7 jan 2013
IOF soldiers arrest son of martyr
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested the 22-year-old Rashid, the son of liberated prisoner Zuhair Lubada who died on 31/5/2012 one week after his release from Israeli jails.
The Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights said in a statement on Monday that IOF soldiers nabbed Rashid after breaking into his home and searching it.
Rashid’s mother said that a big number of troops stormed the family home, wreaked havoc in it, and maltreated all those inside.
She said that the soldiers confiscated computers in addition to 10000 Jordanian Dinars and 20000 Shekels.
Arab league holds extraordinary session on Palestinian prisoners
The Arab League council is told an extraordinary session on Tuesday at the level of permanent representatives to discuss the issue of Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli occupation jails.
Arab diplomatic sources said on Monday that the meeting would be allocated for discussing the issue of those prisoners especially the hunger strikers and the Israeli violations against them.
They said that the discussion would tackle Israel’s backtracking on its pledges in the Wafa Al-Ahrar exchange deal and its arrest of prisoners liberated in this deal.
The sources said that the conferees will focus on this issue and on the importance of pressuring Israel to live up to its pledges as included in the deal.
They said that the conferees would discuss means of implementing resolutions of the international conference in support of prisoners that was held in Baghdad last month including laying out practical steps to support those prisoners and to establish an Arab fund to rehabilitate liberated prisoners in order to enable them live a dignified life after serving years in occupation jails.
The Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights said in a statement on Monday that IOF soldiers nabbed Rashid after breaking into his home and searching it.
Rashid’s mother said that a big number of troops stormed the family home, wreaked havoc in it, and maltreated all those inside.
She said that the soldiers confiscated computers in addition to 10000 Jordanian Dinars and 20000 Shekels.
Arab league holds extraordinary session on Palestinian prisoners
The Arab League council is told an extraordinary session on Tuesday at the level of permanent representatives to discuss the issue of Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli occupation jails.
Arab diplomatic sources said on Monday that the meeting would be allocated for discussing the issue of those prisoners especially the hunger strikers and the Israeli violations against them.
They said that the discussion would tackle Israel’s backtracking on its pledges in the Wafa Al-Ahrar exchange deal and its arrest of prisoners liberated in this deal.
The sources said that the conferees will focus on this issue and on the importance of pressuring Israel to live up to its pledges as included in the deal.
They said that the conferees would discuss means of implementing resolutions of the international conference in support of prisoners that was held in Baghdad last month including laying out practical steps to support those prisoners and to establish an Arab fund to rehabilitate liberated prisoners in order to enable them live a dignified life after serving years in occupation jails.
IOF summons a citizen and raids villages
The Israeli occupation intelligence handed a citizen a summons to its headquarters, after storming his house in the village of Deir al-Assal in the west of al-Khalil, at dawn Monday.
The Shawamra family told PIC that the Israeli patrols stormed Deir al-Assal and broke into their house at early morning hours to summon Ibrahim Shawamra to the intelligence headquarters.
Meanwhile, more than seven Israeli patrols have stormed at dawn today the areas of Marah al-Bakar, Surra and Amrish, west of Dura, to the south of al-Khalil, where the soldiers surrounded a number of houses. No arrests have been reported.
Eyewitnesses stated that the soldiers have also erected a surprise checkpoint on the main street in the area of Marah al-Bakar and searched a number of vehicles.
The Shawamra family told PIC that the Israeli patrols stormed Deir al-Assal and broke into their house at early morning hours to summon Ibrahim Shawamra to the intelligence headquarters.
Meanwhile, more than seven Israeli patrols have stormed at dawn today the areas of Marah al-Bakar, Surra and Amrish, west of Dura, to the south of al-Khalil, where the soldiers surrounded a number of houses. No arrests have been reported.
Eyewitnesses stated that the soldiers have also erected a surprise checkpoint on the main street in the area of Marah al-Bakar and searched a number of vehicles.
Conditions in Ofer prison deteriorate
A Palestinian Human Rights organization warned of the deterioration of the situations in the Ofer military prison as a result of the "squalid conditions" experienced by the Palestinian prisoners in the jail.
The Ahrar Center for the Studies of Prisoners and Human Rights noted in a press statement on Sunday that the situation has recently worsened in the Ofer prison after the appointment of a new Israeli officer, who has issued a new set of resolutions putting further restrictions on the Palestinian prisoners, according to the statement.
The Center quoted the Palestinian liberated Prisoner Aziz Harun Kayed, 46 from the city of Ramallah, as saying that a state of anger and tension has prevailed in the prison due to the decision of the new officer in charge to reduce the number of times in which the prisoners leave their rooms to the prison yard to two times a day.
The Israeli officer has also issued a decision to transfer a large number of prisoners from other detention centers to Ofer prison, which led to an overcrowding in the prison rooms and sections.
Kayed, who had been released from the prisons of the Israeli occupation less than a month ago, added that the Ofer prison administration has started applying these two new resolutions at the beginning of last December.
The Ahrar Center for the Studies of Prisoners and Human Rights noted in a press statement on Sunday that the situation has recently worsened in the Ofer prison after the appointment of a new Israeli officer, who has issued a new set of resolutions putting further restrictions on the Palestinian prisoners, according to the statement.
The Center quoted the Palestinian liberated Prisoner Aziz Harun Kayed, 46 from the city of Ramallah, as saying that a state of anger and tension has prevailed in the prison due to the decision of the new officer in charge to reduce the number of times in which the prisoners leave their rooms to the prison yard to two times a day.
The Israeli officer has also issued a decision to transfer a large number of prisoners from other detention centers to Ofer prison, which led to an overcrowding in the prison rooms and sections.
Kayed, who had been released from the prisons of the Israeli occupation less than a month ago, added that the Ofer prison administration has started applying these two new resolutions at the beginning of last December.
IOF arrests Palestinian prisoner's wife
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have arrested early on Monday the wife of a Palestinian prisoner from "Al-Qassam Brigades", sentenced to life imprisonment seven times, where she was transferred to Ofer prison for interrogation.
Local sources Silwad town near Ramallah city in central West Bank said that the IOF released Worud Hammad after being interrogated in Ofer military prison west of Ramallah.
Noteworthy that Worud is the wife of an activist in the "Qassam Brigades", the military wing of Hamas movement, Moyyad Hammad who is sentenced to seven life terms, from Silwad east of Ramallah.
Hammad told PIC that the IOF stormed her home at 4 am and asked her to wear her clothes and to go for interrogation, noting that she refused to allow them to search her home because her children were asleep, and she refused to go out with them alone and, where she asked to accompany her father-in-law with her.
She added that the IOF transferred her to Ofer detention center where she was subjected to interrogation about her husband, detained since ten years, and his relations within the prison, and his friends, pointing out that the occupation has threatened her and her family against involvement in any activity against the occupation.
The IOF stormed the town of Silwad dawn today and arrested Hammad from her home in the town. The second Hebrew channel said the occupation army arrested citizens in Jenin, Nablus, al-Khalil, Bethlehem and Ramallah.
Local sources Silwad town near Ramallah city in central West Bank said that the IOF released Worud Hammad after being interrogated in Ofer military prison west of Ramallah.
Noteworthy that Worud is the wife of an activist in the "Qassam Brigades", the military wing of Hamas movement, Moyyad Hammad who is sentenced to seven life terms, from Silwad east of Ramallah.
Hammad told PIC that the IOF stormed her home at 4 am and asked her to wear her clothes and to go for interrogation, noting that she refused to allow them to search her home because her children were asleep, and she refused to go out with them alone and, where she asked to accompany her father-in-law with her.
She added that the IOF transferred her to Ofer detention center where she was subjected to interrogation about her husband, detained since ten years, and his relations within the prison, and his friends, pointing out that the occupation has threatened her and her family against involvement in any activity against the occupation.
The IOF stormed the town of Silwad dawn today and arrested Hammad from her home in the town. The second Hebrew channel said the occupation army arrested citizens in Jenin, Nablus, al-Khalil, Bethlehem and Ramallah.
IOF clash with Issawiya young men yesterday, detain some of them
Violent clashes broke out on Sunday evening between Palestinian young men and Israeli troops which stormed and surrounded Issawiya district in occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli occupation forces kidnapped during the events five Palestinian young men and extended their detention until Monday for further interrogation.
Later, another young man from Issawiya was released after he was interrogated for several hours.
Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli undercover agents brutally attacked a young man named Ashraf Al-Masri before rounding him up.
During the clashes, the IOF fired intensively and randomly a barrage of tear gas and rubber ball grenades at the angry young men and Issawiya houses. The attacks caused multiple injuries among the protestors.
The Israeli occupation authority, in turn, cut the electricity to Issawiya district, except the neighborhoods of Obaid and Madares where the events took place.
In a separate incident, the legal center for Arab minority rights in Israel-Adalah said it filed a written objection on behalf of Anata local council against an Israeli plan to build a waste disposal facility or a landfill site on annexed Palestinian lands in occupied Jerusalem.
Adalah added that the parts of this project would be built on Palestinian lands in Anata and Issawiya districts.
The Israeli occupation forces kidnapped during the events five Palestinian young men and extended their detention until Monday for further interrogation.
Later, another young man from Issawiya was released after he was interrogated for several hours.
Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli undercover agents brutally attacked a young man named Ashraf Al-Masri before rounding him up.
During the clashes, the IOF fired intensively and randomly a barrage of tear gas and rubber ball grenades at the angry young men and Issawiya houses. The attacks caused multiple injuries among the protestors.
The Israeli occupation authority, in turn, cut the electricity to Issawiya district, except the neighborhoods of Obaid and Madares where the events took place.
In a separate incident, the legal center for Arab minority rights in Israel-Adalah said it filed a written objection on behalf of Anata local council against an Israeli plan to build a waste disposal facility or a landfill site on annexed Palestinian lands in occupied Jerusalem.
Adalah added that the parts of this project would be built on Palestinian lands in Anata and Issawiya districts.
IOF soldiers arrest 13 West Bankers
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up 13 Palestinians in various West Bank areas at dawn Monday.
IOF sources said that Kfir forces raided areas in Jenin, Al-Khalil, Bethlehem, Nablus, and Ramallah and arrested “wanted” Palestinians.
Local sources said that heavily armed IOF troops forced Palestinian civilians out of their homes in the freezing winter weather in many West Bank areas before dawn Monday and searched their homes.
Meanwhile, a report for Hamas in the West Bank on Sunday said that IOF soldiers detained 77 Palestinians over the past week including 19 kids and four liberated prisoners.
The reported document the names of those arrested in IOF incursions or at roadblocks, noting that 28 were taken from occupied Jerusalem registering the biggest number of detainees.
Israeli Forces Arrest 13 Palestinians from West Bank
Israel's Channel 7 said that the Israeli army and the Israel Security Agency, known in Hebrew as Shabak arrested at dawn, 13 Palestinians from the West Bank different cities on claims they are "wanted". The channel also said that the Palestinian detainees were arrested during separate arrest campaigns carried out by the Israeli Army and that they were transferred to several interrogation centres.
The names of the detainees were not reported yet.
Dr. Erekat Demands Israel To Stop Settlement Activities, Release All Detainees
Chief Palestinian Negotiator, Dr. Saeb Erekat, demanded Israel to stop all of its violations, mainly its ongoing illegal settlements construction and expansion activities in the West Bank including in occupied Jerusalem, and to release all Palestinian political prisoners.
Dr. Erekat said that there can never be any resumption of peace talks with Tel Aviv before it stops all of its violations, and added that “what Israel did and is doing in Jerusalem and the West Bank, by building and expanding settlements, voids any chance for the establishment of a viable Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its capital”.
His statements came during a seminar organized by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) and the Fateh movement of President Mahmoud Abbas.
The Palestinian official further stated that Palestinian reconciliation is a step in the correct direction, and that when differences arise, elections should be held so that the people can decide their future and who rules them.
As for recent reports about a possible confederacy with Jordan, Erekat stated confederacy is not an option, adding that the recent visit of King Abdullah of Jordan to the West Bank came to congratulate the Palestinians for obtaining a nonmember observer state status at the United Nations General Assembly.
He further affirmed the need to activate the Arabic financial safety net that was approved by Arab leaders in order to ensure continued financial support to the Palestinian Authority especially amidst the current American and Israeli financial sanctions against it for heading to the United Nations.
IOF sources said that Kfir forces raided areas in Jenin, Al-Khalil, Bethlehem, Nablus, and Ramallah and arrested “wanted” Palestinians.
Local sources said that heavily armed IOF troops forced Palestinian civilians out of their homes in the freezing winter weather in many West Bank areas before dawn Monday and searched their homes.
Meanwhile, a report for Hamas in the West Bank on Sunday said that IOF soldiers detained 77 Palestinians over the past week including 19 kids and four liberated prisoners.
The reported document the names of those arrested in IOF incursions or at roadblocks, noting that 28 were taken from occupied Jerusalem registering the biggest number of detainees.
Israeli Forces Arrest 13 Palestinians from West Bank
Israel's Channel 7 said that the Israeli army and the Israel Security Agency, known in Hebrew as Shabak arrested at dawn, 13 Palestinians from the West Bank different cities on claims they are "wanted". The channel also said that the Palestinian detainees were arrested during separate arrest campaigns carried out by the Israeli Army and that they were transferred to several interrogation centres.
The names of the detainees were not reported yet.
Dr. Erekat Demands Israel To Stop Settlement Activities, Release All Detainees
Chief Palestinian Negotiator, Dr. Saeb Erekat, demanded Israel to stop all of its violations, mainly its ongoing illegal settlements construction and expansion activities in the West Bank including in occupied Jerusalem, and to release all Palestinian political prisoners.
Dr. Erekat said that there can never be any resumption of peace talks with Tel Aviv before it stops all of its violations, and added that “what Israel did and is doing in Jerusalem and the West Bank, by building and expanding settlements, voids any chance for the establishment of a viable Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its capital”.
His statements came during a seminar organized by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) and the Fateh movement of President Mahmoud Abbas.
The Palestinian official further stated that Palestinian reconciliation is a step in the correct direction, and that when differences arise, elections should be held so that the people can decide their future and who rules them.
As for recent reports about a possible confederacy with Jordan, Erekat stated confederacy is not an option, adding that the recent visit of King Abdullah of Jordan to the West Bank came to congratulate the Palestinians for obtaining a nonmember observer state status at the United Nations General Assembly.
He further affirmed the need to activate the Arabic financial safety net that was approved by Arab leaders in order to ensure continued financial support to the Palestinian Authority especially amidst the current American and Israeli financial sanctions against it for heading to the United Nations.
6 jan 2013
Hunger striker Issawi suffers from broken rib due to jailers’ assault
Administrative detainee Samer Al-Issawi, who has been on hunger strike in Israeli occupation jails for 169 days, is suffering from a broken rib, a lawyer said.
The lawyer, for the Palestinian prisoner’s association, said after visiting him on Sunday that the guards at the Jerusalem Magistrate court had assaulted Issawi two week ago and broke his rib.
He said that Samer was adamant on continuing in his hunger strike despite all pressures and threats, adding that Israeli prison officers repeatedly call on him at his room in Ramle prison jail in a bid to persuade him to stop his hunger strike.
The lawyer quoted Samer as saying that he would continue in his strike until his demands are met regardless of threats and Israeli practices such as the demolition of his brother’s home in Issawiye, north of occupied Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, Palestinian activists launched a cyber-campaign in solidarity with Issawi.
Campaign organizers said that they aim at collecting 25000 signatures on a memo to be presented to the White House asking for American pressures on Israel to save the life of Issawi who has reached a critical stage.
The campaign is launched on both Facebook and Twitter and is concerned about the fate of Issawi.
The lawyer, for the Palestinian prisoner’s association, said after visiting him on Sunday that the guards at the Jerusalem Magistrate court had assaulted Issawi two week ago and broke his rib.
He said that Samer was adamant on continuing in his hunger strike despite all pressures and threats, adding that Israeli prison officers repeatedly call on him at his room in Ramle prison jail in a bid to persuade him to stop his hunger strike.
The lawyer quoted Samer as saying that he would continue in his strike until his demands are met regardless of threats and Israeli practices such as the demolition of his brother’s home in Issawiye, north of occupied Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, Palestinian activists launched a cyber-campaign in solidarity with Issawi.
Campaign organizers said that they aim at collecting 25000 signatures on a memo to be presented to the White House asking for American pressures on Israel to save the life of Issawi who has reached a critical stage.
The campaign is launched on both Facebook and Twitter and is concerned about the fate of Issawi.
IOA extends Ammar's administrative detention houre before his due release
Ahrar center for Prisoners studies and human rights confirmed that the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) renewed the administrative detention for Sheikh Ahmad Mohammad Ammar, 57, from Ramallah hours before his due release.
The prisoner's daughter, Rawan, who is in grade 8, told Ahrar center that her father was going to be released last Thursday 3/1/2012 but the occupation court renewed his detention on the same day to 4 more months.
We prepared ourselves to welcome him back, she said, adding that her family prepared sweets for her father and now they are sad and will wait for him months more.
Fuad Al-Khuffash the center’s director said that the Israeli occupation authorities deliberately extended the administrative detention of the prisoner hours before he was due to be released to kill the morale of the prisoners, a method of psychological torture used by the Prison Service against Palestinian prisoners.
Prisoner Mohammad Ammar was arrested in 6 March 2011 and was transferred to the administrative detention, he is diabetic and detained in Nafha prison now.
The prisoner's daughter, Rawan, who is in grade 8, told Ahrar center that her father was going to be released last Thursday 3/1/2012 but the occupation court renewed his detention on the same day to 4 more months.
We prepared ourselves to welcome him back, she said, adding that her family prepared sweets for her father and now they are sad and will wait for him months more.
Fuad Al-Khuffash the center’s director said that the Israeli occupation authorities deliberately extended the administrative detention of the prisoner hours before he was due to be released to kill the morale of the prisoners, a method of psychological torture used by the Prison Service against Palestinian prisoners.
Prisoner Mohammad Ammar was arrested in 6 March 2011 and was transferred to the administrative detention, he is diabetic and detained in Nafha prison now.
Israeli court rejects Jerboni's appeal
Ahrar center for Prisoners studies and human rights said in a statement that the Israeli court rejected the appeal of the prisoner Lina Jarboni, 39, from 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
Security sources told the center that the court refused to alleviate Jarboni's sentence, where she was sentenced for 17 years.
The source added that the Israeli occupation authorities often refuse these appeals, especially from Palestinian prisoners from 1948- occupied Palestine as systematic discrimination is practiced against them.
Fuad Alkhuffash, the director of the center denounced the court’s decision especially that Jarboni suffers from migraine, and pain and swelling in the feet, and the occupation authorities rejects to provide her with the necessary treatment as part of their policy of medical neglect against Palestinian prisoners.
Security sources told the center that the court refused to alleviate Jarboni's sentence, where she was sentenced for 17 years.
The source added that the Israeli occupation authorities often refuse these appeals, especially from Palestinian prisoners from 1948- occupied Palestine as systematic discrimination is practiced against them.
Fuad Alkhuffash, the director of the center denounced the court’s decision especially that Jarboni suffers from migraine, and pain and swelling in the feet, and the occupation authorities rejects to provide her with the necessary treatment as part of their policy of medical neglect against Palestinian prisoners.
Waed: IOA continues to prevent winter clothing for prisoners
Waed association for the support of Palestinian prisoners confirmed that the Israeli authorities still prevents the basic requirements for the prisoners in the Israeli prisons and foremost their own winter clothing and for the sixth year in a row in flagrant violation of the prisoners' rights.
Waed stated in a press release on Sunday that despite the onset of winter and the prisoners' worsening living conditions, the Israeli occupation insists on dealing with prisoners without any humanity, pointing out to the association's attempts to provide the prisoners with their winter clothing but it was in vain. The association said that it even tried to get these clothes to the prisoners through international humanitarian organizations but this failed because of the occupation obstinacy and the international organizations’ foot-dragging in following this file.
Waed stated that the most affected prisoners by this ban are the Gazan prisoners due to the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, in addition to confiscating their money by the occupation forces.
The Israeli ban on the prisoners' winter clothing came despite the cold weather and the significant fall in temperatures witnessed in the Palestinian occupied territories.
Waed stated in a press release on Sunday that despite the onset of winter and the prisoners' worsening living conditions, the Israeli occupation insists on dealing with prisoners without any humanity, pointing out to the association's attempts to provide the prisoners with their winter clothing but it was in vain. The association said that it even tried to get these clothes to the prisoners through international humanitarian organizations but this failed because of the occupation obstinacy and the international organizations’ foot-dragging in following this file.
Waed stated that the most affected prisoners by this ban are the Gazan prisoners due to the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, in addition to confiscating their money by the occupation forces.
The Israeli ban on the prisoners' winter clothing came despite the cold weather and the significant fall in temperatures witnessed in the Palestinian occupied territories.
B'Tselem: Israel persists in violating the rights of young detainees
The Israeli army and police still persist in violating the rights of the Palestinian children enshrined in international laws and conventions, human rights group B'Tselem said.
B'Tselem affirmed on its website that Israel violates the international law through arbitrarily kidnapping Palestinian children and minors from their homes overnight and detaining them in interrogation centers to extract confessions from them under pressure and threat.
It said that the lengthy detention of young detainees, in conjunction with other restrictions imposed on them such as denying them legal counsel, isolating them from the rest of the world with no monitoring of either detention or interrogation, invites improper behavior by the investigating authorities as well as the use of unacceptable interrogation methods.
It added that Israel's inflated periods of detention, seriously infringe Palestinians’ fundamental rights including their rights to liberty, due process, human dignity and equality.
Israel also violates its own law regarding the maximum period of detention, 12 hours for minors up to age 14 and 24 hours for minors aged 14-18, and allows its security and military forces to double and exceed these periods at the pretext of interrogation, B'Tselem stated.
B'Tselem affirmed on its website that Israel violates the international law through arbitrarily kidnapping Palestinian children and minors from their homes overnight and detaining them in interrogation centers to extract confessions from them under pressure and threat.
It said that the lengthy detention of young detainees, in conjunction with other restrictions imposed on them such as denying them legal counsel, isolating them from the rest of the world with no monitoring of either detention or interrogation, invites improper behavior by the investigating authorities as well as the use of unacceptable interrogation methods.
It added that Israel's inflated periods of detention, seriously infringe Palestinians’ fundamental rights including their rights to liberty, due process, human dignity and equality.
Israel also violates its own law regarding the maximum period of detention, 12 hours for minors up to age 14 and 24 hours for minors aged 14-18, and allows its security and military forces to double and exceed these periods at the pretext of interrogation, B'Tselem stated.
IOA tries to blackmail the prisoner Sharawna
Palestinian human rights parties confirmed that the Israeli intelligence service offered the prisoner Sharawna 4 tough choices in order to end his suffering, pointing out that all the choices do not serve the prisoner who went on hunger strike for six consecutive months.
The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Studies explained that the occupation had promised the prisoner Sharawna to resolve his case positively in case he stopped his hunger strike, however the IPS has offered him four tough choices despite that he had suspended his hunger strike.
The four choices were: re-imposing his previous sentence issued before al-Ahrar deal which was life imprisonment, deporting him outside the West Bank, the third option was to admit the charges against him and reach a deal with the prosecution, and the fourth choice is to accept an administrative detention sentence without any promise it would not be renewed.
The Centre indicated that offering these options means that the occupation does not want to commit to its promises to the Captive movement, where the IOA tries to blackmail the prisoner after he had gone on hunger strike for six months.
The center stated that the prisoner Sharawna resumed, on Tuesday, his open hunger strike protesting against his re-arrest after his release in Wafa al-Ahrar deal, after he had suspended his strike for several days because of his health deterioration, where he still suffers severe pain in his liver, kidneys, legs and joints.
The center called for supporting Sharawna's issue and organizing solidarity activities with him and all the prisoners on hunger strike.
International day of hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners
The European Network for the defense of Palestinian prisoners (UFree) has declared its support for and participation in the international day of hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails.
UFree called in a statement on Sunday for global support for Palestinian hunger striker Samer Al-Issawi and other prisoners on hunger strike in their just struggle for freedom.
It also called for an end to the Israeli arbitrary policy of administrative detention.
The international solidarity day would witness a 24 hours hunger strike in addition to protest rallies in Washington and a number of European capitals, the statement said.
It said that messages explaining the conditions of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli violations against them would be addressed to international organizations, political figures, and decision-makers in the USA and Europe.
UFree called for wide participation in the international day that is backed by six other human rights groups.
The Palestinian Center for Prisoners Studies explained that the occupation had promised the prisoner Sharawna to resolve his case positively in case he stopped his hunger strike, however the IPS has offered him four tough choices despite that he had suspended his hunger strike.
The four choices were: re-imposing his previous sentence issued before al-Ahrar deal which was life imprisonment, deporting him outside the West Bank, the third option was to admit the charges against him and reach a deal with the prosecution, and the fourth choice is to accept an administrative detention sentence without any promise it would not be renewed.
The Centre indicated that offering these options means that the occupation does not want to commit to its promises to the Captive movement, where the IOA tries to blackmail the prisoner after he had gone on hunger strike for six months.
The center stated that the prisoner Sharawna resumed, on Tuesday, his open hunger strike protesting against his re-arrest after his release in Wafa al-Ahrar deal, after he had suspended his strike for several days because of his health deterioration, where he still suffers severe pain in his liver, kidneys, legs and joints.
The center called for supporting Sharawna's issue and organizing solidarity activities with him and all the prisoners on hunger strike.
International day of hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners
The European Network for the defense of Palestinian prisoners (UFree) has declared its support for and participation in the international day of hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails.
UFree called in a statement on Sunday for global support for Palestinian hunger striker Samer Al-Issawi and other prisoners on hunger strike in their just struggle for freedom.
It also called for an end to the Israeli arbitrary policy of administrative detention.
The international solidarity day would witness a 24 hours hunger strike in addition to protest rallies in Washington and a number of European capitals, the statement said.
It said that messages explaining the conditions of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli violations against them would be addressed to international organizations, political figures, and decision-makers in the USA and Europe.
UFree called for wide participation in the international day that is backed by six other human rights groups.
IOF arrests two Palestinians in al-Khalil, storms homes in Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested two Palestinians from al-Khalil, in the southern West Bank, while dozens of settlers accompanied by an Israeli Minister raided an area at the entrance of Beit Ummar village, north of al-Khalil.
According to local sources, Israeli military vehicles accompanied by Israeli intelligence elements raided at dawn Sunday Shuhada Street in al-Khalil, and broke into the house of Ahmed Jihad Sharbati, 21, where they deliberately destroyed his home contents before arresting him.
Israeli occupation forces also raided the town of Idna, and arrested Ibrahim Ismail al-Tmizi, after searching his house and damaging its contents, according to local sources.
Meanwhile, dozens of settlers raided on Saturday evening, under the protection of Israeli occupation soldiers, an area close to the entrance of Beit Ummar with the presence of an Israeli minister.
Furthermore, clashes have erupted at the entrance to al-Aroub camp, north of al-Khalil between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation soldiers.
Israeli occupation forces also stormed at dawn on Sunday the town of Beit Fajar, south of Bethlehem and raided a number of houses.
Local sources told PIC correspondent in the city that the Israeli occupation soldiers raided and searched a number of houses, without any arrests being reported.
According to local sources, Israeli military vehicles accompanied by Israeli intelligence elements raided at dawn Sunday Shuhada Street in al-Khalil, and broke into the house of Ahmed Jihad Sharbati, 21, where they deliberately destroyed his home contents before arresting him.
Israeli occupation forces also raided the town of Idna, and arrested Ibrahim Ismail al-Tmizi, after searching his house and damaging its contents, according to local sources.
Meanwhile, dozens of settlers raided on Saturday evening, under the protection of Israeli occupation soldiers, an area close to the entrance of Beit Ummar with the presence of an Israeli minister.
Furthermore, clashes have erupted at the entrance to al-Aroub camp, north of al-Khalil between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation soldiers.
Israeli occupation forces also stormed at dawn on Sunday the town of Beit Fajar, south of Bethlehem and raided a number of houses.
Local sources told PIC correspondent in the city that the Israeli occupation soldiers raided and searched a number of houses, without any arrests being reported.
Negev jailers raid rooms of Hamas prisoners, penalize them
The Palestinian prisoners center for studies said the Israeli jailers in Negev prison carried out at dawn Saturday a violent raid on sections 6 and 9 where Hamas prisoners are being held and took punitive measures against them.
Specialist in prisoners' affairs Riyadh Al-Ashqar said Israeli special troops along with the Negev jailers stormed in the early morning hours these two sections and forced the prisoners to leave their rooms before conducting thorough search inside them at the pretext of looking for cell phones.
Ashqar added that the troops ransacked the rooms and damaged the prisoners' belongings during the raid that lasted until afternoon of the same day.
Afterwards, the prison administration punished them by deciding to deprive the prisoners in section 9 of seeing their families for two weeks and in section 6 for one month in addition to preventing them from doing their morning exercises.
The Negev jailers also locked up Ismail Al-Wawri, a prisoner from section 6, in solitary confinement for two days because he objected to the search raid and incited his prison mates not to comply with the orders or leave their rooms.
Specialist in prisoners' affairs Riyadh Al-Ashqar said Israeli special troops along with the Negev jailers stormed in the early morning hours these two sections and forced the prisoners to leave their rooms before conducting thorough search inside them at the pretext of looking for cell phones.
Ashqar added that the troops ransacked the rooms and damaged the prisoners' belongings during the raid that lasted until afternoon of the same day.
Afterwards, the prison administration punished them by deciding to deprive the prisoners in section 9 of seeing their families for two weeks and in section 6 for one month in addition to preventing them from doing their morning exercises.
The Negev jailers also locked up Ismail Al-Wawri, a prisoner from section 6, in solitary confinement for two days because he objected to the search raid and incited his prison mates not to comply with the orders or leave their rooms.
Family: Prisoner Shabana needs medical help due to respiratory problems
The family of prisoner Mahmoud Shabana, 40 years, said he still suffers from severe speaking and respiratory problems despite the first surgery he had undergone.
The family told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the news reports that claimed that prisoner Shabana lost his ability to talk were not accurate, and that the prisoner has been suffering for a long time from pains in his vocal cords resulting in difficulty in speaking and breathing.
The wife of Shabana said her husband is in difficult health situation and he refused the medication prescribed to him because it worsens his condition and makes him unable to breathe.
She added that her husband had experience the same medical condition about one year ago, and he felt better for a short time after he underwent surgery, but his condition worsened in recent times making it difficult for him to speak or even whisper.
The Palestinian captive movement in Negev prison, in turn, held the Israeli prison authority and its doctors fully responsible for the deteriorating health condition of prisoner Shabana.
The captive movement said it had filed a complaint against the Israeli administration of Negev jail for medically neglecting Shabana and ignoring his need for another surgery.
Shabana's family, for its part, appealed to international human rights groups to intervene and pressure Israel to release him in order to provide him with proper medical treatment outside the jail.
The family told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the news reports that claimed that prisoner Shabana lost his ability to talk were not accurate, and that the prisoner has been suffering for a long time from pains in his vocal cords resulting in difficulty in speaking and breathing.
The wife of Shabana said her husband is in difficult health situation and he refused the medication prescribed to him because it worsens his condition and makes him unable to breathe.
She added that her husband had experience the same medical condition about one year ago, and he felt better for a short time after he underwent surgery, but his condition worsened in recent times making it difficult for him to speak or even whisper.
The Palestinian captive movement in Negev prison, in turn, held the Israeli prison authority and its doctors fully responsible for the deteriorating health condition of prisoner Shabana.
The captive movement said it had filed a complaint against the Israeli administration of Negev jail for medically neglecting Shabana and ignoring his need for another surgery.
Shabana's family, for its part, appealed to international human rights groups to intervene and pressure Israel to release him in order to provide him with proper medical treatment outside the jail.
Prison Doctors To Amputate Leg Of Wounded Detainee
Mother Of Nahed Al-Aqra' Holding His Picture
Lawyer of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Fadi Obeidat, stated that Israeli physicians at the Ramla Prison Clinic decided to amputate the left leg of detainee Nahedh Al-Aqra’, 41, from the Gaza Strip. The detainee lost his right leg after being shot by the army.
Al-Aqra’ is suffering from very sharp pain in his leg due to infections resulting from his injury and due to the lack of adequate medical treatment as the only medication he received was painkilling pills.
His family was never allowed to visit him since he was kidnapped while returning from Jordan on July 7, 2000, where he received medical treatment for multiple gunshot injuries in his legs, and was sentenced to three life-terms.
Israel's recent decision to allow family visits to Gaza Strip detainees did not include detainees who are hospitalized at the prison clinic. Gaza Strip detainees were denied visitation rights after the second Intifada started in late September 2000.
In prison, he suffered various complications, including infections, and his wound became septic; the doctors performed several surgeries but could not save his leg.
Al-Aqra is a father of four children who never saw him since 2000 despite extensive efforts conducted by the Red Cross.
In related news, the family of detainee Mahmoud Hamdi Shabana, 40, stated Saturday that he is suffering from a sharp pain in his throat, especially the vocal cords, and that he is not receiving any medical treatment.
Al-Aqra’ is held at the Negev Detention Camp; he was kidnapped more than 35 months ago and was confined under repeatedly renewed Administrative Detention orders without charges or trial since then.
Lawyer of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Fadi Obeidat, stated that Israeli physicians at the Ramla Prison Clinic decided to amputate the left leg of detainee Nahedh Al-Aqra’, 41, from the Gaza Strip. The detainee lost his right leg after being shot by the army.
Al-Aqra’ is suffering from very sharp pain in his leg due to infections resulting from his injury and due to the lack of adequate medical treatment as the only medication he received was painkilling pills.
His family was never allowed to visit him since he was kidnapped while returning from Jordan on July 7, 2000, where he received medical treatment for multiple gunshot injuries in his legs, and was sentenced to three life-terms.
Israel's recent decision to allow family visits to Gaza Strip detainees did not include detainees who are hospitalized at the prison clinic. Gaza Strip detainees were denied visitation rights after the second Intifada started in late September 2000.
In prison, he suffered various complications, including infections, and his wound became septic; the doctors performed several surgeries but could not save his leg.
Al-Aqra is a father of four children who never saw him since 2000 despite extensive efforts conducted by the Red Cross.
In related news, the family of detainee Mahmoud Hamdi Shabana, 40, stated Saturday that he is suffering from a sharp pain in his throat, especially the vocal cords, and that he is not receiving any medical treatment.
Al-Aqra’ is held at the Negev Detention Camp; he was kidnapped more than 35 months ago and was confined under repeatedly renewed Administrative Detention orders without charges or trial since then.
Undercover Forces Kidnap Children, Youths, In Silwan
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, in occupied East Jerusalem, reported that undercover forces of the Israeli army kidnapped, on Saturday evening, several Palestinian youths and children in the town, and added that Israeli soldiers were extensively deployed in the town and in different areas in the occupied city.
The Center said that three of the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Al-Abbassy, 15, Khalil Abu Sanad, 17, and Mahmoud Sarhan, 17.
It also reported that initial information revealed that the army kidnapped 4 children in Al-Ein area in Silwan, but added that local sources said that more youths and children have been kidnapped and were severely beaten by the army during the course of their arrest.
The army sealed the area and prevented the residents from entering or leaving it.
Several extremist Israeli settlers gathered in the area chanting slogans against the Palestinians and calling on the army to beat and even kill the kidnapped youths, the center reported.
Plain-clothes agents kidnap young men and minors from Silwan streets
An armed group of Israeli undercover agents kidnapped on Saturday evening many young men and kids in Silwan district south of the Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli occupation forces also intensified their presence in Silwan streets and neighborhoods and helped in the kidnapping of the Palestinian youths.
Eyewitnesses said that among the detainees were Mohamed Abbasi, 15, Khalil Abu Sanad, 17, and Mahmoud Sarhan, 17, adding that more young men were probably kidnapped from the streets.
Other eyewitnesses reported the kidnapping of four kids under age 18 in Silwan district.
They told Wadi Hilwa information center that the undercover agents and the troops brutally beat the youths during the detention, while Israeli settlers from Beit Maouhs settlement outpost were seen inciting the soldiers to beat and kill the detainees.
According to the eyewitnesses, a number of young men and kids were standing normally in Al-Ein Street near Beit Maouhs outpost in Silwan when the Israeli force of undercover agents and troops stormed the area with their military jeep vehicles and attacked them without any reason.
During the kidnapping of these youths, Molotov cocktails and fireworks were thrown by anonymous people at Beit Maouhs outpost. The attack partially burnt an Israeli military jeep, they said.
Wadi Hilwa center said that the Israeli army deployed in the evening its forces intensively throughout Silwan areas during the raid.
The center added that Israeli soldiers intercepted the car of its cameramen as they were trying to reach the scene to report about the kidnapping of the youths, pointed their weapons at them and prevented them from using their cameras.
The Center said that three of the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Al-Abbassy, 15, Khalil Abu Sanad, 17, and Mahmoud Sarhan, 17.
It also reported that initial information revealed that the army kidnapped 4 children in Al-Ein area in Silwan, but added that local sources said that more youths and children have been kidnapped and were severely beaten by the army during the course of their arrest.
The army sealed the area and prevented the residents from entering or leaving it.
Several extremist Israeli settlers gathered in the area chanting slogans against the Palestinians and calling on the army to beat and even kill the kidnapped youths, the center reported.
Plain-clothes agents kidnap young men and minors from Silwan streets
An armed group of Israeli undercover agents kidnapped on Saturday evening many young men and kids in Silwan district south of the Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli occupation forces also intensified their presence in Silwan streets and neighborhoods and helped in the kidnapping of the Palestinian youths.
Eyewitnesses said that among the detainees were Mohamed Abbasi, 15, Khalil Abu Sanad, 17, and Mahmoud Sarhan, 17, adding that more young men were probably kidnapped from the streets.
Other eyewitnesses reported the kidnapping of four kids under age 18 in Silwan district.
They told Wadi Hilwa information center that the undercover agents and the troops brutally beat the youths during the detention, while Israeli settlers from Beit Maouhs settlement outpost were seen inciting the soldiers to beat and kill the detainees.
According to the eyewitnesses, a number of young men and kids were standing normally in Al-Ein Street near Beit Maouhs outpost in Silwan when the Israeli force of undercover agents and troops stormed the area with their military jeep vehicles and attacked them without any reason.
During the kidnapping of these youths, Molotov cocktails and fireworks were thrown by anonymous people at Beit Maouhs outpost. The attack partially burnt an Israeli military jeep, they said.
Wadi Hilwa center said that the Israeli army deployed in the evening its forces intensively throughout Silwan areas during the raid.
The center added that Israeli soldiers intercepted the car of its cameramen as they were trying to reach the scene to report about the kidnapping of the youths, pointed their weapons at them and prevented them from using their cameras.
5 jan 2013
Shin Bet chief confirms continuation of security coordination in WB
The Shin Bet chief, Yoram Cohen, confirmed that the security coordination between PA's security apparatuses in the West Bank and the Israeli occupation authorities is still ongoing, which requires to continue supporting PA chairman Abbas.
Cohen made his comments to the diplomatic corps at its annual meeting this week.
Ma’ariv newspaper on Friday quoted Cohen as saying that Abbas "is in control of the Palestinian security forces, which do good work and cooperate with Israel."
Cohen also believes that Israel should make concessions and meet Abbas' demands, including releasing the detainees, transferring the weapons and continuing to transfer the tax dues collected by Tel Aviv in favor of the authority.
According to the head of the Shin Bet, Abbas is interested in achieving a peace accord with Israel.
Meanwhile, the PA's security apparatuses have continued their violations against the citizens, activists and supporters of Hamas in the West Bank.
A PA court in al-Khalil extended the arrest of the student at the Quds University Ezzedine Adnan Abu Tabana, 18, for ten additional days, despite the continuation of his hunger strike which he has launched since his arrest at the end of the last month.
The security services have also summoned, for the seventh time, the liberated prisoner Baha Ar'ar, from Surif town.
Baha had served in the prisons of the Israeli occupation nearly four years, and he had been released from the intelligence's jails less than a month ago.
IOF raids al-Khalil and summons citizens
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the towns of Yatta and Dura southern al-Khalil in the West Bank on Saturday and summoned a number of citizens to Israeli intelligence headquarters.
Eyewitnesses told PIC's reporter that four Israeli military vehicles raided the town of Yatta as the soldiers stormed a number of houses and summoned citizens to meet intelligence officers in the military liaison in Etzion, southern Bethlehem.
The witnesses added that the IOF raided the area of Tarusa in Dura and a number of other neighborhoods and summoned the liberated captive Awad Rajoub, 33, to the Shin Bet office in Etzion.
Large forces of the Israeli army were deployed in the vicinity of the crossroads between the town of Beit Awa, in the southwest of al-Khalil, and the military tower, where the soldiers set up a military checkpoint and detained two young men after confiscating their vehicle.
The isfraeli occupation authorities have summoned, last week, tens of citizens to the Shin Bet headquarters in al-Khalil governorate, for fears of the possibility of the outbreak of a third intifada in the West Bank.
Sit-in in London in solidarity with hunger strikers and MPs in Israeli jails
Ahrar center for prisoner studies and human rights organized a sit-in in solidarity with the five Palestinian hunger strikers and the lawmakers detained in Israeli jails outside the British parliament in London.
The sit-in was held in cooperation with the Islamic center for human rights in Britain and Inminds group.
During the event, the protestors held pictures of the hunger strikers and the lawmakers and distributed leaflets introducing the cause of those prisoners and the Israeli pretexts for their detention.
For his part, director of Ahrar center Fouad Khafsh said this sit-in was part of the center's efforts to highlight the suffering of the Palestinian prisoners and rally the public opinion around their cause.
Cohen made his comments to the diplomatic corps at its annual meeting this week.
Ma’ariv newspaper on Friday quoted Cohen as saying that Abbas "is in control of the Palestinian security forces, which do good work and cooperate with Israel."
Cohen also believes that Israel should make concessions and meet Abbas' demands, including releasing the detainees, transferring the weapons and continuing to transfer the tax dues collected by Tel Aviv in favor of the authority.
According to the head of the Shin Bet, Abbas is interested in achieving a peace accord with Israel.
Meanwhile, the PA's security apparatuses have continued their violations against the citizens, activists and supporters of Hamas in the West Bank.
A PA court in al-Khalil extended the arrest of the student at the Quds University Ezzedine Adnan Abu Tabana, 18, for ten additional days, despite the continuation of his hunger strike which he has launched since his arrest at the end of the last month.
The security services have also summoned, for the seventh time, the liberated prisoner Baha Ar'ar, from Surif town.
Baha had served in the prisons of the Israeli occupation nearly four years, and he had been released from the intelligence's jails less than a month ago.
IOF raids al-Khalil and summons citizens
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the towns of Yatta and Dura southern al-Khalil in the West Bank on Saturday and summoned a number of citizens to Israeli intelligence headquarters.
Eyewitnesses told PIC's reporter that four Israeli military vehicles raided the town of Yatta as the soldiers stormed a number of houses and summoned citizens to meet intelligence officers in the military liaison in Etzion, southern Bethlehem.
The witnesses added that the IOF raided the area of Tarusa in Dura and a number of other neighborhoods and summoned the liberated captive Awad Rajoub, 33, to the Shin Bet office in Etzion.
Large forces of the Israeli army were deployed in the vicinity of the crossroads between the town of Beit Awa, in the southwest of al-Khalil, and the military tower, where the soldiers set up a military checkpoint and detained two young men after confiscating their vehicle.
The isfraeli occupation authorities have summoned, last week, tens of citizens to the Shin Bet headquarters in al-Khalil governorate, for fears of the possibility of the outbreak of a third intifada in the West Bank.
Sit-in in London in solidarity with hunger strikers and MPs in Israeli jails
Ahrar center for prisoner studies and human rights organized a sit-in in solidarity with the five Palestinian hunger strikers and the lawmakers detained in Israeli jails outside the British parliament in London.
The sit-in was held in cooperation with the Islamic center for human rights in Britain and Inminds group.
During the event, the protestors held pictures of the hunger strikers and the lawmakers and distributed leaflets introducing the cause of those prisoners and the Israeli pretexts for their detention.
For his part, director of Ahrar center Fouad Khafsh said this sit-in was part of the center's efforts to highlight the suffering of the Palestinian prisoners and rally the public opinion around their cause.
Undercover Forces Infiltrate Into Bethlehem
A group of undercover soldiers of the Israeli army infiltrated, Friday, into the West Bank city of Bethlehem, using a Palestinian Taxi that was confiscated by the soldiers just outside of Beit Jala city, northwest of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses reported that the four undercover soldiers detained the driver of the Palestinian Taxi, and drove his car into Bethlehem, especially near the Rachel Tomb area and the Aida refugee camp, and through various main road between Bethlehem and Beit Jala; no arrests were reported, the Maan News Agency reported.
Israeli soldiers repeatedly invade Bethlehem and its surrounding areas, while similar incidents of infiltration of undercover forces were also reported in the district.
In related news, Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Friday evening, a Palestinian child identified as Ezeddeen Abu Sbeih, 15, while he was walking on the main road in Ar-Raam, in occupied East Jerusalem. The soldiers violently attacked and beat the child before taking him to the Benjamin Police Station.
The child is the son of Misbah Abu Sbeih, a former Palestinian political prisoner who was repeatedly kidnapped and imprisoned by the Israeli army.
Israeli intelligence serves summonses to two young men in Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided two Bethlehem villages at dawn Saturday and served summonses to two young men.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers stormed Beit Sahur town and served a summons to 21-year-old Khaled Shuaibat after searching his family home.
Other IOF soldiers delivered another summons to Ala’a Obayat in Obayat village, the sources said, adding that both were to be interrogated by Israeli intelligence in Gush Etzion settlement complex.
IOA arrests foreign activists, deports them to Jordan
Eyewitnesses reported that the four undercover soldiers detained the driver of the Palestinian Taxi, and drove his car into Bethlehem, especially near the Rachel Tomb area and the Aida refugee camp, and through various main road between Bethlehem and Beit Jala; no arrests were reported, the Maan News Agency reported.
Israeli soldiers repeatedly invade Bethlehem and its surrounding areas, while similar incidents of infiltration of undercover forces were also reported in the district.
In related news, Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Friday evening, a Palestinian child identified as Ezeddeen Abu Sbeih, 15, while he was walking on the main road in Ar-Raam, in occupied East Jerusalem. The soldiers violently attacked and beat the child before taking him to the Benjamin Police Station.
The child is the son of Misbah Abu Sbeih, a former Palestinian political prisoner who was repeatedly kidnapped and imprisoned by the Israeli army.
Israeli intelligence serves summonses to two young men in Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided two Bethlehem villages at dawn Saturday and served summonses to two young men.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers stormed Beit Sahur town and served a summons to 21-year-old Khaled Shuaibat after searching his family home.
Other IOF soldiers delivered another summons to Ala’a Obayat in Obayat village, the sources said, adding that both were to be interrogated by Israeli intelligence in Gush Etzion settlement complex.
IOA arrests foreign activists, deports them to Jordan
4 jan 2013
Child from Jerusalem arrested
Israeli forces arrested 15-year old Ez al Din Abu Sbeh whilst he was walking on Ram’s Street, Jerusalem.
He was attacked and beaten during the arrest and was then transferred to the Benyamin police station near Jaba city.
The prisoners’ parents committee in Jerusalem said that the child is the son of the recent prisoner Misbah Abu Sbeh who has been arrested several times.
He was attacked and beaten during the arrest and was then transferred to the Benyamin police station near Jaba city.
The prisoners’ parents committee in Jerusalem said that the child is the son of the recent prisoner Misbah Abu Sbeh who has been arrested several times.
Eight Palestinians Kidnapped In Occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Thursday at night and on Friday at dawn, eight Palestinians in Al-Esawiyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem; the soldiers broke into several homes and violently searched them before kidnapping the eight residents.
More than 100 residents have been detained in Al-Eesawiyya in 22 days.
The army kidnapped two brothers identified as
Samer and Mohammad Issa Dirbas, in addition to two brothers identified as
Sabri and Riyadh Mheisin, and
Salah Abdul-Majeed Darweesh.
Member of the Follow-Up Committee in Al-Eesawiyya, Mohammad Abu Al-Hommos, said that the army broke into the home of Dirbas family after smashing the front door, and attacked several family members before violently searching the property causing damage.
The kidnapped residents were then moved to an interrogation facility at the Abu Ghneim (Har Homa) illegal settlement.
Furthermore, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, in occupied Jerusalem, reported that the army kidnapped
Mohamamd Jamal Abu Atiyya, 19,
Ayman Awni Atiyya, 19, and
Mohammad Zeidan.
Abu Al-Hommos said that Israel stepped-up its assaults against Al-Esawiyya starting 22 days ago, and kidnapped more than 100 residents, including one woman, and several youths and children.
The soldiers also broke into and searched dozens of homes.
In related news, a number of extremist Israeli settlers destroyed the ceramic of an ancient Islamic site in the old city.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center said that the site was destroyed, adding that ‘this Islamic ceramic masterpiece was totally ruined”, and that the settlers are trying to bury and destroy the Arab and Islamic history of the city.
More than 100 residents have been detained in Al-Eesawiyya in 22 days.
The army kidnapped two brothers identified as
Samer and Mohammad Issa Dirbas, in addition to two brothers identified as
Sabri and Riyadh Mheisin, and
Salah Abdul-Majeed Darweesh.
Member of the Follow-Up Committee in Al-Eesawiyya, Mohammad Abu Al-Hommos, said that the army broke into the home of Dirbas family after smashing the front door, and attacked several family members before violently searching the property causing damage.
The kidnapped residents were then moved to an interrogation facility at the Abu Ghneim (Har Homa) illegal settlement.
Furthermore, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan, in occupied Jerusalem, reported that the army kidnapped
Mohamamd Jamal Abu Atiyya, 19,
Ayman Awni Atiyya, 19, and
Mohammad Zeidan.
Abu Al-Hommos said that Israel stepped-up its assaults against Al-Esawiyya starting 22 days ago, and kidnapped more than 100 residents, including one woman, and several youths and children.
The soldiers also broke into and searched dozens of homes.
In related news, a number of extremist Israeli settlers destroyed the ceramic of an ancient Islamic site in the old city.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center said that the site was destroyed, adding that ‘this Islamic ceramic masterpiece was totally ruined”, and that the settlers are trying to bury and destroy the Arab and Islamic history of the city.
3 jan 2013
IOF soldiers arrest two children in Al-Khalil village
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested two children from their home in Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil, on Thursday during a large-scale storming operation.
Local sources said that the soldiers stormed the village and broke into many homes and searched them before taking away the two brothers Nizar and Rafat Awad.
The window shields of a number of settlers’ cars were smashed in stone throwing incidents on Wednesday night near the village.
Local sources said that the soldiers stormed the village and broke into many homes and searched them before taking away the two brothers Nizar and Rafat Awad.
The window shields of a number of settlers’ cars were smashed in stone throwing incidents on Wednesday night near the village.
Mizan: Israel persists in its extortion policy against Gaza patients
Al-Mizan center for human rights said that Israel is still persistent in its extortion and detention policy against the Palestinian passengers especially the patients who want to travel through Beit Hanoun crossing (Erez) in the north of the Gaza Strip.
The center stated in a press release on Wednesday that the latest incident happened last Tuesday to a Gazan patient named Rafiq Abu Harbeed who was kidnapped after he arrived at the crossing at the request of the Israeli intelligence agency in order to listen to its approval or refusal of his reported medical need for treatment in Al-Makassed hospital in occupied Jerusalem.
The center said that the number of detainees kidnapped at Beit Hanoun crossing during the past year was six Palestinian passengers, four of them were patients and two were relatives escorting their patients.
It added that it had documented the kidnapping of 19 patients and three escorts at the crossing since 2009.
The center stated in a press release on Wednesday that the latest incident happened last Tuesday to a Gazan patient named Rafiq Abu Harbeed who was kidnapped after he arrived at the crossing at the request of the Israeli intelligence agency in order to listen to its approval or refusal of his reported medical need for treatment in Al-Makassed hospital in occupied Jerusalem.
The center said that the number of detainees kidnapped at Beit Hanoun crossing during the past year was six Palestinian passengers, four of them were patients and two were relatives escorting their patients.
It added that it had documented the kidnapping of 19 patients and three escorts at the crossing since 2009.
Qaraqe: Two Hunger Strikers Run Medical Examinations
Palestinian Minister of Detainees and Ex-Detainees, Issa Qaraqe, said that the Israeli Central Court in al-Ramleh allowed doctors to run medical examinations for the two hunger striking prisoners Ayman al-Sharawna and Samer al-Issawi, who have been on strike for five months.
Qaraqe added that the Israeli court approval came after an appeal submitted by the Palestinian Prisoners' Ministry through its lawyer Hussam Younes and the Medical Committee for Human Rights following a serious deterioration in the health condition of the two prisoners.
Dr. Danny Rosen of Israel's Physicians for Human Rights is supposed to visit the two prisoners today, Thursday 3rd January, and run some medical tests.
Qaraqe said that the court also agreed that the Palestinian doctor, Mahmoud Jabareen, accompany the doctor, Rosen, during the examinations. The court also allowed five Arab doctors volunteered in Doctors Without Borders to visit the prisoners.
Qaraqe added that the Israeli court approval came after an appeal submitted by the Palestinian Prisoners' Ministry through its lawyer Hussam Younes and the Medical Committee for Human Rights following a serious deterioration in the health condition of the two prisoners.
Dr. Danny Rosen of Israel's Physicians for Human Rights is supposed to visit the two prisoners today, Thursday 3rd January, and run some medical tests.
Qaraqe said that the court also agreed that the Palestinian doctor, Mahmoud Jabareen, accompany the doctor, Rosen, during the examinations. The court also allowed five Arab doctors volunteered in Doctors Without Borders to visit the prisoners.
Three more Jerusalemites detained in Issawiye
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested three Jerusalemites from Issawiye village, north of occupied Jerusalem, the Wadi Hilwa said in a statement on Thursday.
It said that the three were detained on Wednesday evening after storming their homes, adding that the IOF released 11 others.
It said that two young men were held pending further interrogation one till Friday and the other till Sunday while two were released on bail.
It said that the three were detained on Wednesday evening after storming their homes, adding that the IOF released 11 others.
It said that two young men were held pending further interrogation one till Friday and the other till Sunday while two were released on bail.
2 jan 2013
IOF soldiers detain four liberated prisoners
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed four liberated prisoners in Beit Ummar village, to the north of Al-Khalil, on Wednesday including an anti-settlement activist.
Mohammed Awad, the spokesman for the village’s committee against settlement and the wall, said that the soldiers kidnapped Yousef Abu Mariya, a member of the committee, after storming his home and wreaking havoc on it.
The soldiers also detained three other youths in the village the youngest being only 17 years old after similar search operations in downtown amidst firing of teargas canisters in the vicinity of the searched houses.
Mohammed Awad, the spokesman for the village’s committee against settlement and the wall, said that the soldiers kidnapped Yousef Abu Mariya, a member of the committee, after storming his home and wreaking havoc on it.
The soldiers also detained three other youths in the village the youngest being only 17 years old after similar search operations in downtown amidst firing of teargas canisters in the vicinity of the searched houses.
Israeli jailers isolate Jalama prisoners due to their hunger strike
The Israeli jailers of Jalama prison punished some Palestinian prisoners for their hunger strike in protest at their detention without any guilt.
A lawyer sent by the Palestinian prisoner society said that after his visit to one of the prisoners in Jalama, the jailers attacked some prisoners after they refused to have any meals and locked them in solitary confinement.
He noted that the incarceration conditions inside this jail are inhumane and the prisoners suffer from maltreatment and are deprived of visits by their families, the Red Cross and lawyers.
Meanwhile, an atmosphere of tension is still hanging over Nafha jail following the punitive measures that have been taken against them by the prison administration.
A lawyer sent by the Palestinian prisoner society said that after his visit to one of the prisoners in Jalama, the jailers attacked some prisoners after they refused to have any meals and locked them in solitary confinement.
He noted that the incarceration conditions inside this jail are inhumane and the prisoners suffer from maltreatment and are deprived of visits by their families, the Red Cross and lawyers.
Meanwhile, an atmosphere of tension is still hanging over Nafha jail following the punitive measures that have been taken against them by the prison administration.
Five young detainees stand trial today in J'lem
The Israeli police said it would refer five young detainees from east Jerusalem to the Israeli magistrates' court on Wednesday.
The young men were detained during a march organized by Fatah faction to celebrate its inception anniversary. The five detainees are from Silwan district in Jerusalem, according to their lawyer.
In another incident, the Israeli magistrates' court extended the detention of two young men and one kid from Silwan district until next Friday, pending further investigation, and gave orders to summon another young man for interrogation.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped the young men and the kid from their homes in Silwan and the Israeli prosecutor accused them of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at soldiers.
The IOF also kidnapped a young man named Muntaser Qara'ein from his home in Wadi Hilwa district.
The young men were detained during a march organized by Fatah faction to celebrate its inception anniversary. The five detainees are from Silwan district in Jerusalem, according to their lawyer.
In another incident, the Israeli magistrates' court extended the detention of two young men and one kid from Silwan district until next Friday, pending further investigation, and gave orders to summon another young man for interrogation.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped the young men and the kid from their homes in Silwan and the Israeli prosecutor accused them of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at soldiers.
The IOF also kidnapped a young man named Muntaser Qara'ein from his home in Wadi Hilwa district.
Sharawne resumes hunger strike
Detainee Ayman Al-Sharawne, from Dura town south of al-Khalil, announced on Wednesday resumption of his hunger strike until his release.
Sharawne, who had suspended his hunger strike for a week, has decided to resume his hunger strike after the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) backtracked on earlier promises to release him on Tuesday.
His brother Jihad told the PIC that Ayman during the suspension of his hunger strike only consumed 25 tablets and water, adding that his health condition was still very delicate because his body did not respond to the medication.
He quoted the lawyer as saying that Sharawne’s health condition was very serious after he reached his 179th day of hunger strike.
The IOA had said that it would release Sharawne by start of 2013 if he suspended his strike but nothing happened and he resumed his strike demanding his release from his arbitrary administrative detention.
Sharawne was released in the Wafa Al-Ahrar prisoners’ exchange deal that stipulated among other conditions that no released prisoner would be re-arrested.
Marches and activities in Jenin in support of prisoners
A march in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike was launched on Tuesday evening from the Grand Mosque in the town of Ya'bad south of Jenin. The demonstrators roamed the streets of the city and arrived to the taxi station where they held a rally and listened to speakers.
They raised photos of the hunger striking prisoners, Palestinian flags and slogans calling for national unity and work to liberate the prisoners by all means.
The march was called for by the Democratic Front, in coordination with the national and Islamic forces in the town of Ya'bad, after three prisoners from Jenin have entered their second month of hunger strike.
Mahmoud Ka'adan, the brother of the hunger striking captive Tariq, said during the demonstration that the prisoners from Jenin have announced yesterday launching escalatory steps in Megiddo prison and boycotting the prison clinic
He appealed, on behalf of the prisoners, to all the institutions and the local and international actors to intervene and support the prisoners, in order to save their lives and release them from the Israeli jails.
Sharawne, who had suspended his hunger strike for a week, has decided to resume his hunger strike after the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) backtracked on earlier promises to release him on Tuesday.
His brother Jihad told the PIC that Ayman during the suspension of his hunger strike only consumed 25 tablets and water, adding that his health condition was still very delicate because his body did not respond to the medication.
He quoted the lawyer as saying that Sharawne’s health condition was very serious after he reached his 179th day of hunger strike.
The IOA had said that it would release Sharawne by start of 2013 if he suspended his strike but nothing happened and he resumed his strike demanding his release from his arbitrary administrative detention.
Sharawne was released in the Wafa Al-Ahrar prisoners’ exchange deal that stipulated among other conditions that no released prisoner would be re-arrested.
Marches and activities in Jenin in support of prisoners
A march in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike was launched on Tuesday evening from the Grand Mosque in the town of Ya'bad south of Jenin. The demonstrators roamed the streets of the city and arrived to the taxi station where they held a rally and listened to speakers.
They raised photos of the hunger striking prisoners, Palestinian flags and slogans calling for national unity and work to liberate the prisoners by all means.
The march was called for by the Democratic Front, in coordination with the national and Islamic forces in the town of Ya'bad, after three prisoners from Jenin have entered their second month of hunger strike.
Mahmoud Ka'adan, the brother of the hunger striking captive Tariq, said during the demonstration that the prisoners from Jenin have announced yesterday launching escalatory steps in Megiddo prison and boycotting the prison clinic
He appealed, on behalf of the prisoners, to all the institutions and the local and international actors to intervene and support the prisoners, in order to save their lives and release them from the Israeli jails.
Ahrar Center calls for urgent action to save Shabaneh's life
Ahrar Center for prisoners studies has called on all human rights organizations, the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders (RSF), to intervene urgently to save the life of prisoner Mahmoud Hamdi Shabaneh, 39, from the city of al-Khalil.
Fuad Al-Khuffash, the director of the center said that captive Shabaneh lost his voice for the second time completely during the year; he is currently not able to speak at all.
Regarding his health condition, Khuffash said that Shabaneh lost his voice for the second time in a year, adding that he lost his voice completely and fears taking medicines which exacerbate his condition and causes difficulty in his breathing.
The prisoner's wife told Ahrar center that "the cause of worsening in her husband health is the presence of granules in his vocal cords in addition to the presence of fungi on his tongue and throat, which made him lose his ability to speak, and led to inflation in vocal cords and narrowing in the airway."
Fuad Al-Khuffash warned IPS to provide any treatment that does not suit the prisoner Mahmoud Shabaneh, and lead to the deterioration in his health, as happened with the liberated captive Ashraf Abu Threi who was injected with anti-flu which led to a malfunction in the brain and sent him into a coma.
Mahmoud Shabaneh was arrested on 02 July 2012, he is a father of two children: Hamdi and Hossam al-Din, and he is under the administrative detention in the Negev prison. He spent 18 years on aggregate in Israeli jails, more than half of them in administrative detention. His mother died while he was in prison.
The prisoners in Eichel prison preparing protest steps
The Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli Eichel detention center are preparing to escalate their protest steps inside the prison, "in rejection of the jailer's continuous criminal practices against them."
Wa'ed Society for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners quoted the leadership of the captive movement, which represents the detainees at the prison, as saying that the steps "will be launched in the next few days and will include civil disobedience and rejection of all unfair decisions taken by the prison administration even if this will lead to martyrdom."
It added: "The prison will witness the biggest step represented in the announcement of the launch of a mass open hunger strike and boycotting the prison administration", demanding a popular move parallel to the prisoners' move within the prison.
According to the captive movement's leadership, the procedures taken against the prisoners have become intolerable, and the prisoners prefer to die than to live under the current atmosphere.
The prisoners also expressed their outrage at the international human rights organizations, particularly the Red Cross, and condemned their silence and biased attitude with the Israeli jailer.
They demanded all the concerned official figures, forces and institutions to adopt their case and keep up with all their moves to ensure their release.
Fuad Al-Khuffash, the director of the center said that captive Shabaneh lost his voice for the second time completely during the year; he is currently not able to speak at all.
Regarding his health condition, Khuffash said that Shabaneh lost his voice for the second time in a year, adding that he lost his voice completely and fears taking medicines which exacerbate his condition and causes difficulty in his breathing.
The prisoner's wife told Ahrar center that "the cause of worsening in her husband health is the presence of granules in his vocal cords in addition to the presence of fungi on his tongue and throat, which made him lose his ability to speak, and led to inflation in vocal cords and narrowing in the airway."
Fuad Al-Khuffash warned IPS to provide any treatment that does not suit the prisoner Mahmoud Shabaneh, and lead to the deterioration in his health, as happened with the liberated captive Ashraf Abu Threi who was injected with anti-flu which led to a malfunction in the brain and sent him into a coma.
Mahmoud Shabaneh was arrested on 02 July 2012, he is a father of two children: Hamdi and Hossam al-Din, and he is under the administrative detention in the Negev prison. He spent 18 years on aggregate in Israeli jails, more than half of them in administrative detention. His mother died while he was in prison.
The prisoners in Eichel prison preparing protest steps
The Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli Eichel detention center are preparing to escalate their protest steps inside the prison, "in rejection of the jailer's continuous criminal practices against them."
Wa'ed Society for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners quoted the leadership of the captive movement, which represents the detainees at the prison, as saying that the steps "will be launched in the next few days and will include civil disobedience and rejection of all unfair decisions taken by the prison administration even if this will lead to martyrdom."
It added: "The prison will witness the biggest step represented in the announcement of the launch of a mass open hunger strike and boycotting the prison administration", demanding a popular move parallel to the prisoners' move within the prison.
According to the captive movement's leadership, the procedures taken against the prisoners have become intolerable, and the prisoners prefer to die than to live under the current atmosphere.
The prisoners also expressed their outrage at the international human rights organizations, particularly the Red Cross, and condemned their silence and biased attitude with the Israeli jailer.
They demanded all the concerned official figures, forces and institutions to adopt their case and keep up with all their moves to ensure their release.
1 jan 2013
IOF arrests three Jerusalemites
Israeli occupation forces stormed Palestinian homes in Silwan, south of the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, and arrested three young men at dawn Tuesday, local sources told the PIC.
They also said that inspection teams of the Israeli-controlled municipality stormed offices of doctors and lawyers in addition to shops at the pretext of demanding debts to Israeli institutions.
Meanwhile, Jewish fanatic settlers smashed the side mirrors of 15 Palestinian cars in Ras Al-Amud suburb in occupied Jerusalem, sources said, adding that the incident took place at dawn while the cars were parked in front of their owners’ homes.
They also said that inspection teams of the Israeli-controlled municipality stormed offices of doctors and lawyers in addition to shops at the pretext of demanding debts to Israeli institutions.
Meanwhile, Jewish fanatic settlers smashed the side mirrors of 15 Palestinian cars in Ras Al-Amud suburb in occupied Jerusalem, sources said, adding that the incident took place at dawn while the cars were parked in front of their owners’ homes.
Three hunger striking captives boycott the prison clinic
The hunger striking prisoners from Jenin; Tarek Kaadan, Jafar Ezzeddine and Youssef Shaaban, launched escalatory steps in Megiddo prison and started refusing to go to and take medicines from the prison clinic.
Mohjat al-Quds Foundation said in a statement on Monday: "The three prisoners told the prison administration that they refuse to go to the clinic and demanded to be transferred to Ramla prison hospital, otherwise they will take more protest steps such as: abstaining from drinking water."
The three prisoners confirmed that they will continue their hunger strike which they have launched 35 day ago. They stressed on their steadfastness until achieving their fair demands to end the file of the administrative detention against them and to release them.
The captives said in their letter to Mohjat al-Quds that captive Jafar Ezzedine has been suffering from continuous dizziness and headaches, and that he has been refusing to take the medicines and vitamins which the prison clinic gave to him.
Israeli Ofer court held a hearing last Wednesday to consider the appeal filed by the lawyer of prisoner Tareq Ka'adan, but the appeal judge did not issue a decision during the court session for unknown reasons.
The same court is scheduled to consider the appeal filed by the defense lawyers for the captives Jafar and Youssef, next Tuesday.
Mohjat al-Quds Foundation said in a statement on Monday: "The three prisoners told the prison administration that they refuse to go to the clinic and demanded to be transferred to Ramla prison hospital, otherwise they will take more protest steps such as: abstaining from drinking water."
The three prisoners confirmed that they will continue their hunger strike which they have launched 35 day ago. They stressed on their steadfastness until achieving their fair demands to end the file of the administrative detention against them and to release them.
The captives said in their letter to Mohjat al-Quds that captive Jafar Ezzedine has been suffering from continuous dizziness and headaches, and that he has been refusing to take the medicines and vitamins which the prison clinic gave to him.
Israeli Ofer court held a hearing last Wednesday to consider the appeal filed by the lawyer of prisoner Tareq Ka'adan, but the appeal judge did not issue a decision during the court session for unknown reasons.
The same court is scheduled to consider the appeal filed by the defense lawyers for the captives Jafar and Youssef, next Tuesday.
