10 mar 2019
Israeli soldiers invaded, On Sunday evening, the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, and shot one Palestinian during a protest.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded the an-Nashash and Abu Sood areas in al-Khader, before stopping and searching many Palestinians and cars.
Several Palestinians protested the invasion, and some hurled stones at the soldiers, who fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at random.
One Palestinian was shot with a live round, and was rushed to a hospital in Bethlehem, while several others received treatment for the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded the an-Nashash and Abu Sood areas in al-Khader, before stopping and searching many Palestinians and cars.
Several Palestinians protested the invasion, and some hurled stones at the soldiers, who fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at random.
One Palestinian was shot with a live round, and was rushed to a hospital in Bethlehem, while several others received treatment for the effects of teargas inhalation.
Israeli naval forces detained two Palestinian fishermen, off the coast of the northern besieged Gaza Strip, on Sunday.
Local sources confirmed that Israeli naval forces detained two fishermen while working within the permitted fishing zone and confiscated their fishing boat and sailed it to an unknown location.
One of the detained fishermen was identified as Hussam Barkat.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers deployed in military watchtowers opened fire towards Palestinian agricultural lands east of Rafah and Khan Younis.
No injuries were reported.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Local rights organization, Al-Haq, has documented many cases of Israeli aggression toward Palestinian fishermen off the Gazan coast, calling the Israel's action against the fishermen "collective punishment" that imposes "difficult economic and social conditions."
Local sources confirmed that Israeli naval forces detained two fishermen while working within the permitted fishing zone and confiscated their fishing boat and sailed it to an unknown location.
One of the detained fishermen was identified as Hussam Barkat.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers deployed in military watchtowers opened fire towards Palestinian agricultural lands east of Rafah and Khan Younis.
No injuries were reported.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Local rights organization, Al-Haq, has documented many cases of Israeli aggression toward Palestinian fishermen off the Gazan coast, calling the Israel's action against the fishermen "collective punishment" that imposes "difficult economic and social conditions."
Israeli forces detained two Palestinian children while playing in front of their homes, east of al-Bireh City, in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah. on Saturday evening.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided al-Bireh City, firing rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs, targeting Palestinian youths.
During the raid, Israeli forces found the two children playing in front of their homes and assaulted them.
Sources added that following the assault, Israeli forces detained the two children and took them to the illegal Israeli settlement of Psegot, that is built on lands belonging to residents of al-Bireh City.
The two children were identified as Muhammad Anwar Abu Muslem, 8, and Mahmoud Bassam Abu Muslem, 11.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,440 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 209 minors, 46 of whom under 16 years old.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Six Palestinians In West Bank, Two In Gaza
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, at least six Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, and two fishermen in Gaza territorial waters in the besieged coastal region.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers searched many homes in Bethlehem, and abducted Mahmoud Ibrahim as-Seer, 22, and Mo’tasem Mohammad al-‘Orooj, 21.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted ‘Orwa Jad Kabaha, from his home in Barta’a town.
In Qalqilia, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as ‘Aqel Eshteiwi, 30.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yazan Lafi, from his home in the al-Arroub refugee camp.
It is worth mentioning that, on Friday and Saturday, the soldiers abducted Montaser Mohammad Sbeih, Rafat Taleb Darwish and Ra’ed Mohammad Harbawi, from Hebron, as they were crossing the al-Karama Border Terminal, heading back home from Jordan.
In Occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Radi ad-Daddo, from his home in the Old City.
Over the last two days, the soldiers abducted 12 Palestinians, including seven women, from Jerusalem, while crossing back into the West Bank through the al-Karama Border Terminal, and released most of them later.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers detained a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Anwar Abu Mosallam, only eight years of age, and released him three hours later.
In related news, Israeli navy ships attacked, Sunday, several fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters, in the northern part of the besieged Gaza Strip, and abducted two fishermen; one of them has been identified as Husam Barakat.
Israeli soldiers also opened fire at farmers on their lands, in Rafah and Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided al-Bireh City, firing rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs, targeting Palestinian youths.
During the raid, Israeli forces found the two children playing in front of their homes and assaulted them.
Sources added that following the assault, Israeli forces detained the two children and took them to the illegal Israeli settlement of Psegot, that is built on lands belonging to residents of al-Bireh City.
The two children were identified as Muhammad Anwar Abu Muslem, 8, and Mahmoud Bassam Abu Muslem, 11.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,440 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 209 minors, 46 of whom under 16 years old.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Six Palestinians In West Bank, Two In Gaza
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, at least six Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, and two fishermen in Gaza territorial waters in the besieged coastal region.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers searched many homes in Bethlehem, and abducted Mahmoud Ibrahim as-Seer, 22, and Mo’tasem Mohammad al-‘Orooj, 21.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted ‘Orwa Jad Kabaha, from his home in Barta’a town.
In Qalqilia, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as ‘Aqel Eshteiwi, 30.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yazan Lafi, from his home in the al-Arroub refugee camp.
It is worth mentioning that, on Friday and Saturday, the soldiers abducted Montaser Mohammad Sbeih, Rafat Taleb Darwish and Ra’ed Mohammad Harbawi, from Hebron, as they were crossing the al-Karama Border Terminal, heading back home from Jordan.
In Occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Radi ad-Daddo, from his home in the Old City.
Over the last two days, the soldiers abducted 12 Palestinians, including seven women, from Jerusalem, while crossing back into the West Bank through the al-Karama Border Terminal, and released most of them later.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers detained a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Anwar Abu Mosallam, only eight years of age, and released him three hours later.
In related news, Israeli navy ships attacked, Sunday, several fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters, in the northern part of the besieged Gaza Strip, and abducted two fishermen; one of them has been identified as Husam Barakat.
Israeli soldiers also opened fire at farmers on their lands, in Rafah and Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli Air Force fired, late on Saturday at night, many missiles targeting sites run by armed resistance groups in several parts of the Gaza Strip, after the army alleged that a balloon, carrying an anti-tank shell, was flown from Gaza.
Palestinian media sources said the Israeli Air Force fired a missile at Asqalan site, in northern Gaza, and shortly afterwards fired two more missiles, causing excessive damage.
They added that the army also fired missiles into Al-Waha site, the same center, which was bombarded less than 24 hours earlier, causing serious damage.
Furthermore, the Israeli Air Force fired missiles into a building, used by the Palestinian Fishermen’s Syndicate, west of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, causing damage.
Israeli sources quoted the army stating that a “suspicious balloon which was launched from the Gaza Strip into the Sdot Negev Regional Council of settlements, was carrying an anti-tank shell.”
They added that the device did not explode, and was safely defused by police sappers.
Palestinian media sources said the Israeli Air Force fired a missile at Asqalan site, in northern Gaza, and shortly afterwards fired two more missiles, causing excessive damage.
They added that the army also fired missiles into Al-Waha site, the same center, which was bombarded less than 24 hours earlier, causing serious damage.
Furthermore, the Israeli Air Force fired missiles into a building, used by the Palestinian Fishermen’s Syndicate, west of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, causing damage.
Israeli sources quoted the army stating that a “suspicious balloon which was launched from the Gaza Strip into the Sdot Negev Regional Council of settlements, was carrying an anti-tank shell.”
They added that the device did not explode, and was safely defused by police sappers.
9 mar 2019
Israeli soldiers shot, on Saturday evening, a young Palestinian man, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
Medical sources said the soldiers, stationed across the perimeter fence, east of al-Boreij, fired many live rounds at Palestinians, on their lands, moderately wounding the young man.
They added that local medics were called to the scene, and rushed the wounded young man, who was shot in his right leg, to the Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah.
Medical sources said the soldiers, stationed across the perimeter fence, east of al-Boreij, fired many live rounds at Palestinians, on their lands, moderately wounding the young man.
They added that local medics were called to the scene, and rushed the wounded young man, who was shot in his right leg, to the Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday evening, a young Palestinian man and confiscated his motorcycle, in addition to firing concussion grenades at several cars at a sudden military roadblock, in Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Rafat Taleb Darwish, 20, after stopping him at a sudden military roadblock at the at-Tabaqa village junction, south of Hebron, and confiscated his motorcycle.
They added that the soldiers also fired many concussion grenades at Palestinian cars, while waiting to be allowed through a military roadblock at Kharsa village junction, south of Doura town, southwest of Hebron.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers installed the sudden roadblock, before stopping and searching many cars, and fired concussion grenades at the vehicles, lined up and awaiting to be allowed through, causing damage to one car owned by a Palestinian, identified as Sanad Jom’a.
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Rafat Taleb Darwish, 20, after stopping him at a sudden military roadblock at the at-Tabaqa village junction, south of Hebron, and confiscated his motorcycle.
They added that the soldiers also fired many concussion grenades at Palestinian cars, while waiting to be allowed through a military roadblock at Kharsa village junction, south of Doura town, southwest of Hebron.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers installed the sudden roadblock, before stopping and searching many cars, and fired concussion grenades at the vehicles, lined up and awaiting to be allowed through, causing damage to one car owned by a Palestinian, identified as Sanad Jom’a.
Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Saturday morning.
Locals reported that Israeli war boats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of al-Sudaniya in the northern Gaza Strip.
Sources added that Israeli naval forces also opened fire targeting fishermen off the coast of Sheikh Ajlin area in western Gaza City.
Fishermen were forced to head back to shore in fear for their lives; no injuries were reported.
Israeli warplanes had carried out several airstrikes across Gaza, earlier Saturday, targeting sites allegedly belonging to the Hamas movement.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95 percent of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Locals reported that Israeli war boats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of al-Sudaniya in the northern Gaza Strip.
Sources added that Israeli naval forces also opened fire targeting fishermen off the coast of Sheikh Ajlin area in western Gaza City.
Fishermen were forced to head back to shore in fear for their lives; no injuries were reported.
Israeli warplanes had carried out several airstrikes across Gaza, earlier Saturday, targeting sites allegedly belonging to the Hamas movement.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95 percent of fishermen living below the poverty line.
The Israeli air force fired, on Saturday at dawn, several missiles into a few areas, near Gaza city, and in the southern part of the coastal region, causing property damage.
Media sources in Gaza said that Israeli F-16 fighter jets fired at least two missiles into a site near the al-Waha area, northwest of Gaza City, causing excessive damage.
They added that the army fired at least one missile into another site, in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza city, causing property damage.
The army also fired at least two missiles into an agricultural land, in Juhr ad-Deek area, southeast of Gaza, causing damage to the land and a few surrounding homes.
In addition, the army fired two missiles into another site, west of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, destroying the building and causing damage to surrounding homes.
There have been no reports of casualties among Palestinians in the latest Israeli assaults against the coastal region.
The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to flammable balloons and a shell launched from Gaza, into nearby Israeli areas.
In a brief statement, the army said that a shell was also fired from Gaza and landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council of Settlements.
Media sources in Gaza said that Israeli F-16 fighter jets fired at least two missiles into a site near the al-Waha area, northwest of Gaza City, causing excessive damage.
They added that the army fired at least one missile into another site, in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza city, causing property damage.
The army also fired at least two missiles into an agricultural land, in Juhr ad-Deek area, southeast of Gaza, causing damage to the land and a few surrounding homes.
In addition, the army fired two missiles into another site, west of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, destroying the building and causing damage to surrounding homes.
There have been no reports of casualties among Palestinians in the latest Israeli assaults against the coastal region.
The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to flammable balloons and a shell launched from Gaza, into nearby Israeli areas.
In a brief statement, the army said that a shell was also fired from Gaza and landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council of Settlements.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of Qalqilia in northern West Bank, wounding three Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, and causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Morad Eshteiwi, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, by firing many rubber-coated steel bullets at them, in addition to a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
He added that three Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and dozens suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
All wounded Palestinians received treatment by Red Crescent medics, without the need for hospitalization.
The soldiers also attacked many journalists, and hurled concussion grenades at them, to prevent them from documenting the assault.
In addition, the soldiers stormed and searched several homes, and occupied their rooftops to use them as firing posts.
The Palestinians hold processions in Kufur Qaddoum every Friday and Saturday, for the eighth consecutive year, demanding the army to reopen the town’s main road, which was blockaded fifteen years ago, to enable easy access for illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from the Kedumim Israeli colony, built on private Palestinian lands.
Morad Eshteiwi, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, by firing many rubber-coated steel bullets at them, in addition to a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
He added that three Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and dozens suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
All wounded Palestinians received treatment by Red Crescent medics, without the need for hospitalization.
The soldiers also attacked many journalists, and hurled concussion grenades at them, to prevent them from documenting the assault.
In addition, the soldiers stormed and searched several homes, and occupied their rooftops to use them as firing posts.
The Palestinians hold processions in Kufur Qaddoum every Friday and Saturday, for the eighth consecutive year, demanding the army to reopen the town’s main road, which was blockaded fifteen years ago, to enable easy access for illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from the Kedumim Israeli colony, built on private Palestinian lands.
Israeli soldiers injured, Friday, many nonviolent protesters holding the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and colonies, in Bil’in village, west of Ramallah, in central West Bank.
The Palestinians, accompanied by international peace activists, marched from the center of the village, and headed towards the illegal Annexation Wall, built on the villagers’ lands, separating them from their orchards, in Abu Lemon area.
They chanted to the liberation of Palestine, and the removal of the illegal Wall and colonies, and also marked International Women’s Day, while calling for steadfastness and ongoing resistance until liberation and independence.
They also called for the release of all detainees, and the internationally-guaranteed Right of Return of the refugees.
The soldiers attacked the nonviolent protesters with a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The protesters also condemned the killing of Amir Darraj and Yousef Anqawi, who were shot dead by Israeli soldiers while heading to work, when their car accidentally struck a parked military jeep, before the army took their corpses.
A third Palestinians, Haitham Al-Qam, who was with them in the car, was injured and abducted by the army.
The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, called on various local, regional and international human right groups to intervene, and hold Israel accountable for its crimes, and for prosecuting it at the International Criminal Court.
The Committee also denounced Israel’s illegal policies of holding the corpses of slain Palestinians, as it constitutes an illegal act of collective punishment targeting entire families.
The Palestinians, accompanied by international peace activists, marched from the center of the village, and headed towards the illegal Annexation Wall, built on the villagers’ lands, separating them from their orchards, in Abu Lemon area.
They chanted to the liberation of Palestine, and the removal of the illegal Wall and colonies, and also marked International Women’s Day, while calling for steadfastness and ongoing resistance until liberation and independence.
They also called for the release of all detainees, and the internationally-guaranteed Right of Return of the refugees.
The soldiers attacked the nonviolent protesters with a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The protesters also condemned the killing of Amir Darraj and Yousef Anqawi, who were shot dead by Israeli soldiers while heading to work, when their car accidentally struck a parked military jeep, before the army took their corpses.
A third Palestinians, Haitham Al-Qam, who was with them in the car, was injured and abducted by the army.
The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, called on various local, regional and international human right groups to intervene, and hold Israel accountable for its crimes, and for prosecuting it at the International Criminal Court.
The Committee also denounced Israel’s illegal policies of holding the corpses of slain Palestinians, as it constitutes an illegal act of collective punishment targeting entire families.
8 mar 2019
At least five Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in Beit Sira village in Ramallah.
Dozens of Palestinians marched peacefully in Beit Sira following Friday prayer to ask the Israeli authorities to release the bodies of two Palestinians who were killed on Monday.
The Israeli forces targeted the protesters with live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas bombs. Five Palestinians suffered live fire wounds, and dozens others choked on tear gas.
Local sources reported that the protesters managed to remove the fence which the Israeli forces placed around the village's lands a few years ago.
The peaceful protesters waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans condemning the Israeli crimes.
The Israeli forces on Monday killed Amir Darraj and Yousef Anqawi while they were on their way to work in Kafr Ni'ma village in Ramallah.
Dozens of Palestinians marched peacefully in Beit Sira following Friday prayer to ask the Israeli authorities to release the bodies of two Palestinians who were killed on Monday.
The Israeli forces targeted the protesters with live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas bombs. Five Palestinians suffered live fire wounds, and dozens others choked on tear gas.
Local sources reported that the protesters managed to remove the fence which the Israeli forces placed around the village's lands a few years ago.
The peaceful protesters waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans condemning the Israeli crimes.
The Israeli forces on Monday killed Amir Darraj and Yousef Anqawi while they were on their way to work in Kafr Ni'ma village in Ramallah.
Israeli navy ships attacked, Friday, several fishing boats in Palestinian territorial waters, northwest of Gaza city, abducted four fishermen and confiscated their boat.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the navy fired many live rounds at fishing boats, and chased them, before surrounding one boat in the Sudaniyya Sea area, and abducted four fishermen.
The abducted fishermen have been identified as Yasser Salman Bakr, Tamer Suleiman Bakr, Waleed Mohsin Bakr and Yosri Zakariya Bakr.
The soldiers forced the fishermen to undress and swim towards their boat, before cuffing and blindfolding them, and took them along with their boat to Ashdod Port.
The navy frequently attacks the Palestinian fishermen and their boats in Gaza territorial waters, in the besieged and impoverished coastal region.
Besides causing serious damage to boats, and confiscating many of them, the attacks have also led to hundreds of casualties, including many fatalities.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the navy fired many live rounds at fishing boats, and chased them, before surrounding one boat in the Sudaniyya Sea area, and abducted four fishermen.
The abducted fishermen have been identified as Yasser Salman Bakr, Tamer Suleiman Bakr, Waleed Mohsin Bakr and Yosri Zakariya Bakr.
The soldiers forced the fishermen to undress and swim towards their boat, before cuffing and blindfolding them, and took them along with their boat to Ashdod Port.
The navy frequently attacks the Palestinian fishermen and their boats in Gaza territorial waters, in the besieged and impoverished coastal region.
Besides causing serious damage to boats, and confiscating many of them, the attacks have also led to hundreds of casualties, including many fatalities.
An Israeli tank on Thursday evening bombed a Palestinian resistance post in the besieged Gaza Strip, with no reported casualties.
A spokesperson for the Israeli occupation army said that a tank shelled a site belonging to Hamas in northern Gaza after a military facility came under gunfire attack.
According to local sources, the Israeli artillery fired at least two projectiles at an observation post in al-Zaytun neighborhood, south of Gaza City.
The Israeli artillery attack took place after the Hebrew media claimed that an Israeli army watchtower behind the security fence in northern Gaza came under fire by Palestinian gunmen.
The Hebrew media said that the shooting incident happened as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Israeli communities near the Gaza border.
A spokesperson for the Israeli occupation army said that a tank shelled a site belonging to Hamas in northern Gaza after a military facility came under gunfire attack.
According to local sources, the Israeli artillery fired at least two projectiles at an observation post in al-Zaytun neighborhood, south of Gaza City.
The Israeli artillery attack took place after the Hebrew media claimed that an Israeli army watchtower behind the security fence in northern Gaza came under fire by Palestinian gunmen.
The Hebrew media said that the shooting incident happened as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Israeli communities near the Gaza border.
