22 apr 2014
Israeli forces raided the al-Aqsa mosque compound on Tuesday and assaulted several Palestinian worshipers, officials from the ministry of Islamic endowments told Ma'an.
Palestinian worshipers in the compound chanted religious slogans at a group of around 30 right-wing Jews who had entered the area via the Moroccan Gate.
Israeli forces raided the compound following the incident and physically assaulted several worshipers, ministry officials said.
The right-wing group was escorted out of the area by Israeli forces without completing their tour.
Earlier, a right-wing Jewish extremist tried to enter the compound by claiming he was a foreign tourist. Israeli police checked the man's documents and prevented him from entering after discovering he was Israeli, ministry officials added.
Al-Aqsa is located in East Jerusalem, a part of the internationally recognized Palestinian territories that have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Palestinian worshipers in the compound chanted religious slogans at a group of around 30 right-wing Jews who had entered the area via the Moroccan Gate.
Israeli forces raided the compound following the incident and physically assaulted several worshipers, ministry officials said.
The right-wing group was escorted out of the area by Israeli forces without completing their tour.
Earlier, a right-wing Jewish extremist tried to enter the compound by claiming he was a foreign tourist. Israeli police checked the man's documents and prevented him from entering after discovering he was Israeli, ministry officials added.
Al-Aqsa is located in East Jerusalem, a part of the internationally recognized Palestinian territories that have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Violent conformations broke out on Tuesday after four Israeli military vehicles raided al-Khalil university and arrested several students. Surprisingly, the event came at a time when PA security forces, frequently stationing in front of the university, withdrew from the area.
Eye-witnesses told PIC news reporter that four Israeli military vehicles raided the main street adjacent to the university and erected a military checkpoint. Several students were arrested and other students’ IDs were meticulously inspected, which led to the eruption of violent confrontations with IOF.
Several Palestinian citizens suffered breathing problems after IOF soldiers heavily fired tear gas canisters. Other students pushed their way hardly through the barrier to flee.
According to the eye-witnesses, military vehicles belonging to PA security apparatuses, so frequently deployed in front of the university so as to control students and members of the Islamic Bloc, shrunk back immediately.
Israeli attacks and bullying procedures against Palestinian students, including frequent abductions of members of the Islamic Bloc, seem to have gone unnoticed by PA security forces, who rapidly retreated from an area over which they had full sovereignty.
Eye-witnesses told PIC news reporter that four Israeli military vehicles raided the main street adjacent to the university and erected a military checkpoint. Several students were arrested and other students’ IDs were meticulously inspected, which led to the eruption of violent confrontations with IOF.
Several Palestinian citizens suffered breathing problems after IOF soldiers heavily fired tear gas canisters. Other students pushed their way hardly through the barrier to flee.
According to the eye-witnesses, military vehicles belonging to PA security apparatuses, so frequently deployed in front of the university so as to control students and members of the Islamic Bloc, shrunk back immediately.
Israeli attacks and bullying procedures against Palestinian students, including frequent abductions of members of the Islamic Bloc, seem to have gone unnoticed by PA security forces, who rapidly retreated from an area over which they had full sovereignty.
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Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have stormed on Tuesday Tekoa town,
east of Bethlehem, and fired tear gas bombs towards Palestinian homes.
According to PIC correspondent, tear gas bombs were fired at Samir
Ali's home, burning parts of the furniture and causing breathing
problems among his children.
Family members have intervened in the right time to put down the fire before it is too late as what has happened in Aida refugee camp where a Palestinian woman died a few days ago after IOF soldiers fired tear gas bombs inside her home. On the other hand, IOF erected on Tuesday morning a checkpoint at the eastern entrance to Bethlehem city, and searched Palestinian vehicles passing-by. No arrests were reported. |
Palestinian youths tossed Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers stationed near Aroub refugee camp northern al-Khalil. No injuries were documented among the soldiers.
Israeli forces rushed to the scene in an attempt to arrest the youths.
Israeli occupation forces have stepped up their security restrictions in al-Khalil province for more than ten days following Tarkumia operation, during which an Israeli official was killed and four soldiers were injured, in an attempt to arrest the shooter.
Two Children Injured By Israeli Fire Near Bethlehem
Several Israeli military jeeps invaded Teqoua’ village, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and fired gas bombs at a number of houses, wounding two children after their house caught fire.
Eyewitnesses said that soldiers invaded the village, and fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades, despite the fact that there were no clashes between local youth and the invading soldiers.
Resident Mohammad al-badan told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that gas bombs were fired into the home of Samir Ali al-Badan caught fire, and that two of his children were treated for smoke inhalation resulting from the fire.
The parents of the two wounded children are in performing pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Mohammad added.
In related news, soldiers installed a roadblock in the Qaber Hilwa area, near Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem.
The army stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards
Israeli troops shower Bethlehem-area village with tear gas
Israeli forces raided a village in the southern West Bank overnight and fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades, locals said Tuesday.
Witnesses told Ma'an that two Israeli military vehicles entered the village of Tuqu near Bethlehem and fired tear gas and stun grenades without being provoked.
The tear gas canisters and stun grenades smashed through the windows of several houses in the village, causing a small fire to break out in one of them, locals added.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that the army conducted "a routine patrol" in the village, and that a group of Palestinians hurled rocks.
Israeli troops responded with "riot dispersal means," she said.
Israeli forces rushed to the scene in an attempt to arrest the youths.
Israeli occupation forces have stepped up their security restrictions in al-Khalil province for more than ten days following Tarkumia operation, during which an Israeli official was killed and four soldiers were injured, in an attempt to arrest the shooter.
Two Children Injured By Israeli Fire Near Bethlehem
Several Israeli military jeeps invaded Teqoua’ village, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and fired gas bombs at a number of houses, wounding two children after their house caught fire.
Eyewitnesses said that soldiers invaded the village, and fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades, despite the fact that there were no clashes between local youth and the invading soldiers.
Resident Mohammad al-badan told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that gas bombs were fired into the home of Samir Ali al-Badan caught fire, and that two of his children were treated for smoke inhalation resulting from the fire.
The parents of the two wounded children are in performing pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Mohammad added.
In related news, soldiers installed a roadblock in the Qaber Hilwa area, near Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem.
The army stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards
Israeli troops shower Bethlehem-area village with tear gas
Israeli forces raided a village in the southern West Bank overnight and fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades, locals said Tuesday.
Witnesses told Ma'an that two Israeli military vehicles entered the village of Tuqu near Bethlehem and fired tear gas and stun grenades without being provoked.
The tear gas canisters and stun grenades smashed through the windows of several houses in the village, causing a small fire to break out in one of them, locals added.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that the army conducted "a routine patrol" in the village, and that a group of Palestinians hurled rocks.
Israeli troops responded with "riot dispersal means," she said.
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The free prisoner Ihab Hamdan was injured with two fractures in the skull after he was hit by a rubber bullet in his forehead.
Hamdan’s family informed Wadi Hilweh Information Center that Ihab was injured with two fractures in the skull when he was hit with a rubber bullet in the forehead from a close distance during the welcoming ceremony of the freed prisoner Eyad Omar Shalabi in Al-Sowaneh as the Israeli forces attacked the ceremony and randomly fired rubber bullets and sound grenades towards the participants. The family added that Ihab underwent a surgery in Al-Maqased hospital and is in stable condition. Hamdan was released at the beginning of March after completing his 14-month prison sentence. |
Israeli forces injured two Palestinians and detained one in the Old City of Jerusalem as they dispersed a prisoner release celebration, witnesses said.
Locals told Ma'an that crowds gathered in the al-Suwwana neighborhood to celebrate the release of Omar Shalabi from Israeli prison.
Soldiers fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, attacking others with clubs, witnesses said.
One young man was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet and was taken to al-Maqasid hospital.
Another Palestinian man was also injured and one was detained, locals said, without elaborating.
Omar Shalabi, 22, was released Tuesday morning after spending a year in Israeli custody.
An Israeli police spokesman was not immediately available for comment.
Locals told Ma'an that crowds gathered in the al-Suwwana neighborhood to celebrate the release of Omar Shalabi from Israeli prison.
Soldiers fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, attacking others with clubs, witnesses said.
One young man was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet and was taken to al-Maqasid hospital.
Another Palestinian man was also injured and one was detained, locals said, without elaborating.
Omar Shalabi, 22, was released Tuesday morning after spending a year in Israeli custody.
An Israeli police spokesman was not immediately available for comment.
Israeli tar gas attacks on Awarta town on Monday evening
A young Palestinian man was hospitalized early Tuesday after being physically assaulted by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank, an official said.
Palestinian Authority official Ghassan Daghlas told Ma'an that Israeli troops "brutally attacked 20-year-old Jamal Khalid Daraghmah" in the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya south of Nablus.
Daraghmah was taken to Rafedia Hospital in Nablus, where medics described his wounds as moderate.
Israeli forces also arrested 50-year-old Amjad Daraghmah in same the village.
Meanwhile, Israeli troops raided the village of Tura north of Jenin and detained 19-year-old Mahmoud Hilal Rafiq Zeid after ransacking his home, Palestinian security sources said.
Two Palestinians in the Hebron-area town of Beit Ummar were also detained, a local spokesman said.
Popular committee spokesman Muhammad Ayyad Awad said that Israeli soldiers ransacked several houses in the area before detaining 20-year-old Muatazz Ahmad Murshid Awad and 21-year-old Yousef Suleiman Abu Ayyash.
Awad said that 14 young men from Beit Ummar have been detained since the beginning of April, including six under the age of 18.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said three Palestinians were detained overnight -- one in Arura north of Ramallah, one in in Deir Abu Mashal northwest of Ramallah, and one in Beit Ur.
Palestinian young man severely injured during Israeli campaign in Laban town
A Palestinian young man was badly injured on Monday evening when Israeli soldiers physically assaulted him during a campaign in Laban town to the south of Nablus city. Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that an Israeli military unit stormed Laban town and severally beat 20-year-old Jamal Khaled, who was taken to hospital after the withdrawal of the soldiers.
The assault caused Jamal to suffer from serious fractures and bruises in different areas of his body.
According to the eyewitnesses, the invading troops assaulted the boy when he and some members of his family tried to prevent them from ransacking the house and going to the rooftop.
The soldiers took pictures of the house from outside and inside before leaving it, the eyewitnesses added.
The Israeli army has been trying for a while to appropriate the house of this family and harassed them several times before in an attempt to force them leave it because of its location between three settlements.
Other local sources in Laban town said that the invading troops also kidnapped a 50-year-old citizen called Amjad Daraghmeh during their campaign.
In another incident, more than 15 Palestinians, mostly from Ghazzawi family, suffered from tear gas inhalation when Israeli troops heavily fired tear gas grenades at Palestinian homes in Awarta town, southeast of Nablus.
The PIC was told that Israeli soldiers aboard more than 10 patrol vehicles stormed the eastern neighborhood of Awarta town on Monday evening and embarked on firing tear gas and stun grenades indiscriminately at homes.
Many of the injured received medical treatment in a local infirmary, while seven others were rushed to hospitals in Nablus city after they either lost consciousness or went into convulsions.
The eastern neighborhood of Awarta town, which is located near Itamar settlement, is exposed to almost daily attacks with no reason by Israeli soldiers who deliberately fire tear gas and stun grenades in order to terrorize the residents.
A young Palestinian man was hospitalized early Tuesday after being physically assaulted by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank, an official said.
Palestinian Authority official Ghassan Daghlas told Ma'an that Israeli troops "brutally attacked 20-year-old Jamal Khalid Daraghmah" in the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya south of Nablus.
Daraghmah was taken to Rafedia Hospital in Nablus, where medics described his wounds as moderate.
Israeli forces also arrested 50-year-old Amjad Daraghmah in same the village.
Meanwhile, Israeli troops raided the village of Tura north of Jenin and detained 19-year-old Mahmoud Hilal Rafiq Zeid after ransacking his home, Palestinian security sources said.
Two Palestinians in the Hebron-area town of Beit Ummar were also detained, a local spokesman said.
Popular committee spokesman Muhammad Ayyad Awad said that Israeli soldiers ransacked several houses in the area before detaining 20-year-old Muatazz Ahmad Murshid Awad and 21-year-old Yousef Suleiman Abu Ayyash.
Awad said that 14 young men from Beit Ummar have been detained since the beginning of April, including six under the age of 18.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said three Palestinians were detained overnight -- one in Arura north of Ramallah, one in in Deir Abu Mashal northwest of Ramallah, and one in Beit Ur.
Palestinian young man severely injured during Israeli campaign in Laban town
A Palestinian young man was badly injured on Monday evening when Israeli soldiers physically assaulted him during a campaign in Laban town to the south of Nablus city. Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that an Israeli military unit stormed Laban town and severally beat 20-year-old Jamal Khaled, who was taken to hospital after the withdrawal of the soldiers.
The assault caused Jamal to suffer from serious fractures and bruises in different areas of his body.
According to the eyewitnesses, the invading troops assaulted the boy when he and some members of his family tried to prevent them from ransacking the house and going to the rooftop.
The soldiers took pictures of the house from outside and inside before leaving it, the eyewitnesses added.
The Israeli army has been trying for a while to appropriate the house of this family and harassed them several times before in an attempt to force them leave it because of its location between three settlements.
Other local sources in Laban town said that the invading troops also kidnapped a 50-year-old citizen called Amjad Daraghmeh during their campaign.
In another incident, more than 15 Palestinians, mostly from Ghazzawi family, suffered from tear gas inhalation when Israeli troops heavily fired tear gas grenades at Palestinian homes in Awarta town, southeast of Nablus.
The PIC was told that Israeli soldiers aboard more than 10 patrol vehicles stormed the eastern neighborhood of Awarta town on Monday evening and embarked on firing tear gas and stun grenades indiscriminately at homes.
Many of the injured received medical treatment in a local infirmary, while seven others were rushed to hospitals in Nablus city after they either lost consciousness or went into convulsions.
The eastern neighborhood of Awarta town, which is located near Itamar settlement, is exposed to almost daily attacks with no reason by Israeli soldiers who deliberately fire tear gas and stun grenades in order to terrorize the residents.
Israeli warplanes launched a series of air strikes on various areas of the Gaza Strip on Monday evening. The PIC reporter said that the first raid targeted a poultry farm to the east of Nusseirat refugee camp in central Gaza and caused big material damage.
He added that the second raid targeted a group of citizens near the power company, also in central Gaza, wounding one of them.
A third raid targeted an abandoned land lot in Deir Al-Balah city, in central Gaza, while the fourth blasted a training camp for the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, the reporter said.
The raids came in response to the firing of seven homemade rockets from Gaza toward the western Negev that caused only minor material damage.
He added that the second raid targeted a group of citizens near the power company, also in central Gaza, wounding one of them.
A third raid targeted an abandoned land lot in Deir Al-Balah city, in central Gaza, while the fourth blasted a training camp for the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, the reporter said.
The raids came in response to the firing of seven homemade rockets from Gaza toward the western Negev that caused only minor material damage.
Seven Palestinians at least suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation after Israeli occupation forces raided Awarta village Monday evening, the east of West Bank city of Nablus, local media reported. Abudl Salam Awad, an anti-settlement activist, told Safa that dozens of Israeli soldiers attacked the eastern part of the village and fired tear gas towards houses of al-Ghazawi’s family, leading to seven injuries transferred to the city hospitals.
For the second consecutive day, the Israeli occupation soldiers attacked the village. They infiltrated from Howara camp through trees until they reach the citizens’ houses adjacent to “Itamar” settlement, firing tear gas towards the houses.
The villages and towns of Nablus governorate are subject to frequent attacks by the Israeli forces in which they carry out arbitrary detention and searching campaigns in addition to closing the entrances of the city.
Dozens suffer gas inhalation in Nablus
37 Palestinians suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation after Israeli occupation forces raided Awarta village Monday evening, the east of West Bank city of Nablus, local media reported. Abudl Salam Awad, an anti-settlement activist, told Safa that dozens of Israeli soldiers attacked the eastern part of the village and fired tear gas towards houses of al-Ghazawi’s family, leading to seven injuries transferred to the city hospitals.
For the second consecutive day, the Israeli occupation soldiers attacked the village. They infiltrated from Howara camp through trees until they reach the citizens’ houses adjacent to “Itamar” settlement, firing tear gas towards the houses.
The villages and towns of Nablus governorate are subject to frequent attacks by the Israeli forces in which they carry out arbitrary detention and searching campaigns in addition to closing the entrances of the city.
For the second consecutive day, the Israeli occupation soldiers attacked the village. They infiltrated from Howara camp through trees until they reach the citizens’ houses adjacent to “Itamar” settlement, firing tear gas towards the houses.
The villages and towns of Nablus governorate are subject to frequent attacks by the Israeli forces in which they carry out arbitrary detention and searching campaigns in addition to closing the entrances of the city.
Dozens suffer gas inhalation in Nablus
37 Palestinians suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation after Israeli occupation forces raided Awarta village Monday evening, the east of West Bank city of Nablus, local media reported. Abudl Salam Awad, an anti-settlement activist, told Safa that dozens of Israeli soldiers attacked the eastern part of the village and fired tear gas towards houses of al-Ghazawi’s family, leading to seven injuries transferred to the city hospitals.
For the second consecutive day, the Israeli occupation soldiers attacked the village. They infiltrated from Howara camp through trees until they reach the citizens’ houses adjacent to “Itamar” settlement, firing tear gas towards the houses.
The villages and towns of Nablus governorate are subject to frequent attacks by the Israeli forces in which they carry out arbitrary detention and searching campaigns in addition to closing the entrances of the city.
Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishermen off Gaza shore on Monday.
"Three fishing boats sustained minor damage," Nezar Ayash, spokesman for Gaza's fishermen, told Anadolu Agency.
No casualties were reported.
Israel allows fishing in a six-mile zone off the Gaza shore.
When it first imposed its blockade on the strip in 2006, Israel had specified a three-nautical-mile fishing zone for Palestinian fisherman.
Gaza fishermen say the measure has adversely impacted their business, complaining that their annual hauls of fish had since fallen from pre-blockade levels of some 4,000 tons to a current 1,500 tons.
Of the Gaza Strip's 1.8 million inhabitants, roughly 40,000 earn their living through fishing, according to the Palestinian Fishermen's Union.
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"Three fishing boats sustained minor damage," Nezar Ayash, spokesman for Gaza's fishermen, told Anadolu Agency.
No casualties were reported.
Israel allows fishing in a six-mile zone off the Gaza shore.
When it first imposed its blockade on the strip in 2006, Israel had specified a three-nautical-mile fishing zone for Palestinian fisherman.
Gaza fishermen say the measure has adversely impacted their business, complaining that their annual hauls of fish had since fallen from pre-blockade levels of some 4,000 tons to a current 1,500 tons.
Of the Gaza Strip's 1.8 million inhabitants, roughly 40,000 earn their living through fishing, according to the Palestinian Fishermen's Union.
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Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday, raided a house in the village of Tkou', east of Bethlehem.
Security source said that IOF Forces raided the house of Sameer Hassan al-Badan, searched it and withdrew without arresting anyone.
In a separate incident, Israeli forces set a military checkpoint in Hilweh Tomb area in Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem. The soldiers stopped the vehicles and checked the Palestinian passengers' IDs.
Security source said that IOF Forces raided the house of Sameer Hassan al-Badan, searched it and withdrew without arresting anyone.
In a separate incident, Israeli forces set a military checkpoint in Hilweh Tomb area in Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem. The soldiers stopped the vehicles and checked the Palestinian passengers' IDs.
21 apr 2014
A state of tension has prevailed in the Aqsa mosque following Israeli settlers' desecration of its squares Monday morning under Israeli police protection. Israeli police have searched Palestinian worshipers and checked their IDs before allowing him to enter the Aqsa mosque.
According to the PIC reporter in the holy city, Israeli settlers have organized big marches in the vicinity of the Aqsa mosque.
More than 40 Jerusalemites were detained during the past 72 hours after confronting Israeli settlers' attempts to break into the Aqa mosque, the sources added.
In this regard, Jordanian government has confirmed that it will take necessary steps to safeguard Islamic and Christian sites in the holy city of Jerusalem and defend Muslim worshippers in the Aqsa Mosque.
Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Mohammed Al-Momani on Monday said that intensive efforts and consultations led by the Jordanian diplomacy are being conducted to emphasize the Kingdom's firm stance against Israeli violations in the Aqsa Mosque.
Momani added that under the directives of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Embassy of Jordan in Israel to take steps to ensure the safety of the Aqsa Mosque and the protection of the worshippers therein. He explained that intense debate with the State of Palestine is underway to study some practical measures that will ensure the protection of Palestinians in Jerusalem, deter and prevent Israel from implementing its rejected plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque and halt the Israeli soldiers' continued attacks against Palestinian worshippers.
"These steps will be taken with the support of the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation as well as a number of European Union countries," he added.
Momani has called on supporters of peace and justice across the world to intensify their efforts to protect the identity of the holy city, preserve its authenticity and heritage and to express their clear position regarding the recent Israeli violations against the Aqsa Mosque, which he said is being exposed to the fiercest Israeli campaign.
The Jordanian minister also stressed his government's harsh condemnation of the Israeli government's protection and strong support for Israeli settlers' break-ins into Al-Aqsa Mosque in total provocation to Palestinian worshippers.
He also expressed Jordan's rejection of Israel's decision to ban Islamic endowment staff's access to the mosque, adding that this Israeli measure violates the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan and the international law.
Israeli policemen yesterday smashed a number of the Aqsa Mosque's gates and removed a number of its windows before spraying pepper gas on Palestinian worshippers inside the Mosque, resulting in serious injuries among them.
According to the PIC reporter in the holy city, Israeli settlers have organized big marches in the vicinity of the Aqsa mosque.
More than 40 Jerusalemites were detained during the past 72 hours after confronting Israeli settlers' attempts to break into the Aqa mosque, the sources added.
In this regard, Jordanian government has confirmed that it will take necessary steps to safeguard Islamic and Christian sites in the holy city of Jerusalem and defend Muslim worshippers in the Aqsa Mosque.
Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Mohammed Al-Momani on Monday said that intensive efforts and consultations led by the Jordanian diplomacy are being conducted to emphasize the Kingdom's firm stance against Israeli violations in the Aqsa Mosque.
Momani added that under the directives of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Embassy of Jordan in Israel to take steps to ensure the safety of the Aqsa Mosque and the protection of the worshippers therein. He explained that intense debate with the State of Palestine is underway to study some practical measures that will ensure the protection of Palestinians in Jerusalem, deter and prevent Israel from implementing its rejected plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque and halt the Israeli soldiers' continued attacks against Palestinian worshippers.
"These steps will be taken with the support of the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation as well as a number of European Union countries," he added.
Momani has called on supporters of peace and justice across the world to intensify their efforts to protect the identity of the holy city, preserve its authenticity and heritage and to express their clear position regarding the recent Israeli violations against the Aqsa Mosque, which he said is being exposed to the fiercest Israeli campaign.
The Jordanian minister also stressed his government's harsh condemnation of the Israeli government's protection and strong support for Israeli settlers' break-ins into Al-Aqsa Mosque in total provocation to Palestinian worshippers.
He also expressed Jordan's rejection of Israel's decision to ban Islamic endowment staff's access to the mosque, adding that this Israeli measure violates the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan and the international law.
Israeli policemen yesterday smashed a number of the Aqsa Mosque's gates and removed a number of its windows before spraying pepper gas on Palestinian worshippers inside the Mosque, resulting in serious injuries among them.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed on Sunday afternoon MP Mohammed Abu Juhaisha's home in Idna town west of al-Khalil.
MP Juhaisha told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that number of Israeli military vehicles surrounded his home before ransacking it. They confiscated a laptop connected with home security cameras.
Israeli forces have carried out similar search and confiscation campaigns in number of stores and homes in the town in an attempt to find out the identity of the shooter in Tarqumiya operation few days ago.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers unexpectedly stormed on Sunday evening Awarta village south of Nablus northern occupied West Bank. Several homes were violently raided.
Local sources confirmed that IOF stormed Sarona area eastern the village, where they fired stun grenades and tear gas bombs at the citizens.
The invading troops also raided and searched several homes, the sources added.
MP Juhaisha told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that number of Israeli military vehicles surrounded his home before ransacking it. They confiscated a laptop connected with home security cameras.
Israeli forces have carried out similar search and confiscation campaigns in number of stores and homes in the town in an attempt to find out the identity of the shooter in Tarqumiya operation few days ago.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers unexpectedly stormed on Sunday evening Awarta village south of Nablus northern occupied West Bank. Several homes were violently raided.
Local sources confirmed that IOF stormed Sarona area eastern the village, where they fired stun grenades and tear gas bombs at the citizens.
The invading troops also raided and searched several homes, the sources added.
Israeli warplanes bombed Monday morning Palestinian agricultural lands in Beit Hanoun town, the northern Gaza Strip. Local media sources said that occupation aircrafts opened heavy fire toward the town, no injuries reported.
On 21 November 2012, Israel and the Palestinian resistance came to a ceasefire agreement to end the 8 day aggression that had killed many and injured hundreds of innocent civilians starting on November 14.
The terms of the latest agreement include ending all hostilities by Israelis and Palestinians, and facilitating the freedom of movement and transfer of goods within Gaza. Yet, Israel has violated these simple truce points continuously since they were agreed upon. Not only are the crossings still very restricted, but the fire into Gaza continues, with the first one occurring the next day after the truce agreement.
Israeli Air Force Opens Fire At Agricultural Lands In Northern Gaza
Israeli military helicopters fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition into Palestinian agricultural lands, east of Beit Hanoun town, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The sources added the terrified farmers fled their lands seeking shelter elsewhere, no injuries were reported; property damage was reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli sources said a number of stores were hit by Palestinian shells fired by fighters in the Gaza Strip into Sderot, in the Negev.
The army said at least six shells were fired from Beit Hanoun, located a few kilometers away from Sderot.
Earlier on Monday, Palestinian fighters fired a shell at an Israeli military vehicle, across the border east of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
On Sunday evening, Israeli military sources have reported that an explosive charge detonated near an Israeli military vehicle driving across the border fence, in southern Gaza.
The sources said the explosion did not cause injuries or damage to the vehicle, and that the army initiated a search campaign in the area.
The army claimed Palestinian fighters also fired five shells into the Shear Hangev settlement bloc in the Western Negev, causing no damage or injuries.
On 21 November 2012, Israel and the Palestinian resistance came to a ceasefire agreement to end the 8 day aggression that had killed many and injured hundreds of innocent civilians starting on November 14.
The terms of the latest agreement include ending all hostilities by Israelis and Palestinians, and facilitating the freedom of movement and transfer of goods within Gaza. Yet, Israel has violated these simple truce points continuously since they were agreed upon. Not only are the crossings still very restricted, but the fire into Gaza continues, with the first one occurring the next day after the truce agreement.
Israeli Air Force Opens Fire At Agricultural Lands In Northern Gaza
Israeli military helicopters fired dozens of rounds of live ammunition into Palestinian agricultural lands, east of Beit Hanoun town, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The sources added the terrified farmers fled their lands seeking shelter elsewhere, no injuries were reported; property damage was reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli sources said a number of stores were hit by Palestinian shells fired by fighters in the Gaza Strip into Sderot, in the Negev.
The army said at least six shells were fired from Beit Hanoun, located a few kilometers away from Sderot.
Earlier on Monday, Palestinian fighters fired a shell at an Israeli military vehicle, across the border east of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.
On Sunday evening, Israeli military sources have reported that an explosive charge detonated near an Israeli military vehicle driving across the border fence, in southern Gaza.
The sources said the explosion did not cause injuries or damage to the vehicle, and that the army initiated a search campaign in the area.
The army claimed Palestinian fighters also fired five shells into the Shear Hangev settlement bloc in the Western Negev, causing no damage or injuries.
Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian cars passing along the Nablus-Qalqilia road on Sunday evening.
Local sources said that the settlers, who organized a march on the occasion of Passover, pelted Palestinian cars with stones causing material damage to a big number of them.
Local sources said that the settlers, who organized a march on the occasion of Passover, pelted Palestinian cars with stones causing material damage to a big number of them.
