28 aug 2013
Israeli Settlers uprooted Wednesday morning, 25 olive trees in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Palestinian official responsible for settlement file in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Doughlas, said that settlers uprooted 25 olive trees belonging to Hassan Bani Salim Khaliliyeh, in an area located between Hawara and Bureen village, north of the West Bank.
Doughlas told PNN that settler attacks have increased recently, calling on the international society to stand against Israeli brutal attacks and practices against the Palestinians and their properties.
Palestinian official responsible for settlement file in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Doughlas, said that settlers uprooted 25 olive trees belonging to Hassan Bani Salim Khaliliyeh, in an area located between Hawara and Bureen village, north of the West Bank.
Doughlas told PNN that settler attacks have increased recently, calling on the international society to stand against Israeli brutal attacks and practices against the Palestinians and their properties.
20 aug 2013
Israeli forces demolished part of a residential property in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan on Tuesday, a local center said.
An Israeli police unit raided Silwan at dawn and closed off several streets before bulldozers demolished a room in a property belonging to Khalid al-Zeir, the Wadi Hilweh information center said.
Al-Zeir, his wife, and their seven children slept in the room, which is 60 square meters. Bulldozers also destroyed a tract of land and uprooted several olive trees, claiming that Jewish antiquities are buried under the land, al-Zeir said.
The room was built seven years ago by al-Zeir.
An Israeli police unit raided Silwan at dawn and closed off several streets before bulldozers demolished a room in a property belonging to Khalid al-Zeir, the Wadi Hilweh information center said.
Al-Zeir, his wife, and their seven children slept in the room, which is 60 square meters. Bulldozers also destroyed a tract of land and uprooted several olive trees, claiming that Jewish antiquities are buried under the land, al-Zeir said.
The room was built seven years ago by al-Zeir.
Israeli forces also destroyed a wall and an iron gate belonging to the al-Abbasi family, the Wadi Hilweh center said.
Israeli forces demolished 412 housing units in East Jerusalem between 2004-2012, according to B'Tselem, leaving 1,636 Palestinians homeless.
Palestinian homes are usually demolished under the pretext of not having a building permit. Figures from Israeli NGO Bimkom show that 95 percent of Palestinian applications for a building permit are rejected.
Rights groups say that Israel implements a series of discriminatory practices in housing, planning, residency rights and budget allocation in East Jerusalem, with the aim of reducing the number of Palestinians living in the city.
Israeli forces demolished 412 housing units in East Jerusalem between 2004-2012, according to B'Tselem, leaving 1,636 Palestinians homeless.
Palestinian homes are usually demolished under the pretext of not having a building permit. Figures from Israeli NGO Bimkom show that 95 percent of Palestinian applications for a building permit are rejected.
Rights groups say that Israel implements a series of discriminatory practices in housing, planning, residency rights and budget allocation in East Jerusalem, with the aim of reducing the number of Palestinians living in the city.
17 aug 2013
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Immatin is a village situated in close proximity to the annexation wall and flanked by the illegal settlements of Qedumim, Gilad and Immanu’el. Recently, three brothers from the village went to work on their land. However, when they arrived, they found that construction workers, under instruction from the Israeli authorities, were bulldozing and clearing areas of the land to erect electricity pylons. The brothers had not recieved any verbal or written request to use the land nor had they recieved any order that would confiscate it.
The brothers tried to stop the work, as the land is used for olive trees by the family and they fear the destruction of the trees. However the army were then called by the construction workers who when arriving threatened to beat and then arrest the brothers unless they left. The army said that the building work would be between the olive trees, but it is not known what will happen in the future, nor if it will still be permitted for them to access |
their own land, once these Israeli power lines are in place. When threatened with arrest the brothers left their land, powerless to assert their property and individual rights because they are Palestinian.
International activists visited the land with one of the brothers when the work was still taking place and it can be seen that the olive trees are at high risk from being destroyed during the construction. This case shows the belief that the Israeli occupation has in their own impunity, when they are able to construct, demolish and confiscate without even issuing papers. Even when demolition, confiscation and stop work orders are given, Palestinians have very little chance in overturning them in the Israel courts. The private land under construction is area C which means it is under full Israeli control, where Israel is obliged to look after the rights and administer for all the inhabitants.
International activists visited the land with one of the brothers when the work was still taking place and it can be seen that the olive trees are at high risk from being destroyed during the construction. This case shows the belief that the Israeli occupation has in their own impunity, when they are able to construct, demolish and confiscate without even issuing papers. Even when demolition, confiscation and stop work orders are given, Palestinians have very little chance in overturning them in the Israel courts. The private land under construction is area C which means it is under full Israeli control, where Israel is obliged to look after the rights and administer for all the inhabitants.
10 aug 2013
Protesters rallied in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners at the weekly demonstration in Bilin near Ramallah on Friday.
Israeli forces fired plastic-coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs toward the demonstrators, activists said. The tear gas canisters set fire to olive trees in the Abu Laimoun reserve, they added.
Protesters raised Palestinian flags and chanted slogans for national unity, and demanded the release of all prisoners, particularly those on long-term hunger strikes in Israeli jails.
Israeli forces fired plastic-coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs toward the demonstrators, activists said. The tear gas canisters set fire to olive trees in the Abu Laimoun reserve, they added.
Protesters raised Palestinian flags and chanted slogans for national unity, and demanded the release of all prisoners, particularly those on long-term hunger strikes in Israeli jails.
20 july 2013
Jewish settlers set on fire hundreds of Palestinian olive trees in Jaba village, south west of Bethlehem, on Saturday morning. Local sources said that the settlers started the fire in the olive trees south east of the village that burnt down 400 trees owned by three Palestinians.
In another incident, Jewish settlers attacked and destroyed a Palestinian house in the Old City of Al-Khalil.
In another incident, Jewish settlers attacked and destroyed a Palestinian house in the Old City of Al-Khalil.
19 july 2013
Protest in Nabi Saleh during last year
An Israeli human rights defender, identified as Sarit Michaeli was shot in the leg, by Israeli army fire, during the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in Nabi Saleh village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets against protestors.
Sarit Michaeli was filming the protest for the Israeli organization B'Tselem when an Israeli soldier fired a rubber-coated metal bullet at her leg from short distance.
Sarit was moved to a hospital in Tel Aviv where she will receive surgery to remove the bullet which remained inside her leg.
Also on Friday, the army attacked the weekly nonviolent protests in Bil'in and Ni'lin villages near Ramallah, fired gas bombs and sprayed the protesters with water mixed with chemicals the produce very bad smell. Several protesters have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
in Bil’in tear gas bombs caused fire that burnt some nearby olive trees owned by local farmers.
Army also attacked nonviolent protesters in the Al-Ma'sara village, near Bethlehem, and forced them back using rifle-buts and batons; no injuries were reported.
An Israeli human rights defender, identified as Sarit Michaeli was shot in the leg, by Israeli army fire, during the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in Nabi Saleh village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets against protestors.
Sarit Michaeli was filming the protest for the Israeli organization B'Tselem when an Israeli soldier fired a rubber-coated metal bullet at her leg from short distance.
Sarit was moved to a hospital in Tel Aviv where she will receive surgery to remove the bullet which remained inside her leg.
Also on Friday, the army attacked the weekly nonviolent protests in Bil'in and Ni'lin villages near Ramallah, fired gas bombs and sprayed the protesters with water mixed with chemicals the produce very bad smell. Several protesters have been treated for the effects of teargas inhalation.
in Bil’in tear gas bombs caused fire that burnt some nearby olive trees owned by local farmers.
Army also attacked nonviolent protesters in the Al-Ma'sara village, near Bethlehem, and forced them back using rifle-buts and batons; no injuries were reported.
15 july 2013
Jewish settlers of the price tag gang raided Palestinian cultivated land lots to the north of Ramallah and chopped down 40 olive trees. Local sources in Tirmasaya village said that the settlers cut off the trees in the eastern lands of the village.
They said that around ten settlers sneaked into the land on Sunday night and attacked citizens’ property and crops.
The sources noted that the citizens rushed to defend their land at a late night hour.
In another incident, groups of Jewish settlers threw rocks and bottles at a Palestinian citizen’s home near Gush Etzion settlement to the north of Al-Khalil on Sunday.
Local sources said that the settlers terrorized women and children, adding that Israeli occupation forces protected the settlers.
They said that around ten settlers sneaked into the land on Sunday night and attacked citizens’ property and crops.
The sources noted that the citizens rushed to defend their land at a late night hour.
In another incident, groups of Jewish settlers threw rocks and bottles at a Palestinian citizen’s home near Gush Etzion settlement to the north of Al-Khalil on Sunday.
Local sources said that the settlers terrorized women and children, adding that Israeli occupation forces protected the settlers.
13 july 2013
Jewish settlers from Yitzhar settlement chopped down dozens of Palestinian olive trees south of Nablus on Friday. Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring Israeli settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that the settlers destroyed around 70 olive trees in Khirbat Al-Teira in between Burin and Hawara villages.
He said that the settlers used chainsaws to cut down the olive trees, describing the attack as a new crime against olive fields in Nablus province especially in the southern rural areas.
He said that the settlers used chainsaws to cut down the olive trees, describing the attack as a new crime against olive fields in Nablus province especially in the southern rural areas.
11 july 2013
Deir Estia villagers in Salfit called for urgent action to stop an Israeli plan to uproot 2,300 fruitful olive trees owned by Palestinian farmers in Wadi Qana area. Yaser Abu Hijleh, one of the landowners in Wadi Qana, told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli employees from the nature and parks authority escorted by Israeli soldiers started on Tuesday to mark 2, 300 olive trees in red as a prelude to removing them.
Abu Hijleh added that the Israeli occupation authority wants to uproot these trees at the pretext that Wadi Qana area is an Israeli nature reserve and cannot be used by the Palestinians for agricultural purposes, noting that the area contains vast tracts of land belonging to Palestinian villagers from Deir Estia.
He affirmed that Israeli soldiers were deployed in the morning of Wednesday in Wadi Qana area and ordered the landowners to leave the area.
He stressed that the Israeli soldiers visitor since the morning in Wadi Qana and told them to leave the area and they will uproot olive trees in the area.
Abu Hijleh added that the Israeli occupation authority wants to uproot these trees at the pretext that Wadi Qana area is an Israeli nature reserve and cannot be used by the Palestinians for agricultural purposes, noting that the area contains vast tracts of land belonging to Palestinian villagers from Deir Estia.
He affirmed that Israeli soldiers were deployed in the morning of Wednesday in Wadi Qana area and ordered the landowners to leave the area.
He stressed that the Israeli soldiers visitor since the morning in Wadi Qana and told them to leave the area and they will uproot olive trees in the area.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of Israeli Settlements File at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, has reported that a number of extremist Israeli settlers cut on Thursday [July 10 2013] 1150 Palestinian Olive trees east of the Nablus District.
Daghlas told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the settlers attacked Palestinian orchards that belong to villagers of Awarta, and used chainsaws to cut approximately 1150 trees.
Daghlas added that the villagers found their trees cut after the army allowed them to enter their lands isolated behind the Annexation Wall. The orchards are close to the Itamar illegal Israeli settlement.
He said that the residents heard sounds of chainsaws, over the last several days, but did not know what was happening, especially since they have no access to their lands without a permit from the Israeli military.
The attacked orchards belong to 25 families in the town, and are their main sources of livelihood.
The recent attack is one of dozens of similar attacks against the residents and their orchards, as extremist settlers repeatedly cut and uprooted Palestinian orchards and lands, and repeatedly torched Palestinian crops and farmlands.
Daghlas told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the settlers attacked Palestinian orchards that belong to villagers of Awarta, and used chainsaws to cut approximately 1150 trees.
Daghlas added that the villagers found their trees cut after the army allowed them to enter their lands isolated behind the Annexation Wall. The orchards are close to the Itamar illegal Israeli settlement.
He said that the residents heard sounds of chainsaws, over the last several days, but did not know what was happening, especially since they have no access to their lands without a permit from the Israeli military.
The attacked orchards belong to 25 families in the town, and are their main sources of livelihood.
The recent attack is one of dozens of similar attacks against the residents and their orchards, as extremist settlers repeatedly cut and uprooted Palestinian orchards and lands, and repeatedly torched Palestinian crops and farmlands.
30 june 2013
Jewish extremists set fire on Sunday to Palestinian olive fields south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, a Palestinian Authority official said.
Ghassan Daughlas, who monitors settlement activities, said a group of settlers from the Yizhar settlement raided the Palestinians fields of the Einabus village and set fire to a vast area of olive fields, completely destroying 200 trees.
Locals extinguished the flames, he added.
Settlers Set Fire to Land near Nablus
Israeli settlers Sunday set fire to Palestinian-owned agricultural land in the village of Ainaboos, south of the West Bank city of Nablus, according to a local source. Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the north of the West Bank, said that settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzahar set fire to land planted with olive and almond trees and located north of the village.
Ghassan Daughlas, who monitors settlement activities, said a group of settlers from the Yizhar settlement raided the Palestinians fields of the Einabus village and set fire to a vast area of olive fields, completely destroying 200 trees.
Locals extinguished the flames, he added.
Settlers Set Fire to Land near Nablus
Israeli settlers Sunday set fire to Palestinian-owned agricultural land in the village of Ainaboos, south of the West Bank city of Nablus, according to a local source. Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activities in the north of the West Bank, said that settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzahar set fire to land planted with olive and almond trees and located north of the village.
27 june 2013
Villages of the Sabastia area, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, have reported that a number of extremist Israeli settlers burnt, Thursday [June 27 2013], Palestinian agricultural lands planted with Olive and Almond trees.
Nael Ash-Sha’er, head of the Sabastia town council, stated that settlers of the Shave Shomron illegal settlement, built on lands that belong to Sabastia residents, set the Palestinian lands ablzae, and that the fire consumed dozens of trees.
He added that the latest attack is part of ongoing and escalating attacks and violations carried out by extremist settlers, and that the area is a historic and archeological site subject to frequent Israeli violations.
Ash-Sha’er further stated that the settlers previously flooded Palestinian farmlands with wastewater, uprooted and burnt lands, and attacked several villagers.
Also on Thursday, a number of settlers hurled stones at a vehicle that belong to a resident of southern Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, and fired rounds of live ammunition into the air.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Yatta, near Hebron, told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the settlers threw stones at the car of resident Khaled Mahmoud Bheiss, 35, as he was driving at the Zeef intersection, south of Hebron.
The resident suffered minor cuts and bruises, and was moved to the Abu Al-Hasan Al-Qasem Hospital, in Yatta.
Jabour added that the settlers also fired rounds of live ammunition into the air, and fled the scene.
Nael Ash-Sha’er, head of the Sabastia town council, stated that settlers of the Shave Shomron illegal settlement, built on lands that belong to Sabastia residents, set the Palestinian lands ablzae, and that the fire consumed dozens of trees.
He added that the latest attack is part of ongoing and escalating attacks and violations carried out by extremist settlers, and that the area is a historic and archeological site subject to frequent Israeli violations.
Ash-Sha’er further stated that the settlers previously flooded Palestinian farmlands with wastewater, uprooted and burnt lands, and attacked several villagers.
Also on Thursday, a number of settlers hurled stones at a vehicle that belong to a resident of southern Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, and fired rounds of live ammunition into the air.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Yatta, near Hebron, told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the settlers threw stones at the car of resident Khaled Mahmoud Bheiss, 35, as he was driving at the Zeef intersection, south of Hebron.
The resident suffered minor cuts and bruises, and was moved to the Abu Al-Hasan Al-Qasem Hospital, in Yatta.
Jabour added that the settlers also fired rounds of live ammunition into the air, and fled the scene.
Israeli forces Thursday razed Palestinian-owned agricultural land and uprooted more than 200 olive trees in an area in the village of Wadi Rahal, south of Bethlehem, according to the owner. Mohammad Ayish said that Israeli bulldozers protected by a large military force raided the area and razed his land as well as uprooted more than 200 olive trees.
Forces also demolished a retaining wall belonging to one of the residents.
To be noted, this area has been targeted by Israeli forces through seizing and razing land, digging for ruins, in addition to uprooting trees.
Forces also demolished a retaining wall belonging to one of the residents.
To be noted, this area has been targeted by Israeli forces through seizing and razing land, digging for ruins, in addition to uprooting trees.
24 june 2013
The Israel Lands Administration (ILA) declared its intention to confiscate 70 dunums of Sur Baher lands in Duhr area in occupied Jerusalem in favor of settlement projects. One of the land owners stated that the Israeli authorities had confiscated in 1971 nearly 2240 dunums in the mentioned area in order to build Armon Hanatziv settlement.
70 dunums have remained from the confiscated lands where construction work has been postponed on it due to the local residents' appeals, he added.
The Israeli authorities declared its intention to construct a new settlement neighborhood on the remaining 70 dunums including the establishment of a Jewish synagogue and public facilities.
Local sources stated that the ILA has issued confiscation orders for the mentioned lands five days ago, calling on the lands' owners to submit their appeals against the confiscation decision before July 13.
The ILA confiscation orders also called on the land owners to remove the olive trees.
The lands threatened with confiscation are owned by 20 Palestinian families, where they decided to perform the next Friday prayers on their lands.
70 dunums have remained from the confiscated lands where construction work has been postponed on it due to the local residents' appeals, he added.
The Israeli authorities declared its intention to construct a new settlement neighborhood on the remaining 70 dunums including the establishment of a Jewish synagogue and public facilities.
Local sources stated that the ILA has issued confiscation orders for the mentioned lands five days ago, calling on the lands' owners to submit their appeals against the confiscation decision before July 13.
The ILA confiscation orders also called on the land owners to remove the olive trees.
The lands threatened with confiscation are owned by 20 Palestinian families, where they decided to perform the next Friday prayers on their lands.
23 june 2013
Local sources have reported Saturday [June 22] that several extremist Israeli settlers of the Bracha illegal settlement, attacked Palestinian shepherds in the southern area of Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The settlers then burnt 20 Dunams of Palestinian olive orchards. The sources said that at least 50 marked Israeli settlers attacked the shepherds, an issue that led to clashes between local residents and the settlers.
Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians; no injuries were reported.
Later on, the settlers burnt 20 Dunams (4.94 Acres) of lands planted with Olive trees, and fled the scene.
On Wednesday at night, a group of settlers hurled stones at a Palestinian car, driving on the Nablus-Qalqilia road; damage was reported but no injuries.
On Tuesday evening, (June 18] extremist settlers attacked the village of Aseera Al-Qibliyya, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and burnt the room of the guard of the local water storage facility.
Jewish settlers set on fire dozens of olive trees
Twenty Palestinian olive trees were set on fire on Saturday night near Burin village, south of Nablus, after Jewish settlers from Bracha settlement attacked the area. Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that dozens of settlers attacked the fields south of Burin village and chased away shepherds.
He said that the settlers set fire to the olive trees burning out 20 of them and damaging many others.
Dahglas pointed out that more than 50 Jewish settlers wearing white clothes assaulted the shepherds triggering violent confrontations. He added that Israeli occupation forces arrived to the scene and fired teargas at Palestinian citizens.
Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinians; no injuries were reported.
Later on, the settlers burnt 20 Dunams (4.94 Acres) of lands planted with Olive trees, and fled the scene.
On Wednesday at night, a group of settlers hurled stones at a Palestinian car, driving on the Nablus-Qalqilia road; damage was reported but no injuries.
On Tuesday evening, (June 18] extremist settlers attacked the village of Aseera Al-Qibliyya, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and burnt the room of the guard of the local water storage facility.
Jewish settlers set on fire dozens of olive trees
Twenty Palestinian olive trees were set on fire on Saturday night near Burin village, south of Nablus, after Jewish settlers from Bracha settlement attacked the area. Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that dozens of settlers attacked the fields south of Burin village and chased away shepherds.
He said that the settlers set fire to the olive trees burning out 20 of them and damaging many others.
Dahglas pointed out that more than 50 Jewish settlers wearing white clothes assaulted the shepherds triggering violent confrontations. He added that Israeli occupation forces arrived to the scene and fired teargas at Palestinian citizens.
21 june 2013
Israeli bulldozers started on Tuesday to demolish and bulldoze the yard of the school of Azzun village after ordering the teachers to leave the place. Tadhamun Foundation stated in a report that the occupation bulldozed the yard and garden of school of Azzun - Beit Amin southern the city of Qalqilya, and which is built on an area of two dunums.
The forces demolished the walls of the school's garden and uprooted 107 olive trees; in order to complete the construction of the apartheid wall and to build a security street between the school and the Sha'arei Tikva settlement established on the village's lands.
The headmaster Jamal Ayoub told Tadhamun Foundation: "Every morning Israeli soldiers intentionally obstruct the students from arriving to school. They detain them for hours and search their bags in provocative ways."
He added the occupation took advantage of the summer vacation and started bulldozing the school's garden, demolishing the walls and uprooting the trees, in preparation for grabbing the land.
Ayoub pointed out that Israel has recently turned the school into a military barracks, in light of the intensive presence of large forces military in the school's gardens, yards and classrooms.
Activist in popular resistance Murad Eshteiwi said that these practices are serious and a flagrant violation of the Rights of the Child.
For his part, researcher at the Tadhamun Foundation Ahmed Betawi said that the attack on the Azzun village's school represents the seventh assault against the Palestinian educational institutions since the beginning of the year.
Betawi said that the Israeli soldiers have always targeted the Palestinian educational facilities, including the teachers and students.
The forces demolished the walls of the school's garden and uprooted 107 olive trees; in order to complete the construction of the apartheid wall and to build a security street between the school and the Sha'arei Tikva settlement established on the village's lands.
The headmaster Jamal Ayoub told Tadhamun Foundation: "Every morning Israeli soldiers intentionally obstruct the students from arriving to school. They detain them for hours and search their bags in provocative ways."
He added the occupation took advantage of the summer vacation and started bulldozing the school's garden, demolishing the walls and uprooting the trees, in preparation for grabbing the land.
Ayoub pointed out that Israel has recently turned the school into a military barracks, in light of the intensive presence of large forces military in the school's gardens, yards and classrooms.
Activist in popular resistance Murad Eshteiwi said that these practices are serious and a flagrant violation of the Rights of the Child.
For his part, researcher at the Tadhamun Foundation Ahmed Betawi said that the attack on the Azzun village's school represents the seventh assault against the Palestinian educational institutions since the beginning of the year.
Betawi said that the Israeli soldiers have always targeted the Palestinian educational facilities, including the teachers and students.
16 june 2013
Jewish settlers Sunday destroyed an olive trees field in southern Nablus as well as 25 olive trees in the village of Qasra, in southeast of Nablus, according to a local activist.
Ghassan Douglas, who monitors Israeli settlement activities in the northern West Bank, said that settlers of illegal Aish Kodesh settlement built on Qasra and Qaryout villages, southeast of Nablus governorate destroyed 25 olive trees in the village of Qasra and a field of olive trees in the Southern Nablus Reef area.
He added that the settlers also attacked Palestinian Ali Hasan’s home in Qasra after they destroyed the trees.
This incident of settlers’ rampage comes following a previous one west of Nablus governorate where they set fire to tens of trees.
Ghassan Douglas, who monitors Israeli settlement activities in the northern West Bank, said that settlers of illegal Aish Kodesh settlement built on Qasra and Qaryout villages, southeast of Nablus governorate destroyed 25 olive trees in the village of Qasra and a field of olive trees in the Southern Nablus Reef area.
He added that the settlers also attacked Palestinian Ali Hasan’s home in Qasra after they destroyed the trees.
This incident of settlers’ rampage comes following a previous one west of Nablus governorate where they set fire to tens of trees.
12 june 2013
Jewish settlers torched olive trees near Nahalin village, west of Bethlehem, on Tuesday night. Eyewitnesses said that settlers from Beitar Illit settlement, established on village land, started the fire in the olive fields.
They said the blaze destroyed more than ten olive trees in Khirbat Al-Deir near the village before the inhabitants could put out the fire.
They said the blaze destroyed more than ten olive trees in Khirbat Al-Deir near the village before the inhabitants could put out the fire.
6 june 2013
Jewish settlers from the settlement of Bayt Ain, south of Hebron, cut down 20 olive trees from land in the town of Beit Ummar, a local activist said Thursday.
Muhammad Awad, from the anti-wall and anti-settlements committee, said the settlers cut the trees during the night and when farmers arrived at their fields in the morning, they saw the damage done.
Settlers regularly cut down trees in Palestinian land near the settlements and several complaints to the police and the army go unanswered.
Settlers Cut Palestinian Trees Near Hebron
A number of extremist Israeli settlers cut nearly 20 Palestinian olive trees that belong to a farmer from Beit Ummar Palestinian town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Mohammad Awad, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against Settlements in Beit Ummar, told the Quds Press news agency that settlers of Beit Ayin illegal Israeli settlement, north of Beit Ummar, invaded a Palestinian orchard and cut the trees.
He said that the trees belong to resident Hammad Jaber Sleiby, and added that, five years ago, a number of settlers attacked Sleiby’s land and cut dozens of olive trees, almond trees, grapevines, and other types of trees.
He filed various complaints to the Israeli police, and even documented the attacks but the police failed to act against the invading settlers.
In related news, a number of settlers attacked Palestinian cars near the Za’tara junction, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and threw stones at them causing excessive damage to several vehicles.
Muhammad Awad, from the anti-wall and anti-settlements committee, said the settlers cut the trees during the night and when farmers arrived at their fields in the morning, they saw the damage done.
Settlers regularly cut down trees in Palestinian land near the settlements and several complaints to the police and the army go unanswered.
Settlers Cut Palestinian Trees Near Hebron
A number of extremist Israeli settlers cut nearly 20 Palestinian olive trees that belong to a farmer from Beit Ummar Palestinian town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Mohammad Awad, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against Settlements in Beit Ummar, told the Quds Press news agency that settlers of Beit Ayin illegal Israeli settlement, north of Beit Ummar, invaded a Palestinian orchard and cut the trees.
He said that the trees belong to resident Hammad Jaber Sleiby, and added that, five years ago, a number of settlers attacked Sleiby’s land and cut dozens of olive trees, almond trees, grapevines, and other types of trees.
He filed various complaints to the Israeli police, and even documented the attacks but the police failed to act against the invading settlers.
In related news, a number of settlers attacked Palestinian cars near the Za’tara junction, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and threw stones at them causing excessive damage to several vehicles.
3 june 2013
Settlers destroyed olive seedlings and trees in lands north of Salfit, near the two villages of Yasouf and Askaka. Palestinian farmers said that settlers always destroy the olive trees that are planted in the lands of Salfit, on which Israel has built the Apartheid wall on Palestinian-owned lands.
The farmers call for a cease of the settler's attacks on them and their properties, asking to be allowed to enter their lands anytime to cultivate them, especially those located near Za'tara checkpoint and the Apartheid wall.
The farmers call for a cease of the settler's attacks on them and their properties, asking to be allowed to enter their lands anytime to cultivate them, especially those located near Za'tara checkpoint and the Apartheid wall.
2 june 2013
Palestinian local sources reported that the settlers' price tag gangs set fire to dozens of dunums of Palestinian agricultural lands west of Ramallah, in the central West Bank. Eyewitnesses told PIC that Jewish settlers from the Nhaliel settlement, west of Ramallah, burned on Sunday Palestinian lands planted with olive trees in the area of Dhour in the village of Beitillu, and that teams of the Palestinian civil defense arrived to the place and succeeded to extinguish the fire.
The village of Beitillu, west of Ramallah, has been exposed to repeated attacks by settlers, especially from the neighboring Hallamish settlement.
Farmers from Beitillu and from other neighboring villages have been also prevented from using and benefiting from the nearby springs of water.
The "Price Tag" gangs have been carrying out repeated attacks against Palestinian civilians and properties in the West Bank and the occupied city of Jerusalem. They also attack places of worship from churches to mosques.
Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked the area of Ain Ayoub last month, west of Ramallah, and burned Palestinian cars and houses under the protection of the occupation military forces.
The village of Beitillu, west of Ramallah, has been exposed to repeated attacks by settlers, especially from the neighboring Hallamish settlement.
Farmers from Beitillu and from other neighboring villages have been also prevented from using and benefiting from the nearby springs of water.
The "Price Tag" gangs have been carrying out repeated attacks against Palestinian civilians and properties in the West Bank and the occupied city of Jerusalem. They also attack places of worship from churches to mosques.
Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked the area of Ain Ayoub last month, west of Ramallah, and burned Palestinian cars and houses under the protection of the occupation military forces.
The Jewish settlers used toxic chemicals to annihilate about 750 olive trees last week south of Nablus city, according to Tadamun (solidarity) society for human rights. The society explained that the settlers sprayed this number of live trees with deadly chemicals in Awarta and Burin villages south of Nablus in order to annex more than 10,000 dunums of Palestinian land to the settlements Yitzhar and Itamar, who were established illegally on Palestinian lands.
Head of the municipal council in Awarta Sami Awad said that the farmers in the village cannot work about 12,000 dunums of their land which is partially located inside the fence of the illegal settlement of Itamar.
Awad added that the villages cannot access their land without prior coordination with the Israeli side and they are only allowed to harvest their lands during two days every year.
Head of the municipal council in Awarta Sami Awad said that the farmers in the village cannot work about 12,000 dunums of their land which is partially located inside the fence of the illegal settlement of Itamar.
Awad added that the villages cannot access their land without prior coordination with the Israeli side and they are only allowed to harvest their lands during two days every year.
30 may 2013
A group of extremist Israeli settlers burnt, on Wednesday evening, several Palestinian olive trees and farmlands planted with wheat, in an area located between the villages of Far’ata and Jeet, east of the northern West Bank of Qalqilia.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the settlers came from the Gilad illegal settlement, invaded Palestinian lands located between Khallit Dahoud and Khallit Ash-Shaqfaat areas, and burnt around 20 Dunams planted with olive trees and wheat.
They added that local residents and firefighters rushed to the scene, and managed to extinguish the fire before it spread to adjacent lands.
In related news, dozens of Israeli soldiers conducted training in the streets and alleys of the villages of Amateen and Far’ata.
Head of the Amateen Village council, Haitham Suwwan, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that dozens of soldiers, accompanied by military vehicles, invaded the two villages from different directions, and conducting military drills.
On Wednesday at night, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Rommana village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and broke into the home of Shadi Abu Sweiss, 32, a political prisoner held by Israel.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the settlers came from the Gilad illegal settlement, invaded Palestinian lands located between Khallit Dahoud and Khallit Ash-Shaqfaat areas, and burnt around 20 Dunams planted with olive trees and wheat.
They added that local residents and firefighters rushed to the scene, and managed to extinguish the fire before it spread to adjacent lands.
In related news, dozens of Israeli soldiers conducted training in the streets and alleys of the villages of Amateen and Far’ata.
Head of the Amateen Village council, Haitham Suwwan, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that dozens of soldiers, accompanied by military vehicles, invaded the two villages from different directions, and conducting military drills.
On Wednesday at night, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Rommana village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and broke into the home of Shadi Abu Sweiss, 32, a political prisoner held by Israel.
25 may 2013
Laboratory results carried out by residents of Burin village, southern Nablus, showed that Jewish settlers used during attacks on the village lands toxic chemicals that burned thousands of acres of olive trees and agricultural crops.
Eyewitnesses and residents of the village said that the settlers sprayed toxic chemicals on the olive trees and agricultural crops, which led to burning them.
The villagers and their lands are constantly exposed to attacks by settlers, especially from the settlements of Brakhah and Yitzhar established on the lands of Burin village.
Eyewitnesses and residents of the village said that the settlers sprayed toxic chemicals on the olive trees and agricultural crops, which led to burning them.
The villagers and their lands are constantly exposed to attacks by settlers, especially from the settlements of Brakhah and Yitzhar established on the lands of Burin village.
16 may 2013
IOF soldiers bulldoze cultivated land lot
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) bulldozed Palestinian cultivated land lot in Aqraba village near Nablus claiming that it was “state owned”.
Hamza Direiya, a member of the committee in defense of Aqraba land, said that the soldiers destroyed the 25-dunum land planted with olive and almond trees south of the village.
He said that the soldiers also destroyed a water well used in irrigating that land owned by Ayham Direiya.
The activist said that the land owner, who has been reclaiming the land for the past two years, suffered heavy material losses, adding that the Israeli authorities did not recognize the land owner’s title deeds proving his ownership of the land.
Hamza Direiya, a member of the committee in defense of Aqraba land, said that the soldiers destroyed the 25-dunum land planted with olive and almond trees south of the village.
He said that the soldiers also destroyed a water well used in irrigating that land owned by Ayham Direiya.
The activist said that the land owner, who has been reclaiming the land for the past two years, suffered heavy material losses, adding that the Israeli authorities did not recognize the land owner’s title deeds proving his ownership of the land.
12 may 2013
Settlers Drown Palestinian Land with Wastewater near Jerusalem
Jewish settlers Sunday drowned Palestinians’ land with wastewater in An Nabi Samuel, a village northwest of Jerusalem, according to local residents.
They told WAFA that settlers from Har Samuel settlement built illegally on the village’s land pumped wastewater to private-owned Palestinian agricultural land planted with olive and almond trees, causing damage to hundreds of trees.
They told WAFA that settlers from Har Samuel settlement built illegally on the village’s land pumped wastewater to private-owned Palestinian agricultural land planted with olive and almond trees, causing damage to hundreds of trees.
10 may 2013
Jewish settlers chop down olive trees, injure man and his sons
Jewish settlers chopped down dozens of olive trees in Tawani village, east of Yatta town in Al-Khalil province, on Friday. Ratib Al-Jabour, the coordinator of the popular committee against the wall in Yatta, said that Jewish settlers from Maon settlement attacked farmers’ land in Tawani and cut off more than 70 olive trees.
He said that the land and trees are owned by two brothers in the village.
Meanwhile, a father and his three sons were injured when Jewish settlers attacked their car south of Nablus on Thursday night.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that settlers from Yitzhar settlement threw rocks at the car of Ibrahim Khader injuring him and his three sons.
He said that the father and his sons were taken to Rafidiya hospital in Nablus city where their injuries were described as moderate, adding that the car was badly damaged in the attack.
He said that the land and trees are owned by two brothers in the village.
Meanwhile, a father and his three sons were injured when Jewish settlers attacked their car south of Nablus on Thursday night.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that settlers from Yitzhar settlement threw rocks at the car of Ibrahim Khader injuring him and his three sons.
He said that the father and his sons were taken to Rafidiya hospital in Nablus city where their injuries were described as moderate, adding that the car was badly damaged in the attack.
9 may 2013
Jewish settlers chop down olive trees in Al-Khalil
Jewish settlers chopped down 15 olive trees near Susiya area in Yatta town, south of Al-Khalil, on Wednesday. Ratib Al-Jabour, the coordinator of the popular committee in Yatta, said that the olive trees, south east of Yatta, were more than 15 years old.
He pointed out that the same area came under settles’ attacks for three times where trees were cut off and tents were tore down in a bid to terrorize citizens out of it and annex it.
Meanwhile, other groups of settlers escorted by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked Palestinian civilians in Ras Al-Joura, north of Al-Khalil city, on Wednesday.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that IOF soldiers and settlers in 15 vehicles stormed the suburb, adding that settlers provoked citizens and together with soldiers fired at civilian homes.
They said that confrontations then took place during which young men threw stones and empty bottles at the invaders.
He pointed out that the same area came under settles’ attacks for three times where trees were cut off and tents were tore down in a bid to terrorize citizens out of it and annex it.
Meanwhile, other groups of settlers escorted by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked Palestinian civilians in Ras Al-Joura, north of Al-Khalil city, on Wednesday.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that IOF soldiers and settlers in 15 vehicles stormed the suburb, adding that settlers provoked citizens and together with soldiers fired at civilian homes.
They said that confrontations then took place during which young men threw stones and empty bottles at the invaders.
8 may 2013
Settlers Destroy 20 Olive Trees near Nablus
Jewish settlers Wednesday attacked the town of Burin, south of Nablus, and destroyed around 20 olive trees, according to a local activist.
Ghassan Douglas, the in charge of settlements file at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the West Bank, told WAFA that a group of settlers attacked the eastern part of the town and destroyed around 20 fruitful olive trees belonging to Palestinian Tawfeeq Omran.
He said Settlers’ attacks have recently escalated significantly against most of the West Bank areas.
Ghassan Douglas, the in charge of settlements file at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the West Bank, told WAFA that a group of settlers attacked the eastern part of the town and destroyed around 20 fruitful olive trees belonging to Palestinian Tawfeeq Omran.
He said Settlers’ attacks have recently escalated significantly against most of the West Bank areas.
Settlers Uproot Olive Trees Near Hebron
A number of armed extremist settlers of the Susiya illegal settlement, built on lands that belong to the residents of Yatta town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, uprooted Palestinian olive trees in Wad Um Nir area.
Rateb Jabour, Coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that the settlers attacked Palestinian orchards, and uprooted dozens of olive trees that belong to resident Mohammad Hussein Jabour.
Jabour denounced the ongoing and escalating attacks carried out by the settlers and the residents, especially in Yatta, and stated that these attacks are meant to push the Palestinians out of their homes and lands.
In related news, a group of extremist Israeli settlers burnt, late on Monday at night, twenty Dunams of Palestinian agricultural lands that belong to residents of Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The settlers also hurled stones at Palestinian cars south of Nablus, and forced two Palestinians cars to stop, attacked the passengers who ran away fearing for their lives, and then destroyed the two cars and left the scene.
Rateb Jabour, Coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Hebron, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that the settlers attacked Palestinian orchards, and uprooted dozens of olive trees that belong to resident Mohammad Hussein Jabour.
Jabour denounced the ongoing and escalating attacks carried out by the settlers and the residents, especially in Yatta, and stated that these attacks are meant to push the Palestinians out of their homes and lands.
In related news, a group of extremist Israeli settlers burnt, late on Monday at night, twenty Dunams of Palestinian agricultural lands that belong to residents of Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The settlers also hurled stones at Palestinian cars south of Nablus, and forced two Palestinians cars to stop, attacked the passengers who ran away fearing for their lives, and then destroyed the two cars and left the scene.
5 may 2013
Jewish settlers chop down dozens of olive trees in Bethlehem village
Jewish settlers chopped down on Sunday dozens of old olive trees in Nahalin village, Bethlehem province.
Jamal Najajre, the chairman of Nahalin municipal council, said that the settlers destroyed 30 olive trees that are almost one hundred years old.
He underlined that Jewish settlers chopped down olive and almond trees in the same area about a month ago.
Jamal Najajre, the chairman of Nahalin municipal council, said that the settlers destroyed 30 olive trees that are almost one hundred years old.
He underlined that Jewish settlers chopped down olive and almond trees in the same area about a month ago.
3 may 2013
Settlers Cut Olive Trees Near Ramallah
Thursday May 2 2013, a number of armed extremist settlers of the Ofra illegal settlement, attacked Palestinian orchards in Deir Jareer village, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and cut nearly 50 olive trees.
Local sources in the village reported that the olive trees belong to two residents identified as Mohammad Jihad Shajaeyya, and Mohammad Mahmoud Hamdan.
The settlers left the area after their attack; Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene, attacked and pushed the Palestinians out of their lands.
A few weeks ago, a number of extremist settlers attacked a Palestinian villager in the area causing various injuries, and the local residents responded by burning mobile homes illegally installed by the settlers on Palestinian lands.
On Tuesday, several Palestinians, mainly schoolchildren, were injured after a group of extremist Israeli settlers hurled stones at their vehicles, including a school bus, close to various roadblocks, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The settlers also set ablaze dozens of Palestinian olive trees that belong to villagers of Huwwara, Aseera Al-Qibliyya, Madama and Orif, all near Nablus.
Furthermore, a number of settlers also hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles near the Ennab roadblock, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
In related news, a young Palestinian man was stabbed and seriously injured in Jerusalem, and was moved to the Hadassah Israeli hospital in the city.
Also on Tuesday, Israeli sources reported that a Palestinian man stabbed and killed an Israeli settler of the Yitzhar illegal settlement, near Nablus. The attack took place near the Za’tara roadblock.
Local sources in the village reported that the olive trees belong to two residents identified as Mohammad Jihad Shajaeyya, and Mohammad Mahmoud Hamdan.
The settlers left the area after their attack; Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene, attacked and pushed the Palestinians out of their lands.
A few weeks ago, a number of extremist settlers attacked a Palestinian villager in the area causing various injuries, and the local residents responded by burning mobile homes illegally installed by the settlers on Palestinian lands.
On Tuesday, several Palestinians, mainly schoolchildren, were injured after a group of extremist Israeli settlers hurled stones at their vehicles, including a school bus, close to various roadblocks, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The settlers also set ablaze dozens of Palestinian olive trees that belong to villagers of Huwwara, Aseera Al-Qibliyya, Madama and Orif, all near Nablus.
Furthermore, a number of settlers also hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles near the Ennab roadblock, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
In related news, a young Palestinian man was stabbed and seriously injured in Jerusalem, and was moved to the Hadassah Israeli hospital in the city.
Also on Tuesday, Israeli sources reported that a Palestinian man stabbed and killed an Israeli settler of the Yitzhar illegal settlement, near Nablus. The attack took place near the Za’tara roadblock.
1 may 2013
Civil Defense: Arson by Settlers Guts Hundreds of Trees
A report published Wednesday by the Civil Defense on fire and other incidents in the West Bank in the last hours said fire fighters had to deal with 57 wild fires caused intentionally by Israeli settlers and which gutted hundreds of trees and agricultural land. It said that most of the fires were started by the settlers, who were avenging the killing of a settler near Nablus on Tuesday.
The fires destroyed hundreds of olive and almond trees and a large area of cultivated land and crops.
The Civil Defense crews also helped people overcome suffocation from tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers who intervened to prevent the Palestinian residents in the southern Nablus area from resisting the rampant settlers and keep them from burning down their villages.
The fires destroyed hundreds of olive and almond trees and a large area of cultivated land and crops.
The Civil Defense crews also helped people overcome suffocation from tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers who intervened to prevent the Palestinian residents in the southern Nablus area from resisting the rampant settlers and keep them from burning down their villages.
