18 sept 2018
The Israeli army abducted, Tuesday, five Palestinians and injured four others, after dozens of soldiers and officers accompanied nearly 300 colonialist settlers in provocative tours into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem.
Firas al-Dibis, the media coordinator of the Waqf and Islamic Endowment Department in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers, including undercover officers, assaulted many Palestinians, wounding four employees of the Waqf department.
He added that the wounded persons received the needed treatment, before they were moved to the al-Makassed hospital, in Jerusalem. video
Al-Dibis also stated that the soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including Waqf Employees, identified as Haitham Halawani, Raed Zghayyar, Salman Abu Sbeih, Gheith Nasser Gheith and Mahmoud Mo’nes. video video
The attacks took place following a series of provocative tours by soldiers and colonialist settlers into the holy site through the al-Magharba Gate.
In related news, the soldiers abducted two young men, identified as Hamza Zghayyar and Rami Fakhouri, from the Old City.
Firas al-Dibis, the media coordinator of the Waqf and Islamic Endowment Department in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers, including undercover officers, assaulted many Palestinians, wounding four employees of the Waqf department.
He added that the wounded persons received the needed treatment, before they were moved to the al-Makassed hospital, in Jerusalem. video
Al-Dibis also stated that the soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including Waqf Employees, identified as Haitham Halawani, Raed Zghayyar, Salman Abu Sbeih, Gheith Nasser Gheith and Mahmoud Mo’nes. video video
The attacks took place following a series of provocative tours by soldiers and colonialist settlers into the holy site through the al-Magharba Gate.
In related news, the soldiers abducted two young men, identified as Hamza Zghayyar and Rami Fakhouri, from the Old City.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at night, the towns of al-Khader and Artas, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers surrounded the two towns, and fired many flares before invading them.
They added that local youngsters protested the invasions and hurled stoned and empty bottles at the military jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and several rounds of live ammunition.
There have been no reports of injuries, or abductions, and the military later withdrew from the two towns.
The soldiers also invaded and searched several homes in the two towns.
Media sources said the soldiers surrounded the two towns, and fired many flares before invading them.
They added that local youngsters protested the invasions and hurled stoned and empty bottles at the military jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and several rounds of live ammunition.
There have been no reports of injuries, or abductions, and the military later withdrew from the two towns.
The soldiers also invaded and searched several homes in the two towns.
17 sept 2018
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Scores of protesters have been left injured on Monday evening after Israeli occupation forces violently attacked a maritime parade sailing off Gaza’s northern seashore, in a symbolic move seeking to lift the Israeli siege on the enclave.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said as many as 95 protesters have been left injured, including 26 with live ammunition. A PIC news correspondent said Israeli soldiers opened fire and teargas at the protesters north of Gaza’s seashore. video video video Palestinian anti-occupation youth moved into Zikim and seized a soldier’s weapon. Clashes broke out shortly afterwards. Palestinians were attacked as they joined the eighth maritime parade |
staged in the besieged Gaza enclave to push for lifting the Israeli siege on Gaza and speak up for the refugees’ right of return to their motherland.
Another young man was shot and injured with Israeli bullet fire east of Juhr al-Dick town.
Another young man was shot and injured with Israeli bullet fire east of Juhr al-Dick town.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that one teacher and several students suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, Monday, after Israeli soldiers fired many gas bombs in and around their school.
The sources said the teacher Amjad Tanneena, and scores of schoolchildren, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and were rushed to several hospitals in the city.
The attack took place after dozens of soldiers surrounded the elementary school, and the areas around it, and started stopping and searching dozens of residents, including schoolchildren.
Many Palestinians protested the violation, before the soldiers started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
A week ago, the soldiers attacked the same school, wounding one teacher, and causing scores of students to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The sources said the teacher Amjad Tanneena, and scores of schoolchildren, suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and were rushed to several hospitals in the city.
The attack took place after dozens of soldiers surrounded the elementary school, and the areas around it, and started stopping and searching dozens of residents, including schoolchildren.
Many Palestinians protested the violation, before the soldiers started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
A week ago, the soldiers attacked the same school, wounding one teacher, and causing scores of students to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
It added that the medics also provided the needed treatment to many Palestinians, who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also fired live rounds at a Palestinian ambulance, belonging to the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), smashing its windshield, and mildly wounding two medics, identified as Jareer Qandil and Amir al-Bizra.
The incident took place after dozens of soldiers accompanied many buses, carrying Israeli colonialist settlers to visit “Joseph’s Tomb,” in Nablus.
The colonialist settlers started dancing and chanting provocatively near the shrine.
Joseph’s Tomb is revered by Jews, Muslims, Christians and Samaritans, but Israel prevents the Palestinians from entering the site, although the shrine is located in an area under control by the Palestinian Authority.
Palestinians generally hold that the tomb is the funerary monument to Sheikh Yusef Dweikat, a local religious figure.
The soldiers also fired live rounds at a Palestinian ambulance, belonging to the Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS), smashing its windshield, and mildly wounding two medics, identified as Jareer Qandil and Amir al-Bizra.
The incident took place after dozens of soldiers accompanied many buses, carrying Israeli colonialist settlers to visit “Joseph’s Tomb,” in Nablus.
The colonialist settlers started dancing and chanting provocatively near the shrine.
Joseph’s Tomb is revered by Jews, Muslims, Christians and Samaritans, but Israel prevents the Palestinians from entering the site, although the shrine is located in an area under control by the Palestinian Authority.
Palestinians generally hold that the tomb is the funerary monument to Sheikh Yusef Dweikat, a local religious figure.
Israeli soldiers fired, on Monday morning, many rounds of live ammunition at several Palestinian farmers, trying to work on their own lands, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Media sources said the soldiers fired many sporadic live rounds at the farmers, forcing them to leave their own lands, in fear of further Israeli escalation and violations.
They added that the shots were fired from several soldiers stationed in fortified military towers across the perimeter fence, in southern Gaza.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including four D9 bulldozers, invaded Palestinian lands near the perimeter fence in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, and started leveling sections close to the fence, while army drones flew overhead.
Media sources said the soldiers fired many sporadic live rounds at the farmers, forcing them to leave their own lands, in fear of further Israeli escalation and violations.
They added that the shots were fired from several soldiers stationed in fortified military towers across the perimeter fence, in southern Gaza.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including four D9 bulldozers, invaded Palestinian lands near the perimeter fence in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, and started leveling sections close to the fence, while army drones flew overhead.
16 sept 2018
Violent clashes broke out Sunday evening in Qalandia refugee camp, to the north of occupied Jerusalem, after an Israeli military bus entered the area. video
Israeli media sources claimed that Palestinian youths attacked an Israeli military bus that “accidentally” entered the Qalandia refugee camp on Sunday night.
A number of soldiers were reportedly injured during the incident, according to the sources.
The bus was later escorted out of Qalandia in coordination with the PA security forces.
After a few minutes, Israeli forces stormed in large numbers the refugee camp, looking for the youths suspected of taking part in the clashes.
Israeli media sources claimed that Palestinian youths attacked an Israeli military bus that “accidentally” entered the Qalandia refugee camp on Sunday night.
A number of soldiers were reportedly injured during the incident, according to the sources.
The bus was later escorted out of Qalandia in coordination with the PA security forces.
After a few minutes, Israeli forces stormed in large numbers the refugee camp, looking for the youths suspected of taking part in the clashes.
Israeli soldiers shot, on Sunday at night, five young Palestinian men on lands near the perimeter fence, east of Khuza’a town east of Khan Younis, and east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the soldiers, stationed behind sand hills, and in sniper posts across the border fence, shot four Palestinians, east of Khuza’a.
It added that the injured Palestinians were rushed to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, suffering moderate wounds.
In addition, sources at Abu Yousef Najjar hospital in Rafah, said the soldiers shot a young man in the leg, causing a moderate injury.
In related news, the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, and many flares, into areas east of Gaza city, and in Jabalia in northern Gaza, in addition to east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza.
Furthermore, an Israeli military drone fired a missile at Palestinians east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, but the missile did not explode.
Three Palestinians injured by IOF gunfire at Gaza border
At least three Palestinians sustained injuries at nightfall Sunday after they were hit with Israeli bullet fire east of Khan Younis and Rafah, to the south of Gaza Strip.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli patrols opened fire at a group of Palestinians maintaining peaceful vigil in al-Awda refugee camp near the border fence, injuring two of them.
A third was also injured in a similar attack east of Rafah.
The injured persons, including a journalist, were evacuated to the Abu Youssef al-Najjar Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle east of Al-Boreij. No initial casualties were reported during the incident.
T he 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.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said the soldiers, stationed behind sand hills, and in sniper posts across the border fence, shot four Palestinians, east of Khuza’a.
It added that the injured Palestinians were rushed to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, suffering moderate wounds.
In addition, sources at Abu Yousef Najjar hospital in Rafah, said the soldiers shot a young man in the leg, causing a moderate injury.
In related news, the soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, and many flares, into areas east of Gaza city, and in Jabalia in northern Gaza, in addition to east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza.
Furthermore, an Israeli military drone fired a missile at Palestinians east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, but the missile did not explode.
Three Palestinians injured by IOF gunfire at Gaza border
At least three Palestinians sustained injuries at nightfall Sunday after they were hit with Israeli bullet fire east of Khan Younis and Rafah, to the south of Gaza Strip.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli patrols opened fire at a group of Palestinians maintaining peaceful vigil in al-Awda refugee camp near the border fence, injuring two of them.
A third was also injured in a similar attack east of Rafah.
The injured persons, including a journalist, were evacuated to the Abu Youssef al-Najjar Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle east of Al-Boreij. No initial casualties were reported during the incident.
T he 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.
Israel’s Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan called for assassinating Hamas leaders in the besieged Gaza Strip to quell anti-occupation protests at the eastern borders.
Israel’s Channel 7 quoted Erdan as stating that Israel might increase secret assassinations in case Hamas continues to fuel anti-occupation protests on borderlands with Gaza.
Erdan vowed that the Israeli army will step up aggressions against Hamas no matter the cost.
Sometime earlier, Israeli lawmaker Haim Jelin called for launching attacks against Hamas resistance fighters so as to force the group to yield in to a long-term ceasefire in response to an alleged incendiary balloon dropped at his home in Kibbutz settler community, near Gaza’s border area.
Israel’s Channel 7 quoted Erdan as stating that Israel might increase secret assassinations in case Hamas continues to fuel anti-occupation protests on borderlands with Gaza.
Erdan vowed that the Israeli army will step up aggressions against Hamas no matter the cost.
Sometime earlier, Israeli lawmaker Haim Jelin called for launching attacks against Hamas resistance fighters so as to force the group to yield in to a long-term ceasefire in response to an alleged incendiary balloon dropped at his home in Kibbutz settler community, near Gaza’s border area.
Israeli gunboats on Sunday morning opened fire at Palestinian fishermen sailing off northern Gaza shore.
Local sources said that Israeli gunboats unleashed heavy barrages of machinegun fire on Gaza fishermen, but no injuries were reported.
Israeli navy targets Gaza fishermen almost on a daily basis in a blatant violation of a ceasefire agreement struck between the Israeli occupation and Palestinian resistance groups following the 2014 assault on the Gaza Strip.
Local sources said that Israeli gunboats unleashed heavy barrages of machinegun fire on Gaza fishermen, but no injuries were reported.
Israeli navy targets Gaza fishermen almost on a daily basis in a blatant violation of a ceasefire agreement struck between the Israeli occupation and Palestinian resistance groups following the 2014 assault on the Gaza Strip.
A number of Palestinian youths were injured when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at Palestinians demonstrating late on Saturday at Gaza border.
Head of ambulance department at al-Shifa Hospital Ayman al-Sahbani said that two Palestinian youths were wounded by live ammunition while another suffered breathing difficulty as a result of inhaling teargas.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of Palestinian youths carried out a night demonstration along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
The demonstrators set car tires on fire and launched fire balloons and fireworks as a way of protest, he added.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF showered the protesting youths with live ammunition and teargas canisters injuring some of them.
Head of ambulance department at al-Shifa Hospital Ayman al-Sahbani said that two Palestinian youths were wounded by live ammunition while another suffered breathing difficulty as a result of inhaling teargas.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of Palestinian youths carried out a night demonstration along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
The demonstrators set car tires on fire and launched fire balloons and fireworks as a way of protest, he added.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF showered the protesting youths with live ammunition and teargas canisters injuring some of them.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin, searched homes, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation during ensuing protests.
Media sources in Jenin said several Israeli army jeeps invaded the refugee camp, before the soldiers stormed and searched many homes, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that many youngsters protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the army jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Medical sources said several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
In related news, the soldiers installed a military roadblock at the entrance of Faqqu’a village, east of Jenin, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources in Jenin said several Israeli army jeeps invaded the refugee camp, before the soldiers stormed and searched many homes, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that many youngsters protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the army jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Medical sources said several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
In related news, the soldiers installed a military roadblock at the entrance of Faqqu’a village, east of Jenin, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers continued, for the fifth consecutive day, the complete closure of Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and assaulted its mayor, who was trying to talk to them in an attempt to lift the siege on the town.
Local activist, Hassan Shbeita, said the soldiers are preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving the town, and are ongoing with their illegal acts of collective punishment, in addition to frequently assaulting youngsters in the town.
He added that the army is claiming the siege was imposed in an attempt to prevent the youngsters from hurling stones at the soldiers, who are frequently invading their town, but the closure is just leading to further tension and confrontation.
“This closure is forcing us to take alternate, longer unpaved roads when trying to enter or leave our town,” Shbeita stated, “But even these roads are frequently closed by the soldiers, who are also invading our community and conducting violent searches of homes and property.”
He added that the army is constantly deployed along Road #55, which leading to the town, in addition to installing a military roadblock at the western entrance of Ezbet At-Tabeeb nearby village, subjecting the residents to constant harassment and interrogation.
It is worth mentioning that, on Saturday evening, the soldiers assaulted the Mayor of Azzoun, Wajdi Salim, and several members of the local council.
Media sources said the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them when they tried to talk to them in an attempt to lift the siege, and to end these acts of collective punishment, against the town.
Local activist, Hassan Shbeita, said the soldiers are preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving the town, and are ongoing with their illegal acts of collective punishment, in addition to frequently assaulting youngsters in the town.
He added that the army is claiming the siege was imposed in an attempt to prevent the youngsters from hurling stones at the soldiers, who are frequently invading their town, but the closure is just leading to further tension and confrontation.
“This closure is forcing us to take alternate, longer unpaved roads when trying to enter or leave our town,” Shbeita stated, “But even these roads are frequently closed by the soldiers, who are also invading our community and conducting violent searches of homes and property.”
He added that the army is constantly deployed along Road #55, which leading to the town, in addition to installing a military roadblock at the western entrance of Ezbet At-Tabeeb nearby village, subjecting the residents to constant harassment and interrogation.
It is worth mentioning that, on Saturday evening, the soldiers assaulted the Mayor of Azzoun, Wajdi Salim, and several members of the local council.
Media sources said the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them when they tried to talk to them in an attempt to lift the siege, and to end these acts of collective punishment, against the town.