25 nov 2017
Israeli soldiers invaded, Saturday, Rommana village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted one Palestinian. The soldiers also caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in an earlier invasion.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers abducted Ahmad Waleed Abu Bakr, 25, while he was walking back home after heading to a local store.
Earlier at dawn, several army jeeps invaded the village, and fired many gas bombs at local youngsters, who hurled stones at them, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers abducted Ahmad Waleed Abu Bakr, 25, while he was walking back home after heading to a local store.
Earlier at dawn, several army jeeps invaded the village, and fired many gas bombs at local youngsters, who hurled stones at them, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Saturday between Palestinian young men and the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Rummanah town, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, after the latter kidnapped a local resident from his home.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops, from the Salem military base, stormed Rummanah town and kidnapped 25-year-old Ahmed al-Ahmed from his home.
Meanwhile, angry local young men threw stones at soldiers, who responded by firing tear gas and stun grenades.
Several young men suffered from inhaling tear gas during the skirmishes.
Local sources also reported that Israeli soldiers combed an agricultural area in the nearby town of Zububa and set up a makeshift checkpoint on the Jenin-Haifa road.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops, from the Salem military base, stormed Rummanah town and kidnapped 25-year-old Ahmed al-Ahmed from his home.
Meanwhile, angry local young men threw stones at soldiers, who responded by firing tear gas and stun grenades.
Several young men suffered from inhaling tear gas during the skirmishes.
Local sources also reported that Israeli soldiers combed an agricultural area in the nearby town of Zububa and set up a makeshift checkpoint on the Jenin-Haifa road.
24 nov 2017
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Bil’in village west of Ramallah in central West Bank, mildly injured a German peace activist, and caused many protesters to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The procession started from the center of the village, heading towards the Annexation Wall in Abu Lemon area, and was attended by many Palestinian, Israel and international peace activists.
The protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting for national unity, the liberation of Palestine and the release of all political prisoners.
Some protesters wrote graffiti, such as “we will never surrender,” and “Boycott Israel,” on the gate of the Annexation Wall.
The soldiers used a drone to film the procession, and fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
The Popular Committee against the Wall in Bil’in, said a German peace activist was mildly wounded, after the soldiers shot him with a rubber-coated bullet, while several nonviolent protesters suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
It added that this procession comes in solidarity with all detainees, especially those from Bil’in, including its detained coordinator Abdullah Abu Rahma.
Ahmad Abu Rahma, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee, said the protest started in the village fourteen years ago, and faced ongoing Israeli aggression and escalation, including fatal army attacks, but remained strong and managed to regain 1200 Dunams of lands, that were illegal confiscated and isolated by Israel.
The procession started from the center of the village, heading towards the Annexation Wall in Abu Lemon area, and was attended by many Palestinian, Israel and international peace activists.
The protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, and chanting for national unity, the liberation of Palestine and the release of all political prisoners.
Some protesters wrote graffiti, such as “we will never surrender,” and “Boycott Israel,” on the gate of the Annexation Wall.
The soldiers used a drone to film the procession, and fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
The Popular Committee against the Wall in Bil’in, said a German peace activist was mildly wounded, after the soldiers shot him with a rubber-coated bullet, while several nonviolent protesters suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
It added that this procession comes in solidarity with all detainees, especially those from Bil’in, including its detained coordinator Abdullah Abu Rahma.
Ahmad Abu Rahma, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee, said the protest started in the village fourteen years ago, and faced ongoing Israeli aggression and escalation, including fatal army attacks, but remained strong and managed to regain 1200 Dunams of lands, that were illegal confiscated and isolated by Israel.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Morad Eshteiwi, the media coordinator of the Popular committee in Kufur Qaddoum, said the soldiers invaded the town directly after the procession started.
He added that the army fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, and attempted to ambush and abduct some of the protesters.
The procession started from the center of the town, and was attended by Israeli and international peace activists.
Kufur Qaddoum residents have been holding weekly protests against the illegal annexation of their lands, the Wall and colonies, in addition to the ongoing closure of the village’s main road, which was blockaded by the military more than 14 years ago, to provide easy access to colonists, driving to and from the illegal Kidumim colony, which was built on illegally-confiscated Palestinian lands.
Morad Eshteiwi, the media coordinator of the Popular committee in Kufur Qaddoum, said the soldiers invaded the town directly after the procession started.
He added that the army fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, and attempted to ambush and abduct some of the protesters.
The procession started from the center of the town, and was attended by Israeli and international peace activists.
Kufur Qaddoum residents have been holding weekly protests against the illegal annexation of their lands, the Wall and colonies, in addition to the ongoing closure of the village’s main road, which was blockaded by the military more than 14 years ago, to provide easy access to colonists, driving to and from the illegal Kidumim colony, which was built on illegally-confiscated Palestinian lands.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, a nonviolent Palestinian protest, demanding the army to reopen a main road in Qalqas area, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Dozens of soldiers were deployed in the area, attacked the protesters, including international activists, and fired gas bombs at them.
The protesters carried signs and chanted slogans demanding the army to reopen the road, which was blockaded by the military seventeen years ago, and called for ending Israel’s illegal colonialist occupation.
The villagers in Qalqas are forced to take alternate, unpaved roads, to enter and leave their village due to Israel’s illegal closure and blockade.
Earlier Friday, the soldiers broke into and searched many homes and neighborhoods in Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted a child, identified as Husam Zeitoun, 13.
Dozens of soldiers were deployed in the area, attacked the protesters, including international activists, and fired gas bombs at them.
The protesters carried signs and chanted slogans demanding the army to reopen the road, which was blockaded by the military seventeen years ago, and called for ending Israel’s illegal colonialist occupation.
The villagers in Qalqas are forced to take alternate, unpaved roads, to enter and leave their village due to Israel’s illegal closure and blockade.
Earlier Friday, the soldiers broke into and searched many homes and neighborhoods in Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted a child, identified as Husam Zeitoun, 13.
23 nov 2017
A round of clashes broke out on Thursday evening between the Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian students at the main entrance to Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil province.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli forces set up a military checkpoint at the main entrance of Arroub University right after the end of classes and cracked down on Palestinian students.
Palestinian civilians passing through the Jerusalem-al-Khalil access road failed to reach their destinations as a result of the clashes.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli forces set up a military checkpoint at the main entrance of Arroub University right after the end of classes and cracked down on Palestinian students.
Palestinian civilians passing through the Jerusalem-al-Khalil access road failed to reach their destinations as a result of the clashes.
Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, on Thursday evening, the ath-Thaher area, in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers fired several gas bombs at Palestinians in the ath-Thaher area, after the army invaded it, causing many of them to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The invasion appears to have been carried out at random, as there were no clashes in the area, and the Palestinians were just walking in their town.
Nevertheless, the ath-Thaher area witnesses frequent invasions, including ongoing assaults against the farmers on their own lands, in an attempt to occupy them to expand Karmie Tzur colony, which was built on illegally confiscated Palestinian lands.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers fired several gas bombs at Palestinians in the ath-Thaher area, after the army invaded it, causing many of them to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The invasion appears to have been carried out at random, as there were no clashes in the area, and the Palestinians were just walking in their town.
Nevertheless, the ath-Thaher area witnesses frequent invasions, including ongoing assaults against the farmers on their own lands, in an attempt to occupy them to expand Karmie Tzur colony, which was built on illegally confiscated Palestinian lands.
A number of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Thursday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The Israeli soldiers kidnapped the Palestinian youth Ezzedine Abu Diya as he passed through the Shavi Shamron military checkpoint set up on Nablus-Tulkarem access road. The detainee was dragged to an unidentified destination by the occupation patrols.
At the same time, the IOF stormed a home belonging to the Palestinian citizen Mohamed Saba’na in Jenin’s town of Qabatiya before they kidnapped the house owner and aggressively attacked his family.
Clashes flared up in the area, where the heavily-armed occupation troops attacked Palestinian anti-occupation youths with randomly-unleashed spates of teargas canisters and sound bombs. A series of ambushes was set by the IOF in the process.
The Israeli soldiers also pitched a flying checkpoint at the main entrance to Muthalath al-Shuhada town and cracked down on Palestinian farmers on their way to Qabatiya. Another checkpoint was spotted on the access road to Yabad.
Meanwhile, the IOF broke into Qalqilya’s eastern town of Azzun, and rummaged into over 30 Palestinian homes in the area.
The sweep culminated in the abduction of the Palestinian youth Mo’men al-Qawasmi from his family home in al-Khalil and the mother of Palestinian youngster Youssef Salah from Bethlehem’s town of al-Khader.
Other Israeli army troops also showed up in al-Jalazoun refugee camp, northeast of Ramallah.
The Israeli soldiers kidnapped the Palestinian youth Ezzedine Abu Diya as he passed through the Shavi Shamron military checkpoint set up on Nablus-Tulkarem access road. The detainee was dragged to an unidentified destination by the occupation patrols.
At the same time, the IOF stormed a home belonging to the Palestinian citizen Mohamed Saba’na in Jenin’s town of Qabatiya before they kidnapped the house owner and aggressively attacked his family.
Clashes flared up in the area, where the heavily-armed occupation troops attacked Palestinian anti-occupation youths with randomly-unleashed spates of teargas canisters and sound bombs. A series of ambushes was set by the IOF in the process.
The Israeli soldiers also pitched a flying checkpoint at the main entrance to Muthalath al-Shuhada town and cracked down on Palestinian farmers on their way to Qabatiya. Another checkpoint was spotted on the access road to Yabad.
Meanwhile, the IOF broke into Qalqilya’s eastern town of Azzun, and rummaged into over 30 Palestinian homes in the area.
The sweep culminated in the abduction of the Palestinian youth Mo’men al-Qawasmi from his family home in al-Khalil and the mother of Palestinian youngster Youssef Salah from Bethlehem’s town of al-Khader.
Other Israeli army troops also showed up in al-Jalazoun refugee camp, northeast of Ramallah.
22 nov 2017
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening raked through Ramallah’s western village of Deir Abu Meshaal, in the central West Bank, as part of an abrupt sweep launched in the hunt for a Palestinian anti-occupation youth.
Israeli Special Forces broke into Deir Abu Meshaal in the hunt for 26-year-old Muneer Othman, affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
The Israeli army patrols scoured residential neighborhoods, discharging heavy spates of rubber bullets and teargas canisters. A Palestinian youth was injured with rubber bullets in the attack.
According to local sources, the wanted activist managed to run away.
Israeli Special Forces broke into Deir Abu Meshaal in the hunt for 26-year-old Muneer Othman, affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
The Israeli army patrols scoured residential neighborhoods, discharging heavy spates of rubber bullets and teargas canisters. A Palestinian youth was injured with rubber bullets in the attack.
According to local sources, the wanted activist managed to run away.
Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, Barta’a town, isolated behind the Annexation Wall, southwest of Jenin in northern West bank, and abducted a young man, in addition to abducting another Palestinian at a military roadblock.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, in the Eastern Neighborhood in Barta’a, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Mahmoud Kabaha.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Sa’ad Ed-Din Jaradat, 27, from Zabbouba town, west of Jenin, after stopping him at a military roadblock near the town while he was heading back home.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Jinsafut village, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, stormed many homes and violently searched them.
The soldiers interrogated several Palestinians while ransacking their homes, and withdrew hours later without conducting any arrests.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded a jewelry store, owned by Hani Ezz and his three brothers, and detonated its safe before illegally confiscated gold, cash and other property.
The soldiers caused excessive damage to the furniture in the store. It is worth mentioning that the store provides livelihood to forty Palestinians.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, in the Eastern Neighborhood in Barta’a, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Mahmoud Kabaha.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Sa’ad Ed-Din Jaradat, 27, from Zabbouba town, west of Jenin, after stopping him at a military roadblock near the town while he was heading back home.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Jinsafut village, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, stormed many homes and violently searched them.
The soldiers interrogated several Palestinians while ransacking their homes, and withdrew hours later without conducting any arrests.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded a jewelry store, owned by Hani Ezz and his three brothers, and detonated its safe before illegally confiscated gold, cash and other property.
The soldiers caused excessive damage to the furniture in the store. It is worth mentioning that the store provides livelihood to forty Palestinians.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday morning, two young men in Palestinian lands close to the border fence, in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. Israeli navy ships fired live rounds at fishing boats northwest of Gaza City.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the soldiers abducted the two young men, just as they approached the border fence, and took them to an unknown destination.
In related news, Israeli navy ships opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea, northwest of Gaza city, forcing the fishers back to shore in fear of further navy escalation.
The boats were in Palestinian territorial waters, less than four nautical miles away from the shore; all fishing boats had to return to the shore to avoid being targeted by navy fire.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the soldiers abducted the two young men, just as they approached the border fence, and took them to an unknown destination.
In related news, Israeli navy ships opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea, northwest of Gaza city, forcing the fishers back to shore in fear of further navy escalation.
The boats were in Palestinian territorial waters, less than four nautical miles away from the shore; all fishing boats had to return to the shore to avoid being targeted by navy fire.
Abdullah Abu Rahma
The Ofer Israeli military court, near Ramallah in central West Bank, has delayed the deliberations of the case against senior nonviolent activist, the head of the “Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission,” Abdullah Abu Rahma.
Abu Rahma was abducted last Sunday at dawn, along with Ahmad Abu Rahma, 16, after the soldiers invaded Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and stormed their homes.
The Commission strongly denounced the abduction and imprisonment of Abu Rahma, said that this was part of Israel’s illegal targeting of nonviolent activists, and demanded his immediate and unconditional release.
It is worth mentioning that six Israeli army jeeps invaded Bil’in, approximately a 12:30 after midnight, November 22, 2017, fired many gas bombs at random, and withdrew an hour later.
The Ofer Israeli military court, near Ramallah in central West Bank, has delayed the deliberations of the case against senior nonviolent activist, the head of the “Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission,” Abdullah Abu Rahma.
Abu Rahma was abducted last Sunday at dawn, along with Ahmad Abu Rahma, 16, after the soldiers invaded Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and stormed their homes.
The Commission strongly denounced the abduction and imprisonment of Abu Rahma, said that this was part of Israel’s illegal targeting of nonviolent activists, and demanded his immediate and unconditional release.
It is worth mentioning that six Israeli army jeeps invaded Bil’in, approximately a 12:30 after midnight, November 22, 2017, fired many gas bombs at random, and withdrew an hour later.
Ashraf Abu Rahma
In related news, nonviolent activist Ashraf Abu Rahma, who was abducted by the soldiers a month ago, was sentenced by Ofer military court for two additional months, and 5000 Shekels fines.
Photojournalist Haitham Khatib said that Ashraf has been threatened with five additional five years of imprisonment, if he attends the peaceful processions in the village.
Khatib said the army is alleging that Ashraf also “hurled stones at the soldiers,” but confirmed that he and Ashraf marched together. He affirmed Ashraf did not throw stones or resort to any form of violence.
“He is a peaceful activist like me! Israel are trying to destroy my village’s peaceful demonstrations!” Haitham added.
In related news, nonviolent activist Ashraf Abu Rahma, who was abducted by the soldiers a month ago, was sentenced by Ofer military court for two additional months, and 5000 Shekels fines.
Photojournalist Haitham Khatib said that Ashraf has been threatened with five additional five years of imprisonment, if he attends the peaceful processions in the village.
Khatib said the army is alleging that Ashraf also “hurled stones at the soldiers,” but confirmed that he and Ashraf marched together. He affirmed Ashraf did not throw stones or resort to any form of violence.
“He is a peaceful activist like me! Israel are trying to destroy my village’s peaceful demonstrations!” Haitham added.
21 nov 2017
Two Palestinian young men suffered bullet injuries during violent clashes at dawn Tuesday with Israeli soldiers in the eastern area of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.
The clashes broke out after soldiers stormed the city to provide protection for settlers flocking to Joseph’s Tomb for rituals.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of troops aboard military vehicles entered after midnight the eastern neighborhoods of Nablus city, where many of them were deployed throughout the streets and rooftops of some homes and buildings.
Later, other military vehicles were seen escorting buses carrying hundreds of Jewish settlers as they were heading for the area where the Joseph’s Tomb is located.
The eyewitnesses added that local young men rallied on the streets of Amman and al-Hisba and at the northern entrance to Balata refugee camp, and embarked on blocking roads with burning tires and throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at soldiers.
Medical sources said that one young man was rushed to Rafidia hospital after he suffered a live bullet injury and another one was treated on site for rubber bullet wounds.
Earlier, young men set fire to settlers’ car after they infiltrated into the same area without prior coordination with the Israeli army.
The clashes broke out after soldiers stormed the city to provide protection for settlers flocking to Joseph’s Tomb for rituals.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of troops aboard military vehicles entered after midnight the eastern neighborhoods of Nablus city, where many of them were deployed throughout the streets and rooftops of some homes and buildings.
Later, other military vehicles were seen escorting buses carrying hundreds of Jewish settlers as they were heading for the area where the Joseph’s Tomb is located.
The eyewitnesses added that local young men rallied on the streets of Amman and al-Hisba and at the northern entrance to Balata refugee camp, and embarked on blocking roads with burning tires and throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at soldiers.
Medical sources said that one young man was rushed to Rafidia hospital after he suffered a live bullet injury and another one was treated on site for rubber bullet wounds.
Earlier, young men set fire to settlers’ car after they infiltrated into the same area without prior coordination with the Israeli army.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, four Palestinians from their homes in Ramallah, in central West Bank, and Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, during extensive and violent military searches of homes.
The soldiers invaded Budrus town, west of Ramallah, and fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at local youngsters, who hurled stones at invading military jeeps.
The army invaded and searched homes in Budrus, and detained Mustafa Nabil Awad, who was released later after the soldiers interrogated him.
Also in Budrus, the soldiers assaulted many women and men, after one of the military’s jeeps broke down, and dozens of additional soldiers invaded the area to retrieve it.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Awarta town, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and abducted Abdullah Abdul-Hafeeth Awwad. One of the homes belongs to the family of Samer Awwad, who was killed by the army on July 28th, 2002.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Baha’ Marshoud and Ahmad Marshoud, from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, after stopping them at the Huwwara military roadblock, south of Nablus.
The soldiers invaded Budrus town, west of Ramallah, and fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at local youngsters, who hurled stones at invading military jeeps.
The army invaded and searched homes in Budrus, and detained Mustafa Nabil Awad, who was released later after the soldiers interrogated him.
Also in Budrus, the soldiers assaulted many women and men, after one of the military’s jeeps broke down, and dozens of additional soldiers invaded the area to retrieve it.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Awarta town, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and abducted Abdullah Abdul-Hafeeth Awwad. One of the homes belongs to the family of Samer Awwad, who was killed by the army on July 28th, 2002.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Baha’ Marshoud and Ahmad Marshoud, from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, after stopping them at the Huwwara military roadblock, south of Nablus.
Israeli soldiers abducted, overnight and on Tuesday at dawn, at least fourteen Palestinians, including five young women, in several parts of occupied East Jerusalem, in the West Bank, and took them to many and interrogation centers.
The soldiers abducted the head of Silwan’s Assembly of Institutions, Fawzi Sha’ban, and a young woman, identified as Aseel Hassouna, from Silwan.
The soldiers also abducted the a senior political leader Fateh movement in Jerusalem, Hatem Abdul-Qader, after invading his home in Beit Hanina neighborhood, north of Jerusalem.
The army also abducted Fateh’s Secretary in Jerusalem, Shadi Mitwer.
They also invaded homes in the African Neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s Old City, and abducted two young women, identified as Mais Firawi and Ro’a Balala, in addition to a young man, identified as Ali Firwai.
The soldiers abducted Rawan Mousa Arafat, and her brother Arafat, from the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of Jerusalem, after breaking into their home and violently searching it.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Deema Adnan Natsha, 18, from her family’s home in Beit Hanina neighborhood, north of Jerusalem.
The army also abducted Abdul-Mottaleb Abu Sbeih, from his home in the Old City of Jerusalem, and Essam Khatib, from Hizma town, northeast of Jerusalem, after breaking into their homes.
It is worth mentioning that Khatib is the head of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in Jerusalem.
On Monday at night, the soldiers invaded the ar-Ram town, north of Jerusalem, and abducted a young man, identified as Mohannad al-Louzy.
Also, the soldiers abducted Zoheir Rajabi, from Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The soldiers also attacked several children while playing in the neighborhood, and sprayed them with pepper-spray, wounding Zoheir’s son, Hamza, who was taken to a local clinic.
In related news, the army abducted two young men, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, from Bab al-‘Amoud (Damascus Gate) area, after the soldiers assaulted and wounded them.
The soldiers abducted the head of Silwan’s Assembly of Institutions, Fawzi Sha’ban, and a young woman, identified as Aseel Hassouna, from Silwan.
The soldiers also abducted the a senior political leader Fateh movement in Jerusalem, Hatem Abdul-Qader, after invading his home in Beit Hanina neighborhood, north of Jerusalem.
The army also abducted Fateh’s Secretary in Jerusalem, Shadi Mitwer.
They also invaded homes in the African Neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s Old City, and abducted two young women, identified as Mais Firawi and Ro’a Balala, in addition to a young man, identified as Ali Firwai.
The soldiers abducted Rawan Mousa Arafat, and her brother Arafat, from the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of Jerusalem, after breaking into their home and violently searching it.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Deema Adnan Natsha, 18, from her family’s home in Beit Hanina neighborhood, north of Jerusalem.
The army also abducted Abdul-Mottaleb Abu Sbeih, from his home in the Old City of Jerusalem, and Essam Khatib, from Hizma town, northeast of Jerusalem, after breaking into their homes.
It is worth mentioning that Khatib is the head of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in Jerusalem.
On Monday at night, the soldiers invaded the ar-Ram town, north of Jerusalem, and abducted a young man, identified as Mohannad al-Louzy.
Also, the soldiers abducted Zoheir Rajabi, from Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The soldiers also attacked several children while playing in the neighborhood, and sprayed them with pepper-spray, wounding Zoheir’s son, Hamza, who was taken to a local clinic.
In related news, the army abducted two young men, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, from Bab al-‘Amoud (Damascus Gate) area, after the soldiers assaulted and wounded them.
20 nov 2017
Israeli police forces, on Monday, rounded up two young brothers after clashes broke out in Shufat refugee camp, in occupied Jerusalem.
The two detained minors, identified as Umar and Mohamed, were taken to a nearby investigation center.
The clashes erupted when Israeli forces stormed the refugee camp amid heavy fire of rubber bullets and teargas bombs.
The two detained minors, identified as Umar and Mohamed, were taken to a nearby investigation center.
The clashes erupted when Israeli forces stormed the refugee camp amid heavy fire of rubber bullets and teargas bombs.
An Israeli court recently issued a verdict ordering the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestinian prisoners to pay 62 million shekels ($17.6 million) in compensation to the families of Jewish settlers killed in a 2001 shooting attack.
According to Maariv newspaper, the verdict, which was issued by the Israeli district court in Jerusalem last Friday, accused the PA of funding and providing the means for acts of terrorism.
The ruling referred to a shooting attack that was carried out at the start of the second Intifada (uprising) by resistance fighters affiliated with al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Fatah.
Such Israeli steps raise a question whether the PA will respond and file compensation lawsuits against Israel with international courts over the death of hundreds of Palestinians at the hands of its troops and settlers in the West Bank and Gaza.
According to Maariv newspaper, the verdict, which was issued by the Israeli district court in Jerusalem last Friday, accused the PA of funding and providing the means for acts of terrorism.
The ruling referred to a shooting attack that was carried out at the start of the second Intifada (uprising) by resistance fighters affiliated with al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Fatah.
Such Israeli steps raise a question whether the PA will respond and file compensation lawsuits against Israel with international courts over the death of hundreds of Palestinians at the hands of its troops and settlers in the West Bank and Gaza.
The Israeli occupation police on Sunday afternoon prevented and brutalized photographers and photojournalists from holding an open day for taking photos of Palestinian citizens in Bab al-Amud area of Jerusalem.
One of the organizers said that police troops chased all participants in the open day and violently forced them to leave the area, without providing an explanation for such measure.
The open day, called “You will photograph well in Jerusalem,” was organized by groups of photographers in order to invite local citizens to come to Bab al-Amud to take free photos, and to encourage public interaction with the idea of photography.
The police forces also prevented photojournalists from staying in Bab al-Amud to cover the event, violently dealt with them, and threatened to beat them and break their legs.
Police officers also embarked on photographing the participants and the photojournalists and threatened them to use their photos to target and prosecute them.
Later, police elements intercepted Palestinian young citizens in Bab al-Amud, and maltreated and searched them.
One of the organizers said that police troops chased all participants in the open day and violently forced them to leave the area, without providing an explanation for such measure.
The open day, called “You will photograph well in Jerusalem,” was organized by groups of photographers in order to invite local citizens to come to Bab al-Amud to take free photos, and to encourage public interaction with the idea of photography.
The police forces also prevented photojournalists from staying in Bab al-Amud to cover the event, violently dealt with them, and threatened to beat them and break their legs.
Police officers also embarked on photographing the participants and the photojournalists and threatened them to use their photos to target and prosecute them.
Later, police elements intercepted Palestinian young citizens in Bab al-Amud, and maltreated and searched them.
