31 may 2013
The military presence in 'firing zone 918' in the South Hebron Hills increased last week, making it difficult for children to attend school, the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) said in a report Friday.
International accompaniment for the children of Al-Fakheit primary school continued until Thursday, May 30th, the last day of school and final exams for the children.
On Wednesday, a group of Israeli soldiers were stationed near the school all day, making the students and teachers anxious, according to the report.
ISM said Israeli forces recently increased its military presence in the area, surrounding the villages with military vehicles and helicopters. On Sunday, an Israeli helicopter landed in the village of Jinba, terrifying the residents.
Last Monday, Israeli soldiers invaded Jinba, beating a shepherd from the village, according to the report. Two more similar incidents were reported.
On Wednesday, Israeli settlers from Ma'on attempted to construct a tent on the Palestinian road between villages Tuba and At-Twani. The same day, the Israeli settlers burned 5 acres of Palestinian crops in response to the destruction of Ma'on structures by the Israeli army.
Also on Wednesday, the report said the Israeli forces responsible for accompanying Palestinian children from At-Twani did not show.
The report said, "When international human rights observers asked the military commander why the accompaniment was canceled, he answered that it was too dangerous for the soldiers, as they fear the settlers themselves.
Israeli settlers often violently attack children in this area on their way to school, the report said.
International accompaniment for the children of Al-Fakheit primary school continued until Thursday, May 30th, the last day of school and final exams for the children.
On Wednesday, a group of Israeli soldiers were stationed near the school all day, making the students and teachers anxious, according to the report.
ISM said Israeli forces recently increased its military presence in the area, surrounding the villages with military vehicles and helicopters. On Sunday, an Israeli helicopter landed in the village of Jinba, terrifying the residents.
Last Monday, Israeli soldiers invaded Jinba, beating a shepherd from the village, according to the report. Two more similar incidents were reported.
On Wednesday, Israeli settlers from Ma'on attempted to construct a tent on the Palestinian road between villages Tuba and At-Twani. The same day, the Israeli settlers burned 5 acres of Palestinian crops in response to the destruction of Ma'on structures by the Israeli army.
Also on Wednesday, the report said the Israeli forces responsible for accompanying Palestinian children from At-Twani did not show.
The report said, "When international human rights observers asked the military commander why the accompaniment was canceled, he answered that it was too dangerous for the soldiers, as they fear the settlers themselves.
Israeli settlers often violently attack children in this area on their way to school, the report said.
Clashes have erupted on Thursday evening between Palestinian youths and the occupation forces in Dura town south of al-Khalil. Eyewitnesses confirmed to PIC reporter that violent clashes broke out after Israeli forces stormed different areas in Dura, where IOF fired stun grenades, tear gas and rubber-coated metal bullets towards dozens of Palestinian youths who confronted the Israeli raid at midnight by throwing stones and empty bottles.
Meanwhile, the IOF were deployed in large numbers on Friday in different parts of the Old City in al-Khalil and searched a number of citizens in the area.
The Israeli soldiers were deployed near the Ibrahimi mosque towards Bab al-Zawiya, eyewitnesses affirmed.
The Israeli and PA forces had suppressed over the past weeks demonstrations in support of prisoners at Bab al-Zawiya.
Meanwhile, the IOF were deployed in large numbers on Friday in different parts of the Old City in al-Khalil and searched a number of citizens in the area.
The Israeli soldiers were deployed near the Ibrahimi mosque towards Bab al-Zawiya, eyewitnesses affirmed.
The Israeli and PA forces had suppressed over the past weeks demonstrations in support of prisoners at Bab al-Zawiya.
Israeli Occupation Forces raided at dawn, a plastic factory in Jalboun village , east of Jenin. Israeli forces raided the village, broke into a plastic factory belonging to Abu al-Rab family, searched it and interrogated the owner.
Israeli soldiers set military checkpoint at Jenin-Haifa Street near the entrance of Ta'nak village, west of Jenin, searched vehicles and checked the Palestinians' IDs. No arrests were reported.
Israeli soldiers set military checkpoint at Jenin-Haifa Street near the entrance of Ta'nak village, west of Jenin, searched vehicles and checked the Palestinians' IDs. No arrests were reported.
Omar Waleeedy
A young Palestinian man, from the Negev, who was shot and seriously injured by Israeli Police fire when an armed Israeli man attacked the Hapoalim Bank in Beersheba, on Monday May 20, stated that the Israeli Police shot and cuffed him, after instantly profiling him as the assailant.
The Israeli man killed four persons, and then killed himself, after the bank refused to give him a 6000 NIS loan. The Arab man, Omar Al-Waleedy, 22, was shot by four live rounds leading to serious injuries.
Israeli Ynetnews has reported that Al-Waleedy, remained on life support for ten days, and when he told his story, the Police said that “his version was inconsistent with the outcome of the investigation”.
He said that he hid under a table, fearing for his life when he saw the gunman, but when the Police stormed the bank, they shot and wounded him.
In his testimony, Al-Waleedy said; “I though the Police arrived to save me from the killer who killed four, but they shot me”.
From his hospital bed in Soroka Israeli hospital in Beersheba (Be’er As-Sabe’), Al-Waleedy said; “I arrived at the bank with my Jewish friend, Iran Sabri, in order to open an account for him, all of a sudden, a white-bearded man stormed into the Bank and opened fire in different directions”.
“I laid onto the ground, pretending to be dead; the attacker took a female employee hostage, and went to the toilets, then my friend and I rushed to the main door of the Bank”, he said, “The Police allowed my friend to pass, but they shot me, then they handcuffed me before evacuating the bank building”.
Following the incident, the Police claimed that eyewitness testimonies indicate that the Police “did not open fire at Al-Waleedy during the attack”.
On Thursday at night, May 31, the family of Al-Waleedy forced Police investigators out of his hospital room, and refused to allow them to interrogate him.
They asked the police to allow him to rest, and recover; the Police then arrested four.
One of the relatives said that the Police “was adding insult to injury” by trying to question Al-Waleedy on his hospital bed, “injustice took place the moment they shot him and took him to hospital in handcuffs”, he said.
According to Ynet, the police said that the fact the Al-Waleedy was unconscious made it impossible for the investigators to question him.
The Police also stated that crime scene investigation led to the conclusion that the Police “did not open fire at Al-Waleedy at any time during the attack”, the Ynet said, and added that a source at the Soroka Medical center indicated that “it is possible that Al-Waleedy was shot by the same gun that killed the four victims.”
A young Palestinian man, from the Negev, who was shot and seriously injured by Israeli Police fire when an armed Israeli man attacked the Hapoalim Bank in Beersheba, on Monday May 20, stated that the Israeli Police shot and cuffed him, after instantly profiling him as the assailant.
The Israeli man killed four persons, and then killed himself, after the bank refused to give him a 6000 NIS loan. The Arab man, Omar Al-Waleedy, 22, was shot by four live rounds leading to serious injuries.
Israeli Ynetnews has reported that Al-Waleedy, remained on life support for ten days, and when he told his story, the Police said that “his version was inconsistent with the outcome of the investigation”.
He said that he hid under a table, fearing for his life when he saw the gunman, but when the Police stormed the bank, they shot and wounded him.
In his testimony, Al-Waleedy said; “I though the Police arrived to save me from the killer who killed four, but they shot me”.
From his hospital bed in Soroka Israeli hospital in Beersheba (Be’er As-Sabe’), Al-Waleedy said; “I arrived at the bank with my Jewish friend, Iran Sabri, in order to open an account for him, all of a sudden, a white-bearded man stormed into the Bank and opened fire in different directions”.
“I laid onto the ground, pretending to be dead; the attacker took a female employee hostage, and went to the toilets, then my friend and I rushed to the main door of the Bank”, he said, “The Police allowed my friend to pass, but they shot me, then they handcuffed me before evacuating the bank building”.
Following the incident, the Police claimed that eyewitness testimonies indicate that the Police “did not open fire at Al-Waleedy during the attack”.
On Thursday at night, May 31, the family of Al-Waleedy forced Police investigators out of his hospital room, and refused to allow them to interrogate him.
They asked the police to allow him to rest, and recover; the Police then arrested four.
One of the relatives said that the Police “was adding insult to injury” by trying to question Al-Waleedy on his hospital bed, “injustice took place the moment they shot him and took him to hospital in handcuffs”, he said.
According to Ynet, the police said that the fact the Al-Waleedy was unconscious made it impossible for the investigators to question him.
The Police also stated that crime scene investigation led to the conclusion that the Police “did not open fire at Al-Waleedy at any time during the attack”, the Ynet said, and added that a source at the Soroka Medical center indicated that “it is possible that Al-Waleedy was shot by the same gun that killed the four victims.”
A number of extremist Israeli settlers broke into the home of a Palestinian family in Shu’fat, in occupied East Jerusalem, and attacked family members while attempting to occupy their home.
Approximately 10 settlers broke into a four-story residential building that belongs to Jaber Palestinian family, and claimed that “they came to help a Jewish-Israeli tenant”, the Radio Bethlehem 2000 has reported.
Nida’ Al-Ja’bary, a family member, stated that the building in owned by her father, Mohammad Yousef Jaber.
She said that, starting in 1967 after Israel occupied East Jerusalem; a Jewish man rented an apartment in the building as a “protected tenant”. (Cannot be evicted by the owner except under limited circumstances).
The Jewish renter died of old age last year, but his housekeeper stayed in the apartment and refused to leave. The family then hired an attorney who started legal measures in an attempt to evict her.
She contacted settlers, apparently related to her, and asked them “to help her remain in the apartment”, the Radio Bethlehem 2000 said.
Later on, around 10 settlers arrived at the building and tried to move into the apartment, but the family and local residents of Shu’fat forced the settlers out.
Family members said that the settlers attacked them, and added that they fear the settlers will return to try to occupy the building; the tenant remained in the apartment.
Approximately 10 settlers broke into a four-story residential building that belongs to Jaber Palestinian family, and claimed that “they came to help a Jewish-Israeli tenant”, the Radio Bethlehem 2000 has reported.
Nida’ Al-Ja’bary, a family member, stated that the building in owned by her father, Mohammad Yousef Jaber.
She said that, starting in 1967 after Israel occupied East Jerusalem; a Jewish man rented an apartment in the building as a “protected tenant”. (Cannot be evicted by the owner except under limited circumstances).
The Jewish renter died of old age last year, but his housekeeper stayed in the apartment and refused to leave. The family then hired an attorney who started legal measures in an attempt to evict her.
She contacted settlers, apparently related to her, and asked them “to help her remain in the apartment”, the Radio Bethlehem 2000 said.
Later on, around 10 settlers arrived at the building and tried to move into the apartment, but the family and local residents of Shu’fat forced the settlers out.
Family members said that the settlers attacked them, and added that they fear the settlers will return to try to occupy the building; the tenant remained in the apartment.
30 may 2013
Five Palestinians sustained injuries Thursday in clashes with Israeli police officers in the Bedouin village of Beer al-Mashash in the Negev.
A Ma’an reporter said the clashes erupted as Israeli forces demolished three houses in the village which is “unrecognized” by the Israeli authorities. The houses belong to the Abu Skeik family.
As the owners tried to prevent the demolitions, Israeli officers fired stun grenades, tear-gas canisters and plastic-coated bullets. As a result, five were injured including children and a pregnant woman.
“Israeli police officers behave like scoundrels rather than law enforcers,” said Arab member of the Knesset Talab Abu Arar.
Israeli police patrols escorted bulldozers affiliated to the so-called land department which arrived to the village to finish demolishing three structures. A day earlier the owners had started demolishing the homes after receiving orders from Israeli authorities.
A Ma’an reporter said the clashes erupted as Israeli forces demolished three houses in the village which is “unrecognized” by the Israeli authorities. The houses belong to the Abu Skeik family.
As the owners tried to prevent the demolitions, Israeli officers fired stun grenades, tear-gas canisters and plastic-coated bullets. As a result, five were injured including children and a pregnant woman.
“Israeli police officers behave like scoundrels rather than law enforcers,” said Arab member of the Knesset Talab Abu Arar.
Israeli police patrols escorted bulldozers affiliated to the so-called land department which arrived to the village to finish demolishing three structures. A day earlier the owners had started demolishing the homes after receiving orders from Israeli authorities.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the As-Sa’diyya neighborhood, in the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem, and the nearby towns of Al-Ezariyya and Abu Dis, broke into and searched Palestinian homes, and kidnapped 29 residents, including children.
Local sources in As-Sa’diyya neighborhood stated that the soldiers violently broke into several homes after smashing their doors, and searched them before kidnapping 12 Palestinians, including children.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Issa Mit’eb, 13, Mohammad Ghosha, 21, Mohammad Hilwani, 19, Maher Al-Beitouni, 19, Hammouda Al-Beitouni, 19, Anas Al-Afghany, 21, Ala’ Makiyya, 19, Abdullah Abu Diab, 18, Mohannad Eid, 17, Abboud Al-Ja’bary, 16, Hammoud Al-Khatib, and Mahmoud At-Teruaqy.
They were taken to a police station and were placed under interrogation allegedly for throwing stones and fireworks at the army, and at surveillance cameras.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Al-Ezariyya town and searched several homes before kidnapping Palestinians, including Mohammad Hasan Matar, a Fateh official in Jerusalem.
The kidnapped have been identified as Sami Abu Ghalya, Khaled Hasan Khalaf, Sobhy Hasan Khalaf, Ala’ Al-Yaseeny, Jihad Al-Yaseeny, Ammar Al-Emwasy, Mohammad Al-Mikhel, Nidal Al-Asmar, Haroun Abu Roomy, Nasser Al-Asmar, Omar An-Nawafla, and Hazem Odwan.
Soldiers also broke into and searched the home of Al-Ezariyya Local Council, Sufian Naim Bassa.
Furthermore, several military jeeps invaded Abu Dis town, before the soldiers broke into homes and kidnapped four residents identified as Abdullah Abu Hilal, Mahmoud Erekat, Ali Sa’id Qablawy, and Hamza Ayyad.
Clashes have been reported in Abu Dis and Al-Ezariyya, and the army fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
The Israeli army claimed that a pipe bomb was also hurled at a military jeep behind the Annexation Wall in Abu Dis, causing no damage or injuries.
Local sources in As-Sa’diyya neighborhood stated that the soldiers violently broke into several homes after smashing their doors, and searched them before kidnapping 12 Palestinians, including children.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Issa Mit’eb, 13, Mohammad Ghosha, 21, Mohammad Hilwani, 19, Maher Al-Beitouni, 19, Hammouda Al-Beitouni, 19, Anas Al-Afghany, 21, Ala’ Makiyya, 19, Abdullah Abu Diab, 18, Mohannad Eid, 17, Abboud Al-Ja’bary, 16, Hammoud Al-Khatib, and Mahmoud At-Teruaqy.
They were taken to a police station and were placed under interrogation allegedly for throwing stones and fireworks at the army, and at surveillance cameras.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Al-Ezariyya town and searched several homes before kidnapping Palestinians, including Mohammad Hasan Matar, a Fateh official in Jerusalem.
The kidnapped have been identified as Sami Abu Ghalya, Khaled Hasan Khalaf, Sobhy Hasan Khalaf, Ala’ Al-Yaseeny, Jihad Al-Yaseeny, Ammar Al-Emwasy, Mohammad Al-Mikhel, Nidal Al-Asmar, Haroun Abu Roomy, Nasser Al-Asmar, Omar An-Nawafla, and Hazem Odwan.
Soldiers also broke into and searched the home of Al-Ezariyya Local Council, Sufian Naim Bassa.
Furthermore, several military jeeps invaded Abu Dis town, before the soldiers broke into homes and kidnapped four residents identified as Abdullah Abu Hilal, Mahmoud Erekat, Ali Sa’id Qablawy, and Hamza Ayyad.
Clashes have been reported in Abu Dis and Al-Ezariyya, and the army fired dozens of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated metal bullets.
The Israeli army claimed that a pipe bomb was also hurled at a military jeep behind the Annexation Wall in Abu Dis, causing no damage or injuries.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a shepherd was attacked by a number of Israeli soldiers, near Yatta city, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron, stated that the soldiers violently attacked, Ja’far Ali Al-Jabareen, 17, causing various cuts and bruises.
The attack took place in Khallet Al-’Abeed area, east of Yatta.
Jabour stated that Israeli soldiers carry daily assaults against the Palestinians and their lands, in an attempt to force them out so that Israel can built its illegal settlements.
He added that Israeli settlers also carry numerous and repeated attacks against the residents, their lands and property in Hebron, and in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron, stated that the soldiers violently attacked, Ja’far Ali Al-Jabareen, 17, causing various cuts and bruises.
The attack took place in Khallet Al-’Abeed area, east of Yatta.
Jabour stated that Israeli soldiers carry daily assaults against the Palestinians and their lands, in an attempt to force them out so that Israel can built its illegal settlements.
He added that Israeli settlers also carry numerous and repeated attacks against the residents, their lands and property in Hebron, and in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces Thursday severely beat up a 17-year-old Palestinian shepherd in an area east of the Town of Yatta, south of Hebron, as well as brutally raided several houses in the area, according to a local activist. The Popular Committee Coordinator in Yatta, Rateb al-Jabour, said that soldiers severely beat up Jaafar al-Jabareen, 17, causing him severe bruises and injuries throughout his body.
Forces also raided several houses in the area, broke down doors, mixed food items together in a vengeance way and tampered with the houses’ contents.
Residents in the eastern part of Yatta suffer from the ill-treatment of Israeli forces, in addition to settler’s daily ongoing attacks against them in an attempt to force them to leave their land for the benefit of settlement expansion.
Forces also raided several houses in the area, broke down doors, mixed food items together in a vengeance way and tampered with the houses’ contents.
Residents in the eastern part of Yatta suffer from the ill-treatment of Israeli forces, in addition to settler’s daily ongoing attacks against them in an attempt to force them to leave their land for the benefit of settlement expansion.
An eleven year old Palestinian boy Thursday was shot in the face and injured during clashes that erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, according to WAFA correspondent. He said that Mohammad Isa, 11, was shot in the face with a rubber-coated bullet fired at him by Israeli soldiers during clashes that erupted in the town.
He was transferred to hospital for treatment. His condition is still unknown.
He was transferred to hospital for treatment. His condition is still unknown.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday morning raided southeast of Gaza City amid heavy gunfire. An eyewitness reported that the Israeli forces on several military vehicles and accompanied by bulldozers moved from the east of the town of Johr Dik southeast of Gaza City towards the village's lands.
He added that the troops breached the border by around 300 meters of citizens' lands, and started opening fire towards the farmers and bulldozing their agricultural lands, under the intensive cover of the surveillance drones.
This incursion is to be added to the series of the continued Israeli violations of the truce agreement, signed in 21 November 2012 between the Palestinian resistance factions and the Israeli occupation under Egyptian auspices.
Since November, five Palestinians have been killed, while dozens have been arrested or wounded by IOF gunfire. The occupation also continued to attack and arrest fishermen and confiscated a number of fishing boats in the Gaza Sea.
He added that the troops breached the border by around 300 meters of citizens' lands, and started opening fire towards the farmers and bulldozing their agricultural lands, under the intensive cover of the surveillance drones.
This incursion is to be added to the series of the continued Israeli violations of the truce agreement, signed in 21 November 2012 between the Palestinian resistance factions and the Israeli occupation under Egyptian auspices.
Since November, five Palestinians have been killed, while dozens have been arrested or wounded by IOF gunfire. The occupation also continued to attack and arrest fishermen and confiscated a number of fishing boats in the Gaza Sea.
Israeli military vehicles stormed at dawn, the two Palestinian villages of Abu Deis and Al-Ezariyeh, east of Jerusalem, raided several houses and arrested a number of Palestinians. Israeli forces arrested Mohammed Hassan Matar, 40, Abdullah Abu Hilal, Sami Abu Ghalya, Mahmoud Erekat, Khaled Khalaf, Subhi Khalaf, Alaa Yaseni, Jawad al-Yasini, the 14-year-old boy Ali Qablawi, Ammar al-Amwasi, Mohammed al-Makhal, Nidal al-Asmar, Haron Abu Roumi and Hamzeh Ayad.
Israeli forces also raided the house of Mohammed Nawafleh and Yousef Nawafleh in Abu Deis village, searched them and rummaged with the contents. Meanwhile, another force raided the house of Sufian Basa, the head of al-Ezariyeh village local council, and raided the houses of Ahmed Basa, Hamzeh Abu Ziyad and Jameel Abu Ziyad. The forces informed their families that they must hand themselves over to the so-called "al-Zaytouna crossing" in the village.
Violent confrontations erupted in Abu Deis village between the Israeli forces and young Palestinians. The forces used tear gas and sound canisters and rubber-coated bullets to suppress protesters.
Israeli forces also raided the house of Mohammed Nawafleh and Yousef Nawafleh in Abu Deis village, searched them and rummaged with the contents. Meanwhile, another force raided the house of Sufian Basa, the head of al-Ezariyeh village local council, and raided the houses of Ahmed Basa, Hamzeh Abu Ziyad and Jameel Abu Ziyad. The forces informed their families that they must hand themselves over to the so-called "al-Zaytouna crossing" in the village.
Violent confrontations erupted in Abu Deis village between the Israeli forces and young Palestinians. The forces used tear gas and sound canisters and rubber-coated bullets to suppress protesters.
29 may 2013
local sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, have reported that a number of Israeli soldiers hurled stones and empty bottles at a number of Palestinians in the Ash-Shallala neighborhood, in the center of the city.
The sources said that the army invaded the neighborhood, and occupied a rooftop of a local home, before throwing stones and bottles from the rooftop; no injuries have been reported.
In related news, the army invaded the towns of Yatta, As-Sammoa’, Halhoul and Bani Neim near Hebron, after blocking their main entrances.
Army also installed a roadblock at the entrance of the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, stopped and searched dozens of vehicles and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
The attacks are part of ongoing and daily Israeli violations against the Palestinians and their property in Hebron, and in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The sources said that the army invaded the neighborhood, and occupied a rooftop of a local home, before throwing stones and bottles from the rooftop; no injuries have been reported.
In related news, the army invaded the towns of Yatta, As-Sammoa’, Halhoul and Bani Neim near Hebron, after blocking their main entrances.
Army also installed a roadblock at the entrance of the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, stopped and searched dozens of vehicles and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
The attacks are part of ongoing and daily Israeli violations against the Palestinians and their property in Hebron, and in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Sorra village, and the Balata refugee camp east of the city, and kidnapped four Palestinians, including a former political prisoner who was released a few months ago. Seven Palestinians kidnaped late on Tuesday at night.
Local sources in Balata refugee camp have reported that the soldiers invaded the camp, and kidnapped former political prisoner, Yasser Al-Badrasawy, after searching his home. The man was previously held under Administrative Detention for several months without charges.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the Al-Jabal Ash-Shamaly area, in Nablus city, and kidnapped Ziyad Mresih, and Mousa At-Tanbour, after breaking into their homes and searching them.
Soldiers also invaded Sorra village, near Nablus, and kidnapped one resident identified as Yasser Abdul-Latif Toraby, 45, after breaking into his home.
Late on Tuesday at night, the army invaded Beit Forik village, east of Nablus, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Najeh Mleitat, Ashraf Imad Hanani, Abdul-Jabbar Hanani and Salah Ahmad Mas’oud.
Soldiers also invaded Orif village, south of Nablus, and kidnapped Abdul-Rahim Majdi Shihada, after breaking into his home and searching it.
On Tuesday evening, army kidnapped resident Ma’in Moqbel Dweikat, from Nablus, after he returned home from a trip to Jordan.
Another resident, identified as Abdullah Samir Hourani, was kidnapped at a military roadblock installed near the Yitzhar illegal settlement. Hourani is from Qalqilia in the northern part of the West Bank.
Clashes have been reported between local youth and Israeli soldiers invading Faisal Street, in the center of Nablus city.
In related news, the army kidnapped Tha’er Anis, one of the leaders of the Fateh movement in Jerusalem.
Local sources in Balata refugee camp have reported that the soldiers invaded the camp, and kidnapped former political prisoner, Yasser Al-Badrasawy, after searching his home. The man was previously held under Administrative Detention for several months without charges.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the Al-Jabal Ash-Shamaly area, in Nablus city, and kidnapped Ziyad Mresih, and Mousa At-Tanbour, after breaking into their homes and searching them.
Soldiers also invaded Sorra village, near Nablus, and kidnapped one resident identified as Yasser Abdul-Latif Toraby, 45, after breaking into his home.
Late on Tuesday at night, the army invaded Beit Forik village, east of Nablus, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Najeh Mleitat, Ashraf Imad Hanani, Abdul-Jabbar Hanani and Salah Ahmad Mas’oud.
Soldiers also invaded Orif village, south of Nablus, and kidnapped Abdul-Rahim Majdi Shihada, after breaking into his home and searching it.
On Tuesday evening, army kidnapped resident Ma’in Moqbel Dweikat, from Nablus, after he returned home from a trip to Jordan.
Another resident, identified as Abdullah Samir Hourani, was kidnapped at a military roadblock installed near the Yitzhar illegal settlement. Hourani is from Qalqilia in the northern part of the West Bank.
Clashes have been reported between local youth and Israeli soldiers invading Faisal Street, in the center of Nablus city.
In related news, the army kidnapped Tha’er Anis, one of the leaders of the Fateh movement in Jerusalem.
In a second attack since Monday, extremist Israeli settlers punctured tires of a number of Palestinian vehicles in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, and wrote racist graffiti.
Local sources reported that the settlers “Death To Arabs”, and other racist graffiti on the cars, and some walls.
The sources added that settler attacks have significantly escalated targeting Palestinian homes and property in occupied Jerusalem, as well as in several parts of the West Bank.
Attacks carried out by extremist settlers in Jerusalem have escalated mainly after the settlers previously managed to illegally occupy a number of homes that belong to the Palestinians.
On Wednesday morning, May 29, a group of Israeli settlers invaded the Az-Beidat area, near the West Bank city of Tubas, burnt four cars and a tractor, and wrote racist graffiti.
On Monday at dawn, April 27 2013, settlers defaced 15 Palestinian cars, in Sheikh Jarrah, and punctured their tires.
On Friday, May 24, extremist settlers punctured tires of five vehicles near the Gilo Israeli settlement, illegally built on Palestinian lands near Beit Jala city, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem.
Local sources reported that the settlers “Death To Arabs”, and other racist graffiti on the cars, and some walls.
The sources added that settler attacks have significantly escalated targeting Palestinian homes and property in occupied Jerusalem, as well as in several parts of the West Bank.
Attacks carried out by extremist settlers in Jerusalem have escalated mainly after the settlers previously managed to illegally occupy a number of homes that belong to the Palestinians.
On Wednesday morning, May 29, a group of Israeli settlers invaded the Az-Beidat area, near the West Bank city of Tubas, burnt four cars and a tractor, and wrote racist graffiti.
On Monday at dawn, April 27 2013, settlers defaced 15 Palestinian cars, in Sheikh Jarrah, and punctured their tires.
On Friday, May 24, extremist settlers punctured tires of five vehicles near the Gilo Israeli settlement, illegally built on Palestinian lands near Beit Jala city, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem.
An area bordering the Palestinian Bureij refugee camp was the target of Israeli forces. No injuries have been reported so far.
The Israelis reportedly fired machineguns and destroyed Palestinian farmland.
Reports say Israelis in the area also threw smoke bombs.
On May 13, an Israeli incursion was carried into the Palestinian-owned lands in the town of Beit Hanoun in northeastern Gaza Strip.
Israel has carried out a number of incursions into Gaza in the past weeks, including three airstrikes on the southern town of Khan Younis and near the town of Rafah in southern Gaza in late April.
Last November, Israel 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 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 USD 1.2 billion in direct and indirect damages.
The Israelis reportedly fired machineguns and destroyed Palestinian farmland.
Reports say Israelis in the area also threw smoke bombs.
On May 13, an Israeli incursion was carried into the Palestinian-owned lands in the town of Beit Hanoun in northeastern Gaza Strip.
Israel has carried out a number of incursions into Gaza in the past weeks, including three airstrikes on the southern town of Khan Younis and near the town of Rafah in southern Gaza in late April.
Last November, Israel 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 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 USD 1.2 billion in direct and indirect damages.
A group of Israeli settlers invaded the Az-Beidat area, near the West Bank city of Tubas, burnt four cars and a tractor, and wrote racist graffiti against the Arabs and Palestinians.
Hamza Zbeidat, representative of the Development Work Center in the Jordan Valley, stated that the settlers invaded the village, and burnt the vehicles before fleeing the scene.
He added that the vehicles belong to Eyad Mohammad Zbeidat, Mohammad Hasan Zbeidat, a car that belongs to Mohammad’s brother, and Ziyad Mohammad Zbeidat.
Later on, the Israeli Army and Police invaded the village after closing all of its entrances, and imposed curfew.
Furthermore, Israeli soldiers stationed at the Al-Hamra roadblock, held Palestinian firefighters and rescue teams at the roadblock before allowing them through later on.
Also on Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers invaded Hizma village, north of occupied Jerusalem, and demolished a 200 square/meter shed.
Mwaffaq Khatib, head of the Hizma Village Council, stated that the shed had an estimate value of 90.000 New Israeli Shekels.
He added that the attack is part of ongoing and escalating assaults carried out by Israeli soldiers and fundamentalist settlers in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Hamza Zbeidat, representative of the Development Work Center in the Jordan Valley, stated that the settlers invaded the village, and burnt the vehicles before fleeing the scene.
He added that the vehicles belong to Eyad Mohammad Zbeidat, Mohammad Hasan Zbeidat, a car that belongs to Mohammad’s brother, and Ziyad Mohammad Zbeidat.
Later on, the Israeli Army and Police invaded the village after closing all of its entrances, and imposed curfew.
Furthermore, Israeli soldiers stationed at the Al-Hamra roadblock, held Palestinian firefighters and rescue teams at the roadblock before allowing them through later on.
Also on Wednesday morning, Israeli soldiers invaded Hizma village, north of occupied Jerusalem, and demolished a 200 square/meter shed.
Mwaffaq Khatib, head of the Hizma Village Council, stated that the shed had an estimate value of 90.000 New Israeli Shekels.
He added that the attack is part of ongoing and escalating assaults carried out by Israeli soldiers and fundamentalist settlers in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
28 may 2013
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Soldiers beat family members, damage home while arresting Palestinian teen
Israeli soldiers beat and dragged Abed Al-Rahem Awad down the stairs of his home, pepper sprayed his sisters and threw several stun grenades through the family’s windows. Earlier this year, the family lost Abed al-Rahem’s younger brother, who was shot in the back at close range after trying to cross the separation barrier near his home. Israeli soldiers violently arrested 19-year-old Abed al-Rahem Awad yesterday (Monday) morning, Palestinians from the village of Budrus reported. According to the reports, several soldiers entered the family home in the early morning, breaking through the doors with a compressed air device. Family members said they were awakened by Abed al-Rahem’s cries as soldiers were dragging him down the stairs. |
His sisters tried to prevent the arrest and soldiers beat and pepper sprayed them. The two sisters were taken to a hospital, one with a broken arm.
The soldiers also broke two of the house’s windows in order to throw several stun grenades (sound bombs) inside. Photos of where they exploded inside the home can be seen above. Soldiers did not give the family a reason for the arrest during the raid or in the day after.
In January, Israeli soldiers shot to death Abed al-Rahem’s 16-year-old brother, Samir Awad, near the village. Samir was hit once as he was trying to cross the separation fence some 200 meters from Budrus, and a couple more times from close range – one shot to in the back of his head and one in his back – after he tried to escape from the soldiers by running back toward the village.
Israeli authorities brought Abed al-Rahem to the hospital yesterday with both his legs and his arms shackled (see below). He was later taken back to jail. This morning (Tuesday) the Shin Bet (Israel Security Service) requested that an IDF military court extend his remand by 14 days. No charges were filed against him and so far the allegations against him are very minor – throwing stones at soldiers and participating in protests. His interrogation is being conducted by the Shin Bet.
A judge at the Ofer military court extended Abed al-Rahem’s arrest by eight days.
I asked the IDF Spokesperson’s unit for comment on the reasons for Abed al-Rahem’s arrest, the beating of family members and the damage to their property. I will update this post if and when I’ll receive a response. Earlier, an army spokesperson told the B’Tselem human rights organization that members of the Awad family tried to attack the soldiers during the arrest.
A friend of the family told me that if there was any resistance to the arrest, it was because family members panicked when they saw their kid being dragged away by the soldiers. In an earlier incident, soldiers came looking for Abed al-Rahem when wasn’t home, so when he got back his father took him to the police station. I was told, “they wouldn’t have objected if they knew what was happening.”
The investigation of Samir Awad’s death is still ongoing.
The soldiers also broke two of the house’s windows in order to throw several stun grenades (sound bombs) inside. Photos of where they exploded inside the home can be seen above. Soldiers did not give the family a reason for the arrest during the raid or in the day after.
In January, Israeli soldiers shot to death Abed al-Rahem’s 16-year-old brother, Samir Awad, near the village. Samir was hit once as he was trying to cross the separation fence some 200 meters from Budrus, and a couple more times from close range – one shot to in the back of his head and one in his back – after he tried to escape from the soldiers by running back toward the village.
Israeli authorities brought Abed al-Rahem to the hospital yesterday with both his legs and his arms shackled (see below). He was later taken back to jail. This morning (Tuesday) the Shin Bet (Israel Security Service) requested that an IDF military court extend his remand by 14 days. No charges were filed against him and so far the allegations against him are very minor – throwing stones at soldiers and participating in protests. His interrogation is being conducted by the Shin Bet.
A judge at the Ofer military court extended Abed al-Rahem’s arrest by eight days.
I asked the IDF Spokesperson’s unit for comment on the reasons for Abed al-Rahem’s arrest, the beating of family members and the damage to their property. I will update this post if and when I’ll receive a response. Earlier, an army spokesperson told the B’Tselem human rights organization that members of the Awad family tried to attack the soldiers during the arrest.
A friend of the family told me that if there was any resistance to the arrest, it was because family members panicked when they saw their kid being dragged away by the soldiers. In an earlier incident, soldiers came looking for Abed al-Rahem when wasn’t home, so when he got back his father took him to the police station. I was told, “they wouldn’t have objected if they knew what was happening.”
The investigation of Samir Awad’s death is still ongoing.
Violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the occupation forces in Urif village in Nablus, in the northern West Bank on Monday. The occupation forces stormed the village on Monday evening, and fired a heavy barrage of bullets and tear gas against youths who threw stones towards the soldiers.
Several injuries were reported among the Palestinians, some of them were transferred to hospitals, local sources said.
Groups of settlers raided Urif village under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces in light of the Israeli continued provocation of the residents.
Urif village is subjected to daily Israeli incursions and raids since more than a whole year in an attempt to confiscate its lands in favor of the neighboring Israeli settlements.
Several injuries were reported among the Palestinians, some of them were transferred to hospitals, local sources said.
Groups of settlers raided Urif village under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces in light of the Israeli continued provocation of the residents.
Urif village is subjected to daily Israeli incursions and raids since more than a whole year in an attempt to confiscate its lands in favor of the neighboring Israeli settlements.
27 may 2013
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) unleashed their dogs on relatives of five detainees taken from Jenin at dawn Monday. Undercover IOF soldiers blew up doors of the house of one of the detainees and let their dogs assault and bite his 62-year-old father, his sister, and a seven-year-old relative.
They said that the soldiers beat up his mother and his brother in their house in the Old City of Jenin.
They said that the same scenario recurred in the arrest of four other detainees in other Jenin suburbs, noting that the soldiers forced their way into all houses and fired stun grenades and teargas into them terrorizing women and children in the process.
They said that the soldiers beat up his mother and his brother in their house in the Old City of Jenin.
They said that the same scenario recurred in the arrest of four other detainees in other Jenin suburbs, noting that the soldiers forced their way into all houses and fired stun grenades and teargas into them terrorizing women and children in the process.
Confrontations were reported in Edhna village, west of Al-Khalil, on Monday after Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the village. An eyewitness told the PIC that IOF soldiers in four patrols stormed the village coming from the nearby village of Deir Samet and clashed with young men.
He said that an ambulance car driver was wounded in the clashes and taken to hospital while a young man was arrested and taken to an unknown detention center.
The witness said that young men threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers who left the village after one hour of confrontations.
He said that an ambulance car driver was wounded in the clashes and taken to hospital while a young man was arrested and taken to an unknown detention center.
The witness said that young men threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers who left the village after one hour of confrontations.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened machinegun fire at Palestinian farmers tending their fields east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, on Monday morning. A field observer said that IOF soldiers positioned at watchtowers east of Khan Younis opened machinegun fire at Palestinian farmers there. He added that the farmers abandoned their fields to avoid being shot at.
The breach is the latest by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza in a series that started shortly after concluding a calm agreement last November under Egyptian auspices.
The breach is the latest by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza in a series that started shortly after concluding a calm agreement last November under Egyptian auspices.
Clashes broke out in Bab Hutta neighborhood which is very close to Al-Aqsa mosque between the Israeli forces and youths from Jerusalem.
The number of detainees rose to seven and they are: Ra’fat Ajloni, Jihad Abu Khroub, Husam Sider, Ammar Alrazem, Isam Alqabani and his brother Rami and Sameer Abu Rajab.
The Israeli forces randomly fired rubber bullets and sound bombs in Bab Hutta injuring several young men.
Witnesses said that the clashes began after stopping one of the passers-by and provoking him resulting into verbal altercations, and then the forces beat him severely; and when the other young men stepped in to help him, they were also attacked and assaulted.
They attacked Ra’fat Ajloni injuring him in his head. After arresting him, he was transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, while Husam Sider was taken to Al-Esawyeh Hospital for treatment after being arrested.
The forces also attacked Nabil Abu Khroub who is in his sixties and sprayed him with pepper gas, he was then transported to hospital for treatment; his son Jihad was also attacked and arrested.
The Israeli forces raided an internet café and attacked the boys who were inside and forced them to get out and stand outside the shop where they were beaten by batons, hands and legs, knowing that they were between 7-12 years of age.
The 58-year old Jihad Muhtaseb got wounded with a rubber bullet while working inside Hutta Gate and was transferred to the hospital; the police then closed Hutta Gate “one of Al-Aqsa gates” and prevented the prayers from entering to perform the night prayer.
They also raided several houses in Bab Hutta and damaged their doors and broke the windows. Among the houses that were raided: the house of Hasan Yousef, Alqabani, Alrazem and Najib. The forces also closed Lions’ Gate Street and prevented the cars from passing.
The police completely closed Lions’ Gate which is one of the main gates of the Old City and prevented the residents from going through, knowing that their houses are inside the Old City.
The number of detainees rose to seven and they are: Ra’fat Ajloni, Jihad Abu Khroub, Husam Sider, Ammar Alrazem, Isam Alqabani and his brother Rami and Sameer Abu Rajab.
The Israeli forces randomly fired rubber bullets and sound bombs in Bab Hutta injuring several young men.
Witnesses said that the clashes began after stopping one of the passers-by and provoking him resulting into verbal altercations, and then the forces beat him severely; and when the other young men stepped in to help him, they were also attacked and assaulted.
They attacked Ra’fat Ajloni injuring him in his head. After arresting him, he was transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, while Husam Sider was taken to Al-Esawyeh Hospital for treatment after being arrested.
The forces also attacked Nabil Abu Khroub who is in his sixties and sprayed him with pepper gas, he was then transported to hospital for treatment; his son Jihad was also attacked and arrested.
The Israeli forces raided an internet café and attacked the boys who were inside and forced them to get out and stand outside the shop where they were beaten by batons, hands and legs, knowing that they were between 7-12 years of age.
The 58-year old Jihad Muhtaseb got wounded with a rubber bullet while working inside Hutta Gate and was transferred to the hospital; the police then closed Hutta Gate “one of Al-Aqsa gates” and prevented the prayers from entering to perform the night prayer.
They also raided several houses in Bab Hutta and damaged their doors and broke the windows. Among the houses that were raided: the house of Hasan Yousef, Alqabani, Alrazem and Najib. The forces also closed Lions’ Gate Street and prevented the cars from passing.
The police completely closed Lions’ Gate which is one of the main gates of the Old City and prevented the residents from going through, knowing that their houses are inside the Old City.
A number of Palestinian young men were injured in confrontations with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil, on Sunday. Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the clashes started after IOF soldiers stormed an area to the east of the village and pitched a tent on it.
They said that the soldiers quelled the young protestors and showered them with metal bullets and teargas canisters.
The witnesses said that many young men were either wounded or suffered breathing difficulty, adding that the soldiers mounted rooftops of nearby houses.
They said that the soldiers quelled the young protestors and showered them with metal bullets and teargas canisters.
The witnesses said that many young men were either wounded or suffered breathing difficulty, adding that the soldiers mounted rooftops of nearby houses.
26 may 2013
A Palestinian worker from Husan village west of Bethlehem sustained on Sunday fractures and bruises while he and other workers were chased by the Israeli occupation forces while they were on their way to their working place in occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources from the town said that Hamid Hamamrah, 23, sustained bruises to different parts of his body and fractures in his legs, as he fell from a high place while being chased by the occupation forces.
The young man was transferred to the Arab Society Hospital in Beit Jala for treatment, and his condition was described as moderate.
Local sources from the town said that Hamid Hamamrah, 23, sustained bruises to different parts of his body and fractures in his legs, as he fell from a high place while being chased by the occupation forces.
The young man was transferred to the Arab Society Hospital in Beit Jala for treatment, and his condition was described as moderate.
A UN report said that around 200 Palestinians were wounded in clashes with Israeli occupation forces over three days in which the Palestinians were commemorating the Nakba. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that Palestinians marked the Nakba (usurpation of Palestine) anniversary with three days of activities in the period May 14 – 17.
It also registered nine attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their property in addition to three stone throwing incidents that damaged six Palestinian vehicles.
OCHA said that the Israeli occupation authorities demolished two Palestinian homes and six buildings and shops in eastern Jerusalem and in area C in the West Bank that is under full Israeli control.
It said that the demolition was at the pretext of lack of construction permit. The report covers the period of those three days.
It also registered nine attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their property in addition to three stone throwing incidents that damaged six Palestinian vehicles.
OCHA said that the Israeli occupation authorities demolished two Palestinian homes and six buildings and shops in eastern Jerusalem and in area C in the West Bank that is under full Israeli control.
It said that the demolition was at the pretext of lack of construction permit. The report covers the period of those three days.
Tadhamun Foundation for Human Rights reported that a large Israeli military force stormed at dawn Sunday the village of Budrus, west of Ramallah, and arrested a young man after raiding his home.
The citizen Sedqi Awad told Tadhamun Foundation that more than 50 infantry soldiers stormed the village from the western side and attacked his sister's house, accompanied by sniffer dogs, then arrested Abdul Rahim Ahmed Awad, aged 19.
He added that the Israeli forces (IOF) searched the house for about two hours, and that clashes erupted between the soldiers and the captive's family members.
The occupation soldiers assaulted the family members and sprayed gas on them. Abdul Rahim's 4 sisters suffered suffocation and bruises and were transferred to Ramallah hospital.
Captive Abdul Rahim fell unconscious and was bleeding due to wounds he sustained during the attack, when he was arrested by the Israeli troops, Awad stated.
Meanwhile, violent clashes took place between the villagers and the IOF during the raid. The soldiers fired live bullets towards the youths who responded by throwing stones at them.
Prisoner Abdel Rahim Awad is the brother of the martyr Samir Awad, who was killed 4 months ago by Israeli fire near the separation wall west of the village of Budrus.
The citizen Sedqi Awad told Tadhamun Foundation that more than 50 infantry soldiers stormed the village from the western side and attacked his sister's house, accompanied by sniffer dogs, then arrested Abdul Rahim Ahmed Awad, aged 19.
He added that the Israeli forces (IOF) searched the house for about two hours, and that clashes erupted between the soldiers and the captive's family members.
The occupation soldiers assaulted the family members and sprayed gas on them. Abdul Rahim's 4 sisters suffered suffocation and bruises and were transferred to Ramallah hospital.
Captive Abdul Rahim fell unconscious and was bleeding due to wounds he sustained during the attack, when he was arrested by the Israeli troops, Awad stated.
Meanwhile, violent clashes took place between the villagers and the IOF during the raid. The soldiers fired live bullets towards the youths who responded by throwing stones at them.
Prisoner Abdel Rahim Awad is the brother of the martyr Samir Awad, who was killed 4 months ago by Israeli fire near the separation wall west of the village of Budrus.
A Jewish settler on Sunday ran over a 6-year-old Palestinian girl near the town of Yatta, in al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank, and fled the scene.
Local and medical sources confirmed that the child Bayan Jamal Shatat sustained moderate wounds after she was run over by a settler's vehicle while she was leaving her school, located near the town of Yatta. The child was taken to Al-Ahli Hospital in al-Khalil for treatment.
The sources added that the Palestinians who have witnessed the accident were able to take the car registration number, in order to file a complaint against its driver.
This incident is the second of its kind in less than a week, as a Jewish settler on Wednesday ran over a nine-year-old child, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.
Local and medical sources confirmed that the child Bayan Jamal Shatat sustained moderate wounds after she was run over by a settler's vehicle while she was leaving her school, located near the town of Yatta. The child was taken to Al-Ahli Hospital in al-Khalil for treatment.
The sources added that the Palestinians who have witnessed the accident were able to take the car registration number, in order to file a complaint against its driver.
This incident is the second of its kind in less than a week, as a Jewish settler on Wednesday ran over a nine-year-old child, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.
Israeli warplanes launched mock raids on Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, a field observer told Quds Press. He said that a number of F16s dropped heavy-weight bombs off the coast of the Strip that caused big bangs heard in all areas of the tiny enclave.
He said that the people at first thought that Israeli raids were being launched on the coastal enclave due to the loud noise caused by the explosion of those bombs.
He said that the people at first thought that Israeli raids were being launched on the coastal enclave due to the loud noise caused by the explosion of those bombs.
Israeli navy boats Sunday fired two missiles towards Palestinian fishermen fishing off the coast of Gaza, according to witnesses.
They told WAFA that two explosions were heard in western part of Gaza coast when Israeli navy fired two missiles towards fishermen while they were fishing in the Gaza allowed fishing range. No injuries reported.
Israel restricts fishing rights to Gaza fishermen to only three miles of the 20 miles agreed upon in the Oslo accords.
To be noted, Israeli navy fires at Palestinian fishermen almost on daily basis.
They told WAFA that two explosions were heard in western part of Gaza coast when Israeli navy fired two missiles towards fishermen while they were fishing in the Gaza allowed fishing range. No injuries reported.
Israel restricts fishing rights to Gaza fishermen to only three miles of the 20 miles agreed upon in the Oslo accords.
To be noted, Israeli navy fires at Palestinian fishermen almost on daily basis.
