25 dec 2019

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday demolished a residential room in the east of al-Samoa town, south of al-Khalil.
Local official Rateb al-Jabour said that the IOF knocked down a room belonging to a local resident called Khader al-Hawamdeh in Ghuween area in Samoa town and displaced its residents.
The IOF also raided homes near illegal Israeli settlements in the east of Yatta town and other areas of al-Khalil, with no reported arrests or demolition threats.
Local official Rateb al-Jabour said that the IOF knocked down a room belonging to a local resident called Khader al-Hawamdeh in Ghuween area in Samoa town and displaced its residents.
The IOF also raided homes near illegal Israeli settlements in the east of Yatta town and other areas of al-Khalil, with no reported arrests or demolition threats.
24 dec 2019

Israeli forces seized a truck and a bulldozer owned by Palestinian residents in the town of Beit Ummar to the north of Hebron, the southern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
Mohammed Awad, a media activist, said that Israeli forces confiscated a truck and a bulldozer while the land-owners were working on rehabilitating Palestinian land, previously seized by illegal Israeli settlers, north of Beit Ummar town.
Israeli forces coerced the Palestinian land-owner and workers to leave the land, preventing them from entering or working.
Soldiers then seized the truck and the bulldozers, before declaring the area a ‘closed military zone’.
It is important to note that Nabil Breghith, the owner of the land, has been working the land for years, and has all documents to prove his ownership.
Mohammed Awad, a media activist, said that Israeli forces confiscated a truck and a bulldozer while the land-owners were working on rehabilitating Palestinian land, previously seized by illegal Israeli settlers, north of Beit Ummar town.
Israeli forces coerced the Palestinian land-owner and workers to leave the land, preventing them from entering or working.
Soldiers then seized the truck and the bulldozers, before declaring the area a ‘closed military zone’.
It is important to note that Nabil Breghith, the owner of the land, has been working the land for years, and has all documents to prove his ownership.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave instructions to freeze the plans to annex the Jordan Valley to Israeli sovereignty, Ynet revealed Tuesday.
The Israeli paper explained, according to Al Ray, that Netanyahu made his decision following that of the International Prosecutor to conduct an investigation into war crimes, carried out by the Israeli occupation army in the Palestinian territories.
The paper revealed that Netanyahu has decided to cancel the staff meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee, which was scheduled last week, to discuss the scheme to annex the Jordan Valley to Israeli sovereignty.
It noted that the decision to freeze talks on the plans came for fear of any possible measures against Israel in the International Criminal Court, in The Hague.
The staff of the Joint Ministerial Committee aims to accelerate the implementation of the scheme to annex the Jordan Valley by developing a draft law on this matter.
The Israeli paper explained, according to Al Ray, that Netanyahu made his decision following that of the International Prosecutor to conduct an investigation into war crimes, carried out by the Israeli occupation army in the Palestinian territories.
The paper revealed that Netanyahu has decided to cancel the staff meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee, which was scheduled last week, to discuss the scheme to annex the Jordan Valley to Israeli sovereignty.
It noted that the decision to freeze talks on the plans came for fear of any possible measures against Israel in the International Criminal Court, in The Hague.
The staff of the Joint Ministerial Committee aims to accelerate the implementation of the scheme to annex the Jordan Valley by developing a draft law on this matter.

Israeli bulldozers on Tuesday embarked on leveling lands in southern Nablus to expand the illegal settlements of Shilo and Shvut Rachel.
Local official Ghassan Daghlas said that settlers started to carry out large-scale bulldozing activities on Palestinian lands in Jalud village to build more housing units as part of a plan to expand the settlements of Shilo and Shvut Rachel.
Such development has taken place despite an Israeli court decision issued last year ordering a halt to all construction and expansion activities in the area, Daghlas affirmed.
He added that the Israeli higher court of justice are still studying an objection to the plan filed by the municipal councils of Jalud and Qaryut villages, where vast tracts of lands were annexed by Israel to expand the settlements.
Local official Ghassan Daghlas said that settlers started to carry out large-scale bulldozing activities on Palestinian lands in Jalud village to build more housing units as part of a plan to expand the settlements of Shilo and Shvut Rachel.
Such development has taken place despite an Israeli court decision issued last year ordering a halt to all construction and expansion activities in the area, Daghlas affirmed.
He added that the Israeli higher court of justice are still studying an objection to the plan filed by the municipal councils of Jalud and Qaryut villages, where vast tracts of lands were annexed by Israel to expand the settlements.

Israeli forces, on Tuesday, demolished two Palestinian residential structures in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
Coordinator of the Anti-Wall and Settlement Committees, Rateb Jabour, said that Israeli forces escorted a bulldozer into Maghayer al-‘Abeed area near Masafer Yatta, where the heavy machinery demolished a room belonging to Ibrahim Shehadeh.
On December 5, four residential structures were torn down in the same area.
Meanwhile, Jabour confirmed that a residential room was also torn down in As-Samu’, a town located to the south of Hebron. The owner of the demolished structure was identified as Khader Ismail al-Hawamdeh.
Masafer Yatta is a collection of almost 19 hamlets which rely heavily on animal husbandry as the main source of livelihood.
Located in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli administrative and military control, the area has been subjected to repeated Israeli violations by settlers and soldiers targeting their main source of living – livestock.
It has been designated as a closed Israeli military zone for training since 1980s and accordingly referred to as Firing Zone 918.
Israeli violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes and residential structures. Israeli issuance of construction permits by to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent.
While Israel refuses to permit virtually any Palestinian structure in Area C, it much more easily gives the estimated 550,000 Jewish Israeli settlers there building permits and provides them with roads, electricity, water and sewage systems that remain inaccessible to many neighboring Palestinians.
Coordinator of the Anti-Wall and Settlement Committees, Rateb Jabour, said that Israeli forces escorted a bulldozer into Maghayer al-‘Abeed area near Masafer Yatta, where the heavy machinery demolished a room belonging to Ibrahim Shehadeh.
On December 5, four residential structures were torn down in the same area.
Meanwhile, Jabour confirmed that a residential room was also torn down in As-Samu’, a town located to the south of Hebron. The owner of the demolished structure was identified as Khader Ismail al-Hawamdeh.
Masafer Yatta is a collection of almost 19 hamlets which rely heavily on animal husbandry as the main source of livelihood.
Located in Area C of the West Bank, under full Israeli administrative and military control, the area has been subjected to repeated Israeli violations by settlers and soldiers targeting their main source of living – livestock.
It has been designated as a closed Israeli military zone for training since 1980s and accordingly referred to as Firing Zone 918.
Israeli violations against the area include demolition of animal barns, homes and residential structures. Israeli issuance of construction permits by to local Palestinians in the area is non-existent.
While Israel refuses to permit virtually any Palestinian structure in Area C, it much more easily gives the estimated 550,000 Jewish Israeli settlers there building permits and provides them with roads, electricity, water and sewage systems that remain inaccessible to many neighboring Palestinians.

Israeli soldiers demolished, on Tuesday morning, two Palestinian homes in Jabal al-Mokabber town, south of occupied East Jerusalem.
Media sources said dozens of soldiers, accompanied by employees of the City Council, invaded Khallet Abed area in Jabal al-Mokabber and demolished two homes owned by members of Shqeirat family. video video
They added that the demolitions were carried out under the pretext of being built without construction permits from the city council.
On Monday, the soldiers handed Jamal Ata Oleyyan, from the al-‘Isawiya town in Jerusalem, an order for the demolition of his home. video
While Israeli continues to build and expand its illegal colonies in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, in direct violation of International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and various United Nations resolutions, it continues to deny the Palestinians the right to build homes on their own lands.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and police officers invaded Dari neighborhood, and the Schools area, in al-‘Isawiya, and fired many gas bombs at students, buildings and homes. video
Medical sources said dozens of residents suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
Media sources said dozens of soldiers, accompanied by employees of the City Council, invaded Khallet Abed area in Jabal al-Mokabber and demolished two homes owned by members of Shqeirat family. video video
They added that the demolitions were carried out under the pretext of being built without construction permits from the city council.
On Monday, the soldiers handed Jamal Ata Oleyyan, from the al-‘Isawiya town in Jerusalem, an order for the demolition of his home. video
While Israeli continues to build and expand its illegal colonies in the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, in direct violation of International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, and various United Nations resolutions, it continues to deny the Palestinians the right to build homes on their own lands.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and police officers invaded Dari neighborhood, and the Schools area, in al-‘Isawiya, and fired many gas bombs at students, buildings and homes. video
Medical sources said dozens of residents suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
23 dec 2019

According to the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA), Israeli forces,, dismantled Palestinian residential and livestock structures in the Ras al-Ahmar area, on Monday.
The owner of the demolished structures, located south of Tubas, in the northern Jordan Valley, was identified as Saed Abu Zahir.
Abdullah Bisharat, head of Atouf and Ras al-Ahmar Village Council, stated that Israeli forces invaded Ras al-Ahmar, and proceeded to dismantle shacks and a barn, under the pretext of being built without a license.
Also of note was the fact that Israeli forces held researcher Aref Daraghmeh, 50, who was documenting the demolition, for at least an hour
and seized his vehicle, with the intent to intimidate him.
Destroying the property and livelihood of the Palestinians is in effect a means of forcible transfer. Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states; the occupying power is prohibited from forcibly displacing the inhabitants of the land it occupies.
The owner of the demolished structures, located south of Tubas, in the northern Jordan Valley, was identified as Saed Abu Zahir.
Abdullah Bisharat, head of Atouf and Ras al-Ahmar Village Council, stated that Israeli forces invaded Ras al-Ahmar, and proceeded to dismantle shacks and a barn, under the pretext of being built without a license.
Also of note was the fact that Israeli forces held researcher Aref Daraghmeh, 50, who was documenting the demolition, for at least an hour
and seized his vehicle, with the intent to intimidate him.
Destroying the property and livelihood of the Palestinians is in effect a means of forcible transfer. Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention states; the occupying power is prohibited from forcibly displacing the inhabitants of the land it occupies.

Israeli forces, on Monday, seized a number of tents and uprooted trees in the area of Khirbet Tana, a small village located east of Nablus city, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in northern West Bank, said that Israeli troops invaded the area and declared it a ‘closed military zone’ before proceeding to seize the tents and uproots trees.
The Palestinian village has been demolished multiple times by the Israeli authorities, as the Israeli Civil Administration does not recognize it as a village worth planning, therefore prohibits construction there.
A community of some 250 Palestinians relying on animal husbandry and agriculture for their livelihood, Khirbet Tana has been left with essentially no infrastructure, they are not connected to a water source or electricity, relying on natural springs.
According to the United Nations monitoring group Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), recent Israeli demolitions in the village “displaced ten families with 36 members, including 11 children, and affected the livelihoods of five additional families.”
The “Civil Administration” is the name Israel gives to the body administering its military occupation of the West Bank. This authority determines where Palestinians may live, where and when they may travel, and whether or not they can build or expand on their own land.
Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in northern West Bank, said that Israeli troops invaded the area and declared it a ‘closed military zone’ before proceeding to seize the tents and uproots trees.
The Palestinian village has been demolished multiple times by the Israeli authorities, as the Israeli Civil Administration does not recognize it as a village worth planning, therefore prohibits construction there.
A community of some 250 Palestinians relying on animal husbandry and agriculture for their livelihood, Khirbet Tana has been left with essentially no infrastructure, they are not connected to a water source or electricity, relying on natural springs.
According to the United Nations monitoring group Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), recent Israeli demolitions in the village “displaced ten families with 36 members, including 11 children, and affected the livelihoods of five additional families.”
The “Civil Administration” is the name Israel gives to the body administering its military occupation of the West Bank. This authority determines where Palestinians may live, where and when they may travel, and whether or not they can build or expand on their own land.

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday evening stormed Ein al-Baida village in the northern Jordan Valley and confiscated a forklift truck belonging to a local resident.
Local official Aref Daraghmeh said that Israeli soldiers checked the ID cards of some villagers and seized a forklift truck belonging to Yousef Faqha, with no reason.
The IOF carries out repeated raids on villages and hamlets in the northern Jordan Valley, brutalize local residents, appropriate or destroy their property and prevent them from using their own lands for construction or agricultural purposes.
Local official Aref Daraghmeh said that Israeli soldiers checked the ID cards of some villagers and seized a forklift truck belonging to Yousef Faqha, with no reason.
The IOF carries out repeated raids on villages and hamlets in the northern Jordan Valley, brutalize local residents, appropriate or destroy their property and prevent them from using their own lands for construction or agricultural purposes.
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