At the end of August settlers, who were seen running
off in the direction of the nearest settlement in Duma, set alight to the house
of the Dawabshe family in Duma village.
Out of the four family members, just one – an infant – is till
alive. The parents and another child are
dead. Fires were lit at the entrance to
the building to make sure that the family couldn’t escape.
off in the direction of the nearest settlement in Duma, set alight to the house
of the Dawabshe family in Duma village.
Out of the four family members, just one – an infant – is till
alive. The parents and another child are
dead. Fires were lit at the entrance to
the building to make sure that the family couldn’t escape.
What has been the response of the Israeli authorities? Despite promises to detain and arrest the
culprits, absolutely nothing. Indeed theonly raids they carried out were on other family members of the Dawabshe’s.
culprits, absolutely nothing. Indeed theonly raids they carried out were on other family members of the Dawabshe’s.
Moshe Yalon has admitted that the Israeli police, Shin
Bet, know who is responsible. He told a
group of young Likud activists that he was ‘protecting sources’ and thus they
couldn’t be arrested.
Bet, know who is responsible. He told a
group of young Likud activists that he was ‘protecting sources’ and thus they
couldn’t be arrested.
Contrast this with those who killed the 2
settlers. Hundreds of troops are sent to
smash up Palestinian villages, shoot, beat and arrest any and everyone. Houses are demolished and the full panapoly
of Israeli state terrorism is employed.
But when it came to the Dawabshe family none of this happened. There were no raids on the settlements. There were no house demolitions. No searches, no nothing. After all Palestinian life is cheap.
settlers. Hundreds of troops are sent to
smash up Palestinian villages, shoot, beat and arrest any and everyone. Houses are demolished and the full panapoly
of Israeli state terrorism is employed.
But when it came to the Dawabshe family none of this happened. There were no raids on the settlements. There were no house demolitions. No searches, no nothing. After all Palestinian life is cheap.
True Netanyahu visited a hospital and made a few PR speeches
about how much they condemn the attack on the Dawabshe family. And then?
Nothing.
about how much they condemn the attack on the Dawabshe family. And then?
Nothing.
This is the reality of the Apartheid state of Israel. Because the West Bank is a part of Israel today. There is no Green Line, on Israeli maps it
doesn’t exist. It only appears outside Israel
to ward off accusations that Israel is ruling in perpetuity over nearly 4 million Palestinians who have no
democratic rights whatsoever.
doesn’t exist. It only appears outside Israel
to ward off accusations that Israel is ruling in perpetuity over nearly 4 million Palestinians who have no
democratic rights whatsoever.
It should be added that Israel’s accomplice is the Palestinian
Authority. It acts as Israel’s security
contractor. It does the dirty work and
is rewarded with American and European aid.
It perpetuates the idea of a 2 State solution when no such solution is
possible today, not that it ever was.
Its complicity in ‘the peace process’ helps maintain the Zionist camouflage
that the present situation is a temporary one whereas the obvious truth is that
it is permanent.
Authority. It acts as Israel’s security
contractor. It does the dirty work and
is rewarded with American and European aid.
It perpetuates the idea of a 2 State solution when no such solution is
possible today, not that it ever was.
Its complicity in ‘the peace process’ helps maintain the Zionist camouflage
that the present situation is a temporary one whereas the obvious truth is that
it is permanent.
Tony Greenstein
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| Palestinian protesters stand amid blazes of fire during clashes in the West Bank village of Burin on October 3, 2015.AFP |
Less than a day after deadly attack in Jerusalem’s Old
City, Israel Defense Forces carry out numerous arrest operations.
City, Israel Defense Forces carry out numerous arrest operations.
By
Amira Hass | Oct. 4, 2015 | 2:11 PM
Amira Hass | Oct. 4, 2015 | 2:11 PM
Violent
clashes broke out Sunday morning across the West Bank between Palestinian
youths and Israeli security forces.
clashes broke out Sunday morning across the West Bank between Palestinian
youths and Israeli security forces.
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| Israel’s military deployed hundreds of troops in the West Bank following a drive-by shooting that killed a Jewish settler couple [AP] |
Palestinians
report that since the terrorist attacks in Jerusalem’s Old City, in which
Nehemia Lavie and Aharon Benita were killed and two were wounded, in addition
to a separate attack that left a 15-year-old teen wounded, more than 100
Palestinians were wounded by gunfire and teargas in clashes with the army.
Palestinians also report attacks by settlers. Demonstrators are protesting the
Israel Police ban on non-resident Palestinians from entering the Old City.
report that since the terrorist attacks in Jerusalem’s Old City, in which
Nehemia Lavie and Aharon Benita were killed and two were wounded, in addition
to a separate attack that left a 15-year-old teen wounded, more than 100
Palestinians were wounded by gunfire and teargas in clashes with the army.
Palestinians also report attacks by settlers. Demonstrators are protesting the
Israel Police ban on non-resident Palestinians from entering the Old City.
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| Zionist settlers, illegal colonists coming from all over the world to steal and occupy Palestinian land, armed with a green light to shoot and kill … |
The
confrontations broke out at the Atara checkpoint north of Bir Zeit, at the Bayt
Furik checkpoint, at the Al-Arub refugee camp between Bethlehem and Hebron, the
Jalazun refugee camp north of Ramallah, and Jerusalem’s Old City and Isawiyya
neighborhood. The police have blocked entrance into Isawiyya, the home of Fadi
Alon, who was shot to death by the police after moderately wounding a
15-year-old in Jerusalem’s Musrara neighborhood.
confrontations broke out at the Atara checkpoint north of Bir Zeit, at the Bayt
Furik checkpoint, at the Al-Arub refugee camp between Bethlehem and Hebron, the
Jalazun refugee camp north of Ramallah, and Jerusalem’s Old City and Isawiyya
neighborhood. The police have blocked entrance into Isawiyya, the home of Fadi
Alon, who was shot to death by the police after moderately wounding a
15-year-old in Jerusalem’s Musrara neighborhood.
Palestinians
cast doubts on the Israeli report that Alon tried to stab a Jew. Based on a
video that was distributed, they report that a group of Jews attacked him and
called on the police to shoot him without reason.
cast doubts on the Israeli report that Alon tried to stab a Jew. Based on a
video that was distributed, they report that a group of Jews attacked him and
called on the police to shoot him without reason.
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| Israeli soldiers patrol a street during an Israeli army raid in the West Bank City of Nablus on Saturday. (Photo: Reuters) |
Before
dawn on Sunday, a large military force broke into the Jenin refugee camp and
surrounded the home of Qays a-Sa’adi, a member of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam
Brigades. It remains unknown whether he was in the home when it was hit by a
LAW missile and destroyed.
dawn on Sunday, a large military force broke into the Jenin refugee camp and
surrounded the home of Qays a-Sa’adi, a member of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam
Brigades. It remains unknown whether he was in the home when it was hit by a
LAW missile and destroyed.
At
least 18 Palestinians were wounded, some seriously, in clashes that erupted
between the army and youths. Three were arrested. A special army force entered
the Arab hospital and arrested one of the patients, Karm al-Masri, 23, hospital
officials told the Ma’an news agency.
least 18 Palestinians were wounded, some seriously, in clashes that erupted
between the army and youths. Three were arrested. A special army force entered
the Arab hospital and arrested one of the patients, Karm al-Masri, 23, hospital
officials told the Ma’an news agency.
The
youth was hospitalized two days ago because of a broken hand, according to the
hospital. While dragging Masri through the building stairwell toward the
outside, the soldiers broke hospital surveillance cameras, the hospital
director reported.
youth was hospitalized two days ago because of a broken hand, according to the
hospital. While dragging Masri through the building stairwell toward the
outside, the soldiers broke hospital surveillance cameras, the hospital
director reported.
Around
2 A.M., army forces entered the village of Surda, north of Ramallah, in which
lives the family of the terrorist from Saturday night’s Old City attack,
19-year-old Mohannad Hallabi. The troops entered from different directions,
accompanied by gunfire. According to the report, Palestinian youths spread out
in the village streets late in the evening to protect the Hallabi home.
2 A.M., army forces entered the village of Surda, north of Ramallah, in which
lives the family of the terrorist from Saturday night’s Old City attack,
19-year-old Mohannad Hallabi. The troops entered from different directions,
accompanied by gunfire. According to the report, Palestinian youths spread out
in the village streets late in the evening to protect the Hallabi home.
The
soldiers dispersed them with teargas, stun grenades and live fire. According to
the report, armed Palestinians also shot at the soldiers, who arrived by foot
and in military vehicles. The force entered the home, conducted a search,
interrogated the father and confiscated some of the terrorist’s effects. The
family removed all the home’s contents, expecting the army to demolish it,
although it had yet to receive a demolition order.
soldiers dispersed them with teargas, stun grenades and live fire. According to
the report, armed Palestinians also shot at the soldiers, who arrived by foot
and in military vehicles. The force entered the home, conducted a search,
interrogated the father and confiscated some of the terrorist’s effects. The
family removed all the home’s contents, expecting the army to demolish it,
although it had yet to receive a demolition order.
A
group of Palestinian youths danced Saturday night next to the house, praising
Hallabi and his deed, while his parents stood on the side, shocked and mute.
group of Palestinian youths danced Saturday night next to the house, praising
Hallabi and his deed, while his parents stood on the side, shocked and mute.
There
were clashes between Palestinian youths and soldiers next to the Jalazun
refugee camp, northeast of Surda. Soldiers shot and damaged and Palestinian
ambulance, according to a Palestinian report. Two volunteers accompanying the
medical crew were wounded.
were clashes between Palestinian youths and soldiers next to the Jalazun
refugee camp, northeast of Surda. Soldiers shot and damaged and Palestinian
ambulance, according to a Palestinian report. Two volunteers accompanying the
medical crew were wounded.
There
were also clashes in the Hebron area. Palestinians reported that a firebomb was
thrown at a military jeep in Halhul, and a homemade explosive device was thrown
an army position in Bayt Umar. Soldiers fired teargas and sponge bullets at
Palestinian demonstrators both there and in other Palestinian communities in
the Hebron area.
were also clashes in the Hebron area. Palestinians reported that a firebomb was
thrown at a military jeep in Halhul, and a homemade explosive device was thrown
an army position in Bayt Umar. Soldiers fired teargas and sponge bullets at
Palestinian demonstrators both there and in other Palestinian communities in
the Hebron area.
Three
days have passed since the murder of the Henkin couple, and Palestinians in the
West Bank know they have to drive cautiously on main arteries. Some reported
hearing warnings from Palestinian security representatives. Official
Palestinian sources have been reporting attacks and provocations by settlers in
villages and in the areas of Nablus, Hebron and Ramallah.
days have passed since the murder of the Henkin couple, and Palestinians in the
West Bank know they have to drive cautiously on main arteries. Some reported
hearing warnings from Palestinian security representatives. Official
Palestinian sources have been reporting attacks and provocations by settlers in
villages and in the areas of Nablus, Hebron and Ramallah.
Immediately
after the Saturday night terror attack in Jerusalem, Israelis attacked Burin,
south of Nablus, setting village fields and groves on fire, according to
Palestinian reports. The Israelis reportedly descended from the settlements of
Yizhar and Bracha.
after the Saturday night terror attack in Jerusalem, Israelis attacked Burin,
south of Nablus, setting village fields and groves on fire, according to
Palestinian reports. The Israelis reportedly descended from the settlements of
Yizhar and Bracha.
Palestinian
media also reported on Israeli citizens, most likely settlers, attacking and
wounding a 65-year-old security guard in Yatta’s Sheikh Park. Another group of
Israelis damaged the car of a Palestinian doctor at Reef Junction, south of
Hebron. Others attacked the Dana family home in Hebron, next to Kiryat Arba,
and broke into the A-Salayma neighborhood.
media also reported on Israeli citizens, most likely settlers, attacking and
wounding a 65-year-old security guard in Yatta’s Sheikh Park. Another group of
Israelis damaged the car of a Palestinian doctor at Reef Junction, south of
Hebron. Others attacked the Dana family home in Hebron, next to Kiryat Arba,
and broke into the A-Salayma neighborhood.
The
army on Sunday morning set up temporary checkpoints on roads across the West
Bank, causing long delays for Palestinian drivers and passengers. According to
a Voice of Palestine report, the road between North Ramallah and Nablus was
closed during the morning hours because of gatherings of settlers on the
roadside and clashes between Palestinian youths and soldiers. Nablus on Saturday.
(Photo: Reuters)
army on Sunday morning set up temporary checkpoints on roads across the West
Bank, causing long delays for Palestinian drivers and passengers. According to
a Voice of Palestine report, the road between North Ramallah and Nablus was
closed during the morning hours because of gatherings of settlers on the
roadside and clashes between Palestinian youths and soldiers. Nablus on Saturday.
(Photo: Reuters)
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