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Israeli PM exploits Paris attacks, justifying state terror against Palestinians: PLO

19 Nov 2015 - 9:44


Tehran, November 18, The Iran Project- Palestinian Liberation Organizations (PLO) denounced Israeli Prime Minister's statement after Paris attacks, explaining it "the exploitation" of the Paris inhuman incidents.


A Senior PLO official on Monday said that Benjamin Netanyahu has "cynically exploited" the pain of the tragic attacks in Paris by comparing the attackers to Palestinians. Hanan Ashwari, then, accused Israel's Netanyahu of creating a misleading linkage in order to justify its state terror against Palestinians and to present Israelis as victims. "In fact, Israel is an occupying power," she said adding that Israel "has habitually terrorized Palestinian civilians, stolen their land and resources, and demolished their homes."


Earlier, in Israeli weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu had compared the terrorist attacks in Paris to the Palestinian acts of self-defense in the occupied territory.


Unlike the global condemnation of Israeli illegal construction of settlements, Israeli officials said that prime minister approved the construction of 454 more settlers' home in occupied East al-Quds. Speaking to Reuters and Associated Press, unnamed Israeli officials on Tuesday announced that Netanyahu has ordered the construction of hundreds of houses in the illegal settlements in East al Quds. He also reportedly lifted the freeze of the construction in the area since 2013.


In another move, Israeli security cabinet outlaws the Islamic Movement's northern branch in Israel. According to a statement from Netanyahu's office Israeli forces are authorized to jail the member and to seize the property belonging to the movement. The protests by the movement's leader, Sheikh Raed Salah against the Israeli activity in al-Aqsa mosque compound seem the main reason behind the Israeli measure.


A lawyer from the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) also announced that at least three Palestinian prisoners have being held in solitary confinement for a prolonged period. Speaking to Maan news agency, the lawyer highlighted that all three prisoners are held in Israeli custody under the charge of collaborating with Hezbollah. He also added that the extended period of jail for the prisoners is a violation of UN practices.


Elsewhere in Bethlehem, Israeli forces raided a village on Tuesday morning, forcing two factories' officials to close the firms. According to the Palestinian resources Israeli soldiers alleged that the stone throwers have used the area around the firms to attack forces. At least 150 workers have been reportedly put out of work under the pretext of "security reasons".


A high school for girl in Nablus, the West Banks has been raided by Israeli forces for second time on Tuesday. The locals have said that the Tel Aviv forces have accused the school administration of inciting violence, forcing them to remove Yasser Arafat posters.


During the multiple raids by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank overnight Monday, at least 18 Palestinians were detained including minors and a local journalist. The witnesses also have said that Israeli forces confiscated more than 16 thousand dollars, damaging Palestinian homes.


Another 6-year-old Palestinian also was arrested following the raids by Israelis in Bethlehem's Aida camp on Tuesday. The head of local coordination committee for the popular resistance, Munther Amireh also was arrested following attempt to release the kid. The kid later was reportedly freed after several hours of interrogations by Israelis, but Amireh is still being held in Israeli custody.


Another 9-year-old kid also was arrested in East al-Quds along with three other Palestinians on the same day. The Israeli police have alleged that the kid was arrested for throwing stone at Israeli military vehicle.


The Palestinian resources also said that Israeli forces have arrested a 14-year-old kid in al-Khalil on Wednesday. The Israeli officials have alleged that the teen had carried knife.


Bethlehem on Tuesday was once again the scene of bloody clashes in which at least two Palestinian were shot by live weapons and three other were wounded by rubber bullets.


Elsewhere in Ramallah a Palestinian was shot dead during the armed clashes on Tuesday evening. Israelis also injured another Palestinian with live weapon in Gaza on Tuesday, following the renewed clashes between Israelis and Palestinian protesters in Gaza. Israeli forces also alleged that they hit Hamas infrastructures in Gaza during the multiple airstrikes on Wednesday.


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