12 aug 2014
The Palestinian ministry of prisoners' affairs said on Tuesday that the Israeli occupation forces abused and severally beat Palestinian civilians they had detained during the military aggression against the Gaza Strip. Lawyer of the ministry Kareem Ajwa, who visited some prisoners in Ashkelon jail on Monday, said that Mo'men Annajar and Issa Annajar, both from Khuza'a town in Khan Younis, told him about their exposure to severe beating and humiliation at the hands of Israeli soldiers during their detention.
They explained that they were detained along with other young men on July 23 after the Israeli army bombed the town and sent troops to storm it and make arrests.
One day after their kidnapping, the two detainees along with others were transferred to an unknown place, probably a military post near Gaza borders, before they were taken on the following day to Ashkelon jail where they have been treated inhumanly by Israeli interrogators ever since, according to the lawyer.
Lawyer Ajwa said that the Israeli jailers extended the detention of Mo'men and Issa for seven days during a court trial held two days ago, adding that their families are barred from contacting or seeing them during the current period
They explained that they were detained along with other young men on July 23 after the Israeli army bombed the town and sent troops to storm it and make arrests.
One day after their kidnapping, the two detainees along with others were transferred to an unknown place, probably a military post near Gaza borders, before they were taken on the following day to Ashkelon jail where they have been treated inhumanly by Israeli interrogators ever since, according to the lawyer.
Lawyer Ajwa said that the Israeli jailers extended the detention of Mo'men and Issa for seven days during a court trial held two days ago, adding that their families are barred from contacting or seeing them during the current period
Palestinian human sources raised on Tuesday alarm bells over the unbearable detention circumstances endured by Palestinian prisoners inside of the Israeli Ramon and Nafha lock-ups. Prisoners told the PIC an Israeli special Dror unit broke into Ramon prison on Tuesday and carried out arbitrary search-campaigns targeting Palestinian prisoners and their personal belongings. A number of prisoners were dragged to other prison cells.
The assault was carried out with no regard whatsoever for the escalation threats released by the prisoner movement.
The Israeli prison administration has been exploiting the media coverage of the Gaza offensive to intimidate the Palestinian prisoners.
A round of search operations was launched by the Israeli occupation forces in Nafha prison on Monday and in Negev Sunday, the same sources added
Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Fawaz al-Shloudi, documented, following a visit to Gazan prisoners held in Nafha, the tragic circumstances endured by Gazan prisoners, most of whom lost their relatives and offspring in the Israeli offensive while others have been overwhelmed by a state of unparalleled anxiety over the fate of their displaced children and wives.
The Israeli offensive affected every single prisoner. What has added fuel to fire is that the Israeli prison administration has been cracking down on the detainees by isolating them from the outside world and denying them family visits, the lawyer added quoting Gazan prisoners.
The Israeli prison administration has deliberately launched large-scale search campaigns, summoning reinforcement of around 500 members of the repression forces and rummaging around the cells after having forced all of the prisoners out
The assault was carried out with no regard whatsoever for the escalation threats released by the prisoner movement.
The Israeli prison administration has been exploiting the media coverage of the Gaza offensive to intimidate the Palestinian prisoners.
A round of search operations was launched by the Israeli occupation forces in Nafha prison on Monday and in Negev Sunday, the same sources added
Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Fawaz al-Shloudi, documented, following a visit to Gazan prisoners held in Nafha, the tragic circumstances endured by Gazan prisoners, most of whom lost their relatives and offspring in the Israeli offensive while others have been overwhelmed by a state of unparalleled anxiety over the fate of their displaced children and wives.
The Israeli offensive affected every single prisoner. What has added fuel to fire is that the Israeli prison administration has been cracking down on the detainees by isolating them from the outside world and denying them family visits, the lawyer added quoting Gazan prisoners.
The Israeli prison administration has deliberately launched large-scale search campaigns, summoning reinforcement of around 500 members of the repression forces and rummaging around the cells after having forced all of the prisoners out
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up at dawn Tuesday five Jerusalemites from the Shufa’at refugee camp and Beit Hanina, along with 10 West Bankers, including minors and a disabled youth. Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a statement the IOF arrested Palestinian minors Muhammad Zakaria Abu Khdeir and Muhammad Abu Taa’s. Taa’s brothers Taher and Abdul Karim were rounded up in the process.
The Israeli invading troops interrogated a number of Palestinian citizens at the Dotan military checkpoint early Tuesday morning, detaining several of them for long hours and beating scores of others up, local sources reported.
The IOF captured four more citizens from Bethlehem after having raided their homes and rummaged through them. The detainees were identified as brothers Muhammad and Hamza Abdullah Shusha, both in their twenties, Wissam Khaled Hamamra, 31, and Muhammad Farhan Diriya, 21.
The Israeli soldiers further captured ex-prisoner, lawyer Mondi Samir al-Usti, 32, overnight Monday while he was on his way back home to Nablus.
The IOF erected random military checkpoints at the main entrances to Jenin city and nearby towns of Yabad and Araba blocking Palestinian vehicles and passers-by access out of and into the area.
Four more Palestinians were arrested by the IOF in al-Khalil following a series of incursions and home raids, under the pretext that the detainees are wanted by the Israeli intelligence.
In an earlier incident the IOF apprehended Palestinian 24-year-old disabled young man Shadi Draghma from the Qalandia refugee camp, south of Ramallah. An Israeli occupation court extended the captive’s detention period for eight extra days.
The Ministry of ex-Prisoners’ and Prisoners affairs said the IOF had dragged the disabled captive Shadi Daraghme, 24, to al-Mascoubiya detention center three days ago allegedly for underway investigation procedures, paying no heed to his critical health status.
Shadi’s father said his son “has been diagnosed with hemiplegia since 2007 and has been wheelchair-bound ever since”. He added that “Shadi carries a urinary bag in his hand round-the-clock and needs continuous medical-check-ups.”
Shadi suffers from other diseases most notably high blood pressure, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections, the detainee’s family declared as it revealed concerns over Shadi’s critical health status and called on the concerned parties to immediately step in so as to save their son’s life and restore his freedom
The Israeli invading troops interrogated a number of Palestinian citizens at the Dotan military checkpoint early Tuesday morning, detaining several of them for long hours and beating scores of others up, local sources reported.
The IOF captured four more citizens from Bethlehem after having raided their homes and rummaged through them. The detainees were identified as brothers Muhammad and Hamza Abdullah Shusha, both in their twenties, Wissam Khaled Hamamra, 31, and Muhammad Farhan Diriya, 21.
The Israeli soldiers further captured ex-prisoner, lawyer Mondi Samir al-Usti, 32, overnight Monday while he was on his way back home to Nablus.
The IOF erected random military checkpoints at the main entrances to Jenin city and nearby towns of Yabad and Araba blocking Palestinian vehicles and passers-by access out of and into the area.
Four more Palestinians were arrested by the IOF in al-Khalil following a series of incursions and home raids, under the pretext that the detainees are wanted by the Israeli intelligence.
In an earlier incident the IOF apprehended Palestinian 24-year-old disabled young man Shadi Draghma from the Qalandia refugee camp, south of Ramallah. An Israeli occupation court extended the captive’s detention period for eight extra days.
The Ministry of ex-Prisoners’ and Prisoners affairs said the IOF had dragged the disabled captive Shadi Daraghme, 24, to al-Mascoubiya detention center three days ago allegedly for underway investigation procedures, paying no heed to his critical health status.
Shadi’s father said his son “has been diagnosed with hemiplegia since 2007 and has been wheelchair-bound ever since”. He added that “Shadi carries a urinary bag in his hand round-the-clock and needs continuous medical-check-ups.”
Shadi suffers from other diseases most notably high blood pressure, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections, the detainee’s family declared as it revealed concerns over Shadi’s critical health status and called on the concerned parties to immediately step in so as to save their son’s life and restore his freedom
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed five Jerusalemite young men in Shufat refugee camp and Beit Hanina village in occupied Jerusalem. The Palestinian prisoner society said in a statement that the arrests took place at dawn Tuesday.
It said that three of the detainees were brothers including a minor, while one of the two others was also a minor.
It said that three of the detainees were brothers including a minor, while one of the two others was also a minor.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday evening and on Tuesday at dawn, several Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, and also invaded several homes and searched them.
Update: 11:06 Also on Tuesday at dawn, soldiers kidnapped five Palestinians, including a child, in Shu’fat refugee camp, and Beit Hanina, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Office of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said the soldiers kidnapped a child, identified as Mohammad Zakariya Abu Khdeir, Ja’far Yasser Abu Khdeir, along with three brothers identified as Mahmoud Abu Ta’a (child), and his brothers Taher and Abdul-Karim.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three Palestinians after breaking into their homes and ransacking them.
The three have been identified as Mohammad Abdullah Shousha, his brother Hamza, both in their twenties, and Wisam Khaled Hamamra, 23.
Soldiers also invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Farhan Deeriyya, 21, after searching his home.
On Monday at night, soldiers detained two Palestinians at a roadblock near Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The two, identified as Mohammad Zakariyya ‘Abbadi, 28, and Baha’ Abdullah ‘Abbadi, 24, were interrogated at the Dotan military roadblock for several hours, and released later on.
Soldiers also invaded Arraba town, and the villages of Msalia and Sanour, near Jenin, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Jenin city, Ya’bad and ‘Arraba towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars while investigating the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers stationed at the Huwwara roadblock, near Nablus, kidnapped a Palestinian lawyer, identified as Mendi Samir al-Osta, 32, as he was heading back from Ramallah to his home in Nablus. The kidnapped lawyer is a former political prisoner.
Update: 11:06 Also on Tuesday at dawn, soldiers kidnapped five Palestinians, including a child, in Shu’fat refugee camp, and Beit Hanina, north of occupied Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Office of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said the soldiers kidnapped a child, identified as Mohammad Zakariya Abu Khdeir, Ja’far Yasser Abu Khdeir, along with three brothers identified as Mahmoud Abu Ta’a (child), and his brothers Taher and Abdul-Karim.
Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three Palestinians after breaking into their homes and ransacking them.
The three have been identified as Mohammad Abdullah Shousha, his brother Hamza, both in their twenties, and Wisam Khaled Hamamra, 23.
Soldiers also invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Farhan Deeriyya, 21, after searching his home.
On Monday at night, soldiers detained two Palestinians at a roadblock near Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The two, identified as Mohammad Zakariyya ‘Abbadi, 28, and Baha’ Abdullah ‘Abbadi, 24, were interrogated at the Dotan military roadblock for several hours, and released later on.
Soldiers also invaded Arraba town, and the villages of Msalia and Sanour, near Jenin, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Jenin city, Ya’bad and ‘Arraba towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars while investigating the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers stationed at the Huwwara roadblock, near Nablus, kidnapped a Palestinian lawyer, identified as Mendi Samir al-Osta, 32, as he was heading back from Ramallah to his home in Nablus. The kidnapped lawyer is a former political prisoner.
11 aug 2014
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Monday six Palestinians from Nablus, Bethlehem, Jenin and Tulkarem in the West Bank. Two arrests were reported in Kaplan village in Nablus where the IOF assassinated the young man Zakaria Aqraa, Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed.
Two other youths were detained in Bethlehem, while a third detainee was reported in Jenin. IOF also arrested another young man from Tulkarem.
The sources pointed out that Israeli soldiers stormed and searched several houses in Bethlehem and fired tear gas bombs at the citizens
Two other youths were detained in Bethlehem, while a third detainee was reported in Jenin. IOF also arrested another young man from Tulkarem.
The sources pointed out that Israeli soldiers stormed and searched several houses in Bethlehem and fired tear gas bombs at the citizens
As the Israeli Central Court of Jerusalem releases three youth accused in the recent homicide of 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khdeir, another young Palestinian is found stabbed to death in Silwan, while a 13-year-old child is arrested under the pretext of carrying a knife.
Over the past month, during Israel's relentless and bloody aggressions on the Gaza Strip, the Jerusalem area has become a crucible of violent confrontations between Palestinians and colonial Jewish settlers and police, with numerous reports of multiple raids and ensuing arrests continuing to surface throughout the West Bank region.
Just following the Israeli Central Court's decision not to hold three youth who admittedly conspired in the brutal torture and burning of 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khudeir, in early July, local media reported that the police found the body of another young Palestinian in Silwan, south of the Old City of Jerusalem.
PNN sources say that the body had several visible stab wounds but that the Israeli police have declared that the motive behind the crime is not clear.
Meanwhile, Silwanic has reported that Israeli police took into custody one 13-year-old Daoud Sawalha, Thursday night, while he was at the barber shop, in the neighborhood of Ein Al-Lozeh, under the pretext of carrying a knife.
Each year, around 500-700 Palestinian children, some as young as 12, are arrested, detained and prosecuted in the Israeli military detention system, with the majority of Palestinian child detainees being held on charges of throwing stones.
See: Special Report: “800,000 Palestinians Imprisoned By Israel Since 1967”
The same day, Silwanic reported that three Israeli settlers attempted to run over a Jerusalemite woman named Ola Alayan, as she was going home to her Bet Safafa residence, south of Jerusalem.
She was verbally assaulted by the settlers but was able to escape the area and safely reach the entrance of the village.
As in the case of Muhammad Abu Khdeir, who was also chosen at random and not for personal reasons, not all Jerusalemite Palestinians are so lucky.
On Thursday, July 31st, a young Palestinian man from Ras Alamoud was reported to have been assaulted by a group of Israeli settlers who attempted to kidnap him after tying him and dragging him to their car.
When the group failed to drag him to their vehicle, they assaulted 21-year-old Ali Mohammed al-Abbasi with a large amount of pepper spray.
Ali's father confirmed that a fellow co-worker took his son to the hospital, after ambulance and police failed to respond.
The week prior, Amir Shwiki and Samer Mahfouz, both 20 years old and from Beit Khanina, were attacked by settlers with iron bars and baseball bats while walking to a Light Rail station, following the evening Ramadan meal.
The two were seriously wounded and lost consciousness during the beating, upon which they were hospitalized in Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, Jerusalem.
Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their property is not new to the region, but has been in a state of extreme escalation since the beginning of Israel's renewed series of attacks on Gaza's civilian population, with mass solidarity protests resulting in further violent confrontations.
See: Jordanian Family: “Israel Tortured Our Son To Death”
Reports of vandalism, including that of agricultural lands, homes and vehicles, as well as both Christian and Muslim holy sites frequently surface from numerous locations all across Israel and occupied Palestine, with the majority of such acts being perpetrated by colonial settlers, and often with the backing of Israeli military and/or police.
A recent statement by Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem reveals that 60-80,000 Palestinian Jerusalem residents have been without running water for months, with no further reports appearing in regard to appeals made to Hagihon and the Jerusalem Municipality.
Israeli policies against Palestinians have isolated entire communities and turned them into fragmented, isolated ghettos, leaving what remains of the occupied Palestinian territories to now appear as little more than large open-air prisons, from which militant resistance and defiance is the only defense.
Over the past month, during Israel's relentless and bloody aggressions on the Gaza Strip, the Jerusalem area has become a crucible of violent confrontations between Palestinians and colonial Jewish settlers and police, with numerous reports of multiple raids and ensuing arrests continuing to surface throughout the West Bank region.
Just following the Israeli Central Court's decision not to hold three youth who admittedly conspired in the brutal torture and burning of 16-year-old Muhammad Abu Khudeir, in early July, local media reported that the police found the body of another young Palestinian in Silwan, south of the Old City of Jerusalem.
PNN sources say that the body had several visible stab wounds but that the Israeli police have declared that the motive behind the crime is not clear.
Meanwhile, Silwanic has reported that Israeli police took into custody one 13-year-old Daoud Sawalha, Thursday night, while he was at the barber shop, in the neighborhood of Ein Al-Lozeh, under the pretext of carrying a knife.
Each year, around 500-700 Palestinian children, some as young as 12, are arrested, detained and prosecuted in the Israeli military detention system, with the majority of Palestinian child detainees being held on charges of throwing stones.
See: Special Report: “800,000 Palestinians Imprisoned By Israel Since 1967”
The same day, Silwanic reported that three Israeli settlers attempted to run over a Jerusalemite woman named Ola Alayan, as she was going home to her Bet Safafa residence, south of Jerusalem.
She was verbally assaulted by the settlers but was able to escape the area and safely reach the entrance of the village.
As in the case of Muhammad Abu Khdeir, who was also chosen at random and not for personal reasons, not all Jerusalemite Palestinians are so lucky.
On Thursday, July 31st, a young Palestinian man from Ras Alamoud was reported to have been assaulted by a group of Israeli settlers who attempted to kidnap him after tying him and dragging him to their car.
When the group failed to drag him to their vehicle, they assaulted 21-year-old Ali Mohammed al-Abbasi with a large amount of pepper spray.
Ali's father confirmed that a fellow co-worker took his son to the hospital, after ambulance and police failed to respond.
The week prior, Amir Shwiki and Samer Mahfouz, both 20 years old and from Beit Khanina, were attacked by settlers with iron bars and baseball bats while walking to a Light Rail station, following the evening Ramadan meal.
The two were seriously wounded and lost consciousness during the beating, upon which they were hospitalized in Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, Jerusalem.
Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and their property is not new to the region, but has been in a state of extreme escalation since the beginning of Israel's renewed series of attacks on Gaza's civilian population, with mass solidarity protests resulting in further violent confrontations.
See: Jordanian Family: “Israel Tortured Our Son To Death”
Reports of vandalism, including that of agricultural lands, homes and vehicles, as well as both Christian and Muslim holy sites frequently surface from numerous locations all across Israel and occupied Palestine, with the majority of such acts being perpetrated by colonial settlers, and often with the backing of Israeli military and/or police.
A recent statement by Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem reveals that 60-80,000 Palestinian Jerusalem residents have been without running water for months, with no further reports appearing in regard to appeals made to Hagihon and the Jerusalem Municipality.
Israeli policies against Palestinians have isolated entire communities and turned them into fragmented, isolated ghettos, leaving what remains of the occupied Palestinian territories to now appear as little more than large open-air prisons, from which militant resistance and defiance is the only defense.
