25 july 2008
Five injured including Dubai TV crew in peaceful Ni'lin anti-wall protest
Five Palestinians were injured after the Israeli army fired rubber coated metal bullets on a peaceful demonstration in the West Bank village of Ni'lin.
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas bombs at a Dubai TV crew interviewing Salam Jamal Kan'an, the young girl who filmed the shooting of Ashraf Abu Rahmah, who was bound and blindfolded, earlier this month. Salam was describing the intentional shooting incident to the television crew.
The army fired dozens of tear on gas bombs on Salam's family during the interview. During the attack Dubai TV reporter Mohamad As-Sayid along with his cameramen were suffocated with tear gas.
The demonstration made its way to the construction site of the separation wall at noon where they performed the Friday prayers. On their way to the site, Israeli soldiers tried to prevent the crowd from reaching the area.
Youth threw stones at two Israeli military jeeps in the area and attempted to block the access road to the wall's construction site by piling rocks and burning tires about two kilometers away from the protest site.
Many young Palestinians gathered near the adjacent illegal Israeli settlement of Hashmon'im and chanted slogans against settlements. They hurled stones and damaged more than five settlers' cars passing as they drove past on the "settlers only" road.
Salah Al-Khawajah, media spokesperson of the popular campaign of Ni'lin, said that among those injured by rubber coated bullets are A'qel Srur (who was injured for the ninth time), Khamees A'meerah (who was injured for the forth time), Hilal Abed-al Qader Al-Khawaja (who was also injuredfor the forth time), Mohamad Noor Qahush, and Hasan Al-Haj Khaleel A'meerah.
Al-Khawajah added that Israeli soldiers prevented the Dubai TV crew from reporting on the incident and forced them out of the village.
Five Palestinians were injured after the Israeli army fired rubber coated metal bullets on a peaceful demonstration in the West Bank village of Ni'lin.
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas bombs at a Dubai TV crew interviewing Salam Jamal Kan'an, the young girl who filmed the shooting of Ashraf Abu Rahmah, who was bound and blindfolded, earlier this month. Salam was describing the intentional shooting incident to the television crew.
The army fired dozens of tear on gas bombs on Salam's family during the interview. During the attack Dubai TV reporter Mohamad As-Sayid along with his cameramen were suffocated with tear gas.
The demonstration made its way to the construction site of the separation wall at noon where they performed the Friday prayers. On their way to the site, Israeli soldiers tried to prevent the crowd from reaching the area.
Youth threw stones at two Israeli military jeeps in the area and attempted to block the access road to the wall's construction site by piling rocks and burning tires about two kilometers away from the protest site.
Many young Palestinians gathered near the adjacent illegal Israeli settlement of Hashmon'im and chanted slogans against settlements. They hurled stones and damaged more than five settlers' cars passing as they drove past on the "settlers only" road.
Salah Al-Khawajah, media spokesperson of the popular campaign of Ni'lin, said that among those injured by rubber coated bullets are A'qel Srur (who was injured for the ninth time), Khamees A'meerah (who was injured for the forth time), Hilal Abed-al Qader Al-Khawaja (who was also injuredfor the forth time), Mohamad Noor Qahush, and Hasan Al-Haj Khaleel A'meerah.
Al-Khawajah added that Israeli soldiers prevented the Dubai TV crew from reporting on the incident and forced them out of the village.
Ashraf Abu Rahmah, who was hospitalized for more than three weeks after being shot while bound by an Israeli soldier, participated in Friday's protest and walked with a group from the center Bil'in towards the wall.
During the protest Israeli journalist David Reep was hit with a tear gas canister and dozens of Bil'in residents inhaled tear gas when the Israeli army attacked the weekly anti-wall protesters in the village west of Ramallah.
The residents of Bil'in rallied after the Friday prayer, and were joined by International and Israeli peace activists. The group carried Palestinian flags and banners denouncing Israeli policies including the construction of the separation wall, land confiscation, settlement expansion, road closures, siege waged on cities, and the killing of civilians and arrests.
This Friday the protesters carried an additional banner denouncing attacks on detainees by shooting them while they are handcuffed and blindfolded. This was in specific reference to the incident caught on camera where Ashraf Abu Rahmah, a local Palestinian, was shot while bound.
Ashraf walked with his hands cuffed and eyes blindfolded, chanting along with the group slogans against Omri, the Israeli soldier who ordered the shooting of the young man.
On their way to the village, the residents were attacked by the Israeli army who fired tear gas bombs and rubber coated metal bullets.
An Israeli delegation of the Committee against Home Demolition (IACAD) participated in this week's event. Before setting out to the site of the wall the delegation listened to a detailed explanation given by the popular committee about the beginning of the battle against the wall, and of the suffering of the villagers as its consequence.
During the protest Israeli journalist David Reep was hit with a tear gas canister and dozens of Bil'in residents inhaled tear gas when the Israeli army attacked the weekly anti-wall protesters in the village west of Ramallah.
The residents of Bil'in rallied after the Friday prayer, and were joined by International and Israeli peace activists. The group carried Palestinian flags and banners denouncing Israeli policies including the construction of the separation wall, land confiscation, settlement expansion, road closures, siege waged on cities, and the killing of civilians and arrests.
This Friday the protesters carried an additional banner denouncing attacks on detainees by shooting them while they are handcuffed and blindfolded. This was in specific reference to the incident caught on camera where Ashraf Abu Rahmah, a local Palestinian, was shot while bound.
Ashraf walked with his hands cuffed and eyes blindfolded, chanting along with the group slogans against Omri, the Israeli soldier who ordered the shooting of the young man.
On their way to the village, the residents were attacked by the Israeli army who fired tear gas bombs and rubber coated metal bullets.
An Israeli delegation of the Committee against Home Demolition (IACAD) participated in this week's event. Before setting out to the site of the wall the delegation listened to a detailed explanation given by the popular committee about the beginning of the battle against the wall, and of the suffering of the villagers as its consequence.
CPT: Israeli settlers pursue Palestinian children on their way to summer camp
On Wednesday 23 July, three Israeli settlers, one masked and wielding a stick, pursued 14 Palestinian children who were on their way to a summer camp in At-Tuwani.
The children from the villages of Tuba and Maghaer Al-Abeed waited 30 minutes for the Israeli military escort that should have accompanied them on the most direct road between the villages of Tuba and At-Tuwani. When the military failed to arrive, the children began walking along a long path through the hills to At-Tuwani. When the children neared the illegal Israeli settlement outpost of Havot Ma'on, three settlers came out from the outpost and began walking in the direction of the children. The settlers had two dogs with them.
International observers yelled to the children to alert them to the approaching settlers, who were pursuing them from behind. The children ran down and across a valley to a location further from the settlers. They continued to At-Tuwani. The settlers remained on a hill top near Havot Ma'on, watching the children as they walked toward the school.
The previous day, Tuesday 22 July, the military escort never arrived to escort the children to summer camp. Seven children took a long path to the school. They told international observers that at least eight other children did not attend summer camp because they were too afraid to come to school without an escort. The mayor of At-Tuwani spoke with Israeli military to coordinate the escort for the children. However, several military spokespersons and soldiers on the ground denied being ordered to escort the children.
In 2004 the Israeli Knesset recommended that the Israeli military carry out a daily escort of the children of Tuba and Maghaer Al-Abeed to their school in At-Tuwani in response to settler violence against them. In 2006 Israeli Minister of Defense stated that the illegal outpost of Havot Ma'on should be dismantled because of the settlers' violence towards school children. During the 2007-2008 school year, settlers used violence against these children on at least 14 occasions.
On Wednesday 23 July, three Israeli settlers, one masked and wielding a stick, pursued 14 Palestinian children who were on their way to a summer camp in At-Tuwani.
The children from the villages of Tuba and Maghaer Al-Abeed waited 30 minutes for the Israeli military escort that should have accompanied them on the most direct road between the villages of Tuba and At-Tuwani. When the military failed to arrive, the children began walking along a long path through the hills to At-Tuwani. When the children neared the illegal Israeli settlement outpost of Havot Ma'on, three settlers came out from the outpost and began walking in the direction of the children. The settlers had two dogs with them.
International observers yelled to the children to alert them to the approaching settlers, who were pursuing them from behind. The children ran down and across a valley to a location further from the settlers. They continued to At-Tuwani. The settlers remained on a hill top near Havot Ma'on, watching the children as they walked toward the school.
The previous day, Tuesday 22 July, the military escort never arrived to escort the children to summer camp. Seven children took a long path to the school. They told international observers that at least eight other children did not attend summer camp because they were too afraid to come to school without an escort. The mayor of At-Tuwani spoke with Israeli military to coordinate the escort for the children. However, several military spokespersons and soldiers on the ground denied being ordered to escort the children.
In 2004 the Israeli Knesset recommended that the Israeli military carry out a daily escort of the children of Tuba and Maghaer Al-Abeed to their school in At-Tuwani in response to settler violence against them. In 2006 Israeli Minister of Defense stated that the illegal outpost of Havot Ma'on should be dismantled because of the settlers' violence towards school children. During the 2007-2008 school year, settlers used violence against these children on at least 14 occasions.
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Azzam: We will activate crisis unit to monitor Israeli violations
Ban Ki-Moon calls on Israel to freeze settlements in the West Bank
Israeli forces arrest ten in Bethlehem, Nablus and Jenin
24 july 2008
Twelve Palestinians were injured with rubber coated metal bullets and dozens inhaled tear gas after being attacked by Israeli soldiers during a peaceful demonstration in protest of the construction of a section of the separation wall near the village of Ni'lin.
Mohamad Surur, member of the committee against the wall said that Israeli soldiers surprised protestors and showered them with rubber coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters before they even reached the current construction site of the wall.
Mohamad Hasan Nafe', Hamed Zrul a'meerah, and children identified as Mohamad Ahmad A'meerah and A'qel Srur, all residents of Ni'lin, were all injured with the rubber coated bullets. Surur added that Israeli soldiers attacked many demonstrators with batons and the bottom of their rifles.
Mohamad Surur, member of the committee against the wall said that Israeli soldiers surprised protestors and showered them with rubber coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters before they even reached the current construction site of the wall.
Mohamad Hasan Nafe', Hamed Zrul a'meerah, and children identified as Mohamad Ahmad A'meerah and A'qel Srur, all residents of Ni'lin, were all injured with the rubber coated bullets. Surur added that Israeli soldiers attacked many demonstrators with batons and the bottom of their rifles.
More than one hundred Israeli settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar south of Nablus attacked Wednesday evening the nearby village of Burin in protest of the Israeli army attempt to remove a trailer that was illegally installed by the settlers earlier that week.
Israeli media sources said that the settlers unleashed their anger on the Palestinian villagers, by blocking the road to the village with burning tires, and throwing stones at them and their homes throughout the day.
One of the residents of the village said that the settlers threw stones at village homes and caused damages to the residents' vehicles. While this was going on, he said, a large number of Israeli policemen were trying to control them.
Israeli media sources said that the settlers unleashed their anger on the Palestinian villagers, by blocking the road to the village with burning tires, and throwing stones at them and their homes throughout the day.
One of the residents of the village said that the settlers threw stones at village homes and caused damages to the residents' vehicles. While this was going on, he said, a large number of Israeli policemen were trying to control them.
Settlers attack village south of Nablus
Dozens of settlers from Bracha settlement near Nablus attacked residents of Burin village south of Nablus city and closed the main road between Nablus and Ramallah on Thursday afternoon.
Security sources told Ma'an that dozens of settlers demonstrating near the village also knocked down electric poles causing black outs in the village.
The sources added that when Israeli forces arrived in the area the settlers withdrew.
Dozens of settlers from Bracha settlement near Nablus attacked residents of Burin village south of Nablus city and closed the main road between Nablus and Ramallah on Thursday afternoon.
Security sources told Ma'an that dozens of settlers demonstrating near the village also knocked down electric poles causing black outs in the village.
The sources added that when Israeli forces arrived in the area the settlers withdrew.
Israeli forces accompanied by bulldozers and trucks confiscated machinery and other equipment from the industrial zone in Beit Fajjar in Hebron and imposed curfew on Thursday morning.
The owners of a number of stone processing factories reported to Ma'an that Israeli forces inspected their factories and confiscated more than 20 machines including bulldozers and equipment for digging and cutting stone. They also detained a number of workers and have transferred them to an unknown destination.
The industrial zone includes a number of quarries and cement factories and it is considered an important area in the development of the Palestinian economy.
Salameh Bello a factory owner in Beit Fajjar said that his company expects to loose $1 million US as a result of the destruction of equipment and the loss of working hours.
Israeli forces are continuing their lock down of the area and are preventing the factory owners from reaching the industrial zone or their factories. It is unclear at present why Israeli forces have taken this action.
The owners of a number of stone processing factories reported to Ma'an that Israeli forces inspected their factories and confiscated more than 20 machines including bulldozers and equipment for digging and cutting stone. They also detained a number of workers and have transferred them to an unknown destination.
The industrial zone includes a number of quarries and cement factories and it is considered an important area in the development of the Palestinian economy.
Salameh Bello a factory owner in Beit Fajjar said that his company expects to loose $1 million US as a result of the destruction of equipment and the loss of working hours.
Israeli forces are continuing their lock down of the area and are preventing the factory owners from reaching the industrial zone or their factories. It is unclear at present why Israeli forces have taken this action.
Israeli forces detained a local from Ta'naq, a village north of Jenin, after stroming his home on Thursday as part of a wider campaign of raids in the Jenin area. Security sources said that Israeli troops detained Mohammed Abdul-Ghani Kezilih, 22, after braking into his house and destroying property.
Israeli forces also carried out a major incursion into the centre of Jenin raiding several houses, but detaining no one. In Muthallath Al-Shuhada, in the west of Jenin, Israeli troops surrounded the house of Jihad Sa'id Washahi and called on his two sons Iyad and Muhammad to surrender. The troops then broke into the house but no one was arrested.
Israeli forces also carried out a major incursion into the centre of Jenin raiding several houses, but detaining no one. In Muthallath Al-Shuhada, in the west of Jenin, Israeli troops surrounded the house of Jihad Sa'id Washahi and called on his two sons Iyad and Muhammad to surrender. The troops then broke into the house but no one was arrested.
Doctor arrested for possession of a vegetable knife
Obama: Jerusalem will not be capital of Palestinian state
Israel to construct 20 new houses in Jordan Valley settlement
Obama: Jerusalem will not be capital of Palestinian state
Israel to construct 20 new houses in Jordan Valley settlement
23 july 2008
Three people including one at least one international were arrested in Ni'lin, near Ramallah in the central West Bank, on Wednesday at a peaceful demonstration against the separation wall. The protest was organized and participated in solely by women.
The demonstration started at 11:30 when the women made their way to the construction site of the wall carrying banners. They were met with fierce resistance from the Israeli forces who fired tear gas at the crowd.
One international on the demonstration said, "The use of force was totally disproportionate, we put our hands up to show we had no weapons, but the soldiers continued to assault us."
There have been regular twice weekly demonstrations at Ni'lin in recent months but this is the first women only protest. Organizers say it will become a regular event.
The demonstration started at 11:30 when the women made their way to the construction site of the wall carrying banners. They were met with fierce resistance from the Israeli forces who fired tear gas at the crowd.
One international on the demonstration said, "The use of force was totally disproportionate, we put our hands up to show we had no weapons, but the soldiers continued to assault us."
There have been regular twice weekly demonstrations at Ni'lin in recent months but this is the first women only protest. Organizers say it will become a regular event.
Israeli forces stormed the houses of civilians on Wednesday morning in the town of Qaffin north of the West Bank city of Tulkarem, searching for Fadi Kitani, leader of Islamic Jihad's military wing.
A source from Islamic jihad told Ma'an that the raids happened at 1am Wednesday morning and targeted the houses of relatives of Kitani. The soldiers apparently opened fire in the houses and attacked a number of the inhabitants before arresting one man, named as Ahmad Abu Abed.
Israeli forces have been searching for Kitani for a number of years and he dramatically escaped the fifth attempt to assassinate him on Tuesday, when troops surrounded him and blew up his car.
In the early hours of Wednesday, 16 military vehicles arrived in the town and closed off the Al-Ajjouli area in Qaffin in order to stop Kitani from escaping. The forces withdrew at 6am, without capturing the militant.
A source from Islamic jihad told Ma'an that the raids happened at 1am Wednesday morning and targeted the houses of relatives of Kitani. The soldiers apparently opened fire in the houses and attacked a number of the inhabitants before arresting one man, named as Ahmad Abu Abed.
Israeli forces have been searching for Kitani for a number of years and he dramatically escaped the fifth attempt to assassinate him on Tuesday, when troops surrounded him and blew up his car.
In the early hours of Wednesday, 16 military vehicles arrived in the town and closed off the Al-Ajjouli area in Qaffin in order to stop Kitani from escaping. The forces withdrew at 6am, without capturing the militant.
Palestinian medical sources announced on Wednesday morning that a civilian was shot by Israeli forces in the north of the Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses told Ma'an that Israeli forces opened fire at a group of civilians in the north of Beit Hanoun injuring Mohammad Abdel Aziz Hamdan in his leg who is in his twenties of age.
Hamdan was transferred to Beit Hanoun hospital then to Kamal Udwan hospital for treatment, doctors described his situation as "stable".
This incident will be seen by the de facto Hamas government in Gaza as constituting another Israeli breach of the truce between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses told Ma'an that Israeli forces opened fire at a group of civilians in the north of Beit Hanoun injuring Mohammad Abdel Aziz Hamdan in his leg who is in his twenties of age.
Hamdan was transferred to Beit Hanoun hospital then to Kamal Udwan hospital for treatment, doctors described his situation as "stable".
This incident will be seen by the de facto Hamas government in Gaza as constituting another Israeli breach of the truce between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
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22 july 2008
Three Islamic Jihad fighters escaped an Israeli assassination attempt in the town of Qaffin, north of the city of Tulkarem, in the northern West Bank on Tuesday, sources in Islamic Jihad said.
According to the sources, Israeli troops in several jeeps surrounded a car containing Fadi Kittani, a leader in Islamic Jihad's armed wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, and two companions.
The fighters then clashed with the Israeli soldiers. The troops blew up the car and searched houses in the area, but the three managed to flee safely, the sources said.
This was Israel's fourth attempt to kill Kittani.
According to the sources, Israeli troops in several jeeps surrounded a car containing Fadi Kittani, a leader in Islamic Jihad's armed wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, and two companions.
The fighters then clashed with the Israeli soldiers. The troops blew up the car and searched houses in the area, but the three managed to flee safely, the sources said.
This was Israel's fourth attempt to kill Kittani.
Israeli settlers spray chemicals on Palestinian farmers during attack
Israeli settlers sprayed chemicals on a group of Palestinian farmers while attacking them in the Qalqilia area of the northern West Bank on Monday, human rights fieldworkers reported.
According to a report compiled by the International Women's Peace Service (IWPS), five settlers, two of them riding horses, from an outpost called Havat Gilad approached two farmers while they were working on their land in the village of Immatin.
As the settlers started surrounding the two Palestinian farmers, they phoned their family for help. In the meantime, an additional fifteen Palestinians from Far'ata who had been working in their land nearby rushed to the aid of the other farmers.
The farmers told IWPS that the settlers threw stones at the Palestinians, threatened to beat them, and set small fires on the hillside. Approximately 15 more masked settlers joined them.
Fifteen Israeli soldiers arrived, looking on while the settlers continued their assault, the farmers said.
When a 54-year-old Palestinian farmer approached the soldiers, a settler came between the soldier and the Palestinian and sprayed the Palestinian with an unknown chemical substance on his arms, hands and eyes, causing a burning sensation and loss of vision.
When the farmer's 22-year-old-son attempted to protect his father, the settler sprayed his arms and hands with the same unknown substance.
According to the victims, the soldiers did nothing to stop the settlers from assaulting them, instead shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at the Palestinians. A 34-year-old Palestinian was shot with a rubber bullet at the top of his thigh from approximately thirty meters away. After this, a soldier threw a tear gas bomb directly in front of him.
The farmers reported that the fires, some started by the settlers and others caused by the heat of the teargas canisters, destroyed a total of 60 olive trees before Palestinian firemen could put them out.
After the confrontation had ended, the injured Palestinians were treated at a local clinic.
Both Palestinian men who had been sprayed with the unknown chemical substance reported that the burning sensations caused by the spray had not subsided the following day.
Israeli settlers sprayed chemicals on a group of Palestinian farmers while attacking them in the Qalqilia area of the northern West Bank on Monday, human rights fieldworkers reported.
According to a report compiled by the International Women's Peace Service (IWPS), five settlers, two of them riding horses, from an outpost called Havat Gilad approached two farmers while they were working on their land in the village of Immatin.
As the settlers started surrounding the two Palestinian farmers, they phoned their family for help. In the meantime, an additional fifteen Palestinians from Far'ata who had been working in their land nearby rushed to the aid of the other farmers.
The farmers told IWPS that the settlers threw stones at the Palestinians, threatened to beat them, and set small fires on the hillside. Approximately 15 more masked settlers joined them.
Fifteen Israeli soldiers arrived, looking on while the settlers continued their assault, the farmers said.
When a 54-year-old Palestinian farmer approached the soldiers, a settler came between the soldier and the Palestinian and sprayed the Palestinian with an unknown chemical substance on his arms, hands and eyes, causing a burning sensation and loss of vision.
When the farmer's 22-year-old-son attempted to protect his father, the settler sprayed his arms and hands with the same unknown substance.
According to the victims, the soldiers did nothing to stop the settlers from assaulting them, instead shooting tear gas and rubber bullets at the Palestinians. A 34-year-old Palestinian was shot with a rubber bullet at the top of his thigh from approximately thirty meters away. After this, a soldier threw a tear gas bomb directly in front of him.
The farmers reported that the fires, some started by the settlers and others caused by the heat of the teargas canisters, destroyed a total of 60 olive trees before Palestinian firemen could put them out.
After the confrontation had ended, the injured Palestinians were treated at a local clinic.
Both Palestinian men who had been sprayed with the unknown chemical substance reported that the burning sensations caused by the spray had not subsided the following day.
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21 july 2008
Israeli forces ransack charity in Jericho
Israeli forces broke into the offices of the Al-Isra' charity in Jericho in the eastern West Bank on Monday morning, confiscating the last remaining computer.
The Chairman of the charity, Sheikh Zayid Abu Rumi said Israeli soldiers had confiscated the rest of the computers in two previous raids.
He also claims that the soldiers inspected copies of the holy Quran in a provocative and disrespectful manner. Along with the computer they confiscated files on orphans and needy families who receive aid from the charity. On leaving Rumi claims they deliberately damaged furniture belonging to a kindergarten affiliated to the charity.
Rumi asserted that the Al-Isra' charity is an independent charity with no political affiliations, and that its mission was to offer aid and services to the needy and marginalized sections of Palestinian society.
Israeli forces broke into the offices of the Al-Isra' charity in Jericho in the eastern West Bank on Monday morning, confiscating the last remaining computer.
The Chairman of the charity, Sheikh Zayid Abu Rumi said Israeli soldiers had confiscated the rest of the computers in two previous raids.
He also claims that the soldiers inspected copies of the holy Quran in a provocative and disrespectful manner. Along with the computer they confiscated files on orphans and needy families who receive aid from the charity. On leaving Rumi claims they deliberately damaged furniture belonging to a kindergarten affiliated to the charity.
Rumi asserted that the Al-Isra' charity is an independent charity with no political affiliations, and that its mission was to offer aid and services to the needy and marginalized sections of Palestinian society.
Israeli settlers launched a homemade projectile towards the Palestinian villages of 'Awarta and Odala, south of Nablus, on Monday.
Hani Abdel Latif, a member of the 'Awarta village council, told Ma'an in a phone interview that a projectile landed on Monday afternoon in agricultural land between the villages of 'Awarta and Odala. No injuries were reported.
Abdel Latif added that this is the forth time that Israeli settlers have launched such projectiles at Palestinian villages south of Nablus. Palestinian security sources have confirmed finding these homemade rockets after they landed near Palestinian villages.
Israeli authorities have acknowledged that a group of settlers belonging to a religious school in the settlement of Yitzhar have been producing homemade rockets to launch at nearby Palestinian villages. Yitzhar is a settlement to the south of Nablus known for its ideological settler population.
Hani Abdel Latif, a member of the 'Awarta village council, told Ma'an in a phone interview that a projectile landed on Monday afternoon in agricultural land between the villages of 'Awarta and Odala. No injuries were reported.
Abdel Latif added that this is the forth time that Israeli settlers have launched such projectiles at Palestinian villages south of Nablus. Palestinian security sources have confirmed finding these homemade rockets after they landed near Palestinian villages.
Israeli authorities have acknowledged that a group of settlers belonging to a religious school in the settlement of Yitzhar have been producing homemade rockets to launch at nearby Palestinian villages. Yitzhar is a settlement to the south of Nablus known for its ideological settler population.
20 july 2008
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The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem released on Sunday a video showing an Israeli soldier firing a rubber-coated steel bullet at close range at a bound and blindfolded Palestinian detainee. The shooting took place in the presence of a lieutenant colonel, who held the prisoner's arm as the shot was fired. B'Tselem claim there has been a cover-up of the incident. The event took is supposed to have taken place on 7 July, in the West Bank |
village of Nil'in, which is now famous for its weekly nonviolent demonstrations against Israel's separation wall.
A Palestinian demonstrator, 27-year-old Ashraf Abu Rahma, was detained by soldiers, who handcuffed and blindfolded him for about thirty minutes, during which time, according to Abu-Rahma, they beat him.
Afterwards, a group of soldiers and border police officers led him to an army jeep. The video clip shows a soldier aim his weapon at the demonstrator's legs, from about 1.5 meters away, and fire a rubber coated steel bullet at him. Abu-Rahma said that the bullet hit his left toe, after which he received treatment from an army medic, and was released by the soldiers.
A 14-year-old Palestinian girl from Nil'in filmed the incident from her house in the village, and B'Tselem received it on Sunday morning.
Residents of Ni'lin told B'Tselem that they saw the soldier the following day, still serving in his unit.
B'Tselem immediately forwarded a copy of the film to the Military Police Investigation Unit commander, with the demand that an immediate Military Police investigation be opened and that the Israeli personnel involved be brought to justice.
As a part of a project called "Shooting Back" B'Tselem has distributed about 100 video cameras to Palestinians in order to enable them to document human rights abuses by soldiers and settlers.
A Palestinian demonstrator, 27-year-old Ashraf Abu Rahma, was detained by soldiers, who handcuffed and blindfolded him for about thirty minutes, during which time, according to Abu-Rahma, they beat him.
Afterwards, a group of soldiers and border police officers led him to an army jeep. The video clip shows a soldier aim his weapon at the demonstrator's legs, from about 1.5 meters away, and fire a rubber coated steel bullet at him. Abu-Rahma said that the bullet hit his left toe, after which he received treatment from an army medic, and was released by the soldiers.
A 14-year-old Palestinian girl from Nil'in filmed the incident from her house in the village, and B'Tselem received it on Sunday morning.
Residents of Ni'lin told B'Tselem that they saw the soldier the following day, still serving in his unit.
B'Tselem immediately forwarded a copy of the film to the Military Police Investigation Unit commander, with the demand that an immediate Military Police investigation be opened and that the Israeli personnel involved be brought to justice.
As a part of a project called "Shooting Back" B'Tselem has distributed about 100 video cameras to Palestinians in order to enable them to document human rights abuses by soldiers and settlers.
Palestinian on horse run down by Israeli Jeep
A Palestinian young man was seriously injured on Sunday when an Israeli military jeep chased him down and ran him over while he was riding a horse between Qalqilia and the nearby town of Habla in the northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses identified the young man as 21-year-old Khalid Dughmush. They said he was seriously injured and an Israeli ambulance evacuated him to unknown destination.
The witnesses told Ma'an's reporter that the soldiers deliberately hit the young man on his horse while they could have easily arrested him if they had wanted to.
A Palestinian young man was seriously injured on Sunday when an Israeli military jeep chased him down and ran him over while he was riding a horse between Qalqilia and the nearby town of Habla in the northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses identified the young man as 21-year-old Khalid Dughmush. They said he was seriously injured and an Israeli ambulance evacuated him to unknown destination.
The witnesses told Ma'an's reporter that the soldiers deliberately hit the young man on his horse while they could have easily arrested him if they had wanted to.
Israeli warships opened fire at Gazan fishermen for three hours on Sunday morning.
Security sources in the Hamas de facto government in the Gaza Strip told Ma'an that Israeli warships fired a number of anti-tank missiles at fishermen's boats and opened fire heavily at them while fishing in the Sudaniyya area north of Gaza City and Ash-Shati camp west of Gaza City. The shots were fired between 3 and 6 in the morning.
Sources explained that the missiles horrified fishermen and damaged several boats. No injuries have been reported.
There has been a ceasefire in place in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian factions for one month, however the ceasefire has been breached repeatedly by Israeli forces. Palestinian factions, on the other hand, have succeeded in preventing the launch of homemade projectiles towards Israeli towns after minor factions tried a few time to launch homemade projectiles.
There have been 7 projectiles and one morter shell launched from Gaza that Hamas was unable to prevent. Israel used those minor incidents as a pretext to close Gaza crossing points.
Security sources in the Hamas de facto government in the Gaza Strip told Ma'an that Israeli warships fired a number of anti-tank missiles at fishermen's boats and opened fire heavily at them while fishing in the Sudaniyya area north of Gaza City and Ash-Shati camp west of Gaza City. The shots were fired between 3 and 6 in the morning.
Sources explained that the missiles horrified fishermen and damaged several boats. No injuries have been reported.
There has been a ceasefire in place in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian factions for one month, however the ceasefire has been breached repeatedly by Israeli forces. Palestinian factions, on the other hand, have succeeded in preventing the launch of homemade projectiles towards Israeli towns after minor factions tried a few time to launch homemade projectiles.
There have been 7 projectiles and one morter shell launched from Gaza that Hamas was unable to prevent. Israel used those minor incidents as a pretext to close Gaza crossing points.
19 july 2008
The Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements on Saturday questioned Israel's commitment to implementing the ceasefire agreement, characterising its behavior over the past month as haggling and slow.
Leaders of both movements stressed to Ma'an that they are still committed to the ceasefire agreement, in an effort to bolster its chances of success.
"About a month into the ceasefire agreement, Israel is haggling over implementation of its articles, despite the Palestinian commitment to it," said senior Islamic Jihad leader Nafith Azzam.
He explained, "Israel has not allowed goods to enter the Gaza Strip to the extent decided, and they have not opened the crossing points as agreed. Instead there have been numerous Israeli violations. In general, we can say that there have been few noticeable changes on the ground for Palestinians."
"There should be serious Egyptian intervention to force Israel to change its policy, and Palestinian factions must thoroughly evaluate the ceasefire period," Azzam added.
He also explained that nothing has changed regarding the Rafah crossing, which has increased the feeling among Palestinians that the ceasefire has brought no substantive benefits.
As for future steps, Azzam said, "Islamic Jihad will comprehensively reassess the past month together with Hamas and the other Palestinian factions, and we will intensify our contacts with the Egyptians to urge them to pressure Israel to end the siege, open the crossings, and stop its aggression."
If Israel continues to close the border crossings, Azzam said, "We are not alone in the Palestinian arena in our conviction that Israel is not seriously addressing the Egyptian efforts. Consultations between the Palestinian factions and the Egyptians are necessary to reach a common vision for the next stage of ceasefire."
Regarding the prospects for inter-Palestinian dialogue, Azzam affirmed there have been no tangible steps to translate the optimism that prevailed among Palestinians over the past few weeks into reality. He noted that the internal rivalry and divisions have harmed all Palestinians, and that all the parties are now convinced that dialogue is a necessity and in their interests as well as the interest of the Palestinian people. He called for Arab intervention to activate president Abbas' call for dialogue, and urged Hamas to cooperate with the initiative.
"Egypt might be more influential in this regard because several rounds of talks were held in Cairo, but that does not mean other Arab countries should not play effective roles, such as Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen," added Azzam.
For his part, the spokesperson of the Hamas-affiliated Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubayda, confirmed that his movement continued to adhere to ceasefire, but warned that new confrontations with Israeli forces remained a possibility. "We informed the Egyptians that we are not satisfied with Israel's implementation of its ceasefire commitments, and requested that they warn the Israeli authorities that the situation could return to the way it was previously," he explained.
Abu Ubayda also affirmed that negotiations with Israel over captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit have been suspended, stressing that Shalit's case is not connected with the ceasefire, and that Hamas had merely promised Egyptian negotiators to open discussions on Shalit if Israel abided by all its ceasefire commitments.
Abu Ubayda objected to Israel using the ceasefire and crossing points as bargaining points to continue negotiations on Shalit, saying, "Whatever pressures they might exert in order to move the Shalit case forward, they will not succeed because the ceasefire track is completely different, and Shalit's case is more difficult and hinges on releasing Palestinian prisoners."
Leaders of both movements stressed to Ma'an that they are still committed to the ceasefire agreement, in an effort to bolster its chances of success.
"About a month into the ceasefire agreement, Israel is haggling over implementation of its articles, despite the Palestinian commitment to it," said senior Islamic Jihad leader Nafith Azzam.
He explained, "Israel has not allowed goods to enter the Gaza Strip to the extent decided, and they have not opened the crossing points as agreed. Instead there have been numerous Israeli violations. In general, we can say that there have been few noticeable changes on the ground for Palestinians."
"There should be serious Egyptian intervention to force Israel to change its policy, and Palestinian factions must thoroughly evaluate the ceasefire period," Azzam added.
He also explained that nothing has changed regarding the Rafah crossing, which has increased the feeling among Palestinians that the ceasefire has brought no substantive benefits.
As for future steps, Azzam said, "Islamic Jihad will comprehensively reassess the past month together with Hamas and the other Palestinian factions, and we will intensify our contacts with the Egyptians to urge them to pressure Israel to end the siege, open the crossings, and stop its aggression."
If Israel continues to close the border crossings, Azzam said, "We are not alone in the Palestinian arena in our conviction that Israel is not seriously addressing the Egyptian efforts. Consultations between the Palestinian factions and the Egyptians are necessary to reach a common vision for the next stage of ceasefire."
Regarding the prospects for inter-Palestinian dialogue, Azzam affirmed there have been no tangible steps to translate the optimism that prevailed among Palestinians over the past few weeks into reality. He noted that the internal rivalry and divisions have harmed all Palestinians, and that all the parties are now convinced that dialogue is a necessity and in their interests as well as the interest of the Palestinian people. He called for Arab intervention to activate president Abbas' call for dialogue, and urged Hamas to cooperate with the initiative.
"Egypt might be more influential in this regard because several rounds of talks were held in Cairo, but that does not mean other Arab countries should not play effective roles, such as Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen," added Azzam.
For his part, the spokesperson of the Hamas-affiliated Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubayda, confirmed that his movement continued to adhere to ceasefire, but warned that new confrontations with Israeli forces remained a possibility. "We informed the Egyptians that we are not satisfied with Israel's implementation of its ceasefire commitments, and requested that they warn the Israeli authorities that the situation could return to the way it was previously," he explained.
Abu Ubayda also affirmed that negotiations with Israel over captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit have been suspended, stressing that Shalit's case is not connected with the ceasefire, and that Hamas had merely promised Egyptian negotiators to open discussions on Shalit if Israel abided by all its ceasefire commitments.
Abu Ubayda objected to Israel using the ceasefire and crossing points as bargaining points to continue negotiations on Shalit, saying, "Whatever pressures they might exert in order to move the Shalit case forward, they will not succeed because the ceasefire track is completely different, and Shalit's case is more difficult and hinges on releasing Palestinian prisoners."
15kg of heroin and cocaine seized, one killed and three arrested near Syrian border
Israeli forces kill one and injure another in a suspected drug smuggling attempt at the Israel-Syria border on Friday night.
Radio Israel reported that Israeli border guards near Syria in the Golan Heights noticed two men crossing the area at midnight and opened fire at them killing one and injuring the other. It is believed that the men were attempting to smuggle drugs into Israel. The wounded infiltrator was evacuated to hospital in Israel.
Police sources said that two Israeli men in their thirties were arrested after the incident in Majdal Shams village in the Golan Heights. They were in possession of 15 kilograms of heroin and cocaine which police believe were received from the infiltrators before they were shot.
Israeli forces kill one and injure another in a suspected drug smuggling attempt at the Israel-Syria border on Friday night.
Radio Israel reported that Israeli border guards near Syria in the Golan Heights noticed two men crossing the area at midnight and opened fire at them killing one and injuring the other. It is believed that the men were attempting to smuggle drugs into Israel. The wounded infiltrator was evacuated to hospital in Israel.
Police sources said that two Israeli men in their thirties were arrested after the incident in Majdal Shams village in the Golan Heights. They were in possession of 15 kilograms of heroin and cocaine which police believe were received from the infiltrators before they were shot.
Ralliers injured in Bil'in anti-wall demonstration
Residents of the central West Bank village of Bil'in west of Ramallah rallied on Friday against the separation wall, confiscation of Palestinian lands for Israeli settlements as well as the crippling siege and daily killing of the Palestinian people at the hands of Israeli forces.
The demonstrators toured the village raising posters condemning Israeli assaults as well as pictures of Dalal Al-Mughrabi, the Palestinian woman who led a commando operation and was killed in a battle with Israeli troops following the hijacking of a bus in Tel Aviv on 11 March 1978.
The rally the headed towards the separation wall in an attempt to cross to the village lands confiscated in order to build the wall. Israeli forces blocked the demonstrators by firing rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters. As a result, dozens suffered as they choked on inhaled tear gas. One man, Adib Abu Rahma, was injured.
Foreign and Israeli solidarity activists took part in the rally as well as two delegations of journalists representing the European Union, a member of the Greek parliament and a group of Greek students. The delegations listened to a detailed explanation about the village's battle against the wall and the suffering it has caused from the beginning.
Residents of the central West Bank village of Bil'in west of Ramallah rallied on Friday against the separation wall, confiscation of Palestinian lands for Israeli settlements as well as the crippling siege and daily killing of the Palestinian people at the hands of Israeli forces.
The demonstrators toured the village raising posters condemning Israeli assaults as well as pictures of Dalal Al-Mughrabi, the Palestinian woman who led a commando operation and was killed in a battle with Israeli troops following the hijacking of a bus in Tel Aviv on 11 March 1978.
The rally the headed towards the separation wall in an attempt to cross to the village lands confiscated in order to build the wall. Israeli forces blocked the demonstrators by firing rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters. As a result, dozens suffered as they choked on inhaled tear gas. One man, Adib Abu Rahma, was injured.
Foreign and Israeli solidarity activists took part in the rally as well as two delegations of journalists representing the European Union, a member of the Greek parliament and a group of Greek students. The delegations listened to a detailed explanation about the village's battle against the wall and the suffering it has caused from the beginning.
18 july 2008
Israeli intelligence telephones Palestinian activist with death threats
The Israeli intelligence are repeatedly telephoning a Palestinian activist from the West Bank city of Jenin, threatening to kill him, his family said on Friday.
Faris At-Tayeh, the brother of the 'wanted' Palestinian, Yousef At-Tayeh, told Ma'an, "an Israeli intelligence officer has called my brother many times and ordered him to give himself up and that the Israeli army will get him and kill him and send his dead body to his family."
"During last week Israeli soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp three times, searched our home and arrested my brother Fadi," he said.
"The Israeli soldiers are breaking into our house continuously subjecting the members of the family to long interrogations about the whereabouts of Yousef," he added.
The Israeli intelligence are repeatedly telephoning a Palestinian activist from the West Bank city of Jenin, threatening to kill him, his family said on Friday.
Faris At-Tayeh, the brother of the 'wanted' Palestinian, Yousef At-Tayeh, told Ma'an, "an Israeli intelligence officer has called my brother many times and ordered him to give himself up and that the Israeli army will get him and kill him and send his dead body to his family."
"During last week Israeli soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp three times, searched our home and arrested my brother Fadi," he said.
"The Israeli soldiers are breaking into our house continuously subjecting the members of the family to long interrogations about the whereabouts of Yousef," he added.
Poll: Israeli incursions meant to topple PA
15 detained in Nablus
Israel heads back to negotiating table with Hamas in Cairo next week
15 detained in Nablus
Israel heads back to negotiating table with Hamas in Cairo next week
17 july 2008
Seven injured at anti-wall protest in Ni'lin
Hundreds of the residents West Bank village of Ni'lin near Ramallah and nearby villages, along with international and Israeli peace activists participated in a peaceful demonstration against the Israeli separation wall on Thursday.
The rally took to the main streets of the village, marching from the village center to bulldozers that have been uprooting trees on village lands for the past 70 days. As the protesters approached the bulldozers, Israeli soldiers discharged tear gas. Seven people, including an international peace activists, were hit with rubber coated steel bullets and dozens of others suffered the effects of tear gas.
The spokesperson of the popular committee against the Wall in the village, Salah Al-Khawajah told Ma'an, " the Israeli army have started to put marks for the construction of a tunnel that will extend from the first third of the village to the wall and will be close to the homes in the north of the village. In the south of the village it will cut off 200 dunums of village lands, making it difficult for farmers to reach their lands."
Al-Khwajah called on governmental and non-governmental agencies to support the residents of Ni'lin, whose economy, education and health are gradually being destroyed by the wall's construction.
Hundreds of the residents West Bank village of Ni'lin near Ramallah and nearby villages, along with international and Israeli peace activists participated in a peaceful demonstration against the Israeli separation wall on Thursday.
The rally took to the main streets of the village, marching from the village center to bulldozers that have been uprooting trees on village lands for the past 70 days. As the protesters approached the bulldozers, Israeli soldiers discharged tear gas. Seven people, including an international peace activists, were hit with rubber coated steel bullets and dozens of others suffered the effects of tear gas.
The spokesperson of the popular committee against the Wall in the village, Salah Al-Khawajah told Ma'an, " the Israeli army have started to put marks for the construction of a tunnel that will extend from the first third of the village to the wall and will be close to the homes in the north of the village. In the south of the village it will cut off 200 dunums of village lands, making it difficult for farmers to reach their lands."
Al-Khwajah called on governmental and non-governmental agencies to support the residents of Ni'lin, whose economy, education and health are gradually being destroyed by the wall's construction.
Samir Quntar is greeted by Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah
An Israeli security source said on Thursday that a day after his release from Israeli prison, Samir Quntar is a target for assassination by Israeli forces.
The Israeli Hebrew newspaper Yediot Ahronot quoted the source as saying, "Israel will get him, he will be assassinated and Mossad will not take too long to kill him." When questioned on whether he saw the assassination threat as a breach of the agreement with Hizbullah he said, "there are no commitments regarding Quntar's life, he is a damned killer and we will make him pay back soon."
Quntar was the most controversial of the prisoners freed on Wednesday as part of the swap between Hizbullah and Israel. He was held in Israeli prison from 1979 until 2008 for the killing of three Israeli civilians. Quntar is portrayed in the Israeli media as a monster and his release caused consternation amongst some sections of Israeli society.
This assassination threat could be seen as an attempt to make up for what is seen widely as a victory for Hizbullah at the expense of Israel.
An Israeli security source said on Thursday that a day after his release from Israeli prison, Samir Quntar is a target for assassination by Israeli forces.
The Israeli Hebrew newspaper Yediot Ahronot quoted the source as saying, "Israel will get him, he will be assassinated and Mossad will not take too long to kill him." When questioned on whether he saw the assassination threat as a breach of the agreement with Hizbullah he said, "there are no commitments regarding Quntar's life, he is a damned killer and we will make him pay back soon."
Quntar was the most controversial of the prisoners freed on Wednesday as part of the swap between Hizbullah and Israel. He was held in Israeli prison from 1979 until 2008 for the killing of three Israeli civilians. Quntar is portrayed in the Israeli media as a monster and his release caused consternation amongst some sections of Israeli society.
This assassination threat could be seen as an attempt to make up for what is seen widely as a victory for Hizbullah at the expense of Israel.
Israeli forces invaded Beit Ummar, a city north of Hebron, and imposed a curfew in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Security sources informed Ma'an that a number of Israeli military patrols drove through the town, and fired volleys of shots into the air before announcing the curfew.
The sources added that many militarized vehicles were seen touring the town. According to the source one Israeli vehicle was damaged on the Hebron road when locals threw Molotov cocktails at the troops.
Security sources informed Ma'an that a number of Israeli military patrols drove through the town, and fired volleys of shots into the air before announcing the curfew.
The sources added that many militarized vehicles were seen touring the town. According to the source one Israeli vehicle was damaged on the Hebron road when locals threw Molotov cocktails at the troops.
Two young Palestinian men were shot by the Israeli army in Balata refugee camp in east Nablus and another 12 were detained in the Askar refugee camps after a raid in the area at dawn on Thursday.
Palestinian security sources in Nablus said that Israeli forces raided the two Askar refugee camps and shot two Palestinians who were heading to their workplaces on Thursday morning near Balata refugee camp east of Nablus.
17-year-old Abdallah Khalil Assi's hand was injured and 22-year-old Samir Sa'id Tawfiq As-Sa'ed was hit with bullet fragments, it is not known if his injuries are serious.
The detainees have been named as: 36-year-old Khaled Hashem Salameh, 30-year-old Hassan Qatnawi, 26-year-old Qassem Ghazi Jarwan, 25-year-old Adham Salah An-Naqib, 28-year-old Mahmoud Hafez Abdel Jawwad, 36-year-old Mohammad Abdel Qader, 33-year-old Ahmad Mohammad Habboush and his 22-year-old brothers Basel and Abdel Fattah and 21-year-old brother Khalil, all from Askar old refugee camp, in addition to 37-year-old Mohammad Taher Fares and his 34-year-old brother Yousef Taher from the new camp.
Palestinian security sources in Nablus said that Israeli forces raided the two Askar refugee camps and shot two Palestinians who were heading to their workplaces on Thursday morning near Balata refugee camp east of Nablus.
17-year-old Abdallah Khalil Assi's hand was injured and 22-year-old Samir Sa'id Tawfiq As-Sa'ed was hit with bullet fragments, it is not known if his injuries are serious.
The detainees have been named as: 36-year-old Khaled Hashem Salameh, 30-year-old Hassan Qatnawi, 26-year-old Qassem Ghazi Jarwan, 25-year-old Adham Salah An-Naqib, 28-year-old Mahmoud Hafez Abdel Jawwad, 36-year-old Mohammad Abdel Qader, 33-year-old Ahmad Mohammad Habboush and his 22-year-old brothers Basel and Abdel Fattah and 21-year-old brother Khalil, all from Askar old refugee camp, in addition to 37-year-old Mohammad Taher Fares and his 34-year-old brother Yousef Taher from the new camp.
Israeli special forces stormed the house of 55-year-old Ahmad Mohammad Al-Aramin in Al-Ezariya, east of Jerusalem on Wednesday.
During the home invasion forces broke the shoulder of Al-Aramin's wife, 45-year-old Shofah and destroyed parts of the home's external walls.
According to Asrana media office Israeli forces harassed Al-Aramin's 24-year-old son Baha' as well as his 26-year-old son Ala; breaking the hand of the older son. The man's 22-year-old daughter Raja was also harassed.
Israeli forces then detained his 18-year-old son Ammar Ahmad Moussa Al-Aramin in Al-Ezariya and 17-year-old Dorgham Omar Al-Aramin while storming the house.
The head of the Asrana office in Jerusalem governorate Monkith Abu Rumisa'id that eyewitnesses informed the agency that the two detainees, Ammar and Dorgham, were beaten and transported to an unknown location.
During the home invasion forces broke the shoulder of Al-Aramin's wife, 45-year-old Shofah and destroyed parts of the home's external walls.
According to Asrana media office Israeli forces harassed Al-Aramin's 24-year-old son Baha' as well as his 26-year-old son Ala; breaking the hand of the older son. The man's 22-year-old daughter Raja was also harassed.
Israeli forces then detained his 18-year-old son Ammar Ahmad Moussa Al-Aramin in Al-Ezariya and 17-year-old Dorgham Omar Al-Aramin while storming the house.
The head of the Asrana office in Jerusalem governorate Monkith Abu Rumisa'id that eyewitnesses informed the agency that the two detainees, Ammar and Dorgham, were beaten and transported to an unknown location.
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16 july 2008
Israeli forces storm Tulkarem
Israeli forces stormed the West Bank city of Tulkarem and the neighboring refugee camp in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an's correspondent that a large number of Israeli patrols carried out a widespread inspection operation in the western neighborhood of the city. They raided the homes of Samir Al-Haroun and Khaled Al-Haroun, saying they were looking for "wanted" resistance fighters.
The forces also stormed houses in the Tulkarem refugee camp, including the homes of two Palestinian security personnel.
The sources added that the forces withdrew early in the morning with no detentions reported.
Israeli forces stormed the West Bank city of Tulkarem and the neighboring refugee camp in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an's correspondent that a large number of Israeli patrols carried out a widespread inspection operation in the western neighborhood of the city. They raided the homes of Samir Al-Haroun and Khaled Al-Haroun, saying they were looking for "wanted" resistance fighters.
The forces also stormed houses in the Tulkarem refugee camp, including the homes of two Palestinian security personnel.
The sources added that the forces withdrew early in the morning with no detentions reported.
Israeli forces raid three towns near Jenin; no arrests
Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank towns of Qabatia, Kafr Ra'I and Birqin in Jenin district on Wednesday morning. No arrests have been reported.
Local sources told Ma'an's correspondent that Israeli patrols toured the towns firing gunshots and sonic bombs into the air.
Soldiers used police dogs to conduct searches of yards and agricultural fields in all three towns.
Soldiers withdrew at dawn.
Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank towns of Qabatia, Kafr Ra'I and Birqin in Jenin district on Wednesday morning. No arrests have been reported.
Local sources told Ma'an's correspondent that Israeli patrols toured the towns firing gunshots and sonic bombs into the air.
Soldiers used police dogs to conduct searches of yards and agricultural fields in all three towns.
Soldiers withdrew at dawn.
Israeli forces withdraw from Beit Fajjar after carrying out widespread raids
Israeli forces withdrew from the town of Beit Fajjar south of Bethlehem on Tuesday evening after storming it at dawn, detaining four.
A large number of Israeli military vehicles stormed the town from all directions and closed all entrances to the town by blocking streets with piles of earth and rocks. Forces then imposed a curfew.
Ma'an's reporter stated that Israeli forces occupied several buildings, including the former headquarters of the municipality.
The four men detained were Thaer Taqatqa, Hussein Jum'a, 'Alaa Taqatqa and 'Alaa Thawabta.
Secretary of Fatah Mohammad Shukri Amin in Beit Fajjar said that Israeli forces stormed the evacuated headquarters of Fatah as well as his home. Soldiers searched the home for four and a half hours.
According to local sources Israeli soldiers rounded up dozens of youth, and corralled them into the center of town. The men were held there until the troops left the city.
Israeli forces withdrew from the town of Beit Fajjar south of Bethlehem on Tuesday evening after storming it at dawn, detaining four.
A large number of Israeli military vehicles stormed the town from all directions and closed all entrances to the town by blocking streets with piles of earth and rocks. Forces then imposed a curfew.
Ma'an's reporter stated that Israeli forces occupied several buildings, including the former headquarters of the municipality.
The four men detained were Thaer Taqatqa, Hussein Jum'a, 'Alaa Taqatqa and 'Alaa Thawabta.
Secretary of Fatah Mohammad Shukri Amin in Beit Fajjar said that Israeli forces stormed the evacuated headquarters of Fatah as well as his home. Soldiers searched the home for four and a half hours.
According to local sources Israeli soldiers rounded up dozens of youth, and corralled them into the center of town. The men were held there until the troops left the city.
Israeli forces arrested five young Palestinians then confiscated computers and documents from a lawyer's office in Nablus on Wednesday.
One of those arrested was 20-year-old Qadri Shaheen, son of the acting mayor of Nablus Hafidh Shaheen.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an's Nablus correspondent that more than 15 Israeli military vehicles stormed several neighborhoods in Nablus overnight and arrested, along with the mayor's son: 17-year-old Hamza Al-Jawhari, 17-year-old Basim Kalbouna, 23-year-old Mu'min Al-Qaysi, 24-year-old Mus'ab Mi'ari and Karim Abu 'Issa (age not given).
Sources affirmed that Israeli forces ransacked the office of lawyer Faris Abu Al-Hasan in the centre of the northern West Bank town of Nablus. The office's computers were confiscated along with any documents that recorded Israeli violations of human rights in the Palestinian territories as well as the files of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.
One of those arrested was 20-year-old Qadri Shaheen, son of the acting mayor of Nablus Hafidh Shaheen.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an's Nablus correspondent that more than 15 Israeli military vehicles stormed several neighborhoods in Nablus overnight and arrested, along with the mayor's son: 17-year-old Hamza Al-Jawhari, 17-year-old Basim Kalbouna, 23-year-old Mu'min Al-Qaysi, 24-year-old Mus'ab Mi'ari and Karim Abu 'Issa (age not given).
Sources affirmed that Israeli forces ransacked the office of lawyer Faris Abu Al-Hasan in the centre of the northern West Bank town of Nablus. The office's computers were confiscated along with any documents that recorded Israeli violations of human rights in the Palestinian territories as well as the files of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.
Palestinian house to be demolished after Israeli Court reverses decision
Gaza blockade death toll reaches 209
Gaza blockade death toll reaches 209
