Palestinian Killed in Hebron, 2 Injured in Bil'in, 2 Kidnapped in Ni'lin, Protesters Attacked in Ma'assara by the Israeli Occupation Forces

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in cold blood in Al-Khalil

[ 13/02/2010 - 09:38 AM ]

Al-KHALIL, (PIC)--

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) killed in cold blood on Friday evening a Palestinian citizen from Al-Khalil city, south of the West Bank, alleging that he tried to stab one of their soldiers.

Medical sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Fayez Faraj, 41, was shot dead without warning by Israeli soldiers during his presence in the Shalala street in the city, noting that there were no clashes in the area.

The sources added that the IOF troops kidnapped the citizen despite he was seriously bleeding and took him to an unknown destination before declaring his death.

In a related context, the Palestinian center for human rights said in its weekly report that Israeli violations of international and humanitarian law escalated in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip during the week extending from 4 to 10 February 2010.

The report pointed out that during the week, the IOF troops wounded seven Palestinian civilians including two cameramen and a child in the village of Burin, south of Nablus, and in Sha’fat refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem.

In the Gaza Strip, IOF troops launched a series of aerial, naval and land attacks on civilian targets in Gaza. They also detained four fishermen for several hours, confiscated two fishing boats and bombarded Gaza international airport.

During the reporting period, IOF troops carried out at least 22 military incursions into West Bank areas and kidnapped 32 Palestinian civilians, including seven children, one woman, and two international human rights activists. They also detained 60 others in Sha’fat refugee camp.

On 10 February 2010, following the identification of a Palestinian who allegedly stabbed an Israeli soldier near Za'tara checkpoint, south of Nablus, IOF troops stormed Al-Kheljan village, southwest of Jenin, raiding and ransacking a number of houses, including the home belonging to the family of this Palestinian, Mahmoud al-Khatib.

They ordered the family to vacate the house in order to demolish it and withdrew from the village at night after kidnapping six Palestinian civilians, including Al-Khatib's four brothers.

The report also talked about settlement activities and Israeli settlers’ continued attacks on Palestinian civilians and property as well as the severe restrictions imposed on the movement of Palestinian civilians throughout the West Bank including east Jerusalem and the tight blockade on Gaza.

Palestinian Man Killed By Israeli Fire In Hebron

Saturday February 13, 2010 00:55 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Palestinian medical sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, reported that a Palestinian man, 41, was shot and killed by Israeli occupation soldiers on Friday evening in Bab Al-Zawiya area, in the center of the city.

The army claimed that the Ahmad Sayyid Faraj, 41, attempted to stab a soldier, while eyewitnesses confirmed that he was just walking in the street when a soldier opened fire at him.

Palestinian medics rushed to the scene but the army prevented them from providing Faraj with the needed first aid.

The army moved him to Al-Dabbou'iya, which falls under Israeli security control. Faraj died while the army was moving him to an Israeli hospital. His body was then transferred to the Al-Ahli Palestinian Hospital in Hebron.

Dozens of residents took off to the street and hurled stones at the soldiers who fired concussion grenades, gas bombs and rubber-coated bullets. Several residents, including a local reporter, were wounded.

Two Injured at the Weekly Bil’in Protest

Friday February 12, 2010 18:22 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

A journalist and a villager were injured by Israeli fire when troops attacked the weekly anti-wall protest at the village of Bil’in, central West Bank.

As has been the case every Friday for the past five years, villages joined by international and Israeli supporters marched from the village after the midday prayers.

They headed towards the villager's land, where Israeli have built the wall. As soon as protesters reached the gate of the wall separating them from their land, troops fired tear gas and rubber-coated-steel bullets at them.

A journalist and a villager sustained light wounds.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap two civilians at the Nil‘in weekly protest

Friday February 12, 2010 18:21 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

A Palestinian teen and an Israeli supporter were kidnapped by Israeli occupation soldiers during an anti-wall protest at the village of Nil’in near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

The villagers gathered at the lands near the Israeli built wall and held the midday Friday prayers.

Later on, the villagers along with their international and Israeli supporters marched towards the gate of the wall separating villagers from their lands.

The protest ended when clashes broke out between local youth and Israeli soldiers. During the clashes Israeli troops detained a local boy and an Israeli supporter.

Troops attacked the village and chased local youths; no injuries were reported.

Israeli occupation soldiers Attack Protester Near Bethlehem

Friday February 12, 2010 18:19 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

Israeli occupation soldiers attacked anti-wall protesters on Friday near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem using tear gas and sound bombs.

This Friday, villagers from Al-Ma’assara along with international and Israeli peace activists, marched toward farmers lands where Israeli is building the wall.

Today, villagers changed the route for their weekly march, ending up at a nearby settler highway. This road is closed for Palestinians on Fridays.

Soldiers then forced people back to the village using rifle butts and batons. Troops also fired tear gas and sound bombs at the protesters, no injuries were reported.

Earlier on Friday, soldiers closed the village of Al-Ma’assara in an attempt to stop internationals and Israelis from joining the weekly protest.

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