31 oct 2017
54 Israelis on Tuesday morning stormed al-Aqsa Mosque, in Occupied Jerusalem, via the Maghareba Gate.
Reporting from the city, a PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police escorted dozens of Israeli settlers as they broke into al-Aqsa.
Shortly before the break-in, Israeli police troops cordoned off the plazas of the site.
36 Israeli settlers and 18 intelligence officers showed up at the site during the break-in.
The settlers defiled the Mosque and performed a round of sacrilegious rituals. Dozens more are expected to storm the site in the afternoon shift.
At the same time the Israeli police cracked down on the peaceful Muslim worshipers and seized their IDs near the main entrances to the site.
Reporting from the city, a PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police escorted dozens of Israeli settlers as they broke into al-Aqsa.
Shortly before the break-in, Israeli police troops cordoned off the plazas of the site.
36 Israeli settlers and 18 intelligence officers showed up at the site during the break-in.
The settlers defiled the Mosque and performed a round of sacrilegious rituals. Dozens more are expected to storm the site in the afternoon shift.
At the same time the Israeli police cracked down on the peaceful Muslim worshipers and seized their IDs near the main entrances to the site.
30 oct 2017
53 Israeli settlers on Monday morning stormed al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police escorted dozens of Israeli settlers as they broke into al-Aqsa.
Shortly before the break-in, Israeli police troops cordoned off the plazas of the site.
The settlers defiled the mosque and performed a round of sacrilegious rituals before they left the site via the Silsila Gate.
At the same time the Israeli police cracked down on the peaceful Muslim worshipers and seized their IDs near the main entrances to the site.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police escorted dozens of Israeli settlers as they broke into al-Aqsa.
Shortly before the break-in, Israeli police troops cordoned off the plazas of the site.
The settlers defiled the mosque and performed a round of sacrilegious rituals before they left the site via the Silsila Gate.
At the same time the Israeli police cracked down on the peaceful Muslim worshipers and seized their IDs near the main entrances to the site.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) along with Jewish settlers assaulted a UK solidarity delegation who came on foot from Britain to occupied Palestinian territories in order to mark the 100th anniversary of Balfour Declaration on November 02.
IOF soldiers banned foreign solidarity activists from accessing al-Shuhada Street and other closed areas.
The UK delegation consisted of 60 activists who walked from the UK to Occupied Jerusalem in a journey that lasted for 135 days. The delegation was received by al-Khalil organizations which offered the delegation a tour in the city.
The settlers also assaulted al-Khalil Assistant Governor Nidal al-Jaabari. Meanwhile, IOF troops detained al-Khalil Governor Consultant Mahdi Mereb for a few hours upon the request of settlers who ousted the local and foreign activists.
IOF soldiers banned foreign solidarity activists from accessing al-Shuhada Street and other closed areas.
The UK delegation consisted of 60 activists who walked from the UK to Occupied Jerusalem in a journey that lasted for 135 days. The delegation was received by al-Khalil organizations which offered the delegation a tour in the city.
The settlers also assaulted al-Khalil Assistant Governor Nidal al-Jaabari. Meanwhile, IOF troops detained al-Khalil Governor Consultant Mahdi Mereb for a few hours upon the request of settlers who ousted the local and foreign activists.
Several extremist Israeli colonists opened fire, on Monday morning, at many Palestinians picking their olive orchards, in Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Rateb Jabour, a nonviolent activist against Israeli colonies in Hebron, said the colonists came from Ma’on illegal colony, which was installed on private Palestinian lands.
Jabour added that the assailants fired several live rounds at Palestinians picking their olive trees, in their own lands, in the al-Hamra area, near the at-Tiwani Palestinian village, close to the illegal colony.
He also said that, although the Israeli attack did not lead to any physical injuries, it caused anxiety attacks among the Palestinians who feared further violations.
The colonists in Ma’on carry out repeated invasions into nearby Palestinian lands and orchards, in addition to frequent assaults against the residents, including farmers and shepherds, to force them out of their lands.
The attacks witness a serious escalation during the olive harvest season, and include cutting and uprooting trees, in addition to harvesting the them and stealing the produce.
Rateb Jabour, a nonviolent activist against Israeli colonies in Hebron, said the colonists came from Ma’on illegal colony, which was installed on private Palestinian lands.
Jabour added that the assailants fired several live rounds at Palestinians picking their olive trees, in their own lands, in the al-Hamra area, near the at-Tiwani Palestinian village, close to the illegal colony.
He also said that, although the Israeli attack did not lead to any physical injuries, it caused anxiety attacks among the Palestinians who feared further violations.
The colonists in Ma’on carry out repeated invasions into nearby Palestinian lands and orchards, in addition to frequent assaults against the residents, including farmers and shepherds, to force them out of their lands.
The attacks witness a serious escalation during the olive harvest season, and include cutting and uprooting trees, in addition to harvesting the them and stealing the produce.
29 oct 2017
A group of Israeli settlers, escorted by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF), on Sunday attacked a number of Palestinian farmers and foreign peace activists who were picking olives near the city of Nablus.
The Palestinian activist Myassar Atiani told Quds Press that the settlers coming from the nearby Eli settlement and the IOF soldiers assaulted the olive pickers and confiscated the IDs of the Palestinian farmers and the passports of the foreign activists.
Atiani pointed out that the IOF soldiers, after examining the confiscated documents, informed the foreign activists that they are not allowed to enter the area again; however, the activists rejected the decision saying that they will continue to help and support the Palestinian farmers.
A similar attack was recorded in the same area on Saturday in which a number of Palestinian farmers and foreign peace activists were injured.
According to anti-settlement activists, Palestinian farmers yearly suffer heavy losses because of the settlers' attacks which are usually escalated during the annual olive harvest season to force the farmers to leave their lands so that they become an easy target for settlement projects.
The West Bank and Gaza Strip have nearly 8.5 million olive trees, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture which said that the sales of olive crops and olive oil constitute 1% of the national income.
The Palestinian activist Myassar Atiani told Quds Press that the settlers coming from the nearby Eli settlement and the IOF soldiers assaulted the olive pickers and confiscated the IDs of the Palestinian farmers and the passports of the foreign activists.
Atiani pointed out that the IOF soldiers, after examining the confiscated documents, informed the foreign activists that they are not allowed to enter the area again; however, the activists rejected the decision saying that they will continue to help and support the Palestinian farmers.
A similar attack was recorded in the same area on Saturday in which a number of Palestinian farmers and foreign peace activists were injured.
According to anti-settlement activists, Palestinian farmers yearly suffer heavy losses because of the settlers' attacks which are usually escalated during the annual olive harvest season to force the farmers to leave their lands so that they become an easy target for settlement projects.
The West Bank and Gaza Strip have nearly 8.5 million olive trees, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture which said that the sales of olive crops and olive oil constitute 1% of the national income.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly denounced the settlers’ persistence in attacking Palestinian citizens, their homes and their agricultural properties in the West Bank.
“The settlers, under the protection of the Israeli army, persist in their attacks and provocative actions, especially their assaults on farmers, their stealing of olive fruits and the burning of trees,” the ministry stated in a press release on Saturday.
“They also continue to occupy Palestinian houses every once in a while and attack homes and lands in the Jordan Valley and West Bank villages, especially those in isolated areas,” the ministry added.
It also accused settlers of having stolen olive fruits from about 6,000 trees since the beginning of the harvest season, in addition to the destruction of hundreds of fruitful trees of different types.
The ministry held the Israeli government fully responsible for providing protection for settlers’ aggressive practices in the West Bank, describing its attitude towards such violations as “organized state terrorism.”
“The settlers, under the protection of the Israeli army, persist in their attacks and provocative actions, especially their assaults on farmers, their stealing of olive fruits and the burning of trees,” the ministry stated in a press release on Saturday.
“They also continue to occupy Palestinian houses every once in a while and attack homes and lands in the Jordan Valley and West Bank villages, especially those in isolated areas,” the ministry added.
It also accused settlers of having stolen olive fruits from about 6,000 trees since the beginning of the harvest season, in addition to the destruction of hundreds of fruitful trees of different types.
The ministry held the Israeli government fully responsible for providing protection for settlers’ aggressive practices in the West Bank, describing its attitude towards such violations as “organized state terrorism.”
Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper on Sunday reported that Israel's war minister, Avigdor Lieberman, is seeking to expand the scope of sanctions imposed on the Palestinians involved in anti-Israel attacks.
The paper explained that Lieberman wants to examine the possibility to expand the demolition policy targeting the homes of the Palestinians who carry out fatal attacks to include the homes of those who carry out attacks in which Israelis are injured.
According to the Hebrew newspaper, Lieberman said, "There is no difference between an attack that ends in murder and one that ends in a serious injury," adding, "Homes of terrorists must be destroyed in both cases."
The Israeli occupation forces have demolished dozens of Palestinian houses in the recent months as part of a punitive policy pursued against the Palestinians involved in attacks that lead to killing or injuring Israeli settlers or soldiers.
The paper explained that Lieberman wants to examine the possibility to expand the demolition policy targeting the homes of the Palestinians who carry out fatal attacks to include the homes of those who carry out attacks in which Israelis are injured.
According to the Hebrew newspaper, Lieberman said, "There is no difference between an attack that ends in murder and one that ends in a serious injury," adding, "Homes of terrorists must be destroyed in both cases."
The Israeli occupation forces have demolished dozens of Palestinian houses in the recent months as part of a punitive policy pursued against the Palestinians involved in attacks that lead to killing or injuring Israeli settlers or soldiers.
71 Israeli settlers on Sunday stormed al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police escorted dozens of Israeli settlers as they broke into al-Aqsa.
Shortly before the break-in, Israeli police troops cordoned off the plazas of the site. The settlers left the mosque via the Silsila Gate.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police escorted dozens of Israeli settlers as they broke into al-Aqsa.
Shortly before the break-in, Israeli police troops cordoned off the plazas of the site. The settlers left the mosque via the Silsila Gate.
In yet another attack, one of the numerous invasions and violations, a group of extremist Israeli colonists invaded, Sunday, Palestinian olive orchards owned by villagers of Jeet, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and harvested dozens of trees, stole the produce, and sprayed many trees with toxins.
The Israeli assailants, who came from the illegal Kidumim colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands, also cut many trees.
Lawyer Omar Yameen, an owner of an orchard in the area, said he was shocked to see the destruction caused by the colonists to his land, especially since the attackers illegally harvested his trees, and then sprayed them with chemicals.
He added that one of the colonists, who illegally lives in an RV near his land, has also flooded the orchard with sewage water.
Yameen stated that these violations aim at the destroying the only source of livelihood to dozens of families, to force them out and illegally annex their lands.
The orchards are isolated behind the Annexation Wall, and the Israeli authorities only granted the Palestinians four days to pick their olive trees, which is not enough to harvest them.
The villagers in Jeet own more than 500 dunams of lands that became isolated behind the wall, but Israel only allowed them into their orchards during the olive harvest season, under very strict conditions, while the colonists have an easy, unrestricted access.
The Israeli assailants, who came from the illegal Kidumim colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands, also cut many trees.
Lawyer Omar Yameen, an owner of an orchard in the area, said he was shocked to see the destruction caused by the colonists to his land, especially since the attackers illegally harvested his trees, and then sprayed them with chemicals.
He added that one of the colonists, who illegally lives in an RV near his land, has also flooded the orchard with sewage water.
Yameen stated that these violations aim at the destroying the only source of livelihood to dozens of families, to force them out and illegally annex their lands.
The orchards are isolated behind the Annexation Wall, and the Israeli authorities only granted the Palestinians four days to pick their olive trees, which is not enough to harvest them.
The villagers in Jeet own more than 500 dunams of lands that became isolated behind the wall, but Israel only allowed them into their orchards during the olive harvest season, under very strict conditions, while the colonists have an easy, unrestricted access.
28 oct 2017
Israeli colonists invaded, on Saturday at dawn, a Palestinian olive orchard, owned by a villager from ‘Awarta, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and harvested many trees before steeling the produce.
The colonists invaded a Palestinian olive orchard, located near the main entrance of Itamar colony, which was built on illegally confiscated Palestinian lands, and harvested many olive trees.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official in charge of monitoring Israeli settlement policies, said the invaded orchard is owned by Ata Darwish, from ‘Awatra, and contains 420 olive trees.
Daghlas added that the attack is part of numerous similar violations, which witnessed a serious escalation this year.
The colonists invaded a Palestinian olive orchard, located near the main entrance of Itamar colony, which was built on illegally confiscated Palestinian lands, and harvested many olive trees.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official in charge of monitoring Israeli settlement policies, said the invaded orchard is owned by Ata Darwish, from ‘Awatra, and contains 420 olive trees.
Daghlas added that the attack is part of numerous similar violations, which witnessed a serious escalation this year.
A number of extremist Israeli colonists attacked, on Friday at night, a Palestinian home in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron said the colonists hurled stones and concussion grenades at the home, while Israeli soldiers, extensively deployed in the area, did not attempt to stop them.
Such attacks have recently witnessed a serious escalation in Hebron city, targeting the Palestinians, their homes and property.
It is worth mentioning that there are more than 700 Israeli colonists, living in illegal colonies and outposts, in the center of Hebron city alone.
Approximately 37.000 Palestinians live in the same area, and suffer constant assaults and violations, in addition to ongoing military invasions and roadblocks, restricting their freedom of movement, and isolating entire area.
Media sources in Hebron said the colonists hurled stones and concussion grenades at the home, while Israeli soldiers, extensively deployed in the area, did not attempt to stop them.
Such attacks have recently witnessed a serious escalation in Hebron city, targeting the Palestinians, their homes and property.
It is worth mentioning that there are more than 700 Israeli colonists, living in illegal colonies and outposts, in the center of Hebron city alone.
Approximately 37.000 Palestinians live in the same area, and suffer constant assaults and violations, in addition to ongoing military invasions and roadblocks, restricting their freedom of movement, and isolating entire area.
Israeli settlers attacked, on Friday, Palestinian olive pickers in the Masafer Yatta area, to the south of Hebron, occupied West Bank, said a local activist.
Anti-settlement activist, Rateb al-Jabour, told WAFA that settlers from the settlement of Ma’on, built illegally on Yatta town land, physically attacked farmers harvesting their olives in Masafer Yatta area, causing them, including a woman, cuts and bruises throughout their bodies.
Settlers regularly attack Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest season, and either steal their crops or prevent them from reaching their lands, in addition to destroying or cutting down olive trees.
Solidarity groups usually accompany farmers as they harvest in land near the settlements, to shield them from settler attacks.
The olive harvest season is considered the most important for thousands of Palestinian families in the Israeli-occupied territories, due to its contribution to the families’ income bracket.
Anti-settlement activist, Rateb al-Jabour, told WAFA that settlers from the settlement of Ma’on, built illegally on Yatta town land, physically attacked farmers harvesting their olives in Masafer Yatta area, causing them, including a woman, cuts and bruises throughout their bodies.
Settlers regularly attack Palestinian farmers during the annual olive harvest season, and either steal their crops or prevent them from reaching their lands, in addition to destroying or cutting down olive trees.
Solidarity groups usually accompany farmers as they harvest in land near the settlements, to shield them from settler attacks.
The olive harvest season is considered the most important for thousands of Palestinian families in the Israeli-occupied territories, due to its contribution to the families’ income bracket.
26 oct 2017
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Thursday morning stormed holy al-Aqsa Mosque via the Maghareba Gate.
Reporting from Occupied Jerusalem, a PIC news correspondent said 82 Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
At the same time, the Israeli police cracked down on the Muslim worshipers near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have had their IDs seized.
Reporting from Occupied Jerusalem, a PIC news correspondent said 82 Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out a round of sacrilegious tours.
At the same time, the Israeli police cracked down on the Muslim worshipers near the main entrances to the site. Several worshipers have had their IDs seized.
A horde of Jewish settlers from Kiryat Arba settlement on Wednesday night attacked Palestinian homes and tried to set fire to a Mosque in al-Khalil city under military protection.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of settlers escorted by soldiers stormed the neighborhoods of Jabal Johar, al-Kassara, al-Harika, and Wadi al-Hasin, attacked homes and Palestinian citizens, and tried to carry out an arson attack on the Khaled Ibn al-Walid Mosque.
They added that local young men from the neighborhoods clashed with the settlers and soldiers, and defended the Mosque and their homes.
During the events, soldiers fired volleys of tear gas grenades at the angry young men and their homes, causing many of them to suffer from inhaling their fumes.
Citizens, including seven children, also suffered from inhaling tear gas as they were inside their homes. The children were rushed to a local hospital while others received on-site medical assistance.
A PIC reporter said that the clashes broke out before midnight and continued into an early morning hour on Thursday.
Later, an Israeli military force closed the area of clashes and set up makeshift checkpoints near Tareq Ibn Ziyad School and Khaled Ibn al-Walid Mosque in an attempt to arrest the young men who confronted the settlers and soldiers in al-Khalil overnight events.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of settlers escorted by soldiers stormed the neighborhoods of Jabal Johar, al-Kassara, al-Harika, and Wadi al-Hasin, attacked homes and Palestinian citizens, and tried to carry out an arson attack on the Khaled Ibn al-Walid Mosque.
They added that local young men from the neighborhoods clashed with the settlers and soldiers, and defended the Mosque and their homes.
During the events, soldiers fired volleys of tear gas grenades at the angry young men and their homes, causing many of them to suffer from inhaling their fumes.
Citizens, including seven children, also suffered from inhaling tear gas as they were inside their homes. The children were rushed to a local hospital while others received on-site medical assistance.
A PIC reporter said that the clashes broke out before midnight and continued into an early morning hour on Thursday.
Later, an Israeli military force closed the area of clashes and set up makeshift checkpoints near Tareq Ibn Ziyad School and Khaled Ibn al-Walid Mosque in an attempt to arrest the young men who confronted the settlers and soldiers in al-Khalil overnight events.
The Israeli occupation forces at daybreak Thursday demolished a Palestinian house in Kirbet Yanoun, south of Nablus, at the same time as Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive pickers.
According to Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors Israeli activities in the north of the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army has been holding military training in the area over the past few days and during this time has demolished the house that belonged to Udwan Bani Jaber.
It was not immediately known how the house was demolished, added Daghlas, stressing that the owner has never received demolition order against it.
Daghlas said Bani Jaber was forced to abandon his 100-square meter house in 2013 following repeated attacks against him and his family by Israeli settlers in the area.
At the same time, Israeli settlers attacked three Palestinian families while picking olives in Nablus’s eastern town of Deir al-Hatab town, near Elon Moreh illegal settlement.
According to Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors Israeli activities in the north of the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army has been holding military training in the area over the past few days and during this time has demolished the house that belonged to Udwan Bani Jaber.
It was not immediately known how the house was demolished, added Daghlas, stressing that the owner has never received demolition order against it.
Daghlas said Bani Jaber was forced to abandon his 100-square meter house in 2013 following repeated attacks against him and his family by Israeli settlers in the area.
At the same time, Israeli settlers attacked three Palestinian families while picking olives in Nablus’s eastern town of Deir al-Hatab town, near Elon Moreh illegal settlement.