7 jan 2020
A number of Palestinian citizens choked on tear gas on Tuesday evening when Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided Qalqilya City.
Local sources said that violent clashes took place near a checkpoint south of the city between the IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths.
The IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters and live ammunition, causing a number of Palestinian citizens to suffer severe breathing difficulties.
The Palestinian youths, meanwhile, responded by burning car tires and throwing stones at the IOF soldiers.
Local sources said that violent clashes took place near a checkpoint south of the city between the IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths.
The IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters and live ammunition, causing a number of Palestinian citizens to suffer severe breathing difficulties.
The Palestinian youths, meanwhile, responded by burning car tires and throwing stones at the IOF soldiers.
The Israeli occupation police on Tuesday afternoon arrested five Palestinian worshipers near Bab al-Rahma prayer area at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli police arrested a girl and four youths after Palestinian worshipers confronted an earlier settler break-in into al-Aqsa Mosque. video video video
They added that the Israeli police assaulted the detainees before arresting them and transferring them to an interrogation center in the Old City. video video
In the morning, hordes of Israeli settlers led by the extremist rabbi Yehudah Glick stormed al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out provocative tours inside the site.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli police arrested a girl and four youths after Palestinian worshipers confronted an earlier settler break-in into al-Aqsa Mosque. video video video
They added that the Israeli police assaulted the detainees before arresting them and transferring them to an interrogation center in the Old City. video video
In the morning, hordes of Israeli settlers led by the extremist rabbi Yehudah Glick stormed al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out provocative tours inside the site.
An exchange of fire took place at dawn Tuesday between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli troops during widespread clashes in Jenin city.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center that an exchange of fire and sporadic explosions happened in the industrial zone of Jenin city after soldiers stormed it and other neighborhoods and clashed with local youths.
They said that the events started after a large number of soldiers with their vehicles spread through different neighborhoods in the city, including al-Basateen, Nablus Street and the industrial zone, and kidnaped a citizen and his sons from their home.
The detainees were identified as Rushdi al-Bad and his sons, Udai and Mohamed.
The Israeli occupation forces also stormed other towns in Jenin province and set up makeshift checkpoints around the city.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center that an exchange of fire and sporadic explosions happened in the industrial zone of Jenin city after soldiers stormed it and other neighborhoods and clashed with local youths.
They said that the events started after a large number of soldiers with their vehicles spread through different neighborhoods in the city, including al-Basateen, Nablus Street and the industrial zone, and kidnaped a citizen and his sons from their home.
The detainees were identified as Rushdi al-Bad and his sons, Udai and Mohamed.
The Israeli occupation forces also stormed other towns in Jenin province and set up makeshift checkpoints around the city.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday evening, Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and injured many Palestinians protesting the invasion.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the ath-Thaher area, close to the illegal Karmie Tzur colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands, south of the town.
They added that the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to firing gas bombs directly at homes.
Many Palestinians suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, while several others suffered cuts and bruises.
It is worth mentioning that Beit Ummar, especially the ath-Thaher area, witnesses constant Israeli invasions and violations, due to its proximity with the illegal Karmie Tzur colony, which was built in stolen Palestinian lands in the year 1983.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the ath-Thaher area, close to the illegal Karmie Tzur colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands, south of the town.
They added that the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to firing gas bombs directly at homes.
Many Palestinians suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, while several others suffered cuts and bruises.
It is worth mentioning that Beit Ummar, especially the ath-Thaher area, witnesses constant Israeli invasions and violations, due to its proximity with the illegal Karmie Tzur colony, which was built in stolen Palestinian lands in the year 1983.
6 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday arrested a Palestinian citizen and a photojournalist during home seizure in Ras al-Oja area north of Jericho City.
Local sources said that the IOF in the morning dismantled and confiscated dozens of Palestinian Bedouin structures in Ras al-Oja and announced the area "a closed military zone". video video
They added that during the operation, the IOF assaulted a Palestinian citizen identified as Jaser al-Rashayda, 40, and arrested him along with Reuters' photojournalist Adel Abu Ni'ma who was present in the scene.
Local sources said that the IOF in the morning dismantled and confiscated dozens of Palestinian Bedouin structures in Ras al-Oja and announced the area "a closed military zone". video video
They added that during the operation, the IOF assaulted a Palestinian citizen identified as Jaser al-Rashayda, 40, and arrested him along with Reuters' photojournalist Adel Abu Ni'ma who was present in the scene.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday attacked a Palestinian demonstration against the settlement in Qalqilya in the northern West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently dispersed a peaceful march against land seizure in favor of settlement construction near Qalqilya City.
They added that the IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters at the peaceful demonstrators.
The Israeli occupation authorities have lately seized hundreds of dunums of privately-owned Palestinian land in Qalqilya to expand a settler road.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently dispersed a peaceful march against land seizure in favor of settlement construction near Qalqilya City.
They added that the IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters at the peaceful demonstrators.
The Israeli occupation authorities have lately seized hundreds of dunums of privately-owned Palestinian land in Qalqilya to expand a settler road.
5 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation authorities have opened water dams and channeled wastewater toward Palestinian farmlands on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip, Gaza's Ministry of Agriculture said on Sunday.
Adham al-Basyouni, the ministry's spokesman, said in a statement to Anadolu Agency that the Israeli wastewater has flooded agricultural lands, dairy farms and apiaries east of Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
Al-Basyouni added that opening the dams has damaged crops, destroyed apiaries, and led to soil erosion and death of cows and sheep, which resulted in huge losses for farmers.
He noted that Israel every year intentionally opens water dams and channels to flood agricultural lands in Gaza without prior warning.
No injuries among Palestinian citizens were reported in the incident.
Adham al-Basyouni, the ministry's spokesman, said in a statement to Anadolu Agency that the Israeli wastewater has flooded agricultural lands, dairy farms and apiaries east of Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
Al-Basyouni added that opening the dams has damaged crops, destroyed apiaries, and led to soil erosion and death of cows and sheep, which resulted in huge losses for farmers.
He noted that Israel every year intentionally opens water dams and channels to flood agricultural lands in Gaza without prior warning.
No injuries among Palestinian citizens were reported in the incident.
3 jan 2020
Israeli soldiers injured, on Thursday evening, several Palestinians in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media activist Mohammad Awad said several army jeeps invaded the ath-Thaher area, south of Beit Ummar, and attacked protesters with live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Awad added that the soldiers randomly fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, many of them striking homes in the area.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said its medics rushed to the area, and provided the needed treatment to many Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and added that some of the wounded fainted due to the severe effects.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, in occupied Jerusalem, before storming and ransacking several homes.
Media activist Mohammad Awad said several army jeeps invaded the ath-Thaher area, south of Beit Ummar, and attacked protesters with live rounds, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Awad added that the soldiers randomly fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, many of them striking homes in the area.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said its medics rushed to the area, and provided the needed treatment to many Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and added that some of the wounded fainted due to the severe effects.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, in occupied Jerusalem, before storming and ransacking several homes.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, on Thursday evening, several Palestinian Muslim worshipers in Bab ar-Rahma Mosque, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted two.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers, and police officers, invaded the holy site while trying to force the worshipers out, leading to protests. video video
They added that the soldiers maced many worshipers with pepper-spray, and assaulted others with clubs and batons.
The soldiers also abducted two young men, identified as Mohammad Shawish and Abdulla al-Bizra, before moving them to an interrogation facility.
It is worth mentioning that Bab ar-Rahma Mosque was reopened on February 16th 2019, after dozens of Palestinians protested its closure under Israeli orders for sixteen consecutive years, and managed to reopen it despite continued invasions and attempts to prevent the Muslim worshipers from entering it.
Bab ar-Rahma, as well as the rest of the holy Muslim compound, is subject to constant Israeli violations and invasions.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers, and police officers, invaded the holy site while trying to force the worshipers out, leading to protests. video video
They added that the soldiers maced many worshipers with pepper-spray, and assaulted others with clubs and batons.
The soldiers also abducted two young men, identified as Mohammad Shawish and Abdulla al-Bizra, before moving them to an interrogation facility.
It is worth mentioning that Bab ar-Rahma Mosque was reopened on February 16th 2019, after dozens of Palestinians protested its closure under Israeli orders for sixteen consecutive years, and managed to reopen it despite continued invasions and attempts to prevent the Muslim worshipers from entering it.
Bab ar-Rahma, as well as the rest of the holy Muslim compound, is subject to constant Israeli violations and invasions.
2 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday evening opened fire at a Palestinian young man on a road near the illegal settlement bloc of Gush Etzion, south of Bethlehem.
The Palestinian civil liaison office told the health ministry that a citizen suffered a bullet injury in one of his feet after soldiers opened fire at him near the Etzion junction in southern Bethlehem.
The Hebrew media claimed that the young man tried to carry out a stabbing attack near Gush Etzion, but soldiers managed to neutralize him.
The Palestinian civil liaison office told the health ministry that a citizen suffered a bullet injury in one of his feet after soldiers opened fire at him near the Etzion junction in southern Bethlehem.
The Hebrew media claimed that the young man tried to carry out a stabbing attack near Gush Etzion, but soldiers managed to neutralize him.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday prevented Palestinian participants in a peaceful march from reaching the hills in northern Nablus where the illegal settlement of Homesh was once situated.
Burqa town mayor Jihad Salah said that dozens of local residents participated in a march, organized by his municipality, towards the hills of al-Qubaibat area, where the settlement of Homesh was once there before its evacuation and demolition in 2005.
Salah explained that Israeli forces blocked the main way leading to the abandoned site of the settlement and barred them from continuing their march, which provoked the participants to engage in a verbal altercation with the soldiers.
He added that he showed the soldiers officials documents from the Israeli high court of justice and the Israeli army commandership that allow them to enter the area any time.
This was the third time the IOF prevented the local residents from going to the area in recent weeks.
Two weeks ago, the IOF banned the municipality from holding an activity intended to plant trees in the same area.
The Israeli occupation regime had evacuated and dismantled Homesh in 2005, but local residents from Burqa town managed some years later to obtain a verdict from the Israeli high court proving their ownership of the land in al-Qubaibat area — the same location of the evacuated settlement.
Burqa town mayor Jihad Salah said that dozens of local residents participated in a march, organized by his municipality, towards the hills of al-Qubaibat area, where the settlement of Homesh was once there before its evacuation and demolition in 2005.
Salah explained that Israeli forces blocked the main way leading to the abandoned site of the settlement and barred them from continuing their march, which provoked the participants to engage in a verbal altercation with the soldiers.
He added that he showed the soldiers officials documents from the Israeli high court of justice and the Israeli army commandership that allow them to enter the area any time.
This was the third time the IOF prevented the local residents from going to the area in recent weeks.
Two weeks ago, the IOF banned the municipality from holding an activity intended to plant trees in the same area.
The Israeli occupation regime had evacuated and dismantled Homesh in 2005, but local residents from Burqa town managed some years later to obtain a verdict from the Israeli high court proving their ownership of the land in al-Qubaibat area — the same location of the evacuated settlement.
1 jan 2020
A Palestinian youth was injured on Tuesday night when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot him during a raid on Tubas City in the northern West Bank.
Palestinian medical sources said that a Palestinian youth was shot in the thigh and transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
Local residents said that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers when the latter stormed Tubas City.
They reported that the IOF fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters at the youths injuring one of them.
Palestinian medical sources said that a Palestinian youth was shot in the thigh and transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
Local residents said that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers when the latter stormed Tubas City.
They reported that the IOF fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters at the youths injuring one of them.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, Jenin city, Jenin refugee camp, and Qabatia town, in northern West Bank, searched and ransacked many homes and abducted five Palestinians, in addition to wounding one during ensuing protests.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers shot Jamil Nabil Awwad, 22, with a rubber-coated bullet in his leg, in the al-Marah neighborhood, in Jenin city.
They added that the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters in Jenin and its refugee camp, and fired many gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and rounds of live ammunition.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes, before abducting five Palestinians, identified as Ibrahim Nathem Turkman, Bakr Hilal Sabe’ and Omar Amer Abu Salam, from Jenin city.
In Jenin refugee camp, the soldiers also searched homes and abducted Hotheifa Sobhi Jabarin.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of Jenin, searched homes and abducted Mos’ab Abdul-Nasser Hanaisha, 21. The Palestinian is a student at Birzeit University.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers shot Jamil Nabil Awwad, 22, with a rubber-coated bullet in his leg, in the al-Marah neighborhood, in Jenin city.
They added that the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters in Jenin and its refugee camp, and fired many gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and rounds of live ammunition.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes, before abducting five Palestinians, identified as Ibrahim Nathem Turkman, Bakr Hilal Sabe’ and Omar Amer Abu Salam, from Jenin city.
In Jenin refugee camp, the soldiers also searched homes and abducted Hotheifa Sobhi Jabarin.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of Jenin, searched homes and abducted Mos’ab Abdul-Nasser Hanaisha, 21. The Palestinian is a student at Birzeit University.
Israeli forces today detained four Palestinians in multiple overnight incursions across the West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
An Israeli military force invaded Nablus city, in the northern occupied West Bank, and detained two Palestinians.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian after ransacking his family’s house in Beit Duqqu village.
The intrusion sparked confrontations during which soldiers opened fire at youngsters. No injuries were reported.
A Palestinian resident of Hebron city was detained as he attempted to cross the Karameh border crossing, between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Local activist, Muhammad Awad, described an Israeli military advance in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, where soldiers ransacked the homes of two local Palestinian residents, seizing the vehicle of one resident.
An Israeli military force invaded Nablus city, in the northern occupied West Bank, and detained two Palestinians.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian after ransacking his family’s house in Beit Duqqu village.
The intrusion sparked confrontations during which soldiers opened fire at youngsters. No injuries were reported.
A Palestinian resident of Hebron city was detained as he attempted to cross the Karameh border crossing, between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Local activist, Muhammad Awad, described an Israeli military advance in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, where soldiers ransacked the homes of two local Palestinian residents, seizing the vehicle of one resident.
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