19 sept 2015
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The occupation authorities turned the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber into a military camp after four Musta’ribeen (uncover police) were injured.
The forces raided several houses and deliberately broke the main doors and damaged the contents of the houses and also assaulted and severely beat the residents; they arrested a group of young men. The forces also confiscated a car owned by Mashahra family. Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the forces beat the detainees during the arrest and while detaining them at the police center. The forces arrested the following from the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber:
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- Mohammad Alayan Mohammad Shkeirat (21)
- Yazan Aweisat (18)
- Shadi Za’atra (20)
- Ibrahim Mashahra (20)
- Ahmad Aweisat (17)
- Mohammad Ali Aweisat (under-arrest after being injured with a live bullet and is currently receiving treatment)
A young man injured with live bullets…soldiers and Musta’ribeen units injured and the arrest of 21 Jerusalemites on Friday’s
Hundreds of Palestinians performed the Friday’s Dawn and Noon Prayers in the street of Jerusalem on the asphalt after they were prevented from entering A-Aqsa Mosque; the Israeli forces deliberately harassed and suppressed the worshippers.
Prayers on asphalt
The occupation forces were deployed since the early morning hours in the streets of Jerusalem and prevented men under the age of 40 from entering the Old City of Jerusalem or Al-Aqsa Mosque. Therefore, they were forced to perform the Friday Noon Prayer on asphalt in the areas of Wadi Al-Joz, Dung Gate, Ras Al-Amoud and Herod’s Gate (areas leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in addition to prayers held at Al-Aqsa gates stressing their refusal to the Israeli unjust decisions; they were surrounded by the occupation forces.
Suppression and firing sound grenades
The occupation forces deliberately suppressed the worshippers in the streets of Jerusalem by pushing and preventing them from moving and by firing sound grenades towards them.
At Damascus Gate -Al-Musrara area, the Israeli forces fired sound grenades towards a group of worshippers (before the prayer) and arrested the young man Wasim Bader after assaulting and severely beating him.
In Nablus Street (area of Damascus Gate), the forces fired a sound grenades towards a group of young men after finishing the prayer while the Special Forces pushed the worshippers before and during the prayer; worshippers organized a march in support of Al-Aqsa.
The forces also suppressed the worshippers near Al-Majles Gate and pushed them and fired a sound grenade towards the young men; they also pushed them near Al-Silsileh Gate.
The forces fired two sound grenades to disperse the worshippers in the area of Wadi Al-Al-Joz and pushed the young men who attempted to cross the iron barriers in an attempt to reach their home after the prayer.
In the neighborhood of Ras Al-Amoud, the forces fired sound grenades towards the worshippers who were getting ready for the Friday Prayer, and fired sound grenades towards the Ras Al-Amoud Mosque. Before the Prayer, verbal altercations broke out in between the worshippers and the soldiers who attempted to prevent them from praying in the streets.
The forces also arrested Naser Ajloni from Hutta Gate and the paramedic Wisam Hammoudeh.
Jabal Al-Mukabber
The village of Jabal Al-Mukabber witnessed the most violent clashes between the occupation forces and the young men Mohammad Ali Aweisat was injured with live bullets by the Musta’ribeen (undercover police) unit; Mohammad was arrested after suffering the injury.
Witnesses explained that the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber witnessed violent clashes that started from the Schools’ Street and spread to the middle of the village. During the clashes, a Musta’ribeen unit raided the village in an attempt to execute arrests but the young men confronted them which led to the injury of one of them with burn due to a Molotov Cocktail. Also, some of them were injured with live bullets by mistake when trying to open fire towards the young men.
According to the initial information available to Wadi Hilweh Information Center, the vehicle of the Musta’ribeen had two people that raided the village and arrested a child but the young men were able to free the child. During the raid, stones were thrown towards the Musta’ribeen and one of them was injured.
The Musta’ribeen unit attempted to set-up another ambush for the young men in a different street and a Molotov Cocktail was thrown at them.
The center was informed that the occupation forces raided and searched houses in the village and also executed random arrests in the area.
The force also arrested the journalist photographer Mahmoud Alayan- Al-Quds Newspaper photographer- while monitoring the events in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber.
The forces arrested Yazan Sami Aweisat (18), Laith Khalayleh (17), Mujahed Obeidyeh (16), Ahmad Aweisat (17), Shadi Za’atra (22), Mohammad Alayan Shkeirat (21), Mohammad Alayan (23) and Ibrahim Mashahra (20) from Jabal Al-Mukabber and assaulted and severely beat them.
Silwan
In the morning hours, young men threw Molotov Cocktails and firecrackers towards a police vehicle and limited clashes broke out in the Schools’ Street and near the settlement of Ras Al-Amoud,
The forces arrested 6 Jerusalemites from Silwan under the pretext of chanting “God is Great” near Ein Silwan and the guard of Elad settlement organization attempted to prevent them from entering Al-Ein and called the police which arrested the young men.
The detainees are: Ala’ Abu Tayeh (17), Mohammad Abu Thiab (17), Mohammad Hashem Al-Qaq (21), Ali Abu Thiab (20) and Salah Al-A’war (20).
Al-Tur
One child was injured with a rubber bullet in the head during the occupation forces’ raid on the village of Al-r. The forces randomly fired tear-gas and sound grenades and rubber bullets and turned the streets of the village into a hit-and-run area between the occupation forces and young men who rose up to support Al-Aqsa Mosque for the fifth consecutive day.
The forces arrested the child Sami Abu Sara.
Esawyeh
Clashes broke out in the village of Esawyeh after the occupation forces raided the neighborhoods of the village and heavily fired tear-gas and sound grenades towards the locals and their property.
The occupation authorities established checkpoints at the entrance of the village and precisely searched vehicles and passengers’ IDs in an attempt to provoke the residents and harass them; the village of Esawyeh has been witnessing clashes since the beginning of the week in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Sheikh Jarrah
The occupation’s Special Forces raided the building of “Al-Sumoud Camp” in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and one resident explained that forces raided several houses and arrested the 17-year old Louai Abed Rabbo.
The center was informed that the forces also arrested the Jerusalemite Islam Tahan while passing through Qalandia military checkpoint.
Shu’fat refugee camp
Clashes broke out in Shu’fat refugee camp and lasted for several hours. Thaer Fasfoos, spokesman of Fateh movement in the refugee camp, explained that an Israeli soldier was injured with burn after a Molotov Cocktail was thrown towards him when dozens of forces attempted to raid the refugee camp.
Fasfoos added that the clashes were mostly near the military camp and the forces heavily fired tear-gas in the streets of the camp.
Fasfoos was injured with a “new” kind of bullets in his leg while being in one of the streets and dozens others suffocated.
The journalist photographer Mohammad Isho was injured with a rubber bullet in his leg.
According to the Israeli police, the forces arrested one young man during the clashes.
Al-Sowaneh
The Special Forces raided the alleys and neighborhoods of Al-Sowaneh east of the Old City of Jerusalem and raided the courtyards of several houses. They also went on top of the roofs of several houses and fired sound grenades in the courtyards. Clashes broke out near the settlement of “Bet Aort” established on the lands of Al-Sowaneh.
Wadi Al-Joz
Clashes also broke out in the neighborhood of Wadi Al-Joz and the forces fired sound grenades and rubber bullets while young men responded with firecrackers.
The forces raided the “Hosh” of Sa’eedeh family and assaulted the residents and then fired a sound grenade inside the “Hosh” which led to the injury of a woman in her leg.
Hundreds of Palestinians performed the Friday’s Dawn and Noon Prayers in the street of Jerusalem on the asphalt after they were prevented from entering A-Aqsa Mosque; the Israeli forces deliberately harassed and suppressed the worshippers.
Prayers on asphalt
The occupation forces were deployed since the early morning hours in the streets of Jerusalem and prevented men under the age of 40 from entering the Old City of Jerusalem or Al-Aqsa Mosque. Therefore, they were forced to perform the Friday Noon Prayer on asphalt in the areas of Wadi Al-Joz, Dung Gate, Ras Al-Amoud and Herod’s Gate (areas leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque) in addition to prayers held at Al-Aqsa gates stressing their refusal to the Israeli unjust decisions; they were surrounded by the occupation forces.
Suppression and firing sound grenades
The occupation forces deliberately suppressed the worshippers in the streets of Jerusalem by pushing and preventing them from moving and by firing sound grenades towards them.
At Damascus Gate -Al-Musrara area, the Israeli forces fired sound grenades towards a group of worshippers (before the prayer) and arrested the young man Wasim Bader after assaulting and severely beating him.
In Nablus Street (area of Damascus Gate), the forces fired a sound grenades towards a group of young men after finishing the prayer while the Special Forces pushed the worshippers before and during the prayer; worshippers organized a march in support of Al-Aqsa.
The forces also suppressed the worshippers near Al-Majles Gate and pushed them and fired a sound grenade towards the young men; they also pushed them near Al-Silsileh Gate.
The forces fired two sound grenades to disperse the worshippers in the area of Wadi Al-Al-Joz and pushed the young men who attempted to cross the iron barriers in an attempt to reach their home after the prayer.
In the neighborhood of Ras Al-Amoud, the forces fired sound grenades towards the worshippers who were getting ready for the Friday Prayer, and fired sound grenades towards the Ras Al-Amoud Mosque. Before the Prayer, verbal altercations broke out in between the worshippers and the soldiers who attempted to prevent them from praying in the streets.
The forces also arrested Naser Ajloni from Hutta Gate and the paramedic Wisam Hammoudeh.
Jabal Al-Mukabber
The village of Jabal Al-Mukabber witnessed the most violent clashes between the occupation forces and the young men Mohammad Ali Aweisat was injured with live bullets by the Musta’ribeen (undercover police) unit; Mohammad was arrested after suffering the injury.
Witnesses explained that the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber witnessed violent clashes that started from the Schools’ Street and spread to the middle of the village. During the clashes, a Musta’ribeen unit raided the village in an attempt to execute arrests but the young men confronted them which led to the injury of one of them with burn due to a Molotov Cocktail. Also, some of them were injured with live bullets by mistake when trying to open fire towards the young men.
According to the initial information available to Wadi Hilweh Information Center, the vehicle of the Musta’ribeen had two people that raided the village and arrested a child but the young men were able to free the child. During the raid, stones were thrown towards the Musta’ribeen and one of them was injured.
The Musta’ribeen unit attempted to set-up another ambush for the young men in a different street and a Molotov Cocktail was thrown at them.
The center was informed that the occupation forces raided and searched houses in the village and also executed random arrests in the area.
The force also arrested the journalist photographer Mahmoud Alayan- Al-Quds Newspaper photographer- while monitoring the events in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber.
The forces arrested Yazan Sami Aweisat (18), Laith Khalayleh (17), Mujahed Obeidyeh (16), Ahmad Aweisat (17), Shadi Za’atra (22), Mohammad Alayan Shkeirat (21), Mohammad Alayan (23) and Ibrahim Mashahra (20) from Jabal Al-Mukabber and assaulted and severely beat them.
Silwan
In the morning hours, young men threw Molotov Cocktails and firecrackers towards a police vehicle and limited clashes broke out in the Schools’ Street and near the settlement of Ras Al-Amoud,
The forces arrested 6 Jerusalemites from Silwan under the pretext of chanting “God is Great” near Ein Silwan and the guard of Elad settlement organization attempted to prevent them from entering Al-Ein and called the police which arrested the young men.
The detainees are: Ala’ Abu Tayeh (17), Mohammad Abu Thiab (17), Mohammad Hashem Al-Qaq (21), Ali Abu Thiab (20) and Salah Al-A’war (20).
Al-Tur
One child was injured with a rubber bullet in the head during the occupation forces’ raid on the village of Al-r. The forces randomly fired tear-gas and sound grenades and rubber bullets and turned the streets of the village into a hit-and-run area between the occupation forces and young men who rose up to support Al-Aqsa Mosque for the fifth consecutive day.
The forces arrested the child Sami Abu Sara.
Esawyeh
Clashes broke out in the village of Esawyeh after the occupation forces raided the neighborhoods of the village and heavily fired tear-gas and sound grenades towards the locals and their property.
The occupation authorities established checkpoints at the entrance of the village and precisely searched vehicles and passengers’ IDs in an attempt to provoke the residents and harass them; the village of Esawyeh has been witnessing clashes since the beginning of the week in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Sheikh Jarrah
The occupation’s Special Forces raided the building of “Al-Sumoud Camp” in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and one resident explained that forces raided several houses and arrested the 17-year old Louai Abed Rabbo.
The center was informed that the forces also arrested the Jerusalemite Islam Tahan while passing through Qalandia military checkpoint.
Shu’fat refugee camp
Clashes broke out in Shu’fat refugee camp and lasted for several hours. Thaer Fasfoos, spokesman of Fateh movement in the refugee camp, explained that an Israeli soldier was injured with burn after a Molotov Cocktail was thrown towards him when dozens of forces attempted to raid the refugee camp.
Fasfoos added that the clashes were mostly near the military camp and the forces heavily fired tear-gas in the streets of the camp.
Fasfoos was injured with a “new” kind of bullets in his leg while being in one of the streets and dozens others suffocated.
The journalist photographer Mohammad Isho was injured with a rubber bullet in his leg.
According to the Israeli police, the forces arrested one young man during the clashes.
Al-Sowaneh
The Special Forces raided the alleys and neighborhoods of Al-Sowaneh east of the Old City of Jerusalem and raided the courtyards of several houses. They also went on top of the roofs of several houses and fired sound grenades in the courtyards. Clashes broke out near the settlement of “Bet Aort” established on the lands of Al-Sowaneh.
Wadi Al-Joz
Clashes also broke out in the neighborhood of Wadi Al-Joz and the forces fired sound grenades and rubber bullets while young men responded with firecrackers.
The forces raided the “Hosh” of Sa’eedeh family and assaulted the residents and then fired a sound grenade inside the “Hosh” which led to the injury of a woman in her leg.
Israeli forces shot and injured a 14-year-old Palestinian boy with live fire, Saturday, during a protest in the village of Kafr Qaddoum in the northern occupied West Bank district of Qalqilia, a local monitor said.
Popular Resistance Committee coordinator Murad Shtewei said Israeli forces shot Abdullah Haitham Abbas in the thigh and caused moderate injuries, according to Ma'an.
An Israeli army spokesperson said that there was a "riot" in Kafr Qaddoum, where protesters threw rocks and rolled burning tires at Israeli forces, who opened fire "using .22 caliber rounds towards the extremities of the main instigator and a hit was confirmed."
Shtewei said Abbas was taken to Rafidiya hospital for medical treatment.
On Friday in Kafr Qaddoum, Israeli forces shot and injured Mohammad Abdullah, 13, as well as Nasser Barham, 46, and Bashar Shtewei, 45, along with more than a dozen others across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, during mass protests against Israel's recent controversial actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem.
Kafr Qaddoum is one of many villages that hold weekly marches, usually on Fridays, in opposition to Israeli occupational policies.
The main street out of the village, which leads to nearby Nablus -- the area's economical hub -- has been closed to Palestinians for 13 years.
Kafr Qaddoum has also lost large swathes of its land to Israeli settlements, outposts and the separation wall, all illegal under international law.
According to the Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem, more than 10 percent of the village's land has been confiscated for the establishment of the Jewish-only settlements alone -- Kedumim, Kedumim Zefon, Jit, and Givat HaMerkaziz.
Popular Resistance Committee coordinator Murad Shtewei said Israeli forces shot Abdullah Haitham Abbas in the thigh and caused moderate injuries, according to Ma'an.
An Israeli army spokesperson said that there was a "riot" in Kafr Qaddoum, where protesters threw rocks and rolled burning tires at Israeli forces, who opened fire "using .22 caliber rounds towards the extremities of the main instigator and a hit was confirmed."
Shtewei said Abbas was taken to Rafidiya hospital for medical treatment.
On Friday in Kafr Qaddoum, Israeli forces shot and injured Mohammad Abdullah, 13, as well as Nasser Barham, 46, and Bashar Shtewei, 45, along with more than a dozen others across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, during mass protests against Israel's recent controversial actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem.
Kafr Qaddoum is one of many villages that hold weekly marches, usually on Fridays, in opposition to Israeli occupational policies.
The main street out of the village, which leads to nearby Nablus -- the area's economical hub -- has been closed to Palestinians for 13 years.
Kafr Qaddoum has also lost large swathes of its land to Israeli settlements, outposts and the separation wall, all illegal under international law.
According to the Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem, more than 10 percent of the village's land has been confiscated for the establishment of the Jewish-only settlements alone -- Kedumim, Kedumim Zefon, Jit, and Givat HaMerkaziz.
Israeli war jets fired, on Saturday at dawn, several missiles into different areas of the besieged Gaza Strip, causing excessive damage to homes and structures, while one Palestinian was injured. The army claimed it was retaliating to shells fired from Gaza.
The WAFA News Agency said an F-16 Israeli fighter jet fired a missile at the al-Ersal Tower, on the Salaheddin Road, east of the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The missile caused significant property damage, while one Palestinian was injured, and was moved to the Kamal 'Adwan Hospital, in Beit Lahia nearby town. Many Palestinian children suffered anxiety attacks.
In addition, the Israeli Air Force fired two missiles into a site, allegedly used by armed resistance groups, east of Gaza City, causing property damage.
Another missile was fired into a concrete water reservoir, in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, causing serious damage.
The Israeli army claimed the attacks came in retaliation to two shells, allegedly fired from Gaza into nearby Israeli areas.
Israeli Ynet News has reported that one shell was fired from Gaza, late on Friday at night, hitting an open area, in a residential area, in the Negev town of Sderot, causing damage to a home and a bus; no injuries were reported.
It added that another shell was fired into Ashkelon (Asqalan), but the Iron Dome missile interception system managed to shoot it down.
It is worth mentioning that, on Friday at night, an Israeli drone fired a missile into an agricultural land, north of the Gaza Strip, causing damage but no injuries.
The WAFA News Agency said an F-16 Israeli fighter jet fired a missile at the al-Ersal Tower, on the Salaheddin Road, east of the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The missile caused significant property damage, while one Palestinian was injured, and was moved to the Kamal 'Adwan Hospital, in Beit Lahia nearby town. Many Palestinian children suffered anxiety attacks.
In addition, the Israeli Air Force fired two missiles into a site, allegedly used by armed resistance groups, east of Gaza City, causing property damage.
Another missile was fired into a concrete water reservoir, in Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, causing serious damage.
The Israeli army claimed the attacks came in retaliation to two shells, allegedly fired from Gaza into nearby Israeli areas.
Israeli Ynet News has reported that one shell was fired from Gaza, late on Friday at night, hitting an open area, in a residential area, in the Negev town of Sderot, causing damage to a home and a bus; no injuries were reported.
It added that another shell was fired into Ashkelon (Asqalan), but the Iron Dome missile interception system managed to shoot it down.
It is worth mentioning that, on Friday at night, an Israeli drone fired a missile into an agricultural land, north of the Gaza Strip, causing damage but no injuries.
Clashes broke out in the city of Jenin at dawn Saturday after the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed the western towns of the city.
Local sources said that IOF stormed Zabouba village and erected a military checkpoint at its entrance.
A similar raid was carried out in Yamoun town west of the city. No arrests were reported.
The clashes erupted when Israeli forces broke into Anin town where local youths stoned the invading troops.
IOF soldiers responded by firing live ammunition towards the protesters and the neighboring homes.
Local sources said that IOF stormed Zabouba village and erected a military checkpoint at its entrance.
A similar raid was carried out in Yamoun town west of the city. No arrests were reported.
The clashes erupted when Israeli forces broke into Anin town where local youths stoned the invading troops.
IOF soldiers responded by firing live ammunition towards the protesters and the neighboring homes.
Israeli fighter jets carried out two airstrikes in the Gaza Strip late Saturday. No injuries were reported during the attacks.
The overnight airstrikes targeted two training camps belonging to al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, witnesses said.
The Israeli airstrikes caused severe damage to the neighboring buildings, while no injuries have been declared.
Late on Friday, Israeli army claimed that at three two rockets were fired from Gaza into south of Israel, causing no injuries.
The alleged rockets were shot down by a missile defense system, the sources added.
The army authorities called on Israeli settlers in south Israel to run for shelter in case the siren sounds.
The Israeli airstrikes came as tension remained high in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank as Israeli settlers continue to carry out daily and systematic break-ins into al-Aqsa mosque protection under Israeli police’s heavy in total provocation to Palestinians and Muslims all over the world.
IDF strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
The Israel Air Force strikes three terror targets in northern Gaza overnight after the Iron Dome system intercepted an Ashkelon-bound rocket, and another rocket landed in Sderot, causing damage to a house and bus.
The IAF struck three terror targets in northern Gaza overnight as a direct response to the rocket fire emanating from the territory last night. Two rockets were fired from Gaza, with one being intercepted by the Iron Dome system which was recently deployed to south on the backdrop of tensions over Jerusalem.
One rocket fired from Gaza fell in an open area inside the city of Sderot in a residential area, damaging a bus and a home Friday night before a second round of code red sirens was heard in the south, this time in the city of Ashkelon.
One rocket were shot down over Ashkelon just after 11:30pm by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system for the first time since Operation Protective Edge in 2014, just three hours after the rocket strike on Sderot.
Local residents in Sderot reported hearing the exposion from the rocket before hearing the cooresponding code red sirens that are supposed to give warning of projectile attacks.
A family was inside the home that was damaged, but were unharmed. No injuries were reported, but an unconfirmed number of individuals were said to be suffering from shock at the scene.
The city of Sderot released a statement calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to react swiftly and aggressively.
The rocket strike comes after a day of clashes in Jerusalem, centered around the Temple Mount.
No claim of responsibility for the rocket attacks has yet emerged.
An Iron Dome battery was recently deployed to Ashdod as a precaution preparing for rocket fire from Gaza.
Code red sirens were last heard in the south on September 1 during a failed attempt to launch a rocket from the Gaza Strip.
Israeli aircraft struck Gaza on August 27 in reaction to a rocket that was fired from the strip and landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council.
The overnight airstrikes targeted two training camps belonging to al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, witnesses said.
The Israeli airstrikes caused severe damage to the neighboring buildings, while no injuries have been declared.
Late on Friday, Israeli army claimed that at three two rockets were fired from Gaza into south of Israel, causing no injuries.
The alleged rockets were shot down by a missile defense system, the sources added.
The army authorities called on Israeli settlers in south Israel to run for shelter in case the siren sounds.
The Israeli airstrikes came as tension remained high in occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank as Israeli settlers continue to carry out daily and systematic break-ins into al-Aqsa mosque protection under Israeli police’s heavy in total provocation to Palestinians and Muslims all over the world.
IDF strikes in Gaza after rocket fire
The Israel Air Force strikes three terror targets in northern Gaza overnight after the Iron Dome system intercepted an Ashkelon-bound rocket, and another rocket landed in Sderot, causing damage to a house and bus.
The IAF struck three terror targets in northern Gaza overnight as a direct response to the rocket fire emanating from the territory last night. Two rockets were fired from Gaza, with one being intercepted by the Iron Dome system which was recently deployed to south on the backdrop of tensions over Jerusalem.
One rocket fired from Gaza fell in an open area inside the city of Sderot in a residential area, damaging a bus and a home Friday night before a second round of code red sirens was heard in the south, this time in the city of Ashkelon.
One rocket were shot down over Ashkelon just after 11:30pm by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system for the first time since Operation Protective Edge in 2014, just three hours after the rocket strike on Sderot.
Local residents in Sderot reported hearing the exposion from the rocket before hearing the cooresponding code red sirens that are supposed to give warning of projectile attacks.
A family was inside the home that was damaged, but were unharmed. No injuries were reported, but an unconfirmed number of individuals were said to be suffering from shock at the scene.
The city of Sderot released a statement calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to react swiftly and aggressively.
The rocket strike comes after a day of clashes in Jerusalem, centered around the Temple Mount.
No claim of responsibility for the rocket attacks has yet emerged.
An Iron Dome battery was recently deployed to Ashdod as a precaution preparing for rocket fire from Gaza.
Code red sirens were last heard in the south on September 1 during a failed attempt to launch a rocket from the Gaza Strip.
Israeli aircraft struck Gaza on August 27 in reaction to a rocket that was fired from the strip and landed in an open area in the Eshkol Regional Council.
Several Palestinian citizens on Friday suffered bullet injuries when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked a march organized in Kafr Qaddum town, east of Qalqiliya, in support of the Aqsa Mosque.
The popular resistance committees in the town said that scores of citizens suffered from inhaling tear gas and skunk water, while 18 others sustained injuries from live and rubber bullets, including two children.
13-year-old Mohamed Abdullah suffered an injury in the leg from live fire and eight-year-old Shahd Hekmat suffered a head injury from a rubber bullet, according to coordinator of the committees Murad Ashtiwi.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers occupied the house of Ashtiwi, attacked his wife and children with pepper spray and prevented paramedics from providing them with medical assistance.
The soldiers also caused some material damage in the house and embarked on shooting the protesters from there.
Ashtiwi stated that the Israeli army stepped up its mechanism for suppressing the Palestinians in compliance with the orders they recently received from Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu on using live ammunition intensively against protesters.
The popular resistance committees in the town said that scores of citizens suffered from inhaling tear gas and skunk water, while 18 others sustained injuries from live and rubber bullets, including two children.
13-year-old Mohamed Abdullah suffered an injury in the leg from live fire and eight-year-old Shahd Hekmat suffered a head injury from a rubber bullet, according to coordinator of the committees Murad Ashtiwi.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers occupied the house of Ashtiwi, attacked his wife and children with pepper spray and prevented paramedics from providing them with medical assistance.
The soldiers also caused some material damage in the house and embarked on shooting the protesters from there.
Ashtiwi stated that the Israeli army stepped up its mechanism for suppressing the Palestinians in compliance with the orders they recently received from Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu on using live ammunition intensively against protesters.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late at night Friday, the village of ‘Anin, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, clashed with local youths, and fired gas bombs at a number of homes, wounding seven Palestinians, including a child.
The invasion into the Palestinian village led to sporadic clashes in a number of neighborhoods, media sources said.
The sources added that several army vehicles invaded the village after surrounding it, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, deliberately targeting homes, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Two of the wounded have been identified as Manal Fares Mahameed, and Amin Mohammad Issa, 7 years of age; they were moved to the Jenin governmental hospital for treatment.
The invasion into the Palestinian village led to sporadic clashes in a number of neighborhoods, media sources said.
The sources added that several army vehicles invaded the village after surrounding it, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, deliberately targeting homes, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Two of the wounded have been identified as Manal Fares Mahameed, and Amin Mohammad Issa, 7 years of age; they were moved to the Jenin governmental hospital for treatment.
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Clashes In SIlwad And Al-Jalazoun Refugee Camp
Several Israeli soldiers broke into the home of Moammar 'Ayyad, in Silwad town, in the central West Bank district of Ramallah, and attacked his family with rifles and batons, while violently searching the property causing excessive damage, and kidnapped one Palestinian. Ali Dar Ali of Palestine TV said the soldiers were deliberately causing damage to the invaded property, and started insulting family members, causing them, and others residents to react, and try to stop the assault. The army also kidnapped Maher Thalji, who was in the 'Ayyad family home. The soldiers turned the home into a military post, preventing the family, residents, and even the Palestine TV crew from entering it. The invasion and assaults led to extensive clashes with dozens of |
Palestinians, who hurled stones and Molotov cocktails on army vehicles, and threw paint on them.
Clashes also took place in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, northwest of Ramallah, after several army vehicles invaded it.
Friday witnessed clashes in every part of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, as the Palestinians continued to protest the Israeli escalation and violations against Jerusalem, especially the repeated invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the excessive damage caused to the holy site. Video
Clashes also took place in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, northwest of Ramallah, after several army vehicles invaded it.
Friday witnessed clashes in every part of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, as the Palestinians continued to protest the Israeli escalation and violations against Jerusalem, especially the repeated invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the excessive damage caused to the holy site. Video
Israeli soldiers attacked, on Friday evening members of the Es'eeda Palestinian family, in Wad al-Jouz, in occupied East Jerusalem, fractured the arm of one woman, shot a girl with a rubber-coated steel bullet in her arm, and destroyed three cars owned by the family.
Resident 'Adnan Es'eeda told the WAFA News Agency that the soldiers caused several fractures in his wife's arm, and shot his niece, in addition to deliberately causing damage to three cars owned by the family.
He added that the assaults took place as the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters in the area, especially near the 'Abdin Mosque in the neighborhood, assaulted many protesters with clubs and batons, and fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Resident 'Adnan Es'eeda told the WAFA News Agency that the soldiers caused several fractures in his wife's arm, and shot his niece, in addition to deliberately causing damage to three cars owned by the family.
He added that the assaults took place as the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters in the area, especially near the 'Abdin Mosque in the neighborhood, assaulted many protesters with clubs and batons, and fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Friday evening, three Palestinians, and kidnapped one of the wounded, at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Many Palestinians have also been injured in Hebron, before the soldiers kidnapped three others.
The Palestine TV has reported that clashes took place near the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, in Bethlehem, and that the soldiers fired several rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
It added that two Palestinians were shot with live rounds, and one with a rubber-coated steel bullet, before the army kidnapped one of the wounded Palestinians, and took him to an unknown destination.
In addition, several Palestinians have been injured, on Friday evening, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading the northern area of Halhoul town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians, all from the Zama’ra family, and took them to an unknown destination.
Medical sources said many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, especially since the soldiers deliberately fire gas bombs at homes in the areas of clashes.
Clashes also took place in every part of the occupied West Bank Friday as the Palestinians continued to protest the Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, the attempts to divide and control it, and the ongoing assaults carried out by the soldiers and extremists against Palestinian men, women and children in the mosque courtyards and around it.
The army also caused excessive damage and fires in the Al-Aqsa Mosque after firing dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades into the holy site.
Also on Friday at dawn, soldiers invaded the Rashayda village, east of the West bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian teenager, the son of the Manuscripts Department head in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem. His abduction comes just 24 hours after the soldiers kidnapped his brother.
In related news, the army said it arrested, on Friday at dawn, three Palestinians in Kharbtha al-Mesbah village, west of Ramallah, and one in Hebron city.
The Palestine TV has reported that clashes took place near the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, in Bethlehem, and that the soldiers fired several rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
It added that two Palestinians were shot with live rounds, and one with a rubber-coated steel bullet, before the army kidnapped one of the wounded Palestinians, and took him to an unknown destination.
In addition, several Palestinians have been injured, on Friday evening, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading the northern area of Halhoul town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians, all from the Zama’ra family, and took them to an unknown destination.
Medical sources said many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, especially since the soldiers deliberately fire gas bombs at homes in the areas of clashes.
Clashes also took place in every part of the occupied West Bank Friday as the Palestinians continued to protest the Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, the attempts to divide and control it, and the ongoing assaults carried out by the soldiers and extremists against Palestinian men, women and children in the mosque courtyards and around it.
The army also caused excessive damage and fires in the Al-Aqsa Mosque after firing dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades into the holy site.
Also on Friday at dawn, soldiers invaded the Rashayda village, east of the West bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian teenager, the son of the Manuscripts Department head in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem. His abduction comes just 24 hours after the soldiers kidnapped his brother.
In related news, the army said it arrested, on Friday at dawn, three Palestinians in Kharbtha al-Mesbah village, west of Ramallah, and one in Hebron city.
