19 oct 2015
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Police say they will try to identify and locate crowd who beat and fatally wounded Eritrean mistaken for terrorist, examining cell phone and security footage.
Police announced on Monday that they would work to identify and locate civilians who fatally wounded an Eritrean who was mistaken for a terrorist during the Sunday evening terror attack at the Be'er Sheva central bus terminal. Investigators plan to examine videos taken by witnesses and captured on security cameras. Police noted that they were searching specifically for people who assaulted |
the Eritrean man after he was incapacitated by a gunshot wound and clearly no longer posed a threat.
The security officer who suspected the victim was a terrorist and shot him will not, said police, be investigated.
It is unclear what charges these individuals might face and whether they would end up being indicted.
After the man was shot by a security officer and lay incapacitated, people beat him, threw benches and chairs at him, kicking him, spat on him and cursed at him. Police officers on the scene, as well as some civilians, tried to keep attackers at bay at bay.
Paramedics trying to evacuate the Eritrean to the hospital ran into objection from the crowds at the scene, who blocked their way and called out "Death to Arabs," "Arabs out!" and "Am Israel Hai" ("The people of Israel still live"). He was taken in serious condition to Soroka Medical Center, where he died of his wounds early Monday morning.
"People took out their rage on the wounded Eritrean and abused him," said a witness. "We thought he was one of the terrorists. He was shot in the legs and the real terrorist ran outside."
The security officer who suspected the victim was a terrorist and shot him will not, said police, be investigated.
It is unclear what charges these individuals might face and whether they would end up being indicted.
After the man was shot by a security officer and lay incapacitated, people beat him, threw benches and chairs at him, kicking him, spat on him and cursed at him. Police officers on the scene, as well as some civilians, tried to keep attackers at bay at bay.
Paramedics trying to evacuate the Eritrean to the hospital ran into objection from the crowds at the scene, who blocked their way and called out "Death to Arabs," "Arabs out!" and "Am Israel Hai" ("The people of Israel still live"). He was taken in serious condition to Soroka Medical Center, where he died of his wounds early Monday morning.
"People took out their rage on the wounded Eritrean and abused him," said a witness. "We thought he was one of the terrorists. He was shot in the legs and the real terrorist ran outside."
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An elderly Palestinian woman from the al-’Eesawiyya town, in occupied Jerusalem, died late on Sunday at night, on a military roadblock, after Israeli soldiers, manning a roadblock on the eastern entrance of the town, delayed a car moving her to a hospital.
Member the Follow-up Committee in al-‘Eesawiyya, Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, said the elderly woman, Hoda Mohammad Darwish, 65 years of age, suffered a respiratory issue due to tear gas inhalation, before her family took her in their car, in an attempt to reach a hospital.
He added that the family reached the Israeli military roadblock, east of the town, where dozens of cars were lined up.
The driver tried to bypass the cars, but the soldiers fired several live rounds in the air, and forced him to stop.
Abu al-Hummus added that the family pleaded with the soldiers, who saw the elderly woman fading away due to severe effects of tear gas inhalation, but they kept delaying until the woman was near death.
The family eventually managed to reach a local hospital, but the woman was declared dead minutes later due to severe respiratory complications.
Al-‘Eesawiyya has been completely isolated since last Wednesday, after Israeli soldiers placed concrete blocks on its main roads, and installed a roadblock on its eastern entrance, forcing the residents to go through extensive searches and extended delays every time they wanted to enter or leave their town.
Approximately 19.000 Palestinians live in al-'Eesawiyya, and are currently completely isolated and surrounded by roadblocks and illegal colonies.
An elderly Palestinian woman from the al-’Eesawiyya town, in occupied Jerusalem, died late on Sunday at night, on a military roadblock, after Israeli soldiers, manning a roadblock on the eastern entrance of the town, delayed a car moving her to a hospital.
Member the Follow-up Committee in al-‘Eesawiyya, Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, said the elderly woman, Hoda Mohammad Darwish, 65 years of age, suffered a respiratory issue due to tear gas inhalation, before her family took her in their car, in an attempt to reach a hospital.
He added that the family reached the Israeli military roadblock, east of the town, where dozens of cars were lined up.
The driver tried to bypass the cars, but the soldiers fired several live rounds in the air, and forced him to stop.
Abu al-Hummus added that the family pleaded with the soldiers, who saw the elderly woman fading away due to severe effects of tear gas inhalation, but they kept delaying until the woman was near death.
The family eventually managed to reach a local hospital, but the woman was declared dead minutes later due to severe respiratory complications.
Al-‘Eesawiyya has been completely isolated since last Wednesday, after Israeli soldiers placed concrete blocks on its main roads, and installed a roadblock on its eastern entrance, forcing the residents to go through extensive searches and extended delays every time they wanted to enter or leave their town.
Approximately 19.000 Palestinians live in al-'Eesawiyya, and are currently completely isolated and surrounded by roadblocks and illegal colonies.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry issued a statement, Sunday, strongly condemning the ongoing “Israeli violations and crimes, carried out by soldiers and paramilitary settlers", on a daily basis in different parts of occupied Palestine, and demanding an international investigation into the violations and escalation.
It said that the escalating Israeli crimes and violations were a direct outcome of the latest decision of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government, approving the use of live fire, especially sniper fire, against Palestinian protesters.
"The racist Israeli policies have led to the death of dozens of Palestinians, and became clearly apparent with the execution of Fadel al-Qawasmi, 18 years of age," the Ministry said, “Video surveillance proved he was executed in cold blood, and how soldiers and paramilitary settlers cooperate in justifying their crimes, and try to portray the killings acts of self-defense."
"The crimes, the lies and the fabrications prove the dangerous level of immorality, extremism and racism among both soldiers and settlers", the Foreign Ministry added, "Such crimes are supported and encouraged by the official Israeli political leadership."
It stated that the Palestinian Authority would continue to document the Israeli crimes to expose Tel Aviv to the world, and submit those files to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to courts in different countries.
The Ministry also reiterated the Palestinian demands of international protection to the Palestinian people, the formation of an international committee to investigate the Israeli crimes and violations, and to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions.
It said that the escalating Israeli crimes and violations were a direct outcome of the latest decision of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government, approving the use of live fire, especially sniper fire, against Palestinian protesters.
"The racist Israeli policies have led to the death of dozens of Palestinians, and became clearly apparent with the execution of Fadel al-Qawasmi, 18 years of age," the Ministry said, “Video surveillance proved he was executed in cold blood, and how soldiers and paramilitary settlers cooperate in justifying their crimes, and try to portray the killings acts of self-defense."
"The crimes, the lies and the fabrications prove the dangerous level of immorality, extremism and racism among both soldiers and settlers", the Foreign Ministry added, "Such crimes are supported and encouraged by the official Israeli political leadership."
It stated that the Palestinian Authority would continue to document the Israeli crimes to expose Tel Aviv to the world, and submit those files to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and to courts in different countries.
The Ministry also reiterated the Palestinian demands of international protection to the Palestinian people, the formation of an international committee to investigate the Israeli crimes and violations, and to hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions.
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) have been withholding the bodies of 15 Palestinians recently shot dead by Israeli army troops in the West Bank and Occupied Jerusalem.
The bodies of 15 slain Palestinians have been withheld by the IOA, including those of 11 Jerusalemites and four West Bankers.
The 15 Palestinians were fatally shot by Israeli gunfire after they allegedly carried out or planned for stabbing attacks against the Israeli occupation soldiers and settlers.
Earlier, on October 15, Israel’s security cabinet voted in favor of a suggestion by public security minister Gilad Erdan not to return to families the bodies of Palestinian activists killed during anti-occupation attacks.
Israeli news outlets reported that the Israeli occupation government intends to withhold the dead bodies of slain Palestinian anti-occupation activists in the so-called cemetery of numbers.
According to human rights organizations, Palestinians are buried by the occupation authorities in the Numbers Cemeteries without regard, whatsoever, to religious law and national traditions.
In such cemeteries dead Palestinians are also thrown in small graves with a depth that does not exceed 50 centimeters. Once the body is buried, it is covered with a kind of earth that lays the cadaver bare with the lightest wind blows, and thus, allows wild animals to mutilate the body and gulp it down.
The bodies of 15 slain Palestinians have been withheld by the IOA, including those of 11 Jerusalemites and four West Bankers.
The 15 Palestinians were fatally shot by Israeli gunfire after they allegedly carried out or planned for stabbing attacks against the Israeli occupation soldiers and settlers.
Earlier, on October 15, Israel’s security cabinet voted in favor of a suggestion by public security minister Gilad Erdan not to return to families the bodies of Palestinian activists killed during anti-occupation attacks.
Israeli news outlets reported that the Israeli occupation government intends to withhold the dead bodies of slain Palestinian anti-occupation activists in the so-called cemetery of numbers.
According to human rights organizations, Palestinians are buried by the occupation authorities in the Numbers Cemeteries without regard, whatsoever, to religious law and national traditions.
In such cemeteries dead Palestinians are also thrown in small graves with a depth that does not exceed 50 centimeters. Once the body is buried, it is covered with a kind of earth that lays the cadaver bare with the lightest wind blows, and thus, allows wild animals to mutilate the body and gulp it down.
18 oct 2015
A video footage published by media outlets raises grave concern that the Israeli occupation forces shot to kill Palestinians even when it was clear that they no longer posed a threat and could be apprehended in other ways, the B’Tselem rights group said.
On October 14, Israeli police officers shot and killed Basel Sidr, 20, close to Damascus Gate, an entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem.
According to the police report, Sidr drew a knife and ran towards Border Police officers, who responded immediately by shooting at him.
In two segments of a video footage published by the media, Sidr is seen shot while running with a knife in hand. However, the shooting continued even after he fell down, apparently wounded and immobilized, with no one near him.
In the early morning hours of October 4, an Israeli police officer shot and killed Fadi ‘Alun, 19. According to the police announcement, ‘Alun stabbed an Israeli youth, causing him moderate injury, before he was shot.
Video footage of the shooting and some of what preceded it, filmed from two different angles, was shared online. The footage indicates that ‘Alun was holding a knife when he was shot, but no one was near him. A police officer is seen firing seven bullets at ‘Alun, although the latter fell to the ground after the first shot.
The wave of arbitrary shootings by the Israeli occupation troops against Palestinians is shocking. Excessive and unjustified use of force has been documented by live snapshots and video footages. Investigations
On October 14, Israeli police officers shot and killed Basel Sidr, 20, close to Damascus Gate, an entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem.
According to the police report, Sidr drew a knife and ran towards Border Police officers, who responded immediately by shooting at him.
In two segments of a video footage published by the media, Sidr is seen shot while running with a knife in hand. However, the shooting continued even after he fell down, apparently wounded and immobilized, with no one near him.
In the early morning hours of October 4, an Israeli police officer shot and killed Fadi ‘Alun, 19. According to the police announcement, ‘Alun stabbed an Israeli youth, causing him moderate injury, before he was shot.
Video footage of the shooting and some of what preceded it, filmed from two different angles, was shared online. The footage indicates that ‘Alun was holding a knife when he was shot, but no one was near him. A police officer is seen firing seven bullets at ‘Alun, although the latter fell to the ground after the first shot.
The wave of arbitrary shootings by the Israeli occupation troops against Palestinians is shocking. Excessive and unjustified use of force has been documented by live snapshots and video footages. Investigations
A new report, “Israel’s Arbitrary Killings and its System of Structural Violence,” was released by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor in a press conference in Geneva.
The report summarizes the results of Euro-Med’s investigations into recent Israeli human rights abuses in the occupied Palestinian Territories. Featured at the press conference were video footage and photos illustrating the harassment and killing of Palestinian civilians involved in political protests during the last two weeks.
While the Israeli government has to date escaped serious accountability for repeated human rights violations, “citizen journalism”—in which excessive acts of force are caught on camera—now is making it more difficult for the acts to be obscured or brushed aside, says the report.
Thanks to the courageous acts of activists, family members and bystanders, Euro-Med has collected video footage and eyewitness testimonies documenting numerous, egregious abuses by Israeli soldiers during the last few weeks, which we believe is only the tip of the iceberg,” says Daniela Dönges.
“In our report, we name eight of them, because they are not just numbers. They are human beings with stories that must be told, she said”.
"The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor calls on the Israeli authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into these thinly veiled outright murders. However, because we lack any confidence they will do so, we also call on the UN special rapporteurs for extra-judicial killings and the Palestinian territories to visit the region to do their own investigation, says Dönges.”
The report summarizes the results of Euro-Med’s investigations into recent Israeli human rights abuses in the occupied Palestinian Territories. Featured at the press conference were video footage and photos illustrating the harassment and killing of Palestinian civilians involved in political protests during the last two weeks.
While the Israeli government has to date escaped serious accountability for repeated human rights violations, “citizen journalism”—in which excessive acts of force are caught on camera—now is making it more difficult for the acts to be obscured or brushed aside, says the report.
Thanks to the courageous acts of activists, family members and bystanders, Euro-Med has collected video footage and eyewitness testimonies documenting numerous, egregious abuses by Israeli soldiers during the last few weeks, which we believe is only the tip of the iceberg,” says Daniela Dönges.
“In our report, we name eight of them, because they are not just numbers. They are human beings with stories that must be told, she said”.
"The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor calls on the Israeli authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into these thinly veiled outright murders. However, because we lack any confidence they will do so, we also call on the UN special rapporteurs for extra-judicial killings and the Palestinian territories to visit the region to do their own investigation, says Dönges.”
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One Israeli was killed and seven others have been injured in a shooting and stabbing anti-occupation attack at Beer Sheba's Central Bus Station on Sunday evening.
One of the casualties was seriously injured and four more have suffered moderate wounds. The seventh casualty is lightly wounded.
The attacker was reportedly armed with a handgun and a knife.
The unidentified shooter opened fire at an Israeli occupation soldier and killed him before he seized his assault rifle and began firing at a group of policemen, four of whom were injured.
Another man was also shot and killed by the Israeli occupation forces in the belief that he was the attacker. However, the casualty has been identified as a tourist who has nothing to do with the attack.
Observers attributed the attack to Israel’s mounting terrorism against Palestinian civilians and Muslims’ the holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Palestinian Dead after Shooting Incident in Southern Israel
One Israeli was killed and seven others have been injured in a shooting and stabbing anti-occupation attack at Beer Sheba's Central Bus Station on Sunday evening.
One of the casualties was seriously injured and four more have suffered moderate wounds. The seventh casualty is lightly wounded.
The attacker was reportedly armed with a handgun and a knife.
The unidentified shooter opened fire at an Israeli occupation soldier and killed him before he seized his assault rifle and began firing at a group of policemen, four of whom were injured.
Another man was also shot and killed by the Israeli occupation forces in the belief that he was the attacker. However, the casualty has been identified as a tourist who has nothing to do with the attack.
Observers attributed the attack to Israel’s mounting terrorism against Palestinian civilians and Muslims’ the holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Palestinian Dead after Shooting Incident in Southern Israel
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A suspected Palestinian was shot dead in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, and another injured, after they allegedly opened fire in the city's central bus station, injuring at least five Israelis, police said.
Israeli police spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld told Ma'an that one attacker was shot dead and another injured, while at least five Israelis were being treated.
He could not confirm that the alleged attackers were Palestinian.
He added that the area around the central bus station had been closed off.
Israeli new site Ynet reported that three Israelis were seriously injured and two moderately.
Soldier murdered at Be'er Sheva bus terminal terror attack
Nine people wounded in shooting and stabbing attack after terrorist grabbed M-16 rifle from soldier; terrorist killed, Eritrean man thought to be a second terrorist critically wounded.
A terrorist, who shot a soldier and snatched his M-16 rifle from him, opened fire at Be'er Sheva's central bus terminal on Sunday evening, murdering the soldier and wounding 11 others, several of them members of Israel's security forces.
Five people were seriously wounded - two of them very seriously, four others were in moderate condition and the rest in light condition. Seven others were suffering from shock. All wounded were taken to the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.
The terrorist arrived at the bus terminal armed with a knife, a gun and ammunition, and started attacking passersby. He tried to stab a woman, who hit him with pepper spray, and then shot a soldier and snatched his M-16 rifle, shooting in all directions.
Security forces who were already at the station on their way home or to their bases opened fire at the terrorist, who escaped out of the bus terminal, where he was shot down and killed after a gun fight with security forces who arrived at the scene.
At first, it was believed there were two attackers, but it later transpired that the second man who was gunned down was an Eritrean man. He was shot in his lower extremities by the bus terminal's head of security, who thought him to be a terrorist, as the Eritrean was fleeing the ensuring gun fight, and is in critical condition.
A suspected Palestinian was shot dead in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, and another injured, after they allegedly opened fire in the city's central bus station, injuring at least five Israelis, police said.
Israeli police spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld told Ma'an that one attacker was shot dead and another injured, while at least five Israelis were being treated.
He could not confirm that the alleged attackers were Palestinian.
He added that the area around the central bus station had been closed off.
Israeli new site Ynet reported that three Israelis were seriously injured and two moderately.
Soldier murdered at Be'er Sheva bus terminal terror attack
Nine people wounded in shooting and stabbing attack after terrorist grabbed M-16 rifle from soldier; terrorist killed, Eritrean man thought to be a second terrorist critically wounded.
A terrorist, who shot a soldier and snatched his M-16 rifle from him, opened fire at Be'er Sheva's central bus terminal on Sunday evening, murdering the soldier and wounding 11 others, several of them members of Israel's security forces.
Five people were seriously wounded - two of them very seriously, four others were in moderate condition and the rest in light condition. Seven others were suffering from shock. All wounded were taken to the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.
The terrorist arrived at the bus terminal armed with a knife, a gun and ammunition, and started attacking passersby. He tried to stab a woman, who hit him with pepper spray, and then shot a soldier and snatched his M-16 rifle, shooting in all directions.
Security forces who were already at the station on their way home or to their bases opened fire at the terrorist, who escaped out of the bus terminal, where he was shot down and killed after a gun fight with security forces who arrived at the scene.
At first, it was believed there were two attackers, but it later transpired that the second man who was gunned down was an Eritrean man. He was shot in his lower extremities by the bus terminal's head of security, who thought him to be a terrorist, as the Eritrean was fleeing the ensuring gun fight, and is in critical condition.
"This was a very serious attack that could've ended far worse if it hadn't been for the resourcefulness of security forces who neutralized the terrorist," Danilovich said.
He called on Be'er Sheva residents "not to take law into their own hands and let security forces do their job," and urged them "to remain vigilant."
"We're in a campaign that seeks to hit us where it hurts, have civilians walking around frightened. I understand the heightened emotions, but we have to be restrained, and we will win. Don't panic," he added. Hamas and the Islamic Jihad welcomed the attack, saying it was a "natural response to the cold-blooded executions of Palestinians by the IDF and the settlers."
Both groups issued statements saying the intifada would continue and escalate until reaching the goals of "deterring the occupier and getting rid of it for good."
The attack was one of the most serious incidents amid near-daily bouts of violence that has hit Israel and the Palestinian territories over the past month.
The unrest erupted in Jerusalem a month ago over tensions surrounding the Temple Mount, a Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims. It soon spread to Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem and then to the West Bank, Gaza and Israel.
Israel has struggled to contain near-daily attacks by Palestinian assailants. Authorities have blocked roads and placed checkpoints at the entrances of Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem. Other security measures include ID checks and requiring some Palestinian residents to lift their shirts and roll up pant legs as they exit their neighborhoods to prove they are not carrying knives. Soldiers have been deployed in Jerusalem and cities across Israel.
The daily attacks have caused a sense of panic across Israel and raised fears that the region is on the cusp of a new round of heavy violence.
The outbreak was fueled by rumors that Israel was plotting to take over Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, a hilltop compound revered by Jews as the Temple Mount and home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third-holiest shrine and a key national symbol for the Palestinians.
Israel has adamantly denied the allegations, saying it has no plans to change the status quo at the site, where Jews are allowed to visit but not pray. It accuses the Palestinians of inciting to violence through the false claims.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government would start going after the finances of the Islamic Movement in Israel, a group he accuses of being the chief inciter of the recent violence.
"Israel is not the problem at the Temple Mount, Israel is the solution," he told his Cabinet. "We will protect the status quo, we are the only ones who are doing this and we will continue to do it responsibly and seriously."
He called on Be'er Sheva residents "not to take law into their own hands and let security forces do their job," and urged them "to remain vigilant."
"We're in a campaign that seeks to hit us where it hurts, have civilians walking around frightened. I understand the heightened emotions, but we have to be restrained, and we will win. Don't panic," he added. Hamas and the Islamic Jihad welcomed the attack, saying it was a "natural response to the cold-blooded executions of Palestinians by the IDF and the settlers."
Both groups issued statements saying the intifada would continue and escalate until reaching the goals of "deterring the occupier and getting rid of it for good."
The attack was one of the most serious incidents amid near-daily bouts of violence that has hit Israel and the Palestinian territories over the past month.
The unrest erupted in Jerusalem a month ago over tensions surrounding the Temple Mount, a Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims. It soon spread to Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem and then to the West Bank, Gaza and Israel.
Israel has struggled to contain near-daily attacks by Palestinian assailants. Authorities have blocked roads and placed checkpoints at the entrances of Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem. Other security measures include ID checks and requiring some Palestinian residents to lift their shirts and roll up pant legs as they exit their neighborhoods to prove they are not carrying knives. Soldiers have been deployed in Jerusalem and cities across Israel.
The daily attacks have caused a sense of panic across Israel and raised fears that the region is on the cusp of a new round of heavy violence.
The outbreak was fueled by rumors that Israel was plotting to take over Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, a hilltop compound revered by Jews as the Temple Mount and home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third-holiest shrine and a key national symbol for the Palestinians.
Israel has adamantly denied the allegations, saying it has no plans to change the status quo at the site, where Jews are allowed to visit but not pray. It accuses the Palestinians of inciting to violence through the false claims.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government would start going after the finances of the Islamic Movement in Israel, a group he accuses of being the chief inciter of the recent violence.
"Israel is not the problem at the Temple Mount, Israel is the solution," he told his Cabinet. "We will protect the status quo, we are the only ones who are doing this and we will continue to do it responsibly and seriously."
General strike prevailed Saturday in al-Khalil city and Doura town in mourning of martyrs’ Iyad al-Awawda and Fadel al-Qawasmi.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that commercial shops in al-Khalil and Doura were closed and the traffic was blocked on Saturday in preparation for the funeral of martyrs.
On the other hand, Israeli forces tightened its security measures in al-Khalil and its vicinity and erected military checkpoints where Israeli soldiers searched Palestinian vehicles and blocked traffic.
The soldiers were deployed in large numbers at the Container barrier at the entrance of Shuhada Street where the Israeli soldiers executed Qawasmi.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that commercial shops in al-Khalil and Doura were closed and the traffic was blocked on Saturday in preparation for the funeral of martyrs.
On the other hand, Israeli forces tightened its security measures in al-Khalil and its vicinity and erected military checkpoints where Israeli soldiers searched Palestinian vehicles and blocked traffic.
The soldiers were deployed in large numbers at the Container barrier at the entrance of Shuhada Street where the Israeli soldiers executed Qawasmi.
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Two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces on Saturday evening, after allegedly carrying out separate stabbing attacks in Hebron and Qalandia, in the occupied West Bank.
Their deaths bring the total number of Palestinians killed on Saturday to five, in each case after they allegedly attempted to carry out stabbing attacks, although Palestinian sources have contested that at least one of those attacks actually took place.
In central Hebron, a Palestinian was shot and critically wounded after he allegedly stabbed and moderately injured an Israeli soldier on Shuhada Street in the Old City.
The Palestinian was taken to Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem where he succumbed to his wounds, a hospital spokesperson said.
He was identified as Tareq Ziad an-Natsha, aged 22.
Israeli media reported that the Israel soldier was stabbed in the shoulder, and an Israeli army spokesperson said he had been evacuated for medical treatment.
Two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces on Saturday evening, after allegedly carrying out separate stabbing attacks in Hebron and Qalandia, in the occupied West Bank.
Their deaths bring the total number of Palestinians killed on Saturday to five, in each case after they allegedly attempted to carry out stabbing attacks, although Palestinian sources have contested that at least one of those attacks actually took place.
In central Hebron, a Palestinian was shot and critically wounded after he allegedly stabbed and moderately injured an Israeli soldier on Shuhada Street in the Old City.
The Palestinian was taken to Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem where he succumbed to his wounds, a hospital spokesperson said.
He was identified as Tareq Ziad an-Natsha, aged 22.
Israeli media reported that the Israel soldier was stabbed in the shoulder, and an Israeli army spokesperson said he had been evacuated for medical treatment.
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Meanwhile, at Qalandia checkpoint to the south of Ramallah, a Palestinian man was shot dead after he allegedly stabbed and injured an Israeli border police officer.
Israeli police spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld alleged that the Palestinian was shot with the "knife in his hand."
Israeli army spokesperson Peter Lerner said on Twitter that the Palestinian man was shot twice -- once after stabbing an officer, and again after drawing "a second knife."
Rosenfeld said that the area had been closed off, and there were reports from locals that the checkpoint has been closed.
Earlier on Saturday, 17-year-old Bayan al-Esseili was shot dead by Israeli forces after allegedly stabbing an Israeli police officer in Hebron, near the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement.
Rosenfeld said that the border police woman sustained light injuries to her hand during the incident. It came after a 16-year-old was shot dead in occupied East Jerusalem, also after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack, although no Israelis were injured in the incident.
There were also no Israeli injuries in an alleged attack that also took place on Shuhada street in central Hebron on Saturday morning.
The Israeli army accused 18-year-old Fadil Qawasmi of attempting to stab an Israeli soldier who subsequently shot him dead, although Palestinians have contested that Qawasmi even had a knife.
Video footage released by Palestinian activist group Youth Against Settlements appears to show a soldier planting an object next to Qawasmi's body following the incident, which may have been a knife.
Saturday's events bring the total number of Palestinians killed to 42 since the beginning of the month. Seven Israelis have been killed by Palestinians in the same period.
A group of prominent Israeli and international human rights organizations on Wednesday released a joint statement arguing that recent calls by Israeli politicians to shoot Palestinian attackers rather than arrest them effectively endorses the killing of Palestinians.
The statement, which was signed by nine groups including B'Tselem and Amnesty International, added that "in instances when Jews have been suspected of attacks, none of the suspects has been shot."
"Politicians and senior police officers have not only failed to act to calm the public climate of incitement, but on the contrary have openly called for the extrajudicial killing of (Palestinian) suspects," the statement said.
Meanwhile, at Qalandia checkpoint to the south of Ramallah, a Palestinian man was shot dead after he allegedly stabbed and injured an Israeli border police officer.
Israeli police spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld alleged that the Palestinian was shot with the "knife in his hand."
Israeli army spokesperson Peter Lerner said on Twitter that the Palestinian man was shot twice -- once after stabbing an officer, and again after drawing "a second knife."
Rosenfeld said that the area had been closed off, and there were reports from locals that the checkpoint has been closed.
Earlier on Saturday, 17-year-old Bayan al-Esseili was shot dead by Israeli forces after allegedly stabbing an Israeli police officer in Hebron, near the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement.
Rosenfeld said that the border police woman sustained light injuries to her hand during the incident. It came after a 16-year-old was shot dead in occupied East Jerusalem, also after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack, although no Israelis were injured in the incident.
There were also no Israeli injuries in an alleged attack that also took place on Shuhada street in central Hebron on Saturday morning.
The Israeli army accused 18-year-old Fadil Qawasmi of attempting to stab an Israeli soldier who subsequently shot him dead, although Palestinians have contested that Qawasmi even had a knife.
Video footage released by Palestinian activist group Youth Against Settlements appears to show a soldier planting an object next to Qawasmi's body following the incident, which may have been a knife.
Saturday's events bring the total number of Palestinians killed to 42 since the beginning of the month. Seven Israelis have been killed by Palestinians in the same period.
A group of prominent Israeli and international human rights organizations on Wednesday released a joint statement arguing that recent calls by Israeli politicians to shoot Palestinian attackers rather than arrest them effectively endorses the killing of Palestinians.
The statement, which was signed by nine groups including B'Tselem and Amnesty International, added that "in instances when Jews have been suspected of attacks, none of the suspects has been shot."
"Politicians and senior police officers have not only failed to act to calm the public climate of incitement, but on the contrary have openly called for the extrajudicial killing of (Palestinian) suspects," the statement said.
At least three witnesses to the fatal shooting of a Palestinian teenager, Saturday morning, have been abducted by Israeli forces.
Ma’an News Agency reported that Mufeed Sharbati, an eyewitness and an Arab resident of Hebron where the incident took place, has been detained.
Israeli forces raided his home and confiscated a laptop, a video camera, and a stills camera.
Sources on Facebook also revealed that Ahmad Amr, media coordinator of campaign group Youth Against Settlements, was also arrested.
The group had posted online video footage of soldiers and a settler surrounding 18-year old Fadil al-Qawasm, who was killed after the settler shot him.
And Christian Peacemaker Teams, a charity that escorts Palestinian children to school to ensure their safety, also said that a female member of their team was arrested by IOF troops and her camera was confiscated after she posted a photograph on Instagram.
An Israeli spokesman claimed that Fadil had tried to stab the settler, but social media is teeming with speculation that he was unarmed, with many claiming video footage shows a knife was “planted” on him after his death by Israeli troops.
PNN has inspected the footage, which is blurry and taken from some distance. One soldier is seen being handed an object by another soldier who then turns back towards the body. A third soldier then walks near to them, which blocks the view from the video camera. We have concluded it is impossible to tell what the object is from the footage alone.
Both groups often document incidents on Shuhada Street, where the Hebron attack took place.
The street is a hotbed of tension in the Old City.
Most of the residents are Jewish settlers, numbering around 600. They are allowed to walk freely on the street, whereas Palestinians must pass through an Israeli military checkpoint with a metal detector.
Ma’an News Agency reported that Mufeed Sharbati, an eyewitness and an Arab resident of Hebron where the incident took place, has been detained.
Israeli forces raided his home and confiscated a laptop, a video camera, and a stills camera.
Sources on Facebook also revealed that Ahmad Amr, media coordinator of campaign group Youth Against Settlements, was also arrested.
The group had posted online video footage of soldiers and a settler surrounding 18-year old Fadil al-Qawasm, who was killed after the settler shot him.
And Christian Peacemaker Teams, a charity that escorts Palestinian children to school to ensure their safety, also said that a female member of their team was arrested by IOF troops and her camera was confiscated after she posted a photograph on Instagram.
An Israeli spokesman claimed that Fadil had tried to stab the settler, but social media is teeming with speculation that he was unarmed, with many claiming video footage shows a knife was “planted” on him after his death by Israeli troops.
PNN has inspected the footage, which is blurry and taken from some distance. One soldier is seen being handed an object by another soldier who then turns back towards the body. A third soldier then walks near to them, which blocks the view from the video camera. We have concluded it is impossible to tell what the object is from the footage alone.
Both groups often document incidents on Shuhada Street, where the Hebron attack took place.
The street is a hotbed of tension in the Old City.
Most of the residents are Jewish settlers, numbering around 600. They are allowed to walk freely on the street, whereas Palestinians must pass through an Israeli military checkpoint with a metal detector.