15 sept 2018
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday at dawn, at least six young Palestinian men, during violent searches of homes, and fired many live rounds, gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at protesters.
Dozens of soldiers invaded Tulkarem city, in northern West Bank, before storming the home of Legislator Fathi Qar’awi, ransacked them property and interrogated him along with his family.
The soldiers also invaded Jabal an-Nasr, in Nour Shams refugee camp, in Tulkarem, before breaking into and searching the home of Fathi Qar’awi, and occupied his property for several hours before withdrawing.
In addition, the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods in Nablus city, and surrounding areas, searched homes and opened fire on Palestinian protesters.
The soldiers abducted Mohammad Mo’in Tabanja, from his home in Rafidia neighborhood, and Haitham Mahmoud al-Akka, from Khallet al-Amoud area.
It is worth mentioning that Tabanja is the brother of two young men, who were recently abducted by the army.
In related news, the soldiers conducted extensive searches of homes and buildings in the al-Hadaf area in Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation during ensuing protests.
The army also invaded Wad Burqin area, west of Jenin, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters.
Many army jeeps also invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at protesters and many homes.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, in the center of occupied East Jerusalem, searched many homes and abducted Adham al-Hindi, Amro Khashan, Ayman Abu Mayyala and Mahmoud al-Khatib.
The soldiers were also heavily deployed in the Tihta neighborhood in the refugee camp, while army drones flew overhead.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded Umm Safa village, northwest of the city, searched homes and interrogated many young men while inspecting their ID cards.
Dozens of soldiers invaded Tulkarem city, in northern West Bank, before storming the home of Legislator Fathi Qar’awi, ransacked them property and interrogated him along with his family.
The soldiers also invaded Jabal an-Nasr, in Nour Shams refugee camp, in Tulkarem, before breaking into and searching the home of Fathi Qar’awi, and occupied his property for several hours before withdrawing.
In addition, the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods in Nablus city, and surrounding areas, searched homes and opened fire on Palestinian protesters.
The soldiers abducted Mohammad Mo’in Tabanja, from his home in Rafidia neighborhood, and Haitham Mahmoud al-Akka, from Khallet al-Amoud area.
It is worth mentioning that Tabanja is the brother of two young men, who were recently abducted by the army.
In related news, the soldiers conducted extensive searches of homes and buildings in the al-Hadaf area in Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation during ensuing protests.
The army also invaded Wad Burqin area, west of Jenin, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters.
Many army jeeps also invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at protesters and many homes.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, in the center of occupied East Jerusalem, searched many homes and abducted Adham al-Hindi, Amro Khashan, Ayman Abu Mayyala and Mahmoud al-Khatib.
The soldiers were also heavily deployed in the Tihta neighborhood in the refugee camp, while army drones flew overhead.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded Umm Safa village, northwest of the city, searched homes and interrogated many young men while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, many nonviolent Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, after the army attacked the weekly procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies.
The procession started from the center of the village, heading towards the Wall, near Abu Lemon area, before the soldiers started firing gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.
Many Protesters suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
The media coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, said the procession this week was in solidarity with the al-Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin community, facing demolition and displacement.
Abu Rahma added that the protest also comes in rejection to the so-called “Deal of the Century” plan of U.S. President Trump, and his hostile policies towards the Palestinians, their rights and their struggle for liberation and independence.
The procession started from the center of the village, heading towards the Wall, near Abu Lemon area, before the soldiers started firing gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.
Many Protesters suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
The media coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, said the procession this week was in solidarity with the al-Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin community, facing demolition and displacement.
Abu Rahma added that the protest also comes in rejection to the so-called “Deal of the Century” plan of U.S. President Trump, and his hostile policies towards the Palestinians, their rights and their struggle for liberation and independence.
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Israeli tanks on Friday evening fired artillery shells at an UNRWA school east of Abasan town in the southern Gaza Strip.
Local sources said that school was cancelled for Saturday after Israeli tanks attacked Abu Tuaima school causing partial damages in some rooms. Israeli occupation army announced that two Hamas posts were bombed on Friday after grenades were thrown at its forces near the border fence. The army claimed that an Israeli officer was slightly wounded by shrapnel from an explosive device thrown by Palestinians. |
Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire during the Great March of Return protests on Friday, according to Gaza Ministry of Health.
The martyrs were identified as Mohammed Shaqoura, 21, Shadi Abdulal, 12, and Hani Afana, 21.
The Ministry said that 80 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition, including 18 children.
The martyrs were identified as Mohammed Shaqoura, 21, Shadi Abdulal, 12, and Hani Afana, 21.
The Ministry said that 80 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition, including 18 children.
14 sept 2018
Three Palestinians, including a child, were killed on Friday when the Israeli occupation forces attacked Gaza border protests with live ammunition and teargas canisters.
According to Gaza Ministry of Health, the martyrs were identified as Shadi Abdulal, 12, Hani Afana, 21, and Mohammed Shaqoura, 21.
About 250 Palestinians, including 18 children and two medics, suffered different injuries, the Ministry said.
Thousands of Palestinians on Friday afternoon took part in the protests of the 25th Friday of the Great March of Return under the slogan "resistance is our choice".
The PIC reporter said that the protesters burned dozens of car tires in an effort to block the view of Israeli snipers.
Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege said that this Friday's protests were organized under the slogan "resistance is our choice" to confirm the Palestinian people's rejection of the Oslo Accords and the US-backed Deal of the Century.
The Great March of Return was launched on 30th March in five camps installed along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
The march mainly calls for lifting the 12-year-long blockade on Gaza, and for allowing Palestinian refugees to return to their lands from which they were expelled in 1948 as stipulated by UN resolutions, particularly Resolution 194 which provides for return or compensation.
Since Gaza border protests started, 184 Palestinians have been killed, 27 of whom are children, and over 19,000 injured by the Israeli army.
According to Gaza Ministry of Health, the martyrs were identified as Shadi Abdulal, 12, Hani Afana, 21, and Mohammed Shaqoura, 21.
About 250 Palestinians, including 18 children and two medics, suffered different injuries, the Ministry said.
Thousands of Palestinians on Friday afternoon took part in the protests of the 25th Friday of the Great March of Return under the slogan "resistance is our choice".
The PIC reporter said that the protesters burned dozens of car tires in an effort to block the view of Israeli snipers.
Higher National Committee for the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege said that this Friday's protests were organized under the slogan "resistance is our choice" to confirm the Palestinian people's rejection of the Oslo Accords and the US-backed Deal of the Century.
The Great March of Return was launched on 30th March in five camps installed along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
The march mainly calls for lifting the 12-year-long blockade on Gaza, and for allowing Palestinian refugees to return to their lands from which they were expelled in 1948 as stipulated by UN resolutions, particularly Resolution 194 which provides for return or compensation.
Since Gaza border protests started, 184 Palestinians have been killed, 27 of whom are children, and over 19,000 injured by the Israeli army.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Friday afternoon, four Palestinian children, injured another in the head, and caused many residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Local activist Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the soldiers injured a teenage boy, 17 years of age, with a concussion grenade in the head, before he received treatment by medics of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Qais Mohammad Abu Mariya, 15, Khattab Waheed Abu Mariya, 16, Rakan Nasser Abu Maria, 16, and Sayel Jihad Sabarna, 16, and took them to a military post at the main entrance of the town.
Local activist Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the soldiers injured a teenage boy, 17 years of age, with a concussion grenade in the head, before he received treatment by medics of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Qais Mohammad Abu Mariya, 15, Khattab Waheed Abu Mariya, 16, Rakan Nasser Abu Maria, 16, and Sayel Jihad Sabarna, 16, and took them to a military post at the main entrance of the town.
A number of Palestinians chocked on teargas on Friday afternoon when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) tried to quell a weekly protest in Ras Karkar village, west of Ramallah, against Israeli settlement projects in the area.
Dozens of Palestinians, including Ras Karkar residents, Palestinians from neighboring villages, and foreign activists, took part in the protest.
They performed Friday prayer on lands threatened with confiscation, then started to plant new olive trees in the village as a message that they will never give up their lands and that they reject all settlement projects targeting the village.
A number of protesters suffered breathing difficulties after the IOF soldiers heavily fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and teargas canisters at them.
Dozens of Palestinians, including Ras Karkar residents, Palestinians from neighboring villages, and foreign activists, took part in the protest.
They performed Friday prayer on lands threatened with confiscation, then started to plant new olive trees in the village as a message that they will never give up their lands and that they reject all settlement projects targeting the village.
A number of protesters suffered breathing difficulties after the IOF soldiers heavily fired rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and teargas canisters at them.
Israeli police on Friday afternoon violently quelled a Palestinian protest against Israeli bulldozers' closure of all roads leading to Khan al-Ahmar community, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli police officers brutally assaulted the protesters who tried to stop the bulldozers, including Palestinian citizens, old men, and foreign activists, in addition to journalists and ambulance crews.
Israeli bulldozers early on Friday started to block the roads leading to Khan al-Ahmar village in an attempt to prevent Palestinian citizens from participating in the sit-in held in the village against its demolition.
Eyewitnesses said that some protesters suffered wounds and bruises after being beaten by the police, while three were arrested, including a French solidarity activist. video video
Israeli police further prevented medical crews from providing aid to the wounded protesters or transferring them to hospitals.
Khan al-Ahmar residents and Palestinian citizens from neighboring areas were later able to re-open the village's blocked roads.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli police officers brutally assaulted the protesters who tried to stop the bulldozers, including Palestinian citizens, old men, and foreign activists, in addition to journalists and ambulance crews.
Israeli bulldozers early on Friday started to block the roads leading to Khan al-Ahmar village in an attempt to prevent Palestinian citizens from participating in the sit-in held in the village against its demolition.
Eyewitnesses said that some protesters suffered wounds and bruises after being beaten by the police, while three were arrested, including a French solidarity activist. video video
Israeli police further prevented medical crews from providing aid to the wounded protesters or transferring them to hospitals.
Khan al-Ahmar residents and Palestinian citizens from neighboring areas were later able to re-open the village's blocked roads.
Israeli soldiers shot, on Friday, a Palestinian journalist, and caused many residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in Kufur Qaddoum, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Media sources in Kufur Qaddoum said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the weekly nonviolent procession, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at the protesters, and many journalists.
They added that the soldiers shot Nidal Eshteyya, a cameraman working for the Chinese News Agency, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his chest, and caused scores to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
One of the Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets also struck and broke a camera held by a journalist working for the Palestinian TV.
Kufur Qaddoum holds ongoing weekly processions against the illegal Annexation Wall and Colonies, and demanding the army to reopen the town’s main road, which was blockaded fifteen years ago, to enable easy access for colonialist settlers driving to and from Kedumim illegal colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands.
These week’s procession also comes in solidarity with the al-Khan al-Ahmar Palestinian village, near Jerusalem, facing demolition and displacement by the Israeli forces.
Media sources in Kufur Qaddoum said the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the weekly nonviolent procession, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at the protesters, and many journalists.
They added that the soldiers shot Nidal Eshteyya, a cameraman working for the Chinese News Agency, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his chest, and caused scores to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
One of the Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets also struck and broke a camera held by a journalist working for the Palestinian TV.
Kufur Qaddoum holds ongoing weekly processions against the illegal Annexation Wall and Colonies, and demanding the army to reopen the town’s main road, which was blockaded fifteen years ago, to enable easy access for colonialist settlers driving to and from Kedumim illegal colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands.
These week’s procession also comes in solidarity with the al-Khan al-Ahmar Palestinian village, near Jerusalem, facing demolition and displacement by the Israeli forces.
Israeli soldiers carried out, on Friday morning, a limited invasion into Palestinian lands east of the al-Qarara town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said five armored military vehicles, accompanied by a robot vehicle, invaded the lands and started bulldozing and leveling sections close to the perimeter fence.
WAFA added that the vehicles came from Kissufim military base, across the border fence.
The invasion is part of ongoing violations against the Palestinians and their lands in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said five armored military vehicles, accompanied by a robot vehicle, invaded the lands and started bulldozing and leveling sections close to the perimeter fence.
WAFA added that the vehicles came from Kissufim military base, across the border fence.
The invasion is part of ongoing violations against the Palestinians and their lands in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Friday raided Balata refugee camp in Nablus, while violent clashes were witnessed during another raid into Qabatia town in the West Bank city of Jenin.
A local source told the PIC reporter that Israeli undercover soldiers at midnight kidnapped Murad and Kamal Abu Shari'a from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and transferred them to Huwara checkpoint.
Meanwhile in Jenin, violent clashes erupted in Qabatia town, south of the city, between the IOF and Palestinian citizens.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the town amid heavy firing of live ammunition and teargas canisters.
They added that dozens of Palestinian citizens chocked on teargas, and noted that a car accident took place in the area when a driver lost control of his vehicle as a result of inhaling teargas.
In a related context, a Palestinian youth was injured in Bethlehem city after being attacked by IOF soldiers.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that a 23-year-old youth suffered wounds and bruises after being brutally beaten by Israeli soldiers east of Bethlehem.
Israeli Soldiers Assault And Injure A Palestinian Near Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers attacked and injured, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem, while on his way to his friend’s wedding.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the young man was stopped and assaulted by the soldiers in Wad Abu al-Hummus area, near al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem.
It added that the young man, 23 years of age, suffered various cuts and bruises, and was moved to a Palestinian hospital in Bethlehem.
The Palestinian said that he was on his way to attend a friend’s wedding, went the soldiers stopped him and constantly struck and beat him.
A local source told the PIC reporter that Israeli undercover soldiers at midnight kidnapped Murad and Kamal Abu Shari'a from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and transferred them to Huwara checkpoint.
Meanwhile in Jenin, violent clashes erupted in Qabatia town, south of the city, between the IOF and Palestinian citizens.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the town amid heavy firing of live ammunition and teargas canisters.
They added that dozens of Palestinian citizens chocked on teargas, and noted that a car accident took place in the area when a driver lost control of his vehicle as a result of inhaling teargas.
In a related context, a Palestinian youth was injured in Bethlehem city after being attacked by IOF soldiers.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that a 23-year-old youth suffered wounds and bruises after being brutally beaten by Israeli soldiers east of Bethlehem.
Israeli Soldiers Assault And Injure A Palestinian Near Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers attacked and injured, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem, while on his way to his friend’s wedding.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the young man was stopped and assaulted by the soldiers in Wad Abu al-Hummus area, near al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem.
It added that the young man, 23 years of age, suffered various cuts and bruises, and was moved to a Palestinian hospital in Bethlehem.
The Palestinian said that he was on his way to attend a friend’s wedding, went the soldiers stopped him and constantly struck and beat him.
13 sept 2018
Israeli navy ships attacked, Thursday, a Palestinians fishing boat in Gaza territorial waters, abducted three fishermen and confiscated their boat.
Zakariya Bakr, a Palestinian fisherman who witnessed the attack, said the Israeli navy boats chased a small boat with three fishermen on board, near the shore of Gaza Sea, and fired many live rounds at them.
He added that the navy abducted the three fishermen, identified as the boat owner, Mohammad Abdul-Razeq Bakr, in addition Omran Mohammad Bakr, and Mohammad Mohammad Bakr.
The three fishermen, and their boat, were taken to an unknown destination.
The attack is part of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip.
3 Gaza fishermen detained by Israeli navy, boat seized
The Israeli occupation navy arrested on Thursday three Palestinian fishermen and seized their vessel while sailing off Gaza’s seashore.
Israeli navy chased down a fishing boat before they arrested three fishermen on board and misappropriated the vessel.
The arrestees were identified as: Mohamed Abdul Razaq Bakr, Mohamed Mohamed Bakr, and Omran Bakr.
The occupation navy steered the boat to an unknown destination.
Palestinian fishermen setting sail in Gaza’s seashore have been the permanent targets of shooting attacks and arbitrary arrests carried out by the Israeli navy on a quasi-daily basis.
Zakariya Bakr, a Palestinian fisherman who witnessed the attack, said the Israeli navy boats chased a small boat with three fishermen on board, near the shore of Gaza Sea, and fired many live rounds at them.
He added that the navy abducted the three fishermen, identified as the boat owner, Mohammad Abdul-Razeq Bakr, in addition Omran Mohammad Bakr, and Mohammad Mohammad Bakr.
The three fishermen, and their boat, were taken to an unknown destination.
The attack is part of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip.
3 Gaza fishermen detained by Israeli navy, boat seized
The Israeli occupation navy arrested on Thursday three Palestinian fishermen and seized their vessel while sailing off Gaza’s seashore.
Israeli navy chased down a fishing boat before they arrested three fishermen on board and misappropriated the vessel.
The arrestees were identified as: Mohamed Abdul Razaq Bakr, Mohamed Mohamed Bakr, and Omran Bakr.
The occupation navy steered the boat to an unknown destination.
Palestinian fishermen setting sail in Gaza’s seashore have been the permanent targets of shooting attacks and arbitrary arrests carried out by the Israeli navy on a quasi-daily basis.
Israeli army bulldozers on Thursday morning infiltrated into a Gaza border area, while Israeli gunboats opened fire at fishing boats off the northern coast of Gaza.
Local residents reported seeing two military bulldozers leaving an army post known as Sufa and advancing towards in a border area in Rafah city, south of Gaza.
Every once in a while, such bulldozers enter border areas in Gaza and embark on leveling tracts of land.
In a separate incident, Israeli gunboats at dawn opened machinegun fire at fishing boats during their presence within three nautical miles off the shores of al-Sudaniya area in northern Gaza.
The intensity of shooting forced the fishermen to return ashore.
Local residents reported seeing two military bulldozers leaving an army post known as Sufa and advancing towards in a border area in Rafah city, south of Gaza.
Every once in a while, such bulldozers enter border areas in Gaza and embark on leveling tracts of land.
In a separate incident, Israeli gunboats at dawn opened machinegun fire at fishing boats during their presence within three nautical miles off the shores of al-Sudaniya area in northern Gaza.
The intensity of shooting forced the fishermen to return ashore.
A Palestinian young man on Wednesday evening suffered a bullet injury when Israeli soldiers opened fire at citizens near Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing in northern Gaza.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire at a group of young men near the border fence between Gaza and the 1948 occupied lands, and wounded one of them.
The injured young man was transferred to Beit Hanoun hospital.
Earlier, the Hebrew media claimed a group of youths tried to breach the border fence in northern Gaza, prompting soldiers to shoot at them.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire at a group of young men near the border fence between Gaza and the 1948 occupied lands, and wounded one of them.
The injured young man was transferred to Beit Hanoun hospital.
Earlier, the Hebrew media claimed a group of youths tried to breach the border fence in northern Gaza, prompting soldiers to shoot at them.