4 june 2015
The Israeli Internal Security Service (Shin Bet) and the Police in Jerusalem have officially announced, Thursday, the identity of the Palestinian who allegedly stabbed, on May 24, two Israelis near the Damascus Gate.
The Jerusalem Post stated that the Police released, Thursday, previously sealed details on the attack.
The Shin Bet said the attacker, identified as John Kakish, 19 years of age, is a Palestinian Christian from the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, and that he confessed during interrogation that he wanted “to take revenge on the Jews,” according to the report.
The incident in question came during the Shavuot Jewish holiday; the Shin Bet said John was arrested several times before allegedly for “other assaults on Israelis.”
Following the stabbing, Israeli paramedics of Magen David Adom said the two Israelis, 17 years of age, suffered moderate injuries and were moved to Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital.
Israeli sources said the attack took place around 2:30 a.m. on May 24, “as the two were likely towards the Western Wall.”
The sources added that Kakish was identified as he appeared on a security camera footage reportedly trying to escape after stabbing the two Israelis, and that the police located, near the stabbing site, a knife and other items that tie Kakish to the attack.
According to the Shin Bet, Kakish told the interrogators that he carried the attack out after being subject to a number of assaults, and racist slogans by Israeli fanatics.
Video of latest Jerusalem stabbing released
Israeli press afternoon Thursday released previously sealed details about the May 24 stabbing of two Israeli settlers in Jerusalem’s Old City while they were en route to all-night study sessions.
According to the Shin Bet, the suspect, John Kakish, a 19-year-old Christian living in the Old City, confessed to carrying out the overnight attack to “take revenge on Israeli settlers.”
In a statement, the security agency said that during questioning Kakish admitted the attack was retaliation for violence and racism carried out in the Old City by Israeli settlers.
Following the attack, the two extremist settlers were treated at the scene by Israeli paramedics for light wounds to their upper backs and transferred to Hadassah University Medical Center in Ein Kerem in satisfactory condition.
At the time, the two Israeli settlers were among thousands of fanatic Jews residing in illegal settlements across the Occupied Palestinian territories and heading to all-night study sessions.
Kakish was apprehended in his home after occupation police reviewed closed-circuit security footage taken at the scene shortly after the attack.
Some 14 stabbing and run over attacks have been recorded in Occupied Jerusalem city over the past six months in response to racism and violence perpetrated by Israeli vandals.
Radical Jewish attacks against Palestinian Christians have been on the rise. The attacks range from verbal abuse to serious property damage.
The Jerusalem Post stated that the Police released, Thursday, previously sealed details on the attack.
The Shin Bet said the attacker, identified as John Kakish, 19 years of age, is a Palestinian Christian from the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, and that he confessed during interrogation that he wanted “to take revenge on the Jews,” according to the report.
The incident in question came during the Shavuot Jewish holiday; the Shin Bet said John was arrested several times before allegedly for “other assaults on Israelis.”
Following the stabbing, Israeli paramedics of Magen David Adom said the two Israelis, 17 years of age, suffered moderate injuries and were moved to Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital.
Israeli sources said the attack took place around 2:30 a.m. on May 24, “as the two were likely towards the Western Wall.”
The sources added that Kakish was identified as he appeared on a security camera footage reportedly trying to escape after stabbing the two Israelis, and that the police located, near the stabbing site, a knife and other items that tie Kakish to the attack.
According to the Shin Bet, Kakish told the interrogators that he carried the attack out after being subject to a number of assaults, and racist slogans by Israeli fanatics.
Video of latest Jerusalem stabbing released
Israeli press afternoon Thursday released previously sealed details about the May 24 stabbing of two Israeli settlers in Jerusalem’s Old City while they were en route to all-night study sessions.
According to the Shin Bet, the suspect, John Kakish, a 19-year-old Christian living in the Old City, confessed to carrying out the overnight attack to “take revenge on Israeli settlers.”
In a statement, the security agency said that during questioning Kakish admitted the attack was retaliation for violence and racism carried out in the Old City by Israeli settlers.
Following the attack, the two extremist settlers were treated at the scene by Israeli paramedics for light wounds to their upper backs and transferred to Hadassah University Medical Center in Ein Kerem in satisfactory condition.
At the time, the two Israeli settlers were among thousands of fanatic Jews residing in illegal settlements across the Occupied Palestinian territories and heading to all-night study sessions.
Kakish was apprehended in his home after occupation police reviewed closed-circuit security footage taken at the scene shortly after the attack.
Some 14 stabbing and run over attacks have been recorded in Occupied Jerusalem city over the past six months in response to racism and violence perpetrated by Israeli vandals.
Radical Jewish attacks against Palestinian Christians have been on the rise. The attacks range from verbal abuse to serious property damage.
30 may 2015
Palestinian protesters in the Silwad town north of Ramallah allegedly used a snake to fight Israeli forces firing tear-gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets during clashes in the area on Friday, Israeli media reported.
Israeli news website Ynet reported on what it identified as "the new Palestinian weapon": a large snake tied with a rope to an Israeli military concrete barricade.
Israeli forces reportedly found the snake on their way to a barricade set up earlier for their protection, according to Ma'an.
Apparently, both the Palestinians and the soldiers thought that the snake was poisonous but after tests conducted by Israeli authorities, the snake was identified as hemorrhois nummifer, a non-venomous species of which there are around 27 varieties in Palestine.
Israeli news website Ynet reported on what it identified as "the new Palestinian weapon": a large snake tied with a rope to an Israeli military concrete barricade.
Israeli forces reportedly found the snake on their way to a barricade set up earlier for their protection, according to Ma'an.
Apparently, both the Palestinians and the soldiers thought that the snake was poisonous but after tests conducted by Israeli authorities, the snake was identified as hemorrhois nummifer, a non-venomous species of which there are around 27 varieties in Palestine.
27 may 2015
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) closed overnight the two military checkpoints east of Nablus city to the north of occupied West Bank following an alleged attack on settlers’ vehicles.
Local sources said two checkpoints were closed from both directions in Beit Furik and Beit Djan villages after IOF violently broke into the towns amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinian cars were stopped and denied entry into the villages from both directions till the morning hours.
The closure came after Israeli sources claimed that Israeli settlers’ vehicles were subjected to an alleged Molotov cocktail attack at the road linking between Itamar and Alon Moreh settlements.
Meanwhile, four Palestinian youths were nabbed at dawn today after Israeli forces stormed and searched a number of homes in Assira town to the north of the city.
Local sources said two checkpoints were closed from both directions in Beit Furik and Beit Djan villages after IOF violently broke into the towns amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinian cars were stopped and denied entry into the villages from both directions till the morning hours.
The closure came after Israeli sources claimed that Israeli settlers’ vehicles were subjected to an alleged Molotov cocktail attack at the road linking between Itamar and Alon Moreh settlements.
Meanwhile, four Palestinian youths were nabbed at dawn today after Israeli forces stormed and searched a number of homes in Assira town to the north of the city.
24 may 2015
Israeli sources have reported on Saturday at night that two Israeli teens were stabbed near the Damascus Gate, in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, and suffered moderate-but-stable injuries.
Israeli Jerusalem Post has reported that medics arrived on the and provided first aid to the two 17-year-old teens, before moving them to the Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, suffering injuries to their upper bodies. The newspaper also reported that the two were on their way to a study session at the Western Wall, marking the Shavuot Jewish holiday.
The Israeli Police said they arrested a 19-year-old Palestinian teen from his home in the Old City of Jerusalem and moved him to an interrogation center; the police said the teen “was caught on a surveillance camera,” but did not provide any further information.
On Wednesday, May 20, Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian man after he allegedly rammed two officers with his vehicle.
His family denied the Israeli allegations, and said he is a father of five children (Rasha 14, Hamza 11, Raghad, 9, Hala, 6, and Mohammad, only 14 months of age); and he was planning to take his family on a trip to Turkey, but the accident with the officers landed him in prison with a potential life sentence.
Israeli police arrest stabber of settlers
The Israeli occupation police said it arrested a Palestinian young man suspected of carrying a stabbing attack on two Israelis on Sunday night in the holy city of Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported that two Jewish settlers, both 17, were stabbed by a Palestinian young man near Bab al-Amoud area in east Jerusalem.
It described the injuries of the settlers as moderate and claimed they were on their way to the eastern wall (al-Buraq wall of the Aqsa Mosque) to perform prayers.
Israeli Jerusalem Post has reported that medics arrived on the and provided first aid to the two 17-year-old teens, before moving them to the Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, suffering injuries to their upper bodies. The newspaper also reported that the two were on their way to a study session at the Western Wall, marking the Shavuot Jewish holiday.
The Israeli Police said they arrested a 19-year-old Palestinian teen from his home in the Old City of Jerusalem and moved him to an interrogation center; the police said the teen “was caught on a surveillance camera,” but did not provide any further information.
On Wednesday, May 20, Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian man after he allegedly rammed two officers with his vehicle.
His family denied the Israeli allegations, and said he is a father of five children (Rasha 14, Hamza 11, Raghad, 9, Hala, 6, and Mohammad, only 14 months of age); and he was planning to take his family on a trip to Turkey, but the accident with the officers landed him in prison with a potential life sentence.
Israeli police arrest stabber of settlers
The Israeli occupation police said it arrested a Palestinian young man suspected of carrying a stabbing attack on two Israelis on Sunday night in the holy city of Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported that two Jewish settlers, both 17, were stabbed by a Palestinian young man near Bab al-Amoud area in east Jerusalem.
It described the injuries of the settlers as moderate and claimed they were on their way to the eastern wall (al-Buraq wall of the Aqsa Mosque) to perform prayers.
23 may 2015
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Still Image From Palestine TV Report
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday, the village of Silwad, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and attacked dozens of residents marching against the occupation, its illegal colonies and ongoing violations. Seven Palestinians were injured by Israeli army fire. Medical sources at the Palestine Medical Center in Ramallah said two Palestinians were shot by the “Tutu” live rounds that cause a larger bodily harm; five were shot by rubber-coated metal bullets, and dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. Soldiers also deliberately targeted Palestinian journalists by firing gas bombs on them, causing many to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. |
The Palestine TV has reported that several local youths managed to throw back gas bombs fired at them by the soldiers, while one resident hurled a homemade explosive at the soldiers, mildly wounding one.
Another soldier was slightly injured in the face after being hit by a stone hurled by a protester.
The soldiers also invaded several homes, searched them and occupied their rooftops before using them to fire live rounds at the protesters.
Silwad witnesses repeated Israeli military invasions, and clashes that were intensified several days ago after Israeli soldiers invaded and occupied a home belonging to a Palestinian who resides in the United States, and raised the Israeli flag on its rooftop.
Two Israeli soldiers injured in Silwad
Two Israeli soldiers were injured after a pipe-bomb was thrown towards them near Ofra settlement built illegally between Silwad and Yabrud villages in Ramallah, Israeli sources claimed.
A military officer was among the two injured, the sources added, pointing out that they were transferred to hospital for treatment as they suffer slight and moderate injuries.
Shortly after the attack, Israeli forces intensified their presence in the area in an attempt to look for the suspects.
Another soldier was slightly injured in the face after being hit by a stone hurled by a protester.
The soldiers also invaded several homes, searched them and occupied their rooftops before using them to fire live rounds at the protesters.
Silwad witnesses repeated Israeli military invasions, and clashes that were intensified several days ago after Israeli soldiers invaded and occupied a home belonging to a Palestinian who resides in the United States, and raised the Israeli flag on its rooftop.
Two Israeli soldiers injured in Silwad
Two Israeli soldiers were injured after a pipe-bomb was thrown towards them near Ofra settlement built illegally between Silwad and Yabrud villages in Ramallah, Israeli sources claimed.
A military officer was among the two injured, the sources added, pointing out that they were transferred to hospital for treatment as they suffer slight and moderate injuries.
Shortly after the attack, Israeli forces intensified their presence in the area in an attempt to look for the suspects.
21 may 2015
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have sealed off the main entrances to southern Nablus, in the northern West Bank, on accounts of providing a tight security shield for Israeli settlers.
Member of the Madama village council Bahjat Ziada said the IOF have since Wednesday afternoon been blocking Palestinians access out of and into Nablus’ villages of Madama and Burin. A military checkpoint was pitched by the IOF at the main entrance to the villages allegedly to provide security for Israeli settlers passing through the area.
The IOF have also reportedly been closing the Hawara checkpoint for varying periods of time after hordes of Israeli fanatics joined marches staged in illegal settlement outposts in southern Nablus.
A few hours earlier, the Israeli occupation troops rolled into Nablus’ Burin and set up a makeshift roadblock at its crossroads, denying Palestinians entry into and exit from the area.
Dozens of Israeli extremist settlers also partook in a march on the Yitzhar bypass under the pretext that Molotov Cocktails were hurled at settler cars.
Meanwhile, eye-witnesses said a bench of Israeli vandals set up a tent and a makeshift caravan on a hill in Burin, raising concerns over Israeli intents to set the stage for the establishment of an illegal settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinians’ own and only lands.
Overnight Wednesday the IOF pitched a flying checkpoint at the entrance to Deir Sharaf village, west of Nablus, where Palestinian vehicles and passers-by were meticulously inspected, resulting in traffic congestion.
Member of the Madama village council Bahjat Ziada said the IOF have since Wednesday afternoon been blocking Palestinians access out of and into Nablus’ villages of Madama and Burin. A military checkpoint was pitched by the IOF at the main entrance to the villages allegedly to provide security for Israeli settlers passing through the area.
The IOF have also reportedly been closing the Hawara checkpoint for varying periods of time after hordes of Israeli fanatics joined marches staged in illegal settlement outposts in southern Nablus.
A few hours earlier, the Israeli occupation troops rolled into Nablus’ Burin and set up a makeshift roadblock at its crossroads, denying Palestinians entry into and exit from the area.
Dozens of Israeli extremist settlers also partook in a march on the Yitzhar bypass under the pretext that Molotov Cocktails were hurled at settler cars.
Meanwhile, eye-witnesses said a bench of Israeli vandals set up a tent and a makeshift caravan on a hill in Burin, raising concerns over Israeli intents to set the stage for the establishment of an illegal settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinians’ own and only lands.
Overnight Wednesday the IOF pitched a flying checkpoint at the entrance to Deir Sharaf village, west of Nablus, where Palestinian vehicles and passers-by were meticulously inspected, resulting in traffic congestion.
20 may 2015
Angry Palestinian masked youths threw Wednesday evening Molotov
cocktails at Shufat military checkpoint in occupied Jerusalem in protest
against the Israeli cold-blooded murder of a Jerusalemite man in the
morning hours.
Several Molotov cocktails were hurled at Israeli soldiers stationed at Shufat checkpoint who responded by firing live ammunition.
Earlier, violent confrontations erupted between Jerusalemite youths and Israeli policemen in several neighborhoods of Occupied Jerusalem. The clashes broke out in the wake of killing Umran Abu Dhaim by Israeli bullets Wednesday morning.
Israeli soldiers have been deployed throughout the city and turned its neighborhoods into a closed military zone and blocked the traffic.
On Wednesday morning, the Israeli forces killed Martyr Umran Abu Dhaim on an alleged charge of running over two Israeli policemen in al-Tour district.
Several Molotov cocktails were hurled at Israeli soldiers stationed at Shufat checkpoint who responded by firing live ammunition.
Earlier, violent confrontations erupted between Jerusalemite youths and Israeli policemen in several neighborhoods of Occupied Jerusalem. The clashes broke out in the wake of killing Umran Abu Dhaim by Israeli bullets Wednesday morning.
Israeli soldiers have been deployed throughout the city and turned its neighborhoods into a closed military zone and blocked the traffic.
On Wednesday morning, the Israeli forces killed Martyr Umran Abu Dhaim on an alleged charge of running over two Israeli policemen in al-Tour district.
Omran 'Omar Abu Dheim, 41
Terrorist from East Jerusalem killed by police gunfire; victims sustain light-to-moderate wounds; riots reported at site of incident near Mount of Olives.
Two police officers - one man and one woman - were wounded Wednesday morning in a suspected vehicular terror attack in Jerusalem, on the ascent to the Mount of Olives.
The incident occurred at the At-Tur junction, a little before 10am. The suspected terrorist was shot by police officers and died of his wounds a short time later.
The male officer was lightly hurt, and taken to Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Karem. The female officer sustained light-to-moderate wounds and was taken to Shaare Tzedek Hospital.
The driver, apparently a Palestinian from East Jerusalem, had been traveling from the direction of the Augusta Victoria area, when he spotted the group of Border Police, who were conducting security checks. He appears to have veered off the road towards the group in order to carry out the attack.
An initial investigation shows that the driver identified the group of police officers and tried to run them over. After the attack, he tried to "confirm the kill" by reversing back over the wounded officers. He was then shot by police.
Magen David Adom said that they had received a report of two wounded pedestrians who had been hit by a car in At-Tur. Paramedics who arrived at the scene delivered medical assistance to the two wounded women, who were then taken to hospitals in Jerusalem. The driver was also treated at the scene.
Bystanders hurtled stones at security forces as they arrived at the scene. There were also riots reported at the site.
In At-tur, residents said that the incident had been a traffic accident, an argument that has become a standard response to such attacks.
"The driver never tried or intended to run anyone over," said At-tur resident Mufid Abu Ranam. "He tried to overtake a car and his car skidded. And despite that, the police shot him."
This is the latest in a spate of vehicular attacks by Palestinians against Israelis, many of them in Jerusalem. Last week, four people were wounded in an attack in the West Bank, close to the Alon Shvut settlement.
Israeli Police Kills A Palestinian Driver In Jerusalem
Israeli police officers shot and killed, on Wednesday morning, a Palestinian driver, in occupied East Jerusalem, allegedly after he rammed two police officers with his car.
The deceased driver has been identified as 'Omran 'Omar Abu Dheim, 41 years of age, from Jabal al-Mokabber in occupied East Jerusalem.
Israeli sources said the incident took place in the at-Tour junction, near the Mount of Olives, and that the police shot and seriously injured the Palestinian driver, who died of his wounds shortly after the shooting.
Israeli Ynet News said a male officer suffered a light injury and was moved to the Hadassah Medical Center, in Ein Karem, in Jerusalem, while a female officer suffered a moderate injury and was moved to the Shaare Tzedek Hospital.
Palestinian eyewitnesses said the incident was an ordinary traffic accident, while the Israeli police is claiming its initial investigation indicates that the driver “deliberately attacked the officers, and "tried to confirm the kill by reversing back over them,” Israeli Ynet News said.
According to the Ynet, the driver was traveling towards the Augusta Victoria area when he noticed Border Police officers conducting “security checks”, and “swerved off the road towards them.”
The incident led to clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli police officers.
Terrorist from East Jerusalem killed by police gunfire; victims sustain light-to-moderate wounds; riots reported at site of incident near Mount of Olives.
Two police officers - one man and one woman - were wounded Wednesday morning in a suspected vehicular terror attack in Jerusalem, on the ascent to the Mount of Olives.
The incident occurred at the At-Tur junction, a little before 10am. The suspected terrorist was shot by police officers and died of his wounds a short time later.
The male officer was lightly hurt, and taken to Hadassah Medical Center in Ein Karem. The female officer sustained light-to-moderate wounds and was taken to Shaare Tzedek Hospital.
The driver, apparently a Palestinian from East Jerusalem, had been traveling from the direction of the Augusta Victoria area, when he spotted the group of Border Police, who were conducting security checks. He appears to have veered off the road towards the group in order to carry out the attack.
An initial investigation shows that the driver identified the group of police officers and tried to run them over. After the attack, he tried to "confirm the kill" by reversing back over the wounded officers. He was then shot by police.
Magen David Adom said that they had received a report of two wounded pedestrians who had been hit by a car in At-Tur. Paramedics who arrived at the scene delivered medical assistance to the two wounded women, who were then taken to hospitals in Jerusalem. The driver was also treated at the scene.
Bystanders hurtled stones at security forces as they arrived at the scene. There were also riots reported at the site.
In At-tur, residents said that the incident had been a traffic accident, an argument that has become a standard response to such attacks.
"The driver never tried or intended to run anyone over," said At-tur resident Mufid Abu Ranam. "He tried to overtake a car and his car skidded. And despite that, the police shot him."
This is the latest in a spate of vehicular attacks by Palestinians against Israelis, many of them in Jerusalem. Last week, four people were wounded in an attack in the West Bank, close to the Alon Shvut settlement.
Israeli Police Kills A Palestinian Driver In Jerusalem
Israeli police officers shot and killed, on Wednesday morning, a Palestinian driver, in occupied East Jerusalem, allegedly after he rammed two police officers with his car.
The deceased driver has been identified as 'Omran 'Omar Abu Dheim, 41 years of age, from Jabal al-Mokabber in occupied East Jerusalem.
Israeli sources said the incident took place in the at-Tour junction, near the Mount of Olives, and that the police shot and seriously injured the Palestinian driver, who died of his wounds shortly after the shooting.
Israeli Ynet News said a male officer suffered a light injury and was moved to the Hadassah Medical Center, in Ein Karem, in Jerusalem, while a female officer suffered a moderate injury and was moved to the Shaare Tzedek Hospital.
Palestinian eyewitnesses said the incident was an ordinary traffic accident, while the Israeli police is claiming its initial investigation indicates that the driver “deliberately attacked the officers, and "tried to confirm the kill by reversing back over them,” Israeli Ynet News said.
According to the Ynet, the driver was traveling towards the Augusta Victoria area when he noticed Border Police officers conducting “security checks”, and “swerved off the road towards them.”
The incident led to clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli police officers.
15 may 2015
Shin Bet arrests suspected driver, 22-year-old Muhammad al-Rafahiya from Hebron, who admitted to committing attack out of nationalistic motives.
Security footage from the scene of the vehicular attack outside Alon Shvut on Thursday, which left four people wounded, shows the terrorist driving his car at high speed and ramming into two of the victims.
After hitting the pedestrians who were waiting at a bus stop outside the Gush Etzion settlement, the car is seen speeding away. The security camera that captured the footage was privately installed by the Alon Shvut residents, who claim the Defense Ministry refuses to help fund the settlement's security cameras.
The Shin Bet said Thursday evening it arrested the suspected driver, 22-year-old Muhammad al-Rafahiya from Hebron, who was released a year ago from Israeli prison after serving time for offenses of rock-throwing and carrying of cold weapons. In his initial interrogation, al-Rafahiya admitted to committing the attack and said he was operating to hurt Israelis out of nationalistic motives.
The Shin Bet said they were looking into the possibility that "incitement online and on Facebook cause him to commit the attack, similar to previous lone attackers."
At around 1:15 pm, a black vehicle drove at high speed heading east on a road outside Alon Shvut and then veered sideways onto a hitchhiking station, hitting a group of people waiting for the bus. The IDF set up roadblocks and searched for the perpetrators in the Halhul area and in villages north of Hebron. Kfir Brigade troops arrested the suspected driver minutes after the attack.
Benjamin Frenkel, aged 25, who was lightly wounded, recounted the attack: "Myself and another person were standing at the station because we both had to get home. He saw the car coming out of the corner of his eye, grabbed me, and called out 'Move!' We moved but the car hit. I was thrown back a meter away, and he was thrown back further. I got up and reported the incident. I ran to try and get to the car but he fled."
Security footage from the scene of the vehicular attack outside Alon Shvut on Thursday, which left four people wounded, shows the terrorist driving his car at high speed and ramming into two of the victims.
After hitting the pedestrians who were waiting at a bus stop outside the Gush Etzion settlement, the car is seen speeding away. The security camera that captured the footage was privately installed by the Alon Shvut residents, who claim the Defense Ministry refuses to help fund the settlement's security cameras.
The Shin Bet said Thursday evening it arrested the suspected driver, 22-year-old Muhammad al-Rafahiya from Hebron, who was released a year ago from Israeli prison after serving time for offenses of rock-throwing and carrying of cold weapons. In his initial interrogation, al-Rafahiya admitted to committing the attack and said he was operating to hurt Israelis out of nationalistic motives.
The Shin Bet said they were looking into the possibility that "incitement online and on Facebook cause him to commit the attack, similar to previous lone attackers."
At around 1:15 pm, a black vehicle drove at high speed heading east on a road outside Alon Shvut and then veered sideways onto a hitchhiking station, hitting a group of people waiting for the bus. The IDF set up roadblocks and searched for the perpetrators in the Halhul area and in villages north of Hebron. Kfir Brigade troops arrested the suspected driver minutes after the attack.
Benjamin Frenkel, aged 25, who was lightly wounded, recounted the attack: "Myself and another person were standing at the station because we both had to get home. He saw the car coming out of the corner of his eye, grabbed me, and called out 'Move!' We moved but the car hit. I was thrown back a meter away, and he was thrown back further. I got up and reported the incident. I ran to try and get to the car but he fled."
14 may 2015
Three Israeli settlers were wounded,
Thursday afternoon, at crossroads near the illegal settlement of Gush
Etsion, south of Bethlehem.
Walla Israeli news site said, according to the PNN, that ambulances reached the area to aid the wounded. Medics reported one injury as moderate to severe, while the other two had light wounds.
Israeli sources claimed that the assailant was a Palestinian from Hebron, who proceeded with the attack in a yellow plate (Israeli) car and, then, fled the scene.
Sources also claimed that the assailant stole the car from Tsur Hadasa settlement.
Israeli forces announced the area closed military zone.
Suspected terror attack: Four hurt in hit and run outside Alon Shvut
Black vehicle escapes scene after hitting pedestrians in Gush Etzion; Palestinian driver questioned in connection with incident.
Four people were wounded Thursday afternoon in a hit and run in Gush Etzion, which the police and IDF suspect might be a terror attack. A Palestinian driver from Hebron was being questioned in connection with the incident.
At around 1:15 pm, a black vehicle with an Israeli license plate drove at high speed heading east on a road outside the West Bank settlement of Alon Shvut and then veered sideways onto a hitchhiking station, hitting a group of people waiting for the bus. The vehicle then fled the scene.
The IDF set up roadblocks and was searching the Halhul area and in villages north of Hebron for the perpetrators. Kfir Brigade troops stopped a vehicle matching the description of the one that hit the pedestrians, and were questioning a Palestinian driver in connection with the incident.
Magen David Adom paramedics who arrived at the scene treated one person in moderate condition and two others who were lightly hurt.
Two of the wounded, teens aged 16 and 17, were taken to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in stable condition. One suffered moderate wounds to his pelvis and was being prepared for operation, while the other was lightly wounded and receiving treatment at the hospital's trauma room.
Two others were taken to the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem's Ein Kerem - a 20-year-old in serious condition and a 25-year-old lightly hurt.
Three of the wounded are students: Two of them attend a high school in the settlement of Efrat and the third is a student in the Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut.
Moshe Savil, the deputy head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, called on the IDF and other security forces "to return the sense of security to the Gush, increase security, and limit the entrance of Palestinians to crowded places."
Walla Israeli news site said, according to the PNN, that ambulances reached the area to aid the wounded. Medics reported one injury as moderate to severe, while the other two had light wounds.
Israeli sources claimed that the assailant was a Palestinian from Hebron, who proceeded with the attack in a yellow plate (Israeli) car and, then, fled the scene.
Sources also claimed that the assailant stole the car from Tsur Hadasa settlement.
Israeli forces announced the area closed military zone.
Suspected terror attack: Four hurt in hit and run outside Alon Shvut
Black vehicle escapes scene after hitting pedestrians in Gush Etzion; Palestinian driver questioned in connection with incident.
Four people were wounded Thursday afternoon in a hit and run in Gush Etzion, which the police and IDF suspect might be a terror attack. A Palestinian driver from Hebron was being questioned in connection with the incident.
At around 1:15 pm, a black vehicle with an Israeli license plate drove at high speed heading east on a road outside the West Bank settlement of Alon Shvut and then veered sideways onto a hitchhiking station, hitting a group of people waiting for the bus. The vehicle then fled the scene.
The IDF set up roadblocks and was searching the Halhul area and in villages north of Hebron for the perpetrators. Kfir Brigade troops stopped a vehicle matching the description of the one that hit the pedestrians, and were questioning a Palestinian driver in connection with the incident.
Magen David Adom paramedics who arrived at the scene treated one person in moderate condition and two others who were lightly hurt.
Two of the wounded, teens aged 16 and 17, were taken to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in stable condition. One suffered moderate wounds to his pelvis and was being prepared for operation, while the other was lightly wounded and receiving treatment at the hospital's trauma room.
Two others were taken to the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem's Ein Kerem - a 20-year-old in serious condition and a 25-year-old lightly hurt.
Three of the wounded are students: Two of them attend a high school in the settlement of Efrat and the third is a student in the Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shvut.
Moshe Savil, the deputy head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, called on the IDF and other security forces "to return the sense of security to the Gush, increase security, and limit the entrance of Palestinians to crowded places."
13 may 2015
Violent confrontations were erupted Wednesday afternoon outside Ofer prison to the west of Ramallah during popular march to mark the 67th anniversary of Nakba (catastrophe).
Dozens of Palestinian youths marched towards Ofer prison in commemoration of Nakba anniversary. The clashes broke out when the protesters started stoning the Israeli soldiers and setting fire to tires in the vicinity of the prison.
In their turn, Israeli soldiers heavily fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets towards the protesters. A number of them suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas canisters.
Dozens of Palestinian youths marched towards Ofer prison in commemoration of Nakba anniversary. The clashes broke out when the protesters started stoning the Israeli soldiers and setting fire to tires in the vicinity of the prison.
In their turn, Israeli soldiers heavily fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets towards the protesters. A number of them suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas canisters.
