Israeli Aggression on the Palestinian People, Raids and Kidnapping, July 21, 2008

Israeli campaign against Nablus continues, more than 20 kidnapped overnight

Date: 21 / 07 / 2008 Time: 09:17
Nablus – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces raided the northern West Bank city of Nablus at 3:00 am on Monday, ransacking several homes including home of female Hamas member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Muna Mansour, arresting her along with about 20 others.

Palestinian security sources speaking to Ma'an said that amongst the kidnapped were businessmen, workers and students. The source named some of those arrested as 60-year-old Uthman Muslih, a small businessman, 55-year-old Imad Kana'an, 40-year-old Awni Kalbouna, Allah Judallah, Sadi Judallah and his father, 22-year-old Tamir 'Ileiwi, Salah Abu Ata, Hassan Hashash, 22-year-old Hamza Abu Zant, 28-year-old Einas Al-Faqih, 57-year-old Hassan Abu Zant - director of Nablus Mall, 67-year-old Ibrahim As-Sakhil and his sons, 40-year-old Wael, 20-year-old Hamza in addition to Yahya Abu Zant, Salah Abu Asab and 'Isam Jarrar.

The sources added that 8 students have also been kidnapped from their dormitory in Rafedia west of Nablus, where computers were also confiscate.

These kidnappings come after a week of raids and detentions by Israeli forces in the Nablus area.

Israeli occupation forces ransack charity in Jericho

Date: 21 / 07 / 2008 Time: 16:25
Jericho – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces broke into the offices of the Al-Isra' charity in Jericho in the eastern West Bank on Monday morning, confiscating the last remaining computer.

The Chairman of the charity, Shaikh Zayid Abu Rumi said Israeli soldiers had confiscated the rest of the computers in two previous raids.

He also claims that the soldiers inspected copies of the holy Quran in a provocative and disrespectful manner. Along with the computer they confiscated files on orphans and needy families who receive aid from the charity. On leaving Rumi claims they deliberately damaged furniture belonging to a kindergarten affiliated to the charity.

Rumi asserted that the Al-Isra' charity is an independent charity with no political affiliations, and that its mission was to offer aid and services to the needy and marginalized sections of Palestinian society.

PLC speaker condemns Israeli detention of MP Muna Mansour

Date: 21 / 07 / 2008 Time: 15:27
Gaza - Ma'an -

Leadership of the Palestinian Legislative Council on Monday condemned the detention of Deputy Muna Mansour and has called for her immediate release, along with all other detained deputies.

Mansour was arrested on Monday morning in a raid that was part of a wider campaign by Israeli forces in the Nablus area. Around 20 others were kidnapped.

Speaker of the PLC Ahmed Bahar said, "the Palestinian people will not be to subject to terror and blackmail and will not give up their principles, we will tackle all difficulties."

Bahar criticized the Israeli attack against Islamic institutions there to provide services to the Palestinian people, adding that this policy will not survive.

He called on all international and humanitarian organizations to pay attention to such practices, that he says contravene the most basic humanitarian values and international laws.

The Israeli occupation army invades the old city of Jerusalem and attacks an old woman.

Monday July 21, 2008 14:23 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army invaded on Monday midday the old city of Jerusalem and attacked the Palestinian vegetables buyers in the street and confiscated their stuff.

Eye witnesses reported that the Israeli army attacked an old saleswoman which led to clashes between the Israeli occupation army and Palestinians. Eye witnesses also reported that the Israeli army kidnapped one of the Palestinian youth taking him to a nearby Israeli police station.

The Israeli occupation army demolished 3,100 Palestinian houses in Jerusalem since 1976

Monday July 21, 2008 12:11 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army threatened more than 20 Palestinian civilian of demolishing their houses east of The City of Jerusalem, The Israeli occupation army says that those houses were built without the needed permission. Since Israel occupied Jerusalem in 1967 it has rarely given its Palestinian residents any form of documentation for their land or homes.

On Thursday at dawn, Israeli occupation forces backed by a bulldozer stormed and demolished the home of Ahmad Al-A'rameen in Al Ezariye neighborhood in Jerusalem City. Witnesses said that Israeli troops attacked Ahmad, and his family injuring three of them then kidnapped two of his sons before demolishing the house.

On Tuesday the Israeli Authorities demolished a two-story home in Al-Aisawiya neighborhood in Jerusalem city. The demolished building belonged to Aishaq Mustafa which housed 12 family members.

The Jerusalem committee in the Palestinian Legislative Council reported on Monday that Israel is adopting a new policy to make Palestinians leave their homes, as the Israeli troops released dozens of rats near the Palestinian houses.

The Jerusalem Committee in the Palestinian Legislative Council called for the Palestinian Authority and all international institutions for a quick intervention to support the Palestinian living in Jerusalem.

The Israeli occupation army ransacks a medical center in Hebron and attacks doctors and patients.

Monday July 21, 2008 14:04 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army invaded on Monday midday a medical center in Yatta village in the West Bank city of Hebron.

Local sources reported that a number of Israeli occupation troops invaded the medical center and broke some of the medical equipment and furniture, moreover they attacked the medical staff and some patients by beating them and humiliating them. In addition to that eye witnesses reported that the Israeli troops ransacked the nearby houses and kidnapped two civilians whose ID’s are still unknown.

Trapped Gaza students accepted at overseas universities appeal to Gordon Brown for help

Monday July 21, 2008 13:43 by Enad Hazeem

Palestinian students ask British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday to press Israel to let Gaza students that have been accepted at foreign universities go to school in September.

Students trapped in the Gaza Strip together with representatives of the British campaign of “Let Palestinian Students Study” sent a message to Gordon Brown upon his arrival to the Palestinian territories.

The message was signed by Rami Abdu representative of the British campaign and Wael Al-Dayeh coordinator of the trapped students committee. The message said:

“Dreams of the students in Gaza faded away day after day and hour after hour, despite the guarantee of freedom of movement and transportation in humankind's human rights. It is time to relieve the students’ pains and it is time for them to be allowed to study, we hope to receive a serious decision to let us leave to rejoin our college." The letter also stated that there are a number of Gaza students enrolled in British universities.

The students wished to tell Prime Minister Brown that they had "been treated with inhumanity and with no respect for our dignity, we are simply students who want to study to build a decent future for our families."

The group said that despite having been accepted or currently enrolled in British and European universities, and having been granted permits and visas, they have been unable to get permission to leave the Gaza Strip.

An Israeli jeep runs over a Palestinian and kidnaps him in Qalqilia City

Monday July 21, 2008 12:48 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

Eye witnesses reported that an Israeli jeep intentionally ran over a Palestinian and kidnapped him on Sunday in the West Bank city of Qalqilia.

Eye witnesses reported that the 21 year old Khaled Dakhmes was moderately injured after the Israeli occupation troops intentionally ran him over.

Eye witnesses also reported that the Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped him taking him to an unknown detention camp.

Illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinian houses in Hebron City

Monday July 21, 2008 11:37 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

Illegal Israeli settlers attacked several houses in the West Bank city of Hebron on Monday at dawn for the second day in a row.

Local sources reported that a group of Israeli settlers attacked Al-Nassara Neighborhood in the city and tried to invade several Palestinian houses. The Israeli settlers threw stones over a number of Palestinian houses and provoked civilians to get out of their homes.

This is not the first time this neighborhood has been attacked by illegal Israeli settlers, noting that illegal Israeli settlers launched different attacks on civilians and their homes many times earlier.

The Israeli occupation army invades several cities in the West Bank

Monday July 21, 2008 10:58 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army invaded on Monday at dawn Al-Dhahiriya village south of the West Bank city of Hebron, and several areas in the West Bank city of Jenin.

Local sources reported that several Israeli occupation forces vehicles invaded the city's neighborhoods. The Israeli occupation troops walked through the streets and ransacked several houses.

The Israeli occupation army withdrew and no kidnaps were reported.

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