Palestinian Arabic-language dailies focused today on a statement issued yesterday by the Palestinian leadership in which it held the Israeli government fully responsible for the current escalation of tensions in the occupied Palestinian Territories.
These are the main headlines:
Al-Hayat Al-Jadida:
– Palestinian leadership holds the Israeli government fully responsible for the dangerous situation on the ground.
– A Palestinian teenager from Jerusalem dies of injuries sustained [by Israeli gunfire] two days ago.
– Injuries in confrontations with the occupation forces and settlers in Jerusalem and the West Bank.
– Palestinian prisoners [in Israeli jails] take further steps in protest of the Israeli repression campaign against them.
– Prior to his visit to the region: leaders from the Palestinian community and Arabs meet with Blinken to discuss the Palestinian situation.
– Renewed protests against the Netanyahu government for the fourth week in a row.
Al-Quds:
– Injuries and arrests [among Palestinians] and attacks by Israeli settlers.
– Netanyahu vows a strong and rapid response to the two [shooting] operations in Jerusalem.
– Israeli police call on the Israelis to carry their arms.
– Emergency Committee: Coming hours will witness an escalation in the Israeli prisons.
– Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrate against the government.
Al-Ayyam:
– Silwan [Shooting] Operation: Two settlers, including an officer, injured in the operation; Israeli occupation accuses a 13-year-old child of carrying out the operation.
– Young man killed for allegedly attempting to carry out a shooting attack in Kedumim settlement
– Israeli cabinet takes several decisions, including closing the house of the executor of the [shooting] operation [last Friday in occupied Jerusalem].
– Palestinian leadership: The occupation is responsible for the escalation. Palestinian national dialogue is an urgent priority.
– Settlers riot at night in several roads and intersections in the West Bank.
– Settlers establish an outpost and burn vehicles, causing dozens of injuries during clashes in several areas.
– Renewed demonstrations against the Netanyahu government for the fourth week in a row.
Source: Palestine News and Information Agency