5 sept 2019
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Northern city engulfed in heavy smoke as some 18 firefighting teams dispatched to area of warehouse holding 80 tons of oil to douse flames, prevent fire from spreading to nearby facilities
A massive fire broke out at Haifa Port oil warehouse on Thursday causing traffic blockages and chaos in the area. video The warehouse, located within an oil manufacturing factory, is believed to contain some 80 tonnes of oil. At least 18 firefghting crews from the Haifa region as well as other parts of the country operated in the area in order to gain control of the flames. |
One fire-fighter was lightly injured when he sustained a burn on his leg. He was evacuated to a hospital.
Large containers of sunflower and olive oil are stored in the warehouse ahead of distillation and bottling.
The fire crews were operating throughout the plant in order to beat back the flames. Authorities said that efforts to douse the blazes would likely continue well into the evening hours.
Large containers of sunflower and olive oil are stored in the warehouse ahead of distillation and bottling.
The fire crews were operating throughout the plant in order to beat back the flames. Authorities said that efforts to douse the blazes would likely continue well into the evening hours.
Extremist Israeli settlers last night chopped down Palestinian-owned olive trees in Burin village, in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, only days after they set fire to other trees in the same fields, reported Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors settlement activity.
He told WAFA that a number of settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar sneaked into the land in the village during the night and started to cut down the trees.
He pointed out that the settlers were riding motorcycles in the area, part of which has been seized by the settlers and planted with grape vines.
Palestinians often complain that settlers’ vandalism of Palestinian property and attacks against the civilian population is rampant in the occupied West Bank and often done under the eyes of the Israeli army.
Several Palestinians were killed, some burnt alive, in attacks by settlers and hundreds of dunums of land planted with olive and other trees were torched and destroyed by the settlers without anyone being detained or tried for their actions.
He told WAFA that a number of settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar sneaked into the land in the village during the night and started to cut down the trees.
He pointed out that the settlers were riding motorcycles in the area, part of which has been seized by the settlers and planted with grape vines.
Palestinians often complain that settlers’ vandalism of Palestinian property and attacks against the civilian population is rampant in the occupied West Bank and often done under the eyes of the Israeli army.
Several Palestinians were killed, some burnt alive, in attacks by settlers and hundreds of dunums of land planted with olive and other trees were torched and destroyed by the settlers without anyone being detained or tried for their actions.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, on Wednesday evening, after Israeli soldiers attacked them when they intercepted a group of illegal colonialist settlers who invaded their lands, and burnt olive trees, in Madama village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Ehab al-Qet, a member of Madama Village Council, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA), that the colonists attacked the southern area of the village, before local youngsters incepted them and started throwing stones at them.
He added that many soldiers were in the area with the colonists and started firing a barrage of gas bombs at the villagers, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Al-Qet also said that the colonists set many olive trees ablaze, while the soldiers prevented the Palestinians from reaching their orchards to extinguish the fire.
Settlers attack Palestinians, their property in Nablus towns
Hordes of extremist Jewish settlers on Wednesday evening attacked Palestinian citizens and their property in Madama and Burin town, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, dozens of settlers from Yitzhar settlement stormed the southern area of Madama under security and military protection and embarked on burning and destroying several olive trees.
Later, some local residents from Madama tried to confront the settlers before soldiers intervened and fired volleys of tear gas canisters at the latter, causing them to suffer from injuries.
In a separate incident, settlers from the same settlements infiltrated overnight into the nearby town of Burin and wreaked havoc on several olive trees.
Ehab al-Qet, a member of Madama Village Council, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA), that the colonists attacked the southern area of the village, before local youngsters incepted them and started throwing stones at them.
He added that many soldiers were in the area with the colonists and started firing a barrage of gas bombs at the villagers, causing dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Al-Qet also said that the colonists set many olive trees ablaze, while the soldiers prevented the Palestinians from reaching their orchards to extinguish the fire.
Settlers attack Palestinians, their property in Nablus towns
Hordes of extremist Jewish settlers on Wednesday evening attacked Palestinian citizens and their property in Madama and Burin town, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, dozens of settlers from Yitzhar settlement stormed the southern area of Madama under security and military protection and embarked on burning and destroying several olive trees.
Later, some local residents from Madama tried to confront the settlers before soldiers intervened and fired volleys of tear gas canisters at the latter, causing them to suffer from injuries.
In a separate incident, settlers from the same settlements infiltrated overnight into the nearby town of Burin and wreaked havoc on several olive trees.
30 aug 2019
The Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has reported that Israeli soldiers injured, during the Great Return Procession in the Gaza Strip, Friday, 72 Palestinians, including 30 who were shot with live ammunition, in addition to a journalist and a medic, in various parts of the coastal region.
Thousands of Palestinians gathered along the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip, in Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza, al-Boreij in central Gaza, Gaza city, in addition to Jabalia in northern Gaza.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers, including sharpshooters, were deployed across the perimeter fence in their fortified make-shift camps and sniper posts, and attacked the protesters with live rounds, high-velocity gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets, especially near Rafah and Khan Younis.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said medical teams provided treatment to 72 Palestinians, including 30 who were shot with live rounds, and added that among the injured Palestinians are one medic and one journalist.
In addition, the Israeli army said some protesters flew flammable balloons during the processions and added that a fire broke out in a filed across the perimeter fence.
Thousands of Palestinians gathered along the eastern parts of the Gaza Strip, in Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza, al-Boreij in central Gaza, Gaza city, in addition to Jabalia in northern Gaza.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers, including sharpshooters, were deployed across the perimeter fence in their fortified make-shift camps and sniper posts, and attacked the protesters with live rounds, high-velocity gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets, especially near Rafah and Khan Younis.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said medical teams provided treatment to 72 Palestinians, including 30 who were shot with live rounds, and added that among the injured Palestinians are one medic and one journalist.
In addition, the Israeli army said some protesters flew flammable balloons during the processions and added that a fire broke out in a filed across the perimeter fence.
26 aug 2019
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As extreme heat condition strike country, several wildfires rage as fire-fighting teams and planes maneuver the different events; 15 homes evacuated in Galilee village, several in the city of Beit Shemesh
Fires were raging in several locations around the country on Monday, following the extreme heat conditions. In the city of Beit Shemesh, police have started evacuating residents living near HaGefen Park; 15 fire-fighting teams and six fire-fighting planes are battling the forest flames. Near the community of Mashahd, in the Galilee region by Nazareth, a wild |
fire raged for hours and 15 homes were evacuated. fire-fighting forces are still battling the flames.
Another fire broke out in the pine forests near Moshav Mata, south-west of Jerusalem, and forces are still attempting to control the flames.
None were reported injured so far.
Another fire broke out in the pine forests near Moshav Mata, south-west of Jerusalem, and forces are still attempting to control the flames.
None were reported injured so far.
9 aug 2019
A group of illegal extremist Israeli colonialist settlers invaded, Friday, Erfa’eyya area east of Yatta town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, burnt hay bales, and wrote racist graffiti, in addition to hurling stones at Palestinian cars in the area and surrounding communities.
Rateb Jabour, the media coordinator of the Popular and National Committees in southern West Bank, said the colonists infiltrated into the area and burnt many hay bales, owned by the residents.
He added that the Israeli assailants also hurled stones, and empty bottles, at many Palestinian cars east of Hebron city, and a nearby road.
The colonists also wrote racist anti-Palestinian graffiti on many walls in Yatta, before fleeing the area and heading to their nearby illegal colonies and outposts.
In related news, the soldiers abducted Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, while crossing al-Karama Border Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
In addition, groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked, on Friday at dawn, many Palestinian homes and cars in several areas in Bethlehem governorate, south of occupied East Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
On Friday afternoon, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched and ransacked several homes before abducting a young Palestinian man and confiscating his car.
It is worth mentioning that the army has been conducting massive invasions and violent searches of homes and property after the body of an Israeli soldier was found near Efrat colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, south of Bethlehem.
After the soldier’s body was found, the army installed many roadblocks in the area, and imposed a strict siege on Beit Fajjar, Move to Trash before initiating extensive and very violent searches of homes and property and interrogated dozens of residents.
The soldiers also confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment from many homes and stores, after searching them.
The searches also targeted many Palestinian villages and communities in areas north of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
Rateb Jabour, the media coordinator of the Popular and National Committees in southern West Bank, said the colonists infiltrated into the area and burnt many hay bales, owned by the residents.
He added that the Israeli assailants also hurled stones, and empty bottles, at many Palestinian cars east of Hebron city, and a nearby road.
The colonists also wrote racist anti-Palestinian graffiti on many walls in Yatta, before fleeing the area and heading to their nearby illegal colonies and outposts.
In related news, the soldiers abducted Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, while crossing al-Karama Border Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
In addition, groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked, on Friday at dawn, many Palestinian homes and cars in several areas in Bethlehem governorate, south of occupied East Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
On Friday afternoon, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched and ransacked several homes before abducting a young Palestinian man and confiscating his car.
It is worth mentioning that the army has been conducting massive invasions and violent searches of homes and property after the body of an Israeli soldier was found near Efrat colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, south of Bethlehem.
After the soldier’s body was found, the army installed many roadblocks in the area, and imposed a strict siege on Beit Fajjar, Move to Trash before initiating extensive and very violent searches of homes and property and interrogated dozens of residents.
The soldiers also confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment from many homes and stores, after searching them.
The searches also targeted many Palestinian villages and communities in areas north of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
18 july 2019
Dozen firefighting teams, four planes dispatched to the scene; train line from Ben-Gurion Airport to capital briefly suspended, Route 1 highway from Tel Aviv also closed sporadically
Firefighters were battling Thursday to control a fire that broke out in the afternoon in the area of the Lifta nature reserve at the entrance to Jerusalem.
A dozen firefighting and rescue teams and four firefighting planes were deployed to the scene.
Israel Railways suspended the train line from Jerusalem to Ben-Gurion Airport as the fire spread near the tunnels, providing buses instead for travelers.
The firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading toward Route 1, the central highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, but have yet to control the fire.
Due to the smoke and the use of flame retardants from a relatively low level, the highway was closed to traffic intermittently by police, and heavy traffic jams were reported in the area.
The fire comes a day after an extreme heatwave sent temperatures soaring into the 40s across much of the country, causing wildfires in multiple locations.
The blazes broke out in the Haifa region and Wadi Ara in the north; Modi'in, Petah Tikva, Kfar Sava and Kfar Yona in central Israel and in Ashdod in the south.
Firefighters were battling Thursday to control a fire that broke out in the afternoon in the area of the Lifta nature reserve at the entrance to Jerusalem.
A dozen firefighting and rescue teams and four firefighting planes were deployed to the scene.
Israel Railways suspended the train line from Jerusalem to Ben-Gurion Airport as the fire spread near the tunnels, providing buses instead for travelers.
The firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading toward Route 1, the central highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, but have yet to control the fire.
Due to the smoke and the use of flame retardants from a relatively low level, the highway was closed to traffic intermittently by police, and heavy traffic jams were reported in the area.
The fire comes a day after an extreme heatwave sent temperatures soaring into the 40s across much of the country, causing wildfires in multiple locations.
The blazes broke out in the Haifa region and Wadi Ara in the north; Modi'in, Petah Tikva, Kfar Sava and Kfar Yona in central Israel and in Ashdod in the south.
11 july 2019
Israeli soldiers attacked, on Thursday afternoon, the solidarity tent in Wad al-Hummus area, in Sur Baher town, south of occupied Jerusalem, and forcibly demolished and removed it, in addition to firing many gas bombs and concussion grenades, casing dozens of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and burning farmlands, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
Media sources said the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, nonviolently protesting in the tent, demanding Israel to void its plans to demolish more than 230 apartments and displace the families. video
They added that dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to cuts and bruises, after being assaulted by the soldiers.
Fire also broke out in Palestinian lands, burning many trees and plants due to the intensity of the Israeli gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The soldiers also invaded the al-‘Isawiya town, in Jerusalem, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad al-Masri. video
In addition, dozens of soldiers and officers stormed Wad Yasoul neighborhood in Silwan town, in Jerusalem, and attacked many Palestinians, in addition to removing Palestinian flags. video video video
The soldiers, accompanied by workers of the Jerusalem City Council, also invaded many streets in the al-‘Isawiya town, before attacking many Palestinians, and removed Palestinian flags in addition to poster of Mohammad Samir Obeid, 21, who was killed by the army on June 27th.
Media sources said the soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, nonviolently protesting in the tent, demanding Israel to void its plans to demolish more than 230 apartments and displace the families. video
They added that dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to cuts and bruises, after being assaulted by the soldiers.
Fire also broke out in Palestinian lands, burning many trees and plants due to the intensity of the Israeli gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The soldiers also invaded the al-‘Isawiya town, in Jerusalem, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad al-Masri. video
In addition, dozens of soldiers and officers stormed Wad Yasoul neighborhood in Silwan town, in Jerusalem, and attacked many Palestinians, in addition to removing Palestinian flags. video video video
The soldiers, accompanied by workers of the Jerusalem City Council, also invaded many streets in the al-‘Isawiya town, before attacking many Palestinians, and removed Palestinian flags in addition to poster of Mohammad Samir Obeid, 21, who was killed by the army on June 27th.
A fire broke out last night inside an Israeli military base near Occupied Jerusalem after unknown persons attacked it with Molotov cocktails.
According to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, the firebombs caused several military vehicles to burst into flames in an army base near Atarot area in northern Jerusalem.
The arson attack caused considerable damage to the vehicles.
Daily Israeli violations and crimes committed against Palestinian citizens, their property and holy sites in Jerusalem and its vicinity are seen as the main reason that provokes such acts of reprisal by Palestinian youths or resistance operatives.
According to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, the firebombs caused several military vehicles to burst into flames in an army base near Atarot area in northern Jerusalem.
The arson attack caused considerable damage to the vehicles.
Daily Israeli violations and crimes committed against Palestinian citizens, their property and holy sites in Jerusalem and its vicinity are seen as the main reason that provokes such acts of reprisal by Palestinian youths or resistance operatives.
10 july 2019
Israeli settlers, today, set fire to hundreds of olive trees in the northern West Bank village of Burin, reported Ghassan Daghlas, a local official.
He told WAFA that settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar snuck into a plot of Burin farmland and set fire to hundreds of olive trees, in the southern parts of the village, located to the south of Nablus.
He also said that the Israeli army prevented Palestinian firetrucks from reaching the area to put out the fire, which then spread and resulted in heavy losses to the farmers.
He told WAFA that settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar snuck into a plot of Burin farmland and set fire to hundreds of olive trees, in the southern parts of the village, located to the south of Nablus.
He also said that the Israeli army prevented Palestinian firetrucks from reaching the area to put out the fire, which then spread and resulted in heavy losses to the farmers.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday stormed Halhul town, north of al-Khalil, and confiscated equipment from a printery, amid clashes with local youths.
According to local sources, the IOF confiscated stormed Babel Printery and confiscated its printing equipment and clashed for hours with local young men.
A plot of cultivated land caught fire as a result of the intensive firing of tear gas and stun grenades during the events.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, and Idhna town to the west and raided homes, without making arrests.
According to local sources, the IOF confiscated stormed Babel Printery and confiscated its printing equipment and clashed for hours with local young men.
A plot of cultivated land caught fire as a result of the intensive firing of tear gas and stun grenades during the events.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, and Idhna town to the west and raided homes, without making arrests.
29 june 2019
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent procession against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Bil’in village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing many injuries, and burning several olive trees.
The Palestinians, accompanied by international peace activists, marched from the center of the village and headed towards the Annexation Wall, built on their lands in Abu Lemon area.
They carried Palestinian flags while chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation and its colonies, and in condemnation of the so-called “Deal of the Century,” and the Manama Conference.”
The protesters also chanted for national unity, the Right of Return of the refugees, the release of all political prisoners, liberation and independence.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at the nonviolent protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and leading to fire in olive orchards, burning many trees.
The Palestinians, accompanied by international peace activists, marched from the center of the village and headed towards the Annexation Wall, built on their lands in Abu Lemon area.
They carried Palestinian flags while chanting against the ongoing Israeli occupation and its colonies, and in condemnation of the so-called “Deal of the Century,” and the Manama Conference.”
The protesters also chanted for national unity, the Right of Return of the refugees, the release of all political prisoners, liberation and independence.
The soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs and concussion grenades at the nonviolent protesters, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, and leading to fire in olive orchards, burning many trees.
