26 apr 2020
An Israeli court on Sunday sentenced Palestinian university student Saber Mohra to five months in jail and a 2,000 NIS fine.
Mohra spent 38 days at al-Maskoubiya detention center before he was transferred to Ofer jail and appeared for trial.
Mohra was kidnapped from a Birzeit University student dormitory in Ramallah along with 11 students on 6 March.
Mohra spent 38 days at al-Maskoubiya detention center before he was transferred to Ofer jail and appeared for trial.
Mohra was kidnapped from a Birzeit University student dormitory in Ramallah along with 11 students on 6 March.
An Israeli court in Haifa city on Sunday rejected a request to place Palestinian prisoner Aya al-Khatib under house arrest and decided to extend her detention and postpone her trial until May 13.
The court has extended the detention of 31-year-old Khatib, a Palestinian woman from Ar'ara town in the 1948 occupied lands, several times since she was kidnaped from her home on February 17.
During the court hearing that was held today, the defense replied to the indictment filed against the prisoner and a decision was taken to hold sessions to listen to witnesses’ statements.
The indictment against prisoner Khatib, who is noted for her charitable efforts, includes an accusation of helping poor families.
The Shin Bet security agency also claims that the Hamas Movement in Gaza recruited the young woman to carry out espionage activities and collecting funds.
According to legislation devised two years ago, Israel prohibits any Palestinian activity intended to provide humanitarian and social assistance for citizens.
The court has extended the detention of 31-year-old Khatib, a Palestinian woman from Ar'ara town in the 1948 occupied lands, several times since she was kidnaped from her home on February 17.
During the court hearing that was held today, the defense replied to the indictment filed against the prisoner and a decision was taken to hold sessions to listen to witnesses’ statements.
The indictment against prisoner Khatib, who is noted for her charitable efforts, includes an accusation of helping poor families.
The Shin Bet security agency also claims that the Hamas Movement in Gaza recruited the young woman to carry out espionage activities and collecting funds.
According to legislation devised two years ago, Israel prohibits any Palestinian activity intended to provide humanitarian and social assistance for citizens.
Palestinian political prisoner in Israeli detention Ahmad Mahmoud Ka'abneh, 51, has completed 23 years behind Israeli prison bars, said the Palestinian Prisoner Society.
Ka'abneh, a resident of Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, near Jericho in occupied West Bank, was arrested on April 26, 1997, and was sentenced to two life sentences in prison for his activism in the armed resistance against the Israeli occupation.
A father of three, Ka'abneh has been denied family visitation several times by the Israeli occupation authorities as a punishment against him and his entire family.
The Israeli occupation authorities are still incarcerating more than 5,000 Palestinian and Arab prisoners for resisting its occupation of their homeland.
Ka'abneh, a resident of Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, near Jericho in occupied West Bank, was arrested on April 26, 1997, and was sentenced to two life sentences in prison for his activism in the armed resistance against the Israeli occupation.
A father of three, Ka'abneh has been denied family visitation several times by the Israeli occupation authorities as a punishment against him and his entire family.
The Israeli occupation authorities are still incarcerating more than 5,000 Palestinian and Arab prisoners for resisting its occupation of their homeland.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnaped a number of Palestinian citizens in Jerusalem and the West Bank province of al-Khalil.
According to local sources, Israeli police forces stormed At-Tur town in east Jerusalem and kidnaped a young man identified as Omar Abu Ghannam after raiding several homes.
Police forces also raided some homes in Obeid neighborhood of Issawiya district in Jerusalem and kidnaped another young man called Ahmed Mahmoud.
Local sources said that the police forces intensively and randomly fired tear gas canisters during their campaign in Obeid neighborhood, without stating if this happened during clashes with local youths.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police financially penalized a group of Palestinian young men who performed nighttime Taraweeh prayers on al-Mujahedeen Road near the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. video
The police also forced the young men to leave the area although they showed keenness on following anti-coronavirus measures as they performed the prayers.
In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped two young men identified as Tareq Fatafita and Kayed Fatafita after ransacking their homes in Tarqumiyah town.
According to local sources, Israeli police forces stormed At-Tur town in east Jerusalem and kidnaped a young man identified as Omar Abu Ghannam after raiding several homes.
Police forces also raided some homes in Obeid neighborhood of Issawiya district in Jerusalem and kidnaped another young man called Ahmed Mahmoud.
Local sources said that the police forces intensively and randomly fired tear gas canisters during their campaign in Obeid neighborhood, without stating if this happened during clashes with local youths.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police financially penalized a group of Palestinian young men who performed nighttime Taraweeh prayers on al-Mujahedeen Road near the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. video
The police also forced the young men to leave the area although they showed keenness on following anti-coronavirus measures as they performed the prayers.
In al-Khalil, the IOF kidnaped two young men identified as Tareq Fatafita and Kayed Fatafita after ransacking their homes in Tarqumiyah town.
The Israeli occupation police on Saturday evening stormed Beit Hanina town in east Jerusalem and kidnaped two children.
There was no information about the identities of the detained kids.
Police forces also stormed Silwan district in Jerusalem and attacked local residents with tear gas and stun grenades. video
During their presence in Issawiya, police officers broke into and ransacked the house of Abu Tayeh homes, with no known reason.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police detained for a while some worshipers after they finished performing night prayers in Bab al-Asbat area near the Aqsa Mosque.
There was no information about the identities of the detained kids.
Police forces also stormed Silwan district in Jerusalem and attacked local residents with tear gas and stun grenades. video
During their presence in Issawiya, police officers broke into and ransacked the house of Abu Tayeh homes, with no known reason.
Meanwhile, the Israeli police detained for a while some worshipers after they finished performing night prayers in Bab al-Asbat area near the Aqsa Mosque.
25 apr 2020
Palestinian MP Fathi al-Qar’awi on Saturday held the Israeli occupation government responsible for the life of detainee Mohammed Hasan, 21, who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 (coronavirus) at al-Maskoubiya detention center.
Al-Qar’awi said in a press statement that what happened to Hasan, who tested positive for coronavirus a few days after he was arbitrarily abducted from his family’s house, is a typical Israeli crime that is committed on a daily basis against the Palestinians in the West Bank.
Al-Qar’awi called on concerned human rights organizations to immediately act against Israeli violations and pressure the Israeli occupation authorities to release Hasan and allow him to receive the necessary treatment.
Israeli occupation forces stormed Hasan’s family house in Ramallah last Wednesday and kidnapped him over his student activism at Birzeit University.
Al-Qar’awi said in a press statement that what happened to Hasan, who tested positive for coronavirus a few days after he was arbitrarily abducted from his family’s house, is a typical Israeli crime that is committed on a daily basis against the Palestinians in the West Bank.
Al-Qar’awi called on concerned human rights organizations to immediately act against Israeli violations and pressure the Israeli occupation authorities to release Hasan and allow him to receive the necessary treatment.
Israeli occupation forces stormed Hasan’s family house in Ramallah last Wednesday and kidnapped him over his student activism at Birzeit University.
Israeli occupation authorities on Saturday decided to delay the release of the Palestinian detainee Qassam al-Khatib, 30, despite the end of his 14-month prison term.
Al-Khatib’s family have been waiting for his release since early Saturday but they were shocked by the Israeli decision.
Qassam al-Khatib, a resident of Ramallah in the West Bank, has been repeatedly arrested by Israeli occupation authorities. The last time was over a year ago at an Israeli checkpoint near Ramallah.
His trial was delayed several times before an Israeli court sentenced him to 14 months in jail in addition to a 5,000 NIS bail.
Al-Khatib’s family have been waiting for his release since early Saturday but they were shocked by the Israeli decision.
Qassam al-Khatib, a resident of Ramallah in the West Bank, has been repeatedly arrested by Israeli occupation authorities. The last time was over a year ago at an Israeli checkpoint near Ramallah.
His trial was delayed several times before an Israeli court sentenced him to 14 months in jail in addition to a 5,000 NIS bail.
Montaser Jamal Salameh
Israeli soldiers shot and seriously injured, on Friday evening, a young Palestinian man, abducted another and caused several others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army chased Palestinian workers near Jenin, in northern West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers chased the Palestinian workers near the illegal Annexation Wall, which was built of lands belonging to residents of Rommana village, west of Jenin. video
They added that the soldiers fired many live rounds at the workers, seriously wounding one, and abducted another, identified as Mohammad Samir Refa’ey.
The soldiers also fired a barrage of gas bombs, causing many workers to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The incident is part of a series of Israeli violations and attacks targeting Palestinian workers, and farmers, on lands near the illegal Annexation Wall in Jenin, and several other parts of the occupied West Bank.
Israeli soldiers shot and seriously injured, on Friday evening, a young Palestinian man, abducted another and caused several others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, after the army chased Palestinian workers near Jenin, in northern West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers chased the Palestinian workers near the illegal Annexation Wall, which was built of lands belonging to residents of Rommana village, west of Jenin. video
They added that the soldiers fired many live rounds at the workers, seriously wounding one, and abducted another, identified as Mohammad Samir Refa’ey.
The soldiers also fired a barrage of gas bombs, causing many workers to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The incident is part of a series of Israeli violations and attacks targeting Palestinian workers, and farmers, on lands near the illegal Annexation Wall in Jenin, and several other parts of the occupied West Bank.
24 apr 2020
Palestinian political prisoner in Israeli detention Ahmad Mohammad Jalamneh has completed 17 years behind Israeli prison bars, said the Palestinian Prisoner Society.
Jalamneh, who comes from the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, was arrested on April 24, 2003, and was sentenced 20 years in prison for his activism in the armed resistance against the Israeli occupation.
Like hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention, Jalamneh has been denied family visitation several times by the Israeli occupation authorities as a punishment against him and his entire family.
The Israeli occupation authorities are still incarcerating more than 5,000 Palestinian and Arab prisoners for resisting its occupation of their homeland.
Jalamneh, who comes from the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, was arrested on April 24, 2003, and was sentenced 20 years in prison for his activism in the armed resistance against the Israeli occupation.
Like hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention, Jalamneh has been denied family visitation several times by the Israeli occupation authorities as a punishment against him and his entire family.
The Israeli occupation authorities are still incarcerating more than 5,000 Palestinian and Arab prisoners for resisting its occupation of their homeland.
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday night stormed al-Isawiya and Silwan towns in Jerusalem and arrested five Palestinian boys.
Local sources said that Israeli forces raided Obeid neighborhood in al-Isawiya village, northeast of Jerusalem City, and clashed with Palestinian residents.
Meanwhile, another Israeli force stormed Silwan town, raided several Palestinian homes and kidnapped five minors.
Despite the coronavirus crisis, the Palestinians in Jerusalem have witnessed noticeable escalation in Israeli attacks, home raids and arrest campaigns lately, which is seen as an attempt to put more pressure on the residents of Jerusalem to force them to leave the city and clear the way for new settlement projects.
Local sources said that Israeli forces raided Obeid neighborhood in al-Isawiya village, northeast of Jerusalem City, and clashed with Palestinian residents.
Meanwhile, another Israeli force stormed Silwan town, raided several Palestinian homes and kidnapped five minors.
Despite the coronavirus crisis, the Palestinians in Jerusalem have witnessed noticeable escalation in Israeli attacks, home raids and arrest campaigns lately, which is seen as an attempt to put more pressure on the residents of Jerusalem to force them to leave the city and clear the way for new settlement projects.
23 apr 2020
The Israeli occupation army on Thursday notified several Palestinian families in the Jiftlik village in the central Jordan Valley of its intent to demolish their homes and displace them within a few days.
Local activist Aref Daraghmeh said that the Israeli occupation forces arrested one of the residents in Khilat al-Fula area in Jiftlik, where the demolitions will take place.
Daraghmeh added that the Israeli army claimed the measure was aimed at stopping the destruction of antiquities in the area.
Local activist Aref Daraghmeh said that the Israeli occupation forces arrested one of the residents in Khilat al-Fula area in Jiftlik, where the demolitions will take place.
Daraghmeh added that the Israeli army claimed the measure was aimed at stopping the destruction of antiquities in the area.
The Israeli army continued today to raid West Bank towns and detained 14 Palestinians despite the coronavirus outbreak.
Soldiers raided early this morning the city of Bethlehem and detained two Palestinians after raiding their family homes, according to local sources.
Two others were detained in a raid of the town of Taqoa, near Bethlehem.
In Hebron in the south of the West Bank, soldiers detained two men after breaking and ransacking their homes.
In the north of the West Bank, soldiers raided Tulkarm and detained a former prisoner after he was summoned for interrogation at an Israeli military camp.
In Jenin district, soldier also detained two men from Arraba town after raiding their family homes.
Soldier also detained two Palestinians from Azzoun village in the Qalqilya district, and three more from Kufr Nimeh village near Ramallah.
Soldiers raided early this morning the city of Bethlehem and detained two Palestinians after raiding their family homes, according to local sources.
Two others were detained in a raid of the town of Taqoa, near Bethlehem.
In Hebron in the south of the West Bank, soldiers detained two men after breaking and ransacking their homes.
In the north of the West Bank, soldiers raided Tulkarm and detained a former prisoner after he was summoned for interrogation at an Israeli military camp.
In Jenin district, soldier also detained two men from Arraba town after raiding their family homes.
Soldier also detained two Palestinians from Azzoun village in the Qalqilya district, and three more from Kufr Nimeh village near Ramallah.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday kidnaped eight Palestinian young men from their homes in different West Bank areas.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped four young men from their homes in Bethlehem city and Tuqu town.
The detainees were identified as Ibrahim al-Huraimi, Murad Abu Ahour, Anan al-Badan and Hamza Sabah.
Another four young men were also taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in Qalqilya, Tulkarem and al-Khalil.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped four young men from their homes in Bethlehem city and Tuqu town.
The detainees were identified as Ibrahim al-Huraimi, Murad Abu Ahour, Anan al-Badan and Hamza Sabah.
Another four young men were also taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in Qalqilya, Tulkarem and al-Khalil.
