12 may 2013
Israeli Settler Denies Farmer Entry to His Land
An Israeli settler from the illegal settlement of Efrat, south of the Bethlehem Sunday prevented a farmer entry to his land near the town of al-Khader, west of Bethlehem, said witnesses.
The land’s owner, Nader Subeih, 35, told WAFA in a phone call that he and his wife wanted to enter their land located near Efrat, but an Israeli “security officer” confiscated his Identity card and threatened them to leave using a weapon.
He said that the settler told him not to attempt accessing his land again or he will face charges and detention because the land belongs to the nearby settlement.
Subeih said, “We have been constantly suffering since 2000 and repeatedly being prevented entry to our land.”
Jewish settlers expel farmer and his wife from their land
Guards of a Jewish settlement prevented farmer Nader Subaih and his wife from entering their land in Khader village near to the settlement. Subaih said that three guards of the Efrat settlement ordered him and his wife to leave under gun threat.
He said that the guards insulted him and his wife and attempted to beat them. He added that the guards took his ID and only gave it back when he left his five dunum piece of land, which is adjacent to the settlement’s barbed wire.
Subaih said that settlers routinely assault him and his land with the aim to terrorize him away and take control of it.
The land’s owner, Nader Subeih, 35, told WAFA in a phone call that he and his wife wanted to enter their land located near Efrat, but an Israeli “security officer” confiscated his Identity card and threatened them to leave using a weapon.
He said that the settler told him not to attempt accessing his land again or he will face charges and detention because the land belongs to the nearby settlement.
Subeih said, “We have been constantly suffering since 2000 and repeatedly being prevented entry to our land.”
Jewish settlers expel farmer and his wife from their land
Guards of a Jewish settlement prevented farmer Nader Subaih and his wife from entering their land in Khader village near to the settlement. Subaih said that three guards of the Efrat settlement ordered him and his wife to leave under gun threat.
He said that the guards insulted him and his wife and attempted to beat them. He added that the guards took his ID and only gave it back when he left his five dunum piece of land, which is adjacent to the settlement’s barbed wire.
Subaih said that settlers routinely assault him and his land with the aim to terrorize him away and take control of it.
IOF troops storm western Jenin villages, interrogate citizens
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed five villages to the west of Jenin at noon Sunday and interrogated citizens and broke into shops.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed Yamon village and stationed downtown before breaking into shops and questioning their owners and shoppers.
They said that young men in the village threw stones at the soldiers.
Other IOF units burst into the villages of Hashemiya, Kufr Qod, and Araqa and roamed main streets and interrogated passing citizens at random.
Eyewitnesses in Burqin village said that soldiers combed its valley after deploying in it, adding that the combing operation was still ongoing until the afternoon hours.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed Yamon village and stationed downtown before breaking into shops and questioning their owners and shoppers.
They said that young men in the village threw stones at the soldiers.
Other IOF units burst into the villages of Hashemiya, Kufr Qod, and Araqa and roamed main streets and interrogated passing citizens at random.
Eyewitnesses in Burqin village said that soldiers combed its valley after deploying in it, adding that the combing operation was still ongoing until the afternoon hours.
IOF attack students at al-Tur primary school
Seven children from al-Tur primary school suffered suffocation and burns, following an attack on the school students by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday.
Head of the Parents' Committee Mohammed Abu Ghannam said in a press statement that following the end of the school hours and as the students were leaving to their places, the IOF fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards them.
Many children suffered injuries and burns in their necks, hands and feet, and were transferred to hospital to receive treatment.
This primary school includes nearly 1200 students. Al-Tur's Schools have been recently exposed to the Israeli police attacks.
Head of the Parents' Committee Mohammed Abu Ghannam said in a press statement that following the end of the school hours and as the students were leaving to their places, the IOF fired stun grenades and tear gas canisters towards them.
Many children suffered injuries and burns in their necks, hands and feet, and were transferred to hospital to receive treatment.
This primary school includes nearly 1200 students. Al-Tur's Schools have been recently exposed to the Israeli police attacks.
Israeli regime shoots down own drone over Mediterranean: Report
An Israeli vessel and a helicopter search for the wreckage of an Israeli drone that Tel Aviv shot down in April 2013. (File photo)
The Israeli regime has shot down one of its Shoval-type drones over the Mediterranean Sea due to an engine malfunction.
Israeli Ynet news reported that the Shoval-type drone “engaged in routine activity was shot down over the sea due to an engine malfunction on Saturday.”
The report added that Israeli helicopters have flown over the waters between Tel Aviv and Netanya to find the remains of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
The Tel Aviv regime decided to ground all Shoval drones, one of the largest and most advanced Israeli drones, to launch an “investigation to discover out the reason for the malfunction,” the report stated.
Last year, an Eitan-type drone crashed near Moshav Yesodot in central part of the occupied Palestinian territories as a result of both a human error and a technical malfunction.
The Israeli regime has shot down one of its Shoval-type drones over the Mediterranean Sea due to an engine malfunction.
Israeli Ynet news reported that the Shoval-type drone “engaged in routine activity was shot down over the sea due to an engine malfunction on Saturday.”
The report added that Israeli helicopters have flown over the waters between Tel Aviv and Netanya to find the remains of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
The Tel Aviv regime decided to ground all Shoval drones, one of the largest and most advanced Israeli drones, to launch an “investigation to discover out the reason for the malfunction,” the report stated.
Last year, an Eitan-type drone crashed near Moshav Yesodot in central part of the occupied Palestinian territories as a result of both a human error and a technical malfunction.
IOF soldiers storm Nablus village, arrest a youth and his sister
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed Kufr Qalil village, east of Nablus city, and broke into the home of Abu Mahyub Al-Qinni and arrested his son Saddam and his daughter Tahrir.
Reliable local sources said that IOF soldiers in armored vehicles burst into the village shortly before dawn Sunday and directly headed to the home of Qinni.
Meanwhile, a Palestinian young man from Orif village, south of Nablus, was hit with a bullet in his face during confrontations with IOF soldiers after they stormed into the village.
Another youth was injured in his foot in the same confrontations and was arrested by the soldiers.
In another incident, Jewish settlers from Bracha settlement attacked the village of Burin, in Nablus province, and clashed with young men.
Reliable local sources said that IOF soldiers in armored vehicles burst into the village shortly before dawn Sunday and directly headed to the home of Qinni.
Meanwhile, a Palestinian young man from Orif village, south of Nablus, was hit with a bullet in his face during confrontations with IOF soldiers after they stormed into the village.
Another youth was injured in his foot in the same confrontations and was arrested by the soldiers.
In another incident, Jewish settlers from Bracha settlement attacked the village of Burin, in Nablus province, and clashed with young men.
Injuries, arrests reported in Jerusalem night clashes
A number of Jerusalemites were injured in Saturday night clashes with Israeli occupation forces in Bab Hitta and Saadiya alleys near the Aqsa mosque.
Wadi Hilwa information center said in a statement on Sunday that a number of Jerusalemites were hit with metal and rubber bullets in the “violent” confrontations.
It said that the soldiers used live and rubber bullets in addition to teargas and stun grenades to quell the young Jerusalemites.
In a related context, a number of Jerusalemites suffered burns and breathing problems in clashes with the Israeli forces in Tur suburb in occupied Jerusalem while a young man was detained during the confrontations.
Wadi Hilwa information center said in a statement on Sunday that a number of Jerusalemites were hit with metal and rubber bullets in the “violent” confrontations.
It said that the soldiers used live and rubber bullets in addition to teargas and stun grenades to quell the young Jerusalemites.
In a related context, a number of Jerusalemites suffered burns and breathing problems in clashes with the Israeli forces in Tur suburb in occupied Jerusalem while a young man was detained during the confrontations.
Israeli navy gunboats open heavy machinegun fire at Palestinian fishermen
Israeli navy gunboats opened heavy machinegun fire at Palestinian fishing boats working off the coast of central Gaza Strip on Saturday night.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the gunboats opened intensive fire at the boats that were fishing off the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
Israeli gunboats occasionally fire at Palestinian fishing boats and impede their work even within the reduced three nautical miles radius.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the gunboats opened intensive fire at the boats that were fishing off the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.
Israeli gunboats occasionally fire at Palestinian fishing boats and impede their work even within the reduced three nautical miles radius.
11 may 2013
IOF quell marches protesting Jewish violations against Aqsa Mosque
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) violently suppressed different marches held on Friday in the West Bank to protest Israel's violations against the Aqsa Mosque.
The march held every week in Kafr Qaddum village near Qalqiliya to demand an end to Israel's closure of the main road was dedicated this Friday to denounce the escalating Jewish violations against Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
The march was held under the slogan "Jerusalem is a key to peace and a key to war," according to its organizers.
Dozens of protestors in Kafr Qaddum march suffered injuries when the IOF responded to their chants in support of the Aqsa Mosque by firing a hail of rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at them.
In Bethlehem, the IOF also attacked two marches in the villages of Masarah and Walaja causing several injuries among the protestors.
In a related incident, violent clashes took place in Aroub refugee camp and Beit Ummar town in Al-Khalil area.
Many Palestinians suffered injuries during the events, including a young man who sustained a rubber bullet injury in his head, according to Quds Press.
In Silwad town to the east of Ramallah city, 14 Palestinians, including a journalist suffered rubber bullet injuries and many others suffocated from tear gas during clashes with Israeli soldiers.
The confrontations happened after hundreds of angry young men from Silwad marched after the Friday prayers to the Palestinian lands which the Israeli regime intends to annex to Ofra settlement.
The Palestinian villagers in the area had planned to hold the Friday prayers on these lands, which are located between Silwad and Deir Jarir towns near Ofra settlement, but the Palestinian Authority (PA) prevented them.
At the behest of the Israeli army, the PA ministry of religious affairs in Ramallah warned the Mosque imams and the residents not to pray or rally in this area, but the villagers defied the decision and decided to march to their lands after attending the Friday prayers in mosques.
The march held every week in Kafr Qaddum village near Qalqiliya to demand an end to Israel's closure of the main road was dedicated this Friday to denounce the escalating Jewish violations against Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites.
The march was held under the slogan "Jerusalem is a key to peace and a key to war," according to its organizers.
Dozens of protestors in Kafr Qaddum march suffered injuries when the IOF responded to their chants in support of the Aqsa Mosque by firing a hail of rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at them.
In Bethlehem, the IOF also attacked two marches in the villages of Masarah and Walaja causing several injuries among the protestors.
In a related incident, violent clashes took place in Aroub refugee camp and Beit Ummar town in Al-Khalil area.
Many Palestinians suffered injuries during the events, including a young man who sustained a rubber bullet injury in his head, according to Quds Press.
In Silwad town to the east of Ramallah city, 14 Palestinians, including a journalist suffered rubber bullet injuries and many others suffocated from tear gas during clashes with Israeli soldiers.
The confrontations happened after hundreds of angry young men from Silwad marched after the Friday prayers to the Palestinian lands which the Israeli regime intends to annex to Ofra settlement.
The Palestinian villagers in the area had planned to hold the Friday prayers on these lands, which are located between Silwad and Deir Jarir towns near Ofra settlement, but the Palestinian Authority (PA) prevented them.
At the behest of the Israeli army, the PA ministry of religious affairs in Ramallah warned the Mosque imams and the residents not to pray or rally in this area, but the villagers defied the decision and decided to march to their lands after attending the Friday prayers in mosques.
Raids and Clashes in al-Khalil
Clashes have erupted in Beit Ummar north of al-Kahlil city on Friday between Israeli forces and Palestinian youths causing a number of injuries.
A Palestinian was injured during the clashes by a rubber-coated bullet in his head. His injury was described as moderate-to-severe. In addition, several suffocation cases were reported, eyewitnesses confirmed.
The confrontations expanded to other areas near the town, where the Palestinian youths threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers.
The sources added that a march was launched following the clashes protesting the Israeli settlers' practices in the West Bank.
The Israeli forces stationed at the southern entrance of al-Khalil intercepted the protesters and prevented the march’s advance.
The Israeli forces tightened their security measures, as they were deployed at the entrance of Beit Ummar and Aroub refugee camp in addition to setting up a checkpoint near Halhul Bridge.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers raided at dawn Khursa and Dura areas where limited clashes erupted. No arrests were reported.
A Palestinian was injured during the clashes by a rubber-coated bullet in his head. His injury was described as moderate-to-severe. In addition, several suffocation cases were reported, eyewitnesses confirmed.
The confrontations expanded to other areas near the town, where the Palestinian youths threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli soldiers.
The sources added that a march was launched following the clashes protesting the Israeli settlers' practices in the West Bank.
The Israeli forces stationed at the southern entrance of al-Khalil intercepted the protesters and prevented the march’s advance.
The Israeli forces tightened their security measures, as they were deployed at the entrance of Beit Ummar and Aroub refugee camp in addition to setting up a checkpoint near Halhul Bridge.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers raided at dawn Khursa and Dura areas where limited clashes erupted. No arrests were reported.
10 may 2013
Four Injured By Settlers Attack Near Nablus
The Wounded Are A Father And His Three Sons
Palestinian medical sources reported that a Palestinian father and his three sons have been injured after a number of Israeli settlers hurled stones at their car near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestine News Network (PNN) has reported.
The sources said that the settlers hurled stones at the car of Ibrahim Jamil, and added that the and his sons suffered moderate injuries. They were moved to the Rafidia hospital in Nablus; the car was damaged by the attack.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of the settlements file at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the West Bank, stated that the attack is part of frequent and escalating attacks carried out by the settlers against the Palestinians, their lands and their property in the occupied West Bank.
Also on Thursday evening, several extremist settlers invaded the Beit Einoon area, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and fired rounds of live ammunition at a number of homes.
Medical sources reported that at least one child suffered an anxiety attack after the settlers fired rounds of live ammunition at her parents home.
On Wednesday evening, dozens of extremist Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian cars at the entrance of Nabi Saleh village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and hurled stones at them.
Settlers also attacked the village leading to clashes with the locals.
Local sources reported that settlers of the “Halamish” illegal settlement, gathered in the area and closed the main road that connects several villages with Ramallah, and hurled stones at dozens of Palestinian cars causing damage.
The settlers later clashed with local youths before Israeli soldiers invaded the village and fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs.
Palestinian medical sources reported that a Palestinian father and his three sons have been injured after a number of Israeli settlers hurled stones at their car near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestine News Network (PNN) has reported.
The sources said that the settlers hurled stones at the car of Ibrahim Jamil, and added that the and his sons suffered moderate injuries. They were moved to the Rafidia hospital in Nablus; the car was damaged by the attack.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of the settlements file at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the West Bank, stated that the attack is part of frequent and escalating attacks carried out by the settlers against the Palestinians, their lands and their property in the occupied West Bank.
Also on Thursday evening, several extremist settlers invaded the Beit Einoon area, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and fired rounds of live ammunition at a number of homes.
Medical sources reported that at least one child suffered an anxiety attack after the settlers fired rounds of live ammunition at her parents home.
On Wednesday evening, dozens of extremist Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian cars at the entrance of Nabi Saleh village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and hurled stones at them.
Settlers also attacked the village leading to clashes with the locals.
Local sources reported that settlers of the “Halamish” illegal settlement, gathered in the area and closed the main road that connects several villages with Ramallah, and hurled stones at dozens of Palestinian cars causing damage.
The settlers later clashed with local youths before Israeli soldiers invaded the village and fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets and gas bombs.
9 may 2013
Israelis stage music festival near Al Aqsa Mosque disturbing worshipers
Al Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage said that Jewish youths organized on Wednesday a march, on the 46th anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem, during which they chanted racist slogans against Al Aqsa, the Arabs and Islam.
Thousands of Jewish marchers attacked the Jerusalemite passers-by and young men who have been arrested by the occupation forces. They have also chanted slogans calling for building the alleged Temple on the ruins of Al Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli occupation troops in large numbers attacked hundreds of Jerusalemite protesters who staged a sit-in at the Damascus Gate, wounding a number of them and arresting others.
Israeli Special Forces also brutally attacked journalists and media crews, especially cameramen, while covering the events.
According to Al Aqsa Foundation, over 50 thousand Jewish extremists participated on Wednesday afternoon in a march that started from the western city of Jerusalem, and crossed the Old City through the Damascus Gate.
The Israeli march ended with a music festival at the Buraq Wall, that led to disrupting yesterday's prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque.
Thousands of Jewish marchers attacked the Jerusalemite passers-by and young men who have been arrested by the occupation forces. They have also chanted slogans calling for building the alleged Temple on the ruins of Al Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli occupation troops in large numbers attacked hundreds of Jerusalemite protesters who staged a sit-in at the Damascus Gate, wounding a number of them and arresting others.
Israeli Special Forces also brutally attacked journalists and media crews, especially cameramen, while covering the events.
According to Al Aqsa Foundation, over 50 thousand Jewish extremists participated on Wednesday afternoon in a march that started from the western city of Jerusalem, and crossed the Old City through the Damascus Gate.
The Israeli march ended with a music festival at the Buraq Wall, that led to disrupting yesterday's prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque.
Jewish settlers chop down olive trees in Al-Khalil
Jewish settlers chopped down 15 olive trees near Susiya area in Yatta town, south of Al-Khalil, on Wednesday. Ratib Al-Jabour, the coordinator of the popular committee in Yatta, said that the olive trees, south east of Yatta, were more than 15 years old.
He pointed out that the same area came under settles’ attacks for three times where trees were cut off and tents were tore down in a bid to terrorize citizens out of it and annex it.
Meanwhile, other groups of settlers escorted by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked Palestinian civilians in Ras Al-Joura, north of Al-Khalil city, on Wednesday.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that IOF soldiers and settlers in 15 vehicles stormed the suburb, adding that settlers provoked citizens and together with soldiers fired at civilian homes.
They said that confrontations then took place during which young men threw stones and empty bottles at the invaders.
He pointed out that the same area came under settles’ attacks for three times where trees were cut off and tents were tore down in a bid to terrorize citizens out of it and annex it.
Meanwhile, other groups of settlers escorted by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked Palestinian civilians in Ras Al-Joura, north of Al-Khalil city, on Wednesday.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that IOF soldiers and settlers in 15 vehicles stormed the suburb, adding that settlers provoked citizens and together with soldiers fired at civilian homes.
They said that confrontations then took place during which young men threw stones and empty bottles at the invaders.
8 may 2013
Israeli Vehicles Penetrate into Lands in Gaza, Warships Target Fishermen
Israeli forcesm escorted by military vehicles, penetrated into agricultural lands, east of Gaza amid heavy fire towards Palestinian farmers. Security sources said that Israeli military vehicles stormed the area amid heavy fire and started to raze the Palestinian agricultural lands. No causalities were reported.
At Meantime, the Israeli warships opened fire toward Palestinian fishing boats, north of the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian fishermen said that the Israeli ships deliberately opened fire at several fishing boats, forcing the fishermen to leave the fishing zone.
It's worth mentioning that the Israeli occupation has re-reduced the fishing area allowed for Palestinian fishermen from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, violating the truce agreement signed between the Palestinians and the Israeli authorities.
At Meantime, the Israeli warships opened fire toward Palestinian fishing boats, north of the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian fishermen said that the Israeli ships deliberately opened fire at several fishing boats, forcing the fishermen to leave the fishing zone.
It's worth mentioning that the Israeli occupation has re-reduced the fishing area allowed for Palestinian fishermen from 6 nautical miles to 3 nautical miles, violating the truce agreement signed between the Palestinians and the Israeli authorities.
Israel: “Reconciliation With Turkey Enabled Us To Strike Syria
”Senior Israeli military and security officials stated that the reconciliation with Turkey, and the progressing relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv, enabled Israel, over the last few days, to carry out several air strikes against Syrian targets.
Israeli Yedioth Aharonoth quoted Israeli officials stating that the apology made by Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for the death of nine Turkish activists on board the MV Marmara solidarity ship, on May 31 2010, allowed Israel to operate freely in the north without fearing a confrontation with Ankara.
The officials said that the reconciliation and good relations with Turkey would eventually lead to a future regional cooperation “against Iran and terrorist groups in the region”.
They also said that the current relations with Turkey also granted Israel an enormous international support regarding air strikes carried out, last Sunday and Thursday, against Syrian targets, especially U.S. and British support.
Meanwhile, Israeli media sources reported that Tel Aviv and Ankara are about to sign an agreement for financial compensation for the victims of the Israeli attack on MV Marara.
Furthermore, senior Israeli Foreign Ministry officials held a meeting, Monday, in an attempt to determine the amount of the proposed financial compensation.
The Israeli paper further reported that the meeting was described as positive, and that both parties managed to reach a draft agreement, but added that “there are other related issues that need to be addressed before the final deal is sealed.”
An Israeli official said that Israel estimates the compensation amount to reach five or six million USD, and in return, Turkey vows to void all lawsuits filed against Israeli military officials, and soldiers, involved in the attack and the death of the nine Turkish solidarity activists.
In addition, Turkey reportedly promised to approve an amendment that allows the Turkish government to prevent Turkish citizens from suing Israel or its soldiers in the future.
Israeli Yedioth Aharonoth quoted Israeli officials stating that the apology made by Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for the death of nine Turkish activists on board the MV Marmara solidarity ship, on May 31 2010, allowed Israel to operate freely in the north without fearing a confrontation with Ankara.
The officials said that the reconciliation and good relations with Turkey would eventually lead to a future regional cooperation “against Iran and terrorist groups in the region”.
They also said that the current relations with Turkey also granted Israel an enormous international support regarding air strikes carried out, last Sunday and Thursday, against Syrian targets, especially U.S. and British support.
Meanwhile, Israeli media sources reported that Tel Aviv and Ankara are about to sign an agreement for financial compensation for the victims of the Israeli attack on MV Marara.
Furthermore, senior Israeli Foreign Ministry officials held a meeting, Monday, in an attempt to determine the amount of the proposed financial compensation.
The Israeli paper further reported that the meeting was described as positive, and that both parties managed to reach a draft agreement, but added that “there are other related issues that need to be addressed before the final deal is sealed.”
An Israeli official said that Israel estimates the compensation amount to reach five or six million USD, and in return, Turkey vows to void all lawsuits filed against Israeli military officials, and soldiers, involved in the attack and the death of the nine Turkish solidarity activists.
In addition, Turkey reportedly promised to approve an amendment that allows the Turkish government to prevent Turkish citizens from suing Israel or its soldiers in the future.
Israeli Military Vehicles Infiltrate Gaza Borders
A number of Israeli military vehicles Wednesday infiltrated Gaza borders and went nearly 300 meters into the eastern part of the town of Beit Hanoun, south of the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses.
They told WAFA that two Israeli bulldozers, protected by four Israeli military tanks, raided and razed agricultural land while shooting in all directions, forcing the farmers to leave the area.
Meanwhile, Israeli navy boats opened fire at Palestinian fishermen while they were fishing in the Gaza allowed fishing range. No injuries were reported.
Israeli forces open fire towards Palestinian fishermen and farmers trying to reach their land located near the northern and eastern borders almost on daily basis.
IOF incursion in northern Gaza
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in armored vehicles advanced into the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that six military bulldozers advanced 300 meters to the east of Beit Hanun town and leveled cultivated land lots.
Israeli reconnaissance planes are meanwhile seen hovering over the coastal enclave since the early morning hours.
The IOF semi daily incursions and bulldozing of land are in violation of the calm agreement concluded under Egyptian sponsorship last November.
They told WAFA that two Israeli bulldozers, protected by four Israeli military tanks, raided and razed agricultural land while shooting in all directions, forcing the farmers to leave the area.
Meanwhile, Israeli navy boats opened fire at Palestinian fishermen while they were fishing in the Gaza allowed fishing range. No injuries were reported.
Israeli forces open fire towards Palestinian fishermen and farmers trying to reach their land located near the northern and eastern borders almost on daily basis.
IOF incursion in northern Gaza
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in armored vehicles advanced into the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that six military bulldozers advanced 300 meters to the east of Beit Hanun town and leveled cultivated land lots.
Israeli reconnaissance planes are meanwhile seen hovering over the coastal enclave since the early morning hours.
The IOF semi daily incursions and bulldozing of land are in violation of the calm agreement concluded under Egyptian sponsorship last November.
IOF raid homes in Nablus, kidnap nine young men
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped at dawn Wednesday nine Palestinians during violent raids on homes in Nablus city and its villages.
Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the IOF stormed different neighborhoods in Nablus city and kidnapped a young man named Ahmed Al-Sous from Askar refugee camp.
They also raided the areas of northern mountain, Faisal street, Mamoun street and downtown, and kidnapped Ra'ed Al-Sayegh and Izzuddin Darwza.
Other families were reportedly handed summonses for interrogation issued against their sons by the Israeli intelligence. Many summonses have been issued since more than a week by the intelligence against Palestinian young men in Nablus area.
Six other young men were taken prisoners by the IOF during raids on homes in Beit Furik east of Nablus city. Some personal computers were confiscated in this campaign.
Consequently, violent clashes broke out between young men and the invading Israeli soldiers in different areas of Nablus.
In different separate incidents, the IOF stormed at dawn Wednesday the area around Jalama checkpoint to the north of Jenin and raided the greenhouses there.
The IOF also established a checkpoint at the entrance to Sabah Al-Khair suburb, searched the passing vehicles and checked IDs.
Some citizens who went early morning to Jalama checkpoint reported that the IOF intensified their presence in and around the area.
It was also reported that Israeli policemen and border guards launched last night a campaign to hunt down West Bank workmen who entered the 1948 occupied lands to work in construction sites.
The campaign targeted workshops and warehouses where the workmen stay and sleep and concentrated in Haifa, Khadira and Mutalat.
Workmen from Jenin told the PIC that the IOF kidnapped 10 of their friends during the campaign.
Six other Palestinian citizens were also kidnapped during different raids in Ramallah and Al-Khalil cities.
Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the IOF stormed different neighborhoods in Nablus city and kidnapped a young man named Ahmed Al-Sous from Askar refugee camp.
They also raided the areas of northern mountain, Faisal street, Mamoun street and downtown, and kidnapped Ra'ed Al-Sayegh and Izzuddin Darwza.
Other families were reportedly handed summonses for interrogation issued against their sons by the Israeli intelligence. Many summonses have been issued since more than a week by the intelligence against Palestinian young men in Nablus area.
Six other young men were taken prisoners by the IOF during raids on homes in Beit Furik east of Nablus city. Some personal computers were confiscated in this campaign.
Consequently, violent clashes broke out between young men and the invading Israeli soldiers in different areas of Nablus.
In different separate incidents, the IOF stormed at dawn Wednesday the area around Jalama checkpoint to the north of Jenin and raided the greenhouses there.
The IOF also established a checkpoint at the entrance to Sabah Al-Khair suburb, searched the passing vehicles and checked IDs.
Some citizens who went early morning to Jalama checkpoint reported that the IOF intensified their presence in and around the area.
It was also reported that Israeli policemen and border guards launched last night a campaign to hunt down West Bank workmen who entered the 1948 occupied lands to work in construction sites.
The campaign targeted workshops and warehouses where the workmen stay and sleep and concentrated in Haifa, Khadira and Mutalat.
Workmen from Jenin told the PIC that the IOF kidnapped 10 of their friends during the campaign.
Six other Palestinian citizens were also kidnapped during different raids in Ramallah and Al-Khalil cities.
Settlers storm evacuated settlement south of Jenin, attack citizens
A horde of Jewish settlers under military protection stormed on Tuesday evening the area of the evacuated Tarsala settlement south of Jenin city and harassed some Palestinian citizens.
Local sources reported that more than 200 Jewish settlers aboard buses came to this area near Sannur village and stayed there for two hours bullying Palestinian passersby and performing rituals.
Then, they roamed around on Jenin-Nablus street singing and behaving provocatively before going to Mabo Dotan settlement near Yabad town.
During their tour, the settlers chanted racist slurs against the Palestinians and tried to attack some vehicles, eyewitnesses reported.
Other eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the settlers blocked the roads on the evening of the same day near Shiloh junction and Zaatara junction and embarked on attacking Palestinian cars, which prompted the drivers to take other long routes.
Many citizens also reported they were stranded at Zaatara checkpoint for more than two hours because of the intensive presence of settlers.
In a separate incident, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian young man, from Burqin town of Jenin, at Zaatara checkpoint as he was on his way back from Ramallah to Jenin.
A local source said that the IOF detained Mohamed Mesad, 28, for a while and took him later to an unknown place.
Local sources reported that more than 200 Jewish settlers aboard buses came to this area near Sannur village and stayed there for two hours bullying Palestinian passersby and performing rituals.
Then, they roamed around on Jenin-Nablus street singing and behaving provocatively before going to Mabo Dotan settlement near Yabad town.
During their tour, the settlers chanted racist slurs against the Palestinians and tried to attack some vehicles, eyewitnesses reported.
Other eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the settlers blocked the roads on the evening of the same day near Shiloh junction and Zaatara junction and embarked on attacking Palestinian cars, which prompted the drivers to take other long routes.
Many citizens also reported they were stranded at Zaatara checkpoint for more than two hours because of the intensive presence of settlers.
In a separate incident, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian young man, from Burqin town of Jenin, at Zaatara checkpoint as he was on his way back from Ramallah to Jenin.
A local source said that the IOF detained Mohamed Mesad, 28, for a while and took him later to an unknown place.
7 may 2013
Israeli army installs cellphone spying devices east of Gaza
A technical unit of the Israeli army started very recently to install special large-scale radio transmitters used to jam and eavesdrop on cellular phone calls, according to a field observer.
He told Quds Press that this unit started last Thursday to install these transmitters along the eastern borderline of Gaza.
He added that he spotted a number of special troops with their technical support vehicles and equipment placing these transmitters at some 500-meter intervals on some large trees.
He noted that he used a special binocular to watch the movement of this technical unit.
He told Quds Press that this unit started last Thursday to install these transmitters along the eastern borderline of Gaza.
He added that he spotted a number of special troops with their technical support vehicles and equipment placing these transmitters at some 500-meter intervals on some large trees.
He noted that he used a special binocular to watch the movement of this technical unit.
Ministry of Endowments: Israel wants to ignite a religious war
The Palestinian government in Gaza warned of the repercussions of the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and settlers on Tuesday, noting that it "aims to ignite a religious war in the region."
Israeli soldiers, Likud party affiliates and 40 Jewish settlers, guarded by Israeli police, stormed on Tuesday Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Asbat Gate and the Mughrabi Gate, and attacked Palestinian female students there, wounding a number of them.
Dr. Ismail Radwan, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Gaza, has strongly condemned in a statement to Quds Press agency the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards and the attack on worshipers, that aim to "Judaize Jerusalem and impose a fait accompli".
He warned of the seriousness of such attack, which provokes the Muslim feelings, and held the occupation fully responsible for the consequences of these events that "aim to ignite a religious war in the region", as he said.
"Al-Aqsa Mosque is in real danger, especially in light of the Arab and Islamic silence regarding the occupation crimes."
Dr. Radwan called on the Palestinians in 1948-occupied territories and the West Bank to intensify presence at the Aqsa Mosque to protect it and called on the Palestinian resistance to confront these Israeli repeated aggressions.
He also called on the Arab and Islamic leaders, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the nation's scholars to intervene to defend the holy mosque.
For its part; the Committee of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Legislative Council has also denounced the raid.
Ghassan al-Shami, the Committee's spokesman, said in a press statement on Tuesday that "the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Mughrabi gate and the attack on the worshipers are considered new crimes that provoke the feelings of all Muslims."
He called for confronting these Israeli incursions and the plans and plots against Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli soldiers, Likud party affiliates and 40 Jewish settlers, guarded by Israeli police, stormed on Tuesday Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Asbat Gate and the Mughrabi Gate, and attacked Palestinian female students there, wounding a number of them.
Dr. Ismail Radwan, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Gaza, has strongly condemned in a statement to Quds Press agency the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards and the attack on worshipers, that aim to "Judaize Jerusalem and impose a fait accompli".
He warned of the seriousness of such attack, which provokes the Muslim feelings, and held the occupation fully responsible for the consequences of these events that "aim to ignite a religious war in the region", as he said.
"Al-Aqsa Mosque is in real danger, especially in light of the Arab and Islamic silence regarding the occupation crimes."
Dr. Radwan called on the Palestinians in 1948-occupied territories and the West Bank to intensify presence at the Aqsa Mosque to protect it and called on the Palestinian resistance to confront these Israeli repeated aggressions.
He also called on the Arab and Islamic leaders, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the nation's scholars to intervene to defend the holy mosque.
For its part; the Committee of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Legislative Council has also denounced the raid.
Ghassan al-Shami, the Committee's spokesman, said in a press statement on Tuesday that "the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Mughrabi gate and the attack on the worshipers are considered new crimes that provoke the feelings of all Muslims."
He called for confronting these Israeli incursions and the plans and plots against Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque.
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Jewish settler stabs Jerusalemite
A Jewish settler stabbed a Palestinian taxi driver south of occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday morning.
The Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri affirmed the stabbing incident, adding that the settler fled the scene. She said that the driver was taken to Shaare Zedek hospital where his injuries were described as moderate. |
An extremist stabs the Jerusalemite taxi driver Ibrahim Al-Shawish
An Israeli extremist stabbed the Jerusalemite taxi driver, Ibrahim Al-Shawish, 51, in the early hours of Tuesday morning while riding with him in the car.
Ibrahim was stabbed six times in the stomach, shoulder, back and thigh at 4 a.m. Tuesday after transporting a Jewish (Israeli)man from Gilo Settlement.
Salah, Ibrahim’s brother, narrated what had happened according to Ibrahim’s testimony to the police this morning –after his injury-: “ Ibrahim dropped off the extremist where he intended to go, he asked him to stop on the left side and that is when the Israeli put his hand in his pocket; mybrother thought he was reaching for the money to pay him but was surprised to see a sharp tool whichhe later found out that it was a knife and got stabbed with it in the shoulder and another stab in his chest while the extremist was in the back seat.
When the Israeli left the car, my brother tried to open the door and that’s when he stabbed him in his stomach and right thigh, then twice in his back and then managed to escape.”
He said that the Israeli was in civil clothes and was wearing a white scarf around his neck along with a black shirt and is in his forties.
He continued: “according to my brother’s statement who said in the investigation that he was able to return to the taxi office in the settlement, and could not talk to anyone, he stood up and then fell down and lost consciousness and was bleeding heavily.The ambulance came and transported him to the hospital.”
Shawish denied the Israeli police story that there was an argument regarding the fare, stressing that there was no argument whatsoever between his brother “Ibrahim” and the extremist.
Shawish is a father of 5 girls and one boy where the youngest is 20 years old.
An Israeli extremist stabbed the Jerusalemite taxi driver, Ibrahim Al-Shawish, 51, in the early hours of Tuesday morning while riding with him in the car.
Ibrahim was stabbed six times in the stomach, shoulder, back and thigh at 4 a.m. Tuesday after transporting a Jewish (Israeli)man from Gilo Settlement.
Salah, Ibrahim’s brother, narrated what had happened according to Ibrahim’s testimony to the police this morning –after his injury-: “ Ibrahim dropped off the extremist where he intended to go, he asked him to stop on the left side and that is when the Israeli put his hand in his pocket; mybrother thought he was reaching for the money to pay him but was surprised to see a sharp tool whichhe later found out that it was a knife and got stabbed with it in the shoulder and another stab in his chest while the extremist was in the back seat.
When the Israeli left the car, my brother tried to open the door and that’s when he stabbed him in his stomach and right thigh, then twice in his back and then managed to escape.”
He said that the Israeli was in civil clothes and was wearing a white scarf around his neck along with a black shirt and is in his forties.
He continued: “according to my brother’s statement who said in the investigation that he was able to return to the taxi office in the settlement, and could not talk to anyone, he stood up and then fell down and lost consciousness and was bleeding heavily.The ambulance came and transported him to the hospital.”
Shawish denied the Israeli police story that there was an argument regarding the fare, stressing that there was no argument whatsoever between his brother “Ibrahim” and the extremist.
Shawish is a father of 5 girls and one boy where the youngest is 20 years old.
6 may 2013
Jewish settlers toss firebombs at Palestinian village homes
Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked Jalloud village, south of Nablus, on Sunday night and tossed Molotov cocktails at citizens’ homes.
Bashar Qaryuti, an anti-settlement activist, said on Monday that the settlers were trying to set houses in the eastern flank of the village on fire.
He said that inhabitants and civilian guards confronted the settlers and forced them to retreat.
He said that an Israeli army unit arrived to the scene and protected the settlers until they withdrew from the village.
Bashar Qaryuti, an anti-settlement activist, said on Monday that the settlers were trying to set houses in the eastern flank of the village on fire.
He said that inhabitants and civilian guards confronted the settlers and forced them to retreat.
He said that an Israeli army unit arrived to the scene and protected the settlers until they withdrew from the village.
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Israel used depleted uranium in airstrike on Syria: Report
A senior Syrian official says Israel has used depleted uranium in its recent airstrike against the Jamraya Research Center in the outskirts of Damascus.
The official, who was present near the attack site on Sunday morning, told Russia Today that Israel used "a new type of weapon" during the airstrike. “When the explosion happened, it felt like an earthquake,” the official, who asked not to be named, added. “Then a giant golden mushroom of fire appeared. This tells us that Israel used depleted uranium shells,” the Syrian official said. |
“Several civilian factories and buildings were destroyed. The target was just an ordinary weapons warehouse. The bombing is an ultimatum to us,” he added.
The Syrian official also refuted the claims by Western intelligence sources that the airstrike targeted transfers of weapons from the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah to Syria.
Jamraya Research Center had been targeted by another Israeli airstrike back in January.
The Sunday attack came shortly after Tel Aviv confirmed that its warplanes had hit another target in Syria on Friday.
On Saturday, US President Barack Obama said the Israeli regime has the right to launch airstrikes on Syria.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry has sent letters to the United Nations and its Security Council stating that Israel’s aggression shows the link between Tel Aviv and terrorist groups operating in Syria including the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.
Meanwhile, the anti-Syria countries including Turkey and several Arab states in the region have been mum on Tel Aviv’s acts of aggression against Syria.
The Syrian official also refuted the claims by Western intelligence sources that the airstrike targeted transfers of weapons from the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah to Syria.
Jamraya Research Center had been targeted by another Israeli airstrike back in January.
The Sunday attack came shortly after Tel Aviv confirmed that its warplanes had hit another target in Syria on Friday.
On Saturday, US President Barack Obama said the Israeli regime has the right to launch airstrikes on Syria.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry has sent letters to the United Nations and its Security Council stating that Israel’s aggression shows the link between Tel Aviv and terrorist groups operating in Syria including the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.
Meanwhile, the anti-Syria countries including Turkey and several Arab states in the region have been mum on Tel Aviv’s acts of aggression against Syria.
IOF soldiers break into home of MP Rejoub
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) broke into the home of MP Nayef Al-Rejoub in Doura town, south of Al-Khalil, at dawn Monday. Rejoub told the PIC that the soldiers stormed his house at 0400 am today and asked for IDs of all family members.
He said that the soldiers, who had a list of names with them, did not search his home.
Rejoub was released from Israeli occupation jails a few weeks ago after two years of administrative detention, without trial or charge. He was held in Israeli jails on separate intervals that totaled on aggregate ten years.
He said that the soldiers, who had a list of names with them, did not search his home.
Rejoub was released from Israeli occupation jails a few weeks ago after two years of administrative detention, without trial or charge. He was held in Israeli jails on separate intervals that totaled on aggregate ten years.
5 may 2013
Israel preparing to launch another war against Gaza: Report
A Palestinian woman in Gaza stands in the rubble of her house destroyed in an Israeli attack
The Israeli army is reportedly preparing to launch another all-out war against the besieged Gaza Strip in a bid to eliminate Hamas resistance movement.
According to Israeli Walla website, the Israeli army is preparing to launch the Operation Pillar of Defense II against Gaza to stop rocket attacks from the Palestinian territory despite a significant decrease in their number.
The Israeli website said since the Israeli regime does not have confidence in the current peace in the southern part of Israel, it wants to launch another military offensive in Gaza to destroy Hamas military infrastructure.
It also added that the Israeli army will deploy more troops in the future war to prevent Hamas response.
Walla said Israel is determined to attack Gaza again since the democratically-elected government of Gaza has not changed its anti-Israeli stance and refuses to end resistance against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian lands.
Israel launched the so-called "Operation Pillar of Defense I" against Gaza in November 2012. Over 160 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and about 1,200 others were injured and more than 1,500 targets were hit 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 Israel.
According to a Hamas spokesman, Israel's eight-day aggression against the Gaza Strip caused more than USD1.2 billion in direct and indirect damages.
The Israeli army is reportedly preparing to launch another all-out war against the besieged Gaza Strip in a bid to eliminate Hamas resistance movement.
According to Israeli Walla website, the Israeli army is preparing to launch the Operation Pillar of Defense II against Gaza to stop rocket attacks from the Palestinian territory despite a significant decrease in their number.
The Israeli website said since the Israeli regime does not have confidence in the current peace in the southern part of Israel, it wants to launch another military offensive in Gaza to destroy Hamas military infrastructure.
It also added that the Israeli army will deploy more troops in the future war to prevent Hamas response.
Walla said Israel is determined to attack Gaza again since the democratically-elected government of Gaza has not changed its anti-Israeli stance and refuses to end resistance against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian lands.
Israel launched the so-called "Operation Pillar of Defense I" against Gaza in November 2012. Over 160 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed and about 1,200 others were injured and more than 1,500 targets were hit 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 Israel.
According to a Hamas spokesman, Israel's eight-day aggression against the Gaza Strip caused more than USD1.2 billion in direct and indirect damages.
Jewish settlers storm Palestinian village, two villagers injured
Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed the village of Ras Karkar, west of Ramallah, on Saturday evening and clashed with its inhabitants.
Eyewitnesses said that the settlers arrived in more than 40 cars and tried to break into citizens’ homes at the outskirts of the village but were repelled by the inhabitants.
They said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rushed to the rescue and fired rubber bullets and tear gas at young men inuring two of them.
The sources said that the soldiers cordoned off the entire village and blocked, with the help of settlers, ambulance cars from entering the village to evacuate the wounded.
Eyewitnesses said that the settlers arrived in more than 40 cars and tried to break into citizens’ homes at the outskirts of the village but were repelled by the inhabitants.
They said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rushed to the rescue and fired rubber bullets and tear gas at young men inuring two of them.
The sources said that the soldiers cordoned off the entire village and blocked, with the help of settlers, ambulance cars from entering the village to evacuate the wounded.
Palestinian citizen wounded in IOF shooting
A Palestinian man suffered various wounds in Israeli occupation forces’ shooting at residential areas in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday night.
Medical sources told the PIC reporter that the citizen was slightly injured when IOF troops stationed north of the Strip fired at Palestinian homes and lands east of Beit Hanun town.
Five Palestinians were killed and more than 90 others were wounded in IOF shooting and shelling at Gaza areas since the calm agreement went into effect last November.
Medical sources told the PIC reporter that the citizen was slightly injured when IOF troops stationed north of the Strip fired at Palestinian homes and lands east of Beit Hanun town.
Five Palestinians were killed and more than 90 others were wounded in IOF shooting and shelling at Gaza areas since the calm agreement went into effect last November.
