23 aug 2013
Jewish settlers used bulldozers to level dozens of dunums of agrarian land in Yanun hamlet to the south of Nablus city on Monday morning. Ghassan Daghlas, an activist against Israeli land grab in northern West Bank, said that the settlers bulldozed more than 20 dunums of land in Ulwana area between Yanun hamlet and Aqraba village.
He said that the settlers want to annex more land in order to expand their agricultural land lots along the Yanun road, north east of Aqraba.
He said that the settlers want to annex more land in order to expand their agricultural land lots along the Yanun road, north east of Aqraba.
Jewish settlers stole olive crops of Palestinian farmers in Jalbon village, east of Jenin, on Monday two weeks before its harvesting season. Local sources said that the settlers came from three settlements built on Jalbon village land and started to harvest the olives in the land that was isolated from the village by the racist, separation wall.
The sources pointed out that the harvesting season starts in two weeks’ time, adding that the settlers wanted to impose a fait accompli in order to control the land.
Hasan Abulrub, from Jalbon village, told the PIC reporter that he saw the settlers harvesting the olives but the villagers could not do anything because of the separation wall.
Marj Bin Amer municipality, to which the village is affiliated, denounced the act in a statement on Monday.
It said that a group of settlers harvested all the olives in the fields of two brothers in Jalbon village.
The sources pointed out that the harvesting season starts in two weeks’ time, adding that the settlers wanted to impose a fait accompli in order to control the land.
Hasan Abulrub, from Jalbon village, told the PIC reporter that he saw the settlers harvesting the olives but the villagers could not do anything because of the separation wall.
Marj Bin Amer municipality, to which the village is affiliated, denounced the act in a statement on Monday.
It said that a group of settlers harvested all the olives in the fields of two brothers in Jalbon village.
Palestinian march protesting settlers' attacks
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OCHA-OPT) has recorded at least ten settler-related incidents resulting in injury to Palestinians or damage to their property between 10-16 September 2013 OCHA. In its 'Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 10 - 16 September 2013', says this is an increase in incidents compared to a weekly average of four in the past three weeks, WAM reported.
OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.
Large-scale demolitions in several locations; an entire community displaced On 16 September, the Israeli authorities demolished all residential and livelihood structures (except two fodder storage rooms and a solar panel) in the Bedouin community of Mak-hul in the Jordan Valley due to the lack of Israeli-issued building permits. The 58 structures, included ten residential tents, 28 animal shacks and pens, nine kitchens, nine latrines, a storage room and a zinc shade that was used as a kindergarten (which was partially demolished). Some of these structures were funded by international donors.
As a result, ten families comprising 48 people, including 16 children, were displaced.
In the course of the demolitions, a number of animal troughs and small water tanks as well as personal belongings were buried under the rubble.
OCHA says on 17 September, Israeli forces shot and killed a 19-year old Palestinian man during clashes that erupted in a search-and-arrest operation in Jenin refugee camp.
In Gaza Strip, while there was relative calm during the reporting period, with no reports of Israeli airstrikes or Palestinian rockets, incidents in the context of Israeli restrictions on Palestinian access to land and at sea continued.
On at least two occasions, Israeli forces stationed near the fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip opened warning fire at farmers, forcing them to leave their land. No injuries or damage to property were reported. Israeli forces also conducted three land-leveling operations.
On 12 September, a female Israeli settler was injured after Palestinians threw stones at her vehicle while travelling near Beit Ummar (Hebron).
Three Palestinian-plated vehicles sustained damage in two additional stone-throwing incidents perpetrated by settlers near Al Mughayyir village and Al Jalazun refugee camp (both in Ramallah).
Also on 10 September, a group of Israeli settlers slashed the tires of three Palestinian buses in Ath Thuri (Jerusalem) and sprayed "price-tag" graffiti on them.
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OCHA-OPT) has recorded at least ten settler-related incidents resulting in injury to Palestinians or damage to their property between 10-16 September 2013 OCHA. In its 'Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 10 - 16 September 2013', says this is an increase in incidents compared to a weekly average of four in the past three weeks, WAM reported.
OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.
Large-scale demolitions in several locations; an entire community displaced On 16 September, the Israeli authorities demolished all residential and livelihood structures (except two fodder storage rooms and a solar panel) in the Bedouin community of Mak-hul in the Jordan Valley due to the lack of Israeli-issued building permits. The 58 structures, included ten residential tents, 28 animal shacks and pens, nine kitchens, nine latrines, a storage room and a zinc shade that was used as a kindergarten (which was partially demolished). Some of these structures were funded by international donors.
As a result, ten families comprising 48 people, including 16 children, were displaced.
In the course of the demolitions, a number of animal troughs and small water tanks as well as personal belongings were buried under the rubble.
OCHA says on 17 September, Israeli forces shot and killed a 19-year old Palestinian man during clashes that erupted in a search-and-arrest operation in Jenin refugee camp.
In Gaza Strip, while there was relative calm during the reporting period, with no reports of Israeli airstrikes or Palestinian rockets, incidents in the context of Israeli restrictions on Palestinian access to land and at sea continued.
On at least two occasions, Israeli forces stationed near the fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip opened warning fire at farmers, forcing them to leave their land. No injuries or damage to property were reported. Israeli forces also conducted three land-leveling operations.
On 12 September, a female Israeli settler was injured after Palestinians threw stones at her vehicle while travelling near Beit Ummar (Hebron).
Three Palestinian-plated vehicles sustained damage in two additional stone-throwing incidents perpetrated by settlers near Al Mughayyir village and Al Jalazun refugee camp (both in Ramallah).
Also on 10 September, a group of Israeli settlers slashed the tires of three Palestinian buses in Ath Thuri (Jerusalem) and sprayed "price-tag" graffiti on them.
Israeli soldiers continued Monday and for the second day in a row raiding homes in Hebron, trashing people’s belongings and arresting residents while Israeli settlers teamed up with the soldiers in terrorizing the civilian Palestinian population in the city, according to security sources. The army and settlers campaign against Hebron residents came a day after an Israeli soldier was shot and killed near the Ibrahimi mosque (Cave of the Patriarchs) in the old city of Hebron.
Israel said it believes a Palestinian was responsible for the shooting even though no Palestinian group took responsibility for it.
Immediately after the shooting, Israeli soldiers set up road blocks on all entrances to Hebron, prevented people from leaving or entering the largest West Bank city and conducted extensive search campaign to catch the shooter.
In the process, Palestinians said the soldiers broke into many homes, destroyed furniture and belongings and arrested a number of people.
Settlers also attacked Palestinian homes located in the vicinity of the settlements in an apparent revenge act.
Meanwhile, residents clashed with soldiers on the contact points between the Israeli-controlled old city, known as H2, and H1, the Palestinian-controlled area. At least 11 people were injured from rubber-coated metal bullets and suffered from tear gas inhalation fired by the soldiers.
Israeli officials also called on their government to stop the negotiations with the Palestinians as a result of the shooting.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also called on settlers to occupy a Palestinian-owned building in Hebron, not far from the shooting place, in what he said was a response to the killing of the soldier.
The building in question is under litigation as Palestinians have questioned the settlers’ takeover in Israeli courts and demanded its return to its lawful Palestinian owners.
Israel said it believes a Palestinian was responsible for the shooting even though no Palestinian group took responsibility for it.
Immediately after the shooting, Israeli soldiers set up road blocks on all entrances to Hebron, prevented people from leaving or entering the largest West Bank city and conducted extensive search campaign to catch the shooter.
In the process, Palestinians said the soldiers broke into many homes, destroyed furniture and belongings and arrested a number of people.
Settlers also attacked Palestinian homes located in the vicinity of the settlements in an apparent revenge act.
Meanwhile, residents clashed with soldiers on the contact points between the Israeli-controlled old city, known as H2, and H1, the Palestinian-controlled area. At least 11 people were injured from rubber-coated metal bullets and suffered from tear gas inhalation fired by the soldiers.
Israeli officials also called on their government to stop the negotiations with the Palestinians as a result of the shooting.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also called on settlers to occupy a Palestinian-owned building in Hebron, not far from the shooting place, in what he said was a response to the killing of the soldier.
The building in question is under litigation as Palestinians have questioned the settlers’ takeover in Israeli courts and demanded its return to its lawful Palestinian owners.
A group of armed extremist Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian orchard, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and uprooted its trees. “Death To Arabs” Graffiti found near Tel Aviv.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of Israeli Settlements File at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, stated that the settlers illegally occupied the land before uprooting it.
He added that dozens of settlers arrived into the area, located near the Awarta-Aqraba road, close to the Itamar illegal settlement, and carried out their attack while Israeli soldiers, who arrived at the site, did not attempt to stop them.
The attack came a few hours after Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, decided to boost settlement activities in the occupied territories, and to allow the settlers into a Palestinian home in Hebron.
The settlers were removed from the home back in April of 2012 after the then-Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, issued an order in this regard following an Israeli court ruling.
Netanyahu attributed his decision to the death of the two Israeli soldiers on Sunday and Friday in the West Bank.
In related news, Israeli extremists wrote racist graffiti on a wall in Bat Yam area, in the center of the country.
The settlers wrote “Death To Arabs”, and “Revenge”, referring to the death of two Israeli soldiers killed in two separate attacks in Qalqilia and Hebron over the last 48 hours.
Israeli police spokesperson for Arab Media, Luba Samri, stated that the extremists used black spray paint to write the graffiti.
She claimed that the Police in Tel Aviv rushed to the scene, and is conducting an investigation into the incident.
Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and killed one Palestinian, and injured four, including three children, in different attacks carried out in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The army carried out 49 invasions into Palestinian communities, and kidnapped at least 41, including nine children.
Two Palestinians have been killed, and dozens have been injured, by Israeli army fire, while hundreds were kidnapped since the beginning of the month.
Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of Israeli Settlements File at the Palestinian Authority in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, stated that the settlers illegally occupied the land before uprooting it.
He added that dozens of settlers arrived into the area, located near the Awarta-Aqraba road, close to the Itamar illegal settlement, and carried out their attack while Israeli soldiers, who arrived at the site, did not attempt to stop them.
The attack came a few hours after Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, decided to boost settlement activities in the occupied territories, and to allow the settlers into a Palestinian home in Hebron.
The settlers were removed from the home back in April of 2012 after the then-Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, issued an order in this regard following an Israeli court ruling.
Netanyahu attributed his decision to the death of the two Israeli soldiers on Sunday and Friday in the West Bank.
In related news, Israeli extremists wrote racist graffiti on a wall in Bat Yam area, in the center of the country.
The settlers wrote “Death To Arabs”, and “Revenge”, referring to the death of two Israeli soldiers killed in two separate attacks in Qalqilia and Hebron over the last 48 hours.
Israeli police spokesperson for Arab Media, Luba Samri, stated that the extremists used black spray paint to write the graffiti.
She claimed that the Police in Tel Aviv rushed to the scene, and is conducting an investigation into the incident.
Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and killed one Palestinian, and injured four, including three children, in different attacks carried out in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The army carried out 49 invasions into Palestinian communities, and kidnapped at least 41, including nine children.
Two Palestinians have been killed, and dozens have been injured, by Israeli army fire, while hundreds were kidnapped since the beginning of the month.
Hebron - Soldiers Kidnapping Palestinians
Following the deadly shooting of an Israeli soldier in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to boost settlement activities, and ordered the Civil Administration, to take all needed measures to allow the return of Israeli settlers into Palestinian home they previously occupied in Hebron.
The Israeli Civil Administration Office is run by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank.
Back in April of 2012, a group of settlers was removed from the home, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. They allegedly purchased the property but the purchase was deemed invalid, especially since such deals must be first approved a commander of the Israeli occupation army.
The settlers were removed after the then-Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, issued an order in this regard following a court ruling.
The decision to allow the settlers to return to the property was made on Sunday at night; Netanyahu said that the settlers “must be allowed into the home without any delay”.
After being removed from the property, the settlers filed several court appeals, demanding a recognition of the alleged transaction, while Israeli Defense Minister, Moshe Ya’alon, also vowed to do whatever he can to authorize their “return to the home”.
Netanyahu made his decision hours after a Palestinian sniper shot and killed an Israeli soldier in Hebron, following ongoing tension that led to clashes between the soldiers and dozens of local youths who hurled stones at them.
It is also related to the death of an Israeli soldier who was killed two days ago in the Qalqilia district, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
“Anyone who attempts to remove us from Hebron, from the city of our patriarchs, will just achieve the exact opposite”, Netanyahu said according to Israeli daily Haaretz, “We will boost our settlement activities”.
Netanyahu said that the “return” of the settlers to the Hebron home would still have to go through legal means”; yet, he ordered all related government facilities, to do whatever they can to ensure their fast return.
His decision comes despite the fact than an appeals committee, looking into the purchase did not recognize the documents presented by the settlers, but criticized the way this purchase was denied.
Haaretz added that, should the process be finalized, Netanyahu and his Defense Minister could sign off the deal, and authorize the settlers back.
In related news, Israeli Economics Minister, Neftali Bennet, demanded Netanyahu to stop the release of Palestinian political prisoners, as part of peace talks with the Palestinians, and said that the Palestinians “must be punished for the killing of the two Israeli soldiers.”
Bennet, of the Jewish Home Party, who also serves at the Ministerial Council, said that “the release of Palestinian prisoners is based on progress of talks, and our duty should be a war on murderers…” according to the official.
Israel’s Transportation Minister, Yisrael Katz, said that he previously voted against the release of any detainee, and that the release of what he called “terrorists” encourages others to attack Israel.
Following the fatal shooting of the Israeli soldier in Hebron, the army initiated a large campaign, broke into and searched hundreds of homes, close to the Ibrahimi Mosque area where the soldier was shot.
Hundreds of Palestinians were kidnapped, and where rounded up in the southern area of the occupied city of Hebron.
The soldiers also occupied rooftops of several homes, using them as monitoring towers, while the army operated in the area.
The military declared Hebron a closed military zone, preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and killed one Palestinian, and injured four, including three children, in different attacks carried out in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The army carried out 49 invasions into Palestinian communities, and kidnapped at least 41, including 9 children.
Two Palestinians have been killed, dozens have been injured, and hundreds were detained, by Israeli forces since the beginning of the month.
Following the deadly shooting of an Israeli soldier in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed to boost settlement activities, and ordered the Civil Administration, to take all needed measures to allow the return of Israeli settlers into Palestinian home they previously occupied in Hebron.
The Israeli Civil Administration Office is run by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank.
Back in April of 2012, a group of settlers was removed from the home, near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. They allegedly purchased the property but the purchase was deemed invalid, especially since such deals must be first approved a commander of the Israeli occupation army.
The settlers were removed after the then-Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, issued an order in this regard following a court ruling.
The decision to allow the settlers to return to the property was made on Sunday at night; Netanyahu said that the settlers “must be allowed into the home without any delay”.
After being removed from the property, the settlers filed several court appeals, demanding a recognition of the alleged transaction, while Israeli Defense Minister, Moshe Ya’alon, also vowed to do whatever he can to authorize their “return to the home”.
Netanyahu made his decision hours after a Palestinian sniper shot and killed an Israeli soldier in Hebron, following ongoing tension that led to clashes between the soldiers and dozens of local youths who hurled stones at them.
It is also related to the death of an Israeli soldier who was killed two days ago in the Qalqilia district, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
“Anyone who attempts to remove us from Hebron, from the city of our patriarchs, will just achieve the exact opposite”, Netanyahu said according to Israeli daily Haaretz, “We will boost our settlement activities”.
Netanyahu said that the “return” of the settlers to the Hebron home would still have to go through legal means”; yet, he ordered all related government facilities, to do whatever they can to ensure their fast return.
His decision comes despite the fact than an appeals committee, looking into the purchase did not recognize the documents presented by the settlers, but criticized the way this purchase was denied.
Haaretz added that, should the process be finalized, Netanyahu and his Defense Minister could sign off the deal, and authorize the settlers back.
In related news, Israeli Economics Minister, Neftali Bennet, demanded Netanyahu to stop the release of Palestinian political prisoners, as part of peace talks with the Palestinians, and said that the Palestinians “must be punished for the killing of the two Israeli soldiers.”
Bennet, of the Jewish Home Party, who also serves at the Ministerial Council, said that “the release of Palestinian prisoners is based on progress of talks, and our duty should be a war on murderers…” according to the official.
Israel’s Transportation Minister, Yisrael Katz, said that he previously voted against the release of any detainee, and that the release of what he called “terrorists” encourages others to attack Israel.
Following the fatal shooting of the Israeli soldier in Hebron, the army initiated a large campaign, broke into and searched hundreds of homes, close to the Ibrahimi Mosque area where the soldier was shot.
Hundreds of Palestinians were kidnapped, and where rounded up in the southern area of the occupied city of Hebron.
The soldiers also occupied rooftops of several homes, using them as monitoring towers, while the army operated in the area.
The military declared Hebron a closed military zone, preventing the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and killed one Palestinian, and injured four, including three children, in different attacks carried out in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The army carried out 49 invasions into Palestinian communities, and kidnapped at least 41, including 9 children.
Two Palestinians have been killed, dozens have been injured, and hundreds were detained, by Israeli forces since the beginning of the month.
22 sept 2013
Farmers in Salfit province have asked for protection in face of the usual Jewish settlers’ attacks on them during the olive harvesting season. The farmers issued a press release on Sunday saying that they come under settlers’ attack every season, recalling that their joy over the harvesting of their olive crops turn into fear and anxiety of such attacks.
They pointed out that farmers, who have land beyond the separation wall, are not allowed to prepare for the season by the Israeli occupation authorities except for a few and limited periods of time which cause big damage to their crops.
The farmers said that lands near settlements are particularly prone to settlers’ attacks who do not differentiate in their attacks and carry them out against men and women alike. They added that on some occasions the harvesting becomes impossible.
They pointed out that farmers, who have land beyond the separation wall, are not allowed to prepare for the season by the Israeli occupation authorities except for a few and limited periods of time which cause big damage to their crops.
The farmers said that lands near settlements are particularly prone to settlers’ attacks who do not differentiate in their attacks and carry them out against men and women alike. They added that on some occasions the harvesting becomes impossible.
Israeli forces Sunday shot and injured a 22-year-old Palestinian while offering protection and accompanying Israeli settlers into the historic Hebron tomb, in central Hebron, to allow them to perform prayers there, according to security sources. Forces fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated steel bullets toward the provoked Palestinian residents who gathered to prevent settlers from entering the tomb, leading to clashes.
Nimr Salaymeh, 22, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the neck and was transferred to hospital for treatment.
No other injuries were reported.
Nimr Salaymeh, 22, was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in the neck and was transferred to hospital for treatment.
No other injuries were reported.
Israeli settlers from the illegal settlement of Maon Sunday attacked Palestinians, severally beat up a 50-year-old man as well as uprooted trees in an area east of the town of Yatta, south of Hebron, according to a local activist. The Popular Committee Coordinator in Yatta, Rateb al-Jabour, told WAFA settlers from Maon settlement, built illegally on Yatta land, attacked and used foul language against the residents.
Settlers severally beat up a 50-year-old man, causing him several bruises throughout his body as well as uprooted around 10 fully grown and years old trees belonging to one of the residents.
Settlers severally beat up a 50-year-old man, causing him several bruises throughout his body as well as uprooted around 10 fully grown and years old trees belonging to one of the residents.
Suspected Israeli extremists punctured the tires of six Palestinian vehicles in East Jerusalem on Sunday and sprayed graffiti.
Imad Muhaisen al-Kaswani, a resident of Sheikh Jarrah, told Ma'an that two Israelis passed through the neighborhood at 4 a.m. and punctured the tires of six cars using tools.
They also sprayed "price-tag" on a neighborhood wall. Members of the al-Kaswani family tried to chase the extremists, but they fled the scene.
Surveillance cameras in the neighborhood filmed the attack.
The cars belong to the al-Kaswani, Shamsana, Zahran, Hijeh and Salim families.
Israeli police are investigating the incident.
Imad Muhaisen al-Kaswani, a resident of Sheikh Jarrah, told Ma'an that two Israelis passed through the neighborhood at 4 a.m. and punctured the tires of six cars using tools.
They also sprayed "price-tag" on a neighborhood wall. Members of the al-Kaswani family tried to chase the extremists, but they fled the scene.
Surveillance cameras in the neighborhood filmed the attack.
The cars belong to the al-Kaswani, Shamsana, Zahran, Hijeh and Salim families.
Israeli police are investigating the incident.
More than 141 Israeli settlers escorted by Israeli soldiers stormed Al-aqsa courtyards on Sunday morning. Palestinian sources said that extremist settlers, who were dived into four groups, roamed about the place amid Al-Aqsa worshippers and employees in an atmosphere surcharged with anger and tension.
The source added that a number of worshippers inside the mosque tried to counter the settlers by raising slogans acclaiming "God is great," and from a shield to protect Al-Aqsa mosque.
The Israeli setters have recently forced the pace of storming Al-aqsa mosque amid Palestinian fears of Israeli plans to juidaize the holy city.
The source added that a number of worshippers inside the mosque tried to counter the settlers by raising slogans acclaiming "God is great," and from a shield to protect Al-Aqsa mosque.
The Israeli setters have recently forced the pace of storming Al-aqsa mosque amid Palestinian fears of Israeli plans to juidaize the holy city.
21 sept 2013
An 18-year-old with special needs suffered serious injuries after a group of extremist Israelis assaulted him while was outside his house in the Old City, the Palestinian prisoners society said.
Nasser Qawes, the director of PPS office in Jerusalem, said that the group assaulted Hussein Jaber while he was with his friend near the Iron Gate, using stones to assault him.
Jaber lost consciousness and suffered injuries to the head.
Israeli police detained two of the suspects, leading to clashes with other Israelis.
Nasser Qawes, the director of PPS office in Jerusalem, said that the group assaulted Hussein Jaber while he was with his friend near the Iron Gate, using stones to assault him.
Jaber lost consciousness and suffered injuries to the head.
Israeli police detained two of the suspects, leading to clashes with other Israelis.
A number of settlers gathered on Friday at the entrance to Aroub refugee camp in the north of the city of al-Khalil under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces. Eyewitnesses told PIC that a group of settlers, protected by Israeli soldiers, arrived to the entrance of the camp and that one of them performed Talmudic rituals and then started singing and chanting racist slogans.
The witnesses said the soldiers fired tear gas grenades in Jawabra and Fadhilat streets in the Aroub camp before withdrawing with the settlers.
Meanwhile, the Israeli troops on Friday afternoon set up a checkpoint on the road to the Gush Etzion settlement, established on lands north of al-Khalil, and arrested a Palestinian young man.
The detainee was transferred to the settlement of Kiryat Arba to the east of al-Khalil.
The witnesses said the soldiers fired tear gas grenades in Jawabra and Fadhilat streets in the Aroub camp before withdrawing with the settlers.
Meanwhile, the Israeli troops on Friday afternoon set up a checkpoint on the road to the Gush Etzion settlement, established on lands north of al-Khalil, and arrested a Palestinian young man.
The detainee was transferred to the settlement of Kiryat Arba to the east of al-Khalil.
20 sept 2013
Hisham Saleh Abbasi, a 28-year old young man from Silwan, was injured with bruises and wounds when a settler’s car collided with his motorbike in Silwan.
Abbasi explained that he was driving his motorbike near Dung gate in Silwan when he faced heavy traffic and decided to drive by it and pass it.
The settler who was driving a white Renault car also decided to drive by the traffic and pass it and that’s when he hit Hisham.
Abbasi explained that he was driving his motorbike near Dung gate in Silwan when he faced heavy traffic and decided to drive by it and pass it.
The settler who was driving a white Renault car also decided to drive by the traffic and pass it and that’s when he hit Hisham.
Abbasi added: “I fell off my motorbike, and the settler did not stop but ran away without checking me or providing any help. The police arrived at the scene and investigated the incident, and I was then transferred to the hospital and received the necessary treatment.”
He pointed out that he suffered deep cuts in his face and had stitches in different parts of it, in addition to injuries in both of his legs.
He pointed out that he suffered deep cuts in his face and had stitches in different parts of it, in addition to injuries in both of his legs.
Hundreds of settlers stormed on Friday morning the Sulaiman’s Pools area south of Bethlehem, and Khallet Fahm and Bir Haram al-Rami, in the city of al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank and performed Talmudic rituals there. Local sources said that about 300 settlers stormed the area of Sulaiman's Pools through the road of Efrat settlement.
The sources pointed out that the settlers performed during the raid Talmudic rituals in the area under the protection of the occupation forces, and then they withdrew towards the nearby outpost of Umm Hamadein.
They added that the occupation army turned the area of Khallet Fahm, south of the town of Khader, into military barracks and set up checkpoints to prevent the citizens from reaching the area and to enable the settlers to organize celebrations of the Sukkot.
The sources said that dozens of settlers also raided Bir Haram al-Rami in the city of al-Khalil, and performed Talmudic rituals there, before withdrawing to the nearby settlements built on Palestinian lands.
Meanwhile, a group of Jewish extremists attacked two young Jerusalemites while they were in front of their house at Bab El Hadid in Jerusalem, causing one of them, Hussein Jaber, aged 18, wounds and bruises in the head, chest and back, Nasser Qaws Director of Prisoners' Society in Jerusalem said in a press statement.
He noted that clashes broke out between the Jewish extremists and the Palestinian youths after the attack on Jaber, and added that the Israeli police arrived to the scene and arrested two Israelis.
The sources pointed out that the settlers performed during the raid Talmudic rituals in the area under the protection of the occupation forces, and then they withdrew towards the nearby outpost of Umm Hamadein.
They added that the occupation army turned the area of Khallet Fahm, south of the town of Khader, into military barracks and set up checkpoints to prevent the citizens from reaching the area and to enable the settlers to organize celebrations of the Sukkot.
The sources said that dozens of settlers also raided Bir Haram al-Rami in the city of al-Khalil, and performed Talmudic rituals there, before withdrawing to the nearby settlements built on Palestinian lands.
Meanwhile, a group of Jewish extremists attacked two young Jerusalemites while they were in front of their house at Bab El Hadid in Jerusalem, causing one of them, Hussein Jaber, aged 18, wounds and bruises in the head, chest and back, Nasser Qaws Director of Prisoners' Society in Jerusalem said in a press statement.
He noted that clashes broke out between the Jewish extremists and the Palestinian youths after the attack on Jaber, and added that the Israeli police arrived to the scene and arrested two Israelis.
19 sept 2013
Jewish settlers opened fire at Palestinian shepherds near Itamar settlement to the south east of Nablus city on Thursday morning. Ghassan Daghlas, in charge of monitoring settlement activity north of the West Bank, said that the settlers fired at the shepherds, who came from Khirbat Yanun near Aqraba village, to force them keep away from Duwaya area, which is adjacent to the settlement.
He said that the shepherds believe that settlers were responsible for poisoning 40 of their sheep a few days ago by pouring poison into a water spring where the sheep drink.
He said that the shepherds believe that settlers were responsible for poisoning 40 of their sheep a few days ago by pouring poison into a water spring where the sheep drink.
Dozens of Jewish settlers on Thursday stormed the Aqsa Mosque, while other groups of settlers gathered along the roads leading to the Mosque and performed Talmudic rituals on its gates. PIC's correspondent in Jerusalem said that a group of settlers stormed the Aqsa Mosque from the Maghareba gate, guarded by large police forces, and toured in its courtyards.
Other groups of Jews raided "Souk Qattanin" on the road leading to the Aqsa Mosque, and performed Talmudic rituals at the doors of the shops after the police forces forced the shopkeepers to close them.
These raids come in light of repeated calls by settler groups to organize mass incursions into the Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of Jewish holidays.
Other groups of Jews raided "Souk Qattanin" on the road leading to the Aqsa Mosque, and performed Talmudic rituals at the doors of the shops after the police forces forced the shopkeepers to close them.
These raids come in light of repeated calls by settler groups to organize mass incursions into the Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of Jewish holidays.
81 Jordanian MPs called on their government to summon Israel's ambassador to Jordan, Daniel Nevo, and confronted him about the Israeli government's illegal measures; particularly in allowing extremist Jewish settlers to prevent Muslim worshipers from praying at the mosque.
The MPs requested, in a memo, that the Jordanian government summon Israel's ambassador and called on the the Jordanian parliamentary speaker, Khalil Attyeh, "to address the Islamic and Arabic parliaments about the practices and violations of Jewish settlers against holy places."
It's worth mentioning that the Jordanian parliament unanimously voted in May 2012 to expel Israel's ambassador from Amman and demanded the recall of Jordan's ambassador to Israel in response to the brutal measures practiced by settlers and encouraged by the Israeli government, against the Palestinians and their holy places, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The MPs requested, in a memo, that the Jordanian government summon Israel's ambassador and called on the the Jordanian parliamentary speaker, Khalil Attyeh, "to address the Islamic and Arabic parliaments about the practices and violations of Jewish settlers against holy places."
It's worth mentioning that the Jordanian parliament unanimously voted in May 2012 to expel Israel's ambassador from Amman and demanded the recall of Jordan's ambassador to Israel in response to the brutal measures practiced by settlers and encouraged by the Israeli government, against the Palestinians and their holy places, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
A 6-year-old little child was injured on Thursday after being run over by a settler's car in Hebron in the south of West Bank, witnesses said. According to Palestinian Security sources, Jinan Makram Al- Rugby was seriously wounded and moved to Al-Khalil Governmental Hospital where she received treatment.
The medical sources said that she sustained moderate injuries and bruises in her body.
The Israeli troops imposed restricted security measures on the military checkpoints in Hebron including Halhoul and Jouret Bahlas added to the main entrances in the district. The Israeli soldiers from time to time intentionally conducted searching campaign on the Palestinian vehicles which lined at the military checkpoints.
Israeli settler runs over Palestinian child in al-Khalil
An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian child in al-Khalil southern occupied West Bank, causing her various bruises and injuries. The six-year-old girl Jinan Makram Rugby has been injured after being run over by an Israeli settler's car. She was transferred to al-Khalil Governmental Hospital to receive medical treatment. Her injuries and bruises were described as minor to moderate.
Israeli occupation forces tightened military measures on the main entrances to al-Khalil where they set-up temporary military checkpoints.
Dozens of Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched on the Israeli checkpoints erected throughout al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, an Israeli military force raided the headquarters of Mahd Company for car maintenance where they conducted search operations.
On the other hand, violent clashes erupted between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian youths in Fawwara refugee camp south of al-Khalil, where IOF fired sound and tear gas bombs. No injuries were reported.
The medical sources said that she sustained moderate injuries and bruises in her body.
The Israeli troops imposed restricted security measures on the military checkpoints in Hebron including Halhoul and Jouret Bahlas added to the main entrances in the district. The Israeli soldiers from time to time intentionally conducted searching campaign on the Palestinian vehicles which lined at the military checkpoints.
Israeli settler runs over Palestinian child in al-Khalil
An Israeli settler ran over a Palestinian child in al-Khalil southern occupied West Bank, causing her various bruises and injuries. The six-year-old girl Jinan Makram Rugby has been injured after being run over by an Israeli settler's car. She was transferred to al-Khalil Governmental Hospital to receive medical treatment. Her injuries and bruises were described as minor to moderate.
Israeli occupation forces tightened military measures on the main entrances to al-Khalil where they set-up temporary military checkpoints.
Dozens of Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched on the Israeli checkpoints erected throughout al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, an Israeli military force raided the headquarters of Mahd Company for car maintenance where they conducted search operations.
On the other hand, violent clashes erupted between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian youths in Fawwara refugee camp south of al-Khalil, where IOF fired sound and tear gas bombs. No injuries were reported.
The Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, has reported that Israeli soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians from the Al-Hadeediyya area, east of Yatta town.
Rateb Jabour, Coordinator of the Committee, stated that the soldiers kidnapped Yasser Zakary and Sabha, 45, and Morad Ahmad Abu Oleyyan, 19, after violently breaking into their homes and searching him.
The two were cuffed, and blindfolded, before the army took them to an unknown destination.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians near Juhr Ed-Deek area, in central Gaza after claiming they tried to infiltrate into Israel.
Soldiers also opened fire at the Al-Boreij refugee camp in Gaza, causing no injuries or damages.
The assaults are part of ongoing violations, and assaults, carried out by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, targeting civilians and their property.
These attacks are also accompanied by escalating assaults carried out by extremist settler groups.
Rateb Jabour, Coordinator of the Committee, stated that the soldiers kidnapped Yasser Zakary and Sabha, 45, and Morad Ahmad Abu Oleyyan, 19, after violently breaking into their homes and searching him.
The two were cuffed, and blindfolded, before the army took them to an unknown destination.
In related news, soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians near Juhr Ed-Deek area, in central Gaza after claiming they tried to infiltrate into Israel.
Soldiers also opened fire at the Al-Boreij refugee camp in Gaza, causing no injuries or damages.
The assaults are part of ongoing violations, and assaults, carried out by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank, targeting civilians and their property.
These attacks are also accompanied by escalating assaults carried out by extremist settler groups.
18 sept 2013
75 Palestinians have been injured Wednesday morning as the Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and fired a barrage of pepper gas canisters towards the Palestinians stationed inside the mosque. Media coordinator for the Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage Mahmoud Abu Atta told Safa Press that “50 of stationed Palestinian worshipers were wounded when Israeli armed with batons beat them, whereas 25 others suffered from suffocation from pepper gas sprayed at them,”
The Israeli forces also arrested three Palestinians; two were identified as Tamer Shalata and Hussain Abu Ghunaim, according to Abu Atta.
They closed Al-Aqsa mosque's gates with chains and banned dozens of Palestinians from accessing the mosque.
“While groups of the Israeli police were about to admit settlers into the mosque today in morning especially that Jewish rabbis hectically called for breaking Al-Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles), yet the Palestinians protested their presence which led them run away,”
Israeli authorities allowed elders to access the mosque, but banned hundreds of young Palestinians, who prayed instead at the mosque's gates and in its vicinity.
The Israeli forces converted the Old City into a military outpost and deployed hundreds of its soldiers within the city and the mosque's surrounding areas.
The Israeli forces also arrested three Palestinians; two were identified as Tamer Shalata and Hussain Abu Ghunaim, according to Abu Atta.
They closed Al-Aqsa mosque's gates with chains and banned dozens of Palestinians from accessing the mosque.
“While groups of the Israeli police were about to admit settlers into the mosque today in morning especially that Jewish rabbis hectically called for breaking Al-Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles), yet the Palestinians protested their presence which led them run away,”
Israeli authorities allowed elders to access the mosque, but banned hundreds of young Palestinians, who prayed instead at the mosque's gates and in its vicinity.
The Israeli forces converted the Old City into a military outpost and deployed hundreds of its soldiers within the city and the mosque's surrounding areas.
Dozens of Jerusalemite students were injured on Wednesday morning after the Israeli soldiers attacked their school in Abu Dis eastern Jerusalem and fired tear gas on them. Maisa Abu Ghazalah, a researcher in Wadi Hila Information Center, told Alray that an Israeli special unit attacked Abu Dis town and surrounded “the Abu Dis Male Secondary School” close to Al-Quds University, leading to clashes between the Israeli soldiers and the students.
She added the Israeli troops fired tear gas toward the school, several suffocation cases were reported.
These attacks came after a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa in the early morning under the pretext of celebrating the Jewish holiday called” Soroka Holiday”.
She added the Israeli troops fired tear gas toward the school, several suffocation cases were reported.
These attacks came after a group of Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa in the early morning under the pretext of celebrating the Jewish holiday called” Soroka Holiday”.
Central Bureau of Statistics Center said the number of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank has risen by 5%, an increase at three times the rate of population growth in (Israel) which is 1.9%. The Center indicated that the number of settlers in 2012 reached about 341 400, an increase by 16.200.
The number of births, who numbered 11100, constituted nearly 68.5% of the population, while the remaining increase of 31.5% was due to the relocating of 5100 Israelis to settlements.
In 2009, the number of settlers living in the occupied West Bank amounted to 296.700, while in 2011, they numbered 325.200.
More than half of the settlers lived in 5 of the total of the 130 settlements, according to the center.
The Modein settlement is the largest in the occupied West Bank, with a population of 55.566, followed by the Beitar Illit settlement with 42,467 residents.
About 18176 settlers live in the Ariel settlement, and about 13466 in the Givat Ze'ev.
The number of births, who numbered 11100, constituted nearly 68.5% of the population, while the remaining increase of 31.5% was due to the relocating of 5100 Israelis to settlements.
In 2009, the number of settlers living in the occupied West Bank amounted to 296.700, while in 2011, they numbered 325.200.
More than half of the settlers lived in 5 of the total of the 130 settlements, according to the center.
The Modein settlement is the largest in the occupied West Bank, with a population of 55.566, followed by the Beitar Illit settlement with 42,467 residents.
About 18176 settlers live in the Ariel settlement, and about 13466 in the Givat Ze'ev.
Israeli forces forcibly entered the al-Aqsa mosque compound on Wednesday and deployed heavily around the entrances, preventing Palestinian worshipers from accessing the area, locals said.
Israeli troops entered the compound through the Moroccan Gate and the Chain Gate and denied all Palestinians, including women and chidlren, entry to the area.
Around 500 students who study at religious schools in the al-Aqsa compound were also denied access to their schools, witnesses said.
Meanwhile, a group of ultra-orthodox Jews were allowed entry to the area at around 8 a.m. through the Moroccan Gate. Dozens of Palestinian worshipers who were in the mosque hurled stones at the group, before being chased by Israeli forces.
They were then held in the southern mosque and attacked with pepper spray, witnesses said.
Hundreds of worshipers gathered near the main gates leading to al-Aqsa in protest about restricted access to the area.
Israeli officers hit several people, including women, with clubs near the Bab al-Huta.
A series of recent of visits by Israeli rightists have created a sense of fear among al-Aqsa authorities about control of the holy site.
Head of the Islamic Higher Commission, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, told Ma'an last week that repeated incursions by Jewish extremists "confirm Israeli ambitions and the risks to the mosque."
He pointed to the division of the Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron, which is now separated into two parts.
The compound, which sits just above the Western Wall plaza, houses both the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa mosque and is the third holiest site in Islam.
It is also venerated as Judaism's most holy place as it sits where Jews believe the First and Second Temples once stood.
According to mainstream religious leaders, Jews are forbidden from entering for fear they would profane the "Holy of Holies" the inner sanctum of the Second Temple.
Israeli troops entered the compound through the Moroccan Gate and the Chain Gate and denied all Palestinians, including women and chidlren, entry to the area.
Around 500 students who study at religious schools in the al-Aqsa compound were also denied access to their schools, witnesses said.
Meanwhile, a group of ultra-orthodox Jews were allowed entry to the area at around 8 a.m. through the Moroccan Gate. Dozens of Palestinian worshipers who were in the mosque hurled stones at the group, before being chased by Israeli forces.
They were then held in the southern mosque and attacked with pepper spray, witnesses said.
Hundreds of worshipers gathered near the main gates leading to al-Aqsa in protest about restricted access to the area.
Israeli officers hit several people, including women, with clubs near the Bab al-Huta.
A series of recent of visits by Israeli rightists have created a sense of fear among al-Aqsa authorities about control of the holy site.
Head of the Islamic Higher Commission, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, told Ma'an last week that repeated incursions by Jewish extremists "confirm Israeli ambitions and the risks to the mosque."
He pointed to the division of the Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron, which is now separated into two parts.
The compound, which sits just above the Western Wall plaza, houses both the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa mosque and is the third holiest site in Islam.
It is also venerated as Judaism's most holy place as it sits where Jews believe the First and Second Temples once stood.
According to mainstream religious leaders, Jews are forbidden from entering for fear they would profane the "Holy of Holies" the inner sanctum of the Second Temple.
17 sept 2013
Palestinian farmers in Salfit on Tuesday accused settlers of releasing wild boars onto their land to damage their crops.
Wild boars damaged a number of plum trees, fig trees, vineyards and other agricultural crops, farmers in the Wadi Shaer area of Salfit told Ma'an.
Farmers accuse settlers of deliberately releasing the boars onto their land.
Residents and local officials in the area have for several years complained that settlers release boars, which have caused injuries and destroy land in the rural communities.
The Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem says that while Israel claims it cannot control the wild boar population in the area, and the purposeful release of pigs cannot be confirmed, Israel's separation wall has pushed the animals to search for new habitats.
Wild boars damaged a number of plum trees, fig trees, vineyards and other agricultural crops, farmers in the Wadi Shaer area of Salfit told Ma'an.
Farmers accuse settlers of deliberately releasing the boars onto their land.
Residents and local officials in the area have for several years complained that settlers release boars, which have caused injuries and destroy land in the rural communities.
The Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem says that while Israel claims it cannot control the wild boar population in the area, and the purposeful release of pigs cannot be confirmed, Israel's separation wall has pushed the animals to search for new habitats.
Land confiscated by Israel 35 years ago to build a Jewish settlement in the West Bank will finally be returned to its Palestinians owners, the Israeli military said on Monday. In 1978 Israel confiscated by military order land belonging to the Palestinian village of Burqa in the northern West Bank.
It was used to erect an army encampment and later became a government-authorized civilian settlement.
It was shut down with three other small remote West Bank settlements alongside Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005.
The order requisitioning the land from the Palestinians remained in force however, prompting Burqa residents to petition the Israeli Supreme Court in December 2011.
"The decree that established Homesh...was nullified several months ago as a result of an appeal brought to the Supreme Court," the Israeli military forces spokesman wrote Monday in response to a query by AFP.
"In addition, the closure order that restricted the access of Palestinians to the land was lifted, and the representatives of the petitioners were notified," he added.
He went on to say that by military order Israelis were now barred from the site, but Israeli NGO Yesh Din, a party to the Burqa residents' petition, said that settlers were still there.
Despite the military ban, Palestinians say that armed Jewish activists have been trickling back to try and reestablish a permanent settler presence there.
The far-right Jewish home party, which draws much of its support from the settlement movement, became a key player in the coalition government formed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after January elections.
"Thirty-five years have passed since the land was taken from its lawful owners and now we have been informed that they can lawfully return to their land," Yesh Din said in a statement on Monday.
"To our regret, we are well aware of the permanent and illegal presence of Israelis at the site," it went on. "We hope...that the law will be enforced and the Israelis staying there will be removed and the Palestinian owners can return safely to their lands."
It was used to erect an army encampment and later became a government-authorized civilian settlement.
It was shut down with three other small remote West Bank settlements alongside Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005.
The order requisitioning the land from the Palestinians remained in force however, prompting Burqa residents to petition the Israeli Supreme Court in December 2011.
"The decree that established Homesh...was nullified several months ago as a result of an appeal brought to the Supreme Court," the Israeli military forces spokesman wrote Monday in response to a query by AFP.
"In addition, the closure order that restricted the access of Palestinians to the land was lifted, and the representatives of the petitioners were notified," he added.
He went on to say that by military order Israelis were now barred from the site, but Israeli NGO Yesh Din, a party to the Burqa residents' petition, said that settlers were still there.
Despite the military ban, Palestinians say that armed Jewish activists have been trickling back to try and reestablish a permanent settler presence there.
The far-right Jewish home party, which draws much of its support from the settlement movement, became a key player in the coalition government formed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after January elections.
"Thirty-five years have passed since the land was taken from its lawful owners and now we have been informed that they can lawfully return to their land," Yesh Din said in a statement on Monday.
"To our regret, we are well aware of the permanent and illegal presence of Israelis at the site," it went on. "We hope...that the law will be enforced and the Israelis staying there will be removed and the Palestinian owners can return safely to their lands."
Aqsa foundation appeals to Muslim nation to rise to save their Mosque
In a step that could trigger a third intifada against Israel, the Knesset interior committee confirmed during a meeting on Monday afternoon that the Jews have the right to freely enter the Aqsa Mosque and perform their rituals while carrying the Torah book under police protection.
The committee also discussed the mechanisms for enabling the Jews to visit what it described as the temple mount without any restrictions.
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage, in turn, highlighted that the Aqsa Mosque is a purely Islamic place belonging to the Muslim Nation alone and the other religious groups have no right to a single grain of its soil.
It also stressed that the Israeli occupation regime and its institutions have no right to interfere in the affairs of the Aqsa Mosque and the jurisdiction of the Islamic Waqf Authority.
It said that the continued presence of Muslims at the Aqsa Mosque is the only means at the present time to protect it against the Jews and appealed to Muslims all over the world to rise to save their Mosque from the clutches of the occupation, especially since the Jews recently escalated their violations against it.
The Jewish groups from all spectra intend as of tomorrow, September 18, to start organizing massive visits to the Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of the Sukkot holiday as a prelude to turning the Mosque into a permanent shrine for the Jews.
In a step that could trigger a third intifada against Israel, the Knesset interior committee confirmed during a meeting on Monday afternoon that the Jews have the right to freely enter the Aqsa Mosque and perform their rituals while carrying the Torah book under police protection.
The committee also discussed the mechanisms for enabling the Jews to visit what it described as the temple mount without any restrictions.
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage, in turn, highlighted that the Aqsa Mosque is a purely Islamic place belonging to the Muslim Nation alone and the other religious groups have no right to a single grain of its soil.
It also stressed that the Israeli occupation regime and its institutions have no right to interfere in the affairs of the Aqsa Mosque and the jurisdiction of the Islamic Waqf Authority.
It said that the continued presence of Muslims at the Aqsa Mosque is the only means at the present time to protect it against the Jews and appealed to Muslims all over the world to rise to save their Mosque from the clutches of the occupation, especially since the Jews recently escalated their violations against it.
The Jewish groups from all spectra intend as of tomorrow, September 18, to start organizing massive visits to the Aqsa Mosque on the occasion of the Sukkot holiday as a prelude to turning the Mosque into a permanent shrine for the Jews.
16 sept 2013
Israeli Right-Wing lawmaker Moshe Feiglin has called for the expulsion of al-Aqsa Mosque's guards who were appointed by the Islamic Waqf Authority, Hebrew media sources said. The Israeli MK claimed that the Jewish worshipers are frequently subjected to those guards' harassment.
He also called for allowing Jews' free access to the holy mosque in order to perform their rituals.
He denied that the Israeli authorities had granted in 1967 the Islamic Waqf Authority full control over the Mosque.
Meanwhile, the Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage said that the Israeli Knesset is planning to discuss on Monday preparations for "Jewish pilgrimage to the Temple Mount during Sukkot and the lessons learned from the pilgrimage of Jews to the Temple Mount on Rosh HaShana", according to the Knesset Website.
The Foundation said that the session constituted a green light to the Jewish settlers to escalate their break-ins into al-Aqsa mosque during Sukkot, next week.
About 12 Israeli bodies are scheduled to attend the session including Police, Foreign, Religious, and Interior ministries in addition to PM office.
The Israeli authorities are scheduled to organize three events in occupied Jerusalem to mark Sukkot where thousands of Jews are planning to storm al-Aqsa Mosque.
He also called for allowing Jews' free access to the holy mosque in order to perform their rituals.
He denied that the Israeli authorities had granted in 1967 the Islamic Waqf Authority full control over the Mosque.
Meanwhile, the Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage said that the Israeli Knesset is planning to discuss on Monday preparations for "Jewish pilgrimage to the Temple Mount during Sukkot and the lessons learned from the pilgrimage of Jews to the Temple Mount on Rosh HaShana", according to the Knesset Website.
The Foundation said that the session constituted a green light to the Jewish settlers to escalate their break-ins into al-Aqsa mosque during Sukkot, next week.
About 12 Israeli bodies are scheduled to attend the session including Police, Foreign, Religious, and Interior ministries in addition to PM office.
The Israeli authorities are scheduled to organize three events in occupied Jerusalem to mark Sukkot where thousands of Jews are planning to storm al-Aqsa Mosque.
Sunday evening September 15, 2013, an extremist Israeli settler attacked Palestinian children in Al-Eesawiyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and was violently beating them before attacking a Palestinian man who tried to stop him.
The resident, Maher Ahmad Abu Leil, 48, suffered various cuts and bruises when he tried to stop the assailant who targeted children playing in the area.
His sister said that he was heading to a Falafel shop when he noticed a settler using an iron bar to hit Palestinian children, and rushed to defend them.
The settler then struck the man to the head with the iron bar, causing severe bleeding, and concussion.
The man was then moved to the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem.
Local sources said that the police arrived at the scene and apprehended the settler.
The resident, Maher Ahmad Abu Leil, 48, suffered various cuts and bruises when he tried to stop the assailant who targeted children playing in the area.
His sister said that he was heading to a Falafel shop when he noticed a settler using an iron bar to hit Palestinian children, and rushed to defend them.
The settler then struck the man to the head with the iron bar, causing severe bleeding, and concussion.
The man was then moved to the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem.
Local sources said that the police arrived at the scene and apprehended the settler.
15 sept 2013
Scores of Jewish settlers escorted by ultraorthodox rabbis desecrated the courtyard of the Aqsa Mosque under police protection on Sunday morning . According to eyewitnesses, the rabbis gave explanations about the alleged Jewish temple.
The eyewitnesses said that hundreds of Palestinian religious students were present at the Aqsa Mosque during the settlers' guided tour, while the Israeli police at the gates prevented many students from entering the Mosque and confiscated their IDs for a while.
Jerusalemite sources said that there has been a state of extreme tension at the Aqsa Mosque and its environs for days after Jewish groups threatened to desecrate it every day at the pretext of performing rituals and celebrating Jewish holidays.
For its part, the Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that the office of the Israeli premier financially support the intended Jewish pilgrimage march to the Old City of Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque, which will be organized by extremist Jewish groups next week.
The Aqsa foundation added that the so-called Jewish temple groups declared intention to organize a march for Jewish children on September 24 to the Aqsa Mosque and to storm it again during “Sukkot” festival along with thousands of Jewish settlers to perform rituals.
The foundation warned that the Israeli occupation regime is accelerating its plan to divide the Aqsa Mosque and allow the Jews to perform their prayers at specified times every day.
The eyewitnesses said that hundreds of Palestinian religious students were present at the Aqsa Mosque during the settlers' guided tour, while the Israeli police at the gates prevented many students from entering the Mosque and confiscated their IDs for a while.
Jerusalemite sources said that there has been a state of extreme tension at the Aqsa Mosque and its environs for days after Jewish groups threatened to desecrate it every day at the pretext of performing rituals and celebrating Jewish holidays.
For its part, the Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that the office of the Israeli premier financially support the intended Jewish pilgrimage march to the Old City of Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque, which will be organized by extremist Jewish groups next week.
The Aqsa foundation added that the so-called Jewish temple groups declared intention to organize a march for Jewish children on September 24 to the Aqsa Mosque and to storm it again during “Sukkot” festival along with thousands of Jewish settlers to perform rituals.
The foundation warned that the Israeli occupation regime is accelerating its plan to divide the Aqsa Mosque and allow the Jews to perform their prayers at specified times every day.
Clashes erupted between the Israeli soldiers and the Palestinian youths after the latter closed a road that connects Ramallah with Al-Jalazoun Camp in the West Bank, locals said. According to witnesses, clashes broke out in the area when Palestinians protested over closing the road, no injuries reported.
After constructing a check point at the road, the Israeli soldiers prevented the Palestinian citizens from entering the city and shut the iron gate leading to Beit El settlement.
Witnesses said that dozens of settlers threw stones at the Palestinians and their cars standing near the checkpoint under the protection of the Israeli police, leading to sever damages of the cars. The Palestinians responded by throwing stones on the settlers.
After constructing a check point at the road, the Israeli soldiers prevented the Palestinian citizens from entering the city and shut the iron gate leading to Beit El settlement.
Witnesses said that dozens of settlers threw stones at the Palestinians and their cars standing near the checkpoint under the protection of the Israeli police, leading to sever damages of the cars. The Palestinians responded by throwing stones on the settlers.
Sunday at dawn [September 15, 2013] A number of extremist Israeli settlers burnt an under construction Palestinian home south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. 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 group of settlers infiltrated into Madama village, near Nablus, and burnt the property.
The official said that the fire consumed construction pipes, wood, and construction equipment.
Daghlas added that the areas has been subjected to repeated attacks carried out by settlers living in a number of nearby illegal settlements, and illegal settlement outposts.
Extremist settler groups are responsible for dozens of attacks targeting Palestinian orchards, cars, property and homes, and even torched and defaced several mosques and churches, in addition to defacing both Islamic and Christian graveyards.
The official said that the fire consumed construction pipes, wood, and construction equipment.
Daghlas added that the areas has been subjected to repeated attacks carried out by settlers living in a number of nearby illegal settlements, and illegal settlement outposts.
Extremist settler groups are responsible for dozens of attacks targeting Palestinian orchards, cars, property and homes, and even torched and defaced several mosques and churches, in addition to defacing both Islamic and Christian graveyards.
13 sept 2013
Israeli settlers from Elon Moreh accompanied by bulldozes razed Palestinian land east of Salim village in Nablus district on Thursday, leading to clashes, officials said.
Ghassan Daughlas, who monitors settlement activities in the northern West Bank, said two Palestinians were hurt during the clashes. Israeli forces detained seven others.
Daughlas added that settlers as well as Israeli forces opened fire into the air. Antar Hamdan and Basman Sidqi Shehada were wounded. and Basman Sidqi Shehada was detained.
Israeli forces also detained Arssan Abed al-Rahman Eshtaya, Jihad Ahmad Mnawer, Mohammad Anwar Abed al-Hadi, Abed al-Hadi Anwar Abed al-Hadi, Adnan Sidqi Shehada, and Yousef Mohammad Dieb.
Daughlas highlighted that the settlers torched Palestinian lands and olive trees.
Ghassan Daughlas, who monitors settlement activities in the northern West Bank, said two Palestinians were hurt during the clashes. Israeli forces detained seven others.
Daughlas added that settlers as well as Israeli forces opened fire into the air. Antar Hamdan and Basman Sidqi Shehada were wounded. and Basman Sidqi Shehada was detained.
Israeli forces also detained Arssan Abed al-Rahman Eshtaya, Jihad Ahmad Mnawer, Mohammad Anwar Abed al-Hadi, Abed al-Hadi Anwar Abed al-Hadi, Adnan Sidqi Shehada, and Yousef Mohammad Dieb.
Daughlas highlighted that the settlers torched Palestinian lands and olive trees.
The Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage (AFEH) said that an International Jewish march to Jerusalem is being organised to take place during the Jewish festival of Sukkot 19-26 September. AFEH said in a press statement that the organiser announced the march to take place on 23 September, under the slogan “we all meet on the way to Jerusalem”. The organisers will provide tents along the routes to Jerusalem and the march will end with a music festival the next day.
The organisers also said that the Jewish municipality of occupied Jerusalem and the occupation government will help the organisers to make a success of the event.
AFEH added that the occupation authorities “have moved from secret planning to destroy the Aqsa Mosque and build the alleged temple in its place to working openly [towards this aim] at different levels that meet at the aim of achieving Ben-Gurion’s stated goal.”
The organisation added that there are many Zionist plans to Judaize Jerusalem, the latest of which is “built Jerusalem”, which aims in principle to build the temple on the ruins of Al-Aqsa and turn it into a place of pilgrimage to Jews around the world.
AFEH explains that this plan talk openly about taking over the Aqsa Mosque, demolishing both the Dome of the Rock an the Southern Mosque as well as some of the walls surrounding the Aqsa Mosque and some old city walls built during the Ottoman period. Then building the temple with its centre over the ruins of the dome of the rock and its facilities at the fringes of the Aqsa Mosque, with the main facilities being built on the ruins of the Southern Mosque.
The organisation pointed out that amongst the leaders of this trend is Yehuda Etzion, and extremist Jew who was caught in the early eighties of the last century, with a group of extremist Jews planning to blow up the Aqsa Mosque.
The extremists behind the plan talk about building a grand temple on the ruins of the Mosque which will be visited by 10 million Jews from around the world every year to perform their pilgrimage and see sacrifices being offered there, according to AFEH.
The organisers also said that the Jewish municipality of occupied Jerusalem and the occupation government will help the organisers to make a success of the event.
AFEH added that the occupation authorities “have moved from secret planning to destroy the Aqsa Mosque and build the alleged temple in its place to working openly [towards this aim] at different levels that meet at the aim of achieving Ben-Gurion’s stated goal.”
The organisation added that there are many Zionist plans to Judaize Jerusalem, the latest of which is “built Jerusalem”, which aims in principle to build the temple on the ruins of Al-Aqsa and turn it into a place of pilgrimage to Jews around the world.
AFEH explains that this plan talk openly about taking over the Aqsa Mosque, demolishing both the Dome of the Rock an the Southern Mosque as well as some of the walls surrounding the Aqsa Mosque and some old city walls built during the Ottoman period. Then building the temple with its centre over the ruins of the dome of the rock and its facilities at the fringes of the Aqsa Mosque, with the main facilities being built on the ruins of the Southern Mosque.
The organisation pointed out that amongst the leaders of this trend is Yehuda Etzion, and extremist Jew who was caught in the early eighties of the last century, with a group of extremist Jews planning to blow up the Aqsa Mosque.
The extremists behind the plan talk about building a grand temple on the ruins of the Mosque which will be visited by 10 million Jews from around the world every year to perform their pilgrimage and see sacrifices being offered there, according to AFEH.
Israel's Internal Security Minister has informed the Knesset Deputy Speaker that the Israeli police will prevent the Jerusalemite children from playing in al-Aqsa mosque yards, Maarif Hebrew newspaper said. The police decision came following Knesset right-wing members' demand to prevent Palestinian children from playing Football in the mosque yards claiming that they are playing in a Jewish sacred site.
Jewish organizations gathering under the name of "the Coalition for the Temple" have called on settlers to storm the Mosque next Saturday. They called upon the police to allow them to celebrate the Yom Kippur holiday in al-Aqsa mosque.
The Israeli settlers have escalated their break-ins into al-Aqsa mosque as part of the Israeli scheme to divide the mosque.
Jewish organizations gathering under the name of "the Coalition for the Temple" have called on settlers to storm the Mosque next Saturday. They called upon the police to allow them to celebrate the Yom Kippur holiday in al-Aqsa mosque.
The Israeli settlers have escalated their break-ins into al-Aqsa mosque as part of the Israeli scheme to divide the mosque.