Archive | February 9, 2013

Israel approves construction of 869 housing units in West Bank settlements

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article [ PIC 09/02/2013 – 04:27 PM ] NAZARETH, (PIC)– Israeli war minister, Ehud Barak, approved on Friday the construction of a total of 869 new settlement units in the West Bank. Israeli sources […]

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No charges in 240 Israeli military abuse cases: Rights group

PRESSTV | Sat Feb 9, 2013 3:16PM GMT An Israel-based human rights group says Palestinians have submitted 240 abuse complaints against the Israeli military in 2012 but not a single indictment has been handed. The Saturday report by the Yesh Din human rights group accused the Israeli military of civilian abuse, noting that it has […]

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Israeli Settlers Assault Drivers in Jerusalem

Quds Media Center – Agencies | Febr 9, 2013 an Israeli settler Thursday attacked two Palestinian drivers in Tel Biot area, south of Jerusalem, said Luba Al-Samari, the Israeli police spokesperson. The police arrested an 18 year-old Israeli settler from ‘Shabibit Al-Tilal’– an Israeli youth organization in Jerusalem– and another one who is a suspect […]

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#OpHunger200 | Qaraqe: If a hunger striker dies, UN will lose credibility

Featured Music Video | HUNGRY! | by @DocJazzMusic Maan News Agency | Ferb 9, 2013 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Palestinian Authority minster of prisoners warned Saturday that if any of the Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli jails dies the credibility of the UN and all international human rights organizations will be at risk. Issa […]

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Israeli occupation orders demolition of 16 apartments in Jerusalem

[ PIC 09/02/2013 – 04:23 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) ordered the demolition of a Palestinian residential building inhabited by eighty Jerusalemite citizens near the Old City in occupied Jerusalem. Sheikh Ikrima Sabri, head of the Islamic Supreme Council in Jerusalem and Aqsa preacher, said that staff from the Jerusalem municipality […]

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Settlers close road, IOF soldiers storm home of wanted Palestinian

[ PIC 09/02/2013 – 04:17 PM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– Jewish settlers, backed by Israeli occupation forces, closed the main road linking southern Al-Khalil villages to northern areas of the district on Saturday. The Israeli radio claimed that the road was closed after suspecting a strange object on that road that is close to Beit Hagai […]

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Expert warns: Aqsa Mosque entered very dangerous stage

Special Topic Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians & Islamic Identity [ PIC 09/02/2013 – 01:44 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Analysts opined that demolishing Islamic buildings in the northern side of Buraq Square by Israeli occupation authorities was in preparation for construction of a huge synagogue adjacent to the Aqsa Mosque. Dr. Jamal Amro, an expert […]

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#PalHunger | Negev prisoners hold Israeli occupation responsible for life of Sharawne

#PalHunger | Negev prisoners hold Israeli occupation responsible for life of Sharawne [ PIC 09/02/2013 – 02:36 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli Negev prison held the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) responsible for the life of hunger striker Ayman Sharawne. The center for Palestine prisoners quoted a press release by those prisoners […]

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150 Farmers and activists blocked from Hebron land

Maan News Agency | Febr 9, 2013 HEBRON (Ma’an) — Israeli forces prevented nearly 150 farmers and activists from reaching their lands in Susiya in the south Hebron hills on Saturday morning, locals said. They said Israeli soldiers declared the area a closed military zone, but allowed Israeli settlers to remain in the area. Susiya […]

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Injuries Reported As Army Attacks Bil’in’s Weekly Protest

Saturday February 09, 2013 13:09 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News Israeli soldiers attacked, on Friday afternoon, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and settlements, in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah; dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation. Similar attacks have been carried out against protests in […]

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PALESTINE NEWS | Febr 9, 2013

آخر الأخبار والتحديثات Febr 9, 2013 | 24083 Days Since Al-Nakba – Gaza is under siege for 2068 days For news of previous news days | Daily News Overviews Follow on Twitter for more live updates Continuous updates.. LIVE BLOG | Feb 9, 2013 | 90 VIOLATIONS OF TRUCE BY ISRAEL OVERVIEW (All linked to […]

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#PalHunger | Tension in Negev prison in solidarity with Sharawna

Featured Music Video | HUNGRY! | by @DocJazzMusic [ PIC 05/02/2013 – 08:52 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Ayman Sharawna, on hunger strike since seven months, has escalated his hunger strike by refusing drinking water since three days to protest his transfer from the prison hospital to the Negev desert prison, human rights sources revealed. Waed […]

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Awaiting the American illusion…again ~ by Khalid Amayreh

[ PIC 07/02/2013 – 09:49 PM ] By Khalid Amayreh The Palestinian Authority (PA) is bracing itself for a new episode of engagement with the new Obama administration. Both President Obama and his newly-appointed Secretary of State John Kerry are planning to visit the region and hold talks with Israeli and Arab officials. Some PA […]

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#Canaan | Israeli troops demolish Canaan Protest Village (Incl. Live Updates)

“Settling” by Israel constitutes a WARCRIME according to International Law and the ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislation’ it is forbidden. A Reminder to all that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 13:1 states:  “Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state” Law resources […]

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Israeli occupation soldiers nab three boys south of Bethlehem

[ PIC 09/02/2013 – 08:15 AM ] BETHLEHEM, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detained three Palestinians including two boys and a teenager south of Bethlehem at dawn Saturday. Local sources in Beit Fajjar village, south of Bethlehem, said that the soldiers nabbed the three kids at the western entrance of the village. They identified the […]

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