25 oct 2019
Israeli bulldozers at dawn Friday demolished a Palestinian home under construction in Taibeh City in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948 for allegedly being unlicensed.
Mahmoud Masarweh, the owner of the house, said, "The demolition order was issued about two years ago, and we tried repeatedly to freeze it in the court."
"This is a brutal policy. The house was built on a land of my own property," Masraweh said, adding that the reasons for demolishing his home are clearly political.
Masarweh said, "We were surprised to find Israeli bulldozers and military vehicles in the area at dawn today. We were not expecting that."
Taibeh's municipality condemned the demolition of Masarweh's house although a preliminary plan for the area with the new house had been submitted to Israeli authorities.
The municipality stressed that the demolition of Masarweh's home is part of the discrimination policy pursued against the Palestinian people in the territories occupied since 1948.
Mahmoud Masarweh, the owner of the house, said, "The demolition order was issued about two years ago, and we tried repeatedly to freeze it in the court."
"This is a brutal policy. The house was built on a land of my own property," Masraweh said, adding that the reasons for demolishing his home are clearly political.
Masarweh said, "We were surprised to find Israeli bulldozers and military vehicles in the area at dawn today. We were not expecting that."
Taibeh's municipality condemned the demolition of Masarweh's house although a preliminary plan for the area with the new house had been submitted to Israeli authorities.
The municipality stressed that the demolition of Masarweh's home is part of the discrimination policy pursued against the Palestinian people in the territories occupied since 1948.
24 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers attacked Thursday, Palestinian farmers and volunteers picking olive trees in orchards owned by the residents in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian orchards, near the illegal Aliya colony, which was installed on private lands.
It added that the soldiers fired any gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians with their batons.
The soldiers also detained the Samer ‘Oweiss, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, and Suleiman Oweiss, in addition to confiscating mobile phones carried by Palestinian journalists.
On Wednesday, several colonists attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Also Wednesday, the colonists invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian orchards, near the illegal Aliya colony, which was installed on private lands.
It added that the soldiers fired any gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians with their batons.
The soldiers also detained the Samer ‘Oweiss, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, and Suleiman Oweiss, in addition to confiscating mobile phones carried by Palestinian journalists.
On Wednesday, several colonists attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Also Wednesday, the colonists invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Israeli soldiers demolished, on Thursday at dawn, the family home of a Palestinian detainee, identified as Islam Abu Hmeid, in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Media sources said a large military force, including armored bulldozers and vehicles, invaded the refugee camp, and demolished the property. video
They added that the soldiers also fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters.
The demolition of the property was carried out after the Palestinians managed to rebuild it; it was previously demolished a few times. (Also Read — Abu Hmeid Home: Mass Collective Punishment Targeting Entire Families, As Israeli Army Detonates Home In Ramallah)
It is worth mentioning that Islam’s mother, 73 years of age, has a son, Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, who was killed by the army on May 31, 1994, in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, in addition to five other sons, imprisoned by Israel, four of them are serving life terms.
Her husband, Mohammad Yousef Abu Hmeid, died in December of 2014, without being able to visit with any of his detained sons, due to what Israeli called “security considerations.”
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, 33, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a slab on his head, on May 24th 2018, during a military invasion into the refugee camp, causing a very serious injury resulting in his death on May 26th.
An Israeli court sentenced Islam to life in prison, in addition to a fine of 258.000 Shekels to be paid to the family of the slain soldier.
His brothers Nasser, 37, is serving seven life terms and fifty years in prison, Nasr, 35, is serving five life terms, Sharif, 29, is serving four life terms, and Mohammad, 24, is serving two life terms and 30 years in prison.
Media sources said a large military force, including armored bulldozers and vehicles, invaded the refugee camp, and demolished the property. video
They added that the soldiers also fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters.
The demolition of the property was carried out after the Palestinians managed to rebuild it; it was previously demolished a few times. (Also Read — Abu Hmeid Home: Mass Collective Punishment Targeting Entire Families, As Israeli Army Detonates Home In Ramallah)
It is worth mentioning that Islam’s mother, 73 years of age, has a son, Abdul-Mon’em Abu Hmeid, who was killed by the army on May 31, 1994, in nearby Qalandia refugee camp, in addition to five other sons, imprisoned by Israel, four of them are serving life terms.
Her husband, Mohammad Yousef Abu Hmeid, died in December of 2014, without being able to visit with any of his detained sons, due to what Israeli called “security considerations.”
The army claims that Islam Abu Hmeid, 33, who was taken prisoner on June 6th, 2018, killed an Israeli soldier, identified Ronen Lubarsky, after dropping a slab on his head, on May 24th 2018, during a military invasion into the refugee camp, causing a very serious injury resulting in his death on May 26th.
An Israeli court sentenced Islam to life in prison, in addition to a fine of 258.000 Shekels to be paid to the family of the slain soldier.
His brothers Nasser, 37, is serving seven life terms and fifty years in prison, Nasr, 35, is serving five life terms, Sharif, 29, is serving four life terms, and Mohammad, 24, is serving two life terms and 30 years in prison.
Several fanatic illegal Israeli colonists attacked, Wednesday, many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The Palestinians, from the local Atatra family in Ya’bad, said they were attacked by the colonists near Thaher al-‘Abed village.
They added that the assailants hurled stones at them, and attacked them with clubs, forcing them out of their lands, before picking Palestinian olive trees and stealing the produce.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists recently illegally occupied a nearby hill and installed a livestock barn.
A similar attack was carried out by colonists from Mabo Dothan illegal outpost, which was built on Palestinian lands in Ya’bad town, targeting locals from Abu Bakr family.
The Palestinians, from the local Atatra family in Ya’bad, said they were attacked by the colonists near Thaher al-‘Abed village.
They added that the assailants hurled stones at them, and attacked them with clubs, forcing them out of their lands, before picking Palestinian olive trees and stealing the produce.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists recently illegally occupied a nearby hill and installed a livestock barn.
A similar attack was carried out by colonists from Mabo Dothan illegal outpost, which was built on Palestinian lands in Ya’bad town, targeting locals from Abu Bakr family.
Israeli forces, on Wednesday, demolished the home of slain Palestinian Ali Hassan Khalifa, in the Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
According to local PNN sources, a large number of Israeli soldiers stormed the camp and evacuated Khalifa’s house before bulldozers demolished the house, located on Al-Quds Street, near Qalandia checkpoint. video
The same sources added that the Israeli army forced the owners of vehicles in the area to evacuate them, in addition to preventing the press crews from covering the demolition.
It is noteworthy that Khalifa was killed in Qalandia camp, on the first day of Ramadan, in early August, 2011.
According to local PNN sources, a large number of Israeli soldiers stormed the camp and evacuated Khalifa’s house before bulldozers demolished the house, located on Al-Quds Street, near Qalandia checkpoint. video
The same sources added that the Israeli army forced the owners of vehicles in the area to evacuate them, in addition to preventing the press crews from covering the demolition.
It is noteworthy that Khalifa was killed in Qalandia camp, on the first day of Ramadan, in early August, 2011.
23 oct 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, Wednesday, a young Palestinian man from his home in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, and a man from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin city, also in northern West Bank, while he was traveling to Jordan. The soldiers also bulldozed a road near Hebron.
The soldiers invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Ismael Mofeed Radwan, 24.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sa’id Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin, while he was crossing the al-Karama Border Crossing, between Jordan and the West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers bulldozed a main road in Sa’ir town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The army claimed the 1-kilometer road, which links Sa’ir town with many surrounding communities, is “too close to bypass road #60,” which is used by illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from Jerusalem.
Ziad al-Aramin, the head of Sa’ir Local Council, said the road was funded by Holland, in cooperation with the town’s council and the Agricultural Work Committees, and was essential in enabling the resident to enter 1000 Dunams of Palestinian farmlands.
The soldiers invaded Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Ismael Mofeed Radwan, 24.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Sa’id Sa’adi, from Jenin refugee camp, in Jenin, while he was crossing the al-Karama Border Crossing, between Jordan and the West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers bulldozed a main road in Sa’ir town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The army claimed the 1-kilometer road, which links Sa’ir town with many surrounding communities, is “too close to bypass road #60,” which is used by illegal colonialist settlers driving to and from Jerusalem.
Ziad al-Aramin, the head of Sa’ir Local Council, said the road was funded by Holland, in cooperation with the town’s council and the Agricultural Work Committees, and was essential in enabling the resident to enter 1000 Dunams of Palestinian farmlands.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, Silwad Palestinian town, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before abducting a former political prisoner and confiscating cash from his home.
Mo’men Hamed, an official in the local town council, said the soldiers abducted Mahmoud ‘Aahed Hamed, 24, after invading the property and violently searched it.
Hamed added that the soldiers confiscated around 80.000 Shekels from the property while searching it.
It is worth mentioning that Mahmoud is a former political prisoner, who was detained and imprisonment four times since the year 2013.
Mo’men Hamed, an official in the local town council, said the soldiers abducted Mahmoud ‘Aahed Hamed, 24, after invading the property and violently searched it.
Hamed added that the soldiers confiscated around 80.000 Shekels from the property while searching it.
It is worth mentioning that Mahmoud is a former political prisoner, who was detained and imprisonment four times since the year 2013.
Several illegal Israeli colonists invaded, Wednesday, Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
Locals said the colonists came from Tepoah and Rachel illegal colonies, which were built on private Palestinian lands near the village.
They added that the invaded olive orchards are owned by Mohammad Sayel and Essam Ali Abdullah.
The attack comes while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Locals said the colonists came from Tepoah and Rachel illegal colonies, which were built on private Palestinian lands near the village.
They added that the invaded olive orchards are owned by Mohammad Sayel and Essam Ali Abdullah.
The attack comes while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Palestinian farmers reported that Jewish settlers had stolen olives from their groves and caused some damage to trees behind the separation fence in the west of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Secretary of the Deir Sharaf town council Murad Naser said that several local farmers managed to enter the area where their groves are located and were shocked to see that all the olive fruits had been stolen.
Naser added that branches of many trees had also been broken or removed by settlers.
The olive groves in this area are isolated by a fence that separates the illegal settlement of Shavei Shomron from Palestinian villages or towns.
Secretary of the Deir Sharaf town council Murad Naser said that several local farmers managed to enter the area where their groves are located and were shocked to see that all the olive fruits had been stolen.
Naser added that branches of many trees had also been broken or removed by settlers.
The olive groves in this area are isolated by a fence that separates the illegal settlement of Shavei Shomron from Palestinian villages or towns.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday demolished a Palestinian home in Qalandiya refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, and kidnaped some citizens from their homes in the West Bank.
According to the Qalandiya Media Center, Israeli troops stormed Qalandiya camp and forcibly evicted the family of martyr Hasan Abu Ali from their three-story home before bulldozers embarked on knocking it down.
The soldiers prevented photojournalists from covering the demolition of the house.
Martyr Abu Ali was killed by Israeli soldiers in early August 2011.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different areas of the West Bank and kidnaped seven young men at the pretext of their involvement in activities against soldiers and settlers.
The IOF also confiscated dozens of thousands of shekels during its raids on homes in Silwad town in Ramallah.
In a separate incident, local sources in Jenin reported that a Palestinian citizen was injured on Wednesday morning when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him near the Barta’ah checkpoint, without providing further details.
In Bethlehem, local sources said that the IOF rounded up on Tuesday evening an ex-detainee called Iyad Za’akik at the Container checkpoint.
According to the Qalandiya Media Center, Israeli troops stormed Qalandiya camp and forcibly evicted the family of martyr Hasan Abu Ali from their three-story home before bulldozers embarked on knocking it down.
The soldiers prevented photojournalists from covering the demolition of the house.
Martyr Abu Ali was killed by Israeli soldiers in early August 2011.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different areas of the West Bank and kidnaped seven young men at the pretext of their involvement in activities against soldiers and settlers.
The IOF also confiscated dozens of thousands of shekels during its raids on homes in Silwad town in Ramallah.
In a separate incident, local sources in Jenin reported that a Palestinian citizen was injured on Wednesday morning when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him near the Barta’ah checkpoint, without providing further details.
In Bethlehem, local sources said that the IOF rounded up on Tuesday evening an ex-detainee called Iyad Za’akik at the Container checkpoint.
22 oct 2019
A Palestinian resident of the Jabal al Mukabbir neighborhood, in East Jerusalem, tore down his home after he received a demolition order from the Israeli authorities, said a local official.
Fateh movement’s secretary general in Jabal al-Mukabbir, Iyad Bashir, told WAFA that Sultan Bashir got the demolition order for his 50-square-meter house a month ago, under the pretext of proximity to the US embassy, which is illegally located in Jerusalem. video video
Bashir was forced to demolish his own house to avoid paying exorbitant costs, should the Israeli West Jerusalem municipality have to carry out the task.
Fateh movement’s secretary general in Jabal al-Mukabbir, Iyad Bashir, told WAFA that Sultan Bashir got the demolition order for his 50-square-meter house a month ago, under the pretext of proximity to the US embassy, which is illegally located in Jerusalem. video video
Bashir was forced to demolish his own house to avoid paying exorbitant costs, should the Israeli West Jerusalem municipality have to carry out the task.
18 oct 2019
Israeli forces assaulted protesters who gathered at a number of points along the Gaza-Israel border on Friday for the 79th weekly ‘March of Return’ calling for a return of Palestinian refugees to their homeland and an end to the Israeli siege of Gaza.
At least 31 of those injured on Friday were hit by live ammunition fired by Israeli snipers stationed in military observation towers on the Gaza-Israel border.
The rest were hit by rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters, or suffered from severe tear gas inhalation.
According to the Palestinian Wafa News Agency, Israeli soldiers positioned in military towers and behind earth mounds along the eastern fence fired live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas canisters at Palestinian civilians, who had flocked to the five communities where the events took place.
In addition, Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats near the al-Sudaniya area northwest of Gaza City, despite the fact that they were within the 6 mile zone allowed by the Israeli military (previously the zone was 20 miles).
The fishers were forced to abandon their boats and swim to shore, according to local sources. But no injuries were reported.
At least 31 of those injured on Friday were hit by live ammunition fired by Israeli snipers stationed in military observation towers on the Gaza-Israel border.
The rest were hit by rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters, or suffered from severe tear gas inhalation.
According to the Palestinian Wafa News Agency, Israeli soldiers positioned in military towers and behind earth mounds along the eastern fence fired live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas canisters at Palestinian civilians, who had flocked to the five communities where the events took place.
In addition, Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats near the al-Sudaniya area northwest of Gaza City, despite the fact that they were within the 6 mile zone allowed by the Israeli military (previously the zone was 20 miles).
The fishers were forced to abandon their boats and swim to shore, according to local sources. But no injuries were reported.
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