15 mar 2017
The Israeli occupation army on Wednesday evening announced the loss of a drone in Gaza sky.
The Hebrew-speaking Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said a reconnaissance plane of the sky driver type fell in al-Shuja’iya, east of Gaza.
The occupation army reportedly launched an investigation into the drone crash.
Sky drivers are Israeli and American drones that can reach 500 to 600 meter-height, according to a Yedioth Ahronoth article published in October 2016. They are mainly used by the Israeli army to chase down Hamas activists in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The Hebrew-speaking Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper said a reconnaissance plane of the sky driver type fell in al-Shuja’iya, east of Gaza.
The occupation army reportedly launched an investigation into the drone crash.
Sky drivers are Israeli and American drones that can reach 500 to 600 meter-height, according to a Yedioth Ahronoth article published in October 2016. They are mainly used by the Israeli army to chase down Hamas activists in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The Israeli police quelled a protest on Wednesday in front of Haifa court against the administrative detention sentence imposed on the Palestinian youth Mohammed Ibrahim from Kabul town in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
Sources from the scene reported that a number of protesters suffered suffocation and bruises after the Israeli policemen violently assaulted them.
According to Arabs 48 website, dozens of protesters including Palestinian notables, Sheikh Raed Salah, the head of the Islamic Movement in 1948 Occupied Palestine, political activists and Ibrahim's family demonstrated in front of Haifa District Court in solidarity with the administrative detainee Mohammed Ibrahim.
The demonstrators raised banners with slogans demanding the release of Ibrahim.
Mohammed Ibrahim, 20, was arrested on 10th May 2016 and had his administrative detention extended without trial or a specific charge to 15th March 2017.
Ibrahim's administrative detention was scheduled to be renewed again, but the decision was postponed to next Sunday.
Based on the judge's decision, no-one was allowed to attend the court hearing, including media representatives, except for Ibrahim's lawyer. He also excluded the presence of the detainee and his lawyer for some time in the hearing claiming that there are secret files that require the presence of the prosecution and the judge only.
The prosecutor asked for extending the administrative detention imposed on Ibrahim for three more months.
Sources from the scene reported that a number of protesters suffered suffocation and bruises after the Israeli policemen violently assaulted them.
According to Arabs 48 website, dozens of protesters including Palestinian notables, Sheikh Raed Salah, the head of the Islamic Movement in 1948 Occupied Palestine, political activists and Ibrahim's family demonstrated in front of Haifa District Court in solidarity with the administrative detainee Mohammed Ibrahim.
The demonstrators raised banners with slogans demanding the release of Ibrahim.
Mohammed Ibrahim, 20, was arrested on 10th May 2016 and had his administrative detention extended without trial or a specific charge to 15th March 2017.
Ibrahim's administrative detention was scheduled to be renewed again, but the decision was postponed to next Sunday.
Based on the judge's decision, no-one was allowed to attend the court hearing, including media representatives, except for Ibrahim's lawyer. He also excluded the presence of the detainee and his lawyer for some time in the hearing claiming that there are secret files that require the presence of the prosecution and the judge only.
The prosecutor asked for extending the administrative detention imposed on Ibrahim for three more months.
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The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at a Palestinian girl over an alleged car-ramming attempt near Gush Etzion settlement north of al-Khalil city on Wednesday.
Hebrew media sources claimed that the Palestinian girl attempted to carry out a car-ramming attack targeting a group of Israeli soldiers at a military checkpoint near Gush Etzion. According to the Hebrew TV Channel Seven, the IOF soldiers opened fire at the Palestinian girl immediately on allegedly spotting her heading towards them. The Palestinian Ministry of Health has not made any statement about the health condition of the injured girl until this moment. |
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF prevented the Palestinian Red Crescent crews from reaching the scene and transferring the injured girl.
Palestinian media sources said that the injured girl is Fatemah Taqatqa, 16, from Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
The IOF closed all entrances to Beit Fajjar and arrested the Palestinian youth Amjad Taqatqa at the main entrance of the town.
Army Shoots, Seriously Injures, Teenage Girl In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers shot, and seriously wounded, on Wednesday evening, a Palestinian teenage girl, near the Etzion colony block, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, after she allegedly tried to ram them with a car. Initial information revealed that the girl has no driver’s license, and never had any driving lessons.
The girl has been identified as Fatima Jibrin ‘Ayed Taqatqa, 16, from Beit Fajjar town, close to the incident location, south of Bethlehem.
Initial information indicates that the girl does not have a driver’s license, was not experienced in driving a car, and likely became scared seeing the soldiers at the intersection before losing control of her vehicle.
The girl crossed the median of the street, and struck metal bars protecting a bus stop in the opposite direction.
The soldiers opened fire on the car, seriously wounding Fatima, alleging that the incident was a deliberate attack.
Palestinian media sources said that the injured girl is Fatemah Taqatqa, 16, from Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
The IOF closed all entrances to Beit Fajjar and arrested the Palestinian youth Amjad Taqatqa at the main entrance of the town.
Army Shoots, Seriously Injures, Teenage Girl In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers shot, and seriously wounded, on Wednesday evening, a Palestinian teenage girl, near the Etzion colony block, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, after she allegedly tried to ram them with a car. Initial information revealed that the girl has no driver’s license, and never had any driving lessons.
The girl has been identified as Fatima Jibrin ‘Ayed Taqatqa, 16, from Beit Fajjar town, close to the incident location, south of Bethlehem.
Initial information indicates that the girl does not have a driver’s license, was not experienced in driving a car, and likely became scared seeing the soldiers at the intersection before losing control of her vehicle.
The girl crossed the median of the street, and struck metal bars protecting a bus stop in the opposite direction.
The soldiers opened fire on the car, seriously wounding Fatima, alleging that the incident was a deliberate attack.
Israeli soldiers shot, and injured, Wednesday, a Palestinian worker near a military roadblock, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, while trying to enter occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said the soldiers shot Ahmad Radayda, 27, in his left thigh, and later handed him to its medics before he was moved to Beit Jala governmental hospital, in Bethlehem, suffering a moderate injury.
Eyewitnesses said Radayda was shot in Wadi Abu al-Hummus area, and was on his way to his work, in occupied Jerusalem.
On Wednesday at dawn, the soldiers abducted 19 Palestinians, during extensive invasions and violent searches of homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
Also at dawn, the soldiers invaded Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and shot five Palestinians, including one who suffered a head injury, in addition to abducting a former political prisoner, identified as Morad Zaghari.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said the soldiers shot Ahmad Radayda, 27, in his left thigh, and later handed him to its medics before he was moved to Beit Jala governmental hospital, in Bethlehem, suffering a moderate injury.
Eyewitnesses said Radayda was shot in Wadi Abu al-Hummus area, and was on his way to his work, in occupied Jerusalem.
On Wednesday at dawn, the soldiers abducted 19 Palestinians, during extensive invasions and violent searches of homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
Also at dawn, the soldiers invaded Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and shot five Palestinians, including one who suffered a head injury, in addition to abducting a former political prisoner, identified as Morad Zaghari.
Five Palestinian young men suffered bullet injuries at dawn Wednesday during skirmishes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in al-Deheisheh refugee camp, south of Bethlehem
Local sources said that the soldiers intensively and randomly opened fire at angry young men after storming the camp, which led to the injury of five citizens.
Two sons of Jenin mayor Ibrahim Ramadan were among the wounded. They were aboard their car when soldiers opened fire at them, according to the sources.
The IOF also broke into and ransacked the house of ex-detainee Murad al-Zagharri in the camp before rounding him up.
Meanwhile, the IOF kidnapped 23 Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem during overnight raids on homes, according to a statement released by the Israeli army.
Local sources said that the soldiers intensively and randomly opened fire at angry young men after storming the camp, which led to the injury of five citizens.
Two sons of Jenin mayor Ibrahim Ramadan were among the wounded. They were aboard their car when soldiers opened fire at them, according to the sources.
The IOF also broke into and ransacked the house of ex-detainee Murad al-Zagharri in the camp before rounding him up.
Meanwhile, the IOF kidnapped 23 Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem during overnight raids on homes, according to a statement released by the Israeli army.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday raided homes and kidnapped Palestinian citizens in different West Bank areas.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped two young men from Tel town, north of the West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers aboard military vehicles stormed at 02:00 am several homes and kidnapped two young citizens.
The two detainees were identified as Musaab al-Hindi, 27, and Yaser Yamin, 20.
Meanwhile, local young men from the town hurled stones at the soldiers, who responded by firing tear gas grenades to disperse them.
Violent clashes also broke out at dawn between young men and soldiers east of Nablus after the latter stormed the Joseph’s Tomb area to protect Jewish settlers, who infiltrated into the city without prior coordination with the Israeli army.
In al-Khalil, a large number of Israeli troops entered Beit Ummar town in the north, ransacked homes and took three young men prisoners.
Two others were also rounded up by IOF soldiers in al-Khalil city. They were identified as Anas al-Zaghir and his cousin Abdullah al-Zaghir, both ex-detainees.
In Jenin, 32-year-old Hamad Saba’neh was taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in Qabatiya town last night.
In a separate incident, the IOF conducted overnight military drills on the plains of Jalqamus and Beit Qad towns, east of Jenin, and deployed troops on the Jenin-Nablus street for long hours.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped two young men from Tel town, north of the West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers aboard military vehicles stormed at 02:00 am several homes and kidnapped two young citizens.
The two detainees were identified as Musaab al-Hindi, 27, and Yaser Yamin, 20.
Meanwhile, local young men from the town hurled stones at the soldiers, who responded by firing tear gas grenades to disperse them.
Violent clashes also broke out at dawn between young men and soldiers east of Nablus after the latter stormed the Joseph’s Tomb area to protect Jewish settlers, who infiltrated into the city without prior coordination with the Israeli army.
In al-Khalil, a large number of Israeli troops entered Beit Ummar town in the north, ransacked homes and took three young men prisoners.
Two others were also rounded up by IOF soldiers in al-Khalil city. They were identified as Anas al-Zaghir and his cousin Abdullah al-Zaghir, both ex-detainees.
In Jenin, 32-year-old Hamad Saba’neh was taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in Qabatiya town last night.
In a separate incident, the IOF conducted overnight military drills on the plains of Jalqamus and Beit Qad towns, east of Jenin, and deployed troops on the Jenin-Nablus street for long hours.
Israeli army vehicles on Wednesday morning moved dozens of meters into eastern al-Bureij Camp, in central Gaza Strip.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli vehicles deployed at Abu Katron military site launched a limited incursion into central Gaza Strip and leveled Palestinian lands.
According to Palestinian security sources, four Israeli bulldozers, three tanks, an armored vehicle, and four jeeps moved 100 meters into eastern al-Bureij Camp and bulldozed Palestinian lands before they moved northwards towards Juhr al-Dick town.
Several Israeli military jeeps have raked through Palestinian lands near the border fence since the early morning hours, paving the way for the incursion.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli vehicles deployed at Abu Katron military site launched a limited incursion into central Gaza Strip and leveled Palestinian lands.
According to Palestinian security sources, four Israeli bulldozers, three tanks, an armored vehicle, and four jeeps moved 100 meters into eastern al-Bureij Camp and bulldozed Palestinian lands before they moved northwards towards Juhr al-Dick town.
Several Israeli military jeeps have raked through Palestinian lands near the border fence since the early morning hours, paving the way for the incursion.
14 mar 2017
A number of injuries were reported Tuesday evening as clashes broke out between Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and local youths in Budrus town west of Ramallah.
Local sources affirmed that the clashes broke out when Israeli forces violently stormed the town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Local youths responded by throwing stones at Israeli soldiers, the sources added.
The IOF also prevented Palestinian vehicles’ entry into the town in total provocation to local residents while continuing to randomly fire teargas bombs at local homes.
Local sources affirmed that the clashes broke out when Israeli forces violently stormed the town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Local youths responded by throwing stones at Israeli soldiers, the sources added.
The IOF also prevented Palestinian vehicles’ entry into the town in total provocation to local residents while continuing to randomly fire teargas bombs at local homes.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) brutally attacked on Tuesday morning a 15-year-old boy before being arrested and taken to an unknown detention center.
The boy Yazin Amer was detained at a military checkpoint while on his way to school in al-Khalil after being severely beaten by Israeli forces, local sources affirmed.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers stormed Beit Awa town and arrested a local resident.
A similar raid was carried out in Jabal Abu Roman area where a young man was arrested from his house.
The boy Yazin Amer was detained at a military checkpoint while on his way to school in al-Khalil after being severely beaten by Israeli forces, local sources affirmed.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers stormed Beit Awa town and arrested a local resident.
A similar raid was carried out in Jabal Abu Roman area where a young man was arrested from his house.
Several Palestinians were kidnapped and others interrogated by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Tuesday in a mass abduction sweep rocking West Bank provinces.
The IOF rolled into Nablus, in the northern West Bank, and kidnapped a Palestinian youth, identified as 20-year-old Assim al-Shunar, the son of the lecturer at An-Najah University, Mustafa al-Shunar.
Eye-witnesses also said the Israeli forces stormed al-Ma’ajin neighborhood, west of Nablus, and wreaked havoc on civilian buildings.
Overnight, the occupation soldiers stormed Beita town, south of Nablus, and showered the western neighborhoods and al-Jisr area with acoustic bombs, sparking panic among children and women.
Meanwhile, clashes burst out in Thanaba, in Tulkarem, shortly after the IOF stormed the town, at around 3 a.m., and rummaged into Palestinian homes.
A PIC reporter quoted eye-witnesses as stating that the Israeli troops unleashed random barrages of bullet fire and acoustic grenades all the way through the assault.
Several Palestinian citizens have been subjected to intensive questioning and crackdowns at their own homes by the Israeli soldiers.
At the same time, the occupation forces rummaged into three Palestinian homes in Jenin’s southern town of Qabatiya, in the northern West Bank, and subjected the residents to exhaustive interrogation.
Clashes burst out in the area. The Palestinian protesters responded to the assault by hurling stones at the occupation soldiers.
The IOF rolled into Nablus, in the northern West Bank, and kidnapped a Palestinian youth, identified as 20-year-old Assim al-Shunar, the son of the lecturer at An-Najah University, Mustafa al-Shunar.
Eye-witnesses also said the Israeli forces stormed al-Ma’ajin neighborhood, west of Nablus, and wreaked havoc on civilian buildings.
Overnight, the occupation soldiers stormed Beita town, south of Nablus, and showered the western neighborhoods and al-Jisr area with acoustic bombs, sparking panic among children and women.
Meanwhile, clashes burst out in Thanaba, in Tulkarem, shortly after the IOF stormed the town, at around 3 a.m., and rummaged into Palestinian homes.
A PIC reporter quoted eye-witnesses as stating that the Israeli troops unleashed random barrages of bullet fire and acoustic grenades all the way through the assault.
Several Palestinian citizens have been subjected to intensive questioning and crackdowns at their own homes by the Israeli soldiers.
At the same time, the occupation forces rummaged into three Palestinian homes in Jenin’s southern town of Qabatiya, in the northern West Bank, and subjected the residents to exhaustive interrogation.
Clashes burst out in the area. The Palestinian protesters responded to the assault by hurling stones at the occupation soldiers.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday aggressively attacked Palestinian schoolchildren in Tekou’, in the southern West Bank.
According to local sources, Israeli army patrols stormed Bethlehem’s eastern town of Tekou’ and attacked Palestinian schoolchildren on their way back home.
The Israeli soldiers chased down the Palestinian learners across Tekou’ streets and alleys, amid heavy discharge of gunfire and teargas canisters.
Tekou’ mayor, Tayseer Abu Mufrih, said 17-year-old minor Mohamed Saleem al-Badan, a secondary school pupil, was kidnapped by the Israeli soldiers from his family home in Tekou’.
Abu Mufrih added that the boy was kidnapped shortly after the end of the school shift on allegations of hurling stones at the occupation patrols.
According to local sources, Israeli army patrols stormed Bethlehem’s eastern town of Tekou’ and attacked Palestinian schoolchildren on their way back home.
The Israeli soldiers chased down the Palestinian learners across Tekou’ streets and alleys, amid heavy discharge of gunfire and teargas canisters.
Tekou’ mayor, Tayseer Abu Mufrih, said 17-year-old minor Mohamed Saleem al-Badan, a secondary school pupil, was kidnapped by the Israeli soldiers from his family home in Tekou’.
Abu Mufrih added that the boy was kidnapped shortly after the end of the school shift on allegations of hurling stones at the occupation patrols.
