Child Injured By Army Fire In Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Sunday evening, a child was shot in the head by an Israeli rubber-coated metal bullet, fired by soldiers invading the ‘Aida refugee camp, north…
Settlers Uproot, Cut Dozens Of Olive Trees Near Bethlehem
A number of extremist Israeli settlers invaded Palestinian orchards near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before cutting and uprooting dozens of olive trees.Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee…
Army Illegally Confiscates Palestinian Lands Near Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday, Palestinian agricultural lands belonging to residents of al-Khader and Nahhalin town, southwest of Bethlehem, and declared them a closed military zone.Ghassan Najajra, a nonviolent activist…
Settlers Burn Orchards Near Bethlehem
Settlers, last night, torched 30 olive trees dating from Roman times, in the village of Nahhalin, to the southwest of Bethlehem, according to a local activist.WAFA Palestinian News & Info…
Israel Hands Orders Against Nine Homes In Bethlehem
Several Israeli military jeeps invaded, on Tuesday evening, the Wadi an-Nees area, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, upon which soldiers handed nine families military orders to demolish…
Bethlehem Area: 3 Palestinan Youth Kidnapped, Settler Runs Over Teen
Israeli soldiers, on Tuesday, abducted three Palestinian youth, including two brothers, during predawn raids near the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, according to reports by security sources.An Israeli army…
Bethlehem: Israeli Troops Attack Children; Invade a Village and Clash With Local Youth
Israeli troops assaulted, on Monday afternoon, three Palestinian children near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem. Local sources said that the three children, from Beit Fajjar village, were crossing…
Wadi Fukin Protests Israeli Land Grab
Residents of the Bethlehem-area village of Wadi Fukin have begun weekly demonstrations against Israel’s planned expropriation of 4000 dunams in the West Bank. For five weeks now the villagers have…
Children Seriously Injured By Explosive Device Dropped By The Army
Palestinian medical sources in Bethlehem said that a child was seriously injured, on Tuesday evening, when an explosive device, dropped by the Israeli army during training, detonated near him as…
Army To Demolish A Car Repair Structure Near Bethlehem
Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Bethlehem, said the soldiers invaded Um Rokba area, south of al-Khader, and handed an order to resident…
Several Palestinians Injured Near Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources have reported that several residents have been injured, on Sunday evening, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading the ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.Local sources said that…
Ten Palestinians Kidnapped In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Tuesday, three Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Jenin and Bethlehem. Medical sources say that a Palestinian kidnapped in Bethlehem was violently assaulted by the soldiers.…
Israeli Troops Invade Beit Sahour Town
Israeli forces invaded on Sunday afternoon the town of Beit Sahour, near the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem. Troops surrounded the old part of town, detained around 10 youth…
Several Palestinians Injured Near Bethlehem
Medical sources reported, on Friday evening, that several Palestinians were been injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading Wad Fokkin village, west of Bethlehem.The sources said the soldiers attacked protesters…
Israel Announces the Confiscation of 4,000 Dunams
Israeli sources have announced that authorities are planning to confiscate 4,000,000 m² (4,000 dunams/1,000 acres) of Palestinian-owned land near the illegal Gush Etzion settlement area.The area is located 3 km…
Army Demolishes Cave Housing a Family near Bethlehem
The Israeli army, Tuesday, demolished a man-made cave and shed being used to shelter a Palestinian family in al-Walja, a small village established to the northwest of Bethlehem.Ammar Abu Attin,…
Wounded Palestinian Kidnapped In Bethlehem
Undercover forces of the Israeli military kidnapped, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man, after shooting him in the Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of…
Child Injured By Army Fire Near Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a child, 10 years of age, was shot in the face by a rubber-coated metal bullet, fired by Israeli soldiers invading Teqoua’ town, east…
Beit Sahour: Israeli Military Abducts 2; Rocket hits House
Just before the ceasefire went into effect on Tuesday morning, Palestinian resistance groups fired several dozen rockets toward Israeli targets in retaliation of Israeli bombardment of different areas of Gaza.Some…
Palestinians Protest in Solidarity with Gaza
On Friday August 1st, Palestinians in Bethlehem demonstrated against Israel’s massacre Gaza. 08/03/14 | International Solidarity Movement | Bethlehem, Occupied Palestine Between 3,000-5,000 people protested, men, women, and children. The…
Palestinian Youth Injured as Settlers Attack a Wedding near Bethlehem
A youth was injured, on Thursday night, when a group of armed Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian wedding party at the village of Al Khadier, near the occupied southern West…
Funerary March in Aida Refugee Camp for Eid Massacre Victims
During the first day of the Eid, a special holiday which normally marks the end of the month-long Ramadan fast with much celebration and feasting among Muslims everywhere, Palestinians in…
Palestinian Killed By Army Fire In Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian man was killed, and another Palestinian was injured, by Israeli army fire, in Husan town, west of the West Bank city of…
3 Kidnapped from Bethlehem Refugee Camp
Three Palestinians were kidnapped, this morning, from the Aida refugee camp of northern Bethlehem, according to reports by Palestinian security sources.Ahmad Lufti, 27, Mustafa Abu Srour, 26, and Khalil Abu…
Daily Clashes Occurring in Bethlehem, Amid Protests
For the past two weeks, Palestinian youth in Bethlehem have clashed, on an almost daily basis, with Israeli forces near Rachel’s Tomb, following the murder of Palestinian youth Muhammad Abu…
Legislator Among Four Kidnapped In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one legislator, and three other Palestinians.Several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Aida refugee camp, in…
Two Injured By Army Fire In Hebron
Palestinian medical sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, has reported that two Palestinians have been shot and injured by Israeli military fire, at the…
Several Palestinians Injured In Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Monday evening, that several Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, near the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, north of the West Bank city…
Settlers Attack Bishop’s Car Near Ramallah
Jewish Israeli settlers have assaulted, on Sunday, a Christian cleric as he was traveling between Bethlehem and his church, in the village of Abud, northwest Ramallah. Cars were also attacked…
Settlers Chase Palestinian Child Near Bethlehem
A number of extremist Israeli settlers chased, on Saturday at noon, a Palestinian child while in his family’s land in Artas village, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.Mohammad…
Three Palestinians Kidnapped In Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, several Palestinian communities in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, searched homes and kidnapped three Palestinians. The soldiers also installed roadblocks, isolating two…
Several Palestinians Injured In Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources have reported that several Palestinians have been wounded, on Friday evening, during clashes with Israeli soldiers north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.The sources said that…
Soldiers Kidnap A Palestinian In Bethlehem, Storm Stores, Facilities
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Tuesday, a young Palestinian man in the village of Husan, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The soldiers also broke into and searched several…
Israeli settlers attack civilians in Hebron; 9-year old hit by Israeli settler car in Bethlehem
On Monday night, a Palestinian identified as Sajed Sultan, 19, was seriously wounded in the head when Israeli settlers marched through the city of Hebron demanding vengeance.Israeli settlers attack civilians…
Child Injured, Four Kidnapped In Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources have reported, that a child was injured in the Deheishe refugee camp, in Bethlehem, on Saturday at dawn, and four Palestinians were kidnapped in the district, as…
Army Alleges Arresting A Palestinian Who Opened Fire At Soldier
[Thursday, June 26, 2014] According to reports by Israeli military sources, the army has kidnapped a Palestinian who allegedly opened fire at a soldier, and tried to ram another soldier…
Including Two Legislators, Four Hamas Officials Kidnapped In Bethlehem
[Wednesday at dawn, June 25, 2014] Israeli soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two legislators, members of the Change and Reform Bloc of Hamas, and two…
540 Palestinians Kidnapped By The Army In Less Than Two Weeks
On Tuesday evening, [June 24, 2014] the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the number of Palestinians kidnapped by the Israeli army in the ongoing offensive, starting less than…
Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In Bethlehem
[Tuesday at dawn, June 24 2014] Israeli soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, shot and injured two more Palestinians.Palestinian security sources said the army invaded…
Army Invades Aida Refugee Camp In Bethlehem
Bethlehem – Sunday, June 22 2014: Israeli soldiers invaded Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and sprayed windows of the local mosque, and homes, with…
Bethlehem: Five Injured, 25 Kidnapped, As Army Invades Deheishe Refugee Camp
[Friday At Dawn, June 19, 2014] Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least five Palestinians have been injured, one seriously, by Israeli soldiers invading the Deheishe refugee camp, in…
Demolitions in West Bank Leave Families Homeless
Israeli military bulldozers demolished, yesterday, two Palestinian-owned houses. The foundations of a house under construction and water well in Al-Khader, a town to the south of Bethlehem, as well, under…
Soldiers Invade Bethlehem, And Nearby Beit Jala
[Sunday, June 15, 2014] Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and the nearby city of Beit Jala, installed roadblocks, and conducted military searches. Soldiers also…
Israel Begins Arrest Campaign Against Popular Resistance Activists
Yesterday, at 4:30 am, Popular Resistance activist Mahmoud Zwahre was again arrested by the Israeli army, at his house in Al Ma’asara, just southwest of Bethlehem. An attempt to arrest…
Settlers Invade Ush Grab Area, Near Beit Sahour
[Friday, May 30, 2014] A number of fanatic Israeli settlers invaded the Ush Ghrab area, east of Beit Sahour, apparently preparing to install a new illegal settlement outpost. The area,…
Settlers Attack School Near Bethlehem, Attempt to Invade It
[Tuesday, May 25, 2014] A number of fanatic Israeli settlers surrounded a Palestinian school in the Teqoua’ town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and attempted to invade…
Bethlehem Welcomes Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope Francis arrived in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the occupied State of Palestine.He started his visit with a press conference with…
Activists Prevent Israeli Company From Painting Over Apartheid Wall for Papal Visit
Workers from an Israeli construction company were stopped by protesters, on Friday, as they were painting a section of the massive so-called ‘separation barrier’ which is to extend approximately 430…
Israeli Forces Destroy 1,500 Fruit Trees Near Bethlehem
Israeli forces destroyed an estimated 1,500 fruit trees belonging to the Tent of Nations farm outside Nahalin village, in the Bethlehem region of the occupied West Bank yesterday morning.Ben White…
Army Uproots Trees In Bethlehem
[Monday, May 19, 2014] Israeli soldiers uprooted hundreds of trees that belong to members of various families of Nahhalin village, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.The WAFA news…
Israeli Forces Storm School Near Bethlehem
Israeli forces, on Sunday, stormed a school in the village of al-Khader, to the south of Bethlehem, while settlers took over an agricultural property in the village, according to Ahmad…
Israeli Settlers Destroy 58 Trees Near Bethlehem
Jewish Israeli settlers have reportedly raided a Palestinian-owned orchard, west of Bethlehem, where they destroyed 58 trees early Friday morning, according to the victim of the raid.Raji Abd al-Aziz Sabateen…
Army Invades Bethlehem, Kidnaps A Palestinian, Searches Property
[Monday At Dawn, May 12, 2014] Several Israeli military jeeps invaded various Palestinian communities in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, kidnapping one Palestinian as they searched homes and a…
Settlers Uproot Dozens Of Olive Saplings Near Bethlehem
[Thursday, May 1, 2014] A number of Israeli settlers invaded a Palestinian olive orchard, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and uprooted around 50 saplings.Coordinator of the Popular…
Palestinian Injured after Being Rammed by Settler’s Vehicle
Bethlehem – April 29, 2014 – Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian man was injured after being hit by a settler’s car, while working in Beitar Illit illegal…
Settlers Assault A Palestinian Farmer Near Bethlehem
[Sunday Morning, April 27, 2014] A number of Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian farmer in his own land, near Wady Rahhal village, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.Medical…
Army Invades Al-Ma’sara Near Bethlehem
[Friday at Dawn, April 25, 2014] Several Israeli military jeeps invaded the al-Ma’sara village, near Bethlehem, broke into and searched the home of Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee…
In Bethlehem Raid, ‘Israel and the Palestinian Authority Are Together’
The seamless coordination between the Israeli military and Palestinian Authority forces was on open display during a recent raid on the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem.Originally submitted by Dan…
Two Children Injured By Israeli Fire Near Bethlehem
[Tuesday at Dawn, April 22, 2014] Several Israeli military jeeps invaded Teqoua’ village, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and fired gas bombs at a number of houses, wounding…
Israeli Forces, Palestinians Clash South of Bethlehem
Several Palestinians were injured, on Thursday, during clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians in the Bethlehem village of Tuqu, locals said.Israeli soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters…
Settlers Hurl Stones At Palestinian Cars Near Bethlehem
A number of extremist settlers threw, on Tuesday evening, stones at Palestinian cars driving near the Gush Etzion Israeli settlement, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.Palestinian security sources…
Woman Dies in Bethlehem Due to Effects of Tear Gas Inhalation Fired by Israeli Soldiers
Noha Qatamish, 40 years of age, died on Monday night at Bethlehem city hospital after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops. The local Radio Bethlehem 2000, reported that Qatamish…
Israeli Forces Critically Injure, Detain Youth in Aida Camp
Israeli forces raided Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem, late Sunday, where they shot and arrested a Palestinian youth, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society told Ma’an.The society quoted the family of 20-year-old…
Occupation Forces Shoot 2 Youth During Clashes in Aida Camp
Two Palestinians were injured, Saturday, during clashes between local youth and Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.A local source said that two young men were shot by…
Settlers Burn Olive Trees West of Bethlehem
Israeli settlers burned down a number of olive trees at dawn, this morning [Saturday, April 12, 2014]. Activist Ghassan Njagerh told Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the settlers burned about 27…
Thousands run the Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem
More than 3,000 runners from around the world took part in the second annual Palestine Marathon on Friday, passing the Israeli separation wall and curbing around checkpoints on the 42-kilometer…
Home Burnt, Two Palestinians Injured In Aida Camp
[Thursday, April 10, 2014] Palestinian medical sources have reported that a home was burnt, and two Palestinians were wounded, after Israeli soldiers, invading the Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem,…
Israel to Confiscate Vast Area of Bethlehem Village Land
Israeli authorities, on Thursday morning, announced a decision to confiscate about 1,000 dunams (250 acres) of private Palestinian land in the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem.Deputy mayor of al-Khader…
Bethlehem; Settlers Flood Farmlands With Wastewater
[Tuesday, April 8, 2014] A number of Israeli settlers from the Efrat settlement, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, flooded Palestinian farmlands in al-Khader town with sewage.Coordinator of…
Army To Demolish Two Homes Near Bethlehem
[Late, on Monday Evening, April 7, 2014] Several Israeli military jeeps invaded the al-Walaja village, northwest of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and served two residents with military notices…
Israel Refuses to Let Gaza Athlete Run in Bethlehem Marathon
The Bethlehem marathon will host hundreds of runners from around the world in the ancient West Bank city next Friday, with one omission: The Palestinian Authority’s top runner, who happens…
Israeli Settlers Uproot 750 Grape Vines near Bethlehem
Israeli settlers uprooted, Saturday, hundreds of newly-planted grape vines in al-Khader, a village located to the south of Bethlehem, according to a local activist.WAFA reports that settlers uprooted 350 newly-planted…
Soldiers Inject a Palestinian with Unknown Component While Arresting Him
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported Thursday [April 3, 2014] that an Israeli soldier injected a Palestinian with an unknown substance while kidnapping him in Beit Jala town, near…
Settlers Uproot Olive Saplings Near Bethlehem
[Saturday Evening, March 29, 2014] A number of Israeli settlers invaded a Palestinian olive orchard in Husan town, west of Bethlehem, and uprooted dozens of saplings. Resident Mohammad Sabateen told…
Woman Injured after Being Rammed by Settler’s Car near Bethlehem
[Wednesday Evening, March 26, 2014] Palestinian medical sources have reported that a 55-year-old woman was moderately injured, after being hit by a settler’s car in Teqoua’ village, east of the…
As Israeli Attack on Aida Camp Continues, 8 Palestinians and 2 Israeli Soldiers Injured
As the Israeli military continues its invasion of the Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem, local sources have reported that 8 Palestinians and 2 Israeli soldiers have been injured.One of the…
Israeli Troops Use Journalists as ‘Human Shield’ During Invasion of Aida Camp
A Palestinian journalist has reported that he and two of his colleagues were used by the Israeli military as ‘human shields’ during an Israeli military invasion of the Aida refugee…
Several Palestinians Injured in Bethlehem
Friday Evening [March 21, 2014] Palestinian medical sources stated that several Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli soldiers tried to invade the Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank…
In Support Of Detainees; Candle Procession Held In Bethlehem
[Wednesday Evening, March 21, 2014] Hundreds of Palestinians gathered at Manger Square in Bethlehem city, in occupied Palestine, and held a massive procession in support of Palestinian political prisoners held…
Palestinian Injured By Army Fire In Bethlehem
[Tuesday Evening, March 18, 2014] Palestinian medical sources have reported that a young Palestinian man was shot by a live round fired by Israeli soldiers invading Teqoua’ town, east of…
Soldiers Kidnap A Palestinian Near Bethlehem
[Wednesday At Dawn, March 19, 2014] Several Israeli military jeeps invaded the town of Husan, west of Bethlehem city, and kidnapped a Palestinian man, soldiers also invaded the Deheisha refugee…
Panel Discussion to Be Held on One State Solution
On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 7:00 PM, AICafe is holding a public panel discussion on the One State Solution with Mohannad Abu Gosh, Mikado Warschawski and the Haifa group…
Eight, Including Minors, Kidnapped Across West Bank
Israeli occupation forces, on Tuesday, abducted five Palestinians, including three teenagers, from Bethlehem province.A security source said that Israeli forces raided the city of Bethlehem, taking Mohammed Jamal Abu Jalgheef,…
Young Palestinians Clash with Israeli Forces near Bethlehem
A number of young Palestinian men were injured by rubber bullets and excessive tear gas inhalation, during clashes with Israeli troops near Bethlehem, on Tuesday. Youth in the area had…
Army Uproots Farmlands Near Bethlehem and Jerusalem
[Sunday Evening, March 09, 2014] Israeli soldiers invaded Palestinian farmlands in the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and uprooted them.Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Popular…
Lands Razed Near Bethlehem
Israeli authorities razed a land near Solomon’s Pools, in the village of Artas , south of Bethlehem.Last week, Israeli authorities evacuated a military watchtower that was built on the land,…
Two Palestinians Injured By Army Fire Near Bethlehem
Palestinian medical sources reported, Monday [February 24, 2014], that two young Palestinian men were shot and injured by Israeli army fire in Teqoua’ town, southeast of the West Bank city…
Army Shoots, Injures Young Man in Bethlehem
A 31-year-old Palestinian was shot and injured during confrontations which erupted between the Israeli army and Palestinians in the village of Taquo, east of Bethlehem, according to medical sources. WAFA…
Four, Including Two Minors, Kidnapped by Occupation Forces
Israeli forces kidnapped, early Saturday, four Palestinians from the West Bank and summoned two minors to appear before Israeli intelligence in Bethlehem district, according to security sources.WAFA reports that forces…
Settlers Demolish Historic Barn Near Bethlehem
[Wednesday, February 19, 2014] Israeli settlers invaded al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, demolishing a historic Palestinian barn.Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the…
Photojournalist Assaulted Near Israeli Settlement
Israeli occupation forces assaulted, on Saturday evening, photojournalist Yousef Shakarneh from Nahalin village, west of Bethlehem, who worked as a freelance photojournalist with a number of local and international news…
Army Denies Farmers Access to Lands Near Bethlehem
Israeli army and settlers prevented, on Sunday, Palestinian farmers in the village of Assakrah, east of Bethlehem, from entering their land to plant it under the pretext of it being…
Soldiers Attack Cameraman Near Bethlehem
[Saturday Evening, February 15, 2014] Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian cameraman was injured after being attacked by Israeli soldiers in Wad Fokkin village, southwest of the West…
Settlers Uproot Trees Near Bethlehem, Take Over Lands
A group of Israeli colonial settlers, on Tuesday, cut down 150 grape trees in the region of Ayn Alqisis, to the south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.’The aggressive…
Settlers Uproot 150 Trees, Illegally Seize Lands in Bethlehem
[Tuesday, February 11, 2014] Several extremist settlers invaded Palestinian lands and orchards in al-Khader town, south of the West bank city of Bethlehem, uprooting 150 olive trees and illegally occupying…
Israel Illegally Confiscates 20 Dunams Near Bethlehem
[Wednesday, February 05, 2014] Israeli authorities decided to illegally confiscate around 20 dunams of Palestinian lands belonging to a resident of Artas village, south of Bethlehem.Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the…
Thousands Attend Funeral for Remains Returned to Bethlehem
Thousands of people attended the funeral, on Monday, of two Palestinians whose remains were returned, by Israel, a day earlier. Ma’an News Agency reports that, on Sunday, relatives gathered at…
Seven Palestinians Kidnapped In Hebron, Bethlehem
[Sunday at Dawn, February 2, 2014] Israeli soldiers invaded the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and kidnapped four Palestinians, including a teenager, and one more Palestinian in the West…
Seven Children Kidnapped In Bethlehem
[Friday Evening, January 31, 2014] Palestinian sources have reported that Israeli soldiers kidnapped seven Palestinian children near the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque, at the northern entrance of the West Bank…
Clashes Reported In al-Azza Refugee Camp In Bethlehem
[Tuesday Evening, January 28, 2014] Dozens of Israeli soldiers attempted to invade al-Azza refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youth. Palestinian kidnapped…