JUST ANOTHER DAY IN TAKFIRI-OCCUPIED SYRIA: FSA “MODERATES” BEHEAD 12-YEAR OLD PALESTINIAN BOY

JULY 21, 2016 MADDCOLDSONOFKUFA

by Jonathan Azaziah

For those who have been exposing the US-NATO-Zionist-GCC conspiracy against the Syrian Arab Republic for the past five-plus years, Takfiri terrorist crimes against Syrian-Palestinians aren’t by any means out of the ordinary. So the utterly barbaric beheading of 12-year old Syrian-Palestinian boy Abdallah al-Issa in Aleppo’s Handarat Camp by the American-Khaleeji-backed goons of Harakat Noureddine al-Zinki should come as no surprise. The FSA-connected gang kidnapped the young one from a hospital and then accused him of being a pro-government fighter, when in reality, he was just a child of one from a family that was definitely supportive of Dr. Bashar al-Assad because the Syrian President, like his father before him, upholds Palestinian rights in the face of the Zionist cancer whilst all other “Arab” regimes kowtow to dictation from the Washington ZOG Consensus. And for this, the Wahhabi thugs disconnected the boy’s head from his little body. Tremendously “moderate” of them , wouldn’t you say? CIA did an exceptional job “vetting” them as well, no?

This is reminiscent of the savage murder of sorely missed Palestinian-Syrian actor Muhammad Rafeh, the annihilation of Yarmouk Camp by the FSA, Nusra and Daesh, the savage occupation of Handarat Camp, the constant brutal rocket attacks on Jaramana Camp, the deliberate, Mossad-style targeting of fighters and soldiers from the PLA, Liwa al-Quds, Fatah al-Intifada and PFLP-GC, the malicious propaganda onslaught against Palestinian Resistance legend Leila Khaled after she spoke truthfully about Syria’s plight, and so much more. There is most certainly an explicitly anti-Palestinian agenda to the Zionist-Imperialist assault on Syria, not merely because of its backing of the Palestinian Resistance, but also because of the historical bond between these two peoples of Bilad al-Sham and the ever-wandering, ever-cursed Jewish supremacists’ urge to wipe out everything in the vicinity of their entity that existed before them, either directly or by organizing the greatest 4th/5th Generation Warfare campaign in history.

And it goes without saying that the “Palestine Solidarity Movement” and “human rights” campaigners who have barked against the Syrian government since March 15th, 2011 are incommunicado, indifferent or feigning shock as if the these demented, regressive creatures who have perverted Islam for their overlords in “Tel Aviv” haven’t carried out such barbarity before; as if beheading sick schoolboys are an anomalous occurrence in Takfiri-occupied Syria. Never does my astonishment end with these “activists” who claim with vehemence that they oppose ‘Israel’, but when it comes to every single regional design that ‘Israel’ seeks to implement, they stand behind it in full support, be it in the name of “freedom”, “democracy”, “the Ummah”, the “Arab Spring”, “marginalization”, et al. Indeed, whether it is the killing of the aforementioned Abdallah al-Issa, IOF’s fatal shooting of 12-year Palestinian Muhyee Sidqi al-Tibakhi from Al-Ram in Al-Quds, the scores of Iraqi children blown to bits by the Mossad-orchestrated, ISIS-executed bombing in Karrada, or the slaughter of Yemeni children with US-British-made bombs dropped by Saudi warplanes, all of this death is the result of the usurping Zionist entity’s exterminationist, expansionist plotting. Oded Yinon. Clean Break. PNAC. Operation Oranim 2.0. “Greater Israel”. This, and only this, is the reason our region is burning.

You damn sure wouldn’t know it from reading Electronic “Intifada” though. And speaking of that rag, I did in fact notice that Ali Abunimah and Rania Khalek bravely sent out a tweet apiece–a lone tweet, how incredibly generous of them–while Linda “The Obamas Kill Muslims With So Much Swag” Sarsour heroically noted that the head-chopping, maniacal, bloodthirsty, CIA-Saudi-financed, NATO-backed, Zionist-run rebels aren’t “pure” after being confronted with Abdallah al-Issa’s photo and fate. Her revolutionary fervor is just seething, ain’t it? Other FSA and “Syrian revolution” fanboys and fangirls issued similar tacit acknowledgements of the crime—-all five of them, give or take. They should be given credit, right?! Maybe just a little bit, right?! Nah. On second thought… Pass. Instead, know what I say? F*** ‘EM. TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE. These putrid shills have been the “Arab”/”Muslim” veil for Empire Judaica’s attack on the Resistance Axis for half a decade and NOW they wanna utter a paltry word or two?! NOW?! Save it, shove it and rotate on it.

Besides, if we’re being fair and honest, Abdallah al-Issa and all of Syria’s Palestinian martyrs are undoubtedly nothing less than insulted that the House Muslims and House Arabs would even dare speak their names after years of complicity in the destruction of their homeland. These miscreants have been anti-Syria hasbaraniks since the start of this chaos, thus they might as well keep up the filth, because truth be told, they’re so thoroughly discredited at this point that we’re all better off without them anyway. Rest deeply in eternal tranquility Abdallah al-Issa. May the Syrian Arab Army, Liwa Al-Quds and Hizbullah avenge you with the combined force of lightning, thunder and monsoon rains multiplied to infinity.

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“Nour al-Din al-Zenki” Monster to Slain Palestinian Child: We’re Worse than ISIL

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“Nour al-Din al-Zenki” terrorist group announced in a statement that slaying the Palestinian Child is accounted for an individual incident which defies the hierarchal orders, marking a major lie refuted by clear-cut evidence.

According to accurate repots, after the “Nour al-Din al-Zenki” commander’s brother was killed, the murderer brought the Palestinian child from one of the hospitals and slaughtered him for vengeance.

The group’s commander in Aleppo Omar Salkho is the one who commander the slaughter according to the video posted by the “Nour al-Din al-Zenki” movement.

Salkho also commanded the group’s terrorists to capture a “selfie” photo with the Palestinian child who had suffered from Thalassemia.

Asked by Salkho about his last wish, Abdullah Issa, the 12-year-old child, murmured: “I wish to be shot dead,” pointing at his head as shown by the photo.

“You will not be shot dead. We are worse than ISIL,” Salkho answered Issa.

“Nour al-Din al-Zenki” movement had slaughtered in Handarat camp in Aleppo on Tuesday the Palestinian child Abdullah Issa, who was also injured during the clashes in the same area.

Source: Al-Manar Website	21-07-2016 – 15:40 Last updated 21-07-2016 – 15:40

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Money Talks as Donald Trump Does U-Turn on Israel

By Jonathan Cook

Global Research, July 21, 2016

Jonathan Cook 19 July 2016

The grubby underside of US electoral politics is on show once again as the Democratic and Republican candidates prepare to fight it out for the presidency. And it doesn’t get seamier than the battle to prove how loyal each candidate is to Israel.

New depths are likely to be plumbed this week at the Republican convention in Cleveland, as Donald Trump is crowned the party’s nominee. His platform breaks with decades of United States policy to effectively deny the Palestinians any hope of statehood.

The question now is whether the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, who positions herself as Israel’s greatest ally, will try to outbid Mr Trump in cravenly submitting to the Israeli right.

It all started so differently. Through much of the primary season, Benjamin Netanyahu’s government had reason to be worried about Israel’s “special relationship” with the next occupant of the White House.

Early on, Mr Trump promised to be “neutral” and expressed doubts about whether it made sense to hand Israel billions of dollars annually in military aid. He backed a two-state solution and refused to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

On the Democrat side, Mrs Clinton was challenged by outsider Bernie Sanders, who urged “even-handedness” towards Israel and the Palestinians. He also objected to the huge sums of aid the US bestows on Israel.

Mr Sanders exploited his massive support among Democrats to force Mrs Clinton to include well-known supporters of Palestinian rights on the committee that drafts the party’s platform.

But any hopes of an imminent change in US policy in the Middle East have been dashed.

Last week, as the draft Republic platform was leaked, Mr Trump proudly tweeted that it was the “most pro-Israel of all time!” Avoiding any mention of a two-state solution, it states: “We reject the false notion that Israel is an occupier. … Support for Israel is an expression of Americanism.”

The capitulation was so complete that even the Anti-Defamation League, a New York-based apologist group for Israel, called the platform “disappointing” and urged the Republican convention to “reconsider”. After all, even Mr Netanyahu pays lip service to the need for a Palestinian state.

But Mr Trump is not signalling caution. His two new advisers on Israel, David Friedman and Jason Greenblatt, are fervent supporters of the settlements and annexation of Palestinian territory.

Mr Trump’s running mate, announced at the weekend, is Indiana governor Mike Pence, an evangelical Christian and a stalwart of pro-Israel causes.

So why the dramatic turnaround?

Candidates for high office in the US need money – lots of it. Until now Mr Trump has been chiefly relying on his own wealth. He has raised less than $70 million, a fifth of Mrs Clinton’s war-chest.

The Republican party’s most significant donor is Sheldon Adelson, a casino magnate and close friend of Mr Netanyahu. He has hinted that he will contribute more than $100 million to the Trump campaign if he likes what he sees.

Should Mr Netanyahu offer implicit endorsement, as he did for Mitt Romney in the 2012 race, Christian Zionist preachers such as John Hagee will rally ten of millions of followers to Mr Trump’s side too – and fill his coffers.

Similar indications that money is influencing policy are evident in the Democratic party.

Mr Sanders funded his campaign through small donations, giving him the freedom to follow his conscience. Mrs Clinton, by contrast, has relied on mega-donors, including some, such as Haim Saban, who regard Israel as a key election issue.

That may explain why, despite the many concessions made to Mr Sanders on the Democratic platform, Mrs Clinton’s team refused to budge on Israel issues. As a result, the draft platform fails to call for an end to the occupation or even mention the settlements.

According to The New York Times, Mrs Clinton’s advisers are vetting James Stavridis as a potential running mate. A former Nato commander, he is close to the Israeli defence establishment and known for his hawkish pro-Israel positions.

Mrs Clinton, meanwhile, has promised to use all her might to fight the growing boycott movement, which seeks to isolate Israel over its decades-long occupation of Palestinian territory.

The two candidates’ fierce commitment to Israel appears to fly in the face of wider public sentiment, especially among Democrats.

A recent Pew poll found 57 per cent of young, more liberal Democrats sympathised with the Palestinians rather than Israel. Support for hawkish Israeli positions is weakening among American Jews too, a key Democratic constituency. About 61 per cent believe Israel can live peacefully next to an independent Palestinian state.

The toxic influence of money in the US presidential elections can be felt in many areas of policy, both domestic and foreign.

But the divorce between the candidates’ fervour on Israel and the growing doubts of many of their supporters is particularly stark.

It should be dawning on US politicians that a real debate about the nation’s relationship with Israel cannot be deferred much longer.

Jonathan Cook won the Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. His latest books are “Israel and the Clash of Civilisations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East” (Pluto Press) and “Disappearing Palestine: Israel’s Experiments in Human Despair” (Zed Books). His website iswww.jonathan-cook.net.

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Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (14– 20 July 2016)

Full report

Israeli forces continue systematic crimes in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) 

(14 – 20 July 2016)

• Israeli forces continued to use excessive force in the oPt
• Two Palestinian civilians, including a child, were killed in the southern and central side of the West Bank.
• 16 civilians, including 4 children, were wounded in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
• A civilian succumbed to his wounds and two others were wounded in the Gaza Strip.

• Israeli forces continued to open fire at the border areas in the Gaza Strip and wounded a bird hunter.

• Israeli forces conducted 78 incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and 2 limited ones in the southern Gaza Strip.
• 59 civilians were arrested, including 6 children and 2 women.
• 16 civilians of them, including 3 children and a woman, were arrested in occupied Jerusalem.

• Israeli forces continued to impose collective punishment measures against Palestinian civilians.
• A house was demolished in Qabatia village and two others were noticed in Dura.

• Israeli forces continued their efforts to create Jewish majority in occupied East Jerusalem.
• A room, storehouses, commercial facility, under-construction house and 4 Islamic graves in the city and its suburbs.
• 4 containers, 2 tin-roofed rooms, 2 trucks, private vehicle and a Diesel tank were demolished in Qalendia Industrial Area.

• Israeli forces continued to target Palestinian fishermen in the Sea
• 4 fishermen were arrested and their boat was confiscated.

• Israeli forces turned the West Bank into cantons and continued to impose the illegal closure on the Gaza Strip for the 9^th
• Dozens of temporary checkpoints were established in the West Bank and others were re-established to obstruct the movement of Palestinian civilians.
• A Palestinian Civilian was arrested at the internal military checkpoints.
• A UNDP Officer was arrested at Beit Hanoun “Erez” Crossing in the northern Gaza Strip.

Summary

Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (14 – 20 July 2016).

Shooting:

Israeli forces have continued to commit crimes, inflicting civilian casualties. They have also continued to use excessive force against Palestinian civilians participating in peaceful protests in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the majority of whom were youngsters. During the reporting period, Israeli forces killed Palestinian civilians, including a child.  Moreover, Israeli forces wounded 17 other civilians, including 4 children. Fifteen of them were wounded in the West Bank and the 2 others were wounded in the Gaza Strip. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continue to target Palestinian fishermen and chase them in the Sea.

In the West Bank, at approximately 16:50 on Tuesday, 19 July 2016, Israeli soldiers who guard the annexation wall near Nazlet al-Kasarat area in al-Ram village, north of East occupied Jeruslaem, fired rubber-coated metal bullets at Muhie al-Deen Mohammed Sedqi Mohammed Tabakhi (11) when he was along with other children near a hill overlooking the wall.  Tabakhi was wounded and then taken to al-Ram Medical Centre.  He was then transferred to Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah, where he succumbed to his wounds.

On 19 July 2016, the Palestinian Ministry of Health declared the death of Mustafa Barad’iyeh (52) from Beit Fajjr village, south of Bethlehem.  The aforementioned was wounded at the entrance to al-‘Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron on 18 July 2016 after stabbing two Israeli soldiers.  He was taken by an Israeli military ambulance to an unknown destination.

On 14 July 2016, 10 Palestinian civilians, including 2 children, were wounded when a group of undercover units of Israeli forces sneaked into al-Mazra’ah al-Qabaliyah village, northwest of Ramallah.  The units raided and searched a house belonging to Tariq ‘Aqel Abu Rabi’a and arrested him.  Meanwhile, a number of Palestinian children and youngsters gathered to throw stones at the units, who in response opened fire at them.  Fifteen minutes later, 3 Israeli military vehicles moved into the village to back up the undercover units and secure their withdrawal.  The Israeli soldiers opened fire at the demonstrators, resulting in the injury of ten civilians; one of whom sustained serious wounds.

On the same day, Israeli forces stationed at Sho’afat checkpoint, north of occupied East Jerusalem, opened fire at Yehia Hashem Hejazi (24) while crossing the checkpoint.  As a a result, he was hit with 9 bullets to the right foot and then taken to “Shaare Zedek” Medical Centre for medical treatment.  He is so far under arrest.  Israeli forces claimed that he attempted to carry out a stab attack against Israeli soldiers, who in response opened fire at him.  Israeli forces later backed away from their claim and stated the shooting was by mistake.

On 18 July 2016, 4 civilians, including 2 children, sustained bullet wounds when Israeli forces moved into Qabatia, southeast of Jenin, to level a house belonging to prisoner Belal Ahmed Adib Abu Zaid (20).  The wounded persons were taken to Dr. Khalil Soliman Governmental Hospital in Jenin for medical treatment.  One of the wounded persons sustained serious wounds.  (See: Collective Punishment Policy Measures)

In the Gaza Strip, on 15 July 2016, a Palestinian civilian was hit with a bullet to the right hand when Israeli forces opened dozens of Palestinian children and youngsters who headed to the border fence between Israeli and the Gaza Strip, east of al-Bureij in the central Gaza Strip, in order to throw stones at the Israeli soldiers.

In the context of opening fire at the border areas, on 20 July 2016, Israeli forces stationed along the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, east of al-Salqa Valley, east of Deir al-Balah, opened fire at farmers in the area.  As a result, one of the farmers was hit with a bullet to the left thigh.

In the context of targeting Palestinian fishermen in the Sea, on 17 July 2016, Israeli hunboats stationed off al-Soudaniya shore, west of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, heavily opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats and chased them.  The boats were sailing within 3 nautical miles, and no casualties were reported.

On 20 July 2016, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Shati shore, northwest of Gaza City, heavily opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 2 nautical miles. Two Israeli gunboats surrounded a fishing boat manned by 5 civilians from al-Shati camp, west of Gaza City. Israeli forces arrested all of them and confiscated the fishing boat.

Incursions:

During the reporting period, Israeli forces conducted at least 78 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank and 5 ones in occupied East Jerusalem and its suburbs. During these incursions, Israeli forces arrested at least 59 Palestinian civilians, including 6 children and 2 women.  Sixteen of them, including 3 children and a woman, were arrested in occupied Jerusalem.

In the Gaza Strip, on 20 July 2016, Israeli forces moved 50 meters into the eastern side of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.  Amidst Israeli sporadic shooting, Israeli bulldozer sdug and levelled vacant lands along the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel.  Neither casualties nor damages were reported.

Collective Punishment Measures against Palestinian civilians

Shooting Incidents:

• On 14 July 2016, Israeli forces stationed at the checkpoint of Shu’fat refugee camp, north of East Jerusalem, opened fire at Yahya Hashem Hijazi (24) when he was crossing the checkpoint. As a result, Yahya was wounded with nine live bullets to his right foot and taken to “Shaare Zedek” Medical Centre for medical treatment. He is so far under arrest.  Israeli forces claimed that he attempted to carry out a stab attack against Israeli soldiers, who in response opened fire at him.  Israeli forces later backed away from their claim and stated the shooting was by mistake.

• On 19 July 2016, Israeli forces, who guard the annexation wall near Nazalet al-Kassarat area in al-Ram village north of East Jerusalem, fired ruber-coated metal bullets at Mohyidin Mohammed Sadqi Mohammed Tabakhi (11) when he along with his friends were near a hill overlooking the abovementioned wall. At the meanwhile, there were clashes between the Israeli forces and dozens of Palestinian young men. As a result, Mohyidin was hit with a metal bullet to the left side of his chest. Mohyidin was taken to al-Ram Medical Centre from which he was transported to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah. After that, doctors announced his death.

Collective Punishment: 

• On 14 July 2016, Israeli forces moved into Dura village, southwest of Hebron and stationed in Wad Sud neighbourhood. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Prisoner Mohammed Abdul Majeed Mohammed Amayrah (38). Moreover, an engineering unit took measurements of the 1-storey house built on an area of 180-square-meter. The Israeli soldiers then threatened Mohammed’s wife to demolish the house as the Israeli authorities accused Mohammed of killing an Israeli settler after shooting him near Deir Razseh village, south of Dura. ‘Amayrah’s partner in the attack was Mohammed Jabarah al-Faqih whose house was raided as well by the Israeli forces in Dura at the same time.

• On 18 July 2016, Israeli forces accompanied with military jeeps, several bulldozers and a digger moved into Qabatiyah village, southeast of Jenin. They stationed opposite to a 2-storey house belonging to the family of prisoner Bilal Ahmed Adeeb Abu Zaid (20) and demolished the two-story house. At the meanwhile, dozens of youngsters gathered and threw stones and empty bottles at the Israeli forces that immediately fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at them in response. As a result, 4 civilians, including two children, were wounded with live bullets and they were taken to Martyr Dr. Khalil Suleiman Hospital in Jenin to receive medical treatment where medical sources classified one of the civilians’ injuries as dangerous. It should be mentioned that the Israeli forces accused Bilal of helping 3 young men from Qabatiyah village in carrying out an attack in Ras al-Amoud area in Jerusalem at the beginning of last February.

House demolitions and demolition notices: 

• On 19 July 2016, Israeli forces demolished a room, stores and a commercial facility in Hush Abu Tahyeh in Ein al-Lawzah neighbourhood in Silwan, south of East Jerusalem. These facilities belong to Abu al-Hamam and Abu Tayeh families and were demolished under the pretext of building without a permit.

• On the same Tuesday, Israeli forces demolished foundations of an under-construction house in Tal al-Foul area in Beit Haninah neighbourhood, north of Jerusalem belonging to Sharhabil ‘Alqam under the pretext of building without a licence. Sharhabil said to a PCHR’s fieldworker that he started building the house two months ago to live in the house with his family comprised of 9 members. He added that the municipality bulldozers demolished the foundations without a prior warning after imposing a complete cordon on the area and prevented Sharhabil from reaching the house.

• At approximately 13:30 on the same Thursday, Israel Antiquities Authority demolished 4 Islamic graves in Bab al-Rahmah Gate Cemetery close to al-Aqsa mosque in the Old City of East Jerusalem. This action is part of the Jewish plan to transform part of the abovementioned cemetery to a Biblical Garden and establish foundations for the Chairlifts between al-Zaytoun Mount and Bab al-Rahmah Gate Cemetery.

• On 20 July 2016, Israeli municipality machines demolished a commercial facility in the industrial area of Qalandiyah “Atrout”, north of East Jerusalem belonging to Kamal Abu Sunainah claiming that the land belongs to the municipality. Abu Sunainah added that 4 containers, 2 tin-roofed rooms used offices and stores for medical equipment,  2 trucks, a private vehicle and a diesel tank. They also levelled 2 dumums of land. He added that the facility was established 10 years ago and that the municipality crews raided it several times claiming that the work is illegal.

Restrictions on movement:

Israel continued to impose a tight closure of the oPt, imposing severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.

The illegal closure of the Gaza Strip, which has been steadily tightened since June 2007 has had a disastrous impact on the humanitarian and economic situation in the Gaza Strip.  The Israeli authorities impose measures to undermine the freedom of trade, including the basic needs for the Gaza Strip population and the agricultural and industrial products to be exported. For 9 consecutive years, Israel has tightened the land and naval closure to isolate the Gaza Strip from the West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, and other countries around the world. This resulted in grave violations of the economic, social and cultural rights and a deterioration of living conditions for 1.8 million people.  The Israeli authorities have established Karm Abu Salem (KeremShaloum) as the sole crossing for imports and exports in order to exercise its control over the Gaza Strip’s economy.  They also aim at imposing a complete ban on the Gaza Strip’s exports. The Israeli closure raised the rate of poverty to 38.8%, 21.1% of which suffer from extreme poverty. Moreover, the rate of unemployment increased up to 44%, which reflects the unprecedented economic deterioration in the Gaza Strip.

Details

1. Incursions into Palestinian Areas, and Attacks on Palestinian Civilians and Property in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

Thursday, 14 July 2016

• At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron, and stationed in Ras al-‘Aroud area. They raided and searched a house belonging to Hussain Mohamed al-Faroukh (50). They withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

• At approximately 21:00, a group of Israeli Undercover Units “Mosta’rebeen” moved into al-Mazra’a al-Qabliya area, northwest of Ramallah. They used a vehicle with an Israeli registration plate. The vehicle stopped in front of a house belonging to ‘Aqil Abu Rabee’, during which, around 20 Israeli soldiers stepped out of the vehicle and raided the house. They arrested ‘Aqil’s son, Tareq (24), a student in Birzeit University. In the meantime, a number of Palestinian young men gathered and threw stones at Israeli soldiers, who opened fire at them. Fifteen minutes later, 3 other Israeli vehicles moved into the village to support the Israeli Undercover Units and secure their withdrawal from the village. Israeli forces opened fire at the protesters. As a result, 10 civilians, including 2 children, were wounded. They were then taken to Palestine Medical Complex, where their wounds were classified as serious. PCHR keeps the names of wounded persons.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (4) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: al-Dahiyia, Beit Ola, and al-Shayoukh villages and al-‘Aoub refugee camp in Hebron.

Friday, 15 July 2016

• At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqilyia. They raided and searched two houses belonging to Ahmed Yousef Salama Salim (25) and Mahmoud Hasan Salim (25) and then arrested both of them. Hasan Salama Salim said to PCHR’s fieldworker:

“At approximately 04:00 on Friday, 15 July 2016, I heard the sound of someone trying to open the main door of the house. I headed towards the door and heard a sound of someone saying, ‘Open the door. We are Israeli forces.’ I opened the door and an Israeli soldier directly held my neck and asked me, ‘where are your children sleeping?’, I told him “upstairs”. They then forced me to go upstairs, where my children were sleeping, and entered their bedroom looking for my son Mahmoud. They told him to wear his clothes, took his ID card and arrested him. At approximately 06:00, they withdrew from my house after searching it for 2 hours and damaging the house content. After that, they raided my brother’s house and arrested his son, Ahmed Salim, and took him as well along with my son Mahmoud to an unknown destination”. 

• At approximately 22:00, Israeli forces moved into ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. They raided and searched a house belonging to prisoner Ashraf Abu Sorour and arrested his son Abdul Khaliq (13).

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (6) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Dura, Ethna, al-Dahiryia, Karza and Imrish villages in Hebron.

Saturday, 16 July 2016 

• At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Kharsa village, south of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched two houses belonging to Salem Mousa Shadid (27) and Mousa Abdul Majd Shadid (26) and then arrested both of them. 

• At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Dura, southwest of Hebron, and stationed in Krisah neighbourhood. They raided and searched a house belonging to Ali Shihda Rjoub (25) and arrested him. 

• At approximately 02:30, an Israeli infantry unit consisting of 100 Israeli soldiers moved into Tulkarm. They headed to al-Yunis area and then ambushed in an agricultural field near Tulkarm – al-Showika Street, adjacent to al-Yunis intersection, north of the city. After that, they made their way towards Bilal Mosque, where they raided and searched a house belonging to, Mo’az (24) and Murad Jasir Rafeeq Abu ‘Awwad (Abu al-Samak) (26). Israeli forces arrested both of them and took them to an unknown destination. 

• At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron, and stationed near Ras al-‘Aroud area. They raided and searched a house belonging to Sharif Abdul Ghafar Jaradat (67) and arrested his son, Hairan (27). 

• At approximately 04:00, Israeli forces moved into Beit Fajjar village, south of Bethlehem. They raided and searched 3 houses from which they handed Mohamed Khalid Taqatqah (30), Mohamed Ali Taqatqah (32) and Suhaib Radi Diriya (25)summonses to refer to the Israeli Intelligence Service in “Gush Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem. 

• Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (5) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Bani Na’im, Samou’a, Tarqumiya and Halhoul villages in Hebron.

Sunday, 17 July 2016

• At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit ‘Awwa village, southwest of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched 3 houses from which they arrested Emi Khadir al-Masalmah (25), Mohamed Sabri Malouh Masalmah (24) and Mo’tasem Farouq Masalmah (26).

• At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Samou’ village, south of Hebron, and stationed in the village center. They raided and searched 3 houses from which they arrested Mohammed Hamed Rawashda (30), Mohamed ‘Isaa Daghamin (27) and Eyad Mousa Daghamin (22).

• At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron, and stationed in al-‘Adisah neighbourhood. They raided and searched a house belonging to ‘Isaa Mahmoud Jaradat (30) and no arrests were reported.

• At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem. They raided and searched a house belonging to Abdullah al-Louzi and arrested his son, Ahmed (19).

• At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Halhoul village, north of Hebron and stationed in al-Nabi Yunis neighbourhood. They raided and searched a house belonging to Ibrahim Farouq Zama’rah (29) and handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli intelligence service in “Gush Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem.

• At approximately 06:30, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Sudaniya shore, west of Jabalia refugee camp, north of the Gaza Strip, opened fire heavily at Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 3 nautical miles. As a result, As a result, fishermen were forced to flee for fear of being arrested or wounded. No arrests were reported.

• At approximately 12:00, Israeli forces moved into ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. They raided Lajee Center yard from which they arrested ‘Ahid Nimer ‘Amirah (20), and Firas Nasrallah (26), while they were working in the yard.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (8) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Yatta, Beit Kahel, Beit Olah, Tafouh, al-Koum, Kharsa, al-Sourra and Imrish villages in Hebron.

Monday, 18 July 2016 

• At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Dura village, southwest of Hebron and stationed in al-Shurfa neighbourhood. They raided and searched a house belonging to Shadad Mohamed al-Sharha (20) and arrested him.

• At approximately 01:50, Israeli forces moved into Qalqiliya. They raided and searched 3 houses from which they arrested Salim Basem Je’aidy (23) and the two brothers ‘Alaa (24) and Anas Wajeeh Ebtileh (25). Moreover, Israeli forces raided a house belonging to Hidayia Majed Helal Zaid (31). As a result, Hidayia sustained wounds to her forehead during the house raid and was then taken to an UNRWA Clinic in Qalqiliya to receive medical treatment.

• At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Bani Na’eem village, east of Hebron, and stationed in al-‘Adisah area. They raided and searched a house belonging to Nabil Kamel al-Ja’bari (40) and arrested him. In the meanwhile, other Israeli soldiers raided a house belonging to Mohamed Hussain al-Jahjouh (24) and arrested him.

• At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Halhoul village, north of Hebron, and stationed in al-Nabi Yunis neighbourhood. They raided and searched a house belonging to Farouq Zama’rah (29) and handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli Intelligence Service in “Gush Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem.

• In the evening, Israeli forces arrested Majed Ahmed Na’eem Badran (33), from Deir al-Ghosoun village, north of Tulkarm, while he was present in the Israeli military liaison office (D.C.O),south of the city. Majed was arrested upon a summons previously handed to him.

• Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (6) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Southern area of Hebron, Noba, Tafouh, Daerit al-Sair, Deir al-‘Asal and Abu al-Ghazlan villages in Hebron.

Tuesday, 19 July 2016 

• At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Hebron and stationed in Bir al-Mahjar area. They raided and searched an apartment belonging to Mohamed al-Faqeh (29), from Dura village. Mohamed was accused of carrying out a shooting attack that resulted in the killing of an Israeli settler near Deir Razah village, south of the village, on 01 July 2016.

• At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Tal village, southwest of Nablus. They raided and searched two houses belonging to Malik Mohamed Shateih (23) and Mahmoud Saqer Ahmed ‘Asidah (28) and then arrested both of them. It should be noted that the first arrested person is a student in al-Najah National University, while the second is doing MA in al-Najah University as well.

• Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into the northern ‘Asirah village, north of Nablus. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mo’min Munir Hasan Sabbah (24) and arrested him. It should be noted that the abovementioned person is a student in al Najah National University.

• Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into ‘Aqrabah village, southeast of Nablus. They raided and searched a house belonging to Karam Khirallah Bani Fadel (24) and arrested him. It should be noted that the abovementioned person is a student in al Najah National University.

• At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Anabta village, east of Tulkarm. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mohamed Mostafa Abu ‘Asal (18) and questioned him after locking him in a room. After that, Israeli forces raided and searched 2 houses belonging to Jihad Mohameed Abu ‘Asal (30) and Mohamed Suliman Ghanim (24) and questioned both of them. Israeli forces withdrew later and no arrests were reported.

• Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Bani Na’eem village, east of Hebron, and stationed in al-‘Adisah area. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mohamed Ali Ballout (30) and arrested him.

• At approximately 02:40, Israeli forces moved into ‘Azoun village, east of Qalqiliya. They raided and searched 2 houses belonging to Ahmed ‘Adli Ridwan and Qasem Mohamed Badran and then handed both of them summonses to refer to the Israeli Intelligence Service. At approximately 04:45, Israeli forces withdrew from the village and no arrests were reported.

• At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Taqou’ village, southeast of Bethlehem. They raided and searched houses from which they arrested Mohamed Salem Abu Mifreh (17) and Mousa Mohamed al-‘Amour (17).

• At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Khadir village, south of Bethlehem. They raided and searched houses and then arrested Hussain Mohamed ‘Isaa (31).

• At approximately 07:50, Israeli forces accompanied with 6 bulldozers moved into northeast of al-Burij refugee camp, in the centre of the Gaza Strip, 150 meters away from the border fence between Israel and the Gaza Strip. They levelled lands and patrolled the streets area until 14:30 and redeployed later along the fence.

• At approximately 11:00, the Palestinian Ministry of Health declared the death of Mostafa Mohamed Othman Barad’ieh (52), from Beit Fajjar village, south of Bethlehem, who was hit with a live bullet by Israeli soldiers at the entrance to al-‘Aroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. Mostafa was wounded on Monday, 18 July 2016, after stabbing 2 Israeli soldiers. He was then taken by an Israeli ambulance to an unknown destination. It should be noted that Israeli forces killed Mostafa’s brother, Ibrahim (55), at the western entrance to al-‘Aroub refugee camp, on 14 April 2016, on grounds of murder.

• Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (8) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Jenin refugee camp; Deirstiya village, northwest of Salfit; Kafur al-Deek village, west of the city; Dura; Yatta; Qalqas; Beit ‘Awaa and al-Moureq villages in Hebron.

Wednesday, 20  July 2016

• At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Dura village, southwest of Hebron, and stationed in Ghuniam area. They raided and searched al-Saqeq housing, which is under construction. Moreover, Israeli forces raided and searched a house belonging to Ibrahim Abdul Jalil Abu Shara (44), who was arrested 10 days earlier, and no arrests were reported. After that, Israeli military vehicles headed to the western area of Dura. They raided and searched a house belonging to Mohamed Ahmed Qazaz (21) and arrested him. 

• At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Kharsah village, south of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to Nasar al-Sayyad al-Faqeeh and arrested his son, Khalid (24). 

• Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Taqou’ village, southeast of Bethlehem. They raided and searched houses from which they arrested Shadi Naif al-‘Amour (20), Jum’a Khalid Abu Mifreh (24) and Sabir Ribhi al-‘Amour (23). 

• Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Sa’ir village, east of Hebron, and stationed in al-‘Aroud area. They raided and searched a house belonging to Monadil Khalil Shalaldah (33) and handed him a summons to refer to the Israeli Intelligence Service in “Gush Etzion” settlement, south of Bethlehem. 

• At approximately 03:00, Israeli forces moved into Selwad village, northeast of Ramallah. They raided and searched 3 houses from which they arrested Abdul Rahman Mostafa Hamed (32), a former prisoner who served 6 years in the Israeli jails, Abdul Raheem Basam Abdul Raheem Hamad (21), a former prisoner who was released a month earlier, and Ibrahim Abdul ‘Aziz Hamad (32). 

• Around the same time, Israeli forces moved into Beit ‘Awaa village, southwest of Dura, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched a 3-storey house belonging to Ali Mahmoud al-Saq’ah Masalmah and his sons, Mohamed and Tamer. They damaged the house content and locked all the family members in an apartment. After that, they withdrew from the house and no arrests were reported. In the meantime, other Israeli soldiers raided and searched a house belonging to Maher Mallouh Masalmah (14) and arrested him. 

• At approximately 03:30, Israeli soldiers moved into Deir Abu Mish’al village, northwest of Ramallah. They raided and searched a house belonging to Omar Ahmed Mohamed Saleh ‘Atah (21) and arrested him. 

• At approximately 07:15, Israeli soldiers stationed along the border fence sporadically opened fire at agricultural lands, east of al-Salqah valley, east of Deir al-Balah. As a result, farmer ‘Awni Hasan Suliman Abu Ghrabah (38) was hit with a live bullet to the thigh, while he was irrigating his field, 700 meters away from the border fence between Israel and Gaza Strip. ‘Awni was taken to al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, where his wounds were classified as moderate. 

• At approximately 08:30, on Wednesday, 20 July 2016, Israeli forces accompanied with 3 military vehicles and a bulldozer moved about 50 meters into al-Shuhada cemetery, east of Jabalia refugee camp, north of the Gaza Strip. The bulldozer levelled a plot of land that was previously levelled and patrolled the area. They also sporadically opened fire that forced the farmers to leave their lands for fear of being At approximately 11:30, they re-deployed along the fence and no casualties were reported. 

• At approximately 09:40, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Balaikhah area, west of al-Shati refugee camp, northwest of Gaza City, opened fire heavily at Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 2 nautical miles. Two Israeli gunboats approached a fishing boat belonging to Omar “Mohamed Monir” Omar Baker (47) that was manned by 4 civilians, who were identified as:

1. “Mohamed Monir” Omar “Mohamed Monir” Baker (20);
2. Mohamed Yousef “Mohamed Monir” Baker (17);
3. Bayan Khamis Subhi Baker (21); and
4. Omar Yehia Othman Baker (19).

All of the above-mentioned civilians are from al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City. Israeli forces arrested all of them and confiscated the fishing boat.

Note: During the aforementioned day, Israeli forces conducted (5) incursions in the following areas and no arrests were reported: Halhoul, Beit Ola, Karmah, and al—Koum village in Hebron.

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“François, Tu es un criminel”: President Hollande Ordered the Massacre of Syrian Women and Children In Retaliation for the “Alleged” ISIS Bastille Day Attack

Air Strikes against Civilians in North of Aleppo

By Prof Michel Chossudovsky

Global Research, July 21, 2016

In the immediate wake of the 14th of July Nice Terror Attack which resulted in more than 84 dead, France’s President Francois Hollande intimated in an official address (without evidence) that the attacks had been conducted by the Islamic State based in Northern Syria. He immediately ordered the French Air Force to intensify the bombing campaign allegedly against the ISIS in Northern Syria. 

“We will strengthen our actions in Syria and Iraq, we will continue to strike those who attack us”,  said Hollande in a national address, intimating that France had been attacked by a foreign power.

In a subsequent address, Francois Hollande said: ¨France is filled with sadness by this new tragedy…. France as a whole is under the threat of Islamic terrorism…We have to demonstrate absolute vigilance and show determination that is unfailing.”

At 10pm on the 14th of July he wrote on his Twitter that France was “bereaved and afflicted” but stronger than “the [ISIS] fanatics that want to strike her today,”

This statement was later confirmed in his  TV address to the nation below:

(Click this link to view with English subtitles)

In a bitter irony, France’s Interior Minister –who oversees police operations throughout the country– confirmed that ISIS was not behind the Bastille Day Terror attack:

The French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve has said there is no evidence linking Isis to the Bastille Day attacks in Nice, despite the terror group claiming responsibility. … Mr Cazeneuve said investigators have so far not established any links between Bouhlel and a specific terrorist network. (Independent, July 18, 2016)

Yet this did not prevent Francois Hollande from launching the air raids allegedly against the Islamic State.

François, tu es un criminel

Francois Hollande –casually ignoring the advice of his own government–  went ahead and ordered an escalation of the bombing campaign, resulting in a massacre of more than 140 innocent Syrians, mainly women and children.

But these bombs were never intended for the ISIS.

WHY? Because France provides money and weapons to the ISIS alongside its coalition partners.

These bombs were directed against the Syrian people using the Bastille Day terror attack as a pretext and a justification to kill innocent Syrian women and children.

President Hollande says he is “filled with sadness by this new tragedy” [Nice attack], yet does that justify an act of retribution against Syria in which more than 140 civilians were killed.  And that order to kill emanates from the Elysée Palace.

. “An eye for eye”: Lex talionis and the Hamurabbi Code. 

The Syrian Government’s  Response in relation to President Hollande’s criminal undertaking.

Damascus has submitted the matter to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and to the President of  the UN Security Council Ambassador Koro Bessho of Japan, pointing to the fact that:

“French warplanes, working within the so-called “international coalition” led by the US, perpetrated an unjust massacre on the territories of Syria near the Syrian-Turkish borders, targeting Toukhan al-Kubra village to the north of Manbij, killing families in complete and demolishing houses there.”

The French unjust aggression claimed the lives of more than 120 civilians, most of them are children, women and elderly, in addition to tens of wounded citizens, the majority of them are also children and women as reports say that the fate of scores of other civilians who still under debris are unknown too,”

The letters went on to say that the French aggression comes after one day of a US aggression carried out by US warplanes on Monday which perpetrated a similar bloody massacre by bombarding Syrian city of Manbij, claiming the lives of more than 20 civilians and injuring tens others.

The government of Syrian Arab republic condemns, with the strongest terms, the two bloody massacres perpetrated by the French and US warplanes and those affiliated to the so-called international coalition which send their missiles and bombs to the civilians instead of directing them to the terrorist gangs… Syria also affirms that those who want to combat terrorism seriously should coordinate with the Syrian government and army,” the Ministry said.

It went on to say that the US, French, Turkish, Saudi Arabian, British and Qatari continued support to the terrorist organizations that they name “moderate groups, like Jabhat al-Nusra, Jaish al-Fatah, Jaish al-Islam, Liwa al-Tawhid and other terrorist organizations affiliated to the ISIS and al-Qaeda is a clear evidence that these states are colluding and cooperating with the terrorist groups, and an indication to their non-seriousness in combating terrorism. (SANA, July 19, 2016

Syria’s Foreign Ministry called upon the UN and the international community to: “condemn this massacre perpetrated by France” The Syrian government demands

that UN Security Council [envisage] … taking punitive measures against states and regimes that support and fund terrorism, particularly those regimes in Riyadh, Doha, Ankara and Paris and prevent them from supporting terrorism and obliging them to abide by and implement UN relevant resolutions No. 2170, 2178, 2199 and 2253.” (ibid)

Spread the word far and wide:

François tu es un criminel,  Obama tu es un criminel… 

The original source of this article is Global Research

Copyright © Prof Michel Chossudovsky, Global Research, 2016

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