The Palestinian Settlement and Wall Resistance Authority said that settlers have established "a new settlement outpost under the name (Sde Yonatan) on citizens' lands near the town of Mikhmas, northeast of Jerusalem." The occupation army also demolished two houses and civilian facilities in the occupied West Bank.
On Sunday, Israeli settlers established a new settlement outpost on the lands of the "Mikhmas" village, northeast of Jerusalem, while the Israeli army demolished two houses and civilian facilities in the east and south of the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Authority for Wall Resistance and Settlement (governmental) said in a brief statement that settlers had established "a new settlement outpost under the name (Sde Yonatan) on citizens' lands near the town of Mikhmas, northeast of Jerusalem," without further details.
For its part, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned "in the strongest terms, settlement in all its forms."
The ministry said, in a statement, that it "condemns the settler gangs' establishment of a new settlement outpost last night near the town of Mikhmas after they seized Palestinian lands."
She added, "The establishment of the outpost falls within the framework of a silent and creeping annexation process of the occupied West Bank, under the supervision and support of the Israeli government."
According to data from the Israeli human rights movement "Peace Now", there are about 666,000 settlers, 145 settlements, and 140 random outposts (unlicensed by the Israeli government) in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
On the other hand, the official Palestinian News Agency, Wafa, reported that the Israeli army demolished two Palestinian homes under construction and a barracks (a tin structure) in the Jericho governorate, east of the West Bank.
In the city of Bethlehem (south), the agency stated that the Israeli army demolished a car wash station in the village of Al-Fardis, east of the city, under the pretext of building without a permit.
Earlier Sunday, the Israeli army demolished a Palestinian school east of the city, under the pretext that it was built in Area C without a permit.
The director of the Office of the Wall Resistance and Settlement Commission in Bethlehem, Hassan Brijieh, told Anadolu Agency that the school consists of 5 classrooms, and serves students up to the fourth grade, with 66 students enrolled.
According to the Palestinian official, the Wall Resistance Committee brought tents and supplies and immediately started rebuilding the school.
The Israeli authorities prohibit construction or land reclamation in Area C, without permits, which are almost impossible to obtain, according to Palestinians and international human rights reports.
The Oslo Accords (1995) classified the lands of the West Bank into 3 areas: “A” subject to full Palestinian control, “B” subject to Palestinian Israeli security, civil and administrative control, and “C” subject to Israeli civil, administrative and security control.
For opposing his values, the European Union objects to Ben Gvir's participation in his concert
The European Union rejected Israel's decision to send the far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, to participate in "Europe Day", because the Union did not support the political views of the minister or his party, and many of his previous statements and opinions contradicted the values represented by the European Union.
The European Union announced its rejection of Israel's decision to send far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to participate in "Europe Day", according to Hebrew media.
And "Europe Day", which falls on May 9 every year, comes to commemorate the announcement by the late French Foreign Minister Robert Schumann in 1950 of the formation of the "European Coal and Steel Community", which formed the first nucleus of the European Union.
And the Israeli Channel (12) said on Sunday that the European Union embassy in Israel sent letters to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting that Ben Gvir not represent the government at the reception on the occasion of "Europe Day", which will be organized on Tuesday in Tel Aviv.
While the European Union embassy said in a statement reported by Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper: "We do not endorse the political views of Minister Ben Gvir or his party. In fact, many of his previous statements and opinions contradict the values that the European Union represents."
For its part, the General Secretariat of the Israeli government said in response to the European request that it would do so only if the minister requested his replacement, but Ben Gvir announced that he would attend the event, according to Yedioth Ahronoth.
As part of the representation, Ben Gvir is also supposed to deliver a speech to the participants and congratulate them on the occasion that will be attended by the ambassadors of many foreign countries in Israel, according to the newspaper.
Ben Gvir was assigned the position of representative of the Israeli government on "Europe Day" from the government secretariat, which is responsible for placing ministers at receptions on the occasion of national holidays for foreign embassies.
Ben Gvir's office said in a statement: "The minister believes that even if representatives of the union do not endorse his views as published in their statement, they understand very well that Israel is a democracy and in democracies it is also allowed to hear different opinions."
He added that the minister will address, in his speech during the ceremony, "the importance of the joint war on terrorism, congratulate European countries, call for strengthening cooperation, and stress the need to unite around fighting jihad and terrorists," according to the text of the statement.
Ben Gvir, born in West Jerusalem in 1976 to an Iraqi Jewish mother and father, is known for his extremist stances towards the Palestinians. He is a resident of the "Kiryat Arba" settlement built on Hebron lands in the southern West Bank, according to his page on the Knesset website (the Israeli parliament).
Hamas: The "flag march" does not change the reality or the identity of Jerusalem
Hamas spokesman Abd al-Latif al-Qanou affirmed that conducting the "flag march" in the city of Jerusalem "cannot change reality, reverse the facts, or falsify history."
Al-Qanou pointed out that "Jerusalem will remain the capital of our aspired Palestinian state," noting that "we cannot allow the Zionist occupation to pass plans to Judaize Al-Aqsa Mosque and the city of Jerusalem through division, slaughtering offerings, marching flags, or Talmudic rituals."
He added, "The Palestinian people continue to defend the identity of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque."
He concluded, "Our Palestinian people are continuing their revolution to thwart any attempt to extend control and impose Zionist sovereignty over the city of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque."
Erdogan announces the "Great Istanbul Tunnel" project under the Bosphorus Strait
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the new "Istanbul Grand Tunnel" project, which his government plans to implement, to link the two halves of the Istanbul Strait under the sea.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government plans to implement a giant project in Istanbul called the "Istanbul Grand Tunnel Project" to be the third tunnel linking the two halves of the Istanbul Strait under the sea.
This came during an electoral rally that included the opening of the first phase of the "People's Park" at the site of Ataturk Airport, and was attended by at least 1.7 million people.
He said, "This project will be the third tunnel to pass under the Istanbul Strait after the Marmaray and Eurasia tunnels," noting that the project includes 11 railway lines that are used daily by 6.5 million people.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip : We are currently implementing the Istanbul Grand Tunnel project, which will be the third under the Bosphorus Strait after the Marmaray and Eurasia tunnels, and will provide transportation in the city by linking 11 railway lines used by 6.5 million citizens daily.
The "Istanbul Grand Tunnel" is a mixed tunnel project that includes 3 floors that pass under the Istanbul Strait at a length of 6.5 km, ensuring movement between the European and Asian parts of Istanbul through road and rail tracks.
The Turkish president pointed to the giant transportation projects during the governments of the Justice and Development Party in the country, including the "Yavuz Selim" bridge, the third bridge that connects the two parts of Istanbul and opened in 2016, after the "Martyrs of July 15" and "Mehmed Al-Fateh" bridges. Also, the Osman Ghazi Bridge on the Sea of Marmara, connecting the states of Kocaeli and Yalova on the path of the cities of Istanbul and Izmir, was opened in 2016 as well.
His governments also completed, according to Erdogan, the "Eurasia" tunnel that passes under the Istanbul Strait for the passage of cars and opened in 2011, in addition to the "Marmaray" railway tunnel that opened in 2013.
He added, "Now we will implement the Istanbul Grand Tunnel project."
On the other hand, Erdogan pointed out that the governments of the Justice and Development Party have tripled the national income in the country in 21 years.
And reiterating his emphasis on the importance of Istanbul voters in the elections, Erdogan made it clear that he will deliver a "honour speech" in front of his supporters on the evening of May 14, after winning the elections in Istanbul.
Erdogan expressed his confidence in the support of the majority of its residents for him at the polls, saying: "You are the sons of Istanbul, if you say yes, it's over."
On May 14, Turkey will witness general and presidential elections, in which current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a candidate for the People's Alliance, and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a candidate for the Ummah Alliance, will compete.
Muharram Ince, head of the Balad Party, is also running for president, and Sinan Ogan, a candidate for the "Ata" (grandfather) coalition.
The number of those entitled to vote by presidential and parliamentary entitlement is 64,113,941 voters, according to the Supreme Elections Committee.
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