27 oct 2019
Israeli occupation forces today prevented Palestinian farmers from accessing their own groves located on the other side of the Israeli segregation barrier near the central West Bank town of Salfit, local sources told WAFA.
Ibrahim Hamad, director of the Salfit Directorate of Agriculture, told WAFA that Israeli soldiers manning one of the barrier’s gates, denied farmers access to their own lands for the annual olive harvest.
The farmers had proper Israeli permits allowing them to cross through the gate, yet were still denied.
Israeli army also denied access of more farmers to their lands, behind the segregation barrier near the village of Mas’ha, west of Salfit.
Thousands of Palestinian families anxiously wait for the olive harvest season every year, which is often the main source of income for most families.
Ibrahim Hamad, director of the Salfit Directorate of Agriculture, told WAFA that Israeli soldiers manning one of the barrier’s gates, denied farmers access to their own lands for the annual olive harvest.
The farmers had proper Israeli permits allowing them to cross through the gate, yet were still denied.
Israeli army also denied access of more farmers to their lands, behind the segregation barrier near the village of Mas’ha, west of Salfit.
Thousands of Palestinian families anxiously wait for the olive harvest season every year, which is often the main source of income for most families.
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Palestinian, International and Israeli activists take part in a direct action inside an Israeli outpost in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, October 26, 2019. Israeli forces detained 34 people, among them 23 activists and 11 Palestinian journalists. video
Phones and cameras were confiscated from the Palestinian journalists. All detainees were released the same night except of one Palestinian that is still under arrest. |
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday morning attacked Palestinian farmers in the Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire at farmers as they were working their lands in the east of Khuza’ah town, south of the Gaza Strip.
There is still no information if there were casualties.
In a shooting incident yesterday, a truck driver in Gaza was seriously injured and rushed to hospital after the IOF showered his vehicle with bullets in the same area.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire at farmers as they were working their lands in the east of Khuza’ah town, south of the Gaza Strip.
There is still no information if there were casualties.
In a shooting incident yesterday, a truck driver in Gaza was seriously injured and rushed to hospital after the IOF showered his vehicle with bullets in the same area.
Palestinian farmers reported that Jewish settlers from the illegal settlement of Itamar had stolen olives from their groves and caused damage to trees near the separation fence in the southeast of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Awarta town chief Saad Awwad said that several local farmers managed to enter the area behind the fence where their groves are located and were shocked to see that all the olive fruits had been removed from the trees.
Awwad added that branches of many trees had also been broken by settlers.
Awarta town chief Saad Awwad said that several local farmers managed to enter the area behind the fence where their groves are located and were shocked to see that all the olive fruits had been removed from the trees.
Awwad added that branches of many trees had also been broken by settlers.
A group of extremist Israeli colonists attacked, on Friday evening, a family and several international solidarity activists, on a Palestinian olive orchard in Kafr ed-Deek town, west of the central West Bank city of Salfit.
Palestinian farmer, Mohammad Taha, told the Maan News Agency that he, along with his wife and children and several international peace activists, were picking their olive trees in his orchard, when a number of colonists assaulted them.
Taha added that the assailants came from the illegal Bruchin colony, and assaulted him, his family and the international volunteers while shouting and cursing at them.
“This is our land, so we refused to leave, and we countered their invasion and aggression,” he said. “The Israeli assailants tried to strike us with clubs and batons, and attempted to prevent us from picking our olive trees.”
He also said that the colonists started harvesting some of the olive trees, and stole their produce, before they were stopped.
Taha stated that Israel has been trying to confiscate the remaining approximately 30 olive orchards in the area, and installed many surveillance cameras.
“Every time we enter our lands, the colonists attack or try to attack us,” he added, “But we are here to stay, steadfast on our lands and will not allow them to take them away.”
It is worth mentioning that Israel soldiers came to the lands shortly after the attack started but seemed to be there just to ensure no colonists are harmed, instead of removing them.
On Saturday, Israeli colonists chopped 25 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of Nahhalin, east of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
On Wednesday, illegal colonists attack from Mabo Dothan outpost, which was built on Palestinian lands in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards.
Several days ago, the colonists also invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, in northern West Bank, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian orchards near Salfit, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank. These assaults and violations always escalate during the olive harvest season.
Palestinian farmer, Mohammad Taha, told the Maan News Agency that he, along with his wife and children and several international peace activists, were picking their olive trees in his orchard, when a number of colonists assaulted them.
Taha added that the assailants came from the illegal Bruchin colony, and assaulted him, his family and the international volunteers while shouting and cursing at them.
“This is our land, so we refused to leave, and we countered their invasion and aggression,” he said. “The Israeli assailants tried to strike us with clubs and batons, and attempted to prevent us from picking our olive trees.”
He also said that the colonists started harvesting some of the olive trees, and stole their produce, before they were stopped.
Taha stated that Israel has been trying to confiscate the remaining approximately 30 olive orchards in the area, and installed many surveillance cameras.
“Every time we enter our lands, the colonists attack or try to attack us,” he added, “But we are here to stay, steadfast on our lands and will not allow them to take them away.”
It is worth mentioning that Israel soldiers came to the lands shortly after the attack started but seemed to be there just to ensure no colonists are harmed, instead of removing them.
On Saturday, Israeli colonists chopped 25 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of Nahhalin, east of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
On Wednesday, illegal colonists attack from Mabo Dothan outpost, which was built on Palestinian lands in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards.
Several days ago, the colonists also invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, in northern West Bank, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian orchards near Salfit, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank. These assaults and violations always escalate during the olive harvest season.
Israeli settlers, Saturday, chopped 25 olive trees belonging to Palestinian farmers in the village of Nahhalin, east of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, local sources told WAFA.
Hani Fannoun, head of Nahhalin municipality, said that the land belongs to two Palestinian villagers from Nahalin, located near the illegal Israeli settlement of Bat Ayin.
The attack came as Palestinian farmers are observing the annual olive harvest season, which is the main source of income for thousands of Palestinian families in the countryside of Palestine.
Settler violence is commonplace across the occupied West Bank, which mainly increases during the olive harvest season, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities as the Palestinian Authority has no jurisdiction over Israeli settlers.
Hani Fannoun, head of Nahhalin municipality, said that the land belongs to two Palestinian villagers from Nahalin, located near the illegal Israeli settlement of Bat Ayin.
The attack came as Palestinian farmers are observing the annual olive harvest season, which is the main source of income for thousands of Palestinian families in the countryside of Palestine.
Settler violence is commonplace across the occupied West Bank, which mainly increases during the olive harvest season, and is rarely prosecuted by Israeli authorities as the Palestinian Authority has no jurisdiction over Israeli settlers.
24 oct 2019
A Palestinian truck driver on Saturday afternoon was seriously injured when Israeli soldiers opened fire at him during his presence in the east of Khan Younis province, south of the Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, the victim was a sewage truck driver and was injured after watchtower soldiers showered his vehicles with bullets in Khuza’ah town, east of Khan Younis,
An ambulance rushed to the scene and evacuated the victim in critical condition to the European Gaza Hospital.
According to local sources, the victim was a sewage truck driver and was injured after watchtower soldiers showered his vehicles with bullets in Khuza’ah town, east of Khan Younis,
An ambulance rushed to the scene and evacuated the victim in critical condition to the European Gaza Hospital.
Israeli soldiers attacked Thursday, Palestinian farmers and volunteers picking olive trees in orchards owned by the residents in the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian orchards, near the illegal Aliya colony, which was installed on private lands.
It added that the soldiers fired any gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians with their batons.
The soldiers also detained the Samer ‘Oweiss, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, and Suleiman Oweiss, in addition to confiscating mobile phones carried by Palestinian journalists.
On Wednesday, several colonists attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Also Wednesday, the colonists invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the soldiers invaded the Palestinian orchards, near the illegal Aliya colony, which was installed on private lands.
It added that the soldiers fired any gas bombs, and concussion grenades, in addition to assaulting several Palestinians with their batons.
The soldiers also detained the Samer ‘Oweiss, the head of al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya Village Council, and Suleiman Oweiss, in addition to confiscating mobile phones carried by Palestinian journalists.
On Wednesday, several colonists attacked many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Also Wednesday, the colonists invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
In addition, a group of colonists attacked Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
The attacks come while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Several fanatic illegal Israeli colonists attacked, Wednesday, many Palestinians picking olive trees in their orchards in Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The Palestinians, from the local Atatra family in Ya’bad, said they were attacked by the colonists near Thaher al-‘Abed village.
They added that the assailants hurled stones at them, and attacked them with clubs, forcing them out of their lands, before picking Palestinian olive trees and stealing the produce.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists recently illegally occupied a nearby hill and installed a livestock barn.
A similar attack was carried out by colonists from Mabo Dothan illegal outpost, which was built on Palestinian lands in Ya’bad town, targeting locals from Abu Bakr family.
The Palestinians, from the local Atatra family in Ya’bad, said they were attacked by the colonists near Thaher al-‘Abed village.
They added that the assailants hurled stones at them, and attacked them with clubs, forcing them out of their lands, before picking Palestinian olive trees and stealing the produce.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists recently illegally occupied a nearby hill and installed a livestock barn.
A similar attack was carried out by colonists from Mabo Dothan illegal outpost, which was built on Palestinian lands in Ya’bad town, targeting locals from Abu Bakr family.
23 oct 2019
A group of illegal extremist Israeli colonists attacked, Wednesday, Palestinian farmers on their lands, in Um Safa village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Marwan Sabah, the head of Um Safa Village Council, said ten Israeli assailants from Halamish illegal colony, and several soldiers, invaded the Palestinian lands in al-Ghabat area, west of the village, and assaulted the farmers before removing them out of their lands.
Sabah added that one of the colonists owns a cow farm in the illegal colony, near the Palestinian lands, and repeatedly attacks the farmers and their lands.
He also said that the soldiers detained two employees of the local council, who were on the lands with the farmers, and released them later.
Marwan Sabah, the head of Um Safa Village Council, said ten Israeli assailants from Halamish illegal colony, and several soldiers, invaded the Palestinian lands in al-Ghabat area, west of the village, and assaulted the farmers before removing them out of their lands.
Sabah added that one of the colonists owns a cow farm in the illegal colony, near the Palestinian lands, and repeatedly attacks the farmers and their lands.
He also said that the soldiers detained two employees of the local council, who were on the lands with the farmers, and released them later.
Several illegal Israeli colonists invaded, Wednesday, Palestinian olive orchards near Salfit, in central West Bank, before steeling ladders, olive picking equipment, and mattresses.
Locals said the colonists came from Tepoah and Rachel illegal colonies, which were built on private Palestinian lands near the village.
They added that the invaded olive orchards are owned by Mohammad Sayel and Essam Ali Abdullah.
The attack comes while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Locals said the colonists came from Tepoah and Rachel illegal colonies, which were built on private Palestinian lands near the village.
They added that the invaded olive orchards are owned by Mohammad Sayel and Essam Ali Abdullah.
The attack comes while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Palestinian farmers reported that Jewish settlers had stolen olives from their groves and caused some damage to trees behind the separation fence in the west of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Secretary of the Deir Sharaf town council Murad Naser said that several local farmers managed to enter the area where their groves are located and were shocked to see that all the olive fruits had been stolen.
Naser added that branches of many trees had also been broken or removed by settlers.
The olive groves in this area are isolated by a fence that separates the illegal settlement of Shavei Shomron from Palestinian villages or towns.
Secretary of the Deir Sharaf town council Murad Naser said that several local farmers managed to enter the area where their groves are located and were shocked to see that all the olive fruits had been stolen.
Naser added that branches of many trees had also been broken or removed by settlers.
The olive groves in this area are isolated by a fence that separates the illegal settlement of Shavei Shomron from Palestinian villages or towns.
22 oct 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday morning opened fire towards plots of cultivated land and fishing boats in the Gaza Strip.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire towards agricultural areas in the east of Jabalia and Khuza’ah in the east of Gaza.
In the west of Gaza, fishermen and their boats also came under fire from Israeli gunboats. The intensity of the shooting prompted fishermen to return ashore.
No one was hurt in the shooting attacks in Gaza.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers opened fire towards agricultural areas in the east of Jabalia and Khuza’ah in the east of Gaza.
In the west of Gaza, fishermen and their boats also came under fire from Israeli gunboats. The intensity of the shooting prompted fishermen to return ashore.
No one was hurt in the shooting attacks in Gaza.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel’s illegal colonialist activities in northern West Bank, said Israeli soldiers invaded Palestinian orchards in Qaryout village, south Nablus, and forced the residents out, for the fourth consecutive day.
Daghlas stated that the soldiers attacked the Palestinians, in their orchards in their western part of the village, and fired several gas bombs and concussion them at them.
He added that the soldiers forced the Palestinians out of their orchards under the pretext of not coordinating the entry into their own lands with the army.
Daghlas stated that this attack was carried out for the fourth consecutive day, although the Palestinians do not need a prior arrangement or a permit from the Israeli side to enter their orchards in that area.
The attack comes while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Daghlas stated that the soldiers attacked the Palestinians, in their orchards in their western part of the village, and fired several gas bombs and concussion them at them.
He added that the soldiers forced the Palestinians out of their orchards under the pretext of not coordinating the entry into their own lands with the army.
Daghlas stated that this attack was carried out for the fourth consecutive day, although the Palestinians do not need a prior arrangement or a permit from the Israeli side to enter their orchards in that area.
The attack comes while groups of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers continue to invade Palestinian olive orchards, cut trees and assault the villagers, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The violations always witness a serious escalation every year during the olive harvest season in occupied Palestine.
Several illegal Israeli colonialist settlers prevented, Sunday, and Monday, Palestinian farmers from entering their lands, east o Hebron city.
Local farmers said the colonists tried to assault them, and prevented them from reaching their own lands, while Israeli soldiers watched and did not intervene.
The incident took place in the same area where, in March of this year, the colonists cut around 1850 olive trees and saplings.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists have been attempting to illegally annex the lands and install an outpost.
The lands are owned by several Palestinians from Abu Eid and al-Warasna families.
In related news, Israeli soldiers invaded a Palestinian home in Hebron city, and hurled concussion grenades inside it, before searching and ransacking the property.
The home is owned by the family of Jouda Rajabi; several family members suffered anxiety attacks.
Local farmers said the colonists tried to assault them, and prevented them from reaching their own lands, while Israeli soldiers watched and did not intervene.
The incident took place in the same area where, in March of this year, the colonists cut around 1850 olive trees and saplings.
It is worth mentioning that the colonists have been attempting to illegally annex the lands and install an outpost.
The lands are owned by several Palestinians from Abu Eid and al-Warasna families.
In related news, Israeli soldiers invaded a Palestinian home in Hebron city, and hurled concussion grenades inside it, before searching and ransacking the property.
The home is owned by the family of Jouda Rajabi; several family members suffered anxiety attacks.
Dozens of Israeli settlers on Monday attacked Palestinian citizens while they were harvesting olives south of Nablus City.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that scores of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in an area between Qusra and Jalud villages and tried to prevent them from picking olives.
Local sources said that the settlers were accompanied by armed forces who fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the Palestinian citizens with no injuries reported.
The settlers further hurled rocks at Palestinian vehicles, smashing the windows of four cars.
Anti-settlement activist Ghassan Daghlas said that scores of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in an area between Qusra and Jalud villages and tried to prevent them from picking olives.
Local sources said that the settlers were accompanied by armed forces who fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades at the Palestinian citizens with no injuries reported.
The settlers further hurled rocks at Palestinian vehicles, smashing the windows of four cars.
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