IOF soldiers demolish agricultural installations near Nablus

[ PIC 20/11/2013 – 08:45 AM ] NABLUS, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) demolished agricultural installations in Khirbat Al-Tawil hamlet, near Nablus, on Wednesday morning. Yousef Diriya, an activist in the hamlet, said that IOF soldiers escorted huge bulldozes that razed a water reservoir used for irrigation and a shed for storing agricultural tools. He […]

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Extremist Settlers Caught On Tap Attacking Palestinian Villagers

 Tuesday October 22, 2013 09:29 by IMEMC & Agencies Israeli TV, Channel 2, published a video showing a group of extremist Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers picking olive trees in their own land, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Still From Attack Video – Israeli Channel 2 The settlers targeted Palestinians picking olives […]

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Israel exploits Egypt turmoil to increase attacks on Gaza farmers ~ by @jncatron

Israel continues to violate the terms of a 2012 ceasefire by attacking farmers in Gaza. (Eyad Al Baba / APA images)   18th September 2013 | The Electronic Intifada, Joe Catron | ISM Palestine |  Gaza City, Occupied Palestine Farming in the Gaza Strip’s “buffer zone” is hazardous under the best circumstances. Israeli troops routinely shoot live ammunition […]

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Deir Estia villagers appeal for saving their olive trees from uprooting

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article [ PIC 11/07/2013 – 11:21 AM ] SALFIT, (PIC)– Deir Estia villagers in Salfit called for urgent action to stop an Israeli plan to uproot 2,300 fruitful olive trees owned by Palestinian farmers […]

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#GazaUnderAttack | Israeli forces open fire at Gaza farmers

Maan News Agency | June 19, 2013 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Israeli forces opened fire at Palestinian farmers in the central and southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, witnesses said. Locals told Ma’an that Israeli soldiers stationed in watchtowers opened fire at Palestinian farmers near the separation fence in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah. The gunfire […]

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#GazaUnderAttack | Israelis fire at Palestinian farmers in eastern Gaza Strip

MEMO | May 16, 2013 Israeli forces have opened fire on Palestinian farmers working to the east of Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip. The incident took place on Thursday morning.Witnesses said that farmers fled from their land due to the severity of the attack by Israeli soldiers stationed at the Kisuffim […]

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Settlers use rocks and sharp tools to attack 50 and 65 year-old farmers in Beit Furik

7th May 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Beit Furik, Occupied Palestine by ISM Nablus Fouzi, his bandages freshly changed for the day, holds a memento of the day he nearly was killed (photo: ISM) Two olive farmers from the village of Beit Furik, east of Nablus, are recovering from head wounds in a near-lethal attack […]

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Settlers attack farmers north of Hebron

Maan News Agency | April 20, 2013   HEBRON (Ma’an) — Settlers attacked a group of farmers north of Hebron on Saturday, a local committee said. Committee spokesman Muhammad Ayad Awad told Ma’an that Hamad al-Sulaibi, 78, was working his land with his nephews when 13 settlers started throwing stones at them in an area […]

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Qusin villagers prevented from planting olive trees on their land by Israeli army

6th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Qusin, Nablus, Occupied Palestine By Team Nablus On Saturday 6 April villagers from Qusin, east of Nablus, accompanied by international and solidarity activists attempted to plant olive trees on land denied access to them by the Israeli Army. After successfully planting several trees, and proceeding closer to the […]

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IDF Prevents Palestinian Farmers in South Mt. Hebron from Accessing Lands ~ by Rabbis for Human Rights

Rabbis for Human Rights ‏|  March 24, 2013 | Arson in the fields, attacks and confiscation of land in Jalud Palestinian farmers are granted an injunction, as pressure mounts before High Court hearing. Court demands answers from the State On the 18 March 2013, the High Court held a hearing to address the petition of […]

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Settlers chase Palestinians off farmland near Hebron

Maan News Agency | March 14, 2013   HEBRON (Ma’an) – Israeli settlers from Ma’on settlement near Yatta south of Hebron on Thursday vandalized summer crops in fields belonging to Palestinian farmers from Yatta, an official said. Local popular committee spokesman Ratib al-Jubour said in a statement that settlers from the illegal settlement chased Palestinian […]

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VIDEO | Israel restricts farmers’ access to Bethlehem land

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article Maan News Agency | Febr 27, 2013   BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli authorities have installed an iron gate at the entrance to a Bethlehem neighborhood, restricting Palestinian farmers’ access to 400 acres of […]

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Farmers kicked off their own land by settlers and Israeli army in Susya – Hebron area

Maan News Agency | Febr 23, 2013 HEBRON (Ma’an) — Settlers and Israeli forces attacked a number of farmers while working in their lands in Susiya area of southern Hebron on Saturday, landowners said. Fuad al-Shamsi said that they were surprised when they headed to their lands as they do every Saturday when a group […]

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PCHR Weekly Report: 7 civilians wounded, 80 abducted by Israeli troops this week

 Friday February 15, 2013 05:17 by IMEMC Staff In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 07- 13 February 2013, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) found that the Israeli forces wounded 7 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children and 2 journalists, in the West […]

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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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