19 may 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday razed vast areas of Palestinian agricultural land in Tulkarem and threatened to demolish Palestinian structures in Nablus.
Activist Tahsin Hamed said that over 10 Israeli bulldozers, accompanied by IOF soldiers and armed settlers, bulldozed about 15 dunums of land owned by Palestinian citizens and planted with olive trees.
The IOF claimed the lands were bulldozed to protect Jewish settlers because they are close to Avnei Hefetz Settlement, while in fact, activist Hamed noted, the move was aimed at making way for a new settlement expansion project in the area.
Hamed said that about a month ago, the IOF closed the roads leading to these lands and prevented Palestinian farmers from reaching or working in their lands.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed Sebastia town in the West Bank district of Nablus and threatened to demolish several Palestinian shops and remove the Palestine flag placed at the town’s archaeological area.
Sebastia is subject to regular raids by IOF-escorted Jewish settlers and members of the Knesset who aim to gradually take over the town’s archaeological area and turn it into Jewish shrines.
Activist Tahsin Hamed said that over 10 Israeli bulldozers, accompanied by IOF soldiers and armed settlers, bulldozed about 15 dunums of land owned by Palestinian citizens and planted with olive trees.
The IOF claimed the lands were bulldozed to protect Jewish settlers because they are close to Avnei Hefetz Settlement, while in fact, activist Hamed noted, the move was aimed at making way for a new settlement expansion project in the area.
Hamed said that about a month ago, the IOF closed the roads leading to these lands and prevented Palestinian farmers from reaching or working in their lands.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed Sebastia town in the West Bank district of Nablus and threatened to demolish several Palestinian shops and remove the Palestine flag placed at the town’s archaeological area.
Sebastia is subject to regular raids by IOF-escorted Jewish settlers and members of the Knesset who aim to gradually take over the town’s archaeological area and turn it into Jewish shrines.
18 may 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday morning demolished a structure owned by Palestinian citizen Fayez Abed Rabbo in al-Walaja village in the West Bank district of Bethlehem.
Local sources said that the IOF, accompanied by bulldozers, stormed the village in the early morning hours and knocked down Abed Rabbo’s 80 square-meter room.
Confrontations flared up in the area between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers following the demolition.
The IOF fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the youths. No injuries were reported, but a nearby farmland was partially burned.
Al-Walaja village has been always targeted with Israeli land grab and demolition campaigns that serve different settlement projects in the area.
Local sources said that the IOF, accompanied by bulldozers, stormed the village in the early morning hours and knocked down Abed Rabbo’s 80 square-meter room.
Confrontations flared up in the area between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers following the demolition.
The IOF fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the youths. No injuries were reported, but a nearby farmland was partially burned.
Al-Walaja village has been always targeted with Israeli land grab and demolition campaigns that serve different settlement projects in the area.
Several fanatic illegal Israeli colonists invaded, Sunday, a Palestinian olive orchard, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and cut more than 40 olive trees.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the colonists stormed an olive orchard in Ras ad-Deir area in Yitma village, south of Nablus.
Daghlas added that the colonists then cut more than 40 olive trees, owned by a Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Nassim Najjar.
In addition to the settler attack in Nablus, Israeli settlers also cut down dozens of olive trees in the town of Nahalin, west of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Saturday, according to a local official.
Hani Fannoun, the deputy mayor of Nahalin, told the Palestinian Wafa News Agency that settlers from the illegal Israeli colony of Givout, located within the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, cut down 40 olive trees owned by three brothers and another local resident.
The attacks are part of ongoing and escalating Israeli violations targeting the Palestinians, their homes, and orchards in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including those in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Conventions in addition to various United Nations resolutions.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said the colonists stormed an olive orchard in Ras ad-Deir area in Yitma village, south of Nablus.
Daghlas added that the colonists then cut more than 40 olive trees, owned by a Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Nassim Najjar.
In addition to the settler attack in Nablus, Israeli settlers also cut down dozens of olive trees in the town of Nahalin, west of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Saturday, according to a local official.
Hani Fannoun, the deputy mayor of Nahalin, told the Palestinian Wafa News Agency that settlers from the illegal Israeli colony of Givout, located within the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, cut down 40 olive trees owned by three brothers and another local resident.
The attacks are part of ongoing and escalating Israeli violations targeting the Palestinians, their homes, and orchards in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s colonies in the West Bank, including those in and around occupied East Jerusalem, are illegal under International Law, the Fourth Geneva Conventions in addition to various United Nations resolutions.
17 may 2020
A herd of cows belonging to Jewish settlers wreaked havoc on cultivated plots of land belonging to Palestinian citizens in the northern Jordan Valley on Saturday.
Local activist Aref Daraghmeh said that settlers living in illegal settlements in the Jordan Valley released a flock of cows towards Palestinian plots of land in Umm Qiba area and let them graze there
Daraghmeh added that the cows caused widespread damage to wheat and vegetable crops.
He noted that the local farmers incurred heavy financial losses as a result of such practice by settlers.
Similar incidents had happened several times before in different areas of the occupied Palestinian territories, where settlers deliberately let their cattle graze in Palestinian agricultural fields.
Local activist Aref Daraghmeh said that settlers living in illegal settlements in the Jordan Valley released a flock of cows towards Palestinian plots of land in Umm Qiba area and let them graze there
Daraghmeh added that the cows caused widespread damage to wheat and vegetable crops.
He noted that the local farmers incurred heavy financial losses as a result of such practice by settlers.
Similar incidents had happened several times before in different areas of the occupied Palestinian territories, where settlers deliberately let their cattle graze in Palestinian agricultural fields.
16 may 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday night launched flare bombs over the eastern area of Yatta town near the West Bank city of al-Khalil burning tracts of Palestinian farmland.
Local sources said that the IOF bombs burned over two dunums of Palestinian-owned land planted with wheat and barley in Mneizel area east of Yatta.
Palestinian residents in the area rushed to the scene and managed to put off the fire before it could spread further.
IOF and settler attacks on Palestinian citizens and their property are commonplace in the West Bank, but recently they have seen a noticeable escalation.
Local sources said that the IOF bombs burned over two dunums of Palestinian-owned land planted with wheat and barley in Mneizel area east of Yatta.
Palestinian residents in the area rushed to the scene and managed to put off the fire before it could spread further.
IOF and settler attacks on Palestinian citizens and their property are commonplace in the West Bank, but recently they have seen a noticeable escalation.
15 may 2020
Israeli navy Friday morning attacked a fisherman offshore Gaza city, according to WAFA correspondent.
He said that Israeli naval boats opened gunfire towards a fishing boat sailing within three nautical miles offshore al-Waha area, northwest of Gaza city, injuring the fisherman.
The casualty was rushed to al-Shifaa Hospital for treatment, where medics described his injury as moderate.
Fourteen years following the Israeli “disengagement” from Gaza, Israel has not actually disengaged from Gaza; it still maintains control of its land borders, access to the sea and airspace.
Two million Palestinians live the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to a punishing and crippling Israeli blockade for 12 years and repeated onslaughts that have heavily damaged much of the enclave’s infrastructure.
Gaza’s 2-million population remains under “remote control” occupation and a strict siege, which has destroyed the local economy, strangled Palestinian livelihoods, plunged them into unprecedented rates of unemployment and poverty, and cut off from the rest of the occupied Palestinian territories and the wider world.
Gaza remains occupied territory, having no control over its borders, territorial waters or airspace. Meanwhile, Israel upholds very few of its responsibilities as the occupying power, failing to provide for the basic needs of Palestinian civilians living in the territory.
Every two in three Palestinians in Gaza is a refugee from lands inside what is now Israel. That government forbids them from exercising their right to return as enshrined in international law because they are not Jews.
He said that Israeli naval boats opened gunfire towards a fishing boat sailing within three nautical miles offshore al-Waha area, northwest of Gaza city, injuring the fisherman.
The casualty was rushed to al-Shifaa Hospital for treatment, where medics described his injury as moderate.
Fourteen years following the Israeli “disengagement” from Gaza, Israel has not actually disengaged from Gaza; it still maintains control of its land borders, access to the sea and airspace.
Two million Palestinians live the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to a punishing and crippling Israeli blockade for 12 years and repeated onslaughts that have heavily damaged much of the enclave’s infrastructure.
Gaza’s 2-million population remains under “remote control” occupation and a strict siege, which has destroyed the local economy, strangled Palestinian livelihoods, plunged them into unprecedented rates of unemployment and poverty, and cut off from the rest of the occupied Palestinian territories and the wider world.
Gaza remains occupied territory, having no control over its borders, territorial waters or airspace. Meanwhile, Israel upholds very few of its responsibilities as the occupying power, failing to provide for the basic needs of Palestinian civilians living in the territory.
Every two in three Palestinians in Gaza is a refugee from lands inside what is now Israel. That government forbids them from exercising their right to return as enshrined in international law because they are not Jews.
14 may 2020
Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, the al-Mo’arrajat Bedouin community, west of Jericho city in the occupied West Bank, before confiscating three tents and one solar panel.
Local sources said a large military force invaded the al-Ras area, in the al-Mo’arrajat Bedouin community, before dismantling and confiscating two residential tents, and one tent that was used as a barn, and confiscated them. video
They added that the dismantled and confiscated tents are owned by a local shepherd, identified as Eid Ahmad Fazza’.
The attack is part of constant violations against the Palestinians in the area, and the entire Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, in order to build and expand the illegal Israeli colonies, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Local sources said a large military force invaded the al-Ras area, in the al-Mo’arrajat Bedouin community, before dismantling and confiscating two residential tents, and one tent that was used as a barn, and confiscated them. video
They added that the dismantled and confiscated tents are owned by a local shepherd, identified as Eid Ahmad Fazza’.
The attack is part of constant violations against the Palestinians in the area, and the entire Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, in order to build and expand the illegal Israeli colonies, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday morning, the al-Ras al-Ahmar and al-Baq’a Bedouin communities, in northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank, and demolished livestock pens in addition to seizing water lines.
Human rights activist, Aref Daraghma, told WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency that the soldiers invaded the al-Baqa’a area, before destroying and confiscating water pipelines, owned by a local, identified as Mowaffaq Daraghma.
He added that the soldiers also demolished several livestock pens, owned by Jarrah Bani Odah, in the Ras al-Ahmar area.
The two areas are subject to frequent Israeli invasions, including the demolition of homes, structures, barns, and irrigation lines, in addition to the bulldozing of farmlands and grazing areas, amidst constant plans to build and expands Israel’s illegal colonies, built on Palestinian lands in direct violation of International Law, and for military purposes, including live-fire training.
Human rights activist, Aref Daraghma, told WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency that the soldiers invaded the al-Baqa’a area, before destroying and confiscating water pipelines, owned by a local, identified as Mowaffaq Daraghma.
He added that the soldiers also demolished several livestock pens, owned by Jarrah Bani Odah, in the Ras al-Ahmar area.
The two areas are subject to frequent Israeli invasions, including the demolition of homes, structures, barns, and irrigation lines, in addition to the bulldozing of farmlands and grazing areas, amidst constant plans to build and expands Israel’s illegal colonies, built on Palestinian lands in direct violation of International Law, and for military purposes, including live-fire training.
Israeli soldiers and navy ships attacked, on Thursday morning, Palestinian farmers and fishermen with live fire and shells, in the southern and northern parts of the besieged and impoverished Gaza Strip.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed in military towers across the perimeter fence, fired many live rounds at Palestinian farmers on their own lands near the perimeter fence, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region.
The farmers had to flee their lands and seek shelter away from the area to avoid further Israeli violations.
A similar attack targeted farmers on their lands, east of Shouka town, near Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and in Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza Strip, forcing the farmers out of their lands.
In related news, Israeli navy ships attacked Palestinian fishing boats with sporadic rounds of live fire, and a few shells, while in Gaza territorial waters, in the northern part of the coastal region.
The attacks did not lead to casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore without being able to fish to provide for their families.
Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and injured three fishermen and abducted two others, in addition to causing extensive damage to fishing boats and equipment.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed in military towers across the perimeter fence, fired many live rounds at Palestinian farmers on their own lands near the perimeter fence, east of Khuza’a town, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region.
The farmers had to flee their lands and seek shelter away from the area to avoid further Israeli violations.
A similar attack targeted farmers on their lands, east of Shouka town, near Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and in Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza Strip, forcing the farmers out of their lands.
In related news, Israeli navy ships attacked Palestinian fishing boats with sporadic rounds of live fire, and a few shells, while in Gaza territorial waters, in the northern part of the coastal region.
The attacks did not lead to casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore without being able to fish to provide for their families.
Last week, Israeli soldiers shot and injured three fishermen and abducted two others, in addition to causing extensive damage to fishing boats and equipment.