24 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers attacked Thursday, Palestinian farmers and volunteers picking olive trees in orchards owned by the residents in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian orchards, near the illegal Aliya colony, which was installed on private lands.
It added that the soldiers fired any gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians with their batons.
The soldiers also detained the Samer ‘Oweiss, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, and Suleiman Oweiss, in addition to confiscating mobile phones carried by Palestinian journalists.
On Wednesday, several colonists attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Also Wednesday, the colonists invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian orchards, near the illegal Aliya colony, which was installed on private lands.
It added that the soldiers fired any gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians with their batons.
The soldiers also detained the Samer ‘Oweiss, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, and Suleiman Oweiss, in addition to confiscating mobile phones carried by Palestinian journalists.
On Wednesday, several colonists attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Also Wednesday, the colonists invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday kidnaped at least 13 Palestinian citizens during campaigns in the West Bank.
The Hebrew website 0404 quoted the Israeli army as saying that its forces arrested 13 wanted Palestinians in the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped five citizens during campaigns in Nablus, al-Am’ari refugee camp in Ramallah and Qabatiya.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Seven Palestinians In West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn at least seven Palestinians, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, after the army invaded and searched them, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Husam Mohammad Khader, Bilal Abu Lafah and Yousef Sha’ban Hammad.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers invaded the refugee camp, and demolished the family home of a Palestinian detainee, identified as Islam Abu Hmeid.
In addition, the soldiers searched homes in Nablus governorate, in northern West Bank, and abducted Tha’er Halabi, Emad Jamal Halabi and Khalil Shehab.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Qabatia town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted Ahmad Abed Khozaymiyya.
The Hebrew website 0404 quoted the Israeli army as saying that its forces arrested 13 wanted Palestinians in the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped five citizens during campaigns in Nablus, al-Am’ari refugee camp in Ramallah and Qabatiya.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Seven Palestinians In West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn at least seven Palestinians, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, after the army invaded and searched them, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Husam Mohammad Khader, Bilal Abu Lafah and Yousef Sha’ban Hammad.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers invaded the refugee camp, and demolished the family home of a Palestinian detainee, identified as Islam Abu Hmeid.
In addition, the soldiers searched homes in Nablus governorate, in northern West Bank, and abducted Tha’er Halabi, Emad Jamal Halabi and Khalil Shehab.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Qabatia town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted Ahmad Abed Khozaymiyya.
Israeli soldiers demolished, on Thursday at dawn, the family home of a Palestinian detainee, identified as Islam Abu Hmeid, in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Media sources said a large military force, including armored bulldozers and vehicles, invaded the refugee camp, and demolished the property. video
They added that the soldiers also fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters.
The demolition of the property was carried out after the Palestinians managed to rebuild it; it was previously demolished a few times. (Also Read — Abu Hmeid Home: Mass Collective Punishment Targeting Entire Families, As Israeli Army Detonates Home In Ramallah)
It is worth mentioning that Islam’s mother, 73 years of age, has a son, Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, who was killed by the army on May 31, 1994, in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, in addition to five other sons, imprisoned by Israel, four of them are serving life terms.
Her husband, Mohammad Yousef Abu Hmeid, died in December of 2014, without being able to visit with any of his detained sons, due to what Israeli called “security considerations.”
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, 33, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a slab on his head, on May 24th 2018, during a military invasion into the refugee camp, causing a very serious injury resulting in his death on May 26th.
An Israeli court sentenced Islam to life in prison, in addition to a fine of 258.000 Shekels to be paid to the family of the slain soldier.
His brothers Nasser, 37, is serving seven life terms and fifty years in prison, Nasr, 35, is serving five life terms, Sharif, 29, is serving four life terms, and Mohammad, 24, is serving two life terms and 30 years in prison.
Media sources said a large military force, including armored bulldozers and vehicles, invaded the refugee camp, and demolished the property. video
They added that the soldiers also fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters.
The demolition of the property was carried out after the Palestinians managed to rebuild it; it was previously demolished a few times. (Also Read — Abu Hmeid Home: Mass Collective Punishment Targeting Entire Families, As Israeli Army Detonates Home In Ramallah)
It is worth mentioning that Islam’s mother, 73 years of age, has a son, Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, who was killed by the army on May 31, 1994, in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, in addition to five other sons, imprisoned by Israel, four of them are serving life terms.
Her husband, Mohammad Yousef Abu Hmeid, died in December of 2014, without being able to visit with any of his detained sons, due to what Israeli called “security considerations.”
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, 33, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a slab on his head, on May 24th 2018, during a military invasion into the refugee camp, causing a very serious injury resulting in his death on May 26th.
An Israeli court sentenced Islam to life in prison, in addition to a fine of 258.000 Shekels to be paid to the family of the slain soldier.
His brothers Nasser, 37, is serving seven life terms and fifty years in prison, Nasr, 35, is serving five life terms, Sharif, 29, is serving four life terms, and Mohammad, 24, is serving two life terms and 30 years in prison.
An Israeli court on Wednesday evening issued a verdict banning three pro-Aqsa female activists from staying near the Aqsa Mosque’s al-Silsila Gate in Occupied Jerusalem.
According to local sources, an Israeli court in Jerusalem issued a verdict, at the request of the police, ordering activists Hinadi al-Halawani, Aida Sidawi and Madlin Issa to stay 200 meters away from al-Silsila Gate for two months.
The occupation police already banned the three activists from entering the Aqsa Mosque for several months following a court decision.
The activists decided to stay at al-Silsila Gate every day after they received orders banning their entry to the Aqsa Mosque for their role in defending the Islamic holy site against settlers’ violations.
According to local sources, an Israeli court in Jerusalem issued a verdict, at the request of the police, ordering activists Hinadi al-Halawani, Aida Sidawi and Madlin Issa to stay 200 meters away from al-Silsila Gate for two months.
The occupation police already banned the three activists from entering the Aqsa Mosque for several months following a court decision.
The activists decided to stay at al-Silsila Gate every day after they received orders banning their entry to the Aqsa Mosque for their role in defending the Islamic holy site against settlers’ violations.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Wednesday, a Palestinian father and his child, in the al-Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in al-‘Isawiya, said the soldiers invaded and ransacked the home of Nayef Mustafa.
He added that the soldiers abducted Nayef and his child, who was screaming and crying in fear. video
The army claimed it was chasing Palestinians who hurled stones at their jeeps.
Al-‘Isawiya is subject to daily invasions, violent searches of homes, abductions of many of its residents, in addition to various violations, including high fines on the residents and shop owners, in addition to the demolition of homes and property.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in al-‘Isawiya, said the soldiers invaded and ransacked the home of Nayef Mustafa.
He added that the soldiers abducted Nayef and his child, who was screaming and crying in fear. video
The army claimed it was chasing Palestinians who hurled stones at their jeeps.
Al-‘Isawiya is subject to daily invasions, violent searches of homes, abductions of many of its residents, in addition to various violations, including high fines on the residents and shop owners, in addition to the demolition of homes and property.
The longest hunger striking Palestinian administrative detainee ended his fast today, after the Israeli High Court set a date for his release, said the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS).
It said, according to WAFA, that Ahmad Ghannam, from the town of Dura, in the south of the West Bank, who has been on hunger strike for a straight 102 days, in protest against his open-ended administrative detention without charge of trial, decided to call off his strike after the High Court ruled to set a ceiling for his detention, which means his release after completing the current administrative detention period.
According to the PPS, Ghannam was in a critical condition due to his long hunger strike. He was recently moved from isolation at Nitzan prison, in central Israel, to an Israeli hospital.
Ghannam was detained on June 18 of this year. He is a former prisoner and was taken into custody for his resistance activities, for a total of nine years.
He suffered from leukemia. He is married and a father of two young children.
In addition to Ghannam, five other administrative detainees remain on hunger strike, demanding an end for their incarceration in Israel. These include:
Ismail Ali, who has been on hunger strike for 92 days, Tareq Qadan, on strike for 85 days, Ahmad Zahran, 32 days, Musab Hindi, 30 days and Hiba Labadi, a Jordanian citizen detained when she was crossing into the West Bank coming from Jordan, and who has also been on hunger strike for 30 days, since her detention.
It said, according to WAFA, that Ahmad Ghannam, from the town of Dura, in the south of the West Bank, who has been on hunger strike for a straight 102 days, in protest against his open-ended administrative detention without charge of trial, decided to call off his strike after the High Court ruled to set a ceiling for his detention, which means his release after completing the current administrative detention period.
According to the PPS, Ghannam was in a critical condition due to his long hunger strike. He was recently moved from isolation at Nitzan prison, in central Israel, to an Israeli hospital.
Ghannam was detained on June 18 of this year. He is a former prisoner and was taken into custody for his resistance activities, for a total of nine years.
He suffered from leukemia. He is married and a father of two young children.
In addition to Ghannam, five other administrative detainees remain on hunger strike, demanding an end for their incarceration in Israel. These include:
Ismail Ali, who has been on hunger strike for 92 days, Tareq Qadan, on strike for 85 days, Ahmad Zahran, 32 days, Musab Hindi, 30 days and Hiba Labadi, a Jordanian citizen detained when she was crossing into the West Bank coming from Jordan, and who has also been on hunger strike for 30 days, since her detention.
23 oct 2019
A Palestinian young man was injured on Wednesday after Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at him near a separation wall gate in Zeita town, north of Tulkarem City.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF shot a Palestinian workman, whose identity has not been known yet, in the leg then arrested him.
The IOF in the recent weeks have shot or arrested dozens of Palestinian workers near the separation wall in Jenin and Tulkarem during their attempts to enter the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF shot a Palestinian workman, whose identity has not been known yet, in the leg then arrested him.
The IOF in the recent weeks have shot or arrested dozens of Palestinian workers near the separation wall in Jenin and Tulkarem during their attempts to enter the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Wednesday, a young Palestinian man from his home in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, and a man from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin city, also in northern West Bank, while he was traveling to Jordan. The soldiers also bulldozed a road near Hebron.
The soldiers invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Ismael Mofeed Radwan, 24.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sa’id Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin, while he was crossing the al-Karama Border Crossing, between Jordan and the West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers bulldozed a main road in Sa’ir town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The army claimed the 1-kilometer road, which links Sa’ir town with many surrounding communities, is “too close to bypass road #60,” which is used by illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from Jerusalem.
Ziad al-Aramin, the head of Sa’ir Local Council, said the road was funded by Holland, in cooperation with the town’s council and the Agricultural Work Committees, and was essential in enabling the resident to enter 1000 Dunams of Palestinian farmlands.
The soldiers invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Ismael Mofeed Radwan, 24.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sa’id Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin, while he was crossing the al-Karama Border Crossing, between Jordan and the West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers bulldozed a main road in Sa’ir town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The army claimed the 1-kilometer road, which links Sa’ir town with many surrounding communities, is “too close to bypass road #60,” which is used by illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from Jerusalem.
Ziad al-Aramin, the head of Sa’ir Local Council, said the road was funded by Holland, in cooperation with the town’s council and the Agricultural Work Committees, and was essential in enabling the resident to enter 1000 Dunams of Palestinian farmlands.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, Silwad Palestinian town, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before abducting a former political prisoner and confiscating cash from his home.
Mo’men Hamed, an official in the local town council, said the soldiers abducted Mahmoud ‘Aahed Hamed, 24, after invading the property and violently searched it.
Hamed added that the soldiers confiscated around 80.000 Shekels from the property while searching it.
It is worth mentioning that Mahmoud is a former political prisoner, who was detained and imprisonment four times since the year 2013.
Mo’men Hamed, an official in the local town council, said the soldiers abducted Mahmoud ‘Aahed Hamed, 24, after invading the property and violently searched it.
Hamed added that the soldiers confiscated around 80.000 Shekels from the property while searching it.
It is worth mentioning that Mahmoud is a former political prisoner, who was detained and imprisonment four times since the year 2013.
A group of illegal extremist Israeli colonists attacked, Wednesday, Palestinian farmers on their lands, in Um Safa village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Marwan Sabah, the head of Um Safa Village Council, said ten Israeli assailants from Halamish illegal colony, and several soldiers, invaded the Palestinian lands in al-Ghabat area, west of the village, and assaulted the farmers before removing them out of their lands.
Sabah added that one of the colonists owns a cow farm in the illegal colony, near the Palestinian lands, and repeatedly attacks the farmers and their lands.
He also said that the soldiers detained two employees of the local council, who were on the lands with the farmers, and released them later.
Marwan Sabah, the head of Um Safa Village Council, said ten Israeli assailants from Halamish illegal colony, and several soldiers, invaded the Palestinian lands in al-Ghabat area, west of the village, and assaulted the farmers before removing them out of their lands.
Sabah added that one of the colonists owns a cow farm in the illegal colony, near the Palestinian lands, and repeatedly attacks the farmers and their lands.
He also said that the soldiers detained two employees of the local council, who were on the lands with the farmers, and released them later.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday prevented the family of Palestinian prisoners Qassam and Adham Jabbarin, two brothers from Jenin refugee camp, from visiting them in the Negev jail.
Members of the family reported that the IOF at al-Jalama checkpoint barred them from traveling to the Negev jail to visit their relatives, although they obtained a visit permit through the Red Cross.
The same family is still prevented from seeing prisoner Qasam Jabbarin in the Gilboa jail under security pretexts.
Members of the family reported that the IOF at al-Jalama checkpoint barred them from traveling to the Negev jail to visit their relatives, although they obtained a visit permit through the Red Cross.
The same family is still prevented from seeing prisoner Qasam Jabbarin in the Gilboa jail under security pretexts.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday demolished a Palestinian home in Qalandiya refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, and kidnaped some citizens from their homes in the West Bank.
According to the Qalandiya Media Center, Israeli troops stormed Qalandiya camp and forcibly evicted the family of martyr Hasan Abu Ali from their three-story home before bulldozers embarked on knocking it down.
The soldiers prevented photojournalists from covering the demolition of the house.
Martyr Abu Ali was killed by Israeli soldiers in early August 2011.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different areas of the West Bank and kidnaped seven young men at the pretext of their involvement in activities against soldiers and settlers.
The IOF also confiscated dozens of thousands of shekels during its raids on homes in Silwad town in Ramallah.
In a separate incident, local sources in Jenin reported that a Palestinian citizen was injured on Wednesday morning when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him near the Barta’ah checkpoint, without providing further details.
In Bethlehem, local sources said that the IOF rounded up on Tuesday evening an ex-detainee called Iyad Za’akik at the Container checkpoint.
According to the Qalandiya Media Center, Israeli troops stormed Qalandiya camp and forcibly evicted the family of martyr Hasan Abu Ali from their three-story home before bulldozers embarked on knocking it down.
The soldiers prevented photojournalists from covering the demolition of the house.
Martyr Abu Ali was killed by Israeli soldiers in early August 2011.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different areas of the West Bank and kidnaped seven young men at the pretext of their involvement in activities against soldiers and settlers.
The IOF also confiscated dozens of thousands of shekels during its raids on homes in Silwad town in Ramallah.
In a separate incident, local sources in Jenin reported that a Palestinian citizen was injured on Wednesday morning when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him near the Barta’ah checkpoint, without providing further details.
In Bethlehem, local sources said that the IOF rounded up on Tuesday evening an ex-detainee called Iyad Za’akik at the Container checkpoint.
Six prisoners, including a young woman, have been on hunger strike in Israeli jails for different periods in protest at their administrative detention.
The detainees are Ahmad Ghannam, Ahmad Ali, Tareq Qa'dan, Mus'ab al-Hindi, Ahmad Zahran, and Heba al-Labadi, and they have been on hunger strike for 102, 92, 84, 30, 26 and 30 days respectively.
The Prisoners Media Office has warned that the health conditions of the six hunger strikers are getting worse each new day.
The detainees are Ahmad Ghannam, Ahmad Ali, Tareq Qa'dan, Mus'ab al-Hindi, Ahmad Zahran, and Heba al-Labadi, and they have been on hunger strike for 102, 92, 84, 30, 26 and 30 days respectively.
The Prisoners Media Office has warned that the health conditions of the six hunger strikers are getting worse each new day.
