15 apr 2016
Israeli forces, on Thursday, demolished a rainwater harvesting well near al-Arrub refugee camp, north of Hebron city, in the southern West Bank, said a local activist.
Local activist Muhammad Awad said that a bulldozers, escorted by Israeli forces and “Civil Administration” officers, stormed Abu Suda locality, opposite to Biet al-Braka church compound, north of the camp, and demolished a Palestinian-owned rainwater harvesting well.
The well-owner was identified as Saleh Nimer, from the refugee camp.
This came about three months after forces demolished the retaining wall that used to surround Saleh’s plot of land and uprooted him olive trees and grape vines.
Local activist Muhammad Awad said that a bulldozers, escorted by Israeli forces and “Civil Administration” officers, stormed Abu Suda locality, opposite to Biet al-Braka church compound, north of the camp, and demolished a Palestinian-owned rainwater harvesting well.
The well-owner was identified as Saleh Nimer, from the refugee camp.
This came about three months after forces demolished the retaining wall that used to surround Saleh’s plot of land and uprooted him olive trees and grape vines.
An Israeli municipal crew on Friday morning delivered demolition orders against a commercial facility and a house in Silwan district in Occupied Jerusalem at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
A local source reported that employees from the Israeli municipality escorted by police forces entered al-Bustan neighborhood in Silwan and handed a Palestinian citizen a demolition notice issued against his car wash.
The source told Quds Press that a similar demolition order was put up on a house's wall in the same neighborhood. Silwan is one of many Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem that is seeing home demolitions and displacement of Palestinian families as part of a systematic Israeli policy aimed at Judaizing the whole city.
A local source reported that employees from the Israeli municipality escorted by police forces entered al-Bustan neighborhood in Silwan and handed a Palestinian citizen a demolition notice issued against his car wash.
The source told Quds Press that a similar demolition order was put up on a house's wall in the same neighborhood. Silwan is one of many Palestinian neighborhoods in east Jerusalem that is seeing home demolitions and displacement of Palestinian families as part of a systematic Israeli policy aimed at Judaizing the whole city.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, stated Thursday that the Palestinian leadership is conducting all needed preparations to send Israel’s settlements file to the United Nations Security Council.
His statements came after Israeli media agencies claimed that the Palestinian leadership intends to retract it decision to submit a proposal to the Security Council in response to Israel’s ongoing and escalating colonialist activities in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
“Our efforts and preparations are ongoing; we did not, and will not, back down,” he said, “We are also holding talks with Arab countries, through Egypt, and with representatives of various regional, and international countries.”
He also said that the “Arab Quartet Committee would be convening soon to grant a green light to all Arab missions in the United Nations, to conclude their deliberations and to ensure the largest representation within the Security Council and extended international support to put the file of Israel’s illegal colonies on the table.”
“Our move comes while Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government, continue to ignore the international community, International Law, and all condemnations of Tel Aviv’s violations,” al-Maliki said, “Israel is ongoing with its land theft polices, and is continuously building and expanding its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine.”
His statements came after Israeli media agencies claimed that the Palestinian leadership intends to retract it decision to submit a proposal to the Security Council in response to Israel’s ongoing and escalating colonialist activities in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
“Our efforts and preparations are ongoing; we did not, and will not, back down,” he said, “We are also holding talks with Arab countries, through Egypt, and with representatives of various regional, and international countries.”
He also said that the “Arab Quartet Committee would be convening soon to grant a green light to all Arab missions in the United Nations, to conclude their deliberations and to ensure the largest representation within the Security Council and extended international support to put the file of Israel’s illegal colonies on the table.”
“Our move comes while Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government, continue to ignore the international community, International Law, and all condemnations of Tel Aviv’s violations,” al-Maliki said, “Israel is ongoing with its land theft polices, and is continuously building and expanding its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine.”
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Friday at dawn, nine Palestinians different parts of the occupied West Bank, while one Palestinian was kidnapped, on Thursday evening, near Tulkarem.
Several army vehicles invaded, approximately at 3 at dawn, the village of Douma, southeast of the northern West Bank district of Nablus, before breaking into and searching homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Akram Hasan Dawabsha and Mahmoud Abdul-Fattah Salawda.
Local sources in Douma said the soldiers caused power blackouts in some of the invaded homes, while violently searching them.
The soldiers also invaded Huwwara town, south of Nablus, and imposed curfew allegedly after youngsters hurled stones on Israeli cars, driving on a nearby settlement road.
Furthermore, Israeli soldiers stationed at the Za’tara roadblock, near Nablus, searched several cars, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Tareq al-Kiswani.
In addition, several army vehicles invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Maslamani and his brother Soheib, both in their twenties.
Most of the searched homes are located southwest of the town, and at it main entrance, media sources said.
The soldiers also invaded Kafr Dan town, west of Jenin, searched and ransacked homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Amir Nasser Abu Zeid, 27, and Arqam Taiseer al-Jamal, 50.
Eyewitnesses in the town said the soldiers smashed the front doors of some of the invaded homes, while the families slept and broke into them.
In the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia, several military vehicles invaded Azzoun town, searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Yousef Rasheed Radwan, 18, and Anas Mahmoud Adwan, 17.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers installed many roadblocks on various roads in the district, and blocked traffic for more than two hours.
Media sources said the soldiers installed a roadblock in the Nashshash area, and searched many cars, reportedly after shots were fired from a speeding car, crossing the Etzion roadblock.
On Thursday evening, soldiers stationed on the ‘Ennab military roadblock, west of Jenin, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Yousef Zohdi Frehat.
His family said the soldiers kidnapped him as he was heading back home from work at the Palestine Technical Institute (Kadoori).
On Thursday at night, the soldiers invaded the home of Hussein Ali Mallah, in Beit Qad village, east of Jenin, and confiscated electric equipment, including a washing machine, TV, microwave and a fridge.
Several army vehicles invaded, approximately at 3 at dawn, the village of Douma, southeast of the northern West Bank district of Nablus, before breaking into and searching homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Akram Hasan Dawabsha and Mahmoud Abdul-Fattah Salawda.
Local sources in Douma said the soldiers caused power blackouts in some of the invaded homes, while violently searching them.
The soldiers also invaded Huwwara town, south of Nablus, and imposed curfew allegedly after youngsters hurled stones on Israeli cars, driving on a nearby settlement road.
Furthermore, Israeli soldiers stationed at the Za’tara roadblock, near Nablus, searched several cars, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Tareq al-Kiswani.
In addition, several army vehicles invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Maslamani and his brother Soheib, both in their twenties.
Most of the searched homes are located southwest of the town, and at it main entrance, media sources said.
The soldiers also invaded Kafr Dan town, west of Jenin, searched and ransacked homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Amir Nasser Abu Zeid, 27, and Arqam Taiseer al-Jamal, 50.
Eyewitnesses in the town said the soldiers smashed the front doors of some of the invaded homes, while the families slept and broke into them.
In the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia, several military vehicles invaded Azzoun town, searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Yousef Rasheed Radwan, 18, and Anas Mahmoud Adwan, 17.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers installed many roadblocks on various roads in the district, and blocked traffic for more than two hours.
Media sources said the soldiers installed a roadblock in the Nashshash area, and searched many cars, reportedly after shots were fired from a speeding car, crossing the Etzion roadblock.
On Thursday evening, soldiers stationed on the ‘Ennab military roadblock, west of Jenin, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Yousef Zohdi Frehat.
His family said the soldiers kidnapped him as he was heading back home from work at the Palestine Technical Institute (Kadoori).
On Thursday at night, the soldiers invaded the home of Hussein Ali Mallah, in Beit Qad village, east of Jenin, and confiscated electric equipment, including a washing machine, TV, microwave and a fridge.
The Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) issued a decision to confiscate over 2400 dunums of Palestinians’ lands in al-Zauya village to the west of Salfit and Senneirya village to the south of Qalqilya.
Al-Zauya municipality president Naem Shqair told the PIC reporter that the municipality has not received the maps which demonstrate the coordinates of the confiscated lands yet, and said that contacts with the civil liaison and the governorate along with the security authorities and the Separation Wall and Settlement Affairs Committee have been made in order to prevent the implementation of the decision.
He pointed out that most lands affected by the Israeli confiscation order are agricultural lands in which projects are being implemented and contain agricultural wells.
Al-Zauya municipality president Naem Shqair told the PIC reporter that the municipality has not received the maps which demonstrate the coordinates of the confiscated lands yet, and said that contacts with the civil liaison and the governorate along with the security authorities and the Separation Wall and Settlement Affairs Committee have been made in order to prevent the implementation of the decision.
He pointed out that most lands affected by the Israeli confiscation order are agricultural lands in which projects are being implemented and contain agricultural wells.
14 apr 2016
Violent clashes broke out in Barta’a town in Jenin to the north of the West Bank on Thursday morning after Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) demolished two local facilities.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers in ten military vehicles and two bulldozers stormed the town and started the demolition process.
The two agricultural facilities were demolished under the pretext of being built in the Israeli-controlled Area C.
A young man was arrested during the clashes, the sources pointed out.
Meanwhile, IOF stormed a number of commercial shops and offices in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil. Local activist Mohamed Awad affirmed that large numbers of Israeli forces broke into the town before storming and searching a number of offices and shops.
Electronic equipments were confiscated during the raid.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers in ten military vehicles and two bulldozers stormed the town and started the demolition process.
The two agricultural facilities were demolished under the pretext of being built in the Israeli-controlled Area C.
A young man was arrested during the clashes, the sources pointed out.
Meanwhile, IOF stormed a number of commercial shops and offices in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil. Local activist Mohamed Awad affirmed that large numbers of Israeli forces broke into the town before storming and searching a number of offices and shops.
Electronic equipments were confiscated during the raid.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, a currency exchange shop in a building in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and fired stun grenades, causing the building to burn.
The soldiers invaded the al-Ajouli Currency Exchange shop in the building, and fired many stun grenades, after confiscating large sums of cash, causing the shop to catch fire that spread through the building.
The Israeli army claimed the soldiers stormed the currency exchange shop to confiscate what it called “money used to fun terror.”
An Israeli army spokeswoman said the soldiers ordered the owner, Ghazi al-Ajouli, to open the safe, but he refused to do so, and the army opened it in what she described as a “controlled detonation.”
The invasion and detonation led to clashes between the soldiers and many local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, especially in the al-Quds Street, near the currency exchange store.
She added that the detonation caused the building to catch on fire, and that the soldiers arrested Ghazi to interrogate him.
The soldiers invaded the al-Ajouli Currency Exchange shop in the building, and fired many stun grenades, after confiscating large sums of cash, causing the shop to catch fire that spread through the building.
The Israeli army claimed the soldiers stormed the currency exchange shop to confiscate what it called “money used to fun terror.”
An Israeli army spokeswoman said the soldiers ordered the owner, Ghazi al-Ajouli, to open the safe, but he refused to do so, and the army opened it in what she described as a “controlled detonation.”
The invasion and detonation led to clashes between the soldiers and many local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, especially in the al-Quds Street, near the currency exchange store.
She added that the detonation caused the building to catch on fire, and that the soldiers arrested Ghazi to interrogate him.
13 apr 2016
The Israeli police forces arrested Tuesday evening five Palestinians including two children in occupied Jerusalem, bringing the number of Tuesday’s Jerusalemite detainees to eight.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) revealed that two elderly persons were among the reported detainees after Israeli policemen brutally stormed their homes in the Old City.
The two detainees were taken to Qishleh detention center for investigation. Another elderly man was arrested Tuesday morning from his house in Silwan town east of the occupied city.
His two computers, two lap tops, two smart phones, wireless and Ipad were confiscated during the Israeli raid into his house in addition to important files and photos of the two Palestinian leaders Yasser Arafat and Ahmed Yassin, family sources told Quds Press.
The three elderly men’s arrest is believed to be behind their almost-daily presence in al-Aqsa Mosque, where dozens of Palestinian sit-inners were recently arrested and denied entry to the holy shrine for different periods.
Also on Tuesday, Israeli forces arrested two Palestinian minors from Silwad town east of Ramallah as clashes erupted at the western entrance to the town.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces stormed the area and chased Palestinian vehicles, confiscating one of them.
Meanwhile, Israeli police closed on Tuesday a building in occupied Jerusalem belonging to the Palestinian Endowment Authority after attacking two guards at its entrance.
Director of al-Aqsa Mosque Omar al-Kaswani said that Israeli policemen violently stormed on Tuesday morning the building and forced the guards to remain outdoors before closing the building. Al-Kaswani strongly denounced the Israeli attack on the authority’s properties and on the two guards, calling for reopening the building.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) revealed that two elderly persons were among the reported detainees after Israeli policemen brutally stormed their homes in the Old City.
The two detainees were taken to Qishleh detention center for investigation. Another elderly man was arrested Tuesday morning from his house in Silwan town east of the occupied city.
His two computers, two lap tops, two smart phones, wireless and Ipad were confiscated during the Israeli raid into his house in addition to important files and photos of the two Palestinian leaders Yasser Arafat and Ahmed Yassin, family sources told Quds Press.
The three elderly men’s arrest is believed to be behind their almost-daily presence in al-Aqsa Mosque, where dozens of Palestinian sit-inners were recently arrested and denied entry to the holy shrine for different periods.
Also on Tuesday, Israeli forces arrested two Palestinian minors from Silwad town east of Ramallah as clashes erupted at the western entrance to the town.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces stormed the area and chased Palestinian vehicles, confiscating one of them.
Meanwhile, Israeli police closed on Tuesday a building in occupied Jerusalem belonging to the Palestinian Endowment Authority after attacking two guards at its entrance.
Director of al-Aqsa Mosque Omar al-Kaswani said that Israeli policemen violently stormed on Tuesday morning the building and forced the guards to remain outdoors before closing the building. Al-Kaswani strongly denounced the Israeli attack on the authority’s properties and on the two guards, calling for reopening the building.
In an unprecedented achievement, the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Advocacy Center (JLAC) managed to revoke an Israeli decision to demolish the home in a Palestinian, who was killed on Monday January 25, 2016, after carrying out a stabbing attack.
The JLAC said it managed to get the Israeli Army general commander to revoke his earlier decision to demolish the family home of Ibrahim Allan, after its lawyer, Raed Nasser Basheer, filed an appeal that includes various detailed field researches, and legal documents, proving that the demolition of homes is an act of collective punishment, in direct violation of basic laws and human rights principles.
Basheer detailed how collective punishment never worked, as the demolitions of homes belonging to families of Palestinian attackers were not a deterrent, but in fact, led to more escalation and vengeance attacks.
“We provided the military judge with all need documents, comparative and scientific studies that convinced him that all of his previous decisions were wrong as he never took the impacted families into consideration.” Basheer said, “This is an unprecedented move that could cause a change in Israel’s home demolition policies as a punishment for families of Palestinians believed to be involved or responsible for attacks against Israel.”
The JLAC said that this was the first decision ever, and carries a great significance on the legal level, adding that Israel recently demolished 27 homes in punitive, collective punishment, rulings against families of Palestinians who attacked Israelis, including soldiers and settlers.
It added that there are 91 outstanding demolition orders, which if implemented, hundreds of Palestinians, including children and elderly, will be rendered homeless, an issue that violates International Law and all related agreements, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention and the protection of civilians.
On Monday, January 25, 2016, Ibrahim Allan and Hussein Abu Ghosh were killed after carrying out a stabbing attack in Beit Horon Israeli colony, built on Palestinian lands, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
A day later, a seriously wounded Israeli woman, identified as Shlomit Krigman, 24, died from her wounds at the Hadassah Israeli medical center, in Jerusalem. Another Israeli woman suffered a moderate wound.
The Israeli military commander issued the demolition order of the Allan family home on February 14, and only granted the family 48 hours to file an appeal.
The family instantly headed to the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Advocacy Center (JLAC), and the center immediately accepted the case, and started a relentless work to overturn the military decision, based on the fact that the demolition order in an act of collective punishment.
The JLAC said it managed to get the Israeli Army general commander to revoke his earlier decision to demolish the family home of Ibrahim Allan, after its lawyer, Raed Nasser Basheer, filed an appeal that includes various detailed field researches, and legal documents, proving that the demolition of homes is an act of collective punishment, in direct violation of basic laws and human rights principles.
Basheer detailed how collective punishment never worked, as the demolitions of homes belonging to families of Palestinian attackers were not a deterrent, but in fact, led to more escalation and vengeance attacks.
“We provided the military judge with all need documents, comparative and scientific studies that convinced him that all of his previous decisions were wrong as he never took the impacted families into consideration.” Basheer said, “This is an unprecedented move that could cause a change in Israel’s home demolition policies as a punishment for families of Palestinians believed to be involved or responsible for attacks against Israel.”
The JLAC said that this was the first decision ever, and carries a great significance on the legal level, adding that Israel recently demolished 27 homes in punitive, collective punishment, rulings against families of Palestinians who attacked Israelis, including soldiers and settlers.
It added that there are 91 outstanding demolition orders, which if implemented, hundreds of Palestinians, including children and elderly, will be rendered homeless, an issue that violates International Law and all related agreements, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention and the protection of civilians.
On Monday, January 25, 2016, Ibrahim Allan and Hussein Abu Ghosh were killed after carrying out a stabbing attack in Beit Horon Israeli colony, built on Palestinian lands, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
A day later, a seriously wounded Israeli woman, identified as Shlomit Krigman, 24, died from her wounds at the Hadassah Israeli medical center, in Jerusalem. Another Israeli woman suffered a moderate wound.
The Israeli military commander issued the demolition order of the Allan family home on February 14, and only granted the family 48 hours to file an appeal.
The family instantly headed to the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Advocacy Center (JLAC), and the center immediately accepted the case, and started a relentless work to overturn the military decision, based on the fact that the demolition order in an act of collective punishment.
12 apr 2016
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on early Tuesday morning destroyed a playground for Palestinian children in Zaatara area, to the south of Nablus city.
Beita Mayor Wassef Muala said Israeli occupation bulldozers demolished a small park for Palestinian kids built in 2015 under Belgian support as part of a developmental project for marginalized areas.
The demolished playground, which included toys for kids, was demolished by the IOF on account that it makes part of the Israeli-controlled Area C.
Beita Mayor Wassef Muala said Israeli occupation bulldozers demolished a small park for Palestinian kids built in 2015 under Belgian support as part of a developmental project for marginalized areas.
The demolished playground, which included toys for kids, was demolished by the IOF on account that it makes part of the Israeli-controlled Area C.
11 apr 2016
Israeli forces on Monday sealed the home of a young imprisoned Palestinian after evicting his family in the Sur Bahir neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem.
The family of Abed Mahmoud Dawiyat told Ma’an a large number of Israeli forces stormed the neighborhood and deployed heavily in the streets Monday morning.
Israeli officers broke into the house and sealed all the windows and doors with wooden boards as the family was preparing to leave to attend a hearing for Dawiyat at an Israeli court in Jerusalem.
Five family members had been living in the house.
The family said that the head of the Israeli army's home front decided earlier this month to seal the house, despite the fact that Dawiyat has not yet been convicted by an Israeli court. The Israeli supreme court had given the family 24 hours to evacuate their home.
Dawiyat is one of five young Palestinians charged with manslaughter for throwing rocks at an Israeli settler’s vehicle in September 2015. The settler lost control of his car and later succumbed to his wounds after being hospitalized for critical injuries.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed to Ma’an that Dawiyat's family home was sealed Monday as punishment for the stone throwing.
Israeli authorities often seal or demolish the homes of Palestinians who have committed attacks against Israelis, a policy that has been condemned by rights groups as collective punishment.
The family of Abed Mahmoud Dawiyat told Ma’an a large number of Israeli forces stormed the neighborhood and deployed heavily in the streets Monday morning.
Israeli officers broke into the house and sealed all the windows and doors with wooden boards as the family was preparing to leave to attend a hearing for Dawiyat at an Israeli court in Jerusalem.
Five family members had been living in the house.
The family said that the head of the Israeli army's home front decided earlier this month to seal the house, despite the fact that Dawiyat has not yet been convicted by an Israeli court. The Israeli supreme court had given the family 24 hours to evacuate their home.
Dawiyat is one of five young Palestinians charged with manslaughter for throwing rocks at an Israeli settler’s vehicle in September 2015. The settler lost control of his car and later succumbed to his wounds after being hospitalized for critical injuries.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed to Ma’an that Dawiyat's family home was sealed Monday as punishment for the stone throwing.
Israeli authorities often seal or demolish the homes of Palestinians who have committed attacks against Israelis, a policy that has been condemned by rights groups as collective punishment.
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) destroyed Palestinian cultivated lands in al-Khader town, in southern Bethlehem, in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
Anti-settlement activist Ahmad Salah said Israeli occupation bulldozers threw debris piled up from the Israeli illegal settlement of Daniel into Palestinian lands.
The cultivated lands cover an area of eight dunums and are planted with olive trees and grapes.
Several crops were completely damaged in the process. The activist added that fauna and flora around the targeted lands sustained remarkable damage as a result of the IOA's leveling process carried out in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
Anti-settlement activist Ahmad Salah said Israeli occupation bulldozers threw debris piled up from the Israeli illegal settlement of Daniel into Palestinian lands.
The cultivated lands cover an area of eight dunums and are planted with olive trees and grapes.
Several crops were completely damaged in the process. The activist added that fauna and flora around the targeted lands sustained remarkable damage as a result of the IOA's leveling process carried out in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
Several Palestinians were kidnapped and others were injured in a mass-abduction sweep launched by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) across the West Bank at dawn Monday.
Reporting from Nablus, a PIC news correspondent said the IOF rolled into the city and kidnapped 23-year-old university student Malek Bilal Eshtiyeh from his own family home in Tel town, to the west.
The Israeli occupation troops attacked the Palestinian protesters with heavy spates of tear gas canisters during the clashes that flared up following the assault.
Another student was kidnapped from Beit Iba town, in western Nablus. The occupation troops reportedly wreaked havoc on civilian homes across the town. The IOF further stormed the Aida refugee camp, in northern Bethlehem city, at the crack of dawn, sparking clashes with anti-occupation youths.
The IOF attacked the Palestinians with live rounds and teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases. Red Cross crews said the occupation troops denied them access into the camp to assist a Palestinian civilian who sustained live bullet wounds in the attack.
A similar Israeli campaign rocked the Arroub refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, in northern al-Khalil. The IOF also rummaged into civilian homes before they kidnapped two Palestinian youngsters and dragged them to an unidentified destination. Three youngsters were summoned for questioning in the Etzion detention center.
The IOF also raided Dura town and ravaged a charity association for Palestinian orphans before they confiscated equipment and a set of documents. Several Palestinians were summoned for interrogation in al-Khalil’s southern neighborhoods.
Reporting from Nablus, a PIC news correspondent said the IOF rolled into the city and kidnapped 23-year-old university student Malek Bilal Eshtiyeh from his own family home in Tel town, to the west.
The Israeli occupation troops attacked the Palestinian protesters with heavy spates of tear gas canisters during the clashes that flared up following the assault.
Another student was kidnapped from Beit Iba town, in western Nablus. The occupation troops reportedly wreaked havoc on civilian homes across the town. The IOF further stormed the Aida refugee camp, in northern Bethlehem city, at the crack of dawn, sparking clashes with anti-occupation youths.
The IOF attacked the Palestinians with live rounds and teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases. Red Cross crews said the occupation troops denied them access into the camp to assist a Palestinian civilian who sustained live bullet wounds in the attack.
A similar Israeli campaign rocked the Arroub refugee camp for Palestinian refugees, in northern al-Khalil. The IOF also rummaged into civilian homes before they kidnapped two Palestinian youngsters and dragged them to an unidentified destination. Three youngsters were summoned for questioning in the Etzion detention center.
The IOF also raided Dura town and ravaged a charity association for Palestinian orphans before they confiscated equipment and a set of documents. Several Palestinians were summoned for interrogation in al-Khalil’s southern neighborhoods.
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) knocked down 523 Palestinian homes and civilian structures in the West Bank since the start of 2016, with an increase of 275% from last year, a Palestinian center reported Sunday.
A report by the Land Research Center (LRC) said the Israeli occupation army demolished 188 civilian structures sheltering 854 Palestinians. Nablus province, in the northern occupied West Bank, hit a record high of 58 in the number of demolished homes.
The Tana makeshift village was also subjected to three demolitions during the months of March and February. The IOA further destroyed 41 homes in Occupied Jerusalem, 33 in al-Khalil, and 28 in Tubas.
Several Palestinian buildings were also demolished in Jabal al-Baba and Abu Nawar Bedouin communities. The demolition campaign also targeted homes in Silwan, Beit Hanina, al-Tur, Sur Baher, and al-Mukbir areas.
According to the center, “such a ferocious campaign” on Palestinian residential structures has seen an increase of 275% compared to the first three months of 2015, when 190 Palestinian structures were knocked down.
Most of the demolitions were carried out either under the unlicensed construction pretext or on account of the inhabitants’ involvement in anti-occupation activism. Israel’s demolition policies have often targeted buildings located in the Israeli-controlled Area C, which covers 61% of the occupied West Bank.
The area has been a breeding ground to Israel’s illegal settlement construction and expansion.
A report by the Land Research Center (LRC) said the Israeli occupation army demolished 188 civilian structures sheltering 854 Palestinians. Nablus province, in the northern occupied West Bank, hit a record high of 58 in the number of demolished homes.
The Tana makeshift village was also subjected to three demolitions during the months of March and February. The IOA further destroyed 41 homes in Occupied Jerusalem, 33 in al-Khalil, and 28 in Tubas.
Several Palestinian buildings were also demolished in Jabal al-Baba and Abu Nawar Bedouin communities. The demolition campaign also targeted homes in Silwan, Beit Hanina, al-Tur, Sur Baher, and al-Mukbir areas.
According to the center, “such a ferocious campaign” on Palestinian residential structures has seen an increase of 275% compared to the first three months of 2015, when 190 Palestinian structures were knocked down.
Most of the demolitions were carried out either under the unlicensed construction pretext or on account of the inhabitants’ involvement in anti-occupation activism. Israel’s demolition policies have often targeted buildings located in the Israeli-controlled Area C, which covers 61% of the occupied West Bank.
The area has been a breeding ground to Israel’s illegal settlement construction and expansion.
Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) decided on Sunday to raze an electricity network in the eastern side of Beit Dajan town near Nablus for the claim of being located within the Israeli controlled C Area.
The head of the town’s council Naser Abu Jaish told the PIC reporter that the power network that feeds scores of houses and agricultural structures was constructed five years ago with a cost estimated at 120,000 shekels.
The IOA hanged the demolition notices on the electricity net pillars in the town, Abu Jaish pointed out.
The head of the town’s council Naser Abu Jaish told the PIC reporter that the power network that feeds scores of houses and agricultural structures was constructed five years ago with a cost estimated at 120,000 shekels.
The IOA hanged the demolition notices on the electricity net pillars in the town, Abu Jaish pointed out.