The three Palestinian Arabic dailies published today, al-Hayat al-Jadida, al-Ayyam, and al-Quds, highlighted the Israeli occupation's decision to build about 5,700 new housing units in the illegal settlements in the occupied territories. They also highlighted statements by presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh in response to remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The following are the main front-page headlines of the three dailies: Al-Quds: In defiance of US criticism, approval of the construction of 5,623 new settlement housing units in the West Bank Injuries, raids, bulldozing of lands, and attacks by settlers Raiding the homes of prisoners and former prisoners in Jerusalem, and seizing money and vehicles Life imprisonment plus 30 years and a large fine against a prisoner from Nablus Presidency: The establishment of the state is the only solution Order for the demolition of the home of the Maher Shloun family Ban Ki-moon warns: Israel's treatment of the Palestinians may constitute apartheid Gazan families lose their Eid joy as the reconstruction of their destroyed homes slows down King Abdullah II: No backing down from our positions regarding the Palestinian cause Al-Ayyam: The occupation approves the construction of 5,700 settlement units at an unprecedented pace to fully annex the West Bank The president checks on the people of Umm Safa village Netanyahu calls for ending Palestinian aspiration for a state The occupation army bulldoze lands and settlers attack several areas The occupation notifies the demolition of the house of the prisoner Maher Shloun The US will test procedures for entry of its citizens of Palestinian origin into Israel in July Sources: The occupation authorities will not evacuate the new settlement outposts Israel confirms that a rocket was fired from Jenin and that it landed near the wall Hezbollah says it shot down an Israeli drone Netherlands: Two arrested for sending money to Hamas Hebrew site: The Omani foreign minister will visit Al-Aqsa Mosque Al-Hayat al-Jadida: The President visits the Palestinian National School of Administration and confirms that it is an example of the qualitative achievements of the State of Palestine The president calls the head of Umm Safa village council, checking on the people in the village Abu Rudeineh in response to Netanyahu: The establishment of an independent Palestinian state is the only solution to achieving security and stability Injuries, arrests, land leveling, and the approval of building 5,623 settlement units in the West Bank The occupation raids the homes of prisoners and former prisoners in Jerusalem and seizes money and vehicles Settler gangs incite the killing of Palestinians and reveal their contact with Smotrich and Ben Gvir Washington: A petition calling on the Biden administration to intervene to stop the Israeli attacks King of Jordan: I will not back down from my personal position and the position of the Kingdom regarding the Palestinian cause The occupation rejects the early release of the sick prisoner Walid Daqqa
Source: Palestine news & Information Agency - WAFA
