22 june 2014
Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinians northwest of Ramallah late Sunday in the second such incident in hours, locals said.
Two settlers shot at nine men who were working in a quarry near the village of al-Mazraa al-Gharbiya, without causing injuries, the workers told Ma'an.
They said they noticed the settlers sneaking into the quarry and fled the scene as settlers opened fire with an automatic rifle.
After being chased for nearly two miles, the workers reached al-Mazraa al-Gharabiya unscathed, they told Ma'an.
The Palestinians identified themselves as Ismail al-Rajabi, 25, Momen Idriss, 24, Anas Idriss, 18, Yacoub Idriss, 20, Bilal Idriss, 20, Ahmad Jaber, 27, Wael al-Shalaldeh, 32, Mohammad Jaber, 23, and 10-year-old Abd al-Rahman Jaber.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Earlier, a Ma'an reporter said that Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinians in al-Bireh near Ramallah, injuring one as mourners gathered for the funeral of Muhammad Tarifi.
Tarifi was one of two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces early Sunday.
Two settlers shot at nine men who were working in a quarry near the village of al-Mazraa al-Gharbiya, without causing injuries, the workers told Ma'an.
They said they noticed the settlers sneaking into the quarry and fled the scene as settlers opened fire with an automatic rifle.
After being chased for nearly two miles, the workers reached al-Mazraa al-Gharabiya unscathed, they told Ma'an.
The Palestinians identified themselves as Ismail al-Rajabi, 25, Momen Idriss, 24, Anas Idriss, 18, Yacoub Idriss, 20, Bilal Idriss, 20, Ahmad Jaber, 27, Wael al-Shalaldeh, 32, Mohammad Jaber, 23, and 10-year-old Abd al-Rahman Jaber.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Earlier, a Ma'an reporter said that Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinians in al-Bireh near Ramallah, injuring one as mourners gathered for the funeral of Muhammad Tarifi.
Tarifi was one of two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces early Sunday.
Israeli settlers on Sunday opened fire at Palestinians in al-Bireh near Ramallah as they gathered for the funeral of a man killed by Israeli forces earlier that day, a Ma'an reporter said.
After the funeral procession of Muhammad Tarifi in the Jabal al-Tawil neighborhood, settlers from the Psagot settlement opened fire at mourners, injuring one of them.
When Israeli forces arrived at the scene, clashes broke out as Palestinians hurled rocks at settlers and soldiers.
Soldiers fired stun grenades, tear gas, rubber-coated bullets, and live fire at Palestinians.
The Palestinians then retreated into al-Bireh's Jabal al-Tawil and al-Jinan neighborhoods.
An Israeli military spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Tarif was found dead on the roof of a commercial building in Ramallah early Sunday and an autopsy showed that the victim died of a bullet fired from an M16 assault rifle, used by Israeli forces.
Israeli soldiers were in the area at the time and clashed with Palestinians amid a number of home raids and detentions.
Tarif was the fifth Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in the last week, as they continue a massive military campaign in the West Bank in search of three missing Israeli teenagers.
Although Israeli authorities have claimed the youths were kidnapped by Hamas from the Jewish-only settlement of Gush Etzion near Bethlehem, Hamas has denied the charges.
In the 10 days since, Israeli forces have arrested over 400 Palestinians, the majority associated with Hamas, and raided more than 1,000 locations across the West Bank, vowing to "crush" Hamas.
After the funeral procession of Muhammad Tarifi in the Jabal al-Tawil neighborhood, settlers from the Psagot settlement opened fire at mourners, injuring one of them.
When Israeli forces arrived at the scene, clashes broke out as Palestinians hurled rocks at settlers and soldiers.
Soldiers fired stun grenades, tear gas, rubber-coated bullets, and live fire at Palestinians.
The Palestinians then retreated into al-Bireh's Jabal al-Tawil and al-Jinan neighborhoods.
An Israeli military spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Tarif was found dead on the roof of a commercial building in Ramallah early Sunday and an autopsy showed that the victim died of a bullet fired from an M16 assault rifle, used by Israeli forces.
Israeli soldiers were in the area at the time and clashed with Palestinians amid a number of home raids and detentions.
Tarif was the fifth Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in the last week, as they continue a massive military campaign in the West Bank in search of three missing Israeli teenagers.
Although Israeli authorities have claimed the youths were kidnapped by Hamas from the Jewish-only settlement of Gush Etzion near Bethlehem, Hamas has denied the charges.
In the 10 days since, Israeli forces have arrested over 400 Palestinians, the majority associated with Hamas, and raided more than 1,000 locations across the West Bank, vowing to "crush" Hamas.
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Israeli forces near Bethlehem on Friday raided the Ibdaa cultural center in the Duheisha refugee camp, the director of the center told Ma'an.
Soldiers "wrecked the center, broke the front door and other doors inside, confiscated five computers, a projector, and other appliances, and stole files, money, and checks and documents from the center's safe," Ibdaa director Khalid al-Seifi told Ma'an. "They ruined the desks and the trophies that the center's sports teams have won," al-Seifi added. He said he was handcuffed, blindfolded, and detained, along with other Palestinians at the entrance of the camp where clashes erupted. |
At dawn on Friday, hundreds of Israeli soldiers surrounded the refugee camp and launched raids into nearby areas, gathering blindcuffed detainees into the courtyard of the nearby Palestine Ahliya University.
The raids were part of a massive arrest campaign Israel has launched in the last 10 days, raiding hundreds of homes and offices and detaining nearly 400 Palestinians.
The raids were part of a massive arrest campaign Israel has launched in the last 10 days, raiding hundreds of homes and offices and detaining nearly 400 Palestinians.
The Roman-era Temple of Augustus in Sebastiya near Nablus
The Palestinian government condemned Israeli "aggression" against the Sebastiya archaeological site near Nablus on Sunday.
The Ministry of Tourism said in a statement that "over the last week, Israeli bulldozers have been conducting works on the site," which is primarily composed of Roman-era ruins.
In addition to the archaeological significance of the area, the ministry also noted the site's spiritual importance, as it is believed to be the site of the tomb of the John the Baptist by both Muslims and Christians.
"The works done by the illegal occupation forces are in breach of the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention 1954," the statement said.
"These illegal attacks on sites within the State of Palestine are happening on a daily basis, from the judeization of Jerusalem to the destruction of cultural and natural heritage by the illegal annexation wall and the theft of archaeological findings from Herodion."
A large number of archaeological, historical, and religious sites in the occupied West Bank are under direct Israel control, and Israeli authorities often allow archaeological ruins found during digs in Palestinian areas to be sent to Israel.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The Palestinian government condemned Israeli "aggression" against the Sebastiya archaeological site near Nablus on Sunday.
The Ministry of Tourism said in a statement that "over the last week, Israeli bulldozers have been conducting works on the site," which is primarily composed of Roman-era ruins.
In addition to the archaeological significance of the area, the ministry also noted the site's spiritual importance, as it is believed to be the site of the tomb of the John the Baptist by both Muslims and Christians.
"The works done by the illegal occupation forces are in breach of the UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention 1954," the statement said.
"These illegal attacks on sites within the State of Palestine are happening on a daily basis, from the judeization of Jerusalem to the destruction of cultural and natural heritage by the illegal annexation wall and the theft of archaeological findings from Herodion."
A large number of archaeological, historical, and religious sites in the occupied West Bank are under direct Israel control, and Israeli authorities often allow archaeological ruins found during digs in Palestinian areas to be sent to Israel.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The Israeli military arrested 31 Palestinians including 21 ex-detainees after storming several areas in the West Bank. storming the West Bank city of Bethlehem and raided several houses, Israel forces arrested 19 citizens including al-Aqsa TV correspondent, according to local sources.
Two Palestinians from Jenin, one from Tolkarem and four from Hebron were arrested.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli troops attacked the Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron and captured numbers of its computers.
In Ramallah, they detained its “Mufti” Ibrahim Awadallah and raided the house of detainee Jamal al-Tawil who has been on hunger strike for 60 days in a row, announcing the city a closed military zone.
Violent clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation soldiers that fired tear gas, live and rubber-coated steel bullets, locals said.
The occupation also detained two minors from Jerusalem before attacking Abu Dis University demolishing the buildings of the Law and Advocacy Colleges.
Israeli army have been storming Palestinian cities and towns, raiding dozens of houses, arresting hundreds of citizens in hunt for three settlers who were missed a week ago in the West Bank city of Hebron. Yet, no clear evidence the three settlers were abducted as Israel claimed.
Two Palestinians from Jenin, one from Tolkarem and four from Hebron were arrested.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli troops attacked the Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron and captured numbers of its computers.
In Ramallah, they detained its “Mufti” Ibrahim Awadallah and raided the house of detainee Jamal al-Tawil who has been on hunger strike for 60 days in a row, announcing the city a closed military zone.
Violent clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation soldiers that fired tear gas, live and rubber-coated steel bullets, locals said.
The occupation also detained two minors from Jerusalem before attacking Abu Dis University demolishing the buildings of the Law and Advocacy Colleges.
Israeli army have been storming Palestinian cities and towns, raiding dozens of houses, arresting hundreds of citizens in hunt for three settlers who were missed a week ago in the West Bank city of Hebron. Yet, no clear evidence the three settlers were abducted as Israel claimed.
Member of the Jewish Home Party Orit Struck suggested arresting all Hamas leaders and re-arresting the Palestinians ex-detainees released in Shalit swap deal as a bargaining chip for the release of the three settlers claimed to be abducted by Hamas. Struck adopted the suggestion and Benyamin Netanyahu approved it during the cabinet meeting held on 14 June on the alleged kidnapping of the three Israeli soldiers in Hebron.
“We need to carry out an operation that makes Hamas beg us.” Struck told the head of her party at the cabinet meeting Naphtali Benet according to Haaretz Daily Newspaper,
The Israeli military has been launching a mass search on the Hebron hills after three Israeli illegal settlers believed to be missed, dozens of Palestinians were detained in the operation.
“We need to carry out an operation that makes Hamas beg us.” Struck told the head of her party at the cabinet meeting Naphtali Benet according to Haaretz Daily Newspaper,
The Israeli military has been launching a mass search on the Hebron hills after three Israeli illegal settlers believed to be missed, dozens of Palestinians were detained in the operation.
Israeli forces carried out raids and detained at least nine Palestinians throughout the occupied West Bank on Sunday morning as a massive Israeli search operation for three missing teenagers entered its 10th day.
The operation, which is the largest military deployment in the West Bank in more than a decade, has led to the deaths of at least five Palestinians, the detention of more than 370, and raids on more than 1,100 sites including homes, offices, and universities.
Hebron
Israeli forces detained six Palestinians in the region of Hebron on Sunday, which has been under a tight blockade for more than a week.
Family members told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided Idhna west of Hebron and detained Palestinian member of parliament Muhammad Mutliq Abu Jheisha from his home. Surveillance cameras were also confiscated from several buildings in the town.
Locals also told Ma'an that the Israeli soldiers stormed Beit Jubrin cemetery in Idhna during the raid.
Israeli troops stormed Palestine Polytechnic University in Hebron after blowing up the main gates. University officials told Ma'an that the soldiers confiscated several computers during raids in a number of university offices..
Additionally, Israeli forces raided al-Salam neighborhood and broke into several residential houses for inspection. Al-Ansar mosque in the neighborhood was also stormed and searched.
In the old city of Hebron, Israeli troops detained Mahmoud Yusri al-Uweiwi, Abdullah Ideis and Shadi Raed Abu Omar after ransacking their homes.
The Israeli military operation reached the westernmost village of Beit Awwa where Israeli troops detained Fawzi Ismail Sweiti and his brother Jihad after raiding their homes.
Israeli forces also stormed Yatta in the south and detained Aziz Ismail al-Huroush.
Large numbers of Israeli soldiers also deployed in Tarqumia, Halhul and Nuba. The soldiers broke into several homes for inspection.
Nablus
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided several neighborhoods in the city of Nablus as well as the villages of Salem, Rujeib, Madama, Urif, and the Nablus-area refugee camps of al-Ein, Balata and Askar overnight.
The sources confirmed that Israeli troops confiscated a private car belonging to Muin Zahi Shabaro in the al-Marrikh neighborhood of Nablus. A computer and some cell phones were also confiscated.
Similarly, Ibrahim Ahmad Sabbah from the village of Urif south of Nablus told Ma'an that Israeli troops stormed his house at 1:00 a.m. and confiscated his minibus. He said that he was hired by al-Eiman kindergarten to drive kids to the kindergarten in the confiscated minibus. The soldiers also searched Sabbah's house thoroughly.
In Nablus, Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers ransacked several homes including the home of a Palestinian security officer Jabir Hawwash and the home of Mahmoud Salih.
In addition, soldiers raided the homes of Amid Natour, Latifa Abu Thira, Jubril Thabit, Nasser Hanoun, Hani al-Kaabi and Salah Addin Shbaro.
For the third time since Israeli forces started the crackdown against the West Bank, Palestinians reported that Israeli troops stole money from their houses during inspection raids.
Head of the village council of Madama in Nablus area Eyhab al-Qit told Ma'an that Israeli forces confiscated 180,000 shekels ($52,000) in addition to two laptops and a number of cell phones from home of Nizar Abdullah al-Qit during an early morning raid Sunday.
An Israeli military spokesman confirmed that soldiers confiscated money from a house in Madama.
A Palestinian woman from Nablus said on Saturday meanwhile, that Israeli troops had confiscated 5,000 Jordanian dinars ($7,000) from her home.
Bethlehem
Israeli forces invaded several towns and villages in Bethlehem district in the southern West Bank early on Sunday morning, ransacking and searching several houses.
Predawn raids were reported in the villages of Tuqu, al-Ubeidiya, Dar Salah, al-Shawawra, Zaatara, Jannata, Rakhama, al-Ubayyat and Khallet al-Louza east and south of Bethlehem.
Witnesses said Israeli troops used police dogs during inspections, and that soldiers did not wait until residents opened their doors and instead blew up their doors.
Eiman Ibrahim Subih was injured when soldiers blew up the main door of her family home in the village of Rakhama. Her brother Ahmad was detained during the raid.
In al-Ubayyat village, seven Israeli military vehicles along with infantrymen raided the village and broke into several homes. Locals confirmed that the homes of Suleiman Auda Uweida, his brothers Tariq and Muhammad, and his son Atif were stormed.
In Tuqu, local sources said Israeli forces stormed the homes of Murad Ayish al-Badan and caused severe damage to the interior of the house. Al-Badan said the soldiers confiscated 4,000 shekels ($1,200) from his home.
Jenin
Israeli forces also raided several villages in Jenin area in the northern West Bank early on Sunday morning and clashed with locals.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that clashes broke in the villages of al-Yamoun and Qabatia with Israeli forces.
Palestinian protestors hurled rocks and empty bottles at the Israeli troops, who fired back with stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
The sources said that Israeli military raids targeted the villages of Yaabad and Silat al-Harithiya as well.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that nine were detained overnight, but did not know where the arrests had occurred.
The operation, which is the largest military deployment in the West Bank in more than a decade, has led to the deaths of at least five Palestinians, the detention of more than 370, and raids on more than 1,100 sites including homes, offices, and universities.
Hebron
Israeli forces detained six Palestinians in the region of Hebron on Sunday, which has been under a tight blockade for more than a week.
Family members told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided Idhna west of Hebron and detained Palestinian member of parliament Muhammad Mutliq Abu Jheisha from his home. Surveillance cameras were also confiscated from several buildings in the town.
Locals also told Ma'an that the Israeli soldiers stormed Beit Jubrin cemetery in Idhna during the raid.
Israeli troops stormed Palestine Polytechnic University in Hebron after blowing up the main gates. University officials told Ma'an that the soldiers confiscated several computers during raids in a number of university offices..
Additionally, Israeli forces raided al-Salam neighborhood and broke into several residential houses for inspection. Al-Ansar mosque in the neighborhood was also stormed and searched.
In the old city of Hebron, Israeli troops detained Mahmoud Yusri al-Uweiwi, Abdullah Ideis and Shadi Raed Abu Omar after ransacking their homes.
The Israeli military operation reached the westernmost village of Beit Awwa where Israeli troops detained Fawzi Ismail Sweiti and his brother Jihad after raiding their homes.
Israeli forces also stormed Yatta in the south and detained Aziz Ismail al-Huroush.
Large numbers of Israeli soldiers also deployed in Tarqumia, Halhul and Nuba. The soldiers broke into several homes for inspection.
Nablus
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided several neighborhoods in the city of Nablus as well as the villages of Salem, Rujeib, Madama, Urif, and the Nablus-area refugee camps of al-Ein, Balata and Askar overnight.
The sources confirmed that Israeli troops confiscated a private car belonging to Muin Zahi Shabaro in the al-Marrikh neighborhood of Nablus. A computer and some cell phones were also confiscated.
Similarly, Ibrahim Ahmad Sabbah from the village of Urif south of Nablus told Ma'an that Israeli troops stormed his house at 1:00 a.m. and confiscated his minibus. He said that he was hired by al-Eiman kindergarten to drive kids to the kindergarten in the confiscated minibus. The soldiers also searched Sabbah's house thoroughly.
In Nablus, Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers ransacked several homes including the home of a Palestinian security officer Jabir Hawwash and the home of Mahmoud Salih.
In addition, soldiers raided the homes of Amid Natour, Latifa Abu Thira, Jubril Thabit, Nasser Hanoun, Hani al-Kaabi and Salah Addin Shbaro.
For the third time since Israeli forces started the crackdown against the West Bank, Palestinians reported that Israeli troops stole money from their houses during inspection raids.
Head of the village council of Madama in Nablus area Eyhab al-Qit told Ma'an that Israeli forces confiscated 180,000 shekels ($52,000) in addition to two laptops and a number of cell phones from home of Nizar Abdullah al-Qit during an early morning raid Sunday.
An Israeli military spokesman confirmed that soldiers confiscated money from a house in Madama.
A Palestinian woman from Nablus said on Saturday meanwhile, that Israeli troops had confiscated 5,000 Jordanian dinars ($7,000) from her home.
Bethlehem
Israeli forces invaded several towns and villages in Bethlehem district in the southern West Bank early on Sunday morning, ransacking and searching several houses.
Predawn raids were reported in the villages of Tuqu, al-Ubeidiya, Dar Salah, al-Shawawra, Zaatara, Jannata, Rakhama, al-Ubayyat and Khallet al-Louza east and south of Bethlehem.
Witnesses said Israeli troops used police dogs during inspections, and that soldiers did not wait until residents opened their doors and instead blew up their doors.
Eiman Ibrahim Subih was injured when soldiers blew up the main door of her family home in the village of Rakhama. Her brother Ahmad was detained during the raid.
In al-Ubayyat village, seven Israeli military vehicles along with infantrymen raided the village and broke into several homes. Locals confirmed that the homes of Suleiman Auda Uweida, his brothers Tariq and Muhammad, and his son Atif were stormed.
In Tuqu, local sources said Israeli forces stormed the homes of Murad Ayish al-Badan and caused severe damage to the interior of the house. Al-Badan said the soldiers confiscated 4,000 shekels ($1,200) from his home.
Jenin
Israeli forces also raided several villages in Jenin area in the northern West Bank early on Sunday morning and clashed with locals.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that clashes broke in the villages of al-Yamoun and Qabatia with Israeli forces.
Palestinian protestors hurled rocks and empty bottles at the Israeli troops, who fired back with stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
The sources said that Israeli military raids targeted the villages of Yaabad and Silat al-Harithiya as well.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that nine were detained overnight, but did not know where the arrests had occurred.
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Israeli soldiers opened fire Sunday morning at a Palestinian truck traveling in Beit Ummar north of Hebron in the southern West Bank, a local spokesman told Ma'an.
Muhammad Ayyad Awad of the Beit Ummar Committee against the Separation Wall and Settlements said that the truck was loaded with building stones when the Israeli military opened fire. Awad said that as the truck traveled near a local cemetery, Israeli soldiers stepped out of their military vehicles and opened fire at the truck. Awad said that the driver confirmed that the soldiers did not signal to him to stop whatsoever. |
The truck was headed to an industrial zone in Beit Ummar at the time of the incident.
Israeli forces have maintained a heavy blockade of the Hebron region for the last 10 days, including the presence of Israeli soldiers and checkpoints across the area.
An Israeli military spokesman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Israeli forces have maintained a heavy blockade of the Hebron region for the last 10 days, including the presence of Israeli soldiers and checkpoints across the area.
An Israeli military spokesman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Saker Burhan 19
Three Palestinian young men were shot dead yesterday evening and at dawn Sunday by Israeli soldiers in the Jordan Valley, Nablus and Ramallah. 19-year-old Saker Burhan was killed immediately after an Israeli soldier shot him in his chest, according to eyewitnesses.
Burhan was herding sheep in Al-Maleh area of the Jordan Valley when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him.
Medical sources said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) refused to hand over the body of the boy to Red Crescent paramedics.
In Nablus city, the IOF killed a young man during a campaign in Al-Ein refugee camp.
Local sources in Nablus reported that 36-year-old Ahmed Fahmawi was showered with bullets by Israeli soldiers as he was walking to a mosque in the camp to perform dawn prayers.
They added that the invading troops barred Palestinian paramedics from reaching the young man to help him and left him on the ground bleeding to death.
The Israeli occupation army justified the killing of the young man by saying that he neared its soldiers in a threatening way and did not hear them shout at him to stop.
In central Ramallah, another 30-year-old young man identified as Mahmoud Atallah was found killed at dawn today by Israeli bullets on the rooftop of a commercial building near another building topped by Israeli snipers.
Three Palestinian young men were shot dead yesterday evening and at dawn Sunday by Israeli soldiers in the Jordan Valley, Nablus and Ramallah. 19-year-old Saker Burhan was killed immediately after an Israeli soldier shot him in his chest, according to eyewitnesses.
Burhan was herding sheep in Al-Maleh area of the Jordan Valley when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him.
Medical sources said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) refused to hand over the body of the boy to Red Crescent paramedics.
In Nablus city, the IOF killed a young man during a campaign in Al-Ein refugee camp.
Local sources in Nablus reported that 36-year-old Ahmed Fahmawi was showered with bullets by Israeli soldiers as he was walking to a mosque in the camp to perform dawn prayers.
They added that the invading troops barred Palestinian paramedics from reaching the young man to help him and left him on the ground bleeding to death.
The Israeli occupation army justified the killing of the young man by saying that he neared its soldiers in a threatening way and did not hear them shout at him to stop.
In central Ramallah, another 30-year-old young man identified as Mahmoud Atallah was found killed at dawn today by Israeli bullets on the rooftop of a commercial building near another building topped by Israeli snipers.
The Israeli occupation army at dawn Sunday launched anew four aerial attacks on different areas of the Gaza Strip, with no reported casualties. Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli warplanes bombed two resistance sites belonging to Al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas to the southwest of Deir Al-Balah and to the east of Khan Younis.
Two other air raids targeted a resistance site belonging to Al-Quds Brigades of Islamic Jihad to the southwest of Khan Younis and another site to the north of Rafah in Gaza.
The sources said that three airstrikes occurred before dawn prayers and another one happened as Gazans were heading to mosques for dawn prayers.
The aerial aggression caused widespread panic among the population in Gaza.
Two other air raids targeted a resistance site belonging to Al-Quds Brigades of Islamic Jihad to the southwest of Khan Younis and another site to the north of Rafah in Gaza.
The sources said that three airstrikes occurred before dawn prayers and another one happened as Gazans were heading to mosques for dawn prayers.
The aerial aggression caused widespread panic among the population in Gaza.
Israeli forces on Sunday morning stormed Al-Quds University in East Jerusalem, marking the most recent in a series of attacks on Palestinian educational institutions in the West Bank since the beginning of a massive arrest campaign last week.
Clashes broke out on Sunday morning between young Palestinian men and Israeli troops after they stormed the Abu Dis neighborhood of East Jerusalem and the university campus.
Locals told Ma'an that dozens of military vehicles raided Abu Dis from all directions.
Spokesman for the popular resistance committees in East Jerusalem Hani Halabiyya told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers broke into Al-Quds University and carried out thorough searches, focusing on the building of the law faculty.
The soldiers locked up all security guards in one room for the duration of the search, he said.
Halabiyya said that Israeli soldiers confiscated several computers as well as Islamic flags and banners.
During the raid, clashes broke out near the campus between the Israeli soldiers and local young men.
Several people were hurt by the excessive use of tear gas by Israeli soldiers.
A local freelance photojournalist Rami Illariyya was temporarily detained by the Israeli soldiers during the clashes.
An Israeli military spokesman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
In the last week Israeli forces have raided a number of Palestinian universities, including Birzeit near Ramallah and the Arab American University in Jenin, and taken numerous documents and files during campus searches.
They also used the Palestine Ahliya University as a holding ground for detainees during a raid in nearby DUheisha camp near Bethlehem.
On Thursday, Birzeit University condemned the raid on their campus, calling it a "blatant attack on the right to education."
Clashes broke out on Sunday morning between young Palestinian men and Israeli troops after they stormed the Abu Dis neighborhood of East Jerusalem and the university campus.
Locals told Ma'an that dozens of military vehicles raided Abu Dis from all directions.
Spokesman for the popular resistance committees in East Jerusalem Hani Halabiyya told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers broke into Al-Quds University and carried out thorough searches, focusing on the building of the law faculty.
The soldiers locked up all security guards in one room for the duration of the search, he said.
Halabiyya said that Israeli soldiers confiscated several computers as well as Islamic flags and banners.
During the raid, clashes broke out near the campus between the Israeli soldiers and local young men.
Several people were hurt by the excessive use of tear gas by Israeli soldiers.
A local freelance photojournalist Rami Illariyya was temporarily detained by the Israeli soldiers during the clashes.
An Israeli military spokesman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
In the last week Israeli forces have raided a number of Palestinian universities, including Birzeit near Ramallah and the Arab American University in Jenin, and taken numerous documents and files during campus searches.
They also used the Palestine Ahliya University as a holding ground for detainees during a raid in nearby DUheisha camp near Bethlehem.
On Thursday, Birzeit University condemned the raid on their campus, calling it a "blatant attack on the right to education."
Mahmoud Ismael Atallah 31
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young Palestinian man was shot, and killed, by Israeli military fire, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The sources said that Mahmoud Ismael Atallah, 31, was seriously injured after being shot, on Sunday at dawn, by a soldier who, along with several soldiers, invaded a Palestinian building, and used it rooftop as a military tower.
Atallah was heavily bleeding, and died of his wounds, before Palestinian medics managed to reach him, especially as the soldiers surrounded the area, and declared it a closed military zone.
His body was first located on top of a commercial building, in the Al-Manara Junction in the center of Ramallah, in the opposite direction of the building that was occupied by the soldiers.
Medical sources said at least eleven Palestinians were shot and wounded during ensuing clashes with the soldiers, who invaded, ransacked and searched Palestinian homes and property, in different neighborhoods in Ramallah.
The clashes started after dozens of Israeli military vehicles invaded the city, along with many nearby Palestinian communities, and broke into several shops, stores and commercial buildings.
Local youths threw stones at the soldiers, and the army fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition, and rubber-coated metal bullets, leading to eleven injuries.
Eyewitnesses said clashes also took place inn many nearby communities, as the army pushed more soldiers into the area, and kidnapped several Palestinians.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young Palestinian man was shot, and killed, by Israeli military fire, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The sources said that Mahmoud Ismael Atallah, 31, was seriously injured after being shot, on Sunday at dawn, by a soldier who, along with several soldiers, invaded a Palestinian building, and used it rooftop as a military tower.
Atallah was heavily bleeding, and died of his wounds, before Palestinian medics managed to reach him, especially as the soldiers surrounded the area, and declared it a closed military zone.
His body was first located on top of a commercial building, in the Al-Manara Junction in the center of Ramallah, in the opposite direction of the building that was occupied by the soldiers.
Medical sources said at least eleven Palestinians were shot and wounded during ensuing clashes with the soldiers, who invaded, ransacked and searched Palestinian homes and property, in different neighborhoods in Ramallah.
The clashes started after dozens of Israeli military vehicles invaded the city, along with many nearby Palestinian communities, and broke into several shops, stores and commercial buildings.
Local youths threw stones at the soldiers, and the army fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition, and rubber-coated metal bullets, leading to eleven injuries.
Eyewitnesses said clashes also took place inn many nearby communities, as the army pushed more soldiers into the area, and kidnapped several Palestinians.
On the ninth day of the ongoing and escalating Israeli military siege and offensive against the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, Israeli soldiers continued the home invasions, arrests, and destruction of property.
The Maan News Agency has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded, on Saturday evening, the Taffouh Town Council, detained its head, Mahmoud Ezreiqat, and several members of the local council.
Council members were holding a meeting to assess the destruction caused by the ongoing Israeli offensive, and the ongoing home invasions, the attacks and destruction of local facilities, intuitions and orphanages, in addition to ongoing kidnappings carried out by the army.
Maan also stated the soldiers invaded the Ithna School for boys, in Ithna nearby town, and turned it into a military base. The army also installed roadblocks, completely isolating the town, and initiated military searches targeting dozens of homes.
Local sources in Ithna said the invasion led to power blackout in the town, while clashes has also been reported in the al-Mahawer area.
Local sources stated that dozens of local youths hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading soldiers, and that the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs; several residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In Halhoul nearby town, soldiers invaded two local mosques, and violently searched them.
Maan said the army invaded Nabi Younis Mosque, after shattering one of its doors, violently searched it, and detained the muezzin.
The soldiers also invaded al-‘Omari Mosque, searched it, and also tried to invade the building of the Zakat and Waqf Committee in Halhoul town, but could not break into it.
In addition, soldiers invaded the home of Mohammad Khaled ash-Shatreet, 23, and searched it, before assaulting several children, below the age of ten, in Halhoul. Two of the children are brothers who have been identified as Adham and Ayham Akram Abu Sayma.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped Faraj Abdul-Razeq Gheith, his sons Ahmad, 28 and Omar, 24, after invading their home in Hebron city, and took them to the Police station in Keryat Arba’ settlement, in the city.
The father and his two sons were kidnapped after the soldiers attacked them and other family members, causing them to suffer various cuts and bruises.
Soldiers also invaded and violently searched several homes in the city, and in nearby communities.
Dozens of soldiers were deployed on various roads between Hebron city and Halhoul, stopped and searched dozens of cars, while interrogating the residents and inspecting their ID cards.
Also, soldiers stopped the car of residents Samer Abu Mayyala, 30, at a roadblock, and kidnapped him after searching his vehicles.
The extensive military invasions in Hebron, and various parts of the occupied West Bank, are still ongoing.
The Maan News Agency has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded, on Saturday evening, the Taffouh Town Council, detained its head, Mahmoud Ezreiqat, and several members of the local council.
Council members were holding a meeting to assess the destruction caused by the ongoing Israeli offensive, and the ongoing home invasions, the attacks and destruction of local facilities, intuitions and orphanages, in addition to ongoing kidnappings carried out by the army.
Maan also stated the soldiers invaded the Ithna School for boys, in Ithna nearby town, and turned it into a military base. The army also installed roadblocks, completely isolating the town, and initiated military searches targeting dozens of homes.
Local sources in Ithna said the invasion led to power blackout in the town, while clashes has also been reported in the al-Mahawer area.
Local sources stated that dozens of local youths hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading soldiers, and that the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs; several residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In Halhoul nearby town, soldiers invaded two local mosques, and violently searched them.
Maan said the army invaded Nabi Younis Mosque, after shattering one of its doors, violently searched it, and detained the muezzin.
The soldiers also invaded al-‘Omari Mosque, searched it, and also tried to invade the building of the Zakat and Waqf Committee in Halhoul town, but could not break into it.
In addition, soldiers invaded the home of Mohammad Khaled ash-Shatreet, 23, and searched it, before assaulting several children, below the age of ten, in Halhoul. Two of the children are brothers who have been identified as Adham and Ayham Akram Abu Sayma.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped Faraj Abdul-Razeq Gheith, his sons Ahmad, 28 and Omar, 24, after invading their home in Hebron city, and took them to the Police station in Keryat Arba’ settlement, in the city.
The father and his two sons were kidnapped after the soldiers attacked them and other family members, causing them to suffer various cuts and bruises.
Soldiers also invaded and violently searched several homes in the city, and in nearby communities.
Dozens of soldiers were deployed on various roads between Hebron city and Halhoul, stopped and searched dozens of cars, while interrogating the residents and inspecting their ID cards.
Also, soldiers stopped the car of residents Samer Abu Mayyala, 30, at a roadblock, and kidnapped him after searching his vehicles.
The extensive military invasions in Hebron, and various parts of the occupied West Bank, are still ongoing.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that two Palestinians were shot and injured by Israeli army fired east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. The sources said that Israeli soldiers, stationed at military towers across the border, east of Jabalia, fired dozens of rounds into the area, wounding two Palestinians.
The two suffered moderate injuries, and were moved to the Kamal Adwan Hospital for treatment.
On Sunday at dawn, the Israeli Air Force attacked several resistance centers in different parts of the Gaza Strip.
Local sources said the Air Force targeted two Hamas sites in Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, and in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
They also fired missiles into a site used by the al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The two suffered moderate injuries, and were moved to the Kamal Adwan Hospital for treatment.
On Sunday at dawn, the Israeli Air Force attacked several resistance centers in different parts of the Gaza Strip.
Local sources said the Air Force targeted two Hamas sites in Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis, and in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
They also fired missiles into a site used by the al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Ahmad Sa’id Fahmawi (Abu Shanno) 35
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young Palestinian was shot and killed by Israeli army fire in the al-Ein refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The sources said that Ahmad Sa’id Fahmawi (Abu Shanno), 35, was shot by four rounds of live ammunition, and was moved to Rafidia Hospital, where he died of his serious injuries, the al-Watan News has reported.
Clashes have been reported between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them during the invasion.
The soldiers also invaded and searched dozens of homes, and interrogated the families.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Qabatia town, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and clashed with dozens of local youths.
Soldiers also invaded the center of Ramallah City causing clashes with local youths, especially in the Al-Manara Square, and Rokeb Street.
Also on Saturday, a 17-year old teen was killed after stepping on an Israeli landmine in the northern Jordan Valley.
Medical sources said Sakher Dorgham Abu al-Hasan, was tending sheep in al-Maleh area.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young Palestinian was shot and killed by Israeli army fire in the al-Ein refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The sources said that Ahmad Sa’id Fahmawi (Abu Shanno), 35, was shot by four rounds of live ammunition, and was moved to Rafidia Hospital, where he died of his serious injuries, the al-Watan News has reported.
Clashes have been reported between the invading soldiers and dozens of local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them during the invasion.
The soldiers also invaded and searched dozens of homes, and interrogated the families.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Qabatia town, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and clashed with dozens of local youths.
Soldiers also invaded the center of Ramallah City causing clashes with local youths, especially in the Al-Manara Square, and Rokeb Street.
Also on Saturday, a 17-year old teen was killed after stepping on an Israeli landmine in the northern Jordan Valley.
Medical sources said Sakher Dorgham Abu al-Hasan, was tending sheep in al-Maleh area.
21 june 2014
One of the most prestigious universities in the West Bank on Thursday condemned an Israeli raid on its campus, calling it a "blatant attack on the right to education" by occupation forces.
Israeli forces stormed the campus of Birzeit University north of Ramallah during an overnight raid early Thursday, ostensibly as part of the search for three missing Israeli teenagers that has led to the arrest of nearly 370 Palestinians and raiding of more than 1,000 homes and offices in the last week.
Calling the raid a "barbaric aggression on our people and national institutions," the university said in a statement that the "dangerous" attack was a "direct violation of the sanctity of our university."
"We deplore the conversion of its academic facilities to military barracks, as well as the confiscation of its student property, in addition to wiping out the eastern and western gates, searching parts of the Faculty of Science building and attempting to force open administrative offices," the statement continued.
"Birzeit University confirms that these attacks will not deter our commitment to higher education, and the pivotal role we have played since its establishment," the statement continued, adding: "The provocative measures taken by the Israeli occupation will only lead to a greater conviction and commitment of the university community, academics, staff and students, to the values of freedom, justice and democracy."
In addition to Birzeit University, Israeli forces stormed the Arab American University in Jenin on Friday, where files and documents were stolen from the university's Student Union and employees were detained for the duration of the raid, which lasted several hours.
Israeli forces also used the courtyard of the Palestine Ahliya University in Bethlehem as a holding area for Palestinian detainees during a raid on nearby Duheisha refugee camp on Friday morning.
Israeli forces stormed the campus of Birzeit University north of Ramallah during an overnight raid early Thursday, ostensibly as part of the search for three missing Israeli teenagers that has led to the arrest of nearly 370 Palestinians and raiding of more than 1,000 homes and offices in the last week.
Calling the raid a "barbaric aggression on our people and national institutions," the university said in a statement that the "dangerous" attack was a "direct violation of the sanctity of our university."
"We deplore the conversion of its academic facilities to military barracks, as well as the confiscation of its student property, in addition to wiping out the eastern and western gates, searching parts of the Faculty of Science building and attempting to force open administrative offices," the statement continued.
"Birzeit University confirms that these attacks will not deter our commitment to higher education, and the pivotal role we have played since its establishment," the statement continued, adding: "The provocative measures taken by the Israeli occupation will only lead to a greater conviction and commitment of the university community, academics, staff and students, to the values of freedom, justice and democracy."
In addition to Birzeit University, Israeli forces stormed the Arab American University in Jenin on Friday, where files and documents were stolen from the university's Student Union and employees were detained for the duration of the raid, which lasted several hours.
Israeli forces also used the courtyard of the Palestine Ahliya University in Bethlehem as a holding area for Palestinian detainees during a raid on nearby Duheisha refugee camp on Friday morning.
Reporter Samah Samahna
Israeli soldiers conducted a series of extensive military offensives in different parts of the northern West Bank district of Nablus, leading to clashes with local youths; at least three Palestinians, including a journalist. were injured.
Local sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded various neighborhoods in Nablus city, and the villages of Kufur Qalil, Salem and Tal.
Soldiers broke also into a currency exchange shop, and confiscated several documents and computers.
In Nablus, hundreds of soldiers were deployed in several neighborhoods, in addition to Askar refugee camp, Balata, and the al-Quds Street in Nablus.
One Palestinian, identified as Haroun Mansour, was kidnapped by the soldiers in Kufur Qalil, south of Nablus.
The Red Crescent in Nablus said at least two young men were injured during clashes that took place with the invading soldiers in the center of Nablus city, Amman Street, and Askar refugee camp.
It said that Mohammad Mohsen al-Asmar, 17, was hit by a bullet fragment in the neck, while Ahmad al-Wazani, 19, was shot by a live round in his thigh. Their injuries were described as moderate.
Reporter Samah Samahna was injured in one of her right eye and face, when a soldier fired a concussion grenade at her, before several soldiers attacked her and her team while documenting an invasion into a home in Askar refugee camp.
Israeli soldiers conducted a series of extensive military offensives in different parts of the northern West Bank district of Nablus, leading to clashes with local youths; at least three Palestinians, including a journalist. were injured.
Local sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded various neighborhoods in Nablus city, and the villages of Kufur Qalil, Salem and Tal.
Soldiers broke also into a currency exchange shop, and confiscated several documents and computers.
In Nablus, hundreds of soldiers were deployed in several neighborhoods, in addition to Askar refugee camp, Balata, and the al-Quds Street in Nablus.
One Palestinian, identified as Haroun Mansour, was kidnapped by the soldiers in Kufur Qalil, south of Nablus.
The Red Crescent in Nablus said at least two young men were injured during clashes that took place with the invading soldiers in the center of Nablus city, Amman Street, and Askar refugee camp.
It said that Mohammad Mohsen al-Asmar, 17, was hit by a bullet fragment in the neck, while Ahmad al-Wazani, 19, was shot by a live round in his thigh. Their injuries were described as moderate.
Reporter Samah Samahna was injured in one of her right eye and face, when a soldier fired a concussion grenade at her, before several soldiers attacked her and her team while documenting an invasion into a home in Askar refugee camp.
Israeli soldiers continued their extensive military offensive in the occupied territories, broke into Palestinian homes, facilities and offices, and kidnapped dozens of Palestinians.
Local sources in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, have reported that the army kidnapped at least eleven Palestinians from, after invading and ransacking their homes, and property.
Soldiers invaded Hebron city, and searched dozens of homes, causing excessive property damage, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Adnan Mohammad az-Zaro, 35, Ashraf Ishaq Nairoukh, and a child identified as Yacoub Suheil al-Jo’ba, 15 years of age.
Soldiers also invaded Ithna town, west of Hebron, and kidnapped Ismael Talab an-Nattah, 35. Residents Mohammad Ali al-Hreiny and Mohammad Hasan al-Hreiny, were kidnapped in Yatta town, while residents Mohammad Ismael Abu ‘Arqoub, Hotheifa Mahmoud al-‘Awawa and Hasan Ahmad Darwish, were kidnapped in Doura town.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles also invaded Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron, and kidnapped Tareq Aziz Eghreib, while resident Mohammad Nasser al-Masharqa was kidnapped at a sudden military roadblock, near the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
In Beit Kahel nearby town, soldiers detained a Palestinian child, identified as Sami Suleiman al-‘Atawna, 15, and assaulted his brother, Ahmad. Sami was released after several hours of interrogation. The soldiers also invaded several homes and violently searched the.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stole 15.000 NIS from the home of resident Tamer Fahmi al-Haimouny, in Hebron city, and 2500 NIS from the home of Hatem al-‘Asafra in Beit Kahel village.
The soldiers also searched and ransacked the Islamic Charitable Society offices in Hebron city, Halhoul and Sa’ir towns.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded the Nabi Mousa Mosque, in Halhoul town, smashed one of its doors, and detained the Muezzin, Issam al-Wawy.
The mosque was invaded just after the dawn call for prayers. The soldiers searched the mosque, and tried to break into a Zakat office.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp, searched several homes, and confiscated four computers and files from the office of the Islamic Relief.
They also confiscated student files from the Arab American University in Jenin, for the second consecutive day.
The Palestinians, kidnapped in Jenin refugee camp, have been identified as As’ad Mohammad Steity, Ashraf Mohammad al-Qaisy, 21, Yazan Adnan al-Hindi, 21, and Mohammad Sa’id Sweity.
Clashes have been reported between the invading soldiers and local youths, while medical sources said dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Media sources said the invasion resulted in at least twelve arrests in different parts of the Hebron District.
In the Bethlehem district, soldiers kidnapped at least eighteen Palestinians, broke into and searched dozens of homes, as part of the ongoing Israeli invasions and escalation in the occupied territories.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped sixteen Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Amir Salim Khalil, Akram Mousa Jibreel, Samir Mahmoud al-‘Amour, Khaled Mohammad al-Badan, As’ad Daoud al-Badan, Saud Mheisin al-Badan, Samih Ahmad Sabah, Ayman Mousa Jibreel, Kamel Abdullah al-Badan, Mohammad Issa al-Kawarna, Jamil Ata Jibreel, Bassem Samih al-Badan, Sami Aziz al-Badan, Mohammad Khalil Sabah, Sharif Saud al-Badan, and Sabri Mousa Jibreel.
Soldiers also invaded Abu Njeim area, southeast of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Ibrahim Mousa Salahat, and Wael Salim Salahat.
Also in Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the main office of an orphanage, confiscated computer and files, and withdrew later on, leaving excessive damage behind.
Local sources in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, have reported that the army kidnapped at least eleven Palestinians from, after invading and ransacking their homes, and property.
Soldiers invaded Hebron city, and searched dozens of homes, causing excessive property damage, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Adnan Mohammad az-Zaro, 35, Ashraf Ishaq Nairoukh, and a child identified as Yacoub Suheil al-Jo’ba, 15 years of age.
Soldiers also invaded Ithna town, west of Hebron, and kidnapped Ismael Talab an-Nattah, 35. Residents Mohammad Ali al-Hreiny and Mohammad Hasan al-Hreiny, were kidnapped in Yatta town, while residents Mohammad Ismael Abu ‘Arqoub, Hotheifa Mahmoud al-‘Awawa and Hasan Ahmad Darwish, were kidnapped in Doura town.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles also invaded Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron, and kidnapped Tareq Aziz Eghreib, while resident Mohammad Nasser al-Masharqa was kidnapped at a sudden military roadblock, near the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
In Beit Kahel nearby town, soldiers detained a Palestinian child, identified as Sami Suleiman al-‘Atawna, 15, and assaulted his brother, Ahmad. Sami was released after several hours of interrogation. The soldiers also invaded several homes and violently searched the.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stole 15.000 NIS from the home of resident Tamer Fahmi al-Haimouny, in Hebron city, and 2500 NIS from the home of Hatem al-‘Asafra in Beit Kahel village.
The soldiers also searched and ransacked the Islamic Charitable Society offices in Hebron city, Halhoul and Sa’ir towns.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded the Nabi Mousa Mosque, in Halhoul town, smashed one of its doors, and detained the Muezzin, Issam al-Wawy.
The mosque was invaded just after the dawn call for prayers. The soldiers searched the mosque, and tried to break into a Zakat office.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp, searched several homes, and confiscated four computers and files from the office of the Islamic Relief.
They also confiscated student files from the Arab American University in Jenin, for the second consecutive day.
The Palestinians, kidnapped in Jenin refugee camp, have been identified as As’ad Mohammad Steity, Ashraf Mohammad al-Qaisy, 21, Yazan Adnan al-Hindi, 21, and Mohammad Sa’id Sweity.
Clashes have been reported between the invading soldiers and local youths, while medical sources said dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Media sources said the invasion resulted in at least twelve arrests in different parts of the Hebron District.
In the Bethlehem district, soldiers kidnapped at least eighteen Palestinians, broke into and searched dozens of homes, as part of the ongoing Israeli invasions and escalation in the occupied territories.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped sixteen Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Amir Salim Khalil, Akram Mousa Jibreel, Samir Mahmoud al-‘Amour, Khaled Mohammad al-Badan, As’ad Daoud al-Badan, Saud Mheisin al-Badan, Samih Ahmad Sabah, Ayman Mousa Jibreel, Kamel Abdullah al-Badan, Mohammad Issa al-Kawarna, Jamil Ata Jibreel, Bassem Samih al-Badan, Sami Aziz al-Badan, Mohammad Khalil Sabah, Sharif Saud al-Badan, and Sabri Mousa Jibreel.
Soldiers also invaded Abu Njeim area, southeast of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Ibrahim Mousa Salahat, and Wael Salim Salahat.
Also in Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the main office of an orphanage, confiscated computer and files, and withdrew later on, leaving excessive damage behind.
Israeli forces stormed Jabal al-Mawalih neighborhood in Bethlehem in the southern West Bank and ransacked the city’s biggest Islamic charitable society, locals said.
They explained that large numbers of Israeli soldiers broke into the building of Bethlehem Charitable Society for Orphan’s Care and “stole” electronic equipment and paper files.
The invading Israeli soldiers, added the sources, detained the security guard of the building before they broke in and carried out thorough searches for hours.
They explained that large numbers of Israeli soldiers broke into the building of Bethlehem Charitable Society for Orphan’s Care and “stole” electronic equipment and paper files.
The invading Israeli soldiers, added the sources, detained the security guard of the building before they broke in and carried out thorough searches for hours.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least ten young Palestinians were injured, after dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Biereh city, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched homes, companies and media facilities.
The soldiers surrounded Ash-Sheikh Tower, in al-Biereh, and invaded the Noon Center for Islamic Studies, before ransacking it and confiscating several computers.
The Invasion led to clashes with the invading soldiers, and the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, at local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Soldiers also invaded the Pal Media News Agency, in the al-Baloa’ area, and assaulted the guard before confiscating computers, along with equipment and supplies. They further broke into several homes in the area, and ransacked them.
At least two Palestinians were injured earlier Saturday, in al-Biereh, while several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. The two suffered moderate, but stables, injuries.
In addition, clashes have been reported in ash-Sharfa and al-Baloa’ areas, after the army invaded them.
The soldiers also searched an area behind the al-Biereh Mall, and the al-Ersal neighborhood, and searched several homes. The invasion into al-Biereh lasted for more than five hours.
The soldiers surrounded Ash-Sheikh Tower, in al-Biereh, and invaded the Noon Center for Islamic Studies, before ransacking it and confiscating several computers.
The Invasion led to clashes with the invading soldiers, and the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, at local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Soldiers also invaded the Pal Media News Agency, in the al-Baloa’ area, and assaulted the guard before confiscating computers, along with equipment and supplies. They further broke into several homes in the area, and ransacked them.
At least two Palestinians were injured earlier Saturday, in al-Biereh, while several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. The two suffered moderate, but stables, injuries.
In addition, clashes have been reported in ash-Sharfa and al-Baloa’ areas, after the army invaded them.
The soldiers also searched an area behind the al-Biereh Mall, and the al-Ersal neighborhood, and searched several homes. The invasion into al-Biereh lasted for more than five hours.
Palestinian medical sources in Salfit, in central West Bank, have reported that a Palestinian man, in his sixties, died of a heart attack after dozens of soldiers invaded his home, and attacked him. Several residents have been injured in the military invasion.
The sources said that dozens of soldiers invaded Hares village, near Salfit, and violently barged into the home of Hajj Jamil Ali Jaber, and assaulted him while shouting and ransacking his property, before the man collapsed and died of a heart attack.
One of his nephews stated that the soldiers prevented the family from moving Jabber to a local clinic in Hares nearby village.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers, accompanied by armored vehicles, invaded the village, before several soldiers assaulted resident Ali Jawdat, and his brother Jawad, fracturing the arm of Jawad.
Furthermore, seven family members suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the army threw a gas bomb into their home.
The army also continued its extensive assault, in the Nablus district, in the northern part of the West Bank, for the fifth consecutive day, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and ransacked them.
Similar to Thursday night invasion, soldiers invaded the Jabal ash-Shemali area, the Sikka Street, Faisal Street, and the New Askar refugee camp, and violently searched dozens of homes for several hours.
In related news, two Palestinians were mildly wounded by army fire, and several others received treatment for the effects of tear gas inhalation, after dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Biereh town, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched a number of homes.
Medics of the Red Crescent in Ramallah stated that the two Palestinians suffered moderate, but stable injuries, after being shot by rubber-coated metal bullets, and were moved to the Palestine Medical Center.
Several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics.
In addition, clashes have been reported in ash-Sharfa and al-Baloa’ areas, after the army invaded them.
The soldiers also searched an area behind the al-Biereh Mall, and the al-Ersal neighborhood, and searched several homes. The invasion into al-Biereh lasted for more than five hours.
In the Bethlehem district, soldiers kidnapped at least eighteen Palestinians, broke into and searched dozens of homes, as part of the ongoing Israeli invasions and escalation in the occupied territories.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped sixteen Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Amir Salim Khalil, Akram Mousa Jibreel, Samir Mahmoud al-‘Amour, Khaled Mohammad al-Badan, As’ad Daoud al-Badan, Saud Mheisin al-Badan, Samih Ahmad Sabah, Ayman Mousa Jibreel, Kamel Abdullah al-Badan, Mohammad Issa al-Kawarna, Jamil Ata Jibreel, Bassem Samih al-Badan, Sami Aziz al-Badan, Mohammad Khalil Sabah, Sharif Saud al-Badan, and Sabri Mousa Jibreel.
Soldiers also invaded Abu Njeim area, southeast of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Ibrahim Mousa Salahat, and Wael Salim Salahat.
Also in Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the main office of an orphanage, confiscated computer and files, and withdrew later on, leaving excessive damage behind.
The sources said that dozens of soldiers invaded Hares village, near Salfit, and violently barged into the home of Hajj Jamil Ali Jaber, and assaulted him while shouting and ransacking his property, before the man collapsed and died of a heart attack.
One of his nephews stated that the soldiers prevented the family from moving Jabber to a local clinic in Hares nearby village.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers, accompanied by armored vehicles, invaded the village, before several soldiers assaulted resident Ali Jawdat, and his brother Jawad, fracturing the arm of Jawad.
Furthermore, seven family members suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the army threw a gas bomb into their home.
The army also continued its extensive assault, in the Nablus district, in the northern part of the West Bank, for the fifth consecutive day, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and ransacked them.
Similar to Thursday night invasion, soldiers invaded the Jabal ash-Shemali area, the Sikka Street, Faisal Street, and the New Askar refugee camp, and violently searched dozens of homes for several hours.
In related news, two Palestinians were mildly wounded by army fire, and several others received treatment for the effects of tear gas inhalation, after dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Biereh town, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched a number of homes.
Medics of the Red Crescent in Ramallah stated that the two Palestinians suffered moderate, but stable injuries, after being shot by rubber-coated metal bullets, and were moved to the Palestine Medical Center.
Several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics.
In addition, clashes have been reported in ash-Sharfa and al-Baloa’ areas, after the army invaded them.
The soldiers also searched an area behind the al-Biereh Mall, and the al-Ersal neighborhood, and searched several homes. The invasion into al-Biereh lasted for more than five hours.
In the Bethlehem district, soldiers kidnapped at least eighteen Palestinians, broke into and searched dozens of homes, as part of the ongoing Israeli invasions and escalation in the occupied territories.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped sixteen Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Amir Salim Khalil, Akram Mousa Jibreel, Samir Mahmoud al-‘Amour, Khaled Mohammad al-Badan, As’ad Daoud al-Badan, Saud Mheisin al-Badan, Samih Ahmad Sabah, Ayman Mousa Jibreel, Kamel Abdullah al-Badan, Mohammad Issa al-Kawarna, Jamil Ata Jibreel, Bassem Samih al-Badan, Sami Aziz al-Badan, Mohammad Khalil Sabah, Sharif Saud al-Badan, and Sabri Mousa Jibreel.
Soldiers also invaded Abu Njeim area, southeast of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Ibrahim Mousa Salahat, and Wael Salim Salahat.
Also in Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the main office of an orphanage, confiscated computer and files, and withdrew later on, leaving excessive damage behind.
