4 mar 2016
Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian workers east of Gaza City, Friday morning, with no injuries reported.
Heavy gunfire was heard as Israeli soldiers stationed in military towers along the Gazan border opened fire on workers and bird hunters.
Witnesses told Ma'an News Agency that the Palestinians left the area fearing for their safety. Medical sources said that no injuries were reported.
An Israeli army spokesperson said she was looking into the reports.
Palestinians regularly face live fire from Israeli forces inside and close to the "buffer zone" along the border between Gaza and Israel.
The Israeli army says the use of live fire is necessary to deter potential "security threats." However, the practice has destroyed much of both the agricultural and fishing sectors of the impoverished coastal enclave, which has been under Israeli blockade nearly nine years.
Heavy gunfire was heard as Israeli soldiers stationed in military towers along the Gazan border opened fire on workers and bird hunters.
Witnesses told Ma'an News Agency that the Palestinians left the area fearing for their safety. Medical sources said that no injuries were reported.
An Israeli army spokesperson said she was looking into the reports.
Palestinians regularly face live fire from Israeli forces inside and close to the "buffer zone" along the border between Gaza and Israel.
The Israeli army says the use of live fire is necessary to deter potential "security threats." However, the practice has destroyed much of both the agricultural and fishing sectors of the impoverished coastal enclave, which has been under Israeli blockade nearly nine years.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Colonies in Kafr Qaddoum town, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, wounding one child, while many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Popular Committee in Kafr Qaddoum said the soldiers surrounded the village, and carried repeated attempts to invade it, and stop the protest.
The attack pushed many local youths to hurl stones and empty bottles at the soldiers, and also burnt several car tires.
The soldiers fired many rounds of live ammunition, wounding a child, identified as Khaled Morad Eshteiwy, with two rounds in his legs, and also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, wounding several Palestinians.
The Committee stated that, although the military resorts to excessive force during their invasions yet today’s invasion was even more aggressive and violent.
The Popular Committee in Kafr Qaddoum said the soldiers surrounded the village, and carried repeated attempts to invade it, and stop the protest.
The attack pushed many local youths to hurl stones and empty bottles at the soldiers, and also burnt several car tires.
The soldiers fired many rounds of live ammunition, wounding a child, identified as Khaled Morad Eshteiwy, with two rounds in his legs, and also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, wounding several Palestinians.
The Committee stated that, although the military resorts to excessive force during their invasions yet today’s invasion was even more aggressive and violent.
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Friday, that two medics of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after Israeli soldiers fired a gas bomb into their ambulance, at the northern entrance of Bethlehem city. One Palestinian was kidnapped in Husan.
Mohammad Awad, head of the Emergency Unit of the Red Crescent, said the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs at the ambulance, near Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, as the medics were trying to provide medical aid to wounded Palestinians.
Awad added that one of the gas bombs struck the windshield of an ambulance, causing two medics, identified as Ayman Da’absa and Fadi Ja’afra, to suffer severe effects of tear gas inhalation.
He also said that many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Safwan Yousef Hamamra, 21, while standing in front of their home in the al-Mateena area, in the center of the village.
The soldiers also harassed and assaulted many residents, and interrogated them while inspecting their ID cards.
Mohammad Awad, head of the Emergency Unit of the Red Crescent, said the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs at the ambulance, near Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, as the medics were trying to provide medical aid to wounded Palestinians.
Awad added that one of the gas bombs struck the windshield of an ambulance, causing two medics, identified as Ayman Da’absa and Fadi Ja’afra, to suffer severe effects of tear gas inhalation.
He also said that many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Safwan Yousef Hamamra, 21, while standing in front of their home in the al-Mateena area, in the center of the village.
The soldiers also harassed and assaulted many residents, and interrogated them while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, Friday, dozens of Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists, holding the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and colonies, in the village of Bil’in, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The Popular Committee against the Wall in Bil’in said the soldiers used a drone to photograph the protesters and their movements in the village.
The procession started from the center of the village, before the protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting for national unity, the liberation of Palestine, the release of all political prisoners, and called for boycotting Israel and resisting its illegal occupation of Palestine.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs on the protesters, causing scores to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Abdullah Abu Rahma, the spokesperson of the Popular Committee in Bil’in, said the Palestinians and their supporters, will continue their struggle against Israel’s apartheid and oppression, and will never abandon their legitimate rights of liberation and independence.
He also called for massive support and participation in the activities of “The Apartheid Week,” locally and internationally to expose Israel’s ongoing violations against the Palestinian people, their properties, and lands, in different parts of occupied Palestine.
The Popular Committee against the Wall in Bil’in said the soldiers used a drone to photograph the protesters and their movements in the village.
The procession started from the center of the village, before the protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting for national unity, the liberation of Palestine, the release of all political prisoners, and called for boycotting Israel and resisting its illegal occupation of Palestine.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs on the protesters, causing scores to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Abdullah Abu Rahma, the spokesperson of the Popular Committee in Bil’in, said the Palestinians and their supporters, will continue their struggle against Israel’s apartheid and oppression, and will never abandon their legitimate rights of liberation and independence.
He also called for massive support and participation in the activities of “The Apartheid Week,” locally and internationally to expose Israel’s ongoing violations against the Palestinian people, their properties, and lands, in different parts of occupied Palestine.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers surrounded, on Thursday, the towns of al-‘Eesawiyya and Silwan, in occupied Jerusalem, and invaded them before firing many gas bombs, and rubber-coated steel bullets. The soldiers also broke into many homes and stores.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in Silwan, said dozens of soldiers surrounded the town, approximately at three in the afternoon, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it, in addition to searching dozens of cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Abu al-Hummus added that many armored military vehicles also invaded the town, before the soldiers stormed and searched many homes, and residential building, and occupied many rooftops.
He also said clashes took place in the town, after many local youths hurled stones, empty bottles and Molotov cocktails on the invading vehicles, causing an army jeep to partially burn while the army fired several rounds of live ammunition.
The soldiers also invaded the al-‘Eesawiyya town, and kidnapped two young men from their homes, after searching them. The two have been identified as Younis ‘Oleyyan and Ali Mheisin.
The soldiers, and personnel of the City Council in additional to the Natural Reserve Authority, invaded Palestinian lands that have been recently bulldozed and uprooted, in addition to buildings that were previously demolished, and took pictures of them, in addition to confiscating a tent.
The soldiers also photographed the bulldozed and uprooted Palestinian, as Israel wants to confiscate them from their owners, in order to build the so-called “National Gardens.”
In Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods and removed posters and Palestinian flags that were placed to welcome a political prisoner after his release.
The soldiers also attacked many young men and children in the town and forced them out of the area.
On Thursday evening, the soldiers invaded Be’er Ayyoub and Ein al-Louza neighborhoods in Silwan, and searched many homes and alleys, allegedly looking for youths who hurled stones on them.
The soldiers also invaded stores and shops, and ordered the owners to present their licenses and permits, and threatened to impose very high fines on merchants who have any missing documents.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in Silwan, said dozens of soldiers surrounded the town, approximately at three in the afternoon, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it, in addition to searching dozens of cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Abu al-Hummus added that many armored military vehicles also invaded the town, before the soldiers stormed and searched many homes, and residential building, and occupied many rooftops.
He also said clashes took place in the town, after many local youths hurled stones, empty bottles and Molotov cocktails on the invading vehicles, causing an army jeep to partially burn while the army fired several rounds of live ammunition.
The soldiers also invaded the al-‘Eesawiyya town, and kidnapped two young men from their homes, after searching them. The two have been identified as Younis ‘Oleyyan and Ali Mheisin.
The soldiers, and personnel of the City Council in additional to the Natural Reserve Authority, invaded Palestinian lands that have been recently bulldozed and uprooted, in addition to buildings that were previously demolished, and took pictures of them, in addition to confiscating a tent.
The soldiers also photographed the bulldozed and uprooted Palestinian, as Israel wants to confiscate them from their owners, in order to build the so-called “National Gardens.”
In Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods and removed posters and Palestinian flags that were placed to welcome a political prisoner after his release.
The soldiers also attacked many young men and children in the town and forced them out of the area.
On Thursday evening, the soldiers invaded Be’er Ayyoub and Ein al-Louza neighborhoods in Silwan, and searched many homes and alleys, allegedly looking for youths who hurled stones on them.
The soldiers also invaded stores and shops, and ordered the owners to present their licenses and permits, and threatened to impose very high fines on merchants who have any missing documents.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out at dawn Friday a large-scale raid campaign south of Nablus in the West Bank.
Several homes were violently stormed and searched in Qaryout town south of the city. Two martyrs’ homes were among the stormed houses.
Local sources told a PIC reporter that IOF soldiers investigated the homes’ owners before leaving the town. A similar raid campaign was carried out in Iraq Burin town south of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Eyewitnesses said that dozens of local houses were stormed and violently searched.
No arrests were reported during the campaign.
The sources affirmed that Israeli forces stole money and jewelry from the stormed houses. The raid campaign came as part of Israel’s collective punishment policy against Nablus city, following the stabbing attack that was carried out by local youths in Har Brakha nearby settlement.
Several homes were violently stormed and searched in Qaryout town south of the city. Two martyrs’ homes were among the stormed houses.
Local sources told a PIC reporter that IOF soldiers investigated the homes’ owners before leaving the town. A similar raid campaign was carried out in Iraq Burin town south of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Eyewitnesses said that dozens of local houses were stormed and violently searched.
No arrests were reported during the campaign.
The sources affirmed that Israeli forces stole money and jewelry from the stormed houses. The raid campaign came as part of Israel’s collective punishment policy against Nablus city, following the stabbing attack that was carried out by local youths in Har Brakha nearby settlement.
3 mar 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out overnight violent raids and arrests across occupied West Bank.
In Jenin, IOF soldiers deployed in large numbers throughout the city and the neighboring towns amid intensive flights of Israeli helicopters till early morning hours.
Combing operations were also carried out in the surrounding areas of Nablus following the anti-occupation operations that were reported Wednesday in the city.
Flare bombs were heavily fired during the combing operations, while several military checkpoints were erected in the area. On the other hand, IOF arrested overnight a young man at al-Hamra checkpoint in the Jordan Valley and took him to unknown detention center.
An 18-year-old youngster was also arrested after Israeli forces brutally stormed his family home in Jenin at dawn today.
Four other youths were arrested south of Nablus after Israeli forces stormed their homes. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued to close Hawara checkpoint, preventing people movement in both directions.
In Jenin, IOF soldiers deployed in large numbers throughout the city and the neighboring towns amid intensive flights of Israeli helicopters till early morning hours.
Combing operations were also carried out in the surrounding areas of Nablus following the anti-occupation operations that were reported Wednesday in the city.
Flare bombs were heavily fired during the combing operations, while several military checkpoints were erected in the area. On the other hand, IOF arrested overnight a young man at al-Hamra checkpoint in the Jordan Valley and took him to unknown detention center.
An 18-year-old youngster was also arrested after Israeli forces brutally stormed his family home in Jenin at dawn today.
Four other youths were arrested south of Nablus after Israeli forces stormed their homes. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continued to close Hawara checkpoint, preventing people movement in both directions.
The Israeli occupation navy on Wednesday evening opened machinegun fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Gaza City.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli gunboats randomly opened fire at fishermen and their boats and forced them to return ashore.
Israel had imposed a limit of three nautical miles for fishing in waters off the Gaza shore until August 2014 when it agreed under a ceasefire agreement, which ended a 50-day Israeli war on Gaza, to expand the fishing zone off Gaza’s coast as far as to six nautical miles and later up to 12 miles.
However, the Israeli navy still opens fire on fishing boats sailing within three and six nautical miles.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli gunboats randomly opened fire at fishermen and their boats and forced them to return ashore.
Israel had imposed a limit of three nautical miles for fishing in waters off the Gaza shore until August 2014 when it agreed under a ceasefire agreement, which ended a 50-day Israeli war on Gaza, to expand the fishing zone off Gaza’s coast as far as to six nautical miles and later up to 12 miles.
However, the Israeli navy still opens fire on fishing boats sailing within three and six nautical miles.
2 mar 2016
The Mezan Center for Human Rights on Tuesday raised alarm bells over the surge in Israeli attacks on Palestinian fishermen in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The Mezan center spoke out against the murders, arbitrary arrests, attacks on fishing equipment, and mistreatment which Gaza’s fishermen have been subjected to.
The center called on the international community to urgently step in and work on halting such Israeli violations of Palestinians’ rights. A statement by the Mezan center kept record of several arrests recently carried out among Palestinian fishermen.
The most recent among these violations occurred on Monday as nine fishermen belonging to the same family were detained. He said the ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestinian fishermen and violations of their rights amounts to an infringement of international human rights and humanitarian laws.
The center said the international law binds the Israeli occupation to cease committing violations of Palestinians’ rights.
The statement called on the international community and the parties involved in the Fourth Geneva Convention to assume their ethical duties and seriously work on lifting the Gaza siege, which, itself, amounts to a war crime.
The Mezan center spoke out against the murders, arbitrary arrests, attacks on fishing equipment, and mistreatment which Gaza’s fishermen have been subjected to.
The center called on the international community to urgently step in and work on halting such Israeli violations of Palestinians’ rights. A statement by the Mezan center kept record of several arrests recently carried out among Palestinian fishermen.
The most recent among these violations occurred on Monday as nine fishermen belonging to the same family were detained. He said the ongoing Israeli attacks on Palestinian fishermen and violations of their rights amounts to an infringement of international human rights and humanitarian laws.
The center said the international law binds the Israeli occupation to cease committing violations of Palestinians’ rights.
The statement called on the international community and the parties involved in the Fourth Geneva Convention to assume their ethical duties and seriously work on lifting the Gaza siege, which, itself, amounts to a war crime.
A Palestinian young man suffered Tuesday evening moderate injuries after being shot by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) near Har Adar settlement illegally built northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli sources claimed that the injured young man was involved in a stone-throwing attack at the settlement.
Palestinian Health Ministry didn’t yet confirm the gunshot injury.
Earlier on Tuesday, a Palestinian journalist was killed while 11 youths were injured by Israeli gunfire in Qalandia refugee camp north of the occupied city.
Israeli sources claimed that the injured young man was involved in a stone-throwing attack at the settlement.
Palestinian Health Ministry didn’t yet confirm the gunshot injury.
Earlier on Tuesday, a Palestinian journalist was killed while 11 youths were injured by Israeli gunfire in Qalandia refugee camp north of the occupied city.
1 mar 2016
A group of Israeli farmers were fired upon by Israeli troops in the Rafah region of southern Gaza on Tuesday.
The farmers reported that Israeli troops stationed along the southern border of Gaza, where Gaza borders Egypt, began to fire live ammunition toward them as they were farming their land.
Israeli troops have, in recent years, bulldozed hundreds of homes and hundreds of acres of farmland in Rafah in order to create a “buffer zone” along the border. The Palestinians who lost their homes and livelihood received no compensation for their losses, and if they make any attempt to return to their land, they are shot at by the Israeli military.
During the past two weeks alone, Israeli troops have fired upon Palestinians in the Rafah “buffer zone” at least two dozen times, according to the United Nations.
In the shooting incident on Tuesday, no farmers were injured, but they were forced to leave the area in the middle of their planting.
The farmers reported that Israeli troops stationed along the southern border of Gaza, where Gaza borders Egypt, began to fire live ammunition toward them as they were farming their land.
Israeli troops have, in recent years, bulldozed hundreds of homes and hundreds of acres of farmland in Rafah in order to create a “buffer zone” along the border. The Palestinians who lost their homes and livelihood received no compensation for their losses, and if they make any attempt to return to their land, they are shot at by the Israeli military.
During the past two weeks alone, Israeli troops have fired upon Palestinians in the Rafah “buffer zone” at least two dozen times, according to the United Nations.
In the shooting incident on Tuesday, no farmers were injured, but they were forced to leave the area in the middle of their planting.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, a number of Palestinian districts, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, broke into many homes and kidnapped eighteen Palestinians. Two Palestinians have been injured after Israeli extremists assaulted them.
Media sources in the northern West Bank district of Jenin said the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of Jenin city, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ashraf Rajeh Zakarna, 28, and Mohammad Abdul-Mon’em Zakarna, 21.
The soldiers violently searched their homes, causing excessive property damage, and interrogated their families, in addition to installing a roadblock on the southern entrance of the town, and searching olive orchards in the area while firing flares.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Qabatia town, south of Jenin, searched homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Nasser Mohammad Freij, 21.
The army also invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched many homes, and a tailor shop belonging to members of Ayyad family, before confiscating several machines and furniture, and kidnapped two young men, identified as Mahmoud Anabtawi and Firas ash-Shayeb.
In related news, a number of extremist Israeli colonizers assaulted Ayman Ahmad Bin Shamsa, from Beita town, south of Nablus, causing several cuts and bruises.
They also attacked and wounded Mahmoud Suleiman Rezeq, from Askar refugee camp, causing several injuries.
The army also kidnapped four young Palestinian men in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, after stopping them on sudden military roadblocks.
Two of them, identified as Moath Shobaki, and Hashem Ahmad Shehada, were kidnapped on a military roadblock, west of Beit Jala city, while Shahin Mustafa Shahin, 17, and Rami Ali Taqatqa, 20, were kidnapped on a sudden roadblock installed near the western entrance of Beit Fajjar town.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers installed a military roadblock on the main road leading to the al-Markaz village, south of the city, and searched dozens of cars while examining the ID cards of the passengers.
The soldiers also kidnapped seven Palestinians, after violently breaking into their homes and searching them.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mo’taz Mohammad al-Jo’ba, 23, Qassem Hijazi Abu Sneina, 27, Ahmad Sharif al-Heeh, 22, Tareq Abu Fara, 20, Safwat Abu Fara, Mahmoud Ali al-Hdoush, 20, and Kayed Mohammad al-Fasfous, 23.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Anata town, east of the city, and kidnapped Ahmad Hasan Hilwa and his son Abdullah.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, the Israeli navy fired several live rounds targeting Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore, in different parts of the coastal enclave.
Media sources in the northern West Bank district of Jenin said the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of Jenin city, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ashraf Rajeh Zakarna, 28, and Mohammad Abdul-Mon’em Zakarna, 21.
The soldiers violently searched their homes, causing excessive property damage, and interrogated their families, in addition to installing a roadblock on the southern entrance of the town, and searching olive orchards in the area while firing flares.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Qabatia town, south of Jenin, searched homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Nasser Mohammad Freij, 21.
The army also invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched many homes, and a tailor shop belonging to members of Ayyad family, before confiscating several machines and furniture, and kidnapped two young men, identified as Mahmoud Anabtawi and Firas ash-Shayeb.
In related news, a number of extremist Israeli colonizers assaulted Ayman Ahmad Bin Shamsa, from Beita town, south of Nablus, causing several cuts and bruises.
They also attacked and wounded Mahmoud Suleiman Rezeq, from Askar refugee camp, causing several injuries.
The army also kidnapped four young Palestinian men in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, after stopping them on sudden military roadblocks.
Two of them, identified as Moath Shobaki, and Hashem Ahmad Shehada, were kidnapped on a military roadblock, west of Beit Jala city, while Shahin Mustafa Shahin, 17, and Rami Ali Taqatqa, 20, were kidnapped on a sudden roadblock installed near the western entrance of Beit Fajjar town.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers installed a military roadblock on the main road leading to the al-Markaz village, south of the city, and searched dozens of cars while examining the ID cards of the passengers.
The soldiers also kidnapped seven Palestinians, after violently breaking into their homes and searching them.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mo’taz Mohammad al-Jo’ba, 23, Qassem Hijazi Abu Sneina, 27, Ahmad Sharif al-Heeh, 22, Tareq Abu Fara, 20, Safwat Abu Fara, Mahmoud Ali al-Hdoush, 20, and Kayed Mohammad al-Fasfous, 23.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Anata town, east of the city, and kidnapped Ahmad Hasan Hilwa and his son Abdullah.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, the Israeli navy fired several live rounds targeting Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore, in different parts of the coastal enclave.
A number of Palestinian citizens suffered effects of teargas bombs Tuesday evening as clashes erupted in Khuder town south of Bethlehem with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) who also broke into Azbeidat town in Jericho.
Local sources said violent clashes broke out in Khuder town after IOF soldiers stormed the town in large numbers amid heavy fire of teargas bombs, leaving dozens of locals choking on teargas.
A local home was earlier turned into a military observation point after being stormed by Israeli forces. Similar clashes erupted in two neighboring towns after Israeli forces broke into them.
No casualties were reported. Along the same line, Israeli forces raided Azbeidat town in Jericho and carried out a large-scale search campaign. Nearly ten homes were violently stormed and searched during the raid, local activists reported.
Local sources said violent clashes broke out in Khuder town after IOF soldiers stormed the town in large numbers amid heavy fire of teargas bombs, leaving dozens of locals choking on teargas.
A local home was earlier turned into a military observation point after being stormed by Israeli forces. Similar clashes erupted in two neighboring towns after Israeli forces broke into them.
No casualties were reported. Along the same line, Israeli forces raided Azbeidat town in Jericho and carried out a large-scale search campaign. Nearly ten homes were violently stormed and searched during the raid, local activists reported.
Israeli bulldozers destroyed under police protection on Tuesday morning a Palestinian house belonging to a Palestinian family in Silwan district, east of occupied Jerusalem, at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
According to local sources, a large number of police troops with dogs stormed Wadi Yasoul neighborhood in Silwan and blocked its entrances before the bulldozers embarked on knocking down the house.
Consequently, a shouting and shoving match broke out between police officers and owners of the house. The police forces used pepper gas and fired rubber bullets at angry citizens and members of the family to disperse them.
The Red Crescent said its paramedics provided medical assistance to six Palestinians wounded by rubber bullets in the events.
According to the Wadi Hilweh information center, the house was under construction and a family of eight individuals was intending to live in it.
The Israeli occupation authority had handed dozens of administrative demolition orders against homes and structures in Occupied Jerusalem during last February, especially in Issawiya and Silwan areas.
According to local sources, a large number of police troops with dogs stormed Wadi Yasoul neighborhood in Silwan and blocked its entrances before the bulldozers embarked on knocking down the house.
Consequently, a shouting and shoving match broke out between police officers and owners of the house. The police forces used pepper gas and fired rubber bullets at angry citizens and members of the family to disperse them.
The Red Crescent said its paramedics provided medical assistance to six Palestinians wounded by rubber bullets in the events.
According to the Wadi Hilweh information center, the house was under construction and a family of eight individuals was intending to live in it.
The Israeli occupation authority had handed dozens of administrative demolition orders against homes and structures in Occupied Jerusalem during last February, especially in Issawiya and Silwan areas.
At least three Israeli soldiers were injured late Monday after being targeted by Molotov cocktails during violent clashes in Qalandia refugee camp to the north of occupied Jerusalem.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces stormed the refugee camp amid heavy fire of teargas bombs.
Two locals were also injured during the confrontations. Rubber bullets and teargas bombs were heavily fired during the clashes amid sustained flights of Israeli helicopters over the area.
Local sources said that an Israeli jeep was directly targeted with protesters’ Molotov cocktails. The jeep caught fire. Two Israeli soldiers managed to get out of the targeted jeep before the arrival of Israeli reinforcements.
Combing operations were carried out throughout the refugee camp looking for the two missing soldiers who were later found. Israeli army declared the end of the military operation in Qalandia camp, which left three Israeli soldiers and two locals injured.
Several local youths were injured and killed in Qalandia refugee camp since the outbreak of Jerusalem Intifada in early October.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces stormed the refugee camp amid heavy fire of teargas bombs.
Two locals were also injured during the confrontations. Rubber bullets and teargas bombs were heavily fired during the clashes amid sustained flights of Israeli helicopters over the area.
Local sources said that an Israeli jeep was directly targeted with protesters’ Molotov cocktails. The jeep caught fire. Two Israeli soldiers managed to get out of the targeted jeep before the arrival of Israeli reinforcements.
Combing operations were carried out throughout the refugee camp looking for the two missing soldiers who were later found. Israeli army declared the end of the military operation in Qalandia camp, which left three Israeli soldiers and two locals injured.
Several local youths were injured and killed in Qalandia refugee camp since the outbreak of Jerusalem Intifada in early October.
journalist Iyad Sajdia 22
A Palestinian journalist was killed while 11 local youths were injured as clashes broke out late Monday till dawn Tuesday in Qalandia refugee camp to the north of occupied Jerusalem.
Qalandia media center affirmed that the journalist Iyad Sajdia, 22, was killed while 11 other youths suffered live shot injuries, one of them was critically wounded after Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the camp in large numbers.
Nearly 1500 IOF soldiers broke into the camp amid heavy flights of Israeli helicopters over the area which led to the outbreak of violent clashes that lasted till the early morning hours.
Rubber bullets and teargas bombs were heavily fired during the clashes. The Israeli military operation came after two Israeli soldiers went missing in the refugee camp after being targeted in their jeep with Molotov cocktails.
A security cordon was imposed on the refugee camp before being declared a closed military zone. Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Sumri said that five Israeli soldiers were moderately and slightly injured during the military operation.
Three soldiers were earlier reported injured when an Israeli jeep was targeted with Molotov cocktails.
A Palestinian journalist was killed while 11 local youths were injured as clashes broke out late Monday till dawn Tuesday in Qalandia refugee camp to the north of occupied Jerusalem.
Qalandia media center affirmed that the journalist Iyad Sajdia, 22, was killed while 11 other youths suffered live shot injuries, one of them was critically wounded after Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the camp in large numbers.
Nearly 1500 IOF soldiers broke into the camp amid heavy flights of Israeli helicopters over the area which led to the outbreak of violent clashes that lasted till the early morning hours.
Rubber bullets and teargas bombs were heavily fired during the clashes. The Israeli military operation came after two Israeli soldiers went missing in the refugee camp after being targeted in their jeep with Molotov cocktails.
A security cordon was imposed on the refugee camp before being declared a closed military zone. Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Sumri said that five Israeli soldiers were moderately and slightly injured during the military operation.
Three soldiers were earlier reported injured when an Israeli jeep was targeted with Molotov cocktails.
