Editorial Note: The following news reports are summaries from original sources. They may also include corrections of Arabic names and political terminology. Comments are in parentheses.

Third Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Exchange Conducted, a Farmer Killed in Gaza, 6 Civilians Killed by Israeli Occupation Forces in the West Bank

November 26, 2023

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November 24, 2023: 14,532 Palestinians Killed, 6,800+ Missing Under the Rubble, 35,000 Injured, in 48 Days of the Israeli Genocidal War on Gaza

By November 21, 2023,The death toll included more than 5,840 children and 3,920 women, 695 elderly, 200 health care personnel, 22 civil defense members, and 51 journalists.

By November 21, 2023, there were 6,800 people who were still missing under the rubble, including 4,500 children.

By November 24, 2023, there were 226 Palestinians who were killed, 3,146 who were injured, and 3,160 who were abducted by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank.

 

A Palestinian man, who survived an Israeli genocidal air strike on his home in Gaza, is being rescued from the rubble by neighbors with their bare hands, November 2023	Palestinian 'Udai Musba'h Snobar, 30, was killed by Israeli occupation soldiers in his village of Yatma, Nablus, on November 26, 2023
Some of the Palestinian women who were released from the Israeli captivity in the second patch of prisoner exchange, November 25, 2023	Some of the Palestinian women who were released from the Israeli captivity in the second patch of prisoner exchange, November 25, 2023
Part of the genocidal Israeli destruction of Gaza city before the humanitarian ceasefire, November 26, 2023	Many decomposed or charred bodies of the Palestinian martyrs, who were killed by the Israeli genocidal air strikes on Gaza Strip, November 25, 2023 pic
Protesters wave Palestinians flags as they march on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, US, November 25, 2023	Some of the Palestinian women who were released from the Israeli captivity in the second patch of prisoner exchange, November 25, 2023

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

"مِنْ أَجْلِ ذَٰلِكَ كَتَبْنَا عَلَىٰ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَنَّهُ مَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسًا بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ أَوْ فَسَادٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ فَكَأَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِيعًا"  (الْمَائِدَةُ ، 5: 32).

"وَمَنْ يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خَالِدًا فِيهَا وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَعَنَهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُ عَذَابًا عَظِيمًا" (النِّسَاءُ ، 4: 93).

"Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul, unless for a soul, or for corruption in the land, it is as if he had killed humankind entirely" (The Holy Quran, Al-Ma-ida, 5: 32).

"And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide eternally, and Allah has become angry with him, and has cursed him, and has prepared for him a great torment" (Al-Nisa, 4: 93).

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While brutal force has been used to create Zionist Israel and sustain it thus far, Zionist claims to Palestine are false. Actually, from the five thousand years of known written human history, there has been a continuous Palestinian-Canaanite presence in the Holy Land. Despite the Zionist false claims, the ancient Israelites ruled part of the land for only 85 years (during the reign of Prophets David and Solomon , peace be upon them, and Solomon's son).

 After that, the Egyptians conquered Palestine-Canaan in 925 BC, followed by Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, before the Arab Muslim rule, starting from 636 AD.

By the Time Jesus, peace be upon him, started his mission, the three population groups of Canaanites, Palestinians, and Israelites were melted together in religion and language. Most of them became Christians when Constantine converted in 313 AD. Then, most of them became Muslims in the 7th and 8th centuries AD.

So, Palestinian Muslims, Christians, and Jews are the ones who have the right to claim descent from ancient Israelites, Palestinians, and Canaanites, not Zionists from other continents.

No matter what the Zionists and their supporters do, they cannot change the will of God, Who promised the Holy Land to Abraham and his descendants, basically the Palestinian Muslims and Christians.

No matter how much persecution and aggression the Zionists and their supporters inflict upon the Palestinian people, they will never be able to force them out of the Holy Land, which Allah, praise to Him, promised for them, and kept His promise ever since.

The following news stories are just examples, not a systematic record, of the Israeli occupation government abuse, mistreatment, and violations of Palestinian human rights, on daily basis.

More detailed news stories can be found at the following sources:

http://english.wafa.ps/, https://english.palinfo.com/, https://imemc.org/, https://paltoday.ps/ar/


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Editorial Notes about terms & names of people and places:

1. Names of people and places have been standardized to match standard Arabic grammatical rules.

2. Underlined letters and letters preceded by an apostrophe are references to Arabic letter sounds, which does not exist in the English alphabet.

3. The English letter i is equivalent to the Arabic short vowel known as kasra, as in Ibraheem and Qasim as well as in the English words sit and bit. So, it is incorrect to use it as a long vowel for such Arabic names as Jameel and Jibreel.

4. The English letter e is equivalent to the Arabi short vowel known as fat'ha, as in A'hmed and Mu'hammed.

5. It is more accurate to refer to the land-grabbing Israelis, who establish illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, as illegal Israeli settlers, than referring to them as colonists.

The term colony is a reference to a large entity or a country, such as American states before independence. It was also a reference to Egypt, and India, when they were British colonies.

In addition, the term "colony" represents a positive nostalgic theme, in the minds of native speakers of English, particularly in America and Britain.

6. It is more accurate to use the verb "abduct" than the verb "detain," in reference to taking Palestinian citizens by force to prisons and interrogation centers, by Israeli occupation regime soldiers. This is because the presence of the Israeli occupation regime forces is illegal in the Palestinian territories, and they have no jurisdiction over the Palestinian people.

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The humanitarian ceasefire news and prisoner exchange

Palestinian Red Crescent sends 50-truck aid convoy to Gaza city

GAZA, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) – 

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said on Sunday that an aid convoy consisting of 50 trucks was sent from Rafa'h in the southern Gaza Strip, to Gaza City and its north.

The PRCS explained in a statement that the convoy was loaded with relief and food supplies, drinking water, medicines and emergency supplies.

It indicated that a group of the association's volunteers in the Gaza and north governorates will receive the convoy and accompany it to distribute aid to the citizens in the two governorates.

Third batch of Palestinian prisoners to be released tonight by Israeli occupation as part of swap deal

RAMALLAH, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

Thirty-nine Palestinian minor abductees are scheduled to be released tonight by the Israeli occupation as part of the Gaza-truce swap deal that was reached after 50 days of ongoing Israeli aggression against the Strip.

The list includes only male teenagers; 21 of them are from Jerusalem, one is from Gaza, and the rest are from the West Bank.

Israeli released the first batch of prisoners, which included 24 women and 15 teenagers, on Friday, and the second batch of 39 prisoners, including six women and 33 teenagers, was released late Saturday night.

The four-day humanitarian truce entered into force on Friday at 7:00 AM after 50 days of ongoing Israeli bombardment, which resulted in the killing of more than 15,000 citizens, including 6,150 children, and over 4,000 women.

The truce agreement included the release of several female and minor detainees from the occupation prisons and the entry of relief aid and fuel into the strip.

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39 prisoners released by Israel as second phase of exchange deal

RAMALLAH, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

 In a second phase of the exchange deal between the Palestinian factions in Gaza and the Israeli occupation, the Israeli occupation authorities released 39 Palestinian prisoners, including 6 women and 33 children, last night.

The release took place from the Israeli military prison of 'Ofer, illegally built on Palestinian lands southwest of the town of Baitounia, west of Ramallah, and from the Russian Compound prison in occupied Jerusalem.

Vehicles of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) transported several of the released prisoners from the 'Ofer military prison to the municipality of Al-Beerih in the occupied West Bank. Simultaneously, five women and one child were released from the Russian Compound prison, and were warmly welcomed by their families.

In the city of Al-Beerih, hundreds of people gathered at the Al-Beerih Municipality square to receive the released prisoners, chanting slogans celebrating their release and calling for the release of all prisoners held in Israeli occupation prisons.

The second batch of the prisoners released under the swap deal included six women. The six are: Israa Ja'abis, Fadwa 'Hamada, 'Aisha Afghani, Nurhan 'Awwad, Shorouq Duwayat, and Maysoun Mousa.

Since the early evening hours of Saturday, hundreds of citizens and relatives of the prisoners had gathered in front of the entrance to the 'Ofer military prison and the Al-Bireh Municipality Square to await the release of their sons and daughters from Israeli prisons.

In occupied Jerusalem, Israeli occupied forces prevented the families of the released female detainees from celebrating or receiving well-wishers at home. They also obstructed the arrival of the released woman prisoners Israa al-Ja'abees for several hours.

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 Qatari delegation visits Gaza to determine its urgent needs

November 26, 2023, GAZA, (PIC) +-

A high-level Qatari delegation visited the Gaza Strip on Sunday to get a first-hand look at the size of destruction in the war-torn coastal enclave and obtain information from the local authorities about the urgent needs of the population.

This delegation, which is led by Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation Lulwa Al-Khatir, is considered the first official Arab delegation visiting Gaza since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7.

The delegation includes members of the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and is slated to visit the Committee’s headquarters, which was bombed about two weeks ago.

The Qatari delegation intends to meet with health and public service officials in Gaza in order to assess the situation and determine the urgent needs of the population.

 Ma'rouf: Int’l organizations have no role in easing Gazans’ suffering

November 26, 2023, GAZA, (PIC) +-

Head of the Government Media Office Salam Ma'rouf has affirmed that there is a complete absence of efforts by international organizations to alleviate the dire humanitarian suffering of the Gaza people, “who have been facing barbaric Israeli aggression for about two months.”

In press remarks to Al Jazeera satellite tv channel, Ma'rouf accused these organizations of not even fulfilling their obligations towards Gaza during the current truce.

Ma'rouf said that he had visited the bombed areas of Gaza City and seen the size of destruction, pointing out that the ceasefire days revealed the magnitude of the genocide that had been committed by the Israeli occupation army away from the media.

The Palestinian official stressed that all the current efforts to document the Israeli crimes could not cover the horror of the massacres in Gaza and would not be able to convey properly what happened to the world because of the communication and internet blackout.

“The occupation forces dropped 40,000 tons of explosives on the Gaza Strip and used different types of weapons that had never been used in previous wars,” he said.

He accused the Israeli army of violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement through its persistence in not allowing aid and medical supplies into Gaza City and the northern areas.

“800,000 citizens in Gaza City and the north have not received the basic assistance they need,” he said.

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 The third day of the ceasefire reveals more scenes of destruction

November 26, 2023, GAZA, (PIC) +-

The Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip has entered its 51st day, coinciding with the third day of the temporary humanitarian ceasefire, during which the air strikes have stopped, but the Israeli violations continue with gunfire in the eastern outskirts and the hovering of reconnaissance aircraft. The release of the third batch of prisoners is also anticipated as part of the partial exchange deal.

The PIC correspondent reported that the residents of the Gaza Strip spent a second night without aerial and artillery bombardment and without clear warplane activity, after experiencing moments of anticipation and anxiety on Saturday evening due to the possibility of the ceasefire collapsing as a result of the Israeli violations, which prompted the Al-Qassam Brigades to announce a delay in the release of the second batch of prisoners.

As happened yesterday, the majority of displaced citizens from the southern and central districts of Gaza spent the night in their homes or near their destroyed homes, while hundreds of thousands of displaced people from Gaza and its northern provinces remained in shelter centers.

Palestinian human rights organizations have confirmed that with the temporary ceasefire, some of the massive destruction caused by the Israeli war machine in houses, civilian properties, and infrastructure is being revealed. Meanwhile, the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the aggression and the intensified blockade since the beginning of the aggression continue.

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights, Al-Meizan Center, and Al-Haq Foundation stated in a joint statement that the initial observations of the areas their teams were able to visit in the targeted neighborhoods in southern and central Gaza, along with the photos and videos they managed to obtain, reflect an unprecedented level of systematic destruction that has also affected many historical and heritage landmarks in Gaza, in addition to educational institutions.

They pointed out that observations in the town of Khuza'a, east of Khan Younus, for example, revealed extensive destruction of houses, mosques, and streets, and this was repeated in many areas where entire residential communities disappeared.

Video clips documented by citizens and journalists in the city of Gaza and towns in the northern province, including areas where Israeli forces penetrated and are still stationed, showed extremely widespread destruction that clearly indicated its aim was not related to military operations in accordance with the principles of necessity and proportionality, according to the statement.

Recovering the bodies of martyrs

Medical teams recovered the bodies of many martyrs, some of which were decomposed, in several areas of the Gaza Strip on the second day of the temporary humanitarian ceasefire.

Local sources reported that ambulance crews recovered the bodies of martyrs from under the rubble of destroyed houses in the Shuja'iya neighborhood east of Gaza City.

The sources indicated that a large portion of the bodies found were decomposed due to being left in the streets for days without burial, as a result of the Israeli aggression.

List of prisoners to be released on Sunday

Meanwhile, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Tel Aviv has received the list of detainees expected to be released on Sunday as part of the exchange deal between Tel Aviv and the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas.

Netanyahu's office stated early on Sunday that Israel has received the list and the information has been conveyed to their families, according to Hebrew newspapers.

Qatar announced yesterday, Saturday, the success of mediation efforts in overcoming the obstacles to the release of the second batch of prisoners in the exchange deal between Israel and Hamas.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majid Al-Ansari, announced the success of contacts made by Qatar and Egypt with Hamas and Israel in overcoming the obstacles that caused the delay in implementing the release of the second batch of prisoners.

Al-Ansari reiterated his country's appreciation for the efforts of its mediation partners, Egypt and the United States, in overcoming the obstacles to the agreement.

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Protests against the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza

Protests across U.S. denounce Israeli aggression in Gaza, calling for justice

WASHINGTON, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

Demonstrations continued in several cities across the US over the last two days, expressing condemnation for the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The ongoing Israeli aggression—now on hold for a 4-day humanitarian pause—has resulted in the tragic loss of more than 15,000 lives, predominantly children and women, with around 30,000 others sustaining injuries.

WAFA correspondent reported that protests took place in Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston, and Arizona. Activists seized the opportunity of the Black Friday to rally in front of major commercial complexes, he added. The protesters urged Americans to boycott shopping this year, aiming to pressure major corporations to push the U.S. administration to compel Israel to halt its aggression.

Activists are also planning to disseminate the names of the children murdered by the Israeli occupation forces through social media platforms and solidarity marches. This effort aims to emphasize that these individuals are not numbers but innocent lives, pushing for accountability and the trial of Israeli leaders for their crimes against Palestinian children.

As the demonstrations unfold, participants are raising their voices not only in solidarity with the Palestinian cause but also to highlight the human toll of the Israeli genocide in Gaza and demand justice for the innocent lives lost.

The protests reflect a growing sentiment of concern and activism within the U.S., with many calling for a reevaluation of their country's stance on the Palestinian cause.

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Heroes of Gaza: Civilians sacrificing themselves in the face of genocide

By Sami Abu Salem

GAZA, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

Courage is not confined to a specific segment of society; it extends beyond soldiers in battle. In the midst of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza, civilians are making sacrifices and displaying extraordinary bravery, whether in an attempt to save others or by reaching out to help those in need.

Rami Abu Sha'ban, a 52-year-old man, studied biochemistry at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. He is one of the selfless individuals who sacrificed their lives to save their neighbors. Rami, not a military fighter or a member of any Palestinian faction, worked as a trainer in human development and marketing for over two decades.

When tanks approached the Al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, where Rami lived, he heard gunfire followed by cries of women and children. According this sister, Rasha, Rami rushed to check on his neighbors and discovered that three of them were injured. Waiting for ambulances proved futile due to the presence of Israeli tanks roaming the area, raining bullets on homes and streets and on everything moving.

Ignoring the danger, Rami went out to rescue the injured, only to be ambushed by tanks that fired more bullets, killing him and a neighbor who joined him in the rescue effort. Rami's selfless act cost him his life, leaving behind four orphans.

In the center of Gaza, in the Al-Buraij refugee camp, Mohammad Ref'at Al-Saloul, 33 years old, risked his life to save his neighbors following an Israeli airstrike. He carried a child, attempting to escape the danger, but another rocket was dropped on the residential square, leading to injuries for Mohammad and burying the child under the rubble.

Mohammad, a hero in his own right, suffered fractures in his ribs and back, along with head injuries, as he dug through the debris to find the injured child. His story is a testament to the moral and humanitarian duty that drives young individuals to help those in need, even in the face of danger.

A'hmed Abu Khudair, a 55-year-old paramedic working in civil defense, sustained multiple injuries while trying to rescue a family targeted by Israeli shelling. Ahmad and his colleagues received a signal about a house belonging to the Halou family being bombed. They rushed to the scene, extracted three martyrs, and began searching the area despite the risk of being targeted again.

"At times, bodies or the wounded are thrown tens of meters away, and when I was searching the rooftop of one place, a second missile landed on the same house, resulting in injuries to my foot and head," said Khudair.

He emphasized that rescuing victims is a purely humanitarian act before it is a job, and the most crucial weapons are courage and boldness. "Based on our experiences, we know that the occupation sometimes targets the same location more than once, exposing our lives to danger, but this is our duty," added Khudair.

Basil and Ra-id Mahdi, two obstetricians and gynecologists from Gaza City, were dedicated to their profession and community. Refusing to leave their hospital—as demanded by the Israeli occupation army—and the displaced families seeking refuge there, the two brothers lost their lives when their medical facility was targeted by Israeli strikes.  

In the neighborhood of Shaikh Radhwan in Gaza City, Mahir Al-Ghoul and his son-in-law, Mu'hammed Al-Taweel, were carrying empty yellow jerry cans, searching for drinking water for their children and the neighborhood's children.

As soon as they crossed the "Second Street" in the neighborhood, an Israeli tank opened fire on them. Mu'hammed Sa'eed Al-Ghoul, also known as Abu Al-Sa'eed, joined them, disregarding the gunfire. Before reaching them, an Israeli sniper shot and killed him, as confirmed by several members of the Al-Ghoul family to WAFA.

Abu Al-Sa'eed seized the opportunity of having a signal on his phone and called for an ambulance, rescue, and all the international organizations he knew. However, there was no response. The replies were either negative, as the area was defined as a "military operations zone," according to the occupation's notification, or there were delays in reaching them due to road destruction or the Israeli occupation forces shooting at anything moving.

Maher and Abu Al-Sa'eed Al-Ghoul, both community activists and employees in the Palestinian Authority, had decided not to leave Gaza and not to head south, fearing a repeat of the Palestinian people's catastrophe in 1948, as stated by Nizar Al-Ghoul, Mahir's cousin. He added that since October 12, Mahir and Abu Al-Sa'eed decided to assist the residents who stayed in their neighborhood.

"They formed something like a resilience committee in the neighborhood to organize queues at bakeries—before they were bombed—and provide clean drinking water, food, and medicines for chronic diseases for families who decided not to leave," said Nizar.

The bodies of the martyrs, Abu Al-Sa'eed, Maher, and Mohammad, remained lying in the street for three days, as no one dared to approach them due to the Israeli snipers' presence. Then, the neighbors moved them and buried them in the courtyard of the Shaikh Radhwan Clinic, near the place of their martyrdom, according to Nizar.

Since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Gaza, the toll of martyrs has approached 15,000, including 22 from civil defense and 205 from medical teams and paramedics. Each story represents a sacrifice for the sake of humanity, a struggle against adversity, and a commitment to helping others despite the Israeli genocide.

These unknown heroes, from all walks of life, continue to emerge from the heart of the devastation in Gaza, embodying the spirit of resilience and resistance against Israeli aggression and genocide.-

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Killing and Injuring of Palestinians in Ghazza (Gaza) by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces

In a breach of humanitarian pause, Israeli soldiers kill a farmer in central Gaza

GAZA, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

 In another Israeli breach of the humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip this morning, a farmer was killed and another injured by Israeli occupation forces in the central Gaza Strip, according to medical sources.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said in a press statement that Israeli occupation forces targeted two farmers while they were working on their land east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central governorate of Gaza. The attack resulted in the murder of one of them and the injury of the other.

This incident adds to the rising toll of casualties during the temporary humanitarian pause, with seven more civilians being shot by Israeli occupation forces in the vicinity of the Jerusalem and Indonesian hospitals in northern Gaza this morning.

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Seven Palestinians injured by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, in breach of humanitarian pause

GAZA, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

In a breach of the temporary humanitarian pause in Gaza, seven Palestinian civilians were injured today by Israeli occupation forces' gunfire in two separate incidents in front of the Al-Quds and Indonesian hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip.

WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a group of civilians who were inspecting their homes around the Indonesian Hospital in the town of Bait Lahiya, north of the Gaza Strip. The gunfire resulted in the injury of three individuals.

He added that Israeli snipers also targeted several civilians as they inspected their homes and properties around Al-Quds Hospital in Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood, west of Gaza City, causing injuries to four of them.

The humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, went into effect at 7 a.m. last Friday after 49 days of brutal Israeli aggression that resulted in the murder of more than 15,000 citizens, including 6,150 children and over 4,000 women, in addition to more than 36,000 wounded.

During the days of the pause, Israeli occupation forces have been trying to prevent 1.7 million displaced people in southern Gaza from returning to inspect their homes and properties in the northern regions of the Strip. Even searching for missing family members has been hindered as the occupation forces threatened to target those attempting to return.

The ceasefire, lasting for four days with the possibility of extension, includes the release of a number of female and child prisoners from Israeli occupation prisons, as well as the entry of relief aid, including badly needed fuel, into Gaza.

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Killing, Injuring, and abduction of Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces

Young Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli occupation forces south of Nablus

NABLUS, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

A 30-year-old young Palestinian man was shot dead this morning by Israeli occupation forces during confrontations in the village of Yatma, to the south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, according to medical sources.

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that 'Udai Musba'h Snobar, 30, sustained a live bullet wound to the face during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces following their raid into the village. He was promptly transported in critical condition to a nearby hospital, but succumbed to his injuries at a later time.

Snobar is the latest Palestinian to fall victim to the ongoing Israeli military occupation of the occupied Palestinian territories and the unaccountable use of live ammunition by Israeli occupation forces against defenseless civilians.

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Israeli aggression on Jineen (Jenin) claims five lives; 11 injured, 14 abducted

JENIN, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

The death toll of the Israeli military aggression on the city and refugee camp of Jineen (Jenin), north of the occupied West Bank, has climbed to five since last night, according to the Ministry of Health, with two more Palestinians announced dead from Israeli gunfire and aerial bombardment.

Eyewitnesses reported that an Israeli military drone targeted a house in the Damaj neighborhood within the Jenin refugee camp, using at least one missile. This led to the murder of Asa'ad Ali Damaj, a 33-year-old man, and left 11 others injured, including three women. Furthermore, Israeli drones targeted the Public Service Center in the camp.

Witnesses further stated that Israeli infantry troops stopped an ambulance transporting the wounded from the refugee camp and arrested two wounded individuals who were onboard. In total, 14 Palestinians were arrested during the Israeli raid.

The incursion involved a large-scale Israeli military presence accompanied by military bulldozers. The occupation forces stormed Jenin from multiple directions, firing live rounds as they besieged the city.

During the raid, the occupation army besieged the Jenin Public Hospital, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) local branch, and the Ibn Seena Hospital. The occupation forces also deployed snipers on the rooftops of some buildings, and bulldozed several streets in the city and the vicinity of the refugee camp.  

The Israeli aggression ended up in the morning with five casualties, including a child, and many injuries from live ammunition. The four other victims were identified as Ma'hmoud Khalid Abu Al-Hayja, 17, 'Ammar Mu'hammed Abu Al-Wafa, 21, A'hmed Abu Al-Hayja, 20, Mu'hammed Ma'hmoud Furay'hat, 27.

In response to the tragic events, national factions in the Jineen (Jenin) Governorate have declared a general strike on Sunday as a mark of mourning for the martyrs of Jenin and its refugee camp.

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Suffocation cases during Israeli raid near Jineen (Jenin)

JENIN,  Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

A number of Palestinians suffocated while a youth was detained Sunday evening during an Israeli occupation forces’ raid in the village of Kafirat, south of Jenin.

Local sources told WAFA that the occupation forces abducted A'hmed Jawdat Aghbariya after raiding and ransacking his house.

They also set up a military checkpoint in the middle of the village, searched citizens' vehicles and checked their identities, sparking confrontations, during which a number of citizens suffered from suffocation due to inhaling the tear gas fired at them.

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Two Palestinians injured, six arrested by Israeli occupation forces in Al-Khaleel (Hebron)

HEBRON, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

Two Palestinians were injured and six others were arrested last night during raids into several areas of the southern West Bank province of Hebron by the Israeli occupation forces, according to Palestinian security sources.

According to the sources, the Israeli occupation forces shot two individuals in the lower extremities as they raided the town of Al-Dthahiriya, south of Al-Khaleel (Hebron). The two were said to be in a stable health condition.

The incursion extended to several neighborhoods in the city of Hebron, where Israeli occupation forces conducted arrests. Six Palestinians were detained during the raids, adding to the mounting tensions in the area.

The ongoing arrests have become a familiar pattern in the occupied territories, under Israeli military occupation. As incidents like these continue to unfold, concerns over the well-being and safety of Palestinians civilians persist.

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Aggression and Attacks by Illegal Israeli Settlers and Soldiers

Illegal Israeli settlers plow Palestinian lands south of Nablus

NABLUS, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) – 

Illegal Israeli settlers Sunday plowed private lands belonging to Palestinians in the area of Khirbit Yanoun, which belongs to the lands of the town of' Aqraba, south of Nablus, in preparation for seizing them.

The head of the Yanoun Village Council, Rashid Marar, told WAFA that settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Givat Arnon, which was established on Palestinian citizens’ lands south of Nablus, began plowing private lands estimated at an area of nine dunums east of Khirbit, owned by a citizen of 'Aqraba.

He added that a group of the illegal Israeli settlers, accompanied by an agricultural tractor, began plowing the land, under the protection of the Israeli occupation army.

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Illegal Israeli settlers seize tractor south of Al-Khaleel (Hebron), dismantle tents in Aree'ha (Jericho)

GAZA, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

A group of illegal Israeli settlers seized an agricultural tractor today, preventing Palestinian farmers from accessing their lands for olive harvesting in the Masafir Yatta region, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to local sources.

Meantime, the illegal Israeli settlers dismantled three tents in the town of Al-'Auja, north of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, stealing their contents.

Local sources reported that the illegal Israeli settlers took control of a tractor belonging to the Palestinian farmer Is'haq Al-Jabbareen while he was plowing his land in the Sha'b al-Batin area in Masafir Yatta. Protected by the Israeli occupation army, the settlers obstructed farmers from reaching their fields for olive picking near the village.

In a separate incident in the town of Al-'Auja, north of Jericho, a group of the illegal Israeli settlers removed three tents owned by a local resident, one of which was used for housing. Rashayda added that the settlers not only dismantled the tents but also vandalized and looted their contents.

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Illegal Israeli settlers uproot dozens of olive, almond, and grape trees in Bait La'hm (Bethlehem)

BETHLEHEM, Sunday, November 26, 2023 (WAFA) –

A group of illegal Israeli settlers, accompanied by a large bulldozer, uprooted dozens of olive, almond, and grape trees today in the town of Al-Khadir, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to local sources.

Hasan Brajia, a local activist, told WAFA that the illegal Israeli settlers, with the assistance of heavy machinery, leveled approximately 15 dunums of land, uprooted around 100 olive, almond, and grape trees, and destroyed 15 beehives owned by members of the Salah family.

The destruction of trees by the illegal Israeli settlers not only impacts the livelihoods of local Palestinian farmers but also raises concerns about the continuous escalation of settler violence and its consequences on Palestinian agriculture.

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