Israeli firebombs have burned crops in northern Gaza.
http://www.imemc.org/article/71670
IMEMC/Agencies 22 May: Israeli soldiers fired, on May 21st, evening, a
number of firebombs into Palestinian farmlands planted with wheat, east of
Jabalia in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. The Civil Defence office in
Jabalia said the fire consumed around a dunam (0.247 acre) before
firefighters managed to contain it. It added that this Israeli violation
was the fourth in 24 hours, targeting the eastern area of northern Gaza,
especially around the Shuhada Graveyard, east of Jabalia.
On Wednesday evening, Israeli navy ships opened fire on Palestinian fishing
boats in the al-Waha and as-Sudaniyya areas, in Gaza, causing excessive
damage but no injuries. On Wednesday morning, several Israeli military
vehicles, and four armored bulldozers, carried out on a limited invasion
into an area, east of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza:
http://www.imemc.org/article/71670
Tuesday 26 May 2015
Monday 4 May 2015
Israeli army shoots at demo, attacks homes
UN affects Kafr Qaddum's demonstration
http://palsolidarity.org/2015/05/un-affects-kafr-qaddums-demonstration/
KAFR QADDUM, Occupied Palestine 1 May by ISM, Huwwara Team --
Today’s demonstration in Kafr Qaddum was met with live ammunition, rubber coated steal bullets, teargas and stun grenades. There was a large presence of Palestinian and international protesters. The Israeli forces shot two young men in the leg. UN observers were present. Before prayer ended, usually marking the start of the demonstration, Israeli forces fired bullets from .22 rifles at the people who had started to gather in Kafr Qaddum. As the march started advancing up through the village, a group of Italian women joined in and were chanting songs of liberation with the crowd. Coordinated with the locals, they went to the front of the march with their fingers in the air, symbolically signing peace. Together, they stopped only metres away from the border police and military asking for the opening of the road and the freedom of the Palestinians. The Israeli forces responded with stun grenades and teargas, forcing the crowd to retreat further into the village. The army went on by shooting two young men with live ammunition. One, named as Eanad, was hit by a bullet which passed through his leg, while the second shot stayed put inside his friend Issam’s leg. They were both rushed to Rafidia hospital in Nablus. An ISMer on the spot describes, “While Issam was being rushed to a car, teargas was fired over them. Ceasefire during injuries doesn’t seem to be a concern for the Israeli forces. ” Recently, demonstrators and ISMers have witnessed an escalation of violence in Kafr Qaddum. The amount of live ammunitions shot by the Israeli forces has heavily been on the rise. Today, however, protesters were mostly met with stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets. Local activist Murad Shtaiwi explained, “the UN’s rare presence today meant that the Israeli soldiers were acting quite politely”. When members of the United Nations arrive at demonstrations, they inform the Israelis in advance of their coming. This inevitably leads to a calmer day, relatively speaking. After the military retreated, a pile of tires was burnt, sending black smoke into the direction of Kedumin, a neighbouring settlement built in 1975. Due to this settlement, the road leading to Nablus has been closed off to the Palestinians since 2003. This has largely increased traveling time and costs for the locals.
http://palsolidarity.org/2015/05/un-affects-kafr-qaddums-demonstration/
Several Palestinians injured in Silwad
http://www.imemc.org/article/71438
IMEMC 2 May -- Army Fires Gas Bombs Into Homes -- Israeli soldiers invaded,
Friday, Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah,
clashed with local youths, and deliberately fired gas bombs into several
homes; many injured, including three Palestinians who were shot with live
rounds. The soldiers invaded the town, and assaulted several children and
women, beating them on various parts of their bodies, mainly on their
heads, backs and shoulders, causing cuts and bruises. A Palestinian child
told Palestine TV reporter Ali Dar Ali that the soldiers fired a gas bomb
into his family’s home, forcing the family to run out of its property to
avoid suffocation. Minutes later, the soldiers surrounded the home, but
were forced to run away after dozens of local youths hurled stones on them;
the soldiers fired several gas bombs, but local protesters threw the bombs
back, forcing the soldiers to retreat. Clashes took place in various parts
of the town, and the soldiers fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition,
rubber-coated metal bullets, concussion grenades and gas bombs. During the
clashes, Israeli soldiers shot and injured three Palestinians with live
rounds, and many others with rubber-coated metal bullets, while many
suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One soldier was mildly injured
in his face after being struck by a stone thrown by a local protester.
http://www.imemc.org/article/71438
http://palsolidarity.org/2015/05/un-affects-kafr-qaddums-demonstration/
KAFR QADDUM, Occupied Palestine 1 May by ISM, Huwwara Team --
Today’s demonstration in Kafr Qaddum was met with live ammunition, rubber coated steal bullets, teargas and stun grenades. There was a large presence of Palestinian and international protesters. The Israeli forces shot two young men in the leg. UN observers were present. Before prayer ended, usually marking the start of the demonstration, Israeli forces fired bullets from .22 rifles at the people who had started to gather in Kafr Qaddum. As the march started advancing up through the village, a group of Italian women joined in and were chanting songs of liberation with the crowd. Coordinated with the locals, they went to the front of the march with their fingers in the air, symbolically signing peace. Together, they stopped only metres away from the border police and military asking for the opening of the road and the freedom of the Palestinians. The Israeli forces responded with stun grenades and teargas, forcing the crowd to retreat further into the village. The army went on by shooting two young men with live ammunition. One, named as Eanad, was hit by a bullet which passed through his leg, while the second shot stayed put inside his friend Issam’s leg. They were both rushed to Rafidia hospital in Nablus. An ISMer on the spot describes, “While Issam was being rushed to a car, teargas was fired over them. Ceasefire during injuries doesn’t seem to be a concern for the Israeli forces. ” Recently, demonstrators and ISMers have witnessed an escalation of violence in Kafr Qaddum. The amount of live ammunitions shot by the Israeli forces has heavily been on the rise. Today, however, protesters were mostly met with stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets. Local activist Murad Shtaiwi explained, “the UN’s rare presence today meant that the Israeli soldiers were acting quite politely”. When members of the United Nations arrive at demonstrations, they inform the Israelis in advance of their coming. This inevitably leads to a calmer day, relatively speaking. After the military retreated, a pile of tires was burnt, sending black smoke into the direction of Kedumin, a neighbouring settlement built in 1975. Due to this settlement, the road leading to Nablus has been closed off to the Palestinians since 2003. This has largely increased traveling time and costs for the locals.
http://palsolidarity.org/2015/05/un-affects-kafr-qaddums-demonstration/
Several Palestinians injured in Silwad
http://www.imemc.org/article/71438
IMEMC 2 May -- Army Fires Gas Bombs Into Homes -- Israeli soldiers invaded,
Friday, Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah,
clashed with local youths, and deliberately fired gas bombs into several
homes; many injured, including three Palestinians who were shot with live
rounds. The soldiers invaded the town, and assaulted several children and
women, beating them on various parts of their bodies, mainly on their
heads, backs and shoulders, causing cuts and bruises. A Palestinian child
told Palestine TV reporter Ali Dar Ali that the soldiers fired a gas bomb
into his family’s home, forcing the family to run out of its property to
avoid suffocation. Minutes later, the soldiers surrounded the home, but
were forced to run away after dozens of local youths hurled stones on them;
the soldiers fired several gas bombs, but local protesters threw the bombs
back, forcing the soldiers to retreat. Clashes took place in various parts
of the town, and the soldiers fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition,
rubber-coated metal bullets, concussion grenades and gas bombs. During the
clashes, Israeli soldiers shot and injured three Palestinians with live
rounds, and many others with rubber-coated metal bullets, while many
suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. One soldier was mildly injured
in his face after being struck by a stone thrown by a local protester.
http://www.imemc.org/article/71438
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