24 sept 2018
Palestinians continued to launch incendiary kites and balloons, on Sunday evening, from the besieged Gaza Strip towards Israeli communities surrounding Gaza.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, about seven fires broke out on Sunday due to the continuous launch of incendiary balloons from Gaza.
Sources added that the incendiary balloons set around 300 dunams (74 acres) on fire in the Israeli communities surrounding Gaza.
Israeli firefighting crews arrived to the various areas that caught fire and managed to gain control of the flames, which were later extinguished.
In July, it was reported that about 6,000 dunams (1482.6 acres) of agricultural produce as well as thousands of dunams of open fields were burned due to about 678 fires caused by incendiary kites and balloons flown from inside the Gaza Strip.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, about seven fires broke out on Sunday due to the continuous launch of incendiary balloons from Gaza.
Sources added that the incendiary balloons set around 300 dunams (74 acres) on fire in the Israeli communities surrounding Gaza.
Israeli firefighting crews arrived to the various areas that caught fire and managed to gain control of the flames, which were later extinguished.
In July, it was reported that about 6,000 dunams (1482.6 acres) of agricultural produce as well as thousands of dunams of open fields were burned due to about 678 fires caused by incendiary kites and balloons flown from inside the Gaza Strip.
23 sept 2018
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday afternoon stormed Beit Nahalin town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Beit Nahalin's mayor Subhi Zeidan said that the IOF raided the town amid heavy firing of live ammunition, sound bombs and teargas canisters, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Zeidan said that the IOF further closed the main entrance to the town, adding that no injuries were reported in the clashes.
He noted that fire flared up in a Palestinian farmland planted with olive trees near Beitar Illit settlement, without giving further details about the incident.
Beit Nahalin's mayor Subhi Zeidan said that the IOF raided the town amid heavy firing of live ammunition, sound bombs and teargas canisters, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Zeidan said that the IOF further closed the main entrance to the town, adding that no injuries were reported in the clashes.
He noted that fire flared up in a Palestinian farmland planted with olive trees near Beitar Illit settlement, without giving further details about the incident.
22 sept 2018
Six fires erupted, on Saturday, in Israeli communities surrounding the besieged Gaza Strip, caused by flaming objects launched from Gaza.
Ynet reported, according to Ma’an, that more than 10,000 protesters took part in “The Great March of Return” across the besieged Gaza Strip on Friday, pointing out that the Israeli army deployed more forces at the borders.
One Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces during protests on Friday, and more than 300 others were injured.
In July, it was reported that about 6,000 dunams (1482.6 acres) of agricultural produce, as well as thousands of dunams of open fields, were burned due to about 678 fires caused by flaming kites and balloons flown from inside the Gaza Strip.
However, Palestinians in Gaza view the kites as a form of protest against Israel’s nearly 12-year blockade of Gaza, and for Palestinian refugees’ right of return to their homes and lands which are now known as Israel.
Ynet reported, according to Ma’an, that more than 10,000 protesters took part in “The Great March of Return” across the besieged Gaza Strip on Friday, pointing out that the Israeli army deployed more forces at the borders.
One Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces during protests on Friday, and more than 300 others were injured.
In July, it was reported that about 6,000 dunams (1482.6 acres) of agricultural produce, as well as thousands of dunams of open fields, were burned due to about 678 fires caused by flaming kites and balloons flown from inside the Gaza Strip.
However, Palestinians in Gaza view the kites as a form of protest against Israel’s nearly 12-year blockade of Gaza, and for Palestinian refugees’ right of return to their homes and lands which are now known as Israel.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, Sebastia town, northwest of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and started removing Palestinian flags, leading to protests, before the soldiers fired many live round and gas bombs, resulting in a fire that consumed a farm.
Mohammad Azem, the head of Local Council in Sebastia, said the farm was burnt shortly after the army invaded the town, due to the large number of gas bombs fired by the soldiers at random, to suppress local protesters.
Azem added that many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment at the scene.
The incidents took place after the soldiers started removing Palestinian flags, raised in several parts of Sebastia.
It is wort mentioning that Sebastia is subject to ongoing invasions by the soldiers, and by illegal colonialist settlers, especially in the archeological area.
Mohammad Azem, the head of Local Council in Sebastia, said the farm was burnt shortly after the army invaded the town, due to the large number of gas bombs fired by the soldiers at random, to suppress local protesters.
Azem added that many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment at the scene.
The incidents took place after the soldiers started removing Palestinian flags, raised in several parts of Sebastia.
It is wort mentioning that Sebastia is subject to ongoing invasions by the soldiers, and by illegal colonialist settlers, especially in the archeological area.
21 sept 2018
Dozens of Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) violently quelled peaceful demonstrations in different West Bank areas.
At least 12 Palestinians, including a journalist, were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets, while dozens others suffered teargas inhalation when the IOF attacked a demonstration in Ras Karkar village, west of Ramallah.
Local sources said that Palestinians have organized peaceful demonstrations over the past three weeks in Ras Karkar in protest at Israel's confiscation of Palestinian-owned lands in the village in favor of settlement projects.
Two Palestinian youths were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and others choked on teargas when the IOF quelled the weekly demonstration of Kafr Qaddum, east of Qalqilya, which calls for opening the village's main road that was closed 15 years ago.
Popular resistance coordinator Murad Shtewi said that the IOF attacked the protesters with live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and teargas canisters, while Palestinian youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
Meanwhile in Ramallah, a number of Palestinian citizens suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas during the IOF quelling of Bil'in's weekly demonstration against settlement.
Local sources said that the IOF heavily fired teargas canisters at the demonstrators, burning some dunums of Palestinian lands planted with olive trees.
At least 12 Palestinians, including a journalist, were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets, while dozens others suffered teargas inhalation when the IOF attacked a demonstration in Ras Karkar village, west of Ramallah.
Local sources said that Palestinians have organized peaceful demonstrations over the past three weeks in Ras Karkar in protest at Israel's confiscation of Palestinian-owned lands in the village in favor of settlement projects.
Two Palestinian youths were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets and others choked on teargas when the IOF quelled the weekly demonstration of Kafr Qaddum, east of Qalqilya, which calls for opening the village's main road that was closed 15 years ago.
Popular resistance coordinator Murad Shtewi said that the IOF attacked the protesters with live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs, and teargas canisters, while Palestinian youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
Meanwhile in Ramallah, a number of Palestinian citizens suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas during the IOF quelling of Bil'in's weekly demonstration against settlement.
Local sources said that the IOF heavily fired teargas canisters at the demonstrators, burning some dunums of Palestinian lands planted with olive trees.
13 sept 2018
Israeli settlers on Thursday burned dozens of olive trees in Minya town, south of Bethlehem in occupied West Bank.
According to Quds Press, Israeli settlers torched olive trees planted on Palestinian land belonging to Matur family.
The Palestinian locals were shocked as they caught sight of 200 of olive trees reduced to ashes as preparations for olive-picking got underway in the occupied territories.
According to Quds Press, Israeli settlers torched olive trees planted on Palestinian land belonging to Matur family.
The Palestinian locals were shocked as they caught sight of 200 of olive trees reduced to ashes as preparations for olive-picking got underway in the occupied territories.
12 sept 2018
A house garden was set alight, while dozens of Palestinian citizens choked on teargas during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at night on Wednesday in Qalqilya.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the city and heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at Palestinian citizens' houses.
The sources said that Israeli teargas canisters burned and damaged a house garden owned by a Palestinian citizen in the central area of the city before civil defense crews rushed to the area and controlled the fire.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens, including children and women, suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas. As clashes escalated, the IOF closed all entrances to Qalqilya.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the city and heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at Palestinian citizens' houses.
The sources said that Israeli teargas canisters burned and damaged a house garden owned by a Palestinian citizen in the central area of the city before civil defense crews rushed to the area and controlled the fire.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens, including children and women, suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas. As clashes escalated, the IOF closed all entrances to Qalqilya.
11 sept 2018
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Israeli police forces detained three Palestinians, on Tuesday, suspected of starting a fire that broke out at the Ein Fashkha (Einot Tzukim) Nature Reserve in the northern Dead Sea overnight.
The Israeli police said in a statement that it suspected a vehicle passing on Route 90; when ordered to stop for search the driver of the vehicle fled the area; the vehicles was stopped following a chase with three Palestinian passengers inside. The statement added that the police detained the three Palestinians afterwards, pointing out that their clothes and the vehicle sent a strong smell of fuel and fire. Two of the detainees were identified by the police as residents of occupied East Jerusalem in the central West Bank, while the third as resident of the al-Eizariya in the central West Bank. The police added that the detainees, all in their twenties, were transferred for interrogation. The erupted fire caused damage to 500 dunums of vegetation; 16 fire crews and four aircraft worked to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading overnight Monday. East Jerusalem residents detained on suspicion of arson Fire breaks out in Einot Tzukim nature reserve near Dead Sea; police conduct a chase at the end of which 3 suspects are detained with funnels in their vehicle and a strong smell of gasoline from their clothes. |
Two east Jerusalem residents and one resident from the village of Azaria were detained Tuesday on suspicion of arson that had allegedly caused overnight Monday a fire to break out near the Dead Sea.
Four firefighting aircraft, 16 firefighting teams, and a police helicopter gained Tuesday morning control over the fire, which consumed some 500 dunams of vegetation in the Einot Tzukim nature reserve.
Highway 90 was closed to traffic from the Metsoke Dragot Junction to the north and from the Kalya Jnction to the north.
According to the police, at about 2 am a suspicious vehicle was spotted driving along Highway 90.
The police force began following the vehicle and instructed its driver to pull over. However, the driver continued driving.
Law enforcement forces then launched a pursuit at the end of which three suspects were detained on Highway 1, with their clothes and vehicle having a strong smell of gasoline.
In addition, funnels were found in the vehicle.
The suspects were taken for questioning and will be brought before a judge to extend their remand.
Israel Fire and Rescue Services said that the fire spread through the north part of the Einot Tzukim nature reserve.
Firefighting aircraft assisted the ground teams remaining on the scene to prevent the renewal of the fire.
In addition, six firefighting planes of the Elad squadron also participated in the efforts to put out the fire. A situation assessment was conducted to allow the opening of Highway 90 which is the main road leading to the southern city of Eilat.
Einot Tzukim nature reserve was almost completely consumed by a mass fire that broke a decade ago .
Four firefighting aircraft, 16 firefighting teams, and a police helicopter gained Tuesday morning control over the fire, which consumed some 500 dunams of vegetation in the Einot Tzukim nature reserve.
Highway 90 was closed to traffic from the Metsoke Dragot Junction to the north and from the Kalya Jnction to the north.
According to the police, at about 2 am a suspicious vehicle was spotted driving along Highway 90.
The police force began following the vehicle and instructed its driver to pull over. However, the driver continued driving.
Law enforcement forces then launched a pursuit at the end of which three suspects were detained on Highway 1, with their clothes and vehicle having a strong smell of gasoline.
In addition, funnels were found in the vehicle.
The suspects were taken for questioning and will be brought before a judge to extend their remand.
Israel Fire and Rescue Services said that the fire spread through the north part of the Einot Tzukim nature reserve.
Firefighting aircraft assisted the ground teams remaining on the scene to prevent the renewal of the fire.
In addition, six firefighting planes of the Elad squadron also participated in the efforts to put out the fire. A situation assessment was conducted to allow the opening of Highway 90 which is the main road leading to the southern city of Eilat.
Einot Tzukim nature reserve was almost completely consumed by a mass fire that broke a decade ago .
7 sept 2018
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and colonies in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing several injuries, and burning many olive trees.
The procession started from the center of the village when dozens of Palestinians, Israeli and international peace activists marched towards the Annexation Wall, isolating the villagers from their orchards, near Abu Lemon area.
They chanted against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation and its illegal colonies, in addition to condemning the so-called “Deal of the Century.”
They carried Palestinian flags and marched chanting for national unity, and ongoing resistance until liberation and independence, the release of all detainees and the Right of Return of the refugees.
Several protesters managed to reach the iron gate of the Annexation Wall, and started banging on it in addition to writing graffiti calling for liberty and independence, while the soldiers, stationed at military towers and on hilltops filmed them.
The army also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters and the orchards, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and burning trees before Palestinian firefighters rushed to extinguish it.
Rateb Abu Rahma, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, called for extensive solidarity with the villages of al-Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin Palestinian community near Jerusalem, facing displacement, yet again, due to Israel’s illegal colonialist activities.
The procession started from the center of the village when dozens of Palestinians, Israeli and international peace activists marched towards the Annexation Wall, isolating the villagers from their orchards, near Abu Lemon area.
They chanted against the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation and its illegal colonies, in addition to condemning the so-called “Deal of the Century.”
They carried Palestinian flags and marched chanting for national unity, and ongoing resistance until liberation and independence, the release of all detainees and the Right of Return of the refugees.
Several protesters managed to reach the iron gate of the Annexation Wall, and started banging on it in addition to writing graffiti calling for liberty and independence, while the soldiers, stationed at military towers and on hilltops filmed them.
The army also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters and the orchards, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and burning trees before Palestinian firefighters rushed to extinguish it.
Rateb Abu Rahma, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Bil’in, called for extensive solidarity with the villages of al-Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin Palestinian community near Jerusalem, facing displacement, yet again, due to Israel’s illegal colonialist activities.
6 sept 2018
A group of Jewish settlers on Thursday set fire to construction equipment in the village of Jaloud, to the south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
The local official Ghassan Daghlas affirmed that settlers from Esh Kadosh outpost set ablaze large amounts of wood used for construction purposes in the village.
The arson attack comes as part of a series of attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their properties in the village, he said.
Settlers’ attacks usually go unpunished by the Israeli occupation authorities.
The local official Ghassan Daghlas affirmed that settlers from Esh Kadosh outpost set ablaze large amounts of wood used for construction purposes in the village.
The arson attack comes as part of a series of attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their properties in the village, he said.
Settlers’ attacks usually go unpunished by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Israeli settlers late on Wednesday evening set fire to Palestinian property in Qasra village, south of Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli settlers launched arson attacks on Palestinian lands and belongings in Qasra, sparking terror in the area.
At least 423 Israeli settlement outposts engulf Palestinian towns and communities in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, making up 46% of Palestinian lands.
All settlements across the West Bank are illegal under international law, particularly article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which establishes that the occupying power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies.
On July 31, 2015, settlers set fire to a house in Duma, burning Ali Dawabsha, an infant, alive. Ali’s parents, Riham, 28, and Sa'ed succumbed to their wounds weeks later. The couple’s seven-year-old son Ahmad is the only remaining survivor of the attack.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli settlers launched arson attacks on Palestinian lands and belongings in Qasra, sparking terror in the area.
At least 423 Israeli settlement outposts engulf Palestinian towns and communities in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, making up 46% of Palestinian lands.
All settlements across the West Bank are illegal under international law, particularly article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which establishes that the occupying power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies.
On July 31, 2015, settlers set fire to a house in Duma, burning Ali Dawabsha, an infant, alive. Ali’s parents, Riham, 28, and Sa'ed succumbed to their wounds weeks later. The couple’s seven-year-old son Ahmad is the only remaining survivor of the attack.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
3 sept 2018
Following months of non-stop torching of land in Gaza border communities due to launching of incendiary kites and balloons from the strip, local agricultural workers turn to ICC, accusing Palestinian terror group of deliberately setting fields in southern Israel ablaze.
A group of Israeli farmers is filing a war crimes complaint at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Monday against Hamas over the torching of thousands of acres of farmland in recent months.
The farmers want prosecutors to investigate leaders of Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, for allegedly issuing "orders" to Palestinians to breach the territory's frontier with Israel and having supporters deliberately set fire to fields in southern Israel.
"What they are trying to do is to burn us, not just our fields. It's a war crime and a crime against humanity," farmer Ofer Lieberman told Israeli Army Radio ahead of his arrival at The Hague.
In recent months, Hamas has led regular mass protests along the border that are partly aimed at lifting a decade-old Israeli-Egyptian blockade. Since the protests began in March, 125 protesters have been killed by Israeli fire. During that time, a Gaza sniper killed an Israeli soldier.
During and in between the demonstrations, protesters have launched incendiary kites and balloons into Israel, sparking fires that have destroyed forests, burned crops and killed livestock.
Israel initially struggled with how to cope with the burning devices and later began targeting their launchers.
Israel says it is defending its border against attempts by Hamas to infiltrate and carry out attacks.
A group of Israeli farmers is filing a war crimes complaint at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Monday against Hamas over the torching of thousands of acres of farmland in recent months.
The farmers want prosecutors to investigate leaders of Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, for allegedly issuing "orders" to Palestinians to breach the territory's frontier with Israel and having supporters deliberately set fire to fields in southern Israel.
"What they are trying to do is to burn us, not just our fields. It's a war crime and a crime against humanity," farmer Ofer Lieberman told Israeli Army Radio ahead of his arrival at The Hague.
In recent months, Hamas has led regular mass protests along the border that are partly aimed at lifting a decade-old Israeli-Egyptian blockade. Since the protests began in March, 125 protesters have been killed by Israeli fire. During that time, a Gaza sniper killed an Israeli soldier.
During and in between the demonstrations, protesters have launched incendiary kites and balloons into Israel, sparking fires that have destroyed forests, burned crops and killed livestock.
Israel initially struggled with how to cope with the burning devices and later began targeting their launchers.
Israel says it is defending its border against attempts by Hamas to infiltrate and carry out attacks.
17 aug 2018
A horde of extremist Jewish settlers on Thursday evening set fire to a Palestinian-owned bulldozer on a road in southern Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
According to a local official, settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar set ablaze a bulldozer belonging to Ali Issa on a road between the towns of Urif and Asira al-Qibliya in Nablus.
The same gang of settlers also hurled stones at Palestinian cars as they were traveling on the Nablus-Qalqilya road.
According to a local official, settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar set ablaze a bulldozer belonging to Ali Issa on a road between the towns of Urif and Asira al-Qibliya in Nablus.
The same gang of settlers also hurled stones at Palestinian cars as they were traveling on the Nablus-Qalqilya road.
3 aug 2018
Some ten fires broke out in Israeli communities surrounding the besieged Gaza Strip borders, on Friday, due to incendiary balloons launched from the besieged Gaza Strip.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, Israeli firefighters have been attempting to extinguish all the fires outside the Gaza borders since Friday morning and were able to gain control over all of the flames.
Sources confirmed that the fires broke out due to the continuous launch of incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel.
In July, it was reported that about 6,000 dunams (1482.6 acres) of agricultural produce as well as thousands of dunams of open fields were burned due to about 678 fires caused by incendiary kites and balloons flown from inside the Gaza Strip.
Large numbers of Israeli forces were deployed across the Gaza border aiming to prevent the fires from spreading by early detection of the incendiary kites and balloons.
On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, issued an order banning the entry of fuel and gas into the besieged Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing, following the continued noticeable launch of incendiary kites and explosive balloons from Gaza.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, Israeli firefighters have been attempting to extinguish all the fires outside the Gaza borders since Friday morning and were able to gain control over all of the flames.
Sources confirmed that the fires broke out due to the continuous launch of incendiary balloons from the Gaza Strip towards southern Israel.
In July, it was reported that about 6,000 dunams (1482.6 acres) of agricultural produce as well as thousands of dunams of open fields were burned due to about 678 fires caused by incendiary kites and balloons flown from inside the Gaza Strip.
Large numbers of Israeli forces were deployed across the Gaza border aiming to prevent the fires from spreading by early detection of the incendiary kites and balloons.
On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, issued an order banning the entry of fuel and gas into the besieged Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing, following the continued noticeable launch of incendiary kites and explosive balloons from Gaza.
1 aug 2018
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday evening, Tammoun town, south of Tubas in northeastern West Bank, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation during ensuing protests.
Media sources in Tubas said the invasion took place in an area near Tammoun junction.
They added that the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also caused fire in Palestinian lands in the area, due to the excessive firing of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Palestinian firefighters rushed to the area, and managed to control the fire before it spread further.
Media sources in Tubas said the invasion took place in an area near Tammoun junction.
They added that the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also caused fire in Palestinian lands in the area, due to the excessive firing of gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Palestinian firefighters rushed to the area, and managed to control the fire before it spread further.
