Palestinian Resistance Alive in West Bank:
Zionists Go on Wild Crackdown After Troops Killed
RAMALLAH, Palestine (Dispatches) – The occupying regime of Israel’s forces shot and killed a Palestinian man during clashes Friday in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said.
The clashes followed a surge of violence Thursday when a Palestinian gunman killed two Zionist troops, and Israeli forces killed two Palestinians whom it blamed for earlier deadly attacks. Israeli forces also killed two Palestinians that the occupying regime said had tried to carry out attacks.
On Friday Palestinians gathered in protest in the West Bank, throwing stones at Zionist forces, witnesses said. One Palestinian, aged 18, was killed by Israeli fire, health officials said.
Israel ramped up its raids across the occupied West Bank, kidnapping dozens of Palestinians during a crackdown overnight.
"Forces apprehended 40 suspects wanted for their involvement in terror activities, popular terror, and violent riots targeting civilians and security forces," the Zionist military said in a statement.
It claimed 37 of those arrested were known to be members of the Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas, which administers the Gaza Strip.
Two Israeli troops were killed after an attacker emerged from a vehicle and shot at soldiers near the settlements of Beit El and Ofra on Thursday. At least two other people, including a soldier, were wounded and the attacker fled.
The attack prompted the occupying regime to deploy troops to the West Bank, setting up checkpoints and blocking roads. Four Palestinians, including a female minor, were detained in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
The alleged shooting came after Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in separate operations over the span of six hours.
In total six people were killed in the most violent 24 hours to hit the West Bank and Jerusalem Al-Quds in months.
The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority has blamed Israel’s illegal settlement activities in the occupied territories for the renewed tensions.
On Thursday, Zionist PM Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to authorize new settlement units, asking attorney general Avichai Mendelblit to facilitate their construction.
Around 600,000 Zionists live in settlements in the occupied West Bank. All Israeli settlements are considered illegal under the international law.
The Israeli premier also warned that the regime will "take action” against Hamas if the movement does not end "security operations” in the West Bank, Israel Hayom daily reported.
The Al Aqsa satellite channel also cited Hamas as marking 31 years since its establishment with a pledge to continue its legitimate right to confront the Israeli occupation.
In the Gaza Strip, thousands of Palestinians gathered Friday along the fence separating the besieged enclave from the occupied territories.
Gaza health officials said 75 people were wounded by Israeli live fire during the weekly protests.
Gaza’s health ministry said more than 220 Palestinians had been killed by Zionist troops since March at protests demanding an end to an Israeli blockade of the coastal strip.
The clashes followed a surge of violence Thursday when a Palestinian gunman killed two Zionist troops, and Israeli forces killed two Palestinians whom it blamed for earlier deadly attacks. Israeli forces also killed two Palestinians that the occupying regime said had tried to carry out attacks.
On Friday Palestinians gathered in protest in the West Bank, throwing stones at Zionist forces, witnesses said. One Palestinian, aged 18, was killed by Israeli fire, health officials said.
Israel ramped up its raids across the occupied West Bank, kidnapping dozens of Palestinians during a crackdown overnight.
"Forces apprehended 40 suspects wanted for their involvement in terror activities, popular terror, and violent riots targeting civilians and security forces," the Zionist military said in a statement.
It claimed 37 of those arrested were known to be members of the Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas, which administers the Gaza Strip.
Two Israeli troops were killed after an attacker emerged from a vehicle and shot at soldiers near the settlements of Beit El and Ofra on Thursday. At least two other people, including a soldier, were wounded and the attacker fled.
The attack prompted the occupying regime to deploy troops to the West Bank, setting up checkpoints and blocking roads. Four Palestinians, including a female minor, were detained in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
The alleged shooting came after Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in separate operations over the span of six hours.
In total six people were killed in the most violent 24 hours to hit the West Bank and Jerusalem Al-Quds in months.
The West Bank-based Palestinian Authority has blamed Israel’s illegal settlement activities in the occupied territories for the renewed tensions.
On Thursday, Zionist PM Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to authorize new settlement units, asking attorney general Avichai Mendelblit to facilitate their construction.
Around 600,000 Zionists live in settlements in the occupied West Bank. All Israeli settlements are considered illegal under the international law.
The Israeli premier also warned that the regime will "take action” against Hamas if the movement does not end "security operations” in the West Bank, Israel Hayom daily reported.
The Al Aqsa satellite channel also cited Hamas as marking 31 years since its establishment with a pledge to continue its legitimate right to confront the Israeli occupation.
In the Gaza Strip, thousands of Palestinians gathered Friday along the fence separating the besieged enclave from the occupied territories.
Gaza health officials said 75 people were wounded by Israeli live fire during the weekly protests.
Gaza’s health ministry said more than 220 Palestinians had been killed by Zionist troops since March at protests demanding an end to an Israeli blockade of the coastal strip.