12 jan 2014
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Palestinian young men and houses in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, causing breathing problems among citizens. Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that young men threw a firebomb at one of the military watchtowers overlooking the camp starting fire in it.
They said that violent confrontations erupted in the camp afternoon Saturday and that many citizens were treated for gas inhalation.
The witnesses said that IOF soldiers broke into Lajee cultural center in the camp and terrorized children in it, adding that the soldiers assaulted two young men in the center.
They said that violent confrontations erupted in the camp afternoon Saturday and that many citizens were treated for gas inhalation.
The witnesses said that IOF soldiers broke into Lajee cultural center in the camp and terrorized children in it, adding that the soldiers assaulted two young men in the center.
11 jan 2014
Israeli forces dispersed a Palestinian demonstration against reckless driving by firing tear gas canisters at protesters south of Nablus on Saturday.
Local residents blocked a road in the town of Huwwara in the Northern West Bank as part of a demonstration against speeding drivers on the road, a major north-south thoroughfare used by Israeli settlers and local Palestinian residents.
The protest came in response to several incidents in which drivers hit and killed pedestrians on the road, including the most recent in which two children were killed by a speeding driver.
Israeli soldiers came to the scene of the protest and began launching tear gas canisters at the crowd in order to disperse them and open the road to vehicular traffic.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that 200 Palestinians had gathered in the area and blocked the road, and as a result Israeli forces had used "riot dispersal means" against them.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Local residents blocked a road in the town of Huwwara in the Northern West Bank as part of a demonstration against speeding drivers on the road, a major north-south thoroughfare used by Israeli settlers and local Palestinian residents.
The protest came in response to several incidents in which drivers hit and killed pedestrians on the road, including the most recent in which two children were killed by a speeding driver.
Israeli soldiers came to the scene of the protest and began launching tear gas canisters at the crowd in order to disperse them and open the road to vehicular traffic.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that 200 Palestinians had gathered in the area and blocked the road, and as a result Israeli forces had used "riot dispersal means" against them.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Israeli forces injured a 22-year-old Palestinian man on Saturday after opening fire in the northern Gaza Strip.
Local sources said that the young man was shot by Israeli soldiers stationed in military towers on the border east of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip.
They added that he was shot in the right thigh, and was near a cemetery in the area when the shooting occurred.
The youth was transferred to Kamal Adwan Hospital following the incident.
Israeli forces frequently shoot at farmers and other civilians inside the Gaza Strip if they approach large swathes of land near the border that the Israeli military has deemed off-limits to Palestinians.
The "security buffer zone" extends between 500 meters and 1500 meters into the Strip, effectively turning local farms into no-go zones.
According to UNOCHA, 17% of Gaza's total land area and 35% of its agricultural land were within the buffer zone as of 2010, directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 100,000 Gazans.
Local sources said that the young man was shot by Israeli soldiers stationed in military towers on the border east of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip.
They added that he was shot in the right thigh, and was near a cemetery in the area when the shooting occurred.
The youth was transferred to Kamal Adwan Hospital following the incident.
Israeli forces frequently shoot at farmers and other civilians inside the Gaza Strip if they approach large swathes of land near the border that the Israeli military has deemed off-limits to Palestinians.
The "security buffer zone" extends between 500 meters and 1500 meters into the Strip, effectively turning local farms into no-go zones.
According to UNOCHA, 17% of Gaza's total land area and 35% of its agricultural land were within the buffer zone as of 2010, directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 100,000 Gazans.
Violent clashes broke out on Friday between Palestinians and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in Silwad town, east of Ramallah in the West Bank. IOF fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas bombs against Palestinians, which led to the injury of two young men with rubber bullets while dozens suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas, eyewitnesses said.
The clashes have erupted near the bypass road (60) west of the town's entrance.
In Jalazoun camp, north of Ramallah, violent clashes broke out Thursday when IOF soldiers suppressed a peaceful march in solidarity with the besieged Yarmouk refugee camp and in protest against settlers' attacks against Palestinian properties.
The soldiers fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets, while Palestinian youths threw stones and Molotov Cocktails at the invading forces.
Many citizens suffered breathing problems after inhaling gas fired by the soldiers, in addition to a number of casualties that were treated on the field for rubber bullet wounds.
Jalazoun refugee camp witnesses daily clashes between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinians.
The clashes have erupted near the bypass road (60) west of the town's entrance.
In Jalazoun camp, north of Ramallah, violent clashes broke out Thursday when IOF soldiers suppressed a peaceful march in solidarity with the besieged Yarmouk refugee camp and in protest against settlers' attacks against Palestinian properties.
The soldiers fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets, while Palestinian youths threw stones and Molotov Cocktails at the invading forces.
Many citizens suffered breathing problems after inhaling gas fired by the soldiers, in addition to a number of casualties that were treated on the field for rubber bullet wounds.
Jalazoun refugee camp witnesses daily clashes between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinians.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday violently suppressed the peaceful marches held in different West Bank villages in protest at Israel's settlement activities. Palestinian local sources said that the IOF intensively fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the protests, which caused several injuries among Palestinian and foreign participants.
Several protestors suffered bullet injuries in their feet and severe tear gas suffocation in Ni'lin and Bil'in villages near Ramallah as they were protesting Israel's settlement expansion and land annexation.
In Bethlehem, the IOF also intercepted the weekly march of Masarah village and physically assaulted the protestors as they were trying to get to the segregation wall.
To the north of Ramallah, two young men suffered bullet injuries in their feet during a violent attack by Jewish settlers and Israeli troops at the entrance to Al-Jalazoun refugee camp.
Local sources reported that Jewish settlers tried to storm the camp and embarked on throwing stones at Palestinian cars and property under military protection, which prompted some young men to fend off the assailants.
In Nabi Saleh village, two children suffered rubber bullet injuries and many others suffered from tear gas inhalation.
Several protestors suffered bullet injuries in their feet and severe tear gas suffocation in Ni'lin and Bil'in villages near Ramallah as they were protesting Israel's settlement expansion and land annexation.
In Bethlehem, the IOF also intercepted the weekly march of Masarah village and physically assaulted the protestors as they were trying to get to the segregation wall.
To the north of Ramallah, two young men suffered bullet injuries in their feet during a violent attack by Jewish settlers and Israeli troops at the entrance to Al-Jalazoun refugee camp.
Local sources reported that Jewish settlers tried to storm the camp and embarked on throwing stones at Palestinian cars and property under military protection, which prompted some young men to fend off the assailants.
In Nabi Saleh village, two children suffered rubber bullet injuries and many others suffered from tear gas inhalation.
10 jan 2014
Four Palestinians were injured by live bullets during clashes with Israeli soldiers in al-Jalazun refugee camp north of Ramallah on Friday, locals said.
Israeli forces chased Palestinians down the alleys of the camp and fired live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, and tear gas at Palestinians who threw stones and empty bottles in return.
No Palestinians were detained during the clashes, despite the attempts of Israeli forces.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that "violence and illegal riots" had erupted in the camp and Israeli forces used "riot dispersal means" to contain them.
She said that Israeli forces subsequently resorted to opening fire with "22 caliber bullets towards the instigators' lower extremities."
"Four hits were confirmed," she added.
In December, an Israeli sniper shot dead a 15-year-old Palestinian boy in the back in al-Jalazun refugee camp.
Human Rights Watch said on Sunday that there was no evidence of "any threat to life that would justify such a killing," by Israeli forces.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Israeli forces chased Palestinians down the alleys of the camp and fired live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, and tear gas at Palestinians who threw stones and empty bottles in return.
No Palestinians were detained during the clashes, despite the attempts of Israeli forces.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that "violence and illegal riots" had erupted in the camp and Israeli forces used "riot dispersal means" to contain them.
She said that Israeli forces subsequently resorted to opening fire with "22 caliber bullets towards the instigators' lower extremities."
"Four hits were confirmed," she added.
In December, an Israeli sniper shot dead a 15-year-old Palestinian boy in the back in al-Jalazun refugee camp.
Human Rights Watch said on Sunday that there was no evidence of "any threat to life that would justify such a killing," by Israeli forces.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested Palestinian citizen Ibrahim Zamareh, from Halhoul north of al-Khalil, after raiding and searching his house, and took him to an unknown destination. The forces also stormed the village of Marda, north of Salfit, and arrested another young man.
Meanwhile, the IOF raided the village of Ezbet al-Tabib east of Qalqilya on Thursday night and fired tear gas grenades, causing a number of citizens to suffocate.
Local sources reported that the Israeli soldiers were targeting with gas grenades a protest tent erected in front of the village services complex, threatened with demolition.
The occupation forces have also closed last night the entrances to the villages of Azzun and Ezbet al-Tabib east of Qalqilya, forcing the citizens to take long bypass roads.
Locals stated that the Israeli soldiers erected checkpoints at the entrances to Azzun and Ezbet al-Tabib, before the Israeli bulldozer started closing the entrances with sand barriers and cement blocks.
Meanwhile, the IOF raided the village of Ezbet al-Tabib east of Qalqilya on Thursday night and fired tear gas grenades, causing a number of citizens to suffocate.
Local sources reported that the Israeli soldiers were targeting with gas grenades a protest tent erected in front of the village services complex, threatened with demolition.
The occupation forces have also closed last night the entrances to the villages of Azzun and Ezbet al-Tabib east of Qalqilya, forcing the citizens to take long bypass roads.
Locals stated that the Israeli soldiers erected checkpoints at the entrances to Azzun and Ezbet al-Tabib, before the Israeli bulldozer started closing the entrances with sand barriers and cement blocks.
The Israeli Occupation Forces withdrew on Thursday afternoon from Khan Younis southern Gaza Strip amid an exchange of fire with the Palestinian resistance. Several Israeli military bulldozers and vehicles have penetrated Thursday morning Khuza'a village, east of Khan Yunis, amid heavy gunfire.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the occupation forces fired several artillery shells to cover their withdrawal, while resistance fighters responded with three mortar shells.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the occupation forces fired several artillery shells to cover their withdrawal, while resistance fighters responded with three mortar shells.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday evening [January 9 2013], the 'Ezbet al-Tabib village, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and fired gas bombs causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Local sources said that resident Ali Tabib, his wheelchair bound wife, Rasheeqa, his daughter Rawda, and his granddaughter Tasneem, were all moved to the Darwish Nazzal Hospital in Qalqilia for treatment.
Furthermore, soldiers attacked a protest tent installed in front of the village Service Center after the army informed the village council it intends to destroy the building.
The soldiers fired two gas bombs at the nonviolent protesters causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses stated that soldiers also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at a number of homes in the village, and added that the soldiers stopped and harassed several villagers.
Local sources said that resident Ali Tabib, his wheelchair bound wife, Rasheeqa, his daughter Rawda, and his granddaughter Tasneem, were all moved to the Darwish Nazzal Hospital in Qalqilia for treatment.
Furthermore, soldiers attacked a protest tent installed in front of the village Service Center after the army informed the village council it intends to destroy the building.
The soldiers fired two gas bombs at the nonviolent protesters causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses stated that soldiers also fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at a number of homes in the village, and added that the soldiers stopped and harassed several villagers.
9 jan 2014
A 12-year-old ultra-orthodox Jewish boy on Thursday splashed a Palestinian woman with chlorine at a light rail station in Jerusalem, Israeli media reported.
Channel 2 reported that the woman did not require medical attention, but filed a complaint with the police. She claimed the attacker acted out of racist motives.
Police are looking for the boy, the report said.
Channel 2 reported that the woman did not require medical attention, but filed a complaint with the police. She claimed the attacker acted out of racist motives.
Police are looking for the boy, the report said.
Islamic Jihad leader Ahmad Mudallal said Israel's recent escalation in the Gaza Strip aims to sabotage plans for national reconciliation.
Mudallal told Ma'an that Israel is waging a war of attrition against Palestinian resistance groups, especially Islamic Jihad, which Israel views as one of the most dangerous Palestinian factions.
He said Israel wants to break the spirit of resistance in order to impose its will on Palestinians.
Earlier Thursday, three Palestinians were injured after an Israeli airstrike targeted the southern Gaza Strip, medical officials said.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said "earlier this morning three mortars were fired from Gaza at Israeli forces operating adjacent to the security fence in southern Gaza. An hour later, the IDF targeted terrorists in Gaza who were identified as preparing to fire rockets at Israel."
The military wings of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for firing mortar shells at Israeli military targets on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Palestinian medical sources said man was killed on in the al-Shujaiyeh neighborhood of Gaza City by an Israeli drone strike.
The Israeli army denied involvement.
Violent incidents at the Gaza-Israel border along with Israeli airstrikes have been a frequent occurrence throughout the last two weeks, after an upheaval of violence killed an Israeli Civil Defense employee and a Palestinian toddler on Dec. 24.
Both Fatah and Hamas have recently spoken of an increased desire for reconciliation between the Hamas-run government in the Gaza Strip and the Fatah-led government in the West Bank.
Fatah's reconciliation team proposed a national unity plan to Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday, a Fatah spokesman said.
The proposal came as Hamas released seven Fatah prisoners who were in Gaza jails for "security reasons."
On Monday, AFP quoted Haniyeh as saying that "the (Hamas) government will allow all Fatah members who are from Gaza and who left the Strip (in 2007) to return, without any preconditions," apart from those accused of killing Hamas members during intense factional fighting that year.
The division between the two Palestinian factions began in 2006, when Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections.
In the following year, clashes erupted between Fatah and Hamas, leaving Hamas in control of the Strip and Fatah in control of parts of the occupied West Bank.
The groups have made failed attempts at national reconciliation for years, most recently in 2012, when they signed two agreements -- one in Cairo and a subsequent one in Doha -- which have as of yet been entirely unimplemented.
Mudallal told Ma'an that Israel is waging a war of attrition against Palestinian resistance groups, especially Islamic Jihad, which Israel views as one of the most dangerous Palestinian factions.
He said Israel wants to break the spirit of resistance in order to impose its will on Palestinians.
Earlier Thursday, three Palestinians were injured after an Israeli airstrike targeted the southern Gaza Strip, medical officials said.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said "earlier this morning three mortars were fired from Gaza at Israeli forces operating adjacent to the security fence in southern Gaza. An hour later, the IDF targeted terrorists in Gaza who were identified as preparing to fire rockets at Israel."
The military wings of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for firing mortar shells at Israeli military targets on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Palestinian medical sources said man was killed on in the al-Shujaiyeh neighborhood of Gaza City by an Israeli drone strike.
The Israeli army denied involvement.
Violent incidents at the Gaza-Israel border along with Israeli airstrikes have been a frequent occurrence throughout the last two weeks, after an upheaval of violence killed an Israeli Civil Defense employee and a Palestinian toddler on Dec. 24.
Both Fatah and Hamas have recently spoken of an increased desire for reconciliation between the Hamas-run government in the Gaza Strip and the Fatah-led government in the West Bank.
Fatah's reconciliation team proposed a national unity plan to Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday, a Fatah spokesman said.
The proposal came as Hamas released seven Fatah prisoners who were in Gaza jails for "security reasons."
On Monday, AFP quoted Haniyeh as saying that "the (Hamas) government will allow all Fatah members who are from Gaza and who left the Strip (in 2007) to return, without any preconditions," apart from those accused of killing Hamas members during intense factional fighting that year.
The division between the two Palestinian factions began in 2006, when Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections.
In the following year, clashes erupted between Fatah and Hamas, leaving Hamas in control of the Strip and Fatah in control of parts of the occupied West Bank.
The groups have made failed attempts at national reconciliation for years, most recently in 2012, when they signed two agreements -- one in Cairo and a subsequent one in Doha -- which have as of yet been entirely unimplemented.
Israeli occupation forces raided Thursday, Aida refugee camp in the West bank city of Bethlehem and violent clashes erupted between the Israeli forces and citizens.
Director of Lajee Center, Salah al-Ajarmeh told PNN that IOF troops fired tear gas canisters and caused several suffocation injuries among the Palestinians.
Director of Lajee Center, Salah al-Ajarmeh told PNN that IOF troops fired tear gas canisters and caused several suffocation injuries among the Palestinians.
17 Palestinians suffered gunshot wounds at dawn Thursday in Doheisha refugee camp including one in his eye after Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the camp, south of Bethlehem. The PIC reporter said that IOF foot patrols raided the camp from several entrances and broke into the home of Hasan Zaghari to arrest him but he was not at home. The soldiers detained his brothers for a few hours.
The soldiers then arrested liberated prisoner Mohammed Abed Rabbo, who suffers from a leg injury, and Bilal Mi’wee, 19, and took them to an unknown detention center.
Dozens of young men threw stones and bottles at the soldiers who retaliated by firing live and metal-coated bullets in addition to teargas canisters.
Three youths were wounded with live bullets one in his leg, the second in his foot, and the third in his eye and his condition was described as critical.
The PIC reporter said that at least 14 other young men were hit with rubber bullets while dozens of citizens were treated for breathing difficulty and nausea as a result of inhaling the teargas fired by the soldiers even inside homes.
The soldiers then arrested liberated prisoner Mohammed Abed Rabbo, who suffers from a leg injury, and Bilal Mi’wee, 19, and took them to an unknown detention center.
Dozens of young men threw stones and bottles at the soldiers who retaliated by firing live and metal-coated bullets in addition to teargas canisters.
Three youths were wounded with live bullets one in his leg, the second in his foot, and the third in his eye and his condition was described as critical.
The PIC reporter said that at least 14 other young men were hit with rubber bullets while dozens of citizens were treated for breathing difficulty and nausea as a result of inhaling the teargas fired by the soldiers even inside homes.
Israeli military forces shot and injured three Palestinians in Duheisha refugee camp in Bethlehem early Thursday, locals said.
Nidal Ibrahim Ubeid was shot in the thigh by an expanding dum-dum bullet, witnesses said. Medics described the injury as serious.
Two other young men, Khalil Ahmad al-Banna, 18, and Muhammad Ibrahim Zawahrah, 21, were shot with plastic coated metal bullets.
Israeli forces had stormed the camp during an arrest raid just after midnight and were met by dozens of young men who hurled rocks and empty bottles at the soldiers.
Israeli forces fired live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades.
Murad Muhammad Zaghari, 20, his brother Ashraf, 18, and Muhammad Nasri Abed Rabbo, 21, were detained.
Nidal Ibrahim Ubeid was shot in the thigh by an expanding dum-dum bullet, witnesses said. Medics described the injury as serious.
Two other young men, Khalil Ahmad al-Banna, 18, and Muhammad Ibrahim Zawahrah, 21, were shot with plastic coated metal bullets.
Israeli forces had stormed the camp during an arrest raid just after midnight and were met by dozens of young men who hurled rocks and empty bottles at the soldiers.
Israeli forces fired live ammunition, tear gas and stun grenades.
Murad Muhammad Zaghari, 20, his brother Ashraf, 18, and Muhammad Nasri Abed Rabbo, 21, were detained.
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Three Palestinians were injured after an Israeli airstrike targeted the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, medical officials said.
Gaza's health ministry spokesman, Ashraf al-Qidra, told Ma'an that an Israeli plane fired a missile at a three-wheeled vehicle east of Khan Younis, injuring two men. A child standing by the window in a nearby house was injured by broken glass. All three were taken to Kamal Nasser hospital in Khan Younis for treatment. |
Earlier, Israeli military vehicles crossed around 200 meters into a border area east of Khan Younis, forcing farmers to flee the area.
Eyewitness said that Palestinian fighters then fired several mortar shells at the vehicles.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said "earlier this morning three mortars were fired from Gaza at Israeli forces operating adjacent to the security fence in southern Gaza. An hour later, the IDF targeted terrorists in Gaza who were identified as preparing to fire rockets at Israel."
Two citizens wounded in Israeli raid
Two Palestinian citizens were wounded in Khan Younis on Thursday in an Israeli air raid. Medical sources told the PIC reporter that the two citizens were targeted in Ma’en area, east of Khan Younis.
The PIC reporter said that an Israeli drone fired a missile at the area in the vicinity of the Islamic University – southern branch and injured two resistance fighters who were mounting a motorbike.
Eyewitness said that Palestinian fighters then fired several mortar shells at the vehicles.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said "earlier this morning three mortars were fired from Gaza at Israeli forces operating adjacent to the security fence in southern Gaza. An hour later, the IDF targeted terrorists in Gaza who were identified as preparing to fire rockets at Israel."
Two citizens wounded in Israeli raid
Two Palestinian citizens were wounded in Khan Younis on Thursday in an Israeli air raid. Medical sources told the PIC reporter that the two citizens were targeted in Ma’en area, east of Khan Younis.
The PIC reporter said that an Israeli drone fired a missile at the area in the vicinity of the Islamic University – southern branch and injured two resistance fighters who were mounting a motorbike.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided southern Gaza Strip on Thursday morning and were met with mortar shells fired by resistance elements. Local sources told the PIC reporter that the soldiers escorted six bulldozers 150 meters into eastern Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, and started leveling land.
They said that sounds of explosions were heard in the area after resistance fighters fired mortar shells at the invading troops. The IOF retaliated by opening indiscriminate fire causing unspecified number of casualties.
They said that sounds of explosions were heard in the area after resistance fighters fired mortar shells at the invading troops. The IOF retaliated by opening indiscriminate fire causing unspecified number of casualties.
8 jan 2014
Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least one Palestinian was wounded after Israeli soldiers attacked the funeral procession of a Palestinian fighter killed earlier in the day, east of Gaza city.
The sources said that the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, fired gas bombs at dozens of residents during the funeral procession of Mohammad A-‘Ajla, a member of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad.
The wounded residents, 20 years of age, was moved to a local hospital suffering moderate injuries, the Safa News Agency has reported.
The assassination of Al-‘Ajla led to the injury of two Palestinian children, one of them was seriously hurt.
Safa said that the soldiers also fired rounds of live ammunition into an area close to the border fence to prevent the Palestinians from approaching it.
The Al-Quds Brigades vowed retaliation for the assassination of Al-‘Ajla and Israel’s ongoing violations and assaults against the Palestinians and their property in occupied Palestine.
The sources said that the soldiers, stationed across the border fence, fired gas bombs at dozens of residents during the funeral procession of Mohammad A-‘Ajla, a member of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad.
The wounded residents, 20 years of age, was moved to a local hospital suffering moderate injuries, the Safa News Agency has reported.
The assassination of Al-‘Ajla led to the injury of two Palestinian children, one of them was seriously hurt.
Safa said that the soldiers also fired rounds of live ammunition into an area close to the border fence to prevent the Palestinians from approaching it.
The Al-Quds Brigades vowed retaliation for the assassination of Al-‘Ajla and Israel’s ongoing violations and assaults against the Palestinians and their property in occupied Palestine.
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B'Tselem video shows Yitzhar settlers hurling stones at Palestinian home, school in Nablus-adjacent village. Footage shows IDF soldiers present, not intervening A video released on Wednesday by the B'Tselem rights group showed settlers hurling stones at the house of a Palestinian family and a school. The footage reveals a group of masked settlers who left the settlement of Yitzhar in the direction of the Nablus-adjacent village of Ourif, where they started throwing stones on the house and school. |
The video shows soldiers walking alongside the stone-throwers without stopping them from the attacks.
The B'Tselem group reported that several students from the school on which the stones were thrown threw stones back at the settlers, prompting the soldiers to throw smoke grenades at the students.
"The footage shows that the military, which is supposed to protect Palestinians in the West Bank, was essentially used as a security buffer for violent settlers," a B'Tselem statement noted, adding that "the soldiers did not stop the violent acts and only responded when the Palestinians hurled stones back at the settlers.
" It didn’t seem as though the soldiers attempted to identify the masked men or detain them until police arrive so they can face the full extent of the law."
Military sources said that the incident was under investigation, and that the right-wing activists were throwing the stones in the direction of an unpopulated area.
Israeli settlers attack Urif town backed by Israeli soldiers
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories- posted a video on Wednesday documents Israeli settlers while attacking Urif town ,south of Nablus to the north of the West Bank, under the protection of Israeli soldiers. The video which filmed by a local villager shows settlers throwing stones, while soldiers stand beside them. The soldiers took no measures to arrest the settlers, to remove them from the area, or at the very least to put an end to the stone-throwing.
Several students at the school threw stones back at the settlers and the soldiers fired teargas at the students. At that point, the teachers called the students into the school building to keep them away from the confrontation.
The settlers, who came from the settlement of Yitzhar, smashed the electricity meter and threw stones at the home of the Safadi family, adjacent to the construction site. They also threw stones at the school, located about 100 meters away. The settlers were accompanied by soldiers as well as by at least one armed settler equipped with a two-way radio, who is apparently one of the settlement’s security guards.
B’Tselem plans to apply to the relevant Israeli authorities, demanding that an investigation of the incident be launched immediately. The investigation must examine the conduct of the soldiers and officers on-site during the incident, of the assailants and of the settlement’s security personnel. B’Tselem also plans to demand that all security forces serving on the ground be informed of their duty to protect the local Palestinian population and their property against such attacks.
The B'Tselem group reported that several students from the school on which the stones were thrown threw stones back at the settlers, prompting the soldiers to throw smoke grenades at the students.
"The footage shows that the military, which is supposed to protect Palestinians in the West Bank, was essentially used as a security buffer for violent settlers," a B'Tselem statement noted, adding that "the soldiers did not stop the violent acts and only responded when the Palestinians hurled stones back at the settlers.
" It didn’t seem as though the soldiers attempted to identify the masked men or detain them until police arrive so they can face the full extent of the law."
Military sources said that the incident was under investigation, and that the right-wing activists were throwing the stones in the direction of an unpopulated area.
Israeli settlers attack Urif town backed by Israeli soldiers
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories- posted a video on Wednesday documents Israeli settlers while attacking Urif town ,south of Nablus to the north of the West Bank, under the protection of Israeli soldiers. The video which filmed by a local villager shows settlers throwing stones, while soldiers stand beside them. The soldiers took no measures to arrest the settlers, to remove them from the area, or at the very least to put an end to the stone-throwing.
Several students at the school threw stones back at the settlers and the soldiers fired teargas at the students. At that point, the teachers called the students into the school building to keep them away from the confrontation.
The settlers, who came from the settlement of Yitzhar, smashed the electricity meter and threw stones at the home of the Safadi family, adjacent to the construction site. They also threw stones at the school, located about 100 meters away. The settlers were accompanied by soldiers as well as by at least one armed settler equipped with a two-way radio, who is apparently one of the settlement’s security guards.
B’Tselem plans to apply to the relevant Israeli authorities, demanding that an investigation of the incident be launched immediately. The investigation must examine the conduct of the soldiers and officers on-site during the incident, of the assailants and of the settlement’s security personnel. B’Tselem also plans to demand that all security forces serving on the ground be informed of their duty to protect the local Palestinian population and their property against such attacks.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired teargas canisters at students and citizens near a secondary school in Al-Khalil at noon Wednesday causing breathing problems among students. Local sources said that IOF soldiers positioned in the vicinity of Tarek Bin Ziyad school fired live bullets at the students, but no casualties were reported.
They said that the soldiers occupied rooftops of shops overlooking the school and were deployed at the military roadblock only meters away from it.
They said that the soldiers occupied rooftops of shops overlooking the school and were deployed at the military roadblock only meters away from it.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired an artillery shell on a group of citizens east of Gaza city on Wednesday morning killing a resistance fighter and critically wounding a 9-year-old child.
Palestinian security sources said that the shell exploded near a petrol station east of Gaza city killing Mohammed Al-Ajala, a member of the Quds Brigades the armed wing of Islamic Jihad movement, and seriously wounding the child.
They pointed out that intensified flights of Israeli warplanes and reconnaissance planes were noticed over the area at the time of the shelling.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers opened fire east of Breij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip, in line with military exercises
Palestinian Killed By Israeli Shell In Gaza, Two Children Injured
Palestinian medical sources have reported that one Palestinian has been killed, and two children injured, one seriously, when Israeli soldiers fired shells into the Al-Kassarat area, east of Gaza city.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Qodra, spokesperson of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, said that that the body of slain resident Mohammad Salama al-Ajla, 32, was severely mutilated due to the blast, and his remains were moved to the Shifa Medical Center in Gaza.
Al-Qodra added that two children were wounded in the Israeli attack; one of them suffered serious injuries.
The Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, said that Al-Ajla is one of its members, and added that it “will practice its right to retaliate.”
The Brigades added that its response would come after evaluating it and its effects on the situation in the besieged coastal region.
Palestinian security sources said that the shell exploded near a petrol station east of Gaza city killing Mohammed Al-Ajala, a member of the Quds Brigades the armed wing of Islamic Jihad movement, and seriously wounding the child.
They pointed out that intensified flights of Israeli warplanes and reconnaissance planes were noticed over the area at the time of the shelling.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers opened fire east of Breij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip, in line with military exercises
Palestinian Killed By Israeli Shell In Gaza, Two Children Injured
Palestinian medical sources have reported that one Palestinian has been killed, and two children injured, one seriously, when Israeli soldiers fired shells into the Al-Kassarat area, east of Gaza city.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Qodra, spokesperson of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, said that that the body of slain resident Mohammad Salama al-Ajla, 32, was severely mutilated due to the blast, and his remains were moved to the Shifa Medical Center in Gaza.
Al-Qodra added that two children were wounded in the Israeli attack; one of them suffered serious injuries.
The Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, said that Al-Ajla is one of its members, and added that it “will practice its right to retaliate.”
The Brigades added that its response would come after evaluating it and its effects on the situation in the besieged coastal region.
Groups of extremist settlers are preparing to carry out violent and reprisal attacks against the Palestinian residents in the West Bank.
According to Israeli media outlets, Israeli security sources warned of settler attacks on Palestinian villages and cities, claiming that the Israeli Army would stand up and prevent the settlers from attacking the Palestinians.
In a related context, a group of settlers stormed on Tuesday the village of Qusra, south of Nablus and clashed with the Qusra residents.
The Israeli Police arrested seven settlers and took them for interrogation.
According to Israeli media outlets, Israeli security sources warned of settler attacks on Palestinian villages and cities, claiming that the Israeli Army would stand up and prevent the settlers from attacking the Palestinians.
In a related context, a group of settlers stormed on Tuesday the village of Qusra, south of Nablus and clashed with the Qusra residents.
The Israeli Police arrested seven settlers and took them for interrogation.
A group of settlers stormed Wednesday, the village of Madama south of the city of Nablus and vandalized a property.
Palestinian official responsible for settlement file in the West Bank, Ghassan Douglas, told PNN that settlers set fire to two vehicles and spray-painted "Price Tag" slogans reading "Esh Kodesh", "revenge", and price tag along with a Star of David.
Douglas added that Israeli forces arrested a number of Palestinians during clashes that erupted in the villages of Qaryout and Qasra.
Palestinian official responsible for settlement file in the West Bank, Ghassan Douglas, told PNN that settlers set fire to two vehicles and spray-painted "Price Tag" slogans reading "Esh Kodesh", "revenge", and price tag along with a Star of David.
Douglas added that Israeli forces arrested a number of Palestinians during clashes that erupted in the villages of Qaryout and Qasra.
Israeli forces and intelligence officers raided the homes of two Islamic Jihad members in Jenin overnight Tuesday.
Khader Adnan, a former long term hunger-striker, told Ma'an that an Israeli intelligence officer escorted by a large number of soldiers ransacked his house, after trying to shake hands and talk to him.
After Adnan refused to shake his hand or talk with him, the Israeli officer told Adnan's father that he had been recently appointed as head of the Jenin area and wanted to get acquainted with Adnan.
Tariq Quadan, another ex-hunger striker, told Ma'an that an Israeli intelligence officer introduced himself as "Captain Ghazi" and inspected his house while asking questions.
Israeli forces also raided the home of Jaafar Izz Addin and threatened him with arrest if he carried out any activities which would harm Israel's security.
Israeli officers then inspected the home before leaving.
All three men live near the village of Arraba in Jenin.
Khader Adnan went on hunger strike in December 2011 to protest his arrest by Israeli forces. He was held under administrative detention, a charge under which he could have been held indefinitely by Israel without trial or charge.
Adnan's hunger strike sparked popular protests across the West Bank and inspired several other Palestinian prisoners to launch similar protest action to demand their freedom.
IOF storms houses of three Islamic Jihad leaders in Araba
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed on Tuesday night the town of Araba, in the south-west of Jenin, and broke into houses of three leaders in the Islamic Jihad movement. The Islamic Jihad leader Sheikh Jaafar Ezzedine and eyewitnesses told PIC's reporter that four Israeli patrols stormed the town and raided the house of the movement leader Sheikh Khader Adnan.
The witnesses added that the IOF headed to the home of leader Tariq Qa'dan and searched it. They also stormed the house of Sheikh Jaafar Ezzedine and asked about his brother the liberated prisoner in Wafa Ahrar deal Tariq, then threatened Jaafar to arrest him if he continues to participate in activities in support of prisoners.
The three leaders are liberated prisoners, and have all staged long hunger strikes in Israeli jails to protest against the administrative detention.
Meanwhile, several Israeli military vehicles on Tuesday afternoon erected a military checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Silat al-Harithiya on the Jenin - Haifa street, and stopped passing vehicles, local sources said.
They added that the Israeli soldiers, accompanied by intelligence officers, interrogated a number of young men at the checkpoint and checked the identities of the passers-by.
In al-Khalil, a number of citizens were injured on Tuesday following clashes that broke out in Aroub refugee camp.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that a number of military patrols and soldiers stormed the camp, which led to the outbreak of violent confrontations during which several Palestinians suffered suffocation from gas inhalation.
The IOF also fired metal bullets at the citizens, causing some injuries, while the Palestinian young men threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers.
Khader Adnan, a former long term hunger-striker, told Ma'an that an Israeli intelligence officer escorted by a large number of soldiers ransacked his house, after trying to shake hands and talk to him.
After Adnan refused to shake his hand or talk with him, the Israeli officer told Adnan's father that he had been recently appointed as head of the Jenin area and wanted to get acquainted with Adnan.
Tariq Quadan, another ex-hunger striker, told Ma'an that an Israeli intelligence officer introduced himself as "Captain Ghazi" and inspected his house while asking questions.
Israeli forces also raided the home of Jaafar Izz Addin and threatened him with arrest if he carried out any activities which would harm Israel's security.
Israeli officers then inspected the home before leaving.
All three men live near the village of Arraba in Jenin.
Khader Adnan went on hunger strike in December 2011 to protest his arrest by Israeli forces. He was held under administrative detention, a charge under which he could have been held indefinitely by Israel without trial or charge.
Adnan's hunger strike sparked popular protests across the West Bank and inspired several other Palestinian prisoners to launch similar protest action to demand their freedom.
IOF storms houses of three Islamic Jihad leaders in Araba
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed on Tuesday night the town of Araba, in the south-west of Jenin, and broke into houses of three leaders in the Islamic Jihad movement. The Islamic Jihad leader Sheikh Jaafar Ezzedine and eyewitnesses told PIC's reporter that four Israeli patrols stormed the town and raided the house of the movement leader Sheikh Khader Adnan.
The witnesses added that the IOF headed to the home of leader Tariq Qa'dan and searched it. They also stormed the house of Sheikh Jaafar Ezzedine and asked about his brother the liberated prisoner in Wafa Ahrar deal Tariq, then threatened Jaafar to arrest him if he continues to participate in activities in support of prisoners.
The three leaders are liberated prisoners, and have all staged long hunger strikes in Israeli jails to protest against the administrative detention.
Meanwhile, several Israeli military vehicles on Tuesday afternoon erected a military checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Silat al-Harithiya on the Jenin - Haifa street, and stopped passing vehicles, local sources said.
They added that the Israeli soldiers, accompanied by intelligence officers, interrogated a number of young men at the checkpoint and checked the identities of the passers-by.
In al-Khalil, a number of citizens were injured on Tuesday following clashes that broke out in Aroub refugee camp.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that a number of military patrols and soldiers stormed the camp, which led to the outbreak of violent confrontations during which several Palestinians suffered suffocation from gas inhalation.
The IOF also fired metal bullets at the citizens, causing some injuries, while the Palestinian young men threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least fifteen young Palestinian men have been injured after Israeli soldiers invaded Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
The sources said that the soldiers fired dozens of rubber-coated metal bullets, leading to the injury of at least fifteen Palestinians who received medical treatment by local medics, the Palestinian News Agency (SAFA) has reported.
Local sources said that clashes took place between local youth and Israeli soldiers after the army stopped and harassed several residents, at a roadblock installed at the entrance of the camp.
The sources added that the soldiers also prevented the residents from leaving the refugee camp or entering it.
The attack led to violent clashes between the soldiers and local youth who hurled stones and empty bottles at them, while the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets and concussion grenades.
The sources said that the soldiers fired dozens of rubber-coated metal bullets, leading to the injury of at least fifteen Palestinians who received medical treatment by local medics, the Palestinian News Agency (SAFA) has reported.
Local sources said that clashes took place between local youth and Israeli soldiers after the army stopped and harassed several residents, at a roadblock installed at the entrance of the camp.
The sources added that the soldiers also prevented the residents from leaving the refugee camp or entering it.
The attack led to violent clashes between the soldiers and local youth who hurled stones and empty bottles at them, while the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets and concussion grenades.