11 mar 2014
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers carried out Tuesday morning an incursion, east of Khuza’a village, the southern Gaza Strip. Six bulldozers entered into the area and carried out leveling operations east of al-Rowaida gate amid shot firing.
In a relevant vein, Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off Gaza sea. No injuries or damage reported.
Similar incursions take place almost daily in the eastern and northern borders of the Gaza Strip in a clear violation of the cease-fire- agreement that Israel signed with the Palestinian resistance and brokered by Egypt in November 2013.
(Israel) has controlled Gaza waters since its occupation of the area in 1967, and has kept several warships stationed off the coast since 2008.
In a relevant vein, Israeli gunboats opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off Gaza sea. No injuries or damage reported.
Similar incursions take place almost daily in the eastern and northern borders of the Gaza Strip in a clear violation of the cease-fire- agreement that Israel signed with the Palestinian resistance and brokered by Egypt in November 2013.
(Israel) has controlled Gaza waters since its occupation of the area in 1967, and has kept several warships stationed off the coast since 2008.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Tuesday the towns of Hawara and Beita, south of Nablus, and launched searches. Eyewitnesses reported that three Israeli patrols were stationed in the area of Beita Fawka where the soldiers searched two houses and fired live bullets and stun grenades.
The IOF has also deployed soldiers in the town of Hawara and at the road leading to Oudla village.
Meanwhile, the occupation military forces have continued for the second day drills in Khirbet Tawil, east of Aqraba village in Nablus, preventing dozens of shepherds from reaching their pastures.
Palestinian farmer Jamal Abu Shehab explained that these exercises have caused heavy losses to all shepherds.
Separately, the occupation bulldozers demolished on Monday afternoon health units in the national park of Burqa, in the area of Masoudieh, north of Nablus city.
Burqa village council condemned the attack, and council member Sammy Daghlas said that the occupation forces have falsely claimed that the park is located in area C, which is under the control of the "Israeli state".
He pointed out that the park has been established on an area of 34 dunums, with the support of the World Vision institution and with the contribution of the village council.
In Jenin, the IOF stormed at dawn Tuesday the town of Silat al-Harthiya and confiscated a car owned by a prisoner in the Israeli jails after searching his house, local sources said.
The sources pointed out that the occupation soldiers transferred the vehicle to an unknown destination and then combed the streets before leaving the area.
IOF seized less than one month ago another car owned by a Palestinian captive from the neighboring town of Yamoun.
The IOF has also deployed soldiers in the town of Hawara and at the road leading to Oudla village.
Meanwhile, the occupation military forces have continued for the second day drills in Khirbet Tawil, east of Aqraba village in Nablus, preventing dozens of shepherds from reaching their pastures.
Palestinian farmer Jamal Abu Shehab explained that these exercises have caused heavy losses to all shepherds.
Separately, the occupation bulldozers demolished on Monday afternoon health units in the national park of Burqa, in the area of Masoudieh, north of Nablus city.
Burqa village council condemned the attack, and council member Sammy Daghlas said that the occupation forces have falsely claimed that the park is located in area C, which is under the control of the "Israeli state".
He pointed out that the park has been established on an area of 34 dunums, with the support of the World Vision institution and with the contribution of the village council.
In Jenin, the IOF stormed at dawn Tuesday the town of Silat al-Harthiya and confiscated a car owned by a prisoner in the Israeli jails after searching his house, local sources said.
The sources pointed out that the occupation soldiers transferred the vehicle to an unknown destination and then combed the streets before leaving the area.
IOF seized less than one month ago another car owned by a Palestinian captive from the neighboring town of Yamoun.
A number of young Palestinian men were injured by rubber bullets and excessive tear gas inhalation during clashes with Israeli troops near Bethlehem Tuesday.
Youths in the area organized a rally near Azza refugee camp to protest the Israeli army's recent killings of Palestinians, locals said.
Witnesses said clashes broke out between the protesters and Israeli forces. Palestinians threw rocks and empty bottles while Israeli forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters at the youths.
A few Palestinians were taken to the hospital for treatment, locals said, without specifying how many.
An Israeli border police spokesman did not answer calls seeking comment.
The clashes came after an Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, and just hours after Palestinian security sources said a man died when Israeli soldiers fired at him in his car in the West Bank city of Tulkarem.
The Israeli army also killed two Palestinians in the West Bank on Monday.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed 18-year-old Saji Darwish near Ramallah late Monday, after he allegedly threw stones at Israeli vehicles.
Earlier, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian-Jordanian judge at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan.
Youths in the area organized a rally near Azza refugee camp to protest the Israeli army's recent killings of Palestinians, locals said.
Witnesses said clashes broke out between the protesters and Israeli forces. Palestinians threw rocks and empty bottles while Israeli forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters at the youths.
A few Palestinians were taken to the hospital for treatment, locals said, without specifying how many.
An Israeli border police spokesman did not answer calls seeking comment.
The clashes came after an Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, and just hours after Palestinian security sources said a man died when Israeli soldiers fired at him in his car in the West Bank city of Tulkarem.
The Israeli army also killed two Palestinians in the West Bank on Monday.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed 18-year-old Saji Darwish near Ramallah late Monday, after he allegedly threw stones at Israeli vehicles.
Earlier, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian-Jordanian judge at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot at a Palestinian young man in Asker refugee camp east of Nablus city on Tuesday morning and wounded him then took him away. Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers in eight army jeeps stormed the refugee camp in the early morning hours triggering confrontations with young men.
They said that the soldiers fired live bullets at the citizens wounding Daoud Abu Hayya in his foot then arrested him.
They pointed out that the soldiers withdrew from the camp at a time the schoolchildren were heading to their schools, which spread fear and tension among the students and inhabitants.
They said that the soldiers fired live bullets at the citizens wounding Daoud Abu Hayya in his foot then arrested him.
They pointed out that the soldiers withdrew from the camp at a time the schoolchildren were heading to their schools, which spread fear and tension among the students and inhabitants.
Three Palestinians were killed in an Israel airstrike targeted a group of Palestinians northeast of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.
PNN reporter said that Israeli reconnaissance planes fired at least one rocket targeted at a group of citizens affiliated with Saraya al-Quds, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, killing the three Palestinians.
The martyrs were identified as: Ismael Abu Joudah, 23, Shaher Abu Shanab, 24, and Abul Shafe' Muamar, 33.
Israeli airstrike kills 3 Palestinians in southern Gaza
An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, an official said.
Gaza Ministry of Health spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra told Ma'an that three Palestinian resistance fighters were killed by the airstrike in southeast Khan Younis near the Sufa crossing.
Al-Qidra identified the victims as Ismail Abu Judah, 23, Shahir Abu Shanab, 24, and 33-year-old Abd al-Shafi Muammar.
The bodies were taken to the European Hospital in Khan Younis, al-Qidra said.
Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, said in a statement that the victims were militants affiliated to the group.
"They were in confrontation with the occupation trying to stop the progress of Israeli military vehicles which were approaching the area," the statement said.
The Israeli army said in a statement that "terrorists affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the southern Gaza Strip fired a mortar shell at IDF forces."
"An IAF aircraft responded immediately in order to prevent further attacks on Israeli civilians and targeted the terrorist squad. Direct hits were confirmed, the army statement said.
Earlier on Tuesday morning, an Israeli drone fell in the area of the attack.
PNN reporter said that Israeli reconnaissance planes fired at least one rocket targeted at a group of citizens affiliated with Saraya al-Quds, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, killing the three Palestinians.
The martyrs were identified as: Ismael Abu Joudah, 23, Shaher Abu Shanab, 24, and Abul Shafe' Muamar, 33.
Israeli airstrike kills 3 Palestinians in southern Gaza
An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, an official said.
Gaza Ministry of Health spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra told Ma'an that three Palestinian resistance fighters were killed by the airstrike in southeast Khan Younis near the Sufa crossing.
Al-Qidra identified the victims as Ismail Abu Judah, 23, Shahir Abu Shanab, 24, and 33-year-old Abd al-Shafi Muammar.
The bodies were taken to the European Hospital in Khan Younis, al-Qidra said.
Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, said in a statement that the victims were militants affiliated to the group.
"They were in confrontation with the occupation trying to stop the progress of Israeli military vehicles which were approaching the area," the statement said.
The Israeli army said in a statement that "terrorists affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the southern Gaza Strip fired a mortar shell at IDF forces."
"An IAF aircraft responded immediately in order to prevent further attacks on Israeli civilians and targeted the terrorist squad. Direct hits were confirmed, the army statement said.
Earlier on Tuesday morning, an Israeli drone fell in the area of the attack.
Five Palestinians were injured early Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers north of Ramallah, witnesses and medics said.
After Israeli forces raided al-Jalazun refugee camp, youths hurled stones towards them and soldiers fired back live ammunition and rubber-coated steel bullets, locals told Ma'an.
Jamil Bayyari, 16, was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet, while Qahir Farraj was hit by a live bullet in his abdomen and Abd al-Rahman Tarifi was hit in the stomach by a rubber-coated steel bullet, medics said.
Two others were injured, witnesses said, without elaborating.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces were in al-Jalazun camp in response to reports that Palestinians fired gunshots at a residential building in the illegal Israeli settlement of Beit El.
A spokeswoman for the Israeli army confirmed the clashes in al-Jalazun camp, but denied that the soldiers used live bullets.
Israeli troops used "riot-dispersal means" during the clashes, but "no live fire," the spokeswoman said.
She said she was unfamiliar with reports of Beit El coming under fire.
Hebrew-language daily Maariv reported on its website Monday that a bullet hit the front of a building in the settlement.
The military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the shooting.
Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades published a statement on Facebook saying its gunmen opened fire at Beit El settlement.
The group said the shooting was a response to the "occupation's crimes" against the Palestinian people.
"We swear by the blood of Muatazz Washaha and Saji Darwish that the occupation's crimes will not go unpunished. Both the Zionist occupation and its settlers will pay a heavy toll for the crimes they commit against the Palestinian people," the Facebook statement said.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed 18-year-old Saji Darwish near Ramallah late Monday, after he allegedly threw stones at Israeli vehicles.
Earlier Monday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian-Jordanian judge at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan.
Additionally, on Feb. 27, Israeli military forces shot killed 24-year-old PFLP activist Muatazz Washaha on after opening fire on a property in Birzeit.
The PFLP vowed that it would respond to attack.
After Israeli forces raided al-Jalazun refugee camp, youths hurled stones towards them and soldiers fired back live ammunition and rubber-coated steel bullets, locals told Ma'an.
Jamil Bayyari, 16, was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet, while Qahir Farraj was hit by a live bullet in his abdomen and Abd al-Rahman Tarifi was hit in the stomach by a rubber-coated steel bullet, medics said.
Two others were injured, witnesses said, without elaborating.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces were in al-Jalazun camp in response to reports that Palestinians fired gunshots at a residential building in the illegal Israeli settlement of Beit El.
A spokeswoman for the Israeli army confirmed the clashes in al-Jalazun camp, but denied that the soldiers used live bullets.
Israeli troops used "riot-dispersal means" during the clashes, but "no live fire," the spokeswoman said.
She said she was unfamiliar with reports of Beit El coming under fire.
Hebrew-language daily Maariv reported on its website Monday that a bullet hit the front of a building in the settlement.
The military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility for the shooting.
Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades published a statement on Facebook saying its gunmen opened fire at Beit El settlement.
The group said the shooting was a response to the "occupation's crimes" against the Palestinian people.
"We swear by the blood of Muatazz Washaha and Saji Darwish that the occupation's crimes will not go unpunished. Both the Zionist occupation and its settlers will pay a heavy toll for the crimes they commit against the Palestinian people," the Facebook statement said.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed 18-year-old Saji Darwish near Ramallah late Monday, after he allegedly threw stones at Israeli vehicles.
Earlier Monday, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian-Jordanian judge at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan.
Additionally, on Feb. 27, Israeli military forces shot killed 24-year-old PFLP activist Muatazz Washaha on after opening fire on a property in Birzeit.
The PFLP vowed that it would respond to attack.
Yoav, an Israeli military unit responsible for demolishing houses in the Negev, desecrated the Islamic cemetery in Al-Araqeb on Monday, Land Research Center said in a press release.
According to the LRC, the Israeli soldiers entered the cemetery under the pretext of taking pictures of the mosque and minaret. However, their real intention was and still is to wipe off Al Araqeb and kick its inhabitants out so that they can have control over the land. For that, they have been trying to erase every Arabic presence in the area.
People of Al-Araqeb tried to defy the members of the unit. The latter told them that: "You do not have any sanctuaries here since all this land is ours."
It should be remarked that Al-Araqeb, which is located in the Palestinian Negev, was a target for the Israeli house demolition operations for more than 65 times! It is inhabited by 22 families that consist of around 130 people, more than half of whom are children.
According to the LRC, the Israeli soldiers entered the cemetery under the pretext of taking pictures of the mosque and minaret. However, their real intention was and still is to wipe off Al Araqeb and kick its inhabitants out so that they can have control over the land. For that, they have been trying to erase every Arabic presence in the area.
People of Al-Araqeb tried to defy the members of the unit. The latter told them that: "You do not have any sanctuaries here since all this land is ours."
It should be remarked that Al-Araqeb, which is located in the Palestinian Negev, was a target for the Israeli house demolition operations for more than 65 times! It is inhabited by 22 families that consist of around 130 people, more than half of whom are children.
Four military vehicles and bulldozers stormed east of Khan Younis and razed an agricultural land in the village of Khuz'a on Tuesday morning.
In a different context, Israeli navy opened fire toward the Palestinian fishermen boats sailing near the al-Sudaniyeh coastal area, northwest of the Gaza Strip.
In a different context, Israeli navy opened fire toward the Palestinian fishermen boats sailing near the al-Sudaniyeh coastal area, northwest of the Gaza Strip.
A Palestinian man died and another sustained injuries early Tuesday when the car they were driving flipped during a road chase by Israeli police, a local official said.
Governor of Tulkarem Abdullah Kamil told Ma'an that Fidaa Muhye Addin Majadlah died and Ibrahim Adnan Shukri sustained moderate to serious injuries as a result of the car wreck. Both men are from the Tulkarem village of Attil.
The Palestinian liaison department contacted their Israeli counterpart, who claimed that the incident was a car accident, with no hot pursuit involved, Kamil said.
He added that Israeli authorities are currently in possession of Majadlah's body, and that Shukri is in Israeli custody.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with the car chase incident, saying "it was probably a car accident."
A police spokesman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Governor of Tulkarem Abdullah Kamil told Ma'an that Fidaa Muhye Addin Majadlah died and Ibrahim Adnan Shukri sustained moderate to serious injuries as a result of the car wreck. Both men are from the Tulkarem village of Attil.
The Palestinian liaison department contacted their Israeli counterpart, who claimed that the incident was a car accident, with no hot pursuit involved, Kamil said.
He added that Israeli authorities are currently in possession of Majadlah's body, and that Shukri is in Israeli custody.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with the car chase incident, saying "it was probably a car accident."
A police spokesman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
10 mar 2014
Israeli army forces Monday conducted military exercises on two populated locations to the east of Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, according to security sources.
Large Israeli forces, backed with heavy machinery and military vehicles, broke through the areas of Khalayel Ellawz and Janata near Bethlehem for military training, causing terror among the local residents.
Large Israeli forces, backed with heavy machinery and military vehicles, broke through the areas of Khalayel Ellawz and Janata near Bethlehem for military training, causing terror among the local residents.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the village of Sanur, south of Jenin, on Monday for the third time in less than 24 hours triggering confrontations with inhabitants. Local sources said that the soldiers fired sound bombs and teargas canisters during the raid causing breathing difficulty among citizens.
They said that the soldiers broke into a number of shops in downtown, searched them and interrogated their owners. They added that the soldiers provocatively patrolled the village streets before leaving it and erecting a roadblock near its entrance.
The sources pointed out that the soldiers at an earlier incursion today served summonses to four men in the village including two brothers. The soldiers served 20 similar summonses in the village over the past two months other than field interrogation of many inhabitants inside their homes in the same period.
They said that the soldiers broke into a number of shops in downtown, searched them and interrogated their owners. They added that the soldiers provocatively patrolled the village streets before leaving it and erecting a roadblock near its entrance.
The sources pointed out that the soldiers at an earlier incursion today served summonses to four men in the village including two brothers. The soldiers served 20 similar summonses in the village over the past two months other than field interrogation of many inhabitants inside their homes in the same period.
On Monday evening, Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian young man near the central West Bank city of Ramallah. Israeli forces invaded the village of Bieteen, near Ramallah, searched homes and fired live rounds at residents’ homes.
Sagie Darwish, 20, was hit with a live round in his head. Medical sources announced that Darwish died instantly and was moved to Ramallah city hospital.
Earlier on Monday morning, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man, at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan, on Monday, Israel's army and witnesses said.
An Israeli army spokeswoman claimed that the man attempted to the seize the weapon of an Israeli soldier at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan. The victim was identified as Raed Alaa Addin Zieter, 38, from Nablus.
A Jordanian security official told AFP that Zeiter worked as a judge in Amman and had left for the West Bank, early on Monday. The Palestinian Authority strongly condemned the incident and demanded an international investigation into the circumstances of Zeiter's death.
Sagie Darwish, 20, was hit with a live round in his head. Medical sources announced that Darwish died instantly and was moved to Ramallah city hospital.
Earlier on Monday morning, Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man, at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan, on Monday, Israel's army and witnesses said.
An Israeli army spokeswoman claimed that the man attempted to the seize the weapon of an Israeli soldier at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan. The victim was identified as Raed Alaa Addin Zieter, 38, from Nablus.
A Jordanian security official told AFP that Zeiter worked as a judge in Amman and had left for the West Bank, early on Monday. The Palestinian Authority strongly condemned the incident and demanded an international investigation into the circumstances of Zeiter's death.
Israeli settlers razed on Sunday Palestinian agricultural lands in al-Khader village southern Bethlehem, while others roamed al-Khalil and Nablus streets. The coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in al-Khader village in Bethlehem, Ahmed Salah, confirmed that Israeli settlers have bulldozed Palestinian agricultural land near Eliezer settlement built on the village lands.
The sources added that the settlers' bulldozing aims to confiscate the village lands in favor of settlement expansion.
Israeli settlers are used to razing Palestinian lands on a daily basis in favor of settlement expansion in different areas of the West Bank.
On the other hand, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian workers while working in an agricultural road near Burin town south of Nablus, and prevented them from continuing their work.
Local sources told PIC reporter that settlers from Bracha and Yitzhar settlements, built on lands south of Nablus, attacked a Palestinian bulldozer working on agricultural road to facilitate farmers' access to their lands. They stoned the workers and forced them to leave the land.
The sources added that clashes erupted between farmers and settlers before Israeli occupation forces reached the scene and forced workers to stop working.
Meanwhile, groups of settlers carried out at dawn Monday provocative practices in the old town and Shuhada Street in al-Khalil.
Local sources confirmed that the settlers attacked Palestinian homes at dawn in an attempt to break into the houses under IOF protection, causing a state of panic among the citizens.
IOF soldiers and settlers usually carry out such attacks in the Old City in al-Khalil aiming to force the citizens to abandon their homes and pave the way for settlement projects.
The sources added that the settlers' bulldozing aims to confiscate the village lands in favor of settlement expansion.
Israeli settlers are used to razing Palestinian lands on a daily basis in favor of settlement expansion in different areas of the West Bank.
On the other hand, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian workers while working in an agricultural road near Burin town south of Nablus, and prevented them from continuing their work.
Local sources told PIC reporter that settlers from Bracha and Yitzhar settlements, built on lands south of Nablus, attacked a Palestinian bulldozer working on agricultural road to facilitate farmers' access to their lands. They stoned the workers and forced them to leave the land.
The sources added that clashes erupted between farmers and settlers before Israeli occupation forces reached the scene and forced workers to stop working.
Meanwhile, groups of settlers carried out at dawn Monday provocative practices in the old town and Shuhada Street in al-Khalil.
Local sources confirmed that the settlers attacked Palestinian homes at dawn in an attempt to break into the houses under IOF protection, causing a state of panic among the citizens.
IOF soldiers and settlers usually carry out such attacks in the Old City in al-Khalil aiming to force the citizens to abandon their homes and pave the way for settlement projects.
Israeli soldiers invaded various Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, installed roadblocks, broke into homes and searched them, and kidnapped twelve Palestinians.
Local sources in the southern West Bank city of Hebron have reported that the army kidnapped nine Palestinians after invading their homes in the al-Ja’bary neighborhood, and violently searched them.
The sources said the army kidnapped Mohammad Khalil al-Ja’bary, his son Tha’er, Safwan Majdi al-Ja’bary, Sultan Ali al-Ja’bary, his brother Eyad, Omran Shukry al-Ja’bary, Tamer Jamal al-Ja’bary, and Kamal Abdul-Rahim al-Ja’bary.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded the northern West Bank district of Nablus, also broke into several homes and violently searched them, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded Tal village, south of Nablus, and kidnapped Walid Jamal Aseeda, 23. Aseeda, a former political prisoner, is a student of the Najah University in Nablus.
In addition, the army invaded the Ta’awon Street area, in Nablus, forced resident Ammar Yasser Abu Za’rour, 24, out of his home and kept him under the rain while searching his home, and kidnapped him before taking him to an unknown destination.
The arrests in Nablus are part of an escalating Israeli military campaign targeting students in the district, and at various roadblocks.
On Sunday at night, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian at the al-Hamra roadblock, near the central West Bank city of Tubas.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Borhan Salama, 23, from Jaba’ town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
He was heading back home when the soldiers stopped him.
In related news, several Israeli military jeeps invaded Ya’bad town, south of Jenin, and harassed several Palestinians.
Local sources said the army repeatedly invaded the village, on Sunday at night and Monday at dawn, and used loud speakers and sirens as the villagers slept.
Local sources in the southern West Bank city of Hebron have reported that the army kidnapped nine Palestinians after invading their homes in the al-Ja’bary neighborhood, and violently searched them.
The sources said the army kidnapped Mohammad Khalil al-Ja’bary, his son Tha’er, Safwan Majdi al-Ja’bary, Sultan Ali al-Ja’bary, his brother Eyad, Omran Shukry al-Ja’bary, Tamer Jamal al-Ja’bary, and Kamal Abdul-Rahim al-Ja’bary.
Dozens of soldiers also invaded the northern West Bank district of Nablus, also broke into several homes and violently searched them, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded Tal village, south of Nablus, and kidnapped Walid Jamal Aseeda, 23. Aseeda, a former political prisoner, is a student of the Najah University in Nablus.
In addition, the army invaded the Ta’awon Street area, in Nablus, forced resident Ammar Yasser Abu Za’rour, 24, out of his home and kept him under the rain while searching his home, and kidnapped him before taking him to an unknown destination.
The arrests in Nablus are part of an escalating Israeli military campaign targeting students in the district, and at various roadblocks.
On Sunday at night, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian at the al-Hamra roadblock, near the central West Bank city of Tubas.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Borhan Salama, 23, from Jaba’ town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
He was heading back home when the soldiers stopped him.
In related news, several Israeli military jeeps invaded Ya’bad town, south of Jenin, and harassed several Palestinians.
Local sources said the army repeatedly invaded the village, on Sunday at night and Monday at dawn, and used loud speakers and sirens as the villagers slept.
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan on Monday, Israel's army and witnesses said.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said "a Palestinian attempted to the seize the weapon of an Israeli soldier at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan. Israeli soldiers opened fire and a hit was identified."
Palestinian sources identified the man as Raed Alaa Addin Zieter, 38, from Nablus. He had reportedly left the occupied West Bank in 2011 and had not returned since.
The incident occurred at the first Israeli checkpoint while crossing from Jordan into the occupied West Bank.
Talks are ongoing about returning the body to the West Bank for burial.
Ofer Lefler, spokesman for the Israel Airports Authority which is responsible for all border crossings, said the frontier had been closed in the wake of the attack.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said "a Palestinian attempted to the seize the weapon of an Israeli soldier at the Allenby Bridge crossing with Jordan. Israeli soldiers opened fire and a hit was identified."
Palestinian sources identified the man as Raed Alaa Addin Zieter, 38, from Nablus. He had reportedly left the occupied West Bank in 2011 and had not returned since.
The incident occurred at the first Israeli checkpoint while crossing from Jordan into the occupied West Bank.
Talks are ongoing about returning the body to the West Bank for burial.
Ofer Lefler, spokesman for the Israel Airports Authority which is responsible for all border crossings, said the frontier had been closed in the wake of the attack.
9 mar 2014
Two Palestinians were injured and eight were detained on Sunday after Israeli forces dispersed dozens who were planting trees on their confiscated land east of Jerusalem, a local official said.
Muhammad Salama, a council member of the village of Anata, told Ma'an that 100 people from the village were working on their land, which was seized by Israeli settlers in July 2013, when soldiers arrived that the scene.
"Shortly after the villagers arrived and started to dig and plant saplings, Israeli police officers stormed the area along with the settler and assaulted the villagers with pepper spray before detaining nine young men," Salama said.
He said Mahmoud Mustafa Ulayyan and Muhammad Hassan were taken to the hospital for treatment after fainting due to the gas.
Israeli forces arrested Moussa Hassan Salama, Mahmoud Saleh Ibrahim, Muayyad Muin Haikal, Muhammad Khalil Obaiyyat, Adel Samih Ulayyan, Hassan Ahmad Hassan al-Hilo, Ahmad Issa Ulayyan, Yassin Abdelal, and Abed Zahran.
A statement from the Israeli police said that a policeman was lightly injured after Palestinians threw stones.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with the incident.
Salama said that an Israeli settlers had seized 400 dunams (100 acres) of land from Anata and surrounded the land with barbed wire.
Residents of the village have filed a lawsuit against the settlers, but an Israeli court decision has not yet been made, he added.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
Muhammad Salama, a council member of the village of Anata, told Ma'an that 100 people from the village were working on their land, which was seized by Israeli settlers in July 2013, when soldiers arrived that the scene.
"Shortly after the villagers arrived and started to dig and plant saplings, Israeli police officers stormed the area along with the settler and assaulted the villagers with pepper spray before detaining nine young men," Salama said.
He said Mahmoud Mustafa Ulayyan and Muhammad Hassan were taken to the hospital for treatment after fainting due to the gas.
Israeli forces arrested Moussa Hassan Salama, Mahmoud Saleh Ibrahim, Muayyad Muin Haikal, Muhammad Khalil Obaiyyat, Adel Samih Ulayyan, Hassan Ahmad Hassan al-Hilo, Ahmad Issa Ulayyan, Yassin Abdelal, and Abed Zahran.
A statement from the Israeli police said that a policeman was lightly injured after Palestinians threw stones.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with the incident.
Salama said that an Israeli settlers had seized 400 dunams (100 acres) of land from Anata and surrounded the land with barbed wire.
Residents of the village have filed a lawsuit against the settlers, but an Israeli court decision has not yet been made, he added.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
Ten Palestinian citizens were treated for breathing difficulty in Yabad village, south of Jenin, due to the Israeli occupation forces’ excessive use of teargas against civilians.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers in dozens of army vehicles stormed the village at dawn Sunday and deliberately provoked citizens and insulted them using loudspeakers, which triggered clashes.
They pointed out that 27-year-old Ahmed Hamarshe was hit with a teargas canister and was transferred to Jenin government hospital.
The sources said that IOF soldiers harassed passing citizens at a roadblock set up at the entrance to the village, while soldiers were deployed in its vicinity.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers re-instated roadblocks at the entrance to three villages, south of Nablus, on Saturday night after removing them on Friday.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the soldiers were seen deployed intensively on all roads leading to the three villages of Madma, Burin, and Assira Al-Shamaliya.
They said that the soldiers were imposing penal measures against the three villages over the past four days including storming of houses and field interrogation of youths and arresting some of them following a number of firebomb throwing incidents on settlers’ cars passing on the bypass road.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers in dozens of army vehicles stormed the village at dawn Sunday and deliberately provoked citizens and insulted them using loudspeakers, which triggered clashes.
They pointed out that 27-year-old Ahmed Hamarshe was hit with a teargas canister and was transferred to Jenin government hospital.
The sources said that IOF soldiers harassed passing citizens at a roadblock set up at the entrance to the village, while soldiers were deployed in its vicinity.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers re-instated roadblocks at the entrance to three villages, south of Nablus, on Saturday night after removing them on Friday.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the soldiers were seen deployed intensively on all roads leading to the three villages of Madma, Burin, and Assira Al-Shamaliya.
They said that the soldiers were imposing penal measures against the three villages over the past four days including storming of houses and field interrogation of youths and arresting some of them following a number of firebomb throwing incidents on settlers’ cars passing on the bypass road.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) suppressed on Sunday afternoon a march organized by Palestinian activists and residents of the town of Annana, in the area of Khan al-Ahmar, east of Jerusalem. PIC's correspondent reported that undercover elements, accompanied by Israeli soldiers and settlers, attacked the march that was staged in protest against the confiscation of nearly 1,000 dunums of citizens’ lands.
Three civilians were wounded, while 13 others were arrested by the IOF.
The participants in the anti-E1 scheme march were assaulted by the settlers, while the Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and stun grenades at them in order to disperse them.
Three civilians were wounded, while 13 others were arrested by the IOF.
The participants in the anti-E1 scheme march were assaulted by the settlers, while the Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and stun grenades at them in order to disperse them.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Sunday 10 Palestinians and assaulted citizens and children, during raids in the occupied West Bank. PIC's correspondent quoted security sources as saying that the IOF erected mobile roadblocks in different regions.
The Israeli forces arrested a young man from Balata refugee camp east of Nablus after storming and searching his house and his workplace, locals told the PIC.
In Bethlehem, the IOF soldiers raided a number of districts, where they attacked the citizens and summoned four others to the intelligence headquarters.
Two youths from the village of Rashaida east of Bethlehem have also been detained after the soldiers stopped their vehicle on the outskirts of the village and checked their identities.
Another military force stormed the town of Tekoa and roamed its streets, while the soldiers fired tear gas bombs towards the citizen houses leading to cases of suffocation.
In the town of Dura in al-Khalil city, the IOF kidnapped on Sunday three Palestinians during a raid and search operation. The three detainees were taken to unknown destinations, eyewitnesses told the PIC's reporter
Meanwhile, a large military force raided the houses in the city of Qalqilya at dawn Sunday and arrested four young men, only few days after their release from the PA's prisons after they waged a hunger strike for nine days.
The Israeli forces arrested a young man from Balata refugee camp east of Nablus after storming and searching his house and his workplace, locals told the PIC.
In Bethlehem, the IOF soldiers raided a number of districts, where they attacked the citizens and summoned four others to the intelligence headquarters.
Two youths from the village of Rashaida east of Bethlehem have also been detained after the soldiers stopped their vehicle on the outskirts of the village and checked their identities.
Another military force stormed the town of Tekoa and roamed its streets, while the soldiers fired tear gas bombs towards the citizen houses leading to cases of suffocation.
In the town of Dura in al-Khalil city, the IOF kidnapped on Sunday three Palestinians during a raid and search operation. The three detainees were taken to unknown destinations, eyewitnesses told the PIC's reporter
Meanwhile, a large military force raided the houses in the city of Qalqilya at dawn Sunday and arrested four young men, only few days after their release from the PA's prisons after they waged a hunger strike for nine days.
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Others summoned to appear before Israeli intelligence
An Israeli military vehicle, on Saturday, hit a Palestinian girl in the southern West Bank, injuring her seriously, according to a local spokesman.
Nidal al-Haddar, spokesman for Yatta's popular committee, told Ma'an News Agency that an Israeli military jeep hit 14-year-old Samirah Tawfiq Awad during a protest in Yatta.
Samirah was transferred to a nearby hospital, where medics said she had sustained serious injuries.
According to a WAFA report, Israeli forces abducted, on Saturday, three people in Bethlehem and Hebron districts, in addition to summoning others for interrogation, according to security sources.
Two people were taken from Al-Khader, a village located to the south of Bethlehem, while they were working in Jerusalem, for being in the city without a permit.
They also served two people, aged 23 and 24 years, from Dheished camp, with notices to appear before Israeli intelligence in Gush Etzion settlement.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old minor was also kidnapped near the Ibrahimi Mosque, in Hebron.
They also took over the rooftop of a resident’s house and turned it into an outpost, on Suhada Street.
Forces also stormed Sa'ir and Dura, located respectively to the northeast and south of Hebron, where they broke into some houses and served several people with notices to appear before Israeli intelligence.
Meanwhile, they set up checkpoints in many neighborhoods in Hebron city, as well as at the entrances of Sa'ir and Halhl, stopping vehicles traveling along the roads and examining passengers’ ID cards.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories, of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part, have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
An Israeli military vehicle, on Saturday, hit a Palestinian girl in the southern West Bank, injuring her seriously, according to a local spokesman.
Nidal al-Haddar, spokesman for Yatta's popular committee, told Ma'an News Agency that an Israeli military jeep hit 14-year-old Samirah Tawfiq Awad during a protest in Yatta.
Samirah was transferred to a nearby hospital, where medics said she had sustained serious injuries.
According to a WAFA report, Israeli forces abducted, on Saturday, three people in Bethlehem and Hebron districts, in addition to summoning others for interrogation, according to security sources.
Two people were taken from Al-Khader, a village located to the south of Bethlehem, while they were working in Jerusalem, for being in the city without a permit.
They also served two people, aged 23 and 24 years, from Dheished camp, with notices to appear before Israeli intelligence in Gush Etzion settlement.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old minor was also kidnapped near the Ibrahimi Mosque, in Hebron.
They also took over the rooftop of a resident’s house and turned it into an outpost, on Suhada Street.
Forces also stormed Sa'ir and Dura, located respectively to the northeast and south of Hebron, where they broke into some houses and served several people with notices to appear before Israeli intelligence.
Meanwhile, they set up checkpoints in many neighborhoods in Hebron city, as well as at the entrances of Sa'ir and Halhl, stopping vehicles traveling along the roads and examining passengers’ ID cards.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories, of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part, have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Eleven Palestinian women were hurt by tear gas inhalation Saturday when Israeli forces dispersed a demonstration marking International Women's Day.
Dozens of Palestinian women rallied early Saturday near Qalandia checkpoint between Ramallah and Jerusalem to mark International Women's Day.
Israeli forces stationed at the checkpoint launched tear gas canisters at high velocity towards the women in response to the protest.
Israeli forces closed the checkpoint to Palestinians immediately after the crowd approached it.
As Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters, Palestinian men hurled stones at the soldiers.
One protester told Ma'an that Palestinian women "want to live free from occupation in an independent Palestinian state."
The rally was organized by the General Union of Palestinian Women.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Dozens of Palestinian women rallied early Saturday near Qalandia checkpoint between Ramallah and Jerusalem to mark International Women's Day.
Israeli forces stationed at the checkpoint launched tear gas canisters at high velocity towards the women in response to the protest.
Israeli forces closed the checkpoint to Palestinians immediately after the crowd approached it.
As Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters, Palestinian men hurled stones at the soldiers.
One protester told Ma'an that Palestinian women "want to live free from occupation in an independent Palestinian state."
The rally was organized by the General Union of Palestinian Women.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
An Israeli military vehicle ran over a Palestinian 16-year-old girl on Saturday on the bypass road near Yatta town, south of al-Khalil, causing her moderate injuries. The activist Ratib Jabour told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Samira Awad,16, was moderately injured when an Israeli patrol vehicle ran over her east of Yatta town. She was then transferred to hospital.
Such accidents almost daily occur due to the recklessness of Israeli soldiers and settlers when it comes to Palestinian citizens passing by the area without providing them with any compensation, Jabour added.
Such accidents almost daily occur due to the recklessness of Israeli soldiers and settlers when it comes to Palestinian citizens passing by the area without providing them with any compensation, Jabour added.