24 mar 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014, marked the fourth day in a row of clashes between residents of Aida refugee camp and Israeli forces, after Palestinian activists tore through the separation wall which surrounds the camp.
Local popular committee member Munthir Amira told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli special forces raided the Bethlehem-area refugee camp on Monday evening, detaining 24-year-old Muatasim Basim Abu Khdeir.
A number of Israeli soldiers gathered in the area of Aida's Key of Return, Amira said. Troops were also stationed on residents' rooftops, using them as military posts during clashes with Palestinians in the area.
The raid came on the same day which Israeli forces reinstalled a section of the separation wall that had been destroyed by Palestinians in the camp, on Thursday.
There are 19 refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, within which live about a quarter of the 771,000 registered refugees in the territory.
Aida camp is a frequent site of clashes because it is located beside Rachel's Tomb, which is surrounded on three sides by the Israeli annexation wall, despite being in the middle of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
More than 760,000 Palestinians -- estimated today to number 4.8 million with their descendants -- were pushed into exile or driven out of their homes in the conflict surrounding Israel's creation in 1948.
Local popular committee member Munthir Amira told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli special forces raided the Bethlehem-area refugee camp on Monday evening, detaining 24-year-old Muatasim Basim Abu Khdeir.
A number of Israeli soldiers gathered in the area of Aida's Key of Return, Amira said. Troops were also stationed on residents' rooftops, using them as military posts during clashes with Palestinians in the area.
The raid came on the same day which Israeli forces reinstalled a section of the separation wall that had been destroyed by Palestinians in the camp, on Thursday.
There are 19 refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, within which live about a quarter of the 771,000 registered refugees in the territory.
Aida camp is a frequent site of clashes because it is located beside Rachel's Tomb, which is surrounded on three sides by the Israeli annexation wall, despite being in the middle of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
More than 760,000 Palestinians -- estimated today to number 4.8 million with their descendants -- were pushed into exile or driven out of their homes in the conflict surrounding Israel's creation in 1948.
Israeli occupation forces shot and injured a Palestinian youth from Abu Ayda refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, the southern West Bank. Yousuf Saqer,21, sustained moderate injuries after the Israeli soldiers shot him with live and rubber-coated bullets.
Some sources from Abu Akar family said, “the Israeli troops raided our house at 6:30 am and climbed its roof turning it into a garrison.”
“A state of calm prevailed in the camp during the last few hours after three days of clashes, “ it pointed out.
Locals said that the occupation intended to deliberately climb houses near the Apartheid Wall in an attempt to provoke the Palestinian citizens living there.
The Israeli forces released some of the family members while others remained in detention. They ordered residents of the house to evacuate their home for claimed military purposes.
Violent clashes erupted yesterday between hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli soldiers in Ayda Camp, leading to injuring three Israelis and dozens of Palestinians.
Some sources from Abu Akar family said, “the Israeli troops raided our house at 6:30 am and climbed its roof turning it into a garrison.”
“A state of calm prevailed in the camp during the last few hours after three days of clashes, “ it pointed out.
Locals said that the occupation intended to deliberately climb houses near the Apartheid Wall in an attempt to provoke the Palestinian citizens living there.
The Israeli forces released some of the family members while others remained in detention. They ordered residents of the house to evacuate their home for claimed military purposes.
Violent clashes erupted yesterday between hundreds of Palestinians and Israeli soldiers in Ayda Camp, leading to injuring three Israelis and dozens of Palestinians.
Israeli fighter jets on Monday evening performed mock air raids in Gaza's airspace.
Witnesses said that loud sounds were heard as Israeli fighter jets roared low over Gaza, causing panic among residents.
Earlier, the Israeli army fired an artillery shell into the northern Gaza Strip, witnesses told Ma'an.
Locals said that the shell landed in the Buart Abu Samra area of Beit Lahia.
No injuries were reported. It was not immediately clear if the shell caused damage.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with that incident.
Witnesses said that loud sounds were heard as Israeli fighter jets roared low over Gaza, causing panic among residents.
Earlier, the Israeli army fired an artillery shell into the northern Gaza Strip, witnesses told Ma'an.
Locals said that the shell landed in the Buart Abu Samra area of Beit Lahia.
No injuries were reported. It was not immediately clear if the shell caused damage.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with that incident.
The Israeli army fired an artillery shell into the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, witnesses told Ma'an.
Locals said that the shell landed in the Buart Abu Samra area of Beit Lahia.
No injuries were reported, medics said. It was not immediately clear if the shell caused damages.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with the incident.
Locals said that the shell landed in the Buart Abu Samra area of Beit Lahia.
No injuries were reported, medics said. It was not immediately clear if the shell caused damages.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was not familiar with the incident.
Israeli forces, on Monday, served 18 families from Wadi Buzeq, in the northern Jordan Valley, with orders to evacuate their homes tomorrow (Tuesday, March 25, 2014), under the pretext of carrying out military training.
Representative of the Wadi Buzeq, Imad Harbout, according to the PNN, said that Israeli forces raided the area and gave evacuation orders to 18 families, adding that the residents were ordered to evacuate their homes from 7 am till 4 pm for military purposes.
Representative of the Wadi Buzeq, Imad Harbout, according to the PNN, said that Israeli forces raided the area and gave evacuation orders to 18 families, adding that the residents were ordered to evacuate their homes from 7 am till 4 pm for military purposes.
Israeli occupation forces arrested 18 Palestinians from the West Bank cities of Bethlehem, Nablus and Hebron.
Security source said that IOF forces arrested five Palestinians from the village of Tkou' east of Bethlehem, and searched several houses. The detainees were identified as: Sameeh Zaghl Jabriel, 21, Imad Sulaiman Zaghal Jabriel, 21, Izz Ad-Din Kamel Zaghal Jebriel, 21, and his brother Mujahed , 26, and Sameer Mohammed al-Badan,20.
In Aida refugee camp, Israeli forces arrested nine members of Abu Aker family after raiding and searching their house.
Hussain Abu Aker, a family member, said that Israeli forces arrested his father Mustafa Abu Aker, 57, his uncle Saleh, 51, Majdi Mustafa, 26, and Khalil Mustafa Abu Aker, 22, who was injured by a rubber-coated bullet to his neck.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested Ammar Mustafa Abu Aker, 29, Qassam Saleh Abu Aker, 24, Mohammed Saleh Abu Aker, 25, Murad Ibrahim Abu Aker, 26, and Ali Eid Abu Aker, 26.
All the detainees were transferred to an unknown location.
In Nablus, Israeli occupation forces arrested a number of Palestinians from Balata refugee camp, east of the city.
Witnesses said that a number of military jeeps raided the camp at dawn, searched several houses and arrested Jaber Eweis, 45, and Iyad Namir Ka'bi, 25.
In Hebron, IOF forces arrested a Palestinian from Khalyet al-Myeh east of Yatta village, south of the West Bank city of Hebron.
Coordinator of Popular Resistance to Resist Wall and Settlement in Hebron, Rateb al-Jbour, Israeli forces carried out search campaign in a number of houses and stores in the area, arrested Imad Ayed Eid al-Najjar and took him to an unknown location. The forces declared the Khalyet al-Myeh a closed military area.
Al-Jbour condemned the Israeli brutal practices committed against the Palestinians and their property and called on humanitarian and international bodies to put an end to these measures that aim at deporting the Palestinians from their land.
Israeli Assaults and Kidnappings Continue Across West Bank
Israeli forces, Monday, abducted eight people in the West Bank districts of Bethlehem and Nablus, as well as summoned another for interrogation, according to local and security sources.
Army forces stormed the village of Taqou, to the east of Bethlehem, and took with them five young Palestinians, all in their twenties, including two brothers, after raiding and searching their houses.
According to WAFA, forces also broke into Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem, and raided Lajee Center, a Palestinian creative cultural children's centre in the camp, after breaking down its main gate. They also took over the rooftop of the center and turned it into a military outpost.
Three Palestinians were shot and injured by rubber-coated metal bullets fired by Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp, to the north of Bethlehem, according to local sources.
Three citizens, including a female, were injured after being fired upon by Israeli forces. The people, including one seriously-injured, were admitted into Beit Jala hospital for treatment.
Forces declared the camp and the surrounding area a closed military zone, where they used equipment to fix some damaged parts of the apartheid wall which surrounds the camp.
Forces raided other homes in the area, taking a local resident into custody, security sources told WAFA.
Meanwhile, in Nablus, soldiers in army vehicles broke through the nearby Balata refugee camp, kidnapping two people, 25 and 45, after searching several homes in the area.
Israeli settlers assaulted and beat up a Palestinian resident in the village of Burin, to the south of Nablus.
The Palestinian, who was identified as Belal Dakhil, said that settlers attacked him and beat him up, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, while he was at the eastern part of the village checking on his house, which he was ordered by the Israeli army to stop the construction of, back in 2001.
Suspected settlers punctured the tires of dozens of Palestinian cars in annexed East Jerusalem, in the latest so-called "price tag" hate crime, police and an AFP correspondent said.
The attack took place in Beit Hanina with Hebrew graffiti on a nearby bus reading "Gentiles in the country are enemies".
Police said the tires of 34 cars were punctured, but an AFP correspondent at the scene placed the number at 45, noting all four wheels of each car were slashed.
Residents told Ma'an that the damage was discovered at 5 a.m. as locals left their homes to go to work.
In the Jenin district, Israeli forces invaded the village of Silat al-Harithiya, raided and searched several homes, interrogating residents. They also served a 22-year-old with a summons to appear for interrogation at the nearby Salem military base.
The army further stormed the town of Ya’bad to the west of Jenin. No arrests were reported.
Security source said that IOF forces arrested five Palestinians from the village of Tkou' east of Bethlehem, and searched several houses. The detainees were identified as: Sameeh Zaghl Jabriel, 21, Imad Sulaiman Zaghal Jabriel, 21, Izz Ad-Din Kamel Zaghal Jebriel, 21, and his brother Mujahed , 26, and Sameer Mohammed al-Badan,20.
In Aida refugee camp, Israeli forces arrested nine members of Abu Aker family after raiding and searching their house.
Hussain Abu Aker, a family member, said that Israeli forces arrested his father Mustafa Abu Aker, 57, his uncle Saleh, 51, Majdi Mustafa, 26, and Khalil Mustafa Abu Aker, 22, who was injured by a rubber-coated bullet to his neck.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested Ammar Mustafa Abu Aker, 29, Qassam Saleh Abu Aker, 24, Mohammed Saleh Abu Aker, 25, Murad Ibrahim Abu Aker, 26, and Ali Eid Abu Aker, 26.
All the detainees were transferred to an unknown location.
In Nablus, Israeli occupation forces arrested a number of Palestinians from Balata refugee camp, east of the city.
Witnesses said that a number of military jeeps raided the camp at dawn, searched several houses and arrested Jaber Eweis, 45, and Iyad Namir Ka'bi, 25.
In Hebron, IOF forces arrested a Palestinian from Khalyet al-Myeh east of Yatta village, south of the West Bank city of Hebron.
Coordinator of Popular Resistance to Resist Wall and Settlement in Hebron, Rateb al-Jbour, Israeli forces carried out search campaign in a number of houses and stores in the area, arrested Imad Ayed Eid al-Najjar and took him to an unknown location. The forces declared the Khalyet al-Myeh a closed military area.
Al-Jbour condemned the Israeli brutal practices committed against the Palestinians and their property and called on humanitarian and international bodies to put an end to these measures that aim at deporting the Palestinians from their land.
Israeli Assaults and Kidnappings Continue Across West Bank
Israeli forces, Monday, abducted eight people in the West Bank districts of Bethlehem and Nablus, as well as summoned another for interrogation, according to local and security sources.
Army forces stormed the village of Taqou, to the east of Bethlehem, and took with them five young Palestinians, all in their twenties, including two brothers, after raiding and searching their houses.
According to WAFA, forces also broke into Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem, and raided Lajee Center, a Palestinian creative cultural children's centre in the camp, after breaking down its main gate. They also took over the rooftop of the center and turned it into a military outpost.
Three Palestinians were shot and injured by rubber-coated metal bullets fired by Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp, to the north of Bethlehem, according to local sources.
Three citizens, including a female, were injured after being fired upon by Israeli forces. The people, including one seriously-injured, were admitted into Beit Jala hospital for treatment.
Forces declared the camp and the surrounding area a closed military zone, where they used equipment to fix some damaged parts of the apartheid wall which surrounds the camp.
Forces raided other homes in the area, taking a local resident into custody, security sources told WAFA.
Meanwhile, in Nablus, soldiers in army vehicles broke through the nearby Balata refugee camp, kidnapping two people, 25 and 45, after searching several homes in the area.
Israeli settlers assaulted and beat up a Palestinian resident in the village of Burin, to the south of Nablus.
The Palestinian, who was identified as Belal Dakhil, said that settlers attacked him and beat him up, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, while he was at the eastern part of the village checking on his house, which he was ordered by the Israeli army to stop the construction of, back in 2001.
Suspected settlers punctured the tires of dozens of Palestinian cars in annexed East Jerusalem, in the latest so-called "price tag" hate crime, police and an AFP correspondent said.
The attack took place in Beit Hanina with Hebrew graffiti on a nearby bus reading "Gentiles in the country are enemies".
Police said the tires of 34 cars were punctured, but an AFP correspondent at the scene placed the number at 45, noting all four wheels of each car were slashed.
Residents told Ma'an that the damage was discovered at 5 a.m. as locals left their homes to go to work.
In the Jenin district, Israeli forces invaded the village of Silat al-Harithiya, raided and searched several homes, interrogating residents. They also served a 22-year-old with a summons to appear for interrogation at the nearby Salem military base.
The army further stormed the town of Ya’bad to the west of Jenin. No arrests were reported.
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Israeli Occupation Forces raided Monday morning, the Aida refugee camp in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The army troops were deployed in more than one area in the camp, and prevented students from reaching their schools.
Salah Ajarmeh, Director of the Lajee Center, said that Israeli army forces raided since the early hours of the morning, the center that is located in the main entrance of the camp. Israeli soldiers also stormed the house of Abu Aker family . |
Eyewitnesses told PNN that Israeli army raided the UNRWA school and fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated bullets near its entrances and closed the school.
It's worth mentioning that Israeli forces arrested Sunday night, nine members of Abu Aker family after raiding their house.
One of the family members said that Israeli army stormed the houses and turned it into a military outpost.
All the detainees were transferred to an unknown location.
It's worth noting that Israeli Occupation Forces have escalated their attacks in the past three days in the Aida refugee camp and carried out violent attacks against the citizens and their property.
It's worth mentioning that Israeli forces arrested Sunday night, nine members of Abu Aker family after raiding their house.
One of the family members said that Israeli army stormed the houses and turned it into a military outpost.
All the detainees were transferred to an unknown location.
It's worth noting that Israeli Occupation Forces have escalated their attacks in the past three days in the Aida refugee camp and carried out violent attacks against the citizens and their property.
A special unit of the Israeli occupation forces known aa "Mustarbeen" kidnapped monday night a Palestinian youth at the entrance of Aida refugee camp and beat him severely .Eye witnesses told PNN in a telephone call that the undercover unit attacked "Mutassim Alsurefee 20 years " from the camp near the Aida Youth Center and assaulted him, throw on the ground and beat him violently .
The witnesses added " members of Israeli special units have arrested the young man when he was walking in the street towards the youth center.
Residents of the neighborhood screamed at the Israeli undercover units in an attempt to prevent them from keep attacking and beat him the witnesses said.
The residents end their talk saying large forces of the Israeli army arrived in the area and besieged and prevented citizens from going out of their homes as Israeli soldiers directing their guns at the direction of the people who stood on the windows of their homes windows and chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation .
Witnesses said that large forces deployed in the streets of the camp so far and they predicted that the Israeli army will carry out arrests in the camp after days of clashes that led to wounded a number of Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were injured.
The witnesses added " members of Israeli special units have arrested the young man when he was walking in the street towards the youth center.
Residents of the neighborhood screamed at the Israeli undercover units in an attempt to prevent them from keep attacking and beat him the witnesses said.
The residents end their talk saying large forces of the Israeli army arrived in the area and besieged and prevented citizens from going out of their homes as Israeli soldiers directing their guns at the direction of the people who stood on the windows of their homes windows and chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation .
Witnesses said that large forces deployed in the streets of the camp so far and they predicted that the Israeli army will carry out arrests in the camp after days of clashes that led to wounded a number of Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were injured.
Palestinian resistance fighters at dawn Monday opened fire at an Israeli military watchtower overlooking Azzun town to the east of Qalqiliya city.
Local sources said that masked gunmen opened fire at the watchtower in Al-Mantar area in Azzoun town before Israeli military reinforcements stormed and started to search the area.
In an earlier incident, scores of angry Palestinian young men clashed last night with invading Israeli troops in Zababda town to the south of Jenin.
According to local sources, a large number of Israeli soldiers aboard more than 15 military vehicles stormed the town last night for the second time in a few hours.
Several young men suffered injuries when the Israeli occupation forces attacked them with tear gas grenades and rubber bullets. One young man sustained a fracture in his chest and was rushed to hospital.
The murder of Hamza Abul Heija and two of his friends a few days ago caused widespread tension in the West Bank and aroused the Palestinian indignation further against the Israeli occupation.
Local sources said that masked gunmen opened fire at the watchtower in Al-Mantar area in Azzoun town before Israeli military reinforcements stormed and started to search the area.
In an earlier incident, scores of angry Palestinian young men clashed last night with invading Israeli troops in Zababda town to the south of Jenin.
According to local sources, a large number of Israeli soldiers aboard more than 15 military vehicles stormed the town last night for the second time in a few hours.
Several young men suffered injuries when the Israeli occupation forces attacked them with tear gas grenades and rubber bullets. One young man sustained a fracture in his chest and was rushed to hospital.
The murder of Hamza Abul Heija and two of his friends a few days ago caused widespread tension in the West Bank and aroused the Palestinian indignation further against the Israeli occupation.
23 mar 2014
The guards of Shaare Zedek hospital prevented on Thursday night a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance from entering the hospital to transfer an old woman from Shu’fat refugee camp.
The paramedic officer, Ali Abu Ghazaleh, explained that the guards prevented him from entering the hospital in the ambulance and detained him twice at the first and second gates.
He said: “the guards at the first gate stopped the ambulance for few minutes and after checking my ID they allowed me to get in. At the second gate, we were surprised when the guards prevented us from entering and they detained the car including the passengers (driver, three paramedics and an 84-year old sick woman) for half an hour.
He added: “we had a conversation and the guards and their boss claimed that I do not have a permit and the vehicle doesn’t have a permit either.” One of them said: “if it was a “David’s Star” vehicle, then we would let it in without inspection or any delay.”
He explained that the guards forced the paramedics to transfer the woman on a stretcher despite the cold weather.
Ala’ Arna’out, coordinator for volunteers’ affairs in Jerusalem, explained that an official claim was filed to the Israeli Ministry of Health against the guards of the hospital and pointed out that there are audio and video recordings of the incident.
He also pointed out that the ambulances have the necessary Israeli permits to operate anywhere without any obstruction or delay.
The paramedic officer, Ali Abu Ghazaleh, explained that the guards prevented him from entering the hospital in the ambulance and detained him twice at the first and second gates.
He said: “the guards at the first gate stopped the ambulance for few minutes and after checking my ID they allowed me to get in. At the second gate, we were surprised when the guards prevented us from entering and they detained the car including the passengers (driver, three paramedics and an 84-year old sick woman) for half an hour.
He added: “we had a conversation and the guards and their boss claimed that I do not have a permit and the vehicle doesn’t have a permit either.” One of them said: “if it was a “David’s Star” vehicle, then we would let it in without inspection or any delay.”
He explained that the guards forced the paramedics to transfer the woman on a stretcher despite the cold weather.
Ala’ Arna’out, coordinator for volunteers’ affairs in Jerusalem, explained that an official claim was filed to the Israeli Ministry of Health against the guards of the hospital and pointed out that there are audio and video recordings of the incident.
He also pointed out that the ambulances have the necessary Israeli permits to operate anywhere without any obstruction or delay.
The Magistrate court judge extended on Sunday the arrest of Naser Qos, head of Prisoner’s Club in Jerusalem, and Ala’ Haddad, member of the Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, and Ahmad Al-Ghoul, director of Fateh Youth Movement in Jerusalem and Odai Sub Laban until Monday and the activist Ahmad Hadeeb and Mouamar Rabyeh until Tuesday; note that they were arrested on Saturday night after the occupation forces suppressed a sit-in to condemn the Martyrdom of three young men in Jenin.
In a related matter, Amjad Abu Asab, the head of Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, said that the occupation forces transferred Ala’ Haddad on Saturday night to the hospital for treatment after one of the prison guards closed the door on his fingers injuring him and causing him to bleed; Naser Qos lost consciousness while being at Al-Maskobyeh.
In a related matter, Amjad Abu Asab, the head of Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, said that the occupation forces transferred Ala’ Haddad on Saturday night to the hospital for treatment after one of the prison guards closed the door on his fingers injuring him and causing him to bleed; Naser Qos lost consciousness while being at Al-Maskobyeh.
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By Monjed Jado.
Aida refugee camp, located in the north of Bethlehem in the West Bank, turned into a battlefield after being raided by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF), who declared the camp a closed military zone. This third day of clashes, the IOF intensified their attacks on Aida camp, storming it with large forces in the morning and carrying out violent attacks against the residents of the camp and their property. Clashes began today as soon as the soldiers entered into the camp and started shooting tear gas at the youth who had gathered next to the hole in the wall. |
Local sources told Palestine News Network that the Israeli army used live ammunition, rubber bullets, sound bombs and tear gas during their attacks. They targeted houses and cars, which led to the suffocation of dozens of residents of the camp, including some children and elderly people. The people in the camp responded to these attacks throwing rocks and bricks to the soldiers.
One of the activist from the camp, Mohammad Lutfi (known as Habshi), fractured his ankle today while trying to evacuate some children from one of the houses in the camp. The building had been targeted by the Israeli soldiers and was full of tear gas
Three young men were shot by the occupation forces during the clashes. One of them was injured with live bullets in his leg, whereas the two others were hit by rubber bullets.
The occupation forces also stormed Mustafa Abu Aker’s family home, located near the UNRWA school and the military tower. It is next to this home, on the wall, where the young activists dug the hole during the past two days and the army decided to invade it for its strategic location.
Besides attacking the youth and the other residents of the camp, the soldiers also targeted a press car and they burnt down two more cars by firing tear gas directly at them. During the confrontations Israeli soldiers fired bullets at the car of an Associated Press photographer, while he was trying to cover the clashes in the camp. The photographer, Eyed Hamad, told PNN that the Israeli soldier opened fire on his car at a very short distance, not more than three or four meters, despite there was a clear sign in the car telling it is a ‘Foreign Press Car’.
This attack on the Associated Press photographer comes a day after the Israeli army detained three journalists in Aida camp. Moses Al-Shaeer, from France-Presse Agency, Abdul Rahman Yunes, photographer of the Al-quds newspaper and an American freelance photographer. In addition, an Italian photographer was injured in the face two days ago during clashes in Aida.
Israeli sources said this evening that a soldier was injured, hit by a stone thrown by the youth in Aida refugee camp.
One of the activist from the camp, Mohammad Lutfi (known as Habshi), fractured his ankle today while trying to evacuate some children from one of the houses in the camp. The building had been targeted by the Israeli soldiers and was full of tear gas
Three young men were shot by the occupation forces during the clashes. One of them was injured with live bullets in his leg, whereas the two others were hit by rubber bullets.
The occupation forces also stormed Mustafa Abu Aker’s family home, located near the UNRWA school and the military tower. It is next to this home, on the wall, where the young activists dug the hole during the past two days and the army decided to invade it for its strategic location.
Besides attacking the youth and the other residents of the camp, the soldiers also targeted a press car and they burnt down two more cars by firing tear gas directly at them. During the confrontations Israeli soldiers fired bullets at the car of an Associated Press photographer, while he was trying to cover the clashes in the camp. The photographer, Eyed Hamad, told PNN that the Israeli soldier opened fire on his car at a very short distance, not more than three or four meters, despite there was a clear sign in the car telling it is a ‘Foreign Press Car’.
This attack on the Associated Press photographer comes a day after the Israeli army detained three journalists in Aida camp. Moses Al-Shaeer, from France-Presse Agency, Abdul Rahman Yunes, photographer of the Al-quds newspaper and an American freelance photographer. In addition, an Italian photographer was injured in the face two days ago during clashes in Aida.
Israeli sources said this evening that a soldier was injured, hit by a stone thrown by the youth in Aida refugee camp.
As the Israeli military continues its invasion of the Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem, local sources have reported that 8 Palestinians and 2 Israeli soldiers have been injured.
One of the wounded Palestinians was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet, and his injuries were described as moderate. 7 other Palestinians were hospitalized after being hit by Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets.
The two Israeli soldiers were lightly wounded when Palestinian youth threw bricks from the roof of a building. The soldiers were wearing helmets and riot gear, so were not badly injured by the bricks.
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Clashes in Aida Camp Continue for Second Day
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:55:19
Two Israeli soldiers and a Palestinian youth were injured as clashes with Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, continued for a second day, Sunday.
Locals told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces raided several houses in the camp, taking them over and using them as military posts, while firing tear gas grenades throughout the camp. Local youth responded by hurling rocks at Israeli forces.
According to Ynet, two soldiers were "critically" wounded in the clashes.
Witnesses in the camp said that two Israeli soldiers were laying injured in the camp after Palestinians threw bricks at them from a rooftop near the camp school.
Israeli forces opened fire at the camp after the incident, and called for reinforcements in order to evacuate the injured soldiers.
A young Palestinian was also shot in the head with a rubber-coated steel bullet when soldiers opened fire on protesters.
The Israelis also opened fire on the car of Associated Press photographer Iyad Hamad, as he covered the clashes.
Dozens suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Soldiers also inspected vehicles in the camp and prevented the movement of locals, despite the heavy presence of tear gas in residential areas.
The clashes come a day after heavy clashes in the camp, as locals protested against the killing of three Palestinians, during a raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, on Saturday.
Aida camp is a frequent site of clashes because it is located beside Rachel's Tomb, which is surrounded on three sides by the Israeli separation wall despite being in the middle of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
One of the wounded Palestinians was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet, and his injuries were described as moderate. 7 other Palestinians were hospitalized after being hit by Israeli rubber-coated steel bullets.
The two Israeli soldiers were lightly wounded when Palestinian youth threw bricks from the roof of a building. The soldiers were wearing helmets and riot gear, so were not badly injured by the bricks.
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Clashes in Aida Camp Continue for Second Day
Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:55:19
Two Israeli soldiers and a Palestinian youth were injured as clashes with Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, continued for a second day, Sunday.
Locals told Ma'an News Agency that Israeli forces raided several houses in the camp, taking them over and using them as military posts, while firing tear gas grenades throughout the camp. Local youth responded by hurling rocks at Israeli forces.
According to Ynet, two soldiers were "critically" wounded in the clashes.
Witnesses in the camp said that two Israeli soldiers were laying injured in the camp after Palestinians threw bricks at them from a rooftop near the camp school.
Israeli forces opened fire at the camp after the incident, and called for reinforcements in order to evacuate the injured soldiers.
A young Palestinian was also shot in the head with a rubber-coated steel bullet when soldiers opened fire on protesters.
The Israelis also opened fire on the car of Associated Press photographer Iyad Hamad, as he covered the clashes.
Dozens suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Soldiers also inspected vehicles in the camp and prevented the movement of locals, despite the heavy presence of tear gas in residential areas.
The clashes come a day after heavy clashes in the camp, as locals protested against the killing of three Palestinians, during a raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, on Saturday.
Aida camp is a frequent site of clashes because it is located beside Rachel's Tomb, which is surrounded on three sides by the Israeli separation wall despite being in the middle of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
Israeli forces, Sunday, abducted two people from the West Bank and another from the Jerusalem area. Others were summoned others for interrogation, according to local and security sources.
Two people, ages 25 and 35, were kidnapped by Israeli forces from the city of Hebron and the nearby town of Dora, after their houses were searched and content vandalized.
Forces also handed summons to appear before the Israeli intelligence to almost a dozen people from the Hebron area, according to WAFA.
On Saturday, March 22, Israeli police took Zaaid Salame Mehamre, a shepherd from the Palestinian village of Maghayr Al-Abeed, while he was grazing his sheep on Jabel Doff (the location where the Havat Ma'on outpost used to stand before the year 2000, when it was moved to Hill 833).
The action was carried out under the accusation of “trespassing”, although no official documents on the ownership of the land were presented, according to the Alternative Information Center (AIC).
Meanwhile, the army set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to Fawwar refugee camp, stopping vehicles and checking the identity cards of the drivers.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police took into custody a worker, age 28, from the village of Husan to the west of Bethlehem, under the pretext of entering Israel without permission.
In the Jenin district, army forces stormed the village of Al-Yamoun amid the firing of stun grenades and tear gas towards residents, causing several cases of suffocation. The forces also handed eight people summons for interrogation. No arrests were reported.
Three Palestinian youth were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets fired at them by Israeli forces, during confrontations which continued for the second day in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, according to medical sources.
The sources told WAFA that forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters toward the residents, shooting and injuring three youth. Several other Palestinians suffered from tear gas suffocation.
They were transferred to hospital for treatment.
Soldiers opened fire at a journalist’s car while he was covering confrontations between forces and youth in Aida refugee camp, to the north of Bethlehem, according to the attacked journalist.
Journalist Iyad Ahmad, who works for the Associated Press, said that soldiers opened fire at his car while he was driving to the camp to cover the news, causing damage to the car.
To be noted, Israeli army recently intensified their arbitrary measures against journalists, including detention for periods of several hours and imposing restrictions on their free movement.
Israeli settlers attacked several Palestinian farmers in the village of Burin, south of Nablus, injuring one, according to a local activist.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that a number of settlers attacked farmers and hurled stones at them while they were working on opening an agricultural road, at the eastern part of the village.
He said that settlers surrounded one of the farmers, beat him and threw stones at him, causing him several injuries throughout his body.
He was transferred to hospital for treatment where his condition was described as moderate.
Two people, ages 25 and 35, were kidnapped by Israeli forces from the city of Hebron and the nearby town of Dora, after their houses were searched and content vandalized.
Forces also handed summons to appear before the Israeli intelligence to almost a dozen people from the Hebron area, according to WAFA.
On Saturday, March 22, Israeli police took Zaaid Salame Mehamre, a shepherd from the Palestinian village of Maghayr Al-Abeed, while he was grazing his sheep on Jabel Doff (the location where the Havat Ma'on outpost used to stand before the year 2000, when it was moved to Hill 833).
The action was carried out under the accusation of “trespassing”, although no official documents on the ownership of the land were presented, according to the Alternative Information Center (AIC).
Meanwhile, the army set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to Fawwar refugee camp, stopping vehicles and checking the identity cards of the drivers.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police took into custody a worker, age 28, from the village of Husan to the west of Bethlehem, under the pretext of entering Israel without permission.
In the Jenin district, army forces stormed the village of Al-Yamoun amid the firing of stun grenades and tear gas towards residents, causing several cases of suffocation. The forces also handed eight people summons for interrogation. No arrests were reported.
Three Palestinian youth were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets fired at them by Israeli forces, during confrontations which continued for the second day in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, according to medical sources.
The sources told WAFA that forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters toward the residents, shooting and injuring three youth. Several other Palestinians suffered from tear gas suffocation.
They were transferred to hospital for treatment.
Soldiers opened fire at a journalist’s car while he was covering confrontations between forces and youth in Aida refugee camp, to the north of Bethlehem, according to the attacked journalist.
Journalist Iyad Ahmad, who works for the Associated Press, said that soldiers opened fire at his car while he was driving to the camp to cover the news, causing damage to the car.
To be noted, Israeli army recently intensified their arbitrary measures against journalists, including detention for periods of several hours and imposing restrictions on their free movement.
Israeli settlers attacked several Palestinian farmers in the village of Burin, south of Nablus, injuring one, according to a local activist.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that a number of settlers attacked farmers and hurled stones at them while they were working on opening an agricultural road, at the eastern part of the village.
He said that settlers surrounded one of the farmers, beat him and threw stones at him, causing him several injuries throughout his body.
He was transferred to hospital for treatment where his condition was described as moderate.
Clashes broke out Sunday morning after Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in their fields near the northern West Bank village of Burin south of Nablus.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement-related activities in the northern West Bank, told Ma'an that dozens of settlers from the nearby Bracha settlement attacked Palestinian farmers in the eastern fields of Burin.
The farmers fought back and clashes broke out as both sides hurled stones at each other.
As a result, 30-year-old Munir Qandus was injured by a stone and was evacuated to the hospital for treatment.
Daghlas highlighted that Israeli settlers "use all means possible to prevent Palestinian residents from building agricultural roads which would help them access their lands."
The area around the villages south of Nablus is a frequent site of settler violence and Palestinian clashes with Israeli forces as it is located beside the notoriously violent Israeli settlements of Yitzhar and Bracha.
In mid-February, local settlers threw rocks at Palestinian schoolchildren and attacked a local high school in two separate incidents that led to clashes.
Settlers frequently attack a number of local villages and prevent farmers from reaching their lands, according to UNOCHA, in addition to attacks on local olive trees themselves.
As a result, local youths sometimes respond by targeting vehicles belonging to settlers on the area's main roads.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank is systematic and ignored by Israeli authorities, who rarely intervene in the violent attacks or prosecute the perpetrators.
In 2013, there were 399 incidents of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement-related activities in the northern West Bank, told Ma'an that dozens of settlers from the nearby Bracha settlement attacked Palestinian farmers in the eastern fields of Burin.
The farmers fought back and clashes broke out as both sides hurled stones at each other.
As a result, 30-year-old Munir Qandus was injured by a stone and was evacuated to the hospital for treatment.
Daghlas highlighted that Israeli settlers "use all means possible to prevent Palestinian residents from building agricultural roads which would help them access their lands."
The area around the villages south of Nablus is a frequent site of settler violence and Palestinian clashes with Israeli forces as it is located beside the notoriously violent Israeli settlements of Yitzhar and Bracha.
In mid-February, local settlers threw rocks at Palestinian schoolchildren and attacked a local high school in two separate incidents that led to clashes.
Settlers frequently attack a number of local villages and prevent farmers from reaching their lands, according to UNOCHA, in addition to attacks on local olive trees themselves.
As a result, local youths sometimes respond by targeting vehicles belonging to settlers on the area's main roads.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank is systematic and ignored by Israeli authorities, who rarely intervene in the violent attacks or prosecute the perpetrators.
In 2013, there were 399 incidents of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
International Solidarity Movement team - On March 20, four settlers from Havat Ma'on illegal outpost attacked, in two different places at the same time, two internationals and seven Palestinian shepherds while grazing flocks on their own land. The settlers were armed with a gun and slingshots.
At 9.58 am a settler with a gun chased two Palestinian shepherds away, while grazing between the Palestinian village of Tuba and Havat Ma'on Israeli illegal outpost. He first shouted at the shepherds and then ran after them for more than two kilometers. The harassment lasted for about one hour, when the shepherds finally arrived to Tuba.
In the meanwhile, at 10.03 am three settler teens fired a petard from the outpost in order to scare the Palestinians who were in Meshaha valley. About 15 minutes later the Israeli Police arrived to the place and spoke to the settlers and the Palestinian shepherds. The police allowed the latter to graze in Meshaha valley, south side of the outpost.
At 10.40 am a masked settler and two children went to the same valley and attacked five Palestinian shepherds, three men and two women. By using slingshots, the attackers threw stones against the shepherds and the internationals, for about five minutes. During the assault the settlers entered Palestinian private land. At a later stage the Israeli police arrived to the place and the attackers ran away. The policeman saw them going back to the outpost but did not try to stop them. One of the Palestinians attacked told the police the event adding that a settler with a gun was still chasing away a Palestinian shepherd from Tuba, on the other side of the outpost. The Israeli police moved to the village of Tuba together with the Palestinian and an international volunteer, while the rest of the Palestinian shepherds successfully grazed their flocks in Meshaha valley until around 12.20 am.
At 11.30 am the police car arrived to Tuba and after five minutes the policeman reached the settler who chased the Palestinian shepherds away. The settler was still close to the Palestinian village. The policeman inquired one of the Palestinians, Ahmed Jundiya, and the settler. After that both of them got in the police car and were driven to Kiryat Arba police station. The two filed a complaint against each other: the settler maintained that the shepherds were on Israeli land and Jundiya proved, thanks to his camera provided by B'tselem organization for human rights, that he was chased away while grazing his flock on Palestinian land.
The Israeli police decided to investigate more in order to define within three months whom that land belongs to. Jundiya could come back home at about 4.30 pm.
Palestinians from the South Hebron Hills face the Israeli occupation with the popular nonviolent resistance.
Operation Dove has maintained an international presence in At-Tuwani and the South Hebron Hills since 2004.
At 9.58 am a settler with a gun chased two Palestinian shepherds away, while grazing between the Palestinian village of Tuba and Havat Ma'on Israeli illegal outpost. He first shouted at the shepherds and then ran after them for more than two kilometers. The harassment lasted for about one hour, when the shepherds finally arrived to Tuba.
In the meanwhile, at 10.03 am three settler teens fired a petard from the outpost in order to scare the Palestinians who were in Meshaha valley. About 15 minutes later the Israeli Police arrived to the place and spoke to the settlers and the Palestinian shepherds. The police allowed the latter to graze in Meshaha valley, south side of the outpost.
At 10.40 am a masked settler and two children went to the same valley and attacked five Palestinian shepherds, three men and two women. By using slingshots, the attackers threw stones against the shepherds and the internationals, for about five minutes. During the assault the settlers entered Palestinian private land. At a later stage the Israeli police arrived to the place and the attackers ran away. The policeman saw them going back to the outpost but did not try to stop them. One of the Palestinians attacked told the police the event adding that a settler with a gun was still chasing away a Palestinian shepherd from Tuba, on the other side of the outpost. The Israeli police moved to the village of Tuba together with the Palestinian and an international volunteer, while the rest of the Palestinian shepherds successfully grazed their flocks in Meshaha valley until around 12.20 am.
At 11.30 am the police car arrived to Tuba and after five minutes the policeman reached the settler who chased the Palestinian shepherds away. The settler was still close to the Palestinian village. The policeman inquired one of the Palestinians, Ahmed Jundiya, and the settler. After that both of them got in the police car and were driven to Kiryat Arba police station. The two filed a complaint against each other: the settler maintained that the shepherds were on Israeli land and Jundiya proved, thanks to his camera provided by B'tselem organization for human rights, that he was chased away while grazing his flock on Palestinian land.
The Israeli police decided to investigate more in order to define within three months whom that land belongs to. Jundiya could come back home at about 4.30 pm.
Palestinians from the South Hebron Hills face the Israeli occupation with the popular nonviolent resistance.
Operation Dove has maintained an international presence in At-Tuwani and the South Hebron Hills since 2004.
Violent confrontations between invading Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and inhabitants of Yamon village, west of Jenin, erupted at dawn Sunday. Safa news agency quoted eyewitnesses as saying that a big number of IOF soldiers raided the village at the early dawn hours Sunday, adding that young men gathered in downtown and threw stones at the soldiers.
They said that the soldiers fired live bullets, stun grenades, and teargas to disperse the young men.
The sources pointed out that confrontations were reported in other areas of the village after arrival of IOF patrols, adding that the soldiers broke into a number of houses and interrogated inhabitants.
They said that the soldiers served a summons to Haithem Hushiye for intelligence interrogation in Salem army camp, north of Jenin.
They said that the soldiers fired live bullets, stun grenades, and teargas to disperse the young men.
The sources pointed out that confrontations were reported in other areas of the village after arrival of IOF patrols, adding that the soldiers broke into a number of houses and interrogated inhabitants.
They said that the soldiers served a summons to Haithem Hushiye for intelligence interrogation in Salem army camp, north of Jenin.
22 mar 2014
Tear gas over Aida camp during the clashes.
A journalist said that Israeli soldiers tried to use him and two colleagues as "human shields" while they were covering clashes in Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem on Saturday afternoon.
Journalist Musa al-Shaer said that soldiers detained him and his colleague Abd al-Rahman Yunus, as well as an American journalist, while they were covering clashes in the camp between local youths and Israeli forces.
A journalist said that Israeli soldiers tried to use him and two colleagues as "human shields" while they were covering clashes in Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem on Saturday afternoon.
Journalist Musa al-Shaer said that soldiers detained him and his colleague Abd al-Rahman Yunus, as well as an American journalist, while they were covering clashes in the camp between local youths and Israeli forces.
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Additionally, al-Shaer told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers had prevented them from doing their work and tried to use them as "human shields" against local youths who were throwing rocks.
Al-Shaer said that the soldiers released them and returned their press cards, but refused to give any reason for their detention. During the clashes, Israeli forces fired stun grenades and tear gas grenades into the camp, injuring several residents by excessive tear gas inhalation. An Israeli army spokesman said that "100 Palestinians were hurling rocks at security forces," but was not aware of any incident involving the journalists. |
The clashes come after Israeli forces killed three Palestinians during a raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Aida camp is a frequent site of clashes because it is located beside Rachel's Tomb, which is surrounded on three sides by the Israeli separation wall despite being in the middle of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
Israeli forces shot more than 20 youths with rubber-coated steel bullets and live bullets during clashes that occurred almost daily in December and January, and clashes continue to break out occasionally in the area.
There are 19 refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, within which live about a quarter of the 771,000 registered refugees in the territory.
More than 760,000 Palestinians -- estimated today to number 4.8 million with their descendants -- were pushed into exile or driven out of their homes in the conflict surrounding Israel's creation in 1948.
Aida camp is a frequent site of clashes because it is located beside Rachel's Tomb, which is surrounded on three sides by the Israeli separation wall despite being in the middle of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
Israeli forces shot more than 20 youths with rubber-coated steel bullets and live bullets during clashes that occurred almost daily in December and January, and clashes continue to break out occasionally in the area.
There are 19 refugee camps in the occupied West Bank, within which live about a quarter of the 771,000 registered refugees in the territory.
More than 760,000 Palestinians -- estimated today to number 4.8 million with their descendants -- were pushed into exile or driven out of their homes in the conflict surrounding Israel's creation in 1948.
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The Israeli forces arrested six Jerusalemites on Saturday while suppressing a sit-in at Damascus Gate to condemn the Martyrdom of three Palestinians in Jenin.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the Special Forces arrested Naser Qos, head of Prisoner’s Club in Jerusalem, and Ala’ Haddad, member of the Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, and Ahmad Al-Ghoul, director of Fateh Youth Movement in Jerusalem, activist Ahmad Hadeeb, Mouamar Rabyeh and Odai Sub Laban. The forces fired sound grenades and rubber bullets in the courtyard of Damascus Gate to suppress the sit-in which was called for by Fateh Youth Movement and Jerusalemite Youth Movement. |
They also assaulted the residents who were passing by in the street and the Special Forces blocked Damascus Gate and prevented the young men from entering the gate to reach their work and residence.
The clashes lasted for more than two hours as Jerusalemites insisted on staying and condemning the crime in Jenin despite being assaulted by the Israeli forces and severely beat and harassed by the Calvary units.
Jerusalemites performed the Evening Prayer in the courtyard of Damascus Gate and then headed towards Sultan Suleiman Street onto Herod’s Gate where they were also harassed and suppressed by the forces.
The sit-in was marked by the participation of all Palestinian parties.
The clashes lasted for more than two hours as Jerusalemites insisted on staying and condemning the crime in Jenin despite being assaulted by the Israeli forces and severely beat and harassed by the Calvary units.
Jerusalemites performed the Evening Prayer in the courtyard of Damascus Gate and then headed towards Sultan Suleiman Street onto Herod’s Gate where they were also harassed and suppressed by the forces.
The sit-in was marked by the participation of all Palestinian parties.
Eleven civilians were injured, on Friday, when Israeli soldiers attacked nonviolent protests organized in 5 different West Bank villages.
Eight civilians were injured when Israeli troops attacked the weekly protest organized by the villagers of Kufr Kadum, in northern West Bank.
Soldiers also invaded the village and fired tear gas into residents' homes, as a result many civilians, including children, suffered effects of tear gas inhalation. Following the invasion of the village, some youth began throwing stones at the soldiers.
In the central West Bank, at the villages of Bil’in and Ni’lin, Israeli soldiers attacked the protesters as soon as they reached the gate in the wall which separates local farmers from their lands. In Bil’in a 13-year-old boy was injured in his foot and many other protesters suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation and were treated by field medics.
In the nearby al Nabi Saleh village, Israeli troops fired several rounds of rubber-coated steel bullets at the villagers as soon as they reached the village entrance. Moreover, Israeli troops fired tear gas at residential areas, causing damage to the houses, as some of the tear gas canisters went through the windows inside the villagers’ homes.
In Al-Ma’asara village, Israeli troops stopped villagers and their supporters at the entrance of the village and forced them back. However, no injuries were reported.
Eight civilians were injured when Israeli troops attacked the weekly protest organized by the villagers of Kufr Kadum, in northern West Bank.
Soldiers also invaded the village and fired tear gas into residents' homes, as a result many civilians, including children, suffered effects of tear gas inhalation. Following the invasion of the village, some youth began throwing stones at the soldiers.
In the central West Bank, at the villages of Bil’in and Ni’lin, Israeli soldiers attacked the protesters as soon as they reached the gate in the wall which separates local farmers from their lands. In Bil’in a 13-year-old boy was injured in his foot and many other protesters suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation and were treated by field medics.
In the nearby al Nabi Saleh village, Israeli troops fired several rounds of rubber-coated steel bullets at the villagers as soon as they reached the village entrance. Moreover, Israeli troops fired tear gas at residential areas, causing damage to the houses, as some of the tear gas canisters went through the windows inside the villagers’ homes.
In Al-Ma’asara village, Israeli troops stopped villagers and their supporters at the entrance of the village and forced them back. However, no injuries were reported.
Violent confrontations erupted between Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and Palestinian citizens south of Al-Khalil on Monday night.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that dozens of young men gathered near the racist, separation well to the west of Deir Al-Asal village, south of Al-Khalil, to protest the IOF killing of the boy Yousef Shawamre.
Violent clashes ensued in which IOF soldiers fired metal bullets and teargas canisters leading to breathing difficulty among many youngsters.
Another confrontation between IOF soldiers and Palestinian citizens was reported in Tabaka village, also south of Al-Khalil, after the soldiers stormed the entrance to the village triggering clashes with inhabitants.
In another development IOF soldiers closed the main road leading to the hamlets to the west of Dura town at the pretext of providing security for Jewish settlers in the region.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that dozens of young men gathered near the racist, separation well to the west of Deir Al-Asal village, south of Al-Khalil, to protest the IOF killing of the boy Yousef Shawamre.
Violent clashes ensued in which IOF soldiers fired metal bullets and teargas canisters leading to breathing difficulty among many youngsters.
Another confrontation between IOF soldiers and Palestinian citizens was reported in Tabaka village, also south of Al-Khalil, after the soldiers stormed the entrance to the village triggering clashes with inhabitants.
In another development IOF soldiers closed the main road leading to the hamlets to the west of Dura town at the pretext of providing security for Jewish settlers in the region.
Seven Palestinians were injured with live bullets on Friday in clashes that erupted between dozens of youths and Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Silwad town east of Ramallah. They were transferred to Ramallah hospital. An Israeli soldier was struck in the face by a stone during the clashes and was transferred to a military base near the town before being moved in an ambulance to unknown destination, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter.
Israeli snipers opened fire at Palestinian youths who responded by re-throwing Israeli tear gas bombs at them. At least one sniper suffered from suffocation as a result.
The clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths who were protesting Israeli continued and escalated violations in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile, one Palestinian minor was injured when Israeli soldiers suppressed a Palestinian demonstration in Bilin and Ma'asara villages in protest against Israeli settlement construction and the apartheid wall. Dozens of breathing problems were reported among the protesters after inhaling tear gas.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas bombs at the protesters.
Israeli and foreign peace activists have participated in the protest that was organized by the Popular Committee against the Wall in Bil'in.
The participants raised Palestinian flags and chanted slogans calling for national unity and liberation of all Palestinian detainees and lands.
Israeli snipers opened fire at Palestinian youths who responded by re-throwing Israeli tear gas bombs at them. At least one sniper suffered from suffocation as a result.
The clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths who were protesting Israeli continued and escalated violations in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile, one Palestinian minor was injured when Israeli soldiers suppressed a Palestinian demonstration in Bilin and Ma'asara villages in protest against Israeli settlement construction and the apartheid wall. Dozens of breathing problems were reported among the protesters after inhaling tear gas.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades and tear gas bombs at the protesters.
Israeli and foreign peace activists have participated in the protest that was organized by the Popular Committee against the Wall in Bil'in.
The participants raised Palestinian flags and chanted slogans calling for national unity and liberation of all Palestinian detainees and lands.
Bethlehem/PNN/Monjed Jadou report-Photo by Jad Jadou -
Israeli occupation forces stormed Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, on Friday night, and fired tear gas on the houses of the camp, six people including a week-old baby were suffocated, Italian photographer was injured by a metal bullet in her eye & a house burned.
Witnesses and residents in the camp told Palestine News Network PNN that Israeli occupation army stormed the camp on Friday evening shot metal bullets and tear gas at the camp, which led to the burning of Ayed Abu Aker home and wounding six members of his family and wounding Italian photographer "Ivana Befale" working freelance photographer.
Ivan transferred to Beit Jalla hospital, where it was decided to hold her surgery tomorrow morning according to a medical source
Muhammad Lutfi, a resident of the camp said, large number of Israeli military jeeps stormed the camp through the main entrance and stationed near UNRWA schools and the soldiers fired tear gas deliberately on people's houses, wounding Bisan Murad Malash baby girl her age seven days posing a threat to her life.
Lutfi added Israeli army want to revenge because numbers of children in the camp dig a hole in the apartheid wall last night.
Moses Al shaer member of journalists' Syndicate denounced the shooting on the Italian photographer.
He told Palestine News Network PNN that targeting the Italian photographer and hit her specifically in the eye by Israeli army is part of Israeli policy of intimidation journalists and tries to prevent them from filming what is happening in Palestine.
He also stressed the need for the International Federation of Journalists to put pressure on Israel to stop its attacks on photographers and reporters.
On Thursday night Palestinian activists created a hole in the Israeli segregation wall near the Aida refugee camp in the city of Bethlehem.
Few months ago, activists also created a hole in the wall and set fire to the Israeli watchtower near the camp. Israeli forces stormed the camp and arrested a number of Palestinians.
Israeli occupation forces stormed Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, on Friday night, and fired tear gas on the houses of the camp, six people including a week-old baby were suffocated, Italian photographer was injured by a metal bullet in her eye & a house burned.
Witnesses and residents in the camp told Palestine News Network PNN that Israeli occupation army stormed the camp on Friday evening shot metal bullets and tear gas at the camp, which led to the burning of Ayed Abu Aker home and wounding six members of his family and wounding Italian photographer "Ivana Befale" working freelance photographer.
Ivan transferred to Beit Jalla hospital, where it was decided to hold her surgery tomorrow morning according to a medical source
Muhammad Lutfi, a resident of the camp said, large number of Israeli military jeeps stormed the camp through the main entrance and stationed near UNRWA schools and the soldiers fired tear gas deliberately on people's houses, wounding Bisan Murad Malash baby girl her age seven days posing a threat to her life.
Lutfi added Israeli army want to revenge because numbers of children in the camp dig a hole in the apartheid wall last night.
Moses Al shaer member of journalists' Syndicate denounced the shooting on the Italian photographer.
He told Palestine News Network PNN that targeting the Italian photographer and hit her specifically in the eye by Israeli army is part of Israeli policy of intimidation journalists and tries to prevent them from filming what is happening in Palestine.
He also stressed the need for the International Federation of Journalists to put pressure on Israel to stop its attacks on photographers and reporters.
On Thursday night Palestinian activists created a hole in the Israeli segregation wall near the Aida refugee camp in the city of Bethlehem.
Few months ago, activists also created a hole in the wall and set fire to the Israeli watchtower near the camp. Israeli forces stormed the camp and arrested a number of Palestinians.
Palestinian medical sources stated that several Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli soldiers tried to invade the Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
The sources said that residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the army fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Most of the wounded received treatment by field medics, while several others were moved to a local hospital.
Local sources said that the clashes took play in the “Key” Area, in the camp, where dozens of local youths hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading soldiers.
The invasion took place after several youth managed to dig a gap in the Annexation Wall, at the northern entrance of Bethlehem, throwing Molotov cocktails at the military a tower on the Wall.
Rescue teams also said a local home caught fire, due to concussion grenades and gas bombs fired by the soldiers.
The fire consumed most of the belongings in one room of the home of resident ‘Ayed Abu ‘Aker; firefighters managed to extinguish the fire before it spread to the rest of the property.
The sources said that residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the army fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Most of the wounded received treatment by field medics, while several others were moved to a local hospital.
Local sources said that the clashes took play in the “Key” Area, in the camp, where dozens of local youths hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading soldiers.
The invasion took place after several youth managed to dig a gap in the Annexation Wall, at the northern entrance of Bethlehem, throwing Molotov cocktails at the military a tower on the Wall.
Rescue teams also said a local home caught fire, due to concussion grenades and gas bombs fired by the soldiers.
The fire consumed most of the belongings in one room of the home of resident ‘Ayed Abu ‘Aker; firefighters managed to extinguish the fire before it spread to the rest of the property.
Three Palestinians were killed and 20 others were injured in pre-dawn clashes Saturday with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Jenin refugee camp.
Hamza Abul Haija, 22, of the Qassam Brigades the armed wing of Hamas was killed in the shoot-out along with Mahmoud Jabarin and Mahmoud Abu Zeina, local sources said.
They said that the IOF soldiers encircled a house in which Hamza was entrenched along with other fighters and asked him to surrender but he refused and exchanged fired with the soldiers.
The sources said that casualties were suffered in lines of the soldiers while the Hebrew radio said that only two Yamam squad members were slightly injured.
They said that the IOF soldiers threatened to blow up the house and bulldozed part of it before retreating from the refugee camp after killing the three fighters.
The sources pointed out that angry inhabitants attacked the soldiers with firebombs and stones in an attempt to break the siege on the house, adding that more than 20 citizens were injured in the ensuing clashes some of them in serious condition.
Hamza was wanted for both the IOF and the Palestinian Authority’s security apparatuses. His mother has been in hospital for the past few days while his father and two brothers are held in Israeli prisons.
Hamza Abul Haija, 22, of the Qassam Brigades the armed wing of Hamas was killed in the shoot-out along with Mahmoud Jabarin and Mahmoud Abu Zeina, local sources said.
They said that the IOF soldiers encircled a house in which Hamza was entrenched along with other fighters and asked him to surrender but he refused and exchanged fired with the soldiers.
The sources said that casualties were suffered in lines of the soldiers while the Hebrew radio said that only two Yamam squad members were slightly injured.
They said that the IOF soldiers threatened to blow up the house and bulldozed part of it before retreating from the refugee camp after killing the three fighters.
The sources pointed out that angry inhabitants attacked the soldiers with firebombs and stones in an attempt to break the siege on the house, adding that more than 20 citizens were injured in the ensuing clashes some of them in serious condition.
Hamza was wanted for both the IOF and the Palestinian Authority’s security apparatuses. His mother has been in hospital for the past few days while his father and two brothers are held in Israeli prisons.
