31 oct 2016
Majd Abu Shamla
The Israeli prison authority has transferred hunger-striking prisoner Majd Abu Shamla from solitary confinement in Negev jail to another one in Ashkelon despite his deteriorating health condition.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said that Abu Shamla, who has been on hunger strike for about 26 days in protest at his detention administratively, vomits the water he drinks and suffers from severe headaches, low blood pressure, and general physical weakness.
The PPS pointed out that hunger striker Hasan Rabai’ah was also transferred to an isolation cell in Ela jail.
Rabai’ah also started his hunger strike about 26 days ago to pressure his jailers to end his administrative detention.
The Israeli prison authority has transferred hunger-striking prisoner Majd Abu Shamla from solitary confinement in Negev jail to another one in Ashkelon despite his deteriorating health condition.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said that Abu Shamla, who has been on hunger strike for about 26 days in protest at his detention administratively, vomits the water he drinks and suffers from severe headaches, low blood pressure, and general physical weakness.
The PPS pointed out that hunger striker Hasan Rabai’ah was also transferred to an isolation cell in Ela jail.
Rabai’ah also started his hunger strike about 26 days ago to pressure his jailers to end his administrative detention.
Palestinian women incarcerated in the HaSharon jail have been subjected to mistreatment and harsh crackdowns, a human rights group warned Sunday.
A statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) sounded alarm bells over the oppressive policies perpetrated against Palestinian women in HaSharon lock up.
Palestinian female detainees have reportedly been kept chained hand and feet during inter-prison transfers, medical check-up sessions, and during family visits.
PPS spoke out against the systematic policies of psycho-physical torture pursued in HaSharon prison, saying they rather aim to dampen the prisoners’ spirits.
61 Palestinian women, including a 12-year-old minor, are currently jailed in the Israeli HaSharon and Damon lock-ups.
A statement by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) sounded alarm bells over the oppressive policies perpetrated against Palestinian women in HaSharon lock up.
Palestinian female detainees have reportedly been kept chained hand and feet during inter-prison transfers, medical check-up sessions, and during family visits.
PPS spoke out against the systematic policies of psycho-physical torture pursued in HaSharon prison, saying they rather aim to dampen the prisoners’ spirits.
61 Palestinian women, including a 12-year-old minor, are currently jailed in the Israeli HaSharon and Damon lock-ups.
Several Palestinian civilians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday in a mass abduction sweep launched across the West Bank.
Ex-prisoners Ribhi Khazana, Ibrahim Nasser Hamad, and Malek Hamed, along with citizen Tayseer Maher Shaker and Luay Fares, a nurse, were kidnapped by the IOF from Ramallah’s town of Silwad.
Another Palestinian civilian, identified as Jihad Nidhal Alyan, was kidnapped by the IOF from Al-Jalazoun camp, in Ramallah.
The campaign also targeted Mootaz and Abdul Fatah Nayef Muslameh from Al-Khalil’s town of Beit Awa.
The occupation troops further kidnapped Hani Maher Kayed and Malek Midhat Kayed from Sebastiya, in Nablus.
At predawn time, over seven IOF jeeps rolled into Merka town, in southern Jenin, and cordoned off residential alleys before they closed off the main entrance to the town for hours.
The IOF sealed off the Merka-Qabatiya access-road and the Jenin-Nablus thoroughfare with two military checkpoints, blocking Palestinians’ movement inside and out.
The IOF wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Merka’s outer edges and subjected the inhabitants to intensive questioning, before they backtracked on the daybreak.
Overnight, the Israeli military forces also stormed Qalqilya’s eastern town of Azzoun, in the northern West Bank, and showered the area with sound bombs and stun grenades. Fire broke out across olive groves as a result. Civil defense crews showed up at the scene and put out the fire.
The IOF rummaged into the home of Nassar Mohamed Nassar in the town and cracked down on the family members before they locked them up in one room and ravaged the house.
The occupation troops reportedly closed off all access roads out of and into the camp, resulting in traffic jam.
Ex-prisoners Ribhi Khazana, Ibrahim Nasser Hamad, and Malek Hamed, along with citizen Tayseer Maher Shaker and Luay Fares, a nurse, were kidnapped by the IOF from Ramallah’s town of Silwad.
Another Palestinian civilian, identified as Jihad Nidhal Alyan, was kidnapped by the IOF from Al-Jalazoun camp, in Ramallah.
The campaign also targeted Mootaz and Abdul Fatah Nayef Muslameh from Al-Khalil’s town of Beit Awa.
The occupation troops further kidnapped Hani Maher Kayed and Malek Midhat Kayed from Sebastiya, in Nablus.
At predawn time, over seven IOF jeeps rolled into Merka town, in southern Jenin, and cordoned off residential alleys before they closed off the main entrance to the town for hours.
The IOF sealed off the Merka-Qabatiya access-road and the Jenin-Nablus thoroughfare with two military checkpoints, blocking Palestinians’ movement inside and out.
The IOF wreaked havoc on civilian homes in Merka’s outer edges and subjected the inhabitants to intensive questioning, before they backtracked on the daybreak.
Overnight, the Israeli military forces also stormed Qalqilya’s eastern town of Azzoun, in the northern West Bank, and showered the area with sound bombs and stun grenades. Fire broke out across olive groves as a result. Civil defense crews showed up at the scene and put out the fire.
The IOF rummaged into the home of Nassar Mohamed Nassar in the town and cracked down on the family members before they locked them up in one room and ravaged the house.
The occupation troops reportedly closed off all access roads out of and into the camp, resulting in traffic jam.
Israeli policemen on Sunday afternoon detained and physically assaulted a Palestinian child in Occupied Jerusalem before releasing him later on the same day.
A family source said that 10-year-old Adnan Amr was severely beaten and sprayed with pepper gas in his face by Israeli policemen from Har Homa (Abu Ghneim) settlement, southeast of Jerusalem, after chasing him on motorbikes.
The policemen chased Amr and other kids, who were going home from school, after a settler living in a seized house in Silwan complained he was stoned by Palestinian boys.
Amr was taken to a local medical center to receive treatment of the injuries he suffered during the assault.
The parents of Amr are noted pro-Aqsa activists in east Jerusalem, and the police already issued orders banning them from entering the Aqsa Mosque and traveling abroad.
A family source said that 10-year-old Adnan Amr was severely beaten and sprayed with pepper gas in his face by Israeli policemen from Har Homa (Abu Ghneim) settlement, southeast of Jerusalem, after chasing him on motorbikes.
The policemen chased Amr and other kids, who were going home from school, after a settler living in a seized house in Silwan complained he was stoned by Palestinian boys.
Amr was taken to a local medical center to receive treatment of the injuries he suffered during the assault.
The parents of Amr are noted pro-Aqsa activists in east Jerusalem, and the police already issued orders banning them from entering the Aqsa Mosque and traveling abroad.
30 oct 2016
The Israeli occupation army on Saturday night declared Sa’ir town, northeast of al-Khalil city, a closed military zone following a drive-by shooting attack on an Israeli car on Road 60.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops blocked all entrances to Sa’ir town and set up one checkpoint to search passing vehicles and identify passengers.
These road closures and movement restrictions have taken place last night a few hours after settlers aboard a car came under gunfire attack from another speeding car on Road 60 near one of Gush Etzion settlements.
In another incident, Israeli soldiers on the same day kidnapped 21-year-old Basem Za’arir, the son of a Palestinian lawmaker, at a military checkpoint near Samua town, south of al-Khalil. The reason for his detention is still unknown.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops blocked all entrances to Sa’ir town and set up one checkpoint to search passing vehicles and identify passengers.
These road closures and movement restrictions have taken place last night a few hours after settlers aboard a car came under gunfire attack from another speeding car on Road 60 near one of Gush Etzion settlements.
In another incident, Israeli soldiers on the same day kidnapped 21-year-old Basem Za’arir, the son of a Palestinian lawmaker, at a military checkpoint near Samua town, south of al-Khalil. The reason for his detention is still unknown.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped three Palestinian citizens during campaigns last night and at dawn Sunday in different West Bank areas.
The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces arrested two citizens affiliated with the Islamic Jihad Movement in Jenin.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the two detainees were Ashraf and Naser al-Jadea, brothers from Burqin town, pointing out that one of them was kidnapped from Jenin city where he lives permanently.
They added that soldiers were seen combing the bypass road east of Jenin city during the morning hours.
An Israeli military force also stormed Silwad town in Ramallah as well as the refugee camps of al-Izza and Aida in Bethlehem and handed some young men summonses for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
Last night, a Palestinian young man was taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in Azzun town in Qalqiliya.
Local sources said that Israeli troops established makeshift checkpoints on three main roads leading to Azzun town and kidnapped Ramzi Suwaidan at its main entrance.
Meanwhile, soldiers patrolled the area between Karnei Shomron settlement and the Palestinian town, with no known reason.
The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces arrested two citizens affiliated with the Islamic Jihad Movement in Jenin.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the two detainees were Ashraf and Naser al-Jadea, brothers from Burqin town, pointing out that one of them was kidnapped from Jenin city where he lives permanently.
They added that soldiers were seen combing the bypass road east of Jenin city during the morning hours.
An Israeli military force also stormed Silwad town in Ramallah as well as the refugee camps of al-Izza and Aida in Bethlehem and handed some young men summonses for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
Last night, a Palestinian young man was taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in Azzun town in Qalqiliya.
Local sources said that Israeli troops established makeshift checkpoints on three main roads leading to Azzun town and kidnapped Ramzi Suwaidan at its main entrance.
Meanwhile, soldiers patrolled the area between Karnei Shomron settlement and the Palestinian town, with no known reason.
29 oct 2016
Thousands of Palestinian marched late Friday in al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip in solidarity with the four kidnapped Gazan youths in Egypt and in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
In his speech at the event, Director General of the Internal Security Forces Major General Tawfiq Abu Naim called on Egyptian authorities to release the four kidnapped youths as they were traveling via Rafah crossing for treatment and study purposes.
The four kidnapped youths’ case is one of our top priorities, he stressed, calling for an immediate end to their suffering.
On the other hand, Abu Naim pointed out that Palestinian administrative detainees’ number has reached 1000 in Israeli jails following Jerusalem Intifada.
Several prisoners are completely isolated in Israeli jails, while thousands others suffer different health problems, dozens of them suffer chronic diseases, Abu Naim added.
For his part, the leader in Hamas Movement Mussa Abu Samak stressed the necessity of releasing the four abducted men and ending their suffering.
Relatives of the abducted four youths have also participated in the event, demanding the safe return of their sons.
In his speech at the event, Director General of the Internal Security Forces Major General Tawfiq Abu Naim called on Egyptian authorities to release the four kidnapped youths as they were traveling via Rafah crossing for treatment and study purposes.
The four kidnapped youths’ case is one of our top priorities, he stressed, calling for an immediate end to their suffering.
On the other hand, Abu Naim pointed out that Palestinian administrative detainees’ number has reached 1000 in Israeli jails following Jerusalem Intifada.
Several prisoners are completely isolated in Israeli jails, while thousands others suffer different health problems, dozens of them suffer chronic diseases, Abu Naim added.
For his part, the leader in Hamas Movement Mussa Abu Samak stressed the necessity of releasing the four abducted men and ending their suffering.
Relatives of the abducted four youths have also participated in the event, demanding the safe return of their sons.
A Palestinian young man suffered serious injuries at dawn Saturday by Israeli gunfire after he tried to run over a group of Israeli soldiers east of Ramallah, Israeli media sources claimed.
According to the sources, the Palestinian young man Ahmed Hamed, 19, attempted early today to run over Israeli troops stationed near Ein Yabrud town east of the city.
The young man was transferred to Hadassah Hospital as he suffers serious gunshot injuries in his abdomen.
Following the incident, Hamed’s family house was stormed and violently searched. His family members were also investigated.
According to the sources, the Palestinian young man Ahmed Hamed, 19, attempted early today to run over Israeli troops stationed near Ein Yabrud town east of the city.
The young man was transferred to Hadassah Hospital as he suffers serious gunshot injuries in his abdomen.
Following the incident, Hamed’s family house was stormed and violently searched. His family members were also investigated.
28 oct 2016
The Israeli Prosecutor at the District Court in occupied Jerusalem filed, Thursday, an indictment against a Palestinian from Silwan, accusing him of incitement on his Facebook page, and of “supporting a terrorist organization.”
The Palestinian, Mohammad Shiokhi, 21, is from Silwan, in occupied East Jerusalem, was taken prisoner just hours after a deadly shooting attack, carried out by Misbah Abu Sbeih, 39, in Sheikh Jarrah, in which a 60-year-old Israeli woman and a 30-year-old police officer were killed, and six were injured.
His brother, Ali Shiokhi, 20, was also shot dead by the soldiers, on October 11, 2016, during clashes that took place in Silwan town, after several military vehicles invaded it.
Ali was shot with a live round in his pelvis, and bled to death after Palestinian medics were prevented from reaching him after the army closed the town, and stopped them.
The Facebook posts he is being indictment for were written after the army killed his brother.
According to the indictment, Mohammad wrote statements supporting attacks, in addition to supporting Hamas and the Al-Aqsa Brigades of Fateh movement.
The Palestinian, Mohammad Shiokhi, 21, is from Silwan, in occupied East Jerusalem, was taken prisoner just hours after a deadly shooting attack, carried out by Misbah Abu Sbeih, 39, in Sheikh Jarrah, in which a 60-year-old Israeli woman and a 30-year-old police officer were killed, and six were injured.
His brother, Ali Shiokhi, 20, was also shot dead by the soldiers, on October 11, 2016, during clashes that took place in Silwan town, after several military vehicles invaded it.
Ali was shot with a live round in his pelvis, and bled to death after Palestinian medics were prevented from reaching him after the army closed the town, and stopped them.
The Facebook posts he is being indictment for were written after the army killed his brother.
According to the indictment, Mohammad wrote statements supporting attacks, in addition to supporting Hamas and the Al-Aqsa Brigades of Fateh movement.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Friday evening a Palestinian young man near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil for allegedly holding a knife in his procession.
Israeli military sources claimed that the detainee was plotting to carry out a stabbing attack against Israeli soldiers.
Meanwhile, clashes broke out at the entrance to Beit Umar north of the city after Israeli forces supressed a peaceful march organized by slain Palestinians’ relatives.
The participants demanded the return of their killed sons’ bodies.
Several teargas inhalation cases were reported among the participants.
Israeli military sources claimed that the detainee was plotting to carry out a stabbing attack against Israeli soldiers.
Meanwhile, clashes broke out at the entrance to Beit Umar north of the city after Israeli forces supressed a peaceful march organized by slain Palestinians’ relatives.
The participants demanded the return of their killed sons’ bodies.
Several teargas inhalation cases were reported among the participants.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) erected Friday afternoon a number of checkpoints at the entrances to al-Khalil to the south of West Bank.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at an Israeli military checkpoint near Halhul Bridge in the city.
Two Iron Gates were also closed while another military checkpoint was erected to the west of the city, the sources added.
Israeli forces were also deployed in large numbers in different areas in the city which led to the outbreak of violent clashes after Friday prayers.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers stormed Einbos town, south of Nablus, under the protection of Israeli forces in total provocation to local farmers who were harvesting their olive trees in the area.
Along the same line, Israeli forces arrested a local farmer from his agricultural land in Qusin town, west of the city, and forced several others to leave their lands.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at an Israeli military checkpoint near Halhul Bridge in the city.
Two Iron Gates were also closed while another military checkpoint was erected to the west of the city, the sources added.
Israeli forces were also deployed in large numbers in different areas in the city which led to the outbreak of violent clashes after Friday prayers.
Meanwhile, Israeli settlers stormed Einbos town, south of Nablus, under the protection of Israeli forces in total provocation to local farmers who were harvesting their olive trees in the area.
Along the same line, Israeli forces arrested a local farmer from his agricultural land in Qusin town, west of the city, and forced several others to leave their lands.
Israeli undercover unit kidnapped at dawn Friday two Palestinian youths from Tubas city to the north of occupied West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that two Palestinians were detained after Israeli undercover soldiers stopped their car at Tamun junction.
The two detainees, identified as Abada Daraghma and Salah Masaid, were taken to an unknown detention center.
Another young man was also arrested in Urif town, south of Nablus.
Israeli undercover unit is an Israeli special operations force that often wear civilian clothes as a disguise in order to kidnap Palestinians.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that two Palestinians were detained after Israeli undercover soldiers stopped their car at Tamun junction.
The two detainees, identified as Abada Daraghma and Salah Masaid, were taken to an unknown detention center.
Another young man was also arrested in Urif town, south of Nablus.
Israeli undercover unit is an Israeli special operations force that often wear civilian clothes as a disguise in order to kidnap Palestinians.
The Israeli police forces arrested at dawn Friday three Palestinian youths after violently breaking into their family homes in Sur Baher village, south of occupied Jerusalem.
The local activist Amjed Abu Assab affirmed that the police forces stormed and violently searched a number of Palestinian houses belonging to Afana family in Sur Baher.
Three youths from the same family were detained during the raid, he added.
The local activist Amjed Abu Assab affirmed that the police forces stormed and violently searched a number of Palestinian houses belonging to Afana family in Sur Baher.
Three youths from the same family were detained during the raid, he added.
The family of hunger-striking prisoner Majd Abu Shamla said that its son was transferred from his isolation cell in the Negev to another one in Ashkelon jail, expressing deep concern over his life.
The prisoner’s father, Husni Abu Shamla, stated on Thursday that his son suffers from pains all over his body in addition to extreme fatigue and weakness.
The father accused Israeli jailers of pressuring his son to end his hunger strike.
Abu Shamla’s lawyer went to Negev jail to visit him on Wednesday, but he was told that the prisoner had been transferred to an unknown place before he found out that the prisoner was taken to an isolation cell in Ashkelon jail.
The prisoner’s father, Husni Abu Shamla, stated on Thursday that his son suffers from pains all over his body in addition to extreme fatigue and weakness.
The father accused Israeli jailers of pressuring his son to end his hunger strike.
Abu Shamla’s lawyer went to Negev jail to visit him on Wednesday, but he was told that the prisoner had been transferred to an unknown place before he found out that the prisoner was taken to an isolation cell in Ashkelon jail.
