15 apr 2018
Hebrew media sources on Sunday revealed that a group of Israeli settlers over the past few days have established a new settlement outpost near Nablus city.
Hebrew TV channel 20 reported that a number of Israeli youths about three weeks ago set up a new outpost near Itamar settlement southeast of Nablus.
The media sources claimed that the Israeli authorities tried to remove the outpost because it was not approved by the Israeli government.
Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal to the international community whether established with or without the approval of the Israeli government because they threaten the peace process and the two-state solution.
There are over 700,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, which is inhabited by more than 3 million Palestinians. Their presence has been a source of tension in the region since 1967.
Hebrew TV channel 20 reported that a number of Israeli youths about three weeks ago set up a new outpost near Itamar settlement southeast of Nablus.
The media sources claimed that the Israeli authorities tried to remove the outpost because it was not approved by the Israeli government.
Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal to the international community whether established with or without the approval of the Israeli government because they threaten the peace process and the two-state solution.
There are over 700,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, which is inhabited by more than 3 million Palestinians. Their presence has been a source of tension in the region since 1967.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Sunday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
A horde of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
A horde of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
14 apr 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Saturday evening attacked al-Tawaneh hamlet in Massafer Yatta town in al-Khalil under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.
Ratib Jabour, coordinator of Popular Committees against the Separation Wall and Settlement said that a group of fanatic Jewish settlers attacked the inhabitants by stones.
Head of al-Twaneh’s local council, Mohammad Rebi, asked competent authorities to bear their responsibilities for supporting the committees and protecting the inhabitants.
Ratib Jabour, coordinator of Popular Committees against the Separation Wall and Settlement said that a group of fanatic Jewish settlers attacked the inhabitants by stones.
Head of al-Twaneh’s local council, Mohammad Rebi, asked competent authorities to bear their responsibilities for supporting the committees and protecting the inhabitants.
13 apr 2018
Israeli settlers at dawn Friday torched a mosque in Aqraba town south of Nablus city and spray-painted racist slogans on its walls.
The PIC reporter said that the settlers poured flammable liquid at the entrance to Sheikh Sa'ada mosque and set it on fire causing some partial damages.
Aqraba mayor Ghaleb Mayadmeh told the PIC reporter that worshipers were shocked seeing the damages the fire caused when they headed to the mosque for dawn prayer.
Red Crescent paramedic Yousuf Deiriya said that a surveillance camera had spotted a masked settler torching the mosque's entrance and another spray-painting Hebrew graffiti that has the name of "Price Tag" gang.
In a related context, a group of Israeli settlers at dawn vandalized property of Palestinian farmers and uprooted a number of olive trees in Rujeib town east of Nablus.
Head of Rujeib village council and owner of the land that was attacked Walid Dweikat said that the settlers broke eight olive trees, blocked a water well with garbage and destroyed some stone walls in the area.
Dweikat pointed out that the targeted land is located between Beit Furik town and Itamar settlement built by force on privately-owned Palestinian lands.
The PIC reporter said that the settlers poured flammable liquid at the entrance to Sheikh Sa'ada mosque and set it on fire causing some partial damages.
Aqraba mayor Ghaleb Mayadmeh told the PIC reporter that worshipers were shocked seeing the damages the fire caused when they headed to the mosque for dawn prayer.
Red Crescent paramedic Yousuf Deiriya said that a surveillance camera had spotted a masked settler torching the mosque's entrance and another spray-painting Hebrew graffiti that has the name of "Price Tag" gang.
In a related context, a group of Israeli settlers at dawn vandalized property of Palestinian farmers and uprooted a number of olive trees in Rujeib town east of Nablus.
Head of Rujeib village council and owner of the land that was attacked Walid Dweikat said that the settlers broke eight olive trees, blocked a water well with garbage and destroyed some stone walls in the area.
Dweikat pointed out that the targeted land is located between Beit Furik town and Itamar settlement built by force on privately-owned Palestinian lands.
12 apr 2018
A Palestinian child suffered breathing problems on Thursday afternoon after inhaling teargas fired by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) while raiding Sabastia town, north of Nablus.
IOF stormed the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs to provide protection to a group of settlers touring its archaeological sites.
Violent clashes broke out during the raid.
IOF stormed the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs to provide protection to a group of settlers touring its archaeological sites.
Violent clashes broke out during the raid.
11 apr 2018
Israeli forces, Wednesday, attacked a school with tear gas canisters in Nahalin town, to the west of Bethlehem, said a municipal source.
The town’s deputy mayor Hani Fannun told WAFA that Israeli forces raided the town, particularly the school area, and surrounded Nahalin Secondary Boys School.
He said that the soldiers fired a barrage of tear gas canisters at the school, causing panic among the students and a number of suffocation cases.
He added that residents attempted to take their children from the school, but were prevented by the soldiers.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers broke into Sebastia, north of the West Bank, to provide protection for hundreds of settlers who stormed the town’s archaeological site, triggering clashes.
Sebastia mayor Mohammed Azem said that soldiers entered the town to facilitate entry of three busloads of fanatical Jewish settlers to the archeological site, where they performed religious rituals.
Residents confronted the settlers and soldiers who fired tear gas canisters at Palestinian homes and schools, causing a number of residents and school children to suffocate.
Sebastia officials fear the settlers’ plan to take over the archaeological site, considered to be one of the main Palestinian tourist attractions, and where John the Baptist is believed buried.
The town’s deputy mayor Hani Fannun told WAFA that Israeli forces raided the town, particularly the school area, and surrounded Nahalin Secondary Boys School.
He said that the soldiers fired a barrage of tear gas canisters at the school, causing panic among the students and a number of suffocation cases.
He added that residents attempted to take their children from the school, but were prevented by the soldiers.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers broke into Sebastia, north of the West Bank, to provide protection for hundreds of settlers who stormed the town’s archaeological site, triggering clashes.
Sebastia mayor Mohammed Azem said that soldiers entered the town to facilitate entry of three busloads of fanatical Jewish settlers to the archeological site, where they performed religious rituals.
Residents confronted the settlers and soldiers who fired tear gas canisters at Palestinian homes and schools, causing a number of residents and school children to suffocate.
Sebastia officials fear the settlers’ plan to take over the archaeological site, considered to be one of the main Palestinian tourist attractions, and where John the Baptist is believed buried.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday stormed Kifl Haris town north of Salfit to secure a settler break-in into Islamic shrines in the town.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF closed all entrances to Kifl Haris and erected a number of checkpoints to restrict the Palestinian citizens' movement in the town.
Local sources reported that scores of Israeli settlers broke into Kifl Haris shrines under heavy protection by the IOF before they withdrew hours later.
The sources added that the IOF soldiers withdrew from the town heading toward Ariel settlement following the incursion during which Talmudic rituals were performed by the settlers.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF closed all entrances to Kifl Haris and erected a number of checkpoints to restrict the Palestinian citizens' movement in the town.
Local sources reported that scores of Israeli settlers broke into Kifl Haris shrines under heavy protection by the IOF before they withdrew hours later.
The sources added that the IOF soldiers withdrew from the town heading toward Ariel settlement following the incursion during which Talmudic rituals were performed by the settlers.
10 apr 2018
Israeli forces and settlers, Tuesday, forced Palestinian farmers to leave their land in the town of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, according to a local activist.
Hassan Brejieh, member of the anti-wall and anti-settlement committee in Bethlehem, told WAFA that Israeli forces and settlers broke into the land of Ibrahim Sbeih and forced him and his brothers, who were working on their land located near the illegal settlement of Sidi Boez, to leave it, at gunpoint.
He noted that the land in question is a privately-owned 18- dunam plot planted with vine and olive trees.
This area is subject to regular and repeated attacks by settlers in an attempt to seize it for the benefit of settlement expansion, he added.
Hassan Brejieh, member of the anti-wall and anti-settlement committee in Bethlehem, told WAFA that Israeli forces and settlers broke into the land of Ibrahim Sbeih and forced him and his brothers, who were working on their land located near the illegal settlement of Sidi Boez, to leave it, at gunpoint.
He noted that the land in question is a privately-owned 18- dunam plot planted with vine and olive trees.
This area is subject to regular and repeated attacks by settlers in an attempt to seize it for the benefit of settlement expansion, he added.
Dozens of extremist settlers Tuesday stormed al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied city of Jerusalem, according to a Palestinian media source.
Islamic Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Affairs told Quds Press that Israeli settlers stormed the Muslim's holy shrine entering through Bab Al-Magharbeh gate under heavy protection from the Israeli army and police.
Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque on a daily basis, while the occupation authorities continue their racist and criminal practices against people in the occupied Jerusalem, including executions, demolition of homes and the prevention of Palestinians from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Islamic Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Affairs told Quds Press that Israeli settlers stormed the Muslim's holy shrine entering through Bab Al-Magharbeh gate under heavy protection from the Israeli army and police.
Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque on a daily basis, while the occupation authorities continue their racist and criminal practices against people in the occupied Jerusalem, including executions, demolition of homes and the prevention of Palestinians from praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
A number of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Tuesday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank and Jerusalem.
The occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of four Palestinians overnight on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The Israeli military further alleged that a Carlo gun was detected in al-Khalil’s southern town of Yatta.
The IOF also stormed the home of the two ex-prisoners Alaa Za’aqiq and Sufian Bahar, before they summoned them to questioning at the Etzion detention center.
At predawn time, the occupation forces sealed off northern Halhul with a makeshift checkpoint, where Palestinian civilians and drivers have been made to endure intensive inspection.
At the same time, two Palestinian young men were kidnapped by the IOF from Rima town, in Ramallah. Another was kidnapped from his home in Qalqilya’s eastern town of Azzoun.
The campaign culminated in the abduction of the injured Palestinian youth Roshdi al-Khatib from Jerusalem’s town of Hizma and four others from al-Issawiya town.
Meanwhile, late on Monday evening, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles and property in Nablus.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli vandals hurled rocks at Palestinian cars in the presence of heavily-armed Israeli patrols.
Several Palestinian cars sustained material damage as a result of the assault—the second of its kind over the past couple of days.
The occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of four Palestinians overnight on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The Israeli military further alleged that a Carlo gun was detected in al-Khalil’s southern town of Yatta.
The IOF also stormed the home of the two ex-prisoners Alaa Za’aqiq and Sufian Bahar, before they summoned them to questioning at the Etzion detention center.
At predawn time, the occupation forces sealed off northern Halhul with a makeshift checkpoint, where Palestinian civilians and drivers have been made to endure intensive inspection.
At the same time, two Palestinian young men were kidnapped by the IOF from Rima town, in Ramallah. Another was kidnapped from his home in Qalqilya’s eastern town of Azzoun.
The campaign culminated in the abduction of the injured Palestinian youth Roshdi al-Khatib from Jerusalem’s town of Hizma and four others from al-Issawiya town.
Meanwhile, late on Monday evening, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles and property in Nablus.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli vandals hurled rocks at Palestinian cars in the presence of heavily-armed Israeli patrols.
Several Palestinian cars sustained material damage as a result of the assault—the second of its kind over the past couple of days.
Mohamed Marshoud 30 Video
A Palestinian succumbed to his wounds he sustained after being shot by an Israeli settler, east of occupied Jerusalem.
The PIC reporter quoted locals as affirming that the 30-year-old Mohamed Marshoud, from Balata refugee camp east of Nablus, dead of gunshot wounds.
Israeli police earlier said that a settler shot and injured a Palestinian young man for allegedly approaching a group of soldiers near Mishor Adumim settlement, east of occupied Jerusalem, while holding a knife in his possession.
Palestinian shot in head by Israeli settler on Sunday dies of his wounds
Palestinian medical sources reported on Monday evening that a man died from serious wounds he suffered Sunday when an Israeli colonial settler shot him near Mishor Adumim colony between Jerusalem and Jericho.
The sources said that Mohammad Abdul-Karim Marshoud, 30, died from his serious wounds on Monday evening. The Israeli army claimed that the Palestinian attempted to carry out a stabbing attack with a screwdriver near Mishor Adumim colony.
Israeli media sources said that an Israeli settler claims that he was driving in his car near the settlement when he saw a Palestinian allegedly holding a screwdriver and chasing an Israeli man. The unnamed Israeli settler told the reporters that he then pulled his car over and shot the Palestinian in the head.
A Palestinian succumbed to his wounds he sustained after being shot by an Israeli settler, east of occupied Jerusalem.
The PIC reporter quoted locals as affirming that the 30-year-old Mohamed Marshoud, from Balata refugee camp east of Nablus, dead of gunshot wounds.
Israeli police earlier said that a settler shot and injured a Palestinian young man for allegedly approaching a group of soldiers near Mishor Adumim settlement, east of occupied Jerusalem, while holding a knife in his possession.
Palestinian shot in head by Israeli settler on Sunday dies of his wounds
Palestinian medical sources reported on Monday evening that a man died from serious wounds he suffered Sunday when an Israeli colonial settler shot him near Mishor Adumim colony between Jerusalem and Jericho.
The sources said that Mohammad Abdul-Karim Marshoud, 30, died from his serious wounds on Monday evening. The Israeli army claimed that the Palestinian attempted to carry out a stabbing attack with a screwdriver near Mishor Adumim colony.
Israeli media sources said that an Israeli settler claims that he was driving in his car near the settlement when he saw a Palestinian allegedly holding a screwdriver and chasing an Israeli man. The unnamed Israeli settler told the reporters that he then pulled his car over and shot the Palestinian in the head.
Mohammad Marshoud With His Children
The Israeli colonial settler who shot Mohammad Marshoud in the head has not been taken into custody for the killing, and has not been identified by Israeli authorities.
Initially, the Israeli military tried to claim that Mohammad was holding a knife – a claim which had to be retracted when it was proven untrue.
In addition, photos released by the Israeli military show Mohammad Marshoud lying bleeding on the street, but no screwdriver can be seen anywhere in the scene. No gas station is visible in the area either.
The Palestinian father of three was critically injured by the gunshot to his head and left to bleed on the ground as Israeli soldiers were called to the scene and took their time to secure the area before calling in an ambulance.
Eventually, he was taken by ambulance to the intensive care unit in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. He remained in critical condition on life support until he died of his wounds on Monday.
Mohammad was from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. He was the father of three young children, and had no political affiliation or indication in any way that he would engage in any kind of attack.
The Israeli colonial settler who shot Mohammad Marshoud in the head has not been taken into custody for the killing, and has not been identified by Israeli authorities.
Initially, the Israeli military tried to claim that Mohammad was holding a knife – a claim which had to be retracted when it was proven untrue.
In addition, photos released by the Israeli military show Mohammad Marshoud lying bleeding on the street, but no screwdriver can be seen anywhere in the scene. No gas station is visible in the area either.
The Palestinian father of three was critically injured by the gunshot to his head and left to bleed on the ground as Israeli soldiers were called to the scene and took their time to secure the area before calling in an ambulance.
Eventually, he was taken by ambulance to the intensive care unit in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. He remained in critical condition on life support until he died of his wounds on Monday.
Mohammad was from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. He was the father of three young children, and had no political affiliation or indication in any way that he would engage in any kind of attack.
9 apr 2018
An Israeli settler on Monday morning ran over a group of Palestinian schoolchildren in Qalqilya city, in the northern occupied West Bank, causing three of them injuries.
According to the head of Git Village Council, Omar Yameen, three schoolchildren aged between 10 and 11 years-old were wounded after a settler driving near the main entrance to Git’s Boys School hit them.
The three children were evacuated to the Nablus Special Hospital for urgent treatment.
An Israeli military patrol showed up at the scene moments afterwards. The Israeli driver has neither been arrested nor interrogated.
Over recent years, Git Village Council has frequently launched appeals to build a pedestrian overbrigde after hit-and-run accidents by Israeli settlers have reached a peak in the area.
According to the head of Git Village Council, Omar Yameen, three schoolchildren aged between 10 and 11 years-old were wounded after a settler driving near the main entrance to Git’s Boys School hit them.
The three children were evacuated to the Nablus Special Hospital for urgent treatment.
An Israeli military patrol showed up at the scene moments afterwards. The Israeli driver has neither been arrested nor interrogated.
Over recent years, Git Village Council has frequently launched appeals to build a pedestrian overbrigde after hit-and-run accidents by Israeli settlers have reached a peak in the area.
8 apr 2018
Scores of Jewish settlers on Sunday morning desecrated the Aqsa Mosque under tight police protection.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a horde of 16 settlers were escorted by police officers into the Aqsa Mosque and toured its courtyards, affirming that more settlers would swarm the holy site in groups.
They added that the Israeli occupation police intensified the presence of its forces inside the Aqsa Mosque compound.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a horde of 16 settlers were escorted by police officers into the Aqsa Mosque and toured its courtyards, affirming that more settlers would swarm the holy site in groups.
They added that the Israeli occupation police intensified the presence of its forces inside the Aqsa Mosque compound.
