2 july 2014
Ministry of Information welcomed the International Federation of Journalists issuing a decision expelling ‘Israel’ from its membership. The ministry said in a statement published on Wednesday that the move, albeit late, is in the right direction and a normal reaction to the Israeli occupation crimes against the people and the violations of press freedom.
Director-General of the Government Information Office, Mr Salamah Marouf said that "Such a move comes after many demands by the ministry and other Palestinian media bodies,”
Marouf called on all relevant regional and international institutions to take the same step, urging for a follow-up prosecution of the Israeli occupation murderers of Palestinian media workers by international courts.
He called for unifying Palestinian press movement in the framework of a unitary union that has the potential to confront the occupation propaganda and win for the sacrifices made by the Palestinian journalists.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) issued a decision expelling ‘Israel’ from the IFJ.
In a meeting of the IFJ which took place in Brussels on 28 and 29 of June, 14 countries out of 17 voted in favor of the decision with 3 abstaining.
The IFJ was founded in 1926 and re-founded in 1946 and 1952. It represents more than 600,000 journalists working in 140 countries worldwide.
Director-General of the Government Information Office, Mr Salamah Marouf said that "Such a move comes after many demands by the ministry and other Palestinian media bodies,”
Marouf called on all relevant regional and international institutions to take the same step, urging for a follow-up prosecution of the Israeli occupation murderers of Palestinian media workers by international courts.
He called for unifying Palestinian press movement in the framework of a unitary union that has the potential to confront the occupation propaganda and win for the sacrifices made by the Palestinian journalists.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) issued a decision expelling ‘Israel’ from the IFJ.
In a meeting of the IFJ which took place in Brussels on 28 and 29 of June, 14 countries out of 17 voted in favor of the decision with 3 abstaining.
The IFJ was founded in 1926 and re-founded in 1946 and 1952. It represents more than 600,000 journalists working in 140 countries worldwide.
Twelve Palestinians including three journalists were injured Wednesday in clashes with Israeli forces in East Jerusalem, witnesses said.
Locals said residents took to the streets to protest against the kidnapping and killing of a 16-year-old Palestinian the same morning.
Clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the Shufat neighborhood, with police firing rubber-coated bullets and tear gas at protesters, witnesses said.
Police told AFP that some 200 Palestinians threw stones at police.
Palestine TV reporter Kristine Rinawi and cameramen Ali Yasin and Ahmad Gharabla were among those reported injured in the clashes.
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld tweeted: "Extra police units deployed in Jerusalem to deal with disturbances in the Bet Hanina area. Damage caused to light rail station by rioters."
Rosenfeld did not answer calls seeking further details.
Early Wednesday, 16-year-old Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir was kidnapped from the Shufat neighborhood and later found dead in a forest in a possible act of revenge for three Israeli teens who were kidnapped and killed in the West Bank.
The teens' bodies were found Monday, sparking calls for revenge.
Locals said residents took to the streets to protest against the kidnapping and killing of a 16-year-old Palestinian the same morning.
Clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the Shufat neighborhood, with police firing rubber-coated bullets and tear gas at protesters, witnesses said.
Police told AFP that some 200 Palestinians threw stones at police.
Palestine TV reporter Kristine Rinawi and cameramen Ali Yasin and Ahmad Gharabla were among those reported injured in the clashes.
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld tweeted: "Extra police units deployed in Jerusalem to deal with disturbances in the Bet Hanina area. Damage caused to light rail station by rioters."
Rosenfeld did not answer calls seeking further details.
Early Wednesday, 16-year-old Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir was kidnapped from the Shufat neighborhood and later found dead in a forest in a possible act of revenge for three Israeli teens who were kidnapped and killed in the West Bank.
The teens' bodies were found Monday, sparking calls for revenge.
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For the past two days in al-Khalil (Hebron) Israeli soldiers have stopped and searched many Palestinians in Tel Rumeida. At approximately 22:00 two nights ago, a colonial settler began aggressively photographing Palestinian children who were playing football in the street on Tel Rumeida hill. Two ISM activists began filming her.
She then approached one ISM volunteer and pushed the camera very close to his face. Other settlers arrived and began to harass the Palestinian children and tried to steal their football. The settlers also began to push some of the Palestinians. |
One settler tried to force entry into a Palestinian shop whilst shouting, “I’m going to butcher you”.
A group of Israeli soldiers initially tried to block the settlers and prevent them from attacking the Palestinians, but when this was unsuccessful, decided instead to force the Palestinians to move. They attacked the Palestinians using stun grenades and pushed a number of people. The settlers and soldiers then began attacking ISM activists who were filming. The soldiers cocked their guns several times and pointed them in the faces of ISM volunteers. A soldier stamped on the foot of one of the activists.
Two ISMers, and an activist from Christian Peacemaker Teams were physically hit by settlers who tried to steal their cameras. One activist turned his back to a solider and began walking away as instructed by him and was kicked forcefully from behind in the testicles by the soldier. Soldiers then positioned themselves to prevent Palestinians from returning to their homes.
Shortly after this, around 40 Palestinians left the mosque at the top of Tel Rumeida hill and began walking down the hill towards their home. They were stopped and threatened by the soldiers. The soldiers eventually agreed to let people return home but insisted that people walk one by one. At the same time, soldiers allowed a large group of settlers to congregate at the junction. Palestinians were therefore forced to walk through the settlers alone, and were subject to intimidation and threats.
An ISM activist present: “The soldiers and settlers were very aggressive and frightening, so much was happening at one time, it was hard to know what was going on. They kept yelling at us in Hebrew and wouldn’t listen when we told them we didn’t understand. At one point a military jeep drove up a hill towards a group of Palestinians (who were leaving the mosque) and us. We were caught in a corner and couldn’t move. The jeep stopped in front of us, they threw a stun grenade first, and then several soldiers jumped out of the jeep, cocked their guns in our faces, and yelled at us in Hebrew. They were so angry, it felt like they wanted to shoot us.”
A group of Israeli soldiers initially tried to block the settlers and prevent them from attacking the Palestinians, but when this was unsuccessful, decided instead to force the Palestinians to move. They attacked the Palestinians using stun grenades and pushed a number of people. The settlers and soldiers then began attacking ISM activists who were filming. The soldiers cocked their guns several times and pointed them in the faces of ISM volunteers. A soldier stamped on the foot of one of the activists.
Two ISMers, and an activist from Christian Peacemaker Teams were physically hit by settlers who tried to steal their cameras. One activist turned his back to a solider and began walking away as instructed by him and was kicked forcefully from behind in the testicles by the soldier. Soldiers then positioned themselves to prevent Palestinians from returning to their homes.
Shortly after this, around 40 Palestinians left the mosque at the top of Tel Rumeida hill and began walking down the hill towards their home. They were stopped and threatened by the soldiers. The soldiers eventually agreed to let people return home but insisted that people walk one by one. At the same time, soldiers allowed a large group of settlers to congregate at the junction. Palestinians were therefore forced to walk through the settlers alone, and were subject to intimidation and threats.
An ISM activist present: “The soldiers and settlers were very aggressive and frightening, so much was happening at one time, it was hard to know what was going on. They kept yelling at us in Hebrew and wouldn’t listen when we told them we didn’t understand. At one point a military jeep drove up a hill towards a group of Palestinians (who were leaving the mosque) and us. We were caught in a corner and couldn’t move. The jeep stopped in front of us, they threw a stun grenade first, and then several soldiers jumped out of the jeep, cocked their guns in our faces, and yelled at us in Hebrew. They were so angry, it felt like they wanted to shoot us.”
During this time, the Shamsiyeh family was attacked by settlers (15-year-old Awne Shamsiyeh was recently interviewed by ISM). The settlers entered their garden and forced cameras in their faces. One settler punched a Palestinian woman. Another female settler, who appeared to be around 17-years-old, hit an 11-year-old Palestinian child on the hand with a rock causing swelling and bruising.
The soldiers did nothing to prevent the attack, but instead shouted at the Palestinian family and ordered them back into their house.
At approximately 22:00, settlers from the illegal settlement Tel Rumeida erected a fence blocking a Palestinian home, preventing the family from reaching their house.
The Hebron district is a site of frequent aggression, by Israeli soldiers and settlers, towards Palestinian residents and their property.
The soldiers did nothing to prevent the attack, but instead shouted at the Palestinian family and ordered them back into their house.
At approximately 22:00, settlers from the illegal settlement Tel Rumeida erected a fence blocking a Palestinian home, preventing the family from reaching their house.
The Hebron district is a site of frequent aggression, by Israeli soldiers and settlers, towards Palestinian residents and their property.
Boshra Tawil - Aneen Al-Qaid Media Network
Several Palestinians Injured Near Salfit
A Palestinian journalist has been kidnapped, on Wednesday at dawn, after dozens of Israeli soldiers stored her home in Um ash-Sharayet area, in al-Biereh town, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers surrounded the residential building where Sheikh Jamal Tawil resides, before invading it and kidnapping his daughter, Boshra, 24 years of age.
Sheikh Tawil is one of the political leaders of the Hamas movement in the area.
His daughter is the spokesperson of the "Aneen Al-Qaid Media" Network, local news agency specialized in covering news about the Palestinian detainees, and political prisoners.
Boshra has been repeatedly kidnapped, and imprisoned, by Israel.
Her news agency, Aneen Al-Qaid, issued a statement denouncing the arrest, and the ongoing Israeli violations against Palestinian journalists, and the Palestinian people.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and dozens of local youths who threw stones and empty bottles at them.
The soldiers also prevented local journalists from entering the area to document the attack, and assaulted journalists and camerapersons working for the Roya Jordanian News Agency.
On Tuesday evening, dozens of residents have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation after Israeli soldiers invaded Qarawat Bani Hassan village, west of the central West bank district of Salfit.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers invaded the village, and surrounded a local mosque as the Palestinians were leaving it following evening prayers.
The soldiers then fired gas bombs, and concussion grenades, at the worshipers and a number of homes.
Medical sources said dozens of residents, including children, suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics.
Several Palestinians Injured Near Salfit
A Palestinian journalist has been kidnapped, on Wednesday at dawn, after dozens of Israeli soldiers stored her home in Um ash-Sharayet area, in al-Biereh town, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers surrounded the residential building where Sheikh Jamal Tawil resides, before invading it and kidnapping his daughter, Boshra, 24 years of age.
Sheikh Tawil is one of the political leaders of the Hamas movement in the area.
His daughter is the spokesperson of the "Aneen Al-Qaid Media" Network, local news agency specialized in covering news about the Palestinian detainees, and political prisoners.
Boshra has been repeatedly kidnapped, and imprisoned, by Israel.
Her news agency, Aneen Al-Qaid, issued a statement denouncing the arrest, and the ongoing Israeli violations against Palestinian journalists, and the Palestinian people.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and dozens of local youths who threw stones and empty bottles at them.
The soldiers also prevented local journalists from entering the area to document the attack, and assaulted journalists and camerapersons working for the Roya Jordanian News Agency.
On Tuesday evening, dozens of residents have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation after Israeli soldiers invaded Qarawat Bani Hassan village, west of the central West bank district of Salfit.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers invaded the village, and surrounded a local mosque as the Palestinians were leaving it following evening prayers.
The soldiers then fired gas bombs, and concussion grenades, at the worshipers and a number of homes.
Medical sources said dozens of residents, including children, suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received treatment by local medics.
1 july 2014
Ministry of Information said in a report Tuesday the Israeli occupation committed dozens of violent acts against journalists last June. According to the Ministry, the occupation escalated its violations in response to the disappearance of three Israeli settlers on June 12, 2014:
The occupation violent acts included:
- Arrest/Detention: (9 cases)
- Assault/Injuries: (8 cases)
- Threat/Summon for interrogation: (6 cases)
- Ban from covering events: (10 cases)
- Raid/Ransack media offices and Journalists' homes: (10 cases)
- Detention/Destruction of media equipment: (8 cases)
In the same respect, the Ministry confirmed that 27 violations against the journalists committed by the Palestinian security forces and unidentified groups pointing out that 3 violations took place in Gaza while 27 violations took place in the occupied West Bank.
The occupation violent acts included:
- Arrest/Detention: (9 cases)
- Assault/Injuries: (8 cases)
- Threat/Summon for interrogation: (6 cases)
- Ban from covering events: (10 cases)
- Raid/Ransack media offices and Journalists' homes: (10 cases)
- Detention/Destruction of media equipment: (8 cases)
In the same respect, the Ministry confirmed that 27 violations against the journalists committed by the Palestinian security forces and unidentified groups pointing out that 3 violations took place in Gaza while 27 violations took place in the occupied West Bank.
24 june 2014
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Jon Stewart loves to go after Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, but never has he had more reason to take him on than now.
"The Daily Show" host blasted el-Sissi Monday night after Egyptian court sentenced three Al Jazeera journalists to at least seven years in prison on terrorism-related charges. "I'm sure they received a fair trial in the General's court," Stewart said before cutting to an image of the three men detained in cages. "Nothing says innocent until proven guilty like keeping the defendants in a cage!" Stewart, appearing visibly bothered and disgusted by President el-Sissi, slammed Egypt's judicial system for the lack of evidence the court used to convict the journalists. |
"This trial was a sham," Stewart went on. "A sham so shammy, Egypt's prosecution couldn't be bothered to even pretend it wasn't a sham."
22 june 2014
The Israeli military arrested 31 Palestinians including 21 ex-detainees after storming several areas in the West Bank. storming the West Bank city of Bethlehem and raided several houses, Israel forces arrested 19 citizens including al-Aqsa TV correspondent, according to local sources.
Two Palestinians from Jenin, one from Tolkarem and four from Hebron were arrested.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli troops attacked the Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron and captured numbers of its computers.
In Ramallah, they detained its “Mufti” Ibrahim Awadallah and raided the house of detainee Jamal al-Tawil who has been on hunger strike for 60 days in a row, announcing the city a closed military zone.
Violent clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation soldiers that fired tear gas, live and rubber-coated steel bullets, locals said.
The occupation also detained two minors from Jerusalem before attacking Abu Dis University demolishing the buildings of the Law and Advocacy Colleges.
Israeli army have been storming Palestinian cities and towns, raiding dozens of houses, arresting hundreds of citizens in hunt for three settlers who were missed a week ago in the West Bank city of Hebron. Yet, no clear evidence the three settlers were abducted as Israel claimed.
Two Palestinians from Jenin, one from Tolkarem and four from Hebron were arrested.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli troops attacked the Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) in Hebron and captured numbers of its computers.
In Ramallah, they detained its “Mufti” Ibrahim Awadallah and raided the house of detainee Jamal al-Tawil who has been on hunger strike for 60 days in a row, announcing the city a closed military zone.
Violent clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation soldiers that fired tear gas, live and rubber-coated steel bullets, locals said.
The occupation also detained two minors from Jerusalem before attacking Abu Dis University demolishing the buildings of the Law and Advocacy Colleges.
Israeli army have been storming Palestinian cities and towns, raiding dozens of houses, arresting hundreds of citizens in hunt for three settlers who were missed a week ago in the West Bank city of Hebron. Yet, no clear evidence the three settlers were abducted as Israel claimed.
" We will punish everyone violates the Palestinian journalists." President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday said during receiving the Arab journalists delegation participating in the Arab Journalists Conference. Abbas added, “We denounce the violations against the Palestinian journalists everywhere and confirm that we want them to express their opinions anytime and anywhere freely."
A solidarity march was organized by Palestinians on last Friday to back the administrative detainees who have been on hunger strike since April 24. Palestinian policemen crack down on the march and assaulted journalists who were covering the march.
He pointed out that press is the fourth estate because it plays an important role in the Palestinian cause. Therefore, we will allow them to work without any pressures and deny any violation against them.
In regard to the status quo in the Palestinian territories, Abbas said, that Palestinian citizens in the West Bank cities, mainly in Hebron, suffer a serious crisis because of the missed three Israeli settlers.
" We are doing our best to bring the missed Israeli boys back to their families and hope that the Israeli government and people deal with us as we do. We are humans and have rights like them,” he added.
The president confirmed that the Israeli arrests, citizens' houses search, arbitrary violations against Palestinian are not justifiable. We are trying to end the Israeli occupation in our land and establish the Palestinian state and east Jerusalem as its capital.
Israeli army have been storming Palestinian cities and towns, raiding dozens of houses, arresting hundreds of citizens in hunt for three settlers who were missed a week ago in the West Bank city of Hebron. Yet, no clear evidence the three settlers were abducted as Israel claimed
A solidarity march was organized by Palestinians on last Friday to back the administrative detainees who have been on hunger strike since April 24. Palestinian policemen crack down on the march and assaulted journalists who were covering the march.
He pointed out that press is the fourth estate because it plays an important role in the Palestinian cause. Therefore, we will allow them to work without any pressures and deny any violation against them.
In regard to the status quo in the Palestinian territories, Abbas said, that Palestinian citizens in the West Bank cities, mainly in Hebron, suffer a serious crisis because of the missed three Israeli settlers.
" We are doing our best to bring the missed Israeli boys back to their families and hope that the Israeli government and people deal with us as we do. We are humans and have rights like them,” he added.
The president confirmed that the Israeli arrests, citizens' houses search, arbitrary violations against Palestinian are not justifiable. We are trying to end the Israeli occupation in our land and establish the Palestinian state and east Jerusalem as its capital.
Israeli army have been storming Palestinian cities and towns, raiding dozens of houses, arresting hundreds of citizens in hunt for three settlers who were missed a week ago in the West Bank city of Hebron. Yet, no clear evidence the three settlers were abducted as Israel claimed
A group of armed Israeli settlers Saturday evening tried to storm Beit Ummar town, north of the West Bank city of Hebron. More than 20 armed settlers tried to shut down the historic Jerusalem-Hebron Road, spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Separation Wall and Settlement in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, said.
" Israeli forces prevented the Palestinian activists from taking photos and seized their IDs" Awad added.
In 2013, there were 399 incidents of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
" Israeli forces prevented the Palestinian activists from taking photos and seized their IDs" Awad added.
In 2013, there were 399 incidents of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
21 june 2014
Reporter Samah Samahna
Israeli soldiers conducted a series of extensive military offensives in different parts of the northern West Bank district of Nablus, leading to clashes with local youths; at least three Palestinians, including a journalist. were injured.
Local sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded various neighborhoods in Nablus city, and the villages of Kufur Qalil, Salem and Tal.
Soldiers broke also into a currency exchange shop, and confiscated several documents and computers.
In Nablus, hundreds of soldiers were deployed in several neighborhoods, in addition to Askar refugee camp, Balata, and the al-Quds Street in Nablus.
One Palestinian, identified as Haroun Mansour, was kidnapped by the soldiers in Kufur Qalil, south of Nablus.
The Red Crescent in Nablus said at least two young men were injured during clashes that took place with the invading soldiers in the center of Nablus city, Amman Street, and Askar refugee camp.
It said that Mohammad Mohsen al-Asmar, 17, was hit by a bullet fragment in the neck, while Ahmad al-Wazani, 19, was shot by a live round in his thigh. Their injuries were described as moderate.
Reporter Samah Samahna was injured in one of her right eye and face, when a soldier fired a concussion grenade at her, before several soldiers attacked her and her team while documenting an invasion into a home in Askar refugee camp.
Israeli soldiers conducted a series of extensive military offensives in different parts of the northern West Bank district of Nablus, leading to clashes with local youths; at least three Palestinians, including a journalist. were injured.
Local sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded various neighborhoods in Nablus city, and the villages of Kufur Qalil, Salem and Tal.
Soldiers broke also into a currency exchange shop, and confiscated several documents and computers.
In Nablus, hundreds of soldiers were deployed in several neighborhoods, in addition to Askar refugee camp, Balata, and the al-Quds Street in Nablus.
One Palestinian, identified as Haroun Mansour, was kidnapped by the soldiers in Kufur Qalil, south of Nablus.
The Red Crescent in Nablus said at least two young men were injured during clashes that took place with the invading soldiers in the center of Nablus city, Amman Street, and Askar refugee camp.
It said that Mohammad Mohsen al-Asmar, 17, was hit by a bullet fragment in the neck, while Ahmad al-Wazani, 19, was shot by a live round in his thigh. Their injuries were described as moderate.
Reporter Samah Samahna was injured in one of her right eye and face, when a soldier fired a concussion grenade at her, before several soldiers attacked her and her team while documenting an invasion into a home in Askar refugee camp.
Palestinian demonstrators argue with PA riot police during a rally in solidarity with hunger strikers in Israeli jails, in Hebron on 20 June.
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) announced a three-day boycott of the news conferences and statements of the Palestinian government to protest the repressive police practices against journalists. The syndicate said on Friday evening in a brief statement that it is boycotting all news statements issued by the government and the security services in the occupied West Bank for three days in protest of the continued violations by security forces against journalists, the latest of which was in Hebron,”
It called on all news media to “commit to the media boycott and not to publish any information or conduct interviews with Palestinian ministers, government officials or security officials,”
Riot policemen Friday assaulted on journalists as they were to hold a sit-in at the al-Manara square in central Ramallah, confiscated their equipment, broke their cameras and briefly detained some of them.
According to Ali Abunimah, a co-founder of and blogger for Electronic Intifada (EI), among the attacked was a CNN crew, whose camera was broken.
Lama Khater, a writer, told Wattan TV that people gathered at a mosque after Friday prayers to rally in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails as well as against the violent Israeli assault on Hebron over the past week, reported the EI.
Some 125 Palestinian prisoners have been on hunger strike in Israeli jails, protesting their detention without charge or trial.
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) announced a three-day boycott of the news conferences and statements of the Palestinian government to protest the repressive police practices against journalists. The syndicate said on Friday evening in a brief statement that it is boycotting all news statements issued by the government and the security services in the occupied West Bank for three days in protest of the continued violations by security forces against journalists, the latest of which was in Hebron,”
It called on all news media to “commit to the media boycott and not to publish any information or conduct interviews with Palestinian ministers, government officials or security officials,”
Riot policemen Friday assaulted on journalists as they were to hold a sit-in at the al-Manara square in central Ramallah, confiscated their equipment, broke their cameras and briefly detained some of them.
According to Ali Abunimah, a co-founder of and blogger for Electronic Intifada (EI), among the attacked was a CNN crew, whose camera was broken.
Lama Khater, a writer, told Wattan TV that people gathered at a mosque after Friday prayers to rally in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails as well as against the violent Israeli assault on Hebron over the past week, reported the EI.
Some 125 Palestinian prisoners have been on hunger strike in Israeli jails, protesting their detention without charge or trial.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least ten young Palestinians were injured, after dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Biereh city, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched homes, companies and media facilities.
The soldiers surrounded Ash-Sheikh Tower, in al-Biereh, and invaded the Noon Center for Islamic Studies, before ransacking it and confiscating several computers.
The Invasion led to clashes with the invading soldiers, and the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, at local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Soldiers also invaded the Pal Media News Agency, in the al-Baloa’ area, and assaulted the guard before confiscating computers, along with equipment and supplies. They further broke into several homes in the area, and ransacked them.
At least two Palestinians were injured earlier Saturday, in al-Biereh, while several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. The two suffered moderate, but stables, injuries.
In addition, clashes have been reported in ash-Sharfa and al-Baloa’ areas, after the army invaded them.
The soldiers also searched an area behind the al-Biereh Mall, and the al-Ersal neighborhood, and searched several homes. The invasion into al-Biereh lasted for more than five hours.
The soldiers surrounded Ash-Sheikh Tower, in al-Biereh, and invaded the Noon Center for Islamic Studies, before ransacking it and confiscating several computers.
The Invasion led to clashes with the invading soldiers, and the army fired rubber-coated metal bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, at local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Soldiers also invaded the Pal Media News Agency, in the al-Baloa’ area, and assaulted the guard before confiscating computers, along with equipment and supplies. They further broke into several homes in the area, and ransacked them.
At least two Palestinians were injured earlier Saturday, in al-Biereh, while several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. The two suffered moderate, but stables, injuries.
In addition, clashes have been reported in ash-Sharfa and al-Baloa’ areas, after the army invaded them.
The soldiers also searched an area behind the al-Biereh Mall, and the al-Ersal neighborhood, and searched several homes. The invasion into al-Biereh lasted for more than five hours.
20 june 2014
Palestinian security services on Friday prevented a march supporting prisoners in Hebron from taking place, participants and onlookers reported.
Security services prevented a march that was called for by the Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies to support hunger-striking prisoners in Israeli jails.
Security services prevented journalists from doing their jobs, a journalist told Ma'an.
"Journalists were prevented from taking pictures of the march, and then they were allowed to but the march was prevented to walk to al-Manara. Then they were allowed to walk to al-Haras mosque and the security divided them there.”
An employee of a US-based news network told Ma'an that the security services beat reporters "savagely" and broke at least one camera.
The Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies condemned the security service for preventing the march.
The governor of Hebron has updated the prime minister on the incident, informed sources said.
Security services prevented a march that was called for by the Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies to support hunger-striking prisoners in Israeli jails.
Security services prevented journalists from doing their jobs, a journalist told Ma'an.
"Journalists were prevented from taking pictures of the march, and then they were allowed to but the march was prevented to walk to al-Manara. Then they were allowed to walk to al-Haras mosque and the security divided them there.”
An employee of a US-based news network told Ma'an that the security services beat reporters "savagely" and broke at least one camera.
The Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies condemned the security service for preventing the march.
The governor of Hebron has updated the prime minister on the incident, informed sources said.
18 june 2014
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested Palestinian journalist Yehya Habayeb, from al-Khalil, while covering events in Taffuh village to the west of Ramallah afternoon Tuesday. Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers fired a number of sound bombs at Habayeb before beating him and confiscating his camera and tape recorder then arresting him.
The witnesses said that Habayeb was reporting the IOF soldiers’ raid into the village and their break-and-search campaigns when he was attacked.
IOF soldiers have escalated attacks on Palestinian journalists while covering events in al-Khalil, the latest was firing live bullets at reporters who were filming the siege laid to a house in the city.
The witnesses said that Habayeb was reporting the IOF soldiers’ raid into the village and their break-and-search campaigns when he was attacked.
IOF soldiers have escalated attacks on Palestinian journalists while covering events in al-Khalil, the latest was firing live bullets at reporters who were filming the siege laid to a house in the city.
Israeli occupation forces Wednesday broke into Al-Aqsa TV offices in the West Bank city of Beira and fully seized their equipment. Local sources said that Israeli soldiers raided al-Mahisri building and broke into Trans Media company headquarters from which al-Aqsa TV channel broadcast. They captured the channels' equipment and caused damages to its office before closing it.
In Hebron, Israeli forces raided the company headquarter and seized the channel's equipment of broadcast and photography.
Additionally, Israeli forces Tuesday detained journalist Yahya Habayeb after his coverage of the Israeli security campaign in Hebron before releasing him later, the sources added.
Habayeb was transferred to the Palestinian medical complex in Ramallah.
The Israeli forces attacked him brutally and inhumanely breaking his hand and damaging his cameras and voice recorder, he said.
In Hebron, Israeli forces raided the company headquarter and seized the channel's equipment of broadcast and photography.
Additionally, Israeli forces Tuesday detained journalist Yahya Habayeb after his coverage of the Israeli security campaign in Hebron before releasing him later, the sources added.
Habayeb was transferred to the Palestinian medical complex in Ramallah.
The Israeli forces attacked him brutally and inhumanely breaking his hand and damaging his cameras and voice recorder, he said.
17 june 2014
The number of Palestinians detained by Israeli soldiers on Tuesday increased to 57, the Palestinian Prisoners Society said.
Among the latest detainees are journalist Yahiya Habayib from Hebron, Musab Quzah from Tulkarem, and Mohammad Thiyab Sa’d from Jenin.
Among the latest detainees are journalist Yahiya Habayib from Hebron, Musab Quzah from Tulkarem, and Mohammad Thiyab Sa’d from Jenin.
14 june 2014
A Palestinian newspaper group said Thursday that it had stopped printing newspapers run by Hamas and Islamic Jihad after receiving a series of warnings from the Israeli army. The Al-Ayyam newspaper group, which is based in the West Bank, has stopped printing and distributing Hamas newspapers Falastin and Al-Resala and Islamic Jihad’s Al-Istiqlal newspaper, its managing editor Abdel Nasser al-Najjar told AFP.
The decision followed a phone call late Wednesday from the Israeli army, threatening to close Al-Ayyam's offices if it did not stop publishing the papers, he said.
Israeli soldiers raided Al-Ayyam's offices last month and issued similar threats.
Al-Ayyam has been printing the three papers since April, when a surprise reconciliation deal between rivals Hamas and Fatah brought the Islamic group's publications back to West Bank newsstands.
In April, Hamas and the Palestine Liberation Organisation -- which Fatah dominates -- unveiled a reconciliation deal under which they formed a merged administration for the West Bank and Gaza last week for the first time in seven years.
That was seized upon by Israel, which said it would not negotiate with any Palestinian government backed by Hamas, putting the final nail in the coffin of the latest round of US-brokered peace talks.
In a separate crackdown on Palestinian media, Israeli police raided the Jerusalem studios of Palestine TV on Friday and briefly detained three staff for questioning.
Lifting the ban on newspapers was a key to the work of the ‘Civil Liberties’ committee that the reconciliation agreement yielded in April 2014.
The decision followed a phone call late Wednesday from the Israeli army, threatening to close Al-Ayyam's offices if it did not stop publishing the papers, he said.
Israeli soldiers raided Al-Ayyam's offices last month and issued similar threats.
Al-Ayyam has been printing the three papers since April, when a surprise reconciliation deal between rivals Hamas and Fatah brought the Islamic group's publications back to West Bank newsstands.
In April, Hamas and the Palestine Liberation Organisation -- which Fatah dominates -- unveiled a reconciliation deal under which they formed a merged administration for the West Bank and Gaza last week for the first time in seven years.
That was seized upon by Israel, which said it would not negotiate with any Palestinian government backed by Hamas, putting the final nail in the coffin of the latest round of US-brokered peace talks.
In a separate crackdown on Palestinian media, Israeli police raided the Jerusalem studios of Palestine TV on Friday and briefly detained three staff for questioning.
Lifting the ban on newspapers was a key to the work of the ‘Civil Liberties’ committee that the reconciliation agreement yielded in April 2014.
