Saturday 26 September 2009

Haneyya gov't condemns Mizrahi's tour, desecration of Ibrahimi Mosque

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[ 26/09/2009 - 07:56 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- The Palestinian government of Ismail Haneyya has condemned the tour of Avi Mizrahi, the commander of the Israeli occupation forces' (IOF) central region, in Bethlehem accompanied and escorted by Palestinian security officers.

Taher Al-Nunu, the government's spokesman, said in a statement on Friday that the few hours visit, which was protected by Palestinian security forces, clearly displayed those forces affiliation with the IOF.

He regretted that those forces provide protection for the IOF commanders and troops but track down and liquidate Palestinian resistance fighters.

Nunu noted that the step followed a declaration by Israeli occupation authority (IOA) leaders that the Ramallah authority had urged the IOF to continue its war on Gaza, displaying full cooperation with the IOA against the Palestinian people in favor of financial and partisan interests.

The government also denounced the IOF for providing protection for Jewish settlers who desecrated the tomb of Prophet Ishaq inside the Ibrahimi Mosque in Al-Khalil on Friday.

It charged that the step was in provocation of Muslims' feelings and a flagrant violation of their holy places.

The government asked the Islamic countries to shoulder their responsibilities towards holy shrines in Palestine and to immediately intervene to protect them and prevent the Israeli attempts to judaize them.

Mizrahi tours Bethlehem

Thursday September 24, 2009 09:43 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Avi Mizrahi, head of the Central Command of the Israeli Army, and a number of senior Israeli military officials, toured Bethlehem on Wednesday along with Palestinian security forces and senior security officers.

Mizrahi was in one of four Israeli military jeeps accompanied by a number of Palestinian security forces vehicles.

The Israeli Radio reported on Thursday that Mizrahi conducted the tour after an extended meeting with Palestinian security officials in Bethlehem.

An Israeli security official stated that Mizrahi toured recently several Palestinian cities in coordination with the Palestinian Authority of president Mahmoud Abbas.

Palestinian security forces, Israeli soldiers, tour Bethlehem

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:05

Palestinian security sources reported Wednesday that Palestinian security forces accompanied by Israeli soldiers toured Bethlehem city, which is under Palestinian security control.

Four Israeli military jeeps, accompanied by a number of Palestinian security vehicles, drove through several roads in Bethlehem city, while Palestinian security personnel were deployed on main junctions.

Bethlehem governor, Abdul-Fattah Hamayil, told the Maan News Agency, that this is a traditional event and refused to provide any further details.

Maan added that according to some sources, Israel intends to hand the security control over some areas in the Bethlehem district to the Palestinian Authority. The report was not confirmed by any official.

Palestinian and Israeli security forces used to conduct these routine drives in the Bethlehem area before the outbreak of the Al Aqsa Intifada in late September 2000.

Image by Maan News Agency

Thursday September 24, 2009 09:43 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Avi Mizrahi, head of the Central Command of the Israeli Army, and a number of senior Israeli military officials, toured Bethlehem on Wednesday along with Palestinian security forces and senior security officers.

Mizrahi was in one of four Israeli military jeeps accompanied by a number of Palestinian security forces vehicles.

The Israeli Radio reported on Thursday that Mizrahi conducted the tour after an extended meeting with Palestinian security officials in Bethlehem.

An Israeli security official stated that Mizrahi toured recently several Palestinian cities in coordination with the Palestinian Authority of president Mahmoud Abbas.

Palestinian security forces, Israeli soldiers, tour Bethlehem

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:05

Palestinian security sources reported Wednesday that Palestinian security forces accompanied by Israeli soldiers toured Bethlehem city, which is under Palestinian security control.

Four Israeli military jeeps, accompanied by a number of Palestinian security vehicles, drove through several roads in Bethlehem city, while Palestinian security personnel were deployed on main junctions.

Bethlehem governor, Abdul-Fattah Hamayil, told the Maan News Agency, that this is a traditional event and refused to provide any further details.

Maan added that according to some sources, Israel intends to hand the security control over some areas in the Bethlehem district to the Palestinian Authority. The report was not confirmed by any official.

Palestinian and Israeli security forces used to conduct these routine drives in the Bethlehem area before the outbreak of the Al Aqsa Intifada in late September 2000.

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