24 aug 2017
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday morning prevented Palestinian learners enrolled at al-Aqsa’s religious school from attending classes.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police deployed at al-Aqsa’s Asbat Gate detained 160 Palestinian learners on account that they carried books with a Palestinian curriculum.
Head of Jerusalem’s Education Department, Najeh Bkeirat, called on the students to maintain vigil outside al-Aqsa until they are allowed access into their classrooms.
Dr. Bkeirat, along with instructor Rubin Muhssin, were arrested by the Israeli cops shortly afterwards and transferred to an Israeli detention center.
At the same time, the occupation forces stormed the Orphans Islamic School in Jerusalem’s Old City and arrested two schoolchildren.
A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli police deployed at al-Aqsa’s Asbat Gate detained 160 Palestinian learners on account that they carried books with a Palestinian curriculum.
Head of Jerusalem’s Education Department, Najeh Bkeirat, called on the students to maintain vigil outside al-Aqsa until they are allowed access into their classrooms.
Dr. Bkeirat, along with instructor Rubin Muhssin, were arrested by the Israeli cops shortly afterwards and transferred to an Israeli detention center.
At the same time, the occupation forces stormed the Orphans Islamic School in Jerusalem’s Old City and arrested two schoolchildren.
23 aug 2017
Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) banned on Wednesday the Mayor of al-Khalil city, Sheikh Taysir Abu Esnaina, from entering the Old City in order to visit schools there on the first day of the new academic year.
The PIC reporter said that Abu Esnaina was escorted by a municipality delegation when Israeli border guards stopped him at Abu al-Rish military barrier and forcibly prevented him and his delegation from entering the area.
Israeli Soldiers Prevent Hebron Mayor from Visiting Schools as Settlers Mutter Death Threats
Israeli forces, on Wednesday, assaulted Hebron’s mayor, Tayser Abu-Sninieh, and prevented him from visiting the schools in the old city of Hebron, due to the start of the new school year.
The old city of Hebron is located in the H-2 area, a mix of areas B and C. Area C falls under full Israeli military and civil control.
One of the infamous settlers in the old city named “Ofer” verbally assaulted the mayor, threatening to kill him. He also instructed Israeli soldiers not to allow Abu Sneineh to enter the area and take him out by force.
According to the PNN, Israeli forces summoned a troop from the army in order to force everyone in the area to leave.
Abu Sneineh carried out a tour this morning in several schools with the Director of Education in Hebron Atef Al-Jamal and the Palestinian DCO director in Hebron Mohammed Yassin as the new school year.
The PIC reporter said that Abu Esnaina was escorted by a municipality delegation when Israeli border guards stopped him at Abu al-Rish military barrier and forcibly prevented him and his delegation from entering the area.
Israeli Soldiers Prevent Hebron Mayor from Visiting Schools as Settlers Mutter Death Threats
Israeli forces, on Wednesday, assaulted Hebron’s mayor, Tayser Abu-Sninieh, and prevented him from visiting the schools in the old city of Hebron, due to the start of the new school year.
The old city of Hebron is located in the H-2 area, a mix of areas B and C. Area C falls under full Israeli military and civil control.
One of the infamous settlers in the old city named “Ofer” verbally assaulted the mayor, threatening to kill him. He also instructed Israeli soldiers not to allow Abu Sneineh to enter the area and take him out by force.
According to the PNN, Israeli forces summoned a troop from the army in order to force everyone in the area to leave.
Abu Sneineh carried out a tour this morning in several schools with the Director of Education in Hebron Atef Al-Jamal and the Palestinian DCO director in Hebron Mohammed Yassin as the new school year.
Around 1,250,000 Palestinian students started their new school year Wednesday in 3,000 public, private, and UNRWA schools in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Education and High Education said.
The ministry pointed out that it has established 25 new schools, ten of them in Gaza Strip, and rehabilitated 70 others throughout occupied Palestine.
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and the Minister of Education and Higher Education Sabry Saidam attended early today the opening ceremony of two new schools in al-Khalil city and Abu Dis town in occupied Jerusalem.
For his part, the head of the education and culture sector in Gaza Kamal Abu Aoun extended his congratulations on the start of the new school year to all workers in the education ministry, students, parents, and the Palestinian people in general.
He wished success for all students, hoping that the new scholastic year would be a distinctive one.
The ministry pointed out that it has established 25 new schools, ten of them in Gaza Strip, and rehabilitated 70 others throughout occupied Palestine.
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and the Minister of Education and Higher Education Sabry Saidam attended early today the opening ceremony of two new schools in al-Khalil city and Abu Dis town in occupied Jerusalem.
For his part, the head of the education and culture sector in Gaza Kamal Abu Aoun extended his congratulations on the start of the new school year to all workers in the education ministry, students, parents, and the Palestinian people in general.
He wished success for all students, hoping that the new scholastic year would be a distinctive one.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) demolished late Tuesday a primary school east of the southern West Bank province of Bethlehem.
Local sources affirmed to the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers broke into Jib al-Zayyib area to the east of Bethlehem city, accompanied by a number of bulldozers, and started the demolition of a primary school under the pretext of being built without “Israeli permit.”
Local residents tried to prevent the demolition, however; Israeli forces prevented them from approaching the area.
The demolition process came only few hours before the start of the new school year in Palestine.
Two days ago, Israeli authorities had issued a stop-work notification against the school before being demolished on Tuesday.
Local sources affirmed to the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers broke into Jib al-Zayyib area to the east of Bethlehem city, accompanied by a number of bulldozers, and started the demolition of a primary school under the pretext of being built without “Israeli permit.”
Local residents tried to prevent the demolition, however; Israeli forces prevented them from approaching the area.
The demolition process came only few hours before the start of the new school year in Palestine.
Two days ago, Israeli authorities had issued a stop-work notification against the school before being demolished on Tuesday.
22 aug 2017
On Tuesday, Israeli police stationed at the gates leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in Jerusalem’s Old City, prevented the entry of textbooks destined for three Palestinian schools located inside the Muslim holy compound.
The books were going to two high schools and a kindergarten.
The police prevented the entry of the books because they bore the logo of the Palestinian Authority.
The Palestinian school year starts on Wednesday.
Most Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem teach the Palestinian curriculum. The Israel Ministry of Education, run by right-wing extremist Naftali Bennet, is trying to ban use of Palestinian books in occupied Jerusalem and replace them with Israeli-issued textbooks, which Palestinians strongly oppose because the Israeli books distort and misrepresent Palestinian history and culture.
According to WAFA, the West Jerusalem Israeli municipality is also pressing East Jerusalem schools not to teach Palestinian curriculum by denying the schools that teach the Palestinian textbooks financial subsidies while granting those that teach the Israeli curriculum hefty portions of financial assistance.
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The books were going to two high schools and a kindergarten.
The police prevented the entry of the books because they bore the logo of the Palestinian Authority.
The Palestinian school year starts on Wednesday.
Most Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem teach the Palestinian curriculum. The Israel Ministry of Education, run by right-wing extremist Naftali Bennet, is trying to ban use of Palestinian books in occupied Jerusalem and replace them with Israeli-issued textbooks, which Palestinians strongly oppose because the Israeli books distort and misrepresent Palestinian history and culture.
According to WAFA, the West Jerusalem Israeli municipality is also pressing East Jerusalem schools not to teach Palestinian curriculum by denying the schools that teach the Palestinian textbooks financial subsidies while granting those that teach the Israeli curriculum hefty portions of financial assistance.
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8 aug 2017
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) on Tuesday afternoon served demolition notifications to a number of local residents in Ramallah under the pretext their buildings were built without “Israeli permit.”
Mayor of Silwad town affirmed that Israeli soldiers handed the residents demolition orders for industrial facilities, a house, and a school under the pretext of being built without permits.
According to Quds Press, the notified Salam School serves more than 400 students.
Appeals are scheduled to be filed against the Israeli orders especially that the threatened facilities are licensed by the Palestinian municipality, the mayor pointed out.
The Israeli authorities seek to displace dozens of Palestinian families from their towns in a prelude to expand nearby Israeli settlements.
Mayor of Silwad town affirmed that Israeli soldiers handed the residents demolition orders for industrial facilities, a house, and a school under the pretext of being built without permits.
According to Quds Press, the notified Salam School serves more than 400 students.
Appeals are scheduled to be filed against the Israeli orders especially that the threatened facilities are licensed by the Palestinian municipality, the mayor pointed out.
The Israeli authorities seek to displace dozens of Palestinian families from their towns in a prelude to expand nearby Israeli settlements.
30 june 2017
22 Palestinian citizens, including children, suffered injuries when Israeli border soldiers stormed al-Eizariya town, east of Occupied Jerusalem, and attacked local residents.
The Red Crescent said its ambulance crews provided three children aged between 7 and 13 with medical assistance after they suffered rubber bullet injuries, adding that 19 other citizens also suffered from inhaling tear gas.
It also said that the soldiers deliberately fired rubber bullets and tear gas at its paramedics.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli troops intensively fired volleys of tear gas and stun grenades at young men in Eizariya and also used rubber bullets against them.
No arrests have been reported during the Israeli military force’s presence in the town.
In a separate incident, Israeli policemen on the same day arrested a Jerusalemite young man called Rami al-Fakhouri in the Old City. The reason for his detention is still unknown.
In Qalqilya, local sources reported that Israeli soldiers detained several young men after storming a school in Azzun town.
The sources did not state if the young men were released later.
The Red Crescent said its ambulance crews provided three children aged between 7 and 13 with medical assistance after they suffered rubber bullet injuries, adding that 19 other citizens also suffered from inhaling tear gas.
It also said that the soldiers deliberately fired rubber bullets and tear gas at its paramedics.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli troops intensively fired volleys of tear gas and stun grenades at young men in Eizariya and also used rubber bullets against them.
No arrests have been reported during the Israeli military force’s presence in the town.
In a separate incident, Israeli policemen on the same day arrested a Jerusalemite young man called Rami al-Fakhouri in the Old City. The reason for his detention is still unknown.
In Qalqilya, local sources reported that Israeli soldiers detained several young men after storming a school in Azzun town.
The sources did not state if the young men were released later.
14 june 2017
The Israeli occupation army on Tuesday renewed its intent to demolish al-Kaabneh school which was established by Arab Bedouins for their children a long time ago north of Jericho in the West Bank.
School principal Mahmoud al-Jarmi said that the Israeli army’s civil administration informed him once again of its intention to raze the school, stressing that the right to education is protected by the international law.
Principal Jarmi appealed to local and international educational organizations to intervene and help al-Kaabneh Bedouins to confront the arrogant and arbitrary measures pursued by Israel against them.
Al-Kaabneh Bedouin School is frequented by Palestinian students from various Bedouin hamlets located in Area C of the West Bank, which is under Israel’s control according to Oslo accords. It was already threatened with demolition by the Israeli army.
Located in a Bedouin community in the middle of the desert, 50 km north-east of Jerusalem, al-Kaabneh school is composed of six shipping containers. They provide the school’s students with little protection from heat or cold, and they lack proper sanitation facilities. The school has only one functioning toilet, offers no library or computer lab and has no schoolyard where children can play.
The demolition orders arise from an Israeli systematic policy that makes it very difficult for Palestinians to obtain permits for construction of schools, homes and other structures in much of the West Bank, according to the UNICEF.
School principal Mahmoud al-Jarmi said that the Israeli army’s civil administration informed him once again of its intention to raze the school, stressing that the right to education is protected by the international law.
Principal Jarmi appealed to local and international educational organizations to intervene and help al-Kaabneh Bedouins to confront the arrogant and arbitrary measures pursued by Israel against them.
Al-Kaabneh Bedouin School is frequented by Palestinian students from various Bedouin hamlets located in Area C of the West Bank, which is under Israel’s control according to Oslo accords. It was already threatened with demolition by the Israeli army.
Located in a Bedouin community in the middle of the desert, 50 km north-east of Jerusalem, al-Kaabneh school is composed of six shipping containers. They provide the school’s students with little protection from heat or cold, and they lack proper sanitation facilities. The school has only one functioning toilet, offers no library or computer lab and has no schoolyard where children can play.
The demolition orders arise from an Israeli systematic policy that makes it very difficult for Palestinians to obtain permits for construction of schools, homes and other structures in much of the West Bank, according to the UNICEF.
10 june 2017
nsnbc : The United Nations Relief and Works Agency in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, condemned in the strongest possible terms, the construction of tunnels underneath UNRWA operated schools as a violation of the agency’s neutrality.
In a statement released by UNRWA spokesman Christopher Gunness, the agency stated that on June 1, UNRWA discovered part of a tunnel that passes under two adjacent Agency schools in Maghazi camp in the Gaza Strip, namely the Maghazi Elementary Boys A&B School and the Maghazi Preparatory Boys School. The schools are located on the same premises.
The discovery was reportedly made during the summer vacation, at a time when the schools are empty, and in the course of work related to the construction of an extension of one of the buildings. The agency further stated that:
“Following a thorough inspection of the site, UNRWA can confirm that the tunnel has no entry or exit points on the premises nor is it connected to the schools or other buildings in any way.
UNRWA condemns the existence of such tunnels in the strongest possible terms. It is unacceptable that students and staff are placed at risk in such a way. The construction and presence of tunnels under UN premises are incompatible with the respect of privileges and immunities owed to the United Nations under applicable international law, which provides that UN premises shall be inviolable. The sanctity and neutrality of UN premises must be preserved at all times.
UNRWA has robustly intervened and protested to Hamas in Gaza. It has also informed them that the Agency intends to seal the tunnel under its premises, as an immediate priority. We will not allow any students or staff into the building until the issue is resolved.
The Agency again demands that all parties respect the neutrality and inviolability of United Nations premises at all times. Furthermore we demand they desist from any activities or conduct that put beneficiaries and staff at risk and undermine the ability of UN staff to provide assistance to Palestine refugees in safety and security.”
The discovery of the tunnels puts into perspective incidents like the Israeli shelling of one of its schools that was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in July 2014, after Hamas fighters were observed launching rockets from the vicinity of the school. Moreover, UNRWA discovered rockets made by Hamas’ armed wing – the Qassam Brigades – between to other UNWRA schools that at the time accommodated 1,500 internally displaced persons. UNRWA, in 2014, condemned Israel’s shelling of the school as unequivocally as it condemns the construction of tunnels under school premises.
CH/L – nsnbc 09.06.2017
In a statement released by UNRWA spokesman Christopher Gunness, the agency stated that on June 1, UNRWA discovered part of a tunnel that passes under two adjacent Agency schools in Maghazi camp in the Gaza Strip, namely the Maghazi Elementary Boys A&B School and the Maghazi Preparatory Boys School. The schools are located on the same premises.
The discovery was reportedly made during the summer vacation, at a time when the schools are empty, and in the course of work related to the construction of an extension of one of the buildings. The agency further stated that:
“Following a thorough inspection of the site, UNRWA can confirm that the tunnel has no entry or exit points on the premises nor is it connected to the schools or other buildings in any way.
UNRWA condemns the existence of such tunnels in the strongest possible terms. It is unacceptable that students and staff are placed at risk in such a way. The construction and presence of tunnels under UN premises are incompatible with the respect of privileges and immunities owed to the United Nations under applicable international law, which provides that UN premises shall be inviolable. The sanctity and neutrality of UN premises must be preserved at all times.
UNRWA has robustly intervened and protested to Hamas in Gaza. It has also informed them that the Agency intends to seal the tunnel under its premises, as an immediate priority. We will not allow any students or staff into the building until the issue is resolved.
The Agency again demands that all parties respect the neutrality and inviolability of United Nations premises at all times. Furthermore we demand they desist from any activities or conduct that put beneficiaries and staff at risk and undermine the ability of UN staff to provide assistance to Palestine refugees in safety and security.”
The discovery of the tunnels puts into perspective incidents like the Israeli shelling of one of its schools that was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in July 2014, after Hamas fighters were observed launching rockets from the vicinity of the school. Moreover, UNRWA discovered rockets made by Hamas’ armed wing – the Qassam Brigades – between to other UNWRA schools that at the time accommodated 1,500 internally displaced persons. UNRWA, in 2014, condemned Israel’s shelling of the school as unequivocally as it condemns the construction of tunnels under school premises.
CH/L – nsnbc 09.06.2017
29 may 2017
The Palestinian ministry of education has expressed its rejection of Israeli intents to Judaize school curriculums in east Jerusalem and impose them on the Palestinian students at the pretext of improving the quality of education.
In a press release on Sunday, the ministry warned against the repercussions and dangers of this Israeli Judaization plan, saying it reflected further the mentality of the occupation and its repressive and racist policies that violate all international laws and norms.
The ministry emphasized that it would employ all possible means to confront such Israeli plans and protect the national identity of education in Jerusalem.
It appealed to all concerned legal, human rights and media institutions to expose Israel’s violations against the Palestinian educational sector in Jerusalem and make efforts to protect and defend the Palestinian educational process.
It also called for countering Israel’s attempts to change the Palestinian national identity in the holy city.
The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved a five-year plan to force Palestinian schools in east Jerusalem to switch from their curriculums to the Israeli ones, as proposed by its education minister Naftali Bennett and Jerusalem affairs and heritage minister Zeev Elkin.
In a press release on Sunday, the ministry warned against the repercussions and dangers of this Israeli Judaization plan, saying it reflected further the mentality of the occupation and its repressive and racist policies that violate all international laws and norms.
The ministry emphasized that it would employ all possible means to confront such Israeli plans and protect the national identity of education in Jerusalem.
It appealed to all concerned legal, human rights and media institutions to expose Israel’s violations against the Palestinian educational sector in Jerusalem and make efforts to protect and defend the Palestinian educational process.
It also called for countering Israel’s attempts to change the Palestinian national identity in the holy city.
The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved a five-year plan to force Palestinian schools in east Jerusalem to switch from their curriculums to the Israeli ones, as proposed by its education minister Naftali Bennett and Jerusalem affairs and heritage minister Zeev Elkin.
8 may 2017
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed a high school in Taqoa town, east of Bethlehem, and arrested the school headmaster.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers claimed that they were looking for Palestinian youths who allegedly threw stones at settlers’ cars on the road adjacent to the school.
The forces arrested the headmaster, Majed al-Shaer, when he tried to prevent IOF soldiers from raiding classrooms.
Israeli troops were intensively deployed at the entrance of the town while makeshift barriers were erected in the area.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers claimed that they were looking for Palestinian youths who allegedly threw stones at settlers’ cars on the road adjacent to the school.
The forces arrested the headmaster, Majed al-Shaer, when he tried to prevent IOF soldiers from raiding classrooms.
Israeli troops were intensively deployed at the entrance of the town while makeshift barriers were erected in the area.
30 apr 2017
Clashes broke out on Sunday morning between Palestinian anti-occupation youth and the Israeli army near the main entrance to al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil.
Reporting from the scene, a PIC news correspondent said the Israeli occupation forces attacked Palestinian schoolchildren with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters.
Several young learners choked on teargas in the process and received urgent field treatment.
Clashes burst out shortly afterwards. The Palestinian protesters responded to the attack by hurling stones and empty bottles at an Israeli military watchtower established near the access road to the camp.
The Israeli army further closed off the northern entrances to al-Arroub refugee camp, sparking further tension in the area.
Reporting from the scene, a PIC news correspondent said the Israeli occupation forces attacked Palestinian schoolchildren with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters.
Several young learners choked on teargas in the process and received urgent field treatment.
Clashes burst out shortly afterwards. The Palestinian protesters responded to the attack by hurling stones and empty bottles at an Israeli military watchtower established near the access road to the camp.
The Israeli army further closed off the northern entrances to al-Arroub refugee camp, sparking further tension in the area.
