17 may 2017
Report By The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) – A Palestinian teenager was attacked in the street today by Israeli forces as he made his way through Hebron’s Old City. While talking with an NGO worker, the 18-year old was rushed by soldiers and beaten in broad daylight.
Bleeding, he was taken into the nearby Bab Al-Baladiyeh military base where is he is currently detained. It is not yet known whether he will be arrested, but he can be held without charge for 7 days.
In the immediate aftermath, friends of the boy threw stones at the base’s gates in protest. Soldiers emerged from the base firing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades. The boys ran, but after a manhunt, through the Old City two were found and detained in the base. Soldiers refused to explain their actions when questioned by ISM activists.
A manhunt continued through the tunnels of the Old City, with conflicting reports suggesting another boy may have been detained. The soldiers eventually passed through the Ibrahimi mosque checkpoint towards Shahuda street, where ISM activists were harassed and spat on by Israeli forces.
The two young boys were eventually released from detention, but the 18-year old is still being held, along with possibly another boy. The 18-year old has reportedly been harassed repeatedly by soldiers in recent days. Last week, he was cut on the wrists by Israeli interrogators after they accused him of lying to them. His relatives have apparently also received harassment from soldiers this past week.
Bleeding, he was taken into the nearby Bab Al-Baladiyeh military base where is he is currently detained. It is not yet known whether he will be arrested, but he can be held without charge for 7 days.
In the immediate aftermath, friends of the boy threw stones at the base’s gates in protest. Soldiers emerged from the base firing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades. The boys ran, but after a manhunt, through the Old City two were found and detained in the base. Soldiers refused to explain their actions when questioned by ISM activists.
A manhunt continued through the tunnels of the Old City, with conflicting reports suggesting another boy may have been detained. The soldiers eventually passed through the Ibrahimi mosque checkpoint towards Shahuda street, where ISM activists were harassed and spat on by Israeli forces.
The two young boys were eventually released from detention, but the 18-year old is still being held, along with possibly another boy. The 18-year old has reportedly been harassed repeatedly by soldiers in recent days. Last week, he was cut on the wrists by Israeli interrogators after they accused him of lying to them. His relatives have apparently also received harassment from soldiers this past week.
Israeli soldiers and security officers attacked, Wednesday, nonviolent Palestinian protesters, and journalists, in the courtyard if the International Red Cross center in occupied East Jerusalem, injured one Palestinian, and abducted three others.
The head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) in Jerusalem, Nasser Qous, said the soldiers invaded the yard of the Red Cross and abducted Ahmad Safadi, Mohammad Daqqaq, and Kayed Rajabi.
The soldiers also assaulted a young man, identified as Areen Za’anin, causing various cuts and bruises, before Palestinian medics moved him to a hospital for treatment.
Qous added that the soldiers, and several security officers, attack the nonviolent protesters, including elders, in the courtyard of the Red Cross.
Qous also stated that Israel wants to silence all voices expressed in solidarity with the hunger striking Palestinian detainees in Israeli prison.
On his part, Amjad Abu ‘Assab, who heads the Jerusalem committee for prisoners’ families, said the soldiers videotaped the protesters and surrounded the Red Cross before assaulting the Palestinians, just as they were leaving it.
Abu ‘Assab added that the Israeli escalation and violations will never be able to stop the solidarity activities and protests in support of the detainees, who are asking for basic rights, guaranteed by International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and all related treaties.
The head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) in Jerusalem, Nasser Qous, said the soldiers invaded the yard of the Red Cross and abducted Ahmad Safadi, Mohammad Daqqaq, and Kayed Rajabi.
The soldiers also assaulted a young man, identified as Areen Za’anin, causing various cuts and bruises, before Palestinian medics moved him to a hospital for treatment.
Qous added that the soldiers, and several security officers, attack the nonviolent protesters, including elders, in the courtyard of the Red Cross.
Qous also stated that Israel wants to silence all voices expressed in solidarity with the hunger striking Palestinian detainees in Israeli prison.
On his part, Amjad Abu ‘Assab, who heads the Jerusalem committee for prisoners’ families, said the soldiers videotaped the protesters and surrounded the Red Cross before assaulting the Palestinians, just as they were leaving it.
Abu ‘Assab added that the Israeli escalation and violations will never be able to stop the solidarity activities and protests in support of the detainees, who are asking for basic rights, guaranteed by International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and all related treaties.
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Wednesday evening, one Palestinian with live fire, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, during clashes that took place after the soldiers assaulted protesters, near Qalandia terminal, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The clashes started after the soldiers attacked Palestinians, holding a nonviolent procession in support of the Palestinian detainees, ongoing with the hunger strike they started on April 17th, which also marks the Palestinian Prisoners’ Day.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, and several live rounds, on the protesters, while local youngsters responded by hurling stones and empty bottles.
Medical sources said a young man was shot with a live round, while scores of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The clashes started after the soldiers attacked Palestinians, holding a nonviolent procession in support of the Palestinian detainees, ongoing with the hunger strike they started on April 17th, which also marks the Palestinian Prisoners’ Day.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, and several live rounds, on the protesters, while local youngsters responded by hurling stones and empty bottles.
Medical sources said a young man was shot with a live round, while scores of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Wednesday, that many residents suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation after the soldiers invaded Anabta town, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and fired gas bombs at dozens of residents marching in solidarity with the hunger striking Palestinian detainees.
Media sources in Tulkarem said many armored Israeli army jeeps invaded Anabta, especially from the area near the Annexation Wall gate, and started firing gas bombs at nonviolent protesters, marching in solidarity with the Palestinian detainees, ongoing with their hunger strike, which started on April 17.
The attack led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths. who burnt tires and closed roads, in an attempt to prevent the military from advancing.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinians were nonviolently marching while carrying posters of many detainees, Palestinian flags, and chanting in solidarity with the detainees, for freedom and independence.
Media sources in Tulkarem said many armored Israeli army jeeps invaded Anabta, especially from the area near the Annexation Wall gate, and started firing gas bombs at nonviolent protesters, marching in solidarity with the Palestinian detainees, ongoing with their hunger strike, which started on April 17.
The attack led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths. who burnt tires and closed roads, in an attempt to prevent the military from advancing.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinians were nonviolently marching while carrying posters of many detainees, Palestinian flags, and chanting in solidarity with the detainees, for freedom and independence.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Wednesday, the town of Silwad, north of Ramallah, in central west Bank, and clashed with many youngsters, before abducting one Palestinian and causing many others, including children, to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Abdul-Rahman Saleh, the head of Silwad Local Council, said the soldiers shot Ibrahim Hamed, and abducted him, and added that the extent of his injury remains unknown.
Saleh also stated that dozens of residents, including children and woman, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, especially after the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs at many homes in the town.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers surrounded Silwad since early morning hours, and invaded it several times, leading to clashes.
Palestinians Clash with Israeli Forces after Attempting to Block Highway near Silwad
Israeli forces, Wednesday, clashed with Palestinians near the town of Silwad, to the north of Ramallah, following attempts by residents to block a highway used by settlers, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, according to a local source.
Abdul Rahman Saleh, mayor of Silwad, told WAFA that clashes were intense, leading to one resident, identified as Ibrahim Hamed, being injured from army gunfire and later detained.
His situation was not immediately known.
Saleh said that many people, including women and children, suffocated due to the tear gas bombs that were fired at the town by Israeli forces during the clashes.
Abdul-Rahman Saleh, the head of Silwad Local Council, said the soldiers shot Ibrahim Hamed, and abducted him, and added that the extent of his injury remains unknown.
Saleh also stated that dozens of residents, including children and woman, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, especially after the soldiers deliberately fired gas bombs at many homes in the town.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers surrounded Silwad since early morning hours, and invaded it several times, leading to clashes.
Palestinians Clash with Israeli Forces after Attempting to Block Highway near Silwad
Israeli forces, Wednesday, clashed with Palestinians near the town of Silwad, to the north of Ramallah, following attempts by residents to block a highway used by settlers, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, according to a local source.
Abdul Rahman Saleh, mayor of Silwad, told WAFA that clashes were intense, leading to one resident, identified as Ibrahim Hamed, being injured from army gunfire and later detained.
His situation was not immediately known.
Saleh said that many people, including women and children, suffocated due to the tear gas bombs that were fired at the town by Israeli forces during the clashes.
Several Israeli military jeeps invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and clashed with local youths before wounding one Palestinian with an expanding bullet.
Medical sources in Nablus said the soldiers shot a young man with a Toto expanding bullet, which detonates upon impact, and that the wounded Palestinian was instantly moved to a local hospital for treatment.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs causing several Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Medical sources in Nablus said the soldiers shot a young man with a Toto expanding bullet, which detonates upon impact, and that the wounded Palestinian was instantly moved to a local hospital for treatment.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs causing several Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
16 may 2017
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched on Monday night an arrest campaign that lasted until dawn on Tuesday in a number of cities and towns in the West Bank amid confrontations between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF arrested two Palestinian youths from Tell town to the west of Nablus city.
Eyewitnesses reported that more than 15 Israeli military vehicles stormed Tell town where the IOF soldiers launched a large-scale search campaign against the Palestinian citizens' houses. Violent clashes broke out in which heavy firing of sound and gas bombs were witnessed before the two youths were arrested.
A large Israeli force raided Balata refugee camp to the east of Nablus city, searched a number of houses and stationed on their roofs. The Palestinian youths responded by throwing stones at the IOF soldiers.
Meanwhile, special Israeli forces along with the Israeli intelligence stormed Yatta town to the south of al-Khalil, searched dozens of houses and arrested a Palestinian woman.
Rateb al-Jabour, the coordinator of the anti-settlement national and popular committees, said that more than 150 soldiers raided Yatta town, attacked dozens of citizens and wreaked havoc in their houses.
Other raid and arrest campaigns were launched in Azzun town to the east of Qalqilya city in which clashes with the IOF erupted.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that several military vehicles broke into the town at dawn and clashed with Palestinian youths who threw stones at them in a scene that is witnessed daily in Azzun.
They pointed out that the IOF soldiers raided four houses and arrested a Palestinian citizen.
According to the citizens, an Israeli military jeep turned over during the raids which led to injuring an Israeli soldier.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF arrested two Palestinian youths from Tell town to the west of Nablus city.
Eyewitnesses reported that more than 15 Israeli military vehicles stormed Tell town where the IOF soldiers launched a large-scale search campaign against the Palestinian citizens' houses. Violent clashes broke out in which heavy firing of sound and gas bombs were witnessed before the two youths were arrested.
A large Israeli force raided Balata refugee camp to the east of Nablus city, searched a number of houses and stationed on their roofs. The Palestinian youths responded by throwing stones at the IOF soldiers.
Meanwhile, special Israeli forces along with the Israeli intelligence stormed Yatta town to the south of al-Khalil, searched dozens of houses and arrested a Palestinian woman.
Rateb al-Jabour, the coordinator of the anti-settlement national and popular committees, said that more than 150 soldiers raided Yatta town, attacked dozens of citizens and wreaked havoc in their houses.
Other raid and arrest campaigns were launched in Azzun town to the east of Qalqilya city in which clashes with the IOF erupted.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that several military vehicles broke into the town at dawn and clashed with Palestinian youths who threw stones at them in a scene that is witnessed daily in Azzun.
They pointed out that the IOF soldiers raided four houses and arrested a Palestinian citizen.
According to the citizens, an Israeli military jeep turned over during the raids which led to injuring an Israeli soldier.
Israeli soldiers used excessive force, Tuesday, against nonviolent Palestinian protesters, marching in solidarity with the hunger striking detainees in Israeli prisons, and abducted two Palestinians, including a journalist.
The procession was held in the eastern part of Nablus city, on the main road between Nablus and Tulkarem.
The soldiers assaulted many nonviolent protesters, before abducting Dr. Sami Daghlas, and journalist Ja’far Eshteyya, and took them to an unknown destination.
They also assaulted several protesters with batons, and fired gas bombs, causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Clashes erupt following solidarity march with prisoners west of Nablus
Violent clashes erupted on Tuesday afternoon with Israeli occupation forces following a peaceful march that kicked off west of Nablus city in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that dozens of Palestinians participated in the solidarity march that roamed the streets of Deir Sharaf town west of Nablus and headed to al-Tanib military barrier on Nablus-Tulkarem road.
IOF soldiers clashed with participants and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them.
The Israeli forces also assaulted and arrested head of Burqah village council, Sami Daghlas, 58, as he was taking part in the peaceful march. He was taken to Huwara military camp south of Nablus city. Journalist Jaafar Eshtayeh was also detained for a few hours.
The procession was held in the eastern part of Nablus city, on the main road between Nablus and Tulkarem.
The soldiers assaulted many nonviolent protesters, before abducting Dr. Sami Daghlas, and journalist Ja’far Eshteyya, and took them to an unknown destination.
They also assaulted several protesters with batons, and fired gas bombs, causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Clashes erupt following solidarity march with prisoners west of Nablus
Violent clashes erupted on Tuesday afternoon with Israeli occupation forces following a peaceful march that kicked off west of Nablus city in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that dozens of Palestinians participated in the solidarity march that roamed the streets of Deir Sharaf town west of Nablus and headed to al-Tanib military barrier on Nablus-Tulkarem road.
IOF soldiers clashed with participants and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them.
The Israeli forces also assaulted and arrested head of Burqah village council, Sami Daghlas, 58, as he was taking part in the peaceful march. He was taken to Huwara military camp south of Nablus city. Journalist Jaafar Eshtayeh was also detained for a few hours.
Israeli soldiers opened fire, on Tuesday morning, into Palestinian agricultural lands, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Media sources in Khan Younis said the soldiers fired many live rounds at farmers, working on their own lands, east of Khan Younis, forcing them away.
The attack is the latest of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians, especially in areas close to the border fence, in the Gaza Strip, and against the fishermen in Gaza territorial waters.
On Monday evening, Israeli navy ships opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats, killing one fisher, identified as Mohammad Majed Bakr, 25, and causing severe damage to many fishing boats and nets, in addition to abducting six fishermen, including Mohammad, who died from his wounds.
Media sources in Khan Younis said the soldiers fired many live rounds at farmers, working on their own lands, east of Khan Younis, forcing them away.
The attack is the latest of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians, especially in areas close to the border fence, in the Gaza Strip, and against the fishermen in Gaza territorial waters.
On Monday evening, Israeli navy ships opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats, killing one fisher, identified as Mohammad Majed Bakr, 25, and causing severe damage to many fishing boats and nets, in addition to abducting six fishermen, including Mohammad, who died from his wounds.
15 may 2017
Clashes erupted on Sunday, between Palestinians in the al-Matar neighborhood, to the north of occupied Jerusalem, and Israeli soldiers, after the latter stormed the area and handed out notices for the demolition of four buildings there, according to witnesses.
WAFA correspondence reported witnesses as saying that Israeli forces stormed the neighbourhood and shut down a building, before serving demolition orders against four under-construction buildings in the area, provoking clashes with residents. No injuries were reported.
The orders came under the pretext of being constructed too close to the apartheid wall, which separates the neighbourhood from Qalandia airport.
Forces also seized two vehicles belonging to residents in the neighbourhood.
WAFA correspondence reported witnesses as saying that Israeli forces stormed the neighbourhood and shut down a building, before serving demolition orders against four under-construction buildings in the area, provoking clashes with residents. No injuries were reported.
The orders came under the pretext of being constructed too close to the apartheid wall, which separates the neighbourhood from Qalandia airport.
Forces also seized two vehicles belonging to residents in the neighbourhood.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at night, Ras al-Amoud neighborhood in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted two child siblings from their family’s home.
The two children, identified as Jamal and Mohammad al-Ghoul, were moved to an interrogation center in the city, after the soldiers searched their home.
It is worth mentioning that Silwan witnessed extended clashes between local youngsters and Israeli soldiers, invading several parts of the town.
The invasions were focused in Ein al-Louza neighborhood, and the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, many of them targeting homes, and causing dozens of Palestinians, including children, to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The two children, identified as Jamal and Mohammad al-Ghoul, were moved to an interrogation center in the city, after the soldiers searched their home.
It is worth mentioning that Silwan witnessed extended clashes between local youngsters and Israeli soldiers, invading several parts of the town.
The invasions were focused in Ein al-Louza neighborhood, and the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, many of them targeting homes, and causing dozens of Palestinians, including children, to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Israeli navy ships attacked, on Monday morning, several Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza territorial waters, northwest of Gaza city, abducted six fishermen, and confiscated a fishing boat.
The navy fired many live rounds at the Palestinian fishing boats while they were less than four nautical miles from the Sudaniyya Sea, and abducted three siblings from their boat.
The abducted fishermen have been identified as Mohammad Abu Warda, 27, his brothers Yousef, 22, and Hussein 14. The three siblings and their boat were taken to the Ashdod Port.
In an earlier attack, the navy attacked fishing boats, abducted three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Sa’id Bakr, Mohammad Tareq Bakr, and Abdullah Sabri Bakr, and destroyed 60 fishing nets in the Sudaniyya Sea.
Israeli navy targets Palestinian fishermen, wounds one & arrests 5
A Palestinian fisherman was injured on Monday after being targeted by the Israeli navy gunboats besieging the Gaza Strip.
Nizar Ayyash, the head of the Palestinian Fishermen Syndicate, told the PIC that Israeli navy forces arrested a fisherman after has was seriously injured off the coast of al-Sudaniyya area in the northern Gaza Strip.
Ayyash said that the forces arrested two fishermen along with the injured one on Monday morning while 3 others were arrested on Sunday evening in the same area.
Local sources said that the 3 fishermen were taken to Ashdod port after the Israeli gunboats attacked them and opened fire at the Palestinian fishermen's boats in the area.
Ayyash condemned the Israeli practices and attacks against the Palestinian fishermen who seek a livelihood for their children, calling on the international community to intervene to pressure Israel to allow fishermen to practice their profession freely.
He pointed out that the permitted fishing area does not exceed 6 nautical miles in the northern Gaza Strip and it expands slightly southward after the Gaza Valley to reach 9 nautical miles only.
The Palestinian fishermen are attacked almost daily by the Israeli navy vessels.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation soldiers arrested on Sunday a Palestinian citizen who tried to cross the border fence between the Gaza Strip and the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories and took him for interrogation, according to the Hebrew website Walla.
The navy fired many live rounds at the Palestinian fishing boats while they were less than four nautical miles from the Sudaniyya Sea, and abducted three siblings from their boat.
The abducted fishermen have been identified as Mohammad Abu Warda, 27, his brothers Yousef, 22, and Hussein 14. The three siblings and their boat were taken to the Ashdod Port.
In an earlier attack, the navy attacked fishing boats, abducted three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Sa’id Bakr, Mohammad Tareq Bakr, and Abdullah Sabri Bakr, and destroyed 60 fishing nets in the Sudaniyya Sea.
Israeli navy targets Palestinian fishermen, wounds one & arrests 5
A Palestinian fisherman was injured on Monday after being targeted by the Israeli navy gunboats besieging the Gaza Strip.
Nizar Ayyash, the head of the Palestinian Fishermen Syndicate, told the PIC that Israeli navy forces arrested a fisherman after has was seriously injured off the coast of al-Sudaniyya area in the northern Gaza Strip.
Ayyash said that the forces arrested two fishermen along with the injured one on Monday morning while 3 others were arrested on Sunday evening in the same area.
Local sources said that the 3 fishermen were taken to Ashdod port after the Israeli gunboats attacked them and opened fire at the Palestinian fishermen's boats in the area.
Ayyash condemned the Israeli practices and attacks against the Palestinian fishermen who seek a livelihood for their children, calling on the international community to intervene to pressure Israel to allow fishermen to practice their profession freely.
He pointed out that the permitted fishing area does not exceed 6 nautical miles in the northern Gaza Strip and it expands slightly southward after the Gaza Valley to reach 9 nautical miles only.
The Palestinian fishermen are attacked almost daily by the Israeli navy vessels.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation soldiers arrested on Sunday a Palestinian citizen who tried to cross the border fence between the Gaza Strip and the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories and took him for interrogation, according to the Hebrew website Walla.
