31 jan 2019
An Israeli military court on Wednesday extended the administrative detention of Quds Press reporter Mohamed Manna for six months, with no trial and indictment.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped 37-year-old journalist Manna on August 1, 2018 from his home in Zawata village, west of Nablus.
The Israeli occupation authority had detained Manna several times before and spent a total of over seven years in its jails, mostly in administrative detention.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped 37-year-old journalist Manna on August 1, 2018 from his home in Zawata village, west of Nablus.
The Israeli occupation authority had detained Manna several times before and spent a total of over seven years in its jails, mostly in administrative detention.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, at least eleven Palestinians during violent invasions and searches of homes across the occupied West Bank, and confiscated thousands of Shekels in Hebron, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The Israeli army claimed its soldiers located a Carlo rifle in Qabalan town, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The PPS office in Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, said dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, searched many homes and abducted Ahmad Mohammad Salah, 24, Mohammad Khader Mousa, 27, Zein Mohammad Issa, 21, and Yousef Taiseer Issa, 22.
In Kifl Hares town, west of the central West Bank city of Salfit, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Amjad Amin Saleh.
In Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, the soldiers abducted Fayez Samed Abu Safeera, 21, from his home.
The soldiers also invaded and searched many homes in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and several surrounding towns, before abducting Jihad Mohammad al-Allama, from Beit Ummar town, north of the city.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded and ransacked the home of a political prisoner, identified as Abdul-Mahdi Zohour, from Beit Kahil town, northwest of Hebron.
Furthermore, the soldiers illegally confiscated a Palestinian car, and 100.000 Shekels from several homes in Beit Ola town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The invasions into Hebron also targeted homes in several neighborhoods in the city, in addition to Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron and Beit Anoun, north of Hebron.
The Israeli army claimed its soldiers located a Carlo rifle in Qabalan town, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
The PPS office in Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, said dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, searched many homes and abducted Ahmad Mohammad Salah, 24, Mohammad Khader Mousa, 27, Zein Mohammad Issa, 21, and Yousef Taiseer Issa, 22.
In Kifl Hares town, west of the central West Bank city of Salfit, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Amjad Amin Saleh.
In Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, the soldiers abducted Fayez Samed Abu Safeera, 21, from his home.
The soldiers also invaded and searched many homes in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and several surrounding towns, before abducting Jihad Mohammad al-Allama, from Beit Ummar town, north of the city.
Also in Hebron, the soldiers invaded and ransacked the home of a political prisoner, identified as Abdul-Mahdi Zohour, from Beit Kahil town, northwest of Hebron.
Furthermore, the soldiers illegally confiscated a Palestinian car, and 100.000 Shekels from several homes in Beit Ola town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The invasions into Hebron also targeted homes in several neighborhoods in the city, in addition to Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron and Beit Anoun, north of Hebron.
30 jan 2019
Israeli soldiers detained, Wednesday, Sufian Sultan, the Palestinian Minister of Agriculture, at a military roadblock near Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Media sources said the Minister was on his way to Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, when the soldiers stopped his convoy and detained him.
Although the Minister was eventually allowed to continue his way to Hebron, this was not the first time that he, and other government ministers, have been held and detained at Israeli military roadblocks.
The Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement that the soldiers pointed their guns at Sultan’s face and threatened to open fire at his car.
Media sources said the Minister was on his way to Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, when the soldiers stopped his convoy and detained him.
Although the Minister was eventually allowed to continue his way to Hebron, this was not the first time that he, and other government ministers, have been held and detained at Israeli military roadblocks.
The Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement that the soldiers pointed their guns at Sultan’s face and threatened to open fire at his car.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Wednesday, four Palestinians, from Hebron governorate, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and inured one after repeatedly assaulting him.
The soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Mahmoud Suleiman Ekhlayyel.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, and abducted Mohammad Jibreel Salama.
Another Palestinian, identified as Baha Ghneimat, was taken prisoner in Surif town, northwest of Hebron.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and abducted Maher Abu Warda, from his home, in addition to firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Firas Mohammad al-Baw, from Halhoul town, north of Hebron, while working in occupied Jerusalem, causing many cuts and bruises, before releasing him at Tarqoumia roadblock, west of Hebron.
The Palestinian was instantly moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital for treatment, suffering moderate wounds.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Yatta, Ethna, Doura, Deir Samit, Beit Awwa and Halhoul, in addition to Hebron’s northern road, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while invoicing their ID cards.
The soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Mahmoud Suleiman Ekhlayyel.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, and abducted Mohammad Jibreel Salama.
Another Palestinian, identified as Baha Ghneimat, was taken prisoner in Surif town, northwest of Hebron.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and abducted Maher Abu Warda, from his home, in addition to firing gas bombs and concussion grenades at local protesters.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Firas Mohammad al-Baw, from Halhoul town, north of Hebron, while working in occupied Jerusalem, causing many cuts and bruises, before releasing him at Tarqoumia roadblock, west of Hebron.
The Palestinian was instantly moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital for treatment, suffering moderate wounds.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Yatta, Ethna, Doura, Deir Samit, Beit Awwa and Halhoul, in addition to Hebron’s northern road, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while invoicing their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers abducted, overnight until early morning hours Monday, at least nine Palestinians, including former political prisoners, from their homes Ramallah, Jenin, Nablus and Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS office in Ramallah, in central West Bank, said dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Reehan area, north of the city, searched homes and abducted one Palestinian, who remained unidentified at the time of this report.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Samir Abdul-Halim Burhan, 17, after stopping him on a Palestinian land, near the al-Jalama military base.
Also in Jenin, the soldiers searched and ransacked homes in Arraba and Qabatia towns, south of Jenin, and abducted five former political prisoners, identified as Ja’far Ezzeddin, Bakr Mohammad Abu Obeid, and Mustafa Shehada Sheebani, from Arraba, in addition to Naji Samir Nazzal, and Yousef Raed Abu Khamira, from Qabatia.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a political prisoner, identified as Zayed Hasan Mleitat, 35, after invading and searching his home in Beit Forik town, east of the city.
In related news, a group of fanatic illegal Israeli colonialist settlers infiltrated into the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya town, south of Nablus, punctured tired of several cars and wrote racist graffiti, before the locals noticed them and chased them away.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the Rashaida village, east of the city, and abducted Mohammad Suleiman Rashaida, from his home, after invading and searching it.
The PPS office in Ramallah, in central West Bank, said dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Reehan area, north of the city, searched homes and abducted one Palestinian, who remained unidentified at the time of this report.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Samir Abdul-Halim Burhan, 17, after stopping him on a Palestinian land, near the al-Jalama military base.
Also in Jenin, the soldiers searched and ransacked homes in Arraba and Qabatia towns, south of Jenin, and abducted five former political prisoners, identified as Ja’far Ezzeddin, Bakr Mohammad Abu Obeid, and Mustafa Shehada Sheebani, from Arraba, in addition to Naji Samir Nazzal, and Yousef Raed Abu Khamira, from Qabatia.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a political prisoner, identified as Zayed Hasan Mleitat, 35, after invading and searching his home in Beit Forik town, east of the city.
In related news, a group of fanatic illegal Israeli colonialist settlers infiltrated into the al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya town, south of Nablus, punctured tired of several cars and wrote racist graffiti, before the locals noticed them and chased them away.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the Rashaida village, east of the city, and abducted Mohammad Suleiman Rashaida, from his home, after invading and searching it.
29 jan 2019
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Tuesday afternoon a Palestinian minor at Jalama military checkpoint, north of Jenin, for allegedly holding an explosive device in his possession.
0404 Hebrew site claimed that Israeli soldiers rounded up a 17-year-old Palestinian after allegedly discovering a homemade explosive device hidden in his bag.
Other tools were also found in the bag, the sources added without revealing more details.
Meanwhile, a Palestinian woman was detained for “illegally residing” in occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian ID-holder was arrested in the Old City and immediately taken to a nearby police station for investigation, eyewitnesses reported.
0404 Hebrew site claimed that Israeli soldiers rounded up a 17-year-old Palestinian after allegedly discovering a homemade explosive device hidden in his bag.
Other tools were also found in the bag, the sources added without revealing more details.
Meanwhile, a Palestinian woman was detained for “illegally residing” in occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian ID-holder was arrested in the Old City and immediately taken to a nearby police station for investigation, eyewitnesses reported.
Israel's Jerusalem District Court on Monday sentenced a Palestinian youth to four years and a half in prison for allegedly throwing stones at Israeli settlers.
The Jerusalem Detainees Committee confirmed in a statement that Mohammed al-Razem, 22, will face a 54-month jail sentence.
The Israeli court further imposed a 10,000 NIS ($2,725) fine on al-Razem after he was convicted of throwing stones at Israeli settlers in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Al-Razem was arrested on 7 February 2018, and he is currently held in Ramon jail.
The Jerusalem Detainees Committee confirmed in a statement that Mohammed al-Razem, 22, will face a 54-month jail sentence.
The Israeli court further imposed a 10,000 NIS ($2,725) fine on al-Razem after he was convicted of throwing stones at Israeli settlers in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Al-Razem was arrested on 7 February 2018, and he is currently held in Ramon jail.
Israeli soldiers abducted, overnight until dawn hours Tuesday, twelve Palestinians, during extensive and violent military invasions and searched of homes, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Ali Sammoudi, Ibrahim Salfiti, Qussai Abu Khalifa and Mohammad al-Wahsh, from Jenin governorate, in northern West Bank.
In Nablus governorate, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yousef Awwad from his home in Awatra town, southeast of Nablus city.
Furthermore, the soldiers invade homes in Bal’a town, northeast of Tulkarem, and abducted Mahdi Hasan al-Haj and Ja’far Ayman Shahrour.
The soldiers also searched homes in Silwad town, northeast of Ramallah, and abducted Mohammad Abdul-Nasser Hamed, 23.
Also taken into Israeli custody were Alaa Abu Khalifa (brother to Qussai), in the Jenin refugee camp.
Israeli forces further raided Mahmoud Rizq al-Qawasmeh’s house in the town of Beit Fajjar, southeast of Bethlehem, PNN reports.
Occupation forces also handed over freed detainee Abdel Majeed Ibrahim Shadid Tbiliga to intelligence, after raiding his house in the village of Kharsa near Dura city, southwest of Hebron.
Additionally, a young unidentified man was taken from his vehicle in Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli forces detain 8 Palestinians, assault 3 in West Bank raids
Israeli soldiers assaulted at least three Palestinians during in different detention raids across the occupied West Bank, on predawn Tuesday.
Palestinian security sources said that Israeli soldiers assaulted a Palestinian identified as Suleiman Abed al-Karim Moussa, from the al-Azzeh refugee camp in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, after he was stopped at a checkpoint west of Bethlehem city.
Moussa sustained several cuts and bruises across his body; he was then transferred to a hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers assaulted another Palestinian, who was identified as former prisoner Muhammad Abed al-Nasser Hamed, 23, after raiding and searching his home in the Silwan town in the central West Bank district of Ramallah and al-Bireh; Israeli soldier released police dogs at Hamed.
Additionally, Israeli soldiers also assaulted a Palestinian identified by locals as Alaa Abu Khalifa after raiding and searching his home in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank.
Locals reported that Israeli forces had raided Abu Khalifa's house to detain his brother Qussai, whom they did detain.
Israeli forces detained eight Palestinians during West Bank raids, including Muhammad Abed al-Nasser Hamed and Qussai Abu Khalifa.
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) reported that one Palestinian was detained from the northern West Bank district of Nablus; he was identified as Youssef Awwad.
In the Tulkarem district, also in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces detained two Palestinians; PPS identified them as Mahdi Hassan al-Hajj and Jaafar Ayman Shahrour.
Israeli forces detained the other Palestinians from the Jenin district; they were identified as Muhammad Ali Samudi, Ibrahim al-Salfiti and Muhammad al-Wahsh.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,500 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons.
The PPS said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Ali Sammoudi, Ibrahim Salfiti, Qussai Abu Khalifa and Mohammad al-Wahsh, from Jenin governorate, in northern West Bank.
In Nablus governorate, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yousef Awwad from his home in Awatra town, southeast of Nablus city.
Furthermore, the soldiers invade homes in Bal’a town, northeast of Tulkarem, and abducted Mahdi Hasan al-Haj and Ja’far Ayman Shahrour.
The soldiers also searched homes in Silwad town, northeast of Ramallah, and abducted Mohammad Abdul-Nasser Hamed, 23.
Also taken into Israeli custody were Alaa Abu Khalifa (brother to Qussai), in the Jenin refugee camp.
Israeli forces further raided Mahmoud Rizq al-Qawasmeh’s house in the town of Beit Fajjar, southeast of Bethlehem, PNN reports.
Occupation forces also handed over freed detainee Abdel Majeed Ibrahim Shadid Tbiliga to intelligence, after raiding his house in the village of Kharsa near Dura city, southwest of Hebron.
Additionally, a young unidentified man was taken from his vehicle in Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli forces detain 8 Palestinians, assault 3 in West Bank raids
Israeli soldiers assaulted at least three Palestinians during in different detention raids across the occupied West Bank, on predawn Tuesday.
Palestinian security sources said that Israeli soldiers assaulted a Palestinian identified as Suleiman Abed al-Karim Moussa, from the al-Azzeh refugee camp in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, after he was stopped at a checkpoint west of Bethlehem city.
Moussa sustained several cuts and bruises across his body; he was then transferred to a hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers assaulted another Palestinian, who was identified as former prisoner Muhammad Abed al-Nasser Hamed, 23, after raiding and searching his home in the Silwan town in the central West Bank district of Ramallah and al-Bireh; Israeli soldier released police dogs at Hamed.
Additionally, Israeli soldiers also assaulted a Palestinian identified by locals as Alaa Abu Khalifa after raiding and searching his home in the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank.
Locals reported that Israeli forces had raided Abu Khalifa's house to detain his brother Qussai, whom they did detain.
Israeli forces detained eight Palestinians during West Bank raids, including Muhammad Abed al-Nasser Hamed and Qussai Abu Khalifa.
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) reported that one Palestinian was detained from the northern West Bank district of Nablus; he was identified as Youssef Awwad.
In the Tulkarem district, also in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces detained two Palestinians; PPS identified them as Mahdi Hassan al-Hajj and Jaafar Ayman Shahrour.
Israeli forces detained the other Palestinians from the Jenin district; they were identified as Muhammad Ali Samudi, Ibrahim al-Salfiti and Muhammad al-Wahsh.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,500 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons.
A special Israeli force on Monday kidnapped a Palestinian young man after raiding his workplace in Umm al-Fahm city in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1948.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that an Israeli force broke into a Palestinian building in Umm al-Fahm and arrested Yazan Zayoud, who is a resident of al-Sila al-Harthiya village in Jenin, and took him to an undeclared destination.
The Israeli force searched the place before it withdrew, the sources said.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that an Israeli force broke into a Palestinian building in Umm al-Fahm and arrested Yazan Zayoud, who is a resident of al-Sila al-Harthiya village in Jenin, and took him to an undeclared destination.
The Israeli force searched the place before it withdrew, the sources said.
