31 jan 2013
Group: Al-Rekhawi returns to hunger strike in Israel jail
A Palestinian prisoner who went on hunger strike for 100 days last year has resumed his action after Israel reneged on a deal to release him, a prisoners' rights group said.
Akram al-Rekhawi re-started his hunger strike on Jan. 24, Addameer's lawyer Fares Ziad after visiting him in jail.
A father of eight, Al-Rekhawi suffers diabetes, asthma and osteoporosis and has been held in Ramle prison clinic since his arrest in 2004. He was due to be freed in June 2013 but went on hunger strike to demand his release on medical grounds.
Al-Rekhawi stopped his last strike in July after prison authorities agreed to release him six months early, the group said in a statement on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, prisoners society lawyer Jawad Bolous said Thursday another hunger-striker, Samer Issawi, was in a critical condition.
Issawi, who has been on partial hunger strike since August, now weighs just 47 kilos and "appears to be just bones," Bolous said.
Addameer urged Egypt, which has brokered deals to free Palestinian prisoners, to work to secure the release of the hunger-strikers.
Akram al-Rekhawi re-started his hunger strike on Jan. 24, Addameer's lawyer Fares Ziad after visiting him in jail.
A father of eight, Al-Rekhawi suffers diabetes, asthma and osteoporosis and has been held in Ramle prison clinic since his arrest in 2004. He was due to be freed in June 2013 but went on hunger strike to demand his release on medical grounds.
Al-Rekhawi stopped his last strike in July after prison authorities agreed to release him six months early, the group said in a statement on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, prisoners society lawyer Jawad Bolous said Thursday another hunger-striker, Samer Issawi, was in a critical condition.
Issawi, who has been on partial hunger strike since August, now weighs just 47 kilos and "appears to be just bones," Bolous said.
Addameer urged Egypt, which has brokered deals to free Palestinian prisoners, to work to secure the release of the hunger-strikers.
IOF invade some villages in Jenin city at dawn
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday launched a campaign of raids in villages west of Jenin city and established military checkpoints.
Local sources reported that a force of Israeli soldiers aboard military vehicles stormed Al-Arqah village and broke into a house under construction belonging to Abdul-Karim Salama. They added that the troops invaded the house for hours and turned it into a military post from which they monitored the neighborhoods of the village and launched raids on other homes.
The IOF also raided at dawn homes and greenhouses in Kafr Dan village and many troops were deployed on Jenin-Haifa street.
Eyewitnesses also reported that the IOF invaded Burqin village and positioned themselves in different alleys without any reported arrests.
In an earlier incident, local sources said that the IOF kidnapped late yesterday a young man named Osama Bazour from Raba village east of Jenin as he was trying to cross a military checkpoint in Barta'a area.
In another context, an Arab-speaking Israeli radio station said on Thursday that the Jewish settlers in the West Bank demanded the Israeli army to re-deploy military checkpoints that had been removed about two years ago as part of a deal with the Palestinian authority.
The radio station added that the West Bank settlers made that demand after one of them was seriously injured last Tuesday in a knife attack south of Nablus city.
Local sources reported that a force of Israeli soldiers aboard military vehicles stormed Al-Arqah village and broke into a house under construction belonging to Abdul-Karim Salama. They added that the troops invaded the house for hours and turned it into a military post from which they monitored the neighborhoods of the village and launched raids on other homes.
The IOF also raided at dawn homes and greenhouses in Kafr Dan village and many troops were deployed on Jenin-Haifa street.
Eyewitnesses also reported that the IOF invaded Burqin village and positioned themselves in different alleys without any reported arrests.
In an earlier incident, local sources said that the IOF kidnapped late yesterday a young man named Osama Bazour from Raba village east of Jenin as he was trying to cross a military checkpoint in Barta'a area.
In another context, an Arab-speaking Israeli radio station said on Thursday that the Jewish settlers in the West Bank demanded the Israeli army to re-deploy military checkpoints that had been removed about two years ago as part of a deal with the Palestinian authority.
The radio station added that the West Bank settlers made that demand after one of them was seriously injured last Tuesday in a knife attack south of Nablus city.
IOA arrests 11 citizens in Silwan including children
The Israeli occupation authorities rounded up 11 Jerusalemites in Silwan suburb on Wednesday including a number of children.
A spokesperson for the Israeli police said that policemen and border guards arrested 11 citizens including 4 minors. She said that the citizens were charged with throwing stones at policemen in Silwan recently, adding that they would be interrogated.
A spokesperson for the Israeli police said that policemen and border guards arrested 11 citizens including 4 minors. She said that the citizens were charged with throwing stones at policemen in Silwan recently, adding that they would be interrogated.
Hunger striker Qadan adamant on strike to the finish
Detained hunger striker Tarek Qadan has said that he was adamant on maintaining his hunger strike even if it meant his “martyrdom”.
Qadan, from Arrabe village in Jenin district, said in a message to his family sent through his lawyer that he would continue in his strike until the Israeli occupation authorities end his administrative detention, without trial or charge.
The message addressed to his brother asked him not to weep for his death, but rather cry a little and not remember his suffering before his death but rather say that Tarek enjoyed his suffering before his rebirth in the afterlife.
The message was in response to a radio interview for his brother Muawiya who said he grieved a lot over Tarek’s tears that were shed out of fear for his brother Muawiya.
Tarek also blamed various factions and forces for not launching enough solidarity activities with the hunger striking prisoners, affirming that he would nonetheless continue in his hunger strike to the finish.
Qadan, from Arrabe village in Jenin district, said in a message to his family sent through his lawyer that he would continue in his strike until the Israeli occupation authorities end his administrative detention, without trial or charge.
The message addressed to his brother asked him not to weep for his death, but rather cry a little and not remember his suffering before his death but rather say that Tarek enjoyed his suffering before his rebirth in the afterlife.
The message was in response to a radio interview for his brother Muawiya who said he grieved a lot over Tarek’s tears that were shed out of fear for his brother Muawiya.
Tarek also blamed various factions and forces for not launching enough solidarity activities with the hunger striking prisoners, affirming that he would nonetheless continue in his hunger strike to the finish.
IOA exiles Aqsa guard for three weeks
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) imposed a fine on one of the Aqsa mosque guards and ordered him to stay away from the holy site for 21 days.
The Wadi Hilwe information center said in a statement on Thursday that the IOA released Tarek Abu Subaih after paying 2500 shekels fine.
The statement recalled that the Israeli police had arrested Abu Subaih in the Aqsa mosque’s plazas and took him to a police station where he was accused of disturbing peace.
It said that the police asked him to sign a petition that would have released him but with a 60 days exile from the Aqsa mosque, which he refused. The statement added that he then appeared at a hearing for the magistrate court on Wednesday where the judge ordered his exile for 21 days.
The Wadi Hilwe information center said in a statement on Thursday that the IOA released Tarek Abu Subaih after paying 2500 shekels fine.
The statement recalled that the Israeli police had arrested Abu Subaih in the Aqsa mosque’s plazas and took him to a police station where he was accused of disturbing peace.
It said that the police asked him to sign a petition that would have released him but with a 60 days exile from the Aqsa mosque, which he refused. The statement added that he then appeared at a hearing for the magistrate court on Wednesday where the judge ordered his exile for 21 days.
30 jan 2013
Wife of hunger striker on her 36th day of hunger strike
The wife of detained hunger striker Jafar Ezzudin has declared her insistence on maintaining her hunger strike, now in its 36th day, in solidarity with her husband who has been on hunger strike for 64 days.
She said, at the sit-in tent in Jenin pitched in solidarity with hunger strikers, that she would continue in her strike until the demands of her husband and his colleague Tarek Qadan for freedom and cancellation of their administrative detention are achieved.
“I will never retract my step regardless of the dangers,” she said, adding, “We will not remain hostage to occupation’s oppressive policies that turned our lives into a big prison … there should be an end to this oppression.”
She said, at the sit-in tent in Jenin pitched in solidarity with hunger strikers, that she would continue in her strike until the demands of her husband and his colleague Tarek Qadan for freedom and cancellation of their administrative detention are achieved.
“I will never retract my step regardless of the dangers,” she said, adding, “We will not remain hostage to occupation’s oppressive policies that turned our lives into a big prison … there should be an end to this oppression.”
IOF soldiers engage in confrontations with young men in Yabad
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the village of Yabad, south of Jenin, on Wednesday and engaged in confrontations with young men. Local sources said that the soldiers occupied a house that is still under construction and broke into Malul suburb.
They said that the soldiers, earlier at dawn, detained two citizens after breaking into their family homes and damaging personal belongings in the eastern suburb of the village while looking for a third youth.
The sources said that the soldiers used one of the detainees, Shaban Hashash, as a human shield for hours while roaming the streets of the village.
Other IOF soldiers arrested a third young man in nearby Qabatiya village.
They said that the soldiers, earlier at dawn, detained two citizens after breaking into their family homes and damaging personal belongings in the eastern suburb of the village while looking for a third youth.
The sources said that the soldiers used one of the detainees, Shaban Hashash, as a human shield for hours while roaming the streets of the village.
Other IOF soldiers arrested a third young man in nearby Qabatiya village.
Prisoner Youssef Shaban stops hunger strike due to health deterioration
Prisoner Yusuf Yasin Shaban, who had been on hunger strike for two months, has decided to halt his hunger strike because of his deteriorating health status.
International Solidarity Foundation for Human Rights said in a press release on Wednesday that the prisoner Youssef Shaban, from the city of Jenin, stopped the hunger strike, after refusing food and medicines for 60 continuous days, due to a serious deterioration in his health condition, noting that he suffers from kidney stones.
The organization pointed out that the occupation authorities transferred captive Yousef to the Israeli Megiddo prison after he had been held in Ramla prison hospital.
In the same context, the lawyer for the Solidarity Foundation Mohammed Abed said that the health conditions of the captives Tarek Qa'dan and Jafar Ezzedine, who had been held in Kaplan hospital, have deteriorated.
The lawyer added that the captives are determined to continue their open-ended hunger strike, which started two months ago, until their release.
For his part, the prisoner Akram Rikhawi confirmed that he will "continue his open-ended hunger strike which started on January 24, 2013 because the prison administration has postponed his release.
Meanwhile, Wa'ed Association for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners stated that the forces of the Israeli prisons have been conducting, during these days, a series of transfers in the ranks of the prisoners in a number of jails.
Wa'ed reported in a statement on Wednesday that the aims of this campaign of transfers are represented in destabilizing the captive movement, which refuses to comply with the unjust decisions of the prison administration, and thwarting the prisoners' escalatory steps which have been recently announced.
The association asserted that ending the file of the solitary confinement will be among the most important demands of the prisoners during the escalation.
International Solidarity Foundation for Human Rights said in a press release on Wednesday that the prisoner Youssef Shaban, from the city of Jenin, stopped the hunger strike, after refusing food and medicines for 60 continuous days, due to a serious deterioration in his health condition, noting that he suffers from kidney stones.
The organization pointed out that the occupation authorities transferred captive Yousef to the Israeli Megiddo prison after he had been held in Ramla prison hospital.
In the same context, the lawyer for the Solidarity Foundation Mohammed Abed said that the health conditions of the captives Tarek Qa'dan and Jafar Ezzedine, who had been held in Kaplan hospital, have deteriorated.
The lawyer added that the captives are determined to continue their open-ended hunger strike, which started two months ago, until their release.
For his part, the prisoner Akram Rikhawi confirmed that he will "continue his open-ended hunger strike which started on January 24, 2013 because the prison administration has postponed his release.
Meanwhile, Wa'ed Association for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners stated that the forces of the Israeli prisons have been conducting, during these days, a series of transfers in the ranks of the prisoners in a number of jails.
Wa'ed reported in a statement on Wednesday that the aims of this campaign of transfers are represented in destabilizing the captive movement, which refuses to comply with the unjust decisions of the prison administration, and thwarting the prisoners' escalatory steps which have been recently announced.
The association asserted that ending the file of the solitary confinement will be among the most important demands of the prisoners during the escalation.
Occupation extends the detention of a child in Silwan
Muhammad Ahmad al Abassi 15
The Israeli Magistrate's Court extended on Tuesday the detention of Mohammed Abbasi, 15 from Silwan, until next Friday pending investigation.
The Information Center in Wadi Hilweh stated that the Israeli General Prosecution demanded the extension of the boy's detention for seven days to interrogate him in Moscobiya cells, but the judge extended his detention till next Friday, on allegations of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails in Silwan.
The Center said that the occupation forces raided the house of Abbasi at dawn Monday, summoned him and then extended his detention to appear before the judge on Tuesday.
According to Abbasi family, their son Mohammed had been arrested once before, two years ago.
Meanwhile; the Magistrate Court judge has decided to release three children from Silwan on bail of one thousand shekels for each one of them. They will also be under house arrest for two weeks, and are only allowed to leave for school.
The Information Center in Wadi Hilweh points that the Israeli occupation forces arrested the three children last Wednesday at dawn after raiding their homes in Silwan.
The Israeli police summoned yesterday Amir Farroukh, 14, to the Moscobiya center. His family stated that the policemen took photos of him and took his fingerprints without interrogating him. The boy was released two hours after his arrest.
Silwan: Extending the arrest of children whilst releasing 3 others to a house arrest
The Israeli Magistrate court has extended the arrest of 15 year old Muhammad Ahmad al Abassi from Silwan until Friday for investigations.
Wadi Hilwe’s Information Center says that the prosecution demanded to extend the Abassi child for 7 more days of investigations in the Maskubiye police station.
The Judge extended his arrest until Friday accusing him in throwing molotov cocktails in Silwan. According to the Center, the Israeli authorities raided al Abassi’s house yesterday dawn to arrest him but he wasn’t there so they gave the warrant to his family.
The family says it is the second arrest for the child, with the first taking place 2 years ago. The Magistrate court extended the arrest of Alaa Abu Sanad (15) , Nabil al Shaloudi (15) until next Friday.
The main Court extended the arrest of Tarek Odeh (17) and Muhammad Siyam (16) until 7.2.13. Releasing for a house arrest. The judge at the Magistrates court also decided to release 3 children from Silwan after a bail was paid and they were placed under the condition of a house arrest.
The children: Alaa Tawfik Abu Tayeh and his cousin Majdi Warl Abu Tayeh (both 14) and Munzer Reyad al Abassi (15). The Information Center of Wadi Hilwe discovered that the children got 2 weeks of a house arrest until the day of the trial , each paid 1000 NIS bail, and they are allowed to leave the house only to attend school.
The center confirmed that the Israeli forces arrested the children from their house on the dawn of last Wednesday after raiding their house in Silwan. Also, the Israeli police requested to investigate the 14 year old Amir Faroukh in al Maskubiye police station. His family said that the police took his prints and took photos of him without investigating him. He was then released 2 hours afterwards.
The Israeli Magistrate's Court extended on Tuesday the detention of Mohammed Abbasi, 15 from Silwan, until next Friday pending investigation.
The Information Center in Wadi Hilweh stated that the Israeli General Prosecution demanded the extension of the boy's detention for seven days to interrogate him in Moscobiya cells, but the judge extended his detention till next Friday, on allegations of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails in Silwan.
The Center said that the occupation forces raided the house of Abbasi at dawn Monday, summoned him and then extended his detention to appear before the judge on Tuesday.
According to Abbasi family, their son Mohammed had been arrested once before, two years ago.
Meanwhile; the Magistrate Court judge has decided to release three children from Silwan on bail of one thousand shekels for each one of them. They will also be under house arrest for two weeks, and are only allowed to leave for school.
The Information Center in Wadi Hilweh points that the Israeli occupation forces arrested the three children last Wednesday at dawn after raiding their homes in Silwan.
The Israeli police summoned yesterday Amir Farroukh, 14, to the Moscobiya center. His family stated that the policemen took photos of him and took his fingerprints without interrogating him. The boy was released two hours after his arrest.
Silwan: Extending the arrest of children whilst releasing 3 others to a house arrest
The Israeli Magistrate court has extended the arrest of 15 year old Muhammad Ahmad al Abassi from Silwan until Friday for investigations.
Wadi Hilwe’s Information Center says that the prosecution demanded to extend the Abassi child for 7 more days of investigations in the Maskubiye police station.
The Judge extended his arrest until Friday accusing him in throwing molotov cocktails in Silwan. According to the Center, the Israeli authorities raided al Abassi’s house yesterday dawn to arrest him but he wasn’t there so they gave the warrant to his family.
The family says it is the second arrest for the child, with the first taking place 2 years ago. The Magistrate court extended the arrest of Alaa Abu Sanad (15) , Nabil al Shaloudi (15) until next Friday.
The main Court extended the arrest of Tarek Odeh (17) and Muhammad Siyam (16) until 7.2.13. Releasing for a house arrest. The judge at the Magistrates court also decided to release 3 children from Silwan after a bail was paid and they were placed under the condition of a house arrest.
The children: Alaa Tawfik Abu Tayeh and his cousin Majdi Warl Abu Tayeh (both 14) and Munzer Reyad al Abassi (15). The Information Center of Wadi Hilwe discovered that the children got 2 weeks of a house arrest until the day of the trial , each paid 1000 NIS bail, and they are allowed to leave the house only to attend school.
The center confirmed that the Israeli forces arrested the children from their house on the dawn of last Wednesday after raiding their house in Silwan. Also, the Israeli police requested to investigate the 14 year old Amir Faroukh in al Maskubiye police station. His family said that the police took his prints and took photos of him without investigating him. He was then released 2 hours afterwards.
The prisoners Ka'adan and Ezzedine refuse IPS pressures
The Palestinian Prisoners Society confirmed that the prisoners Tarek Kaadan and Jafar Ezzedine are determined to continue their open hunger strike since 65 days, despite the Israeli Prison Administration (IPS) pressures.
During his visit to Ramle prison hospital, PPS lawyer stated that the last five days were so difficult for the prisoners, where they suffered severe throat pain due to the repeated vomiting.
In light of the prisoners' continuing health deterioration, the IPS has suddenly transported them to Kaplan hospital near "Tel Aviv" on Thursday.
The lawyer explained that the two strikers Jaafar and Tariq were taken to the intensive care unit for 8 hours at the hospital after the sharp deterioration in their condition, where they were given intravenous sugar solution of 5%.
He added that after a remarkable improvement on their health status in Kaplan hospital, they were returned on Friday to Ramle prison hospital, noting that their health situation is a little bit better than before.
We are determined to continue our hunger strike until achieving our freedom and dignity and our legitimate rights despite all these Israeli daily practices and pressures, the prisoners stressed.
PPS lawyer confirmed that the prisoner Tarek Hussein Awad Ka'adan, 41, has the same high spirits despite his health deterioration.
The liberated prisoners Kaadan and Jafar have declared hunger strike after being re-arrested by the Israeli forces from their houses in Arraba dawn on November 11, 2012, where they were turned to administrative detention for three months.
Kaadan is a father of five children, one of them suffers a chronic disease, while Jaffer has seven children.
During his visit to Ramle prison hospital, PPS lawyer stated that the last five days were so difficult for the prisoners, where they suffered severe throat pain due to the repeated vomiting.
In light of the prisoners' continuing health deterioration, the IPS has suddenly transported them to Kaplan hospital near "Tel Aviv" on Thursday.
The lawyer explained that the two strikers Jaafar and Tariq were taken to the intensive care unit for 8 hours at the hospital after the sharp deterioration in their condition, where they were given intravenous sugar solution of 5%.
He added that after a remarkable improvement on their health status in Kaplan hospital, they were returned on Friday to Ramle prison hospital, noting that their health situation is a little bit better than before.
We are determined to continue our hunger strike until achieving our freedom and dignity and our legitimate rights despite all these Israeli daily practices and pressures, the prisoners stressed.
PPS lawyer confirmed that the prisoner Tarek Hussein Awad Ka'adan, 41, has the same high spirits despite his health deterioration.
The liberated prisoners Kaadan and Jafar have declared hunger strike after being re-arrested by the Israeli forces from their houses in Arraba dawn on November 11, 2012, where they were turned to administrative detention for three months.
Kaadan is a father of five children, one of them suffers a chronic disease, while Jaffer has seven children.
IOF kidnap 10 Palestinians in W. Bank
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped last night and at dawn Wednesday 10 Palestinians, mostly during raids on homes in different West Bank areas, according to Israeli and Palestinian media sources.
The sources stated that the detention campaigns took place in villages and towns of Nablus, Jenin, Ramallah and Al-Khalil. Among the detainees was a Palestinian mother from Arraba village in Jenin and she was detained during her visit to her son in jail.
For her part, Palestinian activist Wafa Abu Galmi reported that a large number of Israeli soldiers stormed at dawn Al-Ein refugee camp in Nablus and kidnapped two young men during violent raids on homes.
Several homes were also raided in Sarra village in Nablus without any reported arrests.
In Al-Khalil, the IOF reportedly stormed different neighborhoods in Dura town at dawn without any reports yet about raids on homes there.
In an earlier incident on Tuesday, the IOF stormed homes in Al-Khalil city and Beit Ummar town to the north and took two Palestinians in chain to an unknown place.
In Nablus, a Palestinian young man was also taken prisoner near Shavei Shomron settlement to the west of the city. The IOF claimed he infiltrated into the settlement.
The sources stated that the detention campaigns took place in villages and towns of Nablus, Jenin, Ramallah and Al-Khalil. Among the detainees was a Palestinian mother from Arraba village in Jenin and she was detained during her visit to her son in jail.
For her part, Palestinian activist Wafa Abu Galmi reported that a large number of Israeli soldiers stormed at dawn Al-Ein refugee camp in Nablus and kidnapped two young men during violent raids on homes.
Several homes were also raided in Sarra village in Nablus without any reported arrests.
In Al-Khalil, the IOF reportedly stormed different neighborhoods in Dura town at dawn without any reports yet about raids on homes there.
In an earlier incident on Tuesday, the IOF stormed homes in Al-Khalil city and Beit Ummar town to the north and took two Palestinians in chain to an unknown place.
In Nablus, a Palestinian young man was also taken prisoner near Shavei Shomron settlement to the west of the city. The IOF claimed he infiltrated into the settlement.
IOF detains mother of prisoner for few hours
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) released the mother of a Palestinian prisoner on Tuesday night after detaining her for a few hours.
Family members told the PIC that Jamila Obaid, from Arrabe village to the south of Jenin, was held captive during a visit to her son Abdulhakim Obaid in Hadarim jail.
They said that Abdulhakim is serving a 20-year sentence, adding that the mother’s detention was for alleged “security reasons”.
Family members told the PIC that Jamila Obaid, from Arrabe village to the south of Jenin, was held captive during a visit to her son Abdulhakim Obaid in Hadarim jail.
They said that Abdulhakim is serving a 20-year sentence, adding that the mother’s detention was for alleged “security reasons”.
29 jan 2013
Israeli forces arrest 7 across West Bank
Israeli forces arrested seven people overnight Monday, Israel's army and locals said.
Soldiers raided several homes in Nablus and detained Husni Imad al-Amoudi, 21, and Muhammad Khalid al-Madini, 19, witnesses told Ma'an.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that four people were detained in Nablus, one in Jenin, one in Ramallah and one in Beit Ummar.
Soldiers raided several homes in Nablus and detained Husni Imad al-Amoudi, 21, and Muhammad Khalid al-Madini, 19, witnesses told Ma'an.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that four people were detained in Nablus, one in Jenin, one in Ramallah and one in Beit Ummar.
Occupation detains a female captive with "criminals" for 3 months
The Israeli Prison Service administration had detained a Palestinian Jerusalemite female captive in the Israeli convicted criminals section in Hasharon prison for the past three months.
Lawyer for al-Tadhamun Foundation for Human Rights, Kifaya Masarwam quoted captive Nawal Saadi as saying that the IPS has recently transferred to their section the captive Ansar Sayad after she had been detained for a period of 3 months in the section designated for Israeli convicts.
The captive Nawal Saadi told the lawyer that the Hasharon prison administration claimed that it had mistakenly held prisoner Sayad with the convicts without knowing that she had been detained on security and not criminal grounds, according to the prison administration's claims.
The Jerusalemite captive Ansar Sayad, 38, was arrested on the charge of trying to stab a soldier.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation authorities released the female captive Noura Jabari, 30 from the city of al-Khalil, after the court accepted the appeal submitted by her lawyer on Monday evening.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights said in a statement that Noura had been arrested in the 9th of October 2012 and subjected to harsh interrogation, during which she had been deprived from her lawyer's visits.
Lawyer for al-Tadhamun Foundation for Human Rights, Kifaya Masarwam quoted captive Nawal Saadi as saying that the IPS has recently transferred to their section the captive Ansar Sayad after she had been detained for a period of 3 months in the section designated for Israeli convicts.
The captive Nawal Saadi told the lawyer that the Hasharon prison administration claimed that it had mistakenly held prisoner Sayad with the convicts without knowing that she had been detained on security and not criminal grounds, according to the prison administration's claims.
The Jerusalemite captive Ansar Sayad, 38, was arrested on the charge of trying to stab a soldier.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation authorities released the female captive Noura Jabari, 30 from the city of al-Khalil, after the court accepted the appeal submitted by her lawyer on Monday evening.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights said in a statement that Noura had been arrested in the 9th of October 2012 and subjected to harsh interrogation, during which she had been deprived from her lawyer's visits.
Settler Stabbed Near Nablus
Israeli medical sources reported, Tuesday, that an 17-year-old settler suffered mild-to-moderate injuries after being stabbed near the Za’tara roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Israeli Yedioth Aharonoth news agency reported that that Israeli army arrested a Palestinian youth, 23, from the central West Bank city of Nablus, on suspicion that he stabbed the settler.
The Maan News Agency reported that the army closed the Za’tara roadblock to all Palestinian traffic, while dozens of military vehicles were also deployed in the area.
Maan added that several Israeli settlers hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles, near Salfit, causing damage to a number of vehicles.
In related news, Israeli Channel 7 reported that the army kidnaped a Palestinian youth allegedly trying to infiltrate into Shavei Shomron settlement, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus.
IDF mechanic captures terrorist
First Sergeant Major Barak Moshe seized Palestinian terrorist who stabbed teen at Tapuach Junction.
The vigilance and determination of a career officer prevented a large-scale terror attack on Tuesday. First Sergeant Major Barak Moshe chased after and seized a Palestinian terrorist who stabbed an Israeli teen.
The victim, waiting at a hitchhikers station at the Tapuach Junction was taken to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva suffering from light injuries.
An initial investigation suggests that the terrorist, a Ramallah resident in his 20s, was caught by Moshe and arrested by a Border Guard force. A mechanic at the Samaria Territorial Brigade, Moshe recounted, "I was standing at the station with two Israeli teens next to me.
"Suddenly I saw a Palestinian who looked about 23-years-old coming, pulling out a knife, stabbing one of the teens and then starting to run."
"I immediately started to chase after him and caught him. He didn't try to struggle and said nothing. " Moshe said the incident was over in a matter of minutes but noted that in retrospect the Palestinian behaved suspiciously noting that he was walking in a nervous manner with his hands in his pockets. "I have no idea why he chose to stab a young teen with a uniformed soldier standing next to him," he remarked. The terrorist admitted he had committed the act for nationalistic motives. IDF and police forces are still investigating whether he acted alone or not.
Meanwhile, security forces are still on high alert in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the West Bank.
Settlers called on the government to take tougher measures against Palestinians and redeploy the checkpoints that had been removed from West Bank roads in the past two years.
Shomron Council Head Gershon Mesika praised the officers who caught the terrorist but noted that "the weakness exhibited by the political echelon enhances the terrorists' motivation to carry out attacks on both sides of the Green Line.
"Had the checkpoints not been removed the terrorist could not have reached the Tapuch Junction armed. The government must reestablish deterrence and redeploy the checkpoints in Tapuacha and Hawara."
Jewish teen stabbed in West Bank
Seventeen-year-old teen stabbed near Tapuach Junction; sustains mild abdominal injury. Suspect apprehended; taken in for questioning.
A 17-year-old Jewish boy was stabbed in the West Bank on Tuesday afternoon. The teen sustained mild abdominal injuries and was evacuated to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva stable condition. According to the police's initial investigation, the perpetrator, a 20-year-old Palestinian man from Ramallah, simply walked over to the victim and stabbed him.
The suspect was immediately apprehended by Border Guard officers stationed nearby, and turned over to security forces for further interrogation. Chairman of the Shomron Settlers Association, Benny Katzover, told Ynet: "The IDF must be prepared and toughen policy in the face of any attempt to execute terror attacks. At the same time, the prime minister must use the weapon of Zionist retort and with each terror attack, work to solidify the settlements."
Earlier this week, Border Guard soldiers detained two Palestinian men with explosive devices, a knife and an improvised pistol. On questioning, the two admitted to planning a terror attack.
Meanwhile, two other men were caught after hurling firebombs. They were in the possession of hand grenades and improvised weapons.
The two also admitted to intentions of executing terror attacks, with a specific plan to attack the Alon Moreh settlement. The two were carrying a letter in which a Palestinian organization assumed responsibily for the attack that did not come into effect.
Israeli Yedioth Aharonoth news agency reported that that Israeli army arrested a Palestinian youth, 23, from the central West Bank city of Nablus, on suspicion that he stabbed the settler.
The Maan News Agency reported that the army closed the Za’tara roadblock to all Palestinian traffic, while dozens of military vehicles were also deployed in the area.
Maan added that several Israeli settlers hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles, near Salfit, causing damage to a number of vehicles.
In related news, Israeli Channel 7 reported that the army kidnaped a Palestinian youth allegedly trying to infiltrate into Shavei Shomron settlement, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus.
IDF mechanic captures terrorist
First Sergeant Major Barak Moshe seized Palestinian terrorist who stabbed teen at Tapuach Junction.
The vigilance and determination of a career officer prevented a large-scale terror attack on Tuesday. First Sergeant Major Barak Moshe chased after and seized a Palestinian terrorist who stabbed an Israeli teen.
The victim, waiting at a hitchhikers station at the Tapuach Junction was taken to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva suffering from light injuries.
An initial investigation suggests that the terrorist, a Ramallah resident in his 20s, was caught by Moshe and arrested by a Border Guard force. A mechanic at the Samaria Territorial Brigade, Moshe recounted, "I was standing at the station with two Israeli teens next to me.
"Suddenly I saw a Palestinian who looked about 23-years-old coming, pulling out a knife, stabbing one of the teens and then starting to run."
"I immediately started to chase after him and caught him. He didn't try to struggle and said nothing. " Moshe said the incident was over in a matter of minutes but noted that in retrospect the Palestinian behaved suspiciously noting that he was walking in a nervous manner with his hands in his pockets. "I have no idea why he chose to stab a young teen with a uniformed soldier standing next to him," he remarked. The terrorist admitted he had committed the act for nationalistic motives. IDF and police forces are still investigating whether he acted alone or not.
Meanwhile, security forces are still on high alert in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in the West Bank.
Settlers called on the government to take tougher measures against Palestinians and redeploy the checkpoints that had been removed from West Bank roads in the past two years.
Shomron Council Head Gershon Mesika praised the officers who caught the terrorist but noted that "the weakness exhibited by the political echelon enhances the terrorists' motivation to carry out attacks on both sides of the Green Line.
"Had the checkpoints not been removed the terrorist could not have reached the Tapuch Junction armed. The government must reestablish deterrence and redeploy the checkpoints in Tapuacha and Hawara."
Jewish teen stabbed in West Bank
Seventeen-year-old teen stabbed near Tapuach Junction; sustains mild abdominal injury. Suspect apprehended; taken in for questioning.
A 17-year-old Jewish boy was stabbed in the West Bank on Tuesday afternoon. The teen sustained mild abdominal injuries and was evacuated to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva stable condition. According to the police's initial investigation, the perpetrator, a 20-year-old Palestinian man from Ramallah, simply walked over to the victim and stabbed him.
The suspect was immediately apprehended by Border Guard officers stationed nearby, and turned over to security forces for further interrogation. Chairman of the Shomron Settlers Association, Benny Katzover, told Ynet: "The IDF must be prepared and toughen policy in the face of any attempt to execute terror attacks. At the same time, the prime minister must use the weapon of Zionist retort and with each terror attack, work to solidify the settlements."
Earlier this week, Border Guard soldiers detained two Palestinian men with explosive devices, a knife and an improvised pistol. On questioning, the two admitted to planning a terror attack.
Meanwhile, two other men were caught after hurling firebombs. They were in the possession of hand grenades and improvised weapons.
The two also admitted to intentions of executing terror attacks, with a specific plan to attack the Alon Moreh settlement. The two were carrying a letter in which a Palestinian organization assumed responsibily for the attack that did not come into effect.
Prisoners in Hawara detention center suffer from difficult conditions
Tadhamun Foundation for Human Rights said that the Palestinian prisoners in Hawara detention center in the south of Nablus are living in difficult conditions because of the occupation authorities' repressive measures.
Ahmed Betawi, researcher at al-Tadhamun Foundation, pointed to the poor living conditions in Hawara, to the recurrent and sudden break-ins into the prisoners' rooms and to the policy of the strip searches adopted against the prisoners even in the cold weather.
He stated that the Hawara detention center is still under the Army administration, which means the absence of a supervisory authority to monitor the conditions in the detention center.
Betawi demanded the Red Cross and other human rights institutions to hold regular visits to the center.
Ahmed Betawi, researcher at al-Tadhamun Foundation, pointed to the poor living conditions in Hawara, to the recurrent and sudden break-ins into the prisoners' rooms and to the policy of the strip searches adopted against the prisoners even in the cold weather.
He stated that the Hawara detention center is still under the Army administration, which means the absence of a supervisory authority to monitor the conditions in the detention center.
Betawi demanded the Red Cross and other human rights institutions to hold regular visits to the center.
Megiddo prison administration detains sick prisoners
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated on Tuesday that Megiddo prison administration detained a number of sick prisoners despite their urgent need for treatment.
The Israeli prison service (IPS) did not provide the prisoners with the necessary treatments and appropriate blankets and winter clothing.
The PPS lawyer reported during his visit to Megiddo prison that IPS continued to hold the prisoner Hassan Abdel Halim Touraby, although he suffers cancer of blood, and the prisoner Ahmed Fawaz Saleh Salmiya who suffers left foot, liver, pelvis, and groin injuries.
The PPS report pointed out to the existence of many sick prisoners in Megiddo prison such as the prisoner Hamza Qakor from Jenin who needs to undergo urgent surgery, the prisoner Ahmed Makhlouf, from Burkin - Jenin, who suffers from bone infection that could lead to amputating his foot, in addition to the prisoner Mohamad Nasri Abu Rab, from Qabatia, who suffers intestinal bacterial infection.
The PPS called on the Red Cross, and international organizations to bear their responsibilities towards the medical situation of the prisoners and to pressure the IPS to provide the necessary treatment to the sick prisoners.
The Israeli prison service (IPS) did not provide the prisoners with the necessary treatments and appropriate blankets and winter clothing.
The PPS lawyer reported during his visit to Megiddo prison that IPS continued to hold the prisoner Hassan Abdel Halim Touraby, although he suffers cancer of blood, and the prisoner Ahmed Fawaz Saleh Salmiya who suffers left foot, liver, pelvis, and groin injuries.
The PPS report pointed out to the existence of many sick prisoners in Megiddo prison such as the prisoner Hamza Qakor from Jenin who needs to undergo urgent surgery, the prisoner Ahmed Makhlouf, from Burkin - Jenin, who suffers from bone infection that could lead to amputating his foot, in addition to the prisoner Mohamad Nasri Abu Rab, from Qabatia, who suffers intestinal bacterial infection.
The PPS called on the Red Cross, and international organizations to bear their responsibilities towards the medical situation of the prisoners and to pressure the IPS to provide the necessary treatment to the sick prisoners.
MP Natsha: The prisoners will start a new hunger strike
MP Mohammed Jamal Natsha called for activating the popular movement in order to support the captives during their ongoing battle against the Israeli jailer.
Natsha said in an exclusive statement to PIC that the popular movement, in solidarity with prisoners during the battle of the empty stomachs has strengthened the prisoners' steadfastness and adherence to their demands.
The MP from al-Khalil Governorate called on the Egyptian side to put pressure on the occupation to oblige it to commit to the agreement signed between the captives and the prison administration under the Egyptian auspices.
He added that the agreement provided for releasing all the detainees from the solitary confinement, pointing out that the occupation still refuses to release the prisoner Dirar Sissi from the solitary confinement, which is considered a breach of the agreement.
The MP who has been released from the Israeli occupation prisons a short while ago, warned the prison administration of the continuation of its repressive measures against the captives.
He stressed that the prisoners will wage a new battle of hunger strike in case the prison administration continues attacking the prisoners and violating the terms of the previous agreement.
Natsha said in an exclusive statement to PIC that the popular movement, in solidarity with prisoners during the battle of the empty stomachs has strengthened the prisoners' steadfastness and adherence to their demands.
The MP from al-Khalil Governorate called on the Egyptian side to put pressure on the occupation to oblige it to commit to the agreement signed between the captives and the prison administration under the Egyptian auspices.
He added that the agreement provided for releasing all the detainees from the solitary confinement, pointing out that the occupation still refuses to release the prisoner Dirar Sissi from the solitary confinement, which is considered a breach of the agreement.
The MP who has been released from the Israeli occupation prisons a short while ago, warned the prison administration of the continuation of its repressive measures against the captives.
He stressed that the prisoners will wage a new battle of hunger strike in case the prison administration continues attacking the prisoners and violating the terms of the previous agreement.
Jihad calls for capturing Israeli soldiers to trade them for prisoners
The Islamic Jihad movement has advocated the capture of Israeli soldiers to trade them for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Khader Habib, an Islamic Jihad leader, told a rally organized by his movement on Monday night to support prisoners that the issue of those prisoners should be spared political wrangling and internal division.
He asked the Egyptian leadership to play a more active role in ending the suffering of those prisoners.
Habib said that the prisoners were experiencing difficult incarceration conditions and were indulged in a struggle for the dignity of all Palestinians.
The Jihad leader held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible for the lives of Palestinian prisoners especially those on hunger strike.
Khader Habib, an Islamic Jihad leader, told a rally organized by his movement on Monday night to support prisoners that the issue of those prisoners should be spared political wrangling and internal division.
He asked the Egyptian leadership to play a more active role in ending the suffering of those prisoners.
Habib said that the prisoners were experiencing difficult incarceration conditions and were indulged in a struggle for the dignity of all Palestinians.
The Jihad leader held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible for the lives of Palestinian prisoners especially those on hunger strike.
Bajes Nakhla spent 16 years in administrative detention during 2 decades
The Israeli occupation authorities have arrested two weeks ago Bajes Nakhla, 50, from the Jalazoun refugee camp, north of the occupied city of Ramallah.
Abu Fares was arrested three months after his release in Israeli jails where he spent more than two years mostly in solitary confinement. He participated in al-Karama hunger strike last April.
Nakhla has spent more than 16 years in Israeli prisons, where he was arrested more than 17 times since 1988 due to his social and advocacy activities in Ramallah and Al-Bireh.
Um Fares, the prisoner's wife, said that his recent arrest was the most difficult for the family especially that their children are more aware of absence than ever before.
She explained that her children are in extreme need for their fathers especially her youngest son, 13, who suffers from her father's arrest.
Life sentence is much easier than successive administrative detention, which Abu Fares has been subjected since 20 years, she added, stressing that her husband is detained without trial or charge.
Liberated prisoners who were jailed with Abu Fares stressed that he was helpful and modest in his dealing with the prisoners, where he used to solve their problems even outside the prison.
He was targeted by the IPS and Shin Bet due to his multiple activities in the service of the prisoners, where he was isolated several times, most recently in the last year.
Nakhla was sentenced to six months in administrative detention last week.
Abu Fares was arrested three months after his release in Israeli jails where he spent more than two years mostly in solitary confinement. He participated in al-Karama hunger strike last April.
Nakhla has spent more than 16 years in Israeli prisons, where he was arrested more than 17 times since 1988 due to his social and advocacy activities in Ramallah and Al-Bireh.
Um Fares, the prisoner's wife, said that his recent arrest was the most difficult for the family especially that their children are more aware of absence than ever before.
She explained that her children are in extreme need for their fathers especially her youngest son, 13, who suffers from her father's arrest.
Life sentence is much easier than successive administrative detention, which Abu Fares has been subjected since 20 years, she added, stressing that her husband is detained without trial or charge.
Liberated prisoners who were jailed with Abu Fares stressed that he was helpful and modest in his dealing with the prisoners, where he used to solve their problems even outside the prison.
He was targeted by the IPS and Shin Bet due to his multiple activities in the service of the prisoners, where he was isolated several times, most recently in the last year.
Nakhla was sentenced to six months in administrative detention last week.
IOF soldiers round up university student, young men
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested a Palestinian university student in Aba village to the east of Jenin and three other young men in Nablus on Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers broke into the home of 23-year-old Saber Azamta at dawn and took him away after searching his family house.
Local sources in Mughir village, also to the east of Jenin, said that IOF soldiers stormed their town and wreaked havoc on 14 houses while searching them.
They said that the soldiers took photos of many houses in the village before withdrawing from it.
The soldiers also combed many suburbs in the eastern areas of Jenin city in an operation that lasted until Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile, other IOF units rounded up three young men in Nablus city on Tuesday after searching their homes.
Local sources said that the soldiers set up roadblocks inside the city and tightened security measures at nearby Hawara roadblock.
Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers broke into the home of 23-year-old Saber Azamta at dawn and took him away after searching his family house.
Local sources in Mughir village, also to the east of Jenin, said that IOF soldiers stormed their town and wreaked havoc on 14 houses while searching them.
They said that the soldiers took photos of many houses in the village before withdrawing from it.
The soldiers also combed many suburbs in the eastern areas of Jenin city in an operation that lasted until Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile, other IOF units rounded up three young men in Nablus city on Tuesday after searching their homes.
Local sources said that the soldiers set up roadblocks inside the city and tightened security measures at nearby Hawara roadblock.
Israel claims Arresting A Palestinian “Cell” In Bethlehem
The Israeli army revealed, Wednesday evening, that the soldiers kidnapped members of what was described as a “Palestinian cell” near Bethlehem.
Members of the group are from Beit Fajjar town, near the central West bank city of Bethlehem; they were taken prisoner last December, and were recently indicted.
Israel claims that the “cell members” confessed that they opened fire on an Israeli settlement bus in Gush Etzion settlement bloc, and that, in November of last year, they opened fire towards Migdal settlement.
The kidnapped Palestinians are allegedly behind a number of attacks against the army, while Israel also claims they planned several other attacks against Israeli targets.
Arabic language Israeli online daily, Arabil, said that one of the arrested Palestinians is Ali Mohammad Shukri, 24, a Palestinian policeman allegedly involved in the two shooting attacks, in addition to resident Mohammad Yousef Taqatqa, 22, a member of the Palestinian Presidential Guard.
Members of the group are from Beit Fajjar town, near the central West bank city of Bethlehem; they were taken prisoner last December, and were recently indicted.
Israel claims that the “cell members” confessed that they opened fire on an Israeli settlement bus in Gush Etzion settlement bloc, and that, in November of last year, they opened fire towards Migdal settlement.
The kidnapped Palestinians are allegedly behind a number of attacks against the army, while Israel also claims they planned several other attacks against Israeli targets.
Arabic language Israeli online daily, Arabil, said that one of the arrested Palestinians is Ali Mohammad Shukri, 24, a Palestinian policeman allegedly involved in the two shooting attacks, in addition to resident Mohammad Yousef Taqatqa, 22, a member of the Palestinian Presidential Guard.
28 jan 2013
IOA renews administrative detention of Jenin lecturer
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) renewed on Monday the administrative detention, without trial, of a Palestinian lecturer at the open Quds University in Jenin.
The international Tadamun foundation for human rights said in a press release that the Israeli military commander issued an order, at the request of the Shabak, for the renewal of Dr. Mohammed Al-Sayyed’s detention for six months.
The Israeli military prosecution justified the renewal by saying that Saayed, 47, posed dangers to the public security and was a member of Hamas, Tadamun said, adding that the accusations were completely untrue.
Israeli occupation forces arrested Sayyed, a father of six children, from his home in Kufr Ra’ee village, Jenin, on 30/1/2012. He was sentenced to seven months in jail after which he was retained in administrative custody that was renewed twice.
The international Tadamun foundation for human rights said in a press release that the Israeli military commander issued an order, at the request of the Shabak, for the renewal of Dr. Mohammed Al-Sayyed’s detention for six months.
The Israeli military prosecution justified the renewal by saying that Saayed, 47, posed dangers to the public security and was a member of Hamas, Tadamun said, adding that the accusations were completely untrue.
Israeli occupation forces arrested Sayyed, a father of six children, from his home in Kufr Ra’ee village, Jenin, on 30/1/2012. He was sentenced to seven months in jail after which he was retained in administrative custody that was renewed twice.
Israeli raids and arrests in al-Khalil and Jenin
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn Monday two Palestinian minors during raids in the town of Beit Ummar, north of al-Khalil.
The occupation forces raided the town and arrested both of Hamza Ahmed Abu Hashem, 14, and Isa Mohammed Al-khalil, 15, after storming his house and tearing his identity card, Mohammed Awad, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the settlement in Beit Ummar told Quds Press.
The Israeli soldiers had fired on Sunday dozens of tear gas canisters at Palestinian houses in the center of the town, leading to a number of suffocation cases especially among children.
In the same context occupation forces raided several suburbs of the city of al-Khalil and the town of Idna, where they conducted military patrols.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces launched at dawn a broad raid campaign in the city of Jenin and the village of al-Arqah, where they stormed Palestinian houses and fired sound and gas bombs.
Israeli occupation forces have raided last night a house under construction in al-Arqah village west of Jenin, where they searched it for more than an hour, local sources said.
The sources pointed out that the house belonging to Amer Mahmoud Abdeldin, where the soldiers had provoked the area people by insulting them through loudspeakers and firing sound bombs. No arrests were reported.
Israeli occupation forces also stormed Askary Street in the city of Jenin and launched combing operations along the road until the Nazareth road leading to the Jalama checkpoint.
The occupation forces raided the town and arrested both of Hamza Ahmed Abu Hashem, 14, and Isa Mohammed Al-khalil, 15, after storming his house and tearing his identity card, Mohammed Awad, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the settlement in Beit Ummar told Quds Press.
The Israeli soldiers had fired on Sunday dozens of tear gas canisters at Palestinian houses in the center of the town, leading to a number of suffocation cases especially among children.
In the same context occupation forces raided several suburbs of the city of al-Khalil and the town of Idna, where they conducted military patrols.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces launched at dawn a broad raid campaign in the city of Jenin and the village of al-Arqah, where they stormed Palestinian houses and fired sound and gas bombs.
Israeli occupation forces have raided last night a house under construction in al-Arqah village west of Jenin, where they searched it for more than an hour, local sources said.
The sources pointed out that the house belonging to Amer Mahmoud Abdeldin, where the soldiers had provoked the area people by insulting them through loudspeakers and firing sound bombs. No arrests were reported.
Israeli occupation forces also stormed Askary Street in the city of Jenin and launched combing operations along the road until the Nazareth road leading to the Jalama checkpoint.
MP Hassan Yousef's family denies his trial
The family of prisoner in Israeli jails MP Hassan Yousef denied the validity of news reports concerning Yousef's sentence to 30 months imprisonment by an Israeli court.
The MP's son told Quds Press that the verdict is not yet out, stressing that the Israeli court did not issue its final decision regarding his father's appeal against the Israeli fake charges.
For his part, MP Ahmed Attoun told Quds Press that there was no court hearing yet to look into MP Yousef’s appeal.
The leading figure in the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas and the MP for the Hamas-affiliated Change and Reform Bloc, was arrested several times by the Israeli occupation, where he spent more than 15 years behind bars, he served 9 months of them in administrative detention.
Yousef had been sentenced for “membership to Hamas movement in West Bank.” His trial was postponed three times.
The MP's son told Quds Press that the verdict is not yet out, stressing that the Israeli court did not issue its final decision regarding his father's appeal against the Israeli fake charges.
For his part, MP Ahmed Attoun told Quds Press that there was no court hearing yet to look into MP Yousef’s appeal.
The leading figure in the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas and the MP for the Hamas-affiliated Change and Reform Bloc, was arrested several times by the Israeli occupation, where he spent more than 15 years behind bars, he served 9 months of them in administrative detention.
Yousef had been sentenced for “membership to Hamas movement in West Bank.” His trial was postponed three times.
Soldiers Invade Mosque In East Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers broke into a mosque in the Al-Ezariyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, searched it and detained dozens of worshipers.
Local sources reported that the army invaded the Al-Morabetean mosque after surrounding it, and prevented the worshipers from leaving for a few hours.
Later on, the soldiers also inspected the ID cards of the worshipers , and also searched them after forcing them to stand against the wall outside of the mosque.
The army said that the soldiers conducted a search campaign in the area after an Israeli settlers bus came under fire leading to damages but no injuries.
The army claimed that the attack took place near Hizma Palestinian village, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, and added that two rounds have been fired at the bus; no arrests were made until the time of this report.
Local sources reported that the army invaded the Al-Morabetean mosque after surrounding it, and prevented the worshipers from leaving for a few hours.
Later on, the soldiers also inspected the ID cards of the worshipers , and also searched them after forcing them to stand against the wall outside of the mosque.
The army said that the soldiers conducted a search campaign in the area after an Israeli settlers bus came under fire leading to damages but no injuries.
The army claimed that the attack took place near Hizma Palestinian village, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, and added that two rounds have been fired at the bus; no arrests were made until the time of this report.
New batch of relatives go to visit Gaza prisoners
A new batch of 85 relatives of Gaza prisoners crossed the Erez crossing on Monday to visit their next of kin held in Israeli jails. The Red Cross told the PIC that the relatives would visit 35 Gazan prisoners in Eshel prison.
The Israeli occupation authorities allowed resumption of those visits after six years of rupture following an agreement between the Israeli prison service and Palestinian prisoners that ended a massive hunger strike demanding improvement of incarceration conditions and allowing relatives’ visits.
Solidarity sit-in with the prisoners in Israeli jails
Dozens of people and national and human rights institutions have organized a sit-in in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails particularly the hunger strikers, in front of the headquarters of the International Red Cross in Nablus. Representatives of the Palestinian factions and PPS and prisoners' families have participated in the sit-in, calling on the International Red Cross to intervene to pressure on the Israeli government.
During the sit-in, the participants stressed the need to activate the prisoner' issue in international forums, calling for more solidarity events in support of the Palestinian prisoners.
The Palestinian National Committee confirmed its commitment to stand by the prisoners and to continue supporting events in the coming period, stressing to organize a weekly sit-in outside the Red Cross headquarters.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) and human right institutions have called on Sunday to organize solidarity events in various West Bank cities under the slogan "our prisoners are heroes, not numbers" in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike.
Meanwhile, dozens of citizens, prisoners' families, MPs, and many of the national and Islamic figures have participated a sit-in in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails on Monday.
The participants held the hunger strikers' pictures, calling for their release.
The mother of the prisoner Ayman Sharawna, 214 days on hunger strike, stressed that her son suffers different health problems and he needs several surgeries.
She called on all human rights and humanitarian organizations to work for the release of the striking prisoners before it is too late.
The Israeli occupation authorities allowed resumption of those visits after six years of rupture following an agreement between the Israeli prison service and Palestinian prisoners that ended a massive hunger strike demanding improvement of incarceration conditions and allowing relatives’ visits.
Solidarity sit-in with the prisoners in Israeli jails
Dozens of people and national and human rights institutions have organized a sit-in in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails particularly the hunger strikers, in front of the headquarters of the International Red Cross in Nablus. Representatives of the Palestinian factions and PPS and prisoners' families have participated in the sit-in, calling on the International Red Cross to intervene to pressure on the Israeli government.
During the sit-in, the participants stressed the need to activate the prisoner' issue in international forums, calling for more solidarity events in support of the Palestinian prisoners.
The Palestinian National Committee confirmed its commitment to stand by the prisoners and to continue supporting events in the coming period, stressing to organize a weekly sit-in outside the Red Cross headquarters.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) and human right institutions have called on Sunday to organize solidarity events in various West Bank cities under the slogan "our prisoners are heroes, not numbers" in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike.
Meanwhile, dozens of citizens, prisoners' families, MPs, and many of the national and Islamic figures have participated a sit-in in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails on Monday.
The participants held the hunger strikers' pictures, calling for their release.
The mother of the prisoner Ayman Sharawna, 214 days on hunger strike, stressed that her son suffers different health problems and he needs several surgeries.
She called on all human rights and humanitarian organizations to work for the release of the striking prisoners before it is too late.
IOF kidnap three young men from old city of J'lem
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped three Palestinian young men from the old city of Jerusalem and took them to police stations.
According to eyewitnesses, the IOF kidnapped Mahmoud Al-Shaloudi, 22, Mohamed Dawoud, 18, and Ammar Al-Maghribi, 33, and took them in chain to police stations in Bab Al-Asbat and Salahuddin areas.
The eyewitnesses said Israeli soldiers stopped Maghribi in Bab Al-Sahera area and checked his ID before engaging in altercations with him, adding that the troops humiliated the young man, tore his sweater and then took him handcuffed to a police station in Salahuddin area.
In a separate incident, the IOF on Sunday evening stormed and ransacked a Mosque in Al-Eizariya town in east occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources reported that the IOF violently searched Al-Murabetin Mosque in the town and detained the worshipers for long hours after they finished their Isha prayers.
They added that the troops gathered the worshipers outside the Mosque, physically searched them and checked their IDs.
In a new incident on Monday morning, the IOF bulldozed a piece of land belonging to Samreen family in Wadi Rababah neighborhood in Silwan.
Residents from Wadi Rababah reported that a large force of Israeli policemen and soldiers encircled the neighborhood from all directions and prevented the angry citizens from reaching the areas to be razed.
The IOF also barred the students from going to their schools and the adults from going to their workplaces.
Consequently, violent clashes broke out between the residents and the IOF, and two young men were taken prisoners.
The IOF attacked everyone in the area, including women and journalists, and unleashed their dogs at them.
A source from Samreen family affirmed that the Israeli municipal council had no permission to bulldoze their land.
The Israeli bulldozers also demolished a garage and a room, and flattened an agricultural piece of land belonging to a Palestinian citizen named Abdul-Moun'em Shweiki.
IPS disallows books for Palestinian prisoners
The Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights said that the Israeli prison service (IPS) has denied Palestinian prisoners their right of acquiring books. Fuad Al-Khafsh, the center’s director, charged the IPS with blocking the attempt by Palestinian prisoners to develop their abilities.
He said that the prisons used to have big libraries but most of them were burnt or destroyed in previous Israeli violent attacks on prisoners.
Detainees Denied Access To Books
The Ahrar Center for Detainees Studies and Human Rights reported that the Israeli Prison Administration is denying the Palestinian political prisoners access to books and educational materials.
The Center said that the detainees had access to prison libraries that contained a large variety of books and educational materials, but some of these books were burnt during numerous clashes between the detainees and Israeli soldiers.
Fuad Al-Khoffash, former political prisoner and the head of the Ahrar Center, stated that, seven years ago, Israel started denying the entry of books and educational material to its prisons where Palestinians are held.
Al-Khoffash added that such violations against the detainees are now facing more restrictions regarding access to books and educational materials, and added that what Israel is doing is a form of “war” targeting the detainees’ right to education.
He further stated that the detainees have no other outlet for knowledge and education rather than the books they have the right to obtain and have access to.
According to eyewitnesses, the IOF kidnapped Mahmoud Al-Shaloudi, 22, Mohamed Dawoud, 18, and Ammar Al-Maghribi, 33, and took them in chain to police stations in Bab Al-Asbat and Salahuddin areas.
The eyewitnesses said Israeli soldiers stopped Maghribi in Bab Al-Sahera area and checked his ID before engaging in altercations with him, adding that the troops humiliated the young man, tore his sweater and then took him handcuffed to a police station in Salahuddin area.
In a separate incident, the IOF on Sunday evening stormed and ransacked a Mosque in Al-Eizariya town in east occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources reported that the IOF violently searched Al-Murabetin Mosque in the town and detained the worshipers for long hours after they finished their Isha prayers.
They added that the troops gathered the worshipers outside the Mosque, physically searched them and checked their IDs.
In a new incident on Monday morning, the IOF bulldozed a piece of land belonging to Samreen family in Wadi Rababah neighborhood in Silwan.
Residents from Wadi Rababah reported that a large force of Israeli policemen and soldiers encircled the neighborhood from all directions and prevented the angry citizens from reaching the areas to be razed.
The IOF also barred the students from going to their schools and the adults from going to their workplaces.
Consequently, violent clashes broke out between the residents and the IOF, and two young men were taken prisoners.
The IOF attacked everyone in the area, including women and journalists, and unleashed their dogs at them.
A source from Samreen family affirmed that the Israeli municipal council had no permission to bulldoze their land.
The Israeli bulldozers also demolished a garage and a room, and flattened an agricultural piece of land belonging to a Palestinian citizen named Abdul-Moun'em Shweiki.
IPS disallows books for Palestinian prisoners
The Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights said that the Israeli prison service (IPS) has denied Palestinian prisoners their right of acquiring books. Fuad Al-Khafsh, the center’s director, charged the IPS with blocking the attempt by Palestinian prisoners to develop their abilities.
He said that the prisons used to have big libraries but most of them were burnt or destroyed in previous Israeli violent attacks on prisoners.
Detainees Denied Access To Books
The Ahrar Center for Detainees Studies and Human Rights reported that the Israeli Prison Administration is denying the Palestinian political prisoners access to books and educational materials.
The Center said that the detainees had access to prison libraries that contained a large variety of books and educational materials, but some of these books were burnt during numerous clashes between the detainees and Israeli soldiers.
Fuad Al-Khoffash, former political prisoner and the head of the Ahrar Center, stated that, seven years ago, Israel started denying the entry of books and educational material to its prisons where Palestinians are held.
Al-Khoffash added that such violations against the detainees are now facing more restrictions regarding access to books and educational materials, and added that what Israel is doing is a form of “war” targeting the detainees’ right to education.
He further stated that the detainees have no other outlet for knowledge and education rather than the books they have the right to obtain and have access to.
IOF soldiers detain foreign solidarity activists
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detained a group of foreign solidarity activists while en route to ferry supplies to inhabitants of the plagued northern Jordan Valley.
Local sources said that the soldiers blocked passage of those activists, claiming that the area was a closed military zone.
They said that the soldiers also refused the entry of building and heating materials to Malih tribes that were targeted by an IOF demolition spree over the past week.
The coordinator of the European youth campaign said in a press release that the soldiers stopped eight foreign activists while on their way to Mayta and Malih hamlets.
She said that the young activists were planning to stay at the hamlets for a few days to protect inhabitants from the incessant IOF attacks.
She said that the soldiers searched them then forced them to leave aboard an army bus that took them to the outskirts of Jericho, and told them not to come back or else face arrest.
Local sources said that the soldiers blocked passage of those activists, claiming that the area was a closed military zone.
They said that the soldiers also refused the entry of building and heating materials to Malih tribes that were targeted by an IOF demolition spree over the past week.
The coordinator of the European youth campaign said in a press release that the soldiers stopped eight foreign activists while on their way to Mayta and Malih hamlets.
She said that the young activists were planning to stay at the hamlets for a few days to protect inhabitants from the incessant IOF attacks.
She said that the soldiers searched them then forced them to leave aboard an army bus that took them to the outskirts of Jericho, and told them not to come back or else face arrest.
27 jan 2013
Jewish settlers beat up Palestinian child, IOF arrests him
Jewish settlers assaulted a 15-year-old Palestinian child in Shuhada street in the Old City of Al-Khalil on Saturday night.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli occupation soldiers were standing nearby watching the scene as the child Fathi Al-Shirbati was battered and did not intervene to stop the battering.
They said that the soldiers arrested the child after the assault and took him to an unknown destination.
They said that children in the Old City are the target of constant attacks at the hands of settlers and Israeli occupation forces who maintain intensive presence in the old quarters of Al-Khalil city.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli occupation soldiers were standing nearby watching the scene as the child Fathi Al-Shirbati was battered and did not intervene to stop the battering.
They said that the soldiers arrested the child after the assault and took him to an unknown destination.
They said that children in the Old City are the target of constant attacks at the hands of settlers and Israeli occupation forces who maintain intensive presence in the old quarters of Al-Khalil city.
IOF stops road construction work northern Nablus
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stopped on Sunday morning the construction work of an agricultural road near the village of Zawata, north of the city of Nablus.
Omar Sobh, the supervisor of the project which is sponsored by the Palestinian Agriculture Relief Committee (PARC), stated that the IOF raided the project area, confiscated machinery and bulldozers and detained the workers and the project supervisor for more than an hour.
Sobh added that the arrival of the people to the scene to support the workers forced the occupation forces to withdraw, where they threatened them with arrest and confiscation if they restart construction work in that area under the pretext of being close to Shavei Shomron settlement.
For its part, PARC denounced the Israeli brutal practices against its project, stressing that this agriculture road will enable the Palestinian farmers to have access to their lands.
The farmers in Zawata village and neighboring villages are constantly suffering from the severe economic conditions in light of the Israeli attacks, where they are prevented to have access to their agricultural lands located along the bypass road that lead to Shomron settlement.
Omar Sobh, the supervisor of the project which is sponsored by the Palestinian Agriculture Relief Committee (PARC), stated that the IOF raided the project area, confiscated machinery and bulldozers and detained the workers and the project supervisor for more than an hour.
Sobh added that the arrival of the people to the scene to support the workers forced the occupation forces to withdraw, where they threatened them with arrest and confiscation if they restart construction work in that area under the pretext of being close to Shavei Shomron settlement.
For its part, PARC denounced the Israeli brutal practices against its project, stressing that this agriculture road will enable the Palestinian farmers to have access to their lands.
The farmers in Zawata village and neighboring villages are constantly suffering from the severe economic conditions in light of the Israeli attacks, where they are prevented to have access to their agricultural lands located along the bypass road that lead to Shomron settlement.
Israeli forces storm prison, assault prisoners
Special forces, affiliated with the Israeli prison authority, raided various wards in Askalan jail on Sunday morning and severely beat up Palestinian prisoners.
The Palestinian prisoner’s association said in a press release that joint forces of the Dror and Matsada units attacked the prisoners in their rooms without prior notice.
It called for international protection for Palestinian prisoners in light of the escalating Israeli assaults.
In another context, official and public delegates and citizens continued to call on the sit-in tent pitched in Jenin in solidarity with those prisoners.
The coordinator of national and Islamic forces in Jenin, Ata Eghbariye, championed national unity in its capacity as a vital issue in defending those prisoners.
He called for a national day in defense of prisoners on Monday, and said that solidarity with those prisoners should not be limited to sit-ins but rather should include urgent meetings for all factions to agree on practical support steps and tabling their issue with the UN Security Council.
The Palestinian prisoner’s association said in a press release that joint forces of the Dror and Matsada units attacked the prisoners in their rooms without prior notice.
It called for international protection for Palestinian prisoners in light of the escalating Israeli assaults.
In another context, official and public delegates and citizens continued to call on the sit-in tent pitched in Jenin in solidarity with those prisoners.
The coordinator of national and Islamic forces in Jenin, Ata Eghbariye, championed national unity in its capacity as a vital issue in defending those prisoners.
He called for a national day in defense of prisoners on Monday, and said that solidarity with those prisoners should not be limited to sit-ins but rather should include urgent meetings for all factions to agree on practical support steps and tabling their issue with the UN Security Council.
IOF arrest 6 Palestinian civilians in WB and Jerusalem
The Israeli Occupation Forces arrested at dawn on Sunday 6 citizens in occupied Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nablus.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that Israeli soldiers stormed the town of Beit Fajar in Bethlehem and arrested two citizens, while a third citizen was detained near a military checkpoint in the city under the pretext that he approached an Israeli settlement.
The Israeli forces also arrested two citizens from the town of Hawara, south of Nablus claiming that they attacked a military checkpoint by Molotov cocktails.
In a related context, the occupation forces stormed at dawn today the town of Silwan to the south of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center confirmed that Israeli military forces, accompanied by Shin Bet members, raided in the early hours of the morning Bustan neighborhood in the town of Silwan and raided the house of political activist Mousa Odeh and arrested his son Mohammad Mousa Odeh, 25 years old.
The center stressed that Mohammad is a liberated prisoner, he was released less than a year ago from Israeli jails after spending nearly a year and a half behind bars.
An Israeli court in Jerusalem has sentenced his brother Ibrahim Odeh to home arrest, while his family was subjected to numerous attacks, most notably the arrest of the child Muslim Odeh more than 13 times.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses revealed that the Israeli forces started construction work in the street near al-Majnouna former military camp along with Fawara camp south of al-Khalil.
The sources told PIC reporter that the occupation forces began construction work to establish the Court building in the former military camp.
The Israeli step confirmed that this area is being re-occupied by the Israeli authorities after being evacuated.
The Israeli occupation forces handed last year the land of the camp to the settlements council, where they demolished several agricultural pools and prevented citizens from building near the area as a prelude to its settlement projects there.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that Israeli soldiers stormed the town of Beit Fajar in Bethlehem and arrested two citizens, while a third citizen was detained near a military checkpoint in the city under the pretext that he approached an Israeli settlement.
The Israeli forces also arrested two citizens from the town of Hawara, south of Nablus claiming that they attacked a military checkpoint by Molotov cocktails.
In a related context, the occupation forces stormed at dawn today the town of Silwan to the south of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center confirmed that Israeli military forces, accompanied by Shin Bet members, raided in the early hours of the morning Bustan neighborhood in the town of Silwan and raided the house of political activist Mousa Odeh and arrested his son Mohammad Mousa Odeh, 25 years old.
The center stressed that Mohammad is a liberated prisoner, he was released less than a year ago from Israeli jails after spending nearly a year and a half behind bars.
An Israeli court in Jerusalem has sentenced his brother Ibrahim Odeh to home arrest, while his family was subjected to numerous attacks, most notably the arrest of the child Muslim Odeh more than 13 times.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses revealed that the Israeli forces started construction work in the street near al-Majnouna former military camp along with Fawara camp south of al-Khalil.
The sources told PIC reporter that the occupation forces began construction work to establish the Court building in the former military camp.
The Israeli step confirmed that this area is being re-occupied by the Israeli authorities after being evacuated.
The Israeli occupation forces handed last year the land of the camp to the settlements council, where they demolished several agricultural pools and prevented citizens from building near the area as a prelude to its settlement projects there.
IPS imposes harsh penalties against 27 prisoners
The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) imposed unprecedented severe penalties and harsh measures against 27 prisoners, where they were isolated in Elah prison after being repressed and transferred from Eichel prison by Israeli special unit armed with different types of repression tools.
Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs confirmed that the isolated prisoners in Elah prison are living in catastrophic and bad situations, where they put every two prisoners in one room that lacks all basic needs.
The prisoners told the ministry's lawyer that the IPS gave them smelly blankets and not enough to protect them from the cold weather, especially that there are illness cases among the prisoners who are deprived from medical care and treatment.
The Israeli court imposed a number of severe penalties against the isolated prisoners, where they deprived them from family visits for two months, and prevented them from buying things from the canteen or having electrical appliances for 2 months and isolated them in solitary confinement for 21 days, in addition to imposing a fine of 450 shekels from each prisoner, the lawyer confirmed.
The lawyer added that the fake court accused the prisoners of creating a short film with a mobile phone, and posting it on the Internet, but the prisoners have rejected the charges, saying that such practices are illegal.
"I'm above the law and I do what I want", the Judge said addressing the prisoners who appealed against these unfair sanctions.
Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs confirmed that the isolated prisoners in Elah prison are living in catastrophic and bad situations, where they put every two prisoners in one room that lacks all basic needs.
The prisoners told the ministry's lawyer that the IPS gave them smelly blankets and not enough to protect them from the cold weather, especially that there are illness cases among the prisoners who are deprived from medical care and treatment.
The Israeli court imposed a number of severe penalties against the isolated prisoners, where they deprived them from family visits for two months, and prevented them from buying things from the canteen or having electrical appliances for 2 months and isolated them in solitary confinement for 21 days, in addition to imposing a fine of 450 shekels from each prisoner, the lawyer confirmed.
The lawyer added that the fake court accused the prisoners of creating a short film with a mobile phone, and posting it on the Internet, but the prisoners have rejected the charges, saying that such practices are illegal.
"I'm above the law and I do what I want", the Judge said addressing the prisoners who appealed against these unfair sanctions.
IOF soldiers arrest three Gazans after crossing separation fence
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested three Palestinians from Gaza Strip after crossing the separation fence into 1948 occupied Palestine on Saturday.
Palestinian sources said that the three were arrested in two separate incidents after crossing the fence.
They said that the three citizens were not armed and that the IOF soldiers took them to an interrogation center.
Palestinian sources said that the three were arrested in two separate incidents after crossing the fence.
They said that the three citizens were not armed and that the IOF soldiers took them to an interrogation center.
