12 jan 2017
Israeli soldiers on Wednesday evening kidnapped a Palestinian young man from his car on a road near al-Khalil city, claiming he tried to run them over.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, a Palestinian driver veered his car into a group of soldiers near Otniel settlement, south of al-Khalil, prompting the latter to shoot at him.
The website said that the soldiers stopped the car by shooting at the vehicle’s tires before arresting the driver.
In Occupied Jerusalem, Israeli plain-clothes police officers arrested yesterday evening two Palestinian young men in Jabel Mukaber neighborhood.
Local sources told Quds Press that the Israeli police ambushed a group of young men in the neighborhood after the nearby illegal settlement of Armon Hanatziv was reportedly showered with firecrackers.
They said that undercover police officers opened fire at the youths and injured at least one of them before arresting the wounded young man and another one.
Afterwards, the Israeli police cordoned off the neighborhood and sent reinforcements to deal with any angry protest.
In an earlier incident on the same day, an unidentified Palesitnian young man suffered a bullet injury in the leg after Israeli soldiers opened fire at him during his presence on a road near Sinjil town north of Ramallah city.
Local eyewitnesses said the soldiers bundled the wounded young man into a military jeep and drove to a military post north of the town.
Some of the eyewitnesses said the young man could be from the Gaza Strip and came to the West Bank to look for a job.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, a Palestinian driver veered his car into a group of soldiers near Otniel settlement, south of al-Khalil, prompting the latter to shoot at him.
The website said that the soldiers stopped the car by shooting at the vehicle’s tires before arresting the driver.
In Occupied Jerusalem, Israeli plain-clothes police officers arrested yesterday evening two Palestinian young men in Jabel Mukaber neighborhood.
Local sources told Quds Press that the Israeli police ambushed a group of young men in the neighborhood after the nearby illegal settlement of Armon Hanatziv was reportedly showered with firecrackers.
They said that undercover police officers opened fire at the youths and injured at least one of them before arresting the wounded young man and another one.
Afterwards, the Israeli police cordoned off the neighborhood and sent reinforcements to deal with any angry protest.
In an earlier incident on the same day, an unidentified Palesitnian young man suffered a bullet injury in the leg after Israeli soldiers opened fire at him during his presence on a road near Sinjil town north of Ramallah city.
Local eyewitnesses said the soldiers bundled the wounded young man into a military jeep and drove to a military post north of the town.
Some of the eyewitnesses said the young man could be from the Gaza Strip and came to the West Bank to look for a job.
10 jan 2017
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at noon Tuesday a Palestinian young man at Etzion checkpoint, north of al-Khalil, for allegedly trying to carry out a stabbing attack.
The IOF claimed that the detainee tried to stab an Israeli settler near the checkpoint.
No injuries were suffered during the attack, the IOF added.
The IOF claimed that the detainee tried to stab an Israeli settler near the checkpoint.
No injuries were suffered during the attack, the IOF added.
Palestinian young men on Monday evening were able to hurl Molotov cocktails at Jewish settlers’ cars in a Palestinian area of al-Khalil and fend them off.
According to a Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reporter, the young men threw incendiary bombs at settlers’ cars as they were traveling on Road 60 near the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba, east of al-Khalil.
Since the outbreak of al-Quds intifada in early October 2015, young people from the West Bank have managed to retaliate to settlers’ violations in Palestinian areas by launching scores of stone-throwing and Molotov cocktail attacks on Israeli cars and military posts.
According to al-Quds Center for Palestinian-Israeli Studies, 1,602 homemade bombs had been used by Palestinian young men against Israeli soldiers and settlers from October 2015 until the end of 2016.
In a separate incident, a large number of Israeli troops stormed in the evening of the same day the villages of Kharsa and Tabaqah in Dura town and closed the main entrance to al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers raided homes in Kharsa and Tabaqah areas and conducted field interrogation with two children before letting them go.
They added that the Israeli army also closed the main entrance of al-Fawwar camp with the iron barrier and obstructed the movement of citizens and vehicles.
According to a Palestinian Information Center (PIC) reporter, the young men threw incendiary bombs at settlers’ cars as they were traveling on Road 60 near the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba, east of al-Khalil.
Since the outbreak of al-Quds intifada in early October 2015, young people from the West Bank have managed to retaliate to settlers’ violations in Palestinian areas by launching scores of stone-throwing and Molotov cocktail attacks on Israeli cars and military posts.
According to al-Quds Center for Palestinian-Israeli Studies, 1,602 homemade bombs had been used by Palestinian young men against Israeli soldiers and settlers from October 2015 until the end of 2016.
In a separate incident, a large number of Israeli troops stormed in the evening of the same day the villages of Kharsa and Tabaqah in Dura town and closed the main entrance to al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers raided homes in Kharsa and Tabaqah areas and conducted field interrogation with two children before letting them go.
They added that the Israeli army also closed the main entrance of al-Fawwar camp with the iron barrier and obstructed the movement of citizens and vehicles.
8 jan 2017
Israeli soldiers on Saturday evening kidnapped a Palestinian young man from his home in Abu Asnainah neighborhood in al-Khalil city, south of the West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that an Israeli military force raided several homes in Abu Asnainah neighborhood, adding that a young man called Mohamed Rushdi was taken prisoner during one of those raids.
Meanwhile, a large number of Israeli troops stormed Bani Naim town east of al-Khalil and ransacked homes and facilities.
The soldiers’ practices provoked skirmishes with some residents in the town, according to local sources.
In a separate incident, a group of young men fended off Jewish settlers on a road north of al-Khalil city by hurling their cars with stones.
Some Israeli vehicles reportedly sustained material damage in the stone-throwing attack.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that an Israeli military force raided several homes in Abu Asnainah neighborhood, adding that a young man called Mohamed Rushdi was taken prisoner during one of those raids.
Meanwhile, a large number of Israeli troops stormed Bani Naim town east of al-Khalil and ransacked homes and facilities.
The soldiers’ practices provoked skirmishes with some residents in the town, according to local sources.
In a separate incident, a group of young men fended off Jewish settlers on a road north of al-Khalil city by hurling their cars with stones.
Some Israeli vehicles reportedly sustained material damage in the stone-throwing attack.
6 jan 2017
A 21 year old resident of Haifa and chief suspect in murder case has turned himself in to the Akko police station; girlfriend claims he is innocent.
Several days after an intense search was begun to find the person responsible for the death of Guy Kafri in Haifa, the alleged shooter, aged 21, from Haifa, has turned himself in to the police in Akko.
Police and Shin Bet investigators have taken the man in for questioning, and have confiscated his weapon.
Investigators say that he went to his uncle and asked the uncle to accompany him to the police station. The suspect allegedly knocked on the door of his house and asked for food before going to turn himself in.
This came after residents of his neighborhood recognized him as the central suspect in the case.
The suspect’s ex-girlfriend said that she is happy he turned himself in, but claims he is innocent.
“I hope that the investigation will reveal who really did this. I’m 100 percent sure that he isn’t connected to this crime. I’m his girlfriend, and when this ends, we will be engaged.”
Several days after an intense search was begun to find the person responsible for the death of Guy Kafri in Haifa, the alleged shooter, aged 21, from Haifa, has turned himself in to the police in Akko.
Police and Shin Bet investigators have taken the man in for questioning, and have confiscated his weapon.
Investigators say that he went to his uncle and asked the uncle to accompany him to the police station. The suspect allegedly knocked on the door of his house and asked for food before going to turn himself in.
This came after residents of his neighborhood recognized him as the central suspect in the case.
The suspect’s ex-girlfriend said that she is happy he turned himself in, but claims he is innocent.
“I hope that the investigation will reveal who really did this. I’m 100 percent sure that he isn’t connected to this crime. I’m his girlfriend, and when this ends, we will be engaged.”
Palestinian young men on Thursday night fended off Jewish settlers by showering their vehicles with stones on a road near Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil in the West Bank.
Several settlers’ cars sustained damage as they were traveling on a road near Asida area in Beit Ummar town, Radio Israel said.
Afterwards, the Israeli army dispatched patrol vehicles to the area to look for the stone throwers.
Earlier, the Israeli army closed the main entrance to Kharsa town, west of Dura town in al-Khalil, and prevented Palestinian buses and other cars from entering to both towns.
Several settlers’ cars sustained damage as they were traveling on a road near Asida area in Beit Ummar town, Radio Israel said.
Afterwards, the Israeli army dispatched patrol vehicles to the area to look for the stone throwers.
Earlier, the Israeli army closed the main entrance to Kharsa town, west of Dura town in al-Khalil, and prevented Palestinian buses and other cars from entering to both towns.
5 jan 2017
As police search for suspect, Guy Kafri is buried in Moshav Ofer; 'Guy was one of the most charming and kind hearted people I know, who always loved to help everyone. No one had a bad word to say about him,' says brother-in-law.
Hundreds came to pay their final respect on Thursday to Guy Kafri, who was murdered on Tuesday in what was likely a terror attack, as he was laid to rest at the Moshav Ofer cemetery in the Haifa area.
"All evidence point to the fact Guy was murdered because he was Jewish," said Guy's brother-in-law, Shahar Dror, adding that the family was receiving updates on the investigation.
Police are still searching for the suspect who shot Guy to death and wounded another man, Yehiel Illuz from Migdal HaEmek.
"We're all shocked and in pain. We're having a hard time internalizing that you have been murdered," Dror said at the funeral. "The pain is enormous and it's hard to comprehend that you will not return to us."
As Guy's mother Berta eulogized her son, his father Yigal and sister Keren wept alongside his friends.
The 48-year-old Kafri was shot on HaGiborim Street in Haifa. He worked as a driver, transporting disabled children.
"Guy was one of the most charming and kind hearted people I know, who always loved to help everyone. No one had a bad word to say about him. He was a driver for disabled children and did so out of a sense of mission. He loved the children—and they him," brother-in-law Dror said. "It's clear to us he had no conflict with anyone and that this shooting was a mistake."
A manhunt continued on Wednesday through the Halisa neighborhood, where the police's main suspect was reportedly seen.
Border Police and Police officer raided an abandoned house in the neighborhood following a tip received by the Shin Bet.
Residents of the neighborhood and other Haifa residents called on security forces to release the suspect's name and photo, after a gag order barred it.
"If they know there's such a dangerous suspect who is involved in murder—be it nationalistic or criminal in nature—why haven't they released his photo and name? Perhaps there are people who saw him by chance and could tip (police) off to his location? We don't want a situation in which he carries out another serious act that could end with disaster."
Hundreds came to pay their final respect on Thursday to Guy Kafri, who was murdered on Tuesday in what was likely a terror attack, as he was laid to rest at the Moshav Ofer cemetery in the Haifa area.
"All evidence point to the fact Guy was murdered because he was Jewish," said Guy's brother-in-law, Shahar Dror, adding that the family was receiving updates on the investigation.
Police are still searching for the suspect who shot Guy to death and wounded another man, Yehiel Illuz from Migdal HaEmek.
"We're all shocked and in pain. We're having a hard time internalizing that you have been murdered," Dror said at the funeral. "The pain is enormous and it's hard to comprehend that you will not return to us."
As Guy's mother Berta eulogized her son, his father Yigal and sister Keren wept alongside his friends.
The 48-year-old Kafri was shot on HaGiborim Street in Haifa. He worked as a driver, transporting disabled children.
"Guy was one of the most charming and kind hearted people I know, who always loved to help everyone. No one had a bad word to say about him. He was a driver for disabled children and did so out of a sense of mission. He loved the children—and they him," brother-in-law Dror said. "It's clear to us he had no conflict with anyone and that this shooting was a mistake."
A manhunt continued on Wednesday through the Halisa neighborhood, where the police's main suspect was reportedly seen.
Border Police and Police officer raided an abandoned house in the neighborhood following a tip received by the Shin Bet.
Residents of the neighborhood and other Haifa residents called on security forces to release the suspect's name and photo, after a gag order barred it.
"If they know there's such a dangerous suspect who is involved in murder—be it nationalistic or criminal in nature—why haven't they released his photo and name? Perhaps there are people who saw him by chance and could tip (police) off to his location? We don't want a situation in which he carries out another serious act that could end with disaster."
4 jan 2017
The Israeli police have said they are investigating whether there are criminal motivations or not behind the two shooting incidents in Haifa city.
Earlier news reports affirmed that the police suspected that there were criminal motives behind the attacks, but Israel’s Channel 10 referred to new police suspicions that the incidents could be a commando operation carried out by the Palestinian resistance.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence apparatus, joined the investigations to find out the real motives.
An Israeli man was killed and a rabbinic judge was injured in separate shootings in Haifa on Tuesday morning.
Yehiel Iluz, 48, a senior judge of a Haifa rabbinic court, was moderately wounded in a shooting on the city’s Haatzma’ut Road.
Some 30 minutes later, Guy Kafri, 47, a van driver from Haifa’s Nesher neighborhood, was also shot and killed on a nearby street.
Earlier reports identified Kafri as a rabbi linked to a rabbinical court and said his death could be related to the first attack.
A spokesperson for the rabbinic court told a Hebrew news website that the driver and the judge were victims of mistaken identity and an underworld battle.
There are contradicting eyewitness accounts. While some said the shooter was male, others said the shooter was female, according to the police.
Earlier news reports affirmed that the police suspected that there were criminal motives behind the attacks, but Israel’s Channel 10 referred to new police suspicions that the incidents could be a commando operation carried out by the Palestinian resistance.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence apparatus, joined the investigations to find out the real motives.
An Israeli man was killed and a rabbinic judge was injured in separate shootings in Haifa on Tuesday morning.
Yehiel Iluz, 48, a senior judge of a Haifa rabbinic court, was moderately wounded in a shooting on the city’s Haatzma’ut Road.
Some 30 minutes later, Guy Kafri, 47, a van driver from Haifa’s Nesher neighborhood, was also shot and killed on a nearby street.
Earlier reports identified Kafri as a rabbi linked to a rabbinical court and said his death could be related to the first attack.
A spokesperson for the rabbinic court told a Hebrew news website that the driver and the judge were victims of mistaken identity and an underworld battle.
There are contradicting eyewitness accounts. While some said the shooter was male, others said the shooter was female, according to the police.
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