12 nov 2018
Israeli settlers bulldozed on Monday morning Palestinian lands in the northern Jordan Valley to give way for illegal settlement expansion.
Activist Aref Daraghmeh said Israeli settlers showed up in al-Mezoukeh Hamlet in the northern Jordan Valley and leveled Palestinian lands.
Israelis residing in nearby illegal settlements continue to prevent local Palestinian farmers from reaching their lands and raising their livestock, as they sought to grab hold of Palestinian lands in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
Activist Aref Daraghmeh said Israeli settlers showed up in al-Mezoukeh Hamlet in the northern Jordan Valley and leveled Palestinian lands.
Israelis residing in nearby illegal settlements continue to prevent local Palestinian farmers from reaching their lands and raising their livestock, as they sought to grab hold of Palestinian lands in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
Dozens of extremist Israeli settlers stormed on Monday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
At least 70 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.
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.
At least 70 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.
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.
11 nov 2018
Dozens of extremist Israeli settlers on Sunday morning prevented cargo and tanker trucks from entering the blockaded Gaza Strip after they sealed off access roads leading to Kerem Abu Salem crossing.
Fanatic Israeli settlers have taken to the streets at daybreak and blocked all thoroughfares leading to Kerem Abu Salem crossing, which is used to transport goods and fuel supplies to besieged Gaza.
The settlers intercepted Gaza-bound trucks loaded with much-needed foodstuff, fuel supplies, and reconstruction materials.
Palestinian merchants said hundreds of trucks have lined up on the Palestinian side of the crossing since the early morning hours, trying to reach the blockaded enclave.
Blockaded by Israel -- by air, land and sea -- since 2007, the Gaza Strip has been grappling with a tough blockade, leaving thousands of sick civilians and humanitarian cases stranded in the world’s largest “open air prison.”
Fanatic Israeli settlers have taken to the streets at daybreak and blocked all thoroughfares leading to Kerem Abu Salem crossing, which is used to transport goods and fuel supplies to besieged Gaza.
The settlers intercepted Gaza-bound trucks loaded with much-needed foodstuff, fuel supplies, and reconstruction materials.
Palestinian merchants said hundreds of trucks have lined up on the Palestinian side of the crossing since the early morning hours, trying to reach the blockaded enclave.
Blockaded by Israel -- by air, land and sea -- since 2007, the Gaza Strip has been grappling with a tough blockade, leaving thousands of sick civilians and humanitarian cases stranded in the world’s largest “open air prison.”
10 nov 2018
A horde of fanatic Israeli settlers attacked at noontime Saturday members of the Palestinian municipality in al-Khalil’s Old City, in the southern occupied West Bank.
Reporting from the city, a PIC news correspondent said a crowd of Israeli settlers came down heavily on municipal workers while they were carrying out sanitation maintenance in al-Kazazeen popular market after rain downpours flooded the area.
Following an altercation between the two groups, the Israelis attacked the workers and violently beat them up, resulting in injuries and bruises.
An Israeli army patrol showed up in the area to protect the Israeli assailants and prevented the municipality staff members from carrying out maintenance works.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, 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 the occupied Palestinian territories in violation of international law.
All settlements across the West Bank are illegal under international law, particularly article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which establishes that the occupying power shall not deport or forcibly transfer civilian population in territory it occupies.
Reporting from the city, a PIC news correspondent said a crowd of Israeli settlers came down heavily on municipal workers while they were carrying out sanitation maintenance in al-Kazazeen popular market after rain downpours flooded the area.
Following an altercation between the two groups, the Israelis attacked the workers and violently beat them up, resulting in injuries and bruises.
An Israeli army patrol showed up in the area to protect the Israeli assailants and prevented the municipality staff members from carrying out maintenance works.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, 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 the occupied Palestinian territories in violation of international law.
All settlements across the West Bank are illegal under international law, particularly article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which establishes that the occupying power shall not deport or forcibly transfer civilian population in territory it occupies.
9 nov 2018
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Israeli soldiers invaded Thursday, Beit Ta’mar Palestinian village, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and started firing live rounds at students, teachers and officials of the Ministry of Education, during a school celebration.
Media sources said the soldiers, and many illegal colonialist settlers, surrounded the area, before the army attacked the children, staffers and families, who were celebrating, singing and performing Dabka, in the Tahadi Basic School in the village. The very presence of the soldiers and the settlers caused fear in many children, who started crying before the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at the school, resulting in injuries, while many children suffered anxiety attacks. |
Palestinian Education Minister Sabri Saidam denounced the serious Israeli violations and attacks against the children.
“The children were just celebrating, there are no words to describe the serious assault,” he said, “the army hurt those children, and replaced their songs with cries, tears and terror.”
The head of the Bethlehem branch of the Minister of Education, Sami Marwa, said education ministry officials, and representatives of the UNESCO in Palestine, were visiting the school, before the soldiers opened fire.
He added that many soldiers and illegal colonialist settlers also gathered near the main gate of al-Khansa’ School for Girls, in Teqoua town east of Bethlehem, while a UNESCO delegation was visiting it.
“The children were just celebrating, there are no words to describe the serious assault,” he said, “the army hurt those children, and replaced their songs with cries, tears and terror.”
The head of the Bethlehem branch of the Minister of Education, Sami Marwa, said education ministry officials, and representatives of the UNESCO in Palestine, were visiting the school, before the soldiers opened fire.
He added that many soldiers and illegal colonialist settlers also gathered near the main gate of al-Khansa’ School for Girls, in Teqoua town east of Bethlehem, while a UNESCO delegation was visiting it.
Israeli settlers crept into Kafr Ad-Dick town, west of Salift, at daybreak Friday and spray-painted anti-Arab graffiti on Palestinian walls.
Local sources said extremist Israeli settlers stormed Kafr Ad-Dick through a bypass road and painted racist slogans on the walls of Palestinian homes and cars, before they run away.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, and attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across the occupied Palestinian territories in violation of international law.
All settlements across the West Bank are illegal under international law, particularly article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which establishes that the occupying power shall not deport or forcibly transfer civilian population in territory it occupies.
Local sources said extremist Israeli settlers stormed Kafr Ad-Dick through a bypass road and painted racist slogans on the walls of Palestinian homes and cars, before they run away.
Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank and is rarely prosecuted by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Settlers' violence includes property and mosque arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, and attacks on vulnerable homes, among others.
Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across the occupied Palestinian territories in violation of international law.
All settlements across the West Bank are illegal under international law, particularly article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which establishes that the occupying power shall not deport or forcibly transfer civilian population in territory it occupies.
8 nov 2018
Dozens of Jewish settlers on Thursday stormed a Palestinian archeological site in al-Khalil, where they performed rituals under military protection.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that dozens of settlers came from the settlements of Beit Hadassah, Beit Romano and Tel Rumeida and headed for an ancient site in Beersheba Street.
He added that Israeli troops escorted the settlers to protect them and closed several Palestinian commercial stores during their presence for about two hours at the site.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that dozens of settlers came from the settlements of Beit Hadassah, Beit Romano and Tel Rumeida and headed for an ancient site in Beersheba Street.
He added that Israeli troops escorted the settlers to protect them and closed several Palestinian commercial stores during their presence for about two hours at the site.
Over 200 Jewish settlers and one Knesset member on Thursday morning desecrated the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards under police escort.
Sources from the Islamic Waqf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem said that the Israeli police allowed about 207 settlers to enter the Mosque, tour its courtyards and perform rituals.
124 of those settlers were students of religious institutions and Hebrew universities. Knesset member Shuli Mualem was also among a group of settlers who defiled the Islamic holy site in the morning.
More settlers are expected to desecrate the Mosque in the afternoon after the Israeli police announced its intent to allow another round of tours for Jews after Muslim worshipers finish their noon prayers.
In a related context, Palestinian minister of religious affairs Yousef Ad’eis has warned that the Aqsa Mosque could be exposed to a wave of desecration by Israeli officials and lawmakers.
Ad’eis pointed to the gravity of growing calls by Israeli right-wing politicians to end the Jordanian custodianship over Jerusalem holy sites and the escalation of their break-in at the Aqsa Mosque.
Recently, the Israeli police allowed members of the Knesset to desecrate the Aqsa Mosque once every month instead of once every three months.
Sources from the Islamic Waqf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem said that the Israeli police allowed about 207 settlers to enter the Mosque, tour its courtyards and perform rituals.
124 of those settlers were students of religious institutions and Hebrew universities. Knesset member Shuli Mualem was also among a group of settlers who defiled the Islamic holy site in the morning.
More settlers are expected to desecrate the Mosque in the afternoon after the Israeli police announced its intent to allow another round of tours for Jews after Muslim worshipers finish their noon prayers.
In a related context, Palestinian minister of religious affairs Yousef Ad’eis has warned that the Aqsa Mosque could be exposed to a wave of desecration by Israeli officials and lawmakers.
Ad’eis pointed to the gravity of growing calls by Israeli right-wing politicians to end the Jordanian custodianship over Jerusalem holy sites and the escalation of their break-in at the Aqsa Mosque.
Recently, the Israeli police allowed members of the Knesset to desecrate the Aqsa Mosque once every month instead of once every three months.
7 nov 2018
The settlement organization known as “Regavim” has filed a lawsuit, in an Israeli court, to demolish the Tahaddi 5 school, in the Beit Ta’mar area, east of Bethlehem.
The head of the office for the Wall and Settlement Resistance Committee in Bethlehem, Hassan Brejiya, said that the lawyer of Saint Yves for defense of land, Emile Mashreqi, told the committee that the settlement institution has filed a racist claim in an Israeli court, against the school, in order to demolish it.
Brejiyya explained, according to the PNN, that the school has been subjected to demolition attempts over and over, and had previously been demolished on the first day of school, for the year 2016-2017.
He pointed out that this institution is responsible for monitoring Palestinian homes in Area C, and is always directing the Israeli Civil Administration to demolish houses and influence the suspension of construction there, as it was behind the administrative demolition in the occupied West Bank, which was stopped recently.
The head of the office for the Wall and Settlement Resistance Committee in Bethlehem, Hassan Brejiya, said that the lawyer of Saint Yves for defense of land, Emile Mashreqi, told the committee that the settlement institution has filed a racist claim in an Israeli court, against the school, in order to demolish it.
Brejiyya explained, according to the PNN, that the school has been subjected to demolition attempts over and over, and had previously been demolished on the first day of school, for the year 2016-2017.
He pointed out that this institution is responsible for monitoring Palestinian homes in Area C, and is always directing the Israeli Civil Administration to demolish houses and influence the suspension of construction there, as it was behind the administrative demolition in the occupied West Bank, which was stopped recently.
Five Palestinian students were injured Wednesday after being attacked by a group of Israeli settlers near Nablus, to the south of occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that dozens of settlers stormed Uref Secondary School and attacked its students with stones under military protection, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least five students were injured during the attack, the sources added.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that dozens of settlers stormed Uref Secondary School and attacked its students with stones under military protection, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least five students were injured during the attack, the sources added.
A horde of Israeli settlers, led by fanatic MK and rabbi Yehuda Glick, stormed on Wednesday morning Jerusalem’s holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate.
Heavily-armed police troops escorted the extremist Israelis as they toured the Aqsa Mosque and performed provocative rituals.
Israel’s Yehuda Glick is known for his anti-Arab sentiments and incitement against the Muslim worshipers.
Heavily-armed police troops escorted the extremist Israelis as they toured the Aqsa Mosque and performed provocative rituals.
Israel’s Yehuda Glick is known for his anti-Arab sentiments and incitement against the Muslim worshipers.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers accompanied many colonialist settlers’ buses into the northern West Bank city of Nablus, to visit a historic site, and invaded many neighborhoods in the city to remove the Palestinians from the streets, before clashing with dozens of youngsters, who hurled stones at them, while the soldiers fired live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding at least twenty Palestinians.
Media sources in Nablus said many army jeeps invaded Amman Street, and the areas surrounding Joseph’s Tomb, east of the city, and attacked dozens of protesters, wounding at least twenty.
The invasion was carried out by approximately 1000 settlers, in many buses, and dozens of soldiers in armored army vehicles. video video
They added that the soldiers fired a barrage of gas and concussion grenades at the protesters in addition to a number of homes and shops, causing fire in a shop for selling spare parts for vehicles.
The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Nablus, Ahmad Jibreel, said a young man suffered a fracture in the arm, while another young man was shot with live rounds in his leg, before the two were rushed to Rafidia Hospital.
He added that several Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and fourteen others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by PRCS medics.
In related news, the soldiers stopped an ambulance transporting an elderly woman to a hospital, in the eastern part of Nablus, and forced the ambulance to turn around and look for alternate, longer roads.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the Dahia area in Nablus city, and Kafr Qalil town, east of the city, before invading the home of Yasser Afeef Amer, and searched the property, in addition to occupying its rooftop to use it as a monitoring post.
The army also abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Anan Mansour, 19, from his home in the city, after invading and reaching it.
The Patriarch Joseph is revered by Jews, Muslims, Christians and Samaritans, but Israel only allows Jews into the shrine, as they believe the tomb to be his final resting place.
Palestinians generally hold that the tomb is the funerary monument to Sheikh Yousef Dweikat, a local religious and social figure.
Media sources in Nablus said many army jeeps invaded Amman Street, and the areas surrounding Joseph’s Tomb, east of the city, and attacked dozens of protesters, wounding at least twenty.
The invasion was carried out by approximately 1000 settlers, in many buses, and dozens of soldiers in armored army vehicles. video video
They added that the soldiers fired a barrage of gas and concussion grenades at the protesters in addition to a number of homes and shops, causing fire in a shop for selling spare parts for vehicles.
The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Nablus, Ahmad Jibreel, said a young man suffered a fracture in the arm, while another young man was shot with live rounds in his leg, before the two were rushed to Rafidia Hospital.
He added that several Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and fourteen others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by PRCS medics.
In related news, the soldiers stopped an ambulance transporting an elderly woman to a hospital, in the eastern part of Nablus, and forced the ambulance to turn around and look for alternate, longer roads.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the Dahia area in Nablus city, and Kafr Qalil town, east of the city, before invading the home of Yasser Afeef Amer, and searched the property, in addition to occupying its rooftop to use it as a monitoring post.
The army also abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Anan Mansour, 19, from his home in the city, after invading and reaching it.
The Patriarch Joseph is revered by Jews, Muslims, Christians and Samaritans, but Israel only allows Jews into the shrine, as they believe the tomb to be his final resting place.
Palestinians generally hold that the tomb is the funerary monument to Sheikh Yousef Dweikat, a local religious and social figure.
Legislator – Mohammad Abu Jheisha
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, five Palestinians, including a legislator, and injured at least nine Palestinians, in the occupied West Bank.
Dozens of soldiers invaded Ethna town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and abducted Palestinian legislative Council member and former political prisoner, Mohammad Abu Jheisha, after invading his home and violently searching it.
The soldiers also invaded Teqoua’ town, southeast of Bethlehem, and searched several homes.
In addition, several army jeeps invaded Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched homes and abducted Mohammad al-Azab, in addition to a former political prisoner, identified as Ala’ Yousef Shabrawi.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers accompanied buses filled with illegal colonialist settlers, and headed towards Joseph’s Tomb, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, before the army attacked Palestinian protesters near Balata refugee camp, east of the city.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot two Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, including one who was shot in the head, and caused at least seven others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded homes in the Dahia area, in Nablus city, an abducted a young man identified as Ahmad Mansour.
In Qalqilia, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched homes and abducted Ahmad Mojahed Radwan, 24.
It is worth mentioning the dozens of soldiers also invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and Betunia city, west of Ramallah.
Also in Ramallah, the soldiers invaded the home of Mohammad Khatib, in Um ash-Sharayet neighborhood in al-Biereh city, and searched the property before confiscating his car’s key.
In related news, many army jeeps invaded Deir Ballout town, west of Salfit in northwestern West Bank.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, five Palestinians, including a legislator, and injured at least nine Palestinians, in the occupied West Bank.
Dozens of soldiers invaded Ethna town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and abducted Palestinian legislative Council member and former political prisoner, Mohammad Abu Jheisha, after invading his home and violently searching it.
The soldiers also invaded Teqoua’ town, southeast of Bethlehem, and searched several homes.
In addition, several army jeeps invaded Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched homes and abducted Mohammad al-Azab, in addition to a former political prisoner, identified as Ala’ Yousef Shabrawi.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers accompanied buses filled with illegal colonialist settlers, and headed towards Joseph’s Tomb, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, before the army attacked Palestinian protesters near Balata refugee camp, east of the city.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot two Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, including one who was shot in the head, and caused at least seven others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded homes in the Dahia area, in Nablus city, an abducted a young man identified as Ahmad Mansour.
In Qalqilia, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched homes and abducted Ahmad Mojahed Radwan, 24.
It is worth mentioning the dozens of soldiers also invaded the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and Betunia city, west of Ramallah.
Also in Ramallah, the soldiers invaded the home of Mohammad Khatib, in Um ash-Sharayet neighborhood in al-Biereh city, and searched the property before confiscating his car’s key.
In related news, many army jeeps invaded Deir Ballout town, west of Salfit in northwestern West Bank.
