21 july 2013
Israeli extremists attacked a Bedouin village in the Negev overnight Saturday, locals say.
Villagers from Umm al-Hiran, near Hura, say Israeli extremists launched coordinated attacks on residents, damaging properties and attacking livestock.
On Sunday, a group of 40 extremists broke into the Bedouin village of Rakhama, which is unrecognized by Israeli authorities. The extremists raided the village at 4.30 a.m. and assaulted livestock, before returning at 8 a.m. and verbally assaulting residents.
Villagers forced the group to leave the area.
Bedouin MK Taleb Abu Arar said he sent an emergency request to the Israeli Minister of Public Security, Yitzhak Aharonovich, urging him to fight against Israeli assaults on Palestinian villages in the Negev.
In May, residents from the Kibbutz of Retamim attacked the adjacent Bedouin village of Bir Hadaj and set fire to a tent belonging to Eid Abu Habbak, head of the local village council, Salman Ibin Hamid, told Ma'an.
Villagers from Umm al-Hiran, near Hura, say Israeli extremists launched coordinated attacks on residents, damaging properties and attacking livestock.
On Sunday, a group of 40 extremists broke into the Bedouin village of Rakhama, which is unrecognized by Israeli authorities. The extremists raided the village at 4.30 a.m. and assaulted livestock, before returning at 8 a.m. and verbally assaulting residents.
Villagers forced the group to leave the area.
Bedouin MK Taleb Abu Arar said he sent an emergency request to the Israeli Minister of Public Security, Yitzhak Aharonovich, urging him to fight against Israeli assaults on Palestinian villages in the Negev.
In May, residents from the Kibbutz of Retamim attacked the adjacent Bedouin village of Bir Hadaj and set fire to a tent belonging to Eid Abu Habbak, head of the local village council, Salman Ibin Hamid, told Ma'an.
20 july 2013
Israeli settlers from the illegal settlement Mitzpe Yair south of Hebron Saturday attacked Palestinian shepherds and farmers while working in their land, said witnesses. Farmer Said Awad told WAFA that more than 20 settlers and dozens of Israeli soldiers accompanied by inspectors of the so-called “civil administration” assaulted farmers, shepherds, activists and children harvesting crops near Yatta.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Yatta, Ratib al-Jabour, told WAFA that an Israeli court has ruled to return the confiscated land to its original Palestinian owners.
However, Israeli soldiers and settlers did not implement the decision and instead declared the area a closed military zone to prevent landowners from accessing their land.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Yatta, Ratib al-Jabour, told WAFA that an Israeli court has ruled to return the confiscated land to its original Palestinian owners.
However, Israeli soldiers and settlers did not implement the decision and instead declared the area a closed military zone to prevent landowners from accessing their land.
Settlers in Hebron attacked Palestinian homes in the Jabir neighborhood near the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba late Friday.
Clashes broke out following the attack, as Palestinians defended their homes from extremist settlers, locals said.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and detained a Palestinian minor, witnesses added.
A 1997 agreement split Hebron into areas of Palestinian and Israeli control.
The Israeli military-controlled H2 zone includes the ancient Old City, home of the revered Ibrahimi Mosque -- also split into a synagogue referred to as the Tomb of the Patriarchs -- and the once thriving Shuhada street, now just shuttered shops fronts and closed homes.
Clashes broke out following the attack, as Palestinians defended their homes from extremist settlers, locals said.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and detained a Palestinian minor, witnesses added.
A 1997 agreement split Hebron into areas of Palestinian and Israeli control.
The Israeli military-controlled H2 zone includes the ancient Old City, home of the revered Ibrahimi Mosque -- also split into a synagogue referred to as the Tomb of the Patriarchs -- and the once thriving Shuhada street, now just shuttered shops fronts and closed homes.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped eight Palestinian citizens, including a child, in the occupied cities of Al-Khalil and Jerusalem. Local sources reported that the IOF stormed Halhoul town to the north of Al-Khalil city at dawn Saturday and kidnapped a 17-year-old young man named Mohamed Badawi from his home. Badawi was taken to Etzion detention center, south of Bethlehem.
The sources added that that another young man named Wadea Jaber was also taken prisoner during a raid on his house in Al-Khalil city.
The IOF also kidnapped a child late Friday from his home in Jaber neighborhood in Al-Khalil immediately after a number of Jewish settlers from Kiryat Arba settlement attacked the house of Ziyad Al-Tamimi in the Old City.
Violent clashes also erupted between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian young men in Bab Al-Amoud area in east Jerusalem, during which plain-clothe soldiers detained two young men.
The events started after Israeli border soldiers in Bab Al-Amoud area kidnapped three Jerusalemite young men because they raised a Palestinian flag.
The sources added that that another young man named Wadea Jaber was also taken prisoner during a raid on his house in Al-Khalil city.
The IOF also kidnapped a child late Friday from his home in Jaber neighborhood in Al-Khalil immediately after a number of Jewish settlers from Kiryat Arba settlement attacked the house of Ziyad Al-Tamimi in the Old City.
Violent clashes also erupted between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian young men in Bab Al-Amoud area in east Jerusalem, during which plain-clothe soldiers detained two young men.
The events started after Israeli border soldiers in Bab Al-Amoud area kidnapped three Jerusalemite young men because they raised a Palestinian flag.
Jewish settlers set on fire hundreds of Palestinian olive trees in Jaba village, south west of Bethlehem, on Saturday morning. Local sources said that the settlers started the fire in the olive trees south east of the village that burnt down 400 trees owned by three Palestinians.
In another incident, Jewish settlers attacked and destroyed a Palestinian house in the Old City of Al-Khalil.
In another incident, Jewish settlers attacked and destroyed a Palestinian house in the Old City of Al-Khalil.
18 july 2013
Yesh Din accuses AG of contempt of High Court's Amona ruling
The Yesh Din organization which filed the petition to evict the Amona outpost in the West Bank, was enraged by the attorney general's decision to evict only one building and demolish a road in the outpost.
The organization's attorney, Michael Sfard, threatened that the group will petition the High Court and accuse the AG of contempt of the court's ruling. "if a citizen would have intended to only partially comply with a court ruling, Weinstein and his men would have called for his imprisonment," Sfard said.
The Yesh Din organization which filed the petition to evict the Amona outpost in the West Bank, was enraged by the attorney general's decision to evict only one building and demolish a road in the outpost.
The organization's attorney, Michael Sfard, threatened that the group will petition the High Court and accuse the AG of contempt of the court's ruling. "if a citizen would have intended to only partially comply with a court ruling, Weinstein and his men would have called for his imprisonment," Sfard said.
Justice Ministry: We'll evict 1 building in Amona, road leading to outpost
The Justice Ministry clarified that the eviction of Amona, set to take place until July 24, the road leading to the outpost will be demolished, as well as one building.
The statement followed a High Court of Justice ruling according to which the outpost must be evicted, replying to a petition filed by Palestinian owners of lands inside the outpost.
The Justice Ministry clarified that the eviction of Amona, set to take place until July 24, the road leading to the outpost will be demolished, as well as one building.
The statement followed a High Court of Justice ruling according to which the outpost must be evicted, replying to a petition filed by Palestinian owners of lands inside the outpost.
Israel's deputy minister for religious services Eli Ben Dahan confirmed that he plans to allow Jewish congregational prayers in al-Aqsa mosque as a response to the Israeli police's refusal to allow the entering of extremist settlers and Israeli political figures to the mosque. Ben Dahan strongly condemned during an interview with Israeli TV channel 10 the police prevention of the settlers' from entry into al-Aqsa mosque, stressing on the Jewish worshipers' right to have access to the "Temple Mount" in light of Israel's tolerance, freedom and equal principles as he claimed.
The Israeli police has prevented Wednesday the entry of deputy foreign minister, Zeev alkene, to al-Aqsa mosque for fear of erupting clashes with the Muslim worshipers who repelled the provocative visit to the mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Israeli police has prevented Wednesday the entry of deputy foreign minister, Zeev alkene, to al-Aqsa mosque for fear of erupting clashes with the Muslim worshipers who repelled the provocative visit to the mosque during the holy month of Ramadan.
17 july 2013
Bennett to outpost settlers: You're our answer to EU ban
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett commented on the EU's decision to ban contracts with Israel which include the disputed settlement areas while participating in a ceremony marking the 10 year anniversary of the outpost Keyda in the Benyamin region.
"You're our answer to the external voices being heard… There are countries in Europe who undertake boycotts. You're and the developments you are leading is our response to them.
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett commented on the EU's decision to ban contracts with Israel which include the disputed settlement areas while participating in a ceremony marking the 10 year anniversary of the outpost Keyda in the Benyamin region.
"You're our answer to the external voices being heard… There are countries in Europe who undertake boycotts. You're and the developments you are leading is our response to them.
Clashes broke out on Tuesday night between Palestinian youths and Israeli settlers who raided the center of the city of al-Khalil to perform Talmudic rituals at one of the graves. Palestinian security sources told Quds Press that the settlers entered the B'ir al-Sabe' Street in the center of the city of al-Khalil to visit the tomb of "Atnaúal", which Jews consider a Jewish shrine.
The sources pointed out that the clashes broke out in the area of Bab Zawiya between settlers, protected by Israeli forces, and Palestinian youths who pelted the Israelis with stones in rejection of the raid into their city.
Another group of settlers from Kiryat Arba uprooted 150 seedlings owned by the citizen Atta Jaber, after attacking him and his family members.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces demolished on Tuesday in the town of Yatta, in the southern West Bank district of al-Khalil, a Palestinian agricultural facility owned by the citizen Fadl Khatib, then arrested his two sons, Rateb Jabour coordinator of the Popular Committee against settlement in Yatta said.
Jabour stated that the soldiers stormed the town of Yatta on more than 25 military vehicles and searched citizens' houses. They were also accompanied by a bulldozer that launched excavations in the region.
Aroub refugee camp north of al-Khalil has also witnessed violent clashes at dawn Tuesday, after Israeli forces stormed the area.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that the soldiers fired tear gas canisters and metal bullets towards Palestinian houses and dozens of young men who responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the occupation forces.
They added that the citizens suffered suffocation due to gas inhalation during the clashes that lasted until the morning hours.
The sources pointed out that the clashes broke out in the area of Bab Zawiya between settlers, protected by Israeli forces, and Palestinian youths who pelted the Israelis with stones in rejection of the raid into their city.
Another group of settlers from Kiryat Arba uprooted 150 seedlings owned by the citizen Atta Jaber, after attacking him and his family members.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces demolished on Tuesday in the town of Yatta, in the southern West Bank district of al-Khalil, a Palestinian agricultural facility owned by the citizen Fadl Khatib, then arrested his two sons, Rateb Jabour coordinator of the Popular Committee against settlement in Yatta said.
Jabour stated that the soldiers stormed the town of Yatta on more than 25 military vehicles and searched citizens' houses. They were also accompanied by a bulldozer that launched excavations in the region.
Aroub refugee camp north of al-Khalil has also witnessed violent clashes at dawn Tuesday, after Israeli forces stormed the area.
Eyewitnesses told PIC that the soldiers fired tear gas canisters and metal bullets towards Palestinian houses and dozens of young men who responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the occupation forces.
They added that the citizens suffered suffocation due to gas inhalation during the clashes that lasted until the morning hours.
Palestinian worshipers and guards confronted the Israeli deputy foreign minister during a visit to the Al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday, a local foundation said.
The Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage said Israeli deputy FM Zeev Elkin entered the compound through the Moroccan gate accompanied by a group of settlers and armed Israeli forces.
Minutes after arriving in the compound Elkin was surrounded by worshipers, students and mosque guards, pressuring him to leave.
Worshipers also chanted 'Allah Akbar', or 'God is Great,' at the senior Israeli official.
Some 30 minutes after the incident a group of 50 settlers entered the area, including Likud official Yehuda Glick.
The Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage said Israeli deputy FM Zeev Elkin entered the compound through the Moroccan gate accompanied by a group of settlers and armed Israeli forces.
Minutes after arriving in the compound Elkin was surrounded by worshipers, students and mosque guards, pressuring him to leave.
Worshipers also chanted 'Allah Akbar', or 'God is Great,' at the senior Israeli official.
Some 30 minutes after the incident a group of 50 settlers entered the area, including Likud official Yehuda Glick.
Dozens of Jewish settlers broke into the Aqsa mosque on Wednesday morning under police protection and offered Talmudic rituals. Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that a group of Jewish fanatics offered rituals then listened to explanations on the construction of the alleged temple.
They noted that most of those who entered the mosque today had been repelled yesterday at the hands of worshippers.
They noted that most of those who entered the mosque today had been repelled yesterday at the hands of worshippers.
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Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Jewish extremist groups, protected by Israeli police and soldiers, in the occupied city of Jerusalem at dawn Tuesday, after extremist settlers attacked Palestinian citizens and their properties. Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said in a statement that a number of Jerusalemites sustained different injuries after being attacked with stones by Jewish settlers during a march on the anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Temple.
"Another group of settlers near Bab al-Asbat Street surrounded four Palestinian cars and destroyed three of them, wounding Palestinians who were inside the vehicles. The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces that attacked the Palestinian young men", the center pointed out. |
Jewish settlers launched a march to commemorate the destruction of the Temple from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem towards the Buraq Wall, while the Israeli occupation police closed several streets to provide security to the marchers.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
16 july 2013
“Women for Israel” movement called for a march in the old city of Jerusalem, to commemorate the anniversary of the destruction of the Alleged Temple. Among the participants in this activity were Knesset members and Israeli senior leaders; including Danny Danon Deputy Minister of Defense and Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs in Israel.
The former MK Erih Eldad and the Jewish extremist Erih Kinij have also participated in this activity, in addition to a large number of settlers, especially from the settlement of Kiryat Arba.
Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage warned of the escalation of activities of some Jewish groups on the anniversary of the “destruction of the Temple.”
It pointed out, in a press release on Monday, that these activities include a short video tape about Jewish children trying to build the alleged temple using construction toys. The video shows the children as "the generation that will build the temple."
The Foundation added that some other Jewish groups have created an application for smart phones talking about the destruction of the Temple with graphics and documents.
It pointed to the seriousness of such moves, stressing that the Al-Aqsa Mosque with all its parts belongs to Muslims alone.
Al-Aqsa Foundation warned that the mosque has entered the phase of "extreme danger," especially after the escalation of raids by settlers, intelligence agents and religious and political figures, and called on the Palestinians in Jerusalem and the 1948 territories to flock to Al-Aqsa to protect it from the Israeli occupation.
Al-Aqsa Mosque has been recently witnessing a wave of attacks and violations by Jewish groups, with the anniversary of the destruction of the temple which falls on Tuesday.
The former MK Erih Eldad and the Jewish extremist Erih Kinij have also participated in this activity, in addition to a large number of settlers, especially from the settlement of Kiryat Arba.
Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage warned of the escalation of activities of some Jewish groups on the anniversary of the “destruction of the Temple.”
It pointed out, in a press release on Monday, that these activities include a short video tape about Jewish children trying to build the alleged temple using construction toys. The video shows the children as "the generation that will build the temple."
The Foundation added that some other Jewish groups have created an application for smart phones talking about the destruction of the Temple with graphics and documents.
It pointed to the seriousness of such moves, stressing that the Al-Aqsa Mosque with all its parts belongs to Muslims alone.
Al-Aqsa Foundation warned that the mosque has entered the phase of "extreme danger," especially after the escalation of raids by settlers, intelligence agents and religious and political figures, and called on the Palestinians in Jerusalem and the 1948 territories to flock to Al-Aqsa to protect it from the Israeli occupation.
Al-Aqsa Mosque has been recently witnessing a wave of attacks and violations by Jewish groups, with the anniversary of the destruction of the temple which falls on Tuesday.
Dani Dayan
The General Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to the United States Monday expressed “great concern” with the House Republicans Conference’s reception of Dani Dayan, the former head of the Yesha Council of Settlements in the occupied West Bank. It said in a statement that Dayan’s visit was part of his efforts of a campaign to launch a “diplomatic arm” for the illegal settlements and therefore he “should not be entertained.”
During his visit to Washington, Dayan met with Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen the chairwoman of the committee's Middle East subcommittee; and Rep. Pete Roskam.
The House Republican Conference reportedly described its leaders’ attitude toward Dayan’s ideology as “sympathetic.”
“Such description is very troubling for anyone concerned with a constructive role for the US in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” said the PLO.
“Dayan’s visit is especially concerning given its brazen attempt to undermine (US) Secretary (of State John) Kerry’s efforts to revive the political process. Entertaining a zealous opponent of the two-state solution like Dayan in the halls of Congress and in the media sends the wrong message about US commitment to peace in the region,” said the statement.
The PLO’s General Delegation urged American leaders “to take a firm stand, at this crucial time, against those who are obstructing the political process.”
The General Delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to the United States Monday expressed “great concern” with the House Republicans Conference’s reception of Dani Dayan, the former head of the Yesha Council of Settlements in the occupied West Bank. It said in a statement that Dayan’s visit was part of his efforts of a campaign to launch a “diplomatic arm” for the illegal settlements and therefore he “should not be entertained.”
During his visit to Washington, Dayan met with Rep. Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen the chairwoman of the committee's Middle East subcommittee; and Rep. Pete Roskam.
The House Republican Conference reportedly described its leaders’ attitude toward Dayan’s ideology as “sympathetic.”
“Such description is very troubling for anyone concerned with a constructive role for the US in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” said the PLO.
“Dayan’s visit is especially concerning given its brazen attempt to undermine (US) Secretary (of State John) Kerry’s efforts to revive the political process. Entertaining a zealous opponent of the two-state solution like Dayan in the halls of Congress and in the media sends the wrong message about US commitment to peace in the region,” said the statement.
The PLO’s General Delegation urged American leaders “to take a firm stand, at this crucial time, against those who are obstructing the political process.”
Israeli police on Tuesday closed the Moroccan Gate leading to the Aqsa compound and prevented Israeli rightists from entering the area, a Palestinian Authority Ministry of Endowment official said.
Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib told Ma'an that Israeli authorities prevented Israeli rightists and foreign tourists from entering the Aqsa compound. The move comes after pressure from Jordan to stop Jewish extremists visiting the area, al-Khatib said.
Hundreds of Israeli rightists have visited the compound in the past two days under heavy Israeli police guard, leading to tensions in the area.
Al-Khatib called the visits provocative.
Meanwhile, Israeli extremists attacked and damaged three cars at the Lions Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday, according to the Wadi Hilweh information center.
The center reported that large groups of extremists were walking around the Old City, with one group attacking young Palestinians.
Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib told Ma'an that Israeli authorities prevented Israeli rightists and foreign tourists from entering the Aqsa compound. The move comes after pressure from Jordan to stop Jewish extremists visiting the area, al-Khatib said.
Hundreds of Israeli rightists have visited the compound in the past two days under heavy Israeli police guard, leading to tensions in the area.
Al-Khatib called the visits provocative.
Meanwhile, Israeli extremists attacked and damaged three cars at the Lions Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday, according to the Wadi Hilweh information center.
The center reported that large groups of extremists were walking around the Old City, with one group attacking young Palestinians.
Settlers threw stones at Palestinians and completely destroyed three vehicles during the so-called the anniversary of "Temple's destruction" in Bab al-Asbat in East Jerusalem.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, said that settlers threw stones at a group of Palestinians while passing through Bab al-Asbat Street, causing several injuries among them.
The center added, "Another group of settlers completely destroyed three cars and caused injuries to the passengers." The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces who also assaulted the youths with batons.
It's worth mentioning that the settlers organized a march in the anniversary of the so-called "the temple's destruction" that was launched from Bab al-Amoud toward the Wailing Wall. The Israeli police closed the streets to secure their march.
Settlers attack Palestinians and their properties in Jerusalem
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Jewish extremist groups, protected by Israeli police and soldiers, in the occupied city of Jerusalem at dawn Tuesday, after extremist settlers attacked Palestinian citizens and their properties. Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said in a statement that a number of Jerusalemites sustained different injuries after being attacked with stones by Jewish settlers during a march on the anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Temple.
"Another group of settlers near Bab al-Asbat Street surrounded four Palestinian cars and destroyed three of them, wounding Palestinians who were inside the vehicles. The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces that attacked the Palestinian young men", the center pointed out.
Jewish settlers launched a march to commemorate the destruction of the Temple from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem towards the Buraq Wall, while the Israeli occupation police closed several streets to provide security to the marchers.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, said that settlers threw stones at a group of Palestinians while passing through Bab al-Asbat Street, causing several injuries among them.
The center added, "Another group of settlers completely destroyed three cars and caused injuries to the passengers." The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces who also assaulted the youths with batons.
It's worth mentioning that the settlers organized a march in the anniversary of the so-called "the temple's destruction" that was launched from Bab al-Amoud toward the Wailing Wall. The Israeli police closed the streets to secure their march.
Settlers attack Palestinians and their properties in Jerusalem
Clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Jewish extremist groups, protected by Israeli police and soldiers, in the occupied city of Jerusalem at dawn Tuesday, after extremist settlers attacked Palestinian citizens and their properties. Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan said in a statement that a number of Jerusalemites sustained different injuries after being attacked with stones by Jewish settlers during a march on the anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Temple.
"Another group of settlers near Bab al-Asbat Street surrounded four Palestinian cars and destroyed three of them, wounding Palestinians who were inside the vehicles. The settlers were protected by the Israeli forces that attacked the Palestinian young men", the center pointed out.
Jewish settlers launched a march to commemorate the destruction of the Temple from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem towards the Buraq Wall, while the Israeli occupation police closed several streets to provide security to the marchers.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center reported that the Israeli police closed the Mughrabi Gate on Tuesday morning, and canceled the "foreign tourism program."
It pointed out that dozens of Palestinians were present in the Al-Aqsa Mosque to respond to calls for storming Al-Aqsa by Jewish extremist groups.
The center confirmed that some Jewish groups have organized provocative tours at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque, during which they performed rituals and chanted racist slogans.
15 july 2013
Jewish settlers of the price tag gang raided Palestinian cultivated land lots to the north of Ramallah and chopped down 40 olive trees. Local sources in Tirmasaya village said that the settlers cut off the trees in the eastern lands of the village.
They said that around ten settlers sneaked into the land on Sunday night and attacked citizens’ property and crops.
The sources noted that the citizens rushed to defend their land at a late night hour.
In another incident, groups of Jewish settlers threw rocks and bottles at a Palestinian citizen’s home near Gush Etzion settlement to the north of Al-Khalil on Sunday.
Local sources said that the settlers terrorized women and children, adding that Israeli occupation forces protected the settlers.
They said that around ten settlers sneaked into the land on Sunday night and attacked citizens’ property and crops.
The sources noted that the citizens rushed to defend their land at a late night hour.
In another incident, groups of Jewish settlers threw rocks and bottles at a Palestinian citizen’s home near Gush Etzion settlement to the north of Al-Khalil on Sunday.
Local sources said that the settlers terrorized women and children, adding that Israeli occupation forces protected the settlers.
Five youths from the Kippa Seruga settlement were arrested for throwing stones at security forces active in the region Sunday as well as on previous occasions.
The group was captured as part of a sting operation, during which the youths spotted a number of security forces acting as bait, pelted them with stones and where then arrested.
The group was captured as part of a sting operation, during which the youths spotted a number of security forces acting as bait, pelted them with stones and where then arrested.
Dozens of Israeli fanatics Monday provoked Muslim worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan when they toured under heavy police protection the yards of al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City to mark what they describe as the destruction of the Jewish temples more than 2000 years ago. Jewish fanatics have been demanding free access to and prayer in the Muslim holy compound as some, including officials, are demanding the destruction of al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock to build the third Jewish temple on their ruins.
Muslims, who normally are found in large numbers in the holy site during Ramadan, confronted the fanatics by chanting religious slogans.
Police quickly took the Israelis out of the compound to prevent possible outbreak of violence.
Israelis have recently increased their tours of the Muslim site with an apparent goal to show regular presence in the area hoping to one day become a de facto situation that would allow them to hold prayer and eventually take it over.
Muslims are strongly opposed to these steps and have warned that any change in the current status quo of the site could provoke violent protests.
Worshippers confront attempt to desecrate Aqsa mosque
Worshipers and Quran students in the Aqsa mosque confronted dozens of Jewish settlers who entered the holy site from the Maghareba gate. The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that the settlers broke into the Aqsa mosque at an early morning hour to mark the anniversary of what they call the destruction of the temple.
Israeli police forces, which provided protection for the settlers, had been deployed since the early morning hours in various plazas of the mosque amidst protests on the part of worshipers and students.
The worshipers managed to force the retreat of the settlers outside the mosque, the foundation said, noting that the police forces detained two children and doubled its security measures at the entrance to the mosque.
Muslims, who normally are found in large numbers in the holy site during Ramadan, confronted the fanatics by chanting religious slogans.
Police quickly took the Israelis out of the compound to prevent possible outbreak of violence.
Israelis have recently increased their tours of the Muslim site with an apparent goal to show regular presence in the area hoping to one day become a de facto situation that would allow them to hold prayer and eventually take it over.
Muslims are strongly opposed to these steps and have warned that any change in the current status quo of the site could provoke violent protests.
Worshippers confront attempt to desecrate Aqsa mosque
Worshipers and Quran students in the Aqsa mosque confronted dozens of Jewish settlers who entered the holy site from the Maghareba gate. The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that the settlers broke into the Aqsa mosque at an early morning hour to mark the anniversary of what they call the destruction of the temple.
Israeli police forces, which provided protection for the settlers, had been deployed since the early morning hours in various plazas of the mosque amidst protests on the part of worshipers and students.
The worshipers managed to force the retreat of the settlers outside the mosque, the foundation said, noting that the police forces detained two children and doubled its security measures at the entrance to the mosque.
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Dozens of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa compound on Monday under armed guard, a local foundation said.
The Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage said the group entered the compound through the Moroccan gate and was accompanied by an Israeli police escort. Israeli forces deployed at the entrances to the compound and briefly detained two children, the group said. At least 180 Israelis, including 18 Rabbi's, toured the Al-Aqsa compound on Sunday. |
Israeli politicians, such as Likud's Moshe Feiglin, have in the past called for Jewish prayers at the compound, and control and access to the holy site is a particularly sensitive religious and political issue.
The Al-Aqsa compound, containing the mosque and the Dome of the Rock, is the third holiest site in Islam and abuts the site where Jews believe the ancient Second Temple stood.
The Al-Aqsa compound, containing the mosque and the Dome of the Rock, is the third holiest site in Islam and abuts the site where Jews believe the ancient Second Temple stood.
A group of settlers attempted on Monday, to kill a Palestinian near the Israeli settlement of Susiya, south of Hebron in the West Bank.
Local sources said that Israeli settlers tried to kill the 28-year-old Palestinian Omar Jamil Houshia; as they severely beat him and threw stones over his head.
Houshia was transferred to a hospital in Yatta for treatment, as he suffered several fractures and bruises all over his body.
At meanwhile, Israeli forces set two military checkpoints; one on the main entrance of al-Fawwar Refugee Camp and another at the southern entrance of Durah village. The forces detained the Palestinian vehicles, searched them and checked the IDs.
Committee: Settlers assault shepherd near Hebron
A group of settlers assaulted a Palestinian shepherd in the south Hebron hills on Sunday, a local committee said.
Coordinator of the popular committee against settlements in Yatta, Rateb al-Jabour, told Ma'an that a group of settlers from the illegal outpost of Mitzpe Yair assaulted Omar Jibril Ahmad Hoshiya, 28, as he tended to his animals.
Hoshiya several broken teeth and bruising all over his body and was transferred to a hospital in Yatta.
Al-Jabour condemned the attack, saying it is part of a strategy by settlers to take control of Palestinian land.
Settlers routinely attack Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank with impunity.
Annual figures compiled by Israeli rights group Yesh Din have repeatedly shown that nine out of 10 police investigations about settler crimes fail to lead to a prosecution.
Local sources said that Israeli settlers tried to kill the 28-year-old Palestinian Omar Jamil Houshia; as they severely beat him and threw stones over his head.
Houshia was transferred to a hospital in Yatta for treatment, as he suffered several fractures and bruises all over his body.
At meanwhile, Israeli forces set two military checkpoints; one on the main entrance of al-Fawwar Refugee Camp and another at the southern entrance of Durah village. The forces detained the Palestinian vehicles, searched them and checked the IDs.
Committee: Settlers assault shepherd near Hebron
A group of settlers assaulted a Palestinian shepherd in the south Hebron hills on Sunday, a local committee said.
Coordinator of the popular committee against settlements in Yatta, Rateb al-Jabour, told Ma'an that a group of settlers from the illegal outpost of Mitzpe Yair assaulted Omar Jibril Ahmad Hoshiya, 28, as he tended to his animals.
Hoshiya several broken teeth and bruising all over his body and was transferred to a hospital in Yatta.
Al-Jabour condemned the attack, saying it is part of a strategy by settlers to take control of Palestinian land.
Settlers routinely attack Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank with impunity.
Annual figures compiled by Israeli rights group Yesh Din have repeatedly shown that nine out of 10 police investigations about settler crimes fail to lead to a prosecution.
Hebrew-language media outlets reported that two settlers assaulted Sunday night, a Palestinian while he was sitting in a train station in occupied Jerusalem.
The sources added that settlers sprayed the Palestinian with pepper gas before a number of people, who were at the station, arrested one the settlers and handed him over to the Israeli police, while the other fled the scene.
J'lem: Arab man, Jewish woman attacked with tear gas
An Arab man and a Jewish woman sitting in a tram station in Jerusalem were attacked with tear gas by two Jewish youths. Two police officers were nearby and arrested one of the assailants, but failed to arrest the other one.
The sources added that settlers sprayed the Palestinian with pepper gas before a number of people, who were at the station, arrested one the settlers and handed him over to the Israeli police, while the other fled the scene.
J'lem: Arab man, Jewish woman attacked with tear gas
An Arab man and a Jewish woman sitting in a tram station in Jerusalem were attacked with tear gas by two Jewish youths. Two police officers were nearby and arrested one of the assailants, but failed to arrest the other one.
14 july 2013
Two hundred fanatic Jewish settlers broke into the holy Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday morning. The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said in a statement that the settlers entered the holy site in groups, including members of the so-called Haridim or ultraorthodox Jews, and roamed its plazas and offered Talmudic rituals.
It pointed out that Muslim worshipers were present in the holy site along with Quran scholars, calling on Palestinians to flock to the holy site at an early hour on daily basis to protect it.
It pointed out that Muslim worshipers were present in the holy site along with Quran scholars, calling on Palestinians to flock to the holy site at an early hour on daily basis to protect it.
13 july 2013
Jewish settlers from Yitzhar settlement chopped down dozens of Palestinian olive trees south of Nablus on Friday. Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring Israeli settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that the settlers destroyed around 70 olive trees in Khirbat Al-Teira in between Burin and Hawara villages.
He said that the settlers used chainsaws to cut down the olive trees, describing the attack as a new crime against olive fields in Nablus province especially in the southern rural areas.
He said that the settlers used chainsaws to cut down the olive trees, describing the attack as a new crime against olive fields in Nablus province especially in the southern rural areas.
12 july 2013
Date Moved from July 15 to July 24
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the eviction of the Israeli settlement of Amona would be moved from its July 15 date. The eviction of the Central West Bank hilltop settlement has been moved to July 24 to avoid coinciding with Tisha B'av . The Israeli Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the eviction of the Israeli settlement of Amona would be moved from July 15 to July 24. The July 15 date was postponed in order not to interfere with Tisha B'Av, the Jewish day of fasting.
The decision came four days after large protests were held by neighboring settlers in support of Amona, which had an estimated 2012 population of 200 people.
This is the latest in several postponements to evict the settlement. The July 15 date was chosen after a decision at the end of April to reschedule the eviction from that time period, which had been a date chosen near the end of last year. The postponement came four days after large protests took place opposing the eviction of the community.
Amona was founded in 1995 by young settlers from the neighboring Ofra community. There have been attempts to evict the community since 2005, when a Peace Now petition recommending the eviction made its way to the Supreme Court.
The Attorney General of Israel gave the first order to evict the community in February 2006. Nine houses in the community were demolished after a long struggle between settlers and the Israeli military, which left 300 people injured, including 80 security personal. A Knesset inquiry into the matter concluded that the police had used excessive force.
The case opposing the eviction of Amona arose after a petition was brought to the Supreme Court by ten of its residents in 2008.
High Court pushes back eviction of Amona outpost
Court orders that West Bank structures, which were ordered for demolition by July 15, be demolished by July 24; this is the fifth time a demolition order has been issued against the outpost.
Israel's High Court on Friday once again postponed the evacuation of the illegal settlement outpost of Amona in the West Bank, which had been scheduled for July 15. The court gave settlers nine additional days, ordering that structures on land not bought from Palestinians must be evacuated by July 24.
The court extended the deadline due to the Jewish day of fasting, Tisha B'Av, which begins on the evening of July 15, the school summer break and the Muslim sacred month of Ramadan, which started Thursday.
However, the court accepted part of the state's argument, determining that structures built on plots of land that settlers say they bought, whose ownership is being litigated in a lower court, should not be evacuated until the lower court issues its ruling.
The July 24 deadline applies to the approximately 30 structures on the 30 plots that the settlers are not claiming were purchased.
Amona was established in 1995 on a mountain overlooking the West Bank settlement of Ofra. Most of the land Amona sits on is private Palestinian property. Demolition orders have been issued over the years against mobile homes and other semi-permanent structures on the site in 1997, 2003 and 2004. On Feb. 1, 2006, after a petition filed by Peace Now, the state demolished nine houses at the outpost. Hundreds were injured in confrontations between police and thousands of protesters who tried to prevent the evacuation.
The state had promised in court to carry out the evacuation by the end of last year, but then asked that it be postponed until April and then again until July. Supreme Court President Asher Grunis gave the state until July 15 to carry out the operation, noting that he was going beyond the letter of the law.
In the interim, however, a political battle among those seeking to head off the evacuation continues behind the scenes. Through a company called Al-Watan, which is owned by the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council, the settlers say they have managed to buy four parcels of land in Amona in addition to other plots of land.
The Israeli Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the eviction of the Israeli settlement of Amona would be moved from its July 15 date. The eviction of the Central West Bank hilltop settlement has been moved to July 24 to avoid coinciding with Tisha B'av . The Israeli Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the eviction of the Israeli settlement of Amona would be moved from July 15 to July 24. The July 15 date was postponed in order not to interfere with Tisha B'Av, the Jewish day of fasting.
The decision came four days after large protests were held by neighboring settlers in support of Amona, which had an estimated 2012 population of 200 people.
This is the latest in several postponements to evict the settlement. The July 15 date was chosen after a decision at the end of April to reschedule the eviction from that time period, which had been a date chosen near the end of last year. The postponement came four days after large protests took place opposing the eviction of the community.
Amona was founded in 1995 by young settlers from the neighboring Ofra community. There have been attempts to evict the community since 2005, when a Peace Now petition recommending the eviction made its way to the Supreme Court.
The Attorney General of Israel gave the first order to evict the community in February 2006. Nine houses in the community were demolished after a long struggle between settlers and the Israeli military, which left 300 people injured, including 80 security personal. A Knesset inquiry into the matter concluded that the police had used excessive force.
The case opposing the eviction of Amona arose after a petition was brought to the Supreme Court by ten of its residents in 2008.
High Court pushes back eviction of Amona outpost
Court orders that West Bank structures, which were ordered for demolition by July 15, be demolished by July 24; this is the fifth time a demolition order has been issued against the outpost.
Israel's High Court on Friday once again postponed the evacuation of the illegal settlement outpost of Amona in the West Bank, which had been scheduled for July 15. The court gave settlers nine additional days, ordering that structures on land not bought from Palestinians must be evacuated by July 24.
The court extended the deadline due to the Jewish day of fasting, Tisha B'Av, which begins on the evening of July 15, the school summer break and the Muslim sacred month of Ramadan, which started Thursday.
However, the court accepted part of the state's argument, determining that structures built on plots of land that settlers say they bought, whose ownership is being litigated in a lower court, should not be evacuated until the lower court issues its ruling.
The July 24 deadline applies to the approximately 30 structures on the 30 plots that the settlers are not claiming were purchased.
Amona was established in 1995 on a mountain overlooking the West Bank settlement of Ofra. Most of the land Amona sits on is private Palestinian property. Demolition orders have been issued over the years against mobile homes and other semi-permanent structures on the site in 1997, 2003 and 2004. On Feb. 1, 2006, after a petition filed by Peace Now, the state demolished nine houses at the outpost. Hundreds were injured in confrontations between police and thousands of protesters who tried to prevent the evacuation.
The state had promised in court to carry out the evacuation by the end of last year, but then asked that it be postponed until April and then again until July. Supreme Court President Asher Grunis gave the state until July 15 to carry out the operation, noting that he was going beyond the letter of the law.
In the interim, however, a political battle among those seeking to head off the evacuation continues behind the scenes. Through a company called Al-Watan, which is owned by the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council, the settlers say they have managed to buy four parcels of land in Amona in addition to other plots of land.
Young Jewish man admits to police he staged 'Arab price tag' act to 'raise awareness'
A young Jewish man was arrested overnight Friday for staging an 'Arab price tag' act on his own vehicle.
The 22 year old, who resides in a settlement near Jerusalem and was visiting family in the capital's Kiryat Moshe neighborhood, called the police a little after midnight and told the dispatcher that someone had spray-painted the phrase "Itbah al-Yahud" ("slaughter the Jews" in Arabic) on his car and slashed its tires.
He also claimed that a mixture of sugar and silicon was poured on the hood.
Officers who arrived at the scene interrogated the young man, who eventually admitted that he had damaged his own vehicle to "raise awareness" to "price tag" acts committed by Arabs against Jews. He spent the night in a detention facility.
A young Jewish man was arrested overnight Friday for staging an 'Arab price tag' act on his own vehicle.
The 22 year old, who resides in a settlement near Jerusalem and was visiting family in the capital's Kiryat Moshe neighborhood, called the police a little after midnight and told the dispatcher that someone had spray-painted the phrase "Itbah al-Yahud" ("slaughter the Jews" in Arabic) on his car and slashed its tires.
He also claimed that a mixture of sugar and silicon was poured on the hood.
Officers who arrived at the scene interrogated the young man, who eventually admitted that he had damaged his own vehicle to "raise awareness" to "price tag" acts committed by Arabs against Jews. He spent the night in a detention facility.
11 july 2013
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Wednesday a Palestinian citizen from the town of Yatta, while a group of armed settlers stopped vehicles of citizens and threatened to kill them. Eyewitnesses told the PIC that the IOF raided houses of citizens in the town, and arrested citizen Mohammed Bahis then took him to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile; a number of Palestinian vehicles were forcibly stopped by armed settlers who threatened to kill the citizens. More than five vehicles belonging to settlers were seen in the main street that lead to the area of al-Fahs leading to al-Khalil.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested a young man from the village of Harmala east of Bethlehem at the Karama crossing, while on his way to Jordan, locals reported.
The occupation has arrested many citizens at different crossings connecting between Jordan and the Israeli state, under flimsy security reasons.
Meanwhile; a number of Palestinian vehicles were forcibly stopped by armed settlers who threatened to kill the citizens. More than five vehicles belonging to settlers were seen in the main street that lead to the area of al-Fahs leading to al-Khalil.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested a young man from the village of Harmala east of Bethlehem at the Karama crossing, while on his way to Jordan, locals reported.
The occupation has arrested many citizens at different crossings connecting between Jordan and the Israeli state, under flimsy security reasons.
Palestinian worshipers in al-Aqsa mosque have managed this morning to address Jewish settlers trying to break into the mosque. Another extremist settler group stationed at Silsila Gate started chanting and dancing under the Israeli police protection in total provocation of the Muslim worshipers.
For his part, Sheikh Azzam Al-Khatib, General Director of the Islamic Waqf, has sent a letter to the Jordanian minister of religious affairs in which he warned of the continued Israeli police provocations in al-Aqsa mosque.
The Israeli police have allowed Thursday morning the entry of nearly 134 settlers into al-Aqsa mosque under heavy protection in flagrant violation to the Palestinian worshipers, the letter said, noting that hundreds of extremist settlers have stormed the mosque during the first two days of the holy month of Ramadan.
Al-Khatib stated in his letter that he has warned the Israeli police of the consequences of such provocative break-ins especially in Ramadan which would lead to more tensions.
For his part, Sheikh Azzam Al-Khatib, General Director of the Islamic Waqf, has sent a letter to the Jordanian minister of religious affairs in which he warned of the continued Israeli police provocations in al-Aqsa mosque.
The Israeli police have allowed Thursday morning the entry of nearly 134 settlers into al-Aqsa mosque under heavy protection in flagrant violation to the Palestinian worshipers, the letter said, noting that hundreds of extremist settlers have stormed the mosque during the first two days of the holy month of Ramadan.
Al-Khatib stated in his letter that he has warned the Israeli police of the consequences of such provocative break-ins especially in Ramadan which would lead to more tensions.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of Israeli Settlements File at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, has reported that a number of extremist Israeli settlers cut on Thursday [July 10 2013] 1150 Palestinian Olive trees east of the Nablus District.
Daghlas told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the settlers attacked Palestinian orchards that belong to villagers of Awarta, and used chainsaws to cut approximately 1150 trees.
Daghlas added that the villagers found their trees cut after the army allowed them to enter their lands isolated behind the Annexation Wall. The orchards are close to the Itamar illegal Israeli settlement.
He said that the residents heard sounds of chainsaws, over the last several days, but did not know what was happening, especially since they have no access to their lands without a permit from the Israeli military.
The attacked orchards belong to 25 families in the town, and are their main sources of livelihood.
The recent attack is one of dozens of similar attacks against the residents and their orchards, as extremist settlers repeatedly cut and uprooted Palestinian orchards and lands, and repeatedly torched Palestinian crops and farmlands.
Daghlas told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the settlers attacked Palestinian orchards that belong to villagers of Awarta, and used chainsaws to cut approximately 1150 trees.
Daghlas added that the villagers found their trees cut after the army allowed them to enter their lands isolated behind the Annexation Wall. The orchards are close to the Itamar illegal Israeli settlement.
He said that the residents heard sounds of chainsaws, over the last several days, but did not know what was happening, especially since they have no access to their lands without a permit from the Israeli military.
The attacked orchards belong to 25 families in the town, and are their main sources of livelihood.
The recent attack is one of dozens of similar attacks against the residents and their orchards, as extremist settlers repeatedly cut and uprooted Palestinian orchards and lands, and repeatedly torched Palestinian crops and farmlands.
10 july 2013
Jewish settlers have bulldozed Wednesday morning Palestinian lands near Susia settlement built on Yatta lands in al-Khalil. Coordinator of the popular committee against settlements in Yatta, Rateb Jabour, stated that Israeli bulldozers started bulldozing Palestinian lands in order to transfer soil to Susia settlement.
Jabour noted that the Palestinian land owners have documents, from the Israeli Supreme Court, prove their ownership of the land.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli settlers accelerated their attacks against Palestinians and their properties in order to deport them and confiscate their lands for settlement expansion.
Settlers Raze Land, Steal Soil near Hebron
Settlers from the settlement of Susiya constructed on the lands of Yatta village, south of Hebron razed on Wednesday, Palestinian agricultural land and stole rich soil and took it to their settlement.
Rateb Jbour, Coordinator of the popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, told Palestinian official news agency WAFA that the settlers razed a large area of privately owned agricultural land in Wad Rakhim area and stole the fertile soil.
Jabour noted that the Palestinian land owners have documents, from the Israeli Supreme Court, prove their ownership of the land.
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli settlers accelerated their attacks against Palestinians and their properties in order to deport them and confiscate their lands for settlement expansion.
Settlers Raze Land, Steal Soil near Hebron
Settlers from the settlement of Susiya constructed on the lands of Yatta village, south of Hebron razed on Wednesday, Palestinian agricultural land and stole rich soil and took it to their settlement.
Rateb Jbour, Coordinator of the popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements, told Palestinian official news agency WAFA that the settlers razed a large area of privately owned agricultural land in Wad Rakhim area and stole the fertile soil.
Extremist Jewish settlers escorted by policemen stormed on Wednesday morning the Aqsa Mosque violating its sanctity on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, according to the Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage. Senior official of the foundation Mahmoud Abu Ata told Safa news agency that two groups of about 90 Jewish settlers, including women and children, desecrated in the morning today the Aqsa Mosque and walked around in its courtyards.
Abu Ata added that these Jewish groups deliberately defiled the Aqsa Mosque on the first day of Ramadan to provoke the feelings of the Muslims, especially since there were hundreds of Palestinian worshipers and religious pupils throughout the compound of the Aqsa Mosque.
He said that this visit raised the ire of the Palestinian natives in the holy city, while the Israeli police intensified their presence at the entrances to the Aqsa Mosque.
The official warned that the coming days could see more such break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque because of the so-called anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Jewish temple.
He urged the Palestinian natives in the holy city and the 1948 occupied lands to intensify their presence at the Aqsa Mosque, especially in the early morning hours.
Abu Ata added that these Jewish groups deliberately defiled the Aqsa Mosque on the first day of Ramadan to provoke the feelings of the Muslims, especially since there were hundreds of Palestinian worshipers and religious pupils throughout the compound of the Aqsa Mosque.
He said that this visit raised the ire of the Palestinian natives in the holy city, while the Israeli police intensified their presence at the entrances to the Aqsa Mosque.
The official warned that the coming days could see more such break-ins at the Aqsa Mosque because of the so-called anniversary of the destruction of the alleged Jewish temple.
He urged the Palestinian natives in the holy city and the 1948 occupied lands to intensify their presence at the Aqsa Mosque, especially in the early morning hours.
