14 aug 2016
On Sunday, a group of around 250 armed Israeli settlers, accompanied by dozens of Israeli soldiers, invaded the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the third holiest site in the world for Muslims.
The Israeli settlers, mainly religious Jews, invaded the mosque as part of their celebration of the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’av. Palestinian Muslim worshipers who were present at the time of the invasion attempted to stop the invasion, and were attacked by soldiers and settlers.
The Israeli soldiers stood guarding the 250 Israelis as they moved into the holy site. Although Israeli authorities have signed numerous agreements to allow the Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem to have full jurisdiction over the al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli soldiers control all entry into and out of the mosque.
Over the past month, Israeli authorities have detained 21 staff members of the Islamic Waqf which administers the mosque. In addition, the military has issued dozens of ‘ban orders’ against individual Palestinians, preventing them from worshiping in or entering the mosque. The Palestinians who received these bans say that the Israeli military gave them no reason for banning them from the mosque, and noted there is no way to appeal the ban.
During the invasion on Sunday, 18 Palestinians were injured, mainly by so-called ‘non-lethal’ weapons fired by the Israeli military. These weapons include rubber-coated steel bullets, concussion grenades, and tear gas.
Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the head of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, told Palestinian reporters from the Ma’an news agency, “We deny Israel’s claim that these raids are just visits and tourism. Israeli settlers are constantly raiding the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to provoke the Muslim worshipers by practicing prayers and rituals in a holy place for Muslims only. Israel is violating all international regulations by its procedures in Al-Aqsa compound.”
15 Muslim worshipers injured in Israeli assault on Aqsa Mosque
At least 15 Muslim worshipers were left injured at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque as hundreds of Israeli extremist settlers broke into the site on Sunday morning.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said it treated 15 Palestinians for wounds inflicted by Israeli army troops in the plazas of the al-Aqsa Mosque.
Three among the casualties were rushed to local hospitals for urgent treatment.
The assault came at a time when over 304 fanatic Israeli settlers, escorted by army troops, stormed the site via the Maghareba Gate to mark the so-called destruction of the temple occasion.
Four Muslim worshipers were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation cops, who provided the settlers with a tight security shield as they performed a series of sacrilegious rituals at the Mosque.
Jerusalem’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, said none of such Israeli crimes will dampen Palestinians’ spirits. “The holy al-Aqsa Mosque is for Muslims only,” Sheikh Hussein told reporters following the break-in.
Over recent days, Israeli fanatics called for mass break-ins at al-Aqsa to mark the destruction of the temple ceremony.
Meanwhile, Hamas Movement urged the Palestinian masses to speak up against such Israeli aggressions on al-Aqsa and stand up for Muslims’ rights to perform their prayers in the site.
Hamas spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri warned of the serious repercussions of the Israeli escalation at al-Aqsa, calling on the international parties to urgently step in and bring such Israeli assaults to a halt.
The Israeli occupation forces and settlers stepped up attacks on and break-ins at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—in an attempt to wipe out the typically Islamic idiosyncrasy of the site.
The Israeli settlers, mainly religious Jews, invaded the mosque as part of their celebration of the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’av. Palestinian Muslim worshipers who were present at the time of the invasion attempted to stop the invasion, and were attacked by soldiers and settlers.
The Israeli soldiers stood guarding the 250 Israelis as they moved into the holy site. Although Israeli authorities have signed numerous agreements to allow the Islamic Waqf of Jerusalem to have full jurisdiction over the al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli soldiers control all entry into and out of the mosque.
Over the past month, Israeli authorities have detained 21 staff members of the Islamic Waqf which administers the mosque. In addition, the military has issued dozens of ‘ban orders’ against individual Palestinians, preventing them from worshiping in or entering the mosque. The Palestinians who received these bans say that the Israeli military gave them no reason for banning them from the mosque, and noted there is no way to appeal the ban.
During the invasion on Sunday, 18 Palestinians were injured, mainly by so-called ‘non-lethal’ weapons fired by the Israeli military. These weapons include rubber-coated steel bullets, concussion grenades, and tear gas.
Sheikh Omar al-Kiswani, the head of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, told Palestinian reporters from the Ma’an news agency, “We deny Israel’s claim that these raids are just visits and tourism. Israeli settlers are constantly raiding the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound to provoke the Muslim worshipers by practicing prayers and rituals in a holy place for Muslims only. Israel is violating all international regulations by its procedures in Al-Aqsa compound.”
15 Muslim worshipers injured in Israeli assault on Aqsa Mosque
At least 15 Muslim worshipers were left injured at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque as hundreds of Israeli extremist settlers broke into the site on Sunday morning.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said it treated 15 Palestinians for wounds inflicted by Israeli army troops in the plazas of the al-Aqsa Mosque.
Three among the casualties were rushed to local hospitals for urgent treatment.
The assault came at a time when over 304 fanatic Israeli settlers, escorted by army troops, stormed the site via the Maghareba Gate to mark the so-called destruction of the temple occasion.
Four Muslim worshipers were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation cops, who provided the settlers with a tight security shield as they performed a series of sacrilegious rituals at the Mosque.
Jerusalem’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, said none of such Israeli crimes will dampen Palestinians’ spirits. “The holy al-Aqsa Mosque is for Muslims only,” Sheikh Hussein told reporters following the break-in.
Over recent days, Israeli fanatics called for mass break-ins at al-Aqsa to mark the destruction of the temple ceremony.
Meanwhile, Hamas Movement urged the Palestinian masses to speak up against such Israeli aggressions on al-Aqsa and stand up for Muslims’ rights to perform their prayers in the site.
Hamas spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri warned of the serious repercussions of the Israeli escalation at al-Aqsa, calling on the international parties to urgently step in and bring such Israeli assaults to a halt.
The Israeli occupation forces and settlers stepped up attacks on and break-ins at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—in an attempt to wipe out the typically Islamic idiosyncrasy of the site.
Under tight police protection, hundreds of Jewish settlers and officials on Sunday morning embarked on desecrating the Aqsa Mosque's courtyards in groups to mark the alleged temple destruction anniversary.
According to local sources, over 180 settlers toured the Aqsa Mosque's courtyards in different groups while hundreds were still waiting in the morning to enter the holy site through al-Maghariba Gate under police escort.
Special police troops and senior officers were already deployed in different areas of the Mosque to provide protection for the settlers.
Meanwhile, Palestinian worshipers were asked to hand over their ID cards to policemen at all gates and entrances leading to the Mosque before allowing them in. In a related incident, Israeli policemen escorted one of the settlers out of the Islamic holy site after one of the mosque guards stopped him from performing rituals.
They also expelled two Palestinian young men after they chanted religious slogans in protest at the desecration of the Mosque.
As part of their restrictions on the entry of Muslims to the holy place today, the Israeli police also closed several gates of the Aqsa Mosque.
During the last few days, extremist Jewish groups had embarked on inciting their communities to participate in Sunday's break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque.
Different Jewish groups also organized at night Saturday oratorical and religious activities during a march around the ancient walls of Jerusalem and near the Aqsa Mosque in the presence of right-wing Israeli government officials and Knesset members.
In this regard, the Hamas Movement warned yesterday that fanatic Jewish groups of settlers and officials intend to participate in mass break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque to commemorate the destruction of alleged Talmudic temples, and urged the Palestinians to intensify their presence at the holy site to protect it.
Senior Hamas official Ezzat al-Resheq described the intents of Jewish settlers and officials to defile the Mosque en masse on Sunday as part of Israel's plan to divide it between Muslim and Jews.
According to local sources, over 180 settlers toured the Aqsa Mosque's courtyards in different groups while hundreds were still waiting in the morning to enter the holy site through al-Maghariba Gate under police escort.
Special police troops and senior officers were already deployed in different areas of the Mosque to provide protection for the settlers.
Meanwhile, Palestinian worshipers were asked to hand over their ID cards to policemen at all gates and entrances leading to the Mosque before allowing them in. In a related incident, Israeli policemen escorted one of the settlers out of the Islamic holy site after one of the mosque guards stopped him from performing rituals.
They also expelled two Palestinian young men after they chanted religious slogans in protest at the desecration of the Mosque.
As part of their restrictions on the entry of Muslims to the holy place today, the Israeli police also closed several gates of the Aqsa Mosque.
During the last few days, extremist Jewish groups had embarked on inciting their communities to participate in Sunday's break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque.
Different Jewish groups also organized at night Saturday oratorical and religious activities during a march around the ancient walls of Jerusalem and near the Aqsa Mosque in the presence of right-wing Israeli government officials and Knesset members.
In this regard, the Hamas Movement warned yesterday that fanatic Jewish groups of settlers and officials intend to participate in mass break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque to commemorate the destruction of alleged Talmudic temples, and urged the Palestinians to intensify their presence at the holy site to protect it.
Senior Hamas official Ezzat al-Resheq described the intents of Jewish settlers and officials to defile the Mosque en masse on Sunday as part of Israel's plan to divide it between Muslim and Jews.
Israeli Occupation forces (IOF) carried out at dawn Sunday a storming and arrest campaign in different locations in the West Bank.
A report by the Israeli army reported that the IOF soldiers arrested two "wanted" Palestinians: a young man from al-Aroub refugee camp and an activist of Hamas Movement from Beit Ola town in al-Khalil after anti-occupation activities.
The PIC reporter revealed that Israeli forces stormed the camp and searched a number of Palestinian homes before arresting the young man Abdullah Abu Rayya.
Violent clashes then erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli troops. The IOF troops handed a summons to the Palestinian young man Mohammad Jawabrah to be questioned by Israeli intelligence officers.
At night on Saturday, Israeli forces raided Sabastya town near Nablus to protect settlers while performing Talmudic rituals in the historical area.
Clashes were also reported between Palestinians and IOF soldiers during their raid on Beita town near Nablus amid IOF shooting of sound and teargas grenades.
A report by the Israeli army reported that the IOF soldiers arrested two "wanted" Palestinians: a young man from al-Aroub refugee camp and an activist of Hamas Movement from Beit Ola town in al-Khalil after anti-occupation activities.
The PIC reporter revealed that Israeli forces stormed the camp and searched a number of Palestinian homes before arresting the young man Abdullah Abu Rayya.
Violent clashes then erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli troops. The IOF troops handed a summons to the Palestinian young man Mohammad Jawabrah to be questioned by Israeli intelligence officers.
At night on Saturday, Israeli forces raided Sabastya town near Nablus to protect settlers while performing Talmudic rituals in the historical area.
Clashes were also reported between Palestinians and IOF soldiers during their raid on Beita town near Nablus amid IOF shooting of sound and teargas grenades.
Hundreds of settlers including extremist Jews at a late hour at night on Saturday stormed Damascus and Herod's gates in Occupied Jerusalem.
The incursion came within a night march in celebration of the so called “The Destruction of the Temple of Solomon” under protection of Israeli police and army.
Israeli forces declared a state of alert to pave the way for the “big incursion” into the Aqsa Mosque at dawn Sunday. Israeli police intensified the deployment of its forces in the streets of the Occupied Jerusalem especially in the Old City in preparation for the settlers’ march.
Over 2,000 settlers headed to the Old City from west Jerusalem after midnight and attended the Jewish rituals of the ninth of August. Israeli police also declared the closure of many roads in the vicinity of the Old City in order to allow the largest possible number of settlers to express their "sadness" over the destruction of the alleged Temple of Solomon.
On the other hand, a score of Jerusalmite people told the PIC reporter that there had been preparations for confronting settlers and preventing them to violate the sanctity of the Aqsa Mosque.
They opined that Israeli incursions into the holy city and the arrest campaigns against Jerusalemite people aim at intimidating Palestinians and preventing them from confronting settlers or resisting the Israeli occupation, as well as to impose sovereignty over east Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque.
The Jerusalemites slammed the Palestinian and Jordanian authorities for not defending the holy city of Jerusalem and for not confronting the Israeli violations.
The incursion came within a night march in celebration of the so called “The Destruction of the Temple of Solomon” under protection of Israeli police and army.
Israeli forces declared a state of alert to pave the way for the “big incursion” into the Aqsa Mosque at dawn Sunday. Israeli police intensified the deployment of its forces in the streets of the Occupied Jerusalem especially in the Old City in preparation for the settlers’ march.
Over 2,000 settlers headed to the Old City from west Jerusalem after midnight and attended the Jewish rituals of the ninth of August. Israeli police also declared the closure of many roads in the vicinity of the Old City in order to allow the largest possible number of settlers to express their "sadness" over the destruction of the alleged Temple of Solomon.
On the other hand, a score of Jerusalmite people told the PIC reporter that there had been preparations for confronting settlers and preventing them to violate the sanctity of the Aqsa Mosque.
They opined that Israeli incursions into the holy city and the arrest campaigns against Jerusalemite people aim at intimidating Palestinians and preventing them from confronting settlers or resisting the Israeli occupation, as well as to impose sovereignty over east Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque.
The Jerusalemites slammed the Palestinian and Jordanian authorities for not defending the holy city of Jerusalem and for not confronting the Israeli violations.
Dozens of Jewish settlers at night on Saturday broke into Sabastya town to the north of Nablus city under Israeli tightened security measures and gathered at al-Bayader and the amphitheater area.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that two buses and several cars carrying settlers escorted by Israeli patrols raided the town.
Then, Israeli settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the place before leaving the area, they added.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that two buses and several cars carrying settlers escorted by Israeli patrols raided the town.
Then, Israeli settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the place before leaving the area, they added.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday evening, the village of Talfit, south of Nablus city, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers broke into a number of homes, searched them, and kidnapped Mis’ad Salah Shahin, and Sayyaf Shahin, 18.
The invasion was carried out after a group of extremist Israeli colonists tried to invade the village from its eastern side, before many residents noticed them and prevented them from attacking their community.
Instead of removing the invading Israeli extremists, the army then invaded the village and attacked many Palestinians before kidnapping the two youths.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers broke into a number of homes, searched them, and kidnapped Mis’ad Salah Shahin, and Sayyaf Shahin, 18.
The invasion was carried out after a group of extremist Israeli colonists tried to invade the village from its eastern side, before many residents noticed them and prevented them from attacking their community.
Instead of removing the invading Israeli extremists, the army then invaded the village and attacked many Palestinians before kidnapping the two youths.
13 aug 2016
Palestinian medical sources have reported that at three young men were injured, late on Friday at night, after Israeli soldiers repeatedly assaulted them, causing various cuts and bruises.
The soldiers struck the three Palestinians with clubs and batons on various parts of their bodies.
The three Palestinians were injured following clashes that took place after a number of extremist Israeli colonizers attacked homes, and hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Clashes also took place in the al-Wad Street, in the Old City, after dozens of soldiers invaded it, and searched a number of homes.
The soldiers struck the three Palestinians with clubs and batons on various parts of their bodies.
The three Palestinians were injured following clashes that took place after a number of extremist Israeli colonizers attacked homes, and hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
Clashes also took place in the al-Wad Street, in the Old City, after dozens of soldiers invaded it, and searched a number of homes.
Medical sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, have reported that many Palestinians suffered, on Friday evening, the effects of tear gas inhalation, during clashed with Israeli soldiers who invaded Sa’ir town, east of the city.
The sources said the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, especially at the main Beit Einoun road, east of Hebron, causing many Palestinians to suffer severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded several homes, and searched them, in addition to interrogating many Palestinians.
The army claimed it invaded the town after a number of Palestinian youngsters hurled stones on settlers’ cars and military vehicles, on Road #60.
In related news, a young Palestinian shepherd was injured, in the Sammoa’ town south of Hebron, after an Israeli colonist rammed him with his car, and fled the scene.
The wounded Palestinian has been identified as Ibrahim Ahmad Abu Awwad, 27, he was moved to an Israeli hospital suffering moderate injuries.
The sources said the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs, especially at the main Beit Einoun road, east of Hebron, causing many Palestinians to suffer severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded several homes, and searched them, in addition to interrogating many Palestinians.
The army claimed it invaded the town after a number of Palestinian youngsters hurled stones on settlers’ cars and military vehicles, on Road #60.
In related news, a young Palestinian shepherd was injured, in the Sammoa’ town south of Hebron, after an Israeli colonist rammed him with his car, and fled the scene.
The wounded Palestinian has been identified as Ibrahim Ahmad Abu Awwad, 27, he was moved to an Israeli hospital suffering moderate injuries.
11 aug 2016
Israeli extremist settlers tore their clothes right as they broke into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday morning.
Over 70 Israeli fanatic settlers stormed the al-Aqsa in three groups and tore their clothes at one of the al-Aqsa gates before they performed sacrilegious rituals.
Over recent days, Muslim worshipers and activists called for intensifying vigil at the al-Aqsa place of worship so as to defend the site against projected Israeli mass-break-ins to mark the so-called Destruction of the Temple Mount anniversary.
Over 70 Israeli fanatic settlers stormed the al-Aqsa in three groups and tore their clothes at one of the al-Aqsa gates before they performed sacrilegious rituals.
Over recent days, Muslim worshipers and activists called for intensifying vigil at the al-Aqsa place of worship so as to defend the site against projected Israeli mass-break-ins to mark the so-called Destruction of the Temple Mount anniversary.
The Palestinian child Ahmad Dawabsheh who survived the Israeli arson attack carried out by Jewish fanatic settlers against his entire family a year ago in Doma village near Nablus returned back to hospital after worsening of his health condition.
Naser Dawabsheh, the child’s uncle, told Watan news agency that Ahmad was transferred Thursday to Tel Hashomer Hospital for usual follow up, but it was discovered that he has infections in the intestines which need to be treated.
Dawabsheh revealed that his nephew suffers from dryness in addition to the infection saying that he will stay at hospital for at least five days in order to conduct medical examinations to figure out causes of the infection.
Two weeks ago, the child Ahmad Dawabsheh left hospital and went back home in Doma after finishing the second phase of his treatment.
Ahmad Dawabsha Transferred to Tel Hashomer Hospital after Severe Health Deterioration
Five-year-old sole survivor of an arson attack in the village of Douma, in the occupied West Bank district of Nablus, last year, Ahmad Dawabsha, was taken to Israel’s Tel Hashomer hospital Wednesday night, after his health deteriorated.
Naser Dawabsha, a member of the family, told Ma’an News Agency that the “child’s health has severely deteriorated,” adding that Ahmad has suffered from “constant vomiting and an increase in body temperature.”
Naser said that medical tests were done on Ahmad and he would remain in the hospital until his health condition stabilized.
Ahmad was officially released from the hospital last month, returning for weekly checkups and additional surgeries expected, over the coming months, most of them plastic surgeries to help reconstruct parts of his body and face which were severely burned in the attack.
The young boy was severely injured in the high-profile attack which took place in the town of Douma, in the Nablus district, in July of 2015. He has undergone a series of complex surgeries since.
Two Israelis were indicted for murder for the arson in January, five months after suspects belonging to a Jewish terror organization set the home of the Dawabsha family ablaze, burning 18-month-old Ali to death.
The infant’s parents, Riham and Saad, later died from severe burns, leaving then four-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha the only surviving member of the family.
According to rights group Yesh Din, over 85 percent of investigations into violence committed by Israeli settlers against Palestinians are closed without indictments and only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks result in a conviction.
Attacks by settlers are often carried out under the armed protection of Israeli forces, who rarely make efforts to protect Palestinians from such attacks.
An upwards of 500,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law, with recent announcements of settlement expansion provoking condemnation from the international community.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, there were a total of 221 reported settler attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem in 2015.
Naser Dawabsheh, the child’s uncle, told Watan news agency that Ahmad was transferred Thursday to Tel Hashomer Hospital for usual follow up, but it was discovered that he has infections in the intestines which need to be treated.
Dawabsheh revealed that his nephew suffers from dryness in addition to the infection saying that he will stay at hospital for at least five days in order to conduct medical examinations to figure out causes of the infection.
Two weeks ago, the child Ahmad Dawabsheh left hospital and went back home in Doma after finishing the second phase of his treatment.
Ahmad Dawabsha Transferred to Tel Hashomer Hospital after Severe Health Deterioration
Five-year-old sole survivor of an arson attack in the village of Douma, in the occupied West Bank district of Nablus, last year, Ahmad Dawabsha, was taken to Israel’s Tel Hashomer hospital Wednesday night, after his health deteriorated.
Naser Dawabsha, a member of the family, told Ma’an News Agency that the “child’s health has severely deteriorated,” adding that Ahmad has suffered from “constant vomiting and an increase in body temperature.”
Naser said that medical tests were done on Ahmad and he would remain in the hospital until his health condition stabilized.
Ahmad was officially released from the hospital last month, returning for weekly checkups and additional surgeries expected, over the coming months, most of them plastic surgeries to help reconstruct parts of his body and face which were severely burned in the attack.
The young boy was severely injured in the high-profile attack which took place in the town of Douma, in the Nablus district, in July of 2015. He has undergone a series of complex surgeries since.
Two Israelis were indicted for murder for the arson in January, five months after suspects belonging to a Jewish terror organization set the home of the Dawabsha family ablaze, burning 18-month-old Ali to death.
The infant’s parents, Riham and Saad, later died from severe burns, leaving then four-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha the only surviving member of the family.
According to rights group Yesh Din, over 85 percent of investigations into violence committed by Israeli settlers against Palestinians are closed without indictments and only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks result in a conviction.
Attacks by settlers are often carried out under the armed protection of Israeli forces, who rarely make efforts to protect Palestinians from such attacks.
An upwards of 500,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law, with recent announcements of settlement expansion provoking condemnation from the international community.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, there were a total of 221 reported settler attacks against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem in 2015.
Dozens of Israeli vandals, escorted by army officers, attacked on Wednesday evening Palestinian civilian homes in southern Nablus province.
Eyewitnesses said violent clashes burst out between Palestinian locals and the Israeli vandals.
The Israeli occupation soldiers forced a Palestinian family out of their own home and turned it into a military barrack.
At noon time Wednesday, the occupation army troops wreaked havoc on dozens of Palestinian homes in Asira al-Qabliya town, in southern Nablus.
Eyewitnesses said violent clashes burst out between Palestinian locals and the Israeli vandals.
The Israeli occupation soldiers forced a Palestinian family out of their own home and turned it into a military barrack.
At noon time Wednesday, the occupation army troops wreaked havoc on dozens of Palestinian homes in Asira al-Qabliya town, in southern Nablus.
114 Israelis including 101 settlers and 13 members of Israel Antiquities Authority Wednesday stormed the plazas of the Aqsa Mosque under protection by Israeli policemen who closed the al-Magharebah gate.
Jewish settlers tried to perform Talmudic rituals and threatened the Aqsa’s guards.
Meanwhile, Israeli police prevented the completion of electricity maintenance works inside the holy site, according to Media and Public Relations Official at the Awqaf Department Firas al-Dibis, who was deported from the Aqsa.
The so-called "Temple Mount" groups announced on Wednesday a program of massive incursions into the Aqsa Mosque over this week in preparation for the big incursion to take place next Sunday in commemoration of what they call the Destruction of the Temple.
The Islamic Higher Committee condemned the blatant intervention by the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) represented in arresting maintenance technicians and preventing renovation works at the Aqsa as well as exiling its guards.
The committee held the IOA fully responsible for any damage to the Muslims’ holy site or any tension that may result.
Jewish settlers tried to perform Talmudic rituals and threatened the Aqsa’s guards.
Meanwhile, Israeli police prevented the completion of electricity maintenance works inside the holy site, according to Media and Public Relations Official at the Awqaf Department Firas al-Dibis, who was deported from the Aqsa.
The so-called "Temple Mount" groups announced on Wednesday a program of massive incursions into the Aqsa Mosque over this week in preparation for the big incursion to take place next Sunday in commemoration of what they call the Destruction of the Temple.
The Islamic Higher Committee condemned the blatant intervention by the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) represented in arresting maintenance technicians and preventing renovation works at the Aqsa as well as exiling its guards.
The committee held the IOA fully responsible for any damage to the Muslims’ holy site or any tension that may result.
10 aug 2016
Moussa Muhammad Salman 85
An 85-year-old Palestinian died on Wednesday, after he was run over by an Israeli settler driving a motorcycle near the community of Khirbet al-Marajim, west of the southern Nablus village of Douma, in circumstances which remain clear, at this time.
Palestinian security sources told Ma’an News Agency that an investigation was opened to determine if the incident had been a deliberate attack or an accident.
The Palestinian was identified as Moussa Muhammad Salman, from the Nablus-area village of Talfit. Hasan Faraj, a relative of Salman, said that Salman succumbed to critical injuries after arriving at al-Najah University Hospital, in Nablus.
Salman had been riding a donkey and herding sheep when he was run over. The donkey was also killed in the incident.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is common in the Nablus area, as the district is surrounded by 12 Israeli settlements and 37 outposts — the latter of which are illegal under Israel’s own laws, in addition to being in contravention of international law.
Israeli settlers have carried out at least 71 attacks on Palestinians and their property in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank since the start of 2016, and a total of 221 in 2015, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
However, the perpetrators of violence against Palestinian civilians and their property are rarely punished, with Israeli police closing most investigations without an indictment.
An 85-year-old Palestinian died on Wednesday, after he was run over by an Israeli settler driving a motorcycle near the community of Khirbet al-Marajim, west of the southern Nablus village of Douma, in circumstances which remain clear, at this time.
Palestinian security sources told Ma’an News Agency that an investigation was opened to determine if the incident had been a deliberate attack or an accident.
The Palestinian was identified as Moussa Muhammad Salman, from the Nablus-area village of Talfit. Hasan Faraj, a relative of Salman, said that Salman succumbed to critical injuries after arriving at al-Najah University Hospital, in Nablus.
Salman had been riding a donkey and herding sheep when he was run over. The donkey was also killed in the incident.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is common in the Nablus area, as the district is surrounded by 12 Israeli settlements and 37 outposts — the latter of which are illegal under Israel’s own laws, in addition to being in contravention of international law.
Israeli settlers have carried out at least 71 attacks on Palestinians and their property in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank since the start of 2016, and a total of 221 in 2015, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
However, the perpetrators of violence against Palestinian civilians and their property are rarely punished, with Israeli police closing most investigations without an indictment.
Israeli soldiers opened fire, Wednesday, on dozens of locals of Qusra, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, as Israeli bulldozers and colonists resumed the uprooting and bulldozing of Palestinian lands, east of the town.
The head of Qusra Local Council, Abdul-Atheem Wadi, said the illegal settlers resumed the bulldozing of Palestinian lands, east of the town, in an attempt to expand their colony.
He added that dozens of youngsters surrounded the bulldozers and attempted to stop them, before the soldiers invaded the area and fired dozens of gas bombs at them, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians.
The soldiers also closed the Qusra’s eastern road and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving the town.
On Tuesday, several Israeli bulldozers started uprooting the lands, close to the Megdalim colony, built on illegally confiscated private Palestinian lands, as Israel is planning to expand it.
Israel’s colonies in occupied Palestine, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention to which Israel is a signatory and a constant violator.
The head of Qusra Local Council, Abdul-Atheem Wadi, said the illegal settlers resumed the bulldozing of Palestinian lands, east of the town, in an attempt to expand their colony.
He added that dozens of youngsters surrounded the bulldozers and attempted to stop them, before the soldiers invaded the area and fired dozens of gas bombs at them, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians.
The soldiers also closed the Qusra’s eastern road and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving the town.
On Tuesday, several Israeli bulldozers started uprooting the lands, close to the Megdalim colony, built on illegally confiscated private Palestinian lands, as Israel is planning to expand it.
Israel’s colonies in occupied Palestine, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention to which Israel is a signatory and a constant violator.
