18 jan 2018
Israel’s high court of justice is expected on Thursday to look into a request asking to allow Jewish settlers to enter the Aqsa Mosque through all its gates and not only al-Maghariba Gate.
The request, which was filed by Israeli right-wing political parties and settler groups, also asked for allowing Jewish settlers to perform rituals inside the Mosque compound.
In this regard, director of the Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Aqsa Mosque belongs to Muslims alone and is not subject to Israeli laws.
Sheikh Kiswani underlined that the Aqsa Mosque with all its premises and walls is an Islamic holy site under the management and jurisdiction of the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, which is affiliated with Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
The request, which was filed by Israeli right-wing political parties and settler groups, also asked for allowing Jewish settlers to perform rituals inside the Mosque compound.
In this regard, director of the Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Aqsa Mosque belongs to Muslims alone and is not subject to Israeli laws.
Sheikh Kiswani underlined that the Aqsa Mosque with all its premises and walls is an Islamic holy site under the management and jurisdiction of the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, which is affiliated with Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
17 jan 2018
Israeli settlers, on Wednesday, broke into a school in the village of Beit Ta’mir, east of Bethlehem, and damaged some of its content, said local government sources.
WAFA reported that, according to Hasan Briejeh, representative of the wall and settlements committee, Israeli settlers broke into the Challenge 5 School, breaking a door and tearing a tent inside the school.
He said the families prevented the settlers from inflicting more damage to the school, and chased them away.
The school, which was rebuilt in September 2017, has been named “Challenge 5 School,” because it was the fifth school to be constructed by the ministry in areas threatened by Israeli settlement construction and expansion.
WAFA reported that, according to Hasan Briejeh, representative of the wall and settlements committee, Israeli settlers broke into the Challenge 5 School, breaking a door and tearing a tent inside the school.
He said the families prevented the settlers from inflicting more damage to the school, and chased them away.
The school, which was rebuilt in September 2017, has been named “Challenge 5 School,” because it was the fifth school to be constructed by the ministry in areas threatened by Israeli settlement construction and expansion.
A group of Israeli settlers from Ramot settlement at dawn Wednesday spray painted racist slogans against Arabs and Palestinians on 11 vehicles after puncturing their tires in Beit Iksa village to the northwest of Occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian citizen Handallah Abu Ayyash said in press statements that the settlers stormed the village at dawn from its eastern entrance which has been closed since 2008 and wrote slogans calling for death to Palestinians.
He pointed out that the Palestinian citizens' vehicles were severely damaged causing them losses worth tens of thousands of shekels.
A few months ago settlers carried out a similar attack and wrote racist slogans on the village's mosque.
The Palestinian citizen Handallah Abu Ayyash said in press statements that the settlers stormed the village at dawn from its eastern entrance which has been closed since 2008 and wrote slogans calling for death to Palestinians.
He pointed out that the Palestinian citizens' vehicles were severely damaged causing them losses worth tens of thousands of shekels.
A few months ago settlers carried out a similar attack and wrote racist slogans on the village's mosque.
The 1948 occupied Palestine-based Yesh Din human rights organization said on Tuesday that the Israeli settlers have carried out 15 attacks against Palestinian property in the West Bank in just three days.
Firas Alami, the director of the organization's field research department, said that Yesh Din two days ago sent an urgent letter to the Israeli military commander in the West Bank asking him to do his duty to protect the Palestinian civilians who are regularly attacked by settlers.
Alami added that hundreds of Israeli settlers attacked the villages of Fara'ta and Urif inflicting severe damages on the Palestinians' houses and property.
He explained that the number of documented attacks indicates that the Israeli army does not provide protection to the Palestinian civilians living under occupation, calling on the Israeli authorities to abide by international humanitarian law.
The Palestinian researcher noted that after sending the letter more attacks were documented including a video broadcasted by al-Jazeera TV channel showing the destruction of nearly 100 olive trees by Israeli settlers in Huwara village while the Israeli soldiers were standing there watching silently.
Firas Alami, the director of the organization's field research department, said that Yesh Din two days ago sent an urgent letter to the Israeli military commander in the West Bank asking him to do his duty to protect the Palestinian civilians who are regularly attacked by settlers.
Alami added that hundreds of Israeli settlers attacked the villages of Fara'ta and Urif inflicting severe damages on the Palestinians' houses and property.
He explained that the number of documented attacks indicates that the Israeli army does not provide protection to the Palestinian civilians living under occupation, calling on the Israeli authorities to abide by international humanitarian law.
The Palestinian researcher noted that after sending the letter more attacks were documented including a video broadcasted by al-Jazeera TV channel showing the destruction of nearly 100 olive trees by Israeli settlers in Huwara village while the Israeli soldiers were standing there watching silently.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—in Occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site.
Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site.
Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
16 jan 2018
A group of Israeli settlers on Monday evening attacked Palestinian houses in the Old City of al-Khalil and assaulted an elderly man.
The PIC reporter said that scores of extremist settlers stormed the Old City, showered a number of Palestinian houses with stones causing some damages and chanted racist slogans like "death to Arabs".
He added that a group of settlers assaulted the Palestinian citizen Saad el-Din al-Batsh, 71, while he was on his way home. The settlers were seen cursing and dancing around the old man who was lying on the ground.
Neighbors who tried to intervene to help the man were attacked too.
The PIC reporter said that scores of extremist settlers stormed the Old City, showered a number of Palestinian houses with stones causing some damages and chanted racist slogans like "death to Arabs".
He added that a group of settlers assaulted the Palestinian citizen Saad el-Din al-Batsh, 71, while he was on his way home. The settlers were seen cursing and dancing around the old man who was lying on the ground.
Neighbors who tried to intervene to help the man were attacked too.
14 jan 2018
Hebrew TV channel Seven on Sunday reported that Israeli settlers have recently created field teams to chase and take photos of Palestinian protesters during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces.
According to the channel's website, a settler group named "Jewish Authority Movement in Judea and Samaria (West Bank)" has announced the formation of many field groups in different areas of the West Bank.
The aim of this move is to assist the Israeli occupation forces in chasing the Palestinian protesters with the help of photos and recordings prepared by the settlers.
The website added that the settler group, which is equipped with advanced cameras and whose source of funding remained unknown, is currently training its members on the mechanisms of documenting the clashes and providing the Israeli army with the needed information.
In addition to this, the settler group has appointed a legal team to follow up the cases of the Palestinian prisoners who are arrested for participating in clashes and ensure that they are brought to trial.
The Hebrew channel said that this move comes in response to some Israeli left-wing organizations which document the Israeli violations against the Palestinians, such as B'Tselem, Yesh Din and Machsom Watch.
According to the channel's website, a settler group named "Jewish Authority Movement in Judea and Samaria (West Bank)" has announced the formation of many field groups in different areas of the West Bank.
The aim of this move is to assist the Israeli occupation forces in chasing the Palestinian protesters with the help of photos and recordings prepared by the settlers.
The website added that the settler group, which is equipped with advanced cameras and whose source of funding remained unknown, is currently training its members on the mechanisms of documenting the clashes and providing the Israeli army with the needed information.
In addition to this, the settler group has appointed a legal team to follow up the cases of the Palestinian prisoners who are arrested for participating in clashes and ensure that they are brought to trial.
The Hebrew channel said that this move comes in response to some Israeli left-wing organizations which document the Israeli violations against the Palestinians, such as B'Tselem, Yesh Din and Machsom Watch.
Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs on Sunday said that the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil is being subjected to intensified Israeli attempts aimed at Judaizing the site and altering its status quo.
The Ministry said in a statement that a group of Israeli settlers have recently published a short film on a Hebrew website showing falsified pictures of the Mosque's courtyards flooded with rainwater.
The statement noted that the Israeli film presents incorrect facts about the Ibrahimi Mosque and calls for it to be roofed under the pretext that this measure will protect it in summer and winter.
The Awqaf Ministry added that what would really protect the holy site is to allow the Ministry to conduct the necessary technical work there to allow a proper discharge of rainwater, expressing its complete rejection of the Israeli plan which would adversely affect the Mosque at different levels.
The Ministry called on the international community and its legal and cultural institutions to work to stop the Israeli repeated violations committed against the Palestinian religious and historical sites.
The Ministry said in a statement that a group of Israeli settlers have recently published a short film on a Hebrew website showing falsified pictures of the Mosque's courtyards flooded with rainwater.
The statement noted that the Israeli film presents incorrect facts about the Ibrahimi Mosque and calls for it to be roofed under the pretext that this measure will protect it in summer and winter.
The Awqaf Ministry added that what would really protect the holy site is to allow the Ministry to conduct the necessary technical work there to allow a proper discharge of rainwater, expressing its complete rejection of the Israeli plan which would adversely affect the Mosque at different levels.
The Ministry called on the international community and its legal and cultural institutions to work to stop the Israeli repeated violations committed against the Palestinian religious and historical sites.
By Ramona Wadi
Israeli Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel wants more injured and dead Palestinians in Gaza. “What is this special weapon we have that we fire and see pillars of smoke and fire, but nobody gets hurt?” he said on local radio. “It is time for there to be injuries and deaths as well.” This was reported by Haaretz.
Ariel’s comments come at a time when, bolstered and emboldened by US support over Jerusalem, Israel is seeking to increase ways in which Palestinians are restricted even further in terms of politics, freedom of movement and resistance to its military occupation. The increasingly threatening rhetoric, combined with its often resultant violence, is a clear message that Israel wants Palestinian existence to be determined according to its own colonial needs.
Indeed the minister’s remarks are indicative of Israel’s need for violence and conflict to sustain its existence. Framing his penchant for more deaths against the narrative of the purported “Palestinian terrorist”, he also amalgamated his demands with Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s comments from 2016. At that time, far-right extremist Lieberman recommended the further fragmentation of Palestinians by suggesting that the homes of those involved in resistance should be demolished, and that those who “desire coexistence” should be rewarded.
Lieberman’s differentiation of Palestinians, particularly the latter group, is a simplistic approach which negates many of the reasons why not all Palestinians are visibly involved in resistance. One obvious reason which Israel has perpetrated is the juxtaposition of survival due to extreme poverty and lack of basic necessities, and the struggle against several forms of state violence. It also refutes the fact that most Palestinians, unlike the leadership of the Palestinian Authority, do not want to live under colonial rule.
Whether Ariel’s statement suggests yet another military offensive against the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip remains to be seen. However, there is no doubt that demands for state violence against civilians will become more brazen, as Israel basks in the impunity which is sustained on two levels: that generated by its own actions and absence of accountability under the pretext of “security concerns”; and the international community’s endorsement of this false narrative.
Another ramification of Ariel’s words is the separation of the visible injuries and killings in the occupied West Bank and the silent forms of slow extermination in Gaza as a result of Israeli-imposed deprivation. Clearly, he prefers the macabre spectacle of multitudes of injured and dead Palestinian civilians in Gaza and, what is more, he is allowed to express himself in such a manner without censure of any kind, safe in the knowledge that killing Palestinians has not only become normalised, but also expected.
The dehumanization of Palestinians in the Israeli minister’s words is also reflective of how statistics contribute to the absence of Palestinians in terms of collective memory. For Israel, the numbers serve to boost the false claims of self-defense. Conversely, statistics for Palestinians depict the cycles of murder by Israeli institutions. The international community, on the other hand, is partial to the anonymity of numbers, particularly when there is no requirement other than for it to turn a blind eye until Israel decides upon the next phase of Gaza’s destruction, whereupon the UN will exhort the colonial entity’s “right” to defend itself against the colonized. In doing so, it will also affirm its contempt for human rights and resolutions by refusing to uphold the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and, indeed, their right to resist military occupation by any means available.
– Ramona Wadi is a staff writer for Middle East Monitor (MEMO)
Israeli Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel wants more injured and dead Palestinians in Gaza. “What is this special weapon we have that we fire and see pillars of smoke and fire, but nobody gets hurt?” he said on local radio. “It is time for there to be injuries and deaths as well.” This was reported by Haaretz.
Ariel’s comments come at a time when, bolstered and emboldened by US support over Jerusalem, Israel is seeking to increase ways in which Palestinians are restricted even further in terms of politics, freedom of movement and resistance to its military occupation. The increasingly threatening rhetoric, combined with its often resultant violence, is a clear message that Israel wants Palestinian existence to be determined according to its own colonial needs.
Indeed the minister’s remarks are indicative of Israel’s need for violence and conflict to sustain its existence. Framing his penchant for more deaths against the narrative of the purported “Palestinian terrorist”, he also amalgamated his demands with Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s comments from 2016. At that time, far-right extremist Lieberman recommended the further fragmentation of Palestinians by suggesting that the homes of those involved in resistance should be demolished, and that those who “desire coexistence” should be rewarded.
Lieberman’s differentiation of Palestinians, particularly the latter group, is a simplistic approach which negates many of the reasons why not all Palestinians are visibly involved in resistance. One obvious reason which Israel has perpetrated is the juxtaposition of survival due to extreme poverty and lack of basic necessities, and the struggle against several forms of state violence. It also refutes the fact that most Palestinians, unlike the leadership of the Palestinian Authority, do not want to live under colonial rule.
Whether Ariel’s statement suggests yet another military offensive against the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip remains to be seen. However, there is no doubt that demands for state violence against civilians will become more brazen, as Israel basks in the impunity which is sustained on two levels: that generated by its own actions and absence of accountability under the pretext of “security concerns”; and the international community’s endorsement of this false narrative.
Another ramification of Ariel’s words is the separation of the visible injuries and killings in the occupied West Bank and the silent forms of slow extermination in Gaza as a result of Israeli-imposed deprivation. Clearly, he prefers the macabre spectacle of multitudes of injured and dead Palestinian civilians in Gaza and, what is more, he is allowed to express himself in such a manner without censure of any kind, safe in the knowledge that killing Palestinians has not only become normalised, but also expected.
The dehumanization of Palestinians in the Israeli minister’s words is also reflective of how statistics contribute to the absence of Palestinians in terms of collective memory. For Israel, the numbers serve to boost the false claims of self-defense. Conversely, statistics for Palestinians depict the cycles of murder by Israeli institutions. The international community, on the other hand, is partial to the anonymity of numbers, particularly when there is no requirement other than for it to turn a blind eye until Israel decides upon the next phase of Gaza’s destruction, whereupon the UN will exhort the colonial entity’s “right” to defend itself against the colonized. In doing so, it will also affirm its contempt for human rights and resolutions by refusing to uphold the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and, indeed, their right to resist military occupation by any means available.
– Ramona Wadi is a staff writer for Middle East Monitor (MEMO)
Hordes of Jewish settlers on Saturday evening attacked Palestinian neighborhoods in the Old City of al-Khalil, south of the occupied West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba performed rituals at the Ibrahimi Mosque and then attacked homes in different neighborhoods of the Old City, including al-Ja'abari area.
They added that the settlers assaulted Palestinian citizens and hurled stones at houses under military protection, causing damage to their windows.
In al-Ja’abari neighborhood, some residents went to the rooftops of their homes and defended themselves by throwing the settlers with stones and empty bottles, which forced them to escape away.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba performed rituals at the Ibrahimi Mosque and then attacked homes in different neighborhoods of the Old City, including al-Ja'abari area.
They added that the settlers assaulted Palestinian citizens and hurled stones at houses under military protection, causing damage to their windows.
In al-Ja’abari neighborhood, some residents went to the rooftops of their homes and defended themselves by throwing the settlers with stones and empty bottles, which forced them to escape away.
13 jan 2018
A group of extremist Israeli colonists, illegally living on stolen Palestinian lands in Huwwara and Burin villages, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, have cut Saturday more than 110 olive trees, owned by several Palestinians, while Israeli soldiers watched without trying to stop them.
The colonists came from the illegal Yitzhar outpost, which was installed on private Palestinian lands in Huwwara and Burin.
They cut and destroyed more than 110 Palestinian Olive Trees, owned by several Palestinians, before the locals intercepted their attack, and managed to force them out.
A video, filmed by a local Palestinian shows the colonists cutting the trees, while Israeli soldiers stood on top of a small hill, watching them without even trying to stop them.
There have been numerous previous incidents where the soldiers only intervened to attack the Palestinians, and fire at them, when the rushed to rescue their lands, their main and in most cases, their only source of livelihood, and clashed with the invading illegal colonists.
The colonists came from the illegal Yitzhar outpost, which was installed on private Palestinian lands in Huwwara and Burin.
They cut and destroyed more than 110 Palestinian Olive Trees, owned by several Palestinians, before the locals intercepted their attack, and managed to force them out.
A video, filmed by a local Palestinian shows the colonists cutting the trees, while Israeli soldiers stood on top of a small hill, watching them without even trying to stop them.
There have been numerous previous incidents where the soldiers only intervened to attack the Palestinians, and fire at them, when the rushed to rescue their lands, their main and in most cases, their only source of livelihood, and clashed with the invading illegal colonists.
12 jan 2018
A group of Israeli settlers attacked Friday afternoon a Palestinian house in Laban town south of Nablus, to the north of West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a local house belonging to Youssef Daraghmah and stoned its windows.
Material damages were reported during the attack, the sources added.
Following the attack, violent clashes broke out in the town where several youths were injured.
The sources affirmed that the settlers’ attack was carried out under Israeli forces’ protection.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a local house belonging to Youssef Daraghmah and stoned its windows.
Material damages were reported during the attack, the sources added.
Following the attack, violent clashes broke out in the town where several youths were injured.
The sources affirmed that the settlers’ attack was carried out under Israeli forces’ protection.
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Friday morning stormed the mountains between Salfit and Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and conducted provocative tours in the area.
Eyewitnesses reported that nearly 100 settlers were seen walking from Ariel settlement towards Amouriya village north of Ramallah.
They added that some settlers were armed, noting that the tours were aimed at exploring the area which is expected to witness an intensified settlement activity in the near future.
The Israeli settlers launch such tours in the West Bank mountains from time to time under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces.
Eyewitnesses reported that nearly 100 settlers were seen walking from Ariel settlement towards Amouriya village north of Ramallah.
They added that some settlers were armed, noting that the tours were aimed at exploring the area which is expected to witness an intensified settlement activity in the near future.
The Israeli settlers launch such tours in the West Bank mountains from time to time under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, nonviolent Palestinian protesters, marching against the ongoing Israeli occupation, and oppression, and the illegal U.S. recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel.
The protests started on Friday afternoon, before the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force, and fired injured many Palestinians.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers assaulted dozens of protesters, especially in Iraq-Burin village, during the funeral ceremony of Ali Omar Qeino, 16, who was killed, Thursday, when a soldier shot him wit a live round in the head.
The soldiers also attacked protesters in Burin, Beita and the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya villages, south of Nablus, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Medical sources said one Palestinian was shot with a gas bomb in his shoulder, and two others with rubber-coated steel bullets, in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village.
Armed colonialist settlers also attacked homes in the village, before the locals managed to kick them out of the village.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers attacked nonviolent protesters, and abducted two Palestinians, including Hasan Faraj, a member of Fateh Revolutionary Council.
The soldiers also attacked protesters near the entrance of al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh governorate, in central West Bank, and shot a young man with a Toto expanding bullet, causing a moderate injury.
Also in Ramallah, the soldiers assaulted nonviolent protesters in Budrus village, west of the city, and fired many gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and live rounds, and assaulted many reporters.
Medical sources said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
Protesters were also attacked in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and the soldiers fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing several injuries.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, opened fire on dozens of protesters, marching on their lands, close to the eastern border of the coastal region.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding at least one young man, with a live round, and causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The protests started on Friday afternoon, before the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force, and fired injured many Palestinians.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers assaulted dozens of protesters, especially in Iraq-Burin village, during the funeral ceremony of Ali Omar Qeino, 16, who was killed, Thursday, when a soldier shot him wit a live round in the head.
The soldiers also attacked protesters in Burin, Beita and the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya villages, south of Nablus, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Medical sources said one Palestinian was shot with a gas bomb in his shoulder, and two others with rubber-coated steel bullets, in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village.
Armed colonialist settlers also attacked homes in the village, before the locals managed to kick them out of the village.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers attacked nonviolent protesters, and abducted two Palestinians, including Hasan Faraj, a member of Fateh Revolutionary Council.
The soldiers also attacked protesters near the entrance of al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh governorate, in central West Bank, and shot a young man with a Toto expanding bullet, causing a moderate injury.
Also in Ramallah, the soldiers assaulted nonviolent protesters in Budrus village, west of the city, and fired many gas bombs, rubber-coated steel bullets and live rounds, and assaulted many reporters.
Medical sources said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
Protesters were also attacked in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and the soldiers fired many gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing several injuries.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, opened fire on dozens of protesters, marching on their lands, close to the eastern border of the coastal region.
The soldiers fired many live rounds, and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding at least one young man, with a live round, and causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
11 jan 2018
A group of Israeli settlers closed Thursday evening all main entrances to the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The PIC reporter affirmed that dozens of Israeli settlers gathered at the entrances to the city while chanting anti-Arab slogans.
A state of panic spread among local residents after the settlers started throwing stones at Palestinian vehicles and pepper gas at the drivers.
Israeli settlers escalated their attacks on Palestinians after an Israeli rabbi died last Tuesday in an alleged shooting attack near Nablus. Video
The PIC reporter affirmed that dozens of Israeli settlers gathered at the entrances to the city while chanting anti-Arab slogans.
A state of panic spread among local residents after the settlers started throwing stones at Palestinian vehicles and pepper gas at the drivers.
Israeli settlers escalated their attacks on Palestinians after an Israeli rabbi died last Tuesday in an alleged shooting attack near Nablus. Video
Amir Abu Musaid 16
Two Palestinian young men were killed on Thursday evening by Israeli gunfire east of al-Buraij refugee camp in Central Gaza and in Iraq Bourin town south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
According to Ashraf al-Qudra, the spokesman of Health Ministry, 1 Palestinian was killed and 3 others were injured in clashes that erupted with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) east of al-Buraij refugee camp.
The martyr was later identified as Amir Abu Musaid who is only 16 years old from the same refugee camp.
Two Palestinian young men were killed on Thursday evening by Israeli gunfire east of al-Buraij refugee camp in Central Gaza and in Iraq Bourin town south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
According to Ashraf al-Qudra, the spokesman of Health Ministry, 1 Palestinian was killed and 3 others were injured in clashes that erupted with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) east of al-Buraij refugee camp.
The martyr was later identified as Amir Abu Musaid who is only 16 years old from the same refugee camp.
Ali Qino 17
In Nablus, a 17-year-old man, Ali Qino, was shot by IOF soldiers and settlers in his head during clashes that broke out between Palestinians on the one hand and IOF troops and settlers on the other, at the entrance to Iraq Bourin town.
Martyr Qino was transferred to the hospital where doctors tried to save his life. However, he shortly died of his wounds.
In Nablus, a 17-year-old man, Ali Qino, was shot by IOF soldiers and settlers in his head during clashes that broke out between Palestinians on the one hand and IOF troops and settlers on the other, at the entrance to Iraq Bourin town.
Martyr Qino was transferred to the hospital where doctors tried to save his life. However, he shortly died of his wounds.
