15 jan 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday evening, two young Palestinian men near Hebron and Jenin, in the southern and northern parts of the occupied West Bank, and searched dozens of cars.
The soldiers stopped a young man, identified Yousef Nadi al-‘Emla, in the center of Hebron city, and abducted him.
They also installed military roadblocks on Halhoul Bridge and Beit Anoun junction, north of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian Folklore singer and artist, identified as Mohammad Abu al-Kayed, from the al-Yamoun town, west of Jenin, after stopping him at the nearby Dothan military roadblock, and took him to an unknown destination.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian youngster, protesting the invasion.
The soldiers stopped a young man, identified Yousef Nadi al-‘Emla, in the center of Hebron city, and abducted him.
They also installed military roadblocks on Halhoul Bridge and Beit Anoun junction, north of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian Folklore singer and artist, identified as Mohammad Abu al-Kayed, from the al-Yamoun town, west of Jenin, after stopping him at the nearby Dothan military roadblock, and took him to an unknown destination.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian youngster, protesting the invasion.
The Israeli army opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths, on Tuesday, for allegedly attempting to “infiltrate” the security fence along the Israeli-Gaza border.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, the Israeli army opened fire at the youths, however, no injuries were reported from the shooting.
Israeli forces regularly detain Palestinians attempting to cross into Israel from the besieged Gaza Strip, which has suffered under a nearly 12-year-long military blockade by Israel.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, the Israeli army opened fire at the youths, however, no injuries were reported from the shooting.
Israeli forces regularly detain Palestinians attempting to cross into Israel from the besieged Gaza Strip, which has suffered under a nearly 12-year-long military blockade by Israel.
The Israeli army conducted military training near the northern borders of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Tuesday afternoon.
Spokesperson of the Israeli army said, in a statement, that military training were conducted around the southern Israeli town Sderot.
Weekly protests are being carried out alongside the borders of the Gaza Strip every Friday since March 30th, 2018 by thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza -- which has suffered from a decade-long Israeli siege – demanding their right of return as refugees to their original homelands, now in present-day Israel.
Spokesperson of the Israeli army said, in a statement, that military training were conducted around the southern Israeli town Sderot.
Weekly protests are being carried out alongside the borders of the Gaza Strip every Friday since March 30th, 2018 by thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza -- which has suffered from a decade-long Israeli siege – demanding their right of return as refugees to their original homelands, now in present-day Israel.
An Israeli army tank on Tuesday morning struck Palestinian resistance sites south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, an Israeli tank fired mortars toward resistance sites east of al-Qarara town, east of Khan Younis province, in southern Gaza Strip.
At the same time, four Israeli military bulldozers moved into the enclave’s border area west of the separation fence and leveled Palestinian lands.
According to local sources, an Israeli tank fired mortars toward resistance sites east of al-Qarara town, east of Khan Younis province, in southern Gaza Strip.
At the same time, four Israeli military bulldozers moved into the enclave’s border area west of the separation fence and leveled Palestinian lands.
The Israeli police on Monday arrested five Palestinian guards working at al-Aqsa Mosque during a settler raid on the Islamic site.
According to Palestinian media sources, the Israeli police arrested Ahmad Abu Alia, Luay Abu al-Saad, Fadi Elyyan, Yahya Shehada, and Awad al-Salaima at al-Aqsa Mosque. video
The Israeli police on Monday sealed off the Dome of the Rock shrine, detained Palestinian worshipers inside, and prevented them from performing the noon prayer.
Hundreds of Palestinian men and women demonstrated around the site against the Israeli measure and managed to break the siege. video
The Israeli police brutally assaulted Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the head of al-Aqsa Mosque compound, who was leading the Palestinians protesting the siege.
The Israeli police prevented many high-level Islamic Awqaf officials from entering the site, Wafa news agency said, while tension extended to the streets and neighborhoods of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Earlier on Monday, about 90 Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque under police guard.
Al-Aqsa Mosque's guards protested the break-in and closed the doors of the Dome of the Rock shrine as an Israeli police officer attempted to defile the Islamic shrine while wearing a kippah (Talmudic cap).
Eyewitnesses said that hundreds of Palestinians in the Old City, including Islamic Awqaf officials, rushed to al-Aqsa Mosque to break the siege imposed by the Israeli police on the worshipers who were inside.
Palestinian Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Yousef Edeis condemned the Israeli siege and warned of the stepped up conspiracies and attacks targeting Jerusalem in general and al-Aqsa Mosque in particular.
The Islamic Christin Committee to Support Jerusalem and Holy sites said in a statement that besieging the Dome of the Rock, preventing Palestinian worshipers from praying, and assaulting them is another crime added to Israel's record of crimes against al-Aqsa Mosque.
Secretary-general of the committee Hanna Issa denounced the Israeli attack which falls in line with "Israel's war on all that is not Jewish in Jerusalem".
According to Palestinian media sources, the Israeli police arrested Ahmad Abu Alia, Luay Abu al-Saad, Fadi Elyyan, Yahya Shehada, and Awad al-Salaima at al-Aqsa Mosque. video
The Israeli police on Monday sealed off the Dome of the Rock shrine, detained Palestinian worshipers inside, and prevented them from performing the noon prayer.
Hundreds of Palestinian men and women demonstrated around the site against the Israeli measure and managed to break the siege. video
The Israeli police brutally assaulted Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the head of al-Aqsa Mosque compound, who was leading the Palestinians protesting the siege.
The Israeli police prevented many high-level Islamic Awqaf officials from entering the site, Wafa news agency said, while tension extended to the streets and neighborhoods of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Earlier on Monday, about 90 Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque under police guard.
Al-Aqsa Mosque's guards protested the break-in and closed the doors of the Dome of the Rock shrine as an Israeli police officer attempted to defile the Islamic shrine while wearing a kippah (Talmudic cap).
Eyewitnesses said that hundreds of Palestinians in the Old City, including Islamic Awqaf officials, rushed to al-Aqsa Mosque to break the siege imposed by the Israeli police on the worshipers who were inside.
Palestinian Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Yousef Edeis condemned the Israeli siege and warned of the stepped up conspiracies and attacks targeting Jerusalem in general and al-Aqsa Mosque in particular.
The Islamic Christin Committee to Support Jerusalem and Holy sites said in a statement that besieging the Dome of the Rock, preventing Palestinian worshipers from praying, and assaulting them is another crime added to Israel's record of crimes against al-Aqsa Mosque.
Secretary-general of the committee Hanna Issa denounced the Israeli attack which falls in line with "Israel's war on all that is not Jewish in Jerusalem".
Terror flares as Israeli army scours eastern QalqilyThe Israeli occupation forces at nightfall on Monday cordoned off Qalqilya’s eastern neighborhoods, sparking terror among civilians.
Speaking with PIC, local sources said Israeli soldiers have been deployed at the main entrances to Azzoun, Gios, Azab al-Tabib, and al-Nabi Elyes, among others villages east of Qalqilya, in the northern occupied West Bank.
Israeli patrols chased down Palestinian anti-occupation youth and raked through residential neighborhoods on allegations that Molotov cocktails were thrown at an Israeli troop near Azzoun’s entrance.
At the same time, a military checkpoint was pitched by the occupation soldiers on the eastern access road to Qalqilya, blocking Palestinians’ access out of and into the area.
Speaking with PIC, local sources said Israeli soldiers have been deployed at the main entrances to Azzoun, Gios, Azab al-Tabib, and al-Nabi Elyes, among others villages east of Qalqilya, in the northern occupied West Bank.
Israeli patrols chased down Palestinian anti-occupation youth and raked through residential neighborhoods on allegations that Molotov cocktails were thrown at an Israeli troop near Azzoun’s entrance.
At the same time, a military checkpoint was pitched by the occupation soldiers on the eastern access road to Qalqilya, blocking Palestinians’ access out of and into the area.
14 jan 2019
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Monday evening a Palestinian house in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, after questioning its owner.
Local sources reported that IOF broke into the town and violently stormed and searched a house belonging to Qassem Saba’na.
The Israeli forces also questioned Saba’na for few house before leaving the area. No arrests were reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces erected a military checkpoint at Jenin-Nablus road, blocking Palestinian movement in both directions.
Local sources reported that IOF broke into the town and violently stormed and searched a house belonging to Qassem Saba’na.
The Israeli forces also questioned Saba’na for few house before leaving the area. No arrests were reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces erected a military checkpoint at Jenin-Nablus road, blocking Palestinian movement in both directions.
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Israeli police forces surrounded the Dome of the Rock mosque inside the Al-Aqsa compound, on Monday and closed its doors preventing Muslim worshipers from performing prayers inside.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli forces were heavily deployed across the compound, preventing hundreds of worshipers from performing prayers. Worshipers then gathered in one place to perform prayers together outside of the mosque. Head of the public relations office at the Islamic Endowment Department, Firas al-Dibs, told Ma'an that Israeli police forces also prevented a group of imams and sheikhs from entering. Al-Dibs added that the Israeli special forces assaulted Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli police forces held ID cards of worshipers. Al-Aqsa guards had refused to allow an Israeli policeman to enter the Dome of the Rock wearing a kippah on his head fearing he was going to perform religious rituals inside. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which sits just above the Western Wall plaza, houses both the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa mosque. The third holiest site in Islam, it is also venerated as Judaism's most holy place, as it sits where Jews believe the First and Second Temples once stood. While Jewish visitation is permitted to the compound, non-Muslim worship at Al-Aqsa is prohibited according to an agreement signed between Israel and the Jordanian government after Israel's illegal occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967. Dome of Rock closed off as Israeli cops storm Aqsa Mosque Muslim guards at al-Aqsa closed on Monday morning the gates leading to the Dome of the Rock at Jerusalem’s holy al-Aqsa Mosque after an Israeli policeman defiled the site. Media department chief Firas al-Dabes said two Israeli policemen wearing the Kiba (a Jewish wear) attempted to storm the Dome of the Rock Mosque. At the same time, Israeli police troops showed up at the site to escort dozens of Israeli settlers as they broke into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours. |
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Monday evening raided Bitounia, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, and broke into commercial shops before confiscating the installed surveillance cameras.
Media sources said that large numbers of Israeli troops moved from Ofer military camp into the town where they carried out large-scale raid campaign.
Surveillance cameras installed in local shops and commercial buildings were confiscated, the sources added.
Similar raids were carried out in the nearby town of Ein Arik, west of the city.
Media sources said that large numbers of Israeli troops moved from Ofer military camp into the town where they carried out large-scale raid campaign.
Surveillance cameras installed in local shops and commercial buildings were confiscated, the sources added.
Similar raids were carried out in the nearby town of Ein Arik, west of the city.
13 jan 2019
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday ordered Palestinian families in Khirbet Ebziq in Tubas to evict their homes to make way for military maneuvers.
According to local resident Ali Sawafteh, the families are to stay away from their homes until Monday morning.
Located eight km east of Tubas city, Khirbet Ebziq is one of many Bedouin communities in the area that are constantly attacked by the Israeli forces.
Khirbet Ebziq covers an area of 8000 dunums, 5000 of which are owned by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Bedouin Palestinians are not allowed to use them given the repeated Israeli attacks on the area.
According to local resident Ali Sawafteh, the families are to stay away from their homes until Monday morning.
Located eight km east of Tubas city, Khirbet Ebziq is one of many Bedouin communities in the area that are constantly attacked by the Israeli forces.
Khirbet Ebziq covers an area of 8000 dunums, 5000 of which are owned by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jerusalem. The Bedouin Palestinians are not allowed to use them given the repeated Israeli attacks on the area.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday handed the local authorities in Teqoa town, east of Bethlehem, a military notice threatening to take punitive measures against the residents.
According to the military notice, the Israeli army said there would be severe measures, including withdrawal of permits and financial penalties, against the families of young men who throw stones at Israeli cars and carry out acts of sabotage.
The army also threatened to carry out activities in the area to confront acts of sabotage and violence against Israeli citizens.
During their presence in the town, the IOF kidnapped a 16-year-old teenager called Oday al-Ammour from his home.
According to the military notice, the Israeli army said there would be severe measures, including withdrawal of permits and financial penalties, against the families of young men who throw stones at Israeli cars and carry out acts of sabotage.
The army also threatened to carry out activities in the area to confront acts of sabotage and violence against Israeli citizens.
During their presence in the town, the IOF kidnapped a 16-year-old teenager called Oday al-Ammour from his home.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening stormed Azzun town in Qalqilya and imposed strict security measures in al-Mintar area near the military checkpoint.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed the town and spread through its streets while a number of patrol vehicles were seen patrolling Road 55.
The sources added that the Israeli army intensified its presence in the area after several settlers’ cars were attacked with Molotov cocktails, particularly at the western entrance to Azzun town.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed the town and spread through its streets while a number of patrol vehicles were seen patrolling Road 55.
The sources added that the Israeli army intensified its presence in the area after several settlers’ cars were attacked with Molotov cocktails, particularly at the western entrance to Azzun town.
12 jan 2019
Israeli warplanes and tanks late on Saturday bombed several targets in the Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter said that Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on a resistance post and open areas in Gaza city.
The air raids were followed by artillery shelling on another post in the same city, he added.
Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli occupation army claimed that a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed on an Israeli settlement neighboring the enclave. No damages or injuries were reported.
No Palestinian resistance group has claimed responsibility for the alleged rocket attack.
The Israeli occupation army on Friday killed a 45-year-old Palestinian woman and injured 128 protesters in the Great March of Return.
Following Friday's bloody protests, Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza warned that they would respond to any Israeli aggression on the besieged territory.
The PIC reporter said that Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on a resistance post and open areas in Gaza city.
The air raids were followed by artillery shelling on another post in the same city, he added.
Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli occupation army claimed that a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed on an Israeli settlement neighboring the enclave. No damages or injuries were reported.
No Palestinian resistance group has claimed responsibility for the alleged rocket attack.
The Israeli occupation army on Friday killed a 45-year-old Palestinian woman and injured 128 protesters in the Great March of Return.
Following Friday's bloody protests, Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza warned that they would respond to any Israeli aggression on the besieged territory.
At least seven Palestinians were injured on Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided Ramallah city.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced in a statement that seven Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire.
The Ministry said that one of the wounded was hit by a rubber-coated metal bullet to the eye, and described his injury as "moderate". video video video
Local residents said that the IOF broke into several buildings in the city and seized their surveillance camera recordings.
They added that the IOF heavily fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and teargas canisters at the Palestinian youths who took to the streets to confront the raid.
The IOF over the past week has conducted daily raids into Ramallah and al-Bireh cities in search for Palestinians allegedly involved in a shooting attack on an Israeli bus near Beit El checkpoint.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced in a statement that seven Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire.
The Ministry said that one of the wounded was hit by a rubber-coated metal bullet to the eye, and described his injury as "moderate". video video video
Local residents said that the IOF broke into several buildings in the city and seized their surveillance camera recordings.
They added that the IOF heavily fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and teargas canisters at the Palestinian youths who took to the streets to confront the raid.
The IOF over the past week has conducted daily raids into Ramallah and al-Bireh cities in search for Palestinians allegedly involved in a shooting attack on an Israeli bus near Beit El checkpoint.
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Hundreds of Palestinian Christians and their supporters gathered Friday in Haifa, in northern Israel, to protest an art exhibit that featured Ronald McDonald taking the place of Jesus on the cross.
The so-called “McJesus” exhibit was created by Finnish artist Jani Leinon, and has been on display at a gallery in Haifa as part of a gallery exhibition called ‘Sacred Goods’. It recently came to the attention of church authorities in Haifa, who called for the protest. The Greek Patriarchate said “While we express freedom of expression, this should not include mocking and targeting our religion and religious figures”. |
The Patriarchate added that they blame the municipality of Haifa for this exhibit. They said that the Municipality collects taxes, including from those Christians that were insulted by this exhibit.
This was especially insulting because the timing of the exhibit came just as the Greek Orthodox Christians were celebrating Christmas, according to their calendar.
The Israeli authorities claimed that the night before the protest, an unknown person threw a flaming bottle at the museum, causing minimal damage.
During the protest on Friday, Israeli police say that three of their officers were hit by rocks and bottles and injured. Dozens of Palestinian protesters were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Israeli Cultural Minister, Miri Regev, on Thursday weighed in on the issue, saying that she had received “ many complaints of serious offense caused to the Christian community’s feelings”, and asked the Director General of Haifa Museums to remove the controversial artwork.
This was especially insulting because the timing of the exhibit came just as the Greek Orthodox Christians were celebrating Christmas, according to their calendar.
The Israeli authorities claimed that the night before the protest, an unknown person threw a flaming bottle at the museum, causing minimal damage.
During the protest on Friday, Israeli police say that three of their officers were hit by rocks and bottles and injured. Dozens of Palestinian protesters were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Israeli Cultural Minister, Miri Regev, on Thursday weighed in on the issue, saying that she had received “ many complaints of serious offense caused to the Christian community’s feelings”, and asked the Director General of Haifa Museums to remove the controversial artwork.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Saturday raided homes, kidnapped Palestinian citizens and handed others summonses for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed the villages of Kafr Ni'ma and Bil'in, west of Ramallah, and kidnapped four Palestinian young men.
During the IOF campaigns in Bil’in, soldiers fired stun grenades on homes, which set a house belonging to the family of Abu Rahma on fire.
The IOF also kidnapped a young man identified as Ahmed al-Badawi after ransacking his home in as-Salam neighborhood in Tulkarem city.
Two citizens from the families of al-Zama’ra and Melhem reportedly received summonses from the Shin Bet during IOF raids on homes in Halhul city, south of the West Bank.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed the villages of Kafr Ni'ma and Bil'in, west of Ramallah, and kidnapped four Palestinian young men.
During the IOF campaigns in Bil’in, soldiers fired stun grenades on homes, which set a house belonging to the family of Abu Rahma on fire.
The IOF also kidnapped a young man identified as Ahmed al-Badawi after ransacking his home in as-Salam neighborhood in Tulkarem city.
Two citizens from the families of al-Zama’ra and Melhem reportedly received summonses from the Shin Bet during IOF raids on homes in Halhul city, south of the West Bank.
