15 aug 2020
Illegal Israeli settlers uprooted today dozens of olive saplings belonging to Palestinian villagers in the village of Asira ash-Shamaliya, to the north of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank, according to a local source.
Naser Jawabreh, in charge of the Ministry of Information office in Nablus, told WAFA that settlers, protected by an army escort, broke into an agricultural area in the vicinity of the village, before they embarked on uprooting the olive saplings that have been planted by Palestinian activists in the area, which is facing an Israeli threat of confiscation.
He said that settlers yesterday attempted to set up tents in the same area, but were confronted by local citizens who forced them to leave the area.
Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their property is commonplace in the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by the occupation authorities.
There are more than 450 thousand Jewish settlers living in the occupied Palestinian Territory in violation of international law.
Naser Jawabreh, in charge of the Ministry of Information office in Nablus, told WAFA that settlers, protected by an army escort, broke into an agricultural area in the vicinity of the village, before they embarked on uprooting the olive saplings that have been planted by Palestinian activists in the area, which is facing an Israeli threat of confiscation.
He said that settlers yesterday attempted to set up tents in the same area, but were confronted by local citizens who forced them to leave the area.
Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their property is commonplace in the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by the occupation authorities.
There are more than 450 thousand Jewish settlers living in the occupied Palestinian Territory in violation of international law.
14 aug 2020
A Palestinian boy was seriously injured on Friday afternoon when an Israeli settler in a speeding car deliberately hit him in Huwara town in the West Bank district of Nablus.
Local sources said that a Palestinian boy suffered serious wounds and was rushed to a hospital after he was run over by an Israeli settler.
No further information was given about the boy’s identity or health condition.
Israeli settler violence, including arson attacks on homes and mosques and hit-and-run attacks, is commonplace in the West Bank, but it is rarely investigated by Israeli occupation authorities and the perpetrators are almost never brought to justice.
Settlers attacks, according to Palestinian residents of the West Bank, have seen a noticeable rise during the coronavirus crisis.
Local sources said that a Palestinian boy suffered serious wounds and was rushed to a hospital after he was run over by an Israeli settler.
No further information was given about the boy’s identity or health condition.
Israeli settler violence, including arson attacks on homes and mosques and hit-and-run attacks, is commonplace in the West Bank, but it is rarely investigated by Israeli occupation authorities and the perpetrators are almost never brought to justice.
Settlers attacks, according to Palestinian residents of the West Bank, have seen a noticeable rise during the coronavirus crisis.
Israeli settlers set fire today to agricultural lands in the village of Asira al-Qibliya to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, local sources said.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement and settlers' vandalism in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that extremist settlers set fire to a number of lands in the aforementioned village after its residents fought them back when they raided the eastern area.
He noted that clashes broke out between Israeli occupation soldiers and Palestinians youths following the arson attack, which resulted in some of the latter getting suffocated due to inhaling toxic gas thrown at them by the forces.
To be noted, Israeli settlers are notorious for the attacks against Palestinians and their property. Most of the attacks carried out by Israeli settlers often go unpunished.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement and settlers' vandalism in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that extremist settlers set fire to a number of lands in the aforementioned village after its residents fought them back when they raided the eastern area.
He noted that clashes broke out between Israeli occupation soldiers and Palestinians youths following the arson attack, which resulted in some of the latter getting suffocated due to inhaling toxic gas thrown at them by the forces.
To be noted, Israeli settlers are notorious for the attacks against Palestinians and their property. Most of the attacks carried out by Israeli settlers often go unpunished.
13 aug 2020
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Israeli settlers today torched a bulldozer and scrawled hate graffiti in Asira al-Qibliya village, southwest of Nablus city, according to a local official. video
Ghassan Daghlas, an official who monitors settlements in the northern West Bank, said that some 20 Israeli settlers sneaked into the village during the night, set fire to a bulldozer and spray-painted hate graffiti threatening vandalism of Palestinian property. He said the settlers, who came from Yitzhar, an illegal settlement inhabited by hardcore fanatic Jews, attacked a house situated on the outskirts of the village. |
The villagers managed to fend off the settlers’ attack, prompting confrontations with Israeli occupation forces who provided protection to the settlers.
The soldiers fired a barrage of stun and tear gas grenades towards the villagers and their houses, causing several to suffocate.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers slashed tires of three Palestinian vehicles in the Salfit-area village of Yasouf in the north of the West Bank after sneaking into the village during the night, according to local sources.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli occupation authorities.
The soldiers fired a barrage of stun and tear gas grenades towards the villagers and their houses, causing several to suffocate.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers slashed tires of three Palestinian vehicles in the Salfit-area village of Yasouf in the north of the West Bank after sneaking into the village during the night, according to local sources.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli occupation authorities.
12 aug 2020
Israeli settlers today closed a main road in the north of the West Bank and attacked Palestinian vehicles traveling on that road , according to local sources.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement construction in the northern West Bank, said that a group of settlers , protected by Israeli soldiers, hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles as they were driving on a road connecting Nablus to Qalqilya, causing damage to some and threatening the life of their occupants.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement construction in the northern West Bank, said that a group of settlers , protected by Israeli soldiers, hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles as they were driving on a road connecting Nablus to Qalqilya, causing damage to some and threatening the life of their occupants.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
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Israeli settlers fenced off large swaths of Palestinian-owned grazing land in the northern Jordan Valley, according to local sources.
Aref Daraghmeh, an activist, told WAFA that a group of settlers had been fencing off large tracts of pastures in al-Mzuqah and al-Suwaidya areas since last week and up until yesterday. Thousands of dunams of these pastures have been fenced off since the beginning of this year, with most of the area inaccessible to Palestinians as a result of being declared as “state land” and “natural reserves”. Under international law, driving residents of an occupied territory from their homes is considered forcible transfer of protected persons, which constitutes a war crime. But residents of Palestinian communities in the Jordan Valley are no strangers to such disruptive Israeli policies. |
The valley, which is a fertile strip of land running west along the Jordan River, is home to about 65,000 Palestinians and makes up approximately 30% of the West Bank.
Since 1967, when the Israeli army occupied the West Bank, Israel has transferred at least 11,000 of its Jewish citizens to the Jordan Valley. Some of the settlements in which they live were built almost entirely on private Palestinian land.
The Israel military has also designated about 46 percent of the Jordan Valley as a closed military zone since the beginning of the occupation in June 1967, and has been utilizing the pretext of military drills to forcefully displace Palestinian families living there as part of a policy of ethnic cleansing and stifling Palestinian development in the area.
Approximately 6,200 Palestinians live in 38 communities in places earmarked for military use and have had to obtain permission from the Israeli authorities to enter and live in their communities.
In violation of international law, the Israeli military not only temporarily displaces the communities on a regular basis, but also confiscates their farmlands, demolishes their homes and infrastructure from time to time.
Besides undergoing temporary displacement, the Palestinian families living there face a myriad restrictions on access to resources and services.
Meanwhile, Israel exploits the resources of the area and generates profit by allocating generous tracts of land and water resources for the benefit of settlers.
Israeli politicians have made it clear on several occasions that the highly strategic Jordan Valley would remain under their control in any eventuality.
Since 1967, when the Israeli army occupied the West Bank, Israel has transferred at least 11,000 of its Jewish citizens to the Jordan Valley. Some of the settlements in which they live were built almost entirely on private Palestinian land.
The Israel military has also designated about 46 percent of the Jordan Valley as a closed military zone since the beginning of the occupation in June 1967, and has been utilizing the pretext of military drills to forcefully displace Palestinian families living there as part of a policy of ethnic cleansing and stifling Palestinian development in the area.
Approximately 6,200 Palestinians live in 38 communities in places earmarked for military use and have had to obtain permission from the Israeli authorities to enter and live in their communities.
In violation of international law, the Israeli military not only temporarily displaces the communities on a regular basis, but also confiscates their farmlands, demolishes their homes and infrastructure from time to time.
Besides undergoing temporary displacement, the Palestinian families living there face a myriad restrictions on access to resources and services.
Meanwhile, Israel exploits the resources of the area and generates profit by allocating generous tracts of land and water resources for the benefit of settlers.
Israeli politicians have made it clear on several occasions that the highly strategic Jordan Valley would remain under their control in any eventuality.
Israeli settlers Wednesday overnight attacked a Palestinian vehicle with stones near Burin village, southwest of Nablus city, according to a local activist.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement construction in the northern West Bank, said that a group of settlers hurled stones at Mohammad al-Tammuni, a resident of Awarta village, as he was driving his vehicle on a road linking Nablus to Qalqilia, causing damages to his car.
The settlers came from Yitzhar, an illegal settlement inhabited by hardcore fanatic Jews.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
There are almost 834,000 Israeli settlers living in colonial settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement construction in the northern West Bank, said that a group of settlers hurled stones at Mohammad al-Tammuni, a resident of Awarta village, as he was driving his vehicle on a road linking Nablus to Qalqilia, causing damages to his car.
The settlers came from Yitzhar, an illegal settlement inhabited by hardcore fanatic Jews.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
There are almost 834,000 Israeli settlers living in colonial settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
11 aug 2020
Hordes of Jewish settlers, escorted by a large police force, on Tuesday morning desecrated al-Aqsa Mosque.
Local sources said that about 90 Israeli settlers defiled al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours and roamed its courtyards.
Heavily armed police officers accompanied the settlers as they toured the site and performed Talmudic rituals.
Settlers break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque are witnessed on almost a daily basis, and they are usually accompanied by tight entry restrictions on Palestinian worshipers.
Local sources said that about 90 Israeli settlers defiled al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours and roamed its courtyards.
Heavily armed police officers accompanied the settlers as they toured the site and performed Talmudic rituals.
Settlers break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque are witnessed on almost a daily basis, and they are usually accompanied by tight entry restrictions on Palestinian worshipers.
Three Palestinian citizens suffered serious bullet injuries on Monday evening when armed Jewish settlers opened fire at them in an area to the east of Tayba village in Ramallah.
According to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, armed settlers fired live ammunition at three citizens from the family of Kaabneh in al-Ma’rajat area, east of Tayba village.
Three victims were rushed to hospital suffering from serious wounds.
Local authorities have accused Jewish settlers living in illegal settlements in the area of attempting to force the natives to leave their homes and lands.
According to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, armed settlers fired live ammunition at three citizens from the family of Kaabneh in al-Ma’rajat area, east of Tayba village.
Three victims were rushed to hospital suffering from serious wounds.
Local authorities have accused Jewish settlers living in illegal settlements in the area of attempting to force the natives to leave their homes and lands.