15 june 2019
Israeli soldiers invaded, Saturday, a Palestinian home in Bani Neim town, east of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, assaulted the father and his son while violently searching their home, and confiscated cash from the property.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the town, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked the home of Abdul-Hamid Abu Jarour.
They added that the soldiers assaulted the Palestinian, and his son Soheib, repeatedly hitting them with their weapons and batons, before confiscating a sum of cash from the property.
In related news, the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods in Hebron city, in addition to nearby town of Beit Awwa, and installed many roadblocks at the main roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul, in addition to Hebron’s northern entrance, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the town, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked the home of Abdul-Hamid Abu Jarour.
They added that the soldiers assaulted the Palestinian, and his son Soheib, repeatedly hitting them with their weapons and batons, before confiscating a sum of cash from the property.
In related news, the soldiers invaded several neighborhoods in Hebron city, in addition to nearby town of Beit Awwa, and installed many roadblocks at the main roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul, in addition to Hebron’s northern entrance, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
13 june 2019
The Palestinian health ministry has warned of an unprecedented scarcity of medical supplies in the besieged Gaza Strip, calling for urgent intervention in this regard.
In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry affirmed that its warehouses ran out of 52 percent of vital medicines and medical consumables
It appealed to the competent authorities and all concerned parties to immediately step in to provide Gaza with medical needs.
In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry affirmed that its warehouses ran out of 52 percent of vital medicines and medical consumables
It appealed to the competent authorities and all concerned parties to immediately step in to provide Gaza with medical needs.
Israeli soldiers fired, on Thursday at dawn, several missiles into Palestinian lands in Gaza city, and Rafah in the southern part of the coastal region, causing damage to nearby homes and buildings.
Media sources said the Israeli missiles did not lead to casualties, but caused damage to some homes and structures near the targeted areas.
They added that the soldiers also fired two artillery shells into farmlands, east of Khan Rafah, causing damage,
Israel also ordered Gaza coastal waters shut until further notice, preventing the residents, including the fishermen, from entering Palestinian waters, “in response to flammable balloons and kites flown from Gaza into nearby Israeli area.”
The Israeli army said a shell was fired from Gaza, during late night hours Wednesday, before the Iron Dome missile interception system managed to detonate it.
Media sources said the Israeli missiles did not lead to casualties, but caused damage to some homes and structures near the targeted areas.
They added that the soldiers also fired two artillery shells into farmlands, east of Khan Rafah, causing damage,
Israel also ordered Gaza coastal waters shut until further notice, preventing the residents, including the fishermen, from entering Palestinian waters, “in response to flammable balloons and kites flown from Gaza into nearby Israeli area.”
The Israeli army said a shell was fired from Gaza, during late night hours Wednesday, before the Iron Dome missile interception system managed to detonate it.
12 june 2019
The Israeli occupation navy on Tuesday evening attacked Palestinian fishermen and reduced the permitted fishing range in Gaza waters.
According to the fishermen committees, Israeli gunboats opened machinegun fire at fishermen, forced them to leave their nets and go back to six nautical miles.
On June 4, the Israeli army announced the expansion of the fishing zone to 15 nautical miles after reducing it to 10 miles.
Since last May, the army had expanded the offshore fishing limit imposed on Gaza six times before shrinking it each time under different pretexts.
A report released by the fishermen committees said the Israeli naval forces opened fire 32 times last May at Palestinian fishermen and their boats off the coast of Gaza, leading to the injury of two fishermen.
The Israeli navy also arrested five fishermen, caused others to lose their nets and confiscated several boats during the same month.
According to the fishermen committees, Israeli gunboats opened machinegun fire at fishermen, forced them to leave their nets and go back to six nautical miles.
On June 4, the Israeli army announced the expansion of the fishing zone to 15 nautical miles after reducing it to 10 miles.
Since last May, the army had expanded the offshore fishing limit imposed on Gaza six times before shrinking it each time under different pretexts.
A report released by the fishermen committees said the Israeli naval forces opened fire 32 times last May at Palestinian fishermen and their boats off the coast of Gaza, leading to the injury of two fishermen.
The Israeli navy also arrested five fishermen, caused others to lose their nets and confiscated several boats during the same month.
10 june 2019
The administration of Rafah crossing late on Sunday announced that it will be opened on Monday and Tuesday for the return of Gaza's Umrah (minor pilgrimage) pilgrims only.
It added that work will be resumed in both directions on Wednesday.
The border crossing will be closed before passengers other than Umrah pilgrims on Monday and Tuesday.
It added that work will be resumed in both directions on Wednesday.
The border crossing will be closed before passengers other than Umrah pilgrims on Monday and Tuesday.
9 june 2019
The Israeli occupation army on Sunday closed the border crossings of Karam Abu Salem and Beit Hanoun (Erez) at the pretext of Jewish celebrations.
The public relations and media office at the Karam Abu Salem crossing stated in a press release that the commercial crossing would be closed to the movement of cargo trucks for several days.
The Beit Hanoun crossing will also be closed and passengers will not be allowed to travel during the Jewish celebrations.
The Karam Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza is an important point for the entry of goods into the besieged coastal territory, while Erez is the only restricted crossing for people, especially patients and foreign visitors, who need to travel between Gaza and the occupied Israeli territories after receiving certain permits.
The public relations and media office at the Karam Abu Salem crossing stated in a press release that the commercial crossing would be closed to the movement of cargo trucks for several days.
The Beit Hanoun crossing will also be closed and passengers will not be allowed to travel during the Jewish celebrations.
The Karam Abu Salem crossing in southern Gaza is an important point for the entry of goods into the besieged coastal territory, while Erez is the only restricted crossing for people, especially patients and foreign visitors, who need to travel between Gaza and the occupied Israeli territories after receiving certain permits.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday appropriated six Palestinian-owned cars in Husan village, west of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
According to local sources, Israeli troops stormed Husan village, set up checkpoints on its roads and intercepted cars.
The soldiers forced passengers to leave the cars they were aboard, searched them physically, and checked their IDs.
The sources said that the IOF confiscated six cars on allegations they were illegal.
According to local sources, Israeli troops stormed Husan village, set up checkpoints on its roads and intercepted cars.
The soldiers forced passengers to leave the cars they were aboard, searched them physically, and checked their IDs.
The sources said that the IOF confiscated six cars on allegations they were illegal.
8 june 2019
The Israeli occupation authorities last week prevented 24 Palestinians from the West Bank from travelling abroad via al-Karama crossing.
The Palestinian police said in a statement that the Israeli authorities at al-Karama crossing last week ordered 25 Palestinian passengers to return for "security reasons".
The police said that over 43,000 Palestinians managed to pass through al-Karama crossing, the only outlet connecting the West Bank with the outside world through Jordan, in both directions during the same period.
The Palestinian police said in a statement that the Israeli authorities at al-Karama crossing last week ordered 25 Palestinian passengers to return for "security reasons".
The police said that over 43,000 Palestinians managed to pass through al-Karama crossing, the only outlet connecting the West Bank with the outside world through Jordan, in both directions during the same period.
7 june 2019
Israeli soldiers installed, earlier Friday, many military roadblocks, and intensified their deployment, around many villages and town, and various roads, in Jenin governorate, in northern West Bank.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers installed many roadblocks, especially on the Jenin-Nazareth Road, Dahiat Sabah al-Kheir, Um at-Toot and Arrana villages, in addition to the bypass road near Jenin, the junction of Ya’bad and ‘Arrana towns, and Jenin-Nablus road.
They added that the soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers installed many roadblocks, especially on the Jenin-Nazareth Road, Dahiat Sabah al-Kheir, Um at-Toot and Arrana villages, in addition to the bypass road near Jenin, the junction of Ya’bad and ‘Arrana towns, and Jenin-Nablus road.
They added that the soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
6 june 2019
The Israeli occupation army announced Wednesday it reduced the fishing zone in Gaza waters to a maximum of 10 nautical miles from 15, claiming the measure was in response to renewed incendiary balloon attacks.
Recently, the Israeli army increased the permitted fishing zone off the Gaza coast to 15 nautical miles, but it backtracked on the step several times after balloons fitted with firebombs allegedly landed in Israeli areas.
The Israeli decision to increase the fishing area was a first step in implementing a fragile truce meant to avert a new conflict between Israel and Palestinian resistance factions.
Under the Oslo Accords signed in 1993, Israel is obligated to permit fishing up to 20 nautical miles, but this has never been implemented.
In practice, Israel only allowed fishing up to 12 nautical miles until 2006, when the fishing zone was reduced to six and later to three.
Israel maintains a heavy naval blockade on Gaza, restricting any traffic in and out of the enclave as well as the distance Gazan fishermen can travel to fish, severely affecting the livelihoods of some 4,000 fishermen and at least 1,500 more people involved in the fishing industry.
Recently, the Israeli army increased the permitted fishing zone off the Gaza coast to 15 nautical miles, but it backtracked on the step several times after balloons fitted with firebombs allegedly landed in Israeli areas.
The Israeli decision to increase the fishing area was a first step in implementing a fragile truce meant to avert a new conflict between Israel and Palestinian resistance factions.
Under the Oslo Accords signed in 1993, Israel is obligated to permit fishing up to 20 nautical miles, but this has never been implemented.
In practice, Israel only allowed fishing up to 12 nautical miles until 2006, when the fishing zone was reduced to six and later to three.
Israel maintains a heavy naval blockade on Gaza, restricting any traffic in and out of the enclave as well as the distance Gazan fishermen can travel to fish, severely affecting the livelihoods of some 4,000 fishermen and at least 1,500 more people involved in the fishing industry.
4 june 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Tuesday, a young Palestinian man from his home in Sielet al-Harithiya town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, and abducted No’man Taiseer Zayyoud, 22, before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers withdrew from the town shortly after abducting the Palestinians; there have been no reports of protests or injuries.
In related news, the soldiers installed a sudden military roadblock, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, leading to a traffic jam.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, and abducted No’man Taiseer Zayyoud, 22, before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers withdrew from the town shortly after abducting the Palestinians; there have been no reports of protests or injuries.
In related news, the soldiers installed a sudden military roadblock, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, leading to a traffic jam.
1 june 2019
Canadian Law Professor, Michael Lynk, the Special Rapporteur for the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation in the Palestinian territories, along with the secretary general of Amnesty International Canada, Alex Neve, whose article was featured on Australian News site, The Conversation.
The authors begin by stating that “While Israel rejects that it’s the occupying power, there is a virtual wall-to-wall consensus among the international community — including the United Nations, the European Union, the International Court of Justice, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Canada — that the laws of occupation, including the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, apply in full to the Palestinian territory.”
On May 9, the Canadian Senate passed Bill C-85 — the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, which amends and updates the original 1997 free-trade agreement, and on May 27, it received royal assent.
Two fundamental provisions, Lynk says are missing in the updated agreement, a human rights provision, requiring both parties to uphold international human rights and humanitarian law.
The agreement allows goods and services produced in the illegal Israeli settlements to enter Canada on the same tariff-free terms as those originating in Israel. No distinction is made between Israel and its illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories encourages the economic growth of settlements.
This, the pair state, is not only contrary to Canada’s general duty to uphold international law, it expressly violates both international and Canadian law, as well as the direction of the UN Security Council.
Treating the Israeli settlements as part of Israel, and extending the benefits of our open market to settlements’ goods and services, ensnares Canada in the serious violations of both international human rights and humanitarian law that are part and parcel of the Israeli occupation.
The authors cite the Fourth Geneva Convention, Article 49(6), which states that, the occupying power is prohibited against transferring its civilian population onto the occupied territory.
In direct violation of this, during its 52-year occupation of the Palestinian territory, Israel has built 240 Jewish only settlements in the West Bank, housing 630,000 illegal settlers.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, declared the Israeli settlements are “a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of a two-state solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.”
Lynk and Neve affirm that at the heart of the illegal settlement enterprise, is a “discriminatory two-tier system of laws governing political rights, zoning laws, roads, water and natural resources, property, public services and access to courts — all based entirely on ethnicity.”
The report concludes “the Canadian government is knowingly extending economic benefits and political cover to an illegal enterprise at a time when these settlements are undermining the chances for peace and generating systematic human rights violations.”
The authors begin by stating that “While Israel rejects that it’s the occupying power, there is a virtual wall-to-wall consensus among the international community — including the United Nations, the European Union, the International Court of Justice, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Canada — that the laws of occupation, including the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, apply in full to the Palestinian territory.”
On May 9, the Canadian Senate passed Bill C-85 — the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, which amends and updates the original 1997 free-trade agreement, and on May 27, it received royal assent.
Two fundamental provisions, Lynk says are missing in the updated agreement, a human rights provision, requiring both parties to uphold international human rights and humanitarian law.
The agreement allows goods and services produced in the illegal Israeli settlements to enter Canada on the same tariff-free terms as those originating in Israel. No distinction is made between Israel and its illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories encourages the economic growth of settlements.
This, the pair state, is not only contrary to Canada’s general duty to uphold international law, it expressly violates both international and Canadian law, as well as the direction of the UN Security Council.
Treating the Israeli settlements as part of Israel, and extending the benefits of our open market to settlements’ goods and services, ensnares Canada in the serious violations of both international human rights and humanitarian law that are part and parcel of the Israeli occupation.
The authors cite the Fourth Geneva Convention, Article 49(6), which states that, the occupying power is prohibited against transferring its civilian population onto the occupied territory.
In direct violation of this, during its 52-year occupation of the Palestinian territory, Israel has built 240 Jewish only settlements in the West Bank, housing 630,000 illegal settlers.
United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334, declared the Israeli settlements are “a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of a two-state solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace.”
Lynk and Neve affirm that at the heart of the illegal settlement enterprise, is a “discriminatory two-tier system of laws governing political rights, zoning laws, roads, water and natural resources, property, public services and access to courts — all based entirely on ethnicity.”
The report concludes “the Canadian government is knowingly extending economic benefits and political cover to an illegal enterprise at a time when these settlements are undermining the chances for peace and generating systematic human rights violations.”
