IOF tanks fire shell, machineguns at Palestinian houses, wound boy in Gaza, detain girl in Al-Khalil, Jewish settlers burn olive trees in Nablus

IOF tanks fire shell, machineguns at Palestinian houses

[ 14/11/2010 - 10:03 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stationed at the borders of Gaza Strip fired a shell at a deserted area in Juhr Al-Deek northeast of Breij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip on Sunday.

Security sources said that the IOF tanks fired the shell then opened heavy machinegun fire at citizens' homes east of the refugee camp.

They said that no casualties were reported but women and children were frightened at the sound of the explosions.

IOF soldiers wound boy in Gaza, detain girl in Al-Khalil

[ 14/11/2010 - 02:59 PM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired at and wounded a 13-year-old Palestinian boy east of Gaza on Sunday while collecting gravel, medical sources reported.

Adham Abu Salmiya, the media coordinator of the medical services, told the PIC that the boy was hit with a bullet in his foot, describing his injury as moderate.

IOF shooting wounded 67 workers collecting gravel in Gaza Strip border areas since early 2009.

Meanwhile, IOF troops detained a 15-year-old Palestinian girl while on her way to the Ibrahimi Mosque for prayers in Al-Khalil city on Sunday.

Local sources said that Hadeel Abu Turki was taken to an unknown location and for yet unknown reasons.

Jewish settlers burn olive trees in Nablus

[ 14/11/2010 - 04:56 PM ]

NABLUS, (PIC)-- Jewish settlers burnt dozens of Palestinian olive trees east of Salem village, Nablus district, on Sunday, local sources reported.

They said that the settlers came from a settlement outpost near the village and set more than 15 dunums of olive trees on fire.

The sources said that the area contained more than 150 olive trees and that fire had spread all over the area.

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