31 oct 2018
A group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive-pickers in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron City, in the southern occupied West Bank, on Tuesday, and attempted to prevent them from picking olives in their lands, adjacent to the illegal Israeli settlement of Ramat Yishai.
The lands belong to local Muhammad Abu Haikal’s family; the land owner, along with local and international activists, entered the land despite Israeli military procedures, according to Ma’an.
Olive-pickers continued despite attacks by Israeli settlers, as they insist on being in their lands and not leaving them unprotected.
An olive-picking campaign was launched by the Youth against Settlement group, in Tel Rumeida, last week, with the participation of international institutions working for peace and justice.
Coordinator of the campaign, Izzat al-Karaki, said, “We are working to support the steadfastness of Palestinian families suffering from attacks by Israeli settlers and army in closed areas of Hebron City.”
Al-Karaki pointed out that dozens of international activist and locals took part in olive-picking.
Agricultural engineer Murad Amr, coordinator of the Youth against Settlement group, said that the campaign continues in high-tension areas of Tel Rumeida and areas adjacent to the Kiryat Arba settlement, in Hebron.
Amr added that his group also formed a night watch committee to guard the olive harvest from being stolen by Israeli settlers.
The area of Tel Rumeida has long been a flashpoint for tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers and military, as it is located near illegal Israeli settlements whose residents are notoriously aggressive toward Palestinians.
Tel Rumeida is located within the area of the city designated as H2, an area taking over the bulk of Hebron’s Old City that is under full Israeli military control, and the site of five illegal Israeli settlements which continually expand into surrounding Palestinian neighborhoods.
The Israeli-controlled H2 area is home to 30,000 Palestinians and around 800 Israeli settlers who live under the protection of Israeli forces.
Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law.
The Palestinian government has no jurisdiction over Israelis in the West Bank, and acts carried out by Israeli settlers often occur in the presence of Israeli military forces who rarely act to protect Palestinian residents.
The majority of settler thefts committed against Palestinians are met with impunity, with Israelis rarely facing consequences for such thefts.
Only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks or theft result in a conviction, while 95.6 percent of investigations of damage to olive trees are closed due to failures of Israeli police, according to the Israeli human rights group Yesh Din.
According to Palestinians and rights groups, Israel’s main goal, both in its policies in Area C, in which more than 60% of Palestinian land is under full Israeli control, and Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise, is to depopulate the land of its Palestinian residents and to replace them with Jewish Israeli communities, in order to manipulate population demographics in all of historic Palestine.
The movement of Israeli settlers taking over Palestinian land, and further displacing the local Palestinian population has been a “stable” Israeli policy since the takeover of the West Bank and Jerusalem in 1967, B’Tselem said, underscoring that all “Israeli legislative, legal, planning, funding, and defense bodies” have played an active role in the dispossession of Palestinians from their lands.
B’Tselem also argued that under the guise of a “temporary military occupation,” Israel has been “using the land as its own: robbing land, exploiting the area’s natural resources for its own benefit and establishing permanent settlements,” estimating that Israel had dispossessed Palestinians from some 200,000 hectares (494,211 acres) of lands in the occupied Palestinian territory over the years.
The lands belong to local Muhammad Abu Haikal’s family; the land owner, along with local and international activists, entered the land despite Israeli military procedures, according to Ma’an.
Olive-pickers continued despite attacks by Israeli settlers, as they insist on being in their lands and not leaving them unprotected.
An olive-picking campaign was launched by the Youth against Settlement group, in Tel Rumeida, last week, with the participation of international institutions working for peace and justice.
Coordinator of the campaign, Izzat al-Karaki, said, “We are working to support the steadfastness of Palestinian families suffering from attacks by Israeli settlers and army in closed areas of Hebron City.”
Al-Karaki pointed out that dozens of international activist and locals took part in olive-picking.
Agricultural engineer Murad Amr, coordinator of the Youth against Settlement group, said that the campaign continues in high-tension areas of Tel Rumeida and areas adjacent to the Kiryat Arba settlement, in Hebron.
Amr added that his group also formed a night watch committee to guard the olive harvest from being stolen by Israeli settlers.
The area of Tel Rumeida has long been a flashpoint for tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers and military, as it is located near illegal Israeli settlements whose residents are notoriously aggressive toward Palestinians.
Tel Rumeida is located within the area of the city designated as H2, an area taking over the bulk of Hebron’s Old City that is under full Israeli military control, and the site of five illegal Israeli settlements which continually expand into surrounding Palestinian neighborhoods.
The Israeli-controlled H2 area is home to 30,000 Palestinians and around 800 Israeli settlers who live under the protection of Israeli forces.
Between 500,000 and 600,000 Israelis live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in violation of international law.
The Palestinian government has no jurisdiction over Israelis in the West Bank, and acts carried out by Israeli settlers often occur in the presence of Israeli military forces who rarely act to protect Palestinian residents.
The majority of settler thefts committed against Palestinians are met with impunity, with Israelis rarely facing consequences for such thefts.
Only 1.9 percent of complaints submitted by Palestinians against Israeli settler attacks or theft result in a conviction, while 95.6 percent of investigations of damage to olive trees are closed due to failures of Israeli police, according to the Israeli human rights group Yesh Din.
According to Palestinians and rights groups, Israel’s main goal, both in its policies in Area C, in which more than 60% of Palestinian land is under full Israeli control, and Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise, is to depopulate the land of its Palestinian residents and to replace them with Jewish Israeli communities, in order to manipulate population demographics in all of historic Palestine.
The movement of Israeli settlers taking over Palestinian land, and further displacing the local Palestinian population has been a “stable” Israeli policy since the takeover of the West Bank and Jerusalem in 1967, B’Tselem said, underscoring that all “Israeli legislative, legal, planning, funding, and defense bodies” have played an active role in the dispossession of Palestinians from their lands.
B’Tselem also argued that under the guise of a “temporary military occupation,” Israel has been “using the land as its own: robbing land, exploiting the area’s natural resources for its own benefit and establishing permanent settlements,” estimating that Israel had dispossessed Palestinians from some 200,000 hectares (494,211 acres) of lands in the occupied Palestinian territory over the years.
Israeli settlers on Wednesday attacked a Palestinian glass and porcelain shop near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil and smashed some of its goods.
The legal unit of the al-Khalil Reconstruction Committee said that the settlers assaulted the shop owner Abdulraouf al-Muhtaseb, and destroyed some of the handmade glass and porcelain goods he sells in the Old City.
Al-Muhtaseb's shop is regularly attacked by Israeli settlers especially for being close to the Ibrahimi Mosque. Settlers have repeatedly offered to buy the shop for millions of dollars but their offers were strongly rejected.
The legal unit of the al-Khalil Reconstruction Committee said that the settlers assaulted the shop owner Abdulraouf al-Muhtaseb, and destroyed some of the handmade glass and porcelain goods he sells in the Old City.
Al-Muhtaseb's shop is regularly attacked by Israeli settlers especially for being close to the Ibrahimi Mosque. Settlers have repeatedly offered to buy the shop for millions of dollars but their offers were strongly rejected.
A horde of Jewish settlers on Wednesday morning assaulted several Palestinian citizens and created loud noises at the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of al-Khalil in the occupied West Bank.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers placed loudspeakers in the Ibrahimi Mosque’s courtyards and embarked on dancing and singing.
They added that the settlers assaulted citizens living in nearby homes after they complained about the noisy party at the Mosque.
Citizens identified as Ya’qoub Abu Jihad, Khalil Jaber and Ismail al-Rajbi, who suffered bruises after the settlers physically assaulted them, were detained for several hours near the military watchtower in the Mosque.
Settlers also assaulted a storeowner called Abdul-Raouf al-Muhtasib, wreaked havoc on his store and tried to set it on fire.
The settlers later assaulted Abdel Raouf al-Muhtasib, the owner of a commercial shop in the area, and destroyed his shop, tourist artifacts and ceramic goods. Some settlers tried to burn him.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers placed loudspeakers in the Ibrahimi Mosque’s courtyards and embarked on dancing and singing.
They added that the settlers assaulted citizens living in nearby homes after they complained about the noisy party at the Mosque.
Citizens identified as Ya’qoub Abu Jihad, Khalil Jaber and Ismail al-Rajbi, who suffered bruises after the settlers physically assaulted them, were detained for several hours near the military watchtower in the Mosque.
Settlers also assaulted a storeowner called Abdul-Raouf al-Muhtasib, wreaked havoc on his store and tried to set it on fire.
The settlers later assaulted Abdel Raouf al-Muhtasib, the owner of a commercial shop in the area, and destroyed his shop, tourist artifacts and ceramic goods. Some settlers tried to burn him.
Dozens of Jewish settlers and soldiers desecrated the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards on Wednesday morning under police protection.
According to Quds Press, about 50 settlers entered the Mosque through al-Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards and paths until they left through al-Silsilah Gate.
Some settlers were also seen performing rituals near al-Rahma Gate of the Mosque under police guard.
Meanwhile, about 12 intelligence officers and seven soldiers also defiled the Mosque’s courtyards in the morning, according to the Islamic Waqf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem.
According to Quds Press, about 50 settlers entered the Mosque through al-Maghariba Gate and toured its courtyards and paths until they left through al-Silsilah Gate.
Some settlers were also seen performing rituals near al-Rahma Gate of the Mosque under police guard.
Meanwhile, about 12 intelligence officers and seven soldiers also defiled the Mosque’s courtyards in the morning, according to the Islamic Waqf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem.
30 oct 2018
Flanked by heavy police protection, dozens of Israeli settlers stormed Tuesday morning al-Aqsa Mosque, the Islamic Endowment Auhtority said.
Approximately 140 settlers broke into al-Aqsa in the early hours of Tuesday before performing Jewish religious rituals near al-Rahma Gate.
Heavy armed police forces were deployed in al-Aqsa courtyards until the settlers left the site via al-Silsila Gate.
Earlier Monday, Jewish extremist groups have called for mass break-ins into the Mosque marking the start of the Israeli municipal elections.
Approximately 140 settlers broke into al-Aqsa in the early hours of Tuesday before performing Jewish religious rituals near al-Rahma Gate.
Heavy armed police forces were deployed in al-Aqsa courtyards until the settlers left the site via al-Silsila Gate.
Earlier Monday, Jewish extremist groups have called for mass break-ins into the Mosque marking the start of the Israeli municipal elections.
Palestinians living in Qaryout village, south of Nablus, voiced their strong determination to reclaim their lands located in Area B, despite Israeli threats to curb the measure.
Local anti-settlement activist Bashar al-Qaryouti said that the locals have been unwavering about the retrieval of their land lots and have voiced their firm rebuff of any Israeli attempts to hold sway over their lands.
Over recent days, Israeli occupation forces and settlers continue to block works by the Palestinian locals to establish an agricultural road in the area and recover their land tracts.
According to al-Qaryouti, Palestinian farmers have been forced out of the area by the occupation army at gunpoint.
Palestinian farmers also headed for Bteisheh area, west of Qaryout, after they were told that an Israeli guard and settlers have vandalized Palestinian equipment and agricultural facilities in the area.
The activist added that the reclamation project is funded the Première Urgence Internationale in cooperation with the village council of Qaryout and aims to facilitate farmers' access to their lands located in the western and northern part of the town.
The locals said a public park will be established in the village so as to boost Palestinians’ presence in the area.
Local anti-settlement activist Bashar al-Qaryouti said that the locals have been unwavering about the retrieval of their land lots and have voiced their firm rebuff of any Israeli attempts to hold sway over their lands.
Over recent days, Israeli occupation forces and settlers continue to block works by the Palestinian locals to establish an agricultural road in the area and recover their land tracts.
According to al-Qaryouti, Palestinian farmers have been forced out of the area by the occupation army at gunpoint.
Palestinian farmers also headed for Bteisheh area, west of Qaryout, after they were told that an Israeli guard and settlers have vandalized Palestinian equipment and agricultural facilities in the area.
The activist added that the reclamation project is funded the Première Urgence Internationale in cooperation with the village council of Qaryout and aims to facilitate farmers' access to their lands located in the western and northern part of the town.
The locals said a public park will be established in the village so as to boost Palestinians’ presence in the area.
29 oct 2018
The Israeli occupation authorities on Monday decided to close the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil on Friday and Saturday.
The PIC reporter said that the Israeli liaison on Monday evening informed the Islamic Awqaf in al-Khalil that the Ibrahimi Mosque will be opened only for Israeli settlers to celebrate Jewish holidays.
Israel usually bans Adhan (call for prayer) at the Ibrahimi Mosque during Jewish holidays, and prevents Palestinians from entering the Mosque or approaching it.
Palestinian Awqaf Minister Yousef Edeis condemned the Israeli decision which he considered an "aggression on the Palestinians' right to worship", stressing that the Ibrahimi Mosque is an Islamic site and not a synagogue.
The PIC reporter said that the Israeli liaison on Monday evening informed the Islamic Awqaf in al-Khalil that the Ibrahimi Mosque will be opened only for Israeli settlers to celebrate Jewish holidays.
Israel usually bans Adhan (call for prayer) at the Ibrahimi Mosque during Jewish holidays, and prevents Palestinians from entering the Mosque or approaching it.
Palestinian Awqaf Minister Yousef Edeis condemned the Israeli decision which he considered an "aggression on the Palestinians' right to worship", stressing that the Ibrahimi Mosque is an Islamic site and not a synagogue.
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Israeli settlers broke into two Palestinian houses in Hebron City in the southern occupied West Bank, on Monday afternoon.
The Hebron Rehabilitation Committee identified the two houses as belonging to the Arafa, al-Hmous, Zahdeh and al-Sharabati families, pointing out that the houses were not inhabited. The committee added that the houses are located near the Abraham Avinu settlement outpost in the Old City of Hebron. Head of the committee, Imad Hamdan, told Ma'an that "at the time when the Israeli authorities prevent Palestinians from maintaining their cultural and humanitarian heritage by restoring it, their settlers raid and close buildings through iron bridges and steps that Israel claims were built for military purposes while they were built to facilitate settlers' reaching Palestinian homes and close their entrances in preparation to confiscate them." The Old City of Hebron is under full military control by Israel imposing restrictions on the movement of Palestinians living there. |
A group of Israeli settlers on Monday attacked three Palestinian houses in the Old City of al-Khalil, south of the West Bank.
Local sources said that the settlers broke into three uninhabited houses in the Old City and withdrew after leaving some partial damages.
The houses are owned by the Palestinian families of Arafa, al-Awiwi, and al-Hanouz.
Local sources said that the settlers broke into three uninhabited houses in the Old City and withdrew after leaving some partial damages.
The houses are owned by the Palestinian families of Arafa, al-Awiwi, and al-Hanouz.
A group of settlers have established an illegal outpost inside an abandoned military base in the Jordan Valley, the Haaretz daily reported on Sunday.
Earlier this month, the Israeli government informed the High Court of Justice that 12 families had moved into Camp Gadi, adjacent to the Masua illegal settlement, and had begun renovating the buildings there.
The update from the government came in response to a 2017 petition filed by three left-wing activists warning the court that a group of settlers intended to establish an outpost at Camp Gadi.
The activists claimed to have come across social media posts referring to plans to establish a new illegal settlement in the Jordan Valley and called on the government to send occupation forces to prevent it.
After the court agreed to hear the initial petition, the Jordan Valley Regional Council — where the abandoned base is located — informed the court in response that it had no intention of establishing an outpost at Camp Gadi.
The Jordan Valley Regional Council has said that it is not involved in the actions of the settlers. However, it has not acted to have them removed.
Earlier this month, the Israeli government informed the High Court of Justice that 12 families had moved into Camp Gadi, adjacent to the Masua illegal settlement, and had begun renovating the buildings there.
The update from the government came in response to a 2017 petition filed by three left-wing activists warning the court that a group of settlers intended to establish an outpost at Camp Gadi.
The activists claimed to have come across social media posts referring to plans to establish a new illegal settlement in the Jordan Valley and called on the government to send occupation forces to prevent it.
After the court agreed to hear the initial petition, the Jordan Valley Regional Council — where the abandoned base is located — informed the court in response that it had no intention of establishing an outpost at Camp Gadi.
The Jordan Valley Regional Council has said that it is not involved in the actions of the settlers. However, it has not acted to have them removed.
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Dozens of Jewish settlers on Monday morning prevented cargo and tanker trucks from traveling to the Gaza Strip after blocking roads leading to Karam Abu Salem crossing.
According to Israel’s Channel 2, settlers from settlements surrounding Gaza started to rally in the morning in front of the crossing, which is used to transport goods and fuel supplies to Gaza. video Soon later, they embarked on closing off roads leading to the crossing and intercepted trucks. The channel said the settlers were protesting the military tension in southern Israel and the cabinet’s decision not to escalate the situation on the Gaza front. |
28 oct 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Sunday stormed al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli police forces.
Quds Press, quoting Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department, said that the Israeli police allowed 82 settlers to break into al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning hours via al-Maghareba Gate.
The settlers roamed the Mosque's courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals at al-Rahma Gate before they left the site through al-Silsila Gate.
Quds Press said that another group of Israeli settlers is scheduled to visit the Mosque following noon prayer.
Quds Press, quoting Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department, said that the Israeli police allowed 82 settlers to break into al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning hours via al-Maghareba Gate.
The settlers roamed the Mosque's courtyards and performed Talmudic rituals at al-Rahma Gate before they left the site through al-Silsila Gate.
Quds Press said that another group of Israeli settlers is scheduled to visit the Mosque following noon prayer.
An armed guard of an illegal Israeli colony near Qaryout town, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, attacked a member of the town’s local council and a bulldozer driver, while conducting preparation work for a new agricultural road.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israeli illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the two Palestinians were assaulted in Tbeisa area, west of Qaryout.
He added that the Israeli guard assaulted the two to stop the preparation work, and added that the lands are in Area B of the occupied West Bank, under civil Palestinian control, and under full Israeli military control.
The attack is part of numerous violations by the illegal colonialist settlers living in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israeli illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the two Palestinians were assaulted in Tbeisa area, west of Qaryout.
He added that the Israeli guard assaulted the two to stop the preparation work, and added that the lands are in Area B of the occupied West Bank, under civil Palestinian control, and under full Israeli military control.
The attack is part of numerous violations by the illegal colonialist settlers living in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
