4 mar 2016
On Saturday, 27th February 2016, as two ISM volunteers were walking on Prayer Road, right next to the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron), they were attacked, threatened and insulted by settlers while Israeli forces were watching.
When the internationals were passing by, turning their backs toward a gate that is used as an entrance for the settlers and while looking the other direction over al-Khalil, a settler immediately threw a stone at them. Shortly after, 2 or more settlers appeared at the fence and began yelling and cursing the volunteers in an extremely abusive and vulgar manner. When the international human rights defenders tried to engage, the settler became more abusive, one of them walked out of the gate, put his hand on a hand-gun he was wearing on his belt and openly threatened the internationals that he would not hesitate to use the gun on them. He repeatedly stated that he was going to shoot them, while another settler brought and unleashed a dog outside.
As the volunteers turned to return from where they had come from – the only option as Israeli forces were entirely ignoring the hate-speech and open threats to their lives and well-being by the settlers, an Israeli soldier with two cups of coffee walked out the same gate the settlers were using. When asked by the internationals why he did not intervene and stop the settler at any point, he claimed he hadn’t seen the stone-throwing. In contradiction to that, he then quietly said that the settler was not like most.
This clearly illustrates the impunity settlers enjoy in the occupied West Bank. Regardless of their actions, they are enjoying the full protection from the Israeli forces. Whereas for the international human rights defenders making official complaints with the Israeli police is at least a theoretical possibility, Palestinians making their way to the police station in the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba have repeatedly been told by the civil police that they were not even taking complaints against settlers by Palestinians.
The Palestinian families living in the direct vicinity of this illegal settlement thus are forced by the Israeli government to endure the harassment, intimidation, verbal and physical violence by settlers they are exposed to ona daily basis without any way of addressing this impunity.
When the internationals were passing by, turning their backs toward a gate that is used as an entrance for the settlers and while looking the other direction over al-Khalil, a settler immediately threw a stone at them. Shortly after, 2 or more settlers appeared at the fence and began yelling and cursing the volunteers in an extremely abusive and vulgar manner. When the international human rights defenders tried to engage, the settler became more abusive, one of them walked out of the gate, put his hand on a hand-gun he was wearing on his belt and openly threatened the internationals that he would not hesitate to use the gun on them. He repeatedly stated that he was going to shoot them, while another settler brought and unleashed a dog outside.
As the volunteers turned to return from where they had come from – the only option as Israeli forces were entirely ignoring the hate-speech and open threats to their lives and well-being by the settlers, an Israeli soldier with two cups of coffee walked out the same gate the settlers were using. When asked by the internationals why he did not intervene and stop the settler at any point, he claimed he hadn’t seen the stone-throwing. In contradiction to that, he then quietly said that the settler was not like most.
This clearly illustrates the impunity settlers enjoy in the occupied West Bank. Regardless of their actions, they are enjoying the full protection from the Israeli forces. Whereas for the international human rights defenders making official complaints with the Israeli police is at least a theoretical possibility, Palestinians making their way to the police station in the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba have repeatedly been told by the civil police that they were not even taking complaints against settlers by Palestinians.
The Palestinian families living in the direct vicinity of this illegal settlement thus are forced by the Israeli government to endure the harassment, intimidation, verbal and physical violence by settlers they are exposed to ona daily basis without any way of addressing this impunity.
Extremist Jewish settlers uprooted dozens of Palestinians’ olive trees in Deir al-Hatab town to the east of Nablus.
Mohammad Hussein, an inhabitant of the town, told the PIC reporter that the settlers uprooted over 55 olive trees from lands adjacent to Elon Moreh settlement.
The Jewish settlers deliberately carry out repeated violations against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.
Mohammad Hussein, an inhabitant of the town, told the PIC reporter that the settlers uprooted over 55 olive trees from lands adjacent to Elon Moreh settlement.
The Jewish settlers deliberately carry out repeated violations against Palestinians and their properties in the West Bank under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.
The Center of Applied Research (ARIJ) revealed in a statement on Thursday that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) razed 183 structures in the West Bank including 97 homes and 86 facilities last February under the claim of lacking construction permits.
The center also reported that the IOF issued orders of demolition and stop of construction against 139 structures in addition to orders of confiscation of 653 dunums.
The center further revealed that Jewish settlers uprooted 180 fruitful trees and committed 41 attacks against Palestinians and their properties.
Besides, Quds Press quoted the official for settlement file in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Daghlas, as saying that 2016 has so far witnessed an escalation in the Israeli policy of home demolition as a means to pressure Palestinians.
The center also reported that the IOF issued orders of demolition and stop of construction against 139 structures in addition to orders of confiscation of 653 dunums.
The center further revealed that Jewish settlers uprooted 180 fruitful trees and committed 41 attacks against Palestinians and their properties.
Besides, Quds Press quoted the official for settlement file in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Daghlas, as saying that 2016 has so far witnessed an escalation in the Israeli policy of home demolition as a means to pressure Palestinians.
A horde of Jewish settlers escorted by soldiers stormed on Thursday evening the tourist area of Solomon's Pools, south of Bethlehem.
Local sources said that the settlers came from Efrat settlement and stayed in the area for a little while before leaving.
Every once in a while, settlers come to the area to perform Talmudic rituals. Locals, however, voiced their fear that such repeated visits by settlers could portend an Israeli intent to seize the area.
In an earlier incident, dozens of settlers stormed on the same day, under military protection, al-Hufaira area, south of Jenin city, and performed rituals.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli soldiers prevented Palestinian citizens from approaching the site during the settlers' visit.
Local sources said that the settlers came from Efrat settlement and stayed in the area for a little while before leaving.
Every once in a while, settlers come to the area to perform Talmudic rituals. Locals, however, voiced their fear that such repeated visits by settlers could portend an Israeli intent to seize the area.
In an earlier incident, dozens of settlers stormed on the same day, under military protection, al-Hufaira area, south of Jenin city, and performed rituals.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli soldiers prevented Palestinian citizens from approaching the site during the settlers' visit.
3 mar 2016
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed Thursday evening Hafira area to the south of Jenin city under heavy military protection and performed Talmudic rituals.
Local sources told a PIC news reporter that the settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the area while Palestinian residents' movement was restricted near and around the site.
Hafira area is a historical site that dates back to ancient times. Israeli settlers’ break-ins into historical sites usually raise Palestinian concerns over Israeli confiscation plans.
Earlier Thursday, Israeli occupation forces stormed a local home in Yabad town south of Jenin and erected a number of checkpoints throughout the town.
Local sources affirmed to the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers violently stormed Abu Shamla family’s home and questioned the family members about local youths involved in stone-throwing attacks.
A military checkpoint was also erected at the main road leading to Yabad town. Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at the checkpoint.
Local sources told a PIC news reporter that the settlers performed Talmudic rituals in the area while Palestinian residents' movement was restricted near and around the site.
Hafira area is a historical site that dates back to ancient times. Israeli settlers’ break-ins into historical sites usually raise Palestinian concerns over Israeli confiscation plans.
Earlier Thursday, Israeli occupation forces stormed a local home in Yabad town south of Jenin and erected a number of checkpoints throughout the town.
Local sources affirmed to the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers violently stormed Abu Shamla family’s home and questioned the family members about local youths involved in stone-throwing attacks.
A military checkpoint was also erected at the main road leading to Yabad town. Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at the checkpoint.
A horde of Jewish settlers on Thursday morning attacked Palestinian homes in Asira town, south of Nablus city, and sabotaged private property.
Deputy chief of Asira's local council Abdul-Basset Ahmed told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that about 30 masked settlers from Yitzhar settlement stormed al-Bir area on the outskirts of the town and threw stones at his own house.
Ahmed also said that the settlers caused damage to his son's car outside the house, adding that local residents clashed with them and forced them to flee to the settlement.
He pointed out that the settlers carried out their attacks in full view of Israeli soldiers who were watching everything from a nearby military post.
Deputy chief of Asira's local council Abdul-Basset Ahmed told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that about 30 masked settlers from Yitzhar settlement stormed al-Bir area on the outskirts of the town and threw stones at his own house.
Ahmed also said that the settlers caused damage to his son's car outside the house, adding that local residents clashed with them and forced them to flee to the settlement.
He pointed out that the settlers carried out their attacks in full view of Israeli soldiers who were watching everything from a nearby military post.
Israeli extremist settlers insulted the Palestinian Dawabsheh family on Wednesday during a trial of Israeli suspects involved in last July's terrorist firebombing in Duma, which killed an 18-month-old and his parents.
The trial of two suspects in the Dawabsheh family murders, which indictments say was an incident of Jewish terrorism, began Wednesday at the Lod District Court, in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Bitter confrontations erupted in court between supporters of the victims and those of the suspects as tensions boiled over.
Court security guards prevented a skirmish between the two parties and removed two Dawabsheh family supporters.
The case, which involves the arson fire that killed 18-month-old Ali Dawabsheh and fatally wounded his parents as they slept in their home, has drawn widespread condemnation of the primary suspect Amiram Uliel and two others collaborating with him in this heinous crime.
Dawabsheh's family told reporters outside the courtroom that they do not believe in the justice of the Israeli courts. The hearing on Wednesday morning took place behind closed doors, like the other hearings in the case.
The indictment included planning for and committing a murder in order to spark further tensions between the Palestinians and the Israelis in addition to mobilizing membership in terrorist organizations.
The trial of two suspects in the Dawabsheh family murders, which indictments say was an incident of Jewish terrorism, began Wednesday at the Lod District Court, in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Bitter confrontations erupted in court between supporters of the victims and those of the suspects as tensions boiled over.
Court security guards prevented a skirmish between the two parties and removed two Dawabsheh family supporters.
The case, which involves the arson fire that killed 18-month-old Ali Dawabsheh and fatally wounded his parents as they slept in their home, has drawn widespread condemnation of the primary suspect Amiram Uliel and two others collaborating with him in this heinous crime.
Dawabsheh's family told reporters outside the courtroom that they do not believe in the justice of the Israeli courts. The hearing on Wednesday morning took place behind closed doors, like the other hearings in the case.
The indictment included planning for and committing a murder in order to spark further tensions between the Palestinians and the Israelis in addition to mobilizing membership in terrorist organizations.
The Israeli occupation army on Wednesday night imposed a tight blockade on Madama village, south of Nablus city.
The Palestinian Authority liaison office had informed the council of the village of the Israeli intention to block all entrances to the village and declare all areas around it a closed military zone.
Chief of the village Talat Ziyadah told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that those who entered the village and became unable to leave would spend the night in places prepared for them by the local residents.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses told the PIC that scores of Jewish settlers deployed themselves along Yitzhar road and near the bridge linking the villages of Burin and Madama and embarked on attacking Palestinian homes near the area.
The Israeli army intensified its presence at the entrances to most of the Palestinian villages and towns south of Nablus in the wake of the evening stabbing attack that led to the injury of two soldiers in the nearby settlement of Har Bracha.
The Palestinian Authority liaison office had informed the council of the village of the Israeli intention to block all entrances to the village and declare all areas around it a closed military zone.
Chief of the village Talat Ziyadah told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that those who entered the village and became unable to leave would spend the night in places prepared for them by the local residents.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses told the PIC that scores of Jewish settlers deployed themselves along Yitzhar road and near the bridge linking the villages of Burin and Madama and embarked on attacking Palestinian homes near the area.
The Israeli army intensified its presence at the entrances to most of the Palestinian villages and towns south of Nablus in the wake of the evening stabbing attack that led to the injury of two soldiers in the nearby settlement of Har Bracha.
2 mar 2016
Israeli occupation authorities prohibited Athan (call for prayer) in al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil for 45 times in February claiming it was disturbing Jewish settlers.
Local sources revealed that Israeli soldiers barred the person in charge for Athan from entering the Athan chamber inside the mosque which they have been attempting to take over.
Israeli troops installed military checkpoints at the vicinity of the mosque and continuously harass Palestinians who try to access the Muslims’ holy site, the sources added.
Local sources revealed that Israeli soldiers barred the person in charge for Athan from entering the Athan chamber inside the mosque which they have been attempting to take over.
Israeli troops installed military checkpoints at the vicinity of the mosque and continuously harass Palestinians who try to access the Muslims’ holy site, the sources added.
A documented statistical report and field investigations for the course of events in al-Aqsa Mosque in February 2016, showed that the number of Israeli intruders into al-Aqsa Mosque has multiplied by about 120% compared to January.
In January, the number of intruders was 511 while it reached 1149 intruders in February, 2016, most of whom were settlers and members of Jewish groups.
The report, prepared by the Media Center for Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Affairs (QPress), pointed that the events that occurred in February in al-Aqsa Mosque and the old town of Jerusalem, and their vicinity, indicated a planned escalation by the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) and an excessive targeting of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Such Israeli violations against al-Aqsa Mosque might be increased in the months of March and April during the Jewish holiday season, the report warned.
Increased incursions
During the month of February, 841 settlers, individuals and groups belonging to Jewish extremist organizations, stormed al-Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile, 85 intelligence elements and 188 soldiers in military clothes violated sanctity of the holy Islamic site in exploration and military guiding tours, along with 55 Jewish students, 4 Israeli high-ranking officers, and 3 employees in the so-called Israeli Antiquities Authority.
The raids took place weekly from Sunday to Thursday, between 7:30 - 10:00 am. and 12:30 - 13:30 pm, where the incursions’ path begins from the Maghariba Gate under heavy guard by Israeli Special Forces IOF. The settlers usually walk in the region opposite to the roofed Qibli Mosque then continue until the south corner and the Marwani Masjid, to the area of Bab al-Rahma then up to the western region and western stairs of the Dome of the Rock, and finally they come out of the al-Silsila Gate.
The settlers' incursions have noticeably increased and in larger groups in terms of number and equipment. They repeatedly attempted to offer Talmudic rituals at several locations within the area of al-Aqsa Mosque, which is 144 dunums, especially at Bab al-Rahma area, but were confronted by al-Aqsa Mosque Palestinian guards and the worshipers at it.
However, the Israeli forces escorting the settlers prevented anyone from approaching them. The Israeli intelligence agents and soldiers and officers, in their military uniform, had maps in their possession during their tours, which they used to examine various areas in al-Aqsa Mosque. All these field visitations and indicators, confirm -according to the report- that the occupation has stepped up its actions that have affected the overall atmosphere at al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of February.
It further noted that clear signs of further escalation in the months of March and April have started to emerge. In another indicator, the Inspector General of Israeli Police, Rooney al-Sheikh, has gone in February on a field inspection tour of Jerusalem's Old City and the Damascus Gate, and also to the area adjacent to al-Aqsa Mosque, and was about to break into al-Aqsa Mosque across al-Silsila Gate or across Maghariba Gate, but did not for undisclosed reasons, it seems his incursion has been postponed to another date.
Fined endowments
In another related development, the Israeli Magistrate's Court in western Jerusalem unprecedentedly issued a decision at the end of February in favor of right-wing activist, Itamar Ben Gvir against the Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem, which means criminalizing it and the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf as it is responsible for the Waqf in Jerusalem.
The decision required the payment of 56,800 shekels worth of financial compensation (50 thousand shekels for Ben Gvir himself and the rest are for Court expenses), claiming harassment by the staff/guards of Waqf in Al-Aqsa Mosque during his storming into the site in 2015.
In the same context, the Magistrate's Court judge in western Jerusalem decided on February, 25th to acquit the radical Likud activist, who is known of his intrusions and hostility to al-Aqsa Mosque, rabbi Yehuda Glick, of the charge of assaulting a Palestinian elderly in al-Aqsa Mosque, about a year and a half ago.
The Israeli police in Jerusalem decided to withdraw the mentioned indictment file claiming that there were difficulties finding sufficient evidence to prove the charge and conviction, and thus the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem decided to acquit Glick.
The decision of acquitting Glick was followed by the cancellation of an order issued against him preventing him from entering al-Aqsa Mosque, so he can break into al-Aqsa again at will, which is what happened on the first day of March, where the radical rabbi stormed al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli police protection.
As a consequence to this decision is that any potential obstacles to Glick's nomination to the Knesset have been removed. Glick has been known by his several proposals and activities against al-Aqsa Mosque, which threatens to ignite the situation again at al-Aqsa Mosque and its surroundings, if not beyond that.
A state of permanent sit-in
At the same time, the Israeli occupation continues to tighten restrictions on the Palestinian worshipers and visitors to al-Aqsa Mosque and to the city of Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation still prevents the entry of dozens of Palestinian women listed on the so-called "Golden List", from entering al-Aqsa Mosque, and prevents dozens of Palestinian men from entering the holy site and keeps them away from the Mosque and Jerusalem's Old City, and even the entire City of Jerusalem.
Such restrictions, however, did not prevent hundreds of male and female worshipers from coming everyday especially on Fridays to pray at al-Aqsa and organize sit-ins at the Mosque and its surroundings. This steadfastness and the events protesting against prevention of some Palestinians from entering into al-Aqsa Mosque are clear signs of the continued persistence in defending the holy Islamic site.
In January, the number of intruders was 511 while it reached 1149 intruders in February, 2016, most of whom were settlers and members of Jewish groups.
The report, prepared by the Media Center for Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Affairs (QPress), pointed that the events that occurred in February in al-Aqsa Mosque and the old town of Jerusalem, and their vicinity, indicated a planned escalation by the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) and an excessive targeting of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Such Israeli violations against al-Aqsa Mosque might be increased in the months of March and April during the Jewish holiday season, the report warned.
Increased incursions
During the month of February, 841 settlers, individuals and groups belonging to Jewish extremist organizations, stormed al-Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile, 85 intelligence elements and 188 soldiers in military clothes violated sanctity of the holy Islamic site in exploration and military guiding tours, along with 55 Jewish students, 4 Israeli high-ranking officers, and 3 employees in the so-called Israeli Antiquities Authority.
The raids took place weekly from Sunday to Thursday, between 7:30 - 10:00 am. and 12:30 - 13:30 pm, where the incursions’ path begins from the Maghariba Gate under heavy guard by Israeli Special Forces IOF. The settlers usually walk in the region opposite to the roofed Qibli Mosque then continue until the south corner and the Marwani Masjid, to the area of Bab al-Rahma then up to the western region and western stairs of the Dome of the Rock, and finally they come out of the al-Silsila Gate.
The settlers' incursions have noticeably increased and in larger groups in terms of number and equipment. They repeatedly attempted to offer Talmudic rituals at several locations within the area of al-Aqsa Mosque, which is 144 dunums, especially at Bab al-Rahma area, but were confronted by al-Aqsa Mosque Palestinian guards and the worshipers at it.
However, the Israeli forces escorting the settlers prevented anyone from approaching them. The Israeli intelligence agents and soldiers and officers, in their military uniform, had maps in their possession during their tours, which they used to examine various areas in al-Aqsa Mosque. All these field visitations and indicators, confirm -according to the report- that the occupation has stepped up its actions that have affected the overall atmosphere at al-Aqsa Mosque during the month of February.
It further noted that clear signs of further escalation in the months of March and April have started to emerge. In another indicator, the Inspector General of Israeli Police, Rooney al-Sheikh, has gone in February on a field inspection tour of Jerusalem's Old City and the Damascus Gate, and also to the area adjacent to al-Aqsa Mosque, and was about to break into al-Aqsa Mosque across al-Silsila Gate or across Maghariba Gate, but did not for undisclosed reasons, it seems his incursion has been postponed to another date.
Fined endowments
In another related development, the Israeli Magistrate's Court in western Jerusalem unprecedentedly issued a decision at the end of February in favor of right-wing activist, Itamar Ben Gvir against the Islamic Waqf in Jerusalem, which means criminalizing it and the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf as it is responsible for the Waqf in Jerusalem.
The decision required the payment of 56,800 shekels worth of financial compensation (50 thousand shekels for Ben Gvir himself and the rest are for Court expenses), claiming harassment by the staff/guards of Waqf in Al-Aqsa Mosque during his storming into the site in 2015.
In the same context, the Magistrate's Court judge in western Jerusalem decided on February, 25th to acquit the radical Likud activist, who is known of his intrusions and hostility to al-Aqsa Mosque, rabbi Yehuda Glick, of the charge of assaulting a Palestinian elderly in al-Aqsa Mosque, about a year and a half ago.
The Israeli police in Jerusalem decided to withdraw the mentioned indictment file claiming that there were difficulties finding sufficient evidence to prove the charge and conviction, and thus the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem decided to acquit Glick.
The decision of acquitting Glick was followed by the cancellation of an order issued against him preventing him from entering al-Aqsa Mosque, so he can break into al-Aqsa again at will, which is what happened on the first day of March, where the radical rabbi stormed al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli police protection.
As a consequence to this decision is that any potential obstacles to Glick's nomination to the Knesset have been removed. Glick has been known by his several proposals and activities against al-Aqsa Mosque, which threatens to ignite the situation again at al-Aqsa Mosque and its surroundings, if not beyond that.
A state of permanent sit-in
At the same time, the Israeli occupation continues to tighten restrictions on the Palestinian worshipers and visitors to al-Aqsa Mosque and to the city of Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation still prevents the entry of dozens of Palestinian women listed on the so-called "Golden List", from entering al-Aqsa Mosque, and prevents dozens of Palestinian men from entering the holy site and keeps them away from the Mosque and Jerusalem's Old City, and even the entire City of Jerusalem.
Such restrictions, however, did not prevent hundreds of male and female worshipers from coming everyday especially on Fridays to pray at al-Aqsa and organize sit-ins at the Mosque and its surroundings. This steadfastness and the events protesting against prevention of some Palestinians from entering into al-Aqsa Mosque are clear signs of the continued persistence in defending the holy Islamic site.
Dozens of Israeli fanatics stormed on early Wednesday morning Muslims’ the holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate.
A PIC news reporter said Israeli special units and rapid intervention troops escorted the fanatics all the way through the break-in.
The Muslim learners and worshipers at al-Aqsa kept chanting “Allah is the Greatest” in protest at the sacrilegious break-in.
Muslim women who have been banned from entering al-Aqsa rallied outside the Mosque and recited Holy Quran.
A PIC news reporter said Israeli special units and rapid intervention troops escorted the fanatics all the way through the break-in.
The Muslim learners and worshipers at al-Aqsa kept chanting “Allah is the Greatest” in protest at the sacrilegious break-in.
Muslim women who have been banned from entering al-Aqsa rallied outside the Mosque and recited Holy Quran.
1 mar 2016
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, a number of Palestinian districts, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, broke into many homes and kidnapped eighteen Palestinians. Two Palestinians have been injured after Israeli extremists assaulted them.
Media sources in the northern West Bank district of Jenin said the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of Jenin city, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ashraf Rajeh Zakarna, 28, and Mohammad Abdul-Mon’em Zakarna, 21.
The soldiers violently searched their homes, causing excessive property damage, and interrogated their families, in addition to installing a roadblock on the southern entrance of the town, and searching olive orchards in the area while firing flares.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Qabatia town, south of Jenin, searched homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Nasser Mohammad Freij, 21.
The army also invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched many homes, and a tailor shop belonging to members of Ayyad family, before confiscating several machines and furniture, and kidnapped two young men, identified as Mahmoud Anabtawi and Firas ash-Shayeb.
In related news, a number of extremist Israeli colonizers assaulted Ayman Ahmad Bin Shamsa, from Beita town, south of Nablus, causing several cuts and bruises.
They also attacked and wounded Mahmoud Suleiman Rezeq, from Askar refugee camp, causing several injuries.
The army also kidnapped four young Palestinian men in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, after stopping them on sudden military roadblocks.
Two of them, identified as Moath Shobaki, and Hashem Ahmad Shehada, were kidnapped on a military roadblock, west of Beit Jala city, while Shahin Mustafa Shahin, 17, and Rami Ali Taqatqa, 20, were kidnapped on a sudden roadblock installed near the western entrance of Beit Fajjar town.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers installed a military roadblock on the main road leading to the al-Markaz village, south of the city, and searched dozens of cars while examining the ID cards of the passengers.
The soldiers also kidnapped seven Palestinians, after violently breaking into their homes and searching them.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mo’taz Mohammad al-Jo’ba, 23, Qassem Hijazi Abu Sneina, 27, Ahmad Sharif al-Heeh, 22, Tareq Abu Fara, 20, Safwat Abu Fara, Mahmoud Ali al-Hdoush, 20, and Kayed Mohammad al-Fasfous, 23.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Anata town, east of the city, and kidnapped Ahmad Hasan Hilwa and his son Abdullah.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, the Israeli navy fired several live rounds targeting Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore, in different parts of the coastal enclave.
Media sources in the northern West Bank district of Jenin said the soldiers invaded Qabatia town, south of Jenin city, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ashraf Rajeh Zakarna, 28, and Mohammad Abdul-Mon’em Zakarna, 21.
The soldiers violently searched their homes, causing excessive property damage, and interrogated their families, in addition to installing a roadblock on the southern entrance of the town, and searching olive orchards in the area while firing flares.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Qabatia town, south of Jenin, searched homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Nasser Mohammad Freij, 21.
The army also invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched many homes, and a tailor shop belonging to members of Ayyad family, before confiscating several machines and furniture, and kidnapped two young men, identified as Mahmoud Anabtawi and Firas ash-Shayeb.
In related news, a number of extremist Israeli colonizers assaulted Ayman Ahmad Bin Shamsa, from Beita town, south of Nablus, causing several cuts and bruises.
They also attacked and wounded Mahmoud Suleiman Rezeq, from Askar refugee camp, causing several injuries.
The army also kidnapped four young Palestinian men in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, after stopping them on sudden military roadblocks.
Two of them, identified as Moath Shobaki, and Hashem Ahmad Shehada, were kidnapped on a military roadblock, west of Beit Jala city, while Shahin Mustafa Shahin, 17, and Rami Ali Taqatqa, 20, were kidnapped on a sudden roadblock installed near the western entrance of Beit Fajjar town.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers installed a military roadblock on the main road leading to the al-Markaz village, south of the city, and searched dozens of cars while examining the ID cards of the passengers.
The soldiers also kidnapped seven Palestinians, after violently breaking into their homes and searching them.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mo’taz Mohammad al-Jo’ba, 23, Qassem Hijazi Abu Sneina, 27, Ahmad Sharif al-Heeh, 22, Tareq Abu Fara, 20, Safwat Abu Fara, Mahmoud Ali al-Hdoush, 20, and Kayed Mohammad al-Fasfous, 23.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Anata town, east of the city, and kidnapped Ahmad Hasan Hilwa and his son Abdullah.
In the besieged Gaza Strip, the Israeli navy fired several live rounds targeting Palestinian fishing boats, close to the shore, in different parts of the coastal enclave.
A group of extremist Jewish settlers led by radical rabbi Yehuda Glick early Tuesday stormed Muslims’ Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of the Israeli police.
The break-in was carried out days after an Israeli court lifted an order barring him entry to the holy site. The Israeli court dropped the indictments against Glick after he assaulted a Palestinian elderly woman while defiling the holy site.
Head of the Supreme Islamic Council in Occupied Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, denounced the break-in saying it stirs up troubles and provokes Muslims.
He held the occupation government and police responsible for the repercussions of the break-in and for simmering tension in the region.
In 2014, Israeli occupation soldiers shot dead the Palestinian youth Mutaz Hijazi, claiming he opened fired at rabbi Glick, leaving him with serious injuries.
The break-in was carried out days after an Israeli court lifted an order barring him entry to the holy site. The Israeli court dropped the indictments against Glick after he assaulted a Palestinian elderly woman while defiling the holy site.
Head of the Supreme Islamic Council in Occupied Jerusalem, Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, denounced the break-in saying it stirs up troubles and provokes Muslims.
He held the occupation government and police responsible for the repercussions of the break-in and for simmering tension in the region.
In 2014, Israeli occupation soldiers shot dead the Palestinian youth Mutaz Hijazi, claiming he opened fired at rabbi Glick, leaving him with serious injuries.
