20 sept 2019
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On 75th Friday of Great March of Return, 109 civilians were injured as a result of the Israeli military’s continued use of excessive force against peaceful protests along the Gaza Strip’s eastern border; 39 children, a woman, 2 paramedics, and a journalist, were among those injured this Friday, 20 September 2019.
This week witnessed an increase in the number of injuries among protestors, in comparison to the last 3 weeks, indicating that Israeli forces escalated their use of excessive force against the protesters with the use of live ammunition and targeting protestors’ bodies. As a result, 52 protestors were shot with live bullets; 2 of them sustained serious wounds. |
The Supreme National Authority of Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege called for today’s protests under the slogan “Refugee Camps of Lebanon”, coinciding with the 37th anniversary of Sabra and Shatila massacre that targeted Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
The protests lasted from 15:00 to 19:00 and involved activities such as speeches by political leaders and theatrical performances. Hundreds of civilians protested at varied distances from the border fence across the Gaza Strip. The protestors threw stones, Molotov Cocktails and firecrackers at the Israeli forces, who responded with excessive force. As a result, dozens of civilians sustained bullet injuries while other suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
PCHR documented 211 killings by Israel since the outbreak of the protests on 30 March 2018, including 46 children, 2 women, 9 persons with disabilities, 4 paramedics and 2 journalists. Additionally, 13,967 were wounded, including 2,998 children, 424 women, 235 paramedics and 215 journalists, noting that many of those injured had sustained multiple injuries on separate occasions.
The following is a summary of today’s events along the Gaza Strip border:
Approximately 1,000 civilians participated in Abu Safiyah area protests, northeast of Jabalia. Speeches, theatrical performances and other segments were performed at the protest central encampment. Dozens of protestors approached the border fence, set fire to tires and threw stones as well as firecrackers at Israeli soldiers, who responded with live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters. As a result, 24 civilians injured, including 12 children; one child deemed in extremely critical condition: 16 were shot with live bullets and their shrapnel; 6 were hit with tear gas canisters; and 2 were shot with rubber bullets. Hamada Suhail Mohamed Sa’d Ghabayin (21) sustained serious live bullet wounds in his abdomen.
Hundreds of protestors took part in eastern Malakah area. Speeches, theatrical performances and other segments were performed at the protest central encampment. Dozens of protestors approached the fence and threw stones with slingshots at Israeli soldiers. The soldiers fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at the protestors. As a result, 24 civilians were injured, including 2 children, a woman and a journalist: 6 with live bullets and their shrapnel as well as 18 with rubber bullets. The wounded freelance journalist, ‘Abed al-Rahman Hani ‘Abed al-Qader al-Kahlout (23), was shot with a live bullet in his feet.
At approximately 15:00, hundreds of civilians, including women and children, took part in the eastern Bureij refugee camp protests; dozens gathered adjacent to the border fence at a range varying between 3 – 300 meters and raised flags. The Israeli soldiers launched a drone to photograph protestors who had set tires on fire and thrown stones and sound bombs near the borders; also, they shot them with live and rubber bullets and teargas canisters. The Israeli attacks, which continued until 19:00, resulted in the injury of 14 civilians, including 8 children: 4 were shot with live bullets and their shrapnel; 2 with rubber bullets and 8 with tear gas canisters.
Hundreds participated in Khuza’ah protests. Tens approached the border fence and attempted to throw stones and firecrackers. Israeli forces fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at protesters, wounding 10 civilians, including 3 children and 2 paramedics; one civilian deemed in extremely critical condition: 3 with live bullets and their shrapnel; 3 with rubber bullets and 4 were directly hit with tear gas canisters. Moreover, many civilians sustained minor wounds after being hit with rubber bullets and they received medical treatment on the spot. The wounded volunteer paramedics were identified as: Rabah al-Bayyouk (25), who was hit with a rubber bullet in his right arm; and Ghanem Mostafa al-Najjar (45), who was hit with a rubber bullet in his right arm as well, Al-Najjar is a volunteer with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. Furthermore, ‘Ali Mostafa Ferwanah (28) sustained serious live bullet wound in his thigh.
Rafah: Hundreds participated in the eastern Shokah protests, where folklore songs and speeches were held. Dozens approached the border fence and threw stones at the shielded Israeli soldiers, who responded with live and rubber bullets and teargas canisters. As a result, 37 civilians were injured, including 14 children: 23 were shot with live bullets and their shrapnel; 10 were shot with rubber bullets and 4 were directly hit with tear gas canisters.
Israeli forces injure 74 Palestinians in Gaza Return March
Dozens of Palestinian citizens were injured on Friday when Israeli occupation forces heavily opened fire at the peaceful demonstrators taking part in the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip.
The Ministry of Health said that 74 Palestinians, including two medics, suffered injuries by Israeli gunfire and tear gas canisters on the 75th Friday of the Great March of Return. video
The Gaza Strip Palestinians on 30 March 2018 launched the Great March of Return in five camps along the border between the seaside area and the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories. video
Since the start of the border protests, the Israeli occupation forces have killed 324 Palestinians and injured over 32,000, 500 of whom are in critical condition.
The protests lasted from 15:00 to 19:00 and involved activities such as speeches by political leaders and theatrical performances. Hundreds of civilians protested at varied distances from the border fence across the Gaza Strip. The protestors threw stones, Molotov Cocktails and firecrackers at the Israeli forces, who responded with excessive force. As a result, dozens of civilians sustained bullet injuries while other suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
PCHR documented 211 killings by Israel since the outbreak of the protests on 30 March 2018, including 46 children, 2 women, 9 persons with disabilities, 4 paramedics and 2 journalists. Additionally, 13,967 were wounded, including 2,998 children, 424 women, 235 paramedics and 215 journalists, noting that many of those injured had sustained multiple injuries on separate occasions.
The following is a summary of today’s events along the Gaza Strip border:
- Northern Gaza Strip:
Approximately 1,000 civilians participated in Abu Safiyah area protests, northeast of Jabalia. Speeches, theatrical performances and other segments were performed at the protest central encampment. Dozens of protestors approached the border fence, set fire to tires and threw stones as well as firecrackers at Israeli soldiers, who responded with live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters. As a result, 24 civilians injured, including 12 children; one child deemed in extremely critical condition: 16 were shot with live bullets and their shrapnel; 6 were hit with tear gas canisters; and 2 were shot with rubber bullets. Hamada Suhail Mohamed Sa’d Ghabayin (21) sustained serious live bullet wounds in his abdomen.
- Gaza City:
Hundreds of protestors took part in eastern Malakah area. Speeches, theatrical performances and other segments were performed at the protest central encampment. Dozens of protestors approached the fence and threw stones with slingshots at Israeli soldiers. The soldiers fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at the protestors. As a result, 24 civilians were injured, including 2 children, a woman and a journalist: 6 with live bullets and their shrapnel as well as 18 with rubber bullets. The wounded freelance journalist, ‘Abed al-Rahman Hani ‘Abed al-Qader al-Kahlout (23), was shot with a live bullet in his feet.
- Central Gaza Strip:
At approximately 15:00, hundreds of civilians, including women and children, took part in the eastern Bureij refugee camp protests; dozens gathered adjacent to the border fence at a range varying between 3 – 300 meters and raised flags. The Israeli soldiers launched a drone to photograph protestors who had set tires on fire and thrown stones and sound bombs near the borders; also, they shot them with live and rubber bullets and teargas canisters. The Israeli attacks, which continued until 19:00, resulted in the injury of 14 civilians, including 8 children: 4 were shot with live bullets and their shrapnel; 2 with rubber bullets and 8 with tear gas canisters.
- Khan Yuonis:
Hundreds participated in Khuza’ah protests. Tens approached the border fence and attempted to throw stones and firecrackers. Israeli forces fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at protesters, wounding 10 civilians, including 3 children and 2 paramedics; one civilian deemed in extremely critical condition: 3 with live bullets and their shrapnel; 3 with rubber bullets and 4 were directly hit with tear gas canisters. Moreover, many civilians sustained minor wounds after being hit with rubber bullets and they received medical treatment on the spot. The wounded volunteer paramedics were identified as: Rabah al-Bayyouk (25), who was hit with a rubber bullet in his right arm; and Ghanem Mostafa al-Najjar (45), who was hit with a rubber bullet in his right arm as well, Al-Najjar is a volunteer with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. Furthermore, ‘Ali Mostafa Ferwanah (28) sustained serious live bullet wound in his thigh.
Rafah: Hundreds participated in the eastern Shokah protests, where folklore songs and speeches were held. Dozens approached the border fence and threw stones at the shielded Israeli soldiers, who responded with live and rubber bullets and teargas canisters. As a result, 37 civilians were injured, including 14 children: 23 were shot with live bullets and their shrapnel; 10 were shot with rubber bullets and 4 were directly hit with tear gas canisters.
Israeli forces injure 74 Palestinians in Gaza Return March
Dozens of Palestinian citizens were injured on Friday when Israeli occupation forces heavily opened fire at the peaceful demonstrators taking part in the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip.
The Ministry of Health said that 74 Palestinians, including two medics, suffered injuries by Israeli gunfire and tear gas canisters on the 75th Friday of the Great March of Return. video
The Gaza Strip Palestinians on 30 March 2018 launched the Great March of Return in five camps along the border between the seaside area and the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories. video
Since the start of the border protests, the Israeli occupation forces have killed 324 Palestinians and injured over 32,000, 500 of whom are in critical condition.
The Israeli occupation navy on Friday morning opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats sailing off Gaza shore.
The Palestinian Fishermen Committee said in a brief statement that Israeli gunboats heavily opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the shore of Beit Lahia town in the northern Gaza Strip with no injuries reported.
It added that the fishermen were sailing within the fishing zone permitted by Israel.
According to the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization on 13 September 1993, the Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip are allowed to sail within an area of 20 nautical miles. Israel later reduced the area to 6 nautical miles.
The Palestinian Fishermen Committee said in a brief statement that Israeli gunboats heavily opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the shore of Beit Lahia town in the northern Gaza Strip with no injuries reported.
It added that the fishermen were sailing within the fishing zone permitted by Israel.
According to the Oslo Accords signed by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization on 13 September 1993, the Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip are allowed to sail within an area of 20 nautical miles. Israel later reduced the area to 6 nautical miles.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday night stormed Kobar village, northwest of Ramallah, and broke into several Palestinian homes.
Head of Kobar's village council Ezzat Badwan told Wafa that the IOF entered the village amid heavy firing of tear gas canisters then closed its northern and southern entrances and prevented the Palestinian residents from entering or leaving the area.
They IOF further raided a number of Palestinian homes and wreaked havoc on them, according to local sources.
Head of Kobar's village council Ezzat Badwan told Wafa that the IOF entered the village amid heavy firing of tear gas canisters then closed its northern and southern entrances and prevented the Palestinian residents from entering or leaving the area.
They IOF further raided a number of Palestinian homes and wreaked havoc on them, according to local sources.
19 sept 2019
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched this morning a campaign of arrests against at least 19 Palestinians from different parts of the West Bank, while violent clashes broke out in Ramallah and Nablus due to the raids.
In the center of Ramallah, violent clashes erupted between the youth and the Israeli occupation forces, during which five youths were wounded with rubber-coated metal bullets.
According to local sources, the clashes erupted after the Israeli occupation forces stormed the headquarters of the General Union of Workers in the city, confiscating computers and papers and destroying the contents in the office.
The sources added that the soldiers entered the roofs of some buildings in the streets of Rukab and Al-Bareed in the center of Ramallah. They broke into a number of cafes in that area.
Israeli forces also raided Kafr Na’ma village, west of Ramallah, and arrested four young men after they raided and searched their houses.
Israeli forces also arrested three young men from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation forces also stormed the camp at dawn and raided several neighborhoods, leading to clashes between the youths and the Israeli soldiers, who fired rubber-coated metal bullets and threw bombs and tear gas canisters at them. They arrested three young men.
Finally, IOF stormed Qalqilya city, where they arrested four people, and the city of Jenin, where they arrested six people.
In the center of Ramallah, violent clashes erupted between the youth and the Israeli occupation forces, during which five youths were wounded with rubber-coated metal bullets.
According to local sources, the clashes erupted after the Israeli occupation forces stormed the headquarters of the General Union of Workers in the city, confiscating computers and papers and destroying the contents in the office.
The sources added that the soldiers entered the roofs of some buildings in the streets of Rukab and Al-Bareed in the center of Ramallah. They broke into a number of cafes in that area.
Israeli forces also raided Kafr Na’ma village, west of Ramallah, and arrested four young men after they raided and searched their houses.
Israeli forces also arrested three young men from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation forces also stormed the camp at dawn and raided several neighborhoods, leading to clashes between the youths and the Israeli soldiers, who fired rubber-coated metal bullets and threw bombs and tear gas canisters at them. They arrested three young men.
Finally, IOF stormed Qalqilya city, where they arrested four people, and the city of Jenin, where they arrested six people.
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Israeli soldiers injured, Thursday, many Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, during protests that erupted after the army invaded Halhoul town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded the town to accompany dozens of illegal colonialist settlers, to tour in Prophet Younis mosque, leading to protests. The soldiers fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at the protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to shooting several others with rubber-coated steel bullets. In addition, the soldiers and the colonialist settlers also stormed Hebron’s Commercial area in Bab az-Zawiya. video |
18 sept 2019
Violent confrontations flared up on Tuesday evening between Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and dozens of Palestinian youths in Azzun town east of Qalqilya City.
Local sources said that the Palestinian youths hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at the IOF soldiers and settler vehicles at the entrance to Azzun town.
The IOF later installed a checkpoint on the road between Azzun and Jayyus towns, stopped Palestinian vehicles, and interrogated the passengers.
Local sources said that the Palestinian youths hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at the IOF soldiers and settler vehicles at the entrance to Azzun town.
The IOF later installed a checkpoint on the road between Azzun and Jayyus towns, stopped Palestinian vehicles, and interrogated the passengers.
Israeli navy ships opened fire, on Wednesday morning, on several Palestinian fishing boats near the shore of Gaza city.
Media sources said the Palestinian fishing boats were less than three nautical miles from the shore of the Sudaniyya area, northwest of Gaza.
They added that the attack did not lead to casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore in fear of further violations.
In related news, Israeli soldiers invaded ‘Atouf village, east of Tammoun, southeast of the northeastern West Bank city of Tubas, and demolished an agricultural room owned by a Palestinian, identified as Eyad Faisal Qalalwa.
Media sources said the Palestinian fishing boats were less than three nautical miles from the shore of the Sudaniyya area, northwest of Gaza.
They added that the attack did not lead to casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore in fear of further violations.
In related news, Israeli soldiers invaded ‘Atouf village, east of Tammoun, southeast of the northeastern West Bank city of Tubas, and demolished an agricultural room owned by a Palestinian, identified as Eyad Faisal Qalalwa.
17 sept 2019
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday evening raided different areas in the West Bank and Jerusalem injuring a number of Palestinian citizens, including a child.
Eyewitnesses said that a child was seriously wounded by IOF live bullets during a raid on al-Mazra'a al-Gharbiya village north of Ramallah.
Meanwhile, dozens of IOF soldiers stormed Tubas city amid heavy firing of tear gas canisters. At least five Palestinian residents suffered breathing difficulties.
One Palestinian was taken to the hospital for further medical care while the rest were treated in the field.
Violent clashes broke out at the same time in Abu Dis town east of Occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said a Palestinian youth suffered a live bullet injury in Abu Dis and was moved to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah for treatment.
Eyewitnesses said that a child was seriously wounded by IOF live bullets during a raid on al-Mazra'a al-Gharbiya village north of Ramallah.
Meanwhile, dozens of IOF soldiers stormed Tubas city amid heavy firing of tear gas canisters. At least five Palestinian residents suffered breathing difficulties.
One Palestinian was taken to the hospital for further medical care while the rest were treated in the field.
Violent clashes broke out at the same time in Abu Dis town east of Occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said a Palestinian youth suffered a live bullet injury in Abu Dis and was moved to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah for treatment.
The Israeli occupation navy on Tuesday morning opened fire at Palestinian fishermen and their boat off the coast of central Gaza.
According to a Facebook page “documenting Israel’s violations against Gaza fishermen,” an Israeli gunboat attacked the fishermen as they were working within nine nautical miles off the coast of Wadi Gaza area.
The naval forces opened fire at the fishing boat and forced the fishermen aboard it to leave their net behind in the water and retreat to the permitted fishing zone, which is six nautical miles off the shores of Gaza.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests. Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza, but since then Israel has kept reducing the fishing area gradually to a limit between six to three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
According to a Facebook page “documenting Israel’s violations against Gaza fishermen,” an Israeli gunboat attacked the fishermen as they were working within nine nautical miles off the coast of Wadi Gaza area.
The naval forces opened fire at the fishing boat and forced the fishermen aboard it to leave their net behind in the water and retreat to the permitted fishing zone, which is six nautical miles off the shores of Gaza.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests. Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza, but since then Israel has kept reducing the fishing area gradually to a limit between six to three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at night, the village of Taybeh, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and fired many gas bombs at protesters, causing several Palestinains to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources said the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs at random, casing many Palestinians, including families in their homes, to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The village, especially the homes near the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall, witness frequent Israeli invasions and violations.
Media sources said the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs at random, casing many Palestinians, including families in their homes, to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The village, especially the homes near the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall, witness frequent Israeli invasions and violations.
16 sept 2019
Israeli soldiers assaulted today an elderly Palestinian at an army checkpoint northwest of Ramallah, according to witnesses.
They said soldiers at a checkpoint outside the village of Deir Nitham stopped a car driven by Saleh Tamimi, 52, and forced him out of his car before they started to beat him up for no apparent reason.
Tamimi became unconscious and was quickly transported by village residents to hospital in Ramallah.
The Israeli army has for several days closed two access roads to Deir Nitham and has a permanent checkpoint on the third access road where residents say they are regularly harassed by the soldiers manning the checkpoint.
They said soldiers at a checkpoint outside the village of Deir Nitham stopped a car driven by Saleh Tamimi, 52, and forced him out of his car before they started to beat him up for no apparent reason.
Tamimi became unconscious and was quickly transported by village residents to hospital in Ramallah.
The Israeli army has for several days closed two access roads to Deir Nitham and has a permanent checkpoint on the third access road where residents say they are regularly harassed by the soldiers manning the checkpoint.
Armored Israeli bulldozers on Monday morning carried out a small-scale incursion into the east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip.
According to media sources, two bulldozers advanced from a military post behind the security fence in a border area in the east of Khan Younis and embarked on leveling tracts of land.
The eastern border areas of Gaza are repeatedly exposed to Israeli military incursions and gunfire attacks, which are seen as violations of the last ceasefire understandings between the Palestinian resistance and Israel.
According to media sources, two bulldozers advanced from a military post behind the security fence in a border area in the east of Khan Younis and embarked on leveling tracts of land.
The eastern border areas of Gaza are repeatedly exposed to Israeli military incursions and gunfire attacks, which are seen as violations of the last ceasefire understandings between the Palestinian resistance and Israel.
15 sept 2019
Several Israeli army vehicles invaded, on Sunday morning, Palestinian lands east of Rafah city, in the southern part of the coastal region.
Media sources said three armored vehicles, and two military bulldozers, left their base near Sofa Crossing, east of Rafah, and advanced dozens of meters into Palestinian agricultural lands.
They added that the army bulldozed sections of the invaded lands and installed sand hills, near the perimeter fence.
In related news, the soldiers fired many gas bombs at Palestinian shepherds, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Media sources said three armored vehicles, and two military bulldozers, left their base near Sofa Crossing, east of Rafah, and advanced dozens of meters into Palestinian agricultural lands.
They added that the army bulldozed sections of the invaded lands and installed sand hills, near the perimeter fence.
In related news, the soldiers fired many gas bombs at Palestinian shepherds, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli soldiers injured, on Saturday evening, 46 Palestinians, including children, after the army invaded the al-‘Ezariyya town, east of occupied East Jerusalem, leading to protests, and fired many gas bombs at protesters and many surrounding homes and cars. video
The Palestinian Reds Crescent Society (PRCS) said one child, was directly shot with a gas bomb to her head and was rushed to a medical center in Abu Dis nearby town, before she was moved to Hadassah Israeli medical center for further treatment.
The PRCS added that six members of the same family suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, while in their car, and received the needed treatment.
Local sources said the invasion and protests first started in al-Qanatra Bridge area, before spreading to the rest of the town, and that the soldiers also surrounded the area of al-Aziz Mosque, and fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The PRCS said its medics provided treatment to at least 40 Palestinians, mostly due to the effects of teargas inhalation, and some who were physically attacked by the army, in addition to a few who fell while the soldiers were chasing them.
The Palestinian Reds Crescent Society (PRCS) said one child, was directly shot with a gas bomb to her head and was rushed to a medical center in Abu Dis nearby town, before she was moved to Hadassah Israeli medical center for further treatment.
The PRCS added that six members of the same family suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, while in their car, and received the needed treatment.
Local sources said the invasion and protests first started in al-Qanatra Bridge area, before spreading to the rest of the town, and that the soldiers also surrounded the area of al-Aziz Mosque, and fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The PRCS said its medics provided treatment to at least 40 Palestinians, mostly due to the effects of teargas inhalation, and some who were physically attacked by the army, in addition to a few who fell while the soldiers were chasing them.