29 febr 2012
Wednesday 29th February, two fully armored vehicles carrying a dozen Israeli occupation soldiers broke into the campus of the Institute of Modern Media, a part of Al Quds University which houses the department of media studies and Al Quds Educational TV Station (AQTV), damaging and seizing equipment, including the television transmitter. The raid apparently included plain-clothes Shin Bet forces.
Classes were suspended today as students demonstrated outside the campus, and the University attempted to assess the damage.
At 3.30 this morning, two Israeli jeeps pulled up outside the campus. When the (lone) University guard did not open the gate, Israeli occupation forces entered a site next door and breached it to access the campus. The guard was polite and offered them tea or coffee, but they threatened him with arrest if he did not fully cooperate, confiscated his ID card and demanded to be shown the room with the transmitter. They searched the station and broke down a door to which the guard did not have the key (as the room is used by a local internet company) and tore out the internet cables. Eventually, they reached the room with the transmitter and seized it.
Al Quds University condemns in the strongest terms, and calls on the international community to join in its condemnation of this – and previous – unprovoked and unjustified invasions of Al-Quds University campuses and the illegal seizure of University property and harassment of University personnel. It is a blatant violation of the Oslo peace accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis, as the campus is located in Area A. It is an unacceptable military invasion of a university campus, and it takes direct aim at two basic freedoms, the freedom of the press and the freedom or right to education.
AQTV, established in 1996, is aimed at promoting well-being in Palestinian society. Many of its programs are specifically educational, focusing on children, such as "sharea simsim"(Sesame Street) produced in conjunction with Sesame Workshop in New York. The TV also broadcasts lectures from the university and makes films on public awareness programs on behalf of civil society working closely, for example, with the PA Ministry of Health on anti-anti-smoking campaigns, for instance, and the PA Ministry of Social Affairs. The Institute of Modern Media is also supported by USAID, which recently funded a state-of-the art multimedia lab at the campus that was attacked.
Lucy Nusseibeh, Director of the IMM at Al Quds University said: "We are in shock, and this is a rude awakening for all of our students as we teach them about the importance of the freedom of expression, and about what it means to be under a military occupation, even in Ramallah. We are an educational institution and this military raid is entirely unacceptable.
Al Quds Educational Television is fully licensed by the Palestinian Ministry of Telecommunications, and frankly, even if the Israeli army did want our transmitter, there was absolutely no need to attack the university campus in the dead of night and start smashing down doors, or intimidate our poor security guard. We would like to thank everyone for reaching out to support us in this difficult time."
Classes were suspended today as students demonstrated outside the campus, and the University attempted to assess the damage.
At 3.30 this morning, two Israeli jeeps pulled up outside the campus. When the (lone) University guard did not open the gate, Israeli occupation forces entered a site next door and breached it to access the campus. The guard was polite and offered them tea or coffee, but they threatened him with arrest if he did not fully cooperate, confiscated his ID card and demanded to be shown the room with the transmitter. They searched the station and broke down a door to which the guard did not have the key (as the room is used by a local internet company) and tore out the internet cables. Eventually, they reached the room with the transmitter and seized it.
Al Quds University condemns in the strongest terms, and calls on the international community to join in its condemnation of this – and previous – unprovoked and unjustified invasions of Al-Quds University campuses and the illegal seizure of University property and harassment of University personnel. It is a blatant violation of the Oslo peace accords between the Palestinians and the Israelis, as the campus is located in Area A. It is an unacceptable military invasion of a university campus, and it takes direct aim at two basic freedoms, the freedom of the press and the freedom or right to education.
AQTV, established in 1996, is aimed at promoting well-being in Palestinian society. Many of its programs are specifically educational, focusing on children, such as "sharea simsim"(Sesame Street) produced in conjunction with Sesame Workshop in New York. The TV also broadcasts lectures from the university and makes films on public awareness programs on behalf of civil society working closely, for example, with the PA Ministry of Health on anti-anti-smoking campaigns, for instance, and the PA Ministry of Social Affairs. The Institute of Modern Media is also supported by USAID, which recently funded a state-of-the art multimedia lab at the campus that was attacked.
Lucy Nusseibeh, Director of the IMM at Al Quds University said: "We are in shock, and this is a rude awakening for all of our students as we teach them about the importance of the freedom of expression, and about what it means to be under a military occupation, even in Ramallah. We are an educational institution and this military raid is entirely unacceptable.
Al Quds Educational Television is fully licensed by the Palestinian Ministry of Telecommunications, and frankly, even if the Israeli army did want our transmitter, there was absolutely no need to attack the university campus in the dead of night and start smashing down doors, or intimidate our poor security guard. We would like to thank everyone for reaching out to support us in this difficult time."
IOF soldiers storm, close Watan TV
Big numbers of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and intelligence officers broke into the premises of the Watan TV station and its website in downtown Ramallah at dawn Wednesday.
The IOF soldiers detained the four workers present in the premises for a few hours and confiscated its main transmission equipment, all computers, and official papers and documents in the building’s administration.
One of the TV staffers said on the Watan TV that the IOF soldiers suddenly stormed the building in a pre-dawn raid and detained all workers present and wreaked havoc on the station and objected to the presence of a photo of Khader Adnan hanged on one of the walls.
Adnan, an Islamic Jihad leader, almost died while on hunger strike for 66 days in Israeli jails protesting his illegal administration detention. He ended his strike on the 67th day when an agreement was reached with his lawyer by which he would be freed in April.
Soldiers raid Ramallah TV stations
Israeli forces raided two Palestinian television networks early Wednesday in Ramallah and briefly detained four employees, journalists said.
Soldiers confiscated computers used by editors and reporters in the newsroom and administrative offices as well as administrative and financial files, Watan TV said.
Israeli troops also raided the Al-Quds Educational TV in Al-Bireh and confiscated its broadcasting equipment, the head of its TV department Haroun Abu Irreh told Ma'an.
"This attack is nothing but piracy under a policy of systematic attack targeting Palestinian media organizations and journalists," Watan TV said in a statement.
The network "deplores this aggressive behavior against an efficient and effective media organization," and said it will restore the stolen equipment and transmitters and to try to resume broadcasts.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said soldiers were accompanying an operation by the country's communications ministry, which had determined that Watan TV was broadcasting illegally.
"The station has been asked many times to cease their broadcasting which significantly interrupts other legal broadcasting stations," an army spokeswoman told Ma'an. "During the operation and in accordance with law, the communications ministry confiscated several transmitters."
"Illegal broadcasting interfered with aircraft communication, which is very, very dangerous."
Abu Irreh of Al-Quds Educational TV called the events of Wednesday morning "harassment to media and education stations and a way to shut the mouths of media and reporters."
Watan TV identified the four employees who were detained as head of production Abdul Rahman Thaher, correspondent Hamza Salaymeh, graphics expert Ibrahim Milhim and broadcaster Ahmad Zaki.
They were released after several hours, the network said.
The IOF soldiers detained the four workers present in the premises for a few hours and confiscated its main transmission equipment, all computers, and official papers and documents in the building’s administration.
One of the TV staffers said on the Watan TV that the IOF soldiers suddenly stormed the building in a pre-dawn raid and detained all workers present and wreaked havoc on the station and objected to the presence of a photo of Khader Adnan hanged on one of the walls.
Adnan, an Islamic Jihad leader, almost died while on hunger strike for 66 days in Israeli jails protesting his illegal administration detention. He ended his strike on the 67th day when an agreement was reached with his lawyer by which he would be freed in April.
Soldiers raid Ramallah TV stations
Israeli forces raided two Palestinian television networks early Wednesday in Ramallah and briefly detained four employees, journalists said.
Soldiers confiscated computers used by editors and reporters in the newsroom and administrative offices as well as administrative and financial files, Watan TV said.
Israeli troops also raided the Al-Quds Educational TV in Al-Bireh and confiscated its broadcasting equipment, the head of its TV department Haroun Abu Irreh told Ma'an.
"This attack is nothing but piracy under a policy of systematic attack targeting Palestinian media organizations and journalists," Watan TV said in a statement.
The network "deplores this aggressive behavior against an efficient and effective media organization," and said it will restore the stolen equipment and transmitters and to try to resume broadcasts.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said soldiers were accompanying an operation by the country's communications ministry, which had determined that Watan TV was broadcasting illegally.
"The station has been asked many times to cease their broadcasting which significantly interrupts other legal broadcasting stations," an army spokeswoman told Ma'an. "During the operation and in accordance with law, the communications ministry confiscated several transmitters."
"Illegal broadcasting interfered with aircraft communication, which is very, very dangerous."
Abu Irreh of Al-Quds Educational TV called the events of Wednesday morning "harassment to media and education stations and a way to shut the mouths of media and reporters."
Watan TV identified the four employees who were detained as head of production Abdul Rahman Thaher, correspondent Hamza Salaymeh, graphics expert Ibrahim Milhim and broadcaster Ahmad Zaki.
They were released after several hours, the network said.
28 febr 2012
Israeli warplanes intensify flights over Gaza
All types of Israeli warplanes were seen filling the skies over Gaza Strip on Monday evening as Palestinian security agencies evacuated their buildings in anticipation of possible air strikes.
Quds Press quoted field sources as saying that big numbers of Israeli F-16s, Apache choppers, and drones were seen flying over all areas of the Strip.
The sources pointed out that the warplanes flew at low altitudes, which spread fear among Gazans that they intend new invasion or raids on the enclave.
Quds Press quoted field sources as saying that big numbers of Israeli F-16s, Apache choppers, and drones were seen flying over all areas of the Strip.
The sources pointed out that the warplanes flew at low altitudes, which spread fear among Gazans that they intend new invasion or raids on the enclave.
27 febr 2012
A Palestinian Medic was injured on Sunday evening, while eight Palestinian civilians were arrested on Monday morning during separate Israeli attacks targeting West Bank communities.
The Palestinian Civil Defense announced on Monday that ambulance teams and medic came under attack on Sunday evening by Israeli troops as they were evacuating civilians near Qalandiya checkpoint at the entrance of Ramallah city in central West Bank.
According to the Civil Defense, Israeli troops fired tear gas at residents’ homes trapping families inside, soldiers then fired rubber-coated steel bullets at medics who arrived to evacuate residents. A fire engine also sustained damage by the Israeli military attack, the Palestinian Civil Defense reported.
In a separate attack, Israeli troops invaded on Monday morning the northern West Bank village of Kufer Qaliel near Nablus city and arrested eight civilians.
Local sources announced that an Israeli force invaded the village and searched homes then arrested eight civilians. Another Israeli force also invaded the nearby city of Nablus and conduct searches.
Last week according to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, PCHR, the Israeli military conducted at least 74 military invasions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, during which they arrested 21 Palestinian civilians, including one child.
The Palestinian Civil Defense announced on Monday that ambulance teams and medic came under attack on Sunday evening by Israeli troops as they were evacuating civilians near Qalandiya checkpoint at the entrance of Ramallah city in central West Bank.
According to the Civil Defense, Israeli troops fired tear gas at residents’ homes trapping families inside, soldiers then fired rubber-coated steel bullets at medics who arrived to evacuate residents. A fire engine also sustained damage by the Israeli military attack, the Palestinian Civil Defense reported.
In a separate attack, Israeli troops invaded on Monday morning the northern West Bank village of Kufer Qaliel near Nablus city and arrested eight civilians.
Local sources announced that an Israeli force invaded the village and searched homes then arrested eight civilians. Another Israeli force also invaded the nearby city of Nablus and conduct searches.
Last week according to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, PCHR, the Israeli military conducted at least 74 military invasions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, during which they arrested 21 Palestinian civilians, including one child.
Israeli forces Monday raided several towns in the Hebron area, south of the West Bank, and searched Palestinian homes tampering with their contents, according to security sources.
They said soldiers also set up checkpoints at entrances to area villages and obstructed Palestinian movement.
They said soldiers also set up checkpoints at entrances to area villages and obstructed Palestinian movement.
IOF soldiers raid Al-Khalil, block entry of farmer to his land
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided Al-Khalil province at dawn Monday and blocked entry of a Palestinian farmer into his land in Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil, on Sunday.
Security sources told Quds Press that the IOF search campaign in Al-Khalil villages started on Sunday night and lasted till dawn Monday.
They said that a Palestinian youth was wounded in Arub refugee camp when IOF soldiers fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets on Palestinian demonstrators.
Locals said that a Palestinian home in Arub caught fire when a gas bomb exploded inside it.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers blocked entry of Yousef Allame into his five-dunum land in Beit Ummar village, claiming that the land was within “state property”.
Allame’s land is cultivated with almonds and grapes and was previously the target of attacks by Jewish settlers of a nearby settlement.
The IOF soldiers arrested a citizen and broke into two homes in the Old City of Al-Khalil earlier on Sunday.
Security sources told Quds Press that the IOF search campaign in Al-Khalil villages started on Sunday night and lasted till dawn Monday.
They said that a Palestinian youth was wounded in Arub refugee camp when IOF soldiers fired tear gas bombs and rubber bullets on Palestinian demonstrators.
Locals said that a Palestinian home in Arub caught fire when a gas bomb exploded inside it.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers blocked entry of Yousef Allame into his five-dunum land in Beit Ummar village, claiming that the land was within “state property”.
Allame’s land is cultivated with almonds and grapes and was previously the target of attacks by Jewish settlers of a nearby settlement.
The IOF soldiers arrested a citizen and broke into two homes in the Old City of Al-Khalil earlier on Sunday.
26 feb 2012
Two Palestinians wounded in Israeli raid
Two Palestinians were wounded in an Israeli aerial raid on Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, before midnight Saturday.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the two citizens’ wounds were slight, adding that the raid targeted a tunnel south east of the city and a warehouse west of the city.
They said that the shelling caused big damage to the warehouse and to the tunnels area.
Israeli Strikes Destroy Tunnel, Injure 2 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli warplanes Sunday launched a strike targeting a smuggling tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah near the borderline between Gaza and Egypt, acorrding to witnesses.
They said the raid completely destroyed the tunnel and caused damage to the surrounding area. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were injured late Saturday nights when Israeli F-16 warplanes shelled an area west of Rafah, causing severe damage to the targeted location.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the two citizens’ wounds were slight, adding that the raid targeted a tunnel south east of the city and a warehouse west of the city.
They said that the shelling caused big damage to the warehouse and to the tunnels area.
Israeli Strikes Destroy Tunnel, Injure 2 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli warplanes Sunday launched a strike targeting a smuggling tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah near the borderline between Gaza and Egypt, acorrding to witnesses.
They said the raid completely destroyed the tunnel and caused damage to the surrounding area. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were injured late Saturday nights when Israeli F-16 warplanes shelled an area west of Rafah, causing severe damage to the targeted location.
Israeli warplanes fired on two sites in in the southern Gaza Strip early Sunday, causing severe damage.
Gaza emergency services spokesman Adham Abu Salmiya said there were no injuries in the raids.
Security officials in Gaza told Ma'an that Israeli jets hit a concrete production site west of Rafah, and an underground tunnel in al-Salam neighborhood east of the city. Both sites sustained severe damage, they said.
An Israeli army statement said the airstrikes hit a "weapon manufacturing site and a smuggling tunnel ... in response to the rockets fired at Israel over the weekend."
An army spokesman said a rocket fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel on Sunday morning after the airstrike, the seventh rocket to hit Israel since Friday. No injuries or damage were reported, he said.
The military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees released statements on Friday and Saturday claiming the launch of projectiles into Israel, saying they were in response to Israel's violations of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians.
Early Friday, Israeli warplanes bombed Gaza City lightly injuring two Palestinian fighters.
Gaza emergency services spokesman Adham Abu Salmiya said there were no injuries in the raids.
Security officials in Gaza told Ma'an that Israeli jets hit a concrete production site west of Rafah, and an underground tunnel in al-Salam neighborhood east of the city. Both sites sustained severe damage, they said.
An Israeli army statement said the airstrikes hit a "weapon manufacturing site and a smuggling tunnel ... in response to the rockets fired at Israel over the weekend."
An army spokesman said a rocket fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel on Sunday morning after the airstrike, the seventh rocket to hit Israel since Friday. No injuries or damage were reported, he said.
The military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees released statements on Friday and Saturday claiming the launch of projectiles into Israel, saying they were in response to Israel's violations of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians.
Early Friday, Israeli warplanes bombed Gaza City lightly injuring two Palestinian fighters.
Jerusalemite injured in Israeli police shooting
A Palestinian youth was hit with three rubber bullets in Enata village, north of occupied Jerusalem, in confrontations with Israeli occupation police on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses said that the 25-year-old young man was hit with a bullet in his head, another in his face, and a third in his foot and his condition was not known yet.
They said that the clashes with the Israeli police took place at the eastern entrance to Enata and that the youth was carried to Ramallah government hospital.
They pointed out that the confrontations lasted till a late night hour on Saturday and that the young men threw stones and iron bars on the policemen and passing Israeli cars while the police forces fired rubber-coated bullets and teargas at them.
Eyewitnesses said that the 25-year-old young man was hit with a bullet in his head, another in his face, and a third in his foot and his condition was not known yet.
They said that the clashes with the Israeli police took place at the eastern entrance to Enata and that the youth was carried to Ramallah government hospital.
They pointed out that the confrontations lasted till a late night hour on Saturday and that the young men threw stones and iron bars on the policemen and passing Israeli cars while the police forces fired rubber-coated bullets and teargas at them.
Israeli troops invaded, on Sunday at dawn, Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, broke into several homes and searched them causing extensive damage.
Local sources reported that soldiers also fired flares while driving in the streets of the village, and carried pictures of Palestinian activists, seeking their arrest. The activists are believed to be organizers, or active participants, in the weekly nonviolent protests held against the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall and illegal settlements.
The army conducted no arrests during the invasion, while several soldiers were telling the residents that “they (the soldiers) will be back, and will break into the homes”.
The invasion is part of a series invasions that also targets Bil’in and Ni’lin village, near Ramallah, also very active in weekly protests against the Annexation Wall and settlements.
Local sources reported that soldiers also fired flares while driving in the streets of the village, and carried pictures of Palestinian activists, seeking their arrest. The activists are believed to be organizers, or active participants, in the weekly nonviolent protests held against the illegal Israeli Annexation Wall and illegal settlements.
The army conducted no arrests during the invasion, while several soldiers were telling the residents that “they (the soldiers) will be back, and will break into the homes”.
The invasion is part of a series invasions that also targets Bil’in and Ni’lin village, near Ramallah, also very active in weekly protests against the Annexation Wall and settlements.
25 feb 2012
Violent clashes in Ram after murder of youth
Tala't Ramia, (Ramieh) 25
An all-out strike was observed in Ram town to the north of occupied Jerusalem on Saturday after one of its young men was shot to death by the Israeli occupation police.
Local sources said that the strike as observed in mourning over the death of Tala’at Ramiya, 25, who was hit with bullets in his chest and abdomen during protests on Friday and left to bleed for a while before the policemen allowed an ambulance car to evacuate him.
The sources said that police forces fired live and rubber bullets in addition to teargas and sonic bombs at young men at the northern entrance to the town while the youths threw stones, empty bottles, and crude firebombs at the policemen in addition to placing burning tires and large stones on the roads to impede entry of police vehicles.
An all-out strike was observed in Ram town to the north of occupied Jerusalem on Saturday after one of its young men was shot to death by the Israeli occupation police.
Local sources said that the strike as observed in mourning over the death of Tala’at Ramiya, 25, who was hit with bullets in his chest and abdomen during protests on Friday and left to bleed for a while before the policemen allowed an ambulance car to evacuate him.
The sources said that police forces fired live and rubber bullets in addition to teargas and sonic bombs at young men at the northern entrance to the town while the youths threw stones, empty bottles, and crude firebombs at the policemen in addition to placing burning tires and large stones on the roads to impede entry of police vehicles.
IOF patrols advance in central Gaza
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) advanced few hundred meters into central Gaza to the east of Breij refugee camp on Friday night, local sources said.
They told the PIC reporter that Palestinian resistance fighters stationed in the area engaged the invading patrols and clashes erupted.
The armed wing of the popular front for the liberation of Palestine said that one of its groups confronted the IOF special forces and clashed with them using machineguns.
They told the PIC reporter that Palestinian resistance fighters stationed in the area engaged the invading patrols and clashes erupted.
The armed wing of the popular front for the liberation of Palestine said that one of its groups confronted the IOF special forces and clashed with them using machineguns.
24 feb 2012
Injured protester 'dies in surgery'
|
|
Tala't Ramia, (Ramieh) 25
Medics say a Palestinian protester died Friday during surgery after being shot during clashes with the Israeli army near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Talat Ramia, 25, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and five others were injured, medics at the Palestine Medical Complex said. Ramia died during emergency surgery, they said. Israeli forces were seen firing tear gas and both live and rubber bullets at the protesters gathering near the Qalandia checkpoint after hearing rumors of a raid on a holy site in Jerusalem. An Israeli army spokesman said the incident was under investigation. The official said that initial indications suggested one of the protesters had "fired fireworks at IDF soldiers from several meters away, putting the soldiers' lives in danger". The soldiers "responded by firing, injuring the Palestinian in his shoulder." 
Israeli Forces Storm Al Aqsa Plaza in Violent Clashes with Worshippers
Tala't Ramia, (Ramieh) 25 Violent clashes took place Friday between Palestinian worshippers, Jewish settlers and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) troops who stormed the ancient al Aqsa Mosque plazas just after the noon prayers The ongoing threat by extremist Jewish groups to "take" the al Aqsa Mosque has caused a reverberation around the globe. The mosque in question has been in place for over a thousand years, and there is no explanation for the lack of reverence by those looking for an unnecessary fight. Eyewitnesses said that the IOF troops fired teargas canisters and stun grenades, and Palestinian worshippers responded with stones. Hebrew radio quoted police sources that the IOF arrested more than 40 Palestinians from Jerusalem and 1948- occupied Palestinian areas, allegedly for throwing stones at IOF troops at the Maghareba gate, one of the main gates of the Aqsa Mosque. The IOF had restricted entry to the Aqsa Mosque barring young Palestinians from attending the prayers. The first life claimed in this ongoing dispute was a 25-year old Palestinian man, Tala’t Ramieh, from the village of Ram. He was killed by the Israeli occupation forces at the Qalandia roadblock. Eyewitnesses said he was shot with a live bullet in the chest. Palestinian medical sources said that Ramieh arrived at the hospital in critical condition and he underwent a number of surgeries, but doctors failed to save him and he died on Friday evening. The IOF troops also wounded six others, including a photojournalist and two children; |
the injury to one of the children is serious. Dozens suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas.
The funeral for Tala’t Ramieh will be held Saturday at 10:00 am from the Palestinian Medical Center to Al Raam city, and he will be buried after the afternoon prayer at 12:30.
There were fifteen more demonstrators injured Friday afternoon by IOF troops in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil. They were marking the 18th anniversary of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre.
Those commemorating the tragic event also demanded the re-opening of Shuhada Road. Shuhada Road is a major thoroughfare through the city linking east to west, and has been closed to Palestinians since the massacre in 1994.
On 25 February 1994, Baruch Goldstein, an American Jew who immigrated to Palestine and chose to live in Keryat Arba', a Jewish settlement built on land confiscated from Palestinians, walked into the Ibrahimi Mosque during dawn prayers and threw grenades and opened fire at worshippers killing 29 and wounding 125.
By closing the road to Palestinians, they effectively punished the victims, and have for nearly twenty years.
Meanwhile in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, an enormous statement was made when tens of thousands of Palestinians participated in the demonstration which Hamas called for in support of the Aqsa Mosque.
People poured in from six mosques in the city towards the Grand mosque at the centre of Khan Younis where they merged with worshippers from the Grand Mosque. Then they marched the streets of the city chanting support for the Aqsa Mosque and called on Palestinians to prepare to make sacrifices in defence of the first Muslim Qibla (direction of prayer) and the third holiest Shrine in Islam in the face of Zionist aggression against the many Muslim and Christian holy places in the holy city. Jerusalem, the city of peace.
Parade participants raised green and Palestinian flags. The Ahrar movement and other Palestinian factions took part in the demonstration to stress Palestinian unity in face of aggression against their holy places.
Dr. Slah al-Bardaweel, speaking on behalf of Hamas, told participants that Palestinians should be preparing to sacrifice everything precious for Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque which are facing "vicious Judaization schemes with Zionists trying to impose facts on the ground which Palestinians and Muslims the world over cannot accept".
Representatives from many other religions around the world join their quest to keep the holy places in tact, and protected, and peaceful.
The funeral for Tala’t Ramieh will be held Saturday at 10:00 am from the Palestinian Medical Center to Al Raam city, and he will be buried after the afternoon prayer at 12:30.
There were fifteen more demonstrators injured Friday afternoon by IOF troops in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil. They were marking the 18th anniversary of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre.
Those commemorating the tragic event also demanded the re-opening of Shuhada Road. Shuhada Road is a major thoroughfare through the city linking east to west, and has been closed to Palestinians since the massacre in 1994.
On 25 February 1994, Baruch Goldstein, an American Jew who immigrated to Palestine and chose to live in Keryat Arba', a Jewish settlement built on land confiscated from Palestinians, walked into the Ibrahimi Mosque during dawn prayers and threw grenades and opened fire at worshippers killing 29 and wounding 125.
By closing the road to Palestinians, they effectively punished the victims, and have for nearly twenty years.
Meanwhile in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, an enormous statement was made when tens of thousands of Palestinians participated in the demonstration which Hamas called for in support of the Aqsa Mosque.
People poured in from six mosques in the city towards the Grand mosque at the centre of Khan Younis where they merged with worshippers from the Grand Mosque. Then they marched the streets of the city chanting support for the Aqsa Mosque and called on Palestinians to prepare to make sacrifices in defence of the first Muslim Qibla (direction of prayer) and the third holiest Shrine in Islam in the face of Zionist aggression against the many Muslim and Christian holy places in the holy city. Jerusalem, the city of peace.
Parade participants raised green and Palestinian flags. The Ahrar movement and other Palestinian factions took part in the demonstration to stress Palestinian unity in face of aggression against their holy places.
Dr. Slah al-Bardaweel, speaking on behalf of Hamas, told participants that Palestinians should be preparing to sacrifice everything precious for Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque which are facing "vicious Judaization schemes with Zionists trying to impose facts on the ground which Palestinians and Muslims the world over cannot accept".
Representatives from many other religions around the world join their quest to keep the holy places in tact, and protected, and peaceful.
IOF troops injure 15 protestors on anniversary of Ibrahimi Mosque massacre
|
|
Fifteen demonstrators were injured Friday afternoon by IOF troops attempting to quell demonstrations in the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil to mark the 18th anniversary of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre.
Demonstrators also demanded the re-opening of Shuhada Road which is a major road that runs through the city linking its eastern part to its western part and which was closed to Palestinians after the massacre. Local sources told PIC that clashes between demonstrators and IOF troops broke out at Tel Al-umaida, Tariq Bib Zeyad cross roads and Shuhada Road when a march calling for its reopening headed towards the road at the centre of al-Khalil. |
According the sources, a demonstration started from the Sahaba mosque to mark the massacre and another started from Tel al-Romaida called for by the Third International Campaign to reopen Shuhada Road.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that IOF troops fired rubber coated bullets and teargas at demonstrators and used water cannons to spray them with sewage water. Fifteen demonstrators were injured. A number of protestors were also arrested by the IOF.
On 25 February 1994, Baruch Goldstein, an American Jew who immigrated to Palestine and chose to live in Keryat Arba', a Jewish settlement built on land confiscated from Palestinians, walked into the Ibrahimi Mosque during dawn prayers and threw grenades and opened fire at worshippers killing 29 and wounding 125.
4 hurt in clashes near Ramallah
Four Palestinians were injured Friday in clashes that erupted near the Qalandia checkpoint during protests of rumors of a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Medics at the Palestine Medical Complex said one person was seriously injured. Talat Ramia was hit in the chest by a live bullet and undergoing emergency surgery late Friday.
Israeli forces were seen firing tear gas canisters and rubber bullets at the demonstrators.
Four Palestinians were injured Friday in clashes that erupted near the Qalandia checkpoint during protests of rumors of a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Medics at the Palestine Medical Complex said one person was seriously injured. Talat Ramia was hit in the chest by a live bullet and undergoing emergency surgery late Friday.
Israeli forces were seen firing tear gas canisters and rubber bullets at the demonstrators.
IOF arrested 40 Palestinians following Aqsa confrontations
Israeli occupation police revealed that they arrested dozens of Palestinian youth over the past few days on the pretext of their participation in defending the Aqsa Mosque against extremist Jewish settlers who stormed the Aqsa plazas during the week.
The Hebrew radio quoted police sources that the Israeli occupation police arrested more than 40 Palestinians who hail from Jerusalem and 1948- occupied Palestinian areas accusing them of throwing stones at IOF troops at Maghareba gate, one of the main gates of the Aqsa Mosque, during confrontations that took place between Palestinian worshippers and extremist Jewish settlers who attempted to storm the mosque.
There were many calls made for Palestinians in Jerusalem and 1948- occupied areas to keep regular presence at the Aqsa Mosque to protect against escalating Israeli aggressions against it and against other Muslim and Christian holy places in the holy city.
Al-Quds International Institution has earlier warned that the coming few weeks are expected to witness an escalation in settler attacks against the holy shrine.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that IOF troops fired rubber coated bullets and teargas at demonstrators and used water cannons to spray them with sewage water. Fifteen demonstrators were injured. A number of protestors were also arrested by the IOF.
On 25 February 1994, Baruch Goldstein, an American Jew who immigrated to Palestine and chose to live in Keryat Arba', a Jewish settlement built on land confiscated from Palestinians, walked into the Ibrahimi Mosque during dawn prayers and threw grenades and opened fire at worshippers killing 29 and wounding 125.
4 hurt in clashes near Ramallah
Four Palestinians were injured Friday in clashes that erupted near the Qalandia checkpoint during protests of rumors of a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Medics at the Palestine Medical Complex said one person was seriously injured. Talat Ramia was hit in the chest by a live bullet and undergoing emergency surgery late Friday.
Israeli forces were seen firing tear gas canisters and rubber bullets at the demonstrators.
Four Palestinians were injured Friday in clashes that erupted near the Qalandia checkpoint during protests of rumors of a raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Medics at the Palestine Medical Complex said one person was seriously injured. Talat Ramia was hit in the chest by a live bullet and undergoing emergency surgery late Friday.
Israeli forces were seen firing tear gas canisters and rubber bullets at the demonstrators.
IOF arrested 40 Palestinians following Aqsa confrontations
Israeli occupation police revealed that they arrested dozens of Palestinian youth over the past few days on the pretext of their participation in defending the Aqsa Mosque against extremist Jewish settlers who stormed the Aqsa plazas during the week.
The Hebrew radio quoted police sources that the Israeli occupation police arrested more than 40 Palestinians who hail from Jerusalem and 1948- occupied Palestinian areas accusing them of throwing stones at IOF troops at Maghareba gate, one of the main gates of the Aqsa Mosque, during confrontations that took place between Palestinian worshippers and extremist Jewish settlers who attempted to storm the mosque.
There were many calls made for Palestinians in Jerusalem and 1948- occupied areas to keep regular presence at the Aqsa Mosque to protect against escalating Israeli aggressions against it and against other Muslim and Christian holy places in the holy city.
Al-Quds International Institution has earlier warned that the coming few weeks are expected to witness an escalation in settler attacks against the holy shrine.
|
|
Palestinian sources reported Friday that clashes took place between dozens of youths at the Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, and Israeli soldiers who fired gas bombs at them leading to several injuries.
The clashes took place following the Friday noon prayers at the mosque. Eyewitnesses reported that the youth hurled stones at the soldiers who were extensively deployed in the area preventing hundreds from entering the mosque. The soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades; several residents suffocated after inhaling gas fired by the army. The Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage reported that dozens of soldiers broke into the area of the main mosque, Al Masjid Al-Qibli, and |
attacked dozens of protestors causing several injuries and leading to clashes. The Foundation added that undercover forces of the Israeli army were also deployed on the rooftop of the Al-Qibli mosque and chased dozens of protestors.
It is worth mentioning that thousands of Palestinians headed to the Al-Aqsa mosque for Friday prayers amidst threats by Israeli extremists to break into the mosque “to prove ownership” according to the extremists.
Israel also intensified its military and security arrangement in occupied East Jerusalem and around the Al-Aqsa mosque, and prevented hundreds from reaching it.
It is worth mentioning that thousands of Palestinians headed to the Al-Aqsa mosque for Friday prayers amidst threats by Israeli extremists to break into the mosque “to prove ownership” according to the extremists.
Israel also intensified its military and security arrangement in occupied East Jerusalem and around the Al-Aqsa mosque, and prevented hundreds from reaching it.
Two Palestinians wounded in Israeli occupation airstrike
Two Palestinians were wounded late Thursday evening in an Israeli occupation airstrike against Gaza City.
Palestinian sources said that an Israeli occupation drone, late Thursday evening, fired at least one missile at a group of Palestinians near the car market in Zaitoun suburb south east of Gaza City, wounding two Palestinians.
Adham Abu Selmeyya, spokesman for the emergency services in Gaza, stated that two wounded people were taken from car market area in Zaitoun suburb after being moderately wounded in an Israeli occupation airstrike.
Israeli warplanes fire on Gaza City, injure 2
Israeli warplanes fired on a Gaza City neighborhood early Friday, lightly injuring two Palestinian fighters.
The airstrike on the Zeitoun neighborhood injured two militants who were evacuated to hospital, emergency services' spokesman Adham Abu Salmiya said. Their identities and affiliations were not immediately identified.
An Israeli army statement said the warplanes hit "two terror activity sites in the northern Gaza Strip...in response to the rockets fired at Israel."
Three rockets fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel on Thursday evening, and two projectiles early Friday, without causing injuries of damage.
The armed wing of the Popular Resistance Committees said in a statement on Friday it had launched projectiles at southern Israel early on Friday.
The Nasser Salah al-Din brigades said they fire was in response to Israel's violations of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians.
On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip injured six people, including a one-year-old infant.
Palestinian sources said that an Israeli occupation drone, late Thursday evening, fired at least one missile at a group of Palestinians near the car market in Zaitoun suburb south east of Gaza City, wounding two Palestinians.
Adham Abu Selmeyya, spokesman for the emergency services in Gaza, stated that two wounded people were taken from car market area in Zaitoun suburb after being moderately wounded in an Israeli occupation airstrike.
Israeli warplanes fire on Gaza City, injure 2
Israeli warplanes fired on a Gaza City neighborhood early Friday, lightly injuring two Palestinian fighters.
The airstrike on the Zeitoun neighborhood injured two militants who were evacuated to hospital, emergency services' spokesman Adham Abu Salmiya said. Their identities and affiliations were not immediately identified.
An Israeli army statement said the warplanes hit "two terror activity sites in the northern Gaza Strip...in response to the rockets fired at Israel."
Three rockets fired from Gaza landed in southern Israel on Thursday evening, and two projectiles early Friday, without causing injuries of damage.
The armed wing of the Popular Resistance Committees said in a statement on Friday it had launched projectiles at southern Israel early on Friday.
The Nasser Salah al-Din brigades said they fire was in response to Israel's violations of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians.
On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip injured six people, including a one-year-old infant.
Page: 33 - 32 - 31 - 30 - 29 - 28 - 27 - 26 - 25 - 24 - 23 - 22 - 21 - 20 - 19 - 18 - 17 - 16 - 15 - 14 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
