26 jan 2013
Three Palestinians including two brothers detained in Al-Khalil
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested two brothers in Al-Khalil after storming their father’s home on Friday night.
Relatives said that a big number of soldiers encircled the home of Abduladheem Abu Turki and took away his two sons Musab, 20, and Jibril 22.
They said that the soldiers searched the home, in Al-Fahs area south of Al-Khalil city, before detaining the two brothers.
Meanwhile, a Jewish settler attacked a Palestinian family in Wadi Al-Hassan to the east of Al-Khalil on Friday.
The family members said that the settler sprayed 17-year-old Mohammed Abu Matta with teargas in his eyes while returning to the family home along with his mother and sisters.
They said that few minutes later an IOF force arrived at the scene and took away Mohammed to an unknown location.
Israeli forces detain 3 people in Hebron, locals say
Israeli forces detained three people in the city of Hebron late Friday, locals said.
Jibril Abdul Hathim Abu Turki, 22, and his brother Mosam, 20, were detained during an arrest raid in southern Hebron.
Meanwhile, locals said that a settler attacked Muhammad Isaac Abu Hatta in Hebron on Friday while he was walking home with his sisters and mother.
The settler sprayed mace in Abu Hatta's face in full view of Israeli soldiers, who then arrested Abu Hatta and took him to an unknown location, witnesses said.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said there were no reports of any arrests overnight.
Relatives said that a big number of soldiers encircled the home of Abduladheem Abu Turki and took away his two sons Musab, 20, and Jibril 22.
They said that the soldiers searched the home, in Al-Fahs area south of Al-Khalil city, before detaining the two brothers.
Meanwhile, a Jewish settler attacked a Palestinian family in Wadi Al-Hassan to the east of Al-Khalil on Friday.
The family members said that the settler sprayed 17-year-old Mohammed Abu Matta with teargas in his eyes while returning to the family home along with his mother and sisters.
They said that few minutes later an IOF force arrived at the scene and took away Mohammed to an unknown location.
Israeli forces detain 3 people in Hebron, locals say
Israeli forces detained three people in the city of Hebron late Friday, locals said.
Jibril Abdul Hathim Abu Turki, 22, and his brother Mosam, 20, were detained during an arrest raid in southern Hebron.
Meanwhile, locals said that a settler attacked Muhammad Isaac Abu Hatta in Hebron on Friday while he was walking home with his sisters and mother.
The settler sprayed mace in Abu Hatta's face in full view of Israeli soldiers, who then arrested Abu Hatta and took him to an unknown location, witnesses said.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said there were no reports of any arrests overnight.
Minister: Prisoners threaten mass hunger strike action
The Palestinian Authority Minister of Prisoner Affairs warned Saturday that detainees in Israeli jails may launch mass hunger strike action if their conditions do not improve.
Issa Qaraqe said the situation in Israeli jails could "blow up at any time" if prison conditions remain the same, a statement said.
Prisoners are threatening to launch mass hunger strike action in April in protest against abusive practices by Israel's prison administration, which has stripped prisoners of all their rights, Qaraqe added.
Around 2,000 prisoners joined a mass hunger strike launched in April 2012 to demand fairer prison conditions.
Issa Qaraqe said the situation in Israeli jails could "blow up at any time" if prison conditions remain the same, a statement said.
Prisoners are threatening to launch mass hunger strike action in April in protest against abusive practices by Israel's prison administration, which has stripped prisoners of all their rights, Qaraqe added.
Around 2,000 prisoners joined a mass hunger strike launched in April 2012 to demand fairer prison conditions.
Israeli forces arrest man near Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron
Israeli forces detained a man suspected of carrying a knife in Hebron's Old City on Saturday, Witnesses said.
Hamzeh al-Fakhouri, 22, was arrested at a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi mosque.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that a man was detained for possessing a knife.
Hamzeh al-Fakhouri, 22, was arrested at a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi mosque.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said that a man was detained for possessing a knife.
25 jan 2013
IOA turns the prisoner Zarir's to administrative detention
The Palestinian Center for Prisoners' Studies reported that the Israeli courts refused the appeal presented by lawyer of the prisoner MP Ahmad Zarir, 51, from the town of Samu, south of al-Khalil.
The Center said in a press statement that the court decided to keep Zarir's administrative detention for six months, where he was arrested by the IOF on November 23 following the recent aggression on Gaza, with 5 other MPs on charges of supporting the people of the Gaza Strip, where they were all turned to administrative detention without charge or trial.
The lawyer of the MP Zarir has appealed against his administrative detention, demanding his release, but the courts rejected the appeal and kept his administrative detention.
The Centre stated that the occupation had released yesterday the MP Zarir's son Ahmed Zarir, 27, after serving six months in Israeli jails, where he was arrested at the Karama crossing during his return from Jordan.
The occupation authorities are still detaining 14 Palestinian MPs in its jails.
The Center said in a press statement that the court decided to keep Zarir's administrative detention for six months, where he was arrested by the IOF on November 23 following the recent aggression on Gaza, with 5 other MPs on charges of supporting the people of the Gaza Strip, where they were all turned to administrative detention without charge or trial.
The lawyer of the MP Zarir has appealed against his administrative detention, demanding his release, but the courts rejected the appeal and kept his administrative detention.
The Centre stated that the occupation had released yesterday the MP Zarir's son Ahmed Zarir, 27, after serving six months in Israeli jails, where he was arrested at the Karama crossing during his return from Jordan.
The occupation authorities are still detaining 14 Palestinian MPs in its jails.
Violent clashes in al-Khalil, 3 Palestinians arrested
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at dawn on Friday 3 citizens in al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank. Israeli forces arrested Mohammed Jasser al-Omla, 24, after raiding and searching his house in the town of Beit Ula west of al-Khalil, according to local sources.
Israeli forces arrested also the two brothers Mohammed and Issa Hassan Rashaida from Bethlehem, at a military checkpoint in the Nabi Yunis area, north of al-Khalil.
In the predawn hours, IOF troops were deployed in the Nuba town west of al-Khalil, and in a number of the residential outskirts of the city, including Ein Sara neighborhood, Ras Jura.
Meanwhile, violent confrontations erupted between Palestinians and the occupation soldiers in Arroub refugee camp north of the city of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank, where Israeli soldiers fired a barrage of live bullets and tear gas and sound bombs at the camp's entrance towards a number of houses.
Palestinian youths addressed the occupation forces with stones and stayed until Friday morning on alert for fear of storming the camp.
Israeli forces arrested also the two brothers Mohammed and Issa Hassan Rashaida from Bethlehem, at a military checkpoint in the Nabi Yunis area, north of al-Khalil.
In the predawn hours, IOF troops were deployed in the Nuba town west of al-Khalil, and in a number of the residential outskirts of the city, including Ein Sara neighborhood, Ras Jura.
Meanwhile, violent confrontations erupted between Palestinians and the occupation soldiers in Arroub refugee camp north of the city of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank, where Israeli soldiers fired a barrage of live bullets and tear gas and sound bombs at the camp's entrance towards a number of houses.
Palestinian youths addressed the occupation forces with stones and stayed until Friday morning on alert for fear of storming the camp.
24 jan 2013
The prisoner Nasser Shawish loses the ability to walk
Human rights sources warned against the deteriorating health situation of the prisoner Nasser Shawish, from Jenin, sentenced to life imprisonment, where he has been detained since 11 years in Shatta prison in very poor conditions.
The lawyer Yamen Zidane, who visited the prison, confirmed that the prisoner Shawish suffers serious deterioration, where he met him unable to walk or to stand alone.
The prisoners sharing a cell with him serve him and provide assistance with his daily needs.
He said that he suffered severe pain since two years ago in his back and joints, where his health problems have worsened over time due to not providing him with treatment.
Shawish suffered a sharp pain in one of his feet years ago and relied heavily on the other foot. A few days ago, he fell into the bath, which caused the loss of movement in his other leg, the Palestinian Prisoner Society reported.
Shawish was transferred three times to Ramle prison hospital for conducting medical tests without diagnosing his health condition.
Despite several requests from the prisoners’ representatives, the prison administration refused to transfer him to Afula hospital.
Meanwhile, the Jerusalemite MP Ahmed Attoun warned against the increasing number of martyrs among the prisoners "in light of the Israeli medical negligence policy practiced against the prisoners, especially the sick prisoners, following the martyrdom of a liberated prisoner two months after his release."
"The continued Israeli policy of not providing health care for Palestinian prisoners will lead to more martyrs among the prisoners, especially that there are numerous cases among prisoners who suffer from serious health problems," he told Quds press.
Attoun pointed out that the martyrdom of Ashraf Abu Thira'a came as a result to the medical negligence policy carried out by Israeli prison authorities.
He praised the Egyptian efforts who seek to stop the Israeli violations against the liberated prisoners during the exchange deal," explaining that "there are 10 liberated prisoners were re-arrested by the occupation forces."
He called for "an official and popular move in solidarity with the prisoners, and to activate their cause, and to use all possible means in order to stop the Israeli violations against them until their release."
The Jerusalemite MP held the occupation authorities the responsible for the martyrdom of prisoners Ashraf Abu Thira'a from al-Khalil and Zuhair Labbada from Nablus and Dawud Issa from Bethlehem and others.
The lawyer Yamen Zidane, who visited the prison, confirmed that the prisoner Shawish suffers serious deterioration, where he met him unable to walk or to stand alone.
The prisoners sharing a cell with him serve him and provide assistance with his daily needs.
He said that he suffered severe pain since two years ago in his back and joints, where his health problems have worsened over time due to not providing him with treatment.
Shawish suffered a sharp pain in one of his feet years ago and relied heavily on the other foot. A few days ago, he fell into the bath, which caused the loss of movement in his other leg, the Palestinian Prisoner Society reported.
Shawish was transferred three times to Ramle prison hospital for conducting medical tests without diagnosing his health condition.
Despite several requests from the prisoners’ representatives, the prison administration refused to transfer him to Afula hospital.
Meanwhile, the Jerusalemite MP Ahmed Attoun warned against the increasing number of martyrs among the prisoners "in light of the Israeli medical negligence policy practiced against the prisoners, especially the sick prisoners, following the martyrdom of a liberated prisoner two months after his release."
"The continued Israeli policy of not providing health care for Palestinian prisoners will lead to more martyrs among the prisoners, especially that there are numerous cases among prisoners who suffer from serious health problems," he told Quds press.
Attoun pointed out that the martyrdom of Ashraf Abu Thira'a came as a result to the medical negligence policy carried out by Israeli prison authorities.
He praised the Egyptian efforts who seek to stop the Israeli violations against the liberated prisoners during the exchange deal," explaining that "there are 10 liberated prisoners were re-arrested by the occupation forces."
He called for "an official and popular move in solidarity with the prisoners, and to activate their cause, and to use all possible means in order to stop the Israeli violations against them until their release."
The Jerusalemite MP held the occupation authorities the responsible for the martyrdom of prisoners Ashraf Abu Thira'a from al-Khalil and Zuhair Labbada from Nablus and Dawud Issa from Bethlehem and others.
Three hunger strikers in critical stage
A human rights group said that the health condition of three Palestinian detainees, who have been on hunger strike for 59 days in Israeli occupation jails, had entered a critical stage.
Mohammed Al-Abed, a lawyer with the international Tadamun foundation for human rights, said that Tarek Qaadan, Jafar Ezzuddin, and Yousef Yassin have started to vomit blood.
Abed said after visiting the three at the Ramle prison hospital on Wednesday that the three were vomiting clotted blood, green and red thick fluids, and their bodies could no longer accept water.
The lawyer said in a statement on Thursday that the three feel exhausted all the time and can only pray while sitting. They also suffer dizziness, headaches, and swelling in their legs, he added.
Abed said that the three refuse to have any medical checkups or consume any vitamins, salts or medical liquids.
Mohammed Al-Abed, a lawyer with the international Tadamun foundation for human rights, said that Tarek Qaadan, Jafar Ezzuddin, and Yousef Yassin have started to vomit blood.
Abed said after visiting the three at the Ramle prison hospital on Wednesday that the three were vomiting clotted blood, green and red thick fluids, and their bodies could no longer accept water.
The lawyer said in a statement on Thursday that the three feel exhausted all the time and can only pray while sitting. They also suffer dizziness, headaches, and swelling in their legs, he added.
Abed said that the three refuse to have any medical checkups or consume any vitamins, salts or medical liquids.
IOF launches raids and arrests in WB and Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at dawn on Thursday a Palestinian young man south of al-Khalil, and carried out raids in the district.
Local sources reported that IOF invaded Thaheriya town, where they searched a number of houses and arrested the young man Nabil Al-Til who was taken to unknown destination.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that the Israeli soldiers broke into the towns of Yatta and Dura and neighboring Samoa, and they erected checkpoints at the entrance to the towns of Seir and Halhoul east and north of the city of al-Khalil.
Israeli occupation forces also arrested today a liberated prisoner from his home in Qalqilya, in the north of the occupied West Bank.
The liberated prisoner's family told the PIC reporter that Ahmed Omar was arrested after the IOF raided his home, adding that he was previously detained several times in the Israeli and PA prisons.
The family pointed out that their son was transferred to an unknown destination. He is married and has two children.
In Jerusalem, the Israeli police arrested the two brothers of the child Majdi Abu Tayeh who was arrested with two other children under the pretext of throwing stones at occupation troops.
Abu Tayeh's brothers were arrested outside the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, where they were protesting against the children's arrest.
In the same context, the Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the boy Mohammed Raed Siam, 16, until next Sunday to complete interrogating him.
Siam was arrested on Sunday after raiding his home, on allegations of throwing stones and molotov in Silwan, noting that he has been interrogated in the Moscobiya detention cells, despite being ill.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed on Thursday morning Qabatiya town south of Jenin, where they fired sound bombs and surrounded several houses and neighborhoods and drove residents out of their houses and raided the house of a Hamas activist where they interrogated him and his family.
Local sources confirmed that the Israeli forces raided a house belonging to Awni Kamille, a Hamas activist, and detained him and his family outside their house despite the extreme cold weather while searching the house.
The sources added that the IOF interrogated Kamille and his brothers in the bitter cold.
At the same time, Israeli forces also raided at dawn the neighboring village of Mothalth Shohada, where they launched combing operations and set up ambushes.
Local sources reported that IOF invaded Thaheriya town, where they searched a number of houses and arrested the young man Nabil Al-Til who was taken to unknown destination.
Eyewitnesses told PIC reporter that the Israeli soldiers broke into the towns of Yatta and Dura and neighboring Samoa, and they erected checkpoints at the entrance to the towns of Seir and Halhoul east and north of the city of al-Khalil.
Israeli occupation forces also arrested today a liberated prisoner from his home in Qalqilya, in the north of the occupied West Bank.
The liberated prisoner's family told the PIC reporter that Ahmed Omar was arrested after the IOF raided his home, adding that he was previously detained several times in the Israeli and PA prisons.
The family pointed out that their son was transferred to an unknown destination. He is married and has two children.
In Jerusalem, the Israeli police arrested the two brothers of the child Majdi Abu Tayeh who was arrested with two other children under the pretext of throwing stones at occupation troops.
Abu Tayeh's brothers were arrested outside the Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, where they were protesting against the children's arrest.
In the same context, the Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the boy Mohammed Raed Siam, 16, until next Sunday to complete interrogating him.
Siam was arrested on Sunday after raiding his home, on allegations of throwing stones and molotov in Silwan, noting that he has been interrogated in the Moscobiya detention cells, despite being ill.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed on Thursday morning Qabatiya town south of Jenin, where they fired sound bombs and surrounded several houses and neighborhoods and drove residents out of their houses and raided the house of a Hamas activist where they interrogated him and his family.
Local sources confirmed that the Israeli forces raided a house belonging to Awni Kamille, a Hamas activist, and detained him and his family outside their house despite the extreme cold weather while searching the house.
The sources added that the IOF interrogated Kamille and his brothers in the bitter cold.
At the same time, Israeli forces also raided at dawn the neighboring village of Mothalth Shohada, where they launched combing operations and set up ambushes.
Jewish settlers storm Nablus, youth arrested
Jewish settlers stormed Nablus in big numbers before dawn Thursday and offered rituals at Yusuf tomb to the east of city.
Eyewitnesses and well informed sources said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the city and its environs to secure the arrival of the settlers.
They said that clashes took place between IOF soldiers and young men in front of Balata refugee camp but no casualties were reported.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers arrested a 19-year-old youth from Tobas city while on his way to the northern Jordan Valley.
Local sources said that Bilal Daraghma was detained at Al-Hamra roadblock and after scrutinizing his ID the soldiers arrested him.
Eyewitnesses and well informed sources said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the city and its environs to secure the arrival of the settlers.
They said that clashes took place between IOF soldiers and young men in front of Balata refugee camp but no casualties were reported.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers arrested a 19-year-old youth from Tobas city while on his way to the northern Jordan Valley.
Local sources said that Bilal Daraghma was detained at Al-Hamra roadblock and after scrutinizing his ID the soldiers arrested him.
Army: 4 Palestinians detained in overnight raids
Israeli forces detained four Palestinians in raids across the West Bank overnight Wednesday, the army said.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said soldiers detained two people from Beit Duqqu, near Ramallah, another from Sanniriya near Qalqiliya and a fourth person near Hebron.
She told Ma'an they were taken for security questioning.
Earlier Wednesday, Israeli soldiers arrested two solidarity activists from Ramallah in Hebron, Youth Against Settlements representative Badee Dweik said.
Dweik said 16-year-old Baraa al-Atrash and Muhammad Yousif, 28, were in Hebron to show solidarity with residents of Tal Rumeida when they were detained by Israeli soldiers in the central Hebron neighborhood.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said soldiers detained two people from Beit Duqqu, near Ramallah, another from Sanniriya near Qalqiliya and a fourth person near Hebron.
She told Ma'an they were taken for security questioning.
Earlier Wednesday, Israeli soldiers arrested two solidarity activists from Ramallah in Hebron, Youth Against Settlements representative Badee Dweik said.
Dweik said 16-year-old Baraa al-Atrash and Muhammad Yousif, 28, were in Hebron to show solidarity with residents of Tal Rumeida when they were detained by Israeli soldiers in the central Hebron neighborhood.
23 jan 2013
Israeli court extends administrative detention of Abu Munshar for sixth time
An Israeli court endorsed the renewal of detainee Dirar Abu Munshar’s administrative detention for three months for the sixth consecutive time.
Family members said on Wednesday that the court promised to release Abu Munshar, from Al-Khalil, at conclusion of this sixth renewal of administrative custody.
They said that Abu Munshar, 33, was arrested in November 2010 and was held in administrative detention, without charge, since then.
Family members said on Wednesday that the court promised to release Abu Munshar, from Al-Khalil, at conclusion of this sixth renewal of administrative custody.
They said that Abu Munshar, 33, was arrested in November 2010 and was held in administrative detention, without charge, since then.
IOF arrest 9 citizens in the West Bank
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested 6 citizens from the West Bank, including three children, in Jerusalem early Wednesday.
Three other youths from al-Khalil were arrested last night. Local sources confirmed that the occupation forces arrested six citizens in different parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem after raiding and searching homes, including three children from the town of Silwan, where they were transferred to interrogation centers under the pretext of being wanted by the Israeli intelligence.
The occupation forces arrested last night three Palestinian youths from the old town of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank, raiding several towns and suburbs in the city.
The Israeli occupation forces raided several suburbs of the city of al-Khalil and stormed the town of Halhul.
Three other youths from al-Khalil were arrested last night. Local sources confirmed that the occupation forces arrested six citizens in different parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem after raiding and searching homes, including three children from the town of Silwan, where they were transferred to interrogation centers under the pretext of being wanted by the Israeli intelligence.
The occupation forces arrested last night three Palestinian youths from the old town of al-Khalil in the southern West Bank, raiding several towns and suburbs in the city.
The Israeli occupation forces raided several suburbs of the city of al-Khalil and stormed the town of Halhul.
Believed To Have Planned Attacks, Two Brothers Arrested In Negev
A gag order has been lifted Sunday on the arrest of two Arab brothers from the Negev believed to have planned attacks against Israeli targets, Israeli sources reported, the Arabs48 News Website reported.
The two brothers were taken prisoner three weeks ago; the Israeli Security Agency, Shabak, claims that the two planned several attacks against Israeli targets in the country, and that two Jewish young men, one of them is a soldier, provided them with combat materials stolen from the army in exchange for drugs.
An indictment filed against Mohammad Abu Qweider, 24, and his brother Sameh, 21, claims that they planned to manufacture missiles to fire them at Israeli targets, and that they planned a suicide bombing at the Central Railway Station in Be'er Sheva, and an attack against a train.
The Israeli prosecution claims that one of the brothers, who worked as a bulldozer driver while Israel was building the border fence with Egypt, planned to kill Israeli Army Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz, during his visit to the construction side.
The Shabak claims that the two “confessed” to the charges against them, and that one of them even confessed to preparing an explosive charge in his home, in order to use it against Israeli Policemen who are attacking and displacing the Arabs in the Negev.
The Shabak also said that materials used for the manufacturing of missiles and explosives were located at the house of one of the brothers, in addition to locating instructions related to manufacturing missiles and explosives charges on his computer.
The two brothers were taken prisoner three weeks ago; the Israeli Security Agency, Shabak, claims that the two planned several attacks against Israeli targets in the country, and that two Jewish young men, one of them is a soldier, provided them with combat materials stolen from the army in exchange for drugs.
An indictment filed against Mohammad Abu Qweider, 24, and his brother Sameh, 21, claims that they planned to manufacture missiles to fire them at Israeli targets, and that they planned a suicide bombing at the Central Railway Station in Be'er Sheva, and an attack against a train.
The Israeli prosecution claims that one of the brothers, who worked as a bulldozer driver while Israel was building the border fence with Egypt, planned to kill Israeli Army Chief of Staff, Benny Gantz, during his visit to the construction side.
The Shabak claims that the two “confessed” to the charges against them, and that one of them even confessed to preparing an explosive charge in his home, in order to use it against Israeli Policemen who are attacking and displacing the Arabs in the Negev.
The Shabak also said that materials used for the manufacturing of missiles and explosives were located at the house of one of the brothers, in addition to locating instructions related to manufacturing missiles and explosives charges on his computer.
Sharawna Resumes His Hunger Strike
Palestinian political prisoner, Ayman Sharawna, resumed his open ended hunger strike, that he suspended less than a month ago, due to a very serious health deterioration and while awaiting trial.
Sharawna went on a 162-day hunger strike demanding his release.
Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqe’, stated on Tuesday evening that Sharawna decided to resume his hunger strike due to the fact that Israel is deliberately delaying the deliberations in Sharawna’s case, especially since he is being held without charges.
Sharawna was one of the detainees who were released by Israel under the prisoner swap deal that secured the release of Israeli corporal, Gilad Shalit, in return for the release of over a thousand Palestinian detainees. He was first taken prisoner in 2002 and was sentenced to 38 years
Protesting his arrest, and his detention without charges, Sharawna stated his open-ended hunger strike demanding his immediate and unconditional release.
Dozens take part in sit-in in solidarity with prisoners in Nablus
Dozens of Palestinians and representatives of factions and grassroots groups participated on Tuesday in a sit-in staged in Nablus city in solidarity with the prisoners and hunger strikers in Israeli jails. The protestors carried banners and chanted slogans demanding the release of prisoners and hunger strikers from Israeli jails.
In a speech during the sit-in, Ra'ed Amer, director of the Palestinian prisoner society, highlighted the importance of supporting the hunger strikers and actively participating in the events and activities to be held to advocate their cause.
Coordinator of the national committee for the defense of prisoner Nizam Shuli stated, in turn, that the coming days would see massive participation in solidarity events in support of the prisoners.
Sharawna went on a 162-day hunger strike demanding his release.
Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqe’, stated on Tuesday evening that Sharawna decided to resume his hunger strike due to the fact that Israel is deliberately delaying the deliberations in Sharawna’s case, especially since he is being held without charges.
Sharawna was one of the detainees who were released by Israel under the prisoner swap deal that secured the release of Israeli corporal, Gilad Shalit, in return for the release of over a thousand Palestinian detainees. He was first taken prisoner in 2002 and was sentenced to 38 years
Protesting his arrest, and his detention without charges, Sharawna stated his open-ended hunger strike demanding his immediate and unconditional release.
Dozens take part in sit-in in solidarity with prisoners in Nablus
Dozens of Palestinians and representatives of factions and grassroots groups participated on Tuesday in a sit-in staged in Nablus city in solidarity with the prisoners and hunger strikers in Israeli jails. The protestors carried banners and chanted slogans demanding the release of prisoners and hunger strikers from Israeli jails.
In a speech during the sit-in, Ra'ed Amer, director of the Palestinian prisoner society, highlighted the importance of supporting the hunger strikers and actively participating in the events and activities to be held to advocate their cause.
Coordinator of the national committee for the defense of prisoner Nizam Shuli stated, in turn, that the coming days would see massive participation in solidarity events in support of the prisoners.
22 jan 2013
Ashraf Masalma dies in hospital, Israeli jailers held responsible
Ashraf Masalma 29
Palestinian ex-detainee from Hamas Ashraf Masalma died on Monday evening in a hospital where he had gone into a coma a few weeks after his release from an Israeli jail.
His mother told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that her son Ashraf died in Augusta Victoria hospital in Jerusalem where he had stayed several weeks after he had caught a deadly virus in his lungs.
Ashraf was a disabled prisoner in Ramla prison hospital where he suffered from muscular dystrophy. He was released on November 15. The prisoner's difficult health condition is due to medical neglect, which was exercised against him and against hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, where some of them died several weeks after being released such as the liberated prisoners Zuhair Lapada and Zakaria Issa.
His mother held the Israeli regime and its prison authority fully responsible for the death of her son, accusing the jailers of injecting him with a virus that led to damage to his brain and lungs.
For its part, the Hamas Movement mourned the death of Ashraf Masalma, 29, from Beit Awwa town of Al-Khalil, and called on the Palestinian masses to march in his funeral procession.
In a press release, Hamas said the Israeli regime had detained Ashraf without any regard for his health condition and then left him suffer slowly in its jails, holding it fully responsible for his death.
Hamas hailed Masalma as a strong resistance activist who defied the occupation and his medical condition, and showed admirable patience, noting that he was from a family noted for its great sacrifices.
Former Detainee Dies Due To Medical Neglect While In Prison
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported, Monday evening, that a former Palestinian political prisoner from Hebron, died at a hospital in Jerusalem after falling into a coma 50 days ago due to a serious health condition resulting from his imprisonment by Israel, and the lack of medical treated while in prison.
The PPS said that Ashraf Abu Thra’, 27, from Beit Awwa village, west of the southern West Bank city of Jenin, was hospitalized at the Augusta Victoria hospital in Jerusalem where he fell into a 50-day coma until his death.
Nasser Qous, director of the PPS in Jerusalem, stated that Abu Thra’ spent six years in the Al-Ramla prison clinic that lacks basic supplies and specialized physicians; he was wheelchair bound, and suffered numerous health complication that were left untreated.
He was released on November 15, 2012 after a serious deterioration in his health condition, and was hospitalized in Jerusalem on the day of his release.
Issa Qaraqe’, Palestinian Minister of Detainees, held Israel responsible for the death of Abu Thra’, and stated that Israel deprived him from the urgently needed medications, physical therapy sessions, and the urgently needed specialized medical attention, an issue that caused serious complications.
He added that three Palestinians detainees died within two years of their release due to serious complications resulting from the lack of adequate and specialized medical attention in prison.
Dozens of detainees died in Israeli prisons due to similar health complications.
The two detainees who died with the last two years, shortly after their release, have been identified as Zakariyya Issa and Zuheir Labbada.
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, former political prisoner, 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.
Palestinian ex-detainee from Hamas Ashraf Masalma died on Monday evening in a hospital where he had gone into a coma a few weeks after his release from an Israeli jail.
His mother told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that her son Ashraf died in Augusta Victoria hospital in Jerusalem where he had stayed several weeks after he had caught a deadly virus in his lungs.
Ashraf was a disabled prisoner in Ramla prison hospital where he suffered from muscular dystrophy. He was released on November 15. The prisoner's difficult health condition is due to medical neglect, which was exercised against him and against hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, where some of them died several weeks after being released such as the liberated prisoners Zuhair Lapada and Zakaria Issa.
His mother held the Israeli regime and its prison authority fully responsible for the death of her son, accusing the jailers of injecting him with a virus that led to damage to his brain and lungs.
For its part, the Hamas Movement mourned the death of Ashraf Masalma, 29, from Beit Awwa town of Al-Khalil, and called on the Palestinian masses to march in his funeral procession.
In a press release, Hamas said the Israeli regime had detained Ashraf without any regard for his health condition and then left him suffer slowly in its jails, holding it fully responsible for his death.
Hamas hailed Masalma as a strong resistance activist who defied the occupation and his medical condition, and showed admirable patience, noting that he was from a family noted for its great sacrifices.
Former Detainee Dies Due To Medical Neglect While In Prison
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) reported, Monday evening, that a former Palestinian political prisoner from Hebron, died at a hospital in Jerusalem after falling into a coma 50 days ago due to a serious health condition resulting from his imprisonment by Israel, and the lack of medical treated while in prison.
The PPS said that Ashraf Abu Thra’, 27, from Beit Awwa village, west of the southern West Bank city of Jenin, was hospitalized at the Augusta Victoria hospital in Jerusalem where he fell into a 50-day coma until his death.
Nasser Qous, director of the PPS in Jerusalem, stated that Abu Thra’ spent six years in the Al-Ramla prison clinic that lacks basic supplies and specialized physicians; he was wheelchair bound, and suffered numerous health complication that were left untreated.
He was released on November 15, 2012 after a serious deterioration in his health condition, and was hospitalized in Jerusalem on the day of his release.
Issa Qaraqe’, Palestinian Minister of Detainees, held Israel responsible for the death of Abu Thra’, and stated that Israel deprived him from the urgently needed medications, physical therapy sessions, and the urgently needed specialized medical attention, an issue that caused serious complications.
He added that three Palestinians detainees died within two years of their release due to serious complications resulting from the lack of adequate and specialized medical attention in prison.
Dozens of detainees died in Israeli prisons due to similar health complications.
The two detainees who died with the last two years, shortly after their release, have been identified as Zakariyya Issa and Zuheir Labbada.
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, former political prisoner, 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.
IOF arrests two children in Beit Ummar
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up three Palestinians in Beit Ummar village, north of al-Khalil, on Tuesday including two children one of them 12 years old.
Mohammed Awad, the spokesman for the village’s popular committee against settlement, said that an IOF force stormed the village at noon and took away 12-year-old Rabee Abu Ayyash.
He said that the father was surprised at the arrest, adding that one of the soldiers carried the child in his arms and took him to the army jeep en route to Etzion camp and told his father that he has to pay 1000 shekels in order to regain his child.
The spokesman said that army troops broke into the home of Ashraf Badawi and took his 15-year-old son Yazan, adding that the soldiers also arrested Ibrahim Mohammed, 40, after forcing their way into his home.
Confrontations were reported between the invading forces and young men in the village during which the soldiers used teargas in abundance leading to breathing problems among many citizens. The soldiers also fired live bullets in the air to disperse the demonstrators.
Mohammed Awad, the spokesman for the village’s popular committee against settlement, said that an IOF force stormed the village at noon and took away 12-year-old Rabee Abu Ayyash.
He said that the father was surprised at the arrest, adding that one of the soldiers carried the child in his arms and took him to the army jeep en route to Etzion camp and told his father that he has to pay 1000 shekels in order to regain his child.
The spokesman said that army troops broke into the home of Ashraf Badawi and took his 15-year-old son Yazan, adding that the soldiers also arrested Ibrahim Mohammed, 40, after forcing their way into his home.
Confrontations were reported between the invading forces and young men in the village during which the soldiers used teargas in abundance leading to breathing problems among many citizens. The soldiers also fired live bullets in the air to disperse the demonstrators.
Abu Naim calls for raising the prisoners' issue to Egypt
Tawfiq Abu Naeem, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Association, called on Palestinian factions to raise the prisoners' issue to the Egyptian authorities again to end their suffering inside the Israeli prison. Abu Naim told the PIC reporter that the prisoners' issue should not be forgotten, calling on the Palestinian prisoners to shed light on their issue during a meeting with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and Egyptian intelligence.
He explained that the prisoners association sent several letters recently to the Egyptian President and intelligence, including letters from Israeli prisons through the Palestinian delegations discussing reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas.
He explained that the association is waiting for the right opportunity to launch a new prisoners' strike, following the al-Karama battle during which they gained many achievements, however they were not implemented till now, where there are still prisoners in solitary confinement such as Awadh Saidi and Dirar Abu Sisi.
He pointed out that the occupation works to undermine al-Karama strike's achievements, saying that the prisoners' battle is still continuing.
He pointed out that the continued popular protests and solidarity sit-ins to support the prisoners' issue are met with a passive position from the human rights and humanitarian organizations.
Abu Naim stressed the need to stop the Israeli violations in occupation prisons, especially after the death of the liberated prisoner Ashraf Abu Thre'a as a result of medical negligence in Israeli jails.
Regarding Abu Thre'a's martyrdom, Abu Naim held the Israeli occupation responsible for his death after spending 6 years in Israeli jails without medical treatment or care.
He pointed out that the Israeli doctors in occupation prisons have known previously that Ashraf will die soon.
Despite his catastrophic health condition, the jailer insisted to remain his hands and legs tied while he was in the hospital till his release after 6 years, where he went into a coma for two months before dying.
He emphasized that this is a deliberate crime carried out by the Israeli authorities.
He explained that the prisoners association sent several letters recently to the Egyptian President and intelligence, including letters from Israeli prisons through the Palestinian delegations discussing reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas.
He explained that the association is waiting for the right opportunity to launch a new prisoners' strike, following the al-Karama battle during which they gained many achievements, however they were not implemented till now, where there are still prisoners in solitary confinement such as Awadh Saidi and Dirar Abu Sisi.
He pointed out that the occupation works to undermine al-Karama strike's achievements, saying that the prisoners' battle is still continuing.
He pointed out that the continued popular protests and solidarity sit-ins to support the prisoners' issue are met with a passive position from the human rights and humanitarian organizations.
Abu Naim stressed the need to stop the Israeli violations in occupation prisons, especially after the death of the liberated prisoner Ashraf Abu Thre'a as a result of medical negligence in Israeli jails.
Regarding Abu Thre'a's martyrdom, Abu Naim held the Israeli occupation responsible for his death after spending 6 years in Israeli jails without medical treatment or care.
He pointed out that the Israeli doctors in occupation prisons have known previously that Ashraf will die soon.
Despite his catastrophic health condition, the jailer insisted to remain his hands and legs tied while he was in the hospital till his release after 6 years, where he went into a coma for two months before dying.
He emphasized that this is a deliberate crime carried out by the Israeli authorities.
Soldiers Invade Several West Bank Districts, Kidnap Residents
Israeli soldiers invaded several towns and villages in the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched dozens of homes and kidnapped a number of residents including two children.
The army also installed roadblocks and inspected Palestinian vehicles while interrogating drivers and passengers.
Local sources in Borqa village, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, reported that several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the village, adding that the soldiers broke into and searched dozens of homes.
The army also kidnapped two residents identified as Monjid Ragheb Salah, 23, and Maher Ahmad Salah, 23; they were cuffed and blindfolded before being taken to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also invaded ‘Aba village, east of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, kidnapped one resident, detained and interrogated several residents before and handing one resident a warrant demanding him to head to a Salem nearby Israeli military and security base for interrogation.
The kidnapped resident has been identified as Salim Suleiman Hazhouzy, 20; he was kidnapped from his own home after the soldiers violently broke into the property and searched it.
The army also installed a roadblock east of Ya’bod village, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, stopped dozens of vehicles and searched them while inspecting the ID cards of the residents and interrogating them.
Media sources reported that the soldiers also invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped three Palestinians, including two children.
Resident Mohammad Abu Ayyash stated that the army broke into his home, kidnapped his 12-year-old son, Rabee’, and informed the father that his child will be taken to the Etzion military base. The father was told that his child will be released after he pays a 1000 NIS bail.
Soldiers further invaded the Al-Baq’a area, east of Hebron, broke into the home of Badawi Ikhlayyil, and kidnapped his 15-year-old son, Yazan.
Several soldiers attacked the child and pushed him around before hurling a gas bomb and a concussion grenade at the family’s home.
Another resident, identified as Ibrahim Mohammad Ibregheeth, 40, was also kidnapped after the army broke into his home in Al-Baq’a and searched it.
Local sources reported that clashes took place between the residents and the invading Israeli soldiers, and added that several residents have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
On Monday, Israeli soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Jenin and Tubas. The army also demolished a Palestinian home, and a greenhouse, owned by local farmers.
The army invaded Yatta town, near Hebron, and demolished a two-story home leaving resident Hamad Mohammad Al-Amour, and his 15 family members in the cold.
The army went on to demolish a hothouse and a well that belong to resident Mousa Mohammad Makhamra.
Soldiers further invaded Al-Eesawiyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped two teenagers after the army broke into several homes and searched them.
Invasions, kidnapping and arrests targeting the Palestinians, their homes, lands and property are carried out by the soldiers on a daily basis in direct violation of International Law.
IOF lunch arrest campaigns, sets up flying checkpoints in WB
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at dawn today 8 citizens from different areas in the West Bank and erected a number of flying checkpoints at the entrances of cities and some villages. The army detained 2 citizens from the village of Burka, Maher Assad Salah and Munjid Salah, and took them to an unknown destination.
The IOF arrested at dawn the young man Salim Suleiman Hazhouzi from A'rraba east of Jenin, in the northern West Bank, summoned another to the intelligence headquarters, and erected roadblocks and ambushes.
Meanwhile, students and employees pointed out this morning that the queues of vehicles were parked at Askar checkpoint on the eastern entrance of the town of Yabad since the early morning hours.
The occupation forces arrested also at dawn 5 citizens in raids carried out in al-Khalil and Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, where they detained from Beit Ummar village, north of al-Khalil, four citizens, including three children, noting that clashes took place during the arrest process.
In the city of Bethlehem, IOF arrested the young man Hamza Hermas after raiding his family home in the city of Doha in Bethlehem, where he was transferred to an unknown destination.
In the same context, the Israeli radio announced that the Israeli military watch tower in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem was attacked with an explosive device, for the second time this week.
Occupation forces also raided the village of Burka, north of Nablus in the northern West Bank after midnight, and arrested two young men and took them away for interrogation.
Eyewitnesses said that the occupation forces raided the village with several military vehicles, where they broke into and searched a number of houses before arresting two young men.
The village was subjected recently to various incursions and raids of houses and arresting young men.
Furthermore, the Israeli occupation forces stormed at dawn Tuesday the house of Hamas leader, Sheikh Abdul-Jabbar Jarar, where they interrogated him, and summoned his son Huzaifa to its intelligence offices.
Local sources confirmed that dozens of Israeli soldiers accompanied by an intelligence officer stormed the home of the leader Jarar, who was released from Israeli jails few days ago and interrogated him inside his house.
The sources added that occupation forces summoned his son Huzaifa, 20, a media student at the University of "Abu Dis" to the Israeli intelligence offices at Salem military camp, noting that Sheikh Jarar spent more than ten years in Israeli prisons, and he was arrested several times by PA security services with his son Huzaifa.
Clashes erupted today in the village of Kharsa south-west of the town of Dura in al-Khalil Governorate after the storming of the village by the occupation forces, where the Israeli soldiers arrested a citizen and confiscated his vehicle.
Local sources said that Israeli forces stormed the village of Kharsa, and detained citizens Daoud Abu Hashim and his wife in their vehicle, before arresting Abu Hashem and grab his vehicle, where the occupation forces fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas and sound bombs on the citizens, who gathered at the scene.
The army also installed roadblocks and inspected Palestinian vehicles while interrogating drivers and passengers.
Local sources in Borqa village, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, reported that several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the village, adding that the soldiers broke into and searched dozens of homes.
The army also kidnapped two residents identified as Monjid Ragheb Salah, 23, and Maher Ahmad Salah, 23; they were cuffed and blindfolded before being taken to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also invaded ‘Aba village, east of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, kidnapped one resident, detained and interrogated several residents before and handing one resident a warrant demanding him to head to a Salem nearby Israeli military and security base for interrogation.
The kidnapped resident has been identified as Salim Suleiman Hazhouzy, 20; he was kidnapped from his own home after the soldiers violently broke into the property and searched it.
The army also installed a roadblock east of Ya’bod village, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, stopped dozens of vehicles and searched them while inspecting the ID cards of the residents and interrogating them.
Media sources reported that the soldiers also invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped three Palestinians, including two children.
Resident Mohammad Abu Ayyash stated that the army broke into his home, kidnapped his 12-year-old son, Rabee’, and informed the father that his child will be taken to the Etzion military base. The father was told that his child will be released after he pays a 1000 NIS bail.
Soldiers further invaded the Al-Baq’a area, east of Hebron, broke into the home of Badawi Ikhlayyil, and kidnapped his 15-year-old son, Yazan.
Several soldiers attacked the child and pushed him around before hurling a gas bomb and a concussion grenade at the family’s home.
Another resident, identified as Ibrahim Mohammad Ibregheeth, 40, was also kidnapped after the army broke into his home in Al-Baq’a and searched it.
Local sources reported that clashes took place between the residents and the invading Israeli soldiers, and added that several residents have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.
On Monday, Israeli soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Jenin and Tubas. The army also demolished a Palestinian home, and a greenhouse, owned by local farmers.
The army invaded Yatta town, near Hebron, and demolished a two-story home leaving resident Hamad Mohammad Al-Amour, and his 15 family members in the cold.
The army went on to demolish a hothouse and a well that belong to resident Mousa Mohammad Makhamra.
Soldiers further invaded Al-Eesawiyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped two teenagers after the army broke into several homes and searched them.
Invasions, kidnapping and arrests targeting the Palestinians, their homes, lands and property are carried out by the soldiers on a daily basis in direct violation of International Law.
IOF lunch arrest campaigns, sets up flying checkpoints in WB
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at dawn today 8 citizens from different areas in the West Bank and erected a number of flying checkpoints at the entrances of cities and some villages. The army detained 2 citizens from the village of Burka, Maher Assad Salah and Munjid Salah, and took them to an unknown destination.
The IOF arrested at dawn the young man Salim Suleiman Hazhouzi from A'rraba east of Jenin, in the northern West Bank, summoned another to the intelligence headquarters, and erected roadblocks and ambushes.
Meanwhile, students and employees pointed out this morning that the queues of vehicles were parked at Askar checkpoint on the eastern entrance of the town of Yabad since the early morning hours.
The occupation forces arrested also at dawn 5 citizens in raids carried out in al-Khalil and Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, where they detained from Beit Ummar village, north of al-Khalil, four citizens, including three children, noting that clashes took place during the arrest process.
In the city of Bethlehem, IOF arrested the young man Hamza Hermas after raiding his family home in the city of Doha in Bethlehem, where he was transferred to an unknown destination.
In the same context, the Israeli radio announced that the Israeli military watch tower in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem was attacked with an explosive device, for the second time this week.
Occupation forces also raided the village of Burka, north of Nablus in the northern West Bank after midnight, and arrested two young men and took them away for interrogation.
Eyewitnesses said that the occupation forces raided the village with several military vehicles, where they broke into and searched a number of houses before arresting two young men.
The village was subjected recently to various incursions and raids of houses and arresting young men.
Furthermore, the Israeli occupation forces stormed at dawn Tuesday the house of Hamas leader, Sheikh Abdul-Jabbar Jarar, where they interrogated him, and summoned his son Huzaifa to its intelligence offices.
Local sources confirmed that dozens of Israeli soldiers accompanied by an intelligence officer stormed the home of the leader Jarar, who was released from Israeli jails few days ago and interrogated him inside his house.
The sources added that occupation forces summoned his son Huzaifa, 20, a media student at the University of "Abu Dis" to the Israeli intelligence offices at Salem military camp, noting that Sheikh Jarar spent more than ten years in Israeli prisons, and he was arrested several times by PA security services with his son Huzaifa.
Clashes erupted today in the village of Kharsa south-west of the town of Dura in al-Khalil Governorate after the storming of the village by the occupation forces, where the Israeli soldiers arrested a citizen and confiscated his vehicle.
Local sources said that Israeli forces stormed the village of Kharsa, and detained citizens Daoud Abu Hashim and his wife in their vehicle, before arresting Abu Hashem and grab his vehicle, where the occupation forces fired live and rubber-coated metal bullets, and tear gas and sound bombs on the citizens, who gathered at the scene.
Police Arrests Muslim Worshipper at Al-Aqsa
Israeli police Tuesday arrested a Muslim worshipper at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City for saying out loud Allah Akbar (God is great), witnesses told WAFA.
An al-Aqsa guard said Israeli police escorted more than 100 Jewish fanatics on a provocative tour of the yards of the mosque, considered one of Islam’s holiest sites. When the fanatics began to perform religious rituals, Palestinians responded by chanting Allah Akbar. Police arrested one person.
The fanatics, who want to demolish the mosque to build a Jewish temple on its ruins, are allowed into the yards through Magharbe Gate, the closest to the Western Wall. They often perform religious rituals in violation of the Muslim sanctity of the compound.
100 Jewish settlers storm Aqsa mosque
Israeli policemen detained a Palestinian man inside the Aqsa mosque for objecting to the tour of the holy site by more than one hundred Jewish settlers. The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that dozens of fanatic Jewish settlers broke into the Aqsa mosque to coincide with the Israeli general elections.
It said that worshippers in the holy shrine chanted Allahu Akbar in rejection of the tour, adding that policemen detained one of them and took him to an interrogation center.
The foundation pointed out that the storming also coincided with Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the Buraq plaza along with his family and performing Talmudic rituals, describing the visit as election campaigning.
An al-Aqsa guard said Israeli police escorted more than 100 Jewish fanatics on a provocative tour of the yards of the mosque, considered one of Islam’s holiest sites. When the fanatics began to perform religious rituals, Palestinians responded by chanting Allah Akbar. Police arrested one person.
The fanatics, who want to demolish the mosque to build a Jewish temple on its ruins, are allowed into the yards through Magharbe Gate, the closest to the Western Wall. They often perform religious rituals in violation of the Muslim sanctity of the compound.
100 Jewish settlers storm Aqsa mosque
Israeli policemen detained a Palestinian man inside the Aqsa mosque for objecting to the tour of the holy site by more than one hundred Jewish settlers. The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that dozens of fanatic Jewish settlers broke into the Aqsa mosque to coincide with the Israeli general elections.
It said that worshippers in the holy shrine chanted Allahu Akbar in rejection of the tour, adding that policemen detained one of them and took him to an interrogation center.
The foundation pointed out that the storming also coincided with Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the Buraq plaza along with his family and performing Talmudic rituals, describing the visit as election campaigning.
Three Palestinians Arrested in the West Bank
Israeli Occupation Forces arrested at dawn, two young Palestinians from Barqa village, north of Nablus in the West Bank. Local sources said that the forces raided the village and arrested Munjed Salah and Maher Salah and transferred them to one of the Israeli interrogation centers.
Israeli soldiers arrested a youngster from Abaa village in Jenin and handed another a notice to meet with the Shabak– (Israel Security Service) at Salem interrogation center.
Israeli forces also detained dozens of Palestinians' vehicles at a military checkpoint east of Yabud village, southwest of Jenin.
Security sources said that Israeli forces arrested Salim Sulaiman Hazhuzi, 20, after they raided the village, broke into his parents' house, searched it and rummaged with the contents.
Israeli forces stormed the city of Jenin, broke into the house of Huthaifa Abdul Jabbar Jerar, 20, interrogated his father, a released prisoner, and handed Huthaifa a notice to meet with Shabak at Salem Interrogation Center.
Israeli soldiers arrested a youngster from Abaa village in Jenin and handed another a notice to meet with the Shabak– (Israel Security Service) at Salem interrogation center.
Israeli forces also detained dozens of Palestinians' vehicles at a military checkpoint east of Yabud village, southwest of Jenin.
Security sources said that Israeli forces arrested Salim Sulaiman Hazhuzi, 20, after they raided the village, broke into his parents' house, searched it and rummaged with the contents.
Israeli forces stormed the city of Jenin, broke into the house of Huthaifa Abdul Jabbar Jerar, 20, interrogated his father, a released prisoner, and handed Huthaifa a notice to meet with Shabak at Salem Interrogation Center.
