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conflictviolence2 years ago

Deadly Attacks Rock Pakistan, Claiming Lives of Police and Soldiers

Several officers and soldiers were killed and injured in attacks on a police station and an army outpost in northwest Pakistan. This comes as violence continues to escalate in former Taliban strongholds along the border with Afghanistan. Three attackers were also reported killed in the second attack this week on police posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The region has witnessed a rise in violence this year, with various militant groups claiming responsibility for deadly attacks.

via Al Jazeera English|
#attacks#conflictviolence#northwest-pakistan
conflictviolence2 years ago

Deadly Shooting Attack in Jerusalem Leaves Multiple Casualties

Two Palestinian attackers armed with an M-16 rifle and a handgun opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing at least three people and injuring eight others. The attackers, who came from East Jerusalem, were stopped and killed by off-duty soldiers and a civilian. Security camera footage captured the moment of the attack. The incident highlights the ongoing threat of terrorism faced by Israel.

via Reuters|
#casualties#conflictviolence#israeli-police
conflictviolence2 years ago

Surge in West Bank Violence: Israeli Forces Target Hamas Militants in Deadly Jenin Raid

Israeli security forces conducted a major raid in the city of Jenin, killing between three and five Hamas militants. The raid comes amid escalating violence in the occupied West Bank following recent attacks by Hamas into southern Israel. Tensions have been high since the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, and the mounting death toll in the West Bank raises concerns about the situation spiraling out of control. Hamas's al-Quds Brigades engaged Israeli forces, while the Israeli military said they targeted an armed "terrorist cell." Palestinian health officials accused the IDF of detaining and searching ambulance crews. At least 191 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the October attacks, and over 2,000 have been detained.

via The Guardian|
#conflictviolence#hamas#israel
conflictviolence2 years ago

Violent clashes mar screening of Gal Gadot's controversial Hamas film

Multiple fights erupted outside the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles after a screening of a film depicting the Hamas attack on Israel. The screening, organized by actress Gal Gadot, generated controversy and threats on social media. Police were present to maintain security, and several people were pepper-sprayed and detained. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the violence and called for unity during this time of tension.

via KABC-TV|
#conflictviolence#fights#gal-gadot
conflictviolence2 years ago

Escalating Anti-Palestinian Violence in West Bank Driven by Israeli Settlers

As the conflict in Gaza continues, there has been a surge of violence by extremist Israeli settlers and security forces against Palestinians in the West Bank. The killings have been encouraged and even aided by Israel's security forces and hard-right government, which has armed settlers with rifles and military gear. Settlers wearing military uniforms have been increasingly involved in attacks, often accompanied by members of the Israeli forces. The violence has displaced Palestinian communities and severely restricted their freedom of movement, exacerbating an already long-standing crisis. The international community, including the United States, has expressed concern and called for accountability.

via NBC News|
#anti-palestinian-violence#conflictviolence#gaza
conflictviolence2 years ago

West Bank on the Brink: Extremist Violence Escalates

Violence in the West Bank has reached its highest levels in years, with heavily armed settler extremists operating with impunity and carrying out bolder and deadlier attacks. Since October 7, settler violence has displaced over 800 Palestinians, while the Israeli military and armed settlers have killed more than 120 Palestinians. The growing tensions, fueled by Israel's right-wing government and deadly Palestinian attacks, have created an increasingly combustible atmosphere in the West Bank, raising concerns of a larger regional conflict. Palestinians and rights activists blame Israel's expansion of settlements and the unequal treatment of Palestinians under Israeli occupation for the escalating violence.

via Yahoo News|
#conflictviolence#olive-harvesting#palestinian-israeli-conflict
conflictviolence2 years ago

Escalating Violence in West Bank: Israeli Settler Fatally Shoots Palestinian Harvester

A Jewish settler shot and killed a Palestinian man who was harvesting olives near the West Bank city of Nablus. This incident adds to the rising violence in the region, with seven Palestinians killed by settlers since Hamas's incursion into Israel three weeks ago. The settler claimed self-defense, stating that they were attacked by Hamas supporters. The violence has drawn condemnation from U.S. President Joe Biden, who likened the attacks by extremist settlers to "pouring gasoline" on the already burning fires in the Middle East.

via HuffPost|
#conflictviolence#israeli-settler#palestinian
conflictviolence2 years ago

Israeli Settler Attack Claims Palestinian Life in West Bank Town

A 19-year-old Palestinian, Labib Dumaidi, was killed when a group of Israeli settlers attacked the town of Huwara in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported that Dumaidi was shot in the heart by a settler while seeking refuge on the roof of his home. The Israeli military claimed that a suspect was shot after throwing a brick at a vehicle but provided no details on the victim's identity. Settler violence against Palestinians has been on the rise, occurring at a rate of three incidents per day for the first eight months of 2023, according to the United Nations. Palestinians have accused Israeli authorities of allowing settler violence to go unpunished as part of a campaign to push them off their land.

via Al Jazeera English|
#conflictviolence#huwara#israeli-settlers
conflictviolence2 years ago

"Stabbing Attack Outside Jerusalem's Old City Leaves 2 Injured"

A Palestinian teenager stabbed two people, injuring one moderately, near Jaffa Gate, a main entrance to Jerusalem's Old City. The suspect was apprehended after a brief chase. The Old City is a frequent site of violence and tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. The attack occurred during a period of heightened violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with over 180 Palestinians and 30 Israelis killed this year.

via Yahoo News|
#conflictviolence#israeli-palestinian-conflict#jerusalem
conflictviolence2 years ago

Israeli Soldier Killed in Palestinian Truck Ramming Attack

A Palestinian truck driver killed an Israeli soldier in a ramming attack near a checkpoint in the West Bank, and was subsequently shot dead by Israeli security forces. This incident occurred shortly after Palestinians wounded four Israeli soldiers in a roadside bombing. The truck driver had a permit to work in Israel and targeted a group of off-duty soldiers, killing one and injuring three others. The Islamist militant group Hamas praised the attack, but did not claim responsibility. The West Bank remains a contentious area where Palestinians seek statehood, while Israel's right-wing government promotes Jewish settlement in the territory.

via Reuters|
#conflictviolence#hamas#israeli-soldier
conflictviolence2 years ago

Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Teen Assailant, West Bank Bomb Injures Israelis in Escalating Conflict

Israeli police shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy who stabbed a man in Jerusalem, while Palestinian militants detonated a bomb near a convoy of Israeli troops in the West Bank, injuring four soldiers. The attacks occurred after fighting broke out in a Palestinian refugee camp, leaving one Palestinian dead. The violence is part of an ongoing wave of deadly incidents in the region, with Palestinians accusing Israeli forces of excessive force and Israelis claiming self-defense.

via ABC News|
#conflictviolence#israeli-palestinian-conflict#israeli-troops
conflictviolence2 years ago

Deadly Attack in Occupied West Bank: Palestinian Gunman Kills Israeli and Injures Another

A suspected Palestinian gunman killed an Israeli woman and wounded a man in the occupied West Bank, while Israeli military raids triggered fighting with Palestinians south of Nablus, leaving eight Palestinians wounded. The violence comes amid a sharp escalation in recent months involving Palestinian militants, Israeli security forces, and radical Jewish settlers. Reprisals by settlers against Palestinians have also heightened tensions. The Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it a "natural response to the crimes of the occupation." The West Bank has been on edge since another Palestinian attack killed an Israeli father and son two days ago.

via Yahoo News|
#conflictviolence#israeli-palestinian-conflict#security-forces
conflictviolence2 years ago

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Blames Iran for Deadly Shooting in Hebron

An Israeli woman has been killed and a man seriously wounded in a shooting attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran for funding and encouraging the attack, along with several others against Israelis. The Israeli army has set up roadblocks and shut down Hebron as it searches for the suspects. This incident follows a shooting attack last week in which two Israelis died, and the occupied West Bank has seen increased violence this year. In a separate incident, an Israeli soldier was injured by an explosive device near Lake Tiberias, and two rockets from Gaza were shot down by the Iron Dome. Israeli forces also raided the Palestinian town of Beita, injuring eight Palestinians, as they searched for the attackers responsible for the previous attack in Huwara.

via Al Jazeera English|
#conflictviolence#iran#israel
conflictviolence2 years ago

"Deadly Israeli West Bank Raid and Controversial Release of Settler Spark Tensions"

Israeli forces killed two Palestinians, including a 16-year-old, in a raid in the occupied West Bank, while an Israeli court released a Jewish settler charged in the shooting death of a Palestinian. Israel has been conducting nightly raids in response to Palestinian attacks, fueling tensions in the region. The release of the settler highlights concerns about Israel treating radical Jewish settlers with impunity. The ongoing violence has resulted in over 170 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the start of 2023, with both militants and civilians among the casualties.

via The Associated Press|
#conflictviolence#israeli-palestinian-conflict#israeli-raids
conflictviolence2 years ago

Deadly Airstrike Claims 26 Lives in Ethiopia's Amhara Region

An airstrike in Ethiopia's Amhara region has killed at least 26 people, with dozens more injured. The attack targeted members of the Fano ethnic militia who had gathered in a town square, but civilians were also hit. The Fano militia has been involved in clashes with the army, seizing control of several towns in Amhara. The violence has raised fears of another war in northern Ethiopia, just months after a ceasefire ended the conflict in the neighboring Tigray region. The government has declared a state of emergency and turned off the internet, while tanks and artillery have been deployed. The situation remains tense, with ongoing clashes reported in rural areas.

via The Guardian|
#airstrike#amhara-region#civilian-casualties