29 dec 2018
The Israeli occupation forces on Friday evening deployed in large numbers on Nazareth-Jenin road following an alleged shooting attack at Jalama checkpoint, north of Jenin city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that gunmen, believed to be Palestinians, opened fire at the checkpoint and fled the area.
The same sources said that the checkpoint has been attacked several times in the recent weeks in view of the escalating tension in the West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that gunmen, believed to be Palestinians, opened fire at the checkpoint and fled the area.
The same sources said that the checkpoint has been attacked several times in the recent weeks in view of the escalating tension in the West Bank.
26 dec 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) closed Hawara checkpoint in both directions following the shooting of a Palestinian driver near the military checkpoint earlier Wednesday.
Israeli media sources claimed that the driver was planning to carry out a car-ramming attack before being shot by Israeli soldiers.
No casualties were declared during the alleged incident.
The driver was left bleeding for several hours before being taken in an Israeli ambulance, eyewitnesses said.
Israeli media sources claimed that the driver was planning to carry out a car-ramming attack before being shot by Israeli soldiers.
No casualties were declared during the alleged incident.
The driver was left bleeding for several hours before being taken in an Israeli ambulance, eyewitnesses said.
Israeli soldiers shot, Wednesday, a Palestinian driver near Huwwara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Media sources said the soldiers opened fire at the car of Rad Omar Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village, south of Nablus, and injured him. video
In a brief statement, the Israeli army claimed that the driver “attempted to ram soldiers with his car at a bus stop.”
The Palestinian was injured and detained by the soldiers, who briefly closed the military roadblock in both directions.
Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian at Huwwara checkpoint
Israeli forces opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle at the Huwwara checkpoint in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, on Wednesday noon, after its driver allegedly attempted to run over Israeli settlers.
Israeli news sites reported that Israeli soldiers deployed at the checkpoint opened fire at the vehicle, injuring the Palestinian driver; he sustained light to moderate wounds.
Sources added that the Palestinian driver was then detained and transferred to a hospital to receive the necessary medical treatment.
No injuries were reported among Israelis.
The Palestinian Ministry of Civil Affairs confirmed that they were officially informed of the driver's injury, whom they identified as Raed Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village.
The ministry added that he was injured with two bullets in the leg.
Witnesses told Ma’an that the vehicle was parked dozens of meters away from the Huwwara checkpoint, near a transport stop for Israeli settlers.
A Ma’an reporter in Nablus said that Israeli forces sealed off all military checkpoints in front of traffic.
Media sources said the soldiers opened fire at the car of Rad Omar Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village, south of Nablus, and injured him. video
In a brief statement, the Israeli army claimed that the driver “attempted to ram soldiers with his car at a bus stop.”
The Palestinian was injured and detained by the soldiers, who briefly closed the military roadblock in both directions.
Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian at Huwwara checkpoint
Israeli forces opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle at the Huwwara checkpoint in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, on Wednesday noon, after its driver allegedly attempted to run over Israeli settlers.
Israeli news sites reported that Israeli soldiers deployed at the checkpoint opened fire at the vehicle, injuring the Palestinian driver; he sustained light to moderate wounds.
Sources added that the Palestinian driver was then detained and transferred to a hospital to receive the necessary medical treatment.
No injuries were reported among Israelis.
The Palestinian Ministry of Civil Affairs confirmed that they were officially informed of the driver's injury, whom they identified as Raed Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village.
The ministry added that he was injured with two bullets in the leg.
Witnesses told Ma’an that the vehicle was parked dozens of meters away from the Huwwara checkpoint, near a transport stop for Israeli settlers.
A Ma’an reporter in Nablus said that Israeli forces sealed off all military checkpoints in front of traffic.
23 dec 2018
Hebrew website 0404 on Sunday said that the Palestinian resistance operations in the West Bank have been stepped up recently.
The website said that 25 stone and Molotov cocktail throwing operations on Israeli military and settler vehicles have been documented since the early morning hours of Sunday in different West Bank areas.
It added that no injuries were reported among the Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Tension has escalated in the West Bank lately following the Israeli army's killing of four Palestinians and escalated raids on Palestinian towns and villages.
The website said that 25 stone and Molotov cocktail throwing operations on Israeli military and settler vehicles have been documented since the early morning hours of Sunday in different West Bank areas.
It added that no injuries were reported among the Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Tension has escalated in the West Bank lately following the Israeli army's killing of four Palestinians and escalated raids on Palestinian towns and villages.
22 dec 2018
The commander of the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, General Eran Niv, has reportedly tightened the rules of opening fire, for Israeli forces, on Friday, after a Palestinian teen was shot and killed near Ramallah, late Thursday.
According to Israeli new outlets, Niv entitled the soldiers to only open fire in life-threatening cases, Ma’an reports.
Israeli soldiers had opened fire at and killed 17-year-old Qassem al-Abbasi, after the driver of the vehicle he was riding in, with his friends, lost they way near the Beit El checkpoint, north of al-Bireh City, in the central occupied West Bank.
According to Israeli new outlets, Niv entitled the soldiers to only open fire in life-threatening cases, Ma’an reports.
Israeli soldiers had opened fire at and killed 17-year-old Qassem al-Abbasi, after the driver of the vehicle he was riding in, with his friends, lost they way near the Beit El checkpoint, north of al-Bireh City, in the central occupied West Bank.
21 dec 2018
The Israeli occupation army said that shots were fired near the West Bank settlement of Ofra on Thursday evening, and troops were searching the area for gunmen.
According to Israeli news reports, Israeli soldiers fired back at the shooting, which allegedly came from the nearby village of Ein Yabrud.
However, Israel’s Channel 7 said that the shooting targeted a bus stop in Ofra settlement.
Consequently, a large number of Israeli troops stormed Ein Yabrud village, east of Ramallah, and blocked the entrances leading to Silwad town as well as Road 60.
According to Israeli news reports, Israeli soldiers fired back at the shooting, which allegedly came from the nearby village of Ein Yabrud.
However, Israel’s Channel 7 said that the shooting targeted a bus stop in Ofra settlement.
Consequently, a large number of Israeli troops stormed Ein Yabrud village, east of Ramallah, and blocked the entrances leading to Silwad town as well as Road 60.
Qassem Mohammad Ali Abasi, 17
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday evening, a Palestinian teen from occupied Jerusalem, and injured two others, after opening fire at their car near Beit El military roadblock, north of the al-Biereh city, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Biereh.
Media sources said the slain teen has been identified as Qassem Mohammad Ali Abasi, 17, from Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The wounded Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Hani al-Abasi, 28, and two teens; Mohammad Ma’moun Abasi and his brother Mahmoud. They suffered mild-to-moderate wounds, before the army detained them, and moved them to a hospital.
The Israeli army claimed that the driver of the car “broke through the military roadblock,” before the soldiers opened fire at the car, seriously injuring Qassem, who succumbed to his wounds, and added that “it is still investigating the incident.”
Palestinian sources said Qassem was in a car transporting four Palestinians, all carrying Jerusalem ID cards, and just after arriving at Beit El military roadblock, the soldiers suspected that the car “was involved in a shooting” targeting a bus station on the colonialist road #60, close to Ofra illegal colony, east of Ramallah, although the distance between Ofra and Beit El is about 2 Kilometers, and the fatal shooting that killed Mohammad took place 40 minutes later.
Eyewitnesses said that members of Abasi family were driving two cars, returning to Jerusalem from Nablus, before one of the cars skidded due to the rain, and the soldiers opened fire at it.
The army closed Ofra junction after the alleged shooting at the bus station, and said that the soldiers fired back, before the army invaded Ein Yabrud nearby town.
Furthermore, the army completely closed various areas in the governorate, including the gate leading to the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, in addition to the towns of Deir Dibwan, Silwad, Doura al-Qare’, and Ein Siniya.
The soldiers also attacked many Palestinians at Ein Siniya Junction, north of Ramallah, after the army stopped and searched dozens of cars.
The soldiers also invaded Doura al-‘Qare’, and declared it a closed military zone, before storming and ransacking many shops, causing excessive damage after the soldiers claimed they were unable to find surveillance recordings in the stores. video
The soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at many Palestinian protesters, and prevented journalists and medics from entering the town.
Israeli soldiers killed, on Thursday evening, a Palestinian teen from occupied Jerusalem, and injured two others, after opening fire at their car near Beit El military roadblock, north of the al-Biereh city, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Biereh.
Media sources said the slain teen has been identified as Qassem Mohammad Ali Abasi, 17, from Silwan town, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The wounded Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Hani al-Abasi, 28, and two teens; Mohammad Ma’moun Abasi and his brother Mahmoud. They suffered mild-to-moderate wounds, before the army detained them, and moved them to a hospital.
The Israeli army claimed that the driver of the car “broke through the military roadblock,” before the soldiers opened fire at the car, seriously injuring Qassem, who succumbed to his wounds, and added that “it is still investigating the incident.”
Palestinian sources said Qassem was in a car transporting four Palestinians, all carrying Jerusalem ID cards, and just after arriving at Beit El military roadblock, the soldiers suspected that the car “was involved in a shooting” targeting a bus station on the colonialist road #60, close to Ofra illegal colony, east of Ramallah, although the distance between Ofra and Beit El is about 2 Kilometers, and the fatal shooting that killed Mohammad took place 40 minutes later.
Eyewitnesses said that members of Abasi family were driving two cars, returning to Jerusalem from Nablus, before one of the cars skidded due to the rain, and the soldiers opened fire at it.
The army closed Ofra junction after the alleged shooting at the bus station, and said that the soldiers fired back, before the army invaded Ein Yabrud nearby town.
Furthermore, the army completely closed various areas in the governorate, including the gate leading to the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, in addition to the towns of Deir Dibwan, Silwad, Doura al-Qare’, and Ein Siniya.
The soldiers also attacked many Palestinians at Ein Siniya Junction, north of Ramallah, after the army stopped and searched dozens of cars.
The soldiers also invaded Doura al-‘Qare’, and declared it a closed military zone, before storming and ransacking many shops, causing excessive damage after the soldiers claimed they were unable to find surveillance recordings in the stores. video
The soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at many Palestinian protesters, and prevented journalists and medics from entering the town.
20 dec 2018
Arab member of the Knesset Ahmed Tibi condemned the Israel government’s intent to enact a law through the Knesset that would allow it to exile Palestinian families from their areas and described the intended law as “a war crime.”
In press remarks to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC), MK Tibi said that “such law only comes from war criminals who should be brought to international justice.”
“We have strongly confronted those who introduced this law, and I said that you can kill, expel, burn, steal and uproot, but you cannot defeat an entire people,” the Arab MK said.
“The bill passed a preliminary reading, but in the midst of a racist and fascist atmosphere [at the Knesset], I expect that it will pass all the readings and be approved in the first, second and third readings,” Tibi affirmed.
“However, there is no doubt that the enactment of such law will lead to the exile of many families and will cause serious repercussions,” he added.
He also expressed his belief that Israel would escalate the enactment of racist laws that target the Palestinians and increase settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories with the approach of the early elections in mid-2019.
A bill that would allow Israel to exile families of Palestinians accused of attacking Israelis passed the first reading at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) on Wednesday.
In a tumultuous Knesset session, the bill was approved in the first reading by 69-38 votes.
Proposed by Naftali Bennett, head of the right-wing Jewish Home party, the bill would allow Israeli authorities to expel families of Palestinians, who killed or attempted to kill Israelis, from their homes to other areas inside the occupied West Bank.
The Arab Knesset members strongly objected to the bill and this led three of them, including Tibi, to be expelled from the hall.
In press remarks to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC), MK Tibi said that “such law only comes from war criminals who should be brought to international justice.”
“We have strongly confronted those who introduced this law, and I said that you can kill, expel, burn, steal and uproot, but you cannot defeat an entire people,” the Arab MK said.
“The bill passed a preliminary reading, but in the midst of a racist and fascist atmosphere [at the Knesset], I expect that it will pass all the readings and be approved in the first, second and third readings,” Tibi affirmed.
“However, there is no doubt that the enactment of such law will lead to the exile of many families and will cause serious repercussions,” he added.
He also expressed his belief that Israel would escalate the enactment of racist laws that target the Palestinians and increase settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories with the approach of the early elections in mid-2019.
A bill that would allow Israel to exile families of Palestinians accused of attacking Israelis passed the first reading at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) on Wednesday.
In a tumultuous Knesset session, the bill was approved in the first reading by 69-38 votes.
Proposed by Naftali Bennett, head of the right-wing Jewish Home party, the bill would allow Israeli authorities to expel families of Palestinians, who killed or attempted to kill Israelis, from their homes to other areas inside the occupied West Bank.
The Arab Knesset members strongly objected to the bill and this led three of them, including Tibi, to be expelled from the hall.
19 dec 2018
The Israeli Knesset voted Wednesday on the first reading of a bill to expel families of Palestinians allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
According to Israeli media sources, the bill was approved by 69 votes with and 38 votes against.
The bill was approved by the Israeli Cabinet ministers on Sunday.
The bill, if passed into law, would allow the Israeli army's Central Command to expel families and relatives of Palestinians, who had carried out or were involved in attacks or attempted against Israelis, of their hometowns to other areas of the West Bank within a week of the attack or attempt.
The bill was approved despite the rejection of both head of the Israeli Shin Bet and the army's Attorney General.
According to Israeli media sources, the bill was approved by 69 votes with and 38 votes against.
The bill was approved by the Israeli Cabinet ministers on Sunday.
The bill, if passed into law, would allow the Israeli army's Central Command to expel families and relatives of Palestinians, who had carried out or were involved in attacks or attempted against Israelis, of their hometowns to other areas of the West Bank within a week of the attack or attempt.
The bill was approved despite the rejection of both head of the Israeli Shin Bet and the army's Attorney General.
17 dec 2018
Israeli Minister of Education from the right-wing “Jewish Home” party, Naftali Bennett, will present a law to expel the families of Palestinians who carried out anti-Israeli attacks, the Maariv daily reported on Saturday.
The newspaper quoted senior officials of the Shin Bet (General Security Service) who strongly support the law, in order to deter Palestinians from carrying out new operations, so they claim, according to the PNN.
During the past week, four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces, two of whom had reportedly carried out shootings against Israeli settlers in Ramallah and Nablus, and one of whom attempted to stab Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem.
An elderly man, aged 60, was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and immediately shot by Israeli forces.
Three Israeli soldiers and settlers were killed in the attacks.
The newspaper quoted senior officials of the Shin Bet (General Security Service) who strongly support the law, in order to deter Palestinians from carrying out new operations, so they claim, according to the PNN.
During the past week, four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces, two of whom had reportedly carried out shootings against Israeli settlers in Ramallah and Nablus, and one of whom attempted to stab Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem.
An elderly man, aged 60, was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and immediately shot by Israeli forces.
Three Israeli soldiers and settlers were killed in the attacks.
15 dec 2018
Palestinian young men on Friday night threw Molotov cocktails at an Israeli military watchtower at the main entrance to al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil in the occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the watchtower caught fire following the attack, provoking the Israeli occupation army to dispatch soldiers to the camp to look for the perpetrators.
They added that soldiers stormed the camp amid intensive gunfire and clashed with some youths during their search campaign.
Later, the father of Abdullah Ghaith, the child who was kidnapped by Palestinian Authority (PA) security elements on Friday afternoon, said that Israeli soldiers at dawn Saturday came to his house and handed his son Louay a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
PA security forces rounded up Abdullah Ghaith after they violently quelled a peaceful march organized by Hamas in al-Khalil to mark its founding anniversary.
Meanwhile, Israeli media outlets claimed that an Israeli military force arrested four Palestinian young men after finding two automatic guns inside the car they were aboard in Abu Asnaina neighborhood in al-Khalil.
Eyewitnesses told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the watchtower caught fire following the attack, provoking the Israeli occupation army to dispatch soldiers to the camp to look for the perpetrators.
They added that soldiers stormed the camp amid intensive gunfire and clashed with some youths during their search campaign.
Later, the father of Abdullah Ghaith, the child who was kidnapped by Palestinian Authority (PA) security elements on Friday afternoon, said that Israeli soldiers at dawn Saturday came to his house and handed his son Louay a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
PA security forces rounded up Abdullah Ghaith after they violently quelled a peaceful march organized by Hamas in al-Khalil to mark its founding anniversary.
Meanwhile, Israeli media outlets claimed that an Israeli military force arrested four Palestinian young men after finding two automatic guns inside the car they were aboard in Abu Asnaina neighborhood in al-Khalil.
14 dec 2018
Israeli sources have reported, on Friday morning, that one soldier was moderately injured in Beit El colony, near the northern entrance of al-Biereh city in central West Bank, after a Palestinian struck him in the head.
The sources stated that the Palestinian managed to cross the fence into the colony, and hurled stones at a soldier, striking him in the head, in Beit El military base, near its perimeter fence, causing moderate-to-serious wounds.
According to the army, the soldier tried to stop the Palestinian after he infiltrated into the base, and struggled with him, before he struck the soldiers in the head.
They added that the Palestinian managed to escape unharmed, while the army initiated extensive searches in the area.
The soldier received initial treatment at the scene, before he was rushed to Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center, in occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian media sources said dozens of soldiers were deployed in the colony, and various areas around it, before launching a massive search for the Palestinian.
They added that the soldiers closed the main Ramallah-Nablus road, near the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and installed concrete blocks, restricting the movement of Palestinian traffic.
The soldiers also invaded Surda village, installed a roadblock at its main entrance, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
The sources stated that the Palestinian managed to cross the fence into the colony, and hurled stones at a soldier, striking him in the head, in Beit El military base, near its perimeter fence, causing moderate-to-serious wounds.
According to the army, the soldier tried to stop the Palestinian after he infiltrated into the base, and struggled with him, before he struck the soldiers in the head.
They added that the Palestinian managed to escape unharmed, while the army initiated extensive searches in the area.
The soldier received initial treatment at the scene, before he was rushed to Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center, in occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian media sources said dozens of soldiers were deployed in the colony, and various areas around it, before launching a massive search for the Palestinian.
They added that the soldiers closed the main Ramallah-Nablus road, near the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and installed concrete blocks, restricting the movement of Palestinian traffic.
The soldiers also invaded Surda village, installed a roadblock at its main entrance, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
