22 oct 2015
Clashes flared up anew between Palestinian youths and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Thursday evening throughout the West Bank. Five citizens including a child were arrested during the clashes.
In al-Khalil, several young men suffered breathing difficulty as IOF heavily fired tear gas bombs and live rounds towards them.
In Bethlehem, similar clashes broke out near a local mosque amid heavy fire of live ammunition. No injuries were reported during the confrontation.
Earlier Thursday, five students were detained in al-Bireh city. A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was among the detainees.
Tear gas bombs and rubber bullets were intensively fired during the clashes.
In al-Khalil, several young men suffered breathing difficulty as IOF heavily fired tear gas bombs and live rounds towards them.
In Bethlehem, similar clashes broke out near a local mosque amid heavy fire of live ammunition. No injuries were reported during the confrontation.
Earlier Thursday, five students were detained in al-Bireh city. A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was among the detainees.
Tear gas bombs and rubber bullets were intensively fired during the clashes.
A Jerusalemite woman was injured on Thursday morning, after Israeli forces shot her at Ras Al-Amood checkpoint in Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Media sources reported, that 28-year-old Heba Aziz Al-Abasi, from Silwan village, was injured with a rubber bullet while she was in her car at Ras Al-Amood checkpoint. The bullet had directly penetrated the car window, according to Al Ray.
The woman was waiting to cross the checkpoint, on her way to work at the Patient Fund, and was was subsequently taken to a near clinic to receive the medical treatment, after the shooting.
In a related context, limited clashes erupted early today between Israeli forces and young Palestinian men in Sweeh neighborhood in Ras Al-Amood, where stun grenades and tear gas bombs were fired, according to eyewitnesses.
Silwan village and Al-Siwana neighborhood witnessed a severe traffic crisis, this morning, caused by Israeli checkpoints that obstructed people's movement to their schools and workplaces.
Israeli authorities, since last Thursday, shut several entrances to Jerusalem neighborhoods and towns, especially Al-Issawiya, Al-Mokabber, Sur Baher and Al-Thwari, where provocative searching operations were conducted against Palestinians.
Media sources reported, that 28-year-old Heba Aziz Al-Abasi, from Silwan village, was injured with a rubber bullet while she was in her car at Ras Al-Amood checkpoint. The bullet had directly penetrated the car window, according to Al Ray.
The woman was waiting to cross the checkpoint, on her way to work at the Patient Fund, and was was subsequently taken to a near clinic to receive the medical treatment, after the shooting.
In a related context, limited clashes erupted early today between Israeli forces and young Palestinian men in Sweeh neighborhood in Ras Al-Amood, where stun grenades and tear gas bombs were fired, according to eyewitnesses.
Silwan village and Al-Siwana neighborhood witnessed a severe traffic crisis, this morning, caused by Israeli checkpoints that obstructed people's movement to their schools and workplaces.
Israeli authorities, since last Thursday, shut several entrances to Jerusalem neighborhoods and towns, especially Al-Issawiya, Al-Mokabber, Sur Baher and Al-Thwari, where provocative searching operations were conducted against Palestinians.
Two Palestinian young men were shot and wounded at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in central Gaza Strip on Thursday evening.
The PIC reporter said that the two youths were hit with live bullets in their feet during confrontations to the east of Breij refugee camp in central Gaza.
He reported that IOF soldiers stationed at the eastern borders of Gaza fired teargas canisters and live ammo at the protesters.
Young men in Gaza have been organizing marches near the Gaza borders in support of the intifada in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank that broke out starting October 1st in protest at Israeli violations especially against the holy Aqsa Mosque.
The PIC reporter said that the two youths were hit with live bullets in their feet during confrontations to the east of Breij refugee camp in central Gaza.
He reported that IOF soldiers stationed at the eastern borders of Gaza fired teargas canisters and live ammo at the protesters.
Young men in Gaza have been organizing marches near the Gaza borders in support of the intifada in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank that broke out starting October 1st in protest at Israeli violations especially against the holy Aqsa Mosque.
Palestinians Wednesday confronted Jewish settlers who tried to attack Madama village in southern Nablus city and confiscate properties of its residents.
The media activist Mujahid al-Qet revealed that groups of Jewish settlers from Yitzhar settlement threw stones at Palestinians’ vehicles and tried to attack their homes. Palestinians managed to confront the fanatic settlers and force them to retreat.
A Palestinian girl called Istabraq Nour was injured by moderate wounds after being attacked by Israeli soldiers near the village. She was arrested and transferred to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
President of the council of Madama village demanded an investigation in the settlers’ attack and the arrest of the Palestinian girl who was abducted and abused by Israeli soldiers for an alleged stabbing attempt.
The soldiers kidnapped the girl while she was close to her home. They assaulted her, put her near Yitzhar settlement and put a knife next to her in order to make the situation look like she was intending to stab settlers, he elaborated.
The media activist Mujahid al-Qet revealed that groups of Jewish settlers from Yitzhar settlement threw stones at Palestinians’ vehicles and tried to attack their homes. Palestinians managed to confront the fanatic settlers and force them to retreat.
A Palestinian girl called Istabraq Nour was injured by moderate wounds after being attacked by Israeli soldiers near the village. She was arrested and transferred to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
President of the council of Madama village demanded an investigation in the settlers’ attack and the arrest of the Palestinian girl who was abducted and abused by Israeli soldiers for an alleged stabbing attempt.
The soldiers kidnapped the girl while she was close to her home. They assaulted her, put her near Yitzhar settlement and put a knife next to her in order to make the situation look like she was intending to stab settlers, he elaborated.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Wednesday, the town of al-'Eesawiyya, in occupied East Jerusalem, clashed with local youths, wounding one in the eye, and kidnapped one woman, a young man, and five children between the ages of 11 and 17.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus of the Follow-Up Committee in al-'Eesawiyya, said the soldiers shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the eye, in addition to kidnapping one woman and five children.
He added that the soldiers fired several gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at random, and invaded a shop before kidnapping a young Palestinian.
Majdi al-Abbassi of the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic), said the soldiers invaded two neighborhoods in the town, fired concussion grenades and gas bombs, and kidnapped a woman identified as Shifa' Shalloudi, and five children between the ages of 11 and 17.
He added that the kidnapped children have been identified as Fadi Hamza Shalloudi, Mahdi Mazen Shalloudi, Mohammad Nader Odeh, Ahmad Yassin Rajabi, and Mohammad Mazin Shalloudi.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped seventy-three Palestinians in different parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem, Thursday.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus of the Follow-Up Committee in al-'Eesawiyya, said the soldiers shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the eye, in addition to kidnapping one woman and five children.
He added that the soldiers fired several gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at random, and invaded a shop before kidnapping a young Palestinian.
Majdi al-Abbassi of the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic), said the soldiers invaded two neighborhoods in the town, fired concussion grenades and gas bombs, and kidnapped a woman identified as Shifa' Shalloudi, and five children between the ages of 11 and 17.
He added that the kidnapped children have been identified as Fadi Hamza Shalloudi, Mahdi Mazen Shalloudi, Mohammad Nader Odeh, Ahmad Yassin Rajabi, and Mohammad Mazin Shalloudi.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped seventy-three Palestinians in different parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem, Thursday.
Mohammad Fahim Shalalda 24
The Israeli army initially said the young Palestinian was killed after ramming Israeli soldiers with his car, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, several hours later, the P.A was informed he is alive, but in a serious condition.
Mohammad Fahim Shalalda
A senior Palestinian security source said the Israeli side only informed the Palestinian Authority, late at night Wednesday, that the young Palestinian, Mohammad Fahim Shalalda, 24 years of age, is still alive, the al-Watan News Agency said.
He added that the Palestinian Authority was informed that the injuries of the young man are very serious, and that he is receiving treatment in the Hadassah Israeli Medical Center, in Jerusalem.
The family also said they were informed their son is alive, but were unable to visit him due to Israeli restrictions.
Palestinian Killed By Israeli Army Fire In Hebron
Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Wednesday at night, that Israeli soldiers shot and killed a young man, at the main entrance of Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The slain Palestinian has been identified as Mohammad Fahim Shalalda, 24 years of age.
The Israeli army said the soldiers stepped out of their jeep after Palestinian youngsters hurled stones on them, and added that Shalalda was driving his car, and sped towards the soldiers ramming four.
The army stated one soldier suffered a serious injury, and the rest sustained mild wounds, before a soldier killed Shalalda.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported on Wednesday evening, that 53 Palestinians have been shot dead by Israeli fire since the beginning of this month.
Eleven of them, including a pregnant mother and one of her children, were killed in the Gaza Strip.
One of the deceased is a Palestinian political prisoner who died at an Israeli hospital, after the Israeli Prison Authority denied him access to the urgently needed medical attention, and only moved him to hospital when his condition became critical.
Approximately 1900 Palestinians were injured, dozens with live rounds, others with rubber-coated steel bullets, and many suffered severe effects of tear gas inhalation, or burns, while scores of Palestinians were beaten up by the soldiers.
The Health Ministry said four Palestinians were shot by live army fire, Wednesday, and two others with rubber-coated steel bullets.
One of the wounded was shot with a live round in his knee, during clashes with Israeli soldiers at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Another Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head in the al-Baloa' area, in al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah District, while two more Palestinians were shot with live rounds in Hebron, and one was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
On Wednesday evening, an elderly man died of severe effects of tear gas inhalation, after dozens of soldiers invaded the Zawiya area in Hebron.
On Wednesday at night, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Jewish man, in Jerusalem, after they mistook his nationality, Israeli sources said.
The soldiers claimed they were attacked, and that the Jewish man attempted to grab one of their weapons before they shot him dead, Israeli Ynet News said.
On Tuesday at night, soldiers shot and killed two children, aged 15 and 17 years old, in Hebron's Old City, allegedly after they "tried to attack a soldier". The military claimed that one soldier was lightly wounded.
The Israeli army initially said the young Palestinian was killed after ramming Israeli soldiers with his car, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, several hours later, the P.A was informed he is alive, but in a serious condition.
Mohammad Fahim Shalalda
A senior Palestinian security source said the Israeli side only informed the Palestinian Authority, late at night Wednesday, that the young Palestinian, Mohammad Fahim Shalalda, 24 years of age, is still alive, the al-Watan News Agency said.
He added that the Palestinian Authority was informed that the injuries of the young man are very serious, and that he is receiving treatment in the Hadassah Israeli Medical Center, in Jerusalem.
The family also said they were informed their son is alive, but were unable to visit him due to Israeli restrictions.
Palestinian Killed By Israeli Army Fire In Hebron
Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Wednesday at night, that Israeli soldiers shot and killed a young man, at the main entrance of Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The slain Palestinian has been identified as Mohammad Fahim Shalalda, 24 years of age.
The Israeli army said the soldiers stepped out of their jeep after Palestinian youngsters hurled stones on them, and added that Shalalda was driving his car, and sped towards the soldiers ramming four.
The army stated one soldier suffered a serious injury, and the rest sustained mild wounds, before a soldier killed Shalalda.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported on Wednesday evening, that 53 Palestinians have been shot dead by Israeli fire since the beginning of this month.
Eleven of them, including a pregnant mother and one of her children, were killed in the Gaza Strip.
One of the deceased is a Palestinian political prisoner who died at an Israeli hospital, after the Israeli Prison Authority denied him access to the urgently needed medical attention, and only moved him to hospital when his condition became critical.
Approximately 1900 Palestinians were injured, dozens with live rounds, others with rubber-coated steel bullets, and many suffered severe effects of tear gas inhalation, or burns, while scores of Palestinians were beaten up by the soldiers.
The Health Ministry said four Palestinians were shot by live army fire, Wednesday, and two others with rubber-coated steel bullets.
One of the wounded was shot with a live round in his knee, during clashes with Israeli soldiers at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Another Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head in the al-Baloa' area, in al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah District, while two more Palestinians were shot with live rounds in Hebron, and one was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
On Wednesday evening, an elderly man died of severe effects of tear gas inhalation, after dozens of soldiers invaded the Zawiya area in Hebron.
On Wednesday at night, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Jewish man, in Jerusalem, after they mistook his nationality, Israeli sources said.
The soldiers claimed they were attacked, and that the Jewish man attempted to grab one of their weapons before they shot him dead, Israeli Ynet News said.
On Tuesday at night, soldiers shot and killed two children, aged 15 and 17 years old, in Hebron's Old City, allegedly after they "tried to attack a soldier". The military claimed that one soldier was lightly wounded.
Four Palestinian detainees, who were recently detained during the ongoing clashes across the West Bank and are currently incarcerated in Etzion detention, were subjected to brutal attack and severe beating, rights group said.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that the prisoner Hisham Namoura, 20, was subjected to severe beating with rifle butts all over his body. He suffered bruises and fractions in his face.
The detainee Jihad Darwish, from al-Khalil, suffered severe foot pains as he is unable to walk after being brutally beaten during his detention.
The prisoner Ammar Rabi was forced to walk for long distance before being transferred to Israeli detention center. He was also subjected to verbal abuse and brutal beatings.
Rabi was arrested from his home after IOF stormed his family home and blew up its door.
The detainee Tareq Ragbi, 23, was also subjected to severe beating and mal-treatment during his arrest.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that the prisoner Hisham Namoura, 20, was subjected to severe beating with rifle butts all over his body. He suffered bruises and fractions in his face.
The detainee Jihad Darwish, from al-Khalil, suffered severe foot pains as he is unable to walk after being brutally beaten during his detention.
The prisoner Ammar Rabi was forced to walk for long distance before being transferred to Israeli detention center. He was also subjected to verbal abuse and brutal beatings.
Rabi was arrested from his home after IOF stormed his family home and blew up its door.
The detainee Tareq Ragbi, 23, was also subjected to severe beating and mal-treatment during his arrest.
21 oct 2015
A Palestinian young man was wounded Wednesday afternoon east of Breij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
Ashraf al-Qedra, the health ministry spokesman, said that a young man, 20, was hit with a bullet in his foot.
He added that the youth, who was injured in the confrontations between young men and IOF soldiers, was in moderate condition.
Ashraf al-Qedra, the health ministry spokesman, said that a young man, 20, was hit with a bullet in his foot.
He added that the youth, who was injured in the confrontations between young men and IOF soldiers, was in moderate condition.
Israeli forces continued, on Wednesday morning, heavy deployment in the city, tightening the siege imposed on occupied East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Forces erected a number of military checkpoints in several neighborhoods causing severe traffic crisis, Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency reports.
At the same time, a group of extremist Israeli settlers broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Moroccan Gate, guarded by the Israeli police.
A state of cautious calmness prevails over the Al-Aqsa Mosque yards, amid heavy deployment of police and special forces around the gates, with tightened restrictions imposed on worshippers' enterance to the mosque.
Around 20 Israeli settlers reportedly stormed the mosque in the early morning hours, touring its courtyards, locals reported.
The invasion was confronted by Palestinian worshippers who had been in the mosque since early morning, despite the restrictive siege imposed on Al-Aqsa.
Israeli forces stationed on Al-Aqsa's gates had seized the IDs of worshippers entering into the mosque, where authorities continue to prevent dozens of women from entering the mosque.
In a related context, clashes erupted Wednesday between schools students and Israeli soldiers in Ras Al-Amood neighborhood, in Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Eyewitnesses reported that soldiers fired stun grenades and tear gas bombs on the students. No injuries were reported.
Israeli authorities continue imposing a tight siege on the Jerusalem neighborhoods and villages, shut the entrances with concrete cubes, and erect checkpoints to searched the Palestinian passersby, as a part of the collective punishment policy imposed on them.
Forces erected a number of military checkpoints in several neighborhoods causing severe traffic crisis, Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency reports.
At the same time, a group of extremist Israeli settlers broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Moroccan Gate, guarded by the Israeli police.
A state of cautious calmness prevails over the Al-Aqsa Mosque yards, amid heavy deployment of police and special forces around the gates, with tightened restrictions imposed on worshippers' enterance to the mosque.
Around 20 Israeli settlers reportedly stormed the mosque in the early morning hours, touring its courtyards, locals reported.
The invasion was confronted by Palestinian worshippers who had been in the mosque since early morning, despite the restrictive siege imposed on Al-Aqsa.
Israeli forces stationed on Al-Aqsa's gates had seized the IDs of worshippers entering into the mosque, where authorities continue to prevent dozens of women from entering the mosque.
In a related context, clashes erupted Wednesday between schools students and Israeli soldiers in Ras Al-Amood neighborhood, in Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Eyewitnesses reported that soldiers fired stun grenades and tear gas bombs on the students. No injuries were reported.
Israeli authorities continue imposing a tight siege on the Jerusalem neighborhoods and villages, shut the entrances with concrete cubes, and erect checkpoints to searched the Palestinian passersby, as a part of the collective punishment policy imposed on them.
The National and Islamic Forces in Al-Khalil announced on Wednesday a comprehensive strike, which includes schools and universities, in protest against the Israeli occupation and the crimes of the settlers.
The unified strike was launched at a time a state of anger prevailed in Al-Khalil after the Israeli execution of the two children of Jabari family in cold blood.
The coming hours is expected to witness violent confrontations at flashpoints especially as the Israeli military reinforcements and armored vehicles moved into the area, according to the PIC reporter.
The crime was committed on Tuesday when the Israeli soldiers shot and killed in cold blood two children Bashar Nidal al- Jabari, 15, and Hussam Ismail Al-Jabari, 17, while they were near Kiryat Arba illegal settlement in Al-Khalil.
The activist and coordinator of Youth against Settlement, Issa Amr, said that he was a witness when three soldiers fired around 100 bullets toward the two children. He believes that the cold-blooded execution process was carried out to please the settlers who have been walking in a provocative march in the area. During their march, Israeli settlers attacked some Palestinians' houses under the protection of the occupation forces.
The two young men, Bashar and Hussam, were assaulted by settlers, before the Israeli soldiers shot them; they were then left to bleed for nearly half an hour, without any medical aid being provided to them, according to witnesses.
When the news of the crime had spread, people of al-Khalil gathered in different areas of al-Khalil, they chanted slogans condemning the Israeli occupation crimes, and vowing to step up fighting against the Israeli occupation.
In later developments, confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces broke out, during which the Israeli occupation forces fired bullets and tear gas. The clashes extended to more than five different neighborhoods of al-Khalil.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired teargas canisters at the houses of al-Kassara area near the settlement of Kiryat Arba.
Local sources said that three citizens suffered from suffocation after the occupation forces targeted some houses with teargas in al-Khalil.
Dozens of citizens managed to reach the place of the execution of the two children and chanted slogans condemning the heinous crime, and then violent confrontations with the IOF broke out.
Witnesses said that the Israeli forces opened fire on ambulances that tried to advance towards the area of confrontations.
Violent clashes broke out in an area near the illegal Jewish settlement of Kiryat Arba after the march started from the homes of the martyrs, while some settlers tried to break into a house belonging to Abu Iyad Al-Jabari in Al-Khalil.
Tension is still running high in various areas of al-Khalil, which foreshadows upcoming clashes and confrontations especially with the martyrdom of four youngsters from Al-Khalil in one day.
The unified strike was launched at a time a state of anger prevailed in Al-Khalil after the Israeli execution of the two children of Jabari family in cold blood.
The coming hours is expected to witness violent confrontations at flashpoints especially as the Israeli military reinforcements and armored vehicles moved into the area, according to the PIC reporter.
The crime was committed on Tuesday when the Israeli soldiers shot and killed in cold blood two children Bashar Nidal al- Jabari, 15, and Hussam Ismail Al-Jabari, 17, while they were near Kiryat Arba illegal settlement in Al-Khalil.
The activist and coordinator of Youth against Settlement, Issa Amr, said that he was a witness when three soldiers fired around 100 bullets toward the two children. He believes that the cold-blooded execution process was carried out to please the settlers who have been walking in a provocative march in the area. During their march, Israeli settlers attacked some Palestinians' houses under the protection of the occupation forces.
The two young men, Bashar and Hussam, were assaulted by settlers, before the Israeli soldiers shot them; they were then left to bleed for nearly half an hour, without any medical aid being provided to them, according to witnesses.
When the news of the crime had spread, people of al-Khalil gathered in different areas of al-Khalil, they chanted slogans condemning the Israeli occupation crimes, and vowing to step up fighting against the Israeli occupation.
In later developments, confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces broke out, during which the Israeli occupation forces fired bullets and tear gas. The clashes extended to more than five different neighborhoods of al-Khalil.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired teargas canisters at the houses of al-Kassara area near the settlement of Kiryat Arba.
Local sources said that three citizens suffered from suffocation after the occupation forces targeted some houses with teargas in al-Khalil.
Dozens of citizens managed to reach the place of the execution of the two children and chanted slogans condemning the heinous crime, and then violent confrontations with the IOF broke out.
Witnesses said that the Israeli forces opened fire on ambulances that tried to advance towards the area of confrontations.
Violent clashes broke out in an area near the illegal Jewish settlement of Kiryat Arba after the march started from the homes of the martyrs, while some settlers tried to break into a house belonging to Abu Iyad Al-Jabari in Al-Khalil.
Tension is still running high in various areas of al-Khalil, which foreshadows upcoming clashes and confrontations especially with the martyrdom of four youngsters from Al-Khalil in one day.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire at dawn Wednesday at a Palestinian girl near Yitzhar illegal settlement south of Nablus after an alleged stabbing attack.
IOF claimed that the 15-year-old girl Astabreq Nour tried to infiltrate into the settlement while holding a knife in her possession. The Israeli soldiers opened heavy fire once they noticed her, the sources added. The girl was hospitalized with no word on her condition.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the girl did not approach the settlement. She was walking near the main road when Israeli forces suddenly opened fire at her, the sources stressed.
Following the incident, Israeli authorities summoned the girl’s father for investigation in Hawara military camp south of the city, while no information was released about the girl’s health condition.
Meanwhile, a Jordanian woman was arrested at Karama border crossing, which links West Bank with Jordan, along with her son under the pretext of holding a knife.
The Jordanian MP Assaf Shobaki said that he received a letter from a Jordanian citizen saying that his wife was arrested on Sunday while on her way to the West Bank for allegedly holding a knife.
"My wife was searched at the checkpoint and no knife was found in her possession", the MP quoted the letter as saying. Only an amount of money estimated at 1200 dinars was found in her possession, the letter read.
My wife was then arrested and charged of financing “terrorist groups”, the husband added, calling on Jordanian authorities to intervene for the release of his wife.
Dozens of Palestinian youths and minors were shot and killed over the past few weeks under the same pretext of holding a knife and carrying out stabbing attacks against Israelis. However, these claims were refuted more than once by surveillance cameras or eyewitnesses.
Two Children Injured In Nablus And Jenin, One Palestinian Kidnapped
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Wednesday morning, a Palestinian child near the Yitzhar illegal colony, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Child injured after settlers attacked him near Jenin, while Israeli soldiers have kidnapped a young man in Ya’bad nearby town.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of Israeli Settlements File at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers opened fire on a girl, identified as Estabraq Ahmad Nour, 15 years of age, near the Yitzhar settlement, south of Nablus.
Daghlas said the wounded child suffered a moderate injury, and was moved to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
The Israeli army claimed the child “carried a knife, and intended to attack settlers in Yitzhar,” adding that the soldiers “chased her after she stood nearly 10 meters away from the settlement fence.”
She was shot approximately 300 meters away from the location.
In related news, a child identified as Saqr Mahmoud Herzallah, 14 years of age, suffered various cuts and bruises after being attacked by a number of Israeli extremists, near his village, Ya’bad, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Local sources said the extremists came from Mabo Dothan illegal colony, and attacked and child and her friends while picking Palestinian olive trees, close to the settlement.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian, identified as Mustafa Sammoudi, 23 years of age, after storming his home and searching it, in the al-Yamoun town, west of Jenin.
IOF claimed that the 15-year-old girl Astabreq Nour tried to infiltrate into the settlement while holding a knife in her possession. The Israeli soldiers opened heavy fire once they noticed her, the sources added. The girl was hospitalized with no word on her condition.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the girl did not approach the settlement. She was walking near the main road when Israeli forces suddenly opened fire at her, the sources stressed.
Following the incident, Israeli authorities summoned the girl’s father for investigation in Hawara military camp south of the city, while no information was released about the girl’s health condition.
Meanwhile, a Jordanian woman was arrested at Karama border crossing, which links West Bank with Jordan, along with her son under the pretext of holding a knife.
The Jordanian MP Assaf Shobaki said that he received a letter from a Jordanian citizen saying that his wife was arrested on Sunday while on her way to the West Bank for allegedly holding a knife.
"My wife was searched at the checkpoint and no knife was found in her possession", the MP quoted the letter as saying. Only an amount of money estimated at 1200 dinars was found in her possession, the letter read.
My wife was then arrested and charged of financing “terrorist groups”, the husband added, calling on Jordanian authorities to intervene for the release of his wife.
Dozens of Palestinian youths and minors were shot and killed over the past few weeks under the same pretext of holding a knife and carrying out stabbing attacks against Israelis. However, these claims were refuted more than once by surveillance cameras or eyewitnesses.
Two Children Injured In Nablus And Jenin, One Palestinian Kidnapped
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Wednesday morning, a Palestinian child near the Yitzhar illegal colony, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Child injured after settlers attacked him near Jenin, while Israeli soldiers have kidnapped a young man in Ya’bad nearby town.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of Israeli Settlements File at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers opened fire on a girl, identified as Estabraq Ahmad Nour, 15 years of age, near the Yitzhar settlement, south of Nablus.
Daghlas said the wounded child suffered a moderate injury, and was moved to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
The Israeli army claimed the child “carried a knife, and intended to attack settlers in Yitzhar,” adding that the soldiers “chased her after she stood nearly 10 meters away from the settlement fence.”
She was shot approximately 300 meters away from the location.
In related news, a child identified as Saqr Mahmoud Herzallah, 14 years of age, suffered various cuts and bruises after being attacked by a number of Israeli extremists, near his village, Ya’bad, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Local sources said the extremists came from Mabo Dothan illegal colony, and attacked and child and her friends while picking Palestinian olive trees, close to the settlement.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian, identified as Mustafa Sammoudi, 23 years of age, after storming his home and searching it, in the al-Yamoun town, west of Jenin.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched at dawn Wednesday a large-scale raid campaign throughout the West Bank. 27 Palestinians were detained during the raid.
In Nablus, clashes erupted as IOF stormed Balata refugee camp and closed its neighborhoods. Palestinian youths responded by stoning the invading troops.
A number of local homes were stormed and searched during the raid, while four youths were nabbed. One of the reported detainees was injured in his foot before his arrest.
IOF also raided Urif town south of the city and arrested an ex-detainee who was released from Israeli jails only one month ago after spending four years in custody.
In al-Khalil, IOF soldiers carried out raid and arrest campaigns in the city. A journalist was among two detainees rounded up in the city.
11 other detainees were arrested as IOF broke into the neighboring towns of Dura, Wadi Hariya, and Beit Kahel.
In Jenin, similar raids were carried out in a number of towns. One young man was detained while others were brutally attacked and beaten.
In Ramallah, seven youths were arrested during an IOF raid and search campaign.
In Nablus, clashes erupted as IOF stormed Balata refugee camp and closed its neighborhoods. Palestinian youths responded by stoning the invading troops.
A number of local homes were stormed and searched during the raid, while four youths were nabbed. One of the reported detainees was injured in his foot before his arrest.
IOF also raided Urif town south of the city and arrested an ex-detainee who was released from Israeli jails only one month ago after spending four years in custody.
In al-Khalil, IOF soldiers carried out raid and arrest campaigns in the city. A journalist was among two detainees rounded up in the city.
11 other detainees were arrested as IOF broke into the neighboring towns of Dura, Wadi Hariya, and Beit Kahel.
In Jenin, similar raids were carried out in a number of towns. One young man was detained while others were brutally attacked and beaten.
In Ramallah, seven youths were arrested during an IOF raid and search campaign.
Clashes erupted on Tuesday between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces in different locations in al-Khalil governorate resulting in the injury of a Palestinian youth in al-Fuar refugee camp and suffocation among Palestinians.
The PIC reporter said clashes broke out in four locations in the governorate in the wake of announcing the killing of Uday Maslama by Israeli soldiers.
Israeli troops opened gunfire at Palestinians’ homes in a fifth district in al-Khalil with no casualties reported in the area, local sources revealed.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli troops raided Beit Awwa town and fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs in the vicinity of the house of martyr Uday al-Masalma who was executed by Israeli soldiers after stabbing a settler in the town.
in Halhoul town, Palestinians threw stones at settlers’ vehicles amid intensive deployment of Israeli soldiers who searched houses in the area.
The PIC reporter said clashes broke out in four locations in the governorate in the wake of announcing the killing of Uday Maslama by Israeli soldiers.
Israeli troops opened gunfire at Palestinians’ homes in a fifth district in al-Khalil with no casualties reported in the area, local sources revealed.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli troops raided Beit Awwa town and fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs in the vicinity of the house of martyr Uday al-Masalma who was executed by Israeli soldiers after stabbing a settler in the town.
in Halhoul town, Palestinians threw stones at settlers’ vehicles amid intensive deployment of Israeli soldiers who searched houses in the area.
