27 dec 2018
An Israeli court postponed on Thursday the trial of the Palestinian journalist Lama Khater, 42, to 30 January 2019.
Khater was detained on July 24 for “incitement charge.” Since then, she was subjected to harsh and intensive interrogation.
A mother of five children, Khater has rejected all charges leveled against her by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Khater was detained on July 24 for “incitement charge.” Since then, she was subjected to harsh and intensive interrogation.
A mother of five children, Khater has rejected all charges leveled against her by the Israeli occupation authorities.
An Israeli military court renewed on Thursday the detention of an elderly Palestinian prisoner for five days in spite of his deteriorating health condition, the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said.
According to the PPS, the detention of Omar Barghouti, 66, was extended for five days pending investigation.
Barghouti was detained along with his son, Asef, on December 12 from his home hours after Israeli soldiers shot and killed his son, Saleh, outside Ramallah.
PPS said Omar Barghouti, who himself had already spent a total of 26 years in Israeli prisons some he served as administrative detainee without charge or trial and based on “secret evidence”, had a heart attack in recent years and underwent several surgeries. He is also diabetic and takes 12 kinds of medicines.
Yet, he is kept in a small and cold cell at the notorious al-Maskoubia Compound and is forced to sleep on the cold ground.
Omar Barghouti’s brother, Nael Barghouti, has been in prison for 39 years.
According to the PPS, the detention of Omar Barghouti, 66, was extended for five days pending investigation.
Barghouti was detained along with his son, Asef, on December 12 from his home hours after Israeli soldiers shot and killed his son, Saleh, outside Ramallah.
PPS said Omar Barghouti, who himself had already spent a total of 26 years in Israeli prisons some he served as administrative detainee without charge or trial and based on “secret evidence”, had a heart attack in recent years and underwent several surgeries. He is also diabetic and takes 12 kinds of medicines.
Yet, he is kept in a small and cold cell at the notorious al-Maskoubia Compound and is forced to sleep on the cold ground.
Omar Barghouti’s brother, Nael Barghouti, has been in prison for 39 years.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday raided homes and kidnapped several Palestinian citizens in different West Bank areas.
In Tulkarem, the IOF kidnapped two citizens and clashed with young men during a campaign in Tulkarem refugee camp.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard seven military vehicles stormed Tulkarem camp and kidnapped two ex-detainees identified as Musa'ab al-Hasri and Haytham Balidi from their homes.
The IOF also stormed areas around Tulkarem city and set up a checkpoint on Anabta road.
In Nablus, two Palestinian young men were taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in Balata refugee camp and Asira town.
In Bethlehem, violent clashes broke out in al-Deheisheh refugee camp between local youths and Israeli soldiers after the latter tried to kidnap a young man called Mohamed Abu Akar from the camp.
The IOF also broke into and ransacked a house belonging to the mayor of the Tuqu town in the east of Bethlehem, without making arrests.
A young man identified as Mohamed Bannat was reportedly taken prisoner last night at the Container checkpoint, east of Bethlehem.
An Israel military force also stormed Kobar town in Ramallah and smashed the door of a reception room belonging to the family of al-Barghouthi.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers physically assaulted a Palestinian young man with special needs called Sammour al-Rajabi near the Ibrahimi Mosque.
In a separate incident, a horde of Jewish settlers infiltrated at dawn Thursday Huwara town in Nablus and smashed windows of several Palestinian cars.
Israeli forces detain 7 Palestinians in West Bank raids
Israeli forces detained at least seven Palestinians from across the occupied West Bank, on predawn Thursday.
Israeli forces detained one Palestinian identified as Muhammad Atef Banat, 21, from the Dheisheh refugee camp in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, while at the Container checkpoint.
Locals reported that Israeli forces detained two Palestinians from Hebron, in the southern West Bank, they were identified as Majdi Muhammad Rasras, 22, and Yazid Abu Rmeileh.
Israeli forces also assaulted Abu Rmeileh’s younger brother who was with him in the Old City of Hebron during his detention.
In Nablus City in the northern West Bank, locals reported that Israeli forces raided the Balata refugee camp and detained one youth identified as Muhammad Ahmad Saoudi, and Ahmad Abed al-Hadi Hamadneh from the Assira al-Shamaliya town.
Israeli forces interrogated several Palestinians in Nablus.
In the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces detained Musaab Adnan al-Husari and Haitham Nour al-Din Bleidi, after raiding and searching their family homes.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,554 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons.
In Tulkarem, the IOF kidnapped two citizens and clashed with young men during a campaign in Tulkarem refugee camp.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard seven military vehicles stormed Tulkarem camp and kidnapped two ex-detainees identified as Musa'ab al-Hasri and Haytham Balidi from their homes.
The IOF also stormed areas around Tulkarem city and set up a checkpoint on Anabta road.
In Nablus, two Palestinian young men were taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in Balata refugee camp and Asira town.
In Bethlehem, violent clashes broke out in al-Deheisheh refugee camp between local youths and Israeli soldiers after the latter tried to kidnap a young man called Mohamed Abu Akar from the camp.
The IOF also broke into and ransacked a house belonging to the mayor of the Tuqu town in the east of Bethlehem, without making arrests.
A young man identified as Mohamed Bannat was reportedly taken prisoner last night at the Container checkpoint, east of Bethlehem.
An Israel military force also stormed Kobar town in Ramallah and smashed the door of a reception room belonging to the family of al-Barghouthi.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers physically assaulted a Palestinian young man with special needs called Sammour al-Rajabi near the Ibrahimi Mosque.
In a separate incident, a horde of Jewish settlers infiltrated at dawn Thursday Huwara town in Nablus and smashed windows of several Palestinian cars.
Israeli forces detain 7 Palestinians in West Bank raids
Israeli forces detained at least seven Palestinians from across the occupied West Bank, on predawn Thursday.
Israeli forces detained one Palestinian identified as Muhammad Atef Banat, 21, from the Dheisheh refugee camp in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, while at the Container checkpoint.
Locals reported that Israeli forces detained two Palestinians from Hebron, in the southern West Bank, they were identified as Majdi Muhammad Rasras, 22, and Yazid Abu Rmeileh.
Israeli forces also assaulted Abu Rmeileh’s younger brother who was with him in the Old City of Hebron during his detention.
In Nablus City in the northern West Bank, locals reported that Israeli forces raided the Balata refugee camp and detained one youth identified as Muhammad Ahmad Saoudi, and Ahmad Abed al-Hadi Hamadneh from the Assira al-Shamaliya town.
Israeli forces interrogated several Palestinians in Nablus.
In the Tulkarem refugee camp, in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces detained Musaab Adnan al-Husari and Haitham Nour al-Din Bleidi, after raiding and searching their family homes.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,554 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) intends to hold a court hearing for Palestinian prisoner Mohamed al-Halabi for the 106th time since his arrest about two and a half years ago.
Specialist in prisoners’ affairs Abdul-Naser Farwana said that the IOA had kidnapped Halabi, manager of World Vision’s humanitarian operations in Gaza, on June 15, 2016 at the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing while on his way home in Gaza from meetings in the occupied Palestinian lands.
According to Farwana, Halabi is being held in Nafha jail, where he is exposed to constant maltreatment and pressure by jailers to force him to make confessions about the accusations leveled against him.
Halabi has been accused of providing financial support to the Hamas Movement in Gaza.
Specialist in prisoners’ affairs Abdul-Naser Farwana said that the IOA had kidnapped Halabi, manager of World Vision’s humanitarian operations in Gaza, on June 15, 2016 at the Beit Hanoun (Erez) border crossing while on his way home in Gaza from meetings in the occupied Palestinian lands.
According to Farwana, Halabi is being held in Nafha jail, where he is exposed to constant maltreatment and pressure by jailers to force him to make confessions about the accusations leveled against him.
Halabi has been accused of providing financial support to the Hamas Movement in Gaza.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday evening kidnapped a Palestinian young man during his presence in an area near Qalqilya city in the West Bank.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers rounded up a teenager identified as Omar Ashanti in al-Marj area, north of Qalqilya.
The sources explained that a group of soldiers chased the boy, subdued him and then took him in chains to an undeclared place.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers rounded up a teenager identified as Omar Ashanti in al-Marj area, north of Qalqilya.
The sources explained that a group of soldiers chased the boy, subdued him and then took him in chains to an undeclared place.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday evening, three Palestinians from Hebron, and one from Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron, in southern West Bank, said the soldiers abducted Majdi Khamis Rasras, 22, at a gas station in the al-Fawwar refugee camp, southwest of Hebron.
They added that the soldiers also abducted Amjad Issa Hassouna at a military roadblock, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also abducted Yazid Abu Rmeila, from the Salaima neighborhood in Hebron’s Old City, in southern West Bank, and assaulted his brother.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, and abducted Ziad Yousef Mousa, 16.
Media sources in Hebron, in southern West Bank, said the soldiers abducted Majdi Khamis Rasras, 22, at a gas station in the al-Fawwar refugee camp, southwest of Hebron.
They added that the soldiers also abducted Amjad Issa Hassouna at a military roadblock, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also abducted Yazid Abu Rmeila, from the Salaima neighborhood in Hebron’s Old City, in southern West Bank, and assaulted his brother.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, south of the city, and abducted Ziad Yousef Mousa, 16.
26 dec 2018
The Palestinian prisoner Ahmed al-Nuri, from Nablus, was placed in administrative detention for six months immediately after his release from Megiddo prison, rights sources said on Wednesday.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that Ahmed al-Nuri was held in administrative detention after completing his five-month prison sentence.
Al-Nuri was arrested in August after Israeli forces stormed and brutally searched his family house.
He was prevented from giving last farewell to his father who died in October 2018.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that Ahmed al-Nuri was held in administrative detention after completing his five-month prison sentence.
Al-Nuri was arrested in August after Israeli forces stormed and brutally searched his family house.
He was prevented from giving last farewell to his father who died in October 2018.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, two Palestinian children and a young man from Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded the town, and were extensively deployed in Batn al-Hawa, especially on the main road, and around many homes.
Silwanic added that the soldiers invaded and searched several homes before abducting Ahmad Eyad Rajabi, 13, Hamza Zoheir Rajabi, 16, and Yousef Maher Rajabi, 20.
The three Palestinians were moved to al-Maskobiyya interrogation facility; the army claimed they were involved in “throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the soldiers.”
It is worth mentioning the dozens of soldiers invaded, late on Tuesday at night, many areas in the town, especially Be’er Ayyoub and Ein al-Louza, before stopping and searching many cars and young men, and fired concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Several youngsters hurled stones at the invading military jeeps, in addition to using fireworks.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded the town, and were extensively deployed in Batn al-Hawa, especially on the main road, and around many homes.
Silwanic added that the soldiers invaded and searched several homes before abducting Ahmad Eyad Rajabi, 13, Hamza Zoheir Rajabi, 16, and Yousef Maher Rajabi, 20.
The three Palestinians were moved to al-Maskobiyya interrogation facility; the army claimed they were involved in “throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at the soldiers.”
It is worth mentioning the dozens of soldiers invaded, late on Tuesday at night, many areas in the town, especially Be’er Ayyoub and Ein al-Louza, before stopping and searching many cars and young men, and fired concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Several youngsters hurled stones at the invading military jeeps, in addition to using fireworks.
Israeli soldiers shot, Wednesday, a Palestinian driver near Huwwara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Media sources said the soldiers opened fire at the car of Rad Omar Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village, south of Nablus, and injured him. video
In a brief statement, the Israeli army claimed that the driver “attempted to ram soldiers with his car at a bus stop.”
The Palestinian was injured and detained by the soldiers, who briefly closed the military roadblock in both directions.
Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian at Huwwara checkpoint
Israeli forces opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle at the Huwwara checkpoint in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, on Wednesday noon, after its driver allegedly attempted to run over Israeli settlers.
Israeli news sites reported that Israeli soldiers deployed at the checkpoint opened fire at the vehicle, injuring the Palestinian driver; he sustained light to moderate wounds.
Sources added that the Palestinian driver was then detained and transferred to a hospital to receive the necessary medical treatment.
No injuries were reported among Israelis.
The Palestinian Ministry of Civil Affairs confirmed that they were officially informed of the driver's injury, whom they identified as Raed Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village.
The ministry added that he was injured with two bullets in the leg.
Witnesses told Ma’an that the vehicle was parked dozens of meters away from the Huwwara checkpoint, near a transport stop for Israeli settlers.
A Ma’an reporter in Nablus said that Israeli forces sealed off all military checkpoints in front of traffic.
Media sources said the soldiers opened fire at the car of Rad Omar Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village, south of Nablus, and injured him. video
In a brief statement, the Israeli army claimed that the driver “attempted to ram soldiers with his car at a bus stop.”
The Palestinian was injured and detained by the soldiers, who briefly closed the military roadblock in both directions.
Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian at Huwwara checkpoint
Israeli forces opened fire at a Palestinian vehicle at the Huwwara checkpoint in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, on Wednesday noon, after its driver allegedly attempted to run over Israeli settlers.
Israeli news sites reported that Israeli soldiers deployed at the checkpoint opened fire at the vehicle, injuring the Palestinian driver; he sustained light to moderate wounds.
Sources added that the Palestinian driver was then detained and transferred to a hospital to receive the necessary medical treatment.
No injuries were reported among Israelis.
The Palestinian Ministry of Civil Affairs confirmed that they were officially informed of the driver's injury, whom they identified as Raed Thiab, 35, from Kafr Qalil village.
The ministry added that he was injured with two bullets in the leg.
Witnesses told Ma’an that the vehicle was parked dozens of meters away from the Huwwara checkpoint, near a transport stop for Israeli settlers.
A Ma’an reporter in Nablus said that Israeli forces sealed off all military checkpoints in front of traffic.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Wednesday kidnapped eight Palestinian citizens from their homes during campaigns in different West Bank areas.
According to different local sources, three young men were taken prisoners and money was confiscated during an IOF campaign at dawn in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus city.
The IOF also kidnapped three Palestinians during IOF campaigns in Jenin city and the towns of Burqin and Silat al-Harithiya.
The IOF also stormed Azzun town in Qalqilya and kidnapped two citizens from their homes.
In a separate incident, the IOF reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian citizen, from Awarta town in Nablus, at al-Karama crossing after he returned from Turkey through Jordan.
Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Jenin, One In Hebron
Israeli soldiers abducted, Wednesday, three Palestinians, including two former political prisoners, in Jenin, in northern West Bank, and one in Hebron, in the southern part, after the army invaded and searched several homes.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Burqin and Sielet al-Harithiyya towns, and Jenin city, before abducting three Palestinians.
Two of them are former political prisoners, identified as Mohammad Sa’id Qabalawi, from Burqin town, and Hasan Mustafa Jaradat, from Sielet al-Harithiyya.
The PPS added that the soldiers also abducted Mohammad Ahmad Jaradat, from his home in Jenin city.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and searched many homes.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Hazem Sa’adi, and his brothers, Ayman, Eyad, Ziad and Osama.
The soldiers also abducted a young man, identified as Hafeth Mohammad al-Fasfous, from Abu al-‘Asja village, south of Hebron, after stopping him at a nearby military roadblock near the as-Sammoa’ Junction.
In Related news, the soldiers invaded the towns of Beit Awwa, south of Hebron, and Surif, west of the city.
In the Gaza strip, several army vehicles invaded Palestinian lands close to the perimeter fence, in the northern part of the coastal region, and bulldozed them while firing live rounds to force the Palestinian away.
According to different local sources, three young men were taken prisoners and money was confiscated during an IOF campaign at dawn in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus city.
The IOF also kidnapped three Palestinians during IOF campaigns in Jenin city and the towns of Burqin and Silat al-Harithiya.
The IOF also stormed Azzun town in Qalqilya and kidnapped two citizens from their homes.
In a separate incident, the IOF reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian citizen, from Awarta town in Nablus, at al-Karama crossing after he returned from Turkey through Jordan.
Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Jenin, One In Hebron
Israeli soldiers abducted, Wednesday, three Palestinians, including two former political prisoners, in Jenin, in northern West Bank, and one in Hebron, in the southern part, after the army invaded and searched several homes.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Burqin and Sielet al-Harithiyya towns, and Jenin city, before abducting three Palestinians.
Two of them are former political prisoners, identified as Mohammad Sa’id Qabalawi, from Burqin town, and Hasan Mustafa Jaradat, from Sielet al-Harithiyya.
The PPS added that the soldiers also abducted Mohammad Ahmad Jaradat, from his home in Jenin city.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and searched many homes.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Hazem Sa’adi, and his brothers, Ayman, Eyad, Ziad and Osama.
The soldiers also abducted a young man, identified as Hafeth Mohammad al-Fasfous, from Abu al-‘Asja village, south of Hebron, after stopping him at a nearby military roadblock near the as-Sammoa’ Junction.
In Related news, the soldiers invaded the towns of Beit Awwa, south of Hebron, and Surif, west of the city.
In the Gaza strip, several army vehicles invaded Palestinian lands close to the perimeter fence, in the northern part of the coastal region, and bulldozed them while firing live rounds to force the Palestinian away.
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs on Tuesday filed a legal request asking the urgent release of Palestinian prisoner Sami Abu Diyak, a cancer patient, from an Israeli jail due to the deterioration of his health condition.
According to a statement released by the Commission, prisoner Abu Diyak, from Silat ad-Dhahr town in Jenin, was recently transferred to Assaf Harofeh Hospital after he suffered health complications.
Abu Diyak suffers from intestinal cancer and underwent surgery in September 2015 before he was transferred to the infirmary of Ramla jail, where he was exposed to poisoning and contamination because the facility lacked cleanliness in general.
Later, the prisoner was transferred to Assaf Harofeh Hospital and then again to Ramla infirmary.
The Commission held the Israeli prison service fully responsible for the life of Abu Diyak, and appealed to international human rights groups and the Red Cross to visit the prisoner immediately and pressure the Israeli side to release him in order for him to have access to appropriate medical treatment.
According to a statement released by the Commission, prisoner Abu Diyak, from Silat ad-Dhahr town in Jenin, was recently transferred to Assaf Harofeh Hospital after he suffered health complications.
Abu Diyak suffers from intestinal cancer and underwent surgery in September 2015 before he was transferred to the infirmary of Ramla jail, where he was exposed to poisoning and contamination because the facility lacked cleanliness in general.
Later, the prisoner was transferred to Assaf Harofeh Hospital and then again to Ramla infirmary.
The Commission held the Israeli prison service fully responsible for the life of Abu Diyak, and appealed to international human rights groups and the Red Cross to visit the prisoner immediately and pressure the Israeli side to release him in order for him to have access to appropriate medical treatment.
25 dec 2018
The prominent activist Sheikh Sayeh al-Turi, who lives in the unrecognized village of al-Araqib, started on Tuesday his 10-month prison sentence in al-Ramla prison.
Dozens of activists holding photos of Sheikh al-Turi marched from al-Araqib village to al-Ramla prison to show him support in front of Israeli oppression.
Al-Turi is likely the first Bedouin community to go to prison over his fight to have Israel recognize his ownership of land in the Negev.
Dozens of activists holding photos of Sheikh al-Turi marched from al-Araqib village to al-Ramla prison to show him support in front of Israeli oppression.
Al-Turi is likely the first Bedouin community to go to prison over his fight to have Israel recognize his ownership of land in the Negev.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday kidnapped 10 Palestinians during West Bank raids.
Local residents said that the IOF arrested 8 Palestinian youths after raiding their houses in Jerusalem.
The PIC reporter said, quoting eyewitnesses, that about 15 IOF patrols stormed Jenin refugee camp and arrested a Palestinian citizen after searching his house.
Meanwhile in Tulkarem, the IOF raided the western neighborhood and kidnapped another Palestinian from house.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF at daybreak stormed Beit Furik town, east of Nablus, broke into a Palestinian house, and interrogated the family.
The IOF further raided a central market in Nablus, searched dozens of Palestinian shops, and confiscated their surveillance camera recordings.
Local residents said that the IOF arrested 8 Palestinian youths after raiding their houses in Jerusalem.
The PIC reporter said, quoting eyewitnesses, that about 15 IOF patrols stormed Jenin refugee camp and arrested a Palestinian citizen after searching his house.
Meanwhile in Tulkarem, the IOF raided the western neighborhood and kidnapped another Palestinian from house.
The PIC reporter said that the IOF at daybreak stormed Beit Furik town, east of Nablus, broke into a Palestinian house, and interrogated the family.
The IOF further raided a central market in Nablus, searched dozens of Palestinian shops, and confiscated their surveillance camera recordings.
