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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Four Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank by settlers, Israeli troops
At least four Palestinians, including a teenager, have been killed in the occupied West Bank, where soldiers have been carrying out deadly raids for months and settlers have been violently rampaging against civilians unchecked, backed by the military. The teenager was shot by Israeli forces, while the other three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli settler attack on the town of Kafr Malek, northeast of Ramallah. Seven others were injured in the settler attack. Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the town, burning vehicles and homes as residents of neighbouring villages attempted to confront them, local sources said. Israeli troops provided protection for the settlers and fired live rounds. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said it treated at least five wounded Palestinians who suffered gunshot wounds, with some in serious condition. Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh said the settlers were acting 'under the protection of the Israeli army'. 'We call on the international community to urgently intervene to protect our Palestinian people,' he added, in a message on X. In the other deadly incident, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said that Israeli troops shot dead a 15-year-old Palestinian boy during a raid on al-Yamoun, a town west of Jenin. The ministry identified the teenager as Rayan Tamer Houshieh and said he succumbed to his wounds after being shot in the neck. The Palestinian Red Crescent said that its teams had handled 'a very critical case' in al-Yamoun, involving a teenager, before pronouncing him dead. The al-Yamoun incident marked the second time a teenager has been reported killed in the occupied territory in two days. On Monday, the Health Ministry said that Israeli fire killed a 13-year-old, identified as Ammar Hamayel, in Kafr Malek. The occupied West Bank is home to more than 3 million Palestinians who live under harsh Israeli military rule, with the Palestinian Authority governing in limited areas cut off from each other by a myriad of Israeli checkpoints. Israel has so far built more than 100 settlements across the West Bank, which are home to about 500,000 settlers – Israeli citizens living illegally on private Palestinian land in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. Although Israel's genocidal war in Gaza has garnered more attention, Palestinian suffering in the occupied West Bank has been acute, with hundreds of deaths, thousands of people displaced, house demolitions and significant destruction since October 7, 2023. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Palestine has expressed alarm at the 'wave of renewed violence' by Israeli settlers and armed forces in the West Bank earlier this year. 'Israel must immediately and completely cease all settlement activities and evacuate all settlers, stop the forcible transfer of the Palestinian population, and prevent and punish attacks by its security forces and settlers,' UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said. Separately, earlier on Wednesday, a 66-year-old woman was shot in the head and killed by Israeli forces during a raid on the Shu'fat refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, according to several local media Jerusalem governorate identified the woman as Zahriya Joudeh al-Obaid. Her husband, Joudah Al-Obeidi, a 67-year-old resident of the camp, said his wife was standing on the roof of their home when Israeli forces stormed the area. He confirmed that police shot her in the head, and that she had posed no threat. Like other refugee camps in Israeli-occupied areas, Shu'fat has seen repeated Israeli raids that often result in deaths, injuries and arrests. In the northern West Bank, large-scale military incursions into Jenin and its refugee camp, as well as Tulkarem and the Nur Shams refugee camp, have resulted in widespread destruction and displacement of at least 40,000 people, according to UN figures. Since Israeli forces launched its latest operation in Jenin 156 days ago, at least 40 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Wafa news agency.
France 24
14-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Internet restored in Gaza after 3 days: Palestinian telecom official
"The network is up now in all of the Gaza Strip," said the regulatory body's CEO Laith Daraghmeh. The Palestinian Authority's telecommunications ministry reported on Thursday that internet and fixed-line communications were down after Israeli forces targeted a fibre optic cable, a claim Israel has not commented on. The ministry said that its maintenance and repair teams had at first been unable to safely access the sites where the damage occurred. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said on Thursday that the internet outage hindered its operations by impeding communication with first responders in the field, also blaming Israel for the blackout. Now in its 21st month, the war in Gaza has caused massive damage to infrastructure including water mains, power lines and roads across the Palestinian territory. © 2025 AFP
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Two Palestinians killed as Israeli forces storm West Bank city
NABLUS: At least two Palestinians were killed Tuesday as Israel launched a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry and the Israeli army said. The military said troops opened fire and 'eliminated' two Palestinians who had attempted to steal a soldier's weapon as the 'counterterrorism operation' was underway in the old city of Nablus. The Palestinian health ministry said authorities had been informed by Israel of the deaths of Nidal Amira, 40, and Khaled Amira, 35. It did not specify whether the two were related. The Israeli military said one soldier was 'moderately injured' and three others lightly in the incident. AFPTV footage showed Israeli soldiers standing in one of the old city's narrow streets, next to two dead bodies. An AFP journalist said dozens of military vehicles entered Nablus's historic centre shortly after midnight (2100 GMT Monday). A curfew had been announced over loudspeakers the day before. At a major square outside the old city, young men and boys gathered on Tuesday to burn tyres and throw stones at the Israeli armoured vehicles. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said that during the Israeli raid, at least three people were injured from bullet shrapnel, four from 'physical assault', and dozens more from tear gas inhalation. It added that ambulances were blocked from entering the old city, obstructing the work of medical teams. Israel said in a statement that its forces had searched '250 structures' and arrested 'six wanted individuals' during Tuesday's operation. The northern West Bank, where Nablus is located, has been the target of a major Israeli offensive since late January. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967 and its forces regularly carry out raids that authorities say target Palestinian militants. An AFP correspondent in Nablus saw Israeli soldiers searching shops and detaining several people for questioning on Tuesday. The correspondent said Israeli flags were raised over the roofs of buildings taken over by the troops and used as temporary bases. The old city of Nablus has seen several major Israeli raids, including in 2022 and 2023 during large-scale operations targeting a local grouping of armed fighters, and in 2002 during the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising. Violence has surged in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war, triggered by the unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. The Palestinian Authority says at least 938 Palestinians, including fighters but also many civilians, have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers or settlers since October 2023. Over the same period, at least 35 Israelis including civilians and soldiers have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military raids, according to official Israeli figures.
Middle East Eye
10-06-2025
- Middle East Eye
West Bank: Two Palestinians killed and 16 injured after Israeli attack on Nablus
At least 16 Palestinians have been injured and two killed after the Israeli military continued a large-scale attack on Nablus in the West Bank, according to AFP on Tuesday. Both Nidal Amira, 40, and Khaled Amira, 35, were reportedly killed in the attacks. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that at least three people sustained injuries from bullets, four from physical assault, and dozens more from tear gas inhalation. Ambulance crews were prevented from reaching the injured, according to the PRCS. This is the third year in a row that a large-scale operation targeting people in the old city has taken place. Almost 1,000 people have been killed in the West Bank since October 2023.
France 24
10-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Two Palestinians killed as Israeli forces storm West Bank city
The military said troops opened fire and "eliminated" two Palestinians who had attempted to steal a soldier's weapon as the "counterterrorism operation" was underway in the old city of Nablus. The Palestinian health ministry said authorities had been informed by Israel of the deaths of Nidal Amira, 40, and Khaled Amira, 35. It did not specify whether the two were related. The Israeli military said one soldier was "moderately injured" and three others lightly in the incident. AFPTV footage showed Israeli soldiers standing in one of the old city's narrow streets, next to two dead bodies. An AFP journalist said dozens of military vehicles entered Nablus's historic centre shortly after midnight (2100 GMT Monday). A curfew had been announced over loudspeakers the day before. At a major square outside the old city, young men and boys gathered on Tuesday to burn tyres and throw stones at the Israeli armoured vehicles. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said that during the Israeli raid, at least three people were injured from bullet shrapnel, four from "physical assault", and dozens more from tear gas inhalation. It added that ambulances were blocked from entering the old city, obstructing the work of medical teams. Israel said in a statement that its forces had searched "250 structures" and arrested "six wanted individuals" during Tuesday's operation. The northern West Bank, where Nablus is located, has been the target of a major Israeli offensive since late January. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967 and its forces regularly carry out raids that authorities say target Palestinian militants. An AFP correspondent in Nablus saw Israeli soldiers searching shops and detaining several people for questioning on Tuesday. The correspondent said Israeli flags were raised over the roofs of buildings taken over by the troops and used as temporary bases. Violence has surged in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war, triggered by the unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. The Palestinian Authority says at least 938 Palestinians, including fighters but also many civilians, have been killed in the West Bank by Israeli soldiers or settlers since October 2023. Over the same period, at least 35 Israelis including civilians and soldiers have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military raids, according to official Israeli figures.
