15 dec 2018
Israeli occupation forces on Saturday evening came down heavily on paramedics onboard an ambulance that was transferring a Palestinian patient in the central occupied West Bank province of Ramallah.
According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, Israeli soldiers stationed at the crossroads of Ein Siniya village, north of Ramallah, obstructed the movement of an ambulance carrying a sick Palestinian civilian and assaulted the paramedics who were onboard.
The occupation soldiers subjected the paramedics and the ambulance to intensive searches.
Israeli occupation forces have imposed a total closure on the city of Ramallah since last Thursday following an anti-occupation shooting attack that left three Israeli soldiers dead.
According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, Israeli soldiers stationed at the crossroads of Ein Siniya village, north of Ramallah, obstructed the movement of an ambulance carrying a sick Palestinian civilian and assaulted the paramedics who were onboard.
The occupation soldiers subjected the paramedics and the ambulance to intensive searches.
Israeli occupation forces have imposed a total closure on the city of Ramallah since last Thursday following an anti-occupation shooting attack that left three Israeli soldiers dead.
Several Palestinian patients at the Palestinian Medical Center in Ramallah City, in the central occupied West Bank, suffered severe tear-gas suffocation due to the heavy tear-gas fired by Israeli forces in the area on Saturday.
Head of the medical center, Dr. Ahmad al-Beitawi, condemned the direct and indirect targeting of patients and Palestinians inside the Palestine Medical Center, saying that it violates all international laws and statues.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Minister of Health Jawad Awwad said that he sent urgent letters to international health organizations, the World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Crescent and other human rights organizations to immediately intervene to provide safety to Palestinians, medical teams, ambulances and health centers.
Clashes have been ongoing in the Ramallah and al-Bireh district as Israeli forces are still searching for a Palestinian who had carried out a shooting attack, killing two Israeli soldiers, two days ago.
Israeli forces also blew up a Palestinian family building, earlier Saturday, which resulted in clashes between Palestinian protesters and activists and Israeli forces in the area, during which Israeli forces heavily fired tear-gas bombs.
Head of the medical center, Dr. Ahmad al-Beitawi, condemned the direct and indirect targeting of patients and Palestinians inside the Palestine Medical Center, saying that it violates all international laws and statues.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian Minister of Health Jawad Awwad said that he sent urgent letters to international health organizations, the World Health Organization, the International Committee of the Red Crescent and other human rights organizations to immediately intervene to provide safety to Palestinians, medical teams, ambulances and health centers.
Clashes have been ongoing in the Ramallah and al-Bireh district as Israeli forces are still searching for a Palestinian who had carried out a shooting attack, killing two Israeli soldiers, two days ago.
Israeli forces also blew up a Palestinian family building, earlier Saturday, which resulted in clashes between Palestinian protesters and activists and Israeli forces in the area, during which Israeli forces heavily fired tear-gas bombs.
Sumayya Mahmoud Nasser, 68
A Palestinian elderly woman died, on Saturday evening, of a heart attack while inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, after Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching her.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said, in a statement, that medics at Al-Aqsa attempted to provide aid to the elderly woman after she had lost consciousness while inside the mosque, and called for an ambulance to transfer her to a hospital.
Israeli forces reportedly prevented the ambulance from reaching the woman for around 8 minutes.
The woman was identified as Sumayya Mahmoud Nasser, 68, from the Jit area in Palestinian lands occupied in 1948.
A Palestinian elderly woman died, on Saturday evening, of a heart attack while inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, after Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching her.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said, in a statement, that medics at Al-Aqsa attempted to provide aid to the elderly woman after she had lost consciousness while inside the mosque, and called for an ambulance to transfer her to a hospital.
Israeli forces reportedly prevented the ambulance from reaching the woman for around 8 minutes.
The woman was identified as Sumayya Mahmoud Nasser, 68, from the Jit area in Palestinian lands occupied in 1948.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, the home of Abu Hmeid family, in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh Governorate, in the central West Bank, in preparation to demolish a four-story building, and engaged in the excessive use of force against the family, and many other Palestinians. video
The Israeli military stationed sharpshooters on the tops of all the buildings around the home, and ordered all the families from the neighborhood to evacuate from their homes. An estimated 450 Palestinians were forced out of their homes.
As of the time of this report, camera operators from Palestine TV are streaming live from the site, and the feed shows dozens of soldiers inside the home – they can be seen in the windows of the home using sledge hammers to bash through the walls. video
Palestine TV reported that the army is blocking an ambulance from passing, in which a woman is in labor and about to give birth.
The families that were ordered to leave their homes were not allowed to take any blankets or covering with them, or food, they were simply ordered from their homes into the cold winter night. Most of the hundreds of people forced out of their homes went to a nearby outdoor football field at the al-Bireh School to wait for the army to allow them back to their homes.
The military broke the windows of the al-Bireh School and caused damage to the school building.
Media sources said at least 500 Israeli soldiers surrounded the home, and the area around it, before invading the home. The soldiers used excessive force while removing the family, and hundreds of Palestinian neighbors and supporters who gathered there to protest the demolition.
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified as Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a cement slab on his head, on May 24th, during a military invasion into the refugee camp; the soldier was seriously injured, and died from his wounds on May 26th.
Although Islam lives in one of the floors of the four-story building, the Israeli army wants to demolish the entire property to punish his family, in an illegal act of collective punishment.
Palestine TV correspondent Ali Dar Ali said that many army vehicles, including armored bulldozers invaded the refugee camp, and added that the soldiers stormed and searched many homes and buildings, and occupied their rooftops.
He added that the soldiers stormed the home and removed the Palestinians, including the owners.
The soldiers also attacked Palestinian journalists in the refugee camp, and targeted a Palestinian ambulance with teargas, in addition to firing at Palestinians who live in the area, or those who tried to enter the area.
Palestine TV also said that the soldiers detained dozens of nonviolent supporters in the property before forcing everybody out.
The soldiers attacked many journalists, including two who were beaten and struck with batons and rifle-buts, and hurled concussion grenades and gas bombs at medics who tried to provide the needed medical aid to them.
The Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah said dozens of Palestinians were injured, and are receiving treatment.
The military invaded nearby neighborhoods and villages, where they were met by protesters, some of whom threw stones at the invading soldiers.
Sixty-six Palestinians have been wounded by the Israeli soldiers, who fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets toward the protesters, as well as live ammunition.
Furthermore, the soldiers targeted Palestinian ambulances with gas bombs, causing damage and wounding the medical teams.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to a few live rounds, at journalists reporting from the rooftops of a nearby building.
In addition, the soldiers are currently detaining more than 300 Palestinians in a nearby area after abducting them in the property and near it.
Israeli soldiers of the Corps of Engineers are currently placing the explosive charges in the build, in order to detonate it, which will also cause damage to several surrounding homes.
The soldiers started removing all families, who live in the area, from their homes after storming and ransacking them, especially since the army is preparation to detonate the Abu Hmeid family home, which will most likely cause damage to surrounding homes and buildings.
The invasion is still ongoing, and the army is still firing live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
It is worth mentioning that one member of Abu Hmeid family, identified as Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 2002 in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, and four others are imprisoned by Israel and serving life terms, in addition to Islam, the youngest son, who is believed to be behind the death of the soldier. Another sibling, identified as Ahmad Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 1987.
On Tuesday August 14 2018, dozens of soldiers invaded the refugee camp and took measurements of the home, in preparation for demolishing the property.
This current demolition of Abu Hmeid family building would be the third times Israeli destroys their home.
The Israeli military stationed sharpshooters on the tops of all the buildings around the home, and ordered all the families from the neighborhood to evacuate from their homes. An estimated 450 Palestinians were forced out of their homes.
As of the time of this report, camera operators from Palestine TV are streaming live from the site, and the feed shows dozens of soldiers inside the home – they can be seen in the windows of the home using sledge hammers to bash through the walls. video
Palestine TV reported that the army is blocking an ambulance from passing, in which a woman is in labor and about to give birth.
The families that were ordered to leave their homes were not allowed to take any blankets or covering with them, or food, they were simply ordered from their homes into the cold winter night. Most of the hundreds of people forced out of their homes went to a nearby outdoor football field at the al-Bireh School to wait for the army to allow them back to their homes.
The military broke the windows of the al-Bireh School and caused damage to the school building.
Media sources said at least 500 Israeli soldiers surrounded the home, and the area around it, before invading the home. The soldiers used excessive force while removing the family, and hundreds of Palestinian neighbors and supporters who gathered there to protest the demolition.
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified as Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a cement slab on his head, on May 24th, during a military invasion into the refugee camp; the soldier was seriously injured, and died from his wounds on May 26th.
Although Islam lives in one of the floors of the four-story building, the Israeli army wants to demolish the entire property to punish his family, in an illegal act of collective punishment.
Palestine TV correspondent Ali Dar Ali said that many army vehicles, including armored bulldozers invaded the refugee camp, and added that the soldiers stormed and searched many homes and buildings, and occupied their rooftops.
He added that the soldiers stormed the home and removed the Palestinians, including the owners.
The soldiers also attacked Palestinian journalists in the refugee camp, and targeted a Palestinian ambulance with teargas, in addition to firing at Palestinians who live in the area, or those who tried to enter the area.
Palestine TV also said that the soldiers detained dozens of nonviolent supporters in the property before forcing everybody out.
The soldiers attacked many journalists, including two who were beaten and struck with batons and rifle-buts, and hurled concussion grenades and gas bombs at medics who tried to provide the needed medical aid to them.
The Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah said dozens of Palestinians were injured, and are receiving treatment.
The military invaded nearby neighborhoods and villages, where they were met by protesters, some of whom threw stones at the invading soldiers.
Sixty-six Palestinians have been wounded by the Israeli soldiers, who fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets toward the protesters, as well as live ammunition.
Furthermore, the soldiers targeted Palestinian ambulances with gas bombs, causing damage and wounding the medical teams.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to a few live rounds, at journalists reporting from the rooftops of a nearby building.
In addition, the soldiers are currently detaining more than 300 Palestinians in a nearby area after abducting them in the property and near it.
Israeli soldiers of the Corps of Engineers are currently placing the explosive charges in the build, in order to detonate it, which will also cause damage to several surrounding homes.
The soldiers started removing all families, who live in the area, from their homes after storming and ransacking them, especially since the army is preparation to detonate the Abu Hmeid family home, which will most likely cause damage to surrounding homes and buildings.
The invasion is still ongoing, and the army is still firing live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
It is worth mentioning that one member of Abu Hmeid family, identified as Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 2002 in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, and four others are imprisoned by Israel and serving life terms, in addition to Islam, the youngest son, who is believed to be behind the death of the soldier. Another sibling, identified as Ahmad Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 1987.
On Tuesday August 14 2018, dozens of soldiers invaded the refugee camp and took measurements of the home, in preparation for demolishing the property.
This current demolition of Abu Hmeid family building would be the third times Israeli destroys their home.
14 dec 2018
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At least 60 Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces' live fire during clashes at the eastern borders of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Friday afternoon.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that 7 paramedics and a journalist were among the 60 Palestinians injured. video Palestinian protests had gathered at the eastern borders of Gaza. Israeli forces opened live fire and tear-gas bombs targeting Palestinian protesters. "The Great March of Return" protests were launched on March 30th by thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza -- which has suffered from a decade-long Israeli siege -- who took to the borders to demand their right of return as refugees to their original homelands, now in present-day Israel. |
Israeli soldiers opened fire, Friday, at a Palestinian ambulance, transporting a patient to a hospital, just as the driver approached an Israeli military roadblock, north of al-Biereh, in central West Bank.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has reported that its ambulance was approaching the military roadblock, installed at the entrance of Beitin Palestinian village, north of al-Biereh, while transporting a patient from Deir Dibwan village, to a hospital in Ramallah.
It added that the soldiers instantly opened fire at the ambulance, forcing the medics to turn away and try to find another road.
The Red Crescent said that attack did not lead to any injuries, and strongly denounced this serious Israeli violation of basic human rights, the Geneva Convention and various international resolutions.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has reported that its ambulance was approaching the military roadblock, installed at the entrance of Beitin Palestinian village, north of al-Biereh, while transporting a patient from Deir Dibwan village, to a hospital in Ramallah.
It added that the soldiers instantly opened fire at the ambulance, forcing the medics to turn away and try to find another road.
The Red Crescent said that attack did not lead to any injuries, and strongly denounced this serious Israeli violation of basic human rights, the Geneva Convention and various international resolutions.
12 dec 2018
Israeli occupation authorities have issued a decree barring the Palestinian Ministry of Health from importing vaccines, starting from the beginning of the year 2019, said Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Asaad Ramlawi.
In an interview with the official Voice of Palestine radio station, Dr. Ramlawi said that the Israeli decree has put the supply of vaccinations at risk; the Ministry of Health has resources for just two months of vaccine provision, after which there will be a serious problem if the issue is not resolved.
They are in contact with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in order to address the issue.
According to UNICEF, the Israeli government is bringing into force laws that have existed since 1986. Ramlawi condemned the decision, pointing out that since the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) took office in 1994, there have been no problems with the issue of vaccinations, and that much has changed since the establishment of those laws, 32 years ago.
Ramlawi said that the Ministry of Health, together with WHO and UNICEF, are working hard to make a case for the rescindment of this decision. They are in contact with several other nations, enlisting their assistance and asking that they put pressure on Israel to allow the importation of vaccines into Palestine.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health pointed out that a lack of vaccination will result in the spread of disease, not only in Palestine, but in the whole of the region, putting millions at risk.
Occupation authorities have decreed that vaccines can be imported from just ten countries worldwide. However, the ten nations listed do not have an interest in vaccine production, and therefore do not have the required certificate for such from WHO, which means that the Palestinian Ministry of Health cannot import from them, in any case.
Ramlawi noted that, for the past 18 years, the Ministry of Health has successfully achieved 100% coverage of the area with vaccine provision, resulting in eradication of those diseases which are vaccinated against.
The decision by Israeli occupation authorities puts this achievement and the health of children everywhere, at risk.
In an interview with the official Voice of Palestine radio station, Dr. Ramlawi said that the Israeli decree has put the supply of vaccinations at risk; the Ministry of Health has resources for just two months of vaccine provision, after which there will be a serious problem if the issue is not resolved.
They are in contact with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in order to address the issue.
According to UNICEF, the Israeli government is bringing into force laws that have existed since 1986. Ramlawi condemned the decision, pointing out that since the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) took office in 1994, there have been no problems with the issue of vaccinations, and that much has changed since the establishment of those laws, 32 years ago.
Ramlawi said that the Ministry of Health, together with WHO and UNICEF, are working hard to make a case for the rescindment of this decision. They are in contact with several other nations, enlisting their assistance and asking that they put pressure on Israel to allow the importation of vaccines into Palestine.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health pointed out that a lack of vaccination will result in the spread of disease, not only in Palestine, but in the whole of the region, putting millions at risk.
Occupation authorities have decreed that vaccines can be imported from just ten countries worldwide. However, the ten nations listed do not have an interest in vaccine production, and therefore do not have the required certificate for such from WHO, which means that the Palestinian Ministry of Health cannot import from them, in any case.
Ramlawi noted that, for the past 18 years, the Ministry of Health has successfully achieved 100% coverage of the area with vaccine provision, resulting in eradication of those diseases which are vaccinated against.
The decision by Israeli occupation authorities puts this achievement and the health of children everywhere, at risk.
11 dec 2018
Al-Mizan Center for Human Rights has affirmed that the travel restrictions imposed by Israel on the movement of Palestinian patients from and to the Gaza Strip caused the death of eight of them.
According to report released by al-Mizan Center, three of those patients died as a result of Israeli restrictions during the current year.
The Israeli occupation forces also arrested during the current year one patients and four companions after they were granted travel permits.
The Center strongly denounced Israel’s persistence in imposing travel and movement restrictions on Palestinian patients in the occupied territories and Gaza and carrying out arbitrary arrests against them after giving them permits.
The Center stressed that denying patients access to hospitals violates the international humanitarian law, and called on the international community to intervene to end Israel’s violations against the rights of Palestinian patients and work on enabling them to have access to hospital and medical treatment.
According to report released by al-Mizan Center, three of those patients died as a result of Israeli restrictions during the current year.
The Israeli occupation forces also arrested during the current year one patients and four companions after they were granted travel permits.
The Center strongly denounced Israel’s persistence in imposing travel and movement restrictions on Palestinian patients in the occupied territories and Gaza and carrying out arbitrary arrests against them after giving them permits.
The Center stressed that denying patients access to hospitals violates the international humanitarian law, and called on the international community to intervene to end Israel’s violations against the rights of Palestinian patients and work on enabling them to have access to hospital and medical treatment.
10 dec 2018
In Gaza Monday, hundreds of Palestinians gathered at the beach in the northern Gaza Strip and headed out to sea on fishing boats bearing signs, banners and Palestinian flags for the 19th weekly protest against the Israeli naval blockade on the coastal Strip.
They were almost immediately met with gunfire from Israeli naval ships stationed just off the coast. The naval officers gave no warning, but began firing on the peaceful protesters as they have every week for the past nineteen Mondays of protest.
Among those injured Monday were a Palestinian paramedic who was hit with a tear gas canister, and a young Palestinian man who was struck with a live bullet while participating in the protest.
Local sources report that the Palestinian protesters began their ‘naval march’ in the northernmost beach in Gaza, near the border with Israel. Before they could make it very far into the water, the Israeli forces used live ammunition, tear gas and concussion grenades to suppress the non-violent demonstration.
Palestinians and international supporters have made numerous attempts to break the Israeli naval blockade, which was imposed in June 2007. Protests have also attempted to bring international attention to the plight of the people of Gaza, who are facing 60% unemployment and the impossibility of maintaining an economy and livelihood under the crippling Israeli siege.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, “Israel has imposed movement restrictions on the Gaza Strip since the early 1990’s. Restrictions intensified in June 2007… when Israel imposed a land, sea and air blockade on Gaza, citing security concerns.
Despite relaxation of some blockade-related restrictions in recent years, 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza remain ‘locked in’, denied free access to the remainder of the territory and the outside world. The blockade has undermined the living conditions in the coastal enclave and fragmented the oPt and its economic and social fabric. The isolation of Gaza has been exacerbated by restrictions imposed by the Egyptian authorities on Rafah, its single passengers [sic] crossing.”
In August, when the Boat March of Return began, one of the protest organizers, Adham Abu Selmeya, told reporters from the Reuters News Agency, “We want the world to see the reality of the blockade and the suffering of the people of Gaza, and we will not accept anything less than lifting the blockade once and for all”.
They were almost immediately met with gunfire from Israeli naval ships stationed just off the coast. The naval officers gave no warning, but began firing on the peaceful protesters as they have every week for the past nineteen Mondays of protest.
Among those injured Monday were a Palestinian paramedic who was hit with a tear gas canister, and a young Palestinian man who was struck with a live bullet while participating in the protest.
Local sources report that the Palestinian protesters began their ‘naval march’ in the northernmost beach in Gaza, near the border with Israel. Before they could make it very far into the water, the Israeli forces used live ammunition, tear gas and concussion grenades to suppress the non-violent demonstration.
Palestinians and international supporters have made numerous attempts to break the Israeli naval blockade, which was imposed in June 2007. Protests have also attempted to bring international attention to the plight of the people of Gaza, who are facing 60% unemployment and the impossibility of maintaining an economy and livelihood under the crippling Israeli siege.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, “Israel has imposed movement restrictions on the Gaza Strip since the early 1990’s. Restrictions intensified in June 2007… when Israel imposed a land, sea and air blockade on Gaza, citing security concerns.
Despite relaxation of some blockade-related restrictions in recent years, 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza remain ‘locked in’, denied free access to the remainder of the territory and the outside world. The blockade has undermined the living conditions in the coastal enclave and fragmented the oPt and its economic and social fabric. The isolation of Gaza has been exacerbated by restrictions imposed by the Egyptian authorities on Rafah, its single passengers [sic] crossing.”
In August, when the Boat March of Return began, one of the protest organizers, Adham Abu Selmeya, told reporters from the Reuters News Agency, “We want the world to see the reality of the blockade and the suffering of the people of Gaza, and we will not accept anything less than lifting the blockade once and for all”.
