18 june 2017
Following a stabbing and shooting attack in occupied East Jerusalem on Friday, 16 June 2017, that resulted in the killing of three Palestinian youngsters and an Israeli female soldier, the Israeli forces imposed additional collective punishment measures against the Palestinian civilians in occupied Jerusalem and later in Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest of Ramallah, from which the three youngsters come.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) strongly condemns these measures and stresses they fall within the collective punishment policy which is prohibited in the international human rights law. PCHR further calls upon the international community to work on protecting the Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and ensure its application.
According to PCHR’s investigations, after the abovementioned attack, the Israeli forces completely closed Bab al-Amoud (Damascus Gate) area, Sultan Suleiman Street and all gates of Jerusalem, excluding Bab al-Asbat (Lions Gate).
They banned the Palestinians from entering and exiting the Old City and obliged the commercial stores’ owners to shut down otherwise they would pay a fine of over NIS 40,000.
The Israeli forces also erupted metal barriers in the streets leading to Bab al-Amoud and prevented vehicles from using these streets. The Israeli officers chased the civilians who were at Bab al-Sahera (Herod’s Gate), al-Mesrara and Nablus Street and fired sound bombs at them. Moreover, they assaulted some civilians and pushed the journalists away from the scene.
The Israeli forces mobilized all over Jerusalem, mainly the streets of Nablus, Bab al-Sahera, Sultan Suleiman and al-Mesrara. Israeli forces stopped the by-passers and checked their IDs and then deported the West Bank residents by buses distributed throughout the city. The Israeli police declared they “Deported over 350 Palestinians, who entered Jerusalem without permits, and returned them to the Palestinian territories”.
In the same context, after the identities of the three Palestinian youngsters, who carried out the stabbing and shooting attack, were disclosed, Israeli forces moved into Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest of Ramallah, from which the youngster come. They closed the main entrance by establishing an iron gate and closed the roads with sand and rocks, isolating the village from the world.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 05:30 on Saturday, 17 June 2017, Israeli forces moved into the said village and imposed a curfew.
The Israeli soldiers accompanied by an engineering team raided the houses belonging to the families of the three attackers and surveyed them. Before withdrawal, the Israeli forces handed over the owners of the houses decisions to demolish the houses without mentioning the date. The killed youngsters, whose family houses were raided, were identified as:
Furthermore, Israeli forces raided, searched and damaged the contents of dozens of houses belonging to relatives of the attackers and confiscated permits they had to Israel.
In the meanwhile, a number of youngsters gathered in the center of the village and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers, who immediately opened fire in response.
As a result, two Palestinian civilians were wounded. The first sustained a live bullet wound to the right leg and the other sustained a rubber-coated metal bullet wound to the right hand. They were both taken to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive the necessary medical treatment.
PCHR condemns the Israeli government’s measures against the Palestinian civilians in occupied East Jerusalem and Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest of Ramallah, which fall within the collective punishment policy that is internationally prohibited, especially under article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and:
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The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) strongly condemns these measures and stresses they fall within the collective punishment policy which is prohibited in the international human rights law. PCHR further calls upon the international community to work on protecting the Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and ensure its application.
According to PCHR’s investigations, after the abovementioned attack, the Israeli forces completely closed Bab al-Amoud (Damascus Gate) area, Sultan Suleiman Street and all gates of Jerusalem, excluding Bab al-Asbat (Lions Gate).
They banned the Palestinians from entering and exiting the Old City and obliged the commercial stores’ owners to shut down otherwise they would pay a fine of over NIS 40,000.
The Israeli forces also erupted metal barriers in the streets leading to Bab al-Amoud and prevented vehicles from using these streets. The Israeli officers chased the civilians who were at Bab al-Sahera (Herod’s Gate), al-Mesrara and Nablus Street and fired sound bombs at them. Moreover, they assaulted some civilians and pushed the journalists away from the scene.
The Israeli forces mobilized all over Jerusalem, mainly the streets of Nablus, Bab al-Sahera, Sultan Suleiman and al-Mesrara. Israeli forces stopped the by-passers and checked their IDs and then deported the West Bank residents by buses distributed throughout the city. The Israeli police declared they “Deported over 350 Palestinians, who entered Jerusalem without permits, and returned them to the Palestinian territories”.
In the same context, after the identities of the three Palestinian youngsters, who carried out the stabbing and shooting attack, were disclosed, Israeli forces moved into Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest of Ramallah, from which the youngster come. They closed the main entrance by establishing an iron gate and closed the roads with sand and rocks, isolating the village from the world.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 05:30 on Saturday, 17 June 2017, Israeli forces moved into the said village and imposed a curfew.
The Israeli soldiers accompanied by an engineering team raided the houses belonging to the families of the three attackers and surveyed them. Before withdrawal, the Israeli forces handed over the owners of the houses decisions to demolish the houses without mentioning the date. The killed youngsters, whose family houses were raided, were identified as:
- Osama Ahmed Dahdouh ‘Ata (18). The area of his family house is 150 square meters and his family members are 6;
- ‘Adel Hassan ‘Ankoush (19). The area of his family house is 110 square meters and his family members are 10; and
- Bara’ Ibrahim Saleh Ata (18). The area of his family house is 140 square meters and his family members are 6.
Furthermore, Israeli forces raided, searched and damaged the contents of dozens of houses belonging to relatives of the attackers and confiscated permits they had to Israel.
In the meanwhile, a number of youngsters gathered in the center of the village and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers, who immediately opened fire in response.
As a result, two Palestinian civilians were wounded. The first sustained a live bullet wound to the right leg and the other sustained a rubber-coated metal bullet wound to the right hand. They were both taken to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah to receive the necessary medical treatment.
PCHR condemns the Israeli government’s measures against the Palestinian civilians in occupied East Jerusalem and Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest of Ramallah, which fall within the collective punishment policy that is internationally prohibited, especially under article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and:
- Demands the United Nations to work on protecting the civilians in the oPt;
- Calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Conventions to ensure Israel’s commitment as a State Party to the Conventions to apply them in the oPt; and
- Demands States Parties to the Geneva Conventions to fulfill their obligations under these Conventions by exercising their Universal Jurisdiction to hold the war criminals accountable regardless of the criminals’ nationalities and the place where the crimes were committed and put an end to the impunity they enjoy for decades.
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Israeli soldiers, including undercover officers and groups of colonialist settlers, continued their invasions and provocative tours into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, while the soldiers also attacked and injured many worshipers.
The invasions took place after the soldiers opened the al-Magharba Gate, allowing large groups of settlers into the holy site, while dozens of soldiers, including undercover officers, invaded the compound and surrounded the Muslim worshipers.
The invasions were mainly focused in the al-Qibli mosque, when more than 250 officers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, especially the gates of Al-Qibli mosque, and fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets on the worshiper.
Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the head of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, said the soldiers injured at least three worshipers, after assaulting them with clubs and batons, and used pepper-spray against many others, wounding three.
Al-Kiswani held Israel responsible for the escalation against the mosque, especially during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, by conducting these invasions, and allowing provocative tours by dozens of extremist colonists into the holy site.
He added that the soldiers are deliberately provoking the worshipers by these invasions and acts, an issue that could lead to further violence and serious escalation.
The head of the Islamic Waqf Department and Jerusalem Affairs, Sheikh Azzam Khatib, said the Israeli police allowed dozens of settlers to invade the courtyards of the holy site, without any prior notice, especially after opening the al-Magharba Gate to allow these tours.
He added that, for so many years, the al-Magharba Gate remained closed during the last ten days of Ramadan, yet, the police opened them, and invaded the holy site.
One officer was also injured, with a stone that struck his head, before Israeli medics provided him with the needed treatment and took him to a hospital.
The invasions took place after the soldiers opened the al-Magharba Gate, allowing large groups of settlers into the holy site, while dozens of soldiers, including undercover officers, invaded the compound and surrounded the Muslim worshipers.
The invasions were mainly focused in the al-Qibli mosque, when more than 250 officers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, especially the gates of Al-Qibli mosque, and fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets on the worshiper.
Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the head of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, said the soldiers injured at least three worshipers, after assaulting them with clubs and batons, and used pepper-spray against many others, wounding three.
Al-Kiswani held Israel responsible for the escalation against the mosque, especially during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, by conducting these invasions, and allowing provocative tours by dozens of extremist colonists into the holy site.
He added that the soldiers are deliberately provoking the worshipers by these invasions and acts, an issue that could lead to further violence and serious escalation.
The head of the Islamic Waqf Department and Jerusalem Affairs, Sheikh Azzam Khatib, said the Israeli police allowed dozens of settlers to invade the courtyards of the holy site, without any prior notice, especially after opening the al-Magharba Gate to allow these tours.
He added that, for so many years, the al-Magharba Gate remained closed during the last ten days of Ramadan, yet, the police opened them, and invaded the holy site.
One officer was also injured, with a stone that struck his head, before Israeli medics provided him with the needed treatment and took him to a hospital.
Undercover Israeli officers invaded, on Sunday morning, the Al-Qibli Mosque, of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, and smashed its doors, before invading it, and clashed with many local youngsters.
The undercover officers invaded the mosque while Israeli soldiers and officers occupied its rooftop, while many Palestinians were detained and interrogated in the mosque compound, as the soldiers investigated their ID cards.
The attack led to scuffles and clashes between the invading Israeli forces and dozens of worshipers, while the soldiers also abducted an international pilgrim in the mosque.
Furthermore, the soldiers assaulted many worshipers, including the head of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani.
Israeli sources said one officer was injured in the head after a Palestinian stuck him with an iron chair in the head, during the military invasion.
In related news, dozens of extremist Israeli colonists, accompanied by dozens of soldiers and officers conducted provocative tours into the Al-Aqsa compound.
Dozens of soldiers are still surrounding the holy site, and are preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinian department of Waqf and Endowment has repeatedly warned that such invasions into the holy site will only lead to further tension and violence, especially during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
The undercover officers invaded the mosque while Israeli soldiers and officers occupied its rooftop, while many Palestinians were detained and interrogated in the mosque compound, as the soldiers investigated their ID cards.
The attack led to scuffles and clashes between the invading Israeli forces and dozens of worshipers, while the soldiers also abducted an international pilgrim in the mosque.
Furthermore, the soldiers assaulted many worshipers, including the head of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani.
Israeli sources said one officer was injured in the head after a Palestinian stuck him with an iron chair in the head, during the military invasion.
In related news, dozens of extremist Israeli colonists, accompanied by dozens of soldiers and officers conducted provocative tours into the Al-Aqsa compound.
Dozens of soldiers are still surrounding the holy site, and are preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinian department of Waqf and Endowment has repeatedly warned that such invasions into the holy site will only lead to further tension and violence, especially during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded, Sunday, Wadi Shahin area, in the heart of Bethlehem city, in the occupied West Bank, and abducted a young man. In the Gaza Strip, the Israeli navy opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats, in northern and central Gaza Strip.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched homes, and interrogated several young men, before abducting one.
The PPS said the abducted young man has been identified as Mohannad Ateyya Ta’amra, 21, and that the soldiers took him to Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, Israeli navy ships fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza territorial waters, in the Sudaniyya Sea, in the northern part of the costal region, and the Central District, forcing the fishermen back to shore.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched homes, and interrogated several young men, before abducting one.
The PPS said the abducted young man has been identified as Mohannad Ateyya Ta’amra, 21, and that the soldiers took him to Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, Israeli navy ships fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza territorial waters, in the Sudaniyya Sea, in the northern part of the costal region, and the Central District, forcing the fishermen back to shore.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, Deir Abu Mashal village, northwest of Ramallah in central West Bank, shot and injured two young men, and abducted the wife of a Palestinian political prisoner.
The soldiers clashed with many local youngsters, who hurled stones at the invading military vehicles, while the soldiers fired live rounds, including the illegal Toto expanding bullets, in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
Medical sources at the Palestine Medical Complex, in Ramallah, said the soldiers shot a young man with a Toto bullet in the leg, and another Palestinian with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the arm.
The soldiers also stormed and ransacked many homes in the village, an abducted the wife of detainee Saleh Suleiman Abu Nabhan, who is imprisoned by Israel, serving a twenty-year sentence.
The soldiers also confiscated the wife’s gold, while violently searching and ransacking the property, causing excessive damage.
Deir Abu Mashal remains under tight siege, and constant invasions, since Friday evening, after three young men from the village were killed, after attacking Israeli officers and soldiers, in Jerusalem, killing one.
The soldiers clashed with many local youngsters, who hurled stones at the invading military vehicles, while the soldiers fired live rounds, including the illegal Toto expanding bullets, in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
Medical sources at the Palestine Medical Complex, in Ramallah, said the soldiers shot a young man with a Toto bullet in the leg, and another Palestinian with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the arm.
The soldiers also stormed and ransacked many homes in the village, an abducted the wife of detainee Saleh Suleiman Abu Nabhan, who is imprisoned by Israel, serving a twenty-year sentence.
The soldiers also confiscated the wife’s gold, while violently searching and ransacking the property, causing excessive damage.
Deir Abu Mashal remains under tight siege, and constant invasions, since Friday evening, after three young men from the village were killed, after attacking Israeli officers and soldiers, in Jerusalem, killing one.
17 june 2017
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Friday at night, Deir Abu Mashal village, west of Ramallah, after besieging it for several hours, leading to clashes with local youngsters, before shooting three Palestinians with live rounds, and causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Update: The soldiers broke into, and violently searched the homes of the three Palestinians, who were killed in Jerusalem, friday, and verbally informed the families that the army will be demolishing their homes soon.
Emad Zahran, the head of Deir Abu Mashal Local Council, said the soldiers closed all roads leading to the village, starting late at night Friday, and installed an iron gate, sealing the main entrance, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
He added that the soldiers clashed, at dawn Saturday, with dozens of local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles, while the army fired live rounds, wounding three Palestinians, in addition to firing rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, causing scores of residents to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Mashal said that the Palestinian Civil Affairs Office, managed to enable 41 high school students to leave the village, after coordinating with the Israeli District Coordination Office, to allow the students to attend their final exams.
Furthermore, the soldiers condiscated 40 Palestinian cars, some of them without valid licence plates, and distributed leaflets warning that the military will conduct repeated invasions and searches of homes, and will keep the siege imposed on the village.
The siege and invasion into Deir Abu Mashal came hours after three young men from the village were shot and killed in occupied Jerusalem, Friday, after attacking Israeli officers, killing one.
The three have been identified as Bara’ Ibrahim Ata, 18, Osama Ahmad Ata, 19, and Adel Hasan Ankoush, 18.
The slain Israeli officer has been identified as Hadas Malka, 23; Israeli daily Haaretz said the officer was stabbed while trying to reach for her gun.
Update: The soldiers broke into, and violently searched the homes of the three Palestinians, who were killed in Jerusalem, friday, and verbally informed the families that the army will be demolishing their homes soon.
Emad Zahran, the head of Deir Abu Mashal Local Council, said the soldiers closed all roads leading to the village, starting late at night Friday, and installed an iron gate, sealing the main entrance, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
He added that the soldiers clashed, at dawn Saturday, with dozens of local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles, while the army fired live rounds, wounding three Palestinians, in addition to firing rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, causing scores of residents to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Mashal said that the Palestinian Civil Affairs Office, managed to enable 41 high school students to leave the village, after coordinating with the Israeli District Coordination Office, to allow the students to attend their final exams.
Furthermore, the soldiers condiscated 40 Palestinian cars, some of them without valid licence plates, and distributed leaflets warning that the military will conduct repeated invasions and searches of homes, and will keep the siege imposed on the village.
The siege and invasion into Deir Abu Mashal came hours after three young men from the village were shot and killed in occupied Jerusalem, Friday, after attacking Israeli officers, killing one.
The three have been identified as Bara’ Ibrahim Ata, 18, Osama Ahmad Ata, 19, and Adel Hasan Ankoush, 18.
The slain Israeli officer has been identified as Hadas Malka, 23; Israeli daily Haaretz said the officer was stabbed while trying to reach for her gun.
16 june 2017
Two Palestinians were injured by Israeli live bullets and twenty others choked on tear gas during clashes that erupted Friday afternoon with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) who opened gunfire at the participants in peaceful marches at the flashpoints with IOF troops east of Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporters said that a Palestinian youth was injured by a live bullet in his head while the other was shot in the foot. 20 others suffered breathing problems because of IOF shooting of tear gas grenades directly at the protesters, they elaborated.
The spokesman of Health Ministry Ashraf al-Qudra said, in a press statement, that IOF soldiers fired tear gas grenades at two Palestinian ambulance cars resulting in several suffocation cases among paramedics.
The PIC reporters said that a Palestinian youth was injured by a live bullet in his head while the other was shot in the foot. 20 others suffered breathing problems because of IOF shooting of tear gas grenades directly at the protesters, they elaborated.
The spokesman of Health Ministry Ashraf al-Qudra said, in a press statement, that IOF soldiers fired tear gas grenades at two Palestinian ambulance cars resulting in several suffocation cases among paramedics.
10 Palestinian citizens suffered tear gas inhalation on Friday as the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) quelled the anti-settlement weekly march of Kafr Qaddoum which demanded opening the village's road that has been closed for more than 14 years.
Coordinator of the Popular Resistance in Kafr Qaddoum, Murad Shtewi, reported that violent clashes erupted after the IOF stormed the town amid heavy firing of rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters. Ten suffocation cases were reported and treated in the field, he added.
Shtewi said that the IOF soldiers broke into citizens' houses to set up ambushes for the Palestinian youths who confronted them by throwing stones and empty bottles.
The march, which was launched after Friday prayer, witnessed a large participation by the town's residents and a number of foreign peace activists who chanted slogans calling for the escalation of popular resistance against the occupation.
Coordinator of the Popular Resistance in Kafr Qaddoum, Murad Shtewi, reported that violent clashes erupted after the IOF stormed the town amid heavy firing of rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters. Ten suffocation cases were reported and treated in the field, he added.
Shtewi said that the IOF soldiers broke into citizens' houses to set up ambushes for the Palestinian youths who confronted them by throwing stones and empty bottles.
The march, which was launched after Friday prayer, witnessed a large participation by the town's residents and a number of foreign peace activists who chanted slogans calling for the escalation of popular resistance against the occupation.
At least two Palestinian young men were injured when Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) targeted a group of youths with teargas bombs while trying to enter occupied Jerusalem to perform Friday prayer.
Local sources reported that two Palestinians in their twenties were taken to hospital after suffering head and back injuries during the IOF attack.
Meanwhile, several Palestinians were injured while others were detained as clashes broke out at Qalandia checkpoint south of Ramallah when IOF prevented their access to Occupied Jerusalem en route to al-Aqsa Mosque.
Local sources reported that two Palestinians in their twenties were taken to hospital after suffering head and back injuries during the IOF attack.
Meanwhile, several Palestinians were injured while others were detained as clashes broke out at Qalandia checkpoint south of Ramallah when IOF prevented their access to Occupied Jerusalem en route to al-Aqsa Mosque.
Several Palestinians were injured while others were detained as clashes broke out at Qalandia checkpoint, south of Ramallah, when Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) prevented their access to Occupied Jerusalem en route to al-Aqsa Mosque.
According to the PIC field reporter, IOF soldiers prevented thousands of worshipers from crossing the checkpoint to perform Friday prayer in al-Aqsa.
Many youths were forced to climb the Israeli apartheid wall. However, some of them were arrested.
Meanwhile, several worshipers suffered breathing problems due to the IOF’s heavy firing of teargas bombs during the clashes.
A state of tension has prevailed at Qalandia checkpoint, the sole link between West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.
According to the PIC field reporter, IOF soldiers prevented thousands of worshipers from crossing the checkpoint to perform Friday prayer in al-Aqsa.
Many youths were forced to climb the Israeli apartheid wall. However, some of them were arrested.
Meanwhile, several worshipers suffered breathing problems due to the IOF’s heavy firing of teargas bombs during the clashes.
A state of tension has prevailed at Qalandia checkpoint, the sole link between West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.
14 june 2017
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested overnight and at dawn Wednesday six Palestinians during violent raids throughout the West Bank.
In Bethlehem, IOF stormed early today al-Doheisha refugee camp, south of the city, and broke into a number of local houses. At least two ex-prisoners were detained during the raids which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
The confrontation left three youths injured.
Similar raids were also reported in the nearby Hussan town, west of Bethlehem city, where a young man was rounded up, while another was arrested in Qalqilia.
In Jenin, violent clashes broke out in Joba’a town when IOF soldiers arrested two local youths.
Teargas suffocation cases were reported during the clashes.
Meanwhile, the IOF exiled a West Bank activist to Gaza Strip after spending three months in Israeli jails.
In Bethlehem, IOF stormed early today al-Doheisha refugee camp, south of the city, and broke into a number of local houses. At least two ex-prisoners were detained during the raids which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
The confrontation left three youths injured.
Similar raids were also reported in the nearby Hussan town, west of Bethlehem city, where a young man was rounded up, while another was arrested in Qalqilia.
In Jenin, violent clashes broke out in Joba’a town when IOF soldiers arrested two local youths.
Teargas suffocation cases were reported during the clashes.
Meanwhile, the IOF exiled a West Bank activist to Gaza Strip after spending three months in Israeli jails.
Israeli gunboats on Wednesday morning opened machinegun fire at Palestinian fishermen and their boats off the coast of Gaza.
According to local sources, the gunboats opened fire at fishing boats off the northern, central and southern shores of Gaza and forced the fishermen to return ashore.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers also opened fire from watchtowers and military posts east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza at agricultural areas near the border fence.
Luckily, no one was injured in the Israeli gunfire attacks.
Earlier, Israeli drones were seen overflying at low altitudes last night in different areas of the Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, the gunboats opened fire at fishing boats off the northern, central and southern shores of Gaza and forced the fishermen to return ashore.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers also opened fire from watchtowers and military posts east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza at agricultural areas near the border fence.
Luckily, no one was injured in the Israeli gunfire attacks.
Earlier, Israeli drones were seen overflying at low altitudes last night in different areas of the Gaza Strip.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens suffered from inhaling tear gas during clashes on Tuesday night with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Misilyah town, east of Jenin city in the West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers stormed the town and fired volleys of tear gas grenades at local young men during skirmishes with them in different areas of the town.
Tear gas canisters also fell onto homes and caused suffocation among families, including children.
The sources said that young men confronted the soldiers and showered them with a hail of stones, pointing out that one young man was rounded up and bundled into a military vehicle during the events.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers stormed the town and fired volleys of tear gas grenades at local young men during skirmishes with them in different areas of the town.
Tear gas canisters also fell onto homes and caused suffocation among families, including children.
The sources said that young men confronted the soldiers and showered them with a hail of stones, pointing out that one young man was rounded up and bundled into a military vehicle during the events.
