18 june 2013
Jerusalem Municipality teams on Monday raided the town of Silwan south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and distributed several administrative demolition orders for residential and commercial installations. Wadi Hilweh Information Center said in a statement that the Israeli municipal teams have distributed three administrative demolition orders against Palestinian buildings, under the pretext of being built without permit.
It said that the municipal teams, accompanied by the occupation police, raided Silwan and handed over an administrative demolition order for a barber shop established on area of 25 square meters and a shop selling meat built on an area of about 25 square meters in the Shaheed Samer Sarhan Street in the town.
The Jerusalemite center added that the municipal teams raided a house belonging to the Abbasi family in Ain Louza neighborhood, and ordered its owner to demolish a residential room he has recently built on an area of about nine meters.
The Information Center also stated that the Israeli police and army arrested in one day 115 Jerusalemite citizens after raiding their homes and their shops.
According to the center, 40 Jerusalemites were arrested from Shuafat refugee camp and Beit Hanina, northeast of Jerusalem, after a raid on their homes and shops.
An eyewitness reported that a large Israeli force raided the Manara building in Tel al-Foul area in Beit Hanina, and arrested 25 civilians and took them to the Mascoubiya detention center west of Jerusalem for interrogation.
The Manara building was built in 2003 and has 25 apartments inhabited by about 250 Palestinians.
The Israeli Municipality imposed on the inhabitants of the building a fine of one million and 400 thousand shekels, and handed them over demolition notices as the Manara was built without license.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center noted that the Israeli occupation forces raided the Shuafat refugee camp and arrested seven Palestinians from their shops.
They also detained eight others from the West Bank and 75 Jerusalemites after raiding their homes, on charges of illegal construction.
It said that the municipal teams, accompanied by the occupation police, raided Silwan and handed over an administrative demolition order for a barber shop established on area of 25 square meters and a shop selling meat built on an area of about 25 square meters in the Shaheed Samer Sarhan Street in the town.
The Jerusalemite center added that the municipal teams raided a house belonging to the Abbasi family in Ain Louza neighborhood, and ordered its owner to demolish a residential room he has recently built on an area of about nine meters.
The Information Center also stated that the Israeli police and army arrested in one day 115 Jerusalemite citizens after raiding their homes and their shops.
According to the center, 40 Jerusalemites were arrested from Shuafat refugee camp and Beit Hanina, northeast of Jerusalem, after a raid on their homes and shops.
An eyewitness reported that a large Israeli force raided the Manara building in Tel al-Foul area in Beit Hanina, and arrested 25 civilians and took them to the Mascoubiya detention center west of Jerusalem for interrogation.
The Manara building was built in 2003 and has 25 apartments inhabited by about 250 Palestinians.
The Israeli Municipality imposed on the inhabitants of the building a fine of one million and 400 thousand shekels, and handed them over demolition notices as the Manara was built without license.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center noted that the Israeli occupation forces raided the Shuafat refugee camp and arrested seven Palestinians from their shops.
They also detained eight others from the West Bank and 75 Jerusalemites after raiding their homes, on charges of illegal construction.
Clashes erupted near the Fawwar refugee camp south of al-Khalil on Monday, after Israeli settlers and soldiers attacked Palestinian civilians. Eyewitnesses told PIC that the settlers, guarded by the occupation forces, raided the entrance to the camp and started throwing stones at the citizens, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes during which a number of Palestinians suffered suffocation.
The witnesses added that more than 40 Israeli military vehicles were deployed near the camp and on the street leading to the settlement of Njihut, built on Palestinian citizens' lands south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, an Israeli settler from Susia settlement released on Tuesday his dogs to attack the residents and farmers from Khirbet al-Nabi east of Yatta in al-Khalil.
According to Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the National Committee against the Wall and the Settlements, this settler has been continuously terrorizing the citizens and the children and destroying their crops.
Jabour pointed out that settlers from Susia usually abuse the residents of Khirbet al-Nabi to push them to leave the region, in preparation to impose Israel's control over it.
The witnesses added that more than 40 Israeli military vehicles were deployed near the camp and on the street leading to the settlement of Njihut, built on Palestinian citizens' lands south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, an Israeli settler from Susia settlement released on Tuesday his dogs to attack the residents and farmers from Khirbet al-Nabi east of Yatta in al-Khalil.
According to Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the National Committee against the Wall and the Settlements, this settler has been continuously terrorizing the citizens and the children and destroying their crops.
Jabour pointed out that settlers from Susia usually abuse the residents of Khirbet al-Nabi to push them to leave the region, in preparation to impose Israel's control over it.
According to Israeli military sources, the Israeli Navy made adjustments to its defense plan, and created a new special “strategic defense” unit to protect gas fields, navy units, and the territorial borders. The sources pointed out that this unit will be conducting maneuvers in the port of Haifa over 5 weeks on different scenarios, to ensure the success of its mission.
They added that the Israeli Navy will be also conducting drills that will focus on how to deal with offshore operations and how to prevent the entry of the enemy's military ships.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military spokesman announced that the army will launch extensive maneuvers that will include air force and anti-aircraft, and noted that during the maneuver Iron Dome systems and air defenses will be deployed in different locations.
They added that the Israeli Navy will be also conducting drills that will focus on how to deal with offshore operations and how to prevent the entry of the enemy's military ships.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military spokesman announced that the army will launch extensive maneuvers that will include air force and anti-aircraft, and noted that during the maneuver Iron Dome systems and air defenses will be deployed in different locations.
Local sources in occupied East Jerusalem have reported [Tuesday morning June 18] that a number of extremist Israeli settlers punctured tires of 28 Palestinian cars in Abu Gosh area in the city.
The settlers carried their attacks out during early dawn hours, and wrote racist graffiti, such as “Price Tag”, “Death To Arabs”, and “Arabs Out”, on a number of walls.
It is worth mentioning that this latest attack took place a few days after Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government, decided that the dangerously escalating Price Tag attacks carried out against the Palestinians, not only in the West Bank, but also in the 1948 territories, “are not acts of terrorism”.
On Friday [June 14 2013] extremist settlers set ablaze two Palestinian cars in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, and wrote racist graffiti, including Price Tag.
On Thursday June 13 2013] extremist settlers defaced a Christian Cemetery in Jaffa, and spray-painted “Price Tag”, and “Revenge” on tombstones.
On Friday [June 7 2013] Israeli extremists burnt a Palestinian car in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
Price Tag is the slogan the settlers use in attacking the Palestinians and their property, including mosques, churches and graveyards. It refers to holding the Palestinians responsible for the Israeli eviction of some illegal outposts.
The settlers carried their attacks out during early dawn hours, and wrote racist graffiti, such as “Price Tag”, “Death To Arabs”, and “Arabs Out”, on a number of walls.
It is worth mentioning that this latest attack took place a few days after Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government, decided that the dangerously escalating Price Tag attacks carried out against the Palestinians, not only in the West Bank, but also in the 1948 territories, “are not acts of terrorism”.
On Friday [June 14 2013] extremist settlers set ablaze two Palestinian cars in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, and wrote racist graffiti, including Price Tag.
On Thursday June 13 2013] extremist settlers defaced a Christian Cemetery in Jaffa, and spray-painted “Price Tag”, and “Revenge” on tombstones.
On Friday [June 7 2013] Israeli extremists burnt a Palestinian car in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
Price Tag is the slogan the settlers use in attacking the Palestinians and their property, including mosques, churches and graveyards. It refers to holding the Palestinians responsible for the Israeli eviction of some illegal outposts.
17 june 2013
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Two young women from Jerusalem were injured with fractures and wounds after an Israeli settler attacked them while they were on their way to work.
The two women are: Layali Emran Al-Sayyad 23, from Al-Tur; she had two fractures in the nose and a swelling in the eye along with other bruises and wounds, and Anwar Abu Rammouz 21, from Wadi Qaddoum; she had a broken nose and swelling in the eye and face. Abu Rammouz narrated to Wadi Hilweh Information Center what happened saying: “I was with my friend in Jaffa street (near the central bus station) on Friday around 6 a.m. to buy a ticket for the light trail train, and while buying the ticket I felt there was a man standing behind me and when I turned around, I saw a man in his twenties asking me for help talking in both languages; Arabic and Hebrew. |
When I asked him what he wanted, he started insulting me and saying abusive words and then started punching me directly in the face; I started bleeding from my nose and mouth and then lost consciousness, and then he started hitting my friend Anwar and then attacked the light trail train security guards. A police force immediately arrived and arrested him.”
A Gazan family in Abasan village to the east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, survived an Israeli army shelling on Monday morning. An Israeli army shell exploded a few meters away from the family in Abasan Al-Kabira, eyewitnesses said, adding that no casualties were suffered.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested four Palestinians from Qarara, north of Khan Younis, on Sunday night, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter.
They said that IOF soldiers detained the four while trying to infiltrate into 1948 occupied Palestine.
He said that the four are in the age category 17 – 20, quoting inhabitants in their village as saying that they were trying to look for jobs in 1948 occupied Palestine.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested four Palestinians from Qarara, north of Khan Younis, on Sunday night, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter.
They said that IOF soldiers detained the four while trying to infiltrate into 1948 occupied Palestine.
He said that the four are in the age category 17 – 20, quoting inhabitants in their village as saying that they were trying to look for jobs in 1948 occupied Palestine.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided Jenin district at dawn Monday and searched citizens’ homes in a number of villages near the city. Local sources said that the soldiers entered five villages in a pre-dawn raid and used flare bombs in the process.
They said that many homes were searched including one for a known Hamas activist in Sirees village.
They said that many homes were searched including one for a known Hamas activist in Sirees village.
A 75-year-old Palestinian woman has filed a complaint with Israeli police after being assaulted by three Israelis as she waited for a bus in West Jerusalem on Sunday, her son told Ma'an.
Fathiyeh Ajaj was waiting for a bus in Deir Yassin, now known as Givat Shaul, after a hospital appointment when she was pushed to the floor by three Israelis, who the son described as settlers.
They tried to remove her hijab -- the Muslim headscarf-- and tore her clothes, the son said.
"My mother fainted and the bus driver saw her, rushing to rescue her," he told Ma'an.
Ajaj filed the complaint at the Jabal Mukabir police station, he added.
The report follows the filing of two separate assault charges against an Israeli man after he attacked two Palestinian women as they tried to buy a ticket for the Jerusalem Light Rail.
The UN has criticized Israel for a lack of adequate law enforcement against Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, which is on the rise.
In 2012, one Palestinian was killed and approximately 1,300 injured by Israeli settlers or security forces in incidents directly or indirectly related to settlements, including demonstrations, the UN says.
According to Israeli rights group Yesh Din, only ten percent of 781 investigations conducted by Israeli police into incidents of settler violence
between 2005 and 2011 resulted in indictments.
Fathiyeh Ajaj was waiting for a bus in Deir Yassin, now known as Givat Shaul, after a hospital appointment when she was pushed to the floor by three Israelis, who the son described as settlers.
They tried to remove her hijab -- the Muslim headscarf-- and tore her clothes, the son said.
"My mother fainted and the bus driver saw her, rushing to rescue her," he told Ma'an.
Ajaj filed the complaint at the Jabal Mukabir police station, he added.
The report follows the filing of two separate assault charges against an Israeli man after he attacked two Palestinian women as they tried to buy a ticket for the Jerusalem Light Rail.
The UN has criticized Israel for a lack of adequate law enforcement against Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, which is on the rise.
In 2012, one Palestinian was killed and approximately 1,300 injured by Israeli settlers or security forces in incidents directly or indirectly related to settlements, including demonstrations, the UN says.
According to Israeli rights group Yesh Din, only ten percent of 781 investigations conducted by Israeli police into incidents of settler violence
between 2005 and 2011 resulted in indictments.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped an elderly Palestinian man, after a group of extremist Israeli settlers attacked shepherds in a Palestinian village, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Local sources have reported that a number of settlers of Karmiel settlement, assaulted several Palestinian shepherds from Um Al-Kheir village, before the army invaded it.
The sources added that an elderly man, identified a Suleiman Eid Al-Hathaleen, 75, was kidnapped by the invading soldiers.
Furthermore, a number of settlers attacked dozens of local shepherds, and prevented them from entering grazing lands that belong to the village.
The settlers have escalated their attacks against the villagers in Um Al-Kheir as they are trying to expand their settlement on nearly 500 Dunams (123.5 Acres) of Palestinian lands in the area.
The sources added that an elderly man, identified a Suleiman Eid Al-Hathaleen, 75, was kidnapped by the invading soldiers.
Furthermore, a number of settlers attacked dozens of local shepherds, and prevented them from entering grazing lands that belong to the village.
The settlers have escalated their attacks against the villagers in Um Al-Kheir as they are trying to expand their settlement on nearly 500 Dunams (123.5 Acres) of Palestinian lands in the area.
16 june 2013
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday detonated a commercial store in Wadi Abu Katila area in Al-Khalil city, detained its owner and occupied the roofs of some houses belonging to Annajjar family. Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center that a large number of Israeli soldiers raided Wadi Abu Katila area and blew up a commercial store near Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Mosque.
The IOF also stormed the house of the store owner, Rami Haimoni, and destroyed all its furniture before they kidnapped him and took him to an unknown place.
In Al-Arroub refugee camp, a young man named Khaled Al-Jendi suffered wounds when Israeli soldiers physically assaulted him during a raid on the camp.
They also severely beat a workmen named Mohamed Ruzaikat, from Tafoh town in Al-Khalil, after they prevented him from going to his workplace in the 1948 occupied lands.
In separate incidents, the IOF stormed on the same day different neighborhoods in the towns of Dura and Idna, intercepted cars for search and raided some homes.
They also kidnapped a Palestinian citizen named Abdul-Moez Jarewi during a campaign in Al-Fahes area, southeast of Al-Khalil.
In Bethlehem, the IOF invaded Beit Jala town and Abu Najim village and handed two young men summonses for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence.
The IOF also stormed the house of the store owner, Rami Haimoni, and destroyed all its furniture before they kidnapped him and took him to an unknown place.
In Al-Arroub refugee camp, a young man named Khaled Al-Jendi suffered wounds when Israeli soldiers physically assaulted him during a raid on the camp.
They also severely beat a workmen named Mohamed Ruzaikat, from Tafoh town in Al-Khalil, after they prevented him from going to his workplace in the 1948 occupied lands.
In separate incidents, the IOF stormed on the same day different neighborhoods in the towns of Dura and Idna, intercepted cars for search and raided some homes.
They also kidnapped a Palestinian citizen named Abdul-Moez Jarewi during a campaign in Al-Fahes area, southeast of Al-Khalil.
In Bethlehem, the IOF invaded Beit Jala town and Abu Najim village and handed two young men summonses for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked on Saturday afternoon a Palestinian march advocating the return of the Palestinians to the ethnically-cleansed villages of Latrun-Imwas, Yalu and Beit Nuba in the West Bank. The Palestinian information center (PIC) reporter said that hundreds of families rallied near Beit Lakia west of Ramallah and marched towards their villages, which were destroyed in 1967 and annexed to the Israeli occupied lands.
As they reached the segregation wall that separates them from their villages, the IOF fired a hail of tear gas grenades leading to the burning of one bus and two cars parked in a nearby area as well as agricultural crops.
Some of the families, who were displaced from their villages, still live near the segregation wall and are exposed to constant harassment by the IOF to force them to leave the area.
The natives of the three villages organize an annual march to commemorate the destruction of their villages and their displacement from their homes in 1969.
As they reached the segregation wall that separates them from their villages, the IOF fired a hail of tear gas grenades leading to the burning of one bus and two cars parked in a nearby area as well as agricultural crops.
Some of the families, who were displaced from their villages, still live near the segregation wall and are exposed to constant harassment by the IOF to force them to leave the area.
The natives of the three villages organize an annual march to commemorate the destruction of their villages and their displacement from their homes in 1969.
Israeli warplanes intensified flights over the Gaza Strip on Sunday morning. A field observer said that F16s flew over all areas of the coastal enclave spreading fears among the population.
He pointed out that the warplanes were flying in rows at low altitudes, noting that the act was unprecedented since the last aggression on the Strip ended on 21st November last year.
He pointed out that the warplanes were flying in rows at low altitudes, noting that the act was unprecedented since the last aggression on the Strip ended on 21st November last year.
15 june 2013
Israeli Occupation Forces have imposed military restrictions last night in Dura city and its environs searching for wanted persons who opened fire at Njhot settlement built on Palestinian lands. IOF soldiers stormed Dura where they imposed a curfew on large parts of the city and closed all entrances to its surrounding villages.
The Israeli patrols roamed most of the city's villages and towns. Arrests were reported in Fawwar refugee camp and Beit Awwa town.
The Israeli occupation authorities informed the PA of their intention to impose a curfew in Dura city, and consequently the PA forces disappeared from the scene.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers were deployed in al-Khalil city after Israeli sources reported that a military vehicle was shot south of the city.
Yedioth Ahronoth Hebrew newspaper said that military checkpoints were erected on Friday in the city where Palestinian cars were detained in search of the armed men who fired at an Israeli military vehicle near Kharsa junction. No one was injured.
The Israeli patrols roamed most of the city's villages and towns. Arrests were reported in Fawwar refugee camp and Beit Awwa town.
The Israeli occupation authorities informed the PA of their intention to impose a curfew in Dura city, and consequently the PA forces disappeared from the scene.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers were deployed in al-Khalil city after Israeli sources reported that a military vehicle was shot south of the city.
Yedioth Ahronoth Hebrew newspaper said that military checkpoints were erected on Friday in the city where Palestinian cars were detained in search of the armed men who fired at an Israeli military vehicle near Kharsa junction. No one was injured.
A Palestinian man was injured on Friday [June 14] in Jama’in town, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after being attacked by several Israeli soldiers during clashes that took place between local residents and extremist Israeli settlers.
Eyewitnesses have reported that dozens of settlers gathered at a Palestinian land near the village, before several villagers tried to remove them.
Dozens of soldiers arrived at the scene and tried to push the residents away, while some soldiers attacked resident Ghassan Baker, and struck him with their rifle-butts.
He suffered various cuts and bruises, and was moved to a local hospital suffering moderate injuries.
Eyewitnesses have reported that dozens of settlers gathered at a Palestinian land near the village, before several villagers tried to remove them.
Dozens of soldiers arrived at the scene and tried to push the residents away, while some soldiers attacked resident Ghassan Baker, and struck him with their rifle-butts.
He suffered various cuts and bruises, and was moved to a local hospital suffering moderate injuries.
A Palestinian man was wounded on Friday night in Wadi Salaqa to the east of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF). Palestinian security sources told the PIC reporter that Omar Abu Mihareb, 48, was hit with a bullet in his right thigh and was taken to hospital.
Medical sources said that Abu Mihareb was in stable condition, adding that the victim was inside his home opposite the IOF Kissufim outpost when he was hit with the bullet.
Man Injured By Army Fire In Gaza
Friday evening [June 14 2013] Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian farmer was shot by Israeli army fire, as he worked in his land in Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza.
The sources said that that Omar Abu Muhareb, 50, was moved to the Al-Aqsa Hospital after being shot by a live round in his thigh.
Eyewitnesses have reported that soldiers, stationed on a military tower across the border east of Deir Al-Balah, fired several rounds of live ammunition at farmers in the area.
The army repeatedly opens fire at Palestinian farmers working in their lands close to the border areas in the coastal region.
On Thursday morning [June 13 2013] Israeli soldiers, stationed across the border, opened fire at Palestinian farmers and homes in Abasan Al-Kabeera town, east of the southern West Bank district of Khan Younis.
On Tuesday [June 11] a number of armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
Medical sources said that Abu Mihareb was in stable condition, adding that the victim was inside his home opposite the IOF Kissufim outpost when he was hit with the bullet.
Man Injured By Army Fire In Gaza
Friday evening [June 14 2013] Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian farmer was shot by Israeli army fire, as he worked in his land in Deir Al-Balah, in central Gaza.
The sources said that that Omar Abu Muhareb, 50, was moved to the Al-Aqsa Hospital after being shot by a live round in his thigh.
Eyewitnesses have reported that soldiers, stationed on a military tower across the border east of Deir Al-Balah, fired several rounds of live ammunition at farmers in the area.
The army repeatedly opens fire at Palestinian farmers working in their lands close to the border areas in the coastal region.
On Thursday morning [June 13 2013] Israeli soldiers, stationed across the border, opened fire at Palestinian farmers and homes in Abasan Al-Kabeera town, east of the southern West Bank district of Khan Younis.
On Tuesday [June 11] a number of armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
14 june 2013
Mousa Ma’tooq
An Israeli soldier shot, and seriously injured, a Palestinian man at the Qalandia terminal, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The army claimed that the Palestinian failed to stop when he was ordered to, and kept walking towards them while “carrying a knife”.
An Israeli ambulance moved the wounded Palestinian to the Hadassah Israeli hospital in Jerusalem.
Clashes between dozens of local youths and the army have been reported following the shooting.
Israeli Soldiers Shoot, Arrest Palestinian at Qalandiya Military Checkpoint
Israeli Occupation Forces shot on Thursday night, a Palestinian at Qalandiya military checkpoint, north of Occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces, stationed behind the military checkpoint, opened fire toward the Palestinian, injuring him with a bullet in his foot.
The witnesses added that the Palestinian, whose identity was not revealed yet, was arrested and transferred by an Israeli ambulance to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem after Israeli soldiers banned the Palestinian ambulance from transferring him.
Israeli media outlets claimed that the Israeli soldiers shot the Palestinian because he didn't obey the soldiers to stop and that he was holding a knife while heading toward them.
An Israeli soldier shot, and seriously injured, a Palestinian man at the Qalandia terminal, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The army claimed that the Palestinian failed to stop when he was ordered to, and kept walking towards them while “carrying a knife”.
An Israeli ambulance moved the wounded Palestinian to the Hadassah Israeli hospital in Jerusalem.
Clashes between dozens of local youths and the army have been reported following the shooting.
Israeli Soldiers Shoot, Arrest Palestinian at Qalandiya Military Checkpoint
Israeli Occupation Forces shot on Thursday night, a Palestinian at Qalandiya military checkpoint, north of Occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli forces, stationed behind the military checkpoint, opened fire toward the Palestinian, injuring him with a bullet in his foot.
The witnesses added that the Palestinian, whose identity was not revealed yet, was arrested and transferred by an Israeli ambulance to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem after Israeli soldiers banned the Palestinian ambulance from transferring him.
Israeli media outlets claimed that the Israeli soldiers shot the Palestinian because he didn't obey the soldiers to stop and that he was holding a knife while heading toward them.
13 june 2013
Israeli military vehicles, stationed across the border with Gaza, opened fire at Palestinian farmers and homes in Abasan Al-Kabeera town, east of the southern West Bank district of Khan Younis.
Eyewitnesses have reported the soldiers, stationed on the eastern border of Abasan, fired several rounds of live ammunition in an attempt to force the residents out of their lands, close to the border.
The farmers left lands, and their agricultural equipment, as they ran for their lives.
The area is one of many border areas, subject to frequent similar attacks targeting the farmers, their lands and their homes.
Soldiers also repeatedly carry out limited invasions into border areas, bulldoze and uproot farmlands and destroy property.
On Tuesday [June 11], a number of armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
Eyewitnesses have reported the soldiers, stationed on the eastern border of Abasan, fired several rounds of live ammunition in an attempt to force the residents out of their lands, close to the border.
The farmers left lands, and their agricultural equipment, as they ran for their lives.
The area is one of many border areas, subject to frequent similar attacks targeting the farmers, their lands and their homes.
Soldiers also repeatedly carry out limited invasions into border areas, bulldoze and uproot farmlands and destroy property.
On Tuesday [June 11], a number of armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
12 june 2013
Jewish settlers attacked two Jerusalemites, including a 60-year-old woman and a young man, while walking opposite the Maghareba gate in Silwan. Majd Halisy said on Wednesday that six settlers attacked his uncle’s wife Hayam Halisy, 60, and a young man using pepper guns and sharp tools.
He said that the settlers, 17 to 30 years in age, also used a knife in attacking the young man.
In another incident, Halisy said that a group of four settlers broke into his home and that of his cousin in Silwan and when he shouted at them they ran away. He added that he tried to follow them but he saw them chase another Jerusalemite with knives in their hands.
He said that the settlers, 17 to 30 years in age, also used a knife in attacking the young man.
In another incident, Halisy said that a group of four settlers broke into his home and that of his cousin in Silwan and when he shouted at them they ran away. He added that he tried to follow them but he saw them chase another Jerusalemite with knives in their hands.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided central Gaza Strip to the east of Breij refugee camp on Wednesday morning and bulldozed land near the border fence. A Palestinian security source told the PIC that four military bulldozers escorted by an armored vehicles advanced hundreds of meters near to Juhr Al-Deek village.
IOF soldiers daily raid border areas in Gaza Strip, amidst indiscriminate shooting at residential quarters, to bulldoze land.
IOF soldiers daily raid border areas in Gaza Strip, amidst indiscriminate shooting at residential quarters, to bulldoze land.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian man was shot by Israeli army fire, when Israeli soldiers attacks a funeral procession of a child in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, stated that a number of soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs at the residents while heading towards the town’s graveyard.
Awad said that soldiers, based on a military tower at the entrance of Beit Ummar, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, and that one resident identified as Ahmad Mohammad Sleiby, 45, was shot and injured in his back.
The attack led to clashes between local residents and Israeli soldiers who fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades; several residents have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
Furthermore, Israeli sources have reported that one soldier was hit in the face, by a stone thrown by a Palestinian youth during the clashes.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the town, broke into and searched several homes and used their rooftops as monitoring towers.
Earlier in May, a young Palestinian man was injured by Israeli army gunfire in Beit Ummar when soldiers opened fire at residents participating in a funeral of a local old man.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, stated that a number of soldiers fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs at the residents while heading towards the town’s graveyard.
Awad said that soldiers, based on a military tower at the entrance of Beit Ummar, fired rubber-coated metal bullets, and that one resident identified as Ahmad Mohammad Sleiby, 45, was shot and injured in his back.
The attack led to clashes between local residents and Israeli soldiers who fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades; several residents have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
Furthermore, Israeli sources have reported that one soldier was hit in the face, by a stone thrown by a Palestinian youth during the clashes.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the town, broke into and searched several homes and used their rooftops as monitoring towers.
Earlier in May, a young Palestinian man was injured by Israeli army gunfire in Beit Ummar when soldiers opened fire at residents participating in a funeral of a local old man.
An Israeli intelligence officer forced a Palestinian from Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron, to drink a bottle of alcohol under threat of gun. The 24-year-old Mohammed Khalil Abu Dayyeh from Beit Ummar village was stopped in his way home by Israeli soldiers stationed at a military watch tower at the entrance of the village, and was asked about Palestinians who participate in Beit Ummar confrontations.
When Abu Dayyeh refused to answer the soldiers' questions, they called an intelligence officer who continued to ask him questions and when Abu Dayyeh insisted on not answering, the officer held him under gun threat and forced him to drink a bottle of alcohol, which is forbidden in Islam, causing him to faint for an hour.
Abu Dayyeh stayed on the ground of the tower for an hour before the Israeli soldiers left him and threw him out. A number of Palestinians then saw Abu Dayyeh, carried him and took him to his home.
It's worth mentioning that Abu Dayyeh was previously subjected to torture, detention and arrest by the Israeli Forces. As in 2009, he was brutally assaulted while being arrested in Ashkelon prison, causing a serious injury in his head.
When Abu Dayyeh refused to answer the soldiers' questions, they called an intelligence officer who continued to ask him questions and when Abu Dayyeh insisted on not answering, the officer held him under gun threat and forced him to drink a bottle of alcohol, which is forbidden in Islam, causing him to faint for an hour.
Abu Dayyeh stayed on the ground of the tower for an hour before the Israeli soldiers left him and threw him out. A number of Palestinians then saw Abu Dayyeh, carried him and took him to his home.
It's worth mentioning that Abu Dayyeh was previously subjected to torture, detention and arrest by the Israeli Forces. As in 2009, he was brutally assaulted while being arrested in Ashkelon prison, causing a serious injury in his head.
Israeli soldiers invaded on Wednesday [June 11 2013] the Al-Far’a refugee camp, in the central West Bank district of Tubas, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones at the invading soldiers.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the soldiers broke into dozens of homes in the camp, and interrogated the residents while asking them about several youths allegedly wanted by the army.
Dozens of local youths hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading soldiers; the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs leading to five injuries.
The five wounded residents were shot by rubber-coated metal bullets; two of them, identified as Ahmad Abed Jaad, Abdul-Rhman Amor and Zakariyya Abdul-Hady, were shot in the head, while Qais Abu Al-Hasan and Suleiman Shaweesh we shot in the thigh and arms.
In related news, soldiers invaded the towns of Methaloon and Zababda, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, broke into and searched dozens of homes causing property damage.
The soldiers also interrogated several residents while inspecting their ID cards.
Violent clashes in Far'a refugee camp in Tubas
Violent clashes between IOF troops and local residents erupted in Far’a refugee camp east of Tubas on Wednesday, leading to the injury of 5 Palestinians with rubber bullets and dozens of suffocation cases. Dozens of Israeli vehicles stormed the camp at the early hours and raided several houses where the Israeli soldier interrogated the residents under the pretext of searching for wanted people.
Local sources confirmed that clashes erupted when the Palestinian youths stoned the soldiers who in their turn fired heavily towards the youths, injuring five of them.
The Israeli soldiers also attacked and severely beat up a number of the youths during the clashes in the camp, the sources added.
During the night the Israeli forces fired illuminating flares over the Tammoun town eastern of the city, burning 25 acres of wheat.
Eyewitnesses said that the wheat crop caught fire, but the farmers managed to put the fire out before reaching the neighboring fields.
It is noted that the Israeli forces escalate firing illuminating flares at harvest time in summer.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the soldiers broke into dozens of homes in the camp, and interrogated the residents while asking them about several youths allegedly wanted by the army.
Dozens of local youths hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading soldiers; the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs leading to five injuries.
The five wounded residents were shot by rubber-coated metal bullets; two of them, identified as Ahmad Abed Jaad, Abdul-Rhman Amor and Zakariyya Abdul-Hady, were shot in the head, while Qais Abu Al-Hasan and Suleiman Shaweesh we shot in the thigh and arms.
In related news, soldiers invaded the towns of Methaloon and Zababda, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, broke into and searched dozens of homes causing property damage.
The soldiers also interrogated several residents while inspecting their ID cards.
Violent clashes in Far'a refugee camp in Tubas
Violent clashes between IOF troops and local residents erupted in Far’a refugee camp east of Tubas on Wednesday, leading to the injury of 5 Palestinians with rubber bullets and dozens of suffocation cases. Dozens of Israeli vehicles stormed the camp at the early hours and raided several houses where the Israeli soldier interrogated the residents under the pretext of searching for wanted people.
Local sources confirmed that clashes erupted when the Palestinian youths stoned the soldiers who in their turn fired heavily towards the youths, injuring five of them.
The Israeli soldiers also attacked and severely beat up a number of the youths during the clashes in the camp, the sources added.
During the night the Israeli forces fired illuminating flares over the Tammoun town eastern of the city, burning 25 acres of wheat.
Eyewitnesses said that the wheat crop caught fire, but the farmers managed to put the fire out before reaching the neighboring fields.
It is noted that the Israeli forces escalate firing illuminating flares at harvest time in summer.
11 june 2013
Israeli soldiers invaded various districts in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped nine Palestinians in Nablus and one in Hebron.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the village of Orif, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped nine Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers broke into dozens of homes, and searched them, causing property damage, before kidnapping the nine residents.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Montaser As-Safady, As’ad As-Safady, Morad As-Safady, Amir As-Safady, As’ad Safady, Abdul-Latif As-Safady, Husam Sabah, Lu’ay Sabah, and Suheib Sabah.
Furthermore, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Ithna town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped Yasser Ibrahim Al-Jeyawy, 40.
One child, identified as Waseem Ehrebaat, 15, was detained for several hours after the soldiers invaded Beit Ar-Roosh village, near Hebron.
Soldiers also installed roadblocks leading to a number of villages and towns in the occupied West Bank, and inspected ID cards of dozens of residents.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the village of Orif, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped nine Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers broke into dozens of homes, and searched them, causing property damage, before kidnapping the nine residents.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Montaser As-Safady, As’ad As-Safady, Morad As-Safady, Amir As-Safady, As’ad Safady, Abdul-Latif As-Safady, Husam Sabah, Lu’ay Sabah, and Suheib Sabah.
Furthermore, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Ithna town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped Yasser Ibrahim Al-Jeyawy, 40.
One child, identified as Waseem Ehrebaat, 15, was detained for several hours after the soldiers invaded Beit Ar-Roosh village, near Hebron.
Soldiers also installed roadblocks leading to a number of villages and towns in the occupied West Bank, and inspected ID cards of dozens of residents.
One Palestinian was shot and injured by a live round fired by a guard of the Oranit illegal Israeli settlement, built on lands that belong to residents of Azzoun Al-‘Atma village, south of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the guard fired several rounds of live ammunition at Palestinian day laborers trying to cross into the Green Line [Israel].
One of the live rounds hit Abdullah Imad Al-Barry, 20, in his leg causing moderate injuries; he was moved Dr. Darwish Nazzal hospital in Qalqilia.
In related news, the army kidnapped nine Palestinians in the West Bank district of Nablus, and one Palestinian in Hebron.
Furthermore, several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
Soldiers repeatedly carry out limited invasions into Palestinian areas, close to the border in the Gaza Strip.
The soldiers usually uproot and bulldoze Palestinian lands and property close to the borders.
Dozens of casualties have been reported during numerous invasions into the coastal region, including day laborers, farmers and scrap metal collectors working in Palestinian lands close to the border.
Israel imposes off-limited areas close to the border in Gaza and constantly opens fire at workers and farmers working in their lands.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the guard fired several rounds of live ammunition at Palestinian day laborers trying to cross into the Green Line [Israel].
One of the live rounds hit Abdullah Imad Al-Barry, 20, in his leg causing moderate injuries; he was moved Dr. Darwish Nazzal hospital in Qalqilia.
In related news, the army kidnapped nine Palestinians in the West Bank district of Nablus, and one Palestinian in Hebron.
Furthermore, several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
Soldiers repeatedly carry out limited invasions into Palestinian areas, close to the border in the Gaza Strip.
The soldiers usually uproot and bulldoze Palestinian lands and property close to the borders.
Dozens of casualties have been reported during numerous invasions into the coastal region, including day laborers, farmers and scrap metal collectors working in Palestinian lands close to the border.
Israel imposes off-limited areas close to the border in Gaza and constantly opens fire at workers and farmers working in their lands.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided eastern Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning. Local sources told the PIC reporter that the soldiers escorted six bulldozers that combed and bulldozed land in the area.
IOF soldiers routinely raid border areas in the coastal enclave in violation of the calm agreement concluded in Cairo last November.
IOF soldiers routinely raid border areas in the coastal enclave in violation of the calm agreement concluded in Cairo last November.
10 june 2013
Israeli warplanes launched a number of mock raids on the Gaza Strip afternoon Monday, a PIC reporter said.
He said that Israeli F16s dropped bombs off the coast of Gaza causing big bangs that resounded in all areas of the coastal enclave.
He said that Israeli F16s dropped bombs off the coast of Gaza causing big bangs that resounded in all areas of the coastal enclave.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers raided Jospeh's Tomb east of Nablus, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, to perform their religious rituals.
Security sources said that more than nine buses broke into Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and confrontations erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces that fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas canisters toward the residents, injuring three of them. Their injuries were described as slight.
IOF storms Nablus, Jenin
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed after midnight a number of neighborhoods in Nablus, where clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces escorting hundreds of settlers stormed Yusuf’s Tomb east of the city. Clashes erupted in Askar and Balata refugee camps leading to several injuries among the residents including an infant after IOF troops fired tear gas. No arrests were reported.
Five hundreds of settlers broke into the tomb and performed religious rituals and prayers under heavy protection of the IOF, local sources confirmed.
Meanwhile, Israeli Occupation Forces raided at dawn on Monday several towns in Jenin district where they stormed and searched a number of houses.
Troops boarding ten Israeli Military vehicles stormed at dawn, two houses in the village of Jaba', south of Jenin where they interrogated the houses' owners.
Security and local sources said that Israeli forces raided the village, broke into the houses of Yahya Kamal Fakhoury and Amarah Awni Fashaqsha, ransacked them and interrogated their residents.
The Israeli forces also raided towns of Silat al-Dhaher and Fandaqumiya south of Jenin, and took position at the gate of Silat al-Dhaher secondary school. No arrests were reported.
Security sources said that more than nine buses broke into Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and confrontations erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces that fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas canisters toward the residents, injuring three of them. Their injuries were described as slight.
IOF storms Nablus, Jenin
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed after midnight a number of neighborhoods in Nablus, where clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces escorting hundreds of settlers stormed Yusuf’s Tomb east of the city. Clashes erupted in Askar and Balata refugee camps leading to several injuries among the residents including an infant after IOF troops fired tear gas. No arrests were reported.
Five hundreds of settlers broke into the tomb and performed religious rituals and prayers under heavy protection of the IOF, local sources confirmed.
Meanwhile, Israeli Occupation Forces raided at dawn on Monday several towns in Jenin district where they stormed and searched a number of houses.
Troops boarding ten Israeli Military vehicles stormed at dawn, two houses in the village of Jaba', south of Jenin where they interrogated the houses' owners.
Security and local sources said that Israeli forces raided the village, broke into the houses of Yahya Kamal Fakhoury and Amarah Awni Fashaqsha, ransacked them and interrogated their residents.
The Israeli forces also raided towns of Silat al-Dhaher and Fandaqumiya south of Jenin, and took position at the gate of Silat al-Dhaher secondary school. No arrests were reported.
Palestinian medical sources reported Monday that a farmer was seriously injured after being targeted by Israeli army fire while working in his land, in southern Gaza.
The sources said that Amer Abu Hadayda, 22, suffered a serious injury after shot by a live round in the chest, exiting from his back, as he worked in his land in Khan Younis.
The fire came from soldiers manning one of the military towers across the border with Gaza.
Hadayda was moved to the Gaza European Hospital, and was immediately admitted to surgery before being moved to the Intensive Care Unit.
The army frequently attacks Palestinian farmers and workers working close to the border area in Gaza; dozens of casualties have been reported.
Soldiers also repeatedly invade border areas in the coastal region, uproot farmlands and property.
Palestinian youth seriously wounded in IOF shooting
A Palestinian young man was seriously wounded at noon Monday at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stationed east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, the health ministry’s spokesman, told the PIC reporter that the 21-year-old youth was seriously wounded in the shooting.
He said that the youth was hit with a bullet in his chest while working in his field.
Qudra said that the youth was taken to the European hospital where his condition was described as critical.
IOF soldiers target farmers working near the security fence in a bid to terrorize them away from their land after the recent calm agreement allowed them to return to their fields.
The sources said that Amer Abu Hadayda, 22, suffered a serious injury after shot by a live round in the chest, exiting from his back, as he worked in his land in Khan Younis.
The fire came from soldiers manning one of the military towers across the border with Gaza.
Hadayda was moved to the Gaza European Hospital, and was immediately admitted to surgery before being moved to the Intensive Care Unit.
The army frequently attacks Palestinian farmers and workers working close to the border area in Gaza; dozens of casualties have been reported.
Soldiers also repeatedly invade border areas in the coastal region, uproot farmlands and property.
Palestinian youth seriously wounded in IOF shooting
A Palestinian young man was seriously wounded at noon Monday at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stationed east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip. Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, the health ministry’s spokesman, told the PIC reporter that the 21-year-old youth was seriously wounded in the shooting.
He said that the youth was hit with a bullet in his chest while working in his field.
Qudra said that the youth was taken to the European hospital where his condition was described as critical.
IOF soldiers target farmers working near the security fence in a bid to terrorize them away from their land after the recent calm agreement allowed them to return to their fields.