3 apr 2018
A UN official said on Monday that conducting an international investigation into the recent Gaza incidents requires a mandate by the UN Security Council.
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stéphane Dujarric said in a press conference in New York, "The UN has been in contact with various parties of the conflict on this issue."
"We are not at this point collecting information for an independent investigation because we do not have the mandate to do so," he added.
However, as the official explained, the UN will continue to monitor the situation and follow the developments in the region.
Dujarric's statement came in response to journalists' questions about Israel's War Minister's remarks that Israel will not cooperate with any international committee intended to investigate into Gaza incidents.
The UN Secretary General António Guterres called in a statement issued by his office on Friday for conducting an independent and transparent investigation into the incidents.
Gaza's Ministry of Health during a press conference in Gaza on Monday accused the Israeli occupation army of deliberately shooting at Palestinian civilians to either kill them or cause them disabilities during the Great March of Return in Gaza on Friday.
At least 15 Palestinians were killed and over 1,400 injured by Israeli gunfire while taking part in Land Day protests along Gaza's border fence with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories on Friday. The number of martyrs later increased to 18.
The bodies of two martyrs identified as Mohammed al-Ribaeyya, 21, and Mus'ab al-Saloul, 22, who were shot and killed near the border fence east of Juhur ad-Dik village east of Gaza, are being detained by the Israeli occupation forces.
Land Day marks 30th March 1976 when six Palestinians were killed in the 1948 occupied Palestine during protests against the Israeli government's decision to confiscate thousands of dunums of Palestinian land for settlement purposes.
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stéphane Dujarric said in a press conference in New York, "The UN has been in contact with various parties of the conflict on this issue."
"We are not at this point collecting information for an independent investigation because we do not have the mandate to do so," he added.
However, as the official explained, the UN will continue to monitor the situation and follow the developments in the region.
Dujarric's statement came in response to journalists' questions about Israel's War Minister's remarks that Israel will not cooperate with any international committee intended to investigate into Gaza incidents.
The UN Secretary General António Guterres called in a statement issued by his office on Friday for conducting an independent and transparent investigation into the incidents.
Gaza's Ministry of Health during a press conference in Gaza on Monday accused the Israeli occupation army of deliberately shooting at Palestinian civilians to either kill them or cause them disabilities during the Great March of Return in Gaza on Friday.
At least 15 Palestinians were killed and over 1,400 injured by Israeli gunfire while taking part in Land Day protests along Gaza's border fence with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories on Friday. The number of martyrs later increased to 18.
The bodies of two martyrs identified as Mohammed al-Ribaeyya, 21, and Mus'ab al-Saloul, 22, who were shot and killed near the border fence east of Juhur ad-Dik village east of Gaza, are being detained by the Israeli occupation forces.
Land Day marks 30th March 1976 when six Palestinians were killed in the 1948 occupied Palestine during protests against the Israeli government's decision to confiscate thousands of dunums of Palestinian land for settlement purposes.
Ahmad Omar Arafa 25
Palestinian medical sources have reported that Israeli soldiers killed, on Tuesday evening, a young man east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
The sources said Ahmad Omar Arafa, 26, died from serious wounds at the Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
They added that Arafa was shot with a live round in the chest, after the soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp.
His death brings the number of Palestinians who were killed by Israeli army fire since Friday, March 30th, to 18, including sixteen killed that day alone.
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) issued a statement mourning his death, and added that he was a member of its National Resistance Brigades.
In related news, the Israeli army said it will continue the implementation of shoot-to-kill orders against Palestinian protesters who approach the border fence, despite international condemnation.
Israel also refused an international investigation into its excessive use of force against the Palestinian protesters, and vowed harsher measures.
April 2, 2018
Fares Roqab, 29.
March 30, 2018
Mosab Zohair Salloul, 25
Sari Waleed Abu Odah , 28
Abdul-Qader al-Hawajri, 42
Jihad Zoheir Abu Jamous, 30
Bader Faeq as-Sabagh, 22
Naji Abdullah Abu Hjeir, 25
Ahmad Ibrahim Odah, 19
Jihad Ahmad Freina, 34
Hamdan Ismael Abu Amsha, 26
Mahmoud Sa’adi Rohmi, 33
Abdul-Fattah Abdul-Nabi, 18
Ibrahim Abu Sha’ar, 22
Mohammad Naim Abu Amro, 27
Amin Mansour Abu Moammar, 22
Mohammad Kamel Najjar, 25
Wahid Nasrallah Abu Sammour, 27
Gazan shot, killed by IOF
A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on the Gaza border Tuesday, the health ministry in the strip said, as tensions remained days after 18 people were killed during the Great March of Return.
The ministry identified the martyr as 25-year-old Ahmad Arafa, saying he was shot in clashes east of Bureij in central Gaza.
The Palestinian people in Gaza launched on Friday a major demonstration called the Great March of Return along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestine to demand their right of return, and it is expected to continue until the 15th May. Video
Palestinian medical sources have reported that Israeli soldiers killed, on Tuesday evening, a young man east of the al-Boreij refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip.
The sources said Ahmad Omar Arafa, 26, died from serious wounds at the Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
They added that Arafa was shot with a live round in the chest, after the soldiers attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters, east of the al-Boreij refugee camp.
His death brings the number of Palestinians who were killed by Israeli army fire since Friday, March 30th, to 18, including sixteen killed that day alone.
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) issued a statement mourning his death, and added that he was a member of its National Resistance Brigades.
In related news, the Israeli army said it will continue the implementation of shoot-to-kill orders against Palestinian protesters who approach the border fence, despite international condemnation.
Israel also refused an international investigation into its excessive use of force against the Palestinian protesters, and vowed harsher measures.
April 2, 2018
Fares Roqab, 29.
March 30, 2018
Mosab Zohair Salloul, 25
Sari Waleed Abu Odah , 28
Abdul-Qader al-Hawajri, 42
Jihad Zoheir Abu Jamous, 30
Bader Faeq as-Sabagh, 22
Naji Abdullah Abu Hjeir, 25
Ahmad Ibrahim Odah, 19
Jihad Ahmad Freina, 34
Hamdan Ismael Abu Amsha, 26
Mahmoud Sa’adi Rohmi, 33
Abdul-Fattah Abdul-Nabi, 18
Ibrahim Abu Sha’ar, 22
Mohammad Naim Abu Amro, 27
Amin Mansour Abu Moammar, 22
Mohammad Kamel Najjar, 25
Wahid Nasrallah Abu Sammour, 27
Gazan shot, killed by IOF
A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on the Gaza border Tuesday, the health ministry in the strip said, as tensions remained days after 18 people were killed during the Great March of Return.
The ministry identified the martyr as 25-year-old Ahmad Arafa, saying he was shot in clashes east of Bureij in central Gaza.
The Palestinian people in Gaza launched on Friday a major demonstration called the Great March of Return along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestine to demand their right of return, and it is expected to continue until the 15th May. Video
Human Rights Watch held on Tuesday senior Israeli officials responsibility for the killings of 14 demonstrators in Gaza and the injuring of hundreds on March 30, 2018.
Senior Israeli officials have unlawfully called for use of live ammunition against Palestinian demonstrations who posed no imminent threat to life, the rights group said.
The group quoted the IOF chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, as announcing that he would deploy 100 snipers to the Gaza border area to block “mass infiltration” or damage to the border fence, saying that, “The orders are to use a lot of force.”
The high number of deaths and injuries was the foreseeable consequence of granting soldiers leeway to use lethal force outside of life-threatening situations in violation of international norms, coupled with the longstanding culture of impunity within the Israeli army for serious abuses, the international group charged.
“Israeli soldiers were not merely using excessive force, but were apparently acting on orders that all but ensured a bloody military response to the Palestinian demonstrations,” said Eric Goldstein, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. “The result was foreseeable deaths and injuries of demonstrators on the other side of a border who posed no imminent threat to life.”
The killings highlight the importance of the International Criminal Court prosecutor opening a formal investigation into serious international crimes in Palestine, Human Rights Watch said.
Senior Israeli officials have unlawfully called for use of live ammunition against Palestinian demonstrations who posed no imminent threat to life, the rights group said.
The group quoted the IOF chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, as announcing that he would deploy 100 snipers to the Gaza border area to block “mass infiltration” or damage to the border fence, saying that, “The orders are to use a lot of force.”
The high number of deaths and injuries was the foreseeable consequence of granting soldiers leeway to use lethal force outside of life-threatening situations in violation of international norms, coupled with the longstanding culture of impunity within the Israeli army for serious abuses, the international group charged.
“Israeli soldiers were not merely using excessive force, but were apparently acting on orders that all but ensured a bloody military response to the Palestinian demonstrations,” said Eric Goldstein, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. “The result was foreseeable deaths and injuries of demonstrators on the other side of a border who posed no imminent threat to life.”
The killings highlight the importance of the International Criminal Court prosecutor opening a formal investigation into serious international crimes in Palestine, Human Rights Watch said.
At least 12 Palestinians were injured on Monday by Israeli gunfire while taking part in the Great March of Return east of the Gaza Strip.
The PIC reporter said that 12 Palestinians were wounded during attacks on al-Awda (return) camps east of Rafah, Khan Younis, Gaza and Jabalia.
He added that the Israeli occupation forces stationed behind Gaza's eastern border fence heavily fired teargas canisters at peaceful demonstrators causing a number of suffocation cases.
The Palestinian people in Gaza launched on Friday a major demonstration called the Great March of Return along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestine to demand their right of return, and it is expected to continue until the 15th May.
The PIC reporter said that 12 Palestinians were wounded during attacks on al-Awda (return) camps east of Rafah, Khan Younis, Gaza and Jabalia.
He added that the Israeli occupation forces stationed behind Gaza's eastern border fence heavily fired teargas canisters at peaceful demonstrators causing a number of suffocation cases.
The Palestinian people in Gaza launched on Friday a major demonstration called the Great March of Return along Gaza's border with the 1948 occupied Palestine to demand their right of return, and it is expected to continue until the 15th May.
2 apr 2018
Israeli soldiers attacked, Monday, dozens of Palestinian protesters on their lands near border areas, in several parts of the Gaza Strip, and injured twelve Palestinians with live fire, in addition to causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot two Palestinian, east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
They added that the army shot eight Palestinians, also with live fire, east of Gaza city.
Another Palestinian was shot in Khuza’a village, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and one east of al-Boreij, in central Gaza.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
Media sources in Gaza said many Palestinian protesters burnt dozens of tires across the border fence, and used mirrors to disrupt the soldiers’ vision, especially sharpshooters.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot two Palestinian, east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
They added that the army shot eight Palestinians, also with live fire, east of Gaza city.
Another Palestinian was shot in Khuza’a village, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and one east of al-Boreij, in central Gaza.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
Media sources in Gaza said many Palestinian protesters burnt dozens of tires across the border fence, and used mirrors to disrupt the soldiers’ vision, especially sharpshooters.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Monday evening three Palestinian youths near the border fence to the east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF soldiers, stationed along the border fence, opened their machinegun fire at Palestinian protesters before arresting three of them for allegedly approaching the border fence.
Palestinian youths continued for the fourth consecutive day to rally along Gaza's eastern border to participate in the activities of the Great March of Return despite Israeli threats.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF soldiers, stationed along the border fence, opened their machinegun fire at Palestinian protesters before arresting three of them for allegedly approaching the border fence.
Palestinian youths continued for the fourth consecutive day to rally along Gaza's eastern border to participate in the activities of the Great March of Return despite Israeli threats.
Malaysia on Monday termed Israel's deadly attack on unarmed Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip “totally uncalled for and unacceptable”.
In a statement, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry “called upon the international community to act swiftly and decisively to avoid further loss of Palestinian lives”.
“Malaysia condemns in the strongest terms Israel’s aggression towards the Palestinians involved in the peaceful Great Return March, which took place on March 30, 2018.”
Last Friday, Israeli forces killed 18 Palestinian and wounded more than 1,500 others during their participation in the largest non-violent demonstration dubbed the March of Return, resulting in calls for an independent inquiry by the European Union and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
In a statement, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry “called upon the international community to act swiftly and decisively to avoid further loss of Palestinian lives”.
“Malaysia condemns in the strongest terms Israel’s aggression towards the Palestinians involved in the peaceful Great Return March, which took place on March 30, 2018.”
Last Friday, Israeli forces killed 18 Palestinian and wounded more than 1,500 others during their participation in the largest non-violent demonstration dubbed the March of Return, resulting in calls for an independent inquiry by the European Union and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Head of Hamas's Political Bureau Ismail Haneyya on Monday phoned the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit to discuss the Israeli massacre committed against Gaza's Great March of Return leaving 18 dead and more than 1,500 injured.
Haneyya stressed the importance of seeking the International Criminal Court's help to prosecute the Israeli occupation's leaders.
He also called for forming a special international committee to investigate into the Israeli crime especially that the US had vetoed a UN Security Council statement urging restraint and calling for an investigation into the crime.
For his part, Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the Israeli attack on peaceful protesters, adding that the Arab League is set to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss this matter and take the necessary steps.
Aboul Gheit expressed his solidarity with the Palestinian people, extended his condolences to the families of martyrs and wished speedy recovery for the wounded.
Haneyya stressed the importance of seeking the International Criminal Court's help to prosecute the Israeli occupation's leaders.
He also called for forming a special international committee to investigate into the Israeli crime especially that the US had vetoed a UN Security Council statement urging restraint and calling for an investigation into the crime.
For his part, Aboul Gheit strongly condemned the Israeli attack on peaceful protesters, adding that the Arab League is set to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss this matter and take the necessary steps.
Aboul Gheit expressed his solidarity with the Palestinian people, extended his condolences to the families of martyrs and wished speedy recovery for the wounded.
Israeli occupation Authorities (IOA) declared on Monday intention to keep open fire orders on Gaza borders despite the wave of international criticism.
Nothing will be changed in relation to the deployment of snipers along the border fence, Army Radio quoted senior Israeli army officer as saying.
Shooting orders will be also continued, he added.
Israeli army aims to prevent Palestinian demonstrators away from border fence at any price, according to his statements.
Eighteen Palestinians were killed since Friday’s March of Return during which Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber bullets on protesters posing no threat, provoking a wave of international criticism and calls for an inquiry.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the soldiers for "guarding the country's borders," while Army Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the protests were not a "Woodstock festival".
Lieberman said calls for an independent investigation were hypocritical and on Sunday repeated his rejection of such a probe.
"There will be no commission of inquiry," he told Israel's public radio.
Nothing will be changed in relation to the deployment of snipers along the border fence, Army Radio quoted senior Israeli army officer as saying.
Shooting orders will be also continued, he added.
Israeli army aims to prevent Palestinian demonstrators away from border fence at any price, according to his statements.
Eighteen Palestinians were killed since Friday’s March of Return during which Israeli soldiers fired live and rubber bullets on protesters posing no threat, provoking a wave of international criticism and calls for an inquiry.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the soldiers for "guarding the country's borders," while Army Minister Avigdor Lieberman said the protests were not a "Woodstock festival".
Lieberman said calls for an independent investigation were hypocritical and on Sunday repeated his rejection of such a probe.
"There will be no commission of inquiry," he told Israel's public radio.
Fares Roqab, 29
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young man died, Monday, from serious wounds he suffered last Friday, when Israeli soldiers attacked nonviolent protesters in several parts of the Gaza Strip, killing 17 of them, and wounding hundreds.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Qedra, spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said the Palestinian, Fares Roqab, 29, was shot with a live round in his abdomen, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
He added that the Palestinian remained in a very critical condition until he died from his wounds despite all efforts to save his life.
Dr. al-Qedra stated that dozens of wounded Palestinians are still receiving treatment, including some who were shot with the Dumdum expanding bullets.
* The main photo by AFP is of Fares while helping in rescuing a wounded Palestinian, before he was shot.
March of Return death toll raised to 18
A Palestinian young man on Monday succumbed to his wounds he as he participated in the largest non-violent demonstration to the east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, raising the death toll to 18.
Spokesman for Health Ministry in Gaza Strip, Ashra Qudra, announced that Faris al-Raqib, 29, succumbed of his serious wounds he sustained last Friday after being shot in the stomach by Israeli snipers.
Approximately 1,500 other Palestinians were also wounded on Gaza borders, resulting in calls for an independent inquiry by the European Union and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
On March 30, thousands of Palestinians had marched to the Gaza border at the start of a six-week protest, dubbed the Great March of Return marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day.
The Land Day is of special significance to the Palestinians because it was the first time since 1948 that Palestinians in Israel organized a collective response to Israeli policies. It is marked not only by Palestinians within historical Palestine, but also by Palestinians all over the world.
This year will also mark 70 years of the Palestinian catastrophe, the Nakba, and the forced displacement of 750,000 Palestinians, whose descendants now number millions living as refugees abroad or in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young man died, Monday, from serious wounds he suffered last Friday, when Israeli soldiers attacked nonviolent protesters in several parts of the Gaza Strip, killing 17 of them, and wounding hundreds.
Dr. Ashraf Al-Qedra, spokesperson of the Health Ministry in Gaza, said the Palestinian, Fares Roqab, 29, was shot with a live round in his abdomen, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
He added that the Palestinian remained in a very critical condition until he died from his wounds despite all efforts to save his life.
Dr. al-Qedra stated that dozens of wounded Palestinians are still receiving treatment, including some who were shot with the Dumdum expanding bullets.
* The main photo by AFP is of Fares while helping in rescuing a wounded Palestinian, before he was shot.
March of Return death toll raised to 18
A Palestinian young man on Monday succumbed to his wounds he as he participated in the largest non-violent demonstration to the east of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, raising the death toll to 18.
Spokesman for Health Ministry in Gaza Strip, Ashra Qudra, announced that Faris al-Raqib, 29, succumbed of his serious wounds he sustained last Friday after being shot in the stomach by Israeli snipers.
Approximately 1,500 other Palestinians were also wounded on Gaza borders, resulting in calls for an independent inquiry by the European Union and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
On March 30, thousands of Palestinians had marched to the Gaza border at the start of a six-week protest, dubbed the Great March of Return marking the 42nd anniversary of Land Day.
The Land Day is of special significance to the Palestinians because it was the first time since 1948 that Palestinians in Israel organized a collective response to Israeli policies. It is marked not only by Palestinians within historical Palestine, but also by Palestinians all over the world.
This year will also mark 70 years of the Palestinian catastrophe, the Nakba, and the forced displacement of 750,000 Palestinians, whose descendants now number millions living as refugees abroad or in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Mosab Zohair Salloul
Israeli authorities confirmed Sunday that they are holding the bodies of two Palestinians who were killed on Friday during the protests at the borders in Gaza. The two men were identified as:
Mohammad Rubaiya
Mosab Zohair Salloul
According to Israeli news sources, the Israeli government said they have no intention of releasing the bodies or returning them to their families for burial.
Israeli authorities confirmed Sunday that they are holding the bodies of two Palestinians who were killed on Friday during the protests at the borders in Gaza. The two men were identified as:
Mohammad Rubaiya
Mosab Zohair Salloul
According to Israeli news sources, the Israeli government said they have no intention of releasing the bodies or returning them to their families for burial.
Mohammad Rubaiya
The Islamic faith requires that a body be buried as soon after death as possible, so most funerals are held the day after a person dies.
However, Israeli authorities continue to hold the bodies of 26 Palestinians, including these two killed on Friday – some of the bodies held by Israel were killed over one year ago.
The Israeli military spokesperson claimed that the two men whose bodies were taken after being killed by the military Friday were members of the armed wing of Hamas.
But regardless of their political affiliation, on Friday the men were participating in a non-violent direct action at the border that involved all political parties and factions in Palestine.
The two men were among a total of 17 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces on March 30th at the Land Day protests. The Israeli military also injured at least 1416 Palestinians. 758 were shot by live ammunition, and 148 injured by rubber-coated steel bullets. The others were injured by tear gas, concussion grenades and other so-called ‘non-lethal’ weapons.
At least twenty of the wounded Palestinians suffered life-threatening injuries, especially since the soldiers used exploding bullets.
According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, this huge number of victims proves that the Israeli forces continue to commit further crimes and use of excessive force against Palestinian civilians in disregard for their lives upon an official political decision. PCHR emphasizes that before occurrence of demonstrations –previously declared by the organizers as peaceful demonstrations only calling for implementation of United Nation (UN) Resolution 194 and raising only Palestinian and UN flags-.
PCHR notes that the Israeli forces sent threatening letters to intimidate the organizers and Gaza Strip residents in addition to deploying snipers and dog sniffer unit along the borders with Gaza as declared by Spokesperson of the Israeli Army on his Facebook page. The spokesperson also threatened that “ if needed, we will respond in the center of the Gaza Strip against those behind these violent protests,” hinting about committing crimes of extra-judicial killings (assassinations).
Full story of the Land Day Protests in Gaza Friday, in which 17 Palestinians were Killed by Israeli Forces
The Islamic faith requires that a body be buried as soon after death as possible, so most funerals are held the day after a person dies.
However, Israeli authorities continue to hold the bodies of 26 Palestinians, including these two killed on Friday – some of the bodies held by Israel were killed over one year ago.
The Israeli military spokesperson claimed that the two men whose bodies were taken after being killed by the military Friday were members of the armed wing of Hamas.
But regardless of their political affiliation, on Friday the men were participating in a non-violent direct action at the border that involved all political parties and factions in Palestine.
The two men were among a total of 17 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces on March 30th at the Land Day protests. The Israeli military also injured at least 1416 Palestinians. 758 were shot by live ammunition, and 148 injured by rubber-coated steel bullets. The others were injured by tear gas, concussion grenades and other so-called ‘non-lethal’ weapons.
At least twenty of the wounded Palestinians suffered life-threatening injuries, especially since the soldiers used exploding bullets.
According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, this huge number of victims proves that the Israeli forces continue to commit further crimes and use of excessive force against Palestinian civilians in disregard for their lives upon an official political decision. PCHR emphasizes that before occurrence of demonstrations –previously declared by the organizers as peaceful demonstrations only calling for implementation of United Nation (UN) Resolution 194 and raising only Palestinian and UN flags-.
PCHR notes that the Israeli forces sent threatening letters to intimidate the organizers and Gaza Strip residents in addition to deploying snipers and dog sniffer unit along the borders with Gaza as declared by Spokesperson of the Israeli Army on his Facebook page. The spokesperson also threatened that “ if needed, we will respond in the center of the Gaza Strip against those behind these violent protests,” hinting about committing crimes of extra-judicial killings (assassinations).
Full story of the Land Day Protests in Gaza Friday, in which 17 Palestinians were Killed by Israeli Forces
Israeli soldiers injured, Sunday, 98 Palestinians after the army attacked protesters in front of the Al-Quds University, in Abu Dis, east of occupied Jerusalem; two of the wounded were shot in the head, and one in the chest.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRC) said its medics provided treatment to 87 Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and five who suffered burns from Israeli gas bombs and concussion grenades and moved four of them to a nearby hospital.
It added that another Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet, which struck him above one of his eyes, causing a moderate injury.
Another Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet which penetrated his chest, causing a moderate injury, before he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers installed a military roadblock, and abducted a young man, in addition to confiscating his motorcycle, near Sielet al-Harithiyya town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The soldiers also installed a military roadblock at Kafr Dan village junction, near Jenin, stopped and searched dozens of cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRC) said its medics provided treatment to 87 Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and five who suffered burns from Israeli gas bombs and concussion grenades and moved four of them to a nearby hospital.
It added that another Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet, which struck him above one of his eyes, causing a moderate injury.
Another Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet which penetrated his chest, causing a moderate injury, before he was rushed to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers installed a military roadblock, and abducted a young man, in addition to confiscating his motorcycle, near Sielet al-Harithiyya town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The soldiers also installed a military roadblock at Kafr Dan village junction, near Jenin, stopped and searched dozens of cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Palestinian medical sources have confirmed, Sunday, that Israeli soldiers shot at least eleven Palestinians with live fire, including one who suffered a serious injury, while dozens suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army attacked protesters near the border fence, in the eastern part of the Gaza Strip.
Five Palestinians were shot with live fire in Abu Safiyya area, east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and were rushed to the Indonesian Hospital, in nearby Beit Lahia, while many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
One Palestinian was suffered a life-threatening injury, after an army sharpshooter shot him in the head, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Furthermore, the soldiers also shot two young Palestinian men with live fire, east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza city.
It is worth mentioning that the army has killed 16 Palestinians, and injured thousands, in the Gaza Strip since Friday, March 30th. Medical sources in Gaza said dozens, and possibly hundreds, of the wounded Palestinians could end up with permanent disabilities.
Furthermore, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested, on Sunday evening, three young Palestinian men who reportedly “attempted to cross the border fence,” and moved them to an integration facility.
Five Palestinians were shot with live fire in Abu Safiyya area, east of Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and were rushed to the Indonesian Hospital, in nearby Beit Lahia, while many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
One Palestinian was suffered a life-threatening injury, after an army sharpshooter shot him in the head, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
Furthermore, the soldiers also shot two young Palestinian men with live fire, east of the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza city.
It is worth mentioning that the army has killed 16 Palestinians, and injured thousands, in the Gaza Strip since Friday, March 30th. Medical sources in Gaza said dozens, and possibly hundreds, of the wounded Palestinians could end up with permanent disabilities.
Furthermore, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested, on Sunday evening, three young Palestinian men who reportedly “attempted to cross the border fence,” and moved them to an integration facility.
