31 jan 2018
Israeli settlers on Wednesday uprooted about 100 olive trees in Salfit’s village of Yasuf, in the occupied West Bank.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the northern West Bank, said that Israeli settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Rehelim uprooted about 100 olive trees belonging to Mohammad Saleh Jazi, a Palestinian citizen from Yasuf.
Local activists continue to sound alarm bells over the increasing attacks by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their properties in the occupied West Bank.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the northern West Bank, said that Israeli settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Rehelim uprooted about 100 olive trees belonging to Mohammad Saleh Jazi, a Palestinian citizen from Yasuf.
Local activists continue to sound alarm bells over the increasing attacks by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their properties in the occupied West Bank.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours. Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
Israeli intelligence officers and police also defiled the site and protected the settlers all the way through the break-in.
The Muslim worshipers raised fears that the site would be turned into a military barrack after Israeli police troops intensified their presence at and around the site.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours. Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours.
Israeli intelligence officers and police also defiled the site and protected the settlers all the way through the break-in.
The Muslim worshipers raised fears that the site would be turned into a military barrack after Israeli police troops intensified their presence at and around the site.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Israeli soldiers, and dozens of colonialist settlers, invaded on Wednesday at dawn, the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and headed towards Joseph Tomb area, and Tal Balata archeological site, east of the city, in addition to Tammoun town, before clashing with dozens of Palestinians, wounding three of them.
The invasion was carried out by dozens of army jeeps, and more than twenty buses, after the soldiers surrounded the two areas, and prevented the Palestinians from entering them.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot Qussai Ahmad al-Masri, from Nablus city, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his face, before he was rushed to Rafidia governmental hospital.
The Palestinian was shot in Amman Street, after the soldiers invaded it and attacked many Palestinians who protested the incursion.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Tammoun town, east of Nablus, and shot Rafat Sa’id Bani Odah, 18, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, and Mohammad Hasan Bisharat, 18, with a similar round in the neck.
Both were returning home from their work, and were rushed to Tubas Turkish hospital, suffering moderate-but-stable wounds.
In addition, dozens of colonialist settlers invaded the northern area of Orif village, south of Nablus, and clashed with Palestinians, who hurled stones at them. Israeli sources said that one settler was mildly injured in his face.
The invasion was carried out by dozens of army jeeps, and more than twenty buses, after the soldiers surrounded the two areas, and prevented the Palestinians from entering them.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot Qussai Ahmad al-Masri, from Nablus city, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his face, before he was rushed to Rafidia governmental hospital.
The Palestinian was shot in Amman Street, after the soldiers invaded it and attacked many Palestinians who protested the incursion.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Tammoun town, east of Nablus, and shot Rafat Sa’id Bani Odah, 18, with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, and Mohammad Hasan Bisharat, 18, with a similar round in the neck.
Both were returning home from their work, and were rushed to Tubas Turkish hospital, suffering moderate-but-stable wounds.
In addition, dozens of colonialist settlers invaded the northern area of Orif village, south of Nablus, and clashed with Palestinians, who hurled stones at them. Israeli sources said that one settler was mildly injured in his face.
30 jan 2018
Israeli police on Tuesday offered protection to 57 Jewish settlers during their incursion into al-Aqsa Mosque from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate.
Quds Press revealed that the extremist MK Yehuda Glick led the group of settlers while roaming the plazas of the holy site.
According to the Islamic Endowment Department, 33 settlers broke into the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning term, while 24 others stormed the holy shrine in the afternoon.
Quds Press revealed that the extremist MK Yehuda Glick led the group of settlers while roaming the plazas of the holy site.
According to the Islamic Endowment Department, 33 settlers broke into the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning term, while 24 others stormed the holy shrine in the afternoon.
Fierce clashes burst out on Tuesday evening in Nablus’s southern town of Ourif after the Israeli occupation forces and settlers came down heavily on Palestinians living in the area.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli settlers showed up in ourif and attacked Palestinian citizens and homes.
Violent clashes broke out between the Israelis and the locals. The occupation soldiers attacked the Palestinians with randomly-unleashed spates of teargas canisters and acoustic grenades.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli settlers showed up in ourif and attacked Palestinian citizens and homes.
Violent clashes broke out between the Israelis and the locals. The occupation soldiers attacked the Palestinians with randomly-unleashed spates of teargas canisters and acoustic grenades.
Israeli settlers at noontime Tuesday attacked a Palestinian citizen in al-Khalil’s Old City, in the southern occupied West Bank.
A PIC news correspondent said a horde of extremist Israeli settlers flocked to Beit Romano community in al-Khalil and heavily beat the young man Hasan al-Shaloudi, aged 24, in al-Kazazeen neighborhood, in the Old City.
Al-Shaloudi was injured in his head and left bleeding on the ground. He was transferred by a Palestinian ambulance to a local hospital for urgent treatment.
Israel’s settler terrorism across the occupied West Bank has been frequently reported by local activists, who said such assaults make part of Israeli attempts to force the Palestinians out of the area.
A PIC news correspondent said a horde of extremist Israeli settlers flocked to Beit Romano community in al-Khalil and heavily beat the young man Hasan al-Shaloudi, aged 24, in al-Kazazeen neighborhood, in the Old City.
Al-Shaloudi was injured in his head and left bleeding on the ground. He was transferred by a Palestinian ambulance to a local hospital for urgent treatment.
Israel’s settler terrorism across the occupied West Bank has been frequently reported by local activists, who said such assaults make part of Israeli attempts to force the Palestinians out of the area.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday detained a Palestinian school student in as-Sawiya town, south of Nablus, as they were providing protection for a horde of Jewish settlers who stormed the area.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers rallied near as-Sawiya high school and brutalized its students and teachers as they were leaving for their homes in the afternoon.
According to them, several Israeli soldiers rushed to the area to protect the settlers before skirmishes started between them and local residents.
During the events, the soldiers arrested a student and took him to an undeclared place before releasing him later.
The soldiers also tried to forcibly enter the school, but teachers and students confronted them and foiled their attempt.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers rallied near as-Sawiya high school and brutalized its students and teachers as they were leaving for their homes in the afternoon.
According to them, several Israeli soldiers rushed to the area to protect the settlers before skirmishes started between them and local residents.
During the events, the soldiers arrested a student and took him to an undeclared place before releasing him later.
The soldiers also tried to forcibly enter the school, but teachers and students confronted them and foiled their attempt.
29 jan 2018
A Palestinian 5-year-old child on Monday evening suffered injuries when an Israeli car deliberately hit him at a military barrier near al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil city.
According to local sources, an Israeli soldier rammed his car into the only five-year-old Ali Abu Mayyala near the Ibrahimi Mosque and injured him in his face and limbs.
Earlier on Monday, Jewish settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the Old City of al-Khalil for the first time of its kind, provoking the Muslim inhabitants of the city.
According to local sources, an Israeli soldier rammed his car into the only five-year-old Ali Abu Mayyala near the Ibrahimi Mosque and injured him in his face and limbs.
Earlier on Monday, Jewish settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the Old City of al-Khalil for the first time of its kind, provoking the Muslim inhabitants of the city.
28 jan 2018
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a Likud ministerial meeting that a bill to okay the Havat Gilad outpost as a settlement will be approved in next week's Cabinet meeting.
Netanyahu said during Sunday’s meeting of the Likud ministers that the issue of Havat Gilad will be raised at the cabinet meeting next week and be approved.
Netanyahu added that the approbation will be issued in partnership with Israel’s War Minister Avigdor Lieberman.
Netanyahu claimed the delay in raising the status issue was due to tactical reasons, and that the issue will be raised next week, in coordination with Lieberman.
Havat Gilad is an Israeli outpost built on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. It has been considered an unauthorized outpost by the Israeli government and is on a list of outposts the international community expects to be dismantled.
Then, on January 9 this year, an extremist rabbi died in an anti-occupation shooting attack in the area. The Israelis vowed that the outpost will be regulated and restored as an act of revenge.
Netanyahu said during Sunday’s meeting of the Likud ministers that the issue of Havat Gilad will be raised at the cabinet meeting next week and be approved.
Netanyahu added that the approbation will be issued in partnership with Israel’s War Minister Avigdor Lieberman.
Netanyahu claimed the delay in raising the status issue was due to tactical reasons, and that the issue will be raised next week, in coordination with Lieberman.
Havat Gilad is an Israeli outpost built on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. It has been considered an unauthorized outpost by the Israeli government and is on a list of outposts the international community expects to be dismantled.
Then, on January 9 this year, an extremist rabbi died in an anti-occupation shooting attack in the area. The Israelis vowed that the outpost will be regulated and restored as an act of revenge.
Israeli settlers Sunday razed agricultural land belonging to a Palestinian in the town of al-Khader, south of the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, according to a local activist.
Ahmed Salah, a member of the local anti-settlement committee in Bethlehem, told WAFA settlers, from the illegal settlement of Eliezer, razed a four-dunum of land in an area to the west of al-Khader town.
The land belongs to a local resident who was identified as Mohmed Abu Samra.
The land owner, Abu Samra, said he was surprised to find settlers razing his land, stressing that he has recently managed to restore the land after being stolen by the settlers.
Ahmed Salah, a member of the local anti-settlement committee in Bethlehem, told WAFA settlers, from the illegal settlement of Eliezer, razed a four-dunum of land in an area to the west of al-Khader town.
The land belongs to a local resident who was identified as Mohmed Abu Samra.
The land owner, Abu Samra, said he was surprised to find settlers razing his land, stressing that he has recently managed to restore the land after being stolen by the settlers.
Groups of extremist settlers escorted by the Israeli police on Sunday morning stormed al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Talmudic rituals.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that 19 settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate in the early morning hours. More settlers are expected to break into the holy site later in the day.
The settlers roamed the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection.
Settlers' incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out on a daily basis in the presence of a large number of Israeli policemen and special forces especially in the early morning hours because of the small number of Palestinian worshipers in the Mosque at this time.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that 19 settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate in the early morning hours. More settlers are expected to break into the holy site later in the day.
The settlers roamed the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police protection.
Settlers' incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out on a daily basis in the presence of a large number of Israeli policemen and special forces especially in the early morning hours because of the small number of Palestinian worshipers in the Mosque at this time.
26 jan 2018
Israeli settlers at predawn Friday spray-painted anti-Palestinian graffiti on walls and torched a Palestinian-owned vehicle after raiding Jerusalem’s neighborhood of Beit Safafa.
Settlers reportedly spray-painted “death to Arabs” and racist price tag graffiti before setting a vehicle on fire.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. Israeli vandals are rarely prosecuted by the occupation authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arson-attacks, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, and assaults on civilian homes, among others.
Settlers reportedly spray-painted “death to Arabs” and racist price tag graffiti before setting a vehicle on fire.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. Israeli vandals are rarely prosecuted by the occupation authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arson-attacks, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, and assaults on civilian homes, among others.
25 jan 2018
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday afternoon, two in two separate areas near Jerusalem, and took them to interrogation centers.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Ahmad Mohammad al-‘Allami, 24, from Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The Palestinian was abducted at the “Container Roadblock,” south of occupied East Jerusalem, while he was on his way back to Hebron.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Forsan Hani al-Ghoul, from Jenin refugee camp, in northern West Bank, while he was working in occupied Jerusalem.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and colonist settlers invaded the archeological area in Sebastia Palestinian town, northwest of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and removed Palestinian flags.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Ahmad Mohammad al-‘Allami, 24, from Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The Palestinian was abducted at the “Container Roadblock,” south of occupied East Jerusalem, while he was on his way back to Hebron.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Forsan Hani al-Ghoul, from Jenin refugee camp, in northern West Bank, while he was working in occupied Jerusalem.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and colonist settlers invaded the archeological area in Sebastia Palestinian town, northwest of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and removed Palestinian flags.
Palestinian anti-occupation youth stoned on Wednesday Israeli settlers’ cars in al-Khalil’s town of Halhoul, south of the occupied West Bank.
A PIC news correspondent said dozens of Palestinian protesters attacked settlers’ cars parked near Karmi Tsur settlement, illegally built on Palestinian lands in the area, with stones and empty bottles.
The stone-attack reportedly comes in response to acts of violence and assaults carried out by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians and property in the area.
Heavily-armed Israeli patrols showed up in the area and attacked the Palestinian stone-throwers with live ammunition.
A PIC news correspondent said dozens of Palestinian protesters attacked settlers’ cars parked near Karmi Tsur settlement, illegally built on Palestinian lands in the area, with stones and empty bottles.
The stone-attack reportedly comes in response to acts of violence and assaults carried out by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians and property in the area.
Heavily-armed Israeli patrols showed up in the area and attacked the Palestinian stone-throwers with live ammunition.
24 jan 2018
Scores of Israeli settlers, escorted by the Israeli police, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning.
A source from the Islamic Awqaf Department told Quds Press that 42 Jewish settlers stormed the holy site as part of the morning break-in shift which lasts for three hours and a half.
According to the Awqaf source, the settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate and conducted a round of sacrilegious tours before leaving through al-Silsila Gate.
A source from the Islamic Awqaf Department told Quds Press that 42 Jewish settlers stormed the holy site as part of the morning break-in shift which lasts for three hours and a half.
According to the Awqaf source, the settlers entered the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate and conducted a round of sacrilegious tours before leaving through al-Silsila Gate.
Israeli fanatic groups called for stepping up mass break-ins at Muslims’ holy al-Aqsa Mosque, at the same time as dozens of Israeli vandals stormed the holy site on Wednesday morning.
Reporting from Occupied Jerusalem, a PIC news correspondent said dozens of Israeli fanatic settlers, escorted by police troops, broke into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate at the early morning hours.
A statement by Israel’s alleged temple mount organizations claimed Thursday’s projected break-in will be staged in response to the violation of the sanctity of the temple mount by the Muslim worshipers and guards at al-Aqsa.
Public Relations chief at the Islamic Awqaf (Endowment) Department, Firas al-Dabes, said the Israeli police closed off the Maghareba Gate at 10:30 a.m. after 43 extremist settlers showed up at the site and defiled its plazas.
Heavily armed Israeli police troops have been stationed at the site since 07:00 a.m. to protect the Israeli settlers.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Reporting from Occupied Jerusalem, a PIC news correspondent said dozens of Israeli fanatic settlers, escorted by police troops, broke into the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate at the early morning hours.
A statement by Israel’s alleged temple mount organizations claimed Thursday’s projected break-in will be staged in response to the violation of the sanctity of the temple mount by the Muslim worshipers and guards at al-Aqsa.
Public Relations chief at the Islamic Awqaf (Endowment) Department, Firas al-Dabes, said the Israeli police closed off the Maghareba Gate at 10:30 a.m. after 43 extremist settlers showed up at the site and defiled its plazas.
Heavily armed Israeli police troops have been stationed at the site since 07:00 a.m. to protect the Israeli settlers.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
22 jan 2018
Over 33 Jewish settlers on Monday stormed the plazas of al-Aqsa Mosque, hours prior to the visit of the US Vice President Michael Pence to al-Burq Wall within the holy site.
Jerusalemite sources told Quds Press that the incursion took place in the morning hours from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate.
Israeli police have been deployed in the neighborhoods of the holy city since Monday morning amid tightened security measures. The police security moves included the closure of many roads and the erection of military barriers for inspecting Palestinian youths before Pence’s visit.
Jerusalemite sources told Quds Press that the incursion took place in the morning hours from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharebah gate.
Israeli police have been deployed in the neighborhoods of the holy city since Monday morning amid tightened security measures. The police security moves included the closure of many roads and the erection of military barriers for inspecting Palestinian youths before Pence’s visit.
A Palestinian 14-year-old girl, Najma Arafat, on Monday was slightly injured and suffered fractions in her leg after a Jewish female settler, ran over her while exiting school in Huwara town to the south of Nablus.
The mayor of Huwara town, Naser Huwari, told the PIC reporter that the Israeli attack took place at the maid road of the town and that the Israeli woman tried to escape the site but the inhabitants banned her from doing so.
Israeli Occupation Forces rushed to the scene and released the female settler, claiming that the incident happened accidentally.
The wounded child was transferred to Rafidiya Hospital in Nablus fir treatment.
Israeli Colonizers Invade Home, Injure Woman And Her Son
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Monday, that a woman and her son were injured after a group of fanatic Israeli colonists invaded their home in the al-Mo’arrajat area, near Jericho, in the occupied West Bank.
The sources added that dozens of colonizers invaded Bedouin dwellings, before many broke into the Palestinian home, and repeatedly assaulted the mother and her son, causing various cuts and bruises.
The Israeli assailants also caused excessive damage to furniture and belongings, before fleeing the area.
In related news, a Palestinian child, identified as Najma Arafat Odah, 13, was injured after an Israeli colonizer rammed her with his car in Huwwara town, south of Nablus, and fled the scene.
The mayor of Huwara town, Naser Huwari, told the PIC reporter that the Israeli attack took place at the maid road of the town and that the Israeli woman tried to escape the site but the inhabitants banned her from doing so.
Israeli Occupation Forces rushed to the scene and released the female settler, claiming that the incident happened accidentally.
The wounded child was transferred to Rafidiya Hospital in Nablus fir treatment.
Israeli Colonizers Invade Home, Injure Woman And Her Son
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Monday, that a woman and her son were injured after a group of fanatic Israeli colonists invaded their home in the al-Mo’arrajat area, near Jericho, in the occupied West Bank.
The sources added that dozens of colonizers invaded Bedouin dwellings, before many broke into the Palestinian home, and repeatedly assaulted the mother and her son, causing various cuts and bruises.
The Israeli assailants also caused excessive damage to furniture and belongings, before fleeing the area.
In related news, a Palestinian child, identified as Najma Arafat Odah, 13, was injured after an Israeli colonizer rammed her with his car in Huwwara town, south of Nablus, and fled the scene.
21 jan 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Sunday evening a Palestinian man and his 16-year-old boy in Khuder town south of Bethlehem.
Local sources said that Ahmed Mahmoud Salah, an activist in an anti-settlement committee, was detained along with his son Guvera, 16.
Earlier today, an Israeli settler attacked Palestinian shepherds in the Jordan Valley and forced them to leave their agricultural lands.
Similar settlers' attacks are carried out in nearly daily basis under IOF’s protection.
Local sources said that Ahmed Mahmoud Salah, an activist in an anti-settlement committee, was detained along with his son Guvera, 16.
Earlier today, an Israeli settler attacked Palestinian shepherds in the Jordan Valley and forced them to leave their agricultural lands.
Similar settlers' attacks are carried out in nearly daily basis under IOF’s protection.
Thousands of Israelis on Saturday evening staged protests against the so-called supermarket law and premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption.
Recently, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, voted a bill into a law prohibiting the opening of businesses on Saturdays and religious events without prior approval from the Israeli minister of interior affairs.
The law was enacted to please the Haredi population, who are extremist Jews rejecting modern secular culture and refusing to serve in the army, and many of them do not recognize the authority of the modern state of Israel.
According to the Hebrew media, thousands of Israelis rallied to protest the law outside the house of attorney general Avichai Mandelblit in Petah Tikva city near Tel Aviv.
In Ashdod city, Yesh Atid (opposition party) chairman Yair Lapid also led a protest against enforcement of business closures on Shabbat (Saturdays).
Earlier on the same day, Israeli war minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Ashdod city to display his support for the residents' rejection of the law.
A massive protest against Netanyahu also took place on Rothschild street in Tel Aviv on Saturday. The participants called on the Israeli police to take swift steps to file indictments against Netanyahu and his wife Sarah over corruption scandals.
Recently, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, voted a bill into a law prohibiting the opening of businesses on Saturdays and religious events without prior approval from the Israeli minister of interior affairs.
The law was enacted to please the Haredi population, who are extremist Jews rejecting modern secular culture and refusing to serve in the army, and many of them do not recognize the authority of the modern state of Israel.
According to the Hebrew media, thousands of Israelis rallied to protest the law outside the house of attorney general Avichai Mandelblit in Petah Tikva city near Tel Aviv.
In Ashdod city, Yesh Atid (opposition party) chairman Yair Lapid also led a protest against enforcement of business closures on Shabbat (Saturdays).
Earlier on the same day, Israeli war minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Ashdod city to display his support for the residents' rejection of the law.
A massive protest against Netanyahu also took place on Rothschild street in Tel Aviv on Saturday. The participants called on the Israeli police to take swift steps to file indictments against Netanyahu and his wife Sarah over corruption scandals.
Some sort of tension was simmering at the Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday morning after hordes of Jewish settlers escorted by police forces defiled the Islamic holy site and behaved provocatively as they were touring its courtyards.
According to a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC), scores of settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in successive groups, chanted racist and hostile slurs against Muslims and Arabs, and performed rituals in front of the Mosque’s Rahma Gate.
Such provocative practices prompted the Aqsa guards to try to fend off the settlers, but the Israeli police escort intervened and arrested one of the guards.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police still bar Palestinian builders and workmen from carrying out renovation work at the Aqsa Mosque.
A few days ago, the police imposed a ban on conducting renovations on the Aqsa Mosque compound.
According to a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC), scores of settlers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in successive groups, chanted racist and hostile slurs against Muslims and Arabs, and performed rituals in front of the Mosque’s Rahma Gate.
Such provocative practices prompted the Aqsa guards to try to fend off the settlers, but the Israeli police escort intervened and arrested one of the guards.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police still bar Palestinian builders and workmen from carrying out renovation work at the Aqsa Mosque.
A few days ago, the police imposed a ban on conducting renovations on the Aqsa Mosque compound.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers at dawn Sunday stormed Awarta town, east of Nablus city, to perform Talmudic rituals in one of its historical sites.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that 13 buses carrying hundreds of settlers entered the town under the escort of the Israeli occupation forces who later closed Awarta's entrances and prevented both entry and exit.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers were deployed in al-Hara al-Tahta neighborhood while some of them established guard posts on the rooftops of Palestinian houses in the presence of Israeli drones in the sky.
The witnesses said that the settlers carried out barbaric acts against the Palestinian citizens' houses while heading to the shrine singing and shouting.
The Israeli army in the morning announced that its forces have secured the break-in of nearly 500 settlers into Awarta shrines.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that 13 buses carrying hundreds of settlers entered the town under the escort of the Israeli occupation forces who later closed Awarta's entrances and prevented both entry and exit.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers were deployed in al-Hara al-Tahta neighborhood while some of them established guard posts on the rooftops of Palestinian houses in the presence of Israeli drones in the sky.
The witnesses said that the settlers carried out barbaric acts against the Palestinian citizens' houses while heading to the shrine singing and shouting.
The Israeli army in the morning announced that its forces have secured the break-in of nearly 500 settlers into Awarta shrines.
