topic by
Fact Finder
7/2/2002 (10:22) |
|
Saturday, 29 June 2002
Palestinians Killed:
Muhammad Mubarak (12 years old), Nablus
Amina al-Loh (31 years old), Gaza Strip
Israeli State Terrorism
*Israeli Soldiers Kill12-Year Old Boy near Nablus
*Israeli Army Blows Up PA Headquarters in Hebron; Surrounding Homes
Destroyed
*Israeli Soldiers Kill Woman in Deir al-Balah, Prevent Ambulance from
Rescuing Her
*Ongoing Israeli Attacks in Rest of Palestinian Towns and Refugee
Camps
**********************************************************************
The Israeli army continues to carry out acts of destruction and
arrests in the occupied West Bank cities and to impose its authority
on the residents. The curfew was lifted today for a number of hours
in all the occupied cities, except Hebron, where the Palestinian
Authority headquarters was demolished at dawn.
The Israeli army blew up Hebron's security compound using thousands
of kilograms of explosives under the pretext that 10-15 wanted people
are inside the building and refused to surrender. It remains unclear
whether these men were inside the building at the time of the
explosion, but following combing activities inside the demolished
compound Israeli military sources declared that no one was found.
A 12-year old Palestinian child was killed today during an attack by
Israeli soldiers in al-Far'a refugee camp near Nablus. A Palestinian
woman bled to death in Deir al-Balah last night in a shooting by
Israeli soldiers who also prevented an ambulance from rescuing her.
The woman's husband was also wounded in the attack.
In the meantime, the Israeli army invaded a number of villages in
Qalqilya and Jenin and warned to demolish homes in al-Khader Village
of Bethlehem.
**********************************************************************
Israeli State Terrorism
******************
*Israeli Soldiers Kill12-Year Old Boy near Nablus*
Muhammad Mubarak, 12 years old, was killed today in al-Far'a refugee
camp between Jenin and Nablus as a result of suffocation from tear
gas bombs fired by Israeli soldiers at a group of children. Three
other children were wounded by bullet shrapnel.
------------------------------------
* Israeli Army Blows Up PA Headquarters in Hebron; Surrounding Homes
Destroyed*
The Israeli army blew up Hebron's security compound last night using
thousands of kilograms of explosives. Two explosions, one at 23:10
and another at 03:15, left a hole with a radius of over 500 meters in
the building despite its thick walls. The few standing parts of the
compound are at risk of collapse.
The building of 3 floors, each of which contains 4000 m2 of
construction, is like a fortress. It was built during the British
mandate in 1932 and expanded gradually over the years, making its
inside similar to a maze. In 1936, at the beginning of the
Palestinian revolution, the building became twice its original size
and was used by the British as a hiding place from the
revolutionaries and as a torture center for Palestinian resistance
fighters.
The security compound came under Israeli military siege and
continuous military attacks since the Israeli invasion of Hebron on
25 June 2002, under claims that 15 wanted men were in the building
and were refusing to turn themselves in.
It remains unknown whether the men were inside the building at the
time of the explosions, but Israeli military sources declared today
that no one was found following combing activities inside the
demolished building.
Palestinian official Talal Al-Sidir entered the building Friday noon
in order to convince those inside to give up, but said that he found
no one inside the building. Preventive Security Chief Jibril Rjoub
said today that those who were inside the building escaped before the
explosions and that the real aim behind demolishing the building is
the destruction of a Palestinian Authority symbol.
Before the demolition of the city's security headquarters, Israeli
soldiers raided the compound using dozens of tanks and armored
vehicles as well as helicopters and carried out searches inside the
building. Israeli soldiers also shelled the compound intensively
after they withdrew from the premises and before blowing it up.
People living in residential buildings around the compound were
forced out of their homes before the explosions were set off. By the
time they were allowed back to their homes, they found that
everything was demolished.
Over 15 residential buildings were burnt down. Israeli military
forces prevented ambulances and fire brigades from reaching the area,
an act strongly condemned by human rights organizations.
The residents of Hebron have been placed under curfew since the
Israeli invasion of the city on 25 June 2002. Ambulances and medical
services are also delayed as a result, which imposes a danger on the
lives of hundreds of civilians.
------------------------------------
*Israeli Soldiers Kill Woman in Deir al-Balah, Prevent Ambulance from
Rescuing Her*
A woman was killed and her husband wounded last night when Israeli
soldiers opened machine gun fire near their home in Deir al-Balah.
Amina al-Loh, 31 years old, and her husband Ibrahim, 32 years old,
were wounded and bled all night until dawn when Israeli soldiers
permitted an ambulance to rescue them. Amina was dead by the time she
reached hospital.
------------------------------------
*Ongoing Israeli Attacks in Rest of Palestinian Towns and Refugee
Camps*
Gaza Strip
-------------
Israeli soldiers this afternoon arrested a number of people near al-
Sheikh Ajlin area and took them to nearby `Netsarim' illegal
settlement.
Ramallah
-----------
The Israeli army transferred the school of the town of Betounya into
a military base. Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers stole
computers and other belongings from the school and destroyed all its
metal and wooden gates.
The Israeli army lifted the curfew for a few hours this morning while
Israeli military jeeps spread in the city and attempted to impose
security control in a provocative manner. The area surrounding
Arafat's compound continues to be isolated with sand piles.
During the lifting of the curfew today, a popular demonstration took
off from the center of the city in objection to the re-occupation of
Palestinian cities and the curfew imposed on their residents.
Qalqilya
-----------
Israeli occupation soldiers this morning imposed a curfew on Azoun
village in Qalqilya and arrested a number of its residents. Several
tanks and armored vehicles were used to invade the village.
Jenin
------
The Israeli occupation army at dawn today imposed a curfew on Tammoun
town, using over 30 armored vehicles to invade the town from all
entrances. Several homes were raided and people arrested randomly.
The Israeli army also continued to carry out attacks in Toubas and
Ammarin.
Bethlehem
-------------
The Israeli army submitted home demolition orders to a number of
people from al-Khader village. A number of homes in Um Rukba area
south of al-Khader village are under threat of demolition.
*****************
HEAR PALESTINE
*****************
Sunday, 30 June 2002
Israeli Terrorism
*Military Attacks and Demolition of Agricultural Land in Gaza Strip;
Several Wounded
*Collective Arrests and Attacks in Occupied West Bank Cities
*Israeli Army Orders Palestinian Coordination Police to Evacuate
Offices in Bethlehem
*Israeli Armed Settlers Kidnap Palestinian Farmer near Hebron
**********************************************************************
Israeli Terrorism
**************
*Military Attacks and Demolition of Agricultural Land in Gaza Strip;
Several Wounded*
Khan Younis
----------------
The Israeli army shelled residential areas west of Khan Younis early
this morning from `Neveh Dkalim' illegal settlement. The random and
intense shelling centered mainly in al-Amal and al-Namsawi
residential quarters and al-Dalta area.
Beit Hanoun
---------------
The Israeli army shelled late last night and until dawn today Beit
Hanoun area, north of Gaza Strip, which resulted in the destruction
of the main electricity generators for the northern areas. The
electricity was cut off from Jablaya, Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahya, Tel al-
Za'tar and other areas north of Gaza.
At the same time, Israeli bulldozers continued demolition activities
in Beit Hanoun, where hundreds of dunums (1dunum=1000m2) of
agricultural were destroyed.
A child was wounded today when Israeli occupation military forces
opened fire at homes east of Beit Hanoun. Muhammad Nasser, 10 years
old, was hit with a bullet in the stomach and is in a difficult
condition.
Rafah
-------
One civilian, Nasser Jubara, 45 years old, was wounded today while in
a chicken farm in Rafah, during an Israeli military invasion east of
Gaza International Airport and opened machine gun fire randomly
towards homes and civilian establishments in the area.
On another front, Israeli tanks attacked Palestinian security
locations in the area. Israeli bulldozers also demolished
agricultural land in the area and uprooted olive and almond trees.
Israeli occupation soldiers invaded al-Dihniya area in Rafah within a
distance of over 350 meters and bulldozed the residents' land.
Israeli soldiers this afternoon opened fire at homes in al-Salem
residential quarter, to the west of Rafah crossing, wounding two
young girls critically:
- Ranin Abu Arar, 10 years old, was hit with an explosive
bullet in the head
- Dalya Ashour, 1 year old, was hit with a bullet in the knee
Homes were severely damaged in the attack.
Tight closure measures isolating the Gaza Strip and dividing it into
four cantons continue to be imposed. Israeli soldiers attack
civilians attempting to move from one place to another and the treat
them in an inhumane manner.
**********************************************************************
*Collective Arrests and Attacks in Occupied West Bank Cities*
Ramallah
------------
The Israeli army at dawn today carried out a wide-scale campaign of
collective arrests in al-Am'ari refugee camp. All males between the
ages of 15-35 were forced out of their homes under the threat of
weapons starting at 5:00 am. Over 500 of the residents were placed in
the school and hospital courtyards, where Israeli soldiers placed an
interrogation tent. Israeli soldiers also opened fire randomly
towards homes in the refugee camp, destroyed the furniture of several
homes and demolished several cars.
Additionally, Israeli occupation soldiers this morning raided the
Civil Service headquarters in Betounya, west of Ramallah. 10 of the
36 employees present in the building were arrested. An ambulance
which belongs to the Civil Service was forced to drive the 10
arrested men, blindfolded and handcuffed, to Ramallah's al-Manara
roundabout, where Israeli armored vehicles took them to an unknown
destination.
The police station in Ein Misbah was raided and four policemen
arrested.
Israeli soldiers also arrested over 20 employees from Ramallah
Hospital today. Medical sources in the hospital reported that Israeli
soldiers invaded the hospital and arrested over 20 employees as well
as the patient Elais al-Khouri who was on his way to the hospital to
undergo heart surgery.
Jenin
------
The Israeli army arrested several Palestinian civilians from various
areas in Jenin today, while a curfew continues to be imposed on the
residents and Israeli armored machinery spread throughout the city.
Tulkarem
-----------
Israeli occupation soldiers arrested 4 civilians from al-Shweikeh
suburb north of Tulkarem at dawn today after raiding their homes and
attacking them physically.
Bethlehem
-------------
Four Palestinian civilians were wounded this evening in Deheishe
refugee camp when Israeli soldiers opened fire at a group of
civilians to force them to abide by the imposed curfew. One of the
wounded, Muhammad al-Ataba, 18 years old, was targeted with live
ammunition in the head and is in critical condition.
At least 6 civilians were arrested during wide-scale campaign of home
raids in Deheishe refugee camp and 2 farmers were arrested in al-
Khader village.
**********************************************************************
*Israeli Army Orders Palestinian Coordination Police to Evacuate
Offices in Bethlehem*
The Israeli occupation army ordered the Palestinian security
coordination police in Bethlehem to evacuate their offices today.
This comes within an Israeli government decision to cancel the
Palestinian-Israeli security coordination offices, which were set up
according to the Oslo agreement in 1993. The step aims at imposing a
full Israeli security authority in all Palestinian areas.
**********************************************************************
*Israeli Armed Settlers Kidnap Palestinian Farmer near Hebron*
A group of armed settlers kidnapped a Palestinian farmer near Hebron
today. Witnesses reported that settlers kidnapped Mahmoud Alqam, 20
years old, from Raboud Village, south of Hebron. Alqam's whereabouts
remains unknown.
|
|