9 nov 2014
Two Palestinians kidnapped near Nablus, and in Tayibe
Two young Palestinian men have been kidnapped, on Sunday at dawn, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, while several others received military orders for interrogation, after dozens of soldiers invaded various communities in the district.
Local sources in Tarqoumia town, near Hebron, stated that the soldiers invaded it, searched homes, and kidnapped Mohammad Ziyad Ja’afra who suffers from a mental condition.
Israeli settlers also threw stones at Palestinian cars driving on a bypass road linking between Ethna town and Hebron city, close to an illegal settlement built on lands belonging to Tarqoumia residents.
Damage was reported to a number of cars, including the car of Wael Awad al-Batran, 32, who was driving with his family; his children suffered anxiety attacks.
Soldiers also invaded a neighborhood in Hebron city, installed roadblocks at the entrance of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the passengers while inspecting their ID cards.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar town stated that the soldiers invaded Safa area, north of the town, broke into the home of Sheikh Mahmoud Mohammad Shobaki, and kidnapped his son Soheib, 22.
Awad added that the soldiers also invaded the home of Nasser Hasan Abu Hashem, 48, and handed his sons Halim, 24, and Hamza, 20, military orders for interrogation at the Etzion base.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Kufur Qalil village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
Local sources said the soldiers also kidnapped a lawyer, identified as Ibrahim Nawwaf al-‘Amer, after ransacking his home, and confiscated his mobile phone, some cash, and his camera.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped a young man, 18 years of age, after the army and police attacked protesters in Tayibe city, in historic Palestine, during a protest against the police fatal shooting of Kheir ed-Deen Hamadan, 22, in Kafr Kanna village, in the Galilee. http://www.imemc.org/article/69648
The police said it “suppressed a protest at the entrance of the town,” and clashed with local youths who burnt tires, and blocked the main road.
Two young Palestinian men have been kidnapped, on Sunday at dawn, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, while several others received military orders for interrogation, after dozens of soldiers invaded various communities in the district.
Local sources in Tarqoumia town, near Hebron, stated that the soldiers invaded it, searched homes, and kidnapped Mohammad Ziyad Ja’afra who suffers from a mental condition.
Israeli settlers also threw stones at Palestinian cars driving on a bypass road linking between Ethna town and Hebron city, close to an illegal settlement built on lands belonging to Tarqoumia residents.
Damage was reported to a number of cars, including the car of Wael Awad al-Batran, 32, who was driving with his family; his children suffered anxiety attacks.
Soldiers also invaded a neighborhood in Hebron city, installed roadblocks at the entrance of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the passengers while inspecting their ID cards.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar town stated that the soldiers invaded Safa area, north of the town, broke into the home of Sheikh Mahmoud Mohammad Shobaki, and kidnapped his son Soheib, 22.
Awad added that the soldiers also invaded the home of Nasser Hasan Abu Hashem, 48, and handed his sons Halim, 24, and Hamza, 20, military orders for interrogation at the Etzion base.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Kufur Qalil village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped one Palestinian.
Local sources said the soldiers also kidnapped a lawyer, identified as Ibrahim Nawwaf al-‘Amer, after ransacking his home, and confiscated his mobile phone, some cash, and his camera.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped a young man, 18 years of age, after the army and police attacked protesters in Tayibe city, in historic Palestine, during a protest against the police fatal shooting of Kheir ed-Deen Hamadan, 22, in Kafr Kanna village, in the Galilee. http://www.imemc.org/article/69648
The police said it “suppressed a protest at the entrance of the town,” and clashed with local youths who burnt tires, and blocked the main road.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, a number of Palestinian communities in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, searched and ransacked homes, and handed five residents, including three children, military orders for interrogation.
Local sources said the invasions targeted Beit Fajjar and Batteer towns, and Um Salmouna village, in addition Hindaza Mountain area.
The sources said the army searched homes in Batteer town, west of Bethlehem, and handed Khalil Abed Moammar, 15, Khalil Thaher Moammar, 16, and Ali Mohammad Oweina, 17, military warrants ordering him to head to Etzion base, south of Bethlehem, for interrogation.
Similar orders were handed to Ali Ahmad Taqatqa, 25, from Um Salmouna village, Ahmad Mohammad Taqatqa, from Beit Fajjar, Ahmad Daoud Obeyyat and Malek Awad Oweiss, in In Hindaza Mountain area, east of Bethlehem.
Local sources said the invasions targeted Beit Fajjar and Batteer towns, and Um Salmouna village, in addition Hindaza Mountain area.
The sources said the army searched homes in Batteer town, west of Bethlehem, and handed Khalil Abed Moammar, 15, Khalil Thaher Moammar, 16, and Ali Mohammad Oweina, 17, military warrants ordering him to head to Etzion base, south of Bethlehem, for interrogation.
Similar orders were handed to Ali Ahmad Taqatqa, 25, from Um Salmouna village, Ahmad Mohammad Taqatqa, from Beit Fajjar, Ahmad Daoud Obeyyat and Malek Awad Oweiss, in In Hindaza Mountain area, east of Bethlehem.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday rounded up 12 Palestinian citizens, from the West Bank and Occupied Jerusalem.
A PIC correspondent quoted eye-witnesses in Occupied Jerusalem as reporting that the IOF troops stormed Jerusalem’s town of a-Ram and kidnapped the 14-year-old minor Rami Abu Asab, moments before they dragged him to an unidentified destination.
The IOF further apprehended Sofian Gheith, 22, Hamza al-Jawalani, 31, and Bilal al-Jawalani, 20, after having raided Palestinians’ homes and commercial stores in Silwan, south of holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Earlier, the IOF rounded up six Palestinian young men from the Shua’fat neighborhood in Occupied Jerusalem.
In a related development, overnight Saturday and at dawn Sunday, the Israeli occupation soldiers captured two Palestinian youngsters from Nablus following a series of abrupt home-raids on the city.
Meanwhile, a recent study conducted by the Palestine Prisoner Center for Studies documented the abduction of 250 Jerusalemites, including 80 children and 13 women, along with a number of elderly civilians, all nabbed in no more than two week’s time, since October 22.
Spokesperson for the center, Reyadh al-Ashkar, said the 13 ladies were arrested as they protested a series of desecration break-ins staged by a horde of Israeli extremist settlers against Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Al-Ashkar pushed for the need to boost up Palestinians’ steadfastness against Israeli terrorism and Judaization plots targeting the typically Islamic character of Occupied Jerusalem.
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A PIC correspondent quoted eye-witnesses in Occupied Jerusalem as reporting that the IOF troops stormed Jerusalem’s town of a-Ram and kidnapped the 14-year-old minor Rami Abu Asab, moments before they dragged him to an unidentified destination.
The IOF further apprehended Sofian Gheith, 22, Hamza al-Jawalani, 31, and Bilal al-Jawalani, 20, after having raided Palestinians’ homes and commercial stores in Silwan, south of holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Earlier, the IOF rounded up six Palestinian young men from the Shua’fat neighborhood in Occupied Jerusalem.
In a related development, overnight Saturday and at dawn Sunday, the Israeli occupation soldiers captured two Palestinian youngsters from Nablus following a series of abrupt home-raids on the city.
Meanwhile, a recent study conducted by the Palestine Prisoner Center for Studies documented the abduction of 250 Jerusalemites, including 80 children and 13 women, along with a number of elderly civilians, all nabbed in no more than two week’s time, since October 22.
Spokesperson for the center, Reyadh al-Ashkar, said the 13 ladies were arrested as they protested a series of desecration break-ins staged by a horde of Israeli extremist settlers against Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Al-Ashkar pushed for the need to boost up Palestinians’ steadfastness against Israeli terrorism and Judaization plots targeting the typically Islamic character of Occupied Jerusalem.
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Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday evening, the al-Makassed Hospital in the at-Tour town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped one Palestinian after assaulting him. Soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians, including a child, in Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers searched the hospital and its yards, before invading the Urgent Care Unit, and kidnapped a young man after beating him.
Hospital Administration said the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs into the hospital, over the last two days, and even sprayed it with waste-water mixed with chemicals.
It denounced the ongoing assaults, and said invading hospitals is an act that violates International Humanitarian Law, and called on the Red Cross and representatives of western countries to intervene and stop the escalating Israeli violations.
The soldiers also fired dozens of gas bombs into the streets of at-Tour, and even into a number of stores and homes, and kidnapped a child identified as Omar Abu al-Hawa, 14.
Clashes also continued in the Shu’fat refugee camp, Jabal al-Mokabber, and various Palestinian neighborhoods and towns in occupied East Jerusalem while local youths managed to burn a military watchtower at the near the camp.
On Saturday evening, soldiers kidnapped two young men, identified as Hamza al-Joulani and his brother Bilal, in Silwan town, in occupied Jerusalem.
In other news, Israeli sources said three settlers were injured when Palestinian protesters hurled stones at their car, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers searched the hospital and its yards, before invading the Urgent Care Unit, and kidnapped a young man after beating him.
Hospital Administration said the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs into the hospital, over the last two days, and even sprayed it with waste-water mixed with chemicals.
It denounced the ongoing assaults, and said invading hospitals is an act that violates International Humanitarian Law, and called on the Red Cross and representatives of western countries to intervene and stop the escalating Israeli violations.
The soldiers also fired dozens of gas bombs into the streets of at-Tour, and even into a number of stores and homes, and kidnapped a child identified as Omar Abu al-Hawa, 14.
Clashes also continued in the Shu’fat refugee camp, Jabal al-Mokabber, and various Palestinian neighborhoods and towns in occupied East Jerusalem while local youths managed to burn a military watchtower at the near the camp.
On Saturday evening, soldiers kidnapped two young men, identified as Hamza al-Joulani and his brother Bilal, in Silwan town, in occupied Jerusalem.
In other news, Israeli sources said three settlers were injured when Palestinian protesters hurled stones at their car, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
8 nov 2014
A Palestinian minor was shot and injured at Hawara checkpoint, south of Nablus, on Friday night during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
Medical sources said that 17-year-old Yazan al-Hindi was hit with a live bullet in his knee and was hospitalized.
Meanwhile, two other minors from Askar refugee camp in Nablus were arrested following clashes with IOF soldiers.
Local sources said that the clashes started after IOF soldiers attacked young men who tried to march toward the wall surrounding the settlement of Elon Moreh.
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Medical sources said that 17-year-old Yazan al-Hindi was hit with a live bullet in his knee and was hospitalized.
Meanwhile, two other minors from Askar refugee camp in Nablus were arrested following clashes with IOF soldiers.
Local sources said that the clashes started after IOF soldiers attacked young men who tried to march toward the wall surrounding the settlement of Elon Moreh.
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7 nov 2014
Four Palestinians kidnapped near Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers kidnapped Thursday at least five Palestinians during clashes between local youths and Israeli soldiers invading Jabal al-Mokabber area, in Jerusalem, and the Shu’fat refugee camp, in Jerusalem.
Local sources said the soldiers invaded the home of former political prisoner Jamaal Abu Jamal in Jabal al-Mokabber, south of the city, and kidnapped him.
The soldiers also kidnapped a child, identified as Ehab al-Ja’abeess, 14 years of age, and a third Palestinian who remained unidentified until the time of this report.
Clashes also took place in Shu’fat refugee camp, and the army also kidnapped two Palestinians in the camp.
Similar clashes took place in various neighborhoods of the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, while dozens of soldiers have been deployed in the neighborhoods and alleys of the Old City.
On Thursday at night, soldiers kidnapped sixteen Palestinians in different neighborhoods and towns in Jerusalem.
On Thursday evening, soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians form the Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers installed a sudden roadblock on the main road between al-Kader town and Batteer village, near Bethlehem, stopped Palestinian cars, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Abdul-Wahab Hamamra, 50, Khaled Ibrahim Hamamra, 21, his brother Saqer, 20, and Mohannad Mahmoud Hamamra, 26.
The kidnapped Palestinians, from Husan town, were heading back home from work.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped Thursday at least five Palestinians during clashes between local youths and Israeli soldiers invading Jabal al-Mokabber area, in Jerusalem, and the Shu’fat refugee camp, in Jerusalem.
Local sources said the soldiers invaded the home of former political prisoner Jamaal Abu Jamal in Jabal al-Mokabber, south of the city, and kidnapped him.
The soldiers also kidnapped a child, identified as Ehab al-Ja’abeess, 14 years of age, and a third Palestinian who remained unidentified until the time of this report.
Clashes also took place in Shu’fat refugee camp, and the army also kidnapped two Palestinians in the camp.
Similar clashes took place in various neighborhoods of the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, while dozens of soldiers have been deployed in the neighborhoods and alleys of the Old City.
On Thursday at night, soldiers kidnapped sixteen Palestinians in different neighborhoods and towns in Jerusalem.
On Thursday evening, soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians form the Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers installed a sudden roadblock on the main road between al-Kader town and Batteer village, near Bethlehem, stopped Palestinian cars, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Abdul-Wahab Hamamra, 50, Khaled Ibrahim Hamamra, 21, his brother Saqer, 20, and Mohannad Mahmoud Hamamra, 26.
The kidnapped Palestinians, from Husan town, were heading back home from work.
6 nov 2014
The Palestinian man suspected of having run over three Israeli soldiers, Wednesday evening, has reportedly turned himself in to security forces.
Earlier, Israeli raids occurred across the southern West Bank, in an attempt to find the man, identified as one Hammam Masalma.
According to Ma'an's reports, four of Masalma's relatives were detained from the southern West Bank town of Beit Awwa, early Thursday, after Israeli forces raided the area and found no sign of Hammam.
Palestinian security sources said that Israeli troops erected several military checkpoints around Beit Awwa, to the west of Hebron, before ransacking the home of Mr. Masalma, who they believed deliberately attacked the soldiers.
Masalma, however, was not at home at the time of the raid and Israeli troops decided to detain relatives Muhammad Jamal Shalash Masalma, Subhi Shalash Masalma, Issa Khalil Masalma and Ismail Subhi Masalma, instead.
The Israeli soldiers also ransacked and inspected homes of Jamil Badawi Masalma and Abdul-Qadir Ismail Masalma.
Israeli police sources say that they managed to identify the truck driver from the vehicle's registration data.
Many other homes in the region were ransacked and inspected.
According to Ma'an, Wednesday's hit-and-run incident on the main Bethlehem-Hebron road was the third such vehicular attack on Israeli soldiers and civilians in recent weeks, although the previous two took place in Jerusalem.
Palestinians, however, have reportedly decried the double standards surrounding the events, with note to the fact that Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank regularly run over locals -- including many children -- but are never accused of terrorism as a result.
The case of 5-year-old Einas Khalil is only the latest in a series of Israeli settler hit-and-runs on major Palestinian roads, but the story failed to garner widespread attention in Israeli and Western media.
Earlier, Israeli raids occurred across the southern West Bank, in an attempt to find the man, identified as one Hammam Masalma.
According to Ma'an's reports, four of Masalma's relatives were detained from the southern West Bank town of Beit Awwa, early Thursday, after Israeli forces raided the area and found no sign of Hammam.
Palestinian security sources said that Israeli troops erected several military checkpoints around Beit Awwa, to the west of Hebron, before ransacking the home of Mr. Masalma, who they believed deliberately attacked the soldiers.
Masalma, however, was not at home at the time of the raid and Israeli troops decided to detain relatives Muhammad Jamal Shalash Masalma, Subhi Shalash Masalma, Issa Khalil Masalma and Ismail Subhi Masalma, instead.
The Israeli soldiers also ransacked and inspected homes of Jamil Badawi Masalma and Abdul-Qadir Ismail Masalma.
Israeli police sources say that they managed to identify the truck driver from the vehicle's registration data.
Many other homes in the region were ransacked and inspected.
According to Ma'an, Wednesday's hit-and-run incident on the main Bethlehem-Hebron road was the third such vehicular attack on Israeli soldiers and civilians in recent weeks, although the previous two took place in Jerusalem.
Palestinians, however, have reportedly decried the double standards surrounding the events, with note to the fact that Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank regularly run over locals -- including many children -- but are never accused of terrorism as a result.
The case of 5-year-old Einas Khalil is only the latest in a series of Israeli settler hit-and-runs on major Palestinian roads, but the story failed to garner widespread attention in Israeli and Western media.
At least 15 Palestinians kidnapped across West Bank
Seven Palestinians were injured, Thursday, after being targeted with rubber-coated metal bullets and teargas grenades by Israeli forces, as citizens and Birzeit University scholars headed to Ofer military camp, to protest in solidarity with Jerusalem and the rising number of dead throughout Palestine.
A number of Jewish settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque compound following clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers inside the complex.
PNN reports that hundreds of participants headed towards the Ofer checkpoint West Ramallah, where clashes sparked with Israeli soldiers. Seven injuries have been reported so far.
More photos at the PNN.
Israeli forces abducted, on Thursday, at least 26 Palestinian citizens in different raids across the West Bank, including relatives of Wednesday's hit and run suspect, north of Hebron.
See imemc.org/article/69626 for details.
According to Al Ray correspondence, tension has been running high in occupied East Jerusalem since Israeli authorities closed al-Aqsa Mosque compound following the attack on American-born extremist rabbi Yehuda Glick.
Authorities reopened the mosque the following day, after many violent clashes with Palestinian protesters, but continued their policy of barring male Muslim worshippers under 50 years old from entering the holy site.
PA President Mahmoud Abbas, for his part, warned that the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque was tantamount to a "declaration of war" against the Palestinian people and their sacred places.
Turkish/English news outlet "World Bulletin" compares the current uprising to events in September of 2000, when a visit to the site by controversial Israeli politician Ariel Sharon sparked what later became known as the Second Intifada, a popular uprising against the Israeli occupation in which thousands of Palestinians were killed.
Seven Palestinians were injured, Thursday, after being targeted with rubber-coated metal bullets and teargas grenades by Israeli forces, as citizens and Birzeit University scholars headed to Ofer military camp, to protest in solidarity with Jerusalem and the rising number of dead throughout Palestine.
A number of Jewish settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque compound following clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers inside the complex.
PNN reports that hundreds of participants headed towards the Ofer checkpoint West Ramallah, where clashes sparked with Israeli soldiers. Seven injuries have been reported so far.
More photos at the PNN.
Israeli forces abducted, on Thursday, at least 26 Palestinian citizens in different raids across the West Bank, including relatives of Wednesday's hit and run suspect, north of Hebron.
See imemc.org/article/69626 for details.
According to Al Ray correspondence, tension has been running high in occupied East Jerusalem since Israeli authorities closed al-Aqsa Mosque compound following the attack on American-born extremist rabbi Yehuda Glick.
Authorities reopened the mosque the following day, after many violent clashes with Palestinian protesters, but continued their policy of barring male Muslim worshippers under 50 years old from entering the holy site.
PA President Mahmoud Abbas, for his part, warned that the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque was tantamount to a "declaration of war" against the Palestinian people and their sacred places.
Turkish/English news outlet "World Bulletin" compares the current uprising to events in September of 2000, when a visit to the site by controversial Israeli politician Ariel Sharon sparked what later became known as the Second Intifada, a popular uprising against the Israeli occupation in which thousands of Palestinians were killed.
The Ofer Israeli Military Court has decided that detainee Abdullah Mheisin, held under arbitrary Administrative Detention, would be released on February 17, 2015. Two detainees forced into solitary confinement.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Mheisin suffers from Triplegia, and has been imprisoned under two consecutive Administrative Detention orders since his abduction in mid-June 2014.
The PPS said the detainees suffers from several infections, a deteriorating health condition, and that he fell off his wheelchair while being held at the Etzion military base shortly after his arrest.
He is currently at the Ramla Prison Clinic that lacks specialized physicians, basic medical equipment and supplies.
In related news, head of the Detainees Committee of the Palestinian Authority Issa Qaraqe’ stated that the Prison Administration in Eshil forced two detainees, identified as Naji Zghayyar and Adnan Rajabi, into solitary confinement until further notice.
Qaraqe’ said the two detainees were forced into solitary confinement after a number of soldiers harassed a child of a detainee, and a wife of another detainee, during visitation time, and that when the two detainees objected to this behavior, they were attacked, and moved into solitary confinement.
Several detainees were later transferred to different detention facilities as a form of collective punishment against them and their families.
In related news detainees Eyad Abu Nasser, 45 years of age, from Gaza, is currently facing various health complications, including a blood diseases that is affecting his liver.
Abu Nasser underwent a surgery when the doctors removed his spleen, and faced complication, especially since the surgeons did not remove the stitches after his wound healed.
He was moved into surgery again in 2010, and continued to suffer from ongoing infections and complications.
He was recently moved from Hadarim Prison to the Ramla Prison clinic for a checkup, despite the fact that the clinic lack basic equipment, supplies, and specialized physicians.
On Thursday, the Ofer Israeli military court sentenced detainee Islam as-Sinnawi to 16 months imprisonment and a 2000NIS fine, and Nizar Taqatqa to 18 months and twelve days, in addition to 2000NIS fine.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Mheisin suffers from Triplegia, and has been imprisoned under two consecutive Administrative Detention orders since his abduction in mid-June 2014.
The PPS said the detainees suffers from several infections, a deteriorating health condition, and that he fell off his wheelchair while being held at the Etzion military base shortly after his arrest.
He is currently at the Ramla Prison Clinic that lacks specialized physicians, basic medical equipment and supplies.
In related news, head of the Detainees Committee of the Palestinian Authority Issa Qaraqe’ stated that the Prison Administration in Eshil forced two detainees, identified as Naji Zghayyar and Adnan Rajabi, into solitary confinement until further notice.
Qaraqe’ said the two detainees were forced into solitary confinement after a number of soldiers harassed a child of a detainee, and a wife of another detainee, during visitation time, and that when the two detainees objected to this behavior, they were attacked, and moved into solitary confinement.
Several detainees were later transferred to different detention facilities as a form of collective punishment against them and their families.
In related news detainees Eyad Abu Nasser, 45 years of age, from Gaza, is currently facing various health complications, including a blood diseases that is affecting his liver.
Abu Nasser underwent a surgery when the doctors removed his spleen, and faced complication, especially since the surgeons did not remove the stitches after his wound healed.
He was moved into surgery again in 2010, and continued to suffer from ongoing infections and complications.
He was recently moved from Hadarim Prison to the Ramla Prison clinic for a checkup, despite the fact that the clinic lack basic equipment, supplies, and specialized physicians.
On Thursday, the Ofer Israeli military court sentenced detainee Islam as-Sinnawi to 16 months imprisonment and a 2000NIS fine, and Nizar Taqatqa to 18 months and twelve days, in addition to 2000NIS fine.
Violent clashes erupted overnight between Israeli forces and dozens of mourners during the martyr Ibrahim Akari’s funeral in occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli forces stormed Bab al-Asbat Cemetery and started firing heavy tear gas and pepper spray towards scores of mourners, eyewitnesses said.
At least four persons were hit by pepper spray in their faces, while dozens were brutally beaten and assaulted. Two young men were arrested during the funeral.
The mourners, for their part, chanted slogans in support of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli forces had earlier forced Akari's relatives to bury him at midnight in the presence of only 35 members of his family.
The confrontations expanded to reach Issawiya town and Tur neighborhood in the occupied city.
Angry protesters threw stones and fireworks at Israeli soldiers during the clashes. One youth was detained.
Meanwhile, clashes have been ongoing in Shufat refugee camp.
Along the same line, two youths were injured after being shot with live bullets late yesterday during clashes that broke out in Ram town to the north of the occupied city.
During the confrontations, Israeli forces heavily fired live ammunition and tried to run over some of the protesters. Tear gas bombs were also fired at the passing-by vehicles.
For their part, the protesters threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers, forcing them to withdraw from the town.
Earlier yesterday, a Palestinian man rammed his vehicle into a group of Israeli border guards in occupied eastern Jerusalem on Wednesday killing two and wounding 14 others.
Tensions have been running high in occupied Jerusalem as Israeli authorities gave a green light to settlers' break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque while continuing to ban Muslims' access to its plazas.
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Israeli forces stormed Bab al-Asbat Cemetery and started firing heavy tear gas and pepper spray towards scores of mourners, eyewitnesses said.
At least four persons were hit by pepper spray in their faces, while dozens were brutally beaten and assaulted. Two young men were arrested during the funeral.
The mourners, for their part, chanted slogans in support of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli forces had earlier forced Akari's relatives to bury him at midnight in the presence of only 35 members of his family.
The confrontations expanded to reach Issawiya town and Tur neighborhood in the occupied city.
Angry protesters threw stones and fireworks at Israeli soldiers during the clashes. One youth was detained.
Meanwhile, clashes have been ongoing in Shufat refugee camp.
Along the same line, two youths were injured after being shot with live bullets late yesterday during clashes that broke out in Ram town to the north of the occupied city.
During the confrontations, Israeli forces heavily fired live ammunition and tried to run over some of the protesters. Tear gas bombs were also fired at the passing-by vehicles.
For their part, the protesters threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers, forcing them to withdraw from the town.
Earlier yesterday, a Palestinian man rammed his vehicle into a group of Israeli border guards in occupied eastern Jerusalem on Wednesday killing two and wounding 14 others.
Tensions have been running high in occupied Jerusalem as Israeli authorities gave a green light to settlers' break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque while continuing to ban Muslims' access to its plazas.
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Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Thursday, 26 Palestinians in Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, Jenin and Nablus, and took them to several interrogation centers.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that 13 Palestinians have been kidnapped in Jerusalem city, and several nearby towns.
The PPS said that the soldiers stormed several homes and ransacking them, and kidnapped Amin Qirsh, Farooq Hijazi, Omar Keelani, Fi’ad Ja’far, Ezzeddeen Saleh, Tareq al-Hashlamoun (a guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque), Khaled ‘Atallah, Fares al-Jo’ba, Daoud Mahdi Labban, Abbas al-Ja’ba, and three children identified as Amir Barakat, Raed Morrar and Baha’ ed-Deen Shweiki.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, soldiers also invaded and ransacked several homes and kidnapped Khaled Fathi Abu Bakr, Mahdi and his brother Wasfi Hamarsha, and Yahia Wasfi Hamarsha.
Soldiers also invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Jamal al-Qet, and Hani Omar al-Qet after confiscating his personal computer.
In Burin village, near Nablus, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian teen identified as Suleiman Daoud Qadous, 18 years of age.
In Hebron, soldiers kidnapped five Palestinians, including one who also holds a Turkish citizenship, and represents the Palestinians Prisoners Society in Turkey.
The Kidnapped have been identified as Mohammad Masalma, Sobhi Masalma, Ismael Masalma, Issa Masalma, and Ahmad Mohammad Abu Saleh, who hold Turkish citizenship. http://www.imemc.org/article/69624
Also in Hebron, soldiers searched and ransacked the home of Homam Jamal al-Masalma, and assaulted a resident identified as Mohammad Taiser Tmeizy, causing various cuts and bruises. Tmeizy is from Ethna town, west of Hebron; he was stopped at a roadblock while heading back home.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians after violently searching their homes.
The two have been identified as Mohannad Mousa al-Khmour, 22, and Odai Mohammad ad-Dibs, 24.
In related news, soldiers invaded the al-Aqsa village, east of the central West bank city of Tubas, and demolished several Bedouin tents and structures.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers demolished tents and residential structures, and several sheds belonging to residents Dhifallah al-Faqeeh and Khaled Abdul-Rahman Sbeih.
On Wednesday evening, soldiers kidnapped Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Abu Saleh, 43, from Doura town near Hebron, after stopping him at a roadblock near Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that 13 Palestinians have been kidnapped in Jerusalem city, and several nearby towns.
The PPS said that the soldiers stormed several homes and ransacking them, and kidnapped Amin Qirsh, Farooq Hijazi, Omar Keelani, Fi’ad Ja’far, Ezzeddeen Saleh, Tareq al-Hashlamoun (a guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque), Khaled ‘Atallah, Fares al-Jo’ba, Daoud Mahdi Labban, Abbas al-Ja’ba, and three children identified as Amir Barakat, Raed Morrar and Baha’ ed-Deen Shweiki.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, soldiers also invaded and ransacked several homes and kidnapped Khaled Fathi Abu Bakr, Mahdi and his brother Wasfi Hamarsha, and Yahia Wasfi Hamarsha.
Soldiers also invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Jamal al-Qet, and Hani Omar al-Qet after confiscating his personal computer.
In Burin village, near Nablus, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian teen identified as Suleiman Daoud Qadous, 18 years of age.
In Hebron, soldiers kidnapped five Palestinians, including one who also holds a Turkish citizenship, and represents the Palestinians Prisoners Society in Turkey.
The Kidnapped have been identified as Mohammad Masalma, Sobhi Masalma, Ismael Masalma, Issa Masalma, and Ahmad Mohammad Abu Saleh, who hold Turkish citizenship. http://www.imemc.org/article/69624
Also in Hebron, soldiers searched and ransacked the home of Homam Jamal al-Masalma, and assaulted a resident identified as Mohammad Taiser Tmeizy, causing various cuts and bruises. Tmeizy is from Ethna town, west of Hebron; he was stopped at a roadblock while heading back home.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians after violently searching their homes.
The two have been identified as Mohannad Mousa al-Khmour, 22, and Odai Mohammad ad-Dibs, 24.
In related news, soldiers invaded the al-Aqsa village, east of the central West bank city of Tubas, and demolished several Bedouin tents and structures.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers demolished tents and residential structures, and several sheds belonging to residents Dhifallah al-Faqeeh and Khaled Abdul-Rahman Sbeih.
On Wednesday evening, soldiers kidnapped Dr. Ahmad Mohammad Abu Saleh, 43, from Doura town near Hebron, after stopping him at a roadblock near Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested overnight 21 Palestinian citizens in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.
0404 Israeli Website reported that a Palestinian was arrested for allegedly attacking a policeman at a checkpoint in Beit Hanina in occupied Jerusalem.
According to Yediot Ahranot, occupied Jerusalem District Police Commander Moshe Edri decided to place concrete roadblocks at train stations to prevent run-over attacks.
In an attempt to restore security to the residents of Jerusalem, thousands of policemen were deployed and roadblocks placed in light rail stations, the Hebrew newspaper said Wednesday.
Five arrests were reported in different neighborhoods of the occupied city.
Meanwhile, an arrest campaign was carried out late yesterday in al-Khalil. Among the people nabbed during the campaign were the father of a man suspected of ramming three Israeli soldiers at Aroub refugee camp in addition to a number of his relatives.
Searches have continued in the town till Thursday morning looking for the "wanted persons" while military measures are still strict around the city.
In the same context, four citizens were arrested in Jenin while four arrests were reported in Nablus.
In Bethlehem, a young man was arrested in Doheisha refugee camp under the pretext of being wanted for Israeli Security Services.
http://english.palinfo
0404 Israeli Website reported that a Palestinian was arrested for allegedly attacking a policeman at a checkpoint in Beit Hanina in occupied Jerusalem.
According to Yediot Ahranot, occupied Jerusalem District Police Commander Moshe Edri decided to place concrete roadblocks at train stations to prevent run-over attacks.
In an attempt to restore security to the residents of Jerusalem, thousands of policemen were deployed and roadblocks placed in light rail stations, the Hebrew newspaper said Wednesday.
Five arrests were reported in different neighborhoods of the occupied city.
Meanwhile, an arrest campaign was carried out late yesterday in al-Khalil. Among the people nabbed during the campaign were the father of a man suspected of ramming three Israeli soldiers at Aroub refugee camp in addition to a number of his relatives.
Searches have continued in the town till Thursday morning looking for the "wanted persons" while military measures are still strict around the city.
In the same context, four citizens were arrested in Jenin while four arrests were reported in Nablus.
In Bethlehem, a young man was arrested in Doheisha refugee camp under the pretext of being wanted for Israeli Security Services.
http://english.palinfo
