23 oct 2015
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Miqdad al-Heeh (L) Mahmoud Ghneimat (R)
Israeli media has reportedly failed to cover-up summary executions of Palestinians near Jerusalem. Israeli media reported, Thursday morning, that Israeli forces foiled a stabbing attempt in Beit Shemesh, to west of occupied Jerusalem. According to Israeli army spokespersons, Israeli police were called to the area by an Israeli citizen who allegedly watched them trying to stab fellow Israelis. The police immediately arrived in the area and opened fire on the Palestinians. |
Medical sources said that one of the Palestinians was killed and later identified as Mahmoud Ghneimat from the West Bank city of Al-Khalil. The other was critically wounded, and was identified as Miqdad al-Heeh.
The increasing number of Israeli killings of Palestinians has pushed many of the media monitors and analysts to examine each case of the killings, according to Days of Palestine.
Regarding this incident, and throughout the coverage of the Israeli media, it became clear that the Palestinians did not plan to stab settlers or even have knives.
Israeli news site Ynet reported the incident with pictures of two knives, one of then stained with blood and bearing three screws in the handle. It reiterated that the pictures were of the knives used in this exact incident.
However, another Israeli news website called NRG reported the incident with pictures including only one knife without blood, and it has no screws in the handle. The website also stressed that the pictures were from the scene of this exact incident.
Meanwhile, Israeli media and police have also reported contradicting narratives about the incident, one being that the two Palestinians went into an Israeli bus and started stabbing travelers, but one of the Israelis stopped them and called the police, who immediately arrived and shot them.
Another narrative said that they wanted to travel by bus, but were denied passage. So, they went to look for Israelis to kill them.
A third narrative said that when they wanted to take the bus, the Israelis recognized that they were Arabs and shouted “terrorists, terrorists,” and the two Palestinians fled. Then, the police saw and shot them.
Regardless of all of these complications, a video for the two Palestinians showed them lying on the ground bleeding, while police prevented any medical assistance for them; however, they were unable to move and apparently did not pose any threat.
This proves that they were intentionally executed and the Israeli police was to blame for their killing.
The increasing number of Israeli killings of Palestinians has pushed many of the media monitors and analysts to examine each case of the killings, according to Days of Palestine.
Regarding this incident, and throughout the coverage of the Israeli media, it became clear that the Palestinians did not plan to stab settlers or even have knives.
Israeli news site Ynet reported the incident with pictures of two knives, one of then stained with blood and bearing three screws in the handle. It reiterated that the pictures were of the knives used in this exact incident.
However, another Israeli news website called NRG reported the incident with pictures including only one knife without blood, and it has no screws in the handle. The website also stressed that the pictures were from the scene of this exact incident.
Meanwhile, Israeli media and police have also reported contradicting narratives about the incident, one being that the two Palestinians went into an Israeli bus and started stabbing travelers, but one of the Israelis stopped them and called the police, who immediately arrived and shot them.
Another narrative said that they wanted to travel by bus, but were denied passage. So, they went to look for Israelis to kill them.
A third narrative said that when they wanted to take the bus, the Israelis recognized that they were Arabs and shouted “terrorists, terrorists,” and the two Palestinians fled. Then, the police saw and shot them.
Regardless of all of these complications, a video for the two Palestinians showed them lying on the ground bleeding, while police prevented any medical assistance for them; however, they were unable to move and apparently did not pose any threat.
This proves that they were intentionally executed and the Israeli police was to blame for their killing.
Three Israeli settlers were injured after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at their vehicle near the illegal settlement of Beit El, in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli army and media.
The army said that the firebomb injured a mother and her two children while they were driving down Route 60. A four-year-old sustained burns across her body and was left in moderate condition, while the other two were left with light injuries, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
The injured were taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, in Jerusalem. No immediate information was given on the suspects.
Ongoing attacks between Palestinian locals and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have increased since two Israeli settlers were shot dead by Palestinian gunmen on October 1st.
Israeli settlers subsequently carried out a spate of reprisal attacks following the fatal shooting, while more than 200 Israeli settlers, on Sunday, attacked the Palestinian villages of Wad al-Haseen and Wad al-Nasara, near the illegal Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron.
Ma'an News Agency reported that, during the attack, Israeli settlers threw stones and firebombs at Palestinian homes, injuring at least three people, two of whom were minors, while Israeli forces later shot and injured one Palestinian with live fire.
Over 50 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the beginning of the month, and at least nine Israelis have died in attacks by Palestinians.
The army said that the firebomb injured a mother and her two children while they were driving down Route 60. A four-year-old sustained burns across her body and was left in moderate condition, while the other two were left with light injuries, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
The injured were taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, in Jerusalem. No immediate information was given on the suspects.
Ongoing attacks between Palestinian locals and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have increased since two Israeli settlers were shot dead by Palestinian gunmen on October 1st.
Israeli settlers subsequently carried out a spate of reprisal attacks following the fatal shooting, while more than 200 Israeli settlers, on Sunday, attacked the Palestinian villages of Wad al-Haseen and Wad al-Nasara, near the illegal Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron.
Ma'an News Agency reported that, during the attack, Israeli settlers threw stones and firebombs at Palestinian homes, injuring at least three people, two of whom were minors, while Israeli forces later shot and injured one Palestinian with live fire.
Over 50 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the beginning of the month, and at least nine Israelis have died in attacks by Palestinians.
A Palestinian worker was injured, Friday, after Israeli soldiers assaulted him at a construction site, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing several various bruises and fractures. The army also kidnapped A Palestinian in Bethlehem.
Medical sources said the Palestinian was working at a construction site in the Modi'in illegal Israeli settlement, built on Palestinian lands, before the soldiers chased him, and started beating and kicking him.
The Palestinian suffered a fracture in his leg, in addition to cuts and bruises to various parts of his body.
In addition, soldiers invaded the 'Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a young Palestinian man, identified as Akram Khdeir Abu Khdeir, 21, after storming his family home and searching it.
Furthermore, Israeli sources said a soldier was slightly injured, near the Gush Etzion settlement block, south of Bethlehem, allegedly after a Palestinian stabbed him.
The army shot and wounded the Palestinian in the legs, and arrested him.
Israeli soldier lightly wounded in anti-occupation stabbing
Medical sources said the Palestinian was working at a construction site in the Modi'in illegal Israeli settlement, built on Palestinian lands, before the soldiers chased him, and started beating and kicking him.
The Palestinian suffered a fracture in his leg, in addition to cuts and bruises to various parts of his body.
In addition, soldiers invaded the 'Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a young Palestinian man, identified as Akram Khdeir Abu Khdeir, 21, after storming his family home and searching it.
Furthermore, Israeli sources said a soldier was slightly injured, near the Gush Etzion settlement block, south of Bethlehem, allegedly after a Palestinian stabbed him.
The army shot and wounded the Palestinian in the legs, and arrested him.
Israeli soldier lightly wounded in anti-occupation stabbing
Mus’ab Mohamed Ghneimat 16
An Israeli occupation soldier was lightly wounded in an anti-occupation stabbing attack near the illegal settlement of Gush Etzion in the West Bank early Friday morning.
According to the Israeli channel 2, a 16-year-old Palestinian stabbed a soldier before he was immediately shot and arrested.
The stabber was identified as Mus’ab Mohamed Ghneimat, from al-Khalil’s town of Surif. He was evacuated to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
Another youngster was kidnapped by the Israeli troops while walking near the Nof Zion settlement on allegations that he attempted to carry out a stabbing attack.
The youth stopped for a while near a train station before Israeli settlers called the police.
The Israeli occupation police rushed to the scene and aggressively attacked the youth before they nabbed him.
Israeli news outlets alleged that the youngster was holding a knife.
An Israeli occupation soldier was lightly wounded in an anti-occupation stabbing attack near the illegal settlement of Gush Etzion in the West Bank early Friday morning.
According to the Israeli channel 2, a 16-year-old Palestinian stabbed a soldier before he was immediately shot and arrested.
The stabber was identified as Mus’ab Mohamed Ghneimat, from al-Khalil’s town of Surif. He was evacuated to an Israeli hospital for treatment.
Another youngster was kidnapped by the Israeli troops while walking near the Nof Zion settlement on allegations that he attempted to carry out a stabbing attack.
The youth stopped for a while near a train station before Israeli settlers called the police.
The Israeli occupation police rushed to the scene and aggressively attacked the youth before they nabbed him.
Israeli news outlets alleged that the youngster was holding a knife.
The Israeli occupation army claimed an explosive device was detonated close to one of its patrols in al-Khalil city and another one was found near Occupied Jerusalem.
According to the Hebrew news website 0404, an explosive device exploded near an Israeli military patrol traveling on a road between Idna and Tarqumiyah towns in al-Khalil, but no one was injured in the attack.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and embarked on combing it for the attackers.
The same website also claimed that Israeli soldiers had discovered a homemade bomb with a Hamas flag attached to it in an area near Kokhav Ya'akov settlement , north of Jerusalem.
In a separate incident, the Israeli army said that it had opened fire at a Palestinian young man and arrested him near Husan town in Bethlehem, alleging that he threw a Molotov cocktail at a military force.
According to the Hebrew news website 0404, an explosive device exploded near an Israeli military patrol traveling on a road between Idna and Tarqumiyah towns in al-Khalil, but no one was injured in the attack.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and embarked on combing it for the attackers.
The same website also claimed that Israeli soldiers had discovered a homemade bomb with a Hamas flag attached to it in an area near Kokhav Ya'akov settlement , north of Jerusalem.
In a separate incident, the Israeli army said that it had opened fire at a Palestinian young man and arrested him near Husan town in Bethlehem, alleging that he threw a Molotov cocktail at a military force.
21 oct 2015
Five Israeli occupation soldiers were wounded, two of them seriously, in a car-ramming attack south of Bethlehem on Wednesday night.
A Palestinian driver rammed into an Israeli foot patrol, Maariv reported, adding that five soldiers were hospitalized while the driver was gunned down.
It said that other soldiers at the scene opened fire at the driver and killed him.
A Palestinian driver rammed into an Israeli foot patrol, Maariv reported, adding that five soldiers were hospitalized while the driver was gunned down.
It said that other soldiers at the scene opened fire at the driver and killed him.
19 oct 2015
Unknown gunmen have opened fire Sunday evening at an Israeli car near Hawara checkpoint at the entrance to Nablus city.
Armed men have opened fire at an Israeli car before fleeing the scene, eyewitnesses said.
Dozens of Israeli troops reached the area and carried out combing operations looking for the suspects, the sources added.
According to Israeli media sources, no injuries were reported during the alleged attack.
Shortly after the attack, Israeli forces closed the checkpoint and prevented the people's movement in both directions.
Armed men have opened fire at an Israeli car before fleeing the scene, eyewitnesses said.
Dozens of Israeli troops reached the area and carried out combing operations looking for the suspects, the sources added.
According to Israeli media sources, no injuries were reported during the alleged attack.
Shortly after the attack, Israeli forces closed the checkpoint and prevented the people's movement in both directions.
18 oct 2015
Palestinian resistance fighters at dawn Sunday exchanged fire with invading Israeli troops in Qalandiya refugee camp, south of Ramallah city.
Local sources reported that Israeli soldiers stormed the house of Tareq Dweik, who recently carried out a stabbing attack in Ra'anana city in the 1948 occupied lands, and handed his family a military evacuation order as a prelude to closing it with concrete.
The sources said that the invading troops traded fire with resistance fighters during the campaign in the camp, while young men threw stones and Molotov cocktails at them.
They added that two young men suffered live bullet injuries during the events, noting that the soldiers kidnapped Ahmed al-Saqqa from the camp and took him to an undeclared place.
Local sources reported that Israeli soldiers stormed the house of Tareq Dweik, who recently carried out a stabbing attack in Ra'anana city in the 1948 occupied lands, and handed his family a military evacuation order as a prelude to closing it with concrete.
The sources said that the invading troops traded fire with resistance fighters during the campaign in the camp, while young men threw stones and Molotov cocktails at them.
They added that two young men suffered live bullet injuries during the events, noting that the soldiers kidnapped Ahmed al-Saqqa from the camp and took him to an undeclared place.
An Israeli car belonging to extremist Jewish settlers was burned and one of them was injured during violent skirmishes at dawn Sunday with local young men near the mausoleum of Joseph's tomb, east of Nablus city.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a horde of Jewish extremists aboard cars entered area of the mausoleum suddenly, which prompted the Palestinian Authority police to rush to the place and try to prevent them from staying there because there was no prior coordination with the Palestinian security authorities.
They elaborated that the settlers verbally attacked the Palestinian policemen and tried to forcibly go into the shrine before young bystanders intervened and threw stones at the settlers.
They added that one of the settlers suffered slight injuries when he was beaten by a young man and one of their car was torched during the events, which subsided after Israeli troops arrived at the scene and evacuated the settlers.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a horde of Jewish extremists aboard cars entered area of the mausoleum suddenly, which prompted the Palestinian Authority police to rush to the place and try to prevent them from staying there because there was no prior coordination with the Palestinian security authorities.
They elaborated that the settlers verbally attacked the Palestinian policemen and tried to forcibly go into the shrine before young bystanders intervened and threw stones at the settlers.
They added that one of the settlers suffered slight injuries when he was beaten by a young man and one of their car was torched during the events, which subsided after Israeli troops arrived at the scene and evacuated the settlers.
17 oct 2015
Three Palestinian resistance fighters exchanged fire, on Friday evening, with dozens of Israeli soldiers invading Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Eyewitnesses said the three fighters exchanged fire with the invading army forces for nearly 30 minutes, while dozens of additional soldiers poured into town following the clashes.
The army also brought a military ambulance into the town, during the clashes, and prevented journalists from entering Silwad after completely sealing it.
The soldiers also surrounded a family from the town, while picking their olive orchard, and opened fire towards them. The family was allowed to leave several hours later.
Many Palestinians also suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes between local youths and the soldiers.
The youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers, while the army fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
In addition, soldiers invaded several homes, searched them and occupied their rooftops.
The army also placed sand hills on the main road leading to Palestinian villages northeast of Ramallah.
The villages are Silwad, al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiyya, Deir Jarir, Deir Debwan, Kafr Malik, at-Taybeh, and all nearby Bedouin communities.
Also Friday, soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in Silwad, assaulted one of them causing various injuries, and prevented Palestinian medics from reaching him.
Eyewitnesses said the three fighters exchanged fire with the invading army forces for nearly 30 minutes, while dozens of additional soldiers poured into town following the clashes.
The army also brought a military ambulance into the town, during the clashes, and prevented journalists from entering Silwad after completely sealing it.
The soldiers also surrounded a family from the town, while picking their olive orchard, and opened fire towards them. The family was allowed to leave several hours later.
Many Palestinians also suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes between local youths and the soldiers.
The youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers, while the army fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
In addition, soldiers invaded several homes, searched them and occupied their rooftops.
The army also placed sand hills on the main road leading to Palestinian villages northeast of Ramallah.
The villages are Silwad, al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiyya, Deir Jarir, Deir Debwan, Kafr Malik, at-Taybeh, and all nearby Bedouin communities.
Also Friday, soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in Silwad, assaulted one of them causing various injuries, and prevented Palestinian medics from reaching him.
A Palestinian home, belonging to members of Harb family, close to Rachel Tomb north of the Palestinian West Bank city of Bethlehem was burnt after being targeted with dozens of Israeli gas bombs.
The Radio Bethlehem 2000 has reported that Israeli soldiers fired nearly 30 gas bombs at the home, causing several parts of the property to catch fire and burn.
Family members were unharmed as they ran out of their property when the army started targeting it. Nadia Hanna Zoabi Harb said the family is fine, but their property has been badly burnt.
Clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers took place near the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, north of Bethlehem, in addition to Beit Fajjar town, Um Rokba area and the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and in Dar Salah village east of the city.
Medical sources said one four Palestinians were shot by a rubber-coated steel bullet; one in the head and three in lower body parts, while others were shot by live rounds in the legs, and dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, one Palestinian suffered a dislocated shoulder after falling down while being chased by Israeli soldiers, close to the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
In related news, Israeli sources said a settlement bus was burnt, and its driver was injured, after Palestinian protesters hurled Molotov cocktail on the vehicle, east of the northern West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Israeli sources said the bus has no passengers in the time of the attack, and that dozens of soldiers and firefighters rushed to the scene. The army initiated a large search campaign in the area.
The Radio Bethlehem 2000 has reported that Israeli soldiers fired nearly 30 gas bombs at the home, causing several parts of the property to catch fire and burn.
Family members were unharmed as they ran out of their property when the army started targeting it. Nadia Hanna Zoabi Harb said the family is fine, but their property has been badly burnt.
Clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers took place near the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, north of Bethlehem, in addition to Beit Fajjar town, Um Rokba area and the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and in Dar Salah village east of the city.
Medical sources said one four Palestinians were shot by a rubber-coated steel bullet; one in the head and three in lower body parts, while others were shot by live rounds in the legs, and dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, one Palestinian suffered a dislocated shoulder after falling down while being chased by Israeli soldiers, close to the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
In related news, Israeli sources said a settlement bus was burnt, and its driver was injured, after Palestinian protesters hurled Molotov cocktail on the vehicle, east of the northern West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Israeli sources said the bus has no passengers in the time of the attack, and that dozens of soldiers and firefighters rushed to the scene. The army initiated a large search campaign in the area.
16 oct 2015
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Eyad Khalil Awawdeh 26
A Palestinian young man was shot and killed at the entrance of al-Khalil city on Friday afternoon after stabbing an Israeli soldier in the area. The PIC reporter said that a Palestinian young man was killed after being shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration in defense of al-Aqsa Mosque. During the demonstration, a Palestinian young man wearing a yellow vest marked 'PRESS' approached the Israeli soldiers and stabbed one of them before being immediately shot and killed, the PIC reporter said. The Israeli soldier was transferred to hospital suffering from moderate wounds in his hand and neck. |
A Palestinian news crew from Al-Quds TV captured the incident while reporting live in the area, with footage showing Israeli forces surrounding a Palestinian man lying injured on the ground and appearing to open fire.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times towards the demonstrators and assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire at them if they did not leave the area.
Immediately after the incident, violent clashes broke out int the area.
VIDEO: Another Palestinian Killed after Alleged Stab Attack on Soldier
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man near the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement in Hebron, Friday, after he allegedly stabbed a soldier in the area.
A Palestinian news crew from Al-Quds TV captured the incident while reporting live in the area, with footage showing Israeli forces surrounding a Palestinian man lying injured on the ground and appearing to open fire.
Israel's army said a soldier was stabbed and moderately wounded by an assailant disguised as a "news photographer".
A journalist who witnessed the incident told Ma'an News Agency that he saw a man wearing a yellow vest marked 'PRESS' stabbing an Israeli soldier.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times, with another soldier reportedly injured by friendly fire during the incident.
The attacker was identified asEyad Khalil Awawdeh, 26, from the Hebron district town of Dura.
The Foreign Press Association released a statement following the incident deploring the "violation of press privilege" and called on Palestinian media to verify all media credentials to prevent violations. Israeli forces assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire unless they left.
Locals said Israeli soldiers prevented the Red Crescent from reaching the area to treat the man.
Hebron clashes
Shortly after Friday's stabbing, clashes broke out at the northern entrance of Hebron, Ras al-Jura, between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces, leaving at least nine Palestinians injured by live Israeli fire, 11 with rubber-coated steel bullets, and 45 with tear gas.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said that injured were also evacuated from Beit Einun area in northeastern Hebron, adding that a Palestinian ambulance was targeted during clashes, lightly injuring medics.
Witnesses said that hundreds of youths threw rocks at forces deployed at the Halhul bridge while soldiers responded with live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, tear-gas bombs, and stun grenades.
The clashes broke out during a march called for by the political, national, and Islamic forces of the Hebron district that set off from a mosque in the area.
Protesters called slogans for resisting Israel and Israeli settlers, supporting the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem, and demanding national unity.
Clashes also erupted at the northern entrance of the nearby town of Beit Ummar where hundreds of Palestinian youths threw rocks at an Israeli military checkpoint set up at the town’s entrance. Eight Palestinians were injured, two with live fire during the clashes.
Yasin Adel Ahmad Mtallaq Za'aqeeq,11, was shot with a live bullet in the left ankle, and Amir Shawkat Abd al-Rahman Alqam, 20, was shot in the left elbow. They were taken to a hospital in Hebron via alternate routes after Israeli forces closed the village entrance, spokesman for the popular resistance committee in the village, Muhammad Ayyad Awad, said.
Six others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets and were treated on the scene, while Basil Jamal Mohammad Breigheth,17, and Tariq Nasir Hilmi Abu Ayyash,16, were detained by Israeli forces.
Awad added that Israeli forces sprayed homes in the village with skunk water.
An Israeli army spokesperson did not have immediate comment on Hebron-area clashes. The Hebron area is one of several across the occupied West Bank that has seen increasing clashes and attacks in recent weeks.
Last Friday, Muhammad Fares Abdullah al-Jaabari, 19, was shot dead in the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement after stabbing an Israeli border policeman. Israeli settlers carried out attacks on Palestinians in the Hebron area following the incident.
Earlier this week Israeli forces raided homes in Hebron belonging to the families of three Palestinians killed after carrying out alleged attacks. The raids came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for punitive demolitions for the family homes of suspected attackers. As tensions rise across the occupied Palestinian territory, over a thousand have been injured by Israeli live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets in the past two weeks.
Rights group have called on the Israeli government to halt widespread use of excessive force and collective punishment of Palestinians across the area.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times towards the demonstrators and assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire at them if they did not leave the area.
Immediately after the incident, violent clashes broke out int the area.
VIDEO: Another Palestinian Killed after Alleged Stab Attack on Soldier
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man near the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement in Hebron, Friday, after he allegedly stabbed a soldier in the area.
A Palestinian news crew from Al-Quds TV captured the incident while reporting live in the area, with footage showing Israeli forces surrounding a Palestinian man lying injured on the ground and appearing to open fire.
Israel's army said a soldier was stabbed and moderately wounded by an assailant disguised as a "news photographer".
A journalist who witnessed the incident told Ma'an News Agency that he saw a man wearing a yellow vest marked 'PRESS' stabbing an Israeli soldier.
Israeli forces then opened fire multiple times, with another soldier reportedly injured by friendly fire during the incident.
The attacker was identified asEyad Khalil Awawdeh, 26, from the Hebron district town of Dura.
The Foreign Press Association released a statement following the incident deploring the "violation of press privilege" and called on Palestinian media to verify all media credentials to prevent violations. Israeli forces assaulted Palestinian journalists in the area attempting to cover the incident, threatening that they would open fire unless they left.
Locals said Israeli soldiers prevented the Red Crescent from reaching the area to treat the man.
Hebron clashes
Shortly after Friday's stabbing, clashes broke out at the northern entrance of Hebron, Ras al-Jura, between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces, leaving at least nine Palestinians injured by live Israeli fire, 11 with rubber-coated steel bullets, and 45 with tear gas.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said that injured were also evacuated from Beit Einun area in northeastern Hebron, adding that a Palestinian ambulance was targeted during clashes, lightly injuring medics.
Witnesses said that hundreds of youths threw rocks at forces deployed at the Halhul bridge while soldiers responded with live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, tear-gas bombs, and stun grenades.
The clashes broke out during a march called for by the political, national, and Islamic forces of the Hebron district that set off from a mosque in the area.
Protesters called slogans for resisting Israel and Israeli settlers, supporting the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem, and demanding national unity.
Clashes also erupted at the northern entrance of the nearby town of Beit Ummar where hundreds of Palestinian youths threw rocks at an Israeli military checkpoint set up at the town’s entrance. Eight Palestinians were injured, two with live fire during the clashes.
Yasin Adel Ahmad Mtallaq Za'aqeeq,11, was shot with a live bullet in the left ankle, and Amir Shawkat Abd al-Rahman Alqam, 20, was shot in the left elbow. They were taken to a hospital in Hebron via alternate routes after Israeli forces closed the village entrance, spokesman for the popular resistance committee in the village, Muhammad Ayyad Awad, said.
Six others were injured with rubber-coated steel bullets and were treated on the scene, while Basil Jamal Mohammad Breigheth,17, and Tariq Nasir Hilmi Abu Ayyash,16, were detained by Israeli forces.
Awad added that Israeli forces sprayed homes in the village with skunk water.
An Israeli army spokesperson did not have immediate comment on Hebron-area clashes. The Hebron area is one of several across the occupied West Bank that has seen increasing clashes and attacks in recent weeks.
Last Friday, Muhammad Fares Abdullah al-Jaabari, 19, was shot dead in the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement after stabbing an Israeli border policeman. Israeli settlers carried out attacks on Palestinians in the Hebron area following the incident.
Earlier this week Israeli forces raided homes in Hebron belonging to the families of three Palestinians killed after carrying out alleged attacks. The raids came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for punitive demolitions for the family homes of suspected attackers. As tensions rise across the occupied Palestinian territory, over a thousand have been injured by Israeli live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets in the past two weeks.
Rights group have called on the Israeli government to halt widespread use of excessive force and collective punishment of Palestinians across the area.
One Israeli soldier suffered an injury during clashes with Palestinian young men last night in Kharsa village, west of al-Khalil city.
According to eyewitnesses, the clashes continued until an early morning hour on Friday.
They reported that the young men hurled stones at the soldiers and injured one of them very badly in the head.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and closed the main road leading to the village.
In another incident, limited overnight skirmishes took place in the neighborhoods of Bab Azzawiya and Tel Rumeida in al-Khalil city between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers.
According to eyewitnesses, the clashes continued until an early morning hour on Friday.
They reported that the young men hurled stones at the soldiers and injured one of them very badly in the head.
Consequently, military reinforcements arrived at the area and closed the main road leading to the village.
In another incident, limited overnight skirmishes took place in the neighborhoods of Bab Azzawiya and Tel Rumeida in al-Khalil city between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers.
A group of angry young men at dawn Friday set fire to the mausoleum of Yousuf (Joseph's tomb), east of Nablus city, which is claimed as a sacred site by Jewish settlers.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that hundreds of Palestinian young men marched en masse to the mausoleum near Balata refugee camp, destroyed the fence surrounding it and showered it with Molotov cocktails.
They added that the place burst into flames before Palestinian security forces along with fire trucks arrived at the scene to control the fire.
The Jewish settlers under military protection organize every week visits to the mausoleum on allegations that it belongs to Prophet Joseph, while archeologists and local residents confirm that it is the tomb of a righteous Muslim man called Yousuf Duweikat, who lived during the era of the Ottoman Empire.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that hundreds of Palestinian young men marched en masse to the mausoleum near Balata refugee camp, destroyed the fence surrounding it and showered it with Molotov cocktails.
They added that the place burst into flames before Palestinian security forces along with fire trucks arrived at the scene to control the fire.
The Jewish settlers under military protection organize every week visits to the mausoleum on allegations that it belongs to Prophet Joseph, while archeologists and local residents confirm that it is the tomb of a righteous Muslim man called Yousuf Duweikat, who lived during the era of the Ottoman Empire.
13 oct 2015
Two Israeli settlers were stabbed and wounded Tuesday morning in northern Tel Aviv in a new anti-occupation attack carried out by Palestinians in response to Israel’s mounting aggressions.
Israeli news outlets claimed two Israeli settlers were injured, one among whom in critical condition, after they were stabbed outside of the headquarters of Ra’nana municipality.
Municipal guards shot the stabber and arrested him shortly afterwards.
Preliminary investigations identified the stabber as a 22-year-old youth and a resident of eastern Occupied Jerusalem.
Over recent days, a number of Palestinians have been cold-bloodedly murdered by the Israeli occupation army after they tried to carry out attacks in protest at Israel’s mounting terrorism.
Israeli news outlets claimed two Israeli settlers were injured, one among whom in critical condition, after they were stabbed outside of the headquarters of Ra’nana municipality.
Municipal guards shot the stabber and arrested him shortly afterwards.
Preliminary investigations identified the stabber as a 22-year-old youth and a resident of eastern Occupied Jerusalem.
Over recent days, a number of Palestinians have been cold-bloodedly murdered by the Israeli occupation army after they tried to carry out attacks in protest at Israel’s mounting terrorism.
Palestinian resistance fighters on Monday evening opened fire at an Israeli military watchtower near Nabi Saleh town, northwest of Ramallah city.
The Hebrew media affirmed the occurrence of a gunfire attack on the military post, pointing out that none of the soldiers there suffered injuries.
Palestinian local sources said that the Israeli occupation forces stormed Nabi Saleh town and raided homes following the attack.
Different occupied Palestinian areas have been seeing violent events since the Israelis escalated their desecration visits at the Aqsa Mosque as part of a declared Israeli official plan to Judaize the Islamic holy place.
The Hebrew media affirmed the occurrence of a gunfire attack on the military post, pointing out that none of the soldiers there suffered injuries.
Palestinian local sources said that the Israeli occupation forces stormed Nabi Saleh town and raided homes following the attack.
Different occupied Palestinian areas have been seeing violent events since the Israelis escalated their desecration visits at the Aqsa Mosque as part of a declared Israeli official plan to Judaize the Islamic holy place.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided last night several homes in Kafr Addik town, west of Salfit city, following an arson attack on an Israeli vehicle in a nearby area.
The Hebrew media said that a Palestinian youth attacked a settler's car with a homemade incendiary bomb as it was traveling on the main road between Bruqin town in Salfit and Alei Zahav settlement.
They added that the Molotov cocktail directly hit the car, without stating if there were injured passengers in the attack.
Eyewitnesses, however, told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that one ambulance escorted by military vehicles arrived at the scene and evacuated Israelis from the area.
They added that Israeli soldiers launched a manhunt for the attacker around the area and raided homes near the main road.
Other local sources reported that the IOF ransacked several homes in Kafr Addik town there and clashed with its residents.
The Hebrew media said that a Palestinian youth attacked a settler's car with a homemade incendiary bomb as it was traveling on the main road between Bruqin town in Salfit and Alei Zahav settlement.
They added that the Molotov cocktail directly hit the car, without stating if there were injured passengers in the attack.
Eyewitnesses, however, told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that one ambulance escorted by military vehicles arrived at the scene and evacuated Israelis from the area.
They added that Israeli soldiers launched a manhunt for the attacker around the area and raided homes near the main road.
Other local sources reported that the IOF ransacked several homes in Kafr Addik town there and clashed with its residents.
