Wafa– Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, Tuesday held a Press conference to mark the Japanese contribution to the Palestinian Authority's Private Sector Reconstruction programme in Gaza.
Fayyad met with the European Union Representative, Christian Berger, and Representative of Japan, Naofumi Hashimoto, and discussed the international contribution with the 22 million Euros and its effects on the private sector in the Occupied Territory. Read more
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
PCHR condemns Israeli actions in Jerusalem
Wafa– The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) condemned in a statement on Monday the settlement activity in East Jerusalem, deeming it a war crime according to the international human rights law.
PCHR condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet meeting in David’s Citadel to plan for future projects to judeaize the city completely.
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PCHR condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet meeting in David’s Citadel to plan for future projects to judeaize the city completely.
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Issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israel is top priority for Fatah
Wafa- Azzam al-Ahmed, member of Fatah Central Committee, said Monday that the issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israel is among the top priorities of President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leadership.
Al-Ahmed, during a visit to Fawaz Bakhtan, who was recently released after serving 25 years in Israeli prisons, added that any peace agreement must include the release of all Palestinian and Arab prisoners regardless of their political affiliations and residency, including those from Jerusalem and behind the Green Line. Read more
Al-Ahmed, during a visit to Fawaz Bakhtan, who was recently released after serving 25 years in Israeli prisons, added that any peace agreement must include the release of all Palestinian and Arab prisoners regardless of their political affiliations and residency, including those from Jerusalem and behind the Green Line. Read more
Israeli Foreign Minister made illegal business deals; draft indictment alleges
PNN- Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has been accused of secretly running various companies and benefiting from them while holding public office as a minister and Knesset member, reported Haaretz on Tuesday.
A draft indictment obtained by Haaretz says Lieberman allegedly received millions of dollars from various business people, including some who had business interests in Israeli, said the report.
The draft also accuses Lieberman's daughter, his lawyer and an aide of allegedly helping him conduct the illicit business, said the report, possible charges for the four include fraud, breach of trust and money laundering.
Among the companies cited by the report, one is an import company set up by Lieberman in Cyprus in 1997 when he was not holding public office, said the report. After being elected to the Knesset in 1999 payments to the company continued, said the report. Read more
A draft indictment obtained by Haaretz says Lieberman allegedly received millions of dollars from various business people, including some who had business interests in Israeli, said the report.
The draft also accuses Lieberman's daughter, his lawyer and an aide of allegedly helping him conduct the illicit business, said the report, possible charges for the four include fraud, breach of trust and money laundering.
Among the companies cited by the report, one is an import company set up by Lieberman in Cyprus in 1997 when he was not holding public office, said the report. After being elected to the Knesset in 1999 payments to the company continued, said the report. Read more
Israeli Legal Center for Freedom releases new animated film "Gaza Reels"
PNN- Following the opening of Rafah Crossing by Egypt last week, the Israeli legal Center for Freedom of movement - Gisha - released on Tuesday an animated film questioning common perceptions about Israel's disengagement from Gaza and the closure of the Strip since four years.
According to Gisham the film, which will be shared online through social media networks, challenges the commonly held belief that Israel no longer exercises control over Gaza and does not bear responsibility for what goes on there – an opinion voiced ever more strongly since the opening of Rafah. Read more
According to Gisham the film, which will be shared online through social media networks, challenges the commonly held belief that Israel no longer exercises control over Gaza and does not bear responsibility for what goes on there – an opinion voiced ever more strongly since the opening of Rafah. Read more
Israeli Association for Civil Rights slams Israel's record in East Jerusalem
IMEMC- A new report by the Israeli Association for Civil Rights claims that tensions are on the rise between Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem and Israeli security forces.
The report accuses Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem of detention and mistreatment of Palestinian children as well as failing to uphold the security of Palestinian residents.
The report states that around 1,200 Palestinian children were questioned regards throwing stones in the past 18 months. The children are often taken from their bed at night and roughly questioned by Israeli interrogators in the absence of their parents or lawyers, the report claims.
"The large gap between the number of kids who were questioned and arrested, and the number of charges pressed, reinforces the Arab residents' feeling that most of these arrests and inquiries are meant to instill fear in the minors, collect information from them and stop them from repeating the acts they are suspected of committing," the report read. Read more
The report accuses Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem of detention and mistreatment of Palestinian children as well as failing to uphold the security of Palestinian residents.
The report states that around 1,200 Palestinian children were questioned regards throwing stones in the past 18 months. The children are often taken from their bed at night and roughly questioned by Israeli interrogators in the absence of their parents or lawyers, the report claims.
"The large gap between the number of kids who were questioned and arrested, and the number of charges pressed, reinforces the Arab residents' feeling that most of these arrests and inquiries are meant to instill fear in the minors, collect information from them and stop them from repeating the acts they are suspected of committing," the report read. Read more
Israel says it will prevent "Freedom Flotilla 2" from reaching Gaza
IMEMC- Israel has confirmed it will block the next “Freedom Flotilla” seeking to break the maritime siege of Gaza. The flotilla is due to sail in June.
The Israeli Navy has said it has learnt lessons from last year’s freedom flotilla incident in which 9 civilians were killed when Israeli commandos forcibly boarded the flotilla’s ships. It says it will focus on riot prevention measures for the planned “Freedom Flotilla 2” which sets out in June and use force only as a last resort.
According to JPost members of the Israeli police and prison service who are trained in quelling civilian riots will undertake the mission to stop the aid flotilla along with Navy Flotilla 13 commandos. Read more
The Israeli Navy has said it has learnt lessons from last year’s freedom flotilla incident in which 9 civilians were killed when Israeli commandos forcibly boarded the flotilla’s ships. It says it will focus on riot prevention measures for the planned “Freedom Flotilla 2” which sets out in June and use force only as a last resort.
According to JPost members of the Israeli police and prison service who are trained in quelling civilian riots will undertake the mission to stop the aid flotilla along with Navy Flotilla 13 commandos. Read more
Child suffocates in Jenin refugee camp
Ma'an- A 4-year-old boy died Tuesday after he suffocated in a refrigerator in Jenin refugee camp, police said.
The body of Aws Al-Qarini was discovered by his mother and sister inside an old refrigerator, his father told police. Read more
The body of Aws Al-Qarini was discovered by his mother and sister inside an old refrigerator, his father told police. Read more
Mayor says Jewish-only housing will continue being built in Jerusalem
Ma'an- Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barakat on Tuesday said the municipality would continue to build Jewish-only housing in the occupied city.
Barakat told Israel Radio that all construction plans would be completed regardless of "political issues."
Israel captured East Jerusalem during the 1967 Six Day War, later annexing it in a move not recognized by the international community. Read more
Barakat told Israel Radio that all construction plans would be completed regardless of "political issues."
Israel captured East Jerusalem during the 1967 Six Day War, later annexing it in a move not recognized by the international community. Read more
Israeli army targets Islamic Jihad in Jenin raids, shuts down charitable society
Ma'an– Israeli forces detained 12 Islamic Jihad supporters overnight Sunday during raids on six villages around Jenin in the northern West Bank, Palestinian security sources said.
The Israeli military said 12 "senior activists" in the movement were detained in a joint operation with the Israel security forces, coordinated with Israel's Civil Administration in the West Bank. Read more
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Israeli troops kidnap 10 Islamic Jihad Members, break into homes, offices, charitable society
IMEMC- Israeli soldiers kidnapped on Tuesday at dawn ten members of the Islamic Jihad in the northern West bank city of Jenin, and nearby villages and towns, broke into offices that belong to the movement, the Palestinian People Party, and also shut down a charitable society. Read more
The Israeli military said 12 "senior activists" in the movement were detained in a joint operation with the Israel security forces, coordinated with Israel's Civil Administration in the West Bank. Read more
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Israeli troops kidnap 10 Islamic Jihad Members, break into homes, offices, charitable society
IMEMC- Israeli soldiers kidnapped on Tuesday at dawn ten members of the Islamic Jihad in the northern West bank city of Jenin, and nearby villages and towns, broke into offices that belong to the movement, the Palestinian People Party, and also shut down a charitable society. Read more
Monday, May 30, 2011
Rights group says Gaza’s drinking water polluted
Wafa- A Gaza rights group said Monday in a fact sheet that quality of drinking water in the Gaza Strip is way below international standards.
Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights said that 95% of the drinking water is below World Health Organization (WHO) standards, stressing that the Israeli practices contributed to decreasing the availability of drinking water and increased level of contamination of Gaza underground water reserves. Read more
Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights said that 95% of the drinking water is below World Health Organization (WHO) standards, stressing that the Israeli practices contributed to decreasing the availability of drinking water and increased level of contamination of Gaza underground water reserves. Read more
Spain to recognize Palestinian state before next september
Wafa– Fatah Central Committee member, Nabil Shaath, Monday said that the Consular General of Spain in East Jerusalem, Alfonso Portable, stressed his country’s intentions to recognize a Palestinian state before next September.
Shaath stated in a press release, after meeting Portable, that he explained the Palestinian strategy to seek full recognition of a Palestinian state after Israeli Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the American congress. Read more
Shaath stated in a press release, after meeting Portable, that he explained the Palestinian strategy to seek full recognition of a Palestinian state after Israeli Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the American congress. Read more
UN Official expresses concern over Israeli violations in Occupied Territory
Wafa– High Commissioner for United Nations Navi Pillay Monday expressed in her statement great concern over the deteriorating status of human rights due to the Israeli violations in the Occupied Territory.
Pillay noted in the opening statement of the Human Rights Council 17th Session in Geneva, that Israel has violated the rights of Palestinians. She made reference to May 15th events (The Nakba anniversary); when tens of Palestinians and Arabs were killed and injured. Read more
Pillay noted in the opening statement of the Human Rights Council 17th Session in Geneva, that Israel has violated the rights of Palestinians. She made reference to May 15th events (The Nakba anniversary); when tens of Palestinians and Arabs were killed and injured. Read more
Israeli army bulldozes agricultural lands in Bethlehem
Wafa– Israeli army Monday bulldozed Palestinian agricultural lands in al-Ma'sara village and Al Khader town, south of Bethlehem to expand streets that leads to Efrat settlement nearby.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and settlement in Bethlehem spokesman, Mohammad Brijeh, said that Palestinian land owners confronted the Israeli forces and managed to shut the bulldozers down, but not before bulldozing ten donums of a vineyard, resulting in the destruction of tens of trees. Read more
The Popular Committee against the Wall and settlement in Bethlehem spokesman, Mohammad Brijeh, said that Palestinian land owners confronted the Israeli forces and managed to shut the bulldozers down, but not before bulldozing ten donums of a vineyard, resulting in the destruction of tens of trees. Read more
Israeli court sentences Palestinian 18 months in jail
Wafa– The Israeli District Court Monday sentenced Mohammad Awdeh from Jerusalem to 18 months in jail under the pretext of assaulting Israeli policemen.
The prosecution alleged that Awdeh stoned Israeli police cars during the opening ceremony of a synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Jerusalem. Read more
The prosecution alleged that Awdeh stoned Israeli police cars during the opening ceremony of a synagogue in the Jewish Quarter, in the Old City of Jerusalem. Read more
Israel to change Arab neighborhoods’ names in Jerusalem to Hebrew names
Wafa- Israeli Knesset Member Tzipi Hotobli, Monday proposed a bill to rename Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem into Hebrew names and prevent the use of Arab names in documents and official media.
According to the bill, Arab neighborhoods where Jews took over lands and built illegal settlements will be renamed. The Israeli municipality is obliged to change the name of street signs into Hebrew titles. Read more
According to the bill, Arab neighborhoods where Jews took over lands and built illegal settlements will be renamed. The Israeli municipality is obliged to change the name of street signs into Hebrew titles. Read more
Israeli soldiers raid towns in Hebron
Wafa– Israeli soldiers Monday raided several towns in Hebron, according to security sources.
In Hebron, Israeli soldiers stormed several Palestinian houses, sitting up checkpoints at some of the town’s entrances.
They raided and searched several Palestinian houses in Wadi Al Qadi, an area south of Hebron.
Soldiers fired several sound and light bombs In Dora, a village southwest of Hebron and in the old city of Hebron. In addition, they searched caves south of Dora. Read more
In Hebron, Israeli soldiers stormed several Palestinian houses, sitting up checkpoints at some of the town’s entrances.
They raided and searched several Palestinian houses in Wadi Al Qadi, an area south of Hebron.
Soldiers fired several sound and light bombs In Dora, a village southwest of Hebron and in the old city of Hebron. In addition, they searched caves south of Dora. Read more
Israeli army arrests 8 Palestinians in West Bank
Wafa– Israeli army Monday arrested eight Palestinians from different areas in the West Bank, said security sources.
In a related development, Israeli soldiers raided Al-Fandaqumiya and Selat al-daher, villages south of Jenin, according to security sources.
Witnesses said that the soldiers took pictures of the villages’ houses and neighborhoods in a provocative measure against the Palestinian residents. Read more
In a related development, Israeli soldiers raided Al-Fandaqumiya and Selat al-daher, villages south of Jenin, according to security sources.
Witnesses said that the soldiers took pictures of the villages’ houses and neighborhoods in a provocative measure against the Palestinian residents. Read more
3000 Israeli settlers infiltrate Nablus, call for military control over site
IMEMC- 200-300 Israeli settlers infiltrated Nablus and called for the Israeli military to re-establish control in the area after they broke free from the Israeli security forces accompanying them. The group were part of some 1,500 Israeli who were visiting nearby Joseph’s Tomb.
50 of the same part barricaded themselves into the religious site and refused to leave. The group stayed into dawn and clashed with Israeli military forces that tried to remove them. One military driver sustained injuries during the clashes.
The PA is to bring legal proceedings due to property damage caused by the settlers during the incident.
The incident happened during a visit by 1,500 Israeli’s to Josephs Tomb on Sunday night under protection from the Israeli military. The Huwwara checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah was closed by the Israeli military to Palestinian drivers and flying road blocks established to allow for the visit. Read more
50 of the same part barricaded themselves into the religious site and refused to leave. The group stayed into dawn and clashed with Israeli military forces that tried to remove them. One military driver sustained injuries during the clashes.
The PA is to bring legal proceedings due to property damage caused by the settlers during the incident.
The incident happened during a visit by 1,500 Israeli’s to Josephs Tomb on Sunday night under protection from the Israeli military. The Huwwara checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah was closed by the Israeli military to Palestinian drivers and flying road blocks established to allow for the visit. Read more
Palestinian detainee marks 21 years in prison
Ma'an- The Detainees Center in Gaza City marked the 21st year in prison for a local man accused of stabbing an Israeli man in East Jerusalem.
According to the center, 41-year-old Yasser Daoud 41 from Jerusalem, serving a 60-year sentence, has been held in isolation for the past eight months, and has repeatedly reported being questioned and tortured. Read more
According to the center, 41-year-old Yasser Daoud 41 from Jerusalem, serving a 60-year sentence, has been held in isolation for the past eight months, and has repeatedly reported being questioned and tortured. Read more
Israel allows 240 trucks into Gaza through sole goods crossing
Ma'an- Israeli authorities decided to allow around 240 truckloads of goods enter Gaza on Monday, Palestinian officials said.
Liaison official Raed Fattouh said Israel agreed to open the southernmost Kerem Shalom crossing for the limited delivery. The terminal is the only crossing available for the transfer of goods and aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. Read more
Liaison official Raed Fattouh said Israel agreed to open the southernmost Kerem Shalom crossing for the limited delivery. The terminal is the only crossing available for the transfer of goods and aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. Read more
Israeli forces demolish home, barn near Qalqiliya
Ma'an- Israeli forces on Monday demolished a home and a barn in the Bedouin village Arab Abu Farda south of Qalqiliya, locals said.
The home and barn of Abdul Qader Farda were leveled to the ground, village council president Salem Abu Farda told Ma'an.
The local official said officers from Israel's Civil Administration claimed to have notified Qader Farda that his home would be demolished. But he never received any notices, the council president said.
Abu Farda said Israeli authorities were trying to force the local population from the area to expand the nearby Jewish-only Alfe Menashe settlement. Read more
The home and barn of Abdul Qader Farda were leveled to the ground, village council president Salem Abu Farda told Ma'an.
The local official said officers from Israel's Civil Administration claimed to have notified Qader Farda that his home would be demolished. But he never received any notices, the council president said.
Abu Farda said Israeli authorities were trying to force the local population from the area to expand the nearby Jewish-only Alfe Menashe settlement. Read more
Israeli forces destroy 8 wells in northern West Bank
Ma'an- Israeli forces destroyed eight wells near Jenin on Sunday before they were forced to withdraw by residents, locals said.
Forces arrived with bulldozers and planned to destroy 12 wells in the neighborhood of Kafr Dan, but residents prevented them from completing the demolitions, head of the village agricultural society Mohammad Fahmi told Ma'an. Read more
Forces arrived with bulldozers and planned to destroy 12 wells in the neighborhood of Kafr Dan, but residents prevented them from completing the demolitions, head of the village agricultural society Mohammad Fahmi told Ma'an. Read more
Israeli forces demolish Palestinian store
Ma'an- Israeli forces on Monday demolished a building supplies shop in the northern West Bank village of Jinsafut east of Qalqiliya.
The store's owner Yousif Abu Sukkar said he was in his shop when an Israeli bulldozers and military jeeps arrived.
Abu Sukkar said forces gave him ten minutes to clear the shop's contents before they began to demolish the building. Read more
The store's owner Yousif Abu Sukkar said he was in his shop when an Israeli bulldozers and military jeeps arrived.
Abu Sukkar said forces gave him ten minutes to clear the shop's contents before they began to demolish the building. Read more
2 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli army near Nablus
Ma'an- Two Palestinians were injured Monday in clashes with Israeli forces near Nablus in the northern West Bank, medics said.
Palestinian Authority settlement affairs official Ghassan Doughlas said Israeli soldiers raided Iraq Burin at midday and imposed a curfew. Read more
Palestinian Authority settlement affairs official Ghassan Doughlas said Israeli soldiers raided Iraq Burin at midday and imposed a curfew. Read more
Few options for educated youth under occupation
Ma'an-IRIN- The lack of job opportunities for young people in the occupied Palestinian territories has created an unemployment crisis that could further destabilize the Arab region, experts warn.
"The largest generation, which was born in the 1980s, has reached working age... young adults are now perceived as the most problematic age group," notes sociologist and demographer Philippe Fargues, also director of the Migration Policy Centre at the European University Institute in Florence.
"Their growth has outpaced the resources available to them, from employment that provides income and status, to freedom, participation, and agency," added Fargues, who in a recent paper suggested that the "youth bulge" will reshape the Arab world.
Frustrated Arab youth, he argues, have been left with two options: stay in their countries and protest, or leave to seek work and opportunity abroad. The number of people in the 15-29 age range is the largest the Arab world has seen. Read more
"The largest generation, which was born in the 1980s, has reached working age... young adults are now perceived as the most problematic age group," notes sociologist and demographer Philippe Fargues, also director of the Migration Policy Centre at the European University Institute in Florence.
"Their growth has outpaced the resources available to them, from employment that provides income and status, to freedom, participation, and agency," added Fargues, who in a recent paper suggested that the "youth bulge" will reshape the Arab world.
Frustrated Arab youth, he argues, have been left with two options: stay in their countries and protest, or leave to seek work and opportunity abroad. The number of people in the 15-29 age range is the largest the Arab world has seen. Read more
Year on from deadly raid, next Gaza flotilla planned
Ma'an-AFP- A year after Israeli marines stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, killing nine and drawing worldwide condemnation, Israel finds itself in even deeper diplomatic water.
On May 31 2010, troops staged a pre-dawn raid on six ships in international waters seeking to break Israel's illegal naval blockade on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. The attack plunged Israel's already cool relationship with Ankara into crisis. Read more
On May 31 2010, troops staged a pre-dawn raid on six ships in international waters seeking to break Israel's illegal naval blockade on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. The attack plunged Israel's already cool relationship with Ankara into crisis. Read more
Jewish settlers torch Palestinian farmland south of Nablus
Ma'an- Villagers south of Nablus reported seeing dozens of settlers Monday evening, and watched as they set fire to plots of agricultural lands near Madama, an official said.
Settlement monitoring official with Fatah, Ghassan Doughlus, told Ma'an that Madama residents believed the settlers were from the nearby illegal residential community of Yitzhar, a known violent settlement. Read more
Settlement monitoring official with Fatah, Ghassan Doughlus, told Ma'an that Madama residents believed the settlers were from the nearby illegal residential community of Yitzhar, a known violent settlement. Read more
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Jewish settlers drown Palestinians' land with wastewater in Bethlehem
Wafa– Jewish settlers from ‘Beitar Illit’ settlement Sunday drowned Palestinians’ lands with wastewater in Nahhalin, a village southwest of Bethlehem.
Head of Nahhalin village’s council, Osama Shakarna, told WAFA that those in charge of the water purification stations in ‘Beitar Illit’ settlment, west of Beitlaham, pumped waste water to the Almond and grapes lands, west of Nahhalin.
Shakarna pointed out that such practices polluted the underground water and caused serious damage to the crops; Palestinians can’t enter their lands anymore due to the high levels of wastewater in it.
He warned of the dangerous effects of such practices on Palestinians’ health, saying “Summer is knocking the doors, and there is a great fear of spreading diseases and mosquitoes.”
Moreover, Israeli authorities handed over a number of notices to Palestinians living in Ain Fares area, southwest of Nahhalin village, to seize their lands. Read more
Head of Nahhalin village’s council, Osama Shakarna, told WAFA that those in charge of the water purification stations in ‘Beitar Illit’ settlment, west of Beitlaham, pumped waste water to the Almond and grapes lands, west of Nahhalin.
Shakarna pointed out that such practices polluted the underground water and caused serious damage to the crops; Palestinians can’t enter their lands anymore due to the high levels of wastewater in it.
He warned of the dangerous effects of such practices on Palestinians’ health, saying “Summer is knocking the doors, and there is a great fear of spreading diseases and mosquitoes.”
Moreover, Israeli authorities handed over a number of notices to Palestinians living in Ain Fares area, southwest of Nahhalin village, to seize their lands. Read more
Israeli army raids and terrorizes Bilin
Wafa- Israeli army Sunday dawn raided Bil’in, a village west of Ramallah, terrorizing its residents by firing sound and light bombs, according to local sources.
Rateb Abu Rahmeh, media coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and settlements in Bil’in, said that Israeli soldiers terrorized the village by extensively and continuously firing sound bombs for an hour. No arrests or house-searches were reported.
Abu Rahmeh denounced the Israeli measures, such as raiding the village every once and awhile, aiming to prevent people from protesting against the Israeli attempts to steal their lands by participating in the weekly marches every Friday against the Wall. Read more
Rateb Abu Rahmeh, media coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and settlements in Bil’in, said that Israeli soldiers terrorized the village by extensively and continuously firing sound bombs for an hour. No arrests or house-searches were reported.
Abu Rahmeh denounced the Israeli measures, such as raiding the village every once and awhile, aiming to prevent people from protesting against the Israeli attempts to steal their lands by participating in the weekly marches every Friday against the Wall. Read more
WAFA monitors racism and incitement in Israeli media
Wafa- Palestine News and Information Agency (WAFA) monitored incitement and racism against the Palestinians and Arabs published by the Israeli media between May 13 and 19.
'Israel Today’ newspaper published many articles, which held Palestinians responsible for the Nakba and denied their right to the ownership of the land. Dror Edar wrote an article titled “That’s How We Survived the Nakba”; in which he said that “‘the real catastrophe’ is the inability of Arabs living in Israel to achieve their goal; terminate the Jewish existence in Israel.”
He added, “They tried everything; theft, murder and bombing. They allied with the Nazis to terminate Jews in Europe! They even defiled the dead bodies of our soldiers!” Read more
'Israel Today’ newspaper published many articles, which held Palestinians responsible for the Nakba and denied their right to the ownership of the land. Dror Edar wrote an article titled “That’s How We Survived the Nakba”; in which he said that “‘the real catastrophe’ is the inability of Arabs living in Israel to achieve their goal; terminate the Jewish existence in Israel.”
He added, “They tried everything; theft, murder and bombing. They allied with the Nazis to terminate Jews in Europe! They even defiled the dead bodies of our soldiers!” Read more
Israel prevents University Palestinian lecturer from traveling to Jordan
IMEMC- On Friday, Israeli soldiers prevented university lecturer, Dr. Farid Abu Dheir, from traveling to Jordan as he was trying to cross the Allenby bridge to be with his son who has surgery scheduled at a Jordanian hospital. Abu Dheir teaches at the Al Najah University in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Abu Dheir managed to obtain all needed documents and permits from the Israeli side, but as he entered the crossing, he was detained and questioned for two hours before he was ordered back home.
He slammed the Israeli violation, adding that it violates the International Law and the freedom of movement.
Abu Dheir further stated that Israel has been preventing him for leaving the country since five years now, and that this issue made him miss several international conferences and prevented, him from seeing family members living abroad. Read more
Abu Dheir managed to obtain all needed documents and permits from the Israeli side, but as he entered the crossing, he was detained and questioned for two hours before he was ordered back home.
He slammed the Israeli violation, adding that it violates the International Law and the freedom of movement.
Abu Dheir further stated that Israel has been preventing him for leaving the country since five years now, and that this issue made him miss several international conferences and prevented, him from seeing family members living abroad. Read more
Israeli pressure leads to Zionist support statement by G8 ministers
IMEMC- After a call from Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Canadian Premier Stephen Harper agreed to draft a statement for all G8 ministers to sign that expressed support for Zionist aspirations by removing any reference to the 1967 borders.
The Group of 8, or G8, meeting was held Thursday and Friday in France, and included representatives from France, Britain, Russia, the US, Italy, Germany, Japan and Canada. Going into the meeting, all but one (Canada) supported the inclusion of a sentence supporting a return to the 1967 borders, with mutually agreed upon land swaps, as a basis for negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians.
But with Canada's refusal to accept the Final Declaration of the Summit unless that sentence was removed, the other nations succumbed to the pressure and removed the reference to 1967 borders. Instead, the Declaration, entitled “G8 Declaration: Renewed Commitment for Freedom and Democracy”, included criticism of the Palestinian plan to declare statehood in September at the United Nations. Read more
The Group of 8, or G8, meeting was held Thursday and Friday in France, and included representatives from France, Britain, Russia, the US, Italy, Germany, Japan and Canada. Going into the meeting, all but one (Canada) supported the inclusion of a sentence supporting a return to the 1967 borders, with mutually agreed upon land swaps, as a basis for negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians.
But with Canada's refusal to accept the Final Declaration of the Summit unless that sentence was removed, the other nations succumbed to the pressure and removed the reference to 1967 borders. Instead, the Declaration, entitled “G8 Declaration: Renewed Commitment for Freedom and Democracy”, included criticism of the Palestinian plan to declare statehood in September at the United Nations. Read more
Israeli soldiers detain Palestinians, abduct international peace activist near Hebron
IMEMC- Israeli soldiers detained on Saturday evening five several Palestinians, including women and children, and kidnapped an international peace activist near Safa village, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The residents were working in their farmlands before extremist settlers of the Bait Ayin illegal settlement attacked them and uprooted olive trees and vineyard.
Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and, instead of removing the settlers, detained more than twenty Palestinians, including women and children, and an international activist, under the pretext that they entered a closed military zone. Read more
The residents were working in their farmlands before extremist settlers of the Bait Ayin illegal settlement attacked them and uprooted olive trees and vineyard.
Israeli soldiers arrived at the scene and, instead of removing the settlers, detained more than twenty Palestinians, including women and children, and an international activist, under the pretext that they entered a closed military zone. Read more
Gaza Journalism Forum slams Israeli police for attacking journalists in Jerusalem
IMEMC- The Palestinian Journalists Forum in Gaza issued a statement denouncing the Israeli police for attacking Palestinian journalists reporting on clashes that took place in Ras Al Amoud neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem.
The residents, accompanied by Israeli and international supporters, were protesting the planned construction of another Jewish-only settlement in the neighborhood. Read more
The residents, accompanied by Israeli and international supporters, were protesting the planned construction of another Jewish-only settlement in the neighborhood. Read more
Israeli forces shoot man near Gaza City
Ma'an- Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian man east of Gaza City early Sunday morning, medics said.
Medical services spokesman Adham Abu Salmiya said the man was shot in his right leg in the Zaytoun neighborhood. He was taken to the Ash-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Read more
Medical services spokesman Adham Abu Salmiya said the man was shot in his right leg in the Zaytoun neighborhood. He was taken to the Ash-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Read more
Israeli military investigation accuses temporarily incapacitated youth of crime
Ma'an- Israeli forces operating to protect the Itamar settlement in the northern West Bank failed to "fully implement the defensible means available," despite assessments that "recognized the existing threats," the results of an investigation showed.
...An Israeli intelligence document leaked in mid-April said "The two, residents of the village of Awarta, confessed during the investigation to planning and carrying out the attack and staged a reconstruction," but family members vociferously denied the claim, with one family saying their son was likely tortured.
The teen, 19-year-old Hakim Awwad, according to his family was too ill to have carried out the gruesome attack. His mother Nouf told Ma'an that Hakim was still recovering from a testicular surgery, which prevented him from walking long distances and required him to use the toilet every hour. Read more
...An Israeli intelligence document leaked in mid-April said "The two, residents of the village of Awarta, confessed during the investigation to planning and carrying out the attack and staged a reconstruction," but family members vociferously denied the claim, with one family saying their son was likely tortured.
The teen, 19-year-old Hakim Awwad, according to his family was too ill to have carried out the gruesome attack. His mother Nouf told Ma'an that Hakim was still recovering from a testicular surgery, which prevented him from walking long distances and required him to use the toilet every hour. Read more
Palestinian beaten by Israeli soldiers at checkpoint
Ma'an- Israeli soldiers brutally attacked a Palestinian man at an army checkpoint near Hebron on Saturday evening, medics said.
Israeli soldiers stopped Mahmoud Al-Battat, 19, at around 7 p.m. at a checkpoint near Ad-Dhahiriya in the southern West Bank as he returned from work in Israel, medical officials told Ma'an. Read more
Israeli soldiers stopped Mahmoud Al-Battat, 19, at around 7 p.m. at a checkpoint near Ad-Dhahiriya in the southern West Bank as he returned from work in Israel, medical officials told Ma'an. Read more
Zionist plan to change the demography of occupied Jerusalem within five years
PIC- The Israeli occupation government has revealed a plan to further Judaize occupied Jerusalem and change demographic realities under the pretext of propping up the economy of the city.
The Prime Minister’s office has announced recently the government’s intention to approve the spending of over 80 million dollars to carry out what it called “a comprehensive economic plan” over the next five years. Read more
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Netanyahu reaffirms investment package to keep Jerusalem as 'undivided capital'
Ma'an-AFP- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday reaffirmed his intent to keep Jerusalem the country's "undivided capital," in a speech announcing a $100-million investment package for the occupied holy city.
Speaking at a special meeting of his cabinet held inside the Old City walls, Netanyahu repeatedly vowed that he would not divide the city, despite international pressure for Israel and the Palestinians to share Jerusalem. Read more
The Prime Minister’s office has announced recently the government’s intention to approve the spending of over 80 million dollars to carry out what it called “a comprehensive economic plan” over the next five years. Read more
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Netanyahu reaffirms investment package to keep Jerusalem as 'undivided capital'
Ma'an-AFP- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday reaffirmed his intent to keep Jerusalem the country's "undivided capital," in a speech announcing a $100-million investment package for the occupied holy city.
Speaking at a special meeting of his cabinet held inside the Old City walls, Netanyahu repeatedly vowed that he would not divide the city, despite international pressure for Israel and the Palestinians to share Jerusalem. Read more
Israel slams opening of Rafah reopening
Ma'an-AFP- Israeli ministers on Sunday slammed Egypt's decision to reopen its Rafah border crossing with Gaza, warning that terrorist groups would be able to move weapons and people freely through the crossing. Read more
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