Israeli Aggression Against the Palestinian People: Invasions, Attacks, Kidnapping, Curfews, July 7, 2008

Israeli occupation forces kidnap six Palestinians in Zububa, near Jenin

Date: 07 / 07 / 2008 Time: 13:40
Jenin - Ma’an -

Israeli occupation forces seized six teenagers in the West Bank town of Zububa, northeast of the city of Jenin, during an overnight raid on Monday.

Local sources said that Israeli occupation forces stormed a number of houses in the village and detained Mahmoud Mohammad Jaradat, Mubdi Mahmoud Maqaldeh, Rami Freihat, Nour Mohammad Saleh, Tha’er Freihat and Sabeel Freihat all of whom are 18 years old.

The sources added that Israeli forces had been patrolling near the separation wall in the village since 11pm on Sunday night, crossing Palestinian farmland and eventually invading the village at 1:30am.

Israeli occupation forces detain three Palestinians in Tulkarem

Date: 07 / 07 / 2008 Time: 11:45
Tulkarem - Ma'an -

Israeli occupation forces detained three civilians in the city of Tulkarem in the northern West Bank on Monday.

Ma’an’s correspondent quoted Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses as saying that Israeli forces stormed the western neighborhood of the city and detained 18-year-old Murad Riyad Al-Mughrabi. He works in a local Israeli factory.

He added that Israeli occupation forces detained 20-year-old Mohammad Sa’id Badran and 21-year-old Ahmad Adel Badran who are residents of the town of Deir Al-Ghusoun north of Tulkarem as they headed to work in Jerusalem.

Israeli occupation forces detain two Palestinians in Balata refugee camp

Date: 07 / 07 / 2008 Time: 10:17
Nablus - Ma'an -

Israeli occupation forces detained two men in the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus on Monday, after storming their houses.

Palestinian security sources told Ma’an’s Nablus correspondent that Israeli occupation forces detained 17-year-old Majdi Shaher Hashash and 21-year-old Ra’ed Sa’ed Al-Ka’bi.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap six boys from villages near Jenin city

Monday July 07, 2008 15:10 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

On Sunday night Israeli occupation troops kidnapped six boys from Rumana and Izbuba villages near the city of Jenin in the northern part of the West Bank, and took them to unknown detention camps.

Local security sources said that three boys were kidnapped from Izbuba villages for being near the illegal Israeli wall that destroyed many of their farm lands.

Moreover the other three were kidnapped when Israeli occupation troops invaded and searched homes in Rumana village near Jenin.

Ramallah: the Israeli occupation army kidnaps a civilian and invades several villages

Monday July 07, 2008 15:05 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army kidnapped one Palestinian civilian during invasions targeting the central West Bank city of Ramallah and a nearby village.

Local witnesses reported that the Israeli occupation army kidnapped 18 year old Imad Arrar during a house to house search in the village of Qrawiah near Ramallah.

Israeli forces also attacked and searched residents' homes in Dura Al-Qaree, and Bruka villages, in addition to Ramallah and Al-Biereh cities. No kidnappings were reported there.

Hebron: Israeli occupation army kidnaps a civilian and continues to impose closure on the city

Monday July 07, 2008 15:01 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army kidnapped on Monday a civilian and conducted a series of attacks in different parts of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.

Security sources reported that the Israeli occupation army kidnapped 26 year old Muhammad Atallah after he was stopped a checkpoint at near the city.

The Palestinian Prisoners Society in the city of Hebron reported that now the number of men kidnapped from Hebron by the army in the past seven days stands at 10.

On the other hand, the Israeli occupation army continued to force closure on Hebron, and erected more checkpoints at crossroads, surrounding the city and surrounding villages.

Israeli occupation army continues to attack civilians in Ni’lin, three kidnapped on Monday

Monday July 07, 2008 17:18 by Rula Shahwan & Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

Israeli occupation army continued its attacks targeting the villagers of Ni’lin near Ramallah city in the central part of the West Bank on Monday for the fourth day in a row.

Israeli bulldozers intentionally destroyed the car of Tahha Al khawaja and shot tear gas into aresidence. Israeli bulldozers also broke the windows of Haamdi Al Khawaja's house.

Salah Al-khawaja, of the local Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlement Construction, said that the Israeli army invaded the local girls school and used it as a military site adding that troops attacked local businesses and set fire to a local car.

Al Khawaja also reported that the Israeli army shot tear gass at villagers' homes, which caused several injuries, among them a 4 day old baby.

On Monday midday a group of international supporters from the International Solidarity Movement – ISM along with villagers from Ni’lin and nearby villages tried to break the army siege and get food and medical supplies into the village, soldiers attacked them with tier gas and sound bombs, troops kidnapped three local activists.

On Sunday was the third day of curfew in Ni’lin. At around 11 am this morning, the villagers broke the curfew imposed by the Israeli forces. clashes ensued.

17 have been injured , dozens more have suffered breathing problems from the teargas.

The Israeli occupation army threw teargas and sound grenades into the houses. Five houses have been raided and furniture and electronic equipment destroyed. Five people have been arrested, others beaten and detained for hours.

The villagers of Ni’lin have staged demonstrations for over 50 days at almost a daily basis. Hundreds of residents repeatedly stopped the destruction of their fields for the Israeli illegal Wall by storming the construction area and disabling equipment. In the last 10 days alone, 6 bulldozers, 2 jeeps and one truck have been damaged to make them unable to continue their work.

Ni’lin villagers expect the curfew to last. Basic needs of the village cannot be covered for more than another three days.

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