Clashes Erupt Between Zionist Forces, Palestinians

 

Fresh clashes have erupted between Zionist  forces and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank after settlers destroyed dozens of cars belonging to Palestinians.

Fierce fighting broke out between the two sides in the Shuafat neighborhood of East al-Quds (Jerusalem) on Tuesday.

There has been no word on possible casualties yet.

The violence came after Israeli settlers destroyed at least 30 Palestinian cars in the West Bank city of Nablus.

 

The occupied West bank has been the scene of violent clashes in recent weeks, with Tel Aviv intensifying its crackdown on Palestinian protests.

Late on Monday, Israeli forces abducted dozens of Palestinians amid rising tensions over the killing of a Palestinian youth a few days ago.

Israeli troops raided Palestinian homes in several villages across the occupied West Bank overnight and other areas. Most of the abductions were made in the village of KafrKanna, in the occupied territories where a 22-year-old Palestinian was shot dead days ago.

The fatal shooting sparked angry reactions with thousands of Palestinians taking to the streets, demanding justice for the victim.

Palestinian Worker Shot Dead in Israel

Meanwhile,Palestinian worker was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Israel early Tuesday, Palestinian security sources said.

The sources told Ma’an that the Israeli liaison department had officially notified its Palestinian counterpart that NihadMufid Ahmad Nalowa, 35, had been shot dead in the town of Zemer in Triangle area near the border with the West Bank.

Nalowa is from the village of Shweika in the West Bank district of Tulkarem.

The shooter has not yet been identified, and the motive behind the attack remains unclear.

Nalowa’s body will be transferred back to the West Bank after Israeli police complete an initial investigation, the sources said.

An Israeli police spokesman did not answer calls seeking comment.

 

UN sets up panel to investigate Gaza war destruction, casualties

On the other hand,United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has set up a board of inquiry to probe deaths, injuries and damage to UN premises in Gaza during Israel’s war on the coastal sliver in summer.

The five-member committee will be headed by Patrick Cammaert, a retired Dutch major general who previously served as Ban’s military advisor, UN deputy spokesman FarhanHaq said on Monday.

The panel will also review allegations that the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas used UN shelters to store weapons.

Nearly 2,140 Palestinians, mostly civilians, were killed and more than 11,000 others were injured during the nearly 50-day Israeli onslaught on Gaza. Tens of Israelis were also killed in the war.

According to the UN, the Israeli onslaught destroyed thousands of buildings and hit at least 223 schools in Gaza, including the UN-run schools.

Ban also expressed sorrow over the fact that Israel shelled the Jabalia school which had sheltered thousands of Gaza families “under the UN flag,” despite the UN having provided details to the Israeli military.

PRESS T.V, FNA

R.S