12 sept 2018
A house garden was set alight, while dozens of Palestinian citizens choked on teargas during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at night on Wednesday in Qalqilya.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the city and heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at Palestinian citizens' houses.
The sources said that Israeli teargas canisters burned and damaged a house garden owned by a Palestinian citizen in the central area of the city before civil defense crews rushed to the area and controlled the fire.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens, including children and women, suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas. As clashes escalated, the IOF closed all entrances to Qalqilya.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the city and heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at Palestinian citizens' houses.
The sources said that Israeli teargas canisters burned and damaged a house garden owned by a Palestinian citizen in the central area of the city before civil defense crews rushed to the area and controlled the fire.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens, including children and women, suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas. As clashes escalated, the IOF closed all entrances to Qalqilya.
Israeli naval forces opened fire on a number of Palestinian fishing boats off the northern coast of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Wednesday morning.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli naval boats opened fire at fishing boats in northern Gaza, forcing Palestinian fishermen to sail back to shore.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem confirmed that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95 percent of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths near the return camps east of Gaza City. No injuries were reported.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli naval boats opened fire at fishing boats in northern Gaza, forcing Palestinian fishermen to sail back to shore.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem confirmed that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95 percent of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths near the return camps east of Gaza City. No injuries were reported.
11 sept 2018
A round of clashes burst out overnight Monday in Qalqilya after Israeli military troops rolled into the city and attacked Palestinian civilians.
Shortly before the clashes, Israeli army jeeps were caught at the northern entrance to the city and in al-Nakar neighborhood.
The Israeli occupation forces attacked Palestinian locals with randomly-fired barrages of teargas canisters, resulting in scores of suffocation cases.
Israeli soldiers also provocatively searched Palestinian civilians and vehicles passing through Qalqilya’s northern entrance.
Shortly before the clashes, Israeli army jeeps were caught at the northern entrance to the city and in al-Nakar neighborhood.
The Israeli occupation forces attacked Palestinian locals with randomly-fired barrages of teargas canisters, resulting in scores of suffocation cases.
Israeli soldiers also provocatively searched Palestinian civilians and vehicles passing through Qalqilya’s northern entrance.
10 sept 2018
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday sealed off the main entrances to Jenin province, in the northern West Bank, and cracked down on Palestinian civilians.
Israeli soldiers deployed across Yabad subjected Palestinian farmers to intensive questioning.
Sometime earlier, two Palestinian children—Abdullah Abu Bakr and Zeid Baajawi—were detained by the occupation forces for hours at the main entrance to the town.
Palestinians passing through the area have also been made to endure exhaustive search and questioning.
Israeli soldiers deployed across Yabad subjected Palestinian farmers to intensive questioning.
Sometime earlier, two Palestinian children—Abdullah Abu Bakr and Zeid Baajawi—were detained by the occupation forces for hours at the main entrance to the town.
Palestinians passing through the area have also been made to endure exhaustive search and questioning.
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Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Monday when the Israeli occupation forces opened fire at Palestinians marching in northern Gaza to support the new Freedom Flotilla that will attempt a journey from Gaza sea to break the siege. video video
Gaza Ministry of Health said that 49 Palestinians, including journalists and medics, were injured by Israeli live ammunition and teargas canisters. video The PIC reporter said that about 50 boats, carrying on board students and injured people, took part in the seventh Freedom Flotilla campaign launched from the Gaza Strip. Member of Hamas's Political Bureau Fathi Hammad praised the Palestinian people's determination and bravery over the past months. |
Hammad stressed that Palestinians in Gaza will continue their protests until they achieve their goals and restore their usurped rights.
Since 30th March, Palestinian citizens in Gaza have been protesting in five camps along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories in what is called "Great March of Return". A sixth camp will be installed starting Monday northwest of Gaza.
Since 30th March, Palestinian citizens in Gaza have been protesting in five camps along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories in what is called "Great March of Return". A sixth camp will be installed starting Monday northwest of Gaza.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday, a young Palestinian man in the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem, and injured many students near Al-Quds University, in Abu Dis town, southeast of the city.
Several army jeeps invaded al-‘Isawiya, before searching a number of homes, and abducted Taj Maher Mheisin, before moving him to an interrogation facility in the city.
In related news, the soldiers invaded the area surrounding the al-Quds University in Abu Dis, and fired live rounds, in addition to gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian youngsters, protesting the invasion.
Medical sources said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
In addition, the soldiers invaded a shop in Deir Sharaf village west of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and confiscated surveillance equipment.
The soldiers also invaded Asira ash-Shamaliya town, north of Nablus, and Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, while dozens of soldiers were deployed near Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Several army jeeps invaded al-‘Isawiya, before searching a number of homes, and abducted Taj Maher Mheisin, before moving him to an interrogation facility in the city.
In related news, the soldiers invaded the area surrounding the al-Quds University in Abu Dis, and fired live rounds, in addition to gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian youngsters, protesting the invasion.
Medical sources said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
In addition, the soldiers invaded a shop in Deir Sharaf village west of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and confiscated surveillance equipment.
The soldiers also invaded Asira ash-Shamaliya town, north of Nablus, and Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, while dozens of soldiers were deployed near Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday morning, the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and attempted to invade a school, before assaulting and wounding a teacher, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to abducting the school principal.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers attacked teachers trying to get the students into the campus of a local elementary school, wounding one teacher, identified as Shokri Zaro.
They added that the soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades directly into the school, and the surrounding areas.
Many schoolchildren suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and several others suffered anxiety attacks.
In addition, the soldiers abducted the school principal, identified as Adnan Da’na.
The school provides education to approximately 370 children, and is subject to repeated Israeli military violations.
The Israeli army is constantly deployed near and around many schools, in Hebron as well as several parts of the occupied West Bank, an issue that causes ongoing tensions, scores of injuries and abductions.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers attacked teachers trying to get the students into the campus of a local elementary school, wounding one teacher, identified as Shokri Zaro.
They added that the soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades directly into the school, and the surrounding areas.
Many schoolchildren suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and several others suffered anxiety attacks.
In addition, the soldiers abducted the school principal, identified as Adnan Da’na.
The school provides education to approximately 370 children, and is subject to repeated Israeli military violations.
The Israeli army is constantly deployed near and around many schools, in Hebron as well as several parts of the occupied West Bank, an issue that causes ongoing tensions, scores of injuries and abductions.
9 sept 2018
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A state of tension has rocked Jerusalem’s holy al-Aqsa Mosque after an Israeli policeman was caught carrying a bottle of wine in its plazas at noontime Sunday.
Director-General of the Awqaf Department, Azzam al-Khatib, slammed the incident which he said is a serious provocation to the Muslim worshipers. Al-Khatib called for prosecuting the cop and banning him from the site once and for all. He further railed against a break-in by Israel’s agriculture minister and dozens of fanatic settlers at the site, saying the Islamiq authorities have updated Jordan on the violations and pushed for a serious reaction. |
Israeli forces opened fire on Sunday on Palestinian farmers in the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian farmers as they were working near the return camps, east of Khan Younis district, in southern Gaza.
Additionally, sources mentioned that south of the Khan Younis district, Israeli forces repeatedly opened fire at farmers for unknown reasons.
No injuries were reported from neither incidents.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinian farmers as they were working near the return camps, east of Khan Younis district, in southern Gaza.
Additionally, sources mentioned that south of the Khan Younis district, Israeli forces repeatedly opened fire at farmers for unknown reasons.
No injuries were reported from neither incidents.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday prevented Palestinian citizens, for the second consecutive day, from staying in or reaching Salama hamlet, west of al-Khalil.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF on Friday declared the hamlet a closed military zone.
Several citizens from the nearby Palestinian town of Tarqumiyah returned for the second time on Saturday to the hamlet and embarked on cleaning its yards and planting its lands to protect it from being annexed for settlement activity, but Israeli soldiers showed up and forced them to leave, according to the sources.
An 82-year-old citizen suffered from inhaling tear gas when Israeli forces stormed the hamlet and attacked them.
Last month, hordes of Jewish settlers stormed the hamlet several times in an attempt to annex it to their illegal settlement, which is called Telem.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF on Friday declared the hamlet a closed military zone.
Several citizens from the nearby Palestinian town of Tarqumiyah returned for the second time on Saturday to the hamlet and embarked on cleaning its yards and planting its lands to protect it from being annexed for settlement activity, but Israeli soldiers showed up and forced them to leave, according to the sources.
An 82-year-old citizen suffered from inhaling tear gas when Israeli forces stormed the hamlet and attacked them.
Last month, hordes of Jewish settlers stormed the hamlet several times in an attempt to annex it to their illegal settlement, which is called Telem.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, two young Palestinian men from Qabatia town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The soldiers invaded and searched homes, and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Hatem Tazaz’a and Amal Ziad Abu Ghorab.
The invasion led to protesters, and the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters, who hurled stones at the army jeeps.
Medical sources said several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
The soldiers invaded and searched homes, and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Hatem Tazaz’a and Amal Ziad Abu Ghorab.
The invasion led to protesters, and the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters, who hurled stones at the army jeeps.
Medical sources said several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
8 sept 2018
Three Palestinian citizens were kidnapped and three others were injured at dawn Saturday during IOF campaigns in different West Bank areas.
In Nablus, Israeli soldiers rounded up a young man identified as Alaa al-Tashtoush at Huwara checkpoint and took him aboard a military vehicle to an unknown place.
Other two young were also taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in Nablus and one of them was released later.
In Bethlehem, another young man called Muntaser al-Attrash was kidnapped from his home in the city.
In another context, two Palestinians, including a teenager, were wounded by Israeli gunfire during clashes with the IOF in Nablus city.
Another young man identified as Issa Hashash was run over deliberately by an Israeli patrol vehicle as it was leaving al-Quds street near Balata refugee camp at dawn.
A medical source told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the young man was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
In Nablus, Israeli soldiers rounded up a young man identified as Alaa al-Tashtoush at Huwara checkpoint and took him aboard a military vehicle to an unknown place.
Other two young were also taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in Nablus and one of them was released later.
In Bethlehem, another young man called Muntaser al-Attrash was kidnapped from his home in the city.
In another context, two Palestinians, including a teenager, were wounded by Israeli gunfire during clashes with the IOF in Nablus city.
Another young man identified as Issa Hashash was run over deliberately by an Israeli patrol vehicle as it was leaving al-Quds street near Balata refugee camp at dawn.
A medical source told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the young man was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
Israeli war boats opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Beit Lahiya in the northern besieged Gaza Strip, on Saturday morning.
Witnesses told a Ma'an reporter that the Israeli navy opened fire at Palestinian fishermen working inside the allowed fishing zone.
No injuries or detentions were reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces deployed at military towers in the Khuzaa village of eastern Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, opened fire at Palestinian farmers working in their lands in the area.
Farmers were forced to leave their lands in fear for their lives.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
Witnesses told a Ma'an reporter that the Israeli navy opened fire at Palestinian fishermen working inside the allowed fishing zone.
No injuries or detentions were reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces deployed at military towers in the Khuzaa village of eastern Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, opened fire at Palestinian farmers working in their lands in the area.
Farmers were forced to leave their lands in fear for their lives.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and injured two Palestinians during ensuing protests.
Media medical sources in Nablus said a young man, identified as Issa Hashash, 21, was rushed to Rafidia hospital in a moderate condition, after the soldiers shot him with a rubber-coated steel bullet above his right eye, before ramming them with one of their jeeps.
They added that the soldiers also shot Mohammad Radwan Samehna, 17, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his right hand.
Media medical sources in Nablus said a young man, identified as Issa Hashash, 21, was rushed to Rafidia hospital in a moderate condition, after the soldiers shot him with a rubber-coated steel bullet above his right eye, before ramming them with one of their jeeps.
They added that the soldiers also shot Mohammad Radwan Samehna, 17, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his right hand.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday evening, the al-Walaja Palestinian village, northwest of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, and caused many residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources in the village said several army jeeps invaded the community, and attacked Palestinian protesters with rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
They added that several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
Furthermore, the soldiers parked several jeeps at the entrances of the village, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
Media sources in the village said several army jeeps invaded the community, and attacked Palestinian protesters with rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
They added that several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
Furthermore, the soldiers parked several jeeps at the entrances of the village, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.