5 sept 2014
The family of Palestinian sick detainee Mahmoud Jamil Hussein, 25, on Thursday appealed to Physicians for Human Rights and the Red Cross to urgently intervene to save the life of their disabled son, who has been held in an Israeli interrogation center for about one month. Mahmoud’s father voiced in a press appeal on Thursday his great concern over his son’s fate, who became completely paralyzed after he suffered a few months ago a serious spinal injury caused by Israeli gunfire.
Hussein is in need of regular care by his family due to his critical medical condition, the father said.
The family's lawyer visited Hussein in the detention center and reported his exposure to medical neglect.
In a separate incident on Thursday, the Israeli occupation authorities confiscated entry permits issued for more than 40 Palestinians as they were en route to visit their relatives in Ramon jail in the 1948 occupied lands.
Mohamad Farj Abidou, father of sick prisoner Moataz Abidou, said he was shocked when an Israeli officer at Addahirya checkpoint in Al-Khalil city took his entry permit, adding that he did the same thing with the other relatives of prisoners.
Hussein is in need of regular care by his family due to his critical medical condition, the father said.
The family's lawyer visited Hussein in the detention center and reported his exposure to medical neglect.
In a separate incident on Thursday, the Israeli occupation authorities confiscated entry permits issued for more than 40 Palestinians as they were en route to visit their relatives in Ramon jail in the 1948 occupied lands.
Mohamad Farj Abidou, father of sick prisoner Moataz Abidou, said he was shocked when an Israeli officer at Addahirya checkpoint in Al-Khalil city took his entry permit, adding that he did the same thing with the other relatives of prisoners.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested Thursday night two Palestinians from Al- Aroub refugee camp in the north of al-Khalil city and tried to storm a number of homes in the camp.
Local sources confirmed that two citizens were arrested at the entrance to the refugee camp, while Israeli soldiers tried to break into a number of homes, but Palestinian young men fended them off.
The two detainees were transferred blindfolded to an unknown place amid an intensive presence of Israeli soldiers in the area.
In an earlier incident, the IOF arrested on the afternoon of the same day a 23-year-old young man in the northern Jordan Valley east of Nablus after violently raiding and searching dozens of homes in the area, local sources revealed.
The Israeli forces closed all roads leading to the area and conducted field interrogations against a number of citizens.
Local sources confirmed that two citizens were arrested at the entrance to the refugee camp, while Israeli soldiers tried to break into a number of homes, but Palestinian young men fended them off.
The two detainees were transferred blindfolded to an unknown place amid an intensive presence of Israeli soldiers in the area.
In an earlier incident, the IOF arrested on the afternoon of the same day a 23-year-old young man in the northern Jordan Valley east of Nablus after violently raiding and searching dozens of homes in the area, local sources revealed.
The Israeli forces closed all roads leading to the area and conducted field interrogations against a number of citizens.
4 sept 2014
The Israeli occupation bulldozers on Tuesday and Wednesday wrecked loads of Gaza humanitarian aid stuff and Palestinian residential structures in Occupied Jerusalem and the West Bank under fallacious pretexts. According to the structures’ owner in Jerusalem, Haj Abu Nejma, the occupation bulldozers smashed food aid items and relief materials to be delivered to the embattled Gaza Strip via charity and rescue agencies in Occupied Jerusalem.
Jerusalem’s municipality has been turning down Abu Nejma’s appeals and applications for construction permits since 1996, under unsound excuses.
The occupation bulldozers demolished on Wednesday two residential rooms of Abu Nejma’s, covering an overall area of around 60 m2. The rooms have been the only place where Abu Nejma and his wife have been sheltering and amassing donations for the hundreds of needy and displaced Palestinian families.
The Israeli invading troops destroyed another residential home, where Abu Nejma’s sons Tarek and Nadim, along with their five-member family, live.
The structure was reduced to rubble by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) after arresting Tarek.
The occupation bulldozers further razed the fences surrounding the land and other corals for raising horses and cattle, along with a number of parked cars.
In a similar assault on Tuesday, the IOF destroyed a Palestinian family home and a water well in al-Rama suburb, in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil, without prior notification.
The demolition campaign culminated in the flattening of a dairy factory and al-Rayan farm, owned by the Islamic Charity Organization on the outskirts of al-Khalil.
A series of Israeli demolition threats, targeting Palestinian civilian residential tents and homes in Yatta, south of al-Khalil, were arbitrarily issued on Wednesday under pretext that the area was declared a closed military zone.
The Israeli occupation authorities have stepped up their arbitrary demolition campaigns targeting family homes and residential structures of ex-prisoners, human rights activists, innocent civilians and even relief institutions, in a round of oppressive moves that do well embody the inherently sadistic nature of the Israeli occupation.
Jerusalem’s municipality has been turning down Abu Nejma’s appeals and applications for construction permits since 1996, under unsound excuses.
The occupation bulldozers demolished on Wednesday two residential rooms of Abu Nejma’s, covering an overall area of around 60 m2. The rooms have been the only place where Abu Nejma and his wife have been sheltering and amassing donations for the hundreds of needy and displaced Palestinian families.
The Israeli invading troops destroyed another residential home, where Abu Nejma’s sons Tarek and Nadim, along with their five-member family, live.
The structure was reduced to rubble by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) after arresting Tarek.
The occupation bulldozers further razed the fences surrounding the land and other corals for raising horses and cattle, along with a number of parked cars.
In a similar assault on Tuesday, the IOF destroyed a Palestinian family home and a water well in al-Rama suburb, in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil, without prior notification.
The demolition campaign culminated in the flattening of a dairy factory and al-Rayan farm, owned by the Islamic Charity Organization on the outskirts of al-Khalil.
A series of Israeli demolition threats, targeting Palestinian civilian residential tents and homes in Yatta, south of al-Khalil, were arbitrarily issued on Wednesday under pretext that the area was declared a closed military zone.
The Israeli occupation authorities have stepped up their arbitrary demolition campaigns targeting family homes and residential structures of ex-prisoners, human rights activists, innocent civilians and even relief institutions, in a round of oppressive moves that do well embody the inherently sadistic nature of the Israeli occupation.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday morning launched several raids in different West Bank areas and kidnapped some citizens. Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that dozens of Israeli patrols escorting Jewish settlers aboard buses entered Nablus city at dawn today and stopped at the mausoleum of Joseph's Tomb to perform rituals.
They said that several soldiers occupied the rooftops of nearby buildings to provide protection for the settlers.
The settlers continued for four hours performing their rituals and loudly singing hymns before leaving the area after sunrise.
Consequently, the presence of troops and settlers triggered clashes with young men in different areas around the mausoleum, especially in Balata refugee camp and Amman neighborhood.
The IOF also launched violent raids at dawn on homes in Yabad town, south of Jenin.
Local sources in Yabad said that the invading troops kidnapped 27-year-old Abdul-Jabbar Nufiyaat after ransacking his house and interrogated two other citizens before storming their homes and leaving without detaining them.
Arraba town to the south of Jenin also saw raids on homes. Locals reported that a young man identified as Mohamed Sheibani was taken prisoner after raiding his parents' home.
The IOF also carried out a search campaign in the towns of Yamun, Arka, and Hashimiya near Jenin, with no reported arrests.
In Qalqiliya, the IOF kidnapped two Palestinian young men known as Mahdi Labat, 24, and Ahmed Salameh, 19, at the northern entrance to the city, according to the Palestinian prisoner society.
Seven other Palestinian citizens were taken prisoners during violent IOF raids on homes in Tusan town of Bethlehem, Al-Khalil and Tulkarem.
In an earlier incident, the Israeli occupation police kidnapped on Wednesday night a young man hailing from Jenin refugee camp named Mohamed Al-Saadi after raiding his workplace in Sakhnin city in the 1948 occupied lands.
They said that several soldiers occupied the rooftops of nearby buildings to provide protection for the settlers.
The settlers continued for four hours performing their rituals and loudly singing hymns before leaving the area after sunrise.
Consequently, the presence of troops and settlers triggered clashes with young men in different areas around the mausoleum, especially in Balata refugee camp and Amman neighborhood.
The IOF also launched violent raids at dawn on homes in Yabad town, south of Jenin.
Local sources in Yabad said that the invading troops kidnapped 27-year-old Abdul-Jabbar Nufiyaat after ransacking his house and interrogated two other citizens before storming their homes and leaving without detaining them.
Arraba town to the south of Jenin also saw raids on homes. Locals reported that a young man identified as Mohamed Sheibani was taken prisoner after raiding his parents' home.
The IOF also carried out a search campaign in the towns of Yamun, Arka, and Hashimiya near Jenin, with no reported arrests.
In Qalqiliya, the IOF kidnapped two Palestinian young men known as Mahdi Labat, 24, and Ahmed Salameh, 19, at the northern entrance to the city, according to the Palestinian prisoner society.
Seven other Palestinian citizens were taken prisoners during violent IOF raids on homes in Tusan town of Bethlehem, Al-Khalil and Tulkarem.
In an earlier incident, the Israeli occupation police kidnapped on Wednesday night a young man hailing from Jenin refugee camp named Mohamed Al-Saadi after raiding his workplace in Sakhnin city in the 1948 occupied lands.
The Israeli occupation authorities adjourned the trial of detainee Mona Qaadan, 42, for the 17th time on Wednesday. Qaadan relatives said that the Salem military court adjourned the hearing of Mona, from Arrabe village to the southwest of Jenin, without any justification.
They said that Mona has been held in captivity since 13/11/2012 and has been deprived of visits since then.
They pointed out that she suffers severe pain in the stomach and limbs other than her psychological suffering due to the repeated adjournment of her trial.
They said that Mona has been held in captivity since 13/11/2012 and has been deprived of visits since then.
They pointed out that she suffers severe pain in the stomach and limbs other than her psychological suffering due to the repeated adjournment of her trial.
3 sept 2014
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out at dawn Wednesday a large raid and arrest campaign throughout the West Bank. 16 arrests were reported. Local sources confirmed that three Palestinians were arrested in Arqa town, west of Jenin, after Israeli military vehicles stormed the town.
Two Palestinians were also arrested late Tuesday in Beit Ummar in al-Khalil after being summoned for investigation in Etzion investigation center.
In Nablus, IOF soldiers arrested two young men while a third was detained in Tulkarem.
Eyewitnesses said that large Israeli forces stormed at dawn Wednesday Nablus, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes. Two young men were seriously and slightly injured during the clashes.
IOF soldiers had also encircled a sports institution in the area in order to arrest Mostafa Abu Riyala, who was injured while trying to escape.
Heavy tear gas and sound bombs were fired during the arrest campaign, which spread panic among the residents.
IOF soldiers rounded up six Palestinians in Qalqilia while trying to infiltrate into 1948 occupied lands seeking jobs, local sources said, adding that all of them were from Jenin villages and included two brothers.
Israeli forces also broke into Aqraba town near Nablus while violent clashes broke out in Asker refugee camp east of the city. No arrests were carried out.
In Ramallah, a 19-year-old young man was arrested at a military checkpoint near Halamish settlement built on Palestinian lands.
Along the same line, Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies revealed that Israeli army troops had destroyed furniture and belongings estimated at $250,000, throughout the West Bank since the start of its military operation in mid-June.
The human rights report said that the estimated losses were figured out after a field study of 150 homes was conducted to assess the damages. The report did not include money, computers and the like, which were confiscated during the break-ins and never returned.
Most of the raided homes were stormed in very rude and violent way after blowing up the external doors.
Ahrar center reported that 487 raid operations were carried out throughout the West Bank while 2,900 homes and press, educational, health, and charitable institutions were violently stormed since the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli settlers in al-Khalil on June 12.
These raid campaigns came as part of the Israeli war against the infrastructure of “individuals” suspected of affiliation with Hamas, according to the report.
Head of the center Fuad al-Khuffash said that these Israeli raid and search campaigns came in flagrant violations of international conventions and Fourth Geneva Convention that states in the 33rd Article “No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited.”
Two Palestinians were also arrested late Tuesday in Beit Ummar in al-Khalil after being summoned for investigation in Etzion investigation center.
In Nablus, IOF soldiers arrested two young men while a third was detained in Tulkarem.
Eyewitnesses said that large Israeli forces stormed at dawn Wednesday Nablus, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes. Two young men were seriously and slightly injured during the clashes.
IOF soldiers had also encircled a sports institution in the area in order to arrest Mostafa Abu Riyala, who was injured while trying to escape.
Heavy tear gas and sound bombs were fired during the arrest campaign, which spread panic among the residents.
IOF soldiers rounded up six Palestinians in Qalqilia while trying to infiltrate into 1948 occupied lands seeking jobs, local sources said, adding that all of them were from Jenin villages and included two brothers.
Israeli forces also broke into Aqraba town near Nablus while violent clashes broke out in Asker refugee camp east of the city. No arrests were carried out.
In Ramallah, a 19-year-old young man was arrested at a military checkpoint near Halamish settlement built on Palestinian lands.
Along the same line, Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies revealed that Israeli army troops had destroyed furniture and belongings estimated at $250,000, throughout the West Bank since the start of its military operation in mid-June.
The human rights report said that the estimated losses were figured out after a field study of 150 homes was conducted to assess the damages. The report did not include money, computers and the like, which were confiscated during the break-ins and never returned.
Most of the raided homes were stormed in very rude and violent way after blowing up the external doors.
Ahrar center reported that 487 raid operations were carried out throughout the West Bank while 2,900 homes and press, educational, health, and charitable institutions were violently stormed since the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli settlers in al-Khalil on June 12.
These raid campaigns came as part of the Israeli war against the infrastructure of “individuals” suspected of affiliation with Hamas, according to the report.
Head of the center Fuad al-Khuffash said that these Israeli raid and search campaigns came in flagrant violations of international conventions and Fourth Geneva Convention that states in the 33rd Article “No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited.”
Palestinian prisoners, held in Raymond prison, have complained of Israeli tough and unprecedented measures practiced against them, Waad association for detainees and ex-detainees revealed Tuesday. According to Waad association, the Israeli punitive measures include night raids into the prisoners’ rooms and sections where Israeli Special Units significantly damage and confiscate their personal belongings.
Tear gas and smoke bombs are heavily fired during the night raids, the sources added.
Tough restrictions were also imposed against the prisoners including denying or limiting canteen services, imposing heavy fines and solitary confinement.
Waad association warned that a state of tension is prevailing in Israeli prisons especially in Raymond jail, calling on human rights institutions to check on prisoners’ detention conditions and to demand an end to Israeli violations against them.
Along the same line, Palestinian prisoners held in Shatta prison have complained of the acute shortage of food supplies and basic human needs in light of Israeli tough restrictions.
Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) revealed that the drinking water in Shatta prison is unfit for use, which forced the prisoners to buy bottled water.
The PPS pointed out that the prisoner Iyad Stetieh is in urgent need of medical treatment as he suffers Esophagitis.
The detainee Rashed Radwan suffers from partial disability as he sustained injuries before his arrest; however he did not receive any treatment except painkillers.
111 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Shatta prison after being transferred from Gilboa including 50 detainees.
Tear gas and smoke bombs are heavily fired during the night raids, the sources added.
Tough restrictions were also imposed against the prisoners including denying or limiting canteen services, imposing heavy fines and solitary confinement.
Waad association warned that a state of tension is prevailing in Israeli prisons especially in Raymond jail, calling on human rights institutions to check on prisoners’ detention conditions and to demand an end to Israeli violations against them.
Along the same line, Palestinian prisoners held in Shatta prison have complained of the acute shortage of food supplies and basic human needs in light of Israeli tough restrictions.
Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) revealed that the drinking water in Shatta prison is unfit for use, which forced the prisoners to buy bottled water.
The PPS pointed out that the prisoner Iyad Stetieh is in urgent need of medical treatment as he suffers Esophagitis.
The detainee Rashed Radwan suffers from partial disability as he sustained injuries before his arrest; however he did not receive any treatment except painkillers.
111 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Shatta prison after being transferred from Gilboa including 50 detainees.
Israeli soldiers invaded on Wednesday, at dawn, several Palestinian communities in different parts of the occupied West Bank, searched and ransacked several homes and properties, and kidnapped fourteen Palestinians.
Media sources in Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, stated that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the al-‘Arqa village, west of the city, and kidnapped two brothers identified as ‘Ala Tawfiq Yahia, 28, and Ahmad Tawfiq Yahia, in addition to resident Maher Khader Waked.
Soldiers also invaded the homes of Nizar and Ahmad Khader, searched the properties and interrogated the families for several hours.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ahmad Barghoush, was kidnapped from his home in Kafr al-Labad village, in the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped six Palestinian youths close to the Annexation Wall section, in Qalqilia, in the northern part of the West Bank.
Local sources said the six are from the Jenin district, and were trying to enter Israel to search for work, before the soldiers kidnapped them and took them to an unknown destination.
The kidnapped have been identified as Noureddeen Essam Mustafa, Khaled Tawfiq Jaradat, Samer and Salem Obeid, Mohammad Shawkat Abu Obeid, and Ahmad Abbas Kamil, all from a number of villages near Jenin.
The six are from the towns of Qabatia, al-Yamoun, Sielet al-Harithiyya, ‘Anza, and ‘Arbouna.
In related news, soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Maher Ibrahim Sabarna, 33.
Sabarna, a former political prisoner, was moved to the Etzion Israeli military and security base for interrogation.
The soldiers also broke into the home of former political prisoner, Torky Mohammad al-‘Allami, and confiscated his computer and a number of mobile SIM Cards.
They also installed roadblocks near a number of roads leading to areas north of Hebron, and the entrance of Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of cars and interrogated several Palestinians while investigating their ID cards.
Israeli policemen and soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians in the yards of al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, after around 40 extremist Israeli settlers invaded it through the al-Magharba Gate.
A number of settlers tried to climb to the rooftop of the mosque, but local worshipers managed to stop them.
Media sources in Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, stated that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the al-‘Arqa village, west of the city, and kidnapped two brothers identified as ‘Ala Tawfiq Yahia, 28, and Ahmad Tawfiq Yahia, in addition to resident Maher Khader Waked.
Soldiers also invaded the homes of Nizar and Ahmad Khader, searched the properties and interrogated the families for several hours.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ahmad Barghoush, was kidnapped from his home in Kafr al-Labad village, in the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped six Palestinian youths close to the Annexation Wall section, in Qalqilia, in the northern part of the West Bank.
Local sources said the six are from the Jenin district, and were trying to enter Israel to search for work, before the soldiers kidnapped them and took them to an unknown destination.
The kidnapped have been identified as Noureddeen Essam Mustafa, Khaled Tawfiq Jaradat, Samer and Salem Obeid, Mohammad Shawkat Abu Obeid, and Ahmad Abbas Kamil, all from a number of villages near Jenin.
The six are from the towns of Qabatia, al-Yamoun, Sielet al-Harithiyya, ‘Anza, and ‘Arbouna.
In related news, soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Maher Ibrahim Sabarna, 33.
Sabarna, a former political prisoner, was moved to the Etzion Israeli military and security base for interrogation.
The soldiers also broke into the home of former political prisoner, Torky Mohammad al-‘Allami, and confiscated his computer and a number of mobile SIM Cards.
They also installed roadblocks near a number of roads leading to areas north of Hebron, and the entrance of Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of cars and interrogated several Palestinians while investigating their ID cards.
Israeli policemen and soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians in the yards of al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, after around 40 extremist Israeli settlers invaded it through the al-Magharba Gate.
A number of settlers tried to climb to the rooftop of the mosque, but local worshipers managed to stop them.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the northern West Bank city Nablus, and broke into a local sports center, a kindergarten, and a society for the disabled, shot and wounded one Palestinian, and kidnapped another.
Local sources said that resident Amir Qamhiyya, age 20, was shot in the chest by a live round fired by an Israeli soldier, and was moved to the Rafidia Hospital suffering a moderate but stable injury.
The incident took place following clashes which took place between the invading soldiers and local youth.
Mo’awiya ad-Dardouk, head of the Sama Athletics Center, stated that the soldiers invaded the society in the al-Ma’moun Street, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Mustafa Abu Ryala, 20.
The sports center is located in one of the floors of an apartment building in the city.
Soldiers detonated the main door and violently searched the property, causing excessive damage.
The soldiers also invaded a charitable society that provides services to disabled Palestinians and a kindergarten, before violently searching them and ransacking their properties.
Local sources said that resident Amir Qamhiyya, age 20, was shot in the chest by a live round fired by an Israeli soldier, and was moved to the Rafidia Hospital suffering a moderate but stable injury.
The incident took place following clashes which took place between the invading soldiers and local youth.
Mo’awiya ad-Dardouk, head of the Sama Athletics Center, stated that the soldiers invaded the society in the al-Ma’moun Street, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Mustafa Abu Ryala, 20.
The sports center is located in one of the floors of an apartment building in the city.
Soldiers detonated the main door and violently searched the property, causing excessive damage.
The soldiers also invaded a charitable society that provides services to disabled Palestinians and a kindergarten, before violently searching them and ransacking their properties.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Tuesday evening, two Palestinians near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and one Palestinian near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Mohammad Awad, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron, stated several Israeli military jeeps, invaded Beit Ummar town, and ordered two Palestinians to head to the Etzion military and security base for interrogation.
The two, Jawad Riyadh Breigheeth, 29, and Mefleh Ra’ed ‘Aady, 19, were taken prisoner by the soldiers after arriving at the military base.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian from Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Yazid Taha, 19, was heading back home in his village, when soldiers stopped him at a temporary roadblock, installed near the Halmesh illegal Israeli settlement, built on lands that belong to villagers of Nabi Saleh village, near Ramallah.
Earlier on Tuesday, soldiers invaded ‘Anza village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, broke into and ransacked several homes, and kidnapped 17 Palestinians. The Soldiers also invaded a flea market near Nablus, and closed it.
Mohammad Awad, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron, stated several Israeli military jeeps, invaded Beit Ummar town, and ordered two Palestinians to head to the Etzion military and security base for interrogation.
The two, Jawad Riyadh Breigheeth, 29, and Mefleh Ra’ed ‘Aady, 19, were taken prisoner by the soldiers after arriving at the military base.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian from Deir Abu Mash’al village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Yazid Taha, 19, was heading back home in his village, when soldiers stopped him at a temporary roadblock, installed near the Halmesh illegal Israeli settlement, built on lands that belong to villagers of Nabi Saleh village, near Ramallah.
Earlier on Tuesday, soldiers invaded ‘Anza village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, broke into and ransacked several homes, and kidnapped 17 Palestinians. The Soldiers also invaded a flea market near Nablus, and closed it.
Israeli soldiers opened fire, on Wednesday morning, at a number of Palestinian fishing boats close to the shore in the Sudaniyya area, west of Gaza City, and kidnapped two.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli navy boats opened fire at random, before attacking the fishing boats, and kidnapped two fishermen identified as Mohammad Zayed and Mousa Sultan.
On Monday, at dawn, soldiers also attacked a number of Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The ongoing attacks come in direct violations of the Egyptian-mediated cease-fire agreement on August 26, ending Israel’s war on Gaza that started on July 8.
At least 2137 Palestinians, including 577 children, 263 women, and 102 elderly have been killed, and more than 11100, including 3374 children, 2088 women and 410 elderly, have been injured.
The attacks are also a violation of every cease-fire deal mediated between Israel and the resistance in Gaza, including the Israeli offensives on Gaza in 2012 and 2008.
On Tuesday, Israeli warships opened fire at Palestinian fishermen in Gaza territorial waters.
The August 26 agreement stipulated that Israel would immediately expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast to six nautical miles, and would continue to expand over time.
According to the deal, they would be allowed to sail out as far as nine nautical miles, a week from the cease-fire date, and as far as twelve, a month from then.
Under the Oslo Agreements, the Palestinians are supposed to be allowed to fish within 20 nautical miles, but the Israeli navy kept attacking them, and their boats, even while docked at the shore, causing dozens of casualties, arrests, and destruction of shipping boats.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli navy boats opened fire at random, before attacking the fishing boats, and kidnapped two fishermen identified as Mohammad Zayed and Mousa Sultan.
On Monday, at dawn, soldiers also attacked a number of Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore, in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The ongoing attacks come in direct violations of the Egyptian-mediated cease-fire agreement on August 26, ending Israel’s war on Gaza that started on July 8.
At least 2137 Palestinians, including 577 children, 263 women, and 102 elderly have been killed, and more than 11100, including 3374 children, 2088 women and 410 elderly, have been injured.
The attacks are also a violation of every cease-fire deal mediated between Israel and the resistance in Gaza, including the Israeli offensives on Gaza in 2012 and 2008.
On Tuesday, Israeli warships opened fire at Palestinian fishermen in Gaza territorial waters.
The August 26 agreement stipulated that Israel would immediately expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast to six nautical miles, and would continue to expand over time.
According to the deal, they would be allowed to sail out as far as nine nautical miles, a week from the cease-fire date, and as far as twelve, a month from then.
Under the Oslo Agreements, the Palestinians are supposed to be allowed to fish within 20 nautical miles, but the Israeli navy kept attacking them, and their boats, even while docked at the shore, causing dozens of casualties, arrests, and destruction of shipping boats.
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