Day: 8 September 2021

Premier Mohammad Shtayyeh today called on the international community to intervene to halt deductions of tax revenues and monitor the tax offset with Israel.

Speaking during a meeting with Canada’s Representative to Palestine Robin Wettlaufer at his office in Ramallah, Shtayyeh reviewed the harsh financial crisis gripping the government, a crisis which has worsened due to the ongoing deductions by Israel of the Palestinian tax revenues and the discontinuance of foreign aid, while calling on the international community to halt the deductions and audit the tax offsetting process.

He briefed Wettlaufer on the latest political developments on the Palestinian arena and discussed with her means for enhancing cooperation in line with the national priorities as he expressed his appreciation of Canada’s support for several sectors, particularly the justice sector, strengthening women’s roles in leadership positions and supporting the government’s efforts in combating Covid-19.

SOURCE: PALESTINE NEWS & INFORMATION AGENCY

The Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) slammed the Israeli raids and attacks against Palestinian detainees, especially in the Gilboa and Negev prisons, as a war crime that requires urgent international intervention, in order to protect and liberate prisoners.

Fatah called for an urgent popular uprising in all Palestinian cities, villages and camps, stressing that it will stand with the Palestinian people alongside the heroic prisoners, and will not leave them alone in this battle.

Fatah called on human rights organizations and international human rights institutions to focus on this Israeli crime against Palestinian detainees and to ensure that Israeli war criminals who commit these crimes are prosecuted.

SOURCE: EN – PALESTINE NEWS & INFORMATION AGENCY

Massive rallies took place tonight across the occupied West Bank in support of Palestinian prisoners and in condemnation of the Israeli prisons’ administration repression and revenge attacks against them following the escape of six prisoners from Gilboa jail.

Fatah movement called earlier today for an urgent popular uprising in all Palestinian cities, villages, and camps, stressing that it will stand with the Palestinian people alongside the heroic prisoners, and will not leave them alone in this battle.

In Nablus area, Israeli forces attacked a rally that took place near Huwwara military checkpoint with tear gas canisters and stun grenades, causing several demonstrators to suffocate.

Hundreds of Palestinians also took part in a mass rally in Ramallah denouncing the Israel Prison Services (IPS) collective punishment against all Palestinians incarcerated in Israel.

The secretary of Fatah Revolutionary Council Majid al-Fitiani stressed that the rally comes in support of Palestinian prisoners following the escape of six prisoners, and aims at sending a message to the world that the attacks targeting the Palestinian people must be put to an end.

Rallies, demonstrations and clashes were reported throughout the West Bank. Reports said clashes took place in Hebron, Qalqilya, and Bethlehem.

Palestinian medics said several people were treated on the location for light injuries.

SOURCE: EN – PALESTINE NEWS & INFORMATION AGENCY