24 oct 2015
Extremist Jewish settlers Saturday stormed and torched dozens of dunums of Palestinians’ lands in Bourin town to the south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the residents of Bourin town confronted Jewish settlers who torched their agricultural lands leading to spreading of fire to large wide areas.
The eyewitnesses underlined that clashes erupted between Palestinian residents and settlers before Israeli forces reached the place for the protection of fanatic settlers.
The settlers retreated after clashes to Yitzhar settlement and Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters at Palestinians.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the residents of Bourin town confronted Jewish settlers who torched their agricultural lands leading to spreading of fire to large wide areas.
The eyewitnesses underlined that clashes erupted between Palestinian residents and settlers before Israeli forces reached the place for the protection of fanatic settlers.
The settlers retreated after clashes to Yitzhar settlement and Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters at Palestinians.
Luay Faisal Ali Obeid
Surgeons at the Hadassah Israeli Medical Center, in Jerusalem, had to remove the left eye of a Palestinian man, who was shot with an Israeli army rubber-coated steel bullet, in his house’s balcony, in the al-'Eesawiyya town, in occupied Jerusalem.
Surgeons at the Hadassah Israeli Medical Center, in Jerusalem, had to remove the left eye of a Palestinian man, who was shot with an Israeli army rubber-coated steel bullet, in his house’s balcony, in the al-'Eesawiyya town, in occupied Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the wounded Palestinian has been identified as Luay Faisal Ali Obeid, 37 years of age. He is a father of five children between the ages of four and 17.
Obeid told Silwanic while receiving treatment in Hadassah that he was shot last Wednesday, October 21, and that one of the soldiers deployed in the area pointed his gun at him, as he stood in his third floor balcony, and fired his gun, without any justification as no clashes were taking place at the time of the shooting.
In addition to losing his left eye, Obeid, who works as a bus driver with a tourism company, also suffered fractures in his skull and nose.
Obeid told Silwanic while receiving treatment in Hadassah that he was shot last Wednesday, October 21, and that one of the soldiers deployed in the area pointed his gun at him, as he stood in his third floor balcony, and fired his gun, without any justification as no clashes were taking place at the time of the shooting.
In addition to losing his left eye, Obeid, who works as a bus driver with a tourism company, also suffered fractures in his skull and nose.
Medial sources have reported that 27 Palestinians were injured, late on Friday at night, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading Abu Dis town, east of occupied East Jerusalem.
The sources said the twenty-seven wounded residents were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, eight of them in the head, while scores suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also deliberately fired gas bombs at two Red Crescent ambulances while trying to move wounded Palestinians to local clinics; one medic suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades in various directions, causing fires in a local kindergarten.
The sources said the twenty-seven wounded residents were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, eight of them in the head, while scores suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also deliberately fired gas bombs at two Red Crescent ambulances while trying to move wounded Palestinians to local clinics; one medic suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades in various directions, causing fires in a local kindergarten.
23 oct 2015
Violent clashes broke out across West Bank and the eastern borders of Gaza as Palestinians call for day of anger on the twenty-third day of Jerusalem Intifada.
The Palestinian Health Ministry declared that 195 Palestinians were injured on Friday including 159 Gazans and 36 West Bankers.
In Gaza Strip, 72 Palestinians were shot with live rounds, 22 others were injured with rubber bullets, while 65 suffered tear gas inhalation.
In West Bank, 27 youths were injured with live bullets, while eight others suffered rubber bullet injuries. One young man suffered different injuries and bruises after being brutally beaten at the hands of Israeli forces.
Since the morning hours, clashes have been going high across West Bank cities and towns. 31 injuries were reported during the confrontation.
Four Palestinians were injured during Nablus clashes, while eight others were reported in Ramallah.
In Bethlehem, five Palestinians were injured with live and rubber bullets as clashes broke out throughout the city.
In al-Khalil, eight Palestinians were shot and injured with live rounds while another suffered serious head injuries after being directly hit with a rubber-coated metal.
In Gaza Strip, 159 people were injured including four medics and dozens who suffered from tear gas inhalation and were treated on the scene.
Two Palestinians ambulances were targeted by Israeli gunfire while transferring injured to hospital, the ministry pointed out.
Two other journalists suffered tear gas inhalation while covering the clashes east of the Strip.
The Palestinian Health Ministry declared that 195 Palestinians were injured on Friday including 159 Gazans and 36 West Bankers.
In Gaza Strip, 72 Palestinians were shot with live rounds, 22 others were injured with rubber bullets, while 65 suffered tear gas inhalation.
In West Bank, 27 youths were injured with live bullets, while eight others suffered rubber bullet injuries. One young man suffered different injuries and bruises after being brutally beaten at the hands of Israeli forces.
Since the morning hours, clashes have been going high across West Bank cities and towns. 31 injuries were reported during the confrontation.
Four Palestinians were injured during Nablus clashes, while eight others were reported in Ramallah.
In Bethlehem, five Palestinians were injured with live and rubber bullets as clashes broke out throughout the city.
In al-Khalil, eight Palestinians were shot and injured with live rounds while another suffered serious head injuries after being directly hit with a rubber-coated metal.
In Gaza Strip, 159 people were injured including four medics and dozens who suffered from tear gas inhalation and were treated on the scene.
Two Palestinians ambulances were targeted by Israeli gunfire while transferring injured to hospital, the ministry pointed out.
Two other journalists suffered tear gas inhalation while covering the clashes east of the Strip.
Twenty-one Palestinians have been injured, Friday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in areas close to the border fence in the besieged Gaza Strip, while one of the wounded suffered a serious injury.
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said ten of the wounded Palestinians were shot with a live Israeli army rounds, four with rubber-coated steel bullets, and the rest suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Dr. Al-Qedra added that the soldiers also fired rubber-coated steel bullets at a Palestinian ambulance while medics were trying to transfer wounded residents to hospitals.
Six Palestinians were shot east of the ash-Shejaeyya, one of them with a live round in the leg; two others were rubber-coated metal bullets, and three others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Four Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated metal in northern Gaza, one of them in the head, suffering a moderate injury, while four others were shot with live rounds, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Three of the wounded Palestinians in Khan Younis were shot in their legs, while a fourth resident suffered a serious back injury.
More clashes took place close to Natal Oz area, east of Gaza city, in addition to az-Zanna and Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis.
Three Palestinians were shot, close to the border fence, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp in central Gaza.
Dr. Ashraf al-Qedra, spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said ten of the wounded Palestinians were shot with a live Israeli army rounds, four with rubber-coated steel bullets, and the rest suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Dr. Al-Qedra added that the soldiers also fired rubber-coated steel bullets at a Palestinian ambulance while medics were trying to transfer wounded residents to hospitals.
Six Palestinians were shot east of the ash-Shejaeyya, one of them with a live round in the leg; two others were rubber-coated metal bullets, and three others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Four Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated metal in northern Gaza, one of them in the head, suffering a moderate injury, while four others were shot with live rounds, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Three of the wounded Palestinians in Khan Younis were shot in their legs, while a fourth resident suffered a serious back injury.
More clashes took place close to Natal Oz area, east of Gaza city, in addition to az-Zanna and Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis.
Three Palestinians were shot, close to the border fence, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp in central Gaza.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects if tear gas inhalation, Friday, while around fifty trees were burnt, after Israeli soldiers invaded Kufur Qaddoum, in the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia, and assaulted the village's weekly protest.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Morad Eshteiwy said that, shortly after the protesters marched from the center of the village, the soldiers started firing rubber-coated steel bullets, and dozens of gas bombs, causing scores of protesters to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eshteiwy said that the soldiers also conducted training in Palestinian orchards belonging to the villagers, causing around fifty olive tree to burn.
The army used excessive force against the nonviolent protesters, and tried to prevent them from continuing their procession, an issue that led to clashes with local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on army vehicles, and burnt car tires.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Morad Eshteiwy said that, shortly after the protesters marched from the center of the village, the soldiers started firing rubber-coated steel bullets, and dozens of gas bombs, causing scores of protesters to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eshteiwy said that the soldiers also conducted training in Palestinian orchards belonging to the villagers, causing around fifty olive tree to burn.
The army used excessive force against the nonviolent protesters, and tried to prevent them from continuing their procession, an issue that led to clashes with local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on army vehicles, and burnt car tires.
Dozens of nonviolent protesters suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, Friday, during the weekly protest against the Annexation Wall and settlements, in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The protesters gathered in the center of the village, and marched towards their orchards, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activities.
The protest was named “The Intifada Continues Until the End Of Israeli Occupation,” and the protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, posters denouncing the escalating Israeli violations, and chanted slogans against the occupation and escalating Israeli violations.
Several soldiers tried to ambush the protesters by hiding between olive trees, but the protesters managed to uncover their hideout, an issue that led to clashes.
Several Palestinians hurled stones on the soldiers who started firing rounds of live ammunition, and withdrew after calling for additional backup.
The army also fired gas bombs, causing dozens of trees, belonging to residents Mahmoud Yassin and Mohammad Abu Rahma, to burn.
Scores of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics at the scene.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, Abdullah Abu Rahma, said the protests will continue until liberation and independence.
Abu Rahma expressed the committee's condolences to the family of Hashem al-Azza, 51, a senior figure of the nonviolent resistance movement, who died on Wednesday evening of severe effects of tear gas inhalation.
The protesters gathered in the center of the village, and marched towards their orchards, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activities.
The protest was named “The Intifada Continues Until the End Of Israeli Occupation,” and the protesters marched carrying Palestinian flags, posters denouncing the escalating Israeli violations, and chanted slogans against the occupation and escalating Israeli violations.
Several soldiers tried to ambush the protesters by hiding between olive trees, but the protesters managed to uncover their hideout, an issue that led to clashes.
Several Palestinians hurled stones on the soldiers who started firing rounds of live ammunition, and withdrew after calling for additional backup.
The army also fired gas bombs, causing dozens of trees, belonging to residents Mahmoud Yassin and Mohammad Abu Rahma, to burn.
Scores of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics at the scene.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, Abdullah Abu Rahma, said the protests will continue until liberation and independence.
Abu Rahma expressed the committee's condolences to the family of Hashem al-Azza, 51, a senior figure of the nonviolent resistance movement, who died on Wednesday evening of severe effects of tear gas inhalation.
At least eight Palestinian youngsters were left wounded afternoon Friday in a wave of violent clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) across the West Bank provinces of Bethlehem and Jenin.
Three youngsters were shot with rubber bullets and five others choked on tear gas in violent confrontations that rocked the northern entrance of Bethlehem city.
Deputy head of the Red Crescent ambulance and emergency crews, Mohamed Abu Rayen, said paramedics provided treatment for three youngsters that sustained rubber bullet wounds and five others who sustained breathing disorders.
Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinians partook in a mass-rally staged in Jenin’s town of Yabad in support for the holy al-Aqsa Mosque and the peaceful Muslim sit-inners.
The rally-goers spoke out against Israel’s mounting terrorism against Palestinian civilians and attempts to divide the holy al-Aqsa Mosque spatially and temporally.
The Israeli occupation soldiers aggressively disbanded the rally, targeting the unarmed demonstrators with randomly-shot barrages of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
Three youngsters were shot with rubber bullets and five others choked on tear gas in violent confrontations that rocked the northern entrance of Bethlehem city.
Deputy head of the Red Crescent ambulance and emergency crews, Mohamed Abu Rayen, said paramedics provided treatment for three youngsters that sustained rubber bullet wounds and five others who sustained breathing disorders.
Meanwhile, dozens of Palestinians partook in a mass-rally staged in Jenin’s town of Yabad in support for the holy al-Aqsa Mosque and the peaceful Muslim sit-inners.
The rally-goers spoke out against Israel’s mounting terrorism against Palestinian civilians and attempts to divide the holy al-Aqsa Mosque spatially and temporally.
The Israeli occupation soldiers aggressively disbanded the rally, targeting the unarmed demonstrators with randomly-shot barrages of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) declared since the early morning hours of Friday a state of high alert in occupied Jerusalem, West Bank, and along Gaza borders in anticipation of the outbreak of expected clashes as Palestinians call for day of anger.
Thousands of Israeli policemen and soldiers were deployed since the morning hours throughout occupied Jerusalem and West Bank and within the Green Line cities as huge marches are scheduled to be organized after Friday prayers in protest against Israeli crimes.
Over the past three weeks, more than 54 Palestinians have been killed, while almost 2000 others were injured by Israeli gunfire during the clashes that broke out in protest against Israeli attempts to take full control of al-Aqsa Mosque and occupied Jerusalem.
Earlier Thursday, Hamas called for a Friday of Anger across the occupied Palestinian territories in protest at Israel’s growing terrorism against Palestinian civilians and Islamic places of worship.
Hamas called on the Palestinian masses across the occupied West Bank to join the sweeping rallies set to be staged Friday following noon prayers.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in al-Fawar refugee camp south of al-Khalil as Israeli forces stormed it today morning.
A Palestinian young man was arrested during the clashes; while another was shot and injured with a rubber bullet, eyewitnesses said.
Heavily armed settlers were also seen at the entrance to the camp accompanied with Israeli soldiers.
Thousands of Israeli policemen and soldiers were deployed since the morning hours throughout occupied Jerusalem and West Bank and within the Green Line cities as huge marches are scheduled to be organized after Friday prayers in protest against Israeli crimes.
Over the past three weeks, more than 54 Palestinians have been killed, while almost 2000 others were injured by Israeli gunfire during the clashes that broke out in protest against Israeli attempts to take full control of al-Aqsa Mosque and occupied Jerusalem.
Earlier Thursday, Hamas called for a Friday of Anger across the occupied Palestinian territories in protest at Israel’s growing terrorism against Palestinian civilians and Islamic places of worship.
Hamas called on the Palestinian masses across the occupied West Bank to join the sweeping rallies set to be staged Friday following noon prayers.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in al-Fawar refugee camp south of al-Khalil as Israeli forces stormed it today morning.
A Palestinian young man was arrested during the clashes; while another was shot and injured with a rubber bullet, eyewitnesses said.
Heavily armed settlers were also seen at the entrance to the camp accompanied with Israeli soldiers.
At least three Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, Friday, and many others received treatment for the effects of tear gas inhalation, during clashes with Israeli soldiers near the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided the needed medical treatment to the three Palestinians, who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, in addition to many residents who suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, clashes took place near the main entrance of the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, especially near in Um Rokba area and close to the Israeli military roadblock, south of the town.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided the needed medical treatment to the three Palestinians, who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, in addition to many residents who suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, clashes took place near the main entrance of the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, especially near in Um Rokba area and close to the Israeli military roadblock, south of the town.
Two Palestinians were injured Friday morning in two separate attacks south of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
An Israeli settler rammed, with his vehicle, a Palestinian citizen as he drove his motorcycle near Takoa town east of the city before fleeing the scene.
The settler deliberately opened his car door and hit the Palestinian motorcyclist, causing him different injuries and bruises.
In another attack, a Palestinian teen was brutally beaten with rifle butts at the hands of Israeli soldiers while on his way to work.
The 18-year-old teen was taken to hospital as he suffered fractures and bruises all over his body in the attack.
Earlier Friday, Israeli forces stormed Takoa town at dawn and broke into a number of local homes.
Locals revealed that surveillance cameras were installed in the stormed buildings.
An Israeli settler rammed, with his vehicle, a Palestinian citizen as he drove his motorcycle near Takoa town east of the city before fleeing the scene.
The settler deliberately opened his car door and hit the Palestinian motorcyclist, causing him different injuries and bruises.
In another attack, a Palestinian teen was brutally beaten with rifle butts at the hands of Israeli soldiers while on his way to work.
The 18-year-old teen was taken to hospital as he suffered fractures and bruises all over his body in the attack.
Earlier Friday, Israeli forces stormed Takoa town at dawn and broke into a number of local homes.
Locals revealed that surveillance cameras were installed in the stormed buildings.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, earlier Friday, five Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and one in the central West bank city of Ramallah, after invading their homes and searching them.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded the southern area of Hebron city, and kidnapped Fayez Sa’adi Rajabi, 22 years of age.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, Doura, Sammoa’ and Beit Ummar towns, and kidnapped Mohammad Salama al-Maqousi, Mahmoud Badran Ebreiwish, Mo’tasem Ramadan Mahareeq, 17, and Husam Zoheir Ekhlayyel, 19 years of age.
In addition, soldiers invaded Betunia town, west of Ramallah, and kidnapped Ahmad Nour al-Hreish, 24, after searching his family's home, causing property damage.
The soldiers also invaded the home of detainee Mohammad Nasser, in Beit ‘Or town, and violently searched it.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths in the town, and the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded the southern area of Hebron city, and kidnapped Fayez Sa’adi Rajabi, 22 years of age.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, Doura, Sammoa’ and Beit Ummar towns, and kidnapped Mohammad Salama al-Maqousi, Mahmoud Badran Ebreiwish, Mo’tasem Ramadan Mahareeq, 17, and Husam Zoheir Ekhlayyel, 19 years of age.
In addition, soldiers invaded Betunia town, west of Ramallah, and kidnapped Ahmad Nour al-Hreish, 24, after searching his family's home, causing property damage.
The soldiers also invaded the home of detainee Mohammad Nasser, in Beit ‘Or town, and violently searched it.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths in the town, and the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
A Palestinian worker was injured, Friday, after Israeli soldiers assaulted him at a construction site, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing several various bruises and fractures. The army also kidnapped A Palestinian in Bethlehem.
Medical sources said the Palestinian was working at a construction site in the Modi'in illegal Israeli settlement, built on Palestinian lands, before the soldiers chased him, and started beating and kicking him.
The Palestinian suffered a fracture in his leg, in addition to cuts and bruises to various parts of his body.
In addition, soldiers invaded the 'Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a young Palestinian man, identified as Akram Khdeir Abu Khdeir, 21, after storming his family home and searching it.
Furthermore, Israeli sources said a soldier was slightly injured, near the Gush Etzion settlement block, south of Bethlehem, allegedly after a Palestinian stabbed him.
The army shot and wounded the Palestinian in the legs, and arrested him.
Medical sources said the Palestinian was working at a construction site in the Modi'in illegal Israeli settlement, built on Palestinian lands, before the soldiers chased him, and started beating and kicking him.
The Palestinian suffered a fracture in his leg, in addition to cuts and bruises to various parts of his body.
In addition, soldiers invaded the 'Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a young Palestinian man, identified as Akram Khdeir Abu Khdeir, 21, after storming his family home and searching it.
Furthermore, Israeli sources said a soldier was slightly injured, near the Gush Etzion settlement block, south of Bethlehem, allegedly after a Palestinian stabbed him.
The army shot and wounded the Palestinian in the legs, and arrested him.
Israeli soldiers shot, on Friday morning, a Palestinian teen while walking towards his family's olive orchard, northwest of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped him despite his injury.
Media sources in Hebron said the wounded Palestinian has been identified as Mos'ab Mohammad Eghneimat, 16 years of age, and that the soldiers prevented Palestinian medics from reaching him.
The attack took place in a Palestinian Olive orchard isolated behind the Annexation Wall, in Wad as-Sour area, west of Khirbit ad-Deir area in Surif town.
The Palestinians said the army subjects them to extensive military searches on monitored gates of the Annexation Wall, and that they cannot enter their own orchards without military-issued permits.
They added that the soldiers also assaulted several villagers, and forced them onto the ground before denying them access to their orchards.
Palestinian Shot after Allegedly Stabbing Israeli Soldier
A Palestinian youth was shot and injured, Friday, after allegedly stabbing an Israeli soldier near the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, to the south of Bethlehem.
The Israeli army said a soldier was stabbed during "operational activity" in Gush Etzion, with the attacker shot on site.
Israeli media said the soldier was stabbed while overseeing access to agricultural land for Palestinians near an illegal settlement.
Both the Israeli soldier, reportedly a Bedouin, and the suspect were taken for medical treatment. A Ma'an reporter identified the Palestinian as Musab Muhammad Ghneimat, 16, from the Hebron town of Surif.
The Mayor of Surif, Muhammad Ghneimat, told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers held farmers in the area and prevented them from reaching their lands.
On Thursday, one Palestinian was killed and one critically injured by Israeli police in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, after an alleged stabbing attack, Israeli media and police said.
The day before Israeli forces shot dead Palestinian Mutaz Atallah Qassem, 22, after he allegedly attacked an Israeli soldier near the illegal Adam settlement in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces also shot and killed a Jewish man in central Jerusalem, late Wednesday night, after mistaking him for a "Palestinian attacker".
Over 50 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the beginning of the month, as rights groups condemn a "shoot to kill" policy towards alleged attackers which has been described as "extrajudicial execution."
At least 22 Palestinians were killed in West Bank clashes, while 15, including a pregnant mother and two-year-old girl, were killed in Gaza.
At least nine Israelis have been killed in attacks during the same time period.
B'Tselem, last week, acknowledged that while Israeli forces have authority to use the minimal amount of force to "protect the public," "law enforcement officers cannot act as both judges and executioners."
Media sources in Hebron said the wounded Palestinian has been identified as Mos'ab Mohammad Eghneimat, 16 years of age, and that the soldiers prevented Palestinian medics from reaching him.
The attack took place in a Palestinian Olive orchard isolated behind the Annexation Wall, in Wad as-Sour area, west of Khirbit ad-Deir area in Surif town.
The Palestinians said the army subjects them to extensive military searches on monitored gates of the Annexation Wall, and that they cannot enter their own orchards without military-issued permits.
They added that the soldiers also assaulted several villagers, and forced them onto the ground before denying them access to their orchards.
Palestinian Shot after Allegedly Stabbing Israeli Soldier
A Palestinian youth was shot and injured, Friday, after allegedly stabbing an Israeli soldier near the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, to the south of Bethlehem.
The Israeli army said a soldier was stabbed during "operational activity" in Gush Etzion, with the attacker shot on site.
Israeli media said the soldier was stabbed while overseeing access to agricultural land for Palestinians near an illegal settlement.
Both the Israeli soldier, reportedly a Bedouin, and the suspect were taken for medical treatment. A Ma'an reporter identified the Palestinian as Musab Muhammad Ghneimat, 16, from the Hebron town of Surif.
The Mayor of Surif, Muhammad Ghneimat, told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers held farmers in the area and prevented them from reaching their lands.
On Thursday, one Palestinian was killed and one critically injured by Israeli police in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, after an alleged stabbing attack, Israeli media and police said.
The day before Israeli forces shot dead Palestinian Mutaz Atallah Qassem, 22, after he allegedly attacked an Israeli soldier near the illegal Adam settlement in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces also shot and killed a Jewish man in central Jerusalem, late Wednesday night, after mistaking him for a "Palestinian attacker".
Over 50 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the beginning of the month, as rights groups condemn a "shoot to kill" policy towards alleged attackers which has been described as "extrajudicial execution."
At least 22 Palestinians were killed in West Bank clashes, while 15, including a pregnant mother and two-year-old girl, were killed in Gaza.
At least nine Israelis have been killed in attacks during the same time period.
B'Tselem, last week, acknowledged that while Israeli forces have authority to use the minimal amount of force to "protect the public," "law enforcement officers cannot act as both judges and executioners."
Medical sources have reported, Thursday, that 10 Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire in Tulkarem, and Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, during clashes with invading soldiers.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said three Palestinians were injured by shrapnel of Israeli army gas bombs, concussion grenades, and two others were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in the shoulders and forehead.
The wounded Palestinians were transferred to the Tulkarem Governmental Hospital for treatment.
Local sources said sporadic clashes took place in Tulkarem, starting during morning hours, Thursday, until approximately seven in the evening.
In addition, three Palestinians were shot with live Israeli army rounds, three with rubber-coated steel bullets, and one suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, in Bab az-Zawiya area in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank
The wounded Palestinians were moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital for treatment.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health said three Palestinians were injured by shrapnel of Israeli army gas bombs, concussion grenades, and two others were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in the shoulders and forehead.
The wounded Palestinians were transferred to the Tulkarem Governmental Hospital for treatment.
Local sources said sporadic clashes took place in Tulkarem, starting during morning hours, Thursday, until approximately seven in the evening.
In addition, three Palestinians were shot with live Israeli army rounds, three with rubber-coated steel bullets, and one suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, in Bab az-Zawiya area in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank
The wounded Palestinians were moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital for treatment.
A renewed round of clashes broke out on Thursday night between Palestinian young men and Israeli police troops in Issawiya district, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources said that Israeli police forces stormed Issawiya amid intensive gunfire and clashed with local young men
The sources added that the invading troops showed the young men and nearby homes with tear gas, while police snipers occupied the rooftops of some homes in the district.
A medical sources said that an Israeli policeman deliberately opened fire at a Palestinian paramedic called Malek Obeid and injured him in the shoulder.
The troops also broke into and ransacked the house of Walid Derbas, and confiscated all the cellphones belonging to his family during their campaign in Issawiya.
Local sources said that Israeli police forces stormed Issawiya amid intensive gunfire and clashed with local young men
The sources added that the invading troops showed the young men and nearby homes with tear gas, while police snipers occupied the rooftops of some homes in the district.
A medical sources said that an Israeli policeman deliberately opened fire at a Palestinian paramedic called Malek Obeid and injured him in the shoulder.
The troops also broke into and ransacked the house of Walid Derbas, and confiscated all the cellphones belonging to his family during their campaign in Issawiya.
The Israeli occupation army claimed an explosive device was detonated close to one of its patrols in al-Khalil city and another one was found near Occupied Jerusalem.
According to the Hebrew news website 0404, an explosive device exploded near an Israeli military patrol traveling on a road between Idna and Tarqumiyah towns in al-Khalil, but no one was injured in the attack.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and embarked on combing it for the attackers.
The same website also claimed that Israeli soldiers had discovered a homemade bomb with a Hamas flag attached to it in an area near Kokhav Ya'akov settlement , north of Jerusalem.
In a separate incident, the Israeli army said that it had opened fire at a Palestinian young man and arrested him near Husan town in Bethlehem, alleging that he threw a Molotov cocktail at a military force.
According to the Hebrew news website 0404, an explosive device exploded near an Israeli military patrol traveling on a road between Idna and Tarqumiyah towns in al-Khalil, but no one was injured in the attack.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and embarked on combing it for the attackers.
The same website also claimed that Israeli soldiers had discovered a homemade bomb with a Hamas flag attached to it in an area near Kokhav Ya'akov settlement , north of Jerusalem.
In a separate incident, the Israeli army said that it had opened fire at a Palestinian young man and arrested him near Husan town in Bethlehem, alleging that he threw a Molotov cocktail at a military force.
