15 aug 2015
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: Israel killed operative on Syria-Lebanon border
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed on Saturday that a Palestinian who was active in the organization was killed in an attack near Zabadani at the Syria-Lebanon border.
According to the organization, the attack occurred on Friday night and was carried out by Israel. The claim had no confirmation from any reliable source.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed on Saturday that a Palestinian who was active in the organization was killed in an attack near Zabadani at the Syria-Lebanon border.
According to the organization, the attack occurred on Friday night and was carried out by Israel. The claim had no confirmation from any reliable source.
Rafeeq Kamil Rafeeq al-Taj 21
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian after he stabbed a Border Police officer near Beita in southern Nablus, Palestinian medics and Israeli police said.
Israeli police identified him as 21-year-old Rafeeq Kamil Rafeeq al-Taj, based on his identity card.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society earlier identified him incorrectly as his younger 16-year-old brother, Ahmad al-Taj. Medics from the society who arrived on the scene said that Taj was shot five times.
Abdelhalim Jaafreh, head of the Red Crescent in Nablus, said, "He was critically wounded by five bullets. We tried to save him but he died."
Israeli police confirmed Taj's death. A police spokesperson said that Israeli forces opened fire on him after he stabbed a border police officer in the back. The policeman, who was on patrol with other officers, was lightly wounded, police said.
Earlier on Saturday, Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian man twice in his hand after he allegedly stabbed an Israeli soldier west of Ramallah.An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that Israeli forces shot the Palestinian on Route 443 near the village of Beit Ur al-Tahta.
Less than a week before, another Palestinian was shot dead on the same road following his alleged involvement in a stabbing attack that left an Israeli civilian lightly wounded. Anas Muntaser Taha, 20, from the village of Qutna northwest of Jerusalem, was killed when Israeli forces opened fire "to prevent the suspect from escaping," an Israeli army spokesperson said.
Earlier this week, Israeli media reported that the Israeli army had implemented new rules of engagement, requiring soldiers in the occupied Palestinian territory to hold their fire unless there is a genuine threat to their lives.
Previous rules allowed Israeli soldiers to use fire "warning shots" when their lives were not at imminent risk, and subsequently aim for lower extremities when engaging with Palestinians on the ground.
Since the beginning of 2015 Israeli forces have injured an average of 37 Palestinians a week, according to UN figures.Israeli forces have killed at least 24 Palestinians since the start of the year.
Palestinian minor gunned down by IOF for allegedly stabbing soldier
Ahmad Kamel, 16, was shot dead by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday evening after allegedly stabbing an Israeli soldier.
Medical sources in the Palestinian Red Crescent told the PIC reporter that Ahmad was shot at Beta junction to the south of Nablus, adding that the minor was killed on the spot.
IOF soldiers cordoned off the area and let the Palestinian medical crews examine the youth without allowing them to transfer him until the Israeli security apparatuses arrived, according to the sources.
Sit-ins were staged in the area by Palestinian activists to condemn the continued administrative detention (without trial or charge) of Muhammad Allan who has been on a hunger strike for 61 uninterrupted days and whose health condition has dramatically deteriorated.
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian after he stabbed a Border Police officer near Beita in southern Nablus, Palestinian medics and Israeli police said.
Israeli police identified him as 21-year-old Rafeeq Kamil Rafeeq al-Taj, based on his identity card.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society earlier identified him incorrectly as his younger 16-year-old brother, Ahmad al-Taj. Medics from the society who arrived on the scene said that Taj was shot five times.
Abdelhalim Jaafreh, head of the Red Crescent in Nablus, said, "He was critically wounded by five bullets. We tried to save him but he died."
Israeli police confirmed Taj's death. A police spokesperson said that Israeli forces opened fire on him after he stabbed a border police officer in the back. The policeman, who was on patrol with other officers, was lightly wounded, police said.
Earlier on Saturday, Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian man twice in his hand after he allegedly stabbed an Israeli soldier west of Ramallah.An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that Israeli forces shot the Palestinian on Route 443 near the village of Beit Ur al-Tahta.
Less than a week before, another Palestinian was shot dead on the same road following his alleged involvement in a stabbing attack that left an Israeli civilian lightly wounded. Anas Muntaser Taha, 20, from the village of Qutna northwest of Jerusalem, was killed when Israeli forces opened fire "to prevent the suspect from escaping," an Israeli army spokesperson said.
Earlier this week, Israeli media reported that the Israeli army had implemented new rules of engagement, requiring soldiers in the occupied Palestinian territory to hold their fire unless there is a genuine threat to their lives.
Previous rules allowed Israeli soldiers to use fire "warning shots" when their lives were not at imminent risk, and subsequently aim for lower extremities when engaging with Palestinians on the ground.
Since the beginning of 2015 Israeli forces have injured an average of 37 Palestinians a week, according to UN figures.Israeli forces have killed at least 24 Palestinians since the start of the year.
Palestinian minor gunned down by IOF for allegedly stabbing soldier
Ahmad Kamel, 16, was shot dead by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday evening after allegedly stabbing an Israeli soldier.
Medical sources in the Palestinian Red Crescent told the PIC reporter that Ahmad was shot at Beta junction to the south of Nablus, adding that the minor was killed on the spot.
IOF soldiers cordoned off the area and let the Palestinian medical crews examine the youth without allowing them to transfer him until the Israeli security apparatuses arrived, according to the sources.
Sit-ins were staged in the area by Palestinian activists to condemn the continued administrative detention (without trial or charge) of Muhammad Allan who has been on a hunger strike for 61 uninterrupted days and whose health condition has dramatically deteriorated.
13 aug 2015
Laith al-Khaldi 17
President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday announced that the first steps had been made towards submitting a case to the International Criminal Court on a Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces two weeks ago.
Laith al-Khaldi was shot in the chest by Israeli forces after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Atara military checkpoint's army post on July 31. The 17-year-old later died from his injuries after undergoing two surgeries.
Abbas' announcement came after he hosted al-Khaldi's family at his home and said that Palestinian FM Riyad al-Maliki had been assigned to prepare a file on the teen's death for submission to the ICC.
The president added that al-Khaldi was killed in cold blood and that the crime would not pass by without justice. Al-Khaldi's mother reportedly handed him a fistful of soil from her son's grave, while his father thanked Abbas for his interest in his son's death.
The night al-Khaldi was killed, clashes had broken out across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in protest of an arson attack carried out by extremist settlers that left an 18-month-old dead. The infant's father later died from severe burns.
Al-Khaldi is one of at least 22 Palestinians to be killed by Israeli forces since the start of 2015, not including those killed in attacks by Israeli settlers or prisoners who died while in Israeli jails.
Al-Maliki's submission on al-Khaldi's case will join several that Palestinian leadership is currently using to pursue charges against Israel for war crimes in the International Criminal Court. In response to the arson attack that took place the same day as al-Khaldi's death, the Palestinian FM said: "The arson attack was a clear reflection of the "incitement and hatred" against Palestinians that the Israeli government portrays daily in its policies, decisions and laws."
Palestinian leadership hopes to pursue such cases with the ICC as rights groups argue Israel's investigative mechanisms are not capable of carrying out credible investigations into the alleged violations of international law. Such lack of credible investigation, they say, promotes impunity for Israeli forces who use excessive force in crowd control methods and in other circumstances.
Israeli media Thursday said that the rules of engagement for Israeli military forces had been temporarily "refined" to reduce the use of live fire against Palestinians on the ground.
The move came after a slew of international condemnation of recent Palestinian deaths at the hands of Israeli forces, four of whom were killed by live fire in the month of July alone.
Rights groups have reported that Israeli forces frequently open live fire when their lives are not in imminent danger, and that a lack of clear rules of engagement have prevented their proper implementation. While Israeli leadership has rejected allegations of committing war crimes both in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank, the state announced last month that it would cooperate in the ICC war crimes probe.
President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday announced that the first steps had been made towards submitting a case to the International Criminal Court on a Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces two weeks ago.
Laith al-Khaldi was shot in the chest by Israeli forces after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Atara military checkpoint's army post on July 31. The 17-year-old later died from his injuries after undergoing two surgeries.
Abbas' announcement came after he hosted al-Khaldi's family at his home and said that Palestinian FM Riyad al-Maliki had been assigned to prepare a file on the teen's death for submission to the ICC.
The president added that al-Khaldi was killed in cold blood and that the crime would not pass by without justice. Al-Khaldi's mother reportedly handed him a fistful of soil from her son's grave, while his father thanked Abbas for his interest in his son's death.
The night al-Khaldi was killed, clashes had broken out across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in protest of an arson attack carried out by extremist settlers that left an 18-month-old dead. The infant's father later died from severe burns.
Al-Khaldi is one of at least 22 Palestinians to be killed by Israeli forces since the start of 2015, not including those killed in attacks by Israeli settlers or prisoners who died while in Israeli jails.
Al-Maliki's submission on al-Khaldi's case will join several that Palestinian leadership is currently using to pursue charges against Israel for war crimes in the International Criminal Court. In response to the arson attack that took place the same day as al-Khaldi's death, the Palestinian FM said: "The arson attack was a clear reflection of the "incitement and hatred" against Palestinians that the Israeli government portrays daily in its policies, decisions and laws."
Palestinian leadership hopes to pursue such cases with the ICC as rights groups argue Israel's investigative mechanisms are not capable of carrying out credible investigations into the alleged violations of international law. Such lack of credible investigation, they say, promotes impunity for Israeli forces who use excessive force in crowd control methods and in other circumstances.
Israeli media Thursday said that the rules of engagement for Israeli military forces had been temporarily "refined" to reduce the use of live fire against Palestinians on the ground.
The move came after a slew of international condemnation of recent Palestinian deaths at the hands of Israeli forces, four of whom were killed by live fire in the month of July alone.
Rights groups have reported that Israeli forces frequently open live fire when their lives are not in imminent danger, and that a lack of clear rules of engagement have prevented their proper implementation. While Israeli leadership has rejected allegations of committing war crimes both in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank, the state announced last month that it would cooperate in the ICC war crimes probe.
10 aug 2015
More than two and a half years ago, soldiers killed sixteen-year-old Samir ‘Awad. A year and two months later, his father petitioned the High Court of Justice (HCJ) together with B'Tselem, demanding the Military Advocate General (MAG) reach a decision whether to take action against the soldiers involved or close the case. The State Attorney’s Office continues the foot-dragging in this case, repeatedly ignoring interim court decisions.
In its last decision, the HCJ ordered [PDF] the state to make a final decision on the case by 3 August 2015. Instead, on the very day of the ordered deadline, the State Attorney’s Office told the HCJ it needed more time to reach a final decision and requested to make an additional submission to the court by 10 September 2015, in which it would provide a progress report. Justice Hanan Melcer granted the motion by the State Attorney’s Office and ordered to schedule a hearing.
This motion by the State Attorney’s Office is another instance of the repeated delays by authorities in handling the Samir ‘Awad investigation, as seen in other cases as well. The delays, which in this case have continued even into the proceedings held in the HCJ petition, show that even the mechanisms ostensibly responsible for monitoring the work of the MAG Corps are party to the policy of lack of enforcement in terms of perpetrators of harm to Palestinians.
Below is the chain of events in the case to date:
On 15 January 2013, 16-year-old Palestinian Samir ‘Awad was killed by live ammunition Israeli soldiers fired at him near the Separation Barrier near the village of Budrus, the West Bank. A B’Tselem inquiry revealed that although ‘the soldiers were not in danger at any time during the incident, they shot ‘Awad three times. According to media reports, the initial investigation by the Israeli military found that ‘Awad was shot in contravention of open-fire regulations. The military was also reported to have video footage of the incident captured on the Separation Barrier surveillance cameras.
On 27 March 2014, Ahmad ‘Awad, Samir’s father, petitioned the HCJ together with B'Tselem, demanding that the MAG, Maj. Gen. Danny Efroni, make the decision of whether to indict the soldiers who killed his son, or close the case.
On 1 December 2014, the HCJ ordered the MAG Corps and the State Attorney’s Office to make a decision with regard to the investigation of Samir ‘Awad’s death by 1 March 2015. The court added the Attorney General as a respondent in the petition since it was found that the soldiers suspected in the case had been discharged from the military and were, therefore, no longer subject to the Military Justice Law.
After further deferrals, on 14 April 2015, the State Attorney’s Office finally informed the HCJ that, “subject to a hearing and the conclusion of privilege proceedings”, it had decided to file an indictment on the charge of “a reckless and negligent act using a firearm”. On 10 June 2015, the State Attorney’s Office asked the HCJ to dismiss the petition because privilege proceedings had ended and the hearings for the two suspects had begun. The petitioners objected, stating that should the petition be dismissed, the authorities might continue the foot-dragging and delays.
On 22 July 2015, Justice Hanan Melcer ruled [PDF] that the State Attorney’s Office must inform the court by 3 August 2015 of the results of the hearings held for the two suspects and the resultant decision.
On 3 August 2015, the State Attorney’s Office informed [PDF] the HCJ that hearings were held for the two suspects on 21 and 23 June 2015 and that following arguments presented by their counsel, the State Attorney’s Office would have to make some further inquiries and even conduct supplementary investigations. The State Attorney’s Office also said that given the “complexity and sensitivity of the investigation”, the case was transferred from the Central District Attorney’s Office to the office of the Deputy State Attorney (Special Functions) and is expected to be transferred to the State Attorney himself for a final decision. According to the state’s submission, further inquiries would include a probe into whether or not additional suspects should be investigated.
In its last decision, the HCJ ordered [PDF] the state to make a final decision on the case by 3 August 2015. Instead, on the very day of the ordered deadline, the State Attorney’s Office told the HCJ it needed more time to reach a final decision and requested to make an additional submission to the court by 10 September 2015, in which it would provide a progress report. Justice Hanan Melcer granted the motion by the State Attorney’s Office and ordered to schedule a hearing.
This motion by the State Attorney’s Office is another instance of the repeated delays by authorities in handling the Samir ‘Awad investigation, as seen in other cases as well. The delays, which in this case have continued even into the proceedings held in the HCJ petition, show that even the mechanisms ostensibly responsible for monitoring the work of the MAG Corps are party to the policy of lack of enforcement in terms of perpetrators of harm to Palestinians.
Below is the chain of events in the case to date:
On 15 January 2013, 16-year-old Palestinian Samir ‘Awad was killed by live ammunition Israeli soldiers fired at him near the Separation Barrier near the village of Budrus, the West Bank. A B’Tselem inquiry revealed that although ‘the soldiers were not in danger at any time during the incident, they shot ‘Awad three times. According to media reports, the initial investigation by the Israeli military found that ‘Awad was shot in contravention of open-fire regulations. The military was also reported to have video footage of the incident captured on the Separation Barrier surveillance cameras.
On 27 March 2014, Ahmad ‘Awad, Samir’s father, petitioned the HCJ together with B'Tselem, demanding that the MAG, Maj. Gen. Danny Efroni, make the decision of whether to indict the soldiers who killed his son, or close the case.
On 1 December 2014, the HCJ ordered the MAG Corps and the State Attorney’s Office to make a decision with regard to the investigation of Samir ‘Awad’s death by 1 March 2015. The court added the Attorney General as a respondent in the petition since it was found that the soldiers suspected in the case had been discharged from the military and were, therefore, no longer subject to the Military Justice Law.
After further deferrals, on 14 April 2015, the State Attorney’s Office finally informed the HCJ that, “subject to a hearing and the conclusion of privilege proceedings”, it had decided to file an indictment on the charge of “a reckless and negligent act using a firearm”. On 10 June 2015, the State Attorney’s Office asked the HCJ to dismiss the petition because privilege proceedings had ended and the hearings for the two suspects had begun. The petitioners objected, stating that should the petition be dismissed, the authorities might continue the foot-dragging and delays.
On 22 July 2015, Justice Hanan Melcer ruled [PDF] that the State Attorney’s Office must inform the court by 3 August 2015 of the results of the hearings held for the two suspects and the resultant decision.
On 3 August 2015, the State Attorney’s Office informed [PDF] the HCJ that hearings were held for the two suspects on 21 and 23 June 2015 and that following arguments presented by their counsel, the State Attorney’s Office would have to make some further inquiries and even conduct supplementary investigations. The State Attorney’s Office also said that given the “complexity and sensitivity of the investigation”, the case was transferred from the Central District Attorney’s Office to the office of the Deputy State Attorney (Special Functions) and is expected to be transferred to the State Attorney himself for a final decision. According to the state’s submission, further inquiries would include a probe into whether or not additional suspects should be investigated.
The Hamas Movement has blessed the stabbing operation which led to the injury of one Israeli soldier on Sunday and mourned the death of the Palestinian young man who carried out the attack.
In a press release on Sunday, Hamas spokesman Husam Badran conveyed his Movement's blessing for the operation and emphasized that the Palestinian resistance started to retake the lead in the West Bank.
"The occupation state will not enjoy security in the occupied territories from now on as long as the hordes of its settlers wreak havoc in the Palestinian towns and villages and its army persists in oppressing our people," spokesman Badran underscored.
He added that the occurrence of the operation near the Ofer jail sent a message to the Palestinian prisoners that they are not alone in the face of their jailers.
The spokesman reiterated his Movement's call on the Palestinian young men in all occupied lands to strongly strike the occupation, which "only understands the language of force and arms."
A Palestinian young man was shot dead on Sunday night at a gas station near the Ofer jail checkpoint, north of occupied Jerusalem, after he stabbed an Israeli soldier.
In a press release on Sunday, Hamas spokesman Husam Badran conveyed his Movement's blessing for the operation and emphasized that the Palestinian resistance started to retake the lead in the West Bank.
"The occupation state will not enjoy security in the occupied territories from now on as long as the hordes of its settlers wreak havoc in the Palestinian towns and villages and its army persists in oppressing our people," spokesman Badran underscored.
He added that the occurrence of the operation near the Ofer jail sent a message to the Palestinian prisoners that they are not alone in the face of their jailers.
The spokesman reiterated his Movement's call on the Palestinian young men in all occupied lands to strongly strike the occupation, which "only understands the language of force and arms."
A Palestinian young man was shot dead on Sunday night at a gas station near the Ofer jail checkpoint, north of occupied Jerusalem, after he stabbed an Israeli soldier.
9 aug 2015
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Anas Montasser Taha 20
A Palestinian young man was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) near a petrol station to the south west of Ramallah on Sunday after assaulting an IOF soldier. An Israeli TV channel said that the young man, whose identity was not known yet, attacked a soldier with a knife and stabbed him in his shoulder in the petrol station, which is also near to Ofer military camp. It said that other soldiers fired at the youth and killed him, and described the wounds of the soldier as minor. |
Conflicting news about the condition of the young man were reported soon after the incident, which first said he was injured then said he was killed.
Palestinian youth shot dead after suspectedly stabbing settler
A Palestinian youth on Sunday night was shot dead after he “suspectedly” stabbed an Israeli settler near Mode’ein settlement, near Ramallah, wounding him lightly.Anas Taha (24) from Jerusalem district was immediately shot by Israeli police forces after he was suspected to initiate a stab attack on a settler.
Taha was wounded severely before announced dead in the Sha’ari Tsedek hospital in Jerusalem.
The IOF spokesperson said that soldiers were searching for additional “members” of the attack.
The 26-year-old settler sustained light stabs. According to Ynet, he received treatment at the “trauma center” at Sha’are HaTzedek hospital, and is now in a stable condition.
Last week, Israeli settlers have torched the home of Sa’ad Dawabsheh in Duma village near Nablus, burning his 18-month-old toddler to death.
Two days ago, Sa’ad was announced dead of wounds he sustained in the arson attack. Two Palestinian protesters were shot at the same day in protest of the terrorist arson attack.
The crime was widely condemned by Palestinian, Israeli and international bodies. However, none of the settlers was named suspect in the crime, but other right-wing extremist settlers were reportedly arrested and face a 6-month “administrative detention” for their terrorist activity.
Palestinian youth shot dead after suspectedly stabbing settler
A Palestinian youth on Sunday night was shot dead after he “suspectedly” stabbed an Israeli settler near Mode’ein settlement, near Ramallah, wounding him lightly.Anas Taha (24) from Jerusalem district was immediately shot by Israeli police forces after he was suspected to initiate a stab attack on a settler.
Taha was wounded severely before announced dead in the Sha’ari Tsedek hospital in Jerusalem.
The IOF spokesperson said that soldiers were searching for additional “members” of the attack.
The 26-year-old settler sustained light stabs. According to Ynet, he received treatment at the “trauma center” at Sha’are HaTzedek hospital, and is now in a stable condition.
Last week, Israeli settlers have torched the home of Sa’ad Dawabsheh in Duma village near Nablus, burning his 18-month-old toddler to death.
Two days ago, Sa’ad was announced dead of wounds he sustained in the arson attack. Two Palestinian protesters were shot at the same day in protest of the terrorist arson attack.
The crime was widely condemned by Palestinian, Israeli and international bodies. However, none of the settlers was named suspect in the crime, but other right-wing extremist settlers were reportedly arrested and face a 6-month “administrative detention” for their terrorist activity.
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Thousands of Palestinians participated, on Saturday evening, in the funeral procession and ceremony of Sa’ad Dawabsha who died Saturday of serious burns and injuries resulting from the Israeli terrorist attack on his family home, leading to the death of his baby, Ali, ten days ago.
Dawabsha’s body was moved from an Israeli hospital to the northern West Bank city of Nablus, before being sent to his village, Douma, where his funeral and burial ceremonies were held. Thousands of Palestinians gathered while the body of the slain Palestinian was on its way to his village, and then participated in the funeral along with dozens of Palestinian political and security leaders, civil-society figures and Arab members of Israeli Knesset. Ali, the 18-month of age baby, was burnt to death in the terrorist attack |
on his family home, while his mother Reham, 27 years of age, suffered burns to 90% of her body, and his brother Ahmad, 5 years of age, suffered second-degree burns to 60% of his body.
Palestinian Government spokesperson Ehab Bseiso said, "Extremist Israeli colonizers have carried out 11.000 attacks against unarmed Palestinians and their property, including burning and defacing twenty mosques and five churches."
Bseiso added, "The Israeli government continues to encourage those crimes by its ongoing incitement, the approval of dozens of thousands of units in its illegal colonies in the occupied West Bank and occupied Jerusalem, and the escalating destruction of Palestinian homes, lands and even entire villages, such as Susiya village near Hebron.
Saad Dawabsheh buried amid calls for revenge
Thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral of martyr Saad Dawabsheh, 33, who died of his wounds, at dawn on Saturday, due to a terrorist arson attack by Jewish settlers last Friday.
The PIC reporter revealed that the funeral was at noon on Saturday after the martyr’s body was transferred from Soroka Hospital in Negev to a hospital in Nablus for anatomy. The participants chanted for resistance demanding avenging the Dawabsheh’s family and replying Israeli crimes.
The body was carried by Palestinians amid calling on al-Qassam brigades and Saraya al-Quds armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, in addition to other factions, to avenge Saad and his infant child Ali Dawabsheh who died a week ago.
The Palestinian MP Hassan Yousef told the PIC reporter “the Israeli crimes are continuous and the Palestinian Authority has to stop chasing resistant people and has to go to the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israel for its crimes”.
Martyr Saad along with his wife and two children was burned alive at dawn on Friday while sleeping at their home at the hands of fanatic settlers in Doma town in Nablus governorate.
The 18-month-old child, Ali, died and the other members were injured severely suffering burns of the third degree. The father Saad died on Saturday, while the mother and the other son are still at hospital.
Palestinian Government spokesperson Ehab Bseiso said, "Extremist Israeli colonizers have carried out 11.000 attacks against unarmed Palestinians and their property, including burning and defacing twenty mosques and five churches."
Bseiso added, "The Israeli government continues to encourage those crimes by its ongoing incitement, the approval of dozens of thousands of units in its illegal colonies in the occupied West Bank and occupied Jerusalem, and the escalating destruction of Palestinian homes, lands and even entire villages, such as Susiya village near Hebron.
Saad Dawabsheh buried amid calls for revenge
Thousands of Palestinians participated in the funeral of martyr Saad Dawabsheh, 33, who died of his wounds, at dawn on Saturday, due to a terrorist arson attack by Jewish settlers last Friday.
The PIC reporter revealed that the funeral was at noon on Saturday after the martyr’s body was transferred from Soroka Hospital in Negev to a hospital in Nablus for anatomy. The participants chanted for resistance demanding avenging the Dawabsheh’s family and replying Israeli crimes.
The body was carried by Palestinians amid calling on al-Qassam brigades and Saraya al-Quds armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, in addition to other factions, to avenge Saad and his infant child Ali Dawabsheh who died a week ago.
The Palestinian MP Hassan Yousef told the PIC reporter “the Israeli crimes are continuous and the Palestinian Authority has to stop chasing resistant people and has to go to the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israel for its crimes”.
Martyr Saad along with his wife and two children was burned alive at dawn on Friday while sleeping at their home at the hands of fanatic settlers in Doma town in Nablus governorate.
The 18-month-old child, Ali, died and the other members were injured severely suffering burns of the third degree. The father Saad died on Saturday, while the mother and the other son are still at hospital.
8 aug 2015
Palestinian youths got injured in clashes that erupted with Israeli forces in Duma town to the south of Nablus city in the afternoon on Saturday.
Activist, Omar Dawabsheh, told the PIC reporter that a Palestinian young man was injured by Israeli rubber bullets in the back, while a few others suffered suffocation by Israeli tear gas.
Dawabsheh disclosed that the occupation forces clashed with Palestinian citizens in the wake of the funeral of martyr Saad Dawabsheh, the father of the infant Ali Dawabsheh who was burned alive with his family in Duma.
"Israeli patrols were deployed on the main road of the town and the valley adjacent to Shilo settlement. After the funeral ended, confrontations and clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians started," he explained.
Ambulances rushed to the scene and treated the wounded in the field, the activist Dawabsheh said.
Activist, Omar Dawabsheh, told the PIC reporter that a Palestinian young man was injured by Israeli rubber bullets in the back, while a few others suffered suffocation by Israeli tear gas.
Dawabsheh disclosed that the occupation forces clashed with Palestinian citizens in the wake of the funeral of martyr Saad Dawabsheh, the father of the infant Ali Dawabsheh who was burned alive with his family in Duma.
"Israeli patrols were deployed on the main road of the town and the valley adjacent to Shilo settlement. After the funeral ended, confrontations and clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians started," he explained.
Ambulances rushed to the scene and treated the wounded in the field, the activist Dawabsheh said.
Sa’ad Mohammad Dawabsha 32
Medical sources have reported, Saturday, that Sa’ad Mohammad Dawabsha, the father of Ali, 18 months of age, who was burnt to death in an Israeli terrorist attack targeting their home last week, has succumbed to his serious wounds.
The sources said Sa’ad, 32 years of age, died at the Soroka Israeli Medical Center in Be’er Sheba (Be’er as-Sabe’) of serious burns to 80% of his body.
His wife, Reham Dawabsha, 27, suffered burns to 90% of her body, and their child, Ahmad, 5 years of age, suffered second-degree burns to 60% of his body.
The Israeli side requested an autopsy, but the family rejected, and said his burial will be held Saturday in his village, Douma, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
After the death of the Palestinian father, the Central Command of the Israeli Army decided to increase military presence in the occupied West Bank, especially in the Nablus district, anticipating extended clashes with the Palestinians.
The infant, Ali Dawabsha, was burnt to death when Israeli terrorists firebombed the family home as they slept; his parents, and his brother Ahmad, four months of age, suffered serious burns and injuries, and were moved to Soroka and Tal HaShomer Medical Centers.
Medical sources have reported, Saturday, that Sa’ad Mohammad Dawabsha, the father of Ali, 18 months of age, who was burnt to death in an Israeli terrorist attack targeting their home last week, has succumbed to his serious wounds.
The sources said Sa’ad, 32 years of age, died at the Soroka Israeli Medical Center in Be’er Sheba (Be’er as-Sabe’) of serious burns to 80% of his body.
His wife, Reham Dawabsha, 27, suffered burns to 90% of her body, and their child, Ahmad, 5 years of age, suffered second-degree burns to 60% of his body.
The Israeli side requested an autopsy, but the family rejected, and said his burial will be held Saturday in his village, Douma, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
After the death of the Palestinian father, the Central Command of the Israeli Army decided to increase military presence in the occupied West Bank, especially in the Nablus district, anticipating extended clashes with the Palestinians.
The infant, Ali Dawabsha, was burnt to death when Israeli terrorists firebombed the family home as they slept; his parents, and his brother Ahmad, four months of age, suffered serious burns and injuries, and were moved to Soroka and Tal HaShomer Medical Centers.
6 aug 2015
An old picture of martyr Mousa Daraghmeh, annexed to a picture of his mother holding his clothes 13 years after his death
As the family of martyr Mousa Daraghmeh from Deheisheh refugee camp was busy arranging for son’s wedding to take place on Thursday, Israeli occupation forces send father’s ripped and bloody clothes as a wedding gift.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Tuesday called Mohammed Daraghmeh, son of martyr Mousa Daraghmeh, telling him to head to checkpoint 300 to receive an unknown belonging. In fears of ruining his brother Nur Eddin’s wedding, Mohammed refused.
However, soldiers threatened that they will bring it by hand to their house if the family does not go to get it.
The next day, Mohammed and his mother headed to the checkpoint to receive the bag, which turned out to contain a shirt, pants and shoes for the father, which were covered in his blood.
Mousa Daraghmeh was shot dead on the 22nd of May 2002, on his way to work near 300 Israeli crossing checkpoint, which is annexed to the apartheid wall, north of Bethlehem.
As the family of martyr Mousa Daraghmeh from Deheisheh refugee camp was busy arranging for son’s wedding to take place on Thursday, Israeli occupation forces send father’s ripped and bloody clothes as a wedding gift.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Tuesday called Mohammed Daraghmeh, son of martyr Mousa Daraghmeh, telling him to head to checkpoint 300 to receive an unknown belonging. In fears of ruining his brother Nur Eddin’s wedding, Mohammed refused.
However, soldiers threatened that they will bring it by hand to their house if the family does not go to get it.
The next day, Mohammed and his mother headed to the checkpoint to receive the bag, which turned out to contain a shirt, pants and shoes for the father, which were covered in his blood.
Mousa Daraghmeh was shot dead on the 22nd of May 2002, on his way to work near 300 Israeli crossing checkpoint, which is annexed to the apartheid wall, north of Bethlehem.
Mousa Daraghmeh’s jeans, covered in blood
The family was overwhelmed with emotions the moment they opened the bag. According to AlWatan Voice news, it was bittersweet to have part of their son finally returned home 13 years after his death, but covered with blood.
The moment she saw her long lost son’s clothes, the mother burst into tears but started to ululate in mixed emotions of nostalgia and celebratory happiness.
The family said that the garments will be kept a symbol of resistance and a memoir of the martyr at his own house.
They added that this move by the Israeli occupation was meant to ruin the wedding. However, they said that it will be turned into a festival instead, to celebrate the heroism of their son and the sacrifice he gave to his homeland.
The family was overwhelmed with emotions the moment they opened the bag. According to AlWatan Voice news, it was bittersweet to have part of their son finally returned home 13 years after his death, but covered with blood.
The moment she saw her long lost son’s clothes, the mother burst into tears but started to ululate in mixed emotions of nostalgia and celebratory happiness.
The family said that the garments will be kept a symbol of resistance and a memoir of the martyr at his own house.
They added that this move by the Israeli occupation was meant to ruin the wedding. However, they said that it will be turned into a festival instead, to celebrate the heroism of their son and the sacrifice he gave to his homeland.
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Bakr Hasan Abu Naqira,
Abdul-Rahman Abu Naqira, Ahmad Hasan Abu Naqira, Hassan Ahmad Abu Naqira. At least four Palestinians were killed on Thursday and over 30 injured when an unexploded ordnance from last summer's Israeli military offensive went off while clearing rubble from a destroyed house in the southern Gaza Strip, medics said. Palestinian medical sources at the Abu Yousif al-Najjar hospital in Rafah said four bodies and multiple wounded Palestinians arrived at the emergency room. The victims, who were all from the same family, were identified as |
Bakr Hasan Abu Naqira, Abdul-Rahman Abu Naqira, Ahmad Hasan Abu Naqira, and Hassan Ahmad Abu Naqira.
Medics said it is likely that the death toll will increase. Over 7,000 unexploded ordnance were left throughout the Gaza Strip following last summer's war between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, according to officials of the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Palestinian territories (OCHA).
Even before the most frequent Israeli assault, unexploded ordnance from the 2008-9 and 2012 offensives was a major threat to Gazans.
A 2012 report published by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said that 111 civilians, 64 of whom were children, were casualties to unexploded ordnance between 2009 and 2012, reaching an average of four every month in 2012.
Medics said it is likely that the death toll will increase. Over 7,000 unexploded ordnance were left throughout the Gaza Strip following last summer's war between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, according to officials of the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Palestinian territories (OCHA).
Even before the most frequent Israeli assault, unexploded ordnance from the 2008-9 and 2012 offensives was a major threat to Gazans.
A 2012 report published by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said that 111 civilians, 64 of whom were children, were casualties to unexploded ordnance between 2009 and 2012, reaching an average of four every month in 2012.
The Arab Organization for Human Rights in UK revealed that the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have killed 27 Palestinians since the beginning of 2015 including seven Palestinians in July.
The latest is the Palestinian infant, Ali Dawabsheh, who was burned alive by Israeli fanatic settlers last Friday in addition to two others who were killed on the same day, the Organization pointed out.
The Organization said, in a statement on Wednesday, that Israeli killing crimes run contrary to all international charters and conventions especially the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which stipulated for the human right of life and considered as war crimes should be held accountable in consistence with the Rome Convention.
It called on the office of the Prosecutor general of the International Criminal Court to hasten the prosecution of the people in charge of such crimes, saying “it is time for Palestinians to see the light at the end of a dark tunnel”.
The latest is the Palestinian infant, Ali Dawabsheh, who was burned alive by Israeli fanatic settlers last Friday in addition to two others who were killed on the same day, the Organization pointed out.
The Organization said, in a statement on Wednesday, that Israeli killing crimes run contrary to all international charters and conventions especially the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which stipulated for the human right of life and considered as war crimes should be held accountable in consistence with the Rome Convention.
It called on the office of the Prosecutor general of the International Criminal Court to hasten the prosecution of the people in charge of such crimes, saying “it is time for Palestinians to see the light at the end of a dark tunnel”.
