22 nov 2015
11/22/15 | International Solidarity Movement | al-Khalil Team
On Tuesday, 17th November, several groups of soldiers raided houses in the Wadi al-Hurriya neighborhood of al-Khalil, an H1 district legally outside of Israeli control.
From 7.30pm, Israeli forces were present in the area, divided into groups of 7-12 soldiers and entering every house and business on designated streets. At some of the residences they entered by force, violently smashing through doors.
They checked every I.D card of the residents and also, according to soldiers who confronted the ISM volunteers, searched for weapons. Later in the night they informed the volunteers that they were looking for weapons and collecting data in order to prevent potential stabbings: “yes, some people are scared. But some people have reason to be scared.”
Each group of soldiers patrolled different streets and dark alleys, checking each house and entering with backpacks, mapping equipment, bullet-proof vests, and cocked machine guns. On entering houses, 2-3 soldiers remained outside to “secure” the entrance, periodically pointing guns at passers-by and preventing vehicle and pedestrian passage through the streets.
The raids lasted until at least 12.30am, after which one unit was witnessed occupying the second floor of a Palestinian house – the other half of which was inhabited by a Palestinian family – and could be heard setting up sleeping equipment. According to the soldiers questioned on site: “no, we are not inside a Palestinian house, they are not living in this house.”
The residence is located within 500 meters of an army base and checkpoint bordering the H2 restricted area of al-Khalil. It was reported later from residents who were in contact with ISM that furniture and property was damaged on the night. This is typical of night raids on Palestinian houses, and in other incidences money and other property has also been stolen. While these raids have been used extensively in the al-Khalil district in recent weeks as part of a tactic of intimidation, it is unclear as to whether the policy of raiding the H1 district and squatting family homes will continue.
On Tuesday, 17th November, several groups of soldiers raided houses in the Wadi al-Hurriya neighborhood of al-Khalil, an H1 district legally outside of Israeli control.
From 7.30pm, Israeli forces were present in the area, divided into groups of 7-12 soldiers and entering every house and business on designated streets. At some of the residences they entered by force, violently smashing through doors.
They checked every I.D card of the residents and also, according to soldiers who confronted the ISM volunteers, searched for weapons. Later in the night they informed the volunteers that they were looking for weapons and collecting data in order to prevent potential stabbings: “yes, some people are scared. But some people have reason to be scared.”
Each group of soldiers patrolled different streets and dark alleys, checking each house and entering with backpacks, mapping equipment, bullet-proof vests, and cocked machine guns. On entering houses, 2-3 soldiers remained outside to “secure” the entrance, periodically pointing guns at passers-by and preventing vehicle and pedestrian passage through the streets.
The raids lasted until at least 12.30am, after which one unit was witnessed occupying the second floor of a Palestinian house – the other half of which was inhabited by a Palestinian family – and could be heard setting up sleeping equipment. According to the soldiers questioned on site: “no, we are not inside a Palestinian house, they are not living in this house.”
The residence is located within 500 meters of an army base and checkpoint bordering the H2 restricted area of al-Khalil. It was reported later from residents who were in contact with ISM that furniture and property was damaged on the night. This is typical of night raids on Palestinian houses, and in other incidences money and other property has also been stolen. While these raids have been used extensively in the al-Khalil district in recent weeks as part of a tactic of intimidation, it is unclear as to whether the policy of raiding the H1 district and squatting family homes will continue.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continued for the third day besieging a Palestinian house in al-Aroub refugee camp in al-Khalil and turned it to military barracks.
The brother of the house owner Luai Jawabrah said that Israeli forces turned the house of his brother, Mohammad, to military barracks. The forces detained his brother’s family, which consists of the wife and three children, inside the house, he added.
Luai Jawabrah revealed that Israeli soldiers informed his brother that he will not be able to go out of his own home unless calmness returns to the West Bank. Mohammad’s family members are worried about the possibility of confiscating their house by the IOF in case they leave it, he underlined.
20 Israeli soldiers are occupying the house leaving only two rooms for the entire family. Dozens of other soldiers are deployed in the vicinity of the house for monitoring the main road close to the Aroub camp, which is known as Street 60, Luai said.
The brother of the house owner Luai Jawabrah said that Israeli forces turned the house of his brother, Mohammad, to military barracks. The forces detained his brother’s family, which consists of the wife and three children, inside the house, he added.
Luai Jawabrah revealed that Israeli soldiers informed his brother that he will not be able to go out of his own home unless calmness returns to the West Bank. Mohammad’s family members are worried about the possibility of confiscating their house by the IOF in case they leave it, he underlined.
20 Israeli soldiers are occupying the house leaving only two rooms for the entire family. Dozens of other soldiers are deployed in the vicinity of the house for monitoring the main road close to the Aroub camp, which is known as Street 60, Luai said.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) threatened on Sunday to impose a tight siege on Yabad town, south of Jenin, under the pretext of limiting local youths’ attacks on Israeli soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers have delivered an ultimatum to the inhabitants threatening to impose countless collective punishment measures on the local residents if the attacks continue.
Israelis claim that Yabad’s youths carry out daily attacks against the nearby Mabo Dotan settlement.
Also in Yabad, violent clashes were reported on Sunday evening when IOF violently stormed the town.
Local youths started throwing stones and empty bottles after Israeli forces closed the main entrance to the town and erected a make-shift checkpoint.
Earlier Saturday, Israeli forces had intensified their presence throughout the town after an Israeli jeep was attacked by a Molotov cocktail.
Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers have delivered an ultimatum to the inhabitants threatening to impose countless collective punishment measures on the local residents if the attacks continue.
Israelis claim that Yabad’s youths carry out daily attacks against the nearby Mabo Dotan settlement.
Also in Yabad, violent clashes were reported on Sunday evening when IOF violently stormed the town.
Local youths started throwing stones and empty bottles after Israeli forces closed the main entrance to the town and erected a make-shift checkpoint.
Earlier Saturday, Israeli forces had intensified their presence throughout the town after an Israeli jeep was attacked by a Molotov cocktail.
Violent clashes broke out Sunday evening between Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and Palestinian youths east of al-Bureij refugee camp in Gaza Strip, local sources reported.
Dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered late Sunday near the Israeli border fence protesting against the Israeli continued crimes and violations in the West Bank.
Israeli forces opened heavy gunfire at the protesters who responded by throwing stones. No injuries were reported during the clashes.
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli warplanes carried out sudden and intense mock air raids over Gaza Strip.
Dozens of Palestinian youngsters gathered late Sunday near the Israeli border fence protesting against the Israeli continued crimes and violations in the West Bank.
Israeli forces opened heavy gunfire at the protesters who responded by throwing stones. No injuries were reported during the clashes.
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli warplanes carried out sudden and intense mock air raids over Gaza Strip.
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Israeli soldiers and undercover units of the army invaded, Sunday, various Palestinian towns and neighborhoods in occupied Jerusalem, and kidnapped ten Palestinians, including three children.
Several military vehicles invaded Ras al-'Amoud in Silwan town, and Jabal al-Mokabber, and chased school children, in addition to firing concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets. Undercover soldiers also infiltrated the two areas and kidnapped Mohammad Samer Sarhan, only 12 years of age, Hasan Abdullah al-‘Abbassi, 13, Omran Amer Abu Sbeih, 13, and Eyad Mohammad Jandal, 18. |
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers invaded Ras al-'Amoud since early morning hours, and started harassing dozens of schoolchildren, in addition to searching them at the military roadblock on the road leading to the children's schools.
The soldiers also invaded Ras al-‘Amoud School, and kidnapped a student identified as Jibreel al-A’war, from the school’s playground.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Abu Dis town, southeast of Jerusalem, searched many homes and kidnapped Tareq al-'Ammouri, his brother Ali, Mohammad Bassam Sinnawi, Atiyya al-Halabi and Yousef Erekat.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youths, and the army fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded Jabal al-Mokabber village, south of Jerusalem, and clashed with several local youths, mildly wounding a child with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his back.
The soldiers also invaded Ras al-‘Amoud School, and kidnapped a student identified as Jibreel al-A’war, from the school’s playground.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Abu Dis town, southeast of Jerusalem, searched many homes and kidnapped Tareq al-'Ammouri, his brother Ali, Mohammad Bassam Sinnawi, Atiyya al-Halabi and Yousef Erekat.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youths, and the army fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded Jabal al-Mokabber village, south of Jerusalem, and clashed with several local youths, mildly wounding a child with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his back.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday raided anew the branch of the Islamic Charitable Society in al-Khalil city and kidnapped several citizens from their homes in different areas of the province.
A spokesman for the society told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked the building of the charity in al-Khirba neighborhood near Ashiyukh municipality after they detonated some of its doors.
He added that the soldiers plundered what remained in the building, including chairs, telephone sets, printers and files, and loaded them into a truck they brought with them.
About 10 days ago, the IOF had raided and pillaged the same offices of the charity, which provides different kinds of support for orphans.
The PIC was also told the IOF kidnapped about 15 Palestinian citizens from their homes during a large-scale campaign in different areas of al-Khalil province.
A spokesman for the society told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked the building of the charity in al-Khirba neighborhood near Ashiyukh municipality after they detonated some of its doors.
He added that the soldiers plundered what remained in the building, including chairs, telephone sets, printers and files, and loaded them into a truck they brought with them.
About 10 days ago, the IOF had raided and pillaged the same offices of the charity, which provides different kinds of support for orphans.
The PIC was also told the IOF kidnapped about 15 Palestinian citizens from their homes during a large-scale campaign in different areas of al-Khalil province.
Palestinian resistance fighters attacked last night Israeli military patrol vehicles with Molotov cocktails near the entrance to Mevo Dotan settlement, south of Jenin city.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that following the arson attack, a large number of Israeli troops combed the area of the attack before they stormed the nearby town of Ya'bad and raided several homes after midnight.
They added that the invading troops entered different neighborhoods of the town, especially in the south, and used some homes under construction as observation points.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that following the arson attack, a large number of Israeli troops combed the area of the attack before they stormed the nearby town of Ya'bad and raided several homes after midnight.
They added that the invading troops entered different neighborhoods of the town, especially in the south, and used some homes under construction as observation points.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening carried out a small-scale incursion into the eastern border area of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, and detained a young man with special needs for a while before releasing him.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers opened machinegun fire close to a young man with special needs before detaining him for about two hours near the perimeter fence, east of Rafah.
They added that the IOF also carried out, amid intensive gunfire, a limited incursion into an eastern area of Rafah.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers opened machinegun fire close to a young man with special needs before detaining him for about two hours near the perimeter fence, east of Rafah.
They added that the IOF also carried out, amid intensive gunfire, a limited incursion into an eastern area of Rafah.
Two Palestinians got injured in protests in Aqrabah town southeast of Nablus on Saturday evening. Meanwhile, five others were arrested in Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil.
A Palestinian youngster was injured by Israeli rubber bullets while the other was wounded by live bullets. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.
In al-Khalil, particularly in Safa district in Beit Ummar, Dozens of Palestinians suffered suffocation by Israeli tear gas and five others including two minors were arrested.
The spokesman of the Popular Committee against Settlement in Beir Ummar Mohammad Awad said Israeli soldiers assaulted Palestinians by severe beating before transferring them, on foot, to Etzion camp in northern al-Khalil.
In another context, Israeli settlers from Betar Illit settlement Saturday evening showered Palestinians’ cars with stones near Nahalin village to the west of Bethlehem causing great damage. No casualties have been reported.
A Palestinian youngster was injured by Israeli rubber bullets while the other was wounded by live bullets. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.
In al-Khalil, particularly in Safa district in Beit Ummar, Dozens of Palestinians suffered suffocation by Israeli tear gas and five others including two minors were arrested.
The spokesman of the Popular Committee against Settlement in Beir Ummar Mohammad Awad said Israeli soldiers assaulted Palestinians by severe beating before transferring them, on foot, to Etzion camp in northern al-Khalil.
In another context, Israeli settlers from Betar Illit settlement Saturday evening showered Palestinians’ cars with stones near Nahalin village to the west of Bethlehem causing great damage. No casualties have been reported.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Saturday evening severely beat up a Palestinian youngster in al-Masarah village to the south of Bethlehem. Other Palestinians were injured in clashes at the northern entrance of the city.
The Palestinian man sustained bruises in the assault. He was taken to Beit Jala hospital for treatment.
Other Palestinian youths were injured as well by Israeli rubber bullets and choked on tear gas in clashes that erupted at the entrance gate of Bethlehem. Israeli forces stormed a house in al-Shawawra village near the city and damaged its furniture.
Israeli troops also broke into Hindaza district in Bethlehem and roamed its streets with no arrests reported.
The Palestinian man sustained bruises in the assault. He was taken to Beit Jala hospital for treatment.
Other Palestinian youths were injured as well by Israeli rubber bullets and choked on tear gas in clashes that erupted at the entrance gate of Bethlehem. Israeli forces stormed a house in al-Shawawra village near the city and damaged its furniture.
Israeli troops also broke into Hindaza district in Bethlehem and roamed its streets with no arrests reported.
The Israeli army carried out, late at night and on Sunday at dawn, massive invasions into hundreds of Palestinian homes, in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped at least 19 Palestinians, including a wheelchair-bound man.
Media sources in Hebron said hundreds of Israeli soldiers surrounded and invaded Beit ‘Awwa town, broke into and violently searched more than 150 homes, deliberately causing damage to their furniture and property, and kidnapped five Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Hussein Abdul-Fattah Masalma, Hamza Taiseer Abdul-Razeq Masalma, Abdul-Aziz Omar Sweity, Moath Hasan Abdul-Fattah Masalma, and a wheelchair-bound young man identified as Mohammad Suleiman Abu Threi’.
The WAFA News Agency said the soldiers caused excessive property damage to the invaded homes, and stole gold from a home belonging to resident Mahmoud Yassin, in addition to summoning Moath Jihad Abu Ghalia for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
The soldiers completely isolated Beit Awwa town after placing sand barriers on its entrances, and after closing its iron gate, preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving the town.
In addition, media spokesperson of the Popular Committee in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the army kidnapped five Palestinians, including two children, in the Safa area, after more than 100 soldiers invaded it and stormed homes.
The kidnapped have been identified as Abdullah Safiq Radwan Ekhlayyel, 26, Nael Yousef al-Qadi, 22, Saif Ahmad Radwan Ekhlayyel, 15, Mohammad Sobhi Nimir ‘Aadi, 14, and Ahmad Ibrahim Thalji ‘Aadi, 25.
The soldiers assaulted and struck the detainees with clubs and batons, before cuffing them, and forcing them to walk with them to the Etzion military base.
Head of the Surif Local Council Mohammad Lafi said dozens of soldiers invaded the town, northwest of Hebron, stormed and ransacked dozens of homes, causing property damage, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Ahmad Ismael Eghneimat, Ahmad Khaled Eghneimat, Mohammad Jihad Eghneimat and Saifeddin Ahmad al-‘Hoor.
In Hebron city, the soldiers kidnapped Raed Shawkat Mohammad al-Fakhouri, 43, and Monjed al-Ja’bari, from their homes, and broke into the home of Eyad Da’san al-Ja’bari before using tools to destroy the floor of the building.
Two Palestinians have also been kidnapped in Taffouh town, west of Hebron, after the soldiers invaded and searched their homes. They have been identified as Fares Khalil Ahmad at-Tarda, and Ra’fat Mohammad at-Tarda.
In the Shiokh town, the soldiers invaded the building of the Islamic Charitable Society, for the third time in less than two weeks, and confiscated all of its furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, files and electric supplies.
Also in Shiokh, the soldiers invaded a medical center and confiscated several medical supplies and equipment in addition to deliberately destroying equipment.
The army loaded the illegally seized medical supplies and equipment into military trucks, and withdrew from the village.
In addition, the soldiers broke into several stores in Ethna town, west of Hebron, and invaded the al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, while firing gas bombs, causing many families to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In the Tabaqa village, south of Hebron, the soldiers kidnapped a former political prisoner identified as Husam Abu Ras, who was released from an Israeli prison only a week ago.
On Saturday evening, the soldiers invaded many homes in Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after forcing the several families out in the cold, and interrogated many Palestinians.
The army claimed it was looking for youngsters who hurled a Molotov cocktail on a military vehicle, driving near the town.
The soldiers threatened to completely isolate the town with sand hills and barriers “should the residents continue to clash with the army.”
Media sources in Hebron said hundreds of Israeli soldiers surrounded and invaded Beit ‘Awwa town, broke into and violently searched more than 150 homes, deliberately causing damage to their furniture and property, and kidnapped five Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Hussein Abdul-Fattah Masalma, Hamza Taiseer Abdul-Razeq Masalma, Abdul-Aziz Omar Sweity, Moath Hasan Abdul-Fattah Masalma, and a wheelchair-bound young man identified as Mohammad Suleiman Abu Threi’.
The WAFA News Agency said the soldiers caused excessive property damage to the invaded homes, and stole gold from a home belonging to resident Mahmoud Yassin, in addition to summoning Moath Jihad Abu Ghalia for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
The soldiers completely isolated Beit Awwa town after placing sand barriers on its entrances, and after closing its iron gate, preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving the town.
In addition, media spokesperson of the Popular Committee in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the army kidnapped five Palestinians, including two children, in the Safa area, after more than 100 soldiers invaded it and stormed homes.
The kidnapped have been identified as Abdullah Safiq Radwan Ekhlayyel, 26, Nael Yousef al-Qadi, 22, Saif Ahmad Radwan Ekhlayyel, 15, Mohammad Sobhi Nimir ‘Aadi, 14, and Ahmad Ibrahim Thalji ‘Aadi, 25.
The soldiers assaulted and struck the detainees with clubs and batons, before cuffing them, and forcing them to walk with them to the Etzion military base.
Head of the Surif Local Council Mohammad Lafi said dozens of soldiers invaded the town, northwest of Hebron, stormed and ransacked dozens of homes, causing property damage, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Ahmad Ismael Eghneimat, Ahmad Khaled Eghneimat, Mohammad Jihad Eghneimat and Saifeddin Ahmad al-‘Hoor.
In Hebron city, the soldiers kidnapped Raed Shawkat Mohammad al-Fakhouri, 43, and Monjed al-Ja’bari, from their homes, and broke into the home of Eyad Da’san al-Ja’bari before using tools to destroy the floor of the building.
Two Palestinians have also been kidnapped in Taffouh town, west of Hebron, after the soldiers invaded and searched their homes. They have been identified as Fares Khalil Ahmad at-Tarda, and Ra’fat Mohammad at-Tarda.
In the Shiokh town, the soldiers invaded the building of the Islamic Charitable Society, for the third time in less than two weeks, and confiscated all of its furniture and equipment, including tables, chairs, files and electric supplies.
Also in Shiokh, the soldiers invaded a medical center and confiscated several medical supplies and equipment in addition to deliberately destroying equipment.
The army loaded the illegally seized medical supplies and equipment into military trucks, and withdrew from the village.
In addition, the soldiers broke into several stores in Ethna town, west of Hebron, and invaded the al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, while firing gas bombs, causing many families to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In the Tabaqa village, south of Hebron, the soldiers kidnapped a former political prisoner identified as Husam Abu Ras, who was released from an Israeli prison only a week ago.
On Saturday evening, the soldiers invaded many homes in Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after forcing the several families out in the cold, and interrogated many Palestinians.
The army claimed it was looking for youngsters who hurled a Molotov cocktail on a military vehicle, driving near the town.
The soldiers threatened to completely isolate the town with sand hills and barriers “should the residents continue to clash with the army.”
21 nov 2015
The Israeli Ofer Court extended the arrest of three female students, aged 15, till next Sunday pending investigation.
Three female students were detained Thursday near Beit Sahur town in Bethlehem while on their way to school under the pretext of holding knives in their possession. They were then moved from Etizon detention center to Ofer jail.
On the other hand, Israeli forces brutally stormed Saturday morning Silwan School in occupied Jerusalem and arrested a 15-year-old student, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Similar clashes were reported overnight in Issawiya town and surrounding areas of al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Three female students were detained Thursday near Beit Sahur town in Bethlehem while on their way to school under the pretext of holding knives in their possession. They were then moved from Etizon detention center to Ofer jail.
On the other hand, Israeli forces brutally stormed Saturday morning Silwan School in occupied Jerusalem and arrested a 15-year-old student, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Similar clashes were reported overnight in Issawiya town and surrounding areas of al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Saturday at dawn, Beit Ummar town north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and clashed with dozens of local youths, before firing gas bombs, causing several residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the clashes took place in the Safa Junction area, and that the soldiers fired gas bombs, not only targeting protesters, but also a number of nearby homes.
The Israeli gas bombs caused scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. They received treatment by local medics, who also provided the needed treatment to a Palestinian who was shot with a gas bomb in his leg.
The soldiers also invaded ‘Erq al-Lattoun area, before invading the home of 'Ala Mousa Za’aqeeq, after smashing its front door, and several inner wooden doors, before confiscating a computer, three mobile phones and a flash drive.
Za’aqeeq is a former political prisoner, who spent 18 months in Israeli prisons, and was only released two weeks ago. He is currently preparing for his wedding that will be held next Friday.
Head of the al-Yasseriyya Local Council Atef al-Awawda said the soldiers closed various roads with sand hills, in addition to the main entrances of Beit Awwa, Deir Samet and al-Moureq, and added that Beit Awwa and Deir Samet became completely isolated.
He said that closing the Palestinian communities, and isolating them, is collective punishment targeting more than 22.000 persons, and added that the soldiers stormed and violently searched homes, causing property damage, and interrogated dozens of residents.
Media spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the clashes took place in the Safa Junction area, and that the soldiers fired gas bombs, not only targeting protesters, but also a number of nearby homes.
The Israeli gas bombs caused scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. They received treatment by local medics, who also provided the needed treatment to a Palestinian who was shot with a gas bomb in his leg.
The soldiers also invaded ‘Erq al-Lattoun area, before invading the home of 'Ala Mousa Za’aqeeq, after smashing its front door, and several inner wooden doors, before confiscating a computer, three mobile phones and a flash drive.
Za’aqeeq is a former political prisoner, who spent 18 months in Israeli prisons, and was only released two weeks ago. He is currently preparing for his wedding that will be held next Friday.
Head of the al-Yasseriyya Local Council Atef al-Awawda said the soldiers closed various roads with sand hills, in addition to the main entrances of Beit Awwa, Deir Samet and al-Moureq, and added that Beit Awwa and Deir Samet became completely isolated.
He said that closing the Palestinian communities, and isolating them, is collective punishment targeting more than 22.000 persons, and added that the soldiers stormed and violently searched homes, causing property damage, and interrogated dozens of residents.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, the Hebron Radio in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, confiscated its equipment and ordered it shut for six months.
Media sources in Hebron said several Israeli military vehicles, and jeeps, invaded the Department of Motor Vehicles Street, after completely isolating the area, before breaking into the radio station and confiscating all of its equipment.
The soldiers removed all broadcast equipment, surveillance cameras, and violently searched the station, causing excessive property damage before informing the staff that the station is now closed, under direct military orders, for six months.
The soldiers also said that even entering the station, and its media center, is forbidden for the same period.
Journalist Ez al-Haddad said the invasion, and the shutting down of the station, "shows the arrogance and terrorist nature of the Israeli occupation that targets various media outlets.
He added that around thirty persons work in the Radio station, including journalists and administrators, and that "no matter what Israel does, the journalists will continue to expose the criminal nature of the Israeli occupation."
On Tuesday at dawn, November 3, dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into the al-Huriya Radio, in Hebron, and violently searching it, causing significant property damage, and also ordered the media network shut for six months.
On Sunday at dawn, October 11, the soldiers invaded the offices of the Palestinian Centre for Rapprochement (PCR)/ International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC), and searched them.
Media sources in Hebron said several Israeli military vehicles, and jeeps, invaded the Department of Motor Vehicles Street, after completely isolating the area, before breaking into the radio station and confiscating all of its equipment.
The soldiers removed all broadcast equipment, surveillance cameras, and violently searched the station, causing excessive property damage before informing the staff that the station is now closed, under direct military orders, for six months.
The soldiers also said that even entering the station, and its media center, is forbidden for the same period.
Journalist Ez al-Haddad said the invasion, and the shutting down of the station, "shows the arrogance and terrorist nature of the Israeli occupation that targets various media outlets.
He added that around thirty persons work in the Radio station, including journalists and administrators, and that "no matter what Israel does, the journalists will continue to expose the criminal nature of the Israeli occupation."
On Tuesday at dawn, November 3, dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into the al-Huriya Radio, in Hebron, and violently searching it, causing significant property damage, and also ordered the media network shut for six months.
On Sunday at dawn, October 11, the soldiers invaded the offices of the Palestinian Centre for Rapprochement (PCR)/ International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC), and searched them.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, wounding four persons. The army also invaded Silwad town, east of Ramallah, and Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
The protesters, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of Bil'in, marking the Universal Children’s Day, and demanding protection to the Palestinian people, living under illegal Israeli occupation, especially the children as they are frequently targeted by the soldiers.
As the protesters marched, chanting against the occupation, the illegal colonies, the Apartheid Wall and the ongoing Israeli military escalation, the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them when they reached Palestinian orchards in the ath-Thaher area.
The soldiers chased the protesters in the orchards, until the entrance of the village, but were unable to kidnap any of them.
Clashes took place between the soldiers and local youths in the village; medical sources said four protesters were injured, and many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In related news, several military vehicles invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and soldiers broke into home and occupied rooftops.
Clashes took place in the town, and the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs; several Palestinians were injured.
The soldiers also invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones on the invading forces.
In Hebron, the soldiers handed a child, identified as Obada Sami al-‘Allami, only 11 years of age, a military warrant for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
The army invaded his family home in Beit Ummar town, north Hebron, and searched the property before summing the child for interrogation.
The protesters, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of Bil'in, marking the Universal Children’s Day, and demanding protection to the Palestinian people, living under illegal Israeli occupation, especially the children as they are frequently targeted by the soldiers.
As the protesters marched, chanting against the occupation, the illegal colonies, the Apartheid Wall and the ongoing Israeli military escalation, the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them when they reached Palestinian orchards in the ath-Thaher area.
The soldiers chased the protesters in the orchards, until the entrance of the village, but were unable to kidnap any of them.
Clashes took place between the soldiers and local youths in the village; medical sources said four protesters were injured, and many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In related news, several military vehicles invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and soldiers broke into home and occupied rooftops.
Clashes took place in the town, and the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs; several Palestinians were injured.
The soldiers also invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones on the invading forces.
In Hebron, the soldiers handed a child, identified as Obada Sami al-‘Allami, only 11 years of age, a military warrant for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
The army invaded his family home in Beit Ummar town, north Hebron, and searched the property before summing the child for interrogation.
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Dozens of Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets and tear gas bombs during clashes that erupted in Qalqilia and its surrounding towns.
More than one hundred persons suffered different injuries as the clashes lasted for several hours late Friday in Naqqar neighborhood in the city. At least 25 of the reported injuries were with rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire. The clashes broke out as Israeli forces violently stormed the neighborhood amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Local youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles towards the soldiers. |
Similar clashes broke out in Kafer Qadum town, east of the city, when Israeli forces suppressed the weekly anti-settlement march in the town.
Dozens of protesters suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Azoun and Jayyous towns have also witnessed violent confrontations after Israeli military vehicles stormed the towns amid extensive use of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, dozens of Palestinian youths were injured during the clashes that broke out in different parts of the city after Friday prayers.
A make-shift checkpoint was erected in Ras al-Jura area in northern the city, where Israeli forces stopped and searched all the passing vehicles.
For the first time, Israeli soldiers used the Palestinian cars as cover from Palestinian youths throwing stones while the passengers were still in their vehicles, witnesses said.
During the clashes, more than 15 youths were shot with live fire including a journalist. Dozens others suffered rubber bullet injuries and effects of tear gas inhalation.
Similar clashes were reported in Beit Ummar and Beit Awa towns in addition to al-Fawar refugee camp.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were arrested near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil including a 15-year-old boy for an alleged stabbing attack.
Dozens of protesters suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Azoun and Jayyous towns have also witnessed violent confrontations after Israeli military vehicles stormed the towns amid extensive use of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, dozens of Palestinian youths were injured during the clashes that broke out in different parts of the city after Friday prayers.
A make-shift checkpoint was erected in Ras al-Jura area in northern the city, where Israeli forces stopped and searched all the passing vehicles.
For the first time, Israeli soldiers used the Palestinian cars as cover from Palestinian youths throwing stones while the passengers were still in their vehicles, witnesses said.
During the clashes, more than 15 youths were shot with live fire including a journalist. Dozens others suffered rubber bullet injuries and effects of tear gas inhalation.
Similar clashes were reported in Beit Ummar and Beit Awa towns in addition to al-Fawar refugee camp.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were arrested near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil including a 15-year-old boy for an alleged stabbing attack.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday afternoon attacked a peaceful march in Jabal Mukaber neighborhood, southeast of Occupied Jerusalem, protesting the Israeli policy of razing and sealing homes of Jerusalemite martyrs and detaining their bodies.
Local sources said that dozens of Palestinian citizens marched at noon from al-Salehin Mosque in Jabal Mukaber to the military checkpoint known locally as the Sheikh Saad barrier.
The protesters were chanting slogans and carrying banners demanding the release of Jerusalemite martyrs' bodies detained by the Israeli police for over a month.
They also called on the Israeli occupation authority to stop its mass punishment policy against the Palestinians in Jerusalem through the destruction of homes belonging to families of martyrs and prisoners.
During the march, the protesters also visited the homes of martyrs in the neighborhood before they were showered with tear gas and stun grenades by Israeli soldiers.
The Israeli police still refuse to release the dead bodies of 11 Palestinians from Jerusalem, according to local sources.
Local sources said that dozens of Palestinian citizens marched at noon from al-Salehin Mosque in Jabal Mukaber to the military checkpoint known locally as the Sheikh Saad barrier.
The protesters were chanting slogans and carrying banners demanding the release of Jerusalemite martyrs' bodies detained by the Israeli police for over a month.
They also called on the Israeli occupation authority to stop its mass punishment policy against the Palestinians in Jerusalem through the destruction of homes belonging to families of martyrs and prisoners.
During the march, the protesters also visited the homes of martyrs in the neighborhood before they were showered with tear gas and stun grenades by Israeli soldiers.
The Israeli police still refuse to release the dead bodies of 11 Palestinians from Jerusalem, according to local sources.
