3 nov 2017
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) detained, Friday afternoon, a number of journalists at the entrance to Kafr Qaddum town, east of Qalqilia, and prevented their entry.
The journalists were stopped at the entrance to the town and stripped of their identity cards before being prevented from having access in, WAFA photojournalist reported.
The journalists were on their way to cover the weekly anti-settlement protest in the town, he added.
Residents of Kafr Qaddum began staging weekly protests in 2011 against land confiscations, as well as the closure of the village's southern road by Israeli forces. The road, which has been closed for 14 years, is the main route to the nearby city of Nablus, the nearest economic center.
The journalists were stopped at the entrance to the town and stripped of their identity cards before being prevented from having access in, WAFA photojournalist reported.
The journalists were on their way to cover the weekly anti-settlement protest in the town, he added.
Residents of Kafr Qaddum began staging weekly protests in 2011 against land confiscations, as well as the closure of the village's southern road by Israeli forces. The road, which has been closed for 14 years, is the main route to the nearby city of Nablus, the nearest economic center.
Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies said on Friday that an Israeli court extended the administrative detention of the Hamas leader in Tubas city, Nader Sawafta. The extension was made for another four months for the third time in a row without indictment or trial.
The spokeswoman of the Center, Amina al-Tawil, elaborated that Sawafta, 45, was arrested after Israeli forces broke into and violently searched his house on November 15, 2016. Then, he was held under administrative detention for 6 months which was extended for three times now.
Sawafta, a candidate in the cancelled municipal election, spent over 15 years in Israeli jails and was detained more than once in Palestinian Authority jails.
Captive Sawafta is currently detained in Negev desert jail and has been denied the right of family visitation for alleged security reasons, Tawil pointed out.
The spokeswoman of the Center, Amina al-Tawil, elaborated that Sawafta, 45, was arrested after Israeli forces broke into and violently searched his house on November 15, 2016. Then, he was held under administrative detention for 6 months which was extended for three times now.
Sawafta, a candidate in the cancelled municipal election, spent over 15 years in Israeli jails and was detained more than once in Palestinian Authority jails.
Captive Sawafta is currently detained in Negev desert jail and has been denied the right of family visitation for alleged security reasons, Tawil pointed out.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) at dawn Friday rounded up at least five Palestinians after storming Qabatya town southwest of Jenin and Bethlehem governorate. A number of Palestinian citizens choked on the IOF-fired tear gas during clashes that erupted shortly after the incursion.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers broke into Palestinian homes, especially the old houses in the town, and arrested two men. As a result, clashes erupted in the eastern neighborhood of Qabatya leading to suffocation among Palestinian youths in addition to others who suffered breathing problems inside their homes.
The sources pointed out that IOF troops claimed finding a bomb which they blew up in the district. Besides, the IOF stormed a prisoner’s house and assaulted his family members.
While in Bethlehem, IOF soldiers raided several districts in the province and stormed and wreaked havoc in a number of Palestinian homes in the city. Israeli forces also arrested three men from different towns and villages in the governorate.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers broke into Palestinian homes, especially the old houses in the town, and arrested two men. As a result, clashes erupted in the eastern neighborhood of Qabatya leading to suffocation among Palestinian youths in addition to others who suffered breathing problems inside their homes.
The sources pointed out that IOF troops claimed finding a bomb which they blew up in the district. Besides, the IOF stormed a prisoner’s house and assaulted his family members.
While in Bethlehem, IOF soldiers raided several districts in the province and stormed and wreaked havoc in a number of Palestinian homes in the city. Israeli forces also arrested three men from different towns and villages in the governorate.
The Israeli prison service (IPS) on Thursday transferred the Palestinian hunger striker Hassan Shawka to a hospital after his health has taken a turn for the worse.
Shawka has gone through excruciating pains in his chest and endured a sharp weight loss. He was transferred from an isolated cell in Ofer jail to the Ramla prison clinic, his lawyer Ahlam Haddad told the PIC.
The detainee has been on an open ended hunger strike since October 11 to protest his administrative detention, with neither charge nor trial, in Israeli lock-ups.
Shawka has reportedly lost 15 kilograms of his weight. He was re-arrested by the Israeli occupation forces just one month after the end of an earlier prison term.
Shawka has gone through excruciating pains in his chest and endured a sharp weight loss. He was transferred from an isolated cell in Ofer jail to the Ramla prison clinic, his lawyer Ahlam Haddad told the PIC.
The detainee has been on an open ended hunger strike since October 11 to protest his administrative detention, with neither charge nor trial, in Israeli lock-ups.
Shawka has reportedly lost 15 kilograms of his weight. He was re-arrested by the Israeli occupation forces just one month after the end of an earlier prison term.
2 nov 2017
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday kidnapped seven Palestinian citizens during raids on homes in different areas of al-Khalil and Qabatiya town in Jenin.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops stormed Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil and kidnapped four young ex-detainees, including two brothers, from their homes and took them to Etzion detention center.
They added that soldiers also stormed al-Arroub refugee camp in al-Khalil, raided a house belonging to the family of martyr Omar Madhi and kidnapped his brother Hasan.
Another citizen called Anas al-Harrini was also taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in Yatta city, south of al-Khalil.
In a separate incident, the IOF stormed workshops in al-Khalil city and Beit Fajjar town and confiscated their equipment, which is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, at the pretext they are used to manufacture weapons.
In Jenin, the IOF stormed Qabatiya town, kidnapped a citizen from his home and brutalized others.
Local sources reported that the IOF raided homes in different neighborhoods of Qabatiya town and kidnapped a young man called Ahmed Abul-Rab after ransacking his house.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops stormed Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil and kidnapped four young ex-detainees, including two brothers, from their homes and took them to Etzion detention center.
They added that soldiers also stormed al-Arroub refugee camp in al-Khalil, raided a house belonging to the family of martyr Omar Madhi and kidnapped his brother Hasan.
Another citizen called Anas al-Harrini was also taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in Yatta city, south of al-Khalil.
In a separate incident, the IOF stormed workshops in al-Khalil city and Beit Fajjar town and confiscated their equipment, which is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, at the pretext they are used to manufacture weapons.
In Jenin, the IOF stormed Qabatiya town, kidnapped a citizen from his home and brutalized others.
Local sources reported that the IOF raided homes in different neighborhoods of Qabatiya town and kidnapped a young man called Ahmed Abul-Rab after ransacking his house.
An Israeli court on Wednesday extended the administrative detention of Palestinian lawmaker Ibrahim Dahbour for another four months, without indictment or trial.
His family told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that after his detention last March, MP Dahbour was immediately held in administrative detention for four months, adding that an Israeli court extended his detention twice after that and refused to release him.
MP Dahbour was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers at a military checkpoint on March 23, 2017. He had been jailed several times before, mostly after his election to the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006.
In a different incident, Israeli soldiers at al-Jalama crossing withdrew a permit allowing a Palestinian citizen from Jenin refugee camp to visit his brother in an Israeli jail.
Local sources told the PIC that soldiers at al-Jalama crossing prevented Asaad Khanfar from visiting his brother and confiscated the document allowing him to go to the prison in Israel.
His family told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that after his detention last March, MP Dahbour was immediately held in administrative detention for four months, adding that an Israeli court extended his detention twice after that and refused to release him.
MP Dahbour was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers at a military checkpoint on March 23, 2017. He had been jailed several times before, mostly after his election to the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006.
In a different incident, Israeli soldiers at al-Jalama crossing withdrew a permit allowing a Palestinian citizen from Jenin refugee camp to visit his brother in an Israeli jail.
Local sources told the PIC that soldiers at al-Jalama crossing prevented Asaad Khanfar from visiting his brother and confiscated the document allowing him to go to the prison in Israel.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) rounded up on Thursday a Palestinian human rights activist, Raed al-Tamimi, at the military Barrier 160 near al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil city.
IOF soldiers confiscated his cameras, cell phone and ID before taking him to an unknown destination.
The PIC reporter said that the Palestinian activist was previously detained by the IOF for several times for his documentation of Israeli crimes and violations practiced by IOF soldiers and Jewish settlers against the Palestinians in the Old City of al-Khalil.
IOF soldiers confiscated his cameras, cell phone and ID before taking him to an unknown destination.
The PIC reporter said that the Palestinian activist was previously detained by the IOF for several times for his documentation of Israeli crimes and violations practiced by IOF soldiers and Jewish settlers against the Palestinians in the Old City of al-Khalil.
journalist photographer Amin Siam
The number of Palestinian journalists detained in Israeli prisons has jumped to 28 after the detention of the photographer Amin Siyam, from Occupied Jerusalem, and the female journalist Bushra al-Tawil, from Ramallah on Wednesday.
Palestinian Prisoners Society said, in a statement on Wednesday, that three of the imprisoned journalists are held under the illegal administrative detention without charges or trials.
The number of Palestinian journalists detained in Israeli prisons has jumped to 28 after the detention of the photographer Amin Siyam, from Occupied Jerusalem, and the female journalist Bushra al-Tawil, from Ramallah on Wednesday.
Palestinian Prisoners Society said, in a statement on Wednesday, that three of the imprisoned journalists are held under the illegal administrative detention without charges or trials.
female journalist Bushra al-Tawil
Besides, six others are serving different sentences, while the 18 remaining detainees are held in custody pending trial.
The Israeli magistrate court in Occupied Jerusalem extended on Wednesday the detention of prisoner Siyam to next Monday. He was arrested after being summonsed to be questioned by the Israeli intelligence, according to his brother.
Besides, six others are serving different sentences, while the 18 remaining detainees are held in custody pending trial.
The Israeli magistrate court in Occupied Jerusalem extended on Wednesday the detention of prisoner Siyam to next Monday. He was arrested after being summonsed to be questioned by the Israeli intelligence, according to his brother.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, Wednesday, many Palestinian homes and stores in Ras Shehada Area, adjacent to Shu’fat refugee camp, in occupied East Jerusalem, search them and abducted a Palestinian after destroying his furniture, in addition to wounding six children.
Media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp, and abducted Fuad Khatib, after causing damage to his furniture and belongings.
The sources added that the soldiers also invaded several stores, including a photography shop, and confiscated computers.
Following the invasion and the violent searches, many youngsters hurled stones at the army, while the soldiers fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Medical sources said six children were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and were moved to local clinics.
Media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp, and abducted Fuad Khatib, after causing damage to his furniture and belongings.
The sources added that the soldiers also invaded several stores, including a photography shop, and confiscated computers.
Following the invasion and the violent searches, many youngsters hurled stones at the army, while the soldiers fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Medical sources said six children were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and were moved to local clinics.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, Tubas city, in northeastern West Bank, broke into and searched several homes and abducted four young men.
Media sources in Tubas said the soldiers violently searched homes, and interrogated many Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards.
The sources added that the soldiers abducted Hilal Abu Dawwas, Arabi Abu Dawwas, ‘Arif Sawafta and Ma’moun Khodeiri, from their homes, and took them to an unknown destination.
Media sources in Tubas said the soldiers violently searched homes, and interrogated many Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards.
The sources added that the soldiers abducted Hilal Abu Dawwas, Arabi Abu Dawwas, ‘Arif Sawafta and Ma’moun Khodeiri, from their homes, and took them to an unknown destination.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, many Palestinian homes in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and abducted eight young men, in addition to two children, who were abducted from their homes in the at-Tour neighborhood, overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem.
Several army jeeps invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, searched many homes, and abducted Saif Kassab Abu Dayya, 23, his brother Mohammad, 20, in addition to Ahmad Rif’at Sleibi, 19, and Yousef Ekhdeir Awad, 23.
In addition, the soldiers invaded many homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and the Municipality Area in Hebron city, and abducted Anas Jamal al-Hreini, 20, Hasan Yousef Madi, Fadel Atiya Erfa’eyya, and his son Mo’taz.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted two children, whose names remained unknown at the time of their report, after invading their families’ homes in at-Tour neighborhood, overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City, and moved them to an interrogation center.
The army claimed that the two were involved in throwing Molotov cocktails at Israeli targets.
Several army jeeps invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, searched many homes, and abducted Saif Kassab Abu Dayya, 23, his brother Mohammad, 20, in addition to Ahmad Rif’at Sleibi, 19, and Yousef Ekhdeir Awad, 23.
In addition, the soldiers invaded many homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and the Municipality Area in Hebron city, and abducted Anas Jamal al-Hreini, 20, Hasan Yousef Madi, Fadel Atiya Erfa’eyya, and his son Mo’taz.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted two children, whose names remained unknown at the time of their report, after invading their families’ homes in at-Tour neighborhood, overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City, and moved them to an interrogation center.
The army claimed that the two were involved in throwing Molotov cocktails at Israeli targets.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Wednesday at night, Qabatia town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted one Palestinian from his home.
The soldiers invaded and searched the family home of a young man, identified as Ahmad Abu ar-Rob, and abducted him, before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers were also heavily deployed on roads around many villages and towns in the Jenin governorate, and installed many roadblocks, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers invaded and searched the family home of a young man, identified as Ahmad Abu ar-Rob, and abducted him, before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers were also heavily deployed on roads around many villages and towns in the Jenin governorate, and installed many roadblocks, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
1 nov 2017
Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed a local shrine in Nablus, triggering clashes with Palestinians
Israeli forces rounded up 17 Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday as settlers forced their way into a local shrine in the occupied territory amid clashes with Palestinian youth.
In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said Israeli forces raided several homes in the cities of Bethlehem, Tulkarem and Jenin, detaining 17 Palestinians.
The Israeli army has yet to confirm the raids.
Israeli forces frequently carry out sweeping arrest campaigns across the West Bank that ostensibly target Palestinians "wanted" by Israeli authorities.
According to official Palestinian statistics, Israel is holding about 6,500 Palestinian prisoners, most of them residents of the occupied West Bank.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed a local shrine in the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday, triggering clashes with Palestinian protesters.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse angry Palestinians who had gathered to protest the storming at Joseph's Tomb, a holy site venerated by both Muslims and Jews.
“At least 500 Jewish settlers forced their way into the shrine and performed Talmudic rituals under the protection of Israeli forces,” Ahmed Shamekh, chairman of the services committee at the nearby Balata refugee camp, told Anadolu Agency.
According to Shamekh, dozens of Palestinian youths had gathered to protest the move, but were dispersed by Israeli soldiers.
He said two Palestinians were injured by rubber bullets, while two dozen suffered teargas inhalation.
Israeli forces rounded up 17 Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday as settlers forced their way into a local shrine in the occupied territory amid clashes with Palestinian youth.
In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said Israeli forces raided several homes in the cities of Bethlehem, Tulkarem and Jenin, detaining 17 Palestinians.
The Israeli army has yet to confirm the raids.
Israeli forces frequently carry out sweeping arrest campaigns across the West Bank that ostensibly target Palestinians "wanted" by Israeli authorities.
According to official Palestinian statistics, Israel is holding about 6,500 Palestinian prisoners, most of them residents of the occupied West Bank.
Meanwhile, hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed a local shrine in the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday, triggering clashes with Palestinian protesters.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli soldiers fired teargas and rubber bullets to disperse angry Palestinians who had gathered to protest the storming at Joseph's Tomb, a holy site venerated by both Muslims and Jews.
“At least 500 Jewish settlers forced their way into the shrine and performed Talmudic rituals under the protection of Israeli forces,” Ahmed Shamekh, chairman of the services committee at the nearby Balata refugee camp, told Anadolu Agency.
According to Shamekh, dozens of Palestinian youths had gathered to protest the move, but were dispersed by Israeli soldiers.
He said two Palestinians were injured by rubber bullets, while two dozen suffered teargas inhalation.
The Israeli police on Wednesday evening stormed Shu'fat refugee camp to the northeast of Occupied Jerusalem, raided a number of houses and shops and wreaked havoc on them.
Local sources reported that a Palestinian youth was arrested during the raid which witnessed violent clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinian youths.
No injuries were reported.
Local sources reported that a Palestinian youth was arrested during the raid which witnessed violent clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinian youths.
No injuries were reported.
The Palestinian female prisoner Hulwa Hamamrah, 26, has undergone a surgery in her hand after suffering fractures after falling from her bed in HaSharon prison.
Palestine center for prisoners’ studies affirmed that Hamamrah had broken a bone in her hand after she fell from an upper bunk bed.
She was transferred to hospital where she underwent a surgery. She is still suffering from an injury she sustained during her detention two years ago.
Hamamrah, from Husan town south of Bethlehem, was jailed to six years plus a fine of 4,000 shekels in total disregard to her difficult health situation.
Hamamrah, a mother of a 3-year-old girl, was denied family visits for long months.
Palestine center for prisoners’ studies affirmed that Hamamrah had broken a bone in her hand after she fell from an upper bunk bed.
She was transferred to hospital where she underwent a surgery. She is still suffering from an injury she sustained during her detention two years ago.
Hamamrah, from Husan town south of Bethlehem, was jailed to six years plus a fine of 4,000 shekels in total disregard to her difficult health situation.
Hamamrah, a mother of a 3-year-old girl, was denied family visits for long months.
A lawyer working for the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the Israeli Prison Authority in Asqalan, has transferred a hunger striking Palestinian detainee from its facility to the solitary confinement section of Ohali Kidar prison.
Lawyer Khaled Mahajna said the detainee, Bilal Thiab, 32, went on hunger strike fifteen days ago, and has been subject to constant violations since then.
He added that Thiab even stopped drinking water several days ago to pressure the Prison Authority into moving him to another prion, especially since he was held in a very small, bug-ridden dirty cell, surrounded by Israeli inmates, held for criminal offensives, and continuously shout insults and slurs at him.
The detainee has also been stripped from basic supplies, and is left with a thin torn mattress and sheet, in addition to having to use his own shoe as a pillow.
He is currently held without running water, and has not been allowed to shower or charge his clothes since he started his strike.
It is worth mentioning that Thiab, from Kafr Ra’ey town, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, was repeatedly abducted and imprisoned, and held a 78-day hunger strike in 20012, protesting being detained under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders, without charges or trial, and was released in August of the same year.
The Israeli army abducted him again on July 14th, 2017, and slapped him with a six-month Administrative Detention order.
Lawyer Khaled Mahajna said the detainee, Bilal Thiab, 32, went on hunger strike fifteen days ago, and has been subject to constant violations since then.
He added that Thiab even stopped drinking water several days ago to pressure the Prison Authority into moving him to another prion, especially since he was held in a very small, bug-ridden dirty cell, surrounded by Israeli inmates, held for criminal offensives, and continuously shout insults and slurs at him.
The detainee has also been stripped from basic supplies, and is left with a thin torn mattress and sheet, in addition to having to use his own shoe as a pillow.
He is currently held without running water, and has not been allowed to shower or charge his clothes since he started his strike.
It is worth mentioning that Thiab, from Kafr Ra’ey town, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, was repeatedly abducted and imprisoned, and held a 78-day hunger strike in 20012, protesting being detained under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders, without charges or trial, and was released in August of the same year.
The Israeli army abducted him again on July 14th, 2017, and slapped him with a six-month Administrative Detention order.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers invaded, at dawn Wednesday, Qabatia town, south of Jenin, in addition to Qalqilia, Tulkarem and Jerusalem, in the West Bank, and abducted eight Palestinians, including a former political prisoner.
The Jenin office of the PPS said many army jeeps invaded Qabatia town, searched and ransacked several homes, and abducted three young men.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Homam Adnan Kamil, Bassel Kamil and Hamada Saba’na, all in their twenties.
In addition, the Qalqilia office of the PPS said the soldiers invaded the city, and abducted Mahmoud Ghaleb Jo’eidi, 26, after breaking into his home and searching it.
In Tulkarem, many soldiers invaded ‘Allar town and Shweika area, north of the city, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Fathi Sami ‘Asrawi, 35, from ‘Allar, and Adnan Amer Ayesh, from Shweika area, after the soldiers broke into their homes and searched them.
Also, the soldiers abducted two young men, who remained unidentified until the time of this report, after stopping them at a military roadblock, northwest of occupied Jerusalem.
The army claims that the two young men were trying to place an explosive charge near the gate of the Annexation Wall in that area.
The Jenin office of the PPS said many army jeeps invaded Qabatia town, searched and ransacked several homes, and abducted three young men.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Homam Adnan Kamil, Bassel Kamil and Hamada Saba’na, all in their twenties.
In addition, the Qalqilia office of the PPS said the soldiers invaded the city, and abducted Mahmoud Ghaleb Jo’eidi, 26, after breaking into his home and searching it.
In Tulkarem, many soldiers invaded ‘Allar town and Shweika area, north of the city, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Fathi Sami ‘Asrawi, 35, from ‘Allar, and Adnan Amer Ayesh, from Shweika area, after the soldiers broke into their homes and searched them.
Also, the soldiers abducted two young men, who remained unidentified until the time of this report, after stopping them at a military roadblock, northwest of occupied Jerusalem.
The army claims that the two young men were trying to place an explosive charge near the gate of the Annexation Wall in that area.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Nablus, abducted five young men and injured one.
The soldiers invaded several alleys in the refugee camp, and fired many live rounds and gas bombs at local youths, who hurled stones at the military jeeps.
Medical sources said a young man was shot with a live round in his leg, before he was moved to Beit Jala governmental hospital.
Several other Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received treatment by local Red Crescent medics.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and searched several homes, and abducted Ismail Khalil Oleyyan, 25, Ahmad Omar al-Atrash, 16, Bassel Osama al-Ayasa, 24, Ra’fat Abu ‘Aker, 49, and Omran al-Atrash, 21.
It is worth mentioning that Omran was abducted after the soldiers invaded his home looking for his son, Akram, but took the father instead to pressure his son into turning himself in to the military.
The soldiers invaded several alleys in the refugee camp, and fired many live rounds and gas bombs at local youths, who hurled stones at the military jeeps.
Medical sources said a young man was shot with a live round in his leg, before he was moved to Beit Jala governmental hospital.
Several other Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received treatment by local Red Crescent medics.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and searched several homes, and abducted Ismail Khalil Oleyyan, 25, Ahmad Omar al-Atrash, 16, Bassel Osama al-Ayasa, 24, Ra’fat Abu ‘Aker, 49, and Omran al-Atrash, 21.
It is worth mentioning that Omran was abducted after the soldiers invaded his home looking for his son, Akram, but took the father instead to pressure his son into turning himself in to the military.
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