Soldiers shot a Palestinian who allegedly tried to snatch a soldier’s weapon
The Palestinian man was injured in his stomach and was moved to a hospital in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The army reported no injuries among the soldiers, and said that the incident took place while soldiers were operating in the village.
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Israeli soldiers physically abused a PRCS medical team during its humanitarian mission
When the PRCS ambulance reached the Beit Ummar junction, the Israeli soldiers stopped it and obliged the driver to step out of it. Without any provocation one of the soldiers hit the driver on the head using his weapon. The soldier said “what are you doing here in this time?” Another soldier forced the PRCS medic to get out of the ambulance and physically abused him. The medical team explained to the soldiers the urgency to reach the wounded. After 20 minutes had elapsed the soldiers allowed the ambulance to pass.
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Boy in critical condition after shot in head by Israeli troops
The boy, 14-year-old Imad Ash-Shanti, was reportedly struck in the head.
Palestinian security sources told Ma’an that three Israeli armored vehicles invaded the southeastern section of Qalqiliya on Saturday, after which Palestinian youth threw stones and empty bottles at soldiers, who fired on them.
For full article, visit http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=36877
Demand Israel release child held without charge or trial
Hamdi al-Ta’mari was arrested for the first time from the family home in Bethlehem at 4:00am, on 25 July 2008. He was woken by the sound of Israeli soldiers banging on the front door.
Hamdi’s hands and feet were immediately tied and he was ordered to lie on the floor, as soldiers pointed their assault rifles and flashlights at him. While on the ground, a number of soldiers slapped, kicked and beat him with their assault rifles. His hands were tied so tightly that they began to swell. After 15 minutes, Hamdi was blindfolded and placed on the floor of a military vehicle.
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