8 nov 2015
Israeli settlers, on Sunday, attacked Palestinian vehicles passing along Nablus-Qalqilia road with stones, whereas an Israeli settler attempted to run over a group of journalists at Za’tara checkpoint, south of Nablus, according to local sources.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in northern West Bank, said a group of settlers gathered along Nablus-Qalqilia road and pelted stones toward Palestinian passing by vehicles.
Meanwhile, an Israeli settler attempted to run over Palestinian journalists at Za’tara checkpoint, south of Nablus, while they were covering the Za'tara shooting incident; where soldiers shot and killed Sulaiman Shahin. The Israeli military claimed that Shahin ran over Israeli pedestrian settlers at the checkpoint, according to WAFA correspondence.
Issam Rimawi, a photographer with al-Hayat al-Jadida daily, said a settler rammed his car into a group of journalists in an apparent ttempt to run them over. The settler, following his failed attempt to run the journalists over, angrily shouted profanities at journalists before driving away.
There has been a noticeable increase in violence by Israeli Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their properties across the West Bank districts.
The latest escalation in violence by settlers came in the aftermath of the Israeli attempts to divide al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest place, between Muslims and Jews and the recent killing of the Dawabsha family in Douma, during which orphan four-year-old Ahmad lost his mother, father and 18-month-old brother Ali in a deliberate settlers' arson attack.
Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, have repeatedly warned that dividing al-Aqsa will have dire consequences on the overall political atmosphere in the region.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in northern West Bank, said a group of settlers gathered along Nablus-Qalqilia road and pelted stones toward Palestinian passing by vehicles.
Meanwhile, an Israeli settler attempted to run over Palestinian journalists at Za’tara checkpoint, south of Nablus, while they were covering the Za'tara shooting incident; where soldiers shot and killed Sulaiman Shahin. The Israeli military claimed that Shahin ran over Israeli pedestrian settlers at the checkpoint, according to WAFA correspondence.
Issam Rimawi, a photographer with al-Hayat al-Jadida daily, said a settler rammed his car into a group of journalists in an apparent ttempt to run them over. The settler, following his failed attempt to run the journalists over, angrily shouted profanities at journalists before driving away.
There has been a noticeable increase in violence by Israeli Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their properties across the West Bank districts.
The latest escalation in violence by settlers came in the aftermath of the Israeli attempts to divide al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest place, between Muslims and Jews and the recent killing of the Dawabsha family in Douma, during which orphan four-year-old Ahmad lost his mother, father and 18-month-old brother Ali in a deliberate settlers' arson attack.
Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, have repeatedly warned that dividing al-Aqsa will have dire consequences on the overall political atmosphere in the region.
A group of Jewish settlers Saturday blockaded a number of Palestinian pressmen in al-Shuhada Street in the Old City of al-Khalil who were covering clashes that erupted in the wake of settlers’ attack on Palestinians.
Palestinian pressmen rushed to the Old City of al-Khalil after residents called for help and protection from settlers’ attacks.
Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters at the pressmen and attacked some of them by beating.
Settlers took over a number of institutions and houses in Tal al-Rumaideh district, al-Shuhada Street and two other neighborhoods.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that settlers along with Israeli soldiers took over a house and broke its doors and stormed another house then assaulted its residents.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli troops broke into the headquarters of Health Work Committees which offer health services to the residents of the Old City and closed it for 24 hours.
Palestinian pressmen rushed to the Old City of al-Khalil after residents called for help and protection from settlers’ attacks.
Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters at the pressmen and attacked some of them by beating.
Settlers took over a number of institutions and houses in Tal al-Rumaideh district, al-Shuhada Street and two other neighborhoods.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that settlers along with Israeli soldiers took over a house and broke its doors and stormed another house then assaulted its residents.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli troops broke into the headquarters of Health Work Committees which offer health services to the residents of the Old City and closed it for 24 hours.
7 nov 2015
This Saturday morning, Israeli soldiers invaded the Youth Against Settlements center in Hebron and, also, the house of its coordinator.
According to YAS Facebook page, Israeli forces detained three activists: Issa Amro, YAS coordinator, Francesca Borri an Italian Journalist and another German activist not identified as of yet.
At this moment, “they are all locked inside the center, banned from using their phones or the internet. The IOF is not allowing anyone to get in or get out of it.”
Settlers are in the center destroying property and tampering with its contents, with the help of the Israeli military, according to PNN.
According to YAS Facebook page, Israeli forces detained three activists: Issa Amro, YAS coordinator, Francesca Borri an Italian Journalist and another German activist not identified as of yet.
At this moment, “they are all locked inside the center, banned from using their phones or the internet. The IOF is not allowing anyone to get in or get out of it.”
Settlers are in the center destroying property and tampering with its contents, with the help of the Israeli military, according to PNN.
4 nov 2015
Israeli forces, Wednesday afternoon, physically assaulted a Palestinian cameraman and confiscated his filming equipment near al-Jalama military checkpoint, north of Jenin.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reported on Muhammad Badarneh, who works as a reporter with Palestine TV station, as saying that while he and his colleague, Sakhr Zawatiya, who works as a cameraman, were about one kilometer far from al-Jalama checkpoint getting ready to film a report, Israeli forces assaulted them.
Badarneh and his colleague were working on a report documenting current situation of agriculture in the northern West Bank district of Jenin and conditions of Palestinian workers following the closure of the checkpoint.
Israeli soldiers reportedly assaulted Zawatiya using the butts of their riffles, shouted obscenities at him, and detained the crew for over half an hour.
They also seized two video tapes and the camera stand before threatening the crew to beat them up if they approach the checkpoint.
Badarneh noted that they have filed a complaint to the Palestinian military liaison and Joint Operations Room.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reported on Muhammad Badarneh, who works as a reporter with Palestine TV station, as saying that while he and his colleague, Sakhr Zawatiya, who works as a cameraman, were about one kilometer far from al-Jalama checkpoint getting ready to film a report, Israeli forces assaulted them.
Badarneh and his colleague were working on a report documenting current situation of agriculture in the northern West Bank district of Jenin and conditions of Palestinian workers following the closure of the checkpoint.
Israeli soldiers reportedly assaulted Zawatiya using the butts of their riffles, shouted obscenities at him, and detained the crew for over half an hour.
They also seized two video tapes and the camera stand before threatening the crew to beat them up if they approach the checkpoint.
Badarneh noted that they have filed a complaint to the Palestinian military liaison and Joint Operations Room.
3 nov 2015
The Gaza-based Information-Government Media Office released, on Monday, a report documenting 89 Israeli violations committed against Palestinian journalists in October.
The report cited 89 violations against Palestinian journalists, including shootings with live and rubber bullets, physical assaults, arrests, and bans on news coverage.
Head of the office Salama Maarouf said, in a press release, that the documentation team has kept record of 89 Israeli attacks on journalists in the Occupied West Bank and the blockaded Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada.
He further cited instances of incitement and intimidation against journalists via text messages and Israeli media outlets.
He said all the violations were carried out in a direct and deliberate manner as the journalists were wearing Press-marked vests.
Maarouf called on the International Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, and the International Federation of Journalists to work on protecting the journalists working in the occupied Palestinian territories.
He further appealed to the Arab Information Ministers Council to keep tabs on the ongoing Jerusalem Intifada and back it up via media outlets.
The report cited 89 violations against Palestinian journalists, including shootings with live and rubber bullets, physical assaults, arrests, and bans on news coverage.
Head of the office Salama Maarouf said, in a press release, that the documentation team has kept record of 89 Israeli attacks on journalists in the Occupied West Bank and the blockaded Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada.
He further cited instances of incitement and intimidation against journalists via text messages and Israeli media outlets.
He said all the violations were carried out in a direct and deliberate manner as the journalists were wearing Press-marked vests.
Maarouf called on the International Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters Without Borders, and the International Federation of Journalists to work on protecting the journalists working in the occupied Palestinian territories.
He further appealed to the Arab Information Ministers Council to keep tabs on the ongoing Jerusalem Intifada and back it up via media outlets.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday stormed the headquarters of the Manbar al-Huriya radio station in the southern West Bank province of al-Khalil and ravaged the building before they kidnapped five youngsters from the city.
A PIC news reporter quoted local sources as stating that heavily-armed occupation patrols, escorted by intelligence officers, cordoned off the headquarters of the Manbar al-Huriya radio station and ordered the personnel to close the building before they confiscated a set of transmission devices and stopped the broadcast.
The Israeli occupation troops wreaked havoc on the broadcasting equipment, the furniture, and the walls before they issued a decision to close the building and stop the broadcast for six months.
The IOF further summoned two members of the Manbar al-Huriya personnel for interrogation.
The management called for a strike outside of the station headquarters at noontime in protest at the assault and the arbitrary ban.
Meanwhile, five Palestinian youths were kidnapped by the IOF from northern al-Khalil city, sparking clashes across the area.
Local sources said the IOF broke into Surif town and ravaged the homes of two slain Palestinians before they threatened to knock down the buildings.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped three youngsters from the town and two brothers from the nearby Aroub refugee camp.
The IOF further summoned the child Malked Jawabra for interrogation.
A PIC news reporter quoted local sources as stating that heavily-armed occupation patrols, escorted by intelligence officers, cordoned off the headquarters of the Manbar al-Huriya radio station and ordered the personnel to close the building before they confiscated a set of transmission devices and stopped the broadcast.
The Israeli occupation troops wreaked havoc on the broadcasting equipment, the furniture, and the walls before they issued a decision to close the building and stop the broadcast for six months.
The IOF further summoned two members of the Manbar al-Huriya personnel for interrogation.
The management called for a strike outside of the station headquarters at noontime in protest at the assault and the arbitrary ban.
Meanwhile, five Palestinian youths were kidnapped by the IOF from northern al-Khalil city, sparking clashes across the area.
Local sources said the IOF broke into Surif town and ravaged the homes of two slain Palestinians before they threatened to knock down the buildings.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped three youngsters from the town and two brothers from the nearby Aroub refugee camp.
The IOF further summoned the child Malked Jawabra for interrogation.
2 nov 2015
Senior Red Cross official and spokeswoman Suhair Zaqqout on Sunday visited the regional office of the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) in the Gaza Strip and explored avenues of cooperation with its director Rizq al-Gharabli.
Gharabli welcomed the Red Cross official and hailed the active role played by the international organization in alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the occupied Palestinian people and supporting their just national cause.
He highlighted the importance of coordination between the PIC and the Red Cross to document and expose Israel's crimes against the Palestinians and promote general awareness about the provisions of the international humanitarian law.
The PIC official also emphasized the vital role played by the Palestinian media outlets in clarifying the truth and debunking Israel's policies, which overstepped all red lines by its inhumane and illegal practices against the Palestinians.
For her part, Zaqqout applauded the great media efforts that are made by the PIC to document the developments in the Palestinian arena and described its website as a "valuable Palestinian archive and source" for all official, human rights and legal groups.
She asserted that her Red Cross colleagues often depend on the PIC webpages to get accurate and professional information that contributes to their work.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged ideas of mutual interest and agreed on organizing some joint activities in the future.
Gharabli welcomed the Red Cross official and hailed the active role played by the international organization in alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the occupied Palestinian people and supporting their just national cause.
He highlighted the importance of coordination between the PIC and the Red Cross to document and expose Israel's crimes against the Palestinians and promote general awareness about the provisions of the international humanitarian law.
The PIC official also emphasized the vital role played by the Palestinian media outlets in clarifying the truth and debunking Israel's policies, which overstepped all red lines by its inhumane and illegal practices against the Palestinians.
For her part, Zaqqout applauded the great media efforts that are made by the PIC to document the developments in the Palestinian arena and described its website as a "valuable Palestinian archive and source" for all official, human rights and legal groups.
She asserted that her Red Cross colleagues often depend on the PIC webpages to get accurate and professional information that contributes to their work.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged ideas of mutual interest and agreed on organizing some joint activities in the future.
30 oct 2015
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Israeli soldiers rammed with their military jeep a young Palestinian after deliberately targeting him, and assaulted several medics and journalists, at the northern entrance of the central West Bank city of al-Biereh.
Palestinian medics attempted to provide the wounded young man with the needed medical care, but the soldiers attacked them, and hurled gas bombs and concussion grenades on them, wounding four; one was moved to hospital. The young man suffered various injuries before the soldiers assaulted and kidnapped him. |
Soldiers also attacked cameraman Monther al-Khatib, and attempted to smash his camera, and when other journalists intervened, they were also attacked and beaten; one of them has been identified as Dia Houshiyya. Video
In addition, the soldiers fired gas bombs at several journalists causing many to suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One of the wounded has been identified as WAFA cameraman Eyad Jadallah. Video
In addition, the soldiers fired gas bombs at several journalists causing many to suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One of the wounded has been identified as WAFA cameraman Eyad Jadallah. Video
21 oct 2015
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched at dawn Wednesday a large-scale raid campaign throughout the West Bank. 27 Palestinians were detained during the raid.
In Nablus, clashes erupted as IOF stormed Balata refugee camp and closed its neighborhoods. Palestinian youths responded by stoning the invading troops.
A number of local homes were stormed and searched during the raid, while four youths were nabbed. One of the reported detainees was injured in his foot before his arrest.
IOF also raided Urif town south of the city and arrested an ex-detainee who was released from Israeli jails only one month ago after spending four years in custody.
In al-Khalil, IOF soldiers carried out raid and arrest campaigns in the city. A journalist was among two detainees rounded up in the city.
11 other detainees were arrested as IOF broke into the neighboring towns of Dura, Wadi Hariya, and Beit Kahel.
In Jenin, similar raids were carried out in a number of towns. One young man was detained while others were brutally attacked and beaten.
In Ramallah, seven youths were arrested during an IOF raid and search campaign.
In Nablus, clashes erupted as IOF stormed Balata refugee camp and closed its neighborhoods. Palestinian youths responded by stoning the invading troops.
A number of local homes were stormed and searched during the raid, while four youths were nabbed. One of the reported detainees was injured in his foot before his arrest.
IOF also raided Urif town south of the city and arrested an ex-detainee who was released from Israeli jails only one month ago after spending four years in custody.
In al-Khalil, IOF soldiers carried out raid and arrest campaigns in the city. A journalist was among two detainees rounded up in the city.
11 other detainees were arrested as IOF broke into the neighboring towns of Dura, Wadi Hariya, and Beit Kahel.
In Jenin, similar raids were carried out in a number of towns. One young man was detained while others were brutally attacked and beaten.
In Ramallah, seven youths were arrested during an IOF raid and search campaign.
20 oct 2015
Palestinian journalist, Hanaa Mahmaeed, who was directly targeted by an Israeli gas bomb.
The Government Media Office (Ministry of Information) documented 62 Israeli violations against the Palestinian journalists during the recent uprising, which has occurred since the beginning of October.
The office explained, in a press statement, that Israeli forces have suppressed Palestinian journalists with live, rubber and metal bullets, stun grenades and tear bombs, as well as their detention, beating and the prevention of their media coverage.
Al Ray reports that the GMO has strongly condemned these violations which occured during media coverage in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
The statement applauded Palestinian journalists' efforts in the media coverage to keep up with the recent news, calling them to exert more efforts to expose Israeli crimes.
In the same context, the office denounced the international silence regarding such violations, the systematic Israeli plan to keep them away from their media work, and stop them from disclosing Israeli propaganda.
These organizations must practice pressure on Israel to immediately release all journalists and media workers detained in Israeli jails.
The office has also called the national committee to follow up the issue of Israeli crimes committed against Palestinian journalists before the International Criminal Court, and to place it among top priorities, in order to hold the Israeli occupation accountable for its repeated violations.
The GMO welcomed the efforts of international organizations concerned with journalists to ensure the freedom of the media work, free of obstacles, calling them to shoulder their responsibilities and to adopt bolder positions to restrain the continued violations.
Concluding the statement, the Governmental Media Office underlined the necessity to cancel Israeli membership in the international media and human rights organizations, to stop it from persisting the crimes and ensure that these violations will not go unpunished.
The Government Media Office (Ministry of Information) documented 62 Israeli violations against the Palestinian journalists during the recent uprising, which has occurred since the beginning of October.
The office explained, in a press statement, that Israeli forces have suppressed Palestinian journalists with live, rubber and metal bullets, stun grenades and tear bombs, as well as their detention, beating and the prevention of their media coverage.
Al Ray reports that the GMO has strongly condemned these violations which occured during media coverage in Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
The statement applauded Palestinian journalists' efforts in the media coverage to keep up with the recent news, calling them to exert more efforts to expose Israeli crimes.
In the same context, the office denounced the international silence regarding such violations, the systematic Israeli plan to keep them away from their media work, and stop them from disclosing Israeli propaganda.
These organizations must practice pressure on Israel to immediately release all journalists and media workers detained in Israeli jails.
The office has also called the national committee to follow up the issue of Israeli crimes committed against Palestinian journalists before the International Criminal Court, and to place it among top priorities, in order to hold the Israeli occupation accountable for its repeated violations.
The GMO welcomed the efforts of international organizations concerned with journalists to ensure the freedom of the media work, free of obstacles, calling them to shoulder their responsibilities and to adopt bolder positions to restrain the continued violations.
Concluding the statement, the Governmental Media Office underlined the necessity to cancel Israeli membership in the international media and human rights organizations, to stop it from persisting the crimes and ensure that these violations will not go unpunished.
19 oct 2015
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces Sunday evening near Beit El settlement built on Palestinian lands in el-Bireh city in the central West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told Quds Press that a Palestinian child was arrested during the clashes and taken to an unknown detention center. The child was shot and injured before his arrest.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that 10 youths suffered live and rubber bullet injuries while 35 others choked on tear gas as Israeli forces heavily used live rounds and tear gas bombs during the clashes.
Local youths responded by throwing stones and Molotov Cocktails at the Israeli troops.
A journalist was also injured in her hand with a rubber bullet during the clashes when Israeli forces deliberately targeted the media crews in the area.
Eyewitnesses told Quds Press that a Palestinian child was arrested during the clashes and taken to an unknown detention center. The child was shot and injured before his arrest.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that 10 youths suffered live and rubber bullet injuries while 35 others choked on tear gas as Israeli forces heavily used live rounds and tear gas bombs during the clashes.
Local youths responded by throwing stones and Molotov Cocktails at the Israeli troops.
A journalist was also injured in her hand with a rubber bullet during the clashes when Israeli forces deliberately targeted the media crews in the area.
One Palestinian was injured by live fire and many others suffered from inhaling tear gas after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed on Sunday the campus of Palestine Technical University in Tulkarem city.
A photojournalist called Ashraf Abu Shawish also suffered a rubber bullet injury during the raid on the university, according to a medical source in the city.
Local sources explained that Israeli troops stormed the university during violent clashes with young men in a nearby area, particularly near Jeicora factories, west of the city.
The university administration, in turn, has urged the media to cover the Israeli violations against its students, affirming that the Israeli army had threatened to demolish the buildings of the university on allegations that it became a hideout for protesters.
A photojournalist called Ashraf Abu Shawish also suffered a rubber bullet injury during the raid on the university, according to a medical source in the city.
Local sources explained that Israeli troops stormed the university during violent clashes with young men in a nearby area, particularly near Jeicora factories, west of the city.
The university administration, in turn, has urged the media to cover the Israeli violations against its students, affirming that the Israeli army had threatened to demolish the buildings of the university on allegations that it became a hideout for protesters.
17 oct 2015
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) summoned the family of the Palestinian anti-occupation activist Iyad Khalil Al-Awawda, who was shot dead by the Israeli army in al-Khalil province Friday, for interrogation.
Local sources said the Israeli occupation army summoned the father and brothers of 26-year-old al-Awawda, from al-Mourek village in al-Khalil’s town of Dura, for interrogation in the Gush Etzion camp.
Al-Awawda, who works in 1948 Occupied Palestine, stabbed an Israeli occupation soldier near the northern entrance to al-Khalil in response to earlier attacks by the occupation army on Palestinian civilians, workers, family homes, and sacred places of worship.
The IOA further summoned a number of journalists who were taking live snapshots of the scene, amid heavy discharge of bullet fire by the occupation soldiers.
Local sources said the Israeli occupation army summoned the father and brothers of 26-year-old al-Awawda, from al-Mourek village in al-Khalil’s town of Dura, for interrogation in the Gush Etzion camp.
Al-Awawda, who works in 1948 Occupied Palestine, stabbed an Israeli occupation soldier near the northern entrance to al-Khalil in response to earlier attacks by the occupation army on Palestinian civilians, workers, family homes, and sacred places of worship.
The IOA further summoned a number of journalists who were taking live snapshots of the scene, amid heavy discharge of bullet fire by the occupation soldiers.
Three Palestinian resistance fighters exchanged fire, on Friday evening, with dozens of Israeli soldiers invading Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Eyewitnesses said the three fighters exchanged fire with the invading army forces for nearly 30 minutes, while dozens of additional soldiers poured into town following the clashes.
The army also brought a military ambulance into the town, during the clashes, and prevented journalists from entering Silwad after completely sealing it.
The soldiers also surrounded a family from the town, while picking their olive orchard, and opened fire towards them. The family was allowed to leave several hours later.
Many Palestinians also suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes between local youths and the soldiers.
The youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers, while the army fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
In addition, soldiers invaded several homes, searched them and occupied their rooftops.
The army also placed sand hills on the main road leading to Palestinian villages northeast of Ramallah.
The villages are Silwad, al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiyya, Deir Jarir, Deir Debwan, Kafr Malik, at-Taybeh, and all nearby Bedouin communities.
Also Friday, soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in Silwad, assaulted one of them causing various injuries, and prevented Palestinian medics from reaching him.
Eyewitnesses said the three fighters exchanged fire with the invading army forces for nearly 30 minutes, while dozens of additional soldiers poured into town following the clashes.
The army also brought a military ambulance into the town, during the clashes, and prevented journalists from entering Silwad after completely sealing it.
The soldiers also surrounded a family from the town, while picking their olive orchard, and opened fire towards them. The family was allowed to leave several hours later.
Many Palestinians also suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation during clashes between local youths and the soldiers.
The youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers, while the army fired rounds of live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
In addition, soldiers invaded several homes, searched them and occupied their rooftops.
The army also placed sand hills on the main road leading to Palestinian villages northeast of Ramallah.
The villages are Silwad, al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiyya, Deir Jarir, Deir Debwan, Kafr Malik, at-Taybeh, and all nearby Bedouin communities.
Also Friday, soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in Silwad, assaulted one of them causing various injuries, and prevented Palestinian medics from reaching him.
13 oct 2015
At least five Palestinians including a journalist suffered moderate to serious injuries as clashes broke out Tuesday morning with Israeli forces near Erez border crossing north of Gaza.
Medics said that the five injured youths were transferred to hospital, suffering from moderate to serious wounds.
Eyewitnesses affirmed to the PIC reporter that one young man was arrested during the clashes as he approached the Israeli-controlled border crossing.
Live and rubber bullets were intensively fired during the clashes, which resulted in five injuries while several others suffered tear gas inhalation.
Along the same line, Palestinian security sources said that Israeli authorities decided to close Erez crossing due to the continued clashes.
Gaza youths have daily organized peaceful marches over the past few days in support of Jerusalem Intifada in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, which was sparked by a spate of attacks by Israelis against Palestinians and their holy shrines.
Since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada, Israeli occupation troops shot and killed 16 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and 11 in blockaded Gaza Strip.
236 have, meanwhile, been left wounded in blockaded Gaza in a week’s time while the number has hit 1,400 in both the West Bank and Gaza.
Medics said that the five injured youths were transferred to hospital, suffering from moderate to serious wounds.
Eyewitnesses affirmed to the PIC reporter that one young man was arrested during the clashes as he approached the Israeli-controlled border crossing.
Live and rubber bullets were intensively fired during the clashes, which resulted in five injuries while several others suffered tear gas inhalation.
Along the same line, Palestinian security sources said that Israeli authorities decided to close Erez crossing due to the continued clashes.
Gaza youths have daily organized peaceful marches over the past few days in support of Jerusalem Intifada in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, which was sparked by a spate of attacks by Israelis against Palestinians and their holy shrines.
Since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada, Israeli occupation troops shot and killed 16 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and 11 in blockaded Gaza Strip.
236 have, meanwhile, been left wounded in blockaded Gaza in a week’s time while the number has hit 1,400 in both the West Bank and Gaza.
11 oct 2015
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened live fire at Palestinian demonstrators near Hawara roadblock in Nablus on Sunday wounding at least 45 youths.
Medical sources told the PIC reporter that all those injured were hit with live ammo or with the so-called toto bullets, adding that two of them were in serious condition.
They said that a number of the casualties suffered bullet wounds in their abdomen and in their back.
Photojournalist Rami Suweidan was hit in his leg with a toto bullet.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF snipers were deployed on the checkpoint’s watchtower and on the nearby hilltop and Hawara valley and fired at the youths, who were throwing stones, from a close distance.
Students’ blocs in Najah University in Nablus had organized a march to Hawara barrier in support of al-Aqsa Mosque and engaged the IOF soldiers in violent skirmishes.
Medical sources told the PIC reporter that all those injured were hit with live ammo or with the so-called toto bullets, adding that two of them were in serious condition.
They said that a number of the casualties suffered bullet wounds in their abdomen and in their back.
Photojournalist Rami Suweidan was hit in his leg with a toto bullet.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF snipers were deployed on the checkpoint’s watchtower and on the nearby hilltop and Hawara valley and fired at the youths, who were throwing stones, from a close distance.
Students’ blocs in Najah University in Nablus had organized a march to Hawara barrier in support of al-Aqsa Mosque and engaged the IOF soldiers in violent skirmishes.
Two female Palestinian journalists were shot and injured by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in a wave of violent clashes that rocked Occupied Jerusalem.
Journalist Mona al-Qawasmi, working for the Q-Press news center said she was directly shot in her right hand by Israeli bullet fire while she was covering clashes in the Shu’fat refugee camp.
The journalist was transferred to the al-Tamayoz medical center in Annata.
Q-Press center slammed Israel’s preplanned attack on journalist al-Qawasmi, saying: “Israeli aggressions on journalists shall never prevent us from covering facts on the ground.”
Journalist Hadeel Naser and Ali Diwani were, meanwhile, subjected to random gunfire shots by the Israeli occupation troops.
Journalist Faez Abu Rmeileh and Mohammad Ashou were also aggressively beaten by the IOF during clashes in Jerusalem’s Bab al-Amoud area.
Over recent days, the Israeli occupation troops stepped up preplanned attacks against journalists in an attempt to cover up crimes and aggressions against Palestinian civilians and children.
Journalist Mona al-Qawasmi, working for the Q-Press news center said she was directly shot in her right hand by Israeli bullet fire while she was covering clashes in the Shu’fat refugee camp.
The journalist was transferred to the al-Tamayoz medical center in Annata.
Q-Press center slammed Israel’s preplanned attack on journalist al-Qawasmi, saying: “Israeli aggressions on journalists shall never prevent us from covering facts on the ground.”
Journalist Hadeel Naser and Ali Diwani were, meanwhile, subjected to random gunfire shots by the Israeli occupation troops.
Journalist Faez Abu Rmeileh and Mohammad Ashou were also aggressively beaten by the IOF during clashes in Jerusalem’s Bab al-Amoud area.
Over recent days, the Israeli occupation troops stepped up preplanned attacks against journalists in an attempt to cover up crimes and aggressions against Palestinian civilians and children.
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Surveillance video of Israeli soldiers breaking open the door of the PCR/IMEMC Palestinian News Office before they entered and ransacked the offices.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, the offices of the Palestinian Centre for Rapprochement (PCR)/International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC) and searched them. The soldiers violently searched and ransacked our officers, after breaking the locks of the main door. Because the invasion took place around 4 AM, Sunday morning, no staff were in the building as our offices are closed Sundays. |
The soldiers also invaded and searched a few old nearby homes.
The Israeli military has invaded, ransacked and confiscated numerous files from the IMEMC and PCR in the past.
The Israeli military has invaded, ransacked and confiscated numerous files from the IMEMC and PCR in the past.