Day: 28 August 2024

JENIN: Nine Palestinians were killed and 11 others were injured by bullets in a large-scale military operation launched by the occupation forces in the northern West Bank, especially in the governorates of Jenin, Tubas and Tulkarm, amid a siege on hospitals and systematic destruction of infrastructure.

Three young Palestinians were killed early this morning when an Israeli drone targeted their vehicle near the village of Misilya, southeast of Jenin.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), their teams retrieved the bodies of the three victims from the vehicle. The bodies are currently being transported to a hospital.

The development is part of a wide-scale military offensive launched by the Israeli occupation authorities in several areas of the occupied West Bank, including the cities of Jenin, Tulkarm, Tubas and their refugee camps.

Meanwhile, four young Palestinians at dawn were killed and several others were injured following a drone strike by Israeli occupation forces on the Al-Far’a
refugee camp, located south of Tubas.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported difficulties in reaching the casualties due to the camp’s blockade by Israeli occupation forces, which have been preventing ambulances from accessing the area and obstructing rescue operations.

The Israeli military had previously raided the camp with a large number of infantry soldiers, followed by additional military reinforcements including a bulldozer. Snipers were reportedly deployed extensively inside and around the camp, and the area was heavily patrolled by drones.

The camp remains under siege with Israeli forces blocking the movement of Palestinians into and out of it. This comes as part of a wide-scale military offensive launched by the Israeli occupation authorities in several areas of the occupied West Bank.

Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA

Tulkarm – Ma’an – A child was shot and wounded tonight during an Israeli raid on the town of Anabta, east of Tulkarm.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that a 15-year-old child was injured by live bullets in the thigh during clashes in the town, and was taken to the hospital.

The occupation forces stormed the town from the Anab military checkpoint to the east, and their patrols patrolled the various streets and neighborhoods, specifically the southern mountain, the Shamiya neighborhood, the vicinity of the Sharaka Diwan, the main street, the railway street, and the northern cemetery street.

It also deployed its foot patrols, which stormed a number of citizens’ homes, including the owner, Ahmed Faqha. They also stormed the yard of Faiq Kanaan School after removing the locks on its gate, without any arrests being reported.

Meanwhile, occupation patrols stormed Tulkarm city from its western axis tonight.

Local sources reported that a number of occupation vehicles roamed the city streets, toward
s Nablus Street adjacent to Tulkarm and Nour Shams camps.

She added that the military force stormed Jabal al-Nasr in Nour Shams camp, and infantry patrols were deployed between the houses in the area, amidst reconnaissance planes flying in the sky of the city and its camps, coinciding with the sound of heavy gunfire.

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: HRH Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Bureau, attended on Wednesday evening the opening ceremony of the 17th edition of the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Prince Faisal wished the Jordanian Paralympic delegation success and continued achievements and winning medals in the current edition of the Paris Paralympics, which is witnessing the participation of about 4400 athletes.

Jordan is participating in the Paris Paralympics with a delegation of 8 athletes.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Director General of the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC), Ahmad Mufleh Gharaibeh, discussed with a Brazilian delegation from the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the National Industrial Training Corporation (SENAI), the enhancement of bilateral cooperation in vocational training.

During the meeting, the Brazilian delegation presented its leading experience in vocational training, while Gharaibeh emphasized the importance of learning about the experiences of other countries in this field, pointing out that vocational training around the world has become an important facilitator in providing economic opportunities and addressing the challenges of unemployment and job opportunities for youth and equipping them with the skills that qualify them to enter the labor market.

Gharaibeh expressed the VTC’s interest in enhancing its cooperation with international bodies specialized in developing the vocational and technical training sector in Jordan, stressing that the VTC seeks to provide quality pr
ograms for young men and women in all governorates, and provided details about the programs offered by the VTC.

Gharaibeh pointed out that vocational and technical education and training receive special attention from His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, stressing that the VTC seeks to reflect the royal visions related to vocational training by establishing international partnerships and modernizing the training system and programs.

Gharaibeh also highlighted VTC’s strategic themes for 2022-2025, which stem from Jordan’s economic modernization vision, stressing its connection to the vocational and technical education and training sector.

Concluding the visit, the delegation toured the Jordanian Academy for Tourism and Hospitality, and was briefed on the advanced workshops and equipment included in the academy, as well as the specializations it offers.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The United Nations Security Council, which on Wednesday unanimously adopted a one-year extension of UNIFIL’s mandate, urged all relevant actors to implement immediate de-escalation measures, UNIFIL said.

It called on the parties concerned to recommit to the full implementation of all provisions of resolution 1701, emphasizing its strong support for the full respect of the Blue Line and the full cessation of hostilities.

“The new Security Council resolution condemned the incidents affecting UNIFIL troops and posts, including the injury of several peacekeepers, urging all parties to take all necessary measures to respect the safety and security of UNIFIL personnel and posts and to allow UNIFIL to carry out the tasks set out in resolution 1701,” UNIFIL noted.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Ramallah: The Israeli occupation forces killed 11 Palestinians and injured scores during a military operation begun on Wednesday against refugee camps in Tulkum, Jenin, and Tubas.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed in a statement that “the total number of martyrs who arrived at hospitals as a result of the occupation aggression in Jenin and Tubas reached 11,” while the Red Crescent Society announced the transfer of a martyr from Yamoun.

On the other hand, a number of Palestinians were injured with suffocation, on Wednesday evening, during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in Husan village, west of Bethlehem.

The director of Husan Village Council, Rami Hamamra, said in a statement that the clashes were concentrated in the center of the village and around the schools, during which the occupation forces fired live bullets, stun grenades and tear gas.

Source: Jordan News Agency