Four Palestinians shot dead by Israeli occupation forces in AzzunDestruction of quantity of various goods in violation of standard specifications in Hodeida, Afar and Al-Rahida
QALQILIA: Four young Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli occupation forces this morning in the town of Azzun, in the northern West Bank province of Qalqilya, according to Palestinian security sources.
The sources revealed that the four Palestinians were shot dead during confrontations that erupted as Israeli occupation forces stormed the town, sparking intense confrontations.
Israeli occupation soldiers fired live ammunition, stun grenades, and teargas towards the local residents during the raid resulting in a tragic human toll.
The four martyrs were identified as Walid Radwan, 18, Qusai Jamal Adwan, 21, Iyad Shbeita, 22, and Mohammad Abdefattah Radwan, 29. The bodies of the four martyrs were subsequently seized and taken away by the occupying forces.
During the raid, the Israeli occupation forces conducted raids and searches of homes and businesses, seizing surveillance footage from multiple shops.
In response to the tragic incident, the town’s community has declared an inclusive strike today that in
cludes all aspects of public life in mourning of the four martyrs.
Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA
The Yemeni Authority for Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control destroyed a quantity of various goods in violation of the standard specifications approved in Hodeidah, Afar and Al-Rahida.
The authority explained in a report issued today that it destroyed in Hodeidah Governorate, in cooperation with customs, the Violations Prosecution, the Cleaning Fund, the Public Works and Roads Office branch in the governorate, the Agriculture Office branch in the port, and the security authorities, 2,700 cartons of whole boneless chicken due to the presence of blood on the floor of the container as a result of fluctuations in freezing temperatures and the emission of an unpleasant odor from the product.
The report indicated that 3,788 cartons of guava drink were destroyed at Al-Rahida Control Center, in cooperation with customs and security authorities, due to the presence of swelling and a fermenting smell in the containers, as well as a quantity of cake filled with cream, due to the presence of apparent mold o
n the product.
He pointed out that at the Afar port, a quantity of 195 cartons were destroyed and various food and industrial materials were expelled in violation of the approved standard specifications in terms of the expiration of the expiration period for some products that are prohibited from being imported according to Prime Minister’s Decision No. 18 of 2002 AD and No. 3 of 2012 AD, while others were written on them the Israeli flag, the American flag, and slogans that contradict Islamic doctrine and morals.
The communication indicated that the process of seizure and destruction was carried out in accordance with legal procedures and the tasks assigned to the authority to prevent the entry of any products that violate the specifications in order to preserve the health and safety of the citizen.
The communication confirmed that the Authority is working in coordination with customs, security services and concerned authorities to tighten procedures at ports and control centers to prevent the smuggling o
f any prohibited or adulterated goods or goods that violate the approved specifications and standards and are unfit for use.
The communication called on everyone to cooperate with the Authority in a way that contributes to achieving protection for the homeland and citizens from adulterated, smuggled and unusable goods, stressing that the Authority cannot tolerate the entry of products that do not conform to the approved standard specifications.
Source: Yemen News Agency