12 dec 2016
Eight Jerusalemite minors were convicted on Monday by Israeli Army of being involved in alleged anti-occupation attacks.
The Israeli radio claimed that the eight minors planned, while being detained in Megiddo prison, to carry out anti-occupation attacks against Israeli forces including Molotov cocktail attacks.
They also charged of planning to buy weapons after their supposed release.
Therefore, Israeli prosecution decided to extend their detention pending investigation.
According to Defence for Children International, Israel held 440 Palestinian children in custody at the end of February 2016, more than twice the monthly average since 2011 and the highest number at any given point since the Israel Prison Service began releasing data in 2008.
Israel has the dubious distinction of being the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes between 500 and 700 children in military courts each year.
The Israeli radio claimed that the eight minors planned, while being detained in Megiddo prison, to carry out anti-occupation attacks against Israeli forces including Molotov cocktail attacks.
They also charged of planning to buy weapons after their supposed release.
Therefore, Israeli prosecution decided to extend their detention pending investigation.
According to Defence for Children International, Israel held 440 Palestinian children in custody at the end of February 2016, more than twice the monthly average since 2011 and the highest number at any given point since the Israel Prison Service began releasing data in 2008.
Israel has the dubious distinction of being the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes between 500 and 700 children in military courts each year.
The two Palestinian hunger-striking prisoners Anas Shadeed and Ahmad Abu Fara decided to stop drinking water and to boycott Israeli courts in protest against the Israeli Supreme Court’s rejection of their release appeal earlier on Monday.
The prisoners’ lawyer Ahlam Hadad affirmed that Shadeed and Abu Fara, who have been on hunger strike for 79 days respectively, decided to refuse drinking water, to boycott all Israeli courts, and to boycott personal visitations starting from 6 p.m. Monday.
The decision was taken after Israeli Supreme Court rejected an appeal demanding the two prisoners’ release in light of their serious health deterioration, Hadad clarified.
Earlier Monday, Israeli Supreme Court refused Hadad’ appeal to release the two and disregarded their medical reports that showed Abu Fara and Shadeed’s critical health conditions.
For its part, the Palestinian committee for prisoners and ex-prisoners denounced the Israeli court’s decision not to release the two hunger-striking prisoners.
The committee also noted that Shadeed has almost entirely lost his sight and ability to speak while Abu Fara has completely lost sight in his right eye and suffers from severe headache and chest pains.
Abu Fara and Shadeed had gone without food and refused all forms of nutrition except water in protest of being placed under administrative detention, an Israeli policy of internment without charge or trial based on undisclosed evidence.
The prisoners’ lawyer Ahlam Hadad affirmed that Shadeed and Abu Fara, who have been on hunger strike for 79 days respectively, decided to refuse drinking water, to boycott all Israeli courts, and to boycott personal visitations starting from 6 p.m. Monday.
The decision was taken after Israeli Supreme Court rejected an appeal demanding the two prisoners’ release in light of their serious health deterioration, Hadad clarified.
Earlier Monday, Israeli Supreme Court refused Hadad’ appeal to release the two and disregarded their medical reports that showed Abu Fara and Shadeed’s critical health conditions.
For its part, the Palestinian committee for prisoners and ex-prisoners denounced the Israeli court’s decision not to release the two hunger-striking prisoners.
The committee also noted that Shadeed has almost entirely lost his sight and ability to speak while Abu Fara has completely lost sight in his right eye and suffers from severe headache and chest pains.
Abu Fara and Shadeed had gone without food and refused all forms of nutrition except water in protest of being placed under administrative detention, an Israeli policy of internment without charge or trial based on undisclosed evidence.
The Israeli Prison Authority has released, Monday, detainee Bilal Kayed, who was held under arbitrary administrative detention orders after serving a 14.5-year prison sentence, and held a 71-day hunger strike until reaching an agreement ending his illegal detention.
The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee said Kayed was released at the Jabara military roadblock, south of Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank, were his family, hundreds of Palestinians and representatives of political factions, gathered to greet him.
The leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) also held a massive celebration welcoming Kayed, and marking the 49th anniversary of its establishment.
Kayed held a 71-day hunger strike after Israel decided to force him under Administrative Detention, without charges or trial, after he already served a 14.5-year prison sentence.
He stopped his strike on August 24th, after reaching an agreement ending his illegal Administrative Detention, and setting December 12th as the day for his release.
The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee said Kayed was released at the Jabara military roadblock, south of Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank, were his family, hundreds of Palestinians and representatives of political factions, gathered to greet him.
The leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) also held a massive celebration welcoming Kayed, and marking the 49th anniversary of its establishment.
Kayed held a 71-day hunger strike after Israel decided to force him under Administrative Detention, without charges or trial, after he already served a 14.5-year prison sentence.
He stopped his strike on August 24th, after reaching an agreement ending his illegal Administrative Detention, and setting December 12th as the day for his release.
Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), Abdul Rahman Zeidan, on Sunday warned of the sharp health deterioration endured by professor Essam al-Ashkar, in Israeli jail.
Zeidan held the Israeli occupation responsible for the turn for the worse al-Ashkar’s health has taken.
He added that prisoner al-Ashkar, sentenced administratively, without charge or trial, was transferred to the under-equipped Ramla prison clinic.
Professor al-Ashkar has been diagnosed with disorders in his kidney arteries, causing him life-threatening hypertension.
MP Zeidan urged An-Najah University, among other national and international academic institutions, to take urgent action and step up pressure on the Israeli occupation authorities so as to release professor al-Ashkar and allow him to undergo an urgent surgery overseas.
He further pushed for activating al-Ashkar’s cause across all international platforms, urging the mass media to speak up for the detainee before it is too late.
In 2008, the Megiddo prison administration tried to force professor al-Ashkar to undergo a surgery in Israeli jail, which he rejected. Ever since then the Israeli occupation authorities have denied him travel abroad.
Zeidan held the Israeli occupation responsible for the turn for the worse al-Ashkar’s health has taken.
He added that prisoner al-Ashkar, sentenced administratively, without charge or trial, was transferred to the under-equipped Ramla prison clinic.
Professor al-Ashkar has been diagnosed with disorders in his kidney arteries, causing him life-threatening hypertension.
MP Zeidan urged An-Najah University, among other national and international academic institutions, to take urgent action and step up pressure on the Israeli occupation authorities so as to release professor al-Ashkar and allow him to undergo an urgent surgery overseas.
He further pushed for activating al-Ashkar’s cause across all international platforms, urging the mass media to speak up for the detainee before it is too late.
In 2008, the Megiddo prison administration tried to force professor al-Ashkar to undergo a surgery in Israeli jail, which he rejected. Ever since then the Israeli occupation authorities have denied him travel abroad.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, sixteen Palestinians, including children, from their homes in different parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded many homes in various parts of the district, and violently searched them before abducting six Palestinians, mainly from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp..
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Khaled Abu Sil, 25, Mohammad Abdul-Basset Abu Rayya, 28, Baha’ Majed Ra’ey, 23, Ayham Nasser al-Jondi, 26, Adam Amjad ‘Oweiwy, 20, and Khader Yousef Jawabra.
It is worth mentioning that Khader is the brother of ‘Omar Madhi, who was killed by Israeli army fire on February 10, 2016.
In the Ramallah district, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded many homes and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Omar Hamed, Shadi Azzam and Aahed Issa Rabea’.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Rahman Hamdan, from his home in Beit Sira town, west of Ramallah.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Amjad A’war, 16, Moayyad Abu Mayyala, 17, and Fuad al-Qaaq, 19.
Furthermore, the several army vehicles invaded Teqoua’ town, south of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two children, identified as Mahmoud Samir al-‘Amour, 15, and Mousa Jawdat al-‘Amour, 15.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mos’ab Mahmoud Halayqa, 22, after invading his home and searching it.
15 Palestinians kidnapped, 4 injured by IOF at crack of dawn
At least 15 Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday in an abduction sweep rocking West Bank provinces.
The Israeli radio claimed 12 Palestinians were arrested on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
A PIC news correspondent said the IOF stormed the al-Arroub refugee camp, in al-Khalil, and kidnapped five youngsters, sparking violent clashes in the area.
The IOF also broke into the home of the slain Palestinian citizen Ibrahim al-Wahadna, in al-Duheisheh camp, to the south of Bethlehem, and summoned his brother Bilal, an instructor, to questioning.
Violent clashes flared up in the area shortly after the IOF soldiers climbed over the rooftops of Palestinian homes.
Israeli snipers also shot and injured four Palestinian youngsters with live ammunition.
Red Crescent paramedics rushed the four injured youths to a local hospital so as to be urgently treated for the leg and knee wounds inflicted by the Israeli snipers.
Youngster Bilal Abu Yabis was arrested by the IOF in the assault while Muadh Al-Zaghari and nurse Ramzi Abu Yabis were summoned to interrogation shortly after the IOF wreaked havoc on their family homes.
At predawn time, four occupation patrols rolled into Burin town, in southern Nablus, and were deployed near the bypass road. A makeshift checkpoint was also pitched near Beit Furik checkpoint, to the east of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses said the occupation troops slapped arbitrary fines on Palestinians driving near Beit Furik and Beit Dajan, in Nablus.
At the same time, the Palestinian ex-prisoner Ahmad Halajiyeh, 50, was kidnapped by the Israeli soldiers from his family home in Jenin and dragged to an unidentified destination.
Heavily-armed Israeli troops were also stationed on the crossroads between Jenin, Haifa, and Nazareth, where flying checkpoints were arbitrarily pitched by the IOF.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded many homes in various parts of the district, and violently searched them before abducting six Palestinians, mainly from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp..
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Khaled Abu Sil, 25, Mohammad Abdul-Basset Abu Rayya, 28, Baha’ Majed Ra’ey, 23, Ayham Nasser al-Jondi, 26, Adam Amjad ‘Oweiwy, 20, and Khader Yousef Jawabra.
It is worth mentioning that Khader is the brother of ‘Omar Madhi, who was killed by Israeli army fire on February 10, 2016.
In the Ramallah district, in central West Bank, the soldiers invaded many homes and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Omar Hamed, Shadi Azzam and Aahed Issa Rabea’.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Rahman Hamdan, from his home in Beit Sira town, west of Ramallah.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Amjad A’war, 16, Moayyad Abu Mayyala, 17, and Fuad al-Qaaq, 19.
Furthermore, the several army vehicles invaded Teqoua’ town, south of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two children, identified as Mahmoud Samir al-‘Amour, 15, and Mousa Jawdat al-‘Amour, 15.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mos’ab Mahmoud Halayqa, 22, after invading his home and searching it.
15 Palestinians kidnapped, 4 injured by IOF at crack of dawn
At least 15 Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday in an abduction sweep rocking West Bank provinces.
The Israeli radio claimed 12 Palestinians were arrested on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
A PIC news correspondent said the IOF stormed the al-Arroub refugee camp, in al-Khalil, and kidnapped five youngsters, sparking violent clashes in the area.
The IOF also broke into the home of the slain Palestinian citizen Ibrahim al-Wahadna, in al-Duheisheh camp, to the south of Bethlehem, and summoned his brother Bilal, an instructor, to questioning.
Violent clashes flared up in the area shortly after the IOF soldiers climbed over the rooftops of Palestinian homes.
Israeli snipers also shot and injured four Palestinian youngsters with live ammunition.
Red Crescent paramedics rushed the four injured youths to a local hospital so as to be urgently treated for the leg and knee wounds inflicted by the Israeli snipers.
Youngster Bilal Abu Yabis was arrested by the IOF in the assault while Muadh Al-Zaghari and nurse Ramzi Abu Yabis were summoned to interrogation shortly after the IOF wreaked havoc on their family homes.
At predawn time, four occupation patrols rolled into Burin town, in southern Nablus, and were deployed near the bypass road. A makeshift checkpoint was also pitched near Beit Furik checkpoint, to the east of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses said the occupation troops slapped arbitrary fines on Palestinians driving near Beit Furik and Beit Dajan, in Nablus.
At the same time, the Palestinian ex-prisoner Ahmad Halajiyeh, 50, was kidnapped by the Israeli soldiers from his family home in Jenin and dragged to an unidentified destination.
Heavily-armed Israeli troops were also stationed on the crossroads between Jenin, Haifa, and Nazareth, where flying checkpoints were arbitrarily pitched by the IOF.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, searched many homes, before shooting and injuring four Palestinians during ensuing clashes.
The soldiers invaded the refugee camp from three separate directions, and searched many homes, an issue that led to clashes between them and dozens of youngsters.
The Palestinians hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading Israeli military vehicles, while the soldiers fired many live rounds and concussion grenades.
Medical sources at the Beit Jala governmental hospital said four Palestinians were shot with live rounds in their legs, and are currently receiving treatment for their wounds.
In addition, the soldiers summoned a young man, identified as Moath Jadallah Zaghari, for interrogation at the Etzion military base, and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The soldiers invaded the refugee camp from three separate directions, and searched many homes, an issue that led to clashes between them and dozens of youngsters.
The Palestinians hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading Israeli military vehicles, while the soldiers fired many live rounds and concussion grenades.
Medical sources at the Beit Jala governmental hospital said four Palestinians were shot with live rounds in their legs, and are currently receiving treatment for their wounds.
In addition, the soldiers summoned a young man, identified as Moath Jadallah Zaghari, for interrogation at the Etzion military base, and security center, south of Bethlehem.
11 dec 2016
The Palestinian Prisoner Center for Studies (PPCS) has applauded the position stated recently by the European Union (EU) against Israel’s administrative detention of Palestinians as a “good step, but said it is not enough to end this systematic policy.
In a press release on Sunday, spokesman for the center Riyadh al-Ashqar said that the EU’s condemnation of Israel’s administrative detention policy was good because it came from an influential international body.
Ashqar added that the position was also a good step to highlight one of the Israeli violations against the Palestinians, but he stressed the need for concrete efforts to pressure Israel to end such detention policy.
“The situation cannot stand any further statements of condemnation and disapproval because years of the prisoners’ lives go by in Israeli jails without indictments or legal grounds,” he stated.
The EU office in Occupied Jerusalem released a statement a few days ago, voicing concern over Israel’s excessive use of administrative imprisonment with no indictments or trials against the Palestinians.
It said that it was especially concerned about the deteriorating health conditions of prisoners Anas Shadeed and Ahmed Abu Fara, who have been on hunger strike for over two and a half months in protest at their detention administratively.
According to its statement, there are more than 700 Palestinian administrative detainees, including three minors, in Israeli jails.
The EU called on Israel to respect its international human rights obligations towards all prisoners, and enable them to have access to legal assistance and be subject to fair trials.
In a press release on Sunday, spokesman for the center Riyadh al-Ashqar said that the EU’s condemnation of Israel’s administrative detention policy was good because it came from an influential international body.
Ashqar added that the position was also a good step to highlight one of the Israeli violations against the Palestinians, but he stressed the need for concrete efforts to pressure Israel to end such detention policy.
“The situation cannot stand any further statements of condemnation and disapproval because years of the prisoners’ lives go by in Israeli jails without indictments or legal grounds,” he stated.
The EU office in Occupied Jerusalem released a statement a few days ago, voicing concern over Israel’s excessive use of administrative imprisonment with no indictments or trials against the Palestinians.
It said that it was especially concerned about the deteriorating health conditions of prisoners Anas Shadeed and Ahmed Abu Fara, who have been on hunger strike for over two and a half months in protest at their detention administratively.
According to its statement, there are more than 700 Palestinian administrative detainees, including three minors, in Israeli jails.
The EU called on Israel to respect its international human rights obligations towards all prisoners, and enable them to have access to legal assistance and be subject to fair trials.
Samir Roweidi
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday evening, three Palestinians in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in the center of occupied East Jerusalem, and Hizma town, north of the city. Israeli navy ships attack Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza waters.
Local sources in occupied Jerusalem said the soldiers stopped two young Palestinian men, identified as Mohammad Mousa Hamdan and Ahmad Dirbas, and interrogated them before abducting them.
They added that the two were moved to an interrogation center in the city, after the army cuffed and blindfolded them.
In addition, the soldiers abducted an elderly Palestinian man while crossing Hizma military roadblock, allegedly for “carrying a knife,” and took him to Atarot military base.
The man has been identified as Samir Roweidi, from Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
Also on Sunday evening, Israeli navy ships opened fired on Palestinian fishing boats in Khan Younis sea, in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday evening, three Palestinians in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in the center of occupied East Jerusalem, and Hizma town, north of the city. Israeli navy ships attack Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza waters.
Local sources in occupied Jerusalem said the soldiers stopped two young Palestinian men, identified as Mohammad Mousa Hamdan and Ahmad Dirbas, and interrogated them before abducting them.
They added that the two were moved to an interrogation center in the city, after the army cuffed and blindfolded them.
In addition, the soldiers abducted an elderly Palestinian man while crossing Hizma military roadblock, allegedly for “carrying a knife,” and took him to Atarot military base.
The man has been identified as Samir Roweidi, from Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
Also on Sunday evening, Israeli navy ships opened fired on Palestinian fishing boats in Khan Younis sea, in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, a former Palestinian political prisoner, after invading his home in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers abducted Monir Abu Sharar, after interrogating him in his home, while violently searching the property, and took him to Etzion military base and security center.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Erq al-Latoun area, north of Hebron, and summoned Mohammad, 38, and his brother Morad Ekhmayyes, 35, for interrogation in Etzion.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers abducted Monir Abu Sharar, after interrogating him in his home, while violently searching the property, and took him to Etzion military base and security center.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Erq al-Latoun area, north of Hebron, and summoned Mohammad, 38, and his brother Morad Ekhmayyes, 35, for interrogation in Etzion.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening kidnapped a Palestinian citizen at a checkpoint near Nablus city and clashed with young men in Anza town, south of Jenin.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers at Za’atara military checkpoint intercepted a car boarded by Rami Kalbani, who was driving it, and other passengers and searched it thoroughly before rounding up the driver.
They noted that Kalbani was taking passengers from Ramallah to Nablus, adding that the soldiers also confiscated the car and forced the others to walk to Nablus.
In another incident, an Israeli military force stormed Anza town, south of Nablus, and clashed with local young men.
Local sources said that soldiers aboard several military vehicles deployed themselves in the central area of the town and set up a makeshift checkpoint at its main entrance.
Later after violent skirmishes with young men, the soldiers withdrew from the town without making arrests.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers at Za’atara military checkpoint intercepted a car boarded by Rami Kalbani, who was driving it, and other passengers and searched it thoroughly before rounding up the driver.
They noted that Kalbani was taking passengers from Ramallah to Nablus, adding that the soldiers also confiscated the car and forced the others to walk to Nablus.
In another incident, an Israeli military force stormed Anza town, south of Nablus, and clashed with local young men.
Local sources said that soldiers aboard several military vehicles deployed themselves in the central area of the town and set up a makeshift checkpoint at its main entrance.
Later after violent skirmishes with young men, the soldiers withdrew from the town without making arrests.
A year has passed since Israel detained Palestinian circus trainer Mohammad Abu Sakha and placed him under administrative detention without charge or trial, a press release by the Palestinian Circus School in Ramallah said on Saturday.
It said that the Israeli High Court rejected, after only 15 minutes of deliberation, on December 5, a petition to release Abu Sakha based on the opinion of the State of Israel that, according to same secret evidence opinion produced by the military prosecutor in December of 2015, Abu Sakha still represents a “security threat.”
“No further secret evidence has been produced to corroborate such an unfounded claim,” said the release, adding, “In any case, as long as no charges and accessible evidence are formally brought against him, Abu Sakha will be prevented from defending himself and effectively denied his right to a fair trial.”
The Circus School urged foreign missions in Palestine, who previously spoke against Israel’s administrative detention policy, to “put pressure on Israel to stop the arbitrary use of administrative detention and free all Palestinian administrative detainees or give them the right to a fair trial.”
The December 5 hearing was attended by the European Union representative office in Jerusalem, the Belgian Consulate General in Jerusalem, the Swiss Representative Office to the Palestinian Authority, the Spanish Cooperation Agency, Amnesty International, Terre Des Hommes Italy, and the International Solidarity Movement.
The internationally-criticized administrative detention allows Israel to detain people without charge or trial for indefinitely renewable periods of one to six months, WAFA further reports.
A number of Palestinian administrative detainees have gained their freedom only after they went on long hunger strike, some of whom have lasted three months. Currently, two prisoners are on hunger strike for over 77 days demanding their release or being formally charged.
It said that the Israeli High Court rejected, after only 15 minutes of deliberation, on December 5, a petition to release Abu Sakha based on the opinion of the State of Israel that, according to same secret evidence opinion produced by the military prosecutor in December of 2015, Abu Sakha still represents a “security threat.”
“No further secret evidence has been produced to corroborate such an unfounded claim,” said the release, adding, “In any case, as long as no charges and accessible evidence are formally brought against him, Abu Sakha will be prevented from defending himself and effectively denied his right to a fair trial.”
The Circus School urged foreign missions in Palestine, who previously spoke against Israel’s administrative detention policy, to “put pressure on Israel to stop the arbitrary use of administrative detention and free all Palestinian administrative detainees or give them the right to a fair trial.”
The December 5 hearing was attended by the European Union representative office in Jerusalem, the Belgian Consulate General in Jerusalem, the Swiss Representative Office to the Palestinian Authority, the Spanish Cooperation Agency, Amnesty International, Terre Des Hommes Italy, and the International Solidarity Movement.
The internationally-criticized administrative detention allows Israel to detain people without charge or trial for indefinitely renewable periods of one to six months, WAFA further reports.
A number of Palestinian administrative detainees have gained their freedom only after they went on long hunger strike, some of whom have lasted three months. Currently, two prisoners are on hunger strike for over 77 days demanding their release or being formally charged.
10 dec 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Saturday morning a Palestinian minor at a military checkpoint near Qalqilia.
The Palestinian liaison office affirmed that the 16-year-old girl Nawres Zamari was arrested when she approached Eliyahu military checkpoint.
The Israeli soldiers fired warning shots into the air before her arrest, the sources added.
The girl was then taken to an unknown detention center.
The occupied Palestinian territories have witnessed increased tensions ever since Israeli forces imposed restrictions on the entry of Palestinian worshipers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem in August 2015.
More than 250 Palestinians have lost their lives at the hands of Israeli forces in the tensions since the beginning of October 2015.
The Palestinian liaison office affirmed that the 16-year-old girl Nawres Zamari was arrested when she approached Eliyahu military checkpoint.
The Israeli soldiers fired warning shots into the air before her arrest, the sources added.
The girl was then taken to an unknown detention center.
The occupied Palestinian territories have witnessed increased tensions ever since Israeli forces imposed restrictions on the entry of Palestinian worshipers into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem in August 2015.
More than 250 Palestinians have lost their lives at the hands of Israeli forces in the tensions since the beginning of October 2015.
The Israeli Prison Service (IPS) transferred the imprisoned professor Issam al-Ashqar, 57, to Ramla prison hospital after his serious health deterioration.
Family sources told the PIC reporter that al-Ashqar’s difficult health condition requires constant medical care.
Al-Ashqar suffers difficult health complications including high blood pressure and kidney failure, the family added.
The family pointed out that he could have a heart attack at any moment especially in light of the unbearable detention conditions.
Al-Ashqar was arrested from his house in Nablus on Nov. 24, 2016 and kept in administrative detention without charge or trial.
He was first arrested in 2013 where all Israeli prisons refused to receive him due to his difficult health situation, forcing his release after three days.
Family sources told the PIC reporter that al-Ashqar’s difficult health condition requires constant medical care.
Al-Ashqar suffers difficult health complications including high blood pressure and kidney failure, the family added.
The family pointed out that he could have a heart attack at any moment especially in light of the unbearable detention conditions.
Al-Ashqar was arrested from his house in Nablus on Nov. 24, 2016 and kept in administrative detention without charge or trial.
He was first arrested in 2013 where all Israeli prisons refused to receive him due to his difficult health situation, forcing his release after three days.
