10 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers fired, Thursday, several rounds of live ammunition at Palestinian farmers in the ar-Taqa area, east of Gaza city.
Media sources said the soldiers fired the live rounds at the farmers who were not even close to the “buffer zone” near the fence but were just working on their lands.
They added that the farmers had to leave their lands in fear of further Israeli military escalation.
In related news, the soldiers fired many gas bombs at the Great Return March camp, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Media sources said the soldiers fired the live rounds at the farmers who were not even close to the “buffer zone” near the fence but were just working on their lands.
They added that the farmers had to leave their lands in fear of further Israeli military escalation.
In related news, the soldiers fired many gas bombs at the Great Return March camp, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday morning demolished two Palestinian homes in Kisan village, east of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
Chief of the village Saddam Abiyat said that the IOF knocked down the homes of two brothers from the family of Ghazal at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Abiyat added that the demolitions provoked local residents to clash with the forces who showered them with tear gas and stun grenades.
Soldiers Demolish Two Palestinian Homes In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers demolished, Thursday, two Palestinian homes in Kisan village, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, south of occupied East Jerusalem in the West Bank.
Saddam ‘Obeyyat, the head of Kisan Village Council, said many army vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded the village and demolished two homes.
He added that one of the demolished homes was 150 square meters, and was owned by Ayman Yacoub Ghazal along with his family of four.
‘Obeyyat also stated that the second home, 120 square meters, was under construction, and was owned by Ayman’s brother, Amjad.
It is worth mentioning that, twenty days ago, the army handed the family demolition orders targeting their homes, under the pretext of not being licensed by the so-called “Civil Administration Office,” the administrative branch of Israel’s illegal military occupation.
The properties received the needed permits from the Local Council in the village.
Many Palestinians protested the invasion and demolitions, and the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing many, especially children on their way to school, to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Chief of the village Saddam Abiyat said that the IOF knocked down the homes of two brothers from the family of Ghazal at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Abiyat added that the demolitions provoked local residents to clash with the forces who showered them with tear gas and stun grenades.
Soldiers Demolish Two Palestinian Homes In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers demolished, Thursday, two Palestinian homes in Kisan village, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, south of occupied East Jerusalem in the West Bank.
Saddam ‘Obeyyat, the head of Kisan Village Council, said many army vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded the village and demolished two homes.
He added that one of the demolished homes was 150 square meters, and was owned by Ayman Yacoub Ghazal along with his family of four.
‘Obeyyat also stated that the second home, 120 square meters, was under construction, and was owned by Ayman’s brother, Amjad.
It is worth mentioning that, twenty days ago, the army handed the family demolition orders targeting their homes, under the pretext of not being licensed by the so-called “Civil Administration Office,” the administrative branch of Israel’s illegal military occupation.
The properties received the needed permits from the Local Council in the village.
Many Palestinians protested the invasion and demolitions, and the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing many, especially children on their way to school, to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
A Palestinian worker on Thursday morning suffered bullet injuries when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him near the separation wall’s gate in Dhaher al 'Abed village near Ya’bad town in Jenin.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a workman suffered bullet injuries in his lower extremities during his attempt to enter through the wall’s gate in order to reach his workplace in the 1948 occupied lands (Israel).
They added that the soldiers took the wounded citizen to the Barta’a checkpoint, without providing further details about his fate and the severity of his injuries.
Many Palestinian workmen were injured during the past days as they were trying to cross into Israel through gates in the separation wall of the West Bank after they failed to obtain work permits from the Israeli occupation authority.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a workman suffered bullet injuries in his lower extremities during his attempt to enter through the wall’s gate in order to reach his workplace in the 1948 occupied lands (Israel).
They added that the soldiers took the wounded citizen to the Barta’a checkpoint, without providing further details about his fate and the severity of his injuries.
Many Palestinian workmen were injured during the past days as they were trying to cross into Israel through gates in the separation wall of the West Bank after they failed to obtain work permits from the Israeli occupation authority.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday kidnaped eight Palestinian citizens from their homes in different West Bank areas.
A statement by the Israeli army claimed that the eight citizens were wanted by the security authorities.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed the eastern neighborhood of Jenin city and kidnaped four young men from the family of al-Saadi.
In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped an ex-detainee called Ahmed Abu Hash’hash from his home in Dura town and two other citizens in Beit Awwa town.
In Nablus, the IOF ransacked homes belonging to the family of Bannat in the old Askar refugee camp and kidnaped a young man called Jihad Bannat.
The IOF also stormed other areas of the West Bank, raided several homes and clashed with local youths.
A statement by the Israeli army claimed that the eight citizens were wanted by the security authorities.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed the eastern neighborhood of Jenin city and kidnaped four young men from the family of al-Saadi.
In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped an ex-detainee called Ahmed Abu Hash’hash from his home in Dura town and two other citizens in Beit Awwa town.
In Nablus, the IOF ransacked homes belonging to the family of Bannat in the old Askar refugee camp and kidnaped a young man called Jihad Bannat.
The IOF also stormed other areas of the West Bank, raided several homes and clashed with local youths.
9 oct 2019
A Palestinian child was injured on Tuesday evening by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) during a raid on al-Janiya village west of Ramallah City.
Quds Press reported, quoting local sources, that the IOF stormed al-Janiya village amid heavy and random firing of tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
The local sources said that a child suffered various burns after he was hit by a tear gas canister while he was in his home's yard.
He was transferred to Palestine Medical Complex for treatment and his injuries were described as "moderate".
Quds Press reported, quoting local sources, that the IOF stormed al-Janiya village amid heavy and random firing of tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
The local sources said that a child suffered various burns after he was hit by a tear gas canister while he was in his home's yard.
He was transferred to Palestine Medical Complex for treatment and his injuries were described as "moderate".
8 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers shot, Tuesday, a young Palestinian man at the electronic gate, which was installed by the soldiers near Zeita village, north of Tulkarem, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers shot Abdul-Salam Khalil Kittana, 25, from Nazlet Issa village, north of Tulkarem, while he was trying to cross the gate to go to work.
They added that the Palestinian was shot in his leg, and the soldiers detained him at Barta’a military roadblock, where they interrogated him and later released him to the Palestinian District Coordination Office.
It remains unknown why the soldiers shot him in the first place, especially since they released him after interrogating him.
Red Crescent medics said Kittana was moved to Tulkarem Governmental hospital for treatment.
On Monday, the soldiers stationed at Barta’a military roadblock, southwest of Jenin, shot a young man, identified as Ahmad Mustafa Sa’abna, from Fahma village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers shot Abdul-Salam Khalil Kittana, 25, from Nazlet Issa village, north of Tulkarem, while he was trying to cross the gate to go to work.
They added that the Palestinian was shot in his leg, and the soldiers detained him at Barta’a military roadblock, where they interrogated him and later released him to the Palestinian District Coordination Office.
It remains unknown why the soldiers shot him in the first place, especially since they released him after interrogating him.
Red Crescent medics said Kittana was moved to Tulkarem Governmental hospital for treatment.
On Monday, the soldiers stationed at Barta’a military roadblock, southwest of Jenin, shot a young man, identified as Ahmad Mustafa Sa’abna, from Fahma village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
7 oct 2019
A Palestinian young man was injured on Monday morning after being shot by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) north of Tulkarem City.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Ahmad Sa'abneh, 23, was shot in the leg at Zeita Gate near the separation wall on his way to work in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
They added that the IOF prevented the medical crews from approaching the injured man and left him to bleed for about half an hour before they allowed the ambulance to transfer him to the hospital.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Ahmad Sa'abneh, 23, was shot in the leg at Zeita Gate near the separation wall on his way to work in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
They added that the IOF prevented the medical crews from approaching the injured man and left him to bleed for about half an hour before they allowed the ambulance to transfer him to the hospital.
Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, Monday, the Archeological sites’ area in the al-Bayader area in Sebastia Palestinian own, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and threatened to demolish the structures and all rehabilitation work conducted by the Local Council.
Mohammad Azem, the Mayor of Sebastia, said the soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the military will demolish and destroy any work in the site.
Azem added that the soldiers informed the workers that they will be coming into the area next month, to accompany large groups of colonialist settlers during the Jewish holidays.
On September 9th, the soldiers invaded the al-Bayader area and informed the locals, and the City Council, that the army intends to bulldoze and remove all materials and structures used for the rehabilitation of the site.
The soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the army will not allow any project in the area.
It is worth mentioning that the army repeatedly invades the archeological sites in Sebastia to accompany buses and cars of illegal colonialist settlers.
The archeological sites are in Area B of the occupied West Bank, under Palestinian civil control and joint Israeli-Palestinian security control.
Israel has been threatening to demolish Palestinian structures, installed by the local council near the archeological site, while the military has been frequently invading it to accompany groups of illegal colonialist settlers into the area, in addition to constantly removing the Palestinians from the area.
The Local Council in Sebastia has been working on implementing a tourism project, and rehabilitation projects, to try to add it to the United Nations’ list of World Heritage Sites.
Mohammad Azem, the Mayor of Sebastia, said the soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the military will demolish and destroy any work in the site.
Azem added that the soldiers informed the workers that they will be coming into the area next month, to accompany large groups of colonialist settlers during the Jewish holidays.
On September 9th, the soldiers invaded the al-Bayader area and informed the locals, and the City Council, that the army intends to bulldoze and remove all materials and structures used for the rehabilitation of the site.
The soldiers threatened the City Council workers with abduction and imprisonment and informed them that the army will not allow any project in the area.
It is worth mentioning that the army repeatedly invades the archeological sites in Sebastia to accompany buses and cars of illegal colonialist settlers.
The archeological sites are in Area B of the occupied West Bank, under Palestinian civil control and joint Israeli-Palestinian security control.
Israel has been threatening to demolish Palestinian structures, installed by the local council near the archeological site, while the military has been frequently invading it to accompany groups of illegal colonialist settlers into the area, in addition to constantly removing the Palestinians from the area.
The Local Council in Sebastia has been working on implementing a tourism project, and rehabilitation projects, to try to add it to the United Nations’ list of World Heritage Sites.
Israeli soldiers invaded, earlier Monday, Handala Cultural Center in Safa village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Mahmoud Karaja, a local activist with the Cultural Center said many soldiers invaded it, and violently searched it causing excessive damage.
He added that the soldiers confiscated various documents and belonging from the center, before withdrawing.
It is worth mentioning that this is the third invasion and violent search into the center in the last two year, and the soldiers also abducted its director, Rashad Karaja, and twelve of its members, who are all still imprisoned.
Founded in 1988, the center organizes various activities, including cultural and folklore festivities, in addition to having its own Dabka (folklore dance) bands for children and adults, and organizes courses in many subjects focused on developing and advancing individual skills.
Mahmoud Karaja, a local activist with the Cultural Center said many soldiers invaded it, and violently searched it causing excessive damage.
He added that the soldiers confiscated various documents and belonging from the center, before withdrawing.
It is worth mentioning that this is the third invasion and violent search into the center in the last two year, and the soldiers also abducted its director, Rashad Karaja, and twelve of its members, who are all still imprisoned.
Founded in 1988, the center organizes various activities, including cultural and folklore festivities, in addition to having its own Dabka (folklore dance) bands for children and adults, and organizes courses in many subjects focused on developing and advancing individual skills.
Israeli soldiers injured, on Monday at dawn, five young Palestinian men, including a journalist, during protests that erupted after the army accompanied dozens of illegal colonialist settlers into Joseph’s Tomb, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Media sources said Palestinians protested the invasion into the site, and its surrounding areas, and hurled stones at the army jeeps.
They added that the soldiers shot at least five Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. video video video
One of the wounded Palestinians is a journalist, identified as Mo’tasem Saqf el-Heit, who was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the abdomen.
The incidents took place after many army jeeps accompanied 17 Israeli buses, and many cars, carrying around 1100 illegal colonialist settlers, and headed towards Joseph’s Tombs, while the soldiers closed its surrounding areas, preventing the Palestinians from entering them.
Among the Israelis who participated in the invasion are Eli Cohen, a member of Knesset and the Minister of Economy and Industry, in addition to, Yossi Dagan, the head of the so-called “Regional Council of Settlements,” in northern West Bank.
Joseph’s Tomb is revered by Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Samaritans alike. The Israeli military allows Jews to visit as part of organized pilgrimages, despite the site being in Area A where the PA has full control and prohibits Muslims from worshiping at the site.
Ultra-orthodox and nationalist Jews regularly try to visit the shrine without approval, as many Jews believe the tomb to be the final resting place of the biblical figure in the Old Testament.
Palestinians believe that Joseph’s Tomb is the funerary monument to Sheikh Yousif Dweikat, a local religious and social figure.
Media sources said Palestinians protested the invasion into the site, and its surrounding areas, and hurled stones at the army jeeps.
They added that the soldiers shot at least five Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. video video video
One of the wounded Palestinians is a journalist, identified as Mo’tasem Saqf el-Heit, who was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the abdomen.
The incidents took place after many army jeeps accompanied 17 Israeli buses, and many cars, carrying around 1100 illegal colonialist settlers, and headed towards Joseph’s Tombs, while the soldiers closed its surrounding areas, preventing the Palestinians from entering them.
Among the Israelis who participated in the invasion are Eli Cohen, a member of Knesset and the Minister of Economy and Industry, in addition to, Yossi Dagan, the head of the so-called “Regional Council of Settlements,” in northern West Bank.
Joseph’s Tomb is revered by Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Samaritans alike. The Israeli military allows Jews to visit as part of organized pilgrimages, despite the site being in Area A where the PA has full control and prohibits Muslims from worshiping at the site.
Ultra-orthodox and nationalist Jews regularly try to visit the shrine without approval, as many Jews believe the tomb to be the final resting place of the biblical figure in the Old Testament.
Palestinians believe that Joseph’s Tomb is the funerary monument to Sheikh Yousif Dweikat, a local religious and social figure.
Israeli soldiers and police officers stormed, on Sunday evening, Augusta Victoria Hospital, in the at-Tour neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, and searched the cancer ward of the medical facility, terrorizing many patients while reportedly “looking for weapons.”
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency the soldiers invaded the patients’ rooms, and various facilities in the hospital, allegedly looking for weapons, and used their dogs during the violent search, terrorizing the patients. video
Palestinian Health Minister, Dr. Mai al-Kaila, denounced the invasion into the hospital and said that this attack is a serious violation to various international human rights agreements, especially those that deal with protecting civilians and medical facilities.
She said that the invasion, carried out by heavily armed and armored soldiers and police officers, and included the use of the military dogs in the medical center, is yet another example of Israel’s disregard of medical facilities and the patients.
Dr. al-Kaila added that Israel continues to violate international laws and treaties, and escalates its crimes, due to the deadly silence of the international community and the lack of accountability.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency the soldiers invaded the patients’ rooms, and various facilities in the hospital, allegedly looking for weapons, and used their dogs during the violent search, terrorizing the patients. video
Palestinian Health Minister, Dr. Mai al-Kaila, denounced the invasion into the hospital and said that this attack is a serious violation to various international human rights agreements, especially those that deal with protecting civilians and medical facilities.
She said that the invasion, carried out by heavily armed and armored soldiers and police officers, and included the use of the military dogs in the medical center, is yet another example of Israel’s disregard of medical facilities and the patients.
Dr. al-Kaila added that Israel continues to violate international laws and treaties, and escalates its crimes, due to the deadly silence of the international community and the lack of accountability.
6 oct 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday morning opened machinegun fire at Palestinian farmers and fishermen in the east and west of the Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, Israeli gunboats chased fishing boats and opened fire at them off the shores of al-Waha and as-Sudaniya areas in the northwest of Gaza.
In the east of Gaza, the IOF opened fire at Palestinian agricultural areas, farmers’ homes and shepherds in Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City.
According to local sources, Israeli gunboats chased fishing boats and opened fire at them off the shores of al-Waha and as-Sudaniya areas in the northwest of Gaza.
In the east of Gaza, the IOF opened fire at Palestinian agricultural areas, farmers’ homes and shepherds in Khan Younis, Deir al-Balah and Gaza City.
