1 may 2014
Umm Qalawoon al-Tawil lying unconscious outside her home after Israeli officers attacked her.
Israeli forces attacked a Palestinian woman and her teenage daughter in the Wadi Hilweh quarter south of the Old City of Jerusalem on Thursday, Palestinians in Silwan neighborhood said.
Director of the Silwan-based Wadi Hilweh Information Center Jawad Siyam told Ma’an that Israeli officers broke into the home of Umm Kalawoon al-Tawil and “brutally” beat her and her 15-year-old daughter Layla.
Siyam highlighted that Israeli officers continued to beat al-Tawil while they dragged her out of her apartment to a playground in the neighborhood until she passed out.
Fistfights broke out between local residents and Israeli officers while an ambulance evacuated al-Tawil to al-Maqasid hospital in Jerusalem for treatment.
An Israeli police spokesman said he was unaware of any detentions in the area.
Israeli forces attacked a Palestinian woman and her teenage daughter in the Wadi Hilweh quarter south of the Old City of Jerusalem on Thursday, Palestinians in Silwan neighborhood said.
Director of the Silwan-based Wadi Hilweh Information Center Jawad Siyam told Ma’an that Israeli officers broke into the home of Umm Kalawoon al-Tawil and “brutally” beat her and her 15-year-old daughter Layla.
Siyam highlighted that Israeli officers continued to beat al-Tawil while they dragged her out of her apartment to a playground in the neighborhood until she passed out.
Fistfights broke out between local residents and Israeli officers while an ambulance evacuated al-Tawil to al-Maqasid hospital in Jerusalem for treatment.
An Israeli police spokesman said he was unaware of any detentions in the area.
Israeli military helicopters hovered at low altitude over West Bank cities early Thursday.
Israeli media reported a day earlier that the Israeli forces were preparing for an air show to be performed May 6 marking Israel’s Independence Day.
Helicopters were seen flying at a very low altitude in Bethlehem in the southern West Bank.
Israeli media reported a day earlier that the Israeli forces were preparing for an air show to be performed May 6 marking Israel’s Independence Day.
Helicopters were seen flying at a very low altitude in Bethlehem in the southern West Bank.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday stormed different neighborhoods of Nablus city as busloads of Jewish settlers arrived at the area where Joseph's tomb is located. Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that scores of Jewish settlers on board nine buses escorted by military vehicles entered the eastern area of Nablus and embarked on performing rituals inside the mausoleum of Joseph's tomb.
Meanwhile, a number of Israeli soldiers were deployed in wide areas of Nablus, including Balata refugee camp.
The invading troops also stormed, amid intensive gunfire, the Old City of Nablus and the neighborhood of Ras Al-Ein and Karoum Ashour as well as the vicinity of Aj'aj Mosque. The intensity of shooting cut power to some neighborhoods.
The troops raided several homes, especially in Yasmina neighborhood, and questioned some citizens, some residents said.
Other eyewitnesses in Qaryoun neighborhood reported that dozens of Israeli soldiers along with intelligence officers raided homes in their area and fired some stun grenades near Amr Ibn Al-As school.
In another incident, the IOF kidnapped 40-year-old Khaled Hashash at a makeshift roadblock in the vicinity of Nablus city, his family said without stating when he was taken prisoner.
The family was told by eyewitnesses that Hashash was aboard a car when it was intercepted at the roadblock by Israeli soldiers.
The soldiers, then, checked his ID before arresting and taking him to an interrogation center
Meanwhile, a number of Israeli soldiers were deployed in wide areas of Nablus, including Balata refugee camp.
The invading troops also stormed, amid intensive gunfire, the Old City of Nablus and the neighborhood of Ras Al-Ein and Karoum Ashour as well as the vicinity of Aj'aj Mosque. The intensity of shooting cut power to some neighborhoods.
The troops raided several homes, especially in Yasmina neighborhood, and questioned some citizens, some residents said.
Other eyewitnesses in Qaryoun neighborhood reported that dozens of Israeli soldiers along with intelligence officers raided homes in their area and fired some stun grenades near Amr Ibn Al-As school.
In another incident, the IOF kidnapped 40-year-old Khaled Hashash at a makeshift roadblock in the vicinity of Nablus city, his family said without stating when he was taken prisoner.
The family was told by eyewitnesses that Hashash was aboard a car when it was intercepted at the roadblock by Israeli soldiers.
The soldiers, then, checked his ID before arresting and taking him to an interrogation center
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have conducted on Wednesday evening several bombings in the vicinity of a Palestinian home in Dura town in al-Khalil province. SAFA news agency quoted eyewitnesses as saying that Israeli forces surrounded a house belonging to Mahmud al-Namorh in Dura town, before starting bombing the surrounding areas.
Dozens of Israeli forces accompanied with bulldozers prevented the home's owner from entering it, the sources added, pointing out that those forces have earlier stormed the home and tried to expel its owners.
IOF soldiers also erected a number of military checkpoints in the vicinity of Kharssa and Tabka villages in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers handed over demolition notifications to three Palestinian citizens on Thursday targeting two shops and a barn in al-Khader village, south of Bethlehem.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Khader town confirmed that the Israeli forces threatened to demolish two auto repair shops and a barn in 45 days in Um Rokba area in al-Khader town.
Um Rokba area has been subjected years ago to an Israeli fierce demolition campaign against its homes and facilities.
Dozens of Israeli forces accompanied with bulldozers prevented the home's owner from entering it, the sources added, pointing out that those forces have earlier stormed the home and tried to expel its owners.
IOF soldiers also erected a number of military checkpoints in the vicinity of Kharssa and Tabka villages in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers handed over demolition notifications to three Palestinian citizens on Thursday targeting two shops and a barn in al-Khader village, south of Bethlehem.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Khader town confirmed that the Israeli forces threatened to demolish two auto repair shops and a barn in 45 days in Um Rokba area in al-Khader town.
Um Rokba area has been subjected years ago to an Israeli fierce demolition campaign against its homes and facilities.
A Palestinian teenager was wounded in northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday night in Israeli army shooting. Dr. Ashraf al-Qudra, the health ministry spokesman, told the PIC reporter that the 18-year-old youth was hit with a bullet in his foot.
He added that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired at the youth in Beit Hanun town, north of the Strip.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF shooting targeted a group of workers who were collecting gravel in the vicinity of Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers escorted eight huge military bulldozers into eastern Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, on Thursday morning and embarked on leveling land.
SAFA news agency reported that the soldiers advanced 100 meters into eastern Khuza’a and Fukhari villages amidst intensive firing of smoke bombs.
It said that the soldiers also opened fire at residential quarters near the area of the incursion but no casualties were reported in the ongoing operation.
He added that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired at the youth in Beit Hanun town, north of the Strip.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF shooting targeted a group of workers who were collecting gravel in the vicinity of Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers escorted eight huge military bulldozers into eastern Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, on Thursday morning and embarked on leveling land.
SAFA news agency reported that the soldiers advanced 100 meters into eastern Khuza’a and Fukhari villages amidst intensive firing of smoke bombs.
It said that the soldiers also opened fire at residential quarters near the area of the incursion but no casualties were reported in the ongoing operation.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, On Thursday [May 1, 2014] four Palestinians was working in their farmlands near ‘Aboud village, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Eyewitnesses said soldiers, stationed at a military camp near the village, invaded Palestinian lands and orchards, and violently attacked four villagers causing various cuts and bruises.
The four were moved to a nearby medical center; they have been identified as Salah Abdul-Majid, Hussein Abdul-Majid, Waleed Abdul-Majid and Sami Taher.
In related news, soldiers invaded the at-Tabaqa village, southwest of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, broke and searched several homes.
Local sources said the soldiers closed all roads leading to the village, and surrounded the area before invading the village, and searching several homes causing property damage.
Soldiers also closed the main junction of Kharsa village, south of Doura in the Hebron District, and prevented Palestinian cars from using the road that links between various villages and towns in the area.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded various neighborhoods in the Old City of Nablus, searched several homes and interrogated a number of young men.
Clashes took place in Ras Al-Ein and Ashour areas after Israeli soldiers invading them; local youths threw stones at the invading soldiers who fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets.
In addition, clashes took place near the “Joseph Tomb” area, in Nablus city, after dozens of soldiers accompanied hundreds of settlers to the site, and harassed several Palestinians in the area.
IOF attacks Palestinian farmers in Ramallah
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) attacked on Thursday a number of Palestinian farmers while working in their agricultural land in Ramallah, Palestinian medical sources revealed. The sources pointed out that IOF soldiers brutally attacked four Palestinian citizens while in their agricultural land in Aboud village, north of Ramallah.
Israeli forces have detained the four farmers for several hours after being seriously and violently attacked. Ambulance crews were prevented from reaching the injured.
The farmers were then transferred to hospital shortly after their release.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers uprooted Thursday morning 50 olive seedlings southern Bethlehem.
The seedlings were planted by Palestinian activists few months ago over an area of 300 acres.
Eyewitnesses said soldiers, stationed at a military camp near the village, invaded Palestinian lands and orchards, and violently attacked four villagers causing various cuts and bruises.
The four were moved to a nearby medical center; they have been identified as Salah Abdul-Majid, Hussein Abdul-Majid, Waleed Abdul-Majid and Sami Taher.
In related news, soldiers invaded the at-Tabaqa village, southwest of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, broke and searched several homes.
Local sources said the soldiers closed all roads leading to the village, and surrounded the area before invading the village, and searching several homes causing property damage.
Soldiers also closed the main junction of Kharsa village, south of Doura in the Hebron District, and prevented Palestinian cars from using the road that links between various villages and towns in the area.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded various neighborhoods in the Old City of Nablus, searched several homes and interrogated a number of young men.
Clashes took place in Ras Al-Ein and Ashour areas after Israeli soldiers invading them; local youths threw stones at the invading soldiers who fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets.
In addition, clashes took place near the “Joseph Tomb” area, in Nablus city, after dozens of soldiers accompanied hundreds of settlers to the site, and harassed several Palestinians in the area.
IOF attacks Palestinian farmers in Ramallah
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) attacked on Thursday a number of Palestinian farmers while working in their agricultural land in Ramallah, Palestinian medical sources revealed. The sources pointed out that IOF soldiers brutally attacked four Palestinian citizens while in their agricultural land in Aboud village, north of Ramallah.
Israeli forces have detained the four farmers for several hours after being seriously and violently attacked. Ambulance crews were prevented from reaching the injured.
The farmers were then transferred to hospital shortly after their release.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers uprooted Thursday morning 50 olive seedlings southern Bethlehem.
The seedlings were planted by Palestinian activists few months ago over an area of 300 acres.
Several Israeli military jeeps invaded Doura town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and detonated some walls near a home after surrounding it.
The Radio Bethlehem 2000 quoted eyewitnesses stating the soldiers surrounded the home of resident Mahmoud an-Nammoura, a local calligrapher, in the al-Maqfa area, between At-Tabaqa and Khasra villages, south of Doura.
The soldiers then detonated some unknown objects, before other vehicles and a military bulldozer invaded the area. The home in question is vacant.
An-Nammoura stated that he approached the soldiers after noticing them around his place, and they asked him to leave before informing him they are just “patrolling the area”, and did not provide any further information.
He said that dozens of soldiers were deployed in the area, and installed roadblocks near at-Tabaqa and Kharsa villages, before invading the at-Tabaqa village; no arrests were reported.
The Radio Bethlehem 2000 quoted eyewitnesses stating the soldiers surrounded the home of resident Mahmoud an-Nammoura, a local calligrapher, in the al-Maqfa area, between At-Tabaqa and Khasra villages, south of Doura.
The soldiers then detonated some unknown objects, before other vehicles and a military bulldozer invaded the area. The home in question is vacant.
An-Nammoura stated that he approached the soldiers after noticing them around his place, and they asked him to leave before informing him they are just “patrolling the area”, and did not provide any further information.
He said that dozens of soldiers were deployed in the area, and installed roadblocks near at-Tabaqa and Kharsa villages, before invading the at-Tabaqa village; no arrests were reported.
Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers entered a border area in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, witnesses told Ma'an.
Locals said that Israeli military forces escorted eight bulldozers as they leveled Palestinian land east of Khan Younis in Khuzaah.
Israeli forces fired smoke bombs during the operation, witnesses added.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Israeli forces frequently shoot at farmers and other civilians inside the Gaza Strip if they approach large swathes of land near the border that the Israeli military has deemed off-limits to Palestinians.
The "security buffer zone" extends between 500 meters and 1500 meters into the Strip, effectively turning local farms into no-go zones.
According to UNOCHA, 17 percent of Gaza's total land area and 35 percent of its agricultural land were within the buffer zone as of 2010, directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 100,000 Gazans.
Locals said that Israeli military forces escorted eight bulldozers as they leveled Palestinian land east of Khan Younis in Khuzaah.
Israeli forces fired smoke bombs during the operation, witnesses added.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Israeli forces frequently shoot at farmers and other civilians inside the Gaza Strip if they approach large swathes of land near the border that the Israeli military has deemed off-limits to Palestinians.
The "security buffer zone" extends between 500 meters and 1500 meters into the Strip, effectively turning local farms into no-go zones.
According to UNOCHA, 17 percent of Gaza's total land area and 35 percent of its agricultural land were within the buffer zone as of 2010, directly affecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 100,000 Gazans.
30 apr 2014
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An Israeli soldier, who was suspended after being shown in a video clip cocking his gun and aiming at Palestinian teenagers, has received massive support online, media reported Wednesday.
Only hours after a Facebook page was created Tuesday in support of the elite Nahal infantry unit soldier identified only as David, it had clinched almost 60,000 likes. Breaking the Silence, a pacifist group of former Israeli soldiers, denounced that kind of support and said the "situation depicted in the video is far from unusual." A video posted on YouTube shows the young soldier raising his weapon after a verbal exchange with one of the teenagers, cocking it and aiming it at him. |
He then threatens to put a "bullet in the head" of a third man filming the event unless he stops.
Breaking the Silence said "the Nahal soldier's reaction is hardly extreme when compared with the day-to-day conduct of the IDF (Israeli army) in the (Palestinian) occupied territories".
Far-right Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett posted a statement of support for the soldier on his Facebook page, writing: "He was alone, surrounded by several violent and aggressive Arabs. He didn't shoot and defended himself and his surroundings adequately."
Hebron is a major site of tensions as a result of the presence of 500 Jewish settlers and thousands of Israeli soldiers, meaning that local Palestinian residents have to pass through checkpoints in order to move between neighborhoods in the Old City.
Some areas, like Shuhada Street, are almost completely shut to Palestinians while open to Jews, and thousands of Palestinians have left as a result of harassment and limitations imposed by Israeli authorities.
Breaking the Silence said "the Nahal soldier's reaction is hardly extreme when compared with the day-to-day conduct of the IDF (Israeli army) in the (Palestinian) occupied territories".
Far-right Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett posted a statement of support for the soldier on his Facebook page, writing: "He was alone, surrounded by several violent and aggressive Arabs. He didn't shoot and defended himself and his surroundings adequately."
Hebron is a major site of tensions as a result of the presence of 500 Jewish settlers and thousands of Israeli soldiers, meaning that local Palestinian residents have to pass through checkpoints in order to move between neighborhoods in the Old City.
Some areas, like Shuhada Street, are almost completely shut to Palestinians while open to Jews, and thousands of Palestinians have left as a result of harassment and limitations imposed by Israeli authorities.
A Palestinian laborer was shot and injured on Wednesday evening in the northern Gaza Strip.
A Ma’an reporter said Israeli guards in a watchtower at the Erez checkpoint opened fire at a Palestinian laborer in his 20s.
Medics said he was shot in the foot and was in moderate condition.
An Israeli army spokesman told Ma'an that soldiers fired toward Palestinians who approached a security post.
He said about 20 Palestinians approached the post, prompting soldiers to use riot-dispersal means to break up the crowd. He said they first left but soon some of them returned.
Soldiers opened fire toward a Palestinian's lower extremities and identified a hit, he said.
A Ma’an reporter said Israeli guards in a watchtower at the Erez checkpoint opened fire at a Palestinian laborer in his 20s.
Medics said he was shot in the foot and was in moderate condition.
An Israeli army spokesman told Ma'an that soldiers fired toward Palestinians who approached a security post.
He said about 20 Palestinians approached the post, prompting soldiers to use riot-dispersal means to break up the crowd. He said they first left but soon some of them returned.
Soldiers opened fire toward a Palestinian's lower extremities and identified a hit, he said.
Israeli bulldozers demolished on Wednesday morning two Palestinian homes in Aroub refugee camp to the north of al-Khalil. Israeli forces escorted bulldozers into al-Bas area on the outskirts of the camp, and demolished two homes under the pretext of being built without permit.
Violent clashes erupted as inhabitants tried to prevent the demolition process, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter, adding that Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and sound bombs and metal bullets at the protestors.
The Israeli forces prevented ambulance crews and journalists' access to the area, they said.
The eyewitnesses underlined that IOF soldiers handed notifications for the demolition of all Palestinian homes in the same area under the pretext of being built without permit.
Local sources said that many citizens suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas and were transferred to hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Israeli patrols stormed last night Askar refugee camp east of Nablus. Violent clashes broke out between soldiers and Palestinian youths in the camp.
PIC correspondent said that breathing problems were reported among the citizens after inhaling tear gas while gathering to perform dawn prayers.
On the other hand, the occupation forces were deployed in the industrial area near the camp and broke into Palestinian homes.
Furthermore, Israeli soldiers stormed a Palestinian house in Awarta town south of Nablus and turned it to a military watchtower.
The Israeli forces prevented children in that house from going to school, and cut its telephone line.
Violent clashes erupted as inhabitants tried to prevent the demolition process, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter, adding that Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and sound bombs and metal bullets at the protestors.
The Israeli forces prevented ambulance crews and journalists' access to the area, they said.
The eyewitnesses underlined that IOF soldiers handed notifications for the demolition of all Palestinian homes in the same area under the pretext of being built without permit.
Local sources said that many citizens suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas and were transferred to hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Israeli patrols stormed last night Askar refugee camp east of Nablus. Violent clashes broke out between soldiers and Palestinian youths in the camp.
PIC correspondent said that breathing problems were reported among the citizens after inhaling tear gas while gathering to perform dawn prayers.
On the other hand, the occupation forces were deployed in the industrial area near the camp and broke into Palestinian homes.
Furthermore, Israeli soldiers stormed a Palestinian house in Awarta town south of Nablus and turned it to a military watchtower.
The Israeli forces prevented children in that house from going to school, and cut its telephone line.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) broke into the home of MP Mohammed Abu Juhaisha in al-Khalil at dawn Wednesday and served a summons to his son Mujahid. The MP told the PIC reporter that big numbers of IOF soldiers raided his home in Nuba town before dawn and thoroughly searched it before serving the summons to his son Mujahid for intelligence interrogation.
The Palestinian preventive security apparatus in al-Khalil had served a similar summons to Mujahid a few days ago but he refused to respond to it.
The Palestinian preventive security apparatus in al-Khalil had served a similar summons to Mujahid a few days ago but he refused to respond to it.
Israeli troops have been occupying the home of a Palestinian family in the Nablus district since Tuesday evening and have not allowed the residents to leave, locals told Ma'an.
Witnesses said Israeli troops raided the village of Awarta Tuesday night and entered the home of Muhammad Said Sharab.
The house is located near the illegal Israeli settlement of Itamar, locals said.
Neighbors told Ma'an that the residents of the home are being held in one room and are forbidden from using telephones or leaving the house for any reason.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
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.
Witnesses said Israeli troops raided the village of Awarta Tuesday night and entered the home of Muhammad Said Sharab.
The house is located near the illegal Israeli settlement of Itamar, locals said.
Neighbors told Ma'an that the residents of the home are being held in one room and are forbidden from using telephones or leaving the house for any reason.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
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.
Seven Palestinians, including a young woman and two wounded citizens, from Bethlehem, al-Khalil, Jenin and Occupied Jerusalem were arrested by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday. According to local sources, IOF arrested ex-detainees Salah Sami Asakra, 32, and Iyad Asakra, 24, after having raided and rummaged through their family’s home in Asakra suburb in Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers held the detainees in chains by force and blindfolded their eyes in front of their families, before forcing them into the military jeep.
The sources further documented the arrest of Moaazaz Khalil Abayat, 30, after IOF attacked his home and reduced most of its property to rubble.
In the same context, a Palestinian youth, 20, from Jenin camp was arrested at dawn following an abrupt break-in carried by Israeli troops in the Jenin refugee camp. Two more boys were arrested in the process after IOF turned native’s homes upside down and, unjustifiably, interrogated the Palestinian citizens without prior notice.
In another event, Israeli forces, aboard dozens of military vehicles, arrested three young men and a young woman from al-Khalil and Beit Oula village to the west of the city. Both Samira al-Akal and her brother were transported to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile, another civilian Palestinian passer-by was arrested near the Container military checkpoint northeast of Bethlehem.
According to local sources, IOF stormed several houses in Idna village, west of al-Khalil city, and arrested Mohamed Abdul Rahim Tamiza after blowing up his house’s gate.
Along the same line, Palestinian human rights data documented the arrest of two wounded Palestinian teens, Abdul Raouf Jawhar, 17, and Jawhar Nasseur al-Dine Halabiya, 19, from Abu Dis east of Occupied Jerusalem on Monday evening while they were on their way back home from a therapeutic journey in a Jordanian army hospital.
The Liberties Center for Defense of Civil Rights “Huriyat” said in a press release on Tuesday the two injured boys were brutally assaulted by IOF earlier this year.
“Both were shot with several bullets and mauled by sniffer dogs before being arrested,” the statement further maintains.
According to the center, the boys had been detained for more than three hours before being summoned to Israeli intelligence for investigation.
Israeli soldiers held the detainees in chains by force and blindfolded their eyes in front of their families, before forcing them into the military jeep.
The sources further documented the arrest of Moaazaz Khalil Abayat, 30, after IOF attacked his home and reduced most of its property to rubble.
In the same context, a Palestinian youth, 20, from Jenin camp was arrested at dawn following an abrupt break-in carried by Israeli troops in the Jenin refugee camp. Two more boys were arrested in the process after IOF turned native’s homes upside down and, unjustifiably, interrogated the Palestinian citizens without prior notice.
In another event, Israeli forces, aboard dozens of military vehicles, arrested three young men and a young woman from al-Khalil and Beit Oula village to the west of the city. Both Samira al-Akal and her brother were transported to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile, another civilian Palestinian passer-by was arrested near the Container military checkpoint northeast of Bethlehem.
According to local sources, IOF stormed several houses in Idna village, west of al-Khalil city, and arrested Mohamed Abdul Rahim Tamiza after blowing up his house’s gate.
Along the same line, Palestinian human rights data documented the arrest of two wounded Palestinian teens, Abdul Raouf Jawhar, 17, and Jawhar Nasseur al-Dine Halabiya, 19, from Abu Dis east of Occupied Jerusalem on Monday evening while they were on their way back home from a therapeutic journey in a Jordanian army hospital.
The Liberties Center for Defense of Civil Rights “Huriyat” said in a press release on Tuesday the two injured boys were brutally assaulted by IOF earlier this year.
“Both were shot with several bullets and mauled by sniffer dogs before being arrested,” the statement further maintains.
According to the center, the boys had been detained for more than three hours before being summoned to Israeli intelligence for investigation.
29 apr 2014
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Israeli police officers attacked dozens of students protesting Israeli efforts to enlist Arabs in the Israeli military, detaining three before releasing them after denying them access to the Hebrew University Campus, in Jerusalem, for ten days.
The Arabs48 news website has reported that the police detained Majd Hamdan, Khalil Gharra and Farah Bayadsa, and accused them of “organizing an illegal protest”, and of “obstructing police work”. The detained students told lawyer Ala’ Mahajna that their arrest was politically motivated, and aims at scaring the Arab students into halting their protests against enlistment in the occupation army. “There is no need to arrest, detain and attack the students,” Mahajna said. “University Police, and state police, were the ones who instigated violence.” He further stated that the police invaded the university campus, and that this act raises various legal questions, as it indicates the excessive level of violence used when dealing with Arab students. “The students told me they were beaten by the police, and by university police,” Mahajna said. “There are many videos documenting this massive use of force against the protesters.” Hundreds of students protested in various universities around the country, demanding Israel to stop its attempts to enlist Arab youths in its army. The Arabs48 said that many right-wing Israeli webpages published videos |
of the police attacking the Arab students, and expressed support with the police targeting the Arab-Palestinian students at the Hebrew University.
On Monday, a group known as “I will Not Serve In Your Army” issued a statement calling for mass protests, stressing on the importance of countering all Israeli attempts to enlist Arabs in the army that occupies their land and their people.
Qusai Abufool, coordinator of the Students Movement at the National Democratic Alliance, stated that the students will protest again, on Wednesday, at the Tel Aviv University and the Technion College.
He added that protests were held, Tuesday, at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Ben Gurion University in the Negev, in protest of enlistment in the Israeli army.
“This attack is an attack against protesters practicing their legitimate right,” he said. “This is a racist attack against Arab-Palestinian students, university police and administration are responsible for this assault.”
Abufool further stated that the students will continue their protest, and called on all Arab students at the Tel Aviv University, and the Technion College to protest again on Wednesday.
Israel decided to call on Arab Christian young men to “voluntarily serve in the Israeli army”, while head of the coalition of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said, a few weeks ago, that “Israel wants to create a new identity for Christians, similar to the Druze identity.”
Last week, the Higher Follow-up Committee in historic Palestine issued a release affirming the rejection to any sort of enlistment in the Israeli army, as the army is an army of occupation and oppression against the Palestinians, regardless of their faith.
In August of last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with Father Jubrael Naddaf, known for his stances encouraging enlistment in the Israeli military, despite massive objections from the Palestinian Christian community in the country.
Back then, the Palestinian Christian Initiative (Kairos Palestine) issued a statement strongly denouncing the Israel attempts to recruit Arab Palestinian Christians, in historic Palestine, to the Israeli military which occupies their people.
“Those who call for recruiting Christians to the occupation army do not represent us, do not represent our Churches, and do not represent the Christians,” Kairos said. “It seems that some of those who have been deceived chose a wrong path that does not serve our interests and faith as Arab Christians.”
It added that trying to recruit the Christians is immoral, and harms the Palestinian Christian identity in the Holy Land.
“We need to be united, we need to protect our national identity, only our Arab, Palestinian identity will be able to protect us, and protect our interests,” Kairos said. “Our choice will not be sectarian, but will only be national unity between all Palestinians regardless of their belief and faith.”
On Monday, a group known as “I will Not Serve In Your Army” issued a statement calling for mass protests, stressing on the importance of countering all Israeli attempts to enlist Arabs in the army that occupies their land and their people.
Qusai Abufool, coordinator of the Students Movement at the National Democratic Alliance, stated that the students will protest again, on Wednesday, at the Tel Aviv University and the Technion College.
He added that protests were held, Tuesday, at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Ben Gurion University in the Negev, in protest of enlistment in the Israeli army.
“This attack is an attack against protesters practicing their legitimate right,” he said. “This is a racist attack against Arab-Palestinian students, university police and administration are responsible for this assault.”
Abufool further stated that the students will continue their protest, and called on all Arab students at the Tel Aviv University, and the Technion College to protest again on Wednesday.
Israel decided to call on Arab Christian young men to “voluntarily serve in the Israeli army”, while head of the coalition of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said, a few weeks ago, that “Israel wants to create a new identity for Christians, similar to the Druze identity.”
Last week, the Higher Follow-up Committee in historic Palestine issued a release affirming the rejection to any sort of enlistment in the Israeli army, as the army is an army of occupation and oppression against the Palestinians, regardless of their faith.
In August of last year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting with Father Jubrael Naddaf, known for his stances encouraging enlistment in the Israeli military, despite massive objections from the Palestinian Christian community in the country.
Back then, the Palestinian Christian Initiative (Kairos Palestine) issued a statement strongly denouncing the Israel attempts to recruit Arab Palestinian Christians, in historic Palestine, to the Israeli military which occupies their people.
“Those who call for recruiting Christians to the occupation army do not represent us, do not represent our Churches, and do not represent the Christians,” Kairos said. “It seems that some of those who have been deceived chose a wrong path that does not serve our interests and faith as Arab Christians.”
It added that trying to recruit the Christians is immoral, and harms the Palestinian Christian identity in the Holy Land.
“We need to be united, we need to protect our national identity, only our Arab, Palestinian identity will be able to protect us, and protect our interests,” Kairos said. “Our choice will not be sectarian, but will only be national unity between all Palestinians regardless of their belief and faith.”
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian man was injured after being hit by a settler’s car, while working in Beitar Illit illegal settlement, near Bethlehem.
The sources said that Sha’baan Abdullah Qandeel, 32, suffered various bone fractures and bruises, and was moved to the Arab Society Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, in the nearby city of Beit Jala.
Qandeel is from al-Azza refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
Beitar Illit settlement was built on Palestinian lands that belong to residents of the villages of Husan, Nahhalin and Wad Fokkin.
Besides international campaigns to boycott Israel’s illegal settlements in occupied Palestine, and despite local campaigns, many Palestinian workers are pushed to work in there, mainly in construction, due to high unemployment rates, and law income, in the occupied territories.
The sources said that Sha’baan Abdullah Qandeel, 32, suffered various bone fractures and bruises, and was moved to the Arab Society Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, in the nearby city of Beit Jala.
Qandeel is from al-Azza refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
Beitar Illit settlement was built on Palestinian lands that belong to residents of the villages of Husan, Nahhalin and Wad Fokkin.
Besides international campaigns to boycott Israel’s illegal settlements in occupied Palestine, and despite local campaigns, many Palestinian workers are pushed to work in there, mainly in construction, due to high unemployment rates, and law income, in the occupied territories.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Monday the Palestinian national team football player Sameh Mara'be, 22, at Karama border crossing near Jericho after his return from Qatar. The Israeli forces detained and investigated Mara'ba for several hours before informing his family of his arrest.
The football team's coach affirmed that Mara'ba was participating in the team's training camp in Doha in preparation for Football Confederation Challenge Cup in the Maldives next month.
His arrest would deprive him from participating in the AFC Challenge Cup, he added.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers have arrested a Palestinian young man, from Tamoun northern Nablus, after leaving his university campus on Monday evening.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers had erected a checkpoint between Nablus and Wad Badhan, where they arrested Abdallah Bani Odeh, an activist in the Islamic bloc at al-Najah University.
In another incident, Israeli occupation forces violently stormed Nafer Abu Majdi's home in Tamoun village and brutally attacked and beat him.
The Israeli forces summoned Abu Majdi for investigation claiming that a donkey belonging to him was tied in area C, which under Israeli full control.
However, Abu Majdi confirmed that his donkey is tied up in his home yard and not in the alleged area.
This incident has become a source of sarcasm and irony in the town.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided at dawn on Tuesday Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, and stormed Palestinian stores in Jerusalem street adjacent to the refugee camp.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers surrounded Abu Amer home, which led to a state of panic among the family members.
In a related context, Palestinian youths stoned Israeli settlers' car on the bypass road southern Nablus. Israeli forces arrived to the scene and carried out combining operation in Hawara and Madma villages.
Local sources said that a number of the villages’ youths were detained and searched, while the 12-year-old Saad Odeh was arrested and taken to unknown destination.
The football team's coach affirmed that Mara'ba was participating in the team's training camp in Doha in preparation for Football Confederation Challenge Cup in the Maldives next month.
His arrest would deprive him from participating in the AFC Challenge Cup, he added.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers have arrested a Palestinian young man, from Tamoun northern Nablus, after leaving his university campus on Monday evening.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers had erected a checkpoint between Nablus and Wad Badhan, where they arrested Abdallah Bani Odeh, an activist in the Islamic bloc at al-Najah University.
In another incident, Israeli occupation forces violently stormed Nafer Abu Majdi's home in Tamoun village and brutally attacked and beat him.
The Israeli forces summoned Abu Majdi for investigation claiming that a donkey belonging to him was tied in area C, which under Israeli full control.
However, Abu Majdi confirmed that his donkey is tied up in his home yard and not in the alleged area.
This incident has become a source of sarcasm and irony in the town.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided at dawn on Tuesday Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, and stormed Palestinian stores in Jerusalem street adjacent to the refugee camp.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers surrounded Abu Amer home, which led to a state of panic among the family members.
In a related context, Palestinian youths stoned Israeli settlers' car on the bypass road southern Nablus. Israeli forces arrived to the scene and carried out combining operation in Hawara and Madma villages.
Local sources said that a number of the villages’ youths were detained and searched, while the 12-year-old Saad Odeh was arrested and taken to unknown destination.