26 dec 2016
Dozens of Palestinian journalists staged a sit-in on Monday at the Gaza office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) demanding the release of their colleagues detained in Israeli jails.
The sit-inners, who raised banners condemning targeting journalists, asked Israel to stop harassing the Palestinian journalists especially in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
Wajih al-Najjar, the spokesman of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, accused the Israeli occupation authorities of attempting to silence the voice of Palestinians in the West Bank through closing Palestinian media outlets and arresting their crews.
He pointed out that the number of the Palestinian journalists in the Israeli jails reached 27, some of whom are on hunger strike and suffering tough conditions and harassment by the jailers.
Palestinian journalists are targeted because they report the real image of the Israeli occupation to the outside world, he added.
Al-Najjar appealed to the international press institutions to work hard and pressure Israel to release the detained journalists and the rest of the Palestinian detainees, accusing them of remaining silent despite the Israeli crimes.
The sit-inners, who raised banners condemning targeting journalists, asked Israel to stop harassing the Palestinian journalists especially in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
Wajih al-Najjar, the spokesman of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, accused the Israeli occupation authorities of attempting to silence the voice of Palestinians in the West Bank through closing Palestinian media outlets and arresting their crews.
He pointed out that the number of the Palestinian journalists in the Israeli jails reached 27, some of whom are on hunger strike and suffering tough conditions and harassment by the jailers.
Palestinian journalists are targeted because they report the real image of the Israeli occupation to the outside world, he added.
Al-Najjar appealed to the international press institutions to work hard and pressure Israel to release the detained journalists and the rest of the Palestinian detainees, accusing them of remaining silent despite the Israeli crimes.
Israeli forces detained at least 10 Palestinians, including two minors, during overnight raids in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS).
Hebron
In the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron, Israeli forces detained Majid Tayser al-Titi for the al-Arrub refugee camp and Ismail Ahmad Hawamda from the village of al-Samu.
Local sources in Hebron told Ma’an that Israeli forces installed several checkpoints in the north and south of the district, stopping and searching Palestinian vehicles.
In the Hebron area town of Beit Ummar, local activist Muhammad Ayyad Awad told Ma’an that Israeli forces raided at dawn homes in the town, using dogs to search the homes and “terrify Palestinian citizens. “
Awad said that Israeli forces searched the homes of Issa Mousa Rashid Awad, Zaid Awad, 35, and a small shop that sells cigarettes and tobacco. Forces used the dogs during the searches, which caused damages to the homes.
Awad added that during the raid, Israeli forces summoned Issa Awad’s 22-year-old son, a former prisoner who spent two years in Israeli prison, for interrogation at the Gush Etzion military center.
Awad said that Israeli forces also assaulted Zaid Awad as he tried to prevent the soldiers from entering his house, adding that Israeli soldiers beat him in front of his wife and children and allowed a police dog to attack him.
The raid lasted for two hours before Israeli forces retreated, Awad added.
An Israeli army spokesperson said they were looking into reports of the raid, the use of dogs, and the assault of of Zaid Awad.
Jerusalem
According to PPS, Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians from the central occupied West Bank Jerusalem district.
The detainees were identified as 13 year-old Muhannad Abu Assab, 15 year-old Yazan Abu Assab, Anas Darwish, Ahmad Darwish, Ahmad al-Elmi, Abdullah al-Elme and 24 year-old Imad Shmasna from Qatanna village northwest of Jerusalem.
Nablus
In the northern district of Nablus, Israeli forces forces detained Hatim Firas al-Zagha.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed a total of four detentions to Ma’an, citing one “Hamas operative” from Nablus, one detainee from Qatanna, one from the al-Arrub refugee camp, and another “Hamas operative” in al-Samu.
Separately, the Israeli army published a video on Monday that shows Israeli forces detaining four Palestinians that were throwing rocks at Israeli settler cars along route 55 in the occupied West Bank.
The army did not publish the names of the detainees or the name of the exact location that the incident took place.
Hebron
In the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron, Israeli forces detained Majid Tayser al-Titi for the al-Arrub refugee camp and Ismail Ahmad Hawamda from the village of al-Samu.
Local sources in Hebron told Ma’an that Israeli forces installed several checkpoints in the north and south of the district, stopping and searching Palestinian vehicles.
In the Hebron area town of Beit Ummar, local activist Muhammad Ayyad Awad told Ma’an that Israeli forces raided at dawn homes in the town, using dogs to search the homes and “terrify Palestinian citizens. “
Awad said that Israeli forces searched the homes of Issa Mousa Rashid Awad, Zaid Awad, 35, and a small shop that sells cigarettes and tobacco. Forces used the dogs during the searches, which caused damages to the homes.
Awad added that during the raid, Israeli forces summoned Issa Awad’s 22-year-old son, a former prisoner who spent two years in Israeli prison, for interrogation at the Gush Etzion military center.
Awad said that Israeli forces also assaulted Zaid Awad as he tried to prevent the soldiers from entering his house, adding that Israeli soldiers beat him in front of his wife and children and allowed a police dog to attack him.
The raid lasted for two hours before Israeli forces retreated, Awad added.
An Israeli army spokesperson said they were looking into reports of the raid, the use of dogs, and the assault of of Zaid Awad.
Jerusalem
According to PPS, Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians from the central occupied West Bank Jerusalem district.
The detainees were identified as 13 year-old Muhannad Abu Assab, 15 year-old Yazan Abu Assab, Anas Darwish, Ahmad Darwish, Ahmad al-Elmi, Abdullah al-Elme and 24 year-old Imad Shmasna from Qatanna village northwest of Jerusalem.
Nablus
In the northern district of Nablus, Israeli forces forces detained Hatim Firas al-Zagha.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed a total of four detentions to Ma’an, citing one “Hamas operative” from Nablus, one detainee from Qatanna, one from the al-Arrub refugee camp, and another “Hamas operative” in al-Samu.
Separately, the Israeli army published a video on Monday that shows Israeli forces detaining four Palestinians that were throwing rocks at Israeli settler cars along route 55 in the occupied West Bank.
The army did not publish the names of the detainees or the name of the exact location that the incident took place.
Four Palestinian female prisoners, including minors, faced harsh sentences recently issued by Israeli military courts, researcher for prisoners’ affairs Riyad Ashqar revealed.
The Israeli magistrate’s court in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday sentenced the 19-year-old Palestinian girl Shurouq Dwayyat to 16 years in prison, after she was accused of attempting to stab an Israeli settler in the Old City in Oct. 2015.
Shurouq was shot and injured by an Israeli settler before her arrest in Jerusalem's Old City after she allegedly attempted to stab him on Oct. 7, 2015.
The Palestinian young woman Maysoun Jabali, 22, was also sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after being arrested in June 2015 for an alleged stabbing attack.
An Israeli military court sentenced 16-year-old Nurhan Awad to 13 years and a half in prison after she was convicted of attempting to stab an Israeli soldier at a military checkpoint along with her cousin who was shot dead in the scene.
Nurhan suffered serious foot injuries prior her arrest in Nov. 2015.
The Jerusalemite woman Israa Jaabis, 31, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for allegedly carrying out a hit-and-run attack in Oct. 2015.
Jaabis was shot and injured during her detention at Zaim military checkpoint.
Meanwhile, a number of Palestinian female prisoners have been further sentenced to different prison terms including Amal Taqatqa, 23, who faced seven-year sentence for an alleged stabbing attack in January 2014.
Amal, from Bethlehem, was hit with five live bullets during her detention.
The 23-year-old female prisoner Hulwa Hamamra was also sentenced to six years imprisonment, while the prisoners Ataya Abu Aisha and Yasmin Shaaban were sentenced to five years in prison.
The 45-year-old Abla Adam, a mother of nine children, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for allegedly trying to carry out a stabbing attack in Dec. 2015.
Since the outbreak of Jerusalem Intifada, the number of Palestinian women and girls detained by Israeli forces has risen sharply.
In October, Addameer reported that Israel was holding 64 female Palestinian prisoners, some of whom were injured during their detention.
The Israeli magistrate’s court in occupied Jerusalem on Sunday sentenced the 19-year-old Palestinian girl Shurouq Dwayyat to 16 years in prison, after she was accused of attempting to stab an Israeli settler in the Old City in Oct. 2015.
Shurouq was shot and injured by an Israeli settler before her arrest in Jerusalem's Old City after she allegedly attempted to stab him on Oct. 7, 2015.
The Palestinian young woman Maysoun Jabali, 22, was also sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after being arrested in June 2015 for an alleged stabbing attack.
An Israeli military court sentenced 16-year-old Nurhan Awad to 13 years and a half in prison after she was convicted of attempting to stab an Israeli soldier at a military checkpoint along with her cousin who was shot dead in the scene.
Nurhan suffered serious foot injuries prior her arrest in Nov. 2015.
The Jerusalemite woman Israa Jaabis, 31, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for allegedly carrying out a hit-and-run attack in Oct. 2015.
Jaabis was shot and injured during her detention at Zaim military checkpoint.
Meanwhile, a number of Palestinian female prisoners have been further sentenced to different prison terms including Amal Taqatqa, 23, who faced seven-year sentence for an alleged stabbing attack in January 2014.
Amal, from Bethlehem, was hit with five live bullets during her detention.
The 23-year-old female prisoner Hulwa Hamamra was also sentenced to six years imprisonment, while the prisoners Ataya Abu Aisha and Yasmin Shaaban were sentenced to five years in prison.
The 45-year-old Abla Adam, a mother of nine children, was sentenced to three years imprisonment for allegedly trying to carry out a stabbing attack in Dec. 2015.
Since the outbreak of Jerusalem Intifada, the number of Palestinian women and girls detained by Israeli forces has risen sharply.
In October, Addameer reported that Israel was holding 64 female Palestinian prisoners, some of whom were injured during their detention.
Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed at dawn Monday Youssef Tomb east of Nablus which led to the outbreak of violent clashes in the area.
According to the PIC reporter, at least one young man was shot and injured during the clashes by Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
The injured young man was left bleeding without receiving any medical care before being arrested.
Eyewitnesses pointed out that 15 Israeli buses carrying more than 800 settlers stormed the area early today amid very tight military protection.
Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers throughout the area amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and live ammunition.
Several suffocation cases among Palestinian civilians were reported during the clashes.
Israeli 0404 website said that 1,500 settlers stormed Youssef Tomb and performed Talmudic rituals.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers arrested an ex-detainee after breaking into his family house in Nablus only two weeks after his release from Israeli jails.
A military checkpoint was erected at the entrance to Beit Furik east of the city early today.
Three more arrests were carried out in occupied Jerusalem while another young man was kidnapped in Aroub refugee camp in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, when Israeli forces stormed the area and confiscated a Palestinian-owned vehicle.
A number of local residents were interrogated during the raid.
A make-shift checkpoint was further erected at the entrance of Kafer Dan to the west of Jenin where several Palestinian cars were stopped and searched.
Similar confrontations were reported in Tubas as Israeli forces stormed an ex-detainee’s house in Tamun town and summoned him for investigation.
Several checkpoints were erected throughout the town.
According to the PIC reporter, at least one young man was shot and injured during the clashes by Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
The injured young man was left bleeding without receiving any medical care before being arrested.
Eyewitnesses pointed out that 15 Israeli buses carrying more than 800 settlers stormed the area early today amid very tight military protection.
Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers throughout the area amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and live ammunition.
Several suffocation cases among Palestinian civilians were reported during the clashes.
Israeli 0404 website said that 1,500 settlers stormed Youssef Tomb and performed Talmudic rituals.
On the other hand, IOF soldiers arrested an ex-detainee after breaking into his family house in Nablus only two weeks after his release from Israeli jails.
A military checkpoint was erected at the entrance to Beit Furik east of the city early today.
Three more arrests were carried out in occupied Jerusalem while another young man was kidnapped in Aroub refugee camp in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, when Israeli forces stormed the area and confiscated a Palestinian-owned vehicle.
A number of local residents were interrogated during the raid.
A make-shift checkpoint was further erected at the entrance of Kafer Dan to the west of Jenin where several Palestinian cars were stopped and searched.
Similar confrontations were reported in Tubas as Israeli forces stormed an ex-detainee’s house in Tamun town and summoned him for investigation.
Several checkpoints were erected throughout the town.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday kidnapped six Palestinians from the West Bank and Jerusalem on suspicions of arm possession and espionage.
The occupation police said in a statement that Israeli border cops and soldiers arrested two Palestinian minors following an assault on Bethlehem’s southern town of Beit Fajjar.
The abduction was carried out on claims that the minors were in possession of home-made arms.
Two Palestinian youngsters were kidnapped in the assault on suspicion of tossing Molotov Cocktails into an Israeli illegal settlement outpost while they were driving in the area.
The occupation forces further kidnapped two Palestinians from Occupied Jerusalem on charges of spying for the Palestinian Authority (PA).
The two captives, from Jerusalem’s towns of Kafr Akeb and al-Ram, are employees in an Israeli telecommunications company who allegedly managed to hack secret data.
They will be indicted for treason and espionage with a foreign agent.
At predawn time on Sunday, at least nine Palestinians were kidnapped by the occupation army from their family homes across the West Bank.
The occupation police said in a statement that Israeli border cops and soldiers arrested two Palestinian minors following an assault on Bethlehem’s southern town of Beit Fajjar.
The abduction was carried out on claims that the minors were in possession of home-made arms.
Two Palestinian youngsters were kidnapped in the assault on suspicion of tossing Molotov Cocktails into an Israeli illegal settlement outpost while they were driving in the area.
The occupation forces further kidnapped two Palestinians from Occupied Jerusalem on charges of spying for the Palestinian Authority (PA).
The two captives, from Jerusalem’s towns of Kafr Akeb and al-Ram, are employees in an Israeli telecommunications company who allegedly managed to hack secret data.
They will be indicted for treason and espionage with a foreign agent.
At predawn time on Sunday, at least nine Palestinians were kidnapped by the occupation army from their family homes across the West Bank.
25 dec 2016
The Palestinian detainee Kifah Hattab suspended his open hunger strike after the administration of Nafha Israeli jail agreed to comply with some of his demands.
The non-governmental Voice of Prisoners radio said on Sunday that Hattab, from Tulkarem city, who was held in Nafha desert jail, announced the suspension of his open hunger strike last night which he started 32 days ago demanding to be treated as a war prisoner.
Hattab's sister said that her brother's decision is not final, and added that he may resume it in case the Israeli authorities show no commitment to their promises, according to the radio.
The 52-year-old Hattab, who used to be a captain pilot, was detained on 4th July 2003 after the Israeli military sweep of the territories ruled by the Palestinian Authority.
The Israeli authorities denied him family visits two years ago because he refused to wear the prisoners' outfit.
Hattab, who graduated from the Yugoslav Aviation Academy in 1985, is suffering a serious health condition especially the pains in his back and knee caused by the continuous hunger strike.
The non-governmental Voice of Prisoners radio said on Sunday that Hattab, from Tulkarem city, who was held in Nafha desert jail, announced the suspension of his open hunger strike last night which he started 32 days ago demanding to be treated as a war prisoner.
Hattab's sister said that her brother's decision is not final, and added that he may resume it in case the Israeli authorities show no commitment to their promises, according to the radio.
The 52-year-old Hattab, who used to be a captain pilot, was detained on 4th July 2003 after the Israeli military sweep of the territories ruled by the Palestinian Authority.
The Israeli authorities denied him family visits two years ago because he refused to wear the prisoners' outfit.
Hattab, who graduated from the Yugoslav Aviation Academy in 1985, is suffering a serious health condition especially the pains in his back and knee caused by the continuous hunger strike.
Israeli forces stormed the southern occupied West Bank town of Beit Ummar and ransacked two homes early Sunday morning, according to local sources, a day after a funeral in the town for 23-year-old Khalid Ikhlayyil was violently suppressed by Israeli soldiers. Meanwhile, at least seven Palestinians, including minors, were detained in raids elsewhere in the West Bank.
Local activist in Beit Ummar Muhammad Ayyad Awad told Ma'an that Israeli troops ransacked the homes of Abd al-Hamid Muheisin Awad and Muhammad Kamil Zaaqiq and searched them thoroughly before dawn Sunday morning.
Awad noted that police dogs were used in the inspection and that an Israeli intelligence officer interrogated the owners to uncover firearms.
The Israeli soldiers left “serious damages” in both houses to the furniture, internal doors, and other items. Awad highlighted that floor tiles had also been ripped out.
After more than an hour, Israeli troops left without seizing any weapons or detaining anyone, Awad said.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed to Ma’an that the search had been conducted, and also confirmed nobody had been detained and no weapons were uncovered.
A day prior to the raid in Beit Ummar, villagers buried Khalid Ikhlayyil, in a funeral Awad said was attended by the entire town.
Ikhlayyil was shot dead inside his private car in the al-Baqaa area in Beit Ummar on Oct. 30. Israeli forces alleged that he tried to run over a number of Israeli soldiers.
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters at crowds of mourners during the funeral, and in response, Palestinians youth hurled stones at the Israeli soldiers who fired more tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets injuring a number of people.
According to Awad, 11 Palestinians were hit with live ammunition and 10 others with rubber-coated steel bullets. He added that three Israeli soldiers were also hurt.
Meanwhile, at least seven Palestinians were detained in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar south of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank overnight Saturday and Sunday morning and detained three teenage boys and a young man.
Locals identified the detainees as Yazan Ahmad Thawabta, 15, Fadi Fayiz Taqatqa, 16, Anas Taqatqa, 15, and Mahdi Majid Taqatqa, 23.
According to the Israeli army spokesperson, one Palestinian was detained in the Hebron area village of al-Dhahiriya and three in the village of Jalazun in the Ramallah district. In predawn raids Saturday night, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian in al-Zawiya in the northern occupied West Bank district of Salfit, according to the Israeli army.
Israeli raids in Palestinian towns, villages, and refugee camps are a daily occurrence in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, 7,000 Palestinians were held in Israeli prisons as of October, including some 400 minors. The organization estimates that 40 percent of Palestinian men have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
Local activist in Beit Ummar Muhammad Ayyad Awad told Ma'an that Israeli troops ransacked the homes of Abd al-Hamid Muheisin Awad and Muhammad Kamil Zaaqiq and searched them thoroughly before dawn Sunday morning.
Awad noted that police dogs were used in the inspection and that an Israeli intelligence officer interrogated the owners to uncover firearms.
The Israeli soldiers left “serious damages” in both houses to the furniture, internal doors, and other items. Awad highlighted that floor tiles had also been ripped out.
After more than an hour, Israeli troops left without seizing any weapons or detaining anyone, Awad said.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed to Ma’an that the search had been conducted, and also confirmed nobody had been detained and no weapons were uncovered.
A day prior to the raid in Beit Ummar, villagers buried Khalid Ikhlayyil, in a funeral Awad said was attended by the entire town.
Ikhlayyil was shot dead inside his private car in the al-Baqaa area in Beit Ummar on Oct. 30. Israeli forces alleged that he tried to run over a number of Israeli soldiers.
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas canisters at crowds of mourners during the funeral, and in response, Palestinians youth hurled stones at the Israeli soldiers who fired more tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets injuring a number of people.
According to Awad, 11 Palestinians were hit with live ammunition and 10 others with rubber-coated steel bullets. He added that three Israeli soldiers were also hurt.
Meanwhile, at least seven Palestinians were detained in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank.
Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided the town of Beit Fajjar south of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank overnight Saturday and Sunday morning and detained three teenage boys and a young man.
Locals identified the detainees as Yazan Ahmad Thawabta, 15, Fadi Fayiz Taqatqa, 16, Anas Taqatqa, 15, and Mahdi Majid Taqatqa, 23.
According to the Israeli army spokesperson, one Palestinian was detained in the Hebron area village of al-Dhahiriya and three in the village of Jalazun in the Ramallah district. In predawn raids Saturday night, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian in al-Zawiya in the northern occupied West Bank district of Salfit, according to the Israeli army.
Israeli raids in Palestinian towns, villages, and refugee camps are a daily occurrence in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, 7,000 Palestinians were held in Israeli prisons as of October, including some 400 minors. The organization estimates that 40 percent of Palestinian men have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
The Israeli Central Court in Occupied Jerusalem on Saturday evening sentenced a 19-year-old Palestinian girl to 16 years in jail.
The Israeli Central Court issued a 16-year-sentence against prisoner Shourouk Dweiyat, from Occupied Jerusalem, on allegations that she attempted to carry out an anti-occupation stabbing attack against the Israeli forces.
In October 2015, Dweiyat was shot and injured by the occupation forces in her chest and hand, before she was arrested shortly afterwards. The detainee was aged 17 at the time.
A native of Jerusalem’s southern town of Sour Baher, Dweiyat was kidnapped by the occupation forces on her way to the al-Aqsa Mosque to perform her prayers.
The Israeli police shot her right away on claims of a stabbing attempt while on-the-spot observers said the girl posed no threat to the cops.
The Israeli Central Court issued a 16-year-sentence against prisoner Shourouk Dweiyat, from Occupied Jerusalem, on allegations that she attempted to carry out an anti-occupation stabbing attack against the Israeli forces.
In October 2015, Dweiyat was shot and injured by the occupation forces in her chest and hand, before she was arrested shortly afterwards. The detainee was aged 17 at the time.
A native of Jerusalem’s southern town of Sour Baher, Dweiyat was kidnapped by the occupation forces on her way to the al-Aqsa Mosque to perform her prayers.
The Israeli police shot her right away on claims of a stabbing attempt while on-the-spot observers said the girl posed no threat to the cops.
At least nine Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) from the West Bank at dawn Sunday.
The Israeli occupation army claimed in a statement that four Palestinians were kidnapped at predawn time on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted three Hamas affiliates from Al-Jalazoun camp, in Ramallah, and a youngster from al-Dhahriya town, in al-Khalil.
Four Palestinians were, meanwhile, kidnapped by the occupation soldiers from Bethlehem’s town of Beit Fajjar shortly after the IOF broke into their family homes and wreaked havoc on the buildings.
The campaign culminated in the abduction of a Palestinian youth from Shu’fat town, in Occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli occupation army claimed in a statement that four Palestinians were kidnapped at predawn time on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted three Hamas affiliates from Al-Jalazoun camp, in Ramallah, and a youngster from al-Dhahriya town, in al-Khalil.
Four Palestinians were, meanwhile, kidnapped by the occupation soldiers from Bethlehem’s town of Beit Fajjar shortly after the IOF broke into their family homes and wreaked havoc on the buildings.
The campaign culminated in the abduction of a Palestinian youth from Shu’fat town, in Occupied Jerusalem.
24 dec 2016
Israeli soldiers on Saturday evening kidnapped two Palestinian young men on a bypass road east of Jenin.
The detainees were identified as 26-year-old Alaa Eid and 27-year-old Mohamed Abu Attin.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation army intensified its presence in different areas of Jenin province, established makeshift checkpoints and obstructed the movement of citizens and their vehicles.
They said that the army set up checkpoints on a road between the towns of Zububa and Rummanah and near Haddad tourist village as well as on a bypass road east of Jenin.
The detainees were identified as 26-year-old Alaa Eid and 27-year-old Mohamed Abu Attin.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation army intensified its presence in different areas of Jenin province, established makeshift checkpoints and obstructed the movement of citizens and their vehicles.
They said that the army set up checkpoints on a road between the towns of Zububa and Rummanah and near Haddad tourist village as well as on a bypass road east of Jenin.
Israeli police declared on Saturday evening the arrest of a Palestinian woman after accusing her of planning a stabbing attack in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
The spokeswoman of the Israeli police, Luba Samri, said in a press statement that the Palestinian woman got close to an Israeli force of border guards and moved around suspiciously putting her hand in her handbag, where she kept a knife.
Samri added that the Israeli force detained the young woman and found a knife with her, claiming that she acknowledged that she was planning a stabbing attack.
The 35-year-old Palestinian woman from East Jerusalem was arrested and taken for al-Qishla investigation center in the Old City.
The spokeswoman of the Israeli police, Luba Samri, said in a press statement that the Palestinian woman got close to an Israeli force of border guards and moved around suspiciously putting her hand in her handbag, where she kept a knife.
Samri added that the Israeli force detained the young woman and found a knife with her, claiming that she acknowledged that she was planning a stabbing attack.
The 35-year-old Palestinian woman from East Jerusalem was arrested and taken for al-Qishla investigation center in the Old City.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Saturday different areas throughout the West Bank and broke into several local homes.
In al-Khalil, Israeli forces surrounded the house of Hassan Fasfous for the second consecutive day, demanding him to hand himself in.
Another house was also stormed and searched west of Salfit.
In Bethlehem, IOF soldiers violently broke into Wad Rahal area, south of the city, following an alleged stabbing attack against a settler in a nearby settlement.
Along the same line, Israeli forces stormed overnight Massila and Zababda towns, south of Jenin, where military checkpoints were erected at their entrances.
A young man was detained during the raid before being shortly released, according to the PIC reporter.
Combing operations were also carried out in both towns.
In al-Khalil, Israeli forces surrounded the house of Hassan Fasfous for the second consecutive day, demanding him to hand himself in.
Another house was also stormed and searched west of Salfit.
In Bethlehem, IOF soldiers violently broke into Wad Rahal area, south of the city, following an alleged stabbing attack against a settler in a nearby settlement.
Along the same line, Israeli forces stormed overnight Massila and Zababda towns, south of Jenin, where military checkpoints were erected at their entrances.
A young man was detained during the raid before being shortly released, according to the PIC reporter.
Combing operations were also carried out in both towns.
