Israeli forces hold Palestinian youth hostage during invasion of Jayyous

Armored Israeli bulldozer in Jayyous

6th February 2009

The Israeli Occupation Forces continued their most recent assaults on the village of Jayyous, near Qalqilya, invading on the 5th and 6th of February.

On the 5th February , Israeli forces invaded at 2pm, imposing curfew on the village until 10pm.

The following day, at around 12.30pm, the army once again entered the village, this time using a bulldozer to pave the way for 6 jeeps, dozens of soldiers and border police firing tear gas and rubber bullets. They then proceeded to occupy one … Continue reading

Family resists house occupation during demonstration in Jayyous

The residents of Jayyous march towards the site of the Apartheid Wall.

On January 23rd, a demonstration against Israel’s apartheid wall in the village of Jayyous, was once again met with repression from the Israeli Army.  Israeli soldiers and border police shot tear gas, rubber and live bullets at villagers during the weekly demonstration.  At least four people, including a pregnant woman, were treated for tear gas inhalation.  The army occupied two homes and used the roofs to shoot at youth.  However, a family in a third home, supported by international solidarity … Continue reading


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