16 dec 2017
The Palestinian Youth Movement has called for stepping up protest moves across the occupied Palestinian territories in response to the U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
In a Saturday statement, the Youth Movement urged the Palestinian Authority, chaired by Mahmoud Abbas, to opt for serious steps and work on boosting armed resistance and anti-occupation uprisings.
The movement vowed to keep up protest moves in support for Occupied Jerusalem, calling on the Arab and Islamic governments and institutions to break their silence and react to the U.S. biased decision.
The statement mourned the four Palestinian protesters who were killed by the Israeli occupation army during Friday’s anti-Trump protests.
On Friday, four Palestinians were fatally shot by the occupation army and over 560 others injured in clashes across 70 flashpoints with the Israeli forces in the West Bank, Occupied Jerusalem, and the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Tension has reached a zenith across the occupied Palestinian territories after Trump recognized, in a Wednesday speech from the White House, Jerusalem as the capital of the self-proclaimed Israeli state and pledged to transfer the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv (territories occupied in 1948) to the historic city—home to Muslims’ third holiest site, al-Aqsa Mosque.
In a Saturday statement, the Youth Movement urged the Palestinian Authority, chaired by Mahmoud Abbas, to opt for serious steps and work on boosting armed resistance and anti-occupation uprisings.
The movement vowed to keep up protest moves in support for Occupied Jerusalem, calling on the Arab and Islamic governments and institutions to break their silence and react to the U.S. biased decision.
The statement mourned the four Palestinian protesters who were killed by the Israeli occupation army during Friday’s anti-Trump protests.
On Friday, four Palestinians were fatally shot by the occupation army and over 560 others injured in clashes across 70 flashpoints with the Israeli forces in the West Bank, Occupied Jerusalem, and the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Tension has reached a zenith across the occupied Palestinian territories after Trump recognized, in a Wednesday speech from the White House, Jerusalem as the capital of the self-proclaimed Israeli state and pledged to transfer the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv (territories occupied in 1948) to the historic city—home to Muslims’ third holiest site, al-Aqsa Mosque.
Palestinian masses on Saturday laid to rest four martyrs who were shot dead by Israeli forces in Occupied Jerusalem, Gaza Strip and al-Khalil.
In Occupied Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians in Anata town bade farewell to martyr Basel Ibrahim who was buried in the town’s cemetery. He was shot in the chest and killed during clashes between unarmed Palestinian citizens and Israeli occupation soldiers.
In Beit Oula town to the northwest of al-Khalil city in the southern West Bank, a massive crowd buried Mohammad Aqel who was shot and killed at Ramallah’s northern entrance known as the DCO after he allegedly stabbed one of the Israeli soldiers.
Thousands of people in the Gaza Strip participated in the funeral of two Gazans, one of them disabled, shot dead by Israeli soldiers who opened fire at Palestinian civilian protesters near the border fence on Friday. Ibrahim Abu Thuraya, who lost both of his legs in one of Israel’s wars on Gaza, was laid to rest in al-Shati refugee camp, while Yasir Sukkar was buried in al-Shajayeh, east of Gaza City.
The funeral was attended by head of Hamas’s Political Bureau, Ismail Haneyya, along with other leaders of the Palestinian factions.
Hundreds of others were also injured in the West Bank, Occupied Jerusalem and Gaza Strip in the Israeli army crackdown on the protests that raged against the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on December 6.
In Occupied Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians in Anata town bade farewell to martyr Basel Ibrahim who was buried in the town’s cemetery. He was shot in the chest and killed during clashes between unarmed Palestinian citizens and Israeli occupation soldiers.
In Beit Oula town to the northwest of al-Khalil city in the southern West Bank, a massive crowd buried Mohammad Aqel who was shot and killed at Ramallah’s northern entrance known as the DCO after he allegedly stabbed one of the Israeli soldiers.
Thousands of people in the Gaza Strip participated in the funeral of two Gazans, one of them disabled, shot dead by Israeli soldiers who opened fire at Palestinian civilian protesters near the border fence on Friday. Ibrahim Abu Thuraya, who lost both of his legs in one of Israel’s wars on Gaza, was laid to rest in al-Shati refugee camp, while Yasir Sukkar was buried in al-Shajayeh, east of Gaza City.
The funeral was attended by head of Hamas’s Political Bureau, Ismail Haneyya, along with other leaders of the Palestinian factions.
Hundreds of others were also injured in the West Bank, Occupied Jerusalem and Gaza Strip in the Israeli army crackdown on the protests that raged against the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on December 6.
Thousands of Palestinians on Saturday participated in a march that kicked off in Jaffa city in 1948 Occupied Palestine in support of Occupied Jerusalem and in protest at the US recognition of the holy city as the capital of Israel.
The protesters carried the Palestinian flags beside Islamic banners and chanted slogans supporting Occupied Jerusalem in addition to others denouncing the US embassy transfer from Tel Aviv to the holy city.
A state of tension and outrage has been prevailing among Palestinians in 1948 Occupied Palestine since the US President Donald Trump recognized Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The protesters carried the Palestinian flags beside Islamic banners and chanted slogans supporting Occupied Jerusalem in addition to others denouncing the US embassy transfer from Tel Aviv to the holy city.
A state of tension and outrage has been prevailing among Palestinians in 1948 Occupied Palestine since the US President Donald Trump recognized Occupied Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
15 dec 2017
Military checkpoints were erected at the entrances to the town during the raid.
Four Palestinians were killed and 500 others were injured since the wave of protests have swept across occupied Palestinian territories over US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
Four Palestinians were killed and 500 others were injured since the wave of protests have swept across occupied Palestinian territories over US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.
14 dec 2017
Hamas’s choral group also performed songs lauding armed resistance against the Israeli occupation.
“We are coming, we are coming, we are coming . . . . We are our enemy’s punishment, ours grandchildren’s destiny . . . . We will always be the winners,” the group sung.
A huge banner reading “Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine” also figured at the event.
“We are coming, we are coming, we are coming . . . . We are our enemy’s punishment, ours grandchildren’s destiny . . . . We will always be the winners,” the group sung.
A huge banner reading “Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine” also figured at the event.
The Movement stressed that Friday will witness a remarkable escalation of the Intifada (uprising) and the clashes with Israeli occupation forces at different flash points.
The Hamas Movement has warned that it is time for the Israeli occupation state to pay dearly for its crimes against the Palestinian people and their holy sites.
“Today, we will give a promise and send a warning. We promise our people to achieve victory and we warn this enemy (Israel) that its attacks against our people and holy sites have reached its peak and it is time for it to pay its debts,” Hamas stated in a press release issued on its 30th founding anniversary.
Hamas also emphasized in its statement that “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine,” describing it as a “united Arab and Islamic city with no east or west.”
"All miserable decisions taken to declare Jerusalem city a capital for the occupation (Israel) are considered stupid and will be doomed to failure,” it added.
Hamas called on all factions to share the responsibility of the homeland and work together on protecting the Palestinian rights and national constants and renouncing all forms of security cooperation with the Israeli occupation.
“Today, we will give a promise and send a warning. We promise our people to achieve victory and we warn this enemy (Israel) that its attacks against our people and holy sites have reached its peak and it is time for it to pay its debts,” Hamas stated in a press release issued on its 30th founding anniversary.
Hamas also emphasized in its statement that “Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine,” describing it as a “united Arab and Islamic city with no east or west.”
"All miserable decisions taken to declare Jerusalem city a capital for the occupation (Israel) are considered stupid and will be doomed to failure,” it added.
Hamas called on all factions to share the responsibility of the homeland and work together on protecting the Palestinian rights and national constants and renouncing all forms of security cooperation with the Israeli occupation.
The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that Israeli soldiers injured, Wednesday, 378 Palestinians, including 42 who were moved to hospitals for further treatment, in several parts of occupied Palestine, including the occupied Capital Jerusalem. The soldiers also abducted many Palestinians.
The Ministry said that the ongoing Israeli aggression and military escalation against the Palestinian people, have led to the injury of 2281 persons, including 469, who were moved to various hospitals and medical centers in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
It added that the soldiers injured 379 Palestinians, on Wednesday, in several parts of occupied West Bank.
The soldiers shot two Palestinians with live fire in Ramallah governorate, four with rubber-coated steel bullets in Bethlehem, nine others in Hebron, including two live rounds, two in Nablus, four in Tulkarem, and five in Jericho.
Medical sources in Nablus, said the soldiers shot three with rubber-coated steel bullets, and many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, near Huwwara military roadblock, south of the city.
The soldiers also invaded Sebastia town, north of Nablus, and broke into homes before occupying their rooftops.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against Palestinian protesters in Bab al-’Amoud, causing at least three Palestinians to suffer cuts and bruises, and one suffocated after the soldiers sprayed his face with gas.
The soldiers chased and assaulted dozens of women, marching near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and closed the entire area, before attacking journalists, and abducted at least three Palestinians.
On Wednesday evening, the soldiers invaded Halhoul town, north of Hebron, and abducted five young men, bringing the number of abducted Palestinians in Hebron governorate alone to 16, including two young women, in less than 24 hours.
Also in Halhoul, the soldiers abducted nine Palestinians, including the two young women; one of them has been identified as Manar Khader Abu Rayyan, 17, who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to young man, Monther al-Atrash, who was abducted in the same military assault.
In Hebron city, the soldiers ambushed and abducted eight young Palestinian men near Bab az-Zawiya area, and took them to an unknown destination.
In related news, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated Palestinian protesters near Beit El colony, north of al-Biereh, in central West Bank, and abducted four young men, and a young woman.
In addition, Gaza Strip hospitals provided treatment to 16 Palestinians who were shot with live Israeli army fire, three who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and dozens who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Two other Palestinians were shot with gas bombs, which directly struck their bodies, and at least three who were injured by Israeli missiles and shells.
It is worth mentioning that Israeli officers have also detained 367 Palestinian workers, allegedly for “entering Israel without permits.”
It is worth mentioning that, since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his illegal recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, one week ago, six Palestinians, identified as Mustafa al-Sultan, 29, Hussein Nasrallah, 25, Mohammad as-Safadi, 25, Mahmoud at-‘Atal, 29, Maher Atallah, 54, Mahmoud al-Masri, 30, have been killed by Israeli army fire and missiles, and one woman, Hamda Zubeidat, 60, died of a heart attack when Israeli soldiers hurled concussion grenades near her, just as she opened her door.
On December 6th, a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Saleh Abu Haddaf, 4, died from serious wounds he suffered on August 8, 2014, when Israeli army drones fired missiles at his family’s home, and several nearby homes, in al-Qarara town, north of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The missile, which struck the family home, killed three family members, identified as Mahmoud Khaled Abu Haddaf, 15, Suleiman Samir Abu Haddaf, 21, and Mahmoud Mohammad Abu Haddaf, 9, and injured at least six others, including Mohammad.
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The Ministry said that the ongoing Israeli aggression and military escalation against the Palestinian people, have led to the injury of 2281 persons, including 469, who were moved to various hospitals and medical centers in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
It added that the soldiers injured 379 Palestinians, on Wednesday, in several parts of occupied West Bank.
The soldiers shot two Palestinians with live fire in Ramallah governorate, four with rubber-coated steel bullets in Bethlehem, nine others in Hebron, including two live rounds, two in Nablus, four in Tulkarem, and five in Jericho.
Medical sources in Nablus, said the soldiers shot three with rubber-coated steel bullets, and many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, near Huwwara military roadblock, south of the city.
The soldiers also invaded Sebastia town, north of Nablus, and broke into homes before occupying their rooftops.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against Palestinian protesters in Bab al-’Amoud, causing at least three Palestinians to suffer cuts and bruises, and one suffocated after the soldiers sprayed his face with gas.
The soldiers chased and assaulted dozens of women, marching near the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and closed the entire area, before attacking journalists, and abducted at least three Palestinians.
On Wednesday evening, the soldiers invaded Halhoul town, north of Hebron, and abducted five young men, bringing the number of abducted Palestinians in Hebron governorate alone to 16, including two young women, in less than 24 hours.
Also in Halhoul, the soldiers abducted nine Palestinians, including the two young women; one of them has been identified as Manar Khader Abu Rayyan, 17, who suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to young man, Monther al-Atrash, who was abducted in the same military assault.
In Hebron city, the soldiers ambushed and abducted eight young Palestinian men near Bab az-Zawiya area, and took them to an unknown destination.
In related news, undercover Israeli soldiers infiltrated Palestinian protesters near Beit El colony, north of al-Biereh, in central West Bank, and abducted four young men, and a young woman.
In addition, Gaza Strip hospitals provided treatment to 16 Palestinians who were shot with live Israeli army fire, three who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, and dozens who suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Two other Palestinians were shot with gas bombs, which directly struck their bodies, and at least three who were injured by Israeli missiles and shells.
It is worth mentioning that Israeli officers have also detained 367 Palestinian workers, allegedly for “entering Israel without permits.”
It is worth mentioning that, since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his illegal recognition of occupied Jerusalem as the unified capital of Israel, one week ago, six Palestinians, identified as Mustafa al-Sultan, 29, Hussein Nasrallah, 25, Mohammad as-Safadi, 25, Mahmoud at-‘Atal, 29, Maher Atallah, 54, Mahmoud al-Masri, 30, have been killed by Israeli army fire and missiles, and one woman, Hamda Zubeidat, 60, died of a heart attack when Israeli soldiers hurled concussion grenades near her, just as she opened her door.
On December 6th, a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Saleh Abu Haddaf, 4, died from serious wounds he suffered on August 8, 2014, when Israeli army drones fired missiles at his family’s home, and several nearby homes, in al-Qarara town, north of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
The missile, which struck the family home, killed three family members, identified as Mahmoud Khaled Abu Haddaf, 15, Suleiman Samir Abu Haddaf, 21, and Mahmoud Mohammad Abu Haddaf, 9, and injured at least six others, including Mohammad.
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13 dec 2017
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has recognized East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, rejecting the U.S. biased stance and calling on the international community to follow in its footsteps.
At a summit held in Turkey a week after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a group of 16 Muslim leaders on Wednesday called on all countries to recognize the State of Palestine and East Jerusalem as its occupied capital.
In a statement, the OIC added that the 57-member group remains committed to a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution.
It also called on the UN to "end the Israeli occupation" of Palestine and declared Trump's administration liable for "all the consequences of not retracting from this illegal decision".
"[We] consider that this dangerous declaration, which aims to change the legal status of the [city], is null and void and lacks any legitimacy," the group said.
Speaking earlier on Wednesday, Yousef al-Othaimeen, the OIC's secretary general, rejected the U.S. decision and urged Muslim leaders to work together to present a united response to the move.
"The OIC rejects and condemns the American decision," he said. "This is a violation of international law ... and this is a provocation of the feelings of Muslims within the world.”
Speaking before al-Othaimeen, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the U.S. had "disqualified" itself from future Israel-Palestine peace talks after proving its "bias in favour of Israel".
Trump announced on December 6 that the U.S. formally recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will begin the process of moving its embassy to the city, breaking with decades of U.S. policy.
At a summit held in Turkey a week after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a group of 16 Muslim leaders on Wednesday called on all countries to recognize the State of Palestine and East Jerusalem as its occupied capital.
In a statement, the OIC added that the 57-member group remains committed to a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution.
It also called on the UN to "end the Israeli occupation" of Palestine and declared Trump's administration liable for "all the consequences of not retracting from this illegal decision".
"[We] consider that this dangerous declaration, which aims to change the legal status of the [city], is null and void and lacks any legitimacy," the group said.
Speaking earlier on Wednesday, Yousef al-Othaimeen, the OIC's secretary general, rejected the U.S. decision and urged Muslim leaders to work together to present a united response to the move.
"The OIC rejects and condemns the American decision," he said. "This is a violation of international law ... and this is a provocation of the feelings of Muslims within the world.”
Speaking before al-Othaimeen, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the U.S. had "disqualified" itself from future Israel-Palestine peace talks after proving its "bias in favour of Israel".
Trump announced on December 6 that the U.S. formally recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will begin the process of moving its embassy to the city, breaking with decades of U.S. policy.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has called on all countries which have regard for international law to recognize Jerusalem as the occupied capital of Palestine.
Erdogan made his remarks on Wednesday during an opening speech at the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.
As the rotating president of the OIC, Erdogan said US President Donald Trump's decision on Jerusalem constituted a threat to all humanity and called on him to revoke his step.
Describing Israel as an "occupation and terrorist state”, Erdogan said Trump had rewarded it for its "terror acts" against the Palestinians.
"Terrorist [Israeli] soldiers take 10-year-old children into custody and put them behind bars. A 14-year-old kid was blindfolded by around 20 soldiers and clubbed with rifle butts," he said, referring to a Palestinian boy who was detained last Thursday during clashes in the West Bank city of Al-Khalil.
Erdogan accused the US of "standing by those who make peace impossible" and "playing into the hands of all fanatics" at a time of an intense fight against terrorism.
The Turkish president hailed all countries which refused to recognize the US move on Jerusalem, stressing that "a resolute stance over Jerusalem was confirmed by many leaders he met recently, including the Pope".
"Only Israel, which holds Jerusalem under occupation, supported the US unlawful decision. We thank all the countries who did not accept this illegitimate decision."
Erdogan reiterated that Muslim countries would never give up on their demand for an independent and sovereign Palestinian state.
"Peace in our region and in Jerusalem will only be established through the efforts of upright, honest and fair people from every nation and faith," he said.
The president expressed hope that all 196 member states of the UN would stand against the US move.
Erdogan made his remarks on Wednesday during an opening speech at the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.
As the rotating president of the OIC, Erdogan said US President Donald Trump's decision on Jerusalem constituted a threat to all humanity and called on him to revoke his step.
Describing Israel as an "occupation and terrorist state”, Erdogan said Trump had rewarded it for its "terror acts" against the Palestinians.
"Terrorist [Israeli] soldiers take 10-year-old children into custody and put them behind bars. A 14-year-old kid was blindfolded by around 20 soldiers and clubbed with rifle butts," he said, referring to a Palestinian boy who was detained last Thursday during clashes in the West Bank city of Al-Khalil.
Erdogan accused the US of "standing by those who make peace impossible" and "playing into the hands of all fanatics" at a time of an intense fight against terrorism.
The Turkish president hailed all countries which refused to recognize the US move on Jerusalem, stressing that "a resolute stance over Jerusalem was confirmed by many leaders he met recently, including the Pope".
"Only Israel, which holds Jerusalem under occupation, supported the US unlawful decision. We thank all the countries who did not accept this illegitimate decision."
Erdogan reiterated that Muslim countries would never give up on their demand for an independent and sovereign Palestinian state.
"Peace in our region and in Jerusalem will only be established through the efforts of upright, honest and fair people from every nation and faith," he said.
The president expressed hope that all 196 member states of the UN would stand against the US move.