West Bank conflict
Israeli forces destroyed three Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, including a home in Haris in Salfit City, a two-story home in Hajjah in the city of Qalqilya, and a six-story building in Anata, in East Jerusalem.
The homes were destroyed in what Human Rights groups deem "collective punishment", whereby innocent family members are made homeless because of an Israeli accusation against one member of the family.
The European Union has reported that Israeli authorities demolished 953 Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank last year.
Three Palestinians were killed and four others wounded in Nablus today when Israeli forces attacked the northern city under occupation in the West Bank.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said four people were transferred to hospital and at least 150 people suffered tear gas inhalation, including schoolchildren, during the Israeli raid into Nablus. A general strike was called for today in Nablus in response to the attack.
At least 107 Palestinians, 20 of them were children, have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers so far in 2023, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
UN
Ahmad Faisal Muhamad, of Malaysia, was elected as the Vice-Chair and Rapporteur of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, under the auspices of the UN on May 3.
He gave a briefing on the guidelines for opinion case submissions to the International Court of Justice.
Muhamad stressed that the hardship and agony suffered by the Palestinian people have persisted for far too long. He feels that the international community must exert all efforts to implement the Two-State solution, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and based on pre-1967 borders.
"You can count on Malaysia's commitment and support towards the work of this Committee and the realization of the Palestinian people's inalienable rights to self-determination, national independence, and sovereignty," he said.
Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer for the State of Palestine, spoke about the recent events going on in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, such as the desecration of holy sites, including Christian ones during Easter; the massive onslaught against Palestinian prisoners; and the aggression of extremist settler groups.
UN resolutions have never been implemented by Israel, and this prevents the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination, national independence, sovereignty, and return.
Al-Aqsa Mosque prayers
On April 24, Israeli forces prevented the calling to prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.
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