31 july 2018
Gaza's National Committee for Breaking the Siege expressed its concern for the safety of international solidarity activists who were aboard the Al Awda Freedom Flotilla ship when it was attacked by Israel in international waters.
The Freedom Flotilla members were detained by Israeli naval forces on Sunday and are still being held in the Israeli Givon prison in al-Ramla in central Israel.
The National Committee confirmed that Dr. Swee Chai Ang, a British activist, author, and orthopedic surgeon, suffered injuries due to being assaulted on board by masked Israeli naval forces.
Sources also confirmed that several activists were beaten by Israeli forces before being dragged out of the ship to be detained.
Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Zaher Birawi, said that this information contradicts Israel's statements and claims that the detention of the activists was peaceful and that no one was harmed.
Birawi holds Israel fully responsible for the safety of the activists, pointing out that Israel must provide them with medical care and demanded Israel to immediately release them.
He stressed that Israel will be prosecuted for the "crime of kidnapping" the Freedom Flotilla ship and its activists, who did not impose a threat to Israel's security.
Birawi requested Israel to also return media equipment belonging to journalists who were aboard the ship.
On Monday, Israeli authorities released two Israeli activists on bail, who were identified as Jonathan Shapira and Zuhr Chamberlain Regev, while the remaining 20 international activists were not given the option of release upon bail.
Regev said in a statement that "people on board were tasered and hit by masked Israeli soldiers. We did not get our passports or belongings before we got off the boat. Do not believe reports of peaceful interception."
Israel charged both, Regev and Shapira, with attempting to enter Gaza and conspiracy before being released on bail.
In 2010, one of the Freedom Flotilla ships was attacked by Israeli naval forces in international waters. The ship, which was carrying aid to Gaza, was attacked while being unarmed, killing 10 pro-Palestinian activists and injuring dozens of other peaceful activists.
The Freedom Flotilla ship peacefully sailed towards the shores of Gaza, with aim to draw the world's attention to the unjust siege and intending on breaking Israel's nearly 12-year blockade of the Gaza Strip.
The Freedom Flotilla members were detained by Israeli naval forces on Sunday and are still being held in the Israeli Givon prison in al-Ramla in central Israel.
The National Committee confirmed that Dr. Swee Chai Ang, a British activist, author, and orthopedic surgeon, suffered injuries due to being assaulted on board by masked Israeli naval forces.
Sources also confirmed that several activists were beaten by Israeli forces before being dragged out of the ship to be detained.
Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Zaher Birawi, said that this information contradicts Israel's statements and claims that the detention of the activists was peaceful and that no one was harmed.
Birawi holds Israel fully responsible for the safety of the activists, pointing out that Israel must provide them with medical care and demanded Israel to immediately release them.
He stressed that Israel will be prosecuted for the "crime of kidnapping" the Freedom Flotilla ship and its activists, who did not impose a threat to Israel's security.
Birawi requested Israel to also return media equipment belonging to journalists who were aboard the ship.
On Monday, Israeli authorities released two Israeli activists on bail, who were identified as Jonathan Shapira and Zuhr Chamberlain Regev, while the remaining 20 international activists were not given the option of release upon bail.
Regev said in a statement that "people on board were tasered and hit by masked Israeli soldiers. We did not get our passports or belongings before we got off the boat. Do not believe reports of peaceful interception."
Israel charged both, Regev and Shapira, with attempting to enter Gaza and conspiracy before being released on bail.
In 2010, one of the Freedom Flotilla ships was attacked by Israeli naval forces in international waters. The ship, which was carrying aid to Gaza, was attacked while being unarmed, killing 10 pro-Palestinian activists and injuring dozens of other peaceful activists.
The Freedom Flotilla ship peacefully sailed towards the shores of Gaza, with aim to draw the world's attention to the unjust siege and intending on breaking Israel's nearly 12-year blockade of the Gaza Strip.
The Wall and Settlement Resistance Committee announced a state of alert until further notice in the Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin village east of Jerusalem, on Tuesday.
The committee made the announcement a day before the Israeli Supreme Court's decision regarding the appeal to either approve or reject the demolition of the village.
The announcement was also made on the 30th day of solidarity protests by Palestinian families of Khan al-Ahmar, along with local and international activists and Palestinian Authority (PA) officials, who have been stationed in the village to support the Bedouin residents' right to reside in the area.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, the Israeli Supreme Court will discuss, on Wednesday, the evacuation of residents and the demolition of their village after an urgent petition submitted by Palestinian lawyer Alaa Mahajna.
Sources added that a number of Israeli Knesset members from the Likud, a right-wing political party, signed a letter calling on the Israeli Supreme Court not to respond to the demands of the Palestinians regarding Khan al-Ahmar, viewing the response as "a sign of Israeli surrender."
Meanwhile, many delegations headed to the solidarity tent in Khan al-Ahmar as a form of protest against the planned demolition.
Khan al-Ahmar has been under threat of demolition by Israeli forces; the demolition would leave more than 35 Palestinian families displaced, as part of an Israeli plan to expand the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Kfar Adummim.
Israel has been constantly trying to uproot Bedouin communities from the east of Jerusalem area to allow settlement expansion in the area, which would later turn the entire eastern part of the West Bank into a settlement zone.
Israel has faced increasing international condemnation as the world watched Israeli forces prepare for the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and attempting to forcibly displace its 181 residents, half of whom are children.
The committee made the announcement a day before the Israeli Supreme Court's decision regarding the appeal to either approve or reject the demolition of the village.
The announcement was also made on the 30th day of solidarity protests by Palestinian families of Khan al-Ahmar, along with local and international activists and Palestinian Authority (PA) officials, who have been stationed in the village to support the Bedouin residents' right to reside in the area.
According to Hebrew-language news outlets, the Israeli Supreme Court will discuss, on Wednesday, the evacuation of residents and the demolition of their village after an urgent petition submitted by Palestinian lawyer Alaa Mahajna.
Sources added that a number of Israeli Knesset members from the Likud, a right-wing political party, signed a letter calling on the Israeli Supreme Court not to respond to the demands of the Palestinians regarding Khan al-Ahmar, viewing the response as "a sign of Israeli surrender."
Meanwhile, many delegations headed to the solidarity tent in Khan al-Ahmar as a form of protest against the planned demolition.
Khan al-Ahmar has been under threat of demolition by Israeli forces; the demolition would leave more than 35 Palestinian families displaced, as part of an Israeli plan to expand the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Kfar Adummim.
Israel has been constantly trying to uproot Bedouin communities from the east of Jerusalem area to allow settlement expansion in the area, which would later turn the entire eastern part of the West Bank into a settlement zone.
Israel has faced increasing international condemnation as the world watched Israeli forces prepare for the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and attempting to forcibly displace its 181 residents, half of whom are children.
The Israeli occupation authorities notified on Tuesday the demolition of six Palestinian homes in al-Walaja village, northwest of Bethlehem.
A heavily-armed Israeli patrol and members of the Jerusalem municipality showed up in Ein Juweiza, north of al-Walaja, and handed over demolition orders to six Palestinian families.
The demolition notices were issued under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
The occupation forces also handed over interrogation writs to the owners of the targeted homes.
Over recent months, 20 Palestinian families have had their homes reduced to rubble or received halt-construction orders by the occupation forces in Juweiza area.
80 more Palestinians buildings risk to face a similar fate.
A heavily-armed Israeli patrol and members of the Jerusalem municipality showed up in Ein Juweiza, north of al-Walaja, and handed over demolition orders to six Palestinian families.
The demolition notices were issued under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
The occupation forces also handed over interrogation writs to the owners of the targeted homes.
Over recent months, 20 Palestinian families have had their homes reduced to rubble or received halt-construction orders by the occupation forces in Juweiza area.
80 more Palestinians buildings risk to face a similar fate.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) have earmarked millions of Shekels to establish a new settler project in Silwan town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
In cooperation with pro-settler groups, the project will be inaugurated on Wednesday under the name of the "Jewish Yemenite heritage center", as part of systematic steps aimed at Judaizing the town of Silwan, south of the Aqsa Mosque.
A opening ceremony will be held at the site under the watch of heavy security this Wednesday.
The Hilweh Information Center and Batn al-Hawa Committee in Silwan town said in a joint statement on Saturday that the IOA allocated about 4.5 million shekels for this new Israeli settler project.
According to the center and the committee, the IOA claim that the property of Abu Nab in Batn al-Hawa area of Silwan was used as a synagogue in the 19th century by Yemeni Jews and that they demanded a Palestinian family to evacuate it since 2004.
Their statement mentioned that the Israeli authorities already opened a Jewish synagogue in August 2017 in Abu Nab area, in the presence of Israeli ministers and representatives from settlement associations.
The center and the committee affirmed that Yemeni Jews lived in the Silwan neighborhood as refugees for a period no longer than 50 years after they were welcomed by Palestinian residents in the 19th century.
The Jewish Yemenite heritage center will be established on more than five dunums of land in Batn al-Hawa area in Silwan under the pretext that it belongs to Jew emigrants from Yemen, who came to Jerusalem in 1881.
Israeli settlement associations have been gradually seizing real estate in east Jerusalem, especially in the Old City, by claiming ownership of lands and homes in smaller parts or by purchasing property from Palestinian residents through straw buyers.
In cooperation with pro-settler groups, the project will be inaugurated on Wednesday under the name of the "Jewish Yemenite heritage center", as part of systematic steps aimed at Judaizing the town of Silwan, south of the Aqsa Mosque.
A opening ceremony will be held at the site under the watch of heavy security this Wednesday.
The Hilweh Information Center and Batn al-Hawa Committee in Silwan town said in a joint statement on Saturday that the IOA allocated about 4.5 million shekels for this new Israeli settler project.
According to the center and the committee, the IOA claim that the property of Abu Nab in Batn al-Hawa area of Silwan was used as a synagogue in the 19th century by Yemeni Jews and that they demanded a Palestinian family to evacuate it since 2004.
Their statement mentioned that the Israeli authorities already opened a Jewish synagogue in August 2017 in Abu Nab area, in the presence of Israeli ministers and representatives from settlement associations.
The center and the committee affirmed that Yemeni Jews lived in the Silwan neighborhood as refugees for a period no longer than 50 years after they were welcomed by Palestinian residents in the 19th century.
The Jewish Yemenite heritage center will be established on more than five dunums of land in Batn al-Hawa area in Silwan under the pretext that it belongs to Jew emigrants from Yemen, who came to Jerusalem in 1881.
Israeli settlement associations have been gradually seizing real estate in east Jerusalem, especially in the Old City, by claiming ownership of lands and homes in smaller parts or by purchasing property from Palestinian residents through straw buyers.
30 july 2018
Israeli forces demolished a steel structure used for housing sheep on Monday east of Yatta City in the southern West bank district of Hebron.
Locals said that an Israeli bulldozers escorted by soldiers demolished the structure, in the Tuba area east of Yatta, under the pretext of being built without the nearly impossible-to-obtain Israeli building permit.
Sources added that the demolished structure belonged to Ismail Elayyan and that he had not received a prior notice regarding the demolition.
The demolished structure provides economic lifelines to many Palestinian families; the damages have yet to be counted.
In Area C, the more than 60 percent of the West Bank under full Israeli security and civilian control, Palestinian construction and land management is prohibited unless through consent or authorization by the Israeli Civil Administration.
Nearly all Palestinian applications for building permits in Area C are denied by the Israeli authorities, forcing communities to build illegally.
Locals said that an Israeli bulldozers escorted by soldiers demolished the structure, in the Tuba area east of Yatta, under the pretext of being built without the nearly impossible-to-obtain Israeli building permit.
Sources added that the demolished structure belonged to Ismail Elayyan and that he had not received a prior notice regarding the demolition.
The demolished structure provides economic lifelines to many Palestinian families; the damages have yet to be counted.
In Area C, the more than 60 percent of the West Bank under full Israeli security and civilian control, Palestinian construction and land management is prohibited unless through consent or authorization by the Israeli Civil Administration.
Nearly all Palestinian applications for building permits in Area C are denied by the Israeli authorities, forcing communities to build illegally.
Scores of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces at daybreak Monday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The list of arrestees included four journalists: Alaa al-Rimawi, Mohamed Ulwan, Quteibah Hamdan, and Husni Najas. They were all kidnapped by the IOF from Ramallah province.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli soldiers seized the car of journalist Husni Najas and the journalists’ equipment.
Eight ex-prisoners were also kidnapped by the occupation forces from Qalqilya and two from Bethlehem.
At the same time, Israeli patrols wreaked havoc on the home of Nidaa Dweik, the daughter of the speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Aziz Dweik.
The IOF further ravaged the homes of ex-prisoners Mohamed al-Qawasmi and Bilal al-Natsha, before they handed them over interrogation writs.
The list of arrestees included four journalists: Alaa al-Rimawi, Mohamed Ulwan, Quteibah Hamdan, and Husni Najas. They were all kidnapped by the IOF from Ramallah province.
A PIC news correspondent said Israeli soldiers seized the car of journalist Husni Najas and the journalists’ equipment.
Eight ex-prisoners were also kidnapped by the occupation forces from Qalqilya and two from Bethlehem.
At the same time, Israeli patrols wreaked havoc on the home of Nidaa Dweik, the daughter of the speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Aziz Dweik.
The IOF further ravaged the homes of ex-prisoners Mohamed al-Qawasmi and Bilal al-Natsha, before they handed them over interrogation writs.
29 july 2018
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, eight Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the West Bank.
The PPS said the army continued its invasions and violent searched of homes in Kobar village, north of Ramallah, abducted four Palestinians and confiscated a motorcycle.
It added that the soldiers also searched and ransacked many homes across the West Bank before abducting seven Palestinians identified as:
The PPS said the army continued its invasions and violent searched of homes in Kobar village, north of Ramallah, abducted four Palestinians and confiscated a motorcycle.
It added that the soldiers also searched and ransacked many homes across the West Bank before abducting seven Palestinians identified as:
- Yahia Mahmoud Amriyya – Kobar, Ramallah.
- Qais Mohammad Barghouthi – Kobar, Ramallah.
- Milad Barghouthi – Kobar, Ramallah.
- Mahmoud al-Qattawi – Kobar, Ramallah.
- Mohammad Tawafsha, Sinjil, Ramallah.
- Mohammad Ibrahim Salah – al-Khader, Bethlehem.
- Ahmad Mohammad Salah – al-Khader, Bethlehem.
- Mohammad Mamdouh Salah – al-Khader, Bethlehem.
28 july 2018
Israeli authorities officially declared, on Saturday, the confiscation of 68 dunams of land from the Ras al-Ahmar area of the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank.
Local official Mutaz Bisharat told Ma’an News Agency that Israeli forces delivered notices, to the Palestinian owners of the land, declaring the confiscation of 68 dunams (approximately 16 acres) in the Ras al-Ahmar area, for “emergency military purposes.”
Bisharat said that the lands are owned by 38 Palestinians families with some 200 members residing in these lands.
He warned that Israel requested residents to head to the Israeli Civil Administration, for compensation.
Israeli forces had destroyed a main water pipeline in the village, on Wednesday, to create a military road.
Khirbet Ras al-Ahmar is one of approximately 180 Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, located on lands designated as ‘Area C’ — the area of the West bank under full Israeli security and civilian control — according to Israeli human rights NGO B’Tselem.
The village is often raided by Israeli forces, who conduct various military operations in the area, forcing residents of the village to leave their homes for several hours or even days.
Local official Mutaz Bisharat told Ma’an News Agency that Israeli forces delivered notices, to the Palestinian owners of the land, declaring the confiscation of 68 dunams (approximately 16 acres) in the Ras al-Ahmar area, for “emergency military purposes.”
Bisharat said that the lands are owned by 38 Palestinians families with some 200 members residing in these lands.
He warned that Israel requested residents to head to the Israeli Civil Administration, for compensation.
Israeli forces had destroyed a main water pipeline in the village, on Wednesday, to create a military road.
Khirbet Ras al-Ahmar is one of approximately 180 Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, located on lands designated as ‘Area C’ — the area of the West bank under full Israeli security and civilian control — according to Israeli human rights NGO B’Tselem.
The village is often raided by Israeli forces, who conduct various military operations in the area, forcing residents of the village to leave their homes for several hours or even days.
A large Israeli military force invaded, earlier Saturday, many homes in Kobar Palestinian village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and illegally confiscated cash from homes.
Media sources in Kobar said the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes in the village, and interrogated many Palestinians.
They added that the solders illegally confiscated 1850 Shekels from the home of Na’el al-Fahel, 2400 Shekels from the homes of Sarhan Barghouthi, and another sum of cash from the home of Mohammad Mashal.
Medical sources said the soldiers also shot five young Palestinian men, during protests against the ongoing invasions.
The entire village has been isolated and subject to ongoing invasions and searches of homes , and other types of collective punishment, since the death of Yotam Ovadia, 31, who was stabbed, on Thursday at night, in Adam nearby illegal colony.
Israeli sources said Mohammad Tareq dar Yousef, 17, from Kobar, allegedly managed to climb over the fence into the settlement of “Adam,” and stabbed three people before he was shot and killed.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Abu Shkheidim, Abu Qash and al-Mazra’a al-Qibliya villages, and Birzeit town, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at locals, protesting the invasions.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Rokon, from his home in Ras al-Amoud neighborhood, in Silwan town, and took him to an interrogation facility.
Media sources in Kobar said the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes in the village, and interrogated many Palestinians.
They added that the solders illegally confiscated 1850 Shekels from the home of Na’el al-Fahel, 2400 Shekels from the homes of Sarhan Barghouthi, and another sum of cash from the home of Mohammad Mashal.
Medical sources said the soldiers also shot five young Palestinian men, during protests against the ongoing invasions.
The entire village has been isolated and subject to ongoing invasions and searches of homes , and other types of collective punishment, since the death of Yotam Ovadia, 31, who was stabbed, on Thursday at night, in Adam nearby illegal colony.
Israeli sources said Mohammad Tareq dar Yousef, 17, from Kobar, allegedly managed to climb over the fence into the settlement of “Adam,” and stabbed three people before he was shot and killed.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Abu Shkheidim, Abu Qash and al-Mazra’a al-Qibliya villages, and Birzeit town, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at locals, protesting the invasions.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Rokon, from his home in Ras al-Amoud neighborhood, in Silwan town, and took him to an interrogation facility.
Radical right-wing Israeli ministers have reportedly launched a verbal attack on Palestinians, following the killing of a settler and the wounding of three others, in a stabbing attack at the illegal Adam settlement last night.
Palestinian sources said that far right government in Israel, having destroyed the peace process, is taking advantage of any event to take collective punishment measures against the Palestinian people, such as building more settlements, threatening to deport Palestinians and demolish their homes, while holding the Palestinian Authority accountable.
PNN sources said that those who follow the progress of Israeli statements are aware of the threat imposed by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that statements made by Israeli officials focused on collective punitive measures against Palestinians, and calling for the construction of even more settlements, forgetting that the cause of all that is happening is the continuation of Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.
The statement comes after Israeli media announced that Avigdor Lieberman intends to approve the construction of 400 housing units, in the illegal settlement of Adam.
Avigdor Lieberman, Israeli minister of Defense announced today Friday that he would promote the construction and approval of 400 housing units in a quick process within the planning authorities within a few weeks in response to last naight attack at Adam settlement.
Lieberman wrote this morning in his Twitter account following the attack in Adam settlment led to killing of one settler wounding 2 athores that “the best answer to terror is the momentum of settlement in Judea and Samaria.”
“That’s why I left this morning to promote a plan to build 400 housing units in Adam and approve it in planning institutions in the coming weeks,” Lieberman wrote.
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked responded to the stabbing attack in the settlement of Adam , where Yotam Ovadia was killed, and said that “the murderous attack yesterday in the settlement of Adam can not be left without a response.”
The minister added that the response to the damage is to strengthen the settlement, and to approve 1,093 housing units that are ready for discussion.
For his part, Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin called the stabbing attack, in Adam settlement, a chance to deal with what he called Palestinian incitement.
He claimed that the Palestinian education system and sermons in the mosques are the the reason behind the stabbing attack.
Minister of Intelligence, Yisrael Katz said, today:”I call on the prime minister; this is the time to allow the bill I initiated to expel the families of terrorists, as the most significant deterrent against individual terror.”
Katz added, “The law must be implemented to stop the Palestinian Authority funds, every shekel paid by Abu Mazen as an incentive to the families of the terrorists,”.
The sources said that all of these Israeli statements reflect the reality of the Israeli government, which does not believe in peace.
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Palestinian sources said that far right government in Israel, having destroyed the peace process, is taking advantage of any event to take collective punishment measures against the Palestinian people, such as building more settlements, threatening to deport Palestinians and demolish their homes, while holding the Palestinian Authority accountable.
PNN sources said that those who follow the progress of Israeli statements are aware of the threat imposed by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that statements made by Israeli officials focused on collective punitive measures against Palestinians, and calling for the construction of even more settlements, forgetting that the cause of all that is happening is the continuation of Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.
The statement comes after Israeli media announced that Avigdor Lieberman intends to approve the construction of 400 housing units, in the illegal settlement of Adam.
Avigdor Lieberman, Israeli minister of Defense announced today Friday that he would promote the construction and approval of 400 housing units in a quick process within the planning authorities within a few weeks in response to last naight attack at Adam settlement.
Lieberman wrote this morning in his Twitter account following the attack in Adam settlment led to killing of one settler wounding 2 athores that “the best answer to terror is the momentum of settlement in Judea and Samaria.”
“That’s why I left this morning to promote a plan to build 400 housing units in Adam and approve it in planning institutions in the coming weeks,” Lieberman wrote.
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked responded to the stabbing attack in the settlement of Adam , where Yotam Ovadia was killed, and said that “the murderous attack yesterday in the settlement of Adam can not be left without a response.”
The minister added that the response to the damage is to strengthen the settlement, and to approve 1,093 housing units that are ready for discussion.
For his part, Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin called the stabbing attack, in Adam settlement, a chance to deal with what he called Palestinian incitement.
He claimed that the Palestinian education system and sermons in the mosques are the the reason behind the stabbing attack.
Minister of Intelligence, Yisrael Katz said, today:”I call on the prime minister; this is the time to allow the bill I initiated to expel the families of terrorists, as the most significant deterrent against individual terror.”
Katz added, “The law must be implemented to stop the Palestinian Authority funds, every shekel paid by Abu Mazen as an incentive to the families of the terrorists,”.
The sources said that all of these Israeli statements reflect the reality of the Israeli government, which does not believe in peace.
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27 july 2018
Israeli settlers on Friday afternoon carried out several aggressions on Palestinian property near Jaloud town, southeast of Nablus city in the northern West Bank.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that a group of Israeli settlers from Esh Kodesh settlement, built by force on Palestinian lands, attacked a number of houses near Jaloud town. One house was burned and another was vandalized.
The settlers further burned over 50 trees and set nearby farmlands alight, according to Daghlas.
He explained that the targeted houses are owned by Palestinian citizens from neighboring villages and no-one was inside during the attack.
The Palestinian activist added that the settlers deliberately carried out the attack during Friday prayer. Palestinian citizens following the prayer rushed to the area to defend their property and clashed with the settlers.
The Israeli occupation forces later arrived in the scene, provided protection to the settlers, and detained a number of Palestinian citizens.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that a group of Israeli settlers from Esh Kodesh settlement, built by force on Palestinian lands, attacked a number of houses near Jaloud town. One house was burned and another was vandalized.
The settlers further burned over 50 trees and set nearby farmlands alight, according to Daghlas.
He explained that the targeted houses are owned by Palestinian citizens from neighboring villages and no-one was inside during the attack.
The Palestinian activist added that the settlers deliberately carried out the attack during Friday prayer. Palestinian citizens following the prayer rushed to the area to defend their property and clashed with the settlers.
The Israeli occupation forces later arrived in the scene, provided protection to the settlers, and detained a number of Palestinian citizens.
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