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Israeli Parliament Preliminary Approves Bill To Ban Palestinian Flag From State-Funded Institutions
In the last 24 hours, four Palestinians have been killed victims of violence by Israeli troops in the West Bank. This morning, the Israeli Army has killed a Palestinian in a refugee camp in Bethlehem while another has died when the troops carried out the demolition of a Palestinian’s house. Also, the day before, another journalist, the young Ghafran Warasna was shot when she allegedly approached Israeli soldiers with a knife. Meanwhile, in the Knesset, the bill to ban the palestinian flag in institutions funded by the state has obtained preliminary approval.
Since the increase in attacks carried out by Palestinians on Israeli soil, the troops of the Hebrew State have increased the aggressiveness and the assiduity of his military incursions into the occupied territories. In the early hours of Thursday in Jabad, in the north of the West Bank, the Army prepared the explosives for demolish Dia Hamarsheh’s house, which killed five people in central Bnei Brak in March. “Hundreds of rioters have thrown stones, set tires on fire, and thrown Molotov cocktails and explosives at the forces,” the Army said in a statement.
#Israel: #GhufranHamedWarasneh is the 2nd woman journalist killed in occupied West Bank by Israeli fire in less than a month. Palestinian Red Crescent said she was denied medical aid for 20 min after being fatally shot. #EndImpunity (1/2)
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— #WomenInJournalism (@CFWIJ) June 2, 2022
As a result of the clashes, a 24-year-old man, Bilal Kabha, has been killed and three other Palestinians have been seriously injured. Later, the Israeli troops proceeded to detonate the explosion that razed to the three-story building which served as a home for his entire family. Also in the Dheisheh refugee camp, near Bethlehem, Palestinians have responded to the entry of Hebrew forces into the camp at night to arrest a suspected explosive thrower. Israeli gunfire has killed Ayman Muhaisen, 29 years old.
148 violations against journalists
The Palestinians also mourn the death of the journalist Ghofran Warasnah, 31 years old. According to the Israeli Army, the Palestinian woman was carrying a knife and posed a danger to the soldiers stationed in the Arroub refugee camp, between Bethlehem and Hebron. But the Palestinians deny the accusations. Warasnah had started a new job at a radio station and that’s where he was headed. The journalist had been released from prison in April after spending three months behind bars.
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His death has recalled that of the iconic Al Jazeera correspondent, Shirin Abu Akleh. The Palestinian Crescent has stated that Warasnah was denied medical assistance for 20 minutes after receiving the shot that crossed his heart. Israeli forces have also tried to prevent his funeral from taking place by blocking attendees from entering the refugee camp. The mourners they were attacked with sound and stun grenades. The Committee in Support of Journalists has denounced that in the month of May alone, Israel has committed 148 violations against Palestinian journalists.
Israeli occupation forces attack Palestinian mourners and fired tear gas and sound grenades toward them while taking part in the funeral of Palestinian journalist Ghufran Warasna who was murdered by the Israeli occupation forces in Hebron. pic.twitter.com/9UhkvziyNA
— DAYS OF PALESTINEᅠ (@DaysOfPal) June 1, 2022
Also from the institutions, the marginalization of palestinians this Thursday. The bill to ban the Palestinian flag from state-funded institutions has received preliminary approval from the Israeli Parliament. The legislator of Likud who has sponsored this legislation has singled out Arab MPs as “jealous” and told them that “Go to Gaza or Jordan.” This has become another of the controversial issues facing the current government coalition in Israel.
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.