28 july 2020
Scores of Jewish settlers escorted by police forces on Tuesday morning stormed the Aqsa Mosque and desecrated its courtyards.
According to local sources, at least 100 settlers and rabbis toured the Mosque’s courtyards in different groups and some of them recited Jewish prayers, especially in the eastern area.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
According to local sources, at least 100 settlers and rabbis toured the Mosque’s courtyards in different groups and some of them recited Jewish prayers, especially in the eastern area.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
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Over 60 livestock were killed this morning after being poisoned by extremist Israeli settlers in al-Auja town, north of Jericho city in the Jordan Valley, according to a local source.
Ahmad al-Zawahra, the livestock owner, told WAFA that a group of settlers sprayed poison on the pastures where his livestock graze, killing more than 60 of them. Meanwhile, Head of al-Auja Municipality’s Water Department Jihad Shabnat said that it was highly likely that the number would increase as some of the remaining livestock are still in a critical condition. Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities. Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, |
uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
There are almost 834,000 Israeli settlers living in colonial settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The Jordan Valley, which is a fertile strip of land running west along the Jordan River, is home to about 65,000 Palestinians and makes up approximately 30% of the West Bank.
Since 1967, when the Israeli army occupied the West Bank, Israel has transferred at least 11,000 of its Jewish citizens to the Jordan Valley. Some of the settlements in which they live were built almost entirely on private Palestinian land.
The Israel military has also designated about 46 percent of the Jordan Valley as a closed military zone since the beginning of the occupation in June 1967, and has been utilizing the pretext of military drills to forcefully displace Palestinian families living there as part of a policy of ethnic cleansing and stifling Palestinian development in the area.
Approximately 6,200 Palestinians live in 38 communities in places earmarked for military use and have had to obtain permission from the Israeli authorities to enter and live in their communities.
In violation of international law, the Israeli military not only temporarily displaces the communities on a regular basis, but also confiscates their farmlands, demolishes their homes and infrastructure from time to time.
Besides undergoing temporary displacement, the Palestinian families living there face a myriad restrictions on access to resources and services.
Meanwhile, Israel exploits the resources of the area and generates profit by allocating generous tracts of land and water resources for the benefit of settlers.
Israeli politicians have made it clear on several occasions that the highly strategic Jordan Valley would remain under their control in any eventuality.
There are almost 834,000 Israeli settlers living in colonial settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The Jordan Valley, which is a fertile strip of land running west along the Jordan River, is home to about 65,000 Palestinians and makes up approximately 30% of the West Bank.
Since 1967, when the Israeli army occupied the West Bank, Israel has transferred at least 11,000 of its Jewish citizens to the Jordan Valley. Some of the settlements in which they live were built almost entirely on private Palestinian land.
The Israel military has also designated about 46 percent of the Jordan Valley as a closed military zone since the beginning of the occupation in June 1967, and has been utilizing the pretext of military drills to forcefully displace Palestinian families living there as part of a policy of ethnic cleansing and stifling Palestinian development in the area.
Approximately 6,200 Palestinians live in 38 communities in places earmarked for military use and have had to obtain permission from the Israeli authorities to enter and live in their communities.
In violation of international law, the Israeli military not only temporarily displaces the communities on a regular basis, but also confiscates their farmlands, demolishes their homes and infrastructure from time to time.
Besides undergoing temporary displacement, the Palestinian families living there face a myriad restrictions on access to resources and services.
Meanwhile, Israel exploits the resources of the area and generates profit by allocating generous tracts of land and water resources for the benefit of settlers.
Israeli politicians have made it clear on several occasions that the highly strategic Jordan Valley would remain under their control in any eventuality.
27 july 2020
Hordes of Jewish settlers desecrated the holy Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Monday morning accompanied by a rabbi and heavily armed Israeli police forces.
Local sources said that the settlers performed Talmudic rituals during their tour of the holy Islamic site.
Jewish fanatic groups had called for desecrating the holy site en masse starting from today, Monday, till Thursday to mark the destruction of the “Temple”.
Local sources said that the settlers performed Talmudic rituals during their tour of the holy Islamic site.
Jewish fanatic groups had called for desecrating the holy site en masse starting from today, Monday, till Thursday to mark the destruction of the “Temple”.
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Israeli settlers set fire early this morning to a mosque in the city of al-Bireh, adjacent to Ramallah, and spray-painted racist graffiti on its walls, according to al-Bireh mayor Azzam Ismail. video
He said settlers sneaked into the city during the night, filled the walls of the mosque with racist graffiti before setting parts of it on fire. The mayor and the Palestinian Ministry of Religious Affairs have condemned this arson saying it exposes the racist and radical state of mind of the occupying state, Israel, while holding Israel responsible for these acts “for its support of these terror groups.” |
26 july 2020
Dozens of Jewish settlers escorted by police forces entered the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Sunday morning and desecrated its courtyards. video video
According to local sources, scores of settlers toured the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards in groups and one of them recited Jewish prayers loudly in front of the Mosque’s Maghariba Gate. video
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
According to local sources, scores of settlers toured the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards in groups and one of them recited Jewish prayers loudly in front of the Mosque’s Maghariba Gate. video
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
25 july 2020
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Dozens of illegal Jewish settlers entered today an agricultural land near the village of Huwara, south of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank, and set fire to Palestinian-owned olive and almond trees, according to local sources.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the area, told WAFA that a group of settlers set fire to agricultural land belonging to farmers from the village, destroying olive and almond trees as fire flames engulfed the land. Illegal Israeli settlers are notorious for violence against Palestinians and their property, and are almost never prosecuted by the occupation authorities. There are about 750,000 illegal Israeli settlers living in Jewish-only settlements across the occupied Palestinian Territory, in blatant disregard of international law and the Fourth Geneva Conventions. |
A group of Palestinian citizens on Saturday fended off a horde of Jewish settlers after they infiltrated into Khirbet Sarra area in Qaryut village, southeast of Nablus.
According to local sources, the settlers tried to excavate an ancient site and steal historic artifacts in the area using maps and metal detectors.
However, local residents managed to expel the settlers from the area and block nearby roads.
The history of Khirbet Sarra dates back to thousands of years and contains ancient ruins, stones, caves, wells, graves etc.
According to local sources, the settlers tried to excavate an ancient site and steal historic artifacts in the area using maps and metal detectors.
However, local residents managed to expel the settlers from the area and block nearby roads.
The history of Khirbet Sarra dates back to thousands of years and contains ancient ruins, stones, caves, wells, graves etc.
24 july 2020
Israeli settlers today stormed al-Badhan village, a picturesque springtime holiday destination, northeast of Nablus city, said a municipal source.
Mayor of al-Badhan Emad Salahat said that some 30 Israeli settlers barged their way into Wadi al-Badhan, a famous springtime holiday destination, where they remained for two hours and left.
The settlers came from the nearby colonial settlement of Elon Moreh, located atop the mountain overlooking al-Badhan village.
Salahat warned of settler attacks against the villagers, whom were forced at gun point to allow settler access to the natural parks.
Wadi al-Badhan is considered one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Palestine given its abundance of water springs, greenery, cool air and high biodiversity.
According to the Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ), settlers from this colonial settlement frequently attack the village, including illegally dumping their wastewater and discharging their sewage water onto the village land, this polluting the villagers’ crops and trees.
The settlement has an industrial area which contains an aluminum factory, a food canning factory and a cloth dying factory all of which have high volumes of pollutant waste water which is hazardous to the natural environment.
The village of al-Badhan is named after the valley and has a population of about 4,000. Tourists and travellers often visit the village’s numerous archaeological sites, including 12 ancient watermills.
Mayor of al-Badhan Emad Salahat said that some 30 Israeli settlers barged their way into Wadi al-Badhan, a famous springtime holiday destination, where they remained for two hours and left.
The settlers came from the nearby colonial settlement of Elon Moreh, located atop the mountain overlooking al-Badhan village.
Salahat warned of settler attacks against the villagers, whom were forced at gun point to allow settler access to the natural parks.
Wadi al-Badhan is considered one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Palestine given its abundance of water springs, greenery, cool air and high biodiversity.
According to the Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem (ARIJ), settlers from this colonial settlement frequently attack the village, including illegally dumping their wastewater and discharging their sewage water onto the village land, this polluting the villagers’ crops and trees.
The settlement has an industrial area which contains an aluminum factory, a food canning factory and a cloth dying factory all of which have high volumes of pollutant waste water which is hazardous to the natural environment.
The village of al-Badhan is named after the valley and has a population of about 4,000. Tourists and travellers often visit the village’s numerous archaeological sites, including 12 ancient watermills.
