21 nov 2015
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Saturday stormed different neighborhoods of al-Khalil city and nearby towns and kidnapped several citizens affiliated with the Hamas Movement.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed the neighborhoods of al-Salam, Wadi Abu Aktillah and Azzeitoun, al-Harayek as well as the towns of Dura, Deir Samet and Sa'ir.
Some of the citizens kidnapped in the IOF campaign in different areas of al-Khalil were identified as Mohamed al-Qawasmi, Othman Sharif, Izzat al-Khatib, Ismail Bader, and Nader Natsheh, Ahmed Qazzaz, and Samaha Kawazbeh.
In Sa'ir town, Israeli soldiers occupied three Palestinian-owned homes under construction in al-Hadeb neighborhood and informed their owners of their intention to stay inside them for an unlimited period of time.
The IOF also ransacked several homes at dawn in Deir Samet town west of al-Khalil and kidnapped some young men after declaring the town a closed military zone.
The IOF physically assaulted journalists Radi Karameh and Helmi al-Jaaba and confiscated their gear as they were covering violent events in Deir Samet town.
In Ramallah city, 32-year-old journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq was also kidnapped following a violent IOF raid on his home. His laptop and cellphone were confiscated from his house.
In Wadi Abu Aktillah town, another Palestinian was taken prisoner following a raid on his home.
The IOF also stormed and pillaged al-Khalil radio station in the city before shutting it down on allegations that its programs included incitement against Israel.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed the neighborhoods of al-Salam, Wadi Abu Aktillah and Azzeitoun, al-Harayek as well as the towns of Dura, Deir Samet and Sa'ir.
Some of the citizens kidnapped in the IOF campaign in different areas of al-Khalil were identified as Mohamed al-Qawasmi, Othman Sharif, Izzat al-Khatib, Ismail Bader, and Nader Natsheh, Ahmed Qazzaz, and Samaha Kawazbeh.
In Sa'ir town, Israeli soldiers occupied three Palestinian-owned homes under construction in al-Hadeb neighborhood and informed their owners of their intention to stay inside them for an unlimited period of time.
The IOF also ransacked several homes at dawn in Deir Samet town west of al-Khalil and kidnapped some young men after declaring the town a closed military zone.
The IOF physically assaulted journalists Radi Karameh and Helmi al-Jaaba and confiscated their gear as they were covering violent events in Deir Samet town.
In Ramallah city, 32-year-old journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq was also kidnapped following a violent IOF raid on his home. His laptop and cellphone were confiscated from his house.
In Wadi Abu Aktillah town, another Palestinian was taken prisoner following a raid on his home.
The IOF also stormed and pillaged al-Khalil radio station in the city before shutting it down on allegations that its programs included incitement against Israel.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) has launched its new Arabic website, with a modern design and a better browsing speed. The new version also allows visitors to surf the website on mobile phones, and will facilitate sharing the materials on various social media outlets.
New Sections
The new website includes a new corner for the PIC 'TV reports' to help reach a wider range of audience.
A new 'Infographics' corner is also included in the new version. The corner is specified for providing simple and clear statistics on the different Palestinian events.
An 'Entertainment' corner also aims at providing the visitors with the most prominent scientific, technological, cultural, and social issues.
The Palestinian, Arab, and international sports are also presented in the 'Sports' corner, to keep the audience updated with the recent sports news.
An 'Editors' Picks’ corner is introduced for the main reports and topics.
Compatibility with Phone Devices
The new version is compatible with smart phones to enable an easier browsing for a better display of the website's corners.
For a wider reach on social media, the website allows sharing the materials and links on social media, including WhatsApp and Telegram.
Pace with Development
Rezeq Al-Gharabli, head of the PIC regional office in Gaza, affirmed that this version proves that the Palestinian Information Center is in line with the modern technology.
"The Center has become a destination for a big number of audience in and outside Palestine, since it covers all aspects of the Palestinian cause," Al-Gharabli said.
He pointed out that this reputation is a result of the Center's objectivity which aims at raising awareness regarding the Palestinian cause, resistance, refugees, and prisoners.
Al-Gharabli also confirmed the Center's readiness to coordinate with any organization that attempts to help the Palestinians in their fight for freedom.
The "PIC will continue to keep up with modern updates in the fields of website design and social media to achieve the objectives it has started to show since it was established in 1997, as the first Palestinian website dedicated to the Palestinian cause," Al-Gharabli added.
New Sections
The new website includes a new corner for the PIC 'TV reports' to help reach a wider range of audience.
A new 'Infographics' corner is also included in the new version. The corner is specified for providing simple and clear statistics on the different Palestinian events.
An 'Entertainment' corner also aims at providing the visitors with the most prominent scientific, technological, cultural, and social issues.
The Palestinian, Arab, and international sports are also presented in the 'Sports' corner, to keep the audience updated with the recent sports news.
An 'Editors' Picks’ corner is introduced for the main reports and topics.
Compatibility with Phone Devices
The new version is compatible with smart phones to enable an easier browsing for a better display of the website's corners.
For a wider reach on social media, the website allows sharing the materials and links on social media, including WhatsApp and Telegram.
Pace with Development
Rezeq Al-Gharabli, head of the PIC regional office in Gaza, affirmed that this version proves that the Palestinian Information Center is in line with the modern technology.
"The Center has become a destination for a big number of audience in and outside Palestine, since it covers all aspects of the Palestinian cause," Al-Gharabli said.
He pointed out that this reputation is a result of the Center's objectivity which aims at raising awareness regarding the Palestinian cause, resistance, refugees, and prisoners.
Al-Gharabli also confirmed the Center's readiness to coordinate with any organization that attempts to help the Palestinians in their fight for freedom.
The "PIC will continue to keep up with modern updates in the fields of website design and social media to achieve the objectives it has started to show since it was established in 1997, as the first Palestinian website dedicated to the Palestinian cause," Al-Gharabli added.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, the Hebron Radio in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, confiscated its equipment and ordered it shut for six months.
Media sources in Hebron said several Israeli military vehicles, and jeeps, invaded the Department of Motor Vehicles Street, after completely isolating the area, before breaking into the radio station and confiscating all of its equipment.
The soldiers removed all broadcast equipment, surveillance cameras, and violently searched the station, causing excessive property damage before informing the staff that the station is now closed, under direct military orders, for six months.
The soldiers also said that even entering the station, and its media center, is forbidden for the same period.
Journalist Ez al-Haddad said the invasion, and the shutting down of the station, "shows the arrogance and terrorist nature of the Israeli occupation that targets various media outlets.
He added that around thirty persons work in the Radio station, including journalists and administrators, and that "no matter what Israel does, the journalists will continue to expose the criminal nature of the Israeli occupation."
On Tuesday at dawn, November 3, dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into the al-Huriya Radio, in Hebron, and violently searching it, causing significant property damage, and also ordered the media network shut for six months.
On Sunday at dawn, October 11, the soldiers invaded the offices of the Palestinian Centre for Rapprochement (PCR)/ International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC), and searched them.
Media sources in Hebron said several Israeli military vehicles, and jeeps, invaded the Department of Motor Vehicles Street, after completely isolating the area, before breaking into the radio station and confiscating all of its equipment.
The soldiers removed all broadcast equipment, surveillance cameras, and violently searched the station, causing excessive property damage before informing the staff that the station is now closed, under direct military orders, for six months.
The soldiers also said that even entering the station, and its media center, is forbidden for the same period.
Journalist Ez al-Haddad said the invasion, and the shutting down of the station, "shows the arrogance and terrorist nature of the Israeli occupation that targets various media outlets.
He added that around thirty persons work in the Radio station, including journalists and administrators, and that "no matter what Israel does, the journalists will continue to expose the criminal nature of the Israeli occupation."
On Tuesday at dawn, November 3, dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into the al-Huriya Radio, in Hebron, and violently searching it, causing significant property damage, and also ordered the media network shut for six months.
On Sunday at dawn, October 11, the soldiers invaded the offices of the Palestinian Centre for Rapprochement (PCR)/ International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC), and searched them.
Dozens of Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets and tear gas bombs during clashes that erupted in Qalqilia and its surrounding towns.
More than one hundred persons suffered different injuries as the clashes lasted for several hours late Friday in Naqqar neighborhood in the city.
At least 25 of the reported injuries were with rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire.
The clashes broke out as Israeli forces violently stormed the neighborhood amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Local youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles towards the soldiers.
Similar clashes broke out in Kafer Qadum town, east of the city, when Israeli forces suppressed the weekly anti-settlement march in the town.
Dozens of protesters suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Azoun and Jayyous towns have also witnessed violent confrontations after Israeli military vehicles stormed the towns amid extensive use of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, dozens of Palestinian youths were injured during the clashes that broke out in different parts of the city after Friday prayers.
A make-shift checkpoint was erected in Ras al-Jura area in northern the city, where Israeli forces stopped and searched all the passing vehicles.
For the first time, Israeli soldiers used the Palestinian cars as cover from Palestinian youths throwing stones while the passengers were still in their vehicles, witnesses said.
During the clashes, more than 15 youths were shot with live fire including a journalist. Dozens others suffered rubber bullet injuries and effects of tear gas inhalation.
Similar clashes were reported in Beit Ummar and Beit Awa towns in addition to al-Fawar refugee camp.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were arrested near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil including a 15-year-old boy for an alleged stabbing attack.
More than one hundred persons suffered different injuries as the clashes lasted for several hours late Friday in Naqqar neighborhood in the city.
At least 25 of the reported injuries were with rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire.
The clashes broke out as Israeli forces violently stormed the neighborhood amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Local youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles towards the soldiers.
Similar clashes broke out in Kafer Qadum town, east of the city, when Israeli forces suppressed the weekly anti-settlement march in the town.
Dozens of protesters suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Azoun and Jayyous towns have also witnessed violent confrontations after Israeli military vehicles stormed the towns amid extensive use of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, dozens of Palestinian youths were injured during the clashes that broke out in different parts of the city after Friday prayers.
A make-shift checkpoint was erected in Ras al-Jura area in northern the city, where Israeli forces stopped and searched all the passing vehicles.
For the first time, Israeli soldiers used the Palestinian cars as cover from Palestinian youths throwing stones while the passengers were still in their vehicles, witnesses said.
During the clashes, more than 15 youths were shot with live fire including a journalist. Dozens others suffered rubber bullet injuries and effects of tear gas inhalation.
Similar clashes were reported in Beit Ummar and Beit Awa towns in addition to al-Fawar refugee camp.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were arrested near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil including a 15-year-old boy for an alleged stabbing attack.
20 nov 2015
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) injured Friday afternoon at least 25 youths in Gaza with live fire as they were protesting Israel's current wave of violence against Palestinians.
Spokesperson for the Health Ministry said that 25 protesters suffered live round wounds during the clashes. One of the injured young men was taken to hospital in very critical condition.
15 others suffered different injuries as similar clashes erupted in al-Bureij refugee camp, east of the Strip and near the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing (Beit Hanoun).
A journalist was among the injured, the PIC reporter said.
At least 18 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during Gaza clashes since the beginning of last month, or later died from injuries.
Spokesperson for the Health Ministry said that 25 protesters suffered live round wounds during the clashes. One of the injured young men was taken to hospital in very critical condition.
15 others suffered different injuries as similar clashes erupted in al-Bureij refugee camp, east of the Strip and near the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing (Beit Hanoun).
A journalist was among the injured, the PIC reporter said.
At least 18 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces during Gaza clashes since the beginning of last month, or later died from injuries.
17 nov 2015
Since the beginning of October Israeli soldier- and settler violence has increased sharply and resulted in even further restrictions on Palestinians’ everyday lives in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron). Imad Abu Shamsiyyeh, a volunteer with the Palestinian organization Human Rights Defenders, has been documenting the growing harassment, intimidation and violence by soldiers and illegal settlers alike.
Since the extrajudicial execution of Hadil Al-Hashlamoun on 22nd September, Israeli forces have redoubled their aggressive targeting of anyone trying to monitor and report on Israeli crimes.
In the days since two young Palestinians were ruthlessly gunned down in the Tel Rumeida neighbourhood of the H2 area of al-Khalil (Hebron), the already intolerable situation has worsened significantly. As of the 30th October all residents of Tel Rumeida have been forced to register with the Israeli army as they declared this Palestinian neighbourhood – in contrast to the adjacent illegal Israeli settlement – a ‘closed military zone’. Imad Abu Shamsiyyeh and Human Rights Defenders called on residents to refuse to comply with these inhumane and arbitrary new military rules. But with the recent wave of extrajudicial executions and growing violence in Tel Rumeida, fear in the community has been so high that “for our survival there was no option, only to register” articulates Imad. For Palestinians the developments in Tel Rumeida exemplify “a new technique to transfer [Palestinian] families and expand [illegal Israeli] settlements”.
Every time Palestinians leave their house, they are subjected to ID-checks, bag- and body searches. For relatives and would-be visitors of Tel Rumeida residents, passage through the checkpoints is denied. Often relatives find a way to sneak into the area where they then are at high risk of being arrested. Imad vividly illustrates that the Israeli forces “gave me the number 36, its just like in prison. They try to make you a number, you’re not a person”. Residents are forced to endure all this, and in addition, despite the legal requirement for law enforcement who would restrict anyones passage to produce a currently valid military order with a map showing clearly what areas are restricted, none of the residents has ever been shown such an order. abeen shown an actual military order.
In addition to these intolerable inhumane conditions that beset the daily lives of Palestinian residents of Tel Rumeida, Palestinians and internationals alike are confronted with extreme hardships and violence when documenting the ongoing atrocities by the Israeli army and illegal settlers. Imad explains that before the implementation of these new draconian measures both Palestinians and internationals were filming and documenting the everyday violence around Tel Rumeida, but now soldiers, “when they see the camera they come to you like beasts”. Soldiers have repeatedly damaged cameras and confiscated electronic devices during nightly house raids. Both Palestinian activist groups – like Human Rights Defenders and Youth Against Settlements, as well as international human rights observers have been targeted by the Israeli soldiers and police explicitly for documenting and exposing Israeli crimes. Being an activist, Imad and thus also his entire family are at even greater risk of becoming the direct target of violence.
On Saturday, the 7th of November large groups of Israeli settlers wandered the streets of this “closed military zone” escorted by Israeli soldiers. Soldiers commonly ‘temporarily’ confiscate Palestinian homes for “military purposes”, during which time they routinely lock up all of the family members in one room. On Saturday, when 70-100 settlers took over the roof of the Shamsiyyeh family home, threw rocks at the property, and deliberately destroyed the familys water pump and pipes, the family was luckily not home at that time.
“The most scary is that settlers are more free to walk the area with their guns. It makes us scared for our children”.
The danger brought by these illegal settlers roaming unchecked with M16s slung casually about their shoulders and with the endorsement of the military now prevents Palestinian children in this neighbourhood from being able to play outside any longer, and confines them to stay inside the house all day. The same evening, while the Shamsiyyeh family was peacefully sitting in their living room together they were suddenly startled by the sound of three bullets fired at their house. They were forced to hide in their kitchen for an hour, after Imad saw masked soldiers surrounding their house.
Some families have already left the neighbourhood as they see no other option to keep their families safe from the constantly increasing aggression of soldiers and settlers. Settlers face no consequences whatsoever when targeting and abusing Palestinian families and internationals, and in fact if anyone should even think to defend her/himself even verbally against this violence, generally s/he is arrested or shot . Imad clarifies that “sometimes there is no difference between internationals and Palestinians when they come to report”.
Still, Imad insists that it is essential to resist the illegal Israeli occupation and inhumane practices and continue the efforts to report on them. Although the Israeli forces do whatever they can to silence the truth, it becomes increasingly urgent that the world stops turning a blind eye on this ongoing massacre.
Since the extrajudicial execution of Hadil Al-Hashlamoun on 22nd September, Israeli forces have redoubled their aggressive targeting of anyone trying to monitor and report on Israeli crimes.
In the days since two young Palestinians were ruthlessly gunned down in the Tel Rumeida neighbourhood of the H2 area of al-Khalil (Hebron), the already intolerable situation has worsened significantly. As of the 30th October all residents of Tel Rumeida have been forced to register with the Israeli army as they declared this Palestinian neighbourhood – in contrast to the adjacent illegal Israeli settlement – a ‘closed military zone’. Imad Abu Shamsiyyeh and Human Rights Defenders called on residents to refuse to comply with these inhumane and arbitrary new military rules. But with the recent wave of extrajudicial executions and growing violence in Tel Rumeida, fear in the community has been so high that “for our survival there was no option, only to register” articulates Imad. For Palestinians the developments in Tel Rumeida exemplify “a new technique to transfer [Palestinian] families and expand [illegal Israeli] settlements”.
Every time Palestinians leave their house, they are subjected to ID-checks, bag- and body searches. For relatives and would-be visitors of Tel Rumeida residents, passage through the checkpoints is denied. Often relatives find a way to sneak into the area where they then are at high risk of being arrested. Imad vividly illustrates that the Israeli forces “gave me the number 36, its just like in prison. They try to make you a number, you’re not a person”. Residents are forced to endure all this, and in addition, despite the legal requirement for law enforcement who would restrict anyones passage to produce a currently valid military order with a map showing clearly what areas are restricted, none of the residents has ever been shown such an order. abeen shown an actual military order.
In addition to these intolerable inhumane conditions that beset the daily lives of Palestinian residents of Tel Rumeida, Palestinians and internationals alike are confronted with extreme hardships and violence when documenting the ongoing atrocities by the Israeli army and illegal settlers. Imad explains that before the implementation of these new draconian measures both Palestinians and internationals were filming and documenting the everyday violence around Tel Rumeida, but now soldiers, “when they see the camera they come to you like beasts”. Soldiers have repeatedly damaged cameras and confiscated electronic devices during nightly house raids. Both Palestinian activist groups – like Human Rights Defenders and Youth Against Settlements, as well as international human rights observers have been targeted by the Israeli soldiers and police explicitly for documenting and exposing Israeli crimes. Being an activist, Imad and thus also his entire family are at even greater risk of becoming the direct target of violence.
On Saturday, the 7th of November large groups of Israeli settlers wandered the streets of this “closed military zone” escorted by Israeli soldiers. Soldiers commonly ‘temporarily’ confiscate Palestinian homes for “military purposes”, during which time they routinely lock up all of the family members in one room. On Saturday, when 70-100 settlers took over the roof of the Shamsiyyeh family home, threw rocks at the property, and deliberately destroyed the familys water pump and pipes, the family was luckily not home at that time.
“The most scary is that settlers are more free to walk the area with their guns. It makes us scared for our children”.
The danger brought by these illegal settlers roaming unchecked with M16s slung casually about their shoulders and with the endorsement of the military now prevents Palestinian children in this neighbourhood from being able to play outside any longer, and confines them to stay inside the house all day. The same evening, while the Shamsiyyeh family was peacefully sitting in their living room together they were suddenly startled by the sound of three bullets fired at their house. They were forced to hide in their kitchen for an hour, after Imad saw masked soldiers surrounding their house.
Some families have already left the neighbourhood as they see no other option to keep their families safe from the constantly increasing aggression of soldiers and settlers. Settlers face no consequences whatsoever when targeting and abusing Palestinian families and internationals, and in fact if anyone should even think to defend her/himself even verbally against this violence, generally s/he is arrested or shot . Imad clarifies that “sometimes there is no difference between internationals and Palestinians when they come to report”.
Still, Imad insists that it is essential to resist the illegal Israeli occupation and inhumane practices and continue the efforts to report on them. Although the Israeli forces do whatever they can to silence the truth, it becomes increasingly urgent that the world stops turning a blind eye on this ongoing massacre.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up four Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem Tuesday evening including 9-year-old child.
The 9-year-old child Nabil al-Khatib was arrested in Ras al-Amoud suburb in Silwan town at the pretext of throwing stones at an Israeli vehicle.
Meanwhile, local sources said that IOF soldiers captured two photographers and a young man near Bab el-Magharebeh gate at al-Aqsa Mosque for taking photos, and took them to Qishle police station in the Old City.
The 9-year-old child Nabil al-Khatib was arrested in Ras al-Amoud suburb in Silwan town at the pretext of throwing stones at an Israeli vehicle.
Meanwhile, local sources said that IOF soldiers captured two photographers and a young man near Bab el-Magharebeh gate at al-Aqsa Mosque for taking photos, and took them to Qishle police station in the Old City.
The Palestinian Authority security forces on Monday arrested journalist Naila Khalil, who works for "al-Arabi al-Jadeed" newspaper, and released her later on bail.
Khalil was also ordered to stand before the public prosecutor in Ramallah on Wednesday on charges of her work for an unlicensed newspaper.
For its part, al-Arabi al-Jadeed newspaper denounced the detention of its journalist and described the charges leveled against her as reprehensible, politically motivated and an intentional violation of the freedom of the press.
The newspaper also demanded the Palestinian authority to backtrack on its decision to refer the journalist to the prosecutor's office and to provide it instead with the licenses needed for its work.
Al-Arabi al-Jadeed called on all journalists and media workers in Palestine to express their solidarity with journalist Naila Khalil.
Khalil was also ordered to stand before the public prosecutor in Ramallah on Wednesday on charges of her work for an unlicensed newspaper.
For its part, al-Arabi al-Jadeed newspaper denounced the detention of its journalist and described the charges leveled against her as reprehensible, politically motivated and an intentional violation of the freedom of the press.
The newspaper also demanded the Palestinian authority to backtrack on its decision to refer the journalist to the prosecutor's office and to provide it instead with the licenses needed for its work.
Al-Arabi al-Jadeed called on all journalists and media workers in Palestine to express their solidarity with journalist Naila Khalil.
16 nov 2015
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23 Palestinians got injured on Monday in clashes with Israeli forces in al-Baloua neighborhood to the north of al-Bireh city in the central West Bank.
Medical sources said that 19 residents including a medic were injured by Israeli live bullets, while 4 others, including 2 pressmen, were wounded by rubber bullets in violent clashes in al-Baloua district. Local sources said that Israeli forces fired live and rubber bullets at Palestinian youths at the northern entrance of al-Bireh city leading to injuries among Palestinians. During the confrontations, Israeli soldiers opened their gunfire at a Palestinian ambulance smashing its windshield, the sources pointed out. |
Eight Palestinians, including a cameraman working for France Press, have been injured on Sunday evening, after several Israeli military vehicles invaded the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
The invasion led to clashes with dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the military vehicles.
The army fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Medical sources said eight Palestinians, including cameraman Ja’far Eshteyya, were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets.
The sources added that at least fourteen other Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
Also on Sunday, Palestinian medical sources reported Sunday that a 2-year-old toddler was injured after an Israeli military vehicle struck him in Bir Niabala town, in the Central West Bank district of Ramallah, and that a woman was injured in a similar incident in Ramallah.
In addition, six residents were injured by Israeli army fire after the soldiers invaded al-Baloa’ area in the al-Biereh city, leading to clashes with scores of local youths.
The invasion led to clashes with dozens of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the military vehicles.
The army fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Medical sources said eight Palestinians, including cameraman Ja’far Eshteyya, were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets.
The sources added that at least fourteen other Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, and received the needed treatment.
Also on Sunday, Palestinian medical sources reported Sunday that a 2-year-old toddler was injured after an Israeli military vehicle struck him in Bir Niabala town, in the Central West Bank district of Ramallah, and that a woman was injured in a similar incident in Ramallah.
In addition, six residents were injured by Israeli army fire after the soldiers invaded al-Baloa’ area in the al-Biereh city, leading to clashes with scores of local youths.
Palestinians medical sources have reported, Sunday, that six residents were injured by Israeli army fire after the soldiers invaded al-Baloa’ area in the al-Biereh city, leading to clashes with scores of local youths.
The sources said two Palestinians were shot with live rounds by army sharpshooters, and four others were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The clashes erupted after several military vehicles invaded al-Baloa’, after dozens of residents held a protest close to the Beit El illegal colony.
The army also attacked many Palestinian journalists, and tried to forcibly remove them from the area.
Beit El is the location of a major military base and the head office of the so-called Civil Administration, run by the Israeli military occupation.
The sources said two Palestinians were shot with live rounds by army sharpshooters, and four others were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The clashes erupted after several military vehicles invaded al-Baloa’, after dozens of residents held a protest close to the Beit El illegal colony.
The army also attacked many Palestinian journalists, and tried to forcibly remove them from the area.
Beit El is the location of a major military base and the head office of the so-called Civil Administration, run by the Israeli military occupation.
13 nov 2015
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Israeli soldiers on Friday assaulted the weekly nonviolent protest against the Apartheid Wall and illegal Israeli colonies, in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, kidnapped three international activists and one Palestinian.
Code Pink has reported that the army kidnapped Ariel Gold, from New York, during the nonviolent weekly protest, and took her to an unknown destination. Photographer Hamdi Abu Rahma, from Bil’in, said the soldiers kidnapped two Americans, and a Palestinian, and that the army violently assaulted an Italian man, sprayed him with pepper-spray and kidnapped him. Abu Rahma added that the army denied medical attention to the wounded |
Italian peace activists after kidnapping him from a Palestinian ambulance as the medics were trying to provide him with the needed care.
Abu Rahma added that he heard the commander of the military unit told his soldiers "to get close to the Palestinian journalists because they carry knives with them”, and told his soldiers that "if any journalist approached the soldiers they must open fire on them."
He stated that such allegations from a military commander are very serious, "One day those will not just be words, such false claims against us, will eventually lead them to killing or wounding us; they did that to others this past month."
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) reported that the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad al-Khatib from Bil’in, along with an American Jewish Code Pink activist, a Finnish activist and an Italian activist. The soldiers assaulted the Italian activist, Antonio Fresta, and repeatedly pepper-sprayed him in the face at close range.
The ISM said:
"At approximately 1pm two women, an American and a Scandinavian, were walking along the road near to the wall with 3 other people when Israeli Forces advanced and detained both of them. When Mohammad al-Khatib approached the Israeli forces to question why the women were being detained, he was also detained and arrested.
The soldiers then shot several rounds of teargas across the valley, and ran after a Chilean and Italian filming nearby.”
"According to Australian ISM volunteer Phoebe, who was also present at the scene, 'there were just a few men throwing stones at the wall, far away from two jeeps, and far away from those they arrested, and then they seemed to come directly for our friends and arrest the first Palestinian who came near them.'"
"While moving away from the rain of teargas, the Italian was chased, beaten and pepper-sprayed repeatedly, before being arrested and dragged into a jeep by Israeli forces. Despite the fact that he did not resist arrest nor break any perceivable law in his actions, he was denied medical assistance from the nearby ambulance and was taken directly into custody."
The Chilean activist stated "We were running because they were shooting and I think Antonio fell. They sprayed him right in the eyes again and again. I told them we were not doing anything wrong, but they just kept going." Video
Abu Rahma added that he heard the commander of the military unit told his soldiers "to get close to the Palestinian journalists because they carry knives with them”, and told his soldiers that "if any journalist approached the soldiers they must open fire on them."
He stated that such allegations from a military commander are very serious, "One day those will not just be words, such false claims against us, will eventually lead them to killing or wounding us; they did that to others this past month."
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) reported that the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad al-Khatib from Bil’in, along with an American Jewish Code Pink activist, a Finnish activist and an Italian activist. The soldiers assaulted the Italian activist, Antonio Fresta, and repeatedly pepper-sprayed him in the face at close range.
The ISM said:
"At approximately 1pm two women, an American and a Scandinavian, were walking along the road near to the wall with 3 other people when Israeli Forces advanced and detained both of them. When Mohammad al-Khatib approached the Israeli forces to question why the women were being detained, he was also detained and arrested.
The soldiers then shot several rounds of teargas across the valley, and ran after a Chilean and Italian filming nearby.”
"According to Australian ISM volunteer Phoebe, who was also present at the scene, 'there were just a few men throwing stones at the wall, far away from two jeeps, and far away from those they arrested, and then they seemed to come directly for our friends and arrest the first Palestinian who came near them.'"
"While moving away from the rain of teargas, the Italian was chased, beaten and pepper-sprayed repeatedly, before being arrested and dragged into a jeep by Israeli forces. Despite the fact that he did not resist arrest nor break any perceivable law in his actions, he was denied medical assistance from the nearby ambulance and was taken directly into custody."
The Chilean activist stated "We were running because they were shooting and I think Antonio fell. They sprayed him right in the eyes again and again. I told them we were not doing anything wrong, but they just kept going." Video