1 aug 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
The Islamic Awqaf Department’s media chief, Firas al-Dabes, said 113 Israeli settlers and five intelligence officers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
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.
The Islamic Awqaf Department’s media chief, Firas al-Dabes, said 113 Israeli settlers and five intelligence officers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
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.
31 july 2018
Israeli soldiers abducted, Tuesday, three Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem, including one who was kidnapped by undercover soldiers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and one at a military roadblock near Jenin, in northern West Bank.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said several army jeeps invaded the al- ‘Isawiya town, in the center of the city, and abducted Sa’ed ‘Obeid, and Sbeih Abu Sbeih, before taking them to an interrogation center in the city.
It is worth mentioning that Sbeih is the son of Misbah Abu Sbeih, 39, who was killed by Israeli fire on October 9, 2016, after he shot to death an Israeli woman and a police officer near light-rail station at Jerusalem’s Ammunition Hill.
In addition, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem, and kidnapped a worshiper, who remained unidentified at the time of this report.
Eyewitnesses said many soldiers also invaded the mosque before searching and interrogating dozens of young men.
The attack came after dozens of colonialist settlers invaded the mosque’s courtyards accompanied by police officers and soldiers, and conducted provocative tours.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Hazem al-Ajlouni, from Kafr Aqab neighborhood, north of Jerusalem.
In related news, soldiers stationed at Za’tara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, abducted a young man, identified as Watheq Mohammad Omar, from the al-Yamoun nearby town.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said several army jeeps invaded the al- ‘Isawiya town, in the center of the city, and abducted Sa’ed ‘Obeid, and Sbeih Abu Sbeih, before taking them to an interrogation center in the city.
It is worth mentioning that Sbeih is the son of Misbah Abu Sbeih, 39, who was killed by Israeli fire on October 9, 2016, after he shot to death an Israeli woman and a police officer near light-rail station at Jerusalem’s Ammunition Hill.
In addition, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem, and kidnapped a worshiper, who remained unidentified at the time of this report.
Eyewitnesses said many soldiers also invaded the mosque before searching and interrogating dozens of young men.
The attack came after dozens of colonialist settlers invaded the mosque’s courtyards accompanied by police officers and soldiers, and conducted provocative tours.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Hazem al-Ajlouni, from Kafr Aqab neighborhood, north of Jerusalem.
In related news, soldiers stationed at Za’tara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, abducted a young man, identified as Watheq Mohammad Omar, from the al-Yamoun nearby town.
Illegal Israeli colonizers attacked and injured, on Monday evening, a Palestinian child in the Old City of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Medical sources in Hebron said the child, Yousef Fawwaz Qfeisha, suffered various lacerations and bruises to several parts of his body.
The Israeli assailants attacked the child close his home near the Religious Court, in the Old City, before he was rushed to a local clinic.
Medical sources in Hebron said the child, Yousef Fawwaz Qfeisha, suffered various lacerations and bruises to several parts of his body.
The Israeli assailants attacked the child close his home near the Religious Court, in the Old City, before he was rushed to a local clinic.
30 july 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Monday defiled al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection.
Media official at Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that the Israeli police opened al-Maghareba Gate at 7 a.m. in preparation for the break-in.
Al-Dibs told Quds Press that Israeli police forces escorted the settlers as they toured the Mosque's courtyards.
He added that about 44 settlers forced their way into the Mosque and performed Talmudic rituals under the protection of Israeli police before they left through al-Silsila Gate.
In another context, Israeli police on Sunday decided to ban the Palestinian women Aida Saidawi and Nafisa Khweis from visiting al-Aqsa Mosque for two weeks after interrogating them for hours.
Media official at Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that the Israeli police opened al-Maghareba Gate at 7 a.m. in preparation for the break-in.
Al-Dibs told Quds Press that Israeli police forces escorted the settlers as they toured the Mosque's courtyards.
He added that about 44 settlers forced their way into the Mosque and performed Talmudic rituals under the protection of Israeli police before they left through al-Silsila Gate.
In another context, Israeli police on Sunday decided to ban the Palestinian women Aida Saidawi and Nafisa Khweis from visiting al-Aqsa Mosque for two weeks after interrogating them for hours.
Israeli settlers vandalized Palestinian property in the village of al-Mughayyir in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah on Monday.
Al-Mughayyir Mayor Amin Abu Alia said that Israeli settlers stormed the village on predawn Monday, slashed tires of eight Palestinian-owned vehicles and sprayed racist, anti-Palestinian graffiti on the walls of Palestinian homes.
Alia pointed out that Israeli settlers harass the residents, attack Palestinian farmers and livestock herders in the village and steal water tanks on a daily basis.
Israeli forces have been setting up military checkpoints at the entrances of the village recently which has made it difficult for residents to move freely entering or exiting the village.
Alia mentioned that Israeli forces pressure the residents of al-Mughayyir to hand over individuals that are allegedly wanted for investigation or to be detained by Israel.
Many Palestinian activists and rights groups have accused Israel of fostering a "culture of impunity" for Israelis committing violent acts against Palestinians.
According to a report from Israeli NGO B'Tselem in April 2018 alone, 14 Israeli settler assaults were documented across the occupied West Bank.
B'Tselem said that "Israel both enables this reality by its deliberate lack of law enforcement and by sending soldiers to guard settlers who attack Palestinians and even help them and reaps its benefit. Under its policy, no house, no car, no field is safe, and settlers can do as they please without suffering any consequences. Living in constant fear of what is to come is an inherent part of daily life under the occupation."
Al-Mughayyir Mayor Amin Abu Alia said that Israeli settlers stormed the village on predawn Monday, slashed tires of eight Palestinian-owned vehicles and sprayed racist, anti-Palestinian graffiti on the walls of Palestinian homes.
Alia pointed out that Israeli settlers harass the residents, attack Palestinian farmers and livestock herders in the village and steal water tanks on a daily basis.
Israeli forces have been setting up military checkpoints at the entrances of the village recently which has made it difficult for residents to move freely entering or exiting the village.
Alia mentioned that Israeli forces pressure the residents of al-Mughayyir to hand over individuals that are allegedly wanted for investigation or to be detained by Israel.
Many Palestinian activists and rights groups have accused Israel of fostering a "culture of impunity" for Israelis committing violent acts against Palestinians.
According to a report from Israeli NGO B'Tselem in April 2018 alone, 14 Israeli settler assaults were documented across the occupied West Bank.
B'Tselem said that "Israel both enables this reality by its deliberate lack of law enforcement and by sending soldiers to guard settlers who attack Palestinians and even help them and reaps its benefit. Under its policy, no house, no car, no field is safe, and settlers can do as they please without suffering any consequences. Living in constant fear of what is to come is an inherent part of daily life under the occupation."
29 july 2018
Israeli police on Sunday morning closed al-Maghareba Gate, which has been under Israeli control since 1967, after 60 Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque.
Quds Press said that dozens of Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in several groups and received presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount" during the tour.
It added that Israeli police forces escorted the settlers until they left the site through al-Silsila Gate.
The news agency explained that 58 Israeli settlers and two employees from Israel Antiquities Authority forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning round of settler break-ins.
Settler break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out in coordination with the police on a daily basis, except Friday and Saturday, in two rounds: the morning and the afternoon.
Quds Press said that dozens of Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in several groups and received presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount" during the tour.
It added that Israeli police forces escorted the settlers until they left the site through al-Silsila Gate.
The news agency explained that 58 Israeli settlers and two employees from Israel Antiquities Authority forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning round of settler break-ins.
Settler break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out in coordination with the police on a daily basis, except Friday and Saturday, in two rounds: the morning and the afternoon.
A number of extremist illegal Israeli colonizers attacked, on Saturday at night several Palestinians, and injured a husband and his wife in Tal Romeida neighborhood, in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said the Israeli assailants came from Ramat Yishai and Beit Hadassah illegal colonialist outposts, and assaulted many Palestinians, in addition to using pepper-spray against them.
They added that a Palestinian man, identified as Samer Ghanem, and his wife, were injured before they were rushed to a local hospital.
Many children also suffered anxiety attacks after the colonizers assaulted them, and their families.
Eyewitnesses said the Israeli assailants came from Ramat Yishai and Beit Hadassah illegal colonialist outposts, and assaulted many Palestinians, in addition to using pepper-spray against them.
They added that a Palestinian man, identified as Samer Ghanem, and his wife, were injured before they were rushed to a local hospital.
Many children also suffered anxiety attacks after the colonizers assaulted them, and their families.
27 july 2018
Israeli settlers on Friday afternoon carried out several aggressions on Palestinian property near Jaloud town, southeast of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that a group of Israeli settlers from Esh Kodesh settlement, built by force on Palestinian lands, attacked a number of houses near Jaloud town. One house was burned and another was vandalized.
The settlers further burned over 50 trees and set nearby farmlands alight, according to Daghlas.
He explained that the targeted houses are owned by Palestinian citizens from neighboring villages and no-one was inside during the attack.
The Palestinian activist added that the settlers deliberately carried out the attack during Friday prayer. Palestinian citizens following the prayer rushed to the area to defend their property and clashed with the settlers.
The Israeli occupation forces later arrived in the scene, provided protection to the settlers, and detained a number of Palestinian citizens.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that a group of Israeli settlers from Esh Kodesh settlement, built by force on Palestinian lands, attacked a number of houses near Jaloud town. One house was burned and another was vandalized.
The settlers further burned over 50 trees and set nearby farmlands alight, according to Daghlas.
He explained that the targeted houses are owned by Palestinian citizens from neighboring villages and no-one was inside during the attack.
The Palestinian activist added that the settlers deliberately carried out the attack during Friday prayer. Palestinian citizens following the prayer rushed to the area to defend their property and clashed with the settlers.
The Israeli occupation forces later arrived in the scene, provided protection to the settlers, and detained a number of Palestinian citizens.
26 july 2018
The Israeli occupation police on Wednesday decided to ban the entry of Sheikh Ra’ed Salah’s sister and her son’s wife to the Aqsa Mosque for several days.
Pro-Aqsa activist Muntaha Amara said that her mother Nahida Salah and her brother’s wife, Fatima Kilani, were detained for some hours and then released on condition that they did not enter the Mosque for 15 days.
Amara explained that she and other women, including her mother and Kilani, were sitting in Bab al-Rahma area on Wednesday afternoon as Jewish settlers were flocking to the Mosque to desecrate it when one of those settlers incited Israeli police officers to arrest them, claiming that the place belonged to the Jews.
She said that police officers detained several women in the area for a while, and then decided to arrest her along with her mother and sister-in-law.
She added that she was released after detaining her for about an hour in a police station near the Aqsa Mosque, but her mother and sister-in-law stayed in detention for more hours before giving them conditional release.
Pro-Aqsa activist Muntaha Amara said that her mother Nahida Salah and her brother’s wife, Fatima Kilani, were detained for some hours and then released on condition that they did not enter the Mosque for 15 days.
Amara explained that she and other women, including her mother and Kilani, were sitting in Bab al-Rahma area on Wednesday afternoon as Jewish settlers were flocking to the Mosque to desecrate it when one of those settlers incited Israeli police officers to arrest them, claiming that the place belonged to the Jews.
She said that police officers detained several women in the area for a while, and then decided to arrest her along with her mother and sister-in-law.
She added that she was released after detaining her for about an hour in a police station near the Aqsa Mosque, but her mother and sister-in-law stayed in detention for more hours before giving them conditional release.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, a Palestinian man from Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and also invaded and searched many homes in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
The WAFA Palestinian news agency said the soldiers abducted Ahmad Omar Abu Hussein, after storming his home and searching it.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in the city, and installed roadblocks in Hebron and several surrounding Palestinian communities, before stopping and searching dozens of cars.
In related news, the soldiers accompanied dozens of colonialist settlers into Halhoul town, north of Hebron, and headed towards Nabi Younis mosque.
In addition, dozens of soldiers invaded Safa area, in Beit Ummar town, before storming and ransacking many homes, and interrogated several Palestinians, questioning them about “a fire that broke out near Beit Ayin” illegal colony, which was built on Palestinian lands.
Many Palestinians protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the soldiers who fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, some striking homes and causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The WAFA Palestinian news agency said the soldiers abducted Ahmad Omar Abu Hussein, after storming his home and searching it.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in the city, and installed roadblocks in Hebron and several surrounding Palestinian communities, before stopping and searching dozens of cars.
In related news, the soldiers accompanied dozens of colonialist settlers into Halhoul town, north of Hebron, and headed towards Nabi Younis mosque.
In addition, dozens of soldiers invaded Safa area, in Beit Ummar town, before storming and ransacking many homes, and interrogated several Palestinians, questioning them about “a fire that broke out near Beit Ayin” illegal colony, which was built on Palestinian lands.
Many Palestinians protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the soldiers who fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, some striking homes and causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Thursday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate as part of the morning break-in shift.
30 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
The Islamic Awqaf Department said heavily-armed Israeli policemen cordoned off the plazas of the site to secure the break-in.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the afternoon break-in shift.
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.
30 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
The Islamic Awqaf Department said heavily-armed Israeli policemen cordoned off the plazas of the site to secure the break-in.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the afternoon break-in shift.
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.
25 july 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate as part of the morning break-in shift.
116 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen and divided into groups, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
The Islamic Awqaf Department said Israeli policemen cordoned off the plazas of the site to secure the break-ins.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the afternoon break-in shift.
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.
116 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen and divided into groups, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
The Islamic Awqaf Department said Israeli policemen cordoned off the plazas of the site to secure the break-ins.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the afternoon break-in shift.
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.
Dozens of Israeli settlers accompanied by Israeli police forces forced their way on Wednesday morning into Al-Aqsa Mosque, according to local sources.
The PIC reporter quoted the sources as reporting that 52 settlers broke into the holy mosque early today, pointing that the number may increase during the day hours.
In the meantime, Israeli police deployed heavily in the courtyards during the settlers’ tours.
The PIC reporter quoted the sources as reporting that 52 settlers broke into the holy mosque early today, pointing that the number may increase during the day hours.
In the meantime, Israeli police deployed heavily in the courtyards during the settlers’ tours.
24 july 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Monday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
Israeli police cordoned the plazas of al-Aqsa Mosque at 07:30 a.m. to secure the break-in.
Public relations chief at the Islamic Awqaf Department Firas al-Dabes said 95 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, showed up at the site in groups and carried out sacrilegious tours.
Fanatic Israeli rabbis delivered presentations on the history of the alleged temple mount.
Israeli police reportedly cracked down on Muslim worshipers at the main entrances to the site.
Dozens of Palestinians from Occupied Jerusalem and territories occupied in 1948 flocked to the site in response to Israel’s escalating assaults.
As of Sunday, tension has been running high at and around the Aqsa Mosque after 1,336 Israeli settlers broke into the site and carried out provocative rituals under heavy police escort.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian shopkeepers, journalists, worshipers, and religious officials at and near the site.
Israeli police cordoned the plazas of al-Aqsa Mosque at 07:30 a.m. to secure the break-in.
Public relations chief at the Islamic Awqaf Department Firas al-Dabes said 95 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, showed up at the site in groups and carried out sacrilegious tours.
Fanatic Israeli rabbis delivered presentations on the history of the alleged temple mount.
Israeli police reportedly cracked down on Muslim worshipers at the main entrances to the site.
Dozens of Palestinians from Occupied Jerusalem and territories occupied in 1948 flocked to the site in response to Israel’s escalating assaults.
As of Sunday, tension has been running high at and around the Aqsa Mosque after 1,336 Israeli settlers broke into the site and carried out provocative rituals under heavy police escort.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian shopkeepers, journalists, worshipers, and religious officials at and near the site.
Dozens of Israeli settlers at dawn Tuesday stormed Al-Batan village, east of Nablus, under heavy military protection.
According to the Palestinian official in charge of the settlement file in the northern part of the West Bank, Ghassan Douglas, the settlers stormed early today the water park in the village escorted by Israeli army.
Douglas warned of the seriousness of such break-ins which aim at taking control over the Palestinian water resources.
According to the Palestinian official in charge of the settlement file in the northern part of the West Bank, Ghassan Douglas, the settlers stormed early today the water park in the village escorted by Israeli army.
Douglas warned of the seriousness of such break-ins which aim at taking control over the Palestinian water resources.
