17 apr 2013
Fanatic Jewish settlers call for Israeli sovereignty over Aqsa Mosque
Extremist Jewish settlers rallied on Tuesday night in the old city of occupied Jerusalem to demand their government to fully control the Aqsa Mosque.
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage stated on Wednesday that a Jewish group called the returnees to the temple mount organized a provocative march that started from outside Al-Kharab synagogue and went through and around the old city of Jerusalem.
During the march, the Jewish settlers chanted slogans against the Aqsa Mosque and issued a statement demanding their government to control the Mosque and give it to the Jews to perform their rituals freely and without restrictions.
The Israeli police tightly guarded the march and prevented any Palestinian from getting closer to the Jewish settlers.
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage stated on Wednesday that a Jewish group called the returnees to the temple mount organized a provocative march that started from outside Al-Kharab synagogue and went through and around the old city of Jerusalem.
During the march, the Jewish settlers chanted slogans against the Aqsa Mosque and issued a statement demanding their government to control the Mosque and give it to the Jews to perform their rituals freely and without restrictions.
The Israeli police tightly guarded the march and prevented any Palestinian from getting closer to the Jewish settlers.
OCHA investigates the killing of sheep by settlers in Jordan Valley
A delegation from the Office of Humanitarian Affairs in UN (OCHA) launched on Wednesday an investigation into the death of sheep and cows belonging to Bedouin citizens in Jordan Valley and Tubas after being poisoned by Jewish settlers.
The OCHA's delegation pointed out that the United Nations has been concerned at the killing of livestock in the Northern Jordan Valley, and that the visit aims to find out the truth of the matter and send reports to the UN Office in order to take the necessary action and stop such dangerous acts in the region.
The delegation met with the owners of the sheep and cows and listened to their testimony about the incident.
The affected citizens pointed out that the occupation has been continuously chasing the cows and sheep in Palestinian grazing and confiscating them, then imposing heavy fines on their owners to retrieve them.
The OCHA's delegation pointed out that the United Nations has been concerned at the killing of livestock in the Northern Jordan Valley, and that the visit aims to find out the truth of the matter and send reports to the UN Office in order to take the necessary action and stop such dangerous acts in the region.
The delegation met with the owners of the sheep and cows and listened to their testimony about the incident.
The affected citizens pointed out that the occupation has been continuously chasing the cows and sheep in Palestinian grazing and confiscating them, then imposing heavy fines on their owners to retrieve them.
Dozens of Settlers Storm south of Jenin, Solomon's Pools
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Tuesday the evacuated Homesh settlement south of Jenin and performed Talmudic rituals.
Local sources confirmed that a bus carrying dozens of settlers, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, stormed the area and performed their religious rituals.
The Israeli occupation forces stationed at Jenin-Nablus main road, while the settlers stoned the vehicles passing by the Burqa and Seilat al-Dhaher villages.
In the same context, dozens of settlers stormed Solomon's Pools south of Bethlehem and performed their religious rituals.
It's worth mentioning that these continued attempts to storm Solomon's Pools prove the settlers' intention to seize the area in order to annex it to Gush Etzion settlement bloc.
Meanwhile, the Israeli attempts to take control over a water source near the city of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank still continued recently.
The Palestinian residents expressed their fears towards the settlers' repeated breakings into the area in an attempt to seize the water sources especially that they have raised the Israeli flag near it.
Furthermore, a number of Israeli settlers uprooted about 20 olive seedlings in Palestinian land in the town of Seir south of al-Khalil city.
Eyewitnesses told Land Research Center in al-Khalil that 20 olive seedlings, provided by the Ministry of Agriculture within Palestine greening project were uprooted and stolen by Israeli settlers.
Local sources confirmed that a bus carrying dozens of settlers, under the protection of Israeli soldiers, stormed the area and performed their religious rituals.
The Israeli occupation forces stationed at Jenin-Nablus main road, while the settlers stoned the vehicles passing by the Burqa and Seilat al-Dhaher villages.
In the same context, dozens of settlers stormed Solomon's Pools south of Bethlehem and performed their religious rituals.
It's worth mentioning that these continued attempts to storm Solomon's Pools prove the settlers' intention to seize the area in order to annex it to Gush Etzion settlement bloc.
Meanwhile, the Israeli attempts to take control over a water source near the city of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank still continued recently.
The Palestinian residents expressed their fears towards the settlers' repeated breakings into the area in an attempt to seize the water sources especially that they have raised the Israeli flag near it.
Furthermore, a number of Israeli settlers uprooted about 20 olive seedlings in Palestinian land in the town of Seir south of al-Khalil city.
Eyewitnesses told Land Research Center in al-Khalil that 20 olive seedlings, provided by the Ministry of Agriculture within Palestine greening project were uprooted and stolen by Israeli settlers.
Aqsa foundation: Jewish groups rallied in the last two days in Al-Buraq square
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that thousands of fanatic Jewish settlers led by senior rabbis and Knesset members desecrated on Monday and Tuesday Al-Bruaq wall square west of the Aqsa Mosque.
About 3,000 settlers spearheaded by right-wing rabbis and Knesset members rallied overnight on Tuesday and participated in congregational rituals and celebrations to mark what they describe as independence day (the nakba of Palestine).
The Aqsa foundation stressed that Al-Buraq wall is an integral part of the Aqsa Mosque and that all violations committed daily by Israel and its settlers against the sanctity of the Mosque and its premises would not succeed in Judaizing it.
Meanwhile, a state of extreme caution and attention has prevailed in the old city of Jerusalem and at the Aqsa Mosque since extremist Jewish groups declared their intention to stage a massive march on Tuesday to the Aqsa Mosque to demand their government to fully control the Mosque.
The foundation noted that the same Jewish groups renewed yesterday on their facebook pages their call for participating in this march.
It warned of holding such march and held the Israeli regime fully responsible for the consequences.
About 3,000 settlers spearheaded by right-wing rabbis and Knesset members rallied overnight on Tuesday and participated in congregational rituals and celebrations to mark what they describe as independence day (the nakba of Palestine).
The Aqsa foundation stressed that Al-Buraq wall is an integral part of the Aqsa Mosque and that all violations committed daily by Israel and its settlers against the sanctity of the Mosque and its premises would not succeed in Judaizing it.
Meanwhile, a state of extreme caution and attention has prevailed in the old city of Jerusalem and at the Aqsa Mosque since extremist Jewish groups declared their intention to stage a massive march on Tuesday to the Aqsa Mosque to demand their government to fully control the Mosque.
The foundation noted that the same Jewish groups renewed yesterday on their facebook pages their call for participating in this march.
It warned of holding such march and held the Israeli regime fully responsible for the consequences.
16 apr 2013
Jewish Settlers Uproot, Steal Olive Trees near Hebron
Jewish settlers Tuesday uprooted and stole Olive trees that belong to a Palestinian farmer in Hebron, said the owner of the trees.
He said that settlers from the settlement of Asfr uprooted around 20 Olive trees from his land in the town of Seir northwest of Hebron.
He said that settlers from the settlement of Asfr uprooted around 20 Olive trees from his land in the town of Seir northwest of Hebron.
Settlers attack three Palestinian youths near Nablus
Three Palestinian youths were injured on Monday night after being attacked by Jewish settlers near the village of Burqa, north of Nablus.
Ghassan Daghlas, the settlement file official in the northern West Bank, said that a number of settlers attacked and hit the three young men a few hundred meters from the village of Burqa.
Ala'a Daoud, 25, and Sami Abu Safiya, 22, have been moderately injured, and were transferred to Rafidia hospital in Nablus to receive treatment. Sami Abu Tawfiq, 22, sustained fractures and bruises in the head and chest.
Meanwhile; Jewish settlers from Yitzhar settlement, guarded by security forces from the settlement, demolished on Monday evening a well owned by a number of Palestinian citizens in the village of Madama, south of Nablus.
According to villagers, the well is one of the springs that supply the town's residents with drinking water and irrigation water.
Dozens of Israelis also stormed on Tuesday morning the evacuated settlement of Homesh, south of Jenin, and performed Talmudic rituals there.
Local sources said that a bus carrying the settlers broke into the area under the protection of the occupation patrols which closed the area.
Israeli forces were deployed on the Jenin - Nablus Main Street, while the settlers threw stones at passing vehicles near the town of Silat al-Dahr and the Burqa village.
Ghassan Daghlas, the settlement file official in the northern West Bank, said that a number of settlers attacked and hit the three young men a few hundred meters from the village of Burqa.
Ala'a Daoud, 25, and Sami Abu Safiya, 22, have been moderately injured, and were transferred to Rafidia hospital in Nablus to receive treatment. Sami Abu Tawfiq, 22, sustained fractures and bruises in the head and chest.
Meanwhile; Jewish settlers from Yitzhar settlement, guarded by security forces from the settlement, demolished on Monday evening a well owned by a number of Palestinian citizens in the village of Madama, south of Nablus.
According to villagers, the well is one of the springs that supply the town's residents with drinking water and irrigation water.
Dozens of Israelis also stormed on Tuesday morning the evacuated settlement of Homesh, south of Jenin, and performed Talmudic rituals there.
Local sources said that a bus carrying the settlers broke into the area under the protection of the occupation patrols which closed the area.
Israeli forces were deployed on the Jenin - Nablus Main Street, while the settlers threw stones at passing vehicles near the town of Silat al-Dahr and the Burqa village.
60 Jewish settlers storm the Aqsa mosque
About 60 Jewish settlers stormed the Aqsa mosque on Tuesday morning in groups and as individuals under heavy Israeli military escort and toured the holy site in the company of rabbis.
Hundreds of worshipers, school students, and students learning the holy Quran were present at the time and chanted Allahu Akbar (God is Great) in rejection of those visits and tours.
Tension is prevailing in the Old City of Jerusalem and in the vicinity of the Aqsa mosque after Jewish fanatic organizations declared intention to assemble in front of the Israeli premier’s office at 5:00 pm today then head from there to the Aqsa mosque to demand full sovereignty over the holy site and the right of Jews to offer Talmudic rituals inside it.
The Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage warned of the consequences of that march and held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible in the event it actually took place.
AFEH called on the Arab and Islamic organizations and peoples to assume their responsibility toward Jerusalem and the Aqsa, and urged for immediate action to save the Aqsa from plots that are being ceaselessly hatched against it.
Hundreds of worshipers, school students, and students learning the holy Quran were present at the time and chanted Allahu Akbar (God is Great) in rejection of those visits and tours.
Tension is prevailing in the Old City of Jerusalem and in the vicinity of the Aqsa mosque after Jewish fanatic organizations declared intention to assemble in front of the Israeli premier’s office at 5:00 pm today then head from there to the Aqsa mosque to demand full sovereignty over the holy site and the right of Jews to offer Talmudic rituals inside it.
The Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage warned of the consequences of that march and held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible in the event it actually took place.
AFEH called on the Arab and Islamic organizations and peoples to assume their responsibility toward Jerusalem and the Aqsa, and urged for immediate action to save the Aqsa from plots that are being ceaselessly hatched against it.
15 apr 2013
Jewish settler runs over Palestinian child on his way to school
Jewish settler ran over a Palestinian child, on Monday morning, while on his way to school in the town of Tekoa in Bethlehem southern occupied West Bank.
The eight-year-old child Adel al-Shaaer was hit by a settler's car while on his way to school, he was transferred to hospital with moderate injuries, Tekoa's municipal administrator told Quds Press.
The municipal administrator pointed out to the repeated traffic incidents on this particular road leading to two Israeli settlements due to the Israeli rejection to allow a pedestrian crossing under the pretext of not impeding the movement of settlers' vehicles.
The eight-year-old child Adel al-Shaaer was hit by a settler's car while on his way to school, he was transferred to hospital with moderate injuries, Tekoa's municipal administrator told Quds Press.
The municipal administrator pointed out to the repeated traffic incidents on this particular road leading to two Israeli settlements due to the Israeli rejection to allow a pedestrian crossing under the pretext of not impeding the movement of settlers' vehicles.
Jewish march Tuesday to demand Israeli sovereignty over Aqsa Mosque
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage warned that extremist Jewish groups intend next Tuesday to march in a rally from outside the house of the Israeli premier in occupied Jerusalem to the Aqsa Mosque to demand their government to seize the Mosque.
These Jewish groups launched an invitation for their followers to participate in a march on Tuesday evening to demand the Israeli government to claim sovereignty over the Aqsa Mosque, the Aqsa foundation said.
According to this invitation, the march will call on the government to take control of what they described as the temple mount in order to allow the Jews to perform their Talmudic rituals freely inside it.
The foundation reiterated that the Aqsa Mosque belongs to Muslims alone and called on the Palestinian natives of Jerusalem to intensify their presence in the Mosque to protect it against any Jewish break-in.
These Jewish groups launched an invitation for their followers to participate in a march on Tuesday evening to demand the Israeli government to claim sovereignty over the Aqsa Mosque, the Aqsa foundation said.
According to this invitation, the march will call on the government to take control of what they described as the temple mount in order to allow the Jews to perform their Talmudic rituals freely inside it.
The foundation reiterated that the Aqsa Mosque belongs to Muslims alone and called on the Palestinian natives of Jerusalem to intensify their presence in the Mosque to protect it against any Jewish break-in.
13 apr 2013
Jewish settlers attack Palestinian property, uproot saplings
Heavily armed Jewish settlers went on the rampage in Orif village, south of Nablus, under Israeli military protection on Friday night.
Local sources said that the settlers, guarded by Israeli occupation forces, attacked citizens’ homes and property to the east of the village and damaged olive and almond saplings that were planted by the villagers only a month ago.
They explained that a number of institutions in the village had organized a day for volunteers in which they planted those saplings.
They said that the soldiers attacked the citizens who tried to stop the attack and fired flare bombs and teargas grenades at them.
Local sources said that the settlers, guarded by Israeli occupation forces, attacked citizens’ homes and property to the east of the village and damaged olive and almond saplings that were planted by the villagers only a month ago.
They explained that a number of institutions in the village had organized a day for volunteers in which they planted those saplings.
They said that the soldiers attacked the citizens who tried to stop the attack and fired flare bombs and teargas grenades at them.
12 apr 2013
Settlers assault 60-year-old Palestinian judge
Israeli settlers on Thursday assaulted a 60-year-old Palestinian judge as he worked on his land near Ramallah, sparking violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces.
Judge Ahmad al-Zir sustained multiple injuries, including head wounds, and was left unconscious in the attack, a Ma'an reporter said.
He was taken to the Ramallah Governmental Hospital.
Residents of Silwad headed to the al-Asour area, where the attack happened, and confronted settlers, setting fire to caravans in a nearby outpost.
Israeli forces arrived and fired tear gas and plastic-coated bullets at the Palestinians. A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot in the chest and the arm with plastic-coated bullets, medics said.
The teenager was also taken to the Ramallah Governmental Hospital and is in a stable condition.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said forces fired riot dispersal means in response to clashes between Palestinians and Israeli civilians in the area of Silwad.
"The clash included rock throwing. Palestinians set fire to land that belonged to the Israeli civilians as well as to a caravan," she told Ma'an.
Several Palestinian groups announced they would hold Friday prayers at the outpost, which is built on lands belonging to Palestinians in Silwad and Deir Jarir.
Judge Ahmad al-Zir sustained multiple injuries, including head wounds, and was left unconscious in the attack, a Ma'an reporter said.
He was taken to the Ramallah Governmental Hospital.
Residents of Silwad headed to the al-Asour area, where the attack happened, and confronted settlers, setting fire to caravans in a nearby outpost.
Israeli forces arrived and fired tear gas and plastic-coated bullets at the Palestinians. A 16-year-old Palestinian was shot in the chest and the arm with plastic-coated bullets, medics said.
The teenager was also taken to the Ramallah Governmental Hospital and is in a stable condition.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said forces fired riot dispersal means in response to clashes between Palestinians and Israeli civilians in the area of Silwad.
"The clash included rock throwing. Palestinians set fire to land that belonged to the Israeli civilians as well as to a caravan," she told Ma'an.
Several Palestinian groups announced they would hold Friday prayers at the outpost, which is built on lands belonging to Palestinians in Silwad and Deir Jarir.
Jewish settlers uproot dozens of trees in al-Khalil
Jewish settlers from Bat Ayin settlement, built on Palestinian land in Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil, resumed on Thursday their attacks on Palestinian farmers, uprooting dozens of trees for the fifth time in a row this year and for the second time in two weeks.
Groups of Jewish settlers stormed on Thursday an agricultural land owned by Hammad Salibi in the town of Beit Ummar where they uprooted about a hundred fruitful trees, spokesman for the Popular Committee Against settlement said.
The settlers wrote racist graffiti that read “Death to Arabs”, “Price Tag”, and several other racist and fascist graffiti, threatening to kill the land's owner, he added.
The spokesman pointed out that the settlers' repeated attacks aimed to confiscate the land in order to expand their settlement.
Groups of Jewish settlers stormed on Thursday an agricultural land owned by Hammad Salibi in the town of Beit Ummar where they uprooted about a hundred fruitful trees, spokesman for the Popular Committee Against settlement said.
The settlers wrote racist graffiti that read “Death to Arabs”, “Price Tag”, and several other racist and fascist graffiti, threatening to kill the land's owner, he added.
The spokesman pointed out that the settlers' repeated attacks aimed to confiscate the land in order to expand their settlement.
11 apr 2013
Sheikh Al-Khatib: Al-Aqsa Mosque in grave danger
Sheikh Kamal Al-Khatib, deputy head of Islamic Movement in the Palestinian 1948-occupied territories, stressed that Al-Aqsa Mosque is in grave danger, in light of the escalated settlers' raids inside it.
Sheikh Al-Khatib called on the Jerusalemites and the 48-Palestinians to confront the settlers' incursions and the Israeli plans that aim to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque, by intensifying their presence inside it.
He also condemned the security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli occupation, pointing out that it has encouraged the Israelis' hostile practices.
Sheikh Al-Khatib called on the Jerusalemites and the 48-Palestinians to confront the settlers' incursions and the Israeli plans that aim to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque, by intensifying their presence inside it.
He also condemned the security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli occupation, pointing out that it has encouraged the Israelis' hostile practices.
Aqsa slams provocative Jewish marches in O. J'lem
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage denounced the provocative marches that were held on Tuesday evening by dozens of extremist Jewish settlers in occupied Jerusalem.
In a press release on Wednesday, the Aqsa foundation said that the settlers participated in the monthly marches that are staged by Jewish groups advocating the demolition of the Aqsa Mosque to build the alleged temple of Jews.
It added that the settlers marched across the streets and alleys of the Old City of Jerusalem and past the gates of the Aqsa Mosque, and chanted slogans claiming the Aqsa Mosque as their alleged temple.
The Israeli police also closed the main streets to protect the Jewish marches and prevent any clashes with the Arab natives.
The foundation underlined that all Jewish attempts to promote the lie of the alleged temple at the expense of the Aqsa Mosque would be doomed to failure and would not undermine the historical truth that the Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem belong to Arabs and Muslims.
In a press release on Wednesday, the Aqsa foundation said that the settlers participated in the monthly marches that are staged by Jewish groups advocating the demolition of the Aqsa Mosque to build the alleged temple of Jews.
It added that the settlers marched across the streets and alleys of the Old City of Jerusalem and past the gates of the Aqsa Mosque, and chanted slogans claiming the Aqsa Mosque as their alleged temple.
The Israeli police also closed the main streets to protect the Jewish marches and prevent any clashes with the Arab natives.
The foundation underlined that all Jewish attempts to promote the lie of the alleged temple at the expense of the Aqsa Mosque would be doomed to failure and would not undermine the historical truth that the Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem belong to Arabs and Muslims.
Israeli Settlers Uproot Dozens of Trees near Hebron
Jewish settlers Thursday cut down dozens of trees from an area near Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, according to a local activist. He said the settlers cut and damaged 47 olive trees and 55 grape vines in a plot of land that belonged Hamad Isleibi, 78.
The settlers have also assaulted the landowner while working on his land and threatened to kill him. They also wrote hate graffiti on stones.
This is the fifth time settlers attack Isleibi for working on his land in an attempt to force him to leave it.
The settlers have also assaulted the landowner while working on his land and threatened to kill him. They also wrote hate graffiti on stones.
This is the fifth time settlers attack Isleibi for working on his land in an attempt to force him to leave it.
10 apr 2013
Settlers seize Palestinian land in al-Khalil
A group of Jewish settlers seized by force Palestinian agricultural land in Tel Armidah area in the city of al-Khalil south of the West Bank.
The settlers seized an agricultural land owned by Abu Haikel family and began to farm it after linking it to a water network in a neighboring settlement, the Rehabilitation Committee in al-Khalil said on Tuesday.
Abu Haikel family pointed out that their land, about five dunums, has been subjected to several previous settlers' attacks during the past ten years.
The family called on local and international human rights organizations to back Tel Armidah's residents who are constantly exposed to the Jewish settlers' attacks that aim to deport them and confiscate their lands.
In the same context, Israeli bulldozers demolished on Tuesday water wells in Khirbet Alderat, east of the town of Yatta southern al-Khalil, under the pretext of being established without permit, the coordinator of Committee Against Settlement revealed.
The committee's coordinator added that the Israeli occupation forces had served demolition notices to more than 60 facilities in the region.
The settlers seized an agricultural land owned by Abu Haikel family and began to farm it after linking it to a water network in a neighboring settlement, the Rehabilitation Committee in al-Khalil said on Tuesday.
Abu Haikel family pointed out that their land, about five dunums, has been subjected to several previous settlers' attacks during the past ten years.
The family called on local and international human rights organizations to back Tel Armidah's residents who are constantly exposed to the Jewish settlers' attacks that aim to deport them and confiscate their lands.
In the same context, Israeli bulldozers demolished on Tuesday water wells in Khirbet Alderat, east of the town of Yatta southern al-Khalil, under the pretext of being established without permit, the coordinator of Committee Against Settlement revealed.
The committee's coordinator added that the Israeli occupation forces had served demolition notices to more than 60 facilities in the region.
9 apr 2013
Jewish settler driving a motorcycle hit Palestinian young woman in al-Khalil
A Palestinian young woman was injured on Tuesday after being hit by a settler’s motorbike, at the entrance to Beit Ummar village north of al-Khalil, medics said.
Mohammed Awad, Media spokesman for the Popular Committees against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, said that a settler riding a motorcycle hit Alaa Diab Alami, 22, and fled towards Karmi Tzur settlement, set up on Palestinian lands in Beit Ummar and Halhoul. The Palestinian young woman suffered bruises and serious leg injuries.
The Palestinian Red Crescent's ambulance transferred the victim to the hospital, where her condition was described as moderate.
Mohammed Awad, Media spokesman for the Popular Committees against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, said that a settler riding a motorcycle hit Alaa Diab Alami, 22, and fled towards Karmi Tzur settlement, set up on Palestinian lands in Beit Ummar and Halhoul. The Palestinian young woman suffered bruises and serious leg injuries.
The Palestinian Red Crescent's ambulance transferred the victim to the hospital, where her condition was described as moderate.
8 apr 2013
PLO Calls For Prosecuting Settlers In International Courts
the Media and Education Department at the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) called for conducting all needed arrangements to file lawsuits against Israeli settlers, and Israeli political leaders, at international courts “in order to prosecute them for violations of International Law”, and to ensure protecting to the Palestinian People.
The PLO strongly denounced a recent attack carried out by extremist settlers against two mosques in Teqoua’ Palestinian village, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The settlers wrote “Price Tag” graffiti, and some threats against the villagers, the Palestine News Network (PNN) has reported.
The department said that “the existence of the settlers in the occupied state of Palestine violates international law, and is considered a war crime according to the Rome Statute”.
It added that the settlers are not being prosecuted for their crimes, in addition to the fact that they receive funding, and protection from the army, “an issue that constitutes another war crime”.
The department further stated that there has been a serious escalation in attacks against holy sites in Palestine, and warned that such attacks could drag the region into a renewed wave of clashes.
“Israel must admit and recognize its illegitimate presence in the occupied territories”, the PLO said, “It must remove its settlers, and stop the construction of settlements, before the entire region is dragged into a new, extended, cycle of violence”.
The PLO strongly denounced a recent attack carried out by extremist settlers against two mosques in Teqoua’ Palestinian village, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The settlers wrote “Price Tag” graffiti, and some threats against the villagers, the Palestine News Network (PNN) has reported.
The department said that “the existence of the settlers in the occupied state of Palestine violates international law, and is considered a war crime according to the Rome Statute”.
It added that the settlers are not being prosecuted for their crimes, in addition to the fact that they receive funding, and protection from the army, “an issue that constitutes another war crime”.
The department further stated that there has been a serious escalation in attacks against holy sites in Palestine, and warned that such attacks could drag the region into a renewed wave of clashes.
“Israel must admit and recognize its illegitimate presence in the occupied territories”, the PLO said, “It must remove its settlers, and stop the construction of settlements, before the entire region is dragged into a new, extended, cycle of violence”.
7 apr 2013
Popular committees call for blocking movement of Jewish settlers
Popular committees and movements and youth groups called on Sunday for closing the main streets in the West Bank and organizing marches in support of prisoners on Monday.
Local sources said that a number of popular committees and movements intend to stage marches on the main streets and bypass roads in al-Khalil to prevent Jewish settlers from moving freely in the Palestinians lands.
This step comes as part of the events organized in support of prisoners and in condemnation of the death of prisoner Maysara Abu Hamdiya and the deterioration of prisoner Issawi's health condition.
Youth groups have also posted calls on social networking websites for blocking movement of Jewish settlers between West Bank cities, while some districts in the West Bank have been preventing movement of settlers for the fifth day.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in the old City and Bab Zawiya in al-Khalil and Khader area in Bethlehem. The young men called for expanding the confrontations and preventing the settlers from moving, in support of the prisoners.
Local sources said that a number of popular committees and movements intend to stage marches on the main streets and bypass roads in al-Khalil to prevent Jewish settlers from moving freely in the Palestinians lands.
This step comes as part of the events organized in support of prisoners and in condemnation of the death of prisoner Maysara Abu Hamdiya and the deterioration of prisoner Issawi's health condition.
Youth groups have also posted calls on social networking websites for blocking movement of Jewish settlers between West Bank cities, while some districts in the West Bank have been preventing movement of settlers for the fifth day.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in the old City and Bab Zawiya in al-Khalil and Khader area in Bethlehem. The young men called for expanding the confrontations and preventing the settlers from moving, in support of the prisoners.
Settlers Spray Racist Graffiti on Mosques in Hebron
Jewish settlers Sunday sprayed racist graffiti on the walls of two mosques in the town of Taqou, east of Bethlehem as well as slashed several tires of Palestinian-owned cars, according to a local source.
Head of Taqou municipality, Taysir Abu Mofreh told WAFA that a group of settlers sprayed racist graffiti on the walls of Salahaddin al-Ayyubi and Bilal bin Rabah mosques, such as price tag, and graffiti calling to throw Palestinians with rocks.
Settlers also slashed the tires of two cars belonging to two residents in the town.
Jewish settlers spray racist graffiti on walls of Mosques in Tuku town
Extremist Jewish settlers spray-painted at dawn Sunday racist slurs and threats against the Palestinians on the walls of two Mosques in Tuku town southeast of Bethlehem city. Head of the municipal council in Tuku Tayseer Abu Mufreh reported that settlers from Tuku settlement spray-painted hostile remarks against the Palestinians and David stars on the external wall of the two Mosque.
Abu Mufreh added that the settlers also attacked some property, including two cars, in the town.
The official said the Jewish settlers had threatened three days ago to prevent the Palestinian workmen from entering Tuku settlement and to use force to end retaliatory attacks by Palestinian young men.
Head of Taqou municipality, Taysir Abu Mofreh told WAFA that a group of settlers sprayed racist graffiti on the walls of Salahaddin al-Ayyubi and Bilal bin Rabah mosques, such as price tag, and graffiti calling to throw Palestinians with rocks.
Settlers also slashed the tires of two cars belonging to two residents in the town.
Jewish settlers spray racist graffiti on walls of Mosques in Tuku town
Extremist Jewish settlers spray-painted at dawn Sunday racist slurs and threats against the Palestinians on the walls of two Mosques in Tuku town southeast of Bethlehem city. Head of the municipal council in Tuku Tayseer Abu Mufreh reported that settlers from Tuku settlement spray-painted hostile remarks against the Palestinians and David stars on the external wall of the two Mosque.
Abu Mufreh added that the settlers also attacked some property, including two cars, in the town.
The official said the Jewish settlers had threatened three days ago to prevent the Palestinian workmen from entering Tuku settlement and to use force to end retaliatory attacks by Palestinian young men.
4 apr 2013
Jewish settlers set ablaze an MP’s field
Jewish settlers set on fire a field owned by MP Khalil Ruba’ee and his two brothers to the east of Yatta town, Al-Khalil province.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of settlers attacked the field in Al-Hamra area that is adjacent to their settlement of Maun.
He said that the 2000 square meters field is cultivated with olives and grapes, adding that more than 30 members of Ruba’ee family benefit from working in this field.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the settlers, guarded by Israeli occupation forces, also threw stones at farmers and insulted Islam and Arabs. They expelled farmers from their land in Tawani area also to the east of Yatta, the locals added.
The PIC reporter said that dozens of settlers attacked the field in Al-Hamra area that is adjacent to their settlement of Maun.
He said that the 2000 square meters field is cultivated with olives and grapes, adding that more than 30 members of Ruba’ee family benefit from working in this field.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the settlers, guarded by Israeli occupation forces, also threw stones at farmers and insulted Islam and Arabs. They expelled farmers from their land in Tawani area also to the east of Yatta, the locals added.
2 apr 2013
Police arrest 5 Esh Kodesh settlers, confiscate weapons
Police arrested five residents of Esh Kodesh in the West Bank overnight Monday, after an undercover sting operation carried out amid ongoing clashes between residents of the settlement and the nearby Palestinian village of Kusra.
Police also confiscated a number of weapons from the suspects, all listed as being in their twenties, including rifles and handguns. Police added that one of the suspects is an IDF soldier serving in the Military Rabbinate.
The suspects were being interrogated and further information about their possible remand to custody was scheduled to be released on Tuesday, police stated.
Police also confiscated a number of weapons from the suspects, all listed as being in their twenties, including rifles and handguns. Police added that one of the suspects is an IDF soldier serving in the Military Rabbinate.
The suspects were being interrogated and further information about their possible remand to custody was scheduled to be released on Tuesday, police stated.
1 apr 2013
Israeli settlers steal water from Palestinians: report
A new report reveals that Israeli settlers have been stealing water from Palestinian water springs near the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank for their fish farms, Press TV reports.
The Palestinian NGO, Land Research Centre, said in a report that Israeli settlers from the settlements of Yiztar and Baracha have been using water springs in the Palestinian residents of Burin in order to raise fish.
Jamal Daoud, a Burin resident, told Press TV that the Israeli settlers confiscated the Palestinian water springs, which are used to irrigate crops.
Daoud also said Palestinians always had problems with Israeli settlers, and for several times the settlers attacked Palestinians on their farms.
The Palestinian residents lodged a complaint with Israeli authorities, saying that the settlers use their only source of water, not only for farming but also for their leisure. This is while the Palestinian community suffers water shortages and has to pay extortionate rates for water.
The Israeli settlements are considered illegal by much of the international community. However, defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the settlement construction is part of Tel Aviv’s policy and will not stop.
Construction of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian lands violates the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prevents an occupying power from transferring its own population into occupied territory, an act that could be equal to war crimes that fall under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
The Palestinian NGO, Land Research Centre, said in a report that Israeli settlers from the settlements of Yiztar and Baracha have been using water springs in the Palestinian residents of Burin in order to raise fish.
Jamal Daoud, a Burin resident, told Press TV that the Israeli settlers confiscated the Palestinian water springs, which are used to irrigate crops.
Daoud also said Palestinians always had problems with Israeli settlers, and for several times the settlers attacked Palestinians on their farms.
The Palestinian residents lodged a complaint with Israeli authorities, saying that the settlers use their only source of water, not only for farming but also for their leisure. This is while the Palestinian community suffers water shortages and has to pay extortionate rates for water.
The Israeli settlements are considered illegal by much of the international community. However, defiant Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the settlement construction is part of Tel Aviv’s policy and will not stop.
Construction of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian lands violates the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prevents an occupying power from transferring its own population into occupied territory, an act that could be equal to war crimes that fall under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
Settlers Attack A Child In Jerusalem
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, in occupied East Jerusalem, reported that a group of settlers attacked a Palestinian child in Ash-Sharaf neighborhood as he was heading to school, causing various injuries that required hospitalization.
The center said that Sultan Al-Kiswani, 16, was walking from home to the Al-Rasheediyya school in Jerusalem when the settlers attacked him, and was moved to a local clinic before being moved to the Eye Hospital in Sheikh Jarrah.
The center added that settlers attacks witnessed a serious escalation especially on roads the Palestinians use to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the markets of the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
A few day ago, the settlers attack several Palestinian schoolgirls in Silwan as they were walking back home, and threw trash at them.
The settlers also attacked a woman that rushed to help the schoolgirls, and attempted to remove her hijab.
The center said that Sultan Al-Kiswani, 16, was walking from home to the Al-Rasheediyya school in Jerusalem when the settlers attacked him, and was moved to a local clinic before being moved to the Eye Hospital in Sheikh Jarrah.
The center added that settlers attacks witnessed a serious escalation especially on roads the Palestinians use to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the markets of the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
A few day ago, the settlers attack several Palestinian schoolgirls in Silwan as they were walking back home, and threw trash at them.
The settlers also attacked a woman that rushed to help the schoolgirls, and attempted to remove her hijab.
Eight Palestinian schoolgirls wounded in settlers’ attack on school bus
Eight Palestinian school pupils were injured when Jewish settlers attacked their school buses on their return from a trip near Nablus city on Sunday evening.
Ghassan Daghlas, an activist monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that a group of settlers ambushed two school buses near Yitzhar crossing, south of Nablus.
He said that the settlers threw rocks at the buses injuring eight of the girls, explaining that some of them were directly hit with the stones while others were injured by the flying glass.
He said that the other girls were panicked and were all taken to nearby Hawara town for treatment.
Daghlas said that the busses, returning on a trip from Ramallah, were badly damaged in the attack.
Ghassan Daghlas, an activist monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that a group of settlers ambushed two school buses near Yitzhar crossing, south of Nablus.
He said that the settlers threw rocks at the buses injuring eight of the girls, explaining that some of them were directly hit with the stones while others were injured by the flying glass.
He said that the other girls were panicked and were all taken to nearby Hawara town for treatment.
Daghlas said that the busses, returning on a trip from Ramallah, were badly damaged in the attack.
IOF soldiers close suburb in Al-Khalil after injury of child
A 12-year-old Palestinian child was injured in his head after Jewish settlers from Kiryat Arba attacked Palestinian citizens in Jaber suburb east of the Ibrahimi mosque in Al-Khalil on Sunday night.
Eyewitnesses said that the Jewish settlers threw stones and empty bottles at young men and children while playing soccer in the suburb injuring the child Saad Jaber.
They said that two hours of confrontations then erupted in the suburb and the Israeli occupation forces sealed off the entire neighborhood and banned traffic and movement of citizens.
Eyewitnesses said that the Jewish settlers threw stones and empty bottles at young men and children while playing soccer in the suburb injuring the child Saad Jaber.
They said that two hours of confrontations then erupted in the suburb and the Israeli occupation forces sealed off the entire neighborhood and banned traffic and movement of citizens.
Settlers attack Jerusalemite families, IOF arrests five including young woman
Jewish settlers attacked a number of Jerusalemite families in Hush Al-Shawish in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem on Sunday evening triggering confrontations between the two parties.
Locals said that the settlers provoked the families into arguments that developed later on to fistfights and squabbles.
They said that Israeli occupation forces arrived to the scene and rounded up five Jerusalemites including a young woman and a youth and his father.
Locals said that the settlers provoked the families into arguments that developed later on to fistfights and squabbles.
They said that Israeli occupation forces arrived to the scene and rounded up five Jerusalemites including a young woman and a youth and his father.