PALESTINE

Mon 10 Apr 2023 5:57 am - Jerusalem Time

Dozens were injured during clashes in Jabal Sabih, south of Nablus

Dozens of citizens were injured today, Monday, during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the Jabal Sabih area, south of Nablus .


According to the Red Crescent, 115 citizens were suffocated, and two were shot with rubber bullets, including journalist Mahmoud Fawzi, the cameraman of "Roya", while 4 were injured as a result of their falling as a result of the soldiers' pursuit.


The confrontations are still going on.


Thousands of settlers , with the participation of at least 7 Israeli ministers and more than 20 Knesset members, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir , stormed the Jabal Sabih area of the lands of Beta, Wetma and Kaplan, south of Nablus.


The march aims to demand the legalization of this "Avitar" settlement outpost, and to respond to the attacks, according to the occupation's claims.


The occupation forces were heavily deployed on the road between Ramallah and Nablus, while the Za'tara and Hawara checkpoints impeded the movement of citizens from time to time.


SPORT

Mon 10 Apr 2023 5:50 am - Jerusalem Time

England Championship: Liverpool returns from afar and imposes a draw on Arsenal

Liverpool came back from afar and made up for falling behind with two clean goals, forcing a draw against leaders Arsenal on Sunday in the thirtieth stage of the English Football League , thus providing a service to Manchester City, the second and defending champion.


And Arsenal seemed on its way to its eighth successive victory and regaining the eight-point difference that separates it from Manchester City, who won Saturday at Southampton 4-1, after leading with two goals for the Brazilians Gabriel Martinelli (8) and Gabriel Jesus (28).


But his knot at Anfield, where he fell during his last six league visits and has not emerged victorious from it since September 2012 (2-0), continued after Liverpool narrowed the difference through Egyptian Mohamed Salah (42), who then missed a penalty kick (54). ), before Brazilian substitute Roberto Firmino snatched the equalizer (87).


Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who shone in the final seconds and avoided his team's fourth defeat of the season, said that the point is better than nothing, telling Sky Sports that there are "mixed feelings, but we will feel after a few days that it is a good point."
He continued, "We found ourselves under pressure for 35 minutes and came back from Anfield with a point. They are a high-class team. It is true that we dropped two points, but we could have dropped three. I think we were excellent. We were good for 50-60 minutes... We have to get back to building." Again, a point is much better than nothing.”


With its fourth draw this season, Spanish coach Mikel Arteta's team raised its score to 73 points in the lead, 6 points ahead of City, who has a postponed match, while Liverpool's score is now 44 points in eighth place.


And this tie will not relieve the pressure on German coach Jurgen Klopp, since since the sweeping victory over rivals Manchester United 7-0 in the twenty-sixth stage, Liverpool did not taste victory in its next five matches, as it lost to Bournemouth (0-1) and Manchester City (1-1). 4) And Spanish Real Madrid (0-1) in the second leg of the Champions League final, and tied with Chelsea (0-0) and Arsenal in the last two stages.


Arsenal struck early and opened the scoring from the eighth minute after a mistake by Dutch defender Virgil van Dyck, who failed to intercept a pass from the Norwegian Martin Odegaard to Martinelli, so he gifted the ball to the latter, who penetrated into the area and followed it on the ground to the right of Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson, thus raising his tally to 14 goals in the league. this season.


Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko was close to adding the second goal for the guests with a shot from outside the area, but Alisson excelled in defending his goal (12).


Liverpool waited until the 20th minute to threaten Ramsdale's goal through his defender Andrew Robertson, but the Scotsman's shot went past the left post.


This opportunity was the beginning of the awakening of the “Reds”, who pressed in search of an equalizer, but the goal came from the opposite side with a Brazilian flavor, through a header by Jesus, after a cross from his compatriot Martinelli (28), scoring his third goal in his fourth match in the Premier League after returning from an injury he suffered with His country's national team in the World Cup Qatar kept him out of action for four months.
But Salah returned Liverpool to the atmosphere of the meeting before the end of the first half after a team game and a series of passes inside the area between Curtis Jones and the Portuguese Diogo Jota and captain Jordan Henderson, who had the decisive pass from which the “Pharaoh” scored his thirteenth goal in the league this season (42).


Liverpool was very close to ending the first half tied after a double chance, which Jota started with a shot from a narrow angle.


At the end of the first half, Robertson went to assistant referee Konstantine Hadjidakis to protest, and the latter raised his arm and hit the Scotsman in the face on his neck, which led to a wave of protests by Liverpool players, according to pictures by "Sky Sports".
Robertson shouted: "He elbowed me in the throat, the linesman hit me in the throat!"


After the match, the authority responsible for professional arbitration in England indicated, in a press statement, that it had “knowledge of the incident of Assistant Referee Assistant Referee Constantin Hadjidakis and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson,” adding, “We will study the matter in detail after the match.”
Klopp's men started the second half with great pressure and got a golden opportunity to equalize from a penalty kick that Jota grabbed from Rob Holding, but Salah missed it after he hit the ball next to the right post (54), then the Egyptian scorer got the opportunity to compensate with a shot from inside the area, but Ramsdale starred in his face (57).


After that, the two teams exchanged opportunities, the most prominent of which was the Uruguayan substitute Darwin Nunes, who almost equalized, but collided with the brilliance of Ramsdale, but without any of them succeeding in reaching the net until the 87th minute, when Firmino succeeded with a header after a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold to equalize.


Liverpool pressed in the last seconds in search of snatching the victory and was close to that through Salah (5 + 90) and Frenchman Ibrahima Konate (6 + 90), but Ramsdale shone in defending his own goal.


Crystal Palace continued its revival under the leadership of its new-old coach Roy Hodgson, with a landslide victory over Leeds United 5-1, in a match that started lagging behind with a goal by Patrick Bamford (21) before returning at the end of the first half thanks to Mark Guehi (1 + 45) and then completing the return. In the second, with goals from Ghanaian Jordan Ayew (53 and 77), Ibrishi Eze (55) and French Odson Edouard (69).
Hodgson took over the job on March 21, succeeding Frenchman Patrick Vieira, who had originally arrived in the position, succeeding the 75-year-old.
Hodgson succeeded in his first match by defeating Leicester City 2-1 in the last stage, putting an end to the series of consecutive matches that the London team played without winning at 13 in all competitions, and then on Sunday he was able to add a second victory in his second match led by the team that supervised It is between September 2017 and May 2021.


This is Palace’s first victory in the Leeds stronghold in all competitions since March 2006 (1-0 in the second-level league) and the first in the Premier League since August 1997 (2-0).

SPORT

Mon 10 Apr 2023 5:45 am - Jerusalem Time

Spain Championship: Atletico Madrid tightens the screws on its neighbor Real and Morichi deprives Besolano of his first victory with Valladolid

Atletico Madrid continued its uprising recently and achieved its fifth successive victory, tightening the screws on its neighbor and arch-rival Real Madrid when it defeated its host and neighbor Rayo Vallecano 2-1 on Sunday in the twenty-eighth stage of the Spanish Football Championship .


Argentine international defender Nahuel Molina gave Atletico Madrid the lead in the 22nd minute, and celebrated by raising the shirt of his compatriot Angel Correa, who withdrew at the last moment from the squad due to the death of his mother.


The other defender, Mario Hermoso, added the second goal two minutes later with a header from close range (24).


Rayo Vallecano suffered a painful blow by expelling his French defender Florian Lejeune in the 62nd minute, but that did not prevent him from scoring the goal of honor through Fran Garcia in the 85th minute.
Atletico Madrid strengthened its position in third place with 57 points, two points behind its other neighbor Real Madrid, who suffered a sudden loss at home to Villarreal 2-3 on Saturday, while Rayo Vallecano's balance froze at 38 points and fell to ninth place.


Kosovar striker Vedat Murichi denied Valladolid's new Uruguayan coach, Pablo Cesar Besolano, his first victory at the head of the technical management of his team, by equalizing Real Mallorca 3-3 in stoppage time.


Besolano played the first match as coach of Valladolid, which is headed by former Brazilian star Ronaldo Nazario, after he was appointed last Wednesday to succeed Jose Rojo "Bacheta", who was dismissed from his position on Monday.


Valladolid started the match in the best possible way and ended the first half in their favour, with a goal by Kiki Perez in the 33rd minute, but Real Mallorca hit hard at the beginning of the second half by scoring two goals via Morichi (53) and Manu Morlanes (58).
Moroccan international midfielder Salim Amlah equalized one minute after entering the place of Brazilian Lucas Rosa (68), then Moncho gave Valladolid the lead for the second time in the match in the 86th minute.


And at the time when the match was taking its last breath, Murichi managed to equalize in the fourth minute of stoppage time, scoring his second personal goal in the match.


Valladolid fell to the seventeenth place with 29 points, while Real Mallorca strengthened its position in the twelfth place with 34 points.


Cadiz breathed a sigh of relief by defeating Real Betis 2-0.


Cadiz took advantage of the numerical shortage in the ranks of the landowners after the expulsion of playmaker Regio Canales in the 38th minute, and they succeeded in opening the scoring through midfielder Robin Alcaras in the 53rd minute, and Ramos added the second after six minutes (59).


And the ordeals of Real Betis continued, by expelling its striker, Aitor Roibal, after one minute, so he completed the match with nine players (60).


Canales wrote on his Twitter account after the match: “I am sorry, team, fans, Real Betis,” adding, “Today I made a mistake, a huge mistake, and I am responsible for the defeat.”
"I must be self-critical and continue to work like never before to help you."


Cadiz rose to the fourteenth place with 31 points, one point behind Getafe, who lost to Real Sociedad 0-2 on Saturday, while Real Betis suffered its second successive loss and fell to sixth place after its balance froze at 45 points, two points behind Villarreal.
Almeria followed the example of Cadiz and strengthened its hopes of staying in the first division by defeating its guest, Valencia, 2-1.
Goncalo Melero (49) and Serbian Srdjan Babic (58) scored Almeria's goals, and Samu Castillejo (61) scored Valencia's goal.


Almeria took advantage of Espanyol's loss to Athletic Bilbao 1-2 on Saturday, and Valladolid stumbled against Real Mallorca, so it got rid of the penultimate nineteenth place and rose to sixteenth with 30 points, while Valencia fell to eighteenth place after its score froze at 27 points.
The stage ends on Monday with Barcelona's meeting with Girona.

SPORT

Mon 10 Apr 2023 5:43 am - Jerusalem Time

French Championship: Lyon continues its revival, and Marseille bleeds points

Lyon continued its awakening when it turned the tables on its guest, Rennes, with a precious 3-1 victory on Sunday in the thirtieth stage of the French Football Championship .


Rennes was the first to score through the center of his attack of Algerian origin, Amine Guerre, in the 11th minute, but Lyon rose up in the second half and scored a hat-trick, which was alternated by Corentin Tolisso (60), Alexandre Lacazette (68) and Bradley Barcola (79).


Lacazette consolidated its position in second place on the scorers' list with 18 goals, one behind the leaders, Paris Saint-Germain strikers Kylian Mbappe and Lille Canadian international Jonathan David.


Lyon quickly regained its balance after its exit from the Cup competition at the hands of Nantes (0-1) on Wednesday, and achieved its second victory in a row after three consecutive draws.


Lyon, who beat leaders Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the “Parc des Princes” in the last stage, rose to seventh place with 47 points, refreshing its hopes of competing for one of the continental cards, as it is separated by five points from Lille, the fifth-placed player who qualifies for the “Conference” competition. League”, and 11 points from Monaco, who qualified fourth for the European League competition, "Europa League".


"You always have to have faith in sport and in life," his coach Laurent Blanc said after the match. "The last match in a series of three matches in a week is often the most physically demanding and after Wednesday's disappointment, the first 45 minutes were proof of that as Rennes took advantage and scored a goal." He could have benefited more."


"I was confident that we would improve in the second half and I was right because we hit hard in the second half," he added.


On the other hand, Ren continued bleeding points and suffered his second loss in a row, so his balance froze at 50 points in sixth place.


In turn, Marseille continued to bleed points and failed to catch up with Lens to second place by falling into a goalless draw against its host Lorient.


It is the second consecutive draw for Marseille and the third in its last three matches, so it fell to third place with 61 points, two points behind his former partner Lens, who won Strasbourg 2-1 on Friday at the opening of the stage, while Lorient strengthened its position in tenth place with 45 points.


Monaco wasted the opportunity to tighten the screws on Marseille by falling into a 2-2 draw at Nantes.
Monaco advanced with two clean goals in the first half through Axel Desassi (21) and the Belgian Elliot Matazzo (30), and Nantes responded with two goals to Egyptian international Mustafa Mohamed (65) and Ludovic Blass (78).
Mohamed scored his personal goal for the second and third for Nantes, but it was canceled due to offside after resorting to the video assistant referee (VAR) in the 85th minute.
Monaco strengthened its position in fourth place with 58 points, while Nantes raised its score to 31 points in fourteenth place.


Auxerre continued its quest to move away from the positions leading to the second division with its second successive victory, and it was at the expense of its host Ajaccio, who ranked nineteenth before the last, with three clean goals, which were alternately scored by the financials, Perama Toure (3), Nuno da Costa from Cape Verde (6), and Michael Alphonse (45). +1 for an own-goal foul).


Auxerre rose to fifteenth place with 29 points, one point ahead of Brest, who wasted a victory within reach at the expense of its host Reims, and fell into the trap of a tie with a goal by Pierre Le-Melo (6) against a goal by the Englishman Folarin Balogan (90 from a penalty kick).


It is the eighteenth goal for Balogan this season, making it equal to Lacazette in second place on the scorers list.


Toulouse regained its winning streak after two consecutive losses when it defeated its host Montpellier with two goals from Dutchman Theis Dalinga (31) and Algerian international Fares Chaibi (85) against a goal by Elie Wahi (88).
Troyes XVIII was not better than Ajaccio, losing to its guest Clermont-Ferrand with two clean goals scored by the Austrian Mohamed Cham (27) and Johan Gastien (30).


Clermont-Ferrand strengthened its position in the eleventh place with 40 points, two points behind Toulouse, who snatched the twelfth place from Montpellier, by one point.

SPORT

Mon 10 Apr 2023 5:40 am - Jerusalem Time

UAE Championship: Al Ain defeats Khorfakkan and maintains its chances of retaining its title

Al-Ain kept its chances of preserving its title and chasing the leaders Al-Ahly youth after its great victory over its host Khorfakkan 3-0 in the twenty-second stage of the UAE Football League .


Brazilian Eric Menezes broke the steadfastness of the landowner's defense with a powerful shot that hit goalkeeper Ahmed Hamdan (54), before adding the second Togolese Laba Kodjo, taking advantage of Menezes' pass (63).


Kodjo strengthened his lead in the scorers' ranking with 23 goals, ahead of Al Jazira striker Ali Mabkhout, by a goal difference.


Ukrainian Andriy Yarmolenko scored the third for Al Ain after a pass from Kodjo, which put him in an easy confrontation with the Khor Fakkan goalkeeper (66).
Al Ain, the defending champion, raised its score in second place to 44 points, and regained the five-point difference that separates it from Shabab Al-Ahly, four stages before the end of the tournament.


Al-Wasl moved away from the competition for the title after its great fall in front of its host, Ajman, with four goals scored by Moroccan Walid Azaro (9 and 20), Tunisian Firas Belarabi (24), and Bahraini Ali Madan (51 from a penalty kick) against two goals by Argentine Thomas Shanclay (56) and Fabio Lima (85). .


The balance of Al Wasl Fifth stopped at 40 points, 9 points behind Shabab Al Ahly, and Ajman Seventh raised its balance to 38 points.
Sharjah rose to third place by defeating its guest, Al Dhafra, with the goal of Salem Saleh in the 75th minute.


Sharjah raised its tally to 42 points, while Al Dhafra remained in last place with 8 points.

PALESTINE

Mon 10 Apr 2023 4:53 am - Jerusalem Time

The occupation releases a captive from Hebron

Yesterday evening, the occupation authorities released the captive, Zamzam Al-Qawasmeh , from Hebron , after she spent 5 months in the occupation prisons.


The Captive Club stated that the prisoner, Zamzam, has completed her 18th year while she is in detention, as she was among the child prisoners when she was arrested in October of last year.


It is noteworthy that the occupation continues to detain 29 female prisoners in "Damoon" prison.

PALESTINE

Mon 10 Apr 2023 4:47 am - Jerusalem Time

Haniyeh concludes his visit to Lebanon after a series of meetings he held in Beirut

Ismail Haniyeh , head of the political bureau of Hamas, and the delegation of his movement's leadership concluded, on Sunday evening, a visit to the Lebanese capital, Beirut .


Haniyeh and the Hamas delegation met with the Secretary General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah , where the discussions included important developments in the Palestinian cause and the region in general, with a focus on what is happening inside the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque.


A meeting was also held with the leaders of the Palestinian forces and factions, and a number of Palestinian and Lebanese national figures and actors.

During the visit, Haniyeh and his accompanying delegation discussed the political and field developments, especially in the city of Jerusalem, and the violations taking place in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the overall plans aimed at imposing a reality in Al-Aqsa, and the open aggression against the people of the West Bank, Gaza and everywhere, stressing the continuation of the Palestinian resistance in confronting the crimes. And the plans of the occupation leading to its abortion.

The delegation also reviewed the extremist occupation government's policy and its danger to Palestine and the region, and its endeavor to detonate the situation based on its racist convictions, its criminal and extremist approach, and its desire to overcome its internal crises, even at the expense of Palestinian and Arab blood. As stated in a statement by Hamas.

The meetings held by the Hamas delegation witnessed extensive discussions about the reality of the people of the camps in Lebanon in light of the worsening humanitarian situation, in a way that does not affect the complete adherence to the right of return.

The meetings also witnessed ways of dealing with the overall recent developments, achieving the broadest base of rejection of the occupation's behavior, ways of confronting it, dealing with its policies and the successive threats it poses towards the Palestinian people and the peoples of the region, and devoting cooperation within the framework of the united resistance front for the liberation of Jerusalem and Palestine.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 10:49 pm - Jerusalem Time

Hebrew channel: Palestinian cells fired missiles from Syria

On Sunday evening, the Israeli security system estimated that Palestinian cells were behind the rocket fire from Syria last night.


According to the Hebrew channel Reshet Kan, it is estimated that the Iranian groups deployed in Syria had nothing to do with the missiles that were fired.


She indicated that the Israeli response focused on the sites and targets of the Syrian army, as a message to the Bashar al-Assad regime that it bears responsibility for what is happening from its territory.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 10:38 pm - Jerusalem Time

An Israeli official: The pictures of the storming of Al-Aqsa damaged our image internationally

An Israeli political official said, on Sunday, that the pictures of his government's police storming the Al-Aqsa Mosque in recent days and attacking the Palestinians inside caused great harm at the international level .


The Hebrew Channel 12 quoted the Israeli official as saying that these images helped the Palestinians tell them that Al-Aqsa is in danger.


The Israeli official described the activity of his police forces as somewhat excessive, stressing the need for an investigation.


PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 9:13 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests two young men from occupied Jerusalem

On Sunday evening, the Israeli occupation forces arrested two young men at the Lions Gate in occupied Jerusalem.


According to local sources, these forces arrested the two young men, Adel Osama Al-Rajabi and Subhi Mesbah Al-Rajabi, from the Bab Al-Asbat area, while they detained the young man, Ahmed Rukn, from the same area.

ARAB AND WORLD

Sun 09 Apr 2023 9:04 pm - Jerusalem Time

Mikati: Unorganized and non-Lebanese elements fired rockets from southern Lebanon at Israel

Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced today (Sunday) that "unorganized and non-Lebanese" elements fired rockets from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel last Thursday.


Mikati said in front of his visitors, according to a statement issued by his media office today, that "it was clear from the preliminary investigations conducted by the Lebanese army that those who fired the missiles were not organized parties, but rather non-Lebanese elements," whose identity he did not specify.


He added that "it was a reaction to the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian territories and the Gaza Strip" amid tension and confrontations between Palestinian worshipers and the Israeli police during their repeated storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.


Mikati stressed that "Lebanon absolutely rejects any military escalation from its land," and also refuses "to use its lands to carry out operations that destabilize the existing stability."


He said, "From the first moment the events began in the south, we made the necessary contacts with all concerned, and with international actors away from the limelight."


Mikati pointed out that in this context, he had asked Italian Defense Minister Guido Cruzetto, who visited Beirut recently, to "pressure Israel to stop any operations that lead to more tension in southern Lebanon."


Last Thursday, more than 30 rockets were launched from southern Lebanon at northern Israel. Israel responded by bombing open areas in the vicinity of Tire, from which the rockets were launched, causing some material damage but no human casualties.


No party has claimed responsibility for the rocket fire from southern Lebanon, which submitted a complaint to the UN Security Council against Israel, asking it to condemn its bombing of the south and holding it responsible for the repercussions of any escalation.


The Lebanese complaint warned of "the seriousness and repercussions of provocative Israeli practices in Jerusalem, and the violation of the sanctity of holy places."


In this regard, Mikati said, "The Israeli attack on worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque and its violation of its sanctity is completely unacceptable and constitutes a transgression of all laws and customs, and requires a comprehensive Arab and international stance to stop this blatant aggression."


On the other hand, in a separate context, a statement issued today by Hezbollah stated that its Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, received the head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, his deputy, Sheikh Saleh Al-Arouri, and a leadership delegation of the movement.


The party's statement stated that "the two sides discussed the most important developments in Palestine, the course of events in Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the escalating resistance in the West Bank and Gaza Strip."


The two sides also discussed "the political developments in the region in general, the readiness of the resistance axis and the cooperation of its parties in confronting all these events and developments."


Haniyeh, at the head of a delegation last Wednesday, started a visit to Beirut, during which he met with the leaders of the Palestinian factions in Lebanon.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 8:27 pm - Jerusalem Time

The father of the prisoner, Allam Melhem, could not bear his separation, so his heart stopped, and his mother is still suffering

In the "Negev" desert prison, the prisoner, Allam Matar Melhem , received the blessed month of Ramadan for the seventeenth year in a row, amid the suffering and grief of his family, as recounted by his aunt, Maysar Melhem, from the town of Kafr Ra'i, southwest of Jenin , who said, "The occupation did not stop imposing arbitrary penalties against him." He is still deprived of visiting his sixty-year-old mother, Umm Nidal, because she does not have a Palestinian identity, and at every breakfast table she cries and lives in sadness on all occasions until she lost the meaning and taste of joy.


And she added: "His mother submitted dozens of requests to obtain a permit, but until today she is prevented from seeing the pleasure of her liver and checking on him, and in light of the month of Ramadan her condition is difficult. To live until the dream becomes reality.


The father, Matar Melhem, could not bear the pain of separation and the harsh sentence of the jailer, so his heart stopped after a period of trial for the pleasure of his liver, while his elderly mother, Umm Nidal, is experiencing double pain, between the departure of her husband and the continuation of Allam’s detention. His freedom and his return to her arms and his wedding.


44 years ago, Allam was born in the town of Kafr Ra’i, Jenin Governorate, to be the third in his family of 6 siblings, and his aunt Mayser says: “Two years after his birth, his father moved with his family to Amman, and the difficult and harsh conditions of life in the homeland forced him to travel in search of work.” And a decent life.


She adds, "The family spent 20 years in exile, during which my brother worked in several professions until he got heart disease and the doctors did not allow him to work, so he returned with his family to his hometown, our town, Kafr Rai, and worked in the livestock trade."


After returning home, Allam assumed responsibility, worked in several professions to help his father, and his aunt says: "He dedicated his life to his family and was dedicated to living a decent life. His life was different from that of the youth, but we did not notice any activity or role in the Al-Aqsa Intifada until he was arrested by the occupation."


And she adds, "Later, it became clear that he was playing an effective and active role in resisting the occupation and participating in the confrontations with heroism and daring."


On 11/18/2004, Allam left the house naturally, heading to the city of Ramallah, and there was no news of him for more than 20 days without his family knowing anything about his fate, which aroused fear among them, until they learned through the Complaints Center in Jerusalem that the occupation had arrested him. At a flying checkpoint while returning from Ramallah.


His aunt recounts that during the investigation period, the family suffered because of his isolation and the prevention of lawyers from visiting him for 100 days, which he spent in the basements of Al-Jalama prison, after which he was moved between several prisons to prevent him from settling down and visits, and he remained in detention for 3 years, until he was tried in actual imprisonment for a period of 21 years. He was accused of being involved in executing a commando operation with fellow prisoner Saed Salah, who was sentenced to life imprisonment.


The suffering of his family did not end in light of the arbitrary practices against him. Aunt Maysar explains that at the beginning of his arrest, his family only saw him through the courts. ".


She added, "His arrest was a great shock to his parents, as everyone had no information about his secret activity in the occupation, and feelings of pain increased after the Salem Court issued its arbitrary verdict against him."


Behind bars, Allam held firm, but his father could not bear the shock, and he was the most affected during and after the verdict hearing, so he returned home sad and crying, and Maiser says: "Allam's relationship with his father was greatly distinguished, he always repeated his name and was very sad about his arrest, and after a year of the verdict, he died with his tongue He repeats the name of Allam, who was unable to visit him and the occupation prevented him from saying goodbye to his father.


And she continues: "He is still in pain and grieving over his father's death, and after a while the sorrows were renewed when his grandmother died, who was always in pain for his separation and missing him.


Every iftar and suhoor date, the sorrows are renewed, especially for his mother. She does not stop talking about him during the moments of his arrest and says: "We cry and agonize over his forced separation, but we have nothing but patience to be stronger than prison and the jailer and its darkness. There must come a day when we rejoice in his liberation and his wedding, and we pray for a date Freedom is near, the next holiday.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 8:12 pm - Jerusalem Time

Two wounded by the occupation bullets, west of Ramallah

On Sunday evening, two children were wounded by Israeli occupation forces' bullets in the village of Ras Karkar, west of Ramallah .


According to local sources, the two children (17 years old) were wounded by neighborhood bullets in the foot, and their injuries were described as stable, during clashes that broke out in the "Ain Ayoub" area near the village.



PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 7:57 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation forces assaulted a young man at the Deir Sharaf checkpoint, west of Nablus

Today, Sunday, the Israeli occupation forces severely beat Osama Imad Al-Masimi (28 years old) from Balata camp, while he was passing through the Deir Sharaf checkpoint, west of Nablus .


They also handcuffed him and confiscated his ID and mobile phone.


Al-Masimi suffers from chronic diseases and receives permanent treatment. He was transferred to Rafidia Hospital for first aid and to provide the necessary treatment.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 5:04 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation forces arrested a young man from Jenin at the Karama crossing

Today, Sunday, the Israeli occupation forces arrested a young man from the town of Burqin, southwest of Jenin .


According to local sources, these forces arrested the young man, Muhammad Youssef Khallouf (20 years old), at the Al-Karama crossing , while he was on his way to Jordan.

ARAB AND WORLD

Sun 09 Apr 2023 5:03 pm - Jerusalem Time

A new government in Kuwait sees the light

A new government in Kuwait , the seventh in three years, saw the light on Sunday, headed by Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah , less than four months after the previous government resigned following a political crisis with Parliament.


"An Amiri decree was issued to form the new government headed by Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah," the Kuwait News Agency reported.


This is the fourth government formed by the son of the Emir of the country since he was appointed prime minister for the first time in August 2022.


Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah retained his position as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and the Ministry of Defense was entrusted to him by proxy.


Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah also retained the foreign portfolio, along with Badr Al-Mulla, Minister of Oil.


The Prime Minister renewed his confidence in the two former ministers, May Al-Baghli, who retained the position of Minister of Social Affairs, Women's and Childhood Affairs, while Amani Boukmaz kept the Public Works portfolio.


And last month, the Kuwaiti Constitutional Court ruled that the legislative elections that took place last year and won by the opposition were invalid, against the backdrop of appeals that questioned the validity of the constitutional decrees related to them, and ruled in favor of restoring the previous parliament to the political front in this country that has been witnessing recurring crises for years.


Unlike other countries in the region, Kuwait enjoys an active political life and its parliament, whose members are elected for a four-year term, enjoys wide legislative powers and often witnesses heated debates.


The country, located near Iran and Iraq, is rocked by frequent political crises related to the government, figures from the ruling family, and a parliament that has been dissolved several times.


The reason is often the demand of deputies to hold ministers from the princely family accountable over issues including corruption.


The three governments that were formed in Kuwait less than a year ago failed in their work due to a conflict with Parliament.


The previous government submitted its resignation on January 26, due to the insistence of the deputies to interrogate a number of ministers, in addition to approving the law dropping consumer loans and their benefits for thousands of citizens who defaulted on repayment, amid controversy over its financial cost.


The new government is the seventh in Kuwait in three years and the tenth since 2013, as previous governments resigned following political disputes, especially against the background of deputies' request to interrogate ministers from the ruling family.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 4:38 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Journalists Syndicate condemns the attack by UNRWA security on the journalist Abu Riyash

The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate denounced the security of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees " UNRWA " clinic in Jabalia camp for assaulting fellow journalist Abdel Hakim Abu Riash, Arab TV cameraman, while he was doing his journalistic work, detaining him inside the clinic, threatening him, and deleting the pictures from his camera.


The Syndicate said that it considers this assault and detention extremely serious, calling on UNRWA to form an investigation committee, apologize to colleague Abu Riyash, and hold the perpetrators accountable.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 4:37 pm - Jerusalem Time

A Palestinian group kills a young man accusing him of collaborating with "Israel"

A Palestinian armed group killed a young man who said he had confessed to cooperating with the Israeli intelligence and causing the death of a number of the group's members in the occupied West Bank.


The Lions' Den group said that it "liquidated" the young man last night.


And the young man appeared in a video clip spread on social media, and seen by Agence France-Presse, as he made confessions that he was assigned by the Israeli intelligence to follow up and monitor armed activists from the Lions' Den group.


A security source, who preferred not to be named, confirmed that the young man who appeared in the video was shot dead in the Old City of Nablus , in the northern West Bank.


The group said in a statement on its platform on the Telegram application, "We will explain to the public opinion everything that is necessary in a timely manner, accurately documented, after completing some security measures on our part."


The group's statement indicated that the liquidation of the young man was nothing but "our message to every traitor who sold his religion, his conscience, his honor and his homeland."


Among the activists who were assigned to monitor the young man were leaders in the group, such as Muhammad al-Azizi and Adham Mabrouka, who were eliminated by the Israeli army during several military operations in the city during the past few months.


In the clip, the young man said that he accompanied the army in the military operation that targeted al-Azizi, and that the army dressed him in his uniform before accompanying them to the leader's house in the old city of Nablus.


The young man stated that he was "brought down" and pushed to cooperate with the Israeli side after he was photographed in an "improper position" with a second young man who cooperated with Israel.


He indicated that he had received rewards from the Israeli side, usually in the form of money or packs of cigarettes.


The Lions' Den group was active in the middle of last year in the city of Nablus, which took its stronghold from its old town.


For its part, the Independent Commission for Human Rights in Palestine confirmed that such charges are "the jurisdiction of the institutions of the national judicial and security authority."


The authority added that the killing of the young man took place "outside the framework of the law and without regard to the legal procedures followed."


It called for "not taking the law into your own hands" and called on the PA's institutions and security services to "carry out their duty towards those who carry out these acts and bring them to justice."


In a statement, a copy of which was obtained by AFP, the commission called on "the national action factions to have a clear position on this behavior."

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 3:58 pm - Jerusalem Time

A pause in Bahrain in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Hundreds of the Bahraini people participated in a massive stand today, Sunday, in solidarity with our people and against the Israeli violations against worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque .


This came during the stand organized by the Palestine Advocacy Association under the title "Labbaik Al-Aqsa... Al-Aqsa is crying out" in cooperation with the Bahraini National Anti-Normalization Initiative, in the presence of the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Khaled Aref, and the Governor of Muharraq, Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al-Mannai, and a group of forces. National, civil and political associations, current and former MPs.


The participants carried the Bahraini and Palestinian flags, as well as banners confirming the solidarity of the Bahraini people with their Palestinian brothers and those stationed in Al-Aqsa, and pictures of Al-Aqsa Mosque, in a great message of support and solidarity for the Palestinian people.


The head of the Palestine Support Society, Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, affirmed that the Bahraini people stand in support of our brothers in Jerusalem and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing the continuation of instilling the love of Al-Aqsa in our hearts and the interests of our generations, as it is the remaining, connected and blessed legacy.


In turn, the Bahraini National Initiative against Normalization expressed its condemnation of the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the brutal assault on the believers and the arrest of hundreds of them in full view of the entire world, calling on the international community and the Arab and Islamic regimes to shoulder their legal and humanitarian responsibilities towards the terrorism that is practiced against the defenseless Palestinian people and the violated Islamic sanctities, and to work To stop these sinful attacks on unarmed worshipers immediately.


She emphasized that the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the violation of its sanctity during the blessed month of Ramadan, and the barbaric attack on those in i'tikaaf are a provocative crime for more than 2 billion Muslims around the world, and represent a flagrant and unacceptable violation of international law and the historical and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its sanctities, and require a unified Arab and Islamic position against these crimes.


For his part, Ambassador Aref praised the wide and distinguished participation of all the people of Bahrain, stressing that this rising generation adheres to the Palestinian cause, the cause of the fathers and grandfathers, in addition to the participation of Bahraini men, women, elders and children in this event and stand, firm and sure evidence that the sister Kingdom of Bahrain was not It is still and will remain on the side of Palestine and its just cause.


He pointed out that the stance of the beloved people of Bahrain, its government and leadership, headed by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, came to reaffirm that the Palestinian issue is the central issue of the Arab and Islamic nations.


Aref stressed that the will of the Palestinian people will remain, that the occupation will end, and that victory is the ally of our people and their just cause by supporting their Arab and Islamic nation, and that the flag of Palestine will flutter over the minarets, mosques and churches of Jerusalem.


In their turn, a number of Bahraini scholars and sheikhs denounced in their statement the brutal acts against the worshipers and stationed men and women stationed in Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling on the nation's scholars, preachers, fatwa authorities and research academies in the Arab and Islamic world to play their role assigned to them in such events.


Hanadi Al-Halawani, stationed at Al-Aqsa Mosque, participated by phone in a speech addressed to the Bahraini people, appreciating their exit and gathering in this holy month, saying: "This gathering confirms that Jerusalem is not alone, and that they stand by us and that the Al-Aqsa cause is present in your hearts, and that you all came out, men, women and elders." And children to tell us that you are with us."

ARAB AND WORLD

Sun 09 Apr 2023 3:52 pm - Jerusalem Time

Joe Biden puts his Irish roots at the center of his political identity

Joe Biden , who is preparing to spend a few days in the land of his ancestors, is proclaiming his Irish roots, declaring “I am Irish” with enthusiasm mixed with political interest.


"BBC? I'm Irish!" This was Biden's response, ignoring a smiling British journalist, in an undated video that was very popular on the Internet.


The second Catholic president in the history of the United States, after John F. Kennedy, does not miss any opportunity to recall his origins.


When the Irish rugby team defeated the formidable Australian All Blacks in November 2021, Biden quickly called the players to congratulate them.


And in October 2020, Biden recited, in one of his campaign videos, a poem by Irish poet and Nobel Prize winner for Literature Seamus Heaney.


Of course, the US president does not hold an Irish passport, and he is of British descent on his father's side.


However, Biden does not speak in public in general except that his maternal grandparents are, citing a dynasty that was officially traced by the Irish Family History Center at his request.


His ancestors left Mayo (west) and Louth (east) in the mid-nineteenth century to escape, like many others, from the famine that swept Ireland, to settle in Pennsylvania in the eastern United States, specifically in Scranton, the cradle of the American president's family.


During his visit to Ireland, Biden will take the road in the opposite direction, and will stop in Belfast on Tuesday to commemorate the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that established peace in Northern Ireland 25 years ago, before starting from Wednesday the official part of his trip in Dublin.


However, the White House has arranged more personal stations in the land of its ancestors, as in 2016 when Biden visited Ireland as Vice President Barack Obama.


Is he referring again to the tavern that his family opened in their village? And if he visited it, he would not drink beer there, and he recently declared, jokingly, that "he is the only Irishman who has never drunk a drop of alcohol."


The Democrat, who has apparently begun his campaign for the 2024 elections, although he has not yet officially announced his candidacy, intends to revive the American "dream" and re-instill hope and confidence among his citizens, and one of the best ways to achieve this is to rely on a family story based on immigration from Ireland.


In a 2013 speech marking his induction into the Irish-American Hall of Fame, Biden turned to his family history to praise the United States, the land of "opportunity for all who are willing to work hard and respect the laws," and to affirm the right to "dignity," principles that still remain. key to his speech today.


"It's a powerful origins story, rooted in the symbolism of America" as the land of opportunity, said Quillin Parsons, director of Irish Studies at Georgetown University.


The eighty-year-old politician, who suffered a lot in his private life from the loss of his first wife and two sons, and faced great defeats in his political life, often says that he derives strength to get up and continue the path from two sources: his faith and family values.


And when he celebrated the Irish National Day on March 17, he recounted that his maternal grandfather recommended to him, saying, "Never step down, never bow, never kneel, never bow."


Of course, there is also a political dimension in the president's sometimes emotional and sometimes impulsive adherence to his Irish heritage.


And Quillin Parsons pointed out that "there is no other country that receives this level of consideration" in the United States, recalling that a representative of the Irish government is received every year in the White House and Congress on the occasion of St. Patrick's Day.


There are more than 30 million Americans of Irish roots, and Parsons said, "The Irish-American vote still has weight in strategic states such as Pennsylvania and Ohio."


However, during his visit, Biden will not be content with reminiscing about the past and folklore. Rather, the university said, "Ireland is increasingly telling a different story."


He explained that "in a period of conservative turn in the United States, Ireland is that country that confronted the influence of the Catholic Church" to legalize same-sex marriage.


And Joe Biden, despite his deep Catholic faith, is at the forefront of defending the right to abortion in the face of attacks from the American religious right.

ECONOMY

Sun 09 Apr 2023 3:36 pm - Jerusalem Time

Offering closed shares worth 66.51 billion yuan for trading in China

Closed shares , with a total market value of about 66.51 billion yuan (about 9.66 billion US dollars), will be eligible for trading on the two mainland stock exchanges next week.


Data from Shugobao, a financial information provider operated by Securities Times, showed that four companies will each see more than 5 billion yuan worth of shares released for trading, with Faw Jiefang Group Co. Ltd. ranked first with closed shares worth about 26.2 billion yuan becoming tradable.


Under Chinese stock market rules, major shareholders must wait one to two years before they are allowed to sell their shares.


The two Chinese stock exchanges closed higher last Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.45 percent to 3,327.65 points, and the Shenzhen Composite Index rising 0.85 percent to 11,967.74 points.

Sun 09 Apr 2023 3:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Poundbury...a small British village with an architectural scene designed by Charles III

To understand the architectural landscape that King Charles III dreams of adopting for the United Kingdom, one should visit Poundbury in southwest England and wander the streets of this "model" village, in which the king designed every corner thirty years ago.


King Charles III, known for his environmentalist stances, was known for his campaigns against modern architecture.
In the early 1990s, Charles III decided to implement his ideas by subsidizing the construction of Poundbury, a "model" residential area established in the English county of Dorset that now has around 3,500 residents.


Cement is almost absent from the architectural scene of Boundbury, as large houses and municipal buildings are built using stone, giving the impression that one of the prestigious London neighborhoods has moved to the countryside.


"Charles was very keen to implement the project in line with his ideas of architecture," Blake Holt, president of the Residents' Association of Poundbury, told AFP.


Of the Duchess of Cornwall's pub, named after Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, he adds that the aim for Poundbury was to "provide residents with good quality and presentable housing, and to create an amazing place to live".


Before becoming a royal couple, Charles and Camilla were the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, titles now held by William, the king's eldest son, and his wife, Kate.


And the king was constantly expressing his great opposition to modern architecture, in a position he dealt with in the book "Vision of Britain" (1989). A few years ago, the King halted a project to expand the National Gallery in London's Trafalgar Square, calling it a "monstrous wart".


It was assumed that the residential complex, which was built in the neoclassical Georgian style and adjacent to the city of Dorchester, reflects the architectural vision of King Charles III, but it has been met since its inception with criticism that its launchers point out that it is similar to "Disneyland of the feudal lords" due to the adoption of diverse and heterogeneous architectural styles.


Matthew Carmona, professor of urban planning at University College London, says with a smile, "Over the years, the king has built enmities in the field of architecture."


But he admits that the industry community, which was skeptical at first, "has come to accept the idea that buildings should be built in a more sustainable manner, and places that allow residents to stroll while characterized by many uses."


As for the project's defenders, they see Charles's commitment to developing the high-tech sector at Poundberry as an indication that the king is not living in the past.


Alon Reis, director of a local company specialized in the manufacture of aviation equipment, confirms that the residential village was "established in an environmentally conscious manner and in a way that suits our employees."


He adds that the king "is very much in favor of progress, but development should be beneficial."


Poundbury residents say they are happy to live in the village. "At first I was against moving to the village, but after I got divorced, I felt comfortable and safe living on my own," said Heather Fosdyke, 50.


The village is not a place for the elderly, as it includes a school, for example. On the other hand, there are no traffic lights on the roads, as the king desires to urge the population to show awareness and prudence.


Jenny Janthe, a 28-year-old mum who previously lived in London, says Poundbury is "an amazing place to raise children".


However, some residents point to the lack of community spirit in the village. Priest Glenn Barrow believes that there is a "gap that must be filled," noting that "the cost of living is very high in this area, but there is a social housing unit."


Although Poundbury belongs to the Duchy of Cornwall, which has become the property of Crown Prince William, Charles's influence is still present in it.
"King Charles has been interested in the details of the project since its inception," said Jason Boorman, who is in charge of the village's development. "I'm sure he will continue to do so."

ECONOMY

Sun 09 Apr 2023 2:27 pm - Jerusalem Time

Record profits for companies listed on the Palestine Exchange, amounting to 407 million dollars

The Palestine Exchange announced today, Sunday, that the profits of listed companies amounted to $407 million last year, setting a record for the second year in a row.


Net profits of listed companies increased last year by 9%, from $374 million in 2021.


Profitable companies accounted for 91% of the total number of companies that disclosed their annual reports, with a value of $412 million compared to $381 million for 2021, an increase of 8%, while only 4 companies achieved losses amounting to $5.6 million compared to $5.6 million. $6.9 million for 2021, with a decrease in losses by 18%.


The six listed banks accounted for the largest share of profits, with a total net profit of about $140 million, an increase of 23% over what it achieved in 2021, which placed the banking sector in first place in terms of profits achieved, while the services sector achieved profits estimated at $126 million, an increase of 5%. % of the results of 2021, while the investment sector ranked third with profits of nearly $77 million, up by 3%, and the industrial sector recorded profits of $40 million, a decrease of 21% from the profits it achieved in 2021, and thus it is the only sector that achieved A decline in its profits, and the insurance sector comes fifth, with profits estimated at $ 24 million, up by 65%, making it the best performing sector in 2022.


In terms of the most profitable companies for this year, Palestine Telecommunications Company ranked first with profits of $92 million, Bank of Palestine ranked second with profits of $67 million, and Arab Palestinian Investment (APIC) ranked third with a profit of $31 million. Whereas, Palestine Development and Investment Company (PADICO) and Quds Bank ranked fourth and fifth, with profits amounting to $26 million and $21 million, respectively.


Samir Hulileh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Palestine Exchange, said in a statement, "The performance of the listed companies for the year 2022 is a clear translation of the continuous development process witnessed by the Palestinian economy in general, which comes despite all the disturbing indicators of the state of the global economy, global changes and the successive economic crises that have begun." High inflation indicators, high commodity prices, weak purchasing power, and ending with the collapse of major banks.


He added, "Despite all these indicators experienced by the global economy, which have had a significant and tangible impact on the local reality of all countries, specifically the Palestinian reality with the continued cessation of external support and the continuous Israeli deductions from clearance funds, the companies listed on the Palestine Exchange managed to achieve a historical figure." in the value of profits since the establishment of the stock exchange in 1995.


Hulileh affirmed the continuity of efforts to list new public joint-stock companies, increase the depth of the market and provide it with new financial instruments, and thus work to double the profits of the listed companies, as they benefit investors through cash and in-kind distributions to stockholders, which is the fruit of their investment in the securities sector that exceeds the returns. achieved in it over other investment alternatives.

Sun 09 Apr 2023 2:14 pm - Jerusalem Time

The discovery of a rare type of orchid in Chinese Tibet

Scientists have discovered a rare species of orchid called Kylochista densiflora , in Mtoke County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, and a summary of this discovery has been published in the journal Phytotaxa (Plant Classification).


In this context; The summary of the research paper said that morphologically, this type of orchid is characterized by having a middle lobe with mature callus extending from the base to the apex, and having two conical calluses at the base, in addition to a short plump column.


turn; Jin Xiaohua, a researcher with the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that this orchid was first discovered in Bhutan, and only Mutoc County in China is known to have this kind of orchid in China.


Jin added that Mutuk Governorate has a great advantage in terms of vertical elevation, as it extends across a range of regions with different climates and different vegetation belts with diverse flora and fauna, which provides favorable conditions for the growth of orchids.


The results showed that Mtoke is among the nine provinces which are orchid hotspots in China.

ARAB AND WORLD

Sun 09 Apr 2023 2:09 pm - Jerusalem Time

The return of the system of entry and departure of ships to the port of Aden as it was before the war in Yemen

Today (Saturday), the port of Aden in southern Yemen received the first container ship without inspection in the Saudi port of Jeddah, inaugurating the return of the system of entry and departure of ships to the port according to direct inspection procedures in Yemeni ports as it was previously before the outbreak of the war in the country, according to the official news agency ( (Sheba)).


The government-run agency said, "The container terminal in the port of Aden received today the container ship (Blue Nile) upon its arrival, without waiting at the anchor."


According to the official agency, this step is "an inauguration of the return of the system of entry and departure of ships directly to the port, and the conduct of direct inspection in the liberated Yemeni ports, as it was in the past before the 2015 war."


The container ship arriving today is "the first ship to enter the port of Aden without inspection in the Saudi port of Jeddah, after long government efforts and follow-ups in this regard," according to the official agency.


The entry of the ship today to the container port comes two days after the Yemeni government announced the granting of facilities through the ports under its control.


On Thursday, the Ministry of Transport in the Yemeni government announced granting a package of new facilities and privileges to importers through ports in the liberated areas (under government control).


The ministry said in a statement, "The package of facilities for importers includes allowing the entry of all types of goods through ports and ports, except for those prohibited by law, as well as communication and coordination with local and international shipping lines and ship owners, informing them of the new facilities, and the readiness of the ports of the liberated areas to accept all direct flights from different countries."


In its statement, the ministry affirmed, "taking all measures to enhance the performance of the navigational activity and setting up treatments to secure the movement of trade in the land and sea ports in the liberated areas, in addition to raising the pace of loading and unloading work, intensifying shifts, and preparing and equipping work means and equipment."


It had taken extensive measures and controls over the maritime traffic in Yemeni ports in 2015, as all ships were subject to inspection in foreign ports.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 2:01 pm - Jerusalem Time

The funeral of the martyr Ahed Salim in Qalqilya

Today, Sunday, large crowds in the Qalqilya governorate mourned the body of the young martyr, Aed Azzam Salim (20 years old), to his final resting place in the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya.


The funeral procession departed from Darwish Nazzal Governmental Hospital in the city of Qalqilya with military ceremonies, then to his town with a convoy of vehicles, to his home, where his family gave a final farewell look at his body, before he was transferred to the Azzun Grand Mosque, where the mourners performed the funeral prayer for him, before he was buried. He is buried in the town's cemetery.


The martyr Salim was killed by live bullets in the abdomen and chest, yesterday evening, near the entrance to the town of Azzun, east of Qalqilya, during the outbreak of clashes near the area.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 1:30 pm - Jerusalem Time

Settlers cut vine trees south of Bethlehem

Today, Sunday, settlers cut down vine trees in the Khallet Al-Balutah area, south of Bethlehem .


According to local sources, a group of settlers cut down 180 grape trees from his land, located in the "Samika" area, between the settlements of "Alon Shvut" and "Giv'at Hish", in addition to uprooting dozens of iron angles, and destroying some of them.


It is noteworthy that the settlers in the settlement of "Gush Etzion" escalated their attacks on citizens living in the areas of Khirbet Zakariya, Khallet al-Balutah, Wadi Shakhit, Khallet Afana, and al-Shifa, by throwing stones at their homes and vehicles, and uprooting grape and olive trees.

Sun 09 Apr 2023 1:27 pm - Jerusalem Time

Peru stops auctioning artifacts in Canada

Peru has stopped an online auction during which a Canadian company offered for sale 20 artifacts from the pre-Hispanic Chancay civilization , the Peruvian Foreign Ministry announced Saturday.


"The Peruvian Embassy in Canada and the Consulate General in Toronto, as part of a joint effort, have completed a virtual auction of twenty pieces of pre-Hispanic Chancay cultural assets that are part of Peru's cultural heritage," the statement said.


The ministry added, "The Canadian auction company Waddingtons, based in Toronto, offered on its website, The Siler Room, the pieces that were monitored by the Ministry of Culture."


Among the items that went up for sale was a seed necklace.


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that it is taking the necessary measures to ensure that these pieces are returned to Peru.


The Chancay civilization developed in the valleys of Fortaleza, Bativilca, Subi, Huaura, Chancay, Chión, and Rimac y Lorraine, on the central coast of Peru between 1200 and 1470.


Peru and Canada are signatories to the UNESCO Convention, issued in Paris in 1970, which promotes the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural assets in the world.

PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 1:21 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation files an indictment against 3 young men for raising the Hamas flag in Al-Aqsa

On Sunday, the Israeli Public Prosecutor filed indictments against 3 young men from Hebron and Ramallah, for raising Hamas flags inside Al-Aqsa Mosque .


According to the website of the Hebrew Maariv newspaper, the young men were arrested in recent days, and participated in a demonstration inside Al-Aqsa, and participated in raising Hamas flags, and chanting anti-Israel slogans. according to his expression.


He pointed out that one of them was arrested during an attempt to search him, and it was found that he was carrying the flag of the Hamas movement and tried to escape, and he was arrested later.


PALESTINE

Sun 09 Apr 2023 1:13 pm - Jerusalem Time

Netanyahu: We are acting in Gaza using overt and covert methods, and the last word has not been said

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his forces are acting in the Gaza Strip in both overt and covert ways.


This came in a group phone conversation he had with the heads of the settlements around the Gaza Strip after the state of security tension, and they asked him to work on implementing his government's plan to strengthen the cover settlements by expanding them and developing their infrastructure, as well as economic projects.


During the conversation, Netanyahu said: "Our enemies are mistaken in thinking that we are divided and they are taking advantage of this to harm us." According to the Hebrew website Ynet.


Netanyahu added, "The last word has not yet been said. The situation is complicated on all fronts." According to Hebrew Channel 12.


In the context, the Israeli army decided to organize the cancellation of a concert that was scheduled to take place in the town of Sderot this evening, despite the return of calm to the region.


According to the Hebrew-language Ynet website, since the start of the tense security situation, there has been a significant and noticeable increase of 100% in the number of requests for psychological assistance, of which 50% are from the Gaza periphery, and another 50% from within the cities of "the center / Tel Aviv and its surroundings" after the attacks. Last.