16 sept 2019
A horde of Jewish settlers on Monday evening attacked a number of Palestinian homes in the south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Local official Ghassan Daghlas said that dozens of settlers attacked the homes of citizens with stones in the northern area of Einabus village, south of Nablus, adding that local residents managed to fend off the assailants.
In another incident, another group of settlers stormed Duma village in southern Nablus, slashed tires of some cars and spray-painted death threats and racist slurs on a house’s wall.
Local official Ghassan Daghlas said that dozens of settlers attacked the homes of citizens with stones in the northern area of Einabus village, south of Nablus, adding that local residents managed to fend off the assailants.
In another incident, another group of settlers stormed Duma village in southern Nablus, slashed tires of some cars and spray-painted death threats and racist slurs on a house’s wall.
Extremist Israeli settlers today vandalized Palestinian property and spray painted racist graffiti on a Palestinian house in the village of Duma, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, said a local official.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors Israeli settlement activities in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that settlers sneaked into the village during the night, slashed tiers of a vehicle and spray painted racist graffiti on the walls of a house belonging to Murad Ahmad Dawabsheh.
Duma village is where an arson attack by Jewish settlers on July 31, 2015 resulted in the death of three members of a Dawabsheh family, including 18-month-old Ali, who was burned alive in the fire, while both his parents died from suffocation.
Settlers’ attacks against Palestinian civilians and their property in the occupied West Bank became a daily routine, which ranges from throwing stones, vandalizing vehicles, blocking roads and raiding villages.
They are rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors Israeli settlement activities in the north of the West Bank, told WAFA that settlers sneaked into the village during the night, slashed tiers of a vehicle and spray painted racist graffiti on the walls of a house belonging to Murad Ahmad Dawabsheh.
Duma village is where an arson attack by Jewish settlers on July 31, 2015 resulted in the death of three members of a Dawabsheh family, including 18-month-old Ali, who was burned alive in the fire, while both his parents died from suffocation.
Settlers’ attacks against Palestinian civilians and their property in the occupied West Bank became a daily routine, which ranges from throwing stones, vandalizing vehicles, blocking roads and raiding villages.
They are rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities.
Bishop Atallah Hanna, the archbishop of Sebastian Roman Orthodox, stated Saturday, that the ancient Orthodox real estate in the area of Hebron Gate is under serious threat, and that extremist Jewish settlers may seize these properties at any time.
The archbishop issued the following statements while being hosted by a delegation from the Orthodox parish, from Jerusalem and vicinity.
“We might witness the same scenario of the building of Saint John the Beloved in the Old City, to which the settlers were allowed years ago, again here in Hebron Gate.”
“This is a new and renewed calamity targeting our ancient Orthodox estates in Jerusalem. The seizure of Hebron Gate and its buildings means further weakening, and marginalizing Christian presence in Jerusalem,” he declared.
Bishop Atallah Hanna:“We call on the churches over the world and on the human rights institutions to stand up for the salvation of orthodox real estate in Hebron from the clutches of extremist settlers.”
He added:“We have been addressing appealing letters to the rest of the world over the past months, calling for a move to stop this impending catastrophe threatening us in Hebron, but we have not yet seen any serious action or any initiatives aimed to break this deal, concluded by the unworthy and submitted to the unworthy. ”
Bishop Atallah explained “those allowing these takeovers are betraying the Church and Jerusalem, and are no better than Judas Iscariot, who betrayed his teacher for 30 silver coins. Unfortunately, others betraying their teachers and Christianity for some dollars still exist, and they are becoming tools serving the enemies of Jerusalem, its sanctities and holy, Islamic and Christian endowments.”
“We shall warn again against the danger of the schemes targeting Hebron, for the news reported by media foreshadows the impending disaster. Settlers may storm the ancient Hebron buildings at any time. We may wake up one day to find the settlers in these buildings with the Israeli flag raised on top of them,” he warned.
“We shall reiterate our call to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, the Hashemite custodian of Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, as well as the Palestinian president, Abu Mazen, to work to break this deal and preserve the identity and history of Jerusalem, and the Christian presence in this blessed city.
We shall also address all world leaders, Islamic and Christian religious authorities and advocates of justice and human rights around the world, urging them to stop this impending catastrophe threatening Hebron and its ancient Orthodox buildings, the leading gate to the holy sites, monasteries, churches and ancient patriarchates in Jerusalem.”
The Bishop pointed out that “breaking the Hebron deal needs a legal and political effort because this issue is political, being part of the deal of the century and conspiring against Jerusalem, its holy sites and Arab-Palestinian identity. Politicians are quite aware of the moves they should be taking in order to break this deal, in case they are willing to.”
“Take action before it is too late. Do not let Jerusalem bleed alone, its endowments stolen and sanctities targeted. Move before it is too late. Our Christian presence in Jerusalem has become endangered. Targeting us, our holy sites and endowments is targeting all Jerusalem without exception.”
Source: Palestine Chronicle/Middle East Monitor
The archbishop issued the following statements while being hosted by a delegation from the Orthodox parish, from Jerusalem and vicinity.
“We might witness the same scenario of the building of Saint John the Beloved in the Old City, to which the settlers were allowed years ago, again here in Hebron Gate.”
“This is a new and renewed calamity targeting our ancient Orthodox estates in Jerusalem. The seizure of Hebron Gate and its buildings means further weakening, and marginalizing Christian presence in Jerusalem,” he declared.
Bishop Atallah Hanna:“We call on the churches over the world and on the human rights institutions to stand up for the salvation of orthodox real estate in Hebron from the clutches of extremist settlers.”
He added:“We have been addressing appealing letters to the rest of the world over the past months, calling for a move to stop this impending catastrophe threatening us in Hebron, but we have not yet seen any serious action or any initiatives aimed to break this deal, concluded by the unworthy and submitted to the unworthy. ”
Bishop Atallah explained “those allowing these takeovers are betraying the Church and Jerusalem, and are no better than Judas Iscariot, who betrayed his teacher for 30 silver coins. Unfortunately, others betraying their teachers and Christianity for some dollars still exist, and they are becoming tools serving the enemies of Jerusalem, its sanctities and holy, Islamic and Christian endowments.”
“We shall warn again against the danger of the schemes targeting Hebron, for the news reported by media foreshadows the impending disaster. Settlers may storm the ancient Hebron buildings at any time. We may wake up one day to find the settlers in these buildings with the Israeli flag raised on top of them,” he warned.
“We shall reiterate our call to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, the Hashemite custodian of Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, as well as the Palestinian president, Abu Mazen, to work to break this deal and preserve the identity and history of Jerusalem, and the Christian presence in this blessed city.
We shall also address all world leaders, Islamic and Christian religious authorities and advocates of justice and human rights around the world, urging them to stop this impending catastrophe threatening Hebron and its ancient Orthodox buildings, the leading gate to the holy sites, monasteries, churches and ancient patriarchates in Jerusalem.”
The Bishop pointed out that “breaking the Hebron deal needs a legal and political effort because this issue is political, being part of the deal of the century and conspiring against Jerusalem, its holy sites and Arab-Palestinian identity. Politicians are quite aware of the moves they should be taking in order to break this deal, in case they are willing to.”
“Take action before it is too late. Do not let Jerusalem bleed alone, its endowments stolen and sanctities targeted. Move before it is too late. Our Christian presence in Jerusalem has become endangered. Targeting us, our holy sites and endowments is targeting all Jerusalem without exception.”
Source: Palestine Chronicle/Middle East Monitor
15 sept 2019
Hordes of Jewish settlers on Sunday stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem amid heavy police presence.
Local sources said that dozens of Israeli settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate and carried out provocative tours inside the compound.
Meanwhile, restrictions were tightened on the Palestinian worshipers entering the site.
Local sources said that dozens of Israeli settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate and carried out provocative tours inside the compound.
Meanwhile, restrictions were tightened on the Palestinian worshipers entering the site.
A horde of Jewish settlers on Saturday embarked on bulldozing a tract of land behind the separation wall in Abu Dis town, southeast of Occupied Jerusalem in order to set up an outpost.
According to al-Quds newspaper, this area was previously annexed by the Israeli occupation authority in order to establish a settler neighborhood containing 400 housing units.
This neighborhood, if established, will overlook Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque.
In another incident, some settlers at dawn Sunday set up a new outpost on Mount Mintar in the east of as-Sawahira town, southeast of Jerusalem.
Local sources said that a number of settlers placed prefabricated homes, water tanks and other structures on the mount at 04:00 am.
According to al-Quds newspaper, this area was previously annexed by the Israeli occupation authority in order to establish a settler neighborhood containing 400 housing units.
This neighborhood, if established, will overlook Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque.
In another incident, some settlers at dawn Sunday set up a new outpost on Mount Mintar in the east of as-Sawahira town, southeast of Jerusalem.
Local sources said that a number of settlers placed prefabricated homes, water tanks and other structures on the mount at 04:00 am.
A group of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked, on Saturday at night, several Palestinian homes in the al-Hareeqa neighborhood, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, causing property damage, and chanted racist slogans.
Media sources said the assailants came from the illegal Keryat Arba’ colony, which was built on Palestinian lands, in the eastern part of Hebron.
They added that the colonists hurled stones at Palestinian homes and chanted racist slogans; damage was reported to several homes, while many children suffered anxiety attacks.
The Palestinians voiced an appeal to legal and human rights groups in Palestine and abroad, to intervene and provide them with the needed protection, especially amidst escalating Israeli assaults and violations.
Media sources said the assailants came from the illegal Keryat Arba’ colony, which was built on Palestinian lands, in the eastern part of Hebron.
They added that the colonists hurled stones at Palestinian homes and chanted racist slogans; damage was reported to several homes, while many children suffered anxiety attacks.
The Palestinians voiced an appeal to legal and human rights groups in Palestine and abroad, to intervene and provide them with the needed protection, especially amidst escalating Israeli assaults and violations.
12 sept 2019
Dozens of Jewish settlers on Thursday morning desecrated the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards under tight police protection.
According to the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, 155 settlers, including university and religious students received guided tours at the Mosque.
Some settlers tried to perform rituals during their presence at the holy site.
The Awqaf Authority also said that 17 Israeli government employees entered and toured al-Marwani prayer building of the Aqsa Mosque.
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 the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, 155 settlers, including university and religious students received guided tours at the Mosque.
Some settlers tried to perform rituals during their presence at the holy site.
The Awqaf Authority also said that 17 Israeli government employees entered and toured al-Marwani prayer building of the Aqsa Mosque.
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.
A horde of Jewish settlers on Wednesday attacked Palestinian vehicles traveling on the Jenin-Nablus road between the West Bank towns of Burqa and Silat ad-Dhahr.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that settlers swarmed the hill where the settlement of Homesh was once located before its demolition, and embarked on stoning Palestinian cars on the road.
They added that several cars sustained material damage and two Palestinian passengers were injured in the attack.
Incidents of sabotage and violence by extremist Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their property are a daily occurrence throughout the West Bank.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that settlers swarmed the hill where the settlement of Homesh was once located before its demolition, and embarked on stoning Palestinian cars on the road.
They added that several cars sustained material damage and two Palestinian passengers were injured in the attack.
Incidents of sabotage and violence by extremist Jewish settlers against Palestinians and their property are a daily occurrence throughout the West Bank.
11 sept 2019
Security forces say Neria Zarug of the settlement of Yitzhar is a violent extremist who attacked both Palestinians and Border Police; consequently, he is barred from entering Samaria region for three months
Israel has issued an administrative order banning a settler from entering the northern West Bank, including his home on the settlement of Yitzhar, for three months.
Neria Zarug is also forbidden from contacting 16 of his friends.
According to defense sources, "Zarug is a dangerous, violent and extreme activist, who is well known to security forces in the area. He was banned from entering the region because of recent violent acts against both Palestinians and the security forces."
Zarug, who is a goatherd in the area, told Ynet that he was, "working against the Palestinian efforts to take control in the region."
"Every time my herd and I get to the area between us and the Arabs, I'm harassed by Border Police forces. I wasn't a part of any price tags," he said, referring to attacks by Jewish extremists against Palestinians in response to settlement freezes or demolitions, or Palestinian attacks on Jews.
"if the Border Police has any evidence to the contrary, let them show it," he said.
According to Zarug, friction between Palestinians and settlers has actually reduced since he started herding in the area.
"The Palestinians see me with my herd, and they understand this is our land," he claimed.
The residents of Yitzhar, where Zarug lives with his wife and two children, decided to protest the decision, with dozens protesting in front of the house of the IDF's GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan.
On Monday, Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich joined the protest and appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse the order.
"My opinion in the matter is well known," said Smotrich, "such a draconian order should only be used in the case of terrorists and enemies of the state, and not against dedicated Israeli citizens."
According to the security forces, such extreme restraining orders are only given to dangerous and violent activists, to prevent them from escalating tensions in a certain area.
Israel has issued an administrative order banning a settler from entering the northern West Bank, including his home on the settlement of Yitzhar, for three months.
Neria Zarug is also forbidden from contacting 16 of his friends.
According to defense sources, "Zarug is a dangerous, violent and extreme activist, who is well known to security forces in the area. He was banned from entering the region because of recent violent acts against both Palestinians and the security forces."
Zarug, who is a goatherd in the area, told Ynet that he was, "working against the Palestinian efforts to take control in the region."
"Every time my herd and I get to the area between us and the Arabs, I'm harassed by Border Police forces. I wasn't a part of any price tags," he said, referring to attacks by Jewish extremists against Palestinians in response to settlement freezes or demolitions, or Palestinian attacks on Jews.
"if the Border Police has any evidence to the contrary, let them show it," he said.
According to Zarug, friction between Palestinians and settlers has actually reduced since he started herding in the area.
"The Palestinians see me with my herd, and they understand this is our land," he claimed.
The residents of Yitzhar, where Zarug lives with his wife and two children, decided to protest the decision, with dozens protesting in front of the house of the IDF's GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan.
On Monday, Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich joined the protest and appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse the order.
"My opinion in the matter is well known," said Smotrich, "such a draconian order should only be used in the case of terrorists and enemies of the state, and not against dedicated Israeli citizens."
According to the security forces, such extreme restraining orders are only given to dangerous and violent activists, to prevent them from escalating tensions in a certain area.
10 sept 2019
Extremist Jewish rabbi Yehuda Glick were among scores of settlers who desecrated the Aqsa Mosque’s courtyards under police protection on Tuesday morning.
According to the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, about 109 settlers, including Glick and seven university and religious students, toured the Mosque and listened to stories about the alleged temple mount.
Employees from the Awqaf Authority reported seeing some settlers performing Talmudic rituals during their tours at the Mosque.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police, on the same day, rounded up pro-Aqsa activist Nafisa Khuwais during her presence at one of the Mosque’s gates and handed another activist called Fatima as-Sous a summons for interrogation.
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 the Islamic Awqaf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem, about 109 settlers, including Glick and seven university and religious students, toured the Mosque and listened to stories about the alleged temple mount.
Employees from the Awqaf Authority reported seeing some settlers performing Talmudic rituals during their tours at the Mosque.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police, on the same day, rounded up pro-Aqsa activist Nafisa Khuwais during her presence at one of the Mosque’s gates and handed another activist called Fatima as-Sous a summons for interrogation.
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.
9 sept 2019
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Monday morning stormed al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem under police guard.
Palestinian media sources reported that 107 Jewish settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate.
A spokesman for Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department said that 45 settlers, 45 Jewish students, 15 government officials and two policemen stormed the Islamic site and roamed its courtyards while being given presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
Palestinian media sources reported that 107 Jewish settlers forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque through al-Maghareba Gate.
A spokesman for Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department said that 45 settlers, 45 Jewish students, 15 government officials and two policemen stormed the Islamic site and roamed its courtyards while being given presentations on the alleged "Temple Mount".
8 sept 2019
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Extremist Jewish settlers earlier today completely destroyed three Palestinian vehicles after raiding the village of Asira al-Qiblia, south of Nablus in the West Bank, local sources said.Hafez Saleh, head of Asira al-Qiblia village council, said extremist settlers from the nearby illegal settlement of Yitzhar surreptitiously entered the village at about 5:00 am local time and destroyed the three vehciles, which belong to local Palestinian villagers.
He said the attack was carried out in the full sight of Israeli soldiers who were present at a nearby military outpost. The settlement of Yitzhar is notorious for its hardcore Jewish settler community who in the past committed several attacks against Palestinians and their property, including arsons, stone-throwing, uprooting of crops and olive trees, attacks on vulnerable homes, among others. |
Settler vandalism of Palestinian property in the occupied territories is almost a daily occurrence, and attacks by settlers are rarely prosecuted by Israeli occupation authorities.