5 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation authorities have opened water dams and channeled wastewater toward Palestinian farmlands on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip, Gaza's Ministry of Agriculture said on Sunday.
Adham al-Basyouni, the ministry's spokesman, said in a statement to Anadolu Agency that the Israeli wastewater has flooded agricultural lands, dairy farms and apiaries east of Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
Al-Basyouni added that opening the dams has damaged crops, destroyed apiaries, and led to soil erosion and death of cows and sheep, which resulted in huge losses for farmers.
He noted that Israel every year intentionally opens water dams and channels to flood agricultural lands in Gaza without prior warning.
No injuries among Palestinian citizens were reported in the incident.
Adham al-Basyouni, the ministry's spokesman, said in a statement to Anadolu Agency that the Israeli wastewater has flooded agricultural lands, dairy farms and apiaries east of Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
Al-Basyouni added that opening the dams has damaged crops, destroyed apiaries, and led to soil erosion and death of cows and sheep, which resulted in huge losses for farmers.
He noted that Israel every year intentionally opens water dams and channels to flood agricultural lands in Gaza without prior warning.
No injuries among Palestinian citizens were reported in the incident.
An Israeli ministerial committee will convene Sunday to discuss the annexation of the Jordan Valley despite a warning by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor.
According to Haaretz website, the panel is convening despite a warning by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor that declarations on extending Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank could be used in an investigation into Israeli officials if one were to open.
However, Israeli premier Netanyahu has conceded in the past that a transition government would have difficulties promoting the move.
Sources familiar with the establishment of the inter-ministerial committee told Haaretz that the insistence on moving forward with the discussions are mainly to show that the idea has not been abandoned due to international pressure.
The committee, the sources say, convened for the first time since its establishment, will discuss preparations ahead of submitting an official proposal to annex the Jordan Valley when it’s feasibly legal.
Members of the committee are expected to craft an official annexation proposal to the government or the Knesset. The committee is headed by Netanyahu’s office director General Ronen Peretz and its members include representatives of the foreign ministry, the army and the national security council.
According to Haaretz website, the panel is convening despite a warning by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor that declarations on extending Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank could be used in an investigation into Israeli officials if one were to open.
However, Israeli premier Netanyahu has conceded in the past that a transition government would have difficulties promoting the move.
Sources familiar with the establishment of the inter-ministerial committee told Haaretz that the insistence on moving forward with the discussions are mainly to show that the idea has not been abandoned due to international pressure.
The committee, the sources say, convened for the first time since its establishment, will discuss preparations ahead of submitting an official proposal to annex the Jordan Valley when it’s feasibly legal.
Members of the committee are expected to craft an official annexation proposal to the government or the Knesset. The committee is headed by Netanyahu’s office director General Ronen Peretz and its members include representatives of the foreign ministry, the army and the national security council.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday kidnaped at least 17 Palestinian citizens during campaigns in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police forces kidnaped 10 citizens during raids on homes in Issawiya district.
The police also handed a citizen from Issawiya a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped five citizens, three from the city and two from the towns of Surif and Beit Ummar.
A citizen identified as Husam Hasan, 19, was also kidnaped by the IOF from his home in Qalqilya.
Another citizen was detained at the Za’atara checkpoint on the road between Ramallah and Nablus.
According to local sources, soldiers at the checkpoint detained 37-year-old Ahmed Radaida, a resident of al-Ubeidiya town in the east of Bethlehem, confiscated 4,000 shekels in his possession, and handed him a summons from the Shin Bet before releasing him.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police forces kidnaped 10 citizens during raids on homes in Issawiya district.
The police also handed a citizen from Issawiya a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped five citizens, three from the city and two from the towns of Surif and Beit Ummar.
A citizen identified as Husam Hasan, 19, was also kidnaped by the IOF from his home in Qalqilya.
Another citizen was detained at the Za’atara checkpoint on the road between Ramallah and Nablus.
According to local sources, soldiers at the checkpoint detained 37-year-old Ahmed Radaida, a resident of al-Ubeidiya town in the east of Bethlehem, confiscated 4,000 shekels in his possession, and handed him a summons from the Shin Bet before releasing him.
4 jan 2020
Israeli military ordered, on Saturday, a halt on the construction of a Palestinian-owned house in the village of Nahalin, near Bethlehem city.
In addition, the soldiers seized building equipment, including a pump and two cement mixers, according to the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA).
Hani Fannoun, head of Nahalin municipality, said that an Israeli military force stormed the site of the construction and ordered the workers to stop the work, under the pretext of lack of an Israeli building permit.
The area, in the southern occupied West Bank, is classified as C, which makes up about 60 percent of the West Bank and is under full Israeli administrative and military control, where Israel rarely issues construction permits to Palestinians, forcing them to build without one.
In addition, the soldiers seized building equipment, including a pump and two cement mixers, according to the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA).
Hani Fannoun, head of Nahalin municipality, said that an Israeli military force stormed the site of the construction and ordered the workers to stop the work, under the pretext of lack of an Israeli building permit.
The area, in the southern occupied West Bank, is classified as C, which makes up about 60 percent of the West Bank and is under full Israeli administrative and military control, where Israel rarely issues construction permits to Palestinians, forcing them to build without one.
3 jan 2020
Israeli forces, on Friday, seized five tractors belonging to Palestinian farmers in Um al-Qaba area, in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
The head of the village council of nearby al-Maleh village, Mahdi Daraghmeh, said that the Israeli army seized the five agricultural tractors under the pretext of working in a “closed military zone.”
The area is located in Area C of the West Bank, which is under full Israeli military control and where the Palestinian government has no jurisdiction.
Israel seeks to displace the Palestinian population out of the Jordan Valley by any means, to allow greater numbers of illegal settlers to move in.
The head of the village council of nearby al-Maleh village, Mahdi Daraghmeh, said that the Israeli army seized the five agricultural tractors under the pretext of working in a “closed military zone.”
The area is located in Area C of the West Bank, which is under full Israeli military control and where the Palestinian government has no jurisdiction.
Israel seeks to displace the Palestinian population out of the Jordan Valley by any means, to allow greater numbers of illegal settlers to move in.
2 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday stormed the home of Palestinian prisoner Karmal and Qassam al-Barghouthi in Kobar village, northwest of Ramallah, and took their measurements as a prelude to demolishing it.
According to local eyewitnesses, Israeli troops encircled the house of al-Barghouthi family in Kobar before storming it.
The soldiers also wreaked havoc on furniture as they were searching the house and herded members of the family together into one room.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence service, had released the mother of the two prisoners, Widad al-Barghouthi, in last September after detaining her for 16 days.
According to local eyewitnesses, Israeli troops encircled the house of al-Barghouthi family in Kobar before storming it.
The soldiers also wreaked havoc on furniture as they were searching the house and herded members of the family together into one room.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence service, had released the mother of the two prisoners, Widad al-Barghouthi, in last September after detaining her for 16 days.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday carried out raids on homes and arbitrary arrests in different areas of the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF raided the house of Mohamed Sarai’ah at the junction of Salem town in Nablus and a carpenter workshop downstairs belonging to the same person.
The IOF confiscated equipment from the carpenter workshop before leaving the area, without making arrests.
In Ramallah, the IOF stormed Deir Ghassaneh town and kidnaped a young man identified as Ahmed Baseem from his home.
The IOF also stormed Anabta town in Tulkarem and al-Samua town in al-Khalil and kidnaped two citizens from their homes, including two brothers.
Several homes in other areas of the West Bank were also raided, with no reported arrests.
According to local sources, the IOF raided the house of Mohamed Sarai’ah at the junction of Salem town in Nablus and a carpenter workshop downstairs belonging to the same person.
The IOF confiscated equipment from the carpenter workshop before leaving the area, without making arrests.
In Ramallah, the IOF stormed Deir Ghassaneh town and kidnaped a young man identified as Ahmed Baseem from his home.
The IOF also stormed Anabta town in Tulkarem and al-Samua town in al-Khalil and kidnaped two citizens from their homes, including two brothers.
Several homes in other areas of the West Bank were also raided, with no reported arrests.
1 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday morning uprooted perennial olive trees owned by Palestinians in Jab'ah village, south of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF used two bulldozers to uproot the trees in Khilat Farwanah area of the village.
The IOF cordoned off the area as local farmers were watching the bulldozers wreaking havoc on their olive groves.
The olive groves belonged to Izzat Hasan and Ahmed Abdul-Latif.
According to local sources, the IOF used two bulldozers to uproot the trees in Khilat Farwanah area of the village.
The IOF cordoned off the area as local farmers were watching the bulldozers wreaking havoc on their olive groves.
The olive groves belonged to Izzat Hasan and Ahmed Abdul-Latif.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday morning took over five Palestinian-owned homes and a water pipeline in al-Mintar area in the Bedouin desert of east Jerusalem.
Chief of the Mintar land defense committee Younis Ja’far said that the seized homes belonged to five local residents, adding that the IOF also confiscated a plastic water pipeline in the area.
He also said that the IOF threatened to confiscate another long-distance pipeline in al-Sawahira area.
The IOF took this measure after Jewish settlers recently deployed prefabricated homes and water tanks in the area as a prelude to setting up a settlement outpost.
Chief of the Mintar land defense committee Younis Ja’far said that the seized homes belonged to five local residents, adding that the IOF also confiscated a plastic water pipeline in the area.
He also said that the IOF threatened to confiscate another long-distance pipeline in al-Sawahira area.
The IOF took this measure after Jewish settlers recently deployed prefabricated homes and water tanks in the area as a prelude to setting up a settlement outpost.
A Palestinian resident of Khirbet Ibzeiq, was ordered by the Israeli military government, Wednesday, to remove a room and a balcony built on his own land as well as olive trees, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
The land, located north of the city of Tubas, in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank, is found in Area C, under full Israeli military rule.
Ibrahim Mjalli, who received the order, said he was ordered by the army to remove a room, a balcony with metal roofing and a number of olive trees planted in his land, under the pretext that they are located in Area C.
Israel does not allow Palestinians to develop Area C, which makes up more than 60% of the area of the occupied West Bank. With the intent to annex this area, Israel would effectively render an independent Palestinian state, impossible.
The land, located north of the city of Tubas, in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank, is found in Area C, under full Israeli military rule.
Ibrahim Mjalli, who received the order, said he was ordered by the army to remove a room, a balcony with metal roofing and a number of olive trees planted in his land, under the pretext that they are located in Area C.
Israel does not allow Palestinians to develop Area C, which makes up more than 60% of the area of the occupied West Bank. With the intent to annex this area, Israel would effectively render an independent Palestinian state, impossible.
Israeli forces stormed, Wednesday afternoon, Atouf village, southeast of the city of Tubas, and dismantled tents and animal barns, and seized them, the Palestinian News and Info Agency reported.
Atouf village council, Abdullah Bisharat said that the soldiers dismantled three residential tents and barns, located in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank.
The confiscated tents and barns belong to Said Abu Daher, who had a similar experience with the occupation authorities last week.
The Israeli occupation employs demolition and property seizure as a means to forcibly displace the Palestinian people. Forced displacement is, under international law, a crime against humanity, carried out daily in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Atouf village council, Abdullah Bisharat said that the soldiers dismantled three residential tents and barns, located in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank.
The confiscated tents and barns belong to Said Abu Daher, who had a similar experience with the occupation authorities last week.
The Israeli occupation employs demolition and property seizure as a means to forcibly displace the Palestinian people. Forced displacement is, under international law, a crime against humanity, carried out daily in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Israeli soldiers demolished, Wednesday, two Palestinian flats in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem.
Khaled Abu Tayeh, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in Silwan, said dozens of soldiers and personnel of the Jerusalem Municipality, invaded the town, before surrounding the two flats. video
Abu Tayeh added that the soldiers demolished the two flats, 100 square/meters each, owned by Yazid Khalayla and his brother Mohannad.
The army claimed the flats were built without construction permits.The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the family managed to obtain court order halting the demolition, but the army went ahead and demolished the property anyway.
While Israel continues to build and expand its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine, in direct violation of International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention and various international resolutions, the Palestinians in and around east Jerusalem, and the rest of Area C (%61 the occupied West Bank), continue to be largely denied construction permits, in addition to the excessively high costs of the applications.
IOA razes Palestinian house in J’lem
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Wednesday morning demolished a Palestinian house in Silwan district, east of Jerusalem.
According to SAFA news agency, police forces escorting municipal employees encircled the house of Yazeed Khalaileh in Silwan before knocking it down. video
Silwan is one of many Palestinian areas in east Jerusalem that are facing home demolitions and displacement campaigns as part of Israel’s Judaization activities in the holy city.
Khaled Abu Tayeh, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in Silwan, said dozens of soldiers and personnel of the Jerusalem Municipality, invaded the town, before surrounding the two flats. video
Abu Tayeh added that the soldiers demolished the two flats, 100 square/meters each, owned by Yazid Khalayla and his brother Mohannad.
The army claimed the flats were built without construction permits.The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the family managed to obtain court order halting the demolition, but the army went ahead and demolished the property anyway.
While Israel continues to build and expand its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine, in direct violation of International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention and various international resolutions, the Palestinians in and around east Jerusalem, and the rest of Area C (%61 the occupied West Bank), continue to be largely denied construction permits, in addition to the excessively high costs of the applications.
IOA razes Palestinian house in J’lem
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Wednesday morning demolished a Palestinian house in Silwan district, east of Jerusalem.
According to SAFA news agency, police forces escorting municipal employees encircled the house of Yazeed Khalaileh in Silwan before knocking it down. video
Silwan is one of many Palestinian areas in east Jerusalem that are facing home demolitions and displacement campaigns as part of Israel’s Judaization activities in the holy city.
Israeli forces today detained four Palestinians in multiple overnight incursions across the West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
An Israeli military force invaded Nablus city, in the northern occupied West Bank, and detained two Palestinians.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian after ransacking his family’s house in Beit Duqqu village.
The intrusion sparked confrontations during which soldiers opened fire at youngsters. No injuries were reported.
A Palestinian resident of Hebron city was detained as he attempted to cross the Karameh border crossing, between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Local activist, Muhammad Awad, described an Israeli military advance in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, where soldiers ransacked the homes of two local Palestinian residents, seizing the vehicle of one resident.
An Israeli military force invaded Nablus city, in the northern occupied West Bank, and detained two Palestinians.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian after ransacking his family’s house in Beit Duqqu village.
The intrusion sparked confrontations during which soldiers opened fire at youngsters. No injuries were reported.
A Palestinian resident of Hebron city was detained as he attempted to cross the Karameh border crossing, between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Local activist, Muhammad Awad, described an Israeli military advance in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, where soldiers ransacked the homes of two local Palestinian residents, seizing the vehicle of one resident.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Tuesday bulldozed Palestinian lands in Wadi al-Rasha village in the south of Qalqilya in order to build a road for Jewish settlers.
According to local sources, Israeli bulldozers and construction vehicles embarked on preparing a vast tract of land for the building of a road in Wadi al-Rasha village near the villages of Ras Atiya and al-Dabaa in Qalqilya.
The road will be built for settlers from the illegal settlement of Alfei Menashe, which has been expanding since it was built in 1981.
According to local sources, Israeli bulldozers and construction vehicles embarked on preparing a vast tract of land for the building of a road in Wadi al-Rasha village near the villages of Ras Atiya and al-Dabaa in Qalqilya.
The road will be built for settlers from the illegal settlement of Alfei Menashe, which has been expanding since it was built in 1981.
The Israeli authorities on Tuesday morning demolished all structures and tents in the Palestinian Bedouin village of Araqib in the Negev desert for the 170th consecutive time.
Sources said that the Israeli occupation police arrested the Sheikh of Araqib Sayyah al-Turi's son, Aziz, following the demolition and released him hours later on tightened conditions.
Dozens of Bedouin citizens, including children, women and elderlies, have become homeless and will suffer from the harsh weather of the desert for a while before they could have new makeshift homes again.
Araqib residents live in a constant state of fear because they expect the demolition of their village at any moment after they manage to rebuild their homes again.
Araqib is one of several Bedouin villages in the Negev desert which are "unrecognized" by Israel.
The repeated demolition of Araqib and other villages in the Negev falls in line with a systematic Israeli policy aimed at expelling the native population from the Negev and transferring them to government-zoned areas to pave the way for the construction and expansion of Jewish-only settlements.
Sources said that the Israeli occupation police arrested the Sheikh of Araqib Sayyah al-Turi's son, Aziz, following the demolition and released him hours later on tightened conditions.
Dozens of Bedouin citizens, including children, women and elderlies, have become homeless and will suffer from the harsh weather of the desert for a while before they could have new makeshift homes again.
Araqib residents live in a constant state of fear because they expect the demolition of their village at any moment after they manage to rebuild their homes again.
Araqib is one of several Bedouin villages in the Negev desert which are "unrecognized" by Israel.
The repeated demolition of Araqib and other villages in the Negev falls in line with a systematic Israeli policy aimed at expelling the native population from the Negev and transferring them to government-zoned areas to pave the way for the construction and expansion of Jewish-only settlements.
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