26 jan 2018
Dozens of Palestinians were injured when clashes erupted on Friday evening at the northern entrance to Jericho.
The Palestinian Red Crescent affirmed that 44 Palestinians suffered from the severe effects of teargas inhalation and rubber bullet injuries.
Tension has been notably high across the occupied Palestinian territories after US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. Hundreds of Palestinians were either injured or arrested since then.
The Palestinian Red Crescent affirmed that 44 Palestinians suffered from the severe effects of teargas inhalation and rubber bullet injuries.
Tension has been notably high across the occupied Palestinian territories after US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel. Hundreds of Palestinians were either injured or arrested since then.
Nine Palestinians were moderately injured on Friday during clashes that broke out between Palestinian youths and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in different locations east of Gaza Strip.
The clashes erupted in protest at the US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The spokesman of the Health Ministry said that the injuries included three wounded men east of Jabalya, three east of Gaza city and three others east of Khan Younis.
According to PIC reporters, the clashes flared east of Khan Younis, al-Buraij, Gaza and Jabalya.
The clashes erupted in protest at the US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The spokesman of the Health Ministry said that the injuries included three wounded men east of Jabalya, three east of Gaza city and three others east of Khan Younis.
According to PIC reporters, the clashes flared east of Khan Younis, al-Buraij, Gaza and Jabalya.
25 jan 2018
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, Sa’ir town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and shot a Palestinian teen with a live round, before abducting him.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes and shops, in several neighborhoods in the town.
The soldiers also invaded Beit Einoun area, shot Ahmad Issa Shalalda, 16, with a live round in his leg, and abducted him.
The teen was shot after the soldiers attacked with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, dozens of Palestinians, who protested the invasion.
In addition, the soldiers installed roadblocks on main roads leading to villages and towns near Road #60, used by colonialist settlers and the military.
The soldiers also stopped and searched many cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man from the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted fourteen Palestinians, in various parts of the West Bank.
Besides Shalalda, four of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as Nidal Sa’id Sbeih, 25, and Abdullah Awad ‘Obeyyat, from Bethlehem, Dia’ al-Aghbar from Nablus, and Fayez Sa’id Dar Doura from Beit Liqya, southwest of Ramallah.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes and shops, in several neighborhoods in the town.
The soldiers also invaded Beit Einoun area, shot Ahmad Issa Shalalda, 16, with a live round in his leg, and abducted him.
The teen was shot after the soldiers attacked with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, dozens of Palestinians, who protested the invasion.
In addition, the soldiers installed roadblocks on main roads leading to villages and towns near Road #60, used by colonialist settlers and the military.
The soldiers also stopped and searched many cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man from the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted fourteen Palestinians, in various parts of the West Bank.
Besides Shalalda, four of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as Nidal Sa’id Sbeih, 25, and Abdullah Awad ‘Obeyyat, from Bethlehem, Dia’ al-Aghbar from Nablus, and Fayez Sa’id Dar Doura from Beit Liqya, southwest of Ramallah.
Palestinian anti-occupation youth stoned on Wednesday Israeli settlers’ cars in al-Khalil’s town of Halhoul, south of the occupied West Bank.
A PIC news correspondent said dozens of Palestinian protesters attacked settlers’ cars parked near Karmi Tsur settlement, illegally built on Palestinian lands in the area, with stones and empty bottles.
The stone-attack reportedly comes in response to acts of violence and assaults carried out by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians and property in the area.
Heavily-armed Israeli patrols showed up in the area and attacked the Palestinian stone-throwers with live ammunition.
A PIC news correspondent said dozens of Palestinian protesters attacked settlers’ cars parked near Karmi Tsur settlement, illegally built on Palestinian lands in the area, with stones and empty bottles.
The stone-attack reportedly comes in response to acts of violence and assaults carried out by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians and property in the area.
Heavily-armed Israeli patrols showed up in the area and attacked the Palestinian stone-throwers with live ammunition.
24 jan 2018
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, sixteen Palestinians, including one woman and a child, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS said that the soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including one woman and a child, in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
They have been identified as Khalil Hussein Abu Hussein, 32, his wife Raneen Emad Abu Hamdiyya, Husam Hasan Abu Hussein, 20, Malek Abdul-Fattah Jawabra, 16, and Rif’at al-Alama.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Nayef Ramadan and Yousef Ya’coub Hamamda, from Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, after the army invaded it and broke into homes.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Issa Met’eb, in addition to Malek Abu Sneina and his father, while Mahmoud Hamdan and Wisam al-Mekhel were abducted from their homes in al-‘Ezariyya town, east of Jerusalem.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mohannad Tayel al-Fares, 22, from Salfit, in northwestern West Bank.
The soldiers also abducted Odai Jaber Jarrar from his home in Jenin, in northern West Bank.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Laith ‘Aahed Hamayel, 20, from Kafr Malek village, and Mohammad Issa Srour, 14, from Ni’lin.
The PPS said that the soldiers also abducted 23 Palestinians, mostly from occupied Jerusalem and Jenin, on Tuesday.
The PPS said that the soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including one woman and a child, in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
They have been identified as Khalil Hussein Abu Hussein, 32, his wife Raneen Emad Abu Hamdiyya, Husam Hasan Abu Hussein, 20, Malek Abdul-Fattah Jawabra, 16, and Rif’at al-Alama.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Nayef Ramadan and Yousef Ya’coub Hamamda, from Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, after the army invaded it and broke into homes.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Issa Met’eb, in addition to Malek Abu Sneina and his father, while Mahmoud Hamdan and Wisam al-Mekhel were abducted from their homes in al-‘Ezariyya town, east of Jerusalem.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mohannad Tayel al-Fares, 22, from Salfit, in northwestern West Bank.
The soldiers also abducted Odai Jaber Jarrar from his home in Jenin, in northern West Bank.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Laith ‘Aahed Hamayel, 20, from Kafr Malek village, and Mohammad Issa Srour, 14, from Ni’lin.
The PPS said that the soldiers also abducted 23 Palestinians, mostly from occupied Jerusalem and Jenin, on Tuesday.
A Palestinian young man on Wednesday was shot and injured right in the neck by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) who opened fire at him in al-Hode area to the west of Burqah town north of the West Bank city of Nablus.
The PIC reporter said that the wounded was only 15 years old and that he was identified as Muhy al-Din Salah. IOF soldiers shot him while he was along with other boys in the area.
The wounded boy was transferred to Rafidiya Hospital in the city after he was seriously injured in his neck, the PIC reporter pointed out.
The PIC reporter said that the wounded was only 15 years old and that he was identified as Muhy al-Din Salah. IOF soldiers shot him while he was along with other boys in the area.
The wounded boy was transferred to Rafidiya Hospital in the city after he was seriously injured in his neck, the PIC reporter pointed out.
Clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) flared anew on Wednesday evening near a military watchtower north of the West Bank city of Salfit. Meanwhile, IOF soldiers closed the main road in the city.
Eyewitnesses said that Palestinian protesters threw stones at the military watchtower and some IOF patrols behind a wall adjacent to the watchtower.
However, IOF troops deliberately fired rubber bullets at the youths during clashes that erupted in protest at the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Eyewitnesses said that Palestinian protesters threw stones at the military watchtower and some IOF patrols behind a wall adjacent to the watchtower.
However, IOF troops deliberately fired rubber bullets at the youths during clashes that erupted in protest at the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
13 Palestinian citizens suffered different injuries during violent confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya in the West Bank.
According to a medical source in Qalqilya, Palestinian ambulance crews in the town provided medical assistance for six young men injured by rubber bullets and seven others by tear gas.
Since the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 6, 2017, the occupied Palestinian territories as well as the Gaza Strip have been seeing daily angry protests and clashes with the IOF.
According to a medical source in Qalqilya, Palestinian ambulance crews in the town provided medical assistance for six young men injured by rubber bullets and seven others by tear gas.
Since the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 6, 2017, the occupied Palestinian territories as well as the Gaza Strip have been seeing daily angry protests and clashes with the IOF.
Israeli police forces arrested Wednesday afternoon a number of Palestinian workers after car chase in Issawiya town, northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
According to the PIC reporter, Isaeli police chased a car driving into the town while a helicopter was hovering over the scene.
The passengers, who were later identified as Palestinian workers, were detained after they barricaded themselves in a local kindergarten.
The car was also confiscated.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out when Israeli police attacked local students with teargas bombs while leaving their schools in the town.
Two students were detained during the clashes. Video
According to the PIC reporter, Isaeli police chased a car driving into the town while a helicopter was hovering over the scene.
The passengers, who were later identified as Palestinian workers, were detained after they barricaded themselves in a local kindergarten.
The car was also confiscated.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out when Israeli police attacked local students with teargas bombs while leaving their schools in the town.
Two students were detained during the clashes. Video
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday raided more Palestinian houses belonging to the Jarrar family in Wad Burqin area to the west of Jenin city. The area has been repeatedly subjected to overnight raids since last week's armed clash.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers arrested two Palestinian young men and broke into a number of houses owned by relatives of Ahmad Nasr Jarrar whom the Israeli occupation accuses of being involved in Nablus shooting attack.
They added that the IOF soldiers were deployed in large numbers in the area, searched the houses and heavily fired sound bombs and live bullets during the raids.
Over the past week, the Israeli forces have launched daily raid and harassment campaigns against the Jarrar family in Jenin in pursuit of Ahmad Jarrar.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers arrested two Palestinian young men and broke into a number of houses owned by relatives of Ahmad Nasr Jarrar whom the Israeli occupation accuses of being involved in Nablus shooting attack.
They added that the IOF soldiers were deployed in large numbers in the area, searched the houses and heavily fired sound bombs and live bullets during the raids.
Over the past week, the Israeli forces have launched daily raid and harassment campaigns against the Jarrar family in Jenin in pursuit of Ahmad Jarrar.
23 jan 2018
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday evening, three Palestinians, including two children, at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and near Husan village, west of Bethlehem.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers abducted two children, identified as Mohammad Adel Mahmoud, 14, and Ahmad Khader Shamali, from the al-Azzam refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
The two were abducted after the soldiers used excessive force against dozens of protesters and fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Malek Daoud Abu Arab, 19, from Battir town, west of Bethlehem, while working at a gas station on the main road leading Husan nearby village.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers abducted two children, identified as Mohammad Adel Mahmoud, 14, and Ahmad Khader Shamali, from the al-Azzam refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
The two were abducted after the soldiers used excessive force against dozens of protesters and fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Malek Daoud Abu Arab, 19, from Battir town, west of Bethlehem, while working at a gas station on the main road leading Husan nearby village.
Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, on Tuesday evening, ‘Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and injured thirteen Palestinians, who protested the invasion.
Monther Nazzal, the head of the Emergency Unit in Qalqilia, said the medics provided the needed treatment to six Palestinians, who were injured by Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets.
Nazzal added that seven other Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
The Palestinians were injured during confrontations that took place when soldiers invaded the town and attacked several residents while questioning them and inspecting their ID cards.
Many Palestinians then hurled stones at the armored jeeps, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
Monther Nazzal, the head of the Emergency Unit in Qalqilia, said the medics provided the needed treatment to six Palestinians, who were injured by Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets.
Nazzal added that seven other Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
The Palestinians were injured during confrontations that took place when soldiers invaded the town and attacked several residents while questioning them and inspecting their ID cards.
Many Palestinians then hurled stones at the armored jeeps, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Tuesday, dozens of Palestinian protesters in Hebron city, and Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and occupied the rooftops of several homes after invading them.
Media sources in Hebron said dozens of soldiers invaded Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also attacked Palestinian protesters in ad-Dowwara area, in Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, causing several injuries.
In addition, the soldiers broke into and violently searched many homes in Hebron and Sa’ir, and occupied the rooftops of many homes, using them as firing posts and military towers.
Media sources in Hebron said dozens of soldiers invaded Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also attacked Palestinian protesters in ad-Dowwara area, in Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, causing several injuries.
In addition, the soldiers broke into and violently searched many homes in Hebron and Sa’ir, and occupied the rooftops of many homes, using them as firing posts and military towers.
Israeli soldiers injured, Tuesday, many Palestinians at the northern entrance of al-Biereh city, in central West Bank, during a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President to occupied Jerusalem.
The soldiers attacked the protesters with dozens of rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
They were protesting the illegal U.S. recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, and the Pence’s visit to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Furthermore, hundreds of Palestinians marched in Ramallah nearby city, carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation, and the U.S. stances which violate International Law.
The soldiers attacked the protesters with dozens of rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
They were protesting the illegal U.S. recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, and the Pence’s visit to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Furthermore, hundreds of Palestinians marched in Ramallah nearby city, carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation, and the U.S. stances which violate International Law.
Israeli soldiers shot, Tuesday, two Palestinians near Za’tara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after they reportedly attempted to stab them, and refused to allow Red Crescent medics to provide them with the needed medical attention.
Update: The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that the two injured Palestinians are children, identified as Mohammad Farhan Mohammad, 14, and Ahmad Sa’id Zazouq, 14, from the al-Jadeeda village, south of Jenin.
Both were shot with live rounds in their legs and remained bleeding on the ground after the soldiers prevented Palestinian Red Crescent medics from approaching them.
The soldiers later called for an Israeli ambulance, and moved them to a hospital, while the extent of their injuries remained unknown.
Media sources in Nablus said the two Palestinians were shot in the lower extremities, and remained bleeding on the ground until an Israeli ambulance was called to the scene, even though Palestinian medics were there, but the soldiers refused to allow them to approach the wounded.
Israeli sources claimed that the two Palestinians attempted to stab the soldiers at the military roadblock but were shot before reaching them.
The soldiers then closed Za’tara roadblock, while dozens of units were deployed in the area and around it.
After the alleged stabbing attempt, the head of the so-called Regional Council of Settlements in northern West Bank, Yossi Dagan, said that “terrorism will not deter Israel – we will be and continue to expand,” and demanded Israel to respond to this incident by “boosting settlement constructions” in the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
Update: The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that the two injured Palestinians are children, identified as Mohammad Farhan Mohammad, 14, and Ahmad Sa’id Zazouq, 14, from the al-Jadeeda village, south of Jenin.
Both were shot with live rounds in their legs and remained bleeding on the ground after the soldiers prevented Palestinian Red Crescent medics from approaching them.
The soldiers later called for an Israeli ambulance, and moved them to a hospital, while the extent of their injuries remained unknown.
Media sources in Nablus said the two Palestinians were shot in the lower extremities, and remained bleeding on the ground until an Israeli ambulance was called to the scene, even though Palestinian medics were there, but the soldiers refused to allow them to approach the wounded.
Israeli sources claimed that the two Palestinians attempted to stab the soldiers at the military roadblock but were shot before reaching them.
The soldiers then closed Za’tara roadblock, while dozens of units were deployed in the area and around it.
After the alleged stabbing attempt, the head of the so-called Regional Council of Settlements in northern West Bank, Yossi Dagan, said that “terrorism will not deter Israel – we will be and continue to expand,” and demanded Israel to respond to this incident by “boosting settlement constructions” in the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
22 jan 2018
A group of undercover Israeli soldiers attacked, Monday, three schoolchildren in Kafr Malek village, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and briefly detained them.
Media sources said the undercover soldiers attacked the three children, identified as Ali Khalil Ka’abna, 10, Anas Younis Abu Ein, 7, and Salem Khaled Abu Ghorra, and tried to abduct them.
They added that the soldiers claimed that the children hurled stones at army vehicles driving on a nearby bypass road.
The three children are from a nearby Bedouin area, and attend school in Kafr Malek; the undercover soldiers attacked them while waiting for the bus to go back home.
Many women from the village managed to convince the soldiers to release the children. Video
Media sources said the undercover soldiers attacked the three children, identified as Ali Khalil Ka’abna, 10, Anas Younis Abu Ein, 7, and Salem Khaled Abu Ghorra, and tried to abduct them.
They added that the soldiers claimed that the children hurled stones at army vehicles driving on a nearby bypass road.
The three children are from a nearby Bedouin area, and attend school in Kafr Malek; the undercover soldiers attacked them while waiting for the bus to go back home.
Many women from the village managed to convince the soldiers to release the children. Video
Heavily-armed Israeli forces stormed on Sunday evening the Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank province of al-Khalil, and chased down Palestinian protesters.
According to local sources, an Israeli patrol broke into the Arroub camp and sealed off its main entrance with a flying checkpoint allegedly after Palestinian anti-occupation youth stoned Israeli settlers’ cars.
Three military checkpoints were also pitched by the occupation forces on the access roads to Sa’ir and Beit Einoun towns, where Palestinian civilians have been made to endure intensive inspection.
According to local sources, an Israeli patrol broke into the Arroub camp and sealed off its main entrance with a flying checkpoint allegedly after Palestinian anti-occupation youth stoned Israeli settlers’ cars.
Three military checkpoints were also pitched by the occupation forces on the access roads to Sa’ir and Beit Einoun towns, where Palestinian civilians have been made to endure intensive inspection.
