15 dec 2018
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The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Saturday blew up the home of Abu Hmeid family al-Amaari refugee camp, south of Ramallah, during an over six-hour raid into the area. video video
Local sources said that more than 56 Palestinians were injured during clashes that erupted with the IOF around the building, as dozens of activists and supporters had gathered to prevent the demolition. Large numbers of IOF soldiers, accompanied by military bulldozers, raided Ramallah after midnight Friday, surrounded Abu Hmeid family's four-storey building, and forced the family and activists protesting inside the building out. The IOF assaulted the family members and protesters by beating, firing teargas bombs at them, and spraying them with pepper. |
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a number of protesters arrested by the soldiers.
Local residents said that a number of IOF snipers climbed the rooftops of houses neighboring Abu Hmeid's building and used them as lookouts.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that at least 56 Palestinians, including a journalist working for al-Jazeera TV, were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and teargas canisters, and added that 10 of the injured were transferred to Palestine Medical Complex to complete treatment. video
Before filling Abu Hmeid's home with explosives, the IOF evacuated all neighboring homes under the cold weather, estimated to be around 500 women, children and men of all ages, and kept them in an open football field.
The Red Crescent provided those evacuated in the field with blankets, water and food, and was able to evacuate about 100 women and children to a nearby Red Crescent building.
Head of the National Committee Against the Wall and Settlement, Minister Walid Assaf, affirmed that the house will be rebuilt for the fourth time, praising the steadfastness of the Palestinian widow Um Naser Abu Hmeid who refused to leave her home before making sure that all protesters were outside and safe.
The owner of the building, Um Naser Abu Hmeid, 72, said in press statements, "We will never fall down and we will never surrender. As long as there is occupation, we will resist it."
An Israeli court had given the army the green light to demolish the building as a form of collective punishment since Israel accuses one of the family's sons, Islam, of killing an Israeli soldier by throwing a stone on him in May 2018.
Israel had demolished Abu Hmeid's house twice, in 1994 and 2003. Five of the family members, not including Islam, are serving prison sentences in Israeli jails for resisting the occupation.
Local residents said that a number of IOF snipers climbed the rooftops of houses neighboring Abu Hmeid's building and used them as lookouts.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that at least 56 Palestinians, including a journalist working for al-Jazeera TV, were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and teargas canisters, and added that 10 of the injured were transferred to Palestine Medical Complex to complete treatment. video
Before filling Abu Hmeid's home with explosives, the IOF evacuated all neighboring homes under the cold weather, estimated to be around 500 women, children and men of all ages, and kept them in an open football field.
The Red Crescent provided those evacuated in the field with blankets, water and food, and was able to evacuate about 100 women and children to a nearby Red Crescent building.
Head of the National Committee Against the Wall and Settlement, Minister Walid Assaf, affirmed that the house will be rebuilt for the fourth time, praising the steadfastness of the Palestinian widow Um Naser Abu Hmeid who refused to leave her home before making sure that all protesters were outside and safe.
The owner of the building, Um Naser Abu Hmeid, 72, said in press statements, "We will never fall down and we will never surrender. As long as there is occupation, we will resist it."
An Israeli court had given the army the green light to demolish the building as a form of collective punishment since Israel accuses one of the family's sons, Islam, of killing an Israeli soldier by throwing a stone on him in May 2018.
Israel had demolished Abu Hmeid's house twice, in 1994 and 2003. Five of the family members, not including Islam, are serving prison sentences in Israeli jails for resisting the occupation.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, the home of Abu Hmeid family, in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of al-Biereh city, in the Ramallah and al-Biereh Governorate, in the central West Bank, in preparation to demolish a four-story building, and engaged in the excessive use of force against the family, and many other Palestinians. video
The Israeli military stationed sharpshooters on the tops of all the buildings around the home, and ordered all the families from the neighborhood to evacuate from their homes. An estimated 450 Palestinians were forced out of their homes.
As of the time of this report, camera operators from Palestine TV are streaming live from the site, and the feed shows dozens of soldiers inside the home – they can be seen in the windows of the home using sledge hammers to bash through the walls. video
Palestine TV reported that the army is blocking an ambulance from passing, in which a woman is in labor and about to give birth.
The families that were ordered to leave their homes were not allowed to take any blankets or covering with them, or food, they were simply ordered from their homes into the cold winter night. Most of the hundreds of people forced out of their homes went to a nearby outdoor football field at the al-Bireh School to wait for the army to allow them back to their homes.
The military broke the windows of the al-Bireh School and caused damage to the school building.
Media sources said at least 500 Israeli soldiers surrounded the home, and the area around it, before invading the home. The soldiers used excessive force while removing the family, and hundreds of Palestinian neighbors and supporters who gathered there to protest the demolition.
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified as Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a cement slab on his head, on May 24th, during a military invasion into the refugee camp; the soldier was seriously injured, and died from his wounds on May 26th.
Although Islam lives in one of the floors of the four-story building, the Israeli army wants to demolish the entire property to punish his family, in an illegal act of collective punishment.
Palestine TV correspondent Ali Dar Ali said that many army vehicles, including armored bulldozers invaded the refugee camp, and added that the soldiers stormed and searched many homes and buildings, and occupied their rooftops.
He added that the soldiers stormed the home and removed the Palestinians, including the owners.
The soldiers also attacked Palestinian journalists in the refugee camp, and targeted a Palestinian ambulance with teargas, in addition to firing at Palestinians who live in the area, or those who tried to enter the area.
Palestine TV also said that the soldiers detained dozens of nonviolent supporters in the property before forcing everybody out.
The soldiers attacked many journalists, including two who were beaten and struck with batons and rifle-buts, and hurled concussion grenades and gas bombs at medics who tried to provide the needed medical aid to them.
The Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah said dozens of Palestinians were injured, and are receiving treatment.
The military invaded nearby neighborhoods and villages, where they were met by protesters, some of whom threw stones at the invading soldiers.
Sixty-six Palestinians have been wounded by the Israeli soldiers, who fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets toward the protesters, as well as live ammunition.
Furthermore, the soldiers targeted Palestinian ambulances with gas bombs, causing damage and wounding the medical teams.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to a few live rounds, at journalists reporting from the rooftops of a nearby building.
In addition, the soldiers are currently detaining more than 300 Palestinians in a nearby area after abducting them in the property and near it.
Israeli soldiers of the Corps of Engineers are currently placing the explosive charges in the build, in order to detonate it, which will also cause damage to several surrounding homes.
The soldiers started removing all families, who live in the area, from their homes after storming and ransacking them, especially since the army is preparation to detonate the Abu Hmeid family home, which will most likely cause damage to surrounding homes and buildings.
The invasion is still ongoing, and the army is still firing live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
It is worth mentioning that one member of Abu Hmeid family, identified as Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 2002 in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, and four others are imprisoned by Israel and serving life terms, in addition to Islam, the youngest son, who is believed to be behind the death of the soldier. Another sibling, identified as Ahmad Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 1987.
On Tuesday August 14 2018, dozens of soldiers invaded the refugee camp and took measurements of the home, in preparation for demolishing the property.
This current demolition of Abu Hmeid family building would be the third times Israeli destroys their home.
The Israeli military stationed sharpshooters on the tops of all the buildings around the home, and ordered all the families from the neighborhood to evacuate from their homes. An estimated 450 Palestinians were forced out of their homes.
As of the time of this report, camera operators from Palestine TV are streaming live from the site, and the feed shows dozens of soldiers inside the home – they can be seen in the windows of the home using sledge hammers to bash through the walls. video
Palestine TV reported that the army is blocking an ambulance from passing, in which a woman is in labor and about to give birth.
The families that were ordered to leave their homes were not allowed to take any blankets or covering with them, or food, they were simply ordered from their homes into the cold winter night. Most of the hundreds of people forced out of their homes went to a nearby outdoor football field at the al-Bireh School to wait for the army to allow them back to their homes.
The military broke the windows of the al-Bireh School and caused damage to the school building.
Media sources said at least 500 Israeli soldiers surrounded the home, and the area around it, before invading the home. The soldiers used excessive force while removing the family, and hundreds of Palestinian neighbors and supporters who gathered there to protest the demolition.
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified as Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a cement slab on his head, on May 24th, during a military invasion into the refugee camp; the soldier was seriously injured, and died from his wounds on May 26th.
Although Islam lives in one of the floors of the four-story building, the Israeli army wants to demolish the entire property to punish his family, in an illegal act of collective punishment.
Palestine TV correspondent Ali Dar Ali said that many army vehicles, including armored bulldozers invaded the refugee camp, and added that the soldiers stormed and searched many homes and buildings, and occupied their rooftops.
He added that the soldiers stormed the home and removed the Palestinians, including the owners.
The soldiers also attacked Palestinian journalists in the refugee camp, and targeted a Palestinian ambulance with teargas, in addition to firing at Palestinians who live in the area, or those who tried to enter the area.
Palestine TV also said that the soldiers detained dozens of nonviolent supporters in the property before forcing everybody out.
The soldiers attacked many journalists, including two who were beaten and struck with batons and rifle-buts, and hurled concussion grenades and gas bombs at medics who tried to provide the needed medical aid to them.
The Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah said dozens of Palestinians were injured, and are receiving treatment.
The military invaded nearby neighborhoods and villages, where they were met by protesters, some of whom threw stones at the invading soldiers.
Sixty-six Palestinians have been wounded by the Israeli soldiers, who fired tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets toward the protesters, as well as live ammunition.
Furthermore, the soldiers targeted Palestinian ambulances with gas bombs, causing damage and wounding the medical teams.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to a few live rounds, at journalists reporting from the rooftops of a nearby building.
In addition, the soldiers are currently detaining more than 300 Palestinians in a nearby area after abducting them in the property and near it.
Israeli soldiers of the Corps of Engineers are currently placing the explosive charges in the build, in order to detonate it, which will also cause damage to several surrounding homes.
The soldiers started removing all families, who live in the area, from their homes after storming and ransacking them, especially since the army is preparation to detonate the Abu Hmeid family home, which will most likely cause damage to surrounding homes and buildings.
The invasion is still ongoing, and the army is still firing live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
It is worth mentioning that one member of Abu Hmeid family, identified as Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 2002 in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, and four others are imprisoned by Israel and serving life terms, in addition to Islam, the youngest son, who is believed to be behind the death of the soldier. Another sibling, identified as Ahmad Abu Hmeid, was killed by the army in 1987.
On Tuesday August 14 2018, dozens of soldiers invaded the refugee camp and took measurements of the home, in preparation for demolishing the property.
This current demolition of Abu Hmeid family building would be the third times Israeli destroys their home.
14 dec 2018
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At least 60 Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces' live fire during clashes at the eastern borders of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Friday afternoon.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that 7 paramedics and a journalist were among the 60 Palestinians injured. video Palestinian protests had gathered at the eastern borders of Gaza. Israeli forces opened live fire and tear-gas bombs targeting Palestinian protesters. "The Great March of Return" protests were launched on March 30th by thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza -- which has suffered from a decade-long Israeli siege -- who took to the borders to demand their right of return as refugees to their original homelands, now in present-day Israel. |
Journalist Mousa Samhan
Updated: Israeli soldiers abducted, on Friday at dawn, at least 48 Palestinians, including a woman, who is also a former political prisoner, in addition to two elected legislators, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The soldiers invaded dozens of communities across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, before storming and ransacking homes, causing excessive property damage.
Many of the abducted Palestinians are former political prisoners, including one woman, Sabah Far’un, in addition to one journalist, the PPS stated.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks across the occupied West Bank, and imposed tight closures of siege in various communities, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
The PPS has confirmed that the soldiers have abducted at least 100 Palestinian from several parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, since Thursday at dawn.
The PPS identified Palestinians, abducted on Friday at dawn as:
Updated: Israeli soldiers abducted, on Friday at dawn, at least 48 Palestinians, including a woman, who is also a former political prisoner, in addition to two elected legislators, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The soldiers invaded dozens of communities across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, before storming and ransacking homes, causing excessive property damage.
Many of the abducted Palestinians are former political prisoners, including one woman, Sabah Far’un, in addition to one journalist, the PPS stated.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks across the occupied West Bank, and imposed tight closures of siege in various communities, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
The PPS has confirmed that the soldiers have abducted at least 100 Palestinian from several parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, since Thursday at dawn.
The PPS identified Palestinians, abducted on Friday at dawn as:
- Sabah Far’un, (former political prisoner), al-‘Ezariyya – Jerusalem.
- Mohammad Mteir, Qalandia refugee camp – Jerusalem.
- Shadi al-Hanash, Abu Dis – Jerusalem.
- Shukri al-Hanash, Abu Dis Jerusalem,
- ‘Arin Za’anin, Jerusalem.
- Nour Shalabi, Jerusalem.
- Rawhi al-Kilghassi, Jerusalem.
- Ahmad Jaber, Jerusalem.
- Yasser Mansour, (legislator), Nablus.
- Mustafa Shonnar, Nablus.
- Abdul-Karim Halabi, Nablus.
- Mohammad Zaher Qet, Madama – Nablus.
- Yousef Dweikat, Nablus.
- Samer Hamayel, Beita – Nablus.
- Ahmad Najib Mafarja, (former political prisoner), Beit Liqya – Ramallah.
- Moath Dahadha, al-Masayef – Ramallah.
- Mohammad al-Qadi – Ramallah.
- Ahmad Najib Mafarja, Ramallah.
- Mousa Salah (Journalist), Ramallah.
- Mohammad Hashayka, Ramallah.
- Osama Taher Rimawi, 15, Ramallah.
- Mohammad Ismael at-Till, (legislator), ath-Thaheriyya – Hebron.
- Amjad Abdul-Razeq Rajabi, Hebron.
- Mohammad Abu Omar, Hebron.
- Mo’taz Abu Zeina, Hebron.
- Sa’id Asafra, Beit Kahil – Hebron.
- Bilal Salim Salhab, (former political prisoner), Hebron.
- Hasan Jamal Natsha, (former political prisoner), Hebron.
- Ma’moun Hussein Natsha, Hebron.
- Mohammad Hussein Natsha, Hebron.
- Mazen Natsha, Hebron.
- Moath Abu Jheisha, (former political prisoner), Ethna – Hebron.
- Motawakkel Abu Jheisha, (former political prisoner), Ethna – Hebron.
- Ra’fat Raed Abu Jheisha, (former political prisoner), Ethna – Hebron.
- Rauf Raed Abu Jheisha, (former political prisoner), Ethna – Hebron.
- Yasser Khaled Najjar, Yatta – Hebron.
- Mohammad Jouda Omar, Hebron.
- Bader Mreish, Hebron.
- Yassin Bodeir, Aida refugee camp – Bethlehem.
- Jamal Radi, Aida refugee camp – Bethlehem.
- Hamza Abu Srour, Aida refugee camp – Bethlehem.
- Mohammad Omar Badawna, Aida refugee camp – Bethlehem.
- Ja’far ‘Orooj, Janata – Bethlehem.
- Issa Mustafa ‘Orooj, Janata – Bethlehem.
- Mohammad Atallah, Harmala – Bethlehem.
- Ibrahim al-Adawein, al-Azza refugee camp – Bethlehem.
- Yahia Sa’ada, Bethlehem.
- Odai Abu Mfarreh, Teqoua’ – Bethlehem.
12 dec 2018
Hussein Shuja’iyya
An Israeli military court in Petah Tikva has extended the detention of a Palestinian journalist and banned him from seeing his lawyer.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS), a military court in Petah Tikva extended the detention of journalist Hussein Shuja’iyya, from Ramallah, and prevented him from meeting with his lawyer.
An Israeli military court in Petah Tikva has extended the detention of a Palestinian journalist and banned him from seeing his lawyer.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS), a military court in Petah Tikva extended the detention of journalist Hussein Shuja’iyya, from Ramallah, and prevented him from meeting with his lawyer.
Sameh Manasreh
Another court hearing held for journalist Sameh Manasreh, from Tulkarem, was postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, and will take place at the military court of Salem.
Manasreh was also prohibited from meeting with his lawyer.
Journalists Shuja’iyya and Manasreh were kidnapped about two days ago from their homes in the West Bank.
Another court hearing held for journalist Sameh Manasreh, from Tulkarem, was postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, and will take place at the military court of Salem.
Manasreh was also prohibited from meeting with his lawyer.
Journalists Shuja’iyya and Manasreh were kidnapped about two days ago from their homes in the West Bank.
