4 apr 2014
A Palestinian was injured on Friday after being attacked by Israeli settlers in Urif village south of Nablus, a Palestinian official said.
Mohammad Ahmad Radi Ibrahim, 33, suffered several fractures after dozens of settlers from Elon Moreh attacked farmers in the village, Ghassan Daghlas told Ma'an.
He was taken to Rafidia hospital for treatment.
On Monday, hundreds of Israeli settlers gathered on a main road in the northern West Bank and hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles while shouting "Death to Arabs," witnesses said.
Settlers in the occupied West Bank routinely attack Palestinians and their property.
In 2013, there were 399 incidents of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Over 90 percent of investigations into settler violence by Israeli police fail to lead to an indictment.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
Mohammad Ahmad Radi Ibrahim, 33, suffered several fractures after dozens of settlers from Elon Moreh attacked farmers in the village, Ghassan Daghlas told Ma'an.
He was taken to Rafidia hospital for treatment.
On Monday, hundreds of Israeli settlers gathered on a main road in the northern West Bank and hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles while shouting "Death to Arabs," witnesses said.
Settlers in the occupied West Bank routinely attack Palestinians and their property.
In 2013, there were 399 incidents of settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Over 90 percent of investigations into settler violence by Israeli police fail to lead to an indictment.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
3 apr 2014
Hundreds of Jewish settlers on Thursday, raided the Joseph's Tomb east of the West Bank city of Nablus, under the protection of Israeli army.
Palestinian official responsible for the Settlement File in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Doughlas, told the PNN that violent clashes erupted in the area between the Palestinian residents and Israeli forces, amid heavy fire shooting from the Israeli side.
Following the clashes, the Israeli forces and army withdrew from the area.
On Wednesday, settlers smashed a Palestinian vehicle in the village of Jaloud, south of Nablus.
Ghassan Doughlas, said that a number of Israeli settlers raided the village at dawn, and smashed the car of Jihad Riyad Hamoud before fleeing the scene.
Palestinian official responsible for the Settlement File in the northern West Bank, Ghassan Doughlas, told the PNN that violent clashes erupted in the area between the Palestinian residents and Israeli forces, amid heavy fire shooting from the Israeli side.
Following the clashes, the Israeli forces and army withdrew from the area.
On Wednesday, settlers smashed a Palestinian vehicle in the village of Jaloud, south of Nablus.
Ghassan Doughlas, said that a number of Israeli settlers raided the village at dawn, and smashed the car of Jihad Riyad Hamoud before fleeing the scene.
Two young Palestinian men escaped an abduction attempt by an Israeli settler in southern Nablus on Thursday, Palestinian security sources said.
A settler from Brakha near Burin village in Nablus bought a mobile phone from a cellular shop in Huwara then asked the owner to go with him to the settlement’s entrance to pay.
According to the Palestinian officials, the owner and a friend of his went with the settler in his car and on the way he pulled out a gun and threatened them.
They asked him to pull over, attacked him, seized his gun and beat him before he ran away.
The young men escaped to a Palestinian security center and handed over the settler’s gun.
A settler from Brakha near Burin village in Nablus bought a mobile phone from a cellular shop in Huwara then asked the owner to go with him to the settlement’s entrance to pay.
According to the Palestinian officials, the owner and a friend of his went with the settler in his car and on the way he pulled out a gun and threatened them.
They asked him to pull over, attacked him, seized his gun and beat him before he ran away.
The young men escaped to a Palestinian security center and handed over the settler’s gun.
Israeli forces closed off the Western entrance to a Ramallah village on Thursday, locals said.
Villagers from Silwad told Ma'an that Israeli forces blocked off the entrance with concrete blocks to aid settlers who had recently seized tens of acres of Palestinian land in the village.
The settlers, protected by Israeli military forces, built barb wire fences around the annexed land to prevent the Palestinian owners from accessing their fields.
Villagers from Silwad told Ma'an that Israeli forces blocked off the entrance with concrete blocks to aid settlers who had recently seized tens of acres of Palestinian land in the village.
The settlers, protected by Israeli military forces, built barb wire fences around the annexed land to prevent the Palestinian owners from accessing their fields.
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Israelis visited a Nablus tomb under armed guard early Thursday, Palestinian security officials said.
Over 15 buses escorted by Israeli military vehicles arrived at Joseph's Tomb overnight, with worshipers performing prayers until daybreak.
Local youths threw stones at the buses, with no reports of clashes or injuries.
Under the 1993 Oslo Accords, the site was to remain under Israeli control. But the Israeli army evacuated the premises in October 2000 shortly after the start of the second intifada, or uprising, and it was immediately destroyed and burnt by locals.
The restoration of the tomb was completed recently, and following improved security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, the army allows Jewish worshipers to make monthly nocturnal pilgrimages to the site.
Over 15 buses escorted by Israeli military vehicles arrived at Joseph's Tomb overnight, with worshipers performing prayers until daybreak.
Local youths threw stones at the buses, with no reports of clashes or injuries.
Under the 1993 Oslo Accords, the site was to remain under Israeli control. But the Israeli army evacuated the premises in October 2000 shortly after the start of the second intifada, or uprising, and it was immediately destroyed and burnt by locals.
The restoration of the tomb was completed recently, and following improved security cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, the army allows Jewish worshipers to make monthly nocturnal pilgrimages to the site.
People leave the Deir Rafat Catholic convent whose walls were sprayed with a graffiti near the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem on April 1, 2014
Suspected Jewish extremists on Thursday slashed the tires of over 40 cars and sprayed racist graffiti in a predominantly Christian town in northern Israel, Israeli media reported.
The perpetrators sprayed "Only goyim should be evacuated from our land" on a wall in the village of Jish, a majority Maronite village of some 3,000 residents.
The attackers also slashed the tires of 40 cars.
Israeli police have opened an investigation into the incident, and labeled the incident a suspected "price tag" attack.
On Tuesday, Jewish extremists sprayed anti-Christian graffiti on the walls of a convent west of Jerusalem and damaged vehicles parked nearby.
Slogans including "Mary is a cow," "price tag" and "America (is) Nazi Germany" were sprayed in Hebrew on the walls of the Roman Catholic sanctuary.
Last July, two suspects were arrested in connection with the 2012 torching of the door of a Trappist monastery in Latrun, about six miles from the scene of the convent attack.
In the 2012 attack, the arsonists scrawled "Jesus is a monkey" on a nearby wall in an incident that shocked the religious and political establishment.
Suspected Jewish extremists on Thursday slashed the tires of over 40 cars and sprayed racist graffiti in a predominantly Christian town in northern Israel, Israeli media reported.
The perpetrators sprayed "Only goyim should be evacuated from our land" on a wall in the village of Jish, a majority Maronite village of some 3,000 residents.
The attackers also slashed the tires of 40 cars.
Israeli police have opened an investigation into the incident, and labeled the incident a suspected "price tag" attack.
On Tuesday, Jewish extremists sprayed anti-Christian graffiti on the walls of a convent west of Jerusalem and damaged vehicles parked nearby.
Slogans including "Mary is a cow," "price tag" and "America (is) Nazi Germany" were sprayed in Hebrew on the walls of the Roman Catholic sanctuary.
Last July, two suspects were arrested in connection with the 2012 torching of the door of a Trappist monastery in Latrun, about six miles from the scene of the convent attack.
In the 2012 attack, the arsonists scrawled "Jesus is a monkey" on a nearby wall in an incident that shocked the religious and political establishment.
A citizen from Nablus was shot Wednesday evening by the guard of an Israeli settlement south of Nablus city in the Northern West Bank.
SAFA News Agency reported quoting eye-witnesses that the guard opened fire on a group of farmers working in their land. Mohamed Jazi, 35, was seriously injured and carried to a hospital in Nazareth by an Israeli ambulance.
According to SAFA News Agency, the citizens were physically assaulted by the guard before being shot.
The agency further reported that dozens of Israeli army patrols and troops were dispatched to the area and blocked the road between Ramallah and Nablus. The soldiers arrested three youths who were present with the injured citizen for investigation.
Eye-witnesses reported that the shooting incident occurred 1500 meters away from the settlement, which belies the occupation’s claim that the young men were trying to sneak into the settlement.
SAFA News Agency reported quoting eye-witnesses that the guard opened fire on a group of farmers working in their land. Mohamed Jazi, 35, was seriously injured and carried to a hospital in Nazareth by an Israeli ambulance.
According to SAFA News Agency, the citizens were physically assaulted by the guard before being shot.
The agency further reported that dozens of Israeli army patrols and troops were dispatched to the area and blocked the road between Ramallah and Nablus. The soldiers arrested three youths who were present with the injured citizen for investigation.
Eye-witnesses reported that the shooting incident occurred 1500 meters away from the settlement, which belies the occupation’s claim that the young men were trying to sneak into the settlement.
Jewish Settlers on Wednesday evening slashed the tires of 40 Palestinian cars in al-Jash village in the Galilee, north of the occupied Palestine.
Israeli media outlets on Thursday reported that yesterday's incident was among the attacks carried out by settlers from the so-called 'price tag' groups.
The settlers also spray-painted racist slogans against the 'non-Jews' on the walls.
Israeli media outlets on Thursday reported that yesterday's incident was among the attacks carried out by settlers from the so-called 'price tag' groups.
The settlers also spray-painted racist slogans against the 'non-Jews' on the walls.
2 apr 2014
Jewish settlers smashed a Palestinian car in Jallud village, south of Nablus, at dawn Wednesday.
Ghasan Daghlas, in charge of settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that settlers came from Hiya settlement established on Palestinian land south of Nablus.
He said that the settlers smashed the car of Jihad Riyadh while it was parked outside his house then fled the scene.
Ghasan Daghlas, in charge of settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that settlers came from Hiya settlement established on Palestinian land south of Nablus.
He said that the settlers smashed the car of Jihad Riyadh while it was parked outside his house then fled the scene.
70 settlers have stormed on Wednesday morning al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy police protection, where they listened to explanations about the alleged Temple. Mahmoud Abul Atta, a spokesman for the Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage (AFEH), confirmed that Israeli soldiers tightened security measures on the Mosque’s gates and confiscated a number of identity cards, while Palestinian students of Islamic schools in al-Aqsa Mosque protested Israeli security measures and frequent break-ins.
In another context, Abul Atta stated that the alleged Temple organizations have submitted a formal request to hold a ceremony inside al-Aqsa Mosque with the participation of 100 settlers to mark the Hebrew Passover on the 14th of April.
He said that according to Hebrew media sources the Israeli police intend to discuss the request during the coming few days. The Israeli extremist organizations' request came as part of the Israeli escalation in targeting the holy site, he added.
The request includes offering sacrifices, participation of 100 settlers, and providing security protection, Abul Atta underlined.
The spokesman warned of the seriousness of Israeli threats against al-Aqsa Mosque, calling for intensifying Palestinian presence inside it.
In another context, Abul Atta stated that the alleged Temple organizations have submitted a formal request to hold a ceremony inside al-Aqsa Mosque with the participation of 100 settlers to mark the Hebrew Passover on the 14th of April.
He said that according to Hebrew media sources the Israeli police intend to discuss the request during the coming few days. The Israeli extremist organizations' request came as part of the Israeli escalation in targeting the holy site, he added.
The request includes offering sacrifices, participation of 100 settlers, and providing security protection, Abul Atta underlined.
The spokesman warned of the seriousness of Israeli threats against al-Aqsa Mosque, calling for intensifying Palestinian presence inside it.
Palestinian farmers in Jenin on Wednesday accused settlers of deliberately releasing wild boars and stray dogs onto their land to attack livestock.
Farm owner Amal Labadi told Ma'an that "dozens of stray dogs and boars attacked my farm in the southern neighborhood of al-Yamun, killing eight sheep and wounding others."
Labadi said that several similar attacks have been reported in previous months.
Locals say settlers from the nearby Rehan settlement deliberately release boars and stray dogs to destroy Palestinian fields and attack farm animals.
Farm owner Amal Labadi told Ma'an that "dozens of stray dogs and boars attacked my farm in the southern neighborhood of al-Yamun, killing eight sheep and wounding others."
Labadi said that several similar attacks have been reported in previous months.
Locals say settlers from the nearby Rehan settlement deliberately release boars and stray dogs to destroy Palestinian fields and attack farm animals.
A Palestinian man attempted to shoot an Israeli settler near Ramallah late Tuesday, Israeli media reported.
Hebrew-language news site Walla reported that a Palestinian man tried to shoot a settler in his car, which was parked near the Jabaa intersection.
A technical glitch with his weapon prevented the Palestinian from shooting the settler, and instead the former ran away, the report said.
Israeli police arrived at the scene and searched the area, it added.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Hebrew-language news site Walla reported that a Palestinian man tried to shoot a settler in his car, which was parked near the Jabaa intersection.
A technical glitch with his weapon prevented the Palestinian from shooting the settler, and instead the former ran away, the report said.
Israeli police arrived at the scene and searched the area, it added.
More than 500,000 Israeli settlers live in settlements across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage (AFEH) strongly denounced the "heinous crime" committed by the so-called Price Tag extremist Jewish groups on Tuesday targeting a monastery in occupied Jerusalem. The Foundation held Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for "this cowardly attack" that came in light of the Israeli religious persecution and racial discrimination policy.
The Foundation's statement said that Christian and Islamic holy sites in occupied West Bank and Jerusalem became noticeably targeted by Jewish extremist groups as part of the Israeli systematic policy that aims to erase the Arab-Palestinian existence.
Extremist Jews carried out a price tag attack on Deir Rafat monastery of the Latin Patriarchate in occupied Jerusalem. The monastery’s outer walls were sprayed with hate graffiti and slogans against Virgin Mary and the USA. The assailants also slashed the tires of four nearby Palestinian cars.
Meanwhile, the Islamic-Christian Commission for the support of Jerusalem and the holy sites has issued Tuesday its monthly report on Israeli violations in occupied Jerusalem.
The monthly report documented the arrest of 26 Jerusalemites during March, while nine break-ins were carried out into al-Aqsa Mosque during the same period.
Four Jerusalemites were deported from al-Aqsa Mosque during March, while Palestinian worshipers under the age of fifty were prevented from having access to the Mosque, the report added.
According to the monthly report, Israeli forces have attacked eight Palestinians in al-Aqsa Mosque including four journalists.
The Jerusalemite commission also documented the demolition of two sheds, a store, a carwash, and two homes under the pretext of being built without a permit.
The Israeli government has approved during March the construction of 128 settlement units in favor of Israeli army recruits, and 168 settlement houses in East Jerusalem, in addition to 387 housing units in Ramat Shlomo settlement built on Shufat town north of occupied Jerusalem.
The Foundation's statement said that Christian and Islamic holy sites in occupied West Bank and Jerusalem became noticeably targeted by Jewish extremist groups as part of the Israeli systematic policy that aims to erase the Arab-Palestinian existence.
Extremist Jews carried out a price tag attack on Deir Rafat monastery of the Latin Patriarchate in occupied Jerusalem. The monastery’s outer walls were sprayed with hate graffiti and slogans against Virgin Mary and the USA. The assailants also slashed the tires of four nearby Palestinian cars.
Meanwhile, the Islamic-Christian Commission for the support of Jerusalem and the holy sites has issued Tuesday its monthly report on Israeli violations in occupied Jerusalem.
The monthly report documented the arrest of 26 Jerusalemites during March, while nine break-ins were carried out into al-Aqsa Mosque during the same period.
Four Jerusalemites were deported from al-Aqsa Mosque during March, while Palestinian worshipers under the age of fifty were prevented from having access to the Mosque, the report added.
According to the monthly report, Israeli forces have attacked eight Palestinians in al-Aqsa Mosque including four journalists.
The Jerusalemite commission also documented the demolition of two sheds, a store, a carwash, and two homes under the pretext of being built without a permit.
The Israeli government has approved during March the construction of 128 settlement units in favor of Israeli army recruits, and 168 settlement houses in East Jerusalem, in addition to 387 housing units in Ramat Shlomo settlement built on Shufat town north of occupied Jerusalem.
Including Children, Several Palestinians injured By Soldiers, Settlers In Hebron
Israeli soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and three in the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Soldiers also attacked and injured another Palestinian. Two Children hospitalized after fanatic Israeli settlers assaulted them. Settlers destroy car near Nablus.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that a Palestinian man, identified as Ahmad Khalil Mustafa, 33, was kidnapped at the al-Hamra military roadblock near Jenin. Mustafa is from the Borqeen town, near Jenin.
Soldiers also invaded the Ya’bad town, near Jenin, fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets at local youths who threw stones at them.
Medical sources said several Palestinians received treatment for the effects of tear gas inhalation; no arrests were reported.
Furthermore, several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded Palestinian communities in the Hebron district, kidnapped three Palestinians and attacked another Palestinian, while extremist settlers assaulted three children in the Old City of Hebron.
WAFA said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad al-Jamal, 24, from Hebron city, as he was near the Etzion military and security base.
Several Israeli military jeeps also invaded Doura town, south of Hebron, broke into and searched several homes, causing property damage, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The two have been identified as Moayyad as-Souss, 21, and Ahmad Monif Qazzaz, 20. They were taken prisoner from their homes.
In addition, two children identified as ‘Aabed, 13, and Mohammad Abu Sneina, 6, were moderately injured after being attacked and beaten by fanatic Israeli settlers living in illegal outposts in the center of Hebron city.
Palestinian medics arrived at the scene and provided the two children with the need aid before moving them to the Hebron Governmental Hospital.
Also, soldiers stationed near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, attacked and injured a young Palestinian man identified as Mahmoud Fuad Qurea’.
He was also moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital suffering moderate injuries.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, the al-Fawwar refugee camp, and the northern entrance of Hebron city.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID Cards. The roadblocks caused extensive delays and major traffic jams.
In the Nablus District, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, a number of extremist settlers invaded the Jaloud village, and smashed a car that belongs to resident Jihad Riyadh Mahmoud. The settlers fled the scene after the attack.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and three in the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Soldiers also attacked and injured another Palestinian. Two Children hospitalized after fanatic Israeli settlers assaulted them. Settlers destroy car near Nablus.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that a Palestinian man, identified as Ahmad Khalil Mustafa, 33, was kidnapped at the al-Hamra military roadblock near Jenin. Mustafa is from the Borqeen town, near Jenin.
Soldiers also invaded the Ya’bad town, near Jenin, fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets at local youths who threw stones at them.
Medical sources said several Palestinians received treatment for the effects of tear gas inhalation; no arrests were reported.
Furthermore, several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded Palestinian communities in the Hebron district, kidnapped three Palestinians and attacked another Palestinian, while extremist settlers assaulted three children in the Old City of Hebron.
WAFA said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad al-Jamal, 24, from Hebron city, as he was near the Etzion military and security base.
Several Israeli military jeeps also invaded Doura town, south of Hebron, broke into and searched several homes, causing property damage, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The two have been identified as Moayyad as-Souss, 21, and Ahmad Monif Qazzaz, 20. They were taken prisoner from their homes.
In addition, two children identified as ‘Aabed, 13, and Mohammad Abu Sneina, 6, were moderately injured after being attacked and beaten by fanatic Israeli settlers living in illegal outposts in the center of Hebron city.
Palestinian medics arrived at the scene and provided the two children with the need aid before moving them to the Hebron Governmental Hospital.
Also, soldiers stationed near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, attacked and injured a young Palestinian man identified as Mahmoud Fuad Qurea’.
He was also moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital suffering moderate injuries.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, the al-Fawwar refugee camp, and the northern entrance of Hebron city.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID Cards. The roadblocks caused extensive delays and major traffic jams.
In the Nablus District, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, a number of extremist settlers invaded the Jaloud village, and smashed a car that belongs to resident Jihad Riyadh Mahmoud. The settlers fled the scene after the attack.
Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed the village of Madma, south of Nablus, on Tuesday night and offered Talmudic rituals. Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the settlers from Yitzhar settlement came in a number of buses and parked near a water reservoir that is still under construction in the village.
They said that the settlers expelled engineers and workers who were at the site and remained there for hours, adding that they evacuated the area before dawn Wednesday.
They said that the settlers expelled engineers and workers who were at the site and remained there for hours, adding that they evacuated the area before dawn Wednesday.
1 apr 2014
More than 130 young Jewish settlers on Tuesday morning desecrated the Aqsa Mosque under police protection. Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) a huge number of young settlers were standing in lines waiting to enter the main courtyard of the Aqsa Mosque through Al-Maghariba Gate.
They added that the notorious rabbi Yehuda Glick was outside Al-Maghariba Gate supervising the entry of the young settlers into the Mosque.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police tightened its measures at the other gates and entrances of the Aqsa Mosque and only allowed some Palestinians to enter the Mosque after seizing their IDs.
In an earlier incident, groups of young settlers led by fanatic rabbis on Monday evening participated in a provocative march around the gates of the Aqsa Mosque and inside the Old City of Jerusalem.
They added that the notorious rabbi Yehuda Glick was outside Al-Maghariba Gate supervising the entry of the young settlers into the Mosque.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police tightened its measures at the other gates and entrances of the Aqsa Mosque and only allowed some Palestinians to enter the Mosque after seizing their IDs.
In an earlier incident, groups of young settlers led by fanatic rabbis on Monday evening participated in a provocative march around the gates of the Aqsa Mosque and inside the Old City of Jerusalem.
Extremist Jews carried out a price tag attack on Deir Rafat monastery of the Latin Patriarchate in occupied Jerusalem. The monastery’s outer walls were sprayed with hate graffiti and slogans against Virgin Mary and the USA, in addition to slashing the tires of 4 nearby cars.
Extremist Jewish settlers have been carrying out acts of vandalism in recent years where mosques and churches have been targeted in these so-called price tag assaults.
In a related context Israeli settlers attacked on Monday evening Palestinian vehicles near the entrance to Yabad village, south of Jenin, and smashed four vehicles’ windows, while chanting anti-Arab slogans.
Hundreds of settlers, from Mabo Dotan, gathered at Barta'a junction near the town and started stoning the passing vehicles, Local sources reported.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and provided protection for the settlers who have recently intensified their attacks against Palestinians and their properties.
'Nazi America' sprayed on monastery near Beit Shemesh
'Price tag' attacks have become increasingly popular among youth settlers in recent years, appear to target not just Palestinians, but anyone objecting to settlement enterprise.
The words "America is Nazi Germany" and "price tag" were spray painted on a wall of a Catholic monastery in Deir a-Rafat village close Kibbutz Tzora near Beit Shemesh on Tuesday morning. The tires of four vehicles were also slashed.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said police were investigating and searching for suspects.
The incident is the latest in a string of similar attacks, known as "price tag" attacks as they "exact a price" from local Palestinians or Israeli security forces for any action taken against the settlement enterprise.
Two months ago, the words "buy just from Jews" and "price tag" were spray painted on a nursery in the Arab town of Kfar Qassem, and property worth thousands of shekels was destroyed.
A month earlier, some 30 cars had their tires slashed and anti-Arab graffiti was sprayed on walls in an East Jerusalem neighborhood
An additional attack took place in Deir Aistia, south of Qalqilya, in January. Apparently, vandals lit a fire at the base of a mosque door and the words "Arabs out!" were spray painted on the door.
According to the United Nations, Israeli security forces have largely failed to stem the attacks in which assailants cut down trees, deface mosques and beat Palestinian farmers. Israeli leaders across the spectrum have repeatedly denounced the attacks, and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon even branded them "outright terrorism". The IDF says its soldiers are under strict orders to stop them.
Extremist Jewish settlers have been carrying out acts of vandalism in recent years where mosques and churches have been targeted in these so-called price tag assaults.
In a related context Israeli settlers attacked on Monday evening Palestinian vehicles near the entrance to Yabad village, south of Jenin, and smashed four vehicles’ windows, while chanting anti-Arab slogans.
Hundreds of settlers, from Mabo Dotan, gathered at Barta'a junction near the town and started stoning the passing vehicles, Local sources reported.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and provided protection for the settlers who have recently intensified their attacks against Palestinians and their properties.
'Nazi America' sprayed on monastery near Beit Shemesh
'Price tag' attacks have become increasingly popular among youth settlers in recent years, appear to target not just Palestinians, but anyone objecting to settlement enterprise.
The words "America is Nazi Germany" and "price tag" were spray painted on a wall of a Catholic monastery in Deir a-Rafat village close Kibbutz Tzora near Beit Shemesh on Tuesday morning. The tires of four vehicles were also slashed.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said police were investigating and searching for suspects.
The incident is the latest in a string of similar attacks, known as "price tag" attacks as they "exact a price" from local Palestinians or Israeli security forces for any action taken against the settlement enterprise.
Two months ago, the words "buy just from Jews" and "price tag" were spray painted on a nursery in the Arab town of Kfar Qassem, and property worth thousands of shekels was destroyed.
A month earlier, some 30 cars had their tires slashed and anti-Arab graffiti was sprayed on walls in an East Jerusalem neighborhood
An additional attack took place in Deir Aistia, south of Qalqilya, in January. Apparently, vandals lit a fire at the base of a mosque door and the words "Arabs out!" were spray painted on the door.
According to the United Nations, Israeli security forces have largely failed to stem the attacks in which assailants cut down trees, deface mosques and beat Palestinian farmers. Israeli leaders across the spectrum have repeatedly denounced the attacks, and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon even branded them "outright terrorism". The IDF says its soldiers are under strict orders to stop them.
