Archive | February 12, 2013

Prisoner X was Mossad Agent Ben Zygier ~ by Richard Silverstein (Updated)

Tikun Olam | תיקון עולם | Richard Silverstein | Febr 12, 2013 Yossi Melman’s censored report on Mossad agent, Ben Zygier Back in 2010, I reported that Israel had arrested an unidentified individual, and imprisoned him in total secrecy in an Israeli jail.  The cell he occupied had once housed Yigal Amir.  Even his jailers […]

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#PalHunger | Issawi in danger … the occupation preparing itself for any escalation

Featured Music Video | HUNGRY! | by @DocJazzMusic [ PIC 12/02/2013 – 11:53 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Hebrew media revealed that leadership of the southern region in the occupation army has raised state of readiness in light of possibilities of escalation in case of the death of Palestinian prisoner Samer al-Issawi, on hunger strike […]

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#PalHunger | Prisoner Ezzedine rejects a 3-months administrative detention decision

[ PIC 12/02/2013 – 10:01 PM ] JENIN, (PIC)– Lawyer for the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that hunger striking prisoner Jafar Ezzedine asserted today during the court hearing that he will continue his strike and rejected the Israeli prosecution’s suggestion to hold him under administrative detention for three months, after which he will be […]

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Jewish groups to hold seminar on making passover sacrifices at Aqsa Mosque

Special Topic Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians & Islamic Identity [ PIC 12/02/2013 – 10:23 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that right-wing Jewish groups intend to hold a preparatory conference on how to make passover sacrifices at the Aqsa Mosque. In a press release on Monday, the Aqsa […]

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Israel continues to withhold tax revenue

Maan News Agency | Febr 12, 2013 RAMALLAH (Ma’an) – Israel is still withholding Palestinian tax revenue breaching the 2004 Paris agreement, an official in the Palestinian Ministry of Finance said Tuesday. Spokesman Rami Mahdawi told Ma’an that the ongoing breach “confirms that Israel is going on with its piracy on Palestinian money.” He referred […]

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Settling is a warcrime. But Israel again approves the building of 60 new housing units near Ramallah

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article [ PIC 12/02/2013 – 06:31 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– The Israeli civil administration of the West Bank has approved the construction of 60 new housing units in Beit El settlement near Ramallah, the […]

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Israeli soldiers disperse solidarity march by force

Featured Music Video | HUNGRY! | by @DocJazzMusic [ PIC 12/02/2013 – 06:30 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) used force to disperse a peaceful demonstration organized by Birzeit university students in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners. The marchers headed to Ofer jail and were confronted by IOF soldiers who barricaded near the prison […]

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#PalHunger | Hunger strikers Ezzedine and Qa’dan transferred to the hospital

[ PIC 12/02/2013 – 06:27 PM ] JENIN, (PIC)– Families of hunger striking captives, Jafar Ezzedine and Tarek Qa’dan, from Arraba village southern Jenin, expressed deep concern after the urgent transfer of the two prisoners to hospital on Monday evening due to deterioration of their health. Wife of prisoner Jafar Ezzedine told PIC’s correspondent that […]

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Gaza government warns against accelerating Judaization in Jerusalem

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article [ PIC 12/02/2013 – 06:14 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Palestinian government in Gaza has severely warned against the acceleration of Judaization process in the occupied city of Jerusalem. Taher al-Nunu spokesman for […]

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Becoming a daily “Ritual”: Dozens of Israeli soldiers break into the Aqsa mosque

[ PIC 12/02/2013 – 06:30 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Dozens of Israeli army soldiers stormed the Aqsa mosque on Tuesday morning as the Aqsa Foundation warned of the escalation in such acts. Israeli intelligence agents accompanied 51 soldiers who entered the Aqsa in two batches and toured its Qibli mosque, Marwani mosque, and the […]

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#PalHunger | Haniyeh calls on human rights institutions to save prisoners

Featured Music Video | HUNGRY! | by @DocJazzMusic [ PIC 12/02/2013 – 06:06 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh has met with a delegation from the Danish Red Crescent headed by Mohamed Kaissi, praising their efforts in support of the Palestinian people. Haniyeh praised the Palestinian and Arab communities’ role in western countries […]

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Hamas warns Israel against harming al-Aqsa mosque

Special Topic Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians & Islamic Identity [ PIC 12/02/2013 – 04:56 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Hamas movement warned the Israeli occupation against harming al-Aqsa Mosque, holding it responsible for the repercussions of the settlers’ provocative acts in the courtyards of al-Aqsa Mosque. The Israeli attacks and Judaization attempts will not succeed in […]

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Ahrar: Tension high in Gilboa prison

[ PIC 12/02/2013 – 12:02 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Tension is running high in the Israeli Gilboa jail in northern Palestine occupied in 1948 after its director told Palestinian prisoners that they would be stripped of a number of privileges. The director of Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights, Fuad Al-Khafsh, said on […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Internationals arrested and hospitalised for trying to plant trees in Urif

12 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Urif, Nablus, Occupied Palestine At around 11am this morning, a group of internationals including three volunteers from the Michigan Peace Team travelled to Urif in Nablus. They were attempting to assist in planting olive trees at the top of the village near the school, an area which has […]

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Situation of Palestinians in Syria getting worse, shelling continues

Overview | The Genocide on Palestinian Refugees in Syria DRAH.ps | Febr 12, 2013 Gaza,(DRAH.ps)– Working group for Palestinians in Syria stated that the refugee camp of Khan al-Sheen was extensively shelled by Syrian regime force, which launched a number of missiles at buildings of the camp. The shelling caused large material damage to place. […]

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