31 mar 2019
2 Palestinian structures were ordered to be demolished, by Israeli authorities, in the southern West Bank city of Yatta, in the Hebron district, Ma’an News Agency reported Sunday.
The two buildings, one the home of Abed al-Mutleb al-Nuajaa, the other a barn for livestock, belonging to Mousa Hassan al-Shuwaheen, using the steel structure for shelter for his sheep.
Local sources verified that the reason for the demolition orders was lack of building permits, which Israel uses as a pretext for demolishing Palestinian homes, to make room for illegal colonists and their settlements.
According to the report, nearly all Palestinian applications for building permits in land classified Area C are denied. Area C, under full Israeli military control makes up 60 % of the occupied West Bank.
Rateb al-Jbour, a local coordinator opposing the Israeli separation wall, said that 10 demolition notices have recently been handed out to homes and other structures in the area.
It is estimated that 550,000 Israeli colonists live in the occupied Palestinian territories, while Israel’s unfaltering determination to displace the indigenous Palestinians, and replace them with illegal colonists.
The two buildings, one the home of Abed al-Mutleb al-Nuajaa, the other a barn for livestock, belonging to Mousa Hassan al-Shuwaheen, using the steel structure for shelter for his sheep.
Local sources verified that the reason for the demolition orders was lack of building permits, which Israel uses as a pretext for demolishing Palestinian homes, to make room for illegal colonists and their settlements.
According to the report, nearly all Palestinian applications for building permits in land classified Area C are denied. Area C, under full Israeli military control makes up 60 % of the occupied West Bank.
Rateb al-Jbour, a local coordinator opposing the Israeli separation wall, said that 10 demolition notices have recently been handed out to homes and other structures in the area.
It is estimated that 550,000 Israeli colonists live in the occupied Palestinian territories, while Israel’s unfaltering determination to displace the indigenous Palestinians, and replace them with illegal colonists.
30 mar 2019
Illegal Israeli colonialist settlers invaded, Friday, Palestinian olive orchards and grazing lands in the al-Farisiyya area in the West Bank’s Northern Plains.
Human Rights activist Aref Daraghma said the colonists invaded the lands, located near the illegal Rotem colony, which was built on stolen Palestinian lands.
He added that the colonists planted dozens of olive saplings in the grazing lands, which raised fears that they intend to illegally annex them to their colony.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists usually invade and uproot Palestinian farmlands and orchards in the area, and several parts of the occupied West Bank, in addition to flooding other lands with wastewater mixed with chemicals.
On Friday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded Nahhalin town, west of Bethlehem, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades in the town’s center.
Human Rights activist Aref Daraghma said the colonists invaded the lands, located near the illegal Rotem colony, which was built on stolen Palestinian lands.
He added that the colonists planted dozens of olive saplings in the grazing lands, which raised fears that they intend to illegally annex them to their colony.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists usually invade and uproot Palestinian farmlands and orchards in the area, and several parts of the occupied West Bank, in addition to flooding other lands with wastewater mixed with chemicals.
On Friday evening, Israeli soldiers invaded Nahhalin town, west of Bethlehem, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades in the town’s center.
29 mar 2019
A group of fanatic illegal Israeli colonialist settlers cut, Friday, dozens of Palestinian olive trees in Burin village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Media sources said the assailants came from Yitzhar illegal colony, which was built on privately-owned Palestinian lands.
They added that the colonists cut dozens of olive trees in the attacked orchards, in the al-Mayadeen area, near the local Civil Defense Center.
The trees were planted more than eighty years ago, and are owned by a local villager, identified as Majed Raja Zibin.
Such attacks are frequent in several areas of the occupied West Bank, and include uprooting trees and farmlands, in addition to flooding them with wastewater mixed with chemicals, attacking farmers and shepherds.
Media sources said the assailants came from Yitzhar illegal colony, which was built on privately-owned Palestinian lands.
They added that the colonists cut dozens of olive trees in the attacked orchards, in the al-Mayadeen area, near the local Civil Defense Center.
The trees were planted more than eighty years ago, and are owned by a local villager, identified as Majed Raja Zibin.
Such attacks are frequent in several areas of the occupied West Bank, and include uprooting trees and farmlands, in addition to flooding them with wastewater mixed with chemicals, attacking farmers and shepherds.
Large areas in the besieged Gaza Strip had its electricity cut off since predawn Friday due to failure of a second power generator.
The Electric Distribution Company in Gaza confirmed that a second power generator has stopped working, since 4 a.m., leaving thousands of Gaza residents battling the recent cold weather, without any means of heating.
The electricity cut off in Gaza City, in central Gaza, as well as Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza.
The company added that electricity is expected to operate normally as soon as the generator is fixed.
Gaza, which has been under a 12-year siege, has struggled for years with power shortages due to limited fuel access and degraded infrastructure.
The tiny Strip is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and already endures power outages up to 24 hours a day.
The Electric Distribution Company in Gaza confirmed that a second power generator has stopped working, since 4 a.m., leaving thousands of Gaza residents battling the recent cold weather, without any means of heating.
The electricity cut off in Gaza City, in central Gaza, as well as Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza.
The company added that electricity is expected to operate normally as soon as the generator is fixed.
Gaza, which has been under a 12-year siege, has struggled for years with power shortages due to limited fuel access and degraded infrastructure.
The tiny Strip is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and already endures power outages up to 24 hours a day.
Israeli naval forces opened heavy fire, on Friday, towards Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinians fishing boats within the permitted fishing zone, near Khan Younis, forcing the fishermen to head back to shore in fear for their lives.
No injuries were reported.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
A Ma'an reporter said that Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinians fishing boats within the permitted fishing zone, near Khan Younis, forcing the fishermen to head back to shore in fear for their lives.
No injuries were reported.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
28 mar 2019
The Israeli authorities continue to seal off the Kerem Shalom crossing and banned fishermen from working off the coast of the besieged Gaza Strip, for the fourth day in a row, while the Erez (Beit Hanoun) crossing is partially open.
Head of the Palestinian Fishermen Union in Gaza, Zakariya Bakr, said that the Israeli authorities continue to close off the sea for fishermen preventing them from fishing for the fourth day in a row.
Sources at the Palestinian liaison confirmed that they have not received any new directions by the Israeli side regarding the opening of the Kerem Shalom crossing.
Meanwhile, Israel partially opened the Erez crossing to allow patients and blue-ID holders to cross.
Israel imposed closure on the Gaza Strip since Monday in response to rockets launched from Gaza falling in Tel Aviv; Israel also carried out multiple airstrikes targeting different sites and buildings across the Gaza Strip.
Head of the Palestinian Fishermen Union in Gaza, Zakariya Bakr, said that the Israeli authorities continue to close off the sea for fishermen preventing them from fishing for the fourth day in a row.
Sources at the Palestinian liaison confirmed that they have not received any new directions by the Israeli side regarding the opening of the Kerem Shalom crossing.
Meanwhile, Israel partially opened the Erez crossing to allow patients and blue-ID holders to cross.
Israel imposed closure on the Gaza Strip since Monday in response to rockets launched from Gaza falling in Tel Aviv; Israel also carried out multiple airstrikes targeting different sites and buildings across the Gaza Strip.
25 mar 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least five Palestinians from Ramallah, Bethlehem and Jenin governorates, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS office in Ramallah, in central West Bank, said the soldiers invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, before breaking into and ransacking many homes, and abducted Mohammad Sami Nakhla, 21, and Mohammad Eyad Dweik, 18.
It added that the soldiers assaulted and injured Mohammad al-Masri, the father of two detainees, identified as Shafiq and Khaled, after storming and ransacking his home in the refugee camp.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, and abducted Moath Ahmad Mousa, 19, and Tha’er Saber Taqatqa, 22, after invading and searching their homes.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yousef Emad Turkman, from Jenin refugee camp, after stopping him at a military roadblock, near Arraba town, south of Jenin.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Qalqilia city, stormed and ransacked the home of a political prisoner, identified as Raed Ahmad al-Hotari, before illegally confiscating his wife’s car in addition to 2000 Shekels.
It is worth mentioning that al-Hotari, 47, was taken prisoner on March 23rd, 2003, and was sentenced to life in prison.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Tayasir village, east of Tubas in northeastern West Bank, and ordered a Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Yousef Dibik, to halt the construction of a small water reservoir on his own property.
The PPS office in Ramallah, in central West Bank, said the soldiers invaded the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, before breaking into and ransacking many homes, and abducted Mohammad Sami Nakhla, 21, and Mohammad Eyad Dweik, 18.
It added that the soldiers assaulted and injured Mohammad al-Masri, the father of two detainees, identified as Shafiq and Khaled, after storming and ransacking his home in the refugee camp.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, and abducted Moath Ahmad Mousa, 19, and Tha’er Saber Taqatqa, 22, after invading and searching their homes.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yousef Emad Turkman, from Jenin refugee camp, after stopping him at a military roadblock, near Arraba town, south of Jenin.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Qalqilia city, stormed and ransacked the home of a political prisoner, identified as Raed Ahmad al-Hotari, before illegally confiscating his wife’s car in addition to 2000 Shekels.
It is worth mentioning that al-Hotari, 47, was taken prisoner on March 23rd, 2003, and was sentenced to life in prison.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Tayasir village, east of Tubas in northeastern West Bank, and ordered a Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Yousef Dibik, to halt the construction of a small water reservoir on his own property.
24 mar 2019
Israeli naval forces opened heavy fire, on Sunday, towards Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Khan Younis and Rafah, in the southern besieged Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli navy repeatedly opened fire towards a number of Palestinian fishing boats, which were working within the permitted fishing zone, forcing the fishermen to head back to shore in fear for their lives.
No injuries were reported.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Local rights organization, Al-Haq, has documented many cases of Israeli aggression toward Palestinian fishermen off the Gazan coast, calling the Israel's action against the fishermen "collective punishment" that imposes "difficult economic and social conditions."
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli navy repeatedly opened fire towards a number of Palestinian fishing boats, which were working within the permitted fishing zone, forcing the fishermen to head back to shore in fear for their lives.
No injuries were reported.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Local rights organization, Al-Haq, has documented many cases of Israeli aggression toward Palestinian fishermen off the Gazan coast, calling the Israel's action against the fishermen "collective punishment" that imposes "difficult economic and social conditions."
22 mar 2019
A Palestinian fisherman along with his son were shot and injured by Israeli naval forces, off the northwestern coast of the besieged Gaza Strip, on Friday.
Head of the Palestinian Fishermen Union in Gaza, Zakariya Bakr, told Ma'an that the Israeli navy targeted a number of Palestinian fishing boats and opened heavy fire towards them, injuring one fisherman and his son.
Bakr identified the injured as Muhammad Saad Bakr and his son Mahmoud.
Bakr mentioned that Muhammad and his son were shot and injured with rubber-coated steel bullets.
However, their medical condition remained unknown.
Bakr added that the Israeli navy repeatedly fired live ammunition and rubber-coated steel bullets.
In addition, the fishing boat suffered major material damages as a result of the Israeli navy shooting at the outboard engine.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
Head of the Palestinian Fishermen Union in Gaza, Zakariya Bakr, told Ma'an that the Israeli navy targeted a number of Palestinian fishing boats and opened heavy fire towards them, injuring one fisherman and his son.
Bakr identified the injured as Muhammad Saad Bakr and his son Mahmoud.
Bakr mentioned that Muhammad and his son were shot and injured with rubber-coated steel bullets.
However, their medical condition remained unknown.
Bakr added that the Israeli navy repeatedly fired live ammunition and rubber-coated steel bullets.
In addition, the fishing boat suffered major material damages as a result of the Israeli navy shooting at the outboard engine.
According to the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Israel’s blockade of the coastal enclave has seriously undermined the ability for Gazan fishermen to make a living at sea.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem recently concluded that Israel's Gaza closure and "harassment of fishermen" have been "destroying Gaza's fishing sector," with 95% of fishermen living below the poverty line.
19 mar 2019
The Israeli occupation army on Tuesday evening bombed a Palestinian farmland in Gaza.
Local sources said that an Israeli drone attacked a farmland east of Gaza city with two missiles. No injuries were reported.
A spokesman for the Israeli army said that the air raid targeted a group of Palestinians flying fire balloons toward Israeli settlements neighboring the Gaza border.
Local sources said that an Israeli drone attacked a farmland east of Gaza city with two missiles. No injuries were reported.
A spokesman for the Israeli army said that the air raid targeted a group of Palestinians flying fire balloons toward Israeli settlements neighboring the Gaza border.
The Israeli authorities announced, on Tuesday, that a security closure would be imposed on the occupied West Bank and besieged Gaza Strip for a period of four days for the Jewish holiday of Purim.
The four-day closure will start midnight Tuesday and will end at midnight on Saturday.
Only humanitarian and medical cases will be granted permission to cross through the borders into Israel, only after obtaining entry approval from the Israeli side.
Severe restrictions on movement for Palestinians are typically implemented by Israeli authorities during Jewish holidays for alleged security purposes, accompanied by increased tensions around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem.
Debilitating poverty and lack of employment drive many workers in the occupied West Bank to enter Israel in search of work. Israel's imposition of closures on the Palestinian territory has severely affected the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who depend on entering Israel, or its illegal settlements, for employment opportunities.
Meanwhile, the majority of the more than 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are sealed inside the coastal enclave due to a decade long military blockade imposed by Israel and upheld by Egypt on the southern border.
The four-day closure will start midnight Tuesday and will end at midnight on Saturday.
Only humanitarian and medical cases will be granted permission to cross through the borders into Israel, only after obtaining entry approval from the Israeli side.
Severe restrictions on movement for Palestinians are typically implemented by Israeli authorities during Jewish holidays for alleged security purposes, accompanied by increased tensions around the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem.
Debilitating poverty and lack of employment drive many workers in the occupied West Bank to enter Israel in search of work. Israel's imposition of closures on the Palestinian territory has severely affected the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who depend on entering Israel, or its illegal settlements, for employment opportunities.
Meanwhile, the majority of the more than 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are sealed inside the coastal enclave due to a decade long military blockade imposed by Israel and upheld by Egypt on the southern border.