Israeli occupation forces kill a Palestinian farmer in Khan Younis, kidnap 8, Terrorize Bethlehem, Nablus, Jenin, and Hebron

Palestinian farmer shot dead by Israeli occupation forces in Khan Younis

Tuesday February 26, 2008 21:42 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Palestinian Medical sources reported on Tuesday at night that a Palestinian farmer died of wounds sustained during evening hours when Israeli occupation forces opened fire at him as he was farming his land in Al-Qarara town, near Khan Younis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Sources at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis stated that resident Hasan Abu Sabt, 35, was seriously injured when Israeli occupation forces stationed at the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip opened fire at him while he was tilling his land.

Abu Sabt was seriously injured and died of his wounds at Nasser hospital later on, the sources added.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap 8 Palestinians across West Bank

Date: 26 / 02 / 2008 Time: 10:14
Bethlehem – Ma'an –

The Israeli occupation forces kidnapped eight Palestinians from different West Bank districts on Tuesday morning, after raiding several cities and towns.

Israeli sources said the Israeli occupation army kidnapped eight activists in the district of Nablus district in the northern West Bank and Bethlehem also in the north.

Israeli Soldiers detain eight residents in Nablus

Tuesday February 26, 2008 09:30 by IMEMC News - Agencies

Palestinian Security sources in Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, reported on Monday evening that Israeli soldiers detained eights residents including family members, in Khallit Al-Amoud area in the city. Seven were released later on, and one was moved to an Israeli hospital.

The eight were identified as Soheib Al-Kharraz, Osama Al-Kharraz and his two sons Moayyad and Ziad, Mohammad Saleh Al Kharraz and his son Ayman, Osama Makkawi, and Mohammad Oleywi.

Seven of the detained residents were released later on, while resident Osama Makkawi was injured and moved to an Israeli hospital.

The abductions were carried out when the army invaded Ras Al-'Ain and the Eastern Area in Nablus.
Moreover, troops invaded Tulkarem city in the northern part of the West Bank and searched several homes.

Israeli occupation forces raid Nablus, Jenin, and Tubas

Date: 26 / 02 / 2008 Time: 11:37
Jenin – Ma'an –

An undercover Israeli occupation force on Tuesday besieged the home of a Palestinian an Islamic Jihad activist in Qabatia in the northern West Bank.

According to Palestinian security sources the Israeli force failed to kidnap Salih Abu Zaid, an activist within the Al-Quds Brigades, as he was not at home.

Separately, Israeli occupation forces raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin and ransacked several homes. No kidnappings or casualties have been reported.

In Tubas, in the northern West Bank, Israeli patrols invaded the city amidst heavy gunfire. They stationed themselves in front of the municipal council building. There have been no casualties, nor kidnappings reported.

Israeli military jeeps storm Bethlehem, and clash with local youth

Tuesday February 26, 2008 14:06 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

At least 15 Israeli military jeeps stormed on Tuesday noon the West Bank city of Bethlehem, IMEMC learned.

Israeli jeeps storming the town of Beit Sahour on Tuesday – Photo by IMEMC's Ghassan Bannoura

According to an IMEMC correspondent, the Israeli incursion started Tuesday at midday as Israeli jeeps entered the city from several directions. Several jeeps stormed the nearby town of Beit Sahour and local youth hurled stones at them.

The standoff lasted for half an hour before the jeeps left the town and headed back to Bethlehem.

Palestinian security sources in Bethlehem said that no kidnapping or injuries have been reported. The sources added that invading forces left the Bethlehem area on Tuesday afternoon.

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Update from: Israeli military jeeps storm Bethlehem

Tuesday February 26, 2008 14:06 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC Exclusive

IMEMC learned that on Tuesday, at least 15 Israeli military jeeps stormed the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

According to an IMEMC correspondent, the Israeli incursion into the city came abruptly and scores of local youth threw stones at the Israeli forces.

No casualities have been reported at this time.

Israeli incursions into the West Bank areas occur from time to time, as the Israeli army maintains a gripping control over the occupied West Bank, with many Jewish settlements and an Apartheid Wall existing on Palestinian-owned lands.

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