1 apr 2018 Land day
A Palestinian deaf child was shot and seriously injured by Israeli gunfire east of Khuzaa town to the east of Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday.
The spokesman of the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudrah, affirmed that the boy sustained a critical injury in the head and that he was transferred to the European Hospital in Gaza where he is receiving treatment. Video
The spokesman of the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudrah, affirmed that the boy sustained a critical injury in the head and that he was transferred to the European Hospital in Gaza where he is receiving treatment. Video
Clashes broke out on Sunday morning between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces (IOF) south of al-Khalil city in the southern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the clashes erupted in the vicinity of the Old City where IOF soldiers used rubber bullets and tear gas canisters to disperse protesters who threw stones at the soldiers.
A military barrier was erected by the IOF at the entrance to al-Fuwar refugee camp whereas IOF troopers stopped Palestinian cars and checked the IDs of passengers resulting in blocked traffic.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the clashes erupted in the vicinity of the Old City where IOF soldiers used rubber bullets and tear gas canisters to disperse protesters who threw stones at the soldiers.
A military barrier was erected by the IOF at the entrance to al-Fuwar refugee camp whereas IOF troopers stopped Palestinian cars and checked the IDs of passengers resulting in blocked traffic.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening arrested a Palestinian youth during clashes in Salfit.
Eyewitnesses reported that violent clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOF north of Salfit during which the latter arrested a Palestinian young man identified as Anas Awwad.
Salfit witnesses regular confrontations between its residents and the IOF soldiers who repeatedly launch arrest and raid campaigns into the city.
Eyewitnesses reported that violent clashes erupted between Palestinian citizens and the IOF north of Salfit during which the latter arrested a Palestinian young man identified as Anas Awwad.
Salfit witnesses regular confrontations between its residents and the IOF soldiers who repeatedly launch arrest and raid campaigns into the city.
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said, Sunday, that Israel will not hold any investigation, or cooperate with international inquiries, into the excessive use force against unarmed protesters in Gaza, Friday, leading to the death of sixteen Palestinians, in addition to hundreds of injuries.
Lieberman did not only refuse any investigation into the deadly Israeli military assault, but also said that Israel will not cooperate with any inquiry, including potential international investigation.
The Israeli official who lived in an colony in the occupied West Bank, even threatened stronger and more violent military measures against the Palestinian protesters, “especially if any of them try to cross the border fence.”
The Israeli official also echoed previous baseless allegations claiming that “%90 of the protesters, and their families, were paid by Hamas.”
He also attacked statements by the head of Meretz party Tamar Zandberg, who called on the army to investigate the excessive use of force and described the soldiers as trigger happy.
Furthermore, Lieberman said that Meretz Israeli left-wing party “represents the Palestinians, instead of serving Israel’s interests.”
Lieberman went on to claim that at least ten of the slain Palestinians were “members of Hamas,” and added that the soldiers “performed what was necessary and deserve a medal.”
He also alleged that Hamas “allotted 15 Million US Dollars for the processions,” and that “%90 of the protests were Hamas members, and their families, who are paid salaries.”
His statements came to justify the excessive use of force against nonviolent protesters, largely refugees displaced and expelled from their homes and lands when Israel was established in the historic Palestine in 1948.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the soldiers killed 16 Palestinians during the processions, and injured 1479 others, on Friday and Saturday.
It added that 805 of the wounded Palestinian were shot with live fire, 154 with rubber-coated steel bullets, 425 suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and 95 suffered burns, cuts and bruises.
In the morning to noon hours of Sunday, the soldiers injured more than 100 Palestinians, many of them with live fire, and the rest suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Lieberman did not only refuse any investigation into the deadly Israeli military assault, but also said that Israel will not cooperate with any inquiry, including potential international investigation.
The Israeli official who lived in an colony in the occupied West Bank, even threatened stronger and more violent military measures against the Palestinian protesters, “especially if any of them try to cross the border fence.”
The Israeli official also echoed previous baseless allegations claiming that “%90 of the protesters, and their families, were paid by Hamas.”
He also attacked statements by the head of Meretz party Tamar Zandberg, who called on the army to investigate the excessive use of force and described the soldiers as trigger happy.
Furthermore, Lieberman said that Meretz Israeli left-wing party “represents the Palestinians, instead of serving Israel’s interests.”
Lieberman went on to claim that at least ten of the slain Palestinians were “members of Hamas,” and added that the soldiers “performed what was necessary and deserve a medal.”
He also alleged that Hamas “allotted 15 Million US Dollars for the processions,” and that “%90 of the protests were Hamas members, and their families, who are paid salaries.”
His statements came to justify the excessive use of force against nonviolent protesters, largely refugees displaced and expelled from their homes and lands when Israel was established in the historic Palestine in 1948.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the soldiers killed 16 Palestinians during the processions, and injured 1479 others, on Friday and Saturday.
It added that 805 of the wounded Palestinian were shot with live fire, 154 with rubber-coated steel bullets, 425 suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and 95 suffered burns, cuts and bruises.
In the morning to noon hours of Sunday, the soldiers injured more than 100 Palestinians, many of them with live fire, and the rest suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
31 mar 2018 Land day
A Palestinian child was injured on Saturday, during confrontations with Israeli occupation forces in the village of Kafr Qaddoum, to the east of Qalqilia city in the West Bank, according to local WAFA sources.
Murad Shtewi, a local activist, said a rally set off in the village in condemnation of Israeli forces’ fatal shooting of 16 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Friday.
He said the soldiers attacked the protesters with rubber-coated steel rounds and teargas canisters, injuring 14-year-old Majdi Juma’a with a steel round in his back.
Murad Shtewi, a local activist, said a rally set off in the village in condemnation of Israeli forces’ fatal shooting of 16 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Friday.
He said the soldiers attacked the protesters with rubber-coated steel rounds and teargas canisters, injuring 14-year-old Majdi Juma’a with a steel round in his back.
Israeli forces on Saturday evening quelled a sit-in staged by Jerusalemite activists in protest at the Israeli attack on Gaza Strip during the great return march on Friday.
Dozens of protesters, who were gathered at Bab al-Amoud area in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem, chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation while carrying the Palestinian flag.
Eyewitness said that Israeli forces assaulted the Palestinians who took part in the anti-occupation event.
Some 15 Palestinians were killed and 1500 others were shot and injured on Friday by Israeli forces during participation in the first day of the massive march of return held along Gaza borderline.
Dozens of protesters, who were gathered at Bab al-Amoud area in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem, chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation while carrying the Palestinian flag.
Eyewitness said that Israeli forces assaulted the Palestinians who took part in the anti-occupation event.
Some 15 Palestinians were killed and 1500 others were shot and injured on Friday by Israeli forces during participation in the first day of the massive march of return held along Gaza borderline.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday opened machinegun fire towards al-Awdah camp east of Jablaya town in the northern Gaza Strip. A number of injuries were reported.
Local sources told Quds Press that thousands of Palestinians returned to al-Awdah camps pitched in 6 sites along the borderline east of Gaza.
The sources pointed out that injuries were reported among Palestinian youths. However, it was not announced officially by the Palestinian health ministry.
Some 15 Palestinians were killed and 1500 others were shot and injured by Israeli forces during their participation in the great march of return held along the Gaza borderline area on Friday.
Local sources told Quds Press that thousands of Palestinians returned to al-Awdah camps pitched in 6 sites along the borderline east of Gaza.
The sources pointed out that injuries were reported among Palestinian youths. However, it was not announced officially by the Palestinian health ministry.
Some 15 Palestinians were killed and 1500 others were shot and injured by Israeli forces during their participation in the great march of return held along the Gaza borderline area on Friday.
Clashes broke out on Saturday afternoon between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at Bab al-Zawiya square in al-Khalil city.
The PIC reporter said that some outraged youths attacked the IOF military watchtower in the area with stones and empty bottles. However, IOF soldiers replied by showering the protesters with gunfire and tear gas grenades with no injuries reported.
A general strike has prevailed in al-Khalil governorate in mourning for the martyrs who fell in Gaza Strip in IOF shooting at the peaceful demonstrations near the borders with 1948 occupied Palestine on Friday, amid a state of tension and alert in the governorate.
The PIC reporter said that some outraged youths attacked the IOF military watchtower in the area with stones and empty bottles. However, IOF soldiers replied by showering the protesters with gunfire and tear gas grenades with no injuries reported.
A general strike has prevailed in al-Khalil governorate in mourning for the martyrs who fell in Gaza Strip in IOF shooting at the peaceful demonstrations near the borders with 1948 occupied Palestine on Friday, amid a state of tension and alert in the governorate.
A Palestinian man on Saturday morning was shot and injured by Israeli gunfire in Qusra town to the southeast of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
Palestinian Ministry of Health said, in a statement, that the wounded man suffered moderate injuries after being shot in his leg by Israeli occupation forces (IOF). He was moved to Rafidiya Governmental Hospital in Nablus.
Member of the town’s local council Abdul Atheem Wadi stated that an IOF patrol at the town’s junction opened fire at a car driven by one of the inhabitants at the pretext of allegedly refusing to stop his car.
Palestinian Ministry of Health said, in a statement, that the wounded man suffered moderate injuries after being shot in his leg by Israeli occupation forces (IOF). He was moved to Rafidiya Governmental Hospital in Nablus.
Member of the town’s local council Abdul Atheem Wadi stated that an IOF patrol at the town’s junction opened fire at a car driven by one of the inhabitants at the pretext of allegedly refusing to stop his car.
Israeli tanks, after midnight Saturday, opened artillery fire again at a resistance observation post east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.
A field observer told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a resistance post was struck by several artillery projectiles, causing only material damage to the place.
Earlier on Friday afternoon, the Israeli artillery targeted two resistance posts in eastern and northern Gaza.
A similar Israeli attack in the morning claimed the life of a Palestinian farmer and led to the injury of another east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
A medical source told the PIC that a farmer identified as Omar Sammour, 27, was killed and another was seriously injured by Israeli tank fire east of Abasan town in Khan Younis.
15 Palestinians were also killed and more than 1,200 others were injured by wanton Israeli gunfire during their participation in peaceful “marches of return” organized later in the afternoon in different border areas of Gaza.
A field observer told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a resistance post was struck by several artillery projectiles, causing only material damage to the place.
Earlier on Friday afternoon, the Israeli artillery targeted two resistance posts in eastern and northern Gaza.
A similar Israeli attack in the morning claimed the life of a Palestinian farmer and led to the injury of another east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
A medical source told the PIC that a farmer identified as Omar Sammour, 27, was killed and another was seriously injured by Israeli tank fire east of Abasan town in Khan Younis.
15 Palestinians were also killed and more than 1,200 others were injured by wanton Israeli gunfire during their participation in peaceful “marches of return” organized later in the afternoon in different border areas of Gaza.
30 mar 2018 Land day
Omar Wahid Nasrallah Sammour, 27 kissing his father
Israeli soldiers fired, on Friday morning, tank and artillery shells at Palestinian farmers, east of the Al-Qarara area, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing one and seriously wounding another.
Medical sources said a young man, identified as Omar Wahid Nasrallah Sammour, 27, was killed by a shell fired from an Israeli tank, stationed across the border fence.
They added that another farmer suffered serious wounds, and was rushed to the European Hospital, in Khan Younis.
Media sources in Gaza have confirmed that the slain Palestinian, and the wounded, were farmers, working on their land near the border fence area, and that the attack targeted them, and several other farmers.
There were no processions or confrontation in the area, and the entire coastal region, when the Israeli attack was carried out.
Israeli soldiers fired, on Friday morning, tank and artillery shells at Palestinian farmers, east of the Al-Qarara area, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, killing one and seriously wounding another.
Medical sources said a young man, identified as Omar Wahid Nasrallah Sammour, 27, was killed by a shell fired from an Israeli tank, stationed across the border fence.
They added that another farmer suffered serious wounds, and was rushed to the European Hospital, in Khan Younis.
Media sources in Gaza have confirmed that the slain Palestinian, and the wounded, were farmers, working on their land near the border fence area, and that the attack targeted them, and several other farmers.
There were no processions or confrontation in the area, and the entire coastal region, when the Israeli attack was carried out.
Omar's mother and his two children
Israeli Ynet News said the army refused to comment on the incident, and only claimed “checking for details about it.”
On Thursday evening, the soldiers shot seven Palestinians, near border areas east of Khan Younis, and Gaza city.
The fatal Israeli attack, and the injuries, came shortly after the Israeli military, and the political leadership in Tel Aviv, have decided on “shoot to kill orders” against Palestinians who breech, or even approach the border fence.
The Israeli Cabinet also decided to significantly increase military deployments, in addition to using live fire and shoot to kill orders “if the Palestinians breach (or approach) the security fence” in the besieged coastal territory.
Israeli Ynet News said the army refused to comment on the incident, and only claimed “checking for details about it.”
On Thursday evening, the soldiers shot seven Palestinians, near border areas east of Khan Younis, and Gaza city.
The fatal Israeli attack, and the injuries, came shortly after the Israeli military, and the political leadership in Tel Aviv, have decided on “shoot to kill orders” against Palestinians who breech, or even approach the border fence.
The Israeli Cabinet also decided to significantly increase military deployments, in addition to using live fire and shoot to kill orders “if the Palestinians breach (or approach) the security fence” in the besieged coastal territory.
29 mar 2018
Israeli soldiers shot, on Thursday evening, five young Palestinian men, east of Gaza city, and eat of Khan Younis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The soldiers repeatedly opened fire at dozens of Palestinians, who marched east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza city, wounding three of them.
The three Palestinians suffered moderate wounds, and were rushed to the Shifa Medical center, in Gaza city.
The soldiers also shot two other Palestinian with gas bombs, which directly struck them, near Khuza’a village, east of the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, causing moderate wounds, before they were rushed to Nasser Hospital.
The Israeli military pushed hundreds of soldiers along the border fence in the besieged Gaza Strip, in placed sand hills, in preparation of mass processions on Friday, which also marks the Palestinian Land Day.
Thousands of soldiers were also deployed in and around occupied East Jerusalem, and in various parts of the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli ministerial cabinet held a special meeting Wednesday to discuss the expected protests. “The Cabinet decided to significantly increase military deployments, in addition to using live fire and shoot to kill orders ‘if the Palestinians breach (or approach) the security fence.’”
Israeli forces have frequently killed and injured people taking part in unarmed protests.
The soldiers repeatedly opened fire at dozens of Palestinians, who marched east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza city, wounding three of them.
The three Palestinians suffered moderate wounds, and were rushed to the Shifa Medical center, in Gaza city.
The soldiers also shot two other Palestinian with gas bombs, which directly struck them, near Khuza’a village, east of the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, causing moderate wounds, before they were rushed to Nasser Hospital.
The Israeli military pushed hundreds of soldiers along the border fence in the besieged Gaza Strip, in placed sand hills, in preparation of mass processions on Friday, which also marks the Palestinian Land Day.
Thousands of soldiers were also deployed in and around occupied East Jerusalem, and in various parts of the occupied West Bank.
The Israeli ministerial cabinet held a special meeting Wednesday to discuss the expected protests. “The Cabinet decided to significantly increase military deployments, in addition to using live fire and shoot to kill orders ‘if the Palestinians breach (or approach) the security fence.’”
Israeli forces have frequently killed and injured people taking part in unarmed protests.
28 mar 2018
Israeli soldiers shot, on Wednesday evening, a young Palestinian man east of the Sheja’eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza city.
Palestinian medical sources said the soldiers shot the young man with a live round in his thigh, before he was rushed to the Shifa medical center, west of Gaza.
The incident took place after the soldiers targeted a group of Palestinians on their land, near the border fence of the besieged coastal region.
Palestinian medical sources said the soldiers shot the young man with a live round in his thigh, before he was rushed to the Shifa medical center, west of Gaza.
The incident took place after the soldiers targeted a group of Palestinians on their land, near the border fence of the besieged coastal region.
Many Palestinians in Bethlehem suffered breathing problems after Israeli occupation forces (IOF) quelled a peaceful march demanding the return of the bodies of Palestinian martyrs held in Israeli jails.
The participants in the march carried photos of martyrs and Palestinian flags while heading to the northern entrance to Bethlehem in the southern West Bank.
Many of the protesters choked on tear gas as IOF soldiers fired tear gas grenades directly towards the participants.
Several human rights organizations held such events across the West Bank in order to pressure Israeli occupation authorities for returning martyrs’ bodies to their families.
Another similar event was staged before the headquarters of International Committee of the Red Cross in al-Khalil where Palestinian speakers stressed the importance to exert serious efforts in this regard through activating the role of international human rights organizations.
The participants in the march carried photos of martyrs and Palestinian flags while heading to the northern entrance to Bethlehem in the southern West Bank.
Many of the protesters choked on tear gas as IOF soldiers fired tear gas grenades directly towards the participants.
Several human rights organizations held such events across the West Bank in order to pressure Israeli occupation authorities for returning martyrs’ bodies to their families.
Another similar event was staged before the headquarters of International Committee of the Red Cross in al-Khalil where Palestinian speakers stressed the importance to exert serious efforts in this regard through activating the role of international human rights organizations.
Israeli military tanks on Wednesday carried out a series of attacks on the borderline area in the eastern besieged Gaza Strip, said local sources.
The sources stated that Israeli artillery attacked two resistance sites in east of al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza city and that no casualties were reported.
Israeli media sources said that two Palestinian youths managed to cross the security fence and set fire to engineering equipment used for establishing a ground tunnel obstacle.
0404 Israeli website said that both Palestinians could return to Gaza safe and sound after torching the engineering equipment, and claimed that the Israeli strike came in response to that.
Besides, 6 Israeli D9-bulldozers advanced tens of meters into the security fence east of al-Buraij refugee camp and leveled lands in areas adjacent to Tal Um Husseina site which witnesses weekly protests.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that two Israeli patrols came to the site and IOF soldiers installed barbed wire tens of meters west of the military site in anticipation for the massive march of return slated to be held on Friday.
The sources stated that Israeli artillery attacked two resistance sites in east of al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza city and that no casualties were reported.
Israeli media sources said that two Palestinian youths managed to cross the security fence and set fire to engineering equipment used for establishing a ground tunnel obstacle.
0404 Israeli website said that both Palestinians could return to Gaza safe and sound after torching the engineering equipment, and claimed that the Israeli strike came in response to that.
Besides, 6 Israeli D9-bulldozers advanced tens of meters into the security fence east of al-Buraij refugee camp and leveled lands in areas adjacent to Tal Um Husseina site which witnesses weekly protests.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that two Israeli patrols came to the site and IOF soldiers installed barbed wire tens of meters west of the military site in anticipation for the massive march of return slated to be held on Friday.
27 mar 2018
Israeli soldiers injured, Tuesday, many Palestinians, who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to cuts and bruises, near Abu Dis University, in Abu Dis town, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the town, on Tuesday morning, before advancing to the Schools Street, leading to Al-Quds University.
They added that several young men hurled stones and empty bottles at the invaded army jeeps, while the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and receiving the needed treatment, without the need for hospitalization.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the town, on Tuesday morning, before advancing to the Schools Street, leading to Al-Quds University.
They added that several young men hurled stones and empty bottles at the invaded army jeeps, while the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and receiving the needed treatment, without the need for hospitalization.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, many Palestinian areas in several parts of the occupied West Bank, stormed and violently searched homes and abducted at least twenty Palestinians.
In a statement, the Israeli army said its soldiers “arrested twenty wanted Palestinians,” in the West Bank.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Mazen Shehada, Anas Jihad Sho’ani, Moayyad Kanaan, Moayyad Ra’fat Rayyan, Ahmad Saber al-Khdour and an elderly man, identified as Elias Hussein Rabea’.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Tamer Emad as-Sa’da, Tamer Jihad al-Baw, Mohammad ‘Atiya al-Badawi and Ezzeddin Abu Sill.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Qassam Hussein al-Faraj, Yahia ‘Olwi, Ahmad Abu Yousef and Ahmad Rayyan.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Bassam Nabil Thiab, and Mohammad Abdul-Rahman Abu ar-Rob.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mo’taz al-‘Affouri and Hamza Ma’moun Ja’ara.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted a child, identified as Nour Najjar, from his home in the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, and summoned a former political prisoner, Waleed al-Ja’fari, for interrogation.
The invasion was carried out by dozens of soldiers who fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
It is worth mentioning that Waleed is the brother of Jihad al-Ja’fari, 19, who was killed by the army on February 24th 2015, after the soldiers invaded the refugee camp.
In a statement, the Israeli army said its soldiers “arrested twenty wanted Palestinians,” in the West Bank.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Mazen Shehada, Anas Jihad Sho’ani, Moayyad Kanaan, Moayyad Ra’fat Rayyan, Ahmad Saber al-Khdour and an elderly man, identified as Elias Hussein Rabea’.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Tamer Emad as-Sa’da, Tamer Jihad al-Baw, Mohammad ‘Atiya al-Badawi and Ezzeddin Abu Sill.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Qassam Hussein al-Faraj, Yahia ‘Olwi, Ahmad Abu Yousef and Ahmad Rayyan.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Bassam Nabil Thiab, and Mohammad Abdul-Rahman Abu ar-Rob.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mo’taz al-‘Affouri and Hamza Ma’moun Ja’ara.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted a child, identified as Nour Najjar, from his home in the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, and summoned a former political prisoner, Waleed al-Ja’fari, for interrogation.
The invasion was carried out by dozens of soldiers who fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
It is worth mentioning that Waleed is the brother of Jihad al-Ja’fari, 19, who was killed by the army on February 24th 2015, after the soldiers invaded the refugee camp.