16 july 2018
Israeli occupation forces afternoon Monday stormed Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, and ransacked civilian homes.
Israeli soldiers broke into Beit Dajan at the same time as Israeli warplanes kept hovering over the territory.
The occupation forces ransacked civilian homes in the village’s eastern corners.
Israeli army patrols have been deployed all along a nearby bypass road linking the two illegal settlements of Itamar and Alon Moreh.
Israeli soldiers broke into Beit Dajan at the same time as Israeli warplanes kept hovering over the territory.
The occupation forces ransacked civilian homes in the village’s eastern corners.
Israeli army patrols have been deployed all along a nearby bypass road linking the two illegal settlements of Itamar and Alon Moreh.
The Israeli occupation forces at noontime Monday ransacked the family home of the slain Palestinian young man Mootaz Hijazi in Silwan town, south of holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
The occupation forces further stormed the home of the Palestinian citizen Hashem Aby Zeyad in al-Izriya town, southeast of Occupied Jerusalem, and wreaked havoc on it.
Overnight, Israeli troops stormed Badou town, northwest of Occupied Jerusalem, and al-Ram, in northern Jerusalem, and rummaged into Palestinian homes and shops. Heavy barrages of teargas canisters and rubber bullets were fired all the way through.
The occupation forces further stormed the home of the Palestinian citizen Hashem Aby Zeyad in al-Izriya town, southeast of Occupied Jerusalem, and wreaked havoc on it.
Overnight, Israeli troops stormed Badou town, northwest of Occupied Jerusalem, and al-Ram, in northern Jerusalem, and rummaged into Palestinian homes and shops. Heavy barrages of teargas canisters and rubber bullets were fired all the way through.
Israeli drones on Monday evening hit targets north of the blockaded Gaza Strip, triggering strikes by the Palestinian resistance in response.
An Israeli drone dropped a missile on a Palestinian resistance watchtower east of Beit Hanun. Israeli tanks also struck the vicinities of the Eastern Cemetery north of Gaza.
Moments later, a missile was unleashed toward a Palestinian resistance watchtower east of Jabalia, north of Gaza.
Israeli warplanes kept also hovering over the besieged enclave, sparking terror among civilians.
On Sunday, four Palestinians were wounded in similar raids launched by Israeli drones north of Gaza in response to alleged balloons flown from the enclave.
The Palestinian resistance responded by firing a missile toward territories occupied in 1948.
The missile reportedly landed in an open area in Ashkelon coast.
An Israeli drone dropped a missile on a Palestinian resistance watchtower east of Beit Hanun. Israeli tanks also struck the vicinities of the Eastern Cemetery north of Gaza.
Moments later, a missile was unleashed toward a Palestinian resistance watchtower east of Jabalia, north of Gaza.
Israeli warplanes kept also hovering over the besieged enclave, sparking terror among civilians.
On Sunday, four Palestinians were wounded in similar raids launched by Israeli drones north of Gaza in response to alleged balloons flown from the enclave.
The Palestinian resistance responded by firing a missile toward territories occupied in 1948.
The missile reportedly landed in an open area in Ashkelon coast.
Israeli Education Minister Naftali Bennett during a cabinet meeting on Sunday called for targeting Gaza children who fly fire kites near Gaza border by warplanes.
According to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper on Monday, a sharp dispute broke out in the Israeli cabinet session. The ministers disagreed on the direct shooting of Palestinian children flying kites and balloons over Gaza border fence. Naftali repeatedly called for children to be targeted by warplanes.
"Why do not we shoot at anyone who fires aerial weapons at our communities? There is no legal impediment. Why do we shoot next to them and not at them? We are talking about terrorists in every respect."
The Israeli occupation army's Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot opposed Naftali's request saying, "I do not think that it is right to target children and young people who usually fly fire kites."
"And if a fire kite flyer was identified as an adult?" asked Bennett. "Are you suggesting dropping bombs from an aircraft on kites and balloons flyers?" asked Eisenkot. "Yes," said Bennett.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended the discussion by saying that fire kites terrorism must come to an end without explaining how.
Bennett further criticized the Egypt-brokered ceasefire reached with the Palestinian resistance factions saying that it would give Hamas a chance to rearm.
Bennett, Eisenkot go head-to-head over IDF's Gaza policy
Education minister believes all incendiary balloon and kite launchers should be fired upon, while the IDF chief cautions there are children and teenagers among them; 'It's against my operational and moral positions,' Eisenkot says.
Education Minister Naftali Bennett went head-to-head with IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday afternoon over the military's reluctance to shoot incendiary balloon and kite fliers.
The Security Cabinet met Sunday to discuss the tensions on the Gaza border, with the discussion focusing on a response to the incendiary kites and balloons, which have been wreaking havoc in Israel, burning thousands of acres of farmland and wooded areas. While the Cabinet approved a new policy according which the IDF would open fire on any cells launching incendiary balloons and kites, Bennett disagreed with the nature and force of the response.
When discussing the fact children are often among the incendiary balloon and kite cells, Bennett wondered, "Why not shoot anyone who launches aerial weapons at our communities, and at the cells? There is no legal impediment. Why shoot next to them and not directly at them? These are terrorists for all intents and purposes."
The IDF chief responded, saying, "I don't think shooting teens and children—who are sometimes the ones launching the balloons and kites—is right."
"And what if it's an adult identified as an adult?" Bennett asked.
"Are you proposing to drop a bomb from a plane on incendiary balloon and kite cells?" Eisenkot asked.
When Bennett responded in the affirmative, the IDF chief said: "I disagree with you. It's against my operational and moral positions."
During the discussion, defense officials reported that Hamas was very surprised by the intensity of the IDF attacks over the weekend and begged for a ceasefire. They explained the IDF's policy regarding the incendiary balloons launchers is not to shoot to kill them, with the attacks carried out near launch sites in an effort to wound and deter.
Bennett was also criticial of the government's decision to accept the ceasefire with Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza after an intense round of fighting on Saturday. "A ceasefire without stopping terrorism is surrender," he determined.
"For three months, we've been witnessing the fire terrorism, with some 1,000 explosive and incendiary balloons used against the Gaza border residents. Just in the past few days, the south's residents suffered some 200 rockets," Bennett lamented.
"In a timing that is convenient it, Hamas is dictating that we're now having a ceasefire. So let's make this clear: a ceasefire without stopping the fire terrorism is not deterrence, it's surrender," he stressed.
Bennett said he and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked would object in the Cabinet to "any ceasefire that allows Hamas to rearm itself and allows Hamas to continue launching fire balloons towards the south's residents."
According to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper on Monday, a sharp dispute broke out in the Israeli cabinet session. The ministers disagreed on the direct shooting of Palestinian children flying kites and balloons over Gaza border fence. Naftali repeatedly called for children to be targeted by warplanes.
"Why do not we shoot at anyone who fires aerial weapons at our communities? There is no legal impediment. Why do we shoot next to them and not at them? We are talking about terrorists in every respect."
The Israeli occupation army's Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot opposed Naftali's request saying, "I do not think that it is right to target children and young people who usually fly fire kites."
"And if a fire kite flyer was identified as an adult?" asked Bennett. "Are you suggesting dropping bombs from an aircraft on kites and balloons flyers?" asked Eisenkot. "Yes," said Bennett.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended the discussion by saying that fire kites terrorism must come to an end without explaining how.
Bennett further criticized the Egypt-brokered ceasefire reached with the Palestinian resistance factions saying that it would give Hamas a chance to rearm.
Bennett, Eisenkot go head-to-head over IDF's Gaza policy
Education minister believes all incendiary balloon and kite launchers should be fired upon, while the IDF chief cautions there are children and teenagers among them; 'It's against my operational and moral positions,' Eisenkot says.
Education Minister Naftali Bennett went head-to-head with IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot on Sunday afternoon over the military's reluctance to shoot incendiary balloon and kite fliers.
The Security Cabinet met Sunday to discuss the tensions on the Gaza border, with the discussion focusing on a response to the incendiary kites and balloons, which have been wreaking havoc in Israel, burning thousands of acres of farmland and wooded areas. While the Cabinet approved a new policy according which the IDF would open fire on any cells launching incendiary balloons and kites, Bennett disagreed with the nature and force of the response.
When discussing the fact children are often among the incendiary balloon and kite cells, Bennett wondered, "Why not shoot anyone who launches aerial weapons at our communities, and at the cells? There is no legal impediment. Why shoot next to them and not directly at them? These are terrorists for all intents and purposes."
The IDF chief responded, saying, "I don't think shooting teens and children—who are sometimes the ones launching the balloons and kites—is right."
"And what if it's an adult identified as an adult?" Bennett asked.
"Are you proposing to drop a bomb from a plane on incendiary balloon and kite cells?" Eisenkot asked.
When Bennett responded in the affirmative, the IDF chief said: "I disagree with you. It's against my operational and moral positions."
During the discussion, defense officials reported that Hamas was very surprised by the intensity of the IDF attacks over the weekend and begged for a ceasefire. They explained the IDF's policy regarding the incendiary balloons launchers is not to shoot to kill them, with the attacks carried out near launch sites in an effort to wound and deter.
Bennett was also criticial of the government's decision to accept the ceasefire with Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Gaza after an intense round of fighting on Saturday. "A ceasefire without stopping terrorism is surrender," he determined.
"For three months, we've been witnessing the fire terrorism, with some 1,000 explosive and incendiary balloons used against the Gaza border residents. Just in the past few days, the south's residents suffered some 200 rockets," Bennett lamented.
"In a timing that is convenient it, Hamas is dictating that we're now having a ceasefire. So let's make this clear: a ceasefire without stopping the fire terrorism is not deterrence, it's surrender," he stressed.
Bennett said he and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked would object in the Cabinet to "any ceasefire that allows Hamas to rearm itself and allows Hamas to continue launching fire balloons towards the south's residents."
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday kidnapped 18 Palestinian citizens during raids launched into several West Ban provinces.
Israeli occupation army said in a statement that its forces arrested 18 "wanted" Palestinians involved in popular resistance activities against Israeli targets.
The army said that several Palestinian houses were searched in the campaign, claiming that weapons and thousands of shekels used to fund resistance operations were seized.
According to Quds Press, the IOF arrested ex-prisoner Khaled Salah at daybreak Monday, three days before his wedding, after raiding his family house in al-Khader town south of Bethlehem.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested another Palestinian youth in Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, while sporadic clashes broke out in the area between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers. No injuries were reported.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, a number of Palestinian houses were searched and other arrests were reported in Jenin, Tulkarem and Jerusalem.
The IOF reportedly stormed Jenin refugee camp and erected temporary checkpoints on the Jenin-Haifa road.
The IOF further raided Al-Judeida town, south of Jenin, searched the house of the Palestinian citizen Nayef Turkman, and interrogated his family.
Meanwhile in Nablus province, violent clashes erupted at night in Sebastia after the IOF stormed the town for the second time in the last 24 hours.
Eyewitnesses said that about 7 Israeli patrols entered the town amid heavy firing of sound bombs and teargas canisters.
Israeli occupation army said in a statement that its forces arrested 18 "wanted" Palestinians involved in popular resistance activities against Israeli targets.
The army said that several Palestinian houses were searched in the campaign, claiming that weapons and thousands of shekels used to fund resistance operations were seized.
According to Quds Press, the IOF arrested ex-prisoner Khaled Salah at daybreak Monday, three days before his wedding, after raiding his family house in al-Khader town south of Bethlehem.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested another Palestinian youth in Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, while sporadic clashes broke out in the area between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers. No injuries were reported.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, a number of Palestinian houses were searched and other arrests were reported in Jenin, Tulkarem and Jerusalem.
The IOF reportedly stormed Jenin refugee camp and erected temporary checkpoints on the Jenin-Haifa road.
The IOF further raided Al-Judeida town, south of Jenin, searched the house of the Palestinian citizen Nayef Turkman, and interrogated his family.
Meanwhile in Nablus province, violent clashes erupted at night in Sebastia after the IOF stormed the town for the second time in the last 24 hours.
Eyewitnesses said that about 7 Israeli patrols entered the town amid heavy firing of sound bombs and teargas canisters.
After the Israeli army bombarded Gaza on Saturday, killing two children and causing damage to public, civilian facilities, it became apparent that the soldiers were also targeting a prominent building, meant for preserving and displaying Palestinian archeology, arts and culture.
The Palestinian TV has reported that some of the Israeli missiles targeted the “Arts and Crafts Village”, which is run by the City Council in Gaza, and was founded by late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, in 1998, with funding from the UNDP.
The Arts and Craft Village building is filled with archeological materials, including pottery, metal crafts, and various historical valuables.
Ihsan Qaja, the head of the Arts and Crafts Village, said that the village, which is approximately 1000 square meters, has four buildings preserving the Palestinian archeological history, arts and crafts. Qaja denounced the Israeli attack, which violates various International laws and targets Palestine’s history preservation projects.
The first building is a Rug House, where authentic rugs, cushion covers, and bedspreads are made using both sheep and goat wool. The second house is an Embroidery and Traditional Fabric Weaving House, where beautiful pillows, dresses, bags, and sheets are embroidered. The third is a Copper House, where copper antiques are exhibited. And finally, a Wood and Ceramics House.
The Palestinian TV has reported that some of the Israeli missiles targeted the “Arts and Crafts Village”, which is run by the City Council in Gaza, and was founded by late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, in 1998, with funding from the UNDP.
The Arts and Craft Village building is filled with archeological materials, including pottery, metal crafts, and various historical valuables.
Ihsan Qaja, the head of the Arts and Crafts Village, said that the village, which is approximately 1000 square meters, has four buildings preserving the Palestinian archeological history, arts and crafts. Qaja denounced the Israeli attack, which violates various International laws and targets Palestine’s history preservation projects.
The first building is a Rug House, where authentic rugs, cushion covers, and bedspreads are made using both sheep and goat wool. The second house is an Embroidery and Traditional Fabric Weaving House, where beautiful pillows, dresses, bags, and sheets are embroidered. The third is a Copper House, where copper antiques are exhibited. And finally, a Wood and Ceramics House.
Emad Siyam, the general-director of the Cultural Affairs at Gaza City Council, said the Israeli strikes caused excessive damage to the Arts and Crafts Village, and described the bombings as a “deliberate and barbaric assault against Palestinian heritage and history.”
The Israeli Air Force also fired missiles into a nearby building, killing two children, Amir an-Nimra, 15, and his friend Luay Kahil, 16, in addition to causing injuries to at least 25 other Palestinians.
The Israeli missiles also caused damage to many other surrounding buildings, including the Ministry of Waqf and Endowment, and the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH).
The Israeli Air Force also fired missiles into a nearby building, killing two children, Amir an-Nimra, 15, and his friend Luay Kahil, 16, in addition to causing injuries to at least 25 other Palestinians.
The Israeli missiles also caused damage to many other surrounding buildings, including the Ministry of Waqf and Endowment, and the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH).
15 july 2018
Israeli forces on Sunday evening raided al-Ram town north of Occupied Jerusalem and closed the main road in the vicinity of the Old City.
The PIC reporter said that Israeli troopers fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters in the town and broke into its shops, searching for some Palestinians. However, no injuries or arrests were reported.
The forces retreated from the area after Palestinian youths started to confront the soldiers by throwing stones and empty bottles.
The PIC reporter said that Israeli troopers fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters in the town and broke into its shops, searching for some Palestinians. However, no injuries or arrests were reported.
The forces retreated from the area after Palestinian youths started to confront the soldiers by throwing stones and empty bottles.
Two Palestinians sustained injuries afternoon Sunday after Israeli drones struck a group of Palestinian youths in Beit Hanun, north of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Spokesman for the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf Qidrah, said two Palestinians were injured in an Israeli air raid targeting a group of Palestinian youths gathering in al-Misryeen Street, east of Beit Hanun.
The strike represents a violation to the de-escalation accord struck with Palestinian resistance factions at nightfall Saturday.
Spokesman for the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf Qidrah, said two Palestinians were injured in an Israeli air raid targeting a group of Palestinian youths gathering in al-Misryeen Street, east of Beit Hanun.
The strike represents a violation to the de-escalation accord struck with Palestinian resistance factions at nightfall Saturday.
At least 10 Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire and 7 others arrested Sunday during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Jalazone refugee camp north of Ramallah.
Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah said that 9 injured Palestinians were transferred to Palestine Medical Complex, adding that 6 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition while 3 suffered rubber-coated metal bullet wounds.
The Ministry described the injures as "moderate", noting that most of them were in the lower limbs of the body.
The IOF soldiers further violently assaulted the Palestinian citizen Saleh Abu Sharifa who was later taken to the hospital.
Local sources reported that the IOF arrested 7 Palestinian youths during a raid into Jalazone camp, transferred them to an unknown destination, and confiscated a vehicle owned by one of the detainees.
Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah said that 9 injured Palestinians were transferred to Palestine Medical Complex, adding that 6 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition while 3 suffered rubber-coated metal bullet wounds.
The Ministry described the injures as "moderate", noting that most of them were in the lower limbs of the body.
The IOF soldiers further violently assaulted the Palestinian citizen Saleh Abu Sharifa who was later taken to the hospital.
Local sources reported that the IOF arrested 7 Palestinian youths during a raid into Jalazone camp, transferred them to an unknown destination, and confiscated a vehicle owned by one of the detainees.
An Israeli drone on Sunday afternoon fired at least one missile at a group of Palestinian citizens near the Great March of Return camps in northern Gaza.
The PIC reporter said that a Palestinian youth was injured and transferred to the hospital for treatment.
The attack came a few hours after a ceasefire agreement was reached following a long day of clashes between the Israeli occupation army and Palestinian resistance.
The Israeli army on Saturday killed two children and injured dozens of civilians in a series of airstrikes on different Gaza targets, including a public park.
The PIC reporter said that a Palestinian youth was injured and transferred to the hospital for treatment.
The attack came a few hours after a ceasefire agreement was reached following a long day of clashes between the Israeli occupation army and Palestinian resistance.
The Israeli army on Saturday killed two children and injured dozens of civilians in a series of airstrikes on different Gaza targets, including a public park.