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Mohammad Amin Aqel

December 15, 2017December 16, 2017 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 15, 2017: Mohammad Amin Aqel, 19, was shot with live Israeli army fire after he approached Israeli soldiers near the northern entrance of al-Biereh, in central West Bank, and attempted to stab a soldier, mildly wounding him.

The soldiers shot Mohammad, inflicting serious wounds, before he was rushed by Palestinian Red Crescent medics to a hospital in Ramallah.

A video from the scene shows the soldiers shooting the Palestinian from a short distance with one live round, as he was trying to approach them, and then fired at least two more rounds at him after he was already injured and subdued.

On the day of this killing, thousands of Palestinian marched in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip, especially in Palestinian lands close to the border fence, before Israeli soldiers started firing dozens of live rounds at them, in addition to rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.

Three other Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli forces this day. Palestinian hospitals provided treatment to at least 367 persons in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. 103 Palestinians were shot in the West Bank; two of them suffered life-threatening wounds and remain in critical conditions.

264 Palestinians were injured in the Gaza Strip; five of them suffered life-threatening wounds, 1000, who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to cuts and bruises.

Mohammad was from Beit Ola, in Hebron in southern West Bank. Source: IMEMC

Mustafa Mofeed al-Sultan

December 12, 2017December 13, 2017 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 12, 2017: Mustafa Mofeed al-Sultan, 29, was killed when an Israeli army drone fired a missile at a motorcycle in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, killing Mustafa and another resistance fighter, and wounding several bystanders.

In addition to Mustafa, Hussein Ghazi Nasrallah, 25, from al-Karama neighborhood, northwest of Gaza city, was also killed by the missile.

Palestinian medical sources said the Israeli missile also injured several Palestinian bystanders, who were rushed to the Indonesian hospital for treatment. Two of the wounded suffered life-threatening injuries.

Following the missile strike, soldiers stationed on military towers and in tanks in the Nahal Oz base across the border fence, east of Gaza city, fired many live rounds and gas bombs, at Palestinians protesting near the fence, wounding four.

In addition, the Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that, besides killing the two Palestinians, the Israeli army shot and injured 153 Palestinians, in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, on Tuesday.

The Ministry stated that the Israeli military killed six Palestinians, and injured at least 1903; 369 of whom were hospitalized, since Thursday morning, December 7th.

Mustafa was from Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip. Source: IMEMC.

Hussein Ghazi Nasrallah

December 12, 2017December 13, 2017 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 12, 2017: Hussein Ghazi Nasrallah, 25, was killed when an Israeli army drone fired a missile at a motorcycle in Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, killing Hussein and another resistance fighter, and wounding several bystanders.

In addition to Hussein, Mustafa Mofeed al-Sultan, 29, from Beit Lahia, was also killed by the missile.

The Ministry stated that the Israeli military killed six Palestinians, and injured at least 1903; 369 of whom were hospitalized, since Thursday morning, December 7th.

Hussein was from al-Karama neighborhood, northwest of Gaza city. Source: IMEMC

Hamda Zubeidat

December 12, 2017March 5, 2018 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 12, 2017: Hamda Zubeidat, 60, died of a heart attack when Israeli soldiers hurled concussion grenades near her, just as she opened her door.

Palestinian medical sources confirmed that the elderly Palestinian woman was killed after Israeli soldiers invaded Zubeidat town, north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, and fired concussion grenades toward Hamda’s home, and other nearby homes.

The sources said that dozens of soldiers invaded the town and fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and flares.

After firing the weapons, the soldiers broke down the doors of a number of homes and ransacked their contents, terrorizing the residents of the town.

Hamda was from Zubeidat, north of Jericho. Source: IMEMC.

Mohammad as-Safadi

December 9, 2017December 10, 2017 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 09, 2017: Mohammad Jabr as-Safadi, 25, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles into an area, south of Gaza city, causing serious damage, and killing him along with another Palestinian, identified Mahmoud Mohammad at-‘Atal, 29.

The Health Ministry in Gaza, said medics and rescue teams rushed into the bombarded area, and located the remains of two Palestinians, buried under the rubble.

A Palestinian resistance organization said the two are members, adding that the bombarded site “Bader” was run by it.

The army also fired many missiles into three other resistance sites, south of Gaza city, in addition to Khan Younis, and east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza.

The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to shells fired from Gaza, on Friday, on Sderot and nearby areas, in the Negev.

On Saturday morning, Israeli soldiers, stationed across the border fence, shot and injured at least one Palestinian, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.

Media sources said the army attacked dozens of protesters, who marched in Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, moderately wounding one teenager, and caused many others, mainly school students, to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.

The wounded teen was rushed to Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, while the medics provided treatment to many Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.

At least at least fifteen Palestinians, including a child who suffered life-threatening injuries, were wounded, during an earlier bombarded of several areas in the Gaza Strip.

The two Palestinians were killed less than 24 hours after the soldiers killed two Palestinians, and injured 1114 others, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.

Mohammad was from ad-Daraj neighborhood, in Gaza city. Source: IMEMC

Mahmoud at-‘Atal

December 9, 2017December 10, 2017 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 09, 2017: Mahmoud Mohammad at-‘Atal, 29, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired missiles into an area, south of Gaza city, causing serious damage, and killing him along with another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Jabr as-Safadi,25.

The Health Ministry in Gaza, said medics and rescue teams rushed into the bombarded area, and located the remains of two Palestinians, buried under the rubble.

A Palestinian resistance organization said the two are members, adding that the bombarded site “Bader” was run by it.

The army also fired many missiles into three other resistance sites, south of Gaza city, in addition to Khan Younis, and east of Jabalia, in northern Gaza.

The Israeli army claimed it was retaliating to shells fired from Gaza, on Friday, on Sderot and nearby areas, in the Negev.

On Saturday morning, Israeli soldiers, stationed across the border fence, shot and injured at least one Palestinian, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.

The wounded teen was rushed to Nasser hospital, in Khan Younis, while the medics provided treatment to many Palestinians who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.

At least at least fifteen Palestinians, including a child who suffered life-threatening injuries, were wounded, during an earlier bombarded of several areas in the Gaza Strip.

Mahmoud was from Sheikh Radwan area, in Gaza city. Source: IMEMC

Mahmoud al-Masri

December 8, 2017March 5, 2018 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 08, 2017: Mahmoud al-Masri,30, was killed by Israeli army fire, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

He was shot with live fire by soldiers, stationed across the border fence in southern Gaza, after they fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, at Palestinians protesting in their lands, near the fence.

Another Palestinian, identified as Maher Atallah, 54, was also killed by Israeli army fire, in northern Gaza.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that, besides killing the two Palestinians, the soldiers injured 1114 Palestinians that day alone, in various parts of the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank.

The Ministry said that 954 Palestinians received treatment by local medics, mostly due to teargas inhalation, or after being shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and moved 160 others, including those who were shot with live rounds, to various hospitals in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem.

The Ministry added that 954 Palestinians received treatment by local medics, mostly due to teargas inhalation, or after being shot with live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets.

160 wounded Palestinians, including those who were shot with live rounds, were transferred to various hospitals in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Mahmoud was from Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Source: IMEMC

Maher Atallah

December 8, 2017March 5, 2018 contact@ifamericansknew.org

December 08, 2017: Maher Atallah, 54, was killed by Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza, after the army opened fire at dozens of Palestinians, protesting, in their lands, near the border fence, in northern Gaza.

Medial sources in Gaza said the Palestinian was seriously wounded by Israeli army live fire, and died from his wounds, shortly after he was injured.

The sources added that the army injured 153 Palestinians, including an infant, in the Gaza Strip, and that five of the wounded suffered serious injuries.

Another Palestinian, identified as Mahmoud al-Masri,30, was also killed by Israeli army fire, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that, besides killing the two Palestinians, the soldiers injured 1114 Palestinians that day alone, in various parts of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

The Ministry added that 954 Palestinians received treatment by local medics, mostly due to teargas inhalation, or after being shot with live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets.

160 wounded Palestinians, including those who were shot with live rounds, were transferred to various hospitals in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Maher was from Beit Hanoun, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. Source: IMEMC

Ron Yitzhak Kukia

November 30, 2017January 22, 2018 contact@ifamericansknew.org

November 30, 2017: Ron Yitzhak Kukia, 19, was stabbed to death at a bus stop in the town of Arad in southern Israel. The two men charged with the murder were also charged with “terrorism,” under the assumption that the stabbing was politically motivated.

Two Palestinian Bedouin men charged with the attack were both members of the Abu Judeh family, from the Bedouin town of Kuseife, in southern Israel near the Israeli town of Arad where the stabbing took place.

Khaled Abu Judeh and his relative Zahi Abu Judeh were interrogated by Israeli police until “Khaled admitted to the stabbing.”

Israeli police said that during the interrogation, Khaled had told them that they had planned to kidnap the soldier, sedating him with anesthesia drugs, and then using him as a bargaining tool for the release of some of the 6,000 Palestinians prisoners held by Israel – many of whom are being held for years with no charges having been filed.

According to Israeli police, the two men had taken the soldier’s rifle after allegedly stabbing him, and the police found the rifle in the possession of one of the brothers.

The two had no criminal records, were not under suspicion of the Israeli intelligence service Shin Bet, and were not affiliated with any groups.

Following the November 30^th stabbing, Israeli police have increased the number of checkpoints in the area, and have raided homes in Bedouin villages and towns in southern Israel.

On the same day that Kukia was killed, a Palestinian was shot dead by an Israeli settler from Migdalim who opened fire toward Palestinian teens who were allegedly throwing stones at the settlers who were trespassing on their land. Israeli soldiers arrived and also fired at the teens, and escorted the settlers, including the killer, away from the village. He was not charged with a crime. Ron was from Tel Aviv, in the western part of Israel. Source: IMEMC

Mahmoud Odeh

November 30, 2017March 5, 2018 contact@ifamericansknew.org

November 30, 2017: Mahmoud Za’al Odeh, 46, was killed by an Israeli settler, after a group of settlers attacked Palestinian villagers on their lands, in Qusra village, south of Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank.

Emad Jamil, a member of Qusra Village Council, said the attack was carried out by approximately 20 settlers who came from the illegal “Yesh Kod” outpost, which was built on private Palestinian lands, and assaulted the Palestinian and his family, before one of them shot Mahmoud.

The settlers also shot another Palestinian identified as Fayez Fathi Hasan, 47, with a live round in his leg.

Jamil added that the bullet exited through the Mahmoud’s chest, before the villagers tried to rescue him and move him to a hospital, but Israeli soldiers stopped them at Za’tara military roadblock for at least 30 minutes, and he bled to death.

Following his death, the soldiers allowed the Palestinians to pass, but again stopped them at Huwwara military roadblock, before taking his body from them, and moving it to their nearby Israeli army base.

After killing the Palestinian, the settlers fled to a nearby cave, and barricaded themselves there, until dozens of soldiers invaded the area, and surrounded the town, before removing them and taking them away.

“The colony where the Israeli assailants reside is nearly 15 kilometers away from the Odeh’s land,” Jamil said, “It is clear they infiltrated the area, close to many Palestinian homes, with one goal in mind, to commit murder – there have been many attacks by colonists in this area, including the burning, cutting and uprooting of trees.”

He also stated that, several years ago, Odeh built a small hut on his 7-Dunam land, and received many threats from the settlers, in addition to being repeatedly assaulted, while working on his land.

Hours after the fatal Israeli attack, dozens of settlers and soldiers invaded Qusra, before the army shot and seriously wounded one Palestinian in his pelvis, and injured many others, while the settlers also smashed the front shield and one of the windows of a Palestinian ambulance, wounding the driver in his eye.

The Palestinian Red Crescent identified the injuries among the Palestinians as:

Two were shot with live rounds in the pelvis, and the leg.
Two were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets.
Two were assaulted and beaten by soldiers and settlers.
One ambulance driver wounded in his eye.
Scores of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.

Mahmoud was from Qusra village, near Nablus. Source: IMEMC