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Israeli Occupation Forces Invade Several Palestinian Cities, Terrorize People,  Kidnap 8 in Nablus and Qalqilia, Demolish Home in Kefel Haris 

 

Israeli occupation forces kidnap one Palestinian and closes eastern entrance of Qalqilia 

Tuesday November 13, 2007 10:01 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday morning kidnapped one Palestinian from the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia and closed the eastern entrance to the city.

Local sources later identified the man as Ameen Suwan, 42, adding that he was kidnapped after Israeli forces attacked and searched several homes.

In a separate neighborhood, Israeli occupation forces established a checkpoint at the city's eastern entrance and prevented vehicles from passing through the area.

The Israeli occupation forces also closed the northern entrance to Azoun town, located in eastern Qalqilia, barring civilians from using the road.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap seven in Nablus 

Date: 13 / 11 / 2007 Time: 09:26

Nablus – Ma'an – 

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped seven Palestinians on Tuesday after several military vehicles raided the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank.

Palestinian security sources confirmed the arrests and named those seized as Shadi Abdul-Haq and his son Fadi, Radi Qadiri, Rami 'Ashur, Muhamad 'Ashur, Bilal Tab'uni and 'Amid Ksheika.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap Qalqilia resident 

Date: 13 / 11 / 2007 Time: 12:40

Qalqilia – Ma'an – 

Israeli occupation forces kidnapped forty-two-year-old Muhammad Suwan on Tuesday after raiding his home in the northern West Bank town of Amateen, east of Qalqilia.

Eyewitnesses said that an Israeli occupation forces invaded the town and ransacked several homes before arresting Suwan.

Brigades clash with invading Israeli occupation forces in Qabatia

Date: 13 / 11 / 2007 Time: 10:38

Jenin – Ma'an – 

Israeli occupation forces raided the northern West Bank town of Qabatia south of Jenin on Tuesday morning, and Palestinian combatants countered the invading forces before they withdrew, Ma'an's reporter said.

Eyewitnesses said that 32 Israeli military vehicles stormed the town from all directions. Troops tried to ambush Palestinian activists and ransacked several homes.

Sources within Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades and the Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades claimed their gunmen clashed with the Israeli forces, yet no injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, eyewitnesses said they saw an Israeli helicopter landing twice on plains belonging to the towns of Ya'bad and Arraba near Jenin.

They also said they saw large numbers of Israeli occupation forces and patrols.

Israeli occupation forces demolish house in Kefel Haris 

Date: 13 / 11 / 2007 Time: 09:53

Nablus – Ma'an – 

Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday began to demolish houses and shops in the northern West Bank village of Kefel Haris, west of Salfit, after issuing warrants to their owners weeks ago, according to Ma'an's reporter.

Our correspondent said the Israeli forces besieged the village and broke into the home of Abdullah Dawood forcing him to leave the house before demolishing it.

The same house was damaged by Israeli occupation forces in 1994.

Palestinian prisoner left temporarily paralyzed after interrogation Tuesday November 13, 2007 10:54 by Ameen Abu Wardeh - 1 of International Middle East Media Center - IMEMC Editorial Group nisreen at imemc dot org

The Nafha Society for prisoners' rights on Tuesday reported that a Palestinian prisoner had been left temporarily paralyzed after being repeatedly interrogated over a two-week period.

The prisoner, Iamad Houtary, currently detained the al-Jamla prison, told a lawyer from the society that he has lost all feeling in his hands and is currently unable to move them.

The prisoner reprted that a doctor had told him that he was suffering from temporary paralysis and the feeling should return to his hands in one-to-two months.

The Nafha Society accused Israeli occupation prison doctors of collaborating with Israeli interrogators, suggesting that doctors fail to administer proper treatment or inform prisoners of the true extent of their injuries.

Translated by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News.

Seven Palestinians kidnapped in Nablus invasion 

Tuesday November 13, 2007 08:22 by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC News nisreen at imemc dot org

Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday morning invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, kidnapping at least seven Palestinians.

Eyewitnesses to the invasion reported that troops invaded Nablus city and the al-Ein and Balata refugee camps. In all, seven Palestinians, including a Father and his son, were kidnapped in the attack.

Among those abducted were Radi Kadery, Rami Ashor and Mohammad Droura.

All were moved to an undisclosed detention facility.

 

 
 

 

 

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