16 apr 2013
Occupation sends negotiators to captive Issawi's room
Palestinian human rights sources said that the Israeli authorities have continued attempts to persuade the Jerusalemite hunger striking prisoner Samer Issawi to stop his hunger strike and accept a proposal to deport him from Jerusalem in exchange for his release.
Jawad Boulos, director of the Legal Unit in the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS), said in a statement on Tuesday that the occupation authorities are trying to convince Issawi to accept proposals transmitted by officers and negotiation experts, who keep flocking to his room in Kaplan hospital.
The lawyer reported that the doctors have warned of the seriousness of Samer's health condition "especially after his heart muscle has become too weak."
For his part, the Jerusalemite deported MP Mohammed Abu Teir sent a letter to the prisoner Issawi, on the anniversary of the Prisoner's Day, in which he hailed his steadfastness facing the violations of "the oppressive jailer".
Sheikh Abu Teir told PIC that the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails can be freed only by the language of force and the exchange deals.
He called on all Palestinian factions and institutions to put the issue of the prisoners on the top of their priorities and to move for liberating them.
Mohammed Abu Tair is an MP for the Change and Reform Bloc who has been deported from Jerusalem. He had also been detained by the occupation forces several times and served in the Israeli jails more than 30 years.
Jawad Boulos, director of the Legal Unit in the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS), said in a statement on Tuesday that the occupation authorities are trying to convince Issawi to accept proposals transmitted by officers and negotiation experts, who keep flocking to his room in Kaplan hospital.
The lawyer reported that the doctors have warned of the seriousness of Samer's health condition "especially after his heart muscle has become too weak."
For his part, the Jerusalemite deported MP Mohammed Abu Teir sent a letter to the prisoner Issawi, on the anniversary of the Prisoner's Day, in which he hailed his steadfastness facing the violations of "the oppressive jailer".
Sheikh Abu Teir told PIC that the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails can be freed only by the language of force and the exchange deals.
He called on all Palestinian factions and institutions to put the issue of the prisoners on the top of their priorities and to move for liberating them.
Mohammed Abu Tair is an MP for the Change and Reform Bloc who has been deported from Jerusalem. He had also been detained by the occupation forces several times and served in the Israeli jails more than 30 years.
Liberated prisoner Sarsak the prisoners' ambassador to Europe
The liberated captive Mahmoud Sarsak, who went on hunger strike for 96 days, told the Prisoners Center for Studies that his tour in Europe is achieving a media and human rights success.
Sarsak said that his tour started from France, where he organized with solidarity groups an event in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in front of the Red Cross headquarters in the French capital Paris.
He was then hosted for two days in the European Parliament, where he met with 7 MPs and talked to them about Israeli violations against the prisoners.
Sarsak called on the EU parliament to provide legal and humanitarian protection for the prisoners and prosecute the occupation authorities for violating the international humanitarian laws and conventions.
He told the Prisoners Center that the European tour continues. He is now in Norway, where he met with the Norwegian Palestinian Society: headed by Professor Gerd Devon, liberated captive Mohammed Saleh, Mr. Ahmad Khalayla at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, and called for an end to administrative detention, solitary confinement and suffering of the prisoners.
The liberated prisoner confirmed that the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially called on the Europeans not to receive him under the pretext that he is affiliated with a "terrorist" organization, which was rejected by the Europeans.
Sarsak said that his tour started from France, where he organized with solidarity groups an event in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in front of the Red Cross headquarters in the French capital Paris.
He was then hosted for two days in the European Parliament, where he met with 7 MPs and talked to them about Israeli violations against the prisoners.
Sarsak called on the EU parliament to provide legal and humanitarian protection for the prisoners and prosecute the occupation authorities for violating the international humanitarian laws and conventions.
He told the Prisoners Center that the European tour continues. He is now in Norway, where he met with the Norwegian Palestinian Society: headed by Professor Gerd Devon, liberated captive Mohammed Saleh, Mr. Ahmad Khalayla at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, and called for an end to administrative detention, solitary confinement and suffering of the prisoners.
The liberated prisoner confirmed that the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has officially called on the Europeans not to receive him under the pretext that he is affiliated with a "terrorist" organization, which was rejected by the Europeans.
4804 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails
Adala human rights center has said that 4804 Palestinians were languishing in Israeli occupation jails including 14 women and 235 minors.
The center said in a statement on Tuesday that 170 prisoners were from 1948 occupied Palestine, 177 from occupied Jerusalem, two from the Golan Heights, 536 from Gaza Strip, and 4099 from the West Bank.
It quoted a letter by the Israeli prison service, in response to a query by the Adala lawyer Reema Ayoub, as saying that 159 were held in administrative detention, without trial or charge.
The letter revealed that 546 prisoners were serving life sentences and 1224 were held pending trials or sentences.
Adala charged that the IPS was discriminating against Palestinian prisoners as far as prisoners’ rights were concerned, while pointing to the statement by the Shabak, the IPS and the higher court that the discrimination was “understandable and justifiable”.
The center said in a statement on Tuesday that 170 prisoners were from 1948 occupied Palestine, 177 from occupied Jerusalem, two from the Golan Heights, 536 from Gaza Strip, and 4099 from the West Bank.
It quoted a letter by the Israeli prison service, in response to a query by the Adala lawyer Reema Ayoub, as saying that 159 were held in administrative detention, without trial or charge.
The letter revealed that 546 prisoners were serving life sentences and 1224 were held pending trials or sentences.
Adala charged that the IPS was discriminating against Palestinian prisoners as far as prisoners’ rights were concerned, while pointing to the statement by the Shabak, the IPS and the higher court that the discrimination was “understandable and justifiable”.
1,000 sick prisoners including 25 cancer patients in Israeli jails
The head of the Follow up committee of Prisoners' Affairs, Amin Shauhan, confirmed that more than 1000 Palestinian prisoners suffer different illnesses including 25 cancer patients.
The prisoners face deliberate medical neglect by the Israeli prison services aiming to assassinate them as what happened with the martyr Ashraf Abu Dra'a, Arafat Jaradat and Maysara Abu Hamdiya, he added.
He pointed out that the occupation procrastinates in dealing with the hunger striker Samer al-Issawi's demands after failing in his deportation to European countries.
Shauhan called on all international institutions and human rights organizations to bear their responsibility towards the prisoners' issue especially the hunger strikers.
The prisoners face deliberate medical neglect by the Israeli prison services aiming to assassinate them as what happened with the martyr Ashraf Abu Dra'a, Arafat Jaradat and Maysara Abu Hamdiya, he added.
He pointed out that the occupation procrastinates in dealing with the hunger striker Samer al-Issawi's demands after failing in his deportation to European countries.
Shauhan called on all international institutions and human rights organizations to bear their responsibility towards the prisoners' issue especially the hunger strikers.
Arrests and clashes in al-Khalil
A number of suffocation cases were reported when the occupation forces stormed Arroub refugee camp near the city of al-Khalil, where soldiers fired tear gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets towards citizens.
One injury was reported in addition to dozens of suffocation cases during the Israeli breaking into the camp, eyewitnesses confirmed to the PIC reporter.
The sources added that Israeli patrols came to the camp and took position on the opposite hill, where the clashes intensified during the past few days in support of the prisoners.
In a related context, the occupation forces, stationed around the old town and Ibrahimi mosque in al-Khalil, arrested two Palestinian minors and took them to nearby detention center.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces prevented, on Monday, Palestinian farmers from having access to their lands in Fawwar refugee camp south of al-Khalil under the pretext of being a closed military area.
The Israeli occupation forces have prevented recently citizens from entering their land in the vicinity of Fawwar Camp as a prelude to establish an Israeli settlement.
One injury was reported in addition to dozens of suffocation cases during the Israeli breaking into the camp, eyewitnesses confirmed to the PIC reporter.
The sources added that Israeli patrols came to the camp and took position on the opposite hill, where the clashes intensified during the past few days in support of the prisoners.
In a related context, the occupation forces, stationed around the old town and Ibrahimi mosque in al-Khalil, arrested two Palestinian minors and took them to nearby detention center.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces prevented, on Monday, Palestinian farmers from having access to their lands in Fawwar refugee camp south of al-Khalil under the pretext of being a closed military area.
The Israeli occupation forces have prevented recently citizens from entering their land in the vicinity of Fawwar Camp as a prelude to establish an Israeli settlement.
IOF suppresses peaceful march commemorating the Nakba in Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) suppressed on Tuesday a Palestinian peaceful march in the occupied city of Jerusalem to commemorate the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Nakba.
Jerusalemite sources reported that Israeli soldiers and policemen attacked a peaceful march launched on Tuesday from the Salah al-Din Street, east of Jerusalem, to commemorate the Nakba anniversary with the participation of dozens of Jerusalemite youths who chanted slogans against the occupation.
The occupation military forces dispersed the masses of marchers and arrested five of them. Three of the detainees were subsequently released, while the Israeli forces extended the detention of two others pending further investigation.
The occupied city of Jerusalem has been witnessing security tension that has recently increased after large groups of Jewish settlers announced that they will organize a series of raids into Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Talmudic prayers in its courtyards.
Jerusalemite sources reported that Israeli soldiers and policemen attacked a peaceful march launched on Tuesday from the Salah al-Din Street, east of Jerusalem, to commemorate the Nakba anniversary with the participation of dozens of Jerusalemite youths who chanted slogans against the occupation.
The occupation military forces dispersed the masses of marchers and arrested five of them. Three of the detainees were subsequently released, while the Israeli forces extended the detention of two others pending further investigation.
The occupied city of Jerusalem has been witnessing security tension that has recently increased after large groups of Jewish settlers announced that they will organize a series of raids into Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Talmudic prayers in its courtyards.
IOF soldiers arrest three Palestinians
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed three Palestinian young men in the cities of Nablus, Tulkarem, and Al-Khalil at dawn Tuesday.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed the Balata refugee camp to the east of Nablus city, adding that the soldiers broke into the family home of Ismail Al-Masri, 22, and arrested him after searching his home.
Sources in Tulkarem said that IOF soliders nabbed Saed Saada, 20, after searching his family home in Suwana suburb. Saed is the brother of prisoner Jihad who has served 11 years out of his 20-year sentence.
Other IOF soldiers burst into the city of Al-Khalil and searched a number of houses before arresting Akram Shahin and taking him to an unknown detention center.
Locals said that the soldiers roamed a number of suburbs and alleys in the city as intensified presence of those soldiers was noticed in Al-Khalil city and its vicinity while IOF soldiers set up a roadblock at its northern entrance.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed the Balata refugee camp to the east of Nablus city, adding that the soldiers broke into the family home of Ismail Al-Masri, 22, and arrested him after searching his home.
Sources in Tulkarem said that IOF soliders nabbed Saed Saada, 20, after searching his family home in Suwana suburb. Saed is the brother of prisoner Jihad who has served 11 years out of his 20-year sentence.
Other IOF soldiers burst into the city of Al-Khalil and searched a number of houses before arresting Akram Shahin and taking him to an unknown detention center.
Locals said that the soldiers roamed a number of suburbs and alleys in the city as intensified presence of those soldiers was noticed in Al-Khalil city and its vicinity while IOF soldiers set up a roadblock at its northern entrance.
PA court demands four Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails to surrender themselves
A Palestinian authority court in Qalqiliya city circulated a verdict in local newspapers demanding four Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails to turn themselves in within 10 days to the authorities. The court said in its announcement that the prisoners must stand trial on charges of their affiliation with armed groups from Hamas.
The prisoners in Israeli jails are Ahmed Al-Omer, Malek Quzmar, Harith Asi and Rami Azzun.
The families of the prisoners, for their part, expressed their dismay and shock at this attitude and described it as immoral, antinational and a stab in the back of the captive movement.
These four prisoners have already been arrested and tortured several times by the PA security apparatuses.
The prisoners in Israeli jails are Ahmed Al-Omer, Malek Quzmar, Harith Asi and Rami Azzun.
The families of the prisoners, for their part, expressed their dismay and shock at this attitude and described it as immoral, antinational and a stab in the back of the captive movement.
These four prisoners have already been arrested and tortured several times by the PA security apparatuses.
15 apr 2013
IOA renews Thamer Saba'na's detention for 5 days
Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) renewed the detention of the researcher in the Prisoners' Affairs,Thamer Saba'na from the town of Qabatiya, Jenin district, for five days pending further investigation.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights' director, Fouad Khuffash, said that Saba’na is still being held since March 6 at the Jalemeh detention center near the northern West Bank city of Jenin without charge or trial.
The center's director confirmed that there is no indictment against him, pointing out that he should be released especially with no evidence is provided.
Prisoner Thamer Saba’na was detained several times, most recently was shortly after his last release and weeks after the arrest of his brother the cartoonist Mohammad Saba’na who was sentenced by Salem Military Court to five months administrative detention.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Magistrate's Court extended on Sunday the detention of 6 Palestinian Jerusalemite youths until next Friday, where they had been arrested on Saturday on charges of throwing stones at an Israeli vehicle, the PPS stated.
The court also extended the detention of Imad al-Shaaer, 23, until Thursday to submit an indictment against him in the District Court.
In a related context, the IOA extended the house arrest of the liberated prisoner Fethiye Khanfar, from Jenin, within the city of Rahat in 1948-occupied Palestine after nearly three months of detention.
The PPS confirmed that the house arrest of Hajja Fethiye Khanfar, the prisoner Rami Khanfar's prisoner, was extended until May 19.
The PPS held the Israeli authorities fully responsible for her life especially in light of her difficult health condition.
In its statement, the PPS called on the international human rights organization to pressure the occupation to end the house arrest of Hajja Fethiye, 58, who was arrested for 15 days in Israeli jails after visiting her son who is serving a 15-year sentence.
In a related context, the mentioned Court released the two minors Mahmoud Hassan,15, and Hamza Hosheih, 17, from the Shuafat refugee camp, on bail of 500 shekels and house arrest for 7 days.
The two minors were arrested on Monday on charges of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails in the camp.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights' director, Fouad Khuffash, said that Saba’na is still being held since March 6 at the Jalemeh detention center near the northern West Bank city of Jenin without charge or trial.
The center's director confirmed that there is no indictment against him, pointing out that he should be released especially with no evidence is provided.
Prisoner Thamer Saba’na was detained several times, most recently was shortly after his last release and weeks after the arrest of his brother the cartoonist Mohammad Saba’na who was sentenced by Salem Military Court to five months administrative detention.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Magistrate's Court extended on Sunday the detention of 6 Palestinian Jerusalemite youths until next Friday, where they had been arrested on Saturday on charges of throwing stones at an Israeli vehicle, the PPS stated.
The court also extended the detention of Imad al-Shaaer, 23, until Thursday to submit an indictment against him in the District Court.
In a related context, the IOA extended the house arrest of the liberated prisoner Fethiye Khanfar, from Jenin, within the city of Rahat in 1948-occupied Palestine after nearly three months of detention.
The PPS confirmed that the house arrest of Hajja Fethiye Khanfar, the prisoner Rami Khanfar's prisoner, was extended until May 19.
The PPS held the Israeli authorities fully responsible for her life especially in light of her difficult health condition.
In its statement, the PPS called on the international human rights organization to pressure the occupation to end the house arrest of Hajja Fethiye, 58, who was arrested for 15 days in Israeli jails after visiting her son who is serving a 15-year sentence.
In a related context, the mentioned Court released the two minors Mahmoud Hassan,15, and Hamza Hosheih, 17, from the Shuafat refugee camp, on bail of 500 shekels and house arrest for 7 days.
The two minors were arrested on Monday on charges of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails in the camp.
Israeli Court refuses Jamal al-Tawil's appeal
An Israeli court refused on Sunday the appeal submitted by a leader in Hamas movement against his administrative detention (without charge or trial).
The Israeli Supreme Court has extended the administrative detention of the leader in Hamas movement Jamal al-Tawil for three months, the activist in prisoners’ issues Bushra al-Tawil confirmed.
The administrative detainee's daughter pointed out that, according to the court's decision, this extension is scheduled to be the last and her father will be released on 13 July.
The leader Jamal al-Tawil, 49, was arrested on January 15 after the IOF stormed his house in Bireh in the occupied West Bank, noting that he is a liberated prisoner who served more than 13 years in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile, the Israeli authorities released on Sunday the prisoner Mohammed Kana'ane, 47, after spending his sentence, where he was arrested due to his participation in events commemorating Naksa during the past year.
The Israeli court has sentenced Kana'ane, from occupied Palestinian territories, for 15 months and a fine of 3,500 shekels.
Meanwhile, the family of the two prisoners Walid Khalid, director of Palestine newspaper, and his brother Ahmed called on the human rights institutions to pressure the occupation for their sons' release.
The family stated that Walid was arrested early last month while Ahmed was arrested a few days ago during his return from Jordan.
Walid served 18 years in Israeli jails, including several years in solitary confinement, led to his health deterioration especially in light of the Israeli deliberate medical neglect.
In another context, the Israeli forces have set up flying checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Seir northern al-Khalil, where they detained a number of vehicles and checked the passengers' identities, causing traffic queues.
The Israeli Supreme Court has extended the administrative detention of the leader in Hamas movement Jamal al-Tawil for three months, the activist in prisoners’ issues Bushra al-Tawil confirmed.
The administrative detainee's daughter pointed out that, according to the court's decision, this extension is scheduled to be the last and her father will be released on 13 July.
The leader Jamal al-Tawil, 49, was arrested on January 15 after the IOF stormed his house in Bireh in the occupied West Bank, noting that he is a liberated prisoner who served more than 13 years in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile, the Israeli authorities released on Sunday the prisoner Mohammed Kana'ane, 47, after spending his sentence, where he was arrested due to his participation in events commemorating Naksa during the past year.
The Israeli court has sentenced Kana'ane, from occupied Palestinian territories, for 15 months and a fine of 3,500 shekels.
Meanwhile, the family of the two prisoners Walid Khalid, director of Palestine newspaper, and his brother Ahmed called on the human rights institutions to pressure the occupation for their sons' release.
The family stated that Walid was arrested early last month while Ahmed was arrested a few days ago during his return from Jordan.
Walid served 18 years in Israeli jails, including several years in solitary confinement, led to his health deterioration especially in light of the Israeli deliberate medical neglect.
In another context, the Israeli forces have set up flying checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Seir northern al-Khalil, where they detained a number of vehicles and checked the passengers' identities, causing traffic queues.
Prisoner society holds Israel responsible for life of Maher Abu Reyan
The Palestinian prisoner society held the Israeli regime fully responsible for the life of prisoner Maher Abu Reyan, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence in Nafha jail.
In a statement, the society said that the Israeli administration of Nafha medically neglects prisoner Abu Reyan and refuses to provide him with proper medical treatment.
The society added that the prisoner suffers from serious health problems in his chest, heart and lungs, and his weight has dropped dramatically.
According to his mother, the health of Abu Reyan has seriously deteriorated after he underwent surgery in the infirmary of the Ramla jail, adding that the surgery was not performed properly and since then, the Nafha administration has been refusing to allow him to have the necessary medical tests.
The mother also appealed to the Red Cross and human rights groups to intervene to save the life of her son.
In a related context, Arab Knesset member Mohamed Baraka declared the launch of a campaign locally and internationally to release the veteran prisoners and the patients from Israeli jails.
Baraka called in a press statement to Quds Press on all official and popular institutions to pool their efforts to participate actively and consciously in this campaign.
The lawmaker also revealed a plan to form a committee of jurists and medical specialists in order to prepare files about all Palestinian patients in Israeli jails serving as references for all international and local groups and bodies that are concerned about the issue of the Palestinian prisoners.
He stressed that Israel practices organized state terrorism against more than 5, 000 prisoners who are exposed to daily oppression by its jailers.
In a statement, the society said that the Israeli administration of Nafha medically neglects prisoner Abu Reyan and refuses to provide him with proper medical treatment.
The society added that the prisoner suffers from serious health problems in his chest, heart and lungs, and his weight has dropped dramatically.
According to his mother, the health of Abu Reyan has seriously deteriorated after he underwent surgery in the infirmary of the Ramla jail, adding that the surgery was not performed properly and since then, the Nafha administration has been refusing to allow him to have the necessary medical tests.
The mother also appealed to the Red Cross and human rights groups to intervene to save the life of her son.
In a related context, Arab Knesset member Mohamed Baraka declared the launch of a campaign locally and internationally to release the veteran prisoners and the patients from Israeli jails.
Baraka called in a press statement to Quds Press on all official and popular institutions to pool their efforts to participate actively and consciously in this campaign.
The lawmaker also revealed a plan to form a committee of jurists and medical specialists in order to prepare files about all Palestinian patients in Israeli jails serving as references for all international and local groups and bodies that are concerned about the issue of the Palestinian prisoners.
He stressed that Israel practices organized state terrorism against more than 5, 000 prisoners who are exposed to daily oppression by its jailers.
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UPDATE: 23 apr 2013
After he appeared in a video widely spread , and asked the soldiers to allow him his school exams before they arrest him and refused to do so, the occupation forces released the child Ahmed Jawabra, but only after the time of exams!! |
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IOF soldiers round up three Palestinians in Al-Khalil Old City
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up three Palestinian young men in the Old City of Al-Khalil at dawn Monday after searching a number of homes.
Local sources said that big numbers of IOF soldiers flooded several alleys in the Old City and arrested a number of students. They noted that the soldiers burst into a number of apartments that were maintained by a local committee then arrested Open Quds University student Arafat Al-Natshe. The sources said that two other young men, including a teenager, were taken from eastern Al-Khalil, after their families’ homes were ransacked. |
The Palestinian Boy in the video: Please do not arrest me now, I have a test in school tomorrow, you can arrest me after the completion of the exam.
Israeli jailers refuse to release Gazan prisoner after finishing his term
The Israeli prison authority refused to release a Palestinian prisoner from Gaza after he completed his prison term.
Director of Muhjat Al-Quds foundation Yaser Saleh told Quds Press that prisoner Iyad Abu Khudair completed his eight-year jail sentence, but the Israeli prison authority refused to release him.
Saleh said that prisoner Abu Khudair is a Palestinian citizen and had lived in Jordan before he returned to Gaza in 1999 when the Israeli occupation authority declined his request for reunification with his family.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested Abu Khudari in April 2005 on a charge of participating in resistance activities against Israel and being a member of the Islamic Jihad Movement.
Abu Khudari is married and a father of three children living in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli prison authority justified its refusal to release him that Abu Khudari does not have a Palestinian ID or a place of residence.
Director of Muhjat Al-Quds foundation Yaser Saleh told Quds Press that prisoner Iyad Abu Khudair completed his eight-year jail sentence, but the Israeli prison authority refused to release him.
Saleh said that prisoner Abu Khudair is a Palestinian citizen and had lived in Jordan before he returned to Gaza in 1999 when the Israeli occupation authority declined his request for reunification with his family.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested Abu Khudari in April 2005 on a charge of participating in resistance activities against Israel and being a member of the Islamic Jihad Movement.
Abu Khudari is married and a father of three children living in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli prison authority justified its refusal to release him that Abu Khudari does not have a Palestinian ID or a place of residence.
Six workers detained in occupied Jerusalem
Six Palestinian workers from the West Bank were kidnapped by Israeli occupation forces on Monday in the Mount of Olives in occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers set up a roadblock in Suwana area and searched cars and public buses and scrutinized IDs and work permits of Palestinians.
They said that six Palestinians were detained in the process at the pretext of lacking necessary permits to enter the holy city.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers set up a roadblock in Suwana area and searched cars and public buses and scrutinized IDs and work permits of Palestinians.
They said that six Palestinians were detained in the process at the pretext of lacking necessary permits to enter the holy city.
IOA cancels visits to prisoners from Gaza
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) cancelled the scheduled weekly visit by relatives to Gaza prisoners on Monday because of Jewish holidays.
Spokeswoman for the Red Cross in Gaza Arwa Mihana told the PIC reporter that the IOA informed the international committee of the cancellation due to the celebration of the so-called “Independence Day”.
Thus the weekly visit by relatives to prisoners from Gaza was cancelled for the fifth time this year at the pretext of feasts and holidays.
The IOA allowed resumption of visits to Gaza prisoners after six years of prevention after an agreement was reached between the Israeli prison service and hunger striking prisoners.
Spokeswoman for the Red Cross in Gaza Arwa Mihana told the PIC reporter that the IOA informed the international committee of the cancellation due to the celebration of the so-called “Independence Day”.
Thus the weekly visit by relatives to prisoners from Gaza was cancelled for the fifth time this year at the pretext of feasts and holidays.
The IOA allowed resumption of visits to Gaza prisoners after six years of prevention after an agreement was reached between the Israeli prison service and hunger striking prisoners.
IOF soldiers storm village municipality, detain employees
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the municipality building of Taku village in Bethlehem and detained employees in one of the offices at noon Sunday.
One of the employees told Quds Press in a telephone contact during the detention that the soldiers arrived in six armored vehicles and encircled the municipality building.
He said that the soldiers accompanied by intelligence agents conversed with the municipality chairman and the director.
The operation came in line with investigation into the writing of racist slogans on the walls of two mosques in the village by Jewish settlers, who also threatened the municipality chairman.
In another Bethlehem village, Ahmed Salah, the coordinator of the popular committee in Al-Khader, said that IOF soldiers served summonses to a number of young men in the village.
One of the employees told Quds Press in a telephone contact during the detention that the soldiers arrived in six armored vehicles and encircled the municipality building.
He said that the soldiers accompanied by intelligence agents conversed with the municipality chairman and the director.
The operation came in line with investigation into the writing of racist slogans on the walls of two mosques in the village by Jewish settlers, who also threatened the municipality chairman.
In another Bethlehem village, Ahmed Salah, the coordinator of the popular committee in Al-Khader, said that IOF soldiers served summonses to a number of young men in the village.
IOF soldiers nab three Palestinians in refugee camp
Wisam Atef-Suweilem
Three Palestinian citizens were rounded up in Aroub refugee camp in Al-Khalil at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday.
Local sources said that the soldiers broke into the home of Atef Suweilem and took away his son Wisam, 19, after searching his home.
They said that the soldiers also ransacked the home of Jabbar Abu Sil before arresting his son Muhanad, 25, and took both to the Etzion detention center, north of Al-Khalil.
The sources said that the same IOF unit arrested 24-year-old youth Samed Jawabra.
They said that young men in the refugee camp threw stones at the invading force and clashed with the soldiers but no more arrests or casualties were reported.
Three Palestinian citizens were rounded up in Aroub refugee camp in Al-Khalil at the hands of Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday.
Local sources said that the soldiers broke into the home of Atef Suweilem and took away his son Wisam, 19, after searching his home.
They said that the soldiers also ransacked the home of Jabbar Abu Sil before arresting his son Muhanad, 25, and took both to the Etzion detention center, north of Al-Khalil.
The sources said that the same IOF unit arrested 24-year-old youth Samed Jawabra.
They said that young men in the refugee camp threw stones at the invading force and clashed with the soldiers but no more arrests or casualties were reported.
14 apr 2013
Gaza government asks Cairo to compel Israel respect terms of exchange deal
The Minister of Prisoners in Gaza, Dr. Attallah Abu Subbah, called on Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and his General Intelligence Service to pressure Israel to abide by agreements it signed with the resistance and prisoners.
Abu Subbah said on Sunday, during a press conference held on the occasion of the launch of the events of Palestinian Prisoners' Day, "We call on our brothers in Egypt, President Mohamed Morsi and the great Egyptian army to act to save the captives in the Zionist enemy's jails."
He stressed that the occupation prison administration has been deliberately escalating its repressive procedures against the Palestinian prisoners and denying them their most basic rights.
The Minister pointed out that the deportation of prisoner Samer al-Issawi, who has been on hunger strike for 268 days, to a European country is completely rejected.
Night march in solidarity with sick prisoners in Jenin
Crowds of citizens have participated in a night march in Jenin in solidarity with the hunger striker Samer al-Issawi, and the two prisoners from Jenin Sami al-Aridi and Mohammed Mardawi, who suffer from poor health conditions, and in solidarity with all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
The participants held during the march Issawi's pictures and sick and old prisoners' photos in addition to pictures of the martyrs Maysara Abu Hamdiya and Arafat Jaradat, raising Palestinian flags and banners.
The protesters chanted slogans condemning the Israeli policies towards those prisoners and what they charged as the Israeli execution of the Palestinian prisoners.
They called for more support to the prisoners' issue, urging the human rights institutions to intervene to save their lives.
Israel’s Arrest of Issawi is a War Crime, says Foreign Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Riyad al-Malki, in a statement Sunday, considered the Israeli government’s continued arrest of striking prisoner Samer al-Issawi without charge or trial and its refusal to release him immediately a war crime in accordance with the international law. Samer Issawi has been striking for about six months now and might lose his life at any moment.
Al-Malki said that the Israeli intransigence in dealing with Issawi’s case proves their disregard for the lives of the Palestinian people and the lives of prisoners under administrative detention in Israeli jails.
The Israeli acceptance to release Issawi only if he agrees to be deported to Gaza or anywhere outside his home in Jerusalem affirms that there is no justification for his arrest in the first place, said al-Malki.
He added that deporting Issawi out of Jerusalem aims to empty Jerusalem of its residents through its deporting policy, which is considered a violation of international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Al-Malki stressed that Issawi’s file will be one of the first files to be submitted to the International Criminal Court to prosecute the responsible Israeli officials in the event the decision was made to go to that court.
He called on all the democratic forces in Israel to launch a campaign for the release of Issawi, stressing that he expects all human rights organizations and democratic governments to promptly pressure the Israel to release Issawi before it is too late.
Abu Subbah said on Sunday, during a press conference held on the occasion of the launch of the events of Palestinian Prisoners' Day, "We call on our brothers in Egypt, President Mohamed Morsi and the great Egyptian army to act to save the captives in the Zionist enemy's jails."
He stressed that the occupation prison administration has been deliberately escalating its repressive procedures against the Palestinian prisoners and denying them their most basic rights.
The Minister pointed out that the deportation of prisoner Samer al-Issawi, who has been on hunger strike for 268 days, to a European country is completely rejected.
Night march in solidarity with sick prisoners in Jenin
Crowds of citizens have participated in a night march in Jenin in solidarity with the hunger striker Samer al-Issawi, and the two prisoners from Jenin Sami al-Aridi and Mohammed Mardawi, who suffer from poor health conditions, and in solidarity with all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
The participants held during the march Issawi's pictures and sick and old prisoners' photos in addition to pictures of the martyrs Maysara Abu Hamdiya and Arafat Jaradat, raising Palestinian flags and banners.
The protesters chanted slogans condemning the Israeli policies towards those prisoners and what they charged as the Israeli execution of the Palestinian prisoners.
They called for more support to the prisoners' issue, urging the human rights institutions to intervene to save their lives.
Israel’s Arrest of Issawi is a War Crime, says Foreign Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Riyad al-Malki, in a statement Sunday, considered the Israeli government’s continued arrest of striking prisoner Samer al-Issawi without charge or trial and its refusal to release him immediately a war crime in accordance with the international law. Samer Issawi has been striking for about six months now and might lose his life at any moment.
Al-Malki said that the Israeli intransigence in dealing with Issawi’s case proves their disregard for the lives of the Palestinian people and the lives of prisoners under administrative detention in Israeli jails.
The Israeli acceptance to release Issawi only if he agrees to be deported to Gaza or anywhere outside his home in Jerusalem affirms that there is no justification for his arrest in the first place, said al-Malki.
He added that deporting Issawi out of Jerusalem aims to empty Jerusalem of its residents through its deporting policy, which is considered a violation of international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Al-Malki stressed that Issawi’s file will be one of the first files to be submitted to the International Criminal Court to prosecute the responsible Israeli officials in the event the decision was made to go to that court.
He called on all the democratic forces in Israel to launch a campaign for the release of Issawi, stressing that he expects all human rights organizations and democratic governments to promptly pressure the Israel to release Issawi before it is too late.
Samer Barq interrogated by U.S. officers from FBI in Israeli jails
Palestinian human rights sources said that the hunger striking prisoner Samer Barq, from Jayous village near the city of Qalqilya northern West Bank, is being interrogated by U.S. officers from the FBI.
Helmi Barq, the captive's father, reported that his son, who has been on hunger strike for 50 days, is being investigated by investigators from the FBI in the Israeli jails, and considered that this "method complicates his son's secret file”.
Samer's father told Palestine Prisoners Center for Studies that the occupation has been torturing his son through depriving him of visits and isolating him, despite his deteriorating health condition, in an attempt to force him to end his strike.
Kaher Abu Kamal, media spokesman for the human rights center, said in a press statement on Sunday that the captive Samer Barq is determined to continue his hunger strike until his release from Israeli jails.
Palestinian human rights sources reported that health conditions of the two Palestinian prisoners Hamza Kalouti and Mohammed Sayara have seriously deteriorated during the recent period as a result of the policy of deliberate medical neglect in Israeli jails.
International Solidarity Foundation for Human Rights revealed in a statement on Sunday that the Jerusalemite prisoner Hamza Kalouti suffers from serious problems in the bones and joints, resulting in great difficulty in movement, and that the Gilboa prison doctors have prescribed him medicines that damaged his liver and kidneys.
Kalouti has been detained since 2001 and is serving a life sentence.
Helmi Barq, the captive's father, reported that his son, who has been on hunger strike for 50 days, is being investigated by investigators from the FBI in the Israeli jails, and considered that this "method complicates his son's secret file”.
Samer's father told Palestine Prisoners Center for Studies that the occupation has been torturing his son through depriving him of visits and isolating him, despite his deteriorating health condition, in an attempt to force him to end his strike.
Kaher Abu Kamal, media spokesman for the human rights center, said in a press statement on Sunday that the captive Samer Barq is determined to continue his hunger strike until his release from Israeli jails.
Palestinian human rights sources reported that health conditions of the two Palestinian prisoners Hamza Kalouti and Mohammed Sayara have seriously deteriorated during the recent period as a result of the policy of deliberate medical neglect in Israeli jails.
International Solidarity Foundation for Human Rights revealed in a statement on Sunday that the Jerusalemite prisoner Hamza Kalouti suffers from serious problems in the bones and joints, resulting in great difficulty in movement, and that the Gilboa prison doctors have prescribed him medicines that damaged his liver and kidneys.
Kalouti has been detained since 2001 and is serving a life sentence.
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IOF arrests martyr Yahya Ayyash's uncle
Yahya Ayyash
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested the Jordanian citizen Atta Ayyash, the martyr leader Yahya Ayyash's uncle, on the Karama crossing on his return to Jordan after two days visit to his family in Rafat village northern West Bank. The IOF detained on Saturday Atta Ayyash and his daughter for several hours on Karama crossing during their return to Jordan, before allowing his daughter to proceed to Jordan, while arresting him for unknown reasons, Baraa Yahya Ayyash said. |
The detainee serves as director of public relations in the Islamic Charity Center, he also worked in the Jordanian Ministry of Education for about twenty-eight years, Baraa said, noting that Ayyash family will follow up the real reasons behind his arrest.
Sheikh Atta Ayyash is the uncle of the martyr Yahya Ayyash, the military leader in Hamas movement who was assassinated by the Israeli occupation in 1996.
Sheikh Atta Ayyash is the uncle of the martyr Yahya Ayyash, the military leader in Hamas movement who was assassinated by the Israeli occupation in 1996.
IOF soldiers arrest four citizens including Hamas leader in Jenin
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up four Palestinians citizens including Abdulbaset Al-Haj, a Hamas leader, in Jalkamus village, Jenin province, at dawn Sunday.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed the village and arrested Abdulbaset, 45, and his brother Rabee, 44, along with Abdulrahim Sami Al-Haj, 43, after searching their homes.
Abdulbaset Al-Haj used to be the spokesman for Hamas in Jenin. He served 11 years in Israeli jails mostly as administrative detainee, without trial or charge.
IOF soldiers also arrested Atta Ayyash, the uncle of the late Qassam Brigades commander Yehya Ayyash, while on his way back to Jordan from the West Bank.
Family members said that soldiers manning the crossing between the West Bank and Jordan allowed Ayyash’s daughter to cross but detained him.
They urged the Jordanian government and the Palestinian Authority to inquire about the whereabouts of Atta Ayyash and to demand his immediate release.
Report: Israel arrested 100 Palestinians last week
A Palestinian statistics report said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed 100 Palestinian citizens in the West Bank over the past week. The report published by Hamas on Sunday said that most of those arrested were taken from Al-Khalil governorate where 26 citizens were detained.
It said that the other detainees were taken from Nablus, 17, Qalqilia, 15, Jerusalem, 12, Jenin, 8, Ramallah, 7, Bethlehem, 6, Tulkarem, 5, and Salfit, 4.
The report pointed out that the list included three women, two of whom were mothers of prisoners who were detained during visits to their sons, and five who were released from Palestinian Authority jails.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers stormed the village and arrested Abdulbaset, 45, and his brother Rabee, 44, along with Abdulrahim Sami Al-Haj, 43, after searching their homes.
Abdulbaset Al-Haj used to be the spokesman for Hamas in Jenin. He served 11 years in Israeli jails mostly as administrative detainee, without trial or charge.
IOF soldiers also arrested Atta Ayyash, the uncle of the late Qassam Brigades commander Yehya Ayyash, while on his way back to Jordan from the West Bank.
Family members said that soldiers manning the crossing between the West Bank and Jordan allowed Ayyash’s daughter to cross but detained him.
They urged the Jordanian government and the Palestinian Authority to inquire about the whereabouts of Atta Ayyash and to demand his immediate release.
Report: Israel arrested 100 Palestinians last week
A Palestinian statistics report said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed 100 Palestinian citizens in the West Bank over the past week. The report published by Hamas on Sunday said that most of those arrested were taken from Al-Khalil governorate where 26 citizens were detained.
It said that the other detainees were taken from Nablus, 17, Qalqilia, 15, Jerusalem, 12, Jenin, 8, Ramallah, 7, Bethlehem, 6, Tulkarem, 5, and Salfit, 4.
The report pointed out that the list included three women, two of whom were mothers of prisoners who were detained during visits to their sons, and five who were released from Palestinian Authority jails.
