21 june 2016
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Tuesday confiscated security cameras of commercial shops in central of al-Doha town to the west of Bethlehem.
Local sources revealed that clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the IOF soldiers who unleashed tear gas and stun grenades leading to injuries and suffocation cases among Palestinians.
Israeli forces have been confiscating surveillance cameras in order to identify stone throwers and those who carry out anti-occupation attacks.
Local sources revealed that clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the IOF soldiers who unleashed tear gas and stun grenades leading to injuries and suffocation cases among Palestinians.
Israeli forces have been confiscating surveillance cameras in order to identify stone throwers and those who carry out anti-occupation attacks.
Israeli gunboats on Monday evening attacked Palestinian fishermen off Gaza’s shore with heavy spates of machinegun fire.
The Israeli gunboats chased down the Palestinian fishermen sailing off Khan Younis shore, in southern Gaza Strip, and unleashed random barrages of gunfire, forcing the fishermen to go ashore for fear of being killed.
Palestinians’ fishing vessels sustained remarkable material damage in the assault.
The attack is another chain in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire deal struck in the wake of the 2014 Israeli offensive on the besieged coastal enclave.
The Israeli gunboats chased down the Palestinian fishermen sailing off Khan Younis shore, in southern Gaza Strip, and unleashed random barrages of gunfire, forcing the fishermen to go ashore for fear of being killed.
Palestinians’ fishing vessels sustained remarkable material damage in the assault.
The attack is another chain in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire deal struck in the wake of the 2014 Israeli offensive on the besieged coastal enclave.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Nour Shams refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, kidnapped one Palestinian and injured at least three others.
The injured Palestinians suffered moderate-to-severe wounds.
Media sources in Tulkarem said dozens of soldiers surrounded the refugee camp, before invading it in an attempt to kidnap two Palestinians.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers, who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, and many youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading armored vehicles.
Medical sources said three Palestinians were shot with live army fire, before local medics moved them to Thabet Thabet governmental hospital in the city, suffering moderate-to-severe wounds.
Local sources said exchanges of fire took place in the camp after the soldiers invaded it, and that the soldiers also kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mahdi Fayyad during searches of homes.
The injured Palestinians suffered moderate-to-severe wounds.
Media sources in Tulkarem said dozens of soldiers surrounded the refugee camp, before invading it in an attempt to kidnap two Palestinians.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers, who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, and many youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading armored vehicles.
Medical sources said three Palestinians were shot with live army fire, before local medics moved them to Thabet Thabet governmental hospital in the city, suffering moderate-to-severe wounds.
Local sources said exchanges of fire took place in the camp after the soldiers invaded it, and that the soldiers also kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mahdi Fayyad during searches of homes.
20 june 2016
A number of Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Monday at dawn, the town of Beit Fajjar, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinian teenagers.
The soldiers also kidnapped two journalists in Ramallah.
Local sources said the soldiers searched a few homes in Beit Fajjar, and kidnapped Rebhi Mohammad Taqatqa, 17, and Mahmoud Eyad Thawabta, 18, before taking them to the Etzion military base and security center, south of the Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in the town, and clashed with several local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the military vehicles, while the soldiers fired sounds and gas bombs, and concussion grenades.
Also, the soldiers invaded various neighborhoods in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched several homes, before kidnapping two Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Wajeeh Hamdan, and Nasser Jamal Ekhseib, 26.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said al-Atrash is a media researcher and Khaseeb teaches in the journalist department of Birzeit University –- they recently obtained their Masters Degrees from the Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus.
The soldiers also kidnapped two journalists in Ramallah.
Local sources said the soldiers searched a few homes in Beit Fajjar, and kidnapped Rebhi Mohammad Taqatqa, 17, and Mahmoud Eyad Thawabta, 18, before taking them to the Etzion military base and security center, south of the Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in the town, and clashed with several local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the military vehicles, while the soldiers fired sounds and gas bombs, and concussion grenades.
Also, the soldiers invaded various neighborhoods in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched several homes, before kidnapping two Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Wajeeh Hamdan, and Nasser Jamal Ekhseib, 26.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said al-Atrash is a media researcher and Khaseeb teaches in the journalist department of Birzeit University –- they recently obtained their Masters Degrees from the Eastern Mediterranean University in Cyprus.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Monday at dawn, the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before the soldiers kidnapped seven Palestinians, and injured two siblings with rubber-coated steel bullets.
The army also invaded a few towns in the district.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods in the city, stormed and ransacked many homes and kidnapped six Palestinians.
The PPS added that the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as journalist Adeeb Barakat al-Atrash, Hamza Bassam al-Jamal, Hazem Ghaleb Nairoukh, Soheib Fawzi Abu Najma, Mohammad Abdul-Rahim Taha, Rani Omar al-Haymouni, and Firas Abu Sneina.
It is worth mentioning that al-Haymouni’s brother was injured after the soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets while invading the family home, before Palestinian medics moved him to a nearby hospital.
In addition, the army invaded several neighborhoods in Yatta town, especially the al-Heela neighborhood, in addition to the towns of Beit Amra, Susiya and al-Karmel, before soldiers searched homes belonging to Ed’eis family, and a cattle farm belonging to Sami al-Adra.
The soldiers also invaded and searched al-Adra’s home, and his sons’ homes, and violently searched them.
The army also invaded a few towns in the district.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods in the city, stormed and ransacked many homes and kidnapped six Palestinians.
The PPS added that the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as journalist Adeeb Barakat al-Atrash, Hamza Bassam al-Jamal, Hazem Ghaleb Nairoukh, Soheib Fawzi Abu Najma, Mohammad Abdul-Rahim Taha, Rani Omar al-Haymouni, and Firas Abu Sneina.
It is worth mentioning that al-Haymouni’s brother was injured after the soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets while invading the family home, before Palestinian medics moved him to a nearby hospital.
In addition, the army invaded several neighborhoods in Yatta town, especially the al-Heela neighborhood, in addition to the towns of Beit Amra, Susiya and al-Karmel, before soldiers searched homes belonging to Ed’eis family, and a cattle farm belonging to Sami al-Adra.
The soldiers also invaded and searched al-Adra’s home, and his sons’ homes, and violently searched them.
The Jerusalem Office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, a young Palestinian man, in occupied Jerusalem, and illegally confiscated electronic equipment.
The PPS stated that the soldiers invaded Ras Khamis area, near Shu’fat refugee camp, in Jerusalem, before breaking into the home of Mousa Rishiq, 23, and kidnapped him after violently searching the property.
The PPS added that the soldiers also invaded a home, owned by members of Sharha family in the refugee camp, and confiscated several electronic equipment, owned by the family.
The soldiers also fired several gas bombs, some striking homes, while withdrawing from the refugee camp, causing a number of Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, the soldiers installed military roadblocks on the main roads, leading to the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in Jerusalem, before stopping and searching dozens of cars.
The soldiers also attacked several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards on the roadblocks, and interrogated many of them.
In related news, at least six Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, during clashes that took place in Sa’ad neighborhood, in Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood, southeast of Jerusalem.
The PPS stated that the soldiers invaded Ras Khamis area, near Shu’fat refugee camp, in Jerusalem, before breaking into the home of Mousa Rishiq, 23, and kidnapped him after violently searching the property.
The PPS added that the soldiers also invaded a home, owned by members of Sharha family in the refugee camp, and confiscated several electronic equipment, owned by the family.
The soldiers also fired several gas bombs, some striking homes, while withdrawing from the refugee camp, causing a number of Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, the soldiers installed military roadblocks on the main roads, leading to the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in Jerusalem, before stopping and searching dozens of cars.
The soldiers also attacked several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards on the roadblocks, and interrogated many of them.
In related news, at least six Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, during clashes that took place in Sa’ad neighborhood, in Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood, southeast of Jerusalem.
19 june 2016
The Israeli army, on Sunday, reportedly conducted military drills across different parts of the northern Jordan Valley area to the east of Tubas, according to an official.
Aref Daraghmeh, an expert on settlements and Israeli violations, informed WAFA that Israeli army forces Palestinians living in the eastern part of Tubas out of their homes almost on a daily basis, under the pretext of conducting military drills in the area.
To be noted, the army usually conducts drills in the occupied West Bank, especially in the Jordan Valley; Palestinian families often receive notices ordering them to leave their homes for various periods until the drills are over.
“It is extremely difficult for whole families, including children, to be evacuated on such short notice. With no properly arranged place to stay, they must find a way to ensure shelter, food and drink away from home in the intense, grueling heat of the Jordan Valley,” said B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights center.
According to B’Tselem, “The Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea make up approximately 30% of the West Bank and are the most significant Palestinian land reserves.”
Since 1967, Israel has pursued various measures to annex this territory de facto. It has prevented the development of Palestinian communities, systematically destroyed homes in Palestinian Bedouin communities, denied access to water and strictly ed Palestinians’ freedom of movement, noted the center.
B’Tselem said, “The frequent evacuations force residents to put their lives on hold. The evoke fear and uncertainty and involve a great deal of inconvenience.”
“In each such evacuation, the families must abandon their homes and some of their property. They must take along mattresses, blankets, and food and water for themselves and their livestock. They have to leave with their children and flocks and find shelter from the weather elsewhere.”
It was noted that some of the evacuations took place during severe winter weather conditions. In some cases, the military training sessions damaged residents’ cultivated fields.
B’Tselem called on Israel to stop such actions, stating that, “Israel must immediately stop the temporary evacuation of Palestinian communities in the West Bank for the purpose of military training, and must cease all other actions taken in an attempt to force Palestinians out of the area.”
Palestinians living in these areas have to also worry about unexploded ordnance left behind by the Israeli army after the drills, which have led to the death of many Palestinians, including children, over the past years.
In 2014, three Palestinians were killed by unexploded ordnance left by Israeli forces in the West Bank’s Jordan Valley, while Gaza remains plagued with unexploded ordnance following the most recent Israeli aggression.
OCHA Protection of Civilian report, reporting period: 30 September – 13 October 2014, said that, “On 22 October 2014, a four-year-old child was killed when a [unexploded ordnance] UXO exploded east of Beit Hanoun, Gaza.
“The presence of unexploded ordnance (UXOs) continues to pose a high risk to civilians, particularly children. Following the July-August hostilities, the risk of UXO and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) became significantly high.”
Aref Daraghmeh, an expert on settlements and Israeli violations, informed WAFA that Israeli army forces Palestinians living in the eastern part of Tubas out of their homes almost on a daily basis, under the pretext of conducting military drills in the area.
To be noted, the army usually conducts drills in the occupied West Bank, especially in the Jordan Valley; Palestinian families often receive notices ordering them to leave their homes for various periods until the drills are over.
“It is extremely difficult for whole families, including children, to be evacuated on such short notice. With no properly arranged place to stay, they must find a way to ensure shelter, food and drink away from home in the intense, grueling heat of the Jordan Valley,” said B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights center.
According to B’Tselem, “The Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea make up approximately 30% of the West Bank and are the most significant Palestinian land reserves.”
Since 1967, Israel has pursued various measures to annex this territory de facto. It has prevented the development of Palestinian communities, systematically destroyed homes in Palestinian Bedouin communities, denied access to water and strictly ed Palestinians’ freedom of movement, noted the center.
B’Tselem said, “The frequent evacuations force residents to put their lives on hold. The evoke fear and uncertainty and involve a great deal of inconvenience.”
“In each such evacuation, the families must abandon their homes and some of their property. They must take along mattresses, blankets, and food and water for themselves and their livestock. They have to leave with their children and flocks and find shelter from the weather elsewhere.”
It was noted that some of the evacuations took place during severe winter weather conditions. In some cases, the military training sessions damaged residents’ cultivated fields.
B’Tselem called on Israel to stop such actions, stating that, “Israel must immediately stop the temporary evacuation of Palestinian communities in the West Bank for the purpose of military training, and must cease all other actions taken in an attempt to force Palestinians out of the area.”
Palestinians living in these areas have to also worry about unexploded ordnance left behind by the Israeli army after the drills, which have led to the death of many Palestinians, including children, over the past years.
In 2014, three Palestinians were killed by unexploded ordnance left by Israeli forces in the West Bank’s Jordan Valley, while Gaza remains plagued with unexploded ordnance following the most recent Israeli aggression.
OCHA Protection of Civilian report, reporting period: 30 September – 13 October 2014, said that, “On 22 October 2014, a four-year-old child was killed when a [unexploded ordnance] UXO exploded east of Beit Hanoun, Gaza.
“The presence of unexploded ordnance (UXOs) continues to pose a high risk to civilians, particularly children. Following the July-August hostilities, the risk of UXO and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) became significantly high.”
Israeli soldiers, stationed on military towers across the border fence, opened fire on Sunday morning, into Palestinian agricultural lands east of Khuza’a town, east of the southern Gaza Strip district of Khan Younis.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired many live rounds into the agricultural lands, forcing the farmers to leave in fear of further military escalations. The attack caused no injuries.
It is worth mentioning that a number of Israeli tanks and armored vehicles were also seen driving close to the border fence, in early morning hours, while military drones hovered over various areas on the coastal region.
Border areas in the Gaza Strip witness frequent violations, including repeated invasions, an issue that prevents the Palestinians from working on their own lands. Similar attacks also target fisher in Gaza territorial waters.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped a limited military drill near Palestinian dwellings and communities, east of Tubas, in central West Bank.
The army frequently conducts training in certain areas, including al-Maleh, Al-Farisiyya and Umm al-Jimal, east of Tubas, and usually forces the families to leave during the training in the communities.
This time around, the soldiers conducted limited training without ordering the Palestinians to leave.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired many live rounds into the agricultural lands, forcing the farmers to leave in fear of further military escalations. The attack caused no injuries.
It is worth mentioning that a number of Israeli tanks and armored vehicles were also seen driving close to the border fence, in early morning hours, while military drones hovered over various areas on the coastal region.
Border areas in the Gaza Strip witness frequent violations, including repeated invasions, an issue that prevents the Palestinians from working on their own lands. Similar attacks also target fisher in Gaza territorial waters.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped a limited military drill near Palestinian dwellings and communities, east of Tubas, in central West Bank.
The army frequently conducts training in certain areas, including al-Maleh, Al-Farisiyya and Umm al-Jimal, east of Tubas, and usually forces the families to leave during the training in the communities.
This time around, the soldiers conducted limited training without ordering the Palestinians to leave.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday morning opened fire at a Palestinian resistance watchtower to the east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip.
According to SAFA news website, a lookout post belonging to al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, came under fire from Israeli soldiers in a border area east of Khuza'a town in Khan Younis.
None of the resistance fighters at the post was hurt in the gunfire attack.
Every once in a while, the Israeli army attacks Palestinian areas to the east and west of the Gaza Strip in violation of the ceasefire agreement that was brokered by Egypt following the 2014 war.
According to SAFA news website, a lookout post belonging to al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, came under fire from Israeli soldiers in a border area east of Khuza'a town in Khan Younis.
None of the resistance fighters at the post was hurt in the gunfire attack.
Every once in a while, the Israeli army attacks Palestinian areas to the east and west of the Gaza Strip in violation of the ceasefire agreement that was brokered by Egypt following the 2014 war.
18 june 2016
Israeli soldiers opened fire, earlier Saturday, into Palestinian agricultural lands, while navy ships also fired on a number of fishing boats, in the southern part of the coastal region.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers across the border fence, fired several live rounds into Palestinian farmlands, east of the al-Qarara and Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis.
The attack caused no casualties, but forced the farmers out of their lands, in fear of further military assaults.
In addition, Israeli navy ships fired many live rounds targeting Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza waters, in Rafah and Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region. The attack led to property damage, and forced the fishers back to shore.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers across the border fence, fired several live rounds into Palestinian farmlands, east of the al-Qarara and Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis.
The attack caused no casualties, but forced the farmers out of their lands, in fear of further military assaults.
In addition, Israeli navy ships fired many live rounds targeting Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza waters, in Rafah and Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region. The attack led to property damage, and forced the fishers back to shore.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Friday at night, ‘Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, rammed one Palestinian with their jeep and kidnapped three others. The soldiers also kidnapped a woman in Tammoun.
The soldiers invaded the town from its eastern part, and drove in various neighborhoods while conducting provocative acts, before invading homes and searching them, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as ‘Ayed Hussein Odah, 22, Mahiob Othman Odah, 19, and Mohammad Abdullah ‘Oweisat.
Medical said one Palestinian was injured after being rammed by a speeding army jeep, and was moved to a local hospital.
In related news, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Suheir Ahmad Bisharat, from Tammoun town, south of Tubas, after stopping while trying to cross the Qalandia terminal, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The soldiers invaded the town from its eastern part, and drove in various neighborhoods while conducting provocative acts, before invading homes and searching them, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as ‘Ayed Hussein Odah, 22, Mahiob Othman Odah, 19, and Mohammad Abdullah ‘Oweisat.
Medical said one Palestinian was injured after being rammed by a speeding army jeep, and was moved to a local hospital.
In related news, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Suheir Ahmad Bisharat, from Tammoun town, south of Tubas, after stopping while trying to cross the Qalandia terminal, north of occupied Jerusalem.
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Israeli soldiers attacked, on Friday, the weekly protest in Kufur Qaddoum town, in the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia, and fired gas bombs at the protesters and homes, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Media coordinator of the Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum Morad Eshteiwy said several military vehicles invaded the town from various directions, before the soldiers stormed homes. He added that the soldiers also occupied rooftops in the town, and used |
them to fire dozens of gas bombs on the protesters, causing scores to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
In addition, the soldiers fired live rounds targeting water tanks, on the rooftop of a home belonging to resident Nasser Roshdy, puncturing one of them.
The Palestinians, accompanied by Israel and international activists, have been holding weekly marches in Kufur Qaddoum to protest the closure of the town’s main road that the army completely sealed 13 years ago to ensure it is only used by Jewish settlers in the nearby illegal colony of Kedumim, built on privately-owned Palestinian lands.
In addition, the soldiers fired live rounds targeting water tanks, on the rooftop of a home belonging to resident Nasser Roshdy, puncturing one of them.
The Palestinians, accompanied by Israel and international activists, have been holding weekly marches in Kufur Qaddoum to protest the closure of the town’s main road that the army completely sealed 13 years ago to ensure it is only used by Jewish settlers in the nearby illegal colony of Kedumim, built on privately-owned Palestinian lands.
16 june 2016
Heavy spates of bullet fire were randomly discharged by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at the Zaatara checkpoint in Nablus at dawn Thursday.
Eyewitnesses said the IOF troops unleashed barrages of gunfire after they covered themselves behind concrete roadblocks.
The bullet fire was allegedly unleashed in response to earlier gunfire unleashed by unidentified gunmen driving in the area.
Israeli army troops abruptly showed up at the scene and were deployed across the Hawara access-road.
Meanwhile, Israeli border cops kidnapped the Palestinian citizen Jihad Ateyeh Asideh and his son Nael from a workers’ hostel in Tel Aviv.
Eyewitnesses said the IOF troops unleashed barrages of gunfire after they covered themselves behind concrete roadblocks.
The bullet fire was allegedly unleashed in response to earlier gunfire unleashed by unidentified gunmen driving in the area.
Israeli army troops abruptly showed up at the scene and were deployed across the Hawara access-road.
Meanwhile, Israeli border cops kidnapped the Palestinian citizen Jihad Ateyeh Asideh and his son Nael from a workers’ hostel in Tel Aviv.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday evening stormed Surda town, north of Ramallah, and the mounts of Jaba town near Jenin.
Local sources said that Israeli troops invaded Surda town and were deployed in an area around the demolished house of martyr Muhanad al-Halabi, who carried out a stabbing attack in October last year. No arrests have been reported during the IOF campaign in the town.
The Israeli army had demolished the house of martyr Halabi last January and displaced his family. Another Israeli military force entered and combed the eastern mountainous area of Jaba town in Jenin, with no reported arrests.
A helicopter was flying over the area during the campaign. In separate incidents, the Hebrew radio said that Palestinian young men in the evening hurled stones at settlers' cars near Hizma village, east of Jerusalem.
Violent clashes also broke out last night between Palestinian young men and Israeli police forces in Ras al-Amud neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
Local sources said that Israeli troops invaded Surda town and were deployed in an area around the demolished house of martyr Muhanad al-Halabi, who carried out a stabbing attack in October last year. No arrests have been reported during the IOF campaign in the town.
The Israeli army had demolished the house of martyr Halabi last January and displaced his family. Another Israeli military force entered and combed the eastern mountainous area of Jaba town in Jenin, with no reported arrests.
A helicopter was flying over the area during the campaign. In separate incidents, the Hebrew radio said that Palestinian young men in the evening hurled stones at settlers' cars near Hizma village, east of Jerusalem.
Violent clashes also broke out last night between Palestinian young men and Israeli police forces in Ras al-Amud neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
