24 oct 2017
The Israeli occupation army on Monday evening set up several checkpoints in Jenin province, carried out military drills and deployed airborne soldiers in its southwestern plains.
Palestinian media sources said that the Israeli army intensified the presence of its forces and deployed road barriers and military vehicles.in areas between Ya’bad town, Nazlet Zeid village and Kufeirit village.
Soldiers were also landed by a helicopter in the 7 Bridges area between Ya’bad and Arraba town.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that Israeli troops set up checkpoints at the junction of Kufeirit village and on the Jenin-Haifa road, and embarked on intercepting and searching passing Palestinian cars, and checking the IDs of passengers. No arrests have been reported.
Palestinian media sources said that the Israeli army intensified the presence of its forces and deployed road barriers and military vehicles.in areas between Ya’bad town, Nazlet Zeid village and Kufeirit village.
Soldiers were also landed by a helicopter in the 7 Bridges area between Ya’bad and Arraba town.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that Israeli troops set up checkpoints at the junction of Kufeirit village and on the Jenin-Haifa road, and embarked on intercepting and searching passing Palestinian cars, and checking the IDs of passengers. No arrests have been reported.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday kidnapped 19 Palestinian citizens in different West Bank areas and confiscated thousands of shekels from a house in al-Khalil.
In a statement, the Israeli army claimed the detained Palestinians were wanted and taken in for questioning.
In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnapped five Palestinians, including two teenagers, from their homes in different areas of the city and in the eastern town of Taqua.
The IOF also handed 16-year-old Ahmed Taqateqa, from Beit Fajjar town in Bethlehem, a summons ordering him to go to a Shin Bet center in Gush Etzion settlement bloc for interrogation.
In Jenin, an Israeli military force broke into and ransacked several homes in Qabatiya town and kidnapped five young men, four of them from the family of Abul-Rab.
Local sources reported local young men hurled stones at Israeli soldiers during the IOF campaign in Qabatiya, adding that soldiers also raided a café, and brutalized and questioned its patrons.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers and Shin Bet officers stormed Beit Awwa village and confiscated thousands of shekels belonging to a citizen on allegations they would be used to fund activities against Israel.
A young man was reportedly rounded up in the morning after the IOF intercepted and searched a car in the Old City of al-Khalil.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers searched a car in the Karantina neighborhood of the Old City and found a plastic box containing five bullets belonging to a young passenger.
The detained young man was identified as 27-year-old Hasan Abu Asnaina.
In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers opened fire last night at two Gazan young men after they tried to cross into an Israeli territory east of Jabalia town. Luckily, they were unhurt but arrested by a Palestinian foot patrol.
In a statement, the Israeli army claimed the detained Palestinians were wanted and taken in for questioning.
In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnapped five Palestinians, including two teenagers, from their homes in different areas of the city and in the eastern town of Taqua.
The IOF also handed 16-year-old Ahmed Taqateqa, from Beit Fajjar town in Bethlehem, a summons ordering him to go to a Shin Bet center in Gush Etzion settlement bloc for interrogation.
In Jenin, an Israeli military force broke into and ransacked several homes in Qabatiya town and kidnapped five young men, four of them from the family of Abul-Rab.
Local sources reported local young men hurled stones at Israeli soldiers during the IOF campaign in Qabatiya, adding that soldiers also raided a café, and brutalized and questioned its patrons.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers and Shin Bet officers stormed Beit Awwa village and confiscated thousands of shekels belonging to a citizen on allegations they would be used to fund activities against Israel.
A young man was reportedly rounded up in the morning after the IOF intercepted and searched a car in the Old City of al-Khalil.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers searched a car in the Karantina neighborhood of the Old City and found a plastic box containing five bullets belonging to a young passenger.
The detained young man was identified as 27-year-old Hasan Abu Asnaina.
In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers opened fire last night at two Gazan young men after they tried to cross into an Israeli territory east of Jabalia town. Luckily, they were unhurt but arrested by a Palestinian foot patrol.
Dozens of Palestinians were suffocated with tear gas, during clashes with Israeli forces, in the southern part of Hebron, occupied West Bank.
Al Ray reports that, according to security sources, dozens of citizens inhaled poison gas during clashes between Palestinian citizens and Israeli soldiers in the area of Al-Ksara, in the southern part of the city.
The soldiers fired dozens of tear gas bombs at houses, including the house of Palestinian citizen Jehad al-Rajbi, directly; members of his family were taken to al-Mohtaseb hospital for treatment.
Al Ray reports that, according to security sources, dozens of citizens inhaled poison gas during clashes between Palestinian citizens and Israeli soldiers in the area of Al-Ksara, in the southern part of the city.
The soldiers fired dozens of tear gas bombs at houses, including the house of Palestinian citizen Jehad al-Rajbi, directly; members of his family were taken to al-Mohtaseb hospital for treatment.
23 oct 2017
Israel struck three Syrian artillery cannons on Saturday, in response to alleged shelling. According to the Israeli military, five projectiles entered the northern occupied Golan region, coming from Syria. However, the location of only four rockets was identified. The rockets landed in open areas, with no injuries or damage.
Israeli forces said, according to the PNN, that despite the fact the rockets that landed were spillover from the country’s civil war, the amount of rocket fire necessitated a sharp Israeli response.
A military spokesmen said, in a statement, that it “will not tolerate any attempt to harm the sovereignty of the State of Israel and the security of its residents, and views the Syrian regime as responsible for what is happening in its territory,”
On Thursday, Israeli forces struck targets in Syria, in response to firing in the occupied Golan Heights. A projectile had fallen, earlier, into an open area of the northern Golan Heights, causing no injuries or damage.
Two rocket-alert sirens sounded in the Golan, on Wednesday.
Israeli PM Netanyahu said, after the strike, that Israel will not tolerate spillover from Syria.
This is the second time Israel has bombed Syria in a week. On Monday, the Israeli air force attacked an anti-aircraft battery east of Damascus after it fired a missile they claim that it was targeting Israel Air Force planes.
The Syrian military warned of “dangerous consequences” following the strike, and claimed that they had successfully hit an Israeli jet.
Israeli forces said, according to the PNN, that despite the fact the rockets that landed were spillover from the country’s civil war, the amount of rocket fire necessitated a sharp Israeli response.
A military spokesmen said, in a statement, that it “will not tolerate any attempt to harm the sovereignty of the State of Israel and the security of its residents, and views the Syrian regime as responsible for what is happening in its territory,”
On Thursday, Israeli forces struck targets in Syria, in response to firing in the occupied Golan Heights. A projectile had fallen, earlier, into an open area of the northern Golan Heights, causing no injuries or damage.
Two rocket-alert sirens sounded in the Golan, on Wednesday.
Israeli PM Netanyahu said, after the strike, that Israel will not tolerate spillover from Syria.
This is the second time Israel has bombed Syria in a week. On Monday, the Israeli air force attacked an anti-aircraft battery east of Damascus after it fired a missile they claim that it was targeting Israel Air Force planes.
The Syrian military warned of “dangerous consequences” following the strike, and claimed that they had successfully hit an Israeli jet.
The Palestinian resistance on Monday evening opened fire at an Israeli surveillance aircraft flying over Gaza skies.
According to eyewitnesses, Palestinian resistance brigades fired multiple shots at an Israeli aircraft spotted east of Rafah city, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The drone backed off shortly afterwards.
The Israeli air force has often used reconnaissance drones to stake out Palestinian resistance sites.
According to eyewitnesses, Palestinian resistance brigades fired multiple shots at an Israeli aircraft spotted east of Rafah city, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The drone backed off shortly afterwards.
The Israeli air force has often used reconnaissance drones to stake out Palestinian resistance sites.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and Jenin refugee camp, searched homes and abducted four young men, including a former political prisoner. Israeli navy ships opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Faraj Omar Sanouri, from his home in the Eastern Neighborhood, in Jenin city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Fares Sa’id Shalabi, Yazan Mer’ey and Abdul-Rahman Salah Turkman, from Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers conducted, at dawn, extensive invasions and violent searches of homes in al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted 43 Palestinians, including many children.
In addition, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested fifteen Palestinians in the West Bank, excluding the 43 in Jerusalem, and that they located a pistol, during searches in Hebron, and another weapon in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli navy ships opened fire on several Palestinian fishing boats, in the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza City, causing damage.
The fishermen sailed back to the shore without being able to fish, to avoid further Israeli attacks.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Faraj Omar Sanouri, from his home in the Eastern Neighborhood, in Jenin city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Fares Sa’id Shalabi, Yazan Mer’ey and Abdul-Rahman Salah Turkman, from Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers conducted, at dawn, extensive invasions and violent searches of homes in al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted 43 Palestinians, including many children.
In addition, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested fifteen Palestinians in the West Bank, excluding the 43 in Jerusalem, and that they located a pistol, during searches in Hebron, and another weapon in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli navy ships opened fire on several Palestinian fishing boats, in the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza City, causing damage.
The fishermen sailed back to the shore without being able to fish, to avoid further Israeli attacks.
22 oct 2017
A number of Palestinians on Sunday evening choked on tear gas as the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) broke into Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil and heavily fired tear gas canisters at citizens.
Media activist, Mohammed Awad, said that the IOF raided al-Daher area adjacent to Karmei Tzur settlement and fired tear gas canisters, sound bombs, and rubber bullets at the Palestinian citizens causing a number of suffocation cases who were treated in the field.
Media activist, Mohammed Awad, said that the IOF raided al-Daher area adjacent to Karmei Tzur settlement and fired tear gas canisters, sound bombs, and rubber bullets at the Palestinian citizens causing a number of suffocation cases who were treated in the field.
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Saturday evening broke into Palestinian neighborhoods in the southern occupied West Bank province al-Khalil, sparking unrest across the city.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli settlers, escorted by army patrols, broke into the Old City of al-Khalil and stoned Palestinian homes.
The settlers also yelled racist slogans and called for forcing the Palestinians out of their homes in the city.
An anti-settlement activist said clashes burst out in the area, where the Israeli occupation forces attacked the Palestinian protesters with teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases.
Heavily-armed Israeli troops have been spotted across the old City of al-Khalil since daybreak.
At the same time, the Israeli soldiers sealed off Bypass Road 60, near the northern entrance to al-Khalil, with a makeshift roadblock, where Palestinian civilians and drivers were subjected to exhaustive inspection.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli settlers, escorted by army patrols, broke into the Old City of al-Khalil and stoned Palestinian homes.
The settlers also yelled racist slogans and called for forcing the Palestinians out of their homes in the city.
An anti-settlement activist said clashes burst out in the area, where the Israeli occupation forces attacked the Palestinian protesters with teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases.
Heavily-armed Israeli troops have been spotted across the old City of al-Khalil since daybreak.
At the same time, the Israeli soldiers sealed off Bypass Road 60, near the northern entrance to al-Khalil, with a makeshift roadblock, where Palestinian civilians and drivers were subjected to exhaustive inspection.
21 oct 2017
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, earlier Saturday, the village of Raba, east of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and searched several homes.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded the village from several directions, before breaking into homes and violently searching them, while interrogating the Palestinians.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Husam Mohammad Qasrawi, and his brother Ammar, in addition to Nasr Hosni Bazzour, and his brother Eyad.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded the village from several directions, before breaking into homes and violently searching them, while interrogating the Palestinians.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Husam Mohammad Qasrawi, and his brother Ammar, in addition to Nasr Hosni Bazzour, and his brother Eyad.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continued, Friday evening, attacks on Palestinian farmers working in their agricultural lands, located near the apartheid wall.
Local sources affirmed to the PIC reporter that IOF stormed overnight Zabouba village, west of Jenin, and detained two minors while picking olive trees.
The two minor detainees were taken to the nearby Salem military camp for investigation before being shortly released.
IOF soldiers are used to move from Salem military camp into the nearby Palestinian villages, forcing local farmers to leave their agricultural lands.
Such Israeli attacks notably escalate during Palestinian olive harvest season.
Local sources affirmed to the PIC reporter that IOF stormed overnight Zabouba village, west of Jenin, and detained two minors while picking olive trees.
The two minor detainees were taken to the nearby Salem military camp for investigation before being shortly released.
IOF soldiers are used to move from Salem military camp into the nearby Palestinian villages, forcing local farmers to leave their agricultural lands.
Such Israeli attacks notably escalate during Palestinian olive harvest season.
20 oct 2017
The 15-year-old Palestinian child Oday Abu Eisha was injured on Friday with a live bullet in the foot during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Bab al-Zawiya area in the center of al-Khalil city.
Local sources reported that the IOF fired live bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the Palestinian citizens during the confrontations injuring Abu Eisha who was transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
The IOF soldiers carry out regular break-ins into the Palestinian cities that are usually confronted with stones and empty bottles thrown by Palestinian youths.
Local sources reported that the IOF fired live bullets, sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the Palestinian citizens during the confrontations injuring Abu Eisha who was transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
The IOF soldiers carry out regular break-ins into the Palestinian cities that are usually confronted with stones and empty bottles thrown by Palestinian youths.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday quelled two anti-settlement marches in Kafr Qaddum and Ni'lin villages in the West Bank.
In Qalqilya, the IOF quelled the Kafr Qaddum weekly march which demands opening the village's road that has been closed for more than 14 years in favor of the Israeli settlers living in the nearby Kedumim settlement.
Popular resistance coordinator in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Shtewi, said that the IOF soldiers stormed the village and showered the protesters with rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters.
Shtewi affirmed that the Kafr Qaddum residents will continue to participate in their weekly marches until they achieve all of their goals, calling on the Palestinian people to step up their protests against the Israeli occupation and its settlers.
A number of foreign peace activists participated in the march alongside the Kafr Qaddum residents.
Meanwhile in Ramallah, the IOF quelled the peaceful march launched in Ni'lin village after Friday prayer against the settlement and the separation wall.
Member of the anti-settlement and anti-wall committee in Ni'lin, Mohammed Amira, said that the IOF soldiers attacked the participants with sound bombs and tear gas canisters but no injuries were reported.
In Qalqilya, the IOF quelled the Kafr Qaddum weekly march which demands opening the village's road that has been closed for more than 14 years in favor of the Israeli settlers living in the nearby Kedumim settlement.
Popular resistance coordinator in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Shtewi, said that the IOF soldiers stormed the village and showered the protesters with rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters.
Shtewi affirmed that the Kafr Qaddum residents will continue to participate in their weekly marches until they achieve all of their goals, calling on the Palestinian people to step up their protests against the Israeli occupation and its settlers.
A number of foreign peace activists participated in the march alongside the Kafr Qaddum residents.
Meanwhile in Ramallah, the IOF quelled the peaceful march launched in Ni'lin village after Friday prayer against the settlement and the separation wall.
Member of the anti-settlement and anti-wall committee in Ni'lin, Mohammed Amira, said that the IOF soldiers attacked the participants with sound bombs and tear gas canisters but no injuries were reported.
Several injuries were reported when clashes broke out in Beit Umar town north of al-Khalil after Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the town amid heavy fire of teargas bombs.
Local activist Mohamed Awad affirmed that the confrontation erupted when IOF violently stormed the town and fired teargas bombs at local residents, injuring many of them.
Meanwhile, IOF continued its nearly-daily break-ins into al-Duhur agricultural area in the city in total provocation to local farmers.
Local activist Mohamed Awad affirmed that the confrontation erupted when IOF violently stormed the town and fired teargas bombs at local residents, injuring many of them.
Meanwhile, IOF continued its nearly-daily break-ins into al-Duhur agricultural area in the city in total provocation to local farmers.
Israeli navy ships opened fire, on Thursday evening, on Palestinian fishing boats, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, wounding one fisherman with a live round.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats in the al-Waha area, in the Sudaniyya Sea shore, northwest of Beit Lahia.
They added that the navy wounded a fisherman, 19 years of age, with a live round in his leg.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats in the al-Waha area, in the Sudaniyya Sea shore, northwest of Beit Lahia.
They added that the navy wounded a fisherman, 19 years of age, with a live round in his leg.
19 oct 2017
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday kidnapped two Palestinian young men from their homes in the new Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus, raided the industrial zone in Jenin city and confiscated money from a house in Qabatiya town.
According to local sources, Israeli troops stormed the new Askar camp and kidnapped two young men called Ra’fat Abu Hadib and Sajed Araishi.
The troops also broke into and ransacked several homes in the new and old Askar camps.
In Jenin city, the IOF stormed at dawn the industrial zone, raided installations, confiscated a concrete mixer, and clashed with local young men in the area.
An Israeli military force also stormed Qabatiya town, south of Jenin, violently raided and searched the house of Abdullah Abul-Rub and seized a large sum of money belonging to him.
The force put up a notice on the house’s door, claiming the money was confiscated because it would be used to support "terror activities".
According to local sources, Israeli troops stormed the new Askar camp and kidnapped two young men called Ra’fat Abu Hadib and Sajed Araishi.
The troops also broke into and ransacked several homes in the new and old Askar camps.
In Jenin city, the IOF stormed at dawn the industrial zone, raided installations, confiscated a concrete mixer, and clashed with local young men in the area.
An Israeli military force also stormed Qabatiya town, south of Jenin, violently raided and searched the house of Abdullah Abul-Rub and seized a large sum of money belonging to him.
The force put up a notice on the house’s door, claiming the money was confiscated because it would be used to support "terror activities".
The Palestinian Health Minister, Dr. Jawad Awwad, issued a statement denouncing the Thursday morning Israeli military invasion, and the firing of gas bombs, in the yards of Darwish Nazzal hospital, in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
The statement came after the soldiers invaded the yards of the hospital, and fired many gas bombs, especially near the Children’s Ward, causing many Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Dr. Awwad stated that the ongoing Israeli invasions and attacks targeting hospitals and medical centers in occupied Palestinian, are grave violation of all International Laws, and human rights treaties.
He also said that such violations are organized crimes, and pose serious threats to the lives of the patients, and the Palestinians in general, and called on various international legal and human rights groups in intervene and help in ending the Israeli escalation and crimes.
The statement came after the soldiers invaded the yards of the hospital, and fired many gas bombs, especially near the Children’s Ward, causing many Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Dr. Awwad stated that the ongoing Israeli invasions and attacks targeting hospitals and medical centers in occupied Palestinian, are grave violation of all International Laws, and human rights treaties.
He also said that such violations are organized crimes, and pose serious threats to the lives of the patients, and the Palestinians in general, and called on various international legal and human rights groups in intervene and help in ending the Israeli escalation and crimes.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched homes and confiscated a car owned by a wife of a political prisoner.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers confiscated a car owned by the wife of Ahmad al-Moghrabi, who is held by Israel and serving several life terms.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp, leading to property damage, and interrogated many Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youngsters, who hurled stones at the army, while the military fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded many Palestinian communities in Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and Seer village, in the northern West Bank governorate of Qalqilia.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers confiscated a car owned by the wife of Ahmad al-Moghrabi, who is held by Israel and serving several life terms.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp, leading to property damage, and interrogated many Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youngsters, who hurled stones at the army, while the military fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded many Palestinian communities in Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and Seer village, in the northern West Bank governorate of Qalqilia.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, two young men in Palestinian lands, close to the border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and fired many live rounds into the area.
The soldiers, stationed on military towers and tanks close to the fence, fired many live rounds into the Palestinian lands, and abducted two young men, in their twenties, for approaching the fence, and took them to an unknown destination.
The Israeli army frequently opens fire on Palestinians, including workers and farmers, in lands close to the border fence, in the northern and eastern parts of the Gaza Strip.
Some Palestinian youngsters try to cross the border fence in an attempt to find work in Israel, and risk being imprisoned, injured or even killed by the army, to provide for their families in the impoverished coastal region.
The soldiers, stationed on military towers and tanks close to the fence, fired many live rounds into the Palestinian lands, and abducted two young men, in their twenties, for approaching the fence, and took them to an unknown destination.
The Israeli army frequently opens fire on Palestinians, including workers and farmers, in lands close to the border fence, in the northern and eastern parts of the Gaza Strip.
Some Palestinian youngsters try to cross the border fence in an attempt to find work in Israel, and risk being imprisoned, injured or even killed by the army, to provide for their families in the impoverished coastal region.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday evening, Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at homes, and several youngsters, who hurled stones at the advancing army jeeps, causing many Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources in Hebron said the invasion was focused in the ath-Thaher area, south of Beit Ummar, close to Karmie Tzur illegal colony, which was built on illegally-confiscated Palestinian lands.
The sources added that the soldiers also invaded and searched many homes in the area, and occupied several rooftops, before using them as monitoring towers and firing posts.
Furthermore, one of the soldiers, stationed on the rooftop of one of the invaded homes, was mildly injured in his face by a stone hurled by one of the protesters.
In addition, the soldiers invaded an area, near the Somoud Mosque, in the town, before later withdrawing to their base in Karmie Tzur.
Media sources in Hebron said the invasion was focused in the ath-Thaher area, south of Beit Ummar, close to Karmie Tzur illegal colony, which was built on illegally-confiscated Palestinian lands.
The sources added that the soldiers also invaded and searched many homes in the area, and occupied several rooftops, before using them as monitoring towers and firing posts.
Furthermore, one of the soldiers, stationed on the rooftop of one of the invaded homes, was mildly injured in his face by a stone hurled by one of the protesters.
In addition, the soldiers invaded an area, near the Somoud Mosque, in the town, before later withdrawing to their base in Karmie Tzur.
18 oct 2017
Israel’s Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan stated on Wednesday that he intends to encourage Israeli settlers to carry arms for their personal safety, during the inauguration ceremony of the new firearms licensing bureau in the city of Ramla.
"We'll do this to supply better personal safety to all Israeli citizens," said Erdan.
Erdan stressed that he feels this move to be necessary in light of the recent inter-Palestinian reconciliation agreement between the Ramallah-based Fatah party and the Gaza-based Hamas party.
"Fatah has only been part of incitements and paying of terrorists," claimed Erdan.
"Unfortunately, we're not heading toward a better place," said Erdan. "Today, we're talking about a terrorist government comprised of the Palestinian Authority, Fatah and Hamas. We will no doubt find ourselves in even more complex situation and waves of severe incitement, which will lead to more terrorists deciding to carry out attacks."
"We'll enlarge the number of license carriers, so that as many qualified citizens, with the necessary background, would be willing to take it upon themselves to train and keep them in the required fitness level," added Erdan.
Observers say Erdan’s comments are a new excuse meant to lead negotiations to a deadlock, since Israel has never wanted the West Bank to reconnect with Gaza.
Erdan's words echoed similar statements made by other Israeli officials on Tuesday, when the Israeli security cabinet decided that Israel will not negotiate with the Palestinians until Hamas is disarmed among other conditions.
"We'll do this to supply better personal safety to all Israeli citizens," said Erdan.
Erdan stressed that he feels this move to be necessary in light of the recent inter-Palestinian reconciliation agreement between the Ramallah-based Fatah party and the Gaza-based Hamas party.
"Fatah has only been part of incitements and paying of terrorists," claimed Erdan.
"Unfortunately, we're not heading toward a better place," said Erdan. "Today, we're talking about a terrorist government comprised of the Palestinian Authority, Fatah and Hamas. We will no doubt find ourselves in even more complex situation and waves of severe incitement, which will lead to more terrorists deciding to carry out attacks."
"We'll enlarge the number of license carriers, so that as many qualified citizens, with the necessary background, would be willing to take it upon themselves to train and keep them in the required fitness level," added Erdan.
Observers say Erdan’s comments are a new excuse meant to lead negotiations to a deadlock, since Israel has never wanted the West Bank to reconnect with Gaza.
Erdan's words echoed similar statements made by other Israeli officials on Tuesday, when the Israeli security cabinet decided that Israel will not negotiate with the Palestinians until Hamas is disarmed among other conditions.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Wednesday a Palestinian young man after shooting and injuring him for alleged attempt to carry out an anti-occupation stabbing attack at Gosh Etzion junction south of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that they saw a Palestinian youth laid on the ground near the road junction surrounded by IOF soldiers for unknown reasons or further details.
Hebrew media sources said that IOF troops opened fire at the young man on suspicion if his intention to carry out a stabbing attack. He was arrested after being injured, the sources added.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that they saw a Palestinian youth laid on the ground near the road junction surrounded by IOF soldiers for unknown reasons or further details.
Hebrew media sources said that IOF troops opened fire at the young man on suspicion if his intention to carry out a stabbing attack. He was arrested after being injured, the sources added.
Israeli soldiers, and secret security officers, invaded eight media outlets, on Wednesday at dawn, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, and shut them down under direct military orders, in addition to confiscating equipment.
Some of the invaded agencies are Ramsat, Trans Media and Pal Media, which the military confiscated their broadcast equipment and many machines, for providing services to Palestinian TV stations such as Al-Aqsa and Al-Quds.
The Israeli Military Commander of the Central District of the occupied West Bank, said the stations are “unlicensed”, provide services to what he called “terror elements,” and “engage in incitement.”
The soldiers invaded Trans Media in Nablus, in northern West Bank, and confiscated its equipment, before presenting a military order shutting it down for six months.
Many local youngsters hurled stones at the invading soldiers, who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, leading to several injuries.
The soldiers also invaded the offices of Al-Quds TV, Al-Aqsa TV, Palestine Today, Trans Media and Pal Media, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched them and confiscated their equipment, before shutting them down for six months.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Amer al-Ja’bari, the director of Trans Media, and his brother Ibrahim.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Pal Media offices, in the al-Karkafa area, and confiscated their equipment, before shutting them down for six months.
Some of the invaded agencies are Ramsat, Trans Media and Pal Media, which the military confiscated their broadcast equipment and many machines, for providing services to Palestinian TV stations such as Al-Aqsa and Al-Quds.
The Israeli Military Commander of the Central District of the occupied West Bank, said the stations are “unlicensed”, provide services to what he called “terror elements,” and “engage in incitement.”
The soldiers invaded Trans Media in Nablus, in northern West Bank, and confiscated its equipment, before presenting a military order shutting it down for six months.
Many local youngsters hurled stones at the invading soldiers, who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, leading to several injuries.
The soldiers also invaded the offices of Al-Quds TV, Al-Aqsa TV, Palestine Today, Trans Media and Pal Media, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched them and confiscated their equipment, before shutting them down for six months.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Amer al-Ja’bari, the director of Trans Media, and his brother Ibrahim.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Pal Media offices, in the al-Karkafa area, and confiscated their equipment, before shutting them down for six months.
Israeli navy ships fired, on Tuesday evening, many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats near the shore of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired the live rounds and chased some boats, forcing the fishermen back to the shore.
The incident, part of daily violations by the navy and the military, caused damage but did not lead to any injuries.
Also on Tuesday, the navy attacked many fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters in the besieged Gaza Strip, and capsized one of them after firing shells and live fire at it.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired the live rounds and chased some boats, forcing the fishermen back to the shore.
The incident, part of daily violations by the navy and the military, caused damage but did not lead to any injuries.
Also on Tuesday, the navy attacked many fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters in the besieged Gaza Strip, and capsized one of them after firing shells and live fire at it.
