13 june 2016
Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, late on Sunday at night and on Monday at dawn, eight Palestinians in various districts in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem. The army also fired many flares, causing fires in 50 Dunams of Palestinian lands near Hebron.
The soldiers invaded a carwash facility and a garage, owned by Naseef family, in the southern neighborhood of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and violently searched them before kidnapping two Palestinians.
Local sources said the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Raed Fathallah Naseef and Nihad al-Edreesi.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Waleed Zayyat, near Azzoun Atma village, south of Qalqilia, in the northern part of the West Bank.
Another Palestinian, identified as Wajdi a-Qutub, from Tal area, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, was kidnapped was kidnapped after the army invaded the al-Ma’ajeen neighborhood in the city.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped Shaher Mousa Abu Rabea’a 40, after searching his home.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Hebron city, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Khabbab Hamad.
The soldiers also invaded Jabal al-Mokabber town, in occupied Jerusalem, and kidnapped two young men, after storming their homes and searching them.
Also in Jerusalem, clashes took place in the al-’Ezariyya town, after several army vehicles invaded it.
In the central West bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers invaded Deir Abu Mashal and Shuqba villages, stormed stores and confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment.
In related news, dozens of olive trees, and large areas of agricultural lands were burnt after Israeli soldiers fired flares into Palestinian lands, in Qalqilia.
Palestinian firefighters and civil defense teams rushed to the scene, and eventually managed to control the fires that already consumed more than 100 Dunams of farmlands, and fifty olive trees.
One of the challenging factors in controlling the fires was that the lands are isolated behind the Annexation Wall.
On Sunday at dawn, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian legislator, identified as Samir al-Qadi, 59, from his home, in Surif town, northeast of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The soldiers invaded a carwash facility and a garage, owned by Naseef family, in the southern neighborhood of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and violently searched them before kidnapping two Palestinians.
Local sources said the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Raed Fathallah Naseef and Nihad al-Edreesi.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Waleed Zayyat, near Azzoun Atma village, south of Qalqilia, in the northern part of the West Bank.
Another Palestinian, identified as Wajdi a-Qutub, from Tal area, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, was kidnapped was kidnapped after the army invaded the al-Ma’ajeen neighborhood in the city.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped Shaher Mousa Abu Rabea’a 40, after searching his home.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Hebron city, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Khabbab Hamad.
The soldiers also invaded Jabal al-Mokabber town, in occupied Jerusalem, and kidnapped two young men, after storming their homes and searching them.
Also in Jerusalem, clashes took place in the al-’Ezariyya town, after several army vehicles invaded it.
In the central West bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers invaded Deir Abu Mashal and Shuqba villages, stormed stores and confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment.
In related news, dozens of olive trees, and large areas of agricultural lands were burnt after Israeli soldiers fired flares into Palestinian lands, in Qalqilia.
Palestinian firefighters and civil defense teams rushed to the scene, and eventually managed to control the fires that already consumed more than 100 Dunams of farmlands, and fifty olive trees.
One of the challenging factors in controlling the fires was that the lands are isolated behind the Annexation Wall.
On Sunday at dawn, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian legislator, identified as Samir al-Qadi, 59, from his home, in Surif town, northeast of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
11 june 2016
Firefighter crews and police officers worked together to extinguish a fire that broke out in a forest between Megiddo National Park and the Arab village of Musmus; approximately 100,000 Israelis travel to nature reserves and national parks around the country.
Ten firefighter crews from the Afula District Fire Station and other neighboring fire stations worked together to extinguish a large fire in Megiddo. Two firefighting planes helped the crews. After 6pm, the crews successfully took control of the fire.
Police officers evacuated hikers from Megiddo National Park and the Ramot Menashe Park and established joint operations room with the firefighters.
The fire broke out in a forest between the Megiddo Junction and Musmus, an Arab village. The commander of the Afula Fire Station, Tefser Mickey Cohen, said that there had been a fire on Friday in the same area and there were fires in a number of new locations on Saturday
On Saturday, Shavuot eve, approximately 100,000 Israelis went to nature reserves and national parks. Most of them went to Yarkon National Park, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Gan HaShlosha National Park, Achziv National Park and Dor Beach.
Many Israelis also traveled to the Fisherman's Park near Zichron Ya'akov. The police there reported that parking lots had reached maximum capacity and asked additional citizens not to come.
Ten firefighter crews from the Afula District Fire Station and other neighboring fire stations worked together to extinguish a large fire in Megiddo. Two firefighting planes helped the crews. After 6pm, the crews successfully took control of the fire.
Police officers evacuated hikers from Megiddo National Park and the Ramot Menashe Park and established joint operations room with the firefighters.
The fire broke out in a forest between the Megiddo Junction and Musmus, an Arab village. The commander of the Afula Fire Station, Tefser Mickey Cohen, said that there had been a fire on Friday in the same area and there were fires in a number of new locations on Saturday
On Saturday, Shavuot eve, approximately 100,000 Israelis went to nature reserves and national parks. Most of them went to Yarkon National Park, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, Gan HaShlosha National Park, Achziv National Park and Dor Beach.
Many Israelis also traveled to the Fisherman's Park near Zichron Ya'akov. The police there reported that parking lots had reached maximum capacity and asked additional citizens not to come.
9 june 2016
Two Palestinians choked on teargas on Wednesday evening during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Qasra town, in Nablus.
Member of the anti-settlement committee in Akraba town, Youssef Diriyeh, said clashes burst out in Qasra after the IOF seized an agricultural tractor owned by a Palestinian farmer.
Two Palestinians sustained breathing disorders after the occupation troops showered the area with teargas canisters.
Meanwhile, wildfires burst out in Nablus’s western town of Gibt after the IOF rolled into the area and unleashed random spates of light bombs.
Eyewitnesses said IOF soldiers stormed the town at nine p.m. and checked Palestinians’ IDs. Local inhabitants said dozens of acres of cultivated land and crops were reduced to ashes after the IOF prevented them from putting out the fires.
Member of the anti-settlement committee in Akraba town, Youssef Diriyeh, said clashes burst out in Qasra after the IOF seized an agricultural tractor owned by a Palestinian farmer.
Two Palestinians sustained breathing disorders after the occupation troops showered the area with teargas canisters.
Meanwhile, wildfires burst out in Nablus’s western town of Gibt after the IOF rolled into the area and unleashed random spates of light bombs.
Eyewitnesses said IOF soldiers stormed the town at nine p.m. and checked Palestinians’ IDs. Local inhabitants said dozens of acres of cultivated land and crops were reduced to ashes after the IOF prevented them from putting out the fires.
4 june 2016
The higher-than-usual temperatures throughout Israel have lead to a heat wave that peaked on Saturday afternoon; hikers were evacuated from Upper Galilee nature reserve, and firefighters combat multiple outbreaks.
A series of fires in different locations raged throughout the country over the weekend, due to the ongoing heat wave.
Hikers were evacuated from the western section of Tel Dan Nature Reserve in the Upper Galilee due to a fire that broke out on Saturday. Firefighting forces were dispatched to the area, and the reserve's access road has been closed.
A larger brushfire continues in Kfar Nin, outside Afula. Seventeen firefighting forces from across the northern region are working alongside six helicopters to prevent the flames from reaching the village's residences. As of yet, the residents have not been evacuated.
Since Saturday morning, ten northern firefighting teams and four helicopters have been battling a conflagration in a valley next to the Beit Keshet kibbutz. Some thousand dunams of natural woodlands and brush are ablaze. Volunteers from the Lower Galilee Regional Council are assisting, along with Border and Israel Police.
In the south, Roads 264 and 358 were temporarily closed to traffic due to forest fires near Rahat and Lachish.
Multitudes that are not in danger from fires have fought the heat at northern watering spots. Many travelled to the Valley of Springs, the Nahal Snir and Hasbani Nature Reserves, the Gan Hashlosha National Park, and to the Sea of Galilee's (the Kinneret) beaches. Sources in the Kinneret's control room stated that approximately 33,000 vacationers had come to the site.
According to meteorologist Shlomo Oberman of Meteo-Tech, the heat wave peaked on Saturday afternoon, and temperatures are expected to subside overnight. He further explained that the temperatures were higher than average for the season throughout the country.
A series of fires in different locations raged throughout the country over the weekend, due to the ongoing heat wave.
Hikers were evacuated from the western section of Tel Dan Nature Reserve in the Upper Galilee due to a fire that broke out on Saturday. Firefighting forces were dispatched to the area, and the reserve's access road has been closed.
A larger brushfire continues in Kfar Nin, outside Afula. Seventeen firefighting forces from across the northern region are working alongside six helicopters to prevent the flames from reaching the village's residences. As of yet, the residents have not been evacuated.
Since Saturday morning, ten northern firefighting teams and four helicopters have been battling a conflagration in a valley next to the Beit Keshet kibbutz. Some thousand dunams of natural woodlands and brush are ablaze. Volunteers from the Lower Galilee Regional Council are assisting, along with Border and Israel Police.
In the south, Roads 264 and 358 were temporarily closed to traffic due to forest fires near Rahat and Lachish.
Multitudes that are not in danger from fires have fought the heat at northern watering spots. Many travelled to the Valley of Springs, the Nahal Snir and Hasbani Nature Reserves, the Gan Hashlosha National Park, and to the Sea of Galilee's (the Kinneret) beaches. Sources in the Kinneret's control room stated that approximately 33,000 vacationers had come to the site.
According to meteorologist Shlomo Oberman of Meteo-Tech, the heat wave peaked on Saturday afternoon, and temperatures are expected to subside overnight. He further explained that the temperatures were higher than average for the season throughout the country.
The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bil’in village, west of Ramallah, has reported, Friday, that Israeli soldiers used excessive force against the weekly nonviolent protest, causing dozens of injures, and leading to burning farmlands.
The committee said that dozens of soldiers were deployed at the western entrance of the village, and fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at the local, Israeli and international protesters.
Dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, while fires broke out in olive orchards, and wheat fields in Khallet al-Fool area, west of the village, due to the intensity of Israeli gas bombs. The lands are owned by a Palestinian identified as Awad Yassin.
The protesters marched from the center of the village carrying Palestinian flags and posters, calling for the release of all political prisoners, especially journalists, and ongoing resistance against the occupation, until liberation and independence.
They also marched marking the 49th anniversary of the Naksa, when Israel occupied the rest of Palestine in 1967, and marking the 15th anniversary of the death of senior political leader from occupied Jerusalem, Faisal Husseini.
They denounced the continued imprisonment of the General Secretariat of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS), Omar Nazzal, along with around 20 other journalists, in addition to calling for the immediate release of hunger striking detainees, held by Israel under arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges or trial.
In addition, the protesters carried posters denouncing Airbnb and Remax for listing vacation rentals in illegal Israeli colonies, built on stolen Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, and called for national unity, liberation and independence.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, called for ongoing popular resistance against the Israeli occupation, and its government that is accelerating the confiscation and theft of Palestinian lands in order to build and expand illegal colonies, and the demolition of homes.
The committee said that dozens of soldiers were deployed at the western entrance of the village, and fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at the local, Israeli and international protesters.
Dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, while fires broke out in olive orchards, and wheat fields in Khallet al-Fool area, west of the village, due to the intensity of Israeli gas bombs. The lands are owned by a Palestinian identified as Awad Yassin.
The protesters marched from the center of the village carrying Palestinian flags and posters, calling for the release of all political prisoners, especially journalists, and ongoing resistance against the occupation, until liberation and independence.
They also marched marking the 49th anniversary of the Naksa, when Israel occupied the rest of Palestine in 1967, and marking the 15th anniversary of the death of senior political leader from occupied Jerusalem, Faisal Husseini.
They denounced the continued imprisonment of the General Secretariat of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS), Omar Nazzal, along with around 20 other journalists, in addition to calling for the immediate release of hunger striking detainees, held by Israel under arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges or trial.
In addition, the protesters carried posters denouncing Airbnb and Remax for listing vacation rentals in illegal Israeli colonies, built on stolen Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, and called for national unity, liberation and independence.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, Abdullah Abu Rahma, called for ongoing popular resistance against the Israeli occupation, and its government that is accelerating the confiscation and theft of Palestinian lands in order to build and expand illegal colonies, and the demolition of homes.
3 june 2016
Watch: Due to scorching heatwave, massive wildfire has broken out threatening settlement of Karnei Shomron
Seven firefighting crews are working to put out a large wildfire burning in the Karnei Shomron area. The fire broke out on "Moshe Zar Hill" which is located between the settlements of Karnei Shomron and Ramat Gilad in the West Bank.
Many residents were evacuated and several mobile homes caught fire.
Firefighting teams in the area are also reporting that old mines which were laif in the area several decades ago are exploding due to the fire. Additionally, police have closed route 55 in both directions due to the fire.
All southbound traffic on route 6 starting at the Nachshonim interchange due to the fires in the area. Route 444 is also closed in both directions due to the fires.
Additionally, 14 firefighting teams and two firefighting planes are working to put out a fire near Givat Koach Junction. Four additional teams are working to put out another fire near Rosh HaAyin.
The fires are reportedly being caused by the hot weather and abnormally dry conditions. There have been 70 instances where firefighters were called to put out brush fires since Friday morning.
Seven firefighting crews are working to put out a large wildfire burning in the Karnei Shomron area. The fire broke out on "Moshe Zar Hill" which is located between the settlements of Karnei Shomron and Ramat Gilad in the West Bank.
Many residents were evacuated and several mobile homes caught fire.
Firefighting teams in the area are also reporting that old mines which were laif in the area several decades ago are exploding due to the fire. Additionally, police have closed route 55 in both directions due to the fire.
All southbound traffic on route 6 starting at the Nachshonim interchange due to the fires in the area. Route 444 is also closed in both directions due to the fires.
Additionally, 14 firefighting teams and two firefighting planes are working to put out a fire near Givat Koach Junction. Four additional teams are working to put out another fire near Rosh HaAyin.
The fires are reportedly being caused by the hot weather and abnormally dry conditions. There have been 70 instances where firefighters were called to put out brush fires since Friday morning.
1 june 2016
Several Palestinian Bedouins were forced out of their native homes due to the wildfires that broke out in Wadi al-Maleh area, in the Northern Jordan Valley, as a result of Israeli military drills.
A PIC news correspondent quoted local sources as stating that wildfires burst out across the woods and mountains of the Northern Jordan Valley due to Israeli shells unleashed during military maneuvers.
Local activist Abdullah Besharat also told a journalist that large-scale Israeli maneuvers have been carried out in Wadi al-Maleh, a home to seven Palestinian Bedouin communities.
“Dozens of native Palestinian families have gone homeless after they had been deported of their own and only lands.
Several among them were forced out of their homes via prior notifications,” the activist added. He sounded the alarm over the striking surge in Israeli military drills in the area, saying they rather make part of an Israeli plan of ethnic cleansing against Palestinian Bedouin communities.
A PIC news correspondent quoted local sources as stating that wildfires burst out across the woods and mountains of the Northern Jordan Valley due to Israeli shells unleashed during military maneuvers.
Local activist Abdullah Besharat also told a journalist that large-scale Israeli maneuvers have been carried out in Wadi al-Maleh, a home to seven Palestinian Bedouin communities.
“Dozens of native Palestinian families have gone homeless after they had been deported of their own and only lands.
Several among them were forced out of their homes via prior notifications,” the activist added. He sounded the alarm over the striking surge in Israeli military drills in the area, saying they rather make part of an Israeli plan of ethnic cleansing against Palestinian Bedouin communities.
27 may 2016
Jewish settlers set Palestinian agricultural land on fire in southern Nablus on Friday afternoon.
The Urif village council chairman, Yousef Shehada, said that around 40 settlers from the Yitzhar settlement crept into the land cultivated with olive trees and set fire to the land lot.
He added that the land lot was located in between Urif and Assira al-Qabaliya villages, adding that firefighters rushed to put off the blaze.
The Urif village council chairman, Yousef Shehada, said that around 40 settlers from the Yitzhar settlement crept into the land cultivated with olive trees and set fire to the land lot.
He added that the land lot was located in between Urif and Assira al-Qabaliya villages, adding that firefighters rushed to put off the blaze.
16 may 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) set fire Monday afternoon to dozens of Palestinian-owned agricultural dunums planted with olive trees west of Ramallah.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces deliberately set fire to dozens of dunums in Badras town west of Ramallah, burning dozens of olive trees. Palestinian farmers were prevented from reaching their agricultural lands to put down the fire, the sources pointed out.
Two days ago, Israeli forces set fire to 8000 dunums of Palestinian-owned agricultural lands near Nejehot settlement illegally built west of Dura town in al-Khalil.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces deliberately set fire to dozens of dunums in Badras town west of Ramallah, burning dozens of olive trees. Palestinian farmers were prevented from reaching their agricultural lands to put down the fire, the sources pointed out.
Two days ago, Israeli forces set fire to 8000 dunums of Palestinian-owned agricultural lands near Nejehot settlement illegally built west of Dura town in al-Khalil.
15 may 2016
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The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) set fire to 8000 dunums of Palestinian-owned agricultural lands near Nejehot settlement illegally built west of Dura town in al-Khalil.
Israeli forces were deployed overnight in large numbers near the settlement and carried out search operations for “wanted persons” who were allegedly planning to storm the illegal settlement. During the search operation, IOF soldiers heavily fired flare bombs which led to the outbreak of fire in the neighboring agricultural lands. The PIC reporter said that thousands of dunums planted with olive, fig, grape, and almond trees were burnt since the early morning hours. Israeli forces prevented the Palestinian civil defense crews from reaching the area and confiscated a fire truck while trying to put down the fire. |
The fire reached a nearby house owned by Jadallah family. Fortunately, the civil defense crews managed to evacuate the family members. However, three citizens suffered breathing difficulties.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens suffered from inhaling tear gas and several olive trees went on fire during violent confrontations with Israeli soldiers on Saturday in Kafr Qaddum town, east of Qalqiliya city.
According to Murad Shetewi, coordinator of the popular resistance in the town, the sky of Kafr Qaddum was clouded with thick toxic smoke because of the intensity of tear gas fired randomly by Israeli troops.
Olive trees and grassland also caught fire as a result of stun grenades fired by the soldiers during the events.
Shetewi said that Palestinian fire trucks were unable to reach the place because the road was closed with dirt mounds, which forced firemen to walk to the area and control the fire manually.
According to Murad Shetewi, coordinator of the popular resistance in the town, the sky of Kafr Qaddum was clouded with thick toxic smoke because of the intensity of tear gas fired randomly by Israeli troops.
Olive trees and grassland also caught fire as a result of stun grenades fired by the soldiers during the events.
Shetewi said that Palestinian fire trucks were unable to reach the place because the road was closed with dirt mounds, which forced firemen to walk to the area and control the fire manually.
14 may 2016
Vast tracts of cultivated land went on fire and burned near al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil city, after Israeli troops at dawn Saturday fired flares during a campaign in the camp.
The invading troops also clashed with local young men in the neighborhoods of the camp and intensively fired tear gas and stun grenades at them.
Another group of soldiers also stormed at dawn different neighborhoods of Bethlehem.
In a separate incident, several military patrols at an early morning hour raided Iraq Burin town, south of Nablus, and stayed there for several hours before withdrawing, without making arrests.
The invading troops also clashed with local young men in the neighborhoods of the camp and intensively fired tear gas and stun grenades at them.
Another group of soldiers also stormed at dawn different neighborhoods of Bethlehem.
In a separate incident, several military patrols at an early morning hour raided Iraq Burin town, south of Nablus, and stayed there for several hours before withdrawing, without making arrests.
