11 may 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out Monday morning military exercises in al-Khalil city in the southern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that large numbers of IOF soldiers gathered in Farsh al-Hawa area in the city and started conducting military exercises.
The soldiers raised Hamas’s flags pretending to be members in marches. They were training how to quell Hamas’s marches, the eyewitnesses said.
The area was announced a closed military zone and so many military vehicles were seen in the location amid heavy military reinforcement, the eyewitnesses pointed out.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that large numbers of IOF soldiers gathered in Farsh al-Hawa area in the city and started conducting military exercises.
The soldiers raised Hamas’s flags pretending to be members in marches. They were training how to quell Hamas’s marches, the eyewitnesses said.
The area was announced a closed military zone and so many military vehicles were seen in the location amid heavy military reinforcement, the eyewitnesses pointed out.
A number of Israeli military vehicles carried out, on Monday morning, a limited invasion into an area east of Gaza city, and fired a number of rounds of live ammunition on farmers in southern Gaza.
Media sources said the soldiers briefly advanced into Palestinian lands in the Shejaeyya area, east of Gaza city, fired several rounds of live ammunition, and withdrew back to their base, across the border fence.
In addition, soldiers stationed on military towers, across the border fence, opened fire on Palestinian farmers in their lands, east of the al-Qarara town, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region, forcing them to leave.
The army caries out repeated invasions, and attacks, targeting the Palestinians, their homes and lands, especially in areas close to the border fence.
Also on Monday morning, soldiers released two fishers, kidnapped on Sunday, while in Palestinian waters close to the shore, north of Gaza city.
IOF opens fire on Palestinian farmers in Gaza
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire Monday morning towards Palestinian farmers on the southern borders of Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported.
Eyewitness told Quds Press that IOF stationed at the borders of the strip opened their heavy machinegun fire towards Palestinian homes and farmers east of Kuzaa town in Khan Younis.
No casualties were reported, while Israeli drones were seen and heard flying over the area during the armed attack, the sources added.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes carried out mock raids in the skies of Gaza Monday morning.
Israeli unmanned aircrafts have also been extensively hovering overnight over the area, causing a state of panic amid the residents.
Since the ceasefire agreement that ended the Israeli 51-day aggression on Gaza, human rights defenders have accused Israel of routinely violating the terms of the agreement.
Media sources said the soldiers briefly advanced into Palestinian lands in the Shejaeyya area, east of Gaza city, fired several rounds of live ammunition, and withdrew back to their base, across the border fence.
In addition, soldiers stationed on military towers, across the border fence, opened fire on Palestinian farmers in their lands, east of the al-Qarara town, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region, forcing them to leave.
The army caries out repeated invasions, and attacks, targeting the Palestinians, their homes and lands, especially in areas close to the border fence.
Also on Monday morning, soldiers released two fishers, kidnapped on Sunday, while in Palestinian waters close to the shore, north of Gaza city.
IOF opens fire on Palestinian farmers in Gaza
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire Monday morning towards Palestinian farmers on the southern borders of Gaza Strip. No injuries were reported.
Eyewitness told Quds Press that IOF stationed at the borders of the strip opened their heavy machinegun fire towards Palestinian homes and farmers east of Kuzaa town in Khan Younis.
No casualties were reported, while Israeli drones were seen and heard flying over the area during the armed attack, the sources added.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes carried out mock raids in the skies of Gaza Monday morning.
Israeli unmanned aircrafts have also been extensively hovering overnight over the area, causing a state of panic amid the residents.
Since the ceasefire agreement that ended the Israeli 51-day aggression on Gaza, human rights defenders have accused Israel of routinely violating the terms of the agreement.
10 may 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Sunday a school near Yatta town, to the south of al-Khalil, and took photos for the area. The teachers and students confronted the soldiers and clashes erupted.
Activist Rateb al-Jabour told the PIC reporter that the Israeli military vehicles raided the area and the IOF soldiers broke into Susiya Primary School in Yatta amid the confrontation of students and teachers.
"The IOF soldiers were carrying cameras and maps and took pictures of the school’s vicinity and the nearby neighborhoods for unreleased reasons," he added.
Jabour said the Palestinians in Yatta are concerned that it may be a preparatory procedure for confiscation or demolition of their homes and properties.
He revealed that the school teachers along with students confronted the IOF soldiers leading to the eruption of clashes including fist fights.
Activist Rateb al-Jabour told the PIC reporter that the Israeli military vehicles raided the area and the IOF soldiers broke into Susiya Primary School in Yatta amid the confrontation of students and teachers.
"The IOF soldiers were carrying cameras and maps and took pictures of the school’s vicinity and the nearby neighborhoods for unreleased reasons," he added.
Jabour said the Palestinians in Yatta are concerned that it may be a preparatory procedure for confiscation or demolition of their homes and properties.
He revealed that the school teachers along with students confronted the IOF soldiers leading to the eruption of clashes including fist fights.
Israeli navy ships opened fire, on Sunday morning, on fishing boats in Palestinian territorial waters, in northern Gaza, causing damage to one boat, before the soldiers kidnapped two fishers.
Nizar Ayyash, head of the Palestinian Fishers Syndicate, told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the navy kidnapped Hatem Abdul-Rahman Sultan, 33, and Mohammad Amin Sultan, 25, and took them to an unknown destination.
The two were kidnapped after several rounds of live ammunition hit their fishing boat in the Sudaniyya Sea, north of Gaza.
The Israeli navy carries out daily attacks and violations against Palestinian fishers in Gaza territorial waters; the attacks include arrests and confiscation of boats.
The repeated Israeli attacks led to scores of casualties, including several fatalities.
Nizar Ayyash, head of the Palestinian Fishers Syndicate, told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the navy kidnapped Hatem Abdul-Rahman Sultan, 33, and Mohammad Amin Sultan, 25, and took them to an unknown destination.
The two were kidnapped after several rounds of live ammunition hit their fishing boat in the Sudaniyya Sea, north of Gaza.
The Israeli navy carries out daily attacks and violations against Palestinian fishers in Gaza territorial waters; the attacks include arrests and confiscation of boats.
The repeated Israeli attacks led to scores of casualties, including several fatalities.
A spate of violent clashes burst out afternoon Saturday between dozens of Palestinian unarmed youngsters and the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at the Aroub refugee camp, in the southern West Bank province of al-Khalil.
Local sources said a state of panic overwhelmed women and children after the IOF troops stormed residential quarters at the Aroub camp and climbed over the rooftops of Palestinian civilian homes.
Heavy barrages of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets had reportedly been unleashed by the IOF on the civilian protestors, resulting in breathing disorders among women and children.
"The Palestinian youths reacted to the assault by hurling stones and empty bottles at the invading IOF patrols,"
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation soldiers propped up military reinforcement and imposed tight measures on southern al-Khalil, where a round of intensive combing operations cropped up.
A PIC news reporter quoted by-standers at the scene as stating that the IOF scoured the area and cordoned off the main entrance to al-Fahs village allegedly on accounts of chasing down a Palestinian driver who ran over an Israeli cop.
The Israeli occupation soldiers have come down heavily on the Palestinian drivers passing through the area under the same pretext, the eye-witnesses added.
Local sources said a state of panic overwhelmed women and children after the IOF troops stormed residential quarters at the Aroub camp and climbed over the rooftops of Palestinian civilian homes.
Heavy barrages of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets had reportedly been unleashed by the IOF on the civilian protestors, resulting in breathing disorders among women and children.
"The Palestinian youths reacted to the assault by hurling stones and empty bottles at the invading IOF patrols,"
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation soldiers propped up military reinforcement and imposed tight measures on southern al-Khalil, where a round of intensive combing operations cropped up.
A PIC news reporter quoted by-standers at the scene as stating that the IOF scoured the area and cordoned off the main entrance to al-Fahs village allegedly on accounts of chasing down a Palestinian driver who ran over an Israeli cop.
The Israeli occupation soldiers have come down heavily on the Palestinian drivers passing through the area under the same pretext, the eye-witnesses added.
A group of Jewish settlers on Saturday evening attacked Palestinian citizens in Tel Ramid neighborhood in al-Khalil and threw stones at their homes.
Palestinian residents from the neighborhood said the settlers carried out their attack under military protection.
Israeli media sources claimed that the settlers' attack was a reaction to a recent hit-and-run incident in which a Palestinian car hit a settler near al-Fahes district, southeast of al-Khalil.
The Israeli army had declared al-Fahes district and the nearby industrial zone closed areas at the pretext of looking for the driver.
Palestinian residents from the neighborhood said the settlers carried out their attack under military protection.
Israeli media sources claimed that the settlers' attack was a reaction to a recent hit-and-run incident in which a Palestinian car hit a settler near al-Fahes district, southeast of al-Khalil.
The Israeli army had declared al-Fahes district and the nearby industrial zone closed areas at the pretext of looking for the driver.
9 may 2015
Two Palestinian farmers from Khan Younis got injured Saturday afternoon by Israeli Occupation Forces’ (IOF) bullets in northern Gaza Strip.
The spokesman of the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Dr. Ashraf al-Qudrah, told the PIC reporter that the wounded whose cases were described as moderate were transferred to European Gaza Hospital.
Local sourced revealed that both of the farmers were working on a tractor plowing a land in Beit Lahia north of the blockaded enclave when they got shot by Israeli bullets.
The spokesman of the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Dr. Ashraf al-Qudrah, told the PIC reporter that the wounded whose cases were described as moderate were transferred to European Gaza Hospital.
Local sourced revealed that both of the farmers were working on a tractor plowing a land in Beit Lahia north of the blockaded enclave when they got shot by Israeli bullets.
A general view of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan.
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers in the neighborhoods of al-Issawiya and Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem late Friday.
Member of a local follow-up committee in al-Issawiya Muhammad Abu al-Hummus said that clashes broke out when Israeli forces entered the village through its main entrance.
Israeli soldiers fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets to disperse youths.Meanwhile Majd al-Abbasi from the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said that clashes erupted in the Bir Ayyub area of Silwan.
He also reported that Israeli forces fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at youths.
East Jerusalem has been tense for months, particularly due to the increase in the numbers of Israeli settlers that have moved into the area with the assistance of organizations that facilitate the purchase and takeover of Palestinian homes in an effort to "Judaize Jerusalem." On Thursday, it was announced that Israel had approved construction of a further 900 settler homes in occupied East Jerusalem.
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers in the neighborhoods of al-Issawiya and Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem late Friday.
Member of a local follow-up committee in al-Issawiya Muhammad Abu al-Hummus said that clashes broke out when Israeli forces entered the village through its main entrance.
Israeli soldiers fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets to disperse youths.Meanwhile Majd al-Abbasi from the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said that clashes erupted in the Bir Ayyub area of Silwan.
He also reported that Israeli forces fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at youths.
East Jerusalem has been tense for months, particularly due to the increase in the numbers of Israeli settlers that have moved into the area with the assistance of organizations that facilitate the purchase and takeover of Palestinian homes in an effort to "Judaize Jerusalem." On Thursday, it was announced that Israel had approved construction of a further 900 settler homes in occupied East Jerusalem.
A young Palestinian woman from occupied East Jerusalem has accused security guards at an Israeli light rail station, along with Israeli police officers, of physically and verbally assaulting her on Thursday.
Natalie Abed Rabbo, 18, told Ma'an that she had bought a light rail ticket and was boarding the tram, when "all of a sudden, a security guard approached me and accused me of boarding the tram without a ticket."
She said that she showed her ticket to the the guard, but that he ignored it. She added: "I asked him to check the surveillance cameras to make sure that I had bought a ticket, but he refused."
Abed Rabbo said that she then asked to speak to an officer to submit a complaint, but before she was able to do so, "eight security guards attacked me and pushed me into a corner, grabbing me by the neck."
She said that a female Israeli police officer tried to take away her handbag, but that she held onto it.
Natalie Abed Rabbo, 18, told Ma'an that she had bought a light rail ticket and was boarding the tram, when "all of a sudden, a security guard approached me and accused me of boarding the tram without a ticket."
She said that she showed her ticket to the the guard, but that he ignored it. She added: "I asked him to check the surveillance cameras to make sure that I had bought a ticket, but he refused."
Abed Rabbo said that she then asked to speak to an officer to submit a complaint, but before she was able to do so, "eight security guards attacked me and pushed me into a corner, grabbing me by the neck."
She said that a female Israeli police officer tried to take away her handbag, but that she held onto it.
Abed Rabbo said she was able to use her mobile phone to call her family, and that her mother and brother soon arrived on the scene. However, she said: "Special force officers then arrived and they beat my mother and brother, and they cuffed my hands and my feet."
The young woman said she was taken to the Russian Compound police station where she said she was again physically assaulted. The interrogator "accused me of boarding the tram without a ticket, as well as assaulting security officers and police personnel," she said.
Abbed Rabbo was released several hours later having paid a bail of 3,000 shekels. She said she was also forced to pay a fine of 200 shekels for breaching tram regulations.
On Monday, a Palestinian man was shot in the foot by a security guard at a light rail station near the illegal Israeli French Hill settlement in East Jerusalem. The security guard alleged that Hatem Salah had been attempting to stab passengers, although police later withdrew the allegations after it became clear that Salah had not been in possession of any sharp objects at the time.
Early investigations showed that Salah had been physically assaulted by two Israeli light rail guards on Sunday, the day before he was shot. The light rail service began operating in 2011 along a 14-kilometer (nine-mile) route which begins at Mount Herzl and passes through West Jerusalem before heading through the Palestinian east of the city and ending at the illegal settlement of Pisgat Zeev.
Land belonging to Palestinians in Shuafat was confiscated in 2001 by the Jerusalem Municipality for the construction of the light rail, which will eventually link more illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem to West Jerusalem upon its expected completion in 2016.
The young woman said she was taken to the Russian Compound police station where she said she was again physically assaulted. The interrogator "accused me of boarding the tram without a ticket, as well as assaulting security officers and police personnel," she said.
Abbed Rabbo was released several hours later having paid a bail of 3,000 shekels. She said she was also forced to pay a fine of 200 shekels for breaching tram regulations.
On Monday, a Palestinian man was shot in the foot by a security guard at a light rail station near the illegal Israeli French Hill settlement in East Jerusalem. The security guard alleged that Hatem Salah had been attempting to stab passengers, although police later withdrew the allegations after it became clear that Salah had not been in possession of any sharp objects at the time.
Early investigations showed that Salah had been physically assaulted by two Israeli light rail guards on Sunday, the day before he was shot. The light rail service began operating in 2011 along a 14-kilometer (nine-mile) route which begins at Mount Herzl and passes through West Jerusalem before heading through the Palestinian east of the city and ending at the illegal settlement of Pisgat Zeev.
Land belonging to Palestinians in Shuafat was confiscated in 2001 by the Jerusalem Municipality for the construction of the light rail, which will eventually link more illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem to West Jerusalem upon its expected completion in 2016.
Intensive flight of Israeli aircraft has been reported overnight in the skies of the Gaza Strip, Quds Press said.
Israeli unmanned aircrafts have extensively hovering overnight over the eastern areas of Gaza city at late hours yesterday, the sources added.
Two surveillance balloons were also launched over Joher Deek village southeast of Gaza City.
Since the ceasefire agreement that ended the Israeli 51-day aggression on Gaza, human rights defenders have accused Israel of routinely violating the terms of the agreement.
Israeli unmanned aircrafts have extensively hovering overnight over the eastern areas of Gaza city at late hours yesterday, the sources added.
Two surveillance balloons were also launched over Joher Deek village southeast of Gaza City.
Since the ceasefire agreement that ended the Israeli 51-day aggression on Gaza, human rights defenders have accused Israel of routinely violating the terms of the agreement.
8 may 2015
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday afternoon, Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and clashed with local youths; many Palestinians have been injured. Army also invaded al-Jalazoun refugee camp.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded Silwad from different directions, and clashed with dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading army vehicles, Ali Dar Ali of Palestine TV has reported.
Soldiers also fired several rounds of live ammunition targeting the protesters, and a number of nearby homes during the clashes.
The army fired also dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation, especially after the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs on a number of homes.
The army also invaded a number of homes in the town, and violently searched them.
Silwad is subject to repeated Israeli military invasions and violations, and is the scene of frequent clashes with the soldiers due to these invasions.
In related news, soldiers invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north Ramallah, and tried to ambush local residents, before breaking into a home and using it as a military tower.
The soldiers clashed with local youths, and fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded Silwad from different directions, and clashed with dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading army vehicles, Ali Dar Ali of Palestine TV has reported.
Soldiers also fired several rounds of live ammunition targeting the protesters, and a number of nearby homes during the clashes.
The army fired also dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation, especially after the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs on a number of homes.
The army also invaded a number of homes in the town, and violently searched them.
Silwad is subject to repeated Israeli military invasions and violations, and is the scene of frequent clashes with the soldiers due to these invasions.
In related news, soldiers invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north Ramallah, and tried to ambush local residents, before breaking into a home and using it as a military tower.
The soldiers clashed with local youths, and fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the illegal Israeli annexation wall and settlements, in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing dozens to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The protest started in the center of the village, where dozens of locals accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists gathered before marching while carrying Palestinian flags and posters, and chanted slogans demanding ending the Israeli occupation, and its ongoing violations.
The protest marked the Palestinian Nakba when Israel was established in the historic land of Palestine, after displacing and removing hundreds of Palestinian villages and towns.
The protesters called for ongoing struggle against the occupation, and against the extremist Israeli government on Benjamin Netanyahu.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, said the soldiers used excessive force against the nonviolent protesters, and fired dozens of gas bombs, and toxic smoke bombs, in addition to rubber-coated metal bullets.
Abu Rahma added that several Israeli military jeeps also invaded the village from its western side, and fired gas bombs at a number of homes, causing a man, his wife and their three children, to suffer severe effects of tear gas inhalation.
Late on Thursday at night, soldiers invaded Bil’in, and kidnapped Wael al-Khatib and Mohammad Hamad, after invading their homes and violently searching them. The soldiers also attacked the families of the two kidnapped Palestinians.
The protest started in the center of the village, where dozens of locals accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists gathered before marching while carrying Palestinian flags and posters, and chanted slogans demanding ending the Israeli occupation, and its ongoing violations.
The protest marked the Palestinian Nakba when Israel was established in the historic land of Palestine, after displacing and removing hundreds of Palestinian villages and towns.
The protesters called for ongoing struggle against the occupation, and against the extremist Israeli government on Benjamin Netanyahu.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, said the soldiers used excessive force against the nonviolent protesters, and fired dozens of gas bombs, and toxic smoke bombs, in addition to rubber-coated metal bullets.
Abu Rahma added that several Israeli military jeeps also invaded the village from its western side, and fired gas bombs at a number of homes, causing a man, his wife and their three children, to suffer severe effects of tear gas inhalation.
Late on Thursday at night, soldiers invaded Bil’in, and kidnapped Wael al-Khatib and Mohammad Hamad, after invading their homes and violently searching them. The soldiers also attacked the families of the two kidnapped Palestinians.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly protest in Kufur Qaddoum village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, leading to clashes with local youths; medical sources said two children, three journalists and in international peace activist, have been injured.
This week, the protesters marked the 67th anniversary on the Palestinian Nakba, while hundreds of residents marched accompanied by dozens of Israeli and international peace activists, and headed towards the gate that was installed by the army 13 years ago, blocking the village’s main street.
The protesters chanted against the ongoing Israeli occupation, escalating violations, the Annexation Wall and illegal colonies on Palestinian lands.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Morad Eshteiwy stated that the soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest, and fired dozens of gas bombs, rubber-coated metal bullets, and sprayed the protesters with waste-water mixed with chemicals.
The soldiers literally showered the protesters, and the village, with dozens of gas bombs, fired in various directions.
The attack led to clashes between the locals and the soldiers who shot and injured three journalists, identified as Ashraf Abu Shaweesh, cameraman of PalMedia News Agency, Mohammad ‘Enaya, cameraman on the Palestine Satellite Channel, and Ayman Noubani, cameraman of the WAFA Palestinian News Agency.
The three camera operators were shot by gas bombs in their arms, and suffered severe effects of teargas inhalation.
In addition, two children identified as Ahmad Emad, 14 years of age, and Sayyaf Mashour, 10, were shot with rubber-coated metal bullets in their legs, while an international activist, identified as Martin, suffered various cuts and bruises after falling onto the ground after the soldiers fired gas bombs towards him.
This week, the protesters marked the 67th anniversary on the Palestinian Nakba, while hundreds of residents marched accompanied by dozens of Israeli and international peace activists, and headed towards the gate that was installed by the army 13 years ago, blocking the village’s main street.
The protesters chanted against the ongoing Israeli occupation, escalating violations, the Annexation Wall and illegal colonies on Palestinian lands.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Morad Eshteiwy stated that the soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest, and fired dozens of gas bombs, rubber-coated metal bullets, and sprayed the protesters with waste-water mixed with chemicals.
The soldiers literally showered the protesters, and the village, with dozens of gas bombs, fired in various directions.
The attack led to clashes between the locals and the soldiers who shot and injured three journalists, identified as Ashraf Abu Shaweesh, cameraman of PalMedia News Agency, Mohammad ‘Enaya, cameraman on the Palestine Satellite Channel, and Ayman Noubani, cameraman of the WAFA Palestinian News Agency.
The three camera operators were shot by gas bombs in their arms, and suffered severe effects of teargas inhalation.
In addition, two children identified as Ahmad Emad, 14 years of age, and Sayyaf Mashour, 10, were shot with rubber-coated metal bullets in their legs, while an international activist, identified as Martin, suffered various cuts and bruises after falling onto the ground after the soldiers fired gas bombs towards him.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in Ni’lin village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Mohammad ‘Amira, member of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Ni’lin, stated that the locals, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the village on Friday afternoon, heading towards Palestinian orchards, isolated behind the Annexation Wall.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs on the protesters, and on a number of homes, causing scores of residents, including children and elderly, to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
‘Amira said the soldiers surrounded the village four more than four hours, in an attempt to prevent the Palestinians from conducting their weekly protest, and completely isolated it, especially after closing its eastern entrance, the main road the links it with its surrounding areas.
Earlier on Friday at dawn, soldiers invaded the village, fired sound bombs, and withdrew to its outskirts.
Nil’in is one of many Palestinian villages that holds weekly protests against the Israeli Annexation Wall and its illegal colonies, and is subject to frequent military invasions, assaults and arrests.
Mohammad ‘Amira, member of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Ni’lin, stated that the locals, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the village on Friday afternoon, heading towards Palestinian orchards, isolated behind the Annexation Wall.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs on the protesters, and on a number of homes, causing scores of residents, including children and elderly, to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
‘Amira said the soldiers surrounded the village four more than four hours, in an attempt to prevent the Palestinians from conducting their weekly protest, and completely isolated it, especially after closing its eastern entrance, the main road the links it with its surrounding areas.
Earlier on Friday at dawn, soldiers invaded the village, fired sound bombs, and withdrew to its outskirts.
Nil’in is one of many Palestinian villages that holds weekly protests against the Israeli Annexation Wall and its illegal colonies, and is subject to frequent military invasions, assaults and arrests.
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Medical sources have reported that a Palestinian teen was shot, and seriously injured, by Israeli army fire west of Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The sources that a 17-year-old Palestinian was shot with a live round to the head, fired by Israeli soldiers stationed on military towers, across the border fence, northwest of Beit Lahia.
The wounded Palestinian was instantly moved to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, where he was admitted to surgery.
Israeli soldiers frequently open fire of farmers trying to enter their own lands close to the border fence, in the northern and eastern parts of the coastal region.
Medical sources have reported that a Palestinian teen was shot, and seriously injured, by Israeli army fire west of Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The sources that a 17-year-old Palestinian was shot with a live round to the head, fired by Israeli soldiers stationed on military towers, across the border fence, northwest of Beit Lahia.
The wounded Palestinian was instantly moved to the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, where he was admitted to surgery.
Israeli soldiers frequently open fire of farmers trying to enter their own lands close to the border fence, in the northern and eastern parts of the coastal region.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Friday stormed the towns of Yabud, Arraba, Mirka, south of Jenin city, and invaded different neighborhoods, without making arrests.
Local sources said that dozens of Israeli soldiers raided the neighborhoods of Yabud town, occupied some rooftops of houses under construction, and videotaped alleys and homes.
The invading troops also established a makeshift checkpoint at the main entance to the town and intercepted passing cars.
Meanwhile, the IOF reportedly stormed the nearby town of Arraba and Mirka, patrolled their neighborhoods and erected barriers.
Local sources said that dozens of Israeli soldiers raided the neighborhoods of Yabud town, occupied some rooftops of houses under construction, and videotaped alleys and homes.
The invading troops also established a makeshift checkpoint at the main entance to the town and intercepted passing cars.
Meanwhile, the IOF reportedly stormed the nearby town of Arraba and Mirka, patrolled their neighborhoods and erected barriers.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron Rateb Jabour stated Thursday that the Israeli army planted a new field of explosives, and fenced it, east of Yatta city, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
Jabour said the new landmine field was planted in the Um Lasfa and Khallet al-Mayya areas, close to the Abu Shaban Well that was recently repaired, and rehabilitated, by an international organization that also funded a new water tank structure for the use of the Palestinian villagers.
Jabour added that the soldiers fenced more than a quarter of a Dunam of Palestinian lands, and placed warning sings.
He strongly denounced the Israeli violation, and said that the practices of the army and its government aim at preventing any development projects and any demographic expansion of Palestinian communities.
Jabour also stated that there are many illegal Israeli colonies east of Yatta city, and that the army is constantly trying to control more Palestinian lands for military purposes, and for the expansion of settlements.
Jabour said the new landmine field was planted in the Um Lasfa and Khallet al-Mayya areas, close to the Abu Shaban Well that was recently repaired, and rehabilitated, by an international organization that also funded a new water tank structure for the use of the Palestinian villagers.
Jabour added that the soldiers fenced more than a quarter of a Dunam of Palestinian lands, and placed warning sings.
He strongly denounced the Israeli violation, and said that the practices of the army and its government aim at preventing any development projects and any demographic expansion of Palestinian communities.
Jabour also stated that there are many illegal Israeli colonies east of Yatta city, and that the army is constantly trying to control more Palestinian lands for military purposes, and for the expansion of settlements.
