10 may 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) supressed on Thursday a march in Bethlehem marking 70 years for the Palestinian uprooting from their homes and land, the Nakba.
Palestinians marched from Bethlehem city center to a hill overlooking the illegal Israeli settlement of Har Homa, built on Beit Sahour land north of Bethlehem, demanding their right to return to their homes they were force out from in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that led to the creation of Israel and the start of the Palestinian refugee issue.
According to the PIC reporter, the protesters yelled slogans against Israeli occupation.
Soldiers stationed at the settlement fired tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades at the protesters, forcing them to disperse.
Palestinians marched from Bethlehem city center to a hill overlooking the illegal Israeli settlement of Har Homa, built on Beit Sahour land north of Bethlehem, demanding their right to return to their homes they were force out from in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war that led to the creation of Israel and the start of the Palestinian refugee issue.
According to the PIC reporter, the protesters yelled slogans against Israeli occupation.
Soldiers stationed at the settlement fired tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades at the protesters, forcing them to disperse.
The Palestinian Forum in Britain said a massive protest rally would be organized outside the Israeli embassy in London in solidarity with the March of Return protesters in Gaza.
According to the forum, the demonstration will also be held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (uprising) and to protest the upcoming relocation of the US embassy to Occupied Jerusalem.
The protest rally will be staged in cooperation with several pro-Palestine organizations and Muslim community groups.
According to the forum, the demonstration will also be held to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (uprising) and to protest the upcoming relocation of the US embassy to Occupied Jerusalem.
The protest rally will be staged in cooperation with several pro-Palestine organizations and Muslim community groups.
9 may 2018
Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported that hundreds of dunums of land were burned on Tuesday by flaming kites launched from Gaza.
The Hebrew newspaper said that Palestinian youths on Tuesday flew 17 flaming kites toward Israeli settlements near Gaza's eastern border.
Since the start of the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip, dozens of kites made by Palestinian youths with flaming rags attached to their tails have been launched toward settler farmlands near the border fence causing heavy losses.
The flaming kites are one of the tools used by Palestinian youths to confuse the Israeli snipers stationed at the border fence to shoot peaceful protesters.
The Hebrew newspaper said that Palestinian youths on Tuesday flew 17 flaming kites toward Israeli settlements near Gaza's eastern border.
Since the start of the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip, dozens of kites made by Palestinian youths with flaming rags attached to their tails have been launched toward settler farmlands near the border fence causing heavy losses.
The flaming kites are one of the tools used by Palestinian youths to confuse the Israeli snipers stationed at the border fence to shoot peaceful protesters.
Two Palestinian youths Wednesday morning were injured as Israeli occupation forces (IOF) showered dozens of protesters with gunfire and tear gas grenades to the east of Gaza city and Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis city, in the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
The PIC correspondent said that IOF soldiers who were stationed east of al-Awdah (return) camp fired tear gas grenades directly at protesters, hitting a Palestinian youth with a gas canister in the face. Many others suffered from suffocation.
Another youth was also shot with an Israeli bullet in his foot east of Gaza city. The wounded were moved to the hospital, the PIC reporter pointed out.
Army Shoots A Palestinian With A Gas Bomb In The Head
Israeli soldiers shot, Wednesday, a young Palestinian man with a gas bomb which struck him directly in the head, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Video
Media sources in Gaza said the soldiers advanced dozens of meters into Palestinian lands east of Khuza’a, and fired live rounds and high-velocity gas bombs at Palestinian protesters.
The Quds News Agency said the soldiers shot a young man with a gas bomb, directly striking him in the head, causing a moderate injury, before medics rushed him to the European Hospital.
In related news, the soldiers bulldozed Palestinian lands in the area, and installed sand hills, in addition to adding more barbed-wire fences near the border, east of Khuza’a.
The PIC correspondent said that IOF soldiers who were stationed east of al-Awdah (return) camp fired tear gas grenades directly at protesters, hitting a Palestinian youth with a gas canister in the face. Many others suffered from suffocation.
Another youth was also shot with an Israeli bullet in his foot east of Gaza city. The wounded were moved to the hospital, the PIC reporter pointed out.
Army Shoots A Palestinian With A Gas Bomb In The Head
Israeli soldiers shot, Wednesday, a young Palestinian man with a gas bomb which struck him directly in the head, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Video
Media sources in Gaza said the soldiers advanced dozens of meters into Palestinian lands east of Khuza’a, and fired live rounds and high-velocity gas bombs at Palestinian protesters.
The Quds News Agency said the soldiers shot a young man with a gas bomb, directly striking him in the head, causing a moderate injury, before medics rushed him to the European Hospital.
In related news, the soldiers bulldozed Palestinian lands in the area, and installed sand hills, in addition to adding more barbed-wire fences near the border, east of Khuza’a.
8 may 2018
Head of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) sub-delegation in Gaza, Gilan Devorn, has called on Israeli occupation authorities to respect and ensure the unimpeded functioning of medical services for the wounded and sick.
In a statement on Saturday, Devorn expressed his deep regret over an incident in which a medic from the Red Crescent was wounded by Israeli fire while performing his work in the north of the Gaza Strip.
“Today, a medic at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society was shot while he was evacuating a wounded man in the border area.
We look into the circumstances surrounding the incident, but the medic was clearly visible, wearing the Palestinian Red Crescent vest standing near the ambulance. Such incidents must stop,” he said, according to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency.
“With the increasing violence, ensuring that medical services for wounded and sick are unimpeded is extremely important. The PRCS has worked courageously and tirelessly to fulfill its humanitarian mission,” he added.
As part of its work, the ICRC acts as a neutral intermediary and [is] keen to conduct a public dialogue with all relevant authorities and security forces, in order to minimize the impact of the current events on civilians, and to maintain a humanitarian space that enables medical personnel to work safely.”
In a statement on Saturday, Devorn expressed his deep regret over an incident in which a medic from the Red Crescent was wounded by Israeli fire while performing his work in the north of the Gaza Strip.
“Today, a medic at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society was shot while he was evacuating a wounded man in the border area.
We look into the circumstances surrounding the incident, but the medic was clearly visible, wearing the Palestinian Red Crescent vest standing near the ambulance. Such incidents must stop,” he said, according to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency.
“With the increasing violence, ensuring that medical services for wounded and sick are unimpeded is extremely important. The PRCS has worked courageously and tirelessly to fulfill its humanitarian mission,” he added.
As part of its work, the ICRC acts as a neutral intermediary and [is] keen to conduct a public dialogue with all relevant authorities and security forces, in order to minimize the impact of the current events on civilians, and to maintain a humanitarian space that enables medical personnel to work safely.”
Israeli soldiers shot, on Monday evening, three young Palestinian men with live fire, east of Gaza city.
Medical sources said the soldiers opened fire at Palestinian protesters on their lands, wounding three, before they were moved to the make-shift hospital, east of Gaza city.
Also on Monday evening, Israeli military vehicles invaded Palestinian lands in the same area, and installed barbed-wire fences, to replace the ones which were removed by Palestinian protesters in recent weeks during the ongoing “Great Return March” in the coastal region.
On May 5th, the Health Ministry in Gaza said the soldiers have killed 45 Palestinians, and injured 7945, including 100 medics, in addition to causing damage to 25 ambulances after directly targeting them.
Among the slain Palestinians are five children, two journalists and two persons with disabilities.
Medical sources said the soldiers opened fire at Palestinian protesters on their lands, wounding three, before they were moved to the make-shift hospital, east of Gaza city.
Also on Monday evening, Israeli military vehicles invaded Palestinian lands in the same area, and installed barbed-wire fences, to replace the ones which were removed by Palestinian protesters in recent weeks during the ongoing “Great Return March” in the coastal region.
On May 5th, the Health Ministry in Gaza said the soldiers have killed 45 Palestinians, and injured 7945, including 100 medics, in addition to causing damage to 25 ambulances after directly targeting them.
Among the slain Palestinians are five children, two journalists and two persons with disabilities.
7 may 2018
Maariv newspaper said on Sunday that about 5,000 dunums of farmland in the Israeli settlements neighboring the Gaza Strip have been burned by flaming kites launched from the coastal enclave.
Maariv said on its website that the flaming kites phenomenon has made the Israelis living in settlements near the border fence with Gaza worried all the time.
The Hebrew newspaper pointed out that dozens of kites made of nylon with flaming rags attached to their tails are launched from Gaza daily causing heavy economic damages to farmlands behind the border fence.
According to Israeli estimates, the Palestinian flaming kites have burned 5,000 dunums of land so far. About 600-800 dunums have been burned in Be'eri settlement alone.
The Palestinian youths have been using flaming kites since the launch of the Great March of Return as a new form of popular protest setting vast tracts of settler lands near the border on fire.
Palestinians in Gaza have been marching peacefully since 30th March along Gaza's eastern borderline for their right of return. Dozens have been killed and thousands injured as a result of Israel's use of lethal force against the unarmed protesters.
Maariv said on its website that the flaming kites phenomenon has made the Israelis living in settlements near the border fence with Gaza worried all the time.
The Hebrew newspaper pointed out that dozens of kites made of nylon with flaming rags attached to their tails are launched from Gaza daily causing heavy economic damages to farmlands behind the border fence.
According to Israeli estimates, the Palestinian flaming kites have burned 5,000 dunums of land so far. About 600-800 dunums have been burned in Be'eri settlement alone.
The Palestinian youths have been using flaming kites since the launch of the Great March of Return as a new form of popular protest setting vast tracts of settler lands near the border on fire.
Palestinians in Gaza have been marching peacefully since 30th March along Gaza's eastern borderline for their right of return. Dozens have been killed and thousands injured as a result of Israel's use of lethal force against the unarmed protesters.
6 may 2018
Bahaa Qdeih, 23
Mohammed Abu Reida, 20
Two Palestinian youths were killed on Sunday after being targeted by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stationed near the border fence east if Khuza'a town in the southern Gaza Strip.
According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, the two martyrs were identified as Bahaa Qdeih, 23, and Mohammed Abu Reida, 20.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF fired a shell at a group of Palestinian youths near the border fence east of Abu Reida neighborhood in Khuza'a.
According to the PIC reporter, the IOF heavily opened fire at the ambulances and the Palestinian citizens who rushed to the scene to save them. He added that the medical staff were able to reach the youths more than half an hour after they were attacked.
A spokesman for the Israeli army claimed that the Israeli forces were able to kill two of three Palestinians who attempted to cross the border fence with intention to damage security infrastructure.
Mohammed Abu Reida, 20
Two Palestinian youths were killed on Sunday after being targeted by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stationed near the border fence east if Khuza'a town in the southern Gaza Strip.
According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, the two martyrs were identified as Bahaa Qdeih, 23, and Mohammed Abu Reida, 20.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF fired a shell at a group of Palestinian youths near the border fence east of Abu Reida neighborhood in Khuza'a.
According to the PIC reporter, the IOF heavily opened fire at the ambulances and the Palestinian citizens who rushed to the scene to save them. He added that the medical staff were able to reach the youths more than half an hour after they were attacked.
A spokesman for the Israeli army claimed that the Israeli forces were able to kill two of three Palestinians who attempted to cross the border fence with intention to damage security infrastructure.
5 may 2018
At least six Palestinians were injured on Saturday afternoon after being targeted by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in Central Gaza.
The PIC reporter said that IOF soldiers opened gunfire directly at the Palestinians and the ambulances leaving six citizens wounded including one paramedic and two children.
The PIC reporter said that IOF soldiers opened gunfire directly at the Palestinians and the ambulances leaving six citizens wounded including one paramedic and two children.
4 may 2018
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The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday heavily showered the medical tents erected near Gaza's eastern border with teargas canisters injuring dozens of medics.
Spokesman for Gaza's Ministry of Health Ashraf al-Qedra said that the IOF deliberately attacked medical tents east of Gaza, Khan Younis and Rafah cities causing dozens of suffocation cases among the medical staff. Video He added that the Ministry's ambulances were another target of the IOF fire, noting that these attacks hindered the work of the medical staff during the protests. In a related context, the Ministry said that the IOF intensified their targeting of the children peacefully taking part in the protests. |
Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Friday by Israeli gunfire and teargas canisters while taking part in the Great March of Return along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories. Video
Gaza's Ministry of Health said that about 1,143 Palestinians were injured including 36 children and 11 women.
Thousands of Palestinian citizens started since the morning hours to march in the five Return camps erected along Gaza's eastern border for the sixth week in a row.
The PIC reporter said that Palestinian protesters east of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip managed to knock an Israeli drone sent to document the protests to the ground in the afternoon. Another drone was brought down earlier in Khan Younis.
The Higher National Committee of the Great March of Return decided to name the sixth Friday of the March as the "Friday of Palestinian Workers" to express appreciation for these members of society who have a significant role in the Palestinian national struggle against the occupation.
The PIC reporters said that Palestinian youths set dozens of tires on fire along the border fence to block the view of Israeli snipers.
Since the launch of the peaceful Great March of Return, 50 Palestinians have been killed and over 7,000 injured as a result of Israel's excessive use of lethal force against unarmed protesters.
Gaza's Ministry of Health said that about 1,143 Palestinians were injured including 36 children and 11 women.
Thousands of Palestinian citizens started since the morning hours to march in the five Return camps erected along Gaza's eastern border for the sixth week in a row.
The PIC reporter said that Palestinian protesters east of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip managed to knock an Israeli drone sent to document the protests to the ground in the afternoon. Another drone was brought down earlier in Khan Younis.
The Higher National Committee of the Great March of Return decided to name the sixth Friday of the March as the "Friday of Palestinian Workers" to express appreciation for these members of society who have a significant role in the Palestinian national struggle against the occupation.
The PIC reporters said that Palestinian youths set dozens of tires on fire along the border fence to block the view of Israeli snipers.
Since the launch of the peaceful Great March of Return, 50 Palestinians have been killed and over 7,000 injured as a result of Israel's excessive use of lethal force against unarmed protesters.
Palestinian protesters on Friday afternoon managed to knock down a second IOF drone east of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip while documenting clashes in the March of Return in Gaza. Video
It was the second drone that was brought down east of Khan Younis at the hands of Palestinians who were able to take down a drone earlier in the afternoon.
After the it fell down, IOF soldiers intensively fired tear gas grenades at the Palestinians leaving dozens of suffocation cases and injuries among the protesters including three journalists.
It was the second drone that was brought down east of Khan Younis at the hands of Palestinians who were able to take down a drone earlier in the afternoon.
After the it fell down, IOF soldiers intensively fired tear gas grenades at the Palestinians leaving dozens of suffocation cases and injuries among the protesters including three journalists.
At least 430 Palestinian civilians, including three journalists, were injured by live shots or suffocated from teargas inhalation on Friday, as Israeli forces attacked the protests of the ongoing Great March of Return, at many encampments on the Gaza-Israel border.
69 protesters were reportedly shot and injured by live bullets, while the remainder suffocated from teargas inhalation, according to WAFA.
Journalist Abdul-Rahman al-Khatib intensely suffocated from teargas inhalation, and journalist Sulaiman Abu Zarifa was hit and injured by a teargas canister in his foot, while journalist Hamza Shami was hit by a canister in his shoulder, according to press sources.
According to the Health Ministry, since the protests began on March 30, Israeli forces have killed 45 protestors, including two journalists )Yasser Murtaja and Ahmed Abu Hussein) who were both shot despite wearing protective jackets marked with the word “PRESS”. Video
The 46-day Great March of Return protests started on March 30 and are set to reach a crescendo on May 15, which marks the 70th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), in which over 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes to make way for the creation of Israel in 1948.
Dubbed the “Friday of Palestinian Workers”, today’s protest comes three days after the International Workers’ Day and seeks to highlight the plight of Palestinian workers in the besieged coastal enclave, where over 40 percent of the population is unemployed.
More Palestinians are expected to arrive to encampments set up in five locations along Gaza border, including Khan Younis, Rafah and al-Bureij refugee camp, to demand their right of return to their villages and towns they were forcibly displaced from in 1948.
69 protesters were reportedly shot and injured by live bullets, while the remainder suffocated from teargas inhalation, according to WAFA.
Journalist Abdul-Rahman al-Khatib intensely suffocated from teargas inhalation, and journalist Sulaiman Abu Zarifa was hit and injured by a teargas canister in his foot, while journalist Hamza Shami was hit by a canister in his shoulder, according to press sources.
According to the Health Ministry, since the protests began on March 30, Israeli forces have killed 45 protestors, including two journalists )Yasser Murtaja and Ahmed Abu Hussein) who were both shot despite wearing protective jackets marked with the word “PRESS”. Video
The 46-day Great March of Return protests started on March 30 and are set to reach a crescendo on May 15, which marks the 70th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), in which over 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes to make way for the creation of Israel in 1948.
Dubbed the “Friday of Palestinian Workers”, today’s protest comes three days after the International Workers’ Day and seeks to highlight the plight of Palestinian workers in the besieged coastal enclave, where over 40 percent of the population is unemployed.
More Palestinians are expected to arrive to encampments set up in five locations along Gaza border, including Khan Younis, Rafah and al-Bureij refugee camp, to demand their right of return to their villages and towns they were forcibly displaced from in 1948.
A group of Palestinian youths on Friday decided to protest near the border fence east of Khuza'a town in the southern Gaza Strip while dressed like a character from the famous science fiction film Avatar.
With their blue clothes and long hair the youths participated in the protests to emphasize the peacefulness of Gaza's Great March of Return and condemn the Israeli crimes.
The youths raised Palestinians flags, the kufiyah and portraits of Palestinians killed in the protests including journalist Yaser Murtaja and the deaf boy Tahrir Wahba. They also presented some performances that mimic some scenes taken from the American movie.
Avatar is a science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It was released in theaters in the US on 18th December 2009.
The movie tells the story of a paraplegic former soldier sent to a moon called Pandora and inhabited by the Na'vi, a species of three-meter tall, blue-skinned sapient humanoids that live in harmony before the arrival of humans who come to search for a valuable mineral on this moon.
To explore Pandora's biosphere, scientists use Na'vi-human hybrids called "Avatars" operated by genetically matched humans.
With their blue clothes and long hair the youths participated in the protests to emphasize the peacefulness of Gaza's Great March of Return and condemn the Israeli crimes.
The youths raised Palestinians flags, the kufiyah and portraits of Palestinians killed in the protests including journalist Yaser Murtaja and the deaf boy Tahrir Wahba. They also presented some performances that mimic some scenes taken from the American movie.
Avatar is a science fiction film directed by James Cameron. It was released in theaters in the US on 18th December 2009.
The movie tells the story of a paraplegic former soldier sent to a moon called Pandora and inhabited by the Na'vi, a species of three-meter tall, blue-skinned sapient humanoids that live in harmony before the arrival of humans who come to search for a valuable mineral on this moon.
To explore Pandora's biosphere, scientists use Na'vi-human hybrids called "Avatars" operated by genetically matched humans.
Three Palestinian journalists were injured east of Khan Younis on Friday as Israeli occupation forces attacked protesters in the ongoing Great March of Return at many encampments on the Gaza-Israel border.
Journalist Abdul-Rahman al-Khatib intensely suffocated from teargas inhalation, and journalist Sulaiman Abu Zarifa was hit and injured by a teargas canister in his foot, while journalist Hamza Shami was hit by a canister in his shoulder, according to press sources.
The 46-day Great March of Return protests started on March 30 and are set to reach their crescendo on May 15, which marks the 70th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), in which over 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes to make way for the creation of "Israel" in 1948.
Journalist Abdul-Rahman al-Khatib intensely suffocated from teargas inhalation, and journalist Sulaiman Abu Zarifa was hit and injured by a teargas canister in his foot, while journalist Hamza Shami was hit by a canister in his shoulder, according to press sources.
The 46-day Great March of Return protests started on March 30 and are set to reach their crescendo on May 15, which marks the 70th anniversary of the Nakba (catastrophe), in which over 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes to make way for the creation of "Israel" in 1948.
