27 aug 2020
Israeli settlers today set up a new illegal outpost on land belonging to the village of Obwein, north of Ramallah, said a local official.
Mayor of Obwein, Naji Hamad, told WAFA that settlers set up four caravans on privately-owned Palestinian land between Obwein, Jaljilia, and Sinjil villages, which is usually a prelude to building a new illegal settlement.
He said that the land where the outpost has been set up belongs to local residents who own official deeds proving ownership of the land.
Mayor of Obwein, Naji Hamad, told WAFA that settlers set up four caravans on privately-owned Palestinian land between Obwein, Jaljilia, and Sinjil villages, which is usually a prelude to building a new illegal settlement.
He said that the land where the outpost has been set up belongs to local residents who own official deeds proving ownership of the land.
26 aug 2020
A large number of Jewish settlers on Wednesday morning stormed the Aqsa Mosque and desecrated its courtyards under tight police protection.
According to the Islamic Awqaf Department, 137 settlers defiled the Mosque’s courtyards in groups and some of them provocatively performed Jewish prayers.
Meanwhile, one of the settlers published a selfie of himself showing him wearing a mask bearing the words “temple – now” as he was sitting near the Dome of the Rock building at the Mosque.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces 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 Department, 137 settlers defiled the Mosque’s courtyards in groups and some of them provocatively performed Jewish prayers.
Meanwhile, one of the settlers published a selfie of himself showing him wearing a mask bearing the words “temple – now” as he was sitting near the Dome of the Rock building at the Mosque.
The Aqsa Mosque is exposed to daily desecration by Jewish settlers and police forces 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.
24 aug 2020
Groups of Jewish settlers on Sunday evening stormed Tel Rumedia neighborhood in the West Bank City of al-Khalil and assaulted Palestinian residents.
Eyewitnesses said that scores of extremist settlers, escorted by armed soldiers, attacked Palestinian citizens in Tel Rumeida.
The settlers were confronted by local residents who later managed to force them to withdraw. No injuries were reported in the attack.
Tel Rumeida is a home to 210 Palestinian families (about 1050 Palestinians) who are constantly harassed and attacked by Israeli settler groups who want them out of the area to make way for the establishment of new Jewish neighborhoods in al-Khalil.
Eyewitnesses said that scores of extremist settlers, escorted by armed soldiers, attacked Palestinian citizens in Tel Rumeida.
The settlers were confronted by local residents who later managed to force them to withdraw. No injuries were reported in the attack.
Tel Rumeida is a home to 210 Palestinian families (about 1050 Palestinians) who are constantly harassed and attacked by Israeli settler groups who want them out of the area to make way for the establishment of new Jewish neighborhoods in al-Khalil.
