22 oct 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) closed Saturday night all the entrance to Azzun town east of Qalqilia and carried out combing operations amid heavy fire of teargas bombs.
Local sources told PIC reporter that Israeli forces deployed in large number throughout Azzun town amid heavy fire flare and sound bombs.
The sources pointed out that Israeli forces deployed in large numbers across the apartheid wall in the area.
Two youths were brutally attacked before being detained at the entrance to the town.
Local sources told PIC reporter that Israeli forces deployed in large number throughout Azzun town amid heavy fire flare and sound bombs.
The sources pointed out that Israeli forces deployed in large numbers across the apartheid wall in the area.
Two youths were brutally attacked before being detained at the entrance to the town.
Israeli military reconnaissance aircrafts were seen flying over Gaza Strip on Saturday morning, Quds Press revealed.
The sources affirmed that a number of Israeli reconnaissance aircrafts hovered intensively and at a low altitude over Gaza Strip, mainly over its western parts.
Israeli reconnaissance aircrafts and helicopter gunships are frequently violating the Gaza Strip airspace breaching the ceasefire agreement which ended Israel's 2014 aggression on the Strip.
The sources affirmed that a number of Israeli reconnaissance aircrafts hovered intensively and at a low altitude over Gaza Strip, mainly over its western parts.
Israeli reconnaissance aircrafts and helicopter gunships are frequently violating the Gaza Strip airspace breaching the ceasefire agreement which ended Israel's 2014 aggression on the Strip.
Israeli soldiers opened fire, on Saturday morning, on several Palestinian farmers in their own lands, east of Gaza city, while navy shops fired on fishers, northwest of Gaza.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers around the Nahal Oz military base, across the border fence east of the Sheja’eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza city, targeted the lands, and farmers with automatic fire, forcing them out of their lands.
Meanwhile, Israeli navy ships fired on several Palestinian fishing boats, near the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza city, forcing the fishers back to shore.
The attack was carried out less than four nautical miles from the shore, and led to damage but no injuries.
The assaults are the latest of daily Israeli violations and attacks targeting Gaza farmers and fishers, in different parts of the coastal region.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers around the Nahal Oz military base, across the border fence east of the Sheja’eyya neighborhood, east of Gaza city, targeted the lands, and farmers with automatic fire, forcing them out of their lands.
Meanwhile, Israeli navy ships fired on several Palestinian fishing boats, near the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza city, forcing the fishers back to shore.
The attack was carried out less than four nautical miles from the shore, and led to damage but no injuries.
The assaults are the latest of daily Israeli violations and attacks targeting Gaza farmers and fishers, in different parts of the coastal region.
21 oct 2016
At least one young man suffered gunshot injury, while dozens others suffered breathing problems as clashes broke out following Friday prayers in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.
The gunshot injury was reported when Israeli police forces violently stormed al-Ram town, north of occupied Jerusalem, amid heavy firing of rubber and live bullets, medical sources affirmed.
Teargas suffocation cases were also reported during the raid, the sources added.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in the afternoon between Israeli forces and local youths in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil.
An Israeli soldier was reportedly injured during the clashes.
Similar confrontations erupted in Takoa town in Bethlehem as Israeli forces broke into the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
The gunshot injury was reported when Israeli police forces violently stormed al-Ram town, north of occupied Jerusalem, amid heavy firing of rubber and live bullets, medical sources affirmed.
Teargas suffocation cases were also reported during the raid, the sources added.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in the afternoon between Israeli forces and local youths in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil.
An Israeli soldier was reportedly injured during the clashes.
Similar confrontations erupted in Takoa town in Bethlehem as Israeli forces broke into the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
An elderly Gazan was shot and injured by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in eastern al-Bureij refugee camp, in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
A PIC news correspondent identified the injured citizen as Omar Mohamed Arafa, 54, a resident of Deir al-Balah.
Omar was hit by bullet fire in his right leg and was rushed to the Shuhadaa al-Aqsa Hospital for urgent treatment.
Dozens of peaceful Palestinian protesters rallied in eastern al-Burej before they were targeted by live bullet rounds and teargas canisters randomly unleashed by the occupation army.
A PIC news correspondent identified the injured citizen as Omar Mohamed Arafa, 54, a resident of Deir al-Balah.
Omar was hit by bullet fire in his right leg and was rushed to the Shuhadaa al-Aqsa Hospital for urgent treatment.
Dozens of peaceful Palestinian protesters rallied in eastern al-Burej before they were targeted by live bullet rounds and teargas canisters randomly unleashed by the occupation army.
19-year-old Haytham Abdul Nasser Seyaj was aggressively beaten by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) prior to his abduction from his own family home in al-Khalil, a footage shows.
In a video circulated on social media networks, Israeli occupation soldiers appear aggressively beating 19-year-old Seyaj outside of his family home while his parents and relatives kept crying for help.
Seyaj was held in the Palestinian Authority (PA) jails last March after he allegedly attempted to carry out an anti-occupation stabbing attack in an Israeli illegal settlement in Ramallah.
Seyaj started an open-ended hunger strike in the PA Beitouna lock-up in protest at his arbitrary detention.
Seyaj’s story is a remainder of the abduction of the Wael Al-Beitar anti-occupation cell, whose members have been the permanent targets of severe crackdowns by the IOF and the PA.
In a video circulated on social media networks, Israeli occupation soldiers appear aggressively beating 19-year-old Seyaj outside of his family home while his parents and relatives kept crying for help.
Seyaj was held in the Palestinian Authority (PA) jails last March after he allegedly attempted to carry out an anti-occupation stabbing attack in an Israeli illegal settlement in Ramallah.
Seyaj started an open-ended hunger strike in the PA Beitouna lock-up in protest at his arbitrary detention.
Seyaj’s story is a remainder of the abduction of the Wael Al-Beitar anti-occupation cell, whose members have been the permanent targets of severe crackdowns by the IOF and the PA.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded, on Friday at dawn, Qabatia town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, kidnapped three Palestinians, and injured many others during ensuing clashes.
Mustafa Kamil, the head of the Jenin office of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, including many who were injured in their homes, after the soldiers fired gas bombs at youngsters who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading army vehicles.
Kamil added that resident Abdul-Hakim Nassar Zakarna, and his family, including children, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, after one of the gas bombs directly struck their home.
He said the medics rushed to the family home, provided them with the urgently needed medical care, and moved them to a local medical center for further treatment.
Mustafa Kamil, the head of the Jenin office of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, including many who were injured in their homes, after the soldiers fired gas bombs at youngsters who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading army vehicles.
Kamil added that resident Abdul-Hakim Nassar Zakarna, and his family, including children, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, after one of the gas bombs directly struck their home.
He said the medics rushed to the family home, provided them with the urgently needed medical care, and moved them to a local medical center for further treatment.
Israeli soldiers opened fire, on Friday morning, targeting Palestinian farmers in their own lands, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, while navy ships opened fire on fishers in northern Gaza.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers across the border fence, fired many live rounds into Palestinian agricultural lands, forcing the farmers out in fear of additional army fire.
They added that the attack was carried out while military vehicles were seen heavily driving across the border fence, while many army sharpshooters were deployed across the border fence.
In addition, Israeli navy ships opened fire on a number of Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza waters, in the northern part of the coastal region, forcing the fishers to sail back to shore in fear of additional escalation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers, stationed on military towers across the border fence, fired many live rounds into Palestinian agricultural lands, forcing the farmers out in fear of additional army fire.
They added that the attack was carried out while military vehicles were seen heavily driving across the border fence, while many army sharpshooters were deployed across the border fence.
In addition, Israeli navy ships opened fire on a number of Palestinian fishing boats, in Gaza waters, in the northern part of the coastal region, forcing the fishers to sail back to shore in fear of additional escalation.
Dozens of Israeli army vehicles invaded, on Friday at dawn, various areas in Hebron city, and surrounding communities, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, stormed and searched homes, and kidnapped several Palestinians.
Media sources in Hebron city said the soldiers invaded and violently searched many homes, interrogated and abducted a number of residents; one of them identified as former political prisoner Hatham Siyaj, from the al-Haqouz area.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades in the same area, in addition to invading a home, belonging to members of the al-Hashlamoun family, in the Ras al-Joura area, in Hebron city.
In addition, the army invaded the Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron, before storming a home, belonging to former political prisoner Rasmi al-Mahareeq, and interrogated him along with his family.
During the invasion, the soldiers kidnapped a number of Palestinians, and took them to the Etzion military base and security center.
Media sources in Hebron city said the soldiers invaded and violently searched many homes, interrogated and abducted a number of residents; one of them identified as former political prisoner Hatham Siyaj, from the al-Haqouz area.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades in the same area, in addition to invading a home, belonging to members of the al-Hashlamoun family, in the Ras al-Joura area, in Hebron city.
In addition, the army invaded the Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron, before storming a home, belonging to former political prisoner Rasmi al-Mahareeq, and interrogated him along with his family.
During the invasion, the soldiers kidnapped a number of Palestinians, and took them to the Etzion military base and security center.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that many residents have been injured, on Thursday evening, after Israeli soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem.
The sources stated that the residents, including children, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed medical treatment.
Ahmad Salah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in al-Khader, said several Israeli army jeeps invaded the town, especially the mosque area in its center, and fired dozens of gas bombs during ensuring clashes.
The invasion into al-Khader was carried out from several directions, there has been no reports of arrests.
The sources stated that the residents, including children, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed medical treatment.
Ahmad Salah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in al-Khader, said several Israeli army jeeps invaded the town, especially the mosque area in its center, and fired dozens of gas bombs during ensuring clashes.
The invasion into al-Khader was carried out from several directions, there has been no reports of arrests.
Israeli soldiers on Thursday night attacked a Palestinian soccer team with tear gas in Azzun town, east of Qalqiliya province.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers, with no reason, showered Azzun soccer players with tear gas as they were doing routine exercises in the courtyard of Marty Yasser Arafat School in the town.
They added that several players suffered from inhaling tear gas in the unjustified attack.
Meanwhile, another military force erected barriers at the entrance to Azzun town and obstructed the movement of vehicles and passengers
Locals also reported hearing gunshots and bangs resulting from the firing of stun grenades as well as seeing flares lighting up the sky over the town.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers, with no reason, showered Azzun soccer players with tear gas as they were doing routine exercises in the courtyard of Marty Yasser Arafat School in the town.
They added that several players suffered from inhaling tear gas in the unjustified attack.
Meanwhile, another military force erected barriers at the entrance to Azzun town and obstructed the movement of vehicles and passengers
Locals also reported hearing gunshots and bangs resulting from the firing of stun grenades as well as seeing flares lighting up the sky over the town.