10 sept 2014
Israeli navy forces opened fire at a boat engaged in fishing off the coast of southern Gaza, on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Furthermore, Ma'an reports that forces escorted the fishermen back to five nautical miles from the coast after firing on them.
The previous day, four fishermen were detained by Israeli forces and later released, on Wednesday.
A military spokeswoman for Israel said: "earlier there was a vessel that deviated from the designated fishing zone and forces fired in the air and then at the vessel," adding that the boat then turned back.
The recent ceasefire agreement brokered by Egyptian officials stipulated that Israel would immediately expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast, allowing fishermen to sail as far as six nautical miles off the shore, and would expand the area gradually up to 12 miles.
Earlier agreements had actually settled on a 20-mile limit but were subsequently ignored, as Hamas leadership became prevalent in the region, with the ongoing siege further bolstered by Egypt.
See: "Israel Limits Gaza Fishing Zone Again, Violates Ceasefire Agreement For 3rd Time" for details.
Furthermore, Ma'an reports that forces escorted the fishermen back to five nautical miles from the coast after firing on them.
The previous day, four fishermen were detained by Israeli forces and later released, on Wednesday.
A military spokeswoman for Israel said: "earlier there was a vessel that deviated from the designated fishing zone and forces fired in the air and then at the vessel," adding that the boat then turned back.
The recent ceasefire agreement brokered by Egyptian officials stipulated that Israel would immediately expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast, allowing fishermen to sail as far as six nautical miles off the shore, and would expand the area gradually up to 12 miles.
Earlier agreements had actually settled on a 20-mile limit but were subsequently ignored, as Hamas leadership became prevalent in the region, with the ongoing siege further bolstered by Egypt.
See: "Israel Limits Gaza Fishing Zone Again, Violates Ceasefire Agreement For 3rd Time" for details.
9 sept 2014
Fishing Boats Attacked By The Israeli Navy - File
Israeli Navy boats attacked, on Tuesday at dawn, Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea, near Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and kidnapped four fishermen.
The Maan News Agency has reported that the fishermen, all members of the Sultan family, have been kidnapped by the navy, and were taken to an unknown destination. The Israeli attack also caused property damage to a number of boats.
The attack is yet another Israeli violation to the cease-fire agreement, as the navy kidnapped two fishermen in the area a week ago, while the Navy also attacked fishing boats four times since the cease-fire deal was reached on August 26.
The fishermen are supposed to be allowed to fish within six nautical miles off the Gaza shore, but the navy continued to attack, and open fire, at Palestinian boats in Gaza waters in northern and southern Gaza.
Israel Limits Gaza Fishing Zone Again, Violates Ceasefire Agreement For 3rd Time.
Israeli Navy boats attacked, on Tuesday at dawn, Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea, near Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and kidnapped four fishermen.
The Maan News Agency has reported that the fishermen, all members of the Sultan family, have been kidnapped by the navy, and were taken to an unknown destination. The Israeli attack also caused property damage to a number of boats.
The attack is yet another Israeli violation to the cease-fire agreement, as the navy kidnapped two fishermen in the area a week ago, while the Navy also attacked fishing boats four times since the cease-fire deal was reached on August 26.
The fishermen are supposed to be allowed to fish within six nautical miles off the Gaza shore, but the navy continued to attack, and open fire, at Palestinian boats in Gaza waters in northern and southern Gaza.
Israel Limits Gaza Fishing Zone Again, Violates Ceasefire Agreement For 3rd Time.
Israeli soldiers, kidnapped on Monday evening two children, only seven and eight years of age, while playing in front of their family homes, in Silwad town, east of the Central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The two children have been identified as Abdul-Fattah Abdul-Ghani Hammad, 7, and Ramzi Ahmad Mer’ey, 8.
Eyewitnesses said the no clashes, or confrontations, were taking place in the area.
They stated several soldiers invaded the house’s yard, where the children have been playing, and kidnapped him before taking them to a military post close to the town.
A surveillance camera, installed by the family, showed three soldiers invading the family yard and kidnapping the two children, the Maan News Agency said.
The mothers of the two children, and a number of family members, went to the military post in an attempt to secure the release of her children, but the soldiers fired gas bombs at them, forcing them away.
The two children have been identified as Abdul-Fattah Abdul-Ghani Hammad, 7, and Ramzi Ahmad Mer’ey, 8.
Eyewitnesses said the no clashes, or confrontations, were taking place in the area.
They stated several soldiers invaded the house’s yard, where the children have been playing, and kidnapped him before taking them to a military post close to the town.
A surveillance camera, installed by the family, showed three soldiers invading the family yard and kidnapping the two children, the Maan News Agency said.
The mothers of the two children, and a number of family members, went to the military post in an attempt to secure the release of her children, but the soldiers fired gas bombs at them, forcing them away.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Tuesday, three Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Jenin and Bethlehem. Medical sources the Palestinian kidnapped in Bethlehem was violently assaulted by the soldiers.
In Bethlehem, soldiers kidnapped resident Mohammad Ahmad Shahin, 28, after repeatedly beating and kicking him to various parts of his body, causing several injuries, and kidnapped him before taking him to the Gush Etzion military base.
Shahin is from Ertas town, south of Bethlehem; he was stopped at a military roadblock near Beit Fajjar nearby town.
The soldiers took Shahin and later released him near the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
He was immediately moved to the Beit Jala Governmental Hospital in Bethlehem suffering moderate injuries.
On Tuesday at dawn, soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped two Palestinians after searching and ransacking their homes.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Essam Jom’a Abu Khalifa, 20, and Ishaq Rafiq Abu Shahla, 21.
In related news, two Palestinians, including an elderly man, were injured while working near the Bilal Ben Rabah Mosque, in Bethlehem, and were moved to the Beit Jala Hospital.
The two, Ibrahim Awad, 73, and Jihad Awad, 42, are from Beit Ummar, near Hebron. An explosive ordnance, dropped by the army, detonated near them.
The two were working close to the military tower of the Israeli Annexation Wall, north of Bethlehem.
In Bethlehem, soldiers kidnapped resident Mohammad Ahmad Shahin, 28, after repeatedly beating and kicking him to various parts of his body, causing several injuries, and kidnapped him before taking him to the Gush Etzion military base.
Shahin is from Ertas town, south of Bethlehem; he was stopped at a military roadblock near Beit Fajjar nearby town.
The soldiers took Shahin and later released him near the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
He was immediately moved to the Beit Jala Governmental Hospital in Bethlehem suffering moderate injuries.
On Tuesday at dawn, soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped two Palestinians after searching and ransacking their homes.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Essam Jom’a Abu Khalifa, 20, and Ishaq Rafiq Abu Shahla, 21.
In related news, two Palestinians, including an elderly man, were injured while working near the Bilal Ben Rabah Mosque, in Bethlehem, and were moved to the Beit Jala Hospital.
The two, Ibrahim Awad, 73, and Jihad Awad, 42, are from Beit Ummar, near Hebron. An explosive ordnance, dropped by the army, detonated near them.
The two were working close to the military tower of the Israeli Annexation Wall, north of Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at night, the town of Ya’bad, West of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, shot and injured a Palestinian child, and kidnapped several residents.
Eyewitnesses have reported that clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youths, and that the soldiers fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs.
The clashes took place in different parts of the town, focusing mainly in the School Area, and another area where local workshops are located.
Medical sources said the wounded child, identified as Imad Herzallah, 14 years of age, was shot by a live round in his shoulder, and was moved to a local hospital.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped four children in the town, and took them to a nearby military and security base.
The kidnapped children have been identified as Mohammad Ma’moun ‘Amarna, 13, Sadeq Abu Bakr, 14, Khaled ‘Arafat ‘Amro, 15, and Ekrima Khaled ‘Amarna.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition, concussion grenades and gas bombs at a number of homes, and stores, causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses have reported that clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youths, and that the soldiers fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs.
The clashes took place in different parts of the town, focusing mainly in the School Area, and another area where local workshops are located.
Medical sources said the wounded child, identified as Imad Herzallah, 14 years of age, was shot by a live round in his shoulder, and was moved to a local hospital.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped four children in the town, and took them to a nearby military and security base.
The kidnapped children have been identified as Mohammad Ma’moun ‘Amarna, 13, Sadeq Abu Bakr, 14, Khaled ‘Arafat ‘Amro, 15, and Ekrima Khaled ‘Amarna.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition, concussion grenades and gas bombs at a number of homes, and stores, causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
8 sept 2014
Mohammad Sonnoqrot 16
Medical sources in occupied Jerusalem have reported that dozens of residents have been injured, on Monday evening, after Israeli soldiers and police officers attacked the funeral procession of a Palestinian teen who died of a serious injury suffered, after being shot by the soldiers, last week.
The slain Palestinian has been identified as Mohammad Sonnoqrot, 16 years of age.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said the family and hundreds of Palestinians conducted the funeral prayers at al-Aqsa mosque, before marching towards a graveyard for burial ceremonies.
However, the police and the army attacked the procession, firing gas bombs and rounds of live ammunition, causing dozens of injuries among the Palestinians.
The soldiers also invaded the local graveyard and kidnapped at least ten Palestinians, including a number of children. Some of the kidnapped have been identified as Zaki al-Mahlous, Shaker Nasreddeen, Anis ‘Ayesh and Nidal Sonnoqrot.
The Israeli attacks caused widespread protests and clashes in the area, and in Salah Ed-Deen Street, and several other areas in occupied Jerusalem.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli Police handed over the family the body of their son on Monday evening, despite promises to release his body earlier. He was instantly transported to Al-Maqasid Hospital in Jerusalem, before being moved to his family home in Wad al-Jouz.
Mohammad suffered a serious injury after being shot by Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem last week.
His father said that the doctors at the Hadassah Israeli Hospital said Mohammad was shot in the head by a rubber-coated metal bullet, and was moved to the Intensive Care Unit before being declared clinically dead two days ago. On Sunday, Sonnoqrot succumbed to his injuries.
The family said it would be filing a lawsuit against the police for shooting their son and causing his death.
Meanwhile, Israeli police spokesperson Luba Samri said the current information they have is that “there were clashes, and that the police used crowd dispersal means,and alleged that the police “did not use rubber-coated metal bullets."
She claimed that the Palestinian teenager was shot by a “sponge-coated” round in his leg, and apparently fell onto the ground while running away," causing a serious injury to the head.
Samri refrained from providing further details due to what she called "legal issues,” and said only that the case had been moved to the complaints department of the police in Jerusalem.
Medical sources in occupied Jerusalem have reported that dozens of residents have been injured, on Monday evening, after Israeli soldiers and police officers attacked the funeral procession of a Palestinian teen who died of a serious injury suffered, after being shot by the soldiers, last week.
The slain Palestinian has been identified as Mohammad Sonnoqrot, 16 years of age.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said the family and hundreds of Palestinians conducted the funeral prayers at al-Aqsa mosque, before marching towards a graveyard for burial ceremonies.
However, the police and the army attacked the procession, firing gas bombs and rounds of live ammunition, causing dozens of injuries among the Palestinians.
The soldiers also invaded the local graveyard and kidnapped at least ten Palestinians, including a number of children. Some of the kidnapped have been identified as Zaki al-Mahlous, Shaker Nasreddeen, Anis ‘Ayesh and Nidal Sonnoqrot.
The Israeli attacks caused widespread protests and clashes in the area, and in Salah Ed-Deen Street, and several other areas in occupied Jerusalem.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli Police handed over the family the body of their son on Monday evening, despite promises to release his body earlier. He was instantly transported to Al-Maqasid Hospital in Jerusalem, before being moved to his family home in Wad al-Jouz.
Mohammad suffered a serious injury after being shot by Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem last week.
His father said that the doctors at the Hadassah Israeli Hospital said Mohammad was shot in the head by a rubber-coated metal bullet, and was moved to the Intensive Care Unit before being declared clinically dead two days ago. On Sunday, Sonnoqrot succumbed to his injuries.
The family said it would be filing a lawsuit against the police for shooting their son and causing his death.
Meanwhile, Israeli police spokesperson Luba Samri said the current information they have is that “there were clashes, and that the police used crowd dispersal means,and alleged that the police “did not use rubber-coated metal bullets."
She claimed that the Palestinian teenager was shot by a “sponge-coated” round in his leg, and apparently fell onto the ground while running away," causing a serious injury to the head.
Samri refrained from providing further details due to what she called "legal issues,” and said only that the case had been moved to the complaints department of the police in Jerusalem.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, several Palestinian districts in the occupied West Bank, and occupied Jerusalem, broke into and searched many homes and property, and kidnapped six Palestinians. One of the kidnapped was shot and injured by the soldiers.
The Jericho office of the Palestinian Prisoner Society stated that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the al-Far’a refugee camp, and nearby areas, and kidnapped a Palestinian security officer.
It said the soldiers kidnapped Abdul-Qader Mohammad Abdul-Qader at a roadblock near Jericho, and took him to an unknown destination. Abdul-Qader is a Lieutenant working at a Training Department of the Palestinian National Security Forces.
Medical sources in Ramallah said a young Palestinian man was injured by Israeli army fire, after several military vehicles invaded Shoqba village, west of Ramallah.
Eyewitnesses said undercover forces of the Israeli army, driving a car with Palestinian license plates, invaded the western area of the village, and opened fire at resident Mohammad Fadel, wounding him in the leg, before kidnapping him.
They added that dozens of soldiers invaded the village, after the undercover forces kidnapped Fadel.
In addition, Israeli soldiers stationed at the Container Roadblock, north of Bethlehem, kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Mohammad Khaled al-Jondi, 18.
Al-Jondi is from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron.
Several Israeli military vehicles also invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, broke into and searched a number of homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as ‘Odai Abdul-Fattah ‘Odeh, 20, and Ya’coub Hammad Ya’coub, 19.
The soldiers also invaded Hindaza area, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mohammad Ahmad Salama, after searching and ransacking his home, and another home belonging to Abdullah ‘Obeiyyat.
Also in Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the al-‘Azza refugee camp, north of the city, and violently searched two homes belonging to residents Nawwaf al-Qaisy and ‘Omar Mohammad Attallah.
The Jericho office of the Palestinian Prisoner Society stated that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the al-Far’a refugee camp, and nearby areas, and kidnapped a Palestinian security officer.
It said the soldiers kidnapped Abdul-Qader Mohammad Abdul-Qader at a roadblock near Jericho, and took him to an unknown destination. Abdul-Qader is a Lieutenant working at a Training Department of the Palestinian National Security Forces.
Medical sources in Ramallah said a young Palestinian man was injured by Israeli army fire, after several military vehicles invaded Shoqba village, west of Ramallah.
Eyewitnesses said undercover forces of the Israeli army, driving a car with Palestinian license plates, invaded the western area of the village, and opened fire at resident Mohammad Fadel, wounding him in the leg, before kidnapping him.
They added that dozens of soldiers invaded the village, after the undercover forces kidnapped Fadel.
In addition, Israeli soldiers stationed at the Container Roadblock, north of Bethlehem, kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Mohammad Khaled al-Jondi, 18.
Al-Jondi is from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron.
Several Israeli military vehicles also invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, broke into and searched a number of homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as ‘Odai Abdul-Fattah ‘Odeh, 20, and Ya’coub Hammad Ya’coub, 19.
The soldiers also invaded Hindaza area, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mohammad Ahmad Salama, after searching and ransacking his home, and another home belonging to Abdullah ‘Obeiyyat.
Also in Bethlehem, soldiers invaded the al-‘Azza refugee camp, north of the city, and violently searched two homes belonging to residents Nawwaf al-Qaisy and ‘Omar Mohammad Attallah.
Clashes broke out in occupied East Jerusalem Sunday night following the death of Muhammad Abd Al-Majid Sunuqrut earlier in the day
Clashes broke out in East Jerusalem Sunday night following the death of 16 year old Muhammad Abd Al-Majid Sunuqrut earlier in the day. Sunuqrut was shot by Israeli police on September 1.
Tens of Palestinian youths threw stones and firecrackers at the police around 6pm in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Wadi Joz, home of the Sunuqrut family. No injuries were reported and damage was caused to police vehicles. The Israeli press reports that police dispersed the protesting youth using "riot dispersal methods".
An Israeli driver was lightly injured earlier in the day from a rock thrown at his car in Wadi Joz. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Later Sunday night a fire broke out in a petrol station in the East Jerusalem settlement of French Hill. Tens of masked youth threw rocks and two Molotov cocktails at the petrol station, setting off the fire. They further entered the station's convenience store and caused substantial damage. Firefighters extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat condemned the "riots" in East Jerusalem and called for an "uncompromising and harsh" approach to "rioters who damage property and (public) order".
Stones thrown at light rail as it passed through Jerusalem's Shoafat neighbourhood. No damage or injuries were caused. Ynet reports that since the beginning of July 80 incidents of rock throwing have been registered.
The autopsy of Muhammad Abd Al-Majid Sunuqrut will take place on Monday. The teen's family lawyer told the Palestinian news agency Ma'an that it would be carried out at Israel's Abu Kabir forensic center under the supervision of Saber al-Aloul, director of the Palestinian Institute for Forensice Science.
The autopsy is crucial as Israeli police claim they shot Sunuqrut in the leg, and that his head injury was caused by his falling down after the foam-tipped bullet entered his leg. Sunuqrut's family contends that Muhammad was shot in the head.
Clashes broke out in East Jerusalem Sunday night following the death of 16 year old Muhammad Abd Al-Majid Sunuqrut earlier in the day. Sunuqrut was shot by Israeli police on September 1.
Tens of Palestinian youths threw stones and firecrackers at the police around 6pm in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Wadi Joz, home of the Sunuqrut family. No injuries were reported and damage was caused to police vehicles. The Israeli press reports that police dispersed the protesting youth using "riot dispersal methods".
An Israeli driver was lightly injured earlier in the day from a rock thrown at his car in Wadi Joz. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Later Sunday night a fire broke out in a petrol station in the East Jerusalem settlement of French Hill. Tens of masked youth threw rocks and two Molotov cocktails at the petrol station, setting off the fire. They further entered the station's convenience store and caused substantial damage. Firefighters extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported.
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat condemned the "riots" in East Jerusalem and called for an "uncompromising and harsh" approach to "rioters who damage property and (public) order".
Stones thrown at light rail as it passed through Jerusalem's Shoafat neighbourhood. No damage or injuries were caused. Ynet reports that since the beginning of July 80 incidents of rock throwing have been registered.
The autopsy of Muhammad Abd Al-Majid Sunuqrut will take place on Monday. The teen's family lawyer told the Palestinian news agency Ma'an that it would be carried out at Israel's Abu Kabir forensic center under the supervision of Saber al-Aloul, director of the Palestinian Institute for Forensice Science.
The autopsy is crucial as Israeli police claim they shot Sunuqrut in the leg, and that his head injury was caused by his falling down after the foam-tipped bullet entered his leg. Sunuqrut's family contends that Muhammad was shot in the head.
7 sept 2014
Since 2011, villagers from Kufr Qaddum demonstrate each Friday against the Israeli military. The village of Kufr Qaddum has had much land stolen by the nearby illegal settlement of Qedumim and in 2003 the main road connecting Kufr Qaddum to city of Nablus was closed to Palestinians. It is this road that villagers attempt to march down every Friday, regularly facing extreme violence from Israeli soldiers and border police offices.
During the protest on Friday, 5th September, a Palestinian youth was shot in the leg and rushed to a hospital in a Red Crescent ambulance.
Dozens of protesters and solidarity activists suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation, which soldiers fired in large quantities. Later on in the protest, multiple tear gas canisters were repeatedly fired from a military vehicle.
During the protest on Friday, 5th September, a Palestinian youth was shot in the leg and rushed to a hospital in a Red Crescent ambulance.
Dozens of protesters and solidarity activists suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation, which soldiers fired in large quantities. Later on in the protest, multiple tear gas canisters were repeatedly fired from a military vehicle.
Many of the tear gas canisters were fired directly at demonstrators, both highly dangerous and in contravention to Israeli military procedure, which is shooting them up into an arch to lower the impacted velocity.
Throughout the protest villagers burned car tires, the thick black smoke enveloping the illegal Qedumim settlement as well as Israeli army vehicles positioned at the closed road, which included a bulldozer and a ‘skunk’ (chemical) water vehicle.
At the start of the protest, dozens of soldiers took to the hill above the village, splitting into smaller groups, some moving through the olive grovess towards the edge of the village and then retreating back under the stones thrown by the village youth. This lasted till after 15:00 when the occupying soldiers left the hill.
The villagers continued to protest at the top of the blocked road and this is when the army bulldozer, followed by the skunk water vehicle, moved in towards the village to clear the lines of rocks blocking the road and douse protesters in the foul smelling liquid. The villagers responded by throwing paint and more stones at the advancing vehicles.
Throughout the protest villagers burned car tires, the thick black smoke enveloping the illegal Qedumim settlement as well as Israeli army vehicles positioned at the closed road, which included a bulldozer and a ‘skunk’ (chemical) water vehicle.
At the start of the protest, dozens of soldiers took to the hill above the village, splitting into smaller groups, some moving through the olive grovess towards the edge of the village and then retreating back under the stones thrown by the village youth. This lasted till after 15:00 when the occupying soldiers left the hill.
The villagers continued to protest at the top of the blocked road and this is when the army bulldozer, followed by the skunk water vehicle, moved in towards the village to clear the lines of rocks blocking the road and douse protesters in the foul smelling liquid. The villagers responded by throwing paint and more stones at the advancing vehicles.
6 sept 2014
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday night and on Saturday, at dawn, several Palestinian communities in Hebron and Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, kidnapping one Palestinian and handing another a military order for interrogation.
Local sources in Bethlehem, stated that several Israeli military jeeps invaded, late on Friday evening, the town of ‘Obeidiyya, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
The sources said that Daoud Suleiman Radayda, age 20, was taken prisoner near the Morad Hotel and Resort, in Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Sorra village, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and handed Ayman Abu Hashem a military warrant ordering him to head to the Etzion military and security base for interrogation.
Abu Hashem's family said dozens of soldiers invaded their home, searched and ransacked the property.
Soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, north of the city, and at Yatta town, south of the city.
They then stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars, while examining the ID cards of the residents and interrogating them.
Local sources in Bethlehem, stated that several Israeli military jeeps invaded, late on Friday evening, the town of ‘Obeidiyya, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
The sources said that Daoud Suleiman Radayda, age 20, was taken prisoner near the Morad Hotel and Resort, in Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Sorra village, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and handed Ayman Abu Hashem a military warrant ordering him to head to the Etzion military and security base for interrogation.
Abu Hashem's family said dozens of soldiers invaded their home, searched and ransacked the property.
Soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, north of the city, and at Yatta town, south of the city.
They then stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars, while examining the ID cards of the residents and interrogating them.
Hundreds of Palestinians marched in solidarity across the West Bank, on Friday, in a call for an end to the Israeli occupation and in protest against the continued illegal confiscation of Palestinian land and expansion of Jewish-only settlements.
According to Ma'an News Agency, protests took place in the southern West Bank village of Wadi Fukin, near Bethlehem, as well as in Nabi Saleh and Bilin villages, near Ramallah, in the central West Bank.
Dozens of Palestinians reportedly suffered the effects of excessive tear gas inhalation in Wadi Fukin after Israeli forces attempted to disperse a march near the village.
Demonstrators in attendance protested against a recent Israeli decision to confiscate 4,000 dunams (1,000 acres) of privately-owned Palestinian land, including a large chunk of the village itself, to expand Jewish-only settlements nearby.
Protesters began planting olive tree saplings in the eastern part of the village, but were subsequently assaulted by Israeli soldiers, according to Ma'an.
If Israel goes ahead with the decision to confiscate these lands, it would be the largest Israeli land grab in the West Bank since the 1980s.
Israeli forces also dispersed a weekly march in Nabi Saleh village, in northern Ramallah, with tear gas bombs and rubber-coated bullets, suffocating and injuring many.
Dozens of soldiers were reported to have been deployed around the village, earlier in the day, after Israeli forces declared it a "closed security zone". Troops blocked the main road and forced locals to use unpaved, bumpy roads for travelling in and out of the village.
Another weekly march against the separation wall and settlements was repressed with similar tactics by Israeli troops in the village of Bilin, in Ramallah.
Protesters marched with Palestinian flags, chanting slogans and singing national songs calling for Palestinian unity, resistance against the occupation, the releasing of prisoners, and against the continuous and illegal confiscation of land by Israeli forces and colonial settlers.
Ma'an further reports that, since 2005, Bilin villagers have protested on a weekly basis against the Israeli separation wall that runs through their village on land confiscated from local farmers.
Previous protests by Bilin activists have forced the Israeli authorities to re-route the wall. However, large portions of village lands remain inaccessible to residents because of the route.
Israel began building the segregation wall in 2002, and the route has been targeted with regular demonstrations by residents of border towns whose land is severed by its path.
According to Ma'an News Agency, protests took place in the southern West Bank village of Wadi Fukin, near Bethlehem, as well as in Nabi Saleh and Bilin villages, near Ramallah, in the central West Bank.
Dozens of Palestinians reportedly suffered the effects of excessive tear gas inhalation in Wadi Fukin after Israeli forces attempted to disperse a march near the village.
Demonstrators in attendance protested against a recent Israeli decision to confiscate 4,000 dunams (1,000 acres) of privately-owned Palestinian land, including a large chunk of the village itself, to expand Jewish-only settlements nearby.
Protesters began planting olive tree saplings in the eastern part of the village, but were subsequently assaulted by Israeli soldiers, according to Ma'an.
If Israel goes ahead with the decision to confiscate these lands, it would be the largest Israeli land grab in the West Bank since the 1980s.
Israeli forces also dispersed a weekly march in Nabi Saleh village, in northern Ramallah, with tear gas bombs and rubber-coated bullets, suffocating and injuring many.
Dozens of soldiers were reported to have been deployed around the village, earlier in the day, after Israeli forces declared it a "closed security zone". Troops blocked the main road and forced locals to use unpaved, bumpy roads for travelling in and out of the village.
Another weekly march against the separation wall and settlements was repressed with similar tactics by Israeli troops in the village of Bilin, in Ramallah.
Protesters marched with Palestinian flags, chanting slogans and singing national songs calling for Palestinian unity, resistance against the occupation, the releasing of prisoners, and against the continuous and illegal confiscation of land by Israeli forces and colonial settlers.
Ma'an further reports that, since 2005, Bilin villagers have protested on a weekly basis against the Israeli separation wall that runs through their village on land confiscated from local farmers.
Previous protests by Bilin activists have forced the Israeli authorities to re-route the wall. However, large portions of village lands remain inaccessible to residents because of the route.
Israel began building the segregation wall in 2002, and the route has been targeted with regular demonstrations by residents of border towns whose land is severed by its path.
Medical sources reported, on Friday evening, that several Palestinians were been injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading Wad Fokkin village, west of Bethlehem.
The sources said the soldiers attacked protesters marching against an Israeli decision to illegally confiscate at least 4000 Dunams (988.42 Acres) of farmlands.
The villagers were peacefully marching against the Israeli decision, which was made to enable the construction and expansion of Israel’s illegitimate Jewish-only settlements on villagers’ lands.
Ahmad Sokkar, head of the Wad Fokkin village council, said that the soldiers violently attacked nonviolent activists and residents peacefully marching against Israel’s latest decision that would rob them of their livelihoods.
The Israeli decision was made last week; the lands in questions are located in the Kaneesa area, east of the village.
The villagers started their protests by planting olive saplings in their orchards and lands to challenge Israel’s illegitimate decision.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades and gas bombs causing several injuries.
The sources said the soldiers attacked protesters marching against an Israeli decision to illegally confiscate at least 4000 Dunams (988.42 Acres) of farmlands.
The villagers were peacefully marching against the Israeli decision, which was made to enable the construction and expansion of Israel’s illegitimate Jewish-only settlements on villagers’ lands.
Ahmad Sokkar, head of the Wad Fokkin village council, said that the soldiers violently attacked nonviolent activists and residents peacefully marching against Israel’s latest decision that would rob them of their livelihoods.
The Israeli decision was made last week; the lands in questions are located in the Kaneesa area, east of the village.
The villagers started their protests by planting olive saplings in their orchards and lands to challenge Israel’s illegitimate decision.
The soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades and gas bombs causing several injuries.
