10 aug 2014
At least 16 Palestinian civilians were rounded up by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday following a round of raids into different areas in the West Bank under the security pretext. 17 other citizens sustained gas and bullet wounds in a flurry of clashes that burst out between the heavily-armed occupation troops and Palestinian civilians on Saturday evening in al-Arroub refugee camp, Halhoul, Bab al-Zaouia, and al-Khalil.
The Israeli TV Channel 7 claimed that 11 captives, mostly Hamas affiliates, are expected to be interrogated by the Israeli intelligence.
Local sources said the Israeli occupation army stormed at dawn al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, and rounded up three Palestinian young men.
The IOF rummaged through the camp under pretext that the adjacent military watchtower was targeted with gunfire by Palestinian resistance elements.
The invading patrols cut off power around the camp and ransacked civilian homes in the area.
The IOF rounded up Abdul Jabar Muhammad al-Haded, 22, near the Ibrahimi Mosque and beat him up before setting him free.
A number of Palestinian citizens were treated for breathing problems as they inhaled tear gas discharged by the IOF in another spate of violent clashes that broke out Sunday morning at al-Jalama checkpoint, north of Jenin.
The IOF have come down heavily on Palestinian workers and set up random military barriers in the area, local sources further reported.
In a related event, clashes erupted in Salfit overnight Saturday and early Sunday morning as the IOF broke into Deir Istiya village, to the northwest of the city.
Eye-witnesses documented heavy firing of gas canisters on the Palestinian civilian youngsters.
The invading patrols closed the western entrance to the village with sand barriers and rocket piles, for the third time during this month.
The IOF arrested three Palestinian youths following an incursion into Ni’lin, west of Ramallah.
The Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, tear gas, and stun grenades on Palestinian homes and civilians, leading to a remarkable state of panic among women and children.
The clashes spread out to west of Ramallah after the IOF captured former head of the village council, Muhammad Marar, along with a member of the Preventive Security Services and dragged them to the Separation Wall area for an on-the-spot investigation that lasted for two hours.
The IOF attacked Palestinian youngsters with barrages of tear gas and rubber bullets as they voiced their protest over such arbitrary arrests
The Israeli TV Channel 7 claimed that 11 captives, mostly Hamas affiliates, are expected to be interrogated by the Israeli intelligence.
Local sources said the Israeli occupation army stormed at dawn al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, and rounded up three Palestinian young men.
The IOF rummaged through the camp under pretext that the adjacent military watchtower was targeted with gunfire by Palestinian resistance elements.
The invading patrols cut off power around the camp and ransacked civilian homes in the area.
The IOF rounded up Abdul Jabar Muhammad al-Haded, 22, near the Ibrahimi Mosque and beat him up before setting him free.
A number of Palestinian citizens were treated for breathing problems as they inhaled tear gas discharged by the IOF in another spate of violent clashes that broke out Sunday morning at al-Jalama checkpoint, north of Jenin.
The IOF have come down heavily on Palestinian workers and set up random military barriers in the area, local sources further reported.
In a related event, clashes erupted in Salfit overnight Saturday and early Sunday morning as the IOF broke into Deir Istiya village, to the northwest of the city.
Eye-witnesses documented heavy firing of gas canisters on the Palestinian civilian youngsters.
The invading patrols closed the western entrance to the village with sand barriers and rocket piles, for the third time during this month.
The IOF arrested three Palestinian youths following an incursion into Ni’lin, west of Ramallah.
The Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition, tear gas, and stun grenades on Palestinian homes and civilians, leading to a remarkable state of panic among women and children.
The clashes spread out to west of Ramallah after the IOF captured former head of the village council, Muhammad Marar, along with a member of the Preventive Security Services and dragged them to the Separation Wall area for an on-the-spot investigation that lasted for two hours.
The IOF attacked Palestinian youngsters with barrages of tear gas and rubber bullets as they voiced their protest over such arbitrary arrests
9 aug 2014
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested seven Jerusalemites during violent clashes broke out on Friday throughout occupied Jerusalem.
The information center of Wadi al-Hilweh said that an Israeli undercover unit arrested two children from Silwan and took them to a police station in the town, while clashes broke out in the area.
In al-Tur neighborhood, the IOF arrested four Jerusalemite youths, while they stormed al-Sawwanna neighborhood in a failed attempt to carry out some arrests.
In Al-Issawiya district, clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces who fired live bullets.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces suppressed a march in protest at the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Dozens of protesters suffered from inhaling tear gas during the confrontations.
The IOF also arrested a 13-year-old boy as he was en route to his grandfather’s home in al-Tur town.
The boy was brutally attacked and severely beaten during his arrest for allegedly stoning Israeli soldiers.
The boy was then released on condition of not filing a lawsuit against the soldiers who attacked him, his father said.
The information center of Wadi al-Hilweh said that an Israeli undercover unit arrested two children from Silwan and took them to a police station in the town, while clashes broke out in the area.
In al-Tur neighborhood, the IOF arrested four Jerusalemite youths, while they stormed al-Sawwanna neighborhood in a failed attempt to carry out some arrests.
In Al-Issawiya district, clashes erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces who fired live bullets.
The clashes broke out when Israeli forces suppressed a march in protest at the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Dozens of protesters suffered from inhaling tear gas during the confrontations.
The IOF also arrested a 13-year-old boy as he was en route to his grandfather’s home in al-Tur town.
The boy was brutally attacked and severely beaten during his arrest for allegedly stoning Israeli soldiers.
The boy was then released on condition of not filing a lawsuit against the soldiers who attacked him, his father said.
8 aug 2014
A Jordanian citizen working in Tel Aviv was reportedly killed under torture by Israeli interrogators following his detention on allegations of his illegal stay in Israel. The Israeli side claimed that 39-year-old Jordanian citizen Wael Mustafa died after he fell to the ground during an interrogation session.
Qutaiba, the brother of the victim, belied the Israeli claims and explained that Wael had worked in Tel Aviv for about one and a half year and was in a good health condition when he was arrested four days ago.
He added that his brother was tortured to death on the same day of his detention and there were signs of torture on his body.
After the Jordanian authorities contacted the Israeli side, the body of Wael Mustafa was transferred to Amman where it was autopsied at Al-Bashir hospital.
According to a Jordanian forensic report, Wa'el died because he suffered from bleeding in the brain, fractured libs and multiple bruises on the chest, which indicated his exposure to torture at the hands of Israeli interrogators.
Qutaiba, the brother of the victim, belied the Israeli claims and explained that Wael had worked in Tel Aviv for about one and a half year and was in a good health condition when he was arrested four days ago.
He added that his brother was tortured to death on the same day of his detention and there were signs of torture on his body.
After the Jordanian authorities contacted the Israeli side, the body of Wael Mustafa was transferred to Amman where it was autopsied at Al-Bashir hospital.
According to a Jordanian forensic report, Wa'el died because he suffered from bleeding in the brain, fractured libs and multiple bruises on the chest, which indicated his exposure to torture at the hands of Israeli interrogators.
7 aug 2014
Eleven Palestinians have been transferred to administrative detention by Israeli courts, the Palestinian Prisoner's Society said on Thursday, bringing the total number of Palestinians being held in administrative detention to around 450.
268 of those being held were detained during a massive Israeli military campaign across the West Bank that began after three Israeli teenagers went missing in mid-June from the Jewish settlement of Gush Etzion, more than doubling the number of those being held.
Although Israel identified two individuals suspected of carrying out a kidnapping and murder, it arrested more than 1,000 other Palestinians in a wide-reaching campaign of raids, detentions, and a two-week blockade on Hebron that sparked anger across the country.
The arrested individuals included members of the Palestinian parliament, members of Hamas' political wing, and ex-prisoners released as part of the 2011 Gilad Shalit exchange deal.
Administrative detention refers to an Israeli policy of detaining Palestinians indefinitely without charge or trial. Palestinians are sentenced to periods of time in administrative detention which can be renewed multiple times before any charges are ever brought.
Before the Israeli arrest campaign began in June, there were more than 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails, including almost 200 in administrative detention.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner's Society, the names of the 11 individuals transferred to administrative detention as well as their sentence periods are:
1. Said Abu Tahun, Tulkarem, 6 months.
2. Hani Shalash, Hebron, 6 months.
3. Nour al-Din Elayyan, Ramallah, 6 months.
4. Thair Samadaa, Ramallah, 6 months.
5. Musaab Hindi, Nablus, 2 months.
6. Ihab Elayyan, Ramallah, 6 months.
7. Youssef Abu Fara, Hebron, 4 months.
8. Iyad Daraghma, Tubas, 3 months.
9. Saji Abu Abdu, Qalqiliya, 5 months.
10. Ibrahim Sabaa, Ramallah, 4 months.
11. Muhammad Harbiyat, Hebron, 6 months.
268 of those being held were detained during a massive Israeli military campaign across the West Bank that began after three Israeli teenagers went missing in mid-June from the Jewish settlement of Gush Etzion, more than doubling the number of those being held.
Although Israel identified two individuals suspected of carrying out a kidnapping and murder, it arrested more than 1,000 other Palestinians in a wide-reaching campaign of raids, detentions, and a two-week blockade on Hebron that sparked anger across the country.
The arrested individuals included members of the Palestinian parliament, members of Hamas' political wing, and ex-prisoners released as part of the 2011 Gilad Shalit exchange deal.
Administrative detention refers to an Israeli policy of detaining Palestinians indefinitely without charge or trial. Palestinians are sentenced to periods of time in administrative detention which can be renewed multiple times before any charges are ever brought.
Before the Israeli arrest campaign began in June, there were more than 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails, including almost 200 in administrative detention.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner's Society, the names of the 11 individuals transferred to administrative detention as well as their sentence periods are:
1. Said Abu Tahun, Tulkarem, 6 months.
2. Hani Shalash, Hebron, 6 months.
3. Nour al-Din Elayyan, Ramallah, 6 months.
4. Thair Samadaa, Ramallah, 6 months.
5. Musaab Hindi, Nablus, 2 months.
6. Ihab Elayyan, Ramallah, 6 months.
7. Youssef Abu Fara, Hebron, 4 months.
8. Iyad Daraghma, Tubas, 3 months.
9. Saji Abu Abdu, Qalqiliya, 5 months.
10. Ibrahim Sabaa, Ramallah, 4 months.
11. Muhammad Harbiyat, Hebron, 6 months.
An Israeli undercover unit stormed on Wednesday night Tulkarem city and kidnapped a Palestinian activist affiliated with the Hamas Movement. According to eyewitnesses, the activist Islamboli Riad Badir, 28, was kidnapped outside his home south of the city.
Undercover Israeli forces using a civilian car handcuffed the young man and forced him into the vehicle.
Badir was arrested more than once by Israeli and PA forces most recently was in early Ramadan where he spent more than 20 days behind Israeli bars.
Undercover Israeli forces using a civilian car handcuffed the young man and forced him into the vehicle.
Badir was arrested more than once by Israeli and PA forces most recently was in early Ramadan where he spent more than 20 days behind Israeli bars.
Palestinian prisoners held in Negev prison have refused to receive family visits in solidarity with their mates who were earlier prevented from family visits, Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed on Thursday. Israeli Prison Services had imposed since early June tough sanctions against the prisoners including banning family visits to some of them.
In the same context, Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies said that heavily-armed Israeli forces stormed this morning Raymond prison and violently searched the prisoners’ rooms.
The center said that the search operation had been carried out mainly in section 4 that includes prisoners affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements.
The prisoners’ personal belongings were violently searched and some of them were destroyed. The prisoners were banned from daily breaks and canteen services. The prisoner Qudri Dweik was attacked and heavily beaten during the raid.
The center added that Israeli forces installed jamming devices in the prisoners’ rooms in order to deprive them from watching some TV channels as part of the sanctions imposed following the capture of an Israeli soldier by the resistance in Gaza.
In the same context, Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies said that heavily-armed Israeli forces stormed this morning Raymond prison and violently searched the prisoners’ rooms.
The center said that the search operation had been carried out mainly in section 4 that includes prisoners affiliated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements.
The prisoners’ personal belongings were violently searched and some of them were destroyed. The prisoners were banned from daily breaks and canteen services. The prisoner Qudri Dweik was attacked and heavily beaten during the raid.
The center added that Israeli forces installed jamming devices in the prisoners’ rooms in order to deprive them from watching some TV channels as part of the sanctions imposed following the capture of an Israeli soldier by the resistance in Gaza.
Violent clashes erupted at dawn Thursday between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian youths in different parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem. Arrests were also reported during the clashes. Local sources said that clashes erupted in Silat al-Harthiya, west of Jenin, when IOF soldiers stormed the town and fired tear gas bombs at Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones at the soldiers.
On the other hand, the IOF raided Yabad town, south of the city, and arrested a young man and served a summons to his brother.
In the same context, a large force of Israeli army stormed Duma town in Nablus at 2 am and broke into a number of homes.
A young man was injured with a rubber bullet fired by Israeli forces during clashes in Furik town near Itmar settlement, while several others were injured during similar clashes in Zuwata town.
In al-Khalil, three Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets while others suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas bombs fired by IOF soldiers during clashes in Beit Ummar, south of the city, local sources reported.
Meanwhile, dozens of citizens were wounded during overnight clashes after inhaling tear gas bombs during clashes that broke out throughout occupied Jerusalem.
Medical sources said that several people were injured including four with rubber bullets during clashes at Qalandia checkpoint.
In Silwan, Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas bombs towards Palestinian homes, which led to several injuries among citizens. Several youths were also injured with rubber bullets during clashes that erupted in the town.
In Issawiya, dozens were wounded including eight with rubber bullets, while others suffered breathing problems due to the heavy tear gas bombs fired near Shuafat refugee camp.
Along the same line, Israeli forces stormed different neighborhoods in al-Khalil on Thursday amid suspected absence of PA forces in the city. No arrests were reported during the raid.
The Israeli raid and search operation has been carried out in the city since the early morning hours amid tight security restrictions.
On the other hand, the IOF raided Yabad town, south of the city, and arrested a young man and served a summons to his brother.
In the same context, a large force of Israeli army stormed Duma town in Nablus at 2 am and broke into a number of homes.
A young man was injured with a rubber bullet fired by Israeli forces during clashes in Furik town near Itmar settlement, while several others were injured during similar clashes in Zuwata town.
In al-Khalil, three Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets while others suffered breathing problems after inhaling tear gas bombs fired by IOF soldiers during clashes in Beit Ummar, south of the city, local sources reported.
Meanwhile, dozens of citizens were wounded during overnight clashes after inhaling tear gas bombs during clashes that broke out throughout occupied Jerusalem.
Medical sources said that several people were injured including four with rubber bullets during clashes at Qalandia checkpoint.
In Silwan, Israeli forces heavily fired tear gas bombs towards Palestinian homes, which led to several injuries among citizens. Several youths were also injured with rubber bullets during clashes that erupted in the town.
In Issawiya, dozens were wounded including eight with rubber bullets, while others suffered breathing problems due to the heavy tear gas bombs fired near Shuafat refugee camp.
Along the same line, Israeli forces stormed different neighborhoods in al-Khalil on Thursday amid suspected absence of PA forces in the city. No arrests were reported during the raid.
The Israeli raid and search operation has been carried out in the city since the early morning hours amid tight security restrictions.
Israeli forces have kidnapped 11 Palestinians and summoned several for interrogation, in addition to shooting and injuring a number of others with live fire during raids across the West Bank, according to reports by local and security sources.
Israeli soldiers stormed the city of Hebron, on Wednesday, where they arrested Ibrahim Jaber, an ex-prisoner who was released in the 2011 Shalit swap, according to WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency.
Two other Palestinians were taken after their houses were raided and their furniture damaged while, in the meantime, soldiers also stormed the nearby town of Dura, where they arrested an ex-prisoner. Soldiers apparently searched several homes in the city and sabotaged their furniture, according to Mohammad Awad, coordinator of the anti-settlement committee in town.
Mr. Awad said Israeli soldiers further raided another house in Dura and arrested a 25-year-old young man before leading him to the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Karmi Tsour.
He added that soldiers also raided a local bakery, upon which they forced the workers to discontinue working for over an hour. They assaulted the 28-year-old shopkeeper, beating him with the butts of their rifles before abducting one worker, aged 27.
Soldiers also served an interrogation summons to a local resident, after smashing in his front door and raiding the house.
In the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the army abducted three Palestinians after raiding the villages of Silat al-Harithiya, Kafr Dan, and Faqqua.
In Beit Ummar, to the north of Hebron, soldiers fired tear gas canisters toward residents, who were subsequently treated on site for suffocation.
Cases of suffocation were also reported nearby, in Qabatia and Zababida, after army forces stormed the towns during the late hours of the night.
During the Zababida raid, one youngster was reported to have been injured in the foot by live Israeli fire, while another was injured with a rubber-coated bullet to the chest.
Other towns in the Hebron Governorate were also stormed by Israeli forces, WAFA further reports, as soldiers established military checkpoints and inspected the ID cards of drivers and occupants, causing a traffic jam.
Earlier in the day, at Za’tara checkpoint, to the south of Nablus, Israeli soldiers kidnapped 17-year-old Beirut Ali Mohammad, leading her to a military outpost for interrogation. She was released a few hours later, according to WAFA.
To the south of Jenin, Israeli forces stormed the village of Sanur, serving interrogation summonses to two brothers, demanding them to report to Salem military compound for questioning.
In the Bethlehem district, a 21-year-old was abducted by the Israeli army, following a raid on his house.
In the meantime, in the village of Baqa Ash-Sharqiya, north of Tulkarem, soldiers also took one youngster, age 29, after raiding his house and wrecking the furniture. Some of his personal items, including his PC and cellular phone were confiscated during the raid.
Israeli soldiers stormed the city of Hebron, on Wednesday, where they arrested Ibrahim Jaber, an ex-prisoner who was released in the 2011 Shalit swap, according to WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency.
Two other Palestinians were taken after their houses were raided and their furniture damaged while, in the meantime, soldiers also stormed the nearby town of Dura, where they arrested an ex-prisoner. Soldiers apparently searched several homes in the city and sabotaged their furniture, according to Mohammad Awad, coordinator of the anti-settlement committee in town.
Mr. Awad said Israeli soldiers further raided another house in Dura and arrested a 25-year-old young man before leading him to the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Karmi Tsour.
He added that soldiers also raided a local bakery, upon which they forced the workers to discontinue working for over an hour. They assaulted the 28-year-old shopkeeper, beating him with the butts of their rifles before abducting one worker, aged 27.
Soldiers also served an interrogation summons to a local resident, after smashing in his front door and raiding the house.
In the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the army abducted three Palestinians after raiding the villages of Silat al-Harithiya, Kafr Dan, and Faqqua.
In Beit Ummar, to the north of Hebron, soldiers fired tear gas canisters toward residents, who were subsequently treated on site for suffocation.
Cases of suffocation were also reported nearby, in Qabatia and Zababida, after army forces stormed the towns during the late hours of the night.
During the Zababida raid, one youngster was reported to have been injured in the foot by live Israeli fire, while another was injured with a rubber-coated bullet to the chest.
Other towns in the Hebron Governorate were also stormed by Israeli forces, WAFA further reports, as soldiers established military checkpoints and inspected the ID cards of drivers and occupants, causing a traffic jam.
Earlier in the day, at Za’tara checkpoint, to the south of Nablus, Israeli soldiers kidnapped 17-year-old Beirut Ali Mohammad, leading her to a military outpost for interrogation. She was released a few hours later, according to WAFA.
To the south of Jenin, Israeli forces stormed the village of Sanur, serving interrogation summonses to two brothers, demanding them to report to Salem military compound for questioning.
In the Bethlehem district, a 21-year-old was abducted by the Israeli army, following a raid on his house.
In the meantime, in the village of Baqa Ash-Sharqiya, north of Tulkarem, soldiers also took one youngster, age 29, after raiding his house and wrecking the furniture. Some of his personal items, including his PC and cellular phone were confiscated during the raid.
Palestinian medical sources have reported that several Palestinians have been injured by Israeli army fire after dozens of soldiers invaded, on Wednesday evening, Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The sources said three were shot with rubber-coated metal bullets, while many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Media spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, stated that the clashes took place, in Qornet as-Seir area, south of Beit Ummar.
Earlier on Wednesday, at dawn, soldiers invaded Hebron, kidnapping at least six Palestinians after breaking into and ransacked dozens of homes, and clashed with local youth; several Palestinians were injured.
The army also kidnapped three more Palestinians and wounded several others in the northern part of the West Bank.
The sources said three were shot with rubber-coated metal bullets, while many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Media spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, stated that the clashes took place, in Qornet as-Seir area, south of Beit Ummar.
Earlier on Wednesday, at dawn, soldiers invaded Hebron, kidnapping at least six Palestinians after breaking into and ransacked dozens of homes, and clashed with local youth; several Palestinians were injured.
The army also kidnapped three more Palestinians and wounded several others in the northern part of the West Bank.
