RAMALLAH, March 31, 2015 (WAFA) – The three Palestinian Arabic dailies highlighted on Tuesday the 39^th anniversary of the Land Day, and the popular protests which took place across the West Bank, Gaza and in Arab towns in Israel on this occasion.

The dailies also highlighted that the Israeli Planning and Construction Committee approved the construction of 142 settlement units in Jabal Abu Ghneim, referred to by Israel as ‘Har Homa’ in reference to the illegal settlement constructed on its land in East Jerusalem.

Al-Ayyam and al-Quds said the Israeli authorities notified local residents of Um al-Kheir, south of Hebron, of orders to demolish 14 residential structures in the village.

Al-Quds and al-Hayat al-Jadida said the State of Palestine will officially join the International Criminal Court as of next Wednesday.

Al-Ayyam and al-Quds quoted Israeli media sources saying the Israeli government’s recent decision to release the Palestinian Authority’s tax revenues, now withheld for the third month, was “conditional,” despite that a senior PA official had already denied this.

Al-Ayyam and al-Hayat al-Jadida said a Hamas official was shot dead by unknown assailants in al-Yarmouk refugee camp, south of Damascus.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida said Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah approved a national plan to sponsor the talented and creative individuals.

Al-Ayyam said al-Arabi al-Jadeed daily uncovered that the Israeli government has asked European parties to mediate with Hamas on a potential prisoner swap deal. Al-Qassam Brigades announced on July 20 that two Israeli soldiers identified as Aron Shaul and Hadar Goldin were captured by Hamas and are being kept prisoners.

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