30 may 2018
Two Palestinian brothers were injured on Wednesday after being severely assaulted by Israeli settlers in Husan village west of Bethlehem.
Coordinator of the National Committee Against the Wall and Settlements Ahmad Salah said that a group of Israeli settlers from Sidi Bouaz settlement outpost attacked Mahmoud Sabatin, 52, and his brother Ibrahim, 49, while they were working in their farmland.
Salah told Wafa news agency that the settlers tried to force the two brothers out of their land but when the brothers refused they were violently beaten.
He pointed out that such barbaric acts are carried out by the Israeli settlers on a regular basis with the aim of forcing the Palestinian farmers to give up their lands in order to expand Sidi Bouaz settlement outpost.
Coordinator of the National Committee Against the Wall and Settlements Ahmad Salah said that a group of Israeli settlers from Sidi Bouaz settlement outpost attacked Mahmoud Sabatin, 52, and his brother Ibrahim, 49, while they were working in their farmland.
Salah told Wafa news agency that the settlers tried to force the two brothers out of their land but when the brothers refused they were violently beaten.
He pointed out that such barbaric acts are carried out by the Israeli settlers on a regular basis with the aim of forcing the Palestinian farmers to give up their lands in order to expand Sidi Bouaz settlement outpost.
About 68 Israeli settlers on Wednesday morning stormed al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate which has been under Israeli control since 1967.
Media official at the Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that dozens of Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in the morning amid heavy police presence.
Al-Dibs told Quds Press that the Israeli police allowed 66 settlers to enter the Mosque and roam its courtyards, adding that two Israeli intelligence officers were present during the break-in.
Settler break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque are allowed every day in two rounds: in the morning and in the afternoon, except Fridays and Saturdays.
Media official at the Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that dozens of Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in the morning amid heavy police presence.
Al-Dibs told Quds Press that the Israeli police allowed 66 settlers to enter the Mosque and roam its courtyards, adding that two Israeli intelligence officers were present during the break-in.
Settler break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque are allowed every day in two rounds: in the morning and in the afternoon, except Fridays and Saturdays.
29 may 2018
Scores of Israeli settlers on Tuesday morning stormed al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy police presence.
Quds Press reported that the Israeli police allowed 70 settlers to enter the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate.
According to the news agency, the settlers roamed the Mosque's courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals while escorted by dozens of Israeli policemen.
The Israeli police open al-Aqsa gates for settler break-ins on a daily basis, except Friday and Saturday, even during the holy month of Ramadan, which sometimes sparks clashes between Muslim worshipers and settlers.
Quds Press reported that the Israeli police allowed 70 settlers to enter the Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate.
According to the news agency, the settlers roamed the Mosque's courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals while escorted by dozens of Israeli policemen.
The Israeli police open al-Aqsa gates for settler break-ins on a daily basis, except Friday and Saturday, even during the holy month of Ramadan, which sometimes sparks clashes between Muslim worshipers and settlers.
A horde of Jewish settlers on Monday evening destroyed dozens of fruitful grape trees belonging to a Palestinian farmer in Kafr Malik town, east of Ramallah city in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kokhav HaShahar settlement, which was established on annexed land in the town, uprooted and damaged more than 100 grape trees.
The grape field belongs to local resident Iyad Sa’eid, who incurred heavy financial losses.
According to local sources, dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kokhav HaShahar settlement, which was established on annexed land in the town, uprooted and damaged more than 100 grape trees.
The grape field belongs to local resident Iyad Sa’eid, who incurred heavy financial losses.
At least 10 sheep belonging to a Palestinian farmer in Salem town, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, reportedly died on Monday after Jewish settlers poisoned a plot of grazing land.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that these sheep belonged to farmer Mahyoub Ashtiya, who was grazing his sheep on Sunday on land a few meters away from the town, particularly near the military watchtower or the bypass in the area.
At first, the sources explained, that three sheep died directly and then seven others followed, while there are five more are in critical condition, adding that the farmer incurred losses amounting to over 3,000 Jordanian dinars.
Following the incident, tests conducted by a veterinarian and the competent authorities affirmed that the sheep were exposed to poisoning.
Eyewitnesses had also reported seeing a car boarded by a horde of settlers in the same area a few days ago, believing that they could have poisoned the pasture.
Settlers from the illegal settlement of Elon Moreh, who also have cattle and take them to Palestinian agricultural lands for grazing, already threatened local shepherds that they would poison their sheep if they were seen in the area.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that these sheep belonged to farmer Mahyoub Ashtiya, who was grazing his sheep on Sunday on land a few meters away from the town, particularly near the military watchtower or the bypass in the area.
At first, the sources explained, that three sheep died directly and then seven others followed, while there are five more are in critical condition, adding that the farmer incurred losses amounting to over 3,000 Jordanian dinars.
Following the incident, tests conducted by a veterinarian and the competent authorities affirmed that the sheep were exposed to poisoning.
Eyewitnesses had also reported seeing a car boarded by a horde of settlers in the same area a few days ago, believing that they could have poisoned the pasture.
Settlers from the illegal settlement of Elon Moreh, who also have cattle and take them to Palestinian agricultural lands for grazing, already threatened local shepherds that they would poison their sheep if they were seen in the area.
28 may 2018
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said Israeli soldiers conducted, on Sunday at night and Monday at dawn, extensive and violent searched of homes and property in several parts of the occupied West Bank, and abducted 28 Palestinians, including 15 in Ramallah.
In Jerusalem, dozens of soldiers invade the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of the city, interrogated many Palestinians while searching their homes and abducted Qussai Dari and Yousef Issa Mustafa, and Ata Ezz Dirbas.
In Jerusalem’s Old City, the soldiers abducted Issa Met’eb, Mohammad Hajeej and Sa’id al-‘Ajlouni, after accusing them of annoying Israeli colonizers. video
The three are known as “Musaharati,” the name given to the person/s who walk and beat drums in residential areas to wake people up so that they can pray and eat sohour which is the meal Muslims eat before the beginning of the fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
Their abduction came about 24 hours after three other Musaharatis were taken prisoner by the soldiers in the Old City.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of the city, searched and ransacked dozens of homes and abducted at least fifteen Palestinians, in addition to wounding thirteen others.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Jihad al-Hamshari, Mousa Nasser Samara, Islam Waheed Abu Hmeid, Wafa Khalil Edrees, Ala Mohammad al-Hilu, Ghazi Jaloud, Rami Jaloud (Ghazi’s son), Jamal Jaber, Ala Jaber (Jamal’s son), Firas al-Masri, Lu’ay al-Masri, Ahmad Emteir, Eyad Eid, Aa’ed Nasr Abu Hmeid and Raed Nasr Abu Hmeid.
It is worth mentioning that Islam Abu Hmeid is the brother of Abdul-Mon’em, who was assassinated by the army in 1994, in addition to Nasser, imprisoned by Israeli and serving seven life terms, Nasr, 5 live terms, Sharif, 4 life-terms, Mohammad Two life-terms, and Jihad who is still awaiting trial.
Israeli sources said the invasion into the refugee camp was carried out by a large military force, adding that the army was looking for the Palestinian who killed an Israeli soldier, identified as Ronen Lubarsky, 20, by dropping a marble flap on him, causing fatal wounds, when the army invaded the refugee camp, Thursday.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Beit Sahour town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Husam Mohammad Abu Dayya, 40, in addition to Saleh al-Hreimi, a former political prisoner who was held by Israeli for eighteen years.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Razeq Monther Sharqiya, 18, Luay Ma’rouf No’man, 18, and Himlar Salah Ateely, 18.
In Hebron, in northern West Bank, the soldiers installed a military roadblock at Beit ‘Einoun Junction, and abducted one Palestinian from Sa’ir town, north of the city, identified as Wajdi Nayef Jaradat.
It is worth mentioning that an Israeli court remanded a wounded Palestinian woman, identified as Khawla Sbeih, 43, until June 6th.
Mofeed al-Haj, a lawyer with the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the woman is currently at Shaare Zedek Israeli Medical Center after the soldiers shot her, on Sunday at night, in Shu’fat neighborhood, in Jerusalem.
The army said the soldiers shot the woman in her legs when she failed to heed to their command, after ordering her to stop.
In Jerusalem, dozens of soldiers invade the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of the city, interrogated many Palestinians while searching their homes and abducted Qussai Dari and Yousef Issa Mustafa, and Ata Ezz Dirbas.
In Jerusalem’s Old City, the soldiers abducted Issa Met’eb, Mohammad Hajeej and Sa’id al-‘Ajlouni, after accusing them of annoying Israeli colonizers. video
The three are known as “Musaharati,” the name given to the person/s who walk and beat drums in residential areas to wake people up so that they can pray and eat sohour which is the meal Muslims eat before the beginning of the fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
Their abduction came about 24 hours after three other Musaharatis were taken prisoner by the soldiers in the Old City.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of the city, searched and ransacked dozens of homes and abducted at least fifteen Palestinians, in addition to wounding thirteen others.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Jihad al-Hamshari, Mousa Nasser Samara, Islam Waheed Abu Hmeid, Wafa Khalil Edrees, Ala Mohammad al-Hilu, Ghazi Jaloud, Rami Jaloud (Ghazi’s son), Jamal Jaber, Ala Jaber (Jamal’s son), Firas al-Masri, Lu’ay al-Masri, Ahmad Emteir, Eyad Eid, Aa’ed Nasr Abu Hmeid and Raed Nasr Abu Hmeid.
It is worth mentioning that Islam Abu Hmeid is the brother of Abdul-Mon’em, who was assassinated by the army in 1994, in addition to Nasser, imprisoned by Israeli and serving seven life terms, Nasr, 5 live terms, Sharif, 4 life-terms, Mohammad Two life-terms, and Jihad who is still awaiting trial.
Israeli sources said the invasion into the refugee camp was carried out by a large military force, adding that the army was looking for the Palestinian who killed an Israeli soldier, identified as Ronen Lubarsky, 20, by dropping a marble flap on him, causing fatal wounds, when the army invaded the refugee camp, Thursday.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Beit Sahour town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Husam Mohammad Abu Dayya, 40, in addition to Saleh al-Hreimi, a former political prisoner who was held by Israeli for eighteen years.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Razeq Monther Sharqiya, 18, Luay Ma’rouf No’man, 18, and Himlar Salah Ateely, 18.
In Hebron, in northern West Bank, the soldiers installed a military roadblock at Beit ‘Einoun Junction, and abducted one Palestinian from Sa’ir town, north of the city, identified as Wajdi Nayef Jaradat.
It is worth mentioning that an Israeli court remanded a wounded Palestinian woman, identified as Khawla Sbeih, 43, until June 6th.
Mofeed al-Haj, a lawyer with the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the woman is currently at Shaare Zedek Israeli Medical Center after the soldiers shot her, on Sunday at night, in Shu’fat neighborhood, in Jerusalem.
The army said the soldiers shot the woman in her legs when she failed to heed to their command, after ordering her to stop.
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Monday morning broke into al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy police presence.
Quds Press reported that 52 Israeli settlers, escorted by a large police force, entered the Mosque from al-Maghareba Gate, roamed its courtyards, and performed Talmudic rituals before leaving the site via al-Silsila Gate.
According to the news agency, about 30 Israeli policemen stormed the Mosque in a morning patrol.
The Israeli police allow settlers to visit the Mosque on a daily basis, except Saturday and Friday, in two rounds: in the morning and the afternoon, even during the holy month of Ramadan.
Quds Press reported that 52 Israeli settlers, escorted by a large police force, entered the Mosque from al-Maghareba Gate, roamed its courtyards, and performed Talmudic rituals before leaving the site via al-Silsila Gate.
According to the news agency, about 30 Israeli policemen stormed the Mosque in a morning patrol.
The Israeli police allow settlers to visit the Mosque on a daily basis, except Saturday and Friday, in two rounds: in the morning and the afternoon, even during the holy month of Ramadan.
Israeli fanatic settlers overnight Sunday attacked Palestinian vehicles and yelled racist slogans south of Nablus province, sparking terror in the area.
According to eye-witnesses, dozens of Israeli settlers flocked to Hawara military checkpoint and damaged Palestinian cars.
Sometime earlier, the occupation army claimed anti-occupation youth hurled an explosive device toward an Israeli military watchtower in the area.
According to eye-witnesses, dozens of Israeli settlers flocked to Hawara military checkpoint and damaged Palestinian cars.
Sometime earlier, the occupation army claimed anti-occupation youth hurled an explosive device toward an Israeli military watchtower in the area.
27 may 2018
Extremist Israeli settlers on Saturday evening cut down 700 grape trees in the lands of Balloutat Eweis near al-Khalil city in the southern West Bank.
Local sources told Quds Press that the targeted 12-dunum vineyard is located next to bypass road (60) east of al-Khalil and owned by the Tamimi Family.
The settlers further spray-painted racist slogans in Hebrew on the walls of the land saying "returning everywhere" and "no to agricultural terrorism".
This attack came a few days after some 1,000 trees were destroyed in Halhul city north of al-Khalil.
Local sources told Quds Press that the targeted 12-dunum vineyard is located next to bypass road (60) east of al-Khalil and owned by the Tamimi Family.
The settlers further spray-painted racist slogans in Hebrew on the walls of the land saying "returning everywhere" and "no to agricultural terrorism".
This attack came a few days after some 1,000 trees were destroyed in Halhul city north of al-Khalil.
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Sunday morning broke into al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate.
The PIC reporter said that the settlers were escorted by a large police force that accompanied them until their tour in the Mosque's courtyards ended.
Al-Maghareba Gate was opened in the early morning hours and dozens of Israeli policemen were deployed inside the Mosque to secure the break-in.
In a related context, many Jerusalemite men and women are still prevented from entering the holy site under police orders.
Israeli settlers carry out daily break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque under the police protection especially in the early morning hours taking advantage of the small number of Palestinian worshipers in the Mosque during this period.
The PIC reporter said that the settlers were escorted by a large police force that accompanied them until their tour in the Mosque's courtyards ended.
Al-Maghareba Gate was opened in the early morning hours and dozens of Israeli policemen were deployed inside the Mosque to secure the break-in.
In a related context, many Jerusalemite men and women are still prevented from entering the holy site under police orders.
Israeli settlers carry out daily break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque under the police protection especially in the early morning hours taking advantage of the small number of Palestinian worshipers in the Mosque during this period.
26 may 2018
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Saturday carried out new bulldozing activities to expand the illegal settlement of Brukhin to the north of Bruqin town in Salfit.
According to local eyewitnesses, settlers’ bulldozers embarked on leveling and preparing a vast tract of land for the construction of more housing units and infrastructure projects at the expense of land annexed from the Palestinian towns of Bruqin, Biddya and Sarta, west of Salfit.
Local researcher Khaled Maali told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israel continued to carry out settlement expansion activities in all towns and villages of Salfit and allowed 25 of its settlements to devour more Palestinian land in the region.
Maali added that the IOA started to carry out a new plan to build a park, structures and housing units for Brukhin settlers.
According to local eyewitnesses, settlers’ bulldozers embarked on leveling and preparing a vast tract of land for the construction of more housing units and infrastructure projects at the expense of land annexed from the Palestinian towns of Bruqin, Biddya and Sarta, west of Salfit.
Local researcher Khaled Maali told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israel continued to carry out settlement expansion activities in all towns and villages of Salfit and allowed 25 of its settlements to devour more Palestinian land in the region.
Maali added that the IOA started to carry out a new plan to build a park, structures and housing units for Brukhin settlers.
Right-wing Knesset member Moti Yogev (Jewish Home) has renewed his call for assassinating senior Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip, justifying his call this time by saying it is necessary to prevent flaming kite attacks that cause agricultural damage to Israeli fields.
Yogev made his remarks after flying firebombs attached to kites, which were launched by Gaza protesters, sparked three fires in Israeli territory.
Gaza protesters use flaming kites as a means to respond to the Israeli army’s recent mass murders of compatriots on the eastern border with Israel and its repeated bombing and bulldozing of agricultural areas inside the besieged enclave.
The Knesset member labeled these counterattacks as “kite terror,” inciting the Israeli government and army to respond to them by killing Hamas leaders in Gaza.
"To respond to this kite terror, we need to hit the head. We need to hit the heads of Hamas, with targeted eliminations," he told Israel’s Channel 7. "They said there's someone responsible in Gaza? So he can pay the price."
Last April, Yogev had called for murdering Hamas leaders in response to March of Return rallies taking place near the Gaza border fence with Israel.
Yogev made his remarks after flying firebombs attached to kites, which were launched by Gaza protesters, sparked three fires in Israeli territory.
Gaza protesters use flaming kites as a means to respond to the Israeli army’s recent mass murders of compatriots on the eastern border with Israel and its repeated bombing and bulldozing of agricultural areas inside the besieged enclave.
The Knesset member labeled these counterattacks as “kite terror,” inciting the Israeli government and army to respond to them by killing Hamas leaders in Gaza.
"To respond to this kite terror, we need to hit the head. We need to hit the heads of Hamas, with targeted eliminations," he told Israel’s Channel 7. "They said there's someone responsible in Gaza? So he can pay the price."
Last April, Yogev had called for murdering Hamas leaders in response to March of Return rallies taking place near the Gaza border fence with Israel.
Several Israeli colonizers invaded, Friday, Palestinian agricultural lands in the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and cut dozens of trees.
Hasan Breijiyya, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bethlehem, said the colonizers cut 25 Peach trees, and 35 grapevines, owned by a local farmer, identified as Salah Shahin.
Breijiyya stated that this is the second attack targeting the same area this week alone, and added that the area is frequently targeted by the colonizers, and the army, in an attempt to expand the existing illegal colonies.
Hasan Breijiyya, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Bethlehem, said the colonizers cut 25 Peach trees, and 35 grapevines, owned by a local farmer, identified as Salah Shahin.
Breijiyya stated that this is the second attack targeting the same area this week alone, and added that the area is frequently targeted by the colonizers, and the army, in an attempt to expand the existing illegal colonies.
24 may 2018
Nearly 100 Israeli settlers have stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem on Thursday morning.
According to the Religious Endowments Authority, 55 settlers and 45 students broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in the early hours of Thursday.
Visits by Jewish groups, including politicians, have triggered violence over the years, with Palestinians fearing that Israeli hardliners are trying to take control of the site.
According to the Religious Endowments Authority, 55 settlers and 45 students broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in the early hours of Thursday.
Visits by Jewish groups, including politicians, have triggered violence over the years, with Palestinians fearing that Israeli hardliners are trying to take control of the site.
The Hamas Movement’s spokesman Fawzi Barhoum slammed the US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, for his cheerfulness to receive a picture of Occupied Jerusalem from Jewish settler groups, showing the holy city with the famous view of the Dome of Rock replaced by the alleged Jewish temple.
In a press statement on Wednesday, Barhoum described the behavior of Friedman who was smiling while receiving the picture as a racist action that reflects the US-Israeli serious partnership in attacking the Palestinian, Arab and Islamic holy places.
Barhoum perceived this step as inciting the demolition of al-Aqsa Mosque and called for taking serious actions by Arabs and Muslims to protect the holy site and to support the steadfastness of the Jerusalemite people.
In a press statement on Wednesday, Barhoum described the behavior of Friedman who was smiling while receiving the picture as a racist action that reflects the US-Israeli serious partnership in attacking the Palestinian, Arab and Islamic holy places.
Barhoum perceived this step as inciting the demolition of al-Aqsa Mosque and called for taking serious actions by Arabs and Muslims to protect the holy site and to support the steadfastness of the Jerusalemite people.
