18 sept 2017
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday arrested three Palestinian youths at al-Hamra checkpoint in the northern Jordan Valley.
Local sources told PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers closed the checkpoint, causing a suffocating traffic jam, and started searching Palestinians' vehicles.
They added that the three young men, who are from al-Fari'a refugee camp to the east of Tubas, were forced to leave their car following an argument with the soldiers before being arrested and transferred to an unknown destination.
Al-Hamra checkpoint is a forced passage for the Palestinians moving between the Jordan Valley and the northern West Bank that causes them great suffering.
Local sources told PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers closed the checkpoint, causing a suffocating traffic jam, and started searching Palestinians' vehicles.
They added that the three young men, who are from al-Fari'a refugee camp to the east of Tubas, were forced to leave their car following an argument with the soldiers before being arrested and transferred to an unknown destination.
Al-Hamra checkpoint is a forced passage for the Palestinians moving between the Jordan Valley and the northern West Bank that causes them great suffering.
A Palestinian detainee started five days ago an open-ended hunger strike to protest isolated detention in Israeli lock-ups.
Palestinian prisoner Anas Shadid has been on a hunger strike for five days running in the Israeli Hadarim jail, where he has been serving an administrative sentence, with neither charge nor trial, according to his family.
Shadid was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces on June 14 from his family home in Kharsa, south of al-Khalil, and was sentenced to a six-month administrative term.
Sometime earlier, Shadid had gone through a 90-day hunger strike to protest administrative detention. Medics had warned that he was at the risk of going quadriplegic and amnesiac as a result of the hunger strike.
Some 6,500 Palestinian detainees are being held in 22 Israeli penitentiaries, among them 350 minors and 56 women and girls.
Palestinian prisoner Anas Shadid has been on a hunger strike for five days running in the Israeli Hadarim jail, where he has been serving an administrative sentence, with neither charge nor trial, according to his family.
Shadid was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces on June 14 from his family home in Kharsa, south of al-Khalil, and was sentenced to a six-month administrative term.
Sometime earlier, Shadid had gone through a 90-day hunger strike to protest administrative detention. Medics had warned that he was at the risk of going quadriplegic and amnesiac as a result of the hunger strike.
Some 6,500 Palestinian detainees are being held in 22 Israeli penitentiaries, among them 350 minors and 56 women and girls.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have abducted, earlier Monday, eighteen Palestinians from their homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS said the soldiers abducted seven Palestinians, identified as Luay Shakhsheer, Mohammad Edkeidik, Mohammad Abu Naab, Mustafa Kashour, We’am Jaradat and Abdullah Abu al-Hawa, in various parts of occupied Jerusalem.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Kobar village, northwest of Ramallah, and abducted five Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Hasan Yousef, 35, Bassel Fahed Abu al-Hajj, 32, Mahmoud Sabah, 43, Jadallah Mohammad Abu a-Hajj, 47, and Ibrahim Adnan Barham, 26.
In the northern West Bank governorate of Tulkarem, the soldiers invaded many homes in the Tulkarem city and nearby communities, and abducted six Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Kheirallah, Yosri Talal Rashed, Fathi Khalil Rashed, al-Montaserbillah Ahmad Hasheem, Mohammad Kheirallah, and Yosri Fathi.
On Monday morning, the soldiers invaded the village of al-Za’im, in East Jerusalem, and demolished a residential building.
Furthermore, Israeli navy ships attacked several fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters in the Sudaniyya area, northwest of Gaza city, abducted two fishermen, and confiscated their boat.
The PPS said the soldiers abducted seven Palestinians, identified as Luay Shakhsheer, Mohammad Edkeidik, Mohammad Abu Naab, Mustafa Kashour, We’am Jaradat and Abdullah Abu al-Hawa, in various parts of occupied Jerusalem.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Kobar village, northwest of Ramallah, and abducted five Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Hasan Yousef, 35, Bassel Fahed Abu al-Hajj, 32, Mahmoud Sabah, 43, Jadallah Mohammad Abu a-Hajj, 47, and Ibrahim Adnan Barham, 26.
In the northern West Bank governorate of Tulkarem, the soldiers invaded many homes in the Tulkarem city and nearby communities, and abducted six Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Kheirallah, Yosri Talal Rashed, Fathi Khalil Rashed, al-Montaserbillah Ahmad Hasheem, Mohammad Kheirallah, and Yosri Fathi.
On Monday morning, the soldiers invaded the village of al-Za’im, in East Jerusalem, and demolished a residential building.
Furthermore, Israeli navy ships attacked several fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters in the Sudaniyya area, northwest of Gaza city, abducted two fishermen, and confiscated their boat.
The Israeli navy on Monday morning kidnapped two Palestinian fishermen and confiscated the boat they were aboard off the northwestern shore of Gaza City.
Local sources told WAFA news agency that Israeli gunboats started to open machinegun fire around fishing boats as they were working within four nautical miles off the coast of al-Sudaniya area to the north of Gaza City.
They added that Israeli navy soldiers rounded up two men aboard one of the fishing boats and then towed it to the nearby Israeli port of Ashdod.
The identities of the two detained fishermen are still unknown.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests.
Sometimes fishermen are killed or injured during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.
Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army regularly enforces a limit even closer to the shore.
Local sources told WAFA news agency that Israeli gunboats started to open machinegun fire around fishing boats as they were working within four nautical miles off the coast of al-Sudaniya area to the north of Gaza City.
They added that Israeli navy soldiers rounded up two men aboard one of the fishing boats and then towed it to the nearby Israeli port of Ashdod.
The identities of the two detained fishermen are still unknown.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests.
Sometimes fishermen are killed or injured during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza.
Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army regularly enforces a limit even closer to the shore.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, two young Palestinian men, from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem, and took them to detention and interrogation centers in the city.
The soldiers invaded and searched several homes, and abducted Fares Yousef Mkheimar, from his home in Shu’fat refugee camp, and Mostafa Kashour from al-‘Eesawiyya town, in Jerusalem.
Both were handcuffed and blindfolded before the soldiers took them to detention and interrogation centers in the city.
The soldiers invaded and searched several homes, and abducted Fares Yousef Mkheimar, from his home in Shu’fat refugee camp, and Mostafa Kashour from al-‘Eesawiyya town, in Jerusalem.
Both were handcuffed and blindfolded before the soldiers took them to detention and interrogation centers in the city.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the village of Kobar, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched many homes and abducted five Palestinians. The soldiers also abducted three Palestinians from ‘Azzoun village, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said at least fifteen armored military jeeps and vehicles invaded the village at dawn, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes, and abducted five Palestinians.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Raed Sabah, Basel Abu al-Haj, Jadallah Abu al-Haj, Ibrahim Adnan and Tamer Salah.
The invasion and abductions led to clashes between many youngsters, who hurled stones at the military jeeps, and the soldiers who fired live rounds and gas bombs.
In addition, many army jeeps invaded ‘Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, and conducted extensive military searched of homes.
During the home invasions, the soldiers abducted three young men, identified as Ekrima Mohammad Nassar, Saed Mohammad Sweidan and Aseed Abdul-Qader Sweidan.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army said that its soldiers have arrested sixteen Palestinians in the West Bank, and located a “Carlo” weapon in the Sawahra village, east of Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said at least fifteen armored military jeeps and vehicles invaded the village at dawn, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes, and abducted five Palestinians.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Raed Sabah, Basel Abu al-Haj, Jadallah Abu al-Haj, Ibrahim Adnan and Tamer Salah.
The invasion and abductions led to clashes between many youngsters, who hurled stones at the military jeeps, and the soldiers who fired live rounds and gas bombs.
In addition, many army jeeps invaded ‘Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, and conducted extensive military searched of homes.
During the home invasions, the soldiers abducted three young men, identified as Ekrima Mohammad Nassar, Saed Mohammad Sweidan and Aseed Abdul-Qader Sweidan.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli army said that its soldiers have arrested sixteen Palestinians in the West Bank, and located a “Carlo” weapon in the Sawahra village, east of Jerusalem.
17 sept 2017
Israeli soldiers attacked, on Saturday at night, many Palestinians participating in a wedding ceremony in the town of al-‘Ezariyya, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted four young men.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers installed a roadblock near Maale Adumim colony, close to the main entrance of the town, and stopped dozens of cars heading to a wedding ceremony and party in al-‘Ezariyya, and abducted four young men.
The army claimed that the Palestinians “attempted to attack soldiers,” after stopping them at the roadblock, and took them to an unknown destination.
The Palestinians were part of a convoy of cars heading towards the wedding ceremony, when the soldiers stopped them and attempted to block their path.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers installed a roadblock near Maale Adumim colony, close to the main entrance of the town, and stopped dozens of cars heading to a wedding ceremony and party in al-‘Ezariyya, and abducted four young men.
The army claimed that the Palestinians “attempted to attack soldiers,” after stopping them at the roadblock, and took them to an unknown destination.
The Palestinians were part of a convoy of cars heading towards the wedding ceremony, when the soldiers stopped them and attempted to block their path.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday carried out raids on homes and arrests in different West Bank areas, where they also engaged in clashes with local young men.
According to a statement released by the Israeli army, its forces arrested eight wanted Palestinians accused of being involved in activities and attacks against Israelis.
Local sources reported that the IOF stormed Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil and kidnapped two Palestinian young men from their homes. They were identified as Ahmed Abu Ayyash and Khattab Abu Mariya.
The IOF also raided homes in Asida and Khillat al-Ein areas of Beit Ummar town and handed a citizen called Ibrahim Sabarneh, 47, a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet in the military outpost of Etzion.
In Jerusalem, the Israeli police rearrested a Palestinian woman named Hinadi Halawani after breaking into and ransacking her house at dawn.
In Qalqilya, Israeli troops kidnapped a young man following a violent raid on his home in Kafr Saba neighborhood. He was identified as Abdul-Fattah Maskawi.
Another young man from the same area was also handed a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet before clashes broke out between local youths and soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said that a young man suffered a rubber bullet injury during the confrontations with the soldiers in Kafr Saba.
Three other young men were also rounded up by soldiers today, one from his home in al-Dawha town in Bethlehem and two at the military checkpoint of Shuafat in northern Jerusalem.
Earlier, Israeli soldiers intercepted a young man riding a motorcycle at a makeshift checkpoint on the Haddad road, east of Jenin city, detained him for several hours and confiscated his bike before letting him go.
Eyewitnesses reported that the soldiers at the same checkpoint arrested another young man they identified as Ahmed Khalifa and took him to an undeclared place.
Army Abducts Eight Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, several areas in the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched many homes, and abducted at least eight Palestinians.
Mohammad Awad, the media spokesperson of the Popular Committee in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, said the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes, interrogated several Palestinians, before abducting two, and summoned another Palestinian for interrogation.
He stated that the soldiers targeted ‘Aseeda and Khallet al-‘Ein areas, in Beit Ummar, before abducting Ahmad Samir Abu Ayyash, 18, and Hamdi Abu Mariya, 15.
Awad also said that the soldiers summoned Ibrahim Mahmoud Sabarna, 47, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Essam Jaber, 25, after hurling many gas bombs and concussion grenades at him home.
In the Saff Street in Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the family home of Nidal Saqqouq, who was killed by Israeli army fire in 2009, and searched the property.
Also in Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Fattah Harb al-Miskawi, after invading his home and searching it.
Another Palestinian, identified as Hasan Ibrahim Sayyed, 20, was kidnapped in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, after the soldiers illegally confiscated his motorcycle.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded homes and abducted a woman, identified as Hanadi al-Halawany, in addition to abducting Mohammad al-Hindi and Ahmad Ali, from their homes in Shu’fat, north of the city.
According to a statement released by the Israeli army, its forces arrested eight wanted Palestinians accused of being involved in activities and attacks against Israelis.
Local sources reported that the IOF stormed Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil and kidnapped two Palestinian young men from their homes. They were identified as Ahmed Abu Ayyash and Khattab Abu Mariya.
The IOF also raided homes in Asida and Khillat al-Ein areas of Beit Ummar town and handed a citizen called Ibrahim Sabarneh, 47, a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet in the military outpost of Etzion.
In Jerusalem, the Israeli police rearrested a Palestinian woman named Hinadi Halawani after breaking into and ransacking her house at dawn.
In Qalqilya, Israeli troops kidnapped a young man following a violent raid on his home in Kafr Saba neighborhood. He was identified as Abdul-Fattah Maskawi.
Another young man from the same area was also handed a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet before clashes broke out between local youths and soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said that a young man suffered a rubber bullet injury during the confrontations with the soldiers in Kafr Saba.
Three other young men were also rounded up by soldiers today, one from his home in al-Dawha town in Bethlehem and two at the military checkpoint of Shuafat in northern Jerusalem.
Earlier, Israeli soldiers intercepted a young man riding a motorcycle at a makeshift checkpoint on the Haddad road, east of Jenin city, detained him for several hours and confiscated his bike before letting him go.
Eyewitnesses reported that the soldiers at the same checkpoint arrested another young man they identified as Ahmed Khalifa and took him to an undeclared place.
Army Abducts Eight Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, several areas in the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched many homes, and abducted at least eight Palestinians.
Mohammad Awad, the media spokesperson of the Popular Committee in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, said the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes, interrogated several Palestinians, before abducting two, and summoned another Palestinian for interrogation.
He stated that the soldiers targeted ‘Aseeda and Khallet al-‘Ein areas, in Beit Ummar, before abducting Ahmad Samir Abu Ayyash, 18, and Hamdi Abu Mariya, 15.
Awad also said that the soldiers summoned Ibrahim Mahmoud Sabarna, 47, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Essam Jaber, 25, after hurling many gas bombs and concussion grenades at him home.
In the Saff Street in Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the family home of Nidal Saqqouq, who was killed by Israeli army fire in 2009, and searched the property.
Also in Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Fattah Harb al-Miskawi, after invading his home and searching it.
Another Palestinian, identified as Hasan Ibrahim Sayyed, 20, was kidnapped in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, after the soldiers illegally confiscated his motorcycle.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded homes and abducted a woman, identified as Hanadi al-Halawany, in addition to abducting Mohammad al-Hindi and Ahmad Ali, from their homes in Shu’fat, north of the city.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Sunday morning al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—in Occupied Jerusalem.
130 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site.
Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
More Israeli settlers are expected to storm the site during the one-hour afternoon shift.
A few hours earlier, Palestinian instructor Hanadi Hulwani was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from her home in Jerusalem’s neighborhood of Wadi al-Jouz.
130 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site.
Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
More Israeli settlers are expected to storm the site during the one-hour afternoon shift.
A few hours earlier, Palestinian instructor Hanadi Hulwani was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from her home in Jerusalem’s neighborhood of Wadi al-Jouz.
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) renewed the administrative detention of the Palestinian MP Mohamed al-Natsheh for the third time with neither charge nor trial.
Al-Natsheh’s wife, Ahlam, said she was told on Saturday evening that her husband was sentenced to a renewed six-month term at Ramon jail under the security file pretext.
She added that her husband has spent a total of 22 years in Israeli jails, including five years in solitary confinement.
MP al-Natsheh was last kidnapped on September 28, 2016. His family proceeded with several appeals to Israeli courts to release him, but to no avail.
Al-Natsheh’s wife, Ahlam, said she was told on Saturday evening that her husband was sentenced to a renewed six-month term at Ramon jail under the security file pretext.
She added that her husband has spent a total of 22 years in Israeli jails, including five years in solitary confinement.
MP al-Natsheh was last kidnapped on September 28, 2016. His family proceeded with several appeals to Israeli courts to release him, but to no avail.
The Israeli Ofer Military Court on Sunday sentenced a Palestinian journalist to one year and a half in jail.
26-year-old Youssef Shalaby received a prison-term of one year and a half at Ofer Court.
Shalaby was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from his home on March 23, 2017. He has been held for six months in Israeli lock-ups, before he was sentenced to 18 months.
26-year-old Youssef Shalaby received a prison-term of one year and a half at Ofer Court.
Shalaby was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from his home on March 23, 2017. He has been held for six months in Israeli lock-ups, before he was sentenced to 18 months.
16 sept 2017
Muhjat al-Quds Foundation for Martyrs and Prisoners revealed on Saturday that a Palestinian detainee, Nahar al-Saadi, 36 from Jenin, has entered his 15th year of imprisonment in Israeli jails.
The Foundation pointed out that detainee Saadi has been suffering from severe pain in the stomach and also in the back for long years. He has been struggling with Israeli arbitrary policies of medical negligence and isolation over years of imprisonment. He was held in solitary confinement while banned from family visitation for over 3 years.
Captive Saadi was arrested on September 15, 2003. He was charged with belonging to Saraya al-Quds, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad Movement. He is serving 4 life sentences and additional 20 years.
The Foundation pointed out that detainee Saadi has been suffering from severe pain in the stomach and also in the back for long years. He has been struggling with Israeli arbitrary policies of medical negligence and isolation over years of imprisonment. He was held in solitary confinement while banned from family visitation for over 3 years.
Captive Saadi was arrested on September 15, 2003. He was charged with belonging to Saraya al-Quds, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad Movement. He is serving 4 life sentences and additional 20 years.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday morning blocked a road near Hagai settlement that was illegally established over Palestinian land in al-Khalil and connects the settlement Road 60 to many of the city's entrances.
IOF soldiers rounded up a Palestinian youth and confiscated his car at the entrance to the settlement. Meanwhile, IOF troops closed Hagai checkpoint and blocked traffic.
The detained young man was identified as Ahmad Abu Snaineh, 27 from al-Khalil, the PIC reporter said.
IOF soldiers rounded up a Palestinian youth and confiscated his car at the entrance to the settlement. Meanwhile, IOF troops closed Hagai checkpoint and blocked traffic.
The detained young man was identified as Ahmad Abu Snaineh, 27 from al-Khalil, the PIC reporter said.
Israeli occupation forces on Saturday morning announced arresting two Palestinian youths who allegedly tried to sneak from the Gaza Strip to the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
According to the Hebrew website MivzakLive, an Israeli military force arrested two Palestinian youths near the border fence to the east of the Gaza Strip and took them for interrogation.
Many Gazans try to sneak into the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories in search for job opportunities which are hard to find in the Gaza Strip due to the tightened blockade imposed on the enclave for more than 11 years and lack of jobs.
According to the Hebrew website MivzakLive, an Israeli military force arrested two Palestinian youths near the border fence to the east of the Gaza Strip and took them for interrogation.
Many Gazans try to sneak into the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories in search for job opportunities which are hard to find in the Gaza Strip due to the tightened blockade imposed on the enclave for more than 11 years and lack of jobs.
The Israeli police arrested Saturday morning a Palestinian young man from Jabal Mukaber town, southeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources identified the detainee as Mohamed Awaisat.
Awaisat was then taken to an investigation center, the sources added.
Israeli forces carry out daily raid and arrest campaigns throughout West Bank and occupied Jerusalem under flimsy pretexts.
Local sources identified the detainee as Mohamed Awaisat.
Awaisat was then taken to an investigation center, the sources added.
Israeli forces carry out daily raid and arrest campaigns throughout West Bank and occupied Jerusalem under flimsy pretexts.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, the town of as-Sammoa’, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, abducted one Palestinian, in addition to causing many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, east of Hebron city.
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Nizar Sami Abu ‘Arqoub, 20, after invading his home in the as-Sammoa’ town, and violently searching it, and took him to an unknown destination.
They added that the army invaded the town from several directions, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes, in addition to installing roadblocks.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded al-Hareeqa area, near Keryat Arba’ illegal colony, east of Hebron city, and clashed with many youngsters, who hurled stones at the military jeeps.
The army fired many gas bombs, many directly hitting homes, causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in the area, causing damage, and interrogated a few Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Nizar Sami Abu ‘Arqoub, 20, after invading his home in the as-Sammoa’ town, and violently searching it, and took him to an unknown destination.
They added that the army invaded the town from several directions, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes, in addition to installing roadblocks.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded al-Hareeqa area, near Keryat Arba’ illegal colony, east of Hebron city, and clashed with many youngsters, who hurled stones at the military jeeps.
The army fired many gas bombs, many directly hitting homes, causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in the area, causing damage, and interrogated a few Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday dawn launched raid and arrest campaigns in several parts of the West Bank during which violent clashes erupted.
Eyewitnesses reported that an Israeli military force raided the house of Sami Abu Arqoub in al-Samu' town to the south of al-Khalil and arrested his two sons Nizar, 19, and Basel, 22.
They pointed out that the IOF soldiers wreaked havoc on the house during the raid and seized jewelry, a sum of money estimated at 20,000 shekels and three computers.
Five Israeli patrols stormed Awarta and infantry soldiers were deployed in part of the town.
Awarta has been recently subjected to repeated break-ins accompanied occasionally by incursions conducted by Israeli settlers into the three shrines existing in the town.
Confrontations erupted in Deir Istiya in Salfit between Palestinian citizens and the IOF soldiers who stormed the town and raided a number of houses.
Local sources told PIC reporter that the soldiers broke into the house of Ismail Kokash, searched it and interrogated the family before raiding other neighboring houses.
The IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian citizens who responded by throwing stones, the sources added.
Israeli forces later erected a military checkpoint between the towns of Deir Istiya and Haris hindering the traffic movement.
Eyewitnesses reported that an Israeli military force raided the house of Sami Abu Arqoub in al-Samu' town to the south of al-Khalil and arrested his two sons Nizar, 19, and Basel, 22.
They pointed out that the IOF soldiers wreaked havoc on the house during the raid and seized jewelry, a sum of money estimated at 20,000 shekels and three computers.
Five Israeli patrols stormed Awarta and infantry soldiers were deployed in part of the town.
Awarta has been recently subjected to repeated break-ins accompanied occasionally by incursions conducted by Israeli settlers into the three shrines existing in the town.
Confrontations erupted in Deir Istiya in Salfit between Palestinian citizens and the IOF soldiers who stormed the town and raided a number of houses.
Local sources told PIC reporter that the soldiers broke into the house of Ismail Kokash, searched it and interrogated the family before raiding other neighboring houses.
The IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the Palestinian citizens who responded by throwing stones, the sources added.
Israeli forces later erected a military checkpoint between the towns of Deir Istiya and Haris hindering the traffic movement.
15 sept 2017
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Friday evening broke into Samua town south of the southern West Bank province of al-Khalil. A local house was violently stormed during the raid.
The house's owner Sami Abu Yaqub affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into and searched his house before arresting his two sons aged 19 and 22.
Abu Yaqub pointed out that a large sum of cash estimated at 20,000 shekels and jewelry had been stolen by the IOF soldiers during the raid.
The house's owner Sami Abu Yaqub affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into and searched his house before arresting his two sons aged 19 and 22.
Abu Yaqub pointed out that a large sum of cash estimated at 20,000 shekels and jewelry had been stolen by the IOF soldiers during the raid.
Israeli Shin Bet intelligence apparatus rounded up a Palestinian student who studies medicine in Jordan, Thaer Joudeh. Israeli forces questioned him and banned him for seeing his lawyer and family members just for handing over academic materials at university.
Haaretz newspaper reported on Friday that Israeli Attorney General accused Joudeh, a resident of the Negev, with handing out study materials as a contribution to a student syndicate allegedly affiliated with Hamas Movement, calling it “serious security violation”.
Both of the Israeli Supreme and Central courts criticized the indictment brought against Joudeh and refused to extend his detention until the completion of judicial procedures. He was allowed to go back to Jordan with disregard to the Shin Bet objection.
Haaretz newspaper reported on Friday that Israeli Attorney General accused Joudeh, a resident of the Negev, with handing out study materials as a contribution to a student syndicate allegedly affiliated with Hamas Movement, calling it “serious security violation”.
Both of the Israeli Supreme and Central courts criticized the indictment brought against Joudeh and refused to extend his detention until the completion of judicial procedures. He was allowed to go back to Jordan with disregard to the Shin Bet objection.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday quelled two separate marches launched in al-Khalil in protest at the latest Israeli measures in the city.
The first march was launched to protest the decision issued recently by the Israeli war minister, Aigdor Lieberman, which stipulates the formation of an independent municipal council for the Jewish quarter in the heart al-Khalil.
The participants raised Palestinian flags and banners calling for ending the Israeli measures in al-Khalil.
The IOF dispersed the march by force, fired tears gas canisters at the protesters and prevented them from reaching the center of the city.
Meanwhile, the IOF quelled another march to the south of al-Khalil which demanded opening the road of Khirbet Qalqas village that has been blocked for years with sand barriers.
The IOF soldiers fired tear gas canisters at the protesters and arrested two of them.
The first march was launched to protest the decision issued recently by the Israeli war minister, Aigdor Lieberman, which stipulates the formation of an independent municipal council for the Jewish quarter in the heart al-Khalil.
The participants raised Palestinian flags and banners calling for ending the Israeli measures in al-Khalil.
The IOF dispersed the march by force, fired tears gas canisters at the protesters and prevented them from reaching the center of the city.
Meanwhile, the IOF quelled another march to the south of al-Khalil which demanded opening the road of Khirbet Qalqas village that has been blocked for years with sand barriers.
The IOF soldiers fired tear gas canisters at the protesters and arrested two of them.
Israeli soldiers invaded, earlier on Friday morning, the town of Silwan in occupied East Jerusalem, searched homes and abducted two children. The soldiers also invaded many homes in the governorates of Jenin, Bethlehem and Ramallah.
Media sources in Jerusalem said dozens of soldiers invaded Silwan town from several directions, before storming homes and searching them.
They added that the soldiers abducted Mahmoud al-A’war, 16, and Islam Natsha, 15, and took them to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded ‘Arraba town, southwest of the northern West bank city of Jenin, and stormed a blacksmith workshop which was shut down under a direct military order a week ago, after the army confiscated all of its machines and tools.
In northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded many areas in villages and towns, south and southwest of Jenin, especially the towns of Ya’bad, Jaba’ and Fandaqumiya, while dozens of soldiers were deployed on main roads linking Jenin with communities, east of the city.
In addition, the soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and summoned Ahmad Ma’moun Bodeir, 25, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Bethlehem.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ehab Issa Omar, 34, from Beit Jala city, west of Bethlehem, was also summoned for interrogation after the soldiers invaded his home.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Betunia town, west of Ramallah, and summoned Osama al-Jamal and his brother Hammouda, for interrogation, after breaking into their homes and confiscating surveillance equipment.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youngsters, especially near a high school, before the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Media sources in Jerusalem said dozens of soldiers invaded Silwan town from several directions, before storming homes and searching them.
They added that the soldiers abducted Mahmoud al-A’war, 16, and Islam Natsha, 15, and took them to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded ‘Arraba town, southwest of the northern West bank city of Jenin, and stormed a blacksmith workshop which was shut down under a direct military order a week ago, after the army confiscated all of its machines and tools.
In northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded many areas in villages and towns, south and southwest of Jenin, especially the towns of Ya’bad, Jaba’ and Fandaqumiya, while dozens of soldiers were deployed on main roads linking Jenin with communities, east of the city.
In addition, the soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and summoned Ahmad Ma’moun Bodeir, 25, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Bethlehem.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ehab Issa Omar, 34, from Beit Jala city, west of Bethlehem, was also summoned for interrogation after the soldiers invaded his home.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Betunia town, west of Ramallah, and summoned Osama al-Jamal and his brother Hammouda, for interrogation, after breaking into their homes and confiscating surveillance equipment.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youngsters, especially near a high school, before the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The Israeli occupation police on Thursday said it arrested a Palestinian young man from Issawiya district in east Jerusalem due to his intention to carry out an attack against Israelis in the holy city.
According to Israel’s Channel 2, police and Shin Bet officers quickly moved to Issawiya to arrest the young man after receiving information about his intended attack, without providing further details.
Since early October 2015, Israel has escalated its violations against the Palestinians and their holy sites, especially its attempt to divide the Aqsa Mosque spatially and temporally, which triggered a wave of retaliatory attacks against Israeli soldiers and settlers.
According to Israel’s Channel 2, police and Shin Bet officers quickly moved to Issawiya to arrest the young man after receiving information about his intended attack, without providing further details.
Since early October 2015, Israel has escalated its violations against the Palestinians and their holy sites, especially its attempt to divide the Aqsa Mosque spatially and temporally, which triggered a wave of retaliatory attacks against Israeli soldiers and settlers.
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Detainees and Ex-detainees Committee said on Thursday that Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) extended the detention of two Palestinian wounded minors: Haitham Jaradat, who is only 15 years old from Sair town near al-Khalil, and the 18-year-old Laith Daraghmeh, from Tubas.
In a statement on Thursday, the Committee said that both detainees were trialed in absentia at Ofer and Salem military courts respectively. Their detention orders were extended to 11 days.
Prisoners Jaradat and Daraghmeh were arrested on Wednesday after being shot by Israeli soldiers at the pretext of attempting to carry out a stabbing attack
Detainees and Ex-detainees Committee said on Thursday that Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) extended the detention of two Palestinian wounded minors: Haitham Jaradat, who is only 15 years old from Sair town near al-Khalil, and the 18-year-old Laith Daraghmeh, from Tubas.
In a statement on Thursday, the Committee said that both detainees were trialed in absentia at Ofer and Salem military courts respectively. Their detention orders were extended to 11 days.
Prisoners Jaradat and Daraghmeh were arrested on Wednesday after being shot by Israeli soldiers at the pretext of attempting to carry out a stabbing attack
