16 oct 2015
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Eyad Khalil Awawdeh 26
A Palestinian young man was shot and killed at the entrance of al-Khalil city on Friday afternoon after stabbing an Israeli soldier in the area. The PIC reporter said that a Palestinian young man was killed after being shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration in defense of al-Aqsa Mosque. During the demonstration, a Palestinian young man wearing a yellow vest marked 'PRESS' approached the Israeli soldiers and stabbed one of them before being immediately shot and killed, the PIC reporter said. The Israeli soldier was transferred to hospital suffering from moderate wounds in his hand and neck. |
A Palestinian news crew from Al-Quds TV captured the incident while reporting live in the area, with footage showing Israeli forces surrounding a Palestinian man lying injured on the ground and appearing to open fire.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times towards the demonstrators and assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire at them if they did not leave the area.
Immediately after the incident, violent clashes broke out int the area.
VIDEO: Another Palestinian Killed after Alleged Stab Attack on Soldier
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man near the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement in Hebron, Friday, after he allegedly stabbed a soldier in the area.
A Palestinian news crew from Al-Quds TV captured the incident while reporting live in the area, with footage showing Israeli forces surrounding a Palestinian man lying injured on the ground and appearing to open fire.
Israel's army said a soldier was stabbed and moderately wounded by an assailant disguised as a "news photographer".
A journalist who witnessed the incident told Ma'an News Agency that he saw a man wearing a yellow vest marked 'PRESS' stabbing an Israeli soldier.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times, with another soldier reportedly injured by friendly fire during the incident.
The attacker was identified asEyad Khalil Awawdeh, 26, from the Hebron district town of Dura.
The Foreign Press Association released a statement following the incident deploring the "violation of press privilege" and called on Palestinian media to verify all media credentials to prevent violations. Israeli forces assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire unless they left.
Locals said Israeli soldiers prevented the Red Crescent from reaching the area to treat the man.
Hebron clashes
Shortly after Friday's stabbing, clashes broke out at the northern entrance of Hebron, Ras al-Jura, between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces, leaving at least nine Palestinians injured by live Israeli fire, 11 with rubber-coated steel bullets, and 45 with tear gas.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said that injured were also evacuated from Beit Einun area in northeastern Hebron, adding that a Palestinian ambulance was targeted during clashes, lightly injuring medics.
Witnesses said that hundreds of youths threw rocks at forces deployed at the Halhul bridge while soldiers responded with live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, tear-gas bombs, and stun grenades.
The clashes broke out during a march called for by the political, national, and Islamic forces of the Hebron district that set off from a mosque in the area.
Protesters called slogans for resisting Israel and Israeli settlers, supporting the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem, and demanding national unity.
Clashes also erupted at the northern entrance of the nearby town of Beit Ummar where hundreds of Palestinian youths threw rocks at an Israeli military checkpoint set up at the town’s entrance. Eight Palestinians were injured, two with live fire during the clashes.
Yasin Adel Ahmad Mtallaq Za'aqeeq,11, was shot with a live bullet in the left ankle, and Amir Shawkat Abd al-Rahman Alqam, 20, was shot in the left elbow. They were taken to a hospital in Hebron via alternate routes after Israeli forces closed the village entrance, spokesman for the popular resistance committee in the village, Muhammad Ayyad Awad, said.
Six others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets and were treated on the scene, while Basil Jamal Mohammad Breigheth,17, and Tariq Nasir Hilmi Abu Ayyash,16, were detained by Israeli forces.
Awad added that Israeli forces sprayed homes in the village with skunk water.
An Israeli army spokesperson did not have immediate comment on Hebron-area clashes. The Hebron area is one of several across the occupied West Bank that has seen increasing clashes and attacks in recent weeks.
Last Friday, Muhammad Fares Abdullah al-Jaabari, 19, was shot dead in the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement after stabbing an Israeli border policeman. Israeli settlers carried out attacks on Palestinians in the Hebron area following the incident.
Earlier this week Israeli forces raided homes in Hebron belonging to the families of three Palestinians killed after carrying out alleged attacks. The raids came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for punitive demolitions for the family homes of suspected attackers. As tensions rise across the occupied Palestinian territory, over a thousand have been injured by Israeli live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets in the past two weeks.
Rights group have called on the Israeli government to halt widespread use of excessive force and collective punishment of Palestinians across the area.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times towards the demonstrators and assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire at them if they did not leave the area.
Immediately after the incident, violent clashes broke out int the area.
VIDEO: Another Palestinian Killed after Alleged Stab Attack on Soldier
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man near the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement in Hebron, Friday, after he allegedly stabbed a soldier in the area.
A Palestinian news crew from Al-Quds TV captured the incident while reporting live in the area, with footage showing Israeli forces surrounding a Palestinian man lying injured on the ground and appearing to open fire.
Israel's army said a soldier was stabbed and moderately wounded by an assailant disguised as a "news photographer".
A journalist who witnessed the incident told Ma'an News Agency that he saw a man wearing a yellow vest marked 'PRESS' stabbing an Israeli soldier.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times, with another soldier reportedly injured by friendly fire during the incident.
The attacker was identified asEyad Khalil Awawdeh, 26, from the Hebron district town of Dura.
The Foreign Press Association released a statement following the incident deploring the "violation of press privilege" and called on Palestinian media to verify all media credentials to prevent violations. Israeli forces assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire unless they left.
Locals said Israeli soldiers prevented the Red Crescent from reaching the area to treat the man.
Hebron clashes
Shortly after Friday's stabbing, clashes broke out at the northern entrance of Hebron, Ras al-Jura, between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces, leaving at least nine Palestinians injured by live Israeli fire, 11 with rubber-coated steel bullets, and 45 with tear gas.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said that injured were also evacuated from Beit Einun area in northeastern Hebron, adding that a Palestinian ambulance was targeted during clashes, lightly injuring medics.
Witnesses said that hundreds of youths threw rocks at forces deployed at the Halhul bridge while soldiers responded with live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, tear-gas bombs, and stun grenades.
The clashes broke out during a march called for by the political, national, and Islamic forces of the Hebron district that set off from a mosque in the area.
Protesters called slogans for resisting Israel and Israeli settlers, supporting the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem, and demanding national unity.
Clashes also erupted at the northern entrance of the nearby town of Beit Ummar where hundreds of Palestinian youths threw rocks at an Israeli military checkpoint set up at the town’s entrance. Eight Palestinians were injured, two with live fire during the clashes.
Yasin Adel Ahmad Mtallaq Za'aqeeq,11, was shot with a live bullet in the left ankle, and Amir Shawkat Abd al-Rahman Alqam, 20, was shot in the left elbow. They were taken to a hospital in Hebron via alternate routes after Israeli forces closed the village entrance, spokesman for the popular resistance committee in the village, Muhammad Ayyad Awad, said.
Six others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets and were treated on the scene, while Basil Jamal Mohammad Breigheth,17, and Tariq Nasir Hilmi Abu Ayyash,16, were detained by Israeli forces.
Awad added that Israeli forces sprayed homes in the village with skunk water.
An Israeli army spokesperson did not have immediate comment on Hebron-area clashes. The Hebron area is one of several across the occupied West Bank that has seen increasing clashes and attacks in recent weeks.
Last Friday, Muhammad Fares Abdullah al-Jaabari, 19, was shot dead in the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement after stabbing an Israeli border policeman. Israeli settlers carried out attacks on Palestinians in the Hebron area following the incident.
Earlier this week Israeli forces raided homes in Hebron belonging to the families of three Palestinians killed after carrying out alleged attacks. The raids came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for punitive demolitions for the family homes of suspected attackers. As tensions rise across the occupied Palestinian territory, over a thousand have been injured by Israeli live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets in the past two weeks.
Rights group have called on the Israeli government to halt widespread use of excessive force and collective punishment of Palestinians across the area.
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The Old City of al-Quds (Jerusalem) in the last few weeks has witnessed an explosion of Israeli forces’ presence, supposedly for ‘security reasons’.
But having a closer look at – or just opening your eyes for – the multitude of restrictions, hindrances and fears aroused by this, proves that all of this has nothing to do with ‘security’ – but everything with instilling fear in the Palestinians still resisting the manifold ways the Israeli forces are trying to expel them not only from the Old City of Jerusalem, but all of Jerusalem in general. Just two days ago, on Thursday 14th of October, Israeli forces shot and killed a 20-year old Palestinian youth. Immediately after he was shot, bystanders were forced to move back by Israeli forces, while the young |
man was lying on the ground bleeding to death, with no-one administering first aid.
Whereas Israeli settlers from settlements within East Jerusalem, illegal under international law, where allowed to get closer to take trophy-photos of yet another killed Palestinian, Israeli forces suddenly stormed towards a group of Palestinians, threatening to beat them with their rifles and batons. Palestinians, thus, were between a rock and a hard place: run and risk being shot multiple times with live ammunition for the simple act of running away from a heavily armed trigger-happy militarised force that just killed another Palestinian, or walk away slowly and be attacked by the same army.
Being forced away, Palestinians held on to their phones in their hands – prevented to take photos of the Israeli forces’ crimes – with fear high that if someone reaches into a trouser-pocket or bag to take out anything, including a phone, they would receive multiple fatal gun-shot wounds by the Israeli forces closely watching every movement of the Palestinian bystanders.
Israeli settlers, on the other hand, were free to approach the body of the youth, who, in the meantime has died without ever receiving any medical attention, to take photos. The Palestinian Red Crescent Ambulance Crew right outside Damascus Gate was physically pushed back to the ambulance and then forced to leave by the Israeli forces.
With the recent escalation of killings of Palestinians in al-Quds (Jerusalem) by Israeli forces, this is hardly an exception. This in itself, is already a message: when the killing of a Palestinian youth is no longer something ordinary, but something that just happens, something that will not be investigated under any circumstances, something that enjoys wide acceptance and often even provokes cheering by Israeli bystanders, – is it something that became ‘normal’?
Various news networks have decided that instead of bringing their equipment over and over again, it’ll be easier to leave it at Damascus Gate all the time. Sanitation workers were ordered by the Israeli forces to clean off the blood of the Palestinian youth from the ground to erase every spot of the crime just committed. Police barriers are kept outside Damascus Gate, ready to close off the entrance at any time.
The Old City of al-Quds (Jersualem) is ‘fortified’, at least two, or groups of four to ten Israeli forces, are at every corner or alleyway. Every-day life for Palestinians was forced to a halt, while Israeli forces are comfortably occupying plastic chairs kept outside of shops for tourists to rest, languishing on porches where people used to play cards, or sit in front of locked shops closed in fear of the constantly rising threat of settler and police violence against Palestinians.
The omnipresence of Israeli forces and restrictions, though, seem to be geared only towards Palestinians. The persons asked to pass through the metal detectors set up in the Old City are always Palestinians, ordered to lift up their shirts and trousers, take off their shoes and empty their bags even after passing through, from time to time with their children looking on in horror, children’s faces distorted by fear. Video
For Palestinian children, there’s no place to be a child and play, with an occupying army, waiting just around every corner, shouting at children for accidentally exploding a balloon they were playing with in their parents’ shop. Parents try to keep an eye on their children at all times, simple tasks like sending them out to buy bread might result in them going missing and a frantic search – just to find out that the Israeli police arrested minor children and did not even bother to inform their parents.
There is no regard for Palestinians basic human rights, or even respect for them as human beings. Whereas Israelis and tourists are free to roam the streets of the Old City, Palestinian residents are often stopped at any or even various of the checkpoints, forcing to explain again and again that they are residents, arguing for being allowed to do the most normal thing in life: trying to go back home.
Whereas Israeli settlers from settlements within East Jerusalem, illegal under international law, where allowed to get closer to take trophy-photos of yet another killed Palestinian, Israeli forces suddenly stormed towards a group of Palestinians, threatening to beat them with their rifles and batons. Palestinians, thus, were between a rock and a hard place: run and risk being shot multiple times with live ammunition for the simple act of running away from a heavily armed trigger-happy militarised force that just killed another Palestinian, or walk away slowly and be attacked by the same army.
Being forced away, Palestinians held on to their phones in their hands – prevented to take photos of the Israeli forces’ crimes – with fear high that if someone reaches into a trouser-pocket or bag to take out anything, including a phone, they would receive multiple fatal gun-shot wounds by the Israeli forces closely watching every movement of the Palestinian bystanders.
Israeli settlers, on the other hand, were free to approach the body of the youth, who, in the meantime has died without ever receiving any medical attention, to take photos. The Palestinian Red Crescent Ambulance Crew right outside Damascus Gate was physically pushed back to the ambulance and then forced to leave by the Israeli forces.
With the recent escalation of killings of Palestinians in al-Quds (Jerusalem) by Israeli forces, this is hardly an exception. This in itself, is already a message: when the killing of a Palestinian youth is no longer something ordinary, but something that just happens, something that will not be investigated under any circumstances, something that enjoys wide acceptance and often even provokes cheering by Israeli bystanders, – is it something that became ‘normal’?
Various news networks have decided that instead of bringing their equipment over and over again, it’ll be easier to leave it at Damascus Gate all the time. Sanitation workers were ordered by the Israeli forces to clean off the blood of the Palestinian youth from the ground to erase every spot of the crime just committed. Police barriers are kept outside Damascus Gate, ready to close off the entrance at any time.
The Old City of al-Quds (Jersualem) is ‘fortified’, at least two, or groups of four to ten Israeli forces, are at every corner or alleyway. Every-day life for Palestinians was forced to a halt, while Israeli forces are comfortably occupying plastic chairs kept outside of shops for tourists to rest, languishing on porches where people used to play cards, or sit in front of locked shops closed in fear of the constantly rising threat of settler and police violence against Palestinians.
The omnipresence of Israeli forces and restrictions, though, seem to be geared only towards Palestinians. The persons asked to pass through the metal detectors set up in the Old City are always Palestinians, ordered to lift up their shirts and trousers, take off their shoes and empty their bags even after passing through, from time to time with their children looking on in horror, children’s faces distorted by fear. Video
For Palestinian children, there’s no place to be a child and play, with an occupying army, waiting just around every corner, shouting at children for accidentally exploding a balloon they were playing with in their parents’ shop. Parents try to keep an eye on their children at all times, simple tasks like sending them out to buy bread might result in them going missing and a frantic search – just to find out that the Israeli police arrested minor children and did not even bother to inform their parents.
There is no regard for Palestinians basic human rights, or even respect for them as human beings. Whereas Israelis and tourists are free to roam the streets of the Old City, Palestinian residents are often stopped at any or even various of the checkpoints, forcing to explain again and again that they are residents, arguing for being allowed to do the most normal thing in life: trying to go back home.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Friday a number of West Bank cities and towns, breaking into several local homes. 13 Palestinians were detained during the raid.
Local sources reported that a Palestinian young man was injured in his hand by a live bullet and in his chest by a rubber bullet as IOF stormed his home in Nablus city.
The injured man was transferred to Rafidia Hospital for treatment.
At least one detainee was taken during the Israeli raid in the city.
In Bethlehem, IOF arrested a young man after storming and searching his home in Aida refugee camp while another youth was nabbed in Yabad town west of Jenin.
Local sources reported that a Palestinian young man was injured in his hand by a live bullet and in his chest by a rubber bullet as IOF stormed his home in Nablus city.
The injured man was transferred to Rafidia Hospital for treatment.
At least one detainee was taken during the Israeli raid in the city.
In Bethlehem, IOF arrested a young man after storming and searching his home in Aida refugee camp while another youth was nabbed in Yabad town west of Jenin.
One Israeli soldier suffered an injury during clashes with Palestinian young men last night in Kharsa village, west of al-Khalil city.
According to eyewitnesses, the clashes continued until an early morning hour on Friday.
They reported that the young men hurled stones at the soldiers and injured one of them very badly in the head.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and closed the main road leading to the village.
In another incident, limited overnight skirmishes took place in the neighborhoods of Bab Azzawiya and Tel Rumeida in al-Khalil city between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers.
According to eyewitnesses, the clashes continued until an early morning hour on Friday.
They reported that the young men hurled stones at the soldiers and injured one of them very badly in the head.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and closed the main road leading to the village.
In another incident, limited overnight skirmishes took place in the neighborhoods of Bab Azzawiya and Tel Rumeida in al-Khalil city between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday stormed different neighborhoods of Deir Sammit and Beit Awwa towns, west of al-Khalil city, and raided homes.
Local sources in Beit Awwa said the IOF ransacked the house of a Palestinian young man they had detained recently.
They added that the IOF raided the house of Shaher Rayyan, the father of the young man who had allegedly tried to enter the illegal settlement of Njihut in order to carry out an attack on settlers.
A large number of Israeli troops also raided other homes in Beit Awwa and Deir Sammit towns.
Local sources in Beit Awwa said the IOF ransacked the house of a Palestinian young man they had detained recently.
They added that the IOF raided the house of Shaher Rayyan, the father of the young man who had allegedly tried to enter the illegal settlement of Njihut in order to carry out an attack on settlers.
A large number of Israeli troops also raided other homes in Beit Awwa and Deir Sammit towns.
15 oct 2015
Ten Palestinian youths were injured in clashes that erupted Thursday evening with Israeli soldiers to the east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.
The spokesman of Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza Ashraf al-Qudra said, in a statement posted on his Facebook page, eight injuries were caused by suffocation on tear gas fired by the Israeli occupation forces while two others suffered bullet injuries. The injuries were described as moderate.
Over recent days, violent clashes have been ongoing between Palestinian youths and Israeli troops east of Bureij refugee camp.
The spokesman of Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza Ashraf al-Qudra said, in a statement posted on his Facebook page, eight injuries were caused by suffocation on tear gas fired by the Israeli occupation forces while two others suffered bullet injuries. The injuries were described as moderate.
Over recent days, violent clashes have been ongoing between Palestinian youths and Israeli troops east of Bureij refugee camp.
Four Israeli military bulldozers and one claw crane escorted by soldiers on Thursday morning carried out a limited incursion into al-Maghazi area east of the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reporter in Gaza said that the heavy construction vehicles embarked on bulldozing and destroying agricultural lands north of al-Maghazi area.
The Israeli incursion is believed to be a prelude to a plan to build another security fence inside Gaza to prevent the Palestinians from infiltrating into Israeli settlements in the Negev.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reporter in Gaza said that the heavy construction vehicles embarked on bulldozing and destroying agricultural lands north of al-Maghazi area.
The Israeli incursion is believed to be a prelude to a plan to build another security fence inside Gaza to prevent the Palestinians from infiltrating into Israeli settlements in the Negev.
Thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral of martyr Mutaz Ibrahim Zawahra, 27, from al-Dehaishe refugee camp in Bethlehem.
The PIC reporter said thousands of residents of Bethlehem Governorate took part in the funeral and bade farewell to martyr Mutaz Zawahra.
The participants chanted for the martyr, his family and pro-al-Aqsa slogans and demanded halting the security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
The father of the martyr called on Palestinians to adhere to national unity saying that his son was martyred for the sake of al-Aqsa Mosque.
After the funeral, Palestinian youths headed to contact areas with Israeli troops and clashes erupted at the northern entrance of Bethlehem leading to 40 injuries among Palestinians.
The PIC reporter said thousands of residents of Bethlehem Governorate took part in the funeral and bade farewell to martyr Mutaz Zawahra.
The participants chanted for the martyr, his family and pro-al-Aqsa slogans and demanded halting the security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel.
The father of the martyr called on Palestinians to adhere to national unity saying that his son was martyred for the sake of al-Aqsa Mosque.
After the funeral, Palestinian youths headed to contact areas with Israeli troops and clashes erupted at the northern entrance of Bethlehem leading to 40 injuries among Palestinians.
14 oct 2015
Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least 40 Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire, during clashes with soldiers invading the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
The sources said twelve of the wounded were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and the rest suffered severe effects of tear gas inhalation, many of them in their own homes.
Palestinian medics treated most of the wounded, while a few others were moved to local hospitals and medical centers for further treatment.
Also on Wednesday, thousands of Palestinians marched in the funeral procession of Mo'taz Ibrahim Zawahreh, 27, from the Deheishe refugee camp, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers on Tuesday.
The sources said twelve of the wounded were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and the rest suffered severe effects of tear gas inhalation, many of them in their own homes.
Palestinian medics treated most of the wounded, while a few others were moved to local hospitals and medical centers for further treatment.
Also on Wednesday, thousands of Palestinians marched in the funeral procession of Mo'taz Ibrahim Zawahreh, 27, from the Deheishe refugee camp, who was shot dead by Israeli soldiers on Tuesday.
Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Wednesday at night, that seven residents were injured by Israeli army fire, in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. Two Palestinians kidnapped in Tulkarem. Soldiers fire a concussion grenade at a car, while Israeli extremists open fire on homes, in Hebron.
The sources said that clashes took place near the southern entrance of Qalqilia city, after Israeli soldiers attempted to invade it.
The army fired several live rounds and gas bombs, causing seven Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tulkarem city, also in the northern part of the West Bank, and the Ektaba area east of the city, broke into and searched a number of homes and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mahmoud Ziad Abu Zanat, 23, and Mohannad Jihad al-Hamshari, 24.
Also on Wednesday at night, soldiers fired a concussion grenade at a Palestinian car, driving on the Halhoul Bridge, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, smashing its front shield.
Resident Anas Shawar said his six years of age son was with his grandfather, who was driving him back home, when the soldiers fired the concussion grenade on his car, causing the child to suffer an anxiety attack.
On Wednesday at night, a number of armed Israeli settlers, living in the illegal Havat Gal colony in Hebron, opened fire on Palestinian homes in Jabal Jales area, east of the city.
Resident Radi Tamimi said the armed paramilitary settlers opened fire on the homes, before Israeli soldiers invaded the area and fired flares in addition to gas bombs targeting Palestinian homes, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The sources said that clashes took place near the southern entrance of Qalqilia city, after Israeli soldiers attempted to invade it.
The army fired several live rounds and gas bombs, causing seven Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tulkarem city, also in the northern part of the West Bank, and the Ektaba area east of the city, broke into and searched a number of homes and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mahmoud Ziad Abu Zanat, 23, and Mohannad Jihad al-Hamshari, 24.
Also on Wednesday at night, soldiers fired a concussion grenade at a Palestinian car, driving on the Halhoul Bridge, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, smashing its front shield.
Resident Anas Shawar said his six years of age son was with his grandfather, who was driving him back home, when the soldiers fired the concussion grenade on his car, causing the child to suffer an anxiety attack.
On Wednesday at night, a number of armed Israeli settlers, living in the illegal Havat Gal colony in Hebron, opened fire on Palestinian homes in Jabal Jales area, east of the city.
Resident Radi Tamimi said the armed paramilitary settlers opened fire on the homes, before Israeli soldiers invaded the area and fired flares in addition to gas bombs targeting Palestinian homes, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Israeli soldiers shot and injured six Palestinians, including two children, by sniper fire in the al-Boreij refugee camp, in Central Gaza.
Palestinian medical sources said the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, used sniper fire against protesters near the Military School, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, wounding six.
The sources added that the army used special rounds that detonate upon impact, to cause maximum harm, in direct violation of International Law.
The six wounded Palestinians were moved to the Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah.
The army also fired dozens of gas bombs, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Palestinian medical sources said the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, used sniper fire against protesters near the Military School, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, wounding six.
The sources added that the army used special rounds that detonate upon impact, to cause maximum harm, in direct violation of International Law.
The six wounded Palestinians were moved to the Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah.
The army also fired dozens of gas bombs, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces, on Wednesday, blocked the entrance of Nabi Saleh village, north of Ramallah, for the third consecutive day, said a local Palestinian.
Speaking over the phone with WAFA, Naji al-Tamimi said Israeli soldiers blocked the entrance of Nabi Saleh, closing the gate located on the entrance and prohibiting villagers from driving into and out of the village.
Israeli soldiers stationed at the military watchtower at the entrance of the village, al-Tamimi added, opened fire on Palestinian vehicles that approached the closed entrance, forcing them to take a bypass road via the nearby village of Aboud.
He noted that Israeli troops stormed the village for the third consecutive day, launching overnight house-to-house raids.
Israeli troops and intelligence officers leading tracking dogs broke into and ransacked many houses, reportedly smashing the doors of few and spreading fear among locals, especially children.
Israeli soldiers conducted the house-to-house raid and search campaign purportedly looking for some people suspected of opening fire on the military watchtower last Monday.
The village has been a scene of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian locals as the latter continue to stage anti-wall and settlement rallies every Friday.
Two days earlier, Israeli soldiers raided the village and opened fire on locals.They detained one man who was identified as Mustafa al-Tamimi. During the raid, forces broke and wrecked havoc into a house belonging to Mahmoud al-Tamimi.
General strike in Bethlehem
A general strike was declared for Thursday, in the Bethlehem district, to protest against Israeli rising extrajudicial killings and mourn 27-year-old young man killed by Israeli forces during clashes.
Shops, schools, universities and institutions across Beit Jala, Beit Sahour and Bethlehem cities and Bethlehem towns and villages closed down to mourn Mu‘taz Zawahreh who was shot dead on Tuesday evening during clashes at the northern entrance of the city.
Zawahreh, a Palestinian from the Bethlehem refugee camp of Ad-Duheisha, was injured as he was hit with a live bullet in the chest. He was admitted into Beit Jala hospital in a critical condition. Zawahreh was rushed to the operation room, but quickly succumbed to his wounds.
The funeral procession left from Ad-Duheisha refugee camp, Wednesday at noon, and proceeded all the way to a cemetery nearby.
Speaking over the phone with WAFA, Naji al-Tamimi said Israeli soldiers blocked the entrance of Nabi Saleh, closing the gate located on the entrance and prohibiting villagers from driving into and out of the village.
Israeli soldiers stationed at the military watchtower at the entrance of the village, al-Tamimi added, opened fire on Palestinian vehicles that approached the closed entrance, forcing them to take a bypass road via the nearby village of Aboud.
He noted that Israeli troops stormed the village for the third consecutive day, launching overnight house-to-house raids.
Israeli troops and intelligence officers leading tracking dogs broke into and ransacked many houses, reportedly smashing the doors of few and spreading fear among locals, especially children.
Israeli soldiers conducted the house-to-house raid and search campaign purportedly looking for some people suspected of opening fire on the military watchtower last Monday.
The village has been a scene of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian locals as the latter continue to stage anti-wall and settlement rallies every Friday.
Two days earlier, Israeli soldiers raided the village and opened fire on locals.They detained one man who was identified as Mustafa al-Tamimi. During the raid, forces broke and wrecked havoc into a house belonging to Mahmoud al-Tamimi.
General strike in Bethlehem
A general strike was declared for Thursday, in the Bethlehem district, to protest against Israeli rising extrajudicial killings and mourn 27-year-old young man killed by Israeli forces during clashes.
Shops, schools, universities and institutions across Beit Jala, Beit Sahour and Bethlehem cities and Bethlehem towns and villages closed down to mourn Mu‘taz Zawahreh who was shot dead on Tuesday evening during clashes at the northern entrance of the city.
Zawahreh, a Palestinian from the Bethlehem refugee camp of Ad-Duheisha, was injured as he was hit with a live bullet in the chest. He was admitted into Beit Jala hospital in a critical condition. Zawahreh was rushed to the operation room, but quickly succumbed to his wounds.
The funeral procession left from Ad-Duheisha refugee camp, Wednesday at noon, and proceeded all the way to a cemetery nearby.
Israeli forces shot a 17-year-old Palestinian in the chest as clashes erupted throughout the Hebron area on Wednesday, medics said.
Medical sources identified the teen as Bare' Ismael Shalash, who was shot and injured in the town of Beit Awwa west of Hebron.
The Palestinian ministry of health told Ma'an News Agency that his condition was stable after undergoing an operation in al-Ahli Hospital.
The bullet went through his chest to his spine, the ministry added.
A Palestinian boy, Wednesday afternoon, was shot and injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet and dozens others suffocated during clashes that erupted with Israeli forces in Surif town, northeast of Hebron, said medical sources.
The Palestinian Red Crescent medics told WAFA a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was shot near his eye with a rubber-coated steel bullet. He was admitted into a Hebron hospital for treatment.
Israeli forces also fired tear gas canisters at locals, causing several to suffer excessive tear gas inhalation. They also detained a Palestinian after brutally assaulting him. The detainee was identified as Omar al-Hih.
Forces also broke into several houses in the town, occupying and turning their rooftops into military watchtowers, and deployed across nearby farmlands.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that "earlier today, a violent riot of approximately 100 people" threw Molotov cocktails and rolled burning tires at Israeli forces.
The spokesperson said that the forces "identified a perpetrator in the crowd throwing a Molotov cocktail and opened fire, confirming one hit."
On Tuesday, over 400 Palestinians were injured during clashes in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, at least 31 of whom were shot with live fire, according to the Red Crescent.
Mutaz Ibrahim Zawahreh, 27, was hit with a live bullet in the chest and killed in Bethlehem. He was the 17th Palestinian to be killed during clashes since Oct. 1.
Tuesday marked the 12th consecutive day of clashes as Israeli forces suppressed popular demonstrations in Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem and other districts.
Medical sources identified the teen as Bare' Ismael Shalash, who was shot and injured in the town of Beit Awwa west of Hebron.
The Palestinian ministry of health told Ma'an News Agency that his condition was stable after undergoing an operation in al-Ahli Hospital.
The bullet went through his chest to his spine, the ministry added.
A Palestinian boy, Wednesday afternoon, was shot and injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet and dozens others suffocated during clashes that erupted with Israeli forces in Surif town, northeast of Hebron, said medical sources.
The Palestinian Red Crescent medics told WAFA a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was shot near his eye with a rubber-coated steel bullet. He was admitted into a Hebron hospital for treatment.
Israeli forces also fired tear gas canisters at locals, causing several to suffer excessive tear gas inhalation. They also detained a Palestinian after brutally assaulting him. The detainee was identified as Omar al-Hih.
Forces also broke into several houses in the town, occupying and turning their rooftops into military watchtowers, and deployed across nearby farmlands.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that "earlier today, a violent riot of approximately 100 people" threw Molotov cocktails and rolled burning tires at Israeli forces.
The spokesperson said that the forces "identified a perpetrator in the crowd throwing a Molotov cocktail and opened fire, confirming one hit."
On Tuesday, over 400 Palestinians were injured during clashes in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, at least 31 of whom were shot with live fire, according to the Red Crescent.
Mutaz Ibrahim Zawahreh, 27, was hit with a live bullet in the chest and killed in Bethlehem. He was the 17th Palestinian to be killed during clashes since Oct. 1.
Tuesday marked the 12th consecutive day of clashes as Israeli forces suppressed popular demonstrations in Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem and other districts.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) violently stormed the home of the child Ahmed Manasra, 13, who was suspected for allegedly stabbing a number of Israeli settlers on Sunday, and brutally attacked his brother.
Ibrahim Manasra, 17, was severely beaten with rifle butts in his face, chest, and hands after nearly 50 Israeli soldiers stormed the family home in Beit Hanina in occupied Jerusalem.
All the family members were detained in one single room while Israeli forces searched the whole 6-storey building.
Ibrahim suffered severe fractures and bruises all over his body during the attack.
He was then arrested and brought to court which extended his arrest till next Thursday under the pretext of “posing a threat to Israeli security” despite his young age.
During the court session, the Israeli police officer claimed that Ibrahim tried to steal an Israeli soldier’s gun during the raid.
However, Ibrahim’s lawyer affirmed that no one can believe that a 17-year-old boy could attack 50 members of Israeli Special Forces all together.
However, the Israeli judge ordered to extend his arrest till next Thursday.
Ibrahim Manasra, 17, was severely beaten with rifle butts in his face, chest, and hands after nearly 50 Israeli soldiers stormed the family home in Beit Hanina in occupied Jerusalem.
All the family members were detained in one single room while Israeli forces searched the whole 6-storey building.
Ibrahim suffered severe fractures and bruises all over his body during the attack.
He was then arrested and brought to court which extended his arrest till next Thursday under the pretext of “posing a threat to Israeli security” despite his young age.
During the court session, the Israeli police officer claimed that Ibrahim tried to steal an Israeli soldier’s gun during the raid.
However, Ibrahim’s lawyer affirmed that no one can believe that a 17-year-old boy could attack 50 members of Israeli Special Forces all together.
However, the Israeli judge ordered to extend his arrest till next Thursday.
The Israeli occupation army and fanatic settlers overnight Tuesday and at dawn Wednesday attacked a number of Palestinian family homes and kidnapped civilian protesters from the West Bank provinces of al-Khalil and Nablus.
According to local sources, Israeli extremist settlers fired live rounds on Palestinian civilian homes in southern al-Khalil province at the same time as the heavily-armed occupation troops targeted civilian homes with tear gas canisters and waste water.
Locals spoke out against the mounting aggressions by the Israeli occupation army and vandals over recent days.
The assaults were carried out a few hours before the Israeli occupation soldiers at dawn time Wednesday kidnapped a number of Palestinian civilians from al-Khalil city, including Asem Abu Eisheh, Yasser Masharqa, and Jihad Zeidat.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation army arrested another Palestinian civilian from Nablus city and summoned three others for interrogation.
According to local sources, Israeli extremist settlers fired live rounds on Palestinian civilian homes in southern al-Khalil province at the same time as the heavily-armed occupation troops targeted civilian homes with tear gas canisters and waste water.
Locals spoke out against the mounting aggressions by the Israeli occupation army and vandals over recent days.
The assaults were carried out a few hours before the Israeli occupation soldiers at dawn time Wednesday kidnapped a number of Palestinian civilians from al-Khalil city, including Asem Abu Eisheh, Yasser Masharqa, and Jihad Zeidat.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation army arrested another Palestinian civilian from Nablus city and summoned three others for interrogation.
Ongoing clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in northern and central Gaza Strip left on Tuesday over 45 Palestinian civilians wounded.
A PIC news correspondent quoted Palestinian paramedics as reporting that 40 wounded civilians were transferred, in moderate-to-critical conditions, to the Kamal Udwan hospital, in northern Gaza.
Spokesperson for the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudra, confirmed the piece of news in a Facebook statement.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped an unidentified Palestinian youth as he came within their reach near the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border-crossing, eye-witnesses told a PIC reporter.
The IOF soldiers discharged random barrages of live ammunition, rubber bullets, and tear gas canisters on a group of Palestinian protesters. 35 Palestinian civilians sustained injuries and dozens of others choked on tear gas as a result.
The IOF closed the Beit Hanoun border-crossing before Palestinian passengers in an attempt to tighten the noose around Gazans’ neck.
Clashes burst out near the border-crossing and culminated in heavy barrages of tear gas grenades and live rounds randomly fired by the IOF in an attempt to disband the demos.
Six Palestinian youths sustained live bullet wounds in the noon clashes with the occupation patrols near the border fence, to the east of the Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
The casualties were rushed to hospital so as to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
Earlier Monday, sniper dogs, tear gas canisters, and live bullets were unleashed by the Israeli occupation troops on a group of Palestinian young men while another was crushed by an Israeli army jeep.
The violent clashes that have flared up since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada brought the death toll of Palestinians to at least 30, including seven children, 19 West Bankers, and 11 Gazans.
A PIC news correspondent quoted Palestinian paramedics as reporting that 40 wounded civilians were transferred, in moderate-to-critical conditions, to the Kamal Udwan hospital, in northern Gaza.
Spokesperson for the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudra, confirmed the piece of news in a Facebook statement.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped an unidentified Palestinian youth as he came within their reach near the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border-crossing, eye-witnesses told a PIC reporter.
The IOF soldiers discharged random barrages of live ammunition, rubber bullets, and tear gas canisters on a group of Palestinian protesters. 35 Palestinian civilians sustained injuries and dozens of others choked on tear gas as a result.
The IOF closed the Beit Hanoun border-crossing before Palestinian passengers in an attempt to tighten the noose around Gazans’ neck.
Clashes burst out near the border-crossing and culminated in heavy barrages of tear gas grenades and live rounds randomly fired by the IOF in an attempt to disband the demos.
Six Palestinian youths sustained live bullet wounds in the noon clashes with the occupation patrols near the border fence, to the east of the Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
The casualties were rushed to hospital so as to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
Earlier Monday, sniper dogs, tear gas canisters, and live bullets were unleashed by the Israeli occupation troops on a group of Palestinian young men while another was crushed by an Israeli army jeep.
The violent clashes that have flared up since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada brought the death toll of Palestinians to at least 30, including seven children, 19 West Bankers, and 11 Gazans.
