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[00:00:00] on the subject of a study
[00:00:01] whether in that we are working on small amount for
[00:00:04] entered the houses so that next
[00:00:06] Qalqilya. It is, as you mentioned, the only one in year there will be an opportunity studies or in
[00:00:08] generations. More details about this department, you will see people from to submit complaints
[00:00:09] They took the rest and the sheep that were sleeping electronically, whether through institutions or through citizens, and this, of course,
[00:00:15] we celebrate will contribute and will speed up the process
[00:00:18] of responding and accepting complaints, in addition to the issue
[00:00:21] of returning responses through the
[00:00:24] electronic system. Okay, a final question for
[00:00:27] More details in this you both. The citizen
[00:00:33] talked about
[00:00:38] is a partner with the police in developing performance does the agency decide to close this Today, this hospital and improving services,
[00:00:42] and also, if we want to evaluate the success of the experience a year from
[00:00:45] now, what is the tangible change that you expect
[00:00:48] to have been achieved? First,
[00:00:52] these institutions are already
[00:00:56] existing human rights institutions concerned with receiving citizens
[00:00:59] who believe that a right of theirs has been
[00:01:02] violated.
[00:01:05] services. We will talk about this The camp These institutions also communicate
[00:01:07] now. They will with us. This framework came
[00:01:10] for us to be partners
[00:01:12] the loss that occurred to with each other, and if they have any specific suggestions
[00:01:15] and in their homes, in to be included in the annual work plans,
[00:01:19] stage that this hospital as we mentioned
[00:01:21] an impact and is present in our previously. Therefore, for the citizen, when they come to this institution, they know
[00:01:27] introduce, for example, with that these institutions
[00:01:27] was called Zarda in are, in the end, national human rights institutions
[00:01:32] that work in partnership. The meaning of partnership is to
[00:01:35] convey the citizen's complaint to the police, not to
[00:01:40] developments in this
[00:01:40] two main aspects. The first is to preserve domestic tourism in conduct investigations, nor
[00:01:42] Palestinian heritage abroad, people to defend the police if and displacing
[00:01:43] dates. In the area in the citizen has a right. In addition to that,
[00:01:45] many citizens
[00:01:48] extent does that affect submit their complaints to the police
[00:01:54] a real danger to position, I blame directly. As for
[00:01:55] We call the the results, we, on the one hand, aspire for every
[00:01:59] citizen who feels that any
[00:02:03] on the third of their rights has been violated to submit this complaint, whether
[00:02:06] to one of these institutions or directly
[00:02:09] to the police. At the same
[00:02:11] aspect in this matter time, the results appear clearly, and here,
[00:02:14] allow me to quote what Dr. Ammar Dweik mentioned on
[00:02:19] and historical areas in the launch day on
[00:02:20] Our conflict with November 3rd, that he praised
[00:02:23] is an existential conflict over the increase in interest and the growing interest in the issue of oversight
[00:02:27] and accountability
[00:02:32] books and references the war of genocide or from after Major General the new one in Allam Saqa took over as Director General
[00:02:37] begins with wells or reclaiming wells in of Police, and that these complaints have decreased significantly this year,
[00:02:42] Of course, this where Palestine is present in and in addition to that, he praised that all and mentioned that
[00:02:43] and finds a space for itself in all the responses we receive to complaints are satisfactory
[00:02:46] and logical responses. This reflects
[00:02:49] for the settlers in the streets. an improvement in performance and procedures. Exactly.
[00:02:52] forms of solidarity with If the number
[00:02:57] we are talking about this and that this of these complaints has decreased, and if these responses are logical to them, then this indicates praise for the professionalism of the police
[00:03:01] of Palestine with their Palestinian presence in and their serious handling of these complaints submitted by human rights organizations, led
[00:03:03] affirming solidarity with by the Independent Commission for Human Rights. Yes, Doctor, what we aspire
[00:03:07] to support their right to to build on for next year is to
[00:03:10] solidify the idea that security and community security are everyone's responsibility, not
[00:03:14] a responsibility placed solely on the police themselves. It is a collective responsibility, the responsibility
[00:03:17] of institutions, the responsibility of the police, and the responsibility of the citizen. From here, we also want
[00:03:22] responsibility and that preserving to talk about the development that we are planning for
[00:03:24] next year, which is to build on the idea that the police also have
[00:03:28] and it is a false pretext community councils, and we would like the Palestinian Television
[00:03:32] to host
[00:03:34] Facebook page, Palestine This community police that targeted a group of and community councils, and even specialized police
[00:03:37] departments in this matter
[00:03:40] to introduce them. The idea of community councils exists in
[00:03:45] to Haifa" and "Men of almost all governorates, more seek treatment there, cannot than 200 councils, consisting
[00:03:48] that enable us, of members of influential local councils,
[00:03:51] young men and women, reformers, women,
[00:03:55] and then we distribute it to people from and civil society organizations. We would like civil society
[00:03:57] this reservoir, which will be with organizations to also contribute more energy to these
[00:04:01] In Palestine this morning. councils, which also promote preventive protection, so that before problems
[00:04:07] homes in or social phenomena turn into crimes or societal problems, we can also
[00:04:11] address this issue. Specifically, in areas that the police
[00:04:15] soon, God willing. and construction permits. and the Palestinian Authority cannot reach, and these this bazaar
[00:04:17] steadfastness and survival in are also areas that need special attention, how can we collectively
[00:04:21] try as much as possible
[00:04:24] to strengthen the relationship with the citizen, improve the service, and be able
[00:04:28] available, thank God, in to provide the required services, because these are services
[00:04:32] They are creative in provided by every institution, regardless of whether it is
[00:04:34] do, whether it's in police, a justice sector institution, or civil society institutions. So the idea is how
[00:04:37] can we try as much as possible to strengthen trust in this
[00:04:41] We are required in citizen, provide them with the required service, and improve this service
[00:04:44] by all institutions? It is very important to build trust with the citizen between
[00:04:48] government institutions, specifically the police, and
[00:05:05] Hiba, yes, we are talking about this Sarada, specifically from Ain
[00:05:09] Most of the outpatient clinics in gas, and stun grenades Sarada, where memory meets the land. From
[00:05:10] of there, the Ain Al-Balad initiative They came here, the settlers came starts, a story of land and
[00:05:11] following us in this segment of belonging, with the participation
[00:05:14] of local community institutions and youth to revive Arab
[00:05:18] Environment Day by introducing Ain Sarada and raising
[00:05:21] awareness about the importance of protecting water
[00:05:25] sources. Yes, such youth and institutional
[00:05:28] initiatives are very important to preserve these
[00:05:32] important places, specifically water springs, and these
[00:05:35] initiatives were carried out on Arab Environment Day.
[00:05:40] report with colleague Faten.
[00:05:44] In Palestine, every spring of water has a story, and every stone
[00:05:47] and piece of land has a memory that tells the history of the place
[00:05:51] and the human belonging to it. From Ain Sarada, we will
[00:05:54] meet today with an environmental
[00:05:56] and community initiative titled Ain Al-Balad: A Story of Land
[00:06:00] and Belonging. An initiative that brings together official
[00:06:03] and community institutions, youth, and volunteers
[00:06:07] to revive Arab Environment Day
[00:06:09] and highlight the importance of Ain Sarada
[00:06:13] and preserving its natural and historical
[00:06:16] heritage. From Ain Sarada, we will accompany the participants on
[00:06:19] a field trip to learn more about the history
[00:06:23] of the spring and also clean its surroundings and raise
[00:06:26] awareness about the importance of protecting water sources
[00:06:30] and Palestinian natural sites.
[00:06:42] To learn more about the quality of Ain Sarada water, we will
[00:06:46] be joined by the representative of the Water Authority, Engineer
[00:06:49] Alaa Al-Masry. Welcome, welcome. Good morning to you all, and greetings
[00:06:53] to all dear viewers. God willing,
[00:06:56] this will be a good event to establish
[00:06:59] people on the land here. We are looking for every drop
[00:07:03] of water that is our right, God willing, because this land is ours and the water
[00:07:06] is ours, and we are here with you in this
[00:07:10] nice event, God willing, and we will benefit and enjoy ourselves, God willing.
[00:07:14] Yes, regarding Ain Sarada water, are there
[00:07:17] future plans to reclaim
[00:07:20] it and convert it into water that can be used
[00:07:23] or drunk? Our direction in the Palestinian Water Authority
[00:07:27] is to benefit from all available water sources.
[00:07:32] the Israeli side
[00:07:35] water. Unfortunately, the Israeli side
[00:07:39] imposes its control over 85% of water sources.
[00:07:43] It prevents us from digging
[00:07:46] the Western Basin, and it prevents us from benefiting
[00:07:49] from our water basin. Jordan takes it all
[00:07:53] for itself, so we are looking for every drop of water to reclaim
[00:07:56] and benefit from, God willing. Regarding
[00:08:00] Ain Ma' Sarada, has it been tested
[00:08:03] to see the percentage of water quality in it, or
[00:08:06] its reclamation, or its use by animals,
[00:08:09] or grazing, or for irrigation or agriculture?
[00:08:13] The water quality of Sarada is, I expect, used for
[00:08:16] agricultural purposes and for watering animals
[00:08:20] and other purposes. I
[00:08:23] don't have
[00:08:26] readings for the spring. There are readings, but
[00:08:29] it could be excellent quality
[00:08:32] and could benefit many crops in
[00:08:35] the area. Are there future plans, as you are a representative
[00:08:39] of the Water Authority, for natural water springs
[00:08:42] in Palestine to be reclaimed and made suitable
[00:08:45] for drinking? Of course, we don't leave any
[00:08:49] spring that we can reach without benefiting from it. We build
[00:08:52] reservoirs, we build pumping stations, we build chlorination
[00:08:55] stations so that the water is suitable
[00:08:59] for drinking for citizens. We build an upper
[00:09:02] reservoir, we pump to it, we collect the water coming out of the spring,
[00:09:09] chlorination and the water quality will be
[00:09:15] Yes, is there historical and water importance to Ain Ma' Sarada
[00:09:18] in the past? Of course, there is. This spring
[00:09:22] is old, and it is, unfortunately,
[00:09:25] threatened by settlement
[00:09:28] and some settlers, unfortunately, try
[00:09:31] to establish their control over it, but this
[00:09:34] land, this spring, has historically existed
[00:09:37] in Sarada, and in the past, it was the only
[00:09:41] spring for
[00:10:21] To learn more about the importance of Ain Sarada for Sarada Municipality and Abu.
[00:10:27] We will be joined by the former Mayor, Mr. Muhammad Abdullah
[00:10:30] Bazzar. Welcome. Welcome, welcome.
[00:10:33] First, tell us more about the historical
[00:10:37] importance of Ain
[00:10:38] Sarada.
[00:10:41] The historical importance
[00:10:44] of Ain Sarada or Ain Al-Balad, as they call it in
[00:10:48] Sarada,
[00:10:49] is
[00:10:53] an essential, strategic location in
[00:10:56] the history that
[00:10:59] preserves a very
[00:11:03] important historical
[00:11:05] site in the establishment of the town or the existence
[00:11:08] of the town. It is known that
[00:11:12] according to the wisdom that says, "Wherever there is water, there is life,"
[00:11:16] so the existence of this spring in this particular area, with
[00:11:20] a group of nearby springs, represents
[00:11:22] a point of attraction for the existence
[00:11:25] of a human residential gathering
[00:11:28] in this area since ancient times, since
[00:11:31] history.
[00:11:34] Historically, this area
[00:11:37] has been rich with a noticeable
[00:11:39] population, and
[00:11:42] it has
[00:11:46] antiquities and in historical
[00:11:48] books that this area, which
[00:11:52] history, has existed since
[00:11:55] the Byzantine and ancient Roman
[00:11:59] periods, and also the same thing, it could be
[00:12:03] that there was human existence before these
[00:12:08] the Islamic historical period, it is also
[00:12:11] referred to as the area of Sarada or the town of Sarada as being
[00:12:15] affiliated with the Jerusalem Brigade,
[00:12:17] and there is documentation in this regard
[00:12:21] in the Sharia Court documents in Jerusalem,
[00:12:25] indicating the existence
[00:12:28] of residents in the Jerusalem area and its administrative
[00:12:32] and tax affiliation
[00:12:34] to the Jerusalem Brigade area as well.
[00:12:37] What is the importance of this type of social initiatives
[00:12:41] for preserving the environmental
[00:12:44] the town? Of course,
[00:12:47] our connection to the land and our connection to
[00:12:49] or our steadfastness on the land and our connection to history are very
[00:12:53] important that we have to revive
[00:12:57] the awareness and enhance the
[00:13:00] awareness among the new generation
[00:13:03] and future generations, God willing,
[00:13:06] so that we can show them and explain to them that this area
[00:13:10] is historically Arab and Islamic,
[00:13:13] and our roots extend thousands of years through history,
[00:13:18] existence represents
[00:13:21] belonging and represents increasing awareness, or even
[00:13:25] we represent our belonging,
[00:13:27] and we focus and strengthen our belonging. We must
[00:13:31] strengthen the level of awareness and raise the
[00:13:34] informational level among the young generations
[00:13:38] and future generations, God willing. Yes, what are the main challenges
[00:13:41] you face in Ain Ma' Sarada in the municipality of Sarada and Abu
[00:13:45] Qash? Well, the main challenges
[00:13:48] include the existential challenge,
[00:13:52] meaning that this
[00:13:55] land is ours, and our roots extend in this land
[00:13:59] throughout history. So the main existential challenge is the existence
[00:14:03] of the occupation. This is the first challenge. The second
[00:14:05] challenge is the lack of or insufficient
[00:14:09] financial resources
[00:14:13] with the relevant and concerned parties, to
[00:14:16] update or restore
[00:14:19] the area around the spring
[00:14:22] and highlight the ancient archaeological
[00:14:26] foundations in it and the historical and archaeological landmarks
[00:14:30] so that there is a point of attraction and drawing
[00:14:33] for visitors and for those
[00:14:35] interested in historical and archaeological matters. Yes,
[00:14:39] and strengthening the idea of Palestinian
[00:14:42] the town. Yes, this is essential, meaning
[00:14:45] strengthening steadfastness and existence. This is a given, meaning
[00:14:48] it is a foregone conclusion, because our roots are from here,
[00:14:52] and we belong to this land, and this land is ours
[00:14:55] in the past, present,
[00:15:20] To learn more about the initiator of the Ain Sarada initiative, we will
[00:15:24] be joined by the Vice President of Sarada Club.
[00:15:27] Welcome, greetings. Welcome. You have honored the town.
[00:15:31] Introduce yourself. Amjad Taha, Vice President of Sarada
[00:15:34] Club. First, can you tell us how the idea
[00:15:37] of reviving this type of initiative on Arab Environment Day
[00:15:41] came about? Today, we, at Sarada Club, organized this
[00:15:45] event at the main spring of the town, specifically in the Old
[00:15:48] Town, to celebrate Arab
[00:15:51] Environment Day and highlight the history of the spring in
[00:15:54] Sarada town, especially after settler
[00:15:57] herds raided the spring.
[00:16:00] So today, we gathered school students, university students, in cooperation with
[00:16:03] the Environment Quality Authority, the Water Authority, Sharek Youth Forum, the school, and
[00:16:08] the town's residents. We carried out this initiative to clean
[00:16:11] the spring, learn about its history, document it, plant trees in it,
[00:16:15] and learn about the Old Town to highlight
[00:16:18] the history of the spring and the history of water for the municipality of Sarada
[00:16:21] and Abu Qash, which contains many springs. What was the reason for choosing
[00:16:25] Ain Ma' Sarada in particular? Ain Ma' Sarada was specifically
[00:16:28] chosen because it is located in the middle of the Old Town,
[00:16:31] and it
[00:16:34] is, after the road between us and the Jilazoun refugee camp, the steadfastness camp, was opened, it is
[00:16:38] the only outlet for the camp and their water source.
[00:16:42] has no water and it is cut off frequently, so it has become a water source
[00:16:46] for the Jilazoun refugee camp, the steadfastness camp, and the open outlet
[00:16:50] for the town and the camp. And specifically,
[00:16:53] the main spring of the town in the Old Town was chosen.
[00:16:56] What is the message you would like to convey through
[00:17:00] this initiative? We send a message to the relevant
[00:17:03] authorities and stakeholders to restore the spring, document its history,
[00:17:07] enhance initiatives in it, involve students and schools,
[00:17:11] document the history of the spring, create internal paths, and increase
[00:17:16] the town and the Old Town,
[00:18:48] The Ain Al-Balad initiative is a story of land and belonging, not just a volunteer
[00:18:52] day to clean around the spring. It is a message that confirms
[00:18:56] that protecting the environment is a collective
[00:18:59] natural and heritage sites is also preserving
[00:19:02] our Palestinian memory and identity. Between the footsteps
[00:19:06] of volunteers and the drops of water that carry the stories
[00:19:09] of ancestors, Ain Sarada remains a witness to the belonging
[00:19:13] of man to his land and to the will
[00:19:15] of a society that strives to protect its heritage and pass
[00:19:19] it on to future generations. From Ain Sarada was our story
[00:19:23] today, a story of land, water, and belonging. And from
[00:19:26] the oil and za'atar manakish from the town
[00:19:29] of Sarada and Abu Qash, Faten Al-Assi was with you, Palestine
[00:19:33] TV. Yes, dear viewers, from
[00:19:36] Sarada, we move on to Biddu. In the context
[00:19:40] of the demolition policy that affects Palestinian
[00:19:44] Jerusalem and its surroundings, occupation forces began
[00:19:47] this morning to demolish two homes in Biddu, northwest
[00:19:51] of occupied Jerusalem, after storming the town
[00:19:54] and forcing the owners of the homes to evacuate
[00:19:57] their contents, in a step that brings back
[00:20:00] to the forefront the suffering of Jerusalemites with the
[00:20:03] occupation's measures. To talk more about
[00:20:06] the details of what happened this morning
[00:20:10] in Biddu. Yes, Dalal, we will talk about more details about the demolition
[00:20:13] of two homes in Biddu. We are joined
[00:20:17] by the Mayor of Biddu, Mr. Salem Abu
[00:20:20] Eid. Good morning,
[00:20:23] Mr. Salem. Can you tell us about the details of what happened in the town
[00:20:27] of Biddu, the storming and demolition of two homes, and were
[00:20:31] the homes inhabited by residents? Tell us
[00:20:34] more about what happened. What
[00:20:37] is happening and the demolition is still ongoing now, and there is
[00:20:40] gunfire,
[00:20:44] on the citizens. Hundreds of citizens were martyred. The
[00:20:47] army, accompanied by a number of settlers,
[00:20:50] the settlers themselves
[00:20:54] for the homeowners. The number of houses
[00:20:57] is five, two of which
[00:21:01] have full permits, and there is no court order
[00:21:04] for demolition, in addition to a residential
[00:21:07] building that houses more than nine families.
[00:21:11] These families will be displaced. Yes,
[00:21:14] Mr. Salem, to confirm what you said,
[00:21:17] more than two houses were demolished in the town
[00:21:21] of Biddu at dawn today. Five houses, five,
[00:21:25] including a residential building, as you mentioned. Yes.
[00:21:28] Yes, yes. Jerusalem
[00:21:30] and its surroundings are always targeted by the Israeli
[00:21:34] occupation, Mr. Salem. Let's talk about the residents
[00:21:37] who were in these houses. Do you have any
[00:21:40] idea about, an initial idea about
[00:21:44] the number of residents, what their fate is after being forced to evacuate
[00:21:47] the houses? The number of residents, the number
[00:21:50] of residents is 100 people.
[00:21:54] They have no other shelter
[00:21:57] be displaced, knowing that some houses received
[00:22:01] demolition orders and went to court to defend
[00:22:04] their lands, their properties, and their homes. But
[00:22:07] the rest, meaning, during
[00:22:11] the conversation between the citizens and the homeowners
[00:22:15] the army, the army would say, "In war,
[00:22:18] I know there is no order, but I will demolish." Yes, there is no
[00:22:22] court order, but I will demolish. These are procedures that are
[00:22:25] affecting citizens and are restricting the village
[00:22:31] and residents, and preventing the village from expanding.
[00:22:35] This is from one side. From another side, I mean, the official
[00:22:40] the official position, and I am a former mayor.
[00:22:45] lawyers, they don't respond. We call the Wall Ministry, they don't
[00:22:48] respond.
[00:22:50] You know that the occupation pays no attention to any international
[00:22:54] law or any official positions.
[00:22:58] This state considers itself above the law and
[00:23:01] does not prevent these ominous voices that are... Yes, Mr. Salem, I would
[00:23:05] like to ask you, did the owners of these
[00:23:09] houses receive demolition orders before?
[00:23:12] They received demolition orders and went to court, and some of these
[00:23:16] orders succeeded. They succeeded, meaning they got
[00:23:22] a decision, meaning. Okay, Mr. Salem,
[00:23:25] you talked about the houses of Egyptians, about their arrogance
[00:23:28] and their destruction and the destruction
[00:23:31] of the Palestinian people and their infrastructure,
[00:23:34] and there are no elements
[00:23:37] of steadfastness that I am talking about, from the official Palestinian
[00:23:41] position, there is nothing for this area, even though
[00:23:44] when I was a former mayor, I attended three
[00:23:48] ministers in order to strengthen steadfastness.
[00:23:51] Mr. Salem, you know the diplomatic
[00:23:54] and official efforts, but this brutal
[00:23:57] occupation that harvests lives and confiscates
[00:24:00] land, what can we
[00:24:03] do with an occupation that takes lives, confiscates
[00:24:07] land, targets humans, trees,
[00:24:10] and stones?
[00:24:12] This occupation does not distinguish between trees, stones, or
[00:24:16] humans, and it is with the termination and abolition of the
[00:24:28] But there are elements and enhancers of steadfastness, you know, if you
[00:24:31] see and witness here hundreds
[00:24:35] of pale faces, women crying,
[00:24:38] children screaming, all of that, I mean,
[00:24:42] these are the sounds of the bulldozers, which you probably heard in the studio.
[00:24:46] These bulldozers are hitting our minds, our hearts.
[00:24:50] Yes, this is what the occupation always does, specifically
[00:24:54] in the occupied Jerusalem areas, with demolition
[00:24:57] operations and demolition orders, in addition
[00:25:01] to preventing construction
[00:25:04] We always hope for the end of this occupation and the end of this
[00:25:08] policy carried out by the occupation against our citizens.
[00:25:12] Thank you very much, Biddu Municipality member,
[00:25:15] Salem Abu Eid, for all these details. Thank you for the steadfastness
[00:25:19] of our people in Jerusalem and its surroundings. They are always
[00:25:21] targeted by the occupation army and the occupation state.
[00:25:25] This eternal capital will certainly
[00:25:28] return to the Palestinian people, and we will raise
[00:25:31] the Palestinian flag on the walls and gates of Jerusalem, God
[00:25:35] willing, and the occupation will be gone. Dear viewers, we
[00:25:38] continue. We go with you to the heart of the Egyptian capital,
[00:25:41] Cairo. There, under the title
[00:25:44] "Heritage We Preserve, Identity
[00:25:46] We Live," the story is renewed
[00:25:50] through an event that combines authenticity and belonging.
[00:25:55] bazaar, which aims
[00:25:58] to highlight the diversity of Palestinian
[00:26:02] heritage and preserve cultural heritage as an integral
[00:26:05] part of national identity and the memory of future
[00:26:10] bazaar in this report with colleague
[00:26:14] Nidal
[00:26:15] Al-Natur.
[00:26:25] From the heart of Cairo, the Palestinian
[00:26:27] story continues through embroidery threads
[00:26:30] and identity symbols. Products carry
[00:26:34] the features of the land and memory. Today, I greet you from
[00:26:38] inside the Agriculturalists' Club
[00:26:40] to cover the activities of the Palestinian
[00:26:43] Bazaar.
[00:26:49] The slogan raised was "Unbreakable steadfastness
[00:26:52] and unconquerable will." This is what you see,
[00:26:56] that our steadfastness, we are 80 years old,
[00:26:59] the Palestinian community here, from the people of '48
[00:27:02] and '67, and our displaced sisters
[00:27:06] from Gaza, they represent this word of steadfastness.
[00:27:09] Steadfastness is strength, that they overcome the crisis and overcome
[00:27:15] their families
[00:27:18] the memories that are gone, that they continue, start anew,
[00:27:21] and create small, diverse projects.
[00:27:25] Not just Palestinian food, or oil, za'atar,
[00:27:28] and olives. No, there are wonderful artistic creations.
[00:27:32] Frankly, this indicates that we are a strong and steadfast
[00:27:35] people, and we are not easily defeated. The importance of such
[00:27:39] activities carries
[00:27:44] especially since we are talking about communities,
[00:27:47] most of whom were born outside Palestine. Therefore,
[00:27:51] the moral aspect of this matter is the connection of these communities
[00:27:54] to their heritage, their customs, their traditions, their remembrance of Palestine,
[00:27:58] their remembrance of the mother narrative of Palestine.
[00:28:02] Heritage components were never only for display,
[00:28:05] but rather for entrenching Palestinian identity
[00:28:08] for new generations. The other aspect or the other important
[00:28:14] is the economic empowerment of families
[00:28:18] with medium production,
[00:28:20] which must be supported by empowering them through these projects.
[00:28:24] Today, this space opened by the Women's Union for all
[00:28:28] women coming from the Gaza Strip during
[00:28:31] the historical community residing in Egypt,
[00:28:35] they try to help their families through these activities,
[00:28:39] and at the same time, there is a very important identity goal, which
[00:28:42] is to consolidate Palestinian identity and Palestinian heritage
[00:28:46] among future generations.
[00:28:49] What distinguishes the exhibition are Palestinian products on Egyptian
[00:28:53] lands, so all
[00:28:56] Egyptians come, and we are with all unions here at the level of 27
[00:28:59] governorates. They will come, God willing, and attend
[00:29:02] the exhibition. They are amazed by the Palestinian
[00:29:05] products, because we, I mean, we are very
[00:29:09] proud of Palestinian products and the Palestinian people and the people of Palestine, because
[00:29:13] we are one, so we always host you here because this
[00:29:16] is your country, and this is an honor for us. All the products available
[00:29:19] are handmade and high quality, and I always encourage
[00:29:23] Palestinian products, and we are always with you in the
[00:29:26] Agriculturalists' Club. We are honored by your presence, and really,
[00:29:29] it's a very special day and a very special exhibition with its products and the people
[00:29:33] in it, and we are honored to be with
[00:29:37] Palestine and Palestinian products on a beautiful day, of course, in the
[00:29:40] Agriculturalists' Club, the home of all agriculturalists of the whole
[00:29:42] republic, and for the fifth year, and I hope
[00:29:46] I hope this exhibition will visit us in Alexandria, at the Syndicate of Farmers in Alexandria.
[00:29:50] They are welcome, it's their place. We are very honored to cooperate with
[00:29:53] you in making Palestinian kaak and maamoul with healthy products.
[00:29:57] I make za'atar and dukkah at home, and spices,
[00:30:00] all of them are, of course, Motaqa products, meaning
[00:30:04] with care, and all of them are healthy, thank God.
[00:30:07] We have olive oil and we have, well, Palestinian things
[00:30:10] that are in demand by the public. I hope that
[00:30:15] continues. And for those who came,
[00:30:18] for the Palestinians who actually came
[00:30:22] after the devastating war on October
[00:30:25] 7, 2023,
[00:30:29] they also showcase their creativity, honestly.
[00:30:34] their work, in the things they
[00:30:37] food, textiles,
[00:30:39] embroidery, and so on. This bazaar
[00:30:43] truly embodies a very important Palestinian heritage
[00:30:46] and identity. This heritage, this
[00:30:50] identity, and Palestinian folklore, which our fathers
[00:30:52] and grandfathers have sown over thousands of years, entrenches this
[00:30:56] saying: the saying of the land, the saying of the people, the saying of
[00:30:59] history, and the saying of geography. It is Palestine. With its olive
[00:31:03] oil, with its za'atar, with its clothes, with its keffiyeh,
[00:31:06] with the embroidered dress, with its food
[00:31:09] and drink. All of this is showcased by the bazaar, and the bazaar
[00:31:12] also, in fact, includes our brothers and
[00:31:15] sisters from Egypt, from here. And I saw,
[00:31:19] I was very happy with the Egyptian brothers and sisters
[00:31:22] who are keen to attend this
[00:31:25] bazaar, because it truly
[00:31:28] relationship between the Palestinian and Egyptian people. We are on
[00:31:32] Egyptian land, great sister Egypt, which
[00:31:36] exerts all its effort at all
[00:31:39] times and in all eras. And we must
[00:31:42] be aware of Palestinian
[00:31:45] heritage. Culture and identity must remain
[00:31:49] present so that the Egyptian
[00:31:52] people and the Egyptian citizen know
[00:31:55] this culture and that it will not disappear, and that we are
[00:31:58] here, and that, God willing, we will liberate our land in
[00:32:02] Palestine. Today, we must convey our Palestinian
[00:32:05] narrative through all means, whether
[00:32:09] cultural and media means or means related to heritage, identity,
[00:32:13] and society. This is one of the essential pillars that
[00:32:16] transmits our national and Palestinian narrative, and that we are people of a cause.
[00:32:20] We are people of civilization and history,
[00:32:23] present, we were, and we still are, and we will remain, despite all
[00:32:27] challenges and despite all pain and suffering. But whoever looks
[00:32:30] at the faces, whoever looks at this great national,
[00:32:34] human, cultural, and intellectual effort, says that this people
[00:32:37] will not be defeated, this people will not be broken, this people
[00:32:41] will remain steadfast, will remain rooted in its land until it establishes a state.
[00:32:57] This is our third participation with the Women's Union at the bazaar. This is the
[00:33:01] third consecutive year. We are always keen to be
[00:33:04] present at the bazaar and with the participation of the Palestinian
[00:33:07] Women's Union. This great event, I mean,
[00:33:10] especially since the Dabke gives a signal
[00:33:13] and gives Palestinian heritage,
[00:33:16] not just engravings or embroidery or, no,
[00:33:20] Palestinian Dabke must also be present in an event like
[00:33:23] this. Also, Yafa Troupe
[00:33:26] is keen to be present in any Palestinian event taking place in
[00:33:30] Egypt, to spread Palestinian heritage, to spread Palestinian identity,
[00:33:34] and to say that we are still here, and Palestinian identity
[00:33:37] is still ongoing, and still keen
[00:33:39] to.
[00:33:49] Welcome, dear viewers. From Cairo to Tunis,
[00:33:54] the cultural and artistic scene,
[00:33:58] festivals and events hosted
[00:34:01] by Tunisian cultural institutions
[00:34:04] to continue
[00:34:07] the Palestinian people and their national rights. Yes,
[00:34:13] events and festivals in Tunisia,
[00:34:18] the Palestinian people and continuing
[00:34:22] freedom and self-determination.
[00:34:25] More details in this segment with colleague Hayat
[00:34:28] Bin Hilal.
[00:34:32] I am Yamna Al-Loumi, Secretary of the Youth and Adults Library
[00:34:35] in Meghrine. I will send a greeting to
[00:34:39] Palestine. Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.
[00:34:42] It honors me, madam, to be here in the precincts of
[00:34:46] your blessed television station. To beloved
[00:34:49] Palestine, a fragrant greeting from proud Tunisia,
[00:34:52] from green Tunisia, a symbol of loyalty and generosity,
[00:34:56] to beloved Palestine, a symbol of steadfastness
[00:34:59] and growth. Good morning, Al-Aqsa, good
[00:35:03] morning, Egypt, Messenger of God (peace be upon him). From
[00:35:06] my heart and from my soul, good morning, gate
[00:35:10] of history and glory, and dawn
[00:35:12] of Islam. When I talk about Palestine,
[00:35:16] I talk about a world, about a heaven, about
[00:35:19] a homeland, about a beautiful homeland, and about a love that never
[00:35:23] dies. I am here among you, honored
[00:35:27] by your kind invitation, and I hope
[00:35:30] to provide you with some of what memories offer from
[00:35:33] a shared dream in culture between Tunisia
[00:35:36] and Palestine. As for the Public Library for Youth and Adults
[00:35:40] in Meghrine, we have conducted several activities
[00:35:42] concerning the Palestinian cause. And the Palestinian
[00:35:46] cause must talk about women.
[00:35:49] And here, women, abused women. We have
[00:35:52] every year in November,
[00:35:56] 16 days, 16 days
[00:36:00] of combating violence against women. Here, we invite
[00:36:03] specialists in social sciences
[00:36:06] law and also in social sciences.
[00:36:10] We touched upon the suffering of women, but we will not
[00:36:14] forget Palestinian women. The suffering of Palestinian
[00:36:17] women. So we invited
[00:36:20] women from Palestine, where they presented
[00:36:24] their experiences and their suffering
[00:36:30] work, and also in Palestine, then
[00:36:34] their arrival in Tunisia to continue their journey.
[00:36:37] We do what we can, for example,
[00:36:42] World Book and Copyright Day, for example, we
[00:36:46] introduce
[00:36:50] a writer or poet from Palestine and we study
[00:36:53] them and we do
[00:36:56] as a librarian, meaning
[00:36:59] in the library,
[00:37:03] we always hold an exhibition
[00:37:06] of books for the celebrated person. Then we hold
[00:37:09] a lecture or a reading workshop
[00:37:12] by children, meaning we invite
[00:37:15] children to
[00:37:19] study it and then we turn those
[00:37:22] readings into a collection, as
[00:37:26] they say, of summaries. For example, Mrs.
[00:37:29] Moghames helped us a lot during the month
[00:37:32] of heritage, where she held an exhibition of traditional
[00:37:36] crafts and also we, well,
[00:37:39] we say we hold
[00:37:43] exhibitions of traditional crafts from
[00:37:45] Tunisia, and also it is an honor
[00:37:48] for Palestine, meaning we invite
[00:37:51] people to
[00:37:54] traditional crafts and also
[00:37:58] traditional foods from Palestine. And this year,
[00:38:01] we are developing the themes every
[00:38:05] year. For example, last year
[00:38:09] we only had exhibitions.
[00:38:12] This year, in 2026,
[00:38:15] during the month of heritage, which is from May 14 to 15,
[00:38:18] we conducted practical workshops.
[00:38:22] We brought, of course, artisans
[00:38:25] who did pottery or drawing or
[00:38:29] clay or, I mean, models, meaning
[00:38:32] direct things that children do.
[00:38:36] We also, for example, Mrs.
[00:38:39] here introduced Palestinian embroidery.
[00:38:43] We have Najat Al-Bakri, the first writer who wrote about
[00:38:46] Palestine in the form of diaries, and she married
[00:38:49] a Palestinian. Her book,
[00:38:53] "My Steps in Palestine,"
[00:38:55] there are many
[00:39:00] that talked about these topics. We also have Mrs.
[00:39:04] Massoud Abu Bakr. Gaza, Gaza,
[00:39:07] diaries of a troubled pulse.
[00:39:11] Palestine to Palestine, its name is to
[00:39:13] Palestine, the epic of the Tunisian Palestinian
[00:39:17] struggle. We also have, as you can
[00:39:20] see in the pictures, the Palestinian Encyclopedia,
[00:39:24] and I am very proud of it. It contains all the cities
[00:39:29] history. These are writings, and even
[00:39:32] children have
[00:39:35] read them and summarized them and loved them very
[00:39:39] much. There is also a collective book about Gaza,
[00:39:43] "Gaza: Voices of Solidarity from Tunisia." Ibrahim Nasrallah's
[00:39:46] writings all talk about Palestine.
[00:39:49] Abd al-Rahman Munif's writings, these are, well, we talked about Tunisians.
[00:39:53] We also have a large collection of
[00:39:57] Abd al-Rahman Munif's writings,
[00:40:00] one of which is "A World Without Maps."
[00:40:03] We have Ghassan
[00:40:06] Kanafani. All his writings,
[00:40:09] and I mention "Returning
[00:40:13] the Sun." If you want, we can talk
[00:40:16] about Tunisian poets who also talked
[00:40:19] about Palestine. We have Adam
[00:40:22] Fathi and Adel El Hammami, who
[00:40:24] has 70 meetings on the Palestinian
[00:40:27] cause under the slogan of resistance poetry. We carried
[00:40:31] out, as we say, things
[00:40:35] that will soon be in the library,
[00:40:38] including resistance poetry, which will be in the library
[00:40:43] On World Copyright Day,
[00:40:46] we will host writers from Palestine to
[00:40:49] share their experiences, and we
[00:40:52] have their books
[00:40:56] our library. We will also visit the Palestinian
[00:40:59] embassy and organize parallel activities
[00:41:02] with the event, with Land Day, meaning the library
[00:41:06] will move.
[00:41:09] libraries to either hold activities on
[00:41:12] site or visit other
[00:41:16] different places to introduce
[00:41:19] our activities. And God willing, we will finally
[00:41:22] deal with women's rights, women's right to a safe
[00:41:26] environment, and that is a project that will be with
[00:41:29] the Women's Union, meaning here we will bring
[00:41:33] Palestinian women closer, meaning there will be a group
[00:41:38] women whom we will honor
[00:41:40] for their struggle, for their writing, for their
[00:41:44] creativity in all fields. And we will seek
[00:41:47] assistance from the Palestinian embassy to introduce
[00:41:51] these figures, who, God willing, will add to
[00:41:54] the literary field
[00:41:57] in Tunisia. We address everything
[00:42:00] that concerns architectural
[00:42:03] heritage as well as tangible
[00:42:07] and intangible things.
[00:42:10] Here we also
[00:42:13] the genocide that happened in Palestine
[00:42:16] and what happened to the landmarks and Palestinian
[00:42:20] cities. Here we
[00:42:22] did
[00:42:26] with the books that are in our collection,
[00:42:29] we unfortunately
[00:42:32] made a map and placed the books
[00:42:36] in each region of Palestine. Then
[00:42:38] we talked and told the children, "Is this
[00:42:42] country still existing? Where
[00:42:45] did it disappear? Where are these landmarks?"
[00:42:49] These events
[00:42:52] affected the children, and they also supported
[00:42:56] and conducted research
[00:42:58] and
[00:43:00] learned about what the Zionist
[00:43:04] colonizer did in
[00:43:08] beloved Palestine. I love it very much,
[00:43:12] it is beloved Palestine. We also
[00:43:16] held a book fair,
[00:43:18] and we hold it every year. But in
[00:43:21] 2024, thank God,
[00:43:24] the Palestinian cause was
[00:43:28] our main concern. On the first day,
[00:43:30] we addressed certain topics. The second
[00:43:34] day was also workshops,
[00:43:37] inventions, and many
[00:43:40] other things. But here,
[00:43:43] day, we addressed the Palestinian cause
[00:43:47] with the awareness of Professor Hassan Al-Alawi, who
[00:43:50] is the head of the Literature Club in Meghrine.
[00:43:53] I thank him very much. We did
[00:43:56] something
[00:43:59] new and innovative, which is
[00:44:02] the Palestinian flag. We talked
[00:44:05] here, we wrote a collective story,
[00:44:08] a collective
[00:44:11] story that we wanted to be optimistic.
[00:44:14] This story
[00:44:17] the flag. The flag that has
[00:44:20] the black color, then white,
[00:44:22] then green. The story
[00:44:25] began with pessimism
[00:44:27] and with the actual events. We don't say
[00:44:30] pessimism, but with the bitter reality that Palestine
[00:44:34] is going through. The mother,
[00:44:37] the daughter, and the grandmother talked
[00:44:40] about this suffering. So it was
[00:44:43] a realistic beginning, then after that,
[00:44:47] events developed. So we decided,
[00:44:50] meaning this group, it was three groups,
[00:44:54] three groups. We decided, and each one presented
[00:44:58] information or writing,
[00:45:01] then we gathered them, and there was hope. So the
[00:45:05] flag became, according to the perspective of, meaning
[00:45:08] a new vision. And everyone, according to the world, the flag became
[00:45:12] from pessimism to optimism. The flag became the green
[00:45:16] color, then white, then black, and that is
[00:45:18] a symbol of hope that we all
[00:45:22] hope will be green,
[00:45:25] the greenness of hearts and the greenness
[00:45:29] of crops that we hope
[00:45:32] will be in Palestine, just as it is
[00:45:47] the last stop of our "Palestine This Morning" program, and to
[00:45:50] the live window from Qalqilya, where attempts
[00:45:53] to close the hospital of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
[00:45:57] (UNRWA) continue, amidst fears
[00:45:59] of the decision's
[00:46:03] repercussions and attempts to close it on the health
[00:46:06] services provided to refugees, given that
[00:46:10] a wide segment of them relies on the agency's
[00:46:13] services. Yes, we are talking
[00:46:16] about attempts to close the agency's hospital
[00:46:19] and also to close vital departments amidst
[00:46:23] the financial crisis that UNRWA
[00:46:26] is going through.
[00:46:29] topic with our colleague Ahmed Shawer,
[00:46:32] who joins us from there. Ahmed, good morning to you.
[00:46:36] Please update us on the latest developments and attempts to close
[00:46:41] the only one in the West Bank.
[00:46:46] Good morning to you, good morning to our viewers wherever they are
[00:46:51] the internal and external environment of
[00:46:54] the agency's hospital in
[00:46:58] the West Bank, and perhaps in the world. This service
[00:47:02] provided to the refugee community by
[00:47:05] the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
[00:47:07] is only in the city of Qalqilya in this
[00:47:11] form, as a hospital. And today we are talking about
[00:47:14] attempts to close it after years of
[00:47:18] reducing services and not renovating
[00:47:22] facilities and not hiring medical staff.
[00:47:27] and this medical and historical edifice, which
[00:47:31] also represents a political aspect
[00:47:34] in our Palestinian cause, faces the risk
[00:47:37] of inevitable closure and not
[00:47:41] providing full service
[00:47:43] in this region, not only
[00:47:47] for Qalqilya Governorate, but also for all
[00:47:50] the country for hundreds of thousands of refugees
[00:47:52] who rely on it as an official body to provide
[00:47:58] topic and its details with
[00:48:00] the head of the Popular Committee for Refugee Services, Mr. Abdul
[00:48:04] Rahim Jabr. Welcome to us. Good morning to you and good morning
[00:48:07] to the viewers. We are talking about a new
[00:48:12] is facing,
[00:48:14] and a real danger that residents are starting to feel
[00:48:18] of a complete closure to
[00:48:21] refugees in providing medical services, and perhaps its transformation
[00:48:25] into mere clinics for medical
[00:48:28] consultations. Let's, I mean, let's update the viewers on the latest
[00:48:33] regard.
[00:48:35] And is there a real danger and to what
[00:48:41] citizens and refugees? Good morning,
[00:48:43] Ahmed. Yes, there is Palestinian
[00:48:47] refugees. Initially,
[00:48:50] the decision so far
[00:48:53] is unwritten. It's an oral decision that the Department of Refugee Affairs was informed
[00:48:56] that the Commissioner-General decided to close the agency's
[00:48:59] hospital. Before, it was under the pretext of financial deficit,
[00:49:03] and before that, due to medical errors, we can
[00:49:07] improve the quality of services. Now,
[00:49:10] the Commissioner-General is saying
[00:49:13] that the agency's hospital is empty
[00:49:16] and has no occupancy rate, and refugees do not go
[00:49:20] to the hospital for treatment, so they are maneuvering
[00:49:23] until now. The real danger
[00:49:27] is present. As you know, it is the only
[00:49:30] hospital in the West Bank.
[00:49:34] hospital, as you see, is supported
[00:49:37] by the Qalqilya Municipality, the local community, and donors.
[00:49:41] UNRWA only provides salaries for employees.
[00:49:45] It is indeed an operating staff, only
[00:49:48] employee salaries. The hospital's
[00:49:51] annual budget is 3 to 4 million dollars, which is a very
[00:49:55] UNRWA to operate
[00:49:58] the hospital. Medicines are donations from donor
[00:50:02] countries. Medical equipment is mostly from donor
[00:50:06] countries, donations. There is a fund in Qalqilya Municipality to support
[00:50:09] the agency's hospital.
[00:50:12] Donors from the local community and from the West Bank are supporting it.
[00:50:16] Therefore, the agency only manages employee salaries,
[00:50:21] for the Commissioner-General to close
[00:50:24] the hospital. The real health disaster is that Darwish Nazzal Hospital,
[00:50:28] which is the only government hospital in Qalqilya
[00:50:31] Governorate, and its capacity to accommodate
[00:50:34] patients who
[00:50:37] handle it. The medical staff there is exhausted.
[00:50:41] Yes, and they cannot perform baby procedures or
[00:50:45] emergency procedures. Therefore, there will be
[00:50:48] overcrowding at Darwish Nazzal Hospital.
[00:50:52] Many people come to the agency's
[00:50:55] hospital and indeed relieve pressure on the health
[00:50:58] system. From the beginning of the year until now, approximately
[00:51:02] 30,000 citizens sought treatment in the emergency
[00:51:05] department of the agency's hospital, and surgical operations
[00:51:08] also, from the beginning of the year until
[00:51:12] now, approximately 3,000 operations
[00:51:15] were performed by the agency's hospital. If the hospital
[00:51:18] is closed, these simple numbers will be transferred to Darwish Nazzal.
[00:51:22] And therefore, there is no place for them, and this will
[00:51:26] lead to popular anger, it will lead to social
[00:51:29] problems, it will lead to, I mean, the decision does
[00:51:33] not only include the closure of services. It will reflect
[00:51:37] on a large segment of society in terms of problems, whether
[00:51:40] economic problems or social problems. Of course.
[00:51:44] We are talking about providing medical services at the agency's
[00:51:48] hospital, and it is not limited to Qalqilya city and Qalqilya
[00:51:51] governorate. Sometimes, people from Al-Fawwar refugee camp,
[00:51:55] from Jenin refugee camps, from all governorates of the country receive
[00:51:58] medical services, right?
[00:52:02] the refugee camps refer medical cases
[00:52:05] to Qalqilya Hospital for surgical operations.
[00:52:08] And if you go to the surgery
[00:52:12] many refugees from the camps staying now
[00:52:16] in this hospital. Yes, it serves a wide segment nationwide.
[00:52:20] Indeed. So, we are talking about the
[00:52:23] other aspect, not the medical one.
[00:52:27] The hospital represents a Palestinian
[00:52:30] case that arose due to
[00:52:33] a political circumstance, the circumstance of displacement
[00:52:36] and refuge. By what right and for what reason
[00:52:41] file, while the file is still open?
[00:52:45] Of course, it is due to American pressure to end the issue
[00:52:48] of, to end the issue
[00:52:50] of the agency.
[00:52:53] As happened currently, as is happening in Gaza,
[00:52:56] they found an alternative to the Security
[00:52:59] Council, and they want to gradually end the issue
[00:53:03] of the agency. Of course, the danger
[00:53:11] health services to citizens, but also to dismiss
[00:53:14] employees, dismiss the staff.
[00:53:17] In the agency's hospital, there are approximately 90 employees.
[00:53:20] Therefore, this is the first political decision taken by UNRWA
[00:53:24] in the West Bank, and it concerns
[00:53:27] two aspects: providing services
[00:53:29] and assisting refugees, which is the mandate for which
[00:53:33] the agency was established, which
[00:56:54] They left nothing untouched that they didn't destroy. And the olive
[00:56:58] with the olive trees. I mean, it's not just once today, they've been messing
[00:57:02] olive trees.
[00:57:15] at night, at 1:30 AM.
[00:57:27] at night, they didn't care about them or anything. They broke everything
[00:57:30] and took everything. These are the ones I still have left in my life.
[00:57:33] هذول اللي ظلين عندي في حيت.
[00:59:17] in our land here.
[00:59:52] The olive harvest, around 30 to 40 families come for it.
[00:59:56] You wait for its provision, you wait for its sustenance.
[00:59:59] May God make it easy for someone. They have tried everything.
[01:00:03] They left nothing
[01:00:28] A news brief from Palestine TV. Welcome. A citizen
[01:00:32] was martyred and others were injured this morning in two raids launched by
[01:00:36] Israeli occupation aircraft in the central Gaza Strip. Our correspondent
[01:00:39] reported the martyrdom of a citizen in a raid that targeted the area west of
[01:00:43] Al-Zawaida town, while a number of citizens were injured in a raid
[01:00:48] citizens in Deir
[01:00:49] dates
[01:00:53] demolished