28 oct 2017
The Hebrew newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, said Saturday that one of the Israeli navy’s special tasks is to send a command unit to find and bring experimental rockets fired by al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas into the sea.
This commando unit, which is called Shayetet 13, specializes in carrying out several sea, air and land operations at home and abroad, and one of its missions is to find rockets fired from Gaza into the sea.
According to the newspaper, al-Qassam Brigades has been testing homemade rockets sporadically since the 2014 war on Gaza.
This commando unit, which is called Shayetet 13, specializes in carrying out several sea, air and land operations at home and abroad, and one of its missions is to find rockets fired from Gaza into the sea.
According to the newspaper, al-Qassam Brigades has been testing homemade rockets sporadically since the 2014 war on Gaza.
27 oct 2017
A Palestinian youth was injured on Friday during clashes with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) east of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.
The PIC reporter said that Ali al-Haj, 27, was shot and injured in his left foot by Israeli forces stationed along the security fence between Gaza and 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Medics transferred the wounded youth to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. His health condition was described as moderate.
The eastern skirts of the Gaza Strip witness on Friday gatherings of youths and teens who are usually targeted by IOF’s gunfire and tear gas grenades.
The PIC reporter said that Ali al-Haj, 27, was shot and injured in his left foot by Israeli forces stationed along the security fence between Gaza and 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Medics transferred the wounded youth to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. His health condition was described as moderate.
The eastern skirts of the Gaza Strip witness on Friday gatherings of youths and teens who are usually targeted by IOF’s gunfire and tear gas grenades.
The General Director of the Internal Security Forces in Gaza, survived an assassination attempt, Friday, with mild wounds, after an explosive device, which was apparently embedded in his car, detonated as he opened its door.
Security sources in Gaza said Lieutenant Tawfiq Abu Na’im, survived the explosion which targeted him after Friday noon prayers, at a local mosque in the Nusseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza. The blast also mildly injured a few other Palestinians.
He was rushed to the Shifa hospital, in Gaza, after suffering minor injuries, and is expected to be released the same day.
Following the blast, Palestinian police and security officers rushed to the scene, and initiated an investigation into the incident.
It is worth mentioning that Na’im was a former political prisoner, held by Israel, and was released in 2011, as part of the Shalit Swap agreement.
Ismail Haniyya, the head of Hamas Political Bureau, visited the wounded Lieutenant, and held Israel, and its collaborators, responsible for the assassination attempt.
Haniyya added that Israel is trying to sabotage the reconciliation between Hamas and Fateh movements, and called on all factions, and President Mahmoud Abbas, to speed up all measures aiming at implementing all sections of the unity agreement, to enable a strong and united internal front.
Security sources in Gaza said Lieutenant Tawfiq Abu Na’im, survived the explosion which targeted him after Friday noon prayers, at a local mosque in the Nusseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza. The blast also mildly injured a few other Palestinians.
He was rushed to the Shifa hospital, in Gaza, after suffering minor injuries, and is expected to be released the same day.
Following the blast, Palestinian police and security officers rushed to the scene, and initiated an investigation into the incident.
It is worth mentioning that Na’im was a former political prisoner, held by Israel, and was released in 2011, as part of the Shalit Swap agreement.
Ismail Haniyya, the head of Hamas Political Bureau, visited the wounded Lieutenant, and held Israel, and its collaborators, responsible for the assassination attempt.
Haniyya added that Israel is trying to sabotage the reconciliation between Hamas and Fateh movements, and called on all factions, and President Mahmoud Abbas, to speed up all measures aiming at implementing all sections of the unity agreement, to enable a strong and united internal front.
The Israeli occupation navy on Friday morning opened machinegun fire at Palestinian fishermen and their boats off the northern shores of the besieged Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, Israeli gunboats chased some fishing boats in the northern waters of Gaza and suddenly opened heavy fire at them, forcing them to return ashore.
Luckily, no one was hurt in the shooting attack.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests.
Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza. Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army has been regularly enforcing a limit even closer to the shore.
According to local sources, Israeli gunboats chased some fishing boats in the northern waters of Gaza and suddenly opened heavy fire at them, forcing them to return ashore.
Luckily, no one was hurt in the shooting attack.
Israeli gunboats are around Gaza fishermen almost every day, harassing them, shooting at them, damaging their boats, and making arrests.
Sometimes fishermen are injured or killed during gunfire attacks.
Under the 1993 Oslo accords, Palestinian fishermen are permitted to fish up to 20 nautical miles off the coast of Gaza. Over the past 18 years, however, Israel has reduced the fishing area gradually to a limit of three nautical miles as part of its blockade on Gaza.
But fishermen and human rights groups say that, since the 2008-09 war in Gaza, the Israeli army has been regularly enforcing a limit even closer to the shore.
Four Israeli military bulldozers moved on Friday morning into Palestinian lands east of Khan Younis, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
A PIC news correspondent said four Israeli military bulldozers stationed east of the border fence moved dozens of meters into Palestinian lands east of Khan Younis and leveled the area.
Barrages of gunfire were randomly discharged by the occupation army all the way through the incursion. Israeli warplanes also kept hovering over the territory.
The incursion is another chain in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered truce deal struck in the wake of the 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
A PIC news correspondent said four Israeli military bulldozers stationed east of the border fence moved dozens of meters into Palestinian lands east of Khan Younis and leveled the area.
Barrages of gunfire were randomly discharged by the occupation army all the way through the incursion. Israeli warplanes also kept hovering over the territory.
The incursion is another chain in the series of Israeli violations of the Cairo-brokered truce deal struck in the wake of the 2014 offensive on the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
25 oct 2017
The Israeli occupation army started on Wednesday morning large-scale artillery drills to the east of the Gaza Strip, particularly in the vicinity of Eshkol regional council (rural settlements).
The Israeli army already warned Jewish settlers living in Eshkol settlements to stay away from the areas where the drills would take place from 08:30 am to 03:00 pm.
A Hebrew news website said that heavy artillery projectiles would be fired during the drills and that loud explosions would be heard along the eastern border of Gaza.
The Israeli army already warned Jewish settlers living in Eshkol settlements to stay away from the areas where the drills would take place from 08:30 am to 03:00 pm.
A Hebrew news website said that heavy artillery projectiles would be fired during the drills and that loud explosions would be heard along the eastern border of Gaza.
24 oct 2017
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday kidnapped 19 Palestinian citizens in different West Bank areas and confiscated thousands of shekels from a house in al-Khalil.
In a statement, the Israeli army claimed the detained Palestinians were wanted and taken in for questioning.
In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnapped five Palestinians, including two teenagers, from their homes in different areas of the city and in the eastern town of Taqua.
The IOF also handed 16-year-old Ahmed Taqateqa, from Beit Fajjar town in Bethlehem, a summons ordering him to go to a Shin Bet center in Gush Etzion settlement bloc for interrogation.
In Jenin, an Israeli military force broke into and ransacked several homes in Qabatiya town and kidnapped five young men, four of them from the family of Abul-Rab.
Local sources reported local young men hurled stones at Israeli soldiers during the IOF campaign in Qabatiya, adding that soldiers also raided a café, and brutalized and questioned its patrons.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers and Shin Bet officers stormed Beit Awwa village and confiscated thousands of shekels belonging to a citizen on allegations they would be used to fund activities against Israel.
A young man was reportedly rounded up in the morning after the IOF intercepted and searched a car in the Old City of al-Khalil.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers searched a car in the Karantina neighborhood of the Old City and found a plastic box containing five bullets belonging to a young passenger.
The detained young man was identified as 27-year-old Hasan Abu Asnaina.
In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers opened fire last night at two Gazan young men after they tried to cross into an Israeli territory east of Jabalia town. Luckily, they were unhurt but arrested by a Palestinian foot patrol.
In a statement, the Israeli army claimed the detained Palestinians were wanted and taken in for questioning.
In Bethlehem, the IOF kidnapped five Palestinians, including two teenagers, from their homes in different areas of the city and in the eastern town of Taqua.
The IOF also handed 16-year-old Ahmed Taqateqa, from Beit Fajjar town in Bethlehem, a summons ordering him to go to a Shin Bet center in Gush Etzion settlement bloc for interrogation.
In Jenin, an Israeli military force broke into and ransacked several homes in Qabatiya town and kidnapped five young men, four of them from the family of Abul-Rab.
Local sources reported local young men hurled stones at Israeli soldiers during the IOF campaign in Qabatiya, adding that soldiers also raided a café, and brutalized and questioned its patrons.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers and Shin Bet officers stormed Beit Awwa village and confiscated thousands of shekels belonging to a citizen on allegations they would be used to fund activities against Israel.
A young man was reportedly rounded up in the morning after the IOF intercepted and searched a car in the Old City of al-Khalil.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers searched a car in the Karantina neighborhood of the Old City and found a plastic box containing five bullets belonging to a young passenger.
The detained young man was identified as 27-year-old Hasan Abu Asnaina.
In a separate incident, Israeli soldiers opened fire last night at two Gazan young men after they tried to cross into an Israeli territory east of Jabalia town. Luckily, they were unhurt but arrested by a Palestinian foot patrol.
23 oct 2017
The Palestinian resistance on Monday evening opened fire at an Israeli surveillance aircraft flying over Gaza skies.
According to eyewitnesses, Palestinian resistance brigades fired multiple shots at an Israeli aircraft spotted east of Rafah city, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The drone backed off shortly afterwards.
The Israeli air force has often used reconnaissance drones to stake out Palestinian resistance sites.
According to eyewitnesses, Palestinian resistance brigades fired multiple shots at an Israeli aircraft spotted east of Rafah city, south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
The drone backed off shortly afterwards.
The Israeli air force has often used reconnaissance drones to stake out Palestinian resistance sites.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and Jenin refugee camp, searched homes and abducted four young men, including a former political prisoner. Israeli navy ships opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Faraj Omar Sanouri, from his home in the Eastern Neighborhood, in Jenin city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Fares Sa’id Shalabi, Yazan Mer’ey and Abdul-Rahman Salah Turkman, from Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers conducted, at dawn, extensive invasions and violent searches of homes in al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted 43 Palestinians, including many children.
In addition, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested fifteen Palestinians in the West Bank, excluding the 43 in Jerusalem, and that they located a pistol, during searches in Hebron, and another weapon in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli navy ships opened fire on several Palestinian fishing boats, in the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza City, causing damage.
The fishermen sailed back to the shore without being able to fish, to avoid further Israeli attacks.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Faraj Omar Sanouri, from his home in the Eastern Neighborhood, in Jenin city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Fares Sa’id Shalabi, Yazan Mer’ey and Abdul-Rahman Salah Turkman, from Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers conducted, at dawn, extensive invasions and violent searches of homes in al-‘Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted 43 Palestinians, including many children.
In addition, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested fifteen Palestinians in the West Bank, excluding the 43 in Jerusalem, and that they located a pistol, during searches in Hebron, and another weapon in Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem.
In the Gaza Strip, Israeli navy ships opened fire on several Palestinian fishing boats, in the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza City, causing damage.
The fishermen sailed back to the shore without being able to fish, to avoid further Israeli attacks.
20 oct 2017
Israeli navy ships opened fire, on Thursday evening, on Palestinian fishing boats, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, wounding one fisherman with a live round.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats in the al-Waha area, in the Sudaniyya Sea shore, northwest of Beit Lahia.
They added that the navy wounded a fisherman, 19 years of age, with a live round in his leg.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats in the al-Waha area, in the Sudaniyya Sea shore, northwest of Beit Lahia.
They added that the navy wounded a fisherman, 19 years of age, with a live round in his leg.
19 oct 2017
Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, two young men in Palestinian lands, close to the border fence, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and fired many live rounds into the area.
The soldiers, stationed on military towers and tanks close to the fence, fired many live rounds into the Palestinian lands, and abducted two young men, in their twenties, for approaching the fence, and took them to an unknown destination.
The Israeli army frequently opens fire on Palestinians, including workers and farmers, in lands close to the border fence, in the northern and eastern parts of the Gaza Strip.
Some Palestinian youngsters try to cross the border fence in an attempt to find work in Israel, and risk being imprisoned, injured or even killed by the army, to provide for their families in the impoverished coastal region.
The soldiers, stationed on military towers and tanks close to the fence, fired many live rounds into the Palestinian lands, and abducted two young men, in their twenties, for approaching the fence, and took them to an unknown destination.
The Israeli army frequently opens fire on Palestinians, including workers and farmers, in lands close to the border fence, in the northern and eastern parts of the Gaza Strip.
Some Palestinian youngsters try to cross the border fence in an attempt to find work in Israel, and risk being imprisoned, injured or even killed by the army, to provide for their families in the impoverished coastal region.
18 oct 2017
Israeli navy ships fired, on Tuesday evening, many live rounds at Palestinian fishing boats near the shore of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired the live rounds and chased some boats, forcing the fishermen back to the shore.
The incident, part of daily violations by the navy and the military, caused damage but did not lead to any injuries.
Also on Tuesday, the navy attacked many fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters in the besieged Gaza Strip, and capsized one of them after firing shells and live fire at it.
Eyewitnesses said the navy fired the live rounds and chased some boats, forcing the fishermen back to the shore.
The incident, part of daily violations by the navy and the military, caused damage but did not lead to any injuries.
Also on Tuesday, the navy attacked many fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters in the besieged Gaza Strip, and capsized one of them after firing shells and live fire at it.
17 oct 2017
Israeli navy ships attacked, Tuesday, many fishing boats, in Palestinian territorial waters in the besieged Gaza Strip, and capsized one of them after firing shells and live fire at it.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the navy fired many live rounds at fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza City, and sprayed them concentrated water, causing serious damage.
The boats were in Palestinian territorial waters, less than four miles from the Gaza shore; the fishers jumped into the water and swam to shore in fear of further navy fire and violations.
The attack came shortly after a similar assault targeting a Palestinian fishing boat, west of the Sudaniyya Sea.
The Israeli navy said it fired shells and live rounds at a Palestinian fishing boat that reportedly “raised suspicions, an issue which pushed it to respond.”
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the navy fired many live rounds at fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza City, and sprayed them concentrated water, causing serious damage.
The boats were in Palestinian territorial waters, less than four miles from the Gaza shore; the fishers jumped into the water and swam to shore in fear of further navy fire and violations.
The attack came shortly after a similar assault targeting a Palestinian fishing boat, west of the Sudaniyya Sea.
The Israeli navy said it fired shells and live rounds at a Palestinian fishing boat that reportedly “raised suspicions, an issue which pushed it to respond.”
16 oct 2017
Several Israeli military jeeps invaded, on Monday at dawn, the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted three Palestinians, including two siblings. Many army vehicles also invaded Palestinian farmlands in northern Gaza.
The soldiers invaded and searched several homes, causing damage, and interrogated many Palestinians before kidnapping three.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Qasam Bassel Jabarin and his brother, Qassem, in addition to Soheib Adnan al-Ghoul.
Also at dawn, several military vehicles, and armored bulldozers, advanced dozens of meters into Palestinian farmlands, in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers bulldozed sections on the invaded lands, close to the border fence, and installed sand hills, while military drones flew overhead.
The soldiers also fired several live rounds at random, and withdrew later.
The soldiers invaded and searched several homes, causing damage, and interrogated many Palestinians before kidnapping three.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Qasam Bassel Jabarin and his brother, Qassem, in addition to Soheib Adnan al-Ghoul.
Also at dawn, several military vehicles, and armored bulldozers, advanced dozens of meters into Palestinian farmlands, in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers bulldozed sections on the invaded lands, close to the border fence, and installed sand hills, while military drones flew overhead.
The soldiers also fired several live rounds at random, and withdrew later.
15 oct 2017
Israeli navy ships attacked, on Sunday morning, several Palestinian fishing boats, in the Sudaniyya Sea area, northwest of Gaza City, fired many live rounds at them, and abducted four fishermen.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the navy fired dozens of live rounds at the boats, while were fishing less than four nautical miles from the shore, and boarded two.
It added that the navy abducted four fishermen, who were on the boarded boats, and took them to Ashdod port.
The attack is part of frequent Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the impoverished and besieged Gaza Strip.
Such attacks have led to dozens of casualties, including many fatalities, in addition to resulting in scores of injuries, the destruction of boats and property, and the illegal confiscation on fishing boats.
In May of this year, a fisherman, identified as Mohammad Majed Bakr, 25, was killed by live Israeli navy fire, after the navy ships fired dozens of rounds at fishing boats less than four nautical miles from the Gaza shore.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that the navy fired dozens of live rounds at the boats, while were fishing less than four nautical miles from the shore, and boarded two.
It added that the navy abducted four fishermen, who were on the boarded boats, and took them to Ashdod port.
The attack is part of frequent Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the impoverished and besieged Gaza Strip.
Such attacks have led to dozens of casualties, including many fatalities, in addition to resulting in scores of injuries, the destruction of boats and property, and the illegal confiscation on fishing boats.
In May of this year, a fisherman, identified as Mohammad Majed Bakr, 25, was killed by live Israeli navy fire, after the navy ships fired dozens of rounds at fishing boats less than four nautical miles from the Gaza shore.
13 oct 2017
On Friday, Israeli soldiers, stationed across the border fence, attacked protesters in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip, wounding at least five Palestinians, and causing many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources said many Palestinians marched near the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip, and in Jabalia, in the northern part of the coastal region, before Israeli soldiers, stationed on military towers, and in tanks across the border fence, fired many live rounds and gas bombs at them.
They added that the soldiers shot two young men with live rounds in their legs, inflicting moderate wounds, in addition to firing many gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Clashes also took place near Nahal Oz military base, across the border fence east of Gaza City, and near the Shuhada Graveyard, east of Jabalia in the northern part of the coastal region.
The army shot and injured three Palestinians, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, medical sources said.
Two injuries by IOF gunfire reported in Gaza Strip
Two Palestinian men were injured on Friday evening by Israeli gunfire in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that a Palestinian young man was shot and moderately wounded after Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths, over 70, who were gathering close to the separation security fence east of Jabalya. The wounded was taken to the hospital.
Another injury by a live bullet was reported later after another youth was shot by IOF gunfire in the foot in al-Buraij refugee camp east of the Strip.
Media sources said many Palestinians marched near the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip, and in Jabalia, in the northern part of the coastal region, before Israeli soldiers, stationed on military towers, and in tanks across the border fence, fired many live rounds and gas bombs at them.
They added that the soldiers shot two young men with live rounds in their legs, inflicting moderate wounds, in addition to firing many gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Clashes also took place near Nahal Oz military base, across the border fence east of Gaza City, and near the Shuhada Graveyard, east of Jabalia in the northern part of the coastal region.
The army shot and injured three Palestinians, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, medical sources said.
Two injuries by IOF gunfire reported in Gaza Strip
Two Palestinian men were injured on Friday evening by Israeli gunfire in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that a Palestinian young man was shot and moderately wounded after Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths, over 70, who were gathering close to the separation security fence east of Jabalya. The wounded was taken to the hospital.
Another injury by a live bullet was reported later after another youth was shot by IOF gunfire in the foot in al-Buraij refugee camp east of the Strip.
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