17 july 2013
The Israeli forces raided on Tuesday morning the house of Nader Abu Tayeh from the village of Silwan and precisely searched his house and damaged its contents.
Abu Tayeh’s family said that a large Israeli force along with individuals from the Israeli intelligence raided the house and had a search warrant; they also messed with its contents and completely searched every room and the house’s facilities.
During the raid, Abu Tayeh’s wife lost consciousness and the children were terrified.
Abu Tayeh’s family said that a large Israeli force along with individuals from the Israeli intelligence raided the house and had a search warrant; they also messed with its contents and completely searched every room and the house’s facilities.
During the raid, Abu Tayeh’s wife lost consciousness and the children were terrified.
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening arrested three Jerusalemites, while dozens were injured during violent clashes in the vicinity of the Damascus Gate. The clashes broke out when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) suppressed a mass protest against the Prawer scheme.
Local sources said that the soldiers surrounded and attacked dozens of citizens from the occupied city of Jerusalem and the 1948 occupied territories, who took part in the vigil staged to protest against Prawer plan.
Medic Bassem Zidani pointed out that there have been dozens of injuries and that the IOF attacked all the citizens; including the women, children and old people, who were present in the vicinity of the Damascus Gate even those who were not involved in the protest.
Meanwhile, Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endowments and Heritage warned in a statement on Wednesday of a new Israeli plan to build hotels and tourist and commercial facilities on parts of the land of the Islamic historical cemetery of Ma'man Allah in Jerusalem.
The Foundation considered such procedure a crime and a flagrant violation of the sanctity of the dead, and asserted that it will spare no effort to respond to and thwart this scheme.
Hebrew newspaper Ma'ariv published on Wednesday morning on its website news item stating that the Israeli municipality in Jerusalem began to develop plans and draw blueprints to build hotels and tourist and commercial facilities on parts of the cemetery.
The newspaper pointed out that the Finance Committee in the municipality allocated 200 thousand shekels (about 75 thousand U.S. $) for the planning of the project, in collaboration with the Israeli Eden Company.
Al-Aqsa Foundation pointed out that the Israeli enterprise seized the cemetery and swept away hundreds of graves, then it has established schools and playgrounds for the Israelis.
The Foundation has launched a few months ago a local and international campaign to address all the Israeli plans targeting the Islamic cemetery of Ma'man Allah.
Local sources said that the soldiers surrounded and attacked dozens of citizens from the occupied city of Jerusalem and the 1948 occupied territories, who took part in the vigil staged to protest against Prawer plan.
Medic Bassem Zidani pointed out that there have been dozens of injuries and that the IOF attacked all the citizens; including the women, children and old people, who were present in the vicinity of the Damascus Gate even those who were not involved in the protest.
Meanwhile, Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endowments and Heritage warned in a statement on Wednesday of a new Israeli plan to build hotels and tourist and commercial facilities on parts of the land of the Islamic historical cemetery of Ma'man Allah in Jerusalem.
The Foundation considered such procedure a crime and a flagrant violation of the sanctity of the dead, and asserted that it will spare no effort to respond to and thwart this scheme.
Hebrew newspaper Ma'ariv published on Wednesday morning on its website news item stating that the Israeli municipality in Jerusalem began to develop plans and draw blueprints to build hotels and tourist and commercial facilities on parts of the cemetery.
The newspaper pointed out that the Finance Committee in the municipality allocated 200 thousand shekels (about 75 thousand U.S. $) for the planning of the project, in collaboration with the Israeli Eden Company.
Al-Aqsa Foundation pointed out that the Israeli enterprise seized the cemetery and swept away hundreds of graves, then it has established schools and playgrounds for the Israelis.
The Foundation has launched a few months ago a local and international campaign to address all the Israeli plans targeting the Islamic cemetery of Ma'man Allah.
Clashes broke out on Tuesday night between Palestinian youths and Israeli settlers who raided the center of the city of al-Khalil to perform Talmudic rituals at one of the graves. Palestinian security sources told Quds Press that the settlers entered the B'ir al-Sabe' Street in the center of the city of al-Khalil to visit the tomb of "Atnaúal", which Jews consider a Jewish shrine.
The sources pointed out that the clashes broke out in the area of Bab Zawiya between settlers, protected by Israeli forces, and Palestinian youths who pelted the Israelis with stones in rejection of the raid into their city.
Another group of settlers from Kiryat Arba uprooted 150 seedlings owned by the citizen Atta Jaber, after attacking him and his family members.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces demolished on Tuesday in the town of Yatta, in the southern West Bank district of al-Khalil, a Palestinian agricultural facility owned by the citizen Fadl Khatib, then arrested his two sons, Rateb Jabour coordinator of the Popular Committee against settlement in Yatta said.
Jabour stated that the soldiers stormed the town of Yatta on more than 25 military vehicles and searched citizens' houses. They were also accompanied by a bulldozer that launched excavations in the region.
Aroub refugee camp north of al-Khalil has also witnessed violent clashes at dawn Tuesday, after Israeli forces stormed the area.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that the soldiers fired tear gas canisters and metal bullets towards Palestinian houses and dozens of young men who responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the occupation forces.
They added that the citizens suffered suffocation due to gas inhalation during the clashes that lasted until the morning hours.
The sources pointed out that the clashes broke out in the area of Bab Zawiya between settlers, protected by Israeli forces, and Palestinian youths who pelted the Israelis with stones in rejection of the raid into their city.
Another group of settlers from Kiryat Arba uprooted 150 seedlings owned by the citizen Atta Jaber, after attacking him and his family members.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces demolished on Tuesday in the town of Yatta, in the southern West Bank district of al-Khalil, a Palestinian agricultural facility owned by the citizen Fadl Khatib, then arrested his two sons, Rateb Jabour coordinator of the Popular Committee against settlement in Yatta said.
Jabour stated that the soldiers stormed the town of Yatta on more than 25 military vehicles and searched citizens' houses. They were also accompanied by a bulldozer that launched excavations in the region.
Aroub refugee camp north of al-Khalil has also witnessed violent clashes at dawn Tuesday, after Israeli forces stormed the area.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that the soldiers fired tear gas canisters and metal bullets towards Palestinian houses and dozens of young men who responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the occupation forces.
They added that the citizens suffered suffocation due to gas inhalation during the clashes that lasted until the morning hours.
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Five Palestinian journalists were injured on Wednesday as Israeli forces dispersed a protest at Qalandiya checkpoint.
Israeli forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets and stun grenades while dispersing a protest by the Israeli military checkpoint, injuring Nida Younis, Naela Araj, Mufeed Abu Hasna, Omar Abdul-Raziq, and chairman of the Palestinian Journalist's Syndicate Abdel Nasser Najjar. The head of the syndicate, Muhammad Lahham, said that Israeli forces fired tear gas at peaceful demonstrators. The protests were part of a worldwide campaign calling for freedom of movement for Palestinian journalists, Lahham said. |
An Israeli military spokesman told Ma'an that around 70 Palestinians hurled rocks at Israeli forces, who "responded with riot dispersal means."
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shelled at dawn Wednesday a border area to the east of Gaza city before they carried out a limited incursion into it amid intensive gunfire. A field observer told Quds Press that the Israeli artillery, stationed to the east of Johr Addik district in southeast of Gaza city, fired one projectile at cultivated lands without no reported casualties.
The observer added that after the shelling, a number of armored vehicles rallied near Al-Kamera area to the east of Johr Addik.
Israeli military helicopters and drones also overflew the area to provide aerial cover for the ground troops.
The observer added that after the shelling, a number of armored vehicles rallied near Al-Kamera area to the east of Johr Addik.
Israeli military helicopters and drones also overflew the area to provide aerial cover for the ground troops.
A 22-year-old Palestinian youth was wounded at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Nabi Saleh village to the north of Ramallah on Tuesday evening. Eyewitnesses said that Mahmoud Tamimi was hit with a bullet in his foot during an IOF incursion, adding that young men confronted the IOF soldiers who broke into the village shortly before Iftar.
They said that the soldiers fired at the young men, who were throwing firebombs and stones at the soldiers.
The witnesses pointed out that the soldiers detained Tamimi for more than an hour while bleeding before allowing his transfer to a Ramallah hospital.
They said that the soldiers fired at the young men, who were throwing firebombs and stones at the soldiers.
The witnesses pointed out that the soldiers detained Tamimi for more than an hour while bleeding before allowing his transfer to a Ramallah hospital.
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Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Jewish extremist groups, protected by Israeli police and soldiers, in the occupied city of Jerusalem at dawn Tuesday, after extremist settlers attacked Palestinian citizens and their properties. Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said in a statement that a number of Jerusalemites sustained different injuries after being attacked with stones by Jewish settlers during a march on the anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Temple.
"Another group of settlers near Bab al-Asbat Street surrounded four Palestinian cars and destroyed three of them, wounding Palestinians who were inside the vehicles. The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces that attacked the Palestinian young men", the center pointed out. |
Jewish settlers launched a march to commemorate the destruction of the Temple from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem towards the Buraq Wall, while the Israeli occupation police closed several streets to provide security to the marchers.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
16 july 2013
Israeli Occupation Forces arrested Monday evening, three Palestinians and injured several others during confrontations erupted at Bab al-Amoud area in occupied East Jerusalem, after Israeli forces suppressed a protest against Prawer-Begin Plan.
Israeli forces suppressed the peaceful demonstration against the Israeli plan which aims at evacuating Naqab (Negav) desert in the south of Israel of its Bedouin residents.
Medic Basem Zidani told Palestinian official news agency WAFA that dozens of Palestinians were injured after Israeli forces assaulted men, women and children who were at Bab al-Amoud area and not only the protesters. The forces used batons and horses to suppress the protest.
He added, some of the injuries were treated on field and others were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Israeli forces suppressed the peaceful demonstration against the Israeli plan which aims at evacuating Naqab (Negav) desert in the south of Israel of its Bedouin residents.
Medic Basem Zidani told Palestinian official news agency WAFA that dozens of Palestinians were injured after Israeli forces assaulted men, women and children who were at Bab al-Amoud area and not only the protesters. The forces used batons and horses to suppress the protest.
He added, some of the injuries were treated on field and others were taken to hospitals for treatment.
IOF soldiers raided on Tuesday, the industrial zone in the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank and broke into a shop and searched it.
Local sources said that more than 15 military vehicles raided the industrial zone at dawn, and raided a shop belonging to Kamal al-Badawi after destroying its gate.
Sources added, Israeli forces interrogated the shop's owner and then withdrew from the area to al-Jalama checkpoint. No arrests were reported.
Local sources said that more than 15 military vehicles raided the industrial zone at dawn, and raided a shop belonging to Kamal al-Badawi after destroying its gate.
Sources added, Israeli forces interrogated the shop's owner and then withdrew from the area to al-Jalama checkpoint. No arrests were reported.
Settlers threw stones at Palestinians and completely destroyed three vehicles during the so-called the anniversary of "Temple's destruction" in Bab al-Asbat in East Jerusalem.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, said that settlers threw stones at a group of Palestinians while passing through Bab al-Asbat Street, causing several injuries among them.
The center added, "Another group of settlers completely destroyed three cars and caused injuries to the passengers." The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces who also assaulted the youths with batons.
It's worth mentioning that the settlers organized a march in the anniversary of the so-called "the temple's destruction" that was launched from Bab al-Amoud toward the Wailing Wall. The Israeli police closed the streets to secure their march.
Settlers attack Palestinians and their properties in Jerusalem
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Jewish extremist groups, protected by Israeli police and soldiers, in the occupied city of Jerusalem at dawn Tuesday, after extremist settlers attacked Palestinian citizens and their properties. Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said in a statement that a number of Jerusalemites sustained different injuries after being attacked with stones by Jewish settlers during a march on the anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Temple.
"Another group of settlers near Bab al-Asbat Street surrounded four Palestinian cars and destroyed three of them, wounding Palestinians who were inside the vehicles. The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces that attacked the Palestinian young men", the center pointed out.
Jewish settlers launched a march to commemorate the destruction of the Temple from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem towards the Buraq Wall, while the Israeli occupation police closed several streets to provide security to the marchers.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, said that settlers threw stones at a group of Palestinians while passing through Bab al-Asbat Street, causing several injuries among them.
The center added, "Another group of settlers completely destroyed three cars and caused injuries to the passengers." The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces who also assaulted the youths with batons.
It's worth mentioning that the settlers organized a march in the anniversary of the so-called "the temple's destruction" that was launched from Bab al-Amoud toward the Wailing Wall. The Israeli police closed the streets to secure their march.
Settlers attack Palestinians and their properties in Jerusalem
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Jewish extremist groups, protected by Israeli police and soldiers, in the occupied city of Jerusalem at dawn Tuesday, after extremist settlers attacked Palestinian citizens and their properties. Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said in a statement that a number of Jerusalemites sustained different injuries after being attacked with stones by Jewish settlers during a march on the anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Temple.
"Another group of settlers near Bab al-Asbat Street surrounded four Palestinian cars and destroyed three of them, wounding Palestinians who were inside the vehicles. The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces that attacked the Palestinian young men", the center pointed out.
Jewish settlers launched a march to commemorate the destruction of the Temple from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem towards the Buraq Wall, while the Israeli occupation police closed several streets to provide security to the marchers.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
15 july 2013
Israeli tanks and bulldozers routinely invade the Gaza strip and destroy farmland.
Today in the Gaza Strip, Israeli tanks and bulldozers invaded farmland owned by Palestinian famers.
The Israeli incursion happened east of Jabaliya district, in the northern part of the Gaza strip. Tanks opened fire at random as bulldozers destroyed farmland that is close to the territory’s border with Israel. There was damage to property, but no injuries were reported.
Today in the Gaza Strip, Israeli tanks and bulldozers invaded farmland owned by Palestinian famers.
The Israeli incursion happened east of Jabaliya district, in the northern part of the Gaza strip. Tanks opened fire at random as bulldozers destroyed farmland that is close to the territory’s border with Israel. There was damage to property, but no injuries were reported.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the city of Nablus at dawn Monday and broke into the home of Shaban family in Ras Al-Ain suburb. Abud Shaban said that IOF soldiers raided his family house and broke into many apartments and violently searched them.
He said that the soldiers detained the entire family members in one room, confiscated their mobile phones and interrogated them.
Shaban said that another IOF unit then stormed the house and searched it anew before arresting his brother Raef and took him to an unknown detention center.
Eyewitnesses said that the soldiers clashed with young men in the city but no casualties were reported.
He said that the soldiers detained the entire family members in one room, confiscated their mobile phones and interrogated them.
Shaban said that another IOF unit then stormed the house and searched it anew before arresting his brother Raef and took him to an unknown detention center.
Eyewitnesses said that the soldiers clashed with young men in the city but no casualties were reported.
Jewish settlers of the price tag gang raided Palestinian cultivated land lots to the north of Ramallah and chopped down 40 olive trees. Local sources in Tirmasaya village said that the settlers cut off the trees in the eastern lands of the village.
They said that around ten settlers sneaked into the land on Sunday night and attacked citizens’ property and crops.
The sources noted that the citizens rushed to defend their land at a late night hour.
In another incident, groups of Jewish settlers threw rocks and bottles at a Palestinian citizen’s home near Gush Etzion settlement to the north of Al-Khalil on Sunday.
Local sources said that the settlers terrorized women and children, adding that Israeli occupation forces protected the settlers.
They said that around ten settlers sneaked into the land on Sunday night and attacked citizens’ property and crops.
The sources noted that the citizens rushed to defend their land at a late night hour.
In another incident, groups of Jewish settlers threw rocks and bottles at a Palestinian citizen’s home near Gush Etzion settlement to the north of Al-Khalil on Sunday.
Local sources said that the settlers terrorized women and children, adding that Israeli occupation forces protected the settlers.
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Bedouin settlements regularization plan sparks violent protest in Beersheba. Several policemen, protesters injured, 15 activists detained. Former MK Taleb el-Sana claims bill is 'crime against humanity, will lead to intifada'
Banks, local authorities and most businesses in the Arab sector went on strike in protest of the Prawer Bill, which aims to evict illegal Bedouin communities in the Negev. Hundreds rallied in Beersheba on Monday as part of the protest, and chanted slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Several protesters were injured in clashes with local police, 14 were detained and two police officers were injured as well. One protester was arrested after threatening a police officer he would "take care of him and his family." |
Police defined the protest as illegal, even though it was approved by the Negev District Police Chief. Police claimed that the conditions under which the demonstration was permitted were violated. A central Beersheba road was blocked for an hour causing long traffic jams in the city.
Police forces informed the protesters that the demonstration was illegal and protesters must be dispersed and evacuated from the road, causing some to begin using violence towards the policemen.
With the help of horsemen and Central Control Unit fighters, police dispersed the demonstration and cleared the road. Negev District Police Chief Peretz Amar explained: "The police respect the will of the Bedouin people to express their protest, but it will only be allowed within the constraints of the law. Any attempt by extremists to break the law, act with violence, block traffic and harm public servants and property will be dealt with immediate, determined and uncompromising law enforcement measures."
The strike was declared by the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, in which all businesses and public services were closed Monday. Fifteen protests are expected throughout Monday in different locations in northern Israel.
Protester Yusuf Al-Atawneh said: "The police are acting with brutality. They are trying to scare the youth, but we have the legitimate right to express protest and object the plan. We will carry on with our fight despite the brutality."
Fellow protester Ibrahim Abu Bader added: "The police are baiting people and trying to scare them from exercising their right, but nothing will stop us from objecting to this plan. The police exercised too much force in this case."
Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi responded to the events: "The government is pushing the Arab minority to a corner of confrontation instead of listening to their needs and equalizing the living conditions. We will keep fighting to cancel the Prawer Bill. Only in Israel there is a different law for the Arabs in the Negev. It is not a regularization plan, but an exclusion plan."
The bill addresses the legal aspects of the issue of Bedouin settlements in the Negev, including the regularization of the land claims in the Negev. The State's position is that the existing law does not allow approving such claims, but due to the special social and economic conditions in the Negev, it is proposed to establish special arrangements to solve the issue. The arrangements include compensation in the form of money or land.
However the strikers and demonstrators are protesting against the plan, which according to them will rob the Bedouins of 800,000 hectares of land. "The land of the Negev belongs to those who reside in it, not to Bibi," Beersheba protesters chanted.
Some criticized the Bedouin public for not fully joining the protest. A public figure told Ynet that many businesses in Arab villages Sakhnin and Kfar Manda did not take part in the strike. "It shows that the strike failed, there is no faith in the follow-up committee's steps. Today some protest, but tomorrow everyone will forget everything."
Ibrahim Hasnat from Rahat is confident that "the protests will help. There's complete harmony between the Arab Palestinians in Israel and us. The protest should be a warning to decision makers in Israel. The prime minister should intervene. The State is turning closer to right-winged extremism, and its leaders should aid and prove us otherwise."
Former MK Taleb el-Sana said: "The Prawer Bill will lead to an intifada in the Negev. I warn the government from promoting apartheid legislation against Arabs. The government's policy will push the Arab public to adopt unlawful means of struggle in order to combat the perpetuation of marginality and inferiority of the Arab public."
El-Sana further added: "The Prawer Bill is the most dangerous plan against the Arab public since 1948. Its true meaning is a transfer of tens of thousands of Bedouins, expropriation of their land and large scale ethnic cleansing, which constitutes a violation of all international accords, and in practice this plan is a crime against humanity."
Police forces informed the protesters that the demonstration was illegal and protesters must be dispersed and evacuated from the road, causing some to begin using violence towards the policemen.
With the help of horsemen and Central Control Unit fighters, police dispersed the demonstration and cleared the road. Negev District Police Chief Peretz Amar explained: "The police respect the will of the Bedouin people to express their protest, but it will only be allowed within the constraints of the law. Any attempt by extremists to break the law, act with violence, block traffic and harm public servants and property will be dealt with immediate, determined and uncompromising law enforcement measures."
The strike was declared by the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel, in which all businesses and public services were closed Monday. Fifteen protests are expected throughout Monday in different locations in northern Israel.
Protester Yusuf Al-Atawneh said: "The police are acting with brutality. They are trying to scare the youth, but we have the legitimate right to express protest and object the plan. We will carry on with our fight despite the brutality."
Fellow protester Ibrahim Abu Bader added: "The police are baiting people and trying to scare them from exercising their right, but nothing will stop us from objecting to this plan. The police exercised too much force in this case."
Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi responded to the events: "The government is pushing the Arab minority to a corner of confrontation instead of listening to their needs and equalizing the living conditions. We will keep fighting to cancel the Prawer Bill. Only in Israel there is a different law for the Arabs in the Negev. It is not a regularization plan, but an exclusion plan."
The bill addresses the legal aspects of the issue of Bedouin settlements in the Negev, including the regularization of the land claims in the Negev. The State's position is that the existing law does not allow approving such claims, but due to the special social and economic conditions in the Negev, it is proposed to establish special arrangements to solve the issue. The arrangements include compensation in the form of money or land.
However the strikers and demonstrators are protesting against the plan, which according to them will rob the Bedouins of 800,000 hectares of land. "The land of the Negev belongs to those who reside in it, not to Bibi," Beersheba protesters chanted.
Some criticized the Bedouin public for not fully joining the protest. A public figure told Ynet that many businesses in Arab villages Sakhnin and Kfar Manda did not take part in the strike. "It shows that the strike failed, there is no faith in the follow-up committee's steps. Today some protest, but tomorrow everyone will forget everything."
Ibrahim Hasnat from Rahat is confident that "the protests will help. There's complete harmony between the Arab Palestinians in Israel and us. The protest should be a warning to decision makers in Israel. The prime minister should intervene. The State is turning closer to right-winged extremism, and its leaders should aid and prove us otherwise."
Former MK Taleb el-Sana said: "The Prawer Bill will lead to an intifada in the Negev. I warn the government from promoting apartheid legislation against Arabs. The government's policy will push the Arab public to adopt unlawful means of struggle in order to combat the perpetuation of marginality and inferiority of the Arab public."
El-Sana further added: "The Prawer Bill is the most dangerous plan against the Arab public since 1948. Its true meaning is a transfer of tens of thousands of Bedouins, expropriation of their land and large scale ethnic cleansing, which constitutes a violation of all international accords, and in practice this plan is a crime against humanity."
Russian report: Israel carried out Syria strike from Turkish base
Russian news website RT reported that according to a reliable source, the Israeli Air Force used a military base in Turkey to attack the weapons base in the Syrian port city of Latakia last week. According to the source, the Israeli jets took off from a Turkish base and reached Latakia from sea in order to not penetrate Syria's airspace.
Russian news website RT reported that according to a reliable source, the Israeli Air Force used a military base in Turkey to attack the weapons base in the Syrian port city of Latakia last week. According to the source, the Israeli jets took off from a Turkish base and reached Latakia from sea in order to not penetrate Syria's airspace.
Israeli media reports say Tel Aviv has shot down one of its drones over the Egyptian border due to a technical failure.
Hermes 450 drone, which is one of Israel’s primary means of espionage and collection of aerial images, was shot down over the border area on Sunday night due to engine malfunction, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
The report added that the flight operators noticed the breakdown and decided to perform a controlled crash on the Israeli side of the border.
The daily also said Israeli security forces combed the region and collected the remains of the aircraft.
The Israeli military is reportedly investigating the cause of the malfunction, which most likely originated from its engine.
A similar incident occurred in May, when the Israeli regime shot down one of its own Heron-class drones, known as “Shovel” over the Mediterranean Sea following an engine malfunction.
On July 7, an Israeli F-16 warplane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea following an engine malfunction.
The US-made F-16, which is Israel’s latest and most advanced warplane, crashed west of the Gaza Strip during a training flight.
According to an Israeli military spokesman, the plane’s two crew members, the pilot and the navigator, parachuted into the sea and were rescued.
Following the incident, Israeli military grounded all its F-15 and F-16 warplanes.
In October 2012, the Israeli military grounded its entire fleet of aircraft for a day in the wake of a number of near-miss incidents during training flights.
In January 2012, a different type of a Heron-class drone, known as “Eitan,” also crashed in southern Israel while on a test flight.
Hermes 450 drone, which is one of Israel’s primary means of espionage and collection of aerial images, was shot down over the border area on Sunday night due to engine malfunction, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
The report added that the flight operators noticed the breakdown and decided to perform a controlled crash on the Israeli side of the border.
The daily also said Israeli security forces combed the region and collected the remains of the aircraft.
The Israeli military is reportedly investigating the cause of the malfunction, which most likely originated from its engine.
A similar incident occurred in May, when the Israeli regime shot down one of its own Heron-class drones, known as “Shovel” over the Mediterranean Sea following an engine malfunction.
On July 7, an Israeli F-16 warplane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea following an engine malfunction.
The US-made F-16, which is Israel’s latest and most advanced warplane, crashed west of the Gaza Strip during a training flight.
According to an Israeli military spokesman, the plane’s two crew members, the pilot and the navigator, parachuted into the sea and were rescued.
Following the incident, Israeli military grounded all its F-15 and F-16 warplanes.
In October 2012, the Israeli military grounded its entire fleet of aircraft for a day in the wake of a number of near-miss incidents during training flights.
In January 2012, a different type of a Heron-class drone, known as “Eitan,” also crashed in southern Israel while on a test flight.
Israeli forces Monday suppressed a peaceful demonstration in the village of Hosan, west of Bethlehem, against Israeli policy which aims at emptying Naqab desert in the south of Israel of its Bedouin residents, according to a local source. Coordinator of the National Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bethlehem, Hassan Brijiyeh, told WAFA that forces attacked the protesters and prevented them from continuing in their demonstration.
Soldiers used sound waves dispersal methods, which causes severe pain in the ears, causing a temporarily hearing loss to several protesters.
Soldiers used sound waves dispersal methods, which causes severe pain in the ears, causing a temporarily hearing loss to several protesters.
Iran is moving "closer and closer" to building a nuclear weapon and Israel may have to act before the United States does, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday.
"They're edging up to the red line. They haven't crossed it yet," Netanyahu said on CBS News's "Face the Nation."
"They're getting closer and closer to the bomb. And they have to be told in no uncertain terms that that will not be allowed to happen."
Netanyahu went on to say that Israel had a more narrow timetable than Washington, implying it may have to take unilateral action to halt Iran's controversial nuclear program.
"Our clocks are ticking at a different pace. We're closer than the United States. We're more vulnerable. And therefore, we'll have to address this question of how to stop Iran, perhaps before the United States does," he said.
Netanyahu said Tehran has been building "faster centrifuges that would enable them to jump the line, so to speak, at a much faster rate -- that is, within a few weeks."
Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear policies were unlikely to change under its next president, moderate cleric and former nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani, who will assume power on August 3.
"He's criticizing his predecessor (President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) for being a wolf in wolf's clothing. His strategy is be a wolf in sheep's clothing. Smile and build a bomb," Netanyahu said.
He urged the United States to make clear to Rowhani that it will not allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon, and that military force "is truly on the table."
"We've spoken many times, President Obama and I, about the need to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said.
"What is important is to convey to them -- especially after the election -- (is) that (the) policy will not change," he said.
"If sanctions don't work, they have to know that you'll be prepared to take military action -- that's the only thing that will get their attention," he added.
Iran for years has been at loggerheads with world powers over its nuclear drive, which Western nations believe is aimed at developing an atomic weapon capability.
Tehran insists its nuclear program is entirely peaceful, but the sanctions imposed over the standoff have isolated it internationally.
An Israeli official warned, meanwhile, that Iran could try and strike a deal ahead of a meeting Tuesday of six world power to discuss Tehran's nuclear drive.
Tehran could propose "a temporary cessation" of their uranium enrichment or even "possibly converting some of the 20 percent enriched uranium to a lower level" in return for a "partial lifting of sanctions," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"This is an insignificant and meaningless concession," he said, calling it "another example of the deliberate policy of the Iranian regime to deceive the international community".
"Israel will totally oppose such an Iranian idea, and we will reject all proposals that do not include the following: a complete cessation of all uranium enrichment; the removal from Iran of all enriched materials; the closure of the illicit underground facility in Qom; and the total cessation of work at the plutonium reactor," the official added.
Netanyahu declined to comment on reports that Israel had carried out air strikes on July 5 near the Syrian port city of Latakia to destroy Russian-supplied anti-ship missiles.
"Oh God, Every time something happens in the Middle East Israel is most often accused. And I'm not in the habit of saying what we did or we didn't do," he said.
"My policy is to prevent the transfer of dangerous weapons to Hezbollah and other terror groups," he said, referring to the Lebanese militant group fighting alongside Syrian government forces.
"They're edging up to the red line. They haven't crossed it yet," Netanyahu said on CBS News's "Face the Nation."
"They're getting closer and closer to the bomb. And they have to be told in no uncertain terms that that will not be allowed to happen."
Netanyahu went on to say that Israel had a more narrow timetable than Washington, implying it may have to take unilateral action to halt Iran's controversial nuclear program.
"Our clocks are ticking at a different pace. We're closer than the United States. We're more vulnerable. And therefore, we'll have to address this question of how to stop Iran, perhaps before the United States does," he said.
Netanyahu said Tehran has been building "faster centrifuges that would enable them to jump the line, so to speak, at a much faster rate -- that is, within a few weeks."
Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear policies were unlikely to change under its next president, moderate cleric and former nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani, who will assume power on August 3.
"He's criticizing his predecessor (President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) for being a wolf in wolf's clothing. His strategy is be a wolf in sheep's clothing. Smile and build a bomb," Netanyahu said.
He urged the United States to make clear to Rowhani that it will not allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon, and that military force "is truly on the table."
"We've spoken many times, President Obama and I, about the need to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons," Netanyahu said.
"What is important is to convey to them -- especially after the election -- (is) that (the) policy will not change," he said.
"If sanctions don't work, they have to know that you'll be prepared to take military action -- that's the only thing that will get their attention," he added.
Iran for years has been at loggerheads with world powers over its nuclear drive, which Western nations believe is aimed at developing an atomic weapon capability.
Tehran insists its nuclear program is entirely peaceful, but the sanctions imposed over the standoff have isolated it internationally.
An Israeli official warned, meanwhile, that Iran could try and strike a deal ahead of a meeting Tuesday of six world power to discuss Tehran's nuclear drive.
Tehran could propose "a temporary cessation" of their uranium enrichment or even "possibly converting some of the 20 percent enriched uranium to a lower level" in return for a "partial lifting of sanctions," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
"This is an insignificant and meaningless concession," he said, calling it "another example of the deliberate policy of the Iranian regime to deceive the international community".
"Israel will totally oppose such an Iranian idea, and we will reject all proposals that do not include the following: a complete cessation of all uranium enrichment; the removal from Iran of all enriched materials; the closure of the illicit underground facility in Qom; and the total cessation of work at the plutonium reactor," the official added.
Netanyahu declined to comment on reports that Israel had carried out air strikes on July 5 near the Syrian port city of Latakia to destroy Russian-supplied anti-ship missiles.
"Oh God, Every time something happens in the Middle East Israel is most often accused. And I'm not in the habit of saying what we did or we didn't do," he said.
"My policy is to prevent the transfer of dangerous weapons to Hezbollah and other terror groups," he said, referring to the Lebanese militant group fighting alongside Syrian government forces.
A group of settlers attempted on Monday, to kill a Palestinian near the Israeli settlement of Susiya, south of Hebron in the West Bank.
Local sources said that Israeli settlers tried to kill the 28-year-old Palestinian Omar Jamil Houshia; as they severely beat him and threw stones over his head.
Houshia was transferred to a hospital in Yatta for treatment, as he suffered several fractures and bruises all over his body.
At meanwhile, Israeli forces set two military checkpoints; one on the main entrance of al-Fawwar Refugee Camp and another at the southern entrance of Durah village. The forces detained the Palestinian vehicles, searched them and checked the IDs.
Committee: Settlers assault shepherd near Hebron
A group of settlers assaulted a Palestinian shepherd in the south Hebron hills on Sunday, a local committee said.
Coordinator of the popular committee against settlements in Yatta, Rateb al-Jabour, told Ma'an that a group of settlers from the illegal outpost of Mitzpe Yair assaulted Omar Jibril Ahmad Hoshiya, 28, as he tended to his animals.
Hoshiya several broken teeth and bruising all over his body and was transferred to a hospital in Yatta.
Al-Jabour condemned the attack, saying it is part of a strategy by settlers to take control of Palestinian land.
Settlers routinely attack Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank with impunity.
Annual figures compiled by Israeli rights group Yesh Din have repeatedly shown that nine out of 10 police investigations about settler crimes fail to lead to a prosecution.
Local sources said that Israeli settlers tried to kill the 28-year-old Palestinian Omar Jamil Houshia; as they severely beat him and threw stones over his head.
Houshia was transferred to a hospital in Yatta for treatment, as he suffered several fractures and bruises all over his body.
At meanwhile, Israeli forces set two military checkpoints; one on the main entrance of al-Fawwar Refugee Camp and another at the southern entrance of Durah village. The forces detained the Palestinian vehicles, searched them and checked the IDs.
Committee: Settlers assault shepherd near Hebron
A group of settlers assaulted a Palestinian shepherd in the south Hebron hills on Sunday, a local committee said.
Coordinator of the popular committee against settlements in Yatta, Rateb al-Jabour, told Ma'an that a group of settlers from the illegal outpost of Mitzpe Yair assaulted Omar Jibril Ahmad Hoshiya, 28, as he tended to his animals.
Hoshiya several broken teeth and bruising all over his body and was transferred to a hospital in Yatta.
Al-Jabour condemned the attack, saying it is part of a strategy by settlers to take control of Palestinian land.
Settlers routinely attack Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank with impunity.
Annual figures compiled by Israeli rights group Yesh Din have repeatedly shown that nine out of 10 police investigations about settler crimes fail to lead to a prosecution.
Hebrew-language media outlets reported that two settlers assaulted Sunday night, a Palestinian while he was sitting in a train station in occupied Jerusalem.
The sources added that settlers sprayed the Palestinian with pepper gas before a number of people, who were at the station, arrested one the settlers and handed him over to the Israeli police, while the other fled the scene.
J'lem: Arab man, Jewish woman attacked with tear gas
An Arab man and a Jewish woman sitting in a tram station in Jerusalem were attacked with tear gas by two Jewish youths. Two police officers were nearby and arrested one of the assailants, but failed to arrest the other one.
The sources added that settlers sprayed the Palestinian with pepper gas before a number of people, who were at the station, arrested one the settlers and handed him over to the Israeli police, while the other fled the scene.
J'lem: Arab man, Jewish woman attacked with tear gas
An Arab man and a Jewish woman sitting in a tram station in Jerusalem were attacked with tear gas by two Jewish youths. Two police officers were nearby and arrested one of the assailants, but failed to arrest the other one.
14 july 2013
Protestors in An Nabi Saleh
During friday's weekly protest in the village of An Nabi Saleh the villagers once more stipulated their discontent over their difficult situation under the occupation. The peaceful protest was met with tear gas and skunk water from the Israeli military.
Friday at noon the weekly protest against the occupation took place in the village An Nabi Saleh. The group of about 50 protestors marched from martyrs square towards a spring close to the nearby illegal settlement of Halamish.
The spring got taken from the village in 2009 during the expansion of the illegal settlement. The loss of the villages irrigation system was the spark that started the weekly protests in the village.
Friday's peaceful protest was met by around 15 armed soldiers though no violence occurred. When the march was finished after about one hour the protestors went to the house of political activist Basem Tamini. Basem's wife Nariman Tamini is currently under houses arrest since her arrest after participation of the protest on the 28th of June.
Five military vehicles then entered the neighborhood spraying the house with skunk water and tear gas. "A collective punishment" Basem says. Five protestors got affected by the tear gas but none needed medical treatment.
During friday's weekly protest in the village of An Nabi Saleh the villagers once more stipulated their discontent over their difficult situation under the occupation. The peaceful protest was met with tear gas and skunk water from the Israeli military.
Friday at noon the weekly protest against the occupation took place in the village An Nabi Saleh. The group of about 50 protestors marched from martyrs square towards a spring close to the nearby illegal settlement of Halamish.
The spring got taken from the village in 2009 during the expansion of the illegal settlement. The loss of the villages irrigation system was the spark that started the weekly protests in the village.
Friday's peaceful protest was met by around 15 armed soldiers though no violence occurred. When the march was finished after about one hour the protestors went to the house of political activist Basem Tamini. Basem's wife Nariman Tamini is currently under houses arrest since her arrest after participation of the protest on the 28th of June.
Five military vehicles then entered the neighborhood spraying the house with skunk water and tear gas. "A collective punishment" Basem says. Five protestors got affected by the tear gas but none needed medical treatment.
The Al-Alam Iranian news agency have reported that Syria denied that the explosions in Lathiqiyya (Latakia)Port were a result of an Israeli Air Strike, and that the explosions most likely took place during clashes between the Syrian Army and the “Free Syrian Army”.
The Al-Alam said that the explosions, that took place on Saturday at dawn, are likely a result of the clashes, and not due to an alleged Israeli attack targeting “Russian missiles being transported to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah party, that sides with Syrian President, Bashar Assad.
It is worth mentioning that three American officials claimed that the explosions are most likely a result of an Israeli Air Strike.
The unnamed officials told the CNN – America that the Israeli Air Strike targeted Russian “anti-ships missiles”.
Israeli Defense Minister, Moshe Yaalon, previously stated that Tel Aviv is not behind the attack, and that, although it bombarded various Syrian targets in the past, it has been refraining from attacking Syria.
Yaalon added that “whenever there are explosions in the Middle East, some groups rush to accuse Israel of involvement in these attacks”.
The Al-Alam said that the explosions, that took place on Saturday at dawn, are likely a result of the clashes, and not due to an alleged Israeli attack targeting “Russian missiles being transported to the Lebanon-based Hezbollah party, that sides with Syrian President, Bashar Assad.
It is worth mentioning that three American officials claimed that the explosions are most likely a result of an Israeli Air Strike.
The unnamed officials told the CNN – America that the Israeli Air Strike targeted Russian “anti-ships missiles”.
Israeli Defense Minister, Moshe Yaalon, previously stated that Tel Aviv is not behind the attack, and that, although it bombarded various Syrian targets in the past, it has been refraining from attacking Syria.
Yaalon added that “whenever there are explosions in the Middle East, some groups rush to accuse Israel of involvement in these attacks”.
13 july 2013
Israeli media say the Tel Aviv regime was behind the recent explosions in the Syrian port city of Latakia.
US officials have reportedly confirmed that Israeli fighter jets on July 5 bombarded a Syrian arsenal containing advanced Russian-made Yakhont anti-ship missiles, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported, citing the CNN.
“Israel launched the July 5 strike in order to hit the Russian-made missiles, which Israel believed pose a threat to its forces,” a report from another Israeli media outlet read.
Last week, Syrian opposition sources had reported the presence of fighter jets in the skies of the city of Al-Haffah, east of Latakia.
The Syrian government has not yet provided information on who has been behind the Latakia blasts. The Israeli regime has not commented on the media reports, either.
Israel is already believed to have been involved in at least three airstrikes against Syria since January.
Following the last of the previous Israeli attacks, the Syrian government warned that it would give an immediate response to any possible future aggression by the Israeli regime.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said in an interview with Lebanese TV station al-Mayadeen on May 29 that any response from Damascus will be given without a warning.
“Syria will not let any Israeli aggression go unanswered without retaliation. The retaliation will be the same size as the aggression, and the same type of weapons will be used,” the Syrian foreign minister stated.
Also in May, Syria’s Foreign Ministry sent letters to the United Nations stating that Israel’s aggressions show the link between Tel Aviv and the terrorist groups operating in Syria, including the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.
The foreign-sponsored militancy in Syria has taken its toll on the lives of many people, including large numbers of Syrian soldiers and security personnel, since March 2011.
Western powers and their regional allies including the Israeli regime, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are supporting the anti-Syria militant groups, including al-Qaeda-linked terrorists, to overthrow the Syrian government.
US officials have reportedly confirmed that Israeli fighter jets on July 5 bombarded a Syrian arsenal containing advanced Russian-made Yakhont anti-ship missiles, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported, citing the CNN.
“Israel launched the July 5 strike in order to hit the Russian-made missiles, which Israel believed pose a threat to its forces,” a report from another Israeli media outlet read.
Last week, Syrian opposition sources had reported the presence of fighter jets in the skies of the city of Al-Haffah, east of Latakia.
The Syrian government has not yet provided information on who has been behind the Latakia blasts. The Israeli regime has not commented on the media reports, either.
Israel is already believed to have been involved in at least three airstrikes against Syria since January.
Following the last of the previous Israeli attacks, the Syrian government warned that it would give an immediate response to any possible future aggression by the Israeli regime.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said in an interview with Lebanese TV station al-Mayadeen on May 29 that any response from Damascus will be given without a warning.
“Syria will not let any Israeli aggression go unanswered without retaliation. The retaliation will be the same size as the aggression, and the same type of weapons will be used,” the Syrian foreign minister stated.
Also in May, Syria’s Foreign Ministry sent letters to the United Nations stating that Israel’s aggressions show the link between Tel Aviv and the terrorist groups operating in Syria, including the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.
The foreign-sponsored militancy in Syria has taken its toll on the lives of many people, including large numbers of Syrian soldiers and security personnel, since March 2011.
Western powers and their regional allies including the Israeli regime, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are supporting the anti-Syria militant groups, including al-Qaeda-linked terrorists, to overthrow the Syrian government.
Many Palestinian and foreign activists suffered injuries when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) used excessive force to suppress the weekly marches held on Friday afternoon against settlement activities in different West Bank areas. In Bethlehem, the IOF intercepted the march in Masarah village and fired tear gas grenades and rubber bullets to prevent the protestors from reaching the segregation wall, according to spokesman for the anti-wall popular committee Mohamed Berigeh.
Berigeh said that the protestors stressed, during their march, the need for expanding the activities held against Israel's settlement expansion and its segregation wall.
A massive march was also held in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah city. The protestors chanted slogans denouncing the meetings held recently by some Palestinian parties to normalize relations with the Israeli apartheid regime.
Many suffered injuries during the march when the IOF attacked them, firing tear gas grenades and rubber bullets.
The IOF also used force to subdue the protestors in the weekly march of Kar Qaddum village, who demand the opening of the main road of the village.
As the IOF were attacking the march, four kids survived an attempt by Israeli soldiers to arrest them during an ambush in nearby olive groves.
Berigeh said that the protestors stressed, during their march, the need for expanding the activities held against Israel's settlement expansion and its segregation wall.
A massive march was also held in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah city. The protestors chanted slogans denouncing the meetings held recently by some Palestinian parties to normalize relations with the Israeli apartheid regime.
Many suffered injuries during the march when the IOF attacked them, firing tear gas grenades and rubber bullets.
The IOF also used force to subdue the protestors in the weekly march of Kar Qaddum village, who demand the opening of the main road of the village.
As the IOF were attacking the march, four kids survived an attempt by Israeli soldiers to arrest them during an ambush in nearby olive groves.
11 july 2013
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Wednesday a Palestinian citizen from the town of Yatta, while a group of armed settlers stopped vehicles of citizens and threatened to kill them. Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the IOF raided houses of citizens in the town, and arrested citizen Mohammed Bahis then took him to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile; a number of Palestinian vehicles were forcibly stopped by armed settlers who threatened to kill the citizens. More than five vehicles belonging to settlers were seen in the main street that lead to the area of al-Fahs leading to al-Khalil.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested a young man from the village of Harmala east of Bethlehem at the Karama crossing, while on his way to Jordan, locals reported.
The occupation has arrested many citizens at different crossings connecting between Jordan and the Israeli state, under flimsy security reasons.
Meanwhile; a number of Palestinian vehicles were forcibly stopped by armed settlers who threatened to kill the citizens. More than five vehicles belonging to settlers were seen in the main street that lead to the area of al-Fahs leading to al-Khalil.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested a young man from the village of Harmala east of Bethlehem at the Karama crossing, while on his way to Jordan, locals reported.
The occupation has arrested many citizens at different crossings connecting between Jordan and the Israeli state, under flimsy security reasons.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the city of Nablus on Thursday for the second day running and broke into students’ hostels. Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers raided the western suburb of the city and violently burst into many rooms rented by students and searched them at the pretext of searching for weapons and wanted persons.
The sources said that the soldiers smashed and damaged the students’ belongings in the process.
They said that the soldiers fired teargas and stun grenades during the raid causing breathing problems among many citizens. They added that the soldiers blocked entry of ambulance cars which arrived to treat those citizens.
The sources said that the soldiers smashed and damaged the students’ belongings in the process.
They said that the soldiers fired teargas and stun grenades during the raid causing breathing problems among many citizens. They added that the soldiers blocked entry of ambulance cars which arrived to treat those citizens.
Local sources in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, have reported that clashes have been reported in the camp after Israeli soldiers invaded it, earlier on Thursday at dawn [July 11 2013].
The sources said that the clashes took place near Ein Ad-Dabla area, in the camp, and that the soldiers fired dozens of rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Furthermore, the army installed a roadblock at the entrance of the camp, and violently attacked a number of children.
On Wednesday evening, soldiers also installed a roadblock near the Kharsa Junction, stopped and interrogated dozens of residents trying to return home before Iftar time, following their daylong fast on the first day of the Holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
The sources said that the clashes took place near Ein Ad-Dabla area, in the camp, and that the soldiers fired dozens of rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Furthermore, the army installed a roadblock at the entrance of the camp, and violently attacked a number of children.
On Wednesday evening, soldiers also installed a roadblock near the Kharsa Junction, stopped and interrogated dozens of residents trying to return home before Iftar time, following their daylong fast on the first day of the Holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
10 july 2013
Israeli occupation forces arrested two Palestinians from Bethlehem and another from Nablus, while other Palestinians injured during a raid on Jneid neighborhood in Nablus early Wednesday.
Local sources said the forces arrested Samer Abu Sarhan, 20, from Bethlehem village of al-Obeidyeh, while crossing al-Container checkpoint, north of Bethlehem.
Israeli occupation forces arrested Tuesday night, a Palestinian from Harmalah village, east of Bethlehem, at al-Karama border crossing, which is considered the only exit for Palestinians in the West Bank to the outside world.
Security source said that Israeli forces arrested the 26-year-old Marwan Khalil al-Zeer at al-Karama border crossing while traveling to Jordan.
In Nablus, Israeli forces raided buildings where Najah University students live and arrested a university student from Hebron.
Confrontations erupted between the local residents and soldiers, who responded by firing rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at the residents causing an injury in the shoulder from a rubber bullet and another from a gas canister, which hit one of the residents' leg.
Local sources said the forces arrested Samer Abu Sarhan, 20, from Bethlehem village of al-Obeidyeh, while crossing al-Container checkpoint, north of Bethlehem.
Israeli occupation forces arrested Tuesday night, a Palestinian from Harmalah village, east of Bethlehem, at al-Karama border crossing, which is considered the only exit for Palestinians in the West Bank to the outside world.
Security source said that Israeli forces arrested the 26-year-old Marwan Khalil al-Zeer at al-Karama border crossing while traveling to Jordan.
In Nablus, Israeli forces raided buildings where Najah University students live and arrested a university student from Hebron.
Confrontations erupted between the local residents and soldiers, who responded by firing rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at the residents causing an injury in the shoulder from a rubber bullet and another from a gas canister, which hit one of the residents' leg.
[Wednesday at dawn July 10 2013] Palestinian medical sources have reported that five Palestinians were injured by Israeli military fire in the Al-Jneid area, west of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. One resident was kidnapped.
The soldiers invaded students dorm, in Al-Jneid area, searched it and kidnapped one student identified as Mahmoud Abdul-Halim At-Talahma, 20, from Bethlehem. At-Talahma studies at the An-Najah National University in Nablus.
Local sources have reported that clashes took place between local residents and the invaded soldiers.
The army fired several gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets leading to five injuries.
The five wounded Palestinians have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Abu Aisha, 20, (injured by rubber-coated bullets), Hassan Sabe’ Abu Ahmad, 21, (hit by a gas bomb), Mo’men Abdullah Ateeq, 20, (suffocated after inhaling gas), Dia’ Sweity, 20, (suffocated after inhaling gas), and Rashed Salah Manasra, 19, (suffocated after inhaling gas).
Furthermore, soldiers fired gas bombs at dorms inhabited by female students of a local college near Rafidia area, causing fire while one student received treatment after inhaling smoke resulting from the fire.
Eyewitnesses said that several Israeli military vehicles repeatedly drove around the new building of the An-Najah University in Rafidia, and near Tunis Street.
The soldiers invaded students dorm, in Al-Jneid area, searched it and kidnapped one student identified as Mahmoud Abdul-Halim At-Talahma, 20, from Bethlehem. At-Talahma studies at the An-Najah National University in Nablus.
Local sources have reported that clashes took place between local residents and the invaded soldiers.
The army fired several gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets leading to five injuries.
The five wounded Palestinians have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Abu Aisha, 20, (injured by rubber-coated bullets), Hassan Sabe’ Abu Ahmad, 21, (hit by a gas bomb), Mo’men Abdullah Ateeq, 20, (suffocated after inhaling gas), Dia’ Sweity, 20, (suffocated after inhaling gas), and Rashed Salah Manasra, 19, (suffocated after inhaling gas).
Furthermore, soldiers fired gas bombs at dorms inhabited by female students of a local college near Rafidia area, causing fire while one student received treatment after inhaling smoke resulting from the fire.
Eyewitnesses said that several Israeli military vehicles repeatedly drove around the new building of the An-Najah University in Rafidia, and near Tunis Street.
