Palestine Today – July 27 2006
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A new group against war in Lebanon established in Israel
“Waking up in time” is the name of a new movement established in Israel following the current war on Lebanon. The origin of the movement stems from the “Four Mothers”…
What if?
What if Israel fails to win the battle against Hezbollah? Many are asking such a question, especially in the shadow of the results of the early ground battles, which Israeli…
Army invades Jenin refugee camp, injures three residents
The Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp on Thursday surrounding one house after firing rounds of live ammunition at residents; two people were…
Israeli forces invade Jenin, injured PNN and Al Jazeera correspondents
Some 40 Israeli military vehicles invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin Thursday afternoon. As the raid began, Israeli forces immediately injured six Palestinians. As the attacks continued, Israeli…
Three Palestinians, including a 75-year old woman, killed by Israeli shells in Gaza
Palestinian medical sources in Gaza reported that two Palestinians were killed after an Israeli military helicopter fired a missile at a group of people who gathered east of Gaza city,…
Israel increases air strikes in Southern Lebanon after suffering record loss on the ground
Israel continues its air bombardment of Southern Lebanon, while the Israeli cabinet made it clear that air attacks on Lebanon will intensify, but ground operations will be limited, Israel media…
Army invades south west of Rafah
On Thursday afternoon, the Israeli army forcibly entered areas south east of Rafah city, in the southern Gaza Strip, in a 2km-deep incursion to the territory. According to local sources,…
One resident killed in Kofer Qadom village, east of Qalqilia
On Thursday afternoon, sources in the Qalqilia Governorate announced the death of Hamada Da’ass, 18, a resident of Kofer Qadom village, east of the city. Da’ass sustained injuries during a…
One resident injured in Israeli shelling to east suburbs of Gaza city
Medical sources reported on Thursday at noon that one resident from Al Tufah neighborhood was injured when Israeli army tanks targeted the area. Doctor Muawiya Hassinen, Director of the Ambulance…
Army takes a child as prisoner from Azaria, near Jerusalem
Local sources reported on Thursday morning that the Israeli army took the child, Mousa Faron, 14, as a prisoner from Al Azaria village, east of Jerusalem. According to family members,…
Army invades Beit Furiq and takes three prisoners
Three residents were taken as prisoners when troops from the Israeli army invaded the village of Beit Furiq, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on Thursday morning at…
Army takes four prisoners from Yatta and Hebron
The Israeli forces took four prisoners during wide scale searches in the West Bank city of Hebron and the nearby village of Yatta, early on Thursday morning. Several army vehicles…
Army takes one prisoner from Nablus
The Israeli army invaded the West Bank city of Nablus Thursday morning, taking Tha’er Al Aghbar as a prisoner. Troops stormed the city and the nearby Balata refugee camp, making…
Human Rights group investigation reveals Israeli Army targeted 3 family members in Gaza
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is calling for a full investigation by the Israeli Military Attorney’s office after their independent investigation revealed the Israeli Army illegally targeted the civilian…
British MPs Call for Immediate Cease Fire in the Middle East
56 British Members of Parliament called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East on Wednesday, calling the Israel military strikes on Lebanese civilians "immoral." The Members of Parliament released…
Israel continues with bombardment of Southern Lebanon despite Israeli losses on Wednesday
The Israeli military continued bombing Southern Lebanon on Thursday, launching a heavy air and artillery attack. Communication masts north of Beirut have been destroyed, as well as three trucks carrying…
75 year old woman dies after being hit by an army tank shell in Gaza
75 year old Kamilah Al Najar was killed on Thursday after an Israeli army tank shell hit her in the head in the town of Jabalia in the Gaza strip. With…
Army takes one prisoner from Al Khader village
Ahmad Mossa, 38, was taken prisoner by the Israeli army during an invasion to the village of AL Khadir near the West Bank city of Bethlehem Thursday at dawn. Troops…
24 Palestinians killed at least seventy injured on Wednesday
Israeli troops killed on twenty-four Palestinians, including three children, on Wednesday, and injured at least 70 residents in Al Sha’af in Al Shijaeeya neighborhood, east of Gaza City, Palestinian medical…
Elderly Dies at Israeli Checkpoint east of Qalqilia
An elderly man died Wednesday night as Israeli soldiers prevented him from reaching a local hospital in the West Bank City of Qalqilya, witnesses said. Local sources told WAFA…
Israeli soldiers attack man for reading Qur’an, beat 70 year old, break 24 year old’s arm
In an act of nonviolent resistance, a Palestinian man refused to stop reading prayers from the Qur’an, despite beatings and racial slurs from Israeli soldiers, eyewitnesses reported. Israeli soldiers at…
Israeli Army levels a house east of Qalqilia, seriously injuring one youth
Wednesday at night, Israeli soldiers invaded a town near Qalqilia, north of the West Bank, leveled one house and seriously injured a youth by shooting him in his head, the…