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The Israeli Magistrate court judge extended on Tuesday the arrest of 5 Jerusalemites and released a man in his 50’s and another young man on conditions of isolation and house arrest.
Mufee Al-Hajj, Prisoner’s Club lawyer, said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of the minor Abdullah Fakhouri until 07/01/2014 which is when the so-called “conduct officer” will release his report and discuss the possibility of releasing him with a financial bail and house arrest; note that he was charged with throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The lawyer added that the judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Habib until next Thursday in order to submit an indictment against him including the throwing of stones in Al-Aqsa; he also extended the arrest of Wisam Mohammad Sider until Wednesday to check the evidence.
In a related matter, Al-Dameer organization lawyer, Mohammad Mahmoud, said that the Magistrate court judge decided to release 53-year old Basel Mahmoud with a 3000-NIS bail and house arrest in addition to isolating him from his home in Esawyeh to Beit Hanina until the legal procedures against him are completed; note that he was arrested during clashes in the town and was assaulted with batons and bombs; the judge also extended the arrest of Hamed Obeid until Sunday.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the Magistrate court decided to release Ahmad Mheisen on conditions of house arrest and isolation to Beit Hanina.
The young man Eyad Omar Shalabi was presented to court on Wednesday which postponed his trial until 13/01/2014 for sentencing.
The Israeli Magistrate court judge extended on Tuesday the arrest of 5 Jerusalemites and released a man in his 50’s and another young man on conditions of isolation and house arrest.
Mufee Al-Hajj, Prisoner’s Club lawyer, said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of the minor Abdullah Fakhouri until 07/01/2014 which is when the so-called “conduct officer” will release his report and discuss the possibility of releasing him with a financial bail and house arrest; note that he was charged with throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The lawyer added that the judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Habib until next Thursday in order to submit an indictment against him including the throwing of stones in Al-Aqsa; he also extended the arrest of Wisam Mohammad Sider until Wednesday to check the evidence.
In a related matter, Al-Dameer organization lawyer, Mohammad Mahmoud, said that the Magistrate court judge decided to release 53-year old Basel Mahmoud with a 3000-NIS bail and house arrest in addition to isolating him from his home in Esawyeh to Beit Hanina until the legal procedures against him are completed; note that he was arrested during clashes in the town and was assaulted with batons and bombs; the judge also extended the arrest of Hamed Obeid until Sunday.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the Magistrate court decided to release Ahmad Mheisen on conditions of house arrest and isolation to Beit Hanina.
The young man Eyad Omar Shalabi was presented to court on Wednesday which postponed his trial until 13/01/2014 for sentencing.
Israeli daily Maariv on Tuesday published names of some of the veteran Palestinian prisoners Israel intends to release next week as a third group of 104 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails before the Oslo Accords of 1994.
Maariv titled the piece “A new group of terrorists will be released next week.” The report published names and details of Israelis killed in operations carried out by the prisoners scheduled to be released.
In April, Israel agreed to release 104 veteran Palestinian prisoners who have been in custody before the Oslo Accords to encourage the PLO to resume peace negotiations with Israel after the process was stopped for more than two years.
Among the names of prisoners to be released, according to Maariv, are Salim Suleiman Muhammad and Adam Ibrahim Jumaa who were convicted of hurling Molotov cocktails at a settlers’ bus near Jericho in 1988 killing a woman and her three children as well as an Israeli soldier.
Jamil Hasan Abu Srour and Hasan Abdul-Hamid Abu Srour will also be released. Maariv highlighted that the two killed an Israeli intelligence officer in Jerusalem in 1993.
Maariv added that Issa Mouaa Issa Muhammad, who kidnapped then killed Israeli border guard officer Nissim Toledano in Lod in 1992 would be freed as well.
The list includes Palestinian prisoner Yusuf Abdul-Jawwad Shamasnah who killed Israeli soldier Yehoshua (Jason) Friedberg in 1993. Yusuf was scheduled to be freed in the second group, but the US opposed his release because the soldier who was killed in the operation was an American citizen.
Maariv highlighted that the US could oppose once again the release of Shamasnah, but Israel is expected use that to exert pressure on the US to release the Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard who is serving a life sentence in the US.
Maariv titled the piece “A new group of terrorists will be released next week.” The report published names and details of Israelis killed in operations carried out by the prisoners scheduled to be released.
In April, Israel agreed to release 104 veteran Palestinian prisoners who have been in custody before the Oslo Accords to encourage the PLO to resume peace negotiations with Israel after the process was stopped for more than two years.
Among the names of prisoners to be released, according to Maariv, are Salim Suleiman Muhammad and Adam Ibrahim Jumaa who were convicted of hurling Molotov cocktails at a settlers’ bus near Jericho in 1988 killing a woman and her three children as well as an Israeli soldier.
Jamil Hasan Abu Srour and Hasan Abdul-Hamid Abu Srour will also be released. Maariv highlighted that the two killed an Israeli intelligence officer in Jerusalem in 1993.
Maariv added that Issa Mouaa Issa Muhammad, who kidnapped then killed Israeli border guard officer Nissim Toledano in Lod in 1992 would be freed as well.
The list includes Palestinian prisoner Yusuf Abdul-Jawwad Shamasnah who killed Israeli soldier Yehoshua (Jason) Friedberg in 1993. Yusuf was scheduled to be freed in the second group, but the US opposed his release because the soldier who was killed in the operation was an American citizen.
Maariv highlighted that the US could oppose once again the release of Shamasnah, but Israel is expected use that to exert pressure on the US to release the Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard who is serving a life sentence in the US.
Palestinian Prisoners' Center for Studies said that the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) are holding captive Zainab Abu Mustafa, from Balata refugee camp in Nablus, in the Ramle jail with the Israeli criminal prisoners. The center pointed out in a press statement on Tuesday that captive Abu Mustafa was arrested on December 10, 2013, and was immediately taken to an unknown destination.
One of the prisoners met her on Monday, as he was returning from a court hearing, when she told him that she has been detained alone in very difficult conditions in the Ramle prison and that her room is located next to rooms of Israeli criminal prisoners.
Abu Mustafa asked the Red Cross delegate to visit her, and work on transferring her to Hasharon prison where the Palestinian female prisoners are held.
For its part, the center called upon the international institutions to immediately intervene for the release of captive Abu Mustafa, or at least transferring her to Hasharon prison.
One of the prisoners met her on Monday, as he was returning from a court hearing, when she told him that she has been detained alone in very difficult conditions in the Ramle prison and that her room is located next to rooms of Israeli criminal prisoners.
Abu Mustafa asked the Red Cross delegate to visit her, and work on transferring her to Hasharon prison where the Palestinian female prisoners are held.
For its part, the center called upon the international institutions to immediately intervene for the release of captive Abu Mustafa, or at least transferring her to Hasharon prison.
The Israeli Megiddo prison administration has decided to deprive 120 prisoners of family visits for a month as part of its collective punishment policy. Palestinian prisoners held in section 9 in Megiddo prison said that they have been subjected to a number of arbitrary punitive measures including denying family visits for a whole month and denying access to the prison canteen, in addition to isolating a number of them.
In a leaked letter, the prisoners revealed that they have been subjected to a night raid a week ago, where heavy tear gas canisters were fired, which led to a number of injuries and a big mess in their section.
In a leaked letter, the prisoners revealed that they have been subjected to a night raid a week ago, where heavy tear gas canisters were fired, which led to a number of injuries and a big mess in their section.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) have re-arrested 23 liberated prisoners released in Wafa al-Ahrar deal in 2011 and threatened to arrest more liberated prisoners, Palestinian Department of Statistics in the West Bank reported. The department confirmed that 23 liberated prisoner, including women, have been re-arrested under flimsy pretexts after being released in Wafa al-Ahrar exchange deal in total violation of the agreement's terms.
IOA have threatened the liberated prisoners to re-impose their old sentences on them or to be deported to Gaza or abroad, the Department of Statistics added.
Six liberated prisoners of those who were re-arrested after Wafa al-Ahrar deal including Samer al-Issawi were released while four of them have been deported to Gaza, identified as Ayman Sharawna, Iyad Abu Fannouneh, Ayman Abu Dawood, and the female captive Hana Shalabi, after being engaged in long hunger strikes.
Meanwhile 12 liberated prisoners are still held in Israeli jails, in addition to the female captive Mona Ka'adan.
The Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs called on parties who sponsored the agreement and all human rights institutions to pressure the IOA to release the liberated prisoners and to stop targeting them.
Wafa al-Ahrar exchange deal was signed between Hamas movement and Israeli occupation with Egyptian mediation in October 2011. Nearly 1,047 Palestinian prisoners, from different Palestinian areas and affiliated to different Palestinian factions, were released in the deal that was considered a historic achievement for the Palestinian resistance.
IOA have threatened the liberated prisoners to re-impose their old sentences on them or to be deported to Gaza or abroad, the Department of Statistics added.
Six liberated prisoners of those who were re-arrested after Wafa al-Ahrar deal including Samer al-Issawi were released while four of them have been deported to Gaza, identified as Ayman Sharawna, Iyad Abu Fannouneh, Ayman Abu Dawood, and the female captive Hana Shalabi, after being engaged in long hunger strikes.
Meanwhile 12 liberated prisoners are still held in Israeli jails, in addition to the female captive Mona Ka'adan.
The Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs called on parties who sponsored the agreement and all human rights institutions to pressure the IOA to release the liberated prisoners and to stop targeting them.
Wafa al-Ahrar exchange deal was signed between Hamas movement and Israeli occupation with Egyptian mediation in October 2011. Nearly 1,047 Palestinian prisoners, from different Palestinian areas and affiliated to different Palestinian factions, were released in the deal that was considered a historic achievement for the Palestinian resistance.
Palestinian Ministry for Prisoners' Affairs warned that patient prisoner Naem al-Shawamreh, who is held in Ramle prison hospital, is facing increasing risk of “sudden death” from muscular dystrophy. Following her visit to the patient prisoner, the ministry's lawyer Hanan al-Khatib said that the health condition of Shawamreh has seriously deteriorated, adding that he remains in a wheelchair round the clock and is unable to speak properly.
The lawyer pointed out that Palestinian and Israeli medical reports have recommended the release of Shawamreh due to his very serious disease.
The lawyer underlined that Shawamreh suffers severe pains all over his body, yet he did not receive any medical treatment due to Israeli medical negligence.
Israeli doctors in Ashkelon prison have recommended transferring him to Ramle prison hospital in order not to bear any responsibility for his life.
Shawamreh confirmed that he did not receive any treatment and he did not conduct any medical tests since being transferred to Ramle hospital despite his unbearable pains. He added that he suffers severe pain in his eyes and head, in addition to eating, drinking and breathing difficulties.
The lawyer pointed out that Palestinian and Israeli medical reports have recommended the release of Shawamreh due to his very serious disease.
The lawyer underlined that Shawamreh suffers severe pains all over his body, yet he did not receive any medical treatment due to Israeli medical negligence.
Israeli doctors in Ashkelon prison have recommended transferring him to Ramle prison hospital in order not to bear any responsibility for his life.
Shawamreh confirmed that he did not receive any treatment and he did not conduct any medical tests since being transferred to Ramle hospital despite his unbearable pains. He added that he suffers severe pain in his eyes and head, in addition to eating, drinking and breathing difficulties.
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Defying Israeli warnings banning celebrations, dozens of Palestinian Jerusalemites on Monday evening celebrated the release of prominent prisoner Samir Issawi in his hometown of Issawiya in East Jerusalem.
Upon Issawi's arrival to the neighborhood Monday night, young men carried him on their shoulders while dozens waved Palestinian flags chanting slogans in support of Palestinian prisoners still in Israeli custody. The crowds described Issawi as a "legend" who had managed to return to Jerusalem thanks to his strong will and "empty bowels," referring to his 266-day hunger strike while in prison. Prior to his arrival in Issawiya, Issawi was received in Jericho by the Palestinian minister of prisoners' |
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affairs Issa Qaraqe and chair of the Palestinian prisoners' society Qaddura Faris, along with other officials.
The Palestinian Authority governor of Jerusalem Adnan al-Huseini and the governor of Ramallah Layla Ghannam welcomed Issawi at his home in Issawiya. They applauded Samir for the legendary 9-month hunger strike which secured his release. Issawi thanked the Palestinian people and "all free people of the world" for supporting him during his hunger strike. He highlighted that his hunger strike was dedicated to the people of Gaza who paid a heavy toll while Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was in captivity in the Gaza Strip, referring to the intense Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip and |
the 2009 Israeli assault on Gaza, which killed around 1,400 people.
Prior to his release on Monday, Israeli forces raided his family home and threatened his family that they would not allow any celebration of his release to take place in the neighborhood.
The day before, Israeli forces raided his house and handed notices to his brother and father demanding they meet with Israeli intelligence forces.
Issawi was released as part of an agreement in which he ended a 266-day hunger strike in April, during which time he became an international cause célèbre who focused attention on the plight of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Issawi's hunger strike was one of the longest in history, and brought him close to death.
Issawi was originally arrested by Israeli forces during the Second Intifada, but was among hundreds of prisoners released in 2011 as part of a deal to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
The release agreement confined him to Jerusalem, but he was re-arrested in July 2012 after traveling to a village that is mostly in Jerusalem but also partially in the West Bank.
He subsequently launched a hunger strike against the renewed detention, and only concluded the strike after Israel agreed to release him.
5,200 Palestinians were being held in Israeli jails as of Oct. 2013, according to the Palestinian Authority's ministry of prisoners' affairs. Another 1,280 are in Israeli prisons for being inside Israel without permits.
Since 1967, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel, representing 20 percent of the total population and 40 percent of all males in the occupied territories.
Under international law, it is illegal to transfer prisoners outside of the occupied territory in which they are detained, and the families of Palestinian prisoners' face many obstacles in obtaining permits to see their imprisoned relatives.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Government congratulates Issawi on his release
The Palestinian Government in Gaza congratulated on Monday the Palestinian ex-detainee Samer Issawi on his release from Israeli prison. “The Palestinian government warmly congratulates Samer Issawi on his victory over the Zionist oppressors, against whom he waged the longest hunger strike in recorded human history and forced the Israelis to release him,” said the spokesman of the Palestinian government Ihab Ghussein on his facebook page.
He added,” the government also congratulates the Palestinians in Jerusalem and Al-Issawiya’s in particular on Samer’s release and we hope that Allah may release the rest of our prisoners. The government pledged to support the Palestinian resistance all the time.”
Samer Issawi,33, from Jerusalem was released after he ended his 266-day hunger strike — from August 2012 to April 2013 — protesting his incarceration.
Prior to his release on Monday, Israeli forces raided his family home and threatened his family that they would not allow any celebration of his release to take place in the neighborhood.
The day before, Israeli forces raided his house and handed notices to his brother and father demanding they meet with Israeli intelligence forces.
Issawi was released as part of an agreement in which he ended a 266-day hunger strike in April, during which time he became an international cause célèbre who focused attention on the plight of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Issawi's hunger strike was one of the longest in history, and brought him close to death.
Issawi was originally arrested by Israeli forces during the Second Intifada, but was among hundreds of prisoners released in 2011 as part of a deal to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
The release agreement confined him to Jerusalem, but he was re-arrested in July 2012 after traveling to a village that is mostly in Jerusalem but also partially in the West Bank.
He subsequently launched a hunger strike against the renewed detention, and only concluded the strike after Israel agreed to release him.
5,200 Palestinians were being held in Israeli jails as of Oct. 2013, according to the Palestinian Authority's ministry of prisoners' affairs. Another 1,280 are in Israeli prisons for being inside Israel without permits.
Since 1967, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel, representing 20 percent of the total population and 40 percent of all males in the occupied territories.
Under international law, it is illegal to transfer prisoners outside of the occupied territory in which they are detained, and the families of Palestinian prisoners' face many obstacles in obtaining permits to see their imprisoned relatives.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
Government congratulates Issawi on his release
The Palestinian Government in Gaza congratulated on Monday the Palestinian ex-detainee Samer Issawi on his release from Israeli prison. “The Palestinian government warmly congratulates Samer Issawi on his victory over the Zionist oppressors, against whom he waged the longest hunger strike in recorded human history and forced the Israelis to release him,” said the spokesman of the Palestinian government Ihab Ghussein on his facebook page.
He added,” the government also congratulates the Palestinians in Jerusalem and Al-Issawiya’s in particular on Samer’s release and we hope that Allah may release the rest of our prisoners. The government pledged to support the Palestinian resistance all the time.”
Samer Issawi,33, from Jerusalem was released after he ended his 266-day hunger strike — from August 2012 to April 2013 — protesting his incarceration.
Israeli soldiers invaded on Monday at night and Tuesday at dawn several areas in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped eleven Palestinians, including six in the northern West Bank district of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses have reported that dozens of armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the Old City of Nablus and kidnapped Imad Halawa, 20, and Raed Hamdan, 20, after breaking into their homes and violently searching them.
They added that the soldiers invaded the Dahia Al-Janoubiyya area, in Nablus, and kidnapped Rami Kilbany, and Bashir Raji Taqtouq, 21.
Soldiers also invaded the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus, and kidnapped Ziad Al-Maghreby.
Another resident, identified as Wajdy Qanadeelo, has also been kidnapped in the Northern Mountain of Nablus city. All kidnapped residents were moved to the Huwwara military base, south of Nablus.
In related news, soldiers invaded Ein Yabroub town, east of the Central West Bank city of Ramallah, kidnapped two Palestinians.
Two more Palestinians were kidnapped in Betunia town, west of Ramallah, local sources have reported.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Ahmad Saleh Thawabta after violently breaking his home and searching it.
Also, dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Awwa town, west of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and handed the residents military documents threatening to impose further collective punishment measures.
The army alleged some of its vehicles, and a military tower, were attacked with rocks and Molotov cocktails.
The army also installed a number of roadblocks in the area, stopped dozens of vehicles and searched them while inspecting the ID cards of the residents.
Scores of military vehicles also invaded Doura town, south of Hebron, while dozens of soldiers were deployed between the houses and the streets.
The invasions and arrests are part of daily violations targeting Palestinian communities in different parts of occupied Palestine, including occupied Jerusalem.
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Army Kidnaps Five Palestinians In Nablus
Israeli forces arrest 6 Palestinians in Nablus
Israeli occupation forces arrested on Monday evening six Palestinians from different areas in Nablus and took them to Huwwara checkpoint. Palestinian security sources said that the occupation forces arrested Emad Halawah,20, and Raed Hamdan,20, from the old town in Nablus after searching their houses.
Israeli forces arrested Rami Kalbani and Basheer Rajee ,21, after raiding their houses in al-Daheyah Neighborhood in Nablus.
Local sources reported that the Israeli forces raided Askar refugee camp southern Nablus and arrested Ziad al-Mugrabee and Wajdi Qanadilu.
Army Kidnaps Five Palestinians In Nablus
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped five Palestinians. Soldiers also invaded Bethlehem, confiscate bulldozer, hand a military order illegally confiscating Palestinian lands.
The Maan News Agency has reported that more than fifteen Israeli military vehicles invaded the city from different directions, and advanced into several neighborhoods, especially the Old City, the Dahiya area and the Ta’awon Street.
The soldiers violently searched several homes causing excessive property damage, and kidnapped Imad Ed-Deen Halawa, 20, Raed Sami Hamdan, 20, Bashir Raji Taqtouq, 21, Wajdy Qanadeelo and Rami Kilbany.
On Monday evening, soldiers invaded Khallit An-Nahla area, south of Bethlehem, and confiscated a bulldozer that belong to a resident.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bethlehem, Hasan Breijiyya, stated that some residents were opening an agricultural road in their lands before dozens of soldiers and members of the Civil Administration Office, run by the army, invaded the area, confiscated the bulldozer and handed the residents a military order “confiscating the land for military purposes”.
He said that the lands are located in Area C, under Israeli military and security control, and called on the residents to tend to their lands, plant them, and to use legal venues to resist the Israeli violations against them and their lands.
Eyewitnesses have reported that dozens of armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the Old City of Nablus and kidnapped Imad Halawa, 20, and Raed Hamdan, 20, after breaking into their homes and violently searching them.
They added that the soldiers invaded the Dahia Al-Janoubiyya area, in Nablus, and kidnapped Rami Kilbany, and Bashir Raji Taqtouq, 21.
Soldiers also invaded the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus, and kidnapped Ziad Al-Maghreby.
Another resident, identified as Wajdy Qanadeelo, has also been kidnapped in the Northern Mountain of Nablus city. All kidnapped residents were moved to the Huwwara military base, south of Nablus.
In related news, soldiers invaded Ein Yabroub town, east of the Central West Bank city of Ramallah, kidnapped two Palestinians.
Two more Palestinians were kidnapped in Betunia town, west of Ramallah, local sources have reported.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Ahmad Saleh Thawabta after violently breaking his home and searching it.
Also, dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Awwa town, west of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and handed the residents military documents threatening to impose further collective punishment measures.
The army alleged some of its vehicles, and a military tower, were attacked with rocks and Molotov cocktails.
The army also installed a number of roadblocks in the area, stopped dozens of vehicles and searched them while inspecting the ID cards of the residents.
Scores of military vehicles also invaded Doura town, south of Hebron, while dozens of soldiers were deployed between the houses and the streets.
The invasions and arrests are part of daily violations targeting Palestinian communities in different parts of occupied Palestine, including occupied Jerusalem.
Updated From
Army Kidnaps Five Palestinians In Nablus
Israeli forces arrest 6 Palestinians in Nablus
Israeli occupation forces arrested on Monday evening six Palestinians from different areas in Nablus and took them to Huwwara checkpoint. Palestinian security sources said that the occupation forces arrested Emad Halawah,20, and Raed Hamdan,20, from the old town in Nablus after searching their houses.
Israeli forces arrested Rami Kalbani and Basheer Rajee ,21, after raiding their houses in al-Daheyah Neighborhood in Nablus.
Local sources reported that the Israeli forces raided Askar refugee camp southern Nablus and arrested Ziad al-Mugrabee and Wajdi Qanadilu.
Army Kidnaps Five Palestinians In Nablus
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped five Palestinians. Soldiers also invaded Bethlehem, confiscate bulldozer, hand a military order illegally confiscating Palestinian lands.
The Maan News Agency has reported that more than fifteen Israeli military vehicles invaded the city from different directions, and advanced into several neighborhoods, especially the Old City, the Dahiya area and the Ta’awon Street.
The soldiers violently searched several homes causing excessive property damage, and kidnapped Imad Ed-Deen Halawa, 20, Raed Sami Hamdan, 20, Bashir Raji Taqtouq, 21, Wajdy Qanadeelo and Rami Kilbany.
On Monday evening, soldiers invaded Khallit An-Nahla area, south of Bethlehem, and confiscated a bulldozer that belong to a resident.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Bethlehem, Hasan Breijiyya, stated that some residents were opening an agricultural road in their lands before dozens of soldiers and members of the Civil Administration Office, run by the army, invaded the area, confiscated the bulldozer and handed the residents a military order “confiscating the land for military purposes”.
He said that the lands are located in Area C, under Israeli military and security control, and called on the residents to tend to their lands, plant them, and to use legal venues to resist the Israeli violations against them and their lands.
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“Video Included, Translation Provided Below to Segments Of Al-Eesawy Interview”
[Monday December 23, 2013] Different Palestinian factions in occupied Palestine congratulated Samer Al-Eesawy, who was released from an Israeli detention facility on Monday, after conducting a 9-month hunger strike. The factions said that Al-Eesawy is a legendary symbol representing the steadfast solidarity in the ongoing struggle of the Palestinian people, especially the detainees held by Israel under tough conditions and continuing violations. |
Al-Eesawy went on hunger strike after Israel rearrested him, shortly after his release in the Prisoner Swap deal implemented in 2011.
The Media Department of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) congratulated Al-Eesawy for his release, said that his victory is historic, and represents the ongoing struggle of the detainees facing racist Israeli policies.
In an interview with the Palestinian TV in Jericho, Al-Eesawy said that his personal victory also represents a victory for the Palestinian people and their international supporters, adding that he insisted, during his extended hunger strike, to be released and sent back home to Jerusalem, and managed to force Israel to drop its demand to exile him from his city.
The interview started with his mother, standing next to her son, amidst dozens of Palestinians;
His mother expressed her joy and happiness for the release of her son, and asked the mothers of all detainees held by Israel to be patient, and to trust that, one day, every detainee will be released.
“All detainees are our sons, they struggle and spend years of their lives behind bars”, his mother said, “They are struggling for our freedom and the freedom of our beloved country”.
“Just be patient, they will all be free, I suffered so much fearing for my son…”she said,“ Thank God, thank God”.
Samer said that the detainees, and all detainees in Israeli prisons, regardless of their political affiliation, stand behind the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and the Palestinian Prisoners Society, for their relentless struggle in pursuing the rights of all detainees and their release.
Al-Eesawy further stated that the detainees, especially those held since before the First Oslo Agreement of 1993, must be released.
He also said that there is an increasing number of ailing detainees, especially those suffering with cancer and not receiving crucial and specialized medical attention.
“Israel practically decided to execute those detainees by not granting them their right to medical attention. That is why we have more and more detainees dying in prison”, he said.
“There are so many detainees who are dying; this year alone four detainees died in Israeli prisons, we lost Ashraf Abu Threi’, who died amongst his family, as he was only released after cancer spread all over his body; also Maisara Abu Hamdiyya, Hasan Toraby -- both died of cancer in prison; and Arafat Jaradat, who was tortured to death”.
“There are so many detainees suffering with paralyses and other issues, especially due to extreme torture during interrogation,” he added. “When I was in Shatta prison, I saw 50 sick detainees who require specialized medical attention…”
The Media Department of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) congratulated Al-Eesawy for his release, said that his victory is historic, and represents the ongoing struggle of the detainees facing racist Israeli policies.
In an interview with the Palestinian TV in Jericho, Al-Eesawy said that his personal victory also represents a victory for the Palestinian people and their international supporters, adding that he insisted, during his extended hunger strike, to be released and sent back home to Jerusalem, and managed to force Israel to drop its demand to exile him from his city.
The interview started with his mother, standing next to her son, amidst dozens of Palestinians;
His mother expressed her joy and happiness for the release of her son, and asked the mothers of all detainees held by Israel to be patient, and to trust that, one day, every detainee will be released.
“All detainees are our sons, they struggle and spend years of their lives behind bars”, his mother said, “They are struggling for our freedom and the freedom of our beloved country”.
“Just be patient, they will all be free, I suffered so much fearing for my son…”she said,“ Thank God, thank God”.
Samer said that the detainees, and all detainees in Israeli prisons, regardless of their political affiliation, stand behind the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and the Palestinian Prisoners Society, for their relentless struggle in pursuing the rights of all detainees and their release.
Al-Eesawy further stated that the detainees, especially those held since before the First Oslo Agreement of 1993, must be released.
He also said that there is an increasing number of ailing detainees, especially those suffering with cancer and not receiving crucial and specialized medical attention.
“Israel practically decided to execute those detainees by not granting them their right to medical attention. That is why we have more and more detainees dying in prison”, he said.
“There are so many detainees who are dying; this year alone four detainees died in Israeli prisons, we lost Ashraf Abu Threi’, who died amongst his family, as he was only released after cancer spread all over his body; also Maisara Abu Hamdiyya, Hasan Toraby -- both died of cancer in prison; and Arafat Jaradat, who was tortured to death”.
“There are so many detainees suffering with paralyses and other issues, especially due to extreme torture during interrogation,” he added. “When I was in Shatta prison, I saw 50 sick detainees who require specialized medical attention…”
23 dec 2013
Issawi moments after he was released
The Israeli prison service released prominent Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi on Monday evening, freeing him to return to his East Jerusalem home.
Prisoner Samir Issawi released, on his way home
Local sources told Ma'an that Issawi was set free from Shatta prison in northern Israel, and he is expected to arrive in his village of Issawiya by 8PM, where hundreds are waiting to welcome him.
His release comes after Israeli forces raided his family home twice in the last days.
On Sunday morning, Israeli forces handed notices to his brother and father demanding they meet with Israeli intelligence forces.
On Monday morning, Israeli forces raided his home again and threatened his family that they would not allow any celebration of his release to take place in the neighborhood.
Issawi was released as part of an agreement in which he ended a 266-day hunger strike in April, during which time he became an international cause célèbre who focused attention on the plight of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Issawi's hunger strike was one of the longest in history, and brought him close to death.
Ufree Network Congratulates Samer Issawi On This Historic Victory
and wish him a fruitful life amongst his family and friends
Israeli authorities have released Monday evening (23rd December) the Jerusalemite prisoner, Samer Issawi, who engaged in one of the longest hunger strikes in history after spending more than 11 years inside Israeli jails.
Issawi has been released as part of an agreement in which he ended a 266-day hunger strike in April, this year, afterwhich he became an international hero and brought the world’s attention to the plight of the thousands of Palestinian political prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails.
Prior to reaching the agreement which secured his pending release, Israeli authorities offered him a number of agreements that involved deportation to Gaza, a reduced prison term, and deportation to Europe. Issawi, however, refused until Israel relented and allowed him to return to his Jerusalem home, after serving eight more months.
Samer was first arrested by Israeli occupation forces during the Second Intifada, but was among hundreds of prisoners released in 2011 as part of a deal to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
The release agreement confined him to Jerusalem, but he was re-arrested in July 2012 after traveling to a village which is located mostly in Jerusalem, but also partially in the West Bank.
He subsequently launched a hunger strike against the renewed detention, and only concluded the strike after Israel agreed to release him.
UFree Network congratulates Samer Issawi on this historic victory and wishes him a fruitful life amongst his family and friends.
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The Israeli prison service released prominent Palestinian prisoner Samer Issawi on Monday evening, freeing him to return to his East Jerusalem home.
Prisoner Samir Issawi released, on his way home
Local sources told Ma'an that Issawi was set free from Shatta prison in northern Israel, and he is expected to arrive in his village of Issawiya by 8PM, where hundreds are waiting to welcome him.
His release comes after Israeli forces raided his family home twice in the last days.
On Sunday morning, Israeli forces handed notices to his brother and father demanding they meet with Israeli intelligence forces.
On Monday morning, Israeli forces raided his home again and threatened his family that they would not allow any celebration of his release to take place in the neighborhood.
Issawi was released as part of an agreement in which he ended a 266-day hunger strike in April, during which time he became an international cause célèbre who focused attention on the plight of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Issawi's hunger strike was one of the longest in history, and brought him close to death.
Ufree Network Congratulates Samer Issawi On This Historic Victory
and wish him a fruitful life amongst his family and friends
Israeli authorities have released Monday evening (23rd December) the Jerusalemite prisoner, Samer Issawi, who engaged in one of the longest hunger strikes in history after spending more than 11 years inside Israeli jails.
Issawi has been released as part of an agreement in which he ended a 266-day hunger strike in April, this year, afterwhich he became an international hero and brought the world’s attention to the plight of the thousands of Palestinian political prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails.
Prior to reaching the agreement which secured his pending release, Israeli authorities offered him a number of agreements that involved deportation to Gaza, a reduced prison term, and deportation to Europe. Issawi, however, refused until Israel relented and allowed him to return to his Jerusalem home, after serving eight more months.
Samer was first arrested by Israeli occupation forces during the Second Intifada, but was among hundreds of prisoners released in 2011 as part of a deal to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
The release agreement confined him to Jerusalem, but he was re-arrested in July 2012 after traveling to a village which is located mostly in Jerusalem, but also partially in the West Bank.
He subsequently launched a hunger strike against the renewed detention, and only concluded the strike after Israel agreed to release him.
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Issawi was originally arrested by Israeli forces during the Second Intifada, but was among hundreds of prisoners released in 2011 as part of a deal to release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
The release agreement confined him to Jerusalem, but he was re-arrested in July 2012 after traveling to a village that is mostly in Jerusalem but also partially in the West Bank.
He subsequently launched a hunger strike against the renewed detention, and only concluded the strike after Israel agreed to release him.
5,200 Palestinians were being held in Israeli jails as of Oct. 2013, according to the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs. Another 1,280 are in Israeli prisons for being inside Israel without permits.
Since 1967, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel, representing 20 percent of the total population and 40 percent of all males in the occupied territories.
Under international law, it is illegal to transfer prisoners outside of the occupied territory in which they are detained, and the families of Palestinian prisoners' face many obstacles in obtaining permits to see their imprisoned relatives.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The release agreement confined him to Jerusalem, but he was re-arrested in July 2012 after traveling to a village that is mostly in Jerusalem but also partially in the West Bank.
He subsequently launched a hunger strike against the renewed detention, and only concluded the strike after Israel agreed to release him.
5,200 Palestinians were being held in Israeli jails as of Oct. 2013, according to the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs. Another 1,280 are in Israeli prisons for being inside Israel without permits.
Since 1967, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel, representing 20 percent of the total population and 40 percent of all males in the occupied territories.
Under international law, it is illegal to transfer prisoners outside of the occupied territory in which they are detained, and the families of Palestinian prisoners' face many obstacles in obtaining permits to see their imprisoned relatives.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The Palestinian prisoner society said that the two prisoner brothers Thaer and Shaher Halahela suffer from difficult health conditions and deliberate medical neglect in Ramon jail. The lawyer of the society, who recently visited the prisoners, said that Shaher has been suffering for seven months from painful health problems in his kidney and teeth.
He noted that a doctor in Ramon jail had injected Shaher with a kind of anesthetic that caused him to kind of lose his voice.
As for Thaer, the lawyer said that he suffers from different health problems, including a hepatitis virus infection, an abnormal abdominal swelling and back problems.
The brothers Halahela appealed through the lawyer for helping them and provide them with urgent medical treatment ending their daily suffering.
He noted that a doctor in Ramon jail had injected Shaher with a kind of anesthetic that caused him to kind of lose his voice.
As for Thaer, the lawyer said that he suffers from different health problems, including a hepatitis virus infection, an abnormal abdominal swelling and back problems.
The brothers Halahela appealed through the lawyer for helping them and provide them with urgent medical treatment ending their daily suffering.
Palestinian prisoner Ali Daana, from Silwan town in occupied Jerusalem, has continued his open hunger strike for the 18th day in a row protesting the Israeli arbitrary transfer policy. Daana, detained in Negev prison, was arrested in 2003 and sentenced to 20 years. He refused the Israeli arbitrary transfer policy practiced against him in Negev prison, where he was forced to move from one section to another.
For its part, the prison administration isolated him in solitary confinement for 18 days, which prompted him to declare hunger strike.
On the other hand, the Israeli occupation authority released on Sunday the Palestinian prisoner Ayman Issa Hamdan after 130 days on hunger strike.
Ayman Hamdan, 32, was released on Sunday after spending 15 months in Ofer prison, family sources said.
Hamdan has been held in administrative detention since his arrest on 22th of August, 2012. He launched in April an open hunger strike that lasted for 130 days in a row, which led to a serious deterioration in his health condition.
He spent three and a half months in hospital to receive treatment due to the hunger strike's implications.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies stated that some Palestinian prisoners, who had separately declared hunger strike, have managed to achieve their demands; however, putting an end to the Israeli administrative detention policy has not been achieved yet.
For its part, the prison administration isolated him in solitary confinement for 18 days, which prompted him to declare hunger strike.
On the other hand, the Israeli occupation authority released on Sunday the Palestinian prisoner Ayman Issa Hamdan after 130 days on hunger strike.
Ayman Hamdan, 32, was released on Sunday after spending 15 months in Ofer prison, family sources said.
Hamdan has been held in administrative detention since his arrest on 22th of August, 2012. He launched in April an open hunger strike that lasted for 130 days in a row, which led to a serious deterioration in his health condition.
He spent three and a half months in hospital to receive treatment due to the hunger strike's implications.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies stated that some Palestinian prisoners, who had separately declared hunger strike, have managed to achieve their demands; however, putting an end to the Israeli administrative detention policy has not been achieved yet.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) officially told the family of captive Samer Al-Issawi, who is due to be released on Monday, not to organize festivities to celebrate his release. Samer’s father, Tarek, said that Israeli policemen in Issawiye village broke into his home at dawn Monday and served him a notification warning him against organizing any celebrations on the occasion of his release.
He quoted the policemen as saying that no march should be organized for this occasion, adding that they had information that the Democratic Front was planning to organize a march in the village’s streets.
The father said that the notification stipulated a ban on marches starting from today till Tuesday morning, adding that the police summoned him twice yesterday and this morning just to foil the family’s joy with the release of Samer.
Jerusalemite captive Samer al-Issawi, 33, had gone on hunger strike for nine months, the longest in human history, demanding his freedom.
The IOA would not declare the exact time for his release or where he would be released.
He quoted the policemen as saying that no march should be organized for this occasion, adding that they had information that the Democratic Front was planning to organize a march in the village’s streets.
The father said that the notification stipulated a ban on marches starting from today till Tuesday morning, adding that the police summoned him twice yesterday and this morning just to foil the family’s joy with the release of Samer.
Jerusalemite captive Samer al-Issawi, 33, had gone on hunger strike for nine months, the longest in human history, demanding his freedom.
The IOA would not declare the exact time for his release or where he would be released.
Israeli forces detained 12 Palestinians in overnight raids, an Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an Monday.
The spokeswoman said one Palestinian was arrested in Jenin, five in Anabta near Tulkarem, two near Qabatiya, two northwest of Ramallah, one in Beit Ula near Bethlehem, and one in Hebron.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that a number of Israeli military vehicles entered the village of Anabta early Friday and that soldiers raided houses, arresting Samer Moen Awratmi, 23, Bara Saber Abu Asal, 20, Khalil Ghassan Abu Raya, 20, Hani Subhi Abed al-Dayem Makhlouf, 24, and 19-year-old Odai Mustafa Obeid.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin, detaining Wasim Awratni from the al-Basatim area. They also raided Sanour Village and issued a summons for Nejeh Hassan Habaiba to appear for interrogation at Salem Military Camp, where they detained them, Palestinian security sources said.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The spokeswoman said one Palestinian was arrested in Jenin, five in Anabta near Tulkarem, two near Qabatiya, two northwest of Ramallah, one in Beit Ula near Bethlehem, and one in Hebron.
Palestinian security sources told Ma'an that a number of Israeli military vehicles entered the village of Anabta early Friday and that soldiers raided houses, arresting Samer Moen Awratmi, 23, Bara Saber Abu Asal, 20, Khalil Ghassan Abu Raya, 20, Hani Subhi Abed al-Dayem Makhlouf, 24, and 19-year-old Odai Mustafa Obeid.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin, detaining Wasim Awratni from the al-Basatim area. They also raided Sanour Village and issued a summons for Nejeh Hassan Habaiba to appear for interrogation at Salem Military Camp, where they detained them, Palestinian security sources said.
The internationally recognized Palestinian territories of which the West Bank and East Jerusalem form a part have been occupied by the Israeli military since 1967.
The detainee Ayman Hamdan among his family.
The Israeli occupation forces released on Sunday at night the detainee Ayman Hamdan,30, from Shawawra village in Bethlehem, after spending 16 consecutive months on administrative detention without charge or trial.
Hamdan said on a statement after his release that “his hunger strike was the reason that force the Israeli occupation to release him and not to renew his administrative detention.”
Hamadan went on hunger strike for 130 days.
Ghada Hamdan, the detainees’ wife, expressed her happiness for the release of her husband saying” Alhmdollah, we were patients and we endured a lot of suffering and finally my husband has won”, she also thanked all the Palestinians who supported her husband on his hunger strike.
Israeli forces arrested Hamdan on 12 August 2012 and took him to Ofer Prison where he was issued a six month administrative detention order two days later.
He announced a hunger strike on 28 April 2013 and suspended it after 130 days following an agreement with Israeli prison administration that he will be released at the end of his current administrative detention period.
The Israeli occupation forces released on Sunday at night the detainee Ayman Hamdan,30, from Shawawra village in Bethlehem, after spending 16 consecutive months on administrative detention without charge or trial.
Hamdan said on a statement after his release that “his hunger strike was the reason that force the Israeli occupation to release him and not to renew his administrative detention.”
Hamadan went on hunger strike for 130 days.
Ghada Hamdan, the detainees’ wife, expressed her happiness for the release of her husband saying” Alhmdollah, we were patients and we endured a lot of suffering and finally my husband has won”, she also thanked all the Palestinians who supported her husband on his hunger strike.
Israeli forces arrested Hamdan on 12 August 2012 and took him to Ofer Prison where he was issued a six month administrative detention order two days later.
He announced a hunger strike on 28 April 2013 and suspended it after 130 days following an agreement with Israeli prison administration that he will be released at the end of his current administrative detention period.
The solidarity foundation for human rights said that Palestinian prisoner Dirar Abu Sisi was able to see his family through a television show for the first time since he was kidnapped from Ukraine about three years ago. Senior official of the foundation Ahmed Al-Beitawi said that Abu Sisi was allowed to see his Ukrainian wife and his six children on a TV show broadcast live by Palestine satellite channel.
During a visit by the solidarity foundation's lawyer to the jail, Abu Sisi expressed his great happiness for seeing his family for the first time.
"How happy and delighted I was. It has been difficult moments to me because they have evoked feelings of nostalgia and love. Those moments passed like I was in a dream I did not like to wake up from, and my tears of joy went down my face hoping for a reunion soon," Abu Sisi told the lawyer.
Beitawi noted that an Israeli court hearing is slated to be held on January 7, 2014 to determine the legality of the statement forcibly taken from Abu Sisi.
Dirar Abu Sisi, deputy engineer of the Gaza Strip’s only power plant, was kidnapped from an overnight train in Ukraine, his wife’s native country, on 18 February 2011.
During a visit by the solidarity foundation's lawyer to the jail, Abu Sisi expressed his great happiness for seeing his family for the first time.
"How happy and delighted I was. It has been difficult moments to me because they have evoked feelings of nostalgia and love. Those moments passed like I was in a dream I did not like to wake up from, and my tears of joy went down my face hoping for a reunion soon," Abu Sisi told the lawyer.
Beitawi noted that an Israeli court hearing is slated to be held on January 7, 2014 to determine the legality of the statement forcibly taken from Abu Sisi.
Dirar Abu Sisi, deputy engineer of the Gaza Strip’s only power plant, was kidnapped from an overnight train in Ukraine, his wife’s native country, on 18 February 2011.
60 Gaza residents left the coastal enclave on Monday morning via Beit Hanoun crossing, Erz, to visit their relatives in the Israeli jails, the International Committee for the Red Cross(ICRC) announced. ICRC spokesperson Nasser al-Najjar said, 60 Gazans including 15 children will visit their detained relatives in Eshel Prison.
the Israeli occupation imposes restrictions on the detainees’ families including banning the entry of food and books to prisoners.
The Israeli Prison Services (IPS) put barriers between the prisoners and their relatives during the visit to prevent them from contacting directly.
About 5,200 Palestinian prisoners are held behind the Israeli bars, according to the Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees.
It is noteworthy that family visits stopped and then resumed after the prisoners had launched an open-ended hunger strike lasted for 28 days in 2012 which led to the signing of al-Karama Agreement between prisoners and the IPS under the Egyptian auspices.
Families of prisoners organize solidarity sit-in
The Palestinian prisoner society (PPS) and the committee of families of prisoners in Nablus staged a sit-in on Monday in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails. Participants hoisted placards asking the Palestinian Authority to work for their release and for saving their lives which are in danger due to the Israeli deliberate medical neglect policy.
Raed Amer, the director of PPS in Nablus, said that the Palestinian prisoners plan new protest steps in the event their incarceration conditions did not improve.
He said during a speech at the sit-in that next year would witness large-scale solidarity events with the prisoners to demand their release and to improve their detention conditions.
Mohammed Duweikat, delivered a speech on behalf of the coordination committee of Palestinian factions, asking the PA to join the international criminal court and to sue the Israel fanatic government for its crimes against the Palestinian people and violations in lines of prisoners.
the Israeli occupation imposes restrictions on the detainees’ families including banning the entry of food and books to prisoners.
The Israeli Prison Services (IPS) put barriers between the prisoners and their relatives during the visit to prevent them from contacting directly.
About 5,200 Palestinian prisoners are held behind the Israeli bars, according to the Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees.
It is noteworthy that family visits stopped and then resumed after the prisoners had launched an open-ended hunger strike lasted for 28 days in 2012 which led to the signing of al-Karama Agreement between prisoners and the IPS under the Egyptian auspices.
Families of prisoners organize solidarity sit-in
The Palestinian prisoner society (PPS) and the committee of families of prisoners in Nablus staged a sit-in on Monday in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails. Participants hoisted placards asking the Palestinian Authority to work for their release and for saving their lives which are in danger due to the Israeli deliberate medical neglect policy.
Raed Amer, the director of PPS in Nablus, said that the Palestinian prisoners plan new protest steps in the event their incarceration conditions did not improve.
He said during a speech at the sit-in that next year would witness large-scale solidarity events with the prisoners to demand their release and to improve their detention conditions.
Mohammed Duweikat, delivered a speech on behalf of the coordination committee of Palestinian factions, asking the PA to join the international criminal court and to sue the Israel fanatic government for its crimes against the Palestinian people and violations in lines of prisoners.
Israeli occupation police arrested on Sunday evening three Palestinians in Jerusalem in the West Bank. Media sources reported that the three were arrested allegedly charged of trying to stab an Israeli soldier near Ma’alem Adumim colonial settlement.
Israeli media sources claimed that “Three Palestinians in a taxi reached an Israeli military checkpoint. One of them was holding a knife and tried to stab one of the Israeli soldiers before being arrested with his companions."
5,200 Palestinians have been held in the Israeli occupation prisons, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees.
Since 1967, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israeli occupation, representing 20 percent of the total population and 40 percent of all males in the occupied territories
Israeli media sources claimed that “Three Palestinians in a taxi reached an Israeli military checkpoint. One of them was holding a knife and tried to stab one of the Israeli soldiers before being arrested with his companions."
5,200 Palestinians have been held in the Israeli occupation prisons, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees.
Since 1967, more than 650,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israeli occupation, representing 20 percent of the total population and 40 percent of all males in the occupied territories
