14 mar 2018
Israeli Magistrate Court of Jerusalem on Thursday considered a lawsuit filed by Jewish settlers against the family of the Palestinian Saleh Edyab in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Occupied Jerusalem. The court decided to hold a hearing session on the matter on March 19.
The settlers claim that they own the land over which more than 28 Palestinian homes are constructed in Sheikh Jarrah.
The lawyer of these families, Sami Ershaid, told the PIC reporter that the Palestinian families own the land as provided for in the agreement signed between the Jordanian Government and UNRWA in 1956.
The settlers claim that they own the land over which more than 28 Palestinian homes are constructed in Sheikh Jarrah.
The lawyer of these families, Sami Ershaid, told the PIC reporter that the Palestinian families own the land as provided for in the agreement signed between the Jordanian Government and UNRWA in 1956.
Hordes of extremist settlers, escorted by special police forces, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque from al-Maghareba Gate on Wednesday morning.
Jerusalemite sources said that the Israeli police closed al-Maghareba Gate at 10:30 am after 86 Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque.
The sources added that the settlers conducted provocative tours inside the Mosque while receiving presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
Settlers' incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out on a daily basis and they fall in line with Israeli plans to Judaize the holy site and divide it spatially and temporally.
Jerusalemite sources said that the Israeli police closed al-Maghareba Gate at 10:30 am after 86 Israeli settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque.
The sources added that the settlers conducted provocative tours inside the Mosque while receiving presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
Settlers' incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque are carried out on a daily basis and they fall in line with Israeli plans to Judaize the holy site and divide it spatially and temporally.
13 mar 2018
Israeli colonizers attacked, Tuesday, a Palestinian farmer while plowing his land in Burin village, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The assailants came from Yitzhar adjacent illegal colony, which was built on illegally-confiscated Palestinian lands.
They hurled stones at Mohammad Hasan Najjar, inflicting various cuts and bruises, in addition to causing damage to his tractor.
Furthermore, Israeli colonizers from Elon Moreh illegal outpost, invaded nearby Palestinian orchards in Deir al-Hatab village, east of Nablus, and cut many olive trees.
In related news, a group of extremist Israeli colonizers invaded, earlier on Monday morning, Palestinian agricultural lands in Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and burnt nearly 30 Dunams.
The assailants came from Yitzhar adjacent illegal colony, which was built on illegally-confiscated Palestinian lands.
They hurled stones at Mohammad Hasan Najjar, inflicting various cuts and bruises, in addition to causing damage to his tractor.
Furthermore, Israeli colonizers from Elon Moreh illegal outpost, invaded nearby Palestinian orchards in Deir al-Hatab village, east of Nablus, and cut many olive trees.
In related news, a group of extremist Israeli colonizers invaded, earlier on Monday morning, Palestinian agricultural lands in Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and burnt nearly 30 Dunams.
12 mar 2018
A Palestinian young man was left critically injured on Monday after he was hit by an Israeli settler driving in Occupied Jerusalem.
According to local sources, young man Aysar Shalalda sustained serious wounds and was rushed to a hospital in Occupied Jerusalem for urgent treatment after a settler hit him with his car then sped away.
At the same time, Israeli soldiers on Monday evening sealed off the northern entrance to al-Khalil’s northern town of Sa’ir with a military checkpoint and cracked down on Palestinians passing through the area.
According to local sources, young man Aysar Shalalda sustained serious wounds and was rushed to a hospital in Occupied Jerusalem for urgent treatment after a settler hit him with his car then sped away.
At the same time, Israeli soldiers on Monday evening sealed off the northern entrance to al-Khalil’s northern town of Sa’ir with a military checkpoint and cracked down on Palestinians passing through the area.
Israeli settlers on Monday burned down 30 dunums of cultivated Palestinian land lots in al-Khalil’s southern town of Yatta.
Coordinator for the popular anti-settlement committee south of al-Khalil, Rateb Jabour, said Israelis residing in Ma’on illegal settlement outpost set fire to Palestinian crops in the nearby Khilet al-Adra area.
The destroyed crops reportedly belong to the Shawaheen family and are annually used by local Palestinian farmers and shepherds to feed their livestock during winter season.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces photographed Palestinian homes and tents in Sosiya, in Yatta.
Coordinator for the popular anti-settlement committee south of al-Khalil, Rateb Jabour, said Israelis residing in Ma’on illegal settlement outpost set fire to Palestinian crops in the nearby Khilet al-Adra area.
The destroyed crops reportedly belong to the Shawaheen family and are annually used by local Palestinian farmers and shepherds to feed their livestock during winter season.
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces photographed Palestinian homes and tents in Sosiya, in Yatta.
Israeli settlers on Monday attacked a number of Palestinian farmers while they were tending to their agricultural land in Hawara town, south of Nablus, to the north of occupied West Bank.
Local activist Ghassan Daghles said that the settlers from Yitzhar settlement, built illegally on Palestinian-private lands, attacked the farmers while they were ploughing their land north of the town.
The settlers also attempted to destroy the farmers’ agricultural trucks, he added.
Settlers routinely attack Palestinians and their property to intimidate local communities to leave their land.
Israeli occupation soldiers are often present during attacks and rarely intervene to protect Palestinians from settler violence.
Local activist Ghassan Daghles said that the settlers from Yitzhar settlement, built illegally on Palestinian-private lands, attacked the farmers while they were ploughing their land north of the town.
The settlers also attempted to destroy the farmers’ agricultural trucks, he added.
Settlers routinely attack Palestinians and their property to intimidate local communities to leave their land.
Israeli occupation soldiers are often present during attacks and rarely intervene to protect Palestinians from settler violence.
Palestinian farmers from Salfit province have raised alarm bells over the repercussions of Israel’s settlement activity and settler break-ins into Salfit’s natural sites and reserves.
Researcher Khaled Maali said Israeli settlers have been ransacking natural sites in Salfit, among other areas in the occupied West Bank, and placing Hebrew-speaking banners to mislead visitors about the history of the sites.
Israeli settlers have also been swimming in Salfit’s spring waters, of which they claim ownership, and attending lectures on their alleged Israeli history.
Maali and the Palestinian locals stressed the need to rehabilitate such natural sites, particularly water springs and resources located near Israeli settlement outposts and in the Israeli-occupied Area C, and to intensify the presence of Palestinian students and visitors in the area so as to protect such a resourceful natural legacy and enlarge the younger generations’ knowledge about their natural heritage.
Researcher Khaled Maali said Israeli settlers have been ransacking natural sites in Salfit, among other areas in the occupied West Bank, and placing Hebrew-speaking banners to mislead visitors about the history of the sites.
Israeli settlers have also been swimming in Salfit’s spring waters, of which they claim ownership, and attending lectures on their alleged Israeli history.
Maali and the Palestinian locals stressed the need to rehabilitate such natural sites, particularly water springs and resources located near Israeli settlement outposts and in the Israeli-occupied Area C, and to intensify the presence of Palestinian students and visitors in the area so as to protect such a resourceful natural legacy and enlarge the younger generations’ knowledge about their natural heritage.
Israeli settlers late Sunday assaulted a Palestinian driver near Nablus, in the northern West Bank, family sources reported.
The sources said that the driver, identified as Ahmed Abu Rezk, from Balata refugee camp, suffered different injuries after his car overturned during the attack.
He was transferred to hospital for medical treatment.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
According to the Israeli rights group B’Tselem, “As the occupying force, Israel must protect the Palestinians in the West Bank.
However, the Israeli authorities neglect to fulfil this responsibility and do not do enough to prevent Israeli civilians from attacking Palestinians, their property and their lands.”
The sources said that the driver, identified as Ahmed Abu Rezk, from Balata refugee camp, suffered different injuries after his car overturned during the attack.
He was transferred to hospital for medical treatment.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
According to the Israeli rights group B’Tselem, “As the occupying force, Israel must protect the Palestinians in the West Bank.
However, the Israeli authorities neglect to fulfil this responsibility and do not do enough to prevent Israeli civilians from attacking Palestinians, their property and their lands.”
11 mar 2018
An Israeli settler driving at high speed hit a Palestinian boy afternoon Sunday and fled the scene.
According to local sources, an Israeli settler who was driving at high speed rammed his car into a Palestinian youth and fled right away, leaving the boy bleeding on the ground.
Israeli forces said a probe was launched to investigate the hit-and-run incident.
The youngster, aged 17, sustained injuries in his head and was evacuated by local medics to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, his family said.
Another Palestinian young man sustained wounds after dozens of Israelis residing in Yitzhar illegal settlement assaulted Palestinian lands in Nablus’s southern town of Madama and uprooted olive trees.
Heavily-armed Israeli patrols showed up in the area and targeted the Palestinian locals with heavy spates of bullet fire and teargas canisters.
A young man reportedly sustained injuries in his feet after Israeli settlers beat him using an iron bar. He was transferred to Rafidia Hospital for treatment.
According to local sources, an Israeli settler who was driving at high speed rammed his car into a Palestinian youth and fled right away, leaving the boy bleeding on the ground.
Israeli forces said a probe was launched to investigate the hit-and-run incident.
The youngster, aged 17, sustained injuries in his head and was evacuated by local medics to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, his family said.
Another Palestinian young man sustained wounds after dozens of Israelis residing in Yitzhar illegal settlement assaulted Palestinian lands in Nablus’s southern town of Madama and uprooted olive trees.
Heavily-armed Israeli patrols showed up in the area and targeted the Palestinian locals with heavy spates of bullet fire and teargas canisters.
A young man reportedly sustained injuries in his feet after Israeli settlers beat him using an iron bar. He was transferred to Rafidia Hospital for treatment.
On Saturday evening, a group of Israeli colonizers, illegally living in colonies in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, attacked many Palestinian children in Batn al-Hawa neighborhood.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants attacked many children near an illegal colonialist outpost in the town.
The children were playing when the colonialists assaulted them, before many residents rushed to their aid, leading to clashes.
Israeli soldiers then rushed to the area and started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians and their homes.
The army also summoned for interrogation Zoheir Rajabi, who represents the Palestinians in the neighborhood.
In is worth mentioning that Silwan town, especially Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, is subject to constant attempts by heavily-funded colonialist organizations to control its building and increase the settler population.
The groups managed to occupy and control several buildings, and turned them into colonies, an issue which placed further hardships and obstacles to the Palestinians.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants attacked many children near an illegal colonialist outpost in the town.
The children were playing when the colonialists assaulted them, before many residents rushed to their aid, leading to clashes.
Israeli soldiers then rushed to the area and started firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians and their homes.
The army also summoned for interrogation Zoheir Rajabi, who represents the Palestinians in the neighborhood.
In is worth mentioning that Silwan town, especially Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, is subject to constant attempts by heavily-funded colonialist organizations to control its building and increase the settler population.
The groups managed to occupy and control several buildings, and turned them into colonies, an issue which placed further hardships and obstacles to the Palestinians.
Dozens of illegal Israeli colonizers invaded, Saturday, the at-Tiwana Palestinian village, near Yatta, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and hurled stones at the residents while Israeli soldiers started firing gas at the Palestinians.
The assailants came from Ma’on and Havat Ma’on illegal colonies, which were built on stolen Palestinian lands, and started hurling stones at the residents, leading to scuffles with the locals.
The coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in southern Hebron, Rateb Jabour, said Israeli soldiers were at the scene, and did not attempt to stop the colonizers, but instead started firing gas bombs at the Palestinians.
Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed medical treatment.
Jabour added that the colonizers uprooted, Friday, eighteen Palestinian olive trees, owned by Yasser Mousa Rib’ey, in Khirbat al-Kharrouba area, in the village, and shattered the windshields of two cars in addition to causing damage to them. One of the cars is owned by Mousa Jibreel Rib’ey.
The assailants came from Ma’on and Havat Ma’on illegal colonies, which were built on stolen Palestinian lands, and started hurling stones at the residents, leading to scuffles with the locals.
The coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in southern Hebron, Rateb Jabour, said Israeli soldiers were at the scene, and did not attempt to stop the colonizers, but instead started firing gas bombs at the Palestinians.
Many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed medical treatment.
Jabour added that the colonizers uprooted, Friday, eighteen Palestinian olive trees, owned by Yasser Mousa Rib’ey, in Khirbat al-Kharrouba area, in the village, and shattered the windshields of two cars in addition to causing damage to them. One of the cars is owned by Mousa Jibreel Rib’ey.
10 mar 2018
A group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian residents of the southern occupied West Bank village of al-Tiwani, and attempted to set fire to the village’s mosque, according to locals.
Locals from al-Tiwani, located in the South Hebron Hills, told Ma’an News Agency that a group of 30 settlers from the Maon and Havat Maon settlements raided the village under the protection of Israeli soldiers.
Settlers reportedly threw rocks at Palestinians and their homes, and attempted to set fire to the village mosque, but were stopped by locals.
Jumaa Ribai, a resident of al-Tiwani, said that “yesterday, the settlers broke my car and threw stones at my house, and today they are renewing their attack on the village and residents.”
Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law.
The Palestinian government has no jurisdiction over Israelis in the West Bank, and acts carried out by Israeli settlers often occur in the presence of Israeli military forces who rarely act to protect Palestinian residents.
The majority of settler thefts committed against Palestinians are met with impunity, with Israelis rarely facing consequences for such thefts.
Only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks or theft result in a conviction.
Locals from al-Tiwani, located in the South Hebron Hills, told Ma’an News Agency that a group of 30 settlers from the Maon and Havat Maon settlements raided the village under the protection of Israeli soldiers.
Settlers reportedly threw rocks at Palestinians and their homes, and attempted to set fire to the village mosque, but were stopped by locals.
Jumaa Ribai, a resident of al-Tiwani, said that “yesterday, the settlers broke my car and threw stones at my house, and today they are renewing their attack on the village and residents.”
Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law.
The Palestinian government has no jurisdiction over Israelis in the West Bank, and acts carried out by Israeli settlers often occur in the presence of Israeli military forces who rarely act to protect Palestinian residents.
The majority of settler thefts committed against Palestinians are met with impunity, with Israelis rarely facing consequences for such thefts.
Only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks or theft result in a conviction.
Emair Shehada 23
A 23-year-old Palestinian man, Emair Shehada, of Orif town east of Nablus, died of his wounds and a Palestinian child was also seriously injured after being shot by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) soldiers who escorted settlers during their incursion into the town on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses of the town told the PIC reporter that several IOF patrols raided the town amid heavy shooting of tear gas grenades resulting in breathing problems among dozens of the inhabitants. Clashes then erupted with IOF soldiers with no arrests reported.
In Qalqilya, IOF soldiers closed the northern entrance to Azzoun town with a metal gate after an Israeli settler was injured as his car was thrown with stones. The IOF troopers also blocked the entrance to Ezbet al-Tabib hamlet near the city.
Israeli Soldiers Kill A Young Palestinian Man In Nablus
Israeli soldiers killed, on Saturday evening, a young Palestinian man in the eastern area of ‘Orif village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Medical sources at Rafidia Hospital in Nablus said the Palestinian, identified as Ameer Omar Shehada, 22, was rushed to surgery after suffering a gunshot injury in his chest, but died from his serious wounds.
The fatal shooting took place after a group of extremist Israeli colonizers invaded the village, before the locals intercepted them, and clashed with them.
Shortly afterwards, dozens of soldiers invaded the town to secure the withdrawal of the Israeli colonizers, and started firing live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, while many of them hurled stones at the soldiers.
One child, 14 years of age, was shot with a live round in his thigh, while many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Also on Saturday evening, dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, in Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, after several Israeli army jeeps invaded the city.
On Friday evening, the soldiers killed a young Palestinian man, identified as Mohammad Zeid al-Ja’bari, 24, after shooting him with a live round in his chest.
Mohammad, who was deaf and could not speak, was shot in the Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank.
A 23-year-old Palestinian man, Emair Shehada, of Orif town east of Nablus, died of his wounds and a Palestinian child was also seriously injured after being shot by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) soldiers who escorted settlers during their incursion into the town on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses of the town told the PIC reporter that several IOF patrols raided the town amid heavy shooting of tear gas grenades resulting in breathing problems among dozens of the inhabitants. Clashes then erupted with IOF soldiers with no arrests reported.
In Qalqilya, IOF soldiers closed the northern entrance to Azzoun town with a metal gate after an Israeli settler was injured as his car was thrown with stones. The IOF troopers also blocked the entrance to Ezbet al-Tabib hamlet near the city.
Israeli Soldiers Kill A Young Palestinian Man In Nablus
Israeli soldiers killed, on Saturday evening, a young Palestinian man in the eastern area of ‘Orif village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Medical sources at Rafidia Hospital in Nablus said the Palestinian, identified as Ameer Omar Shehada, 22, was rushed to surgery after suffering a gunshot injury in his chest, but died from his serious wounds.
The fatal shooting took place after a group of extremist Israeli colonizers invaded the village, before the locals intercepted them, and clashed with them.
Shortly afterwards, dozens of soldiers invaded the town to secure the withdrawal of the Israeli colonizers, and started firing live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the Palestinians, while many of them hurled stones at the soldiers.
One child, 14 years of age, was shot with a live round in his thigh, while many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Also on Saturday evening, dozens of Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, in Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, after several Israeli army jeeps invaded the city.
On Friday evening, the soldiers killed a young Palestinian man, identified as Mohammad Zeid al-Ja’bari, 24, after shooting him with a live round in his chest.
Mohammad, who was deaf and could not speak, was shot in the Bab az-Zawiya area, in the center of Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank.
A group of Israeli settlers destroyed olive trees in a Palestinian land in Burin town south of Nablus city.
The Palestinian farmer Mohammed Zaben told the PIC reporter that settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar had cut down 15 olive trees in his land located near a settlement road south of the town.
Zaben said that he was able to reach his land on Saturday for the first time since November 2017 after obtaining a prior permit from the Israeli occupation authorities and he was shocked seeing his trees destroyed.
The Palestinian farmer Mohammed Zaben told the PIC reporter that settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar had cut down 15 olive trees in his land located near a settlement road south of the town.
Zaben said that he was able to reach his land on Saturday for the first time since November 2017 after obtaining a prior permit from the Israeli occupation authorities and he was shocked seeing his trees destroyed.
9 mar 2018
Extremist Jewish settlers on Friday evening attacked a school bus carrying children in Wad Qana touristic area west of Salfit city in the northern West Bank.
Local sources said that the attacking settlers threw the bus with stones resulting in the injury of the driver and breaking the glass of one of the bus's windows.
The sources pointed out that the kindergarten kids were returning back from a journey to Wad Qana site when the settlers savagely attacked their bus leading to intimidation and panic among the little boys and girls.
Local sources said that the attacking settlers threw the bus with stones resulting in the injury of the driver and breaking the glass of one of the bus's windows.
The sources pointed out that the kindergarten kids were returning back from a journey to Wad Qana site when the settlers savagely attacked their bus leading to intimidation and panic among the little boys and girls.
Palestinians of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village south of Nablus city on Friday removed caravans erected by Israeli settlers two days ago on the village's lands.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that dozens of Palestinian youths in the afternoon went to Jabal al-Ras area and demolished tents set up by settlers apparently in preparation for the establishment of a new settlement outpost in the village.
The witnesses said that clashes broke out between the youths and the settlers, adding that the Israeli occupation forces later arrived in the place to protect the settlers, attacked the Palestinian youths with tear gas canisters, and declared the area a closed military zone.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that dozens of Palestinian youths in the afternoon went to Jabal al-Ras area and demolished tents set up by settlers apparently in preparation for the establishment of a new settlement outpost in the village.
The witnesses said that clashes broke out between the youths and the settlers, adding that the Israeli occupation forces later arrived in the place to protect the settlers, attacked the Palestinian youths with tear gas canisters, and declared the area a closed military zone.
The Israeli police turned Occupied Jerusalem on Friday morning into a military barracks under the pretext of securing a marathon held in the city, while two Jerusalemite youths were arrested while participating in a counter marathon.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the police closed all roads where the 42-km race is set to take place starting at the Knesset, north of Jerusalem, and passing through the center of the city toward the south.
Many military checkpoints were erected in different areas of the city amid heavy presence of Israeli police forces.
Two Palestinian youths were arrested by the Israeli police during their participation in a counter marathon in the holy city.
The marathon, organized by the Israeli-controlled Jerusalem municipality, kicked off early Friday morning with the participation of 35,000 runners coming from 72 countries.
Secretary of the Jerusalem Sport Federations Group Ahmad al-Bukhari said that this marathon is the fifth of its kind organized by the municipality and attended by the mayor of Jerusalem.
Al-Bukhari pointed out that the Jerusalem Sport Federations Group tried to organize an official marathon a few years ago but members of the Group were summoned by the Israeli police, interrogated and forced to sign pledges not to hold any Palestinian running event in Jerusalem.
He affirmed that such Israeli events are aimed at Judaizing Jerusalem and altering its history, noting that the International Association of Athletics Federations recognizes this annual marathon and promotes it on its social media sites to attract international academics, artists and athletes.
What is dangerous about this running race, al-Bukhari added, is that it runs through the Arab neighborhoods and the Old City of Jerusalem, thus hindering the arrival of Palestinian worshipers to al-Aqsa Mosque, since the event is held every year on Fridays, and blocking movements in many streets in the city.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the police closed all roads where the 42-km race is set to take place starting at the Knesset, north of Jerusalem, and passing through the center of the city toward the south.
Many military checkpoints were erected in different areas of the city amid heavy presence of Israeli police forces.
Two Palestinian youths were arrested by the Israeli police during their participation in a counter marathon in the holy city.
The marathon, organized by the Israeli-controlled Jerusalem municipality, kicked off early Friday morning with the participation of 35,000 runners coming from 72 countries.
Secretary of the Jerusalem Sport Federations Group Ahmad al-Bukhari said that this marathon is the fifth of its kind organized by the municipality and attended by the mayor of Jerusalem.
Al-Bukhari pointed out that the Jerusalem Sport Federations Group tried to organize an official marathon a few years ago but members of the Group were summoned by the Israeli police, interrogated and forced to sign pledges not to hold any Palestinian running event in Jerusalem.
He affirmed that such Israeli events are aimed at Judaizing Jerusalem and altering its history, noting that the International Association of Athletics Federations recognizes this annual marathon and promotes it on its social media sites to attract international academics, artists and athletes.
What is dangerous about this running race, al-Bukhari added, is that it runs through the Arab neighborhoods and the Old City of Jerusalem, thus hindering the arrival of Palestinian worshipers to al-Aqsa Mosque, since the event is held every year on Fridays, and blocking movements in many streets in the city.
