Palestinian Teenager Killed, Baby Dies, 2 Injured, 16 Kidnapped by Israeli Occupation Forces, Illegal Settlers Attack Houses, on July 31, 2008

17 year old Ni'lin boy pronounced clinically dead according to medical sources

Thursday July 31, 2008 11:11 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

17 year old Yousuf 'Amira, who was shot in the nearby Ni'lin village on Wednesday evening, has been pronounced clinically dead, Palestinian medical sources in the central West Bank city of Ramallah told IMEMC on Thursday morning.

The village of Ni'lin located near Ramallah is the scene of almost daily nonviolent actions against the Israeli wall being built on the villagers lands.

'Amira was among the villagers who took part in the funeral of Ahmed Moussa, the 11 years old Palestinian boy that was killed by the Israeli army gunfire on Tuesday night.

Witnesses said that Israeli soldiers stormed the village and took positions there, and as soon as the funeral was finished on Wednesday afternoon local youth clashed with the Israeli soldiers. Three were injured, among them 'Amira.

Younus, the cousin of 'Amira, told IMEMC during a phone interview that' Amira was going to visit him at his house; Israeli soldiers chasing local youth opened fire at him and injured him. Younus assured IMEMC that 'Amira was not taking part in the stone throwing.

Local sources said that the villagers plan to organize a demonstration on Thursday to protest the killings and the destruction of their lands.

The Israeli occupation army shoots Palestinian in Tulkarem city invasion

Thursday July 31, 2008 10:35 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army shot a Palestinian on Thursday dawn in A'nbta village southern of the West Bank city of Tulkarem.

Local sources reported that an Israeli military force invaded the village at dawn, Israeli troops shot intensive gun fire shooting Mahmoud Abdul Jabbar and then entered the center of the village. Israeli occupation soldiers ransacked several houses in the village but no kidnappings were reported.

Baby dies in Gaza after being denied treatment abroad

Date: 31 / 07 / 2008 Time: 12:48
Gaza – Ma'an –

A 3-month-old baby, Ahmad Eid Abu Omar, died in Dair Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, after being prevented from traveling abroad for treatment, the Popular Committee Against the Blockade claimed on Thursday.

The committee says that this loss brings the death toll caused by the prevention of treatment abroad by the Israeli occupation government blockade of the Gaza Strip to 221. Abu Omar is said to have died from heart failure.

The blockade, which has prevented the import of medical supplies and stopped many Gazans from receiving medical treatment outside the Gaza Strip, is now in its fourteenth month.

Young man injured in clashes with Israeli occupation forces east of Tulkarem

Date: 31 / 07 / 2008 Time: 11:50
Tulkarem – Ma'an -

21 year-old Mahmoud Rashid Abdul Jabbar Foqaha was shot in the leg by the Israeli forces during clashes in the town of 'Anabta east of Tulkarem northern of the West Bank on Thursday morning.

The young man was taken to Dr. Thabet Thabet Hospital in Tulkarem for treatment where medical sources described his condition as stable.

Palestinian security sources told our correspondent in Tulkarem that the Israeli army stormed the town at dawn on Thursday and stationed themselves near a gas station in the centre of the town where they were met with resistance from local youths.

Israeli occupation forces proceeded to search houses in the area but no one was arrested, the forces withdrew a few hours after they entered the town.

11 Palestinians kidnapped in Israeli raids across West Bank

Date: 31 / 07 / 2008 Time: 10:50
Bethlehem – Ma'an -

Israeli occupation forces detained 11 Palestinians in raids across the West Bank early on Thursday morning.

Israeli sources said that eight "wanted fighters" have been arrested in and around Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus, Jenin and Ramallah, confirming that detainees were transferred to interrogation centers for questioning.

Included in those arrested was Rami Ismail Dawood, a 22 year-old from Jenin, after sources say Israeli forces broke into his house, throwing sound bombs and firing freely causing Dawood's father to collapse and be rushed to hospital.

Also Thursday morning Israeli forces detained 14-year-old Khalil Mohamed Musleh 'Awad and his 20-year-old brother Mahmoud Mohamed Musleh 'Awad from Beit Ummar, after breaking into their home. The two are accused of resisting Israeli forces.

A large military force stormed the town and besieged the house of Muhammed Awad the head of a Youth Sports Club at Beit Ummar, detained his two sons and took them to an unknown location for questioning.

The older of the two boys, Mahmoud, a youth club football player, was shot in the right foot one week ago by Israeli forces. The injury needs constant medical attention, and his family is worried that it will not be treated while he is detained.

Mohammed 'Awad has a third 17 year-old son, who has been detained by Israeli forces for more than one year.

***updated 1:47 local time

Illegal Israeli settlers attack Palestinian houses and cars in Hebron city

Thursday July 31, 2008 11:49 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

A group of illegal Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents and vandalized 15 cars in the southern West Bank city of Hebron on Thursday morning.

Locals reported that a group of 20 illegal Israeli settlers attacked Hebron city from the nearby Kiryat Are' illegal settlement. The settlers violently attacked Palestinian cars passing by the road between Wadi Al-Nassara village and the Israeli settlement.

Illegal Israeli settlers attacked and damaged 15 cars, hitting them with iron bars and stones and shot gunfire at random. Moreover settlers attacked civilian houses in the village, settlers broke doors and windows in an attempt to break in.

Eye witnesses reported that a number of Israeli occupation troops were in the area but they did not intervene and watched while the settlers attacked the Palestinians.

The Israeli occupation army invades West Bank city of Tubas

Thursday July 31, 2008 11:11 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

Local sources reported that the Israeli occupation army invaded al Far'a refugee camp and Kashda village south of the West Bank city of Tubas on Thursday morning.

A number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Al far'a refugee camp and closed its main entrance banning residents from getting in or out the camp.

Moreover in Kashda village, located western the refugee camp, Israeli troops searched and ransacked several farm lands leaving some damages. In addition to that Israeli troops centered in the middle of the village but no kidnappings were reported.

The Israeli occupation army kidnaps 16 civilians from West Bank cities

Thursday July 31, 2008 10:50 by Rula Shahwan - IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation army kidnaps 16 civilians on Thursday dawn from the West Bank cities of Jenin , Hebron and Salfit.

Local sources reported that a number of Israeli occupation vehicles invaded Jenin and started shooting sound bombs and gunfire at random. Israelioccupation troops walked the city;s streets and searched several homes including the residence of Rami Dawahde, 23, kidnapping him and taking him to unknown destination.

His family reported that Israeli occupation troops left damages at the house and they caused panic among kids in the family as they shot gunfire and sound bombs. Moreover the father of the kidnapped civilian suffered from a nervous breakdown due to what he saw and was transferred to a local hospital.

In Hebron city, Israeli occupation troops kidnapped 13 civilians while searching and ransacking houses in the city, troops closed the city entrance and hindered the movement of civil cars.

In the West Bank city of Salfit, Israeli occupation troops kidnapped 2 civilians while ransacking homes in Kuful Village southern the city. Israeli occupation army shot gunfire causing panic among women and children.

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