Teenage Terrorists Arrested for Attacking Jewish Drivers
24 januari 2012, Tevet 29, 5772
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Security and military officials revealed Monday Tuesday that they have arrested two teenage Palestinian Authority terrorists who carried out a number of shooting, firebomb and rock-throwing attacks on Jewish civilians and soldiers.
The youth, ages 16 and 17, were indicted in a military court in Samaria (Shomron).
They admitted to shooting at a driver last month on the road leading to the community of Maaleh Shomron, adjacent to Ginot and Karnei Shomron. No one was injured in the attack.
More than 1,000 families live in the three communities and their main highway connects to Kfar Saba, on the northern edge of metropolitan Tel Aviv.
The terrorists are from the nearby Arab village of Azoon, where soldiers arrested 17 suspected terrorists during the arrest of the two teenagers. The village, located on the main highway, has been the source of hundreds of attacks on Jewish drivers and soldiers.
Indictments were filed against the two teenagers for intentionally trying to cause deaths and throwing incendiary and foreign objects at vehicles, including a bus, private cars and army jeeps.
Court Rules: Arabs Will Compensate Migron
20 januari 2012, Tevet 25, 5772
by Elad Benari
The Jerusalem Magistrates Court on Thursday ruled that the Arabs who filed the petition against the community of Migron will pay 7,000 shekels in compensation to the residents of the community and 12,000 shekels to the State of Israel.
The ruling comes after the Arabs withdrew their lawsuit when they were unable to present proof of ownership of the land on which the community was built. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/149524#.TxvuptWvkVp
Judge Miriam Lifschitz-Prives ruled that the Arabs must compensate the residents of Migron for the trouble caused to them by the lawsuit. Moreover, she ruled that the residents of Migron must not be bothered again by any further civil proceedings.
She added that the plaintiffs will not be allowed to file any further lawsuits in the matter.
Migron came under a demolition threat after ultra-leftist group Peace Now filed a motion to the Supreme Court on behalf of several Arabs, who demanded that Migron be demolished because it was allegedly “built upon their private lands.” The Supreme Court ruled that the community must be demolished by the end of March.
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MK Zevulun Orlev (Jewish Home) has introduced a bill that would forbid eviction and demolition orders for Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria that have stood for four years and have at least twenty families. The bill would save Migron, but Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has instructed the Ministerial Committee for Legislation not to vote on it.
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Netanyahu remains opposed to the bill despite a recent poll showing that Likud votersoverwhelmingly back the proposal - with a significant minority saying they will consider switching their allegiance if his faction refuses to move to make it law.
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Last week, Knesset Speaker MK Reuven Rivlin expressed his belief that one way or another, Migron would be “legalized. If the government doesn't do it, the Knesset will.” http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/151669#.TxvvBtWvkVp
Representatives of the residents of Migron responded to Thursday’s ruling and said, “The real story behind the injustice done to Migron is being revealed. The court has spoken after the Palestinians were led by Peace Now to the court without proof. This is further proof that the Palestinians who are demanding ownership of the land have no evidence to prove it! We will continue to work to ensure Migron remains on the ground. It is time for the Prime Minister to address the terrible injustice that has been done and bring the laws legalizing Migron to a vote as soon as possible.”
State: Arabs Cannot Prove Ownership in Migron
by Gavriel Queenann
30 november 2011, Kislev 4, 5772
Three months after the High Court ordered the demolition of the community of Migron by March 2012, the Attorney General is arguing, 'The Palestinians cannot demonstrate rights to the land in Migron.'
The court's ruling came after Civil Administration officials accepted claims from the left-wing NGO Yesh Din that several homes in the community were built on private land owned by Arabs from the neighboring village of Deir Dibwan.
However, on Thursday the Attorney General acknowledged in arguments before the court that evidence supporting claims of private Arab land ownership in Migron cannot be substantiated.
'The residents of Deir Dibwan cannot validate their land claims in Migron,' the Attorney General wrote. 'According to the lawsuit, the residents demanded compensation for the use of the land in Migron, which they claim are their private lands.'
The State's reversal in court came on the heels of Yesh Din withdrawing its petition on behalf of Deir Dibwan. The organization claimed the retreat was made because the order to destroy the Migron obviated the need for their petition.
Legal experts, however, say withdrawing the motion on such grounds is 'bizarre', noting the destruction of Migron by the state does not, in-and-of-itself, validate the legal claim to the land for Deir Dibwan's residents.
Attorney Michael Sfard, who often represents Peace Now and Yesh Din and is now representing Deir Dibwan, criticized the state's new arguments, 'The state's position is based on the bizarre factual errors. All documents of ownership for Migron were provided - most are official documents from the Civil Administration.'
Sfard added, 'This is the contemptible spin of the settlers. The state is looking for an excuse to defy the ruling. We reserve the right to resubmit our petition if the High Court's order to destroy the community is not carried out.'
Observers note the Civil Administration order was not based on normative documents proving land ownership and suggest, were such documents available, the petition would never have been withdrawn in the first place.
The community of Migron welcomed the state's new position, which provides a glimmer of hope the High Court's ruling can be averted.
'This is the beginning of the end for bullying litigation, which has plagued Migron and many other communities in Judea and Samaria for years,' a spokesman for the community said.
'They called us pirates and thieves, but the state also now admits there is another side to the story that is only beginning to be told today.'
Approved: 119 New Homes for Shilo
by Gavriel Queenann
29 november 2011, Kislev 3, 5772
Israel has approved construction of over 100 homes in the Samaria community of Shilo.
Shilo currently has 195 permanent homes and a number of caravans. The new construction will increase Shilo's size by roughly 60%.
More than 310,000 Israelis live in Judea and Samaria with an annual growth rate topping 10%.
The radical left Peace Now organization - which receives 34% of its funds from foreign sources - decried the move saying it would bring "fresh international condemnation."
Hagit Ofran of the radical leftist Peace Now organization said the group only learned the new units were officially approved after it petitioned Israel's Supreme Court in March, asking construction of an initial 50 housing units be stopped.
Instead of succeeding in halting construction, however, Peace Now received a formal government response saying the building was approved.
"In reply... the Defense Ministry informed us that it had last month approved a plan to build 119 housing units, including the 50 already under construction,” Ofran told AFP.
A Defense Ministry spokesman told AFP the construction licenses had been given retroactively for "units already under construction," while those still in the planning stage would require separate permits in order for work to begin.
The approval reportedly comes as a part of a government pledge to speed up construction efforts in Judea, Samaria, and eastern Jerusalem last month.
PA Arab Terrorists Attack Motorists in Samaria
by Chana Ya'ar
November 6, 2011, Cheshvan 9, 5772
PA terrorists attacked Israeli motorists Sunday morning in Samaria with rocks and firebombs (Molotov cocktails).
On Sunday morning, two such attacks resulted in injuries to two people traveling on roads in Samaria.
In one attack, Arab rioters hurled sharp-edged rocks at vehicles with Israeli license plates as they passed near the Tzufim checkpoint. One passenger was physically injured and received treatment at the scene by rescue workers.
IDF troops immediately set out to search for the attackers.
In the second incident, Arabs near the village of Azzoun hurled a firebomb (Molotov cocktail) at a vehicle with Israeli license plates. The driver was wounded in this second attack as well. He received first aid at the scene from IDF soldiers, while additional troops searched for the attackers.
Attacks by PA Arabs hurling grapefruit-sized rocks and firebombs have often caused serious injury and damage. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/147559#.TseqcrKvkVo
In some cases, the attacks have actually succeeded in causing the deaths they clearly intended by smashing the windshield and causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The most recent such case involved the murder of Asher Palmer and his baby son Yehonatan in September on Highway 60 near Hevron, in Judea.
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Rock attacks have become more frequent in recent months, noted Kiryat Arba Council head Malachi Levinger in September, and “pose a threat to human life.”
A similar rock attack had occurred just a week prior, when an Arab in a taxicab hurled a four pound rock at a passing Israeli vehicle. The rock landed on the road several inches ahead of the car.
Measures Demanded Against Widespread Arab Riots
2 juni 2011, Iyar 29, 5771
by Hillel Fendel
The Land of Israel lobby in the Knesset demands that the government and army take strong measures to protect the residents of Judea and Samaria in the face of next week’s expected Arab riots and violence.
In an urgent letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, the lobby co-chairmen – Likud MK Ze’ev Elkin and National Union MK Dr. Aryeh Eldad – write that the army and police must take pro-active measures against the Arab rioters next Sunday, June 7.
Arabs in the Palestinian Authority-controlled areas expect to commemorate on that day, for the first time, Naksa Day – the date on which Jerusalem was liberated by Israel in the 1967 Six Day War.
The Choice
In general, Elkin and Eldad say, “if there is to be a choice, it is preferable that the daily routine of the rioting population be harmed, and not that of the victimized populace.”
MKs Elkin and Eldad say that measures must be taken to ensure that the rioting and violence do not cross over from Arab-populated areas into Jewish locales. “In light of the need to keep to a minimum the number of casualties among the rioters,” the lobby writes, “but also to deter and disperse them, a variety of non-lethal riot dispersal means must be readied, and both the forces and the civilian rapid response teams must be trained in their use.”
Violent Eviction Near Shilo: 11 Injured, Burnt Police Car
2 juni 2011, Iyar 29, 5771
by Hillel Fendel
A large combined police-army force carried out what witnesses said was a “particularly violent” eviction at a Jewish outpost neighborhood this morning.
The site is Alei Ayin, near Shilo in the northern Binyamin bloc, some 30 kilometers north of Jerusalem. The forces threw a gas grenade into a home, hurled rocks at residents, and razed a home and two agricultural structures. In addition, they destroyed several cars placed in the way of the forces.
Despite the early hour, residents of nearby neighborhoods arrived to try to prevent the eviction. A number of clashes broke out, and six Border Guard officers and five residents were reported lightly hurt - including three young residents who have been hospitalized with head wounds.
The residents said - as they generally say on occasions of this sort, and as they also usually make good on – that they will commence with rebuilding immediately.
Barak Responsible
Col. (ret.) Itzik Shadmi, chairman of the Binyamin Residents Committee, lashed out at Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who is responsible for the eviction decision. “Barak is jealous of the ovations Netanyahu received in Washington,” Shadmi said, “and so he apparently decided to remind everyone that he, too, can harm the Yesha settlements.”
The Shai (Samaria and Judea) Police District reported that “some youths” threw a firebomb at the car of the Binyamin Region station commander, sending it up in flames. The police announced that it views this incident “with great gravity” and as the “crossing of a red line” that will be “dealt with in accordance with the full extent of the law.”
“Barak would be better advised to use violence and ammunition to destroy our enemies’ homes,” Shadmi also said, “and let the Yesha residents live their lives. For many months, the residents of Alei Ayin have been suffering from Arab vandalism; it’s too bad that Barak has decided to join them, instead of strengthening the Alei Ayin citizens.”
Prosecution Against Jewish Ownership of Land
by Hillel Fendel
26 april 2011, Nissan 22, 5771
The State Prosecution has submitted a petition to the Supreme Court that leaders of the Jewish Judea/Samaria settlement enterprise fear will cause the loss of many hundreds of acres of Jewish land.
The petition, which was submitted in 2008, was heard shortly before the Passover holiday. Arutz-7 has learned that a high-level government meeting is to be held on the matter tomorrow (Wednesday).
The petition was filed in the name of the Military Commander in Yesha (Judea and Samaria) against a decision by the Military Appeals Committee, which granted Jewish ownership to land based on the fact that Jews had worked and maintained it for ten years. The decision, regarding land near Nebi Samuel (north of Jerusalem) and in Samaria, was made in accordance with Ottoman Period law that has long applied to Judea and Samaria. However, the Prosecution now wishes to nullify this arrangement.
Even more gravely, says a civil rights expert from Hevron, "the Prosecution aims not only to cancel the registration of the land in the names of the Jews who have worked it, but also to throw them off the land altogether!"
In addition, if the petition is accepted, it would be applied only to Jews. The discriminatory decision would thus cause the retroactive loss of hundreds of acres, or more, of Jewish agricultural land throughout Judea and Samaria.
Anti-Israel Language
In addition, the language of the petition appears to have been written by radical opponents of the State of Israel, say those who have read it. Israel is repeatedly referred to as the "occupying power," and the petition cites decisions by The Hague which support legal interpretations limiting Israel's rights in Judea and Samaria.
This, despite the fact that Judea and Samaria have not been under the legal sovereignty of any nation since 1948 when the British Mandate was allowed to expire.
Leading Yesha figures fear that the Supreme Court will jump at the opportunity to issue a ruling that would harm Jewish interests in Judea and Samaria, and call upon the government to order the withdrawal of the petition. "With this suit," one leading Yesha personality said, "the State Prosecution is actually bypassing, of its own volition, the government echelons, and is allowing the Supreme Court a jump-start that will cause grave harm to the settlement enterprise."
Danny Dayan, head of the Yesha Council of Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria, said, "This is a fundamental test for the political echelon to decide who is really running this country, who sets its policies, and who makes its laws - the elected officials, or agenda-driven academics in the Justice Ministry. The government must instruct the Prosecution to withdraw this petition immediately, and to restore to itself the reins of policy and legislation - or else it will rock even further its ability to govern."
Last Minute Rescue:Netanyahu Saves Synagogue Slated to be Sealed
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
Oct 6 '10, Tishrei 28, 5771
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has swung to the side of nationalists and ordered Defense Minister Ehud Barak to halt plans to carry out a court order to seal the El-Matan synagogue in Samaria. El-Matan is a mixed secular and religious community.
The Prime Minister ordered that an alternative solution be found after the High Court approved a left-wing petition that the synagogue be destroyed, despite a United Nations declaration that holy places must not be harmed.
The issue of the synagogue in Maaleh Shomron, part of the Karnei and Ginot Shomron complex and less than 20 minutes from the metropolitan Tel Aviv suburb of Kfar Saba, has become a cause célèbre for nationalists because the government simultaneously has allowed a nearby mosque to be built illegally.
El Matan resident Esther Kriz told IDF Army Radio Tuesday that leftists claim the synagogue “interferes with the future development of Arab villages that are not even in the vicinity.” The synagogue was built with private and government funding.
The last-minute decision by Prime Minister Netanyahu pleased Likud Knesset Member Danny Danon, who said that “sealing a synagogue is not a Zionist or Jewish” act. The order from the prime minister came as residents already had placed large boulders and barbed wire on the road to the synagogue in an effort in stop the expected arrival of security forces to carry out the court order.
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s intervention, which came at an Inner Cabinet meeting Tuesday evening, was part of a two-step move in favor of nationalists. He said that contrary to media speculation, the session with the senior ministers did not discuss the American and Palestinian Authority demand that Israel extend the 10-month building freeze that expired 10 days ago.
Synagogue to be Sealed while Mosque is Built Illegally
by Elad Benari & Yoni Kempinski
Published: 09/21/10, 11:56 PM
Residents of the Shomron (Samaria) community of El Matan, where both religious and non-religious Jews reside, are outraged after the court ordered that the local synagogue be sealed off after the holidays.
“It’s a ridiculous thing,” said Sagit Mor, Chair of the El Matan Council, in a conversation with INN. “The leftist organization that sued us claims that the synagogue is on nature reserve land, but anyone who comes here will see that it’s wrong. It’s right near our houses. They say that it [disturbs] the Arabs [but] there are no Arab houses here.”
Mor criticized Israel’s government for allowing the sealing of the synagogue. “We can’t imagine how here in Israel, with a government that we voted for, a government that should let us live the right way, is going to close our synagogue. It’s our basic right. It’s every Jew’s basic right. It’s a terrible thing, it hurts us but it also offends us.”
The residents’ feelings of anger are only deepened by the fact that a mosque is being built illegally near El Matan.
“It’s a very sad fact that the Arabs can do illegal things which the government doesn’t [make] any effort to stop , and here when we do a very basic thing on our land, they come with ridiculous claims and try to close our synagogue,” said Mor.
On Monday, MK Danny Danon (Likud) toured the El Matan synagogue and saw the illegal mosques nearby as they undergo renovations.
“It is absurd that a right-wing government orders sealing a synagogue, and it becomes even more absurd when across the road illegal mosques are being renovated,” said Danon during the visit. “It is simply subservience to Abbas and I call on the Prime Minister to get involved in the matter. If this is the first course of peace talks, I am afraid to think what we’ll get for dessert.”
The residents of El Matan are planning an extensive media campaign in an attempt to stop the synagogue from being sealed. As part of the campaign, a protest and public prayer will be held on the Monday after the holiday of Sukkot. The event will take place at the Yitzhar Junction which is located opposite the illegal renovated mosque. Public figures, rabbis and MKs are scheduled to take part.
(IsraelNationalNews.com)