Israeli occupation forces injure and detain Palestinian citizens in Beit Ummar

Date: 27 / 07 / 2008 Time: 00:11
Hebron – Ma'an –

Clashes broke out in the Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, on Friday when Israeli occupation military vehicles invaded the village and soldiers opened fire randomly with rubber-coated bullets and live ammunition. Four citizens were wounded and four were arrested.

An Israeli occupation soldier shot 17-year-old Muhammed Moussa Younus 'Arar in the face with a rubber-coated bullet from a close distance. Israeli forces then detained 'Arar, preventing medical staff from reaching him, and severely beat his brother, 30-year-old Mujib Moussa Younus 'Arar, when the latter tried to help Muhammad. Mujib was also detained, and the two brothers were taken by Israeli forces to an unknown location.

Three other Beit Ummar residents were injured by Israeli forces. 'Amr Shawkat Abdul Rahman 'Alqam was shot in the arm and is in stable condition, while Saleh Mustafa Khulayil (Ikhlayil in slang) and 27-year-old Ahmad 'Ali 'Aqil were both shot in the foot with rubber-coated bullets and moderately injured.

Sources from the Palestine Solidarity Project, which is based in Beit Ummar, also reported that Israeli forces stormed the village of Safa, north of Beit Ummar, raiding the home of Kussab 'Ali Abu Dayya and arresting his son, 20-year-old Laith Kassab 'Ali Abu Dayya, and nephew, 20-year-old Murad Ibrahim Ahmad Abu Ayyash. Israeli forces destroyed the family's furniture and belongings, including a computer and mobile phone.

Finally, Israeli forces hit a foreign solidarity activist who was trying to document the events, seizing her camera. When Beit Ummar residents intervened to try to help her, Israeli soldiers prevented them from reaching her. The activist was forced to delete the pictures on her camera, and threatened by Israeli troops.

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