22 nov 2019
Groups of Israeli settlers on Friday burned and vandalized a number of Palestinian-owned vehicles and spray-painted racist graffiti in Nablus and Salfit in the Occupied West Bank.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that Israeli settlers sneaked into three Nablus villages, burned a number of Palestinian cars, and spray-painted racist graffiti on the walls of Palestinian homes.
Meanwhile in Salfit, Israeli settlers stormed Kafr ad-Dik village at dawn, punctured the tires of over 50 vehicles, and sprayed racist slogans on then.
Settler attacks on the Palestinians and their property in the West Bank have been on the rise since the olive harvest season started last month.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that Israeli settlers sneaked into three Nablus villages, burned a number of Palestinian cars, and spray-painted racist graffiti on the walls of Palestinian homes.
Meanwhile in Salfit, Israeli settlers stormed Kafr ad-Dik village at dawn, punctured the tires of over 50 vehicles, and sprayed racist slogans on then.
Settler attacks on the Palestinians and their property in the West Bank have been on the rise since the olive harvest season started last month.
21 nov 2019
A group of fanatic illegal colonialist settlers invaded, Thursday, Palestinian agricultural lands in Burqa village, north of Nablus in northern West Bank, and set them ablaze.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants set lands ablaze close to the evacuated Homesh colony.
Daghlas added that the colonists have been trying to occupy the lands to install an outpost in that area.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers stopped and delayed the Palestinians and firetrucks, who were rushing to the burn lands to extinguish the fire.
In related news, the colonists hurled stones at Palestinian cars near Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, causing damage.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants set lands ablaze close to the evacuated Homesh colony.
Daghlas added that the colonists have been trying to occupy the lands to install an outpost in that area.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers stopped and delayed the Palestinians and firetrucks, who were rushing to the burn lands to extinguish the fire.
In related news, the colonists hurled stones at Palestinian cars near Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, causing damage.
14 nov 2019
Several fanatic illegal Israeli colonialist settlers infiltrated, on Thursday at dawn, into Qarawat Bani Hassan village, west of Salfit in central West Bank, before writing racist graffiti on a few walls, including a mosque, and punctured the tires of at least 30 cars.
Tamer Rayyan, the head of Qarawat Bani Hassan Town Council, said the Israeli assailants came from the illegal Havat Yair colony, which was built on stolen Palestinian lands.
He added that the colonists wrote racist graffiti on the walls of many homes, the local mosque, and several cars.
Rayyan stated that the attack took place in an area which is subject to frequent Israeli violations, and added that, just a few days ago, the colonists burnt a barn, owned by a local, identified as Mahmoud Abdul-Aziz Mer’ey.
Tamer Rayyan, the head of Qarawat Bani Hassan Town Council, said the Israeli assailants came from the illegal Havat Yair colony, which was built on stolen Palestinian lands.
He added that the colonists wrote racist graffiti on the walls of many homes, the local mosque, and several cars.
Rayyan stated that the attack took place in an area which is subject to frequent Israeli violations, and added that, just a few days ago, the colonists burnt a barn, owned by a local, identified as Mahmoud Abdul-Aziz Mer’ey.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday evening, the al-Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and shot a young man with a live round in his knee, leading to a serious injury after a severe blood loss, and caused a fire in one home after firing concussion grenades into it.
Medical sources in Hebron said the soldiers attacked many Palestinians, who protested the invasion into their refugee camp, and fired live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullet at them.
They added that a young Palestinian man was shot with a live round in the knee, causing severe bleeding, before he was rushed to a local hospital, where his wounds were described as serious.
The soldiers also fired concussion grenades into a home in the refugee camp, causing a fire to the property, before Palestinian firefighters rushed to extinguish it.
The invasion into the refugee camp was carried out by the soldiers during a procession in condemnation of the killing of Omar al-Badawi, 20, who was shot by Israeli army fire, Monday, although he posed no threat to the soldiers and wasn’t even taking part in any protest.
Medical sources in Hebron said the soldiers attacked many Palestinians, who protested the invasion into their refugee camp, and fired live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullet at them.
They added that a young Palestinian man was shot with a live round in the knee, causing severe bleeding, before he was rushed to a local hospital, where his wounds were described as serious.
The soldiers also fired concussion grenades into a home in the refugee camp, causing a fire to the property, before Palestinian firefighters rushed to extinguish it.
The invasion into the refugee camp was carried out by the soldiers during a procession in condemnation of the killing of Omar al-Badawi, 20, who was shot by Israeli army fire, Monday, although he posed no threat to the soldiers and wasn’t even taking part in any protest.
16 oct 2019
A gang of Jewish settlers on Wednesday burned hundreds of olive trees and physically assaulted olive farmers and foreign activists in Burin town, south of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar attacked with water pipes the family of Mohamed As’ous and foreign activists as they were collecting olives from a grove in Burin town.
Consequently, five foreign activists, including one from Israel, suffered bruises and injuries after they stood in the face of the settlers.
During the events, settlers set fire to olive trees before the flames quickly spread and burned about 450 trees.
This was the sixth such attack by settlers on olive farmers and their property in Burin since the olive season started recently.
30 different attacks were also carried out by settlers on olive farmers and groves during the current season across the West Bank.
Illegal Colonists Injure Palestinians, Solidarity Activists, In Olive Orchards Near Nablus
Illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked and injured, Wednesday, villagers and international solidarity activists, while picking olive trees in Palestinian orchards in Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The colonists attacked the locals, and the solidarity activists, in Palestinian olive orchards in the southeastern area of Burin.
Media sources in Nablus said the Israeli assailants injured several Palestinians, in addition to four international activists, who suffered cuts and bruises, and one Israeli peace activist, who suffered fractures.
They added that the colonists also set trees ablaze before leaving the area.
According to local sources, settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar attacked with water pipes the family of Mohamed As’ous and foreign activists as they were collecting olives from a grove in Burin town.
Consequently, five foreign activists, including one from Israel, suffered bruises and injuries after they stood in the face of the settlers.
During the events, settlers set fire to olive trees before the flames quickly spread and burned about 450 trees.
This was the sixth such attack by settlers on olive farmers and their property in Burin since the olive season started recently.
30 different attacks were also carried out by settlers on olive farmers and groves during the current season across the West Bank.
Illegal Colonists Injure Palestinians, Solidarity Activists, In Olive Orchards Near Nablus
Illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked and injured, Wednesday, villagers and international solidarity activists, while picking olive trees in Palestinian orchards in Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The colonists attacked the locals, and the solidarity activists, in Palestinian olive orchards in the southeastern area of Burin.
Media sources in Nablus said the Israeli assailants injured several Palestinians, in addition to four international activists, who suffered cuts and bruises, and one Israeli peace activist, who suffered fractures.
They added that the colonists also set trees ablaze before leaving the area.
14 oct 2019
Israeli settlers on Monday afternoon set fire to Palestinian olive trees in Silat ad-Dhahr village, south of Jenin City, and attacked Palestinian farmers.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that a group of Israeli settlers stormed Palestinian lands in Silat ad-Dhahr and burned olive fields to prevent Palestinian farmers from harvesting their crops.
This attack is not the first of its kind. Israeli settlers on a regular basis attack Palestinian farmers in the village and destroy their crops.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that a group of Israeli settlers stormed Palestinian lands in Silat ad-Dhahr and burned olive fields to prevent Palestinian farmers from harvesting their crops.
This attack is not the first of its kind. Israeli settlers on a regular basis attack Palestinian farmers in the village and destroy their crops.
8 oct 2019
A group of fanatic illegal Israeli colonialist settlers burnt, Tuesday, dozens of Palestinian olive trees in Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, the WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported.
Eyewitnesses said the armed paramilitary colonists invaded olive orchards in the area between Burin and Huwwara and burnt the trees.
They added that the fire consumed at least 70 olive trees, before Palestinian firefighters managed to extinguish it.
The attack was carried out less the 24 hours after the colonists cut and uprooted 36 Palestinian olive trees in isolated behind the illegal Annexation Wall, and the Palestinians cannot enter them without a permit from the Israeli army.
Eyewitnesses said the armed paramilitary colonists invaded olive orchards in the area between Burin and Huwwara and burnt the trees.
They added that the fire consumed at least 70 olive trees, before Palestinian firefighters managed to extinguish it.
The attack was carried out less the 24 hours after the colonists cut and uprooted 36 Palestinian olive trees in isolated behind the illegal Annexation Wall, and the Palestinians cannot enter them without a permit from the Israeli army.
5 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers injured, on Saturday evening, at least twenty Palestinians in Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and caused a fire in one home.
Media sources in Azzoun said several army jeeps invaded the town and fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians who protested the invasion.
They added that at least twenty Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment by medics without the need for hospitalization. video
The soldiers fired several gas bombs near and at a few homes, one of them, owned by Dr. Mohammad Matar, was directly struck with the bombs and caught fire in its furniture, before locals and Civil Defense teams rushed to the property and started extinguishing the fire.
Media sources in Azzoun said several army jeeps invaded the town and fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians who protested the invasion.
They added that at least twenty Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment by medics without the need for hospitalization. video
The soldiers fired several gas bombs near and at a few homes, one of them, owned by Dr. Mohammad Matar, was directly struck with the bombs and caught fire in its furniture, before locals and Civil Defense teams rushed to the property and started extinguishing the fire.
3 oct 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday raided different areas in the West Bank.
Local sources said that a fire broke out inside a Palestinian shop after the IOF stormed Ain Sultan refugee camp north of Jericho City amid heavy firing of tear gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinian youths hurled stones at the IOF soldiers while they were withdrawing from the area.
Meanwhile, the IOF broke into the house of an ex-detainee in Yatta town south of al-Khalil City and wreaked havoc on it.
A Palestinian citizen was arrested by the IOF on his way home in a neighboring area.
Local residents said that Samer Abu Rweish was arrested on al-Shuhadaa Street and moved to an unknown destination.
Local sources said that a fire broke out inside a Palestinian shop after the IOF stormed Ain Sultan refugee camp north of Jericho City amid heavy firing of tear gas bombs.
Dozens of Palestinian youths hurled stones at the IOF soldiers while they were withdrawing from the area.
Meanwhile, the IOF broke into the house of an ex-detainee in Yatta town south of al-Khalil City and wreaked havoc on it.
A Palestinian citizen was arrested by the IOF on his way home in a neighboring area.
Local residents said that Samer Abu Rweish was arrested on al-Shuhadaa Street and moved to an unknown destination.
25 sept 2019
Israeli soldiers injured, on Wednesday before noon, several Palestinians in Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, after invading it and surrounding a residential building.
Media sources said the invasion was carried out by at least twenty military vehicles before the soldiers surrounded the residential building.
They added that the soldiers also invaded the al-Jammal nearby building and installed a sniper post on its rooftop, in addition to breaking into and searching a warehouse used for medical supplies.
The invasion led to protests with many Palestinians who hurled stones at the army vehicles, while the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, rubber-coated steel bullets, and several live rounds.
The Palestinian Civil Defense said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and that a fire broke out due to the intensity of the gas bombs and concussion grenades.
On Wednesday morning, the soldiers invaded Birzeit town, north of Ramallah, and stormed a residence for students of Birzeit University, before abducting three of them.
Media sources said the invasion was carried out by at least twenty military vehicles before the soldiers surrounded the residential building.
They added that the soldiers also invaded the al-Jammal nearby building and installed a sniper post on its rooftop, in addition to breaking into and searching a warehouse used for medical supplies.
The invasion led to protests with many Palestinians who hurled stones at the army vehicles, while the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, rubber-coated steel bullets, and several live rounds.
The Palestinian Civil Defense said many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and that a fire broke out due to the intensity of the gas bombs and concussion grenades.
On Wednesday morning, the soldiers invaded Birzeit town, north of Ramallah, and stormed a residence for students of Birzeit University, before abducting three of them.
13 sept 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday welded shut the door of a Palestinian home in the Old City of al-Khalil.
Local sources said that the Israeli Civil Administration, accompanied by IOF soldiers, stormed al-Shuhadaa Street and welded shut the main entrance to Sami Zahdeh's house.
They reported that the house was set on fire about two weeks ago and the IOF prevented the fire crews from entering the area.
The Palestinian residents were forced to make a hole in the wall of one of the neighboring houses to extinguish the fire.
The Civil Administration later ordered the family to enter the house from that hole, and told them not to reopen the closed door.
Local sources said that the Israeli Civil Administration, accompanied by IOF soldiers, stormed al-Shuhadaa Street and welded shut the main entrance to Sami Zahdeh's house.
They reported that the house was set on fire about two weeks ago and the IOF prevented the fire crews from entering the area.
The Palestinian residents were forced to make a hole in the wall of one of the neighboring houses to extinguish the fire.
The Civil Administration later ordered the family to enter the house from that hole, and told them not to reopen the closed door.
