14 july 2018
Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements in Gaza on Saturday evening announced that a ceasefire has been reached brokered by regional and international parties.
According to Safa news agency, Hamas's spokesman Hazem Qasem confirmed that regional and international parties have intervened to end the latest escalation in Gaza which started with a series of Israeli airstrikes on the besieged territory followed by a response by the Palestinian resistance.
For his part, spokesman for the Islamic Jihad Daud Shehab said that his Movement agreed to the agreement at Egypt's request, adding that the ceasefire will start at 8 pm.
He stressed that resistance groups in Gaza will commit to the ceasefire as long as Israel does.
Since the early hours of Saturday, Israeli warplanes have launched over 80 airstrikes on several targets in Gaza. The most heinous attack was the one that hit a building adjacent to a public park in Gaza city killing two children and injuring 25 civilians.
The Palestinian resistance responded by firing dozens of rockets and mortar shells at Israeli settlements neighboring the Gaza Strip. At least 4 Israeli settlers were injured.
According to Safa news agency, Hamas's spokesman Hazem Qasem confirmed that regional and international parties have intervened to end the latest escalation in Gaza which started with a series of Israeli airstrikes on the besieged territory followed by a response by the Palestinian resistance.
For his part, spokesman for the Islamic Jihad Daud Shehab said that his Movement agreed to the agreement at Egypt's request, adding that the ceasefire will start at 8 pm.
He stressed that resistance groups in Gaza will commit to the ceasefire as long as Israel does.
Since the early hours of Saturday, Israeli warplanes have launched over 80 airstrikes on several targets in Gaza. The most heinous attack was the one that hit a building adjacent to a public park in Gaza city killing two children and injuring 25 civilians.
The Palestinian resistance responded by firing dozens of rockets and mortar shells at Israeli settlements neighboring the Gaza Strip. At least 4 Israeli settlers were injured.
Clashes erupted on Saturday afternoon in the wake of the funeral of Martyr Rami Sabarneh, in Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil, leading to the injury of a number of Palestinian youths by live bullets and tear gas canisters.
The media activist Mohammad Awad pointed out that two of the youths were shot by live bullets, at the entrance to the town where the cemetery is located.
The funeral procession kicked off from the town’s Grand Mosque and headed to the cemetery.
The protesters chanted slogans condemning Israeli crimes and violations against Palestinians, and others calling for national unity and returning the bodies of martyrs.
The media activist Mohammad Awad pointed out that two of the youths were shot by live bullets, at the entrance to the town where the cemetery is located.
The funeral procession kicked off from the town’s Grand Mosque and headed to the cemetery.
The protesters chanted slogans condemning Israeli crimes and violations against Palestinians, and others calling for national unity and returning the bodies of martyrs.
A number of Palestinians were injured on Saturday during clashes that erupted with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Asirah al-Qebliya town south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out after an Israeli guard of Yitzhar illegal settlement in the area had raided the town and started shooting at Palestinian homes.
The sources added that the inhabitants confronted the extremist Jewish settler before IOF soldiers rushed to the site and showered protesters with gunfire and tear gas grenades.
The Israeli shooting has led to the injury of Ammar Abu Hamad, 34, in addition to the injury of many others due to Israeli tear gas.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the clashes broke out after an Israeli guard of Yitzhar illegal settlement in the area had raided the town and started shooting at Palestinian homes.
The sources added that the inhabitants confronted the extremist Jewish settler before IOF soldiers rushed to the site and showered protesters with gunfire and tear gas grenades.
The Israeli shooting has led to the injury of Ammar Abu Hamad, 34, in addition to the injury of many others due to Israeli tear gas.
The Israeli Air Force carried out, on Saturday afternoon, dozens of airstrikes targeting sites, reportedly run by armed resistance groups, and the areas around them, in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip.
The Israeli war jets fired at least four missiles into a center near the Egyptian border, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, causing serious damage. video video
The Air Force also fired at least three missiles into a Palestinian land, close to the barrier fence, east of Gaza city.
Furthermore, the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles into a site, southeast of Gaza city, in three consecutive strikes.
Israeli missiles were also fired into an area in central Gaza, causing property damage, in addition to areas in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza. video
On his social media accounts, Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, has confirmed that the Israeli strikes did not lead to casualties; the statement came after some media agencies reported three injuries.
However, Dr. al-Qedra issued an advisory warning to the Palestinians to refrain from gathering in or near the targeted areas, especially since the air strikes have targeted the same areas more than once.
In addition, armed resistance groups in Gaza said they retaliated to the Israeli strikes by firing fifteen shells into Israeli areas across the border fence.
The Israeli army claimed its fired missiles into a tunnel, reportedly run by al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. video
Israeli Ynet News quoted the army stating that it targeted Hamas-run sites in response of “renewed violence” on the border Friday, after a soldier was moderately injured, and added that among the targeted areas “are locations where flammable balloons are prepared,” in addition to a “Hamas training camp.”
On Saturday at dawn, the Israeli Air Force carried out five strikes against armed resistance sites in several parts of the coastal region.
In addition, Israeli daily Haaretz said the army “targeted Hamas centers in Gaza after 31 shells were fired from the coastal region overnight.”
It also quoted the Israeli Army spokesperson Ronen Manelis stating that the military struck 40 Hamas centers, in what he called “the biggest daytime attack” since the 2014 “Protective Edge” military offensive on Gaza.
In addition, Haaretz said Israel’s political and military leaders held an urgent meeting, and decided to continue the strikes on Gaza to “break the equation which Hamas called balance of deterrence,” in which Palestinian fighters would fire shells every time Israel attacks Palestinians flying burning kites, yet, it added that the army spokesperson said, “Israel is not interested in escalation.”
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli offensive in 2014 has led to the death of 2,219 Palestinians – most of them are civilians, when the army obliterated 142 families.
On Saturday morning, the Palestinian Health Ministry said a young man, Mohammad Nasser Shorab, 18, died from serious wounds he suffered, Friday, after Israeli soldiers shot him in southern Gaza.
On the same day of his injury, the soldiers killed a child, identified as Othman Rami Hallas, 15, from the Sheja’eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza city.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) said the soldiers also injured 95 Palestinians, including 17 children, three women, two paramedics and two journalists.
The Israeli war jets fired at least four missiles into a center near the Egyptian border, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, causing serious damage. video video
The Air Force also fired at least three missiles into a Palestinian land, close to the barrier fence, east of Gaza city.
Furthermore, the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles into a site, southeast of Gaza city, in three consecutive strikes.
Israeli missiles were also fired into an area in central Gaza, causing property damage, in addition to areas in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza. video
On his social media accounts, Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, has confirmed that the Israeli strikes did not lead to casualties; the statement came after some media agencies reported three injuries.
However, Dr. al-Qedra issued an advisory warning to the Palestinians to refrain from gathering in or near the targeted areas, especially since the air strikes have targeted the same areas more than once.
In addition, armed resistance groups in Gaza said they retaliated to the Israeli strikes by firing fifteen shells into Israeli areas across the border fence.
The Israeli army claimed its fired missiles into a tunnel, reportedly run by al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas. video
Israeli Ynet News quoted the army stating that it targeted Hamas-run sites in response of “renewed violence” on the border Friday, after a soldier was moderately injured, and added that among the targeted areas “are locations where flammable balloons are prepared,” in addition to a “Hamas training camp.”
On Saturday at dawn, the Israeli Air Force carried out five strikes against armed resistance sites in several parts of the coastal region.
In addition, Israeli daily Haaretz said the army “targeted Hamas centers in Gaza after 31 shells were fired from the coastal region overnight.”
It also quoted the Israeli Army spokesperson Ronen Manelis stating that the military struck 40 Hamas centers, in what he called “the biggest daytime attack” since the 2014 “Protective Edge” military offensive on Gaza.
In addition, Haaretz said Israel’s political and military leaders held an urgent meeting, and decided to continue the strikes on Gaza to “break the equation which Hamas called balance of deterrence,” in which Palestinian fighters would fire shells every time Israel attacks Palestinians flying burning kites, yet, it added that the army spokesperson said, “Israel is not interested in escalation.”
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli offensive in 2014 has led to the death of 2,219 Palestinians – most of them are civilians, when the army obliterated 142 families.
On Saturday morning, the Palestinian Health Ministry said a young man, Mohammad Nasser Shorab, 18, died from serious wounds he suffered, Friday, after Israeli soldiers shot him in southern Gaza.
On the same day of his injury, the soldiers killed a child, identified as Othman Rami Hallas, 15, from the Sheja’eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza city.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) said the soldiers also injured 95 Palestinians, including 17 children, three women, two paramedics and two journalists.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at night, the town of Ya’bad, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and broke into an engagement party after installing a military roadblock in front of the celebration hall.
Eyewitnesses said several army jeeps invaded the town, before installing the roadblock in front of the hall, and started searching cars while investigating the ID cards of the Palestinians, and interrogated many of them.
The soldiers also briefly detained and interrogated the fiancé, and released him later.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home of Mahmoud Abu Ja’far, in the al-Ba’ajwa neighborhood, and interrogated him, while searching the property.
Eyewitnesses said several army jeeps invaded the town, before installing the roadblock in front of the hall, and started searching cars while investigating the ID cards of the Palestinians, and interrogated many of them.
The soldiers also briefly detained and interrogated the fiancé, and released him later.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home of Mahmoud Abu Ja’far, in the al-Ba’ajwa neighborhood, and interrogated him, while searching the property.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Saturday between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers after the latter stormed different neighborhoods of Sebastia town, northwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the town twice within 24 hours.
The IOF showered the angry young men with hails of tear gas and stun grenades during the events in the town.
Sebastia and its archeological area have been exposed recently to repeated wanton raids by the IOF.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the town twice within 24 hours.
The IOF showered the angry young men with hails of tear gas and stun grenades during the events in the town.
Sebastia and its archeological area have been exposed recently to repeated wanton raids by the IOF.
The Israeli Air Force carried out, on Friday at night, many airstrikes reportedly targeting centers run by armed resistance groups, in the central and northern parts of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to a grenade which was hurled at soldiers operating near the border fence, Friday, moderately wounding a commander, who was rushed to Soroka Medical Center. video
The army said the incident took place in northern Gaza, near the old Karni Crossing, and that the soldiers fired back at the Palestinians, while the Israeli Air Force fired missiles resistance-run centers in the northern and central parts of the coastal region.
Following the incident, Palestinian fighters fired several homemade shells into Israeli colonies across the border fence.
The army said its Iron Dome system intercepted at least two shells, fired from Gaza, into the nearby Sderot and Eshkol settlements.
Earlier Friday, the soldiers killed a Palestinian child, identified as Othman Rami Hallas, 15, and injured 220 residents, including one journalist and two medics, during Great Return March protests in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to a grenade which was hurled at soldiers operating near the border fence, Friday, moderately wounding a commander, who was rushed to Soroka Medical Center. video
The army said the incident took place in northern Gaza, near the old Karni Crossing, and that the soldiers fired back at the Palestinians, while the Israeli Air Force fired missiles resistance-run centers in the northern and central parts of the coastal region.
Following the incident, Palestinian fighters fired several homemade shells into Israeli colonies across the border fence.
The army said its Iron Dome system intercepted at least two shells, fired from Gaza, into the nearby Sderot and Eshkol settlements.
Earlier Friday, the soldiers killed a Palestinian child, identified as Othman Rami Hallas, 15, and injured 220 residents, including one journalist and two medics, during Great Return March protests in the Gaza Strip.
13 july 2018
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, dozens of Palestinians, who nonviolently marched following noon prayers in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers chased and removed Palestinian journalists, invaded and searched many homes, and occupied several rooftops to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers.
They added that the soldiers also closed the main road in Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, and fired gas bombs, smoke grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Several Palestinian youngsters hurled stones at the invading soldiers, while the army pushed more troops into the area.
Media sources said the soldiers chased and removed Palestinian journalists, invaded and searched many homes, and occupied several rooftops to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers.
They added that the soldiers also closed the main road in Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, and fired gas bombs, smoke grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Several Palestinian youngsters hurled stones at the invading soldiers, while the army pushed more troops into the area.
Israeli soldiers shot, Friday, two Palestinians near the Great Return March encampment, southeast of Gaza city, medical sources said.
The Health Ministry in Gaza has reported that 137 Palestinians, including 18 children and two women, have been killed by the army in the period between March 30th and July 7th, 2018.
The ministry said the soldiers shot, Friday, the two Palestinians with live fire, and caused dozens of suffer the effects of teargas inhalation in several parts of the coastal region, especially east of Gaza city, in addition to east of Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Hundreds of Palestinians started heading to the Great Return camps, marking the 100th day of ongoing protests, which started on Land Day, March 30th, 2018.
Earlier Friday, the Health Ministry in Gaza released detailed statistic on the number of Palestinians, who were killed and injured by Israeli army fire in the period between March 30th and last week’s processions, on July 7th, 2018:
Attacks against the Press led to the death of two journalists, and caused injuries to 175.
Israeli army fire also caused partial damage to 45 Palestinian ambulances.
The Health Ministry in Gaza has reported that 137 Palestinians, including 18 children and two women, have been killed by the army in the period between March 30th and July 7th, 2018.
The ministry said the soldiers shot, Friday, the two Palestinians with live fire, and caused dozens of suffer the effects of teargas inhalation in several parts of the coastal region, especially east of Gaza city, in addition to east of Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Hundreds of Palestinians started heading to the Great Return camps, marking the 100th day of ongoing protests, which started on Land Day, March 30th, 2018.
Earlier Friday, the Health Ministry in Gaza released detailed statistic on the number of Palestinians, who were killed and injured by Israeli army fire in the period between March 30th and last week’s processions, on July 7th, 2018:
- 137 Palestinians killed by Israeli army fire, among them:
- 18 children.
- 2 women (one medic).
- 16100 Palestinians injured, among them:
- 2600 Children.
- 1200 Women.
- 380 of the injured Palestinians suffered serious wounds.
- 3920 suffered moderate wounds.
- 4100 suffered mild wounds.
- 4100: Live fire.
- 430: Rubber-coated metal bullets.
- 1500: Teargas inhalation.
- 2280: Other injures: cuts, bruises, fractures…
- 590: Head and Neck.
- 350: Chest and Back.
- 420: Pelvis and Abdomen.
- 1230: Upper Limbs.
- 4200: Lower Limbs.
- 1610: Other.
- 48: Lower Limbs.
- 1: Upper Limbs.
- 6: Fingers.
Attacks against the Press led to the death of two journalists, and caused injuries to 175.
Israeli army fire also caused partial damage to 45 Palestinian ambulances.
Several Palestinians choked on teargas at noontime Friday in clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in Kafr Qaddum, east of Qalqilya.
Israeli army patrols aggressively attacked a weekly march staged in Kafr Qaddum to protest Israel’s apartheid policies against the Palestinians.
Palestinian photojournalist Nidal Eshtiyeh, working for a Chinese TV Channel, sustained rubber bullet wounds in his leg as he tried to cover the march.
Israeli army patrols aggressively attacked a weekly march staged in Kafr Qaddum to protest Israel’s apartheid policies against the Palestinians.
Palestinian photojournalist Nidal Eshtiyeh, working for a Chinese TV Channel, sustained rubber bullet wounds in his leg as he tried to cover the march.
12 july 2018
Israeli drones struck at noontime Thursday two groups of Palestinian youths north of the blockaded Gaza Strip with three missiles.
Local sources said an Israeli drone fired a missile toward a group of Gazans gathering east of Jabalia town, north of the blockaded Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported.
Another Israeli drone targeted a group of Palestinians northeast of Beit Hanun, north of the Gaza Strip, with two missiles.
The missiles were dropped allegedly in response to kites and incendiary balloons flown from Gaza over recent days.
Incendiary kites and balloons have been launched into Israeli communities bordering the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the Great March of Return protests, launched on March 30 at the Gaza border to call for Palestinians’ right of return to their motherland.
Gaza has been blockaded by Israel and Egypt for over a decade, preventing vital supplies reaching Palestinians there.
The 11-year-long Israeli blockade has long prevented the Gaza Strip from receiving much needed humanitarian aid, including foodstuff, medical equipment, and clean water.
Since protests began on March 30 at the Gaza border, protesters have been violently disbanded by the Israeli army. At least 139 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire.
The majority of those killed were non-violent protestors, as well as journalists, bystanders and paramedics. Only a small number were seeking to breach or damage the border fence, although they too were unarmed. No Israelis have been killed.
Local sources said an Israeli drone fired a missile toward a group of Gazans gathering east of Jabalia town, north of the blockaded Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported.
Another Israeli drone targeted a group of Palestinians northeast of Beit Hanun, north of the Gaza Strip, with two missiles.
The missiles were dropped allegedly in response to kites and incendiary balloons flown from Gaza over recent days.
Incendiary kites and balloons have been launched into Israeli communities bordering the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the Great March of Return protests, launched on March 30 at the Gaza border to call for Palestinians’ right of return to their motherland.
Gaza has been blockaded by Israel and Egypt for over a decade, preventing vital supplies reaching Palestinians there.
The 11-year-long Israeli blockade has long prevented the Gaza Strip from receiving much needed humanitarian aid, including foodstuff, medical equipment, and clean water.
Since protests began on March 30 at the Gaza border, protesters have been violently disbanded by the Israeli army. At least 139 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire.
The majority of those killed were non-violent protestors, as well as journalists, bystanders and paramedics. Only a small number were seeking to breach or damage the border fence, although they too were unarmed. No Israelis have been killed.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, at least seven Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinians protesting the invasions, especially in Jenin city, Hizma and Deir Abu Mashal towns in Ramallah, Sebastia town near Nablus, and Tulkarem, in addition to Qaffin and Qarawat Bani Hassan in Salfit.
The PPS identified the abducted Palestinians as:
Media sources said the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinians protesting the invasions, especially in Jenin city, Hizma and Deir Abu Mashal towns in Ramallah, Sebastia town near Nablus, and Tulkarem, in addition to Qaffin and Qarawat Bani Hassan in Salfit.
The PPS identified the abducted Palestinians as:
- Mohammad Fayez Ata, Deir Abu Mashal – Ramallah.
- Mohammad Darwish, Sebastia – Nablus.
- Fares Yousef Khaseeb, 36, Tulkarem.
- Rami As’ad Shelbaya, 35, Tulkarem.
- Mustafa ‘Aassi, Qarawat Bani Hassan – Salfit.
- Bahjat Rafe’ Mer’ey, Salfit.
- Lutfi Hatem Rayyan, Salfit.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, Jenin city, Jenin refugee camp and Burqin town, in northern West Bank, conducted extensive military searches and installed sudden roadblocks.
Media sources in Jenin said dozens of soldiers invaded the city, especially The Interior Ministry Junction, al-Bayader area, al-Marah, az-Zahra’ neighborhood, Marah Sa’ad, and the UNRWA Schools.
They added that the soldiers also invaded Burqin town, west of Jenin, and installed sudden roadblocks around many villages and towns, east of Jenin, before stopping and searching dozes of cars.
Media sources in Jenin said dozens of soldiers invaded the city, especially The Interior Ministry Junction, al-Bayader area, al-Marah, az-Zahra’ neighborhood, Marah Sa’ad, and the UNRWA Schools.
They added that the soldiers also invaded Burqin town, west of Jenin, and installed sudden roadblocks around many villages and towns, east of Jenin, before stopping and searching dozes of cars.