23 jan 2018
Israeli soldiers shot, Tuesday, two Palestinians near Za’tara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after they reportedly attempted to stab them, and refused to allow Red Crescent medics to provide them with the needed medical attention.
Update: The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that the two injured Palestinians are children, identified as Mohammad Farhan Mohammad, 14, and Ahmad Sa’id Zazouq, 14, from the al-Jadeeda village, south of Jenin.
Both were shot with live rounds in their legs and remained bleeding on the ground after the soldiers prevented Palestinian Red Crescent medics from approaching them.
The soldiers later called for an Israeli ambulance, and moved them to a hospital, while the extent of their injuries remained unknown.
Media sources in Nablus said the two Palestinians were shot in the lower extremities, and remained bleeding on the ground until an Israeli ambulance was called to the scene, even though Palestinian medics were there, but the soldiers refused to allow them to approach the wounded.
Israeli sources claimed that the two Palestinians attempted to stab the soldiers at the military roadblock but were shot before reaching them.
The soldiers then closed Za’tara roadblock, while dozens of units were deployed in the area and around it.
After the alleged stabbing attempt, the head of the so-called Regional Council of Settlements in northern West Bank, Yossi Dagan, said that “terrorism will not deter Israel – we will be and continue to expand,” and demanded Israel to respond to this incident by “boosting settlement constructions” in the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
Update: The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that the two injured Palestinians are children, identified as Mohammad Farhan Mohammad, 14, and Ahmad Sa’id Zazouq, 14, from the al-Jadeeda village, south of Jenin.
Both were shot with live rounds in their legs and remained bleeding on the ground after the soldiers prevented Palestinian Red Crescent medics from approaching them.
The soldiers later called for an Israeli ambulance, and moved them to a hospital, while the extent of their injuries remained unknown.
Media sources in Nablus said the two Palestinians were shot in the lower extremities, and remained bleeding on the ground until an Israeli ambulance was called to the scene, even though Palestinian medics were there, but the soldiers refused to allow them to approach the wounded.
Israeli sources claimed that the two Palestinians attempted to stab the soldiers at the military roadblock but were shot before reaching them.
The soldiers then closed Za’tara roadblock, while dozens of units were deployed in the area and around it.
After the alleged stabbing attempt, the head of the so-called Regional Council of Settlements in northern West Bank, Yossi Dagan, said that “terrorism will not deter Israel – we will be and continue to expand,” and demanded Israel to respond to this incident by “boosting settlement constructions” in the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
20 jan 2018
Anonymous anti-occupation gunmen opened fire at noontime Saturday at an Israeli police station in Kiryat Arbaa illegal settlement outpost, built on Palestinian land east of al-Khalil province.
According to Hebrew-speaking news outlets, the shooting attack targeted a police station in Givat Haavot, in Kiryat Arabaa settlement.
Israeli soldiers claimed that ammunition remnants were detected shortly afterwards.
No injuries were reported in the alleged attack. The occupation army raked through the area in the hunt for the gunmen.
Nearly 7,200 Israeli settlers reside in Kiryat Arbaa outpost, built on Palestinian lands in the southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil.
According to Hebrew-speaking news outlets, the shooting attack targeted a police station in Givat Haavot, in Kiryat Arabaa settlement.
Israeli soldiers claimed that ammunition remnants were detected shortly afterwards.
No injuries were reported in the alleged attack. The occupation army raked through the area in the hunt for the gunmen.
Nearly 7,200 Israeli settlers reside in Kiryat Arbaa outpost, built on Palestinian lands in the southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil.
19 jan 2018
An Israeli soldier was injured on Friday afternoon in a car-ramming attack near al-Karama crossing in Jericho.
The Israeli army claimed that the attack was premeditated and announced the arrest of the Palestinian driver.
According to the Hebrew website Walla, a Palestinian in a vehicle hit and injured an Israeli soldier while trying to forcefully enter Qasr al-Yahud area which he was denied entry into by the Israeli soldiers.
The website added that the driver handed himself in at the nearby crossing.
Palestinian youths regularly carry out anti-occupation attacks in retaliation to the Israeli aggressions despite the pressure and restrictions imposed by the Palestinian Authority against all forms of resistance in the West Bank.
The Israeli army claimed that the attack was premeditated and announced the arrest of the Palestinian driver.
According to the Hebrew website Walla, a Palestinian in a vehicle hit and injured an Israeli soldier while trying to forcefully enter Qasr al-Yahud area which he was denied entry into by the Israeli soldiers.
The website added that the driver handed himself in at the nearby crossing.
Palestinian youths regularly carry out anti-occupation attacks in retaliation to the Israeli aggressions despite the pressure and restrictions imposed by the Palestinian Authority against all forms of resistance in the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers surrounded and isolated, on Thursday evening, the town of Hizma, east of occupied Easy Jerusalem, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it, and fired dozens of gas bombs at local youngsters, who hurled stones at the army jeeps after invading their town.
Media sources in Hizma said the soldiers also placed concrete blocks, closing the towns two entrances.
They added that the soldiers forced all stores and shops to close, after invading and searching them.
Dozens of local youngsters hurled stones, and several Molotov cocktails at the invading army vehicles, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The army said it invaded the town after several youngsters hurled stones at an Israeli settlement’s bus, driving near the town.
The Israeli army constantly carries out collective punishment measures against entire cities, towns and refugee camps, in addition to the daily invasions and violent searches of homes, and property, and the constant abduction of Palestinians.
Media sources in Hizma said the soldiers also placed concrete blocks, closing the towns two entrances.
They added that the soldiers forced all stores and shops to close, after invading and searching them.
Dozens of local youngsters hurled stones, and several Molotov cocktails at the invading army vehicles, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The army said it invaded the town after several youngsters hurled stones at an Israeli settlement’s bus, driving near the town.
The Israeli army constantly carries out collective punishment measures against entire cities, towns and refugee camps, in addition to the daily invasions and violent searches of homes, and property, and the constant abduction of Palestinians.
15 jan 2018
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Monday rounded up a 23-year-old Palestinian girl near al-Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank.
A local source stated that IOF soldiers who were stationed at a military barrier at the entrance to the mosque arrested the girl Ayat Qafisheh and detained her for half an hour after the claim of finding a screwdriver in her possession.
The young girl was frightened and intimidated at the hands of IOF troops before releasing her.
A local source stated that IOF soldiers who were stationed at a military barrier at the entrance to the mosque arrested the girl Ayat Qafisheh and detained her for half an hour after the claim of finding a screwdriver in her possession.
The young girl was frightened and intimidated at the hands of IOF troops before releasing her.
12 jan 2018
Israeli sources claimed on Friday afternoon that an Israeli bus was subjected to a shooting attack at the bypass Road 60 near Kiryat Arba settlement to the east of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank.
The Hebrew sources said that no injuries were reported. However, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced a state of alert on Thursday evening after calls had been made by Palestinian factions for escalating clashes with IOF soldiers on the sixth Friday of anger in protest at the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The Hebrew sources said that no injuries were reported. However, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced a state of alert on Thursday evening after calls had been made by Palestinian factions for escalating clashes with IOF soldiers on the sixth Friday of anger in protest at the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
11 jan 2018
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Thursday evening arrested 3 Palestinian sisters near al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil after allegedly finding a knife in their possession.
According to WAFA news agency, IOF soldiers banned the guards of the holy site from approaching and intervening to release the three girls who are from al-Aroub refugee camp to the north of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank.
According to WAFA news agency, IOF soldiers banned the guards of the holy site from approaching and intervening to release the three girls who are from al-Aroub refugee camp to the north of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank.
Palestinian young men on Wednesday evening attacked a bus carrying Jewish settlers with stones and empty bottles on a road near the main entrance to Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that angry young men ambushed the bus as it was traveling from the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba to Occupied Jerusalem.
The bus sustained extensive material damage, while an ambulance was seen near the bus.
Consequently, several Israeli soldiers were dispatched to the area near Beit Ummar town, where they clashed with young men and fired live ammunition at them.
An Israeli military force also stormed Wadi ash-Sheikh area near the main entrance to Beit Ummar to chase and arrest young men.
However, no arrests have been reported among young men from the area.
Palestinian young men in the occupied territories recently intensified their stone-throwing attacks on Israeli soldiers and settlers in response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that angry young men ambushed the bus as it was traveling from the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba to Occupied Jerusalem.
The bus sustained extensive material damage, while an ambulance was seen near the bus.
Consequently, several Israeli soldiers were dispatched to the area near Beit Ummar town, where they clashed with young men and fired live ammunition at them.
An Israeli military force also stormed Wadi ash-Sheikh area near the main entrance to Beit Ummar to chase and arrest young men.
However, no arrests have been reported among young men from the area.
Palestinian young men in the occupied territories recently intensified their stone-throwing attacks on Israeli soldiers and settlers in response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
9 jan 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) detained a Palestinian young woman on Tuesday evening for allegedly trying to carry out a stabbing attack near Tremsaya town north of Ramallah.
Yediot Ahronot Hebrew newspaper reported that an-identified girl was arrested near Shilo junction in West Bank after she allegedly tried to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
No injuries were reported during the alleged attack.
Yediot Ahronot Hebrew newspaper reported that an-identified girl was arrested near Shilo junction in West Bank after she allegedly tried to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
No injuries were reported during the alleged attack.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Tuesday kidnapped 17 Palestinian citizens and confiscated several cars during campaigns in different West Bank areas.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops stormed at dawn al-Arroub and al-Fawwar refugee camps in al-Khalil city and kidnapped five Palestinian young men, including two brothers.
The two brothers were identified as Yousef and Nasim Attiti. The former recently received medical assistance after he suffered a bullet injury during skirmishes with Israeli soldiers in al-Arroub refugee camp.
Two others identified as Ayman Qassas and Ali Asi were also taken prisoners during the same IOF campaign in al-Arroub camp.
In al-Fawwar camp, local sources said that Israeli soldiers rounded up a young man at the main entrance to the camp at the pretext that he threw a Molotov cocktail at settlers’ cars.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different towns in al-Khalil and confiscated cars belonging to Palestinian citizens, without providing a reason for such measure.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped two young men from the towns of Qusra and Urif.
Local sources said that soldiers raided several stores in Qusra town, kidnapped a young farmer called Qusay Abu Raida and confiscated his tractor.
In Urif town, an Israeli military force broke into the house of Mohamed Shahada and kidnapped his son Anas.
In Salfit, the IOF confiscated security camera recordings from a gas station in the city and kidnapped two young men from their homes in Deir Istiya town to the north.
The IOF also stormed Tulkarem city and kidnapped a Palestinian citizen called Luay Shadid.
Seven Palestinian young men were also taken prisoners during IOF raids on homes in other areas of the West Bank, including Ya’bad town in Jenin.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops stormed at dawn al-Arroub and al-Fawwar refugee camps in al-Khalil city and kidnapped five Palestinian young men, including two brothers.
The two brothers were identified as Yousef and Nasim Attiti. The former recently received medical assistance after he suffered a bullet injury during skirmishes with Israeli soldiers in al-Arroub refugee camp.
Two others identified as Ayman Qassas and Ali Asi were also taken prisoners during the same IOF campaign in al-Arroub camp.
In al-Fawwar camp, local sources said that Israeli soldiers rounded up a young man at the main entrance to the camp at the pretext that he threw a Molotov cocktail at settlers’ cars.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different towns in al-Khalil and confiscated cars belonging to Palestinian citizens, without providing a reason for such measure.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped two young men from the towns of Qusra and Urif.
Local sources said that soldiers raided several stores in Qusra town, kidnapped a young farmer called Qusay Abu Raida and confiscated his tractor.
In Urif town, an Israeli military force broke into the house of Mohamed Shahada and kidnapped his son Anas.
In Salfit, the IOF confiscated security camera recordings from a gas station in the city and kidnapped two young men from their homes in Deir Istiya town to the north.
The IOF also stormed Tulkarem city and kidnapped a Palestinian citizen called Luay Shadid.
Seven Palestinian young men were also taken prisoners during IOF raids on homes in other areas of the West Bank, including Ya’bad town in Jenin.
8 jan 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Monday evening a Palestinian woman near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil to the south of West Bank.
According to 0404 Hebrew website, IOF stationed at Abu Rish checkpoint detained a Palestinian woman for allegedly holding a knife in her possession.
Local sources identified the detainee as Sabah Abdul Muti Abu Mayala, 28.
Palestinians in al-Khalil face the risk of being detained and humiliated every day while passing through the checkpoints scattered in the vicinity of the Ibrahimi Mosque which are basically aimed at restricting the Palestinian citizens' freedom of movement.
According to 0404 Hebrew website, IOF stationed at Abu Rish checkpoint detained a Palestinian woman for allegedly holding a knife in her possession.
Local sources identified the detainee as Sabah Abdul Muti Abu Mayala, 28.
Palestinians in al-Khalil face the risk of being detained and humiliated every day while passing through the checkpoints scattered in the vicinity of the Ibrahimi Mosque which are basically aimed at restricting the Palestinian citizens' freedom of movement.
6 jan 2018
Some 19 Palestinians including 15 from the Gaza Strip and 4 from the West Bank have been killed and 3200 others were injured by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) since the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
On the other hand, 56 Israelis were injured in clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli police and IOF soldiers in protest at the US decision.
According to a report by Hurriya news, 1236 resistance actions were documented including 247 anti-occupation attacks by throwing stones, 82 by Molotov cocktails, 4 shooting attacks, 14 bombs, 3 stabbing attacks and 5 stabbing attempts. While in Gaza Strip, 16 rockets were fired towards 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Moreover, clashes took place in 1160 flash points including 697 in the West Bank, 113 in Gaza Strip and 5 in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
On the other hand, 56 Israelis were injured in clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli police and IOF soldiers in protest at the US decision.
According to a report by Hurriya news, 1236 resistance actions were documented including 247 anti-occupation attacks by throwing stones, 82 by Molotov cocktails, 4 shooting attacks, 14 bombs, 3 stabbing attacks and 5 stabbing attempts. While in Gaza Strip, 16 rockets were fired towards 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Moreover, clashes took place in 1160 flash points including 697 in the West Bank, 113 in Gaza Strip and 5 in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
5 jan 2018
Palestinian youth reportedly threw Molotov cocktails at an Israeli settler bus near the al-Fuwwar refugee camp, in the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron, late Thursday night.
Hebrew-language media reported that damages were done to the bus after being hit with two Molotov cocktails, however, no injuries were reported.
Since the occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 1967, between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis have moved into Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, in violation of international law.
The estimated 196 government recognized Israeli settlements scattered across the Palestinian territory are all considered illegal under international law.
Hebrew-language media reported that damages were done to the bus after being hit with two Molotov cocktails, however, no injuries were reported.
Since the occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 1967, between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis have moved into Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, in violation of international law.
The estimated 196 government recognized Israeli settlements scattered across the Palestinian territory are all considered illegal under international law.
4 jan 2018
A small piece of leather or cloth pouch with two lengths of cord on its both ends, the first is attached to one finger and the other is let go at a precise moment to hurl a stone at the target. Such homemade weapon has always been a prominent tool in Palestinian young men’s confrontations with Israeli soldiers in the occupied territories.
The sling or shepherd's sling, which is different from the Y-shaped slingshot, is a primitive weapon, but it satisfies the intifada (uprising) youths’ needs during their skirmishes with armed soldiers and allows them to throw stones much farther than they could do by hand.
As the “Jerusalem Freedom” intifada broke out recently in response to the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the use of this tool regained momentum among the young people and helped them to sketch heroic scenes at flashpoints, where Israeli military posts and checkpoints are usually located.
The use of slings has never been limited to Palestinian young men. Several photos of girls on the internet also confirm they know how to use such weapon during clashes with Israeli soldiers.
A 20-year-old young man from Balata refugee camp told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that he is skilled in making slings using pliant pieces of leather that help stones go far distances.
He added that the use of slings also helps keep a distance between protesters and Israeli soldiers and reduce chances of their exposure to arrest.
For her part, a 19-year-old girl called Omaima said that the Palestinian young men always rely on popular primitive weapons such as stones and slings during their skirmishes with Israeli soldiers.
However, such simple weapons are means used by Palestinian protesters to confront Israel’s armed forces and to express rejection of the occupation of their land, Omaima affirmed.
Using stones by hand or other means like a sling has always been a source of disturbance to Israel. In 2015, the Knesset passed legislation imposing tough penalties and imprisonment on stone throwers.
A security cabinet meeting chaired by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu also adopted a decision in September 2017 allowing soldiers to use deadly force against Palestinians throwing stones.
The sling or shepherd's sling, which is different from the Y-shaped slingshot, is a primitive weapon, but it satisfies the intifada (uprising) youths’ needs during their skirmishes with armed soldiers and allows them to throw stones much farther than they could do by hand.
As the “Jerusalem Freedom” intifada broke out recently in response to the US recognition of Occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the use of this tool regained momentum among the young people and helped them to sketch heroic scenes at flashpoints, where Israeli military posts and checkpoints are usually located.
The use of slings has never been limited to Palestinian young men. Several photos of girls on the internet also confirm they know how to use such weapon during clashes with Israeli soldiers.
A 20-year-old young man from Balata refugee camp told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that he is skilled in making slings using pliant pieces of leather that help stones go far distances.
He added that the use of slings also helps keep a distance between protesters and Israeli soldiers and reduce chances of their exposure to arrest.
For her part, a 19-year-old girl called Omaima said that the Palestinian young men always rely on popular primitive weapons such as stones and slings during their skirmishes with Israeli soldiers.
However, such simple weapons are means used by Palestinian protesters to confront Israel’s armed forces and to express rejection of the occupation of their land, Omaima affirmed.
Using stones by hand or other means like a sling has always been a source of disturbance to Israel. In 2015, the Knesset passed legislation imposing tough penalties and imprisonment on stone throwers.
A security cabinet meeting chaired by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu also adopted a decision in September 2017 allowing soldiers to use deadly force against Palestinians throwing stones.
3 jan 2018
Israeli Knesset on Wednesday gave a preliminary approval for a bill allowing the death penalty against Palestinian attackers whose anti-occupation operations led to the death of Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Following a heated debate, the bill passed a preliminary reading. The new legislation is sponsored by the far-right party of Israel Our Home (Yisrael Beiteinu), which is part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
Under the bill, military and civil courts could sentence to death a person who was convicted of killing, with a simple majority. Israel's military law already allows the death penalty against Palestinian anti-occupation attackers but only in military court and if the entire judges in the panel reach the decision unanimously.
Israel's security system has not endorsed the new legislation as an assessment by the Shin Bet security apparatus said that such a penalty might have a counterproductive effect.
Following a heated debate, the bill passed a preliminary reading. The new legislation is sponsored by the far-right party of Israel Our Home (Yisrael Beiteinu), which is part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
Under the bill, military and civil courts could sentence to death a person who was convicted of killing, with a simple majority. Israel's military law already allows the death penalty against Palestinian anti-occupation attackers but only in military court and if the entire judges in the panel reach the decision unanimously.
Israel's security system has not endorsed the new legislation as an assessment by the Shin Bet security apparatus said that such a penalty might have a counterproductive effect.
The Israeli occupation army on Tuesday claimed its forces stormed the outskirts of Salem town in Nablus after settlers’ cars were thrown with stones by local young men.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard five military jeeps entered the eastern area of the town and clashed with young men.
They added that young men had already attacked settlers’ vehicles with stones on the bypass road near the eastern area of the town.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard five military jeeps entered the eastern area of the town and clashed with young men.
They added that young men had already attacked settlers’ vehicles with stones on the bypass road near the eastern area of the town.
2 jan 2018
An Israeli court accused Israeli intelligence services of arresting Palestinians over false accusations and press them to give false confessions.
Israeli occupation forces abducted 6,500 Palestinians in 2017, including 1,600 children, 170 women and 185 patients, Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said on Monday.
In a report, the PPC said that the Israeli occupation abducted 4,382 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, including 1,400 from Al-Khalil alone.
The report noted that the Israeli occupation forces abducted 2,000 Palestinian from the occupied Jerusalem and 118 from the Gaza Strip.
Among the Palestinian abducted, the PPC said, there were 13 Palestinian parliamentarians and 14 academics, including professors with international reputations.
In addition, the PPC said that the Israeli occupation authorities issued 1,086 administrative detention orders –form of illegal detention where the detainee is not entitled to know the reason for his imprisonment.
The PPC also said that 1,500 among them were former prisoners, tens of them spent decades inside the Israeli prisons.
Meanwhile, an Israeli court accused last month the Israeli security services of arresting Palestinians over false accusations and press them to give false confessions.
Israeli occupation forces abducted 6,500 Palestinians in 2017, including 1,600 children, 170 women and 185 patients, Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said on Monday.
In a report, the PPC said that the Israeli occupation abducted 4,382 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, including 1,400 from Al-Khalil alone.
The report noted that the Israeli occupation forces abducted 2,000 Palestinian from the occupied Jerusalem and 118 from the Gaza Strip.
Among the Palestinian abducted, the PPC said, there were 13 Palestinian parliamentarians and 14 academics, including professors with international reputations.
In addition, the PPC said that the Israeli occupation authorities issued 1,086 administrative detention orders –form of illegal detention where the detainee is not entitled to know the reason for his imprisonment.
The PPC also said that 1,500 among them were former prisoners, tens of them spent decades inside the Israeli prisons.
Meanwhile, an Israeli court accused last month the Israeli security services of arresting Palestinians over false accusations and press them to give false confessions.
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