16 sept 2015
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Israeli police, on Wednesday, assaulted two Islamic Waqf guards and a number of women, with their clubs, at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, according to local sources.
Omar Keswani, director of al-Aqsa Mosque, said the police assaulted the guards and women while they were attempting to confront Jewish fanatics who broke into the Mosque to perform rituals there. The guards were transferred to hospital for medical treatment, according to WAFA. Earlier the day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to consider more stringent measures against Palestinians rock-throwers who protest against Jewish entry to al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli police. According to Israeli media, Netanyahu stressed during a Wednesday meeting, in his office, that Israel is committed to maintaining the status quo at al-Aqsa Mosque, but he will not allow what he described as “rioters” to prevent Jews from visiting the site. This came after a three-day round of violent clashes which took place at the Islamic site, prompted by calls from Jewish fanatics to organize large-scale Jewish visits there to mark to beginning of the Jewish new year Rosh Hashanah. On Tuesday, Israeli police attempted to storm al-Qibili Mosque in the compound and damaged its historical doors in order to detain Palestinian worshippers barricading themselves inside. Israel has been enforcing a unilateral temporal division on the mosque during the past few weeks, a measure that was widely condemned and rejected, particularly by Jordan, which is responsible for Jerusalem's holy sites in line with a 1994 peace treaty with Israel. The Israeli ongoing attacks on the mosque were also denounced by the US, UN, and EU. |
Violent clashes broke out Tuesday between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers in Tulkarem city during a march in support of the Aqsa Mosque.
The protesters marched through the streets of Tulkarem chanting slogans in solidarity with the Aqsa Mosque and against the Israeli occupation.
Local sources said the clashes started at a checkpoint west of the city, where Israeli soldiers intensively fired tear gas and stun grenades at the protesters.
One young man suffered a bullet injury in the leg and many others suffered from inhaling tear gas, according to medical sources.
The Israeli occupation police forces on Tuesday stormed for the third consecutive day the Aqsa Mosque's courtyards and violently attacked the Muslim worshipers there in order to secure the entry of Jewish settlers in groups to mark the Jewish new year.
The protesters marched through the streets of Tulkarem chanting slogans in solidarity with the Aqsa Mosque and against the Israeli occupation.
Local sources said the clashes started at a checkpoint west of the city, where Israeli soldiers intensively fired tear gas and stun grenades at the protesters.
One young man suffered a bullet injury in the leg and many others suffered from inhaling tear gas, according to medical sources.
The Israeli occupation police forces on Tuesday stormed for the third consecutive day the Aqsa Mosque's courtyards and violently attacked the Muslim worshipers there in order to secure the entry of Jewish settlers in groups to mark the Jewish new year.
Israeli soldiers fired, on Wednesday at dawn, several rounds of live ammunition on a number of homes in the 'Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed on the military tower of the Annexation Wall, overlooking the refugee camp, opened fire on the homes without any apparent justification. The attack caused property damage.
In addition, soldiers invaded the northern part of Bethlehem, and drove through several neighborhoods before withdrawing.
The army also installed roadblocks on the main entrances of several towns, south and west of Bethlehem, and invaded Harmala area, in addition to al-'Obeydiyya town, east of Bethlehem.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed on the military tower of the Annexation Wall, overlooking the refugee camp, opened fire on the homes without any apparent justification. The attack caused property damage.
In addition, soldiers invaded the northern part of Bethlehem, and drove through several neighborhoods before withdrawing.
The army also installed roadblocks on the main entrances of several towns, south and west of Bethlehem, and invaded Harmala area, in addition to al-'Obeydiyya town, east of Bethlehem.
Medical sources have reported, on Tuesday at night, that a Palestinian teen was shot and injured by live Israeli army fire in the al-'Eesawiyya town, in occupied Jerusalem, before the soldiers kidnapped his friend.
Nasser Fasfous, spokesperson of the Fateh Movement in Jerusalem, said Hamza Houshiyya, 17, was riding in a car with his friend, when the soldiers opened fire on the vehicle. Houshiyya was injured in the head and leg, and his friend was kidnapped.
Fasfous added that the soldiers later summoned the wounded child's father for interrogation, and only informed the family their child was moved to an Israeli hospital, without providing further details on his health condition.
Nasser Fasfous, spokesperson of the Fateh Movement in Jerusalem, said Hamza Houshiyya, 17, was riding in a car with his friend, when the soldiers opened fire on the vehicle. Houshiyya was injured in the head and leg, and his friend was kidnapped.
Fasfous added that the soldiers later summoned the wounded child's father for interrogation, and only informed the family their child was moved to an Israeli hospital, without providing further details on his health condition.
Medical sources in occupied Jerusalem have reported, on Tuesday at night, that a child was shot with an Israeli army rubber-coated steel bullet in her neck while walking with her family in the Salam Park, near the main entrance of the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in the city.
Member of the Follow-up Committee in al-'Eesawiyya, Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, said the wounded child has been identified as Sally Yousef Mheisin, 13 years of age. Palestinian medics provided her with the needed medical treatment, and moved her to a local hospital in Jerusalem.
He added that dozens of soldiers invaded al-'Eesawiyya from various directions, and sprayed many homes, cars and the local mosque, with wastewater mixed with chemicals, during clashes that took place after the invasion.
Besides rubber-coated steel bullets, the soldiers also fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, before completely blockading the village’s main road.
Member of the Follow-up Committee in al-'Eesawiyya, Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, said the wounded child has been identified as Sally Yousef Mheisin, 13 years of age. Palestinian medics provided her with the needed medical treatment, and moved her to a local hospital in Jerusalem.
He added that dozens of soldiers invaded al-'Eesawiyya from various directions, and sprayed many homes, cars and the local mosque, with wastewater mixed with chemicals, during clashes that took place after the invasion.
Besides rubber-coated steel bullets, the soldiers also fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, before completely blockading the village’s main road.
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Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young man was shot in the head, and eight others suffered mild-to-moderate wounds, during Tuesday evening clashes with Israeli soldiers in the Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
The army fired several rounds of live ammunition, in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs at dozens of local youths who hurled stones, and Molotov cocktails, on them during the clashes.
Medical sources said the wounded Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, including the seriously injured young man, while many others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also deliberately fired gas bombs targeting homes in the refugee camp, and several Palestinian cars driving nearby, causing many injuries and property damage.
Jerusalem has been witnessing ongoing clashes in especially in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, due to escalating invasions by Israeli extremists and soldiers into the holy site, leading to dozens of injuries, and arrests, in addition to excessive damage and fires.
The army also deliberately targeted, and wounded, several Palestinian reporters.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young man was shot in the head, and eight others suffered mild-to-moderate wounds, during Tuesday evening clashes with Israeli soldiers in the Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
The army fired several rounds of live ammunition, in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs at dozens of local youths who hurled stones, and Molotov cocktails, on them during the clashes.
Medical sources said the wounded Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, including the seriously injured young man, while many others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also deliberately fired gas bombs targeting homes in the refugee camp, and several Palestinian cars driving nearby, causing many injuries and property damage.
Jerusalem has been witnessing ongoing clashes in especially in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, due to escalating invasions by Israeli extremists and soldiers into the holy site, leading to dozens of injuries, and arrests, in addition to excessive damage and fires.
The army also deliberately targeted, and wounded, several Palestinian reporters.
15 sept 2015
The 17-year old Hamzeh Hoshyeh was injured with the occupation’s bullets while chasing him in the village of Esawyeh.
Thaer Fasfoos, spokesman of Fateh movement in Shu’fat refugee camp, explained that the occupation forces chased a vehicle in the village of Esawyeh that was driven by one young man who had his friend with him. During the chase, the forces opened fire at the two young men and injured Dia’ in his head and leg and then arrested him despite the injury; the passenger was also arrested.
Fasfoos added that the forces called Hoshyeh’s mother for investigation and transferred him to the hospital for treatment without informing his family about his medical condition.
For the second consecutive day, violent clashes broke out in Shu’fat refugee camp in support of Al-Aqsa and fire broke out in the surveillance tower near the checkpoint after Molotov Cocktails were thrown towards it; the forces responded with heavily firing tear-gas and sound grenades as well as rubber bullets.
Clashes also broke out in Al-Tur, Al-Sowaneh, Ras Al-Amoud in Silwan and the forces randomly fired grenades and rubber bullets.
The forces arrested the 12-year old Mouath Ahmad Sayyad while he was in the village of Al-Tur and raided a grocery store in Al-Tur and checked the ID of the 19-year old Ahmad Jaser Abulhawa and refused to give it back to him for no reason.
Young men threw firecrackers towards the settlement of Bet Aort in the neighborhood of Al-Sowaneh.
The occupation forces arrested on Monday early morning the 20-year old Issa Hirbawi, 18-year old Mohammad Siam and the 15-year old Ahmad Tawil from the neighborhoods of Silwan.
Thaer Fasfoos, spokesman of Fateh movement in Shu’fat refugee camp, explained that the occupation forces chased a vehicle in the village of Esawyeh that was driven by one young man who had his friend with him. During the chase, the forces opened fire at the two young men and injured Dia’ in his head and leg and then arrested him despite the injury; the passenger was also arrested.
Fasfoos added that the forces called Hoshyeh’s mother for investigation and transferred him to the hospital for treatment without informing his family about his medical condition.
For the second consecutive day, violent clashes broke out in Shu’fat refugee camp in support of Al-Aqsa and fire broke out in the surveillance tower near the checkpoint after Molotov Cocktails were thrown towards it; the forces responded with heavily firing tear-gas and sound grenades as well as rubber bullets.
Clashes also broke out in Al-Tur, Al-Sowaneh, Ras Al-Amoud in Silwan and the forces randomly fired grenades and rubber bullets.
The forces arrested the 12-year old Mouath Ahmad Sayyad while he was in the village of Al-Tur and raided a grocery store in Al-Tur and checked the ID of the 19-year old Ahmad Jaser Abulhawa and refused to give it back to him for no reason.
Young men threw firecrackers towards the settlement of Bet Aort in the neighborhood of Al-Sowaneh.
The occupation forces arrested on Monday early morning the 20-year old Issa Hirbawi, 18-year old Mohammad Siam and the 15-year old Ahmad Tawil from the neighborhoods of Silwan.
The occupation forces were deployed on Monday night in the neighborhoods and streets of Wadi Hilweh in Silwan and closed one of its entrances coinciding with the arrival of dozens of settlers to the town to perform their Talmudic rituals on their Jewish New Year holiday.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces were heavily deployed in the main street of the neighborhood and closed one of its entrances while dozens of settlers were arriving to “Ein Silwan” to perform their special rituals.
The center pointed out that the settlers arrived to Silwan in the form of groups and deliberately provoked the locals by dancing and singing while walking in the area and the forces attempted to arrest a child under the pretext of throwing an empty bottle towards one settler.
The center added that the forces raided on the neighborhoods of Wadi Hilweh and tried to go on top of one residential building that overlooks Silwan and use it as a surveillance point while the settlers were in the neighborhood but the young men confronted them and prevented them from doing so.
Arrest
On the other hand, the occupation forces arrested the 16-year old Nous Sumrein while he was in the neighborhood of Wadi Al-Rababeh in Silwan.
Clashes in Shu’fat refugee camp
Clashes broke out on Monday night in Shu’fat refugee camp and the spokesman of Fateh movement in the camp, Thaer Fasfoos, explained that three young men were injured with rubber bullets during the clashes while dozens of young men and locals suffocated due to the heavy firing of tear gas in the area; he pointed out that fire broke out in a storage after grenades were fired towards it.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces were heavily deployed in the main street of the neighborhood and closed one of its entrances while dozens of settlers were arriving to “Ein Silwan” to perform their special rituals.
The center pointed out that the settlers arrived to Silwan in the form of groups and deliberately provoked the locals by dancing and singing while walking in the area and the forces attempted to arrest a child under the pretext of throwing an empty bottle towards one settler.
The center added that the forces raided on the neighborhoods of Wadi Hilweh and tried to go on top of one residential building that overlooks Silwan and use it as a surveillance point while the settlers were in the neighborhood but the young men confronted them and prevented them from doing so.
Arrest
On the other hand, the occupation forces arrested the 16-year old Nous Sumrein while he was in the neighborhood of Wadi Al-Rababeh in Silwan.
Clashes in Shu’fat refugee camp
Clashes broke out on Monday night in Shu’fat refugee camp and the spokesman of Fateh movement in the camp, Thaer Fasfoos, explained that three young men were injured with rubber bullets during the clashes while dozens of young men and locals suffocated due to the heavy firing of tear gas in the area; he pointed out that fire broke out in a storage after grenades were fired towards it.
The occupation forces arrested on Monday the 14-year old Mu’nes Emad Idkeidek from in front of his house in the neighborhood of Ras Al-Amoud in Silwan.
The child’s father explained to Wadi Hilweh Information Center that the occupation forces arrested his son while he was in front of his house in Ras Al-Amoud in Silwan. The forces fired three rubber bullets towards him and despite being injured and falling on the ground, nearly 8 soldiers assaulted and severely beat him under the pretext of throwing stones.
The child’s father added that the forces arrested his son while barefoot and verbal altercations broke out between the forces and the family members.
The father also added that the forces refused to talk to him about his son’s medical condition and the type of injury he suffered and instead handcuffed the boy despite the fact that he was bleeding.
He pointed out that his brother tried to follow the forces to check on Mu’nes but the forces fired a rubber bullet towards him and injured him in the hand.
The child’s father explained to Wadi Hilweh Information Center that the occupation forces arrested his son while he was in front of his house in Ras Al-Amoud in Silwan. The forces fired three rubber bullets towards him and despite being injured and falling on the ground, nearly 8 soldiers assaulted and severely beat him under the pretext of throwing stones.
The child’s father added that the forces arrested his son while barefoot and verbal altercations broke out between the forces and the family members.
The father also added that the forces refused to talk to him about his son’s medical condition and the type of injury he suffered and instead handcuffed the boy despite the fact that he was bleeding.
He pointed out that his brother tried to follow the forces to check on Mu’nes but the forces fired a rubber bullet towards him and injured him in the hand.
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The director of paramedics in the Palestinian Red Crescent, Amin Abu Ghazaleh, said that 36 citizens were injured on Tuesday with wounds and bruises and suffocation cases due to sound grenades and rubber bullets during clashes that broke out outside the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Dr. Abu Ghazaleh explained that five injuries were wounds in the head and one was in the hand, and paramedics provided treatment for all the injured whether on field or in the Old City’s clinics. Fida’ Rweidi, photographer of Wadi Hilweh Information Center-Silwan, got injured by shrapnel of a sound grenade in her leg while she was monitoring and covering the events in Al-Wad Street in the Old City of Jerusalem. Nader Afaghani, head of Al-Aqsa Boys School, said that one student (10th grade) got injured with a rubber bullet in his head and had to have 10 stitches; the force also arrested a student from the streets of the Old City of Jerusalem. |
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Afaghani pointed out that the forces prevented the students from 1st grade until 12th from reaching their schools since the early morning.
The occupation forces targeted the students while they were in the streets of the Old City and near Al-Aqsa gates while trying to get to their schools. The education process in Al-Aqsa Girls School has been stable lately after restrictions and obstacles were previously imposed on the administrative and teaching staff; they were allowed to enter only through Al-Silsileh Gate after 8 a.m. this morning. In Dar Al-Aytam school, the Directorate of Education was forced to stop teaching after the second class and the students left the school after the occupation forces went on top of the roofs adjacent to the school and |
randomly fired grenades and rubber bullets in the area; note that Dar Al-Aytam school is located near Al-Majles Gate which witnessed the most violent clashes today.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the forces arrested three Jerusalemites from Al-Aqsa gate and its courtyards, they are: Mo’men Tawil (16) from Beit Hanina, Ismaeel Tawil (20 from Dung Gate and the paramedic Ahmad Al-Razem (19).
In pictures: Arresting 11 Palestinians…A tight siege and clashes in Al-Aqsa and its surroundings
The occupation authorities arrested 11 Palestinians and injured others with rubber bullets, shrapnel of sound grenades and suffocation during clashes that broke out inside Al-Aqsa Mosque and in the area of Al-Silsileh Gate.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that dozes of occupation Special Forces raided Al-Aqsa Mosque and targeted the people present in the courtyards with sound grenades and rubber bullets. Within moments, the forces raided Al-Qibali Mosque where the young men and worshippers were stationed, and stepped on the Mosque’s carpets with their shoes and heavily fired sound grenades. The forces then arrested several young men and transferred them to the detention centers through Dung Gate.
The siege on Al-Aqsa was from 7 a.m. and lasted until 11 a.m. which the settlers’ morning break-in session. On Monday, 38 settlers broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque through Dung Gate on occasion of the Jewish New Year. During the break-ins, the Special Forces closed the gates of Al-Qibali Mosque with iron bars and chains and sprayed pepper gas towards the young men inside the Mosque; they also assaulted the people in the courtyards and beat them.
Closure of Al-Aqsa
For the second consecutive day, the occupation authorities closed most of Al-Aqsa gates and established police checkpoints on the open gates (Hutta, Al-Silsileh and Al-Majles gates) and controlled the entrance of Muslim worshippers and prevented those under the age of 45 from entering.
Arresting 11 Palestinians
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces arrested four young men from inside Al-Qibali Mosque and executed several other arrests at Al-Aqsa gates. They arrested the journalist photographer Mustafa Kharouf, Naser Nofal, Ramzi Jo’beh, Mazen Halaweh, Malek Ghanem, Ibrahim Abu Rmeileh, Omar Wazwaz, Tamer Khalaf, Mohammad Abu Farha and Mahmoud Salim in addition to arresting the woman Madleine Issa.
The center was also informed that the forces assaulted and severely beat the detainees during the arrest and while transferring them to the detention centers.
Injuries
The 68-year old Ghaleb Hussein Darwish was injured with a rubber bullet in his eye and the center was informed by Mohammad Abu Hummos, member of follow-up committee in the village of Esawyeh, that the forces targeted the elderly Darwish while he was at Al-Aqsa and injured his in his eye.
Abu Hummos added that Darwish was transferred to Shaare Zedek hospital for treatment and pointed that he is a freed prisoner that spent 12 years inside the occupation’s prisons.
Also, a group of young men suffocated while being inside Al-Qibali Mosque and surrounded by the Israeli forces that sprayed them with pepper gas; six young men were also injured with rubber bullets.
Assault on journalists
The press crews also got their share the occupation forces’ assault while doing their work at Al-Aqsa gates especially at Al-Silsileh Gate. The forces arrested the journalist photographer Mustafa Kharouf after assaulting and injuring him with wounds in his head. The correspondent of Palestine TV, Christine Rinawi, was also injured with shrapnel of a sound grenade in her face near the eye. The forces also assaulted and severely beat the photographer of Al-Mayadeen TV and broke the “camera holder”. The forces handed the journalist Layali Eid, correspondent of Al-Quds News Network, a call for investigation.
Suppression at Al-Silsileh Gate
The occupation authorities suppressed the people stationed at Al-Silsileh gate with sound grenades, rubber bullets, beatings and pushing. They also established iron barriers in the road and the people explained that the forces brutally attacked them since the morning hours with tear gas and beat them.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the forces arrested three Jerusalemites from Al-Aqsa gate and its courtyards, they are: Mo’men Tawil (16) from Beit Hanina, Ismaeel Tawil (20 from Dung Gate and the paramedic Ahmad Al-Razem (19).
In pictures: Arresting 11 Palestinians…A tight siege and clashes in Al-Aqsa and its surroundings
The occupation authorities arrested 11 Palestinians and injured others with rubber bullets, shrapnel of sound grenades and suffocation during clashes that broke out inside Al-Aqsa Mosque and in the area of Al-Silsileh Gate.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that dozes of occupation Special Forces raided Al-Aqsa Mosque and targeted the people present in the courtyards with sound grenades and rubber bullets. Within moments, the forces raided Al-Qibali Mosque where the young men and worshippers were stationed, and stepped on the Mosque’s carpets with their shoes and heavily fired sound grenades. The forces then arrested several young men and transferred them to the detention centers through Dung Gate.
The siege on Al-Aqsa was from 7 a.m. and lasted until 11 a.m. which the settlers’ morning break-in session. On Monday, 38 settlers broke into Al-Aqsa Mosque through Dung Gate on occasion of the Jewish New Year. During the break-ins, the Special Forces closed the gates of Al-Qibali Mosque with iron bars and chains and sprayed pepper gas towards the young men inside the Mosque; they also assaulted the people in the courtyards and beat them.
Closure of Al-Aqsa
For the second consecutive day, the occupation authorities closed most of Al-Aqsa gates and established police checkpoints on the open gates (Hutta, Al-Silsileh and Al-Majles gates) and controlled the entrance of Muslim worshippers and prevented those under the age of 45 from entering.
Arresting 11 Palestinians
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces arrested four young men from inside Al-Qibali Mosque and executed several other arrests at Al-Aqsa gates. They arrested the journalist photographer Mustafa Kharouf, Naser Nofal, Ramzi Jo’beh, Mazen Halaweh, Malek Ghanem, Ibrahim Abu Rmeileh, Omar Wazwaz, Tamer Khalaf, Mohammad Abu Farha and Mahmoud Salim in addition to arresting the woman Madleine Issa.
The center was also informed that the forces assaulted and severely beat the detainees during the arrest and while transferring them to the detention centers.
Injuries
The 68-year old Ghaleb Hussein Darwish was injured with a rubber bullet in his eye and the center was informed by Mohammad Abu Hummos, member of follow-up committee in the village of Esawyeh, that the forces targeted the elderly Darwish while he was at Al-Aqsa and injured his in his eye.
Abu Hummos added that Darwish was transferred to Shaare Zedek hospital for treatment and pointed that he is a freed prisoner that spent 12 years inside the occupation’s prisons.
Also, a group of young men suffocated while being inside Al-Qibali Mosque and surrounded by the Israeli forces that sprayed them with pepper gas; six young men were also injured with rubber bullets.
Assault on journalists
The press crews also got their share the occupation forces’ assault while doing their work at Al-Aqsa gates especially at Al-Silsileh Gate. The forces arrested the journalist photographer Mustafa Kharouf after assaulting and injuring him with wounds in his head. The correspondent of Palestine TV, Christine Rinawi, was also injured with shrapnel of a sound grenade in her face near the eye. The forces also assaulted and severely beat the photographer of Al-Mayadeen TV and broke the “camera holder”. The forces handed the journalist Layali Eid, correspondent of Al-Quds News Network, a call for investigation.
Suppression at Al-Silsileh Gate
The occupation authorities suppressed the people stationed at Al-Silsileh gate with sound grenades, rubber bullets, beatings and pushing. They also established iron barriers in the road and the people explained that the forces brutally attacked them since the morning hours with tear gas and beat them.
Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian taking part in a demonstration in the northern West Bank to protest Israeli actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, medics said.
Another five Palestinians suffered excessive tear gas inhalation during the protest, which marched to an Israeli checkpoint known as Sani Oz to the west of Tulkarem.
Medical sources told Ma'an that the Palestinian was in moderate condition after he was shot in his thigh. They said he had been transferred to Thabit Ibn Thabit hospital for treatment. During the clashes, a large fire broke out in land adjacent to the Israeli checkpoint, belonging to al-Khadouri University, a Ma'an reporter said.
He added that the Palestinian civil defense arrived and was attempting to control the fire. The protesters chanted slogans against Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa, and called for the compound's protection. An Israeli army spokeswoman said that a "large, violent riot broke out," with Palestinians throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails.
She said that Israeli forces responded with "riots dispersal methods," and she was aware of a Palestinian having been "lightly injured." She said that the situation remained "under review."
The demonstration, which made its way across Tulkarem city, was called to protest Israeli actions at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem and other Palestinian holy sites. On Tuesday morning, as on the previous two days, Israeli forces swept into the mosque compound to clear the way for Jewish groups visiting the site to celebrate the Jewish new year.
Clashes quickly broke out in the compound, and it was reported that Israeli forces entered the compound's southern mosque, firing tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets inside. The latest flare-up came despite calls for restraint from both the United Nations and the United States, and a warning from Jordan, which has custodianship rights over Muslim holy places in Jerusalem under its 1994 peace treaty with Israel, that relations were on the line.
Another five Palestinians suffered excessive tear gas inhalation during the protest, which marched to an Israeli checkpoint known as Sani Oz to the west of Tulkarem.
Medical sources told Ma'an that the Palestinian was in moderate condition after he was shot in his thigh. They said he had been transferred to Thabit Ibn Thabit hospital for treatment. During the clashes, a large fire broke out in land adjacent to the Israeli checkpoint, belonging to al-Khadouri University, a Ma'an reporter said.
He added that the Palestinian civil defense arrived and was attempting to control the fire. The protesters chanted slogans against Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa, and called for the compound's protection. An Israeli army spokeswoman said that a "large, violent riot broke out," with Palestinians throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails.
She said that Israeli forces responded with "riots dispersal methods," and she was aware of a Palestinian having been "lightly injured." She said that the situation remained "under review."
The demonstration, which made its way across Tulkarem city, was called to protest Israeli actions at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem and other Palestinian holy sites. On Tuesday morning, as on the previous two days, Israeli forces swept into the mosque compound to clear the way for Jewish groups visiting the site to celebrate the Jewish new year.
Clashes quickly broke out in the compound, and it was reported that Israeli forces entered the compound's southern mosque, firing tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets inside. The latest flare-up came despite calls for restraint from both the United Nations and the United States, and a warning from Jordan, which has custodianship rights over Muslim holy places in Jerusalem under its 1994 peace treaty with Israel, that relations were on the line.
A member of al-Qassam Brigades field forces was injured by Israeli gunfire on Tuesday east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Israeli forces opened fire at a patrol of Al-Qassam field forces who replied by shooting at the source of Israeli fire. This resulted in limited clashes, the sources added.
The sources revealed that one of al-Qassam brigades field members was injured by the Israeli bullets while tension is still running high at the location.
Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian near Gaza border
Israeli forces shot and injured a member of Hamas' military wing in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian sources said. They said that the Palestinian, a member of al-Qassam Brigades, was injured when Israeli forces targeted a jeep belonging to the military wing east of Khan Younis.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that Israeli troops were on "routine security patrol" when they "heard gunshots in close proximity."
She said that the soldiers "responded with warning shots."She did not confirm that anyone was hit, but said that the incident was still under review.
On Monday, the Israeli army said it had arrested five Palestinians after they crossed the border fence and entered Israeli territory. Through the day, the Israeli authorities closed the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings with the Gaza Strip for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
The day before, witnesses said that Israeli forces exchanged gunfire with Palestinians near the border, although they said that the Palestinians only opened fire after they were shot at. Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on Palestinians near the border since the ceasefire agreement signed Aug. 26, 2014 that ended a devastating 50-day Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip.
In July alone, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights counted 27 incidents of shootings, incursions into the territory, and arrests.This included 18 shootings on land and at sea that left nine Palestinians injured, PCHR reported.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Israeli forces opened fire at a patrol of Al-Qassam field forces who replied by shooting at the source of Israeli fire. This resulted in limited clashes, the sources added.
The sources revealed that one of al-Qassam brigades field members was injured by the Israeli bullets while tension is still running high at the location.
Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian near Gaza border
Israeli forces shot and injured a member of Hamas' military wing in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian sources said. They said that the Palestinian, a member of al-Qassam Brigades, was injured when Israeli forces targeted a jeep belonging to the military wing east of Khan Younis.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that Israeli troops were on "routine security patrol" when they "heard gunshots in close proximity."
She said that the soldiers "responded with warning shots."She did not confirm that anyone was hit, but said that the incident was still under review.
On Monday, the Israeli army said it had arrested five Palestinians after they crossed the border fence and entered Israeli territory. Through the day, the Israeli authorities closed the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings with the Gaza Strip for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.
The day before, witnesses said that Israeli forces exchanged gunfire with Palestinians near the border, although they said that the Palestinians only opened fire after they were shot at. Israeli forces have repeatedly opened fire on Palestinians near the border since the ceasefire agreement signed Aug. 26, 2014 that ended a devastating 50-day Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip.
In July alone, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights counted 27 incidents of shootings, incursions into the territory, and arrests.This included 18 shootings on land and at sea that left nine Palestinians injured, PCHR reported.
A wave of violent clashes broke out Monday evening in the Aroub refugee camp, in northern al-Khalil, after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rolled into the area and attacked the Palestinian civilians with tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
A PIC news reporter quoted local sources as stating that the IOF stepped up military deployment around the camp, cordoning off its main entrance and cracking down on the Palestinian youngsters.
Clashes flared up between the unarmed Palestinian protesters and the Israeli occupation troops who attacked civilian homes with randomly-shot barrages of tear gas grenades and rubber bullets, sparking a state of panic among children and women.
The assault comes at a time when Palestinian national factions called for holding vigils across the West Bank and Occupied Jerusalem in protest at Israeli attacks on Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.
A PIC news reporter quoted local sources as stating that the IOF stepped up military deployment around the camp, cordoning off its main entrance and cracking down on the Palestinian youngsters.
Clashes flared up between the unarmed Palestinian protesters and the Israeli occupation troops who attacked civilian homes with randomly-shot barrages of tear gas grenades and rubber bullets, sparking a state of panic among children and women.
The assault comes at a time when Palestinian national factions called for holding vigils across the West Bank and Occupied Jerusalem in protest at Israeli attacks on Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.
The Israeli occupation soldiers on early Tuesday morning broke into Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque for the third day in a row and smashed the entrance gates of the Qibli Mosque before they aggressively assaulted the peaceful Muslim sit-inners and worshipers.
A PIC news correspondent quoted a member of the Islamic Endowment personnel at al-Aqsa as reporting that the heavily-armed occupation soldiers smashed the gates of the Qibli Mosque in an attempt to nab the non-violent sit-inners who have been maintaining vigil in protest at Israeli vandalism at the Mosque.
“The Qibli Mosque sustained serious damage after Israelis wreaked havoc on it, burned down its carpets, and ruined its historical windows,” the official stated.
Meanwhile, a peaceful sit-inner at al-Aqsa said at least 20 Muslim worshipers sustained wounds after the Israeli occupation troops attacked them with heavy spates of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
The Israeli occupation soldiers have also come down heavily on the Muslim congregation and supervision personnel at al-Aqsa, denying them the right to enter the holy place of worship while boosting break-ins by fanatic Israelis and vandals.
The Israeli occupation forces and settlers stepped up break-ins and vandalism at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, Muslims’ third holiest site, as part of ongoing intents to enforce a spatio-temporal division on the Mosque.
A PIC news correspondent quoted a member of the Islamic Endowment personnel at al-Aqsa as reporting that the heavily-armed occupation soldiers smashed the gates of the Qibli Mosque in an attempt to nab the non-violent sit-inners who have been maintaining vigil in protest at Israeli vandalism at the Mosque.
“The Qibli Mosque sustained serious damage after Israelis wreaked havoc on it, burned down its carpets, and ruined its historical windows,” the official stated.
Meanwhile, a peaceful sit-inner at al-Aqsa said at least 20 Muslim worshipers sustained wounds after the Israeli occupation troops attacked them with heavy spates of tear gas canisters and rubber bullets.
The Israeli occupation soldiers have also come down heavily on the Muslim congregation and supervision personnel at al-Aqsa, denying them the right to enter the holy place of worship while boosting break-ins by fanatic Israelis and vandals.
The Israeli occupation forces and settlers stepped up break-ins and vandalism at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, Muslims’ third holiest site, as part of ongoing intents to enforce a spatio-temporal division on the Mosque.
