31 oct 2015
Israeli forces Saturday morning opened its machinegun fire at Palestinian farmers in southern Gaza Strip with no casualties reported.
According to Quds Press, Israeli shooting coincided with unusual moves by Israeli army inside the borderline amid intensive flying of Israeli drones.
Palestinian farmers were obliged to stop working and leave their lands in order to avoid Israeli shooting.
According to Quds Press, Israeli shooting coincided with unusual moves by Israeli army inside the borderline amid intensive flying of Israeli drones.
Palestinian farmers were obliged to stop working and leave their lands in order to avoid Israeli shooting.
30 Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire and dozens of others choked on tear gas in clashes that erupted in al-Khalil and Jenin governorates in the West Bank on Saturday.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that clashes in al-Khalil broke out after the funeral of five martyrs whose bodies were delivered to their families Friday evening. The clashes erupted after Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters at Palestinian youngsters who responded by stone throwing at soldiers.
Thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral of martyrs Bayan al-Esaili, Daniyah Ershaid, Husam and Bassam al-Jabari, and Tareq al-Natsheh in central al-Khalil.
A number of Palestinian youths got injured and others choked on tear gas during violent clashes in Saeer and Beit Awwa towns east and south of al-Khalil. Israeli forces erected a military barrier in the area and blocked traffic.
In Jenin, dozens of Palestinians suffered suffocation in confrontations in Bartaa al-Sharqiye town in southern Jenin after it was stormed by Israeli soldiers. Israeli troops established checkpoints at the entrances of the town and opened gunfire at demonstrators.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that clashes in al-Khalil broke out after the funeral of five martyrs whose bodies were delivered to their families Friday evening. The clashes erupted after Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters at Palestinian youngsters who responded by stone throwing at soldiers.
Thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral of martyrs Bayan al-Esaili, Daniyah Ershaid, Husam and Bassam al-Jabari, and Tareq al-Natsheh in central al-Khalil.
A number of Palestinian youths got injured and others choked on tear gas during violent clashes in Saeer and Beit Awwa towns east and south of al-Khalil. Israeli forces erected a military barrier in the area and blocked traffic.
In Jenin, dozens of Palestinians suffered suffocation in confrontations in Bartaa al-Sharqiye town in southern Jenin after it was stormed by Israeli soldiers. Israeli troops established checkpoints at the entrances of the town and opened gunfire at demonstrators.
Three Palestinians were injured Saturday evening due to Israeli shooting east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter revealed that the three injured Gazans were transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah after Israeli forces opened gunfire at a group of Palestinian youngsters. The youths were participating in a demonstration near the Israeli security fence separating Gaza Strip from 1948 Occupied Palestine.
One of the injured had one of his legs broken while two others got injured with shrapnel in their limbs, the PIC reporter pointed out.
Since the beginning of October, 17 Palestinians from Gaza Strip have been killed, 83 injured and 335 suffered breathing problems. 25 Palestinian medics were wounded and 3 ambulances were damaged as well.
The PIC reporter revealed that the three injured Gazans were transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah after Israeli forces opened gunfire at a group of Palestinian youngsters. The youths were participating in a demonstration near the Israeli security fence separating Gaza Strip from 1948 Occupied Palestine.
One of the injured had one of his legs broken while two others got injured with shrapnel in their limbs, the PIC reporter pointed out.
Since the beginning of October, 17 Palestinians from Gaza Strip have been killed, 83 injured and 335 suffered breathing problems. 25 Palestinian medics were wounded and 3 ambulances were damaged as well.
At least seven Palestinians were injured as clashes continued to be high on Friday in Jenin and Bethlehem in occupied West Bank.
In Bethlehem, violent clashes broke out after Friday prayers at the northern entrance to the city southern West Bank.
During the clashes, seven Palestinian youths were slightly and moderately injured including five with rubber bullets. Heavy tear gas bombs were also fired.
Similar clashes broke out at the western entrance to Beit Fujar town and al-Khuther village south of the city.
In Jenin, local youths threw stones at an Israeli military watch tower located near the city.
Israeli forces opened their gun fire at the Palestinian stone-throwers and deployed throughout Yabod town in the city amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, seven Palestinians were injured as similar clashes broke out Friday afternoon throughout the city. Live bullet injuries were reported among the injuries.
Along the same line, an Israeli military checkpoint erected at the entrance to Aroub refugee camp was subjected to a Molotov cocktail attack.
Two other Israeli jeeps were targeted with Molotov cocktails in two separate incidents.
In Bethlehem, violent clashes broke out after Friday prayers at the northern entrance to the city southern West Bank.
During the clashes, seven Palestinian youths were slightly and moderately injured including five with rubber bullets. Heavy tear gas bombs were also fired.
Similar clashes broke out at the western entrance to Beit Fujar town and al-Khuther village south of the city.
In Jenin, local youths threw stones at an Israeli military watch tower located near the city.
Israeli forces opened their gun fire at the Palestinian stone-throwers and deployed throughout Yabod town in the city amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, seven Palestinians were injured as similar clashes broke out Friday afternoon throughout the city. Live bullet injuries were reported among the injuries.
Along the same line, an Israeli military checkpoint erected at the entrance to Aroub refugee camp was subjected to a Molotov cocktail attack.
Two other Israeli jeeps were targeted with Molotov cocktails in two separate incidents.
30 oct 2015
Israeli forces injured at least 46 Palestinians during demonstrations in the Gaza Strip on Friday, including 17 by live fire, hours after Israeli naval forces opened fire at fishing boats off the coast.
Israeli forces injured at least 46 Palestinians during demonstrations in the Gaza Strip on Friday, including 17 by live fire, hours after Israeli naval forces opened fire at fishing boats off the coast. Spokesperson of the Gaza Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qidra, said that 17 Palestinians were injured by live fire including a youth hit in the foot during clashes near the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip.
A medic was also injured in the hand when Israeli forces targeted a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance with live fire in the al-Farrahin area in eastern Khan Younis.
Al-Qidra added that 19 were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets and burns sustained from being hit by tear gas canisters. Ten more demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
Locals told Ma’an News Agency that the demonstrations erupted in protest of the recent killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, as well as in support of an intifada. An Israeli army spokesperson said that "throughout the day several riots took place on the Gaza border," adding that hundreds of Palestinians attempted to "breach the security fence."
The spokesperson said that Israeli forces opened fire "in order to stop infiltration that would gravely endanger the safety of communities nearby."
Demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians across occupied Palestinian territory have taken place in the besieged strip on a weekly basis this month.
At least 15 Gazans have been killed by Israeli forces during the demonstrations.
Two Palestinians, a two-year-old and her pregnant mother, were also killed in an Israeli airstrike on their home this month.
Earlier on Friday, Gaza's Ministry of Interior said that Israeli naval forces fired shells at the northern Gaza Strip, damaging land belonging to farmers near Gaza City.
An Israeli army spokesperson had no reports of shelling, but said that Israeli naval forces fired warning shots into the air when vessels "breached a fishing zone in the northern Gaza Strip," adding that the vessels turned back after the warning shots.
Friday's events came after a leader of Hamas -- the governing political power in the Gaza Strip -- said Tuesday that the Palestinians need a national strategy to "protect and escalate" what it termed the "Jerusalem uprising."
Ismail Haniyeh said from Lebanon that the recent upsurge in resistance had "shuffled the cards and hit defeatists.” He also criticized international negotiations for "providing cover to the Israeli occupation."
Ongoing violence has left at least 65 Palestinians and nine Israelis dead since the beginning of the month.
Israeli forces injured at least 46 Palestinians during demonstrations in the Gaza Strip on Friday, including 17 by live fire, hours after Israeli naval forces opened fire at fishing boats off the coast. Spokesperson of the Gaza Ministry of Health, Ashraf al-Qidra, said that 17 Palestinians were injured by live fire including a youth hit in the foot during clashes near the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip.
A medic was also injured in the hand when Israeli forces targeted a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance with live fire in the al-Farrahin area in eastern Khan Younis.
Al-Qidra added that 19 were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets and burns sustained from being hit by tear gas canisters. Ten more demonstrators suffered tear gas inhalation.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
Locals told Ma’an News Agency that the demonstrations erupted in protest of the recent killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, as well as in support of an intifada. An Israeli army spokesperson said that "throughout the day several riots took place on the Gaza border," adding that hundreds of Palestinians attempted to "breach the security fence."
The spokesperson said that Israeli forces opened fire "in order to stop infiltration that would gravely endanger the safety of communities nearby."
Demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians across occupied Palestinian territory have taken place in the besieged strip on a weekly basis this month.
At least 15 Gazans have been killed by Israeli forces during the demonstrations.
Two Palestinians, a two-year-old and her pregnant mother, were also killed in an Israeli airstrike on their home this month.
Earlier on Friday, Gaza's Ministry of Interior said that Israeli naval forces fired shells at the northern Gaza Strip, damaging land belonging to farmers near Gaza City.
An Israeli army spokesperson had no reports of shelling, but said that Israeli naval forces fired warning shots into the air when vessels "breached a fishing zone in the northern Gaza Strip," adding that the vessels turned back after the warning shots.
Friday's events came after a leader of Hamas -- the governing political power in the Gaza Strip -- said Tuesday that the Palestinians need a national strategy to "protect and escalate" what it termed the "Jerusalem uprising."
Ismail Haniyeh said from Lebanon that the recent upsurge in resistance had "shuffled the cards and hit defeatists.” He also criticized international negotiations for "providing cover to the Israeli occupation."
Ongoing violence has left at least 65 Palestinians and nine Israelis dead since the beginning of the month.
Israeli navy gunboats fired a number of shells at central Gaza Strip on Friday morning, eyewitnesses reported.
They said that the gunboats sailing off the Gaza shores fired intermittent shells at the location of the former settlement of Netzarim.
They said that no casualties were reported in the attack.
They said that the gunboats sailing off the Gaza shores fired intermittent shells at the location of the former settlement of Netzarim.
They said that no casualties were reported in the attack.
The Palestinian ministry of health said that the Palestinian ambulance crews, their vehicles and facilities were exposed to more than 200 violations and attacks by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) since the beginning of the current month.
In a press release on Thursday, health minister Jawad Awad stated that the Israeli army did not respect the sanctity of medical centers and hospitals during its escalation of its recent aggressive practices against the Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Awad added that the IOF recently stormed several Palestinian medical centers and hospitals and assaulted their employees, patients and visitors, including its violent raid on al-Makassed hospital in Jerusalem.
He appealed to the international community to intervene to curb Israel's violations against the Palestinian medical facilities and cadres.
The IOF soldiers have killed more than 68 Palestinians, including 14 children, and wounded about 2,000 others, since al-Quds intifada (uprising) started in early October.
In a press release on Thursday, health minister Jawad Awad stated that the Israeli army did not respect the sanctity of medical centers and hospitals during its escalation of its recent aggressive practices against the Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Awad added that the IOF recently stormed several Palestinian medical centers and hospitals and assaulted their employees, patients and visitors, including its violent raid on al-Makassed hospital in Jerusalem.
He appealed to the international community to intervene to curb Israel's violations against the Palestinian medical facilities and cadres.
The IOF soldiers have killed more than 68 Palestinians, including 14 children, and wounded about 2,000 others, since al-Quds intifada (uprising) started in early October.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements, in Bil'in village near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, wounding two Palestinians, while many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in said the soldiers fired live rounds, and sponge-tipped bullets, in addition to gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Two Palestinians were shot with the sponge-tipped rounds, one in the chest and the other in the thigh, while scores suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The protesters marched from the center of the village, carrying Palestinian flags, and posters denouncing the escalating Israeli violations against the Palestinian people, in different parts of occupied Palestine, especially in Hebron and Jerusalem.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil'in said the soldiers fired live rounds, and sponge-tipped bullets, in addition to gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Two Palestinians were shot with the sponge-tipped rounds, one in the chest and the other in the thigh, while scores suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The protesters marched from the center of the village, carrying Palestinian flags, and posters denouncing the escalating Israeli violations against the Palestinian people, in different parts of occupied Palestine, especially in Hebron and Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported Friday that at least twenty-five Palestinian have been injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in al-Biereh town in the central West Bank, in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and in Bethlehem city. Soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians.
The Ministry said 14 Palestinian were shot and injured in the al-Baloa’ area, in al-Biereh; nine with live army fire to different parts of their bodies, and one was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the ear.
Also, four Red Crescent medics suffered facial burns after the soldiers sprayed them with pepper spray.
The Ministry also stated that four Palestinians were shot with live rounds, and four others with rubber-coated steel bullets in the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
In addition, one Palestinian was shot with a live round, and one was kidnapped, during clashes with soldiers invading Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
The clashes took place on the northern entrance of Beit Ummar and the ‘Aseeda area, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs on the protesters.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar Mohammad Awad, said a man, 40 years of age, was shot with a live round in the leg, and was moved to a local hospital.
Awad added that the soldiers also kidnapped Samer Mahmoud al-'Allami, 21, and took him to an unknown destination.
In addition, two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in their heads, suffering moderate wounds, during clashes with soldiers near at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided medical attention to the two wounded Palestinians, before moving them to the Beit Jala Governmental Hospital.
It added that ten Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics.
The Ministry said 14 Palestinian were shot and injured in the al-Baloa’ area, in al-Biereh; nine with live army fire to different parts of their bodies, and one was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the ear.
Also, four Red Crescent medics suffered facial burns after the soldiers sprayed them with pepper spray.
The Ministry also stated that four Palestinians were shot with live rounds, and four others with rubber-coated steel bullets in the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
In addition, one Palestinian was shot with a live round, and one was kidnapped, during clashes with soldiers invading Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
The clashes took place on the northern entrance of Beit Ummar and the ‘Aseeda area, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs on the protesters.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar Mohammad Awad, said a man, 40 years of age, was shot with a live round in the leg, and was moved to a local hospital.
Awad added that the soldiers also kidnapped Samer Mahmoud al-'Allami, 21, and took him to an unknown destination.
In addition, two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in their heads, suffering moderate wounds, during clashes with soldiers near at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
The Red Crescent in Bethlehem said its medics provided medical attention to the two wounded Palestinians, before moving them to the Beit Jala Governmental Hospital.
It added that ten Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics.
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Israeli soldiers rammed with their military jeep a young Palestinian after deliberately targeting him, and assaulted several medics and journalists, at the northern entrance of the central West Bank city of al-Biereh.
Palestinian medics attempted to provide the wounded young man with the needed medical care, but the soldiers attacked them, and hurled gas bombs and concussion grenades on them, wounding four; one was moved to hospital. The young man suffered various injuries before the soldiers assaulted and kidnapped him. |
Soldiers also attacked cameraman Monther al-Khatib, and attempted to smash his camera, and when other journalists intervened, they were also attacked and beaten; one of them has been identified as Dia Houshiyya. Video
In addition, the soldiers fired gas bombs at several journalists causing many to suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One of the wounded has been identified as WAFA cameraman Eyad Jadallah. Video
Video: Israeli soldiers run over Palestinian, attack medics
Video shows Israeli soldiers in a military jeep deliberately running over a Palestinian youth at high speed on Friday and then attacking medics and journalists. Separately, on Saturday, Israeli occupation forces shot dead a Palestinian youth in the northern occupied West Bank.
The incident in the video occured during confrontations between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian youths in the town of al-Bireh near Ramallah in the West Bank.
At about 30 seconds, the Israeli jeep can be seen heading at high speed directly toward a running Palestinian youth, and driving over him.
The videographer then approaches the stopped jeep and the victim of the attack can be seen lying on the ground injured.
Israeli soldiers prevent Palestinian medics from treating him, violently shoving them and ordering them away.
The video was shot by Muhammad Shousheh of Jordan’s Roya TV.
Attack on medics
The Israeli gunmen then begin shooting pepper spray into the faces of medics and journalists.
Palestinian medics can be seen suffering the effects of the chemical spray.
An Israeli soldier continues to attack the medics with pepper spray even as they evacuate one of their injured colleagues on a stretcher.
“Double violation”
Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) spokesperson Erab al-Furqaha told The Electronic Intifada that her organization’s medics ran over to the injured youth after he was hit by the jeep, “but the soldiers prevented the team from reaching him.”
She said the medics told the Israelis they wanted to provide first aid and would not prevent his arrest, but soldiers would not allow it.“Five medics and volunteers were at the scene,” al-Furqaha said. “It is a violation of international humanitarian law to prevent medics from doing work and furthermore preventing the injured from getting medical care. This is a double violation.”
The youth was arrested by the Israeli soldiers without being given immediate medical attention, said al-Furqaha, who believes he is being detained at Hadassah hospital.
“He was in a critical situation,” she added. “They should have brought their own medical team if they did not want to allow Palestinians to help him.”
The victim, named as Maher Ghanem al-Froukh, is said to be in stable condition.
“Gas until you die”
In addition, the soldiers fired gas bombs at several journalists causing many to suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One of the wounded has been identified as WAFA cameraman Eyad Jadallah. Video
Video: Israeli soldiers run over Palestinian, attack medics
Video shows Israeli soldiers in a military jeep deliberately running over a Palestinian youth at high speed on Friday and then attacking medics and journalists. Separately, on Saturday, Israeli occupation forces shot dead a Palestinian youth in the northern occupied West Bank.
The incident in the video occured during confrontations between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian youths in the town of al-Bireh near Ramallah in the West Bank.
At about 30 seconds, the Israeli jeep can be seen heading at high speed directly toward a running Palestinian youth, and driving over him.
The videographer then approaches the stopped jeep and the victim of the attack can be seen lying on the ground injured.
Israeli soldiers prevent Palestinian medics from treating him, violently shoving them and ordering them away.
The video was shot by Muhammad Shousheh of Jordan’s Roya TV.
Attack on medics
The Israeli gunmen then begin shooting pepper spray into the faces of medics and journalists.
Palestinian medics can be seen suffering the effects of the chemical spray.
An Israeli soldier continues to attack the medics with pepper spray even as they evacuate one of their injured colleagues on a stretcher.
“Double violation”
Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) spokesperson Erab al-Furqaha told The Electronic Intifada that her organization’s medics ran over to the injured youth after he was hit by the jeep, “but the soldiers prevented the team from reaching him.”
She said the medics told the Israelis they wanted to provide first aid and would not prevent his arrest, but soldiers would not allow it.“Five medics and volunteers were at the scene,” al-Furqaha said. “It is a violation of international humanitarian law to prevent medics from doing work and furthermore preventing the injured from getting medical care. This is a double violation.”
The youth was arrested by the Israeli soldiers without being given immediate medical attention, said al-Furqaha, who believes he is being detained at Hadassah hospital.
“He was in a critical situation,” she added. “They should have brought their own medical team if they did not want to allow Palestinians to help him.”
The victim, named as Maher Ghanem al-Froukh, is said to be in stable condition.
“Gas until you die”
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Another video reveals the gratuitously violent – and perhaps genocidal – mindset of Israeli occupation forces who invade Palestinian towns and villages.
It captures the sound of Israeli soldiers announcing over a loudspeaker to residents of Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem on Thursday that they would gas them until they die. “People of Aida, we are the occupation army. If you keep throwing stones, we will hit you with gas until you die. The children, the adults, the elderly,” an officer states. He repeats the threat a second time: “Go home or we will gas you until you die.” |
Ma’an News Agency reported that after the announcement, occupation forces “fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets indiscriminately in the streets.”
“The use of force was so extreme that children from Aida’s two community centers and residents of nearby houses had to be evacuated to another part of the camp,” Ma’an added, “and at least one youth was taken to hospital with respiratory problems.”
“Alongside the disconcerting language used to inspire terror among the residents – the majority of whom weren’t involved in the stone throwing – the film provides evidence of a member of the Israeli army admitting to the potentially lethal application of tear gas,” Ma’an noted.
Palestinians have reported at least three deaths following tear gas inhalation in recent weeks.
They were Hebron activist Hashem al-Azzeh, 54, who died on 21 October, 65-year-old Huda Muhammad Darwish who died in occupied East Jerusalem on 19 October and 8-month-old Ramadan Muhammad Faisal Thawabta who died in Beit Fajjar village near Bethlehem on Friday.
Youth shot dead
“The use of force was so extreme that children from Aida’s two community centers and residents of nearby houses had to be evacuated to another part of the camp,” Ma’an added, “and at least one youth was taken to hospital with respiratory problems.”
“Alongside the disconcerting language used to inspire terror among the residents – the majority of whom weren’t involved in the stone throwing – the film provides evidence of a member of the Israeli army admitting to the potentially lethal application of tear gas,” Ma’an noted.
Palestinians have reported at least three deaths following tear gas inhalation in recent weeks.
They were Hebron activist Hashem al-Azzeh, 54, who died on 21 October, 65-year-old Huda Muhammad Darwish who died in occupied East Jerusalem on 19 October and 8-month-old Ramadan Muhammad Faisal Thawabta who died in Beit Fajjar village near Bethlehem on Friday.
Youth shot dead
On Saturday, Israeli occupation forces shot dead Mahmoud Talal Mahmoud Nazzal, 18, from the town of Qabatiya near Jenin in the nothern West Bank.
Israel claimed the youth had attempted to stab one of its officers at al-Jalama checkpoint, Ma’an News Agency reported.
Israeli forces extrajudicially executed another teenager, 16-year-old Ahmad Muhammad Said Kamil, at the same checkpoint a week ago. Again, Israel claimed he attempted to carry out a stabbing.
Video captured the extrajudicial execution of Kamil, but did not show any attack.
Human rights groups have expressed alarm at Israel’s apparent policy of summary executions of Palestinians in circumstances where they clearly present no threat to its occupation forces or civilians.
Israel claimed the youth had attempted to stab one of its officers at al-Jalama checkpoint, Ma’an News Agency reported.
Israeli forces extrajudicially executed another teenager, 16-year-old Ahmad Muhammad Said Kamil, at the same checkpoint a week ago. Again, Israel claimed he attempted to carry out a stabbing.
Video captured the extrajudicial execution of Kamil, but did not show any attack.
Human rights groups have expressed alarm at Israel’s apparent policy of summary executions of Palestinians in circumstances where they clearly present no threat to its occupation forces or civilians.
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On Thursday, video captured clear evidence of a war crime: Israeli occupation forces executed 23-year-old Mahdi Muhammad Ramadan al-Muhtasib in Hebron as the injured man lay on the ground.
Nazzal’s death on Saturday brings to 72 the number of Palestinians killed this month. This number includes five Palestinians who died as a possible result of tear gas inhalation, delayed medical treatment due to checkpoints and medical neglect by prison authorities. Nine Israelis have been killed in the same period. Also on Saturday, thousands of Palestinians joined the funeral for 5 |
Palestinian children killed by Israeli occupation forces in Hebron in recent weeks in apparent summary executions.
Israel returned their bodies on Friday. Confrontations between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces erupted after the funerals.
At least four Palestinians were shot with live ammunition, Ma’an News Agency reported citing medical sources.
Charlotte Silver contributed reporting from Jerusalem.
Israel returned their bodies on Friday. Confrontations between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces erupted after the funerals.
At least four Palestinians were shot with live ammunition, Ma’an News Agency reported citing medical sources.
Charlotte Silver contributed reporting from Jerusalem.
A Palestinian youth was shot and injured by Israeli fanatic settlers on Thursday evening in the southern West Bank province of al-Khalil, where dozens more Palestinians were also left injured by Israeli army troops.
Hordes of Israeli armed vandals attacked Palestinian family homes in al-Shuhadaa Street in al-Khalil with random barrages of gunfire, leaving one youth wounded.
Other civilians from the Sharbati family fell over after they were aggressively attacked by the Israeli settlers.
Violent clashes also burst out with the Israeli occupation troops in Bab al-Zawia, where Palestinians were targeted with live rounds and tear gas canisters.
At least three Palestinian youths reportedly sustained wounds in the clashes.
The Israeli occupation soldiers further attacked schoolchildren in southern al-Khalil with heavy spates of tear gas canisters.
Violent clashes rocked, meanwhile, the so-called checkpoint 160 and the Aroub refugee camp, where the occupation patrols attacked the unarmed Palestinian protesters with tear gas canisters.
A series of abrupt makeshift roadblocks were randomly pitched by the Israeli army across the entrances to al-Khalil city, where Palestinian vehicles and IDs had either been seized or subjected to exhaustive inspection.
Violent confrontations burst out in al-Zahed area and Khilat Hadour, where a curfew was imposed by the occupation patrols shortly afterwards.
Hordes of Israeli armed vandals attacked Palestinian family homes in al-Shuhadaa Street in al-Khalil with random barrages of gunfire, leaving one youth wounded.
Other civilians from the Sharbati family fell over after they were aggressively attacked by the Israeli settlers.
Violent clashes also burst out with the Israeli occupation troops in Bab al-Zawia, where Palestinians were targeted with live rounds and tear gas canisters.
At least three Palestinian youths reportedly sustained wounds in the clashes.
The Israeli occupation soldiers further attacked schoolchildren in southern al-Khalil with heavy spates of tear gas canisters.
Violent clashes rocked, meanwhile, the so-called checkpoint 160 and the Aroub refugee camp, where the occupation patrols attacked the unarmed Palestinian protesters with tear gas canisters.
A series of abrupt makeshift roadblocks were randomly pitched by the Israeli army across the entrances to al-Khalil city, where Palestinian vehicles and IDs had either been seized or subjected to exhaustive inspection.
Violent confrontations burst out in al-Zahed area and Khilat Hadour, where a curfew was imposed by the occupation patrols shortly afterwards.
At least five Palestinians were shot and injured while dozens others suffered tear gas inhalation during clashes that erupted throughout Bethlehem.
A young man was detained while a child suffered breathing difficulty from tear gas inhalation as clashes broke out in Aida refugee camp north of the city. The child was immediately taken to hospital.
Four other youths suffered rubber bullet injuries during similar confrontations that broke out in al-Khudar and Minia towns in Bethlehem province.
Dozens others suffered breathing difficulty after inhaling tear gas that was heavily fired during the clashes.
A young man was detained while a child suffered breathing difficulty from tear gas inhalation as clashes broke out in Aida refugee camp north of the city. The child was immediately taken to hospital.
Four other youths suffered rubber bullet injuries during similar confrontations that broke out in al-Khudar and Minia towns in Bethlehem province.
Dozens others suffered breathing difficulty after inhaling tear gas that was heavily fired during the clashes.
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The Jerusalem Legal Aid Center has reported, Thursday, that Israeli soldiers continued their invasions and violations, targeting the Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital, in the occupied city, and said the soldiers even fired gas bombs inside hospital grounds. The Thursday invasion is the third consecutive attack.
The Center sent an urgent letter to the Jerusalem District Police chief, and the Israeli military commander of the occupied city, demanding halting the violations, and an immediate investigation into the latest escalation. The Legal Aid Center said the soldiers fired several gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets during their |
Thursday invasion into the hospital, causing many patients, employees and visitors to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation, including in the maternity and children's wards.
The center added that its lawyer Mohammad al-‘Abbassi, and the head of its Jerusalem main office, Rami Saleh, both witnessed the latest invasion, as they were meeting with representatives of the workers union, and employees, in the hospital when the attack took place.
Head of the Al-Makassed Hospital, Dr. Rafiq al-Husseini, said this is the third attack in three days, and that the soldiers are resorting to excessive force, and firing gas inside the hospital.
"Nobody accepts that, and nobody should, they invaded the hospital with their masks and guns," Dr. al-Husseini stated, "They interrogated physicians and employees, and they also stole the main computer that runs the surveillance system. Israel has no respect for anything, they are violating every principle of human rights in Jerusalem."
The employees and administrators protested against the invasion of the hospital, demanding that Israel stop its outrageous violations, and stop targeting Palestinian hospitals and medical centers.
It is worth mentioning that representatives of the Red Cross were present with the employees during the Israeli military invasion into the medical center.
The center added that its lawyer Mohammad al-‘Abbassi, and the head of its Jerusalem main office, Rami Saleh, both witnessed the latest invasion, as they were meeting with representatives of the workers union, and employees, in the hospital when the attack took place.
Head of the Al-Makassed Hospital, Dr. Rafiq al-Husseini, said this is the third attack in three days, and that the soldiers are resorting to excessive force, and firing gas inside the hospital.
"Nobody accepts that, and nobody should, they invaded the hospital with their masks and guns," Dr. al-Husseini stated, "They interrogated physicians and employees, and they also stole the main computer that runs the surveillance system. Israel has no respect for anything, they are violating every principle of human rights in Jerusalem."
The employees and administrators protested against the invasion of the hospital, demanding that Israel stop its outrageous violations, and stop targeting Palestinian hospitals and medical centers.
It is worth mentioning that representatives of the Red Cross were present with the employees during the Israeli military invasion into the medical center.
Seven Palestinians were shot with live Israeli army rounds, Thursday, seven others with rubber-coated steel bullets, and scores suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, in the West Bank districts of Ramallah and Bethlehem.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that one Palestinian was shot with a live round, right below his knee, and five others were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, during clashes with Israeli troops invading the al-Baloa' area, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh district.
In Bethlehem, one Palestinian was shot with a "Tutu” live round that expands upon impact, five others with live rounds, and two were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets.
The soldiers surrounded many Palestinian communities, invaded and ransacked dozens of homes, and interrogated many residents.
The Ministry said 921 Palestinians have been shot and injured with live Israeli army rounds, since the beginning of this month, in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, while 855 were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and 208 suffered fractures and bruises after being assaulted and beaten by soldiers and fanatic settlers.
Fourteen Palestinians suffered burns due to Israeli gas bombs, and concussion grenades, while more than 5000 Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Three Palestinians have been killed by Israeli army fire, Thursday, while the number of Palestinians killed fire since the beginning of this month is 68; fourteen of them, including a pregnant woman and her child, were killed in the Gaza Strip.
Two Palestinian were shot and killed by the Israeli army in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, Thursday, and one died in Jerusalem, after soldiers delayed an ambulance trying to reach him after suffering a heart attack.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that one Palestinian was shot with a live round, right below his knee, and five others were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, during clashes with Israeli troops invading the al-Baloa' area, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh district.
In Bethlehem, one Palestinian was shot with a "Tutu” live round that expands upon impact, five others with live rounds, and two were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets.
The soldiers surrounded many Palestinian communities, invaded and ransacked dozens of homes, and interrogated many residents.
The Ministry said 921 Palestinians have been shot and injured with live Israeli army rounds, since the beginning of this month, in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, while 855 were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and 208 suffered fractures and bruises after being assaulted and beaten by soldiers and fanatic settlers.
Fourteen Palestinians suffered burns due to Israeli gas bombs, and concussion grenades, while more than 5000 Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Three Palestinians have been killed by Israeli army fire, Thursday, while the number of Palestinians killed fire since the beginning of this month is 68; fourteen of them, including a pregnant woman and her child, were killed in the Gaza Strip.
Two Palestinian were shot and killed by the Israeli army in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, Thursday, and one died in Jerusalem, after soldiers delayed an ambulance trying to reach him after suffering a heart attack.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at night, the ‘Aida refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths, before one of the soldiers used the loud speakers of his vehicle to threaten the residents in Arabic, telling them "we will gas you all, until you die".
"Residents of al-Azza, we are the occupation army…
If you throw stones on us, we will gas you until you die, the children, the adults, the elders, everything, we will kill everybody...
We will kill you all, if you continue to throw stones on us, and refuse to go home, we will fire gas until you die…
Will fire gas on your parents, sisters and brothers, everybody…
Listen to me… am telling you, go home… go home or else…"
Then the voice of a Palestinian could be heard shouting at the soldier, telling him to shut up, before some youths hurled stones on the army vehicle and as it was backing away, a voice could be heard again challenging the army vehicles to "come back"
A Palestinian, apparently behind the camera or next to it, could be heard saying "his dialect sounds like a Druze soldier with the Israeli army."
Many Palestinian activists on Facebook and Twitter, said it is interesting that the soldier started his threats with a clear statement "We are the occupation army," acknowledging he and his army are invaders and illegal occupiers of Palestine, and threatening to kill the children and the elders.
On Thursday evening, soldiers invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, and clashed with dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The clashes took place in the al-Mateena area, overlooking the main road, before extending to the center of the town. Video
"Residents of al-Azza, we are the occupation army…
If you throw stones on us, we will gas you until you die, the children, the adults, the elders, everything, we will kill everybody...
We will kill you all, if you continue to throw stones on us, and refuse to go home, we will fire gas until you die…
Will fire gas on your parents, sisters and brothers, everybody…
Listen to me… am telling you, go home… go home or else…"
Then the voice of a Palestinian could be heard shouting at the soldier, telling him to shut up, before some youths hurled stones on the army vehicle and as it was backing away, a voice could be heard again challenging the army vehicles to "come back"
A Palestinian, apparently behind the camera or next to it, could be heard saying "his dialect sounds like a Druze soldier with the Israeli army."
Many Palestinian activists on Facebook and Twitter, said it is interesting that the soldier started his threats with a clear statement "We are the occupation army," acknowledging he and his army are invaders and illegal occupiers of Palestine, and threatening to kill the children and the elders.
On Thursday evening, soldiers invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, and clashed with dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The clashes took place in the al-Mateena area, overlooking the main road, before extending to the center of the town. Video
