5 aug 2015
Israeli authorities on Wednesday banned a Palestinian journalist from Jerusalem from travellling for three months.
Amjad Arafeh, a freelance cameraman, told Ma'an that he was summoned for interrogation at the Russian Compound police station in West Jerusalem where he was told that his travel documents would be confiscated as part of a three month travel ban.
The ban was reportedly imposed for "security purposes," with no further details provided by Israeli authorities.
Amjad Arafeh, a freelance cameraman, told Ma'an that he was summoned for interrogation at the Russian Compound police station in West Jerusalem where he was told that his travel documents would be confiscated as part of a three month travel ban.
The ban was reportedly imposed for "security purposes," with no further details provided by Israeli authorities.
Human rights sources confirmed that 120 Palestinian captives in the Israeli jail Nafha started on Wednesday a hunger strike in protest against the Israeli refusal of returning them back to Section 10 after being transferred out of it one week ago.
The Prisoners Studies Center revealed that the captives were moved out of their section on the background of the tensions which prevailed in Nafha last week. Rooms of detainees were burned in the prison’s old sections after Israeli suppression forces broke into captives’ rooms and beat up some of them.
The center pointed out that the Israeli forces transferred the prisoners without allowing them take out any of their personal belongings.
The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) promised to return the captives to Section 10, but withdrew its promise later. The Palestinian captives, in turn, decided to wage a hunger strike in order to pressure the IPS to answer their demand.
The center asked the institutions concerned with Palestinian prisoners’ affairs along with media and Palestinian factions to pay more attention and to take action in this regard.
The Prisoners Studies Center revealed that the captives were moved out of their section on the background of the tensions which prevailed in Nafha last week. Rooms of detainees were burned in the prison’s old sections after Israeli suppression forces broke into captives’ rooms and beat up some of them.
The center pointed out that the Israeli forces transferred the prisoners without allowing them take out any of their personal belongings.
The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) promised to return the captives to Section 10, but withdrew its promise later. The Palestinian captives, in turn, decided to wage a hunger strike in order to pressure the IPS to answer their demand.
The center asked the institutions concerned with Palestinian prisoners’ affairs along with media and Palestinian factions to pay more attention and to take action in this regard.
The Family of the detained hunger striker, Mohammad Allan, warned of feeding him forcibly in order to make him end his hunger strike which has been ongoing for 50 days in a row in protest against administrative detention.
The brother of the hunger striker told Quds Press on Wednesday that the Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) imposed restrictions on family visitation and that it has been procrastinating in allowing his lawyers along with human rights organizations to visit him.
Ameed Allan said that his brother who refrains from having food supplements and conducting medical checkups has been in a critical health condition and complains of poor vision and throws up blood continuously in addition to inability to move.
He added that the Israeli Supreme Court refused an appeal filed by his lawyer demanding releasing him and ending his administrative detention without trial or charge.
Ameed warned of using force-feeding against his striking brother Mohammad, 30, who is held in Soroka Hospital in Beersheba. The brother called on human rights institutions to take action and prevent a new likely Israeli crime against him.
The family of Mohammad called on the Palestinian unity government to put pressure on Israel so as to release him before it is too late.
The brother of the hunger striker told Quds Press on Wednesday that the Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) imposed restrictions on family visitation and that it has been procrastinating in allowing his lawyers along with human rights organizations to visit him.
Ameed Allan said that his brother who refrains from having food supplements and conducting medical checkups has been in a critical health condition and complains of poor vision and throws up blood continuously in addition to inability to move.
He added that the Israeli Supreme Court refused an appeal filed by his lawyer demanding releasing him and ending his administrative detention without trial or charge.
Ameed warned of using force-feeding against his striking brother Mohammad, 30, who is held in Soroka Hospital in Beersheba. The brother called on human rights institutions to take action and prevent a new likely Israeli crime against him.
The family of Mohammad called on the Palestinian unity government to put pressure on Israel so as to release him before it is too late.
Left to right: Martyrs Isaac Maragha, Ali Ja'fari and Rassem Halawa, who lead a 33-day hunger strike in Nafha prison and died of force-feeding consequences in 1980
The Israeli Knesset has recently endorsed a law stipulating force-feeding striking prisoners, which constitutes a real danger to captives’ lives. In the 1970s and 1980s, the same law led to the death of three hunger striker detainees after they had been fed by force in Israeli jails.
For its part, the Israeli Doctors Syndicate refused the decision of force-feeding and announced its intention to head to the Israeli Supreme Court to appeal against the law which “would lead to an international boycott of the Israeli doctors."
The Israeli Knesset has recently endorsed a law stipulating force-feeding striking prisoners, which constitutes a real danger to captives’ lives. In the 1970s and 1980s, the same law led to the death of three hunger striker detainees after they had been fed by force in Israeli jails.
For its part, the Israeli Doctors Syndicate refused the decision of force-feeding and announced its intention to head to the Israeli Supreme Court to appeal against the law which “would lead to an international boycott of the Israeli doctors."
Israeli suppression unit stormed Wednesday section 1 in Raymond prison accompanied with sniffer dogs, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS).
The center affirmed that Israeli Prison Service has earlier imposed a blanket ban on prisoners, while Israeli suppression units stormed and violently searched section 1.
Palestinian prisoners held the mentioned section were transferred to Nafha prison, the sources added.
The center affirmed that Israeli Prison Service has earlier imposed a blanket ban on prisoners, while Israeli suppression units stormed and violently searched section 1.
Palestinian prisoners held the mentioned section were transferred to Nafha prison, the sources added.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Wednesday 13 Palestinians during a large-scale raid and search campaign in West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli media sources said that six “wanted” persons were detained in West Bank for being affiliated to Hamas movement.
Five of the reported detainees were involved in carrying out attacks against Israeli settlers and forces, the Israeli sources claimed.
On the other hand, Palestinian sources affirmed that 13 Palestinians were nabbed since the early morning hours, including seven detainees from al-Khalil and occupied Jerusalem.
In al-Khalil, Palestinian security sources said that IOF raided the Old City and broke into several homes before arresting a man and his 14-year-old son. The two detainees were brutally beaten during their arrest.
In Occupied Jerusalem, clashes broke out in Issawiya town as IOF stormed the town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Three youths were detained during the clashes.
Two other arrests were reported in Beit Hanin town to the north of the occupied city during similar clashes.
Israeli Forces Detain 11 Palestinians from West Bank Districts
Israeli forces early Wednesday detained 11 Palestinians, including at least a minor, from West Bank districts, said local security sources and Palestinian Prisoner Club (PPC). WAFA correspondent reported on Fatah District Committee in the East Jerusalem town of al-‘Issawiya as saying that Israeli police raided the town, where they proceeded to detain three Palestinians after breaking into and ransacking their houses, sparking violent clashes with locals.
The detainees were identified as Ayoub, ‘Anan and ‘Allan ‘Ubaid.
Police also raided Hizma, a village to the north of the city, where they detained a Palestinian after breaking into his house. The detainee was identified as Muhammad Kan‘an.
Meanwhile in Tulkarem district, forces detained three Palestinians. The Palestinian Prisoners Club identified the detainees as Karam Jarab, 20, Wa‘d Rizqallak, 23, and Dhaher Abu Dayyeh.
In the meantime in Hebron, forces detained two Palestinians, a father and his son, after breaking into and ransacking their house in the Old City. The detainees were identified as Hasan An-Natsha, 51, and his son, Ma’moun, 14.
Forces set up checkpoints in the Qarantina locality of the Old City, where they stopped and examined Palestinian registered vehicles and inspected passengers’ identification cards.
In the meantime in Jenin district, forces detained a Palestinian after storming his family’s house in Marka village to the south of the city. The detainee was identified as ‘Abdul-Ghani Mousa, 21.
Meanwhile in Qalqiliya district, forces raided Jayyous town to the northeast of the city, where they proceeded to detain a Palestinian after breaking into his house. The detainee was identified as Baha’ al-Khatib, 25.
Israeli media sources said that six “wanted” persons were detained in West Bank for being affiliated to Hamas movement.
Five of the reported detainees were involved in carrying out attacks against Israeli settlers and forces, the Israeli sources claimed.
On the other hand, Palestinian sources affirmed that 13 Palestinians were nabbed since the early morning hours, including seven detainees from al-Khalil and occupied Jerusalem.
In al-Khalil, Palestinian security sources said that IOF raided the Old City and broke into several homes before arresting a man and his 14-year-old son. The two detainees were brutally beaten during their arrest.
In Occupied Jerusalem, clashes broke out in Issawiya town as IOF stormed the town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Three youths were detained during the clashes.
Two other arrests were reported in Beit Hanin town to the north of the occupied city during similar clashes.
Israeli Forces Detain 11 Palestinians from West Bank Districts
Israeli forces early Wednesday detained 11 Palestinians, including at least a minor, from West Bank districts, said local security sources and Palestinian Prisoner Club (PPC). WAFA correspondent reported on Fatah District Committee in the East Jerusalem town of al-‘Issawiya as saying that Israeli police raided the town, where they proceeded to detain three Palestinians after breaking into and ransacking their houses, sparking violent clashes with locals.
The detainees were identified as Ayoub, ‘Anan and ‘Allan ‘Ubaid.
Police also raided Hizma, a village to the north of the city, where they detained a Palestinian after breaking into his house. The detainee was identified as Muhammad Kan‘an.
Meanwhile in Tulkarem district, forces detained three Palestinians. The Palestinian Prisoners Club identified the detainees as Karam Jarab, 20, Wa‘d Rizqallak, 23, and Dhaher Abu Dayyeh.
In the meantime in Hebron, forces detained two Palestinians, a father and his son, after breaking into and ransacking their house in the Old City. The detainees were identified as Hasan An-Natsha, 51, and his son, Ma’moun, 14.
Forces set up checkpoints in the Qarantina locality of the Old City, where they stopped and examined Palestinian registered vehicles and inspected passengers’ identification cards.
In the meantime in Jenin district, forces detained a Palestinian after storming his family’s house in Marka village to the south of the city. The detainee was identified as ‘Abdul-Ghani Mousa, 21.
Meanwhile in Qalqiliya district, forces raided Jayyous town to the northeast of the city, where they proceeded to detain a Palestinian after breaking into his house. The detainee was identified as Baha’ al-Khatib, 25.
4 aug 2015
The occupation police released on Monday night two brothers from Silwan without any conditions after interrogating them for several hours.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces arrested the 15-year old Farid Jawad Jaber and hours later they called his 13-year old brother Amin for interrogation.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center’s lawyer explained that the Israeli police released Farid on condition of signing a third-party bail; note that he was accused of throwing stones at Israeli forces in Silwan.
Amir Jaber is called for interrogation
Jawad Jaber explained that the interrogator called him on the phone and requested Amir to come for interrogation on charges of throwing stones. He threatened to arrest him from his house if he didn’t immediately go for interrogation.
Jabber added that Farid and Amir were interrogated for several hours and were then released with no conditions.
Jabber pointed out that the forces arrested his son Farid while he was near his house in the “Middle Neighborhood” in Silwan after he left the house with his brother. He explained that borders police personnel accused him of throwing stones and arrested him despite refusing their claims.
The father explained that the occupation forces asked for Farid’s birth certificate and his brother went home and informed the family.
The police claimed that Farid threw stones towards them on Sunday and they have a video to prove that.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces arrested the 15-year old Farid Jawad Jaber and hours later they called his 13-year old brother Amin for interrogation.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center’s lawyer explained that the Israeli police released Farid on condition of signing a third-party bail; note that he was accused of throwing stones at Israeli forces in Silwan.
Amir Jaber is called for interrogation
Jawad Jaber explained that the interrogator called him on the phone and requested Amir to come for interrogation on charges of throwing stones. He threatened to arrest him from his house if he didn’t immediately go for interrogation.
Jabber added that Farid and Amir were interrogated for several hours and were then released with no conditions.
Jabber pointed out that the forces arrested his son Farid while he was near his house in the “Middle Neighborhood” in Silwan after he left the house with his brother. He explained that borders police personnel accused him of throwing stones and arrested him despite refusing their claims.
The father explained that the occupation forces asked for Farid’s birth certificate and his brother went home and informed the family.
The police claimed that Farid threw stones towards them on Sunday and they have a video to prove that.
The occupation forces arrested two Jerusalemite minors on Tuesday early morning.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces arrested the 17-year old Amir Bilbeisi and the 17-year old Mohammad Hashlamon and transferred them to Al-Maskobyeh for interrogation.
In a related matter, the occupation forces also arrested on Tuesday early morning the 15-year old Ibrahim Mustafa Abu Nab and his 16-year old brother Majdi after raiding their house in Silwan.
The center was informed that the occupation police released Majdi hours after arresting him.
The Magistrate judge extended the arrest of Ibrahim until Wednesday.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the occupation forces arrested the 17-year old Amir Bilbeisi and the 17-year old Mohammad Hashlamon and transferred them to Al-Maskobyeh for interrogation.
In a related matter, the occupation forces also arrested on Tuesday early morning the 15-year old Ibrahim Mustafa Abu Nab and his 16-year old brother Majdi after raiding their house in Silwan.
The center was informed that the occupation police released Majdi hours after arresting him.
The Magistrate judge extended the arrest of Ibrahim until Wednesday.
An Israeli military court on Tuesday postponed a court hearing for Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar for the second time in a row after witnesses failed to show up, her lawyer said.
Mahmoud Hassan, director of the legal unit for prisoners' rights group Addameer, accused the military prosecution of "procrastinating," saying that they had not taken the necessary steps to have the witnesses brought to the court. The court had issued a detention order for one of the witnesses although it was not executed, he said.
He added that the Israeli authorities had also failed to bring a witness who is currently being held in an Israeli jail. The court hearing was postponed to August 10.
Jarrar, an elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, marked four months behind bars on Sunday. Addameer said Jarrar's hearings were indicative of "how abusive the Israeli military legal system is, as Palestinians are detained without a legal and reasonable justification.
"They added that the "political detention aims to keep the detainee for as long as possible in Israeli jails and to suppress all political and social activists in the Palestinian community."
Jarrar’s family, as well as South African and Swiss diplomats, attended the session. Jarrar was detained from her home in Ramallah on April 2. She was initially sentenced to six months administrative detention, but international pressure later forced the Israeli authorities to bring 12 charges against her, focused on her political activism.
A judge ordered her release on bail on May 21, saying there was no evidence she posed a security threat, but a week later, another judge reversed the decision, ordering that she remain behind bars until her trial.
If convicted, the political leader, rights activist and feminist could spend up to two years in prison. There have been worries about her medical condition, which requires constant treatment and supervision.
Her case has brought outcry across both Palestine and Israel, with Palestinian and Israeli rights groups calling for her release. The Palestinian prisoners’ rights group Addameer described her arrest as "vengeful, arbitrary and political, with an aim to punish her for her political opinions and activism for Palestinian human rights," while Human Rights Watch said "her case is rife with due process violations."
Mahmoud Hassan, director of the legal unit for prisoners' rights group Addameer, accused the military prosecution of "procrastinating," saying that they had not taken the necessary steps to have the witnesses brought to the court. The court had issued a detention order for one of the witnesses although it was not executed, he said.
He added that the Israeli authorities had also failed to bring a witness who is currently being held in an Israeli jail. The court hearing was postponed to August 10.
Jarrar, an elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, marked four months behind bars on Sunday. Addameer said Jarrar's hearings were indicative of "how abusive the Israeli military legal system is, as Palestinians are detained without a legal and reasonable justification.
"They added that the "political detention aims to keep the detainee for as long as possible in Israeli jails and to suppress all political and social activists in the Palestinian community."
Jarrar’s family, as well as South African and Swiss diplomats, attended the session. Jarrar was detained from her home in Ramallah on April 2. She was initially sentenced to six months administrative detention, but international pressure later forced the Israeli authorities to bring 12 charges against her, focused on her political activism.
A judge ordered her release on bail on May 21, saying there was no evidence she posed a security threat, but a week later, another judge reversed the decision, ordering that she remain behind bars until her trial.
If convicted, the political leader, rights activist and feminist could spend up to two years in prison. There have been worries about her medical condition, which requires constant treatment and supervision.
Her case has brought outcry across both Palestine and Israel, with Palestinian and Israeli rights groups calling for her release. The Palestinian prisoners’ rights group Addameer described her arrest as "vengeful, arbitrary and political, with an aim to punish her for her political opinions and activism for Palestinian human rights," while Human Rights Watch said "her case is rife with due process violations."
Palestinian prisoner Muhammad Allan entered his 49th day on hunger strike Tuesday as the al-Asra Prisoner's Center for Studies called for action to release the detainee, who is being held under administrative detention.
Allan, 33, is suffering from extremely low blood pressure and is currently unable to move, the center said, adding that he has lost a lot of weight.
Another detainee, Abd al-Rahman Othman from Nablus, entered his 25th day on hunger strike to protest his solitary confinement in Eshel jail. He has been held in isolation for two years, the group said.
Moussa Sufan entered is 15th day on hunger strike to protest a lack of medical treatment, while Jordanian national Abdullah Abu Jabel entered his 16th day on hunger strike to demand to be moved to a Jordanian prison.
Khayri Daraghmeh has been on an open hunger strike for nine days to protest Israel's refusal to allow him surgery on his stomach, while his brother, Humam, started a solidarity hunger strike with his brother on Aug. 1.
Abed al-Majid Khdeirat, who was released in the prisoner exchange deal for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, began an open hunger strike on Aug. 1 to protest his rearrest.
The al-Asra Prisoner's Center for Studies called for international action to force Israel to respond to the hunger strikers' demands. On July 30, the Israeli parliament approved a law allowing prisoners on hunger strike facing death to be force fed, sparking criticism from rights groups and medical experts.
The law, which passed by 46 votes to 40, "will be used only if a doctor determines that the continued hunger strike will create an immediate risk to the life of a prisoner or long-term damage to his health," David Amsalem of the ruling Likud party said.
A Knesset press statement said a court will have to review the "prisoner’s mental state, the dangers of force-feeding via a feeding tube and its invasiveness, the prisoner’s stance on the matter and other considerations."
Israel recently released Khader Adnan following a 56-day hunger strike. His strike, which brought him near death by the time it concluded last month, was the second he had undertaken, following a 66-day long hunger strike in 2012 that also ended in his release.
Around 5,750 Palestinians are currently being held in Israeli jails, over 400 of whom are held under administrative detention.
Allan, 33, is suffering from extremely low blood pressure and is currently unable to move, the center said, adding that he has lost a lot of weight.
Another detainee, Abd al-Rahman Othman from Nablus, entered his 25th day on hunger strike to protest his solitary confinement in Eshel jail. He has been held in isolation for two years, the group said.
Moussa Sufan entered is 15th day on hunger strike to protest a lack of medical treatment, while Jordanian national Abdullah Abu Jabel entered his 16th day on hunger strike to demand to be moved to a Jordanian prison.
Khayri Daraghmeh has been on an open hunger strike for nine days to protest Israel's refusal to allow him surgery on his stomach, while his brother, Humam, started a solidarity hunger strike with his brother on Aug. 1.
Abed al-Majid Khdeirat, who was released in the prisoner exchange deal for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, began an open hunger strike on Aug. 1 to protest his rearrest.
The al-Asra Prisoner's Center for Studies called for international action to force Israel to respond to the hunger strikers' demands. On July 30, the Israeli parliament approved a law allowing prisoners on hunger strike facing death to be force fed, sparking criticism from rights groups and medical experts.
The law, which passed by 46 votes to 40, "will be used only if a doctor determines that the continued hunger strike will create an immediate risk to the life of a prisoner or long-term damage to his health," David Amsalem of the ruling Likud party said.
A Knesset press statement said a court will have to review the "prisoner’s mental state, the dangers of force-feeding via a feeding tube and its invasiveness, the prisoner’s stance on the matter and other considerations."
Israel recently released Khader Adnan following a 56-day hunger strike. His strike, which brought him near death by the time it concluded last month, was the second he had undertaken, following a 66-day long hunger strike in 2012 that also ended in his release.
Around 5,750 Palestinians are currently being held in Israeli jails, over 400 of whom are held under administrative detention.
Israeli Special Forces arrested a Palestinian young man from Ethna town near al-Khalil in the southern West Bank on Tuesday.
Local sources revealed that a unit of the Israeli Special Forces, in plain clothes, stormed the town in a vehicle carrying a Palestinian plate, kidnapped the ex-detainee Ahmad Sawayfa and took him to an unknown destination.
The Israeli army recruits the Special Forces for assignments such as arrests and assassinations during which they put on plain clothes and drive cars with Palestinian plates.
Local sources revealed that a unit of the Israeli Special Forces, in plain clothes, stormed the town in a vehicle carrying a Palestinian plate, kidnapped the ex-detainee Ahmad Sawayfa and took him to an unknown destination.
The Israeli army recruits the Special Forces for assignments such as arrests and assassinations during which they put on plain clothes and drive cars with Palestinian plates.
The Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) banned two Palestinian journalists from traveling abroad for security reasons. One journalist was summoned for investigation before he was informed of the travel ban.
The Palestinian journalist Amjad Abu Arafeh told Quds Press that he was summoned on Tuesday to be questioned by the Israeli intelligence in Occupied Jerusalem. He was released on bail.
He added that the IOA prevented him from travel for three months under the claim of security reasons. The Israeli forces confiscated his Jordanian passport and asked him to hand over his Israeli passport.
In the same context, journalist Mohammad Khader Semrain said that the Israeli intelligence informed him on Monday about the order of ban of travel until a further notice due to security reasons.
Journalist Abu Arafeh works as a cameraman for Al-Aqsa Satellite Channel while the journalist Semrain works as a correspondent for a local radio station.
The Palestinian journalist Amjad Abu Arafeh told Quds Press that he was summoned on Tuesday to be questioned by the Israeli intelligence in Occupied Jerusalem. He was released on bail.
He added that the IOA prevented him from travel for three months under the claim of security reasons. The Israeli forces confiscated his Jordanian passport and asked him to hand over his Israeli passport.
In the same context, journalist Mohammad Khader Semrain said that the Israeli intelligence informed him on Monday about the order of ban of travel until a further notice due to security reasons.
Journalist Abu Arafeh works as a cameraman for Al-Aqsa Satellite Channel while the journalist Semrain works as a correspondent for a local radio station.
Israeli soldiers attacked, on Tuesday morning, dozens of Palestinians in the Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards, in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped eight Palestinians, including two children. At least two were injured, and hospitalized.
The assaults took place after dozens of Israeli fanatics stormed the courtyards of the mosque, under heavy police and army protection, while carrying Israeli flags, and harassed dozens of worshipers.
Six of the kidnapped Palestinians are guards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, identified as Majdi al-Abbassi, Fadi Bakeer, Raed Ezghayyar, Majd ‘Abdin, Ahmad Abu ‘Alia, and Husam Seder.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinian children, identified as Amir Balbeesy, and Mohammad al-Hashlamoun.
Two mosque guards, identified as Suleiman Abu Mayyala and Ahmad Badran, were moved to a Palestinian hospital in occupied Jerusalem, after the soldiers violently assaulted them.
The WAFA News Agency said dozens of Israeli extremists, accompanied by soldiers and officers, stormed the mosque compound, and conducted provocative acts against the Palestinians, in addition to chanting racist slogans.
One of the fanatics raised the Israeli flag near the Dome of the Rock, before local worshipers attacked and beat him; the police removed him and started assaulting the worshipers.
In addition, extremist Israelis attacked many Palestinian women, who received orders denying them access to the mosque.
The women were protesting near the Chain Gate, demanding to be allowed into the Mosque.
The assaults took place after dozens of Israeli fanatics stormed the courtyards of the mosque, under heavy police and army protection, while carrying Israeli flags, and harassed dozens of worshipers.
Six of the kidnapped Palestinians are guards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, identified as Majdi al-Abbassi, Fadi Bakeer, Raed Ezghayyar, Majd ‘Abdin, Ahmad Abu ‘Alia, and Husam Seder.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinian children, identified as Amir Balbeesy, and Mohammad al-Hashlamoun.
Two mosque guards, identified as Suleiman Abu Mayyala and Ahmad Badran, were moved to a Palestinian hospital in occupied Jerusalem, after the soldiers violently assaulted them.
The WAFA News Agency said dozens of Israeli extremists, accompanied by soldiers and officers, stormed the mosque compound, and conducted provocative acts against the Palestinians, in addition to chanting racist slogans.
One of the fanatics raised the Israeli flag near the Dome of the Rock, before local worshipers attacked and beat him; the police removed him and started assaulting the worshipers.
In addition, extremist Israelis attacked many Palestinian women, who received orders denying them access to the mosque.
The women were protesting near the Chain Gate, demanding to be allowed into the Mosque.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, several Palestinian communities, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and kidnapped seventeen Palestinians.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded the ‘Aida refugee camp, in Bethlehem, kidnapped six Palestinians and summoned three others for interrogation.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Hazem Mustafa Abu ‘Aker, 22, Srour Mohammad Abu Srour, 18, Mohannad Mahmoud Ja’ara, 18, Ahmad Atallah al-Mashayekh, 22, Samed Ahmad Hammad, 20, and Laith Nabhan Nasrallah, 18.
The soldiers also handed Ahmad Mahmoud Ja’ara, 15, and Abdullah Mahmoud Hammad, 16, military orders for interrogation in the Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
Former political prisoner, Mohammad Taleb Dar’awy, from the Shawawra village, east of Bethlehem, was also summoned for interrogation. He was released only three days ago, after being imprisoned for thirteen years.
In Jerusalem, soldiers kidnapped Fadi Bakeer, one of the guards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and a mosque official in charge of manuscripts, identified as Radwan ‘Amro, in addition to a third young man who remained unidentified until the time of this report.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Iraq at-Tayeh village, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, and kidnapped Fadel Msaddeq al-Masri, 20.
Resident Anas Hussein Darawsha, 26, from ‘Awarta village, was kidnapped on the Huwwara roadblock, and Anas Fawzi Ziyada, 20, was taken prisoner from his home in Madama village, south of Nablus.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian, identified as Soheib Abdul-Rauf at-Teety, 18, after searching his family home in the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded Khirbit al-Batm area of Yatta, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and removed barbed wires surrounding Palestinian agricultural lands. Local villagers said the army is trying to push them out of their lands to expand the Avigail illegal outpost.
In addition, soldiers invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed several roadblocks in the Old City and its northern entrance, in addition to the main entrance of Sa’ir town, east of Hebron.
The soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cars of the passengers.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded the ‘Aida refugee camp, in Bethlehem, kidnapped six Palestinians and summoned three others for interrogation.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Hazem Mustafa Abu ‘Aker, 22, Srour Mohammad Abu Srour, 18, Mohannad Mahmoud Ja’ara, 18, Ahmad Atallah al-Mashayekh, 22, Samed Ahmad Hammad, 20, and Laith Nabhan Nasrallah, 18.
The soldiers also handed Ahmad Mahmoud Ja’ara, 15, and Abdullah Mahmoud Hammad, 16, military orders for interrogation in the Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
Former political prisoner, Mohammad Taleb Dar’awy, from the Shawawra village, east of Bethlehem, was also summoned for interrogation. He was released only three days ago, after being imprisoned for thirteen years.
In Jerusalem, soldiers kidnapped Fadi Bakeer, one of the guards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and a mosque official in charge of manuscripts, identified as Radwan ‘Amro, in addition to a third young man who remained unidentified until the time of this report.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Iraq at-Tayeh village, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, and kidnapped Fadel Msaddeq al-Masri, 20.
Resident Anas Hussein Darawsha, 26, from ‘Awarta village, was kidnapped on the Huwwara roadblock, and Anas Fawzi Ziyada, 20, was taken prisoner from his home in Madama village, south of Nablus.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian, identified as Soheib Abdul-Rauf at-Teety, 18, after searching his family home in the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded Khirbit al-Batm area of Yatta, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and removed barbed wires surrounding Palestinian agricultural lands. Local villagers said the army is trying to push them out of their lands to expand the Avigail illegal outpost.
In addition, soldiers invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed several roadblocks in the Old City and its northern entrance, in addition to the main entrance of Sa’ir town, east of Hebron.
The soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cars of the passengers.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Tuesday morning five students of al-Najeh University in Nablus to the north of occupied West Bank.
Local sources told PIC reporter that IOF broke into the city since the early morning hours and arrested five Palestinian youths after violently raiding and searching their parents’ homes.
In Duma town, IOF raided Dawabsheh family’s home that subjected to a settlers’ arson attack last week and checked the crime scene before carrying out a ground investigations with the neighbors.
Surveillance cameras were also confiscated from several buildings in the town.
Local sources told PIC reporter that IOF broke into the city since the early morning hours and arrested five Palestinian youths after violently raiding and searching their parents’ homes.
In Duma town, IOF raided Dawabsheh family’s home that subjected to a settlers’ arson attack last week and checked the crime scene before carrying out a ground investigations with the neighbors.
Surveillance cameras were also confiscated from several buildings in the town.
