PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

A hearing will be held for him today in "Ofer". The prisoner, Muhammad Odeh, is staying in the "Shaaree Tsa'ak" in a stable condition.

Ramallah - "Jerusalem" dot com - The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs stated that the health condition of the injured prisoner, Muhammad Odeh (18 years), from Ramallah, is stable. Anesthesia devices and an oxygen tube from his nose. The prisoner, Odeh, underwent cleanings for his left leg, and was informed that he would stay in the hospital for about a month to receive the necessary treatment for him.


The authority indicated in a statement today, Thursday, that it will hold a detention extension session today in the military court of Ofer for the injured Odeh, calling on the International Committee of the Red Cross to follow up on the health status of the detainee Odeh and other wounded detainees who were injured by the occupation army’s fire during their arrest and removal process.


It is noteworthy that the detainee Odeh had been shot by the Israeli occupation army, and as a result he was seriously injured in his right and left legs.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

Al-Nakhala: The last battle confirmed the unity of the resistance in all arenas of confrontation

Gaza - "Al-Quds" dot com - Ziyad Al-Nakhala , Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement, said today, Thursday, that the recent battle with the occupation reaffirmed the unity of the resistance in all arenas of confrontation, without separating what is happening in the West Bank and what is happening in the Gaza Strip.


In his speech during a public festival of the Islamic Jihad Movement, which was organized simultaneously in several areas of the Gaza Strip, Jenin, Beirut and Damascus, Al-Nakhala referred to the occupation's attempt and its keenness to tear the Palestinian unity over time.


He stressed that Hamas and Jihad are one resistance, and all resistance forces with all their titles, factions and names, stressing that the joint operations room is still a national need that must be preserved and strengthened. like he said.


Al-Nakhala added about the last round: "It is a battle that opened horizons for our Palestinian people in the diaspora, so that they can work so that they can be an important part in the upcoming battles with the enemy. It was also a true and sincere expression of the slogans we raise, that our people are one, our destiny is one, and our responsibility is one." According to him.


And he continued, "We must not leave the opportunity for the enemy to spread its poison and stir up partisan and regional strife among us. If it were not for the kindness of God and the awareness of the resistance and its leaders, the dispute would have crept into our hearts and minds, with good or bad intentions." like he said.


And he considered that the last battle, which his movement called "the unity of the arenas," was much more important than some had imagined, whether in what the occupation hoped behind it, or the resulting effects on the future relations and ties of the Palestinian people.


Al-Nakhala stressed that the Islamic Jihad Movement does not break, does not surrender, does not compromise, and has become more present than ever before.


And he stressed that the basic need of the Palestinian people is freedom, and freedom from the occupation that besieges Gaza, and pays the bill for this siege daily from disease, hunger, oppression and death, saying: “The number of our daily deaths from disease in Gaza is more than the number of martyrs who are killed in any Zionist aggression against Our people... in addition to the prices we pay for the valiant West Bank, which the enemy has turned into a major settlement for the flocks of its settlers, who practice killing, vandalism and terror against our people all the time. according to his expression.


And the Secretary General of Islamic Jihad added: “How much of our lives must we voluntarily pay for the occupation to be satisfied with us, and allow us to work as servants and slaves for it in our land?! In our usurped land?! like he said.


And he continued: "We say to the enemy and his supporters and backers: Either you or us in this country that is ours, we will fight you all the time, and we will fight you over everything, and we will continue to fight until you leave... the land is ours, and Jerusalem is ours, and we will fight and not surrender."


And he sent a message to the members of his armed wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, saying: "Our revenge is great, and our responsibilities are growing day by day, so be as we have entrusted you in the field, and as we have entrusted your brothers, the martyrs, do not back down, do not hesitate, always forward, and to the victorious victory."


Al-Nakhala emphasized that the extension of the resistance that appeared in the battle of Gaza, and what is happening in the West Bank, will not stop.


And he stressed that the occupation's daily violations in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa are an attack on faith and feelings, and the duty of the resistance is to put an end to these violations.


He emphasized his movement's support for the prisoners, and their struggles against the prison administration and the occupation government behind it.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

Preventing the entry of olive oil into Jordan through the Karama crossing


Jericho - "Jerusalem" dot com - The General Administration of Crossings and Borders announced that the Jordanian side has informed it not to allow the entry of olive oil into the Kingdom of Jordan through the Karama crossing , as of today, Tuesday.


She explained that "after this date, no citizen is allowed to bring olive oil into the Kingdom, until further notice."

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

Haniyeh and Al-Nakhala stress the need for the success of the Algerian initiative for reconciliation

Beirut - "Al Quds" dot com - Ismail Haniyeh , head of the political bureau of the "Hamas" movement, and Ziyad al-Nakhala , Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement, stressed, on Friday, the need for the success of the Algerian initiative for reconciliation, and the importance and necessity of restoring the unity of the Palestinian people in light of the dangerous conditions it is witnessing. Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the West Bank in connection with all components and dimensions of the national issue.


This came during a phone call between the two sides, where Haniyeh congratulated al-Nakhala on the occasion of the anniversary of the launch of the Islamic Jihad Movement.


Haniyeh said: "This memory comes to renew the spirit of jihad, resistance, commitment, adherence to the spirit of struggle, constants, and a unified vision of this long struggle with the Zionist enemy." According to the text of his office statement.


During the call, Haniyeh stressed "the meanings of brotherhood, complete support and solidarity on the same path until victory, liberation and return are achieved." According to the text of the statement.

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

An online platform specializing in divorce sparks reactions in Tunisia

Tunisia - (AFP) - An advertisement for a website that specializes in providing divorce counseling between spouses in Tunisia has sparked widespread reactions in a country that witnesses high divorce rates, according to the authorities.


Last week, large banners with an online address appeared in the streets of the capital, Tunis, to introduce a new website, "The first Tunisian site that supports your decision" that provides counseling services to facilitate the course of the divorce process between couples in the country. And the banner read, "Divorce, the decision is yours, and we take care of the procedures (and we take care of the procedures)."


The campaign sparked a condemnation from the Deanship of Lawyers, which considered that launching a company whose job it is to "encourage" divorce is "unacceptable and threatens families."


The company works, according to the definition on its website, to educate young people about to get married about the importance of choosing a life partner and benefiting from previous stories and experiences so that they can ensure a stable and healthy marital life. In the event that there is a final decision to separate, we provide safe, economic and guaranteed services and support your decision, whether you are a man. or a woman.”


The company set a fee of 1,200 Tunisian dinars (about 374 euros) for performing these services.


"This affects family relations... affects the family's public order and disintegrates the Tunisian family," Dean of Lawyers Hatem Al-Meziou said in Monday's statement.


He added, "We do not know who stands behind them (the company's owners), and they are not lawyers." Therefore, the commission filed a lawsuit against the company and its supervisors, and "we launched litigation procedures," according to Al-Mazio.


The Tunis municipality asked the platform to withdraw the banners "or they will be removed" within two weeks.


"Either he withdraws it or we will remove it," said the mayor of Tunis, Souad Abdel-Rahim, in a statement to state radio.


And local media quoted a statement by the Minister of Women, Family, Childhood and the Elderly, Amal Hajj Musa, last April, in which she confirmed that divorce cases reached 13,000 during the year 2021, which is a "very high" number compared to the population.


Statistics from the National Institute of Statistics (governmental) show that 16,750 divorce cases were registered in 2018, in a country inhabited by about 12 million people.


The platform attributes the high number of divorce cases in the country to "the lack of sexual education and frankness between spouses in material matters, especially in conservative Arab societies."


Tunisian law prohibits polygamy.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

During his meeting with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.. President Abbas: We are keen on holding elections

Ramallah - "Jerusalem" dot com - President Mahmoud Abbas affirmed, on Monday evening, the Palestinian leadership's keenness to hold general elections if it is possible to hold them in the city of East Jerusalem according to the agreements signed under international supervision.


This came when President Abbas received Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his accompanying delegation at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.


The two sides discussed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Palestine, as well as with the European Union and its member states.


President Abbas briefed the Dutch Prime Minister on the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, the closing of the political horizon, and the dangerous Israeli practices against the Palestinian people, their land and sanctities, which undermine the two-state solution, stressing the importance of the role that the Netherlands can play in making peace.


President Abbas extended his thanks and appreciation to the Netherlands for its positions in support of peace on the basis of the two-state solution and the return of the political horizon in accordance with international law, appreciating the economic support and the importance of restoring bilateral cooperation at the governmental level and businessmen in all fields.


He also appreciated the Netherlands' provision of valuable assistance to the Palestinian people in the fields of justice, police, water, crossings and technology (the program to support young entrepreneurs), stressing the importance of the Netherlands' support for making amendments to the Association Agreement with the European Union.


In turn, the Dutch Prime Minister affirmed his country's support for the two-state solution based on international legitimacy resolutions, and the continuation of providing support to the Palestinian people to build their institutions and national economy, expressing the Netherlands' readiness to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries, and the importance of strengthening relations with the European Union.


PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

More than 4,000 citizens moved through the Rafah crossing last week

Gaza - "Jerusalem" dot com - The General Authority for Crossings and Borders at the Ministry of Interior and National Security in the Gaza Strip announced, on Friday morning, the statistics of travel through the Rafah land crossing during the past week (10 to 14 April).

And it indicated that the total number of departures reached 2026, while the total number of arrivals reached 2122, including 576 pilgrims.

She pointed out that the Egyptian authorities prevented 76 citizens from traveling.

She pointed out that work at the crossing stops on Friday and Saturday of each week, and resumes on Sunday morning.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

A stand in Jaffa, rejecting the plan to displace 1,400 Palestinians from the city

Jaffa - "Jerusalem" dot com - The Arab political forces in the city of Jaffa within the 48 territories organized today, Friday, a protest stand in rejection of the plan to displace and displace 1,400 Palestinians from the city.


The participants raised banners reading "The property of the absentees is for its original inhabitants, not for the investors," and "Uprooting and Judaization...a time bomb," and other slogans.


The participants called for the intensification of protest activities to confront the transfer plans, and to shed light on the apartheid regime that the occupation government seeks to consolidate.


Source: "Wafa"

SPORT

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

Handball: Asira Al-Shamaliya Club and Azzun Club defeated Burj Al-Luqluq Club and Artah Club

Jerusalem - PAL Sport Agency / Under the auspices of the Palestinian Telecommunications Company, Jawwal, for the Handball Clubs League for the 2022 season.

And the activities of the match between Asira Al-Shamaliya Club and Burj Club on Friday, Asira Al-Shamaliya Club was able to defeat its two brothers, Burj Al-Luqluq Club, with a score of 37/22, knowing that the first half ended with Asira Al-Shamaliya winning 11/18 goals, and in the second half, Asira Al-Shamaliya Club confirmed its superiority by 19/ 11 goals.

The arbitration crew consisted of Dr. Awad Badir, Dr. Ghaith Nassif of the arena, Dr. Ahmed Nassar Mikati, the match recorder Jamal Omar, and the match observer Issa Hamdan.

The following players emerged from Asira Al-Shamaliya Club: Asaad Mahmoud scored 9 goals, Obada Acer 7 goals, and Samir Sawalha 6 goals.

Also, the players from Burj Al-Luqluq Club stood out: Ahmed Nasser with 7 goals, Muhammad Nasser with 5 goals, and Rakan Al-Zaatari with 4 goals.

In the second meeting, which brought together Azzun Sports Club and Irtah Club in a mediocre match, Azzun Club was able to comfortably beat its brother, Irtah Club, with a score of 18/45 goals, knowing that the first half ended with 7/21 for Azzun Club, and the second half ended with 11/24 goals.

The referee of the meeting was the arbitration crew of Dr. Awad Badir and Dr. Ghaith Nassif for the square, the timekeeper Dr. Ahmed Nassar, the match recorder Jamal Omar, and the match observer Issa Hamdan.

In the meeting, Azzun Ahmed Musleh scored 16 goals, Raed scored 8 goals, Moatasem Hamdan scored 6 goals, and from Ertah Club, Diyaa Rabee scored 5 goals, Asaad Saadeh scored 5, and Muhammad Nidal scored 3 goals.

ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

France is witnessing an eighth day of mobilization in protest against the pension reform project

For the eighth time since January, opponents of the pension reform proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron demonstrated, on Wednesday, in France , while parliamentarians are trying to find a settlement on this controversial text, and the government seems determined to pass it with or without a vote.


"I tell parliamentarians, do not vote on this law, it is divorced from the reality of work," said Laurent Berger, Secretary General of the CFDT union, before the start of the Paris demonstration in the afternoon.


Since January 19, millions of French people have demonstrated seven times to express their rejection of this reform, the main clause of which is to raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 years. This item is causing the most anger.


However, the government's position did not budge and it pursued a strategy to achieve approval of the bill at a rapid pace, using measures contained in the constitution to expedite parliamentary debate.


France is one of the European countries that adopts the lowest retirement age, although the retirement systems are not similar and cannot be completely compared.


In Marseille (south), 7 thousand people demonstrated on Wednesday, according to the police, and 160 thousand according to the union. On March 7, which was the peak of the mobilization, 30,000 demonstrators turned out, according to the police, and 245,000, according to the trade unions.


After demonstrations with record participation on the seventh of March and a day of mobilization that saw fewer numbers last Saturday, the Trade Union Front wants, with this new day of action, to have this effect once again on the vote of representatives, while the government does not have the required majority and therefore needs the support of the right.


Seven deputies and seven senators held a closed meeting in an attempt to reach agreement on the reform draft, which is inevitable before a final vote expected in the National Assembly on Thursday.


As expected, the parliamentarians adopted Article (7) of the bill, which stipulates postponing the legal age from 62 to 64 years. It is clear that the supporters of this amendment represent the majority in the formation of this committee.


The text is scheduled to be presented Thursday morning to the Senate, which is dominated by the right, for approval one last time, and uncertainty prevails about another vote in the afternoon in the National Assembly in light of the continuing divisions within the Republican Party (right).


"The government seeks more than ever that the natural majority supports this urgent and decisive reform of our country," government spokesman Olivier Ferrand said after the cabinet meeting.


This uncertainty may prompt the government to resort to a constitutional weapon known as Article 49.3, which allows the bill to be approved without a vote in Parliament. But she hopes that she will not be forced to use this measure, which may exacerbate the rejection of this reform, which is opposed by the majority of the French.


On the tenth day of the strike of garbage collection workers opposing this reform in the streets of Paris, waste is piling up in the capital of world tourism, as about seven thousand tons of waste accumulate in the streets of Paris, according to the municipality.


And there are no signs, in fact, of any improvement in this situation, as the cleaners and waste collectors of the municipality of Paris voted on Tuesday morning to continue their strike until at least March 20.


In parallel, extendable strikes continue in several major sectors, from transportation to energy, according to a trade union official.


Electricity generation in France decreased on Wednesday morning by 10,710 megawatts, the equivalent of ten nuclear reactors, according to the General Electricity Company.


The Palais de Bregançon, the official residence of the presidency in the south, suffered a power outage.


Regarding gas, employees of four LNG terminals and 11 storage sites renewed their strike until early next week.


Many refineries are still on strike Wednesday.


The movement of trains of the National Railway Company (SNCF) is still affected by the protests, and traffic remains disrupted on some roads in the north of the country.


Also, 20 percent of flights at Paris-Orly airport were canceled due to the air traffic controllers' strike.


In road transport, barriers are also erected in the country.


Emmanuel Macron, who was re-elected president in April 2022, risks a large part of his political capital on this text, which, according to the government, aims to respond to the financial deterioration in pension funds and the aging population.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation detains Major General Al-Natsheh at the Al-Jib military crossing in Jerusalem

Jerusalem - "Jerusalem" dot com - Today, Tuesday, the Israeli occupation forces detained the Secretary-General of the Popular National Congress for Jerusalem, Major General Bilal Natsheh, at the Al-Jib military crossing, and interrogated him about the situation in Jerusalem.


Al-Natsheh stated, shortly after his release, that "he was on his way from Jerusalem to the conference headquarters, and then to the general headquarters of the Palestinian Silk Organization in Ramallah. On his way to the exit of the crossing, the soldiers stopped him and demanded his identity card and asked him to park the car aside."


He added: "The soldiers made several calls, then they informed me that I was detained at the checkpoint until instructions from the higher military command to release me arrived, and as a result, my escort contacted the lawyer Ahmed Safia, who in turn made contacts with the competent authorities, and after several hours of Arrest I was released with unfair restrictions.


It is noteworthy that this is not the first time that Major General al-Natsheh has been detained and arrested in other times for several days in the al-Mascobiyeh center in Jerusalem, on the background of his activity and on charges of practicing and carrying out events that prove Palestinian sovereignty in the Holy City.


In the context, the General Secretariat of the National People's Congress for Jerusalem denounced, in a statement, this unjustified detention, in which Israel violates all political agreements signed with the Palestine Liberation Organization.


It also called for an end to the occupation measures against the Palestinian leaders in the city of Jerusalem, which is subject to a planned attack by the Israeli occupation authorities.


It is noteworthy that Major General Natsheh is one of the national leaders in Jerusalem, who spent about ten years in the occupation prisons between sentences and administrative detention in the eighties and nineties of the last century.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

4 injuries and death of livestock in a traffic accident in Jenin

Jenin - " Jerusalem " dot com - Ali Samoudi - Today, Wednesday, 4 citizens were injured in a traffic accident near Jannat Park at the southern entrance of Jenin.


Civil defense rescue crews evacuated the injured and transferred them to city hospitals.


According to eyewitnesses, four different injuries were seen in the area after a truck loaded with livestock collided with another vehicle at the southern entrance to Jenin .


The Civil Defense report stated that the accident led to the death of a number of livestock inside the truck, and its crews, accompanied by ambulance crews, worked to evacuate the injuries, remove the traces of the accident, and secure the place.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

The departure of 3,315 passengers and the arrival of 3,462 returnees through the Rafah crossing

Gaza - “Al- Quds ” dot com - During the past week (June 19-23, 2022), 3,315 passengers left the Gaza Strip through the Rafah land crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, including 1,232 pilgrims.

The Crossings and Borders Authority stated that the first batch of 1,232 pilgrims left the Gaza Strip in two batches, on Tuesday and Wednesday, through the Rafah land crossing to perform the rituals of Hajj.

The General Authority for Crossings and Borders at the Ministry of Interior said, in a statistic it published on Friday morning: “Last week, work through the crossing witnessed the arrival of 3,462 returnees, while the Egyptian authorities returned 77 passengers.

The authority stated that work at the Rafah crossing will be suspended on Friday and Saturday.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

American media: Palestine is the winner of the 2022 World Cup

Washington - "Jerusalem" dot com - Saeed Erekat - The American newspaper "Los Angeles Times" published, today, Thursday, a report entitled " The Palestinian issue takes center stage in the World Cup ."


According to the report, “As the Moroccan team gathered to take pictures, some players celebrated that moment by waving the country’s flag. However, there was another flag that the team carried front and center: the flag of Palestine, which was ubiquitous in the stands and the football field here in the CUP. the world's first in the Middle East.


The report notes that in that tournament, which is surrounded by difficult questions about what expression is permitted, and whether politics has a place in those sporting events, the Qatari authorities prevented fans and players alike from wearing symbols of homosexuality, or raising banners condemning the Iranian government, " While the Palestinian issue occupied the center stage on the scene of events.


The report indicates that in one of the matches, a Tunisian fan ran onto the stadium with a Palestinian flag behind him. After their team beat Belgium early in the tournament, Moroccan fans broke into a song of support for the Palestinians. And when Israeli forces killed five Palestinians late last month, Arabs chanted in the stands: "With our lives and blood we sacrifice for you Palestine."


And ESPN correspondent Mark Ogden published a tweet in which he wrote: "All the North African and Middle Eastern teams have made sure that the Palestine issue is prominent in every match."


The report points out that having this support was the sudden strong showing of the Arab teams in the World Cup. Although Saudi Arabia and Tunisia both exited, their respective victories over major powers Argentina and France galvanized a rare wave of regional solidarity.


Meanwhile, "when the Atlas Lions - as the Moroccan team is known - entered history as the first Arab team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup, celebrations broke out across the region and in expatriate communities around the world." He is a nurse from Jordan working in Qatar and attended the Morocco match against Canada: "The victory of any Arab team is a victory for all Arabs... We are like the fingers of one fist," while Amina Hazaa, a Jordanian teacher working in Qatar said: "Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, All of these support Palestine... We feel we have to support each other. If any Arab country wins, it will be a victory for Palestine." Mohammed Qazi, a Qatari who was walking with a friend along Doha's waterfront, said the Arab people are sending a message to the world: "Don't forget Palestine. Don't ignore the Palestinian cause."

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

The southern Qalqilya crossing was opened to the Palestinians inside

Qalqilya - "Jerusalem" dot com - Mustafa Sabri - Today, Friday, the Israeli occupation authorities opened the southern entrance to the city of Qalqilya (Jaljulia Gate) for the entry of Palestinians from the occupied interior to the city with their vehicles.


And the General Authority for Civil Affairs stated that the opening of the Jaljulia Gate will be on Thursday from 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm.


On Friday and Saturday, working hours will be at Jaljulia Gate from 10 am to 8 pm.



PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

"The Lions' Den" clarifies its position regarding the surrender of wanted persons, and the "Nablus Brigade" responds

Nablus - "Jerusalem" dot com - "The Lions' Den" group confirmed, after midnight, that a group of fighters surrendered to the Palestinian security services, as a decision and an option for them.


The group stated in a statement that it did not ask any official or security agency to take over any of its fighters.


And she asked the citizens to stop spreading rumors and not to offend any fighter who surrendered, stressing that "the den is a thousand good."


For its part, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades "Nablus Brigade" said that, in agreement with the governor of Nablus and a number of leaders of the security services, and to preserve the lives of its fighters in Nablus, and after pressures by the occupation on the Palestinian Authority, either by imprisoning the leader Mahmoud al-Banna, or by completely invading the city, The correct decision was taken by the battalion leadership to hand himself over to the security services. According to the text of the statement.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:17 pm - Jerusalem Time

Invitations to engage in support activities for prisoners with their escalating steps

Al-Bireh - "Jerusalem" dot com - The institutions concerned with the affairs of prisoners, national figures, and the families of the prisoners called today, Tuesday, the Palestinian people to the need to engage in support activities for the prisoners in light of their implementation of "tactical" steps, which may lead to an open hunger strike early next month.


The Undersecretary of the Commission for Detainees and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs, Abdul Qadir Al-Khatib, said in a speech during a press conference organized in conjunction with the weekly sit-in at the Red Cross headquarters in Al-Bireh, "The prisoners have a tendency to confront the occupation's measures, which aim to punish them, withdraw their achievements and achievements, and impose punitive measures on them, In the context of competition in the upcoming Israeli elections.


Al-Khatib continued, "We are concerned about what is happening against the prisoners inside the prisons, in light of the start of their tactical steps, which may amount to an open strategic hunger strike."


Al-Khatib stressed that all the prisoners’ institutions and the national action factions are required to stand by the prisoners and provide aid, support, and real and real solidarity to them, and that the circle of participation in the activities supporting them expand, and not leave them as a prey for the occupation to devour as it wishes.


Al-Khatib said: "It must be emphasized that the prisoners paid the price of their lives in the prisons of the occupation for the sake of Palestine, and we must stand by them, by intensifying activities and everyone's participation in them, and the prisoners depend a lot on their people and their institutions, and we will not let them down."


For his part, the head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, Qaddoura Fares, said in his speech, "The existing crisis in prisons is fabricated, as the occupation seeks to export its crises, and that the prisoners' struggle came to avert dangers and protect the rights and gains achieved by the captive movement through a bitter struggle."


Fares stressed that in light of the prisoners' tendency to escalate their steps, which may amount to a hunger strike, "the battle must not remain confined within the walls of the detention centers, and in light of the exploitation of the prisoners' issue for the Israeli electoral competition, we Palestinians are responsible not to leave the prisoners alone." And the battle must be in Palestine and the world, to assure the occupation that it cannot keep the issue of prisoners inside the prison walls.


Fares said: " The prison administration and behind it the so-called security apparatus and the Ministry of Internal Security want to export its crises, meaning that the failure that occurred to them they want to export it to the prisoners, especially after the great failure revealed by the heroic operation, Operation (Freedom Tunnel)."


In turn, the head of the Supreme Commission for the Follow-up of the Affairs of Detainees and Ex-Prisoners, Amin Shoman, said in his speech, "Last week, the prisoners were surprised by the return of racist decisions and laws that were suspended after an agreement concluded last March. to a hunger strike.


Shoman confirmed that solidarity and support activities for the prisoners were carried out today, Tuesday, in front of the Red Cross headquarters, and a series of activities will be announced, starting next week, including activities in front of the prison gates and in city centers, as the prisoners are on the verge of a real battle, and activities must be carried out. It rises to the size of that battle, calling on the Palestinian people to stand by the captive movement.


Meanwhile, the deputy secretary of the Central Committee of the Fatah movement, Dr. Sabri Saidam, said in a speech, "It is time to intensify efforts for the sake of the prisoners, and that all Palestinians must stand united in the face of the unjust occupation." .


On the other hand, the Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, Dr. Laila Ghannam, said in her speech, "The current steps of the prisoners come in light of the presence of I see hunger strikers, and the sick prisoners are subjected to medical negligence, systematic killing, and an assassination policy."


In her turn, Iman Nafeh, the wife of the prisoner, Nael Al-Barghouti, confirmed in a speech to her, on behalf of the families of the prisoners, that the prisoners are not alone, stressing that the wives and families of the prisoners and those in solidarity with them will take steps, including a hunger strike, calling for a real stand with the prisoners, especially the sick prisoners and the one on strike. Food for more than five months, Khalil Awadeh.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

The failure of the dialogue session between the prisoners and the occupation

Gaza - "Jerusalem" dot com - Identical sources confirmed, on Monday evening, the failure of the dialogue session held in "Hadarim" prison between representatives of the prisoners and the Israeli prison administration , regarding stopping the struggle steps in return for achieving their demands.


According to prison sources - as reported by several institutions specialized in prisoners' affairs - the dialogue session did not reach satisfactory results, and another session is expected to be held, with the continuation of the struggle steps as scheduled.


The sources confirmed that the prisoners are still in a state of "dissolution of the organization", and tomorrow all sections will be closed in preparation for the comprehensive strike, which will begin on Thursday with 1,000 prisoners as a first batch.


In the context, the Prisoner's Club said that there is nothing new about the position of the prison administration regarding the prisoners' demands, and its continued intransigence and refusal to back down from the measures it threatens to impose on the prisoners, as well as its refusal to abide by the "understandings" that were previously made.


He added: Until now, there are no serious negotiations, what happened today is an exploratory "dialogue", and accordingly the prisoners confirm that they are continuing to implement their struggle program as announced, which ends with the initiation of a hunger strike.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

The Ministry of Transportation told Al-Quds: We told companies that have trucks to avoid entering city centers

Ramallah - exclusive to "Al Quds" dot com - Ministry of Transport and Communications spokesman Musa Rahhal confirmed today, Wednesday, that the ministry has addressed companies that have heavy trucks to avoid entering city centers at peak times.


In an interview with Al-Quds.com, Rahal indicated that some companies responded to the ministry's letter and committed themselves, and some did not, but that matter is related to the general culture of truck drivers, and the need for there to be full awareness in this regard.


Rahal stressed that work must be done to take the necessary precautions for safety, and adhere to the law in this regard related to the time of trucks passing through city centers, because whoever does not comply will be subject to violations specified by the traffic law, and here comes the role of the traffic police to implement the law.


Rahal pointed out that the passage of trucks in city centers is subject to traffic regulation in accordance with the traffic law, and there are well-known traffic signs placed in some roads and city centers, and trucks are allowed to pass through city centers according to specific hours.


Rahal touched on the non-compliance of some truck drivers while driving on the main streets over which there is no control of the authority, with the traffic laws or driving in the wrong way and not adhering to the safety rules, indicating that if there was Palestinian control over the main streets, work would be underway to establish lanes for trucks. .

ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Berri warns of "catastrophic repercussions" for the vacancy of the presidency in Lebanon

Lebanon 's Parliament Speaker , Nabih Berri , warned today, Wednesday, of "catastrophic repercussions" for the absence of a president for the country and the disruption of the work of public institutions.


Berri's warning came, according to the official (National News Agency), to delegations that visited him today, as he expressed his hope that "Parliament will be able to complete the presidential elections soon."


And he considered that "everyone is required to realize that no one has the luxury of wasting time in light of the deteriorating financial, economic and living conditions, especially after the collapse of the Lebanese pound" and its loss of 98.5% of its value since the fall of 2019.


And he warned that "prolonging the vacancy in the position of the presidency of the republic and persisting in obstructing the work of institutions will have catastrophic repercussions from which no one will be spared, even the unemployed."


Berri stressed that "electing a president for the republic is the key to a solution that paves the way for a rescue path."


He added, "Lebanon possesses all the ingredients for advancement and recovery from the crises it is facing," pointing out that "this depends on investment on sincere intentions and benevolent will."


He stressed that "Lebanon is too small to be divided, and that there is no option to approach all issues, no matter how big or small, except through dialogue and consensus, and at the forefront is the presidency of the republic."


On October 31, Lebanon entered a presidential vacuum with the end of the term of former President Michel Aoun, without electing a successor, as the political division and the lack of agreement by the parliamentary blocs on a consensual figure led to the failure of Parliament 11 times since last September to elect a new president for the country.


The presidential vacancy coincides with a resigned caretaker government amid an economic crisis since 2019, which the World Bank ranked among the worst in the world in 150 years.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

A settlement movement is preparing to build 28 new outposts in the West Bank

A translation of "Jerusalem" dot com - The website of the Hebrew newspaper, Israel Hayom, revealed today, Sunday, that the Nahala settlement movement is preparing to establish no less than 28 new settlement outposts in the West Bank , 3 of which are a few days after US President Joe Biden's visit. the week.


According to the newspaper's website, the settlement movement is working these days with hundreds of volunteer settlers and buying equipment to establish new outposts, whose locations are still secret and undisclosed so as not to allow the Civil Administration to stop them.


According to the site, there are fears on the right that the Israeli government will allow the construction of Palestinian areas in Area C.


PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs: We will not accept that Al-Aqsa Mosque be part of the Israeli electoral propaganda

Jerusalem - "Al Quds" dot com - The Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs said, today, Sunday, that "it will not accept in any way that Al-Aqsa Mosque be part of the Israeli electoral propaganda, as it is for Muslims alone, calling on Arab and Islamic countries and the international community to stand up to their responsibilities by stopping the increasingly serious violations." in Al-Aqsa Mosque and warns of dire consequences for which whoever initiates the violation of its sanctity and sanctity bears responsibility.


The ministry added in a statement, " The Israeli occupation persists in its dangerous attempts to change the religious, historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque."


And she affirmed that she considers it very dangerous for the occupation to allow extremists to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque through the Lions Gate for the first time since the occupation in 1967.


The Ministry again called for an end to the incursions as a serious violation of the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque since before the occupation in 1967, affirming the firm and firm position of rejecting the incursions from its foundations, and that it is looking seriously at what happened today in the Lions Gate area.


And she continued: "The occupation authorities must stop the incursions from their foundations and cancel all the consequences of these incursions, because they are a clear provocation to the feelings of Muslims around the world."


She said, "This confirms, beyond any doubt, the identification between extremist groups and the occupation in canceling the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque from its foundations."


The Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs confirmed that this attack is one of a long series of violations, including an increase in the frequency of incursions, the performance of Talmudic rituals, the raising of Israeli flags during the incursions, the ongoing excavations in the Al-Buraq Wall and the Umayyad palaces, and the infringement of the powers of the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem, in addition to the expulsions from the mosque. And frantic attempts to divide the mosque temporally and spatially.



PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

The occupation arrests 8 fishermen off the coast of Rafah

Gaza - "Jerusalem" dot com - An Israeli navy force arrested, on Tuesday evening, 8 fishermen off the coast of the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.

According to local sources, the occupation boats pursued the fishermen's boats and opened fire at them, before surrounding "Hasakah Sayd" 3 miles away and seizing it, arresting the fishermen on board and taking them to an unknown destination.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

"M16 T-shirt" raises panic among the Israelis!

A translation of "Jerusalem" dot com - The spread of a "T-shirt" printed with an M16 rifle caused panic among the Israelis after it spread to the Palestinian areas of the interior, following its spread in the West Bank recently.

According to the Hebrew Channel 12, many Palestinians from the interior were seen wearing these clothes, including those who did so during their workplaces in the midst of the Israeli public, which caused a state of panic.

Alon Eviatar, a former official in the office of the "coordinator", said during an interview with the Hebrew channel that this message from the Palestinians inside is undoubtedly a message of support for the armed struggle of the Palestinians, and that it is part of Hamas' atmosphere of incitement. According to his description.



Eviatar considered that these clothes aim to glorify and support what the weapon symbolizes, but it remains a problem and not a phenomenon, but the worrying thing is that it is widely used among children and young men, which reminds us of similar clothes that spread during the second intifada.


During the past week, video clips were documented showing 3 Palestinians from the interior working in the commercial branches of "Rami Levy", wearing those clothes, and after that it was decided to dismiss them from work, which prompted the company yesterday to issue instructions that all employees must come to work in the company's uniform only. .




This issue was raised among the Israelis through social networks, where they expressed a state of anger about what is happening, while the "Israel My Country" movement called on the Israelis through the social networks to document any similar attempts and send them to them, considering this as "support for terrorism." as described.

SPORT

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Morocco sets a date with Algeria in the final of the Arab Junior Cup

تأهل منتخب المغرب إلى نهائي النسخة الرابعة لبطولة كأس العرب للناشئين 2022، بعد فوزه على المنتخب اليمني بهدفين دون رد، في ختام منافسات الدور نصف النهائي يوم الاثنين.


جاء هدفا المباراة عن طريق كل من معاذ بكيزان وسعيد الرافعي.


وبذلك يلتقي منتخب المغرب شقيقه الجزائري في المباراة النهائية، التي تقام في الثامنة مساء بالتوقيت المحلي للسعودية، يوم الخميس المقبل.

وكان منتخب الجزائر قد بلغ المباراة النهائية في وقت سابق من يوم الإثنين، بعد فوزه على نظيره السعودي بركلات الترجيح.

SPORT

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Egyptian Championship: Vanguards of the Army snatch a hard victory over Enppi

(AFP) - Vanguards of the Army snatched a difficult victory over its guest, Enppi, after coming from behind to win 2-1 on Tuesday at the Military Sports Authority stadium in the second phase of the Egyptian Football League .
Vanguards of the Army owes its victory to its next striker in the summer transfers from El Gouna, Khaled Qamar, by scoring the winning goals (15 and 68), while the Tunisian Enppi goal was scored by Rafik Kabo (13).
Vanguards of the Army raised its score to 4 points and advanced to sixth place, while Enppi's balance froze at a single point in twelfth place.
The National Bank of Alexandria returned from Alexandria with a valuable point, tying it with its host, Smouha, with a goal by Muhammad Hilal (31 from a penalty kick), compared to a goal by Nigerian Siddiq Ogola (43).
Smouha got its first point in the thirteenth place, while the National Bank ranks eighth with two points.

ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Ukraine's first lady calls for a global response to sexual violence during the war

LONDON (AFP) - Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska on Monday called for a "global response" to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, saying prosecutors in Kiev are investigating more than 100 possible crimes that may have been committed by Russian soldiers.


Speaking at the Initiative to Prevent Sexual Violence in Conflict conference in London, Zelenska said the investigations are just a "small fraction" of the real number of such crimes being committed in the Ukrainian war.


"The invaders have expanded their opportunities to humiliate Ukrainians, and unfortunately, sexual violence and sexual crimes are in their arsenal," she added.


"Everyone knows about the huge numbers of rape cases," she told delegates on the first day of the conference, which is hosted by the British government, adding, "They (Russian soldiers) are very open about this."


She said victims are afraid to speak up because of the stigma and fears that those responsible will return and repeat their actions.
"That is why it is so important that this crime be recognized as a war crime and that the perpetrators be held accountable," she added.


"There must be a global response to this. Unfortunately, such war crimes will continue in the world as long as soldiers believe they can get away with it," she said.


The Ukrainian government has launched a support program to help war victims, which Zelenska said she hoped would be "a first step towards investigation and prosecution".


She said Ukraine is looking forward to launching similar initiatives outside the country.


Last week, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced new aid to Ukraine during his visit to Kiev, including support for victims of sexual violence by Russian soldiers.


The conference brings together representatives of about 70 countries and will continue until Tuesday.


On Monday afternoon, the Ukrainian first lady met Akshata Murty, the wife of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in Downing Street, after which they decorated the Christmas tree in front of the residence of the prime minister and the prime minister's office.

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Arab foreign ministers confirm their support for the Palestinian cause

Beirut - (dpa) - Arab foreign ministers ended, today, Saturday, their consultative meeting in Beirut, by affirming support and solidarity with Lebanon and the Palestinian cause .


The opening session was chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in the Lebanese caretaker government, Abdullah Bouhabib, given that Lebanon heads the current session of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, according to the "National News Agency" today.


The Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ambassador Hossam Zaki, told reporters after the meeting ended that the discussion dealt with preparations for the Arab summit to be held in Algeria and the catastrophic situation of famine in Somalia in light of the difficult climatic conditions and Arab food security, revealing a plan that the General Secretariat is preparing and will present in September. next September.


He pointed out that the Palestinian issue was discussed, stressing the support and solidarity of the two communities with Lebanon, but no subsidiary or partial issues were raised.


The consultative session started earlier today, and the meeting discussed the files that will be discussed in the Arab summit meetings to be held in Algiers next October, and the joint Arab files.


Upon his arrival to participate in the session, the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Riyad Al-Maliki, spoke to the journalists: "Our presence in Beirut is very important because we stress the importance of the Lebanese state within the Arab House, and the arrival of foreign ministers to Beirut also has very important implications."


He pointed out that "the Palestinian conditions and concerns have become greatly disturbing, and the Arab countries must also pay attention and take into account what is happening in Palestine in terms of violations of the rights of the Palestinians and crimes that rise to the level of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and therefore the Arab countries, especially some countries that go too far, must In the policies of normalization with that entity, you must take into account what is also happening in Palestine within those policies.


In turn, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi stressed that "his country cannot allow Lebanon to slide towards more difficulties," and said, "We hope that Lebanon can overcome its political challenges, a step towards starting to overcome its economic challenges."

PALESTINE

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

"Foreign Ministry and Expatriates": My martyr's body was transferred for a living from Greece to Gaza today

Ramallah - "Jerusalem" dot com - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced today, Monday, that the bodies of the martyrs, "for a living", Khaled Shurrab and Mustafa Al-Samary, will be transferred from Greece to their families in the Gaza Strip.


The ministry stated in a statement that the two bodies will be transferred this afternoon to Egyptian territory, in full coordination with Egypt, to complete the procedures for transferring them to the Gaza Strip.

The two young men, Shurrab and Al-Semari, drowned with others while they were sailing from Libya to Tunisia in an attempt to reach Europe.

ARAB AND WORLD

Wed 15 Mar 2023 10:16 pm - Jerusalem Time

Two people were killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen on two Taliban passenger buses in western Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD - (DPA) - At least two people were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked two passenger buses used by the Taliban 's Ministry of Defense, in the city of Herat, in western Afghanistan , on Monday.


Another 20 people were wounded in the attack. The two buses were carrying employees of the Taliban's 207th Farouk Corps.


The ministry's spokesman, Inayatullah Khwarizmi, confirmed the news to the German News Agency (dpa).


There were initially conflicting reports regarding the number of attacks and the number of casualties.


Some local media reported that four buses were attacked in different parts of the city, killing 18 people, but local security officials confirmed only one attack. Hospital sources said they were not allowed to talk about the number of casualties.


A local security official in Herat told dpa that three men riding in an auto-rickshaw fired AK-47 rifles at a bus carrying civil servants.


The official added that the rickshaw driver was killed by the security forces, but there were other attackers who managed to flee the scene.