IOF assaults Sheikh Jarrah residents and launches arrest campaign
Israeli Occupation Forces assault residents of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied al-Quds.
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Settlers assault Palestinians and their damaged properties
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Palestine reported on Friday that Israeli Occupation Forces assaulted the residents of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood after Friday prayers, adding that "occupation forces are firing rubber bullets on Palestinians in Jabal Sbeih in Beita."
Palestinian media also said that "occupation forces are oppressing families showing support with the Salem family, who are facing forced displacement from Sheikh Jarrah."
قوات الاحتلال تعتدي على الشبان والنساء خلال قمعها وقفة تضامنية مع عائلة سالم في حي الشيخ جراح بالقدس المحتلة pic.twitter.com/Alzv5edjh8
— AlQastal القسطل (@AlQastalps) December 17, 2021
The al-Aqsa Mosque's grand preacher Sheikh Ekrima Sabri held the Friday prayer and spoke in support of the Salems, who are threatened by the IOF with forced displacement at the end of the month. The IOF also arrested a Palestinian youth, Mohammad Hussein Keswani.
صور .. صلاة الجمعة في حي الشيخ جراح تضامناً مع عائلة سالم التي يهددها الاحتلال بالتهجير نهاية الشهر الجاري pic.twitter.com/ZpOZPdITXo
— AlQastal القسطل (@AlQastalps) December 17, 2021
In addition to their heinous assaults, the IOF also arrested at dawn five residents of east al-Quds from the Old City, including three brothers.
Palestine's WAFA news agency reported that occupation forces stormed the house of a family in the Old City and assaulted them, before arresting the three brothers.
Occupation forces also stormed the Bab Hetta area at night, and threw teargas canisters and sonic grenades in the area, storming a number of houses.
صور .. صلاة الجمعة في حي الشيخ جراح تضامناً مع عائلة سالم التي يهددها الاحتلال بالتهجير نهاية الشهر الجاري pic.twitter.com/ZpOZPdITXo
— AlQastal القسطل (@AlQastalps) December 17, 2021
Last night, the IOF also arrested nine Palestinian girls returning home from al-Quds to the occupied West Bank, as they were returning from prayer in the al-Aqsa mosque.
Israeli settlers injured a number of Palestinians on Friday as they attacked their homes south of Nablus, and attempted to kidnap one Palestinian, but their attempt was foiled after locals rushed to his aid.
المواطن وائل مقبل أصيب بجروح أثناء هجوم المستوطنين على منزله فجرا في قرية قريوت _نابلس
— Ro'a hattab🎻🇵🇸 (@RoHattab) December 17, 2021
حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل!#عملية_نابلس #عملية_مستوطنة_حومش pic.twitter.com/AUZcl3lWaq
Settlers also damaged Palestinians' vehicles north of Nablus, and attacked a mechanic's shop in the area.
انتشار للمستوطنين على مدخل بلدة سبسطية قضاء نابلس. pic.twitter.com/zQafdZMMLO
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) December 17, 2021
