18 july 2020
Dozens of Palestinian citizens were injured by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in al-Khalil, while three others were arrested in Jerusalem on Saturday afternoon.
Local sources said that the IOF violently quelled a peaceful demonstration in al-Khalil City against the West Bank annexation.
The Palestinian protesters were met with rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters. A number of them suffered minor injuries and were treated in the field.
Meanwhile, the IOF kidnapped three Palestinian boys during a raid on al-Isawiya town in Jerusalem City.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF stormed the town and clashed with local youths before arresting three boys identified as Mohammed Obeid, Yazan Amjad, and Haitham Mahmoud. video
Local sources said that the IOF violently quelled a peaceful demonstration in al-Khalil City against the West Bank annexation.
The Palestinian protesters were met with rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas canisters. A number of them suffered minor injuries and were treated in the field.
Meanwhile, the IOF kidnapped three Palestinian boys during a raid on al-Isawiya town in Jerusalem City.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF stormed the town and clashed with local youths before arresting three boys identified as Mohammed Obeid, Yazan Amjad, and Haitham Mahmoud. video
At least two Palestinians sustained injuries today and many others suffocated from teargas, when Israeli occupation forces attacked dozens of protesters taking part in a nonviolent protest in the village of Beita, south of Nablus, against the illegal Israeli settlement activities, said WAFA correspondent.
Forces fired rubber-coated steel rounds, stun grenades and teargas canisters to disperse the protesters, injuring at least one of them by a rubber-coated round in his left arm, and also causing serious bruises to another one as the soldiers chased the protesters and ran over him. The two were moved to nearby Rafidia Public Hospital for medical treatment. video video
Other protesters and others who were present at the scene, including medics, also sustained suffocation due to teargas inhalation.
Over the past few months, Palestinians have been protesting at many areas in the occupied West Bank facing the threat of illegal confiscation by the Israeli occupation authorities. One of these areas is the Jabal Sbeih Mount, near Beita village.
A nonviolent protest was called for today by the Palestinian factions in the village after a group of settlers set up tents in the same area yesterday, apparently in a prelude to establish a new settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinian land.
Ghassan Daghlas, an official who monitors Israeli settlement activities in the area, had told WAFA that the recent Israeli moves in the region come as part of the wider Israeli government's plan to annex portions of the occupied West Bank to its sovereignty, mainly the Israeli settlements and neighboring land.
Forces fired rubber-coated steel rounds, stun grenades and teargas canisters to disperse the protesters, injuring at least one of them by a rubber-coated round in his left arm, and also causing serious bruises to another one as the soldiers chased the protesters and ran over him. The two were moved to nearby Rafidia Public Hospital for medical treatment. video video
Other protesters and others who were present at the scene, including medics, also sustained suffocation due to teargas inhalation.
Over the past few months, Palestinians have been protesting at many areas in the occupied West Bank facing the threat of illegal confiscation by the Israeli occupation authorities. One of these areas is the Jabal Sbeih Mount, near Beita village.
A nonviolent protest was called for today by the Palestinian factions in the village after a group of settlers set up tents in the same area yesterday, apparently in a prelude to establish a new settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinian land.
Ghassan Daghlas, an official who monitors Israeli settlement activities in the area, had told WAFA that the recent Israeli moves in the region come as part of the wider Israeli government's plan to annex portions of the occupied West Bank to its sovereignty, mainly the Israeli settlements and neighboring land.
17 july 2020
Israeli forces Friday afternoon opened fire at Palestinians protesting against Israel’s colonial settlement expansion in Asira Ash-Shamaliyya town, north of Nablus city, according to WAFA correspondent.
He confirmed that Israeli troops opened fire towards protestors marching against Israel’s move to seize their land at Ebal Mount, causing several to suffer tear gas suffocation.
Soldiers also fired concussion grenades towards Palestine TV cameraman and reporter, who attempted to cover the protest.
The town residents have been protesting Israel’s move to seize their land atop Ebal Mount for the third consecutive Friday, particularly after Israeli settlers set up two mobile homes at land plot (37) atop the mount, known as Khallet Ad-Daliyeh (The Vineyard grove).
Chairman of the Anti-Wall and Settlement Commission, Walid Assaf, pointed out that the protest was called for to emphasize the Palestinian people’s right to and commitment to defend their land in the face of the colonial settlement policy.
He elaborated that the recent intensification of colonial settlement comes as part of Israel’s illegal move to ‘annex’ large swaths of the West Bank and pledged to escalate popular resistance and take legal proceedings against colonial settlements.
Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has declared many times his willingness to annex the illegal colonial settlements besides to the Jordan Valley, a fertile strip of land running west along the Jordan River, which is home of some 65,000 Palestinians and makes up approximately 30 percent of the West Bank.
The annexation move is based on the US-touted Mideast plan, dubbed deal of the century, which in fact endorses Israel’s longstanding policy of permanent occupation, colonialism and apartheid over the Palestinian people.
The annexation of Palestinian territory occupied in 1967 is illegal under international law, and it would put much of the occupied West Bank under Israeli sovereignty, leaving only a few small pockets of densely populated Palestinian bantustans.
He confirmed that Israeli troops opened fire towards protestors marching against Israel’s move to seize their land at Ebal Mount, causing several to suffer tear gas suffocation.
Soldiers also fired concussion grenades towards Palestine TV cameraman and reporter, who attempted to cover the protest.
The town residents have been protesting Israel’s move to seize their land atop Ebal Mount for the third consecutive Friday, particularly after Israeli settlers set up two mobile homes at land plot (37) atop the mount, known as Khallet Ad-Daliyeh (The Vineyard grove).
Chairman of the Anti-Wall and Settlement Commission, Walid Assaf, pointed out that the protest was called for to emphasize the Palestinian people’s right to and commitment to defend their land in the face of the colonial settlement policy.
He elaborated that the recent intensification of colonial settlement comes as part of Israel’s illegal move to ‘annex’ large swaths of the West Bank and pledged to escalate popular resistance and take legal proceedings against colonial settlements.
Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has declared many times his willingness to annex the illegal colonial settlements besides to the Jordan Valley, a fertile strip of land running west along the Jordan River, which is home of some 65,000 Palestinians and makes up approximately 30 percent of the West Bank.
The annexation move is based on the US-touted Mideast plan, dubbed deal of the century, which in fact endorses Israel’s longstanding policy of permanent occupation, colonialism and apartheid over the Palestinian people.
The annexation of Palestinian territory occupied in 1967 is illegal under international law, and it would put much of the occupied West Bank under Israeli sovereignty, leaving only a few small pockets of densely populated Palestinian bantustans.
13 july 2020
A horde of extremist Jewish settlers on Monday wreaked havoc on a Palestinian-owned olive grove near Sa’ir town, northeast of al-Khalil in the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in al-Khalil said that dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba destroyed and chopped off about 70 olive trees, aged over 20 years, in al-Uddeisa area, south of Sa’ir town. video
Israeli soldiers also provided protection for the settlers and clashed with local residents after they intervened and tried to prevent further destruction of olive trees.
The grove belongs to a local villager called Yousef Ismail and his family.
Media sources in al-Khalil said that dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba destroyed and chopped off about 70 olive trees, aged over 20 years, in al-Uddeisa area, south of Sa’ir town. video
Israeli soldiers also provided protection for the settlers and clashed with local residents after they intervened and tried to prevent further destruction of olive trees.
The grove belongs to a local villager called Yousef Ismail and his family.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday raided homes and kidnaped several Palestinian citizens during campaigns in the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped three ex-detainees from Arraba town in the southwest of Jenin after ransacking their homes.
The three detainees were identified as Ahmed Adnan, Ja’far Fawzi and Hassan Ramzi.
In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnaped an ex-detainee called Mohamed Kareem from al-Deheisha refugee camp after ransacking his home and confiscating his cellphones and laptop.
Clashes reportedly took place between local youths and soldiers during the IOF campaign in al-Deheisha camp.
Another citizen called Mustafa Kamel was kidnaped by the IOF in the tunnel area in Beit Jala as he was heading for his workplace in Jerusalem.
In al-Khalil, two citizens identified as Yazeed Kareem and Ramzi al-Haymouni were kidnaped from their homes in the areas of Bir al-Mahjar and Wadi Abu Katila.
Three others were taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in Tuqu town and Bethlehem city.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police forces broke into and ransacked the house of prisoner Mutaz Waleed, 18, in al-Thawri neighborhood and confiscated some things, including a Palestinian flag.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped three ex-detainees from Arraba town in the southwest of Jenin after ransacking their homes.
The three detainees were identified as Ahmed Adnan, Ja’far Fawzi and Hassan Ramzi.
In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnaped an ex-detainee called Mohamed Kareem from al-Deheisha refugee camp after ransacking his home and confiscating his cellphones and laptop.
Clashes reportedly took place between local youths and soldiers during the IOF campaign in al-Deheisha camp.
Another citizen called Mustafa Kamel was kidnaped by the IOF in the tunnel area in Beit Jala as he was heading for his workplace in Jerusalem.
In al-Khalil, two citizens identified as Yazeed Kareem and Ramzi al-Haymouni were kidnaped from their homes in the areas of Bir al-Mahjar and Wadi Abu Katila.
Three others were taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in Tuqu town and Bethlehem city.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police forces broke into and ransacked the house of prisoner Mutaz Waleed, 18, in al-Thawri neighborhood and confiscated some things, including a Palestinian flag.
12 july 2020
Israeli occupation authorities demolished a wedding hall today in the Arab town of Tira, in central Israel, under the pretext of construction without a permit.
Heavily armed Israeli police forces accompanied by bulldozers broke into the town in the early morning hours, cordoned off the area where the wedding hall is located, before proceeding to tear it down.
Clashes erupted between the forces and youths who protested the Israeli demolition. The police fired rubber-coated rounds and teargas to disperse the youths, causing many cases of suffocation from gas inhalation.
Houses and structures Arab cities and towns in Israel are a frequent target for demolitions as Israeli authorities make it very difficult for Arab citizens to obtain building permits.
Currently, thousands of Palestinian-owned homes in Israel are scheduled for demolition, with many accusing the government of selectively carrying out demolitions in Israel’s Arab communities.
Heavily armed Israeli police forces accompanied by bulldozers broke into the town in the early morning hours, cordoned off the area where the wedding hall is located, before proceeding to tear it down.
Clashes erupted between the forces and youths who protested the Israeli demolition. The police fired rubber-coated rounds and teargas to disperse the youths, causing many cases of suffocation from gas inhalation.
Houses and structures Arab cities and towns in Israel are a frequent target for demolitions as Israeli authorities make it very difficult for Arab citizens to obtain building permits.
Currently, thousands of Palestinian-owned homes in Israel are scheduled for demolition, with many accusing the government of selectively carrying out demolitions in Israel’s Arab communities.
11 july 2020
Israeli occupation forces injured eight Palestinians today during a raid of the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of al-Isawiya, said the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). video
The occupation forces raided the neighborhood in the afternoon hours provoking clashes with local Palestinian protesters.
The forces fired rubber-coated rounds and teargas at civilians, injuring some of them with rubber-coated rounds and causing others, including a pregnant woman, to suffocate from gas inhalation.
Other civilians also sustained burns after being sprayed with pepper gas by the forces.
Over the past couple of months, excessive police brutality and indiscriminate daily raids by Israeli forces on al-Isawiya have left residents of the occupied Jerusalem district exhausted, with no end in sight.
Many Jerusalemites injured in Israeli police violence in Issawiya
The Israeli occupation police on Saturday evening stormed Issawiya district in east Jerusalem and savagely attacked Palestinian citizens.
According to local sources, police forces stormed Al Mahmoud neighborhood in Issawiya and carried out violent raids on different homes, which provoked clashes with local youths.
The police physically assaulted citizens and used pepper spray and tear gas during its campaign in the neighborhood.
The Red Crescent said its ambulance crews hospitalized and provided on-site medical assistance for many wounded citizens after their exposure to police attacks.
One of those citizens was a pregnant woman who suffered from her exposure to tear gas fumes.
Two citizens suffered eye injuries after being attacked with pepper spray, while four others suffered from rubber bullet injuries.
Many others also suffered from the effects of tear gas and received instant medical help.
Meanwhile, local sources said the Israeli police kidnaped a citizen called Saadi Mahmoud and his sons, Ahmed and Mohamed, from their home in Issawiya.
Earlier in the morning, police forces raided homes in different areas of east Jerusalem and kidnaped several Palestinian citizens, including teenagers, after they used fireworks to celebrate the release of high school matriculation exam scores.
The occupation forces raided the neighborhood in the afternoon hours provoking clashes with local Palestinian protesters.
The forces fired rubber-coated rounds and teargas at civilians, injuring some of them with rubber-coated rounds and causing others, including a pregnant woman, to suffocate from gas inhalation.
Other civilians also sustained burns after being sprayed with pepper gas by the forces.
Over the past couple of months, excessive police brutality and indiscriminate daily raids by Israeli forces on al-Isawiya have left residents of the occupied Jerusalem district exhausted, with no end in sight.
Many Jerusalemites injured in Israeli police violence in Issawiya
The Israeli occupation police on Saturday evening stormed Issawiya district in east Jerusalem and savagely attacked Palestinian citizens.
According to local sources, police forces stormed Al Mahmoud neighborhood in Issawiya and carried out violent raids on different homes, which provoked clashes with local youths.
The police physically assaulted citizens and used pepper spray and tear gas during its campaign in the neighborhood.
The Red Crescent said its ambulance crews hospitalized and provided on-site medical assistance for many wounded citizens after their exposure to police attacks.
One of those citizens was a pregnant woman who suffered from her exposure to tear gas fumes.
Two citizens suffered eye injuries after being attacked with pepper spray, while four others suffered from rubber bullet injuries.
Many others also suffered from the effects of tear gas and received instant medical help.
Meanwhile, local sources said the Israeli police kidnaped a citizen called Saadi Mahmoud and his sons, Ahmed and Mohamed, from their home in Issawiya.
Earlier in the morning, police forces raided homes in different areas of east Jerusalem and kidnaped several Palestinian citizens, including teenagers, after they used fireworks to celebrate the release of high school matriculation exam scores.
