– IMEMC News https://imemc.org International Middle East Media Center Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:15:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 Israeli Soldiers Injure Five Palestinians Near Jenin https://imemc.org/article/israeli-soldiers-injure-five-palestinians-near-jenin-2/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 02:14:22 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=111625 Israeli Soldiers Injure Five Palestinians Near Jenin Israeli soldiers shot, Friday, five young Palestinian men and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in the al-‘Arqa village, southwest of Jenin, in northern West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Jenin said the soldiers shot five young men with rubber-coated steel bullets, in their […]]]> Israeli Soldiers Injure Five Palestinians Near Jenin

Israeli soldiers shot, Friday, five young Palestinian men and caused many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in the al-‘Arqa village, southwest of Jenin, in northern West Bank.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Jenin said the soldiers shot five young men with rubber-coated steel bullets, in their lower extremities.

The PRCS added that many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.]]> Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians During Funeral Procession Of Slain Officer In Qalqilia https://imemc.org/article/soldiers-injure-many-palestinians-during-funeral-procession-of-slain-officer-in-qalqilia/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:04:06 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=111621 Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians During Funeral Procession Of Slain Officer In Qalqilia Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, dozens of Palestinians at the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, during the funeral procession of a Palestinian Lieutenant, identified as Tareq Badwan, 24, who was shot dead by Israeli army fire at a police headquarters in Jenin, […]]]> Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians During Funeral Procession Of Slain Officer In Qalqilia

Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, dozens of Palestinians at the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, during the funeral procession of a Palestinian Lieutenant, identified as Tareq Badwan, 24, who was shot dead by Israeli army fire at a police headquarters in Jenin, also northern West Bank.

The soldiers closed the main entrance of Azzoun town, and resorted to the excessive use of force against the marchers, by firing a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets.

The attack led to several injuries, in addition to causing dozens of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.]]> Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians, Abduct One, In Kufur Qaddoum https://imemc.org/article/soldiers-injure-many-palestinians-abduct-one-in-kufur-qaddoum/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 23:10:28 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=111615 Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians, Abduct One, In Kufur Qaddoum Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, causing many injuries, and abducted a Palestinian man. The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Kufur Qaddoum, said the army initiated the attack against the Palestinians, Israeli […]]]> Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians, Abduct One, In Kufur Qaddoum

Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, causing many injuries, and abducted a Palestinian man.

The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Kufur Qaddoum, said the army initiated the attack against the Palestinians, Israeli and international peace activists, just as the nonviolent protesters were gathering to begin their march in front of the local mosque.

It added that the soldiers shot many Palestinians and an Israeli peace activist with rubber-coated steel bullets, in addition to causing several others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.]]> Detainee Tareq Qa’dan, Who Held Extended Hunger Strike In 2019, Released https://imemc.org/article/detainee-tareq-qadan-who-held-extended-hunger-strike-in-2019-released/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:24:10 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=111612 Detainee Tareq Qa’dan, Who Held Extended Hunger Strike In 2019, Released The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society has reported that Israeli soldiers released, Thursday, a Palestinian detainee, who held an extended hunger strike last year, before he was welcomed by hundreds of Palestinians in Jenin, in northern West Bank. The PPS stated that the detainee, Tareq Qa’dan, held an extended hunger strike, lasting […]]]> Detainee Tareq Qa’dan, Who Held Extended Hunger Strike In 2019, Released

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society has reported that Israeli soldiers released, Thursday, a Palestinian detainee, who held an extended hunger strike last year, before he was welcomed by hundreds of Palestinians in Jenin, in northern West Bank.

The PPS stated that the detainee, http://imemc.org/?p=111609 Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians, Abduct Two, In Jericho Israeli soldiers invaded, Friday, the southern area of Jericho city, in the occupied West Bank, and attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding many, in addition to abducting two. Media sources said dozens of residents held a nonviolent procession at the southern […]]]> Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians, Abduct Two, In Jericho

Israeli soldiers invaded, Friday, the southern area of Jericho city, in the occupied West Bank, and attacked dozens of Palestinian protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding many, in addition to abducting two.

Media sources said dozens of residents held a nonviolent procession at the southern entrance of Jericho city, and chanted against the so-called “Deal of the Century,” the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation, its constant escalations, and its illegal colonialist activities.

They called for the liberation of Palestine, and the establishment of a sovereign contiguous Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and for implementing all related United Nations and Security Council resolutions.]]> Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Teen Near Tulkarem https://imemc.org/article/israeli-forces-kill-a-palestinian-youth-near-tulkarem/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:40:46 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=111513 Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Teen Near Tulkarem A Palestinian teenager was pronounced dead, Friday, shortly after he was shot and critically injured by Israeli occupation forces, north of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank, said the Ministry of Health. Bader Nidal Nafla Harha, 19, was fatally wounded by Israeli soldiers during protests near the village of Qaffin, […]]]> Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Teen Near Tulkarem

A Palestinian teenager was pronounced dead, Friday, shortly after he was shot and critically injured by Israeli occupation forces, north of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank, said the Ministry of Health.

Bader Nidal Nafla Harha, 19, was fatally wounded by Israeli soldiers during protests near the village of Qaffin, in the northern West Bank, on Friday evening.

The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that the young man was shot with a live round in the main artery in his neck, and died from his wounds.]]> Israeli Soldiers Injure Dozens Of Palestinians In Hebron, Colonists Attack Cars https://imemc.org/article/israeli-soldiers-injure-dozens-of-palestinians-in-hebron-colonists-attack-cars/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:29:55 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=111596 Israeli Soldiers Injure Dozens Of Palestinians In Hebron, Colonists Attack Cars Israeli soldiers injured, Friday, dozens of Palestinians in Bab az-Zawiya area, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, while illegal colonialist settlers attacked many Palestinian cars, northwest of the city. Media sources said the soldiers invaded Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, before breaking and ransacking […]]]> Israeli Soldiers Injure Dozens Of Palestinians In Hebron, Colonists Attack Cars

Israeli soldiers injured, Friday, dozens of Palestinians in Bab az-Zawiya area, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, while illegal colonialist settlers attacked many Palestinian cars, northwest of the city.

Media sources said the soldiers invaded Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, before breaking and ransacking many homes, and occupied the rooftops of many buildings.

Many Palestinians protested the invasion and hurled stones at the soldiers, while the army fired a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets.]]> PLO: “Main Source of Violence is the Israeli Occupation” https://imemc.org/article/plo-main-source-of-violence-is-the-israeli-occupation/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:48:00 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=111562 PLO: “Main Source of Violence is the Israeli Occupation” Secretary-General of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee Saeb Erekat, on Friday, blamed the recently announced US Mideast plan as the reason for the latest escalation in violence. Erekat rejected US allegations of incitement and linked the latest escalation of violence to US President Donald Trump’s plan, dubbed the […]]]> PLO: “Main Source of Violence is the Israeli Occupation”

Secretary-General of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee Saeb Erekat, on Friday, blamed the recently announced US Mideast plan as the reason for the latest escalation in violence.

Erekat rejected US allegations of incitement and linked the latest escalation of violence to US President Donald Trump’s http://imemc.org/?p=111558 Criminalizing Palestinian Resistance: The EU’s New Conditions on Aid to Palestine by Tariq Dana for Al-Shabaka Palestinian Policy Network The EU recently notified the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations (PNGO) network of new conditions on its aid, namely that Palestinian civil society organizations are obligated not to deal with individuals or groups designated as “terrorist” by the EU. This includes staff, contractors, beneficiaries, and recipients […]]]> Criminalizing Palestinian Resistance: The EU’s New Conditions on Aid to Palestine

by Tariq Dana for http://imemc.org/?p=111553 Israeli Forces Storm Prison Cells In Ashkelon Israeli prison guards, on Thursday evening, stormed Palestinian prisoners’ cells in the Ashkelon facility, wreaking havoc therein, according to Days of Palestine. The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS)said that confrontations flared up between Palestinian detainees and Israeli prison guards, during the raid. No injuries were reported, but one Palestinian prisoner was […]]]> Israeli Forces Storm Prison Cells In Ashkelon

Israeli prison guards, on Thursday evening, stormed Palestinian prisoners’ cells in the Ashkelon facility, wreaking havoc therein, according to Days of Palestine.

The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS)said that confrontations flared up between Palestinian detainees and Israeli prison guards, during the raid.

No injuries were reported, but one Palestinian prisoner was transferred to another section as a punishment.]]>