9 june 2018
Israeli soldiers detained, Saturday, a Palestinian man and his wife for several hours on their agricultural land in Khallet al-Katla area, in Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The soldiers invaded the agricultural land, close to Karmie Tzur illegal colony, and detained Ali Ayyad Awad, 54, and his wife Amina Hamed Awad, 47.
The soldiers demanded the two to leave their land and told them they are not allowed to enter their land, or do any work “without a permit” from the Israeli side.
The couple refused to leave their land, and the soldiers threatened to abduct and imprison them if they stay.
They insisted on their right to stay and to continue their work, before the soldiers detained them, but later release them, and they resumed their work.
Farmers in areas close to illegal Israeli colonies in the occupied West Bank face constant harassment, assaults and violations by both soldiers and colonialist settlers, amidst dangerously increasing attempt to steal more land for the constriction and expansion of the colonies, built on occupied lands in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
The soldiers invaded the agricultural land, close to Karmie Tzur illegal colony, and detained Ali Ayyad Awad, 54, and his wife Amina Hamed Awad, 47.
The soldiers demanded the two to leave their land and told them they are not allowed to enter their land, or do any work “without a permit” from the Israeli side.
The couple refused to leave their land, and the soldiers threatened to abduct and imprison them if they stay.
They insisted on their right to stay and to continue their work, before the soldiers detained them, but later release them, and they resumed their work.
Farmers in areas close to illegal Israeli colonies in the occupied West Bank face constant harassment, assaults and violations by both soldiers and colonialist settlers, amidst dangerously increasing attempt to steal more land for the constriction and expansion of the colonies, built on occupied lands in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Israeli Navy Forces opened their machinegun fire Saturday morning towards Palestinian fishing boats off Sudaniya shore to the west of Gaza city.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli war boats have fired at Palestinian fishing boats while sailing within the six-nautical-mile allowed zone for fishing.
Only material damage was cause, after Palestinian fishermen were forced to leave their boats for fear of a new attack.
Israeli Naval forces continued to carry out attacks on Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip in flagrant violation to the ceasefire agreement concluded between Israel and Palestinian resistance under Egyptian auspices on 26 August 2014.
This agreement includes allowing Palestinian fishermen to sail within 6 nautical miles in the Gaza Sea.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli war boats have fired at Palestinian fishing boats while sailing within the six-nautical-mile allowed zone for fishing.
Only material damage was cause, after Palestinian fishermen were forced to leave their boats for fear of a new attack.
Israeli Naval forces continued to carry out attacks on Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip in flagrant violation to the ceasefire agreement concluded between Israel and Palestinian resistance under Egyptian auspices on 26 August 2014.
This agreement includes allowing Palestinian fishermen to sail within 6 nautical miles in the Gaza Sea.
8 june 2018
The Israeli occupation army on Friday morning launched a round of military maneuvers in Aqraba town east of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Palestinian farmers living nearby reported that the Israeli army set up caravans on Thursday before tanks and other reinforcements later arrived in the area for the scheduled drills.
The Israeli occupation forces from time to time carry out military drills in the Palestinian farmlands of the West Bank causing severe damages in these lands.
Palestinian farmers living nearby reported that the Israeli army set up caravans on Thursday before tanks and other reinforcements later arrived in the area for the scheduled drills.
The Israeli occupation forces from time to time carry out military drills in the Palestinian farmlands of the West Bank causing severe damages in these lands.
Israeli settlers at daybreak Friday set fire to a Palestinian livestock facility in Nablus’s southern town of Burin, in the northern occupied West Bank.
A PIC reporter said Israeli settler gangs spray painted racist graffiti on the floor before they set fire to the area.
Loads of straw to feed sheep are stored in the targeted facility, owned by the Palestinian farmer Basheer Qadous and located near the illegal Israeli Yitzhar settlement, built on Palestinian lands in the area.
A PIC reporter said Israeli settler gangs spray painted racist graffiti on the floor before they set fire to the area.
Loads of straw to feed sheep are stored in the targeted facility, owned by the Palestinian farmer Basheer Qadous and located near the illegal Israeli Yitzhar settlement, built on Palestinian lands in the area.
5 june 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) seized on Tuesday five dunums of Palestinian-owned land in Sawya village, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
Ghassan Daghlas, an official who monitors settlement activities in the northern West Bank, affirmed that Israeli forces confiscated five dunums of an agricultural land owned by the local farmer Hamed Jazi.
Earlier today, two young men were arrested in Nablus and Qalqilia while several others were shortly detained in Salem military camp, west of Jenin.
Ghassan Daghlas, an official who monitors settlement activities in the northern West Bank, affirmed that Israeli forces confiscated five dunums of an agricultural land owned by the local farmer Hamed Jazi.
Earlier today, two young men were arrested in Nablus and Qalqilia while several others were shortly detained in Salem military camp, west of Jenin.
The Palestinian chamber of commerce in the West Bank province of Jenin has accused the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) of deliberately causing direct damage to the province’s economic activity during the holy month of Ramadan by not opening al-Jalamah crossing at night hours as usual.
In a statement, the chamber of commerce said that the IOA backtracked on its decision to allow the Palestinians living in Israel (the 1948 occupied lands) to enter the province during night hours and thus deprived Jenin of any chance during the holy month to boost its commercial and tourist position.
Head of the chamber Ammar Abu Baker stated that Israel’s night-time closure of the crossing is part of its systematic restrictions on the movement of Palestinian citizens and traders between Jenin and the 1948 occupied territory.
Abu Baker said that such measure would cause economic losses for the Palestinians, and deprive thousands of Palestinian families in Jenin and the 1948 occupied territory of earning their livelihood and networking with each other during the holy month.
In a statement, the chamber of commerce said that the IOA backtracked on its decision to allow the Palestinians living in Israel (the 1948 occupied lands) to enter the province during night hours and thus deprived Jenin of any chance during the holy month to boost its commercial and tourist position.
Head of the chamber Ammar Abu Baker stated that Israel’s night-time closure of the crossing is part of its systematic restrictions on the movement of Palestinian citizens and traders between Jenin and the 1948 occupied territory.
Abu Baker said that such measure would cause economic losses for the Palestinians, and deprive thousands of Palestinian families in Jenin and the 1948 occupied territory of earning their livelihood and networking with each other during the holy month.
4 june 2018
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, fourteen Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, including nine who were taken prisoner from their homes in Hebron.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in southern West Bank, said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, interrogated dozens of Palestinians and abducted nine.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Oweis Hashem Rajoub, Mofeed Eqeilan Amayra, Karam Bassam Tanneena, Abada Mahmoud Adawi, Azzam Abu Arqoub, Raed Mofeed Sharabati, Ali Taleb al-Hroub and Mustafa Jamal al-Hroub.
The soldiers also abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Ahmad ‘Aadi, 60, from his home in Safa area, in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Nassim Taqatqa, Sami Awad Atallah and Yazid Mohammad Amarin.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Methaloon town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted Sami Sadeq No’eirat, from his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Qadri Ayyadh Ghawadra, from his home in Be’er al-Basha village, southwest of Jenin.
On Monday morning, the soldiers prevented a Palestinian from entering his farmland, near Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and threatened to confiscate his agricultural equipment.
The soldiers told the Palestinian that he is not allowed to work on his land, and ordered him to contact the “Civil Administration Office” in Eyal nearby illegal colony and security center.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in southern West Bank, said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, interrogated dozens of Palestinians and abducted nine.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Oweis Hashem Rajoub, Mofeed Eqeilan Amayra, Karam Bassam Tanneena, Abada Mahmoud Adawi, Azzam Abu Arqoub, Raed Mofeed Sharabati, Ali Taleb al-Hroub and Mustafa Jamal al-Hroub.
The soldiers also abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Ahmad ‘Aadi, 60, from his home in Safa area, in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Nassim Taqatqa, Sami Awad Atallah and Yazid Mohammad Amarin.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Methaloon town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted Sami Sadeq No’eirat, from his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Qadri Ayyadh Ghawadra, from his home in Be’er al-Basha village, southwest of Jenin.
On Monday morning, the soldiers prevented a Palestinian from entering his farmland, near Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and threatened to confiscate his agricultural equipment.
The soldiers told the Palestinian that he is not allowed to work on his land, and ordered him to contact the “Civil Administration Office” in Eyal nearby illegal colony and security center.
An Israeli landmine detonated, on Sunday evening, while a Palestinian shepherd was herding his live stock in the Sakout area, in the West Bank’s Northern Plains, killing five of his cows, while the shepherd escaped the explosion unharmed.
Aref Daraghma, a human rights activist, said the three cows are owned by Fayez Yousef Daraghma, and were injured in a grazing area.
Daraghma stated that many Israeli soldiers rushed to the scene and detained five Palestinian shepherds.
He added that the area has many live landmines, an issue that poses constant threats to the Palestinian shepherds and their livestock.
It is worth mentioning that the army frequently conducts live fire training, including shells and bombs, in the Northern Plains, and other areas in the West Bank, such as lands near in Hebron governorate, Tubas, Nablus, the Jordan Valley, and even in certain areas in the Negev.
Many Palestinians, including children, have been killed by these objects, and hundreds have been injured.
Military Training Leaves Devastation And Destruction In Palestinian Lands
Palestinian Teen Killed By Explosive Device Dropped By Israeli Soldiers During Training
Two Palestinian Children Killed By Israeli Explosive Object In The Negev
Israel Clears Palestinians and Homes so its Military Can Practice
Military Drills East of Tubas
Aref Daraghma, a human rights activist, said the three cows are owned by Fayez Yousef Daraghma, and were injured in a grazing area.
Daraghma stated that many Israeli soldiers rushed to the scene and detained five Palestinian shepherds.
He added that the area has many live landmines, an issue that poses constant threats to the Palestinian shepherds and their livestock.
It is worth mentioning that the army frequently conducts live fire training, including shells and bombs, in the Northern Plains, and other areas in the West Bank, such as lands near in Hebron governorate, Tubas, Nablus, the Jordan Valley, and even in certain areas in the Negev.
Many Palestinians, including children, have been killed by these objects, and hundreds have been injured.
Military Training Leaves Devastation And Destruction In Palestinian Lands
Palestinian Teen Killed By Explosive Device Dropped By Israeli Soldiers During Training
Two Palestinian Children Killed By Israeli Explosive Object In The Negev
Israel Clears Palestinians and Homes so its Military Can Practice
Military Drills East of Tubas
2 june 2018
Several Palestinian citizens suffered injuries during clashes with Israeli soldiers and settlers on Saturday evening in Urif village, south of Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian official Ghassan Daglas, specialist in settlement affairs, said that a horde of Jewish settlers stormed the village and physically assaulted an elderly man called Salim Shehadeh as he was grazing his cattle and wounded him.
Daglas also said that local young men responded to the settlers’ assault and confronted them before Israeli soldiers intervened and attacked them.
He added three young men suffered live and rubber bullet injuries, while another was injured when a settler hit him in the head with an iron rod.
Palestinian official Ghassan Daglas, specialist in settlement affairs, said that a horde of Jewish settlers stormed the village and physically assaulted an elderly man called Salim Shehadeh as he was grazing his cattle and wounded him.
Daglas also said that local young men responded to the settlers’ assault and confronted them before Israeli soldiers intervened and attacked them.
He added three young men suffered live and rubber bullet injuries, while another was injured when a settler hit him in the head with an iron rod.
1 june 2018
Three planes carrying humanitarian aid shipments landed in the Jordanian capital Amman on Thursday, coming from Morocco as a gesture of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Each aircraft carried 10 tons of food and relief items. The aid has been provided by Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.
The Moroccan gesture will also include the establishment of a field hospital in Gaza to provide different medical assistance, including medication, to victims of recent events.
According to Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, more humanitarian convoys to be funded by donations from Morocco will be sent to the West Bank in coordination with the Palestinian government.
Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem will benefit from this aid.
Each aircraft carried 10 tons of food and relief items. The aid has been provided by Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity.
The Moroccan gesture will also include the establishment of a field hospital in Gaza to provide different medical assistance, including medication, to victims of recent events.
According to Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, more humanitarian convoys to be funded by donations from Morocco will be sent to the West Bank in coordination with the Palestinian government.
Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem will benefit from this aid.
30 may 2018
Israeli bulldozers on Wednesday leveled vast tracts of Palestinian land in Bruqin town, west of Salfit.
Eyewitnesses said that the bulldozers, which belong to the Israeli authorities, leveled dozens of dunums of land in the area, without notifying their owners.
The sources affirmed that the razing operations came in preparation for developing infrastructure in Prokhin settlement.
The village of Bruqin, like many villages in the West Bank, is surrounded by a cluster of illegal Israeli government-approved settlements, which number 196 across the occupied territory.
Furthermore, access to agricultural lands has been made nearly impossible, as a settler bypass road that cuts through the village’s lands prevents locals from passing onto and working on their lands.
Eyewitnesses said that the bulldozers, which belong to the Israeli authorities, leveled dozens of dunums of land in the area, without notifying their owners.
The sources affirmed that the razing operations came in preparation for developing infrastructure in Prokhin settlement.
The village of Bruqin, like many villages in the West Bank, is surrounded by a cluster of illegal Israeli government-approved settlements, which number 196 across the occupied territory.
Furthermore, access to agricultural lands has been made nearly impossible, as a settler bypass road that cuts through the village’s lands prevents locals from passing onto and working on their lands.
29 may 2018
A horde of Jewish settlers on Monday evening destroyed dozens of fruitful grape trees belonging to a Palestinian farmer in Kafr Malik town, east of Ramallah city in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kokhav HaShahar settlement, which was established on annexed land in the town, uprooted and damaged more than 100 grape trees.
The grape field belongs to local resident Iyad Sa’eid, who incurred heavy financial losses.
According to local sources, dozens of settlers from the illegal settlement of Kokhav HaShahar settlement, which was established on annexed land in the town, uprooted and damaged more than 100 grape trees.
The grape field belongs to local resident Iyad Sa’eid, who incurred heavy financial losses.
At least 10 sheep belonging to a Palestinian farmer in Salem town, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, reportedly died on Monday after Jewish settlers poisoned a plot of grazing land.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that these sheep belonged to farmer Mahyoub Ashtiya, who was grazing his sheep on Sunday on land a few meters away from the town, particularly near the military watchtower or the bypass in the area.
At first, the sources explained, that three sheep died directly and then seven others followed, while there are five more are in critical condition, adding that the farmer incurred losses amounting to over 3,000 Jordanian dinars.
Following the incident, tests conducted by a veterinarian and the competent authorities affirmed that the sheep were exposed to poisoning.
Eyewitnesses had also reported seeing a car boarded by a horde of settlers in the same area a few days ago, believing that they could have poisoned the pasture.
Settlers from the illegal settlement of Elon Moreh, who also have cattle and take them to Palestinian agricultural lands for grazing, already threatened local shepherds that they would poison their sheep if they were seen in the area.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that these sheep belonged to farmer Mahyoub Ashtiya, who was grazing his sheep on Sunday on land a few meters away from the town, particularly near the military watchtower or the bypass in the area.
At first, the sources explained, that three sheep died directly and then seven others followed, while there are five more are in critical condition, adding that the farmer incurred losses amounting to over 3,000 Jordanian dinars.
Following the incident, tests conducted by a veterinarian and the competent authorities affirmed that the sheep were exposed to poisoning.
Eyewitnesses had also reported seeing a car boarded by a horde of settlers in the same area a few days ago, believing that they could have poisoned the pasture.
Settlers from the illegal settlement of Elon Moreh, who also have cattle and take them to Palestinian agricultural lands for grazing, already threatened local shepherds that they would poison their sheep if they were seen in the area.
27 may 2018
Extremist Israeli settlers on Saturday evening cut down 700 grape trees in the lands of Balloutat Eweis near al-Khalil city in the southern West Bank.
Local sources told Quds Press that the targeted 12-dunum vineyard is located next to bypass road (60) east of al-Khalil and owned by the Tamimi Family.
The settlers further spray-painted racist slogans in Hebrew on the walls of the land saying "returning everywhere" and "no to agricultural terrorism".
This attack came a few days after some 1,000 trees were destroyed in Halhul city north of al-Khalil.
Local sources told Quds Press that the targeted 12-dunum vineyard is located next to bypass road (60) east of al-Khalil and owned by the Tamimi Family.
The settlers further spray-painted racist slogans in Hebrew on the walls of the land saying "returning everywhere" and "no to agricultural terrorism".
This attack came a few days after some 1,000 trees were destroyed in Halhul city north of al-Khalil.
