1 nov 2018
An Israeli military jeep caught fire on Wednesday evening when a Palestinian young man hurled a Molotov cocktail at it near the northern entrance to Azzun town, east of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank.
Local sources said that a patrol vehicle went on fire during clashes at the northern entrance to Azzun, adding that military reinforcements and one ambulance rushed to the area.
In a separate incident, a Jewish settler opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths near Azzun town and the bypass known as 55.
Local sources said that a patrol vehicle went on fire during clashes at the northern entrance to Azzun, adding that military reinforcements and one ambulance rushed to the area.
In a separate incident, a Jewish settler opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths near Azzun town and the bypass known as 55.
31 oct 2018
Mamdouh Amro
Mamdouh Amro was convicted of manslaughter instead of murder of Eliav Gelman, an off-duty IDF reservist officer who was killed by stray bullet meant for terrorist while helping to neutralize him; court finds Amro responsible for the death, but majority opinion determines it was not possible to prove intent.
The Judea Militart Court acquitted terrorist Mamdouh Amro of murder on Wednesday, convicting him instead of manslaughter for the death of off-duty IDF officer in reserves Eliav Gelman, who was hit by a stray bullet aimed at the terrorist.
In February 2016, Mamdouh Amro, 26, from the Hebron-area village of Dura, arrived by foot at the Gush Etzion junction. After arousing the suspicion of troops stationed there, he started running toward the bus stop at the junction while brandishing a knife. Gelman was among the civilians at the bus stop.
He drew his firearm and charged at the terrorist. While helping neutralize the terrorist, Gelman was hit by a stray bullet aimed at the terrorist and was killed.
The court found Amro responsible for Gelman's death, as the gunfire was the result of his actions. But while one judge supported convicting the terrorist of murder, the other two determined it was not possible to prove the terrorist arrived at the scene of the attack with the intention to kill.
Gelman's family called on the judges to sentence the terrorist to death. "Even if the terrorist's hands and feet are cut off, and he's left to rot and die in agony, it won't change our situation, it won't comfort or despair, and it won't calm the pain," the family said. "We demand the death sentence. The issue of capital punishment to terrorists is of national and public important, it's for the benefit of the people of Israel—so every damned man or woman trying to harm a Jew know that is the punishment."
Mamdouh Amro was convicted of manslaughter instead of murder of Eliav Gelman, an off-duty IDF reservist officer who was killed by stray bullet meant for terrorist while helping to neutralize him; court finds Amro responsible for the death, but majority opinion determines it was not possible to prove intent.
The Judea Militart Court acquitted terrorist Mamdouh Amro of murder on Wednesday, convicting him instead of manslaughter for the death of off-duty IDF officer in reserves Eliav Gelman, who was hit by a stray bullet aimed at the terrorist.
In February 2016, Mamdouh Amro, 26, from the Hebron-area village of Dura, arrived by foot at the Gush Etzion junction. After arousing the suspicion of troops stationed there, he started running toward the bus stop at the junction while brandishing a knife. Gelman was among the civilians at the bus stop.
He drew his firearm and charged at the terrorist. While helping neutralize the terrorist, Gelman was hit by a stray bullet aimed at the terrorist and was killed.
The court found Amro responsible for Gelman's death, as the gunfire was the result of his actions. But while one judge supported convicting the terrorist of murder, the other two determined it was not possible to prove the terrorist arrived at the scene of the attack with the intention to kill.
Gelman's family called on the judges to sentence the terrorist to death. "Even if the terrorist's hands and feet are cut off, and he's left to rot and die in agony, it won't change our situation, it won't comfort or despair, and it won't calm the pain," the family said. "We demand the death sentence. The issue of capital punishment to terrorists is of national and public important, it's for the benefit of the people of Israel—so every damned man or woman trying to harm a Jew know that is the punishment."
Eliav Gelman
Attorney Haim Bleicher from the Honenu NGO, who has been providing the family with legal counsel, rejected the court's ruling, saying "the attempt to seek intention by a terrorist, when it's clear that terrorist is part of those seeking to exterminate Israelis, is incomprehensible and unacceptable. The terrorist's objective was to murder, and unfortunately he was able to achieve this goal. We call on the prosecution to appeal the ruling, so that the murderous terrorist is punished."
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman echoed these sentiments, writing on Twitter: "I believe, just like the military prosecution and the president of the Military Court, that a terrorist who runs brandishing a knife in an effort to murder soldiers and civilians should be convicted of murder. Clear and simple. And I'm sure in the end, this is what's going to happen."
Attorney Haim Bleicher from the Honenu NGO, who has been providing the family with legal counsel, rejected the court's ruling, saying "the attempt to seek intention by a terrorist, when it's clear that terrorist is part of those seeking to exterminate Israelis, is incomprehensible and unacceptable. The terrorist's objective was to murder, and unfortunately he was able to achieve this goal. We call on the prosecution to appeal the ruling, so that the murderous terrorist is punished."
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman echoed these sentiments, writing on Twitter: "I believe, just like the military prosecution and the president of the Military Court, that a terrorist who runs brandishing a knife in an effort to murder soldiers and civilians should be convicted of murder. Clear and simple. And I'm sure in the end, this is what's going to happen."
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening closed off several access roads leading to Palestinian towns and villages in the West Bank following an alleged anti-occupation shooting.
Hebrew-speaking sources said a shooting attack was carried out near Karni Shomron illegal settlement, built on Palestinian land in Kafr Lakef village. One person was moderately injured in the alleged shooting.
Israeli army patrols cordoned off access roads between Nablus and Qalqilya and raked through Palestinian residential neighborhoods.
The occupation forces closed off vital thoroughfares and set up makeshift checkpoints in the area.
At the same time, three Palestinian brothers were kidnapped by an Israeli patrol at a checkpoint set up near Homesh evacuated settlement outpost.
The three brothers are Fares, Thaer, and Seyf Hamdan.
Hebrew-speaking sources said a shooting attack was carried out near Karni Shomron illegal settlement, built on Palestinian land in Kafr Lakef village. One person was moderately injured in the alleged shooting.
Israeli army patrols cordoned off access roads between Nablus and Qalqilya and raked through Palestinian residential neighborhoods.
The occupation forces closed off vital thoroughfares and set up makeshift checkpoints in the area.
At the same time, three Palestinian brothers were kidnapped by an Israeli patrol at a checkpoint set up near Homesh evacuated settlement outpost.
The three brothers are Fares, Thaer, and Seyf Hamdan.
28 oct 2018
A number of Palestinian civilians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces at daybreak Sunday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The Israeli military claimed in a statement responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The Israeli army alleged that a home-made grenade was hurled at military troops stationed in Azzoun town, east of Qalqilya. No injuries were reported.
The sweep targeted three Palestinians from Bethlehem, one Palestinian from Tulkarem, and another from al-Jalazoun camp, north of Ramallah.
IOF attacks Palestinian citizens in Azzun town
Scores of Palestinian citizens suffered from their exposure to tear gas on Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked them in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya city, north of the occupied West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that violent clashes broke out between local young men and Israeli soldiers at the main entrance to Azzun town after the latter closed the road barrier and obstructed traffic.
According to the sources, the young men threw Molotov cocktails at Israeli military patrols, which stormed the town, randomly fired volleys of tear gas grenades at the youths and passersby, and maltreated citizens.
The Israeli military claimed in a statement responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The Israeli army alleged that a home-made grenade was hurled at military troops stationed in Azzoun town, east of Qalqilya. No injuries were reported.
The sweep targeted three Palestinians from Bethlehem, one Palestinian from Tulkarem, and another from al-Jalazoun camp, north of Ramallah.
IOF attacks Palestinian citizens in Azzun town
Scores of Palestinian citizens suffered from their exposure to tear gas on Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked them in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya city, north of the occupied West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that violent clashes broke out between local young men and Israeli soldiers at the main entrance to Azzun town after the latter closed the road barrier and obstructed traffic.
According to the sources, the young men threw Molotov cocktails at Israeli military patrols, which stormed the town, randomly fired volleys of tear gas grenades at the youths and passersby, and maltreated citizens.
24 oct 2018
Israeli sources have reported that several shots were fired, on Tuesday at night, at soldiers near Halhoul town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
The sources said that the shots were fired from a moving vehicle, adding that the incident did not lead to any casualties.
The Israeli army said the soldiers fired back at the car, installed many roadblocks in and around the area, and initiated extensive searches, in an attempt to locate the vehicle.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers were deployed at the al-Hawawer junction, north of Halhoul, and apparently abducted two Palestinians, after sealing the entire area off.
The sources said that the shots were fired from a moving vehicle, adding that the incident did not lead to any casualties.
The Israeli army said the soldiers fired back at the car, installed many roadblocks in and around the area, and initiated extensive searches, in an attempt to locate the vehicle.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers were deployed at the al-Hawawer junction, north of Halhoul, and apparently abducted two Palestinians, after sealing the entire area off.
23 oct 2018
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday arrested a Palestinian youth near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil for allegedly attempting to carry out a stabbing attack.
The IOF said in a statement that a 17-year-old Palestinian was stopped and arrested at a military checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque for planning to stab Israeli soldiers.
The IOF soldiers said that they searched the detainee, whose identity has not been revealed yet, and found a knife in his possession.
On Monday the IOF killed the Palestinian Muammar al-Atrash, a father of seven, one of whom is a prisoner in Israeli jails, and claimed that he stabbed an Israeli soldier in the same area.
Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian Teen In Hebron
Israeli soldiers abducted, Tuesday, a Palestinian teen, identified as Wadea’ Abu Turki, 17, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank.
The Israeli army claimed that the the teen refused to be searched, and went through a metal detector, when Israeli forces reported seeing a knife.
The Maan News Agency quoted local sources saying that the teen reportedly “pointed the knife toward a soldier .”
Abu Turki was immediately detained, no further information was given.
On October 15, the soldiers killed Elias Saleh Yassin, 22, an illegal Israeli colony, north of Salfit, in the occupied West Bank, reportedly after he attempted to stab them.
The IOF said in a statement that a 17-year-old Palestinian was stopped and arrested at a military checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque for planning to stab Israeli soldiers.
The IOF soldiers said that they searched the detainee, whose identity has not been revealed yet, and found a knife in his possession.
On Monday the IOF killed the Palestinian Muammar al-Atrash, a father of seven, one of whom is a prisoner in Israeli jails, and claimed that he stabbed an Israeli soldier in the same area.
Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian Teen In Hebron
Israeli soldiers abducted, Tuesday, a Palestinian teen, identified as Wadea’ Abu Turki, 17, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank.
The Israeli army claimed that the the teen refused to be searched, and went through a metal detector, when Israeli forces reported seeing a knife.
The Maan News Agency quoted local sources saying that the teen reportedly “pointed the knife toward a soldier .”
Abu Turki was immediately detained, no further information was given.
On October 15, the soldiers killed Elias Saleh Yassin, 22, an illegal Israeli colony, north of Salfit, in the occupied West Bank, reportedly after he attempted to stab them.
22 oct 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) closed Monday afternoon Hawara checkpoint to the south of Nablus after arresting a young man.
Israeli army claimed that the detainee was holding a knife in his possession and planning to carry out a stabbing attack.
Traffic jams was caused in the area after Israeli forces closed the checkpoint in both directions, eyewitnesses said.
Israeli army claimed that the detainee was holding a knife in his possession and planning to carry out a stabbing attack.
Traffic jams was caused in the area after Israeli forces closed the checkpoint in both directions, eyewitnesses said.
Moammar Arif Refa’ey al-Atrash, 42
In Hebron Monday morning, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian, Moammar Arif Refa’ey al-Atrash, 42, who the army claimed had tried to carry out a stabbing attack on soldiers stationed near Ibrahimi Mosque, lightly wounding one soldier.
According to the Israeli Army’s official statement, “An assailant attempted to stab a soldier adjacent to the Cave of the Patriarchs, (The Ibrahimi Mosque) lightly injuring him. The soldier and other forces at the scene, responded with live fire”.
A Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance rushed to the scene, but the soldiers refused to allow the medics to approach the Palestinian.
The father of al-Atrash was interviewed by local media, and told them that his son was having a problem with his wife, and they were temporarily separated for about a week, and that he has a brother in the Old City of Hebron that he goes to visit every day.
The now-deceased al-Atrash has three daughters and four sons, one of whom is Ofer Israeli prison.
While being interviewed, the father received a call from his family telling him that the soldiers invaded their home, and told them that they intends to demolish it. video video video
After he was shot by the soldiers, while he was lying on the ground dead or dying, Israeli colonial settlers were allowed to go up to the Palestinian’s body and shoot photos and videos.
One of the colonialist settlers could be heard spiting, and shouting at the soldiers to put the corpse of the slain Palestinian in a trash bag, and to “throw him in the nearest trash dumpster.”
Even though an Israeli ambulance was present at the scene, the Israeli medics did not attempt to provide medical attention to the dying man.
This shooting death of a Palestinian accused of an attempted attack follows another similar incident on October 15th, when a Palestinian was shot dead near Nablus after allegedly attempting to try to stab an Israeli soldier.
The Ibrahimi Mosque is a holy site to Muslims, which was split in half by Israeli forces, who allowed a synagogue to be created on half the site, just after right-wing Israeli-American extremist Baruch Goldstein shot and killed 29 Palestinian men, women and children who were praying in the mosque, in 1993.
In Hebron Monday morning, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian, Moammar Arif Refa’ey al-Atrash, 42, who the army claimed had tried to carry out a stabbing attack on soldiers stationed near Ibrahimi Mosque, lightly wounding one soldier.
According to the Israeli Army’s official statement, “An assailant attempted to stab a soldier adjacent to the Cave of the Patriarchs, (The Ibrahimi Mosque) lightly injuring him. The soldier and other forces at the scene, responded with live fire”.
A Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance rushed to the scene, but the soldiers refused to allow the medics to approach the Palestinian.
The father of al-Atrash was interviewed by local media, and told them that his son was having a problem with his wife, and they were temporarily separated for about a week, and that he has a brother in the Old City of Hebron that he goes to visit every day.
The now-deceased al-Atrash has three daughters and four sons, one of whom is Ofer Israeli prison.
While being interviewed, the father received a call from his family telling him that the soldiers invaded their home, and told them that they intends to demolish it. video video video
After he was shot by the soldiers, while he was lying on the ground dead or dying, Israeli colonial settlers were allowed to go up to the Palestinian’s body and shoot photos and videos.
One of the colonialist settlers could be heard spiting, and shouting at the soldiers to put the corpse of the slain Palestinian in a trash bag, and to “throw him in the nearest trash dumpster.”
Even though an Israeli ambulance was present at the scene, the Israeli medics did not attempt to provide medical attention to the dying man.
This shooting death of a Palestinian accused of an attempted attack follows another similar incident on October 15th, when a Palestinian was shot dead near Nablus after allegedly attempting to try to stab an Israeli soldier.
The Ibrahimi Mosque is a holy site to Muslims, which was split in half by Israeli forces, who allowed a synagogue to be created on half the site, just after right-wing Israeli-American extremist Baruch Goldstein shot and killed 29 Palestinian men, women and children who were praying in the mosque, in 1993.
21 oct 2018
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday closed Beit Furik crossing in eastern Nablus after it was targeted with two explosive devices.
Eyewitnesses reported that Palestinian young men hurled two homemade bombs at the crossing, adding that the IOF closed the crossing and combed the area.
Meanwhile, the IOF also set up a makeshift checkpoint in al-Quds Street in Nablus, searching passing cars, and checked the IDs of Palestinian citizens.
Eyewitnesses reported that Palestinian young men hurled two homemade bombs at the crossing, adding that the IOF closed the crossing and combed the area.
Meanwhile, the IOF also set up a makeshift checkpoint in al-Quds Street in Nablus, searching passing cars, and checked the IDs of Palestinian citizens.
20 oct 2018
The Israeli occupation police on Saturday morning arrested a Palestinian young man on allegations of his intention to carry out a stabbing attack in Jerusalem.
According to Ynet website, the Israeli police arrested a 20-year-old young man near Har Adar settlement, northwest of Jerusalem after finding a knife in his possession.
The police claimed that the young man confessed to intending to use the knife to carry out a stabbing attack in the settlement.
According to Ynet website, the Israeli police arrested a 20-year-old young man near Har Adar settlement, northwest of Jerusalem after finding a knife in his possession.
The police claimed that the young man confessed to intending to use the knife to carry out a stabbing attack in the settlement.
18 oct 2018
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday evening detained two Palestinian young men at the main entrance to Azabet al-Tabib town, east of Qalqilya province, in the northern West Bank.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers stopped two Palestinian young men in Azabet al-Tabib and detained them without identifying the reasons for the measure.
At the same time, Palestinian anti-occupation youth hurled Molotov cocktails at Israeli army patrols near Azzoun town, east of Qalqilya, after the latter showed up in the area and scoured residential neighborhoods.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers stopped two Palestinian young men in Azabet al-Tabib and detained them without identifying the reasons for the measure.
At the same time, Palestinian anti-occupation youth hurled Molotov cocktails at Israeli army patrols near Azzoun town, east of Qalqilya, after the latter showed up in the area and scoured residential neighborhoods.
17 oct 2018
Palestinian young men on Tuesday night attacked Israeli army patrols on a road near the eastern entrance to Qalqilya city in the occupied West Bank with fire bombs and explosive devices.
According to local sources, violent clashes broke out in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya, between local young men and Israeli soldiers after the latter stormed and ransacked homes and interrogated citizens.
One young man was reportedly rounded up by soldiers during the events in the town.
According to local sources, violent clashes broke out in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya, between local young men and Israeli soldiers after the latter stormed and ransacked homes and interrogated citizens.
One young man was reportedly rounded up by soldiers during the events in the town.
