Tag: Qalqilya
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Death Threats and Increased Military Harassment for the Azzoun Region.
The last week has seen a big increase in military operation undertaken by the Israeli army in the Azzoun region of the West Bank. Regular incursions into Azzoun, Izbat at Tabib and Jayyous has been justified by the hunt for young men who allegedly have been throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Road 55, although…
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Army invades Azzoun, uses family home as sniper’s post.
17/01/08 At around 15:00, one army jeep and one hummer, with 6-8 soldiers entered the village of Azzoun. Sound bombs were thrown as well as smoke bombs at the entrances of two buildings. After circling the village several times, the army occupied an apartment in central Azzoun which they had invaded two nights previously. The…
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*Updated, with video* Israeli Army Invade Azzoun Again, Shoot Boy Lying Defenseless on the Floor
Watch between 2:30 and 3:30 for the shots During the recent Israeli army invasion of Azzoun village, two boys were badly injured by live ammunition, which was captured on video. On Friday, January 4, 2007, around ten Israeli army jeeps and armoured personnel carriers (APCs) entered the village of Azzoun near Qalqilya. The occupying forces…