3 july 2014
Clashes re-erupted between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians Thursday in Shufat in east Jerusalem.
Israeli soldiers shot rubber-coated bullets, tear-gas canisters and stun grenades at youths, while the youths threw rocks and empty bottles and shut nearby streets with garbage containers.
A complete strike was observed all day in Shufat.
Medic Iyad Abu Sneineh said 13 people were injured during the renewed clashes.
Medical officer Tahadi Toulkhi was also hit with a stun grenade shrapnel in the head.
Dozens of people were injured Thursday in clashes after 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir was found murdered in Jerusalem, in a possible revenge attack for the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers.
Israeli soldiers shot rubber-coated bullets, tear-gas canisters and stun grenades at youths, while the youths threw rocks and empty bottles and shut nearby streets with garbage containers.
A complete strike was observed all day in Shufat.
Medic Iyad Abu Sneineh said 13 people were injured during the renewed clashes.
Medical officer Tahadi Toulkhi was also hit with a stun grenade shrapnel in the head.
Dozens of people were injured Thursday in clashes after 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir was found murdered in Jerusalem, in a possible revenge attack for the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers.
Israel's army said Thursday it has moved a small number of reinforcements toward the border with Gaza, following an uptick in rocket fire and airstrikes overnight.
The deployment also comes amid rising tension after a Palestinian boy was kidnapped and killed, apparently in revenge for the murder of three Israeli teens in the West Bank.
"We are moving and we have moved forces in order to serve defense activities and forward preparation, but we have no interest in escalation," army spokesman Lt.-Col. Peter Lerner told journalists.
The reinforcements were reserve officers at "headquarter level, not in the field," Lerner said, and were purely a defensive measure.
"We have no interest in deepening the conflict with Gaza," he said.
More than 30 rockets were fired on Wednesday and Thursday from Gaza, the army said.
Lerner said Hamas itself fired some of the rockets.
Israel responded with airstrikes, wounding 11 Palestinians in the Strip.
Some rockets landed in southern Israel, causing damage to buildings but no casualties.
Hamas warned Israel it would "pay the price" for the abduction and killing of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir in East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
The murder triggered protests in Shufat, where Abu Khdeir's family lives.
Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli riot police, raging from dawn on Wednesday until the early hours on Thursday, also spreading to many other areas in east Jerusalem.
Over 170 Palestinians were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets and there were reports of live fire.
Abu Khdeir's killing is believed to be a revenge attack for the kidnap and murder of three Israeli teenagers who went missing on June 12.
Israel blamed Hamas for abducting and killing the three Israelis and waged a crushing arrest campaign against the movement's West Bank network, which resulted in the deaths of at least 6 Palestinians and saw over 600 people detained.
Hamas has denied allegations it was behind the kidnapping.
The deployment also comes amid rising tension after a Palestinian boy was kidnapped and killed, apparently in revenge for the murder of three Israeli teens in the West Bank.
"We are moving and we have moved forces in order to serve defense activities and forward preparation, but we have no interest in escalation," army spokesman Lt.-Col. Peter Lerner told journalists.
The reinforcements were reserve officers at "headquarter level, not in the field," Lerner said, and were purely a defensive measure.
"We have no interest in deepening the conflict with Gaza," he said.
More than 30 rockets were fired on Wednesday and Thursday from Gaza, the army said.
Lerner said Hamas itself fired some of the rockets.
Israel responded with airstrikes, wounding 11 Palestinians in the Strip.
Some rockets landed in southern Israel, causing damage to buildings but no casualties.
Hamas warned Israel it would "pay the price" for the abduction and killing of 16-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdeir in East Jerusalem on Wednesday.
The murder triggered protests in Shufat, where Abu Khdeir's family lives.
Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli riot police, raging from dawn on Wednesday until the early hours on Thursday, also spreading to many other areas in east Jerusalem.
Over 170 Palestinians were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets and there were reports of live fire.
Abu Khdeir's killing is believed to be a revenge attack for the kidnap and murder of three Israeli teenagers who went missing on June 12.
Israel blamed Hamas for abducting and killing the three Israelis and waged a crushing arrest campaign against the movement's West Bank network, which resulted in the deaths of at least 6 Palestinians and saw over 600 people detained.
Hamas has denied allegations it was behind the kidnapping.
A Palestinian man inspects the damage following an overnight Israeli air strike in Gaza City, on July 3, 2014
Eleven Palestinians were injured overnight Wednesday as Israel attacked 15 targets in the Gaza Strip, medics said.
Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said 11 Palestinians were hospitalized following multiple airstrikes, including a 17-year-old boy who sustained shrapnel wounds near Gaza City.
Another airstrike targeted a Hamas training base west of Gaza City, with an elderly woman and teenage girl sustaining injuries in the northern Gaza Strip.
Three airstrikes targeted Hamas training bases in the al-Shujaiyya neighborhood of Gaza City and the city of Beit Hanoun, while a further three airstrikes targeted an area near the former PA intelligence headquarters in northern Gaza.
In southern Gaza, an airstrike targeted a military base belonging to Hamas near Rafah.
Israel's army said it carried out strikes against 15 Hamas targets in Gaza "including concealed rocket launchers, weapon storage facilities and terror activity sites."
Twenty rockets were fired at Israel since Wednesday, Israel's army said, with one hitting a home in the city of Sderot, with no injuries reported.
Eleven Palestinians were injured overnight Wednesday as Israel attacked 15 targets in the Gaza Strip, medics said.
Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said 11 Palestinians were hospitalized following multiple airstrikes, including a 17-year-old boy who sustained shrapnel wounds near Gaza City.
Another airstrike targeted a Hamas training base west of Gaza City, with an elderly woman and teenage girl sustaining injuries in the northern Gaza Strip.
Three airstrikes targeted Hamas training bases in the al-Shujaiyya neighborhood of Gaza City and the city of Beit Hanoun, while a further three airstrikes targeted an area near the former PA intelligence headquarters in northern Gaza.
In southern Gaza, an airstrike targeted a military base belonging to Hamas near Rafah.
Israel's army said it carried out strikes against 15 Hamas targets in Gaza "including concealed rocket launchers, weapon storage facilities and terror activity sites."
Twenty rockets were fired at Israel since Wednesday, Israel's army said, with one hitting a home in the city of Sderot, with no injuries reported.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Thursday at dawn, five Palestinians in the Nablus district, and one Palestinian in Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Nablus, have reported that dozens of soldiers invaded the city, and several nearby villages and towns, before breaking into and searching dozens of homes.
Clashes have been reported between the invading soldiers and local youths.
The sources said the soldiers kidnapped, Bakr Sa'id Bilal, 50, from Nablus city, Emad Reehan, 47, from Tal village, Hussein al-Mardawy, from Qaryout, and Amjad az-Zamel, from the al-Ein refugee camp. All are former political prisoners.
Another Palestinian, identified as Bashir Ziyada, was kidnapped from his home in Madama nearby village.
Soldiers also invaded Awarta village, south of Nablus, and stormed a number of homes.
In Jenin, soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp, and ransacked several homes, before kidnaping one Palestinian, identified as Mo’tasem Esteety.
The soldiers also topped a number of buildings, and used them as monitoring towers.
Furthermore, a Palestinian, identified as Nidal Abu Ghalyoun, was detained before being used as a human shield as the soldiers stormed neighborhoods and homes.
Media sources in Nablus, have reported that dozens of soldiers invaded the city, and several nearby villages and towns, before breaking into and searching dozens of homes.
Clashes have been reported between the invading soldiers and local youths.
The sources said the soldiers kidnapped, Bakr Sa'id Bilal, 50, from Nablus city, Emad Reehan, 47, from Tal village, Hussein al-Mardawy, from Qaryout, and Amjad az-Zamel, from the al-Ein refugee camp. All are former political prisoners.
Another Palestinian, identified as Bashir Ziyada, was kidnapped from his home in Madama nearby village.
Soldiers also invaded Awarta village, south of Nablus, and stormed a number of homes.
In Jenin, soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp, and ransacked several homes, before kidnaping one Palestinian, identified as Mo’tasem Esteety.
The soldiers also topped a number of buildings, and used them as monitoring towers.
Furthermore, a Palestinian, identified as Nidal Abu Ghalyoun, was detained before being used as a human shield as the soldiers stormed neighborhoods and homes.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at night, several Palestinian communities in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, broke into and ransacked dozens of homes, and clashed with local youths, causing several injuries. Several children were detained for hours.
Medical sources in Surif town stated that three Palestinians have been shot with rubber-coated metal bullets, while several residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The four have been identified as Saleh Abu Fara, Ala’ Abu Saleh, Hammad Jamal Hmeidat, and Sabri Abu Saleh.
In addition, an entire family suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after Israeli soldiers fired a gas bomb into their home.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded Beit Kahel nearby town, detonated the main door of the Islamic Charitable Society, before loading its files, computers and furniture into trucks, and confiscated them.
The invasion led to clashes with local youths who threw stones at the invading soldiers, while the army fired gas bombs, causing several residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Arroub refugee camp after disconnecting its power supply, stormed and violently searched dozens of homes.
In Hebron city, the soldiers kidnapped Abed Nimir az-Zeer, in the al-Harya Valley area, and also stormed, and searched, dozens of homes.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers invaded the Jaber neighborhood, in the Old City of Hebron, and detained three children for several hours.
The children, Safwan Basha al-Jaber, 10, Montaser Abdul-Wahab ar-Razem, 8, and his brother, Mo’taz, 10, were released the Palestinian side of the District Coordination Office (DCO) in the city, intervened and secured their release.
Meanwhile, residents Abdul-Hamid at-Teety, from the Old City, resident Mohammad Zamel Abu Mariyya, 45, from Beit Ummar, town, Abed Nimir az-Zeer, 32, from Doura town, and Mohammad Ahmad al-Heeh, from Surif, have all been kidnapped at a roadblock near Gush Etzion settlement.
In related news, a number of fanatic Israeli settlers stormed the home of Yousef Ghneimat, in Surif town, and issue that led to clashes between local residents and the settlers.
Israeli soldiers then invaded the area, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians, causing several injuries.
Medical sources in Surif town stated that three Palestinians have been shot with rubber-coated metal bullets, while several residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The four have been identified as Saleh Abu Fara, Ala’ Abu Saleh, Hammad Jamal Hmeidat, and Sabri Abu Saleh.
In addition, an entire family suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after Israeli soldiers fired a gas bomb into their home.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded Beit Kahel nearby town, detonated the main door of the Islamic Charitable Society, before loading its files, computers and furniture into trucks, and confiscated them.
The invasion led to clashes with local youths who threw stones at the invading soldiers, while the army fired gas bombs, causing several residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Arroub refugee camp after disconnecting its power supply, stormed and violently searched dozens of homes.
In Hebron city, the soldiers kidnapped Abed Nimir az-Zeer, in the al-Harya Valley area, and also stormed, and searched, dozens of homes.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers invaded the Jaber neighborhood, in the Old City of Hebron, and detained three children for several hours.
The children, Safwan Basha al-Jaber, 10, Montaser Abdul-Wahab ar-Razem, 8, and his brother, Mo’taz, 10, were released the Palestinian side of the District Coordination Office (DCO) in the city, intervened and secured their release.
Meanwhile, residents Abdul-Hamid at-Teety, from the Old City, resident Mohammad Zamel Abu Mariyya, 45, from Beit Ummar, town, Abed Nimir az-Zeer, 32, from Doura town, and Mohammad Ahmad al-Heeh, from Surif, have all been kidnapped at a roadblock near Gush Etzion settlement.
In related news, a number of fanatic Israeli settlers stormed the home of Yousef Ghneimat, in Surif town, and issue that led to clashes between local residents and the settlers.
Israeli soldiers then invaded the area, and fired rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians, causing several injuries.
Four Palestinians were injured early Thursday, including one critically, in clashes with Israeli forces in the Jerusalem town of Anata, medics said.
Medical sources told Ma'an that a young man was in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in the head by Israeli forces during clashes in the town overnight.
Three other men suffered minor injuries.
Clashes started in the town, which is east of Shufat, late Wednesday and continued into the morning, with youths throwing stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said around 40 Palestinians hurled rocks and a Molotov cocktail at Israeli soldiers, who responded with rubber-coated steel bullets and identified several hits.
No live fire was used, she added.
The demonstrations were in response to the kidnapping and killing of 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir overnight Tuesday.
Medical sources told Ma'an that a young man was in a critical condition in hospital after being shot in the head by Israeli forces during clashes in the town overnight.
Three other men suffered minor injuries.
Clashes started in the town, which is east of Shufat, late Wednesday and continued into the morning, with youths throwing stones and empty bottles at Israeli soldiers.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said around 40 Palestinians hurled rocks and a Molotov cocktail at Israeli soldiers, who responded with rubber-coated steel bullets and identified several hits.
No live fire was used, she added.
The demonstrations were in response to the kidnapping and killing of 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir overnight Tuesday.
Israeli forces detained 13 Palestinians and closed down two charities in the West Bank overnight Wednesday as part of a manhunt to find two men accused of kidnapping and killing three Israeli youths.
In Beit Kahlil, Israeli forces used explosives to blow open the main door of an Islamic charity and emptied all of the contents onto a military truck.
Palestinian youths responded by hurling stones at Israeli forces, who fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas canisters at locals.
In Surif, northwest of Hebron, a group of settlers surrounded a Palestinian home, leading to clashes with locals.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and fired rubber-coated bullets at local Palestinians, injuring Salih Jibril Abu Fara, Alaa Sabri Abu Salih and Hammad Jamal Hmeidat.
Israeli forces raided el-Arrub refugee camp in Hebron and ransacked several homes, while in Hebron Abed Nimir al-Zeir was detained after soldiers ransacked his house.
An Israeli army spokesman said 13 Palestinians were detained overnight and two charities were closed down as part of "ongoing operations."
Israel has detained hundreds of Palestinians, killed 6, and injured dozens as part of a large-scale detention campaign following the disappearance of three Israeli youths on June 12.
Their bodies were found in a shallow grave near Halhul on Monday.
Last week, the Israeli military officially identified Marwan al-Qawasmeh, 29, and Ammar Abu Eisha, 33, as the two main suspects in the kidnapping of the youths.
The West Bank campaign has systematically targeted Hamas members and institutions, despite the group having categorically denied involvement in the kidnapping.
In Beit Kahlil, Israeli forces used explosives to blow open the main door of an Islamic charity and emptied all of the contents onto a military truck.
Palestinian youths responded by hurling stones at Israeli forces, who fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas canisters at locals.
In Surif, northwest of Hebron, a group of settlers surrounded a Palestinian home, leading to clashes with locals.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and fired rubber-coated bullets at local Palestinians, injuring Salih Jibril Abu Fara, Alaa Sabri Abu Salih and Hammad Jamal Hmeidat.
Israeli forces raided el-Arrub refugee camp in Hebron and ransacked several homes, while in Hebron Abed Nimir al-Zeir was detained after soldiers ransacked his house.
An Israeli army spokesman said 13 Palestinians were detained overnight and two charities were closed down as part of "ongoing operations."
Israel has detained hundreds of Palestinians, killed 6, and injured dozens as part of a large-scale detention campaign following the disappearance of three Israeli youths on June 12.
Their bodies were found in a shallow grave near Halhul on Monday.
Last week, the Israeli military officially identified Marwan al-Qawasmeh, 29, and Ammar Abu Eisha, 33, as the two main suspects in the kidnapping of the youths.
The West Bank campaign has systematically targeted Hamas members and institutions, despite the group having categorically denied involvement in the kidnapping.
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Mohammad Abu Khdeir, 16
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Wednesday, that the more than 212 Palestinians have been injured by Israeli army fire in ongoing clashes with Israeli soldiers, in different parts of occupied Jerusalem and nearby towns, following the abduction and murder of a Palestinian teen by Israeli settlers. The slain Palestinian, Mohammad Abu Khdeir, 16, was kidnapped by fanatic settlers in Shu’fat, on Tuesday at night, and was found murdered and burned later on. Medical sources said that a young Palestinian, identified as Adel Nabil |
Joudah, was intentionally hit by a settler’s vehicle in Jaba’ village, and was moved to a local hospital.
In Anata town, at least four Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading their town.
Local sources said a number of settlers tried to infiltrate in the town, but the locals noticed them, and chased them away.
The Maan News Agency said that clashes took place in Shu’fat town, and the Shu’fat refugee camp, in addition to al-Eesawiyya, Silwan, as-Suwwana and many other towns and neighborhoods in occupied Jerusalem.
Close to 200 Palestinians have been injured in Shu’fat, the hometown of the slain Palestinian teen, during clashes the erupted after his abduction and murder. The clashes lasted until late night hours Wednesday.
Seven more Palestinians have been injured in Su’fat refugee camp, while the soldiers fired gas bombs at a number of homes.
In Anata town, at least four Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading their town.
Local sources said a number of settlers tried to infiltrate in the town, but the locals noticed them, and chased them away.
The Maan News Agency said that clashes took place in Shu’fat town, and the Shu’fat refugee camp, in addition to al-Eesawiyya, Silwan, as-Suwwana and many other towns and neighborhoods in occupied Jerusalem.
Close to 200 Palestinians have been injured in Shu’fat, the hometown of the slain Palestinian teen, during clashes the erupted after his abduction and murder. The clashes lasted until late night hours Wednesday.
Seven more Palestinians have been injured in Su’fat refugee camp, while the soldiers fired gas bombs at a number of homes.
Mohammad Abu Khdeir, 16
Undercover forces of the Israeli military tried to infiltrate the camp, but were soon uncovered by the locals, who beat one of the undercover soldiers up, before he and the other soldiers fled the scene.
Clashes have also been reported in the al-Eesawiyya town, especially at its main entrance, while several Palestinians also threw Molotov cocktails at a nearby Israeli military base.
More clashes took place in Silwan, where Palestinians closed main roads and hurled Molotov cocktails at a nearby illegitimate Israeli settlement outpost.
Similar clashes took place in as-Suwwana neighborhood, in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, and in Jabal al-Mokabber, in addition to Wadi al-Joz.
A number of cars belonging to Israeli settlers were hit by stones in Jabal al-Mokabber, where the police attacked Palestinians, fired gas bombs, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
The Israeli police also attacked Palestinians worshipers, following evening prayers in the al-Aqsa Mosque.
Undercover forces of the Israeli military tried to infiltrate the camp, but were soon uncovered by the locals, who beat one of the undercover soldiers up, before he and the other soldiers fled the scene.
Clashes have also been reported in the al-Eesawiyya town, especially at its main entrance, while several Palestinians also threw Molotov cocktails at a nearby Israeli military base.
More clashes took place in Silwan, where Palestinians closed main roads and hurled Molotov cocktails at a nearby illegitimate Israeli settlement outpost.
Similar clashes took place in as-Suwwana neighborhood, in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, and in Jabal al-Mokabber, in addition to Wadi al-Joz.
A number of cars belonging to Israeli settlers were hit by stones in Jabal al-Mokabber, where the police attacked Palestinians, fired gas bombs, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
The Israeli police also attacked Palestinians worshipers, following evening prayers in the al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Israeli fighter jets, including F16s, are currently carrying out extensive raids over different parts of the Gaza Strip, according to eyewitnesses.
10 people have been injured so far, in a series of air strikes over the region. Seven were injured during a shelling in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. Four missiles are reported to have targeted homes and lands in the area. Among the victims are an elderly women and three young girls. All have been hospitalized. |
Furthermore, three people were injured by Israeli missiles in al-Maqousy Towers area, northwest of Gaza city. All have been moved to Shifa medical center, west of the city.
In the eastern part of the city, three missiles have been fired into the at-Tuffah neighborhood, with excessive damage to homes and property reported.
Several homes and farmlands, as well as an agricultural college were additionally struck by Israeli missiles in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza.
Excessive damage was reported in all attacks.
Agricultural lands in Rafah are also reported to be under attack.
In the eastern part of the city, three missiles have been fired into the at-Tuffah neighborhood, with excessive damage to homes and property reported.
Several homes and farmlands, as well as an agricultural college were additionally struck by Israeli missiles in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza.
Excessive damage was reported in all attacks.
Agricultural lands in Rafah are also reported to be under attack.
Wednesday, at night -- Palestinian sources have reported that a number of Israeli soldiers attacked and wounde, a young Palestinian man near the Gush Etzion settlement junction, and kidnapped him. Several Palestinians have been injured in Bethlehem, and one Palestinian was kidnapped in Beit Ummar, near Hebron.
The sources said that Ahmad Hasan al-Heeh, 24, was injured in his head after being struck by the soldiers’ rifles, and was repeatedly kicked and punched before the soldiers kidnapped him.
Al-Heeh is from Surif town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
In related news, several Palestinians have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes with Israeli soldiers, at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
The soldiers fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs, local sources said.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped a young Palestinian man from Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
Eyewitnesses said Mohammad Falah Abu Mariyyah, age 23, was kidnapped near a military tower installed by the soldiers, at the entrance of the town.
The sources said that Ahmad Hasan al-Heeh, 24, was injured in his head after being struck by the soldiers’ rifles, and was repeatedly kicked and punched before the soldiers kidnapped him.
Al-Heeh is from Surif town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
In related news, several Palestinians have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes with Israeli soldiers, at the northern entrance of Bethlehem.
The soldiers fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs, local sources said.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped a young Palestinian man from Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
Eyewitnesses said Mohammad Falah Abu Mariyyah, age 23, was kidnapped near a military tower installed by the soldiers, at the entrance of the town.
Israeli warplanes targeted an area east of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, today, according to the Israeli army.
"An IDF aircraft targeted a launching site which was used to fire four mortars into southern Israel at 6 p.m. this evening. A direct hit was confirmed," said a spokeswoman.
No injuries have been reported.
Ma'an further reports that eight rockets were fired from Gaza following the strike. One was intercepted; the others landed in open areas, causing neither damage nor injury.
Additionally, earlier in the day, three mortar shells were reportedly fired from Gaza into the Eshkol regional council, southern Israel.
No damage or injuries reported.
"An IDF aircraft targeted a launching site which was used to fire four mortars into southern Israel at 6 p.m. this evening. A direct hit was confirmed," said a spokeswoman.
No injuries have been reported.
Ma'an further reports that eight rockets were fired from Gaza following the strike. One was intercepted; the others landed in open areas, causing neither damage nor injury.
Additionally, earlier in the day, three mortar shells were reportedly fired from Gaza into the Eshkol regional council, southern Israel.
No damage or injuries reported.
