19 nov 2016
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) prevented a Gazan patient, who has been in coma for 40 days, from traveling for medical treatment in al-Khalil under security pretexts.
Israeli Walla website said that Physicians for Human Rights tried more than once over the past few weeks to transfer the young man Abdul Karim Abu Laban, 32, from Gaza Strip to receive treatment in al-Khalil hospitals.
However, the IOA refused the human rights organization’s demand for “security reasons” despite Abu Laban’s very critical health condition.
The sources pointed out that Physicians for Human Rights had twice submitted appeals against the Israeli decision as it violates the international law which states everybody’s right to medical care.
Physicians for Human Rights had earlier said that Israel’s escalated bans on Palestinian patients’ travel came as part of its collective punishment policy against the Palestinian people.
According to local human rights sources, more than 1,000 sick Palestinians in Gaza Strip are in dire need to travel for medical treatment abroad.
Israeli Walla website said that Physicians for Human Rights tried more than once over the past few weeks to transfer the young man Abdul Karim Abu Laban, 32, from Gaza Strip to receive treatment in al-Khalil hospitals.
However, the IOA refused the human rights organization’s demand for “security reasons” despite Abu Laban’s very critical health condition.
The sources pointed out that Physicians for Human Rights had twice submitted appeals against the Israeli decision as it violates the international law which states everybody’s right to medical care.
Physicians for Human Rights had earlier said that Israel’s escalated bans on Palestinian patients’ travel came as part of its collective punishment policy against the Palestinian people.
According to local human rights sources, more than 1,000 sick Palestinians in Gaza Strip are in dire need to travel for medical treatment abroad.
The Egyptian authorities closed Saturday morning the Rafah crossing after being exceptionally opened over the past five days in both directions.
Gaza border crossings authority affirmed that Egyptian authorities informed them of their decision not to expend the crossing’s opening and to close it by Saturday morning.
The Egyptian authorities last Sunday told the Palestinian side in Gaza that it would open the crossing for five days as of Monday for the travel of people with humanitarian cases, stranded passengers and students.
403 passengers have left the Gaza Strip on Friday while 98 others were denied travel via the crossing without known reasons.
Gaza border crossings authority affirmed that Egyptian authorities informed them of their decision not to expend the crossing’s opening and to close it by Saturday morning.
The Egyptian authorities last Sunday told the Palestinian side in Gaza that it would open the crossing for five days as of Monday for the travel of people with humanitarian cases, stranded passengers and students.
403 passengers have left the Gaza Strip on Friday while 98 others were denied travel via the crossing without known reasons.
17 nov 2016
Nearly 1,000 Palestinians managed to travel via the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza Strip in both directions on the third day of its opening.
Media director of Rafah crossing Wael Abu Omar affirmed that seven buses carrying 668 persons managed to leave Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in addition to a number of ambulances.
324 stranded people also arrived in the Strip via the crossing, while 55 Palestinians were denied entry by Egyptian authorities for unknown reasons.
Egyptian authorities announced on Sunday that they would open the Rafah crossing for five consecutive days, beginning Monday morning and ending Friday evening, only for humanitarian cases, students, holders of Egyptian passports, patients and visa holders.
Over the first two days of its opening, the Egyptian authorities barred 74 Palestinian citizens from traveling through the Rafah border crossing.
Egypt has been closing the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for the majority of the past three years, since the ousting of former President Muhammad Morsi in 2013 and the rise to power of President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt.
Media director of Rafah crossing Wael Abu Omar affirmed that seven buses carrying 668 persons managed to leave Gaza Strip on Wednesday, in addition to a number of ambulances.
324 stranded people also arrived in the Strip via the crossing, while 55 Palestinians were denied entry by Egyptian authorities for unknown reasons.
Egyptian authorities announced on Sunday that they would open the Rafah crossing for five consecutive days, beginning Monday morning and ending Friday evening, only for humanitarian cases, students, holders of Egyptian passports, patients and visa holders.
Over the first two days of its opening, the Egyptian authorities barred 74 Palestinian citizens from traveling through the Rafah border crossing.
Egypt has been closing the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for the majority of the past three years, since the ousting of former President Muhammad Morsi in 2013 and the rise to power of President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) claimed Wednesday evening the confiscation of a truck attempting to carry materials used to build rockets into the blockaded Gaza Strip via the Karem Abu Salem crossing.
Israeli media sources said that COGAT, the Israeli agency responsible for implementing Israeli policies in the occupied Palestinian territory, managed to stop a truck carrying home electronics and spare parts at the Karem Abu Salem crossing.
The sources claimed that the confiscated materials are scheduled to be used for rocket building.
The truck’s driver was also arrested, the sources pointed out.
Israeli media sources said that COGAT, the Israeli agency responsible for implementing Israeli policies in the occupied Palestinian territory, managed to stop a truck carrying home electronics and spare parts at the Karem Abu Salem crossing.
The sources claimed that the confiscated materials are scheduled to be used for rocket building.
The truck’s driver was also arrested, the sources pointed out.
15 nov 2016
The Egyptian authorities opened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip for the second consecutive day in both directions.
According to the border crossing authorities committee, 386 passengers were able to pass through the crossing on Monday, while 274 travellers who had been stranded at the Egyptian side of the crossing were able to cross into Gaza.
However, 30 passengers were denied travel via the crossing for unknown reasons.
Egyptian authorities announced on Sunday that they would open the Rafah crossing for five consecutive days, beginning Monday morning and ending Friday evening, only for humanitarian cases, students, holders of Egyptian passports, patients and visa holders.
Egypt has upheld an Israeli military blockade on the Gaza Strip for the majority of the past three years, since the ousting of former President Muhammad Morsi in 2013 and the rise to power of President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt.
While the Egyptian border has remained the main lifeline for Gazans to the outside world, Egyptian authorities have slowly sealed off movement through the border since Morsi was toppled by the Egyptian army.
According to the border crossing authorities committee, 386 passengers were able to pass through the crossing on Monday, while 274 travellers who had been stranded at the Egyptian side of the crossing were able to cross into Gaza.
However, 30 passengers were denied travel via the crossing for unknown reasons.
Egyptian authorities announced on Sunday that they would open the Rafah crossing for five consecutive days, beginning Monday morning and ending Friday evening, only for humanitarian cases, students, holders of Egyptian passports, patients and visa holders.
Egypt has upheld an Israeli military blockade on the Gaza Strip for the majority of the past three years, since the ousting of former President Muhammad Morsi in 2013 and the rise to power of President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt.
While the Egyptian border has remained the main lifeline for Gazans to the outside world, Egyptian authorities have slowly sealed off movement through the border since Morsi was toppled by the Egyptian army.
14 nov 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) closed Monday evening the main entrance to Sawia town south of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that Israeli military vehicles were stationed at the entrance to the town and prevented Palestinian movement in both directions.
Local residents were forced to use other alternative roads.
Israeli forces claimed that tight restrictions were imposed on the town after a number of Israeli settlers’ vehicles were allegedly stoned near the area.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that Israeli military vehicles were stationed at the entrance to the town and prevented Palestinian movement in both directions.
Local residents were forced to use other alternative roads.
Israeli forces claimed that tight restrictions were imposed on the town after a number of Israeli settlers’ vehicles were allegedly stoned near the area.
The Egyptian authorities said it would open the Rafah border crossing for five days, starting from Monday, November 14.
According to the border and crossings authority in Gaza, the crossing will be opened in both directions from 14 to 18 November for the travel of students, stranded passengers, and people with humanitarian cases.
Last week, the crossing was opened twice to allow a delegation of Palestinian businessmen and dignitaries to participate in an economic conference in Egypt's Ein Sokhna resort and then return to Gaza.
Last month, hundreds of Palestinians were able to travel through the crossing during seven days of opening.
Although, it opens the Rafah crossing every once in a while, Egypt has upheld an Israeli military blockade on Gaza for the majority of the past three years since the coup against president Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
According to the border and crossings authority in Gaza, the crossing will be opened in both directions from 14 to 18 November for the travel of students, stranded passengers, and people with humanitarian cases.
Last week, the crossing was opened twice to allow a delegation of Palestinian businessmen and dignitaries to participate in an economic conference in Egypt's Ein Sokhna resort and then return to Gaza.
Last month, hundreds of Palestinians were able to travel through the crossing during seven days of opening.
Although, it opens the Rafah crossing every once in a while, Egypt has upheld an Israeli military blockade on Gaza for the majority of the past three years since the coup against president Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
13 nov 2016
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening sealed off the main entrance to al-Khalil’s towns of Sa’ir and al-Sheyoukh with a military checkpoint.
A PIC news correspondent said the IOF pitched a military checkpoint on the accessroad to Sa’ir and al-Sheyoukh towns, where Palestinian vehicles and civilians were subjected to intensive inspection.
Meanwhile, over 40 Israeli soldiers stormed Namra neighborhood, in eastern al-Khalil, and raked through the area, sparking panic among children and women.
The Palestinian anti-occupation protesters responded to the assault by hurling stones on the occupation troops as they passed through Bypass Road 60 to the east of the Israeli illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba.
A PIC news correspondent said the IOF pitched a military checkpoint on the accessroad to Sa’ir and al-Sheyoukh towns, where Palestinian vehicles and civilians were subjected to intensive inspection.
Meanwhile, over 40 Israeli soldiers stormed Namra neighborhood, in eastern al-Khalil, and raked through the area, sparking panic among children and women.
The Palestinian anti-occupation protesters responded to the assault by hurling stones on the occupation troops as they passed through Bypass Road 60 to the east of the Israeli illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba.
12 nov 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) erected Saturday evening four military checkpoints throughout Jenin to the north of the West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers throughout the city and especially on Jenin-Nablus road, restricting the people’s movement.
Several people were stopped and searched at the checkpoints, the sources added.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers throughout the city and especially on Jenin-Nablus road, restricting the people’s movement.
Several people were stopped and searched at the checkpoints, the sources added.
The Egyptian authorities decided Saturday to exceptionally reopen the Rafah crossing for the return of a Palestinian economic delegation.
The delegation which includes more than 100 Gazan businessmen is the second of its kind that crossed the border terminal during November in order to participate in an economic conference in Egypt.
Gazans complain that frequent border closures by Egypt, in conjunction with a ten-year-old Israeli blockade on the coastal enclave, have contributed to the Strip’s worsening economic and humanitarian conditions.
The delegation which includes more than 100 Gazan businessmen is the second of its kind that crossed the border terminal during November in order to participate in an economic conference in Egypt.
Gazans complain that frequent border closures by Egypt, in conjunction with a ten-year-old Israeli blockade on the coastal enclave, have contributed to the Strip’s worsening economic and humanitarian conditions.
Israeli soldiers on Friday night obstructed the movement of Palestinian citizens at the main entrance to Jaba town, south of Jenin, and interrogated young men.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers aboard three patrol vehicles blocked the Jenin-Nablus road near Jaba junction, causing heavy traffic jams.
They added that the soldiers embarked on questioning young men, searching vehicles and checking IDs.
Israel uses roadblocks and checkpoints to restrict the movement of citizens and conduct searches and arrests. They have always been a constant nuisance to the Palestinians in the West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers aboard three patrol vehicles blocked the Jenin-Nablus road near Jaba junction, causing heavy traffic jams.
They added that the soldiers embarked on questioning young men, searching vehicles and checking IDs.
Israel uses roadblocks and checkpoints to restrict the movement of citizens and conduct searches and arrests. They have always been a constant nuisance to the Palestinians in the West Bank.
