1 may 2018
Two Palestinians, including a photojournalist, were shot and injured Tuesday morning as clashes broke out in Issawiya town, northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
The clashes erupted when Israeli forces stormed the town and demolished a three-story building for allegedly being built without a permit.
Israeli police sealed off the area near the building since the early morning hours before forcibly and violently getting its residents out and removing furniture in order to demolish it.
Heavy teargas bombs and rubber bullets were fired during the clashes, local sources reported.
The two injured people were immediately taken to hospital for treatment, the sources added.
Along the same line, a second Palestinian-owned facily was also demolished northeast of the occupied city under the same pretext.
The clashes erupted when Israeli forces stormed the town and demolished a three-story building for allegedly being built without a permit.
Israeli police sealed off the area near the building since the early morning hours before forcibly and violently getting its residents out and removing furniture in order to demolish it.
Heavy teargas bombs and rubber bullets were fired during the clashes, local sources reported.
The two injured people were immediately taken to hospital for treatment, the sources added.
Along the same line, a second Palestinian-owned facily was also demolished northeast of the occupied city under the same pretext.
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday forced five Palestinian families in the northern Jordan Valley out of their homes on account of upcoming military drills.
Activist Aref Daraghma said five families, among them children and women, have gone homeless after the Israeli military forced them out of their tents.
At the same time, staff from the Israeli municipality in Occupied Jerusalem and police demolished a building in Issawiya neighborhood under the pretext that it was built without a permit.
Mohamed Abu al-Hums, from al-Issawiya’s Follow-Up Committee said Police and staff sealed off the targeted building since the early morning hours before they forced the residents out and demolished the building.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army demolished a home in Suwin town, in Negev.
Palestinians say they are forced to build without a permit because the Israeli municipality rarely grants them a building permit, which is part of a long term policy to keep Palestinian residents in the occupied city to a bare minimum while multiplying the number of Israeli settlers.
Israeli Soldiers Demolish A Palestinian Building In Jerusalem
Activist Aref Daraghma said five families, among them children and women, have gone homeless after the Israeli military forced them out of their tents.
At the same time, staff from the Israeli municipality in Occupied Jerusalem and police demolished a building in Issawiya neighborhood under the pretext that it was built without a permit.
Mohamed Abu al-Hums, from al-Issawiya’s Follow-Up Committee said Police and staff sealed off the targeted building since the early morning hours before they forced the residents out and demolished the building.
Meanwhile, the Israeli army demolished a home in Suwin town, in Negev.
Palestinians say they are forced to build without a permit because the Israeli municipality rarely grants them a building permit, which is part of a long term policy to keep Palestinian residents in the occupied city to a bare minimum while multiplying the number of Israeli settlers.
Israeli Soldiers Demolish A Palestinian Building In Jerusalem
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Israeli soldiers demolished, on Tuesday morning, a Palestinian building in the al-‘Isawiya town in occupied East Jerusalem, after forcing the inhabitants out, and emptying its apartments and stores.
Mohammad Abu al-Hummus, a member of the Follow-Up Committee in al-‘Isawiya, said dozens of soldiers and police officers, accompany by bulldozers, invaded the town, and surrounded the building after declaring the area a closed military zone. He added that the soldiers demolished the building, owned by Jamal Ata ‘Oleyyan and his family, allegedly for being built without a permit. He stated that the soldiers forced the families from the apartment building, adding that the families were granted a very short time to remove their |
furniture and belongings, but the time was insufficient for them to empty the building.
The building consisted of three floors, containing two flats, inhabited by more than 15 members of Abu ‘Oleyyan family, and also included stores on the ground level.
The family has been living in the building for more than ten years, and said it never received an official and final decision regarding the demolition of their property.
While Israel’s illegal construction and expansion of colonies on Palestinians lands continues to increase, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, the Palestinians in Jerusalem are denied construction permits, in addition to the excessively high fees, and costs they face just to apply for a permit.
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Israeli Soldiers Evict Building In Jerusalem In Preparation For Demolishing It
May 1, 2018 @ 09:46
Israeli soldiers invaded, Tuesday, the al-‘Isawiya town in occupied East Jerusalem, and evicted a three-story Palestinian building in preparation for demolishing it under the pretext of being built without a permit.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the soldiers surrounded the building, owned by members of ‘Oleyyan family, and includes apartments in addition to commercial stores.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the town, before imposing a strict siege around the building, and invaded its stores and apartments.
The soldiers violently removed the Palestinians and emptied the contents of the building in preparation for leveling it.
It is worth mentioning that al-‘Isawiya has been subject to a very strict Israeli military siege, and witnesses daily invasions and violent searches of homes and property, in addition to escalating abduction of locals, especially youngsters, in an attempt to stop the ongoing protests against the illegal occupation, and violations against the residents, and their property.
The building consisted of three floors, containing two flats, inhabited by more than 15 members of Abu ‘Oleyyan family, and also included stores on the ground level.
The family has been living in the building for more than ten years, and said it never received an official and final decision regarding the demolition of their property.
While Israel’s illegal construction and expansion of colonies on Palestinians lands continues to increase, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, the Palestinians in Jerusalem are denied construction permits, in addition to the excessively high fees, and costs they face just to apply for a permit.
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Israeli Soldiers Evict Building In Jerusalem In Preparation For Demolishing It
May 1, 2018 @ 09:46
Israeli soldiers invaded, Tuesday, the al-‘Isawiya town in occupied East Jerusalem, and evicted a three-story Palestinian building in preparation for demolishing it under the pretext of being built without a permit.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the soldiers surrounded the building, owned by members of ‘Oleyyan family, and includes apartments in addition to commercial stores.
Dozens of soldiers invaded the town, before imposing a strict siege around the building, and invaded its stores and apartments.
The soldiers violently removed the Palestinians and emptied the contents of the building in preparation for leveling it.
It is worth mentioning that al-‘Isawiya has been subject to a very strict Israeli military siege, and witnesses daily invasions and violent searches of homes and property, in addition to escalating abduction of locals, especially youngsters, in an attempt to stop the ongoing protests against the illegal occupation, and violations against the residents, and their property.
30 apr 2018
Israeli Nature Authority crews stormed Monday Bab al-Rahma cemetery in occupied Jerusalem and carried out digging operations.
Firas al-Debs, the media coordinator in the Department of Islamic Endowments in occupied said that Israel’s Nature Authority members, escorted by armed officers, broke into the cemetery and removed all the surrounding trees before carrying out excavations in preparation for erecting a wall.
Local residents headed early today to the cemetery in attempt to prevent the digging operations, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least one young man was detained during the clashes.
Yesterday, Nature Authority staff members stormed the cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity.Israeli Nature Authority crews stormed Monday Bab al-Rahma cemetery in occupied Jerusalem and carried out digging operations.
Firas al-Debs, the media coordinator in the Department of Islamic Endowments in occupied said that Israel’s Nature Authority members, escorted by armed officers, broke into the cemetery and removed all the surrounding trees before carrying out excavations in preparation for erecting a wall.
Local residents headed early today to the cemetery in attempt to prevent the digging operations, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least one young man was detained during the clashes.
Yesterday, Nature Authority staff members stormed the cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity.
Firas al-Debs, the media coordinator in the Department of Islamic Endowments in occupied said that Israel’s Nature Authority members, escorted by armed officers, broke into the cemetery and removed all the surrounding trees before carrying out excavations in preparation for erecting a wall.
Local residents headed early today to the cemetery in attempt to prevent the digging operations, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least one young man was detained during the clashes.
Yesterday, Nature Authority staff members stormed the cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity.Israeli Nature Authority crews stormed Monday Bab al-Rahma cemetery in occupied Jerusalem and carried out digging operations.
Firas al-Debs, the media coordinator in the Department of Islamic Endowments in occupied said that Israel’s Nature Authority members, escorted by armed officers, broke into the cemetery and removed all the surrounding trees before carrying out excavations in preparation for erecting a wall.
Local residents headed early today to the cemetery in attempt to prevent the digging operations, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
At least one young man was detained during the clashes.
Yesterday, Nature Authority staff members stormed the cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Monday, Jaba’ town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched homes, injured many Palestinians, including a child who was also taken prisoner, and confiscated two bulldozers.
Media sources in Jenin said several army jeeps invaded the town and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at locals, who protested the invasion, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
They added that the soldiers also shot a child, identified as Luay Jawdat Malaysha, 15, with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and abducted him.
Furthermore, the soldiers illegally confiscated two bulldozers, owned by a local resident, identified as Awad Mahmoud Abu ‘Oun.
During the invasion, the soldiers broke into many homes and violently searched them, before interrogating many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Ahmad Yousef Malaysha, Mohammad Fayez Malaysha, Mos’ab Fawzi Ghannam and Faraj Ahmad Ghannam.
Media sources in Jenin said several army jeeps invaded the town and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at locals, who protested the invasion, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
They added that the soldiers also shot a child, identified as Luay Jawdat Malaysha, 15, with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and abducted him.
Furthermore, the soldiers illegally confiscated two bulldozers, owned by a local resident, identified as Awad Mahmoud Abu ‘Oun.
During the invasion, the soldiers broke into many homes and violently searched them, before interrogating many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Ahmad Yousef Malaysha, Mohammad Fayez Malaysha, Mos’ab Fawzi Ghannam and Faraj Ahmad Ghannam.
29 apr 2018
Israel’s Nature Authority on Sunday morning stormed the Rahma cemetery adjacent to the eastern wall of al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.
The Israeli Nature Authority staff members, escorted by armed officers, stormed the Rahma cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
Israeli policemen closed off the main access road to the cemetery.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity. Video Video
The Israeli Nature Authority staff members, escorted by armed officers, stormed the Rahma cemetery and sprayed chemical substances on trees planted in the area.
Israeli policemen closed off the main access road to the cemetery.
The cemetery is home to the bodies of a number of companions of the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed Peace Be Upon Him.
The Israeli occupation authorities have sought to hold sway over parts of the cemetery in an attempt to establish parks for settlers and wipe out the site’s Islamic identity. Video Video
Israeli bulldozers on Sunday morning uprooted Palestinians’ olive trees and leveled cultivated lands in Bardala village, in the northern Jordan Valley.
Israeli army patrols, escorted by bulldozers, stormed Bardala village and prevented Palestinian farmers from entering their lands.
Local farmers said that sometime earlier the Israeli occupation authorities threatened to bulldoze land and seize cultivated tracts. Because of the short time-span, the Palestinians could not object the order.
The farmers added that huge material damage has been inflicted by such Israeli measures on their sole sources of income.
Israeli occupation forces target Palestinian lands and property in the Jordan Valley around the clock in an attempt to force the locals out of their land in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
Israeli army patrols, escorted by bulldozers, stormed Bardala village and prevented Palestinian farmers from entering their lands.
Local farmers said that sometime earlier the Israeli occupation authorities threatened to bulldoze land and seize cultivated tracts. Because of the short time-span, the Palestinians could not object the order.
The farmers added that huge material damage has been inflicted by such Israeli measures on their sole sources of income.
Israeli occupation forces target Palestinian lands and property in the Jordan Valley around the clock in an attempt to force the locals out of their land in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
28 apr 2018
Israeli occupation authorities handed over notifications on Saturday to confiscate 42 dunums of land in al-Khader town to the south of Bethlehem city in the southern West Bank.
Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Anti-Settlement Committee in the town, said in a press statement that Israeli forces notified the inhabitants about their intention to confiscate 42 dunums owned by Salah and Sebaih families for unreleased security reasons.
The Israeli forces also notified a man from al-Khader about the intention to demolish a retaining wall he had built in Kherbet Alia area in the town.
He also pointed out that over the past years Israel has used a number of legal and bureaucratic procedures in order to appropriate West Bank lands, with the primary objective of establishing settlements and providing land reserves for them.
Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Anti-Settlement Committee in the town, said in a press statement that Israeli forces notified the inhabitants about their intention to confiscate 42 dunums owned by Salah and Sebaih families for unreleased security reasons.
The Israeli forces also notified a man from al-Khader about the intention to demolish a retaining wall he had built in Kherbet Alia area in the town.
He also pointed out that over the past years Israel has used a number of legal and bureaucratic procedures in order to appropriate West Bank lands, with the primary objective of establishing settlements and providing land reserves for them.
Israeli extremist settlers on Saturday cut fruitful olive trees in Palestinian lands in Ourif town, south of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that settlers from Yitzhar illegal settlement chopped down 14 fruitful trees in Palestinian olive groves in Ourif town.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that settlers from Yitzhar illegal settlement chopped down 14 fruitful trees in Palestinian olive groves in Ourif town.
A Palestinian family from occupied Jerusalem had to demolish its own garage, in Wadi Hilweh neighborhood, in Silwan town, to avoid excessively high fees and fines by the City Council.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the family of Eyad Ramadan, demolished its Karaj, which is attached to its home in Wadi Hilweh.
Silwanic added that the family received a demolition order three months ago, and tried to obtain all needed permits, but its applications and appeals were all denied.
The police and soldiers invaded the property several days ago and informed the family that if it does not demolish the garage by Sunday, April 29th, the City Council will demolish it, and will impose fines that could exceed 60.000 Shekels.
Ramadan said he had to add the garage to his property because there are no parking lots, or any parking space, near his home. Video
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the family of Eyad Ramadan, demolished its Karaj, which is attached to its home in Wadi Hilweh.
Silwanic added that the family received a demolition order three months ago, and tried to obtain all needed permits, but its applications and appeals were all denied.
The police and soldiers invaded the property several days ago and informed the family that if it does not demolish the garage by Sunday, April 29th, the City Council will demolish it, and will impose fines that could exceed 60.000 Shekels.
Ramadan said he had to add the garage to his property because there are no parking lots, or any parking space, near his home. Video
The Israeli occupation army waged air raids late Friday night on a resistance post in the Gaza Strip after its warplanes bombed earlier two anti-siege boats docking at the harbor of Gaza City.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center that Israeli warplanes fired at least six missiles at a site belonging to al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas in the western area of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.
The airstrikes caused resounding explosions that were heard throughout the besieged enclave. Luckily, no one was injured in the aerial attack.
Earlier, a warplane bombed and destroyed two boats in Gaza port, with no reported casualties.
The National Commission for Breaking the Siege and Reconstructing Gaza said that the bombed boats were prepared to carry a group of students and patients from Gaza as part of anti-siege activities aimed at confirming the population’s right to a decent life without blockade and a seaport connecting them with the world.
The commission condemned the destruction of the boats as a cowardly crime and Israeli persistence in its inhumane practices against Gaza and terrorizing all international voices and appeals to end its blockade on the population.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center that Israeli warplanes fired at least six missiles at a site belonging to al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas in the western area of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.
The airstrikes caused resounding explosions that were heard throughout the besieged enclave. Luckily, no one was injured in the aerial attack.
Earlier, a warplane bombed and destroyed two boats in Gaza port, with no reported casualties.
The National Commission for Breaking the Siege and Reconstructing Gaza said that the bombed boats were prepared to carry a group of students and patients from Gaza as part of anti-siege activities aimed at confirming the population’s right to a decent life without blockade and a seaport connecting them with the world.
The commission condemned the destruction of the boats as a cowardly crime and Israeli persistence in its inhumane practices against Gaza and terrorizing all international voices and appeals to end its blockade on the population.
27 apr 2018
The area affected by Israeli settlement plan No. 7977 in Sur Baher. Photo credit: Peace Now.
POSTED BY: AMALYA DUBROVSKY APRIL 26, 2018
Israeli authorities plan to build a new settlement in Sur Baher for Israeli police and military.
Using bulldozers, cranes and armed police, Israeli authorities uprooted at least 60 olive trees in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sur Baher on April 23, 2018. Signs reading, “no trespassing” were left in their place.
According to settlement watch group Peace Now, Israeli authorities announced plans in 2012 to build a settlement consisting of 180 units in Sur Baher for members of the Israeli military and police. Israeli authorities had originally expropriated the land in 1970, but for “public use” – a designation that typically sets the stage for building Israeli national parks on stolen Palestinian land, rather than residential settlements.
Ahmad Nimr, one of the affected landowners, told the Palestinian Information Center that the land and trees belong to the Nimr, Dweiyat, Awad and Amira families. He adds that many of the 500 olive trees on the land are over 100 years old.
Until Monday, Israeli authorities had largely ignored the olive grove and the four families continued to cultivate it. The Israeli Supreme Court ruled against their objections to the settlement plan in 2014.
Haaretz reports that the stolen trees will be replanted in an Israeli national park in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem municipality is well known for classifying Palestinian areas as so-called national parks to wrest control over more territory.
The parks, like Israeli settlements, stand in violation of UN Security Council resolutions 194, 181, 252, 476 and 478.
Amalya Dubrovsky is the editor of aicnews.org.
POSTED BY: AMALYA DUBROVSKY APRIL 26, 2018
Israeli authorities plan to build a new settlement in Sur Baher for Israeli police and military.
Using bulldozers, cranes and armed police, Israeli authorities uprooted at least 60 olive trees in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sur Baher on April 23, 2018. Signs reading, “no trespassing” were left in their place.
According to settlement watch group Peace Now, Israeli authorities announced plans in 2012 to build a settlement consisting of 180 units in Sur Baher for members of the Israeli military and police. Israeli authorities had originally expropriated the land in 1970, but for “public use” – a designation that typically sets the stage for building Israeli national parks on stolen Palestinian land, rather than residential settlements.
Ahmad Nimr, one of the affected landowners, told the Palestinian Information Center that the land and trees belong to the Nimr, Dweiyat, Awad and Amira families. He adds that many of the 500 olive trees on the land are over 100 years old.
Until Monday, Israeli authorities had largely ignored the olive grove and the four families continued to cultivate it. The Israeli Supreme Court ruled against their objections to the settlement plan in 2014.
Haaretz reports that the stolen trees will be replanted in an Israeli national park in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem municipality is well known for classifying Palestinian areas as so-called national parks to wrest control over more territory.
The parks, like Israeli settlements, stand in violation of UN Security Council resolutions 194, 181, 252, 476 and 478.
Amalya Dubrovsky is the editor of aicnews.org.
The day after settlers seize the Zaatari family’s home in downtown Hebron, March 27, 2018.
POSTED BY: ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION CENTER APRIL 26, 2018
Settlers attack the homes of the Kfeisheh and Jaber families in occupied Hebron.
The same group of settlers who recently occupied the Za’tari home in downtown Hebron attempted to displace the Kfeisheh and Jaber families from their nearby homes on April 21, 2018.
The settlers told the Kfeisheh family to leave their house and tried to enter it. The same settlers told the Jaber family to leave their home before threatening to take it over.
Both homes are located in the center of the Old City near the Ibrahimi Mosque. Both attacks happened in the sight of Israeli soldiers who did not stop them.
Activist in Hebron’s Human Rights Defenders Coalition Aref Jaber said of the incident:
It seems that the settlers targeted the houses located in el Sahla in the downtown area, close to the Ibarahimi Mosque, in order to force residents to leave their homes. The settlers want to implement policies to control more and more of the Old City. The settlers targeted most of parts of this area, including the Jaber, Wadi Hussain and Salaima neighborhoods.In downtown Hebron, five small settlements that house between 500 and 1,000 Israelis continue to expand onto Palestinian land and property. Settlers and soldiers infringe upon the human rights of neighboring Palestinians there everyday.
Discriminatory policies and practices have transformed the downtown, where 55,000 Palestinians live, into a real ghetto governed by a system of Apartheid that benefits Israeli settlers. Local and grassroots movements, political parties, and activists have struggled to end the racist rule over the city for years.
Ahmad Jaradat is the Senior Project Coordinator at the Alternative Information Center (AIC.
POSTED BY: ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION CENTER APRIL 26, 2018
Settlers attack the homes of the Kfeisheh and Jaber families in occupied Hebron.
The same group of settlers who recently occupied the Za’tari home in downtown Hebron attempted to displace the Kfeisheh and Jaber families from their nearby homes on April 21, 2018.
The settlers told the Kfeisheh family to leave their house and tried to enter it. The same settlers told the Jaber family to leave their home before threatening to take it over.
Both homes are located in the center of the Old City near the Ibrahimi Mosque. Both attacks happened in the sight of Israeli soldiers who did not stop them.
Activist in Hebron’s Human Rights Defenders Coalition Aref Jaber said of the incident:
It seems that the settlers targeted the houses located in el Sahla in the downtown area, close to the Ibarahimi Mosque, in order to force residents to leave their homes. The settlers want to implement policies to control more and more of the Old City. The settlers targeted most of parts of this area, including the Jaber, Wadi Hussain and Salaima neighborhoods.In downtown Hebron, five small settlements that house between 500 and 1,000 Israelis continue to expand onto Palestinian land and property. Settlers and soldiers infringe upon the human rights of neighboring Palestinians there everyday.
Discriminatory policies and practices have transformed the downtown, where 55,000 Palestinians live, into a real ghetto governed by a system of Apartheid that benefits Israeli settlers. Local and grassroots movements, political parties, and activists have struggled to end the racist rule over the city for years.
Ahmad Jaradat is the Senior Project Coordinator at the Alternative Information Center (AIC.
