1 aug 2014
Israeli forces opened fire at an ambulance as it was bringing injured Palestinians from a site of clashes near Nablus to a nearby hospital, medics told Ma'an.
Amid clashes at the Huwarra checkpoint south of Nablus, Israeli forces shot and injured six Palestinians with live fire, medics said.
As an ambulance was taking injured Palestinians to Rafidia hospital, Israeli forces opened fire and hit the ambulance, the sources said.
No further injuries were reported. The six injured suffered light to moderate injuries from gunfire fired by Israeli forces during the clashes.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Amid clashes at the Huwarra checkpoint south of Nablus, Israeli forces shot and injured six Palestinians with live fire, medics said.
As an ambulance was taking injured Palestinians to Rafidia hospital, Israeli forces opened fire and hit the ambulance, the sources said.
No further injuries were reported. The six injured suffered light to moderate injuries from gunfire fired by Israeli forces during the clashes.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Friday saw widespread clashes across the West Bank as Palestinians took to the streets to protest against Israel's ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip.
Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces during the clashes -- one in Tulkarem and one in Safa village near Ramallah.
Additionally, some 90 Palestinians were injured by live fire in Hebron during clashes earlier day, as organizers said thousands of Palestinians marched through the streets to protest.
Clashes also took place near Ofer detention center south of Ramallah for a protest, and several were also injured there by live bullets fired by Israeli forces.
Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces during the clashes -- one in Tulkarem and one in Safa village near Ramallah.
Additionally, some 90 Palestinians were injured by live fire in Hebron during clashes earlier day, as organizers said thousands of Palestinians marched through the streets to protest.
Clashes also took place near Ofer detention center south of Ramallah for a protest, and several were also injured there by live bullets fired by Israeli forces.
Israeli Troops Attack Protesters in Bethlehem on Friday
Two Palestinian youth were killed on Friday when Israeli soldiers used live rounds and tear gas to attack protests in solidarity with Gaza organized all over the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Odai Jabir, 19 years old, was shot and killed with three live rounds to the chest by Israeli soldiers, when they attacked protesters at the village of Safa, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, on Friday afternoon.
Fifteen more civilians were injured, five by live rounds, in Safa village during the clashes there, Palestinian Medical sources reported.
At the Qalandiya checkpoint, separating the city of Ramallah from Jerusalem, Israeli troops shot and injured 12 Palestinians civilians as they protested the Israeli war on Gaza.
Earlier on Friday Tamer Samour, 22 years old, was killed when he was shot by Israeli soldiers with live rounds, at the village of Dier Al Ghisoon, near the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
Samour joined a protest organized in solidarity with Gaza that left his village and marched to a nearby Israeli settlement. Troops stationed there used live rounds and tear gas against the unarmed protesters, killing Samour.
Meanwhile in Hebron city, in the southern West Bank, at least 70 people were injured, many with live rounds, as Israeli soldiers attacked protests on Friday, midday.
Moreover at least 20 Palestinian youth were reported injured, 3 by live ammunition, as Israeli soldiers attacked protesters in Bethlehem city, in the southern West Bank.
Two Palestinian youth were killed on Friday when Israeli soldiers used live rounds and tear gas to attack protests in solidarity with Gaza organized all over the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Odai Jabir, 19 years old, was shot and killed with three live rounds to the chest by Israeli soldiers, when they attacked protesters at the village of Safa, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, on Friday afternoon.
Fifteen more civilians were injured, five by live rounds, in Safa village during the clashes there, Palestinian Medical sources reported.
At the Qalandiya checkpoint, separating the city of Ramallah from Jerusalem, Israeli troops shot and injured 12 Palestinians civilians as they protested the Israeli war on Gaza.
Earlier on Friday Tamer Samour, 22 years old, was killed when he was shot by Israeli soldiers with live rounds, at the village of Dier Al Ghisoon, near the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
Samour joined a protest organized in solidarity with Gaza that left his village and marched to a nearby Israeli settlement. Troops stationed there used live rounds and tear gas against the unarmed protesters, killing Samour.
Meanwhile in Hebron city, in the southern West Bank, at least 70 people were injured, many with live rounds, as Israeli soldiers attacked protests on Friday, midday.
Moreover at least 20 Palestinian youth were reported injured, 3 by live ammunition, as Israeli soldiers attacked protesters in Bethlehem city, in the southern West Bank.
31 july 2014
A Palestinian youth was shot and injured by an Israeli settler in a village near Bethlehem late Thursday, a local activist told Ma'an.
Local popular committee spokesman Ahmad Salah told Ma'an that a group of settlers raided the Umm Rukba area of al-Khader and shot Marwan Izzat Abu Sway in the stomach.
The settlers were accompanied by Israeli soldiers, Salah said.
Sway was taken to Beit Jala governmental hospital with moderate injuries, he added.
After the shooting, clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces. Dozens suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation.
Local popular committee spokesman Ahmad Salah told Ma'an that a group of settlers raided the Umm Rukba area of al-Khader and shot Marwan Izzat Abu Sway in the stomach.
The settlers were accompanied by Israeli soldiers, Salah said.
Sway was taken to Beit Jala governmental hospital with moderate injuries, he added.
After the shooting, clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces. Dozens suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian late Thursday near Nablus, witnesses told Ma'an.
Witnesses said Israeli soldiers near the Beit Furik checkpoint east of Nablus chased a Palestinian down and then shot him.
A military ambulance came to take the Palestinian to the hospital.
Further information about the incident was not immediately available.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Witnesses said Israeli soldiers near the Beit Furik checkpoint east of Nablus chased a Palestinian down and then shot him.
A military ambulance came to take the Palestinian to the hospital.
Further information about the incident was not immediately available.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
An Israeli military official threatened the governor of a northern West Bank city on Thursday after he refused to withdraw Palestinian Authority security forces, sources close to the governor told Ma'an.
Under the policy of Israel-PA "security coordination," Palestinian security forces are not allowed to remain on the streets when the Israeli army raids areas under PA control.
When Tulkarem Governor Abdullah Kamil refused to withdraw PA forces early Thursday, an Israeli military official threatened to fire at Palestinian police with "all kinds of weapons" if they chose not to leave, the sources said.
The Israeli military official reportedly added: "Fatah is much worse than Hamas and is more extreme."
Although the mayor did not initially call on PA forces to withdraw, the forces left after Israeli troops entered the city, the sources said.
The incident highlights growing controversy around the policy of security coordination even among top PA officials, as President Mahmoud Abbas has repeatedly come under fire in recent months for complying with Israeli military dictates despite increasing levels of violence directed against Palestinians.
One of the most notable incidents occurred on June 22, when Israeli soldiers raided central Ramallah as part of a massive assault on the West Bank that killed nearly a dozen and lead to more than 1,000 arrests.
Israeli forces killed one Palestinian in the Ramallah raid, and after they withdrew Palestinian protesters attacked the PA police station and pelted security forces with rocks for their unwillingness to act in the face of the Israeli assault.
Although top PA leaders have threatened to end security coordination in response to the repeated attacks, no serious steps have been taken.
Security coordination is only applicable in Area A, the 20 percent of the West Bank where Palestinians have civil and security control. In the other 80 percent of the West Bank, Israeli forces maintain constant security control.
Under the policy of Israel-PA "security coordination," Palestinian security forces are not allowed to remain on the streets when the Israeli army raids areas under PA control.
When Tulkarem Governor Abdullah Kamil refused to withdraw PA forces early Thursday, an Israeli military official threatened to fire at Palestinian police with "all kinds of weapons" if they chose not to leave, the sources said.
The Israeli military official reportedly added: "Fatah is much worse than Hamas and is more extreme."
Although the mayor did not initially call on PA forces to withdraw, the forces left after Israeli troops entered the city, the sources said.
The incident highlights growing controversy around the policy of security coordination even among top PA officials, as President Mahmoud Abbas has repeatedly come under fire in recent months for complying with Israeli military dictates despite increasing levels of violence directed against Palestinians.
One of the most notable incidents occurred on June 22, when Israeli soldiers raided central Ramallah as part of a massive assault on the West Bank that killed nearly a dozen and lead to more than 1,000 arrests.
Israeli forces killed one Palestinian in the Ramallah raid, and after they withdrew Palestinian protesters attacked the PA police station and pelted security forces with rocks for their unwillingness to act in the face of the Israeli assault.
Although top PA leaders have threatened to end security coordination in response to the repeated attacks, no serious steps have been taken.
Security coordination is only applicable in Area A, the 20 percent of the West Bank where Palestinians have civil and security control. In the other 80 percent of the West Bank, Israeli forces maintain constant security control.
28 july 2014
Memorial ceremony for both Khalid and Tayeb
On Friday, July 25, an Israeli settler murdered a Palestinian teenager in the village of Huwwara, which lies approximately 10 km south of Nablus in the northern half of the West Bank. Two hours later, an Israeli sniper killed another Palestinian teenager in the same village.
After Friday prayers at the mosque in Huwwara, villagers began marching in solidarity with the victims of the Gaza massacre. The protest included many children, some of whom were carrying signs in support of their Gazan brothers and sisters. Two Israeli military jeeps were along the route, and some of the soldiers were taking pictures of the peaceful protest. As the procession wound its way back to the mosque, a settler suddenly raced alongside and slammed on the brakes.
“He was about a meter away from the kids and just started firing out the window of his car,” stated a witness. “It was clear he was trying to kill people.” The settler managed to shoot four people before fleeing the scene. 19-year-old Khalid Owda died from a gunshot wound to his abdomen, while Tarik Dmadi was shot in the chest and remains in critical condition. Hassan Dmadi was shot in the hip, while Jihad Owda was shot in the hand and has been released from the hospital.
“Had he had more ammunition, he would have kept on shooting and killed more people,” said a witness. “Killing Palestinians is no big deal for the settlers, because there is no punishment. And what about the soldiers? They were just standing there, doing nothing.”
Tragedy struck the town of Huwwara a second time two hours later, when an Israeli sniper gunned down 18-year-old Tayeb Shohaada, who, like Khalid Owda, was a student at an-Najah University in Nablus. Israeli forces were shooting tear gas at Tayeb and roughly ten other young men, who were throwing stones in their direction from a distance of approximately 100 meters. According to Red Crescent medic, Ahmed Owda, a female Israeli sniper shot Tayeb in the face. Her sergeant then congratulated her and clapped her on the shoulder. Ahmed subsequently attempted to reach Tayeb but was unable to do so because of Israeli fire. Tayeb was eventually taken to Rafidia hospital in Nablus, where he was declared clinically dead.
The attending surgeon revealed that the damage to Tayeb’s brain was consistent with that caused by expanding bullets. Expanding bullets are banned according to the 1899 Hague Convention, but Israel has frequently been accused of employing them against Palestinians.
On Friday, July 25, an Israeli settler murdered a Palestinian teenager in the village of Huwwara, which lies approximately 10 km south of Nablus in the northern half of the West Bank. Two hours later, an Israeli sniper killed another Palestinian teenager in the same village.
After Friday prayers at the mosque in Huwwara, villagers began marching in solidarity with the victims of the Gaza massacre. The protest included many children, some of whom were carrying signs in support of their Gazan brothers and sisters. Two Israeli military jeeps were along the route, and some of the soldiers were taking pictures of the peaceful protest. As the procession wound its way back to the mosque, a settler suddenly raced alongside and slammed on the brakes.
“He was about a meter away from the kids and just started firing out the window of his car,” stated a witness. “It was clear he was trying to kill people.” The settler managed to shoot four people before fleeing the scene. 19-year-old Khalid Owda died from a gunshot wound to his abdomen, while Tarik Dmadi was shot in the chest and remains in critical condition. Hassan Dmadi was shot in the hip, while Jihad Owda was shot in the hand and has been released from the hospital.
“Had he had more ammunition, he would have kept on shooting and killed more people,” said a witness. “Killing Palestinians is no big deal for the settlers, because there is no punishment. And what about the soldiers? They were just standing there, doing nothing.”
Tragedy struck the town of Huwwara a second time two hours later, when an Israeli sniper gunned down 18-year-old Tayeb Shohaada, who, like Khalid Owda, was a student at an-Najah University in Nablus. Israeli forces were shooting tear gas at Tayeb and roughly ten other young men, who were throwing stones in their direction from a distance of approximately 100 meters. According to Red Crescent medic, Ahmed Owda, a female Israeli sniper shot Tayeb in the face. Her sergeant then congratulated her and clapped her on the shoulder. Ahmed subsequently attempted to reach Tayeb but was unable to do so because of Israeli fire. Tayeb was eventually taken to Rafidia hospital in Nablus, where he was declared clinically dead.
The attending surgeon revealed that the damage to Tayeb’s brain was consistent with that caused by expanding bullets. Expanding bullets are banned according to the 1899 Hague Convention, but Israel has frequently been accused of employing them against Palestinians.
27 july 2014
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A Jewish mob attacked two young Palestinian men in East Jerusalem's Beit Hanina neighborhood late Friday, family members told Ma'an.
Amir Jalal Shweiki and Samir Mahfouz, both 20, were walking in the neighborhood near the Israeli settlement of Neve Yaakov when a Jewish settler approached them to ask for a lighter, family said. When the settler was certain from their accent that Shweiki and Mahfouz were Palestinians, he signaled to eight other settlers nearby, who surrounded the two men and attacked them with batons, steel bars, and chains. Shweiki fainted before the attackers left, while Mahfouz managed to call a friend who later arrived and called the police. The victims sustained fractured bones and heavy bruises, and are still hospitalized in Hadassah Ein Kerem in West Jerusalem. |
Cities across Israel have witnessed a string of attacks against Palestinians in recent months, amid heavy tensions leading up to the Israeli military assault of the Gaza Strip.
On Thursday, two Palestinians were beaten by a large mob on Jaffa street in West Jerusalem, and were subsequently arrested by a police for brandishing knives while they were beaten.
On Thursday, two Palestinians were beaten by a large mob on Jaffa street in West Jerusalem, and were subsequently arrested by a police for brandishing knives while they were beaten.
Nasri Taqatqa 14
NYC protests held in solidarity with Palestine
Dozens of Palestinians were shot and injured, Saturday, across the West Bank region, with at least two reported dead, including one child who died of critical injuries suffered earlier in the day, during clashes which occured near Bethlehem. Supporters from New York to Paris continue to march in solidarity with Gaza.
WAFA correspondence is currently citing numerous confrontations between Palestinians protestors and Israeli forces, one of which occurred at a rally organized by residents of Beit Fajjar, to the south of Bethlehem.
Demonstrators chanted slogans in condemnation of the Israeli massacres on defenseless Gaza civilians which have taken place over the course of Ramadan, this month, upon which clashes erupted with Israeli troops deployed at the entrance of the town.
Forces reportedly fired live ammunition into the crowd, shooting and injuring four Palestinians, including one 14-year-old Nasri Taqatqa, who was shot in the chest and later died of his wounds.
Red Crescent ambulances rushed to the scene but were delayed by the troops before they finally managed to evacuate all victims to a nearby hospital.
To the north of Bethlehem, in the vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah mosque, six Palestinians were injured with live ammunition, while dozens of others suffocated from teargas inhalation during similar protests and ensuing confrontations, early Saturday.
Thousands of Palestinians took part in a solidarity march with Gaza, starting at Manager Square and ending up near the mosque, which is also known as Rachel’s Tomb.
Dozens of Israeli troops were stationed at the checkpoint, ready to fire. Live ammunition and tear gas was used on demonstrators, of which six suffered serious injuries and dozens of others suffered from tear gas inhalation.
Red Crescent medics said that one protestor was shot with three bullets in the leg, chest and abdomen and suffered from heavy bleeding. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Five additional Palestinians were injured with live ammunition, early Saturday, during clashes with Israeli forces at the entrance of Beit Furik, to the southeast of Nablus, according to WAFA local sources.
Town residents, also rallying in protest of Israel's military assault against the already besieged Gaza Strip, chanted slogans in protest, upon which clashes erupted with Israeli forces, also deployed at the entrance of the town. Five Palestinians were injured by live fire to their lower extremities.
Dozens of Palestinians were shot and injured, by both live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets, while hundreds of others suffocated from teargas inhalation in clashes which erupted across Hebron, as a result of the widespread solidarity marches.
Marches were organized in Ras Al-Joura, Hahul bridge, Beit ‘Inun, Sa‘ir, Zeef junction, As-Samou‘, Idhna, Al-Fawwar and Al-‘Aroub refugee camps and Beit Ummar, where Israeli troops at the entrances fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear-gas canisters and concussion grenades. Israeli undercover units, known as Mistariveem, were reportedly spotted in the clashes, according to WAFA.
Victims were quickly evacuated to Hebron hospitals.
To the north of Jenin, one Palestinian protestor was shot dead and four others were injured during clashes with Israeli forces at Al-Jalama checkpoint.
Demonstrators called for consolidating Palestinian unity and for the prosecution of Israeli officials. They also raised placards which featured the images of Palestinian children and elderly who have been killed during the ongoing Israeli assaults.
The slain Palestinian was identified as Basem Sati Abu Al-Rub, 19, from Qabatiya, to the southwest of Jenin. Among the injured was Jenin-based WAFA correspondent Thaer Abu Baker, who was transferred to a hospital for treatment with the rest of the victims.
Furthermore, in Qarawat Bani Hassan, to the west of Salfit, one Palestinian was shot and injured early Saturday, by Israeli live fire.
Residents also held a rally in solidarity with Gazans, chanting slogans and condemning the Israeli attrocities against civilians.
Forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and concussion grenades, injuring the Palestinian in his leg, upon which he was transferred to hospital for treatment.
See related: 931 Palestinians from Jerusalem and inside Israel Taken Captive in 3 Weeks
In France, armor-clad riot police arrested 70 people at a banned pro-Palestinian protest in central Paris, on Saturday, according to Ma'an News Agency.
The rally drew 4,000 people to Place de la Republique, said the interior ministry, while organizers chalked up the turnout at 10,000.
Police stepped in to disperse the rally with tear gas when they were targeted with rocks and other projectiles by the crowd. .
About 12 police were slightly injured..
Nearly 10,000 people turned out in Lyon for a similar protest, though it was not banned and went off peacefully, according to Ma'an.
In Marseille and Nice, hundreds also showed up in support for Palestinians.
Across the Atlantic, approximately two thousand New Yorkers protested, Thursday night, against Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, in a rally at Foley Square, according to the New York Campaign for the Boycott of Israel (ADALAH-NY).
According to WAFA's report, a crowd led by protest organizers spoke aloud the names and ages of the over 170 Palestinian children killed in Israel’s current massacre on Gazan civilians.
Protesters marched through lower Manhattan with Palestinian flags and signs demanding an end to the US government’s and New York City elected officials’ support for Israel and its ongoing occupation and colonization of Palestine.
They also cried out for a boycott of companies which profiting from Israeli human rights abuses, and an end to the Gaza siege.
Rude Mechanical Orchestra (RMO) set the tempo of the march, in which protesters chanted:
“Israel bombs, we protest—boycott, sanction, and divest!”
Cars honked in support of the angry demonstrators, tourists recorded the event on camera and gave the thumbs-up as the march passed on and ended next to the Hudson River, where RMO led the group in a round of “Wein a Ramallah”.
The event was part of a national day of action for Gaza endorsed by 55 US rights groups, according to WAFA, including including Adalah-NY: The New York Campaign for the Boycott of Israel; Brooklyn for Peace; CODEPINK NYC; Jewish Voice for Peace – NYC; Jews Say No!; New Yorkers Against the Cornell-Technion Partnership (NYACT); New York City International Socialist Organization (ISO); NYC Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QAIA); WESPAC Foundation; and Women in Black, Union Square.
Jewish Voice for Peace – NYC declared:
“Despite the claims by the Israeli government and mainstream American Jewish organizations that Israel's brutality is supported by American Jews, we are part of the thousands upon thousands of Jews for whom this is not the truth, and the numbers are growing. We stand with all those opposing the massacre against the Palestinians of Gaza and the ongoing occupation of Palestine, and we join the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions until Israel adheres to basic principles of international law, human rights, and decency.”
A solidarity protest was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace this past Tuesday, as well, during which nine Jewish activists were arrested for occupying the office of The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in Manhattan.
See related: Worldwide Outrage Over Israeli Genocide on Gaza
Jerusalem Patriarch Addresses the White House
NYC protests held in solidarity with Palestine
Dozens of Palestinians were shot and injured, Saturday, across the West Bank region, with at least two reported dead, including one child who died of critical injuries suffered earlier in the day, during clashes which occured near Bethlehem. Supporters from New York to Paris continue to march in solidarity with Gaza.
WAFA correspondence is currently citing numerous confrontations between Palestinians protestors and Israeli forces, one of which occurred at a rally organized by residents of Beit Fajjar, to the south of Bethlehem.
Demonstrators chanted slogans in condemnation of the Israeli massacres on defenseless Gaza civilians which have taken place over the course of Ramadan, this month, upon which clashes erupted with Israeli troops deployed at the entrance of the town.
Forces reportedly fired live ammunition into the crowd, shooting and injuring four Palestinians, including one 14-year-old Nasri Taqatqa, who was shot in the chest and later died of his wounds.
Red Crescent ambulances rushed to the scene but were delayed by the troops before they finally managed to evacuate all victims to a nearby hospital.
To the north of Bethlehem, in the vicinity of Bilal Bin Rabah mosque, six Palestinians were injured with live ammunition, while dozens of others suffocated from teargas inhalation during similar protests and ensuing confrontations, early Saturday.
Thousands of Palestinians took part in a solidarity march with Gaza, starting at Manager Square and ending up near the mosque, which is also known as Rachel’s Tomb.
Dozens of Israeli troops were stationed at the checkpoint, ready to fire. Live ammunition and tear gas was used on demonstrators, of which six suffered serious injuries and dozens of others suffered from tear gas inhalation.
Red Crescent medics said that one protestor was shot with three bullets in the leg, chest and abdomen and suffered from heavy bleeding. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Five additional Palestinians were injured with live ammunition, early Saturday, during clashes with Israeli forces at the entrance of Beit Furik, to the southeast of Nablus, according to WAFA local sources.
Town residents, also rallying in protest of Israel's military assault against the already besieged Gaza Strip, chanted slogans in protest, upon which clashes erupted with Israeli forces, also deployed at the entrance of the town. Five Palestinians were injured by live fire to their lower extremities.
Dozens of Palestinians were shot and injured, by both live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets, while hundreds of others suffocated from teargas inhalation in clashes which erupted across Hebron, as a result of the widespread solidarity marches.
Marches were organized in Ras Al-Joura, Hahul bridge, Beit ‘Inun, Sa‘ir, Zeef junction, As-Samou‘, Idhna, Al-Fawwar and Al-‘Aroub refugee camps and Beit Ummar, where Israeli troops at the entrances fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear-gas canisters and concussion grenades. Israeli undercover units, known as Mistariveem, were reportedly spotted in the clashes, according to WAFA.
Victims were quickly evacuated to Hebron hospitals.
To the north of Jenin, one Palestinian protestor was shot dead and four others were injured during clashes with Israeli forces at Al-Jalama checkpoint.
Demonstrators called for consolidating Palestinian unity and for the prosecution of Israeli officials. They also raised placards which featured the images of Palestinian children and elderly who have been killed during the ongoing Israeli assaults.
The slain Palestinian was identified as Basem Sati Abu Al-Rub, 19, from Qabatiya, to the southwest of Jenin. Among the injured was Jenin-based WAFA correspondent Thaer Abu Baker, who was transferred to a hospital for treatment with the rest of the victims.
Furthermore, in Qarawat Bani Hassan, to the west of Salfit, one Palestinian was shot and injured early Saturday, by Israeli live fire.
Residents also held a rally in solidarity with Gazans, chanting slogans and condemning the Israeli attrocities against civilians.
Forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, tear gas canisters and concussion grenades, injuring the Palestinian in his leg, upon which he was transferred to hospital for treatment.
See related: 931 Palestinians from Jerusalem and inside Israel Taken Captive in 3 Weeks
In France, armor-clad riot police arrested 70 people at a banned pro-Palestinian protest in central Paris, on Saturday, according to Ma'an News Agency.
The rally drew 4,000 people to Place de la Republique, said the interior ministry, while organizers chalked up the turnout at 10,000.
Police stepped in to disperse the rally with tear gas when they were targeted with rocks and other projectiles by the crowd. .
About 12 police were slightly injured..
Nearly 10,000 people turned out in Lyon for a similar protest, though it was not banned and went off peacefully, according to Ma'an.
In Marseille and Nice, hundreds also showed up in support for Palestinians.
Across the Atlantic, approximately two thousand New Yorkers protested, Thursday night, against Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, in a rally at Foley Square, according to the New York Campaign for the Boycott of Israel (ADALAH-NY).
According to WAFA's report, a crowd led by protest organizers spoke aloud the names and ages of the over 170 Palestinian children killed in Israel’s current massacre on Gazan civilians.
Protesters marched through lower Manhattan with Palestinian flags and signs demanding an end to the US government’s and New York City elected officials’ support for Israel and its ongoing occupation and colonization of Palestine.
They also cried out for a boycott of companies which profiting from Israeli human rights abuses, and an end to the Gaza siege.
Rude Mechanical Orchestra (RMO) set the tempo of the march, in which protesters chanted:
“Israel bombs, we protest—boycott, sanction, and divest!”
Cars honked in support of the angry demonstrators, tourists recorded the event on camera and gave the thumbs-up as the march passed on and ended next to the Hudson River, where RMO led the group in a round of “Wein a Ramallah”.
The event was part of a national day of action for Gaza endorsed by 55 US rights groups, according to WAFA, including including Adalah-NY: The New York Campaign for the Boycott of Israel; Brooklyn for Peace; CODEPINK NYC; Jewish Voice for Peace – NYC; Jews Say No!; New Yorkers Against the Cornell-Technion Partnership (NYACT); New York City International Socialist Organization (ISO); NYC Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QAIA); WESPAC Foundation; and Women in Black, Union Square.
Jewish Voice for Peace – NYC declared:
“Despite the claims by the Israeli government and mainstream American Jewish organizations that Israel's brutality is supported by American Jews, we are part of the thousands upon thousands of Jews for whom this is not the truth, and the numbers are growing. We stand with all those opposing the massacre against the Palestinians of Gaza and the ongoing occupation of Palestine, and we join the Palestinian-led call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions until Israel adheres to basic principles of international law, human rights, and decency.”
A solidarity protest was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace this past Tuesday, as well, during which nine Jewish activists were arrested for occupying the office of The Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in Manhattan.
See related: Worldwide Outrage Over Israeli Genocide on Gaza
Jerusalem Patriarch Addresses the White House
