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Hundresds of Palestinians Injured by Israeli Occupation Soldiers, Illegal Settlers Attack Olive Farmers

October 27, 2019 

Editor's Note:

While brutal force has been used to create Zionist Israel and sustain it thus far, Zionist claims to Palestine are false. Actually, from the five thousand years of known written history, there has been a continuous Palestinian-Canaanite presence in the Holy Land. Despite the Zionist false claims, the ancient Israelites ruled part of the land for only 85 years (during the reign of David, Solomon, and Solomon's son).

 After that, the Egyptians conquered Palestine-Canaan in 925 BC, followed by Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, before the Arab Muslim rule, starting from 636 AD.

By the Time Jesus started his mission, the three population groups of Canaanites, Palestinians, and Israelites were melted together in religion and language. Most of them became Christians when Constantine converted in 313 AD. Then, most of them became Muslims in the 7th and 8th centuries AD.

So, Palestinian Muslims, Christians, and Jews are the ones who have the right to claim descent from ancient Israelites, Palestinians, and Canaanites, not Zionists from other continents.

The following news stories are just examples of the Israeli occupation government violations of Palestinian human rights, on daily basis.

More detailed news stories can be found at the following sources: https://english.palinfo.com/, https://imemc.org/, https://paltoday.ps/ar/

Palestinian protesters inside Gaza attacked by Israeli occupation soldiers from across the border, October 25, 2019

 

Illegal Israeli Settlers Chop 25 Olive Trees of Palestinian Farmers

October 27, 2019 2:35 AM The Palestinian News & Info Agency

Illegaln Israeli settlers, Saturday, chopped 25 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of Nahhalin, east of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, local sources told WAFA.

Hani Fannoun, head of Nahhalin municipality, said that the land belongs to two Palestinian villagers from Nahalin, located near the illegal Israeli settlement of Bat Ayin.

The attack came as Palestinian farmers are observing the annual olive harvest season, which is the main source of income for thousands of Palestinian families in the countryside of Palestine.

Illegal Israeli Settlers' violence is commonplace across the occupied West Bank, which mainly increases during the olive harvest season, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities as the Palestinian Authority has no jurisdiction over Israeli

Illegal Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Family, Solidarity Activists, Picking Olive Trees Near Salfit

October 27, 2019 5:43 AM IMEMC News

A group of extremist illegal Israeli settlers attacked, on Friday evening, a family and several international solidarity activists, on a Palestinian olive orchard in Kafr ed-Deek town, west of the central West Bank city of Salfit.

Palestinian farmer, Mohammad Taha, told the Maan News Agency that he, along with his wife and children and several international peace activists, were picking their olive trees in his orchard, when a number of colonists assaulted them.

Taha added that the assailants came from the illegal Bruchin colony, and assaulted him, his family and the international volunteers while shouting and cursing at them.

“This is our land, so we refused to leave, and we countered their invasion and aggression,” he said. “The Israeli assailants tried to strike us with clubs and batons, and attempted to prevent us from picking our olive trees.”

He also said that the colonists started harvesting some of the olive trees, and stole their produce, before they were stopped.

Taha stated that Israel has been trying to confiscate the remaining approximately 30 olive orchards in the area, and installed many surveillance cameras.

“Every time we enter our lands, the colonists attack or try to attack us,” he added, “But we are here to stay, steadfast on our lands and will not allow them to take them away.”

It is worth mentioning that Israel occupation soldiers came to the lands shortly after the attack started but seemed to be there just to ensure no colonists are harmed, instead of removing them.

On Saturday, illegal Israeli settlers chopped 25 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of Nahhalin, east of Bethlehem in the West Bank.

On Wednesday, illegal Israeli settlers attack from Mabo Dothan outpost, which was built on Palestinian lands in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards.

Several days ago, the illegal Israeli settlers also invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, in northern West Bank, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.

In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian orchards near Salfit, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.

The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank. These assaults and violations always escalate during the olive harvest season.

Peaceful Protesters Suffocate as Israeli Occupation Soldiers Attack Demonstration in Jordan Valley

October 26, 2019 6:02 PM IMEMC News & Agencies

At least five Palestinians suffocated, today, as Israeli occupation forces quelled a peaceful protest in al-Humma area, in the northern Jordan Valley, said WAFA correspondence.

The non-violent gathering was called for by the anti-wall and settlement committee and the Fateh movement, in Tubas, to protest against the continued settlement expansion of the northern Jordan Valley area.

Forces fired a barrage of tear gas canisters and stun grenades to disperse protesters, causing at least five people to suffocate due to tear gas inhalation.

An elderly reportedly sustained bruises throughout his body after being physically assaulted by soldiers, which necessitated his transfer to hospital.

Forces also briefly held a number of journalists and prevented them from covering the protest. They further prevented an ambulance from reaching the area and took the key out of the engine and kept it.

To be noted, Palestinians in al-Humma area are subjected to almost daily attacks by Israeli settlers residing in nearby illegal settlements.

Israeli Occupation Soldiers Attack Palestinian Protesters in Kafr Qaddoum

October 26, 2019 4:27 AM IMEMC News

Dozens of Palestinian civilians and solidarity activists were attacked by Israeli occupation soldiers, who fired tear gas canisters and sound grenades at the weekly, non-violent march against the construction of the Israeli Annexation Wall on village land.

The protest occurs each week on Friday, and is meant to challenge the Israeli military’s takeover of village land.

According to local sources, Israeli soldiers suppressed the marchers and fired tear gas canisters at citizens and their homes, injuring dozens, including women, children and foreign solidarity activists .

According to the group Stop the Wall, Kafr Qaddoum has seen land confiscation and settler violence with 1976, when Israel built the now 3000 inhabitants strong Kedumim settlement that surrounds the village on five hilltops.

The main road from Kafr Qaddoum to Nablus was closed in 2003 for cars and in 2005 closed as well for foot traffic. The people of Kafr Qaddoum entered into years of legal fights and finally in November 2010 got a positive verdict from an Israeli court that the road should be re-opened. However, the Israeli military then stated the road was unfit for use and should therefore stay closed.

Finally, in 2011, the people of Kafr Qaddoum started weekly protests which have been met with heavily violence and intimidation. 

95 Palestinian Civilians Shot and Injured, by Israeli Occupation Soldiers, Including 43 Children, at 80th Great March of Return

October 26, 2019 12:33 AM PCHR

In Gaza on Friday, 95 Palestinian civilians, including 43 children, a woman, 2 paramedics and a journalist, were shot and injured by Israeli occupation forces from across the border, who fired live rounds against peaceful Palestinian protesters at the 80th Great March of Return.

Israeli occupation forces continued to use excessive force against peaceful protesters, wounding 36 civilians with live bullets and shrapnel in addition to other injuries in the upper body due to direct targeting with rubber bullets and tear gas canisters.

Thousands of civilians took part in this week’s peaceful protests entitled: “For our Prisoners in Israeli Jails and al-Aqsa Mosque”, raising the Palestinian flag and chanting national slogans.

The protests lasted from 3:00 to 6:30 pm, and involved activities such as speeches and theatrical performances. Hundreds of civilians protested at varied distances from the border fence across the Gaza Strip, where some protesters set tires on fire and a few of them attempted to throw stones, Molotov Cocktails and firecrackers at the Israeli forces, who responded with excessive force.

According to PCHR’s documentation, the number of victims increased to 214 since the outbreak of the protests on 30 March 2018, including 46 children, 2 women, 9 persons with disabilities, 4 paramedics and 2 journalists. Additionally, 14,453 were wounded, including 3,592 children, 383 women, 250 paramedics and 216 journalists, noting that many of those injured had sustained multiple injuries on separate occasions.

The following is a summary of today’s events along the Gaza Strip border:

Northern Gaza Strip: Demonstrations took part adjacent to Abu Safiyah area, northeast of Jabalia, and in southeast of Beit Hanoun. Israeli forces’ attacks against protesters resulted in the injury of 43 civilians, including 20 children, a woman and a paramedic: 20 with live bullets and shrapnel, including 11 children; 14 with rubber bullets, including 5 children and a woman; and 9 were hit with tear gas canisters, including 4 children. Mohammed Abdul Hamid Tawfiq Deeb (24), a volunteer paramedic, was hit with a tear gas canister to the right leg. Israeli forces used a military vehicle that emits the sound of heavy gunfire to cause fear among the protesters.

Gaza City: The Israeli occupation soldiers shot and injured 10 civilians, including 7 children: 3 with live bullets and shrapnel and 7 with rubber bullets.

Central Gaza Strip: Hundreds of civilians participated in a celebratory protest, in which a journalist and his fiance held their engagement party at the protest.  Dozens gathered adjacent to the border fence at a range varying between 0 – 300 meters and raised the Palestinian flag. A few of them attempted to throw stones at Israeli forces. Israeli forces shot and injured 11 civilians, including 4 children, a photojournalist: 4 with live bullets, 4 with rubber bullets, and 3 were hit with tear gas canisters. Mahmoud Khalid Mohammed Khattab (26), a journalist from Deir al-Balah, was shot with a rubber bullet to the left shoulder and he received medical treatment in the field.

Khan Younis: The Israeli occupation soldiers shot and injured 12 civilians, including 4 children, and they were transferred to hospitals: 6 shot with live bullets and shrapnel and 5 with rubber bullets. In addition, many civilians sustained superficial rubber bullet wounds and suffocated due to tear gas inhalation; they received treatment on the spot. A number of protesters set tires on fire adjacent to the border fence.

Rafah: The Israeli occupation soldiers shot and injured 19 civilians, including 8 children and a paramedic: 3 with live bullet and shrapnel, 10 with rubber bullets, and 6 were hit with tear gas canisters. Ibrahim Mazen Abu Telakh (21), a volunteer paramedic, was directly hit with a tear gas canister to the left shoulder.

Israeli Occupation Army Causes Family To Suffer Effects Of Teargas Inhalation Near Jerusalem

October 25, 2019 2:55 PM IMEMC News

Israeli occupation soldiers invaded, on Thursday evening, the al-Ezariyya town, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, and attacked protesters, before firing gas bombs at them, and many surrounding homes, causing a family to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.

Medical sources said the soldiers fired many gas bombs at random, some striking a house in the town, causing the entire family to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.

They added that medics rushed to the home and provided the needed treatment to the wounded family.

The soldiers also chased many youngsters in the town and withdrew later without abducting any Palestinians from the town. 

Israeli Occupation Soldiers Attack Palestinian Farmers, Volunteers, In Olive Orchards Near Nablus

October 24, 2019 1:57 PM IMEMC News

Israeli occupation soldiers attacked Thursday, Palestinian farmers and volunteers picking olive trees in orchards owned by the residents in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.

The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian orchards, near the illegal Aliya colony, which was installed on private lands.

It added that the soldiers fired any gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians with their batons.

The soldiers also detained the Samer ‘Oweiss, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, and Suleiman Oweiss, in addition to confiscating mobile phones carried by Palestinian journalists.

On Wednesday, several colonists attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

Also Wednesday, illegal Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.

In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.

The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.

The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.

Israeli Occupation Soldiers Abduct A Wheelchair-Bound Woman Ten Days After Abducting Her Sons

October 25, 2019 2:40 PM IMEMC News

Israeli occupation soldiers abducted, earlier on Friday at dawn, a wheelchair-bound Palestinian woman, from her home in Beit Liqya town, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

The Mayor of Beit Liqya, Arij Aassi, told the WAFA Palestinian News Agency that the soldiers invaded the home of Hiam Shokri Bader, 65, and took her to an unknown destination.

She added that Hiam is paralyzed, and that approximately 10 days ago, the soldiers stormed her home, and abducted her sons, Tha’er, Ashraf and Tamer.

In Nablus, in northern West Bank, a group of illegal Israeli colonists infiltrated into Yitma town, south of the city, and punctured the tires of several Palestinian cars, in addition to writing racist graffiti. 

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Israeli Occupation Soldiers Desecrate Mosque, Abduct 8-year-old in al-Issawiya

October 25, 2019 10:18 AM IMEMC News

Israeli occupation soldiers on Thursday evening invaded the town of al-Issawiya in East Jerusalem, desecrated a mosque, and fired tear gas at Palestinian residents of the town.

Local sources told WAFA that a number of heavily armed Israeli soldiers had desecrated their shoes at the Al-Arba’een mosque in the middle of Issawiya, under the pretext of “searching for children.”

Earlier on Thursday afternoon, the Israeli occupation soldiersabducted Majd Rafat Tariq al-Issawi from the center of the town.

In addition, Israeli troops installed a roadblock near a home of a deceased Palestinian and started searching cars and interrogating residents

al-Issawiya is one of the towns subjected to a continuous campaign of harassment and abductions of Palestinian residents, as it has been designated as an area for the illegal Israeli settlement on Palestinian lands.

This policy of harassment was recently revealed by a tape leaked from the Israeli police in Jerusalem in which the officers admitted that they harass residents of al-Issawiya for no reason, simply to cause problems for the residents. 

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