8 may 2013
Bakirat: Israeli government officially starts dividing Al-Aqsa Mosque
Najeh Bakirat, director of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, said the Israeli government has officially adopted the project to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque, and started discussing legislations to increase number of Jews who visit Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Hebrew radio revealed that the Knesset began on Wednesday morning to discuss the adoption of a law that allows increasing the number of Jewish settlers who visit Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Bakirat pointed, in remarks to Quds Press agency, to the seriousness of this development.
"The Arab and Islamic silence, at both the official and public level, regarding the events taking place in the Holy City represents a serious waiver," he added.
Bakirat pointed out that the Israeli attacks did not affect Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem only, but also included arrests of religious icons, referring to the recent arrest of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein.
For his part; the Jerusalemite MP Mohammed Abu Teir said that the occupation does not need legal justifications to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque and control it, because it always does whatever it wants to impose a fait accompli.
The MP, who was deported to Ramallah, told Quds Press on Wednesday that "the repeated visits to Al-Aqsa indicate that the occupation seeks to impose a fait accompli on the ground, so that it will be able to impose its full control over Al-Aqsa Mosque."
He called on the Jerusalemites and the Palestinians in the 1948-occupied territories to confront the occupation plans, through intensifying their presence in Al-Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards in order to thwart any attempt to control it.
Hebrew radio said on Wednesday morning "the Knesset Interior Committee is discussing the issue of visits by Jews to the campus of Temple Mount," and quoted Chairperson of the Committee Likud MK Miri Regev as saying "the Committee is examining the possibility of increasing the number of visits in a way that will not change the status quo," as she said.
Meanwhile, Jerusalemite bodies have monitored an unprecedented increase in the number of raids carried out by Jewish settlers and Knesset members into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and an escalation in the Israeli calls for the demolition of the mosque and the construction of the alleged temple on its ruins.
The Hebrew radio revealed that the Knesset began on Wednesday morning to discuss the adoption of a law that allows increasing the number of Jewish settlers who visit Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Bakirat pointed, in remarks to Quds Press agency, to the seriousness of this development.
"The Arab and Islamic silence, at both the official and public level, regarding the events taking place in the Holy City represents a serious waiver," he added.
Bakirat pointed out that the Israeli attacks did not affect Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem only, but also included arrests of religious icons, referring to the recent arrest of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammed Hussein.
For his part; the Jerusalemite MP Mohammed Abu Teir said that the occupation does not need legal justifications to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque and control it, because it always does whatever it wants to impose a fait accompli.
The MP, who was deported to Ramallah, told Quds Press on Wednesday that "the repeated visits to Al-Aqsa indicate that the occupation seeks to impose a fait accompli on the ground, so that it will be able to impose its full control over Al-Aqsa Mosque."
He called on the Jerusalemites and the Palestinians in the 1948-occupied territories to confront the occupation plans, through intensifying their presence in Al-Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards in order to thwart any attempt to control it.
Hebrew radio said on Wednesday morning "the Knesset Interior Committee is discussing the issue of visits by Jews to the campus of Temple Mount," and quoted Chairperson of the Committee Likud MK Miri Regev as saying "the Committee is examining the possibility of increasing the number of visits in a way that will not change the status quo," as she said.
Meanwhile, Jerusalemite bodies have monitored an unprecedented increase in the number of raids carried out by Jewish settlers and Knesset members into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and an escalation in the Israeli calls for the demolition of the mosque and the construction of the alleged temple on its ruins.
OIC condemns fanatic settlers’ storming of the Aqsa
Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu strongly condemned on Wednesday the Jewish settlers’ storming of the Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
İhsanoğlu charged Israel with pursuing a systematic policy of aggression against holy places in occupied Jerusalem.
He held the Israeli government fully responsible for consequences of such systematic and dangerous violations of relevant international resolutions and doctrines.
The Secretary General urged the world community, especially the UN Security Council and UNESCO, to act to halt those repeated violations.
İhsanoğlu charged Israel with pursuing a systematic policy of aggression against holy places in occupied Jerusalem.
He held the Israeli government fully responsible for consequences of such systematic and dangerous violations of relevant international resolutions and doctrines.
The Secretary General urged the world community, especially the UN Security Council and UNESCO, to act to halt those repeated violations.
Jordan summons Israeli envoy over al-Quds protest attack
Jordan has summoned Israeli envoy, Daniel Nevo, after MPs unanimously demand the government to expel him over Israel's detention of the Mufti of al-Quds (Jerusalem).
The Israeli ambassador was summoned on Wednesday by Jordan’s Interior Minister Hussein Majali, who is also acting foreign minister, Jordan’s official news agency Petra reported.
”These Israeli actions violate international law and obstruct peace efforts. As occupying force, Israel is responsible for preventing such provocations,” Majali said, adding that al-Aqsa is a red line.
He asked Nevo “to convey this message to his government in a very clear way.”
The development came after the 150-member lower house of parliament unanimously demanded that the government ask the Israeli ambassador to leave Jordan, and recall the Jordanian ambassador in Israel.
The MPs said they took the decision due to Israel’s recent aggression against al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds as well as the detention of a top Muslim cleric.
Jordan’s Premier Abdalla Ensour has criticized Israel for its systematic deployment of special forces and setting up of military barracks around the holy site.
Ensour has vowed to demand the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting should Israel refuses to end its aggression.
Backed by Israeli forces, some 100 Israeli settlers entered al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday.
Clashes erupted between the Israeli settlers, soldiers and the Palestinians following the entry of the Israelis. Several Palestinians were reportedly injured, and several others were arrested.
The Israeli ambassador was summoned on Wednesday by Jordan’s Interior Minister Hussein Majali, who is also acting foreign minister, Jordan’s official news agency Petra reported.
”These Israeli actions violate international law and obstruct peace efforts. As occupying force, Israel is responsible for preventing such provocations,” Majali said, adding that al-Aqsa is a red line.
He asked Nevo “to convey this message to his government in a very clear way.”
The development came after the 150-member lower house of parliament unanimously demanded that the government ask the Israeli ambassador to leave Jordan, and recall the Jordanian ambassador in Israel.
The MPs said they took the decision due to Israel’s recent aggression against al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds as well as the detention of a top Muslim cleric.
Jordan’s Premier Abdalla Ensour has criticized Israel for its systematic deployment of special forces and setting up of military barracks around the holy site.
Ensour has vowed to demand the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting should Israel refuses to end its aggression.
Backed by Israeli forces, some 100 Israeli settlers entered al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday.
Clashes erupted between the Israeli settlers, soldiers and the Palestinians following the entry of the Israelis. Several Palestinians were reportedly injured, and several others were arrested.
Israeli occupation authorities release the Mufti
The Israeli occupation authorities released the Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine Sheikh Mohammed Hussein afternoon Wednesday.
Israeli occupation forces had stormed the home of the Mufti in Jabal Al-Mukabir in occupied Jerusalem at dawn Wednesday and detained him.
The Mufti was questioned at his home and in Maskobeh detention center about confrontations inside the Aqsa mosque on Tuesday before his release a few hours later.
IOF soldiers detain Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detained Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, the Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, after taking him from his home in occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday.
A spokesman for the committee of relatives of Jerusalemite detainees said that the soldiers stormed the home of Sheikh Hussein, 65, and then took him to Maskobeh detention center.
He said that in a last telephone contact with the Mufti, he said that he was detained in Maskobeh and was awaiting interrogation.
The committee condemned the arrest and demanded the immediate release of Sheikh Hussein.
Israeli occupation forces had stormed the home of the Mufti in Jabal Al-Mukabir in occupied Jerusalem at dawn Wednesday and detained him.
The Mufti was questioned at his home and in Maskobeh detention center about confrontations inside the Aqsa mosque on Tuesday before his release a few hours later.
IOF soldiers detain Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detained Sheikh Mohammed Hussein, the Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestine, after taking him from his home in occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday.
A spokesman for the committee of relatives of Jerusalemite detainees said that the soldiers stormed the home of Sheikh Hussein, 65, and then took him to Maskobeh detention center.
He said that in a last telephone contact with the Mufti, he said that he was detained in Maskobeh and was awaiting interrogation.
The committee condemned the arrest and demanded the immediate release of Sheikh Hussein.
Dozens of Jewish settlers storm the Aqsa mosque
Dozens of Jewish settlers stormed the Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday morning as big numbers of Israeli soldiers besieged the holy site.
The Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and heritage (AFEH) said in a statement that the soldiers were blocking entry of Muslim worshipers into the holy site and set up roadblocks in the Old City.
It said that the settlers broke into the Aqsa plazas via the Maghareba gate and organized a tour inside it, adding that around 60 settlers were seen inside the holy site so far and many others were expected over the day.
AFEH said that the few numbers of worshipers and students inside the mosque were under strict surveillance by Israeli soldiers, who forced young worshipers out of the holy site.
The foundation said that dozens of worshipers were stranded at the gates of the mosque after the soldiers barred their entry into it.
In another incident, Israeli soldiers arrested Mustafa Abu Zahra, the chairman of the Islamic cemeteries in occupied Jerusalem.
The Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and heritage (AFEH) said in a statement that the soldiers were blocking entry of Muslim worshipers into the holy site and set up roadblocks in the Old City.
It said that the settlers broke into the Aqsa plazas via the Maghareba gate and organized a tour inside it, adding that around 60 settlers were seen inside the holy site so far and many others were expected over the day.
AFEH said that the few numbers of worshipers and students inside the mosque were under strict surveillance by Israeli soldiers, who forced young worshipers out of the holy site.
The foundation said that dozens of worshipers were stranded at the gates of the mosque after the soldiers barred their entry into it.
In another incident, Israeli soldiers arrested Mustafa Abu Zahra, the chairman of the Islamic cemeteries in occupied Jerusalem.
Arab organization slams Arab and Islamic silence on Israel's violations in J'lem
The London-based Arab organization for human rights called on the Arab League and the organization of Islamic cooperation to end their reprehensible silence on Israel's violations against the holy city and the Aqsa Mosque.
The Arab organization also demanded them to stop making do with issuing condemnation press releases and take whatever action to have the UN security council issue verdicts curbing Israel's violations in occupied Jerusalem.
The organization also called on the UN secretary-general and the European union states to save Jerusalem from the clutches of Judaization, warning that Israel's violations pose a threat to the international peace and security.
The organization strongly denounced the Israeli police for allowing a group of Jewish settlers on Tuesday morning to defile the Aqsa Mosque and attacking Muslims in its courtyards.
"This break-in is part of a series of break-ins carried out systematically by groups of settlers under police guard and with the blessing of the occupation government, which tries officially and aggressively to claim false rights in this Islamic holy site," the organization stated.
"The news about break-ins, the desecration of the Aqsa Mosque and the resultant condemnation have become typical incidents and almost not one day passes without hearing news about assaults on the Aqsa Mosque and other holy sites by settlers or soldiers for different reasons, but the ultimate goal of all these incidents is to create a fait accompli leading eventually to the Judaization of the place and the building of the so-called temple on the ruins of the Aqsa Mosque," it underlined.
"What primarily encourages such violations is the silence of the official Arab and Islamic parties, and perhaps the last Arab initiative, which included land swaps, has given the occupation the sign that nothing is sacred or inalienable to the Arabs, so the occupation is staking quick steps to create a fait accompli in Jerusalem city in general and the Aqsa Mosque as they had done throughout the occupied territories," it added.
The Arab organization also demanded them to stop making do with issuing condemnation press releases and take whatever action to have the UN security council issue verdicts curbing Israel's violations in occupied Jerusalem.
The organization also called on the UN secretary-general and the European union states to save Jerusalem from the clutches of Judaization, warning that Israel's violations pose a threat to the international peace and security.
The organization strongly denounced the Israeli police for allowing a group of Jewish settlers on Tuesday morning to defile the Aqsa Mosque and attacking Muslims in its courtyards.
"This break-in is part of a series of break-ins carried out systematically by groups of settlers under police guard and with the blessing of the occupation government, which tries officially and aggressively to claim false rights in this Islamic holy site," the organization stated.
"The news about break-ins, the desecration of the Aqsa Mosque and the resultant condemnation have become typical incidents and almost not one day passes without hearing news about assaults on the Aqsa Mosque and other holy sites by settlers or soldiers for different reasons, but the ultimate goal of all these incidents is to create a fait accompli leading eventually to the Judaization of the place and the building of the so-called temple on the ruins of the Aqsa Mosque," it underlined.
"What primarily encourages such violations is the silence of the official Arab and Islamic parties, and perhaps the last Arab initiative, which included land swaps, has given the occupation the sign that nothing is sacred or inalienable to the Arabs, so the occupation is staking quick steps to create a fait accompli in Jerusalem city in general and the Aqsa Mosque as they had done throughout the occupied territories," it added.
7 may 2013
Ministry of Endowments: Israel wants to ignite a religious war
The Palestinian government in Gaza warned of the repercussions of the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and settlers on Tuesday, noting that it "aims to ignite a religious war in the region."
Israeli soldiers, Likud party affiliates and 40 Jewish settlers, guarded by Israeli police, stormed on Tuesday Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Asbat Gate and the Mughrabi Gate, and attacked Palestinian female students there, wounding a number of them.
Dr. Ismail Radwan, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Gaza, has strongly condemned in a statement to Quds Press agency the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards and the attack on worshipers, that aim to "Judaize Jerusalem and impose a fait accompli".
He warned of the seriousness of such attack, which provokes the Muslim feelings, and held the occupation fully responsible for the consequences of these events that "aim to ignite a religious war in the region", as he said.
"Al-Aqsa Mosque is in real danger, especially in light of the Arab and Islamic silence regarding the occupation crimes."
Dr. Radwan called on the Palestinians in 1948-occupied territories and the West Bank to intensify presence at the Aqsa Mosque to protect it and called on the Palestinian resistance to confront these Israeli repeated aggressions.
He also called on the Arab and Islamic leaders, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the nation's scholars to intervene to defend the holy mosque.
For its part; the Committee of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Legislative Council has also denounced the raid.
Ghassan al-Shami, the Committee's spokesman, said in a press statement on Tuesday that "the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Mughrabi gate and the attack on the worshipers are considered new crimes that provoke the feelings of all Muslims."
He called for confronting these Israeli incursions and the plans and plots against Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque.
Khudari: Arab, international silence encourages storming of the Aqsa
Arab and international silence is encouraging the Israeli occupation authorities to organize daily storming of the Aqsa mosque, independent MP Jamal Al-Khudari said on Tuesday.
Dr. Khudari, the head of the popular committee against the siege, has charged in a press release that such silence had expanded the IOA targeting of the holy mosque.
He said that the storming turned into organized marches in which ministers and senior figures take part unlike in the past when storming operations were organized on individual basis.
The MP called for an Arab, Islamic, and international protection of occupied Jerusalem, the Old City, the Aqsa mosque, and the Jerusalemites in the face of the ferocious campaign against them.
A Likud member of the Israeli Knesset broke into the Aqsa mosque on Tuesday morning in the company of a group of fanatic Jews under heavy Israeli police escort.
Israeli soldiers, Likud party affiliates and 40 Jewish settlers, guarded by Israeli police, stormed on Tuesday Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Asbat Gate and the Mughrabi Gate, and attacked Palestinian female students there, wounding a number of them.
Dr. Ismail Radwan, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Gaza, has strongly condemned in a statement to Quds Press agency the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards and the attack on worshipers, that aim to "Judaize Jerusalem and impose a fait accompli".
He warned of the seriousness of such attack, which provokes the Muslim feelings, and held the occupation fully responsible for the consequences of these events that "aim to ignite a religious war in the region", as he said.
"Al-Aqsa Mosque is in real danger, especially in light of the Arab and Islamic silence regarding the occupation crimes."
Dr. Radwan called on the Palestinians in 1948-occupied territories and the West Bank to intensify presence at the Aqsa Mosque to protect it and called on the Palestinian resistance to confront these Israeli repeated aggressions.
He also called on the Arab and Islamic leaders, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the nation's scholars to intervene to defend the holy mosque.
For its part; the Committee of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Legislative Council has also denounced the raid.
Ghassan al-Shami, the Committee's spokesman, said in a press statement on Tuesday that "the raid into Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Mughrabi gate and the attack on the worshipers are considered new crimes that provoke the feelings of all Muslims."
He called for confronting these Israeli incursions and the plans and plots against Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque.
Khudari: Arab, international silence encourages storming of the Aqsa
Arab and international silence is encouraging the Israeli occupation authorities to organize daily storming of the Aqsa mosque, independent MP Jamal Al-Khudari said on Tuesday.
Dr. Khudari, the head of the popular committee against the siege, has charged in a press release that such silence had expanded the IOA targeting of the holy mosque.
He said that the storming turned into organized marches in which ministers and senior figures take part unlike in the past when storming operations were organized on individual basis.
The MP called for an Arab, Islamic, and international protection of occupied Jerusalem, the Old City, the Aqsa mosque, and the Jerusalemites in the face of the ferocious campaign against them.
A Likud member of the Israeli Knesset broke into the Aqsa mosque on Tuesday morning in the company of a group of fanatic Jews under heavy Israeli police escort.
Settlers, MKs Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, Police Assault Worshipers
A number of settlers, accompanied by members of the Israeli Knesset and members of the right-wing Likud party stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Local sources told PNN that the Israeli police closed the main gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and started to evacuate its yards from worshipers and students.
Clashes erupted between the Israeli police and a number of the female students who were at the mosque and who tried to ban the settlers from entering into the mosque. The police assaulted the students by beating and spraying pepper gas toward them.
Local sources told PNN that the Israeli police closed the main gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and started to evacuate its yards from worshipers and students.
Clashes erupted between the Israeli police and a number of the female students who were at the mosque and who tried to ban the settlers from entering into the mosque. The police assaulted the students by beating and spraying pepper gas toward them.
6 may 2013
Israeli court rules to allow mosque demolition in Jerusalem
Palestinians trying to get access to Al Aqsa mosque (image from facebook.com)
An Israeli court in Jerusalem has decided to allow the Israeli government to demolish part of a mosque, despite appeals from the mosque's imam and several Palestinian members of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament).
The Muhammad Al-Fatih Mosque, located in the Ras al-Amoud neighborhood in East Jerusalem, was forced to expand in 2009 due to a massive increase in worshipers after Israeli authorities began preventing Palestinian worshipers from accessing the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City.
The denial of entry for Palestinian worshipers began ten years ago, with the Israeli takeover of East Jerusalem and construction of the Annexation Wall through Palestinian land. Palestinians living on the east side of the Wall have been unable to enter Jerusalem except with special permits which are extremely difficult to obtain.
To deal with the influx of worshipers, the Muhammed Al-Fatih mosque applied to the Israeli authorities for a permit to expand. That permit, like virtually every permit filed by Palestinians for construction on existing property, was denied. Facing a weekly overload of its capacity, the mosque's managers decided to complete the expansion anyway.
The section in question is designated for female worshipers, who will be unable to participate in weekly services once the demolition is completed.
The imam of the mosque, Sheikh Sabri Abu Diab, told reporters with the Ma'an news agency that the mosque was built in 1964, prior to Israel's takeover of Jerusalem in 1967. Because of that, it should not be subject to Israeli authorities.
The court's decision, which was issued on Thursday, cannot be appealed. But several Palestinian Members of the Knesset, including Ibrahim Sarsour, Masoud Ghanayim and Talab Abu Arar, said that they will attempt to stop the demolition.
An Israeli court in Jerusalem has decided to allow the Israeli government to demolish part of a mosque, despite appeals from the mosque's imam and several Palestinian members of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament).
The Muhammad Al-Fatih Mosque, located in the Ras al-Amoud neighborhood in East Jerusalem, was forced to expand in 2009 due to a massive increase in worshipers after Israeli authorities began preventing Palestinian worshipers from accessing the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City.
The denial of entry for Palestinian worshipers began ten years ago, with the Israeli takeover of East Jerusalem and construction of the Annexation Wall through Palestinian land. Palestinians living on the east side of the Wall have been unable to enter Jerusalem except with special permits which are extremely difficult to obtain.
To deal with the influx of worshipers, the Muhammed Al-Fatih mosque applied to the Israeli authorities for a permit to expand. That permit, like virtually every permit filed by Palestinians for construction on existing property, was denied. Facing a weekly overload of its capacity, the mosque's managers decided to complete the expansion anyway.
The section in question is designated for female worshipers, who will be unable to participate in weekly services once the demolition is completed.
The imam of the mosque, Sheikh Sabri Abu Diab, told reporters with the Ma'an news agency that the mosque was built in 1964, prior to Israel's takeover of Jerusalem in 1967. Because of that, it should not be subject to Israeli authorities.
The court's decision, which was issued on Thursday, cannot be appealed. But several Palestinian Members of the Knesset, including Ibrahim Sarsour, Masoud Ghanayim and Talab Abu Arar, said that they will attempt to stop the demolition.
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Israeli Courts Order Demolition of Women’s Prayer Area in Ras Al Amoud Mosque, East Jerusalem
The Israeli municipal court's ruling to demolish the women's prayer area of Ras Al Amoud Mosque in Occupied East Jerusalem is a serious blow to religious freedom in the holy city, leaving the women there with no place to pray, said Shaikh Sabri Abu Diab, Imam. |
The court ruling was in response to complaints of Israeli settlers in the area who claim that the mosque, especially the women's area, disturbs the Jewish dead in nearby cemeteries during prayer. The court said that the mosque was constructed without a proper building license.
Abu Diab said the residents of Occupied East Jerusalem appealed the court ruling to the Israeli courts to no avail.
He added that the ruling removes all hindrance for municipal machinery to demolish the women's prayer area, as well as 80 percent of the entire mosque, which, along with the Jewish cemeteries, is located in an area fully controlled by the Jordanian Ministry of Al-Waqf and Islamic Affairs.
"Now, there is no hindrance in the way of the municipal machinery to demolish the prayer area and at least 80 per cent of the mosque will be razed," he said.
Residents of East Jerusalem are urging the Jordanian government to intervene in the demolition, following an agreement between President Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah last March to protect the holy sites of Occupied East Jerusalem.
The mosque was erected in 1964, before the Israeli take-over of the neighborhood in 1967, exempting it from Israeli control, said Abu Diab.
Abu Diab said the residents of Occupied East Jerusalem appealed the court ruling to the Israeli courts to no avail.
He added that the ruling removes all hindrance for municipal machinery to demolish the women's prayer area, as well as 80 percent of the entire mosque, which, along with the Jewish cemeteries, is located in an area fully controlled by the Jordanian Ministry of Al-Waqf and Islamic Affairs.
"Now, there is no hindrance in the way of the municipal machinery to demolish the prayer area and at least 80 per cent of the mosque will be razed," he said.
Residents of East Jerusalem are urging the Jordanian government to intervene in the demolition, following an agreement between President Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah last March to protect the holy sites of Occupied East Jerusalem.
The mosque was erected in 1964, before the Israeli take-over of the neighborhood in 1967, exempting it from Israeli control, said Abu Diab.
Hamas warns IOA against storming the Aqsa
Hamas movement has warned the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) and Zionist fanatics against storming the Aqsa mosque.
Hamas, commenting on calls by Zionist fanatics to storm the holy site on Tuesday, held both the IOA and those fanatics responsible for consequences of such an act.
The movement said in a press release on Monday that infringing on the sanctity of the Aqsa mosque is a red line and an infringement on the Muslims’ creed.
Hamas affirmed that the Aqsa mosque would remain solely Islamic despite all Judaization attempts.
Hamas urged all Palestinian masses capable of reaching the holy site to do so on Tuesday to confront the “herd of settlers” and to foil the desecration attempt.
Hamas, commenting on calls by Zionist fanatics to storm the holy site on Tuesday, held both the IOA and those fanatics responsible for consequences of such an act.
The movement said in a press release on Monday that infringing on the sanctity of the Aqsa mosque is a red line and an infringement on the Muslims’ creed.
Hamas affirmed that the Aqsa mosque would remain solely Islamic despite all Judaization attempts.
Hamas urged all Palestinian masses capable of reaching the holy site to do so on Tuesday to confront the “herd of settlers” and to foil the desecration attempt.
Jewish settlers defile Sheikh Abu Sam'aan Mosque in Qalqiliya
The settlers built a fake tomb inside the Mosque
A group of extremist Jewish settlers desecrated the historical Mosque of Sheikh Abu Sam'aan in Qalqiliya city and built a fake tomb inside it, according to the Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage on Sunday.
The foundation also said that the settlers spray-painted Hebrew slogans on the exterior walls of the Mosque and left candles they used for their rituals, warning that the settlers want to turn the Mosque into a synagogue.
It also said that such violation was part of the ongoing Jewish attempts to obliterate the Islamic holy sites and claim them as part of the fabricated Hebrew heritage in Palestine, stressing that the Mosque of Sheikh Sam'aan is a purely Islamic holy place.
A group of extremist Jewish settlers desecrated the historical Mosque of Sheikh Abu Sam'aan in Qalqiliya city and built a fake tomb inside it, according to the Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage on Sunday.
The foundation also said that the settlers spray-painted Hebrew slogans on the exterior walls of the Mosque and left candles they used for their rituals, warning that the settlers want to turn the Mosque into a synagogue.
It also said that such violation was part of the ongoing Jewish attempts to obliterate the Islamic holy sites and claim them as part of the fabricated Hebrew heritage in Palestine, stressing that the Mosque of Sheikh Sam'aan is a purely Islamic holy place.
Orthodox groups slam Israel's restrictions on Christian freedom of worship
Israeli policemen attack Palestinian Christian worshipers at the Church of the Resurrection
The Palestinian Orthodox institutions expressed their dismay at the Israeli restrictions imposed on the Christian Palestinians and religious events.
In a press release on Sunday, the Orthodox institutions accused the Israeli regime and its security forces of attempting to obstruct their great holy Saturday celebrations and attacking Christian worshipers in occupied Jerusalem.
They stated that the Israeli police used excessive force against a Christian group from the Arab Orthodox union club in Al-Nasara neighborhood (the Christians quarter) in occupied Jerusalem in the presence of diplomats and dignitaries who participated in the holy Saturday rally.
The Christian institutions stressed that Israel's racist and illegal acts against the Palestinians from other religious groups confirm its tendencies to Judaize the holy city of Jerusalem.
They also denounced the Israeli occupation authority for imposing a blockade on the courtyard of the Church of the Resurrection in the old city of Jerusalem under flimsy pretexts.
They said that Israel's media claims about facilitating the Christian religious events in the holy city are lies intended to embellish its image before the world.
The Palestinian Orthodox institutions expressed their dismay at the Israeli restrictions imposed on the Christian Palestinians and religious events.
In a press release on Sunday, the Orthodox institutions accused the Israeli regime and its security forces of attempting to obstruct their great holy Saturday celebrations and attacking Christian worshipers in occupied Jerusalem.
They stated that the Israeli police used excessive force against a Christian group from the Arab Orthodox union club in Al-Nasara neighborhood (the Christians quarter) in occupied Jerusalem in the presence of diplomats and dignitaries who participated in the holy Saturday rally.
The Christian institutions stressed that Israel's racist and illegal acts against the Palestinians from other religious groups confirm its tendencies to Judaize the holy city of Jerusalem.
They also denounced the Israeli occupation authority for imposing a blockade on the courtyard of the Church of the Resurrection in the old city of Jerusalem under flimsy pretexts.
They said that Israel's media claims about facilitating the Christian religious events in the holy city are lies intended to embellish its image before the world.
Hundreds of Jewish settlers converge on Nabi Yusuf tomb
Hundreds of Jewish settlers stormed Nabi Yusuf tomb in Balata Al-Balad to the east of Nablus city at dawn Monday under heavy Israeli army protection.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that more than one thousand Jewish settlers arrived to the area in 12 buses and performed Talmudic rituals inside the shrine.
They said that confrontations took place at the entrance to the Balata refugee camp near the shrine between Israeli occupation forces and young men from the camp while other clashes were reported near Asker refugee camp.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that more than one thousand Jewish settlers arrived to the area in 12 buses and performed Talmudic rituals inside the shrine.
They said that confrontations took place at the entrance to the Balata refugee camp near the shrine between Israeli occupation forces and young men from the camp while other clashes were reported near Asker refugee camp.
5 may 2013
Report: Occupation escalates settlement activity in Jerusalem
A Palestinian report showed an escalation in the Israeli settlement activity during the past week, especially in the occupied city of Jerusalem.
The weekly report of the National Office for the Defense of Land pointed out that the Israeli government intends to provide more support for settlement activities in Jerusalem and its suburbs, as it plans to allocate 22 million shekels for the enhancement of settlement activity in the occupied city.
It is expected that the Israeli government will provide facilities for settlement construction projects in the holy city on the 46th anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem which falls next Wednesday, the report added.
It pointed that Netanyahu's extremist government has continued to approve more settlement plans; as the Israeli Interior Ministry has introduced a new plan that includes converting 13,300 dunums of open areas to areas for the building.
According to this new plan, the settlement of Modi'in, set up on lands west of the city of Ramallah in the West Bank, will be expanded by 3,700 dunums.
The Israeli Land Authority has also sent bids for selling lands in order to establish 121 new housing units in Givat Ze'ev settlement, east of occupied Jerusalem.
For its part; the Jerusalem Municipality announced the opening of Road 20 next Sunday, in the town of Beit Hanina north of Jerusalem. This Road divides the town of Beit Hanina into two, and connects the northern settlements with the Begin Road (Road 443), then towards the 1948-occupied territories.
Meanwhile, Haaretz newspaper said on Friday that "a huge 25-story building shaped like a helmet and sheathed in a material that looks like gold is expected to be built on Mount Scopus, one of the highest points in Jerusalem, in a plan for founding a center dedicated to the heritage of Jewish physicist Albert Einstein."
The paper said that the building plans have been recently submitted by the Jerusalem Development Authority to the regional building and planning committee.
The Einstein Heritage Center, which according to the plan would be visible from nearly everywhere in the city, is slated to be built following a government decision taken about two years ago as part of the framework "for strengthening Israel’s national heritage".
"The center is a joint project of the national heritage department at the Prime Minister’s Office, the President’s Office, the Jerusalem Development Authority, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Hebrew University, which also owns Einstein’s intellectual estate", Haaretz added.
The weekly report of the National Office for the Defense of Land pointed out that the Israeli government intends to provide more support for settlement activities in Jerusalem and its suburbs, as it plans to allocate 22 million shekels for the enhancement of settlement activity in the occupied city.
It is expected that the Israeli government will provide facilities for settlement construction projects in the holy city on the 46th anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem which falls next Wednesday, the report added.
It pointed that Netanyahu's extremist government has continued to approve more settlement plans; as the Israeli Interior Ministry has introduced a new plan that includes converting 13,300 dunums of open areas to areas for the building.
According to this new plan, the settlement of Modi'in, set up on lands west of the city of Ramallah in the West Bank, will be expanded by 3,700 dunums.
The Israeli Land Authority has also sent bids for selling lands in order to establish 121 new housing units in Givat Ze'ev settlement, east of occupied Jerusalem.
For its part; the Jerusalem Municipality announced the opening of Road 20 next Sunday, in the town of Beit Hanina north of Jerusalem. This Road divides the town of Beit Hanina into two, and connects the northern settlements with the Begin Road (Road 443), then towards the 1948-occupied territories.
Meanwhile, Haaretz newspaper said on Friday that "a huge 25-story building shaped like a helmet and sheathed in a material that looks like gold is expected to be built on Mount Scopus, one of the highest points in Jerusalem, in a plan for founding a center dedicated to the heritage of Jewish physicist Albert Einstein."
The paper said that the building plans have been recently submitted by the Jerusalem Development Authority to the regional building and planning committee.
The Einstein Heritage Center, which according to the plan would be visible from nearly everywhere in the city, is slated to be built following a government decision taken about two years ago as part of the framework "for strengthening Israel’s national heritage".
"The center is a joint project of the national heritage department at the Prime Minister’s Office, the President’s Office, the Jerusalem Development Authority, the Jerusalem Municipality and the Hebrew University, which also owns Einstein’s intellectual estate", Haaretz added.
Jewish activists announce their intention to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday
Al-Aqsa Foundation for Waqf and Heritage said on Sunday that Likud Beiteinu party affiliates have announced their intention to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday morning.
The Foundation said that according to Israeli media sources the head of the Knesset Interior Committee MK Miri Regev has canceled the Committee's planned tour of Al-Aqsa Mosque, scheduled for this week, under the request of Israeli police, but confirmed that she will hold an individual visit in the Mosque during the coming days or weeks
Meanwhile; a number of rabbis called on the Israeli decision-makers to arrange an official Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, as soon as possible.
Al-Aqsa Foundation said that these practices show the occupation's clear escalation against Al-Aqsa Mosque, and called on the Arab and Islamic nations to act and protect the Mosque and the occupied city of Jerusalem.
The Foundation said that according to Israeli media sources the head of the Knesset Interior Committee MK Miri Regev has canceled the Committee's planned tour of Al-Aqsa Mosque, scheduled for this week, under the request of Israeli police, but confirmed that she will hold an individual visit in the Mosque during the coming days or weeks
Meanwhile; a number of rabbis called on the Israeli decision-makers to arrange an official Jewish prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, as soon as possible.
Al-Aqsa Foundation said that these practices show the occupation's clear escalation against Al-Aqsa Mosque, and called on the Arab and Islamic nations to act and protect the Mosque and the occupied city of Jerusalem.
4 may 2013
Resheq: Demolition of women's prayer room in Al-Fateh Mosque racist crime
Ezzat Resheq, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, condemned an Israeli court decision to demolish the women's prayer room in Mohamed Al-Fateh mosque in Ras al-Amud neighborhood, in the town of Silwan in occupied Jerusalem.
Resheq considered this decision a flagrant attack on the Islamic Endowments' lands in Jerusalem, and a systematic crime to obliterate the city's historical landmarks.
"We refuse this racist decision that violates the international norms and reveals the truth of this usurper entity."
The Hamas official called on the Palestinian people and forces to confront these Israeli attempts and protect the Islamic sanctities and landmarks.
Resheq considered this decision a flagrant attack on the Islamic Endowments' lands in Jerusalem, and a systematic crime to obliterate the city's historical landmarks.
"We refuse this racist decision that violates the international norms and reveals the truth of this usurper entity."
The Hamas official called on the Palestinian people and forces to confront these Israeli attempts and protect the Islamic sanctities and landmarks.
Israel to allocate $6m to enhance settlement in Jerusalem
Hebrew press sources revealed that the Israeli government intends to approve the allocation of huge amounts of money to enhance settlement activity in the occupied city of Jerusalem.
Maariv newspaper said in its Friday edition that the Israeli government has approved plans to allocate 22 million shekels (more than 6 million dollars) to step up its settlement activities in the city of Jerusalem on the occasion of the forty-sixth anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem, which falls on Tuesday.
The paper pointed out that the government will provide many facilities and privileges for settlement construction projects in the occupied city of Jerusalem, including the allocation of lands for building an Israeli academic institutions and establishing natural museums.
For his part, Israeli Minister of Construction and Housing Uri Ariel announced the allocation of part of the allocated money for the development and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the archaeological neighborhood of al-Quatmun in East Jerusalem.
Maariv newspaper said in its Friday edition that the Israeli government has approved plans to allocate 22 million shekels (more than 6 million dollars) to step up its settlement activities in the city of Jerusalem on the occasion of the forty-sixth anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem, which falls on Tuesday.
The paper pointed out that the government will provide many facilities and privileges for settlement construction projects in the occupied city of Jerusalem, including the allocation of lands for building an Israeli academic institutions and establishing natural museums.
For his part, Israeli Minister of Construction and Housing Uri Ariel announced the allocation of part of the allocated money for the development and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the archaeological neighborhood of al-Quatmun in East Jerusalem.
2 may 2013
Resheq warns of projects aimed at accelerating Judaization efforts
Ezzet Al-Resheq, a political bureau member of Hamas, has warned of the new Israeli project of establishing a monorail in occupied Jerusalem.
Resheq said in a press release on Wednesday that the “dangerous project” aims at facilitating the access of Jewish fanatic settlers into the Buraq plaza and boosting Jewish presence in the holy city.
He said that the project also aims at intensifying presence of Jewish settlers near the Maghareba gate in preparation for attacking the Aqsa mosque and dividing it between Muslims and Jews similar to what took place in the Ibrahimi mosque in Al-Khalil.
The Hamas leader called on the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to employ their presence at the international platforms to pressure Israel into desisting from further measures to Judaize Jerusalem.
Resheq asked Arab and Islamic masses to boost their role in support of the Palestinian people especially in occupied Jerusalem in face of Israeli occupation’s schemes and projects, adding that Israel was exploiting peace overtures to seize more land and expand Judaization projects.
Resheq said in a press release on Wednesday that the “dangerous project” aims at facilitating the access of Jewish fanatic settlers into the Buraq plaza and boosting Jewish presence in the holy city.
He said that the project also aims at intensifying presence of Jewish settlers near the Maghareba gate in preparation for attacking the Aqsa mosque and dividing it between Muslims and Jews similar to what took place in the Ibrahimi mosque in Al-Khalil.
The Hamas leader called on the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to employ their presence at the international platforms to pressure Israel into desisting from further measures to Judaize Jerusalem.
Resheq asked Arab and Islamic masses to boost their role in support of the Palestinian people especially in occupied Jerusalem in face of Israeli occupation’s schemes and projects, adding that Israel was exploiting peace overtures to seize more land and expand Judaization projects.
1 may 2013
Jewish extremists call for storming al-Aqsa
Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage said that Jewish extremist groups have called for storming al-Aqsa mosque next Wednesday to mark the 46th anniversary of the occupation of the eastern part of the occupied city of Jerusalem.
The Foundation warned against the seriousness of such calls and called for defending al-Aqsa mosque, stressing that this call came in light of the Israeli continued escalation to impose a new reality in the city.
Jewish groups called in a statement for broad participation in the night march towards the Old City in Jerusalem, and then to Asbat Gate to perform Talmudic rituals and to break into al-Aqsa mosque.
In related context, a number of Israeli settlers stormed on Tuesday al-Aqsa mosque including the MK Shuli Muallm in light of the Israeli escalated calls to build the alleged Temple.
Hundreds of Jerusalemite worshipers and students have come to the scene defending al-Aqsa mosque.
The Foundation warned against the seriousness of such calls and called for defending al-Aqsa mosque, stressing that this call came in light of the Israeli continued escalation to impose a new reality in the city.
Jewish groups called in a statement for broad participation in the night march towards the Old City in Jerusalem, and then to Asbat Gate to perform Talmudic rituals and to break into al-Aqsa mosque.
In related context, a number of Israeli settlers stormed on Tuesday al-Aqsa mosque including the MK Shuli Muallm in light of the Israeli escalated calls to build the alleged Temple.
Hundreds of Jerusalemite worshipers and students have come to the scene defending al-Aqsa mosque.
Israeli scheme to establish monorail in Jerusalem
The Israeli mayor of the occupied city of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, declared during a press conference yesterday evening the establishment of monorail in the city, noting that it will be ready by 2015.
The monorail will start from Jabal al-Zaytun towards the old town and down to al-Buraq Wall, and then to al-Khalil Gate to reach the central bus station west of the city, noting that it would allow tens of thousands of Jewish extremists to easily access al-Buraq Wall and the old town, according to Barkat.
Jews will fly over Jerusalem in less than an hour by monorail, he said.
Specialist in settlement affairs Ahmed Sablaban said that 6000 persons will be allowed to reach al-Buraq wall within an hour, stressing that it aims to impose the Israeli control over the old town in light of the Israeli escalated Judaization projects.
This Israeli new project aims to change the Arab and Islamic character of the occupied city of Jerusalem by reinforcing the Israeli tourism in order to impose the Israeli control over the so-called Holy Basin area, he noted.
Sablaban pointed that this Israeli project came in the framework of the continued Israeli Judaization and settlement projects in the area.
He stressed that the Israeli municipality in cooperation with the Israeli company for "Jerusalem Development" announced that the monorail will be launched at the beginning of 2015.
The monorail will start from Jabal al-Zaytun towards the old town and down to al-Buraq Wall, and then to al-Khalil Gate to reach the central bus station west of the city, noting that it would allow tens of thousands of Jewish extremists to easily access al-Buraq Wall and the old town, according to Barkat.
Jews will fly over Jerusalem in less than an hour by monorail, he said.
Specialist in settlement affairs Ahmed Sablaban said that 6000 persons will be allowed to reach al-Buraq wall within an hour, stressing that it aims to impose the Israeli control over the old town in light of the Israeli escalated Judaization projects.
This Israeli new project aims to change the Arab and Islamic character of the occupied city of Jerusalem by reinforcing the Israeli tourism in order to impose the Israeli control over the so-called Holy Basin area, he noted.
Sablaban pointed that this Israeli project came in the framework of the continued Israeli Judaization and settlement projects in the area.
He stressed that the Israeli municipality in cooperation with the Israeli company for "Jerusalem Development" announced that the monorail will be launched at the beginning of 2015.
30 apr 2013
4 injured in Nablus clashes with Israeli forces
Violent clashes erupted Tuesday between young Palestinians and Israeli troops in Urif, after settlers attacked a mosque in the northern West Bank village.
Israeli forces showered Palestinian protesters with tear gas, plastic-coated bullets and stun grenades, witnesses told Ma'an.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement activity, said four Palestinians were injured and taken to the Rafedia Hospital in Nablus for treatment.
Khalid Safadi and Husam Abdul-Fattah were shot in the head by plastic-coated bullets, and Ahmad Foksh was shot in the foot. Adel Safadi was hit in the face by a high-velocity tear gas canister, Daghlas said.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli settlers attacked the al-Ribat Mosque in Urif and damaged its interior.
The PA minister of religious affairs, Mahmoud al-Habbash, condemned the attack and said the Israeli government encouraged settler violence by providing soldiers to protect them.
An Israeli military spokeswoman told Ma'an that around 40 Israelis had hurled rocks at Palestinian vehicles in Urif, wounding three Palestinians. Israeli soldiers dispersed the riot, she said.
The PA Education Ministry canceled school trips on Wednesday after settlers attacked school buses in the West Bank, injuring five school girls.
Masked settlers burned tires at road junctions in Nablus, hurled stones at Palestinian cars, and set fire to dozens of olive trees following the fatal stabbing of a settler earlier in the day.
PA official Ghassan Daghlas urged Palestinians to exercise extreme caution while driving near settlements, adding that he expects more attacks to take place during the day.
A settler was stabbed to death as he waited at a hitchhiking spot south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.
Israeli border police sped to the area and fired towards the attacker, who grabbed his victim's weapon and returned fire but was eventually disarmed and taken into custody, an Israeli police spokeswoman said.
Israeli forces showered Palestinian protesters with tear gas, plastic-coated bullets and stun grenades, witnesses told Ma'an.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement activity, said four Palestinians were injured and taken to the Rafedia Hospital in Nablus for treatment.
Khalid Safadi and Husam Abdul-Fattah were shot in the head by plastic-coated bullets, and Ahmad Foksh was shot in the foot. Adel Safadi was hit in the face by a high-velocity tear gas canister, Daghlas said.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli settlers attacked the al-Ribat Mosque in Urif and damaged its interior.
The PA minister of religious affairs, Mahmoud al-Habbash, condemned the attack and said the Israeli government encouraged settler violence by providing soldiers to protect them.
An Israeli military spokeswoman told Ma'an that around 40 Israelis had hurled rocks at Palestinian vehicles in Urif, wounding three Palestinians. Israeli soldiers dispersed the riot, she said.
The PA Education Ministry canceled school trips on Wednesday after settlers attacked school buses in the West Bank, injuring five school girls.
Masked settlers burned tires at road junctions in Nablus, hurled stones at Palestinian cars, and set fire to dozens of olive trees following the fatal stabbing of a settler earlier in the day.
PA official Ghassan Daghlas urged Palestinians to exercise extreme caution while driving near settlements, adding that he expects more attacks to take place during the day.
A settler was stabbed to death as he waited at a hitchhiking spot south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.
Israeli border police sped to the area and fired towards the attacker, who grabbed his victim's weapon and returned fire but was eventually disarmed and taken into custody, an Israeli police spokeswoman said.
PA condemns settler mosque attack, suspends school trips
Palestinian Authority officials condemned an attack by settlers on a Nablus-area mosque on Tuesday, as tensions rise in the northern West Bank following the fatal stabbing of a settler.
Mahmoud al-Habbash, minister of Waqf and religious affairs, slammed the attack against al-Ribat mosque in Urif village, saying the Israeli government encouraged settler violence by providing soldiers to protect them.
Villagers have begun to fix the mosque after the attack, he added, condemning Israeli aggression against Palestinian holy sites.
Meanwhile, the PA Ministry of Education issued a statement that all school trips will be suspended on Wednesday after two buses carrying school girls were attacked by settlers, injuring five people.
Masked settlers burned tires at road junctions in Nablus, hurled stones at Palestinian cars, and set fire to dozens of olive trees following the fatal stabbing of a settler earlier in the day.
PA official Ghassan Daghlas urged Palestinians to exercise extreme caution while driving near settlements, adding that he expects more attacks to take place during the day.
A settler was stabbed to death as he waited at a hitchhiking spot south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.
Israeli border police sped to the area and fired towards the attacker, who grabbed his victim's weapon and returned fire but was eventually disarmed and taken into custody, an Israeli police spokeswoman said.
Mahmoud al-Habbash, minister of Waqf and religious affairs, slammed the attack against al-Ribat mosque in Urif village, saying the Israeli government encouraged settler violence by providing soldiers to protect them.
Villagers have begun to fix the mosque after the attack, he added, condemning Israeli aggression against Palestinian holy sites.
Meanwhile, the PA Ministry of Education issued a statement that all school trips will be suspended on Wednesday after two buses carrying school girls were attacked by settlers, injuring five people.
Masked settlers burned tires at road junctions in Nablus, hurled stones at Palestinian cars, and set fire to dozens of olive trees following the fatal stabbing of a settler earlier in the day.
PA official Ghassan Daghlas urged Palestinians to exercise extreme caution while driving near settlements, adding that he expects more attacks to take place during the day.
A settler was stabbed to death as he waited at a hitchhiking spot south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.
Israeli border police sped to the area and fired towards the attacker, who grabbed his victim's weapon and returned fire but was eventually disarmed and taken into custody, an Israeli police spokeswoman said.
Israeli settlers vandalize Palestinian mosque in West Bank
Israeli settlers have vandalized a Palestinian mosque in the northern West Bank amid escalating tensions following the fatal stabbing of a settler in the area.
The incident occurred on Tuesday when dozens of settlers attacked Palestinians and their property in city of Nablus and neighboring Tulkarem.
Israelis stopped two school buses near the illegal Yizhar settlement, south of Nablus, and hurled stones at the vehicles, said Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement activity in the northern West Bank.
The attack left more than 20 students injured and caused widespread panic, he added.
Masked settlers burned tires at road junctions in Nablus and hurled stones at Palestinian cars.
Meanwhile, settlers set fire to dozens of olive trees in the Nablus villages of Asira al-Qibliya and Urif, and attacked vehicles east of Tulkarem.
Tensions are high in the northern West Bank following a stabbing attack which killed a settler earlier in the day near Zatara checkpoint in Nablus.
The incident occurred on Tuesday when dozens of settlers attacked Palestinians and their property in city of Nablus and neighboring Tulkarem.
Israelis stopped two school buses near the illegal Yizhar settlement, south of Nablus, and hurled stones at the vehicles, said Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors settlement activity in the northern West Bank.
The attack left more than 20 students injured and caused widespread panic, he added.
Masked settlers burned tires at road junctions in Nablus and hurled stones at Palestinian cars.
Meanwhile, settlers set fire to dozens of olive trees in the Nablus villages of Asira al-Qibliya and Urif, and attacked vehicles east of Tulkarem.
Tensions are high in the northern West Bank following a stabbing attack which killed a settler earlier in the day near Zatara checkpoint in Nablus.
29 apr 2013
Anti-normalization committee slams participation in Israeli celebrations
The Higher Executive Committee for the Protection of Homeland and the Confrontation of Normalization in Jordan condemned some Jordanians' participation in the Israeli Embassy's celebration of the so-called 65th anniversary of independence.
This alleged Independence represents the deportation of half the Palestinian people from their ancestors' land to the Diaspora and the establishment of a racist, expansionist, and colonialist entity instead of it, the committee said in its statement on Sunday.
The committee considered the participation of some of Jordanians in the Israeli celebration as a betrayal of the nation's principles and reinforcement of the Israeli colonial project and a threat to the independence of the Arab and Islamic countries that share borders with occupied Palestine.
The committee called on the Jordanian people to confront normalization and to isolate the normalizing persons.
The Jordanian MP Mohammed Asha Dawayima had participated last week in the Israeli celebration and has secretly visited the Israeli entity.
This alleged Independence represents the deportation of half the Palestinian people from their ancestors' land to the Diaspora and the establishment of a racist, expansionist, and colonialist entity instead of it, the committee said in its statement on Sunday.
The committee considered the participation of some of Jordanians in the Israeli celebration as a betrayal of the nation's principles and reinforcement of the Israeli colonial project and a threat to the independence of the Arab and Islamic countries that share borders with occupied Palestine.
The committee called on the Jordanian people to confront normalization and to isolate the normalizing persons.
The Jordanian MP Mohammed Asha Dawayima had participated last week in the Israeli celebration and has secretly visited the Israeli entity.
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26 apr 2013
IOA prevents WB worshipers from entering Jerusalem
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) have banned on Friday morning many worshipers from the West Bank from having access to Jerusalem under the pretext of military orders.
The Israeli soldiers have forced a number of citizens to return to their homes under the pretext of being under 50 year old, claiming that they have military orders to prevent worshipers from West Bank.
The citizens pointed out that the occupation authorities turned Jerusalem into a military base each Friday for fear of eruption of clashes and confrontations with worshipers.
The Israeli soldiers have forced a number of citizens to return to their homes under the pretext of being under 50 year old, claiming that they have military orders to prevent worshipers from West Bank.
The citizens pointed out that the occupation authorities turned Jerusalem into a military base each Friday for fear of eruption of clashes and confrontations with worshipers.
GMJ to take place on 7th June 2013
The International Executive Committee of the Global March to Jerusalem (GMJ) declared, during a meeting held in Cairo on Wednesday, that this year’s march is to take place across the globe on Friday 7 June 2013 in coincidence with the 46th anniversary of the occupation of the eastern part of the Holy City. The meeting was attended by members of the Executive Committee and representatives of national and international committees for the march from different Arab and Islamic countries.
The committee pointed out to the continued Israeli persistent violations against the city and its indigenous Arab inhabitants, both Christian and Muslim, and its continued racist practices aiming at "the expulsion of the Jerusalemite population, the construction of the Wall and settlements, the Judaization of the Holy City and the transformation of its identity."
According to the committee's statement, the International Executive Committee of the GMJ has taken the necessary measures to organize the march "on Friday 7 June 2013 in coincidence with the 46th anniversary of the occupation of the eastern part of the Holy City, which is home to the al-Aqsa Mosque, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and other sacred sites."
Massive marches will be organized in Palestine and surrounding countries towards Jerusalem or the nearest point possible to it according to the circumstances of each country, the statement clarified, saying that "this peaceful world march and the activities that accompany it will clearly emphasize that the peoples of the world, and all those who love peace, freedom and justice stand as a single unit in opposition to apartheid policies."
The committee called to make it "an annual occasion to mobilize popular efforts and energies toward exposing the racist character of the occupying state of Israel, and to demand the liberation of Jerusalem and the rest of Palestine from occupation," according to the press release.
The spokesman for the GMJ, Mr. Zaher Birawi, stated that the Cairo meeting has elected, Ridha Fahmi, as a new chairman for the International Executive Committee of the GMJ.
The committee pointed out to the continued Israeli persistent violations against the city and its indigenous Arab inhabitants, both Christian and Muslim, and its continued racist practices aiming at "the expulsion of the Jerusalemite population, the construction of the Wall and settlements, the Judaization of the Holy City and the transformation of its identity."
According to the committee's statement, the International Executive Committee of the GMJ has taken the necessary measures to organize the march "on Friday 7 June 2013 in coincidence with the 46th anniversary of the occupation of the eastern part of the Holy City, which is home to the al-Aqsa Mosque, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and other sacred sites."
Massive marches will be organized in Palestine and surrounding countries towards Jerusalem or the nearest point possible to it according to the circumstances of each country, the statement clarified, saying that "this peaceful world march and the activities that accompany it will clearly emphasize that the peoples of the world, and all those who love peace, freedom and justice stand as a single unit in opposition to apartheid policies."
The committee called to make it "an annual occasion to mobilize popular efforts and energies toward exposing the racist character of the occupying state of Israel, and to demand the liberation of Jerusalem and the rest of Palestine from occupation," according to the press release.
The spokesman for the GMJ, Mr. Zaher Birawi, stated that the Cairo meeting has elected, Ridha Fahmi, as a new chairman for the International Executive Committee of the GMJ.
