22 apr 2014
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The free prisoner Ihab Hamdan was injured with two fractures in the skull after he was hit by a rubber bullet in his forehead.
Hamdan’s family informed Wadi Hilweh Information Center that Ihab was injured with two fractures in the skull when he was hit with a rubber bullet in the forehead from a close distance during the welcoming ceremony of the freed prisoner Eyad Omar Shalabi in Al-Sowaneh as the Israeli forces attacked the ceremony and randomly fired rubber bullets and sound grenades towards the participants. The family added that Ihab underwent a surgery in Al-Maqased hospital and is in stable condition. Hamdan was released at the beginning of March after completing his 14-month prison sentence. |
The Magistrate court judge released on Tuesday two children from the neighbourhood of Ras Al-Amoud on condition of house arrest for 5 days.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the Magistrate court judge released 16-year old Naeem Mohammad Zaghal and 15-year old Ahmad Khaled Al-Ghoul on condition of house arrest for 5 days and after signing a 500-NIS financial bail.
The police also released last Friday the 17-year old Hamza Al-Ghoul on condition of house arrest for 5 days.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center pointed out that the Musta’ribin (undercover police) arrested the children on Friday after assaulting and severely beating them leaving them with several wounds and bruises.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the Magistrate court judge released 16-year old Naeem Mohammad Zaghal and 15-year old Ahmad Khaled Al-Ghoul on condition of house arrest for 5 days and after signing a 500-NIS financial bail.
The police also released last Friday the 17-year old Hamza Al-Ghoul on condition of house arrest for 5 days.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center pointed out that the Musta’ribin (undercover police) arrested the children on Friday after assaulting and severely beating them leaving them with several wounds and bruises.
The Israeli Magistrate court decided to release 8 young Jerusalemite men from the Old City of Jerusalem with a 1000-NIS financial bail for each and on condition of isolating them from Al-Aqsa for 90 days in addition to house arrest for 10 days.
Lawyer Mufeed Alhaj from the Prisoner’s Club, lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud from Al-Dameer organization, and lawyer Ziad Hidmi from the International movement to defend children and lawyer Ameer Mareed from the Jerusalem Foundation for Development defended the young men in the Magistrate court. The young men are: Jihad Qos, Mahmoud Jundi, Mahmoud Najib, Wahid Bakri, Mohammad Abu Sneineh, Ahmad Shawish, Naji Zghayyar and Walid Tufaha.
Lawyer Mufeed Alhaj explained that the Magistrate judge allowed the university students to attend their classes between 4 and 6 p.m.
Extension of arrest…
In a related matter, Mufeed Alhaj said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of Ala’ Zghayyar and Adli Najib until 11/05/2014 to discuss releasing them on conditions of house arrest and financial bails.
Alhaj explained that the public prosecution lately submitted an indictment to the Magistrate court against Adli Najib that included charges of throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque and injuring a policeman and throwing fire crackers inside the Mosque which led to the injury of one policeman with hearing impaired.
Another indictment was submitted against Ala’ Zghayyar that included throwing stones in Al-Aqsa and participating in protests.
Alhaj added that the Magistrate judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Najib until 27/04/2014 to discuss releasing him with a bail and house arrest; note that the prosecution submitted an indictment against him that included throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Thaer Zghayyar was supposed to be presented to the Magistrate court on Wednesday; note that he is charged with throwing stones in Al-Aqsa.
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of Mufeed Obeid from the village of Esawyeh until next Sunday on condition of submitting an indictment against him or otherwise he will be released.
Releases…
Lawyer Khaled Zabarqa from the Jerusalem Foundation for Development explained that the Magistrate court in Jerusalem released Wisam Yassin and Mohammad Jom’a from Al-Taybeh and released Mahmoud Aqel from the village of Ar’ara on Monday on condition of isolating them from Al-Aqsa and the Old City of Jerusalem for 15 days.
Lawyer Mufeed Alhaj from the Prisoner’s Club, lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud from Al-Dameer organization, and lawyer Ziad Hidmi from the International movement to defend children and lawyer Ameer Mareed from the Jerusalem Foundation for Development defended the young men in the Magistrate court. The young men are: Jihad Qos, Mahmoud Jundi, Mahmoud Najib, Wahid Bakri, Mohammad Abu Sneineh, Ahmad Shawish, Naji Zghayyar and Walid Tufaha.
Lawyer Mufeed Alhaj explained that the Magistrate judge allowed the university students to attend their classes between 4 and 6 p.m.
Extension of arrest…
In a related matter, Mufeed Alhaj said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of Ala’ Zghayyar and Adli Najib until 11/05/2014 to discuss releasing them on conditions of house arrest and financial bails.
Alhaj explained that the public prosecution lately submitted an indictment to the Magistrate court against Adli Najib that included charges of throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque and injuring a policeman and throwing fire crackers inside the Mosque which led to the injury of one policeman with hearing impaired.
Another indictment was submitted against Ala’ Zghayyar that included throwing stones in Al-Aqsa and participating in protests.
Alhaj added that the Magistrate judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Najib until 27/04/2014 to discuss releasing him with a bail and house arrest; note that the prosecution submitted an indictment against him that included throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Thaer Zghayyar was supposed to be presented to the Magistrate court on Wednesday; note that he is charged with throwing stones in Al-Aqsa.
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of Mufeed Obeid from the village of Esawyeh until next Sunday on condition of submitting an indictment against him or otherwise he will be released.
Releases…
Lawyer Khaled Zabarqa from the Jerusalem Foundation for Development explained that the Magistrate court in Jerusalem released Wisam Yassin and Mohammad Jom’a from Al-Taybeh and released Mahmoud Aqel from the village of Ar’ara on Monday on condition of isolating them from Al-Aqsa and the Old City of Jerusalem for 15 days.
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The Israeli Magistrate court judge released on Monday six Jerusalemites and extended the arrest of seven others to interrogate them regarding the recent incidents that occurred in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces released on Monday night the Jerusalemite journalist Amjad Arafeh and handed him an isolation order from the Old City of Jerusalem for 15 days in addition to a written financial guarantee of 5000 NIS. Releases and Isolations from Al-Aqsa Mosque The crew of lawyers for “Mizan Human Rights- Nazareth” institution which included Mustafa |
Suheil, Abdel Raouf Mowasi, Omar Khamasini, Mohammad Suleiman Ghbaryeh, Khaled Zabarqa, Ameer Mareed and Musab Ghbaryeh were present since Sunday night and accompanied the detainees since the moment they were arrested until they attended the court sessions.
The institution explained in its statement that the Magistrate judge released Sheikh Ali Abu Sheikha, coordinator of the Islamic Movement for the Jerusalem affairs, on condition of isolation from Al-Aqsa Mosque for 45 days and isolation from the Old City of Jerusalem for 12 days in addition to a financial guarantee of 3000 NIS.
The judge also released the young man Ehab Ghbaryeh from the village of “Mashirfeh” and ordered to isolate him from the Old City until 20/06/2014 and a 500-NIS bail in addition to a third-party bail of 5000 NIS.
The judge also released Hamed Tamimi without any conditions and the child Izz Eddin Shallodi, Malek Shweiki, Mohammad Hab Rumman and Mohannad Atieh on condition of isolation from Al-Aqsa Mosque; he also released the child Abdulla Taybi from Al-Taybeh.
Extension of arrest
Mizan Institution explained that the judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Sider, Mutasem Sider, Mohammad Zein and Mohammad Arafeh from Jerusalem until Monday.
The court also extended the arrest of Mohammad Jom’a and Wisam Yassin from Al-Taybeh and Mahmoud Aqel from Ar’ara until Tuesday.
The lawyers confirmed that all the detainees were assaulted during the arrest and while bringing them to court and the marks of assault were obvious on their bodies especially the face and eyes.
The institution explained in its statement that the Magistrate judge released Sheikh Ali Abu Sheikha, coordinator of the Islamic Movement for the Jerusalem affairs, on condition of isolation from Al-Aqsa Mosque for 45 days and isolation from the Old City of Jerusalem for 12 days in addition to a financial guarantee of 3000 NIS.
The judge also released the young man Ehab Ghbaryeh from the village of “Mashirfeh” and ordered to isolate him from the Old City until 20/06/2014 and a 500-NIS bail in addition to a third-party bail of 5000 NIS.
The judge also released Hamed Tamimi without any conditions and the child Izz Eddin Shallodi, Malek Shweiki, Mohammad Hab Rumman and Mohannad Atieh on condition of isolation from Al-Aqsa Mosque; he also released the child Abdulla Taybi from Al-Taybeh.
Extension of arrest
Mizan Institution explained that the judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Sider, Mutasem Sider, Mohammad Zein and Mohammad Arafeh from Jerusalem until Monday.
The court also extended the arrest of Mohammad Jom’a and Wisam Yassin from Al-Taybeh and Mahmoud Aqel from Ar’ara until Tuesday.
The lawyers confirmed that all the detainees were assaulted during the arrest and while bringing them to court and the marks of assault were obvious on their bodies especially the face and eyes.
Conscientious objector Omar Saad was sentenced to prison for the seventh time for his refusal to join the Israeli army.
Conscientious objector Omar Saad was sentenced to prison for the seventh time for his refusal to join the Israeli army.
Omar Saad, 18 years old from Mghar, a village in the Galilee, arrived on Sunday 13 April 2014 to the Induction Base in Tal Hashomer, where he declared his refusal to serve in the Israeli army. Omar was sentenced to 40 days of imprisonment for his refusal, to be served in the military prison No. 4 near Sarafand (Zrifin).
It has come to our attention that civilian lawyers, including lawyers from New Profile, were banned from visiting Omar and other objectors, during his incarcerations in military prisons. The army claims that civilian lawyers are not certified to enter military prisons. After we appealed to Adalah and following media exposure, the army authorities set aside this order, claiming it to be a "misunderstanding".
Omar Saad is a young man belonging to the Palestinian Arab Druze community. This community, in contrast to Arab society in large, was the target of a decision by Prime Minister Ben Gurion in 1956 that forced them to serve in the Israeli army. Following this decision, mobilization orders were sent to all Druze citizens of deployment age, and this decision faced serious opposition.
After being sentenced for the seventh time, Omar issued a public statement, as follows:
The Easter gift, the Spring Feast, the Freedom Fest. They talk about Easter holiday as a symbol of freedom and the story of the children of Israel who were saved from slavery, but still AND these days there are governments who still practice that approach of slaves and who do not know the meaning of freedom.
I, the undersigned Omar Zaher Alden Saad, I declare this statement to the public opinion, I have given in myself to the Israeli army and for four months have been determined in my rejection of military service.
I was sentenced six times to prison, and every time for 20 days, and today for the seventh time and in retaliation I was sentenced for 40 days.
Since one year and a half I have declared my refusal of the conscription law imposed on the Druze community, and I refuse to serve in the Israeli army, through a letter sent to Israel's prime minister and minister of defence, and until today I have not received any reply.
I declare out loud today: I Omar Zaher Alden Saad will not serve in the Israeli military and I demand respect for my faith and I yearn for my freedom.
Those who sent me to prison today and for 40 days, before you sit with your family to celebrate Easter and to tell the Easter story to your children how they are free now and not slaves any more , look in the mirror, you will see you are still a slave that carries out orders.
In his refusal deceleration Omar wrote:
"I refuse because I am pacifist, and I hate any kind of violence, and I believe that the army institution is the height of physical and psychological violence, and since I received your order for making the checking procedures my life changed completely. I became very nervous and my thoughts were dispersed. I remembered thousands of hard images, and I could not imagine myself wearing a military uniform and participating in suppressing my Palestinian people, and fighting my Arab brothers. I reject enlisting to the Israeli army or to any other army, because of national and moral reasons. I hate oppression, and I reject occupation."
You can read the full declaration here.
His prison address is:
Omar Saad
Military ID 08143090
Military Prison No. 4
Military Postal Code 02507, IDF
Israel
Fax:++972-3-95752760
Since the prison authorities often block mail from reaching imprisoned objectors, we also recommend you to send them your letters of support and encouragement via e-mail to: messages2prison@newprofile.org (hitting “reply all” to this message will send the message to the same address), and they will be printed out and delivered during visits.
Recommended Action
First of all, please circulate this message and the information contained in it as widely as possible, not only through e-mail, but also on websites, social networks, conventional media, by word of mouth, etc.
Other recommendations for action:
1. Sending Letters of Support
Please send Omar letters of support to the prison address above and via e-mail to: messages2prison@newprofile.org
2. Letters to Authorities
It is recommended to send letters of protest on the objector's behalf, preferably by fax, to:
Mr. Moshe Ya'alon,
Minister of Defence,
Ministry of Defence,
Hakirya,
Tel-Aviv 61909,
Israel.
E-mail: s...@mod.gov.il or pniot@mod.gov.il
Tel.: ++972-3-6975220
Fax: ++972-3-6962757
Copies of your letters can also be sent to the commander of the military prison at:
Commander of Military Prison No. 4,
Military Prison No. 4
Military Postal Code 02507, IDF
Israel
Fax:++972-3-95752760
Another useful address for sending copies would be the Military Attorney General:
Denny Efroni,
Chief Military Attorney
Military postal code 9605, IDF
Israel
Fax: ++972-3-569-45-26
It would be especially useful to send your appeals to the Commander of the Induction Base in Tel-HaShomer. It is this officer that ultimately decides whether an objector is to be exempted from military service or sent to another round in prison, and it is the same officer who is ultimately in charge of the military Conscience Committee:
Gil Ben Shaul,
Commander of Induction Base,
Meitav, Tel-HaShomer
Military Postal Code 02718, IDF
Israel.
Fax: ++972-3-737-60-52
For those of you who live outside Israel, it would be very effective to send protests to your local Israeli embassy. You can find the address of your local embassy on the web.
Here is a generic sample letter, which you can use in sending appeals to authorities on the prisoners’ behalf. Feel free to modify this letter or write your own:
Dear Sir/Madam,
It has come to my attention that Omar Saad (military ID 08143090), a conscientious objector to military service, has been imprisoned for the seventh time for his refusal to become part of the Israeli army, and is held in Military Prison no. 4 in Zriffin military base.
The imprisonment of conscientious objectors such as Saad is a violation of international law, of basic human rights and of plain morals. The repeater imprisonment of conscientious objectors is an especially grave offence, as it means sentencing a person more than once for the same offence, and has been judged by the UN working Group on Arbitrary Detention to constitute a clear case arbitrary detention.
I therefore call for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of Omar Saad, without threat of further imprisonment in the future, and urge you and the system you are heading to respect the dignity and person of conscientious objectors, indeed of all persons, in the future.
Sincerely,
3. Letters to media in Israel and in other countries
Writing op-ed pieces and letters to editors of media in Israel and other countries could also be quite useful in indirectly but powerfully pressuring the military authorities to let go of the objectors and in bringing their plight and their cause to public attention.
Conscientious objector Omar Saad was sentenced to prison for the seventh time for his refusal to join the Israeli army.
Omar Saad, 18 years old from Mghar, a village in the Galilee, arrived on Sunday 13 April 2014 to the Induction Base in Tal Hashomer, where he declared his refusal to serve in the Israeli army. Omar was sentenced to 40 days of imprisonment for his refusal, to be served in the military prison No. 4 near Sarafand (Zrifin).
It has come to our attention that civilian lawyers, including lawyers from New Profile, were banned from visiting Omar and other objectors, during his incarcerations in military prisons. The army claims that civilian lawyers are not certified to enter military prisons. After we appealed to Adalah and following media exposure, the army authorities set aside this order, claiming it to be a "misunderstanding".
Omar Saad is a young man belonging to the Palestinian Arab Druze community. This community, in contrast to Arab society in large, was the target of a decision by Prime Minister Ben Gurion in 1956 that forced them to serve in the Israeli army. Following this decision, mobilization orders were sent to all Druze citizens of deployment age, and this decision faced serious opposition.
After being sentenced for the seventh time, Omar issued a public statement, as follows:
The Easter gift, the Spring Feast, the Freedom Fest. They talk about Easter holiday as a symbol of freedom and the story of the children of Israel who were saved from slavery, but still AND these days there are governments who still practice that approach of slaves and who do not know the meaning of freedom.
I, the undersigned Omar Zaher Alden Saad, I declare this statement to the public opinion, I have given in myself to the Israeli army and for four months have been determined in my rejection of military service.
I was sentenced six times to prison, and every time for 20 days, and today for the seventh time and in retaliation I was sentenced for 40 days.
Since one year and a half I have declared my refusal of the conscription law imposed on the Druze community, and I refuse to serve in the Israeli army, through a letter sent to Israel's prime minister and minister of defence, and until today I have not received any reply.
I declare out loud today: I Omar Zaher Alden Saad will not serve in the Israeli military and I demand respect for my faith and I yearn for my freedom.
Those who sent me to prison today and for 40 days, before you sit with your family to celebrate Easter and to tell the Easter story to your children how they are free now and not slaves any more , look in the mirror, you will see you are still a slave that carries out orders.
In his refusal deceleration Omar wrote:
"I refuse because I am pacifist, and I hate any kind of violence, and I believe that the army institution is the height of physical and psychological violence, and since I received your order for making the checking procedures my life changed completely. I became very nervous and my thoughts were dispersed. I remembered thousands of hard images, and I could not imagine myself wearing a military uniform and participating in suppressing my Palestinian people, and fighting my Arab brothers. I reject enlisting to the Israeli army or to any other army, because of national and moral reasons. I hate oppression, and I reject occupation."
You can read the full declaration here.
His prison address is:
Omar Saad
Military ID 08143090
Military Prison No. 4
Military Postal Code 02507, IDF
Israel
Fax:++972-3-95752760
Since the prison authorities often block mail from reaching imprisoned objectors, we also recommend you to send them your letters of support and encouragement via e-mail to: messages2prison@newprofile.org (hitting “reply all” to this message will send the message to the same address), and they will be printed out and delivered during visits.
Recommended Action
First of all, please circulate this message and the information contained in it as widely as possible, not only through e-mail, but also on websites, social networks, conventional media, by word of mouth, etc.
Other recommendations for action:
1. Sending Letters of Support
Please send Omar letters of support to the prison address above and via e-mail to: messages2prison@newprofile.org
2. Letters to Authorities
It is recommended to send letters of protest on the objector's behalf, preferably by fax, to:
Mr. Moshe Ya'alon,
Minister of Defence,
Ministry of Defence,
Hakirya,
Tel-Aviv 61909,
Israel.
E-mail: s...@mod.gov.il or pniot@mod.gov.il
Tel.: ++972-3-6975220
Fax: ++972-3-6962757
Copies of your letters can also be sent to the commander of the military prison at:
Commander of Military Prison No. 4,
Military Prison No. 4
Military Postal Code 02507, IDF
Israel
Fax:++972-3-95752760
Another useful address for sending copies would be the Military Attorney General:
Denny Efroni,
Chief Military Attorney
Military postal code 9605, IDF
Israel
Fax: ++972-3-569-45-26
It would be especially useful to send your appeals to the Commander of the Induction Base in Tel-HaShomer. It is this officer that ultimately decides whether an objector is to be exempted from military service or sent to another round in prison, and it is the same officer who is ultimately in charge of the military Conscience Committee:
Gil Ben Shaul,
Commander of Induction Base,
Meitav, Tel-HaShomer
Military Postal Code 02718, IDF
Israel.
Fax: ++972-3-737-60-52
For those of you who live outside Israel, it would be very effective to send protests to your local Israeli embassy. You can find the address of your local embassy on the web.
Here is a generic sample letter, which you can use in sending appeals to authorities on the prisoners’ behalf. Feel free to modify this letter or write your own:
Dear Sir/Madam,
It has come to my attention that Omar Saad (military ID 08143090), a conscientious objector to military service, has been imprisoned for the seventh time for his refusal to become part of the Israeli army, and is held in Military Prison no. 4 in Zriffin military base.
The imprisonment of conscientious objectors such as Saad is a violation of international law, of basic human rights and of plain morals. The repeater imprisonment of conscientious objectors is an especially grave offence, as it means sentencing a person more than once for the same offence, and has been judged by the UN working Group on Arbitrary Detention to constitute a clear case arbitrary detention.
I therefore call for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of Omar Saad, without threat of further imprisonment in the future, and urge you and the system you are heading to respect the dignity and person of conscientious objectors, indeed of all persons, in the future.
Sincerely,
3. Letters to media in Israel and in other countries
Writing op-ed pieces and letters to editors of media in Israel and other countries could also be quite useful in indirectly but powerfully pressuring the military authorities to let go of the objectors and in bringing their plight and their cause to public attention.
Violent conformations broke out on Tuesday after four Israeli military vehicles raided al-Khalil university and arrested several students. Surprisingly, the event came at a time when PA security forces, frequently stationing in front of the university, withdrew from the area.
Eye-witnesses told PIC news reporter that four Israeli military vehicles raided the main street adjacent to the university and erected a military checkpoint. Several students were arrested and other students’ IDs were meticulously inspected, which led to the eruption of violent confrontations with IOF.
Several Palestinian citizens suffered breathing problems after IOF soldiers heavily fired tear gas canisters. Other students pushed their way hardly through the barrier to flee.
According to the eye-witnesses, military vehicles belonging to PA security apparatuses, so frequently deployed in front of the university so as to control students and members of the Islamic Bloc, shrunk back immediately.
Israeli attacks and bullying procedures against Palestinian students, including frequent abductions of members of the Islamic Bloc, seem to have gone unnoticed by PA security forces, who rapidly retreated from an area over which they had full sovereignty.
Eye-witnesses told PIC news reporter that four Israeli military vehicles raided the main street adjacent to the university and erected a military checkpoint. Several students were arrested and other students’ IDs were meticulously inspected, which led to the eruption of violent confrontations with IOF.
Several Palestinian citizens suffered breathing problems after IOF soldiers heavily fired tear gas canisters. Other students pushed their way hardly through the barrier to flee.
According to the eye-witnesses, military vehicles belonging to PA security apparatuses, so frequently deployed in front of the university so as to control students and members of the Islamic Bloc, shrunk back immediately.
Israeli attacks and bullying procedures against Palestinian students, including frequent abductions of members of the Islamic Bloc, seem to have gone unnoticed by PA security forces, who rapidly retreated from an area over which they had full sovereignty.
The detainee Adnan Shanayta's family has expressed their surprise over news reporting that their son has been on hunger strike in Israeli jails for a month.
The detainee's lawyer told his family that Adnan, 24, from Bethlehem, has declared an open hunger strike on the 22th of March. He has been detained administratively two months ago.
Adnan has been detained 10 months after his release from Israeli prisons, where he had spent 7 years on charges of belonging to Jihad movement.
The family held the Israeli occupation authorities full responsibility over Adnan's life, appealing to human rights organizations and PA to intervene for his release.
The family declared their intention to organize solidarity sit-ins in support of their son.
The detainee's lawyer told his family that Adnan, 24, from Bethlehem, has declared an open hunger strike on the 22th of March. He has been detained administratively two months ago.
Adnan has been detained 10 months after his release from Israeli prisons, where he had spent 7 years on charges of belonging to Jihad movement.
The family held the Israeli occupation authorities full responsibility over Adnan's life, appealing to human rights organizations and PA to intervene for his release.
The family declared their intention to organize solidarity sit-ins in support of their son.
Israeli forces injured two Palestinians and detained one in the Old City of Jerusalem as they dispersed a prisoner release celebration, witnesses said.
Locals told Ma'an that crowds gathered in the al-Suwwana neighborhood to celebrate the release of Omar Shalabi from Israeli prison.
Soldiers fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, attacking others with clubs, witnesses said.
One young man was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet and was taken to al-Maqasid hospital.
Another Palestinian man was also injured and one was detained, locals said, without elaborating.
Omar Shalabi, 22, was released Tuesday morning after spending a year in Israeli custody.
An Israeli police spokesman was not immediately available for comment.
Locals told Ma'an that crowds gathered in the al-Suwwana neighborhood to celebrate the release of Omar Shalabi from Israeli prison.
Soldiers fired stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, attacking others with clubs, witnesses said.
One young man was hit in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet and was taken to al-Maqasid hospital.
Another Palestinian man was also injured and one was detained, locals said, without elaborating.
Omar Shalabi, 22, was released Tuesday morning after spending a year in Israeli custody.
An Israeli police spokesman was not immediately available for comment.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies has revealed that 20 Palestinian female detainees, held in Hasharon prison, suffer very poor detention conditions. Fouad Khuffash, director of the Center, said that Israeli prison administration has imposed harsh penalties against Palestinian female detainees including banning family visits and personal needs and clothes.
Most of female detainees' trials are usually postponed more than once, while many of them suffer several health problems due to Israeli deliberate medical negligence, he added.
Israeli administration deliberately prevents the entry of items that may ease their suffering, leading to a permanent state of tension among the female detainees, Khuffash said.
Most of female detainees' trials are usually postponed more than once, while many of them suffer several health problems due to Israeli deliberate medical negligence, he added.
Israeli administration deliberately prevents the entry of items that may ease their suffering, leading to a permanent state of tension among the female detainees, Khuffash said.
A young Palestinian man was hospitalized early Tuesday after being physically assaulted by Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank, an official said.
Palestinian Authority official Ghassan Daghlas told Ma'an that Israeli troops "brutally attacked 20-year-old Jamal Khalid Daraghmah" in the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya south of Nablus.
Daraghmah was taken to Rafedia Hospital in Nablus, where medics described his wounds as moderate.
Israeli forces also arrested 50-year-old Amjad Daraghmah in same the village.
Meanwhile, Israeli troops raided the village of Tura north of Jenin and detained 19-year-old Mahmoud Hilal Rafiq Zeid after ransacking his home, Palestinian security sources said.
Two Palestinians in the Hebron-area town of Beit Ummar were also detained, a local spokesman said.
Popular committee spokesman Muhammad Ayyad Awad said that Israeli soldiers ransacked several houses in the area before detaining 20-year-old Muatazz Ahmad Murshid Awad and 21-year-old Yousef Suleiman Abu Ayyash.
Awad said that 14 young men from Beit Ummar have been detained since the beginning of April, including six under the age of 18.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said three Palestinians were detained overnight -- one in Arura north of Ramallah, one in in Deir Abu Mashal northwest of Ramallah, and one in Beit Ur.
Palestinian Authority official Ghassan Daghlas told Ma'an that Israeli troops "brutally attacked 20-year-old Jamal Khalid Daraghmah" in the village of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya south of Nablus.
Daraghmah was taken to Rafedia Hospital in Nablus, where medics described his wounds as moderate.
Israeli forces also arrested 50-year-old Amjad Daraghmah in same the village.
Meanwhile, Israeli troops raided the village of Tura north of Jenin and detained 19-year-old Mahmoud Hilal Rafiq Zeid after ransacking his home, Palestinian security sources said.
Two Palestinians in the Hebron-area town of Beit Ummar were also detained, a local spokesman said.
Popular committee spokesman Muhammad Ayyad Awad said that Israeli soldiers ransacked several houses in the area before detaining 20-year-old Muatazz Ahmad Murshid Awad and 21-year-old Yousef Suleiman Abu Ayyash.
Awad said that 14 young men from Beit Ummar have been detained since the beginning of April, including six under the age of 18.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said three Palestinians were detained overnight -- one in Arura north of Ramallah, one in in Deir Abu Mashal northwest of Ramallah, and one in Beit Ur.
The Israeli Magistrate Court, on Monday, extended detention of 54 Palestinians in the West Bank under the pretext of completing the interrogation. Palestinian Prisoners' Club (PPC) said the occupation court extended the arrest of thirteen Palestinians in ''Jalama'' detention center, north of Jenin.
In ''Russian Compound'' detention center, the court extended the arrest of four Palestinians , and extended the arrest of ten Palestinian detainees in "Petah Tikva" center, the PPC pointed out.
In a relevant vein, "Salem" and "Ofer" occupation courts extended the detention of twenty-seven Palestinian prisoners under the pretext of completing the legal procedures for the trial. PPC added.
Administrative detention is a procedure that allows the Israeli military to hold prisoners indefinitely on secret information without charging them or allowing them to stand trial.
Palestinians have been subjected to administrative detention since the beginning of the Israeli Occupation in 1967 and before that time, under the British Mandate. The frequency of the use of administrative detention has fluctuated throughout Israel’s occupation, and has been steadily rising since the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000.
On the eve of the second intifada, Israel held 12 Palestinians in administrative detention. Only two years later, in late 2002-early 2003, there were over one thousand Palestinians in administrative detention. Between 2005 and 2007, the average monthly number of Palestinian administrative detainees held by Israel remained stable at approximately 765. Since then, as the situation on the ground stabilized and violence tapered off, the number of administrative detainees has generally decreased every year.
As of 1 September 2012, there were at least 212 administrative detainees in Israeli prisons. This number included 7 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
In ''Russian Compound'' detention center, the court extended the arrest of four Palestinians , and extended the arrest of ten Palestinian detainees in "Petah Tikva" center, the PPC pointed out.
In a relevant vein, "Salem" and "Ofer" occupation courts extended the detention of twenty-seven Palestinian prisoners under the pretext of completing the legal procedures for the trial. PPC added.
Administrative detention is a procedure that allows the Israeli military to hold prisoners indefinitely on secret information without charging them or allowing them to stand trial.
Palestinians have been subjected to administrative detention since the beginning of the Israeli Occupation in 1967 and before that time, under the British Mandate. The frequency of the use of administrative detention has fluctuated throughout Israel’s occupation, and has been steadily rising since the outbreak of the second intifada in September 2000.
On the eve of the second intifada, Israel held 12 Palestinians in administrative detention. Only two years later, in late 2002-early 2003, there were over one thousand Palestinians in administrative detention. Between 2005 and 2007, the average monthly number of Palestinian administrative detainees held by Israel remained stable at approximately 765. Since then, as the situation on the ground stabilized and violence tapered off, the number of administrative detainees has generally decreased every year.
As of 1 September 2012, there were at least 212 administrative detainees in Israeli prisons. This number included 7 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Three Palestinian citizens were arrested by IOF in al-Khalil at dawn Tuesday as daily raids are still carried out in Edhna village since last week under claims of pursuing al-Khalil shooter. Quds Press said, quoting Palestinian sources, that Palestinian youngster Tarek Nayef Mousalma, 25, was arrested after IOF soldiers stormed Beit Awwa village and attacked his home.
The sources further documented the execution of abrupt large-scale raid campaigns in Edhna, where a military checkpoint was erected at Leiya suburb. Several vehicles and passengers were searched and interrogated in the process.
Security sources confirmed that IOF raids of Edhna have been remarkably intensified during the current week. Houses and shops belonging to several Palestinian natives have been subject to daily IOF night invasions and search campaigns.
Surveillance cameras have been confiscated under pretext of looking for video records to recognize the so-called al-Khalil shooter.
In the same context, IOF invaded Beit Ummar village to the north of al-Khalil, where two Palestinian youths were arrested. Citizens’ homes were also attacked and rummaged through by Israeli soldiers.
Muhammad Awad, coordinator of the National Committee against Israeli Settlement in Beit Ummar, said in a press release that IOF arrested Motaz Ahmad Awad, 20, and Youssef Suleiman Abu Ayash, 21. Israeli soldiers also served a summons to Ward Ibrahim’s father.
The number of Beit Ummar detainees since the start of April has gone up to 14 detainees, including 6 minors, aged less than 18.
The sources further documented the execution of abrupt large-scale raid campaigns in Edhna, where a military checkpoint was erected at Leiya suburb. Several vehicles and passengers were searched and interrogated in the process.
Security sources confirmed that IOF raids of Edhna have been remarkably intensified during the current week. Houses and shops belonging to several Palestinian natives have been subject to daily IOF night invasions and search campaigns.
Surveillance cameras have been confiscated under pretext of looking for video records to recognize the so-called al-Khalil shooter.
In the same context, IOF invaded Beit Ummar village to the north of al-Khalil, where two Palestinian youths were arrested. Citizens’ homes were also attacked and rummaged through by Israeli soldiers.
Muhammad Awad, coordinator of the National Committee against Israeli Settlement in Beit Ummar, said in a press release that IOF arrested Motaz Ahmad Awad, 20, and Youssef Suleiman Abu Ayash, 21. Israeli soldiers also served a summons to Ward Ibrahim’s father.
The number of Beit Ummar detainees since the start of April has gone up to 14 detainees, including 6 minors, aged less than 18.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested a Palestinian young man from Tora village, south west of Jenin, on Monday night. WAFA news agency quoted security sources as saying that IOF soldiers nabbed Mahmoud Jalal Zeid, 19, after breaking into his family home.
The incident falls in line with the daily IOF incursions into various West Bank areas to arrest persons “wanted” for interrogation.
The incident falls in line with the daily IOF incursions into various West Bank areas to arrest persons “wanted” for interrogation.
Israeli forces on Tuesday arrested two Palestinians from Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee Against the Separation Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohamed Awad, said that IOF forces raided the village, and arrested the Palestinians Mutazz Mershed Awad, 20, and Yousef Sulaiman Abu Ayash,21, after searching their houses.
IOF troops raided the house of Ibrahim Badr Abu Ayash and summoned his son Ward,20, for interrogation, and searched the house of Mohammed Fouad Awad.
Israeli forces set a military checkpoint at the main entrance of Ethna village, west of Hebron, and raided several neighborhoods in the city.
Spokesperson of the Popular Committee Against the Separation Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohamed Awad, said that IOF forces raided the village, and arrested the Palestinians Mutazz Mershed Awad, 20, and Yousef Sulaiman Abu Ayash,21, after searching their houses.
IOF troops raided the house of Ibrahim Badr Abu Ayash and summoned his son Ward,20, for interrogation, and searched the house of Mohammed Fouad Awad.
Israeli forces set a military checkpoint at the main entrance of Ethna village, west of Hebron, and raided several neighborhoods in the city.
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This Friday, April 18, 2014 photo shows the Jewish settlement of Bat Ayin, north of the West Bank city of Hebron
Israeli and Palestinian minors accused of crimes in the West Bank are subject to two different sets of laws. Israeli settlers are prosecuted under Israeli civilian law, while Palestinians are thrust into the military justice system. Critics complain that the conviction rate in the military system is higher and the penalties stiffer. Here are some statistics about juvenile arrests between 2008 and 2013 from Israel's national police force:
TOTAL ARRESTS FOR ALL CRIMES:
Palestinians: 2,213
Israelis: 851
INDICTMENT RATE FOR ALL CRIMES:
Palestinians: 45 percent
Israelis: 34 percent
TOTAL ARRESTS FOR STONE THROWING:
Palestinians: 1,142
Israelis: 53
INDICTMENTS FOR STONE-THROWING:
Palestinians: 46 percent.
Israelis: Six cases, or 11 percent.
INDICTMENTS RESULTING IN CONVICTIONS:
Palestinians: 100 percent
Israelis: Four found guilty but not convicted. One was cleared. Fate of last case unknown
Israeli and Palestinian minors accused of crimes in the West Bank are subject to two different sets of laws. Israeli settlers are prosecuted under Israeli civilian law, while Palestinians are thrust into the military justice system. Critics complain that the conviction rate in the military system is higher and the penalties stiffer. Here are some statistics about juvenile arrests between 2008 and 2013 from Israel's national police force:
TOTAL ARRESTS FOR ALL CRIMES:
Palestinians: 2,213
Israelis: 851
INDICTMENT RATE FOR ALL CRIMES:
Palestinians: 45 percent
Israelis: 34 percent
TOTAL ARRESTS FOR STONE THROWING:
Palestinians: 1,142
Israelis: 53
INDICTMENTS FOR STONE-THROWING:
Palestinians: 46 percent.
Israelis: Six cases, or 11 percent.
INDICTMENTS RESULTING IN CONVICTIONS:
Palestinians: 100 percent
Israelis: Four found guilty but not convicted. One was cleared. Fate of last case unknown
A state of tension has prevailed in the Aqsa mosque following Israeli settlers' desecration of its squares Monday morning under Israeli police protection. Israeli police have searched Palestinian worshipers and checked their IDs before allowing him to enter the Aqsa mosque.
According to the PIC reporter in the holy city, Israeli settlers have organized big marches in the vicinity of the Aqsa mosque.
More than 40 Jerusalemites were detained during the past 72 hours after confronting Israeli settlers' attempts to break into the Aqa mosque, the sources added.
In this regard, Jordanian government has confirmed that it will take necessary steps to safeguard Islamic and Christian sites in the holy city of Jerusalem and defend Muslim worshippers in the Aqsa Mosque.
Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Mohammed Al-Momani on Monday said that intensive efforts and consultations led by the Jordanian diplomacy are being conducted to emphasize the Kingdom's firm stance against Israeli violations in the Aqsa Mosque.
Momani added that under the directives of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Embassy of Jordan in Israel to take steps to ensure the safety of the Aqsa Mosque and the protection of the worshippers therein. He explained that intense debate with the State of Palestine is underway to study some practical measures that will ensure the protection of Palestinians in Jerusalem, deter and prevent Israel from implementing its rejected plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque and halt the Israeli soldiers' continued attacks against Palestinian worshippers.
"These steps will be taken with the support of the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation as well as a number of European Union countries," he added.
Momani has called on supporters of peace and justice across the world to intensify their efforts to protect the identity of the holy city, preserve its authenticity and heritage and to express their clear position regarding the recent Israeli violations against the Aqsa Mosque, which he said is being exposed to the fiercest Israeli campaign.
The Jordanian minister also stressed his government's harsh condemnation of the Israeli government's protection and strong support for Israeli settlers' break-ins into Al-Aqsa Mosque in total provocation to Palestinian worshippers.
He also expressed Jordan's rejection of Israel's decision to ban Islamic endowment staff's access to the mosque, adding that this Israeli measure violates the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan and the international law.
Israeli policemen yesterday smashed a number of the Aqsa Mosque's gates and removed a number of its windows before spraying pepper gas on Palestinian worshippers inside the Mosque, resulting in serious injuries among them.
According to the PIC reporter in the holy city, Israeli settlers have organized big marches in the vicinity of the Aqsa mosque.
More than 40 Jerusalemites were detained during the past 72 hours after confronting Israeli settlers' attempts to break into the Aqa mosque, the sources added.
In this regard, Jordanian government has confirmed that it will take necessary steps to safeguard Islamic and Christian sites in the holy city of Jerusalem and defend Muslim worshippers in the Aqsa Mosque.
Minister of State for Media Affairs and Communications Mohammed Al-Momani on Monday said that intensive efforts and consultations led by the Jordanian diplomacy are being conducted to emphasize the Kingdom's firm stance against Israeli violations in the Aqsa Mosque.
Momani added that under the directives of the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Embassy of Jordan in Israel to take steps to ensure the safety of the Aqsa Mosque and the protection of the worshippers therein. He explained that intense debate with the State of Palestine is underway to study some practical measures that will ensure the protection of Palestinians in Jerusalem, deter and prevent Israel from implementing its rejected plan to divide al-Aqsa Mosque and halt the Israeli soldiers' continued attacks against Palestinian worshippers.
"These steps will be taken with the support of the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation as well as a number of European Union countries," he added.
Momani has called on supporters of peace and justice across the world to intensify their efforts to protect the identity of the holy city, preserve its authenticity and heritage and to express their clear position regarding the recent Israeli violations against the Aqsa Mosque, which he said is being exposed to the fiercest Israeli campaign.
The Jordanian minister also stressed his government's harsh condemnation of the Israeli government's protection and strong support for Israeli settlers' break-ins into Al-Aqsa Mosque in total provocation to Palestinian worshippers.
He also expressed Jordan's rejection of Israel's decision to ban Islamic endowment staff's access to the mosque, adding that this Israeli measure violates the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan and the international law.
Israeli policemen yesterday smashed a number of the Aqsa Mosque's gates and removed a number of its windows before spraying pepper gas on Palestinian worshippers inside the Mosque, resulting in serious injuries among them.
Detainee Sami Suleiman Jaradat, 46, serving 21 life sentences, said Israeli prison service (IPS) deliberately tortures him by medically neglecting him.
Jaradat stated in a letter leaked from Gilboa prison on Sunday the unbearable agony he has endured in Israeli prisons, where he suffers from several diseases including blood pressure, stomach ulcers, and urinary tract obstruction.
Jaradat's health is exacerbated due to the lack of medical care in Israeli prisons.
He asserted that Israeli jailers delayed an important surgery for him, which was supposed to be carried out last year, adding that this delay caused him health complications.
In a melancholic tone that reflected the tragedy of thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, Jaradat, detained for 13 years now, has called on humanitarian and human rights organization to immediately intervene to save him from slow death.
Jaradat stated in a letter leaked from Gilboa prison on Sunday the unbearable agony he has endured in Israeli prisons, where he suffers from several diseases including blood pressure, stomach ulcers, and urinary tract obstruction.
Jaradat's health is exacerbated due to the lack of medical care in Israeli prisons.
He asserted that Israeli jailers delayed an important surgery for him, which was supposed to be carried out last year, adding that this delay caused him health complications.
In a melancholic tone that reflected the tragedy of thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, Jaradat, detained for 13 years now, has called on humanitarian and human rights organization to immediately intervene to save him from slow death.
The family of Nahar Saadi, 32, from Jenin northern West Bank, has appealed human rights organizations and institutions to intervene for ending his isolation.
Ahrar center for prisoners' studies quoted the detainee's brother Rabi Saadi as saying that his brother is isolated since January 2013 after his interrogation on charges of planning to kidnap Israeli soldiers.
Saadi, held in Megido solitary confinement, suffers from a kidney stone and sharp back and teeth pains, his brother added, pointing out that he is deprived from family visits.
For his part, director of the center Fouad Khuffash stated that Saadi was arrested on 15.09.2003 after being chased for two years. He was investigated for six months during which he was subjected to severe torture.
Ahrar center for prisoners' studies quoted the detainee's brother Rabi Saadi as saying that his brother is isolated since January 2013 after his interrogation on charges of planning to kidnap Israeli soldiers.
Saadi, held in Megido solitary confinement, suffers from a kidney stone and sharp back and teeth pains, his brother added, pointing out that he is deprived from family visits.
For his part, director of the center Fouad Khuffash stated that Saadi was arrested on 15.09.2003 after being chased for two years. He was investigated for six months during which he was subjected to severe torture.
Ex-detainee Yousuf Lahham said that about 200 administrative detainees would start an open-ended hunger strike under the slogan "Revolution of freedom and dignity" on April 24. Lahham had spent 14 months in Negev jail in administration detention.
"The administrative detention is a stain upon humanity and everyone should support administrative prisoners in order to end it. Some prisoners spent more than 10 years without any charges leveled against them by the occupation authorities," Lahham.
The ex-detainee affirmed that the administrative prisoners started their protest steps in October last year before suspending them after Israeli pledges to end the administrative detention, but rather their number increased from 95 to 200 prisoners.
He added that in light of ignoring their just demands, the administrative detainees decided to resume their hunger strike.
He stressed that Israel did not even respect its military law, which stipulates that any administrative detainee has to be in jail for only six months and his detention is renewed only after meeting certain conditions.
"The administrative detention is a stain upon humanity and everyone should support administrative prisoners in order to end it. Some prisoners spent more than 10 years without any charges leveled against them by the occupation authorities," Lahham.
The ex-detainee affirmed that the administrative prisoners started their protest steps in October last year before suspending them after Israeli pledges to end the administrative detention, but rather their number increased from 95 to 200 prisoners.
He added that in light of ignoring their just demands, the administrative detainees decided to resume their hunger strike.
He stressed that Israel did not even respect its military law, which stipulates that any administrative detainee has to be in jail for only six months and his detention is renewed only after meeting certain conditions.
Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the Islamic movement in the 1948 occupied lands, hailed the Palestinian prisoners for refusing to bargain for their freedom.
Sheikh Salah warned of using prisoners' issue as a tool to pressure the Palestinians to make concessions.
During his visit to female prisoner Lena Jerboni's home, Sheikh Salah hailed the female prisoners and their steadfastness in Israeli jails, saying that they became national symbols and icons.
He called for activating prisoners' issue and continuing solidarity events in support of prisoners' steadfastness in Israeli jails.
According to Youssef Siddiq institution, Lena Jarboni, 34, from Buttof village inside the Green Line, was arrested since 2004 and sentenced to 17 years on charges of helping resistance elements.
She spent 10 years behind Israeli bars where she suffers from swelling in her feet and severe and endless headache. Lena has undergone a surgery. The Israeli authorities refused to release her in Wafa al-Ahrar prisoners exchange deal.
In his turn, Lena's father Ahmad Jerboni expressed his appreciation to the solidarity visit, calling for pressuring Israeli authorities for the release of his daughter and all Palestinian prisoners.
Hundreds of Palestinians including political and religious figures have participated on Saturday in a torch march headed to Lena Jerboni's home in Arab town.
The march was organized by Higher Arab Monitoring Committee in coordination with Youssef Siddiq institution.
The participants called for the release of all Palestinian prisoners and detainees topped by Lena Jerboni.
Sheikh Salah warned of using prisoners' issue as a tool to pressure the Palestinians to make concessions.
During his visit to female prisoner Lena Jerboni's home, Sheikh Salah hailed the female prisoners and their steadfastness in Israeli jails, saying that they became national symbols and icons.
He called for activating prisoners' issue and continuing solidarity events in support of prisoners' steadfastness in Israeli jails.
According to Youssef Siddiq institution, Lena Jarboni, 34, from Buttof village inside the Green Line, was arrested since 2004 and sentenced to 17 years on charges of helping resistance elements.
She spent 10 years behind Israeli bars where she suffers from swelling in her feet and severe and endless headache. Lena has undergone a surgery. The Israeli authorities refused to release her in Wafa al-Ahrar prisoners exchange deal.
In his turn, Lena's father Ahmad Jerboni expressed his appreciation to the solidarity visit, calling for pressuring Israeli authorities for the release of his daughter and all Palestinian prisoners.
Hundreds of Palestinians including political and religious figures have participated on Saturday in a torch march headed to Lena Jerboni's home in Arab town.
The march was organized by Higher Arab Monitoring Committee in coordination with Youssef Siddiq institution.
The participants called for the release of all Palestinian prisoners and detainees topped by Lena Jerboni.
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Israel continues its aggression against Palestinian children in the occupied territories, despite calls to end the ill-treatment of minors during and after arrests, Press TV reports.
Tel Aviv said in February that it would implement a pilot program that relies on written summons instead of arresting Palestinian children at their homes at nights. The plan came in response to repeated calls by the United Nations and international human rights organizations to stop the night arrests of Palestinian children. However, the Palestinian section of an international child rights organization said the plan has failed to put an end to the violence against Palestinian children. |
Defense for Children International Palestine (DCI-Palestine) said it recorded six cases in February involving children who had been summoned for questioning and who had been subjected to ill-treatment and torture while in Israeli military detention. They were summoned either by written notification delivered by Israeli forces in a night raid or by telephone calls from intelligence officers.
The children, all from Beita village in the occupied West Bank, reported to an interrogation facility and were promptly taken into jail while were denied access to a lawyer or a family member.
“In the previous two months, the DCI has documented cases of children who were summoned by Israeli army through phone calls or through handing invitations to their parents during night raids. Although they have introduced this new way, they are still using old tactics including ill-treatment, beating and torture of the children,” Ayed Abu Eqtaish, the Accountability Program Director at DCI-Palestine, told Press TV.
Palestinian children are mainly arrested for taking part in demonstrations against the Israeli occupation and Tel Aviv’s aggressions against Palestinians.
According to the DCI-Palestine, three in four children held in custody by Israeli forces in the West Bank last year endured physical violence during arrest, transfer or interrogation.
The children, all from Beita village in the occupied West Bank, reported to an interrogation facility and were promptly taken into jail while were denied access to a lawyer or a family member.
“In the previous two months, the DCI has documented cases of children who were summoned by Israeli army through phone calls or through handing invitations to their parents during night raids. Although they have introduced this new way, they are still using old tactics including ill-treatment, beating and torture of the children,” Ayed Abu Eqtaish, the Accountability Program Director at DCI-Palestine, told Press TV.
Palestinian children are mainly arrested for taking part in demonstrations against the Israeli occupation and Tel Aviv’s aggressions against Palestinians.
According to the DCI-Palestine, three in four children held in custody by Israeli forces in the West Bank last year endured physical violence during arrest, transfer or interrogation.
Israeli soldiers invaded various Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched homes, and kidnapped several Palestinians.
Local sources in Bethlehem have reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian after violently searching his home.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the army kidnapped Mohammad Salim Sabah, 22, and took him to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also broke into the home of Nayef Hussein Mousa, on the main road of the town where a number of schools are located, and used its rooftop as a motoring tower.
Head of the Teqoua’ town council, Hatem Sabah, said the army installed cameras, and used binoculars to monitor the movement of the residents.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the al-Borj village, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, broke into a home and searched it, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Fawzi Talahma.
Several military jeeps also invaded the Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron, searched a number of homes, and handed a lawyer identified as Ala’ Maraqa, a warrant to head to the Etzion military base for interrogation.
In addition, soldiers installed a roadblock in the Beit Einoun area, northeast of Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In Hebron city, soldiers invaded the home of Abdul-‘Alim Dana, a political leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), and kidnapped his son Bashar, 27.
Army further invaded the al-Borj village, southwest of Hebron, and kidnapped a Palestinian police officer.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Officer Fawzi Talahma, 37, after searching his home, and took him to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also broke into a number of stores, in Ithna town, west of Hebron, and confiscated tapes from their surveillance cameras.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded Halhoul, As-Sammoa’ and ath-Thaheriyya towns, near Hebron, and drove in their streets before withdrawing from the area.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, a number of armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the Jenin refugee camp, kidnapped one Palestinian and handed his brother a warrant for interrogation.
WAFA said the soldiers kidnapped kidnapped Tareq Ali Sa’dy, after searching and ransacking his home, and handed his brother, Tareq, a military warrant ordering him to head to the Salem military base for interrogation.
Another resident, identified as Sa’id Sobhy Bargheesh, was handed a similar order after the soldiers invaded his home.
On Sunday evening, soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mousa Ya’coub Sa’id, 30, after searching his home.
Israeli occupation arrests three Palestinians in WB
Israeli colonial forces arrested Monday morning three Palestinian youths during raid and search campaigns in the West Bank. Local sources said Israeli forces arrested Mohammed al-Sabbah, 22, after ransacking his house in Taqqou’ town, east of Bethlehem.
The forces turned the roof of Naief Mousa’s house into a military spot, erected military equipment on it and used it as a military watch point.
In Jenin, an Israeli military unit arrested Muhammed Is’ady,17, after storming Jenin refugee camp.
The forces arrested also Fawzi al-Talahma from al-Burj village, south of Hebron.
In al-Sammou’ town, south of Hebron, Israeli patrols raided the house of Majed Maraqa and summoned his son, the lawyer, to meet its intelligence.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
Israeli occupation arrests Young Palestinian east of Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Monday morning young Palestinian man from "Tekoa" town to the east of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. According to local sources, The IOF arrested Mohammed Al-Sabah (22 years) after raiding his house and searching its contents.
The IOF turned the surface of a house, belonging to Nayef Hussein Moussa in the area of schools in Tekoa in the West Bank, to a military barracks for observation purposes through the dissemination of military equipments.
Local sources in Bethlehem have reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian after violently searching his home.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the army kidnapped Mohammad Salim Sabah, 22, and took him to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also broke into the home of Nayef Hussein Mousa, on the main road of the town where a number of schools are located, and used its rooftop as a motoring tower.
Head of the Teqoua’ town council, Hatem Sabah, said the army installed cameras, and used binoculars to monitor the movement of the residents.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the al-Borj village, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, broke into a home and searched it, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Fawzi Talahma.
Several military jeeps also invaded the Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron, searched a number of homes, and handed a lawyer identified as Ala’ Maraqa, a warrant to head to the Etzion military base for interrogation.
In addition, soldiers installed a roadblock in the Beit Einoun area, northeast of Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In Hebron city, soldiers invaded the home of Abdul-‘Alim Dana, a political leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), and kidnapped his son Bashar, 27.
Army further invaded the al-Borj village, southwest of Hebron, and kidnapped a Palestinian police officer.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Officer Fawzi Talahma, 37, after searching his home, and took him to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also broke into a number of stores, in Ithna town, west of Hebron, and confiscated tapes from their surveillance cameras.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded Halhoul, As-Sammoa’ and ath-Thaheriyya towns, near Hebron, and drove in their streets before withdrawing from the area.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, a number of armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the Jenin refugee camp, kidnapped one Palestinian and handed his brother a warrant for interrogation.
WAFA said the soldiers kidnapped kidnapped Tareq Ali Sa’dy, after searching and ransacking his home, and handed his brother, Tareq, a military warrant ordering him to head to the Salem military base for interrogation.
Another resident, identified as Sa’id Sobhy Bargheesh, was handed a similar order after the soldiers invaded his home.
On Sunday evening, soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mousa Ya’coub Sa’id, 30, after searching his home.
Israeli occupation arrests three Palestinians in WB
Israeli colonial forces arrested Monday morning three Palestinian youths during raid and search campaigns in the West Bank. Local sources said Israeli forces arrested Mohammed al-Sabbah, 22, after ransacking his house in Taqqou’ town, east of Bethlehem.
The forces turned the roof of Naief Mousa’s house into a military spot, erected military equipment on it and used it as a military watch point.
In Jenin, an Israeli military unit arrested Muhammed Is’ady,17, after storming Jenin refugee camp.
The forces arrested also Fawzi al-Talahma from al-Burj village, south of Hebron.
In al-Sammou’ town, south of Hebron, Israeli patrols raided the house of Majed Maraqa and summoned his son, the lawyer, to meet its intelligence.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
Israeli occupation arrests Young Palestinian east of Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Monday morning young Palestinian man from "Tekoa" town to the east of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. According to local sources, The IOF arrested Mohammed Al-Sabah (22 years) after raiding his house and searching its contents.
The IOF turned the surface of a house, belonging to Nayef Hussein Moussa in the area of schools in Tekoa in the West Bank, to a military barracks for observation purposes through the dissemination of military equipments.
Israeli court in Jerusalem issued Sunday exile orders against a number of Jerusalemites for varying periods. Palestinian sources reported that the court exiled Izzideen al-Shaloudi, Malik al-Showaiki , Mohammed Romman and student Muhannad Atieya for a week from al-Aqsa mosque with a third party guarantee, and exiled Ali Abu Sheikha for 45 days from al-Aqsa mosque and 12 days from the old city of Jerusalem.
Abu Sheikha was released on a NIS 3,000 personal bail.
The court stated that it also exiled Ihab Ighbarieya from the old city of Jerusalem and al-Aqsa mosque until 20 June with a NIS500 personal bail and NIS 5000 to be paid by a third party.
The same Israeli court extended the detention of photojournalist Amjad Abuuu Arafa, al-Aqsa guard Mu’tasem Sedr, Mohammed Zain and Mohammed Arafa from Jerusalem until Monday, while extended the detention of Mohammed Jom’a and Wissam Yasin until Tuesday, unconditionally releasing child Abdullah Tibi and Hamed al-Tamimi.
Abu Sheikha was released on a NIS 3,000 personal bail.
The court stated that it also exiled Ihab Ighbarieya from the old city of Jerusalem and al-Aqsa mosque until 20 June with a NIS500 personal bail and NIS 5000 to be paid by a third party.
The same Israeli court extended the detention of photojournalist Amjad Abuuu Arafa, al-Aqsa guard Mu’tasem Sedr, Mohammed Zain and Mohammed Arafa from Jerusalem until Monday, while extended the detention of Mohammed Jom’a and Wissam Yasin until Tuesday, unconditionally releasing child Abdullah Tibi and Hamed al-Tamimi.
The number of Palestinian prisoners from Jerusalem reached 294, Committee of Prisoners’ Families said. The committee pointed out that 36 of Jerusalemite prisoners are serving life sentences. Two prisoners served more than 20 years. 37 children under the age of 18 and three women are still imprisoned.
Dean of Jerusalemite prisoners Samir Abu Ne’ma was sentenced a life imprisonment and served 28 years.
The eldest prisoner is MP Mohammed Abu Tair who served more than 30 years while the youngest is Laith al-Husainy,14, who was sentenced for nine months.
The committee added that prisoner Wael Qasem,43, is serving the highest sentence of 35 life imprisonments. He served 12 years of them.
Prisoner Murad Nemr, 29, serving 10-year-sentence, has been in isolation since nine months.
53 patient prisoners and two MPs, Ahmed Atton and Muhammd Abu Tair, are still behind bars.
Since 1967, when Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel. This represents approximately 20% of the total population in the Occupied Palestinian Territories , and 40% of all males.
Despite prohibition by international law, Israel detains Palestinians in prisons throughout Israel, far from their families, who almost never obtain the necessary permits to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territories to visit them.
There are an estimated 5220 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israel, of which 10 are members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC).
Dean of Jerusalemite prisoners Samir Abu Ne’ma was sentenced a life imprisonment and served 28 years.
The eldest prisoner is MP Mohammed Abu Tair who served more than 30 years while the youngest is Laith al-Husainy,14, who was sentenced for nine months.
The committee added that prisoner Wael Qasem,43, is serving the highest sentence of 35 life imprisonments. He served 12 years of them.
Prisoner Murad Nemr, 29, serving 10-year-sentence, has been in isolation since nine months.
53 patient prisoners and two MPs, Ahmed Atton and Muhammd Abu Tair, are still behind bars.
Since 1967, when Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel. This represents approximately 20% of the total population in the Occupied Palestinian Territories , and 40% of all males.
Despite prohibition by international law, Israel detains Palestinians in prisons throughout Israel, far from their families, who almost never obtain the necessary permits to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territories to visit them.
There are an estimated 5220 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israel, of which 10 are members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC).
Amjad Abu Arqoub
Amjad Abu Arqoub diligently moves between lecture rooms at the Islamic University in Gaza in an effort to compensate what he missed during detention in the Israeli prisons. Amjad,32, regularly attends all lectures and interacts with his lecturers aspiring for obtaining a Bachelor degree. He has a double stimulus more than his colleagues who are younger by a decade.
He served 10 years in Israeli prisons before he was released in Shalit swap that was signed between the occupation and the Palestinian resistance in 2011.
Although only two years have passed since he was released, he looks forward to obtaining the university degree within three years.
Leaving a lecture room heading to another, Amjad said: “I don’t waste time since I was released to obtain the degree and compensate the years the Israeli prisons stole from me. I will continue my study and try to obtain a postgraduate degree after achieving the current one”
It is worth mentioning that Amjad was arrested while studying Chemistry at Hebron University in the West Bank. After being released and banished to Gaza, However, he chose to study Journalism and Media in order to serve the Palestinian issue, the prisoners’ issue in particular.
Several veteran prisoners have been joined universities to complete study after they were released.
Since 1967, when Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel. This represents approximately 20% of the total population in the Occupied Palestinian Territories , and 40% of all males.
Despite prohibition by international law, Israel detains Palestinians in prisons throughout Israel, far from their families, who almost never obtain the necessary permits to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territories to visit them.
There are an estimated 5220 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israel, of which 10 are members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC).
Amjad Abu Arqoub diligently moves between lecture rooms at the Islamic University in Gaza in an effort to compensate what he missed during detention in the Israeli prisons. Amjad,32, regularly attends all lectures and interacts with his lecturers aspiring for obtaining a Bachelor degree. He has a double stimulus more than his colleagues who are younger by a decade.
He served 10 years in Israeli prisons before he was released in Shalit swap that was signed between the occupation and the Palestinian resistance in 2011.
Although only two years have passed since he was released, he looks forward to obtaining the university degree within three years.
Leaving a lecture room heading to another, Amjad said: “I don’t waste time since I was released to obtain the degree and compensate the years the Israeli prisons stole from me. I will continue my study and try to obtain a postgraduate degree after achieving the current one”
It is worth mentioning that Amjad was arrested while studying Chemistry at Hebron University in the West Bank. After being released and banished to Gaza, However, he chose to study Journalism and Media in order to serve the Palestinian issue, the prisoners’ issue in particular.
Several veteran prisoners have been joined universities to complete study after they were released.
Since 1967, when Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel. This represents approximately 20% of the total population in the Occupied Palestinian Territories , and 40% of all males.
Despite prohibition by international law, Israel detains Palestinians in prisons throughout Israel, far from their families, who almost never obtain the necessary permits to leave the Occupied Palestinian Territories to visit them.
There are an estimated 5220 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israel, of which 10 are members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC).
Charlotte Kates of Samidoun and the National Lawyers Guild (U.S.) discussed the legal and political situation of Palestinian prisoners, the mass imprisonment of Palestinians, and criminalization of resistance. Rabee Eid, Palestinian journalist from Palestine ’48, spoke about the Palestinian prisoners from ’48 and the legacy of mass imprisonment from the earliest days of the colonization of Palestine.
Jan of Palestina Solidariteit presented on Palestinian child prisoners and the growing international campaign to boycott G4S, the world’s largest security corporation, which provides security services to occupation prisons and Ofer military court.
Khaled Barakat, coordinator of the Campaign to Free Ahmad Sa’adat, addressed the political implications of imprisonment for the Palestinian liberation movement and the use of isolation as a constant tactic, both inside and outside the occupation prisons, to separate Palestinians from one another. He discussed the prisons and the prisoners as centers of resistance and resistance leaders for the Palestinian movement as a whole.
The event also included a photo exhibition with the images and stories of Palestinian women former prisoners by photographer Asmaa Seba, and concluded with Palestinian food and music by Souk-Souk Soundsystem. The photo exhibition, “Suspended Lives,” showcased former women prisoners with photos of themselves prior to their time in occupation prisons.
“It was very important to have this event here in Brussels to bring Palestinian voices speaking about the Palestinian prisoners, G4S and the BDS movement,” said one of the Palestinian youth who organized the event. “We plan to continue to organize similar events of this type to build the movement further.”
The event followed a successful protest held in Brussels’ Place de la Monnaie on April 17, where numerous Belgian organizations joined together to take the streets to call for freedom for Palestinian political prisoners. “Liberez-les prisonniers palestiniens!” rang out in the plaza as speakers and activists came together to demand freedom for all Palestinian political prisoners.
Source: Samidoun
Jan of Palestina Solidariteit presented on Palestinian child prisoners and the growing international campaign to boycott G4S, the world’s largest security corporation, which provides security services to occupation prisons and Ofer military court.
Khaled Barakat, coordinator of the Campaign to Free Ahmad Sa’adat, addressed the political implications of imprisonment for the Palestinian liberation movement and the use of isolation as a constant tactic, both inside and outside the occupation prisons, to separate Palestinians from one another. He discussed the prisons and the prisoners as centers of resistance and resistance leaders for the Palestinian movement as a whole.
The event also included a photo exhibition with the images and stories of Palestinian women former prisoners by photographer Asmaa Seba, and concluded with Palestinian food and music by Souk-Souk Soundsystem. The photo exhibition, “Suspended Lives,” showcased former women prisoners with photos of themselves prior to their time in occupation prisons.
“It was very important to have this event here in Brussels to bring Palestinian voices speaking about the Palestinian prisoners, G4S and the BDS movement,” said one of the Palestinian youth who organized the event. “We plan to continue to organize similar events of this type to build the movement further.”
The event followed a successful protest held in Brussels’ Place de la Monnaie on April 17, where numerous Belgian organizations joined together to take the streets to call for freedom for Palestinian political prisoners. “Liberez-les prisonniers palestiniens!” rang out in the plaza as speakers and activists came together to demand freedom for all Palestinian political prisoners.
Source: Samidoun
