30 sept 2018
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Sunday morning forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli police.
A member of the Knesset was among 200 Israeli settlers who broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and performed Talmudic rituals in the holy site amid heavy police presence. video
Sunday's settler break-in was part of Israel's celebrations of Sukkot holiday which has witnessed over the past week increased settler visits to al-Aqsa Mosque and tightened restrictions on Palestinian worshipers and employees working in the site.
Spokesman for Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that more settlers are expected to enter the Mosque later in the day.
A member of the Knesset was among 200 Israeli settlers who broke into al-Aqsa Mosque and performed Talmudic rituals in the holy site amid heavy police presence. video
Sunday's settler break-in was part of Israel's celebrations of Sukkot holiday which has witnessed over the past week increased settler visits to al-Aqsa Mosque and tightened restrictions on Palestinian worshipers and employees working in the site.
Spokesman for Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that more settlers are expected to enter the Mosque later in the day.
Israeli soldiers shot, earlier Sunday, a Palestinian teenage boy in Ein al-Sultan area, in Jericho city in the occupied West Bank, after the army invaded it, accompanying groups of illegal colonialist settlers.
Media sources in Jericho said many Palestinians protesters the invasion, before the soldiers fired many live rounds and gas bombs at them.
They added that the soldiers shot and moderately injured one Palestinian, 17 years of age, with a live round, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The wounded teen was rushed to Jericho governmental hospital, while medics provided several Palestinians with the needed treatment for the effects of teargas inhalation.
Media sources in Jericho said many Palestinians protesters the invasion, before the soldiers fired many live rounds and gas bombs at them.
They added that the soldiers shot and moderately injured one Palestinian, 17 years of age, with a live round, and caused many others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The wounded teen was rushed to Jericho governmental hospital, while medics provided several Palestinians with the needed treatment for the effects of teargas inhalation.
28 sept 2018
The Israeli occupation forces at daybreak Friday closed off the access roads to Salfit province to secure a marathon by Israeli settlers.
Eye-witnesses said Israeli soldiers blocked the entrances to Salfit, Kifl Haris, Brukin, and Kafr Addick to secure a sports event.
Palestinian civilians and vehicles have been denied free access out of and into the area, resulting in a traffic jam.
Eye-witnesses said Israeli soldiers blocked the entrances to Salfit, Kifl Haris, Brukin, and Kafr Addick to secure a sports event.
Palestinian civilians and vehicles have been denied free access out of and into the area, resulting in a traffic jam.
The Israeli army announced, Friday, the closure and siege on a Palestinian Bedouin community, in northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, so that groups of illegal colonialist settlers can tour in the area.
The military ordered a siege on Khallet Hamad from eight in the morning, until six in the evening, Friday.
Local sources said groups of colonialist settlers, accompanied by soldiers, have already started their “tours” in the area, while the villagers were not allowed to leave their community.
The sources added that such activities have been carried out several times lately, while the Palestinian shepherds were unable to even take their sheep to grazing areas.
It is worth mentioning that, two years ago, Israel built an illegal colony on Palestinian lands near the community.
The military ordered a siege on Khallet Hamad from eight in the morning, until six in the evening, Friday.
Local sources said groups of colonialist settlers, accompanied by soldiers, have already started their “tours” in the area, while the villagers were not allowed to leave their community.
The sources added that such activities have been carried out several times lately, while the Palestinian shepherds were unable to even take their sheep to grazing areas.
It is worth mentioning that, two years ago, Israel built an illegal colony on Palestinian lands near the community.
27 sept 2018
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Tensions increased at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Thursday, as Israeli forces assaulted a number of Muslim worshipers, while Israeli settlers performed prayers in the compound.
Firas al-Dibs, head of the Public Relations and Media Department at the Islamic Endowment, said that 924 Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound through the Moroccan Gate on the fourth day of Sukkot under armed security by Israeli forces. Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa in large successive groups; many performed religious Jewish prayers in the compound. Al-Dibs mentioned that during the entry of the last group of Israeli settlers, an Israeli soldier stopped a Jerusalemite youth demanding his ID, after which he was unexpectedly assaulted and detained by Israeli forces. Eyewitnesses said that prior to the youth's detention, Israeli forces beat and pushed him along with his mother, while several other Muslim worshipers, who were present in the compound, were repeatedly assaulted. No other detentions were reported. Sources added that Israeli forces and police were deployed throughout the area and closed several the streets leading up to Al-Aqsa Mosque, in order to secure access for Israeli settlers. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which sits just above the Western Wall plaza, houses both the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa mosque. |
The third holiest site in Islam, it is also venerated as Judaism's most holy place, as it sits where Jews believe the First and Second Temples once stood.
While Jewish visitation is permitted to the compound, non-Muslim worship at Al-Aqsa is prohibited according to an agreement signed between Israel and the Jordanian government after Israel's illegal occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967.
While Jewish visitation is permitted to the compound, non-Muslim worship at Al-Aqsa is prohibited according to an agreement signed between Israel and the Jordanian government after Israel's illegal occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967.
Israeli forces and settlers stormed early Thursday morning al-Khalil’s southern town of al-Samou’, in the southern occupied West Bank, and blocked Palestinians’ free movement inside and out under the religious guise.
Reporting from al-Khalil, a PIC news correspondent said Israeli soldiers cordoned off the main access roads to Samou’ town at the same time as dozens of settlers were allowed access into the area to perform religious rituals on the occasion of Sukkot holiday.
Over recent days, the Israeli military has escorted hundreds of fanatic settlers as they forced their way into holy Palestinian shrines and residential neighborhoods across the occupied Palestinian territories to mark Jewish holidays.
Reporting from al-Khalil, a PIC news correspondent said Israeli soldiers cordoned off the main access roads to Samou’ town at the same time as dozens of settlers were allowed access into the area to perform religious rituals on the occasion of Sukkot holiday.
Over recent days, the Israeli military has escorted hundreds of fanatic settlers as they forced their way into holy Palestinian shrines and residential neighborhoods across the occupied Palestinian territories to mark Jewish holidays.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed on Thursday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.
As many as 500 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. The Muslim authorities and worshipers expressed concern that the mosque would be turned into a military barrack by the Israeli police and settlers.
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.
As many as 500 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. The Muslim authorities and worshipers expressed concern that the mosque would be turned into a military barrack by the Israeli police and settlers.
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.
Scores of Palestinians, including journalists, were injured early Thursday following confrontations with Israeli soldiers giving cover to 1,450 extremist Israeli settlers who raided Joseph’s Tomb in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. video
Local sources said Israeli patrols rolled into Balata, east of Nablus, and closed off the area to secure the settlers’ break in.
Buses carrying hundreds of fanatic settlers and escorted by military jeeps showed up in the area shortly after, leading to clashes with the local residents.
At least 24 Palestinians sustained injuries after they were hit with Israeli bullet fire and teargas.
An Israeli jeep run over a Palestinian boy, leaving him wounded.
The Israeli military claimed a soldier was injured after anti-occupation youth stoned an army jeep.
Israel’s 0404 news site quoted the military spokesman as claiming that Palestinian protesters hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Israeli settlers routinely storm Joseph’s Tomb, a sacred Islamic site, under heavy army protection, resulting in clashes with the Palestinians.
Local sources said Israeli patrols rolled into Balata, east of Nablus, and closed off the area to secure the settlers’ break in.
Buses carrying hundreds of fanatic settlers and escorted by military jeeps showed up in the area shortly after, leading to clashes with the local residents.
At least 24 Palestinians sustained injuries after they were hit with Israeli bullet fire and teargas.
An Israeli jeep run over a Palestinian boy, leaving him wounded.
The Israeli military claimed a soldier was injured after anti-occupation youth stoned an army jeep.
Israel’s 0404 news site quoted the military spokesman as claiming that Palestinian protesters hurled stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Israeli settlers routinely storm Joseph’s Tomb, a sacred Islamic site, under heavy army protection, resulting in clashes with the Palestinians.
26 sept 2018
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday arrested a Palestinian child while escorting dozens of Israeli settlers who stormed the Old City of al-Khalil.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested Mustafa al-Qawasmeh, 14, in the Old City and transferred him to an undeclared destination.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed and toured the Old City of al-Khalil under the protection of IOF soldiers.
In a related context, the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil is still closed for the second day in a row for Jewish holidays.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested Mustafa al-Qawasmeh, 14, in the Old City and transferred him to an undeclared destination.
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed and toured the Old City of al-Khalil under the protection of IOF soldiers.
In a related context, the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil is still closed for the second day in a row for Jewish holidays.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday morning imposed a military closure on Sebastia village, northwest of Nablus, for Jewish holidays.
Sebastia's mayor Mohammed Azem said that the IOF in the early morning hours threw a cordon around the archaeological area located in the western side of the village and installed checkpoints in its vicinity.
Azem said that the IOF informed Sebastia's municipality that the closure will last for 48 hours.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers are expected to visit the area during this period to celebrate Jewish holidays.
Sebastia's mayor Mohammed Azem said that the IOF in the early morning hours threw a cordon around the archaeological area located in the western side of the village and installed checkpoints in its vicinity.
Azem said that the IOF informed Sebastia's municipality that the closure will last for 48 hours.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers are expected to visit the area during this period to celebrate Jewish holidays.
An Israeli settlement guard, Wednesday, set fire to Palestinian-owned agricultural land planted with olive trees in the town of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya, to the south of Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank, said a local official.
The village mayor Samer Awais said, according to WAFA, that a security guard from the settlement of Eli, built illegally on Palestinian land, set ablaze four dunams of agricultural land located at the entrance of the town and adjacent to the Ramallah-Nablus road, burning dozens of olive trees.
The town residents and with the help of fire crews were able to put out the fire, he said.
The village mayor Samer Awais said, according to WAFA, that a security guard from the settlement of Eli, built illegally on Palestinian land, set ablaze four dunams of agricultural land located at the entrance of the town and adjacent to the Ramallah-Nablus road, burning dozens of olive trees.
The town residents and with the help of fire crews were able to put out the fire, he said.
Thousands of Israeli settlers on Wednesday performed Talmudic rituals in al-Buraq Square near al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy police presence.
The PIC reporter said that thousands of Israeli settlers have flocked to al-Buraq Square since the early morning hours on the third day of Sukkot holiday.
Meanwhile, 382 Israeli settlers defiled al-Aqsa Mosque and harassed Palestinian worshipers who were in the site.
Earlier in the day, Israeli police forces were deployed in large numbers in Jerusalem in preparation for Israeli settlers' celebrations and mass break-ins. Israeli police announced that all roads leading to the Old City of Jerusalem will be closed from 6 am to 8 pm.
Jerusalem researcher Fakhri Abu Diab told the PIC reporter that Jewish holidays are one of the Jerusalemite citizens' biggest nightmares, especially that they are usually accompanied by harassment, provocative actions, and attacks by Israeli settlers on Arab neighborhoods in the holy city.
"Attempts are in full swing to impose a Talmudic culture on Jerusalem by closing roads, raising Israel's flags on them, and allowing more settler break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque," he said.
Hebrew TV channel Seven reported that over 15,000 Jewish notables in the United States are set to arrive in Jerusalem this week and visit what they call "Temple Mount".
The PIC reporter said that thousands of Israeli settlers have flocked to al-Buraq Square since the early morning hours on the third day of Sukkot holiday.
Meanwhile, 382 Israeli settlers defiled al-Aqsa Mosque and harassed Palestinian worshipers who were in the site.
Earlier in the day, Israeli police forces were deployed in large numbers in Jerusalem in preparation for Israeli settlers' celebrations and mass break-ins. Israeli police announced that all roads leading to the Old City of Jerusalem will be closed from 6 am to 8 pm.
Jerusalem researcher Fakhri Abu Diab told the PIC reporter that Jewish holidays are one of the Jerusalemite citizens' biggest nightmares, especially that they are usually accompanied by harassment, provocative actions, and attacks by Israeli settlers on Arab neighborhoods in the holy city.
"Attempts are in full swing to impose a Talmudic culture on Jerusalem by closing roads, raising Israel's flags on them, and allowing more settler break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque," he said.
Hebrew TV channel Seven reported that over 15,000 Jewish notables in the United States are set to arrive in Jerusalem this week and visit what they call "Temple Mount".
Dozens of Jewish settlers escorted by soldiers on Tuesday night swarmed an archeological area in al-Khalil and stayed there until an early hour in the morning.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of Israeli troops stormed Bir Haram al-Rama area before midnight before buses currying settlers from illegal settlements in al-Khalil and Bethlehem entered the area for rituals.
Meanwhile, the IOF prevented Palestinian vehicles from using nearby roads and searched them.
Local residents in the area were also barred from leaving their homes during the presence of settlers.
This was the second time during the current month settlers stormed the same area under military protection for rituals.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of Israeli troops stormed Bir Haram al-Rama area before midnight before buses currying settlers from illegal settlements in al-Khalil and Bethlehem entered the area for rituals.
Meanwhile, the IOF prevented Palestinian vehicles from using nearby roads and searched them.
Local residents in the area were also barred from leaving their homes during the presence of settlers.
This was the second time during the current month settlers stormed the same area under military protection for rituals.
The Israeli occupation police on Tuesday evening arrested two Palestinian citizens in Silwan district, east Jerusalem, after physically assaulting them.
Quds Press quoted local sources as saying that the Israeli police closed several roads in Jerusalem and its surrounding areas, including Silwan, to secure Jewish celebrations and marches.
According to these sources, an altercation occurred between local residents and Israeli police officers as the latter were blocking roads and escorting a provocative march held by extrimist Jewish settlers on the streets of Silwan (a Palestinian neighborhood).
Soon later, the officers embarked on physically assaulting the angry Palestinian citizens in Silwan.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said that police officers and settlers’ guards shoved and beat citizens and used pepper spray against them.
The center added that the police assaulted and rounded up a father and his son during their presence in front of their store.
Quds Press quoted local sources as saying that the Israeli police closed several roads in Jerusalem and its surrounding areas, including Silwan, to secure Jewish celebrations and marches.
According to these sources, an altercation occurred between local residents and Israeli police officers as the latter were blocking roads and escorting a provocative march held by extrimist Jewish settlers on the streets of Silwan (a Palestinian neighborhood).
Soon later, the officers embarked on physically assaulting the angry Palestinian citizens in Silwan.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said that police officers and settlers’ guards shoved and beat citizens and used pepper spray against them.
The center added that the police assaulted and rounded up a father and his son during their presence in front of their store.
