Demolitions in occupied Jerusalem and projected demolitions focus of dailies
RAMALLAH, Thursday, August 22, 2019 (WAFA) – The demolition of a house (or two) in occupied Jerusalem and threats of several other demolitions in the Jerusalem area under the pretext of construction without permit were the main front page story of the three Palestinian Arabic dailies today.
While al-Ayyam and al-Hayat al-Jadida dailies said the Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem demolished one house in Beit Hanina neighborhood under the pretext it was built without a license, al-Quds daily said two houses were demolished in Beit Hanina.
Israel also decided to demolish over 20 structures in the Qalandia area, north of Jerusalem.
In other front pages headlines, al-Quds said:
- On the 50th anniversary for the arson of Al-Aqsa Mosque: Calls to declare Jerusalem an afflicted city and to provide international protection to its holy places and residents.
- New York Times: How the Palestinian-Israeli Peace Process Became a Farce.
- Mansour (Palestine’s UN representative): Security and peace in the Middle East is linked to justice for the Palestinian cause.
- Jordanian monarch: We will not accept the deal of the century and will stand by our Palestinian brothers.
- Trump accuses American Jews who vote for the Democratic Party of being disloyal to Israel.
- Predictions of violence in the West Bank before the Israeli elections.
- Settlers in Hebron seek to seize the wholesale market area.
The headlines in al-Ayyam other than what already appeared in al-Quds:
- Assaf (Palestinian anti-wall official): Israeli settlements creeping into Jordan Valley to create new fact on the ground.
- Jerusalem children defy the occupation and play with faces covered at Burj al-Laqlaq.
- Occupation says a projectile fell in Gaza periphery and the resistance evacuates posts.
- Palestinian detained after trying to chock Israeli soldier at bridge crossing with Jordan.
- Saudi Arabia: Israel and Iran are a threat to peace and security in the region.
- Naqab: Demolition of al-Araqeeb village for the 150th time and a minor is detained.
- Active in ‘We want to live’ and President orders his body returned (to Gaza) from Bosnia: Dr. Tamer Sultan was a victim of Hamas and Israeli blockade.
Headlines in al-Hayat al-Jadida other than what appeared in the other two dailies:
- During meeting security leaders: President gives instructions to strengthen security for the citizen.
- During a visit to the radio and television building: (Prime Minister Mohammad) Shtayyeh praises the role of the official media in defending Palestinian rights.
- Police arrest two suspected of robbing 30 homes and structures in Jericho.
- Ruling council in Sudan sworn-in.
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