– IMEMC News https://imemc.org International Middle East Media Center Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:49:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 Army Abducts Five Palestinians, Including Two Who Were Shot, In West Bank https://imemc.org/article/army-abducts-five-palestinians-including-two-who-were-shot-in-west-bank/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=army-abducts-five-palestinians-including-two-who-were-shot-in-west-bank Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:49:12 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=124514 Army Abducts Five Palestinians, Including Two Who Were Shot, In West Bank Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, at least five Palestinians from their homes, including two who were shot by the army, in several parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources in Jenin, in northern West Bank said the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of the city, and abducted a young man, identified as […]]]> Army Abducts Five Palestinians, Including Two Who Were Shot, In West Bank

Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, at least five Palestinians from their homes, including two who were shot by the army, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.

Media sources in Jenin, in northern West Bank said the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of the city, and abducted a young man, identified as Farqa’ Kamil, from his home.

The soldiers also invaded kafr Malik village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and attacked protesters before shooting Mohammad Farouq and Jihad Fahed, causing moderate wounds, and abducted them.]]> Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian In Hebron https://imemc.org/article/soldiers-abduct-a-palestinian-in-hebron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soldiers-abduct-a-palestinian-in-hebron Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:36:01 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=124512 Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian In Hebron Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, a Palestinian man, a former political prisoner, from his home in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers stormed and ransacked the home of Ibrahim Abu Mariya, before abducting his son, Abdullah, 21. They added that the abducted […]]]> Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian In Hebron

Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, a Palestinian man, a former political prisoner, from his home in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.

Media sources said the soldiers stormed and ransacked the home of Ibrahim Abu Mariya, before abducting his son, Abdullah, 21.

They added that the abducted young man is also a former political prisoner, and added that the soldiers interrogated him and his family during the violent search of the property.]]> Army Demolishes Three Residential Tents, Five Barns, Near Bethlehem https://imemc.org/article/army-demolishes-three-residential-tents-five-barns-near-bethlehem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=army-demolishes-three-residential-tents-five-barns-near-bethlehem Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:22:26 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=124509 Army Demolishes Three Residential Tents, Five Barns, Near Bethlehem Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, Kisan Palestinian village, east of Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank, and demolished three residential tents and five barns, after imposing a strict siege on the area. Ahmad Ghazal, the deputy head of Kisan Village Council, said that the soldiers surrounded and isolated the Teena area, in the […]]]> Army Demolishes Three Residential Tents, Five Barns, Near Bethlehem

Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, Kisan Palestinian village, east of Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank, and demolished three residential tents and five barns, after imposing a strict siege on the area.

Ahmad Ghazal, the deputy head of Kisan Village Council, said that the soldiers surrounded and isolated the Teena area, in the east of the village, preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.

He added that the soldiers then demolished a barn and a tent, owned by Ahmad Obeyyat, three barns and a tent, owned by Mahmoud Ibrahim Obeyyat, a barn owned by Issa Abdullah Nazzal, and a tent owned by Salah Ahmad Obeyyat, under the pretext of not being licensed by the Israeli authorities.]]> Israel Orders A Palestinian Home Demolished, Halts Construction Of Three Others, In Hebron https://imemc.org/article/israel-orders-a-palestinian-home-demolished-halts-construction-of-three-others-in-hebron/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=israel-orders-a-palestinian-home-demolished-halts-construction-of-three-others-in-hebron Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:04:46 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=124507 Israel Orders A Palestinian Home Demolished, Halts Construction Of Three Others, In Hebron Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday the village of Ma’in village to the southeast of Yatta city, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before delivering a demolition order targeting one home, in addition to three others that are still under construction, in addition to photographing three other homes that the are under the threat […]]]> Israel Orders A Palestinian Home Demolished, Halts Construction Of Three Others, In Hebron

Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday the village of Ma’in village to the southeast of Yatta city, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before delivering a demolition order targeting one home, in addition to three others that are still under construction, in addition to photographing three other homes that the are under the threat of demolition.

Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the National and Popular Committees in southern West Bank, said the soldiers handed a demolition order to Issa Jamal Hammad, in Ma’in area, under the pretext that his property was built without a permit from the Israeli “Civil Administration Office.”

In addition, resident Fuad al-‘Amour, a member of the Protection and Steadfastness Committees, said the soldiers also handed orders halting the construction of three other homes being built in the village, and are owned by Issa Kamal Hamamda, Ibrahim Mohammad Dababsa and Ibrahim Shehada No’man.]]> Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Jericho https://imemc.org/article/soldiers-shoot-a-palestinian-near-jericho/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soldiers-shoot-a-palestinian-near-jericho Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:22:27 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=124505 Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Jericho Israeli soldiers shot, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man near Ein al-Sultan refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Jericho to the east of the Jordan River. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the main road near the refugee camp, leading to protests, and fired live rounds, gas bombs, and concussion […]]]> Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Jericho

Israeli soldiers shot, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man near Ein al-Sultan refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Jericho to the east of the Jordan River.

Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the main road near the refugee camp, leading to protests, and fired live rounds, gas bombs, and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion.

They added that one Palestinian was shot with a live round in the abdomen before he was rushed to a local hospital, while several residents suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.]]> PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory https://imemc.org/article/pchr-weekly-report-on-israeli-human-rights-violations-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pchr-weekly-report-on-israeli-human-rights-violations-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-2 Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:00:29 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=124482 PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) Summary for September 17 – 23, 2020 Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued to commit crimes and multi-faceted violations against Palestinian civilians and their properties, including raids into Palestinian cities that are characterized with excessive use of force, assault, abuse and attacks on civilians. This week, IOF attacks caused the […]]]> PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (http://imemc.org/?p=124346 Opinion: Palestinians are Not Numbers: On the Future of the Palestinian Discourse Ramzy Baroud for Middle East Monitor Palestine can never be truly understood through numbers, because numbers are dehumanising, impersonal, and, when necessary, can also be contrived to mean something else entirely. Numbers are not meant to tell the story of the human condition, nor should they ever serve as a substitute for emotions. Indeed, the […]]]> Opinion: Palestinians are Not Numbers: On the Future of the Palestinian Discourse

http://imemc.org/?p=124473 Global Response to Israeli apartheid: A call to the UNGA from Palestinian and international Civil Society Organizations Al-Mezan Center For Human Rights: Apartheid is a crime against humanity, giving rise to individual criminal responsibility and State responsibility to bring the illegal situation to an end. In May 2020, a large number of Palestinian civil society organisations called on all States to adopt “effective countermeasures, including sanctions, to end Israel’s unlawful acquisition of Palestinian […]]]> Global Response to Israeli apartheid: A call to the UNGA from Palestinian and international Civil Society Organizations

http://imemc.org/?p=124463 PPS: “Freezing Administrative Detention Of Al-Akhras, An Israeli Attempt To End His Strike Without A Real Solution” The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the Israeli decision to freeze the Administrative Detention of detainee, Maher Al-Akhras, 49, after 59 days of ongoing hunger strike, is an Israeli attempt to end his strike without granting him his legitimate rights. The PPS stated that the detainee decided to hold the hunger strike protesting […]]]> PPS: “Freezing Administrative Detention Of Al-Akhras, An Israeli Attempt To End His Strike Without A Real Solution”

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the Israeli decision to freeze the Administrative Detention of detainee, Maher Al-Akhras, 49, after 59 days of ongoing hunger strike, is an Israeli attempt to end his strike without granting him his legitimate rights.]]> Opinion: Thousands of Palestinian homes face demolition as Israel refuses building permits https://imemc.org/article/opinion-thousands-of-palestinian-homes-face-demolition-as-israel-refuses-building-permits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-thousands-of-palestinian-homes-face-demolition-as-israel-refuses-building-permits Wed, 23 Sep 2020 22:18:40 +0000 http://imemc.org/?p=124348 Opinion: Thousands of Palestinian homes face demolition as Israel refuses building permits Dr. Belal Yasin – Middle East Monitor: In the early 1990s, Wael Al-Tahan submitted an application to the Israeli authorities for a permit to build a house on his land at Jabal Mukaber in occupied Jerusalem.]]> Opinion: Thousands of Palestinian homes face demolition as Israel refuses building permits