8 june 2015
Member of Hamas's political bureau Ezzat al-Resheq strongly denounced Israel's new settlement project in a Palestinian neighborhood in occupied Jaffa and described it as ethnic cleansing.
"The settlement project to be carried out on the ruins of Palestinian homes in Nozha neighborhood is new ethnic cleansing and mass displacement of its residents," Resheq stated on his Facebook page.
The Hamas official emphasized that only a unified national struggle project can defend the Palestinian land and rights, and confront Israel's settlement plans in all occupied territories.
"Since the occupation of Jaffa city in 1948, the displacement plans have not stopped and the occupation has persisted in its terrorism, but the will of the Palestinian people and their steadfastness on their land will triumph even after a while," he said.
"The settlement project to be carried out on the ruins of Palestinian homes in Nozha neighborhood is new ethnic cleansing and mass displacement of its residents," Resheq stated on his Facebook page.
The Hamas official emphasized that only a unified national struggle project can defend the Palestinian land and rights, and confront Israel's settlement plans in all occupied territories.
"Since the occupation of Jaffa city in 1948, the displacement plans have not stopped and the occupation has persisted in its terrorism, but the will of the Palestinian people and their steadfastness on their land will triumph even after a while," he said.
6 june 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Saturday morning intercepted and broke up a march heading to al-Bareka hospital north of Hebron.
A PNN reporter said that the IOF intercepted the peaceful march which was launched this morning towards al-Bareka hospital in the north Hebron area.
Occupation authorities announced the seizure of “Beit al-Baraka” hospital located next to the Jerusalem-Hebron settler road (route 60), as well as the seizure of land- around 40 dunums- and 8 buildings within that area.
Occupation authorities had prevented the Palestinian Authorities from gaining this knowledge, but details were leaked.
A PNN reporter said that the IOF intercepted the peaceful march which was launched this morning towards al-Bareka hospital in the north Hebron area.
Occupation authorities announced the seizure of “Beit al-Baraka” hospital located next to the Jerusalem-Hebron settler road (route 60), as well as the seizure of land- around 40 dunums- and 8 buildings within that area.
Occupation authorities had prevented the Palestinian Authorities from gaining this knowledge, but details were leaked.
5 june 2015
MK Dov Khenin: "The Path of dispossession and deportation prevents Palestinians and Israelis from having a future"
By: Combatants for Peace movement
Approximately two hundred Israeli and international activists joined today (Friday, June 6th, 2015) midday with the villagers of Susya, in a solidarity march against the planned demolition of the village and deportation of its residents.
The event today was organized by the Combatants for Peace movement and the local village youth committee, in commemoration of the Naksa Day, marking the 1967 war and the beginning of the occupation in the West Bank.
Upon arrival of the activists at Susya, villagers greeted the participants, and they separated into three groups who visited families and were told of the kinds of hardships placed upon them by the settlers and the Israeli military.
The march started around noon, with people holding signs saying: "There is Another Way", "Save Susya", and "Stop the Occupation". During the march and the protest they chanted: "End the occupation! No more settlements! Two states - Two peoples!".
At the protest, Dov Khenin, member of the Israeli Knesset, said: “There is no better place to commemorate the Naksa Day than Susya. Its story tells, in a nutshell, the entire story of the occupation.”
He added “They tell the residents: you have no place in the world. This path of dispossession and deportation is obviously meant to prevent Palestinians from having a future. But the truth is it also prevents a real future for Israelis. The battle against it is not only a battle of solidarity and justice, but also our own battle for our future.”
“We are here today to show how the Israeli military is forcing people out of their homes, and to stand against the injustice that is being done by the occupation.”, explained Hafez Hureini, Beer-Sheva/Hebron Palestinian coordinator of Combatants for Peace.
Shai Eluk, Beer-Sheva/Hebron Israeli coordinator of Combatants for Peace said at the demonstration: “Three years ago I was here as a soldier, serving in the southern Hebron region. Shortly after I got here, I realized I had to talk to the villagers I met, and ask them about their lives. When I understood the situation, I approached my commander, telling him that I was unable to continue serving in the West Bank, since my presence here supports the violence and the occupation."
About Susya
The Palestinian village of Susya, located in Area C in south Hebron, where the Southern group of CfP operates, has been in existence for more than a century.
Due to the planning policy of the Civil Administration in Area C, which systematically blocking any possibility for planning and issuing of building permits to Palestinians, the village has not received approval for its master plan and risk of deportation is constantly hovering over their heads.
Since 2001 settlers have taken over lands of the village, accompanied by violent harassment, with the aim to push the Palestinian residents from their lands. This month the Supreme Court allowed the Civil Administration to destroy the village, which will lead once again to deportation of the villagers, even before the master plan has been submitted.
The deportation will leave hundreds of families homeless during the summer months, without a solution and in a situation where they will be refugees on their own land and have nowhere to go. Susya is one village, but the threat to it is the story of many villages in Palestine, where lives are threatened on a daily basis by the occupation.
This is a broad trend of trying to push the Palestinians into Area A, which makes up a minor part of the West Bank. We must resist the dangerous precedent of the deportation of Susya residents.
About Combatants for Peace
“Combatants for Peace” was established by a group of Israelis and Palestinians who have taken an active part in the cycle of violence in the region and are now working nonviolently for peace and coexistence.
In recent years, we have conducted hundreds of joint activities which include tours, demonstrations, in-house meetings and lectures, in Israel and in Palestine. In these events we call for an end to the occupation and express our complete opposition to any form of violence together with the recognition of the existence of a partner in dialogue on the other side.
By: Combatants for Peace movement
Approximately two hundred Israeli and international activists joined today (Friday, June 6th, 2015) midday with the villagers of Susya, in a solidarity march against the planned demolition of the village and deportation of its residents.
The event today was organized by the Combatants for Peace movement and the local village youth committee, in commemoration of the Naksa Day, marking the 1967 war and the beginning of the occupation in the West Bank.
Upon arrival of the activists at Susya, villagers greeted the participants, and they separated into three groups who visited families and were told of the kinds of hardships placed upon them by the settlers and the Israeli military.
The march started around noon, with people holding signs saying: "There is Another Way", "Save Susya", and "Stop the Occupation". During the march and the protest they chanted: "End the occupation! No more settlements! Two states - Two peoples!".
At the protest, Dov Khenin, member of the Israeli Knesset, said: “There is no better place to commemorate the Naksa Day than Susya. Its story tells, in a nutshell, the entire story of the occupation.”
He added “They tell the residents: you have no place in the world. This path of dispossession and deportation is obviously meant to prevent Palestinians from having a future. But the truth is it also prevents a real future for Israelis. The battle against it is not only a battle of solidarity and justice, but also our own battle for our future.”
“We are here today to show how the Israeli military is forcing people out of their homes, and to stand against the injustice that is being done by the occupation.”, explained Hafez Hureini, Beer-Sheva/Hebron Palestinian coordinator of Combatants for Peace.
Shai Eluk, Beer-Sheva/Hebron Israeli coordinator of Combatants for Peace said at the demonstration: “Three years ago I was here as a soldier, serving in the southern Hebron region. Shortly after I got here, I realized I had to talk to the villagers I met, and ask them about their lives. When I understood the situation, I approached my commander, telling him that I was unable to continue serving in the West Bank, since my presence here supports the violence and the occupation."
About Susya
The Palestinian village of Susya, located in Area C in south Hebron, where the Southern group of CfP operates, has been in existence for more than a century.
Due to the planning policy of the Civil Administration in Area C, which systematically blocking any possibility for planning and issuing of building permits to Palestinians, the village has not received approval for its master plan and risk of deportation is constantly hovering over their heads.
Since 2001 settlers have taken over lands of the village, accompanied by violent harassment, with the aim to push the Palestinian residents from their lands. This month the Supreme Court allowed the Civil Administration to destroy the village, which will lead once again to deportation of the villagers, even before the master plan has been submitted.
The deportation will leave hundreds of families homeless during the summer months, without a solution and in a situation where they will be refugees on their own land and have nowhere to go. Susya is one village, but the threat to it is the story of many villages in Palestine, where lives are threatened on a daily basis by the occupation.
This is a broad trend of trying to push the Palestinians into Area A, which makes up a minor part of the West Bank. We must resist the dangerous precedent of the deportation of Susya residents.
About Combatants for Peace
“Combatants for Peace” was established by a group of Israelis and Palestinians who have taken an active part in the cycle of violence in the region and are now working nonviolently for peace and coexistence.
In recent years, we have conducted hundreds of joint activities which include tours, demonstrations, in-house meetings and lectures, in Israel and in Palestine. In these events we call for an end to the occupation and express our complete opposition to any form of violence together with the recognition of the existence of a partner in dialogue on the other side.
UN Special Rapporteur Wibisono: 'I am alarmed at Israeli plans for the
forced eviction and forcible transfer of thousands of people'
United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur, Makarim Wibisono, today repeated his call for the Israeli occupation to abandon its plans for the forced relocation of Palestinian Bedouins in the West Bank.
Wibisono today condemned Israeli plans for the forcible removal of several Bedouin communities from their lands in the West Bank, saying that he was “alarmed at indications that the roll-out of plans, which in their full effect are believed to entail the forced eviction and forcible transfer of thousands of people, contrary to international human rights law and international humanitarian law, now appears imminent”.
Together with UN Special Rapponteurs, Wibisono expressed concern and urged the Israeli government to reconsider and halt its plans. However, he did not receive a response from the occupation.
In March 2015, Wibisono made a report to the Human Rights Council which indicated that around two-thirds of those who would be affected by the forcible removal are children.
He also expressed his concern that the implementation of these plans would ‘further undermine the territorial intergrity of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).
UN officials had previously become alarmed at the rapid progression of these plans, especially concerning the removal of Abu Nar residents.
Wibisono has received no response to his requests to visit Israel and the OPT, and in light of this intends to undertake his second mission to the region this month. He has said that he wishes to meet with victims, witnesses and all concerned parties to discuss the human rights situation in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
This Israeli project has been nicknamed ‘E1′, and according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UAWC follow up, will seize 1460 acres currently the home of around 12,500 Bedouins living in 46 communities.
The project will “give” about 450 Square meters for every Bedouin family, with restricted permits of use; they can build only one story for housing, and another one of 25 square meters as a forage store for their livestock. This allocation is horrifically inadequate and may push families to sell their sheep, become workers in the settlements and transform them into consumers instead of producers.
UN rapporteur urges Israel to stop relocating Bedouins
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Makarim Wibisono has urged Israel not to implement its plans for the forcible transfer of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the West Bank. "I am alarmed at indications that the roll-out of plans, which in their full effect are believed to entail the forced eviction and forcible transfer of thousands of people, contrary to international human rights law and international humanitarian law," Wibisono said in a statement Friday, adding that the evictions appeared imminent.
An estimated two thirds of those who would be affected by the transfer plans are children, he noted.
"It is very troubling that the implementation of these plans may further undermine the territorial integrity of the occupied Palestinian territory," he said.
"Israeli authorities were taking steps towards the transfer of residents of Abu Nwar, one of a substantial number of affected Palestinian Bedouin communities," he said.
"Since his appointment in June 2014, full cooperation has been extended by the Palestinian government, but the independent expert's requests to visit Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory have so far received no formal response by the government of Israel," the statement said.
For decades, Israel has continued to misappropriate Palestinian land in the West Bank on which it continues to build Jewish-only settlements in breach of international law.
The number of Israelis living in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem is estimated to be over 500,000.
Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem in 1967.
Palestinian negotiators insist that Israel's illegal settlement construction must end before stalled peace talks - which broke down one year ago - can resume.
United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur, Makarim Wibisono, today repeated his call for the Israeli occupation to abandon its plans for the forced relocation of Palestinian Bedouins in the West Bank.
Wibisono today condemned Israeli plans for the forcible removal of several Bedouin communities from their lands in the West Bank, saying that he was “alarmed at indications that the roll-out of plans, which in their full effect are believed to entail the forced eviction and forcible transfer of thousands of people, contrary to international human rights law and international humanitarian law, now appears imminent”.
Together with UN Special Rapponteurs, Wibisono expressed concern and urged the Israeli government to reconsider and halt its plans. However, he did not receive a response from the occupation.
In March 2015, Wibisono made a report to the Human Rights Council which indicated that around two-thirds of those who would be affected by the forcible removal are children.
He also expressed his concern that the implementation of these plans would ‘further undermine the territorial intergrity of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).
UN officials had previously become alarmed at the rapid progression of these plans, especially concerning the removal of Abu Nar residents.
Wibisono has received no response to his requests to visit Israel and the OPT, and in light of this intends to undertake his second mission to the region this month. He has said that he wishes to meet with victims, witnesses and all concerned parties to discuss the human rights situation in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
This Israeli project has been nicknamed ‘E1′, and according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UAWC follow up, will seize 1460 acres currently the home of around 12,500 Bedouins living in 46 communities.
The project will “give” about 450 Square meters for every Bedouin family, with restricted permits of use; they can build only one story for housing, and another one of 25 square meters as a forage store for their livestock. This allocation is horrifically inadequate and may push families to sell their sheep, become workers in the settlements and transform them into consumers instead of producers.
UN rapporteur urges Israel to stop relocating Bedouins
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Makarim Wibisono has urged Israel not to implement its plans for the forcible transfer of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the West Bank. "I am alarmed at indications that the roll-out of plans, which in their full effect are believed to entail the forced eviction and forcible transfer of thousands of people, contrary to international human rights law and international humanitarian law," Wibisono said in a statement Friday, adding that the evictions appeared imminent.
An estimated two thirds of those who would be affected by the transfer plans are children, he noted.
"It is very troubling that the implementation of these plans may further undermine the territorial integrity of the occupied Palestinian territory," he said.
"Israeli authorities were taking steps towards the transfer of residents of Abu Nwar, one of a substantial number of affected Palestinian Bedouin communities," he said.
"Since his appointment in June 2014, full cooperation has been extended by the Palestinian government, but the independent expert's requests to visit Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory have so far received no formal response by the government of Israel," the statement said.
For decades, Israel has continued to misappropriate Palestinian land in the West Bank on which it continues to build Jewish-only settlements in breach of international law.
The number of Israelis living in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem is estimated to be over 500,000.
Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem in 1967.
Palestinian negotiators insist that Israel's illegal settlement construction must end before stalled peace talks - which broke down one year ago - can resume.
4 june 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) were deployed on Thursday evening in various locations in Marj Bin Amer to the west of Jenin for searching on water wells.
Local sources revealed that IOF soldiers took photos of the locations and questioned Palestinian farmers while working in their lands in two towns in Jenin.
The Israeli questions were about irrigation sources and locations of water wells, the sources pointed out.
The Israeli authorities consider the artesian water wells as unlicensed while at the same time they refrain from issuing well licenses.
Local sources revealed that IOF soldiers took photos of the locations and questioned Palestinian farmers while working in their lands in two towns in Jenin.
The Israeli questions were about irrigation sources and locations of water wells, the sources pointed out.
The Israeli authorities consider the artesian water wells as unlicensed while at the same time they refrain from issuing well licenses.
Israeli forces demolished over 30 agricultural structures in the northern Jordan Valley on Thursday morning, local officials said.
Israeli bulldozers protected by military vehicles stormed an area known locally as Diraa Awwad near the Israeli military checkpoint Hamra, east of Nablus, Ma'an reports.
Bulldozers then demolished the structures including tents, barns, farmland, and water tanks belonging to Palestinian families, said Muataz Bisharat, an official from the governor's office in Tubas.
The Israeli forces "demolished almost the whole area," he explained, allegedly because the structures were built without a license. The structures belonged to locals Adnan Abd al-Mahdi Salamin, his brother Adil, Kayid Ghayyath, Nidhal Yousif Abu Awwad and his brother Nidham.
The area was declared a closed military zone.
The Israeli Civil Administration confirmed 12 structures had been demolished in the area.
In an emailed statement, it said that security forces carried out the demolition of 12 "illegal structures which were built without the necessary permits in Tamoun."
"The buildings were demolished after the enforcement process was completed and demolition orders were delivered. We would like to note that the owners didn't submit requests for building permits at the site."
The Jordan Valley accounts for nearly a third of the land in the occupied West Bank, although 90 percent of it is designated as "Area C" meaning it is under full Israeli control and Palestinian use of the land is severely restricted.
Aside from the land taken up by 39 Israeli settlements and nine illegal outposts, huge swathes of the territory have been declared military firing zones and therefore are off-limits to Palestinians.
Israeli bulldozers protected by military vehicles stormed an area known locally as Diraa Awwad near the Israeli military checkpoint Hamra, east of Nablus, Ma'an reports.
Bulldozers then demolished the structures including tents, barns, farmland, and water tanks belonging to Palestinian families, said Muataz Bisharat, an official from the governor's office in Tubas.
The Israeli forces "demolished almost the whole area," he explained, allegedly because the structures were built without a license. The structures belonged to locals Adnan Abd al-Mahdi Salamin, his brother Adil, Kayid Ghayyath, Nidhal Yousif Abu Awwad and his brother Nidham.
The area was declared a closed military zone.
The Israeli Civil Administration confirmed 12 structures had been demolished in the area.
In an emailed statement, it said that security forces carried out the demolition of 12 "illegal structures which were built without the necessary permits in Tamoun."
"The buildings were demolished after the enforcement process was completed and demolition orders were delivered. We would like to note that the owners didn't submit requests for building permits at the site."
The Jordan Valley accounts for nearly a third of the land in the occupied West Bank, although 90 percent of it is designated as "Area C" meaning it is under full Israeli control and Palestinian use of the land is severely restricted.
Aside from the land taken up by 39 Israeli settlements and nine illegal outposts, huge swathes of the territory have been declared military firing zones and therefore are off-limits to Palestinians.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, several Palestinian communities in different parts of the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, stormed and searched dozens of homes and kidnapped at least twelve Palestinians. Soldiers also demolished wells and a wall in a town, near Hebron.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded homes in the Schools Street, in Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Ahmad ‘Aziz “Oweisat, 23, and ‘Ata Mohammad ‘Oweisat, 43.
Soldiers also kidnapped ‘Ai Sabri Abu Diab, 18 years of age, after invading his home in ‘Ein al-Louza neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
In addition, soldiers invaded several homes in Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and kidnapped Ali Bassem Hamed, 19, and Tareq Naim Hamed, 21. They also searched homes in the town, after surrounding them.
Silwad has been subject to frequent invasions, and arrests that led to the abduction of 18 Palestinians in less than two months, while dozens of residents, including more than ten children, were detained for several hours.
Also in Ramallah, soldiers invaded Deir Ghassana village, northwest of the city, stormed and searched several homes, and handed one resident a military order for interrogation in the ‘Ofer military base.
In addition, a large military force invaded Nahhalin town, west of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Abdul-Karim Mohammad Shakarna, Ismael Osama Shakarna and ‘Ammar Khalil Shakarna.
Soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians from the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and took them to the Etzion military base.
The three have been identified as Nasr Hussein Abu Hadeed, Mohammad Saleh Mahmoud Abu Turki and his brother Amjad.
Another Palestinian, a college student identified as Yousef Sweity, was kidnapped from his home in Beit ‘Awwa town, west of Hebron.
The army bulldozers also demolished three water wells, and several walls, in addition to uprooting olive and almond trees, in Surif town, northwest of Hebron.
Head of the Surif Local Council Mohammad Lafi said the the demolished wells are vital for agriculture, and that the soldiers also bulldozed dozens of Dunams of farmlands belonging to Ghneimat family, in Sha’ab Seif and Qornet Hadid, west of the town.
On Wednesday at night, soldiers kidnapped a child, identified as Ghaleb Hamed, 15, after stopping him on a roadblock installed on the western entrance of the Silwad. Hamed also holds a U.S. citizenship.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded homes in the Schools Street, in Jabal al-Mokabber neighborhood, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Ahmad ‘Aziz “Oweisat, 23, and ‘Ata Mohammad ‘Oweisat, 43.
Soldiers also kidnapped ‘Ai Sabri Abu Diab, 18 years of age, after invading his home in ‘Ein al-Louza neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
In addition, soldiers invaded several homes in Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and kidnapped Ali Bassem Hamed, 19, and Tareq Naim Hamed, 21. They also searched homes in the town, after surrounding them.
Silwad has been subject to frequent invasions, and arrests that led to the abduction of 18 Palestinians in less than two months, while dozens of residents, including more than ten children, were detained for several hours.
Also in Ramallah, soldiers invaded Deir Ghassana village, northwest of the city, stormed and searched several homes, and handed one resident a military order for interrogation in the ‘Ofer military base.
In addition, a large military force invaded Nahhalin town, west of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Abdul-Karim Mohammad Shakarna, Ismael Osama Shakarna and ‘Ammar Khalil Shakarna.
Soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians from the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and took them to the Etzion military base.
The three have been identified as Nasr Hussein Abu Hadeed, Mohammad Saleh Mahmoud Abu Turki and his brother Amjad.
Another Palestinian, a college student identified as Yousef Sweity, was kidnapped from his home in Beit ‘Awwa town, west of Hebron.
The army bulldozers also demolished three water wells, and several walls, in addition to uprooting olive and almond trees, in Surif town, northwest of Hebron.
Head of the Surif Local Council Mohammad Lafi said the the demolished wells are vital for agriculture, and that the soldiers also bulldozed dozens of Dunams of farmlands belonging to Ghneimat family, in Sha’ab Seif and Qornet Hadid, west of the town.
On Wednesday at night, soldiers kidnapped a child, identified as Ghaleb Hamed, 15, after stopping him on a roadblock installed on the western entrance of the Silwad. Hamed also holds a U.S. citizenship.
3 june 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) notified four Palestinians of its intention to demolish their houses in a town in Bethlehem, claiming they are located within the Israeli-controlled C Area in consistence with Oslo Accords.
Local sources revealed that the IOF soldiers stormed Um Salmouneh town to the south of Bethlehem on Wednesday morning and handed four demolition notices to four Palestinians of Taqatqah family.
Each house is constructed on an area estimated at 200 square meters, the sources pointed out.
Local sources revealed that the IOF soldiers stormed Um Salmouneh town to the south of Bethlehem on Wednesday morning and handed four demolition notices to four Palestinians of Taqatqah family.
Each house is constructed on an area estimated at 200 square meters, the sources pointed out.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Wednesday, dozens of Palestinian communities in different parts of the occupied West Bank, searched and ransacked homes, and kidnapped at least thirteen Palestinians.
Media spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, Mohammad Awad, said several Israeli military vehicles invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and kidnapped two Palestinians, after violently searching their homes.
The two, Bilal Mahmoud Awad, 19, and Mohammad Hussein Za’aqeeq, 21, are former political prisoners; the soldiers also searched several nearby homes, causing property damage.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths, while many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also fired gas bombs at a number of homes in the town, causing families to suffer effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the home of Taiseer an-Nastsha, and violently searched it, causing property damage, and confiscated some amounts of cash. Taiseer is the father of Ma’moun an-Nastsha, who was killed by the army in 2010.
Similar invasions targeted Yatta town, south of Hebron, in addition to Tarqoumia and Beit Awwa towns, southwest of the city, leading to the abduction of two Palestinians, identified as Yousef Omar Sweity and Walid Ahmad Abu Turki.
In addition, the army invaded various communities in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, searched and ransacked homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The three have been identified as Mahmoud Abdul-Qader Jouda, from Iraq al-Tayeh village, ‘Ala Husam Daoud Samara, from Beit Omreen village, and Mo’tasem Ghassan Ahmad ‘Antari, 20, from Deir Sharaf village. ‘Antari is a student of the Najah National University in Nablus.
Soldiers also invaded Beit Rameen village, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Jamal Jamil Barham, 54, the head of the Arabic Studies Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and a senior political leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
His wife, Amira Barham, said a large military force stormed their home after surrounding it, conducted extensive and violent searches, and smashed a computer belonging to her college student son.
She added that the soldiers detained her in one room, guarded by two soldiers, and interrogated her husband and children in another room.
It is worth mentioning that the army also said it arrested two Palestinians in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and two in Abu Dis town, in occupied East Jerusalem.
On Tuesday evening, soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Jamal al-Hour, from Hebron; he was kidnapped in the Etzion military base after receiving an order for interrogation, just a few hours after the soldiers abducted his brother Taqieddin.
Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli navy ships attacked Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza waters, kidnapped five fishers, while the soldiers carried out a limited invasion into southern Gaza, and opened fire on local farmers, moderately wounding one Palestinian.
Media spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, Mohammad Awad, said several Israeli military vehicles invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and kidnapped two Palestinians, after violently searching their homes.
The two, Bilal Mahmoud Awad, 19, and Mohammad Hussein Za’aqeeq, 21, are former political prisoners; the soldiers also searched several nearby homes, causing property damage.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths, while many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also fired gas bombs at a number of homes in the town, causing families to suffer effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the home of Taiseer an-Nastsha, and violently searched it, causing property damage, and confiscated some amounts of cash. Taiseer is the father of Ma’moun an-Nastsha, who was killed by the army in 2010.
Similar invasions targeted Yatta town, south of Hebron, in addition to Tarqoumia and Beit Awwa towns, southwest of the city, leading to the abduction of two Palestinians, identified as Yousef Omar Sweity and Walid Ahmad Abu Turki.
In addition, the army invaded various communities in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, searched and ransacked homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The three have been identified as Mahmoud Abdul-Qader Jouda, from Iraq al-Tayeh village, ‘Ala Husam Daoud Samara, from Beit Omreen village, and Mo’tasem Ghassan Ahmad ‘Antari, 20, from Deir Sharaf village. ‘Antari is a student of the Najah National University in Nablus.
Soldiers also invaded Beit Rameen village, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Jamal Jamil Barham, 54, the head of the Arabic Studies Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and a senior political leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
His wife, Amira Barham, said a large military force stormed their home after surrounding it, conducted extensive and violent searches, and smashed a computer belonging to her college student son.
She added that the soldiers detained her in one room, guarded by two soldiers, and interrogated her husband and children in another room.
It is worth mentioning that the army also said it arrested two Palestinians in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and two in Abu Dis town, in occupied East Jerusalem.
On Tuesday evening, soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Jamal al-Hour, from Hebron; he was kidnapped in the Etzion military base after receiving an order for interrogation, just a few hours after the soldiers abducted his brother Taqieddin.
Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli navy ships attacked Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza waters, kidnapped five fishers, while the soldiers carried out a limited invasion into southern Gaza, and opened fire on local farmers, moderately wounding one Palestinian.