20 oct 2016
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Thursday at dawn, a young Palestinian man, during clashes that took place after dozens of soldiers and settlers invaded Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The army also invaded homes in Qaryout village, south of Nablus.
Local sources said clashes took place near Qabr Yousef (Joseph Tomb) area, east of Nablus, after five Israeli buses, filled with settlers, and many Israeli army vehicles, invaded the area.
They added that a young man, identified as Hamed Yahya Edrees, 23, from the Old Askar refugee camp, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his head, and was moved to the Rafidia governmental hospital.
In addition, several army vehicles invaded Qaryout village, south of Nablus, before breaking into many homes and violently searching them.
Member of the Qaryout Local council, Bashar Sidqy Qaryouti, that the soldiers invaded his home, his brother’s property, adding that his brother, Yousef, is the deputy head of the local charitable society.
Sidqy also stated that the soldiers invaded the homes of the society’s head, Mohammad Taher Mardawi, in addition to the home of Moayyad Salem, the head of a local athletic club, and the home of the village’s Imam, Jihad Salaheddin.
The army told the Palestinians that “should they continue to support protests and activities against Israel’s colonies, they will be arrested, their institutions will be shut down, and their homes will be destroyed.
Local sources said clashes took place near Qabr Yousef (Joseph Tomb) area, east of Nablus, after five Israeli buses, filled with settlers, and many Israeli army vehicles, invaded the area.
They added that a young man, identified as Hamed Yahya Edrees, 23, from the Old Askar refugee camp, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his head, and was moved to the Rafidia governmental hospital.
In addition, several army vehicles invaded Qaryout village, south of Nablus, before breaking into many homes and violently searching them.
Member of the Qaryout Local council, Bashar Sidqy Qaryouti, that the soldiers invaded his home, his brother’s property, adding that his brother, Yousef, is the deputy head of the local charitable society.
Sidqy also stated that the soldiers invaded the homes of the society’s head, Mohammad Taher Mardawi, in addition to the home of Moayyad Salem, the head of a local athletic club, and the home of the village’s Imam, Jihad Salaheddin.
The army told the Palestinians that “should they continue to support protests and activities against Israel’s colonies, they will be arrested, their institutions will be shut down, and their homes will be destroyed.
A number of Palestinians were kidnapped by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) from the West Bank at dawn Thursday.
Clashes flared up in Nablus after hundreds of Israeli fanatics stormed Joseph’s Tomb to celebrate Jewish holidays.
Three Palestinian youths sustained rubber bullet wounds, including one in the eye, after they were attacked by the occupation troops who escorted the Israeli settlers all the way through the break-in.
Buses carrying hundreds of other Israeli settlers showed up in the area, sparking clashes with Palestinian anti-occupation youths.
The IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-shot spates of rubber bullets and teargas canisters.
Another IOF patrol stormed Nablus’s eastern town of Qaryout and wreaked havoc on the homes of anti-occupation activists.
Member of the local anti-settlement committee, Sadeq al-Qaryouti, said the occupation soldiers broke into his family home and threatened his brother with abduction in case he gets involved in further anti-settlement campaigns.
The IOF also stormed the home of the Director of the Qaryout Charity, Muhammad Mardawi, and the head of Qaryout Society, Muayad Salem.
The IOF further rolled into Jenin’s town of Qabatiya at the crack of dawn and kidnapped a Palestinian youth, 21, from his own family home.
Sounds of heavy gunfire have been detected during the break-in.
A military checkpoint was pitched by the IOF on the Jenin-Haifa Street near Zabouba town.
The IOF further shut down a printing press in al-Ram town under the request of the central region commander on allegations that it attempted to print banners mourning the slain anti-occupation protester Misbah Abu Sbeih.
Clashes flared up in Nablus after hundreds of Israeli fanatics stormed Joseph’s Tomb to celebrate Jewish holidays.
Three Palestinian youths sustained rubber bullet wounds, including one in the eye, after they were attacked by the occupation troops who escorted the Israeli settlers all the way through the break-in.
Buses carrying hundreds of other Israeli settlers showed up in the area, sparking clashes with Palestinian anti-occupation youths.
The IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-shot spates of rubber bullets and teargas canisters.
Another IOF patrol stormed Nablus’s eastern town of Qaryout and wreaked havoc on the homes of anti-occupation activists.
Member of the local anti-settlement committee, Sadeq al-Qaryouti, said the occupation soldiers broke into his family home and threatened his brother with abduction in case he gets involved in further anti-settlement campaigns.
The IOF also stormed the home of the Director of the Qaryout Charity, Muhammad Mardawi, and the head of Qaryout Society, Muayad Salem.
The IOF further rolled into Jenin’s town of Qabatiya at the crack of dawn and kidnapped a Palestinian youth, 21, from his own family home.
Sounds of heavy gunfire have been detected during the break-in.
A military checkpoint was pitched by the IOF on the Jenin-Haifa Street near Zabouba town.
The IOF further shut down a printing press in al-Ram town under the request of the central region commander on allegations that it attempted to print banners mourning the slain anti-occupation protester Misbah Abu Sbeih.
19 oct 2016
The Israeli police forces arrested Wednesday a Palestinian minor after breaking into the Palestinian Dar al-Aytam Al-Islamiya School (Islamic Industrial Orphanage School) in occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources told Quds Press that Israeli policemen violently stormed the school and arrested a 17-year-old student for allegedly being involved in a stone-throwing attack.
The school has been forced to close its doors before end of classes for safety concerns and to prevent any expected clashes, the sources added.
Dar al-Aytam Al-Islamiya School has been stormed more than once over the past week under the pretext that its students are involved in alleged stone-throwing attacks.
The school’s director and ten students were detained during the raids.
Local sources told Quds Press that Israeli policemen violently stormed the school and arrested a 17-year-old student for allegedly being involved in a stone-throwing attack.
The school has been forced to close its doors before end of classes for safety concerns and to prevent any expected clashes, the sources added.
Dar al-Aytam Al-Islamiya School has been stormed more than once over the past week under the pretext that its students are involved in alleged stone-throwing attacks.
The school’s director and ten students were detained during the raids.
Eight Palestinians were injured Wednesday afternoon as clashes broke out in al-Quds University in Abu Dis town east of occupied Jerusalem.
The clashes broke out when Israeli police forces stormed the University amid heavy firing of teargas bombs, Quds Press quoted eyewitnesses as saying. At least eight students suffered breathing problems.
Earlier Tuesday, 27 students suffered different injuries during similar confrontations in al-Quds University.
Al-Quds University was repeatedly stormed by Israeli police forces over the past few years under flimsy pretexts.
The clashes broke out when Israeli police forces stormed the University amid heavy firing of teargas bombs, Quds Press quoted eyewitnesses as saying. At least eight students suffered breathing problems.
Earlier Tuesday, 27 students suffered different injuries during similar confrontations in al-Quds University.
Al-Quds University was repeatedly stormed by Israeli police forces over the past few years under flimsy pretexts.
Israeli occupation tanks, on Wednesday morning, carried out a limited incursion into Beit Hanoun town, in the northern Gaza Strip.
According to locals, four tanks have entered 50 meters into the region, and were reportedly leveling lands near the border, PNN reports.
Israeli forces carry such invasions frequently, in addition to daily attacks on fishermen and farmers.
According to locals, four tanks have entered 50 meters into the region, and were reportedly leveling lands near the border, PNN reports.
Israeli forces carry such invasions frequently, in addition to daily attacks on fishermen and farmers.
The Israeli occupation army on Tuesday evening intensified its military measures in al-Khalil city and nearby areas.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli army deployed a large number of its troops in Kharsa Triangle, south of Dura town in al-Khalil, where they occupied the rooftops of homes and spread in different areas near the entrance to the town.
The Israeli army also intensified its presence along road 60, south of al-Khalil, after an Israeli bus boarded by settlers was allegedly attacked with stones.
The army also claimed that one settler suffered injuries when Palestinian young men stoned him east of al-Khalil city.
Meanwhile, Israeli helicopters were seen overflying the eastern, western and southern areas of al-Khalil city during the early evening hours on Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli army deployed a large number of its troops in Kharsa Triangle, south of Dura town in al-Khalil, where they occupied the rooftops of homes and spread in different areas near the entrance to the town.
The Israeli army also intensified its presence along road 60, south of al-Khalil, after an Israeli bus boarded by settlers was allegedly attacked with stones.
The army also claimed that one settler suffered injuries when Palestinian young men stoned him east of al-Khalil city.
Meanwhile, Israeli helicopters were seen overflying the eastern, western and southern areas of al-Khalil city during the early evening hours on Tuesday.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday evening clashed with local young men in Sebastia town, north of Nablus, and closed Beit Furik checkpoint, east of the city.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that violent clashes broke out in the town after it was stormed by a large number of Israeli troops aboard military vehicles.
They added that several young men suffered from inhaling tear gas and received on-site medical treatment.
Sebastia town is exposed to raids almost on a daily basis by Israeli soldiers, who provocatively patrol its streets and archeological area.
In another incident, the IOF closed in the evening the checkpoint of Beit Furik, east of Nablus city, and halted the movement of vehicles and passengers for a while.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that soldiers at the checkpoint searched Palestinian cars and citizens, and checked and photographed their IDs.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that violent clashes broke out in the town after it was stormed by a large number of Israeli troops aboard military vehicles.
They added that several young men suffered from inhaling tear gas and received on-site medical treatment.
Sebastia town is exposed to raids almost on a daily basis by Israeli soldiers, who provocatively patrol its streets and archeological area.
In another incident, the IOF closed in the evening the checkpoint of Beit Furik, east of Nablus city, and halted the movement of vehicles and passengers for a while.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that soldiers at the checkpoint searched Palestinian cars and citizens, and checked and photographed their IDs.
18 oct 2016
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) overnight Tuesday opened heavy machine gunfire on Palestinian lands in eastern Deir al-Balah and fishing boats off Khan Younis shores.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli military forces deployed in the Kissufim and Abu Safiya sites attacked Palestinian farmlands in eastern Deir al-Balah with barrages of machine gunfire.
The IOF further unleashed random spates of machine gunfire on Palestinian fishermen sailing off Khan Younis shore.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli military forces deployed in the Kissufim and Abu Safiya sites attacked Palestinian farmlands in eastern Deir al-Balah with barrages of machine gunfire.
The IOF further unleashed random spates of machine gunfire on Palestinian fishermen sailing off Khan Younis shore.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Tuesday afternoon a local market in al-Khalil and shut down the commercial shops to allow Israeli settlers’ “safe” passage to the Ibrahimi Mosque.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli soldiers stormed in large numbers the local market and forced the residents to leave the area before closing all the commercial stores.
Israeli soldiers heavily fired teargas bombs at the stores’ owners, causing a number of suffocation problems among them.
The Israeli restrictions came to pave the way for dozens of settlers from different illegal settlements to celebrate their Jewish holiday in the Ibrahimi Mosque.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli soldiers stormed in large numbers the local market and forced the residents to leave the area before closing all the commercial stores.
Israeli soldiers heavily fired teargas bombs at the stores’ owners, causing a number of suffocation problems among them.
The Israeli restrictions came to pave the way for dozens of settlers from different illegal settlements to celebrate their Jewish holiday in the Ibrahimi Mosque.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, Tuesday, several Palestinians while picking their olive trees, in their own orchards, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and chased them out of their lands.
The soldiers invaded the orchards, extending seven kilometers alongside the bypass road from ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya junction to the Naqoura junction, and attacked the villagers.
The army also forced the Palestinians out of their own orchards, after preventing them from picking their olive trees, and did not even provided a justification for this violation.
The soldiers invaded the orchards, extending seven kilometers alongside the bypass road from ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya junction to the Naqoura junction, and attacked the villagers.
The army also forced the Palestinians out of their own orchards, after preventing them from picking their olive trees, and did not even provided a justification for this violation.
17 oct 2016
Dozens of Palestinian students were injured Monday afternoon as clashes erupted in Quds University in Abu Dis town southeast of occupied Jerusalem.
According to the PIC reporter, the clashes broke out when Israeli police forces stormed the University amid heavy firing of teargas bombs.
27 students suffered different injuries during the confrontation. Head of the student services at the university was also injured.
Quds University was repeatedly stormed by Israeli police forces over the past few years under flimsy pretexts.
Earlier Monday, Israeli police arrested ten Palestinian students of the Palestinian Dar al-Aytam Al-Islamiya School (Islamic Industrial Orphanage School) in occupied Jerusalem.
According to the PIC reporter, the clashes broke out when Israeli police forces stormed the University amid heavy firing of teargas bombs.
27 students suffered different injuries during the confrontation. Head of the student services at the university was also injured.
Quds University was repeatedly stormed by Israeli police forces over the past few years under flimsy pretexts.
Earlier Monday, Israeli police arrested ten Palestinian students of the Palestinian Dar al-Aytam Al-Islamiya School (Islamic Industrial Orphanage School) in occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli Navy ships opened fire, on Monday morning, targeting a number of fishing boats in Palestinian territorial waters, in the northern part of improvised Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses said navy fired many live rounds at the boats, and used water cannons, forcing the fisher back to shore.
They added that the attack took place less than four nautical miles from the Gaza shore.
At least 70.000 Palestinians depend on fishing as their only source of livelihood in the Gaza Strip, but the navy continuously attacks the fishers, preventing them from providing for their families.
Such attacks also led to many casualties, including fatalities, dozens of arrested, in addition to the high costs of repairing the boats, while many boats are illegally confiscated by the navy.
Eyewitnesses said navy fired many live rounds at the boats, and used water cannons, forcing the fisher back to shore.
They added that the attack took place less than four nautical miles from the Gaza shore.
At least 70.000 Palestinians depend on fishing as their only source of livelihood in the Gaza Strip, but the navy continuously attacks the fishers, preventing them from providing for their families.
Such attacks also led to many casualties, including fatalities, dozens of arrested, in addition to the high costs of repairing the boats, while many boats are illegally confiscated by the navy.
Israeli soldiers, stationed at military towers across the border fence, fired several live rounds, on Monday morning, targeting a number of homes and agricultural lands, and maintenance workers, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds into agricultural lands, and a number of homes, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis.
WAFA added that the soldiers also fired at workers of the Gaza Power company, while conducting maintenance work, east of Khuza’a.
The latest attacks caused damage, and pushed the Palestinians out of their lands, but did not lead to any casualties.
The attacks are part of daily Israeli violations and escalation targeting different parts of the besieged Gaza Strip, and the fishers in Palestinian territorial waters.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds into agricultural lands, and a number of homes, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis.
WAFA added that the soldiers also fired at workers of the Gaza Power company, while conducting maintenance work, east of Khuza’a.
The latest attacks caused damage, and pushed the Palestinians out of their lands, but did not lead to any casualties.
The attacks are part of daily Israeli violations and escalation targeting different parts of the besieged Gaza Strip, and the fishers in Palestinian territorial waters.