23 feb 2017
Israeli soldiers invaded, Wednesday, several residential communities in Masafer Yatta area, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and delivered demolition orders targeting a school, residential sheds and tents, barns, and a water well.
Rateb al-Jabour, the coordinator of the Popular and National Committees in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers placed the demolition orders on the ground near the targeted buildings and structures.
He added that the soldiers also photographed the structures from several directions, and that the orders only grant the residents three days to file appeals, which doesn’t give them enough time, especially due to the weekend.
Jabour said the structures are owned by the families of Abu ‘Arram, Abu Sabha, al-Hamamda, an-Najajra along with several other families.
In addition, the soldiers demolished a 400 cubic-meters well, owned by an-Najajra family, in in Khashm ad-Daraj area.
Rateb al-Jabour, the coordinator of the Popular and National Committees in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers placed the demolition orders on the ground near the targeted buildings and structures.
He added that the soldiers also photographed the structures from several directions, and that the orders only grant the residents three days to file appeals, which doesn’t give them enough time, especially due to the weekend.
Jabour said the structures are owned by the families of Abu ‘Arram, Abu Sabha, al-Hamamda, an-Najajra along with several other families.
In addition, the soldiers demolished a 400 cubic-meters well, owned by an-Najajra family, in in Khashm ad-Daraj area.
20 feb 2017
Israeli military bulldozers destroyed, Monday, a drinking water pipeline that was funded by The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in the Central Plains of the occupied West Bank.
Mo’taz Bisharat, a Palestinian official in charge of Israeli colonies’ file at the Palestinian Authority in central West Bank, said many Israeli army jeeps and bulldozers invaded the area, during early morning hours, and destroyed a drinking water pipeline, providing water to Palestinian communities along the al-Hadeediyya and ar-Ras al-Ahmar areas.
Bisharat added that the pipeline provided clean drinking water to 47 families, and extended on 8.5 kilometers.
He also stated that the pipeline’s installation and equipment costs were 12500 euros, provided by the UNICEF to enable access to clean drinking water, and added that the soldiers confiscated large sections of the pipeline.
It is worth mentioning that this destruction is the second of its kind in one month.
Mo’taz Bisharat, a Palestinian official in charge of Israeli colonies’ file at the Palestinian Authority in central West Bank, said many Israeli army jeeps and bulldozers invaded the area, during early morning hours, and destroyed a drinking water pipeline, providing water to Palestinian communities along the al-Hadeediyya and ar-Ras al-Ahmar areas.
Bisharat added that the pipeline provided clean drinking water to 47 families, and extended on 8.5 kilometers.
He also stated that the pipeline’s installation and equipment costs were 12500 euros, provided by the UNICEF to enable access to clean drinking water, and added that the soldiers confiscated large sections of the pipeline.
It is worth mentioning that this destruction is the second of its kind in one month.
Israeli soldiers have abducted, overnight and at dawn Monday, at least twenty-two Palestinians, from various areas, in the occupied West Bank, and violently searched dozens of homes, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Surif and Beit Awwa towns, and abducted two Palestinians, while a third was taken prisoner at a roadblock in the city.
It stated that the soldiers abducted Ibrahim Mohammad Abu Fara, from Surif town, and Mahmoud Issa Abu Rezeq, from Beit Awwa.
The soldiers also abducted Morad ‘Ashour, after stopping him at a military roadblock, in Abu Sneina neighborhood, in the center of Hebron city.
|Israeli Soldiers Invade Homes In Hebron|
In addition, the soldiers invaded Rommana village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Mahdi Mirshid Bushnaq, 42.
The soldiers also assaulted a Palestinian journalist, identified as Khaled Mohammad Bushnaq, 39, causing many cuts and bruises, and forced him to remove his clothes in the cold, under the allegation of searching him.
In addition, a large military force invaded Barta’a town, isolated behind the Annexation Wall, southwest of Jenin, and the Industrial Zone, and violently search many stores and buildings, after breaking into them.
Media sources in Jenin said the violent invasions, and searches, were carried out by the soldiers while a military helicopter flew overhead.
The soldiers also invaded Jenin refugee camp, before storming and searching homes, and abducted a young man, identified as Saleh Abu Zeina.
Also at dawn, the soldiers invaded Tal village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched homes and abducted two young Palestinian men, identified as Mahmoud Saqer ‘Aseeda, 29, and Tawfiq al-Hindi, 27.
It is worth mentioning that Aseeda is a former political prisoner, who was frequently abducted and imprisoned by Israel, and was only released from a detention center less than three months ago.
In a statement, the Israeli army said its soldiers have arrested twenty-two Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Nablus, Jenin, Qalqilia, Ramallah and Al-Biereh, Jerusalem and Hebron.
Furthermore, Israeli military bulldozers destroyed a drinking water pipeline, providing the villages of ‘Atouf and al-Hadeediyya, in the West Bank’s northern plains, with the needed water.
Mo’taz Bisharat, a Palestinian official at the governate office in Tubas and the northern Plains, said the Israeli attack left more than 47 families without water.
He added that this was the second attack of its kind, carried out by the soldiers in the area, since the beginning of this year.
In related news, Israeli navy ships opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats Gazan territorial waters in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and near the coast northwest of Gaza city.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Surif and Beit Awwa towns, and abducted two Palestinians, while a third was taken prisoner at a roadblock in the city.
It stated that the soldiers abducted Ibrahim Mohammad Abu Fara, from Surif town, and Mahmoud Issa Abu Rezeq, from Beit Awwa.
The soldiers also abducted Morad ‘Ashour, after stopping him at a military roadblock, in Abu Sneina neighborhood, in the center of Hebron city.
|Israeli Soldiers Invade Homes In Hebron|
In addition, the soldiers invaded Rommana village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Mahdi Mirshid Bushnaq, 42.
The soldiers also assaulted a Palestinian journalist, identified as Khaled Mohammad Bushnaq, 39, causing many cuts and bruises, and forced him to remove his clothes in the cold, under the allegation of searching him.
In addition, a large military force invaded Barta’a town, isolated behind the Annexation Wall, southwest of Jenin, and the Industrial Zone, and violently search many stores and buildings, after breaking into them.
Media sources in Jenin said the violent invasions, and searches, were carried out by the soldiers while a military helicopter flew overhead.
The soldiers also invaded Jenin refugee camp, before storming and searching homes, and abducted a young man, identified as Saleh Abu Zeina.
Also at dawn, the soldiers invaded Tal village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched homes and abducted two young Palestinian men, identified as Mahmoud Saqer ‘Aseeda, 29, and Tawfiq al-Hindi, 27.
It is worth mentioning that Aseeda is a former political prisoner, who was frequently abducted and imprisoned by Israel, and was only released from a detention center less than three months ago.
In a statement, the Israeli army said its soldiers have arrested twenty-two Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Nablus, Jenin, Qalqilia, Ramallah and Al-Biereh, Jerusalem and Hebron.
Furthermore, Israeli military bulldozers destroyed a drinking water pipeline, providing the villages of ‘Atouf and al-Hadeediyya, in the West Bank’s northern plains, with the needed water.
Mo’taz Bisharat, a Palestinian official at the governate office in Tubas and the northern Plains, said the Israeli attack left more than 47 families without water.
He added that this was the second attack of its kind, carried out by the soldiers in the area, since the beginning of this year.
In related news, Israeli navy ships opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats Gazan territorial waters in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, and near the coast northwest of Gaza city.
14 feb 2017
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) notified late Monday a number of Palestinian facilities with demolition in Qasra town, south of Nablus.
Local activist Bashar Qaryouti revealed that Israeli authorities notified four local residents to demolish their facilities within 14 days under the pretext of being built in Area C.
The notified facilities include three houses, three agricultural rooms and two water wells funded by Canadian institutions with the aim of protecting Palestinian agricultural crops from Israeli settlers’ attacks.
Local activist Bashar Qaryouti revealed that Israeli authorities notified four local residents to demolish their facilities within 14 days under the pretext of being built in Area C.
The notified facilities include three houses, three agricultural rooms and two water wells funded by Canadian institutions with the aim of protecting Palestinian agricultural crops from Israeli settlers’ attacks.
8 feb 2017
On Tuesday night, only 24 hours after the Israeli parliament of the Knesset gave colonial settlers the green light to seize private West Bank Palestinian land, settlers razed lands that belong to Palestinians in the village of Jaloud, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official who monitors settlement activity, told WAFA correspondence that settlers entered the area during the night hours and razed around 15,000 square meters.
Jaloud is surrounded by three settlement outposts; Ahiya, Aish Kodesh and ‘Adi Ad.
Earlier, settlers had seized Palestinian land in the village of Madama, to the south of Nablus, and planted it with grape seedlings after seizing a water well in the area.
Ghassan Daghlas, a local official who monitors settlement activity, told WAFA correspondence that settlers entered the area during the night hours and razed around 15,000 square meters.
Jaloud is surrounded by three settlement outposts; Ahiya, Aish Kodesh and ‘Adi Ad.
Earlier, settlers had seized Palestinian land in the village of Madama, to the south of Nablus, and planted it with grape seedlings after seizing a water well in the area.
6 feb 2017
Head of Madama village council Tala’at Ziada raised alarm bells over the Israeli escalated settlement construction in the village, south of Nablus.
He warned against the seriousness of the settlers’ continued attacks on the village, calling for putting an end to “this serious arrogance.”
Ziada pointed out that settlers from Yitzhar illegal settlement continue to storm the village on almost daily basis and steal the local water wells.
He called on international rights groups and the concerned authorities to stand firmly against such illegal practices.
He told the PIC reporter that the settlers have sized large agricultural lands located in the Palestinian villages, south of Nablus, and have recently started planting grapes.
He warned against the seriousness of the settlers’ continued attacks on the village, calling for putting an end to “this serious arrogance.”
Ziada pointed out that settlers from Yitzhar illegal settlement continue to storm the village on almost daily basis and steal the local water wells.
He called on international rights groups and the concerned authorities to stand firmly against such illegal practices.
He told the PIC reporter that the settlers have sized large agricultural lands located in the Palestinian villages, south of Nablus, and have recently started planting grapes.
11 jan 2017
The Israeli army on Tuesday ordered a Palestinian farmer to stop constructing a rainwater harvesting well and an agricultural structure on his land in al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
The well and the agricultural structure belong to Abdullah Issa and are located in Wadi Libyar area, according to a local activist.
Issa was also handed a notification ordering him to demolish the well and the structure at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Recently, the Israeli army issued dozens of arbitrary demolition orders against agricultural structures and wells in al-Khader town.
The well and the agricultural structure belong to Abdullah Issa and are located in Wadi Libyar area, according to a local activist.
Issa was also handed a notification ordering him to demolish the well and the structure at the pretext of unlicensed construction.
Recently, the Israeli army issued dozens of arbitrary demolition orders against agricultural structures and wells in al-Khader town.
10 jan 2017
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday morning destroyed a pipeline supplying water to Palestinian Bedouin communities to the east of Tubas, in the northern Jordan Valley.
Speaking with a PIC news correspondent, Palestinian resident of Tubas Hassan Bani Awda said the occupation bulldozers destroyed an 11-kilometer pipeline supplying the villages of al-Ras al-Ahmar, al-Hadidiya, Makhul, and Humsa al-Fouka with much-needed water.
The pipeline has reportedly been funded by an international European NGO.
Head of al-Malih Village Council and the Bedouin Communities in the Jordan Valley, Aref Daraghma, said water pipelines, agricultural structures, and residential makeshift tents have been subjected to destruction by the Israeli occupation forces on a quasi-daily basis.
He added that such moves make part of an ethnic cleansing scheme aiming to force Palestinians out of the area in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
The Jordan Valley has long been a strategic area of land grab by the occupation authorities following Israel's occupation of the territory in 1967.
Demolitions of Palestinian infrastructure and residential tents occur frequently in the area, with Bedouin and herding communities being particularly vulnerable to such policies.
Speaking with a PIC news correspondent, Palestinian resident of Tubas Hassan Bani Awda said the occupation bulldozers destroyed an 11-kilometer pipeline supplying the villages of al-Ras al-Ahmar, al-Hadidiya, Makhul, and Humsa al-Fouka with much-needed water.
The pipeline has reportedly been funded by an international European NGO.
Head of al-Malih Village Council and the Bedouin Communities in the Jordan Valley, Aref Daraghma, said water pipelines, agricultural structures, and residential makeshift tents have been subjected to destruction by the Israeli occupation forces on a quasi-daily basis.
He added that such moves make part of an ethnic cleansing scheme aiming to force Palestinians out of the area in favor of illegal settlement expansion.
The Jordan Valley has long been a strategic area of land grab by the occupation authorities following Israel's occupation of the territory in 1967.
Demolitions of Palestinian infrastructure and residential tents occur frequently in the area, with Bedouin and herding communities being particularly vulnerable to such policies.
4 jan 2017
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) on Wednesday morning knocked down water wells in Bethlehem’s eastern town of Tekoua’.
Tekoua’ Mayor, Tayseer Abu Mufreh, said Israeli occupation vehicles demolished ten water walls used by Palestinian farmers under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
At the same time, the occupation forces prevented the land owners from reaching the demolition site.
Tekoua’ Mayor dubbed the demolition illegal and groundless as no court rule has been issued regarding the affair.
Tekoua’ Mayor, Tayseer Abu Mufreh, said Israeli occupation vehicles demolished ten water walls used by Palestinian farmers under the pretext of unlicensed construction.
At the same time, the occupation forces prevented the land owners from reaching the demolition site.
Tekoua’ Mayor dubbed the demolition illegal and groundless as no court rule has been issued regarding the affair.
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