Israeli Aggression Against the Palestinian People, Raids, Attacks, Kidnappings, August 5, 2008

Israeli Aggression Against the Palestinian People:
Raids, Attacks, Kidnappings
August 5, 2008

Israeli occupation forces overrun Jenin and Tubas

Date: 05 / 08 / 2008 Time: 14:45
Jenin – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces overran on Tuesday at dawn the West Bank cities of Jenin and Tubas, closed the entrance of the village of Tamon, near Jenin, searched the area and set up checkpoints.

Security sources said that Israeli occupation forces patrolled the streets of Jenin, concentrating themselves at the southern entrance of the city and the city center. Israeli troops fired in the air.

In Tubas, Israeli occupation forces deployed on the eastern side of the city, then moved throughout the town. No one was arrested.

Israeli occupation forces also closed the entrance of the village of Tamon, preventing locals from accessing the town. Israeli troops conducted a search of agricultural land.

Locals reported that the Israeli occupation forces set up checkpoints on the road that links Tamon town with Al-Fara'a refugee camp, searching residents and inspecting ID cards.

5 arrested by Israeli occupation forces, homes invaded in Tubas

Date: 05 / 08 / 2008 Time: 11:25
Jenin – Ma'an –

Five Palestinians were detained including a Hamas leader as Israeli forces invade Al-Fara'a refugee camp in Tubas south of Jenin.

Palestinian security sources said that Israeli patrols stormed the camp, raided a number of homes there and detained Yousef Sarhan a leader in Hamas movement as well as his nephew Anas Sarhan and Yahya Thaher, Suhaib Ja’aysa and Mohammad Jamal Salah. All five were taken and transferred to an unknown location.

Civilians told Ma'an's correspondent in Jenin that Israeli occupation special forces driving a civil car stormed the refugee camp before midnight and surrounded house of Yousef Sarhan. The first vehicle was followed by several others. Israeli soldiers called to residents through loudspeakers telling them to evacuate the home. An Israeli bulldozer arrived shortly after.

Civilians added that young Palestinians threw stones, empty bottles and small handmade explosives at the patrols, igniting skirmishes between youth and Israeli soldiers.

Civilians added that Israeli occupation soldiers surrounded the house for two and a half hours and only left after arresting Yousuf Sarhan and his nephew Anas along with a number of neighbors whose homes also were stormed.

Israeli occupation forces detain three young men in Nablus

Date: 05 / 08 / 2008 Time: 09:36
Nablus – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces storm Nablus and detain three young men early Tuesday morning.

Palestinian security sources said that more than twelve Israeli occupation military vehicles stormed the northern West Bank city at 2am. The forces raided homes and detained 20-year-old Shadi Nasser Sobeh, 17-year-old Ammar Abdul Rahim Nouri and 19-year-old Hamza Jaber.

Israeli occupation forces raid two villages east of Bethlehem

Date: 04 / 08 / 2008 Time: 16:55
Bethlehem – Ma'an –

Israeli occupation forces stormed Beit Ta'mar and Za'tara, two villages east of Bethlehem, on Monday morning . Soldiers ransacked homes and imposed a curfew in both villages.

Invading Israeli occupation forces took control of the home of Yousuf Abu Amiriya and used it as military base erecting a tent on the roof to monitor movement of residents. An Israeli helicopter airdropped additional troops at the outskirts of Beit Ta'mar.

Locals told Ma'an via telephone that Israeli soldiers inspected nearby fields and deserted homes using police dogs and metal detectors.

Israeli troops withdrew on Monday afternoon, but they left the monitoring tent they erected on the roof of Abu 'Amiriya's home. No arrests or casualties have been reported.

The Israeli occupation army kidnaps a lawyer from Tulkarem city

Tuesday August 05, 2008 15:04 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

Local sources reported that an Israeli occupation force invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem and kidnapped a lawyer.

Eye witnesses said that Israeli occupation troops searched and ransacked the resident of Abdul Salam Jindeb, 45, then took him to an unknown detention camp.

Illegal Israeli settlers attack Hebron city injuring an old man

Tuesday August 05, 2008 12:16 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

Local sources reported that a number of illegal Israeli settlers attacked the West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday morning causing the injury of an old man.

Eye witnesses reported that Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian cars by throwing stones. Moreover, they attacked several houses in Wad Al-Nassara village in attempt to break in.

Medical sources in the village reported that illegal Israeli settlers attacked 80 year old Ayesh Al-Ja'abari causing him moderate injuries and bruises all over his body. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The Israeli occupation army invades West Bank cities, kidnapping 11civilians

Tuesday August 05, 2008 11:29 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

Local sources reported that the Israeli occupation army invaded the West Bank cities of Jenin, Tubas, Tulkarem , Hebron and Nablus on Tuesday morning, kidnapping 10 civilians.

The Israeli occupation army invaded Jenin city several times this morning, military vehicles poured into the streets, while Israeli occupation troops shot gunfire at random and erected a military checkpoint near a local university.

In the West Bank city of Nablus, Israeli occupation troops searched and ransacked several houses kidnapping four civilians. In addition to that Israeli military vehicles invaded the nearby Kufur Kalil village and drove into the streets.

Moreover, Israeli occupation troops invaded The Nur Al-Shams refugee camp in the West Bank city of Tulkarem and kidnapped a civilian, taking him to an unknown detention camp after ransacking his residence.

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation army invaded Al Fara' refugee camp in The West Bank city of Tubas. Israeli troops accompanied by military vehicles surrounded the camp and ransacked several houses there kidnapping a total of 5 civilians. Eye witnesses reported that troops shot sound bombs and gunfire among civilians but no casualties were reported.

In Beit Umar village northern the West Bank city of Hebron, Israeli occupation troops searched and ransacked several houses and kidnapped a civilian to an unknown destination

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