30 may 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) disrupted on Saturday a marsh organized by the people of Jaba town to the north of al-Khalil city. The IOF soldiers closed a high way as well.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that hundreds of the town’s inhabitants took to the streets around the town’s entrance in protest against Israeli deliberate lowering of water pressure in the town.
This has minimised water flow in the town’s houses as Israel has been lowering water pressure for two months.
The demonstrators chanted against Israeli aggressive policies practiced in the towns and cities of the occupied West Bank.
In a similar context, IOF soldiers closed the main road connecting Bethlehem and al-Khalil in northern al-Khalil.
PIC reporter revealed that IOF soldiers barred the Palestinian vehicles to pass through Gush Etzion conjunction and forced them to use bypasses near Biet Fujjar town.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that hundreds of the town’s inhabitants took to the streets around the town’s entrance in protest against Israeli deliberate lowering of water pressure in the town.
This has minimised water flow in the town’s houses as Israel has been lowering water pressure for two months.
The demonstrators chanted against Israeli aggressive policies practiced in the towns and cities of the occupied West Bank.
In a similar context, IOF soldiers closed the main road connecting Bethlehem and al-Khalil in northern al-Khalil.
PIC reporter revealed that IOF soldiers barred the Palestinian vehicles to pass through Gush Etzion conjunction and forced them to use bypasses near Biet Fujjar town.
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Today, in Beit Ummar, just north of Al Khalil (Hebron), Israeli forces broke the arm of local activist Yousif Abu Maria, and then arrested him. Yousif was protesting with a group of around 30 local Palestinian activists outside an illegal Israeli settlement. While the police and military attempted to arrest Yousif he was subjected to excessive violence that resulted in his arm being broken. Israeli occupation forces continued to violently arrest him even though his cries of pain were obvious.
At 10.30 am the group drove to the gate of the Beit Al Baraka building. Roughly four years ago the old hospital and church complex was purchased by the right-wing Israeli Zionist group, Israeli Land Fund, under the guise of a Christian refurbishment organisation. Aryeh King, director and founder of Israeli Land Fund, had brought the property to support the illegal expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. |
On reaching the complex the Palestinian activists marched to the front gate chanting for a free Palestine.
The Palestinians were joined by many Israeli and international activists. Seconds after arriving over 20 boarder police, police and military, quickly surrounded the group. The occupation forces then began pushing people back with their rifles. Yousif was injured and thrown to the floor. An Israeli activists then attempted to pull him away from the violence, but was also assaulted and pepper sprayed in the eyes. Both Yousif and the Israeli activists were dragged away to the military jeeps parked near by, but Yousif was then arrested and the Israeli activists was released without any repercussions.
A large amount of sound grenades were also used. Around 20 of the heavy metal grenades were thrown, some directly at protesters causing superficial injuries. After forcing all protesters to move away from the fenced off complex, Israeli police then questioned and checked the ID’s of many of the activists.
The Palestinian group finished the protest with the promise to return and continue to use non-violent action to resist the expansion of illegal settlements that both annex Palestinian land illegally and are detrimental for the economy and existence of Palestinian communities. After an increase in Israeli military and police presence over the past two months around the Al Baraka building, the residents of Beit Ummar worry that, if occupied by settlers, the complex will lead to further disruption of the entire region.
The Palestinians were joined by many Israeli and international activists. Seconds after arriving over 20 boarder police, police and military, quickly surrounded the group. The occupation forces then began pushing people back with their rifles. Yousif was injured and thrown to the floor. An Israeli activists then attempted to pull him away from the violence, but was also assaulted and pepper sprayed in the eyes. Both Yousif and the Israeli activists were dragged away to the military jeeps parked near by, but Yousif was then arrested and the Israeli activists was released without any repercussions.
A large amount of sound grenades were also used. Around 20 of the heavy metal grenades were thrown, some directly at protesters causing superficial injuries. After forcing all protesters to move away from the fenced off complex, Israeli police then questioned and checked the ID’s of many of the activists.
The Palestinian group finished the protest with the promise to return and continue to use non-violent action to resist the expansion of illegal settlements that both annex Palestinian land illegally and are detrimental for the economy and existence of Palestinian communities. After an increase in Israeli military and police presence over the past two months around the Al Baraka building, the residents of Beit Ummar worry that, if occupied by settlers, the complex will lead to further disruption of the entire region.
Israeli forces, on Saturday, detained one Palestinian and three foreign activists during a protest against Israeli settlement expansion near Beit Ummar, in the southern West Bank.
Israeli forces injured other activists when they dispersed a sit-in at Beit al-Baraka on the Jerusalem-Hebron road near Beit Ummar, where local activists report that Israeli settlers are trying to seize 40 dunams of Palestinian land and have started construction.
The Palestinian detained was identified as Yousef Abu Maria, while the names of the foreign activists were not reported.
A Palestinian activist, Muhammed Brijieh, told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces had fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the protest, causing a number to suffer excessive tear gas inhalation.
Popular resistance committees also organized a peaceful march on Saturday to protect Beit al-Baraka, which was reportedly attended by dozens of Palestinian and foreign activists.
Israeli forces injured other activists when they dispersed a sit-in at Beit al-Baraka on the Jerusalem-Hebron road near Beit Ummar, where local activists report that Israeli settlers are trying to seize 40 dunams of Palestinian land and have started construction.
The Palestinian detained was identified as Yousef Abu Maria, while the names of the foreign activists were not reported.
A Palestinian activist, Muhammed Brijieh, told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces had fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the protest, causing a number to suffer excessive tear gas inhalation.
Popular resistance committees also organized a peaceful march on Saturday to protect Beit al-Baraka, which was reportedly attended by dozens of Palestinian and foreign activists.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Saturday, scores of Palestinian and international peace activists protesting in front of the Al-Baraka home, near the main Jerusalem-Hebron Road, north of the southern West bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
The soldiers kidnapped Yousef Abu Mariya, 45, of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, after attacking him, and took him to an unknown destination.
The protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags and chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli settlement activities that aim at controlling more Palestinian property and farmlands.
Soldiers attacked the protesters as they marched demanding the removal of extremist Israeli settlers who controlled on old church property, that was constructed as a free tuberculosis treatment center, known as Beit al-Baraka (House of Blessing) more than 70 years ago on 35 Dunams; it shut down in 1983.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Rateb Jabour said the soldiers attacked the protesters, and tried to prevent them from reaching the site, but they managed to advance.
He added that the protest came to express rejection to Israel’s illegal policies and violations against the Palestinians in different parts of occupied Palestine, especially in areas close to illegal Israeli colonies, built on Palestinian property and lands.
It is worth mentioning that a Swedish lawyer, who represents Beit al-Baraka, denied Israeli allegations that the settlers have purchased the property and the lands around it.
The lawyer said the recent maintenance and construction work in the place is part of the owners’ decision to turn the property into a hotel and park, not a settlement. The settler named the property Bet Bracha.
More than a week ago, Israeli newspaper, Ha'aretz, right-wing settler, Aryeh King, has allegedly purchased a compound of an abandoned church, three years ago, and started working on it to create a new outpost.
The new settlement is meant to house at least 20 families in the already refurbished eight buildings, including a large commons structure.
Ha'aretz said that the settlers have been conducting massive reconstruction for the last several months, and built a fence around the compound, challenging an order by the Civil Administration Office in the Occupied West Bank, as no permit was issued for the fence.
Related:
Settlers Secretly Establishing New Outpost On Church Compound
The soldiers kidnapped Yousef Abu Mariya, 45, of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, after attacking him, and took him to an unknown destination.
The protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags and chanting against the ongoing illegal Israeli settlement activities that aim at controlling more Palestinian property and farmlands.
Soldiers attacked the protesters as they marched demanding the removal of extremist Israeli settlers who controlled on old church property, that was constructed as a free tuberculosis treatment center, known as Beit al-Baraka (House of Blessing) more than 70 years ago on 35 Dunams; it shut down in 1983.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Rateb Jabour said the soldiers attacked the protesters, and tried to prevent them from reaching the site, but they managed to advance.
He added that the protest came to express rejection to Israel’s illegal policies and violations against the Palestinians in different parts of occupied Palestine, especially in areas close to illegal Israeli colonies, built on Palestinian property and lands.
It is worth mentioning that a Swedish lawyer, who represents Beit al-Baraka, denied Israeli allegations that the settlers have purchased the property and the lands around it.
The lawyer said the recent maintenance and construction work in the place is part of the owners’ decision to turn the property into a hotel and park, not a settlement. The settler named the property Bet Bracha.
More than a week ago, Israeli newspaper, Ha'aretz, right-wing settler, Aryeh King, has allegedly purchased a compound of an abandoned church, three years ago, and started working on it to create a new outpost.
The new settlement is meant to house at least 20 families in the already refurbished eight buildings, including a large commons structure.
Ha'aretz said that the settlers have been conducting massive reconstruction for the last several months, and built a fence around the compound, challenging an order by the Civil Administration Office in the Occupied West Bank, as no permit was issued for the fence.
Related:
Settlers Secretly Establishing New Outpost On Church Compound
Overnight clashes broke out when Israeli forces stormed Issawiya town east of occupied Jerusalem and arrested a number of residents.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces tried to break into a number of neighborhoods before being confronted by local youths who used Molotov cocktails and fireworks.
The clashes lasted till the early morning hours, the sources said.
Israeli forces heavily and randomly fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets at the Palestinian youths.
Earlier Friday, the Israeli Police Forces arrested five Palestinians including two women at a makeshift checkpoint erected at the southern entrance to Issawiya town.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces tried to break into a number of neighborhoods before being confronted by local youths who used Molotov cocktails and fireworks.
The clashes lasted till the early morning hours, the sources said.
Israeli forces heavily and randomly fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets at the Palestinian youths.
Earlier Friday, the Israeli Police Forces arrested five Palestinians including two women at a makeshift checkpoint erected at the southern entrance to Issawiya town.
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Several Palestinians have been injured, Friday, as dozens of soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and Settlements, in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Similar to protests in Bil’in nearby village, Kufur Qaddoum near Qalqilia, and other areas in the occupied West Bank, the protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, and posters, in addition to red cards calling for kicking Israel out of the FIFA due to its ongoing illegal occupation and violations. The protesters also conducted a mock football match at the village |
entrance that was sealed by the army years ago, before the soldiers attacked them by firing dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Also on Friday, soldiers assaulted the nonviolent protesters against in the al-Ma’sara village, near Bethlehem, and attacked them with clubs and batons.
Also on Friday, soldiers assaulted the nonviolent protesters against in the al-Ma’sara village, near Bethlehem, and attacked them with clubs and batons.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the
weekly protest against the Wall and Settlements in Kufur Qaddoum
village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, fired live rounds
and gas bombs, leading to one injury by live fire, while many suffered
the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly protest against the Wall and Settlements in Kufur Qaddoum village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, fired live rounds and gas bombs, leading to one injury by live fire, while many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. The Popular Struggle Coordination Committee said Mohammad Nidal, 18 years of age, was shot with a live bullet in his leg, and was moved to a local hospital.
The Committee added that the soldiers invaded the village, while firing dozens of rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and rounds of live ammunition, in addition to spraying the protesters with wastewater mixed with chemicals (also referred to as skunk water.)
The soldiers invaded the village as the protesters were starting their weekly procession, while they marched chanting against the occupation, illegal settlement activities, ongoing violations, and carried red cards calling for expelling Israel from the FIFA.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly protest against the Wall and Settlements in Kufur Qaddoum village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, fired live rounds and gas bombs, leading to one injury by live fire, while many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. The Popular Struggle Coordination Committee said Mohammad Nidal, 18 years of age, was shot with a live bullet in his leg, and was moved to a local hospital.
The Committee added that the soldiers invaded the village, while firing dozens of rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and rounds of live ammunition, in addition to spraying the protesters with wastewater mixed with chemicals (also referred to as skunk water.)
The soldiers invaded the village as the protesters were starting their weekly procession, while they marched chanting against the occupation, illegal settlement activities, ongoing violations, and carried red cards calling for expelling Israel from the FIFA.
As dozens of Palestinians, Israeli and international peace activists marched, Friday, in the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and settlements in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, Israeli soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, and chased the protesters; many injuries have been reported.
The protest started from the center of the village, when the residents along with Israeli and international supporters marched chanting against the Israeli occupation, ongoing violations, and calling for national unity among the Palestinians, in addition to the release of all political prisoners.
They also called for supporting the Palestinian demand regarding suspending Israel’s membership in the FIFA, due to its escalating violations, settlement activities and its ongoing illegal occupation of Palestine.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in said dozens of protesters suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Israeli gas bombs and concussion grenades also led to fires in a large area of farmlands belonging to residents Mohammad Samara, Ashraf al-Khatib and Taiseer al-Khatib.
Clashes were reported after the soldiers used excessive force against the protesters, while local youths managed to throw back several gas bombs fired at them by the soldiers.
The soldiers also attacked weekly protests in different parts of the West Bank, especially in Ni’lin nearby village, and Kufur Qaddoum near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
One Palestinian, 18 years of age, was shot with a live round in Kufur Qaddoum, while many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, medical sources said.
The protest started from the center of the village, when the residents along with Israeli and international supporters marched chanting against the Israeli occupation, ongoing violations, and calling for national unity among the Palestinians, in addition to the release of all political prisoners.
They also called for supporting the Palestinian demand regarding suspending Israel’s membership in the FIFA, due to its escalating violations, settlement activities and its ongoing illegal occupation of Palestine.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in said dozens of protesters suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Israeli gas bombs and concussion grenades also led to fires in a large area of farmlands belonging to residents Mohammad Samara, Ashraf al-Khatib and Taiseer al-Khatib.
Clashes were reported after the soldiers used excessive force against the protesters, while local youths managed to throw back several gas bombs fired at them by the soldiers.
The soldiers also attacked weekly protests in different parts of the West Bank, especially in Ni’lin nearby village, and Kufur Qaddoum near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
One Palestinian, 18 years of age, was shot with a live round in Kufur Qaddoum, while many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, medical sources said.
29 may 2015
The Israeli Police Forces arrested five Palestinians including two women as clashes broke out Friday evening at the southern entrance to Issawiya town in occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses reported that a makeshift checkpoint was erected at the southern entrance to the town without any prior warning, where a Ford Transit car was stopped and transferred to a nearby military area.
The Israeli forces arrested two of the passengers who were identified as the Jerusalemite prisoner Anwar Jamjoum’s wife and son.
The two detainees were brutally attacked and beaten after they asked for the reason behind their arrest. All the car’s passengers were then arrested, while the car was siezed.
Following the incident, violent clashes broke out in the area. Five injuries were reported as Israeli forces heavily used sound bombs and rubber bullets during the clashes.
Eyewitnesses reported that a makeshift checkpoint was erected at the southern entrance to the town without any prior warning, where a Ford Transit car was stopped and transferred to a nearby military area.
The Israeli forces arrested two of the passengers who were identified as the Jerusalemite prisoner Anwar Jamjoum’s wife and son.
The two detainees were brutally attacked and beaten after they asked for the reason behind their arrest. All the car’s passengers were then arrested, while the car was siezed.
Following the incident, violent clashes broke out in the area. Five injuries were reported as Israeli forces heavily used sound bombs and rubber bullets during the clashes.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at dawn, various neighborhoods in the al-Yamoun town, and the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin. Two Palestinians kidnapped in Ramallah and Hebron, on Thursday evening.
Media sources said the soldiers stormed the home of Jamil Sa’adi, in the Jenin refugee camp, and violently searched it, causing excessive property damage.
The soldiers told Sa’adi they were searching for his two sons, Hamza and Ibrahim, in order to arrest them, but they were not home.
On Thursday evening, soldiers kidnapped a young man, identified as Odai Younis Shawamra, after storming into his home in Um ash-Sharayet area, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers also attacked Odai’s father and his brother, causing cuts and bruises.
Also on Thursday evening, soldiers kidnapped a student of the Polytechnic College in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, after stopping him on a roadblock near the southern entrance of Bethlehem.
Media sources said the soldiers stormed the home of Jamil Sa’adi, in the Jenin refugee camp, and violently searched it, causing excessive property damage.
The soldiers told Sa’adi they were searching for his two sons, Hamza and Ibrahim, in order to arrest them, but they were not home.
On Thursday evening, soldiers kidnapped a young man, identified as Odai Younis Shawamra, after storming into his home in Um ash-Sharayet area, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers also attacked Odai’s father and his brother, causing cuts and bruises.
Also on Thursday evening, soldiers kidnapped a student of the Polytechnic College in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, after stopping him on a roadblock near the southern entrance of Bethlehem.
28 may 2015
Sa’eb al-Asmar, 25
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday stormed the Dheisha refugee camp, in the southern West Bank province of Bethlehem, and summoned a Palestinian youngster for interrogation.
A PIC news reporter said clashes flared up at the Dheisha refugee camp, in southern Bethlehem, after an Israeli infantry brigade rolled into the area and targeted a group of Palestinian unarmed protestors with randomly-shot barrages of stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
The Palestinian youngsters responded to the assault by hurling stones and Molotov Cocktails at the heavily-armed soldiers.
The IOF further broke into the family home of the youngster Shihab Muzhar, in the camp, and summoned him for interrogation in the Gush Etzion center.
Meanwhile, a round of assaults was launched by the IOF across Jenin city, where makeshift military checkpoints were swiftly pitched up.
Eye-witnesses said the IOF stormed the Jenin refugee camp at 3 a.m. and wreaked havoc on the house of the 30-year-old Firas Jom’a shortly before they heavily beat the young man.
Earlier, afternoon Wednesday, Sources based in Nablus, said the Israeli occupation troops aggressively attacked the youngster Saeb Asmar, 25, from Akreba town, with rifle butts on his way to his workplace in the 1948 occupied territories.
Saeb was rushed to the Zakat local clinic shortly afterwards to be treated for the head injuries and bruises he sustained in the assault.
The Israeli occupation soldiers also chased down a group of Palestinian youths near the town of Azzoun and detained them until late night hours allegedly as they attempted to creep into the 1948 Occupied Palestine in search of jobs, the same sources further reported.
Soldiers Assault A Palestinian Near Qalqilia
Medical sources have reported that Israeli soldiers repeatedly assaulted, on Wednesday evening, a young Palestinian man, and detained several others for a few hours.
The young man, Sa’eb al-Asmar, 25, from ‘Aqraba town southeast of the Northern West Bank city of Nablus, suffered numerous cuts and bruises to various parts of his body, mainly his head, and was moved to a local clinic for treatment.
He said that the soldiers struck him with batons and rifle butts, in addition to repeatedly kicking and punching him.
The young man added that the soldiers chased him and fellow workers near ‘Azzoun town, in the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia, as they were trying to enter Israel for work.
The soldiers also detained several Palestinian workers until late-night hours.
Soldiers Kidnap Two Palestinians In Hebron And Jenin
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Thursday, two Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Hebron and Bethlehem, and searched several homes; soldiers also handed one resident from Bethlehem a military order for interrogation.
Media sources in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers invaded several towns, searched many homes, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
The kidnapped resident, Monir Jawabra, was taken prisoner from his home in the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron, before the soldiers moved him to the Etzion military base.
Soldiers also invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Firas Jom’a Wehda, 30 years of age, after violently searching his home, causing excessive property damage.
In addition, soldiers installed a number of roadblocks near Jenin city, and in its western part, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
The roadblocks were mainly installed on the entrances of al-Yamoun and Kafr Dan towns, and the main “Jenin-Haifa” road.
In Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, and handed Shehab Mizher, an order for interrogation in the Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday stormed the Dheisha refugee camp, in the southern West Bank province of Bethlehem, and summoned a Palestinian youngster for interrogation.
A PIC news reporter said clashes flared up at the Dheisha refugee camp, in southern Bethlehem, after an Israeli infantry brigade rolled into the area and targeted a group of Palestinian unarmed protestors with randomly-shot barrages of stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
The Palestinian youngsters responded to the assault by hurling stones and Molotov Cocktails at the heavily-armed soldiers.
The IOF further broke into the family home of the youngster Shihab Muzhar, in the camp, and summoned him for interrogation in the Gush Etzion center.
Meanwhile, a round of assaults was launched by the IOF across Jenin city, where makeshift military checkpoints were swiftly pitched up.
Eye-witnesses said the IOF stormed the Jenin refugee camp at 3 a.m. and wreaked havoc on the house of the 30-year-old Firas Jom’a shortly before they heavily beat the young man.
Earlier, afternoon Wednesday, Sources based in Nablus, said the Israeli occupation troops aggressively attacked the youngster Saeb Asmar, 25, from Akreba town, with rifle butts on his way to his workplace in the 1948 occupied territories.
Saeb was rushed to the Zakat local clinic shortly afterwards to be treated for the head injuries and bruises he sustained in the assault.
The Israeli occupation soldiers also chased down a group of Palestinian youths near the town of Azzoun and detained them until late night hours allegedly as they attempted to creep into the 1948 Occupied Palestine in search of jobs, the same sources further reported.
Soldiers Assault A Palestinian Near Qalqilia
Medical sources have reported that Israeli soldiers repeatedly assaulted, on Wednesday evening, a young Palestinian man, and detained several others for a few hours.
The young man, Sa’eb al-Asmar, 25, from ‘Aqraba town southeast of the Northern West Bank city of Nablus, suffered numerous cuts and bruises to various parts of his body, mainly his head, and was moved to a local clinic for treatment.
He said that the soldiers struck him with batons and rifle butts, in addition to repeatedly kicking and punching him.
The young man added that the soldiers chased him and fellow workers near ‘Azzoun town, in the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia, as they were trying to enter Israel for work.
The soldiers also detained several Palestinian workers until late-night hours.
Soldiers Kidnap Two Palestinians In Hebron And Jenin
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Thursday, two Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Hebron and Bethlehem, and searched several homes; soldiers also handed one resident from Bethlehem a military order for interrogation.
Media sources in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers invaded several towns, searched many homes, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
The kidnapped resident, Monir Jawabra, was taken prisoner from his home in the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron, before the soldiers moved him to the Etzion military base.
Soldiers also invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Firas Jom’a Wehda, 30 years of age, after violently searching his home, causing excessive property damage.
In addition, soldiers installed a number of roadblocks near Jenin city, and in its western part, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
The roadblocks were mainly installed on the entrances of al-Yamoun and Kafr Dan towns, and the main “Jenin-Haifa” road.
In Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, and handed Shehab Mizher, an order for interrogation in the Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The
Arab League condemned, Wednesday, the latest Israeli bombardment of
different parts of the Gaza Strip, and said that the “extremist Israeli
government is trying to make excuses for its new war on the coastal
enclave.”
Arab League Secretary General, Ahmad Ben Hilli, stated that the Arab League believes that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating the situation in order to obstruct international efforts, meant to ensure the resumption of direct political talks.
The official added that the International Community knows that Israel is obstructing peace talks, and continuously rejects initiatives meant for boosting the talks and reaching a peaceful solution.
Ben Hilli also said that Israel continues to violate international legitimacy resolutions, and the demands of the international community to end this occupation, stop the illegal settlement activities, and reach a comprehensive solution to the conflict.
The Gaza Strip remains largely in ruins since Israel’s onslaught in the summer of last year that left more than 2400 Palestinians, including 578 children and infants, 264 women and 103 elderly dead, while around 11000, including 3374 children, 2088 women and 410 elderly, have been injured, and many more died of their wounds later.
The promised reconstruction of dozens of thousands of homes, public facilities and infrastructure that were targeted by Israel remains unfulfilled due to ongoing Israeli restrictions, and its deadly siege on Gaza.
Arab League Secretary General, Ahmad Ben Hilli, stated that the Arab League believes that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating the situation in order to obstruct international efforts, meant to ensure the resumption of direct political talks.
The official added that the International Community knows that Israel is obstructing peace talks, and continuously rejects initiatives meant for boosting the talks and reaching a peaceful solution.
Ben Hilli also said that Israel continues to violate international legitimacy resolutions, and the demands of the international community to end this occupation, stop the illegal settlement activities, and reach a comprehensive solution to the conflict.
The Gaza Strip remains largely in ruins since Israel’s onslaught in the summer of last year that left more than 2400 Palestinians, including 578 children and infants, 264 women and 103 elderly dead, while around 11000, including 3374 children, 2088 women and 410 elderly, have been injured, and many more died of their wounds later.
The promised reconstruction of dozens of thousands of homes, public facilities and infrastructure that were targeted by Israel remains unfulfilled due to ongoing Israeli restrictions, and its deadly siege on Gaza.
27 may 2015
Israeli Navy ships opened fire, on Wednesday morning, on several Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza territorial waters, near the Beit Lahia shore, in the northern part of the coastal region.
Eyewitnesses said the navy opened sporadic fire on several boats, causing damage but no injuries.
The fishers had to sail back to shore to avoid further Israeli fire.
On Monday, Israeli navy conducted three separate attacks targeting Palestinian fishing boats near Gaza shoreline injuring three men, two during Monday hours, and one in the evening.
The navy conducts daily attacks and violations against Palestinian fishers, and their boats, in Gaza territorial waters, and even while on shore, in direct violation of the Oslo agreement, and the latest ceasefire deal mediated by Egypt following Israel's aggression on the coastal region in the summer of 2014.
Eyewitnesses said the navy opened sporadic fire on several boats, causing damage but no injuries.
The fishers had to sail back to shore to avoid further Israeli fire.
On Monday, Israeli navy conducted three separate attacks targeting Palestinian fishing boats near Gaza shoreline injuring three men, two during Monday hours, and one in the evening.
The navy conducts daily attacks and violations against Palestinian fishers, and their boats, in Gaza territorial waters, and even while on shore, in direct violation of the Oslo agreement, and the latest ceasefire deal mediated by Egypt following Israel's aggression on the coastal region in the summer of 2014.
A Jerusalemite minor was injured on Tuesday in a hit-and-run by a female settler in Silwan town to the south of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the Jewish woman hit the15-year-old boy called Hani Skafi near Maale Heyzetem outpost in Ras al-Amoud neighborhood in the town.
The boy was injured and was transferred to Hadassah Hospital for treatment, the eyewitnesses said.
Ras al-Amoud neighborhood witnesses ceaseless confrontations with the Israeli soldiers and settlers. It is close to the Jewish settlement Maale Heyzetem which is constructed on the neighborhood’s land.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the Jewish woman hit the15-year-old boy called Hani Skafi near Maale Heyzetem outpost in Ras al-Amoud neighborhood in the town.
The boy was injured and was transferred to Hadassah Hospital for treatment, the eyewitnesses said.
Ras al-Amoud neighborhood witnesses ceaseless confrontations with the Israeli soldiers and settlers. It is close to the Jewish settlement Maale Heyzetem which is constructed on the neighborhood’s land.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)stormed Tuesday evening a Palestinian local homed in Jabal Mukbar town east of occupied Jerusalem and stole 50,000 shekels ($13,000).
Samer Ja’afra, the home’s owner, told Quds Press that heavy armed Israeli forces accompanied with police dogs broke into his house at nearly 5 p.m. and carried out a violent search campaign after they brutally beat him.
"The Israeli forces also attacked my five children and my pregnant wife who was subjected to strip search by a female soldier," he added.
"An Israeli officer claimed that they are looking for weapons in the home," he said. And when nothing was found, they stole my wife’s gold estimated at 30,000 shekels plus an amount of money of about 20,000 shekels."
"When I asked them to give me back my money, nearly 20 Israeli soldiers severely attacked and brutally beat me," he continued.
Samer Ja’afra, the home’s owner, told Quds Press that heavy armed Israeli forces accompanied with police dogs broke into his house at nearly 5 p.m. and carried out a violent search campaign after they brutally beat him.
"The Israeli forces also attacked my five children and my pregnant wife who was subjected to strip search by a female soldier," he added.
"An Israeli officer claimed that they are looking for weapons in the home," he said. And when nothing was found, they stole my wife’s gold estimated at 30,000 shekels plus an amount of money of about 20,000 shekels."
"When I asked them to give me back my money, nearly 20 Israeli soldiers severely attacked and brutally beat me," he continued.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) closed overnight the two military checkpoints east of Nablus city to the north of occupied West Bank following an alleged attack on settlers’ vehicles.
Local sources said two checkpoints were closed from both directions in Beit Furik and Beit Djan villages after IOF violently broke into the towns amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinian cars were stopped and denied entry into the villages from both directions till the morning hours.
The closure came after Israeli sources claimed that Israeli settlers’ vehicles were subjected to an alleged Molotov cocktail attack at the road linking between Itamar and Alon Moreh settlements.
Meanwhile, four Palestinian youths were nabbed at dawn today after Israeli forces stormed and searched a number of homes in Assira town to the north of the city.
Local sources said two checkpoints were closed from both directions in Beit Furik and Beit Djan villages after IOF violently broke into the towns amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinian cars were stopped and denied entry into the villages from both directions till the morning hours.
The closure came after Israeli sources claimed that Israeli settlers’ vehicles were subjected to an alleged Molotov cocktail attack at the road linking between Itamar and Alon Moreh settlements.
Meanwhile, four Palestinian youths were nabbed at dawn today after Israeli forces stormed and searched a number of homes in Assira town to the north of the city.
The Israel Air Force carried out, on Wednesday at dawn, a series of air strikes targeting different areas of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Media sources said Israeli F-16 fighter jets fired missiles into several areas in Rafah And Khan Younis, in the southern parts of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli missiles caused property damage to a number of homes and buildings, and anxiety attacks among civilians, mainly the children.
The Army also fired three missiles into Palestinian agricultural lands, close to the destroyed Gaza International Airport, east of Rafah, causing damage.
Four Israeli missiles were also fired into a site, allegedly used by the resistance in Rafah, causing damage to several nearby homes and buildings; no injuries were reported.
The Israeli Air Force fired two more missiles into areas, south of Khan Younis, leading to property damage but no injuries, according to initial reports.
A number of homes were also impacted by Israeli missiles targeting a location near the an-Nada Residential Towers, northwest of Gaza City.
In addition, security sources in Gaza said the army fired four missiles into a site used by fighters of the al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, west of Rafah.
Minutes after the four missiles struck the site, the Air Force fired two additional missiles targeting the exact spot.
Two more locations, also run by the al-Quds Brigades, were targeted by Israeli missiles, west of Khan Younis; damage was reported, no injuries.
In addition, the Israeli Air Force fired three missiles into the Hitteen base, used by fighters of the Islamic Jihad, in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza.
The Israeli army said the shelling was in retaliation for at least one shell, allegedly fired from Gaza into open areas in the Lachish Regional Council of Settlements.
Although Hamas was not behind the alleged rockets, Israel held the movement responsible for the escalation, said it will retaliate, and added that Hamas is responsible for whatever happens in Gaza.
The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza, said it is monitoring the Israeli military escalation, and is conducting the needed measures to counter further aggression by the army.
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Media sources said Israeli F-16 fighter jets fired missiles into several areas in Rafah And Khan Younis, in the southern parts of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli missiles caused property damage to a number of homes and buildings, and anxiety attacks among civilians, mainly the children.
The Army also fired three missiles into Palestinian agricultural lands, close to the destroyed Gaza International Airport, east of Rafah, causing damage.
Four Israeli missiles were also fired into a site, allegedly used by the resistance in Rafah, causing damage to several nearby homes and buildings; no injuries were reported.
The Israeli Air Force fired two more missiles into areas, south of Khan Younis, leading to property damage but no injuries, according to initial reports.
A number of homes were also impacted by Israeli missiles targeting a location near the an-Nada Residential Towers, northwest of Gaza City.
In addition, security sources in Gaza said the army fired four missiles into a site used by fighters of the al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, west of Rafah.
Minutes after the four missiles struck the site, the Air Force fired two additional missiles targeting the exact spot.
Two more locations, also run by the al-Quds Brigades, were targeted by Israeli missiles, west of Khan Younis; damage was reported, no injuries.
In addition, the Israeli Air Force fired three missiles into the Hitteen base, used by fighters of the Islamic Jihad, in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza.
The Israeli army said the shelling was in retaliation for at least one shell, allegedly fired from Gaza into open areas in the Lachish Regional Council of Settlements.
Although Hamas was not behind the alleged rockets, Israel held the movement responsible for the escalation, said it will retaliate, and added that Hamas is responsible for whatever happens in Gaza.
The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza, said it is monitoring the Israeli military escalation, and is conducting the needed measures to counter further aggression by the army.
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Israel Claims A Rocket Was Fired From Gaza Into Southern Area
