30 dec 2016
Several Palestinians were kidnapped and civilian homes ravaged by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Friday in an abrupt sweep launched across the West Bank and Jerusalem.
A PIC news correspondent said eight Israeli army patrols rolled into the northern West Bank province of Tulkarem and cordoned off the Shweika neighborhood. Ambushes were set up across the area in the process.
The assault culminated in the abduction of Palestinian citizen Amjad Bassam from his own family home in Shweika quarter.
A few hours earlier, the IOF stormed Jenin province and set up an ambush near the main entrance to Qabatiya town, to the south.
The IOF stopped a van carrying two Palestinian youths and arrested youngster Basheer Abu al-Rub before they seized the vehicle.
At predawn time, four occupation patrols broke into Nablus’s southern town of al-Sawiya, sparking clashes with the Palestinian locals.
The IOF soldiers attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-discharged spates of acoustic bombs.
A similar assault rocked Qaryout’s western corners, to the south of Nablus.
The IOF reportedly wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Ramallah province and scoured residential neighborhoods, triggering panic in the area.
Meanwhile, 20 Israeli settlers, escorted by dozens of special cops, held sway over a Palestinian building in Wadi al-Hiwleh neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s southeastern town of Silwan.
The targeted two-storey building covers an overall area of 160 square meters.
At the same time, the IOF smashed a memorial statute commemorating the slain Palestinian officer Mazin Areiba in Abu Dis town, in eastern Occupied Jerusalem, on claims of incitement.
The IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with barrages of acoustic grenades as they objected the arbitrary removal of the statue.
Areiba, a Palestinian cop, was killed by the occupation forces on December 3, 2015 after he opened fire at Israeli soldiers near the Hizma military checkpoint in northern Occupied Jerusalem. An Israeli soldier was injured in the anti-occupation shooting.
A PIC news correspondent said eight Israeli army patrols rolled into the northern West Bank province of Tulkarem and cordoned off the Shweika neighborhood. Ambushes were set up across the area in the process.
The assault culminated in the abduction of Palestinian citizen Amjad Bassam from his own family home in Shweika quarter.
A few hours earlier, the IOF stormed Jenin province and set up an ambush near the main entrance to Qabatiya town, to the south.
The IOF stopped a van carrying two Palestinian youths and arrested youngster Basheer Abu al-Rub before they seized the vehicle.
At predawn time, four occupation patrols broke into Nablus’s southern town of al-Sawiya, sparking clashes with the Palestinian locals.
The IOF soldiers attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-discharged spates of acoustic bombs.
A similar assault rocked Qaryout’s western corners, to the south of Nablus.
The IOF reportedly wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Ramallah province and scoured residential neighborhoods, triggering panic in the area.
Meanwhile, 20 Israeli settlers, escorted by dozens of special cops, held sway over a Palestinian building in Wadi al-Hiwleh neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s southeastern town of Silwan.
The targeted two-storey building covers an overall area of 160 square meters.
At the same time, the IOF smashed a memorial statute commemorating the slain Palestinian officer Mazin Areiba in Abu Dis town, in eastern Occupied Jerusalem, on claims of incitement.
The IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with barrages of acoustic grenades as they objected the arbitrary removal of the statue.
Areiba, a Palestinian cop, was killed by the occupation forces on December 3, 2015 after he opened fire at Israeli soldiers near the Hizma military checkpoint in northern Occupied Jerusalem. An Israeli soldier was injured in the anti-occupation shooting.
29 dec 2016
The number of Israeli settlers who stormed al-Aqsa Mosque increased, during the sixth day of Hanukkah on Thursday, to 149 settlers, which brought the total number of settlers entering the holy Islamic site in 2016 to nearly 15,000.
According to Quds Press, 37 settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in the evening period on Thursday under tight protection of Israeli police and Special Forces.
The second period today, which started around noon from Maghareba gate, took the settlers in a tour that ended at Bab al-Silsila and thus raised the overall number of settlers today to 149.
112 settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in the morning from Maghareba gate, which is controlled by Israel since 1967, before exiting from Bab al-Silsila under the protection of Israeli police.
The number of Israeli settlers who stormed al-Aqsa Mosque since Hanukkah feast started reached 665 including students and officials.
According to Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Department in Jerusalem, the number of settlers who stormed al-Aqsa during 2016 increased to reach 14,806 settlers, without counting the students or Israeli forces.
According to Quds Press, 37 settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in the evening period on Thursday under tight protection of Israeli police and Special Forces.
The second period today, which started around noon from Maghareba gate, took the settlers in a tour that ended at Bab al-Silsila and thus raised the overall number of settlers today to 149.
112 settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in the morning from Maghareba gate, which is controlled by Israel since 1967, before exiting from Bab al-Silsila under the protection of Israeli police.
The number of Israeli settlers who stormed al-Aqsa Mosque since Hanukkah feast started reached 665 including students and officials.
According to Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Department in Jerusalem, the number of settlers who stormed al-Aqsa during 2016 increased to reach 14,806 settlers, without counting the students or Israeli forces.
Haaretz Hebrew newspaper published a video clip showing a group of Israeli settlers while brutally beating Jerusalemite boys in Silwan neighborhood in occupied Jerusalem.
According to the paper's report on Thursday, four Israelis employed to guard a settler compound attacked a group of boys for unknown reasons.
The violent attack took place in the presence of Israeli border guards, the sources added.
According to the paper's report on Thursday, four Israelis employed to guard a settler compound attacked a group of boys for unknown reasons.
The violent attack took place in the presence of Israeli border guards, the sources added.
Hordes of Israeli settlers on Thursday morning stormed the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghreba Gate.
The break-in was carried out under a tight security shield by special units and rapid intervention troops.
Shortly before the break-in, the occupation cops unlocked the Maghareba Gate and cordoned off the plazas of the Mosque.
Meanwhile, Israeli policemen have been banning the access of a number of Muslim women into the al-Aqsa place of worship to perform their prayers, in a flagrant violation of Muslims’ freedom of worship.
Israeli break-ins at al-Aqsa—the third holiest site in Islam—have been carried out on a semi-daily basis at around 7 a.m.
The break-in was carried out under a tight security shield by special units and rapid intervention troops.
Shortly before the break-in, the occupation cops unlocked the Maghareba Gate and cordoned off the plazas of the Mosque.
Meanwhile, Israeli policemen have been banning the access of a number of Muslim women into the al-Aqsa place of worship to perform their prayers, in a flagrant violation of Muslims’ freedom of worship.
Israeli break-ins at al-Aqsa—the third holiest site in Islam—have been carried out on a semi-daily basis at around 7 a.m.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers overnight Wednesday stormed Kafl Haris town in northern Salfit and performed sacrilegious rituals at Islamic sites.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli fanatics, escorted by army troops, broke into three holy sites in Kafl Haris and carried out provocative rituals.
Shortly before the assault, heavily-armed Israeli troops sealed off the main access roads to the area, blocking Palestinians’ movement inside and out.
Buses carrying hundreds of settlers showed up at the scene, in a move that paved the way for preplanned mass-break-ins into the area.
Islamic holy sites in the occupied Palestinian territories have been the permanent targets of sacrilegious assaults by Israeli fanatics in an attempt to impose a new fait accompli on the ground.
Kafl Haris town is a home to several Islamic shrines and prophets’ tombs.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli fanatics, escorted by army troops, broke into three holy sites in Kafl Haris and carried out provocative rituals.
Shortly before the assault, heavily-armed Israeli troops sealed off the main access roads to the area, blocking Palestinians’ movement inside and out.
Buses carrying hundreds of settlers showed up at the scene, in a move that paved the way for preplanned mass-break-ins into the area.
Islamic holy sites in the occupied Palestinian territories have been the permanent targets of sacrilegious assaults by Israeli fanatics in an attempt to impose a new fait accompli on the ground.
Kafl Haris town is a home to several Islamic shrines and prophets’ tombs.
28 dec 2016
Extremist Jewish groups advocating the building of their alleged temple have declared intents to stage massive marches to the Aqsa Mosque and light a Talmudic candelabrum in its courtyards during the remaining days of the current Hanukkah holiday.
According to the website of the Temple Trustees group, the marches to the Mosque would be led during the coming days by several right-wing officials, Knesset members and rabbis, including Yehuda Glick, Miki Zohar, Shuli Mualem, Aryeh Eldad and Yisrael Ariel.
Pro-temple groups have been embarking for days on mobilizing the largest possible number of Jewish settlers to participate in mass desecration tours at the Aqsa Mosque during the eight-day holiday, which started last Sunday.
Announcements published by these groups said they received reassurances from the Israeli police about decreasing the number of Palestinians entering the Mosque and allowing more settlers to visit it to mark this occasion.
According to the website of the Temple Trustees group, the marches to the Mosque would be led during the coming days by several right-wing officials, Knesset members and rabbis, including Yehuda Glick, Miki Zohar, Shuli Mualem, Aryeh Eldad and Yisrael Ariel.
Pro-temple groups have been embarking for days on mobilizing the largest possible number of Jewish settlers to participate in mass desecration tours at the Aqsa Mosque during the eight-day holiday, which started last Sunday.
Announcements published by these groups said they received reassurances from the Israeli police about decreasing the number of Palestinians entering the Mosque and allowing more settlers to visit it to mark this occasion.
27 dec 2016
A horde of 59 Israeli settlers defiled the plazas of the holy al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday via the Maghareba Gate.
Israeli mass break-ins at al-Aqsa have been ongoing for the fourth consecutive day to mark the so-called Festival of Lights (Hanukkah).
The number of Israeli fanatics who forced their way into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque since start of the Hanukkah has hit 321.
Israeli break-ins at al-Aqsa are expected to see a hike during the afternoon shift.
At the same time, two Palestinian children were kidnapped by the occupation cops from the plazas of the holy site on allegations that they disturbed the Israeli settlers during the break-in.
Last year, such Israeli break-ins at the al-Aqsa Mosque and Israel’s incessant attempt to impose a spatio-temporal division on the site fanned the flames of an anti-occupation intifada, which started in early October, 2015. 270 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli occupation army in that period on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation attacks.
Israeli mass break-ins at al-Aqsa have been ongoing for the fourth consecutive day to mark the so-called Festival of Lights (Hanukkah).
The number of Israeli fanatics who forced their way into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque since start of the Hanukkah has hit 321.
Israeli break-ins at al-Aqsa are expected to see a hike during the afternoon shift.
At the same time, two Palestinian children were kidnapped by the occupation cops from the plazas of the holy site on allegations that they disturbed the Israeli settlers during the break-in.
Last year, such Israeli break-ins at the al-Aqsa Mosque and Israel’s incessant attempt to impose a spatio-temporal division on the site fanned the flames of an anti-occupation intifada, which started in early October, 2015. 270 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli occupation army in that period on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation attacks.
Two Israeli bulldozers and a truck wreaked havoc on Palestinian farmlands on Tuesday morning in Deir Ballut town west of Salfit province to the north of occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that bulldozers belonging to the Israeli illegal settlement of Leshem razed Palestinian agricultural lands located near the local homes in the town.
The bulldozing operations led to a severe lack of land for local farmers and distorted the beautiful landscape, the sources added.
The Leshem settlement was constructed in 2013 on Palestinian lands from the nearby Kafr al-Dik, Deir Ballut, and Rafat villages.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that bulldozers belonging to the Israeli illegal settlement of Leshem razed Palestinian agricultural lands located near the local homes in the town.
The bulldozing operations led to a severe lack of land for local farmers and distorted the beautiful landscape, the sources added.
The Leshem settlement was constructed in 2013 on Palestinian lands from the nearby Kafr al-Dik, Deir Ballut, and Rafat villages.
26 dec 2016
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed Monday morning al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection marking the third day of Chanukah Holiday.
Eyewitnesses told Quds Press that 75 Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa in the morning via the Magharibeh gate escorted by large numbers of Israeli forces.
211 settlers stormed the holy site since the first day of Chanukah, the sources added.
Israeli fanatic settlers have been forcing their way into the Mosque on almost daily basis in total provocation to Palestinian worshipers.
Eyewitnesses told Quds Press that 75 Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa in the morning via the Magharibeh gate escorted by large numbers of Israeli forces.
211 settlers stormed the holy site since the first day of Chanukah, the sources added.
Israeli fanatic settlers have been forcing their way into the Mosque on almost daily basis in total provocation to Palestinian worshipers.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed at dawn Monday Youssef Tomb east of Nablus which led to the outbreak of violent clashes in the area.
According to the PIC reporter, at least one young man was shot and injured during the clashes by Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
The injured young man was left bleeding without receiving any medical care before being arrested.
Eyewitnesses pointed out that 15 Israeli buses carrying more than 800 settlers stormed the area early today amid very tight military protection.
Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers throughout the area amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and live ammunition.
Several suffocation cases among Palestinian civilians were reported during the clashes.
Israeli 0404 website said that 1,500 settlers stormed Youssef Tomb and performed Talmudic rituals.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers arrested an ex-detainee after breaking into his family house in Nablus only two weeks after his release from Israeli jails.
A military checkpoint was erected at the entrance to Beit Furik east of the city early today.
Three more arrests were carried out in occupied Jerusalem while another young man was kidnapped in Aroub refugee camp in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, when Israeli forces stormed the area and confiscated a Palestinian-owned vehicle.
A number of local residents were interrogated during the raid.
A make-shift checkpoint was further erected at the entrance of Kafer Dan to the west of Jenin where several Palestinian cars were stopped and searched.
Similar confrontations were reported in Tubas as Israeli forces stormed an ex-detainee’s house in Tamun town and summoned him for investigation.
Several checkpoints were erected throughout the town.
According to the PIC reporter, at least one young man was shot and injured during the clashes by Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
The injured young man was left bleeding without receiving any medical care before being arrested.
Eyewitnesses pointed out that 15 Israeli buses carrying more than 800 settlers stormed the area early today amid very tight military protection.
Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers throughout the area amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and live ammunition.
Several suffocation cases among Palestinian civilians were reported during the clashes.
Israeli 0404 website said that 1,500 settlers stormed Youssef Tomb and performed Talmudic rituals.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers arrested an ex-detainee after breaking into his family house in Nablus only two weeks after his release from Israeli jails.
A military checkpoint was erected at the entrance to Beit Furik east of the city early today.
Three more arrests were carried out in occupied Jerusalem while another young man was kidnapped in Aroub refugee camp in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, when Israeli forces stormed the area and confiscated a Palestinian-owned vehicle.
A number of local residents were interrogated during the raid.
A make-shift checkpoint was further erected at the entrance of Kafer Dan to the west of Jenin where several Palestinian cars were stopped and searched.
Similar confrontations were reported in Tubas as Israeli forces stormed an ex-detainee’s house in Tamun town and summoned him for investigation.
Several checkpoints were erected throughout the town.