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.

 

On Day 108 of the US-Backed Israeli Genocidal War on Gaza Strip, 20 Massacres, 190 Palestinians Killed, 340 Injured, with a Death Toll of  25,295 and 63,021 Injuries

January 22, 2024 

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Editor's Notes:  

Here are some initial (not final) statistics, which show the Israeli war crimes against humanity, during the current Israeli genocidal war on Gaza Strip:  

By January 22, 2024, the initial death toll of Palestinians who have been killed by the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza Strip is 33,295+.   

This includes the accounted for deaths (25,295) and those who are still missing under the rubble (Corrected on December 23, 2023: 8,000+).   

By January 22, 2024, the documented injuries exceeded 63,021, and more than 2,520 civilians have been abducted from Gaza Strip.

By January 17, 2024, about 661 detainees from Gaza are currently languishing in Israeli prisons as “illegitimate combatants” (the Israeli term for Palestinian fighters) in addition to more than 50 Gazan women detained in Damon prison, noting that 8 women of whom have been recently released.

By January 4, 2023, the death toll included 9,730+ children and 6,830+ women (more than 70% of the victims). 

By January 22, 2024, there were 356 Palestinians who were killed, 3,621 who were injured, and 6,189, who were abducted by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank, since October 7, 2023 (Some of the detainees have been released).

About 12,091 Palestinians, from both the West Bank and Gaza, have been detained in 2023. About half of them were detained after October 7. This included 1,085 children and 300 women.

The total number of detainees in the occupation prisons until the end of December was 8,800, and the number of administrative detainees was 3,291.

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By January 9, 2023,  there was a complete destruction of 69,000+ housing units, and a partial destruction of 290,000+ housing units (60% of Gaza housing units). This forced about 1.5 million people to become homeless, taking refuge in crowded UN schools and ultimately sleeping in the streets.  

The Israeli refusal to allow international aid caravans to enter Gaza freely led the Palestinian population to be on the verge of mass extermination for the lack of food, water, medicine, and fuel.  

By January 9, 2024, 326 health personnel and 97 journalists were killed and hundreds were injured, 121 ambulances were destroyed while on duty, killing and injuring their crews, and destroyed 150 health institutions. As a result of the strikes and lack of fuel, 30 hospitals and 53 primary care centers are not functioning. In addition, 99 health personnel have been abducted by the invading Israeli occupation forces.

Meanwhile, 134 government offices and 95 schools and universities were completely destroyed, while 295 schools and universities were partially damaged.

138 mosques were completely destroyed, while 240 others were partially damaged, in addition to three churches.

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At least 40 civilians killed, dozens wounded in Israeli genocidal airstrikes in the south of the Gaza Strip, on January 22, 2024	Dozens of civilians killed, others wounded in an Israeli shelling on school housing displaced people in Khan Younus, file, January 22, 2024
Dozens of civilians killed in the non-stop Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, particularly in Khan Younus, file, January 22, 2024	A Palestinian man carrying a wounded woman, who was a victim of the Israeli genocidal airstrikes, at the entrance of Nasir hospital , in Khan Younus, on January 22, 2024
Burial of the Palestinian martyrs, who were killed by Israeli genocidal air strikes and bombardment, in mass graves, in the court of Nasir hospital in Khan Younus, January 22, 2024	Israeli occupation forces destroyed more than 1,000 out of 1,200 mosques in Gaza Strip, file, January 22, 2024
The Israeli genocidal air strikes and bombardment are intensified on the city of Khan Younus, on January 22, 2024	The Israeli genocidal air strikes and bombardment are intensified around Nasir hospital, in the city of Khan Younus, forcing displaced Palestinians to flee the vicinity, on January 22, 2024

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).

"إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا ۚ " (الإسْرَاءُ ، 17: 7). 

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

"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).

"If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, (you do it) to yourselves" (Al-Isra, 17: 7). 

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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.

This is a necessary brief background to understand the US-Backed Zionist Israeli continuous wars against the Arab nation generally, and the Palestinian people in particular, which included the wars of 1948, 1956, 1967, 1978, 1982, the brutal crushing of the two Uprisings (1987-1993 and 2000-2004), 2009, 2012, 2014, 2021, and the current genocidal war on Gaza, which has culminated a blockade of Gaza since 2007. In addition, the Israeli occupation and apartheid regime launched so many covert operations, raids, and air strikes on many Arab states since 1948.

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.

Click here for more about using the apostrophe and the underlining of letters in the transliteration of Arabic names.

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Ireland say it's considering joining South Africa's ICJ case against Israel

DUBLIN,  Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Michael Martin said that Ireland is considering joining South Africa's complaint against Israel in the Gaza genocide case once it has passed the initial stages.

Martin said in an interview with the RTA radio network, that "We are studying South Africa's complaint with the utmost seriousness, and since these judicial procedures take years to resolve, we must in the meantime focus on achieving a ceasefire."

"What South Africa is seeking is exactly what we were seeking: an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid to Gaza," he added.

He pointed out that the situation is tragic in Gaza, and there is no excuse now for any delay in bringing vital aid into Gaza, stressing that and the Israeli bombing is shocking, horrific and unjustified.

Martin added that Ireland submitted legal documents on the occupation of parts of the West Bank to the International Court of Justice, and allocated three million euros in additional funding to this court to strengthen its investigations into war crimes.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that he intends to take measures at the European Union level with the aim of "putting stronger pressure on Israel to stop its operations."

K.T.

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Israeli occupation forces desecrate several cemeteries in Khan Younus

GAZA, Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) –

The Israeli occupation forces, in their ground offensive in Gaza, desecrated today several cemeteries in the city of Khan Younus, south of the Gaza Strip, according to local sources.

Israeli tanks and military vehicles bulldozed and destroyed gravestones and overturning soil in Bani Suhaila cemetery, east of Khan Younus, digging up graves in several cemeteries in Khan Younus.

The destruction of a cemetery is reported to be in conflict with the Rome Statute, the 1998 treaty that established the International Criminal Court to adjudicate war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression.

Y.S.

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IOF destroys 1,000 mosques out of the 1,200 mosques in Gaza Strip

Sunday 21-January-2024, GAZA, (PIC)

The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Gaza announced Sunday that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have destroyed more than 1,000 out of 1,200 mosques in the enclave since October 7 last year.

According to a statement, the reconstruction of these mosques will cost around $500 million.

The Ministry said the Israeli occupation forces destroyed the Greek Orthodox Church and Zakat committees, schools for teaching the Quran and the HQ of the Endowment Bank.

The Ministry added that the Israeli forces assassinated more than 100 scholars, preachers, imams, and muezzins since the ongoing war on the besieged enclave started on October 7.

In the same context, the Ministry pointed out that the Israeli aggression led to “the destruction of dozens of cemeteries and graves where dead bodies were stolen in clear violation of international constitutions and human rights.” 

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

On January 22, 2024, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qidra, the Spokesperson of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the Israeli genocidal air strikes and bombardment on Gaza Strip resulted in many massacres, in which  190 Palestinian civilians were killed, and 340 were injured, in the past 24 hours. This increased the death toll in Gaza Strip to 25,295 and the injuries to 63,021, since October 7, 2023.   

190 more Palestinians killed in last 24 hours, bringing tally to 25,295 since Oct. 7 (aa.com.tr)

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US-backed Israeli genocidal war on Gaza enters Day 108

Monday 22-January-2024, GAZA, (PIC)

As the US-backed Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip entered Day 108 on Monday, massive aerial and artillery strikes continued to pound neighborhoods and homes and massacre more civilians, mostly children and women.

A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that the Israeli occupation army continued to attack different areas of Gaza last night and on Monday morning, killing and injuring dozens of citizens.

According to the health ministry in Gaza, the Israeli occupation army committed horrific massacres in the west of Khan Younus after it bombed five shelter centers housing displaced families.

According to medical sources, 40 martyrs were evacuated from the bombed places to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younus, but there are still scores of casualties who need evacuation from there.

Meanwhile, Israeli army bulldozers embarked on destroying graves in the west of Khan Younus.

Since last night, the Israeli army has been attacking universities and schools used as shelter centers and the hospitals of Nasir and Al-Khair in Khan Younus.

The Red Crescent, for its part, said it lost contact with its ambulance crews in Khan Younus after Israeli tanks stormed the areas around Al-Amal Hospital.

Earlier today, citizens found two civilian martyrs in 'Abasan Al-Kabeera town in eastern Khan Younus and buried them in the courtyard of the besieged School of Abdul-Kareem Al-Karmi, where a number of stranded displaced families live.

Israeli warplanes also bombed homes in Al-Buraij refugee camp in central Gaza, wounding many civilians, as well as the western areas of Gaza City.

Other casualties were reported in different areas of Gaza following Israeli aerial and artillery attacks on Monday morning and later in the afternoon.

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Gaza: The Israeli occupation army massacres displaced families in five shelters in Khan Younus

Monday 22-January-2024, GAZA, (PIC)

The Government Media Office said that the Israeli occupation army bombed today displaced people in five shelter centers in Khan Younus, committing massacres that killed and injured dozens of civilians.

“During the past hours, the Israeli occupation army targeted 30,000 displaced civilians in five shelter centers in Khan Younus, which it already claimed to be safe centers and called on citizens to go to,” the Media Office said in a statement on Monday.

The Media Office affirmed that the Israeli army bombarded those shelter centers directly, using quadcopters, reconnaissance drones and artillery fire.

The bombed shelter centers are the buildings of al-Aqsa University, the University Collage of Applied Sciences, Khalidiya School, Al-Mawasi School, and the Industry Headquarters.

The Media Office held the Israeli occupation regime fully responsible for its ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people, especially against the displaced families in shelter centers.

The Media Office also held the international community, US president Joe Biden and his administration responsible for Israel’s persistent massacres in Gaza and its gross violations of the international law.

The Media Office appealed to the free world’s countries to intervene immediately and urgently to stop the genocidal war and stop the killing and targeting of civilians, including children and women.

For his part, spokesman for the health ministry in Gaza Ashraf al-Qidra said that the Israeli army committed “horrific crimes” in western Khan Younus, affirming that dozens of martyrs and wounded civilians are still in the bombed areas.

He added that the Israeli army prevented ambulances from entering the bombed areas to evacuate the casualties.

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At least 40 civilians killed, dozens wounded in Israeli genocidal airstrikes in the south of the Gaza Strip

GAZA, Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

At least 40 civilians were killed and others wounded when Israeli warplanes targeted shelters housing displaced people in the city of Khan Younus, south of the Gaza Strip.

Sources said that Israeli military forces bombed, with several missiles, five shelter centers housing nearly 30,000 displaced people in Khan Younus.

Meanwhile, three ambulance vehicles later managed to reach several dead bodies and wounded individuals, while other martyrs and wounded arrived hospitals by civilian vehicles.

According to local sources, dozens of civilians who were killed in the ongoing airstrikes are still lying on the ground where no one can reach them.

Earlier today, Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes targeting hospitals and shelter centers west of Khan Younus.  

At least 30 civilians arrived dead at Nasir Hospital following the ongoing artillery shelling.

The number of Palestinians killed since the start of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7th has risen to about 25,105, while 62,681 were injured, the majority of whom are women and children. Thousands are still missing under the rubble.

Y.S.

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Dozens of civilians killed, others wounded in an Israeli genocidal shelling on school housing displaced people in Khan Younus

GAZA, Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

Dozens of civilians today were killed and others wounded in an Israeli genocidal airstrike targeting a school housing displaced people in the city of Khan Younus, south of the Gaza Strip.

According to local sources, Israeli warplanes bombed Al-Mawasi School, west of Khan Younus, which shelters displaced people from several areas in the Gaza Strip, resulting the tragic death of several civilians and causing multiple causalities.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PCRS) said its crews were unable to reach the dead bodies due to an Israeli artillery bombardment that targeted Al-Mawasi School.

PCRS said that Israeli forces prevented ambulance vehicles from reaching the site of the bombing.

Israeli warplanes carried out intense and fierce airstrikes that targeted hospitals and shelter centers housing displaced people west of Khan Younus since dawn today.

Israeli tanks and military vehicles also cordoned off Nasir Medical complex and Al-Amal Hospital, where at least 20 civilians were killed following the ongoing Israeli artillery bombardment

Earlier today, Israeli fighter jets heavily shelled, with several missiles, the vicinity of Al-Aqsa University, west of Khan Younus, despite the presence of several of displaced people there.

The city of Khan Younus recorded a large number of martyrs and wounded individuals among displaced people in shelter centers and hospitals as a result of the ongoing Israeli shelling against the city since dawn today.

The death toll since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7th has surged to about 25,105 people. At least 62,681 people were wounded, mostly children and women. Thousands of others are still reported missing.

Y.S/K.T.

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Israeli tanks, military vehicles approach Al-Amal Hospital in center of Khan Younus

GAZA, Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) –

Israeli tanks and military vehicles are approaching Al-Amal Hospital in the center of  Khan Younus, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

The Palestinian Red Crescent (PCRS) said that it had completely lost contact with its crews in  Khan Younus as a result of the Israeli ground incursion.

Sources said that Israeli tanks and military vehicles surrounded the Nasser Medical Complex in  Khan Younus from three sides, about one kilometer from Al-Amal Hospital, in conjunction with the ongoing Israeli artillery bombardment in the vicinity of Nasser Hospital.

Israeli forces also cordoned off Al-Amal neighborhood, where Al-Amal Hospital is located.

The ongoing incursion of the occupation forces into the center of  Khan Younus means cutting off the west of the city from its east, in addition to the fear of completely cutting off the road to the north and south of the Strip.

The number of Palestinians killed since the start of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7th has risen to about 25,105, while 62,681 were injured, the majority of whom are women and children. Thousands are still missing under the rubble.

Y.S/K.T.

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Dozens of civilians killed in the non-stop Israeli genocidal airstrikes in Gaza, particularly in Khan Younus

GAZA, Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) –

Israeli warplanes at Monday dawn launched a barrage of genocidal airstrikes on several areas across Gaza Strip, targeting the western area of the city and Khan Younus city.

Israeli fighter jets bombed, with several missiles, the Buraij camp, causing partial damage.

Israeli warplanes carried out intense artillery shelling of the western areas of Gaza City, coinciding with the ongoing Israeli tanks and military vehicles incursion into the eastern area.

The occupation forces carried out fierce and intense airstrikes in the areas between the eastern Khan Younus and Rafa'h in the south of the Gaza Strip,

According to local sources, the artillery shelling on Khan Younus city last night is considered the heaviest since the beginning of the aggression. 

Israeli warplanes further shelled several homes in the Qizan Rashwan area, south of Khan Younus, and leveled multiple homes to the ground.

At least 12 citizens, including 3 children and a woman, were killed in Khan Younus following an Israeli airstrike.

Israeli air forces also bombed the eastern neighborhoods of Al- Shuja'iya and Al-Daraj in the Gaza Strip.

The number of Palestinians killed since the start of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7th has risen to about 25,105, while 62,681 were injured, the majority of whom are women and children. Thousands are still missing under the rubble.

Y.S/K.T.

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

Palestinian child, 9, shot by Israeli forces near Ramallah

RAMALLAH, Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

A 9-year-old Palestinian child was injured by rubber-coated metal bullets on Monday during the Israeli occupation forces’ storming of the town of Koabar, northwest of Ramallah.

Security sources told WAFA that a number of occupation vehicles stormed the town, raided a pharmacy there, and conducted an inspection operation inside it.

The same sources added that the occupation forces detained a number of citizens, interrogated them on the ground, and burned and tore up pictures of a number of the town’s martyrs.

The Red Crescent Society reported that its crews dealt with child who was injured with a rubber bullet injury. He was treated in the field.

K.T.

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Confrontations break out in Bait Ummar in Al-Khaleel (Hebron)

Al-Khaleel (Hebron), Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

Confrontations broke out today between local residents and Israeli occupation forces following an Israeli military raid into the town of Bait Ummar, located to the north of Al-Khaleel (Hebron).

Mu'hammed 'Awadh, a local activist, said Israeli occupation forces raided several houses in the said town, where they vandalized and destroyed furniture

The occupying military forces also broke into Palestinian-owned lands belonging to local families across several neighborhoods in Bait Ummar.

In the aftermath of the military incursion, confrontations broke out with the Israeli forces, during which the occupation forces randomly fired live bullets towards locals, but no injuries were reported.

Israeli forces further seized a vehicle owned by local citizen Muhammad Adi, and forced him to drive it to the entrance of the illegal colonial settlement of Kermei Tzurcolony.

Israeli forces also broke into the town of Dura, south the city, where they detained two people after raiding their homes and tampering with their contents, they also raided the town of Al-Dthahiriya in the south, and detained another.

In a related context, Israeli occupation forces continue to set up several flying military checkpoints at the entrances to Hebron, its towns, villages and camps, and close a number of main and secondary roads with iron gates, cement cubes and earth mounds.

Y.S.

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Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian teacher in Al-Khaleel (Hebron)

Al-Khaleel (Hebron), Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

A Palestinian school teacher today was shot and injured by Israeli occupation forces' live bullets in the town of Dura, south of Al-Khaleel (Hebron), according to local and security sources.

Israeli military forces raided the said town, during which the occupation soldiers fired live bullets randomly towards local residents, homes, and schools, injuring teacher 'Husain Yousuf 'Obaid 'Amr with live bullets in the shoulder.

He was taken to Dura Hospital, where his condition was described as moderate.

Y.S.

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Abduction of Palestinians in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Regime Forces

 

Israeli Occupation Army Abducts Nineteen Palestinians, Injure Two, In West Bank

 IMEMC, JAN 22, 2024

On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted at least nineteen Palestinians, including siblings, and injured two, including an elderly man, from several parts of the occupied West Bank.

In Toulkarm, in the northwestern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Jalal Aziz Ghanem from his home in Dair Al-Ghusoun town, northeast of the city, and Mo’taz Al-Dumairi from Atteel town, northeast of the city.

In Jericho, in the northeastern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a young man, Milad Sarsour, from his home in the 'Ain Al-Sultan refugee camp.

In Qalqilya, in the northwestern West Bank, the soldiers assaulted a Palestinian elderly man, Ghalib Hotari, after invading and ransacking his home, causing various injuries.

The soldiers also invaded and ransacked several homes in the city and abducted two young men, Sharif Farraj and Moadth Zaid, from their homes.

In Maithaloan, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, abducted six Palestinians, including siblings, and fired live round in the invaded homes.

The abducted Palestinians are Naeeim and his brother Ameen No’man No’airat, in addition to Mohammad and his brothers Nour, A'hmed, and Iyad Rabayi’a.

In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, Khalid Mohammad Qabaha, from in Baitounia town, west of the city, after storming and ransacking his home and many homes in the town.

The soldiers also invaded Qibya village, west of Ramallah, and conducted missive searches after closing several streets.

In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted three Palestinians in the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of the city, identified as Hasan Akram Zaghmout, Ismael Fayiq Nassar and Jihad Ma'hmoud Al-Khateeb, and also abducted Adam Abdul-Qadir Jabbareen, Adham and his brother Ayyoub 'Eisa Jabbareen from Sa’ir town, northeast of the city, after storming and ransacking their homes.

In Doura town, south of Hebron, the soldiers invaded several parts of the town, and fired many live rounds, wounding a teacher, identified as Husain Yousuf 'Amro, in the shoulder, inflicting a moderate wound before he was rushed to Doura Hospital.

The soldiers also invaded Jannata village, southeast of Bait La'hm (ethlehem), and conducted searches before withdrawing.

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Several Palestinians kidnaped, others assaulted by IOF in the West Bank

Monday 22-January-2024, WEST BANK, (PIC)

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped at dawn Monday a number of Palestinian citizens, and wounded and assaulted others in the West Bank.

According to local sources, the IOF severely beat an elderly man called Ghalib Hawari during a raid on his house, and kidnaped two young men after ransacking their homes in Qalqilya City.

In Ramallah, a young man suffered a bullet injury in his abdomen when Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition during clashes with local youths in Kafr 'Ain village, northwest of Ramallah.

Local sources said that the IOF deployed snipers on rooftops of some homes and carried out raids in the village.

The IOF also raided homes and kidnaped a citizen from Baitounia town in western Ramallah.

In al-Khalil, six citizens were taken prisoners during IOF raids in Al-Duwwara village and Al-Fawwar refugee camp.

A teacher working at Majid Abu Sharar School was reportedly injured in his shoulder by IOF gunfire in Dura town, south of al-Khalil.

In Bethlehem, Israeli forces stormed Maniya village, raided the house of Yasir Abu Dayya, and confiscated his car and a sum of money belonging to him.

In Jineen, five citizens were taken prisoners during an IOF raid in Maythaloan town.

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Aggression and Attacks by Illegal Israeli Settlers and Soldiers

Illegal Israeli settlers build new road near Bait La'hm (Bethlehem)

Bait La'hm (Bethlehem), Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

Illegal Israeli settlers today started the groundwork for the construction of a settler-only road on Palestinian-owned lands in the town of Batteer, located to the west of Bait La'hm (Bethlehem).

'Omar Qaisi, active in the Wall and Settlement Resistance Committees, said that the illegal Israeli settlers embarked on the constructing of a road on Palestinian-owned lands, which occupies an area of about 100 dunums.

Owners of the land have official papers that prove their ownership of the land, Qaisi added.  

Colonists had seized the said land on December 24th, and installed several mobile homes and shacks for raising livestock, often seen as step to taking over the land and establish a colonial outpost.

Al-Qaisi said that settlers had previously razed the land, built a colonial road inside it, preventing locals from reaching their lands.

Y.S/K.T.

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Israeli occupation forces storm Jerusalem-area town, seize goods

JERUSALEM, Monday, January 22, 2024 (WAFA) – 

Israeli occupation forces Monday stormed the town of Al-'Eisawiya, north of occupied Jerusalem, and seized goods and foodstuffs.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces, accompanied by intelligence officers and occupation municipality crews, stormed 'Eisawiya, raided shops and seized goods from them.

K.T.

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