3 nov 2019
Mayor Alon Davidi points out that residents of Sderot unable to move on from their trauma, unlike rest of country, as siren's blare cripples everyday life in southern city
After another weekend was disturbed by rocket fire launched from Gaza at the southern border town of Sderot, residents and local leaders were taken back to days of fear and trauma, appealing to the government to find solutions.
Albert Abuhatzeira, a resident whose home was damaged by shrapnel in Friday's attack, spoke about the moments of horror as sirens began blaring.
"By the time we got to the shelter, there were already explosions outside as the rockets landed," said Abuhatzeira.
Abuhatzeira also shared his frustration, calling on lawmakers, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in particular, to act against the threat posed from Gaza.
"While we are in constant distress, they just tell us that the Government's Security Cabinet will assemble. Are we second rate citizens," said Abuhatzeira. "You don't want to send troops into Gaza? Fine. We have enough great pilots in the Air Force who can debilitate the other side, something must be done".
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi agreed with the criticism sounded by the residents, criticizing what he sees as ineptitude on the government's side, despite continued pleas from local leaders to deal Hamas a fatal blow, even if it would entail a ground incursion.
"We are unable to just get on with it. We live in a difficult reality, finding ourselves running like crazy to find a shelter all the time," said Davidi. "I told the prime minister that there is a terror campaign that has been ongoing for 18 years. Someone is making our lives miserable: Islamic Jihad's commander Baha Abu al-Ata, and while we live in fear, he walks around free".
Former chief IDF coordinator for the West Bank and Gaza, Major General Eitan Dangot said he expected the army to strike back at those responsible for launching the rockets into civilian communities.
"Under the Egyptian brokered understandings between Israel and the Gaza based terror groups, the current situation appeared beneficial for Hamas," said Dangot. "The Rafah border crossing has been opened and money has been flowing into the organization's pockets, while Israel observes the Palestinian factions build their strength".
The Islamic Jihad is following instructions from Tehran. To combat that reality Israel needs a functioning government, able to detect threats and adjust policies accordingly. Still, I don't advocate all-out war at this point".
After another weekend was disturbed by rocket fire launched from Gaza at the southern border town of Sderot, residents and local leaders were taken back to days of fear and trauma, appealing to the government to find solutions.
Albert Abuhatzeira, a resident whose home was damaged by shrapnel in Friday's attack, spoke about the moments of horror as sirens began blaring.
"By the time we got to the shelter, there were already explosions outside as the rockets landed," said Abuhatzeira.
Abuhatzeira also shared his frustration, calling on lawmakers, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in particular, to act against the threat posed from Gaza.
"While we are in constant distress, they just tell us that the Government's Security Cabinet will assemble. Are we second rate citizens," said Abuhatzeira. "You don't want to send troops into Gaza? Fine. We have enough great pilots in the Air Force who can debilitate the other side, something must be done".
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi agreed with the criticism sounded by the residents, criticizing what he sees as ineptitude on the government's side, despite continued pleas from local leaders to deal Hamas a fatal blow, even if it would entail a ground incursion.
"We are unable to just get on with it. We live in a difficult reality, finding ourselves running like crazy to find a shelter all the time," said Davidi. "I told the prime minister that there is a terror campaign that has been ongoing for 18 years. Someone is making our lives miserable: Islamic Jihad's commander Baha Abu al-Ata, and while we live in fear, he walks around free".
Former chief IDF coordinator for the West Bank and Gaza, Major General Eitan Dangot said he expected the army to strike back at those responsible for launching the rockets into civilian communities.
"Under the Egyptian brokered understandings between Israel and the Gaza based terror groups, the current situation appeared beneficial for Hamas," said Dangot. "The Rafah border crossing has been opened and money has been flowing into the organization's pockets, while Israel observes the Palestinian factions build their strength".
The Islamic Jihad is following instructions from Tehran. To combat that reality Israel needs a functioning government, able to detect threats and adjust policies accordingly. Still, I don't advocate all-out war at this point".
A house in Sderot which suffered a direct hit
Speaking at weekly cabinet meeting PM responds to the cross-border fighting over the weekend in Gaza, saying Israel is in a 'very sensitive' security environment to its south, north and east
The prime minister says the military will continue to strike its enemies, including through covert missions, after a weekend flareup of violence in the Gaza Strip.
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the weekly cabinet meeting Sunday,convened a day after Israel struck a series of sites linked to Gaza's Hamas rulers in response to a late-night barrage of rocket fire, one of which hit a house in the town of Sderot. Although no one claimed responsibility for the rockets, Israel holds Hamas responsible for all attacks coming out of the territory.
Netanyahu said Israel is in a "very sensitive" security environment to its north, south and east.
"We will continue to act in all fronts for the security of Israel, both through open means and also through secret means, at sea, in the air and on the ground," he said.
The prime minister also addressed the criticism leveled at him by the family of soldier Hadar Goldin, killed during 2014 Gaza war, known as Operation Protective Edge, and whose body has been held in the Hamas-controlled enclave ever since. The family also criticized Coordinator of POWs and MIAs Yaron Bloom for not doing enough to bring back her son.
"We will continue our efforts to return our captives and MIAs. I want to say on this issue that I have full confidence in Yaron Bloom who is doing his work in a credible, serious and professional manner.
Speaking at weekly cabinet meeting PM responds to the cross-border fighting over the weekend in Gaza, saying Israel is in a 'very sensitive' security environment to its south, north and east
The prime minister says the military will continue to strike its enemies, including through covert missions, after a weekend flareup of violence in the Gaza Strip.
Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the weekly cabinet meeting Sunday,convened a day after Israel struck a series of sites linked to Gaza's Hamas rulers in response to a late-night barrage of rocket fire, one of which hit a house in the town of Sderot. Although no one claimed responsibility for the rockets, Israel holds Hamas responsible for all attacks coming out of the territory.
Netanyahu said Israel is in a "very sensitive" security environment to its north, south and east.
"We will continue to act in all fronts for the security of Israel, both through open means and also through secret means, at sea, in the air and on the ground," he said.
The prime minister also addressed the criticism leveled at him by the family of soldier Hadar Goldin, killed during 2014 Gaza war, known as Operation Protective Edge, and whose body has been held in the Hamas-controlled enclave ever since. The family also criticized Coordinator of POWs and MIAs Yaron Bloom for not doing enough to bring back her son.
"We will continue our efforts to return our captives and MIAs. I want to say on this issue that I have full confidence in Yaron Bloom who is doing his work in a credible, serious and professional manner.
Israeli soldiers injured, Sunday, several schoolchildren in the schools’ area, south of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron said several army jeeps invaded the Schools’ Area and fired gas bombs at the students who were walking to their educational facilities.
The sources added that many students suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treated by medics.
The soldiers repeatedly invade the Schools’ area in southern Hebron, and frequently surround the schools or attack the students, which in some cases leads in protests and throwing stones at the army jeeps.
The students in that area are also frequently attacked and harassed by the illegal colonialist settlers.
Media sources in Hebron said several army jeeps invaded the Schools’ Area and fired gas bombs at the students who were walking to their educational facilities.
The sources added that many students suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treated by medics.
The soldiers repeatedly invade the Schools’ area in southern Hebron, and frequently surround the schools or attack the students, which in some cases leads in protests and throwing stones at the army jeeps.
The students in that area are also frequently attacked and harassed by the illegal colonialist settlers.
Israeli soldiers shot, on Sunday morning, a young man at the military gate of the illegal Annexation Wall, installed on Palestinian lands in Aneen village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Jenin said the soldiers shot Mohammad Ahmad Jaradat, 32, with a live round in his left leg.
It added that the soldiers shot the Palestinian while trying to enter Jerusalem for work, and later handed him to its medics before he was rushed to Jenin Governmental Hospital.
The incident is one of many similar Israeli violations, as the soldiers recently shot nine Palestinians near the gates of the illegal Annexation Wall in that area.
The wounded Palestinians were not abducted or imprisoned by the soldiers, which indicates that they did not attempt to attack the soldiers or pose any danger to them, otherwise, the army would not allow their release to Palestinian medics.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Jenin said the soldiers shot Mohammad Ahmad Jaradat, 32, with a live round in his left leg.
It added that the soldiers shot the Palestinian while trying to enter Jerusalem for work, and later handed him to its medics before he was rushed to Jenin Governmental Hospital.
The incident is one of many similar Israeli violations, as the soldiers recently shot nine Palestinians near the gates of the illegal Annexation Wall in that area.
The wounded Palestinians were not abducted or imprisoned by the soldiers, which indicates that they did not attempt to attack the soldiers or pose any danger to them, otherwise, the army would not allow their release to Palestinian medics.
Violent clashes broke out on Saturday evening between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers in al-Ram town, northeast of Occupied Jerusalem.
According to local sources, the clashes started after Israeli soldiers stormed the town and attacked young men with tear gas and stun grenades.
The Israeli occupation forces raid West Bank and Jerusalem cities, towns and villages every day, mostly in order to ransack homes and arrest citizens.
According to local sources, the clashes started after Israeli soldiers stormed the town and attacked young men with tear gas and stun grenades.
The Israeli occupation forces raid West Bank and Jerusalem cities, towns and villages every day, mostly in order to ransack homes and arrest citizens.
2 nov 2019
Israeli settlers on Saturday morning attacked a Palestinian family in Dura town near the West Bank city of al-Khalil.
Local sources said that a group of Israeli settlers stormed a farmland owned by the Al Mohammed family in the western area of Dura town, and when the land owners confronted the settlers they violently assaulted them.
They added that Israeli forces rushed to the place and fired poisonous gas canisters at the Palestinian family. Two citizens suffered breathing difficulties and were treated in the field by Red Crescent crews.
Local sources said that a group of Israeli settlers stormed a farmland owned by the Al Mohammed family in the western area of Dura town, and when the land owners confronted the settlers they violently assaulted them.
They added that Israeli forces rushed to the place and fired poisonous gas canisters at the Palestinian family. Two citizens suffered breathing difficulties and were treated in the field by Red Crescent crews.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Saturday, Palestinian olive orchards between Burin and Huwwara towns, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and forced the Palestinians out, in addition to threatening them with “bringing the settlers to attack them.”
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded the orchards near the illegal Yitzhar colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands, and attacked the families.
The soldiers even told the families that if they do not leave, they will bring the colonists from Yitzhar, known for constantly attacking the Palestinians and their lands, to assault them.
The olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank is always accompanied by dozens of Israeli violations by both the soldiers and the illegal colonists.
There have numerous violations this olive harvest season alone, including twelve just recently in Qaryout village, south of Nablus.
The attacks include assaulting the Palestinians, uprooting their trees, burning their lands and orchards, in addition to the military’s refusal in many cases to allow the Palestinians into their lands, isolated behind the illegal Annexation Wall.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinians in Nablus governorate are not allowed to enter more than 3500 Dunams of their olive orchards, except for a few days a year, after prior coordination and approval from the military.
Even when they receive the permits, the Palestinians and are forced to wait until the soldiers open the gate for them, and sometimes the soldiers do not open it at all or force them to wait for long periods.
On Friday morning, several colonists invaded a Palestinian orchard in Yasuf village, east of the central West Bank city of Salfit, and stole a donkey, blankets and olive picking tools.
Such attacks against Palestinian lands, especially olive orchards, including those carried out by soldiers, take place in various areas across the West Bank, always escalate during the olive harvest season, and include cutting, burning and uprooting trees, picking olive trees and stealing the produce, in addition to assaulting the Palestinians and forcing them out of their orchards.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded the orchards near the illegal Yitzhar colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands, and attacked the families.
The soldiers even told the families that if they do not leave, they will bring the colonists from Yitzhar, known for constantly attacking the Palestinians and their lands, to assault them.
The olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank is always accompanied by dozens of Israeli violations by both the soldiers and the illegal colonists.
There have numerous violations this olive harvest season alone, including twelve just recently in Qaryout village, south of Nablus.
The attacks include assaulting the Palestinians, uprooting their trees, burning their lands and orchards, in addition to the military’s refusal in many cases to allow the Palestinians into their lands, isolated behind the illegal Annexation Wall.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinians in Nablus governorate are not allowed to enter more than 3500 Dunams of their olive orchards, except for a few days a year, after prior coordination and approval from the military.
Even when they receive the permits, the Palestinians and are forced to wait until the soldiers open the gate for them, and sometimes the soldiers do not open it at all or force them to wait for long periods.
On Friday morning, several colonists invaded a Palestinian orchard in Yasuf village, east of the central West Bank city of Salfit, and stole a donkey, blankets and olive picking tools.
Such attacks against Palestinian lands, especially olive orchards, including those carried out by soldiers, take place in various areas across the West Bank, always escalate during the olive harvest season, and include cutting, burning and uprooting trees, picking olive trees and stealing the produce, in addition to assaulting the Palestinians and forcing them out of their orchards.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday morning, a Palestinian school in the al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted one child, in addition to causing many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation after throwing gas bombs into their school. video
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Saleh Tawil, in the al-‘Isawiya Secondary School for Boys, and took him to an unknown destination.
They added that the soldiers fired gas bombs, in addition to hurling gas grenades into the campus, causing many children to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
On Friday evening, the soldiers detained a Palestinian groom and his bride, after stopping their car at the Container military roadblock, north of Bethlehem.
The groom and his bride were detained at the roadblock for more than an hour, before the soldiers allowed them to leave. The army did not provide any reason for its soldiers’ actions.
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Saleh Tawil, in the al-‘Isawiya Secondary School for Boys, and took him to an unknown destination.
They added that the soldiers fired gas bombs, in addition to hurling gas grenades into the campus, causing many children to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
On Friday evening, the soldiers detained a Palestinian groom and his bride, after stopping their car at the Container military roadblock, north of Bethlehem.
The groom and his bride were detained at the roadblock for more than an hour, before the soldiers allowed them to leave. The army did not provide any reason for its soldiers’ actions.
Ahmad Mohammad Shahri, 27
The Health Ministry in the besieged Gaza Strip has confirmed that one Palestinian was killed, on Saturday at dawn, and three others were injured, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region.
The army also fired many missiles into several areas in the Gaza Strip, after alleging that “projectiles were fired from Gaza.”
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said one Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Mohammad Shahri, 27, was killed by the Israeli missiles, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region. video video video
He added that three other Palestinians were injured, before they were rushed to Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis. video
The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to “projectiles” that were reportedly fired from the Gaza Strip, into the nearby Negev town of Sderot.
Israeli sources did not report injuries, but stated that the Iron Dome intercepted seven shells, and added that one woman, in her sixties, was mildly wounded when she “fell while heading to a protected area.”
Very minor damage was reported in a wall of one home, while the windshields of a few cars were shattered.
Media sources in Gaza said the army fired many missiles into thirteen sites across the coastal region, causing serious property damage to several buildings and homes.
Among the targeted areas are sites run by the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Khan Younis and Rafah, in addition to two other sites in northern Gaza, and one in central Gaza, in addition to farmlands, east of Gaza city.
Hamas spokesperson, Fawzi Barhoum, warned Israel of the consequences of escalation against the Gaza Strip and stated that the resistance is ready for any possible scenario.
The Health Ministry in the besieged Gaza Strip has confirmed that one Palestinian was killed, on Saturday at dawn, and three others were injured, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region.
The army also fired many missiles into several areas in the Gaza Strip, after alleging that “projectiles were fired from Gaza.”
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said one Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Mohammad Shahri, 27, was killed by the Israeli missiles, in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region. video video video
He added that three other Palestinians were injured, before they were rushed to Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis. video
The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to “projectiles” that were reportedly fired from the Gaza Strip, into the nearby Negev town of Sderot.
Israeli sources did not report injuries, but stated that the Iron Dome intercepted seven shells, and added that one woman, in her sixties, was mildly wounded when she “fell while heading to a protected area.”
Very minor damage was reported in a wall of one home, while the windshields of a few cars were shattered.
Media sources in Gaza said the army fired many missiles into thirteen sites across the coastal region, causing serious property damage to several buildings and homes.
Among the targeted areas are sites run by the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Khan Younis and Rafah, in addition to two other sites in northern Gaza, and one in central Gaza, in addition to farmlands, east of Gaza city.
Hamas spokesperson, Fawzi Barhoum, warned Israel of the consequences of escalation against the Gaza Strip and stated that the resistance is ready for any possible scenario.
