20 nov 2016
An Israeli military force stormed, in a predawn raid, Al-Quds University campus, in the town of Abu Dis, east of Jerusalem, sabotaging and seizing exhibits, the Palestinian Ministry of Education said on Saturday.
Troops broke down doors to an exhibition held at the Faculty of Medicine, sabotaging and seizing all exhibits, documents and electronic equipment, it said, according to WAFA correspondence.
The raid comes just two days after troops infiltrated the Palestine Technical University (Kadoori) campus, in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, seizing electronic materials and recordings of surveillance cameras.
In a press statement, the Education Ministry said that Israeli troops broke into the administration building and other offices inside the Abu Dis campus of Al-Quds University, located right behind the concrete wall Israeli authorities built to separate East Jerusalem from its environs, and tampered with their contents.
It called upon all local and international human rights organizations to expose Israeli violations against Palestinian universities, and ensure that Palestinian students receive education in a safe environment.
The exhibition was sponsored by the Islamic Bloc at the university.
Troops broke down doors to an exhibition held at the Faculty of Medicine, sabotaging and seizing all exhibits, documents and electronic equipment, it said, according to WAFA correspondence.
The raid comes just two days after troops infiltrated the Palestine Technical University (Kadoori) campus, in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, seizing electronic materials and recordings of surveillance cameras.
In a press statement, the Education Ministry said that Israeli troops broke into the administration building and other offices inside the Abu Dis campus of Al-Quds University, located right behind the concrete wall Israeli authorities built to separate East Jerusalem from its environs, and tampered with their contents.
It called upon all local and international human rights organizations to expose Israeli violations against Palestinian universities, and ensure that Palestinian students receive education in a safe environment.
The exhibition was sponsored by the Islamic Bloc at the university.
Palestinians living in the unrecognized Umm al-Hiran village, in Negev, sounded cries for help over Israeli attempts to knock down their own and only homes.
The cries were launched after the Israeli army stormed the village in an attempt to knock down two Palestinian homes, paving the way for other upcoming demolitions.
The projected demolitions make part of an Israeli scheme of ethnic cleansing aiming to uproot Umm al-Hiran village and deport its native Palestinian residents so as to set the stage for the construction of an Israeli village bearing Hiran name.
Head of Umm al-Hiran local commission, Raed Abu al-Qiaan, said: “After the locals stood on their guard to the assault and closed the main entrance to the village, the Israeli troops backtracked and were stationed at a nearby site.”
“We appeal to our leadership and people to stand by our side. Our only homes are threatened with demolition. Umm al-Hiran is crying for help,” said the activist.
A home to 2,200 Palestinians, the unrecognized Umm al-Hiran village is located in the Wadi Atir area, to the northeast of Houra town. Two Palestinian communities—Atir and Umm al-Hiran—have set up roots in the area hundreds of years ago.
The cries were launched after the Israeli army stormed the village in an attempt to knock down two Palestinian homes, paving the way for other upcoming demolitions.
The projected demolitions make part of an Israeli scheme of ethnic cleansing aiming to uproot Umm al-Hiran village and deport its native Palestinian residents so as to set the stage for the construction of an Israeli village bearing Hiran name.
Head of Umm al-Hiran local commission, Raed Abu al-Qiaan, said: “After the locals stood on their guard to the assault and closed the main entrance to the village, the Israeli troops backtracked and were stationed at a nearby site.”
“We appeal to our leadership and people to stand by our side. Our only homes are threatened with demolition. Umm al-Hiran is crying for help,” said the activist.
A home to 2,200 Palestinians, the unrecognized Umm al-Hiran village is located in the Wadi Atir area, to the northeast of Houra town. Two Palestinian communities—Atir and Umm al-Hiran—have set up roots in the area hundreds of years ago.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have kidnapped overnight and at dawn Sunday, at least ten Palestinians, including children in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS stated that the soldiers violently invaded and searched homes in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped seven Palestinians.
They have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Khalil, 20, his brother Mohammad, 17, Rawhi al-Jamal, 23, his brother Hamdi, 15, Faisal Shabana, 17, Mahmoud Omar Gharib, and Mohammad al-Hidra, 15.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and Husan village, west of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two Palestinians, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said the soldiers abducted Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, from his home in Beit Fajjar, and Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, was abducted from his home in from Husan village.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded Ja’far Yosri Skafi, 22, from his home in the city.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas in the West Bank, and confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a local farmer.
Aref Daraghma, a Palestinian expert in colonies’ affairs and Israeli violations in the occupied territories, said the soldiers confiscated a tractor belonging to Sa’ir Yousef Bisharat, and took it to a nearby military base.
Daraghma added that the soldiers confiscated seven tractors from several Palestinians, in the same area, since the beginning of this month.
The PPS stated that the soldiers violently invaded and searched homes in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped seven Palestinians.
They have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Khalil, 20, his brother Mohammad, 17, Rawhi al-Jamal, 23, his brother Hamdi, 15, Faisal Shabana, 17, Mahmoud Omar Gharib, and Mohammad al-Hidra, 15.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and Husan village, west of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two Palestinians, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said the soldiers abducted Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, from his home in Beit Fajjar, and Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, was abducted from his home in from Husan village.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded Ja’far Yosri Skafi, 22, from his home in the city.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas in the West Bank, and confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a local farmer.
Aref Daraghma, a Palestinian expert in colonies’ affairs and Israeli violations in the occupied territories, said the soldiers confiscated a tractor belonging to Sa’ir Yousef Bisharat, and took it to a nearby military base.
Daraghma added that the soldiers confiscated seven tractors from several Palestinians, in the same area, since the beginning of this month.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Sunday Palestinian homes in West Bank provinces and summoned civilians to questioning.
Local activist Moemen Azem said Israeli army patrols rolled into Sebastiya town, to the north of Nablus, at around 2 a.m. and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
According to the activist, the campaign gave the impression of a large-scale Israeli military maneuver.
The IOF sealed off all accessroads out of and into the area and closed off al-Magharem thoroughfare.
The Israeli soldiers reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag from a high building in the archeological area.
Wildfires burst out in an olive grove during the assault.
The IOF further stormed Qaryout town, to the south, and showered civilian homes with heavy spates of teargas canisters and acoustic bombs.
According to the locals, a newly-appointed Israeli officer carried out the campaign to curry favor in the occupation government by terrorizing civilians.
An Israeli military troop also broke into al-Khalil and closed off the main entrances to the city.
Local activist Moemen Azem said Israeli army patrols rolled into Sebastiya town, to the north of Nablus, at around 2 a.m. and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
According to the activist, the campaign gave the impression of a large-scale Israeli military maneuver.
The IOF sealed off all accessroads out of and into the area and closed off al-Magharem thoroughfare.
The Israeli soldiers reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag from a high building in the archeological area.
Wildfires burst out in an olive grove during the assault.
The IOF further stormed Qaryout town, to the south, and showered civilian homes with heavy spates of teargas canisters and acoustic bombs.
According to the locals, a newly-appointed Israeli officer carried out the campaign to curry favor in the occupation government by terrorizing civilians.
An Israeli military troop also broke into al-Khalil and closed off the main entrances to the city.
19 nov 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) brutally attacked a group of Palestinian farmers in their agricultural land west of Bethlehem to the south of West Bank on Saturday evening.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed Nahalin town, west of Bethlehem, and attacked a number of local farmers while working in their agricultural land.
A vehicle and a bulldozer were confiscated during the IOF attack.
Israeli forces claimed that the agricultural land is Israeli-owned.
However, local sources affirmed that the land is owned by Palestinian families who have original ownership documents.
Such Israeli attacks mainly aim at displacing Palestinian residents from their hometowns for the profit of Israeli settlement expansion.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed Nahalin town, west of Bethlehem, and attacked a number of local farmers while working in their agricultural land.
A vehicle and a bulldozer were confiscated during the IOF attack.
Israeli forces claimed that the agricultural land is Israeli-owned.
However, local sources affirmed that the land is owned by Palestinian families who have original ownership documents.
Such Israeli attacks mainly aim at displacing Palestinian residents from their hometowns for the profit of Israeli settlement expansion.
18 nov 2016
The Israeli Jerusalem Municipality filed a court appeal to immediately implement demolition orders of Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem’s Beit Hanina neighborhood.
The Israeli municipality claimed the homes were illegally built on Israeli private lands and have thus to be immediately knocked down.
According to the Israeli radio, 14 Palestinian houses, sheltering 40 Palestinian families, are targeted by the demolition orders.
Following the High Court’s ruling to demolish Israeli housing units illegally built on Palestinian lands in Amona outpost, the Jerusalem Municipality’s legal adviser requested that the court carry out immediate execution of demolition orders for the 14 Palestinian buildings.
Left-wing Ir Amim organization lashed out at the move as "calculated" by Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat to curry favor in Likud.
The Israeli municipality claimed the homes were illegally built on Israeli private lands and have thus to be immediately knocked down.
According to the Israeli radio, 14 Palestinian houses, sheltering 40 Palestinian families, are targeted by the demolition orders.
Following the High Court’s ruling to demolish Israeli housing units illegally built on Palestinian lands in Amona outpost, the Jerusalem Municipality’s legal adviser requested that the court carry out immediate execution of demolition orders for the 14 Palestinian buildings.
Left-wing Ir Amim organization lashed out at the move as "calculated" by Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat to curry favor in Likud.
17 nov 2016
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected Wednesday an appeal filed by Palestinian villagers over Israel’s confiscation of their agricultural land east of Qalqilia.
The Palestinian committee against Apartheid Wall and settlement construction said Thursday that an Israeli court rejected yesterday an appeal submitted by residents of occupied West Bank villages of al-Nabi Elyas, Azzun, and Ezbet Atabib against the Israeli confiscation of their lands.
In December 2015, Israeli authorities issued a military order to confiscate 104 dunums of Qalqilia lands to build a road.
The Palestinian residents filed an appeal against the order, stressing that the land confiscation would only benefit Israeli settlers in the area.
The Palestinian committee against Apartheid Wall and settlement construction said Thursday that an Israeli court rejected yesterday an appeal submitted by residents of occupied West Bank villages of al-Nabi Elyas, Azzun, and Ezbet Atabib against the Israeli confiscation of their lands.
In December 2015, Israeli authorities issued a military order to confiscate 104 dunums of Qalqilia lands to build a road.
The Palestinian residents filed an appeal against the order, stressing that the land confiscation would only benefit Israeli settlers in the area.
Britain’s Foreign Office minister, Tobias Ellwood, expressed Thursday deep concern over “the land regulation bill in the Israeli Knesset to legalize settlement outposts across the West Bank.”
"We are deeply concerned by the land regulation bill in the Israeli Knesset to ‘legalize’ settlement outposts across the West Bank," Ellwood said in a statement issued today.
Such outposts are currently illegal under both Israeli domestic law and international humanitarian law. Should this proposal go ahead, it would seriously undermine prospects for a two-state solution, the statement said.
Ellwood urged the Israeli government to “reconsider the land regulation bill at the earliest opportunity.”
The so-called "Israeli land regulation bill" was approved by the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday and will now go to the Knesset for approval.
The international community has vehemently opposed Israeli construction in areas Israel occupied in 1967, saying it undermines the prospects of a two-state solution.
"We are deeply concerned by the land regulation bill in the Israeli Knesset to ‘legalize’ settlement outposts across the West Bank," Ellwood said in a statement issued today.
Such outposts are currently illegal under both Israeli domestic law and international humanitarian law. Should this proposal go ahead, it would seriously undermine prospects for a two-state solution, the statement said.
Ellwood urged the Israeli government to “reconsider the land regulation bill at the earliest opportunity.”
The so-called "Israeli land regulation bill" was approved by the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday and will now go to the Knesset for approval.
The international community has vehemently opposed Israeli construction in areas Israel occupied in 1967, saying it undermines the prospects of a two-state solution.
The Israeli occupation Forces (IOF) confiscated Thursday materials used for cutting stones in Shyoukh town in al-Khalil to the south of the West Bank.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed the town earlier today and broke into a Palestinian-owned stone-pit in the industrial zone.
Bulldozers and tools used for cutting rough stones were confiscated during the raid for unknown reasons, the sources added.
The confiscated materials are estimated at 500 thousand shekels.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed the town earlier today and broke into a Palestinian-owned stone-pit in the industrial zone.
Bulldozers and tools used for cutting rough stones were confiscated during the raid for unknown reasons, the sources added.
The confiscated materials are estimated at 500 thousand shekels.
The Israeli occupation army has notified Palestinian citizens from al-Walaja village, northwest of Bethlehem, of its intention to demolish four of their homes under construction.
According to local sources, four citizens received stop-work and demolition orders against their homes in Khilat al-Hassin area of the village at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
The orders were issued by the Israeli army’s civil administration in the West Bank.
Recently, the Israeli army demolished agricultural structures in Keremizan area, west of Bethlehem, claiming they were built without permits.
According to local sources, four citizens received stop-work and demolition orders against their homes in Khilat al-Hassin area of the village at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
The orders were issued by the Israeli army’s civil administration in the West Bank.
Recently, the Israeli army demolished agricultural structures in Keremizan area, west of Bethlehem, claiming they were built without permits.
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