14 oct 2015
Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Wednesday at night, that seven residents were injured by Israeli army fire, in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia. Two Palestinians kidnapped in Tulkarem. Soldiers fire a concussion grenade at a car, while Israeli extremists open fire on homes, in Hebron.
The sources said that clashes took place near the southern entrance of Qalqilia city, after Israeli soldiers attempted to invade it.
The army fired several live rounds and gas bombs, causing seven Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tulkarem city, also in the northern part of the West Bank, and the Ektaba area east of the city, broke into and searched a number of homes and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mahmoud Ziad Abu Zanat, 23, and Mohannad Jihad al-Hamshari, 24.
Also on Wednesday at night, soldiers fired a concussion grenade at a Palestinian car, driving on the Halhoul Bridge, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, smashing its front shield.
Resident Anas Shawar said his six years of age son was with his grandfather, who was driving him back home, when the soldiers fired the concussion grenade on his car, causing the child to suffer an anxiety attack.
On Wednesday at night, a number of armed Israeli settlers, living in the illegal Havat Gal colony in Hebron, opened fire on Palestinian homes in Jabal Jales area, east of the city.
Resident Radi Tamimi said the armed paramilitary settlers opened fire on the homes, before Israeli soldiers invaded the area and fired flares in addition to gas bombs targeting Palestinian homes, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The sources said that clashes took place near the southern entrance of Qalqilia city, after Israeli soldiers attempted to invade it.
The army fired several live rounds and gas bombs, causing seven Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tulkarem city, also in the northern part of the West Bank, and the Ektaba area east of the city, broke into and searched a number of homes and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mahmoud Ziad Abu Zanat, 23, and Mohannad Jihad al-Hamshari, 24.
Also on Wednesday at night, soldiers fired a concussion grenade at a Palestinian car, driving on the Halhoul Bridge, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, smashing its front shield.
Resident Anas Shawar said his six years of age son was with his grandfather, who was driving him back home, when the soldiers fired the concussion grenade on his car, causing the child to suffer an anxiety attack.
On Wednesday at night, a number of armed Israeli settlers, living in the illegal Havat Gal colony in Hebron, opened fire on Palestinian homes in Jabal Jales area, east of the city.
Resident Radi Tamimi said the armed paramilitary settlers opened fire on the homes, before Israeli soldiers invaded the area and fired flares in addition to gas bombs targeting Palestinian homes, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Israeli forces, on Wednesday, blocked the entrance of Nabi Saleh village, north of Ramallah, for the third consecutive day, said a local Palestinian.
Speaking over the phone with WAFA, Naji al-Tamimi said Israeli soldiers blocked the entrance of Nabi Saleh, closing the gate located on the entrance and prohibiting villagers from driving into and out of the village.
Israeli soldiers stationed at the military watchtower at the entrance of the village, al-Tamimi added, opened fire on Palestinian vehicles that approached the closed entrance, forcing them to take a bypass road via the nearby village of Aboud.
He noted that Israeli troops stormed the village for the third consecutive day, launching overnight house-to-house raids.
Israeli troops and intelligence officers leading tracking dogs broke into and ransacked many houses, reportedly smashing the doors of few and spreading fear among locals, especially children.
Israeli soldiers conducted the house-to-house raid and search campaign purportedly looking for some people suspected of opening fire on the military watchtower last Monday.
The village has been a scene of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian locals as the latter continue to stage anti-wall and settlement rallies every Friday.
Two days earlier, Israeli soldiers raided the village and opened fire on locals.They detained one man who was identified as Mustafa al-Tamimi. During the raid, forces broke and wrecked havoc into a house belonging to Mahmoud al-Tamimi.
General strike in Bethlehem
A general strike was declared for Thursday, in the Bethlehem district, to protest against Israeli rising extrajudicial killings and mourn 27-year-old young man killed by Israeli forces during clashes.
Shops, schools, universities and institutions across Beit Jala, Beit Sahour and Bethlehem cities and Bethlehem towns and villages closed down to mourn Mu‘taz Zawahreh who was shot dead on Tuesday evening during clashes at the northern entrance of the city.
Zawahreh, a Palestinian from the Bethlehem refugee camp of Ad-Duheisha, was injured as he was hit with a live bullet in the chest. He was admitted into Beit Jala hospital in a critical condition. Zawahreh was rushed to the operation room, but quickly succumbed to his wounds.
The funeral procession left from Ad-Duheisha refugee camp, Wednesday at noon, and proceeded all the way to a cemetery nearby.
Speaking over the phone with WAFA, Naji al-Tamimi said Israeli soldiers blocked the entrance of Nabi Saleh, closing the gate located on the entrance and prohibiting villagers from driving into and out of the village.
Israeli soldiers stationed at the military watchtower at the entrance of the village, al-Tamimi added, opened fire on Palestinian vehicles that approached the closed entrance, forcing them to take a bypass road via the nearby village of Aboud.
He noted that Israeli troops stormed the village for the third consecutive day, launching overnight house-to-house raids.
Israeli troops and intelligence officers leading tracking dogs broke into and ransacked many houses, reportedly smashing the doors of few and spreading fear among locals, especially children.
Israeli soldiers conducted the house-to-house raid and search campaign purportedly looking for some people suspected of opening fire on the military watchtower last Monday.
The village has been a scene of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian locals as the latter continue to stage anti-wall and settlement rallies every Friday.
Two days earlier, Israeli soldiers raided the village and opened fire on locals.They detained one man who was identified as Mustafa al-Tamimi. During the raid, forces broke and wrecked havoc into a house belonging to Mahmoud al-Tamimi.
General strike in Bethlehem
A general strike was declared for Thursday, in the Bethlehem district, to protest against Israeli rising extrajudicial killings and mourn 27-year-old young man killed by Israeli forces during clashes.
Shops, schools, universities and institutions across Beit Jala, Beit Sahour and Bethlehem cities and Bethlehem towns and villages closed down to mourn Mu‘taz Zawahreh who was shot dead on Tuesday evening during clashes at the northern entrance of the city.
Zawahreh, a Palestinian from the Bethlehem refugee camp of Ad-Duheisha, was injured as he was hit with a live bullet in the chest. He was admitted into Beit Jala hospital in a critical condition. Zawahreh was rushed to the operation room, but quickly succumbed to his wounds.
The funeral procession left from Ad-Duheisha refugee camp, Wednesday at noon, and proceeded all the way to a cemetery nearby.
Israeli forces shot a 17-year-old Palestinian in the chest as clashes erupted throughout the Hebron area on Wednesday, medics said.
Medical sources identified the teen as Bare' Ismael Shalash, who was shot and injured in the town of Beit Awwa west of Hebron.
The Palestinian ministry of health told Ma'an News Agency that his condition was stable after undergoing an operation in al-Ahli Hospital.
The bullet went through his chest to his spine, the ministry added.
A Palestinian boy, Wednesday afternoon, was shot and injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet and dozens others suffocated during clashes that erupted with Israeli forces in Surif town, northeast of Hebron, said medical sources.
The Palestinian Red Crescent medics told WAFA a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was shot near his eye with a rubber-coated steel bullet. He was admitted into a Hebron hospital for treatment.
Israeli forces also fired tear gas canisters at locals, causing several to suffer excessive tear gas inhalation. They also detained a Palestinian after brutally assaulting him. The detainee was identified as Omar al-Hih.
Forces also broke into several houses in the town, occupying and turning their rooftops into military watchtowers, and deployed across nearby farmlands.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that "earlier today, a violent riot of approximately 100 people" threw Molotov cocktails and rolled burning tires at Israeli forces.
The spokesperson said that the forces "identified a perpetrator in the crowd throwing a Molotov cocktail and opened fire, confirming one hit."
On Tuesday, over 400 Palestinians were injured during clashes in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, at least 31 of whom were shot with live fire, according to the Red Crescent.
Mutaz Ibrahim Zawahreh, 27, was hit with a live bullet in the chest and killed in Bethlehem. He was the 17th Palestinian to be killed during clashes since Oct. 1.
Tuesday marked the 12th consecutive day of clashes as Israeli forces suppressed popular demonstrations in Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem and other districts.
Medical sources identified the teen as Bare' Ismael Shalash, who was shot and injured in the town of Beit Awwa west of Hebron.
The Palestinian ministry of health told Ma'an News Agency that his condition was stable after undergoing an operation in al-Ahli Hospital.
The bullet went through his chest to his spine, the ministry added.
A Palestinian boy, Wednesday afternoon, was shot and injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet and dozens others suffocated during clashes that erupted with Israeli forces in Surif town, northeast of Hebron, said medical sources.
The Palestinian Red Crescent medics told WAFA a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was shot near his eye with a rubber-coated steel bullet. He was admitted into a Hebron hospital for treatment.
Israeli forces also fired tear gas canisters at locals, causing several to suffer excessive tear gas inhalation. They also detained a Palestinian after brutally assaulting him. The detainee was identified as Omar al-Hih.
Forces also broke into several houses in the town, occupying and turning their rooftops into military watchtowers, and deployed across nearby farmlands.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that "earlier today, a violent riot of approximately 100 people" threw Molotov cocktails and rolled burning tires at Israeli forces.
The spokesperson said that the forces "identified a perpetrator in the crowd throwing a Molotov cocktail and opened fire, confirming one hit."
On Tuesday, over 400 Palestinians were injured during clashes in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, at least 31 of whom were shot with live fire, according to the Red Crescent.
Mutaz Ibrahim Zawahreh, 27, was hit with a live bullet in the chest and killed in Bethlehem. He was the 17th Palestinian to be killed during clashes since Oct. 1.
Tuesday marked the 12th consecutive day of clashes as Israeli forces suppressed popular demonstrations in Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem and other districts.
At least 36 Palestinians were abducted overnight and Wednesday, while four others were summoned by Israeli forces from various West Bank districts, according to local sources.
WAFA correspondence reports that at least 20 Palestinians were detained by Israeli police from Jerusalem, 12 others from Hebron district, two others from Tulkarem city and two others from Jenin district.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police raided the neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir and detained six Palestinians, identified as Ramzi Abdo, Iyad Ewesat, Nader Abdo, Qasem Hmedeh, Ehab Abu-Dehem, and Mahmoud Ewesat.
Police also raided al-Issawiya, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, where they kidnapped eight Palestinians. They were identified as Jamal Dari, Sa’ed Dari, Mohammad Dari, Akram Dari, Medhat Ebed, Samir Ebed, Ahmad Ebed, and Mustafa Ebed.
Israeli police also raided the neighborhood of Jabal al-Zaytoun and Shuafat refugee camp, where five Palestinian minors were taken into custody. They were identified as 15-year-old girl Shuruq Mazaru, Mustafa Abdin, 14, Mahmoud Abul-Hawa, Ibrahim Hadra, and Omar Abu-Madi.
Police also took a minor in Jerusalem’s Old City. He was identified as Omar Muna.
Meanwhile in Hebron district, Israeli forces stormed the city and the nearby towns of Bani Na’im and Dora, and abducted four Palestinians identified as Asem Abu-Esheh, 19, Jihad Abu-Skout, 20, Yasser Masharqa, 20, and Hussein Shahatit.
The army also stormed the nearby al-Arroub refugee camp and detained five Palestinians after raiding their homes and sabotaging their furniture.
The five were identified as Mohammad Rushdi, 15, Wadee Jundi, 17, Ahmad Abu-Nasif, 15, Mohammad Jawabreh, 15, and Ahmad Muqusi, 25.
Several hours later, forces kidnapped another Palestinian in the Hebron town of Surif, after brutally assaulting him during a new round of clashes. The detainee was identified as Omar al-Hih.
Another Palestinian was reportedly taken and several others were physically assaulted by Israeli forces in the vicinity of al-‘Arrub College in the city. ‘Abdullah Mhaisin, 20, a college student, was detained while making his way out of the college. Israeli forces abducted another Palestinian from the city. He was identified as Taleb Abu Sneina, 23.
Meanwhile in Tulkarem city, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians after raiding their homes and sabotaging furniture. The two were identified as Zeyad Abu-Zanat, 23, and Muhannad Hamshari, 24.
Meanwhile, two young Palestinians were reportedly detained by Israeli police purportedly for working in Israel without work permits.
The detainees, identified as Farid ‘Alawneh and ‘Awad Khaliliya, are from the Jenin town of Jaba‘.
Meanwhile in Nablus district, they army stormed the towns of Beit Furik and Asira esh-Shamaliya and summoned four Palestinians to appear for interrogation.
WAFA correspondence reports that at least 20 Palestinians were detained by Israeli police from Jerusalem, 12 others from Hebron district, two others from Tulkarem city and two others from Jenin district.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police raided the neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir and detained six Palestinians, identified as Ramzi Abdo, Iyad Ewesat, Nader Abdo, Qasem Hmedeh, Ehab Abu-Dehem, and Mahmoud Ewesat.
Police also raided al-Issawiya, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, where they kidnapped eight Palestinians. They were identified as Jamal Dari, Sa’ed Dari, Mohammad Dari, Akram Dari, Medhat Ebed, Samir Ebed, Ahmad Ebed, and Mustafa Ebed.
Israeli police also raided the neighborhood of Jabal al-Zaytoun and Shuafat refugee camp, where five Palestinian minors were taken into custody. They were identified as 15-year-old girl Shuruq Mazaru, Mustafa Abdin, 14, Mahmoud Abul-Hawa, Ibrahim Hadra, and Omar Abu-Madi.
Police also took a minor in Jerusalem’s Old City. He was identified as Omar Muna.
Meanwhile in Hebron district, Israeli forces stormed the city and the nearby towns of Bani Na’im and Dora, and abducted four Palestinians identified as Asem Abu-Esheh, 19, Jihad Abu-Skout, 20, Yasser Masharqa, 20, and Hussein Shahatit.
The army also stormed the nearby al-Arroub refugee camp and detained five Palestinians after raiding their homes and sabotaging their furniture.
The five were identified as Mohammad Rushdi, 15, Wadee Jundi, 17, Ahmad Abu-Nasif, 15, Mohammad Jawabreh, 15, and Ahmad Muqusi, 25.
Several hours later, forces kidnapped another Palestinian in the Hebron town of Surif, after brutally assaulting him during a new round of clashes. The detainee was identified as Omar al-Hih.
Another Palestinian was reportedly taken and several others were physically assaulted by Israeli forces in the vicinity of al-‘Arrub College in the city. ‘Abdullah Mhaisin, 20, a college student, was detained while making his way out of the college. Israeli forces abducted another Palestinian from the city. He was identified as Taleb Abu Sneina, 23.
Meanwhile in Tulkarem city, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians after raiding their homes and sabotaging furniture. The two were identified as Zeyad Abu-Zanat, 23, and Muhannad Hamshari, 24.
Meanwhile, two young Palestinians were reportedly detained by Israeli police purportedly for working in Israel without work permits.
The detainees, identified as Farid ‘Alawneh and ‘Awad Khaliliya, are from the Jenin town of Jaba‘.
Meanwhile in Nablus district, they army stormed the towns of Beit Furik and Asira esh-Shamaliya and summoned four Palestinians to appear for interrogation.
Fadi al-Darbi 30
Palestinian detainee Fadi al-Darbi, 30, from Jenin on Wednesday died in an Israeli hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke days earlier, a Palestinian Authority official said.
Al-Darbi was declared "brain dead" in Soroka hospital on Sunday evening after the stroke, the head of the Palestinian Authority Committee for Prisoners' Affairs, Issa Qaraqe, said.
He was in critical condition at the time after suffering from acute bleeding earlier in the day. Doctors at the hospital pronounced him dead on Wednesday, Qaraqe said.
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society told Ma'an that Israeli authorities allowed his parents and siblings to visit him after his health deteriorated.
The society said in a statement that al-Darabi had suffered medical negligence by the Israeli Prison Service.
It said that he suffered bleeding in his abdomen two years ago, but was left in solitary confinement, without medical treatment.
Al-Darbi was detained by Israeli forces on March 16, 2006, and sentenced to 16 years in jail, and was last being held in the Ramon jail.
Shadi, Fadi’s brother, is currently in jail for a three-and-a-half year sentence.
Nearly 6,000 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Israeli jails, according to prisoners' rights group Addameer.
Palestinian detainee Fadi al-Darbi, 30, from Jenin on Wednesday died in an Israeli hospital after reportedly suffering a stroke days earlier, a Palestinian Authority official said.
Al-Darbi was declared "brain dead" in Soroka hospital on Sunday evening after the stroke, the head of the Palestinian Authority Committee for Prisoners' Affairs, Issa Qaraqe, said.
He was in critical condition at the time after suffering from acute bleeding earlier in the day. Doctors at the hospital pronounced him dead on Wednesday, Qaraqe said.
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society told Ma'an that Israeli authorities allowed his parents and siblings to visit him after his health deteriorated.
The society said in a statement that al-Darabi had suffered medical negligence by the Israeli Prison Service.
It said that he suffered bleeding in his abdomen two years ago, but was left in solitary confinement, without medical treatment.
Al-Darbi was detained by Israeli forces on March 16, 2006, and sentenced to 16 years in jail, and was last being held in the Ramon jail.
Shadi, Fadi’s brother, is currently in jail for a three-and-a-half year sentence.
Nearly 6,000 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Israeli jails, according to prisoners' rights group Addameer.
The Israeli occupation court on Wednesday morning postponed the trial of Sheikh Raed Salah, the leader of the Islamic Movement in 1948 Occupied Palestine, to October 27.
Prominent leaders of the Islamic Movement in 1948 Occupied Palestine along with dozens of the group’s supporters and a number of Arab MKs arrived at the court.
The Israeli District Court previously issued a verdict of actual imprisonment for eight months against Sheikh Salah, charging him with racist incitement before referring the case to the Magistrate Court to determine the penalty accordingly.
The Magistrate Court, in turn, ruled for incarcerating the activist for 11 months and slapped him with an additional eight months' suspended sentence.
Later, the court backtracked on the sentence and appealed for sentencing Sheikh Salah to 16 to 42 months in jail on accounts of the famous anti-occupation Wadi Jouz sermon.
The Israeli occupation authorities have been cracking down on Raed Salah and other prominent anti-occupation activists in 1948 Occupied Palestine on accounts of their pro-Al-Aqsa and anti-occupation activism.
Prominent leaders of the Islamic Movement in 1948 Occupied Palestine along with dozens of the group’s supporters and a number of Arab MKs arrived at the court.
The Israeli District Court previously issued a verdict of actual imprisonment for eight months against Sheikh Salah, charging him with racist incitement before referring the case to the Magistrate Court to determine the penalty accordingly.
The Magistrate Court, in turn, ruled for incarcerating the activist for 11 months and slapped him with an additional eight months' suspended sentence.
Later, the court backtracked on the sentence and appealed for sentencing Sheikh Salah to 16 to 42 months in jail on accounts of the famous anti-occupation Wadi Jouz sermon.
The Israeli occupation authorities have been cracking down on Raed Salah and other prominent anti-occupation activists in 1948 Occupied Palestine on accounts of their pro-Al-Aqsa and anti-occupation activism.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) violently stormed the home of the child Ahmed Manasra, 13, who was suspected for allegedly stabbing a number of Israeli settlers on Sunday, and brutally attacked his brother.
Ibrahim Manasra, 17, was severely beaten with rifle butts in his face, chest, and hands after nearly 50 Israeli soldiers stormed the family home in Beit Hanina in occupied Jerusalem.
All the family members were detained in one single room while Israeli forces searched the whole 6-storey building.
Ibrahim suffered severe fractures and bruises all over his body during the attack.
He was then arrested and brought to court which extended his arrest till next Thursday under the pretext of “posing a threat to Israeli security” despite his young age.
During the court session, the Israeli police officer claimed that Ibrahim tried to steal an Israeli soldier’s gun during the raid.
However, Ibrahim’s lawyer affirmed that no one can believe that a 17-year-old boy could attack 50 members of Israeli Special Forces all together.
However, the Israeli judge ordered to extend his arrest till next Thursday.
Ibrahim Manasra, 17, was severely beaten with rifle butts in his face, chest, and hands after nearly 50 Israeli soldiers stormed the family home in Beit Hanina in occupied Jerusalem.
All the family members were detained in one single room while Israeli forces searched the whole 6-storey building.
Ibrahim suffered severe fractures and bruises all over his body during the attack.
He was then arrested and brought to court which extended his arrest till next Thursday under the pretext of “posing a threat to Israeli security” despite his young age.
During the court session, the Israeli police officer claimed that Ibrahim tried to steal an Israeli soldier’s gun during the raid.
However, Ibrahim’s lawyer affirmed that no one can believe that a 17-year-old boy could attack 50 members of Israeli Special Forces all together.
However, the Israeli judge ordered to extend his arrest till next Thursday.
The Israeli occupation army and fanatic settlers overnight Tuesday and at dawn Wednesday attacked a number of Palestinian family homes and kidnapped civilian protesters from the West Bank provinces of al-Khalil and Nablus.
According to local sources, Israeli extremist settlers fired live rounds on Palestinian civilian homes in southern al-Khalil province at the same time as the heavily-armed occupation troops targeted civilian homes with tear gas canisters and waste water.
Locals spoke out against the mounting aggressions by the Israeli occupation army and vandals over recent days.
The assaults were carried out a few hours before the Israeli occupation soldiers at dawn time Wednesday kidnapped a number of Palestinian civilians from al-Khalil city, including Asem Abu Eisheh, Yasser Masharqa, and Jihad Zeidat.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation army arrested another Palestinian civilian from Nablus city and summoned three others for interrogation.
According to local sources, Israeli extremist settlers fired live rounds on Palestinian civilian homes in southern al-Khalil province at the same time as the heavily-armed occupation troops targeted civilian homes with tear gas canisters and waste water.
Locals spoke out against the mounting aggressions by the Israeli occupation army and vandals over recent days.
The assaults were carried out a few hours before the Israeli occupation soldiers at dawn time Wednesday kidnapped a number of Palestinian civilians from al-Khalil city, including Asem Abu Eisheh, Yasser Masharqa, and Jihad Zeidat.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation army arrested another Palestinian civilian from Nablus city and summoned three others for interrogation.
Ongoing clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in northern and central Gaza Strip left on Tuesday over 45 Palestinian civilians wounded.
A PIC news correspondent quoted Palestinian paramedics as reporting that 40 wounded civilians were transferred, in moderate-to-critical conditions, to the Kamal Udwan hospital, in northern Gaza.
Spokesperson for the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudra, confirmed the piece of news in a Facebook statement.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped an unidentified Palestinian youth as he came within their reach near the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border-crossing, eye-witnesses told a PIC reporter.
The IOF soldiers discharged random barrages of live ammunition, rubber bullets, and tear gas canisters on a group of Palestinian protesters. 35 Palestinian civilians sustained injuries and dozens of others choked on tear gas as a result.
The IOF closed the Beit Hanoun border-crossing before Palestinian passengers in an attempt to tighten the noose around Gazans’ neck.
Clashes burst out near the border-crossing and culminated in heavy barrages of tear gas grenades and live rounds randomly fired by the IOF in an attempt to disband the demos.
Six Palestinian youths sustained live bullet wounds in the noon clashes with the occupation patrols near the border fence, to the east of the Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
The casualties were rushed to hospital so as to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
Earlier Monday, sniper dogs, tear gas canisters, and live bullets were unleashed by the Israeli occupation troops on a group of Palestinian young men while another was crushed by an Israeli army jeep.
The violent clashes that have flared up since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada brought the death toll of Palestinians to at least 30, including seven children, 19 West Bankers, and 11 Gazans.
A PIC news correspondent quoted Palestinian paramedics as reporting that 40 wounded civilians were transferred, in moderate-to-critical conditions, to the Kamal Udwan hospital, in northern Gaza.
Spokesperson for the Palestinian Health Ministry, Ashraf al-Qudra, confirmed the piece of news in a Facebook statement.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped an unidentified Palestinian youth as he came within their reach near the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border-crossing, eye-witnesses told a PIC reporter.
The IOF soldiers discharged random barrages of live ammunition, rubber bullets, and tear gas canisters on a group of Palestinian protesters. 35 Palestinian civilians sustained injuries and dozens of others choked on tear gas as a result.
The IOF closed the Beit Hanoun border-crossing before Palestinian passengers in an attempt to tighten the noose around Gazans’ neck.
Clashes burst out near the border-crossing and culminated in heavy barrages of tear gas grenades and live rounds randomly fired by the IOF in an attempt to disband the demos.
Six Palestinian youths sustained live bullet wounds in the noon clashes with the occupation patrols near the border fence, to the east of the Bureij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
The casualties were rushed to hospital so as to be urgently treated for the inflicted wounds.
Earlier Monday, sniper dogs, tear gas canisters, and live bullets were unleashed by the Israeli occupation troops on a group of Palestinian young men while another was crushed by an Israeli army jeep.
The violent clashes that have flared up since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada brought the death toll of Palestinians to at least 30, including seven children, 19 West Bankers, and 11 Gazans.
Riyad al-Ashqar, researcher in Prisoners’ affairs, opined that transferring sick captive Sami Abu Diyak to Ramleh hospital is considered a murder especially that he is suffering from serious health condition.
Asqhar revealed that conditions in Ramleh hospital are very bad as it lacks health standards, has no qualified doctors and lacks required medical equipment as well as sterile tools.
He pointed out that detainee Abu Diyak has recently come out of coma after undergoing four surgeries to remove a tumor in the intestines in Soroka hospital. His health condition is still very critical and needs medical follow up which is not available in Ramleh hospital especially that he is still undergoing kidney dialysis.
Researcher Ashqar holds Israel and prison management responsible for the life of the sick captive Abu Diyak for moving him to Ramleh hospital before being healed and before overcoming the stage of risk.
Asqhar revealed that conditions in Ramleh hospital are very bad as it lacks health standards, has no qualified doctors and lacks required medical equipment as well as sterile tools.
He pointed out that detainee Abu Diyak has recently come out of coma after undergoing four surgeries to remove a tumor in the intestines in Soroka hospital. His health condition is still very critical and needs medical follow up which is not available in Ramleh hospital especially that he is still undergoing kidney dialysis.
Researcher Ashqar holds Israel and prison management responsible for the life of the sick captive Abu Diyak for moving him to Ramleh hospital before being healed and before overcoming the stage of risk.
Two groups of Israeli settlers stormed Tuesday al-Aqsa Mosque in two times under heavy Israeli police protection, while Palestinian worshipers were denied access in.
Nearly 20 Israeli settlers broke into Muslims’ holy shrine Tuesday morning in total provocation to Muslim worshipers.
Tight Israeli restrictions were imposed on Muslim worshipers’ access into the Mosque, where only men and women who are over the age of 30 are allowed to enter.
Later on the same day, six other settlers stormed the Mosque under the protection of Israeli police forces who detained a Palestinian worshiper for filming the settlers’ break-in and confiscated another worshiper’s identity card for approaching the settlers.
Along the same line, a Palestinian female worshiper was detained near al-Asbat Gate of the Mosque and taken to a nearby police station for unknown reasons.
Earlier Tuesday, two Palestinian youths were brutally assaulted and humiliated by Israeli forces for trying to enter into the Mosque.
The Israeli forces forced the two youths to take their clothes off before the crowds.
Nearly 20 Israeli settlers broke into Muslims’ holy shrine Tuesday morning in total provocation to Muslim worshipers.
Tight Israeli restrictions were imposed on Muslim worshipers’ access into the Mosque, where only men and women who are over the age of 30 are allowed to enter.
Later on the same day, six other settlers stormed the Mosque under the protection of Israeli police forces who detained a Palestinian worshiper for filming the settlers’ break-in and confiscated another worshiper’s identity card for approaching the settlers.
Along the same line, a Palestinian female worshiper was detained near al-Asbat Gate of the Mosque and taken to a nearby police station for unknown reasons.
Earlier Tuesday, two Palestinian youths were brutally assaulted and humiliated by Israeli forces for trying to enter into the Mosque.
The Israeli forces forced the two youths to take their clothes off before the crowds.
Abeer and Wafa’ who went missing on Tuesday
Update: After the family was unable to locate the missing girls, they contacted the Israeli police. The police told the family that the girls had been arrested and were in custody.
The police had made no effort to contact the family in the 12 hours they had been in custody. The girls were held at al-Qashla Interrogation Centre in Jerusalem. The two sisters were not charged with any crime, but police refused to release them.
After a crowd gathered outside the police station chanting for their release, the Israeli police eventually released them.
updated from:
Two Palestinian Teens Missing, Family Suspects Kidnapping by Israeli Settlers
2015-10-14 02:43:15
Two Palestinian teenage girls from Jerusalem’s old city were reported missing by their family on Tuesday midday.
According to Palestinian sources, 16-year-old Abeer Al Majed and her 14-year-old sister Wafa’ went missing on Tuesday afternoon.
Residents and family members are looking for the two girls and issued statements on social media networks calling for help in the search effort.
The family fears the worse that the two teenagers have been kidnapped by Israeli radical settlers group.
The family said that their search effort is being delayed by Israeli imposed restrictions on the movement of Palestinians in Jerusalem.
According to local media sources the father of Abeer and Wafa’ suffered a nervous breakdown and had to be moved to hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile their mother was called in for questioning by the Israeli police.
In July 2 2014 a group of three Israeli radical settlers kidnapped and killed Muhammad Abu Khdeir, a 19 year-old Palestinian from Beit Haninna town in East Jerusalem.
Abu Khdier was later beaten and burnt while still alive. The Israeli police did not look for the settlers who kidnapped Abu Khdeir even though the family gave the police a copy of a video from a private security camera showing the settlers and their car.
Just few days after Abu Khdier death, his cousin, an American-Palestinian 15-year old, was beaten up by Israeli soldiers. The attack was caught on camera.
Update: After the family was unable to locate the missing girls, they contacted the Israeli police. The police told the family that the girls had been arrested and were in custody.
The police had made no effort to contact the family in the 12 hours they had been in custody. The girls were held at al-Qashla Interrogation Centre in Jerusalem. The two sisters were not charged with any crime, but police refused to release them.
After a crowd gathered outside the police station chanting for their release, the Israeli police eventually released them.
updated from:
Two Palestinian Teens Missing, Family Suspects Kidnapping by Israeli Settlers
2015-10-14 02:43:15
Two Palestinian teenage girls from Jerusalem’s old city were reported missing by their family on Tuesday midday.
According to Palestinian sources, 16-year-old Abeer Al Majed and her 14-year-old sister Wafa’ went missing on Tuesday afternoon.
Residents and family members are looking for the two girls and issued statements on social media networks calling for help in the search effort.
The family fears the worse that the two teenagers have been kidnapped by Israeli radical settlers group.
The family said that their search effort is being delayed by Israeli imposed restrictions on the movement of Palestinians in Jerusalem.
According to local media sources the father of Abeer and Wafa’ suffered a nervous breakdown and had to be moved to hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile their mother was called in for questioning by the Israeli police.
In July 2 2014 a group of three Israeli radical settlers kidnapped and killed Muhammad Abu Khdeir, a 19 year-old Palestinian from Beit Haninna town in East Jerusalem.
Abu Khdier was later beaten and burnt while still alive. The Israeli police did not look for the settlers who kidnapped Abu Khdeir even though the family gave the police a copy of a video from a private security camera showing the settlers and their car.
Just few days after Abu Khdier death, his cousin, an American-Palestinian 15-year old, was beaten up by Israeli soldiers. The attack was caught on camera.
13 oct 2015
Israeli settlers, Tuesday afternoon, attacked olive farmers near Turmus‘ayya and Tal villages, south and west of Nablus, as well as hurled stones at a Palestinian car driving at Ramallah-Nablus Road, said a local activist and security sources.
According to WAFA, several settlers attacked four Palestinian farmers while they were picking olives near the Nablus village of Tal.
The settlers, protected by Israeli forces, detained and attacked four Palestinian farmers who were harvesting their olive trees near the village. The farmers were identified as Mohammad Ishtayeh, Ahmad Hindi, Meqdad Zeidan and Karim Ramadan.
This came as a Palestinian teenage from the Nablus village of Beita was reportedly attacked by settlers near Karne Shomron settlement, east of Qalqilia city.
Mahmoud Yassin, 18, suffered from bruises and was admitted into a Nablus hospital in the aftermath of the attack.
In the meantime, Ghasan Daghlas, an anti-settlement activist in the northern West Bank, told WAFA that settlers threw stones at a Palestinian man driving along Ramallah-Nablus Road, near Turmus‘ayya village, south of Nablus, smashing his windshield and injuring him, before they fled the scene.
The man, identified as Mohammad Qutob, 58, sustained light injuries and was rushed into a Nablus hospital for treatment.
Dozens of settlers, Tuesday, attacked other Palestinian vehicles with stones at Nablus-Qalqilia road, as well as near the town of Yatta in Hebron district, according to local sources.
The sources said settlers from the illegal settlement of Karnei Shomron, illegally built on the land of Kafr Laqif village, attacked Palestinians vehicles with stones while passing at the Nablus-Qalqilia main road. The settlers also chanted racist slogans against the Palestinian passers-by.
Meanwhile, settlers guarded by a military escort assaulted Palestinian vehicles with stones and empty glass bottles near the town of Yatta, south of Hebron, provoking confrontations with local Palestinians.
Soldiers used teargas and toxic gas canisters to disperse the angry Palestinian protesters, causing cases of suffocation by teargas inhalation.
Settlers recently stepped up their violent attacks against Palestinians across the West Bank and Jerusalem, amid growing tension and renewing clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli army and police.
Monday evening, at least 18 Palestinians were shot and injured with live rounds fired by Israeli forces during clashes at Huwwara military checkpoint.
Palestinian medical sources affirmed that all injuries were admitted into hospitals for treatment.
According to WAFA, several settlers attacked four Palestinian farmers while they were picking olives near the Nablus village of Tal.
The settlers, protected by Israeli forces, detained and attacked four Palestinian farmers who were harvesting their olive trees near the village. The farmers were identified as Mohammad Ishtayeh, Ahmad Hindi, Meqdad Zeidan and Karim Ramadan.
This came as a Palestinian teenage from the Nablus village of Beita was reportedly attacked by settlers near Karne Shomron settlement, east of Qalqilia city.
Mahmoud Yassin, 18, suffered from bruises and was admitted into a Nablus hospital in the aftermath of the attack.
In the meantime, Ghasan Daghlas, an anti-settlement activist in the northern West Bank, told WAFA that settlers threw stones at a Palestinian man driving along Ramallah-Nablus Road, near Turmus‘ayya village, south of Nablus, smashing his windshield and injuring him, before they fled the scene.
The man, identified as Mohammad Qutob, 58, sustained light injuries and was rushed into a Nablus hospital for treatment.
Dozens of settlers, Tuesday, attacked other Palestinian vehicles with stones at Nablus-Qalqilia road, as well as near the town of Yatta in Hebron district, according to local sources.
The sources said settlers from the illegal settlement of Karnei Shomron, illegally built on the land of Kafr Laqif village, attacked Palestinians vehicles with stones while passing at the Nablus-Qalqilia main road. The settlers also chanted racist slogans against the Palestinian passers-by.
Meanwhile, settlers guarded by a military escort assaulted Palestinian vehicles with stones and empty glass bottles near the town of Yatta, south of Hebron, provoking confrontations with local Palestinians.
Soldiers used teargas and toxic gas canisters to disperse the angry Palestinian protesters, causing cases of suffocation by teargas inhalation.
Settlers recently stepped up their violent attacks against Palestinians across the West Bank and Jerusalem, amid growing tension and renewing clashes between Palestinians and the Israeli army and police.
Monday evening, at least 18 Palestinians were shot and injured with live rounds fired by Israeli forces during clashes at Huwwara military checkpoint.
Palestinian medical sources affirmed that all injuries were admitted into hospitals for treatment.
At least five Palestinians including a journalist suffered moderate to serious injuries as clashes broke out Tuesday morning with Israeli forces near Erez border crossing north of Gaza.
Medics said that the five injured youths were transferred to hospital, suffering from moderate to serious wounds.
Eyewitnesses affirmed to the PIC reporter that one young man was arrested during the clashes as he approached the Israeli-controlled border crossing.
Live and rubber bullets were intensively fired during the clashes, which resulted in five injuries while several others suffered tear gas inhalation.
Along the same line, Palestinian security sources said that Israeli authorities decided to close Erez crossing due to the continued clashes.
Gaza youths have daily organized peaceful marches over the past few days in support of Jerusalem Intifada in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, which was sparked by a spate of attacks by Israelis against Palestinians and their holy shrines.
Since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada, Israeli occupation troops shot and killed 16 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and 11 in blockaded Gaza Strip.
236 have, meanwhile, been left wounded in blockaded Gaza in a week’s time while the number has hit 1,400 in both the West Bank and Gaza.
Medics said that the five injured youths were transferred to hospital, suffering from moderate to serious wounds.
Eyewitnesses affirmed to the PIC reporter that one young man was arrested during the clashes as he approached the Israeli-controlled border crossing.
Live and rubber bullets were intensively fired during the clashes, which resulted in five injuries while several others suffered tear gas inhalation.
Along the same line, Palestinian security sources said that Israeli authorities decided to close Erez crossing due to the continued clashes.
Gaza youths have daily organized peaceful marches over the past few days in support of Jerusalem Intifada in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, which was sparked by a spate of attacks by Israelis against Palestinians and their holy shrines.
Since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada, Israeli occupation troops shot and killed 16 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and 11 in blockaded Gaza Strip.
236 have, meanwhile, been left wounded in blockaded Gaza in a week’s time while the number has hit 1,400 in both the West Bank and Gaza.
The Israeli occupation forces at dawn Tuesday attacked the family of a Palestinian anti-occupation activist after they rolled into their home in Jenin’s western town of Erka, in the northern West Bank.
Local sources said heavily-armed Israeli soldiers stormed the family home of a Palestinian activist who had allegedly carried out an anti-occupation stabbing attack in al-Afoula some three days ago.
The Israeli occupation soldiers came down heavily on Abdul Fattah Yahya and subjected him to exhaustive interrogation on his imprisoned son, Tareq.
The Israeli soldiers further seized Tareq’s personal belongings and took pictures of the family home from all corners in an attempt to pave the way for the demolition of the building as part of a preplanned policy of collective punishment against the families of Palestinians carrying out attacks on Israelis occupation troops or settlers.
The Israeli occupation soldiers reportedly locked up all family members in one single room for long and exhausting hours, wreaking havoc on the building all the way through.
Local sources said heavily-armed Israeli soldiers stormed the family home of a Palestinian activist who had allegedly carried out an anti-occupation stabbing attack in al-Afoula some three days ago.
The Israeli occupation soldiers came down heavily on Abdul Fattah Yahya and subjected him to exhaustive interrogation on his imprisoned son, Tareq.
The Israeli soldiers further seized Tareq’s personal belongings and took pictures of the family home from all corners in an attempt to pave the way for the demolition of the building as part of a preplanned policy of collective punishment against the families of Palestinians carrying out attacks on Israelis occupation troops or settlers.
The Israeli occupation soldiers reportedly locked up all family members in one single room for long and exhausting hours, wreaking havoc on the building all the way through.
A number of Palestinian young men suffered bullet injuries during violent clashes with Israeli soldiers on Monday evening in different areas south of al-Khalil city.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that some young men suffered injuries from live and rubber bullets fired by soldiers during clashes near al-Fawwar refugee camp, southwest of al-Khalil.
They asserted that the soldiers tried to arrest one of the young men who suffered a serious bullet injury in the events and obstructed his evacuation to the hospital.
Similar skirmishes also took place near Kharsa town in al-Khalil. Several young men were injured, including one after he was run over by a military vehicle.
In a separate incident, a large number of Israeli troops stormed Idna town to the west of al-Khalil and raided homes after Palestinian youths attacked a nearby watchtower with two Molotov cocktails.
In Bethlehem, a Palestinian young man was wounded by live fire during confrontations on the same day with Israeli soldiers at the northern entrance to the city.
The PIC was told that a young man was taken prisoner by soldiers after he suffered a live bullet injury during the clashes. The name and the whereabouts of the detainee are still unknown.
Many others also suffered rubber bullet and tear gas injuries in the events.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that some young men suffered injuries from live and rubber bullets fired by soldiers during clashes near al-Fawwar refugee camp, southwest of al-Khalil.
They asserted that the soldiers tried to arrest one of the young men who suffered a serious bullet injury in the events and obstructed his evacuation to the hospital.
Similar skirmishes also took place near Kharsa town in al-Khalil. Several young men were injured, including one after he was run over by a military vehicle.
In a separate incident, a large number of Israeli troops stormed Idna town to the west of al-Khalil and raided homes after Palestinian youths attacked a nearby watchtower with two Molotov cocktails.
In Bethlehem, a Palestinian young man was wounded by live fire during confrontations on the same day with Israeli soldiers at the northern entrance to the city.
The PIC was told that a young man was taken prisoner by soldiers after he suffered a live bullet injury during the clashes. The name and the whereabouts of the detainee are still unknown.
Many others also suffered rubber bullet and tear gas injuries in the events.
Two stabbing and car ramming attacks were carried out at separate locations in occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday morning. Two Israeli settlers were killed and several others were injured during the attacks.
A stabbing and shooting attack took place aboard a bus in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem. According to Israeli police two suspects carried out the attack.
Israeli media sources said that two men got on an Egged line 78 bus in Armon Hanatziv and opened gunfire at passengers. Paramedics pronounced two persons dead on the scene. Four additional people were transported to hospital, one seriously wounded and 3 moderately wounded, likely with gunshot wounds.
Israeli police said that 16 people in total were wounded in the attack, the sources added.
In a separate attack in occupied Jerusalem, Israeli police claimed that a driver rammed his car into a bus stop, got out of his car and began stabbing pedestrians.
The Israeli medical sources pronounced one person dead on the scene and treated another person who suffered light injuries.
Police said that a total of five people were wounded in the second attack.
The attacks came shortly after another stabbing attack in Ra'anana city. In that attack, two Israelis were lightly wounded and the suspect was killed by passersby. A second attack occurred in Ra'anana some 90 minutes later, in which 4 Israelis were wounded. The suspect was then arrested.
The incidents came after 27 Palestinians were killed and 1400 others were injured during clashes with Israeli forces across the occupied Palestinian territories.
IOF soldiers have also launched last night a large-scale raid and arrest campaign in occupied Jerusalem. Ten Palestinian youths were reported arrested during the campaign.
300 Palestinians were detained in occupied Jerusalem in September including 16 women, 104 minors, and 21 students, a rights groups said.
A stabbing and shooting attack took place aboard a bus in Armon Hanatziv neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem. According to Israeli police two suspects carried out the attack.
Israeli media sources said that two men got on an Egged line 78 bus in Armon Hanatziv and opened gunfire at passengers. Paramedics pronounced two persons dead on the scene. Four additional people were transported to hospital, one seriously wounded and 3 moderately wounded, likely with gunshot wounds.
Israeli police said that 16 people in total were wounded in the attack, the sources added.
In a separate attack in occupied Jerusalem, Israeli police claimed that a driver rammed his car into a bus stop, got out of his car and began stabbing pedestrians.
The Israeli medical sources pronounced one person dead on the scene and treated another person who suffered light injuries.
Police said that a total of five people were wounded in the second attack.
The attacks came shortly after another stabbing attack in Ra'anana city. In that attack, two Israelis were lightly wounded and the suspect was killed by passersby. A second attack occurred in Ra'anana some 90 minutes later, in which 4 Israelis were wounded. The suspect was then arrested.
The incidents came after 27 Palestinians were killed and 1400 others were injured during clashes with Israeli forces across the occupied Palestinian territories.
IOF soldiers have also launched last night a large-scale raid and arrest campaign in occupied Jerusalem. Ten Palestinian youths were reported arrested during the campaign.
300 Palestinians were detained in occupied Jerusalem in September including 16 women, 104 minors, and 21 students, a rights groups said.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday rolled into several provinces of the West Bank and kidnapped a number of Palestinian civilians.
Local sources said IOF patrols kidnapped the two Palestinian young men Bakr Qubha and Mustafa Qubha, aged respectively 23 and 22, from their own family homes in Jenin’s town of Berta’a, in the northern West Bank.
Violent clashes with the IOF flared up overnight in Jenin’s western town of Zabouba.
Sources based in al-Khalil, in the southern West Bank, said heavily-armed IOF troops stormed residential quarters and villages across the city before they chased down and arrested a group of unarmed Palestinian protesters, including 19 year-old Mohamed Mokhlis al-Saleyma and Ya’koub Azam al-Ajlouni.
The Israeli occupation soldiers further broke into and wreaked havoc on a number of Palestinian family homes in Awa village, in western al-Khalil.
Similar assaults and arbitrary home break-ins were launched by the IOF in Akreba town, to the south of Nablus city.
Earlier on Monday, the IOF detained four Palestinian youngsters from Tel town, in western Nablus, while they were picking olives from their own orchards near the Israeli illegal settlement of Yitzhar. The four captives were released only several hours later.
Local sources said IOF patrols kidnapped the two Palestinian young men Bakr Qubha and Mustafa Qubha, aged respectively 23 and 22, from their own family homes in Jenin’s town of Berta’a, in the northern West Bank.
Violent clashes with the IOF flared up overnight in Jenin’s western town of Zabouba.
Sources based in al-Khalil, in the southern West Bank, said heavily-armed IOF troops stormed residential quarters and villages across the city before they chased down and arrested a group of unarmed Palestinian protesters, including 19 year-old Mohamed Mokhlis al-Saleyma and Ya’koub Azam al-Ajlouni.
The Israeli occupation soldiers further broke into and wreaked havoc on a number of Palestinian family homes in Awa village, in western al-Khalil.
Similar assaults and arbitrary home break-ins were launched by the IOF in Akreba town, to the south of Nablus city.
Earlier on Monday, the IOF detained four Palestinian youngsters from Tel town, in western Nablus, while they were picking olives from their own orchards near the Israeli illegal settlement of Yitzhar. The four captives were released only several hours later.
80 Palestinian citizens were arrested by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) from the blockaded Gaza Strip during the month of September, a human rights group reported Monday.
Head of the documentation unit at the Detainees and ex-Detainees’ Committee, Abdul Nasser Farwana, said 80 Palestinians were arrested by the IOF in the Gaza Strip in September, including 42 fishermen arrested onboard their fishing boats in Gaza waters.
18 Palestinians, including sick persons and merchants, were arrested at the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border-crossing.
20 more Palestinian civilians were kidnapped while creeping into the border fence, in eastern Gaza Strip, on way to seek jobs.
Activist Farwana raised alarm bells over the swift surge in the number of Palestinians kidnapped by the IOF from the blockaded Gaza Strip.
He said serious measures should be taken to protect Gaza’s youths and fishermen and alleviate the psycho-social repercussions of such arbitrary arrests.
Head of the documentation unit at the Detainees and ex-Detainees’ Committee, Abdul Nasser Farwana, said 80 Palestinians were arrested by the IOF in the Gaza Strip in September, including 42 fishermen arrested onboard their fishing boats in Gaza waters.
18 Palestinians, including sick persons and merchants, were arrested at the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border-crossing.
20 more Palestinian civilians were kidnapped while creeping into the border fence, in eastern Gaza Strip, on way to seek jobs.
Activist Farwana raised alarm bells over the swift surge in the number of Palestinians kidnapped by the IOF from the blockaded Gaza Strip.
He said serious measures should be taken to protect Gaza’s youths and fishermen and alleviate the psycho-social repercussions of such arbitrary arrests.
