18 mar 2019
Several Israeli military vehicles entered into Palestinian lands along the eastern border fence of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Monday morning.
Witnesses told Ma'an that four Israeli D-9 military bulldozers entered dozens of meters into Palestinian lands in eastern Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israeli bulldozers razed and leveled lands under cover by Israeli drones.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers deployed in military towers in eastern Gaza City opened fire at a group of Palestinians.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the "buffer zone," which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
Witnesses told Ma'an that four Israeli D-9 military bulldozers entered dozens of meters into Palestinian lands in eastern Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israeli bulldozers razed and leveled lands under cover by Israeli drones.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers deployed in military towers in eastern Gaza City opened fire at a group of Palestinians.
Israeli military incursions inside the besieged Gaza Strip and near the "buffer zone," which lies on both land and sea sides of Gaza, have long been a near-daily occurrence.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday morning broke into a Palestinian shop owned by Abu Laila family in Biddya town in Salfit.
Local sources said that the Israeli forces blew up the door of a clothes shop owned by Mustafa Abu Laila during a raid on Biddya.
Hours later, the Israeli forces withdrew from the place after seizing the surveillance camera recordings of Abu Laila's shop, the sources added.
Local sources said that the Israeli forces blew up the door of a clothes shop owned by Mustafa Abu Laila during a raid on Biddya.
Hours later, the Israeli forces withdrew from the place after seizing the surveillance camera recordings of Abu Laila's shop, the sources added.
At least five Palestinians were injured when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed Salfit in the West Bank on Sunday evening.
Local sources said that violent clashes broke out in al-Zawiya town in Salfit between Palestinian youths and the IOF soldiers who raided the town in large numbers.
According to the sources, four Palestinians were injured and many others arrested. No precise number has been given yet.
The raid followed the Israeli occupation's announcement that the Salfit attacker, who was identified as Omar Abu Laila, 19, is a resident of al-Zawiya.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF heavily fired tear gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinian youths.
The IOF further broke into a number of Palestinian shops and seized their surveillance camera recordings.
A fifth Palestinian was injured in the neighboring Kafr ad-Dik town after the IOF climbed the rooftops of Palestinian homes in al-Zawiya and opened fire.
A Palestinian man, named Zakaria Samara, and others whose identities have not been confirmed yet were arrested during the IOF raid.
Two Israelis were killed and two others injured on Sunday morning in a Palestinian stabbing and shooting attack near Ariel settlement in Salfit.
Update: “Israeli Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, Abduct Two Others, Near Salfit”
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at night, two young Palestinian men, and shot two others, during ongoing military invasions carried out by the army in the az-Zawiya, Bruqin and Kafr ed-Deek towns, west of Salfit, in central West Bank.
The soldiers invaded and violently searched dozens of homes in the three towns and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also attacked many protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Media sources in az-Zawiya said the soldiers searched many homes, and fired at dozens of protesters, shooting one with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and causing others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
In Bruqin town, the soldiers abducted Zakariya Mahmoud Samara and Abdul-Hafith Shafiq Abdullah, during searches of homes.
The soldiers also shot one Palestinian with a concussion grenade in Kafr ed-Deek town, west of Salfit.
It is worth mentioning that dozens of soldiers have been deployed around many Palestinian communities in Salfit governorate since morning hours, following the stabbing attack that led to the death of one Israeli soldier.
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Israeli Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians Near Salfit
Mar 18, 2019 @ 01:47
At least twenty Israeli military jeeps invaded, on Sunday at night, the towns of az-Zawiya and Kafr ad-Deek, west of Salfit in central West Bank, and shot two Palestinians with live fire, in addition to causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Na’im Shqeir, the mayor of az-Zawiya, said more than twenty Israeli military jeeps invaded the town while firing live rounds, concussion grenades, gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
He added that the soldiers shot two Palestinians with live fire, and causing dozens of suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to various cuts and bruises.
He added that dozens of soldiers were deployed around the town, and various Palestinian communities in Salfit, since morning hours, following the stabbing attack that led to the death of one Israeli soldier.
In addition, the mayor of Kar ad-Deek town, Mohammad ad-Deek, said the dozens of soldiers also invaded the town, and shot a young man with a gas bomb in his face, while the Palestinians were protesting the invasion.
He added that the injured young man suffered moderate wounds, and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
The mayor also stated that dozens of soldiers were still in the town, after isolating it from the surrounding communities, and added that dozens of villagers were unable to return to their homes.
In addition, the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, and occupied their rooftops to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers.
The soldiers also invaded Bruqin nearby town, stormed and ransacked many homes, and interrogated dozens of residents.
In related news, the soldiers closed the iron gate which was installed by the army in Wadi ad-Dalb road, near the villages of Deir Ebzi’ and Kafr Ni’ma, and prevented the Palestinians from crossing, forcing them to take alternate, unpaved roads to their homes.
Local sources said that violent clashes broke out in al-Zawiya town in Salfit between Palestinian youths and the IOF soldiers who raided the town in large numbers.
According to the sources, four Palestinians were injured and many others arrested. No precise number has been given yet.
The raid followed the Israeli occupation's announcement that the Salfit attacker, who was identified as Omar Abu Laila, 19, is a resident of al-Zawiya.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF heavily fired tear gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinian youths.
The IOF further broke into a number of Palestinian shops and seized their surveillance camera recordings.
A fifth Palestinian was injured in the neighboring Kafr ad-Dik town after the IOF climbed the rooftops of Palestinian homes in al-Zawiya and opened fire.
A Palestinian man, named Zakaria Samara, and others whose identities have not been confirmed yet were arrested during the IOF raid.
Two Israelis were killed and two others injured on Sunday morning in a Palestinian stabbing and shooting attack near Ariel settlement in Salfit.
Update: “Israeli Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, Abduct Two Others, Near Salfit”
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at night, two young Palestinian men, and shot two others, during ongoing military invasions carried out by the army in the az-Zawiya, Bruqin and Kafr ed-Deek towns, west of Salfit, in central West Bank.
The soldiers invaded and violently searched dozens of homes in the three towns and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also attacked many protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Media sources in az-Zawiya said the soldiers searched many homes, and fired at dozens of protesters, shooting one with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and causing others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
In Bruqin town, the soldiers abducted Zakariya Mahmoud Samara and Abdul-Hafith Shafiq Abdullah, during searches of homes.
The soldiers also shot one Palestinian with a concussion grenade in Kafr ed-Deek town, west of Salfit.
It is worth mentioning that dozens of soldiers have been deployed around many Palestinian communities in Salfit governorate since morning hours, following the stabbing attack that led to the death of one Israeli soldier.
Updated From:
Israeli Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians Near Salfit
Mar 18, 2019 @ 01:47
At least twenty Israeli military jeeps invaded, on Sunday at night, the towns of az-Zawiya and Kafr ad-Deek, west of Salfit in central West Bank, and shot two Palestinians with live fire, in addition to causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Na’im Shqeir, the mayor of az-Zawiya, said more than twenty Israeli military jeeps invaded the town while firing live rounds, concussion grenades, gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
He added that the soldiers shot two Palestinians with live fire, and causing dozens of suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to various cuts and bruises.
He added that dozens of soldiers were deployed around the town, and various Palestinian communities in Salfit, since morning hours, following the stabbing attack that led to the death of one Israeli soldier.
In addition, the mayor of Kar ad-Deek town, Mohammad ad-Deek, said the dozens of soldiers also invaded the town, and shot a young man with a gas bomb in his face, while the Palestinians were protesting the invasion.
He added that the injured young man suffered moderate wounds, and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
The mayor also stated that dozens of soldiers were still in the town, after isolating it from the surrounding communities, and added that dozens of villagers were unable to return to their homes.
In addition, the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, and occupied their rooftops to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers.
The soldiers also invaded Bruqin nearby town, stormed and ransacked many homes, and interrogated dozens of residents.
In related news, the soldiers closed the iron gate which was installed by the army in Wadi ad-Dalb road, near the villages of Deir Ebzi’ and Kafr Ni’ma, and prevented the Palestinians from crossing, forcing them to take alternate, unpaved roads to their homes.
17 mar 2019
Israeli forces opened heavy fire towards Palestinian farmers and shepherds, on Sunday, in the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli forces deployed in military watchtowers opened fire towards Palestinian agricultural lands east of Rafah, in southern Gaza, targeting farmers and shepherds.
No injuries were reported.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land, and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli forces deployed in military watchtowers opened fire towards Palestinian agricultural lands east of Rafah, in southern Gaza, targeting farmers and shepherds.
No injuries were reported.
The Israeli army also regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the buffer zone, as the authorities have not made clear the precise area of the designated zone.
The practice has in effect destroyed much of the agricultural and fishing sector of the blockaded coastal enclave, which has been under an Israeli air, land, and sea blockade for nearly 12 years.
A Palestinian youth was injured on Saturday evening after being shot by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Gaza border.
Medical sources said that a Palestinian young man in his twenties was injured by IOF gunfire east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, and was later transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
The IOF heavily opened fire at dozens of Palestinian youths who marched peacefully near the border and burned car tires.
Medical sources said that a Palestinian young man in his twenties was injured by IOF gunfire east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in the middle area of the Gaza Strip, and was later transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
The IOF heavily opened fire at dozens of Palestinian youths who marched peacefully near the border and burned car tires.
16 mar 2019
The Hamas Movement held the Israeli occupation state responsible for the consequences of its wanton aerial attacks on civilians and resistance sites in the Gaza Strip.
In press remarks on Friday, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum condemned the Israeli air raids on Gaza as another crime against the Palestinian people, holding the Israeli government fully responsible for any developments resulting from its aggression.
Barhoum accused the Israeli government of seeking to find a scapegoat for its internal crises.
He affirmed that the Palestinian resistance knows how to deal with such criminal entity and break its equations, adding that the resistance would not hesitate to protect and defend its own people.
In press remarks on Friday, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum condemned the Israeli air raids on Gaza as another crime against the Palestinian people, holding the Israeli government fully responsible for any developments resulting from its aggression.
Barhoum accused the Israeli government of seeking to find a scapegoat for its internal crises.
He affirmed that the Palestinian resistance knows how to deal with such criminal entity and break its equations, adding that the resistance would not hesitate to protect and defend its own people.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday injured a number of Palestinians and arrested others during peaceful demonstrations in different West Bank areas.
At least 15 Palestinians were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and dozens choked on tear gas during clashes with the IOF soldiers who stormed Jalazone refugee camp in Ramallah.
Local sources said that the IOF closed the main entrance to the camp, prevented the Palestinian citizens from entering or leaving the area, and heavily fired tear gas bombs at Palestinian homes.
The IOF further broke into several Palestinian shops and seized their surveillance camera recordings.
Meanwhile in Kafr Qaddum, the IOF violently quelled a peaceful demonstration calling for opening the village's road that has been closed for over 15 years in favor of Kedumim settlement.
Popular resistance coordinator Murad Shtewi said that the IOF heavily fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and stun grenades at the demonstrators injuring one of them.
According to local residents, the IOF arrested three Palestinians during a raid on Kafr Ni'ma village in Ramallah that witnessed heavy firing of live ammunition at the Palestinians.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing difficulties when the IOF attacked anti-settlement demonstrations in Bil'in and Ni'lin villages in Ramallah with tear gas canisters and stun grenades, the PIC reporter said.
The IOF quelled another march in the neighboring Beit Sira village that called for releasing the bodies of the Palestinian martyrs Yousef Anqawi and Amir Darraj.
Many suffocation cases were reported among the peaceful protesters as the IOF used tear gas to disperse them.
Anqawi and Darraj were shot dead about two weeks ago by the IOF while they were on their way to work in Kafr Ni'ma village.
At least 15 Palestinians were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and dozens choked on tear gas during clashes with the IOF soldiers who stormed Jalazone refugee camp in Ramallah.
Local sources said that the IOF closed the main entrance to the camp, prevented the Palestinian citizens from entering or leaving the area, and heavily fired tear gas bombs at Palestinian homes.
The IOF further broke into several Palestinian shops and seized their surveillance camera recordings.
Meanwhile in Kafr Qaddum, the IOF violently quelled a peaceful demonstration calling for opening the village's road that has been closed for over 15 years in favor of Kedumim settlement.
Popular resistance coordinator Murad Shtewi said that the IOF heavily fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, and stun grenades at the demonstrators injuring one of them.
According to local residents, the IOF arrested three Palestinians during a raid on Kafr Ni'ma village in Ramallah that witnessed heavy firing of live ammunition at the Palestinians.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing difficulties when the IOF attacked anti-settlement demonstrations in Bil'in and Ni'lin villages in Ramallah with tear gas canisters and stun grenades, the PIC reporter said.
The IOF quelled another march in the neighboring Beit Sira village that called for releasing the bodies of the Palestinian martyrs Yousef Anqawi and Amir Darraj.
Many suffocation cases were reported among the peaceful protesters as the IOF used tear gas to disperse them.
Anqawi and Darraj were shot dead about two weeks ago by the IOF while they were on their way to work in Kafr Ni'ma village.
15 mar 2019
One Palestinian was injured as Israeli forces suppressed the weekly Kafr Qaddum march in the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya, on Friday afternoon.
Coordinator of the local popular committee of Kafr Qaddum, Murad Ishteiwi, said that dozens of Israeli forces that raided Kafr Qaddum fired rubber-coated steel bullets, tear-gas canisters and stun grenades to suppress protesters.
Ishteiwi reported that one Palestinian was injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet and treated on the spot.
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers, during which Palestinians responded to Israeli bullets with rocks and empty bottles.
Residents of Kafr Qaddum began staging weekly protests in 2011 against Israeli land confiscations, as well as the closure of the village's southern road by Israeli forces.
The road, which has been closed for 14 years, is the main route to the nearby city of Nablus, the nearest economic center.
The Israeli army blocked off the road after expanding the illegal Israeli settlement of Kedumim in 2003, forcing village residents to take a bypass road in order to travel to Nablus, which has extended the travel time to Nablus from 15 minutes to 40 minutes, according to Israeli rights group B'Tselem.
Coordinator of the local popular committee of Kafr Qaddum, Murad Ishteiwi, said that dozens of Israeli forces that raided Kafr Qaddum fired rubber-coated steel bullets, tear-gas canisters and stun grenades to suppress protesters.
Ishteiwi reported that one Palestinian was injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet and treated on the spot.
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers, during which Palestinians responded to Israeli bullets with rocks and empty bottles.
Residents of Kafr Qaddum began staging weekly protests in 2011 against Israeli land confiscations, as well as the closure of the village's southern road by Israeli forces.
The road, which has been closed for 14 years, is the main route to the nearby city of Nablus, the nearest economic center.
The Israeli army blocked off the road after expanding the illegal Israeli settlement of Kedumim in 2003, forcing village residents to take a bypass road in order to travel to Nablus, which has extended the travel time to Nablus from 15 minutes to 40 minutes, according to Israeli rights group B'Tselem.
Benny Gantz, head of Kachol Lavan political party, called on overnight Thursday for Israel “to act aggressively against violations of our sovereignty and against an attack on the security of the state of Israel.”
Benny Gantz’s remark came after a number of missiles were fired from the besieged Gaza Strip towards southern and central Israel.
Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defense system was activated as a result of the launched missiles and intercepted most of them.
Following missiles fired at Israel, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting 100 sites across Gaza and injuring four Palestinians.
Benny Gantz’s remark came after a number of missiles were fired from the besieged Gaza Strip towards southern and central Israel.
Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defense system was activated as a result of the launched missiles and intercepted most of them.
Following missiles fired at Israel, Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting 100 sites across Gaza and injuring four Palestinians.
Israeli warplanes has waged multiple airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since 01:15 am on Friday, causing considerable damage to homes and property.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) in Gaza said that 45 air raids had taken place during the early morning hours of Friday and targeted civilian homes and facilities as well as agricultural tracts of land and resistance sites.
In addition to the material damage in the bombed areas, a man and his wife were reportedly injured during one of those aerial attacks.
Israeli gunboats also participated in the wanton aggression against Gaza and intensively opened fire towards Gaza waters and shores, particularly off the coast of Rafah.
In the same context, the Israeli occupation army said in a statement that its military helicopters and aircrafts had bombed about 100 targets across Gaza.
In retaliation, the Palestinian resistance announced their armed brigades launched several rockets at Israeli military sites and settlements near Gaza.
The air raids happened after Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security meeting at the headquarters of the Israeli army to discuss the response to the firing of two missiles towards Tel Aviv.
The armed wings of the Palestinian resistance factions, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, denied responsibility for the missile attack on Tel Aviv, while the Palestinian ministry of interior in Gaza launched an investigation into what happened.
4 Palestinians injured in 100 Israeli airstrikes across Gaza
Four Palestinians were injured Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting several sites across the besieged Gaza Strip hours after missiles were reportedly fired from Gaza, on predawn Friday.
A Ma’an reporter said that two Palestinians were injured during Israeli airstrikes targeting Rafah City in the southern Gaza Strip. However, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed that four Palestinians were injured; a man and his wife in Rafah City, and two other Palestinians in Gaza City.
Israeli warplanes also launched four missiles targeting a seaport in western Khan Younis.
Explosions were heard in Gaza City as Israeli warplanes targeted a Hamas resistance site with three airstrikes.
Israeli warplanes also targeted a site in western Beit Lahiya with two missiles, and another site in the city with five missiles.
The Israeli army announced that 100 sites were targeted across the Gaza Strip, in response to missiles reportedly fired from Gaza.
Palestinian factions denied responsibility for any missiles fired from Gaza.
Additionally, the Palestinian Ministry of Interior and Security in Gaza said in a statement that the fired missiles were against national and factional consensus.
The ministry said that necessary measures will be taken against those responsible.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) in Gaza said that 45 air raids had taken place during the early morning hours of Friday and targeted civilian homes and facilities as well as agricultural tracts of land and resistance sites.
In addition to the material damage in the bombed areas, a man and his wife were reportedly injured during one of those aerial attacks.
Israeli gunboats also participated in the wanton aggression against Gaza and intensively opened fire towards Gaza waters and shores, particularly off the coast of Rafah.
In the same context, the Israeli occupation army said in a statement that its military helicopters and aircrafts had bombed about 100 targets across Gaza.
In retaliation, the Palestinian resistance announced their armed brigades launched several rockets at Israeli military sites and settlements near Gaza.
The air raids happened after Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency security meeting at the headquarters of the Israeli army to discuss the response to the firing of two missiles towards Tel Aviv.
The armed wings of the Palestinian resistance factions, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, denied responsibility for the missile attack on Tel Aviv, while the Palestinian ministry of interior in Gaza launched an investigation into what happened.
4 Palestinians injured in 100 Israeli airstrikes across Gaza
Four Palestinians were injured Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes targeting several sites across the besieged Gaza Strip hours after missiles were reportedly fired from Gaza, on predawn Friday.
A Ma’an reporter said that two Palestinians were injured during Israeli airstrikes targeting Rafah City in the southern Gaza Strip. However, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed that four Palestinians were injured; a man and his wife in Rafah City, and two other Palestinians in Gaza City.
Israeli warplanes also launched four missiles targeting a seaport in western Khan Younis.
Explosions were heard in Gaza City as Israeli warplanes targeted a Hamas resistance site with three airstrikes.
Israeli warplanes also targeted a site in western Beit Lahiya with two missiles, and another site in the city with five missiles.
The Israeli army announced that 100 sites were targeted across the Gaza Strip, in response to missiles reportedly fired from Gaza.
Palestinian factions denied responsibility for any missiles fired from Gaza.
Additionally, the Palestinian Ministry of Interior and Security in Gaza said in a statement that the fired missiles were against national and factional consensus.
The ministry said that necessary measures will be taken against those responsible.
