6 jan 2019
Palestinian citizens from Bir Hadaj in the Negev staged a sit-in on Sunday morning in protest at the provocative visit to their village by right-wing Israeli agricultural minister Uri Ariel, who came to see the area where 40 Arab homes will be demolished soon.
The participants in the sit-in carried placards denouncing the visit and the systematic demolition policy pursued by Israel against Arab homes.
The local residents had already staged protests against Israel’s intent to displace scores of families from 40 homes as a prelude to demolishing them.
Owners of those homes threatened with demolition received in recent months Israeli court orders giving the Israeli authorities the green light to demolish them.
The participants in the sit-in carried placards denouncing the visit and the systematic demolition policy pursued by Israel against Arab homes.
The local residents had already staged protests against Israel’s intent to displace scores of families from 40 homes as a prelude to demolishing them.
Owners of those homes threatened with demolition received in recent months Israeli court orders giving the Israeli authorities the green light to demolish them.
5 jan 2019
The Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, has affirmed that Israel is seeking to resolve the fate of the northern Jordan Valley by systematically expelling the native residents from their homes and gradually annexing their areas.
In a report published on its website on Friday, Haaretz said that the Israeli army displaced last week the residents of Khirbet Ibzik village from their homes and destroyed their property and cultivated fields during military drills.
In the past month alone, the residents of this little community were ordered to abandon their crude homes multiple times.
Aref Daraghmeh, a field researcher for the human rights organization B’Tselem, the Bedouin communities in the northern Jordan Valley had been ordered to evacuate their homes at least 100 times in the past five years, adding that the shortest eviction lasted five hours and the longest 24 hours.
Over the past three months, the Israeli army had destroyed several Bedouin communities in the northern Jordan Valley and dismantled many renewable energy and infrastructure projects financed by the European Union for the local residents there.
In a report published on its website on Friday, Haaretz said that the Israeli army displaced last week the residents of Khirbet Ibzik village from their homes and destroyed their property and cultivated fields during military drills.
In the past month alone, the residents of this little community were ordered to abandon their crude homes multiple times.
Aref Daraghmeh, a field researcher for the human rights organization B’Tselem, the Bedouin communities in the northern Jordan Valley had been ordered to evacuate their homes at least 100 times in the past five years, adding that the shortest eviction lasted five hours and the longest 24 hours.
Over the past three months, the Israeli army had destroyed several Bedouin communities in the northern Jordan Valley and dismantled many renewable energy and infrastructure projects financed by the European Union for the local residents there.
The Israeli army informed members of the al-Barghouthi family from Kobar village, northwest of central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah and al-Bireh, on Saturday, that the family would be expelled to the Jericho district, if their son, Assem, does not turn himself in to the Israeli army.
Israel accuses Assem of carrying out an attack killing two Israeli soldiers near Ramallah on December 13, one day after his brother, Saleh, was reportedly shot and killed by Israeli soldiers north of Ramallah.
Assem has been 'wanted' by Israeli forces since then; on December 19th, Israeli forces took measurements of al-Barghouthi's home in preparation for its demolition as punishment.
Saleh's family says that Saleh was detained alive and might have died in custody.
Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq had sent a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures regarding the enforced disappearance of al-Barghouthi.
Israeli soldiers claim that Saleh, who they say was allegedly responsible for shooting and injuring seven Israelis days earlier near Ramallah, was shot and critically injured and later died of his wounds.
Al-Barghouthi's mother said that large numbers of Israeli force raided their home early Saturday morning, interrogated her and told her son, Assem, has three days to turn himself in or the entire family will be expelled to Jericho.
She added that Israeli forces also detained her youngest son, Muhammad, 17, and her brother, Lutfi al-Barghouthi.
Israeli forces had previously detained her husband and other son a day after the alleged attack.
Clashes erupted between Israeli forces and locals of Kobar; soldiers fired tear gas, causing tear-gas suffocation cases.
Last week, Israeli forces detained 10 Palestinians from Kobar as part of Israel's "collective punishment" policy against the village following al-Bsrghouthi's alleged attack.
Israel accuses Assem of carrying out an attack killing two Israeli soldiers near Ramallah on December 13, one day after his brother, Saleh, was reportedly shot and killed by Israeli soldiers north of Ramallah.
Assem has been 'wanted' by Israeli forces since then; on December 19th, Israeli forces took measurements of al-Barghouthi's home in preparation for its demolition as punishment.
Saleh's family says that Saleh was detained alive and might have died in custody.
Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq had sent a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures regarding the enforced disappearance of al-Barghouthi.
Israeli soldiers claim that Saleh, who they say was allegedly responsible for shooting and injuring seven Israelis days earlier near Ramallah, was shot and critically injured and later died of his wounds.
Al-Barghouthi's mother said that large numbers of Israeli force raided their home early Saturday morning, interrogated her and told her son, Assem, has three days to turn himself in or the entire family will be expelled to Jericho.
She added that Israeli forces also detained her youngest son, Muhammad, 17, and her brother, Lutfi al-Barghouthi.
Israeli forces had previously detained her husband and other son a day after the alleged attack.
Clashes erupted between Israeli forces and locals of Kobar; soldiers fired tear gas, causing tear-gas suffocation cases.
Last week, Israeli forces detained 10 Palestinians from Kobar as part of Israel's "collective punishment" policy against the village following al-Bsrghouthi's alleged attack.
A section of the “Finds Gone Astray” exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem, January 3, 2019. Photo credit: Bible Lands Museum.
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The exhibit ‘Finds Gone Astray’ in Jerusalem constitutes a violation of international law, yet frames Israel as a preserver of history.
On Monday, December 31, 2018, the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem unveiled an exhibit of antiquities seized by Israeli authorities from the occupied West Bank.
The exhibit “Finds Gone Astray” displays 20 antiquities seized by the Israeli Civil Administration from alleged “looters” and “unauthorized dealers in antiquities” in the West Bank. The exhibition claims that most of the artifacts originated from archaeological sites in the West Bank, while others were smuggled into the area from elsewhere in the Middle East, including Syria.
Emek Shaveh, an Israeli organization that opposes the politicization of archaeology, released a statement condemning the exhibition. First, the group emphasizes that looted artifacts “are of no scientific value” because without knowing the objects’ excavation sites, one cannot determine their origins or age with any certainty. “So what is the purpose of the exhibition?” Emek Shaveh asks. “To portray the Palestinians as robbers and destroyers while we Israelis save and preserve the heritage and antiquities of the past because they are ours.”
Indeed, while “Finds Gone Astray” laments looters in the West Bank, it makes no mention of the violations of international law inherent in the exhibit. Geneva, Hague and UNESCO Conventions prohibit Israel as an occupying power from assuming ownership of West Bank antiquities or transferring such artifacts out of the territory. To date, according to Emek Shaveh, the Civil Administration has seized 40,000 allegedly looted artifacts from the West Bank since Israel occupied the area in 1967.
Israel is one of the few countries to permit trade in antiquities. “By permitting trade in antiquities, Israel creates a market for antiquities robbers,” adds Emek Shaveh.
POSTED BY: ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION CENTER JANUARY 4, 2019
The exhibit ‘Finds Gone Astray’ in Jerusalem constitutes a violation of international law, yet frames Israel as a preserver of history.
On Monday, December 31, 2018, the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem unveiled an exhibit of antiquities seized by Israeli authorities from the occupied West Bank.
The exhibit “Finds Gone Astray” displays 20 antiquities seized by the Israeli Civil Administration from alleged “looters” and “unauthorized dealers in antiquities” in the West Bank. The exhibition claims that most of the artifacts originated from archaeological sites in the West Bank, while others were smuggled into the area from elsewhere in the Middle East, including Syria.
Emek Shaveh, an Israeli organization that opposes the politicization of archaeology, released a statement condemning the exhibition. First, the group emphasizes that looted artifacts “are of no scientific value” because without knowing the objects’ excavation sites, one cannot determine their origins or age with any certainty. “So what is the purpose of the exhibition?” Emek Shaveh asks. “To portray the Palestinians as robbers and destroyers while we Israelis save and preserve the heritage and antiquities of the past because they are ours.”
Indeed, while “Finds Gone Astray” laments looters in the West Bank, it makes no mention of the violations of international law inherent in the exhibit. Geneva, Hague and UNESCO Conventions prohibit Israel as an occupying power from assuming ownership of West Bank antiquities or transferring such artifacts out of the territory. To date, according to Emek Shaveh, the Civil Administration has seized 40,000 allegedly looted artifacts from the West Bank since Israel occupied the area in 1967.
Israel is one of the few countries to permit trade in antiquities. “By permitting trade in antiquities, Israel creates a market for antiquities robbers,” adds Emek Shaveh.
3 jan 2019
Israeli authorities ordered a halt on the construction of a Palestinian home and a green house in the southern West Bank town of Nahhalin, in the Bethlehem district, on Wednesday.
Deputy Mayor of Nahhalin,Hani Fanoun, told WAFA that Israeli forces delivered a halt on construction notice to Samer Shakarneh, regarding his house.
Shakarneh’s house is of a 13-square meter space.
Israeli forces also handed local resident Sharif Najajreh a halt on construction notice, ordering him to stop the construction of a greenhouse.
According to Ma’an News Agency, Israel almost never gives Palestinians permission to build in land classified as Area C — the more than 60 percent of the West Bank under full Israeli civilian and security control — leaving residents no choice but to build their homes without permits.
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities have advanced construction plans for illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank at an alarming rate.
Deputy Mayor of Nahhalin,Hani Fanoun, told WAFA that Israeli forces delivered a halt on construction notice to Samer Shakarneh, regarding his house.
Shakarneh’s house is of a 13-square meter space.
Israeli forces also handed local resident Sharif Najajreh a halt on construction notice, ordering him to stop the construction of a greenhouse.
According to Ma’an News Agency, Israel almost never gives Palestinians permission to build in land classified as Area C — the more than 60 percent of the West Bank under full Israeli civilian and security control — leaving residents no choice but to build their homes without permits.
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities have advanced construction plans for illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank at an alarming rate.
2 jan 2019
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) confiscated on Wednesday a mobile house in the southern West Bank town of Nahalin, located to the west of Bethlehem, said a municipal source.
Mayor of Nahalin Subhi Zidan told WAFA that Israeli forces stormed early today Nahalin town and confiscated a mobile house owned by the resident Bilal Funun.
Nahalin town is regularly subjected to daily attacks by Israeli forces including carrying out night raids and erecting military checkpoints.
Mayor of Nahalin Subhi Zidan told WAFA that Israeli forces stormed early today Nahalin town and confiscated a mobile house owned by the resident Bilal Funun.
Nahalin town is regularly subjected to daily attacks by Israeli forces including carrying out night raids and erecting military checkpoints.
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Israeli soldiers demolished, on Wednesday morning, a Palestinian home near Qalandia, north of occupied East Jerusalem.
Media sources said dozens of soldiers invaded the area between the industrial zone of the illegal Atarot Israeli colony, which was built on Palestinian lands in Qalandia and Bir Nibala, north of the city, and completely isolated it. They added that the soldiers then proceeded to demolish a home, owned by members of al-Moghrabi family, under the pretext of being built without a permit. video 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.
In some cases, Palestinian families had to demolish their own homes in order to avoid further excessively high fees and fines that they incur when Israel demolishes their homes and bills them for the expenses.
Israel demolishes home in Jerusalem - 143 demolished in 2018
Israeli bulldozers demolished a Palestinian-owned house in Qalandiya north of occupied East Jerusalem in the central West Bank, on Wednesday morning.
Owner Hamzeh al-Mughrabi told Ma'an that Israeli police forces escorted municipality staff into Qalandiya, where they surrounded the house, emptied and evacuated residents before starting the demolition.
Al-Mughrabi added that the Shweiki family of 6 members, including a man with disability, live in the 100-square meter house.
He added that the house was built 5 years ago, pointing out that he was previously able to postpone the demolition order several times after attempting to issue the necessary licenses.
Al-Mughrabi said that he had paid 35,000 ILS of fines and 30,000 for the municipality staff for the cost of demolition.
Jawad Siyam from the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan told Ma'an that according to a report by the center, Israel demolished 143 Palestinian-owned buildings in Jerusalem; 24 of the buildings were demolished by owners to avoid demolition fees by the Israeli municipality.
In some cases, Palestinian families had to demolish their own homes in order to avoid further excessively high fees and fines that they incur when Israel demolishes their homes and bills them for the expenses.
Israel demolishes home in Jerusalem - 143 demolished in 2018
Israeli bulldozers demolished a Palestinian-owned house in Qalandiya north of occupied East Jerusalem in the central West Bank, on Wednesday morning.
Owner Hamzeh al-Mughrabi told Ma'an that Israeli police forces escorted municipality staff into Qalandiya, where they surrounded the house, emptied and evacuated residents before starting the demolition.
Al-Mughrabi added that the Shweiki family of 6 members, including a man with disability, live in the 100-square meter house.
He added that the house was built 5 years ago, pointing out that he was previously able to postpone the demolition order several times after attempting to issue the necessary licenses.
Al-Mughrabi said that he had paid 35,000 ILS of fines and 30,000 for the municipality staff for the cost of demolition.
Jawad Siyam from the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan told Ma'an that according to a report by the center, Israel demolished 143 Palestinian-owned buildings in Jerusalem; 24 of the buildings were demolished by owners to avoid demolition fees by the Israeli municipality.
1 jan 2019
The Israeli naval forces on Tuesday morning kidnapped a Palestinian fisherman and his son and confiscated their boats off the northern coast of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Chief of the fishermen Nazzar Ayyash told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli occupation state inaugurated the new year by kidnapping two fishermen.
The fishermen are Issa al-Sharafi, 60, and his son Mahmoud and they were kidnapped as they were on their boat off the shore of al-Sudaniya area in northern Gaza.
Ayyash said that the Israeli navy also seized the fishermen’s boat and fishing equipment.
The Israeli navy had arrested about 40 Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Gaza and confiscated more than 25 boats during 2018.
Israeli Naval Forces Arrest 2 Fishermen and Detain Fishing Boat Off Beit Lahia Shore in Northern Gaza Strip
On Tuesday, 01 January 2019, Israeli gunboats chased and opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats. They then arrested 2 fishermen and detained a fishing boat. This is part of the Israeli ongoing attacks against Palestinian fishermen and preventing them from sailing and fishing freely and accessing the fish-breeding areas in Gaza Sea.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 10:00 on Tuesday, 01 January 2019, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Wahah Shore, northwest of Beit Lahia, chased fishing boats sailing within 6 nautical miles and opened fire at them.
A gunboat then intercepted a fishing boat manned by ‘Isa Ahmed Jamil al-Shrafi (68) and his son, Basil (28), who are both from al-Shati’ refugee camp in western Gaza City.
The Israeli naval soldiers then ordered the fishermen to take off their clothes, jump into the water and swain towards the gunboat.
They were arrested and taken to Ashdod Seaport in addition to detaining the fishing boat. At approximately 22:00 on the same day, the Israeli authorities released the two fishermen via Beit Hanoun “Erez” Crossing after interrogating them while the boat is so far under custody.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) emphasizes that the Israeli naval forces’ attacks on the fishermen in the Gaza Strip are part the collective punishment policy against the Palestinian civilians and violate the right to work according to Article (6) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Thus, PCHR:
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Chief of the fishermen Nazzar Ayyash told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli occupation state inaugurated the new year by kidnapping two fishermen.
The fishermen are Issa al-Sharafi, 60, and his son Mahmoud and they were kidnapped as they were on their boat off the shore of al-Sudaniya area in northern Gaza.
Ayyash said that the Israeli navy also seized the fishermen’s boat and fishing equipment.
The Israeli navy had arrested about 40 Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Gaza and confiscated more than 25 boats during 2018.
Israeli Naval Forces Arrest 2 Fishermen and Detain Fishing Boat Off Beit Lahia Shore in Northern Gaza Strip
On Tuesday, 01 January 2019, Israeli gunboats chased and opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats. They then arrested 2 fishermen and detained a fishing boat. This is part of the Israeli ongoing attacks against Palestinian fishermen and preventing them from sailing and fishing freely and accessing the fish-breeding areas in Gaza Sea.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 10:00 on Tuesday, 01 January 2019, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Wahah Shore, northwest of Beit Lahia, chased fishing boats sailing within 6 nautical miles and opened fire at them.
A gunboat then intercepted a fishing boat manned by ‘Isa Ahmed Jamil al-Shrafi (68) and his son, Basil (28), who are both from al-Shati’ refugee camp in western Gaza City.
The Israeli naval soldiers then ordered the fishermen to take off their clothes, jump into the water and swain towards the gunboat.
They were arrested and taken to Ashdod Seaport in addition to detaining the fishing boat. At approximately 22:00 on the same day, the Israeli authorities released the two fishermen via Beit Hanoun “Erez” Crossing after interrogating them while the boat is so far under custody.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) emphasizes that the Israeli naval forces’ attacks on the fishermen in the Gaza Strip are part the collective punishment policy against the Palestinian civilians and violate the right to work according to Article (6) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Thus, PCHR:
- Calls upon the international community, including the High Contracting Parties to the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention, to intervene to stop all Israeli violations against fishermen and allow them to fish freely in the Gaza Sea;
- Calls upon the Israeli authorities to stop chasing the fishermen and enable them to fish freely, especially that they do not pose threat to the Israel authorities; and
- Calls for releasing the fishing boats and equipment detained by them and compensate Palestinian fishermen for their losses due to the Israeli attacks.
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The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) recently opened an exhibition of stolen Palestinian antiquities in a museum in Jerusalem, although the international law prohibits occupying powers from moving historical objects from occupied territories.
According to Haaretz newspaper, the exhibition was inaugurated by former deputy minister of the Israeli army Eli Ben-Dahan and other officials.
According to the international law and the Hague Convention, the occupying power is forbidden from moving antiquities and cultural assets in the territory under its occupation.
The international law also prohibits the occupying power from conducting archeological excavations or operations in the occupied territory.
The IOA has appropriated over 40 Palestinian artifacts on allegations that they are Jewish since 1967.
According to Haaretz newspaper, the exhibition was inaugurated by former deputy minister of the Israeli army Eli Ben-Dahan and other officials.
According to the international law and the Hague Convention, the occupying power is forbidden from moving antiquities and cultural assets in the territory under its occupation.
The international law also prohibits the occupying power from conducting archeological excavations or operations in the occupied territory.
The IOA has appropriated over 40 Palestinian artifacts on allegations that they are Jewish since 1967.
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