6 july 2015
Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah met yesterday with the families of martyrs and prisoners in Hebron, where he promised to keep fighting for their rights and the return of their family members. Hamadallah also discussed the opening of a new hospital and the upcoming launch of new job-creating initiatives in the Hebron region.
During a meeting for families of martyrs and prisoners in Hebron yesterday, Prime Minster Rami Hamdallah said that the government wants to assure these families that they are committed to reward them for their suffering and to continue the fight for the liberation of Palestine. The meeting was attended by several political figures in addition to the Prime Minsiter, such as the Minister of Health, the head of the General Intelligence Service and the head of the Preventive Security Service, as well as members of the Central Committee of Fatah.
Hamdalla said:
“I salute the heroic steadfastness of the brave prisoners in prisons and detention camps, the children, the sick and the women, the members of the Legislative Council, and at the heart of them the prisoners of occupied Jerusalem.”
He added:
“We pay homage and reverence to the sacrifice of the martyrs of Palestine during all stages of the struggle, and in all factions of the National Action, and I all places, be it at home or in the diaspora, imprisoned, or in refugee camps, as well as the martyrs whose bodies are still held by the occupiers.”
Later on, the Prime minister went on to demand the international community to provide protection for the Palestinian people, especially children, and an end to the sixty-seven year long suffering his people has gone through.
Furthermore, Hamdallah praised the establishment of the Halhul Hospital in Hebron, which has received funding from the government and which will have six operating rooms in the new building for the cost of a million dollars. The government is also establishing a new department of burn specialisation. He stressed that the government has allocated about two hundred thousand dollars for the benefit of old town merchants in Hebron, as well as implementing multiple projects to create jobs and secure economical growth in the area.
During a meeting for families of martyrs and prisoners in Hebron yesterday, Prime Minster Rami Hamdallah said that the government wants to assure these families that they are committed to reward them for their suffering and to continue the fight for the liberation of Palestine. The meeting was attended by several political figures in addition to the Prime Minsiter, such as the Minister of Health, the head of the General Intelligence Service and the head of the Preventive Security Service, as well as members of the Central Committee of Fatah.
Hamdalla said:
“I salute the heroic steadfastness of the brave prisoners in prisons and detention camps, the children, the sick and the women, the members of the Legislative Council, and at the heart of them the prisoners of occupied Jerusalem.”
He added:
“We pay homage and reverence to the sacrifice of the martyrs of Palestine during all stages of the struggle, and in all factions of the National Action, and I all places, be it at home or in the diaspora, imprisoned, or in refugee camps, as well as the martyrs whose bodies are still held by the occupiers.”
Later on, the Prime minister went on to demand the international community to provide protection for the Palestinian people, especially children, and an end to the sixty-seven year long suffering his people has gone through.
Furthermore, Hamdallah praised the establishment of the Halhul Hospital in Hebron, which has received funding from the government and which will have six operating rooms in the new building for the cost of a million dollars. The government is also establishing a new department of burn specialisation. He stressed that the government has allocated about two hundred thousand dollars for the benefit of old town merchants in Hebron, as well as implementing multiple projects to create jobs and secure economical growth in the area.
4 july 2015
Hebrew news site Walla said in a report published today that an IOF officer may have committed a crime in his fatal shooting of 17-year-old Palestinian Mohammed al-Kasaba.
Al-Kasaba died yesterday after being hit by two bullets fired by an Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) soldier as he attempted to climb the separation wall near Qalandia and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
The report comes after Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) leadership announced their decision to carry out an internal investigation concerning the incident.
According to Walla, despite the decision to open an investigation into the shooting, the officer involved enjoys the support of the IOF on a political level. This was confirmed by a senior official in the region who visited the site of al-Kasaba’s shooting and expressed his support for the Israeli officer involved.
Walla reported that the first investigation carried out by Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem indicated in its findings that al-Kasaba was injured by three bullets, two in his shoulder and one in his back, when an IOF soldier opened fire on him at close proximity after he threw stones at a military jeep.
The Israeli report noted that circumstances surrounding the killing of al-Kasaba once again open the door for a discussion concerning the issue of shooting Palestinian protesters and activists, especially when the lives of Israeli officers are not under threat. It also mentions that the rules of engagement in such a situation are to shoot in the air, and if the situation does not calm down, to shoot at lower parts of the body. In case of a viable threat to the lives of soldiers, it is permitted to shoot at the upper part of the body.
In this context, the Israeli officer in question bypassed the laws and orders established by the army.
The B’Tselem report pointed out that the actions of the Israeli officer are a violation of Israeli laws as he fired three bullets and all of them in the upper body, despite the fact that al-Kasaba did not pose a threat to the life of the officer.
Walla’s report confirmed that the investigation opened by the military police will discuss whether or not the officer in question did override his orders to shoot. At the same time, he has the support and protection of the political and military levels. This support came in the form of a letter addressed to a senior commander, in which he said that the Central Command supports the action taken by the commander of the Benyamin region.
Political support for the officer’s actions came from the head of the IOF forces in Qalandia region, and Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of the Army both praised the regional army leadership in their protection of and support for the officer concerned. They said that the officer faced terrorists, that soldiers must be able to protect themselves from stone throwing in the West Bank and, therefore, must know that they have the support of the political leaders.
Al-Kasaba died yesterday after being hit by two bullets fired by an Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) soldier as he attempted to climb the separation wall near Qalandia and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
The report comes after Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) leadership announced their decision to carry out an internal investigation concerning the incident.
According to Walla, despite the decision to open an investigation into the shooting, the officer involved enjoys the support of the IOF on a political level. This was confirmed by a senior official in the region who visited the site of al-Kasaba’s shooting and expressed his support for the Israeli officer involved.
Walla reported that the first investigation carried out by Israeli human rights organisation B’Tselem indicated in its findings that al-Kasaba was injured by three bullets, two in his shoulder and one in his back, when an IOF soldier opened fire on him at close proximity after he threw stones at a military jeep.
The Israeli report noted that circumstances surrounding the killing of al-Kasaba once again open the door for a discussion concerning the issue of shooting Palestinian protesters and activists, especially when the lives of Israeli officers are not under threat. It also mentions that the rules of engagement in such a situation are to shoot in the air, and if the situation does not calm down, to shoot at lower parts of the body. In case of a viable threat to the lives of soldiers, it is permitted to shoot at the upper part of the body.
In this context, the Israeli officer in question bypassed the laws and orders established by the army.
The B’Tselem report pointed out that the actions of the Israeli officer are a violation of Israeli laws as he fired three bullets and all of them in the upper body, despite the fact that al-Kasaba did not pose a threat to the life of the officer.
Walla’s report confirmed that the investigation opened by the military police will discuss whether or not the officer in question did override his orders to shoot. At the same time, he has the support and protection of the political and military levels. This support came in the form of a letter addressed to a senior commander, in which he said that the Central Command supports the action taken by the commander of the Benyamin region.
Political support for the officer’s actions came from the head of the IOF forces in Qalandia region, and Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of the Army both praised the regional army leadership in their protection of and support for the officer concerned. They said that the officer faced terrorists, that soldiers must be able to protect themselves from stone throwing in the West Bank and, therefore, must know that they have the support of the political leaders.
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Maldenov, condemned on Friday the Israeli shooting and killing of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem. Mohamed Kasbeh was shot and killed by an officer of the Israel occupation army at point blank range as he headed to the mosque for prayers.
Two bullets hit the teenager in the head and chest and he collapsed immediately, Days of Palestine reported. Other worshippers attempted to offer first aid until a Palestinian ambulance arrived and took him to Ramallah Medical Centre. He was pronounced dead soon after his arrival at the hospital.
Kasbeh is the third member of his family to be killed by Israeli occupation forces. Both of his brothers were killed by the Israelis in 2002.
In a statement, Maldenov expressed deep concerns about the increasing violence and deadly attacks in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem against Palestinians and Israelis. He called for an "immediate end" to violence and for everyone to keep calm. "This reaffirms the need for a political process aiming to establish two states living beside each other safely and peacefully," he said.
Two bullets hit the teenager in the head and chest and he collapsed immediately, Days of Palestine reported. Other worshippers attempted to offer first aid until a Palestinian ambulance arrived and took him to Ramallah Medical Centre. He was pronounced dead soon after his arrival at the hospital.
Kasbeh is the third member of his family to be killed by Israeli occupation forces. Both of his brothers were killed by the Israelis in 2002.
In a statement, Maldenov expressed deep concerns about the increasing violence and deadly attacks in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem against Palestinians and Israelis. He called for an "immediate end" to violence and for everyone to keep calm. "This reaffirms the need for a political process aiming to establish two states living beside each other safely and peacefully," he said.
3 july 2015
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Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Muhammad al-Kasbah, 17, who was cold-bloodedly killed by Israeli fire Friday morning near Qalandia refugee camp to the north of occupied Jerusalem.
Al-Kasbah was shot with two bullets in the head and chest while trying to direct the movement of vehicles near Qalandia checkpoint that links between Ramallah and occupied Jerusalem. The funeral march went from the Palestine Medical Center in Ramallah to al-Kasbah's house in Qalandia refugee camp before his body was carried to the camp's mosque. During the funeral, mourners called for strong response to the Israeli continued crimes against Palestinians, while armed masked men opened fire in the air. |
The victim is the brother of Yaser and Samer al-Kasbah, who were killed by Israeli soldiers in Qalandia refugee camp in May 2002.
Tension rose in Occupied Jerusalem and the area surrounding the checkpoint to Qalandia refugee camp after the news of al-Kasaba’s murder, shot dead by the Israeli army, became public.
Local sources reported heavy deployment by the Israeli police and army in the aftermath of the IOF’s shooting of the 17 year old Hani al-Kasaba in anticipation of the outbreak of angry confrontations during the young man’s funeral after Friday prayers today.
An atmosphere of extreme anger, translated into youths throwing stones intermittently at the military checkpoint, burst out in Qalandiya. The protests were, however, hampered by the presence of an enormous number of people flowing into Occupied Jerusalem to attend Friday prayers.
According to Hebrew sources, an Israeli military jeep driving by al-Ram township was pelted with stones as dozens of young men, including al-Kasaba, attempted to climb the wall into Jerusalem and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Soldiers from the jeep then disembarked and opened fire, resulting in al-Kasaba’s death.
Al-Kasaba was shot at half past seven on Friday morning as he attempted to scale the wall and subsequently fell from a great height. Israeli soldiers did not attend to him and he was left seriously injured until a group of citizens took him by private car to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah where, after a long attempt by doctors to save his life, he was later pronounced dead.
Medics announced the death of Mohammed Hani al-Kasaba, 17, from the Qalandia refugee camp near al-Ram town north of Jerusalem, during his attempt to enter Jerusalem to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Local sources reported heavy deployment by the Israeli police and army in the aftermath of the IOF’s shooting of the 17 year old Hani al-Kasaba in anticipation of the outbreak of angry confrontations during the young man’s funeral after Friday prayers today.
An atmosphere of extreme anger, translated into youths throwing stones intermittently at the military checkpoint, burst out in Qalandiya. The protests were, however, hampered by the presence of an enormous number of people flowing into Occupied Jerusalem to attend Friday prayers.
According to Hebrew sources, an Israeli military jeep driving by al-Ram township was pelted with stones as dozens of young men, including al-Kasaba, attempted to climb the wall into Jerusalem and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Soldiers from the jeep then disembarked and opened fire, resulting in al-Kasaba’s death.
Al-Kasaba was shot at half past seven on Friday morning as he attempted to scale the wall and subsequently fell from a great height. Israeli soldiers did not attend to him and he was left seriously injured until a group of citizens took him by private car to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah where, after a long attempt by doctors to save his life, he was later pronounced dead.
Medics announced the death of Mohammed Hani al-Kasaba, 17, from the Qalandia refugee camp near al-Ram town north of Jerusalem, during his attempt to enter Jerusalem to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Mohammad Hani al-Kasba, 17
His two brothers, who were both children, were killed by Israeli army fire in 2001 and 2002
A Palestinian teen was killed, earlier Friday, near the ar-Ram town, north of occupied Jerusalem, after an Israeli commander shot him, as he was climbing the Annexation Wall, in an attempt to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers. The attack took place approximately at 7:30 in the morning.
The Israeli army alleged that General Yisrael Shomer, the commander of the Binyamin Brigade, was driving in a military jeep, along with other soldiers, when their vehicle “was attacked by stone-throwing Palestinians,” causing damage to the windshield.
The shooter claimed the slain teen was among those who hurled stones on his car.
Eyewitnesses denied the Israeli allegation, and said Mohammad Hani al-Kasba, 17 years of age, was shot while climbing the Annexation Wall, along with dozens of residents, in an attempt to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers.
After being shot, the teen fell from a high altitude and slammed onto the ground; the slain Palestinian is from the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The eyewitnesses said the military is trying to justify the killing of the teen, who was not involved in any clashes with the military, but was simply trying to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque, on the third Friday of the Holy Muslim Month of Ramadan.
The soldiers did not allow any person to approach him, and later a Palestinian ambulance arrived at the scene and moved him to the Palestine Medical Center, in Ramallah, where he died of his serious injuries.
Hundreds of Palestinians started protesting, and headed to the Medical Center, to express solidarity with the family, and their anger over the killing of the teen.
The Israeli army pushed hundreds of soldiers around the Qalandia Terminal, north of Jerusalem, anticipating extensive clashes following Friday noon prayers.
The Israeli army also deployed hundreds of additional soldiers in various areas in occupied Jerusalem.
Clashes took place, after the shooting, near Qalandia refugee camp, and in every part of occupied East Jerusalem, especially around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and all nearby areas.
It is worth mentioning that the slain teen is the brother of two children, Yasser, 14, and Samer, 15, who were killed by the army in the Qalandia refugee camp, in 2001 and 2002.
IOF shoot to kill: Palestinian child murdered at Qalandia
Medical sources announced this morning the death of a Palestinian child, Mohammed Hani al-Kasaba (17), from Qalandia refugee camp near al-Ram town north of Jerusalem, during his attempt to enter Jerusalem to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
According to sources, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) shot al-Kasaba as he tried to climb the separation wall in order to enter Jerusalem and pray at al-Aqsa for the third Friday prayers of Ramadan.
Al-Kasaba was shot at half past seven this morning as he attempted to scale the wall and subsequently fell from a great height. Israeli soldiers did not attend to him and he was left seriously injured by the wall until a group of citizens took him by private car to the Palestine Medical Complex where, after a long attempt by doctors to save his life, he was later pronounced dead.
According to Hebrew sources, an Israeli military jeep driving by al-Ram township was pelted with stones as dozens of young men, including al-Kasabeh, attempted to climb the wall into Jerusalem and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Soldiers from the jeep then disembarked and opened fire, resulting in al-Kasaba’s death.
Tensions rose in Jerusalem and the area surrounding the checkpoint to Qalandia refugee camp after the news of al-Kasaba’s death became public.
Areas of Jerusalem, al-Ram and especially Qalandia reported heavy police and army presence in the aftermath of the IOF’s shooting of the 17 year old, in anticipation of the outbreak of angry confrontations during the young man’s funeral after Friday prayers today.
In Qalandia itself, an atmosphere of extreme anger translated into youths throwing stones intermittently at the military checkpoint. They were, however, hampered by the presence of an enormous number of people flowing into Jerusalem to attend the prayers.
Israel has only been granting permits for men over the age of 45 to enter Al-Aqsa mosque compound during Friday prayers, prompting many young men and teenagers from the West Bank to climb the separation wall for a chance to pray at their holy site.
Inside Jerusalem itself, IOF has tightened procedures at checkpoints around the city and deployed thousands of soldiers in Jerusalem’s streets and in the Old City, restricting the movement of young men and preventing them from reaching the mosque. This has lead to an increased tension as hundreds of thousands of worshipers flood the divided city every Friday of Ramadan.
Al-Kasaba’s two brothers were also killed by IOF soldiers inside Qalandia refugee camp in 2002.
Palestinian teenager killed in cold blood at Qalandiya checkpoint
Israeli soldiers at dawn Friday cold-bloodedly killed 17-year-old Mohamed al-Kasbah at Qalandiya checkpoint where scores of Palestinians were pouring in to cross into occupied Jerusalem to attend prayers at the Aqsa Mosque.
Eyewitnesses said Kasbah was trying to direct the movement of vehicles near the checkpoint where there was a traffic jam when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him and seriously wounded him.
They added that the teenager suffered a critical bullet injury in the head and proclaimed dead in Ramallah hospital.
The victim is the brother of Yaser and Samer al-Kasbah, who were killed by Israeli soldiers in Qalandiya refugee camp in May 2002.
His two brothers, who were both children, were killed by Israeli army fire in 2001 and 2002
A Palestinian teen was killed, earlier Friday, near the ar-Ram town, north of occupied Jerusalem, after an Israeli commander shot him, as he was climbing the Annexation Wall, in an attempt to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers. The attack took place approximately at 7:30 in the morning.
The Israeli army alleged that General Yisrael Shomer, the commander of the Binyamin Brigade, was driving in a military jeep, along with other soldiers, when their vehicle “was attacked by stone-throwing Palestinians,” causing damage to the windshield.
The shooter claimed the slain teen was among those who hurled stones on his car.
Eyewitnesses denied the Israeli allegation, and said Mohammad Hani al-Kasba, 17 years of age, was shot while climbing the Annexation Wall, along with dozens of residents, in an attempt to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers.
After being shot, the teen fell from a high altitude and slammed onto the ground; the slain Palestinian is from the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The eyewitnesses said the military is trying to justify the killing of the teen, who was not involved in any clashes with the military, but was simply trying to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque, on the third Friday of the Holy Muslim Month of Ramadan.
The soldiers did not allow any person to approach him, and later a Palestinian ambulance arrived at the scene and moved him to the Palestine Medical Center, in Ramallah, where he died of his serious injuries.
Hundreds of Palestinians started protesting, and headed to the Medical Center, to express solidarity with the family, and their anger over the killing of the teen.
The Israeli army pushed hundreds of soldiers around the Qalandia Terminal, north of Jerusalem, anticipating extensive clashes following Friday noon prayers.
The Israeli army also deployed hundreds of additional soldiers in various areas in occupied Jerusalem.
Clashes took place, after the shooting, near Qalandia refugee camp, and in every part of occupied East Jerusalem, especially around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and all nearby areas.
It is worth mentioning that the slain teen is the brother of two children, Yasser, 14, and Samer, 15, who were killed by the army in the Qalandia refugee camp, in 2001 and 2002.
IOF shoot to kill: Palestinian child murdered at Qalandia
Medical sources announced this morning the death of a Palestinian child, Mohammed Hani al-Kasaba (17), from Qalandia refugee camp near al-Ram town north of Jerusalem, during his attempt to enter Jerusalem to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
According to sources, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) shot al-Kasaba as he tried to climb the separation wall in order to enter Jerusalem and pray at al-Aqsa for the third Friday prayers of Ramadan.
Al-Kasaba was shot at half past seven this morning as he attempted to scale the wall and subsequently fell from a great height. Israeli soldiers did not attend to him and he was left seriously injured by the wall until a group of citizens took him by private car to the Palestine Medical Complex where, after a long attempt by doctors to save his life, he was later pronounced dead.
According to Hebrew sources, an Israeli military jeep driving by al-Ram township was pelted with stones as dozens of young men, including al-Kasabeh, attempted to climb the wall into Jerusalem and attend Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque. Soldiers from the jeep then disembarked and opened fire, resulting in al-Kasaba’s death.
Tensions rose in Jerusalem and the area surrounding the checkpoint to Qalandia refugee camp after the news of al-Kasaba’s death became public.
Areas of Jerusalem, al-Ram and especially Qalandia reported heavy police and army presence in the aftermath of the IOF’s shooting of the 17 year old, in anticipation of the outbreak of angry confrontations during the young man’s funeral after Friday prayers today.
In Qalandia itself, an atmosphere of extreme anger translated into youths throwing stones intermittently at the military checkpoint. They were, however, hampered by the presence of an enormous number of people flowing into Jerusalem to attend the prayers.
Israel has only been granting permits for men over the age of 45 to enter Al-Aqsa mosque compound during Friday prayers, prompting many young men and teenagers from the West Bank to climb the separation wall for a chance to pray at their holy site.
Inside Jerusalem itself, IOF has tightened procedures at checkpoints around the city and deployed thousands of soldiers in Jerusalem’s streets and in the Old City, restricting the movement of young men and preventing them from reaching the mosque. This has lead to an increased tension as hundreds of thousands of worshipers flood the divided city every Friday of Ramadan.
Al-Kasaba’s two brothers were also killed by IOF soldiers inside Qalandia refugee camp in 2002.
Palestinian teenager killed in cold blood at Qalandiya checkpoint
Israeli soldiers at dawn Friday cold-bloodedly killed 17-year-old Mohamed al-Kasbah at Qalandiya checkpoint where scores of Palestinians were pouring in to cross into occupied Jerusalem to attend prayers at the Aqsa Mosque.
Eyewitnesses said Kasbah was trying to direct the movement of vehicles near the checkpoint where there was a traffic jam when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him and seriously wounded him.
They added that the teenager suffered a critical bullet injury in the head and proclaimed dead in Ramallah hospital.
The victim is the brother of Yaser and Samer al-Kasbah, who were killed by Israeli soldiers in Qalandiya refugee camp in May 2002.
2 july 2015
A number of journalists and foreigner activists were wounded by Israeli forces during a protest which closed the entrance of Adam illegal settlement, near Ramallah, Thursday.
The protest was meant to commemorate the first annual anniversary of 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir (16) who was kidnapped and burnt alive by settlers from the Adam settlement, after dawn prayers near Jaba’ village, north-east Jerusalem.
PNN reports that the group of journalists and human-rights defenders had closed down the entrance of the settlement, while Israeli forces opened fire on them, wounding some. Soldiers were reported to have also savagely beat the participants, using pepper spray and sound grenades.
The protest was coordinated by the popular struggle coordination committee, and the PLO movement in Jerusalem.
Soldiers have closed the Jaba’ checkpoint for people travelling from Ramallah towards the south.
The protest was meant to commemorate the first annual anniversary of 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir (16) who was kidnapped and burnt alive by settlers from the Adam settlement, after dawn prayers near Jaba’ village, north-east Jerusalem.
PNN reports that the group of journalists and human-rights defenders had closed down the entrance of the settlement, while Israeli forces opened fire on them, wounding some. Soldiers were reported to have also savagely beat the participants, using pepper spray and sound grenades.
The protest was coordinated by the popular struggle coordination committee, and the PLO movement in Jerusalem.
Soldiers have closed the Jaba’ checkpoint for people travelling from Ramallah towards the south.
Abu Khdeir's parents mourn at his grave
Slain Arab teen's father says police to blame for murder, deteriorating security situation in East Jerusalem: 'The kidnappers were operating in the area a few days before, and police didn't take this seriously'.
Thursday marks one year since Arab teenager Mohammed Abu Khdeir was kidnapped and murdered by Jewish extremists, raising concerns in Israel the anniversary will be marked with violent clashes in Jerusalem.
The murder, an act of revenge, happened soon after the discovery of the bodies of three Israeli yeshiva students - Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frenkel and Gil-Ad Shaer - who were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists. Three Jews were charged with Abu Khdeir's murder: Yosef Ben-David and two minors.
The brutal murder, in which Abu Khdeir was burned alive, led to rioting in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and among Israeli Arabs.
The Arab teen's father, Hussein Abu Khdeir, told Ynet that he was against any violent actions to mark the anniversary. "We will have a ceremony in Mohammed's memory in Shuafat today. I'm not interested in clashes and don't believe there will be any. I told people I didn't want trouble, just a dignified ceremony with dignified people." Christian and Muslim leaders are expected to attend the ceremony, including Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Muhammad Hussein and the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem, Adnan al-Husayni.
The Palestinian Authority has gone out of its way to turn the anniversary into a national and international event. On Wednesday, Abu Khdeir's parents met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Mukataa in Ramallah. During the meeting, Abbas awarded them with the "Medal of Jerusalem" - one of the Palestinian Authority's official awards. On Sunday, a new square will be inaugurated in Ramallah named after Mohammed Abu Khdeir.
According to the indictment, on the night of the murder the three accused got Abu Khdeir into their car, took him to the Jerusalem forest, and burned him to death. Hussein Abu Khdeir said Thursday that the past year has been hell for him and his family. "Mohammed was burned once. Me and his mother are burning every day. They don't even burn animals, so how could people burn someone? They have no heart and no conscience," he said.
Hussein believes the murder of his son was a turning point that changed East Jerusalem. "Before the murder, Shuafat was the most peaceful place in East Jerusalem but since the murder, this entire fabric of life has been destroyed," he said. Over the past year, there has been a significant rise in stone-throwing incidents in the neighborhood, mostly at the light rail, which crosses the main street in Shuafat.
"I place the responsibility to what happened here over the past year on the police. This cell (the three accused in his son's murder) has been operating for a few days before that in the area and they tried to kidnap another child unsuccessfully. The police didn't take this seriously and didn't act. Had the police caught them on time - the entire mess of the murder and what came later would not have happened."
Hussein is the owner of an electricity shop in Shuafat and has always had Jewish customers. He said the same customers continue coming to his store, but cannot comfort him. "They come to the store, look at me and tell me they have no words to express how they feel."
Palestinians mark murder anniversary: 'We want an Intifada'
Procession remembers Mohammed Abu Khdeir, Palestinian teenager who was murdered by Israelis; slain boy's father: State cheers on the racists.
Hundreds participated in a procession Thursday afternoon in the neighborhood of Shuafat chanting, "We want a new Intifada," to mark the anniversary of the murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir at the hands of Israelis motivated by revenge after three Israeli teens were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas operatives.
Some of the Palestinians threw rocks at Jerusalem's light rail in three separate incidents. No injuries were reported but light damage was caused to a train trailer. Besides these two cases, there were no reports of violence or conflict with Israeli police who maintained a significant presence at the entrance to the neighborhood.
Riot police brought water cannons and an observatory balloon to capture video of events on the ground. Hussein Abu Khdeir, father of the slain teenager, said at the procession, "We still hurt from what they did to my son; it's hard for us to forget this shocking incident. The State should serve the murderers with the most severe punishment. They can't be among people. Sadly, despite the murder, we're still seeing racism and the State doesn't do anything. It cheers on the racists and continues their criminal acts."
Before the procession began, Hussein told Ynet that he was against any violent actions to mark the anniversary. "We will have a ceremony in Mohammed's memory in Shuafat today. I'm not interested in clashes and don't believe there will be any. I told people I didn't want trouble, just a dignified ceremony with dignified people."
The brutal murder, in which Abu Khdeir was burned alive soon after three Israeli teens were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas operatives, led to rioting in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and among Israeli Arabs.
Slain Arab teen's father says police to blame for murder, deteriorating security situation in East Jerusalem: 'The kidnappers were operating in the area a few days before, and police didn't take this seriously'.
Thursday marks one year since Arab teenager Mohammed Abu Khdeir was kidnapped and murdered by Jewish extremists, raising concerns in Israel the anniversary will be marked with violent clashes in Jerusalem.
The murder, an act of revenge, happened soon after the discovery of the bodies of three Israeli yeshiva students - Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frenkel and Gil-Ad Shaer - who were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists. Three Jews were charged with Abu Khdeir's murder: Yosef Ben-David and two minors.
The brutal murder, in which Abu Khdeir was burned alive, led to rioting in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and among Israeli Arabs.
The Arab teen's father, Hussein Abu Khdeir, told Ynet that he was against any violent actions to mark the anniversary. "We will have a ceremony in Mohammed's memory in Shuafat today. I'm not interested in clashes and don't believe there will be any. I told people I didn't want trouble, just a dignified ceremony with dignified people." Christian and Muslim leaders are expected to attend the ceremony, including Jerusalem's Grand Mufti Muhammad Hussein and the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem, Adnan al-Husayni.
The Palestinian Authority has gone out of its way to turn the anniversary into a national and international event. On Wednesday, Abu Khdeir's parents met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Mukataa in Ramallah. During the meeting, Abbas awarded them with the "Medal of Jerusalem" - one of the Palestinian Authority's official awards. On Sunday, a new square will be inaugurated in Ramallah named after Mohammed Abu Khdeir.
According to the indictment, on the night of the murder the three accused got Abu Khdeir into their car, took him to the Jerusalem forest, and burned him to death. Hussein Abu Khdeir said Thursday that the past year has been hell for him and his family. "Mohammed was burned once. Me and his mother are burning every day. They don't even burn animals, so how could people burn someone? They have no heart and no conscience," he said.
Hussein believes the murder of his son was a turning point that changed East Jerusalem. "Before the murder, Shuafat was the most peaceful place in East Jerusalem but since the murder, this entire fabric of life has been destroyed," he said. Over the past year, there has been a significant rise in stone-throwing incidents in the neighborhood, mostly at the light rail, which crosses the main street in Shuafat.
"I place the responsibility to what happened here over the past year on the police. This cell (the three accused in his son's murder) has been operating for a few days before that in the area and they tried to kidnap another child unsuccessfully. The police didn't take this seriously and didn't act. Had the police caught them on time - the entire mess of the murder and what came later would not have happened."
Hussein is the owner of an electricity shop in Shuafat and has always had Jewish customers. He said the same customers continue coming to his store, but cannot comfort him. "They come to the store, look at me and tell me they have no words to express how they feel."
Palestinians mark murder anniversary: 'We want an Intifada'
Procession remembers Mohammed Abu Khdeir, Palestinian teenager who was murdered by Israelis; slain boy's father: State cheers on the racists.
Hundreds participated in a procession Thursday afternoon in the neighborhood of Shuafat chanting, "We want a new Intifada," to mark the anniversary of the murder of Mohammed Abu Khdeir at the hands of Israelis motivated by revenge after three Israeli teens were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas operatives.
Some of the Palestinians threw rocks at Jerusalem's light rail in three separate incidents. No injuries were reported but light damage was caused to a train trailer. Besides these two cases, there were no reports of violence or conflict with Israeli police who maintained a significant presence at the entrance to the neighborhood.
Riot police brought water cannons and an observatory balloon to capture video of events on the ground. Hussein Abu Khdeir, father of the slain teenager, said at the procession, "We still hurt from what they did to my son; it's hard for us to forget this shocking incident. The State should serve the murderers with the most severe punishment. They can't be among people. Sadly, despite the murder, we're still seeing racism and the State doesn't do anything. It cheers on the racists and continues their criminal acts."
Before the procession began, Hussein told Ynet that he was against any violent actions to mark the anniversary. "We will have a ceremony in Mohammed's memory in Shuafat today. I'm not interested in clashes and don't believe there will be any. I told people I didn't want trouble, just a dignified ceremony with dignified people."
The brutal murder, in which Abu Khdeir was burned alive soon after three Israeli teens were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas operatives, led to rioting in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and among Israeli Arabs.
27 june 2015
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The body of Juma Romanin Hammad (23) was taken today by a funeral procession from the village of Auja north of Jericho to his final resting place in the village cemetery.
Romanin died yesterday afternoon from wounds sustained on Friday morning when he was shot by Israeli soldiers at al-Hamra checkpoint in the Jordan Valley after he allegedly got out of his car and shot at the soldiers without a hit. The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) held Romanin’s body for five hours before releasing it to his family, during which period IOF soldiers stormed his family home. The raid led to the outbreak of clashes in the village, as well as medical treatment for his grandmother and mother who both reported shortness of breath due to inhaling tear gas. Local and Israeli sources announced Romanin’s death on Friday afternoon, |
with Israeli sources claiming that he got out of his private vehicle and fired towards Israeli soldiers in the region.
Israeli media reported the shooting but did not mention any injuries sustained by the Israeli soldiers.
Hamas mourns martyr Romanin, condemns his execution
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, in Jericho and the Jordan Valley mourned the Palestinian martyr Hammad Juma Romanin who was killed in cold blood by Israeli forces at al-Hamra crossing in Central Jordan Valley Friday evening.
Hamas declared, in a statement on Saturday, that Martyr Romanin was one of its members.
The resistance movement Hamas condemned the execution of Romanin and pointed out that the Israeli soldiers killed him in cold blood which is consistent with the Israeli increasing crimes against the Palestinian people.
In its statement, Hamas mentioned the virtues of the martyr who was known for his good morals and stressed that the Israeli occupation will be held accountable for its crimes sooner or later.
Israeli media reported the shooting but did not mention any injuries sustained by the Israeli soldiers.
Hamas mourns martyr Romanin, condemns his execution
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, in Jericho and the Jordan Valley mourned the Palestinian martyr Hammad Juma Romanin who was killed in cold blood by Israeli forces at al-Hamra crossing in Central Jordan Valley Friday evening.
Hamas declared, in a statement on Saturday, that Martyr Romanin was one of its members.
The resistance movement Hamas condemned the execution of Romanin and pointed out that the Israeli soldiers killed him in cold blood which is consistent with the Israeli increasing crimes against the Palestinian people.
In its statement, Hamas mentioned the virtues of the martyr who was known for his good morals and stressed that the Israeli occupation will be held accountable for its crimes sooner or later.
26 june 2015
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A 24-year-old Palestinian young man was shot and killed Friday by Israeli gunfire at Hamra checkpoint that links between Nablus and Jordan Valley. Israeli sources claimed that the Palestinian young man was wearing an explosive belt and was shot dead after he opened fire at Israeli soldiers. Shortly after the incident, Israeli forces stormed the victim’s home in Ojja town in the Jordan Valley which led to the outbreak of violent clashes. At least one citizen was injured during the clashes. The victim’s family affirmed that their son was murdered in cold blood, denying the Israeli claims that he pulled a hidden weapon and opened fire on the soldiers. He was directly and deliberately shot by several live bullets before being |
left bleeding for a long period of time without medical help till he died, the family clarified.
The victim was heading to Tubas as he works as a taxi driver, according to his family.
Palestinian shot dead after opening fire on soldiers at Jordan Valley
No soldiers wounded in attack at Bik'ot checkpoint in the West Bank.
A Palestinian was shot dead by IDF fire on Friday at the Bik'ot checkpoint, near Route 90 and about 30 kilometers south of Beit She'an. No soldiers were wounded and the site was declared a closed military area.
The soldiers belong to a reserves brigade operating in the area. Colonel Ofir Livius, commander of the Jordan Valley battalion, arrived at the scene to investigate the incident.
Earlier this week an 18-year-old Palestinian stabbed a border police soldier at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. The soldier, who was severely wounded, had time to shoot at the terrorist, seriously wounding him.
Rescue personnel called to the scene treated both and evacuated them to local hospitals.
In April 2012, a Palestinian killed while trying to cross Bik'ot was found to be concealing improvised explosive devices, three knives, and rifle bullets.
Three months before that, a terrorist armed with a pipe bomb and approaching IDF troops was killed when he refused orders to stop.
Young Palestinian man shot by IOF in Jordan Valley
A young Palestinian man was shot by IOF soldiers on Friday morning in Jordan Valley. He is now in a critical condition, an IOF spokesperson confirms.
According to Israeli newspapers, the young man opened fire at the IOF soldiers near the Al-Hamra checkpoint, to which they responded with live bullets. None of the soldiers were injured.
The Palestinian man, who according to Yedioth Ahronoth was somewhere in his twenties, was taken to a nearby hospital.
The area was closed to traffic, as the IOF feared that the Palestinian man, who arrived at the scene in a car, had concealed explosives.
The victim was heading to Tubas as he works as a taxi driver, according to his family.
Palestinian shot dead after opening fire on soldiers at Jordan Valley
No soldiers wounded in attack at Bik'ot checkpoint in the West Bank.
A Palestinian was shot dead by IDF fire on Friday at the Bik'ot checkpoint, near Route 90 and about 30 kilometers south of Beit She'an. No soldiers were wounded and the site was declared a closed military area.
The soldiers belong to a reserves brigade operating in the area. Colonel Ofir Livius, commander of the Jordan Valley battalion, arrived at the scene to investigate the incident.
Earlier this week an 18-year-old Palestinian stabbed a border police soldier at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. The soldier, who was severely wounded, had time to shoot at the terrorist, seriously wounding him.
Rescue personnel called to the scene treated both and evacuated them to local hospitals.
In April 2012, a Palestinian killed while trying to cross Bik'ot was found to be concealing improvised explosive devices, three knives, and rifle bullets.
Three months before that, a terrorist armed with a pipe bomb and approaching IDF troops was killed when he refused orders to stop.
Young Palestinian man shot by IOF in Jordan Valley
A young Palestinian man was shot by IOF soldiers on Friday morning in Jordan Valley. He is now in a critical condition, an IOF spokesperson confirms.
According to Israeli newspapers, the young man opened fire at the IOF soldiers near the Al-Hamra checkpoint, to which they responded with live bullets. None of the soldiers were injured.
The Palestinian man, who according to Yedioth Ahronoth was somewhere in his twenties, was taken to a nearby hospital.
The area was closed to traffic, as the IOF feared that the Palestinian man, who arrived at the scene in a car, had concealed explosives.
