4 dec 2012
Family denies 'axe attack' pretext for deadly shooting
A Palestinian man who was shot dead by Israeli security agents outside Nablus today did not attack them before they opened fire, his family maintains.
Hatem Shadid of the Illar village was driving when his car collided with an Israeli jeep near the Beit Lid village. One of the occupants of the car, a Shin Bet agent, later shot him.
Israeli officials said Shadid had attacked the agents with an axe but his family disputed the account saying he was going about his day normally when the incident occurred.
Relatives told Ma'an that Hatim left his home after dawn prayer to Nablus, then he traveled back to Tulkarem where he works at a construction company, before he was shot dead.
Israeli forces later broke into the victim's home in Illar and detained three of his brothers for interrogation. His wife was also questioned at home, Shadid's sister told Ma'an.
She added that 30 Israeli soldiers and an intelligence officer ransacked the house. The soldiers confiscated medical reports and other documents. She said Hatim suffered from back problems.
Relatives told Ma'an that reports the victim had attacked the agents were false.
"He crosses several military checkpoints every day, and the Israelis are only trying to give trivial pretexts to justify the killing," a cousin of the victim said.
The family called upon the Palestinian government and president to investigate the killing of Hatim "in cold blood" highlighting that he left behind five children aged 1-12 years.
Hatem Shadid of the Illar village was driving when his car collided with an Israeli jeep near the Beit Lid village. One of the occupants of the car, a Shin Bet agent, later shot him.
Israeli officials said Shadid had attacked the agents with an axe but his family disputed the account saying he was going about his day normally when the incident occurred.
Relatives told Ma'an that Hatim left his home after dawn prayer to Nablus, then he traveled back to Tulkarem where he works at a construction company, before he was shot dead.
Israeli forces later broke into the victim's home in Illar and detained three of his brothers for interrogation. His wife was also questioned at home, Shadid's sister told Ma'an.
She added that 30 Israeli soldiers and an intelligence officer ransacked the house. The soldiers confiscated medical reports and other documents. She said Hatim suffered from back problems.
Relatives told Ma'an that reports the victim had attacked the agents were false.
"He crosses several military checkpoints every day, and the Israelis are only trying to give trivial pretexts to justify the killing," a cousin of the victim said.
The family called upon the Palestinian government and president to investigate the killing of Hatim "in cold blood" highlighting that he left behind five children aged 1-12 years.
Palestinian prisoners seeking to win POW status
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails have launched a campaign to win recognition as prisoners of war after Palestine was admitted as a non-member observer at the UN.
The prisoners in a statement published on Tuesday demanded their treatment as POWs and as freedom fighters, who were kidnapped and arbitrarily arrested by occupation.
They said that they were preparing “struggle steps” to demand their treatment as POWs and to reject the military measures and prison laws that violate legitimacy of their national struggle.
The prisoners in a statement published on Tuesday demanded their treatment as POWs and as freedom fighters, who were kidnapped and arbitrarily arrested by occupation.
They said that they were preparing “struggle steps” to demand their treatment as POWs and to reject the military measures and prison laws that violate legitimacy of their national struggle.
IOA imposes six months administrative detention on MP
The Israeli occupation authorities clamped six months of administrative detention on MP Yasser Mansour from Nablus city on Tuesday.
The change and reform bloc said that its member Mansour was held in administrative custody at the pretext that he posed “danger” on security of Israel.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested Mansour in a last week sweep of arrests in the West Bank that followed the Gaza onslaught. The IOF rounded up 75 Hamas supporters and cadres including six MPs.
The change and reform bloc said that its member Mansour was held in administrative custody at the pretext that he posed “danger” on security of Israel.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested Mansour in a last week sweep of arrests in the West Bank that followed the Gaza onslaught. The IOF rounded up 75 Hamas supporters and cadres including six MPs.
Israeli arrest and raid campaigns in the West Bank
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) escalated its military operations in the occupied West Bank, as it launched dozens of raids and arrested 30 Palestinians on Tuesday morning.
Eyewitnesses told PIC correspondents in West Bank districts that the IOF raided a number of Palestinian houses in West Bank towns in the early hours of Tuesday morning and arrested a large group of citizens in the cities of Jenin and Salfit, Tulkarem in the northern West Bank, and Ramallah, and al-Khalil in the southern WB, as well as to the occupied city of Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF arrested 30 Palestinians from those cities, while the Hebrew radio reported that the occupation arrested twenty-three Palestinians under the pretext of being "wanted by the Israeli forces."
In the occupied province of al-Khalil, Israeli forces arrested two citizens from the city of Yatta south of the city.
According to eyewitnesses, the occupation forces raided in the early morning hours the house of Abdullah Khalil Abu Than al- Amour, 42, and they took all the family members outside the home, including children in spite of the intense cold, and searched the house before arresting al-Amour and taking him to an unknown destination.
The same sources said that the occupation forces had raided a week ago, the home of al-Amour's brother, Mahmoud Khalil al-Amour, who was arrested and interrogated by the Israeli forces.
The Israeli occupation forces also arrested the son of Sheikh Yasser Mor, Mohammed Yasser Mor, 33, who is a liberated prisoner and a former abductee by PA security, after raiding his house in al-Masla area south of Yatta, then he was taken away.
PIC correspondent in the city of Ramallah reported that the IOF broke into western Ramallah, where they arrested Mohammed Safi Abu Laila, 29, and Ra'fat Khalil Abu Rabia, 33.
Israeli police reported that they stormed the towns of Issawiya, Batn al-Hawa, and Bostan neighborhood and Silwan in occupied Jerusalem, where they arrested thirteen Palestinians, including two children.
In the northern West Bank, eyewitnesses said that the Israeli occupation forces arrested a citizen from Salfit, and another in Jenin.
In the city of Nablus, the occupation forces stormed at dawn today a number of neighborhoods, and arrested a number of young men. They also raided the Balata refugee camp east of the city and arrested other citizens.
Local sources said that the Israeli occupation forces raided the city at midnight, and stormed neighborhoods of Ras al-Ain and al-Dahiya, and then arrested the young man Jihad Abu al-Hayat, 21, and took him handcuffed to the jeep, after they raided and searched his home, in addition to other two citizens in the city.
The sources further stated that the IOF arrested four Palestinians from Balata refugee camp, after raiding and searching their homes.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested a citizen at Za'tara checkpoint south of the city, in addition to the three brothers of the martyr Hatem Shadid, who was killed by the Israeli occupation forces north of the city of Nablus on Monday.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces stormed last night the town of Faqoa'a and raided a number of homes, which led to the outbreak of clashes.
Eyewitnesses said that several patrols raided the town and took position in the town center where youths threw stones on them, which led to the outbreak of clashes with the IOF.
Local sources indicated that the Israeli occupation forces arrested five boys and investigated them and then released them, where it is noted that the clashes have increased in different areas of the West Bank following the recent war on the Gaza Strip.
Eyewitnesses told PIC correspondents in West Bank districts that the IOF raided a number of Palestinian houses in West Bank towns in the early hours of Tuesday morning and arrested a large group of citizens in the cities of Jenin and Salfit, Tulkarem in the northern West Bank, and Ramallah, and al-Khalil in the southern WB, as well as to the occupied city of Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF arrested 30 Palestinians from those cities, while the Hebrew radio reported that the occupation arrested twenty-three Palestinians under the pretext of being "wanted by the Israeli forces."
In the occupied province of al-Khalil, Israeli forces arrested two citizens from the city of Yatta south of the city.
According to eyewitnesses, the occupation forces raided in the early morning hours the house of Abdullah Khalil Abu Than al- Amour, 42, and they took all the family members outside the home, including children in spite of the intense cold, and searched the house before arresting al-Amour and taking him to an unknown destination.
The same sources said that the occupation forces had raided a week ago, the home of al-Amour's brother, Mahmoud Khalil al-Amour, who was arrested and interrogated by the Israeli forces.
The Israeli occupation forces also arrested the son of Sheikh Yasser Mor, Mohammed Yasser Mor, 33, who is a liberated prisoner and a former abductee by PA security, after raiding his house in al-Masla area south of Yatta, then he was taken away.
PIC correspondent in the city of Ramallah reported that the IOF broke into western Ramallah, where they arrested Mohammed Safi Abu Laila, 29, and Ra'fat Khalil Abu Rabia, 33.
Israeli police reported that they stormed the towns of Issawiya, Batn al-Hawa, and Bostan neighborhood and Silwan in occupied Jerusalem, where they arrested thirteen Palestinians, including two children.
In the northern West Bank, eyewitnesses said that the Israeli occupation forces arrested a citizen from Salfit, and another in Jenin.
In the city of Nablus, the occupation forces stormed at dawn today a number of neighborhoods, and arrested a number of young men. They also raided the Balata refugee camp east of the city and arrested other citizens.
Local sources said that the Israeli occupation forces raided the city at midnight, and stormed neighborhoods of Ras al-Ain and al-Dahiya, and then arrested the young man Jihad Abu al-Hayat, 21, and took him handcuffed to the jeep, after they raided and searched his home, in addition to other two citizens in the city.
The sources further stated that the IOF arrested four Palestinians from Balata refugee camp, after raiding and searching their homes.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested a citizen at Za'tara checkpoint south of the city, in addition to the three brothers of the martyr Hatem Shadid, who was killed by the Israeli occupation forces north of the city of Nablus on Monday.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces stormed last night the town of Faqoa'a and raided a number of homes, which led to the outbreak of clashes.
Eyewitnesses said that several patrols raided the town and took position in the town center where youths threw stones on them, which led to the outbreak of clashes with the IOF.
Local sources indicated that the Israeli occupation forces arrested five boys and investigated them and then released them, where it is noted that the clashes have increased in different areas of the West Bank following the recent war on the Gaza Strip.
Israeli forces arrest 11 in the West Bank
Israeli forces arrested 11 people in the West Bank overnight Monday, locals and Israel's army said.
Soldiers raided Balata refugee camp in Nablus and arrested four people, locals said. The men were identified as Ahmad and Yazan al-Khateen, Ameed Reyad Saqer, and Mujahed Nazeeh Abu Seris.
One other man, Mujahed Kamal Abu al-Hayat, was arrested in the west of Nablus.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said eight people were detained in Nablus, two in Tulkarem and one in Ramallah.
Palestinians living in the occupied territories are routinely arrested by Israeli forces, usually on the pretext of security.
Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
Israeli Occupation Arrests 9 Palestinians from the West Bank
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, nine Palestinians from the West Bank different governorates.
Security sources said that several Israeli military Jeeps raided Balata refugee camp in Nablus, searched several houses and arrested Amid Riyad Saker, Mujahed Nazeh Abu sares, the two brothers Ahmad and Yazan Aziz al-Khatib, Mohammad Mahmoud Ibrahim Hamidan and Hamid Ghassan Hashash.
An Israeli force also raided al-Dahiya al-Oliya area, southeast of Nablus and arrested Jihad Kamil Abu al-Hayat.
Security sources said that Israeli soldiers, stationed at Etzion military checkpoint, south of Bethlehem arrested the 30-year-old Palestinian Rabe' Mohammad Deeb Shamroukh and took him to an unknown location.
Soldiers raided Balata refugee camp in Nablus and arrested four people, locals said. The men were identified as Ahmad and Yazan al-Khateen, Ameed Reyad Saqer, and Mujahed Nazeeh Abu Seris.
One other man, Mujahed Kamal Abu al-Hayat, was arrested in the west of Nablus.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said eight people were detained in Nablus, two in Tulkarem and one in Ramallah.
Palestinians living in the occupied territories are routinely arrested by Israeli forces, usually on the pretext of security.
Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
Israeli Occupation Arrests 9 Palestinians from the West Bank
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, nine Palestinians from the West Bank different governorates.
Security sources said that several Israeli military Jeeps raided Balata refugee camp in Nablus, searched several houses and arrested Amid Riyad Saker, Mujahed Nazeh Abu sares, the two brothers Ahmad and Yazan Aziz al-Khatib, Mohammad Mahmoud Ibrahim Hamidan and Hamid Ghassan Hashash.
An Israeli force also raided al-Dahiya al-Oliya area, southeast of Nablus and arrested Jihad Kamil Abu al-Hayat.
Security sources said that Israeli soldiers, stationed at Etzion military checkpoint, south of Bethlehem arrested the 30-year-old Palestinian Rabe' Mohammad Deeb Shamroukh and took him to an unknown location.
IOF Arrest Palestinian Woman, Her Son from Hebron
Israeli occupation forces arrested a Palestinian woman from al-Thaheriya City, without revealing reasons behind the arrest.
Eyewitnesses said Israeli forces arrested the Palestinian Mariam Abdul Hamid Samamreh, 50, who lives in al-Thaheriya in Hebron.
Israeli forces also arrested her son, Hammad Faisal al-Hawareen, after raiding his house.
Eyewitnesses said Israeli forces arrested the Palestinian Mariam Abdul Hamid Samamreh, 50, who lives in al-Thaheriya in Hebron.
Israeli forces also arrested her son, Hammad Faisal al-Hawareen, after raiding his house.
Group: 4 hurt in prison cell raid
Israeli prison authorities on Monday stormed a cell block at al-Nafha prison, injuring four prisoners, a detainees rights group said.
The international campaign to release prisoners identified one of the injured as Gamal Abu al-Hour, who was sentenced to five life terms and is affiliated to Hamas.
Tension prevailing in Nafha jail following clashes
Israeli soldiers burst into the cells of Palestinian prisoners in Nafha jail on Monday night at the pretext of searching for mobile phones.
Sources in the prison told the PIC reporter that tension ran high as the Israeli soldiers clashed with prisoners in Ward 11 and deliberately damaged their personal belongings leading to clashes with those prisoners.
They said that four prisoners were wounded in the clashes including the representative of Hams prisoners Jamal Al-Hur, from Al-Khalil. The nature of the injuries, resulting from soldiers’ beating, could not be known as yet.
The international campaign to release prisoners identified one of the injured as Gamal Abu al-Hour, who was sentenced to five life terms and is affiliated to Hamas.
Tension prevailing in Nafha jail following clashes
Israeli soldiers burst into the cells of Palestinian prisoners in Nafha jail on Monday night at the pretext of searching for mobile phones.
Sources in the prison told the PIC reporter that tension ran high as the Israeli soldiers clashed with prisoners in Ward 11 and deliberately damaged their personal belongings leading to clashes with those prisoners.
They said that four prisoners were wounded in the clashes including the representative of Hams prisoners Jamal Al-Hur, from Al-Khalil. The nature of the injuries, resulting from soldiers’ beating, could not be known as yet.
IOF quells solidarity rally with hunger strikers
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) quelled a solidarity rally near Bab El-Amoud in occupied Jerusalem in solidarity with detained hunger strikers Ayman Sharawne and Samer Al-Issawi.
Israeli soldiers used excessive force to disperse the rally including horse-mounted police charging through the lines of marchers.
Fistfights were reported in the violent quelling of the rally as the chairman of the Palestinian prisoner’s association in Jerusalem Nasser Qaws was detained.
The demonstrators demanded the release of all Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.
Prisoners in Israeli Jails Launch One-Day Hunger Strike
Prisoners in Israeli jails announced today, 4th December, 2012, a one-day hunger strike in solidarity with their sick colleagues who are in al-Ramlah hospital, the hunger striking prisoners Samer al-Issawiy and Ayman Sharawna and against the aggressive and brutal practices by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) against the Palestinian Captive Movement.
Prisoners said in a message published on the media, that they have started since the early hours of the morning their one-day strike, protesting against the tragic situation in al-Ramlah hospital, and because prisoners there are at risk of death due to medical neglect.
Prisoners also said in their message, that the health condition of the striking prisoners has become more dangerous and that the IPS uses all kind of force to oblige prisoners to eat and that add further threat to their lives.
Prisoners in Israeli jails launch solidarity hunger strike
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails launched a one-day hunger strike on Tuesday for the second consecutive week, to show support to long-term hunger strikers, the Palestinian Authority ministry of prisoners affairs said.
Last Tuesday, prisoners launched a solidarity strike in support of Ayman Sharawna, Samer Issawi and Odai Kilani.
Inmates warned on Monday that "the situation inside prisons will explode if anything bad happens to them," the PA ministry said.
Sharawna, on hunger strike for 157 days, is unable to sleep and has lost 90 percent of eyesight in his right eye.
Issawi, on hunger strike for 126 days, suffers continual fainting and cannot use his right leg and hand, the ministry added.
Issawi, from Jerusalem, and Sharawna, from Hebron were both released under the 2011 prisoner swap deal but rearrested shortly after, and are being held without charge.
Kilani, who is from Tubas, has refused food for 44 days to protest the renewal of his administrative detention order.
Abul Sabeh: The issue of Palestinian prisoners is more central than ever
Palestinian minister of prisoners' affairs Attallah Abul Sabeh said during his meeting with an Irish delegation on Monday that the issue of Palestinian prisoners has become a more central issue than ever especially after the war on Gaza.
The minister made his remarks during his reception of an Irish solidarity delegation of lawmakers and activists led by Jerry Makalili at the headquarters of the ministry in Gaza city in the presence of ex-detainees and families of prisoners.
Minister Abul Sabeh briefed the delegation about the suffering of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and urged them to convey their just cause to the other peoples of the world.
He highlighted that there are about 6,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, nearly 40 of them suffer from serious health problems threatening their lives.
Abu Sabeh also hailed the historic role played by Ireland in support of the Palestinian people and their cause.
For her part, the wife of prisoner Dirar Abu Sisi had the chance to talk about her husband who was kidnapped from Ukraine by the Mossad in 2011 and how she and her children are banned from visiting him in his solitary confinement.
Head of the delegation Makalili, for his part, stated that this delegation represented the Irish people and came to Gaza to send their love and support to the Palestinian people.
He said that the issue of Palestinian prisoners should not be dealt with as figures and numbers as if they are stones, but every prisoner has his own story and legend to tell the world.
He also emphasized the Palestinian people's right to possess weapons and defend themselves as long as there is occupation killing them, destroying their property and wreaking havoc throughout their land.
Israeli soldiers used excessive force to disperse the rally including horse-mounted police charging through the lines of marchers.
Fistfights were reported in the violent quelling of the rally as the chairman of the Palestinian prisoner’s association in Jerusalem Nasser Qaws was detained.
The demonstrators demanded the release of all Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.
Prisoners in Israeli Jails Launch One-Day Hunger Strike
Prisoners in Israeli jails announced today, 4th December, 2012, a one-day hunger strike in solidarity with their sick colleagues who are in al-Ramlah hospital, the hunger striking prisoners Samer al-Issawiy and Ayman Sharawna and against the aggressive and brutal practices by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) against the Palestinian Captive Movement.
Prisoners said in a message published on the media, that they have started since the early hours of the morning their one-day strike, protesting against the tragic situation in al-Ramlah hospital, and because prisoners there are at risk of death due to medical neglect.
Prisoners also said in their message, that the health condition of the striking prisoners has become more dangerous and that the IPS uses all kind of force to oblige prisoners to eat and that add further threat to their lives.
Prisoners in Israeli jails launch solidarity hunger strike
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails launched a one-day hunger strike on Tuesday for the second consecutive week, to show support to long-term hunger strikers, the Palestinian Authority ministry of prisoners affairs said.
Last Tuesday, prisoners launched a solidarity strike in support of Ayman Sharawna, Samer Issawi and Odai Kilani.
Inmates warned on Monday that "the situation inside prisons will explode if anything bad happens to them," the PA ministry said.
Sharawna, on hunger strike for 157 days, is unable to sleep and has lost 90 percent of eyesight in his right eye.
Issawi, on hunger strike for 126 days, suffers continual fainting and cannot use his right leg and hand, the ministry added.
Issawi, from Jerusalem, and Sharawna, from Hebron were both released under the 2011 prisoner swap deal but rearrested shortly after, and are being held without charge.
Kilani, who is from Tubas, has refused food for 44 days to protest the renewal of his administrative detention order.
Abul Sabeh: The issue of Palestinian prisoners is more central than ever
Palestinian minister of prisoners' affairs Attallah Abul Sabeh said during his meeting with an Irish delegation on Monday that the issue of Palestinian prisoners has become a more central issue than ever especially after the war on Gaza.
The minister made his remarks during his reception of an Irish solidarity delegation of lawmakers and activists led by Jerry Makalili at the headquarters of the ministry in Gaza city in the presence of ex-detainees and families of prisoners.
Minister Abul Sabeh briefed the delegation about the suffering of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and urged them to convey their just cause to the other peoples of the world.
He highlighted that there are about 6,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, nearly 40 of them suffer from serious health problems threatening their lives.
Abu Sabeh also hailed the historic role played by Ireland in support of the Palestinian people and their cause.
For her part, the wife of prisoner Dirar Abu Sisi had the chance to talk about her husband who was kidnapped from Ukraine by the Mossad in 2011 and how she and her children are banned from visiting him in his solitary confinement.
Head of the delegation Makalili, for his part, stated that this delegation represented the Irish people and came to Gaza to send their love and support to the Palestinian people.
He said that the issue of Palestinian prisoners should not be dealt with as figures and numbers as if they are stones, but every prisoner has his own story and legend to tell the world.
He also emphasized the Palestinian people's right to possess weapons and defend themselves as long as there is occupation killing them, destroying their property and wreaking havoc throughout their land.
3 dec 2012
Prisoners to repeat solidarity hunger strike Tuesday
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails will go on hunger strike again this Tuesday to show support to long-term hunger strikers, the Palestinian Authority ministry of prisoners affairs said.
Last Tuesday, prisoners launched a solidarity strike in support of the Ayman Sharawna, Samer Issawi and Odai Kilani.
The ministry said inmates warn that "the situation inside prisons will explode if anything bad happens to them."
The statement said Sharwana, on hunger strike for 156 days, is unable to sleep and has lost 90 percent of eyesight in his right eye.
Issawi, on hunger strike for 125 days, suffers continual fainting and cannot use his right leg and hand, it continued.
Issawi, from Jerusalem, and Sharawna, from Hebron were both released under the 2011 prisoner swap deal but rearrested shortly after, and are being held without charge.
Kilani, who is from Tubas, has refused food for 43 days to protest the renewal of his administrative detention order.
Last Tuesday, prisoners launched a solidarity strike in support of the Ayman Sharawna, Samer Issawi and Odai Kilani.
The ministry said inmates warn that "the situation inside prisons will explode if anything bad happens to them."
The statement said Sharwana, on hunger strike for 156 days, is unable to sleep and has lost 90 percent of eyesight in his right eye.
Issawi, on hunger strike for 125 days, suffers continual fainting and cannot use his right leg and hand, it continued.
Issawi, from Jerusalem, and Sharawna, from Hebron were both released under the 2011 prisoner swap deal but rearrested shortly after, and are being held without charge.
Kilani, who is from Tubas, has refused food for 43 days to protest the renewal of his administrative detention order.
Prisoner Jihad Assi: IOF tortured me during my arrest
The Palestinian prisoner Jihad Rabah Assi, 29, from Beit Liqya in Ramallah district and detained in Ofer prison informed lawyers of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society that he was tortured with his brother Fuad during their arrest from their home, by the Israeli occupation forces, which caused him injuries all over his body, especially in his head and forehead.
The prisoner added that after their arrest, they were transferred to an Israeli military jeep in very bad condition after being wounded in the head, explaining that Israeli soldiers continued to beat him on the head using different tools, causing bleeding in his head and forehead, while his brother was unconscious after being severely beaten.
The prisoner pointed out that they were transferred to the Modi'in barrier and that an Israeli soldier wanted to give him an injection claiming that he was a doctor and the injection is meant to prevent poisoning, as the wounds were caused by contaminated tools, but he refused. The two where then taken to hospital due to their health deterioration.
Despite their presence in a civilian hospital, the two prisoners had been subjected to humiliation and torture for 20 hours where they refused to offer them water to drink and tied them from their hands and legs all the time.
The prisoner Assi stressed that he still suffers from severe headaches and pains all over his body.
The prisoner added that after their arrest, they were transferred to an Israeli military jeep in very bad condition after being wounded in the head, explaining that Israeli soldiers continued to beat him on the head using different tools, causing bleeding in his head and forehead, while his brother was unconscious after being severely beaten.
The prisoner pointed out that they were transferred to the Modi'in barrier and that an Israeli soldier wanted to give him an injection claiming that he was a doctor and the injection is meant to prevent poisoning, as the wounds were caused by contaminated tools, but he refused. The two where then taken to hospital due to their health deterioration.
Despite their presence in a civilian hospital, the two prisoners had been subjected to humiliation and torture for 20 hours where they refused to offer them water to drink and tied them from their hands and legs all the time.
The prisoner Assi stressed that he still suffers from severe headaches and pains all over his body.
Relatives of Gaza prisoners resume visits after three weeks
A new batch of relatives of Gaza prisoners crossed the northern Strip’s crossing of Beit Hanun (Erez) on Monday to visit their relatives in Nafha jail after three weeks halt, the Waed society for prisoners said.
The society said in a statement that 59 relatives of 36 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails left in Red Cross buses.
It said that the number of relatives allowed to visit Gazan prisoners was still small, adding that children are still barred from accompanying their relatives in those visits.
The society said that the relatives are not informed of any future visits meaning that the test period for those visits was not over yet.
It described as trivial the Israeli pretexts for barring those visits for three weeks.
The society said in a statement that 59 relatives of 36 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails left in Red Cross buses.
It said that the number of relatives allowed to visit Gazan prisoners was still small, adding that children are still barred from accompanying their relatives in those visits.
The society said that the relatives are not informed of any future visits meaning that the test period for those visits was not over yet.
It described as trivial the Israeli pretexts for barring those visits for three weeks.
IOF soldiers round up ten Palestinians half of them children
Ahmad Othman G'rayeb 12
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detained ten Palestinians in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem at dawn Monday.
Locals said that IOF soldiers rounded up five children in Silwan town in occupied Jerusalem including three brothers, adding that one of the children is 12 years old.
IOF soldiers also arrested three Palestinians in Nablus after storming the city in a big number of armored vehicles, and two in Al-Khalil villages of Dhaheriya and Yatta
Twelve year old child released from Salah Edin police station, under conditions
On Wednesday, the Israeli magistrates court released 12 year old Ahmad Othman G’rayeb from al Essawiye after he was held for a few hours under investigation at Salah Edin police station.
G’rayeb explained that he taken by the undercover unit (Musta’ribin) in the morning, whilst he was on his way to the local health centre. Officers in a car shout at him before they approached him to arrest and beat him.
He said; ‘One [of the officers] beat me on my hands and legs, and another pulled a gun out and hit me with it on my shoulder. They stopped the car in al Toor. They beat me hard and put a black mask on my face.
After that we reached the Salah Edin police station. They were trying to scare me and told me to tell them about my friends. They handcuffed my hands and feet. After I asked to drink they brought me water but they didn’t allow me to go to the toilet, and after I complained to them that the handcuffs are hurting me they tightened them up even more.’
He was then taken to the Magistrates court whilst handcuffed. The judge ruled that 12 year old Ahmad will be put under 5 days house arrest, with a 500NIS bail.
A further person has pledged 5000NIS bail, if Ahmad breaks the terms of his release. He is currently not allowed to attend school. His brother, Rami G’rayeb, has said that the family intend to press charges against the Mahash police unit because they arrested and beat a child.
The police claim they did so because they have a classified file against him.
Israel detains Fatah official, 10 others in West Bank
Israeli forces detained a mid-level Fatah official in the West Bank at dawn on Monday, among 11 Palestinians seized overnight.
Ahmad abdul-Karim ad-Dik, 43, who is a member of the Fatah leadership in Salfit, was detained from his home in Kafr al-Dik, his brother Faris told Ma'an.
Faris, who heads the Salfit branch of the PA ministry of sport, said intelligence officers also called him instructing him to turn himself or become a fugitive. He blamed Israel for starting a new campaign against Fatah supporters.
An Israeli army spokesman said one person was detained in Kafr al-Dik, and another in Hebron, Abu Sheikhedim, and al-Maazra, near Ramallah.
Five Palestinians were arrested in Hebron refugee camp al-Arroub, and two others in Nablus, he said.
Israeli Occupation Arrests Three Palestinians from Nablus
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, three Palestinians from different neighbourhoods in Nablus Governorates.
Security sources said that several military vehicles raided the city of Nablus, broke into Ra's al-Ein neighbourhood and Khelit al-Amoud, searched several houses and arrested the three Palestinians.
Media sources reported that IOF Troops arrested Qais Badawi Malhas, 28, while the names of the two others were not revealed yet.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detained ten Palestinians in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem at dawn Monday.
Locals said that IOF soldiers rounded up five children in Silwan town in occupied Jerusalem including three brothers, adding that one of the children is 12 years old.
IOF soldiers also arrested three Palestinians in Nablus after storming the city in a big number of armored vehicles, and two in Al-Khalil villages of Dhaheriya and Yatta
Twelve year old child released from Salah Edin police station, under conditions
On Wednesday, the Israeli magistrates court released 12 year old Ahmad Othman G’rayeb from al Essawiye after he was held for a few hours under investigation at Salah Edin police station.
G’rayeb explained that he taken by the undercover unit (Musta’ribin) in the morning, whilst he was on his way to the local health centre. Officers in a car shout at him before they approached him to arrest and beat him.
He said; ‘One [of the officers] beat me on my hands and legs, and another pulled a gun out and hit me with it on my shoulder. They stopped the car in al Toor. They beat me hard and put a black mask on my face.
After that we reached the Salah Edin police station. They were trying to scare me and told me to tell them about my friends. They handcuffed my hands and feet. After I asked to drink they brought me water but they didn’t allow me to go to the toilet, and after I complained to them that the handcuffs are hurting me they tightened them up even more.’
He was then taken to the Magistrates court whilst handcuffed. The judge ruled that 12 year old Ahmad will be put under 5 days house arrest, with a 500NIS bail.
A further person has pledged 5000NIS bail, if Ahmad breaks the terms of his release. He is currently not allowed to attend school. His brother, Rami G’rayeb, has said that the family intend to press charges against the Mahash police unit because they arrested and beat a child.
The police claim they did so because they have a classified file against him.
Israel detains Fatah official, 10 others in West Bank
Israeli forces detained a mid-level Fatah official in the West Bank at dawn on Monday, among 11 Palestinians seized overnight.
Ahmad abdul-Karim ad-Dik, 43, who is a member of the Fatah leadership in Salfit, was detained from his home in Kafr al-Dik, his brother Faris told Ma'an.
Faris, who heads the Salfit branch of the PA ministry of sport, said intelligence officers also called him instructing him to turn himself or become a fugitive. He blamed Israel for starting a new campaign against Fatah supporters.
An Israeli army spokesman said one person was detained in Kafr al-Dik, and another in Hebron, Abu Sheikhedim, and al-Maazra, near Ramallah.
Five Palestinians were arrested in Hebron refugee camp al-Arroub, and two others in Nablus, he said.
Israeli Occupation Arrests Three Palestinians from Nablus
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, three Palestinians from different neighbourhoods in Nablus Governorates.
Security sources said that several military vehicles raided the city of Nablus, broke into Ra's al-Ein neighbourhood and Khelit al-Amoud, searched several houses and arrested the three Palestinians.
Media sources reported that IOF Troops arrested Qais Badawi Malhas, 28, while the names of the two others were not revealed yet.
2 dec 2012
IOF rounds up five Palestinians in Shufat
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed five Palestinians in Shufat refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem at dawn Sunday.
Local sources identified the five in a statement to the PIC reporter, noting that one of them was the brother of a detainee.
Sources in the Palestinian prisoner’s club in the city said that IOF soldiers rounded up 70 Palestinians from Jerusalem suburbs since the start of the aggression on Gaza Strip almost three weeks ago.
Local sources identified the five in a statement to the PIC reporter, noting that one of them was the brother of a detainee.
Sources in the Palestinian prisoner’s club in the city said that IOF soldiers rounded up 70 Palestinians from Jerusalem suburbs since the start of the aggression on Gaza Strip almost three weeks ago.
Israeli undercover agents kidnap Palestinian man
Israeli undercover agents have lately expanded their operations in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem and kidnapped more Palestinian civilians the latest was on Saturday.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers in plain clothes kidnapped the national security officer Saleh Al-Araj, 22, from Tulkarem while on his way to work in Jenin.
Locals pointed out that undercover agents raid various West Bank cities every now and then and launch training sessions and withdraw by dawn before being noticed by the inhabitants.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers in plain clothes kidnapped the national security officer Saleh Al-Araj, 22, from Tulkarem while on his way to work in Jenin.
Locals pointed out that undercover agents raid various West Bank cities every now and then and launch training sessions and withdraw by dawn before being noticed by the inhabitants.
1 dec 2012
IOF storms Jenin and Bethlehem and arrests citizens
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Saturday the towns of Arraba, Faqqu'a and Qabatiya, in Jenin district, where they questioned citizens and set up military checkpoints in several locations.
Eyewitnesses told a PIC correspondent that a number of military vehicles stormed the town of Arraba at dawn and set up a checkpoint at its entrance, then started searching the vehicles and checking the identities of citizens.
Local sources in the town of Faqqu'a in the east of Jenin reported that the IOF stormed the town at night, set up a checkpoint at its entrance to the village and questioned two Palestinian youths on passing across the checkpoint.
The Israeli troops also launched search operations in the vicinity of the western cemetery of the village of Qabatiya, while the soldiers had been deployed between the alleys until the morning.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested two Palestinian citizens from the town of Beit Fajar, south of Bethlehem after being summoned to the headquarters of the Israeli intelligence service, in the settlements complex of "Gush Etzion" south of Bethlehem.
Clashes erupted between the occupation soldiers and the Palestinian citizens in the village of Rummana west of Jenin and adjacent to the wall, during an IOF raid into the town.
The citizens threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers who responded by firing tear gas grenades, causing many citizens to suffer suffocation due to gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses told a PIC correspondent that a number of military vehicles stormed the town of Arraba at dawn and set up a checkpoint at its entrance, then started searching the vehicles and checking the identities of citizens.
Local sources in the town of Faqqu'a in the east of Jenin reported that the IOF stormed the town at night, set up a checkpoint at its entrance to the village and questioned two Palestinian youths on passing across the checkpoint.
The Israeli troops also launched search operations in the vicinity of the western cemetery of the village of Qabatiya, while the soldiers had been deployed between the alleys until the morning.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested two Palestinian citizens from the town of Beit Fajar, south of Bethlehem after being summoned to the headquarters of the Israeli intelligence service, in the settlements complex of "Gush Etzion" south of Bethlehem.
Clashes erupted between the occupation soldiers and the Palestinian citizens in the village of Rummana west of Jenin and adjacent to the wall, during an IOF raid into the town.
The citizens threw stones and empty bottles at the soldiers who responded by firing tear gas grenades, causing many citizens to suffer suffocation due to gas inhalation.
Israeli navy detains 13 Gaza fishermen off coast
The Israeli navy on Saturday stopped 13 Palestinian fishermen and detained them off the coast, a Gaza official said.
Mahfouth Kabariti, who heads the a Gaza-based Palestinian association of fishing and sea sports, said Israeli naval ships attacked three fishing boats and detained a number of fishermen.
He said the boats belonged to the Bakr family.
Kabariti asserted that the boats were within the range of six nautical miles that Israel is said to have agreed on in the Egypt-brokered ceasefire last Wednesday.
An Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an that three boats had "deviated from the official designated fishing area."
"Navy forces acted in accordance with the rules of engagement and called on the boats to return to the designated area," she told Ma'an. "When they failed to comply, they were taken to Ashdod port and transferred into the custody of the security forces," she said.
Last week, the Israeli navy detained over 20 fishermen who were later released.
Mahfouth Kabariti, who heads the a Gaza-based Palestinian association of fishing and sea sports, said Israeli naval ships attacked three fishing boats and detained a number of fishermen.
He said the boats belonged to the Bakr family.
Kabariti asserted that the boats were within the range of six nautical miles that Israel is said to have agreed on in the Egypt-brokered ceasefire last Wednesday.
An Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an that three boats had "deviated from the official designated fishing area."
"Navy forces acted in accordance with the rules of engagement and called on the boats to return to the designated area," she told Ma'an. "When they failed to comply, they were taken to Ashdod port and transferred into the custody of the security forces," she said.
Last week, the Israeli navy detained over 20 fishermen who were later released.
IOF soldiers round up nine Palestinians
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up nine Palestinian citizens during raids on various West Bank areas at dawn Saturday, local sources reported.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers arrested five citizens, including two brothers, in Sinjil village to the north of Ramallah.
Locals in the Bethlehem village of Husan said that IOF soldiers nabbed four citizens.
The sources in both villages said that the soldiers deliberately terrorized women and children during the raids.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers arrested five citizens, including two brothers, in Sinjil village to the north of Ramallah.
Locals in the Bethlehem village of Husan said that IOF soldiers nabbed four citizens.
The sources in both villages said that the soldiers deliberately terrorized women and children during the raids.
Occupation arrests two citizens and shot another in al-Khalil
The occupation authorities arrested at dawn today two citizens from al-Khalil and Bethlehem, and shot another in the town of Dura in al-Khalil in the southern West Bank.
Local sources said that the occupation soldiers arrested a young man from Bethlehem and another from the town of al-Dhahiriya south of al-Khalil, after raiding and searching their houses.
Another 22-year-old Palestinian youth was wounded on Saturday evening with Israeli bullets in the abdomen, during clashes that had erupted between the citizens and soldiers in the town of Dura, south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, confrontations took place between the residents of the village of Urif, south of the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, and the occupation forces which stormed the village, on Saturday afternoon.
The villagers said that the occupation troops attacked the village after an incursion by a number of settlers from the "Yitzhar" settlement, established on the village's land.
The soldiers fired tear gas towards the protesters which resulted in the suffocation of a number of civilians.
This is not the first time in which the IOF storms Urif, as the village has been subjected, since several months to repeated break-ins by the settlers who have been attacking the people and destroying the agricultural crops.
The settlers had also tried to burn Al-Mourabitoun mosque in the village, two weeks ago, and had attacked the village school.
Meanwhile, Rateb al Jabour, the coordinator of the "Popular Committee Against the settlement" in the town of Yatta, told "Quds Press" agency that Israeli soldiers blocked the road preventing a group of Palestinian farmers from reaching their lands in the area "Qawawis" near the settlement of "Ovijal", built on the lands of the town of Yatta, south of the city of al-Khalil, and forced them to return to their homes.
The farmers were heading to their lands for plowing and planting them after the occupation Supreme Court issued a decision allowing them to enter the lands of which they had confirmed ownership.
Local sources said that the occupation soldiers arrested a young man from Bethlehem and another from the town of al-Dhahiriya south of al-Khalil, after raiding and searching their houses.
Another 22-year-old Palestinian youth was wounded on Saturday evening with Israeli bullets in the abdomen, during clashes that had erupted between the citizens and soldiers in the town of Dura, south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, confrontations took place between the residents of the village of Urif, south of the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, and the occupation forces which stormed the village, on Saturday afternoon.
The villagers said that the occupation troops attacked the village after an incursion by a number of settlers from the "Yitzhar" settlement, established on the village's land.
The soldiers fired tear gas towards the protesters which resulted in the suffocation of a number of civilians.
This is not the first time in which the IOF storms Urif, as the village has been subjected, since several months to repeated break-ins by the settlers who have been attacking the people and destroying the agricultural crops.
The settlers had also tried to burn Al-Mourabitoun mosque in the village, two weeks ago, and had attacked the village school.
Meanwhile, Rateb al Jabour, the coordinator of the "Popular Committee Against the settlement" in the town of Yatta, told "Quds Press" agency that Israeli soldiers blocked the road preventing a group of Palestinian farmers from reaching their lands in the area "Qawawis" near the settlement of "Ovijal", built on the lands of the town of Yatta, south of the city of al-Khalil, and forced them to return to their homes.
The farmers were heading to their lands for plowing and planting them after the occupation Supreme Court issued a decision allowing them to enter the lands of which they had confirmed ownership.
