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Israeli Occupation Soldiers Kill Palestinian Youth in Jenin, Raid Southern Gaza, Kidnap 10 Civilians Including Minors

IOF soldiers kill Palestinian youth in violent Jenin confrontations

[ 17/09/2013 - 11:27 AM ]

JENIN, (PIC)-- Israeli occupation forces (IOF) killed a Palestinian young man in Jenin refugee camp on Tuesday morning after arresting him.

Local sources said that the Israeli occupation authorities told the PA authorities that Islam Al-Toubasi, 20, succumbed to wounds suffered during his arrest.

The sources said that the IOF was holding the body of Toubasi, as violent confrontations were still raging in the refugee camp.

Family of the deceased accused the IOF of killing him in cold-blood as he was in good health on his arrest despite his injuries.

The local sources earlier said that IOF soldiers in 15 armored vehicles invaded the camp and fired live and rubber bullets and teargas canisters at inhabitants for protesting the arrest of Toubasi.

They said that around 20 inhabitants were treated for breathing difficulty while three others suffered gunshot wounds including a 15-year-old child.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap ten Palestinians including minors

[ 17/09/2013 - 12:21 PM ]

WEST BANK, (PIC)--

Israeli Occupation Forces kidnapped on Tuesday morning ten Palestinians after raiding a number of towns and cities throughout occupied West Bank. Meanwhile a Palestinian young man was killed in Jenin by Israeli fire.

In al-Khalil, local sources revealed that IOF soldiers stormed Arroub refugee camp, Beit Ummar and Yatta towns where they conducted kidnappings and search campaigns. Two minors were arrested and three others were summoned.

Violent clashes erupted in Beit Ummar after IOF soldiers stormed the town and fired tear gas bombs against the houses where dozens of suffocation cases were reported.

Meanwhile, IOF soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in villages surrounding Ramallah after raiding their houses. Two liberated prisoners were among the detainees.

Two Palestinians were also kidnapped by occupation forces in Bethlehem, while another was kidnapped in Qalqilya.

In Jenin, witnesses reported that the Israeli soldiers attacked the Jenin refugee camp in the early morning hours and closed its entrances. They kidnapped then assassinated Islam Al-Tobasi after raiding his house. The Israeli occupation soldiers also arrested another Palestinian and moved him to an unknown place, they added.

Israeli occupation government air force helicopters landed dozens of soldiers at dawn Tuesday in Dura town in al-Khalil after landing soldiers in Taffouh also in al-Khalil on Monday.

IOF troops raid southern Gaza

[ 17/09/2013 - 10:26 AM ]

KHAN YOUNIS, (PIC)--

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) advanced 200 meters into southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning and bulldozed land.

Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers in armored vehicles advanced into eastern Khuza’a town to the east of Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, amidst random shooting.

They said that the soldiers bulldozed land from eastern Khuza’a along the border fence heading north to Abasan Al-Kabira town.

The sources said that the soldiers advance amidst intermittent firing as reconnaissance planes fly overhead, adding that the soldiers withdrew from the area after five hours.