11 sept 2015
Israeli military forces, on Friday, raided the house of Palestinian Authority police chief in Nablus, Abd al-Latif al-Qaddumi, and turned his home into a military outpost after evicting his wife and children.
PA police spokesperson Luay Irzeiqat told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces raided the home in Kafr Qaddum village and locked al-Qaddumi's family in one room before declaring the property a military outpost.
Shortly afterward, Israeli forces expelled the family from the home and took it over. Al-Qaddumi was not present at the time of the incident, with no further details about why Israeli forces seized the property.
On Sunday, Israeli forces held al-Qaddumi for more than an hour near the entrance of Hijja village west of Nablus, security sources additionally stated.
They said that Israeli troops stopped the police chief on his way to Nablus police station and held him for more than an hour before releasing the police officer.
PA police spokesperson Luay Irzeiqat told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces raided the home in Kafr Qaddum village and locked al-Qaddumi's family in one room before declaring the property a military outpost.
Shortly afterward, Israeli forces expelled the family from the home and took it over. Al-Qaddumi was not present at the time of the incident, with no further details about why Israeli forces seized the property.
On Sunday, Israeli forces held al-Qaddumi for more than an hour near the entrance of Hijja village west of Nablus, security sources additionally stated.
They said that Israeli troops stopped the police chief on his way to Nablus police station and held him for more than an hour before releasing the police officer.
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Friday, that four young men were wounded, one moderately, after Israeli soldiers assaulted the weekly protest in Kufur Qaddoum, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
The protesters marched demanding the army to reopen the main village road that was blocked 13 years ago in order to enable easy access of Israeli colonizers to the Kedumim illegal colony, built on Palestinian lands.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum, Morad Eshteiwy, said the soldiers used excessive force against the nonviolent protesters, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sponge-tipped bullets, and gas bombs.
Medical sources said Yousef Eshteiwy, 24 years of age, was shot with a sponge-tipped round in the head, and was moved to the Rafidia Hospital, in Nablus, suffering a moderate injury.
He added that residents Auws Amer, 24, 'Odai Samir and Mohammad 'Aqel suffered mild injuries, and received treatment by local medics.
Eshteiwy said the protesters celebrated the UN General Assembly vote in favor of raising the Palestinian flag at the United Nations, and chanted for ongoing resistance against the occupation until liberation and independence.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers invaded the village, and broke into a number of homes before using their rooftops as firing posts and monitoring towers.
The army also sprayed several homes with wastewater mixed with chemicals, leading to further clashes with local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading vehicles.
The protesters marched demanding the army to reopen the main village road that was blocked 13 years ago in order to enable easy access of Israeli colonizers to the Kedumim illegal colony, built on Palestinian lands.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum, Morad Eshteiwy, said the soldiers used excessive force against the nonviolent protesters, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sponge-tipped bullets, and gas bombs.
Medical sources said Yousef Eshteiwy, 24 years of age, was shot with a sponge-tipped round in the head, and was moved to the Rafidia Hospital, in Nablus, suffering a moderate injury.
He added that residents Auws Amer, 24, 'Odai Samir and Mohammad 'Aqel suffered mild injuries, and received treatment by local medics.
Eshteiwy said the protesters celebrated the UN General Assembly vote in favor of raising the Palestinian flag at the United Nations, and chanted for ongoing resistance against the occupation until liberation and independence.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers invaded the village, and broke into a number of homes before using their rooftops as firing posts and monitoring towers.
The army also sprayed several homes with wastewater mixed with chemicals, leading to further clashes with local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading vehicles.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, on Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall and colonies, in Bil'in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, leading to scores of injuries.
Dozens of Palestinians, along with Israeli and International peace activists, marched from the center of the village, heading towards the Annexation Wall, surrounding their orchards, and isolating them.
The soldiers fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets at the nonviolent protesters as they reached the site on the old wall, that demolished in 2011, after the Israeli high court ordered rerouting it.
The soldiers chased dozens of protesters in Palestinian orchards, firing gas on them, causing many protesters to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements has reported.
The Committee said the protesters carried Palestinian flags, celebrating the UN General Assembly vote for raising the Palestinian flag at the UN headquarters.
They and also carried pictures members of the Dawabsha family, who were killed after Israeli terrorists firebombed their home near Nablus.
They marched chanting for Palestine, calling of national unity and steadfastness, in addition to rejecting the illegal Israeli attempts to divide the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The protesters also called for ongoing struggle and resistance against the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and for the release of all political prisoners.
IOF quells Friday's anti-settlement protests in W. Bank
Several Palestinian and foreign activists suffered injuries on Friday afternoon when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) violently suppressed their peaceful anti-settlement protests in the towns of Bil'in and Kafr Qaddum in the West Bank.
The popular committee against the wall and settlement activities in Bil'in, west of Ramallah, stated that Israeli soldiers fired a hail of tear gas and stun grenades as well as rubber bullets at the protestors upon their arrival at a "liberated" area, particularly where part of the West Bank separation wall had been removed in 2011.
The committee added that many protestors suffered from inhaling tear gas and received on-site medical treatment.
During the march, the participants were carrying Palestinian flags and pictures of al-Dawabsheh family members, who had been killed by Jewish settlers in a recent arson attack on their house in Duma town, south of Nablus city.
They also chanted slogans against the occupation and in support of the Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
In Qalqiliya, four young protestors suffered different bullet injuries when the IOF violently attacked their peaceful march in Kafr Qaddum town.
A spokesman for the popular resistance committees in the town stated that the IOF stormed the town and used excessive force in dealing with the protestors.
He said that the invading troops occupied the rooftops of homes in the town, fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the protestors, and sprayed skunk water at them and nearby homes.
Palestinian and foreign activists organize every Friday demonstrations against Israel's closure of a main road linking the town with the nearby city of Nablus.
Dozens of Palestinians, along with Israeli and International peace activists, marched from the center of the village, heading towards the Annexation Wall, surrounding their orchards, and isolating them.
The soldiers fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets at the nonviolent protesters as they reached the site on the old wall, that demolished in 2011, after the Israeli high court ordered rerouting it.
The soldiers chased dozens of protesters in Palestinian orchards, firing gas on them, causing many protesters to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements has reported.
The Committee said the protesters carried Palestinian flags, celebrating the UN General Assembly vote for raising the Palestinian flag at the UN headquarters.
They and also carried pictures members of the Dawabsha family, who were killed after Israeli terrorists firebombed their home near Nablus.
They marched chanting for Palestine, calling of national unity and steadfastness, in addition to rejecting the illegal Israeli attempts to divide the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The protesters also called for ongoing struggle and resistance against the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and for the release of all political prisoners.
IOF quells Friday's anti-settlement protests in W. Bank
Several Palestinian and foreign activists suffered injuries on Friday afternoon when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) violently suppressed their peaceful anti-settlement protests in the towns of Bil'in and Kafr Qaddum in the West Bank.
The popular committee against the wall and settlement activities in Bil'in, west of Ramallah, stated that Israeli soldiers fired a hail of tear gas and stun grenades as well as rubber bullets at the protestors upon their arrival at a "liberated" area, particularly where part of the West Bank separation wall had been removed in 2011.
The committee added that many protestors suffered from inhaling tear gas and received on-site medical treatment.
During the march, the participants were carrying Palestinian flags and pictures of al-Dawabsheh family members, who had been killed by Jewish settlers in a recent arson attack on their house in Duma town, south of Nablus city.
They also chanted slogans against the occupation and in support of the Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
In Qalqiliya, four young protestors suffered different bullet injuries when the IOF violently attacked their peaceful march in Kafr Qaddum town.
A spokesman for the popular resistance committees in the town stated that the IOF stormed the town and used excessive force in dealing with the protestors.
He said that the invading troops occupied the rooftops of homes in the town, fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the protestors, and sprayed skunk water at them and nearby homes.
Palestinian and foreign activists organize every Friday demonstrations against Israel's closure of a main road linking the town with the nearby city of Nablus.
Two Palestinian brothers were kidnapped from their home and many others suffered from inhaling tear gas during an Israeli arrest and search campaign in Abu Aktillah neighborhood, west of al-Khalil city.
Local sources reported that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped Abdul-Salam Karamah and his brother Faisal from their home.
They also said that the invading troops ransacked homes belonging to the same family, including the house of journalist Radi Karamah.
During the campaign in the neighborhood, the IOF clashed with angry young men and women from the family and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them, which caused 15 of them to suffer from suffocation.
Local sources reported that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped Abdul-Salam Karamah and his brother Faisal from their home.
They also said that the invading troops ransacked homes belonging to the same family, including the house of journalist Radi Karamah.
During the campaign in the neighborhood, the IOF clashed with angry young men and women from the family and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them, which caused 15 of them to suffer from suffocation.
10 sept 2015
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PHRC) said in a new report that three Palestinian fishermen were injured while ten others were arrested while sailing in Gaza sea over the past two months.
The monitoring report said that Israeli forces continued their violations against Palestinian fishermen while sailing in the fishing area allowed for Palestinian fishermen.
13 shootings were documented against Palestinian fishermen during the reported period, resulted in the injury of three of them.
Ten fishermen were arrested, while five fishing boats were confiscated, according to the report.
The report pointed out that Israeli Navy violated in more than incident the ceasefire agreement reached between the Palestinian resistance and Israeli authorities under Egyptian mediation which allows the fishing area up to six nautical miles offshore.
All the reported Israeli violations were carried out in the allowed fishing zone, the report affirmed.
According to the center, preventing Palestinians from accessing their lands and fishing areas violates numerous provisions of international human rights law, including the right to work, the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to the highest attainable standard of health.
The monitoring report said that Israeli forces continued their violations against Palestinian fishermen while sailing in the fishing area allowed for Palestinian fishermen.
13 shootings were documented against Palestinian fishermen during the reported period, resulted in the injury of three of them.
Ten fishermen were arrested, while five fishing boats were confiscated, according to the report.
The report pointed out that Israeli Navy violated in more than incident the ceasefire agreement reached between the Palestinian resistance and Israeli authorities under Egyptian mediation which allows the fishing area up to six nautical miles offshore.
All the reported Israeli violations were carried out in the allowed fishing zone, the report affirmed.
According to the center, preventing Palestinians from accessing their lands and fishing areas violates numerous provisions of international human rights law, including the right to work, the right to an adequate standard of living, and the right to the highest attainable standard of health.
A number of Palestinian youths suffered tear gas inhalation late Wednesday as clashes erupted in al-Khalil to the south of occupied West Bank.
Local sources said that the clashes broke out overnight near the Old City amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs, resulted in dozens of injuries among local youths.
During the clashes, the Israeli forces deployed in large numbers in the surrounding areas.
Local sources said that the clashes broke out overnight near the Old City amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs, resulted in dozens of injuries among local youths.
During the clashes, the Israeli forces deployed in large numbers in the surrounding areas.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and clashed with scores of students as they were heading to school.
Media sources in Hebron said dozens of soldiers and police officers invaded the main entrance of the camp, and fired gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Local youths hurled stones and empty bottles on them.
In related news, several armored vehicles and troop carriers also invaded the al-Fahs area, south of Hebron, and clashed with dozens of local youths.
Media sources in Hebron said dozens of soldiers and police officers invaded the main entrance of the camp, and fired gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Local youths hurled stones and empty bottles on them.
In related news, several armored vehicles and troop carriers also invaded the al-Fahs area, south of Hebron, and clashed with dozens of local youths.
Several Palestinians fishing boats have been attacked, on Thursday morning, by Israeli navy fire close to the shore in the Sudaniyya Sea, northwest of Gaza City.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that the boats were only four nautical miles away from the shore, and that the fishers had to sail back fearing additional Israeli violence and escalation.
The navy frequently attacked Gaza fishers and their boats in the coastal region, preventing them from gaining some income to support their families.
Such attacks have led to dozens of casualties, including fatalities, in addition to significant property damage, while many fishers have been kidnapped before their boats were towed to Israeli shores.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that the boats were only four nautical miles away from the shore, and that the fishers had to sail back fearing additional Israeli violence and escalation.
The navy frequently attacked Gaza fishers and their boats in the coastal region, preventing them from gaining some income to support their families.
Such attacks have led to dozens of casualties, including fatalities, in addition to significant property damage, while many fishers have been kidnapped before their boats were towed to Israeli shores.
9 sept 2015
Israeli forces, on Wednesday morning, threw teargas grenades on the Kharabtha Boys School, near Ramallah, causing tens of suffocation cases among students.
Head of the School, Abboud Assi, said that soldiers threw two teargas grenades and one sound bomb in the schoolyard during recess, causing the majority of students to suffocate.
Assi said that a doctor was called to school and the students were treated on the spot, according to the PNN.
Head of the School, Abboud Assi, said that soldiers threw two teargas grenades and one sound bomb in the schoolyard during recess, causing the majority of students to suffocate.
Assi said that a doctor was called to school and the students were treated on the spot, according to the PNN.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Wednesday at dawn, nine Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, during military invasions targeting various Palestinian communities, and uprooted agricultural lands near Hebron.
Several military vehicles invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before breaking into a number of homes, and searching them, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported.
The soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ehab Ismael al-Badawi and Khaled Mohammad Masarwa, the PPS added.
The invasion led to clashes with local youths who hurled stones on army vehicles, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
It is worth mentioning that 95 Palestinians from the al-Jalazoun are held by Israel in a number of detention and interrogation centers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Doura and Surif towns, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and kidnapped four Palestinians after storming their homes, and searching them.
The kidnapped have been identified as 'Aahed Khaled Eghneimat, 25, Mohammad Ahmad Eghneimat, 25, and Mahmoud Mohammad al-Qadi, 36, from Surif, and Nasr Mohammad Rajoub, 25, from Doura town, south of Hebron.
Furthermore, the PPS said that the soldiers invaded 'Atteel village, in the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Mos’ab Samih Eqteish, 23, after invading his home and searching it.
In related news, soldiers invaded and bulldozed Palestinian farmlands in the al-Baq’a area, east of Hebron, destroyed and confiscated an irrigation network.
Resident Badran Jaber told the WAFA News Agency that the soldiers bulldozed three Dunams belonging to him, and were planted with summer produce, and bulldozed a nearby farmland belonging to one of his relatives, before destroying and confiscating its irrigation network.
Several military vehicles invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before breaking into a number of homes, and searching them, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported.
The soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ehab Ismael al-Badawi and Khaled Mohammad Masarwa, the PPS added.
The invasion led to clashes with local youths who hurled stones on army vehicles, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
It is worth mentioning that 95 Palestinians from the al-Jalazoun are held by Israel in a number of detention and interrogation centers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Doura and Surif towns, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and kidnapped four Palestinians after storming their homes, and searching them.
The kidnapped have been identified as 'Aahed Khaled Eghneimat, 25, Mohammad Ahmad Eghneimat, 25, and Mahmoud Mohammad al-Qadi, 36, from Surif, and Nasr Mohammad Rajoub, 25, from Doura town, south of Hebron.
Furthermore, the PPS said that the soldiers invaded 'Atteel village, in the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Mos’ab Samih Eqteish, 23, after invading his home and searching it.
In related news, soldiers invaded and bulldozed Palestinian farmlands in the al-Baq’a area, east of Hebron, destroyed and confiscated an irrigation network.
Resident Badran Jaber told the WAFA News Agency that the soldiers bulldozed three Dunams belonging to him, and were planted with summer produce, and bulldozed a nearby farmland belonging to one of his relatives, before destroying and confiscating its irrigation network.
Container Roadblock
Israeli soldiers closed, on Tuesday evening, the Container Roadblock, north of Bethlehem, and searched dozens of cars while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers. The army also invaded al-'Obeydiyya town, northeast of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers closed the roadblock, causing a huge traffic jam, especially since it is located on the main intersection that links the southern part of the occupied West Bank with the central and northern parts.
They added that the soldiers searched dozens of cars without any cause of justification, and examined the ID cards of scores of Palestinians. The army later opened the roadblock.
In related news, several army vehicles invaded, on Tuesday evening, Ras al-Wad area in the al-‘Obeydiyya town, northeast of Bethlehem.
Soldiers drove around in the invaded area, and withdrew later, no arrests reported.
Israeli soldiers closed, on Tuesday evening, the Container Roadblock, north of Bethlehem, and searched dozens of cars while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers. The army also invaded al-'Obeydiyya town, northeast of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers closed the roadblock, causing a huge traffic jam, especially since it is located on the main intersection that links the southern part of the occupied West Bank with the central and northern parts.
They added that the soldiers searched dozens of cars without any cause of justification, and examined the ID cards of scores of Palestinians. The army later opened the roadblock.
In related news, several army vehicles invaded, on Tuesday evening, Ras al-Wad area in the al-‘Obeydiyya town, northeast of Bethlehem.
Soldiers drove around in the invaded area, and withdrew later, no arrests reported.
8 sept 2015
Israeli forces entered the Bethlehem-area town of al-Khader, on Tuesday, and attempted to raid a school, in order to confiscate footage from one of its surveillance cameras, a Palestinian official said.
PA Minister of Education, Sabri Seidam, told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided the Said al-Aas school, near the apartheid wall.
The school was closed and had no students or teachers on the premises, at the time of the raid.
Israeli and Palestinian liaison officials arrived at the scene, in addition to military forces, with Israeli forces eventually withdrawing from the area.
PA Minister of Education, Sabri Seidam, told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided the Said al-Aas school, near the apartheid wall.
The school was closed and had no students or teachers on the premises, at the time of the raid.
Israeli and Palestinian liaison officials arrived at the scene, in addition to military forces, with Israeli forces eventually withdrawing from the area.
About five Israeli military machines,Tuesday night, entered the town of Khuza’a near Khan Younis city, southern Gaza Strip, to raze agricultural lands.
Security sources said, according to the PNN, that farmers fled their lands in fear the moment they saw the machinery coming, but no injuries were reported.
Sources added that the machinery entered about 50 meters into the center of the Strip, amidst gunfire noises.
The machinery had not withdrawn, at the time of this report, and leveling continues.
Security sources said, according to the PNN, that farmers fled their lands in fear the moment they saw the machinery coming, but no injuries were reported.
Sources added that the machinery entered about 50 meters into the center of the Strip, amidst gunfire noises.
The machinery had not withdrawn, at the time of this report, and leveling continues.
Clashes erupted in occupied East Jerusalem, overnight Monday, following the death of Riham Dawabsha, the mother of an 18-month-old toddler who was burned alive in an arson attack carried out by Israeli settlers in July.
The East Jerusalem neighborhoods of Wadi al-Joz, Silwan and al-Tour witnessed clashes, as Palestinians also marked a year since the death of Muhammad Sunuqrut, a teenager who was killed by Israeli police in Wadi al-Joz last year.
Witnesses told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces deployed across Wadi al-Joz, around noon on Monday and during the night, reportedly raided Sunuqrut's family home.
Soldiers were said to have fired a stun grenade, while locals responded by throwing stones and fireworks.
Separately, in the neighborhood of Silwan, clashes erupted in the Beir Ayoub area. A local monitoring group, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center, said that Israeli forces fired stun grenades indiscriminately, injuring two Palestinians.
The East Jerusalem neighborhoods of Wadi al-Joz, Silwan and al-Tour witnessed clashes, as Palestinians also marked a year since the death of Muhammad Sunuqrut, a teenager who was killed by Israeli police in Wadi al-Joz last year.
Witnesses told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces deployed across Wadi al-Joz, around noon on Monday and during the night, reportedly raided Sunuqrut's family home.
Soldiers were said to have fired a stun grenade, while locals responded by throwing stones and fireworks.
Separately, in the neighborhood of Silwan, clashes erupted in the Beir Ayoub area. A local monitoring group, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center, said that Israeli forces fired stun grenades indiscriminately, injuring two Palestinians.
The information center added that Israeli forces violently assaulted three Palestinian children on their way home in Silwan. The children were identified as Ahmad Shwiki, 15, Muhammad Kaqour, 14, and Muhammad Awwad, 14.
Clashes also erupted in the al-Tour neighborhood of East Jerusalem. Palestinian youth reportedly directed fireworks at the illegal Jewish outpost of Beit Orot.
An Israeli police spokesperson could not be reached for comment.
Riham Dawabsha succumbed to her wounds late Sunday, more than five weeks after she suffered third degree burns across 90 percent of her body during a settler attack on her family home in the northern West Bank.
Her 18-month old son, Ali, was killed in the attack, while her husband, Saad, succumbed to his wounds a little over a week later. She is survived only by her four-year-old son, Ahmad, who remains in hospital.
Hamas led Palestinian factions in a call for action in the wake of her death, calling on military wings to "strongly respond to Israel's reckless attitude toward the Palestinians."
PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat also called for Israel to be "stopped and held accountable," warning that if it is not, "Riham will not be the last victim of Israeli terror."
Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem were also marking the death of Muhammad Sunuqrat last year. The Palestinian teen died on Sept. 7, 2014, a week after he was shot by Israeli police in Wadi al-Joz.
His father told Ma'an that his son was walking to the mosque when he was shot, saying it was an unprovoked attack.
Clashes also erupted in the al-Tour neighborhood of East Jerusalem. Palestinian youth reportedly directed fireworks at the illegal Jewish outpost of Beit Orot.
An Israeli police spokesperson could not be reached for comment.
Riham Dawabsha succumbed to her wounds late Sunday, more than five weeks after she suffered third degree burns across 90 percent of her body during a settler attack on her family home in the northern West Bank.
Her 18-month old son, Ali, was killed in the attack, while her husband, Saad, succumbed to his wounds a little over a week later. She is survived only by her four-year-old son, Ahmad, who remains in hospital.
Hamas led Palestinian factions in a call for action in the wake of her death, calling on military wings to "strongly respond to Israel's reckless attitude toward the Palestinians."
PLO Secretary-General Saeb Erekat also called for Israel to be "stopped and held accountable," warning that if it is not, "Riham will not be the last victim of Israeli terror."
Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem were also marking the death of Muhammad Sunuqrat last year. The Palestinian teen died on Sept. 7, 2014, a week after he was shot by Israeli police in Wadi al-Joz.
His father told Ma'an that his son was walking to the mosque when he was shot, saying it was an unprovoked attack.
Israeli soldiers, accompanied by armored bulldozers, invaded, on Tuesday morning, Palestinian farmlands in the Rashayda village, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and placed sand barriers blocking an agricultural road.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement Hasan Breijiyya said the road was prepared for use nearly a year ago to enable the residents to enter their Olive orchards and lands, close to the Maaleh 'Amos illegal colony, built on privately owned Palestinian lands.
Breijiyya called on the villagers to remain alert, and keep their deeds handy, especially since Israel is planning further similar assaults to enable the expansion and development of nearby illegal Israeli colonies.
He added that Israel uses all possible means to gain control over Palestinian lands and property, to build and expand its illegal colonies, in direct violation of International Law, in addition to the illegal annexation of Palestinian lands for what Israel labels as "security considerations."
Earlier on Tuesday, soldiers invaded Palestinian farmlands in Ertas village, south of Bethlehem, and uprooted more than 10 Dunams (2.47 Acres) of privately owned agricultural lands.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement Hasan Breijiyya said the road was prepared for use nearly a year ago to enable the residents to enter their Olive orchards and lands, close to the Maaleh 'Amos illegal colony, built on privately owned Palestinian lands.
Breijiyya called on the villagers to remain alert, and keep their deeds handy, especially since Israel is planning further similar assaults to enable the expansion and development of nearby illegal Israeli colonies.
He added that Israel uses all possible means to gain control over Palestinian lands and property, to build and expand its illegal colonies, in direct violation of International Law, in addition to the illegal annexation of Palestinian lands for what Israel labels as "security considerations."
Earlier on Tuesday, soldiers invaded Palestinian farmlands in Ertas village, south of Bethlehem, and uprooted more than 10 Dunams (2.47 Acres) of privately owned agricultural lands.
Home Searched And Ransacked In Nabi Saleh
Israeli soldiers invaded several Palestinian communities, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped thirteen Palestinians after storming their homes, and violently searching them.
Media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded a number of homes in the al-'Eesawiyya town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Yazan Jaber, 17, and Mahmoud Nasser, 20, before taking them to the police station in Salaheddin Street.
The sources also said that the army invaded and searched homes in Jerusalem's Old city, before kidnapping two young Palestinian men identified as Usama Rajabi and Wael Rajabi.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, searched one home and kidnapped Majdi Ibrahim Sabateen, 16 years of age.
The soldiers also invaded the al-'Ein neighborhood in Bethlehem and ordered Hasan Hosni Shouka, 28, to head to the Etzion military base, south of the city, for interrogation. The family said the army violently searched their property.
Clashes took place near the Manger Square in Bethlehem after the soldiers invaded the area; the army fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Several military vehicles also invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and Marka village, south of the city, and kidnapped four Palestinians, after violently searching their homes.
Media sources said the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Raed as-Shokhn, 21, in Marka village, in addition to Qaiser Sa'id Jarrar, 18, Ibrahim Mohammad Anteer, 32, and Yousef Abu Na’sa, 19 years of age who was previously shot and wounded by Israeli army fire.
Several military vehicles also invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, before the soldiers broke into and searched one home, and kidnapped Majdi Ibrahim Sabateen, 16 years of age.
Three more Palestinians have been kidnapped by the army in Nabi Saleh village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, after a large military force invaded the village, searched and ransacked several homes.
The three have been identified as Odai Abdul-Razeq Tamimi, 22, his brother Luay, and Aseed Ahmad Tamimi, 22 years of age.
The soldiers assaulted the kidnapped Palestinians before abducting them, causing various cuts and bruises, and took them to an unknown destination.
Israeli soldiers invaded several Palestinian communities, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped thirteen Palestinians after storming their homes, and violently searching them.
Media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded a number of homes in the al-'Eesawiyya town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Yazan Jaber, 17, and Mahmoud Nasser, 20, before taking them to the police station in Salaheddin Street.
The sources also said that the army invaded and searched homes in Jerusalem's Old city, before kidnapping two young Palestinian men identified as Usama Rajabi and Wael Rajabi.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, searched one home and kidnapped Majdi Ibrahim Sabateen, 16 years of age.
The soldiers also invaded the al-'Ein neighborhood in Bethlehem and ordered Hasan Hosni Shouka, 28, to head to the Etzion military base, south of the city, for interrogation. The family said the army violently searched their property.
Clashes took place near the Manger Square in Bethlehem after the soldiers invaded the area; the army fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Several military vehicles also invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and Marka village, south of the city, and kidnapped four Palestinians, after violently searching their homes.
Media sources said the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Raed as-Shokhn, 21, in Marka village, in addition to Qaiser Sa'id Jarrar, 18, Ibrahim Mohammad Anteer, 32, and Yousef Abu Na’sa, 19 years of age who was previously shot and wounded by Israeli army fire.
Several military vehicles also invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, before the soldiers broke into and searched one home, and kidnapped Majdi Ibrahim Sabateen, 16 years of age.
Three more Palestinians have been kidnapped by the army in Nabi Saleh village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, after a large military force invaded the village, searched and ransacked several homes.
The three have been identified as Odai Abdul-Razeq Tamimi, 22, his brother Luay, and Aseed Ahmad Tamimi, 22 years of age.
The soldiers assaulted the kidnapped Palestinians before abducting them, causing various cuts and bruises, and took them to an unknown destination.
