23 nov 2016
Israeli military drills have caused heavy material causes in the Jordan Valley over the past two days, local sources revealed.
Local residents told PIC reporter that heavy material losses caused to to Israeli forces who were conducting military drills in the area over the past two days.
Agricultural equipment and sheds were totally destroyed during the drills, they affirmed.
Rounds of military drills had been carried out in the local homes.
Over the past two days, Israeli forces carried out large-scale manoeuvres in the northern Jordan Valley, forcing Palestinians out of their homes.
Local residents told PIC reporter that heavy material losses caused to to Israeli forces who were conducting military drills in the area over the past two days.
Agricultural equipment and sheds were totally destroyed during the drills, they affirmed.
Rounds of military drills had been carried out in the local homes.
Over the past two days, Israeli forces carried out large-scale manoeuvres in the northern Jordan Valley, forcing Palestinians out of their homes.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Wednesday 17 Palestinians in predawn raids throughout West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli Army claimed that 17 “wanted” Palestinians were detained for allegedly being involved in anti-occupation attacks.
According to the Israeli military sources, two Palestinians were detained in Tulkarem while another was arrested in Salfit. Two more arrests were reported in occupied Jerusalem and five detainees in al-Khalil.
Six Jerusalemite minors were also among the reported arrests.
Weapons and amounts of money were reportedly found during the predawn raids, the sources claimed.
Local sources told PIC reporter that nearly 15 Israeli vehicles carrying dozens of Israeli soldiers stormed Qalqilia north of West Bank and arrested a young man after being summoned for investigation.
A printing house was also stormed and searched in the city, where several equipment were confiscated.
A number of military checkpoints were also erected in the area.
Israeli Army claimed that 17 “wanted” Palestinians were detained for allegedly being involved in anti-occupation attacks.
According to the Israeli military sources, two Palestinians were detained in Tulkarem while another was arrested in Salfit. Two more arrests were reported in occupied Jerusalem and five detainees in al-Khalil.
Six Jerusalemite minors were also among the reported arrests.
Weapons and amounts of money were reportedly found during the predawn raids, the sources claimed.
Local sources told PIC reporter that nearly 15 Israeli vehicles carrying dozens of Israeli soldiers stormed Qalqilia north of West Bank and arrested a young man after being summoned for investigation.
A printing house was also stormed and searched in the city, where several equipment were confiscated.
A number of military checkpoints were also erected in the area.
20 nov 2016
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have kidnapped overnight and at dawn Sunday, at least ten Palestinians, including children in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS stated that the soldiers violently invaded and searched homes in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped seven Palestinians.
They have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Khalil, 20, his brother Mohammad, 17, Rawhi al-Jamal, 23, his brother Hamdi, 15, Faisal Shabana, 17, Mahmoud Omar Gharib, and Mohammad al-Hidra, 15.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and Husan village, west of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two Palestinians, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said the soldiers abducted Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, from his home in Beit Fajjar, and Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, was abducted from his home in from Husan village.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded Ja’far Yosri Skafi, 22, from his home in the city.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas in the West Bank, and confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a local farmer.
Aref Daraghma, a Palestinian expert in colonies’ affairs and Israeli violations in the occupied territories, said the soldiers confiscated a tractor belonging to Sa’ir Yousef Bisharat, and took it to a nearby military base.
Daraghma added that the soldiers confiscated seven tractors from several Palestinians, in the same area, since the beginning of this month.
The PPS stated that the soldiers violently invaded and searched homes in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped seven Palestinians.
They have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Khalil, 20, his brother Mohammad, 17, Rawhi al-Jamal, 23, his brother Hamdi, 15, Faisal Shabana, 17, Mahmoud Omar Gharib, and Mohammad al-Hidra, 15.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and Husan village, west of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two Palestinians, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said the soldiers abducted Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, from his home in Beit Fajjar, and Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, was abducted from his home in from Husan village.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded Ja’far Yosri Skafi, 22, from his home in the city.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas in the West Bank, and confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a local farmer.
Aref Daraghma, a Palestinian expert in colonies’ affairs and Israeli violations in the occupied territories, said the soldiers confiscated a tractor belonging to Sa’ir Yousef Bisharat, and took it to a nearby military base.
Daraghma added that the soldiers confiscated seven tractors from several Palestinians, in the same area, since the beginning of this month.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Sunday Palestinian homes in West Bank provinces and summoned civilians to questioning.
Local activist Moemen Azem said Israeli army patrols rolled into Sebastiya town, to the north of Nablus, at around 2 a.m. and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
According to the activist, the campaign gave the impression of a large-scale Israeli military maneuver.
The IOF sealed off all accessroads out of and into the area and closed off al-Magharem thoroughfare.
The Israeli soldiers reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag from a high building in the archeological area.
Wildfires burst out in an olive grove during the assault.
The IOF further stormed Qaryout town, to the south, and showered civilian homes with heavy spates of teargas canisters and acoustic bombs.
According to the locals, a newly-appointed Israeli officer carried out the campaign to curry favor in the occupation government by terrorizing civilians.
An Israeli military troop also broke into al-Khalil and closed off the main entrances to the city.
Local activist Moemen Azem said Israeli army patrols rolled into Sebastiya town, to the north of Nablus, at around 2 a.m. and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
According to the activist, the campaign gave the impression of a large-scale Israeli military maneuver.
The IOF sealed off all accessroads out of and into the area and closed off al-Magharem thoroughfare.
The Israeli soldiers reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag from a high building in the archeological area.
Wildfires burst out in an olive grove during the assault.
The IOF further stormed Qaryout town, to the south, and showered civilian homes with heavy spates of teargas canisters and acoustic bombs.
According to the locals, a newly-appointed Israeli officer carried out the campaign to curry favor in the occupation government by terrorizing civilians.
An Israeli military troop also broke into al-Khalil and closed off the main entrances to the city.
19 nov 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) brutally attacked a group of Palestinian farmers in their agricultural land west of Bethlehem to the south of West Bank on Saturday evening.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed Nahalin town, west of Bethlehem, and attacked a number of local farmers while working in their agricultural land.
A vehicle and a bulldozer were confiscated during the IOF attack.
Israeli forces claimed that the agricultural land is Israeli-owned.
However, local sources affirmed that the land is owned by Palestinian families who have original ownership documents.
Such Israeli attacks mainly aim at displacing Palestinian residents from their hometowns for the profit of Israeli settlement expansion.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed Nahalin town, west of Bethlehem, and attacked a number of local farmers while working in their agricultural land.
A vehicle and a bulldozer were confiscated during the IOF attack.
Israeli forces claimed that the agricultural land is Israeli-owned.
However, local sources affirmed that the land is owned by Palestinian families who have original ownership documents.
Such Israeli attacks mainly aim at displacing Palestinian residents from their hometowns for the profit of Israeli settlement expansion.
17 nov 2016
The Israeli occupation Forces (IOF) confiscated Thursday materials used for cutting stones in Shyoukh town in al-Khalil to the south of the West Bank.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed the town earlier today and broke into a Palestinian-owned stone-pit in the industrial zone.
Bulldozers and tools used for cutting rough stones were confiscated during the raid for unknown reasons, the sources added.
The confiscated materials are estimated at 500 thousand shekels.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed the town earlier today and broke into a Palestinian-owned stone-pit in the industrial zone.
Bulldozers and tools used for cutting rough stones were confiscated during the raid for unknown reasons, the sources added.
The confiscated materials are estimated at 500 thousand shekels.
16 nov 2016
Israeli navy ships attacked, on Tuesday evening, Palestinian fishing boats near the shore in the Sudaniyya Sea, in Gaza, and abducted two fishers.
The WAFA Palestinian News agency has reported that the navy attacks the fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea area, near Gaza city, while they were sailing less than four nautical miles from the shore.
It added that the navy used water cannons against the fishing boats, before abducting two fishers identified as As’ad Omar and Ammar Sultan, in addition to confiscating their boats, and took them to the Ashdod Port.
The attack is part of daily violations against the fishers in Palestinian territorial waters, in addition to assaults targeting farmers and workers in Palestinian lands, in areas close to the border fence, in the besieged coastal region.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli navy ships opened fire, targeting several Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore in Gaza Sea, and chased several boats back to the shore.
The WAFA Palestinian News agency has reported that the navy attacks the fishing boats in the Sudaniyya Sea area, near Gaza city, while they were sailing less than four nautical miles from the shore.
It added that the navy used water cannons against the fishing boats, before abducting two fishers identified as As’ad Omar and Ammar Sultan, in addition to confiscating their boats, and took them to the Ashdod Port.
The attack is part of daily violations against the fishers in Palestinian territorial waters, in addition to assaults targeting farmers and workers in Palestinian lands, in areas close to the border fence, in the besieged coastal region.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli navy ships opened fire, targeting several Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore in Gaza Sea, and chased several boats back to the shore.
14 nov 2016
The Israeli police forces forced Monday two Jerusalemite residents of the Beit Hanina neighborhood to demolish their own stores upon orders by Israel’s Jerusalem municipality.
Osema Ghaith, one of the demolished stores’ owner, affirmed that he was forced to demolish his commercial shop by himself to avoid paying costly municipality demolition fees.
More than 15 Jerusalemite families, constitute of 100 family members, have lost their main source of income in similar circumstances, he pointed out.
Ghaith noted that the two demolished facilities were built more than eight years ago. However, Israeli municipality ordered its removal under the pretext of being built without its permit.
Earlier Monday, a Jerusalemite family was also forced to demolish their house in Jabal Mukbar town. 12 family members were left homeless.
Osema Ghaith, one of the demolished stores’ owner, affirmed that he was forced to demolish his commercial shop by himself to avoid paying costly municipality demolition fees.
More than 15 Jerusalemite families, constitute of 100 family members, have lost their main source of income in similar circumstances, he pointed out.
Ghaith noted that the two demolished facilities were built more than eight years ago. However, Israeli municipality ordered its removal under the pretext of being built without its permit.
Earlier Monday, a Jerusalemite family was also forced to demolish their house in Jabal Mukbar town. 12 family members were left homeless.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) demolished Sunday evening commercial structures near al-Tiba crossing west of Tulkarem for the second time within a week.
Local sources affirmed that an Israeli military bulldozers demolished Palestinian commercial structures under flimsy security pretexts.
The demolished structures were then transferred in Israeli trucks to unknown place, the sources added.
The commercial structures are used by local farmers to buy their vegetables near al-Tiba crossing.
Local sources affirmed that an Israeli military bulldozers demolished Palestinian commercial structures under flimsy security pretexts.
The demolished structures were then transferred in Israeli trucks to unknown place, the sources added.
The commercial structures are used by local farmers to buy their vegetables near al-Tiba crossing.
