24 nov 2019
Dozens of Jewish settlers on Sunday desecrated the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards under tight police protection.
According to local sources, groups of settlers received explanations about the alleged temple mount as they were touring the Mosque’s courtyards.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
According to local sources, groups of settlers received explanations about the alleged temple mount as they were touring the Mosque’s courtyards.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
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Thousands of Jewish settlers on Saturday desecrated the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil city under military protection, while Muslim worshipers were denied access to their holy site for Adhan and prayers.
According to local sources, several buses carrying settlers brought thousands of settlers to the Old City of al-Khalil in order to mark a religious event at the Islamic holy site. video video Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces forced storeowners to close their businesses in the vicinity of the Mosque and prevented local residents from being present in nearby areas. video video video Many tents were pitched by settlers in the Mosque’s courtyards to spend their day and the next night inside the holy site, amid loud music sounds. |
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A Palestinian infant sustained a moderate injury, when extremist Jewish settlers, under Israeli army protection, attacked Palestinians’ homes with stones in the neighborhood of Tel Rumeida in Hebron, in the southern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
Hundreds of settlers protected by army forced their way into the Old City of Hebron, attacking Palestinian civilians and storekeepers, shouting profanities at them and throwing stones at homes. video Mohammad Hasan Tanina, 18 months, was hit in the head with a rock, by the rampaging settlers, while inside his family home. He sustained a moderate injury, and was rushed to hospital for medical treatment. Tension has been high in the city since Friday, when extremist settlers attacked homes of Palestinian families in the occupied section of the city, injuring several people. Some 800 fanatic settlers live in the Israeli-controlled section of Hebron, known as H2, among more than 20,000 Palestinians. Harassment of Palestinians in that area is a daily occurrence, particularly following the departure of the international monitoring team, the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH), in February, after Israel refused to extend the team’s mandate. Settlers pelted stones and empty bottles as well as sprayed pepper gas at passersby, local residents and storekeepers, injuring some of them and terrorizing many others, especially children. The Israeli army reportedly did nothing to protect the Palestinian civilians, witnesses said. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron to Palestinian Muslim worshippers, as thousands of Jewish settlers converged on the old city, which is under full Israeli military rule, to mark what is known as Sarah holiday. Settlers were also seen yesterday placing stones with Jewish inscriptions on walls and arches in the old town of Hebron in an effort to make believe that the city is historically Jewish. |
23 nov 2019
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Friday night attacked Palestinian homes in different areas in Al-Khalil, Occupied West Bank, injuring at least 10 Palestinian citizens.
Local sources said that two Palestinian citizens suffered bruises after Israeli settlers attacked them near Abu Al-Rish checkpoint in Al-Khalil and were transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In the southern areas of Al-Khalil, 8 citizens were injured after Israeli settlers, escorted by armed soldiers, attacked them with batons and pepper gas.
According to local residents, five Palestinian youths were detained and harassed by the settlers in a shop in Al-Sahla area.
Late on Friday, hundreds of Israeli settlers coming from different settlements in the Occupied West Bank stormed Al-Khalil City to perform Talmudic rituals at the Ibrahmi Mosque. Meanwhile, further restrictions were imposed on the Palestinian residents of the area.
Local sources said that two Palestinian citizens suffered bruises after Israeli settlers attacked them near Abu Al-Rish checkpoint in Al-Khalil and were transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In the southern areas of Al-Khalil, 8 citizens were injured after Israeli settlers, escorted by armed soldiers, attacked them with batons and pepper gas.
According to local residents, five Palestinian youths were detained and harassed by the settlers in a shop in Al-Sahla area.
Late on Friday, hundreds of Israeli settlers coming from different settlements in the Occupied West Bank stormed Al-Khalil City to perform Talmudic rituals at the Ibrahmi Mosque. Meanwhile, further restrictions were imposed on the Palestinian residents of the area.
The Israeli occupation forces have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank city of Al-Khalil to Palestinian citizens over Jewish holidays.
The Israeli forces over the past year have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque multiple times under various pretexts.
Usually during closure days Palestinian citizens and Muslim worshipers are banned from entering the mosque while Israeli settlers are allowed to visit the site whenever they want.
The Israeli forces over the past year have closed the Ibrahimi Mosque multiple times under various pretexts.
Usually during closure days Palestinian citizens and Muslim worshipers are banned from entering the mosque while Israeli settlers are allowed to visit the site whenever they want.
22 nov 2019
A group of fanatic Israeli colonists, illegally squatting on Palestinian lands in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, attacked, on Friday evening, many Palestinians, including children, wounding eight.
Palestinian activist Jamal Es’eifan said the colonists first attacked a shop, owned by Nasser Fahed al-Ja’bari, and smashed the glass door before physically assaulting him, causing various cuts and bruises, especially to his face and upper body.
He added that the colonists also used pepper-spray in assaulting Nasser, and his brother, in addition to attacking several other Palestinians. video video
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Hebron said its medics provided treatment to eight Palestinians and moved Nasser to a hospital in the city.
The soldiers also forced many nearby shops to close, in the al-Ras area, in addition to the Salayma and Wad an-Nassara neighborhoods.
In related news, dozens of colonists invaded the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, while the soldiers also issued orders prevented the Palestinians from entering the holy site starting on Friday evening, until Saturday evening.
Palestinian activist Jamal Es’eifan said the colonists first attacked a shop, owned by Nasser Fahed al-Ja’bari, and smashed the glass door before physically assaulting him, causing various cuts and bruises, especially to his face and upper body.
He added that the colonists also used pepper-spray in assaulting Nasser, and his brother, in addition to attacking several other Palestinians. video video
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Hebron said its medics provided treatment to eight Palestinians and moved Nasser to a hospital in the city.
The soldiers also forced many nearby shops to close, in the al-Ras area, in addition to the Salayma and Wad an-Nassara neighborhoods.
In related news, dozens of colonists invaded the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, while the soldiers also issued orders prevented the Palestinians from entering the holy site starting on Friday evening, until Saturday evening.
Groups of Israeli settlers on Friday burned and vandalized a number of Palestinian-owned vehicles and spray-painted racist graffiti in Nablus and Salfit in the Occupied West Bank.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that Israeli settlers sneaked into three Nablus villages, burned a number of Palestinian cars, and spray-painted racist graffiti on the walls of Palestinian homes.
Meanwhile in Salfit, Israeli settlers stormed Kafr ad-Dik village at dawn, punctured the tires of over 50 vehicles, and sprayed racist slogans on then.
Settler attacks on the Palestinians and their property in the West Bank have been on the rise since the olive harvest season started last month.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that Israeli settlers sneaked into three Nablus villages, burned a number of Palestinian cars, and spray-painted racist graffiti on the walls of Palestinian homes.
Meanwhile in Salfit, Israeli settlers stormed Kafr ad-Dik village at dawn, punctured the tires of over 50 vehicles, and sprayed racist slogans on then.
Settler attacks on the Palestinians and their property in the West Bank have been on the rise since the olive harvest season started last month.
21 nov 2019
A group of fanatic illegal colonialist settlers invaded, Thursday, Palestinian agricultural lands in Burqa village, north of Nablus in northern West Bank, and set them ablaze.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants set lands ablaze close to the evacuated Homesh colony.
Daghlas added that the colonists have been trying to occupy the lands to install an outpost in that area.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers stopped and delayed the Palestinians and firetrucks, who were rushing to the burn lands to extinguish the fire.
In related news, the colonists hurled stones at Palestinian cars near Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, causing damage.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the assailants set lands ablaze close to the evacuated Homesh colony.
Daghlas added that the colonists have been trying to occupy the lands to install an outpost in that area.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers stopped and delayed the Palestinians and firetrucks, who were rushing to the burn lands to extinguish the fire.
In related news, the colonists hurled stones at Palestinian cars near Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, causing damage.
19 nov 2019
Hordes of Israeli settlers on Tuesday broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem under heavy police guard.
Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department said that 47 Jewish settlers, led by Israel's former agriculture minister Uri Ariel and extremist rabbi Yehuda Glick, stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours of Tuesday.
It added that the settlers carried out provocative tours inside the compound and some of them performed Talmudic rituals at Bab al-Rahma prayer area.
Meanwhile, Israeli police tightened restrictions on the Palestinian worshipers entering the holy site and ordered many of them to stay outside the mosque.
Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department said that 47 Jewish settlers, led by Israel's former agriculture minister Uri Ariel and extremist rabbi Yehuda Glick, stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours of Tuesday.
It added that the settlers carried out provocative tours inside the compound and some of them performed Talmudic rituals at Bab al-Rahma prayer area.
Meanwhile, Israeli police tightened restrictions on the Palestinian worshipers entering the holy site and ordered many of them to stay outside the mosque.
A group of fanatic Israeli colonialist settlers stormed, on Monday at night, the al-Maskobiyya Church, known as Abraham’s Oak Holy Trinity Monastery, in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of illegal colonists, accompanied by a large military force, invaded the Christian Monastery while chanting and singing, before holding prayers in the church.
The Monastery, located in the al-Jilda Street in Hebron city, in an area that falls under the complete control of the Palestinian Authority.
All of Israel’s colonies in occupied Palestine, including those in and around occupied Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, and constitute war crimes.
Also, Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states: “The Occupying Power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies.” It also prohibits the “individual or mass forcible transfers, as well as deportations of protected persons from occupied territory”.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of illegal colonists, accompanied by a large military force, invaded the Christian Monastery while chanting and singing, before holding prayers in the church.
The Monastery, located in the al-Jilda Street in Hebron city, in an area that falls under the complete control of the Palestinian Authority.
All of Israel’s colonies in occupied Palestine, including those in and around occupied Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, and constitute war crimes.
Also, Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states: “The Occupying Power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies.” It also prohibits the “individual or mass forcible transfers, as well as deportations of protected persons from occupied territory”.
18 nov 2019
Israeli occupation police on Monday morning escorted scores of Jewish settlers as they forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Quds Press said that 45 Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours amid heavy police presence.
Local sources said that the settlers carried out provocative tours inside al-Aqsa compound while receiving presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
Quds Press said that 45 Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque in the early morning hours amid heavy police presence.
Local sources said that the settlers carried out provocative tours inside al-Aqsa compound while receiving presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
Israeli settlers ganged up on a Palestinian farmer in Khader town in Bethlehem district while picking olives in his land on Sunday.
Security sources and eyewitnesses told the Palestinian news agency WAFA that a group of settlers assaulted Raed Khalil Salah, 45, in his land south of Khader town.
They said that the settlers beat up the farmer who was later hospitalized with facial injuries.
Security sources and eyewitnesses told the Palestinian news agency WAFA that a group of settlers assaulted Raed Khalil Salah, 45, in his land south of Khader town.
They said that the settlers beat up the farmer who was later hospitalized with facial injuries.
17 nov 2019
About 152 Jewish settlers on Sunday morning desecrated the Aqsa Mosque in groups under tight police protection.
According to local sources, Israeli police forces escorted different groups of settlers during their tours of the Mosque’s courtyards.
The settlers included 60 students of religious institutes and 29 government employees.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
According to local sources, Israeli police forces escorted different groups of settlers during their tours of the Mosque’s courtyards.
The settlers included 60 students of religious institutes and 29 government employees.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers in the morning and the afternoon except on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Israeli police close al-Maghariba Gate, which is used by Jews to enter the Mosque, at 10:30 am after the settlers complete their morning tours at the holy site. Later in the afternoon, the same gate is reopened for evening tours by settlers.
During the presence of settlers inside the Mosque compound, entry restrictions are imposed on Muslim worshipers at the entrances leading to the Mosque and their IDs are seized until they leave the holy place.
15 nov 2019
Israeli settlers on Friday attacked Palestinian citizens during olive harvest in Jaloud town south of Nablus City.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that hordes of Israeli settlers assaulted Palestinian olive pickers in their groves in Jaloud town.
Daghlas said that the Palestinian farmers were beaten, forced out of their groves, and prevented from picking olives.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that hordes of Israeli settlers assaulted Palestinian olive pickers in their groves in Jaloud town.
Daghlas said that the Palestinian farmers were beaten, forced out of their groves, and prevented from picking olives.