11 oct 2017
Three Palestinians were injured on Wednesday night, in clashes that erupted with Israeli occupation forces, when Israeli settlers raided Jospeh’s Tomb in Nablus city.
Local witnesses reported that more than 30 buses of Israeli settlers stormed the tomb, escorted by a large group of Israeli soldiers, according to Al Ray.
Clashes erupted as the Palestinian youths tried to confront Israeli soldiers who responded by firing rubber-coated metal bullets; three Palestinian were injured.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Ibrahimi Mosque as well, in Hebron, for the second day in a row, under tight protection of Israeli police and special units.
According to eyewitnesses, more than 30 buses arrived carrying hundreds of settlers, each, who stormed the tomb in Nablus to perform Talmudic prayers and religious rituals and lasted until the early morning hours.
Local witnesses reported that more than 30 buses of Israeli settlers stormed the tomb, escorted by a large group of Israeli soldiers, according to Al Ray.
Clashes erupted as the Palestinian youths tried to confront Israeli soldiers who responded by firing rubber-coated metal bullets; three Palestinian were injured.
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Ibrahimi Mosque as well, in Hebron, for the second day in a row, under tight protection of Israeli police and special units.
According to eyewitnesses, more than 30 buses arrived carrying hundreds of settlers, each, who stormed the tomb in Nablus to perform Talmudic prayers and religious rituals and lasted until the early morning hours.
The Israeli occupation army struck at noontime Wednesday a Palestinian resistance site in the blockaded Gaza Strip, inflicting heavy material damage.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli army tanks targeted a facility belonging to Hamas’s armed wing—al-Qassam Brigades—in al-Maghazi camp, in central Gaza Strip, with three shells.
The occupation army claimed gunshots were fired from the enclave (and the strike was in retaliation to the gunshots), according to reports by Hebrew-speaking media.
A couple of days earlier, Israeli tanks fired shells toward the enclave, razing a resistance site to the ground.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli army tanks targeted a facility belonging to Hamas’s armed wing—al-Qassam Brigades—in al-Maghazi camp, in central Gaza Strip, with three shells.
The occupation army claimed gunshots were fired from the enclave (and the strike was in retaliation to the gunshots), according to reports by Hebrew-speaking media.
A couple of days earlier, Israeli tanks fired shells toward the enclave, razing a resistance site to the ground.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Wednesday between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers in the eastern area of Nablus city after hundreds of Jewish settlers entered the area to perform rituals at Joseph’s Tomb.
Local sources said that dozens of young men blocked roads in the eastern area with rocks and burning tires after midnight and confronted Israeli soldiers and their patrol vehicles by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
Consequently, several local young men suffered injuries during the events, which took place mainly on Amman road and at the entrance to Balata refugee camp.
The skirmishes started after Israel troops aboard military vehicles, including a bulldozer, stormed the eastern area of Nablus and spread through its streets in order to provide protection for buses and cars carrying scores of settlers.
Eyewitnesses said that hundreds of settlers aboard buses and cars gathered at first at the Beit Furik checkpoint east of the city before heading for the area where Joseph’s Tomb is located after the bulldozer cleared the way for them.
They added that the settlers were dancing, singing, and screaming loudly and hysterically at Joseph’s Tomb for long hours, which caused a disturbance to local residents.
Local sources said that dozens of young men blocked roads in the eastern area with rocks and burning tires after midnight and confronted Israeli soldiers and their patrol vehicles by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
Consequently, several local young men suffered injuries during the events, which took place mainly on Amman road and at the entrance to Balata refugee camp.
The skirmishes started after Israel troops aboard military vehicles, including a bulldozer, stormed the eastern area of Nablus and spread through its streets in order to provide protection for buses and cars carrying scores of settlers.
Eyewitnesses said that hundreds of settlers aboard buses and cars gathered at first at the Beit Furik checkpoint east of the city before heading for the area where Joseph’s Tomb is located after the bulldozer cleared the way for them.
They added that the settlers were dancing, singing, and screaming loudly and hysterically at Joseph’s Tomb for long hours, which caused a disturbance to local residents.
10 oct 2017
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, six Palestinians, including a child, from their homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers also invaded Palestinian lands, east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza.
Media sources in occupied East Jerusalem, said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, and abducted two young men, identified as Mohammad Ali Nasser and Ahmad Mohammad Dirbas.
The army also ordered two Palestinians, identified as Samer Hamdan and Arin Za’anin, who were abducted on Monday at dawn, under further interrogation until this coming Sunday.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded homes in Beit Ummar town, north of the city, and abducted a child, identified as Majed Abdul-Aziz al-Hindi, 14.
The soldiers also invaded and searched the home of Shehda Younis Sabarna, and attempted to attack him and his family.
In addition, the army invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, and installed roadblocks on Hebron’s northern and southern roads, in addition to main roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded homes in Far’un town, south of the city, and abducted Yazan Eyad Yousef, 20.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including bulldozers, carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, while military drones hovered overhead.
Media sources in occupied East Jerusalem, said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, and abducted two young men, identified as Mohammad Ali Nasser and Ahmad Mohammad Dirbas.
The army also ordered two Palestinians, identified as Samer Hamdan and Arin Za’anin, who were abducted on Monday at dawn, under further interrogation until this coming Sunday.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded homes in Beit Ummar town, north of the city, and abducted a child, identified as Majed Abdul-Aziz al-Hindi, 14.
The soldiers also invaded and searched the home of Shehda Younis Sabarna, and attempted to attack him and his family.
In addition, the army invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, and installed roadblocks on Hebron’s northern and southern roads, in addition to main roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded homes in Far’un town, south of the city, and abducted Yazan Eyad Yousef, 20.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including bulldozers, carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, while military drones hovered overhead.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) banned Tuesday evening the use of loudspeakers for Muslim call to prayers (Adhan) in Tawaneh mosque in Musafer Yatta town south of al-Khalil.
Local activist Rateb Jabour affirmed that Israeli forces stormed the town and informed local residents that the call for prayer through the loudspeakers was banned under “Israel’s noise pollution laws.”
The Israeli forces threatened to destroy the mosque loudspeakers in case they break the orders.
Local activist Rateb Jabour affirmed that Israeli forces stormed the town and informed local residents that the call for prayer through the loudspeakers was banned under “Israel’s noise pollution laws.”
The Israeli forces threatened to destroy the mosque loudspeakers in case they break the orders.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing problems after inhalation of Israeli tear gas in clashes that erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Yatta town south of al-Khalil city Tuesday evening.
The coordinator of the Popular Committee against Separation Wall south of al-Khalil, Ratib al-Jabour, said that clashes broke out after dozens of Jewish settlers stormed and performed Talmudic rituals at al-Karmel Public Park in the city.
IOF soldiers also gave chase to farmers on the bypass Road 60. A number of agricultural tractors were confiscated. Meanwhile a barrier was also erected at Zeef area where Palestinian cars were stopped and searched.
The coordinator of the Popular Committee against Separation Wall south of al-Khalil, Ratib al-Jabour, said that clashes broke out after dozens of Jewish settlers stormed and performed Talmudic rituals at al-Karmel Public Park in the city.
IOF soldiers also gave chase to farmers on the bypass Road 60. A number of agricultural tractors were confiscated. Meanwhile a barrier was also erected at Zeef area where Palestinian cars were stopped and searched.
9 oct 2017
Clashes broke out on Monday in Sabastiya town, northwest of Nablus city in the northern West Bank, after hundreds of settlers stormed the town to celebrate Sukkot (Jewish holiday).
Mayor of Sabastiya, Mohammad Azem, told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces raided the town on Monday morning to protect Jewish settlers who started flocking into the town later.
The forces stormed the historic site in the town and announced it a closed military zone for two days. Dozens of Israeli soldiers were deployed in different locations in the town and forced farmers to stop picking olives and leave their lands.
Clashes erupted when school students threw stones at the soldiers who showered youngsters with tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
Mayor of Sabastiya, Mohammad Azem, told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces raided the town on Monday morning to protect Jewish settlers who started flocking into the town later.
The forces stormed the historic site in the town and announced it a closed military zone for two days. Dozens of Israeli soldiers were deployed in different locations in the town and forced farmers to stop picking olives and leave their lands.
Clashes erupted when school students threw stones at the soldiers who showered youngsters with tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
Hundreds of Jewish settlers on Monday stormed a historic site in al-Khalil city under protection of Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).
The PIC reporter said that hundreds of settlers from settlements of Jabal al-Khalil stormed the area of Bab al-Zawiya in al-Khalil downtown. The settlers marched through Beersheba Street where an ancient tomb exists. It is claimed to be a grave for one of the Jewish prophets.
IOF soldiers forced Palestinians to shut down their commercial shops and snipers were deployed on roof-tops, he added. The closure of the area is going to last until 5 p.m., local sources pointed out.
After storming the area, clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers who fired tear gas grenades at protesters who threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers. The area between Bab al-Zawiya and Beersheba Street was then declared a closed military zone.
The PIC reporter said that hundreds of settlers from settlements of Jabal al-Khalil stormed the area of Bab al-Zawiya in al-Khalil downtown. The settlers marched through Beersheba Street where an ancient tomb exists. It is claimed to be a grave for one of the Jewish prophets.
IOF soldiers forced Palestinians to shut down their commercial shops and snipers were deployed on roof-tops, he added. The closure of the area is going to last until 5 p.m., local sources pointed out.
After storming the area, clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers who fired tear gas grenades at protesters who threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers. The area between Bab al-Zawiya and Beersheba Street was then declared a closed military zone.
Violent clashes broke out overnight Sunday shortly after the Israeli occupation forces rolled into Ramallah’s eastern town of Silwad, in the central West Bank.
According to local sources, heavily-armed Israeli patrols moved into Silwad at around 11:00 p.m. and raked through the Old City, sparking fierce clashes with Palestinian anti-occupation youth.
No injuries were reported in the confrontations, which eye-witnesses said make part of incessant Israeli attempts to quell anti-occupation protests and terrorize civilians throughout the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, heavily-armed Israeli patrols moved into Silwad at around 11:00 p.m. and raked through the Old City, sparking fierce clashes with Palestinian anti-occupation youth.
No injuries were reported in the confrontations, which eye-witnesses said make part of incessant Israeli attempts to quell anti-occupation protests and terrorize civilians throughout the occupied West Bank.
Israeli soldiers fired, late Sunday night, three shells toward a post, run by the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, east of the al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza.
The Al-Qassam Brigades said in a press release that the Israeli shells caused property damage, but did not lead to any casualties.
The soldiers also fired many flares near Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) Crossing.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army initially claimed that a shell was fired from Gaza and landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council, but later altered the statement saying the shell fell in Gaza.
Hamas denied responsibility for the firing any shells, and warned of the consequences of further escalation.
It is worth mentioning that, on Saturday night, Hamas-run security forces raided a home in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and arrested Nour Issa, who is believed to be a senior ISIS leader, and three of his associates.
Gaza Shelled after Rocket Lands Southern Israel
The Israeli army, Sunday night, targeted and destroyed an outpost in the besieged Gaza Strip, said to be used by the Hamas movement as an observation post, according to the Israeli army.
The Israeli army spokesperson said, on Twitter, that a tank targeted the outpost in response to a rocket that was fired from Gaza earlier in the evening, which landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council of southern Israel and caused no injuries or damages.
Local sources in Gaza said that the site targeted by the Israeli shelling was located in the Abu Safiya area east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces also fired flares east of Rafah city in southern Gaza near Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing, causing a fire to break out, locals added. Several military jeeps were deployed at the crossing.
According to Ma’an, the Israeli army says it holds Hamas accountable “for all attacks from the Gaza Strip that threaten Israel and her citizens.”
However, Hamas has not claimed responsibility for any rocket attacks since a ceasefire was declared after Israel’s devastating war in Gaza in 2014, and the movement has attempted to clamp down on armed activity by smaller political groups that do launch rockets from the territory.
According to Israeli news daily Haaretz, all of the rocket fire from Gaza this year was not orchestrated by Hamas but rather by small organizations that identify with the Salafist-Jihadist movement in the enclave.
Sunday’s incident follows a reported detention campaign targeting members of these organizations over the past few days, launched by Hamas after after the last rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel in August, Haaretz reported.
Separately, the Israeli army detained two Palestinians when they approached the border fence to the east of Rafah early Monday, according to Israeli media.
Israeli news site Ynet said a search on their person found no weapons, and that the two were taken for questioning.
The Al-Qassam Brigades said in a press release that the Israeli shells caused property damage, but did not lead to any casualties.
The soldiers also fired many flares near Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) Crossing.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army initially claimed that a shell was fired from Gaza and landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council, but later altered the statement saying the shell fell in Gaza.
Hamas denied responsibility for the firing any shells, and warned of the consequences of further escalation.
It is worth mentioning that, on Saturday night, Hamas-run security forces raided a home in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and arrested Nour Issa, who is believed to be a senior ISIS leader, and three of his associates.
Gaza Shelled after Rocket Lands Southern Israel
The Israeli army, Sunday night, targeted and destroyed an outpost in the besieged Gaza Strip, said to be used by the Hamas movement as an observation post, according to the Israeli army.
The Israeli army spokesperson said, on Twitter, that a tank targeted the outpost in response to a rocket that was fired from Gaza earlier in the evening, which landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council of southern Israel and caused no injuries or damages.
Local sources in Gaza said that the site targeted by the Israeli shelling was located in the Abu Safiya area east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces also fired flares east of Rafah city in southern Gaza near Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing, causing a fire to break out, locals added. Several military jeeps were deployed at the crossing.
According to Ma’an, the Israeli army says it holds Hamas accountable “for all attacks from the Gaza Strip that threaten Israel and her citizens.”
However, Hamas has not claimed responsibility for any rocket attacks since a ceasefire was declared after Israel’s devastating war in Gaza in 2014, and the movement has attempted to clamp down on armed activity by smaller political groups that do launch rockets from the territory.
According to Israeli news daily Haaretz, all of the rocket fire from Gaza this year was not orchestrated by Hamas but rather by small organizations that identify with the Salafist-Jihadist movement in the enclave.
Sunday’s incident follows a reported detention campaign targeting members of these organizations over the past few days, launched by Hamas after after the last rocket was fired from Gaza into Israel in August, Haaretz reported.
Separately, the Israeli army detained two Palestinians when they approached the border fence to the east of Rafah early Monday, according to Israeli media.
Israeli news site Ynet said a search on their person found no weapons, and that the two were taken for questioning.
8 oct 2017
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday morning stormed two Palestinian shops and an auto showroom south of Jenin, in the northern West Bank.
According to local sources, the occupation soldiers set up a makeshift checkpoint in Beir al-Basha village and ransacked a car showroom and two groceries owned by the two Palestinian prisoners Mahmoud and Walid Ghawadra.
The Israeli forces subjected the workers to intensive questioning. A number of shoppers have also been stopped and searched.
According to local sources, the occupation soldiers set up a makeshift checkpoint in Beir al-Basha village and ransacked a car showroom and two groceries owned by the two Palestinian prisoners Mahmoud and Walid Ghawadra.
The Israeli forces subjected the workers to intensive questioning. A number of shoppers have also been stopped and searched.
Israeli soldiers abducted, overnight and at dawn Sunday, fourteen Palestinians, after breaking into their homes and searching them, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS), in the southern part of the West Bank, has reported that the soldiers conducted extensive military searches of many homes in the governorate, and abducted six Palestinians.
It stated that the soldiers invaded Beit Awwa town, south of Hebron, and abducted Abdul-Hamid Matar Abu Sharar, and his brother Amin, in addition to Mohammad Nidal al-Masalma.
The soldiers also invaded Sa’ir town, east of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Hijazi Rawhi Jaradat, after breaking into his home and searching it.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded Beit ar-Roosh al-Foqa village, in Doura city, south of Hebron, and conducted violent searches of many homes.
The army claimed that the soldiers were looking for weapons, and managed to locate and confiscate two pistols and a homemade rifle.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched homes and abducted Sanad Akram Abu al-Kheir, Arqam Khaled Abu Qar’aan and Majdi Mahmoud al-‘Ajjouri.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Sharhabeel Kanaan, after stopping him at a military roadblock west of Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded Um ash-Sharayet area, violently searched homes and abducted two young men, identified as Rami Abdo and Ali Abu Musallam.
Two other Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Monir Nakhla and Hamza Mohammad Abu al-Jalil, were taken prisoner from their homes in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home of former political prisoner and a political leader of Hamas, Jamal Tawil, in the al-Biereh city, and summoned him for interrogation, after detaining him and his family in one room in their home, while ransacking the property.
Tawil was informed that he must head to Ofar military base, west of Ramallah, for interrogation on October 10.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Wad Shahin area, in the center of the city, and abducted Idrees Suleiman Obeyyat, 19, in addition to Waleed Ezzat Deeriyya, 26, who was taken prisoner from his home in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
Clashes were reported in the Manger Square rea in Bethlehem, after the soldiers invaded it. The army fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades; there have been no reports of injuries.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS), in the southern part of the West Bank, has reported that the soldiers conducted extensive military searches of many homes in the governorate, and abducted six Palestinians.
It stated that the soldiers invaded Beit Awwa town, south of Hebron, and abducted Abdul-Hamid Matar Abu Sharar, and his brother Amin, in addition to Mohammad Nidal al-Masalma.
The soldiers also invaded Sa’ir town, east of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Hijazi Rawhi Jaradat, after breaking into his home and searching it.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded Beit ar-Roosh al-Foqa village, in Doura city, south of Hebron, and conducted violent searches of many homes.
The army claimed that the soldiers were looking for weapons, and managed to locate and confiscate two pistols and a homemade rifle.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched homes and abducted Sanad Akram Abu al-Kheir, Arqam Khaled Abu Qar’aan and Majdi Mahmoud al-‘Ajjouri.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Sharhabeel Kanaan, after stopping him at a military roadblock west of Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded Um ash-Sharayet area, violently searched homes and abducted two young men, identified as Rami Abdo and Ali Abu Musallam.
Two other Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Monir Nakhla and Hamza Mohammad Abu al-Jalil, were taken prisoner from their homes in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home of former political prisoner and a political leader of Hamas, Jamal Tawil, in the al-Biereh city, and summoned him for interrogation, after detaining him and his family in one room in their home, while ransacking the property.
Tawil was informed that he must head to Ofar military base, west of Ramallah, for interrogation on October 10.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Wad Shahin area, in the center of the city, and abducted Idrees Suleiman Obeyyat, 19, in addition to Waleed Ezzat Deeriyya, 26, who was taken prisoner from his home in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
Clashes were reported in the Manger Square rea in Bethlehem, after the soldiers invaded it. The army fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades; there have been no reports of injuries.
7 oct 2017
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday evening stormed Abu Nuwar Bedouin compound east of Occupied Jerusalem and broke the door of a recently-constructed school in the neighborhood.
Meanwhile, Israeli Jewish settlers of Yitzhar settlement attacked Palestinian farmers in Huwara town south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
The Palestinian activist Ghassan Daghlas said that the inhabitants of Huwara town confronted the incursion of Jewish settlers. As a result, clashes erupted especially when settlers attacked farmers while picking olive fruits in al-Halloum area, according to WAFA news agency.
Meanwhile, Israeli Jewish settlers of Yitzhar settlement attacked Palestinian farmers in Huwara town south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
The Palestinian activist Ghassan Daghlas said that the inhabitants of Huwara town confronted the incursion of Jewish settlers. As a result, clashes erupted especially when settlers attacked farmers while picking olive fruits in al-Halloum area, according to WAFA news agency.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed overnight Romana town west of the northern West Bank province of Jenin and erected a military checkpoint.
The PIC reporter was informed that a number of Israeli military vehicles moved from the nearby Salem military camp and erected a checkpoint at the entrance to the town.
Several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at the checkpoint.
The IOF also carried out combing operations in the area.
The PIC reporter was informed that a number of Israeli military vehicles moved from the nearby Salem military camp and erected a checkpoint at the entrance to the town.
Several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at the checkpoint.
The IOF also carried out combing operations in the area.
