24 mar 2016
Israeli soldiers shot and killed, on Thursday morning, two young Palestinian men, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, allegedly after they attacked Israeli soldiers, mildly wounding one.
According to the army, the soldiers opened fire on the two Palestinians, and killed them, after they stabbed one soldier in Tal Romeida neighborhood.
They have been identified as Ramzi Aziz Qasrawi, 21, and Abdul-Fattah Yosri Sharif, 21.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers opened fire at random, wounding several Palestinians who were walking in the area during the reported attack.
Talking to Maan News, an eyewitness said he heard the gunshots, stepped out of his home and saw several soldiers surrounding the two wounded Palestinians as they were on the ground, bleeding, before a soldier walked close to one of them, who was still moving, and shot him in the head.
Israeli media sources said the incident took place near a military roadblock in Tal Romeida neighborhood, in Hebron city.
Israeli medics of the Magen David Adom said the soldier was attacked at the entrance of Tal Romeida, and suffered moderate stab wounds in his arm and shoulder, before he was moved to a hospital in a stable condition.
The army closed the Shuhada roadblock, completely sealed the Shuhada Street, and prevented Palestinian medics, who rushed to the scene, from reaching the two Palestinians.
It is worth mentioning that the army has killed 61 Palestinian, in Hebron, since October 1st, 2015.
Earlier on Thursday, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Sufian Zaki Odah Bahar, 44, after breaking into his home and searching it. Bahar is a director of the Beit Ummar Society for Orphans.
The army also summoned Mohammad Mahmoud Awad, 26, Issam Mohammad Bahar, 19, and Mohammad Abdul-Jawad Ekhlayyel, 24, for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
It is worth mentioning that the army has kidnaped fifteen Palestinians, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, on Thursday at dawn; three were kidnapped in Ya’bad near Jenin, one in Nablus, two in Salfit, seven in Ramallah and two in Hebron.
According to the army, the soldiers opened fire on the two Palestinians, and killed them, after they stabbed one soldier in Tal Romeida neighborhood.
They have been identified as Ramzi Aziz Qasrawi, 21, and Abdul-Fattah Yosri Sharif, 21.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers opened fire at random, wounding several Palestinians who were walking in the area during the reported attack.
Talking to Maan News, an eyewitness said he heard the gunshots, stepped out of his home and saw several soldiers surrounding the two wounded Palestinians as they were on the ground, bleeding, before a soldier walked close to one of them, who was still moving, and shot him in the head.
Israeli media sources said the incident took place near a military roadblock in Tal Romeida neighborhood, in Hebron city.
Israeli medics of the Magen David Adom said the soldier was attacked at the entrance of Tal Romeida, and suffered moderate stab wounds in his arm and shoulder, before he was moved to a hospital in a stable condition.
The army closed the Shuhada roadblock, completely sealed the Shuhada Street, and prevented Palestinian medics, who rushed to the scene, from reaching the two Palestinians.
It is worth mentioning that the army has killed 61 Palestinian, in Hebron, since October 1st, 2015.
Earlier on Thursday, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Sufian Zaki Odah Bahar, 44, after breaking into his home and searching it. Bahar is a director of the Beit Ummar Society for Orphans.
The army also summoned Mohammad Mahmoud Awad, 26, Issam Mohammad Bahar, 19, and Mohammad Abdul-Jawad Ekhlayyel, 24, for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
It is worth mentioning that the army has kidnaped fifteen Palestinians, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, on Thursday at dawn; three were kidnapped in Ya’bad near Jenin, one in Nablus, two in Salfit, seven in Ramallah and two in Hebron.
23 mar 2016
A child was among two injured Palestinians on Tuesday evening during clashes that broke out in Bethlehem south of occupied West Bank, while two arrests were documented in Qalqilia and occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources said that violent clashes erupted at the eastern entrance to Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem amid heavy firing of live rounds and teargas bombs on the part of the Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
A young man suffered gunshot injuries in his foot during the confrontations, while a 9-year-old child was directly hit with a rubber bullet when IOF soldiers violently stormed al-Khuder town south of Bethlehem.
On the other hand, a Palestinian man was arrested at a military checkpoint erected at the eastern entrance of Qalqilia late yesterday. Israeli forces claimed that an M16 automatic gun was found in his car.
A second young man was arrested in al-Tur town in occupied Jerusalem, and released after denying his access to the occupied holy city for six months.
In Jenin, IOF stormed a local home in Yabad town southeast of the city and forced its owners to stay outdoors for long hours. In occupied Jerusalem, clashes erupted on Tuesday in six different areas amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Two young men were arrested as clashes erupted in Azaizia town, while two locals suffered effects of teargas inhalation while one was injured with a rubber bullet. Palestinian angry protesters threw stones at an Israeli military vehicle while passing near Silwan town last night.
A number of Jerusalemite detainees were released shortly after their arrest on condition of being denied access to the occupied city for 15 days. Meanwhile, hundreds of settlers stormed at dawn Wednesday Youssef tomb north of Nablus under heavy military protection which led to the outbreak of violent clashes amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed the eastern part of the city and broke into a number of houses. Dozens of Israeli buses carrying hundreds of settlers then arrived to the area and started performing Talmudic rituals at Youssef tomb. In Jenin, IOF soldiers arrested three youths at dawn today after breaking into Barta’a town east of the city.
A number of neighboring towns were also stormed during the raid.
Local sources said that violent clashes erupted at the eastern entrance to Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem amid heavy firing of live rounds and teargas bombs on the part of the Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
A young man suffered gunshot injuries in his foot during the confrontations, while a 9-year-old child was directly hit with a rubber bullet when IOF soldiers violently stormed al-Khuder town south of Bethlehem.
On the other hand, a Palestinian man was arrested at a military checkpoint erected at the eastern entrance of Qalqilia late yesterday. Israeli forces claimed that an M16 automatic gun was found in his car.
A second young man was arrested in al-Tur town in occupied Jerusalem, and released after denying his access to the occupied holy city for six months.
In Jenin, IOF stormed a local home in Yabad town southeast of the city and forced its owners to stay outdoors for long hours. In occupied Jerusalem, clashes erupted on Tuesday in six different areas amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Two young men were arrested as clashes erupted in Azaizia town, while two locals suffered effects of teargas inhalation while one was injured with a rubber bullet. Palestinian angry protesters threw stones at an Israeli military vehicle while passing near Silwan town last night.
A number of Jerusalemite detainees were released shortly after their arrest on condition of being denied access to the occupied city for 15 days. Meanwhile, hundreds of settlers stormed at dawn Wednesday Youssef tomb north of Nablus under heavy military protection which led to the outbreak of violent clashes amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed the eastern part of the city and broke into a number of houses. Dozens of Israeli buses carrying hundreds of settlers then arrived to the area and started performing Talmudic rituals at Youssef tomb. In Jenin, IOF soldiers arrested three youths at dawn today after breaking into Barta’a town east of the city.
A number of neighboring towns were also stormed during the raid.
Israeli soldiers kidnaped, on Wednesday at dawn, at least nine Palestinians, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, during extensive military invasions and searches of homes, and property. The army also carried out a limited invasion into northern Gaza.
Several military vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three young men, identified as Amer Mohammad Taqatqa, 24, Mohammad Jalal Taqatqa, 20, and Mohammad Salem Thawabta, 28.
The soldiers also invaded Barta’a town, isolated behind the Annexation Wall southwest of Jerusalem, searched many homes and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as ‘Ameed Tareq Qabaha, 18, Rida Ahmad Tawfiq Qabaha, 19, and Mansour Abdullah Mas’oud, 23.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Atteel town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched homes and kidnapped a young man, identified as Mohammad Shaher Rezqallah, 36.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Beit Rima town, north of Ramallah city, and kidnapped a Palestinian teen, identified as Bassel Hazem Rimawi, 18, a former political prisoner who was released less than four months ago, after being held for six months under arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges.
On Tuesday at night, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after firing many flares and live rounds, and stormed his home. He added that the soldiers detained his sons Laith, 15, and Ya’ish, 17, outside of the family home for several hours, and interrogated them.
The family has been subject to frequent invasions and violations by the army; the soldiers also repeatedly occupied their rooftop and used it as a military post and monitoring tower.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including tanks, carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and fired live rounds.
Limited Israeli incursion into north of Gaza Strip
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday morning carried out a small-scale incursion into the northern border areas of the Gaza Strip along with a number of military bulldozers. A field observer told Quds Press that a number of Israeli bulldozers, escorted by an Israeli tank, leveled lands near the Zikim military base. A similar incursion took place in the southern and central border areas of the Strip on Tuesday morning. In violation of the Egyptian-brokered truce agreement with the resistance, the IOF repeatedly carries out incursions into Gaza border areas.
Several military vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three young men, identified as Amer Mohammad Taqatqa, 24, Mohammad Jalal Taqatqa, 20, and Mohammad Salem Thawabta, 28.
The soldiers also invaded Barta’a town, isolated behind the Annexation Wall southwest of Jerusalem, searched many homes and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as ‘Ameed Tareq Qabaha, 18, Rida Ahmad Tawfiq Qabaha, 19, and Mansour Abdullah Mas’oud, 23.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Atteel town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched homes and kidnapped a young man, identified as Mohammad Shaher Rezqallah, 36.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Beit Rima town, north of Ramallah city, and kidnapped a Palestinian teen, identified as Bassel Hazem Rimawi, 18, a former political prisoner who was released less than four months ago, after being held for six months under arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges.
On Tuesday at night, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after firing many flares and live rounds, and stormed his home. He added that the soldiers detained his sons Laith, 15, and Ya’ish, 17, outside of the family home for several hours, and interrogated them.
The family has been subject to frequent invasions and violations by the army; the soldiers also repeatedly occupied their rooftop and used it as a military post and monitoring tower.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including tanks, carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and fired live rounds.
Limited Israeli incursion into north of Gaza Strip
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday morning carried out a small-scale incursion into the northern border areas of the Gaza Strip along with a number of military bulldozers. A field observer told Quds Press that a number of Israeli bulldozers, escorted by an Israeli tank, leveled lands near the Zikim military base. A similar incursion took place in the southern and central border areas of the Strip on Tuesday morning. In violation of the Egyptian-brokered truce agreement with the resistance, the IOF repeatedly carries out incursions into Gaza border areas.
A large Israeli military force invaded, on Tuesday evening, the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot and injured a child, only 9 years of age, while many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Ahmad Salah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in al-Khader, said several military vehicles invaded the town, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, during clashes that took place following the invasion.
He added that one child, identified as Ahmad Yousef ‘Atwan, 9, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg while playing near his home.
The wounded child was moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital in Bethlehem, suffering a moderate but stable wound; many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Also on Tuesday evening, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and searched at least one home.
Resident Yahya Abu Shammala said many soldiers stormed his home’s yard, and fired many live rounds and concussion grenades, causing his children to suffer anxiety attacks, before storming the property and violently searching it.
Ahmad Salah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in al-Khader, said several military vehicles invaded the town, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, during clashes that took place following the invasion.
He added that one child, identified as Ahmad Yousef ‘Atwan, 9, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg while playing near his home.
The wounded child was moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital in Bethlehem, suffering a moderate but stable wound; many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Also on Tuesday evening, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and searched at least one home.
Resident Yahya Abu Shammala said many soldiers stormed his home’s yard, and fired many live rounds and concussion grenades, causing his children to suffer anxiety attacks, before storming the property and violently searching it.
22 mar 2016
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday morning carried out a small-scale incursion into eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip.
A field observer told Quds Press that a number of Israeli bulldozers escorted by tanks invaded east of Khan Younis, south of Gaza, and embarked on leveling lands.
A similar incursion took place on the eastern border of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. In violation of the Egyptian-brokered truce agreement with the resistance, the IOF repeatedly carries out incursions into Gaza border areas to level lands at the pretext of preventing resistance activities.
A field observer told Quds Press that a number of Israeli bulldozers escorted by tanks invaded east of Khan Younis, south of Gaza, and embarked on leveling lands.
A similar incursion took place on the eastern border of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. In violation of the Egyptian-brokered truce agreement with the resistance, the IOF repeatedly carries out incursions into Gaza border areas to level lands at the pretext of preventing resistance activities.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Monday evening Kafer al-Deek town in Salfit and arrested a young man near his home.
Local sources affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into the town amid heavy fire of teargas bombs and carried out a search and raid campaign.
A young man was arrested near his home to the north of the town, the sources added.
Local sources affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into the town amid heavy fire of teargas bombs and carried out a search and raid campaign.
A young man was arrested near his home to the north of the town, the sources added.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday wreaked havoc on Palestinian civilian homes and student halls in the northern West Bank provinces of Nablus and Jenin.
Activist Ahmad Zaydan said the IOF rolled into western Nablus in several army jeeps at two a.m. and stormed a school for Palestinian children in Tel town after they smashed its entrance gates.
Clashes flared up in the area after the IOF rummaged into the family home of prisoner Khaldun Useida along with another civilian home.
Activist Khaled Qassem said the IOF broke into the home of lawyer Muhammad Nu’man, to the northwest of Nablus, and ravaged the building. The IOF also stormed Beit Furik, in eastern Nablus, at the crack of dawn and ravaged the family home of prisoner Shaher Hanani before they seized an LCD screen and 800 shekels.
A Palestinian youngster was kidnapped by the occupation troops from Asira al-Shamaliya town shortly after they stormed a local bakery.
The IOF further rolled into Jenin province and rummaged into student halls at the Arab-American University in Zababda town. Heavily-armed occupation patrols cordoned off Zababda town and sealed off its main entrances with military checkpoints.
Activist Ahmad Zaydan said the IOF rolled into western Nablus in several army jeeps at two a.m. and stormed a school for Palestinian children in Tel town after they smashed its entrance gates.
Clashes flared up in the area after the IOF rummaged into the family home of prisoner Khaldun Useida along with another civilian home.
Activist Khaled Qassem said the IOF broke into the home of lawyer Muhammad Nu’man, to the northwest of Nablus, and ravaged the building. The IOF also stormed Beit Furik, in eastern Nablus, at the crack of dawn and ravaged the family home of prisoner Shaher Hanani before they seized an LCD screen and 800 shekels.
A Palestinian youngster was kidnapped by the occupation troops from Asira al-Shamaliya town shortly after they stormed a local bakery.
The IOF further rolled into Jenin province and rummaged into student halls at the Arab-American University in Zababda town. Heavily-armed occupation patrols cordoned off Zababda town and sealed off its main entrances with military checkpoints.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday evening stormed Fandaqumiya town, south of Jenin city, and clashed with its residents.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the clashes started after the invading troops obstructed the movement of the residents and maltreated them.
The sources added that the IOF closed the main entrance to the town and barred Palestinian vehicles from going in or out.
They noted that Israeli troops were also deployed near the intersection of Jaba on Jenin-Nablus road, where they intercepted cars and citizens.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the clashes started after the invading troops obstructed the movement of the residents and maltreated them.
The sources added that the IOF closed the main entrance to the town and barred Palestinian vehicles from going in or out.
They noted that Israeli troops were also deployed near the intersection of Jaba on Jenin-Nablus road, where they intercepted cars and citizens.
21 mar 2016
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, Ras al-Bustan area, in the town of al-‘Ezariyya, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, broke into and searched many homes and kidnaped one child. The soldiers also shot several Palestinians during clashes that took place following the invasion.
Media sources in the town said the soldiers kidnapped Zoheir Bassa, 14 years of age, after searching his family's home, and took him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, including the home of Ayman Bassa, an official of the Fateh movement in charge of the Palestinian Detainees’ File, and forced him out of his home, in the cold, while searching his property, in addition to invading and searching his mother's home.
Clashes took place in the town after the soldiers invaded it; medical sources said the soldiers shot and injured several young Palestinian men with live rounds, including two who were shot with the Toto hollow bullets that detonate upon impact.
One of them was shot in his thigh and the other in his leg; the use of hollow bullets against a civilian population is illegal, but the Israeli army frequently uses such rounds, including the dum-dum bullets.
Media sources in the town said the soldiers kidnapped Zoheir Bassa, 14 years of age, after searching his family's home, and took him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, including the home of Ayman Bassa, an official of the Fateh movement in charge of the Palestinian Detainees’ File, and forced him out of his home, in the cold, while searching his property, in addition to invading and searching his mother's home.
Clashes took place in the town after the soldiers invaded it; medical sources said the soldiers shot and injured several young Palestinian men with live rounds, including two who were shot with the Toto hollow bullets that detonate upon impact.
One of them was shot in his thigh and the other in his leg; the use of hollow bullets against a civilian population is illegal, but the Israeli army frequently uses such rounds, including the dum-dum bullets.
Two Jerusalemite youths were shot and injured with gunfire during clashes with Israeli police forces at dawn Monday in Alezariya town in occupied Jerusalem.
Quds Press said that the clashes broke out after Israeli forces raided the town and violently broke into the house of the local activist Ayman Bassa.
Israeli forces heavily fired teargas bombs, rubber bullets, and live ammunition during the raid. Two gunshot injuries were reported during the clashes, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.
Quds Press said that the clashes broke out after Israeli forces raided the town and violently broke into the house of the local activist Ayman Bassa.
Israeli forces heavily fired teargas bombs, rubber bullets, and live ammunition during the raid. Two gunshot injuries were reported during the clashes, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) conducted on Monday morning a limited incursion in north of the Gaza Strip near the Beit Hanoun town.
Local sources said that IOF forces, along with six bulldozers, advanced around 50 meters into the north areas of the Gaza Strip.
The sources said that the Israeli bulldozers started leveling the area.
Almost daily IOF incursions are carried out at the eastern and northern borders of the Gaza Strip in total violation of the ceasefire agreement reached in August, 2014 under Egyptian mediation.
Local sources said that IOF forces, along with six bulldozers, advanced around 50 meters into the north areas of the Gaza Strip.
The sources said that the Israeli bulldozers started leveling the area.
Almost daily IOF incursions are carried out at the eastern and northern borders of the Gaza Strip in total violation of the ceasefire agreement reached in August, 2014 under Egyptian mediation.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have recently erected mobile military watchtowers along the security fence to the east of the Gaza Strip.
According to Quds Press, the new military watchtowers are located along the border that separates Gaza from 1948 Occupied Palestine. One of watchtowers is close to Karni crossing.
Palestinian witnesses revealed that Israeli soldiers who are stationed at one of those watchtowers used it to shoot at Palestinian youths and injured three of them last Friday.
According to Quds Press, the new military watchtowers are located along the border that separates Gaza from 1948 Occupied Palestine. One of watchtowers is close to Karni crossing.
Palestinian witnesses revealed that Israeli soldiers who are stationed at one of those watchtowers used it to shoot at Palestinian youths and injured three of them last Friday.
20 mar 2016
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday opened machinegun fire at Palestinian farmers in the Gaza Strip while working in their agricultural lands east of Hojer al-Dick town south of Gaza City.
A local source told Quds Press that Israeli border soldiers opened fire from their military posts at farmers working their lands, forcing them to leave their field which came under fire. The source added that the farmers escaped unhurt from the areas with no reported casualties.
The Israeli army violates the 2014 ceasefire agreement in Gaza almost on a daily basis.
A local source told Quds Press that Israeli border soldiers opened fire from their military posts at farmers working their lands, forcing them to leave their field which came under fire. The source added that the farmers escaped unhurt from the areas with no reported casualties.
The Israeli army violates the 2014 ceasefire agreement in Gaza almost on a daily basis.
Dozens of Palestinians sustained injuries in clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Duma town on Sunday morning shortly after Israeli terrorists burned down the home of the only witness in the Dawabsheh arson attack.
A PIC journalist quoted eyewitnesses as saying that over 50 Palestinians were rushed to hospital after they were hit with bullet fire and teargas canisters randomly discharged by the IOF all the way through the assault.
A school adjacent to the burned home was evacuated after the occupation troops showered the area with teargas grenades, resulting in several suffocation cases among Palestinian schoolchildren.
The clashes burst out moments after heavily-armed occupation patrols rolled into Duma, in southern Nablus province, allegedly to investigate the arson attack on the home of Ibrahim Dawabsheh, the only witness in the Israeli arson crime on the Dawabsheh family home which burned 18-month-old Ali to death and his parents.
The IOF further dragged the injured house owner, Ibrahim, and his father to the Zaatara military checkpoint pending alleged investigation into the crime.
A PIC journalist quoted eyewitnesses as saying that over 50 Palestinians were rushed to hospital after they were hit with bullet fire and teargas canisters randomly discharged by the IOF all the way through the assault.
A school adjacent to the burned home was evacuated after the occupation troops showered the area with teargas grenades, resulting in several suffocation cases among Palestinian schoolchildren.
The clashes burst out moments after heavily-armed occupation patrols rolled into Duma, in southern Nablus province, allegedly to investigate the arson attack on the home of Ibrahim Dawabsheh, the only witness in the Israeli arson crime on the Dawabsheh family home which burned 18-month-old Ali to death and his parents.
The IOF further dragged the injured house owner, Ibrahim, and his father to the Zaatara military checkpoint pending alleged investigation into the crime.
Violent clashes flared up on Saturday in Jenin’s western town of Yabad after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rolled into the area and aggressively attacked Palestinian protesters.
According to local sources, the IOF troops stormed Yabad at noontime and attacked the Palestinian protesters with heavy barrages of bullet fire and teargas canisters.
The IOF also kidnapped a Palestinian civilian and seized his truck after they sealed off the main entrances to the village.
The IOF soldiers have stepped up assaults and home break-ins across the West Bank towns and provinces in an attempt to quell anti-occupation activism in the territory.
According to local sources, the IOF troops stormed Yabad at noontime and attacked the Palestinian protesters with heavy barrages of bullet fire and teargas canisters.
The IOF also kidnapped a Palestinian civilian and seized his truck after they sealed off the main entrances to the village.
The IOF soldiers have stepped up assaults and home break-ins across the West Bank towns and provinces in an attempt to quell anti-occupation activism in the territory.
The Israeli occupation navy on Saturday evening attacked Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, with no reported injuries.
Police sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli gunboats opened machinegun fire at fishermen and their boats as they were working within the permitted fishing zone.
The sources added that the fishermen managed to return unhurt to shore. Palestinian fishermen are exposed, almost on a daily basis, to shooting attacks, detention or harassment by the Israeli navy.
Police sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli gunboats opened machinegun fire at fishermen and their boats as they were working within the permitted fishing zone.
The sources added that the fishermen managed to return unhurt to shore. Palestinian fishermen are exposed, almost on a daily basis, to shooting attacks, detention or harassment by the Israeli navy.
