1 mar 2020
Extremist Israeli settlers embarked today on razing tracts of land in the villages of Qusra and Jurish, to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to local sources.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official in charge of monitoring settler violence, told WAFA that settlers used bulldozers to raze lands in an area belonging to the aforementioned villages.
Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal under international law.
About 460,000 Israeli settlers live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in a blatant disregard of the UN resolutions.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official in charge of monitoring settler violence, told WAFA that settlers used bulldozers to raze lands in an area belonging to the aforementioned villages.
Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal under international law.
About 460,000 Israeli settlers live in Jewish-only settlements across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank in a blatant disregard of the UN resolutions.
Israeli colonialist settlers, illegally squatting on Palestinian lands, chopped Saturday 200 grapevines in Faghour area, in the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, bringing the number of uprooted grapevines and olive trees in the West Bank to 780 in three days.
Emad Da’dou, a nonviolent young activist in al-Khader, said the colonies chopped 200 grapevines, owned by a local farmer, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim Abu al-Kat’a.
He added that the attack took place in an area that is subject to frequent similar violations, and only comes a day after the colonists uprooted 300 grapevines, owned by Nasser Isamel Marzouq, near the illegal colonies of Daniel and Eliezer.
On Thursday, the colonists chopped 200 olive trees and 80 grapevines in lands, owned by Marwan Abdul-Salama Salah and Anas Fathi Salam, near Eliezer colony.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists conduct hundreds of similar violations each year, targeting olive orchards, farmlands, and grapevines across the occupied West Bank, in addition to flooding lands with wastewater.
The Israeli assailants also frequently try to fence the Palestinian lands and squat on them in order to annex them to build new colonialist outposts or to expand existing ones.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, whether they have been authorized by various Israeli governments or not, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, in addition to numerous international resolutions and treaties.
Emad Da’dou, a nonviolent young activist in al-Khader, said the colonies chopped 200 grapevines, owned by a local farmer, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim Abu al-Kat’a.
He added that the attack took place in an area that is subject to frequent similar violations, and only comes a day after the colonists uprooted 300 grapevines, owned by Nasser Isamel Marzouq, near the illegal colonies of Daniel and Eliezer.
On Thursday, the colonists chopped 200 olive trees and 80 grapevines in lands, owned by Marwan Abdul-Salama Salah and Anas Fathi Salam, near Eliezer colony.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists conduct hundreds of similar violations each year, targeting olive orchards, farmlands, and grapevines across the occupied West Bank, in addition to flooding lands with wastewater.
The Israeli assailants also frequently try to fence the Palestinian lands and squat on them in order to annex them to build new colonialist outposts or to expand existing ones.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, whether they have been authorized by various Israeli governments or not, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention, in addition to numerous international resolutions and treaties.
Extremist Jewish settlers today chopped off about 200 grape trees belonging to a Palestinian farmer in the village of al-Khader, near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, witnesses said.
Imad Dadou, a local activist who monitors violations by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, told WAFA that settlers broke into a grape-planted grove belonging to a Palestinian villager from al-Khader, before proceeding to chop off about 200 trees there.
Dadou said this was the second attack by settlers on the village since yesterday, when a group of settlers forced their way into another ranch and smashed dozens of grape trees that belong to local villagers.
Settler violence is commonplace across the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities as the Palestinian Authority has no jurisdiction over Israeli settlers.
Palestinians and rights groups have repeatedly blamed Israel for fostering a “culture of impunity” for Jewish settlers committing acts of violence against Palestinians.
Imad Dadou, a local activist who monitors violations by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, told WAFA that settlers broke into a grape-planted grove belonging to a Palestinian villager from al-Khader, before proceeding to chop off about 200 trees there.
Dadou said this was the second attack by settlers on the village since yesterday, when a group of settlers forced their way into another ranch and smashed dozens of grape trees that belong to local villagers.
Settler violence is commonplace across the occupied West Bank, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities as the Palestinian Authority has no jurisdiction over Israeli settlers.
Palestinians and rights groups have repeatedly blamed Israel for fostering a “culture of impunity” for Jewish settlers committing acts of violence against Palestinians.
28 feb 2020
Israeli soldiers forced, Friday, a young Palestinian man to demolish his own home in Shu’fat town, in occupied Jerusalem, reportedly for being built without a permit.
The Palestinian, Mohammad Abdul-Salam al-Bashti, 26, from Shu’fat town in Jerusalem, said that an Israeli court ordered him to demolish his home for being built without a permit, despite various appeals and fines.
He added that the court told him that if the City Council uses its workers and equipment in demolishing the property, he will be facing a 70.000 Shekels fine, in addition to other costs and penalties.
The young man, who lived in the 129 square/meter two-story property with his wife, was ordered to complete the demolition before the end of the day, and started the demolition, Thursday.
It is worth mentioning that al-Bashti has been appealing with Israeli courts since March of the year 2019.
It is worth mentioning that, on Thursday, another Palestinian, identified as Maher Siyam, had to demolish his home, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem. video
While Israel continues to build and expand its segregated illegal colonies, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, the Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem, and Area C (%60) of the occupied West Bank, continue to be denied construction permits, and face the demolition of their homes and property.
Israel has also been demolishing homes that received permits from the local councils in various towns in the West Bank, under the pretext of not being permitted by the so-called “Civil Administration Office,” the administrative branch of its illegal occupation.
The Palestinian, Mohammad Abdul-Salam al-Bashti, 26, from Shu’fat town in Jerusalem, said that an Israeli court ordered him to demolish his home for being built without a permit, despite various appeals and fines.
He added that the court told him that if the City Council uses its workers and equipment in demolishing the property, he will be facing a 70.000 Shekels fine, in addition to other costs and penalties.
The young man, who lived in the 129 square/meter two-story property with his wife, was ordered to complete the demolition before the end of the day, and started the demolition, Thursday.
It is worth mentioning that al-Bashti has been appealing with Israeli courts since March of the year 2019.
It is worth mentioning that, on Thursday, another Palestinian, identified as Maher Siyam, had to demolish his home, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem. video
While Israel continues to build and expand its segregated illegal colonies, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, the Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem, and Area C (%60) of the occupied West Bank, continue to be denied construction permits, and face the demolition of their homes and property.
Israel has also been demolishing homes that received permits from the local councils in various towns in the West Bank, under the pretext of not being permitted by the so-called “Civil Administration Office,” the administrative branch of its illegal occupation.
27 feb 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday demolished a house and a car garage in Bethlehem, south of Jerusalem.
According to local sources, a bulldozer escorted by a large number of Israeli troops stormed al-Walaja village, northwest of Bethlehem, and demolished a house in Khilat al-Hoor belonging to a Palestinian citizen called Abdul-Qader Abu Hammad. video
The IOF also demolished a garage in Khilat al-Samak area belonging to a local resident called Saleh Khalifa.
The IOF claimed as always that the demolished structures had no licenses. Israel systematically uses the pretext of unlicensed construction to justify the demolition of Palestinian homes throughout the occupied territories.
Al-Walaja village is exposed to repeated Israeli arbitrary measures aimed at forcing its local residents to leave the area, especially demolition of homes, structures and roads.
According to local sources, a bulldozer escorted by a large number of Israeli troops stormed al-Walaja village, northwest of Bethlehem, and demolished a house in Khilat al-Hoor belonging to a Palestinian citizen called Abdul-Qader Abu Hammad. video
The IOF also demolished a garage in Khilat al-Samak area belonging to a local resident called Saleh Khalifa.
The IOF claimed as always that the demolished structures had no licenses. Israel systematically uses the pretext of unlicensed construction to justify the demolition of Palestinian homes throughout the occupied territories.
Al-Walaja village is exposed to repeated Israeli arbitrary measures aimed at forcing its local residents to leave the area, especially demolition of homes, structures and roads.
An Israeli municipal crew escorted by police forces put up evacuation notices on walls of two facilities in Sheikh Jarrah district, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
According to the Wadi Hilweh Information Center, the facilities are two areas of land used as a car wash and a bus station. video video
The owners of the facilities were given 48 hours to comply with the evacuation orders.
The Israeli municipality also threatened to close al-Zahara parking lot in Ali Ibn Abi Taleb street in Jerusalem, claiming the place is unlicensed.
The parking lot was established on a privately owned piece of land in 1997, but the Israeli municipality froze or revoked its license during the past 10 years, during which it imposed exorbitant financial penalties on the landowner. video
According to the Wadi Hilweh Information Center, the facilities are two areas of land used as a car wash and a bus station. video video
The owners of the facilities were given 48 hours to comply with the evacuation orders.
The Israeli municipality also threatened to close al-Zahara parking lot in Ali Ibn Abi Taleb street in Jerusalem, claiming the place is unlicensed.
The parking lot was established on a privately owned piece of land in 1997, but the Israeli municipality froze or revoked its license during the past 10 years, during which it imposed exorbitant financial penalties on the landowner. video
Israeli settlers today uprooted hundreds of olive and vine trees in the town of al-Khader, to the south of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, according to Emad Dadoo, a local activist. video
He told WAFA that settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Eliazar uprooted about 200 olive trees and 80 vine trees in lands belonging to Palestinian residents located close to the settlement.
He noted that settlers have recently been targeting village lands, especially those close to settlements, by razing lands, uprooting trees and preventing farmers access to their lands.
He told WAFA that settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Eliazar uprooted about 200 olive trees and 80 vine trees in lands belonging to Palestinian residents located close to the settlement.
He noted that settlers have recently been targeting village lands, especially those close to settlements, by razing lands, uprooting trees and preventing farmers access to their lands.
Israeli forces today demolished two Palestinian homes and two animal barns in the area of Masafer Yatta, in the south of the occupied West Bank, under the pretext they were built without a permit, according to a local source.
Coordinator of the Popular Committees against the Wall and Settlements in the south of the West Bank, Rateb Jabour, told WAFA that Israeli forces raided several areas in Masafer Yatta and demolished two 80-square-meter residential structures in al-Mafqara and in Rakiz hamlets. video
In addition, said Fouad Amour, a local activist, Israeli army bulldozers demolished two animal barns in Saffi hamlet in Masafer Yatta. video
The Israel army demolished this month a number of structures, including residential rooms and barns, all under the pretext of construction without a permit.
Masafer Yatta is classified as Area C, which is under full Israeli military control. Area C makes up around 60 percent of the area of the occupied West Bank, which Israel plans to annex after expelling its Palestinian population.
Getting an Israeli building permit in Area C is almost impossible, as confirmed by many human rights organizations.
Coordinator of the Popular Committees against the Wall and Settlements in the south of the West Bank, Rateb Jabour, told WAFA that Israeli forces raided several areas in Masafer Yatta and demolished two 80-square-meter residential structures in al-Mafqara and in Rakiz hamlets. video
In addition, said Fouad Amour, a local activist, Israeli army bulldozers demolished two animal barns in Saffi hamlet in Masafer Yatta. video
The Israel army demolished this month a number of structures, including residential rooms and barns, all under the pretext of construction without a permit.
Masafer Yatta is classified as Area C, which is under full Israeli military control. Area C makes up around 60 percent of the area of the occupied West Bank, which Israel plans to annex after expelling its Palestinian population.
Getting an Israeli building permit in Area C is almost impossible, as confirmed by many human rights organizations.
