26 june 2013
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Wednesday six Palestinians during raids on homes in the cities of Al-Khalil, Nablus and Tubas, and clashed with young men. Eyewitnesses said that the IOF kidnapped Mohamed Issah from Al-Aroub refugee camp to the north of Al-Khalil city, and Bahaa Huraibat from Tabaka village to the south after violent raids on their homes.
They also raided Yatta town, south of Al-Khalil and established checkpoints on Halhul bridge in the north and at the entrance to Al-Fawwar refugee camp in the south.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped at dawn two Palestinian citizens named Ra'fat Aliwi and Fares Mahloub, and raided homes in the northern mountain area and Al-Marij street in Rafidia neighborhood.
In Tubas city, two other young citizens, Fares Sawalma and Hakam Dagish, were taken prisoners after ransacking their homes.
A military force of Israeli troops also launched at dawn a campaign in Al-Khader town near Bethlehem, during which they forced a number of Palestinian young men to stand up against the walls, searched them and checked their IDs without no reported arrests.
They also raided Yatta town, south of Al-Khalil and established checkpoints on Halhul bridge in the north and at the entrance to Al-Fawwar refugee camp in the south.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped at dawn two Palestinian citizens named Ra'fat Aliwi and Fares Mahloub, and raided homes in the northern mountain area and Al-Marij street in Rafidia neighborhood.
In Tubas city, two other young citizens, Fares Sawalma and Hakam Dagish, were taken prisoners after ransacking their homes.
A military force of Israeli troops also launched at dawn a campaign in Al-Khader town near Bethlehem, during which they forced a number of Palestinian young men to stand up against the walls, searched them and checked their IDs without no reported arrests.
Palestinian citizens clashed with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) near Qabatiya crossing south of Jenin on Tuesday night. Local sources said that IOF soldiers set up a roadblock near the vegetables market at the Qabatiya crossing and stopped cars and searched and provoked citizens.
The IOF practices triggered confrontations during which the soldiers fired teargas and stun grenades but no casualties were reported.
The IOF practices triggered confrontations during which the soldiers fired teargas and stun grenades but no casualties were reported.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up 130 Palestinian workers in Barta’a Al-Sharqiya village behind the racist, separation wall to the west of Jenin on Wednesday and took them to Salem military base. Local sources and eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the soldiers were picking up workers from streets at random then carry them in army jeeps to Salem base.
The soldiers broke into dozens of homes in the village and bullied their owners and arrested workers. The soldiers also raided the local market and stormed more than 60 shops and searched them.
Walid Qabaha, an activist in the village, told the PIC reporter that more than 2000 workers from the West Bank work in his village’s old and new markets.
He charged the Israeli occupation authority with attempting to destroy the village and force the emigration of its inhabitants through destroying its commercial activity and that is why the soldiers chase the workers at the pretext of not having permits to work in Barta’a.
The soldiers broke into dozens of homes in the village and bullied their owners and arrested workers. The soldiers also raided the local market and stormed more than 60 shops and searched them.
Walid Qabaha, an activist in the village, told the PIC reporter that more than 2000 workers from the West Bank work in his village’s old and new markets.
He charged the Israeli occupation authority with attempting to destroy the village and force the emigration of its inhabitants through destroying its commercial activity and that is why the soldiers chase the workers at the pretext of not having permits to work in Barta’a.
The Yesh Din independent Israeli human rights group reported that some of its activists have been injured, Tuesday, after being attacked by extremist Israeli settlers near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. The incident took place when extremist settlers of the Givat Gilad illegal settlement, and a few nearby settlement outposts, attacked a car that belongs to Yesh Din and assaulted the passengers.
Yesh Din activist were visiting the Far’ata Palestinian village, near Qalqilia, subject to frequent attacks by extremist settlers.
Ghassan Douglas, a Palestinian official in charge of settlements file in the northern part of the West Bank, stated that the Israeli activists were moved to an Israeli hospital for treated after suffering various injuries.
In related news, a number of extremist settlers closed the Huwwara roadblock, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and prevented Palestinian cars from crossing. Soldiers manning the roadblock did not attempt to stop the settlers, local sources have reported.
On Tuesday evening, clashes took place between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian youths near Qabatia town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Local sources have reported that the army installed a roadblock near the Fruits Market, stopped and searched dozens of vehicles and interrogated the residents, an issue that pushed several Palestinian youths to throw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers.
The army fired several gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets; no injuries have been reported.
Yesh Din activist were visiting the Far’ata Palestinian village, near Qalqilia, subject to frequent attacks by extremist settlers.
Ghassan Douglas, a Palestinian official in charge of settlements file in the northern part of the West Bank, stated that the Israeli activists were moved to an Israeli hospital for treated after suffering various injuries.
In related news, a number of extremist settlers closed the Huwwara roadblock, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and prevented Palestinian cars from crossing. Soldiers manning the roadblock did not attempt to stop the settlers, local sources have reported.
On Tuesday evening, clashes took place between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian youths near Qabatia town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Local sources have reported that the army installed a roadblock near the Fruits Market, stopped and searched dozens of vehicles and interrogated the residents, an issue that pushed several Palestinian youths to throw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers.
The army fired several gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets; no injuries have been reported.
25 june 2013
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Tuesday the cities of Nablus, Ramallah and Bireh, and kidnapped eight Palestinian citizens from their homes. Local sources in Nablus reported that four citizens were kidnapped from their homes in the city and were taken to the military post of Hawara.
The IOF also raided Salfit city at dawn and handed ex-detainees from Hamas summonses for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence.
Meanwhile, four other Palestinians were taken prisoners during violent raids on homes in different areas in the cities of Bireh and Ramallah.
In a separate incident, night clashes broke out between Jerusalemite young men and Israeli soldiers in Eizariya town east of Jerusalem after the former tried to make a hole in the segregation wall in Ras Qabsa area. Several injuries were reported among the young men.
The IOF also raided Salfit city at dawn and handed ex-detainees from Hamas summonses for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence.
Meanwhile, four other Palestinians were taken prisoners during violent raids on homes in different areas in the cities of Bireh and Ramallah.
In a separate incident, night clashes broke out between Jerusalemite young men and Israeli soldiers in Eizariya town east of Jerusalem after the former tried to make a hole in the segregation wall in Ras Qabsa area. Several injuries were reported among the young men.
The Israeli District Court guards have physically assaulted Monday the family of the prisoner Mohamed Moussa Odeh during his trial. The guards' attack came following the court's decision to imprison Odeh, 25, for 27 months.
The prisoner's father stated that 15 of the court’s guards have brutally assaulted his son Ibrahim Odeh, 22, once he talked to his brother behind bars, causing him different injuries and bleeding. He was then taken handcuffed to Salah al-Din police station.
The guards also attacked all the family members who were in the courtroom, in addition to another young man Said Sarhan, 25, who was also taken to the police station.
In the police station, Ibrahim and Said were threatened in case they complain against the guards who attacked them, the father said.
He said that Said was transferred to a clinic in Silwan for treatment, while Ibrahim has received treatment in Hadassah Ein Karem hospital.
In the same context, the court renewed the detention of the prisoner Mohammed Badr, 26, to November 17, 2013 and the prisoner Mohamed Khalaf Odeh, 35, till July 11.
The District court has also renewed the detention of 3 other prisoners to September 12, 2013 although they were arrested since 4 months.
The detention of the Palestinian minor Amin Mohamed Abu Sanad, 16, was extended to July 8, 2013. He was arrested 7 months ago.
The prisoner's father stated that 15 of the court’s guards have brutally assaulted his son Ibrahim Odeh, 22, once he talked to his brother behind bars, causing him different injuries and bleeding. He was then taken handcuffed to Salah al-Din police station.
The guards also attacked all the family members who were in the courtroom, in addition to another young man Said Sarhan, 25, who was also taken to the police station.
In the police station, Ibrahim and Said were threatened in case they complain against the guards who attacked them, the father said.
He said that Said was transferred to a clinic in Silwan for treatment, while Ibrahim has received treatment in Hadassah Ein Karem hospital.
In the same context, the court renewed the detention of the prisoner Mohammed Badr, 26, to November 17, 2013 and the prisoner Mohamed Khalaf Odeh, 35, till July 11.
The District court has also renewed the detention of 3 other prisoners to September 12, 2013 although they were arrested since 4 months.
The detention of the Palestinian minor Amin Mohamed Abu Sanad, 16, was extended to July 8, 2013. He was arrested 7 months ago.
Casualties and fainting were reported among citizens during confrontations between Israeli occupation forces and Salfit inhabitants. Local sources said that young men confronted the IOF raid on their city at a late hour on Monday night, which continued until dawn Tuesday.
They said that the IOF soldiers fired rubber bullets and tear gas canisters in alleys leading to the casualties.
The sources said that the soldiers served summonses to four citizens in the city including two liberated prisoners, adding that IOF raids on Salfit and provocations against its inhabitants had increased lately.
Soldiers Invade Salfit
A number of Israeli military jeeps invaded on Tuesday at dawn [June 25 2013] the central West Bank city of Salfit, broke into homes and searched them.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers handed a number of residents military warrants ordering them to head to a nearby military base for interrogation.
The sources added that a number of Israeli security officers, who accompanied the soldiers, participated in the search of local homes, and interrogated several residents.
Soldiers also fired several concussion grenades and gas bombs in a number of neighborhoods in Salfit.
In related news, several Palestinians have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes that took place after dozens of soldiers invaded Al-Ezariyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem.
Also on Tuesday at dawn, a number of military jeeps invaded Beit Sahour city, near Bethlehem, broke into the home of Khaled Shahin, and violently searched it; no arrests were reported.
They said that the IOF soldiers fired rubber bullets and tear gas canisters in alleys leading to the casualties.
The sources said that the soldiers served summonses to four citizens in the city including two liberated prisoners, adding that IOF raids on Salfit and provocations against its inhabitants had increased lately.
Soldiers Invade Salfit
A number of Israeli military jeeps invaded on Tuesday at dawn [June 25 2013] the central West Bank city of Salfit, broke into homes and searched them.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers handed a number of residents military warrants ordering them to head to a nearby military base for interrogation.
The sources added that a number of Israeli security officers, who accompanied the soldiers, participated in the search of local homes, and interrogated several residents.
Soldiers also fired several concussion grenades and gas bombs in a number of neighborhoods in Salfit.
In related news, several Palestinians have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes that took place after dozens of soldiers invaded Al-Ezariyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem.
Also on Tuesday at dawn, a number of military jeeps invaded Beit Sahour city, near Bethlehem, broke into the home of Khaled Shahin, and violently searched it; no arrests were reported.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped on Monday evening [June 24 2013] two Palestinian children in the Al-Ram town, north of occupied East Jerusalem.
Local sources have reported that dozens of soldiers invaded the town, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones at them.
The sources added that the army kidnapped two children identified as Tareq Dweik and Yazan Az-Zaro.
The army claimed that the invasion was carried out after Molotov cocktails were thrown at a military jeep parked near the entrance of the town.
Soldiers then invading the area and fired dozens of concussion grenades, gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Local sources have reported that dozens of soldiers invaded the town, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones at them.
The sources added that the army kidnapped two children identified as Tareq Dweik and Yazan Az-Zaro.
The army claimed that the invasion was carried out after Molotov cocktails were thrown at a military jeep parked near the entrance of the town.
Soldiers then invading the area and fired dozens of concussion grenades, gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, have reported that Israeli soldiers kidnapped [Monday June 24] two Palestinians near Yatta town, after clashing with settlers who attacked a number of local shepherds.
Jabour said that a number of extremist settlers attacked local shepherds in Ein Al-Baida area, close to Karmiel illegal settlement, and added that the settlers tried to push the Palestinian shepherds out of a gazing area.
He added that dozens of soldiers arrived at the scene, attacked the shepherds, kidnapped two identified as Ahmad Mohammad Abu Hmeid, 18, and Nassar Ali Abu Hmeid, 17, and took them to an unknown destination.
Jabour demanded national and international human rights groups to intervene and stop the ongoing Israeli military escalation, and the escalating violence carried out by extremist Israeli settlers against the Palestinians, their lands and their property.
Jabour said that a number of extremist settlers attacked local shepherds in Ein Al-Baida area, close to Karmiel illegal settlement, and added that the settlers tried to push the Palestinian shepherds out of a gazing area.
He added that dozens of soldiers arrived at the scene, attacked the shepherds, kidnapped two identified as Ahmad Mohammad Abu Hmeid, 18, and Nassar Ali Abu Hmeid, 17, and took them to an unknown destination.
Jabour demanded national and international human rights groups to intervene and stop the ongoing Israeli military escalation, and the escalating violence carried out by extremist Israeli settlers against the Palestinians, their lands and their property.
24 june 2013
Israeli Member of Knesset, head of the Foreign and Security Committee, Avigdor Lieberman, stated Monday [June 24 2013] that Israel should seriously consider “reoccupying and imposing fill Israeli military and security control over the Gaza Strip”.
His statements came during an interview with the Israeli Radio. He said that “should Israel fail to respond for shells fired from Gaza, Hamas will own planes and hundreds of missiles that can strike Tel Aviv and Netanya”.
Lieberman added that Hamas “is not interested in living next to the Jews in Israel”, and added that Tel Aviv needs to “return to the Gaza Strip, and perform a root cleanup”.
He told the Radio that he does not know what Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister, Moshe Ya’alon, think about his “proposal”, but added that they should consider it.
Responding to his comments, head of the Meretz Israeli Movement, Member of Knesset, Zahava Gal-On, stated that Lieberman is trying to wage war by his irresponsible behaviors and statements.
Gal-On added that Netanyahu needs to act on easing tension, and to stop “the winds of war blowing in his coalition”.
Lieberman demands re-occupation of Gaza
Avigdor Lieberman, the chairman of the Knesset’s foreign relations and security committee, has called for the re-occupation of the Gaza Strip to halt the firing of rockets from it. Lieberman, also leader of Yisrael Beiteinu party, was quoted by the website of the network of Israeli radio on Monday as saying that there was no other option but the occupation of Gaza.
He said that the absence of a strict Israeli response within the coming two years would lead Hamas to acquire hundreds of missiles that could reach Tel Aviv and maybe Netanya.
“Hamas has no intention of recognizing the Jewish presence in Israel and thus Gaza should be reoccupied and cleansed,” Lieberman said.
His statements came during an interview with the Israeli Radio. He said that “should Israel fail to respond for shells fired from Gaza, Hamas will own planes and hundreds of missiles that can strike Tel Aviv and Netanya”.
Lieberman added that Hamas “is not interested in living next to the Jews in Israel”, and added that Tel Aviv needs to “return to the Gaza Strip, and perform a root cleanup”.
He told the Radio that he does not know what Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister, Moshe Ya’alon, think about his “proposal”, but added that they should consider it.
Responding to his comments, head of the Meretz Israeli Movement, Member of Knesset, Zahava Gal-On, stated that Lieberman is trying to wage war by his irresponsible behaviors and statements.
Gal-On added that Netanyahu needs to act on easing tension, and to stop “the winds of war blowing in his coalition”.
Lieberman demands re-occupation of Gaza
Avigdor Lieberman, the chairman of the Knesset’s foreign relations and security committee, has called for the re-occupation of the Gaza Strip to halt the firing of rockets from it. Lieberman, also leader of Yisrael Beiteinu party, was quoted by the website of the network of Israeli radio on Monday as saying that there was no other option but the occupation of Gaza.
He said that the absence of a strict Israeli response within the coming two years would lead Hamas to acquire hundreds of missiles that could reach Tel Aviv and maybe Netanya.
“Hamas has no intention of recognizing the Jewish presence in Israel and thus Gaza should be reoccupied and cleansed,” Lieberman said.
Israeli navy gunboats opened heavy machinegun fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Khan Younis to the south of Gaza Strip on Monday morning. Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the gunboats targeted Palestinian fishing boats at sea but no casualties or damage were reported.
Fishermen in Gaza are frequently targeted by the Israeli navy forces that fire at them and at their fishing boats. Many of them were injured, their boats damaged or their tools and boats confiscated.
Fishermen in Gaza are frequently targeted by the Israeli navy forces that fire at them and at their fishing boats. Many of them were injured, their boats damaged or their tools and boats confiscated.
An Israeli air raid on the Gaza Strip in November 2012
Israeli warplanes have launched aerial strikes in central and southern Gaza Strip, but reports of injuries have yet been filed on the attacks.
The attacks against the blockaded Palestinian territory reportedly took place early Monday morning in what the Israeli regime claimed as a response to missiles fired from Gaza.
Press reports out of the densely-populated sliver controlled by Hamas resistance movement indicate that the Israeli warplanes struck three areas in the impoverished Palestinian region.
Palestinian witnesses have reportedly said the air raids struck uninhabited areas and left no injuries.
Tel Aviv officials, meanwhile, have blamed members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement for “at least six rockets” that they claimed were fired from northern Gaza.
The Israeli regime further asserted that the rockets inflicted no damage or injuries.
On Sunday, Israeli news outlets reported that sirens blared in a number of areas in southern Israel and two of the rockets were intercepted by the US-supplied Iron Dome anti-missile system in the Ashkelon area.
Additionally, a spokesman for the Israel’s military forces claimed that Israeli warplanes targeted “rocket-launching sites.”
On May 13, an Israeli incursion was carried into the Palestinian-owned lands in the town of Beit Hanoun in northeastern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli regime has carried out a number of military incursions into Gaza in recent months, including an intrusion into Beit Hanoun in May and three airstrikes in late April on the southern town of Khan Younis and near the town of Rafah.
In November 2012, Israeli military forces launched the so-called Operation Pillar of Defense I against Gaza. Over 160 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and about 1,200 others were injured across the Palestinian enclave during the eight-day war.
In retaliation, Palestinian resistance fighters fired rockets and missiles into Israeli cities, killing at least five Israelis. The offensive ended after Egypt brokered a truce between Hamas and Tel Aviv.
According to a Hamas spokesman, the eight-day Zionist aggression against the Gaza Strip inflicted over USD 1.2 billion worth of damages.
Israeli air raids target several areas in Gaza, no casualties reported
The Israeli occupation regime launched at dawn Monday seven air strikes at least on different targets in the Gaza Strip without any reported causalities. Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli warplanes waged aerial attacks on two sites belonging to Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, in Khan Younis and Rafah areas.
The warplanes also bombed cultivated land in Deir Al-Balah area in central Gaza, according to the sources.
Another air raid also targeted a site belonging to division 14 of the Palestinian national security forces.
The Palestinian security forces in Gaza had evacuated their positions following information that the Israeli occupation forces would launch aerial attacks in response to what they claimed about the fall of seven projectiles on the southern Israeli occupied lands.
Israeli warplanes have launched aerial strikes in central and southern Gaza Strip, but reports of injuries have yet been filed on the attacks.
The attacks against the blockaded Palestinian territory reportedly took place early Monday morning in what the Israeli regime claimed as a response to missiles fired from Gaza.
Press reports out of the densely-populated sliver controlled by Hamas resistance movement indicate that the Israeli warplanes struck three areas in the impoverished Palestinian region.
Palestinian witnesses have reportedly said the air raids struck uninhabited areas and left no injuries.
Tel Aviv officials, meanwhile, have blamed members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement for “at least six rockets” that they claimed were fired from northern Gaza.
The Israeli regime further asserted that the rockets inflicted no damage or injuries.
On Sunday, Israeli news outlets reported that sirens blared in a number of areas in southern Israel and two of the rockets were intercepted by the US-supplied Iron Dome anti-missile system in the Ashkelon area.
Additionally, a spokesman for the Israel’s military forces claimed that Israeli warplanes targeted “rocket-launching sites.”
On May 13, an Israeli incursion was carried into the Palestinian-owned lands in the town of Beit Hanoun in northeastern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli regime has carried out a number of military incursions into Gaza in recent months, including an intrusion into Beit Hanoun in May and three airstrikes in late April on the southern town of Khan Younis and near the town of Rafah.
In November 2012, Israeli military forces launched the so-called Operation Pillar of Defense I against Gaza. Over 160 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and about 1,200 others were injured across the Palestinian enclave during the eight-day war.
In retaliation, Palestinian resistance fighters fired rockets and missiles into Israeli cities, killing at least five Israelis. The offensive ended after Egypt brokered a truce between Hamas and Tel Aviv.
According to a Hamas spokesman, the eight-day Zionist aggression against the Gaza Strip inflicted over USD 1.2 billion worth of damages.
Israeli air raids target several areas in Gaza, no casualties reported
The Israeli occupation regime launched at dawn Monday seven air strikes at least on different targets in the Gaza Strip without any reported causalities. Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli warplanes waged aerial attacks on two sites belonging to Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, in Khan Younis and Rafah areas.
The warplanes also bombed cultivated land in Deir Al-Balah area in central Gaza, according to the sources.
Another air raid also targeted a site belonging to division 14 of the Palestinian national security forces.
The Palestinian security forces in Gaza had evacuated their positions following information that the Israeli occupation forces would launch aerial attacks in response to what they claimed about the fall of seven projectiles on the southern Israeli occupied lands.
Israeli media outlets reported that six rockets fired from the Gaza Strip hit south of Israel late Sunday night.
Yediot Ahranot Israeli newspaper said that four rockets hit the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council and Netivot, while another two rockets were launched at the Bnei Shimon Regional Council. Both exploded in open areas and no injuries or damage were reported.
According to same newspaper, the IOF leadership estimates that the Islamic Jihad was behind the rocket fire, as an act of defiance against Hamas.
Tensions between Islamic Jihad and Hamas have been mounting following the recent death of an Islamic Jihad leader at the hands of Hamas' security forces during clashes.
In response to the rocket fire, Israeli aircraft attacked Gaza overnight, and Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon ordered the closure of the Karam Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) and Erez border crossings between Israel and Gaza.
Yediot Ahranot Israeli newspaper said that four rockets hit the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council and Netivot, while another two rockets were launched at the Bnei Shimon Regional Council. Both exploded in open areas and no injuries or damage were reported.
According to same newspaper, the IOF leadership estimates that the Islamic Jihad was behind the rocket fire, as an act of defiance against Hamas.
Tensions between Islamic Jihad and Hamas have been mounting following the recent death of an Islamic Jihad leader at the hands of Hamas' security forces during clashes.
In response to the rocket fire, Israeli aircraft attacked Gaza overnight, and Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon ordered the closure of the Karam Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) and Erez border crossings between Israel and Gaza.
The tires of 21 Palestinian vehicles parked along a road in Beit Hanina neighborhood, east Jerusalem were slashed on Monday by 'Price Tag' groups, who also spray-painted anti Palestinian slogans.
The attackers also spray painted the words "We do not remain silent in the face of stone throwing" on the wall of the neighborhood. In addition, a Star of David was spray painted on one of the cars, Yediot Ahranot Israeli newspaper reported.
The Israeli Police launched an investigation into the incident.
It's worth mentioning that 'Price tag' refers to the strategy that extremist settlers and their supporters have adopted to attack Palestinians and their properties. According to settlers, 'price tag' is to avenge Palestinian attacks on Jews and for settlement freezes and demolitions. Several price tag attacks in recent months also have targeted Muslim and Christian holy sites.
The attackers also spray painted the words "We do not remain silent in the face of stone throwing" on the wall of the neighborhood. In addition, a Star of David was spray painted on one of the cars, Yediot Ahranot Israeli newspaper reported.
The Israeli Police launched an investigation into the incident.
It's worth mentioning that 'Price tag' refers to the strategy that extremist settlers and their supporters have adopted to attack Palestinians and their properties. According to settlers, 'price tag' is to avenge Palestinian attacks on Jews and for settlement freezes and demolitions. Several price tag attacks in recent months also have targeted Muslim and Christian holy sites.
23 june 2013
Palestinian medical sources reported Sunday [June 23 2013] that a young Palestinian man was shot and injured by Israeli army fire near the Al-Jalazoun refugee camp, in the central West Bank district of Ramallah. The soldiers shot the young man after his car collided with a military jeep.
The sources said that the young wounded man managed to escape and ran into the refugee camp.
The Palestinian was heading back home after the massive celebrations held in Ramallah after a young Palestinian singer, identified as Mohammad Assaf, won the Arab Idol competition for young aspiring singers in the Arab world.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the camp searching for the wounded Palestinian but could not locate him.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths in the camp; the army fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, no injuries have been reported.
The sources said that the young wounded man managed to escape and ran into the refugee camp.
The Palestinian was heading back home after the massive celebrations held in Ramallah after a young Palestinian singer, identified as Mohammad Assaf, won the Arab Idol competition for young aspiring singers in the Arab world.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the camp searching for the wounded Palestinian but could not locate him.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths in the camp; the army fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, no injuries have been reported.
Local sources have reported Saturday [June 22] that several extremist Israeli settlers of the Bracha illegal settlement, attacked Palestinian shepherds in the southern area of Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The settlers then burnt 20 Dunams of Palestinian olive orchards. The sources said that at least 50 marked Israeli settlers attacked the shepherds, an issue that led to clashes between local residents and the settlers.
Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians; no injuries were reported.
Later on, the settlers burnt 20 Dunams (4.94 Acres) of lands planted with Olive trees, and fled the scene.
On Wednesday at night, a group of settlers hurled stones at a Palestinian car, driving on the Nablus-Qalqilia road; damage was reported but no injuries.
On Tuesday evening, (June 18] extremist settlers attacked the village of Aseera Al-Qibliyya, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and burnt the room of the guard of the local water storage facility.
Jewish settlers set on fire dozens of olive trees
Twenty Palestinian olive trees were set on fire on Saturday night near Burin village, south of Nablus, after Jewish settlers from Bracha settlement attacked the area. Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that dozens of settlers attacked the fields south of Burin village and chased away shepherds.
He said that the settlers set fire to the olive trees burning out 20 of them and damaging many others.
Dahglas pointed out that more than 50 Jewish settlers wearing white clothes assaulted the shepherds triggering violent confrontations. He added that Israeli occupation forces arrived to the scene and fired teargas at Palestinian citizens.
Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians; no injuries were reported.
Later on, the settlers burnt 20 Dunams (4.94 Acres) of lands planted with Olive trees, and fled the scene.
On Wednesday at night, a group of settlers hurled stones at a Palestinian car, driving on the Nablus-Qalqilia road; damage was reported but no injuries.
On Tuesday evening, (June 18] extremist settlers attacked the village of Aseera Al-Qibliyya, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and burnt the room of the guard of the local water storage facility.
Jewish settlers set on fire dozens of olive trees
Twenty Palestinian olive trees were set on fire on Saturday night near Burin village, south of Nablus, after Jewish settlers from Bracha settlement attacked the area. Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that dozens of settlers attacked the fields south of Burin village and chased away shepherds.
He said that the settlers set fire to the olive trees burning out 20 of them and damaging many others.
Dahglas pointed out that more than 50 Jewish settlers wearing white clothes assaulted the shepherds triggering violent confrontations. He added that Israeli occupation forces arrived to the scene and fired teargas at Palestinian citizens.
22 june 2013
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) quelled a group of Palestinian activists while trying to march to occupied Jerusalem on Saturday through the tunnel roadblock in Beit Jala town near Bethlehem. One of the activists organizing the event told Quds Press that the soldiers blocked their march to Jerusalem that was meant to protest IOF policies at roadblocks and Jewish settlers’ attacks.
He said that the soldiers fired teargas at the marchers to disperse them, adding that the soldiers also beat up the activists and detained one of them.
He said that Jewish settlers badmouthed the activists and chanted racist slogans against them.
He said that the soldiers fired teargas at the marchers to disperse them, adding that the soldiers also beat up the activists and detained one of them.
He said that Jewish settlers badmouthed the activists and chanted racist slogans against them.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) violently suppressed different West Bank marches organized on Friday afternoon against Israel's settlement activities and in solidarity with hunger strikers in Israeli jails. The IOF detained two journalists as they were covering the events during a march organized in Kafr Qaddum village, east of Qalqiliya, to protest the closure of the main road to the village.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers physically assaulted journalists Ahmed Shawar and Bashar Nazzal, both of them work for Palestine satellite channel in Qalqiliya, confiscated their cameras and threw their bags in a garbage container before they rounded them up.
The IOF had invaded the village in the early morning hours of Friday and patrolled its roads and alleys in order to terrorize the residents into not staging their weekly rally demanding the opening of the main road, which has been closed since 2003 by the Israeli regime.
However, Kafr Qaddum villagers decided to go on their weekly march and clashed with the Israeli soldiers who fired a barrage of tear gas grenades and rubber bullets at the protestors injuring four of them, one suffered a serious injury in one of his hands.
In Bil'in village near Ramallah city, dozens of Palestinians and foreign activists suffered tear gas suffocation when the IOF attacked their march against the segregation wall and settlement activities.
The tear gas attack also caused fire in an olive grove and damaged some trees.
The popular committee against the wall and settlement in the village said the march of this week was dedicated to advocating the cause of the prisoners and the hunger strikers in Israeli jails.
The IOF also suppressed the anti-wall march in Masarah village to the south west of Bethlehem.
Coordinator of the popular committee in Bethlehem Hasan Burujeih said that the IOF intercepted the march in Masarah, assaulted the protestors and prevented them from reaching the wall.
In Dura town south of Al-Khalil, a march was held in solidarity with the prisoners, especially the hunger strikers.
The protestors chanted slogans and carried banners calling for releasing the hunger strikers, and protesting the Israeli violations against the prisoners.
They also called on the Palestinian resistance to kidnap Israeli soldiers to swap them for Palestinian prisoners.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers physically assaulted journalists Ahmed Shawar and Bashar Nazzal, both of them work for Palestine satellite channel in Qalqiliya, confiscated their cameras and threw their bags in a garbage container before they rounded them up.
The IOF had invaded the village in the early morning hours of Friday and patrolled its roads and alleys in order to terrorize the residents into not staging their weekly rally demanding the opening of the main road, which has been closed since 2003 by the Israeli regime.
However, Kafr Qaddum villagers decided to go on their weekly march and clashed with the Israeli soldiers who fired a barrage of tear gas grenades and rubber bullets at the protestors injuring four of them, one suffered a serious injury in one of his hands.
In Bil'in village near Ramallah city, dozens of Palestinians and foreign activists suffered tear gas suffocation when the IOF attacked their march against the segregation wall and settlement activities.
The tear gas attack also caused fire in an olive grove and damaged some trees.
The popular committee against the wall and settlement in the village said the march of this week was dedicated to advocating the cause of the prisoners and the hunger strikers in Israeli jails.
The IOF also suppressed the anti-wall march in Masarah village to the south west of Bethlehem.
Coordinator of the popular committee in Bethlehem Hasan Burujeih said that the IOF intercepted the march in Masarah, assaulted the protestors and prevented them from reaching the wall.
In Dura town south of Al-Khalil, a march was held in solidarity with the prisoners, especially the hunger strikers.
The protestors chanted slogans and carried banners calling for releasing the hunger strikers, and protesting the Israeli violations against the prisoners.
They also called on the Palestinian resistance to kidnap Israeli soldiers to swap them for Palestinian prisoners.
Image By The Popular Committee Against The Wall - Kufur Qaddoum
The Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Kufur Qaddoum village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, reported Frida [June 21, 2013] that dozens of Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest, wounding four residents, and kidnapped reporters of the official Palestine TV.
The Committee said that the soldiers violently attacked and beat Ahmad Shawar, cameraman Bashar Nazzal, working for the Palestinian TV, confiscated their cameras, and threw the rest of their equipment in the trash.
A spokesperson of the Israeli army claimed that the kidnapped journalists “attacked the soldiers”, and that they have been transferred to an interrogation facility.
Morad Shteiwy, coordinator of the Popular Committee in the village, has reported that the army surrounded the village since early morning hours Friday, and invaded it I an attempt to prevent the residents from holding their weekly protest against the illegal Annexation Wall and settlements.
“The large number of soldiers deployed in the village could not prevent the determined residents from holding their protest”, Shteiwy said, “the soldiers violently attacked the protesters and fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets”.
He further said that resident Aqel Mahmoud Shteiwy, 25, was shot by a rubber-coated bullet in his hand, and that one of his fingers was amputated, and added that resident Yousef Mustafa Shteiwy, 21, was shot in the chest, Bassam Ayyoub Shteiwy, 26, was shot in the back and Bashar Mahmoud Shteiwy, 22, was shot in the abdomen.
Also on Friday, soldiers used tear gas, chemical water and rubber-coated steel bullets to attack the weekly protests at the villages of Bil’in and Ni’lin, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, where residents and their international and Israeli supporters, managed to reach the wall; two protests were injured and many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In Bil’in, gas bombs fired by Israeli troops cased fire that damaged olive trees owned by local farmers. Soldiers also fired tear gas at residents who tried to put off the fire.
At the nearby village of al Nabi Saleh, Israeli soldiers attacked the villagers and their supporters before leaving the village.
Dozens of soldiers stormed the village and fire gas bombs into resident homes. Many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In the al Ma’sara village, near Bethlehem, dozens of soldiers stopped the villagers and their supporters at village entrance then forced them back using rifle-buts and batons to bush people back, no injuries were reported.
The Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Kufur Qaddoum village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, reported Frida [June 21, 2013] that dozens of Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest, wounding four residents, and kidnapped reporters of the official Palestine TV.
The Committee said that the soldiers violently attacked and beat Ahmad Shawar, cameraman Bashar Nazzal, working for the Palestinian TV, confiscated their cameras, and threw the rest of their equipment in the trash.
A spokesperson of the Israeli army claimed that the kidnapped journalists “attacked the soldiers”, and that they have been transferred to an interrogation facility.
Morad Shteiwy, coordinator of the Popular Committee in the village, has reported that the army surrounded the village since early morning hours Friday, and invaded it I an attempt to prevent the residents from holding their weekly protest against the illegal Annexation Wall and settlements.
“The large number of soldiers deployed in the village could not prevent the determined residents from holding their protest”, Shteiwy said, “the soldiers violently attacked the protesters and fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets”.
He further said that resident Aqel Mahmoud Shteiwy, 25, was shot by a rubber-coated bullet in his hand, and that one of his fingers was amputated, and added that resident Yousef Mustafa Shteiwy, 21, was shot in the chest, Bassam Ayyoub Shteiwy, 26, was shot in the back and Bashar Mahmoud Shteiwy, 22, was shot in the abdomen.
Also on Friday, soldiers used tear gas, chemical water and rubber-coated steel bullets to attack the weekly protests at the villages of Bil’in and Ni’lin, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, where residents and their international and Israeli supporters, managed to reach the wall; two protests were injured and many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In Bil’in, gas bombs fired by Israeli troops cased fire that damaged olive trees owned by local farmers. Soldiers also fired tear gas at residents who tried to put off the fire.
At the nearby village of al Nabi Saleh, Israeli soldiers attacked the villagers and their supporters before leaving the village.
Dozens of soldiers stormed the village and fire gas bombs into resident homes. Many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In the al Ma’sara village, near Bethlehem, dozens of soldiers stopped the villagers and their supporters at village entrance then forced them back using rifle-buts and batons to bush people back, no injuries were reported.
21 june 2013
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On 21 June 2013, during the weekly demonstration at Kafr Qadum to protest the closing of the road that links the village to the city of Nablus, Israeli soldiers attacked a reporter and a photojournalist of the Palestinian television.
The men were then detained and held in custody for two days. Part of the assault was caught on video, and the soldiers are seen beating reporter Ahmad ‘Othman as he tries to protect himself. In response to airing this footage, the IDF Spokesperson claimed that the journalists had attacked the soldiers, yet did not have any documentation to substantiate its claim. |
20 june 2013
Jewish settlers of the Price Tag gangs attacked a Palestinian car on the Nablus-Qalqilia road on Thursday and completely damaged it. Amjad Jaber, from Qalqilia, said that the fanatic settlers from Yitzhar settlement intercepted his car and threw rocks at it at point blank range.
He said that the stoning smashed the car’s front window shield and damaged all its doors, adding that he miraculously escaped.
Preliminary medical examination showed that Jaber’s face was bloody as a result of the flying glass after he escaped from the settlers who kept insulting and threatening him.
He said that the stoning smashed the car’s front window shield and damaged all its doors, adding that he miraculously escaped.
Preliminary medical examination showed that Jaber’s face was bloody as a result of the flying glass after he escaped from the settlers who kept insulting and threatening him.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in seven armored vehicles raided eastern Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, on Thursday morning. Local sources told the PIC that the soldiers came from Kissufim outpost to the east of Qarara town and bulldozed land along the security fence.
IOF soldiers routinely raid eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip in violation of the calm agreement signed in November last year.
IOF soldiers routinely raid eastern border areas of the Gaza Strip in violation of the calm agreement signed in November last year.
Israeli soldiers invaded various districts in the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched several homes and kidnapped at least six Palestinians.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the village of Ya’bod, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
Local sources in Ya’bod have reported that the army kidnapped Khalil Haidar Amarna, 55, and Bassam Sharif Qabha.
Army also invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Haitham Teerawy.
Several soldiers also invaded the homes of Legislator Jamal Teerawy, and resident Mohammad Ash-Sheikh, and searched them causing property damage. Both are former political prisoners.
The Palestine News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the Al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one resident.
WAFA said that the army kidnapped Hussein Eid Abed Rabbo, 25, after violently breaking into his home and searching it.
In related news, one Palestinian identified as Mike Khalil Sokkar, 35, from Beit Jala city near Bethlehem, was violently attacked and beaten by a number of soldiers and was moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital suffering fractures in his fingers. He was attacked by the soldiers in Jerusalem.
Furthermore, two Palestinians have been kidnapped in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Mohammad Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, stated that the army invaded various neighborhoods and searched several homes in Al-Bayada neighborhood before kidnapping Odai Mahmoud Awad, 24.
Awad is a former political prisoner who spent three years in Israeli prisons, and the brother of Mohammad who was shot, injured and kidnapped by the army eight months ago.
Soldiers also kidnapped Montaser Ali Ikhlayyil, 22, and handed his brother Jihad, 22, a warrant ordering him to head to the Gush Etzion military base for interrogation.
Furthermore, several soldiers invaded the home of Issa Sleiby, and ordered him to accompany them to the bakery of his brother Mohammad near the Big Mosque in Beit Ummar.
Mohammad was not at his bakery, and the soldiers told his brother that he needs to head to the military base in the illegal settlement of Karmie Tzur for interrogation.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the village of Ya’bod, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
Local sources in Ya’bod have reported that the army kidnapped Khalil Haidar Amarna, 55, and Bassam Sharif Qabha.
Army also invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Haitham Teerawy.
Several soldiers also invaded the homes of Legislator Jamal Teerawy, and resident Mohammad Ash-Sheikh, and searched them causing property damage. Both are former political prisoners.
The Palestine News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the Al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one resident.
WAFA said that the army kidnapped Hussein Eid Abed Rabbo, 25, after violently breaking into his home and searching it.
In related news, one Palestinian identified as Mike Khalil Sokkar, 35, from Beit Jala city near Bethlehem, was violently attacked and beaten by a number of soldiers and was moved to the Beit Jala governmental hospital suffering fractures in his fingers. He was attacked by the soldiers in Jerusalem.
Furthermore, two Palestinians have been kidnapped in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Mohammad Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, stated that the army invaded various neighborhoods and searched several homes in Al-Bayada neighborhood before kidnapping Odai Mahmoud Awad, 24.
Awad is a former political prisoner who spent three years in Israeli prisons, and the brother of Mohammad who was shot, injured and kidnapped by the army eight months ago.
Soldiers also kidnapped Montaser Ali Ikhlayyil, 22, and handed his brother Jihad, 22, a warrant ordering him to head to the Gush Etzion military base for interrogation.
Furthermore, several soldiers invaded the home of Issa Sleiby, and ordered him to accompany them to the bakery of his brother Mohammad near the Big Mosque in Beit Ummar.
Mohammad was not at his bakery, and the soldiers told his brother that he needs to head to the military base in the illegal settlement of Karmie Tzur for interrogation.
19 june 2013
Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian farmers in the central and southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, witnesses said.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers stationed in watchtowers opened fire at Palestinian farmers near the separation fence in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah.
The gunfire hit several homes in the area, with no injuries reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli naval forces opened fire at fishermen off the coast of Khan Younis, witnesses added.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said there were no reports of the incidents.
Since a ceasefire in November between Israel and Hamas, Israeli forces have shot and killed three people in the Gaza Strip and injured at least 60, amid numerous incursions into border areas of the coastal territory.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers stationed in watchtowers opened fire at Palestinian farmers near the separation fence in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah.
The gunfire hit several homes in the area, with no injuries reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli naval forces opened fire at fishermen off the coast of Khan Younis, witnesses added.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said there were no reports of the incidents.
Since a ceasefire in November between Israel and Hamas, Israeli forces have shot and killed three people in the Gaza Strip and injured at least 60, amid numerous incursions into border areas of the coastal territory.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday launched a wide arrest campaign in different West Bank areas, clashed with Palestinian citizens and blasted open doors of some homes and commercial stores during the raids. Local sources reported that the IOF kidnapped at dawn three young men from Jenin city and blasted open the doors of 10 commercial stores in the industrial zone.
The IOF fired excessively tear gas and stun grenades during their raids on homes in Jenin.
In Arraba town to the south of Jenin, they also stormed and ransacked the homes of two Palestinian citizens, Kamal Izz Addin and Baker Abu Obeid, and interrogated the residents.
Another Palestinian citizen named Adam Abu Ghazi was also kidnapped and taken to an unknown place during a raid at dawn on Al-Aroub refugee camp to the north of Al-Khalil city.
The IOF raided several neighborhoods in the city and established checkpoints at the entrances to Seir and Halhul towns.
Violent clashes also broke out between Palestinian citizens and Israeli soldiers in Kaplan town southeast of Nablus city after three Palestinians from the town were detained as they were driving their cars.
The IOF also kidnapped at dawn a young man named Ali Mahmoud after storming his house in Marah Rabah village, south of Bethlehem, and took him to an unknown place.
Mahmoud has represented Palestine in a holy Qur'an competition held in Saudi Arabia.
The IOF fired excessively tear gas and stun grenades during their raids on homes in Jenin.
In Arraba town to the south of Jenin, they also stormed and ransacked the homes of two Palestinian citizens, Kamal Izz Addin and Baker Abu Obeid, and interrogated the residents.
Another Palestinian citizen named Adam Abu Ghazi was also kidnapped and taken to an unknown place during a raid at dawn on Al-Aroub refugee camp to the north of Al-Khalil city.
The IOF raided several neighborhoods in the city and established checkpoints at the entrances to Seir and Halhul towns.
Violent clashes also broke out between Palestinian citizens and Israeli soldiers in Kaplan town southeast of Nablus city after three Palestinians from the town were detained as they were driving their cars.
The IOF also kidnapped at dawn a young man named Ali Mahmoud after storming his house in Marah Rabah village, south of Bethlehem, and took him to an unknown place.
Mahmoud has represented Palestine in a holy Qur'an competition held in Saudi Arabia.
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An extremist settler Wednesday severely beat one of the guards of al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem after preventing the settler from entering the mosque, according to witnesses.
They said that the settler beat up the guard under the watchful eyes of Israeli police who did nothing to stop the settler. The guard was transferred to hospital for treatment. Extremists perform religious rituals inside Al-Aqsa…and the attack of one guard |
Four extremists performed their religious rituals on Wednesday in front of Bab Al-Silsileh in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Witnesses said that extremists raided Al-Aqsa through Dung Gate and made a tour inside Al-Aqsa within the so-called “foreign tourism” program, and before leaving Bab Al-Silsileh, they laid on the ground and bowed themselves. The young men confronted them and started chanting; the police intervened, arrested them and took them to Bab Al-Silsileh police station.
In the afternoon hours, one settler attacked Mwafaq Al-Hamami; one of Al-Aqsa security guards.
Witnesses said that a settler was taking pictures of women while they were in Al-Aqsa, between Bab Qataneen and Bab Al-Silsileh. The guard came to stop him, but the settler refused which resulted in verbal altercations that ended when the settler strongly pushed the guard; he fell down and lost consciousness.
They added that the youth inside Al-Aqsa kicked out the settler and then the ambulance came and transported Mwafaq Al-Hamami to Hadassah hospital.
Witnesses said that extremists raided Al-Aqsa through Dung Gate and made a tour inside Al-Aqsa within the so-called “foreign tourism” program, and before leaving Bab Al-Silsileh, they laid on the ground and bowed themselves. The young men confronted them and started chanting; the police intervened, arrested them and took them to Bab Al-Silsileh police station.
In the afternoon hours, one settler attacked Mwafaq Al-Hamami; one of Al-Aqsa security guards.
Witnesses said that a settler was taking pictures of women while they were in Al-Aqsa, between Bab Qataneen and Bab Al-Silsileh. The guard came to stop him, but the settler refused which resulted in verbal altercations that ended when the settler strongly pushed the guard; he fell down and lost consciousness.
They added that the youth inside Al-Aqsa kicked out the settler and then the ambulance came and transported Mwafaq Al-Hamami to Hadassah hospital.
Local sources have reported that several Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Tuesday at night [June 15 2013], the village of Teqoua’, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths.
The sources said that the army fired gas bombs, rubber-coated metal bullets and concussion grenades at local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them; several residents have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, soldiers installed a road block at one of the village’s main roads, stopped and searched dozens of vehicles and interrogated the residents.
The sources said that the army fired gas bombs, rubber-coated metal bullets and concussion grenades at local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them; several residents have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, soldiers installed a road block at one of the village’s main roads, stopped and searched dozens of vehicles and interrogated the residents.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Tuesday at night [June 18 2013] Qabalan town, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped three Palestinians. Local sources have reported that the soldiers were heavily deployed in the village, and on its entrances.
The sources added that the army stopped and searched several cars in the village, and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Khaled Qasem Al-Az’ar, Ziad Abu-Aziz Aqra’ and Shaher Issa Aqra’.
Clashes have also been reported between the invading soldiers and local youths; dozens of residents were treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
On Tuesday evening, soldiers invaded Azzoun village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia and clashes with local residents. Several Palestinians have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
The sources added that the army stopped and searched several cars in the village, and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Khaled Qasem Al-Az’ar, Ziad Abu-Aziz Aqra’ and Shaher Issa Aqra’.
Clashes have also been reported between the invading soldiers and local youths; dozens of residents were treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
On Tuesday evening, soldiers invaded Azzoun village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia and clashes with local residents. Several Palestinians have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
A number of extremist Israeli settlers attacked on Tuesday evening (June 18 2013] the village of Aseera Al-Qibliyya, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and burnt the room of the guard of the local water storage facility.
Local sources have reported that the settlers burnt the room of the guard who managed to escape unharmed.
The settlers also tried to attack a number of homes in the village.
On Tuesday morning, a number of extremist settlers slashed tires of 28 Palestinian cars in Abu Gosh area in occupied Easy Jerusalem.
On Monday evening, a number of settlers attacked a brick factory near Huwwara village, south of Nablus, and tried to burn it.
The latest attacks seem to be part of the seriously escalating Price Tag attacks carried out by extremist settler groups against the Palestinians and their property.
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.
Local sources have reported that the settlers burnt the room of the guard who managed to escape unharmed.
The settlers also tried to attack a number of homes in the village.
On Tuesday morning, a number of extremist settlers slashed tires of 28 Palestinian cars in Abu Gosh area in occupied Easy Jerusalem.
On Monday evening, a number of settlers attacked a brick factory near Huwwara village, south of Nablus, and tried to burn it.
The latest attacks seem to be part of the seriously escalating Price Tag attacks carried out by extremist settler groups against the Palestinians and their property.
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.
Palestinian sources have reported that Israeli soldiers kidnapped a total of 18 Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The army invaded the West Bank districts of Jenin, Nablus, Hebron, and occupied East Jerusalem, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and kidnapped 18 Palestinians.
Three Palestinians were kidnapped from Qabalan village, near the northern West bank city of Nablus, three more were kidnapped in Jenin, six in the Al-Arroub refugee camp north of Hebron, Ath-Thaheriyya and Doura, south of Hebron, and five in occupied Jerusalem.
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Five Palestinians Kidnapped In Jenin, Hebron
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:03
Israeli soldiers invaded on Wednesday at dawn [June 19 2013] the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and two nearby villages, broke into and searched several homes and kidnapped four Palestinians. One resident was kidnapped in the Al-Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron.
Local sources in Jenin have reported that the army kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mo’taz Awni Abu Alia, 20, and Mohammad Akram As-Sabe’, 21, after breaking into their homes and violently searching them.
Soldiers also invaded the home of resident Fawzi Ahmad As-Sa’dy, and searched it.
A number of soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters leading to several injuries.
The sources added that the soldiers destroyed doors of 10 stores at the Industrial Zone in Jenin, and violently searched them.
The army also invaded ‘Aneen village, west of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident, identified as Ali Yassin, 20, after breaking into his home.
Furthermore, several armored military jeeps invaded the nearby town of Arraba town, and kidnapped one resident identified as Kamal Mazin Ezzeddeen, 33, after violently breaking into and searching his home.
The soldiers also broke into the homes of two residents identified as Kamal Mazin Ezeddeen and Baker Mohammad Abu Obeid, and searched them.
Also on Wednesday at dawn, dozens of soldiers invaded the Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped one resident identified as Adam Abu Ghazi before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also invaded the nearby towns of Sa’ir and Halhoul, stopped and searched several vehicles, and inspected the ID cards of dozens of residents.
On Tuesday at night, soldiers invaded Teqoua’ village, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones at them.
The army also installed a roadblock close to the Al-Khader town, near Bethlehem, and searched dozens of vehicles while interrogating the residents.
Also on Tuesday at night, a number of military vehicles invaded Qabalan town, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The army invaded the West Bank districts of Jenin, Nablus, Hebron, and occupied East Jerusalem, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and kidnapped 18 Palestinians.
Three Palestinians were kidnapped from Qabalan village, near the northern West bank city of Nablus, three more were kidnapped in Jenin, six in the Al-Arroub refugee camp north of Hebron, Ath-Thaheriyya and Doura, south of Hebron, and five in occupied Jerusalem.
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Five Palestinians Kidnapped In Jenin, Hebron
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:03
Israeli soldiers invaded on Wednesday at dawn [June 19 2013] the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and two nearby villages, broke into and searched several homes and kidnapped four Palestinians. One resident was kidnapped in the Al-Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron.
Local sources in Jenin have reported that the army kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mo’taz Awni Abu Alia, 20, and Mohammad Akram As-Sabe’, 21, after breaking into their homes and violently searching them.
Soldiers also invaded the home of resident Fawzi Ahmad As-Sa’dy, and searched it.
A number of soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters leading to several injuries.
The sources added that the soldiers destroyed doors of 10 stores at the Industrial Zone in Jenin, and violently searched them.
The army also invaded ‘Aneen village, west of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident, identified as Ali Yassin, 20, after breaking into his home.
Furthermore, several armored military jeeps invaded the nearby town of Arraba town, and kidnapped one resident identified as Kamal Mazin Ezzeddeen, 33, after violently breaking into and searching his home.
The soldiers also broke into the homes of two residents identified as Kamal Mazin Ezeddeen and Baker Mohammad Abu Obeid, and searched them.
Also on Wednesday at dawn, dozens of soldiers invaded the Al-Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped one resident identified as Adam Abu Ghazi before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also invaded the nearby towns of Sa’ir and Halhoul, stopped and searched several vehicles, and inspected the ID cards of dozens of residents.
On Tuesday at night, soldiers invaded Teqoua’ village, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones at them.
The army also installed a roadblock close to the Al-Khader town, near Bethlehem, and searched dozens of vehicles while interrogating the residents.
Also on Tuesday at night, a number of military vehicles invaded Qabalan town, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired from land and sea positions at the southern Gaza Strip district of Khan Younis late on Tuesday night. Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers in Kissufim outpost fired at fields and residential quarters on the eastern flank of the Khan Younis district before midnight Tuesday.
The sources said that no casualties were suffered in the shooting that targeted Qarara and Deir Al-Balah.
At the same time, Israeli gunboats fired at the western coast of Khan Younis with no human or material losses reported.
The sources said that no casualties were suffered in the shooting that targeted Qarara and Deir Al-Balah.
At the same time, Israeli gunboats fired at the western coast of Khan Younis with no human or material losses reported.
Israeli navy gunboats opened heavy machinegun fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip on Tuesday night. Nizar Ayyash, the head of the syndicate of fishermen, told the PIC reporter that the navy’s shooting has turned into a daily practice targeting fishing boats approaching the six nautical miles limit.
He charged that despite the allowed area, yet the Israeli navy fires at any fishing boat approaching five and a half nautical miles and chases away fishermen.
Ayyash pointed out that Israel re-allowed fishing at that area after end of the fishing season starting early April to the end of May.
Fishermen have thus lost their busy working season and returned to fishing small quantities, he concluded.
He charged that despite the allowed area, yet the Israeli navy fires at any fishing boat approaching five and a half nautical miles and chases away fishermen.
Ayyash pointed out that Israel re-allowed fishing at that area after end of the fishing season starting early April to the end of May.
Fishermen have thus lost their busy working season and returned to fishing small quantities, he concluded.