30 may 2019
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Israeli forces, on 13 February, 2019, demolished a Wastewater Screening Station and other Palestinian owned facilities in the Bir ‘Ona area of Beit Jala town, located south of Jerusalem, central West Bank.
The demolition, carried out without any prior notice by the Israeli municipality of Jerusalem, caused an environmental disaster and major financial losses. According to the WSSA, the flow of wastewater into agricultural lands from the station caused damage to the olive planted lands owned by citizens, contamination to the ground wells, poisoning to the wild animals, odor emissions and rodents, while the financial losses were estimated at approximately 100,000 Euros, according to the PNN. |
The Bethlehem Water Supply and Sewage Authority (WSSA) said that its administrative and technical staff had no reports of the demolition consequences since occupation authorities kept delaying their permits to access the site, located in area C of the West Bank, which falls under Israeli military and civil control.
The authority also assured that the station has been owned by the Water Authority since 1993, and had received all the legal papers and permits for construction. However, Palestinians in the area still suffer from ongoing demolitions of homes and facilities.
Three weeks into research and contact with the Israeli Civil Administration for access, WSSA said it was shocked to find the magnitude of the humanitarian disaster caused by the demolition, which was already based on illegal procedures.
The Water and Sewage Authority, following its visit to the site — in coordination with the Palestinian Civil Association and representatives of Israeli bodies including the Civil Administration, the Environment and Nature Protection Authority and the Israeli Water Authority — confirmed that the demolition had already caused an environmental and health disaster, holding the Israeli municipality in occupied Jerusalem responsible for the demolition and reconstruction of the station.
The authority added that the municipality must bear the responsibility and reconstruct the station, which it demolished outside of the law. It also demanded to regain sovereignty over the station in order to run it properly, and demanded the Israeli occupation to facilitate the easement of WSSA’s employees and follow-up by the engineers, which would also require a major intervention from the Palestinian Civil Administration Office and stakeholders.
The authority also assured that the station has been owned by the Water Authority since 1993, and had received all the legal papers and permits for construction. However, Palestinians in the area still suffer from ongoing demolitions of homes and facilities.
Three weeks into research and contact with the Israeli Civil Administration for access, WSSA said it was shocked to find the magnitude of the humanitarian disaster caused by the demolition, which was already based on illegal procedures.
The Water and Sewage Authority, following its visit to the site — in coordination with the Palestinian Civil Association and representatives of Israeli bodies including the Civil Administration, the Environment and Nature Protection Authority and the Israeli Water Authority — confirmed that the demolition had already caused an environmental and health disaster, holding the Israeli municipality in occupied Jerusalem responsible for the demolition and reconstruction of the station.
The authority added that the municipality must bear the responsibility and reconstruct the station, which it demolished outside of the law. It also demanded to regain sovereignty over the station in order to run it properly, and demanded the Israeli occupation to facilitate the easement of WSSA’s employees and follow-up by the engineers, which would also require a major intervention from the Palestinian Civil Administration Office and stakeholders.
Israeli soldiers and police officers invaded, on Thursday morning, the Palestinian Bedouin village of al-Arakib, in the Negev, and demolished it for the 145th consecutive time.
The families said the soldiers and police surrounded their village before invading it, and demolished the tents and sheds, rendering them homeless in the extreme heat of the Negev Desert.
It is worth mentioning that this demolition brings the number of times the Bedouin community was destroyed by Israel to 145; the last one before today’s demolition was carried out on April 15th 2019.
Like the 34 other Bedouin villages “unrecognized” by Israel, al-Araqib does not receive any services from the Israeli government and is constantly subjected to the threats of expulsion and home demolition.
These “unrecognized” villages were established in the Negev soon after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, following the creation of the state of Israel, when an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes and made refugees.
Many Bedouins were forcibly transferred to the village sites during the 17-year period when Palestinians inside Israel were governed under Israeli military law, which ended shortly before Israel’s military takeover of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 1967.
Now, more than 60 years later, the Bedouin villages have yet to be legally recognized by Israel and live under constant threat of demolition and forcible removal.
The families said the soldiers and police surrounded their village before invading it, and demolished the tents and sheds, rendering them homeless in the extreme heat of the Negev Desert.
It is worth mentioning that this demolition brings the number of times the Bedouin community was destroyed by Israel to 145; the last one before today’s demolition was carried out on April 15th 2019.
Like the 34 other Bedouin villages “unrecognized” by Israel, al-Araqib does not receive any services from the Israeli government and is constantly subjected to the threats of expulsion and home demolition.
These “unrecognized” villages were established in the Negev soon after the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, following the creation of the state of Israel, when an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes and made refugees.
Many Bedouins were forcibly transferred to the village sites during the 17-year period when Palestinians inside Israel were governed under Israeli military law, which ended shortly before Israel’s military takeover of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 1967.
Now, more than 60 years later, the Bedouin villages have yet to be legally recognized by Israel and live under constant threat of demolition and forcible removal.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday morning demolished agricultural structures and homes in the northern Jordan Valley.
Local official Aref Daraghmeh said that Israeli soldiers stormed Ras al-Ahmar area in the northern Jordan Valley, near Tammun town, and demolished structures belonging to the residents.
Daraghmeh added that the soldiers also slashed 12 shades and tents with knives before leaving the area.
Local official Aref Daraghmeh said that Israeli soldiers stormed Ras al-Ahmar area in the northern Jordan Valley, near Tammun town, and demolished structures belonging to the residents.
Daraghmeh added that the soldiers also slashed 12 shades and tents with knives before leaving the area.
29 may 2019
The Israeli occupation police on Wednesday morning arrested a Palestinian woman in Abu Dis town and three children in al-Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources said that the Israeli police abducted Rajaa Omar from her home in Abu Dis and transferred her to al-Maskoubiya detention center for interrogation.
Meanwhile, the police forces in al-Aqsa Mosque arrested three children for allegedly entering Jerusalem without permits. video
Earlier on Wednesday, the Israeli occupation forces raided Palestinian homes in al-Khalil, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli forces installed a checkpoint at the western entrance to al-Isawiya village, northeast of Jerusalem, searched the vehicles moving into and out of the village, and seized food aid that was supposed to be distributed to needy families.
Local sources said that the Israeli police abducted Rajaa Omar from her home in Abu Dis and transferred her to al-Maskoubiya detention center for interrogation.
Meanwhile, the police forces in al-Aqsa Mosque arrested three children for allegedly entering Jerusalem without permits. video
Earlier on Wednesday, the Israeli occupation forces raided Palestinian homes in al-Khalil, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli forces installed a checkpoint at the western entrance to al-Isawiya village, northeast of Jerusalem, searched the vehicles moving into and out of the village, and seized food aid that was supposed to be distributed to needy families.
28 may 2019
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, at least twenty Palestinians, after the army invaded and searched many homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS office in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods, before storming homes, abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Amin Rajabi Ghneim, and confiscated his car.
The soldiers also abducted Aseed Mohammad al-Harni, from his home in Yatta town, south of Hebron.
The soldiers claimed they located a M16 rifle, and a pistol, during the searches of homes and buildings in Hebron.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Rauf Hamdan, in addition to Mustafa Ahmad al-‘Aarda, from their homes in Arraba town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
In Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, the soldiers abducted Zaki Ribhi Radwan, 40, after invading his home and searching it.
The soldiers also abducted Ibrahim Ayyoub Shalhoob, 24, from his home in Deir al-Ghosoun town, north of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
In az-Zawiya town, west of Salfit in Central West Bank, the soldiers searched homes, and abducted Ahmad Nafe’ Shaqqour.
The PPS office in Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods, before storming homes, abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Amin Rajabi Ghneim, and confiscated his car.
The soldiers also abducted Aseed Mohammad al-Harni, from his home in Yatta town, south of Hebron.
The soldiers claimed they located a M16 rifle, and a pistol, during the searches of homes and buildings in Hebron.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Rauf Hamdan, in addition to Mustafa Ahmad al-‘Aarda, from their homes in Arraba town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
In Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, the soldiers abducted Zaki Ribhi Radwan, 40, after invading his home and searching it.
The soldiers also abducted Ibrahim Ayyoub Shalhoob, 24, from his home in Deir al-Ghosoun town, north of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
In az-Zawiya town, west of Salfit in Central West Bank, the soldiers searched homes, and abducted Ahmad Nafe’ Shaqqour.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, five young Palestinian men, including a former political prisoner and siblings, in Nablus governorate, in northern West Bank.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched many homes in the Nablus city, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as former political prisoner Hosni Emad Amoudi, former political prisoner, Awni Mazen Shakhsheer, and Ahmad Mohammad Darwish.
It added that the soldiers also searched homes in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the city, and abducted Mahmoud ‘Oweis, 18, and his brother Anas, 22.
In Orif village, southwest of Nablus, the soldiers searched homes, confiscated several computers and mobile phones.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched many homes in the Nablus city, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as former political prisoner Hosni Emad Amoudi, former political prisoner, Awni Mazen Shakhsheer, and Ahmad Mohammad Darwish.
It added that the soldiers also searched homes in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the city, and abducted Mahmoud ‘Oweis, 18, and his brother Anas, 22.
In Orif village, southwest of Nablus, the soldiers searched homes, confiscated several computers and mobile phones.
27 may 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday morning demolished a Palestinian agricultural structure in Shawshahla village near al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem.
Local sources said that a bulldozer escorted by Israeli soldiers stormed Shawshahla village in the morning and knocked down an agricultural room belonging to farmer Mohamed Salah.
The Israeli occupation authority has been attempting for a while to force the local residents to leave the area, which is encircled by illegal settlements.
About a month ago, the Israeli army demolished some structures used for agricultural purposes in the village.
Local sources said that a bulldozer escorted by Israeli soldiers stormed Shawshahla village in the morning and knocked down an agricultural room belonging to farmer Mohamed Salah.
The Israeli occupation authority has been attempting for a while to force the local residents to leave the area, which is encircled by illegal settlements.
About a month ago, the Israeli army demolished some structures used for agricultural purposes in the village.
23 may 2019
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the al-Mazra’a ash-Sharqiya and Kar Ni’ma villages, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, abducted three Palestinians, and detained one for a few hours, in addition to confiscating a car.
Several army jeeps invaded the al-Mazra’a ash-Sharqiya village, northeast of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted Mos’ab Bassam Rayyan, Mohammad Ghassoub Sa’ad and his brother Fayez.
The soldiers also detained a young man, identified as Ashraf Wadea’ Sa’ad, for several hours, and released him after illegally confiscating his car.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Kafr Ni’ma village, west of Ramallah, and abducted a student of Birzeit University, identified as Aseed Abu ‘Aadi, from his home.
Several army jeeps invaded the al-Mazra’a ash-Sharqiya village, northeast of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted Mos’ab Bassam Rayyan, Mohammad Ghassoub Sa’ad and his brother Fayez.
The soldiers also detained a young man, identified as Ashraf Wadea’ Sa’ad, for several hours, and released him after illegally confiscating his car.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Kafr Ni’ma village, west of Ramallah, and abducted a student of Birzeit University, identified as Aseed Abu ‘Aadi, from his home.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, Khalaya al-Louz area, southeast of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, and demolished an under-construction home.
Hasan Breijiyya, the head of the “Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission,” stated that several army jeeps invaded the area, after surrounding it.
He added that the soldiers then proceeded to demolish an under-construction home, owned by a Palestinian from Sur Baher village, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, allegedly for being built without a permit from the Israeli “Civil Administration Office.”
Hasan Breijiyya, the head of the “Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission,” stated that several army jeeps invaded the area, after surrounding it.
He added that the soldiers then proceeded to demolish an under-construction home, owned by a Palestinian from Sur Baher village, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, allegedly for being built without a permit from the Israeli “Civil Administration Office.”
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday evening, north of Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and handed a Palestinian an order halting the construction of his home, in addition to confiscating construction materials.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the soldiers handed the order to Abdul-Hakim Najjar, who was building his home on his own land.
Daghlas added that the army stopped the construction because the home, although on private land is “less than 150 meters away from a bypass road,” which Israel intends to pave on stolen Palestinian lands, for the benefit of the illegal colonialist settlers.
Israel prevents the Palestinians from building, and in many cases, even accessing their lands, due to their proximity to the illegal colonies, built on confiscated lands in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the soldiers handed the order to Abdul-Hakim Najjar, who was building his home on his own land.
Daghlas added that the army stopped the construction because the home, although on private land is “less than 150 meters away from a bypass road,” which Israel intends to pave on stolen Palestinian lands, for the benefit of the illegal colonialist settlers.
Israel prevents the Palestinians from building, and in many cases, even accessing their lands, due to their proximity to the illegal colonies, built on confiscated lands in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
22 may 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, two Palestinians from their homes in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah, and one near Jerusalem.
Many army jeeps invaded Ramallah at-Tihta area, in Ramallah city, searched homes and Abducted Ehab Masoud.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Safa village, west of Ramallah, and abducted Rashad Karaja.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasions into the two areas.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Hizma town, northeast of the city, searched homes and abducted Odah Abdullah Askar, 30.
In addition, the soldiers invaded ar-Ras al-Ahmar village, southeast of Tubas in northeastern West Bank, and confiscated a truck, owned by Mohammad Jamil Bisharat.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and illegal colonialist settlers invaded the archeological sites in Sebastia Palestinian town, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after the army surrounded the entire area.
Many army jeeps invaded Ramallah at-Tihta area, in Ramallah city, searched homes and Abducted Ehab Masoud.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Safa village, west of Ramallah, and abducted Rashad Karaja.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasions into the two areas.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Hizma town, northeast of the city, searched homes and abducted Odah Abdullah Askar, 30.
In addition, the soldiers invaded ar-Ras al-Ahmar village, southeast of Tubas in northeastern West Bank, and confiscated a truck, owned by Mohammad Jamil Bisharat.
In related news, dozens of soldiers and illegal colonialist settlers invaded the archeological sites in Sebastia Palestinian town, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after the army surrounded the entire area.
21 may 2019
Israeli forces raided a shop in the old town of Hebron, destroyed its contents, and assaulted and injured an elderly person, said the shop owner, Ghassan Abu Hadid.
Israeli forces reportedly raided the shop, smashed the refrigerators’ glass doors and destroyed some shelves before ordering the owner to close the shop, warning him of the consequences of reopening it again.
According to WAFA, an 83-year-old elderly who was present at the shop, at the time of the raid, was physically assaulted and inured. The elderly sustained bruises and cuts in his face and hands.
Director General of Hebron Rehabilitation Committee, Imad Hamdan, said Israeli forces’ attacks on Palestinian shops located near al-Ibrahimi mosque have escalated recently; a few days ago Israeli forces raided and destroyed the contents of a pottery exhibition.
Israeli forces reportedly raided the shop, smashed the refrigerators’ glass doors and destroyed some shelves before ordering the owner to close the shop, warning him of the consequences of reopening it again.
According to WAFA, an 83-year-old elderly who was present at the shop, at the time of the raid, was physically assaulted and inured. The elderly sustained bruises and cuts in his face and hands.
Director General of Hebron Rehabilitation Committee, Imad Hamdan, said Israeli forces’ attacks on Palestinian shops located near al-Ibrahimi mosque have escalated recently; a few days ago Israeli forces raided and destroyed the contents of a pottery exhibition.
Israeli soldiers confiscated, Tuesday, a garbage truck owned by the local council of a Palestinian village, east of Nablus, in northern West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers stopped a garbage truck operated by workers of Rojeeb Village Council, east of Nablus, and confiscate it.
They added that the soldiers stopped the truck near the dump area, east of Rojeeb village, and alleged that it was close to Itamar colony.
The soldiers detained the driver and workers for a short while, and released them after confiscating the truck.
Media sources said the soldiers stopped a garbage truck operated by workers of Rojeeb Village Council, east of Nablus, and confiscate it.
They added that the soldiers stopped the truck near the dump area, east of Rojeeb village, and alleged that it was close to Itamar colony.
The soldiers detained the driver and workers for a short while, and released them after confiscating the truck.
20 may 2019
The Israeli authorities have issued a demolition order against a crude playground used by local children in the Bedouin village of al-Rakhma in the Negev.
The village is one of the Palestinian Bedouin communities in the Negev that are not recognized by Israel.
Lawyer Talab Abu Arar denounced the Israeli decision to demolish the playground as persistence in violating human rights and the rights of children.
Abu Arar, a former Knesset member, pointed out that the Israeli authorities reneged on a pledge to build a school in the village.
“The village of Rakhma is targeted by the extremist pro-setter Regavim society and the Bedouin areas development authority,” he said.
“Minister Ariel also denied the intention to recognize the village, although the district planning and building committee agreed to recognize it,” the former MK added.
“There is no doubt that the Negev people are living in a very dangerous stage, especially in light of the presence of an extremist right-wing government that has many displacement plans,” he said.
The village is one of the Palestinian Bedouin communities in the Negev that are not recognized by Israel.
Lawyer Talab Abu Arar denounced the Israeli decision to demolish the playground as persistence in violating human rights and the rights of children.
Abu Arar, a former Knesset member, pointed out that the Israeli authorities reneged on a pledge to build a school in the village.
“The village of Rakhma is targeted by the extremist pro-setter Regavim society and the Bedouin areas development authority,” he said.
“Minister Ariel also denied the intention to recognize the village, although the district planning and building committee agreed to recognize it,” the former MK added.
“There is no doubt that the Negev people are living in a very dangerous stage, especially in light of the presence of an extremist right-wing government that has many displacement plans,” he said.
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