7 may 2018
Israeli police on Monday detained two Jerusalemite youths from Silwan town to the south of Occupied Jerusalem inside their car for over three hours.
A local source said that the detained men were identified as Munther Jamjoum and Mahmoud Jaber.
The youths were detained and threatened with arrest by Israeli forces after a group of Jewish settlers provoked the inhabitants in Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan, the source pointed out.
A local source said that the detained men were identified as Munther Jamjoum and Mahmoud Jaber.
The youths were detained and threatened with arrest by Israeli forces after a group of Jewish settlers provoked the inhabitants in Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan, the source pointed out.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Monday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
A horde of 150 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
According to the Islamic Awqaf Department, Israeli cops closed off the Maghareba Gate following the break-in.
Israeli policemen also summoned the Muslim guard at al-Aqsa Mahdi al-Abassi to questioning at the Qishleh detention center in Jerusalem’s Old City.
A horde of 150 Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
According to the Islamic Awqaf Department, Israeli cops closed off the Maghareba Gate following the break-in.
Israeli policemen also summoned the Muslim guard at al-Aqsa Mahdi al-Abassi to questioning at the Qishleh detention center in Jerusalem’s Old City.
6 may 2018
Israeli guards of Shilo illegal settlement, which was forcibly established over Palestinian land south of Nablus, on Sunday chased a group of children in Qaryout town near the city.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) protected the extremist settlers while following the Palestinian young men at the pretext of approaching the settlement.
Later on, IOF soldiers raided the town and arrested a Palestinian youth, Mujahed Mousa, for his refusing to hand over the children or give their names to the IOF.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) protected the extremist settlers while following the Palestinian young men at the pretext of approaching the settlement.
Later on, IOF soldiers raided the town and arrested a Palestinian youth, Mujahed Mousa, for his refusing to hand over the children or give their names to the IOF.
Dozens of Israeli settlers defiled al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday morning amid heavy police presence.
Quds Press reported that 57 settlers, escorted by a large number of Israeli policemen, entered the Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate.
The news agency said that the settlers roamed the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque, performed Talmudic rituals and received presentations on the history of the alleged "Temple Mount".
The Israeli police have recently tightened the restrictions imposed on the Palestinians visiting al-Aqsa Mosque especially in the morning hours. The police usually confiscate their IDs to make sure they do not stay in the Mosque for a long time, and arrest those who confront settlers' provocative break-ins.
More settlers are expected to visit al-Asa Mosque later in the day since the Israeli police have allowed another round of incursions in the afternoon.
Quds Press reported that 57 settlers, escorted by a large number of Israeli policemen, entered the Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate.
The news agency said that the settlers roamed the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque, performed Talmudic rituals and received presentations on the history of the alleged "Temple Mount".
The Israeli police have recently tightened the restrictions imposed on the Palestinians visiting al-Aqsa Mosque especially in the morning hours. The police usually confiscate their IDs to make sure they do not stay in the Mosque for a long time, and arrest those who confront settlers' provocative break-ins.
More settlers are expected to visit al-Asa Mosque later in the day since the Israeli police have allowed another round of incursions in the afternoon.
5 may 2018
Israeli agriculture minister Uri Ariel reportedly reached an agreement with the Jewish settlers living in Netzer Hazani settlement, north of the Gaza Strip, to relocate them to the occupied West Bank.
According to Israel’s Channel 7, the settlers of Netzer Hazani will be evacuated to the settlement of Ariel in southern Nablus.
Minister Ariel said in Facebook remarks that he had signed an agreement with the municipality of Ariel settlement to move Netzer Hazani settlers to live there.
As part of that agreement, new housing units, schools and service structures will be built in Ariel settlement at a cost of 46 million shekels ($13 million).
According to Israel’s Channel 7, the settlers of Netzer Hazani will be evacuated to the settlement of Ariel in southern Nablus.
Minister Ariel said in Facebook remarks that he had signed an agreement with the municipality of Ariel settlement to move Netzer Hazani settlers to live there.
As part of that agreement, new housing units, schools and service structures will be built in Ariel settlement at a cost of 46 million shekels ($13 million).
4 may 2018
Israeli settlers on Thursday crept into a mosque in Yasouf town, south of Nablus province, before they were caught by Palestinian locals.
Reporting from the northern occupied West Bank province of Nablus, a PIC news correspondent said two Israeli settlers attempted to desecrate Yasouf’s mosque before they were detected and detained by the locals.
Heavily-armed Israeli soldiers showed up in the area and acquitted the settlers without interrogation.
Israeli settlers are often caught as desecrating holy sites and vandalizing Palestinian property across the occupied territories. However, they hardly, if ever, get prosecuted by the Israeli forces and authorities.
Reporting from the northern occupied West Bank province of Nablus, a PIC news correspondent said two Israeli settlers attempted to desecrate Yasouf’s mosque before they were detected and detained by the locals.
Heavily-armed Israeli soldiers showed up in the area and acquitted the settlers without interrogation.
Israeli settlers are often caught as desecrating holy sites and vandalizing Palestinian property across the occupied territories. However, they hardly, if ever, get prosecuted by the Israeli forces and authorities.
3 may 2018
Israeli settler bulldozers, on Thursday morning, have razed the lands of Kafr El Deek town in Salfit, northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the bulldozers leveled lands west of Kafr El Deek, west of Salfit, in order to expand the settlement of “Aleh Zahav”, adding that they were used for herding poultry and had olive trees.
Researcher Dr. Khaled Maali said, according to the PNN, that the bulldozing was being carried out in favor of the expansion of the Aleh Zahav settlement and its industrial zone.
He pointed out that 25 settlements in Salfit have been expanding in different directions, starting from the Za’tara checkpoint to south of Nablus, and ending at Kafr Qasim, to separate the northern West Bank from its south and center, thus ending the dream of a Palestinian state.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the bulldozers leveled lands west of Kafr El Deek, west of Salfit, in order to expand the settlement of “Aleh Zahav”, adding that they were used for herding poultry and had olive trees.
Researcher Dr. Khaled Maali said, according to the PNN, that the bulldozing was being carried out in favor of the expansion of the Aleh Zahav settlement and its industrial zone.
He pointed out that 25 settlements in Salfit have been expanding in different directions, starting from the Za’tara checkpoint to south of Nablus, and ending at Kafr Qasim, to separate the northern West Bank from its south and center, thus ending the dream of a Palestinian state.
Dozens of Israeli settlers forced their way on Thursday into al-Aqsa mosque courtyard under police protection.
Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem said that 63 settlers stormed into several groups the holy shrine through the Bab al-Magharibah under tight protection of Israeli soldiers and special police forces.
Meanwhile, Israeli Nature Authority continued its provocative Judaization campaign in Bab al-Rahma Islamic cemetery for the fifth consecutive day as a prelude to turn it into Talmudic parks.
Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem said that 63 settlers stormed into several groups the holy shrine through the Bab al-Magharibah under tight protection of Israeli soldiers and special police forces.
Meanwhile, Israeli Nature Authority continued its provocative Judaization campaign in Bab al-Rahma Islamic cemetery for the fifth consecutive day as a prelude to turn it into Talmudic parks.
A horde of extremist Jewish settlers at dawn Thursday set fire to Palestinian flags to celebrate the so-called Lag BaOmer bonfire festival in al-Khalil city.
According to Palestinian media sources, the settlers burnt the Palestinian flags to mark their bonfire festival or what they call the Jewish people’s revolution against the Romans.
The settlers also verbally attacked the Palestinians and their holy sites as they were burning the flags.
According to Palestinian media sources, the settlers burnt the Palestinian flags to mark their bonfire festival or what they call the Jewish people’s revolution against the Romans.
The settlers also verbally attacked the Palestinians and their holy sites as they were burning the flags.
2 may 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Wednesday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours. The Muslim authorities and worshipers expressed concern that the mosque would be turned into a military barrack by the Israeli police and settlers.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
Hordes of Israeli settlers, escorted by policemen, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque as part of the morning break-in shift and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
Dozens more are expected to show up at the site in the next few hours. The Muslim authorities and worshipers expressed concern that the mosque would be turned into a military barrack by the Israeli police and settlers.
At the same time, the peaceful Muslim worshipers have been subjected to tough crackdowns and restrictions by the Israeli police near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have been searched and dozens more have had their IDs seized while attempting to enter al-Aqsa to perform their daily prayers.
1 may 2018
By Madeeha Araj/ National Bureau for the Defense of Land and Resisting Settlements (NBPRS)/PNN
In the West Bank, settlement and terrorist activities continue against Palestinians and their property by “Pay the Price” groups, the most recent of which are the attacks on the towns of Ramon, Burin, Barqa and Beit Iksa, as well as the destruction of hundreds of olive trees and the writing of racist slogans, including: “Either Killing or Expulsion, Death to the Arabs,” whereas occupation authorities provide settlers with full political, legal and security protection.
For their part, Hebrew sources wrote about this escalation of terrorism against Palestinian civilians, including reports disclosed during a hearing held in the Israeli occupation court, in Jerusalem, to discuss crimes committed by the gang in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in December of 2007, where the perpetrator was a security dealer, and Israeli authorities did nothing to prevent the crime.
In Beit Iksa village, the “Pay the Price” gang also wrote anti-Arab slogans on a number of walls of houses, calling for expulsion and killing. They damaged the tires of 20 vehicles, and called for extensive invasion of the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards, on the occasion of the so-called “Independence of the Jewish State”, which falls on May 13 next.
Within the context of these so-called “Independence Day” celebrations, Israeli police organized an open day for visitors and settlers, during which they displayed some of the weapons they were using. Moreover, the police academy yard near Beit Shemesh was full of settlers and their children, who were being trained to use the weapons.
On the level of settlement activity, the Israeli occupation government approved a decision to establish residential housing units on the lands of Al-Khader town, southern Bethlehem governorate, in basin no. 91, of the Al-Fahm area. The decision was announced, via Hebrew press and news sites, to establish temporary settlement units for the settlers, who were evacuated from the settlement outpost of Hatavot, located on Palestinian land.
Israeli occupation authorities also began preparations for the establishment of a new settlement outpost on the lands of Sur Baher, east of Jerusalem, where it will be dedicated to retired officers of the occupation army. The land is located next to the “Palace of the Higher Commissioner.” Over the weekend, Israeli occupation forces uprooted dozens of olive trees planted by Palestinians, there, where 180 settlement units are being planned as a first step.
At the same time, the Israeli government decided to provide financial aid to encourage settlers to carry out commercial activities in occupied East Jerusalem, especially in the Old City, through the so-called “Jerusalem Development Authority”, which acts in carrying out Israeli settlement plans involving the historic Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the “Aftimos” market, Al-Sharaf neighborhood (which is called the Jewish Quarter), the New Gate in the Old City and the Rabe’a Adaweiah area, at the Mount of Olives. It was said that settlers will receive grants ranging from NIS 80,000 to NIS 350,000, under the pretext of development and establishment of shops and markets in the Old City.
Furthemore, the occupation municipality in Jerusalem has allocated about NIS 6,000,000,000 to link the US embassy building with a secondary street of emergency, as it is expected to be shifted to Jerusalem mid-next month. The Municipal Finance Committee has transferred NIS 5.8 million, to start paving the embassy’s street, which will extend from the Arnona neighborhood towards the Diplomatic Hotel.
In a dangerous development, the US administration has confirmed its continued bias towards the occupation when it stopped using the term “occupied territories”, with regard to the West Bank and Gaza, and annulled the differences between East and West Jerusalem in its annual report on human rights violations.
On the level of the stances taken on settlements by Zionist parties, and its status in any political settlement, the Labor Party conference approved the statement of the party leader and the head of the “Zionist Camp”, Avi Gabai, regarding the two-state solution. It is clear, from the statement, that the party leader calls for control over the largest area of land, including occupied Jerusalem and settlements, and to control as much as possible of the land, besides full security control over it.
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In the West Bank, settlement and terrorist activities continue against Palestinians and their property by “Pay the Price” groups, the most recent of which are the attacks on the towns of Ramon, Burin, Barqa and Beit Iksa, as well as the destruction of hundreds of olive trees and the writing of racist slogans, including: “Either Killing or Expulsion, Death to the Arabs,” whereas occupation authorities provide settlers with full political, legal and security protection.
For their part, Hebrew sources wrote about this escalation of terrorism against Palestinian civilians, including reports disclosed during a hearing held in the Israeli occupation court, in Jerusalem, to discuss crimes committed by the gang in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in December of 2007, where the perpetrator was a security dealer, and Israeli authorities did nothing to prevent the crime.
In Beit Iksa village, the “Pay the Price” gang also wrote anti-Arab slogans on a number of walls of houses, calling for expulsion and killing. They damaged the tires of 20 vehicles, and called for extensive invasion of the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards, on the occasion of the so-called “Independence of the Jewish State”, which falls on May 13 next.
Within the context of these so-called “Independence Day” celebrations, Israeli police organized an open day for visitors and settlers, during which they displayed some of the weapons they were using. Moreover, the police academy yard near Beit Shemesh was full of settlers and their children, who were being trained to use the weapons.
On the level of settlement activity, the Israeli occupation government approved a decision to establish residential housing units on the lands of Al-Khader town, southern Bethlehem governorate, in basin no. 91, of the Al-Fahm area. The decision was announced, via Hebrew press and news sites, to establish temporary settlement units for the settlers, who were evacuated from the settlement outpost of Hatavot, located on Palestinian land.
Israeli occupation authorities also began preparations for the establishment of a new settlement outpost on the lands of Sur Baher, east of Jerusalem, where it will be dedicated to retired officers of the occupation army. The land is located next to the “Palace of the Higher Commissioner.” Over the weekend, Israeli occupation forces uprooted dozens of olive trees planted by Palestinians, there, where 180 settlement units are being planned as a first step.
At the same time, the Israeli government decided to provide financial aid to encourage settlers to carry out commercial activities in occupied East Jerusalem, especially in the Old City, through the so-called “Jerusalem Development Authority”, which acts in carrying out Israeli settlement plans involving the historic Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the “Aftimos” market, Al-Sharaf neighborhood (which is called the Jewish Quarter), the New Gate in the Old City and the Rabe’a Adaweiah area, at the Mount of Olives. It was said that settlers will receive grants ranging from NIS 80,000 to NIS 350,000, under the pretext of development and establishment of shops and markets in the Old City.
Furthemore, the occupation municipality in Jerusalem has allocated about NIS 6,000,000,000 to link the US embassy building with a secondary street of emergency, as it is expected to be shifted to Jerusalem mid-next month. The Municipal Finance Committee has transferred NIS 5.8 million, to start paving the embassy’s street, which will extend from the Arnona neighborhood towards the Diplomatic Hotel.
In a dangerous development, the US administration has confirmed its continued bias towards the occupation when it stopped using the term “occupied territories”, with regard to the West Bank and Gaza, and annulled the differences between East and West Jerusalem in its annual report on human rights violations.
On the level of the stances taken on settlements by Zionist parties, and its status in any political settlement, the Labor Party conference approved the statement of the party leader and the head of the “Zionist Camp”, Avi Gabai, regarding the two-state solution. It is clear, from the statement, that the party leader calls for control over the largest area of land, including occupied Jerusalem and settlements, and to control as much as possible of the land, besides full security control over it.
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Dozens of Jewish settlers entered the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday morning escorted by Israeli policemen.
Awkaf department officials told Quds Press that 43 Jewish settlers roamed the plazas of the holy Islamic site via the Maghareba Gate under heavy police escort.
They added that the settlers performed Talmudic rituals at the eastern areas of the Mosque.
Other groups of settlers broke into the holy site in the afternoon under protection of the Israeli police and special forces, the Awkaf officials underlined.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation police blocked the entry of a Palestinian child into the holy site via Ghawanme Gate at the pretext she was carrying a bag with the word “Palestinian” written on it.
Awkaf department officials told Quds Press that 43 Jewish settlers roamed the plazas of the holy Islamic site via the Maghareba Gate under heavy police escort.
They added that the settlers performed Talmudic rituals at the eastern areas of the Mosque.
Other groups of settlers broke into the holy site in the afternoon under protection of the Israeli police and special forces, the Awkaf officials underlined.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation police blocked the entry of a Palestinian child into the holy site via Ghawanme Gate at the pretext she was carrying a bag with the word “Palestinian” written on it.
30 apr 2018
Israeli Nature Authority crews stormed Monday Bab al-Rahma cemetery in occupied Jerusalem and carried out digging operations.
Firas al-Debs, the media coordinator in the Department of Islamic Endowments in occupied said that Israel’s Nature Authority members, escorted by armed officers, broke into the cemetery and removed all the surrounding trees before carrying out excavations in preparation for erecting a wall.
Local residents headed early today to the cemetery in attempt to prevent the digging operations, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least one young man was detained during the clashes.
Yesterday, Nature Authority staff members stormed the cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity.
Firas al-Debs, the media coordinator in the Department of Islamic Endowments in occupied said that Israel’s Nature Authority members, escorted by armed officers, broke into the cemetery and removed all the surrounding trees before carrying out excavations in preparation for erecting a wall.
Local residents headed early today to the cemetery in attempt to prevent the digging operations, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least one young man was detained during the clashes.
Yesterday, Nature Authority staff members stormed the cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity.
