers detained a Palestinian youth at Azzun entrance and assaulted him while others were deployed at different crossroads inside the town.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday afternoon stormed Silat ad-Dhahr town, south of Jenin in the West Bank, and confiscated a number of security camera recordings.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers stormed the town, spread on its main street and raided commercial stores near the Jenin-Nablus road.
They added that the soldiers questioned several storekeepers and seized CCTV camera recordings from their stores.
Over the past two weeks, the IOF confiscated many CCTV recordings as part of its recent campaign to capture resistance fighters in the West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers stormed the town, spread on its main street and raided commercial stores near the Jenin-Nablus road.
They added that the soldiers questioned several storekeepers and seized CCTV camera recordings from their stores.
Over the past two weeks, the IOF confiscated many CCTV recordings as part of its recent campaign to capture resistance fighters in the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Saturday, dozens of Palestinian nonviolent protesters in Salaheddin Street, in occupied East Jerusalem, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at them, wounding seven, and abducted one.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers assaulted nonviolent protesters, holding ongoing protests against Trump’s illegal recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel.
It added that the soldiers injured seven Palestinians in their upper and lower limbs, and that one of them in a photojournalist, identified as Fayez Abu Romelia.
Also, among the wounded are two women, and one child, who received treatment by medics in the town.
Furthermore, the soldiers assaulted a young man, identified as Abed Barbar, causing various cuts and bruises, before abducting him, and moved him to an interrogation center in Salaheddin Street.
The army also confiscated many Palestinian flags, and signs, from the protesters after assaulting them, Silwanic said.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers assaulted nonviolent protesters, holding ongoing protests against Trump’s illegal recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel.
It added that the soldiers injured seven Palestinians in their upper and lower limbs, and that one of them in a photojournalist, identified as Fayez Abu Romelia.
Also, among the wounded are two women, and one child, who received treatment by medics in the town.
Furthermore, the soldiers assaulted a young man, identified as Abed Barbar, causing various cuts and bruises, before abducting him, and moved him to an interrogation center in Salaheddin Street.
The army also confiscated many Palestinian flags, and signs, from the protesters after assaulting them, Silwanic said.
Israeli soldiers on Saturday attacked Palestinian farmers near the apartheid wall west of Salfit province with spates of bullet fire.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire at Palestinian farmers west of Deir Balout town while they were working on their land tracts.
A Palestinian family targeted in the shooting said the attack has not been the only one of its kind as the occupation forces ceaselessly target farmers in the area in an attempt to force them out of their lands.
The Israeli army has stepped up shooting attacks against Palestinian farmers and civilians across the West Bank under the guise of attempting to rein in infiltrations into Palestinian territories occupied in 1948 (Israel) via separation fences.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire at Palestinian farmers west of Deir Balout town while they were working on their land tracts.
A Palestinian family targeted in the shooting said the attack has not been the only one of its kind as the occupation forces ceaselessly target farmers in the area in an attempt to force them out of their lands.
The Israeli army has stepped up shooting attacks against Palestinian farmers and civilians across the West Bank under the guise of attempting to rein in infiltrations into Palestinian territories occupied in 1948 (Israel) via separation fences.
20 jan 2018
A Palestinian man on Saturday evening was wounded and others choked on tear gas during clashes with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) that broke out in the towns of Kafr Qaddum in Qalqilya and Jaba in Jenin.
The coordinator of popular resistance in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Eshtaiwi, said that IOF quelled a peaceful march that kicked off in the town in protest at the US President Donald Trump’s latest decisions on Jerusalem.
As a result, Naser Hawash, who is a paramedic of health committees, was slightly injured. He received treatment in the field.
As for Jaba, local sources told WAFA news agency that IOF soldiers raided the town and erected two military barriers at its entrance. Clashes between IOF and Palestinian youths then erupted.
IOF troops showered the protesters with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets leading to suffocation among Palestinians.
The coordinator of popular resistance in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Eshtaiwi, said that IOF quelled a peaceful march that kicked off in the town in protest at the US President Donald Trump’s latest decisions on Jerusalem.
As a result, Naser Hawash, who is a paramedic of health committees, was slightly injured. He received treatment in the field.
As for Jaba, local sources told WAFA news agency that IOF soldiers raided the town and erected two military barriers at its entrance. Clashes between IOF and Palestinian youths then erupted.
IOF troops showered the protesters with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets leading to suffocation among Palestinians.
Three Palestinians on Saturday evening were shot and injured by Israeli police and a fourth man was arrested in clashes that erupted in Salah Uddin Street in Occupied Jerusalem.
Clashes with Israeli forces have been taking place as part of the Palestinian uprising and protests, in which 19 Palestinians have been killed and over 4,000 others were injured, since the US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Clashes with Israeli forces have been taking place as part of the Palestinian uprising and protests, in which 19 Palestinians have been killed and over 4,000 others were injured, since the US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
19 jan 2018
Four Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire during clashes that erupted on Friday afternoon with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) at Gaza border.
Eyewitnesses said that a Palestinian youth was shot and injured in clashes that broke out near Karni crossing east of Gaza. Another man was wounded in similar clashes near Beit Hanoun crossing (Erez).
Two others were also shot and wounded near Nahal Oz site in the east. The injured were transferred to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
The ongoing clashes have been continued for the seventh consecutive Friday in protest at the Israeli repeated violations and the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Eyewitnesses said that a Palestinian youth was shot and injured in clashes that broke out near Karni crossing east of Gaza. Another man was wounded in similar clashes near Beit Hanoun crossing (Erez).
Two others were also shot and wounded near Nahal Oz site in the east. The injured were transferred to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
The ongoing clashes have been continued for the seventh consecutive Friday in protest at the Israeli repeated violations and the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Israeli soldiers surrounded and isolated, on Thursday evening, the town of Hizma, east of occupied Easy Jerusalem, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it, and fired dozens of gas bombs at local youngsters, who hurled stones at the army jeeps after invading their town.
Media sources in Hizma said the soldiers also placed concrete blocks, closing the towns two entrances.
They added that the soldiers forced all stores and shops to close, after invading and searching them.
Dozens of local youngsters hurled stones, and several Molotov cocktails at the invading army vehicles, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The army said it invaded the town after several youngsters hurled stones at an Israeli settlement’s bus, driving near the town.
The Israeli army constantly carries out collective punishment measures against entire cities, towns and refugee camps, in addition to the daily invasions and violent searches of homes, and property, and the constant abduction of Palestinians.
Media sources in Hizma said the soldiers also placed concrete blocks, closing the towns two entrances.
They added that the soldiers forced all stores and shops to close, after invading and searching them.
Dozens of local youngsters hurled stones, and several Molotov cocktails at the invading army vehicles, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The army said it invaded the town after several youngsters hurled stones at an Israeli settlement’s bus, driving near the town.
The Israeli army constantly carries out collective punishment measures against entire cities, towns and refugee camps, in addition to the daily invasions and violent searches of homes, and property, and the constant abduction of Palestinians.
18 jan 2018
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday morning withdrew from different areas of Jenin in the West Bank, leaving behind massive destruction to four homes, amid conflicting reports on the number of casualties and detainees.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF destroyed four houses, one partially, seemingly in reprisal for the losses its troops suffered during its operation in Jenin city.
The wife of Hamas-affiliated martyr Naser Jarrar said she saw a body not belonging to her son Ahmed, who was reportedly killed in the armed clashes, adding that she had no other details about her son or anyone else.
Israeli troops from the army and border police on Wednesday night stormed different areas of Jenin, including al-Hadaf neighborhood in the city where they exchanged fire with Palestinian resistance fighters. The clashes continued into an early morning hour on Thursday.
The Hebrew media claimed that one armed Palestinian young man was killed and another was wounded during a shootout with special Israeli forces in Jenin city, adding that two soldiers were also wounded in the events.
Palestinian local sources and the health ministry identified the slain young man at first as Ahmed “Naser” Jarrar, whose father, a senior commander of al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, was assassinated by the IOF in his wheelchair in 2002 in Tubas city during the second intifada (uprising).
Later in the morning, the health ministry claimed that the martyr was 31-year-old Ahmed “Ismail” Jarrar.
Israel’s Channel 10 said that Ahmed Jarrar traded fire from a short distance with soldiers from the Yamam unit and was able to injure two of them, one severely, before he was killed, describing the operation as a harsh night for the Yamam unit.
Army Kills A Young Palestinian Man, Injures Several Others, In Jenin
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday at dawn, a young Palestinian man, after shooting him with live fire, and a shell, in his home, in Wad Burqin area, west of Jenin, as he exchanged fire with them when they surrounded his home.
Israel claims that the Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Nasr Jarrar, 22, participated in the fatal shooting last week, when an Israeli colonist, identified as Rabbi Raziel Shevach, was killed in a drive-by shooting.
It is worth mentioning that Ahmad is the son of Nasr Jarrar, who was killed by Israeli army fire in Jenin, in 2002.
Hours after killing Nasr, the soldiers detonated his home, by firing shells and heavy fire at it, then a military bulldozer leveled it, after using loud speakers, ordering the Palestinians in the building to surrender, and abducted them.
After detonating and demolishing the home, the soldiers continued to fire live rounds, while sounds of further explosions could be heard, but the soldiers refused to allow ambulances and firefighters from entering the area.
The invasion and the killing of the young man, led to massive protests, before the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, causing several injuries, including at least one, who was shot with live fire.
On Wednesday, evening that soldiers invaded Jenin, and Jenin refugee camp, confiscated surveillance recordings, before abducting two Palestinians, and injured many others.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked several stores, and confiscated surveillance recordings, in Jenin city.
At least thirty vehicles participated in the invasion into Jenin and Jenin refugee camp, after the soldiers surrounded, and isolated, many areas. Video
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF destroyed four houses, one partially, seemingly in reprisal for the losses its troops suffered during its operation in Jenin city.
The wife of Hamas-affiliated martyr Naser Jarrar said she saw a body not belonging to her son Ahmed, who was reportedly killed in the armed clashes, adding that she had no other details about her son or anyone else.
Israeli troops from the army and border police on Wednesday night stormed different areas of Jenin, including al-Hadaf neighborhood in the city where they exchanged fire with Palestinian resistance fighters. The clashes continued into an early morning hour on Thursday.
The Hebrew media claimed that one armed Palestinian young man was killed and another was wounded during a shootout with special Israeli forces in Jenin city, adding that two soldiers were also wounded in the events.
Palestinian local sources and the health ministry identified the slain young man at first as Ahmed “Naser” Jarrar, whose father, a senior commander of al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, was assassinated by the IOF in his wheelchair in 2002 in Tubas city during the second intifada (uprising).
Later in the morning, the health ministry claimed that the martyr was 31-year-old Ahmed “Ismail” Jarrar.
Israel’s Channel 10 said that Ahmed Jarrar traded fire from a short distance with soldiers from the Yamam unit and was able to injure two of them, one severely, before he was killed, describing the operation as a harsh night for the Yamam unit.
Army Kills A Young Palestinian Man, Injures Several Others, In Jenin
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday at dawn, a young Palestinian man, after shooting him with live fire, and a shell, in his home, in Wad Burqin area, west of Jenin, as he exchanged fire with them when they surrounded his home.
Israel claims that the Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Nasr Jarrar, 22, participated in the fatal shooting last week, when an Israeli colonist, identified as Rabbi Raziel Shevach, was killed in a drive-by shooting.
It is worth mentioning that Ahmad is the son of Nasr Jarrar, who was killed by Israeli army fire in Jenin, in 2002.
Hours after killing Nasr, the soldiers detonated his home, by firing shells and heavy fire at it, then a military bulldozer leveled it, after using loud speakers, ordering the Palestinians in the building to surrender, and abducted them.
After detonating and demolishing the home, the soldiers continued to fire live rounds, while sounds of further explosions could be heard, but the soldiers refused to allow ambulances and firefighters from entering the area.
The invasion and the killing of the young man, led to massive protests, before the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, causing several injuries, including at least one, who was shot with live fire.
On Wednesday, evening that soldiers invaded Jenin, and Jenin refugee camp, confiscated surveillance recordings, before abducting two Palestinians, and injured many others.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked several stores, and confiscated surveillance recordings, in Jenin city.
At least thirty vehicles participated in the invasion into Jenin and Jenin refugee camp, after the soldiers surrounded, and isolated, many areas. Video
17 jan 2018
An Israeli municipal crew escorted by police forces on Tuesday stormed al-Issawiya district in Occupied Jerusalem and put up administrative demolition orders against several homes at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Consequently, violent clashes broke out between young men and the police escort in the district, according to local sources.
Meanwhile, police soldiers entered Silwan district, south of the Aqsa Mosque, and set up a makeshift checkpoint on the main road near al-Ain Mosque in Wadi Helwah neighborhood.
Eyewitnesses said that the soldiers intercepted dozens of passing cars at the checkpoint and embarked on issuing arbitrary traffic tickets against drivers.
Consequently, violent clashes broke out between young men and the police escort in the district, according to local sources.
Meanwhile, police soldiers entered Silwan district, south of the Aqsa Mosque, and set up a makeshift checkpoint on the main road near al-Ain Mosque in Wadi Helwah neighborhood.
Eyewitnesses said that the soldiers intercepted dozens of passing cars at the checkpoint and embarked on issuing arbitrary traffic tickets against drivers.
16 jan 2018
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, many Palestinian apartments, including one inhabited by a journalist, and conducted violent searches, causing serious property damage.
The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers invaded the apartment of one of its reporters, identified as Zahran Hammad, after detonating the front door.
It added that the soldiers violently searched the property, causing Hammad’s children to suffer anxiety attacks, after the army detonated the main door, and stormed into the apartment, including their rooms.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many neighboring apartments, causing damage.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded Hebron city, in southern West Bank, before breaking into the home of a former political prisoner, identified as Jamal Karama, and summoned him for interrogation in Etzion military base, north of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and searched the home of Mohammad Issa Abu Afifa, whose son was abducted two days ago.
The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers invaded the apartment of one of its reporters, identified as Zahran Hammad, after detonating the front door.
It added that the soldiers violently searched the property, causing Hammad’s children to suffer anxiety attacks, after the army detonated the main door, and stormed into the apartment, including their rooms.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many neighboring apartments, causing damage.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded Hebron city, in southern West Bank, before breaking into the home of a former political prisoner, identified as Jamal Karama, and summoned him for interrogation in Etzion military base, north of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and searched the home of Mohammad Issa Abu Afifa, whose son was abducted two days ago.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at night, Burqin town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched many homes and buildings, and injured five young men.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, at many protesters, who hurled stones at the invading armored jeeps.
The soldiers shot four Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, and one with a live round in his leg, in addition to causing many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The sources added that the soldiers invaded and ransacked homes, a local company, a supermarket and a gas station, before confiscating surveillance recordings.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers caused damage to many vehicles, including two cars owned Wisam Thieb Affana, and Kanaan Company, in addition to a tractor owned by Siyam al-‘Aassi.
On Monday evening, the soldiers invaded the al-Walaja village, northwest of Bethlehem, and photographed three homes In Ein Jweiza area.
It is worth mentioning that Ein Jweiza is subject to frequent invasions, while many Palestinians received demolition orders of their homes, or orders demanding them to stop the construction, as the army is trying to illegally confiscate the lands for “military purposes,” and for expanding illegal colonies.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, at many protesters, who hurled stones at the invading armored jeeps.
The soldiers shot four Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, and one with a live round in his leg, in addition to causing many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The sources added that the soldiers invaded and ransacked homes, a local company, a supermarket and a gas station, before confiscating surveillance recordings.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers caused damage to many vehicles, including two cars owned Wisam Thieb Affana, and Kanaan Company, in addition to a tractor owned by Siyam al-‘Aassi.
On Monday evening, the soldiers invaded the al-Walaja village, northwest of Bethlehem, and photographed three homes In Ein Jweiza area.
It is worth mentioning that Ein Jweiza is subject to frequent invasions, while many Palestinians received demolition orders of their homes, or orders demanding them to stop the construction, as the army is trying to illegally confiscate the lands for “military purposes,” and for expanding illegal colonies.
15 jan 2018
The Palestinian Detainees Committee has reported, Monday, that Israel soldiers repeatedly assaulted three children, and a young man, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah, causing several cuts and bruises, before abducting them.
The committee said that three Israeli soldiers attacked Fawzi Nakhla, 17, and repeatedly kicked and beat him on various parts of his body, before abducting him, near the al-Jalazoun refugee camp.
The soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters near the refugee camp, and assaulted many of them, before abducting Nakhla.
The committee added that the soldiers also assaulted Mo’tasem Abu Ghweila, 17, from the al-Am’ari refugee camp, and Mohammad Seba’ey, 20, from Jammala town, northwest of Ramallah, before abducting them.
It stated that Israel’s constant attacks and violations against the Palestinian detainees became a solid policy, as Israel does not only deprive them from their freedom, but the soldiers also start beating them up from the moment of their arrest, and subject them to torture and abuse during interrogation, in addition to the constant violations and extremely bad conditions they face in detention.
The committee said that three Israeli soldiers attacked Fawzi Nakhla, 17, and repeatedly kicked and beat him on various parts of his body, before abducting him, near the al-Jalazoun refugee camp.
The soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters near the refugee camp, and assaulted many of them, before abducting Nakhla.
The committee added that the soldiers also assaulted Mo’tasem Abu Ghweila, 17, from the al-Am’ari refugee camp, and Mohammad Seba’ey, 20, from Jammala town, northwest of Ramallah, before abducting them.
It stated that Israel’s constant attacks and violations against the Palestinian detainees became a solid policy, as Israel does not only deprive them from their freedom, but the soldiers also start beating them up from the moment of their arrest, and subject them to torture and abuse during interrogation, in addition to the constant violations and extremely bad conditions they face in detention.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday arrested 17 Palestinians in raid and search campaigns launched in the West Bank provinces, according to a statement by the Israeli army.
The IOF conducted large-scale raids against Palestinian shops and confiscated the recordings of their surveillance cameras. These raids fall in line with Israeli search operations for the Palestinians who carried out an anti-occupation shooting attack in which an Israeli rabbi was killed a few days ago.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the IOF soldiers who raided Qabatia town, south of Jenin city, adding that dozens of Palestinians were injured after being attacked with live bullets and tear gas canisters.
The IOF stormed al-Janiya village, west of Ramallah, broke into a number of houses, wreaked havoc on them and interrogated some citizens, but no arrests were reported.
During the raid, the IOF seized a private Palestinian vehicle and distributed notices threatening to wage further military measures against the residents for allegedly being involved in "acts of violence".
The IOF arrested two Palestinian youths in Tuqu' town and an ex-prisoner in al-Khader town in Bethlehem province.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF broke into the house of the ex-prisoner Mohammed Mousa, 32, searched it, wreaked havoc on it, and confiscated a taxi Mousa uses to earn a living for his family.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested three Palestinian citizens after raiding and searching dozens of houses in Azzun town east of Qalqilya.
The IOF also arrested three Palestinians, including a university student, in Jericho and al-Khalil.
According to the PIC reporter, an Israeli military force erected a checkpoint early on Monday at the northern entrance to al-Fawwar refugee camp in al-Khalil, blocked the Palestinian citizens' movement and started to search vehicles and scrutinize the IDs of the citizens passing through the checkpoint.
The IOF conducted large-scale raids against Palestinian shops and confiscated the recordings of their surveillance cameras. These raids fall in line with Israeli search operations for the Palestinians who carried out an anti-occupation shooting attack in which an Israeli rabbi was killed a few days ago.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the IOF soldiers who raided Qabatia town, south of Jenin city, adding that dozens of Palestinians were injured after being attacked with live bullets and tear gas canisters.
The IOF stormed al-Janiya village, west of Ramallah, broke into a number of houses, wreaked havoc on them and interrogated some citizens, but no arrests were reported.
During the raid, the IOF seized a private Palestinian vehicle and distributed notices threatening to wage further military measures against the residents for allegedly being involved in "acts of violence".
The IOF arrested two Palestinian youths in Tuqu' town and an ex-prisoner in al-Khader town in Bethlehem province.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF broke into the house of the ex-prisoner Mohammed Mousa, 32, searched it, wreaked havoc on it, and confiscated a taxi Mousa uses to earn a living for his family.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested three Palestinian citizens after raiding and searching dozens of houses in Azzun town east of Qalqilya.
The IOF also arrested three Palestinians, including a university student, in Jericho and al-Khalil.
According to the PIC reporter, an Israeli military force erected a checkpoint early on Monday at the northern entrance to al-Fawwar refugee camp in al-Khalil, blocked the Palestinian citizens' movement and started to search vehicles and scrutinize the IDs of the citizens passing through the checkpoint.
The Israeli occupation army on Sunday embarked on a round of military maneuvers south of Palestinian territories occupied in 1948.
According to Hebrew-speaking media, the three-day drills come as part of the army’s annual plan for 2018.
Sounds of blasts and unordinary hustle and bustle will rock the area all the way through the drills.
The Israeli army has often claimed that the drills provide a sort of battle lab in which forces can hone a spectrum of skills needed to combat growing threats. The forces are put through increasingly difficult war scenarios each day to test particular skill sets.
Recently, the Israeli army’s Brigade 101 had carried out military maneuvers in the Galilee. Soldiers were made to walk for dozens of kilometers, sleep outdoors, and stay with neither food nor water allegedly so as to boost their endurance capacities.
According to Hebrew-speaking media, the three-day drills come as part of the army’s annual plan for 2018.
Sounds of blasts and unordinary hustle and bustle will rock the area all the way through the drills.
The Israeli army has often claimed that the drills provide a sort of battle lab in which forces can hone a spectrum of skills needed to combat growing threats. The forces are put through increasingly difficult war scenarios each day to test particular skill sets.
Recently, the Israeli army’s Brigade 101 had carried out military maneuvers in the Galilee. Soldiers were made to walk for dozens of kilometers, sleep outdoors, and stay with neither food nor water allegedly so as to boost their endurance capacities.
A flock of Israeli military vehicles rolled on Monday morning into eastern Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing, north of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
According to eye-witnesses, four Israeli army bulldozers stationed at Tzukim site moved dozens of meters into the eastern corners of Beit Hanun crossing and leveled Palestinian lands near the border fence.
The infiltration is another chain in Israel’s series of violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord struck in the wake of the 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
According to eye-witnesses, four Israeli army bulldozers stationed at Tzukim site moved dozens of meters into the eastern corners of Beit Hanun crossing and leveled Palestinian lands near the border fence.
The infiltration is another chain in Israel’s series of violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord struck in the wake of the 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
