PALESTINETV — broadcast
20260806 060000 UTC
989 transcript segments
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking
Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive.
Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record.

[00:00:00] Our dear viewers, in a scene that is repeated in more than one
[00:00:03] Palestinian camp, Israeli attacks
[00:00:08] geographical areas along this
[00:00:08] in
[00:00:11] Tulkarm. But it is that are taking place in nature. Uh-huh. Also, let's not continue, targeting the camps as a symbol of refuge, steadfastness, and national
[00:00:13] important to know that this identity, from Jenin to
[00:00:14] continuous aggression against Tulkarem, all the way to Qalandia
[00:00:16] even the people from the same town camp, which has been witnessing, as we mentioned, since dawn yesterday,
[00:00:19] continuous aggression.
[00:00:21] intelligence. This is very important, this The occupation army May God grant you a long life. This is destroying commercial stores
[00:00:25] people came to and restricting citizens, area, a crowded area with preventing patients from leaving
[00:00:29] the camp. Between this field escalation
[00:00:35] other governorates in the West the international community in light of this and its repercussions, the question arises about
[00:00:36] military forces and mechanisms in what the occupation wants from targeting the camps, and
[00:00:40] what its residents are experiencing day after day. Diaa, of course, this aggression was preceded by
[00:00:44] a widespread incitement campaign against the Palestinian camps,
[00:00:47] and what they represent as a national symbol
[00:00:51] that, of course, affirms the right
[00:00:54] these crossings, whether at of return for refugees. What are the political messages that the extremists
[00:00:57] the checkpoints established around in Benjamin Netanyahu's government want? All these details
[00:01:01] and the repercussions of this scene,
[00:01:07] of workers from working of accustoming the world to the idea we will certainly learn about all these and they are capable. We saw this scene matters with Dr. Sabri Saidam, member of the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Welcome, Doctor.
[00:01:11] Welcome, good morning. Welcome, good morning. First,
[00:01:14] how do you read the continuous Israeli escalation against the Palestinian
[00:01:18] camps, and what are the implications
[00:01:21] and also of the occupation's focus on them at this time?
[00:01:28] We will talk more about this get information from its source, from There are changes in Yes, all greetings to you, and greetings to all our people, especially today our people in Qalandia camp and all Palestinian
[00:01:31] about 19 months of continuous camps inside and in the diaspora. This situation
[00:01:33] there is sufficient abundance in we are living today is not a usual political scene,
[00:01:37] and it is not
[00:01:38] the spread of settlements, due to this a usual students Israeli scene,
[00:01:43] of vast areas of present for educational institutions for a period and it is not a scene that indicates the nature of the international silence
[00:01:45] And a point that distinguishes this that leads to repeated scenes of this
[00:01:48] kind. Rather, it is also an electoral scene
[00:01:51] par excellence, because the occupation government is now competing among
[00:01:56] is what is happening in Palestine in general, in its pillars about a line of securing its path in political
[00:01:58] impact of this matter on the Palestinian cause will be life. By benefiting from
[00:02:02] is a cemetery for the dead for the Palestinian card,
[00:02:05] West Bank, building this is considered central in considering that the more the Palestinian people are tormented, the more the Israeli
[00:02:09] politician believes that he gains
[00:02:10] Gaza Strip, of course, through a wide network of popularity within his electoral arena. Therefore, he wants this card,
[00:02:14] if I may say so, to be the winning card in the upcoming
[00:02:18] implemented by the Directorate of Economy on Israeli elections. What we see
[00:02:22] of plans that were in from the focus on the camp, the camp represents a symbol of steadfastness, a symbol of the stability of Palestinian
[00:02:28] an approved plan from is not to diminish the suffering at identity, a symbol of not giving up the right of return, a symbol of the bond that
[00:02:32] we see the steadfastness of the people and their insistence on the Palestinian people live in the embrace of Jerusalem. And Qalandia
[00:02:34] is one of these
[00:02:36] the scene. The more this important symbols. Therefore, what is required by these people is to break
[00:02:40] the spirit of the Palestinian people. This
[00:02:42] to choose from
[00:02:43] has become one of to stand with our people in camp, the camp of courage, the camp of presence,
[00:02:45] the camp of identity, breaking its spirit means that
[00:02:50] what creates confusion Israel has the upper hand, modern developments, especially in as they wish, of course, and as they plan and plot in this direction.
[00:02:55] to routine tours on Therefore, we see
[00:02:56] And this time, there is no that this
[00:02:56] thousands of displaced people and refugees in attack is
[00:02:58] of settlers, as is happening in an attack that was,
[00:03:02] if you followed the Israeli media, there was widespread
[00:03:07] every day, what is this incitement, yes, and it emerged from that offers a huge number of what was said at the time, that the army does not Yes, have enough equipment
[00:03:11] to storm three camps, and these
[00:03:14] for the second day camps were named Qalandia, Balata, and Jalazone, to complete
[00:03:19] and the arrest of a number of positive, and very positive, the contaminated scene that we saw in Tulkarem, and in Jenin, and in
[00:03:24] often and discuss many of the camp are now facing this Tubas, other camps that are following one another in every direction. This wheel has not stopped, but the sad thing is
[00:03:28] that after the accumulation of events
[00:03:30] and what happened over the past three years,
[00:03:34] and the phenomenon of exploitation in specifically in the life that is present. So you need to keep pace with this of the Palestinian cause, and what development that is present in we saw in the Gaza Strip, and what we see daily in
[00:03:37] Jerusalem and in all sites of struggle in Musafir and in
[00:03:41] of exploitation, because even in the tents, that this
[00:03:45] of rising bread prices and flour shortages to our people who hold onto scene comes to crown this Israeli insistence on aggression
[00:03:48] We have one branch left. Through this in this manner and on daring in the process and turning its back
[00:03:55] geographical areas, these closures that there was no rush to on the world. This means that all international resolutions are worthless. Everything issued by the International Court of Justice is worthless, and everything issued by the Criminal
[00:03:59] Court, unfortunately, is worthless, and Israel continues
[00:04:02] what it continues to do. Uh-huh.
[00:04:05] in Nablus, and its role in So, are we, I mean, Doctor,
[00:04:07] market control with facing a new Israeli strategy based on
[00:04:11] where can this managing the conflict
[00:04:14] is that we want to reassure people that there is no shortage of instead of ending it, in an attempt
[00:04:20] students artificial intelligence in and the hollowing out of its resources, which has greatly affected settlement products. All this to tell the world, "We are here, we are capable of managing
[00:04:22] are more than a billion shekels stop for a minute at this To talk more about this the conflict instead of ending it," in reference, of course, to making this matter a reality for the world, to say in
[00:04:26] the end that there is no room for the establishment of a Palestinian
[00:04:31] in Palestine This Morning. state, and what remains
[00:04:32] resources in schools and to apply this of it? Look, my dear brother, the starting point
[00:04:37] between the idea and the application in of dealing with this was dealing with the Palestinian people, as the former Minister of Defense said.
[00:04:39] Today, by the way, he is trying to disassociate himself from the narrative that
[00:04:43] the suffering of thousands of he launched, describing the Palestinian
[00:04:44] that the displaced person needs, who was in people, if you'll excuse the expression, as human animals. Thus, he
[00:04:52] for this displaced person who is in negatively affects dehumanized the Palestinian people and wanted this to prove to the world the PLO, to that these are a group of criminals,
[00:04:56] intelligence. So this
[00:04:56] in Palestine begins with a group of killers.
[00:04:57] and tightened So, the Israeli military machine began to intervene in
[00:05:02] the developments of what is happening with this the Gaza Strip and the West Bank simultaneously, because it truly
[00:05:05] This border strip from a Palestinian will based on changing this and ends in wants to achieve what you mentioned, to convince the world that
[00:05:08] medicine that was not available at these are terrorist strongholds, as it claims, that
[00:05:11] and crossings on the military operation is justified. is our relationship with the private sector, whether in But let's not forget Qalandia
[00:05:14] camp, its geographical
[00:05:18] forget the logistical arrangements
[00:05:20] the area. The airport and rearrangement
[00:05:23] and a new gate and a new
[00:05:26] point of shame that Israel invests in in
[00:05:29] that square requires new security arrangements as well.
[00:05:33] Therefore, there are concomitant demands or
[00:05:37] concomitant expectations within the military machine, preparing for the future of the
[00:05:40] Qalandia area and the vicinity of Jerusalem.
[00:05:43] Breaking the Palestinian people's spirit, managing, yes,
[00:05:46] and therefore, as you mentioned, it is a management of the conflict, and it is a transfer
[00:05:50] of the scene from a state of strangeness to a state of routine, so that the
[00:05:54] storming of the camp becomes a form of daily Palestinian
[00:05:57] life. The storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque through
[00:06:00] prostrations and all the holidays that follow, and what we see of
[00:06:04] details of displacement of Musafir, displacement
[00:06:07] of the tents, the continued advance of the yellow line into
[00:06:10] Palestinian residential squares
[00:06:12] in the Gaza Strip, is a process
[00:06:16] that this scene is a normal scene. And I said, with all
[00:06:19] due respect, after all these lean years, this military
[00:06:23] machine returns to practice what it practiced in other camps
[00:06:26] and Palestinian sites. I mean, is it possible that
[00:06:28] the situation in Qalandia camp will continue
[00:06:32] as it did in Jenin and Tulkarem? We are talking about nearly
[00:06:36] two years. And also, let's talk about the steadfastness
[00:06:39] of our people in the camps who suffer from a difficult reality,
[00:06:43] and yet they remain steadfast in these difficult conditions
[00:06:47] that are hard for any human being anywhere to
[00:06:50] endure. Naturally, I believe that
[00:06:53] Gaza and Tulkarem, with its two camps,
[00:06:56] and Jenin and Tubas,
[00:06:59] and Nablus, and the list goes on, all formed clear arenas
[00:07:03] of struggle where Palestinian identity was not broken. We saw
[00:07:06] a scene in the Gaza Strip where the martyr is escorted
[00:07:10] in a solemn funeral. And from
[00:07:14] another perspective, there are wedding ceremonies, confirming
[00:07:17] that we are here, we are here. The Palestinian people are a steadfast
[00:07:21] people. The Palestinian people will not give up their identity,
[00:07:25] no matter how hard the occupation tries to make its way through
[00:07:28] the blood of the Palestinian people. Therefore, there is
[00:07:32] a strange situation. Israel wants to subjugate the Palestinian people. You see the people
[00:07:36] in Tulkarem, despite - and this
[00:07:39] all - the magnitude of the disaster and the great catastrophe. But
[00:07:44] remaining in Jenin camp. The title
[00:07:48] remains, and the people, at any moment that fate dictates they return to
[00:07:51] their locations, they return and start life from scratch and restart
[00:07:55] the wheel of humanity
[00:07:57] everywhere. Therefore, we are facing a scene
[00:08:01] that may be surreal at times, but it is a realistic
[00:08:04] scene that expresses the Palestinian will, steadfastness, and perseverance.
[00:08:09] giving up on the rubble. And there is no
[00:08:12] migration from the homes that are destroyed. We saw in the Gaza Strip people returning to
[00:08:16] the rubble of their homes and continuing their lives, and this is the case
[00:08:20] in all areas. Therefore, as I said, this is an electoral
[00:08:23] round. This is a military operation, and there is no diminishing of
[00:08:27] its ugliness at all. But the political
[00:08:30] judgment on the ground will also be the results of the Israeli
[00:08:33] elections, and then things will follow. We do not
[00:08:36] rely much on these elections, but we say frankly
[00:08:40] that there is a competition and jostling
[00:08:42] among Israelis to change the scene with the Israeli mindset
[00:08:46] of who is the most extreme, who is the most... And here the
[00:08:49] question arises, Doctor, what are the options before us
[00:08:53] now, politically, uh, Arab,
[00:08:56] diplomatically, internationally also? Look,
[00:08:59] my dear brother, there is a clear Israeli endeavor to bring the Palestinian
[00:09:03] people to the death of these options or to convince
[00:09:07] them that you have no means. You will be exposed to what you are exposed
[00:09:10] to. The world has abandoned you. The United Nations does not implement
[00:09:14] its resolutions. Relevant institutions, even human
[00:09:17] rights institutions, are absent from the scene. Europe is not united and unable
[00:09:21] to make a decision, even on the issue of sanctioning
[00:09:24] settlements and measures to boycott
[00:09:28] scene is intended to bring the Palestinian to the point of despair.
[00:09:31] The world has abandoned you. You cannot defend yourself. I
[00:09:35] believe that the survival of the Palestinian, what we talked about regarding images and epics
[00:09:39] and the affirmation that this steadfastness and preservation
[00:09:42] of identity is what embodies a new stage in the life
[00:09:47] conflict. And Israel cannot
[00:09:50] change the equation of survival in this way. But let me
[00:09:54] say that there is also a moral responsibility on us to organize
[00:09:57] our Palestinian house, to organize our factional house within
[00:10:02] reach situation where
[00:10:05] we can be stronger and have more presence. Our Palestinian communities,
[00:10:09] our ambassadors, all of it is a machine. The bee
[00:10:13] hive must unite on
[00:10:17] scene. Therefore, my dear brother, we must not give up the means,
[00:10:20] and my dear sister, we must continue our work. We must not
[00:10:24] reach the point of despair and always believe that all
[00:10:27] these accumulations and all these atrocities will not lead to the displacement
[00:10:31] of the Palestinian people at all. I mean, we are talking
[00:10:34] about what we have been through from a war of genocide,
[00:10:39] the camps, restrictions, gates, checkpoints,
[00:10:42] even difficult economic conditions. We were off air talking, Diaa and I, that the Palestinian
[00:10:46] people are living in conditions that no creature in the world has lived through or can
[00:10:50] endure. But as the saying goes, you
[00:10:53] would have made yourself heard if you had called to the living. But there is a message that needs to reach
[00:10:58] inaction and in light of this difficult situation. What is the message
[00:11:01] that should reach the international community at this time?
[00:11:05] I believe that we must separate the matter into two directions. The first
[00:11:09] direction is at the popular level. There is a will and there is a change in the popular
[00:11:12] public map that supports the Palestinian
[00:11:16] people, but it needs to be influenced, it needs
[00:11:19] its role to be translated. I am not saying that we should interfere
[00:11:22] in the policies of states, but we want these states
[00:11:26] to move from the realm of wishes to the realm of action,
[00:11:29] in Spain. We see it in other capitals, even in Holland a few
[00:11:33] days ago, when Europe failed to make a decision
[00:11:36] to boycott settlement products. Holland intervened,
[00:11:40] Belgium intervened, true, but we did not see a significant
[00:11:43] impact in such a way that the voice of the world would be united behind this step. The second
[00:11:47] aspect is at the governmental level.
[00:11:50] official positions. There have been recognitions of Palestine
[00:11:54] from countries that people did
[00:11:57] not expect to take this step. So, there are changes, and the voice must be heard through them.
[00:12:02] There are positions that must be taken, but perhaps its impact will be long-term,
[00:12:05] Doctor, given what we are witnessing today in the world of changes in global public
[00:12:09] opinion, especially within
[00:12:12] America. We are talking about, I mean, states that have become supportive of the Palestinian
[00:12:16] cause, and governors of these states too. There is a great change, in fact, in the global
[00:12:20] scene, but perhaps the
[00:12:23] long-term. Look, what is happening now is a mosaic
[00:12:27] of political events, if you will, in which these changes
[00:12:30] are taking place. We saw yesterday the results of the primary
[00:12:34] elections. We saw aspirants from different
[00:12:37] backgrounds who sympathize with the Palestinian cause, specifically
[00:12:41] political. Yes, in Michigan and elsewhere, and you will see more
[00:12:44] of these episodes. But you want to see these
[00:12:48] episodes complete the integrative scene in which
[00:12:51] the will is translated into action and the
[00:12:55] decision is translated into implementation. This situation cannot continue,
[00:12:58] and then the Palestinian deals with
[00:13:01] spilling of Palestinian blood increases, the more he feels frustrated,
[00:13:05] perhaps, or that the world has let him down. But there is a large
[00:13:08] political accumulation that is changing.
[00:13:11] The important thing is not to reach the point of despair. The important thing is to see
[00:13:14] our communities, to see our new generations influencing
[00:13:18] the political arenas in the world, to see our embassies, to see our internal
[00:13:22] Palestinian house arranging our situation.
[00:13:25] The pressure towards a strategy that shows the world that the Palestinian
[00:13:28] people will not fall
[00:13:30] due to prescription, in terms of identity, in terms of survival. And we return
[00:13:34] to the same square where this whole process began, when it was said,
[00:13:38] "Where are the Palestinians?" We are the Palestinians. And when it was said
[00:13:42] that the elders die and the young forget, these young people
[00:13:47] scene with courage and presence. Therefore, all greetings
[00:13:50] to Qalandia and to all our camps, to our tents, to our villages,
[00:13:53] to our people abroad, to everyone who watches us. And we say that this journey
[00:13:57] will continue towards victory, not as a slogan,
[00:14:00] but also as a steadfastness and survival that embodies our identity.
[00:14:04] Survival. Yes, all greetings the embers
[00:14:07] and stand firm on their land, because they are the owners of the right
[00:14:10] and the owners of the cause, and no right is lost if there is a claimant. Dr.
[00:14:14] Sabri Saidam, member of the Central Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization, thank you
[00:14:17] very much for being with us today for this enlightenment. Thank you, dear viewers,
[00:14:21] we continue with you. We now go to Nablus and follow with you
[00:14:25] the role of the Ministry of Economy, the Directorate of Economy
[00:14:32] colleague Dial Al-Assous.
[00:14:36] Good morning to you all, my dear viewers. We greet you
[00:14:39] from the markets of Nablus to talk about the economic
[00:14:42] situation in the city.
[00:14:45] topic, we are joined by Engineer Bassam Freij, Director
[00:14:48] of the Directorate of Economy in Nablus. Mr. Bassam,
[00:14:51] first, how do you assess the economic situation of the markets in
[00:14:55] Nablus Governorate during this period? May God bless your times, everyone. As
[00:14:59] you know, currently, the city of Nablus is subjected to a fierce
[00:15:02] attack by the occupation and herds of settlers. Previously, there
[00:15:06] were closures, and strict closures on
[00:15:09] all entrances to the governorate, which
[00:15:14] the economy and markets in Nablus city. Despite
[00:15:17] the fact that we are very grateful for the initiatives launched by the youth in
[00:15:21] Nablus, such as "Yalla to Nablus" and shopping campaigns
[00:15:24] and offers to encourage people, whether from neighboring villages or
[00:15:27] from our brethren inside to come to Nablus markets,
[00:15:31] and it actually had a positive effect. However, the checkpoints
[00:15:36] the city and the closure that exists negatively affects
[00:15:40] it. Especially these days, after the attacks that
[00:15:43] happened on the villages the governorate, which had a very
[00:15:47] negative effect on
[00:15:50] the entry of shoppers or
[00:15:54] to go to the markets. So, there is a decrease
[00:15:57] in purchasing movement, and we pray to God that it will be a temporary
[00:16:00] period and life will return to normal. Yes, there is talk
[00:16:04] among citizens about the possibility of shortages in some
[00:16:08] goods. What is your comment on these talks? On the contrary,
[00:16:12] we, since yesterday directly
[00:16:15] and this morning, denied such rumors. These are rumors
[00:16:19] that have no basis in truth. Traders, especially in
[00:16:22] Nablus city, and owners of commercial stores, importers,
[00:16:26] and flour mills officially denied the news. Through our
[00:16:30] field tours and our review of the supply stock, there
[00:16:34] is no shortage compared to previous periods. The supply
[00:16:37] situation is stable. All goods are available and available
[00:16:41] in quantities. On the contrary, Nablus is a source for
[00:16:45] neighboring governorates, specifically essential goods.
[00:16:48] So, I confirm that there is no shortage of any food item.
[00:16:51] Supply chains are available and continuous
[00:16:55] until now. Nothing has been cut off, and these are rumors. We
[00:16:58] always say that we hope people
[00:17:02] official bodies, and not through means
[00:17:05] and applications that have no basis. In reality, yes, as you say,
[00:17:11] the governorate for food commodities. True, sufficient
[00:17:14] abundance extending for months, and no shortage has occurred
[00:17:18] until now. On the contrary, companies
[00:17:20] have assured us that their stock is as it was before, and the supply
[00:17:24] chain is still continuous. Yes, does the directorate
[00:17:28] have sufficient stock of basic goods to meet the needs
[00:17:31] of citizens? Yes, the city of course, the governorate has enough for
[00:17:35] it, and I told you for the city and neighboring
[00:17:38] governorates. I mean, Nablus
[00:17:41] goods, specifically food and consumer
[00:17:45] goods. It covers Nablus governorate and covers neighboring governorates that do not have importers
[00:17:48] and do not have sufficient storage spaces. I mean,
[00:17:52] the nature of the control
[00:17:56] markets and commercial stores here in Nablus Governorate, we, the consumer
[00:17:59] protection teams, specifically in partnership with our partner
[00:18:03] entities in the governorate, from the Public Safety Committee, the Customs
[00:18:06] Police, the security agencies, health, agriculture,
[00:18:09] the municipality, we have joint tours on more than
[00:18:13] one sector. The most important sectors are food items, which are
[00:18:15] displaying items under the sun, and this is illegal.
[00:18:19] We have tours to inventory the supply stock.
[00:18:22] We have a direct complaint line to receive
[00:18:26] citizens' complaints, whether about price manipulation or non-conforming
[00:18:29] goods, in addition
[00:18:33] butcher shops, grocery stores, to ensure that goods reach
[00:18:36] consumers safely and healthily, and at a reasonable
[00:18:39] announced price. Yes, in these operations,
[00:18:42] I mean, have you detected any cases
[00:18:45] of monopolization or unjustified price increases?
[00:18:49] And I mean, if so, how were they dealt with? Until now, regarding
[00:18:53] prices, no violations have been recorded. On the contrary, due
[00:18:56] to the abundance of goods, there is competition, and good competition,
[00:18:59] and offers in commercial stores, I mean,
[00:19:03] to encourage and attract
[00:19:05] shoppers. So, the phenomenon of monopolization has not been recorded,
[00:19:11] prices has not been recorded, as I mentioned to you. On the contrary, there are offers,
[00:19:15] and encouraging offers, to increase
[00:19:18] the number of shoppers and to attract the largest number of shoppers. Yes,
[00:19:21] I mean, Engineer Bassam, I believe that if
[00:19:25] there was any defect in
[00:19:29] the availability of some goods, it could be
[00:19:32] due to people buying in large and enormous quantities
[00:19:36] due to their fear of any product. I mean, what is your message
[00:19:40] to citizens regarding, for example, storing
[00:19:43] food supplies and other food items
[00:19:45] in large quantities? Our first message
[00:19:51] food items, and therefore there is no need to rush or buy
[00:19:55] quantities more than what is needed. Goods
[00:19:58] are available, warehouses and traders, supply chains, as
[00:20:01] I mentioned to you, are available, so one should
[00:20:04] buy and use
[00:20:07] goods according to their needs or the usual in the house, whether
[00:20:10] weekly or daily. Regarding storage operations,
[00:20:13] there are materials that need to be stored easily
[00:20:17] at home, but there are things, especially in
[00:20:20] this hot weather, that should not be stored beyond their usual capacity
[00:20:23] because it is natural for them to spoil, especially things like
[00:20:27] flour and such, because they need storage conditions that may not
[00:20:30] be available at home, and due to the high temperature, it leads
[00:20:34] to spoilage. I mean, Mr.
[00:20:37] Bassam, I mean, what are the most prominent measures you have taken
[00:20:41] to ensure market stability during this period? The most important thing for us
[00:20:46] the chambers of commerce or the Businessmen's Forum. We are in constant contact
[00:20:50] with them so that we can
[00:20:53] enable traders to understand their problems, understand
[00:20:56] what we can offer them so that they can continue in
[00:20:59] the supply process, in the storage process, because as I mentioned to you,
[00:21:03] we consider Nablus a central governorate, and the traders
[00:21:06] there have their capabilities, they have their warehouses,
[00:21:10] they have the ability to store. So, the most important
[00:21:14] thing is that we communicate with the private sector so that they are
[00:21:17] always prepared and ready
[00:21:20] to store food items and supply them
[00:21:24] to the Nablus market or to the governorate or to neighboring
[00:21:27] governorates. Yes, are there any
[00:21:31] challenges to providing goods and bringing them into
[00:21:34] the governorate? Until now, nothing abnormal has been mentioned.
[00:21:37] On the contrary, I mean, the process of
[00:21:39] purchasing, the process of transportation is happening as I mentioned to you. I mean,
[00:21:44] the borders or through
[00:21:47] the governorate, but I mean,
[00:21:50] they pose a burden, but I mean, God willing, we are able
[00:21:54] to overcome them. Yes, the goods that are most in demand
[00:21:57] during this period. I mean, it's a stable
[00:22:00] period currently. There is nothing special,
[00:22:03] I mean, like for example, the month of Ramadan or
[00:22:07] anything else. Until now, the markets are stable. We don't have
[00:22:10] a shortage of any commodity or an increased demand for another commodity.
[00:22:14] And perhaps during your tour of the markets, you will see
[00:22:17] that commercial stores are making
[00:22:20] offers and prices
[00:22:24] to attract the largest possible number of consumers. Yes,
[00:22:27] we reassure the citizen that there
[00:22:30] is no any
[00:22:34] defect in the availability of stock 100%. And we
[00:22:37] are responsible for this statement at the national level, not at the
[00:22:41] governorate level. Traders, flour mills, and the supply
[00:22:44] stock are stable and sufficient for a period of
[00:22:47] time as usual. And also...
[00:22:55] Mr. Bassam, what is the role of citizens in maintaining market stability, in your opinion? The most important thing is that they do not follow
[00:22:59] rumors. The most important thing is that there is no fear or
[00:23:03] panic from any circulating news. I mean,
[00:23:06] in short, the markets are stable, there is no
[00:23:08] shortage. So, spreading rumors and spreading
[00:23:12] that there is a shortage or that there is a reserve, and this happened
[00:23:15] yesterday, but thank God it was controlled through official
[00:23:19] statements. Traders, unions,
[00:23:22] and the main suppliers of essential commodities.
[00:23:26] So, on the contrary, the citizen was very aware. We
[00:23:29] did not notice any rush as used to happen in the past due
[00:23:33] to any rumor. So, I reiterate that the main source
[00:23:36] of rumors is
[00:23:40] in the market, but we reiterate that the citizen
[00:23:44] must be reassured about the supply stock. There is no
[00:23:47] defect, no real danger.
[00:23:52] Yes, finally, Engineer Bassam, your
[00:23:55] message to the people of Nablus Governorate. On the contrary,
[00:23:59] through you, I thank the traders in Nablus
[00:24:02] Governorate, because frankly, yesterday, as a result
[00:24:05] of the rumors, their position was
[00:24:08] from the traders who themselves denied these rumors.
[00:24:11] As a result of some citizens rushing
[00:24:14] to buy, there was a clear denial from them. We contacted
[00:24:17] them, and they confirmed to us the availability
[00:24:20] of food supplies, and that there is no shortage. So, this is commendable for the trader
[00:24:24] in Nablus and the citizens in Nablus. We are in constant communication with them through
[00:24:27] the complaints number in case
[00:24:31] the rumors, they raised the issue
[00:24:35] and so on, but the citizens, on the contrary, we observed
[00:24:38] yesterday their sense of responsibility,
[00:24:42] bakeries, no unusual phenomenon. Yes, thank
[00:24:45] you, Engineer Bassam Freij, Director of the
[00:24:49] Directorate of Economy in Nablus Governorate. Here we reach
[00:24:52] the end of this window. In God's hands.
[00:25:36] Welcome, dear viewers, and in our next
[00:25:39] segment, we will talk about education and university
[00:25:41] majors, as investment always and forever
[00:25:46] investment in education. We are a country that does not possess
[00:25:50] it. Therefore, we invest in educating our children
[00:25:53] and keeping up with the global developments that
[00:25:56] education is witnessing, as success is no longer measured by the number
[00:26:00] of specializations offered by the university. Not only that, but
[00:26:03] its ability to foresee future
[00:26:06] needs. In Palestine, the challenges in choosing
[00:26:10] specializations are compounded by the economic conditions and also
[00:26:13] the political conditions. Diaa, yes, Dalal, in this segment, dear viewers,
[00:26:17] we will talk about Al-Quds Open University. We will learn
[00:26:20] in detail what this university offers and introduces in terms
[00:26:24] of new specializations. What are the challenges facing
[00:26:27] the university as well? Many details, we will certainly
[00:26:30] learn about them with Dr. Riyad Shtayyeh, Dean of the Faculty of Educational
[00:26:34] Sciences. Doctor, we are happy to have you with us. Good morning. Welcome. Good
[00:26:38] morning, brother Diaa. Good morning, sister Dalal. Good morning to Palestine and to the screen
[00:26:42] of the homeland. Good morning to all Palestinians wherever the sun
[00:26:46] shines upon them. Welcome, Doctor. First, how
[00:26:49] do you read the transformations witnessed by university education in
[00:26:52] Palestine today? I mean, let's take the transformations,
[00:26:56] from the transformation of the scene on the ground, the political scene, the fluctuations,
[00:26:59] the situation, the unstable situation that
[00:27:03] exists in the homeland in general, especially in recent periods.
[00:27:07] I mean, here the role and importance
[00:27:11] of educational institutions emerged, and we specifically mention Al-Quds
[00:27:15] Open University, which was founded
[00:27:17] and established for these circumstances. I mean, unfortunately, our
[00:27:21] Palestinian society's circumstances have been the same problem
[00:27:24] for many years. However, Al-Quds
[00:27:27] Open University was established for these circumstances. I mean, the idea
[00:27:31] of establishing the university, let's start from here. I mean, the idea of establishing the university
[00:27:35] came from the idea of the founding president, the late Yasser Arafat, Abu Ammar,
[00:27:38] in the midst of the great suffocation that was
[00:27:44] of time by the Israeli
[00:27:47] occupation. The idea was to move towards
[00:27:51] a university that goes to the student and not the student who goes to
[00:27:54] the university. So the idea of Al-Quds Open University developed,
[00:27:57] and the idea was born from the heart of the suffering of the Palestinian
[00:28:01] people and reached the existence of Al-Quds
[00:28:04] Open University today on the land of the homeland, which
[00:28:08] is the university of all Palestinians, as it is located in the West Bank and
[00:28:13] branches distributed in the West Bank and also in the Gaza
[00:28:16] Strip. We want to ask you, Doctor, how is the university preparing now
[00:28:19] as we approach the beginning of the new semester to receive
[00:28:23] new students? Also, we are always working
[00:28:26] tirelessly. The instructions of the university presidency, represented
[00:28:29] by His Excellency Professor Dr. Ibrahim Al-Shaher, the university president, to all
[00:28:33] working staff, administrative and academic, students,
[00:28:36] workers' union, everyone cooperates to always receive
[00:28:40] new students. Today, Al-Quds Open University
[00:28:45] the very prestigious universities in terms of keeping pace with
[00:28:51] new specializations offered,
[00:28:54] digital transformation, digitalization, artificial intelligence, the language
[00:28:57] of the era. Today, the world's direction is the language
[00:29:00] of the world. Today, the world at Al-Quds Open University, we teach artificial
[00:29:04] intelligence. Today, we launched it as a new specialization, new
[00:29:08] specializations. Let's talk about the most prominent of these new
[00:29:11] specializations that the university has introduced
[00:29:14] and what necessitated the need for it, and also how you balance between
[00:29:17] traditional specializations and introducing modern
[00:29:21] specializations related to digital transformation today. I mean, I want
[00:29:25] to start with what you ended with, Dalal. Today, we are talking about digital transformation, we are talking about
[00:29:29] technological acceleration, we are talking about the artificial intelligence revolution
[00:29:36] the world today. In
[00:29:39] some literature, it has been said that illiteracy is not about a degree.
[00:29:43] Illiteracy is for those who do not keep pace with development. Al-Quds Open
[00:29:46] University always looks to the future because it always strives
[00:29:50] for its graduates to be competent, well-built, and capable
[00:29:53] of keeping pace with the requirements
[00:29:56] of the future. Therefore, we went more
[00:29:59] towards these requirements, we went more towards artificial intelligence.
[00:30:03] Today, we have a complete and separate main
[00:30:06] specialization, which is the artificial
[00:30:09] intelligence specialization in the College
[00:30:13] of Technology and Applied Sciences. Similarly, we went for a minor
[00:30:16] specialization, which is
[00:30:20] education and learning. And by the way, I will
[00:30:25] specialization specifically. Today, there is a trend in the Ministry of Education
[00:30:28] to work on open educational
[00:30:34] approach. Therefore, there will be some kind of problem
[00:30:39] schools, especially since the existing staff
[00:30:42] needs, naturally, to be more qualified for this
[00:30:46] matter. At Al-Quds Open University, we graduate this staff ready
[00:30:49] to deal with these developments,
[00:30:53] to deal with this technological revolution through
[00:30:56] artificial
[00:30:59] specialization was new to Al-Quds
[00:31:02] Open University, in addition to a very important point. Today, we are in
[00:31:06] the field of artificial intelligence,
[00:31:09] we have added a course to the artificial
[00:31:12] intelligence course for all university faculties,
[00:31:16] which number eight faculties. Therefore, today, a student who
[00:31:19] studies humanities, for example, today, he
[00:31:23] has a compulsory course that he must take in artificial intelligence,
[00:31:27] whether he studies media, engineering, agricultural, regardless of
[00:31:30] the type of specialization or the form of specialization, he will be subject to artificial
[00:31:36] is very important, Doctor. To make the most of our time, Doctor, let's know
[00:31:40] from you what are the academic, financial,
[00:31:43] and administrative facilities provided
[00:31:45] to students and their support, especially in light of these difficult circumstances we are living in.
[00:31:49] Historically, Al-Quds Open University is distinguished
[00:31:52] by the competitive price per credit hour compared to other universities. Today, the language
[00:31:56] of numbers often speaks for itself. The transfer
[00:31:59] that takes place from other universities to Al-Quds Open University, with all our love
[00:32:02] for all our colleagues in Palestinian universities, the student today and
[00:32:05] the parents. Let me focus a bit on the parents. Today, parents, excuse me, calculate it
[00:32:09] financially. If I want to go and take a certain specialization at a university
[00:32:13] and pay 45 dinars per credit hour, and the same specialization is available with the same
[00:32:16] degree with greater performance, with respect
[00:32:20] and appreciation, at 19 dinars, here
[00:32:23] this, and especially in light of the circumstances that the Palestinian
[00:32:27] people are living in. Also, there is a very important point,
[00:32:30] and the biggest facilitation is the issue of flexibility that exists within
[00:32:33] Al-Quds Open University. Al-Quds Open University
[00:32:36] combines,
[00:32:39] sorry, it combines education and
[00:32:43] work. Therefore, this flexibility that exists at Al-Quds
[00:32:46] Open University has made it easier for
[00:32:51] because today the concept of the traditional
[00:32:54] student who wants to sit for four
[00:32:57] years on university benches is no longer valid.
[00:33:00] issue is that today, when you go to the job market after
[00:33:03] graduation, the job market asks you for an experience certificate. So there will be
[00:33:08] graduates who went to unemployment. At Al-Quds
[00:33:12] Open University, we thought outside the box. And in a different way,
[00:33:16] and we had the solution through
[00:33:18] the nature of the university,
[00:33:22] which is open for combining work and sitting
[00:33:25] for practical training. Practical training is counted as experience. They gained
[00:33:29] experience while they were studying at the university. We
[00:33:32] graduate a student who is capable, competent, and qualified
[00:33:35] for the job market. And this is, I mean, this
[00:33:39] is the characteristic of Al-Quds Open University, and these are the facilities that this
[00:33:42] university provides. Well, Dr. Iyad, I mean, we are talking
[00:33:45] about a large number of high school students
[00:33:49] who, thank God, passed the high school exam successfully,
[00:33:53] and many of them are still hesitant, what
[00:33:57] specializations. What do you say to the students who are still
[00:34:00] hesitant in choosing specializations? I mean, our message
[00:34:04] to students in this field is to visit Al-Quds Open University, visit its
[00:34:07] electronic platforms, and check the university's promotion
[00:34:11] available through its faculties and through colleagues in
[00:34:14] the Department of Public and International Relations and Media. Al-Quds Open University
[00:34:19] specializations that keep pace with the times, despite
[00:34:23] the difficult circumstances in our Palestinian
[00:34:26] society, Al-Quds
[00:34:30] Open University keeps pace with the times. We tell them to visit
[00:34:34] the university's website, visit all university buildings,
[00:34:38] and learn from the experience
[00:34:41] of your colleagues. We have an experience that must be talked about,
[00:34:45] which is the experience of our students in dear Gaza. As you
[00:34:48] know and as people know, we had five branches in the Gaza
[00:34:52] Strip, in addition to 13 branches in the West Bank.
[00:34:56] Four of the five branches today were razed to the ground by
[00:35:00] the Israeli aggression.
[00:35:03] branch, we taught about 5,000 students.
[00:35:07] And they accumulated debts exceeding 120
[00:35:10] million shekels. More than 300 employees
[00:35:14] receive their salaries despite the crisis, and despite
[00:35:17] that, the university was somewhat financially destabilized,
[00:35:21] but the university continued to say to all our students in
[00:35:24] the Gaza Strip, in the West Bank, to the successful high school
[00:35:28] students, congratulations. Go to Al-Quds Open University.
[00:35:32] I mean, armies of
[00:35:35] and staff
[00:35:38] and academic staff and university administrations and the university presidency
[00:35:41] are always waiting, Doctor. We certainly wish you all the best.
[00:35:45] And certainly always forward, and you are a role model
[00:35:49] to be emulated. Of course, Doctor, thank you for being with us. Good morning. Good morning to Palestine.
[00:35:53] Thank you. Dear viewers,
[00:35:56] we move to the Tubas and Northern Jordan Valley
[00:35:59] governorate and colleague Amir Shaheen to brief us on
[00:36:03] the latest developments regarding the Israeli occupation's measures
[00:36:06] that burden the lives of citizens through repeated
[00:36:10] closures checkpoints
[00:36:13] and roads at a time when residents face daily challenges
[00:36:17] and continuous aggression in various governorates. Dear viewers, we now
[00:36:21] go directly to Tubas. To you, Amir, to give us more
[00:36:24] details about the nature of what is happening with the continuation of this aggression
[00:36:27] and continuous closures at all or most of the entrances
[00:36:31] to Tubas and also extending to the Northern Jordan Valley, which
[00:36:34] is subjected to continuous violations by settlers
[00:36:38] and confiscation of land. To you,
[00:36:40] Amir.
[00:36:44] Good morning to you and good morning to the esteemed viewers. Indeed,
[00:36:48] we are addressing you today from the governorate of Tubas and the Northern
[00:36:51] Jordan Valley. We are talking about the reality that families
[00:36:55] and geographical areas
[00:36:57] in this governorate are experiencing, similar to
[00:37:02] Bank, especially in the northern West Bank.
[00:37:06] We are talking about
[00:37:08] closures of checkpoints and military
[00:37:11] restrictions on these checkpoints, and practically separating
[00:37:15] the strategic part of this governorate, the Northern Jordan Valley,
[00:37:18] from its geographical extension, and also we are talking
[00:37:22] about the exploitation by extremist settlement associations
[00:37:25] of this reality of incursions,
[00:37:28] closures, and military restrictions to spread
[00:37:31] settlement outposts everywhere, even reaching
[00:37:34] the outskirts of this city. We are
[00:37:37] talking about the area of Ainun and also
[00:37:41] Khirbet Abu Salah in this area where
[00:37:44] we are present. Settler gangs have reached and attacked our
[00:37:48] people and established settlement outposts around this
[00:37:51] city and the villages belonging to the governorate.
[00:37:55] difficult reality that the governorate of Tubas and the Northern
[00:37:59] Jordan Valley are experiencing with His Excellency the Governor of Tubas, Ahmed
[00:38:02] Al-Assaad. Your Excellency, we are talking about an unprecedented
[00:38:05] reality that all areas belonging
[00:38:09] to this governorate are experiencing. We used to talk
[00:38:12] about what our people in the Jordan Valley areas are subjected to,
[00:38:15] and that is the most important thing in this
[00:38:18] governorate. But today, the aggression has become against
[00:38:21] all geographical areas in Aqaba,
[00:38:25] in Tammoun, in Bardala, operations of displacement.
[00:38:28] Your Excellency, there is a larger settlement project in the northern
[00:38:33] military road. This is a difficult reality that this
[00:38:36] governorate is experiencing. Could you inform us and the esteemed viewers about
[00:38:40] the latest updates? Yes, good morning. What is happening in Tubas governorate
[00:38:43] is what is happening in the West Bank. Practically, the West Bank is under
[00:38:47] the occupation army. Tubas governorate is subjected to an unprecedented
[00:38:51] furious attack, displacement
[00:38:54] of Bedouin and residential communities. We are talking. There were
[00:38:57] 11 communities that were displaced from the Northern
[00:39:00] Jordan Valley areas. Of course, these communities
[00:39:03] and residents approached area A.
[00:39:07] The areas of sovereignty. And therefore, as I mentioned
[00:39:09] yesterday and the day before, settlers were in these areas. The occupation seeks
[00:39:12] through these practices
[00:39:16] to impose a geographical reality and a geopolitical
[00:39:19] reality that aims to achieve demographic superiority over the citizens
[00:39:23] here through the settlement
[00:39:25] the settlement that is planned to be established east of Tammoun and the settlement
[00:39:28] road. We are talking about a settlement road from Ain Shibli
[00:39:32] to Tayasir, and after that, the section from Tayasir
[00:39:35] to the Bardala area, about 8-9 kilometers.
[00:39:39] All of that is accompanied by displacement operations, and displacement
[00:39:42] means uprooting the citizen from his land, and therefore this violates
[00:39:46] all international agreements, a violation
[00:39:48] of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which one of its clauses is not
[00:39:52] to prejudice daily livelihood issues such as drinking water, as is happening
[00:39:55] now in our areas.
[00:39:57] They cut off water from about 12,000 dunams in the Ras
[00:40:01] al-Ahmar area and livestock breeders. And this affects
[00:40:05] livestock breeders. We are talking about 15,000 dunams that were pastures.
[00:40:08] Now, only 1500
[00:40:11] dunams, and even the 1500 dunams are exposed
[00:40:14] to pressure from settlers and the army.
[00:40:17] I mean, Your Excellency, even practically,
[00:40:20] the camps that were evacuated previously in 2013
[00:40:24] and 2014 have been re-established.
[00:40:28] These camps, but this time as settlements for settler
[00:40:32] gangs. And we see advertisements here
[00:40:35] and there that settlement associations
[00:40:38] attract families of settlers to
[00:40:42] the Tayasir camp, for example. And also, there
[00:40:45] was a camp that was evacuated previously in the Um al-Ibr area along
[00:40:49] Road 90. The settlement in the Northern Jordan Valley areas
[00:40:52] returned to it, but as a new settlement, and these
[00:40:55] settlements are being legalized. There is a clear
[00:40:59] and integrated plan for roles between the political
[00:41:02] and military levels and the settlement associations, which are demanding
[00:41:06] control over these lands and the continuation of incursions
[00:41:10] into sovereign centers. Yes,
[00:41:13] practically, what is happening in the Northern Jordan Valley is the implementation of the Allon Plan, a plan
[00:41:17] that was proposed in the seventies and is now being implemented.
[00:41:20] I mean, the text of this plan and control of
[00:41:24] approximately one-third of the West Bank's area started in northern
[00:41:27] Palestine from Beit Shean the south in Bethlehem.
[00:41:33] the Jordan River towards Tubas. Yes, they started
[00:41:36] establishing settlements. Of course, the settlement began to
[00:41:39] implement this plan some time ago through silent settlement,
[00:41:43] the control of settler gangs over the hillsides in all
[00:41:48] line. And therefore, now what they call the crimson road
[00:41:51] is being implemented, which will connect the settlements of Tubas
[00:41:55] governorate with the settlements of Jenin, as you saw yesterday and the day
[00:41:58] before, the threat of demolition in eastern
[00:42:01] Jenin. And therefore, this settlement line, yes, they
[00:42:04] are trying to cement the fait accompli and impose
[00:42:08] a reality in these areas. Of course, all of that violates international
[00:42:12] agreements. The Palestinian people will remain steadfast and patient in this
[00:42:15] land. We strive by all available means
[00:42:19] to strengthen the steadfastness of citizens in these areas. First,
[00:42:23] our citizen is steadfast because it is his land, the land of his ancestors.
[00:42:26] And therefore, yes, there is a plan
[00:42:29] that the extremist right-wing government has started to implement
[00:42:33] on the ground. I mean, the spread of settlements
[00:42:36] and the tightening of military checkpoints
[00:42:39] where our people are always subjected to humiliation
[00:42:42] and degradation at these checkpoints, Tayasir
[00:42:46] and Ain Shibli. All of that was exploited by settlement associations
[00:42:49] with unlimited support from the occupation government to implement
[00:42:53] these settlement projects. But these projects and the spread
[00:42:56] of outposts have greatly affected people's lives
[00:43:01] the vital sector in this governorate, which is the only
[00:43:05] source of livelihood for all families in this governorate,
[00:43:08] agriculture. We are talking about strategic areas, a strategic
[00:43:12] part of Palestine's food basket. We have lost
[00:43:15] it today due to
[00:43:18] line that I mentioned, and the cutting off of water and the destruction
[00:43:23] agricultural land. Today, families in Tubas
[00:43:26] are living a difficult reality in light of the spread of settlement
[00:43:32] what is happening here in the Jordan Valley outposts. Yes,
[00:43:36] Jerusalem, in Gaza. It is a struggle of wills, a struggle between right and wrong. Yes.
[00:43:40] The situation is difficult, but this is an occupation. We will remain in
[00:43:43] this land. And therefore, what is happening
[00:43:46] is, as I mentioned, the implementation of this policy.
[00:43:49] Our role is to remain steadfast on our land. And here we commend
[00:43:52] the role of the Palestinian citizen in the Northern Jordan Valley, who, despite all
[00:43:56] these challenges, is steadfast. What is happening today is
[00:43:59] the implementation the past for settlement
[00:44:03] associations, such as Kahane Chai. Today, it is
[00:44:08] the Knesset, from the constitutional
[00:44:11] bodies in the occupation government.
[00:44:13] And therefore, we must remain steadfast in this land. We
[00:44:17] strive by all available means
[00:44:20] the field before we conclude, Your Excellency the Governor. The most
[00:44:24] affected sector by this settlement is the agricultural sector. We are talking about
[00:44:28] billions of shekels lost by the Palestinian farmer, especially
[00:44:31] in the Sahel al-Baqa'a area and livestock and Ras al-Ahmar.
[00:44:35] So what is required from the official
[00:44:38] bodies and from you to support the Palestinian farmer in this
[00:44:42] area quickly, please.
[00:44:46] in the previous period, we brought diplomatic delegations.
[00:44:49] Yesterday, there was a diplomatic delegation, the ministerial
[00:44:52] delegation, under the instructions of His Excellency the President, and the directives of His Excellency the
[00:44:55] Prime Minister. And
[00:44:58] an emergency committee was formed to assess the damages, and it was an emergency
[00:45:02] measure. Yesterday, there was a distribution from the Ministry of Agriculture
[00:45:05] of transmission lines. We, within
[00:45:08] the available capabilities, strive to support the Palestinian
[00:45:11] citizen through governmental institutions and non-governmental
[00:45:15] institutions. The Palestinian people will remain steadfast in
[00:45:18] this land, God willing. Thank you, thank you, Your Excellency the Governor of Tubas and the Northern Jordan Valley,
[00:45:22] Ahmed Al-Assaad, for being with us and for these details.
[00:45:25] Yes, this is the reality that Tubas governorate is experiencing. In
[00:45:29] light of the closure of checkpoints and the spread of settlements in all
[00:45:35] and the spread of settlements
[00:45:38] and settler gangs and attacks on our people
[00:45:42] have particularly affected the agricultural sector in this
[00:45:45] governorate, from which all families in this
[00:45:49] governorate live. This sector
[00:45:52] loses billions of shekels daily, thousands of shekels,
[00:45:56] sorry. It has reached a point where the initial losses in the area
[00:45:59] of livestock and Ras al-Ahmar
[00:46:02] of agricultural investments completely destroyed by
[00:46:06] the occupation's bulldozers. Thank you
[00:46:10] for this clarification and for informing us about the difficult
[00:46:13] reality that our people in Tubas governorate are experiencing. From a difficult
[00:46:17] reality, dear viewers, our people in Tubas
[00:46:20] governorate are experiencing. To Tulkarm, where
[00:46:23] displaced people from Tulkarm and Nour Shams camps is deepening
[00:46:27] with the continuation of the occupation's aggression for about 19 months
[00:46:31] and the accompanying economic blockade that has burdened the city
[00:46:34] and exhausted its ability to meet the increasing humanitarian
[00:46:38] needs. Follow
[00:46:42] continuous aggression on Tulkarm and its two camps, Nour Shams and Tulkarm,
[00:46:45] with colleague Ihab Dhmir. Ihab, to you,
[00:46:48] please.
[00:46:52] Yes, good morning, Diaa. Good morning, Dalal. Good morning to all
[00:46:55] viewers. Indeed, this aggression is still ongoing,
[00:46:59] still gnawing at all the details of life here in
[00:47:05] aggression, the most detailed and affected
[00:47:08] issues it continuously affects is the issue of displaced people. This
[00:47:12] issue is a worsening one because their suffering is continuous, and with
[00:47:16] the passage of time, the suffering becomes greater and more, and this makes
[00:47:20] the circumstances not easy. Practically, we are talking about
[00:47:24] 25,000 displaced people. I mean, we are talking about a large number of displaced people from
[00:47:28] Tulkarm and Nour Shams camps and the surrounding area. Therefore, these
[00:47:31] displaced people are living very difficult circumstances.
[00:47:34] Even at this moment, here we will try
[00:47:37] to learn more about this escalating and increasing suffering,
[00:47:41] the daily and increasing needs of these
[00:47:44] displaced people in light of these difficult circumstances, in light of what
[00:47:48] the displaced are suffering from. We are hosting here Mr. Faisal Salameh,
[00:47:52] who is the head of the Popular Services Committee
[00:47:55] for Tulkarm Camp, to inform us about the reality of the displaced
[00:47:57] and their escalating suffering. Welcome to you. Good
[00:48:01] morning. Good morning to you and all listeners and viewers in the homeland. Yes,
[00:48:04] if we were talking about the displaced, the displaced are living in difficult
[00:48:08] of time means
[00:48:12] the expansion of this time span means
[00:48:15] more suffering. Initially, the most important details that the displaced
[00:48:18] are suffering from these days in light of the talk about
[00:48:23] displacement. I mean, certainly, when we talk about
[00:48:27] 25,000 displaced people from Tulkarm and Nour Shams,
[00:48:30] they are certainly living in very difficult, harsh, oppressive,
[00:48:34] and unjust circumstances as a result of the
[00:48:37] invasion of the camps and the expulsion of residents and forced displacement
[00:48:39] and their removal from their
[00:48:43] homes. And also, the occupation exacerbated this
[00:48:46] crisis by demolishing houses, opening
[00:48:50] roads, and destroying residential houses.
[00:48:52] And sabotage and tampering with all the contents of homes in the camps,
[00:48:56] where the majority of camp houses are not suitable
[00:49:00] for human habitation. Destruction of infrastructure, sewage networks,
[00:49:03] water, communications, electricity. Certainly, this
[00:49:06] crisis is escalating,
[00:49:09] and the victim is the displaced person who was expelled from his home in front of
[00:49:12] international steadfastness, in front of a deadly
[00:49:16] and unjust silence regarding what is happening with the policies
[00:49:19] and occupation measures to extend the military operation.
[00:49:22] This exacerbates and continues to exacerbate this crisis
[00:49:25] and the humanitarian, service, and social problem. It
[00:49:28] is truly the extension of the military decision
[00:49:32] until September 30, 2026.
[00:49:35] Certainly, we were hoping to return to the camp and carry out reconstruction
[00:49:39] and rehabilitation despite all the difficult circumstances. We realize that we need years
[00:49:43] to remove the rubble and build and rehabilitate. And what about
[00:49:49] their complete camps? This is something that is truly one of the most important
[00:49:53] issues related to the issue of displaced people. I mean, the most important need
[00:49:56] you work for
[00:49:59] need? I mean, first, we, on a daily basis, as popular
[00:50:03] committees in partnership with the Relief Agency and
[00:50:07] the staff of the Governorate and Social Development. These three
[00:50:10] institutions and the supporting international ones
[00:50:13] sit
[00:50:17] issues. The most important problem is how to provide food and drink.
[00:50:20] This is an essential thing that the displaced person needs daily. And the biggest problem
[00:50:24] that haunts
[00:50:27] the displaced is the monthly entitlement for rent
[00:50:30] instead of shelter for property owners. And many property owners
[00:50:34] have resorted to this, which is also a big problem that worries us and daily
[00:50:37] poses a very big problem for us when a property
[00:50:41] owner goes to court to file
[00:50:43] a complaint against many displaced people for not paying the monthly
[00:50:47] rent due to the property owner. Here, the law
[00:50:50] enforces this procedure. This is a legal right that we understand, but in the circumstances
[00:50:54] of the displaced person who, when he receives a complaint from the Palestinian
[00:50:58] judiciary, wants to implement it, then from where
[00:51:01] here we ask, from
[00:51:04] person pay this amount in light of the decline in the role of the Relief Agency
[00:51:10] the refugee and displaced person. The Agency is suffering from a financial deficit, and also
[00:51:13] the confiscation of the Authority's funds by the ministry that provides
[00:51:17] services, such as the Ministry of Social Development. Certainly, the confiscation of funds
[00:51:20] and the Authority's time have caused its service role to decline
[00:51:24] here, as I said. The victim and the one
[00:51:26] who suffers is truly the displaced person.
[00:51:30] The displaced person is between providing food and drink daily,
[00:51:34] daily living expenses
[00:51:37] the camp, in an agency clinic, in schools, rain reaches the school
[00:51:41] and the clinic. Today, this is also a problem
[00:51:44] the suburbs and in the governorate when he comes to the health clinic that was opened
[00:51:48] by the agency in the city center and in the suburbs. He needs
[00:51:51] transportation. So there is a financial cost to go
[00:51:54] for treatment. He needs taxi fares,
[00:51:57] and he also needs to buy
[00:52:01] the agency. This deficit here. Here are the efforts made in this regard by
[00:52:04] you in the popular services committees, whether in Tulkarm camp or Nour
[00:52:08] Shams camp. Where do these efforts lie? We know the exceptional
[00:52:11] and difficult financial circumstances. that the people are living in as a result of the siege,
[00:52:15] the financial siege, all of Karem as a result of the siege of the city basically, and the targeting of
[00:52:19] the commercial sector there. But with all that, where do these
[00:52:22] efforts lie? The presence of the occupation in the camps
[00:52:26] and turning the camps into military barracks, yes, affected the educational
[00:52:30] and economic situation
[00:52:33] and life in general. I mean, everything about our life was affected. We're talking
[00:52:36] about a situation where there is an imposed occupation reality,
[00:52:41] the camp, and this may affect all aspects of life, whether
[00:52:45] for the displaced from Khameh Al-Shams or for citizens in general.
[00:52:49] I mean, even the citizen here, there is no doubt that the camps
[00:52:52] were very important
[00:52:55] living areas in the reality of the camps, and the camp is a continuous
[00:52:59] life. Yes, the presence of the camps also represented an economic
[00:53:03] support for the city. Its commercial markets have seen a significant
[00:53:06] decline due to unemployment, and the prohibition
[00:53:12] inside, as well as the lack of job opportunities. There is now
[00:53:16] very little financial liquidity, and a scarcity of
[00:53:19] all resources. So today, when people spread throughout the governorate,
[00:53:23] yes, it affected
[00:53:25] the commercial movement, which declined significantly. The economic,
[00:53:29] educational, and living situation in general here. We are making efforts, the efforts
[00:53:33] that we, as a popular committee, are constantly making. First, UNRWA is the primary
[00:53:37] patron and responsible for the affairs
[00:53:40] of refugees in general. It sponsors and provides
[00:53:43] educational and humanitarian services. We are always in contact with the agency,
[00:53:46] although there is a financial deficit and a decline in its roles and an attempt to dry up its resources. However, UNRWA
[00:53:50] was established by international law No. 102. It is responsible for refugees, and also the Palestinian
[00:53:54] National Authority in its reality
[00:53:57] and the agreements signed between the PLO, the Palestinian National Authority,
[00:54:01] and the international community. The international community must bear responsibility as donor and contributing states
[00:54:05] that provide funds to the Palestinian National Authority through the Ministry of Development. We also make
[00:54:09] efforts through the Ministry of Development to provide aid to citizens
[00:54:12] and displaced persons, but the scarcity of resources that we suffer from and the financial
[00:54:16] and economic siege that we suffer from as a Palestinian people,
[00:54:20] specifically the Tulkarem governorate, with its gates called Jabara
[00:54:23] and the settlement of Haifa and the settlement of Anab and the Anab
[00:54:27] checkpoint, these names and the apartheid wall that surrounds Tulkarem, yes,
[00:54:31] and the prevention of our people from entering to shop. All
[00:54:34] these issues and the occupation factors have greatly affected us, and we live
[00:54:38] in a very large prison, in a way, in the governorate.
[00:54:41] All governorates are like gates, and they are
[00:54:45] a prison like a homeland. They turned our homeland into
[00:54:48] a prison. And the settlement and settlement expansion, all these issues
[00:54:52] have affected our Palestinian people and our cause. But our people remain steadfast and
[00:54:55] vigilant until the occupation and its settlers are gone and
[00:54:58] an independent Palestinian state with its capital, Jerusalem, is established, God willing. Thank you, Faisal
[00:55:02] Silabi, you are the head of the Popular Services Committee.
[00:55:05] For Tulkarem camp, thank you for all these explanations. Indeed, the reality of the displaced
[00:55:08] is not easy, but efforts are being made for them, despite
[00:55:12] the limited resources, to strengthen their steadfastness
[00:55:16] until their return to Tulkarem and Nur Shams camps. Back to you two.
[00:55:19] Yes, I mean, our colleague, a difficult reality is being experienced by
[00:55:23] our people in all camps and in all
[00:55:26] cities, towns, and villages. We pray to God that
[00:55:29] this situation and reality will change to a better one. Our colleague Ihab
[00:55:32] Damiri, thank you very much for this
[00:55:35] illumination, dear viewers. From the Tulkarem governorate, we have reached the
[00:55:39] end of our morning journey on the Palestine This Morning program. However,
[00:55:43] the coverage continues on Palestine TV. Until
[00:55:46] we meet again tomorrow morning, we bid you farewell, entrusting you to God, who does not lose what is entrusted to Him.
[00:55:50] May you be well, Diaf. Thank you, Dalal. May you be well, dear viewers. This coverage
[00:55:54] continues with you on Palestine TV, and the morning
[00:55:58] journey will be, God willing, next Saturday. Until then, goodbye.
[00:56:01] اللقاء.
[00:57:00] We came here and found the scene as you see it,
[00:57:02] like, immediately. You love the army. I mean, we came here and found
[00:57:06] the scene this time, yes.
[00:57:10] This area was one of the most beautiful areas, and
[00:57:14] as you can see now, it's destroyed.
[00:57:36] camp is considered a safe
[00:57:39] people. Two
[00:57:43] the port to relax, because the port is the only area where people
[00:57:46] can breathe. A reconnaissance plane
[00:57:50] bombed them with one missile, so they were torn to pieces. You
[00:57:54] can see the pieces, and the other one, we can say, may God have mercy on him, because his condition
[00:57:57] is critical. Where is the ceasefire? We are telling the world, where is the ceasefire?
[00:58:01] We have blood every day. Every day, we say goodbye.
[00:58:04] بنودع
[00:58:09] Some of
[00:58:35] this is the grave of the martyr Muhammad Abu Bakr.
[00:58:38] This is not masculinity. This is not
[00:58:41] masculinity. Even in his
[00:58:44] grave, even in his grave,
[00:58:48] under the protection of the army. The army that was
[00:58:52] with them.
[00:58:57] The settlers came at seven in the morning. They came
[00:59:01] from here, from the valley. They came out from this area
[00:59:04] and attacked this area here and started smashing it at
[00:59:08] 7 in the morning. We were surprised by the attack because we are in the city center.
[00:59:11] We are not next to
[00:59:14] settlements. The nearest settlement is five kilometers away from us. This
[00:59:20] thousands of years, and it is a cemetery belonging to the town. No
[00:59:23] one approaches them
[00:59:26] or says they attacked them.
[01:00:23] Main headlines. Welcome. Occupation forces continue
[01:00:27] their aggression on Qalandia camp and Kafr Aqab town, north of occupied Jerusalem,
[01:00:32] in a row, amidst a wide raid campaign
[01:00:36] young men. Our correspondent reported that occupation forces
[01:00:39] sent new military reinforcements this morning to
[01:00:42] the camp and began carrying out a demolition operation
[01:00:45] for a number of commercial stores
[01:00:48] in the vicinity of Qalandia military checkpoint, in addition to
[01:00:51] raiding dozens of homes and carrying out
[01:00:54] arrests and field investigations.
[01:00:57] Occupation forces also imposed a ban on