19 may 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday razed vast areas of Palestinian agricultural land in Tulkarem and threatened to demolish Palestinian structures in Nablus.
Activist Tahsin Hamed said that over 10 Israeli bulldozers, accompanied by IOF soldiers and armed settlers, bulldozed about 15 dunums of land owned by Palestinian citizens and planted with olive trees.
The IOF claimed the lands were bulldozed to protect Jewish settlers because they are close to Avnei Hefetz Settlement, while in fact, activist Hamed noted, the move was aimed at making way for a new settlement expansion project in the area.
Hamed said that about a month ago, the IOF closed the roads leading to these lands and prevented Palestinian farmers from reaching or working in their lands.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed Sebastia town in the West Bank district of Nablus and threatened to demolish several Palestinian shops and remove the Palestine flag placed at the town’s archaeological area.
Sebastia is subject to regular raids by IOF-escorted Jewish settlers and members of the Knesset who aim to gradually take over the town’s archaeological area and turn it into Jewish shrines.
Activist Tahsin Hamed said that over 10 Israeli bulldozers, accompanied by IOF soldiers and armed settlers, bulldozed about 15 dunums of land owned by Palestinian citizens and planted with olive trees.
The IOF claimed the lands were bulldozed to protect Jewish settlers because they are close to Avnei Hefetz Settlement, while in fact, activist Hamed noted, the move was aimed at making way for a new settlement expansion project in the area.
Hamed said that about a month ago, the IOF closed the roads leading to these lands and prevented Palestinian farmers from reaching or working in their lands.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed Sebastia town in the West Bank district of Nablus and threatened to demolish several Palestinian shops and remove the Palestine flag placed at the town’s archaeological area.
Sebastia is subject to regular raids by IOF-escorted Jewish settlers and members of the Knesset who aim to gradually take over the town’s archaeological area and turn it into Jewish shrines.
18 may 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday morning demolished a structure owned by Palestinian citizen Fayez Abed Rabbo in al-Walaja village in the West Bank district of Bethlehem.
Local sources said that the IOF, accompanied by bulldozers, stormed the village in the early morning hours and knocked down Abed Rabbo’s 80 square-meter room.
Confrontations flared up in the area between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers following the demolition.
The IOF fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the youths. No injuries were reported, but a nearby farmland was partially burned.
Al-Walaja village has been always targeted with Israeli land grab and demolition campaigns that serve different settlement projects in the area.
Local sources said that the IOF, accompanied by bulldozers, stormed the village in the early morning hours and knocked down Abed Rabbo’s 80 square-meter room.
Confrontations flared up in the area between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers following the demolition.
The IOF fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the youths. No injuries were reported, but a nearby farmland was partially burned.
Al-Walaja village has been always targeted with Israeli land grab and demolition campaigns that serve different settlement projects in the area.
Several fanatic illegal Israeli colonists invaded, Sunday, a Palestinian olive orchard, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and cut more than 40 olive trees.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the colonists stormed an olive orchard in Ras ad-Deir area in Yitma village, south of Nablus.
Daghlas added that the colonists then cut more than 40 olive trees, owned by a Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Nassim Najjar.
In addition to the settler attack in Nablus, Israeli settlers also cut down dozens of olive trees in the town of Nahalin, west of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Saturday, according to a local official.
Hani Fannoun, the deputy mayor of Nahalin, told the Palestinian Wafa News Agency that settlers from the illegal Israeli colony of Givout, located within the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, cut down 40 olive trees owned by three brothers and another local resident.
The attacks are part of ongoing and escalating Israeli violations targeting the Palestinians, their homes, and orchards in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including those in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Conventions in addition to various United Nations resolutions.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the colonists stormed an olive orchard in Ras ad-Deir area in Yitma village, south of Nablus.
Daghlas added that the colonists then cut more than 40 olive trees, owned by a Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Nassim Najjar.
In addition to the settler attack in Nablus, Israeli settlers also cut down dozens of olive trees in the town of Nahalin, west of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Saturday, according to a local official.
Hani Fannoun, the deputy mayor of Nahalin, told the Palestinian Wafa News Agency that settlers from the illegal Israeli colony of Givout, located within the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, cut down 40 olive trees owned by three brothers and another local resident.
The attacks are part of ongoing and escalating Israeli violations targeting the Palestinians, their homes, and orchards in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including those in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Conventions in addition to various United Nations resolutions.
15 may 2020
Israeli forces Thursday evening detained five Palestinians from the West Bank districts of Nablus and Qalqilia.
Local Fatah official Munir Gaghoub said that Israeli soldiers rounded up three Palestinians, including a former prisoner, and seized their vehicle at the entrance of Beita town, south of Nablus city.
Meanwhile, witnesses confirmed that Israeli soldiers rounded up two other Palestinians, including a 17-year-old teen, in the proximity of the section of Israel’s apartheid wall built on lands confiscated from Kafr Qaddum village, east of Qalqilia city.
Israeli forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost on a daily basis across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.
These raids, which take place also in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.
Local Fatah official Munir Gaghoub said that Israeli soldiers rounded up three Palestinians, including a former prisoner, and seized their vehicle at the entrance of Beita town, south of Nablus city.
Meanwhile, witnesses confirmed that Israeli soldiers rounded up two other Palestinians, including a 17-year-old teen, in the proximity of the section of Israel’s apartheid wall built on lands confiscated from Kafr Qaddum village, east of Qalqilia city.
Israeli forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost on a daily basis across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.
These raids, which take place also in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.
14 may 2020
Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, the al-Mo’arrajat Bedouin community, west of Jericho city in the occupied West Bank, before confiscating three tents and one solar panel.
Local sources said a large military force invaded the al-Ras area, in the al-Mo’arrajat Bedouin community, before dismantling and confiscating two residential tents, and one tent that was used as a barn, and confiscated them. video
They added that the dismantled and confiscated tents are owned by a local shepherd, identified as Eid Ahmad Fazza’.
The attack is part of constant violations against the Palestinians in the area, and the entire Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, in order to build and expand the illegal Israeli colonies, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Local sources said a large military force invaded the al-Ras area, in the al-Mo’arrajat Bedouin community, before dismantling and confiscating two residential tents, and one tent that was used as a barn, and confiscated them. video
They added that the dismantled and confiscated tents are owned by a local shepherd, identified as Eid Ahmad Fazza’.
The attack is part of constant violations against the Palestinians in the area, and the entire Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, in order to build and expand the illegal Israeli colonies, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, the al-Ras al-Ahmar and al-Baq’a Bedouin communities, in northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, and demolished livestock pens in addition to seizing water lines.
Human rights activist, Aref Daraghma, told WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency that the soldiers invaded the al-Baqa’a area, before destroying and confiscating water pipelines, owned by a local, identified as Mowaffaq Daraghma.
He added that the soldiers also demolished several livestock pens, owned by Jarrah Bani Odah, in the Ras al-Ahmar area.
The two areas are subject to frequent Israeli invasions, including the demolition of homes, structures, barns, and irrigation lines, in addition to the bulldozing of farmlands and grazing areas, amidst constant plans to build and expands Israel’s illegal colonies, built on Palestinian lands in direct violation of International Law, and for military purposes, including live-fire training.
Human rights activist, Aref Daraghma, told WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency that the soldiers invaded the al-Baqa’a area, before destroying and confiscating water pipelines, owned by a local, identified as Mowaffaq Daraghma.
He added that the soldiers also demolished several livestock pens, owned by Jarrah Bani Odah, in the Ras al-Ahmar area.
The two areas are subject to frequent Israeli invasions, including the demolition of homes, structures, barns, and irrigation lines, in addition to the bulldozing of farmlands and grazing areas, amidst constant plans to build and expands Israel’s illegal colonies, built on Palestinian lands in direct violation of International Law, and for military purposes, including live-fire training.
13 may 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday demolished several agricultural structures and the foundations of a house under construction in Fasayil village, north of Jericho city in the West Bank.
According to local sources, Israeli bulldozers escorted by troops stormed Fasayil village and embarked on razing structures used for agricultural purposes belonging to a local resident called Suleiman Sawarka.
The bulldozers also razed the foundations of a house belonging to another citizen called Mahmoud al-Kaabneh, who received a week ago a military notice ordering him to stop building the house.
According to local sources, Israeli bulldozers escorted by troops stormed Fasayil village and embarked on razing structures used for agricultural purposes belonging to a local resident called Suleiman Sawarka.
The bulldozers also razed the foundations of a house belonging to another citizen called Mahmoud al-Kaabneh, who received a week ago a military notice ordering him to stop building the house.
Israeli navy today detained two Gaza fishermen while sailing in the northern Gaza shore and seized their boat, reported WAFA correspondent.
He said, quoting fishermen committee officials, that the Israel navy detained the two fishermen, aged 49 and 34, while sailing within the allowed three nautical miles in the northern Gaza shore.
The navy also seized their boat.
Israeli navy regularly harass Gaza fishermen and prevent them from earning a living from fishing, a major source of income for thousands of Gaza Strip households.
He said, quoting fishermen committee officials, that the Israel navy detained the two fishermen, aged 49 and 34, while sailing within the allowed three nautical miles in the northern Gaza shore.
The navy also seized their boat.
Israeli navy regularly harass Gaza fishermen and prevent them from earning a living from fishing, a major source of income for thousands of Gaza Strip households.
For the second day in a row, Israeli soldiers continued to harass and terrorize Palestinian civilians in the northern West Bank town of Yabad as part of its collective punishment policy against the entire town after a soldier was killed yesterday when hit in the head by a rock thrown at him from a rooftop during an army operation in the town.
Town residents said soldiers, in their pursuit of the assailant who is still at large, continued to raid and ransack homes during the night hours, terrorized children, and arrested and interrogated residents. video video
They said during the search, the soldiers stole money and gold from some homes.
The army yesterday imposed a full siege on the town after blocking all its access roads with dirt mounds and cement blocks and prevented people from entering or leaving it while deploying soldiers in and around the town.
Town residents said soldiers, in their pursuit of the assailant who is still at large, continued to raid and ransack homes during the night hours, terrorized children, and arrested and interrogated residents. video video
They said during the search, the soldiers stole money and gold from some homes.
The army yesterday imposed a full siege on the town after blocking all its access roads with dirt mounds and cement blocks and prevented people from entering or leaving it while deploying soldiers in and around the town.
The coordinator of the Israeli government activities in the West Bank has issued orders to seize Palestinian lands and real estate near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of al-Khalil to carry out a project for Jewish settlers.
The project includes the construction of a special path with a parking lot, rest areas and lanes that leads to the Mosque and the installation of an elevator at the end of the path to carry Jewish settlers into the holy site.
The step has been taken on the instructions of Israeli war minister Naftali Bennett, who gave early last month the final approval to a plan to seize Palestinian land and property in the Old City of al-Khalil to build a path and an elevator to facilitate the entry of Jewish settlers to the Ibrahimi Mosque.
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and attorney general Avichai Mandelblit had already given their approval to the plan.
According to the Hebrew media, the Israeli occupation authority notified the Palestinian Authority and the competent authorities of its intents to carry out the project within 60 days.
The project includes the construction of a special path with a parking lot, rest areas and lanes that leads to the Mosque and the installation of an elevator at the end of the path to carry Jewish settlers into the holy site.
The step has been taken on the instructions of Israeli war minister Naftali Bennett, who gave early last month the final approval to a plan to seize Palestinian land and property in the Old City of al-Khalil to build a path and an elevator to facilitate the entry of Jewish settlers to the Ibrahimi Mosque.
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and attorney general Avichai Mandelblit had already given their approval to the plan.
According to the Hebrew media, the Israeli occupation authority notified the Palestinian Authority and the competent authorities of its intents to carry out the project within 60 days.
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