24 sept 2017
Israeli military bulldozers on Sunday morning moved into eastern Khuza’a town, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
According to eyewitnesses, four Israeli bulldozers stationed at Abu Rida site moved 50 meters into eastern Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, and leveled Palestinian lands near the border fence.
Israeli army vehicles showed up on the borderland to escort the bulldozers.
According to eyewitnesses, four Israeli bulldozers stationed at Abu Rida site moved 50 meters into eastern Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis, and leveled Palestinian lands near the border fence.
Israeli army vehicles showed up on the borderland to escort the bulldozers.
23 sept 2017
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday rounded up a Palestinian young man, from Silwad town near Occupied Jerusalem, after ramming his car at the entrance to the town.
The mayor of Silwad, Abdulrahman Saleh, said that an Israeli patrol gave chase to the 20-year-old Zaid Hamed and rammed his car intentionally.
Saleh told Quds Press that IOF soldiers arrested the young man while suffering from bruises due to IOF car-ramming attack.
No information were released on the health condition of the detained youth or the destination he was taken to, Saleh pointed out.
The mayor of Silwad, Abdulrahman Saleh, said that an Israeli patrol gave chase to the 20-year-old Zaid Hamed and rammed his car intentionally.
Saleh told Quds Press that IOF soldiers arrested the young man while suffering from bruises due to IOF car-ramming attack.
No information were released on the health condition of the detained youth or the destination he was taken to, Saleh pointed out.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Friday night broke into a fuel station in Deir Estiya town near Salfit city in the northern West Bank at the pretext of looking for security cameras.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers raided al-Salman gas station in the town, questioned some people there and searched it thoroughly looking for records of surveillance cameras.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers raided al-Salman gas station in the town, questioned some people there and searched it thoroughly looking for records of surveillance cameras.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Saturday between Palestinian young men and the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) after the latter stormed Shuwaika suburb in the West Bank city of Tulkarem.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops raided homes and interrogated citizens during a campaign in Shuwaika.
They added that a group of local young men hurled stones at the soldiers, who responded by randomly firing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades at them.
As a result, some young men and citizens inside their homes suffered breathing problems as a result of inhaling tear gas.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops raided homes and interrogated citizens during a campaign in Shuwaika.
They added that a group of local young men hurled stones at the soldiers, who responded by randomly firing volleys of tear gas and stun grenades at them.
As a result, some young men and citizens inside their homes suffered breathing problems as a result of inhaling tear gas.
22 sept 2017
Three Palestinian youths were injured on Friday afternoon after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) quelled the anti-settlement weekly march of Kafr Qaddum.
Popular resistance coordinator in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Shtewi, said that dozens of IOF vehicles and soldiers broke into the town and heavily fired live and metal bullets injuring three Palestinian citizens who were treated in the field.
The activist reported that the Palestinian youths of Kafr Qaddum foiled an ambush set up by IOF soldiers in an abandoned house to arrest those participating in the peaceful march.
Kafr Qaddum march is launched on a weekly basis with the participation of Palestinian citizens, foreign solidarity activists and Israeli peace activists to demand opening the town's road that has been closed for 14 years for the benefit of the settlers of the nearby Kedumim settlement.
Meanwhile in Ramallah, local sources reported that limited clashes broke out between Palestinians and IOF soldiers in Nabi Salih village to the west of the city, according to Quds Press.
Different clashes were reported in several areas in al-Khalil after the IOF broke into Duwwar al-Sihha area following Friday prayer.
Local sources said that dozens of IOF soldiers abruptly raided the area and fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
In the same context, the Israeli soldiers in large numbers raided Duwwar Ibn Rushd and al-Dawawir areas in the center of al-Khalil city.
The IOF dispersed a protest organized to the south of al-Khalil in demand for opening the entrance of Khirbet Qalqas which has been blocked for nearly 17 years.
The participants, including the journalists who were covering the event, were attacked with tear gas canisters and sound bombs.
The IOF also prevented Palestinian worshipers and Awqaf officials from entering the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil on Friday and allowed settlers only to enter the site to celebrate the Jewish holidays.
Local sources said that the IOF closed all the checkpoints and metal detectors leading to the Mosque, adding that even the Adhan (call for prayer) was banned in the site on Friday.
Army Injures Several Palestinians In Hebron
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, dozens of Palestinians during nonviolent processions in Khirbit Falqas village, south of Hebron city, in addition to Baz az-Zawiya, al-Manara and Ibin Rushd areas in Hebron city, causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Medical sources said many Palestinians, including several journalists, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation in Khirbit Falqas area as dozens marched demanding the army to reopen the road which links it with Hebron city.
The road has been blocked by the army for the past seventeen years, an issue that forces the Palestinian to take alternative unsafe roads, leading to dozens of accidents.
In addition, the soldiers also used excessive force against nonviolent protesters in Bas az-Zawiya area, al-Manara Junction and Ibin Rushd Street, in Hebron city, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Popular resistance coordinator in Kafr Qaddum, Murad Shtewi, said that dozens of IOF vehicles and soldiers broke into the town and heavily fired live and metal bullets injuring three Palestinian citizens who were treated in the field.
The activist reported that the Palestinian youths of Kafr Qaddum foiled an ambush set up by IOF soldiers in an abandoned house to arrest those participating in the peaceful march.
Kafr Qaddum march is launched on a weekly basis with the participation of Palestinian citizens, foreign solidarity activists and Israeli peace activists to demand opening the town's road that has been closed for 14 years for the benefit of the settlers of the nearby Kedumim settlement.
Meanwhile in Ramallah, local sources reported that limited clashes broke out between Palestinians and IOF soldiers in Nabi Salih village to the west of the city, according to Quds Press.
Different clashes were reported in several areas in al-Khalil after the IOF broke into Duwwar al-Sihha area following Friday prayer.
Local sources said that dozens of IOF soldiers abruptly raided the area and fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
In the same context, the Israeli soldiers in large numbers raided Duwwar Ibn Rushd and al-Dawawir areas in the center of al-Khalil city.
The IOF dispersed a protest organized to the south of al-Khalil in demand for opening the entrance of Khirbet Qalqas which has been blocked for nearly 17 years.
The participants, including the journalists who were covering the event, were attacked with tear gas canisters and sound bombs.
The IOF also prevented Palestinian worshipers and Awqaf officials from entering the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil on Friday and allowed settlers only to enter the site to celebrate the Jewish holidays.
Local sources said that the IOF closed all the checkpoints and metal detectors leading to the Mosque, adding that even the Adhan (call for prayer) was banned in the site on Friday.
Army Injures Several Palestinians In Hebron
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, dozens of Palestinians during nonviolent processions in Khirbit Falqas village, south of Hebron city, in addition to Baz az-Zawiya, al-Manara and Ibin Rushd areas in Hebron city, causing many to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
Medical sources said many Palestinians, including several journalists, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation in Khirbit Falqas area as dozens marched demanding the army to reopen the road which links it with Hebron city.
The road has been blocked by the army for the past seventeen years, an issue that forces the Palestinian to take alternative unsafe roads, leading to dozens of accidents.
In addition, the soldiers also used excessive force against nonviolent protesters in Bas az-Zawiya area, al-Manara Junction and Ibin Rushd Street, in Hebron city, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Israeli jets have bombed at dawn Friday a weapons depot near the Damascus international airport in Damascus, Syrian media reported.
According to media reports, Israeli planes outside of Syrian airspace fired at least one missile to the southwest of Damascus International Airport early Friday.
“An area near the Damascus international airport was attacked by a hostile missile”, the sources said.
Images showing a fire burning in the early hours of Friday were shared on social media.
No initial casualties were reported during the attack.
Neither Syrian nor Israeli officials have commented on the incident.
According to media reports, Israeli planes outside of Syrian airspace fired at least one missile to the southwest of Damascus International Airport early Friday.
“An area near the Damascus international airport was attacked by a hostile missile”, the sources said.
Images showing a fire burning in the early hours of Friday were shared on social media.
No initial casualties were reported during the attack.
Neither Syrian nor Israeli officials have commented on the incident.
20 sept 2017
Clashes between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces erupted on Wednesday afternoon, in central Hebron city, southern occupied West Bank.
Locals told Ma’an News Agency that Palestinians youth threw rocks at Israeli soldiers in the Bab al-Zawiya area of the city, and that the soldiers responded by shooting stun grenades and tear gas at the Palestinians.
According to WAFA, Paestinian security sources said that dozens of Palestinians Wednesday suffocated from tear gas fired at them during the raid.
An Israeli army spokesperson said she would look into reports.
Clashes often erupt between local Palestinian youth and Israeli soldiers during Israeli incursions in Palestinians villages, towns, and refugee camps. Palestinians typically throw stones, which are almost always met with Israeli forces shooting live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, and tear gas, often resulting in serious, sometimes fatal, injuries.
Locals told Ma’an News Agency that Palestinians youth threw rocks at Israeli soldiers in the Bab al-Zawiya area of the city, and that the soldiers responded by shooting stun grenades and tear gas at the Palestinians.
According to WAFA, Paestinian security sources said that dozens of Palestinians Wednesday suffocated from tear gas fired at them during the raid.
An Israeli army spokesperson said she would look into reports.
Clashes often erupt between local Palestinian youth and Israeli soldiers during Israeli incursions in Palestinians villages, towns, and refugee camps. Palestinians typically throw stones, which are almost always met with Israeli forces shooting live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, and tear gas, often resulting in serious, sometimes fatal, injuries.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday evening, three Palestinians, and causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in the center of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded al-Manara junction area, and fired many gas bombs causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, including Mashoor Wihwah, a cameraman working for WAFA Palestinian News Agency.
WAFA said some of the wounded Palestinians were moved to local medical centers for further treatment, and that the soldiers also abducted Omar Najeeb al-‘Oweiwy, Abdul-Salaam Hijazi and Bara’ Sa’adi Abu Jheishe.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded al-Manara junction area, and fired many gas bombs causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, including Mashoor Wihwah, a cameraman working for WAFA Palestinian News Agency.
WAFA said some of the wounded Palestinians were moved to local medical centers for further treatment, and that the soldiers also abducted Omar Najeeb al-‘Oweiwy, Abdul-Salaam Hijazi and Bara’ Sa’adi Abu Jheishe.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) raided at dawn Wednesday different locations in the West Bank and arrested a number of Palestinians. IOF soldiers claimed seizing weapons in Nablus city.
IOF troops rounded up five youths in Balata refugee camp in the city after breaking into a number of houses and Yazour Charity's headquarters. The soldiers allegedly found 6 pieces of automatic rifles, 3 pistols, 12 manual grenades and ammunition.
In the morning, Israeli forces arrested 3 Palestinian youths from Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem.
An old man reportedly choked on tear gas that was fired by IOF soldiers as they raided Azzoun town east of Qalqilya.
IOF troops rounded up five youths in Balata refugee camp in the city after breaking into a number of houses and Yazour Charity's headquarters. The soldiers allegedly found 6 pieces of automatic rifles, 3 pistols, 12 manual grenades and ammunition.
In the morning, Israeli forces arrested 3 Palestinian youths from Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem.
An old man reportedly choked on tear gas that was fired by IOF soldiers as they raided Azzoun town east of Qalqilya.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday raided a ceremony organized for welcoming a Palestinian freed prisoner in downtown al-Khalil.
Security sources said, according to Wafa news agency, that the IOF broke into the house of the released prisoner Isa al-Qawasmi, who served 14 years in Israeli jails, in al-Sheikh neighborhood and fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian citizens gathering there.
Limited clashes were reported in the nearby Bab al-Zawiya during which the IOF soldiers fired tear gas canisters at Palestinian citizens and their shops.
Security sources said, according to Wafa news agency, that the IOF broke into the house of the released prisoner Isa al-Qawasmi, who served 14 years in Israeli jails, in al-Sheikh neighborhood and fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian citizens gathering there.
Limited clashes were reported in the nearby Bab al-Zawiya during which the IOF soldiers fired tear gas canisters at Palestinian citizens and their shops.
Nine Palestinians were injured while dozens others suffered breathing problems as clashes broke out Wednesday morning in Abu Dis town southeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Local activist Hani Halabiya affirmed that the clashes erupted early today when Israeli forces stormed the town amid heavy fire of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
One injury from live ammunition was confirmed while eight others suffered rubber bullet wounds during the confrontation, he added.
A number of local schools were evacuated due to the heavy used of tears gas bombs by Israeli forces.
The Israeli police claimed that they were looking for a suspicious object in the town.
Local activist Hani Halabiya affirmed that the clashes erupted early today when Israeli forces stormed the town amid heavy fire of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
One injury from live ammunition was confirmed while eight others suffered rubber bullet wounds during the confrontation, he added.
A number of local schools were evacuated due to the heavy used of tears gas bombs by Israeli forces.
The Israeli police claimed that they were looking for a suspicious object in the town.
19 sept 2017
Violent confrontations erupted on Tuesday evening between Palestinian youths and the Israeli policemen who stormed Shu'fat refugee camp to the east of Occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian activist Thaer Fasfous said that large Israeli police forces broke into the camp from a gate in the separation wall in Ras Khamis neighborhood.
He added that the police raided the house of Fathi Abu Zir, 70, and searched it before handing Abu Zir and his son an order to appear before the police for interrogation next Sunday.
No injuries were reported in the clashes that broke out between Palestinian youths and the Israeli police in the camp, according to Fasfous.
The police forces, stationed on rooftops, randomly fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian citizens' houses during the raid.
The Palestinian activist Thaer Fasfous said that large Israeli police forces broke into the camp from a gate in the separation wall in Ras Khamis neighborhood.
He added that the police raided the house of Fathi Abu Zir, 70, and searched it before handing Abu Zir and his son an order to appear before the police for interrogation next Sunday.
No injuries were reported in the clashes that broke out between Palestinian youths and the Israeli police in the camp, according to Fasfous.
The police forces, stationed on rooftops, randomly fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian citizens' houses during the raid.
Several Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Tuesday in abduction sweeps rocking West Bank provinces.
The IOF claimed responsibility for the abduction of 16 Palestinians from the West Bank over the past few hours.
The occupation forces broke into the home of ex-prisoner Sofian Jamjoum, south of al-Khalil, and subjected the family members to intensive questioning, before they seized his wife’s car.
Two Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from al-Khalil while another was summoned to questioning.
The Israeli soldiers also stormed Kafl Haris, north of Salfit, and ravaged Palestinian homes, before they kidnapped two boys, in their 17s, from their family homes.
The IOF kidnapped two more Palestinians from Qalqilya and ordered a father to turn his son in.
Palestinian young man Haytham Salahat was kidnapped by the IOF from his home in Nablus province.
At the same time, a number of Palestinian civilians sustained injuries shortly after the IOF troops stormed Tulkarem and attacked anti-occupation protesters with teargas canisters and sound bombs.
A set of makeshift checkpoints was also pitched by the occupation soldiers north of Tulkarem.
The IOF claimed responsibility for the abduction of 16 Palestinians from the West Bank over the past few hours.
The occupation forces broke into the home of ex-prisoner Sofian Jamjoum, south of al-Khalil, and subjected the family members to intensive questioning, before they seized his wife’s car.
Two Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from al-Khalil while another was summoned to questioning.
The Israeli soldiers also stormed Kafl Haris, north of Salfit, and ravaged Palestinian homes, before they kidnapped two boys, in their 17s, from their family homes.
The IOF kidnapped two more Palestinians from Qalqilya and ordered a father to turn his son in.
Palestinian young man Haytham Salahat was kidnapped by the IOF from his home in Nablus province.
At the same time, a number of Palestinian civilians sustained injuries shortly after the IOF troops stormed Tulkarem and attacked anti-occupation protesters with teargas canisters and sound bombs.
A set of makeshift checkpoints was also pitched by the occupation soldiers north of Tulkarem.
18 sept 2017
Israeli authorities on Monday notified the demolition of a number of Palestinian houses in the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar in Occupied Jerusalem for allegedly being unlicensed, local sources reported.
Israeli authorities constantly harass the residents of Khan al-Ahmar in order to seize their lands for the benefit of implementing a number settlement projects in the area, most notably project E1 which is aimed at separating the village from Jerusalem completely.
In another context, Israeli police broke into al-Isawiya town in Jerusalem, raided the house of the Palestinian youth Mohammed Obaid and wreaked havoc on it. Clashes where witnessed between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli police during and after the raid.
Israeli authorities constantly harass the residents of Khan al-Ahmar in order to seize their lands for the benefit of implementing a number settlement projects in the area, most notably project E1 which is aimed at separating the village from Jerusalem completely.
In another context, Israeli police broke into al-Isawiya town in Jerusalem, raided the house of the Palestinian youth Mohammed Obaid and wreaked havoc on it. Clashes where witnessed between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli police during and after the raid.
The Israeli navy on Monday morning kidnapped two Palestinian fishermen and confiscated the boat they were aboard off the northwestern shore of Gaza City.
Local sources told WAFA news agency that Israeli gunboats started to open machinegun fire around fishing boats as they were working within four nautical miles off the coast of al-Sudaniya area to the north of Gaza City.
They added that Israeli navy soldiers rounded up two men aboard one of the fishing boats and then towed it to the nearby Israeli port of Ashdod.
The identities of the two detained fishermen are still unknown.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests.
Sometimes fishermen are killed or injured during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.
Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army regularly enforces a limit even closer to the shore.
Local sources told WAFA news agency that Israeli gunboats started to open machinegun fire around fishing boats as they were working within four nautical miles off the coast of al-Sudaniya area to the north of Gaza City.
They added that Israeli navy soldiers rounded up two men aboard one of the fishing boats and then towed it to the nearby Israeli port of Ashdod.
The identities of the two detained fishermen are still unknown.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests.
Sometimes fishermen are killed or injured during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.
Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army regularly enforces a limit even closer to the shore.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the village of Kobar, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched many homes and abducted five Palestinians. The soldiers also abducted three Palestinians from ‘Azzoun village, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said at least fifteen armored military jeeps and vehicles invaded the village at dawn, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes, and abducted five Palestinians.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Raed Sabah, Basel Abu al-Haj, Jadallah Abu al-Haj, Ibrahim Adnan and Tamer Salah.
The invasion and abductions led to clashes between many youngsters, who hurled stones at the military jeeps, and the soldiers who fired live rounds and gas bombs.
In addition, many army jeeps invaded ‘Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, and conducted extensive military searched of homes.
During the home invasions, the soldiers abducted three young men, identified as Ekrima Mohammad Nassar, Saed Mohammad Sweidan and Aseed Abdul-Qader Sweidan.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army said that its soldiers have arrested sixteen Palestinians in the West Bank, and located a “Carlo” weapon in the Sawahra village, east of Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said at least fifteen armored military jeeps and vehicles invaded the village at dawn, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes, and abducted five Palestinians.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Raed Sabah, Basel Abu al-Haj, Jadallah Abu al-Haj, Ibrahim Adnan and Tamer Salah.
The invasion and abductions led to clashes between many youngsters, who hurled stones at the military jeeps, and the soldiers who fired live rounds and gas bombs.
In addition, many army jeeps invaded ‘Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, and conducted extensive military searched of homes.
During the home invasions, the soldiers abducted three young men, identified as Ekrima Mohammad Nassar, Saed Mohammad Sweidan and Aseed Abdul-Qader Sweidan.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army said that its soldiers have arrested sixteen Palestinians in the West Bank, and located a “Carlo” weapon in the Sawahra village, east of Jerusalem.
17 sept 2017
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Sunday evening shot and injured a Palestinian youngster at the northern entrance to Bethlehem to the south of West Bank.
The PIC field reporter quoted local sources as saying that Israeli snipers stationed at the military watch tower at the entrance to the city opened fire at the young man for allegedly trying to throw a home-made bomb at the tower.
The injured youth was transferred to hospital, suffering from moderate foot wounds.
Following the incident, IOF stormed Aida refugee camp to the north of the city and carried out violent raid and search operations looking for the injured youngster.
Israeli Soldiers Injure One Palestinian In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Sunday evening, a young Palestinian man near the northern entrance of Bethlehem city, in the occupied West Bank.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot a young man, 19 years of age, with several live rounds in his legs, before he was moved to Beit Jala governmental hospital.
The soldiers shot the young man during clashes that took place between the soldiers and several local youngsters.
Eyewitnesses said the young man was shot by soldiers stationed in the concrete-fortified military tower of the Annexation Wall, at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
They added that the wounded man was just walking near the tower when the soldiers shot him.
The PIC field reporter quoted local sources as saying that Israeli snipers stationed at the military watch tower at the entrance to the city opened fire at the young man for allegedly trying to throw a home-made bomb at the tower.
The injured youth was transferred to hospital, suffering from moderate foot wounds.
Following the incident, IOF stormed Aida refugee camp to the north of the city and carried out violent raid and search operations looking for the injured youngster.
Israeli Soldiers Injure One Palestinian In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers shot and injured, on Sunday evening, a young Palestinian man near the northern entrance of Bethlehem city, in the occupied West Bank.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot a young man, 19 years of age, with several live rounds in his legs, before he was moved to Beit Jala governmental hospital.
The soldiers shot the young man during clashes that took place between the soldiers and several local youngsters.
Eyewitnesses said the young man was shot by soldiers stationed in the concrete-fortified military tower of the Annexation Wall, at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
They added that the wounded man was just walking near the tower when the soldiers shot him.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday carried out raids on homes and arrests in different West Bank areas, where they also engaged in clashes with local young men.
According to a statement released by the Israeli army, its forces arrested eight wanted Palestinians accused of being involved in activities and attacks against Israelis.
Local sources reported that the IOF stormed Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil and kidnapped two Palestinian young men from their homes. They were identified as Ahmed Abu Ayyash and Khattab Abu Mariya.
The IOF also raided homes in Asida and Khillat al-Ein areas of Beit Ummar town and handed a citizen called Ibrahim Sabarneh, 47, a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet in the military outpost of Etzion.
In Jerusalem, the Israeli police rearrested a Palestinian woman named Hinadi Halawani after breaking into and ransacking her house at dawn.
In Qalqilya, Israeli troops kidnapped a young man following a violent raid on his home in Kafr Saba neighborhood. He was identified as Abdul-Fattah Maskawi.
Another young man from the same area was also handed a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet before clashes broke out between local youths and soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said that a young man suffered a rubber bullet injury during the confrontations with the soldiers in Kafr Saba.
Three other young men were also rounded up by soldiers today, one from his home in al-Dawha town in Bethlehem and two at the military checkpoint of Shuafat in northern Jerusalem.
Earlier, Israeli soldiers intercepted a young man riding a motorcycle at a makeshift checkpoint on the Haddad road, east of Jenin city, detained him for several hours and confiscated his bike before letting him go.
Eyewitnesses reported that the soldiers at the same checkpoint arrested another young man they identified as Ahmed Khalifa and took him to an undeclared place.
According to a statement released by the Israeli army, its forces arrested eight wanted Palestinians accused of being involved in activities and attacks against Israelis.
Local sources reported that the IOF stormed Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil and kidnapped two Palestinian young men from their homes. They were identified as Ahmed Abu Ayyash and Khattab Abu Mariya.
The IOF also raided homes in Asida and Khillat al-Ein areas of Beit Ummar town and handed a citizen called Ibrahim Sabarneh, 47, a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet in the military outpost of Etzion.
In Jerusalem, the Israeli police rearrested a Palestinian woman named Hinadi Halawani after breaking into and ransacking her house at dawn.
In Qalqilya, Israeli troops kidnapped a young man following a violent raid on his home in Kafr Saba neighborhood. He was identified as Abdul-Fattah Maskawi.
Another young man from the same area was also handed a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet before clashes broke out between local youths and soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said that a young man suffered a rubber bullet injury during the confrontations with the soldiers in Kafr Saba.
Three other young men were also rounded up by soldiers today, one from his home in al-Dawha town in Bethlehem and two at the military checkpoint of Shuafat in northern Jerusalem.
Earlier, Israeli soldiers intercepted a young man riding a motorcycle at a makeshift checkpoint on the Haddad road, east of Jenin city, detained him for several hours and confiscated his bike before letting him go.
Eyewitnesses reported that the soldiers at the same checkpoint arrested another young man they identified as Ahmed Khalifa and took him to an undeclared place.
