17 dec 2018
A poster of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, showing him as a target is seen at a checkpoint near the Jewish settlements, in Nablus, Ramallah on December 11, 2018
A member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, called on Sunday for the President of the Palestinian Authority to have his head “chopped off”.
Oren Hazzan MK made the comment about Mahmoud Abbas, as well as his Deputy, Mahmoud Al-Aloul, during a march held by illegal settlers in Jerusalem, Maan News Agency has reported.
Dozens of settlers gathered in and around Jerusalem’s Old City chanting racist slogans against Abbas and calling for him to be killed. In the evening, they gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house and burnt pictures of Abbas. Banners held by the settlers called for the PA leader’s assassination.
“We call for the complete approval of the settlements in Ofra and Amona,” Hazzan declared. Addressing his remarks to government ministers, he added, “We want to go back to Givaat. Stop evading your responsibility. We want to have the head of Abu Mazen [Mahmoud Abbas] and his deputy chopped off.
The life of one of our soldiers is equal to the life of 100 terrorists. We want all the terrorists to be executed.”
Many Israeli officials refer to the Palestinians as “terrorists” whether or not they are involved in legitimate resistance activities.
Last week, Israeli settlers carried out attacks and instigated clashes with Palestinians in different areas across the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
On most occasions, the heavily armed settlers are protected by Israeli soldiers and police officers when they gather for demonstrations and terrorist attacks on Palestinians and their homes.
READ: Israel settlers call for Abbas’ assassination
A member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, called on Sunday for the President of the Palestinian Authority to have his head “chopped off”.
Oren Hazzan MK made the comment about Mahmoud Abbas, as well as his Deputy, Mahmoud Al-Aloul, during a march held by illegal settlers in Jerusalem, Maan News Agency has reported.
Dozens of settlers gathered in and around Jerusalem’s Old City chanting racist slogans against Abbas and calling for him to be killed. In the evening, they gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house and burnt pictures of Abbas. Banners held by the settlers called for the PA leader’s assassination.
“We call for the complete approval of the settlements in Ofra and Amona,” Hazzan declared. Addressing his remarks to government ministers, he added, “We want to go back to Givaat. Stop evading your responsibility. We want to have the head of Abu Mazen [Mahmoud Abbas] and his deputy chopped off.
The life of one of our soldiers is equal to the life of 100 terrorists. We want all the terrorists to be executed.”
Many Israeli officials refer to the Palestinians as “terrorists” whether or not they are involved in legitimate resistance activities.
Last week, Israeli settlers carried out attacks and instigated clashes with Palestinians in different areas across the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
On most occasions, the heavily armed settlers are protected by Israeli soldiers and police officers when they gather for demonstrations and terrorist attacks on Palestinians and their homes.
READ: Israel settlers call for Abbas’ assassination
A group of illegal Israeli colonists attacked, Monday, a Palestinian car near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, forcing it to stop before dragging the driver out of his vehicle, and continuously assaulting him, causing various cuts and bruises.
Media sources said the illegal colonists hurled stones at the car of Anton Salman Dabdoub, 29, forcing him to stop, as he was driving on the main road near Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem.
They added that the colonist dragged the Palestinian out of his car, and assaulted him, before the Palestinians rushed to his aid.
Anton was moved to the Arab Society Hospital for Rehabilitation, in Beit Jala city, west of Bethlehem, suffering lacerations and bruises.
The Palestinian is an employee with the Palestinian Water and Sewerage Authority, in Bethlehem, and was driving to a work site.
Media sources said the illegal colonists hurled stones at the car of Anton Salman Dabdoub, 29, forcing him to stop, as he was driving on the main road near Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem.
They added that the colonist dragged the Palestinian out of his car, and assaulted him, before the Palestinians rushed to his aid.
Anton was moved to the Arab Society Hospital for Rehabilitation, in Beit Jala city, west of Bethlehem, suffering lacerations and bruises.
The Palestinian is an employee with the Palestinian Water and Sewerage Authority, in Bethlehem, and was driving to a work site.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday evening, two Palestinian children and injured two others, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that Israeli soldiers invaded Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan, before storming and ransacking many homes.
Silwanic added that the soldiers also fired several flares, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, wounding Yousef Sha’er and Islam Rajabi, with fragments of concussion grenades.
The soldiers also abducted Hamza Zoheir Rajabi, 16, and Mohammad Fayez Rajabi, 16, before taking them to the police station in Salaheddin Street, in Jerusalem.
Silwanic said the soldiers assaulted Hamza, causing various cuts and bruises, before abducting him.
In incidents took place after an Israeli female settler, illegally living in a colony in Silwan, slapped Hamza in his face while he was sitting, and started hurling insults against him and his friends. video
Armed settlement guards and Israeli soldiers then assaulted the children, and abducted Hamza and Mohammad, before moving them into their station at the illegal colony, in Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, and later to the police center, in Salaheddin Street.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that Israeli soldiers invaded Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan, before storming and ransacking many homes.
Silwanic added that the soldiers also fired several flares, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, wounding Yousef Sha’er and Islam Rajabi, with fragments of concussion grenades.
The soldiers also abducted Hamza Zoheir Rajabi, 16, and Mohammad Fayez Rajabi, 16, before taking them to the police station in Salaheddin Street, in Jerusalem.
Silwanic said the soldiers assaulted Hamza, causing various cuts and bruises, before abducting him.
In incidents took place after an Israeli female settler, illegally living in a colony in Silwan, slapped Hamza in his face while he was sitting, and started hurling insults against him and his friends. video
Armed settlement guards and Israeli soldiers then assaulted the children, and abducted Hamza and Mohammad, before moving them into their station at the illegal colony, in Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, and later to the police center, in Salaheddin Street.
Hordes of Israeli settlers on Monday morning broke into al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy presence of Israeli police forces.
Media sources said, quoting Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department, that the Israeli police allowed 37 settlers to enter al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours.
It added that 25 Jewish students of religious institutes and Hebrew universities, as well as 21 Israeli police and intelligence officers defiled the Mosque during the same period.
In a related context, the Israeli police on Sunday decided to ban a Palestinian woman from entering al-Aqsa Mosque for two weeks after detaining and interrogating her for hours.
Media sources said, quoting Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department, that the Israeli police allowed 37 settlers to enter al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours.
It added that 25 Jewish students of religious institutes and Hebrew universities, as well as 21 Israeli police and intelligence officers defiled the Mosque during the same period.
In a related context, the Israeli police on Sunday decided to ban a Palestinian woman from entering al-Aqsa Mosque for two weeks after detaining and interrogating her for hours.
Israeli settlers chopped up on Sunday over 160 olive trees in Palestinian lands in the villages of al-Mugheir and Tarmas’iya, in Ramallah province, in the central occupied West Bank.
Activist Kasem al-Haj Mohamed said Israelis residing in the illegal settlement of Eli Ad uprooted 160 olive trees in al-Mugheir village, northeast of Ramallah, and 100 seedlings in Tarmas’iya, to the north, that belong to Palestinian citizens Jamil al-Naasan and Salim Abu Abdullah.
The activist said settlers from the aforementioned outpost have stepped up attacks against Palestinian land and property in the area.
Activist Kasem al-Haj Mohamed said Israelis residing in the illegal settlement of Eli Ad uprooted 160 olive trees in al-Mugheir village, northeast of Ramallah, and 100 seedlings in Tarmas’iya, to the north, that belong to Palestinian citizens Jamil al-Naasan and Salim Abu Abdullah.
The activist said settlers from the aforementioned outpost have stepped up attacks against Palestinian land and property in the area.
Scores of Israeli settlers on Sunday evening vandalized vehicles owned by Palestinian citizens in different Nablus areas, in the northern West Bank.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that the settlers rioted and hurled stones at Palestinian-owned vehicles in Deir Sharaf town, west of Nablus.
At the same time, he added, the Israeli occupation forces installed a military checkpoint at Deir Sharaf's entrance and blocked the movement of Palestinian citizens.
Daghlas said that other groups of settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles passing on Nablus-Ramallah road causing partial damages to many of them.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that the settlers rioted and hurled stones at Palestinian-owned vehicles in Deir Sharaf town, west of Nablus.
At the same time, he added, the Israeli occupation forces installed a military checkpoint at Deir Sharaf's entrance and blocked the movement of Palestinian citizens.
Daghlas said that other groups of settlers attacked Palestinian vehicles passing on Nablus-Ramallah road causing partial damages to many of them.
Palestinian residents of villages adjacent to Israeli settlements, on Saturday evening, tried to prevent Israeli settlers from storming and attacking their villages, while the Israeli army was watching and providing them with protection.
Hebron
Settlers from “Kharsina and Kiryat Arba” settlements East of Hebron, threw stones and empty bottles at Palestinian vehicles passing from the 60 bypass road, causing physical damage to the vehicles.
The settlers demonstrated near the roundabout of Gush Etzion and closed part of the road to carry out a protest.
Ramallah
Settlers also renewed attempts to to storm Beitin village, east of Ramallah, protected by the occupation forces, while dozens of residents stood up to them.
The village of Beitin is frequently attacked by settler gangs. Local sources from the village reported that dozens of heavily armed settlers tried to break into the village, but the residents responded with their bare chests and forced them to return.
The village is surrounded by three outposts: Beit El, Givat Asaf and Ofra, located on occupied Palestinian land.
The sources pointed out, according to the PNN, that the attacks of settlers and the occupation forces have been intensified during the past three days, under the siege in Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and the closure of the checkpoint or the so-called “Beit El” checkpoint.
The sources pointed out that the residents of the village formed guard committees that rotate 24 hours a day to protect their village from any possible attack by settler gangs.
Qalqilia
The residents of the village of Kafr Qaddoum, east of Qalqilia, on Saturday evening, against settlers who tried to attack the village. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces intervened to provide protection to the settlers. They fired live bullets and tear gas canisters at the villagers, causing violent confrontations.
Salfit
On Saturday evening, settlers attacked civilian vehicles near the entrance to the village of Yasuf, east of Salfit.
The official responsible for the file of settlements in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Daghlas, said that a number of settlers riding motorcycles, followed the vehicles and threw stones and iron bars at the entrance to the village of Yasuf, leading to the city of Salfit.
In a related context, Daghlas reported that the settlers are deployed on the road between Nablus and Tulkarem.
Hebron
Settlers from “Kharsina and Kiryat Arba” settlements East of Hebron, threw stones and empty bottles at Palestinian vehicles passing from the 60 bypass road, causing physical damage to the vehicles.
The settlers demonstrated near the roundabout of Gush Etzion and closed part of the road to carry out a protest.
Ramallah
Settlers also renewed attempts to to storm Beitin village, east of Ramallah, protected by the occupation forces, while dozens of residents stood up to them.
The village of Beitin is frequently attacked by settler gangs. Local sources from the village reported that dozens of heavily armed settlers tried to break into the village, but the residents responded with their bare chests and forced them to return.
The village is surrounded by three outposts: Beit El, Givat Asaf and Ofra, located on occupied Palestinian land.
The sources pointed out, according to the PNN, that the attacks of settlers and the occupation forces have been intensified during the past three days, under the siege in Ramallah and Al-Bireh, and the closure of the checkpoint or the so-called “Beit El” checkpoint.
The sources pointed out that the residents of the village formed guard committees that rotate 24 hours a day to protect their village from any possible attack by settler gangs.
Qalqilia
The residents of the village of Kafr Qaddoum, east of Qalqilia, on Saturday evening, against settlers who tried to attack the village. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces intervened to provide protection to the settlers. They fired live bullets and tear gas canisters at the villagers, causing violent confrontations.
Salfit
On Saturday evening, settlers attacked civilian vehicles near the entrance to the village of Yasuf, east of Salfit.
The official responsible for the file of settlements in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Daghlas, said that a number of settlers riding motorcycles, followed the vehicles and threw stones and iron bars at the entrance to the village of Yasuf, leading to the city of Salfit.
In a related context, Daghlas reported that the settlers are deployed on the road between Nablus and Tulkarem.
16 dec 2018
Several illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked, Sunday, a Palestinian School in Burin village, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and fired many live rounds.
Ibrahim Omar, the principal of Burin Secondary School, said the school administration had to close the educational facility, and sent the children back to their homes, in fear of further violations.
He added that the soldiers were present in the town during the invasion, and did not attempt to remove the assailants.
The colonists also attacked a number of homes surrounding the school, while the soldiers occupied rooftops of a number of homes, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinians, protesting the invasion.
In Hebron, several schoolchildren and teachers suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army attacked their school in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
Ibrahim Omar, the principal of Burin Secondary School, said the school administration had to close the educational facility, and sent the children back to their homes, in fear of further violations.
He added that the soldiers were present in the town during the invasion, and did not attempt to remove the assailants.
The colonists also attacked a number of homes surrounding the school, while the soldiers occupied rooftops of a number of homes, and fired many rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinians, protesting the invasion.
In Hebron, several schoolchildren and teachers suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army attacked their school in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Sunday morning forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy presence of Israeli police forces.
Quds Press said, quoting Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department, that 65 Israeli settlers defiled al-Aqsa Mosque and were given presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount" as they roamed its courtyards.
The news agency reported that heavily-armed police forces escorted the settlers during the break-in until they left the site through al-Silsila Gate.
Another group of settlers is expected to enter the Mosque following noon prayer.
Quds Press said, quoting Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department, that 65 Israeli settlers defiled al-Aqsa Mosque and were given presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount" as they roamed its courtyards.
The news agency reported that heavily-armed police forces escorted the settlers during the break-in until they left the site through al-Silsila Gate.
Another group of settlers is expected to enter the Mosque following noon prayer.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens in Beitin town, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, fended off a horde of extrimist Jewish settlers who tried on Saturday evening to enter their town under military protection.
Local sources said that scores of armed settlers tried to storm the town, but local residents confronted them and forced them to leave the area.
Beitin town, which is encircled by three settlement outposts, is exposed to constant attacks by Jewish settlers and soldiers.
Local sources said that scores of armed settlers tried to storm the town, but local residents confronted them and forced them to leave the area.
Beitin town, which is encircled by three settlement outposts, is exposed to constant attacks by Jewish settlers and soldiers.
Israeli soldiers injured, on Saturday evening, 23 Palestinians after they intercepted illegal colonialist settlers, who were infiltrating by car into the southeastern area of Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum, said dozens of soldiers invaded the town, after the Palestinians uncovered the infiltration of the colonists.
The Palestinians, who exposed the infiltration, are from the local committee, which was formed years ago, to monitor the town for similar invasions and attacks, and warn the families.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said the soldiers instantly invaded the town after the colonists were exposed, and fired dozens of live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, wounding 23 who suffered cuts and bruises and the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded homes, and occupied their rooftops, to use them as monitoring posts to secure the colonists’ retreat, and fire at the protesters. video
Eshteiwi said the Palestinians, and their local guards committee, will continue to protect their homes and lands, especially in the neighborhoods close to the illegal colony.
The invasion lasted about an hour, and troops left along with the settlers who came from the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Kedumim, which was built on Palestinian lands.
Kufur Qaddoum is the scene of weekly protests since 2013, the residents protest the Israeli army closer of the main entrance leading in or out of the village to enable easy access for the settlers driving to and from the illegal Kedumim colony.
Since the beginning of this week, the colonists have escalated their violations against Palestinian all over the West Bank, attacking cars, buses and towns, leaving scores injured in addition to damaged Palestinian vehicles and property.
Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee in Kufur Qaddoum, said dozens of soldiers invaded the town, after the Palestinians uncovered the infiltration of the colonists.
The Palestinians, who exposed the infiltration, are from the local committee, which was formed years ago, to monitor the town for similar invasions and attacks, and warn the families.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said the soldiers instantly invaded the town after the colonists were exposed, and fired dozens of live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, wounding 23 who suffered cuts and bruises and the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded homes, and occupied their rooftops, to use them as monitoring posts to secure the colonists’ retreat, and fire at the protesters. video
Eshteiwi said the Palestinians, and their local guards committee, will continue to protect their homes and lands, especially in the neighborhoods close to the illegal colony.
The invasion lasted about an hour, and troops left along with the settlers who came from the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Kedumim, which was built on Palestinian lands.
Kufur Qaddoum is the scene of weekly protests since 2013, the residents protest the Israeli army closer of the main entrance leading in or out of the village to enable easy access for the settlers driving to and from the illegal Kedumim colony.
Since the beginning of this week, the colonists have escalated their violations against Palestinian all over the West Bank, attacking cars, buses and towns, leaving scores injured in addition to damaged Palestinian vehicles and property.
15 dec 2018
A Palestinian youth was injured on Saturday after being shot by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in Barqa village, east of Ramallah city.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that the IOF shot a Palestinian young man, whose identity is still unknown, in Barqa village, without giving details about his health condition.
Meanwhile, another Palestinian was arrested in Bab al-Asbat area in Occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli police arrested Shadi al-Natsha as he was passing in the area and transferred him to a nearby detention center.
Violent confrontations broke out in the afternoon between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces at Shu'fat checkpoint, northeast of Jerusalem.
Quds Press said that the Israeli forces heavily fired teargas canisters and stun grenades at the Palestinian youths, while the latter responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
At the same time in Bethlehem, groups of Israeli settlers hurled stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by Efrat settlement, causing partial damages to many of them.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that the IOF shot a Palestinian young man, whose identity is still unknown, in Barqa village, without giving details about his health condition.
Meanwhile, another Palestinian was arrested in Bab al-Asbat area in Occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Israeli police arrested Shadi al-Natsha as he was passing in the area and transferred him to a nearby detention center.
Violent confrontations broke out in the afternoon between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces at Shu'fat checkpoint, northeast of Jerusalem.
Quds Press said that the Israeli forces heavily fired teargas canisters and stun grenades at the Palestinian youths, while the latter responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
At the same time in Bethlehem, groups of Israeli settlers hurled stones at the Palestinian vehicles passing by Efrat settlement, causing partial damages to many of them.
A Palestinian resident of Shu'fat refugee camp in Occupied Jerusalem was injured on Friday after he was attacked by Israeli settlers near Kiryat Sefer settlement, west of Ramallah city.
Nedal al-Faqih, who works as a bus driver for an Israeli company, said that two Israeli settlers at dawn Friday stopped his vehicle by their car and brutally assaulted him. The attack was caught in a video showing al-Faqih bleeding from his eye and face. video
Al-Faqih, talking about the incident, said that as he arrived at the last bus stop in Kiryat Sefer at almost daybreak, he was intercepted by two Israeli settlers who started to insult Arabs.
"I called the police and informed them of the incident," he said, "During the conversation, the settlers, who were later joined by another group of Israelis, got in the bus and assaulted me then fled the scene."
Al-Faqih was transferred to Shaare Zedek Medical Center after he suffered bruises in his legs and back and fractures under his eye.
Palestinian bus drivers working for the same Israeli company demonstrated at their workplace and announced a two-day strike.
The drivers affirmed that they have repeatedly asked the company to ensure their safety from settler attacks during work without receiving any positive response.
Nedal al-Faqih, who works as a bus driver for an Israeli company, said that two Israeli settlers at dawn Friday stopped his vehicle by their car and brutally assaulted him. The attack was caught in a video showing al-Faqih bleeding from his eye and face. video
Al-Faqih, talking about the incident, said that as he arrived at the last bus stop in Kiryat Sefer at almost daybreak, he was intercepted by two Israeli settlers who started to insult Arabs.
"I called the police and informed them of the incident," he said, "During the conversation, the settlers, who were later joined by another group of Israelis, got in the bus and assaulted me then fled the scene."
Al-Faqih was transferred to Shaare Zedek Medical Center after he suffered bruises in his legs and back and fractures under his eye.
Palestinian bus drivers working for the same Israeli company demonstrated at their workplace and announced a two-day strike.
The drivers affirmed that they have repeatedly asked the company to ensure their safety from settler attacks during work without receiving any positive response.
