21 jan 2013
Sharp deterioration in al-Issawi's health condition
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) revealed that the hunger striker Samer al-Issawi's health condition has seriously deteriorated two days ago due to his hunger strike since 181 days, where he was transferred to Assaf Harofeh hospital.
Head of the Legal Unit at the PPS, Jawad Boulos, said that the prisoner al-Issawi's temperature has risen suddenly to 39.8, confirming that al-Issawi was transferred to Asaf Harofe hospital yesterday where Issawi refused to undergo medical tests. He was then taken back back to Ramle Hospital in critical condition.
Boulos expressed his concern regarding al-Issawi's health condition especially that it is the first time he had a sudden rise in temperature, explaining that "until the end of his visit, al-Issawi was suffering from the same condition without any improvement in his health condition."
Boulos' statements came after his visit to "Ramle prison hospital" during which he also visited the prisoners Jaafar Azzedine, and Tariq Ka'adan, 56 days on hunger strike.
He revealed that there are talks between PPS and the Egyptian authorities over prisoners on hunger strike, stressing that serious steps taking place in order to end the prisoners' suffering.
He stressed that Egypt is making great efforts, most recently a meeting between Egyptian officials and the Israelis to discuss several issues concerning prisoners and especially the re-arrest of the liberated prisoners in al-Ahrar exchange deal.
In a related context, Boulos said that the prisoner Ayman Sharawna resumed his hunger strike on Wednesday after suspending it for about a month, where he received false promises by the prison administration concerning his trial date.
Human rights sources also said that a Palestinian prisoner in the Israeli prisons has lost his ability to walk "due to deliberate medical negligence practiced by the prison administration against the prisoner."
According to the PPS, the prisoner Abdel Nasser Shawish, from Tubas, was sentenced to life imprisonment, lost ability to walk, noting that the prisoner has been subjected to slow death, where he was deprived of medical treatment.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine organized in the town of Abu Dis east Jerusalem on Sunday a rally in solidarity with the prisoner Samer al-Issawi, 181 days on hunger strike, attended by a crowd of people from the town of Abu Dis and neighboring towns, and representatives of the national forces and factions, institutions and associations and the Popular Committees in the Jerusalem governorate.
The participants stated that the prisoner strikers' conditions need an urgent escalation in solidarity and supportive events, where the speakers called on "the Egyptian side to put pressure on the Israeli government to release all striking prisoners, who were re-arrested after their release in Wafa al-Ahrar deal and all prisoners in administrative detention.
The speakers also called on the Palestinian National Authority and the international institutions, to move to the Security Council and the UN General Assembly and the UN Council for Human Rights, and the European Union in order to save the lives of prisoners on hunger strike.
Head of the Legal Unit at the PPS, Jawad Boulos, said that the prisoner al-Issawi's temperature has risen suddenly to 39.8, confirming that al-Issawi was transferred to Asaf Harofe hospital yesterday where Issawi refused to undergo medical tests. He was then taken back back to Ramle Hospital in critical condition.
Boulos expressed his concern regarding al-Issawi's health condition especially that it is the first time he had a sudden rise in temperature, explaining that "until the end of his visit, al-Issawi was suffering from the same condition without any improvement in his health condition."
Boulos' statements came after his visit to "Ramle prison hospital" during which he also visited the prisoners Jaafar Azzedine, and Tariq Ka'adan, 56 days on hunger strike.
He revealed that there are talks between PPS and the Egyptian authorities over prisoners on hunger strike, stressing that serious steps taking place in order to end the prisoners' suffering.
He stressed that Egypt is making great efforts, most recently a meeting between Egyptian officials and the Israelis to discuss several issues concerning prisoners and especially the re-arrest of the liberated prisoners in al-Ahrar exchange deal.
In a related context, Boulos said that the prisoner Ayman Sharawna resumed his hunger strike on Wednesday after suspending it for about a month, where he received false promises by the prison administration concerning his trial date.
Human rights sources also said that a Palestinian prisoner in the Israeli prisons has lost his ability to walk "due to deliberate medical negligence practiced by the prison administration against the prisoner."
According to the PPS, the prisoner Abdel Nasser Shawish, from Tubas, was sentenced to life imprisonment, lost ability to walk, noting that the prisoner has been subjected to slow death, where he was deprived of medical treatment.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine organized in the town of Abu Dis east Jerusalem on Sunday a rally in solidarity with the prisoner Samer al-Issawi, 181 days on hunger strike, attended by a crowd of people from the town of Abu Dis and neighboring towns, and representatives of the national forces and factions, institutions and associations and the Popular Committees in the Jerusalem governorate.
The participants stated that the prisoner strikers' conditions need an urgent escalation in solidarity and supportive events, where the speakers called on "the Egyptian side to put pressure on the Israeli government to release all striking prisoners, who were re-arrested after their release in Wafa al-Ahrar deal and all prisoners in administrative detention.
The speakers also called on the Palestinian National Authority and the international institutions, to move to the Security Council and the UN General Assembly and the UN Council for Human Rights, and the European Union in order to save the lives of prisoners on hunger strike.
Soldiers Kidnap Four Palestinians, Demolish Property
Palestinian sources reported that Israeli soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Jenin and Tubas. The army also demolished a Palestinian home, a hothouse and a well near Hebron.
The army invaded Rommana village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Farid Ghazi Mahajna, 27, after breaking into his family’s home and violently searching it.
It is worth mentioning that the brother of Mahajna was kidnapped by the army a month ago after the soldiers shot and injured him.
In Qabatia town, also near Jenin, the army kidnapped one resident identified as Jasser Amin Nazzal, 32.
Soldiers broke into his home and violently searched it after forcing the family out in the cold.
The army also invaded Al-Arqa village, west of Jenin, and fired several flares and concussion grenades while the soldiers marched in the village.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Aqaba town, in the Tubas district, broke into a home and searched it before kidnapping a father identified as Suleiman Radi As-Sayyid, 55, and his son, Firas, 28.
In the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the army invaded the nearby town of Yatta, and demolished a home, a hothouse, and a well.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the town and demolished a two-story home that belongs to resident Hamad Mohammad Al-Amour, leaving him and his 15 family members in the cold.
Soldiers went on to demolish a hothouse and a well that belong to a resident identified as Mousa Mohammad Makhamra.
In related news, Israeli soldiers shot and wounded a Palestinian worker near the Erez (Beit Hanoun) Crossing, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Medical sources reported that Abdullah Abu Ma’rouf, 19, was shot in his right leg, and was moved to Kamal Odwan hospital suffering moderate injuries.
The latest Israeli military attacks are part of ongoing and systematic violations against the Palestinians, their property and lands in different parts of occupied Palestine.
The army invaded Rommana village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Farid Ghazi Mahajna, 27, after breaking into his family’s home and violently searching it.
It is worth mentioning that the brother of Mahajna was kidnapped by the army a month ago after the soldiers shot and injured him.
In Qabatia town, also near Jenin, the army kidnapped one resident identified as Jasser Amin Nazzal, 32.
Soldiers broke into his home and violently searched it after forcing the family out in the cold.
The army also invaded Al-Arqa village, west of Jenin, and fired several flares and concussion grenades while the soldiers marched in the village.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Aqaba town, in the Tubas district, broke into a home and searched it before kidnapping a father identified as Suleiman Radi As-Sayyid, 55, and his son, Firas, 28.
In the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the army invaded the nearby town of Yatta, and demolished a home, a hothouse, and a well.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the town and demolished a two-story home that belongs to resident Hamad Mohammad Al-Amour, leaving him and his 15 family members in the cold.
Soldiers went on to demolish a hothouse and a well that belong to a resident identified as Mousa Mohammad Makhamra.
In related news, Israeli soldiers shot and wounded a Palestinian worker near the Erez (Beit Hanoun) Crossing, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Medical sources reported that Abdullah Abu Ma’rouf, 19, was shot in his right leg, and was moved to Kamal Odwan hospital suffering moderate injuries.
The latest Israeli military attacks are part of ongoing and systematic violations against the Palestinians, their property and lands in different parts of occupied Palestine.
Captive Sami Sha’balou suffers difficult health condition in Israeli jails
Umm Kamal, wife of captive Sami Sha’balou detained in Ofer prison, urged human rights organizations to intervene for the immediate release of her ailing husband.
Umm Kamal told Ahrar Center for the Study of prisoners and human rights that her husband was brought on Sunday to Salem court in a difficult health status, as he had been detained in a narrow room for 10 hours, from 6 am to 4 pm, before appearing before the judge, who postponed the consideration of his case to the next month.
For her part, the prisoner’s daughter told Ahrar center that her father suffers from extremely difficult health condition, noting that the Israeli authorities prevented her and other family members from talking to him.
Director of Ahrar Center for the Study of prisoners, Fuad Al Khuffash, explained that Sami, 67, was only accused with visiting his son Kamal, the ex-prisoner who had been liberated under Wafa al-Ahrar deal and who had been exiled to the Gaza Strip.
Captive Sami Sha'balou was arrested on May 21, 2012 after the occupation forces had stormed his home in Nablus. He has been held in Ofer prison since then.
Umm Kamal told Ahrar Center for the Study of prisoners and human rights that her husband was brought on Sunday to Salem court in a difficult health status, as he had been detained in a narrow room for 10 hours, from 6 am to 4 pm, before appearing before the judge, who postponed the consideration of his case to the next month.
For her part, the prisoner’s daughter told Ahrar center that her father suffers from extremely difficult health condition, noting that the Israeli authorities prevented her and other family members from talking to him.
Director of Ahrar Center for the Study of prisoners, Fuad Al Khuffash, explained that Sami, 67, was only accused with visiting his son Kamal, the ex-prisoner who had been liberated under Wafa al-Ahrar deal and who had been exiled to the Gaza Strip.
Captive Sami Sha'balou was arrested on May 21, 2012 after the occupation forces had stormed his home in Nablus. He has been held in Ofer prison since then.
Israeli soldiers storm Negev prison cells
Israeli special forces of the Dror unit stormed the Negev prison cells at the early morning hours of Monday and forced prisoners out of their rooms for search.
The Palestine prisoners center for studies said that the prisoners were forced out in the freezing weather without allowing them to take heavy clothes or covers.
The storming operation was sudden and targeted ward 8, the center said quoting prisoners, adding that that a big number of policemen and Dror forces took part in the operation.
It said that tension is still running high in the jail as the quelling and search operation was still ongoing till the noon hours.
The Palestine prisoners center for studies said that the prisoners were forced out in the freezing weather without allowing them to take heavy clothes or covers.
The storming operation was sudden and targeted ward 8, the center said quoting prisoners, adding that that a big number of policemen and Dror forces took part in the operation.
It said that tension is still running high in the jail as the quelling and search operation was still ongoing till the noon hours.
Occupation releases 2 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday
Ihad al-Obeidi received by his family and friends
Israeli occupation authorities released on Sunday the Jerusalemite prisoner Jihad al-Obeidi, from the occupied city of Jerusalem after an arrest that lasted 25 years in Israeli jails
Obeidi family received its son, one of the Deans of prisoners, after Nafha prison administration released him on Sunday afternoon.
Abdul Nasser Farawana, director of the Department of Statistics at the Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees, said in a press statement that the prisoner Jihad Ahmad Mustafa, 46, had been detained on January 22, 1988.
He added that the Jerusalemite prisoner was subjected to different forms of physical and psychological torture in the Moscobiya prison. He had been charged with being affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and stabbing Israeli soldiers and had been sentenced by a military court to 25 years of imprisonment.
The occupation authorities have also released on Sunday the captive Fawzi Soufi from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip after he had served five years in Israeli jails, Wa'ed Society for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners reported.
Israeli authorities released Soufi at Beit Hanoun crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, where he was received by dozens of his friends and relatives.
Nearly five thousand Palestinian prisoners, including 440 prisoners from the Gaza Strip are held in the occupation prisons.
Israeli occupation authorities released on Sunday the Jerusalemite prisoner Jihad al-Obeidi, from the occupied city of Jerusalem after an arrest that lasted 25 years in Israeli jails
Obeidi family received its son, one of the Deans of prisoners, after Nafha prison administration released him on Sunday afternoon.
Abdul Nasser Farawana, director of the Department of Statistics at the Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees, said in a press statement that the prisoner Jihad Ahmad Mustafa, 46, had been detained on January 22, 1988.
He added that the Jerusalemite prisoner was subjected to different forms of physical and psychological torture in the Moscobiya prison. He had been charged with being affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and stabbing Israeli soldiers and had been sentenced by a military court to 25 years of imprisonment.
The occupation authorities have also released on Sunday the captive Fawzi Soufi from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip after he had served five years in Israeli jails, Wa'ed Society for Prisoners and Ex-prisoners reported.
Israeli authorities released Soufi at Beit Hanoun crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, where he was received by dozens of his friends and relatives.
Nearly five thousand Palestinian prisoners, including 440 prisoners from the Gaza Strip are held in the occupation prisons.
Occupation arrests 10 Palestinians in WB
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Monday ten Palestinian young men during raids in towns of Jenin, Tubas and al-Khalil.
Local sources said that the IOF carried out raids in the town of Qabatiya during which they fired light bombs, raided the houses of citizens and arrested the citizen Jasser Amin Nazzal, 32, after questioning his family members.
Eyewitnesses said that eight military vehicles broke into the town of Rummaneh and arrested a young man after raiding his family's home.
Israeli troops also stormed the town of Akabe in Tubas Governorate where they arrested a citizen and his son; according to residents in the town.
Meanwhile, the town of Araka witnessed extensive break-ins and searches that took place in the town center and in the vicinity of the mosque, after the IOF have set up a military checkpoint at the town's entrance this morning.
Israeli soldiers have also stormed the Aroub camp, north of al-Khalil, after midnight, and toured its streets, then they broke into and searched a number of houses and arrested at least five young men, local sources in Arroub told PIC's reporter.
The sources confirmed that all the detainees were liberated captives.
Other sources in the village of Koum, west of the town of Dura south of al-Khalil, said that Israeli forces stormed and searched the house of Mohammed Rajoub and arrested his son, 21, a student at the Palestine Polytechnic University.
Local sources said that the IOF carried out raids in the town of Qabatiya during which they fired light bombs, raided the houses of citizens and arrested the citizen Jasser Amin Nazzal, 32, after questioning his family members.
Eyewitnesses said that eight military vehicles broke into the town of Rummaneh and arrested a young man after raiding his family's home.
Israeli troops also stormed the town of Akabe in Tubas Governorate where they arrested a citizen and his son; according to residents in the town.
Meanwhile, the town of Araka witnessed extensive break-ins and searches that took place in the town center and in the vicinity of the mosque, after the IOF have set up a military checkpoint at the town's entrance this morning.
Israeli soldiers have also stormed the Aroub camp, north of al-Khalil, after midnight, and toured its streets, then they broke into and searched a number of houses and arrested at least five young men, local sources in Arroub told PIC's reporter.
The sources confirmed that all the detainees were liberated captives.
Other sources in the village of Koum, west of the town of Dura south of al-Khalil, said that Israeli forces stormed and searched the house of Mohammed Rajoub and arrested his son, 21, a student at the Palestine Polytechnic University.
Ahrar center: medical negligence in Israeli jails violates international law
Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights confirmed that medical negligence practiced systematically in Israeli prisons violated international laws, norms and conventions.
Fouad Khuffash, director of Ahrar Center, stated that the international laws emphasized the responsibility of the detaining authorities to provide adequate conditions and health services in prisons similarly to those available outside the detention centers, where the Fourth Geneva Convention stressed the Standard Minimum Rules of the Treatment of Detainees.
The human rights researcher declared that these rules are not followed in the Israeli prisons, where the Palestinian prisoners are forced many times to pay for their own treatment, pointing out to the unhealthy detention centers which lack many necessary components.
The international rules stressed the prisoners' right to have medical examinations at least once per month, for monitoring the health and nutritional status of the prisoner, and have X-ray examination once a year at least, insisting on the hygiene and cleanliness of the institution and the prisoners.
All these rules are not implemented in the Israeli jails, where the Palestinian prisoners spend months waiting for his turn for medical treatment.
The human rights center said that dozens of operations were postponed under false pretenses.
Khuffash called on the International Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders organization to stand against the Israeli flagrant violations against prisoners in its jails.
Fouad Khuffash, director of Ahrar Center, stated that the international laws emphasized the responsibility of the detaining authorities to provide adequate conditions and health services in prisons similarly to those available outside the detention centers, where the Fourth Geneva Convention stressed the Standard Minimum Rules of the Treatment of Detainees.
The human rights researcher declared that these rules are not followed in the Israeli prisons, where the Palestinian prisoners are forced many times to pay for their own treatment, pointing out to the unhealthy detention centers which lack many necessary components.
The international rules stressed the prisoners' right to have medical examinations at least once per month, for monitoring the health and nutritional status of the prisoner, and have X-ray examination once a year at least, insisting on the hygiene and cleanliness of the institution and the prisoners.
All these rules are not implemented in the Israeli jails, where the Palestinian prisoners spend months waiting for his turn for medical treatment.
The human rights center said that dozens of operations were postponed under false pretenses.
Khuffash called on the International Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders organization to stand against the Israeli flagrant violations against prisoners in its jails.
IOF claims the arrest of a Palestinian cell controlled from Gaza
Hebrew media sources claimed that the so-called the Israeli Secret Service GSS (Shin-Bet, Shabak) arrested on Sunday a cell consisting of two Bedouins in the Negev, were planning to carry out attacks against Israeli targets, following orders of "terrorist" elements from Gaza, as they claimed.
"Yediot Ahronot" Hebrew newspaper stated that the two Bedouinss were Mahmoud Abu Quider, 24, and his brother, Samah, 21, from Negev, where they were accused by the Israeli central court in Beersheba with serious charges.
Regarding the brothers' charges, the newspaper stated that they were accused of devising pipe bombs using instructions they found on the Internet on how to make rockets to use them against Israeli targets, in addition to planning to buy a car and use it as a car bomb to target the railways. The same source added that the suspects have tested some of the bombs in open areas.
The newspaper claimed that Mahmoud confessed during interrogation that he bought ammunition and explosives from one of the Israeli soldiers, as he agreed with the soldier to steal a gun from an Israeli military base.
"Yediot Ahronot" Hebrew newspaper stated that the two Bedouinss were Mahmoud Abu Quider, 24, and his brother, Samah, 21, from Negev, where they were accused by the Israeli central court in Beersheba with serious charges.
Regarding the brothers' charges, the newspaper stated that they were accused of devising pipe bombs using instructions they found on the Internet on how to make rockets to use them against Israeli targets, in addition to planning to buy a car and use it as a car bomb to target the railways. The same source added that the suspects have tested some of the bombs in open areas.
The newspaper claimed that Mahmoud confessed during interrogation that he bought ammunition and explosives from one of the Israeli soldiers, as he agreed with the soldier to steal a gun from an Israeli military base.
Umm Hamza on hunger strike until her husband released
Umm Hamza, the wife of prisoner Jaafar Izzuddin, insists on continuing her hunger strike which she started 28 days ago in solidarity with her husband, who has been on hunger strike for 56 days in protest at his administrative detention without any guilt.
Izzuddin had gone on hunger strike last year for 55 days for the same reason before he was released and then administratively detained once again.
"I have been going partially on hunger strike and taking only fluids for 27 days, and I would continue to do so until my husband is released," Umm Hamza affirmed.
"I am trying through my hunger strike to send a message to the world and to those who have living conscience that we are suffering because of the absence of my husband and that he, himself, suffers more because of his detention administratively and without any charge," the wife of Izzuddin said.
"We do not see any [international] move in favor of the striking prisoners in Israeli jails, nor do we hear condemnation against their continued detention," She added.
Umm Hamza noted that she only takes fluids during her hunger strike in order to be able to stand up on her feet and take care of her children.
Izzuddin had gone on hunger strike last year for 55 days for the same reason before he was released and then administratively detained once again.
"I have been going partially on hunger strike and taking only fluids for 27 days, and I would continue to do so until my husband is released," Umm Hamza affirmed.
"I am trying through my hunger strike to send a message to the world and to those who have living conscience that we are suffering because of the absence of my husband and that he, himself, suffers more because of his detention administratively and without any charge," the wife of Izzuddin said.
"We do not see any [international] move in favor of the striking prisoners in Israeli jails, nor do we hear condemnation against their continued detention," She added.
Umm Hamza noted that she only takes fluids during her hunger strike in order to be able to stand up on her feet and take care of her children.
IOF soldiers arrest four citizens in Jenin, Tobas
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up four Palestinians in Jenin and Tobas district in the West Bank in pre-dawn raids on Monday.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers launched a large-scale search campaign in Qabatiya, Jenin, during which they fired flare bombs and stormed homes. They said that the soldiers detained Jasser Nazzal, 32, and questioned his family.
Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers in eight armored vehicles burst into the village of Rummane, Jenin, and detained Farid Mahajne.
They said that the soldiers forced all Mahajne family members out of their house in the freezing weather and occupied rooftops of nearby houses.
IOF soldiers also raided Oqaba town in Tobas district and rounded up a father and his son, locals reported.
They said that the soldiers took away Suleiman Al-Sayyed, 55, after searching his home, and his son Firas, 28.
Citizens in Erqa village said that IOF soldiers invaded their village at dawn and combed the vicinity of its main mosque and downtown and set up a roadblock to its entrance.
Barhoum lashes out at Israel’s continued detention of liberated prisoners
Hamas movement held the Israeli occupation government fully responsible for the lives of the Palestinian prisoners especially those on hunger strike. Fawzi Barhoum, a Hamas spokesman, said in a press release on Monday that the continued detention of those prisoners and deriving intense pleasure from torturing them is a crime against humanity and blatant violation of human and prisoners’ rights.
He regretted that such violations had fallen on deaf international ears.
Israel’s disregard of prisoners’ rights and the international silence toward their suffering would only boost Hamas’s insistence on supporting and defending the issue of those prisoners until their final liberation from captivity, Barhoum said.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers launched a large-scale search campaign in Qabatiya, Jenin, during which they fired flare bombs and stormed homes. They said that the soldiers detained Jasser Nazzal, 32, and questioned his family.
Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers in eight armored vehicles burst into the village of Rummane, Jenin, and detained Farid Mahajne.
They said that the soldiers forced all Mahajne family members out of their house in the freezing weather and occupied rooftops of nearby houses.
IOF soldiers also raided Oqaba town in Tobas district and rounded up a father and his son, locals reported.
They said that the soldiers took away Suleiman Al-Sayyed, 55, after searching his home, and his son Firas, 28.
Citizens in Erqa village said that IOF soldiers invaded their village at dawn and combed the vicinity of its main mosque and downtown and set up a roadblock to its entrance.
Barhoum lashes out at Israel’s continued detention of liberated prisoners
Hamas movement held the Israeli occupation government fully responsible for the lives of the Palestinian prisoners especially those on hunger strike. Fawzi Barhoum, a Hamas spokesman, said in a press release on Monday that the continued detention of those prisoners and deriving intense pleasure from torturing them is a crime against humanity and blatant violation of human and prisoners’ rights.
He regretted that such violations had fallen on deaf international ears.
Israel’s disregard of prisoners’ rights and the international silence toward their suffering would only boost Hamas’s insistence on supporting and defending the issue of those prisoners until their final liberation from captivity, Barhoum said.
20 jan 2013
Child prisoner from Silwan released on bail and ordered to Hebron
The judge of the Israeli magistrate court decided to release the 14 year old Amir al Faroukh from Silwan, after he spent 2 days under arrest.
He is accused of throwing stones at Israeli forces. He was released under the condition of paying a bail of 5000 NIS and having a ‘back up’ bail of another 8000 NIS bail.
The court orders state that he must stay away from home in Silwan and should reside in Hebron. Rami al Farouk (Amir’s uncle) told Wadi Hilwe’s Information Center: “The judge refused to put him under house arrest in Ras al Amoud or Silwan.
He refused to allow him to go to his house and get his things such as clothes and school books and instead ordered him to go straight from al Maskubiye prison to Hebron. This decision will effect Amir in a bad way because he will be away from his family and house and won’t go to school.”
His uncle went on to explain about the investigation: “They attacked him whilst putting pressure on him to confess to the accusations against him, even though he was with a broken bone in his neck… but the police kept pressuring him and hitting his neck – that’s what the child told the court.” Wadi Hilwe’s information center confirms that the Israeli forces arrested Amir last Wednesday while he was buying Falafel from one of the restaurants in Ein al Lawza in Silwan.
A Toyota car came with soldiers from the Border Soldiers in it. Amir was dragged into the car and taken to the Maskubiye police station. The family were informed through a phone call telling them that their son is under investigation.
He is accused of throwing stones at Israeli forces. He was released under the condition of paying a bail of 5000 NIS and having a ‘back up’ bail of another 8000 NIS bail.
The court orders state that he must stay away from home in Silwan and should reside in Hebron. Rami al Farouk (Amir’s uncle) told Wadi Hilwe’s Information Center: “The judge refused to put him under house arrest in Ras al Amoud or Silwan.
He refused to allow him to go to his house and get his things such as clothes and school books and instead ordered him to go straight from al Maskubiye prison to Hebron. This decision will effect Amir in a bad way because he will be away from his family and house and won’t go to school.”
His uncle went on to explain about the investigation: “They attacked him whilst putting pressure on him to confess to the accusations against him, even though he was with a broken bone in his neck… but the police kept pressuring him and hitting his neck – that’s what the child told the court.” Wadi Hilwe’s information center confirms that the Israeli forces arrested Amir last Wednesday while he was buying Falafel from one of the restaurants in Ein al Lawza in Silwan.
A Toyota car came with soldiers from the Border Soldiers in it. Amir was dragged into the car and taken to the Maskubiye police station. The family were informed through a phone call telling them that their son is under investigation.
A sit-in in Jordan in solidarity with prisoners in Israeli jails
Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights organized in Jordan a vigil in solidarity with the hunger striking prisoners, the Jordanian captives and the Palestinian kidnapped MPs in Israeli jails, outside the United Nations offices in Amman.
Fuad Al Khuffash, director of Ahrar Center, said that this vigil comes in protest at the international neglect regarding the issue of prisoners, especially the hunger strikers and those who suffer serious health problems.
The protestors raised, during the sit-in, banners and chanted slogans supporting the kidnapped MPs and the prisoners and demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from the Jordanian territories.
The father of the prisoner leader Abdullah Barghouti, sentenced to 67 life sentences, called on the prisoners during the protest to hold out, noting that the number of Jordanian missing prisoners in Israeli jails reached 29.
The mother of Jordanian prisoner Mari Abu Said, sentenced to 11 life sentences, appealed to the concerned authorities, through Ahrar center, to allow her and the prisoners mothers and wives to visit their sons, denouncing the government and community's neglect of the issue of prisoners
For his part, Al Khuffash stressed on the importance of these vigils in supporting the prisoners in the occupation jails and pointed out that his center had recently organized two previous vigils during this month in Britain and Argentina.
Fuad Al Khuffash, director of Ahrar Center, said that this vigil comes in protest at the international neglect regarding the issue of prisoners, especially the hunger strikers and those who suffer serious health problems.
The protestors raised, during the sit-in, banners and chanted slogans supporting the kidnapped MPs and the prisoners and demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador from the Jordanian territories.
The father of the prisoner leader Abdullah Barghouti, sentenced to 67 life sentences, called on the prisoners during the protest to hold out, noting that the number of Jordanian missing prisoners in Israeli jails reached 29.
The mother of Jordanian prisoner Mari Abu Said, sentenced to 11 life sentences, appealed to the concerned authorities, through Ahrar center, to allow her and the prisoners mothers and wives to visit their sons, denouncing the government and community's neglect of the issue of prisoners
For his part, Al Khuffash stressed on the importance of these vigils in supporting the prisoners in the occupation jails and pointed out that his center had recently organized two previous vigils during this month in Britain and Argentina.
IOA places Tawil under administrative detention
The Tadamun foundation for human rights said that the Israeli occupation authorities placed Sheikh Jamal Al-Tawil under administrative detention.
Osama Makbul, a lawyer with the foundation, said that Ofer military court ruled the detention of Tawil, 49, for six months at the orders of the military commander of the West Bank.
Makbul said that the Israeli prosecution briefed the judge on a secret file prepared by the intelligence after which the judge decided to hold Tawil in custody.
The Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Tawil, a former mayor of El-Bireh who had served 13 years in Israeli jails, from his home five days ago.
Osama Makbul, a lawyer with the foundation, said that Ofer military court ruled the detention of Tawil, 49, for six months at the orders of the military commander of the West Bank.
Makbul said that the Israeli prosecution briefed the judge on a secret file prepared by the intelligence after which the judge decided to hold Tawil in custody.
The Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Tawil, a former mayor of El-Bireh who had served 13 years in Israeli jails, from his home five days ago.
IOF soldiers arrest two citizens in Bethlehem, summon 11 in Yatta
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up two Palestinian youths in Abayat area, east of Bethlehem city, at dawn Sunday. Local sources said that the young men were blindfolded and handcuffed, adding that both are 19 years old.
They said that the soldiers stormed their families’ homes and searched them, noting that soldiers stormed the home of a third family but no one was arrested.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers burst into the towns of Sa’eer, Halhoul, and Yatta, south of Al-Khalil, and a number of suburbs in Al-Khalil city.
Local sources said that the soldiers broke into the home of Ratib Al-Jabour, the coordinator of the popular committees in Yatta, and handed his two sons, Shady and Louay, summonses for intelligence questioning.
Jabour said that the soldiers searched many houses in the town including his and served summonses to 11 young men.
They said that the soldiers stormed their families’ homes and searched them, noting that soldiers stormed the home of a third family but no one was arrested.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers burst into the towns of Sa’eer, Halhoul, and Yatta, south of Al-Khalil, and a number of suburbs in Al-Khalil city.
Local sources said that the soldiers broke into the home of Ratib Al-Jabour, the coordinator of the popular committees in Yatta, and handed his two sons, Shady and Louay, summonses for intelligence questioning.
Jabour said that the soldiers searched many houses in the town including his and served summonses to 11 young men.
IOF kidnap two Jerusalemite boys in Ras Al-Amoud clashes
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Saturday two Jerusalemite boys during clashes in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood.
Eyewitnesses said the two boys were detained after a group of young men threw stones at an Israeli police car during the clashes that broke out in the neighborhood.
In another incident, the Israeli magistrates' court decided to release a 14-year old boy named Amir Farroukh from Silwan district and place him under house arrest following two days of detention.
The Israeli court verdict also included orders to exile the oy to Al-Khalil city for seven days, fine him 5,000 shekels and make him sign a pledge to pay other 8,000 shekels as bail.
An uncle of the kid told Wadi information center that the Israeli judge refused to make the house arrest of his nephew in any of his relatives' houses in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood or Silwan district.
He added that the judge also refused to allow the kid to go home following his release to pack up his belongings and ordered him to head directly to Al-Khalil city from Al-Maskubia prison.
The uncle affirmed that the exile decision would adversely affect his nephew who would be away from his family and school during those days.
According to Wadi Hilwa center, a force of Israeli border guards kidnapped Amir Farroukh on Wednesday afternoon on his way to a restaurant in Ein Al-Lawza area of Silwan.
Eyewitnesses said the two boys were detained after a group of young men threw stones at an Israeli police car during the clashes that broke out in the neighborhood.
In another incident, the Israeli magistrates' court decided to release a 14-year old boy named Amir Farroukh from Silwan district and place him under house arrest following two days of detention.
The Israeli court verdict also included orders to exile the oy to Al-Khalil city for seven days, fine him 5,000 shekels and make him sign a pledge to pay other 8,000 shekels as bail.
An uncle of the kid told Wadi information center that the Israeli judge refused to make the house arrest of his nephew in any of his relatives' houses in Ras Al-Amoud neighborhood or Silwan district.
He added that the judge also refused to allow the kid to go home following his release to pack up his belongings and ordered him to head directly to Al-Khalil city from Al-Maskubia prison.
The uncle affirmed that the exile decision would adversely affect his nephew who would be away from his family and school during those days.
According to Wadi Hilwa center, a force of Israeli border guards kidnapped Amir Farroukh on Wednesday afternoon on his way to a restaurant in Ein Al-Lawza area of Silwan.
Captive movement to initiate protest steps next Tuesday
The Palestinian captive movement declared it plans to start as of next Tuesday protest steps in solidarity with the hunger strikers in Israeli jails.
In a statement, the leadership of the captive movement stated that the prisoners will start their steps by refusing to take some meals to pressure the Israeli prison administrations to respond to the demands of the hunger strikers.
Their statement warned that the prisoners would not stand by idly if any hunger striker died and there would be serious repercussions for the Israeli disregard for the lives of prisoners.
For his part, Tawfiq Abu Naim, head of the association of detainees and ex-detainees, warned that the Palestinian prisoners suffer from very poor incarceration conditions in Israeli jails.
Abu Naim told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the Israeli prison administrations have escalated their pressures and violations lately against the prisoners.
He affirmed that the pressure would lead to an imminent explosion in Israeli jails and there would be consequences unless the prison administrations took remedial steps to improve their imprisonment conditions.
In a statement, the leadership of the captive movement stated that the prisoners will start their steps by refusing to take some meals to pressure the Israeli prison administrations to respond to the demands of the hunger strikers.
Their statement warned that the prisoners would not stand by idly if any hunger striker died and there would be serious repercussions for the Israeli disregard for the lives of prisoners.
For his part, Tawfiq Abu Naim, head of the association of detainees and ex-detainees, warned that the Palestinian prisoners suffer from very poor incarceration conditions in Israeli jails.
Abu Naim told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the Israeli prison administrations have escalated their pressures and violations lately against the prisoners.
He affirmed that the pressure would lead to an imminent explosion in Israeli jails and there would be consequences unless the prison administrations took remedial steps to improve their imprisonment conditions.
Hunger striker Issawi rushed to hospital after sudden health deterioration
The Israeli prison authority took Samer Al-Issawi, who has been on hunger strike for 179 days, from Ramle prison hospital to Assaf Harofeh medical center after his health badly worsened on Saturday.
Lawyer Shireen Issawi, Samer’s sister, said on her Facebook page on Saturday night that she received a phone call from Ramle prison administration informing her that her brother was taken to Assaf Harofeh.
She said that Samer’s health condition was very serious, adding that he was suffering from very low heart pulse.
Samer is currently suffering from acute pain all over his body especially in his abdomen and kidneys and constant dizziness in addition to broken ribs as a result of the assault on him in court by his jailors, his sister said.
Shireen said that her brother is held in complete isolation away from the other hunger strikers despite his repeated demands to be held in one room with them.
The lawyer recently complained of the weak official and popular solidarity campaigns with the issue of the hunger strikers.
Detainee Al-Eesawy Moved To Israeli Hospital
Saturday January 19, Palestinian detainee Samer Al-Eesawy, was moved from the Ramla Prison Clinic to the Assaf Harofeh Israeli hospital, after a sharp deterioration in his health condition due to his ongoing hunger strike.
His sister, Lawyer Shereen Al-Eesawy, stated on her Facebook page that her brother, who started his strike 179 days ago, was urgently moved to hospital due to the seriousness of his health condition.
She added that Samer has law heartbeat and very sharp pain in various parts of his body, especially his abdomen area, in addition to continuous dizziness.
Al-Eesawy recently suffered a broken rib after Israeli soldiers recently attacked and his family as they dragged him to court.
Shereen further stated that her brother is forced to sit on a bad wheelchair an issue that causes him further pain in his back and legs, and added that he told her that he will not stop his strike under his release.
Lawyer Shireen Issawi, Samer’s sister, said on her Facebook page on Saturday night that she received a phone call from Ramle prison administration informing her that her brother was taken to Assaf Harofeh.
She said that Samer’s health condition was very serious, adding that he was suffering from very low heart pulse.
Samer is currently suffering from acute pain all over his body especially in his abdomen and kidneys and constant dizziness in addition to broken ribs as a result of the assault on him in court by his jailors, his sister said.
Shireen said that her brother is held in complete isolation away from the other hunger strikers despite his repeated demands to be held in one room with them.
The lawyer recently complained of the weak official and popular solidarity campaigns with the issue of the hunger strikers.
Detainee Al-Eesawy Moved To Israeli Hospital
Saturday January 19, Palestinian detainee Samer Al-Eesawy, was moved from the Ramla Prison Clinic to the Assaf Harofeh Israeli hospital, after a sharp deterioration in his health condition due to his ongoing hunger strike.
His sister, Lawyer Shereen Al-Eesawy, stated on her Facebook page that her brother, who started his strike 179 days ago, was urgently moved to hospital due to the seriousness of his health condition.
She added that Samer has law heartbeat and very sharp pain in various parts of his body, especially his abdomen area, in addition to continuous dizziness.
Al-Eesawy recently suffered a broken rib after Israeli soldiers recently attacked and his family as they dragged him to court.
Shereen further stated that her brother is forced to sit on a bad wheelchair an issue that causes him further pain in his back and legs, and added that he told her that he will not stop his strike under his release.
IOF troops nabbed 83 Palestinians last week
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up 83 Palestinians in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem over the past week. A statistics report by Hamas in the West Bank said on Saturday that IOF soldiers detained those Palestinians at military roadblocks and during raids on their homes.
It said that Al-Khalil topped the list with 17 detainees from that province followed by 16 from Bethlehem while 13 were taken from occupied Jerusalem.
The report pointed out that the detainees included Hamas leaders Jamal Al-Tawil from El-Bireh and Bajes Nakhla from Jalazoun refugee camp near Ramallah.
It said that Al-Khalil topped the list with 17 detainees from that province followed by 16 from Bethlehem while 13 were taken from occupied Jerusalem.
The report pointed out that the detainees included Hamas leaders Jamal Al-Tawil from El-Bireh and Bajes Nakhla from Jalazoun refugee camp near Ramallah.
19 jan 2012
A vigil in Buenos Aires in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners
Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human Rights organized, in coordination with Argentinean and Palestinian activists, a vigil in Argentina in solidarity with Palestinian hunger striking prisoners and MPs detained in Israeli jails.
Fuad Al Khuffash, the director of Ahrar Center, said that this vigil aims at creating a state of interaction and solidarity with the issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and introducing to the international community one of the most important Palestinian issues.
The vigil took place in one of the streets of the city of Buenos Aires, where the solidarity activists raised photos of hunger striking prisoners and kidnapped MPs, and demanded the international community to intervene to stop the Israeli violations against the Palestinian rights.
Elizabeth Drapkina, a young activist and a plastic artist, said: "In Argentina, we did not know much about the Palestinian prisoners. I was dismayed by the news I heard through the social networking websites and I sympathized with this humanitarian issue and decided to defend it."
This sit-in is the second to be organized by Ahrar Center during this month, after a first vigil that took place in Britain in front of the parliament in solidarity with the issue of the hunger strikers and the kidnapped MPs in Israeli jails.
Fuad Al Khuffash, the director of Ahrar Center, said that this vigil aims at creating a state of interaction and solidarity with the issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and introducing to the international community one of the most important Palestinian issues.
The vigil took place in one of the streets of the city of Buenos Aires, where the solidarity activists raised photos of hunger striking prisoners and kidnapped MPs, and demanded the international community to intervene to stop the Israeli violations against the Palestinian rights.
Elizabeth Drapkina, a young activist and a plastic artist, said: "In Argentina, we did not know much about the Palestinian prisoners. I was dismayed by the news I heard through the social networking websites and I sympathized with this humanitarian issue and decided to defend it."
This sit-in is the second to be organized by Ahrar Center during this month, after a first vigil that took place in Britain in front of the parliament in solidarity with the issue of the hunger strikers and the kidnapped MPs in Israeli jails.
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Soldiers Kidnap Mother And Her Baby Near Hebron
Israeli soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman and her 18-month old baby, in the Um Al Arayes area, east of Yatta town, near the southern West bank city of Hebron.
The soldiers attacked the woman before kidnapping her while she was carrying her baby. The incident took place in the Southern Hebron hills after the mother, Reema Oleyyan Awad, arrived with her family at their land to cultivate it before being stopped by the soldiers. A video of the attack was published on YouTube showing the army violently attacking and kidnapping a Palestinian father while his children gathered around him trying to “prevent” the army from kidnapping their father. |
The video shows the soldiers forcing the man onto the ground, on his back, before two soldiers pinned him and placed the cuff on his hands.
The scared children tried to reach their father, crying “my father, my father”, but the soldiers kept pushing them away, in an attempt to force them to leave the scene.
A female soldier then shouted at the woman (Reema), yelling at her “come over here”, soldiers then tried to push Reema away while she was still carrying her child.
The panicking mother then started shouting “move away from me”, “my boy, move away from my boy”…
The soldiers took Reema and her child to their jeep before moving them to the Israeli Police station in Keryat Arba’ illegal settlement in Hebron, Hafeth Al-Hreimy, a local peace activist told the Radio Bethlehem 2000.
IOF soldiers round up ten Palestinians including women, infant
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested ten Palestinians in Yatta town, south of Al-Khalil on Saturday morning including three women and an infant. Ratib Al-Jabour, the coordinator of the popular committee in Yatta, said that IOF soldiers attacked the weekly march organized by inhabitants of two areas to the east of Yatta to protest confiscation of their land.
He said that the soldiers assaulted the participants and arrested six men, three women, and Qamar, a one year old infant, the daughter of one of the three women.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers combed a number of areas in three villages to the west of Jenin at dawn Saturday.
Local sources said that the soldiers set a number of ambushes and questioned worshippers while en route to offer dawn prayers in Yamon village.
They pointed out that an Israeli intelligence officer accompanies those soldiers and questions inhabitants during the semi-daily raids on Jenin villages.
The scared children tried to reach their father, crying “my father, my father”, but the soldiers kept pushing them away, in an attempt to force them to leave the scene.
A female soldier then shouted at the woman (Reema), yelling at her “come over here”, soldiers then tried to push Reema away while she was still carrying her child.
The panicking mother then started shouting “move away from me”, “my boy, move away from my boy”…
The soldiers took Reema and her child to their jeep before moving them to the Israeli Police station in Keryat Arba’ illegal settlement in Hebron, Hafeth Al-Hreimy, a local peace activist told the Radio Bethlehem 2000.
IOF soldiers round up ten Palestinians including women, infant
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested ten Palestinians in Yatta town, south of Al-Khalil on Saturday morning including three women and an infant. Ratib Al-Jabour, the coordinator of the popular committee in Yatta, said that IOF soldiers attacked the weekly march organized by inhabitants of two areas to the east of Yatta to protest confiscation of their land.
He said that the soldiers assaulted the participants and arrested six men, three women, and Qamar, a one year old infant, the daughter of one of the three women.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers combed a number of areas in three villages to the west of Jenin at dawn Saturday.
Local sources said that the soldiers set a number of ambushes and questioned worshippers while en route to offer dawn prayers in Yamon village.
They pointed out that an Israeli intelligence officer accompanies those soldiers and questions inhabitants during the semi-daily raids on Jenin villages.
18 jan 2013
Occupation releases leader Abdul Jabbar Jarrar
The Israeli occupation authorities released on Thursday the Hamas leader prisoner Abdul Jabbar Jarrar, 46, after an administrative detention that lasted 15 months.
PIC’s correspondent said: “Leader Jarrar was released from the Israeli Shatta jail and was taken to the Salem barrier west of Jenin,” noting that dens of members of the Islamic movement in the governorate have gathered for his reception.
The Hamas leader Abdul Jabbar had been arrested from his house on 23 September 2011 and had been sentenced to 4 months of administrative detention which had been renewed 3 times.
He is from the town of al-Jadida to the south of Jenin and is considered one of the most prominent leading figures in Hamas.
PIC’s correspondent said: “Leader Jarrar was released from the Israeli Shatta jail and was taken to the Salem barrier west of Jenin,” noting that dens of members of the Islamic movement in the governorate have gathered for his reception.
The Hamas leader Abdul Jabbar had been arrested from his house on 23 September 2011 and had been sentenced to 4 months of administrative detention which had been renewed 3 times.
He is from the town of al-Jadida to the south of Jenin and is considered one of the most prominent leading figures in Hamas.
Occupation postpones trial of 7 captives
According to Palestinian Prisoners' Center for Studies, the military court in Salem in the northern occupied West Bank has postponed the trial of 7 Palestinian prisoners who have been arrested from Jenin, Salfit and Tulkarem several days ago.
The lawyer Mustafa Azmouti told the Prisoners' Center that the military court in Salem has postponed the trial of two captives from Jenin; Mohammed Abu Turabi to 20 January 2013 and Mohamed Ibrahim Eid to the 21st of the same month.
The court has also postponed the trial of tree captives from Salfit, held in Jalama interrogation center, to the 21January 2013.
The lawyer added that the court postponed trial of two other citizens from Thinnaba in Tulkarem, held since November 2012, without setting a date for their next hearing session.
The lawyer Mustafa Azmouti told the Prisoners' Center that the military court in Salem has postponed the trial of two captives from Jenin; Mohammed Abu Turabi to 20 January 2013 and Mohamed Ibrahim Eid to the 21st of the same month.
The court has also postponed the trial of tree captives from Salfit, held in Jalama interrogation center, to the 21January 2013.
The lawyer added that the court postponed trial of two other citizens from Thinnaba in Tulkarem, held since November 2012, without setting a date for their next hearing session.
Trial of the detained Jerusalemite deputies postponed
The Change and Reform parliamentary bloc, affiliated to Hamas movement, in the Palestinian Legislative Council, confirmed that the Israeli court in the city of Jerusalem postponed the trial of the Jerusalemite MP Mohammed Totah and former minister Khaled Arafa until next April.
The bloc explained, in a press statement on Thursday, that the Supreme Court in Jerusalem postponed the trial of the MP Totah and former minister Abu Arafa for three months based on the request of the Attorney General.
The MPs' lawyer Fadi Qawasmi stated that the court has heard all the claims and it has postponed the trial according to the prosecution's request.
Qawasmi revealed that the court offered to allow all the MPs to stay in Jerusalem for a year without mentioning its conditions.
MP Ahmed Attoun told Quds press that the offer included all Jerusalemite citizens, whose Jerusalem residency cards and identities were withdrawn and not only the deputies.
Attoun, a Jerusalemite deputy banished from Jerusalem to Ramallah, stressed that "it remains an offer which will be studied by different parties including the Israeli Shin Bet, which approved the removal of the MPs and many of Jerusalemite figures without a Court decision."
The bloc explained, in a press statement on Thursday, that the Supreme Court in Jerusalem postponed the trial of the MP Totah and former minister Abu Arafa for three months based on the request of the Attorney General.
The MPs' lawyer Fadi Qawasmi stated that the court has heard all the claims and it has postponed the trial according to the prosecution's request.
Qawasmi revealed that the court offered to allow all the MPs to stay in Jerusalem for a year without mentioning its conditions.
MP Ahmed Attoun told Quds press that the offer included all Jerusalemite citizens, whose Jerusalem residency cards and identities were withdrawn and not only the deputies.
Attoun, a Jerusalemite deputy banished from Jerusalem to Ramallah, stressed that "it remains an offer which will be studied by different parties including the Israeli Shin Bet, which approved the removal of the MPs and many of Jerusalemite figures without a Court decision."
IOA renews the leader Ghanem Sawalmeh's administrative detention
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) renewed on Thursday the administrative detention of Hamas leader Ghanem Tawfiq Sawalmeh, 47, for a period of 6 months for the fourth time.
Sawalmeh's family told PIC reporter that they were surprised by the military court's decision to renew the administrative detention of the leader Sawalmeh on "the same day he was due for release from the Megiddo prison, without giving legal reasons for the extension".
The prisoner Sawalmeh spent over eight years in Israeli jails, mostly in administrative detention, and was deported to the Gaza Strip in 2004 for two years, then returned to the West Bank where he was re-arrested many times.
He was detained for two years in Jneid PA prison in 2009 for being affiliated with the Hamas movement and his leadership to Change and Reform Bloc's election campaign in Nablus.
Ghanem is a prominent leader in Change and Reform in Nablus, he is a resident of the Balata refugee camp. He is originally from Yaffa which was occupied in 1948.
Sawalmeh's family told PIC reporter that they were surprised by the military court's decision to renew the administrative detention of the leader Sawalmeh on "the same day he was due for release from the Megiddo prison, without giving legal reasons for the extension".
The prisoner Sawalmeh spent over eight years in Israeli jails, mostly in administrative detention, and was deported to the Gaza Strip in 2004 for two years, then returned to the West Bank where he was re-arrested many times.
He was detained for two years in Jneid PA prison in 2009 for being affiliated with the Hamas movement and his leadership to Change and Reform Bloc's election campaign in Nablus.
Ghanem is a prominent leader in Change and Reform in Nablus, he is a resident of the Balata refugee camp. He is originally from Yaffa which was occupied in 1948.
Nawal Alsadi’s family calls for her release
The family of Nawal AlSaadi, 53, from Jenin refugee camp called on human rights organizations "to intervene urgently to save their mother's life detained in Hasharon prison, under extremely difficult conditions, particularly as she suffers from high blood pressure, and constant fatigue.
" Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights quoted her daughter Attaf as saying that "her mother suffers from high blood pressure since a long time and she needs special and constant care."
Attaf called on all human rights institutions to save her sick mother who only receives painkillers from the prison administration, although she needs proper treatment.
The center’s director Fuad Alkhuffash said that alSadi family is great family which has 2 martyrs and both parents are imprisoned.
Nawal, 53 years old from Jenin refugee camp was arrested on 5 November 2012 and she is in Hasharon prison now. Her court was postponed several times and she is the wife of prisoner Bassam AlSadi, the leader in the Islamic Jihad movement who was arrested on 5 May 2011 and is under administrative detention till now.
" Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights quoted her daughter Attaf as saying that "her mother suffers from high blood pressure since a long time and she needs special and constant care."
Attaf called on all human rights institutions to save her sick mother who only receives painkillers from the prison administration, although she needs proper treatment.
The center’s director Fuad Alkhuffash said that alSadi family is great family which has 2 martyrs and both parents are imprisoned.
Nawal, 53 years old from Jenin refugee camp was arrested on 5 November 2012 and she is in Hasharon prison now. Her court was postponed several times and she is the wife of prisoner Bassam AlSadi, the leader in the Islamic Jihad movement who was arrested on 5 May 2011 and is under administrative detention till now.
Twelve Palestinians Kidnapped In Beit Fajjar
Friday at dawn January 18, Israeli soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped twelve Palestinians after breaking into their homes and searching them. Soldiers also invaded towns near Jenin, and a town in occupied East Jerusalem.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded Beit Fajjar after surrounding it, while dozens of soldiers were deployed in its streets and on its main entrances.
The soldiers then broke into and violently searched dozens of homes causing excessive damage and kidnapped the twelve residents.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as
Hasan Deeriyya, 17,
Ahmad Majed Thawabta, 27,
Islam Mahmoud Thawabta, 26,
Mahmoud Ali Thawabta, 24,
Mohammad Ahmad Thawabta, 28,
Islam Nafeth Thawabta, 27,
Ahmad Anwar Taqatqa, 25,
Ahmad Salem Taqatqa, 24,
Shakeeb Abed Taqatqa, 24,
Rafat Ali Taqatqa, 29,
Eyad Abed Taqatqa, 30, and
Ali Hussein Rashed, 19.
In related news, the army invaded Sielet Al-Thaher town, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and handed six residents military warrants ordering them to head to the Salem military and security base for interrogation.
The soldiers also invaded Al-Arqa village, near Jenin, and fired several concussion grenades, gas bombs, and several flares.
On Thursday evening, the army invaded Sur Baher town, south of occupied East Jerusalem, and surrounded the Al-Omary mosque.
The army, and a number of security officers, stopped dozens of residents leaving the mosque, and inspected their ID cards while interrogating them.
Soldiers also handed 15 residents military warrants ordering them to head to a nearby military base for interrogation.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and the residents, and the army fired several concussion grenades and gas bombs at the residents.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded Beit Fajjar after surrounding it, while dozens of soldiers were deployed in its streets and on its main entrances.
The soldiers then broke into and violently searched dozens of homes causing excessive damage and kidnapped the twelve residents.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as
Hasan Deeriyya, 17,
Ahmad Majed Thawabta, 27,
Islam Mahmoud Thawabta, 26,
Mahmoud Ali Thawabta, 24,
Mohammad Ahmad Thawabta, 28,
Islam Nafeth Thawabta, 27,
Ahmad Anwar Taqatqa, 25,
Ahmad Salem Taqatqa, 24,
Shakeeb Abed Taqatqa, 24,
Rafat Ali Taqatqa, 29,
Eyad Abed Taqatqa, 30, and
Ali Hussein Rashed, 19.
In related news, the army invaded Sielet Al-Thaher town, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and handed six residents military warrants ordering them to head to the Salem military and security base for interrogation.
The soldiers also invaded Al-Arqa village, near Jenin, and fired several concussion grenades, gas bombs, and several flares.
On Thursday evening, the army invaded Sur Baher town, south of occupied East Jerusalem, and surrounded the Al-Omary mosque.
The army, and a number of security officers, stopped dozens of residents leaving the mosque, and inspected their ID cards while interrogating them.
Soldiers also handed 15 residents military warrants ordering them to head to a nearby military base for interrogation.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and the residents, and the army fired several concussion grenades and gas bombs at the residents.
17 jan 2013
IOF launches campaign of arrests in lines of Islamic Jihad activists
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up a group of Islamic Jihad activists in northern West Bank cities and villages at dawn Thursday. A senior member of the Jihad movement in Jenin told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers raided several villages and refugee camps in the districts of Jenin, Tulkarem, and Tubas, searched homes, and rounded up ten activists affiliated with his movement.
He said that his movement could only identify eight of them, three from Kufr Ra’ee near Jenin, including two brothers, one from Qabatiya, south of Jenin, two from Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem, and two from Tubas.
The Jihad leader said that the campaign falls in line with IOF attempts to weaken his movement’s ability to launch any activity in the West Bank.
He said that his movement could only identify eight of them, three from Kufr Ra’ee near Jenin, including two brothers, one from Qabatiya, south of Jenin, two from Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarem, and two from Tubas.
The Jihad leader said that the campaign falls in line with IOF attempts to weaken his movement’s ability to launch any activity in the West Bank.
Waed calls on IOA to allow visits of prisoners’ children
Waed association to support Palestinian prisoners called on International Committee of the Red Cross and human rights organizations to press on the IOA in order to allow prisoners' children to visit their parents in Israeli prisons.
Waed said in a statement that "the occupation, which had banned completely family visits six years ago, has allowed a limited number of prisoners' families to visit their sons after the prisoners' historic hunger strike, pointing out that they only allowed the visits of the prisoners' fathers, mothers and wives.
The association called on the International Red Cross to "play a stronger role in facilitating and accomplishing this purely humanitarian task," noting that "the Israeli excuses concerning this file are flimsy and false justification," stressing that "if there is a real pressure on the occupation, the result will be positive."
Waed carried out a periodical program of visits to prisoners' families in their homes in this holiday midterm, where it received appeals from prisoners children in this matter.
Waed said in a statement that "the occupation, which had banned completely family visits six years ago, has allowed a limited number of prisoners' families to visit their sons after the prisoners' historic hunger strike, pointing out that they only allowed the visits of the prisoners' fathers, mothers and wives.
The association called on the International Red Cross to "play a stronger role in facilitating and accomplishing this purely humanitarian task," noting that "the Israeli excuses concerning this file are flimsy and false justification," stressing that "if there is a real pressure on the occupation, the result will be positive."
Waed carried out a periodical program of visits to prisoners' families in their homes in this holiday midterm, where it received appeals from prisoners children in this matter.
Soldiers Kidnap Several Palestinians In West Bank
Late on Wednesday at night, Israeli soldiers invaded several West Bank communities, broke into and searched several homes, and kidnapped a number of Islamic Jihad members and supporters, mainly those involves in solidarity activities supporting Palestinian political prisoners held by Israel.
The army invaded Rojeeb village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped one resident believed to be a member of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad.
The kidnapped Palestinian, Azmi Bani Odah, 35, was taken prisoner after the army broke into a home that belongs to members of the Al-Handoumi family in Rojeeb.
The soldiers also kidnapped several other residents; some have been identified as Firas Ghassan Handoumi, Samer Al-Ghoul, Jalal Milhim, Mahdi Fayyad, and Bassam Thieb.
In related news, soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and the nearby towns of Al-Khader and Doha.
Soldiers also surrounded the Aida refugee camp in the city, the site of ongoing clashes with the army for the fourth consecutive day.
Furthermore, army installed several roadblocks on main roads around the camp, and searched several homes on the edges of the camp; no arrests were reported.
Thursday at dawn, Israel soldiers invaded several towns and neighborhoods in the West Bank districts of Hebron, Jenin and Tubas.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded Doura town, near Hebron, in addition to invading several suburbs and neighborhoods in Hebron.
The soldiers also installed a roadblock at the entrance of As-Samoa’ town, south of Hebron, and another roadblock at the northern entrance of Hebron city.
In Jenin, the army invaded Al-Arqa village, west of the city, and searched several homes after forcing the residents out.
Soldiers fired several gas bombs, and concussion grenades, and were extensively deployed in the village; no arrests were reported.
The army invaded Rojeeb village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped one resident believed to be a member of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad.
The kidnapped Palestinian, Azmi Bani Odah, 35, was taken prisoner after the army broke into a home that belongs to members of the Al-Handoumi family in Rojeeb.
The soldiers also kidnapped several other residents; some have been identified as Firas Ghassan Handoumi, Samer Al-Ghoul, Jalal Milhim, Mahdi Fayyad, and Bassam Thieb.
In related news, soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and the nearby towns of Al-Khader and Doha.
Soldiers also surrounded the Aida refugee camp in the city, the site of ongoing clashes with the army for the fourth consecutive day.
Furthermore, army installed several roadblocks on main roads around the camp, and searched several homes on the edges of the camp; no arrests were reported.
Thursday at dawn, Israel soldiers invaded several towns and neighborhoods in the West Bank districts of Hebron, Jenin and Tubas.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded Doura town, near Hebron, in addition to invading several suburbs and neighborhoods in Hebron.
The soldiers also installed a roadblock at the entrance of As-Samoa’ town, south of Hebron, and another roadblock at the northern entrance of Hebron city.
In Jenin, the army invaded Al-Arqa village, west of the city, and searched several homes after forcing the residents out.
Soldiers fired several gas bombs, and concussion grenades, and were extensively deployed in the village; no arrests were reported.
Detainees In Eshil Go On Hunger Strike
Palestinian detainees, held at the Israeli Eshil prison, declared hunger strike in protest to the transfer of 27 detainees into solitary confinement, and to the ongoing violations carried out by the soldiers against them.
The Palestinian Ministry of Detainees issued a press release stating that the detainees started their hunger strike one day ago after the Israeli Prison Authority forced 27 detainees into solitary confinement.
The detainees said that the army is escalating its attacks against them, while the prison administration decided to deny family visits for one month.
Approximately two weeks ago, undercover soldiers of the Israeli Prison Administration broke into section 15 of the Ofer Israel Prison, and attacked several detainees.
The detainees said that dozens of soldiers broke into section 15, and forced them to stand under the rain for an extended period, before violently kicking several detainees and hitting them with batons.
Four of the attacked and wounded detainees have been identified as Khalil Al-Kharouf, Ibrahim Abu Al-Asal, Mohammad Ibrewish, and Shaher Al-Heeh. Soldiers also transferred several detainees from Ofer to the Hadarim prison.
Israeli soldiers carry out repeated and similar attacks against the detainees in different Israeli prisons, detention camps, interrogation and detention centers.
There are currently more than 4500 Palestinians who are still imprisoned by Israel, including 198 children, eight women, and several elected legislators and officials.
79 detainees have died in prison since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada (In late September 2000) due to torture, medical neglect, excessive use of force by the soldiers and interrogators, in addition to several detainees who were executed by the arresting officers, former Political Prisoner, Palestinian Researcher, Abdul-Nasser Farawna said.
A total of 202 detainees died or were killed in Israeli prisons since 1967; dozens of detainees also died after they were released due to diseases they encountered in prison or due to complications resulting from extreme torture and bad conditions in prisons.
The Palestinian Ministry of Detainees issued a press release stating that the detainees started their hunger strike one day ago after the Israeli Prison Authority forced 27 detainees into solitary confinement.
The detainees said that the army is escalating its attacks against them, while the prison administration decided to deny family visits for one month.
Approximately two weeks ago, undercover soldiers of the Israeli Prison Administration broke into section 15 of the Ofer Israel Prison, and attacked several detainees.
The detainees said that dozens of soldiers broke into section 15, and forced them to stand under the rain for an extended period, before violently kicking several detainees and hitting them with batons.
Four of the attacked and wounded detainees have been identified as Khalil Al-Kharouf, Ibrahim Abu Al-Asal, Mohammad Ibrewish, and Shaher Al-Heeh. Soldiers also transferred several detainees from Ofer to the Hadarim prison.
Israeli soldiers carry out repeated and similar attacks against the detainees in different Israeli prisons, detention camps, interrogation and detention centers.
There are currently more than 4500 Palestinians who are still imprisoned by Israel, including 198 children, eight women, and several elected legislators and officials.
79 detainees have died in prison since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada (In late September 2000) due to torture, medical neglect, excessive use of force by the soldiers and interrogators, in addition to several detainees who were executed by the arresting officers, former Political Prisoner, Palestinian Researcher, Abdul-Nasser Farawna said.
A total of 202 detainees died or were killed in Israeli prisons since 1967; dozens of detainees also died after they were released due to diseases they encountered in prison or due to complications resulting from extreme torture and bad conditions in prisons.
Israeli court refuses to end administrative detention of Palestinian prisoner
The Israeli higher court on Wednesday declined a petition filed by Palestinian prisoner Tareq Qaadan, who has been on hunger strike for 52 days in protest at his administrative detention without any guilt. The Palestinian prisoner society said the higher court rejected Qaadan's request to revoke the decision, which was issued by the military appeal court, to administratively detain him for three months.
The higher court also ordered the defense to withdraw the request after Israeli intelligence officers stated their intention to renew the administrative detention of the prisoner for more three months
Prisoner Qaadan, in turn, told the court that he would continue his hunger strike until he gets his freedom.
The administrative detention is a relic from the British mandate for Palestine and still used by Israel to justify its detention of Palestinians without charge or trial on indefinitely renewable military orders.
In another incident, the Israeli military court of Ofer on Tuesday sentenced female detainee Noura Ja'bari, the wife of prisoner Mohamed Abu Warda, to eight months in jail and fined her about $3,000.
An informed source reported that the Israeli military prosecutor charged Ja'bari with being affiliated with Hama and giving support for a banned group.
The Israeli occupation forces kidnapped Ja'bari last October from her house in Al-Khalil city and have subjected her to tough interrogation sessions ever since.
Her husband Abu Warda, a member of Hamas's armed wing who received 45 life sentences, was recently brought from Nafha prison and locked up in a cell near his wife's in order to pressure both of them to make confessions.
The higher court also ordered the defense to withdraw the request after Israeli intelligence officers stated their intention to renew the administrative detention of the prisoner for more three months
Prisoner Qaadan, in turn, told the court that he would continue his hunger strike until he gets his freedom.
The administrative detention is a relic from the British mandate for Palestine and still used by Israel to justify its detention of Palestinians without charge or trial on indefinitely renewable military orders.
In another incident, the Israeli military court of Ofer on Tuesday sentenced female detainee Noura Ja'bari, the wife of prisoner Mohamed Abu Warda, to eight months in jail and fined her about $3,000.
An informed source reported that the Israeli military prosecutor charged Ja'bari with being affiliated with Hama and giving support for a banned group.
The Israeli occupation forces kidnapped Ja'bari last October from her house in Al-Khalil city and have subjected her to tough interrogation sessions ever since.
Her husband Abu Warda, a member of Hamas's armed wing who received 45 life sentences, was recently brought from Nafha prison and locked up in a cell near his wife's in order to pressure both of them to make confessions.
IOF soldiers round up four Palestinians including journalist
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided Tamon village, Tubas district, and nabbed a Jihad activist on Wednesday night.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers returned to the village at dawn Thursday and searched a number of homes in it and in Tayaseer village in the same district and questioned inhabitants.
IOF soldiers also rounded up three Palestinians in Jenin province on Wednesday night including journalist Anan Ajawi on returning from a visit to Egypt. He was detained for several hours by the Israeli intelligence before being taken to an unknown destination.
Undercover soldiers arrested 25-year-old Jalal Milhem at the entrance to Kufr Ra’ee village while other soldiers ambushed and detained Mohammed Alawne, 38, at the entrance to his village of Jaba, both south of Jenin.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers returned to the village at dawn Thursday and searched a number of homes in it and in Tayaseer village in the same district and questioned inhabitants.
IOF soldiers also rounded up three Palestinians in Jenin province on Wednesday night including journalist Anan Ajawi on returning from a visit to Egypt. He was detained for several hours by the Israeli intelligence before being taken to an unknown destination.
Undercover soldiers arrested 25-year-old Jalal Milhem at the entrance to Kufr Ra’ee village while other soldiers ambushed and detained Mohammed Alawne, 38, at the entrance to his village of Jaba, both south of Jenin.
