1 mar 2020
A number of Palestinians were injured and others arrested by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) during raids and confrontations in Nablus and Qalqilya in the West Bank.
Local sources said that clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths after the latter confronted an attack by Israeli settlers on Palestinian shepherds in Qusra village, south of Nablus.
The IOF fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at the Palestinians injuring many of them.
One Palestinian youth was arrested by the IOF during the clashes and another was rushed to a hospital after he suffered fractures and bruises while being chased by the soldiers.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested three Palestinian minors near Qalqilya City.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF arrested Anas Shreim, 15, Abed al-Aziz Hutari, 15, and Omar Abed al-Raouf, 15, at a checkpoint south of Qalqilya.
Local sources said that clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths after the latter confronted an attack by Israeli settlers on Palestinian shepherds in Qusra village, south of Nablus.
The IOF fired rubber-coated metal bullets and tear gas canisters at the Palestinians injuring many of them.
One Palestinian youth was arrested by the IOF during the clashes and another was rushed to a hospital after he suffered fractures and bruises while being chased by the soldiers.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested three Palestinian minors near Qalqilya City.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF arrested Anas Shreim, 15, Abed al-Aziz Hutari, 15, and Omar Abed al-Raouf, 15, at a checkpoint south of Qalqilya.
Extremist Israeli settlers embarked today on razing tracts of land in the villages of Qusra and Jurish, to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to local sources.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official in charge of monitoring settler violence, told WAFA that settlers used bulldozers to raze lands in an area belonging to the aforementioned villages.
Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal under international law.
About 460,000 Israeli settlers live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in a blatant disregard of the UN resolutions.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official in charge of monitoring settler violence, told WAFA that settlers used bulldozers to raze lands in an area belonging to the aforementioned villages.
Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal under international law.
About 460,000 Israeli settlers live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in a blatant disregard of the UN resolutions.
Recent efforts made by local residents from towns and villages surrounding Mount Arma near Beita town in southern Nablus have foiled Jewish settlers’ attempts to destroy the Palestinian flagpole and the solidarity tent on the mount and take over the site
Local activist Abdul-Salam Awwad, known as specialist in settlement and Jerusalem affairs, explained that a horde of settlers stormed on Saturday morning Mount Arma, for the second day running, but the presence of Palestinian young men from Beita and Awarta towns and other nearby villages frustrated their intents to remove a pole carrying a Palestinian flag and a tent on the mount as a prelude to seizing the place. video
Awwad noted that the settlers escaped the area after seeing crowds of local residents running to the mount to stand by their compatriots from Beit and Awarta towns.
However, he warned that Jewish settlers and soldiers would come back again to take over the mount and remove the flagpole and tent, calling for continuing to pooling efforts to fend them off and thwart their settlement plans. video
Over 190 Palestinian citizens from the area suffered injuries during clashes with Israeli soldiers and settlers who tried to seize the place on Friday. video
Local activist Abdul-Salam Awwad, known as specialist in settlement and Jerusalem affairs, explained that a horde of settlers stormed on Saturday morning Mount Arma, for the second day running, but the presence of Palestinian young men from Beita and Awarta towns and other nearby villages frustrated their intents to remove a pole carrying a Palestinian flag and a tent on the mount as a prelude to seizing the place. video
Awwad noted that the settlers escaped the area after seeing crowds of local residents running to the mount to stand by their compatriots from Beit and Awarta towns.
However, he warned that Jewish settlers and soldiers would come back again to take over the mount and remove the flagpole and tent, calling for continuing to pooling efforts to fend them off and thwart their settlement plans. video
Over 190 Palestinian citizens from the area suffered injuries during clashes with Israeli soldiers and settlers who tried to seize the place on Friday. video
Israeli colonialist settlers, illegally squatting on Palestinian lands, chopped Saturday 200 grapevines in Faghour area, in the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, bringing the number of uprooted grapevines and olive trees in the West Bank to 780 in three days.
Emad Da’dou, a nonviolent young activist in al-Khader, said the colonies chopped 200 grapevines, owned by a local farmer, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim Abu al-Kat’a.
He added that the attack took place in an area that is subject to frequent similar violations, and only comes a day after the colonists uprooted 300 grapevines, owned by Nasser Isamel Marzouq, near the illegal colonies of Daniel and Eliezer.
On Thursday, the colonists chopped 200 olive trees and 80 grapevines in lands, owned by Marwan Abdul-Salama Salah and Anas Fathi Salam, near Eliezer colony.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists conduct hundreds of similar violations each year, targeting olive orchards, farmlands, and grapevines across the occupied West Bank, in addition to flooding lands with wastewater.
The Israeli assailants also frequently try to fence the Palestinian lands and squat on them in order to annex them to build new colonialist outposts or to expand existing ones.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, whether they have been authorized by various Israeli governments or not, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, in addition to numerous international resolutions and treaties.
Emad Da’dou, a nonviolent young activist in al-Khader, said the colonies chopped 200 grapevines, owned by a local farmer, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim Abu al-Kat’a.
He added that the attack took place in an area that is subject to frequent similar violations, and only comes a day after the colonists uprooted 300 grapevines, owned by Nasser Isamel Marzouq, near the illegal colonies of Daniel and Eliezer.
On Thursday, the colonists chopped 200 olive trees and 80 grapevines in lands, owned by Marwan Abdul-Salama Salah and Anas Fathi Salam, near Eliezer colony.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists conduct hundreds of similar violations each year, targeting olive orchards, farmlands, and grapevines across the occupied West Bank, in addition to flooding lands with wastewater.
The Israeli assailants also frequently try to fence the Palestinian lands and squat on them in order to annex them to build new colonialist outposts or to expand existing ones.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, whether they have been authorized by various Israeli governments or not, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, in addition to numerous international resolutions and treaties.
29 feb 2020
A Palestinian man was injured today evening after he was attacked by Jewish settlers near the village of Burqa, to the north of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, according to local sources.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official in charge of monitoring settler violence, told WAFA that a group of settlers attacked and beat up a Palestinian farmer identified as Mahmoud Hussein Hajji, 58, while he was working in a farm of his own near the village.
Hajji reportedly sustained a moderate injury and was moved to hospital for medical treatment.
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and their property is commonplace in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities. It includes arsons of property and mosques, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
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.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official in charge of monitoring settler violence, told WAFA that a group of settlers attacked and beat up a Palestinian farmer identified as Mahmoud Hussein Hajji, 58, while he was working in a farm of his own near the village.
Hajji reportedly sustained a moderate injury and was moved to hospital for medical treatment.
Israeli settler violence against Palestinians and their property is commonplace in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities. It includes arsons of property and mosques, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
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.
Extremist Jewish settlers today chopped off about 200 grape trees belonging to a Palestinian farmer in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, witnesses said.
Imad Dadou, a local activist who monitors violations by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, told WAFA that settlers broke into a grape-planted grove belonging to a Palestinian villager from al-Khader, before proceeding to chop off about 200 trees there.
Dadou said this was the second attack by settlers on the village since yesterday, when a group of settlers forced their way into another ranch and smashed dozens of grape trees that belong to local villagers.
Settler violence is commonplace across the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities as the Palestinian Authority has no jurisdiction over Israeli settlers.
Palestinians and rights groups have repeatedly blamed Israel for fostering a “culture of impunity” for Jewish settlers committing acts of violence against Palestinians.
Imad Dadou, a local activist who monitors violations by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, told WAFA that settlers broke into a grape-planted grove belonging to a Palestinian villager from al-Khader, before proceeding to chop off about 200 trees there.
Dadou said this was the second attack by settlers on the village since yesterday, when a group of settlers forced their way into another ranch and smashed dozens of grape trees that belong to local villagers.
Settler violence is commonplace across the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities as the Palestinian Authority has no jurisdiction over Israeli settlers.
Palestinians and rights groups have repeatedly blamed Israel for fostering a “culture of impunity” for Jewish settlers committing acts of violence against Palestinians.
28 feb 2020
Dozens of extremist illegal Israeli colonists attacked, earlier Friday, the town of Huwwara, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, before attacking homes and cars, causing damage.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that many colonists, illegally squatting on private Palestinian lands, stormed the village, and fired many rounds of live ammunition.
WAFA added that the colonists hurled stones at many homes and cars, causing damage. video
The Palestinians tried to defend their homes and chase the assailants away, before Israeli soldiers, stationed nearby, fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
The soldiers and the colonists then withdrew from the town.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that many colonists, illegally squatting on private Palestinian lands, stormed the village, and fired many rounds of live ammunition.
WAFA added that the colonists hurled stones at many homes and cars, causing damage. video
The Palestinians tried to defend their homes and chase the assailants away, before Israeli soldiers, stationed nearby, fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at them.
The soldiers and the colonists then withdrew from the town.
Israeli forces Friday morning opened fire on Palestinians defending a mountain against settlers’ takeover to the south of the West Bank city of Nablus, according to WAFA correspondent. video video
He said that Israeli forces stormed Jabal al-'Arma mountain, on the outskirts of Beita village, and opened fire on scores of Palestinian villagers who remained there all the night to fend off an Israeli settlers’ attempt to take it over, injuring 40.
WAFA reported Palestinian medics confirming that a villager suffered from fractures and bruises as a result of being beaten by soldiers, and another sustained injuries in the thigh after being hit by a gas canister. Both casualties were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Medics also confirmed that a 16-year-old teen was evacuated to hospital for treatment after being hit in the back with a bullet shot by Israeli troops.
Scores of villagers barricaded themselves in the mountain overnight to prevent settlers from encroaching upon it to establish a new colonial outpost.
Jabal al-'Arma boasts an ancient Roman-era castle hewn in rock and fresh water springs, making it a local tourist attraction. However, such features make it a prime target for Israeli settlers as colonial settlements are often positioned above water reserves, effectively stealing water as well as land.
Israel uses the Jewish nationalist name, “Judea and Samaria”, in reference to the occupied West Bank to reinforce its bogus claims to the territory and to give them a veneer of historical and religious legitimacy.
He said that Israeli forces stormed Jabal al-'Arma mountain, on the outskirts of Beita village, and opened fire on scores of Palestinian villagers who remained there all the night to fend off an Israeli settlers’ attempt to take it over, injuring 40.
WAFA reported Palestinian medics confirming that a villager suffered from fractures and bruises as a result of being beaten by soldiers, and another sustained injuries in the thigh after being hit by a gas canister. Both casualties were rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Medics also confirmed that a 16-year-old teen was evacuated to hospital for treatment after being hit in the back with a bullet shot by Israeli troops.
Scores of villagers barricaded themselves in the mountain overnight to prevent settlers from encroaching upon it to establish a new colonial outpost.
Jabal al-'Arma boasts an ancient Roman-era castle hewn in rock and fresh water springs, making it a local tourist attraction. However, such features make it a prime target for Israeli settlers as colonial settlements are often positioned above water reserves, effectively stealing water as well as land.
Israel uses the Jewish nationalist name, “Judea and Samaria”, in reference to the occupied West Bank to reinforce its bogus claims to the territory and to give them a veneer of historical and religious legitimacy.
Israeli settlers Thursday late night attacked Palestinian houses and stores in Huwwara town, south of Nablus, said local sources.
Sources confirmed that scores of settlers were provided by heavy military protection as they opened fire towards a number of Palestinian houses and stores in the town, smashing their windows. video
Israeli forces opened fire on the villagers who attempted to fend off the settlers’ attack. No injuries were reported though.
Three days ago, Israeli bulldozers started razing Palestinian land near the village’s military checkpoint in preparation to build a settler-only bypass road, whose establishment would effectively seize over 400 dunams belonging to seven villages, south of Nablus.
Many Palestinian activists and rights groups have repeatedly blamed Israel for fostering a “culture of impunity” for Jewish settlers committing violent acts against Palestinians.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities. It 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 settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The number of settlers has almost tripled since the Oslo Accords of 1993, when settlers’ number estimated 252,000. Illegal settlements have leapt from 144 to 515 in that time.
Israel’s nation-state law that passed last July stated that building and strengthening the settlements is a “national interest.”
Sources confirmed that scores of settlers were provided by heavy military protection as they opened fire towards a number of Palestinian houses and stores in the town, smashing their windows. video
Israeli forces opened fire on the villagers who attempted to fend off the settlers’ attack. No injuries were reported though.
Three days ago, Israeli bulldozers started razing Palestinian land near the village’s military checkpoint in preparation to build a settler-only bypass road, whose establishment would effectively seize over 400 dunams belonging to seven villages, south of Nablus.
Many Palestinian activists and rights groups have repeatedly blamed Israel for fostering a “culture of impunity” for Jewish settlers committing violent acts against Palestinians.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities. It 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 settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The number of settlers has almost tripled since the Oslo Accords of 1993, when settlers’ number estimated 252,000. Illegal settlements have leapt from 144 to 515 in that time.
Israel’s nation-state law that passed last July stated that building and strengthening the settlements is a “national interest.”
27 feb 2020
Israeli police provided protection for scores of Jewish settlers on a tour of the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Thursday morning.
The Islamic Waqf department said in a statement that 114 Jewish settlers toured the yards of the holy Islamic site while listening to statements on the alleged Temple.
It said that 38 of those were students of religious institutes and Hebrew universities while 20 others were described as “guests” by the Israeli police.
The department said that the settlers entered from Maghareba Gate and got out through al-Silsila Gate escorted by special forces and policemen.
The Islamic Waqf department said in a statement that 114 Jewish settlers toured the yards of the holy Islamic site while listening to statements on the alleged Temple.
It said that 38 of those were students of religious institutes and Hebrew universities while 20 others were described as “guests” by the Israeli police.
The department said that the settlers entered from Maghareba Gate and got out through al-Silsila Gate escorted by special forces and policemen.
Israeli settlers today uprooted hundreds of olive and vine trees in the town of al-Khader, to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, according to Emad Dadoo, a local activist. video
He told WAFA that settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Eliazar uprooted about 200 olive trees and 80 vine trees in lands belonging to Palestinian residents located close to the settlement.
He noted that settlers have recently been targeting village lands, especially those close to settlements, by razing lands, uprooting trees and preventing farmers access to their lands.
He told WAFA that settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Eliazar uprooted about 200 olive trees and 80 vine trees in lands belonging to Palestinian residents located close to the settlement.
He noted that settlers have recently been targeting village lands, especially those close to settlements, by razing lands, uprooting trees and preventing farmers access to their lands.