الاعتداءات الاسرائيلية - انجليزي 31/5/2013

Israeli Violations in the West Bank

Friday 31/5/2013


Jerusalem:

The racist settlers wrote offensive statements against Christians on the wall of the church in the 'Mount Zion', near the southern wall of the old town in occupied Jerusalem.



Occupation forces arrested 6 Jerusalemites in Jerusalem, and the detainees were boys under 16 years, they are: Mohammed Munther Bayoumi, Ala Arafat Shaheen, Mohammad Riad Joulani, Fouad Gamal Shawish, Ahmed Bassam Almhlos and Ahmed Shawish.



Ramallah:



Dozens of demonstrators suffocated after being attacked by Israeli forces in the village of Nabi Saleh. Occupation forces attacked participants by tear gas and Wastewater, lead rubber-coated metal, which led to the injury of dozens of protesters. They also burned a number of trees, causing fire in some agricultural areas, after announcing the village a closed military zone. Settlers also tried logging and burning crops, in the territory south of the village, threatening confiscation.



Journalists and three civilians were injured and they are: photojournalist Hamdi Abu Rahma, 25, photojournalist Haitham al-Khatib (35 years), and Eyad Mohammed Bernat (40 years), Ghazi al-Khatib, 19, Mohammed Abu Rahma (18). Dozens of citizens and foreign solidarity were severely suffering from tear gas, in the weekly march of Bil'in which is anti-settlement and the apartheid wall. Soldiers also burned large areas planted with olive trees.



IDF set up a checkpoint on the road to Beit Ur al Fauqa and searched cars and checked the identities of citizens.





Qalqilya:



A Palestinian family and a photojournalist suffocated during the suppression of a peaceful march which was calling for an end to settlement, opening the eastern entrance of the town, which connects with the outside world. The Israeli occupation forces also arrested an Israeli solidarity activist after being attacked by Israeli soldiers beating in front of the participants in the march. They also destroyed furniture and contents of houses belonging to Zahi Ali, and Riad Shtiwi.





Nablus:



Occupation forces stormed Talfeet and raided several houses and arrested Ibrahim Farag 35-year-old and Thaer Sayel Moses Muslim.





Salfit:



Occupation forces stormed the entrance of the village Hares and prevented citizens from entry and exit to the village.





Bethlehem:



A number of citizens suffered from suffocation due to the suppression of the weekly march Ma'sara condemning the Annexation Wall and settlement expansion.





Hebron:



Dozens of settlers closed the main entrance leading to the town of Beit Ummar guarded by the Israeli occupation forces. They prevented citizens and their vehicles from passing through the only entrance to the town. The settlers spread on agricultural land near the place, and they provoked the citizens and landowners.



IDF moved into Beit Ummar village, and arrested Ali Fares 65-year-old from inside his home.



11 young were injured by rubber bullets during clashes between youths and Israeli soldiers at the entrance of Beit Ummar village, where Israeli soldiers fired tear gas tear to the house of a citizen causing injury to a baby (5 months) . Occupation forces blocked the movement of ambulances of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in addition to storming the house of Ibrahim Sadiq Abu Maria and tampering with its contents.