11 jan 2020
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The Israeli occupation authorities for the second time in a week has opened rainwater dams east of the Gaza Strip permitting water to flood Palestinian farmland, Gaza's Ministry of Agriculture said on Saturday.
The ministry said in a press statement that the Israeli authorities have deliberately channeled rainwater into Palestinian farmlands in Shujaiya neighborhood east of Gaza City. It added that the rainwater flooded about 1,000 dunums of farmland planted with wheat, barley, cabbage, peas and cauliflower. Israel has built several dams to benefit from rainwater but once large quantities of water are accumulated it opens the dams without prior warning, damaging Palestinian farmlands and crops in Gaza. |
10 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) on Thursday knocked down a Palestinian structure in Ras Karkar village west of Ramallah City for allegedly being unlicensed.
Head of Ras Karkar's village council Radi Abu Fkheida said that IOA bulldozers, accompanied by armed forces, stormed the village, demolished a commercial facility and seized its equipment.
The IOA claimed that the demolished building, which was owned by the Palestinian citizen Emad Ghanem, was built in Area C, which is exclusively administered by Israel, without a permit.
Head of Ras Karkar's village council Radi Abu Fkheida said that IOA bulldozers, accompanied by armed forces, stormed the village, demolished a commercial facility and seized its equipment.
The IOA claimed that the demolished building, which was owned by the Palestinian citizen Emad Ghanem, was built in Area C, which is exclusively administered by Israel, without a permit.
9 jan 2020
Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, Ras Karkar village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and dismantled a Palestinian shed, before confiscating it.
Radi Abu Fkheitha, the head of Ras Karkar village Council, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that the soldiers dismantled the 30 square/meter shed, owned by Emad Ghanem.
Abu Fkheitha added that the soldiers confiscated the dismantled shed along with other property that was in it, before leaving the area.
The army claims that the shed was installed without a permit from the Israeli “Civil Administration Office.”
Radi Abu Fkheitha, the head of Ras Karkar village Council, told the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) that the soldiers dismantled the 30 square/meter shed, owned by Emad Ghanem.
Abu Fkheitha added that the soldiers confiscated the dismantled shed along with other property that was in it, before leaving the area.
The army claims that the shed was installed without a permit from the Israeli “Civil Administration Office.”
8 jan 2020
Israeli settlers, today, chopped 50 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of al-Sawiya, to the south of the West Bank city of Nablus, according to a local official.
Ghassan Daghlas, who is in charge of the settlements file in the northern West Bank, told WAFA correspondence that individuals from the settlement of Rahalim, which was built illegally on al-Sawiya and nearby Yetma lands, were responsible for the deed.
Ghassan Daghlas, who is in charge of the settlements file in the northern West Bank, told WAFA correspondence that individuals from the settlement of Rahalim, which was built illegally on al-Sawiya and nearby Yetma lands, were responsible for the deed.
Israeli forces, accompanied by settlers, bulldozed today vast areas of land belonging to Palestinians in Hebron city, in the southern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency reported.
WAFA correspondent said Israeli bulldozers arrived in the early morning hours to bulldoze agricultural land belonging to a number of Palestinian residents in the city. video
One of the land owners, Samer Jaber said that Israeli forces bulldozed at least 50 dunams of land in the vicinity of residents’ homes and fields.
The anti-settlement and wall activist, Younis ‘Arar, stated that the bulldozing operations are targeting over 100 dunams of Palestinian-owned land, located adjacent to the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement, as a prelude to seizing it for the benefit of expanding the said settlement, which was built on Palestinian lands.
WAFA correspondent said Israeli bulldozers arrived in the early morning hours to bulldoze agricultural land belonging to a number of Palestinian residents in the city. video
One of the land owners, Samer Jaber said that Israeli forces bulldozed at least 50 dunams of land in the vicinity of residents’ homes and fields.
The anti-settlement and wall activist, Younis ‘Arar, stated that the bulldozing operations are targeting over 100 dunams of Palestinian-owned land, located adjacent to the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement, as a prelude to seizing it for the benefit of expanding the said settlement, which was built on Palestinian lands.
5 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation authorities have opened water dams and channeled wastewater toward Palestinian farmlands on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip, Gaza's Ministry of Agriculture said on Sunday.
Adham al-Basyouni, the ministry's spokesman, said in a statement to Anadolu Agency that the Israeli wastewater has flooded agricultural lands, dairy farms and apiaries east of Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
Al-Basyouni added that opening the dams has damaged crops, destroyed apiaries, and led to soil erosion and death of cows and sheep, which resulted in huge losses for farmers.
He noted that Israel every year intentionally opens water dams and channels to flood agricultural lands in Gaza without prior warning.
No injuries among Palestinian citizens were reported in the incident.
Adham al-Basyouni, the ministry's spokesman, said in a statement to Anadolu Agency that the Israeli wastewater has flooded agricultural lands, dairy farms and apiaries east of Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.
Al-Basyouni added that opening the dams has damaged crops, destroyed apiaries, and led to soil erosion and death of cows and sheep, which resulted in huge losses for farmers.
He noted that Israel every year intentionally opens water dams and channels to flood agricultural lands in Gaza without prior warning.
No injuries among Palestinian citizens were reported in the incident.
4 jan 2020
An Israeli navy officer has said that the fishing zone in Gaza waters should not be expanded to more than 15 nautical miles, according to Maariv newspaper.
The Israeli officer claimed that allowing a fishing zone exceeding 15 nautical miles in Gaza sea would pose a threat to the Israeli gas extraction stations there.
He claimed that expanding the fishing area would "allow maritime infiltration into Israel and weapons smuggling into Gaza."
The Israeli occupation navy prevents Palestinian fishermen from sailing more than 15 nautical miles in Gaza sea whose coastline does not exceed 40 km.
In the northern area fishermen are allowed to sail within 6 nautical miles only.
The Israeli naval forces on a daily basis attack Gaza fishermen with shootings and arrests or force them to sail back to the shore.
About 4,000 Palestinians work in the fishing profession in besieged Gaza in addition to 1,500 workers. They are the breadwinners for about 60,000 people. Almost all of them live below the poverty line due to Israeli restrictions.
The Oslo Accords signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli occupation on 13 September 1993 provides that fishermen are allowed to sail 20 nautical miles along the Gaza Strip shore.
The Israeli officer claimed that allowing a fishing zone exceeding 15 nautical miles in Gaza sea would pose a threat to the Israeli gas extraction stations there.
He claimed that expanding the fishing area would "allow maritime infiltration into Israel and weapons smuggling into Gaza."
The Israeli occupation navy prevents Palestinian fishermen from sailing more than 15 nautical miles in Gaza sea whose coastline does not exceed 40 km.
In the northern area fishermen are allowed to sail within 6 nautical miles only.
The Israeli naval forces on a daily basis attack Gaza fishermen with shootings and arrests or force them to sail back to the shore.
About 4,000 Palestinians work in the fishing profession in besieged Gaza in addition to 1,500 workers. They are the breadwinners for about 60,000 people. Almost all of them live below the poverty line due to Israeli restrictions.
The Oslo Accords signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli occupation on 13 September 1993 provides that fishermen are allowed to sail 20 nautical miles along the Gaza Strip shore.
3 jan 2020
Israeli forces, on Friday, seized five tractors belonging to Palestinian farmers in Um al-Qaba area, in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
The head of the village council of nearby al-Maleh village, Mahdi Daraghmeh, said that the Israeli army seized the five agricultural tractors under the pretext of working in a “closed military zone.”
The area is located in Area C of the West Bank, which is under full Israeli military control and where the Palestinian government has no jurisdiction.
Israel seeks to displace the Palestinian population out of the Jordan Valley by any means, to allow greater numbers of illegal settlers to move in.
The head of the village council of nearby al-Maleh village, Mahdi Daraghmeh, said that the Israeli army seized the five agricultural tractors under the pretext of working in a “closed military zone.”
The area is located in Area C of the West Bank, which is under full Israeli military control and where the Palestinian government has no jurisdiction.
Israel seeks to displace the Palestinian population out of the Jordan Valley by any means, to allow greater numbers of illegal settlers to move in.
2 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday carried out raids on homes and arbitrary arrests in different areas of the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF raided the house of Mohamed Sarai’ah at the junction of Salem town in Nablus and a carpenter workshop downstairs belonging to the same person.
The IOF confiscated equipment from the carpenter workshop before leaving the area, without making arrests.
In Ramallah, the IOF stormed Deir Ghassaneh town and kidnaped a young man identified as Ahmed Baseem from his home.
The IOF also stormed Anabta town in Tulkarem and al-Samua town in al-Khalil and kidnaped two citizens from their homes, including two brothers.
Several homes in other areas of the West Bank were also raided, with no reported arrests.
According to local sources, the IOF raided the house of Mohamed Sarai’ah at the junction of Salem town in Nablus and a carpenter workshop downstairs belonging to the same person.
The IOF confiscated equipment from the carpenter workshop before leaving the area, without making arrests.
In Ramallah, the IOF stormed Deir Ghassaneh town and kidnaped a young man identified as Ahmed Baseem from his home.
The IOF also stormed Anabta town in Tulkarem and al-Samua town in al-Khalil and kidnaped two citizens from their homes, including two brothers.
Several homes in other areas of the West Bank were also raided, with no reported arrests.
1 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday morning uprooted perennial olive trees owned by Palestinians in Jab'ah village, south of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF used two bulldozers to uproot the trees in Khilat Farwanah area of the village.
The IOF cordoned off the area as local farmers were watching the bulldozers wreaking havoc on their olive groves.
The olive groves belonged to Izzat Hasan and Ahmed Abdul-Latif.
According to local sources, the IOF used two bulldozers to uproot the trees in Khilat Farwanah area of the village.
The IOF cordoned off the area as local farmers were watching the bulldozers wreaking havoc on their olive groves.
The olive groves belonged to Izzat Hasan and Ahmed Abdul-Latif.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday morning took over five Palestinian-owned homes and a water pipeline in al-Mintar area in the Bedouin desert of east Jerusalem.
Chief of the Mintar land defense committee Younis Ja’far said that the seized homes belonged to five local residents, adding that the IOF also confiscated a plastic water pipeline in the area.
He also said that the IOF threatened to confiscate another long-distance pipeline in al-Sawahira area.
The IOF took this measure after Jewish settlers recently deployed prefabricated homes and water tanks in the area as a prelude to setting up a settlement outpost.
Chief of the Mintar land defense committee Younis Ja’far said that the seized homes belonged to five local residents, adding that the IOF also confiscated a plastic water pipeline in the area.
He also said that the IOF threatened to confiscate another long-distance pipeline in al-Sawahira area.
The IOF took this measure after Jewish settlers recently deployed prefabricated homes and water tanks in the area as a prelude to setting up a settlement outpost.
A Palestinian resident of Khirbet Ibzeiq, was ordered by the Israeli military government, Wednesday, to remove a room and a balcony built on his own land as well as olive trees, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
The land, located north of the city of Tubas, in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank, is found in Area C, under full Israeli military rule.
Ibrahim Mjalli, who received the order, said he was ordered by the army to remove a room, a balcony with metal roofing and a number of olive trees planted in his land, under the pretext that they are located in Area C.
Israel does not allow Palestinians to develop Area C, which makes up more than 60% of the area of the occupied West Bank. With the intent to annex this area, Israel would effectively render an independent Palestinian state, impossible.
The land, located north of the city of Tubas, in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank, is found in Area C, under full Israeli military rule.
Ibrahim Mjalli, who received the order, said he was ordered by the army to remove a room, a balcony with metal roofing and a number of olive trees planted in his land, under the pretext that they are located in Area C.
Israel does not allow Palestinians to develop Area C, which makes up more than 60% of the area of the occupied West Bank. With the intent to annex this area, Israel would effectively render an independent Palestinian state, impossible.
Israeli forces stormed, Wednesday afternoon, Atouf village, southeast of the city of Tubas, and dismantled tents and animal barns, and seized them, the Palestinian News and Info Agency reported.
Atouf village council, Abdullah Bisharat said that the soldiers dismantled three residential tents and barns, located in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank.
The confiscated tents and barns belong to Said Abu Daher, who had a similar experience with the occupation authorities last week.
The Israeli occupation employs demolition and property seizure as a means to forcibly displace the Palestinian people. Forced displacement is, under international law, a crime against humanity, carried out daily in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Atouf village council, Abdullah Bisharat said that the soldiers dismantled three residential tents and barns, located in the Jordan Valley, northern occupied West Bank.
The confiscated tents and barns belong to Said Abu Daher, who had a similar experience with the occupation authorities last week.
The Israeli occupation employs demolition and property seizure as a means to forcibly displace the Palestinian people. Forced displacement is, under international law, a crime against humanity, carried out daily in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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