20 nov 2015
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) injured Friday afternoon at least 25 youths in Gaza with live fire as they were protesting Israel's current wave of violence against Palestinians.
Spokesperson for the Health Ministry said that 25 protesters suffered live round wounds during the clashes. One of the injured young men was taken to hospital in very critical condition.
15 others suffered different injuries as similar clashes erupted in al-Bureij refugee camp, east of the Strip and near the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing (Beit Hanoun).
A journalist was among the injured, the PIC reporter said.
At least 18 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during Gaza clashes since the beginning of last month, or later died from injuries.
Spokesperson for the Health Ministry said that 25 protesters suffered live round wounds during the clashes. One of the injured young men was taken to hospital in very critical condition.
15 others suffered different injuries as similar clashes erupted in al-Bureij refugee camp, east of the Strip and near the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing (Beit Hanoun).
A journalist was among the injured, the PIC reporter said.
At least 18 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during Gaza clashes since the beginning of last month, or later died from injuries.
Violent clashes broke out after Friday prayers between Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and Palestinian youths across the West Bank and on Gaza borders.
In Ramallah, a Palestinian youngster was shot in his head as clashes erupted at the entrance to al-Bireh town.
Four other people suffered rubber bullet injuries during Bil’in clashes east of Ramallah.
Similar clashes were reported in Qalqilia city, north of occupied West Bank, which resulted in dozens of tear gas suffocation cases.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers suppressed a peaceful march in Halhul town, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
In Gaza Strip, confrontations broke out near the northern and eastern border areas.
Hamas Movement had called for popular marches after Friday prayers across the West Bank and Gaza Strip in support of the Jerusalem Intifada.
In Ramallah, a Palestinian youngster was shot in his head as clashes erupted at the entrance to al-Bireh town.
Four other people suffered rubber bullet injuries during Bil’in clashes east of Ramallah.
Similar clashes were reported in Qalqilia city, north of occupied West Bank, which resulted in dozens of tear gas suffocation cases.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers suppressed a peaceful march in Halhul town, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
In Gaza Strip, confrontations broke out near the northern and eastern border areas.
Hamas Movement had called for popular marches after Friday prayers across the West Bank and Gaza Strip in support of the Jerusalem Intifada.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Friday south of al-Khalil as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Dura town.
Local sources said that IOF heavily fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets at Palestinian homes in Tabaka and Kharssa villages, which led to the outbreak of the clashes.
Local youths used stones and empty bottles to defend themselves in face of the Israeli invading soldiers.
The clashes lasted for more than three hours amid intensive presence of Israeli forces.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces closed all main entrances and roads leading to the southern towns and villages of al-Khalil.
IOF also erected several make-shift checkpoints throughout the towns and prevented the Palestinian residents’ movement in addition to stopping and searching the passing-by vehicles.
The Israeli restrictions came as thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral of Shadi Arafa who was shot and killed by Israeli forces near Gush Etizon after carrying out a stabbing attack.
Local sources said that IOF heavily fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets at Palestinian homes in Tabaka and Kharssa villages, which led to the outbreak of the clashes.
Local youths used stones and empty bottles to defend themselves in face of the Israeli invading soldiers.
The clashes lasted for more than three hours amid intensive presence of Israeli forces.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces closed all main entrances and roads leading to the southern towns and villages of al-Khalil.
IOF also erected several make-shift checkpoints throughout the towns and prevented the Palestinian residents’ movement in addition to stopping and searching the passing-by vehicles.
The Israeli restrictions came as thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral of Shadi Arafa who was shot and killed by Israeli forces near Gush Etizon after carrying out a stabbing attack.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened machine-gun fire Friday morning at Palestinian homes in southern Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF soldiers stationed at the border fence east of Khan Younis city in southern Gaza opened heavy fire at the citizens’ homes in al-Qarara town, northeast of the city.
No injuries were reported during the Israeli shooting attack.
Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement reached on August 26 last year between Palestinian resistance and Israeli occupation authorities under Egyptian auspices have notably increased.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF soldiers stationed at the border fence east of Khan Younis city in southern Gaza opened heavy fire at the citizens’ homes in al-Qarara town, northeast of the city.
No injuries were reported during the Israeli shooting attack.
Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement reached on August 26 last year between Palestinian resistance and Israeli occupation authorities under Egyptian auspices have notably increased.
19 nov 2015
The occupation soldiers assaulted on Wednesday the 14-year old Nasr Allah Munir Asi after he left Ras Al-Amoud Boys School in Silwan and was heading home.
The child’s family explained that Nasr Allah was with five of his friends after leaving school in the neighborhood of Ras Al-Amoud and were heading to their homes. Suddenly, occupation soldiers started chasing them and were able to capture the child Nasr Allah.
The family added that one soldier was holding an iron sharp tool in his hand and hit Nasr Allah near his eye. The child fell on the ground and the soldier continued to hit him with his hands and legs until the child lost consciousness; soldier then withdrew from the area.
The family added that Nasr Allah’s friends brought him to his house and he was then transferred to receive treatment. Check-ups revealed the injury of several bruises in his face and other parts of his body.
The child’s family explained that Nasr Allah was with five of his friends after leaving school in the neighborhood of Ras Al-Amoud and were heading to their homes. Suddenly, occupation soldiers started chasing them and were able to capture the child Nasr Allah.
The family added that one soldier was holding an iron sharp tool in his hand and hit Nasr Allah near his eye. The child fell on the ground and the soldier continued to hit him with his hands and legs until the child lost consciousness; soldier then withdrew from the area.
The family added that Nasr Allah’s friends brought him to his house and he was then transferred to receive treatment. Check-ups revealed the injury of several bruises in his face and other parts of his body.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) at dawn on Thursday stormed Kafr al-Dik village to the west of Salfit in the West Bank and threatened its residents.
Local sources revealed that Israeli troops broke into, searched and wreaked havoc in Palestinians’ houses in the village. Meanwhile, the IOF soldiers occupied rooftops of some of its homes.
Israeli forces took photos for some Palestinian youths from Kafr al-Dik and distributed leaflets to its inhabitants threatening them of arrest and continuous storming of their houses in case of throwing of stones at Israelis and their vehicles.
Local sources revealed that Israeli troops broke into, searched and wreaked havoc in Palestinians’ houses in the village. Meanwhile, the IOF soldiers occupied rooftops of some of its homes.
Israeli forces took photos for some Palestinian youths from Kafr al-Dik and distributed leaflets to its inhabitants threatening them of arrest and continuous storming of their houses in case of throwing of stones at Israelis and their vehicles.
Dozens of Palestinian school students suffered tear gas inhalation effects as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) heavily fired tear gas bombs towards four local schools in al-Khalil.
Eyewitnesses said that clashes broke out at Abu Rish checkpoint after IOF soldiers brutally attacked four Palestinian schools near the Old City of al-Khalil with tear gas bombs and wastewater.
Several students were transferred to hospital for treatment from effects of tear gas inhalation during the Israeli attack.
The four schools were obliged to close their gates due to the ongoing tensions.
Israeli forces routinely attack Palestinian schools and universities as part of a systematic plan to uproot local residents from the area for settlement expansion.
Meanwhile, three youths were injured after being severely beaten in separate IOF attacks in al-Khalil.
IOF soldiers stopped a Palestinian youngster while driving a motorcycle near Halhul Bridge before attacking and beating him. The young man was then arrested despite his injuries and bruises.
In another incident, IOF soldiers assaulted a second Palestinian near Beit Ainun northeast off the city. The injured victim was immediately taken to hospital for treatment.
In Yatta town, Israeli forces detained and brutally attacked a Palestinian young man after storming and violently searching a number of local homes in the town.
Along the same line, IOF prevented 11 Palestinian teachers and three students from reaching their schools under the pretext of passing near a closed military zone.
Eyewitnesses said that clashes broke out at Abu Rish checkpoint after IOF soldiers brutally attacked four Palestinian schools near the Old City of al-Khalil with tear gas bombs and wastewater.
Several students were transferred to hospital for treatment from effects of tear gas inhalation during the Israeli attack.
The four schools were obliged to close their gates due to the ongoing tensions.
Israeli forces routinely attack Palestinian schools and universities as part of a systematic plan to uproot local residents from the area for settlement expansion.
Meanwhile, three youths were injured after being severely beaten in separate IOF attacks in al-Khalil.
IOF soldiers stopped a Palestinian youngster while driving a motorcycle near Halhul Bridge before attacking and beating him. The young man was then arrested despite his injuries and bruises.
In another incident, IOF soldiers assaulted a second Palestinian near Beit Ainun northeast off the city. The injured victim was immediately taken to hospital for treatment.
In Yatta town, Israeli forces detained and brutally attacked a Palestinian young man after storming and violently searching a number of local homes in the town.
Along the same line, IOF prevented 11 Palestinian teachers and three students from reaching their schools under the pretext of passing near a closed military zone.
One Palestinian was kidnapped, Thursday, and another resident suffered various cuts and bruises, after Israeli soldiers stormed and searched many homes in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
The soldiers kidnapped Mahmoud Hijazi Bheiss, 24 years of age, from Yatta town, south of Hebron, and repeatedly kicked and punch him.
Another young man, identified as Abdul-Rahman karja from Halhoul town, was also attacked by the soldiers near the Gush Etzion military base, and was moved to a local hospital.
The soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, stormed and searched homes, especially in Jabal Johar area, south of the city, and the al-Kassarat area.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youngsters, while the army fired several gas bombs at the Ibrahimiyya and Tareq Bin Ziyad schools, in Hebron’s Old City, causing many children to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also sprayed the schools, and homes, with wastewater mixed with chemicals.
In related news, the soldiers closed the iron gate, installed on the eastern entrance of Doura town, and installed a roadblock on the main entrance of the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers and interrogating many of them.
The soldiers kidnapped Mahmoud Hijazi Bheiss, 24 years of age, from Yatta town, south of Hebron, and repeatedly kicked and punch him.
Another young man, identified as Abdul-Rahman karja from Halhoul town, was also attacked by the soldiers near the Gush Etzion military base, and was moved to a local hospital.
The soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, stormed and searched homes, especially in Jabal Johar area, south of the city, and the al-Kassarat area.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youngsters, while the army fired several gas bombs at the Ibrahimiyya and Tareq Bin Ziyad schools, in Hebron’s Old City, causing many children to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also sprayed the schools, and homes, with wastewater mixed with chemicals.
In related news, the soldiers closed the iron gate, installed on the eastern entrance of Doura town, and installed a roadblock on the main entrance of the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers and interrogating many of them.
At least two Palestinians have been injured, on Thursday at dawn, while nine others were kidnapped, by Israeli soldiers invading Tal town, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles and jeeps invaded the town during early dawn hours, and conducted searches of homes, causing extensive property damage, while the soldiers also interrogated many residents.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them.
The army fired many gas bombs, and live rounds, wounding two Palestinians while dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also kidnapped nine Palestinians, all former political prisoners, identified as Hazem Tawfiq Aseeda, Ahmad Yacoub Aseeda, Ayyoub Ahmad Aseeda, Mahmoud Mustafa Aseeda, Emad Yousef Reehan, Moath Yousef Reehan, Mousa Ahmad Yameen and Yasser Mohammad Ramadan.
Many residents were summoned for interrogation in the nearby Huwwara military base; they have been identified as Ja'far Yousef Reehan, Mahmoud Saqer Aseeda, Mothanna Jamil Eshteyya, Assem Jamil Eshteyya, Anas Jamil Eshteyya and Osama Khaled Yameen.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, invaded and violently searched several homes, and interrogated the families.
Some of the owners of the invaded homes have been identified as Abdul-Hamid T’eima Hammad, Mahmoud Mohammad Hammad, detainee Firas Sami Abu Warda and detainee Ziad Abdul-Jaleel Hamed.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, one soldier was injured when a Palestinian hurled a pipe-bomb on a military vehicle, in the center of Hebron, after the soldiers invaded it.
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles and jeeps invaded the town during early dawn hours, and conducted searches of homes, causing extensive property damage, while the soldiers also interrogated many residents.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them.
The army fired many gas bombs, and live rounds, wounding two Palestinians while dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also kidnapped nine Palestinians, all former political prisoners, identified as Hazem Tawfiq Aseeda, Ahmad Yacoub Aseeda, Ayyoub Ahmad Aseeda, Mahmoud Mustafa Aseeda, Emad Yousef Reehan, Moath Yousef Reehan, Mousa Ahmad Yameen and Yasser Mohammad Ramadan.
Many residents were summoned for interrogation in the nearby Huwwara military base; they have been identified as Ja'far Yousef Reehan, Mahmoud Saqer Aseeda, Mothanna Jamil Eshteyya, Assem Jamil Eshteyya, Anas Jamil Eshteyya and Osama Khaled Yameen.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, invaded and violently searched several homes, and interrogated the families.
Some of the owners of the invaded homes have been identified as Abdul-Hamid T’eima Hammad, Mahmoud Mohammad Hammad, detainee Firas Sami Abu Warda and detainee Ziad Abdul-Jaleel Hamed.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, one soldier was injured when a Palestinian hurled a pipe-bomb on a military vehicle, in the center of Hebron, after the soldiers invaded it.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp south of Bethlehem, kidnapped at least two young Palestinian men, shot and injured four others during ensuing clashes.
A large military force invaded the refugee camp before storming and searching several homes, and interrogated the families.
Several young men hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers who fired live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding at least four Palestinians; one of them was moved to a local hospital.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Nidal Abu ‘Aker, 20, and Saleh Mohammad Saleh al-J’eidi.
In addition, the army summoned four Palestinians for interrogation in the Etzion military and security base, south of Bethlehem.
They have been identified as Abdullah Nayef Daoud Salem, 18, his brother Mohammad, in addition to former political prisoner Wisam al-Hasanat and Amer Sami Hajajra, 33.
On Wednesday evening, the army invaded the al-Moshahed area, at the western entrance of Husan town, west of Bethlehem, broke into several shops and stores, and confiscated their surveillance cameras.
The army claims it invaded the town after a Molotov cocktail was hurled on a settler’s car driving on a bypass road.
Husan has been targeted by frequent Israeli military invasions, in addition to ongoing attacks by illegal settlers.
Abductions, injuries reported in Israeli predawn sweep
Scores of Palestinian civilians were kidnapped and others were wounded at dawn Thursday after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rolled into the West Bank provinces of Bethlehem and Nablus, sparking violent clashes.
Two Palestinian youths sustained injuries in Nablus’ southern town of Tel shortly after the IOF stormed the area and ravaged Palestinian civilian homes.
At least eight Hamas backers were kidnapped by the occupation troops in the assault.
The IOF further summoned six Palestinian youngsters to questioning at the Hawara camp.
Violent clashes burst out in the area and culminated in heavy spates of live bullet rounds and tear gas canisters randomly discharged by the Israeli occupation patrols on the unarmed Palestinian protesters.
Two Palestinian youngsters sustained live bullet injuries and were rushed to hospital for urgent treatment. Other protesters choked on tear gas in the same clashes.
Meanwhile, the IOF rolled into the Doheisha refugee camp in southern Bethlehem city and kidnapped 20-year-old Mohamed Abu Akr after they broke into his family home and assaulted his mother and sister.
The IOF stormed other civilian homes and summoned five youngsters for interrogation, sparking a state of panic in the area.
According to local medics, three Palestinian youngsters sustained Toto ammunition wounds and three others were injured by rubber bullet fire. At least 10 other protesters choked on tear gas.
The Israeli occupation soldiers prevented the Red Crescent crews from entering the camp to evacuate or assist the casualties.
The IOF further banned a number of Muslim worshipers from performing dawn prayers in congregation, forcing them back to their homes after they aggressively attacked them.
Earlier, overnight Wednesday the IOF stormed Palestinian commercial stores in Bethlehem’s western town of Husan and seized surveillance cameras.
A large military force invaded the refugee camp before storming and searching several homes, and interrogated the families.
Several young men hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers who fired live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding at least four Palestinians; one of them was moved to a local hospital.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Nidal Abu ‘Aker, 20, and Saleh Mohammad Saleh al-J’eidi.
In addition, the army summoned four Palestinians for interrogation in the Etzion military and security base, south of Bethlehem.
They have been identified as Abdullah Nayef Daoud Salem, 18, his brother Mohammad, in addition to former political prisoner Wisam al-Hasanat and Amer Sami Hajajra, 33.
On Wednesday evening, the army invaded the al-Moshahed area, at the western entrance of Husan town, west of Bethlehem, broke into several shops and stores, and confiscated their surveillance cameras.
The army claims it invaded the town after a Molotov cocktail was hurled on a settler’s car driving on a bypass road.
Husan has been targeted by frequent Israeli military invasions, in addition to ongoing attacks by illegal settlers.
Abductions, injuries reported in Israeli predawn sweep
Scores of Palestinian civilians were kidnapped and others were wounded at dawn Thursday after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rolled into the West Bank provinces of Bethlehem and Nablus, sparking violent clashes.
Two Palestinian youths sustained injuries in Nablus’ southern town of Tel shortly after the IOF stormed the area and ravaged Palestinian civilian homes.
At least eight Hamas backers were kidnapped by the occupation troops in the assault.
The IOF further summoned six Palestinian youngsters to questioning at the Hawara camp.
Violent clashes burst out in the area and culminated in heavy spates of live bullet rounds and tear gas canisters randomly discharged by the Israeli occupation patrols on the unarmed Palestinian protesters.
Two Palestinian youngsters sustained live bullet injuries and were rushed to hospital for urgent treatment. Other protesters choked on tear gas in the same clashes.
Meanwhile, the IOF rolled into the Doheisha refugee camp in southern Bethlehem city and kidnapped 20-year-old Mohamed Abu Akr after they broke into his family home and assaulted his mother and sister.
The IOF stormed other civilian homes and summoned five youngsters for interrogation, sparking a state of panic in the area.
According to local medics, three Palestinian youngsters sustained Toto ammunition wounds and three others were injured by rubber bullet fire. At least 10 other protesters choked on tear gas.
The Israeli occupation soldiers prevented the Red Crescent crews from entering the camp to evacuate or assist the casualties.
The IOF further banned a number of Muslim worshipers from performing dawn prayers in congregation, forcing them back to their homes after they aggressively attacked them.
Earlier, overnight Wednesday the IOF stormed Palestinian commercial stores in Bethlehem’s western town of Husan and seized surveillance cameras.
18 nov 2015
Medical sources have reported that dozens of Palestinians have been injured, on Wednesday evening, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading Palestinian communities in the northern West Bank districts of Jenin and Qalqilia.
The sources said the dozens suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, when the soldiers invaded Sielet ath-Thaher village, south of Jenin, after installing a roadblock on its main entrance.
The soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars, interrogated many Palestinians and conducted various provocative acts that led to clashes.
In addition, at least five Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets after several Israeli military vehicles invaded the an-Naqqar area, west of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Medical sources said the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs at random, causing at least 77 Palestinians, including many children, to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The sources said the dozens suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, when the soldiers invaded Sielet ath-Thaher village, south of Jenin, after installing a roadblock on its main entrance.
The soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars, interrogated many Palestinians and conducted various provocative acts that led to clashes.
In addition, at least five Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets after several Israeli military vehicles invaded the an-Naqqar area, west of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Medical sources said the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs at random, causing at least 77 Palestinians, including many children, to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) used brutal force to quell a peaceful Jerusalemite demonstration in Jabal al-Mukabir to the southeast of occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday morning.
Jerusalemite sources said that the soldiers fired teargas and sound bombs in addition to live and rubber-coated bullets to disperse the demonstrators wounding a number of them.
They explained that young men organized the peaceful march to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Uday and Gassan Abu Jamal who were killed during an attack on a Jewish synagogue in 2014, which killed six Jewish settlers and injured a number of others.
The sources said that the youths fired firecrackers at the soldiers and threw stones at their vehicles in response to the violent suppression of their march.
The medical society in the area reported that five young men were wounded with rubber bullets while others were treated for suffocation.
Clashes in East Jerusalem
Clashes broke out Wednesday morning, in occupied East Jerusalem, during a commemoration of two Palestinians who were killed after carrying out a deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue last year, witnesses said.
Witnesses told Ma’an that Palestinian youth marched from the center of Jabal al-Mukabbir towards the main neighborhood entrance that Israeli authorities sealed with cement blocks, last month.
As demonstrators approached the blocks, witnesses said that Israeli forces stationed at the entrance launched tear-gas bombs and stun grenades before firing live ammunition at the group.
Palestinian demonstrators threw stones and fireworks at the forces, witnesses said, adding that Israeli troops stormed the neighborhood following the clashes, firing tear gas at homes and schools.
The raid interrupted classes in Jabal al-Mukkabir’s Sakhnin school and students were sent home.
Wednesday’s demonstration took place on the year anniversary of the deaths of neighborhood residents Uday and Ghassan Abu Jamal who were shot dead after attacking worshipers in a synagogue in West Jerusalem with guns and axes.
The attack immediately killed four, a police officer later succumbed to his wounds, and another Israeli died last month after being hospitalized since the attack, bringing the death toll to six.
The family home of Ghassan Abu Jamal was demolished last month, damaging several nearby homes in the neighborhood.
A week following the demolition, Ghassan’s cousin Alaa drove his car into a group of Israelis at a Jerusalem light rail station before getting out of the vehicle and killing an Israeli man with a meat cleaver.
The Abu Jamal home is one of several to be demolished since Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called for a new process to legally expedite punitive home demolitions.
Israeli authorities say the policy is intended to deter future attacks but rights groups say the measure is ineffective and illegal under international law.
Israeli authorities last week issued a demolition order in Jabal al-Mukkabir for the home of Bahaa Elayyan, 22, who was shot dead during an attack on Oct. 13 that killed one Israeli on scene.
Elayyan carried out the attack alongside Bilal Abu-Ghanem, 23, also a Jabal al-Mukabbir resident.
Jerusalemite sources said that the soldiers fired teargas and sound bombs in addition to live and rubber-coated bullets to disperse the demonstrators wounding a number of them.
They explained that young men organized the peaceful march to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Uday and Gassan Abu Jamal who were killed during an attack on a Jewish synagogue in 2014, which killed six Jewish settlers and injured a number of others.
The sources said that the youths fired firecrackers at the soldiers and threw stones at their vehicles in response to the violent suppression of their march.
The medical society in the area reported that five young men were wounded with rubber bullets while others were treated for suffocation.
Clashes in East Jerusalem
Clashes broke out Wednesday morning, in occupied East Jerusalem, during a commemoration of two Palestinians who were killed after carrying out a deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue last year, witnesses said.
Witnesses told Ma’an that Palestinian youth marched from the center of Jabal al-Mukabbir towards the main neighborhood entrance that Israeli authorities sealed with cement blocks, last month.
As demonstrators approached the blocks, witnesses said that Israeli forces stationed at the entrance launched tear-gas bombs and stun grenades before firing live ammunition at the group.
Palestinian demonstrators threw stones and fireworks at the forces, witnesses said, adding that Israeli troops stormed the neighborhood following the clashes, firing tear gas at homes and schools.
The raid interrupted classes in Jabal al-Mukkabir’s Sakhnin school and students were sent home.
Wednesday’s demonstration took place on the year anniversary of the deaths of neighborhood residents Uday and Ghassan Abu Jamal who were shot dead after attacking worshipers in a synagogue in West Jerusalem with guns and axes.
The attack immediately killed four, a police officer later succumbed to his wounds, and another Israeli died last month after being hospitalized since the attack, bringing the death toll to six.
The family home of Ghassan Abu Jamal was demolished last month, damaging several nearby homes in the neighborhood.
A week following the demolition, Ghassan’s cousin Alaa drove his car into a group of Israelis at a Jerusalem light rail station before getting out of the vehicle and killing an Israeli man with a meat cleaver.
The Abu Jamal home is one of several to be demolished since Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called for a new process to legally expedite punitive home demolitions.
Israeli authorities say the policy is intended to deter future attacks but rights groups say the measure is ineffective and illegal under international law.
Israeli authorities last week issued a demolition order in Jabal al-Mukkabir for the home of Bahaa Elayyan, 22, who was shot dead during an attack on Oct. 13 that killed one Israeli on scene.
Elayyan carried out the attack alongside Bilal Abu-Ghanem, 23, also a Jabal al-Mukabbir resident.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) at noon Wednesday opened machinegun fire at Palestinian farmers in central Gaza Strip with no casualties reported.
According to Quds Press, Israeli forces stationed in military watchtowers to the east of Juhr al-Dik town in central Gaza opened their heavy machinegun fire at Palestinians’ houses and their agricultural lands.
The farmers had no choice but to the leave their homes and farms and to stop working in their lands.
The attack is another episode in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered truce accord signed on August 26, 2014 in the wake of the Israeli aggression on the besieged coastal enclave, which killed over 2,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians.
According to Quds Press, Israeli forces stationed in military watchtowers to the east of Juhr al-Dik town in central Gaza opened their heavy machinegun fire at Palestinians’ houses and their agricultural lands.
The farmers had no choice but to the leave their homes and farms and to stop working in their lands.
The attack is another episode in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered truce accord signed on August 26, 2014 in the wake of the Israeli aggression on the besieged coastal enclave, which killed over 2,300 Palestinians, mostly civilians.
Israeli warplanes struck Palestinian resistance sites in the blockaded Gaza Strip overnight Tuesday, allegedly after a rocket fired from the Strip landed in an adjacent Israeli settlement.
A PIC news reporter said that an Israeli warplane fired two missiles into a Palestinian resistance site in al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
Two explosions were heard in the area while Israeli warplanes had been hovering over the territory.
A while later, another Israeli strike hit a resistance site to the west of Gaza City.
The Israeli occupation army claimed the strikes were launched in response to an earlier rocket fired from Gaza on Tuesday evening. (Israeli news)
Israeli Army Fire Injures One Palestinian In Gaza
Israeli soldiers shot and moderately injured, on Tuesday evening, a young Palestinian man, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza. Israeli army and navy ships fire shells and live rounds into different parts of the coastal region.
Medical sources said clashes took place near the border fence, in central Gaza, between many Palestinians who hurled stones and empty bottles on military vehicles and watch towers across the border fence, and Israeli soldiers who fired live rounds, gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
One Palestinian was shot with a live round in his leg, and was moved to the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, suffering a moderate injury.
In addition, Israeli navy ships fired two shells into an area, west of Gaza City, causing damage but no injuries.
The navy also fired several live rounds on Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea, northwest of Gaza City, forcing the fishers back to shore.
In related news, Israeli soldiers stationed across the border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, fired several live rounds into Palestinian agricultural lands east of the city.
The Israeli army said it struck two targets in Gaza, allegedly “after rockets were fired from Gaza, and landed near the border fence,” and that the "shells did not cause the rocket sirens to sound."
The army added that the targeted sites are run by the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israel claimed that the al-Qassam fired shells into two kibbutzim close to the border, and later denied its own report.
Israeli daily, Haaretz, said the Iron Dome system launched an interception missile after mistaking a bullet for a missile.
A PIC news reporter said that an Israeli warplane fired two missiles into a Palestinian resistance site in al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
Two explosions were heard in the area while Israeli warplanes had been hovering over the territory.
A while later, another Israeli strike hit a resistance site to the west of Gaza City.
The Israeli occupation army claimed the strikes were launched in response to an earlier rocket fired from Gaza on Tuesday evening. (Israeli news)
Israeli Army Fire Injures One Palestinian In Gaza
Israeli soldiers shot and moderately injured, on Tuesday evening, a young Palestinian man, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza. Israeli army and navy ships fire shells and live rounds into different parts of the coastal region.
Medical sources said clashes took place near the border fence, in central Gaza, between many Palestinians who hurled stones and empty bottles on military vehicles and watch towers across the border fence, and Israeli soldiers who fired live rounds, gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
One Palestinian was shot with a live round in his leg, and was moved to the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, suffering a moderate injury.
In addition, Israeli navy ships fired two shells into an area, west of Gaza City, causing damage but no injuries.
The navy also fired several live rounds on Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea, northwest of Gaza City, forcing the fishers back to shore.
In related news, Israeli soldiers stationed across the border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, fired several live rounds into Palestinian agricultural lands east of the city.
The Israeli army said it struck two targets in Gaza, allegedly “after rockets were fired from Gaza, and landed near the border fence,” and that the "shells did not cause the rocket sirens to sound."
The army added that the targeted sites are run by the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israel claimed that the al-Qassam fired shells into two kibbutzim close to the border, and later denied its own report.
Israeli daily, Haaretz, said the Iron Dome system launched an interception missile after mistaking a bullet for a missile.
The Israeli occupation army afternoon Tuesday opened barrages of machinegun fire on Palestinian farmers and fishermen in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
A field monitor said the Israeli occupation troops deployed in watchtowers and armored tanks in eastern Khan Younis, in southern Gaza Strip, attacked Palestinian farmers, and civilian homes with randomly-shot spates of machinegun fire.
The attack was carried out at the same time as Israeli army patrols raked through the borderline while drones had been hovering over the territory.
The Israeli occupation navy further targeted Palestinian fishermen and vessels sailing in northern Gaza shore with heavy spates of machinegun fire, inflicting remarkable material damage on fishing kit and the nearby civilian homes.
Israeli warplanes further carried out mock raids on the Gaza Strip, stirring a state of panic among children.
The attack is another episode in Israel’s violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed on August 26, 2014, in the wake of a large-scale military offensive on the coastal enclave.
A field monitor said the Israeli occupation troops deployed in watchtowers and armored tanks in eastern Khan Younis, in southern Gaza Strip, attacked Palestinian farmers, and civilian homes with randomly-shot spates of machinegun fire.
The attack was carried out at the same time as Israeli army patrols raked through the borderline while drones had been hovering over the territory.
The Israeli occupation navy further targeted Palestinian fishermen and vessels sailing in northern Gaza shore with heavy spates of machinegun fire, inflicting remarkable material damage on fishing kit and the nearby civilian homes.
Israeli warplanes further carried out mock raids on the Gaza Strip, stirring a state of panic among children.
The attack is another episode in Israel’s violations of the Cairo-brokered ceasefire accord signed on August 26, 2014, in the wake of a large-scale military offensive on the coastal enclave.
