8 dec 2012
IOF soldiers round up nine Palestinians including children
Nine Palestinian citizens were rounded up in different West Bank areas at dawn Saturday as part of the daily Israeli occupation forces’ campaign of arrests in lines of West Bankers.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed Bethlehem city and rounded up three Palestinians, including a teenager, in Saf street after breaking into many homes and searching them.
They said that other IOF units burst into the nearby village of Beit Fajjar and detained two young men.
Locals in Jenin told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers arrested a young man in Yamun village after shooting at his car.
They said that the soldiers ambushed the youth at the southern entrance to Jenin on Friday night.
IOF soldiers also arrested three boys from Azzun village to the east of Qalqilia on the main road east of the village.
Meanwhile, clashes were reported at the entrance to Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil, between IOF troops and Palestinian young men.
Local sources said that the soldiers fired rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at the youths who were throwing stones at the soldiers after they closed the entrance to the village for a few hours on Friday night.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed Bethlehem city and rounded up three Palestinians, including a teenager, in Saf street after breaking into many homes and searching them.
They said that other IOF units burst into the nearby village of Beit Fajjar and detained two young men.
Locals in Jenin told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers arrested a young man in Yamun village after shooting at his car.
They said that the soldiers ambushed the youth at the southern entrance to Jenin on Friday night.
IOF soldiers also arrested three boys from Azzun village to the east of Qalqilia on the main road east of the village.
Meanwhile, clashes were reported at the entrance to Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil, between IOF troops and Palestinian young men.
Local sources said that the soldiers fired rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at the youths who were throwing stones at the soldiers after they closed the entrance to the village for a few hours on Friday night.
Prisoners’ center: Situation in prisons is deteriorating
The Palestinian prisoners’ center for studies affirmed that the situation in the Israeli prisons has been deteriorating as a result of the prison administrations’ oppressive and criminal policies against them.
The director of the center, Riad al-Ashqar, stated that prisoners have been discussing taking escalatory steps against the prison administrations’ practices, particularly against the negligence of demands of hunger striking prisoners, as Ayman Sharawna and Samer Isawi whose health conditions have seriously deteriorated due to the continuation of their hunger strike for more than five months.
He added that the prisoners also expressed their rejection of the Israeli occupation forces' repeated break-ins in the prisons' sections and rooms, during which they assault the prisoners, and demanded an immediate end to such measures.
Ashqar noted that the captives had waged a one-day hunger strike twice, during the past two weeks, as a cautionary step, in solidarity with the hunger strikers and the patient prisoners who have been suffering as a result of the prison administrations’ deliberate medical neglect.
The head of the senior leadership of Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails captive Abbas al-Sayed had previously announced the launch of an open hunger strike in solidarity with the striking captives; Sharawna and Issawi, which warns that the prisons will be witnessing difficult conditions.
Ashqar said that the occupation has escalated during the last week its violations against the prisoners; as it attacked one of the captive movement's leaders prisoner Jamal al-Hour, after storming Section 11 in Nafha prison and carrying out strip searches against the prisoners.
The prison administration in Beersheba prison has also isolated the captive Sheikh Jamal Abul Heija, while the prisoners refused meals as a first step to protest his isolation, continued Ashqar.
The Palestinian prisoners' center warned of the repercussions of such provocative practices, and held the occupation fully responsible for the consequences of its procedures.
The center urged the Egyptian sponsor to intervene to help the prisoners and to force Israeli authorities to implement the terms of the agreement which has been signed following the prisoners' mass hunger strike last April under Egyptian auspices.
It also called on the Palestinian people to intensify activities in support of the captives.
The director of the center, Riad al-Ashqar, stated that prisoners have been discussing taking escalatory steps against the prison administrations’ practices, particularly against the negligence of demands of hunger striking prisoners, as Ayman Sharawna and Samer Isawi whose health conditions have seriously deteriorated due to the continuation of their hunger strike for more than five months.
He added that the prisoners also expressed their rejection of the Israeli occupation forces' repeated break-ins in the prisons' sections and rooms, during which they assault the prisoners, and demanded an immediate end to such measures.
Ashqar noted that the captives had waged a one-day hunger strike twice, during the past two weeks, as a cautionary step, in solidarity with the hunger strikers and the patient prisoners who have been suffering as a result of the prison administrations’ deliberate medical neglect.
The head of the senior leadership of Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails captive Abbas al-Sayed had previously announced the launch of an open hunger strike in solidarity with the striking captives; Sharawna and Issawi, which warns that the prisons will be witnessing difficult conditions.
Ashqar said that the occupation has escalated during the last week its violations against the prisoners; as it attacked one of the captive movement's leaders prisoner Jamal al-Hour, after storming Section 11 in Nafha prison and carrying out strip searches against the prisoners.
The prison administration in Beersheba prison has also isolated the captive Sheikh Jamal Abul Heija, while the prisoners refused meals as a first step to protest his isolation, continued Ashqar.
The Palestinian prisoners' center warned of the repercussions of such provocative practices, and held the occupation fully responsible for the consequences of its procedures.
The center urged the Egyptian sponsor to intervene to help the prisoners and to force Israeli authorities to implement the terms of the agreement which has been signed following the prisoners' mass hunger strike last April under Egyptian auspices.
It also called on the Palestinian people to intensify activities in support of the captives.
Beersheba jailers put Sheikh Abul Heija in solitary confinement
The Israeli administration of Beersheba prison isolated noted Hamas figure Sheikh Jamal Abul Heija after he delivered the Friday Khutba (sermon) and talked about Hamas and the victory it had made in the last war.
His family told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Sheikh Abul Heija talked in his Khutba about the visit of Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal to Gaza and described it as part of the victory achieved by the resistance in Gaza.
The family added that the Israeli jailers in the prison summoned Abul Heija after he finished his Khutba and censured him before taking him to solitary confinement.
The prison mates of Sheikh Abul Heija protested his isolation and refused to take lunch and dinner meals. They also threatened the prison administration that they would go on hunger strike if it did not get him back to his section with other prisoners.
Sheikh Jamal Abul Heija suffers from several health problems without receiving proper medical care and his right hand was amputated after he had sustained injuries during a raid by Israeli troops on Jenin refugee camp in 2002.
His family told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Sheikh Abul Heija talked in his Khutba about the visit of Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal to Gaza and described it as part of the victory achieved by the resistance in Gaza.
The family added that the Israeli jailers in the prison summoned Abul Heija after he finished his Khutba and censured him before taking him to solitary confinement.
The prison mates of Sheikh Abul Heija protested his isolation and refused to take lunch and dinner meals. They also threatened the prison administration that they would go on hunger strike if it did not get him back to his section with other prisoners.
Sheikh Jamal Abul Heija suffers from several health problems without receiving proper medical care and his right hand was amputated after he had sustained injuries during a raid by Israeli troops on Jenin refugee camp in 2002.
7 dec 2012
IOF arrest five Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces arrested Friday evening, three young Palestinians from the town of Azzun east of the city of Qalqilya in the West Bank.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested three youths on the main street adjacent to the town on Friday evening, pointing out that the arrest of three boys came under the pretext of throwing stones at IOF patrols.
The sources said that the young detainees are Qais Shebeita (15 years), Muhammad Radwan (16 years), and Muhammad Shebeita (15 years), where they were most likely transported to the nearby settlement of Ariel.
In the same context, the IOF arrested, Thursday night, a university student from the town of Tamoun near the West Bank city of Tubas with one of her relatives, after IOF troops aboard several military vehicles stormed the town.
According to local sources in Tamoun IOF troops raided the town last night and arrested Iman Bani Odeh (20 years) a student at the Arab American University after storming her parents' house and tampering with its contents, noting that the occupation forces had arrested her brother Anas about a month ago and that he is still under interrogation at Jalama prison.
The IOF also arrested Nasser Bani Odeh (36 years), Iman’s uncle, and one of the Islamic Jihad activists. The detainees were taken to an unknown destination.
Israeli forces detain 3 minors from Qalqiliya
Israeli forces raided Azzoun village east of Qalqiliya and detained on Friday three teenagers, locals said.
Qaies Waddah Shbeta, 15, Mohammad Abed al-Fatah Radwan, 15, and Mohammad Adel Shbeta, 15 were all detained and taken to an unknown location.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested three youths on the main street adjacent to the town on Friday evening, pointing out that the arrest of three boys came under the pretext of throwing stones at IOF patrols.
The sources said that the young detainees are Qais Shebeita (15 years), Muhammad Radwan (16 years), and Muhammad Shebeita (15 years), where they were most likely transported to the nearby settlement of Ariel.
In the same context, the IOF arrested, Thursday night, a university student from the town of Tamoun near the West Bank city of Tubas with one of her relatives, after IOF troops aboard several military vehicles stormed the town.
According to local sources in Tamoun IOF troops raided the town last night and arrested Iman Bani Odeh (20 years) a student at the Arab American University after storming her parents' house and tampering with its contents, noting that the occupation forces had arrested her brother Anas about a month ago and that he is still under interrogation at Jalama prison.
The IOF also arrested Nasser Bani Odeh (36 years), Iman’s uncle, and one of the Islamic Jihad activists. The detainees were taken to an unknown destination.
Israeli forces detain 3 minors from Qalqiliya
Israeli forces raided Azzoun village east of Qalqiliya and detained on Friday three teenagers, locals said.
Qaies Waddah Shbeta, 15, Mohammad Abed al-Fatah Radwan, 15, and Mohammad Adel Shbeta, 15 were all detained and taken to an unknown location.
10 Palestinians Kidnapped In The West Bank
Palestinian sources in the occupied West Bank reported that Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Friday, 10 Palestinians, including three children, in Qalqilia, Tubas and Bethlehem, after breaking into and searching their homes, and took them to unknown destinations.
On Friday evening, the army invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped three 15-year-old children after cuffing and blindfolding them and took them to an unknown destination.
The three children have been identified as Qais Waddah Shbeita, Mohammad Adel Shbeita, and Mohammad Abdul-Fattah Radwan.
On Friday at dawn, the army invaded the village of Tammoun, near the central West Bank city of Tubas, and kidnapped three residents, including a young woman.
Local sources reported that the army kidnapped Eman Mahmoud Bani Odah, 19, in addition to Nasser Yousef Bani Odah, 27, and Azmi Hussein Bani Odah, 23, after breaking into and searching their homes in addition to dozens of homes in the village.
The army forced the residents out of their homes and searched them, and also confiscated a Laptop that belongs to Mos’ab Header Bani Odeh.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, near Bethlehem, broke into and searched several homes and kidnapped four residents.
The four have been identified as Mohammad Ziyad Taqatqa, 21, Mohammad Yousef Taqatqa, 21, Ahmad Abdul-Rahman Taqatqa, 27, and Eyad Mohammad Taqatqa, 30.
The latest attacks are a continuation of daily invasions and assaults against the residents in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Occupation Forces Arrest Seven Young Palestinians from Bethlehem and Tubas
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, seven young Palestinians from the villages of Beit Fajar, south of Bethlehem and Tamoun in Tubas governorate.
Security sources reported that Israeli forces raided the village, broke into several houses, searched them and rummaged with the contents, before arresting Mohammad Ziyad Takatka, 28, Mohammad Yousef Takatka, 21, Ahmad Abdul Rahman Takatka, 27, and Iyad Mohammad Takatka, 30.
Israeli soldiers stormed several houses in the village of Tamoun and arrested three Palestinians, including a girl.
Security sources said that the Israeli forces arrested Iman Mahmoud Bani Odeh, 19, Nasser Yousef Bani Odeh , 27, and Azmi Hussein Bani Odeh, 23, after raiding their houses and rummaging with the contents.
The Israeli forces also raided several houses belonging to Mas'ab Khader Bani Odeh and Murad Sulaiman Bani Odeh, searched them and interrogated their residents.
On Friday evening, the army invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped three 15-year-old children after cuffing and blindfolding them and took them to an unknown destination.
The three children have been identified as Qais Waddah Shbeita, Mohammad Adel Shbeita, and Mohammad Abdul-Fattah Radwan.
On Friday at dawn, the army invaded the village of Tammoun, near the central West Bank city of Tubas, and kidnapped three residents, including a young woman.
Local sources reported that the army kidnapped Eman Mahmoud Bani Odah, 19, in addition to Nasser Yousef Bani Odah, 27, and Azmi Hussein Bani Odah, 23, after breaking into and searching their homes in addition to dozens of homes in the village.
The army forced the residents out of their homes and searched them, and also confiscated a Laptop that belongs to Mos’ab Header Bani Odeh.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, near Bethlehem, broke into and searched several homes and kidnapped four residents.
The four have been identified as Mohammad Ziyad Taqatqa, 21, Mohammad Yousef Taqatqa, 21, Ahmad Abdul-Rahman Taqatqa, 27, and Eyad Mohammad Taqatqa, 30.
The latest attacks are a continuation of daily invasions and assaults against the residents in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Occupation Forces Arrest Seven Young Palestinians from Bethlehem and Tubas
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, seven young Palestinians from the villages of Beit Fajar, south of Bethlehem and Tamoun in Tubas governorate.
Security sources reported that Israeli forces raided the village, broke into several houses, searched them and rummaged with the contents, before arresting Mohammad Ziyad Takatka, 28, Mohammad Yousef Takatka, 21, Ahmad Abdul Rahman Takatka, 27, and Iyad Mohammad Takatka, 30.
Israeli soldiers stormed several houses in the village of Tamoun and arrested three Palestinians, including a girl.
Security sources said that the Israeli forces arrested Iman Mahmoud Bani Odeh, 19, Nasser Yousef Bani Odeh , 27, and Azmi Hussein Bani Odeh, 23, after raiding their houses and rummaging with the contents.
The Israeli forces also raided several houses belonging to Mas'ab Khader Bani Odeh and Murad Sulaiman Bani Odeh, searched them and interrogated their residents.
Soldiers Kidnap Four Children In Hebron
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Thursday evening, four children in Ash-Shuhada’ Street, in the center of Hebron city, and the nearby Beit Ummar town, in the southern part of the West Bank, and released two of them later on, but refuse to release the remaining two.
The Palestinian District Coordination Office (DCO) in Hebron stated that two children who were released have been identified as Sanad Da’na 13, and Nimir Idrees, 13, were both released and were handed to the DCO.
The DCO added that the army is still holding captive two children from Beit Ummar and is refusing to release them despite the fact of an understanding between the DCO and the army to release any child who gets kidnapped by the soldiers.
The Palestinian District Coordination Office (DCO) in Hebron stated that two children who were released have been identified as Sanad Da’na 13, and Nimir Idrees, 13, were both released and were handed to the DCO.
The DCO added that the army is still holding captive two children from Beit Ummar and is refusing to release them despite the fact of an understanding between the DCO and the army to release any child who gets kidnapped by the soldiers.
Israel detains Palestinian from Salfit
Israeli forces on Friday morning detained Odai Radwan Ayash from Rafat village in Salfit, his family said.
At 1 a.m., Israeli forces raided the house of Radwan Issa Ayash, and destroyed the windows. The forces ransacked the house, and detained his son Odai. They confiscated computer devices and a laptop.
Radwan Ayash, the father of Odai, also accused the soldiers of ripping a Koran during the raid before moving on to a shop he owned and searching its contents.
At 1 a.m., Israeli forces raided the house of Radwan Issa Ayash, and destroyed the windows. The forces ransacked the house, and detained his son Odai. They confiscated computer devices and a laptop.
Radwan Ayash, the father of Odai, also accused the soldiers of ripping a Koran during the raid before moving on to a shop he owned and searching its contents.
6 dec 2012
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A tale of blind father with four sons in jails
The family of Hajj “Abu Azzam Meri” is one of the Palestinian families who suffered a lot from the occupation, where his four sons were detained in Israeli jails and banned from seeing their children.
Haj Abu Azzam, father of the four prisoners, said to Ahrar Center for prisoners’ studies and human rights that the Israeli occupation detained his four sons and deprived him from meeting them. I always imagine my children in front of me, the father said wishing their release soon. |
The four brothers detained in Israeli jails identified as: Azmi Meri, 50, was arrested before two months after searching his house, he is a father for 10 children and works in a factory.
Omran Meri, 28 years old, graduated from Annajah University, and works in a factory too; he is a father of 2 children.
Ekremah Meri, 27 years old, is a father of 2 daughters and his wife is pregnant. He graduated from Alzaytonah University and works in carpentry.
Haj Abu Azzam's older son, Azam Mari (Abu Abdullah), 52, was also arrested by the IOF, noting that he is a father of 10 children.
Abu Abdullah is one of the famous national leaders in West Bank, he was arrested in 1993 and sentenced 2 years and half then he was released to be re-arrested again and again many times under the administrative detention.
Salameh Meri, the brother of the four prisoners who was liberated by the prisoners exchange deal last year between Hamas and occupation authorities, spent 18 years in occupation jails.
Salameh was deported to Turkey and the occupation prevented his father from visiting him.
Salameh said to Ahrar center:” This is our house, my mother died 3 years ago, my dad is blind, all my brothers are in jail, and my father can’t visit them”.
Ahrar center’s director, Fuad Alkhuffash said that the occupation tries to destroy the Palestinian families through arrests and Meri family is an example of that.
It is noted that Mari family had offered a Martyr, Adnan Mari, during the first Palestinian Intifada.
Omran Meri, 28 years old, graduated from Annajah University, and works in a factory too; he is a father of 2 children.
Ekremah Meri, 27 years old, is a father of 2 daughters and his wife is pregnant. He graduated from Alzaytonah University and works in carpentry.
Haj Abu Azzam's older son, Azam Mari (Abu Abdullah), 52, was also arrested by the IOF, noting that he is a father of 10 children.
Abu Abdullah is one of the famous national leaders in West Bank, he was arrested in 1993 and sentenced 2 years and half then he was released to be re-arrested again and again many times under the administrative detention.
Salameh Meri, the brother of the four prisoners who was liberated by the prisoners exchange deal last year between Hamas and occupation authorities, spent 18 years in occupation jails.
Salameh was deported to Turkey and the occupation prevented his father from visiting him.
Salameh said to Ahrar center:” This is our house, my mother died 3 years ago, my dad is blind, all my brothers are in jail, and my father can’t visit them”.
Ahrar center’s director, Fuad Alkhuffash said that the occupation tries to destroy the Palestinian families through arrests and Meri family is an example of that.
It is noted that Mari family had offered a Martyr, Adnan Mari, during the first Palestinian Intifada.
IOF kidnap 8 Palestinian young men in violent raids on homes
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday kidnapped eight Palestinian young men during violent raids on homes in Jenin, Tubas and Al-Khalil cities.
Three of these young men were taken prisoners in raids on their homes in Yamoun town west of Jenin city and two others were kidnapped in Tubas city.
A large force of Israeli troops also stormed Beit Ummar town north of Al-Khalil and kidnapped two young men and one kid.
Mohamed Awad, spokesman for Beit Ummar popular committee, said Israeli soldiers kidnapped two young men, Ahmed Maria, 18, and Mahmoud Abu Ayyash, 17, as well as a 15-year old kid named Mansour Sabarneh.
He noted that the soldiers physically assaulted the kid and wounded him in the face after they violently raided his home in the town.
In a separate incident, the IO stormed Burqa village to the north of Nablus city at dawn on the same day and went on the rampage through it.
They ransacked many houses and forced families with their children outdoors in the cold and heavy rains for many hours before kidnapping some young men including security men from the Palestinian authority.
On Wednesday, the IOF had kidnapped four Palestinian young men during raids in Bir Zeit north of Ramallah city.
Three of these young men were taken prisoners in raids on their homes in Yamoun town west of Jenin city and two others were kidnapped in Tubas city.
A large force of Israeli troops also stormed Beit Ummar town north of Al-Khalil and kidnapped two young men and one kid.
Mohamed Awad, spokesman for Beit Ummar popular committee, said Israeli soldiers kidnapped two young men, Ahmed Maria, 18, and Mahmoud Abu Ayyash, 17, as well as a 15-year old kid named Mansour Sabarneh.
He noted that the soldiers physically assaulted the kid and wounded him in the face after they violently raided his home in the town.
In a separate incident, the IO stormed Burqa village to the north of Nablus city at dawn on the same day and went on the rampage through it.
They ransacked many houses and forced families with their children outdoors in the cold and heavy rains for many hours before kidnapping some young men including security men from the Palestinian authority.
On Wednesday, the IOF had kidnapped four Palestinian young men during raids in Bir Zeit north of Ramallah city.
IOF Forces Arrest 11 Palestinians from the West Bank
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, 11 Palestinians from the West Bank on claims they are "wanted".
Israeli forces raided al-Qarn area adjacent to Hebron-Jerusalem Street and Beit Za'ta area east of Beit Ummar village, broke into several houses, and arrested three young Palestinians.
Soldiers broke into the house of Wajeh Ehmid Abu Maryah, and arrested his son Ahmad, 18, a high school student.
Israeli forces raided the house of Fayez Fawzi Abu Ayyash and arrested his 17 year-old son Mahmoud. They also broke into the house of Taha Hassan Mansour Sabarnah, and arrested his son Mansour, 15, who was aggressively assaulted by the IOF troops during his arrest.
It's worth mentioning that the number of the detained Palestinians in the village of Beit Ummar increased in the past 48 hours to 5 detainees; 3 are minors, raising the number of those detained during the year 2012 to 100 detainees, half of them are minors and only few were released.
Security sources said that Israeli forces arrested three Young Palestinians from Yamoun village, west of Jenin, and stormed Qabatiya village. Confrontations launched in the village and the forces opened fire at the Palestinian protesters.
The sources revealed that the three Palestinians are: Taher Mahmoud Kamal Abu al-Hayja', 21, and his brother Husni, 20, Ala' Husni Aref Abu al-Hayja', 21, after raiding their houses and rummaged with the contents.
In Tubas governorate, Israeli forces arrested Obada Daraghmeh, 22, and Mohammad Bashir Abdul Razaq, 21, after searching their houses.
The Israeli troops also broke into several houses belonging to Kamal Jamal Daraghmeh, Jawdat Daraghmeh and Mohammad Sati, searched them and interrogated their residents.
The troops also stormed number of houses in Tul-Karem governorate and arrested Imad al-Hawaji, 35, Anwar Hamarsha and Raed al-Haj, 35.
Israeli forces raided al-Qarn area adjacent to Hebron-Jerusalem Street and Beit Za'ta area east of Beit Ummar village, broke into several houses, and arrested three young Palestinians.
Soldiers broke into the house of Wajeh Ehmid Abu Maryah, and arrested his son Ahmad, 18, a high school student.
Israeli forces raided the house of Fayez Fawzi Abu Ayyash and arrested his 17 year-old son Mahmoud. They also broke into the house of Taha Hassan Mansour Sabarnah, and arrested his son Mansour, 15, who was aggressively assaulted by the IOF troops during his arrest.
It's worth mentioning that the number of the detained Palestinians in the village of Beit Ummar increased in the past 48 hours to 5 detainees; 3 are minors, raising the number of those detained during the year 2012 to 100 detainees, half of them are minors and only few were released.
Security sources said that Israeli forces arrested three Young Palestinians from Yamoun village, west of Jenin, and stormed Qabatiya village. Confrontations launched in the village and the forces opened fire at the Palestinian protesters.
The sources revealed that the three Palestinians are: Taher Mahmoud Kamal Abu al-Hayja', 21, and his brother Husni, 20, Ala' Husni Aref Abu al-Hayja', 21, after raiding their houses and rummaged with the contents.
In Tubas governorate, Israeli forces arrested Obada Daraghmeh, 22, and Mohammad Bashir Abdul Razaq, 21, after searching their houses.
The Israeli troops also broke into several houses belonging to Kamal Jamal Daraghmeh, Jawdat Daraghmeh and Mohammad Sati, searched them and interrogated their residents.
The troops also stormed number of houses in Tul-Karem governorate and arrested Imad al-Hawaji, 35, Anwar Hamarsha and Raed al-Haj, 35.
Hunger-Striking Prisoners at Risk of Imminent Death
Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association expresses its deep concern for the health and lives of five Palestinian political prisoners that are on hunger strike to protest their unjust detention in Israeli Occupation's prisons.
Addameer said that the health condition of five Palestinian striking prisoners in Israeli jails is continued to deteriorate.
The five current hunger strikers are: Ayman Sharawna (158 days), Samer Al-Issawi (127 days), Oday Keilani (46 days), Jafar Azzidine (8) and Tarek Qa'adan (8 days).
On 3 December Addameer lawyer Fares Zayyad visited Ramleh prison clinic and met with two of the hunger striking prisoners, Ayman Sharawneh and Samer Al-Issawi. He also attempted to meet with Oday Keilani but was denied by the prison administration. Oday Keilani has been held under administrative detention since 3 April 2011 and on hunger strike for 46 days to protest the recent renewal of his administrative detention.
Samer Issawi, who was a released prisoner in the exchange deal, has been on a partial hunger strike for 127 days. Despite the rapid deterioration in his health Samer insists that he will not end his hunger strike unless he gains his freedom or dies.
On a number of recent occasions Samer was transferred to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center after severe decreases in his pulse, which at one point dropped to 48 beats per minute, but was transferred back to Ramleh prison clinic once his condition slightly improved. He was only admitted to the intensive care unit when his heart fell to 36 beats per minute. Initially Samer refused treatment but was threatened with a glucose injection by force, a very dangerous and life threatening procedure, and therefore was forced to comply and accept medical treatment. He was transferred back to Ramleh prison clinic on 29 November 2012.
Addameer lawyer Fares Zayyad confirmes that despite Samer's strength and resistance, he is suffering from many ailments and at times faints unexpectedly. Like the other prisoners, Samer is not being treated as an ill patient by the Ramleh prison clinic. On Saturday 1 December 2012 during an examination with the prison clinic doctor, Samer tried to stand and lost consciousness. Instead of assisting him, the doctor left him lying on the floor and exited the room.
Ayman Sharawneh, 36 years old, has been on hunger strike for 158 days. He was previously released in the prisoners exchange deal and re-arrested on 31 January 2012. Israeli intelligence officer's conducts daily sessions with Ayman in an attempt to pressure him to end his hunger strike. However Ayman refuses to end his strike without written confirmation that he will be released.
Addameer holds the Israeli occupation totally responsible for the health and lives of all of the hunger strikers, and considers the protection of their lives a national and moral duty of all Palestinians.
Addameer calls on the Palestinian leadership represented by the PLO and Islamic factions to call for the freedom of the prisoners and support their cause, and calls for Egypt, the sponsor of the October 2011 prison exchange deal, to intervene and pressure the IOF to release the hunger strikers immediately and without conditions.
Addameer said that the health condition of five Palestinian striking prisoners in Israeli jails is continued to deteriorate.
The five current hunger strikers are: Ayman Sharawna (158 days), Samer Al-Issawi (127 days), Oday Keilani (46 days), Jafar Azzidine (8) and Tarek Qa'adan (8 days).
On 3 December Addameer lawyer Fares Zayyad visited Ramleh prison clinic and met with two of the hunger striking prisoners, Ayman Sharawneh and Samer Al-Issawi. He also attempted to meet with Oday Keilani but was denied by the prison administration. Oday Keilani has been held under administrative detention since 3 April 2011 and on hunger strike for 46 days to protest the recent renewal of his administrative detention.
Samer Issawi, who was a released prisoner in the exchange deal, has been on a partial hunger strike for 127 days. Despite the rapid deterioration in his health Samer insists that he will not end his hunger strike unless he gains his freedom or dies.
On a number of recent occasions Samer was transferred to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center after severe decreases in his pulse, which at one point dropped to 48 beats per minute, but was transferred back to Ramleh prison clinic once his condition slightly improved. He was only admitted to the intensive care unit when his heart fell to 36 beats per minute. Initially Samer refused treatment but was threatened with a glucose injection by force, a very dangerous and life threatening procedure, and therefore was forced to comply and accept medical treatment. He was transferred back to Ramleh prison clinic on 29 November 2012.
Addameer lawyer Fares Zayyad confirmes that despite Samer's strength and resistance, he is suffering from many ailments and at times faints unexpectedly. Like the other prisoners, Samer is not being treated as an ill patient by the Ramleh prison clinic. On Saturday 1 December 2012 during an examination with the prison clinic doctor, Samer tried to stand and lost consciousness. Instead of assisting him, the doctor left him lying on the floor and exited the room.
Ayman Sharawneh, 36 years old, has been on hunger strike for 158 days. He was previously released in the prisoners exchange deal and re-arrested on 31 January 2012. Israeli intelligence officer's conducts daily sessions with Ayman in an attempt to pressure him to end his hunger strike. However Ayman refuses to end his strike without written confirmation that he will be released.
Addameer holds the Israeli occupation totally responsible for the health and lives of all of the hunger strikers, and considers the protection of their lives a national and moral duty of all Palestinians.
Addameer calls on the Palestinian leadership represented by the PLO and Islamic factions to call for the freedom of the prisoners and support their cause, and calls for Egypt, the sponsor of the October 2011 prison exchange deal, to intervene and pressure the IOF to release the hunger strikers immediately and without conditions.
5 dec 2012
Salem court issued different sentences against eight prisoners
Salem Israeli Court issued lately different sentences against eight Palestinian prisoners, Tadamun Foundation for Human Rights confirmed.
The foundation explained in a report that its lawyer has followed the detainees' files since the moment of their arrest, pointing out that these sentences ranged between four months and twenty-two months.
Ahmed Betawi, a researcher at the foundation, stated that the eight prisoners who were sentenced are:
Sa'ed Mohammed Ahmed Daraghmeh, from Tubas, sentenced to four months and 2000 shekels as a fine, and Mahmoud Mohamed Ghalib Thabit from Qalqilya, sentenced to six months and a thousand shekels fine, and Mutassim Rbhi Abdul Karim Hanini, from the village of Beit Dajan in Nablus district, was sentenced to seven months in prison and 3000 shekels fine.
The Salem Court also sentenced the prisoner Moemen Ibrahim Mohamed Barham, from Shweikeh village in Tulkarem, for 9 months and 4000 shekels fine, and the prisoner Moemen Nawaf Afif Raddad from Tulkarem for fifteen months and 2000 shekels fine, in addition to Mohammed Hassan Jamil Salman from Balata village east of Nablus for seventeen months and 1000 shekels fine.
Moreover the court sentenced the prisoner Firas Ahmad Khalil Hamamreh from al-Khalil for a period of eighteen months and 3,000 shekels as a fine, while the prisoner Zahir Zayed Recep Qawariq from the village of Awarta, Nablus district, has been sentenced to prison for 22 months and 3000 shekels fine.
Israeli court and police extend detention of some youths and children in J'lem
An Israeli magistrates' court on Tuesday adjourned the sentencing hearing against a 16-year old boy named Bahaaddin Abul Hawa until December 12 of the current year.
The boy was taken prisoner eight months ago and charged with throwing stones and possessing a knife, but later he was fined and placed under house arrest.
The same court also extended on the same day the detention of Palestinian young men, Islam Al-Awar, 19, Ahmed Najeeb, 22, and Mohamed Abu Sharar, 22, until next Sunday, pending further investigation.
The Israeli police, for its part, released director of the Palestinian prisoner society in Jerusalem Naser Qaws after the magistrates' court prevented him from participating in any protests for 60 days and fined him thousands of shekels.
Qaws was arrested during his participation last Monday in a rally in support of hunger striker Samer Issawi, and later this court charged him with organizing protests and inciting others to assault policemen and disobey their orders.
Furthermore, the Israeli police interrogated on the evening of the same day four kids from Silwan district for several hours before releasing them on condition of house arrest for seven days and signing bail of three thousand shekels.
Israeli special forces along with intelligence officers raided the homes of these kids in Al-Bustan neighborhood and the central zone in Silwan, but their families refused to allow them to arrest their sons and agreed to take summonses for interrogation at Al-Maskubiya detention center.
The foundation explained in a report that its lawyer has followed the detainees' files since the moment of their arrest, pointing out that these sentences ranged between four months and twenty-two months.
Ahmed Betawi, a researcher at the foundation, stated that the eight prisoners who were sentenced are:
Sa'ed Mohammed Ahmed Daraghmeh, from Tubas, sentenced to four months and 2000 shekels as a fine, and Mahmoud Mohamed Ghalib Thabit from Qalqilya, sentenced to six months and a thousand shekels fine, and Mutassim Rbhi Abdul Karim Hanini, from the village of Beit Dajan in Nablus district, was sentenced to seven months in prison and 3000 shekels fine.
The Salem Court also sentenced the prisoner Moemen Ibrahim Mohamed Barham, from Shweikeh village in Tulkarem, for 9 months and 4000 shekels fine, and the prisoner Moemen Nawaf Afif Raddad from Tulkarem for fifteen months and 2000 shekels fine, in addition to Mohammed Hassan Jamil Salman from Balata village east of Nablus for seventeen months and 1000 shekels fine.
Moreover the court sentenced the prisoner Firas Ahmad Khalil Hamamreh from al-Khalil for a period of eighteen months and 3,000 shekels as a fine, while the prisoner Zahir Zayed Recep Qawariq from the village of Awarta, Nablus district, has been sentenced to prison for 22 months and 3000 shekels fine.
Israeli court and police extend detention of some youths and children in J'lem
An Israeli magistrates' court on Tuesday adjourned the sentencing hearing against a 16-year old boy named Bahaaddin Abul Hawa until December 12 of the current year.
The boy was taken prisoner eight months ago and charged with throwing stones and possessing a knife, but later he was fined and placed under house arrest.
The same court also extended on the same day the detention of Palestinian young men, Islam Al-Awar, 19, Ahmed Najeeb, 22, and Mohamed Abu Sharar, 22, until next Sunday, pending further investigation.
The Israeli police, for its part, released director of the Palestinian prisoner society in Jerusalem Naser Qaws after the magistrates' court prevented him from participating in any protests for 60 days and fined him thousands of shekels.
Qaws was arrested during his participation last Monday in a rally in support of hunger striker Samer Issawi, and later this court charged him with organizing protests and inciting others to assault policemen and disobey their orders.
Furthermore, the Israeli police interrogated on the evening of the same day four kids from Silwan district for several hours before releasing them on condition of house arrest for seven days and signing bail of three thousand shekels.
Israeli special forces along with intelligence officers raided the homes of these kids in Al-Bustan neighborhood and the central zone in Silwan, but their families refused to allow them to arrest their sons and agreed to take summonses for interrogation at Al-Maskubiya detention center.
IOF Troops Arrest 11 Palestinians from the West Bank
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, 11 Palestinians from the West Bank different governorates.
Hebrew-language broadcast said that Israeli forces arrested 11 Palestinians, on claims they participated in anti-occupation activities.
The broadcast also said that five of them were arrested in Ramallah City and the rest are from Bethlehem and Hebron.
Hebrew-language broadcast said that Israeli forces arrested 11 Palestinians, on claims they participated in anti-occupation activities.
The broadcast also said that five of them were arrested in Ramallah City and the rest are from Bethlehem and Hebron.
Israeli Occupation Arrests Two Brothers from Yatta
On Wednesday 5th December, Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, two brothers from the village of Yatta, south of Hebron.
Local sources said that Israeli forces arrested Naser and Qassem Mu'nes al-Haddar, (25, 28 respectively) after raiding their house, searched it and rummaged with the contents.
Local sources said that Israeli forces arrested Naser and Qassem Mu'nes al-Haddar, (25, 28 respectively) after raiding their house, searched it and rummaged with the contents.
Wives, Mothers Of Detainees Subjected To Naked Search
The Husam Society for Detainees and Ex-detainees reported that Israeli soldiers subjected wives and mothers of Palestinian detainees to illegal strip search before they visited their detained family members on Monday.
The society stated that female soldiers of the Israeli army humiliated the visiting female relatives of Palestinian detainee conducting their first visit to their loves one since the latest war on Gaza had ended.
In sworn testimonies to the Society, the families said that mothers of wives of dozens of detainees were taken to special rooms and were demanded to remove all of their clothes, and when they refused, they were told that they will be sent home without visiting their detained family members.
In tears and agony, they submitted to the illegal search so that they can visit their detained loved ones, the Husam society said.
The families stated that they were humiliated and made fun of, adding that they have never seen such extent of cruelty before, despite the fact that this is not the first time they had to undergo such illegal searches.
They complained to the Red Cross representative who accompanied them, but he said that he has no authority to prevent the army from conducting these searches, an issue that pushed the families to criticize the Red Cross, and its unconvincing response to such a grave violation.
Husam said that the Israeli occupation deliberately humiliates the families as an act of revenge due to Israel’s defeat it its recent war on Gaza, and demanded the International Community to intervene and stop the Israeli violations.
The society stated that female soldiers of the Israeli army humiliated the visiting female relatives of Palestinian detainee conducting their first visit to their loves one since the latest war on Gaza had ended.
In sworn testimonies to the Society, the families said that mothers of wives of dozens of detainees were taken to special rooms and were demanded to remove all of their clothes, and when they refused, they were told that they will be sent home without visiting their detained family members.
In tears and agony, they submitted to the illegal search so that they can visit their detained loved ones, the Husam society said.
The families stated that they were humiliated and made fun of, adding that they have never seen such extent of cruelty before, despite the fact that this is not the first time they had to undergo such illegal searches.
They complained to the Red Cross representative who accompanied them, but he said that he has no authority to prevent the army from conducting these searches, an issue that pushed the families to criticize the Red Cross, and its unconvincing response to such a grave violation.
Husam said that the Israeli occupation deliberately humiliates the families as an act of revenge due to Israel’s defeat it its recent war on Gaza, and demanded the International Community to intervene and stop the Israeli violations.
Army Kidnaps 9 Palestinians In Ramallah
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the West Bank city of Ramallah and the nearby town of Birzeit town, and kidnapped nine Palestinians before taking them to an unknown destination.
The Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association reported that the army invaded Birzeit, broke into and searched several homes, and kidnapped four residents, including Ya’coub Hjeir, members of the Birzeit town council.
Furthermore, Israeli media sources reported that the army kidnapped five Palestinians in Ramallah and some nearby villages, and claimed that some of the detained Palestinians are wanted “for attacking Israeli targets.
In related news, Israeli soldiers closed the Atara roadblock, at the northern entrance of Ramallah, and searched dozens of vehicles causing a huge traffic jam.
The Atara roadblock is installed on an essential area that links between Ramallah and several towns and villages in the area, and also links between the central and northern parts of the occupied West Bank.
The Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association reported that the army invaded Birzeit, broke into and searched several homes, and kidnapped four residents, including Ya’coub Hjeir, members of the Birzeit town council.
Furthermore, Israeli media sources reported that the army kidnapped five Palestinians in Ramallah and some nearby villages, and claimed that some of the detained Palestinians are wanted “for attacking Israeli targets.
In related news, Israeli soldiers closed the Atara roadblock, at the northern entrance of Ramallah, and searched dozens of vehicles causing a huge traffic jam.
The Atara roadblock is installed on an essential area that links between Ramallah and several towns and villages in the area, and also links between the central and northern parts of the occupied West Bank.
Father of captive al-Barq calls for urgent intervention to end suffering of his son
The father of prisoner Samer al-Barq appealed to all institutions and concerned bodies to immediately and urgently intervene and end the suffering of his son Samer whose administrative detention has been renewed for three new months.
The Israeli authorities have promised Samer to release him but deport him to Egypt, thus he accepted to end his hunger strike.
The father of the patient captive al-Barq, who is currently held in the hospital, said through the Ahrar center for the Studies of prisoners and human rights that "Samer's last trial took place on November 22, 2012, during which his detention has been extended for another three months", adding that Egypt did not accept to receive him after it had expressed willingness to do so.
He also noted that the Israeli occupation forces had, earlier, decided to deport his son to Egypt, but the recent war on the Gaza Strip prevented the achievement of such decision. Thus the Palestinian national Authority must act to end the suffering of al-Bark, the father said
The prisoner Samer al-Bark, 38, is from Qalqilya and was arrested on July 2010. He had launched a hunger strike in May 24, 2012 due to the continued administrative detention without charge or trial. Samer ended his hunger strike after 120 days, based on the deal which provided for his deportation to Egypt.
The Israeli authorities have promised Samer to release him but deport him to Egypt, thus he accepted to end his hunger strike.
The father of the patient captive al-Barq, who is currently held in the hospital, said through the Ahrar center for the Studies of prisoners and human rights that "Samer's last trial took place on November 22, 2012, during which his detention has been extended for another three months", adding that Egypt did not accept to receive him after it had expressed willingness to do so.
He also noted that the Israeli occupation forces had, earlier, decided to deport his son to Egypt, but the recent war on the Gaza Strip prevented the achievement of such decision. Thus the Palestinian national Authority must act to end the suffering of al-Bark, the father said
The prisoner Samer al-Bark, 38, is from Qalqilya and was arrested on July 2010. He had launched a hunger strike in May 24, 2012 due to the continued administrative detention without charge or trial. Samer ended his hunger strike after 120 days, based on the deal which provided for his deportation to Egypt.
Ahrar: Hunger strikers Sharawna and Issawi reached a life-threatening stage
Ahrar center for prisoner studies and human rights said the health condition of hunger strikers Ayman Sharawna and Samer Issawi is deteriorating very badly, describing it as extremely serious and delicate.
In a press release, director of the center Fouad Al-Khafsh stated that the two prisoners have been on hunger strike for more than five months, and consequently they are suffering now from life-threatening health problems.
Khafsh said they suffer from cerebral atrophy, and the spread of fungi in their bodies, especially in their backs because of their failure to stand up and their sleep for long hours on their backs.
They also suffer, he added, from vision, kidney and liver problems and intestinal blockage.
He warned that Sharawna and Issawi could die any moment after all the vital functions of their bodies failed to work properly.
The activist stressed that Sharawna and Issawi need real popular and official moves that could mobilize international support for their cause and hasten their release.
Khafsh noted that some prisoners in Israeli jails went on hunger strike in solidarity with the two hunger strikers.
Ad-Dameer Expresses Concern Regarding Lives Of Hunger Striking Detainees
The Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Ad-Dameer) said that it is deeply concerned regarding the lives of Palestinian detainees who are conducting extended hunger strikes in Israeli prisons, especially due to sharp deterioration in their health conditions.
Ad-Dameer lawyer, Fares Zayyad, visited on Monday December 3, detainees Ayman Sharawna and Samer Al-Esaawy, but was not allowed to visit detainee Odai Al-Keelani who started his strike 45 days ago.
Detainee Al-Esaawy, from Jerusalem, who was released under the Shalit Prisoner Swap Deal, and was rearrested by Israel. He started his hunger strike 126 days ago, and informed the lawyer that he will not end his strike “until he is free or until he receives martyrdom”.
He is in a critical condition and was hospitalized last week after suffering low heart rates, before he was moved back to the Ramla Prison Clinic that lacks basic equipment and supplies.
He then suffered another setback, and was moved to the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after his heartbeat rates reached as low as 36/minute.
He initially rejected any medical treatment, but was informed that he will be forced to receive treatment; he then took certain medications and on Thursday, November 29, was moved back to the Ramla Prison Clinic.
Al-Eesawy repeatedly faints, and cannot stand or sit; Ad-Dameer said that a prison doctor recently left him on the ground after he fainted and fell.
Meanwhile, detainee Ayman Sharawna, 36, who was also released also under the Shalit deal, was rearrested on January 31, 2012l he started his hunger strike 157 days ago, and told the lawyer that an Israeli intelligence officer repeatedly meets with him in an attempt to convince him to end his strike without providing any written offers to release him.
The Ad-Dameer held Israel responsible for the lives of the hunger striking detainees, and called on the Palestinian leadership, and the Egyptian leadership, the sponsor of the Prisoner Swap Deal, to act fast to ensure the release of the detainees.
According to data collected by Ad-Dameer Human Rights Association, there are 4520 Palestinian political prisoners held by Israel, this included 156 detainees held under Administrative Detention without charges (including 2 elected legislators), 10 female detainees, 164 detainees under the age of 21 including 21 under the age of 16, and 8 elected legislators.
Among the detainees, there are 152 detainees who are from occupied East Jerusalem, 191 of the 1948 territories, and 445 from the Gaza Strip.
There are 530 detainees serving life terms, while 453 detainees serving a sentence above 20 years, in addition to 23 detainees who have been imprisoned for than 25 years, 72 have been imprisoned for more than 20 years, and 111 detainees who have been imprisoned before the Oslo Peace Agreement were signed in 1993.
In a press release, director of the center Fouad Al-Khafsh stated that the two prisoners have been on hunger strike for more than five months, and consequently they are suffering now from life-threatening health problems.
Khafsh said they suffer from cerebral atrophy, and the spread of fungi in their bodies, especially in their backs because of their failure to stand up and their sleep for long hours on their backs.
They also suffer, he added, from vision, kidney and liver problems and intestinal blockage.
He warned that Sharawna and Issawi could die any moment after all the vital functions of their bodies failed to work properly.
The activist stressed that Sharawna and Issawi need real popular and official moves that could mobilize international support for their cause and hasten their release.
Khafsh noted that some prisoners in Israeli jails went on hunger strike in solidarity with the two hunger strikers.
Ad-Dameer Expresses Concern Regarding Lives Of Hunger Striking Detainees
The Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Ad-Dameer) said that it is deeply concerned regarding the lives of Palestinian detainees who are conducting extended hunger strikes in Israeli prisons, especially due to sharp deterioration in their health conditions.
Ad-Dameer lawyer, Fares Zayyad, visited on Monday December 3, detainees Ayman Sharawna and Samer Al-Esaawy, but was not allowed to visit detainee Odai Al-Keelani who started his strike 45 days ago.
Detainee Al-Esaawy, from Jerusalem, who was released under the Shalit Prisoner Swap Deal, and was rearrested by Israel. He started his hunger strike 126 days ago, and informed the lawyer that he will not end his strike “until he is free or until he receives martyrdom”.
He is in a critical condition and was hospitalized last week after suffering low heart rates, before he was moved back to the Ramla Prison Clinic that lacks basic equipment and supplies.
He then suffered another setback, and was moved to the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after his heartbeat rates reached as low as 36/minute.
He initially rejected any medical treatment, but was informed that he will be forced to receive treatment; he then took certain medications and on Thursday, November 29, was moved back to the Ramla Prison Clinic.
Al-Eesawy repeatedly faints, and cannot stand or sit; Ad-Dameer said that a prison doctor recently left him on the ground after he fainted and fell.
Meanwhile, detainee Ayman Sharawna, 36, who was also released also under the Shalit deal, was rearrested on January 31, 2012l he started his hunger strike 157 days ago, and told the lawyer that an Israeli intelligence officer repeatedly meets with him in an attempt to convince him to end his strike without providing any written offers to release him.
The Ad-Dameer held Israel responsible for the lives of the hunger striking detainees, and called on the Palestinian leadership, and the Egyptian leadership, the sponsor of the Prisoner Swap Deal, to act fast to ensure the release of the detainees.
According to data collected by Ad-Dameer Human Rights Association, there are 4520 Palestinian political prisoners held by Israel, this included 156 detainees held under Administrative Detention without charges (including 2 elected legislators), 10 female detainees, 164 detainees under the age of 21 including 21 under the age of 16, and 8 elected legislators.
Among the detainees, there are 152 detainees who are from occupied East Jerusalem, 191 of the 1948 territories, and 445 from the Gaza Strip.
There are 530 detainees serving life terms, while 453 detainees serving a sentence above 20 years, in addition to 23 detainees who have been imprisoned for than 25 years, 72 have been imprisoned for more than 20 years, and 111 detainees who have been imprisoned before the Oslo Peace Agreement were signed in 1993.
Abbas Assayed threatens to go on hunger strike
The chairman of the leadership of Hamas prisoners in Israeli occupation jails Abbas Assayed has threatened to go on an open-ended hunger strike in solidarity with hunger strikers Ayman Al-Sharawne and Samer Al-Issawi.
The Ahrar center for prisoners' studies and human rights said in a statement on Wednesday that a message from Assayed, a Hamas leader, said that he was studying with organizational structures in prison going on hunger strike.
It quoted Assayed, who is serving 37 life sentences, as saying that his act would be to draw more attention to the case of Sharawne and Issawi who have been on hunger strike for more than four months.
Ahrar said that Assayed was upset because of the limited attention given to the case of both hunger strikers and expressed fears that one of them might die in the process of their prolonged hunger strike.
Assayed believes that the hunger strikers were not given the required attention especially on the part of Palestinian officials and civil societies.
The Ahrar center for prisoners' studies and human rights said in a statement on Wednesday that a message from Assayed, a Hamas leader, said that he was studying with organizational structures in prison going on hunger strike.
It quoted Assayed, who is serving 37 life sentences, as saying that his act would be to draw more attention to the case of Sharawne and Issawi who have been on hunger strike for more than four months.
Ahrar said that Assayed was upset because of the limited attention given to the case of both hunger strikers and expressed fears that one of them might die in the process of their prolonged hunger strike.
Assayed believes that the hunger strikers were not given the required attention especially on the part of Palestinian officials and civil societies.
