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IDF soldiers raid Palestinian media offices in Ramallah
[IsraelTimes] Troops seize documents, equipment ’used for incitement,’ army says; PA ministry of information condemns operationIDF soldiers raided early on Saturday the offices of a Paleostinian media group in the West Bank city of Ramallah, seizing equipment and documents. The Palmedia group headquarters were raided on suspicion of incitement to terror in its broadcasts and other news content, the Israeli military indicated. The Paleostinian news agency Wafa reported that several offices working with Palmedia, a media production company that provides broadcast services to other media outlets, were also broken into by Israeli forces. Wafa said the offices were "ransacked," and some damage was caused to the property. It also reported that residents hurled stones at the soldiers as they left the area. Paleostinian news agency Ma’an said at least 10 IDF vehicles had surrounded the Ramallah headquarters of the company before the raid, according to witnesses. An IDF spokesperson told Ma’an that the soldiers "seized media equipment and documents used for incitement" from the offices, adding that the raid was part of "ongoing efforts against incitement." The Paleostinian Ministry of Information condemned the raid, saying in a statement that it "proves Israel’s intentions to prevent the guardians of truth from continuing their media, national, and ethical role of transferring the message of our people’s desired freedom." Israel has long accused the Paleostinian Authority headed by the ineffectual Mahmoud Abbas ... a graduate of the prestigious unaccredited Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow with a doctorate in Holocaust Denial... of incitement against Israel and Israelis, through educational programs and media, and has blamed Paleostinian incitement for the waves of violence over the past few years. IDF forces raid home of terrorist in Beit Fajar [Ynet] During the weekend, IDF forces raided the home of the terrorist who carried out the stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion Junction on Friday. Security forces confiscated six vehicles. In addition, IDF forces raided several locations in Qalandiya, seizing M4 rifles and magazines. IDF forces along with the Shin Bet, Border Police and Israel Police also detained two wanted terror suspects in the West Bank overnight Friday. Posted by: Fred 2017-07-30 |
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