4 apr 2018
Hundreds of Israeli settlers on Wednesday afternoon stormed Beita town east of Nablus city under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers were deployed in large numbers and forced a curfew on Palestinian citizens in the area to secure the settler break-in.
Violent clashes broke out between the Israeli soldiers and settlers and Beita residents who took to the streets to confront the incursion.
In a related context, scores of Jewish settlers on Wednesday broke into an archaeological site in al-Samu' town south of al-Khalil city.
Anti-settlement activist Rateb al-Jabour said that a group of settlers broke into a Roman archaeological site in al-Samu' town to perform Talmudic rituals.
Al-Jabour said in press statements that the incursion came after the Israeli army intensified its presence in al-Samu'.
Israeli settlers have recently stepped up their break-ins into Palestinian archaeological sites in the West Bank as part of their celebrations of Jewish holidays.
The Israeli army said that over the past days about 30,000 settlers have visited the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil to celebrate Passover Holiday.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers were deployed in large numbers and forced a curfew on Palestinian citizens in the area to secure the settler break-in.
Violent clashes broke out between the Israeli soldiers and settlers and Beita residents who took to the streets to confront the incursion.
In a related context, scores of Jewish settlers on Wednesday broke into an archaeological site in al-Samu' town south of al-Khalil city.
Anti-settlement activist Rateb al-Jabour said that a group of settlers broke into a Roman archaeological site in al-Samu' town to perform Talmudic rituals.
Al-Jabour said in press statements that the incursion came after the Israeli army intensified its presence in al-Samu'.
Israeli settlers have recently stepped up their break-ins into Palestinian archaeological sites in the West Bank as part of their celebrations of Jewish holidays.
The Israeli army said that over the past days about 30,000 settlers have visited the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil to celebrate Passover Holiday.
3 apr 2018
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Tuesday raided Sebastia archeological site in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
The PIC reporter quoted eyewitnesses as saying that violent clashes broke out in Sebastia town when IOF violently stormed the area to secure the place for hundreds of Jewish settlers.
At least two youths were injured with live ammunition in the abdomen and foot during the clashes. The two were rushed to Nablus hospitals for treatment.
Israeli forces have imposed over the past two days a complete cordon on Sebastia’s archeological site to provide protection for hundreds of settlers who stormed it to perform religious rituals.
The PIC reporter quoted eyewitnesses as saying that violent clashes broke out in Sebastia town when IOF violently stormed the area to secure the place for hundreds of Jewish settlers.
At least two youths were injured with live ammunition in the abdomen and foot during the clashes. The two were rushed to Nablus hospitals for treatment.
Israeli forces have imposed over the past two days a complete cordon on Sebastia’s archeological site to provide protection for hundreds of settlers who stormed it to perform religious rituals.
Approximately 260 Israeli settlers on Tuesday forced their way into al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, marking the fourth day of Passover holiday.
Department of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs affirmed that the settlers stormed the holy shrine from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharibeh Gate and performed their Talmudic rituals under heavy police protection.
During the raid, Israeli police prevented the entry of public relations and media official at the Islamic Awqaf, Feras al-Debs, and a number of al-Aqsa’s guards into the Mosque.
Over the past two days, more than 500 settlers broke into the Mosque in total provocation to Palestinian worshipers.
Department of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs affirmed that the settlers stormed the holy shrine from the Israeli-controlled al-Magharibeh Gate and performed their Talmudic rituals under heavy police protection.
During the raid, Israeli police prevented the entry of public relations and media official at the Islamic Awqaf, Feras al-Debs, and a number of al-Aqsa’s guards into the Mosque.
Over the past two days, more than 500 settlers broke into the Mosque in total provocation to Palestinian worshipers.
2 apr 2018
Scores of Israeli settlers on Monday morning broke into al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate under heavy police protection.
Public relations official of the Jerusalem Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs told the PIC that 244 settlers as well as two Israeli intelligence officers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning hours.
The PIC reporter said that a plane belonging to the Israeli police kept hovering at a low altitude over the Mosque during the raid.
Meanwhile, he added, thousands of Israeli settlers gathered in al-Buraq square in the western side of al-Aqsa Mosque and started to perform Talmudic rituals as part of their celebrations of Passover Holiday which started two days ago and will continue until the end of this week.
The number of settlers breaking into the Mosque is expected to increase later in the day because the Israeli police has allowed a second round of incursions after the Muslim noon prayer.
Over 200 Israeli settlers stormed the holy site during Sunday's incursions and performed Talmudic rituals at the Dome of the Rock.
The Israeli police had ordered a number of Aqsa guards not to enter the Mosque during settlers' incursions.
Public relations official of the Jerusalem Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs told the PIC that 244 settlers as well as two Israeli intelligence officers stormed al-Aqsa Mosque during the morning hours.
The PIC reporter said that a plane belonging to the Israeli police kept hovering at a low altitude over the Mosque during the raid.
Meanwhile, he added, thousands of Israeli settlers gathered in al-Buraq square in the western side of al-Aqsa Mosque and started to perform Talmudic rituals as part of their celebrations of Passover Holiday which started two days ago and will continue until the end of this week.
The number of settlers breaking into the Mosque is expected to increase later in the day because the Israeli police has allowed a second round of incursions after the Muslim noon prayer.
Over 200 Israeli settlers stormed the holy site during Sunday's incursions and performed Talmudic rituals at the Dome of the Rock.
The Israeli police had ordered a number of Aqsa guards not to enter the Mosque during settlers' incursions.
1 apr 2018
Scores of Jewish settlers on Sunday afternoon swarmed a Palestinian archeological area in Dura town, south of al-Khalil in the West Bank, at the pretext of performing holiday rituals.
According to local sources, the settlers set up shades in Ein Fara area of the town under military protection to celebrate their Passover holiday.
Every once in a while, settlers living in illegal settlements in the West Bank storm this historical area, where they perform rituals and swim in its spring pool.
According to local sources, the settlers set up shades in Ein Fara area of the town under military protection to celebrate their Passover holiday.
Every once in a while, settlers living in illegal settlements in the West Bank storm this historical area, where they perform rituals and swim in its spring pool.
Hundreds of Jewish settlers on Sunday morning broke into, in groups, the plazas of al-Aqsa Mosque from the Israeli-controlled al-Maghareba gate under protection of Israeli police and Special Forces in coincidence with the Passover celebrations.
The PIC reporter pointed out that the incursion of large numbers of settlers who stormed the holy site in one hour only coincided with settlers flocking to al-Buraq Wall to celebrate the Jewish Passover amid tightened security measures.
The police are going to close Bab al-Asbat area, block traffic before Palestinians and prevent them from accessing Wadi Helweh and al-Magharebah gate south of al-Aqsa Mosque.
The closure is expected to be imposed from Sunday to Thursday evening, the eve of Passover, the PIC reporter said.
275 Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Courtyards
Dozens of settlers, guarded by intensive police forces, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Sunday morning.
Jerusalemite sources reported that 275 settlers stormed the mosque via The Moroccan Gate, carrying out provocative tours in its courtyards, and receiving Talmudic teaching.
It is noteworthy that the settlers daily storm the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in order to impose the temporal and spatial division of the mosque and to Judaize the Holy city of Jerusalem.
Colonial settlers regularly storm Al-Aqsa under police protection, in an attempt to divide the mosque temporally and spatially.
It is the third holiest site in Islam and also venerated as Judaism’s most holy place, alleged to be the original site of Solomon’s Temple.
Disputes surrounding visitation to the site have historically flared tensions in the occupied Palestinian territory.
In 2003, the Israeli government unilaterally decided — despite the objections of the Islamic Endowments Department — to allow non-Muslim visitors into the complex.
Since then, under increasingly right-wing Israeli governments, extremist Jewish settlers have been allowed into the site in ever greater numbers — usually protected by Israeli security forces — while Palestinian access to the site has become increasingly restricted.
The number of Israeli settlers storming the holy site has risen since US president Donald Trump’s declaration of occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Members of the so-called “Temple Mount” movement have been publicly calling its followers to participate in wide scale mass raids on the holy site.
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The PIC reporter pointed out that the incursion of large numbers of settlers who stormed the holy site in one hour only coincided with settlers flocking to al-Buraq Wall to celebrate the Jewish Passover amid tightened security measures.
The police are going to close Bab al-Asbat area, block traffic before Palestinians and prevent them from accessing Wadi Helweh and al-Magharebah gate south of al-Aqsa Mosque.
The closure is expected to be imposed from Sunday to Thursday evening, the eve of Passover, the PIC reporter said.
275 Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Courtyards
Dozens of settlers, guarded by intensive police forces, stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, on Sunday morning.
Jerusalemite sources reported that 275 settlers stormed the mosque via The Moroccan Gate, carrying out provocative tours in its courtyards, and receiving Talmudic teaching.
It is noteworthy that the settlers daily storm the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque in order to impose the temporal and spatial division of the mosque and to Judaize the Holy city of Jerusalem.
Colonial settlers regularly storm Al-Aqsa under police protection, in an attempt to divide the mosque temporally and spatially.
It is the third holiest site in Islam and also venerated as Judaism’s most holy place, alleged to be the original site of Solomon’s Temple.
Disputes surrounding visitation to the site have historically flared tensions in the occupied Palestinian territory.
In 2003, the Israeli government unilaterally decided — despite the objections of the Islamic Endowments Department — to allow non-Muslim visitors into the complex.
Since then, under increasingly right-wing Israeli governments, extremist Jewish settlers have been allowed into the site in ever greater numbers — usually protected by Israeli security forces — while Palestinian access to the site has become increasingly restricted.
The number of Israeli settlers storming the holy site has risen since US president Donald Trump’s declaration of occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Members of the so-called “Temple Mount” movement have been publicly calling its followers to participate in wide scale mass raids on the holy site.
12/20/17 New Synagogue under Western Wall Unveiled, $50m to be Allocated for “Temple Mount Explorations”
