5 jan 2017
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israeli stabbed and injured a Bedouin Palestinian in the Israeli city of Ashdod on Thursday morning, Israeli police reported.
According to Israeli police spokeswoman Luba al-Samri, the Bedouin Palestinian was lightly to moderately injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
The suspect fled the scene, al-Samri added.
Israeli news outlet Ynet reported that the Bedouin man said he was assaulted after the ultra-Orthodox Israeli heard him speaking in Arabic.
However, al-Samri said that Israeli police believed for the time being that the incident was likely criminal and not nationalistically motivated.
Anti-Palestinian attacks in Israel are frequent and often involve the desecration of holy sites in addition to physical assaults.
According to Israeli police spokeswoman Luba al-Samri, the Bedouin Palestinian was lightly to moderately injured and taken to a hospital for treatment.
The suspect fled the scene, al-Samri added.
Israeli news outlet Ynet reported that the Bedouin man said he was assaulted after the ultra-Orthodox Israeli heard him speaking in Arabic.
However, al-Samri said that Israeli police believed for the time being that the incident was likely criminal and not nationalistically motivated.
Anti-Palestinian attacks in Israel are frequent and often involve the desecration of holy sites in addition to physical assaults.
An image of the three judges with Hitler moustaches
54-year-old man threatens in Facebook post 'Col. Maya Heller will not finish her year' while 22-year-old woman writes: 'Take a grenade and blow up the judge and scatter all of her parts in different places, let the dogs eat her'; many others online have flooded social media with posts inciting against the judges and even calling on soldiers to rebel against the IDF.
Police have arrested a 54-year-old man from Jerusalem and a 22-year-old woman from Kiryat Gat who are suspected of inciting to violence against the judges who convicted Sgt. Elor Azaria of manslaughter.
The Azaria family came out against the posts of incitement and expressions of violence on social media, particularly those aimed at the judges’ panel.
"The family has no connection and is not responsible for anything that happens outside the courtroom and a connection between the two things should in no way be made. Obviously, the family members disagree with all expressions of violence and completely condemn them," a statement from the family said.
The Jerusalem District Police said the Jerusalem man wrote a post on Facebook "expressing radical criticism of the judges' decision to convict the soldier Elor Azaria."
He was arrested after the police received the State Attorney's Office's approval to investigate the post.
"I express my support in a full acquittal (for Azaria) and do publicly declare: Col. Maya Heller will not finish her year. 'She passes the judgment of the land and I give her the judgment of the heavens' so that all should see and beware across the generations," the man wrote in the post that was later removed.
He went on to say that "those who support the conviction of a 'soldier in God's army' will receive a bitter fate and all of the curses written in the Torah will plague them and their families until their end."
The man was put on house arrest under restrictive conditions. He is not allowed to come near Judge Heller and is barred from using any media device over the next 14 days.
The woman was questioned and released under restrictive conditions after writing: "Take a grenade and blow up the judge and scatter all of her parts in different places, let the dogs eat her. God will make her pay for everything."
"The Israel Police regularly monitors internet activity that deviates from the limits of legitimate expression of opinion and is suspected of being inciting," the police said in a statement.
"The Israel Police will not allow any incitement to violence against government and judicial institutions and will take a hard line against any publication that is considered incitement and could lead to actual harm to public officials," the statement went on to say.
After the military court found Azaria, who shot dead an already-neutralized terrorist in Hebron last year, guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday, social media has been flooded with swear words, harsh language and incitement against the head of the judges' panel, Judge Col. Maya Heller.
As a result, the IDF decided to assign a security detail to protect the three judges—Lt. Col Yaron Sitbon, Col. Maya Heller and Col. Carmel Wahabi—as well as the chief military prosecutor in the case, Lt. Col. Nadav Weissman.
Users on social media claimed that Heller was the sister of Tali Fahima, a left-wing activist who was convicted for her contacts with Zakaria Zubeidi, Jenin chief of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and served two years in prison.
"It's a disgrace for the State of Israel to allow an Israeli hater to judge a soldier, or to judge in the State of Israel at all," one poster wrote.
Another post said: "Maya Heller, you should be ashamed of yourself. Just like you destroyed this family's joy of life and health, so will God repay you."
Yet another poster wished the judge "to be in a terror attack."
One poster lashed out against the top echelons of the defense establishment, journalist and "the Nazi judge Maya Heller."
That poster warned that "God is counting every tear shed by a mother. You will pay for this—sooner or later. God works in mysterious ways. I wish you torment. May you never have a single moment of happiness until your dying day."
Two others wished "rape and death by burning" to Judge Heller.
A Facebook page titled "Elor Azaria, the people are with you," which has 1,500 followers, was also flooded with harsh posts against the judge.
"Who are you and who gave you the right to convict Elor?" the page's managers wrote, concluding their post with "We will remember you and the prosecution eternally in disgrace. You are the Judenrat of this generation."
There were also calls for soldiers to rebel against the IDF. One poster, alongside a photo of weapons, wrote: "Elor is going to jail—we're all going to jail."
Ran Carmi-Buzaglo, one of the leaders of the public struggle for Azaria, said: "We will continue to fight with determination to release this soldier who is part of us all. The struggle is based on fierce belief in the righteousness of the way and is conditioned on appropriate behavior. We will continue to act based on the law and in accordance with the principles of democracy. Those lawbreakers were first seen at the (initial) hearing in Qastina and they appeared again nine months later. They do not, in any way, represent the spirit of the struggle."
The incitement began outside the court on Wednesday, when Azaria supporters chanted to the IDF chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot: "Gadi, Gadi, beware. Rabin's looking for a friend," referring to the slain Israeli prime minister.
54-year-old man threatens in Facebook post 'Col. Maya Heller will not finish her year' while 22-year-old woman writes: 'Take a grenade and blow up the judge and scatter all of her parts in different places, let the dogs eat her'; many others online have flooded social media with posts inciting against the judges and even calling on soldiers to rebel against the IDF.
Police have arrested a 54-year-old man from Jerusalem and a 22-year-old woman from Kiryat Gat who are suspected of inciting to violence against the judges who convicted Sgt. Elor Azaria of manslaughter.
The Azaria family came out against the posts of incitement and expressions of violence on social media, particularly those aimed at the judges’ panel.
"The family has no connection and is not responsible for anything that happens outside the courtroom and a connection between the two things should in no way be made. Obviously, the family members disagree with all expressions of violence and completely condemn them," a statement from the family said.
The Jerusalem District Police said the Jerusalem man wrote a post on Facebook "expressing radical criticism of the judges' decision to convict the soldier Elor Azaria."
He was arrested after the police received the State Attorney's Office's approval to investigate the post.
"I express my support in a full acquittal (for Azaria) and do publicly declare: Col. Maya Heller will not finish her year. 'She passes the judgment of the land and I give her the judgment of the heavens' so that all should see and beware across the generations," the man wrote in the post that was later removed.
He went on to say that "those who support the conviction of a 'soldier in God's army' will receive a bitter fate and all of the curses written in the Torah will plague them and their families until their end."
The man was put on house arrest under restrictive conditions. He is not allowed to come near Judge Heller and is barred from using any media device over the next 14 days.
The woman was questioned and released under restrictive conditions after writing: "Take a grenade and blow up the judge and scatter all of her parts in different places, let the dogs eat her. God will make her pay for everything."
"The Israel Police regularly monitors internet activity that deviates from the limits of legitimate expression of opinion and is suspected of being inciting," the police said in a statement.
"The Israel Police will not allow any incitement to violence against government and judicial institutions and will take a hard line against any publication that is considered incitement and could lead to actual harm to public officials," the statement went on to say.
After the military court found Azaria, who shot dead an already-neutralized terrorist in Hebron last year, guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday, social media has been flooded with swear words, harsh language and incitement against the head of the judges' panel, Judge Col. Maya Heller.
As a result, the IDF decided to assign a security detail to protect the three judges—Lt. Col Yaron Sitbon, Col. Maya Heller and Col. Carmel Wahabi—as well as the chief military prosecutor in the case, Lt. Col. Nadav Weissman.
Users on social media claimed that Heller was the sister of Tali Fahima, a left-wing activist who was convicted for her contacts with Zakaria Zubeidi, Jenin chief of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades and served two years in prison.
"It's a disgrace for the State of Israel to allow an Israeli hater to judge a soldier, or to judge in the State of Israel at all," one poster wrote.
Another post said: "Maya Heller, you should be ashamed of yourself. Just like you destroyed this family's joy of life and health, so will God repay you."
Yet another poster wished the judge "to be in a terror attack."
One poster lashed out against the top echelons of the defense establishment, journalist and "the Nazi judge Maya Heller."
That poster warned that "God is counting every tear shed by a mother. You will pay for this—sooner or later. God works in mysterious ways. I wish you torment. May you never have a single moment of happiness until your dying day."
Two others wished "rape and death by burning" to Judge Heller.
A Facebook page titled "Elor Azaria, the people are with you," which has 1,500 followers, was also flooded with harsh posts against the judge.
"Who are you and who gave you the right to convict Elor?" the page's managers wrote, concluding their post with "We will remember you and the prosecution eternally in disgrace. You are the Judenrat of this generation."
There were also calls for soldiers to rebel against the IDF. One poster, alongside a photo of weapons, wrote: "Elor is going to jail—we're all going to jail."
Ran Carmi-Buzaglo, one of the leaders of the public struggle for Azaria, said: "We will continue to fight with determination to release this soldier who is part of us all. The struggle is based on fierce belief in the righteousness of the way and is conditioned on appropriate behavior. We will continue to act based on the law and in accordance with the principles of democracy. Those lawbreakers were first seen at the (initial) hearing in Qastina and they appeared again nine months later. They do not, in any way, represent the spirit of the struggle."
The incitement began outside the court on Wednesday, when Azaria supporters chanted to the IDF chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot: "Gadi, Gadi, beware. Rabin's looking for a friend," referring to the slain Israeli prime minister.
Woman calls to throw grenade at judge
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Post claiming Judge Heller is the sister of Tali Fahima
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Post wishing: 'May you never have a single moment of happiness until your dying day'
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Post asking: 'Who are you and who gave you the right to convict Elor?'
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Post saying: 'Elor is going to jail—we're all going to jail'
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A group of Israeli settlers stormed at dawn Thursday Kafer Hares town north of Salfit under heavy Israeli forces’ protection.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the settlers have performed Talmudic rituals at the Islamic monuments in the town in total provocation to local residents.
The settlers were holding guns when they stormed the town, the sources pointed out.
A state of tension has prevailed throughout the town especially after Israeli forces imposed a curfew near the monuments.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the settlers have performed Talmudic rituals at the Islamic monuments in the town in total provocation to local residents.
The settlers were holding guns when they stormed the town, the sources pointed out.
A state of tension has prevailed throughout the town especially after Israeli forces imposed a curfew near the monuments.
4 jan 2017
Imad Abu Shamsiyya, a Palestinian activist who filmed the point-blank shooting of Abd al-Fattah al-Sharif by an Israeli soldier in Hebron last March, said he “feared for his life” after the Israeli soldier was found guilty of manslaughter for the killing Wednesday.
One message written to Abu Shamsiyya said that his killing was "inevitable," while the activist also said members of the soldier's family had broken into his house.
The court notably ruled Wednesday that the video shot by Abu Shamsiyya was authentic and admissible, as the panel of three judges meanwhile proceeded to give a wholesale rejection to every argument presented by the defense.
At a protest in Hebron organized by al-Sharif’s family while the verdict was being announced, Abu Shamsiyya told Ma’an he has continued to receive hundreds of death threats since the video he shot for Israeli rights group B’Tselem went viral and sparked international outrage over the apparent “extrajudicial execution” of al-Sharif, who was already seriously injured after being shot for allegedly attempting to stab an Israeli soldier.
He said that members of Elor Azarya’s family -- the soldier who shot al-Sharif -- broke into his home and "asked me to go to court and change my testimony." He said he had video footage proving the incursion took place.
“I have received hundreds of messages from Israeli settlers threatening me, and they have tried to pay me bribes to convince me to change my testimony in court."
Abu Shamsiyya testified in June amid the ongoing trial, when he said Azarya’s defense attorney “tried to mislead the court by raising doubt” about his testimony.
Abu Shamsiyya added that Israeli forces surrounded his house on Wednesday and prevented reporters and other people from accessing the home during the court hearing.
Director of the Hebron unit of the Palestinian Prisoner's Society Amjad al-Najjar told Ma’an at the protest that he had personally seen “hundreds of messages from settlers and from Israeli occupation forces threatening Abu Shamsiyya,” saying that the activist’s life was “now in danger and we should create a committee to protect him.”
Just one day after the killing and release of the video back in March, Israeli settlers gathered outside the home of Abu Shamsiyya to throw rocks and make death threats, and he has received countless hateful messages on Facebook since.
The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner last month condemned the “daily violations” of human rights and international law faced by activists and human rights defenders in the occupied Palestinian territory.
A “worrying number of complaints” have been filed by human rights activists to the UN in recent months, which have highlighted in particular the Israeli government practice of arbitrarily detaining Palestinian activists “as a direct result of their important work in their communities.”
“The right of all those who are seeking hope and participation in concrete, nonviolent action must be protected, particularly as we are seeing the deepening entrenchment of the Israeli occupation and the accompanying human rights violations," the report said.
One message written to Abu Shamsiyya said that his killing was "inevitable," while the activist also said members of the soldier's family had broken into his house.
The court notably ruled Wednesday that the video shot by Abu Shamsiyya was authentic and admissible, as the panel of three judges meanwhile proceeded to give a wholesale rejection to every argument presented by the defense.
At a protest in Hebron organized by al-Sharif’s family while the verdict was being announced, Abu Shamsiyya told Ma’an he has continued to receive hundreds of death threats since the video he shot for Israeli rights group B’Tselem went viral and sparked international outrage over the apparent “extrajudicial execution” of al-Sharif, who was already seriously injured after being shot for allegedly attempting to stab an Israeli soldier.
He said that members of Elor Azarya’s family -- the soldier who shot al-Sharif -- broke into his home and "asked me to go to court and change my testimony." He said he had video footage proving the incursion took place.
“I have received hundreds of messages from Israeli settlers threatening me, and they have tried to pay me bribes to convince me to change my testimony in court."
Abu Shamsiyya testified in June amid the ongoing trial, when he said Azarya’s defense attorney “tried to mislead the court by raising doubt” about his testimony.
Abu Shamsiyya added that Israeli forces surrounded his house on Wednesday and prevented reporters and other people from accessing the home during the court hearing.
Director of the Hebron unit of the Palestinian Prisoner's Society Amjad al-Najjar told Ma’an at the protest that he had personally seen “hundreds of messages from settlers and from Israeli occupation forces threatening Abu Shamsiyya,” saying that the activist’s life was “now in danger and we should create a committee to protect him.”
Just one day after the killing and release of the video back in March, Israeli settlers gathered outside the home of Abu Shamsiyya to throw rocks and make death threats, and he has received countless hateful messages on Facebook since.
The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner last month condemned the “daily violations” of human rights and international law faced by activists and human rights defenders in the occupied Palestinian territory.
A “worrying number of complaints” have been filed by human rights activists to the UN in recent months, which have highlighted in particular the Israeli government practice of arbitrarily detaining Palestinian activists “as a direct result of their important work in their communities.”
“The right of all those who are seeking hope and participation in concrete, nonviolent action must be protected, particularly as we are seeing the deepening entrenchment of the Israeli occupation and the accompanying human rights violations," the report said.
From left to right: Lt. Col Yaron Sitbon, Col. Maya Heller and Col. Carmel Wahabi
Amid fear of violent reprisals, all three judges who convicted Sgt. Elor Azaria of manslaughter, along with the chief prosecutor, are to be escorted by security personnel in the coming days; Attorney General: ‘Claims that law enforcement officials supposedly act according to external reasons are unfounded and irresponsible.’
The IDF has assigned a security detail to protect the three judges involved in the trial of Sgt. Elor Azaria who, on Wednesday, convicted him of manslaughter of a Palestinian terrorist.
Security guards have also been assigned to the chief military prosecutor in the case, Lt. Col. Nadav Weissman amid fear of violent reprisals of angry supporters of the soldier.
The judges—Central Command Chief Justice Col. Maya Heller, Col. Carmel Wahabi and and Lt. Col Yaron Sitbon— will be escorted by security guards throughout the coming days.
Following the steady flow of harsh reactions to the decision to convict Azaria, the State Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit issued a special statement defending the rule of law.
“Israeli law enforcement system, including the military justice system, fulfilling its role independently, impartially and devoid of bias, and according to legal and professional considerations only. Respect for the state legal system and judicial decisions is a fundamental rock of Israeli democracy. Claims that law enforcement officials supposedly act according to external reasons are unfounded, irresponsible and must be fully condemned.
In the afternoon, Weissman also met with Chief Military Advocate Brig. Gen. Sharon Afek and are expected to meet once again to discuss the punishment that will be imposed on Azaria. The convicted soldier is expected to be sentenced in approximately one month.
Outside the courtroom, hundreds of protesters gather in solidarity with Azaria. However, some of the chants raised concern, particularly when combined with some of the violent actions taking place. “You haven’t yet heard the last word. We will shake up the country,” was the message that the enraged protesters transmitted to the family.
But the four main actors in the case were not the only ones to fall prey to the violent threats of angry mobs. Channel 2 aired footage of some protesters chanting "Gadi, Gadi beware, Rabin's looking for a friend," referring to the Israeli prime minister who was assassinated.
Amid fear of violent reprisals, all three judges who convicted Sgt. Elor Azaria of manslaughter, along with the chief prosecutor, are to be escorted by security personnel in the coming days; Attorney General: ‘Claims that law enforcement officials supposedly act according to external reasons are unfounded and irresponsible.’
The IDF has assigned a security detail to protect the three judges involved in the trial of Sgt. Elor Azaria who, on Wednesday, convicted him of manslaughter of a Palestinian terrorist.
Security guards have also been assigned to the chief military prosecutor in the case, Lt. Col. Nadav Weissman amid fear of violent reprisals of angry supporters of the soldier.
The judges—Central Command Chief Justice Col. Maya Heller, Col. Carmel Wahabi and and Lt. Col Yaron Sitbon— will be escorted by security guards throughout the coming days.
Following the steady flow of harsh reactions to the decision to convict Azaria, the State Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit issued a special statement defending the rule of law.
“Israeli law enforcement system, including the military justice system, fulfilling its role independently, impartially and devoid of bias, and according to legal and professional considerations only. Respect for the state legal system and judicial decisions is a fundamental rock of Israeli democracy. Claims that law enforcement officials supposedly act according to external reasons are unfounded, irresponsible and must be fully condemned.
In the afternoon, Weissman also met with Chief Military Advocate Brig. Gen. Sharon Afek and are expected to meet once again to discuss the punishment that will be imposed on Azaria. The convicted soldier is expected to be sentenced in approximately one month.
Outside the courtroom, hundreds of protesters gather in solidarity with Azaria. However, some of the chants raised concern, particularly when combined with some of the violent actions taking place. “You haven’t yet heard the last word. We will shake up the country,” was the message that the enraged protesters transmitted to the family.
But the four main actors in the case were not the only ones to fall prey to the violent threats of angry mobs. Channel 2 aired footage of some protesters chanting "Gadi, Gadi beware, Rabin's looking for a friend," referring to the Israeli prime minister who was assassinated.
Some 400 protesters swarm onto Kaplan Street, blocking the road temporarily and clashing with police; at least four protesters arrested; some supporters incite against IDF chief, chanting 'Gadi, Gadi beware, Rabin's looking for a friend.'
Some 400 protesters rioted and clashed with police outside the Kirya IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv on Wednesday both before and after Sgt. Elor Azaria was convicted of manslaughter after shooting dead a seriously wounded terrorist in Hebron.
At least four of the protesters were arrested for disrupting the peace, with one also being suspected of attacking a police officer.
Protesters, some of them masked, included members of the far right-wing Lahava group, Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans, and members of the criminal, soccer fan group La Familia.
The protesters ran onto the road on Kaplan Street outside the Kirya's main entrance, blocking it temporarily in both directions.
Several of the protesters incited against the IDF chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot.
Channel 2 aired footage of some protesters chanting "Gadi, Gadi beware, Rabin's looking for a friend," referring to the Israeli prime minister who was assassinated.
They also confronted with police officers who were trying to take away the support signs they brought with them, while every piece of information coming out of the courtroom led to shouting and shoving, with protesters pushing the barriers put by police.
Some 400 protesters rioted and clashed with police outside the Kirya IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv on Wednesday both before and after Sgt. Elor Azaria was convicted of manslaughter after shooting dead a seriously wounded terrorist in Hebron.
At least four of the protesters were arrested for disrupting the peace, with one also being suspected of attacking a police officer.
Protesters, some of them masked, included members of the far right-wing Lahava group, Beitar Jerusalem soccer fans, and members of the criminal, soccer fan group La Familia.
The protesters ran onto the road on Kaplan Street outside the Kirya's main entrance, blocking it temporarily in both directions.
Several of the protesters incited against the IDF chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot.
Channel 2 aired footage of some protesters chanting "Gadi, Gadi beware, Rabin's looking for a friend," referring to the Israeli prime minister who was assassinated.
They also confronted with police officers who were trying to take away the support signs they brought with them, while every piece of information coming out of the courtroom led to shouting and shoving, with protesters pushing the barriers put by police.
3 jan 2017
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed Tuesday morning al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy presence of Israeli police forces.
According to Quds Press, heavily-armed Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers in the holy Islamic compound in order to pave the way for the settlers’ break-in via al-Magharibeh gate.
24 Israeli settlers and 17 members of Israeli Intelligence Service broke into the Mosque this morning in total provocation to Palestinian worshipers, the agency reported.
According to Quds Press, heavily-armed Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers in the holy Islamic compound in order to pave the way for the settlers’ break-in via al-Magharibeh gate.
24 Israeli settlers and 17 members of Israeli Intelligence Service broke into the Mosque this morning in total provocation to Palestinian worshipers, the agency reported.
2 jan 2017
Palestinian sources warned Monday of Israeli intents to establish an illegal settlement outpost on Palestinian land in eastern Nablus.
Head of Deir al-Hatab village council, Abdul Kareem Hussein, said Israeli settlers on Sunday started the construction of abodes and set up mobile homes and a water tank in Ras al-Ein area, to the east of the village.
He added that over recent days Israeli settlers bulldozed a Palestinian agricultural land in Ras al-Ein so as to open a new access road into the area.
Israeli soldiers have, meanwhile, been deployed in the territory so as to protect the settlers, at the same time as they banned the Palestinians from reaching their land lots, covering an overall area of some 500 dunums.
Abdul Kareem warned that such measures make part of Israeli attempts to establish a new settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinians’ private lands.
Israel stepped up illegal construction of settler homes in the occupied West Bank just one week after a UN Security Council resolution deemed settlement activity in the area illegal.
Head of Deir al-Hatab village council, Abdul Kareem Hussein, said Israeli settlers on Sunday started the construction of abodes and set up mobile homes and a water tank in Ras al-Ein area, to the east of the village.
He added that over recent days Israeli settlers bulldozed a Palestinian agricultural land in Ras al-Ein so as to open a new access road into the area.
Israeli soldiers have, meanwhile, been deployed in the territory so as to protect the settlers, at the same time as they banned the Palestinians from reaching their land lots, covering an overall area of some 500 dunums.
Abdul Kareem warned that such measures make part of Israeli attempts to establish a new settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinians’ private lands.
Israel stepped up illegal construction of settler homes in the occupied West Bank just one week after a UN Security Council resolution deemed settlement activity in the area illegal.
Hordes of Israeli settlers on Monday morning stormed the plazas of the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the al-Maghareba Gate as part of the morning break-in shift.
Prior to the break-in, Israeli occupation cops unlocked the al-Maghareba Gate and cordoned off the plazas of the al-Aqsa—the third holiest site in Islam.
Special police units and rapid intervention troops escorted the Israeli settlers all the way through the break-in.
Meanwhile, the occupation police continue to ban a number of Muslim men and women living in Occupied Jerusalem from entering the site to perform their prayers, in a flagrant violation of Muslims’ freedom of worship.
Prior to the break-in, Israeli occupation cops unlocked the al-Maghareba Gate and cordoned off the plazas of the al-Aqsa—the third holiest site in Islam.
Special police units and rapid intervention troops escorted the Israeli settlers all the way through the break-in.
Meanwhile, the occupation police continue to ban a number of Muslim men and women living in Occupied Jerusalem from entering the site to perform their prayers, in a flagrant violation of Muslims’ freedom of worship.
1 jan 2016
150 Israeli settlers on Sunday morning stormed the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, in Occupied Jerusalem.
A PIC news correspondent said 150 Israeli settlers, escorted by heavily-armed cops, forced their entry into the plazas of the al-Aqsa Mosque in the morning break-in shift via the al-Maghareba Gate.
The horde included 50 Israeli tourist guides, who accompanied the settlers all the way through the break-in.
According to a report by the Quds Press, 17,474 settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in 2016. In October alone, 3,000 Israelis stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque—Muslims’ third holiest site.
A PIC news correspondent said 150 Israeli settlers, escorted by heavily-armed cops, forced their entry into the plazas of the al-Aqsa Mosque in the morning break-in shift via the al-Maghareba Gate.
The horde included 50 Israeli tourist guides, who accompanied the settlers all the way through the break-in.
According to a report by the Quds Press, 17,474 settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in 2016. In October alone, 3,000 Israelis stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque—Muslims’ third holiest site.
Israeli settlers on Sunday morning set up mobile homes in Nablus’s eastern village of Deir al-Hatab.
A PIC reporter quoted the Head of Deir al-Hatab Village Council, Abdul Kareem Hussein, as stating that Israeli army trucks set up caravans for Israeli settlers on Palestinian lands in Ras al-Ein area, to the east of Deir al-Hatab.
The move reportedly makes part of Israeli intents to expand the illegal Elon Moreh settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinian lands in eastern Nablus.
A PIC reporter quoted the Head of Deir al-Hatab Village Council, Abdul Kareem Hussein, as stating that Israeli army trucks set up caravans for Israeli settlers on Palestinian lands in Ras al-Ein area, to the east of Deir al-Hatab.
The move reportedly makes part of Israeli intents to expand the illegal Elon Moreh settlement outpost at the expense of Palestinian lands in eastern Nablus.
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