22 aug 2019
Israeli forces, Thursday, removed by force, Palestinian vegetable stands and vendors at Wadi al-Khalil military crossing, south of Dhahriyeh in the southern occupied West Bank, according to WAFA correspondent.
He reported that the removal of the stands, will result in the vendors and their families losing their sole source of income, estimated in the thousands of dollars.
The stands used to serve hundreds of Palestinian workers who daily cross the military checkpoint to work in Israel and return home in the afternoon, buying their home needs from the vendors.
The occupation army instructed the vendors not to return to that area.
He reported that the removal of the stands, will result in the vendors and their families losing their sole source of income, estimated in the thousands of dollars.
The stands used to serve hundreds of Palestinian workers who daily cross the military checkpoint to work in Israel and return home in the afternoon, buying their home needs from the vendors.
The occupation army instructed the vendors not to return to that area.
21 aug 2019
Jewish settlers planted forest trees on Palestinian land to south of Bethlehem, as a prelude for taking it over, said Diab Mashaleh, head of Jabah village council where the targeted land it located, today.
Mashaleh told WAFA that residents of the village were surprised to see the settlers, and under army protection, planting forest trees in a hilly area about 300 meters away from the nearest home in the village, and without any prior notice.
He said that the land amounts to thousands of dunams, and that part of it has been planted with olive trees for decades.
Mashaleh explained that the army had closed most of that area and would often prevent local farmers from reaching their land to cultivate it, even after coordinating their visit to their land with the army.
He said Israel’s intentions in taking over the land were clear when they would not allow farmers to reach it, and after closing a road to the nearby town of Sourif with dirt, since the year 2000, which was later replaced by a metal gate, making movement of Jabah villagers, mainly high school students seeking to reach their schools in Sourif, very difficult and arduous.
Mashaleh told WAFA that residents of the village were surprised to see the settlers, and under army protection, planting forest trees in a hilly area about 300 meters away from the nearest home in the village, and without any prior notice.
He said that the land amounts to thousands of dunams, and that part of it has been planted with olive trees for decades.
Mashaleh explained that the army had closed most of that area and would often prevent local farmers from reaching their land to cultivate it, even after coordinating their visit to their land with the army.
He said Israel’s intentions in taking over the land were clear when they would not allow farmers to reach it, and after closing a road to the nearby town of Sourif with dirt, since the year 2000, which was later replaced by a metal gate, making movement of Jabah villagers, mainly high school students seeking to reach their schools in Sourif, very difficult and arduous.
20 aug 2019
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in the town of Um Safa to the north of Ramallah, and placed barbed wire on land located in area 'B’ and 'C’ of the West Bank as a prelude to seize it, said a local official.
Head of Um Safa village council told WAFA settlers from the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Halamish attacked farmers near Um Safa village and released their cows into residents’ land, destroying the crops.
Settlers further fenced off a land exceeding 150 dunums in area with barbed wires, in an apparent prelude to take over the land.
The land is located in Area B and C of the West Bank; area B is under the Palestinian Authority’s administrative control and Israel’s security control and makes up 21% of the West Bank. Area C, which makes up 61% of the West Bank, is under Israeli administrative and security control.
Head of Um Safa village council told WAFA settlers from the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Halamish attacked farmers near Um Safa village and released their cows into residents’ land, destroying the crops.
Settlers further fenced off a land exceeding 150 dunums in area with barbed wires, in an apparent prelude to take over the land.
The land is located in Area B and C of the West Bank; area B is under the Palestinian Authority’s administrative control and Israel’s security control and makes up 21% of the West Bank. Area C, which makes up 61% of the West Bank, is under Israeli administrative and security control.
19 aug 2019
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday morning confiscated a Palestinian-owned agricultural caravan in Khirbet Jbara village south of Tulkarem City.
Head of Khirbet Jbara village council Ihsan Tahsin said that the Israeli forces stormed the village in the early morning hours and searched Palestinian homes under construction.
Tahsin said that the Israeli forces further seized an agricultural caravan owned by the Dosoki family.
Khirbet Jbara village is constantly targeted by the Israeli forces with land seizure and home demolition.
Head of Khirbet Jbara village council Ihsan Tahsin said that the Israeli forces stormed the village in the early morning hours and searched Palestinian homes under construction.
Tahsin said that the Israeli forces further seized an agricultural caravan owned by the Dosoki family.
Khirbet Jbara village is constantly targeted by the Israeli forces with land seizure and home demolition.
18 aug 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday morning destroyed a large water tank used for agricultural purposes in the northern Jordan Valley.
Local official Mu’taaz Bisharat said that the IOF demolished a sizeable water tank, which was used by Palestinian villagers for the irrigation of agricultural lands near the village of Bardala.
Although it was licensed, the Israeli army claimed the tank was built without its permission, a pretext used for years to prevent Palestinian development in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Jordan Valley.
Local official Mu’taaz Bisharat said that the IOF demolished a sizeable water tank, which was used by Palestinian villagers for the irrigation of agricultural lands near the village of Bardala.
Although it was licensed, the Israeli army claimed the tank was built without its permission, a pretext used for years to prevent Palestinian development in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Jordan Valley.
16 aug 2019
The Israeli occupation naval forces on Friday morning opened fire at Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the Gaza Strip.
Local sources said that Israeli gunboats heavily opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the northern Gaza Strip area forcing them to head back to shore.
No injuries were reported in the attack, they added.
The Israeli navy on a daily basis detains and shoots at unarmed Palestinian fishermen in Gaza although they sail within the fishing zone permitted by Israel.
Local sources said that Israeli gunboats heavily opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the northern Gaza Strip area forcing them to head back to shore.
No injuries were reported in the attack, they added.
The Israeli navy on a daily basis detains and shoots at unarmed Palestinian fishermen in Gaza although they sail within the fishing zone permitted by Israel.
12 aug 2019
The Israeli occupation army on Monday notified the mayor of Umm Safa village in northwestern Ramallah of its intent to block the agricultural road, which his council and local residents reopened about two months ago with support from the Palestinian ministry of agriculture.
Umm Safa mayor Marwan Sabah stated that the Israeli army handed him a notice about its decision to reclose a 2.5-kilometer road serving local farmers who owns about 2,000 dunums of olive trees.
Mayor Sabah pointed out that the village’s land is entirely located in Area C of the occupied West Bank, where agricultural and development projects are prohibited by the Israeli occupation state.
Umm Safa mayor Marwan Sabah stated that the Israeli army handed him a notice about its decision to reclose a 2.5-kilometer road serving local farmers who owns about 2,000 dunums of olive trees.
Mayor Sabah pointed out that the village’s land is entirely located in Area C of the occupied West Bank, where agricultural and development projects are prohibited by the Israeli occupation state.
11 aug 2019
Jamal al-Khudari, head of the Popular Committee against the Siege, has said that the direct and indirect monthly losses of the industrial and commercial sectors in the Gaza are estimated at $70 million.
In press remarks, Khudari said such losses resulted from the siege and other crises and financial problems, including the problem of unpaid salaries.
He described the reality of factories, workshops and commercial stores in Gaza as “extremely difficult” after 3,500 of them were closed during 14 years of blockade.
The head of the anti-siege group warned that “there is a daily closure of businesses, factories and workshops in Gaza, which means a significant increase in the number of unemployed workers and technicians, in addition to large financial losses.”
He pointed out that the poverty rate in Gaza exceeded 85 percent and the unemployment rate exceeded 60 percent, while the daily per capita income amounted to two dollars.
In press remarks, Khudari said such losses resulted from the siege and other crises and financial problems, including the problem of unpaid salaries.
He described the reality of factories, workshops and commercial stores in Gaza as “extremely difficult” after 3,500 of them were closed during 14 years of blockade.
The head of the anti-siege group warned that “there is a daily closure of businesses, factories and workshops in Gaza, which means a significant increase in the number of unemployed workers and technicians, in addition to large financial losses.”
He pointed out that the poverty rate in Gaza exceeded 85 percent and the unemployment rate exceeded 60 percent, while the daily per capita income amounted to two dollars.
9 aug 2019
A group of illegal extremist Israeli colonialist settlers invaded, Friday, Erfa’eyya area east of Yatta town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, burnt hay bales, and wrote racist graffiti, in addition to hurling stones at Palestinian cars in the area and surrounding communities.
Rateb Jabour, the media coordinator of the Popular and National Committees in southern West Bank, said the colonists infiltrated into the area and burnt many hay bales, owned by the residents.
He added that the Israeli assailants also hurled stones, and empty bottles, at many Palestinian cars east of Hebron city, and a nearby road.
The colonists also wrote racist anti-Palestinian graffiti on many walls in Yatta, before fleeing the area and heading to their nearby illegal colonies and outposts.
In related news, the soldiers abducted Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, while crossing al-Karama Border Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
In addition, groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked, on Friday at dawn, many Palestinian homes and cars in several areas in Bethlehem governorate, south of occupied East Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
On Friday afternoon, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched and ransacked several homes before abducting a young Palestinian man and confiscating his car.
It is worth mentioning that the army has been conducting massive invasions and violent searches of homes and property after the body of an Israeli soldier was found near Efrat colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, south of Bethlehem.
After the soldier’s body was found, the army installed many roadblocks in the area, and imposed a strict siege on Beit Fajjar, Move to Trash before initiating extensive and very violent searches of homes and property and interrogated dozens of residents.
The soldiers also confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment from many homes and stores, after searching them.
The searches also targeted many Palestinian villages and communities in areas north of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
Rateb Jabour, the media coordinator of the Popular and National Committees in southern West Bank, said the colonists infiltrated into the area and burnt many hay bales, owned by the residents.
He added that the Israeli assailants also hurled stones, and empty bottles, at many Palestinian cars east of Hebron city, and a nearby road.
The colonists also wrote racist anti-Palestinian graffiti on many walls in Yatta, before fleeing the area and heading to their nearby illegal colonies and outposts.
In related news, the soldiers abducted Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, while crossing al-Karama Border Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
In addition, groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers attacked, on Friday at dawn, many Palestinian homes and cars in several areas in Bethlehem governorate, south of occupied East Jerusalem, in the West Bank.
On Friday afternoon, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched and ransacked several homes before abducting a young Palestinian man and confiscating his car.
It is worth mentioning that the army has been conducting massive invasions and violent searches of homes and property after the body of an Israeli soldier was found near Efrat colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, south of Bethlehem.
After the soldier’s body was found, the army installed many roadblocks in the area, and imposed a strict siege on Beit Fajjar, Move to Trash before initiating extensive and very violent searches of homes and property and interrogated dozens of residents.
The soldiers also confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment from many homes and stores, after searching them.
The searches also targeted many Palestinian villages and communities in areas north of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday afternoon, Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, searched and ransacked several homes before abducting a young Palestinian man and confiscating his car.
Media sources said the soldiers violently searched homes in the town and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that the soldiers abducted Ammar Mansour Thawabta, 29, and took him to the nearby Etzion military base and security center. The soldiers also towed his car and took it to Etzion.
It is worth mentioning that the army has been conducting massive invasions and violent searches of homes and property after the body of an Israeli soldier was found near Efrat colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, south of Bethlehem.
After the soldier’s body was found, the army installed many roadblocks in the area, and imposed a strict siege on Beit Fajjar, before initiating extensive and very violent searches of homes and property and interrogated dozens of residents.
The soldiers also confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment from many homes and stores, after searching them.
The searches also targeted many Palestinian villages and communities in areas north of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers violently searched homes in the town and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that the soldiers abducted Ammar Mansour Thawabta, 29, and took him to the nearby Etzion military base and security center. The soldiers also towed his car and took it to Etzion.
It is worth mentioning that the army has been conducting massive invasions and violent searches of homes and property after the body of an Israeli soldier was found near Efrat colony, illegally built on Palestinian lands, south of Bethlehem.
After the soldier’s body was found, the army installed many roadblocks in the area, and imposed a strict siege on Beit Fajjar, before initiating extensive and very violent searches of homes and property and interrogated dozens of residents.
The soldiers also confiscated surveillance tapes and equipment from many homes and stores, after searching them.
The searches also targeted many Palestinian villages and communities in areas north of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
8 aug 2019
Israeli authorities today gave out notices of demolition against four residential houses and an industrial structure in the town of Beit Awwa, in the south of the occupied West Bank under the pretext they were built without a permit.
Abdul-Kareem Masalmeh, mayor of Beit Awwa, told WAFA that Israeli forces raided the town and handed a number of residents notices of demolitions for four inhabited houses and an industrial structure.
He said that these structures are all included in the town’s zoned area and therefore they are outside Israeli jurisdiction and the no-building permit used an excuse to demolish them does apply to them.
He urged international organizations to interfere and put a stop to these Israeli measures.
Abdul-Kareem Masalmeh, mayor of Beit Awwa, told WAFA that Israeli forces raided the town and handed a number of residents notices of demolitions for four inhabited houses and an industrial structure.
He said that these structures are all included in the town’s zoned area and therefore they are outside Israeli jurisdiction and the no-building permit used an excuse to demolish them does apply to them.
He urged international organizations to interfere and put a stop to these Israeli measures.
The Israeli army continued its unending campaign against Palestinians in the Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank with the seizure today of a tractor a local farmer uses to cultivate his land, according to a local activist.
Aref Daraghme, an activist, said soldiers seized a tractor owned by Ahmad Abu Khazaran in al-Ras al-Ahmar village in the northern Jordan Valley to prevent him from using it to tilt and work on reclaiming his land.
He said the army seized this week several vehicles and tractors used by area farmers to prevent them from developing and planting their land.
The Jordan Valley is considered part of Area C, which is under full Israeli control and where Israel does not allow any Palestinian development, work or construction despite the fact it is occupied territory and makes up over 60 percent of the area of the West Bank.
Aref Daraghme, an activist, said soldiers seized a tractor owned by Ahmad Abu Khazaran in al-Ras al-Ahmar village in the northern Jordan Valley to prevent him from using it to tilt and work on reclaiming his land.
He said the army seized this week several vehicles and tractors used by area farmers to prevent them from developing and planting their land.
The Jordan Valley is considered part of Area C, which is under full Israeli control and where Israel does not allow any Palestinian development, work or construction despite the fact it is occupied territory and makes up over 60 percent of the area of the West Bank.
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