18 oct 2016
The Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said Tuesday that Israeli authorities demolished since the start of the year 960 Palestinian facilities, most of them were funded by international community.
Hamdallah stressed the urgent need for an international intervention to support Palestinian international efforts to end settlement construction and Israeli occupation.
Only independence would achieve economic development, he said.
He pointed out that Israeli authorities prevent Palestinian construction and economic development in Area C which constitutes 64 % of the West Bank and placed under Israeli control according to Oslo accords.
More than 960 Palestinian facilities were demolished since the beginning of 2016. 68 of them were founded by the international community itself, according to Hamdallah.
Hamdallah noted that his government plans to reduce dependence on foreign aids by establishing a national electricity company, adopting a new renewable energy law, and reducing taxes.
Hamdallah stressed the urgent need for an international intervention to support Palestinian international efforts to end settlement construction and Israeli occupation.
Only independence would achieve economic development, he said.
He pointed out that Israeli authorities prevent Palestinian construction and economic development in Area C which constitutes 64 % of the West Bank and placed under Israeli control according to Oslo accords.
More than 960 Palestinian facilities were demolished since the beginning of 2016. 68 of them were founded by the international community itself, according to Hamdallah.
Hamdallah noted that his government plans to reduce dependence on foreign aids by establishing a national electricity company, adopting a new renewable energy law, and reducing taxes.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Tuesday afternoon a local market in al-Khalil and shut down the commercial shops to allow Israeli settlers’ “safe” passage to the Ibrahimi Mosque.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli soldiers stormed in large numbers the local market and forced the residents to leave the area before closing all the commercial stores.
Israeli soldiers heavily fired teargas bombs at the stores’ owners, causing a number of suffocation problems among them.
The Israeli restrictions came to pave the way for dozens of settlers from different illegal settlements to celebrate their Jewish holiday in the Ibrahimi Mosque.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli soldiers stormed in large numbers the local market and forced the residents to leave the area before closing all the commercial stores.
Israeli soldiers heavily fired teargas bombs at the stores’ owners, causing a number of suffocation problems among them.
The Israeli restrictions came to pave the way for dozens of settlers from different illegal settlements to celebrate their Jewish holiday in the Ibrahimi Mosque.
A group of Israeli settlers stormed on Tuesday morning a Palestinian-owned home in Tel Rumeida town in al-Khalil under the protection of Israeli forces.
According to the PIC reporter, nearly seven Israeli settlers stormed a local home belonging to Abdul-Fattah al-Tamimi in Tel Rumeida town in al-Khalil and brutally attacked all the family members while harvesting their olive trees near the house.
The olive harvest was confiscated by the settlers, who then threatened the family members if they return to pick up olives from their own trees.
Following the attack, al-Tamimi’s wife lost her consciousness as she was brutally beaten by the settlers.
According to the PIC reporter, nearly seven Israeli settlers stormed a local home belonging to Abdul-Fattah al-Tamimi in Tel Rumeida town in al-Khalil and brutally attacked all the family members while harvesting their olive trees near the house.
The olive harvest was confiscated by the settlers, who then threatened the family members if they return to pick up olives from their own trees.
Following the attack, al-Tamimi’s wife lost her consciousness as she was brutally beaten by the settlers.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, Tuesday, several Palestinians while picking their olive trees, in their own orchards, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and chased them out of their lands.
The soldiers invaded the orchards, extending seven kilometers alongside the bypass road from ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya junction to the Naqoura junction, and attacked the villagers.
The army also forced the Palestinians out of their own orchards, after preventing them from picking their olive trees, and did not even provided a justification for this violation.
The soldiers invaded the orchards, extending seven kilometers alongside the bypass road from ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya junction to the Naqoura junction, and attacked the villagers.
The army also forced the Palestinians out of their own orchards, after preventing them from picking their olive trees, and did not even provided a justification for this violation.
16 oct 2016
Dozens of extremist Israeli colonists attacked, Sunday, Palestinians harvesting their olive orchards, in a number of villages and towns, west of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Ghassan Daghlas, the Palestinian Authority (PA) official in charge of monitoring Israeli settlement policies in the occupied territories, said that the colonists came from the illegal outpost of Havat Gilad that was established on privately owned Palestinian lands.
Daghlas added that the Palestinians had a prior arrangement with the Israeli District Coordination Office, allowing them to enter their orchards, isolated behind the Annexation Wall.
The attack led to some confrontations between the Israeli attackers and the locals, before the army intervened, yet, the soldiers forced many Palestinians out of their lands, and prevented others from even entering their own orchards.
Ghassan Daghlas, the Palestinian Authority (PA) official in charge of monitoring Israeli settlement policies in the occupied territories, said that the colonists came from the illegal outpost of Havat Gilad that was established on privately owned Palestinian lands.
Daghlas added that the Palestinians had a prior arrangement with the Israeli District Coordination Office, allowing them to enter their orchards, isolated behind the Annexation Wall.
The attack led to some confrontations between the Israeli attackers and the locals, before the army intervened, yet, the soldiers forced many Palestinians out of their lands, and prevented others from even entering their own orchards.
15 oct 2016
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) assaulted Palestinian farmers in Beit Furik villages to the east of Nablus while harvesting their olive crops on Saturday afternoon.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers tried to prevent the farmers from reaping their crops in their land, which is adjacent to Itamar settlement.
However, when the farmers insisted on reaping their olives the soldiers started beating them and forced them to abandon their land under gun threat.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers tried to prevent the farmers from reaping their crops in their land, which is adjacent to Itamar settlement.
However, when the farmers insisted on reaping their olives the soldiers started beating them and forced them to abandon their land under gun threat.
11 oct 2016
Crews of the Israeli Mekorot Company deliberately dumped waste water in Palestinian-owned land used to cultivate olive trees in Salfit, eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter.
The sources pointed out that local farmers were not able to reach their agricultural lands for picking their olive harvest.
Local activist Khaled Maali affirmed that Mekorot Company repeatedly cut off water supplies to Palestinians while increasing water flow to the neighboring illegal settlement.
Local farmers are also prevented from drilling artesian wells in area, he added. Each year during the olive harvest many settlers attack Palestinian farmers, destroy trees, and even steal olives after they have been collected, making the Palestinian farmers fear for their livelihood.
Olives not only makes up a large percentage of Palestinian income and food supply but the crop is also a part of the Palestinian identity, history, and culture.
The sources pointed out that local farmers were not able to reach their agricultural lands for picking their olive harvest.
Local activist Khaled Maali affirmed that Mekorot Company repeatedly cut off water supplies to Palestinians while increasing water flow to the neighboring illegal settlement.
Local farmers are also prevented from drilling artesian wells in area, he added. Each year during the olive harvest many settlers attack Palestinian farmers, destroy trees, and even steal olives after they have been collected, making the Palestinian farmers fear for their livelihood.
Olives not only makes up a large percentage of Palestinian income and food supply but the crop is also a part of the Palestinian identity, history, and culture.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the ar-Ram town, north of occupied East Jerusalem, and closed a store of belonging to the family of the Palestinian who was killed two days ago after killing two Israelis, and informed them the closure remains in effect until December 11. Dozens of Palestinians were injured during ensuing clashes.
The WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency said several Israeli military vehicles invaded the town, and imposed curfew, especially in the area surrounding the home of Misbah Abu Sbeih, 39, and the family store, before placing red wax seal on the door of the family’s candy store, and posted direct orders shutting them until December 11, 2016.
Many youngsters burnt tires to obstruct the invading military vehicles and hurled stones at them, while the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to dozens of rounds of live ammunition.
The clashes lasted until morning hours, while Red Crescent medics provided treatment to scores of residents, and moved many to local clinics and hospitals.
The invasion and ongoing clashes also prevented workers and students from leaving their homes, and the town itself, especially since the army is still isolating it, completely surrounded many streets and neighborhoods.
The WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency said several Israeli military vehicles invaded the town, and imposed curfew, especially in the area surrounding the home of Misbah Abu Sbeih, 39, and the family store, before placing red wax seal on the door of the family’s candy store, and posted direct orders shutting them until December 11, 2016.
Many youngsters burnt tires to obstruct the invading military vehicles and hurled stones at them, while the soldiers fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to dozens of rounds of live ammunition.
The clashes lasted until morning hours, while Red Crescent medics provided treatment to scores of residents, and moved many to local clinics and hospitals.
The invasion and ongoing clashes also prevented workers and students from leaving their homes, and the town itself, especially since the army is still isolating it, completely surrounded many streets and neighborhoods.
10 oct 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched at dawn Monday a large-scale raid and arrest campaign throughout the West Bank, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
In Qalqilia, dozens of Israeli soldiers stormed Azzoun town and arrested eight Palestinians including children.
Several locals were also attacked and beaten during the raid, while three workshops were violently stormed. Equipment of the workshops were confiscated.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that nearly 200 Israeli soldiers stormed the town after closing all its entrances by military checkpoints. Dozens of homes were stormed and violently searched during the raid, the sources pointed out.
In Jenin, Israeli forces detained overnight and at dawn today three Palestinians after breaking into Yamon town. A state of tension prevailed among the locals after Israeli forces stormed and searched several homes.
In Tulkarem, several Palestinians choked on teargas as Israeli forces stormed in large numbers Tulkarem refugee camp amid heavy firing of live ammunition and teargas bombs.
Following the raid, violent clashes broke out in the refugee camp and lasted for long hours. At least one of the inhabitants was arrested during the clashes.
In the same context, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported that Israeli forces arrested 52 Palestinians over the past 24 hours throughout the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
The rights group said that 39 arrests were reported in occupied Jerusalem, while seven detainees were rounded up in Qalqilia. Two arrests were also reported in Jenin, while a young woman was detained in Tulkarem.
In Qalqilia, dozens of Israeli soldiers stormed Azzoun town and arrested eight Palestinians including children.
Several locals were also attacked and beaten during the raid, while three workshops were violently stormed. Equipment of the workshops were confiscated.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that nearly 200 Israeli soldiers stormed the town after closing all its entrances by military checkpoints. Dozens of homes were stormed and violently searched during the raid, the sources pointed out.
In Jenin, Israeli forces detained overnight and at dawn today three Palestinians after breaking into Yamon town. A state of tension prevailed among the locals after Israeli forces stormed and searched several homes.
In Tulkarem, several Palestinians choked on teargas as Israeli forces stormed in large numbers Tulkarem refugee camp amid heavy firing of live ammunition and teargas bombs.
Following the raid, violent clashes broke out in the refugee camp and lasted for long hours. At least one of the inhabitants was arrested during the clashes.
In the same context, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported that Israeli forces arrested 52 Palestinians over the past 24 hours throughout the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
The rights group said that 39 arrests were reported in occupied Jerusalem, while seven detainees were rounded up in Qalqilia. Two arrests were also reported in Jenin, while a young woman was detained in Tulkarem.
A group of Israeli settlers attacked Monday morning a Palestinian family while making their way to their agricultural land in Qaryout village, south of Nablus.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli settlers carrying hatchets and sharp tools attacked Saher Youssef family near their agricultural land while picking their olive harvest.
The settlers violently attacked the family and forced them to leave the land before damaging their vehicle.
Each year during the olive harvest many settlers attack Palestinian farmers, destroy trees, and even steal olives after they have been collected, making the Palestinian farmers fear for their livelihood.
Olives not only makes up a large percentage of Palestinian income and food supply but the crop is also a part of the Palestinian identity, history, and culture.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli settlers carrying hatchets and sharp tools attacked Saher Youssef family near their agricultural land while picking their olive harvest.
The settlers violently attacked the family and forced them to leave the land before damaging their vehicle.
Each year during the olive harvest many settlers attack Palestinian farmers, destroy trees, and even steal olives after they have been collected, making the Palestinian farmers fear for their livelihood.
Olives not only makes up a large percentage of Palestinian income and food supply but the crop is also a part of the Palestinian identity, history, and culture.
8 oct 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) prevented Saturday morning Palestinian farmers from Salem village east of Nablus from accessing their agricultural lands for the second consecutive day.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces accompanied with guards of Alon Moreh settlement chased local farmers and prevented them from harvesting their olive crops.
The farmers expressed fear of Israeli settlers’ intention to steal or damage their olive harvest.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces accompanied with guards of Alon Moreh settlement chased local farmers and prevented them from harvesting their olive crops.
The farmers expressed fear of Israeli settlers’ intention to steal or damage their olive harvest.
7 oct 2016
The Israeli occupation navy on Friday morning kidnapped two Palestinian fishermen off Gaza’s shore.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli navy forces opened fire on two Palestinian fishermen sailing off the al-Sudaniya shore, in northern Gaza.
The occupation navy arrested the two fishermen Muhammad and Mahmoud al-Saidi and confiscated their boat before they dragged them to an unknown destination.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli navy forces opened fire on two Palestinian fishermen sailing off the al-Sudaniya shore, in northern Gaza.
The occupation navy arrested the two fishermen Muhammad and Mahmoud al-Saidi and confiscated their boat before they dragged them to an unknown destination.
6 oct 2016
Israeli soldiers, accompanied by a number of armored bulldozers, invaded Thursday the at-Tass area, west of Kharas town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before bulldozing and uprooting 40 Dunams (9.88 Acres) of Palestinian lands.
Abdul-Fattah Qodeimat, the head of Kharas Local Council, told the Maan News Agency that the lands were planted with almond and olive trees.
He added that the soldiers also demolished several water wells in the invaded and uprooted lands, and that the wells belong to the families of Qodeimat, Halahla and Sa’id.
The official denounced the Israeli violations, and said that the soldiers are trying to force the Palestinians out of their lands, in order to build and expand the illegal Jewish-only colonies.
It is worth mentioning that, on Wednesday, the army invaded and uprooted 36 Dunams (8.89 Acres) near Kharas.
Abdul-Fattah Qodeimat, the head of Kharas Local Council, told the Maan News Agency that the lands were planted with almond and olive trees.
He added that the soldiers also demolished several water wells in the invaded and uprooted lands, and that the wells belong to the families of Qodeimat, Halahla and Sa’id.
The official denounced the Israeli violations, and said that the soldiers are trying to force the Palestinians out of their lands, in order to build and expand the illegal Jewish-only colonies.
It is worth mentioning that, on Wednesday, the army invaded and uprooted 36 Dunams (8.89 Acres) near Kharas.
