31 july 2015
Several persons have been injured, Friday, after Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and settlements, in Nabi Saleh village, near Ramallah.
The protesters, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched towards the wall before Israeli soldiers started firing dozens of gas bombs on them, causing many to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. Army also fired rubber-coated metal bullets.
The protesters chanted against the deadly attack carried out by a group of Israeli fanatics against a Palestinian home near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, burning to death an 18-month old infant, identified as Ali Dawabsha.
The family home was burnt to the ground, causing severe burns to the baby’s four-year-old brother, in addition to his mother and father.
The protesters also called for apprehending the attackers.
This week’s protest also came in condemnation of the ongoing Israeli violations and invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem.
Also on Friday, soldiers assaulted the protesters in Bil’in village, near Ramallah, causing many injuries, and burning Palestinian olive trees.
The protesters, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched towards the wall before Israeli soldiers started firing dozens of gas bombs on them, causing many to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. Army also fired rubber-coated metal bullets.
The protesters chanted against the deadly attack carried out by a group of Israeli fanatics against a Palestinian home near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, burning to death an 18-month old infant, identified as Ali Dawabsha.
The family home was burnt to the ground, causing severe burns to the baby’s four-year-old brother, in addition to his mother and father.
The protesters also called for apprehending the attackers.
This week’s protest also came in condemnation of the ongoing Israeli violations and invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem.
Also on Friday, soldiers assaulted the protesters in Bil’in village, near Ramallah, causing many injuries, and burning Palestinian olive trees.
Ali Saad Dawabsha 18 months
Right-wing Jewish extremist settlers near Nablus firebombed a Palestinian home on Thursday night, starting a fire which destroyed the house and burned a baby to death, as well as severely burning the baby's four-year-old brother, mother and father.
The baby who was killed in the attack was about 18 months old. He was identified as Ali Saad Dawabsha.
The attack took place at about 2:30 in the morning, in the village of Douma, in the northern part of the West Bank near the city of Nablus.
The Israeli fanatics arrived in the dead of night in the village, and began by spray-painting hate slogans against Palestinians on the Dawabsha family home. They then broke a window and threw a firebomb inside, setting off the fire that killed the baby.
The graffiti, written in Hebrew, included the phrase 'price tag', which is a slogan used by right-wing Israeli extremists against Palestinians - the reference being that continued Palestinian existence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank would exact a price from the Israeli colonizers.
Although the Israeli military spokesperson issued a 'tweet' on his Twitter account that this was a "barbarous act of terrorism," the army has not issued an official statement, and the perpetrators have not been found.
The Father Sa’ad Dawabsha, the mother Reham, 37, and their child Ahmad, four years of age, have been seriously injured in the attack.
Sa’ad’s home was completely burnt, while the home of Ma’moun Rashid Dawabsha was partially burnt.
Resident Musallam Dawabsha, 23, told the Maan News Agency that his family saw four Israeli fanatics running away towards the Ma'ale Efrayim illegal Israeli colony, built on stolen Palestinian lands near the village.
He added that a young woman, who lives near the Dawabsha home, saw the extremists hurling the firebombs into the home before fleeing the scene.
Palestinian and international human rights groups have documented on multiple occasions the relative impunity of Israeli settlers who attack Palestinian civilians. Very rarely do the cases result in an arrest, and prosecution of the perpetrator is even more rare.
Right-wing Jewish extremist settlers near Nablus firebombed a Palestinian home on Thursday night, starting a fire which destroyed the house and burned a baby to death, as well as severely burning the baby's four-year-old brother, mother and father.
The baby who was killed in the attack was about 18 months old. He was identified as Ali Saad Dawabsha.
The attack took place at about 2:30 in the morning, in the village of Douma, in the northern part of the West Bank near the city of Nablus.
The Israeli fanatics arrived in the dead of night in the village, and began by spray-painting hate slogans against Palestinians on the Dawabsha family home. They then broke a window and threw a firebomb inside, setting off the fire that killed the baby.
The graffiti, written in Hebrew, included the phrase 'price tag', which is a slogan used by right-wing Israeli extremists against Palestinians - the reference being that continued Palestinian existence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank would exact a price from the Israeli colonizers.
Although the Israeli military spokesperson issued a 'tweet' on his Twitter account that this was a "barbarous act of terrorism," the army has not issued an official statement, and the perpetrators have not been found.
The Father Sa’ad Dawabsha, the mother Reham, 37, and their child Ahmad, four years of age, have been seriously injured in the attack.
Sa’ad’s home was completely burnt, while the home of Ma’moun Rashid Dawabsha was partially burnt.
Resident Musallam Dawabsha, 23, told the Maan News Agency that his family saw four Israeli fanatics running away towards the Ma'ale Efrayim illegal Israeli colony, built on stolen Palestinian lands near the village.
He added that a young woman, who lives near the Dawabsha home, saw the extremists hurling the firebombs into the home before fleeing the scene.
Palestinian and international human rights groups have documented on multiple occasions the relative impunity of Israeli settlers who attack Palestinian civilians. Very rarely do the cases result in an arrest, and prosecution of the perpetrator is even more rare.
29 july 2015
The alledged arsonists in court
Shin Bet says two young men are followers of 'extremist ideology' that believes 'only someone who fights Christianity can call himself a Jew'.
Two Israeli men, described by authorities as Jewish extremists, were charged on Wednesday with torching part of a church at the site where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes.
The June 18 arson attack followed more than 40 suspected hate crimes committed against churches, mosques and monasteries in Israel and then West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2009, with only a handful of indictments handed down.
In a statement, the Shin Bet identified the two suspects, aged 19 and 20 and wearing kippahs in court, as followers of an "extremist ideology" that believes that "only someone who fights Christianity can call himself a Jew".
No pleas were entered during the court hearing in Nazareth. The limestone Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, was constructed in the 1980s and is overseen by the Benedictine Order.
It was built on the site of 4th and 5th century churches that commemorated what Christian faithful revere as Jesus's miraculous feeding of 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. The fire damaged the church's roof, and a verse from a Hebrew prayer denouncing the worship of "false gods" was spraypainted in red on a wall.
Father Matthias Karl, a German monk from the church, said a souvenir shop, an office for pilgrims and a meeting room were badly damaged, and Bibles and prayer books were destroyed in the fire.
"It's totally destroyed. The fire was very active," he said.
A monk and a church volunteer were hospitalized from smoke inhalation, but the prayer area of the church was unaffected by the fire, he said.
Shin Bet says two young men are followers of 'extremist ideology' that believes 'only someone who fights Christianity can call himself a Jew'.
Two Israeli men, described by authorities as Jewish extremists, were charged on Wednesday with torching part of a church at the site where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes.
The June 18 arson attack followed more than 40 suspected hate crimes committed against churches, mosques and monasteries in Israel and then West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2009, with only a handful of indictments handed down.
In a statement, the Shin Bet identified the two suspects, aged 19 and 20 and wearing kippahs in court, as followers of an "extremist ideology" that believes that "only someone who fights Christianity can call himself a Jew".
No pleas were entered during the court hearing in Nazareth. The limestone Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes, on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, was constructed in the 1980s and is overseen by the Benedictine Order.
It was built on the site of 4th and 5th century churches that commemorated what Christian faithful revere as Jesus's miraculous feeding of 5,000 people with five loaves of bread and two fish. The fire damaged the church's roof, and a verse from a Hebrew prayer denouncing the worship of "false gods" was spraypainted in red on a wall.
Father Matthias Karl, a German monk from the church, said a souvenir shop, an office for pilgrims and a meeting room were badly damaged, and Bibles and prayer books were destroyed in the fire.
"It's totally destroyed. The fire was very active," he said.
A monk and a church volunteer were hospitalized from smoke inhalation, but the prayer area of the church was unaffected by the fire, he said.
A number of armed Israeli extremists invaded, on Tuesday evening, Palestinian farmlands in Turmus Ayya town, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and burnt piles of wheat that the Palestinians have harvested earlier.
Media sources said the extremists came from the Adi Ad illegal Israeli colony, built on privately own Palestinian lands.
The attack led to excessive losses, especially since the villagers rounded their harvest to prepare it for grinding and processing, before the fanatics invaded the area and burnt the harvest.
Israeli soldiers arrived in the area, and observed the devastating outcome of the attack.
There have been dozens of similar attacks against Palestinian farmlands, and orchards, in addition to physical assaults against the Palestinian property, while the Israeli army fails to even open a proper investigation.
Such attacks frequently led to burning and defacing several mosques and churches, in addition to graveyards, in different parts of occupied Palestine, including in Jerusalem.
Media sources said the extremists came from the Adi Ad illegal Israeli colony, built on privately own Palestinian lands.
The attack led to excessive losses, especially since the villagers rounded their harvest to prepare it for grinding and processing, before the fanatics invaded the area and burnt the harvest.
Israeli soldiers arrived in the area, and observed the devastating outcome of the attack.
There have been dozens of similar attacks against Palestinian farmlands, and orchards, in addition to physical assaults against the Palestinian property, while the Israeli army fails to even open a proper investigation.
Such attacks frequently led to burning and defacing several mosques and churches, in addition to graveyards, in different parts of occupied Palestine, including in Jerusalem.
25 july 2015
Sixteen Palestinians suffered burns or smoke inhalation Saturday morning when a fire broke out in a multi-story residential building in the town of Abu Dis east of Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Civil Defense said in a statement that fire fighters were alerted to a blaze in an apartment in the second floor.
When they arrived, they found a living room and kitchen ablaze, with flames reaching the building's staircase. A number of residents suffered smoke inhalation, while at least four suffered burns.
The statement said that fire fighters along with paramedics of the Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance service evacuated 40 people from the building.
Sixteen were taken to a medical dispensary in Abu Dis for treatment. Four of the 16 who sustained burns were then taken to al-Maqasid Hospital in the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem for treatment. The owner of the apartment, Dr Issa Abu Zuheira, was rescued without injury from his balcony.
Director of East Jerusalem Civil Defense Muhammad Hajjar said initial investigations suggested the fire was caused by an electric fan.
The Palestinian Civil Defense said in a statement that fire fighters were alerted to a blaze in an apartment in the second floor.
When they arrived, they found a living room and kitchen ablaze, with flames reaching the building's staircase. A number of residents suffered smoke inhalation, while at least four suffered burns.
The statement said that fire fighters along with paramedics of the Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance service evacuated 40 people from the building.
Sixteen were taken to a medical dispensary in Abu Dis for treatment. Four of the 16 who sustained burns were then taken to al-Maqasid Hospital in the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem for treatment. The owner of the apartment, Dr Issa Abu Zuheira, was rescued without injury from his balcony.
Director of East Jerusalem Civil Defense Muhammad Hajjar said initial investigations suggested the fire was caused by an electric fan.
Damage to woodland is so severe it will take nature 20 years to recover; jackals, snakes and tortoises were all trapped in the flames and perished.
What has been dubbed as "the biggest fire since the Carmel disaster" left 1,500-2,000 dunams of natural woodland, forest, vegetation and uncultivated land in the Beit Shemesh area scorched, and it will take nature 20 years to recover.
Hundreds of firefighters from the Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem area, along with teams from KKL-JNF and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, battled the blaze throughout the entire day Friday and were able to gain control of the fire only late at night. Many teams still remain in the area, working to put out smaller fires and to to stop the spread of the fire in case it regains power.
"There was a tremendous effort," said Kobi Tobol, the commander of the Beit Shemesh-Jerusalem District Fire Department. "70 fire trucks with the help of other authorities, among them the police which worked to evacuate communities and civilians. Everyone worked throughout the entire day and managed to stop the fire from reaching residential areas. Despite that, in such a big fire, the damage to nature and to the animals is massive, and will require many years of rehabilitation."
"This is a very large fire in Hanasi Forest and in Eshtaol Forest. These are very old forests, planted in the 50s and 60s. Beyond that, resting stops and trails were also damaged," said the head of the coastal area and the Shfela Plains in KKL-JNF, Gilad Mastai.
Mastai went on to say that "this fire burned grown and large trees, in addition to the destruction of the undergrowth of thicket growing under the pine trees. There are jackals, snakes and tortoises in the area that were burned and trapped in the fire. This is dozens of years of damage. A unique vacation spot was taken from the people of Israel. It would take 20 years for the forest to return to what it was, but people can return to the forest in the coming year and see how it rehabilitates itself."
Mastai said there was a suspicion that a careless burning of pruning in a nearby moshav caused the fire: "As a result of the topography and the extreme weather conditions, the fire climbed up the hills and treetops and destroyed hundreds of dunams."
What has been dubbed as "the biggest fire since the Carmel disaster" left 1,500-2,000 dunams of natural woodland, forest, vegetation and uncultivated land in the Beit Shemesh area scorched, and it will take nature 20 years to recover.
Hundreds of firefighters from the Beit Shemesh and Jerusalem area, along with teams from KKL-JNF and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, battled the blaze throughout the entire day Friday and were able to gain control of the fire only late at night. Many teams still remain in the area, working to put out smaller fires and to to stop the spread of the fire in case it regains power.
"There was a tremendous effort," said Kobi Tobol, the commander of the Beit Shemesh-Jerusalem District Fire Department. "70 fire trucks with the help of other authorities, among them the police which worked to evacuate communities and civilians. Everyone worked throughout the entire day and managed to stop the fire from reaching residential areas. Despite that, in such a big fire, the damage to nature and to the animals is massive, and will require many years of rehabilitation."
"This is a very large fire in Hanasi Forest and in Eshtaol Forest. These are very old forests, planted in the 50s and 60s. Beyond that, resting stops and trails were also damaged," said the head of the coastal area and the Shfela Plains in KKL-JNF, Gilad Mastai.
Mastai went on to say that "this fire burned grown and large trees, in addition to the destruction of the undergrowth of thicket growing under the pine trees. There are jackals, snakes and tortoises in the area that were burned and trapped in the fire. This is dozens of years of damage. A unique vacation spot was taken from the people of Israel. It would take 20 years for the forest to return to what it was, but people can return to the forest in the coming year and see how it rehabilitates itself."
Mastai said there was a suspicion that a careless burning of pruning in a nearby moshav caused the fire: "As a result of the topography and the extreme weather conditions, the fire climbed up the hills and treetops and destroyed hundreds of dunams."
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in said dozens of Israeli and international peace activists participated in the weekly protest.
It added that as the protesters marched towards the Wall, soldiers fired gas bombs, causing scores to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
It added that several olive trees also caught fire; the trees belong to residents Hashem Bornat, and Shawqi al-Khatib.
The protesters carried Palestinian flags and marched chanting for national unity, the release of all political prisoners and the liberation of Palestine.
This week’s protest also comes also to denounce the murder of Falah Abu Mariya, 53, who was shot and killed, on Thursday at dawn, by Israeli soldiers invading his own home in Beit Ummar town near Hebron, as he tried to help his wounded son, in addition to the fatal shooting of Ahmad Alawna, 19, in Burqin village west of Jenin.
The Popular Committee in Bil’in called on the International Community, local and international human rights groups to act on prosecuting Israel for its ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people, and the repeated violation against their homes, lands and holy sites.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in said dozens of Israeli and international peace activists participated in the weekly protest.
It added that as the protesters marched towards the Wall, soldiers fired gas bombs, causing scores to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
It added that several olive trees also caught fire; the trees belong to residents Hashem Bornat, and Shawqi al-Khatib.
The protesters carried Palestinian flags and marched chanting for national unity, the release of all political prisoners and the liberation of Palestine.
This week’s protest also comes also to denounce the murder of Falah Abu Mariya, 53, who was shot and killed, on Thursday at dawn, by Israeli soldiers invading his own home in Beit Ummar town near Hebron, as he tried to help his wounded son, in addition to the fatal shooting of Ahmad Alawna, 19, in Burqin village west of Jenin.
The Popular Committee in Bil’in called on the International Community, local and international human rights groups to act on prosecuting Israel for its ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people, and the repeated violation against their homes, lands and holy sites.
24 july 2015
Authorities said Israel's largest fire since the devastating Carmel blaze in 2010 was finally in control Friday evening near Beit Shemesh, after mor than 150 firefighters and volunteers spent the day protecting homes in the towns of Tarum, Kfar Uriya and Ta'oz.
Authorities said that strong winds had fueled the forest fire, causing its path to change unpredictably from time to time, and that 13 aircraft aided in the effort to contain the flames. Over 370 acres of land were burned, according to authorities.
Authorities said that strong winds had fueled the forest fire, causing its path to change unpredictably from time to time, and that 13 aircraft aided in the effort to contain the flames. Over 370 acres of land were burned, according to authorities.
Aircraft, crews from across Israel attempt to contain 370 acre fire fueled by unpredictable winds in the country's biggest blaze since Carmel fire in 2010.
Israel's largest since the devastating Carmel blaze in 2010 remained uncontrolled into Friday evening near Beit Shemesh, forcing over 150 firefighters and volunteers into action to protect homes in the towns of Tarum, Kfar Uriya and Ta'oz.
Authorities said that strong winds were fueling the forest fire, causing its path to change unpredictably from time to time, and that 13 aircraft were aiding in the effort to contain the flames. Some 370 acres of land have burned so far.
Initial investigations suggest that the fire began due to negligence during the burning of yard waste in the town of Ta'oz.
Dozens of homes in the town of Eshta'ol were nearly evacuated before authorities decided against the order, assessing that they may have an efficient amount of time to repel the flames.
Highway 44, which runs just several kilometers parallel to the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, was closed in the area of the fire.
Unpredictable winds could still put the town of Eshta'ol in danger, but dozens of extra firefighters were called up from their homes to offer additional assistance and those already at the scene had arrived from across the country.
Meanwhile, another fire broke out in the Galilee region where dozens of firefighters from Nazareth and two aircraft were eventually able to gain control over the blaze.
Israel's largest since the devastating Carmel blaze in 2010 remained uncontrolled into Friday evening near Beit Shemesh, forcing over 150 firefighters and volunteers into action to protect homes in the towns of Tarum, Kfar Uriya and Ta'oz.
Authorities said that strong winds were fueling the forest fire, causing its path to change unpredictably from time to time, and that 13 aircraft were aiding in the effort to contain the flames. Some 370 acres of land have burned so far.
Initial investigations suggest that the fire began due to negligence during the burning of yard waste in the town of Ta'oz.
Dozens of homes in the town of Eshta'ol were nearly evacuated before authorities decided against the order, assessing that they may have an efficient amount of time to repel the flames.
Highway 44, which runs just several kilometers parallel to the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, was closed in the area of the fire.
Unpredictable winds could still put the town of Eshta'ol in danger, but dozens of extra firefighters were called up from their homes to offer additional assistance and those already at the scene had arrived from across the country.
Meanwhile, another fire broke out in the Galilee region where dozens of firefighters from Nazareth and two aircraft were eventually able to gain control over the blaze.
23 july 2015
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank district of Ramallah, and kidnapped two Palestinians following clashes that took place between the army and local youths. Soldiers also stormed homes in Husan town, west of Bethlehem, and photographed them.
Several army vehicles invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, stormed and searched a few homes, and clashed with scores of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians; one of them has been identified as Mohammad al-Qaisi, and took them to an unknown destination.
The army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing a power transformer to catch fire; the transformer provides electricity to the refugee camp, in addition to Samiramis and Um ash-Sharayet areas.
Palestinian first responders, and fire trucks, rushed to the scene and extinguished the fire; serious damage was reported to a number of shops and stores in the area, while electricity technicians are still trying to restore power.
In addition, soldiers invaded the ash-Shorafa area, stormed and searched several homes, causing property damage, and took pictures of the invaded properties.
In addition, several army jeeps invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, stormed and searched several homes in the Shorafa area, and photographed the invaded properties.
Several army vehicles invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, stormed and searched a few homes, and clashed with scores of local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians; one of them has been identified as Mohammad al-Qaisi, and took them to an unknown destination.
The army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing a power transformer to catch fire; the transformer provides electricity to the refugee camp, in addition to Samiramis and Um ash-Sharayet areas.
Palestinian first responders, and fire trucks, rushed to the scene and extinguished the fire; serious damage was reported to a number of shops and stores in the area, while electricity technicians are still trying to restore power.
In addition, soldiers invaded the ash-Shorafa area, stormed and searched several homes, causing property damage, and took pictures of the invaded properties.
In addition, several army jeeps invaded Husan town, west of Bethlehem, stormed and searched several homes in the Shorafa area, and photographed the invaded properties.
Blaze engulfs and destroys high-end restaurant Mul Yam, one of Israel's most well-known dining establishments for 20 years.
Tel Aviv's high-end Mul Yam restaurant, one of the most well-known eateries in Israel, burned down completely on Wednesday night. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at around 2 AM early Thursday.
The conflagration destroyed Hangar 24 in Tel Aviv's port, where the restaurant was located. Firefighters spent hours attacking the inferno, which was centered in the gallery and under the ceiling. They successfully contained it at around 4:45 AM.
"This is a very sad day for the Mul Yam family," said Ben Maharovsky, one of the restaurant's owners. "We'll know everything after an investigation, but as far as we know there was a small electric short circuit that ruined a 20-year-old restaurant."
The restaurant was founded in 1995 by Shalom Maharovsky, an importer of wines, fish, and seafood. Its first chef was Yonatan Roshfeld, who departed after less than a year. He was replaced by Yoram Nitzan, who has directed the Mul Yam kitchen since.
The menu was based mainly on fine, rare seafood and fish, and the restaurant considered at the forefront of Israel's elite dining establishments. It celebrated its 20th birthday only months ago.
This was not the first such disaster to strike the Maharovsky family. Two years ago, the Pier 23 restaurant, also owned by Ben Maharovsky and located next to Mul Yam, caught fire, forcing it to close temporarily.
Tel Aviv's high-end Mul Yam restaurant, one of the most well-known eateries in Israel, burned down completely on Wednesday night. Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at around 2 AM early Thursday.
The conflagration destroyed Hangar 24 in Tel Aviv's port, where the restaurant was located. Firefighters spent hours attacking the inferno, which was centered in the gallery and under the ceiling. They successfully contained it at around 4:45 AM.
"This is a very sad day for the Mul Yam family," said Ben Maharovsky, one of the restaurant's owners. "We'll know everything after an investigation, but as far as we know there was a small electric short circuit that ruined a 20-year-old restaurant."
The restaurant was founded in 1995 by Shalom Maharovsky, an importer of wines, fish, and seafood. Its first chef was Yonatan Roshfeld, who departed after less than a year. He was replaced by Yoram Nitzan, who has directed the Mul Yam kitchen since.
The menu was based mainly on fine, rare seafood and fish, and the restaurant considered at the forefront of Israel's elite dining establishments. It celebrated its 20th birthday only months ago.
This was not the first such disaster to strike the Maharovsky family. Two years ago, the Pier 23 restaurant, also owned by Ben Maharovsky and located next to Mul Yam, caught fire, forcing it to close temporarily.
21 july 2015
Violent clashes broke out on Monday between dozens of Palestinian citizens and extremist Jewish settlers backed by soldiers in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil city.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a horde of settlers escorted by Israeli soldiers rallied in a Palestinian area near the illegal settlement of Karmi Tsur and embarked on provoking and clashing with Palestinian citizens.
The situation turned violent when the soldiers started to fire rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the angry citizens and their homes, the sources added.
The sources noted that during the events, a fire broke out in Karmi Tsur settlement, without stating the reason behind the incident.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a horde of settlers escorted by Israeli soldiers rallied in a Palestinian area near the illegal settlement of Karmi Tsur and embarked on provoking and clashing with Palestinian citizens.
The situation turned violent when the soldiers started to fire rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the angry citizens and their homes, the sources added.
The sources noted that during the events, a fire broke out in Karmi Tsur settlement, without stating the reason behind the incident.
19 july 2015
The blaze on the hills from Kiryat Shmona
Tel Hai academy, residential structures said to be under threat from blaze on the hills surrounding Kiryat Shmona; 4 firefighting aircraft in action.
A huge fire erupted Sunday afternoon near Kiryat Shmona, leading authorities to begin evacuations in the city's Bimat Tel Hai neighborhood and the campus of the Tel Hai academy.
Seven firefighter teams were active at the scene from the upper-Galilee-Golan station and four firefighting aircraft operating out of the Carmiel station.
Heavy smoke led to the closure of Highway 9977 in the area.
No damage or injuries were initially reported but residential structures are considered to be under threat by the flames.
Tel Hai academy, residential structures said to be under threat from blaze on the hills surrounding Kiryat Shmona; 4 firefighting aircraft in action.
A huge fire erupted Sunday afternoon near Kiryat Shmona, leading authorities to begin evacuations in the city's Bimat Tel Hai neighborhood and the campus of the Tel Hai academy.
Seven firefighter teams were active at the scene from the upper-Galilee-Golan station and four firefighting aircraft operating out of the Carmiel station.
Heavy smoke led to the closure of Highway 9977 in the area.
No damage or injuries were initially reported but residential structures are considered to be under threat by the flames.
Five cars belonging to Hamas and Islamic Jihad cadres were blown up at dawn Sunday in Gaza city.
According to local sources, unidentified assailants blew up five cars parked near family homes of Hamas and Islamic Jihad activists.
There was no immediate confirmation of any casualties.
The car bombs went off in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City around 6 a.m. Three vehicles belonged to members of Hamas and two to Islamic Jihad affiliates.
A nearby house reportedly burst into flames as a result of the blasts.
Security officials and rescue crews rushed to the scene and immediately began investigation into the attack.
According to local sources, unidentified assailants blew up five cars parked near family homes of Hamas and Islamic Jihad activists.
There was no immediate confirmation of any casualties.
The car bombs went off in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City around 6 a.m. Three vehicles belonged to members of Hamas and two to Islamic Jihad affiliates.
A nearby house reportedly burst into flames as a result of the blasts.
Security officials and rescue crews rushed to the scene and immediately began investigation into the attack.