Newspapers Review: The Israeli army crackdown on West Bank protests, Fatah meeting highlight of dailies

The three local newspapers published today – al-Hayat al-Jadida, al-Ayyam, and al-Quds – highlighted the Israeli army crackdown on Palestinian protests in the occupied territories and the dozens of injuries caused, as well as the meeting last night of Fatah Central Committee chaired by President Mahmoud Abbas.

Following are the main headlines of the three dailies.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida

Dozens of injuries in the West Bank and a mass funeral for the martyrs Rayyan Suleiman and Muhammad Shaham

Fatah Central Committee: Transforming the president’s speech at the United Nations into an action plan

30 administrative detainees continue their open hunger strike

The President calls the father of the deceased child Rayyan Suleiman offering his condolences

The European Union expresses shock at the death of Rayyan Suleiman, demands that the killers be brought to justice

Members of Fatah executive and central committees offer condolences for the martyrs of Jenin

Beirut refugee camps stand in solidarity with Jenin

A young man was killed and six others injured in a brawl in Balata refugee camp

Al-Ayyam

Dozens of people were injured in the Friday rallies during clashes and incursions in several areas

The President chairs a meeting of Fatah Central Committee; emphasis on serious work to provide security and safety for the public

Anger and sadness at the funeral of the child Rayyan, and Qalandia camp mourns the martyr Shaham

Israeli media: The army declares a state of maximum alert in preparation for the Yom Kippur holiday

The occupation army is not currently interested in a large-scale military operation in the West Bank

Birzeit University administration announces its approval of the initiative of the mediation committee

Israel warns its citizens in Russia against joining the army

Al-Quds

Russia to facilitate the granting of citizenship to any foreigner who joins the Russian army

Fatah Central Committee decides to transform the president’s speech at the United Nations into an action plan

Putin annexes four Ukrainian regions into Russia

Ukraine receives an air defense system from the United States

Thousands perform prayers at Al-Aqsa despite Israeli restrictions

Hamas leader Arouri: The occupation authorities are working to change the status quo in Al-Aqsa Mosque

One person was killed and six others injured in an unfortunate brawl in Balata camp

Source: Palestine News & Information Agency