23 mar 2020
Several fanatic illegal Israeli colonists attacked, on Monday evening, a Palestinian shepherd in Ein al-Hilwa area, in the West Bank’s Northern Plains, and attacked many homes in Madama village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Palestinian human rights activist, Aref Daraghma, said several colonists assaulted a young shepherd while herding his cows in Ein al-Hilwa.
Daraghma added that the young man, identified as Moheeb Fathi Daraghma, suffered several minor cuts and bruises.
Also on Monday evening, a group of colonists attacked homes in the southern area of Madama village, south of Nablus.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants came from Yitzhar colony, which was built on Palestinian lands south of Nablus, and added that the locals intercepted them, and forced them away.
Palestinian human rights activist, Aref Daraghma, said several colonists assaulted a young shepherd while herding his cows in Ein al-Hilwa.
Daraghma added that the young man, identified as Moheeb Fathi Daraghma, suffered several minor cuts and bruises.
Also on Monday evening, a group of colonists attacked homes in the southern area of Madama village, south of Nablus.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants came from Yitzhar colony, which was built on Palestinian lands south of Nablus, and added that the locals intercepted them, and forced them away.
A horde of extremist Jewish settlers on Monday attacked Palestinian citizens aboard a car traveling on a road near Silat ad-Dhahr town, south of Jenin province in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, settlers hurled a hail of stones at a car carrying citizens from the family of Silawi on a road near Silat ad-Dhahr town, causing damage to its windows and body.
The settlers also took over the car and drove away, but the owner had it back later after he reported the incident to the Palestinian Authority liaison office in the area.
According to local sources, settlers hurled a hail of stones at a car carrying citizens from the family of Silawi on a road near Silat ad-Dhahr town, causing damage to its windows and body.
The settlers also took over the car and drove away, but the owner had it back later after he reported the incident to the Palestinian Authority liaison office in the area.
A Jewish settler on Monday bulldozed plots of land belonging to Palestinian citizens in the northwest of Occupied Jerusalem.
Local official Ra’fat Awadallah said that the settlers bulldozed Palestinian swaths of land in an area between the towns of Rafat and Qalandiya, taking advantage of the presence of local residents in their homes because of coronavirus fears.
Awadallah added that the settlers started to cultivate the land and fenced it before employees from the Jerusalem province office and local youths showed up and forced him to leave the area.
Local official Ra’fat Awadallah said that the settlers bulldozed Palestinian swaths of land in an area between the towns of Rafat and Qalandiya, taking advantage of the presence of local residents in their homes because of coronavirus fears.
Awadallah added that the settlers started to cultivate the land and fenced it before employees from the Jerusalem province office and local youths showed up and forced him to leave the area.
Nearly 1,600 trees have been vandalized by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank since the start of 2020, according to United Nations OCHA.
According to the agency’s latest report, during the period 3-16 March, Israeli settlers vandalized at least 385 Palestinian-owned trees and vehicles in the West Bank.
Three such attacks involved settlers cutting down or uprooting some 200 olive trees and 150 grapevines “belonging to farmers from Al Khader and Khallet Sakariya villages that are planted next to the Gush Etzion settlement area (Bethlehem), and 35 olive trees next to Bruchin settlement (Salfit)”.
Meanwhile, five additional attacks in the Nablus governorate, in northern West Bank, “involved slashing the tires of 11 vehicles in Huwwara town, hurling stones and damaging two houses and four vehicles in ‘Einabus village, and vandalizing an uninhabited house in Burin village.”
In addition, UN OCHA stated, Palestinian residents of the ‘Ein ar Rashash herding community near Ramallah, in central West Bank, reported 25 lambs “stolen by a settler residing in an adjacent settlement outpost”.
On top of the numerous incidents of attacks on Palestinian-owned property and livestock, Israeli settlers “physically assaulted and injured three Palestinians”, including a woman, in three separate incidents in Al Auja town and the Israeli-controlled area of Hebron city (H2), in southern West Bank.
“Additional settler attacks not resulting in injuries or damage were reported in the H2 area on 10 and 11 March, during celebrations of a Jewish holiday (Purim),” the UN OCHA report added.
The UN OCHA report is issued once a fortnight, and documents human rights violations by Israeli forces and settlers, and the impact of occupation for Palestinians.
Over the reporting period, UN OCHA documented the punitive demolition of two homes, as well as the demolition or seizing of an additional 14 Palestinian-owned structures on the grounds of a lack of building permits, displacing 29 people and affecting around 60 others.
Israeli forces also “bulldozed a section of a dirt road connecting five herding communities in southern Hebron to their main service center”, meaning that “residents must use a long detour to access their main service center and market in Yatta town”.
~ Middle East Monitor, United Nations-Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
According to the agency’s latest report, during the period 3-16 March, Israeli settlers vandalized at least 385 Palestinian-owned trees and vehicles in the West Bank.
Three such attacks involved settlers cutting down or uprooting some 200 olive trees and 150 grapevines “belonging to farmers from Al Khader and Khallet Sakariya villages that are planted next to the Gush Etzion settlement area (Bethlehem), and 35 olive trees next to Bruchin settlement (Salfit)”.
Meanwhile, five additional attacks in the Nablus governorate, in northern West Bank, “involved slashing the tires of 11 vehicles in Huwwara town, hurling stones and damaging two houses and four vehicles in ‘Einabus village, and vandalizing an uninhabited house in Burin village.”
In addition, UN OCHA stated, Palestinian residents of the ‘Ein ar Rashash herding community near Ramallah, in central West Bank, reported 25 lambs “stolen by a settler residing in an adjacent settlement outpost”.
On top of the numerous incidents of attacks on Palestinian-owned property and livestock, Israeli settlers “physically assaulted and injured three Palestinians”, including a woman, in three separate incidents in Al Auja town and the Israeli-controlled area of Hebron city (H2), in southern West Bank.
“Additional settler attacks not resulting in injuries or damage were reported in the H2 area on 10 and 11 March, during celebrations of a Jewish holiday (Purim),” the UN OCHA report added.
The UN OCHA report is issued once a fortnight, and documents human rights violations by Israeli forces and settlers, and the impact of occupation for Palestinians.
Over the reporting period, UN OCHA documented the punitive demolition of two homes, as well as the demolition or seizing of an additional 14 Palestinian-owned structures on the grounds of a lack of building permits, displacing 29 people and affecting around 60 others.
Israeli forces also “bulldozed a section of a dirt road connecting five herding communities in southern Hebron to their main service center”, meaning that “residents must use a long detour to access their main service center and market in Yatta town”.
~ Middle East Monitor, United Nations-Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
22 mar 2020
Scores of extremist settlers on Sunday morning forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem under tight police guard.
Local sources said that dozens of Jewish settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate, roamed the site and performed Talmudic rituals. video video
The Israeli police a few days ago decided to close most of al-Aqsa Mosque's doors and put more restrictions on the Palestinian worshipers visiting the site for prayers, claiming it was a protective measure against coronavirus.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers have not stopped their daily raids into the holy site. video
Local sources said that dozens of Jewish settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate, roamed the site and performed Talmudic rituals. video video
The Israeli police a few days ago decided to close most of al-Aqsa Mosque's doors and put more restrictions on the Palestinian worshipers visiting the site for prayers, claiming it was a protective measure against coronavirus.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers have not stopped their daily raids into the holy site. video
21 mar 2020
A horde of extremist Jewish settlers on Friday evening attacked an agricultural area in Burqa village, north of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Local sources said that dozens of local youths rushed to the area and fended off the settlers.
The same settlers also attacked homes in the village on Thursday evening, the sources added.
Local sources said that dozens of local youths rushed to the area and fended off the settlers.
The same settlers also attacked homes in the village on Thursday evening, the sources added.
Illegal Jewish settlers set up tents and a caravan today on a Palestinian land near the village of Khallet Hamad in the Jordan Valley region, the occupied West Bank, said a local source, seen as a prelude for taking over the land.
Aref Daraghmeh, a local Palestinian human rights activist, told WAFA that colonial Israeli settlers are making use of the ongoing coronavirus crisis in order to expedite their settlement enterprise in the region, the latest of whose manifestation was today's installation of tents and a caravan in that area.
He said Jewish settlers have further escalated their attacks against herders and farmers in the Jordan Valley in order to force them to leave the area.
Israel plans to evacuate the Jordan Valley, an important part of the occupied West Bank, of its original Palestinian residents in order to take it over and inhabit it with Jewish settlers.
It has already said that it intends to annex the Jordan Valley, a step strongly condemned by the United Nations and the international community.
Aref Daraghmeh, a local Palestinian human rights activist, told WAFA that colonial Israeli settlers are making use of the ongoing coronavirus crisis in order to expedite their settlement enterprise in the region, the latest of whose manifestation was today's installation of tents and a caravan in that area.
He said Jewish settlers have further escalated their attacks against herders and farmers in the Jordan Valley in order to force them to leave the area.
Israel plans to evacuate the Jordan Valley, an important part of the occupied West Bank, of its original Palestinian residents in order to take it over and inhabit it with Jewish settlers.
It has already said that it intends to annex the Jordan Valley, a step strongly condemned by the United Nations and the international community.
20 mar 2020
A Palestinian man was injured today after being beaten by Jewish settlers who broke into the site of abandoned Homesh settlement, south of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, according to a Palestinian official.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of the Israeli settlements file in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that settlers attacked and beat up Mustafa Abu Za'bal, a local villager, while he was working in his farm located near the abandoned settlement of Homesh, causing him bruises.
Daghlas added that the settlers also stole a horse belonging to the man.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli authorities.
Israel has repeatedly been blamed by rights groups for fostering a culture of impunity to settler terrorism in the occupied West Bank and for failing to hold perpetrators to account, as it does to Palestinians accused of attacking Israeli forces or settlers.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of the Israeli settlements file in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that settlers attacked and beat up Mustafa Abu Za'bal, a local villager, while he was working in his farm located near the abandoned settlement of Homesh, causing him bruises.
Daghlas added that the settlers also stole a horse belonging to the man.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli authorities.
Israel has repeatedly been blamed by rights groups for fostering a culture of impunity to settler terrorism in the occupied West Bank and for failing to hold perpetrators to account, as it does to Palestinians accused of attacking Israeli forces or settlers.
18 mar 2020
Hordes of Israeli settlers on Tuesday morning broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem under tight police guard. video
Local sources reported that 27 extremist settlers entered al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate, roamed the site and performed Talmudic rituals while accompanied by a large police force.
Meanwhile, tight restrictions were imposed on the Palestinian worshipers entering the mosque.
A few days ago, the Israeli police decided to close some of al-Aqsa Mosque's gates until further notice as "a protective measure against the coronavirus outbreak".
However, the decision did not include the gates used by Israeli settlers for their daily break-ins into the mosque.
Local sources reported that 27 extremist settlers entered al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate, roamed the site and performed Talmudic rituals while accompanied by a large police force.
Meanwhile, tight restrictions were imposed on the Palestinian worshipers entering the mosque.
A few days ago, the Israeli police decided to close some of al-Aqsa Mosque's gates until further notice as "a protective measure against the coronavirus outbreak".
However, the decision did not include the gates used by Israeli settlers for their daily break-ins into the mosque.
17 mar 2020
Fierce clashes flared up on Monday evening between Palestinian citizens and Israeli settlers after the latter attacked Palestinian houses in Burin village in Nablus district, north of the West Bank.
Local sources said that a group of Palestinian youths rushed to defend the targeted homes and managed to fend off the attack, which sparked clashes with the settlers.
Israeli occupation forces provided protection to the settlers as they withdrew, heavily firing tear gas grenades at the Palestinian residents of Burin.
A number of citizens choked on tear gas and were treated in the field, local sources reported.
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and their property is witnessed on a regular basis in Burin and other villages in southern Nablus.
Local sources said that a group of Palestinian youths rushed to defend the targeted homes and managed to fend off the attack, which sparked clashes with the settlers.
Israeli occupation forces provided protection to the settlers as they withdrew, heavily firing tear gas grenades at the Palestinian residents of Burin.
A number of citizens choked on tear gas and were treated in the field, local sources reported.
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and their property is witnessed on a regular basis in Burin and other villages in southern Nablus.
16 mar 2020
Israeli police forces on Monday morning accompanied dozens of Jewish settlers as they forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem amid tight restrictions on the Palestinians.
Local sources said that scores of extremist settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque, toured the site and performed Talmudic rituals under tight police guard.
On Sunday the Administration of Islamic Awqaf and al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs announced that it would shut down some of al-Aqsa Mosque's buildings as a preventive measure against coronavirus.
Palestinian activists in Jerusalem, meanwhile, have called on Palestinian worshipers not to abandon al-Aqsa Mosque completely to protect it against settler raids.
Israeli occupation police on Sunday morning closed most of al-Aqsa Mosque's gates to Muslim worshipers, claiming it was a protective measure to limit the spread of coronavirus.
However, they did not shut the gates which Israeli settlers use almost on a daily basis to carry out morning break-ins into the holy site.
Local sources said that scores of extremist settlers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque, toured the site and performed Talmudic rituals under tight police guard.
On Sunday the Administration of Islamic Awqaf and al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs announced that it would shut down some of al-Aqsa Mosque's buildings as a preventive measure against coronavirus.
Palestinian activists in Jerusalem, meanwhile, have called on Palestinian worshipers not to abandon al-Aqsa Mosque completely to protect it against settler raids.
Israeli occupation police on Sunday morning closed most of al-Aqsa Mosque's gates to Muslim worshipers, claiming it was a protective measure to limit the spread of coronavirus.
However, they did not shut the gates which Israeli settlers use almost on a daily basis to carry out morning break-ins into the holy site.
Israeli settlers today uprooted a number of vine tress in the village of Khirbet Beit Iskariya, located in the middle of the illegal Gush Etzion settlement bloc to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, said local sources.
Hassan Breijieh, from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, told WAFA that settlers uprooted about 50 trees in the village.
Over the past three weeks, Israeli settlers, often operating under Israeli army protection, have uprooted about 1200 olive and vine trees in al-Khader town and nearby village of Wadi Fukin in the Bethlehem district.
Hassan Breijieh, from the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, told WAFA that settlers uprooted about 50 trees in the village.
Over the past three weeks, Israeli settlers, often operating under Israeli army protection, have uprooted about 1200 olive and vine trees in al-Khader town and nearby village of Wadi Fukin in the Bethlehem district.
15 mar 2020
Israeli occupation forces, on Sunday, closed most of the doors of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, under the pretext of “precautionary measures against the Corona virus,” while allowing dozens of settlers to storm it.
According to the Palestine News Network, Israeli forces closed the gates of the sacred Mosque, to Palestinian worshipers, with the exception of three doors, which are Hatta, Majlis and Silsilah.
Illegal Israeli settlers were then allowed to storm the compound from the Mughrabi Gate, under the protection of the Israeli police.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is the third holiest site in Islam, many Palestinian muslims are unable to access the mosque, yet illegal Israeli settlers have the freedom to enter with absolute impunity.
According to the Palestine News Network, Israeli forces closed the gates of the sacred Mosque, to Palestinian worshipers, with the exception of three doors, which are Hatta, Majlis and Silsilah.
Illegal Israeli settlers were then allowed to storm the compound from the Mughrabi Gate, under the protection of the Israeli police.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is the third holiest site in Islam, many Palestinian muslims are unable to access the mosque, yet illegal Israeli settlers have the freedom to enter with absolute impunity.
Many fanatic illegal Israeli colonists invaded, on Sunday morning, the western area of Huwwara town, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and caused damage to at least twenty cars, trucks and buses. video
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants hurled stones at more than twenty Palestinian cars and buses, causing excessive damage.
Daghlas added that the locals intercepted the invading colonists and started pushing them out of the village.
The colonists fired many live rounds at random and fled from the village; there have been no reports of injuries in the incident.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants hurled stones at more than twenty Palestinian cars and buses, causing excessive damage.
Daghlas added that the locals intercepted the invading colonists and started pushing them out of the village.
The colonists fired many live rounds at random and fled from the village; there have been no reports of injuries in the incident.
14 mar 2020
Israeli settlers today attacked Palestinian herders while grazing livestock near the village of al-Mughayir, to the east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, according to a local source.
Ameen Abu Alia, mayor of the village, told WAFA that settlers attacked herders and chased them out of the pastures and attempted to steal some of the livestock.
He said Israeli soldiers in the area did not intervene to stop the settlers, rather they provided them with cover and protection.
Shepherd live off raising livestock and they often take their sheep to the open pastures for their food.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Ameen Abu Alia, mayor of the village, told WAFA that settlers attacked herders and chased them out of the pastures and attempted to steal some of the livestock.
He said Israeli soldiers in the area did not intervene to stop the settlers, rather they provided them with cover and protection.
Shepherd live off raising livestock and they often take their sheep to the open pastures for their food.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.