24 aug 2018
Turkey on Friday condemned Israel's plans to build 2,100 new housing units in illegal settlements in the West Bank.
"We strongly condemn Israel's approval of the construction of over 2,000 additional units in the West Bank," a statement by the Foreign Ministry said, according to Anadolu agency.
The statement said that the "actions taken in disregard of international law and relevant UN resolutions" would damage the ongoing peace process in the region.
Turkey also called upon the international community to oppose Israel's plan to build more illegal settlements in the West Bank.
The Israeli government over the past two weeks has ratified new plans for over 2,000 settlement units in the West Bank.
Over 700,000 Israeli settlers currently live alongside Palestinians in the West Bank thanks to 423 Jewish-only outposts that cover 46% of its total area.
On 23rd December 2016, the UN Security Council voted for Resolution 2334 which calls for a complete halt of Israel's settlement construction activity in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
"We strongly condemn Israel's approval of the construction of over 2,000 additional units in the West Bank," a statement by the Foreign Ministry said, according to Anadolu agency.
The statement said that the "actions taken in disregard of international law and relevant UN resolutions" would damage the ongoing peace process in the region.
Turkey also called upon the international community to oppose Israel's plan to build more illegal settlements in the West Bank.
The Israeli government over the past two weeks has ratified new plans for over 2,000 settlement units in the West Bank.
Over 700,000 Israeli settlers currently live alongside Palestinians in the West Bank thanks to 423 Jewish-only outposts that cover 46% of its total area.
On 23rd December 2016, the UN Security Council voted for Resolution 2334 which calls for a complete halt of Israel's settlement construction activity in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
The European Union (EU) condemned the Israeli government's approval of constructing some 1,000 new settlements units in the occupied West Bank.
The EU said in a statement, issued late Thursday, that "within the past two weeks the Israeli authorities have advanced plans and tenders for over two thousand settlement units in the West Bank including East Jerusalem. If implemented, these plans would further jeopardize the prospect of a contiguous and viable future Palestinian state."
The EU stressed that it strongly opposes Israel's settlement policy, saying that the policy is illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.
The statement also said that the EU "will continue to engage with both parties and with its international and regional partners to support a resumption of a meaningful process towards a negotiated two-state solution, the only realistic and viable way to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of both parties."
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom (UK) has also condemned the announcement, stressing that these settlements are "illegal under international law" and that they remain to be obstacles to a viable solution to the Palestinian cause.
UK Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt called upon Israel to halt "such counterproductive action" and to de-escalate current tensions and create the right environment for a just and lasting peace.
Israel's Civil Administration's Higher Planning Council had announced, on Wednesday, considering to approve the construction of 2,000 settlement units, including 1,000 completely new settlement units.
EU renews condemnation of Israel's settlement expansion activity
European Union (EU) on Thursday renewed its rejection of Israel's settlement expansion policy in the Palestinian territories and condemned the Israeli government's approval of the construction of 1,000 new settlement units in Occupied Jerusalem.
The EU said in a statement that over the past two weeks the Israeli authorities have promoted plans and tenders for about 2,000 settlement units in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
The EU stressed that such projects, which are illegal under international law, undermine efforts toward a "viable Palestinian state" and create obstacles to the peace process.
It added that it will continue to work with both the Palestinian and Israeli sides as well as international and regional partners to resume talks on the two-state solution.
The EU said in a statement, issued late Thursday, that "within the past two weeks the Israeli authorities have advanced plans and tenders for over two thousand settlement units in the West Bank including East Jerusalem. If implemented, these plans would further jeopardize the prospect of a contiguous and viable future Palestinian state."
The EU stressed that it strongly opposes Israel's settlement policy, saying that the policy is illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.
The statement also said that the EU "will continue to engage with both parties and with its international and regional partners to support a resumption of a meaningful process towards a negotiated two-state solution, the only realistic and viable way to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of both parties."
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom (UK) has also condemned the announcement, stressing that these settlements are "illegal under international law" and that they remain to be obstacles to a viable solution to the Palestinian cause.
UK Minister for Middle East Alistair Burt called upon Israel to halt "such counterproductive action" and to de-escalate current tensions and create the right environment for a just and lasting peace.
Israel's Civil Administration's Higher Planning Council had announced, on Wednesday, considering to approve the construction of 2,000 settlement units, including 1,000 completely new settlement units.
EU renews condemnation of Israel's settlement expansion activity
European Union (EU) on Thursday renewed its rejection of Israel's settlement expansion policy in the Palestinian territories and condemned the Israeli government's approval of the construction of 1,000 new settlement units in Occupied Jerusalem.
The EU said in a statement that over the past two weeks the Israeli authorities have promoted plans and tenders for about 2,000 settlement units in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
The EU stressed that such projects, which are illegal under international law, undermine efforts toward a "viable Palestinian state" and create obstacles to the peace process.
It added that it will continue to work with both the Palestinian and Israeli sides as well as international and regional partners to resume talks on the two-state solution.
23 aug 2018
Dr. Saeb Erekat, a member of the Executive Committee of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) strongly denounced Israel’s approval of hundreds of new units in its illegal colonies in the occupied West Bank, and said the move is an outcome of the American greed, and the U.S. support to Israel’s apartheid policies.
Dr. Erekat said the U.S. Administration of President Donald Trump is not only silent about Israel’s violations, but also encourages them with the constant financial, political and military support.
“America’s silence, and the failure to condemn the illegal Israeli colonialist activities in occupied Palestine, are a green light to Tel Aviv to continue its violation of International Law,” Dr. Erekat stated, “Such violations, and the American support to them, threatens the stability of the entire region, and the efforts to achieve a lasting peace and security.”
The Palestinian official added that Israel must be held accountable for its violations, instead of being encouraged and supported as it continues its crimes.
Furthermore, Dr. Erekat said that last week’s report, which was published by the United Nations Secretary General regarding providing international protection to the Palestinian people, also called for holding those who violate the International Humanitarian Law accountable for their crimes.
“Israel’s ongoing construction and expansion of its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine does not only violate International Law, but is also a war crime that would not have been committed without the silence of the International Community, and the American support which regards Israel as a state above the law.”
Dr. Erekat called on the International Community to impose sanctions on Israel until it implements its responsibilities and commitments under International Law, and all resolutions by the United Nations.
Dr. Erekat said the U.S. Administration of President Donald Trump is not only silent about Israel’s violations, but also encourages them with the constant financial, political and military support.
“America’s silence, and the failure to condemn the illegal Israeli colonialist activities in occupied Palestine, are a green light to Tel Aviv to continue its violation of International Law,” Dr. Erekat stated, “Such violations, and the American support to them, threatens the stability of the entire region, and the efforts to achieve a lasting peace and security.”
The Palestinian official added that Israel must be held accountable for its violations, instead of being encouraged and supported as it continues its crimes.
Furthermore, Dr. Erekat said that last week’s report, which was published by the United Nations Secretary General regarding providing international protection to the Palestinian people, also called for holding those who violate the International Humanitarian Law accountable for their crimes.
“Israel’s ongoing construction and expansion of its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine does not only violate International Law, but is also a war crime that would not have been committed without the silence of the International Community, and the American support which regards Israel as a state above the law.”
Dr. Erekat called on the International Community to impose sanctions on Israel until it implements its responsibilities and commitments under International Law, and all resolutions by the United Nations.
Amana's new headquarters
As part of reinforcing the territorial contiguity of Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem, the Jewish settlement movement relocates its main building to the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood; Amana's secretary general stresses its purpose to establish further Jewish settlements in the West Bank won't change.
On the backdrop of President Donald Trump's peace plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Amana (Covenant) Israeli settlement movement has moved her headquarters to east Jerusalem.
Amana that was established by Gush Emunim (Jewish Orthodox right-wing movement) has been striving for years to build additional Jewish settlements in the West Back and bolster the existing ones.
Until now Amana's headquarters operated in the neighborhood of Ramat Eshkol in Jerusalem. It was established after the 1967 Six-Day War and is located In the vicinity of east Jerusalem.
The plot on which Amana's new headquarters was built had been given to the right-wing movement 26 years ago for free by Jerusalem's former mayor Teddy Kollek who was actually affiliated with the Labor party.
The movement's new building is situated in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in adjacent to the national police headquarters and to some government offices.
Amana says the new headquarters will help bolster the territorial contiguity of Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem.
The movement's main building is located near the Shepherd Hotel area, in which a Jewish neighborhood is planned to be established.
The Shepherd Hotel was initially founded for the Mufti of Jerusalem (cleric responsible for the Muslim holy places in the city).
In the 1980s, the hotel was purchased by a Jewish entrepreneur who planned to use the premises to build a Jewish neighborhood, which led to the eruption of an international outcry.
In 2011, the hotel was demolished in order to begin the construction works of the Jewish neighborhood. However, it took many years to complete the construction.
Ze'ev Hever (Zambish), Amana's secretary general and one of the most influential figures in settlement construction said, "This definitely strengthens the Jewish settlement in the area. We received this plot from Jerusalem's former mayor Teddy Kollek."
"Amana was the only one that accepted the initiative to move the settlement movement to Jerusalem. We were not in a hurry to build (our headquarters-ed) when we received the plot and began (promoting the move-ed) only in recent years," Hever explained.
He also stressed that Amana's purpose—establishing Jewish settlements in the West Bank—would never change.
Attempts to bolster the Jewish settlements in the Old City and east Jerusalem are being made in recent decades. The initiatives to promote the establishment of further Jewish communities in the West Bank were met with fierce objection by the Palestinians as well as the international community.
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Uri Ariel (Bayit Yehudi) who served in the past as the movement's CEO said that Amana's new building "constitutes a significant reinforcement to the (Jewish) settlement in east Jerusalem and the bolstering of the Jewish territorial contiguity in the area."
As part of reinforcing the territorial contiguity of Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem, the Jewish settlement movement relocates its main building to the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood; Amana's secretary general stresses its purpose to establish further Jewish settlements in the West Bank won't change.
On the backdrop of President Donald Trump's peace plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Amana (Covenant) Israeli settlement movement has moved her headquarters to east Jerusalem.
Amana that was established by Gush Emunim (Jewish Orthodox right-wing movement) has been striving for years to build additional Jewish settlements in the West Back and bolster the existing ones.
Until now Amana's headquarters operated in the neighborhood of Ramat Eshkol in Jerusalem. It was established after the 1967 Six-Day War and is located In the vicinity of east Jerusalem.
The plot on which Amana's new headquarters was built had been given to the right-wing movement 26 years ago for free by Jerusalem's former mayor Teddy Kollek who was actually affiliated with the Labor party.
The movement's new building is situated in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, in adjacent to the national police headquarters and to some government offices.
Amana says the new headquarters will help bolster the territorial contiguity of Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem.
The movement's main building is located near the Shepherd Hotel area, in which a Jewish neighborhood is planned to be established.
The Shepherd Hotel was initially founded for the Mufti of Jerusalem (cleric responsible for the Muslim holy places in the city).
In the 1980s, the hotel was purchased by a Jewish entrepreneur who planned to use the premises to build a Jewish neighborhood, which led to the eruption of an international outcry.
In 2011, the hotel was demolished in order to begin the construction works of the Jewish neighborhood. However, it took many years to complete the construction.
Ze'ev Hever (Zambish), Amana's secretary general and one of the most influential figures in settlement construction said, "This definitely strengthens the Jewish settlement in the area. We received this plot from Jerusalem's former mayor Teddy Kollek."
"Amana was the only one that accepted the initiative to move the settlement movement to Jerusalem. We were not in a hurry to build (our headquarters-ed) when we received the plot and began (promoting the move-ed) only in recent years," Hever explained.
He also stressed that Amana's purpose—establishing Jewish settlements in the West Bank—would never change.
Attempts to bolster the Jewish settlements in the Old City and east Jerusalem are being made in recent decades. The initiatives to promote the establishment of further Jewish communities in the West Bank were met with fierce objection by the Palestinians as well as the international community.
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Uri Ariel (Bayit Yehudi) who served in the past as the movement's CEO said that Amana's new building "constitutes a significant reinforcement to the (Jewish) settlement in east Jerusalem and the bolstering of the Jewish territorial contiguity in the area."
22 aug 2018
Civil Administration announces final approval of 384 homes in West Bank settlements with another 600 at deposit stages of approval; Yesha Council says amount of homes is 'insufficient; Peace Now: 'This undermines the chances for peace.'
A construction of 984 housing units in Jewish settlements in the West Bank were approved by the Supreme Planning Committee of the Civil Administration on Tuesday.
Nearly 384 units that are expected to be constructed have already received a final approval—56 in the settlement of Barkan, 168 in Nofim, 108 in Tzofim, 44 in Ma'ale Adumim and eight in Avnei Hefetz.
The remaining units—in Kiryat Netafim, Otniel and Beit El—are at a deposit stage of planning and will be approved in the upcoming future.
The proposal by Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman to build hundreds of housing units in the settlement of Adam following a deadly terror attack there a few weeks ago, is not included in the current plan.
The Yesha Council—an organization of municipal councils of Jewish settlements in the West Bank—expressed disappointment over a number of housing units, which they believe to be ‘insufficient.’
"This is an insufficient amount and the smallest number of housing units approved in the last year and a half. In the previous committees, the number of building permits ranged from 2,000 to 3,000, which is also relatively limited compared to a total number of permits throughout the country, which are in their tens of thousands," read the organization’s official statement.
"We are calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remove the restrictions and order a large-scale construction throughout the West Bank ... This is something that is required to be done today,” the statement concluded.
Peace Now criticized the housing units’ approval and urged the government to prioritize the issues surrounding the national housing crisis.
“Instead of solving the housing crisis in Israel, the government prefers to deprive most of its citizens and nurture a welfare state located beyond the green line. The move gives a boost to the annexation plans of the pro-settler movements and undermines the chances for peace," stressed the statement.
In May, Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, said he plans to seek approval for the construction of some 3,900 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, in more than 30 communities throughout the area.
A construction of 984 housing units in Jewish settlements in the West Bank were approved by the Supreme Planning Committee of the Civil Administration on Tuesday.
Nearly 384 units that are expected to be constructed have already received a final approval—56 in the settlement of Barkan, 168 in Nofim, 108 in Tzofim, 44 in Ma'ale Adumim and eight in Avnei Hefetz.
The remaining units—in Kiryat Netafim, Otniel and Beit El—are at a deposit stage of planning and will be approved in the upcoming future.
The proposal by Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman to build hundreds of housing units in the settlement of Adam following a deadly terror attack there a few weeks ago, is not included in the current plan.
The Yesha Council—an organization of municipal councils of Jewish settlements in the West Bank—expressed disappointment over a number of housing units, which they believe to be ‘insufficient.’
"This is an insufficient amount and the smallest number of housing units approved in the last year and a half. In the previous committees, the number of building permits ranged from 2,000 to 3,000, which is also relatively limited compared to a total number of permits throughout the country, which are in their tens of thousands," read the organization’s official statement.
"We are calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remove the restrictions and order a large-scale construction throughout the West Bank ... This is something that is required to be done today,” the statement concluded.
Peace Now criticized the housing units’ approval and urged the government to prioritize the issues surrounding the national housing crisis.
“Instead of solving the housing crisis in Israel, the government prefers to deprive most of its citizens and nurture a welfare state located beyond the green line. The move gives a boost to the annexation plans of the pro-settler movements and undermines the chances for peace," stressed the statement.
In May, Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, said he plans to seek approval for the construction of some 3,900 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank, in more than 30 communities throughout the area.
21 aug 2018
The Israeli government and the “Construction and Planning Committee” of the Civil Administration office, have approved additional 650 new units in Beit El illegal colony, near Ramallah, in central West Bank.
The new approval amends the earlier one of 296 units, and was made, last week, in coordination between Beit El Council and the Housing Ministry.
Israeli sources said the newly approved plans were made to compensate for the eviction and removal of Ulpana colonialist neighborhood in 2012, and Dreinoff neighborhood, which was evicted in 2015.
It is worth mentioning that, in April of 2017, the Israeli housing ministry approved the construction of two buildings on private Palestinian lands, in Beit El, and claimed that approval was made by mistake.
In related news, the Israeli authorities approved the construction of 106 new units in the illegal Efrat colony, built on private Palestinian lands between Ertas village and the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
The new approval amends the earlier one of 296 units, and was made, last week, in coordination between Beit El Council and the Housing Ministry.
Israeli sources said the newly approved plans were made to compensate for the eviction and removal of Ulpana colonialist neighborhood in 2012, and Dreinoff neighborhood, which was evicted in 2015.
It is worth mentioning that, in April of 2017, the Israeli housing ministry approved the construction of two buildings on private Palestinian lands, in Beit El, and claimed that approval was made by mistake.
In related news, the Israeli authorities approved the construction of 106 new units in the illegal Efrat colony, built on private Palestinian lands between Ertas village and the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
20 aug 2018
The Israeli authorities approved the construction of 106 new units in the illegal Efrat colony, built on private Palestinian lands between Ertas village and the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Hasan Breijiyya, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and colonies in Bethlehem, said the Israeli “Higher Council for Construction and Planning,” of the Israeli “Civil Administration” office in the occupied West Bank, has approved the construction of 40 new units in Efrat.
Breijiyya added that the colonists filed an appeal, demanding more units, before the council increased the number of units to 106.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including in and around Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention and various international resolutions and treaties.
Hasan Breijiyya, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and colonies in Bethlehem, said the Israeli “Higher Council for Construction and Planning,” of the Israeli “Civil Administration” office in the occupied West Bank, has approved the construction of 40 new units in Efrat.
Breijiyya added that the colonists filed an appeal, demanding more units, before the council increased the number of units to 106.
All of Israel’s colonies in the occupied West Bank, including in and around Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Convention and various international resolutions and treaties.
16 aug 2018
Palestinian researcher and human rights activists, Aref Daraghma, has reported that Israel is planning to turn a military base, in the Northern Plains of the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank, into an illegal colony.
Daraghma quoted Israeli human rights groups stating that Tel Aviv is planning to settle 30 Israeli families in what is known as Rosh HaBek’a military base, which was built on Palestinian lands.
He added that this would be the first stage of turning this military base into a new colony in the area, which will most likely be expanded at later stage.
The area in question was used in the fifties of last century as a military base for the Jordanian army, and was taken over by the Israeli forces after the 1967 six-day war, in which Israel occupied the rest of Palestine, including East Jerusalem.
In related news, a group of Israeli colonists, illegally living on Palestinian lands in Khallet Hamad area of the Jordan Valley, started the preparation work for paving a road leading to their illegal colony.
Besides the illegal annexation and isolation of Palestinian lands, including fertile agricultural areas owned by the Palestinians, Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, violate International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention to which Israel is a signatory and a constant violator.
Daraghma quoted Israeli human rights groups stating that Tel Aviv is planning to settle 30 Israeli families in what is known as Rosh HaBek’a military base, which was built on Palestinian lands.
He added that this would be the first stage of turning this military base into a new colony in the area, which will most likely be expanded at later stage.
The area in question was used in the fifties of last century as a military base for the Jordanian army, and was taken over by the Israeli forces after the 1967 six-day war, in which Israel occupied the rest of Palestine, including East Jerusalem.
In related news, a group of Israeli colonists, illegally living on Palestinian lands in Khallet Hamad area of the Jordan Valley, started the preparation work for paving a road leading to their illegal colony.
Besides the illegal annexation and isolation of Palestinian lands, including fertile agricultural areas owned by the Palestinians, Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, violate International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention to which Israel is a signatory and a constant violator.
On Thursday, a group of Israeli colonists, illegally living on Palestinian lands in the West Bank’s Plains, started the preparation work for paving a road leading to their illegal colony.
Palestinian human rights activist ‘Aref Daraghma, said the colonists started laying down the foundation of a new road which they intend to pave, in order to provide easy access to the illegal colony, in Khallet Hamad community, of the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank.
He added that, in 2016, the colonists illegally occupied Palestinian lands in Khallet Hamad, and installed barns and mobile homes, before settling there.
Daraghma stated that the outpost started the horizontal expansion into more Palestinian lands in the area.
Besides the illegal annexation and isolation of Palestinian lands, including fertile agricultural areas owned by the Palestinians, Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, violate International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention to which Israel is a signatory and a constant violator.
Palestinian human rights activist ‘Aref Daraghma, said the colonists started laying down the foundation of a new road which they intend to pave, in order to provide easy access to the illegal colony, in Khallet Hamad community, of the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank.
He added that, in 2016, the colonists illegally occupied Palestinian lands in Khallet Hamad, and installed barns and mobile homes, before settling there.
Daraghma stated that the outpost started the horizontal expansion into more Palestinian lands in the area.
Besides the illegal annexation and isolation of Palestinian lands, including fertile agricultural areas owned by the Palestinians, Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including in and around occupied East Jerusalem, violate International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention to which Israel is a signatory and a constant violator.
15 aug 2018
Israeli municipal authorities declared on Wednesday evening plans to build 20,000 new settlement units in occupied Jerusalem, Israeli media reported.
According to the Israeli sources, most of the planned homes will be built in areas occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East War.
The project, the sources said, is expected to cost some 1.4 billion Israeli shekels (roughly $379 million).
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat described the move as “historical and important to the future of Jerusalem.”
International law views the West Bank and East Jerusalem as "occupied territories" and considers all Jewish settlement construction there as illegal.
According to the Israeli sources, most of the planned homes will be built in areas occupied by Israel since the 1967 Middle East War.
The project, the sources said, is expected to cost some 1.4 billion Israeli shekels (roughly $379 million).
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat described the move as “historical and important to the future of Jerusalem.”
International law views the West Bank and East Jerusalem as "occupied territories" and considers all Jewish settlement construction there as illegal.
14 aug 2018
On Tuesday at dawn, dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and surrounding villages, before storming and searching homes, and abducted five Palestinians. The soldiers also invaded Palestinian lands near Nablus, and bulldozed them, in preparation for expanding an illegal colony.
Media sources in Nablus, said the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in the city, and abducted Mohannad Mo’in Tabanja, and Husam Emad al-‘Amoudi, in addition to Islam Anan Bishkar, from the New Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus.
They added that the soldiers also invaded Burin village, south of Nablus, and abducted Montaser Khader Najjar, 20.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Bara’ Na’el Dweikat, from his home in Rojeeb village, east of Nablus.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Palestinian farmlands in the northeastern part of Einabus village, south of Nablus, before the military bulldozers uprooted them in preparation for expanding the illegal Yitzhar colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands.
The lands are owned by one Palestinian, identified as Hashem Mustafa Allan, local sources said.
Media sources in Nablus, said the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in the city, and abducted Mohannad Mo’in Tabanja, and Husam Emad al-‘Amoudi, in addition to Islam Anan Bishkar, from the New Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus.
They added that the soldiers also invaded Burin village, south of Nablus, and abducted Montaser Khader Najjar, 20.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Bara’ Na’el Dweikat, from his home in Rojeeb village, east of Nablus.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Palestinian farmlands in the northeastern part of Einabus village, south of Nablus, before the military bulldozers uprooted them in preparation for expanding the illegal Yitzhar colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands.
The lands are owned by one Palestinian, identified as Hashem Mustafa Allan, local sources said.
