30 dec 2018
Aisha al-Rawbi and her husband
Details of case largely under gag order; security services have carried out numerous raids ongoing battle against Jewish hate crimes in the territories
Israeli security forces on Sunday arrested at least two Jewish youths in the West Bank, as part of a far-reaching investigation into Jewish terrorism. A gag order has been placed on details of the investigation.
The Israel Police and the Shin Bet domestic security service have in recent weeks carried out numerous raids across Jewish communities in the West Bank, which led to the detention of the two minors on Sunday. The Times of Israel said that the two were detained at a yeshiva in the northern West Bank and have been prevented from seeing a lawyer.
Also Sunday, far-right attorney Itamar Ben Gvir, known for his prior defense of Jewish terror suspects, issued a statement condemning the security forces' handling of the investigation. Ben Gvir is the lawyer for another Israeli youth who was arrested earlier Sunday.
"Over the past week, we've witnessed horrible footage of policemen abusing, hurting, starving, threatening and manipulating a minor in order to get a confession out of him," Ben Gvir said. "Issuing an order prohibiting a minor from seeing his lawyer is meant to increase the pressure on him and the abuse he is experiencing."
Six weeks ago, two masked men vandalized 15 vehicles in the Palestinian village of Asira al-Qibliya near Nablus, spray-painting malicious graffiti on the homes and vehicles there.
Furthermore, tires of some 13 vehicles were punctured in the adjacent town of Huwara. The Palestinians residing there said a hateful writing saying "Yitzhar evacuation equals price tag" was sprayed on a school wall.
In October, Aisha al-Rawbi, 47, from the village of Biddya in the West Bank, was killed after settlers reportedly hurled stones at a vehicle she and her husband were riding in near the Tapuach junction. Her husband was also wounded.
Details of case largely under gag order; security services have carried out numerous raids ongoing battle against Jewish hate crimes in the territories
Israeli security forces on Sunday arrested at least two Jewish youths in the West Bank, as part of a far-reaching investigation into Jewish terrorism. A gag order has been placed on details of the investigation.
The Israel Police and the Shin Bet domestic security service have in recent weeks carried out numerous raids across Jewish communities in the West Bank, which led to the detention of the two minors on Sunday. The Times of Israel said that the two were detained at a yeshiva in the northern West Bank and have been prevented from seeing a lawyer.
Also Sunday, far-right attorney Itamar Ben Gvir, known for his prior defense of Jewish terror suspects, issued a statement condemning the security forces' handling of the investigation. Ben Gvir is the lawyer for another Israeli youth who was arrested earlier Sunday.
"Over the past week, we've witnessed horrible footage of policemen abusing, hurting, starving, threatening and manipulating a minor in order to get a confession out of him," Ben Gvir said. "Issuing an order prohibiting a minor from seeing his lawyer is meant to increase the pressure on him and the abuse he is experiencing."
Six weeks ago, two masked men vandalized 15 vehicles in the Palestinian village of Asira al-Qibliya near Nablus, spray-painting malicious graffiti on the homes and vehicles there.
Furthermore, tires of some 13 vehicles were punctured in the adjacent town of Huwara. The Palestinians residing there said a hateful writing saying "Yitzhar evacuation equals price tag" was sprayed on a school wall.
In October, Aisha al-Rawbi, 47, from the village of Biddya in the West Bank, was killed after settlers reportedly hurled stones at a vehicle she and her husband were riding in near the Tapuach junction. Her husband was also wounded.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Sunday, a Palestinian Shepherd in Ein al-Hilwa area, in the Northern Plains of the occupied West Bank.
Human Rights activist Aref Daraghma said the soldiers attacked and abducted Ali Mohammad Awad while herding his sheep, and took him to an unknown destination.
Daraghma added that illegal Israeli colonialist settlers also chased several shepherds in the same area, which is subject to ongoing assaults and violations.
In many occasions, the colonists stole or slaughtered sheep, in addition to attacking the shepherds.
Human Rights activist Aref Daraghma said the soldiers attacked and abducted Ali Mohammad Awad while herding his sheep, and took him to an unknown destination.
Daraghma added that illegal Israeli colonialist settlers also chased several shepherds in the same area, which is subject to ongoing assaults and violations.
In many occasions, the colonists stole or slaughtered sheep, in addition to attacking the shepherds.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday morning amid heavy police presence.
Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department said that 54 Israeli settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate, received presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount", and performed Talmudic rituals.
Local sources reported that 10 Israeli Intelligence officers, as well as a Jewish tour guide, were present in the site during the same period.
The Israeli police, meanwhile, imposed tightened restrictions on Muslim worshipers entering the Mosque.
Other groups of Israelis are set to enter the Mosque for a second round of settler break-ins following noon prayer.
Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department said that 54 Israeli settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate, received presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount", and performed Talmudic rituals.
Local sources reported that 10 Israeli Intelligence officers, as well as a Jewish tour guide, were present in the site during the same period.
The Israeli police, meanwhile, imposed tightened restrictions on Muslim worshipers entering the Mosque.
Other groups of Israelis are set to enter the Mosque for a second round of settler break-ins following noon prayer.
29 dec 2018
A new land cave-in reportedly occurred in Wadi Hilweh neighborhood in Silwan district, particularly in an area near the southern wall of the Aqsa Mosque. video
According to the Wadi Hilweh Information Center on Friday, such land collapses happen due to ongoing Israeli underground activities to expand the network of tunnels under the Aqsa Mosque and its vicinity.
The new cave-in happened near al-Ein Mosque in Wadi Hilweh neighborhood.
The Center warned that Israel’s underground construction and digging activities pose a real danger to the lives of the native population.
Several such cave-ins have taken place and scores of Palestinian homes and buildings have sustained structural damage in Occupied Jerusalem since the Israeli occupation authority started to build underground tunnels many years ago.
According to the Wadi Hilweh Information Center on Friday, such land collapses happen due to ongoing Israeli underground activities to expand the network of tunnels under the Aqsa Mosque and its vicinity.
The new cave-in happened near al-Ein Mosque in Wadi Hilweh neighborhood.
The Center warned that Israel’s underground construction and digging activities pose a real danger to the lives of the native population.
Several such cave-ins have taken place and scores of Palestinian homes and buildings have sustained structural damage in Occupied Jerusalem since the Israeli occupation authority started to build underground tunnels many years ago.
28 dec 2018
Israeli colonialist settlers attacked and injured, on Friday evening, a young Palestinian man in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian, Hatem Sameeh al-Mohtaseb, 22, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that he was surrounded and assaulted by ten colonists in the center of Hebron city.
Medical sources said the young man suffered lacerations and bruises to various parts of his body, and was moved to a local hospital for treatment.
It is worth mentioning that Israeli soldiers rushed to the scene and secured the retreat of the colonialist settlers, who live in an illegal outpost in Tal Romedia neighborhood, without detaining or even questioning any of them.
The Palestinian, Hatem Sameeh al-Mohtaseb, 22, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that he was surrounded and assaulted by ten colonists in the center of Hebron city.
Medical sources said the young man suffered lacerations and bruises to various parts of his body, and was moved to a local hospital for treatment.
It is worth mentioning that Israeli soldiers rushed to the scene and secured the retreat of the colonialist settlers, who live in an illegal outpost in Tal Romedia neighborhood, without detaining or even questioning any of them.
