7 feb 2017
Hebrew media sources revealed that the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) isolated 15 detained Hamas leaders after two stabbing attacks were carried out by two Hamas captives last week.
Israeli Walla news website reported on Tuesday that the IPS isolated the Hamas leaders as a punitive procedure against Hamas Movement, claiming that the stabbing attacks were planned and directed by Hamas leaders in prison.
The Israeli website quoted a high-level official of the IPS as saying that the latter refuses to hold any dialogue with representatives of Hamas prisoners. More punitive measures, however, are going to be pursued including deprivation of family visits and the canteen as well as isolation and transfer of detainees between Israeli different prisons, the official added.
The Hamas Prisoners’ Media Office revealed earlier that the IPS held a number of its leaders in solitary confinement including head of higher committee of Hamas prisoners, Mohammad Erman, who was transferred from Rimon desert jail to al-Jalameh isolation prison.
The family of the Hamas leader captive Jamal Abu al-Haija revealed that he was transferred from Nafha jail to al-Jalameh isolation in absolute disregard to his condition as his left hand is amputated.
Israeli Walla news website reported on Tuesday that the IPS isolated the Hamas leaders as a punitive procedure against Hamas Movement, claiming that the stabbing attacks were planned and directed by Hamas leaders in prison.
The Israeli website quoted a high-level official of the IPS as saying that the latter refuses to hold any dialogue with representatives of Hamas prisoners. More punitive measures, however, are going to be pursued including deprivation of family visits and the canteen as well as isolation and transfer of detainees between Israeli different prisons, the official added.
The Hamas Prisoners’ Media Office revealed earlier that the IPS held a number of its leaders in solitary confinement including head of higher committee of Hamas prisoners, Mohammad Erman, who was transferred from Rimon desert jail to al-Jalameh isolation prison.
The family of the Hamas leader captive Jamal Abu al-Haija revealed that he was transferred from Nafha jail to al-Jalameh isolation in absolute disregard to his condition as his left hand is amputated.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday evening kidnapped two Palestinians from Nablus’s northern town of Sebastiya after they rolled into the area and lowered the Palestinian flag.
Youth activist Momen Azem said the Israeli army patrols stormed Sebastiya and attacked the Palestinian protesters with teargas canisters before they kidnapped two youngsters.
The arrestees were identified as Liwaa Kayed and Moayed Kiwan.
The occupation troops reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag on a mast set up in the archaeological area.
Youth activist Momen Azem said the Israeli army patrols stormed Sebastiya and attacked the Palestinian protesters with teargas canisters before they kidnapped two youngsters.
The arrestees were identified as Liwaa Kayed and Moayed Kiwan.
The occupation troops reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag on a mast set up in the archaeological area.
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are going to wage a massive hunger strike next April. This comes in protest at the Israeli Prison Service's (IPS) policies against captives, Head of Detainees and Ex-detainees Committee Issa Qaraqe said.
In a statement on Tuesday, Qaraqe pointed out that Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails suffer from medical negligence and administrative detention orders in addition to unjust trials as well as deprivation of family visitation. They need local and regional support in order to get their humanitarian demands answered, he stressed.
The captives who are held in Nafha and Negev Israeli desert prisons complain about Israeli aggressive practices including assaults, dogs attacks and the use of teargas bombs against them, he underlined.
Qaraqe called on the international community to abide by its moral and legal responsibilities and to put an end to the Israeli repeated violations against Palestinian detainees. He also held the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for the lives of prisoners.
In a statement on Tuesday, Qaraqe pointed out that Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails suffer from medical negligence and administrative detention orders in addition to unjust trials as well as deprivation of family visitation. They need local and regional support in order to get their humanitarian demands answered, he stressed.
The captives who are held in Nafha and Negev Israeli desert prisons complain about Israeli aggressive practices including assaults, dogs attacks and the use of teargas bombs against them, he underlined.
Qaraqe called on the international community to abide by its moral and legal responsibilities and to put an end to the Israeli repeated violations against Palestinian detainees. He also held the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for the lives of prisoners.
Maysara Abu Hamdiya
Some 22 Palestinian prisoners with different types of cancer are suffering from medical negligence in Israeli jails, the Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies said in a report issued on the eve of the World Day to Combat Cancer.
The figure includes prisoners who have spent over 15 years in jails without receiving necessary treatment.
Riyad al-Ashqar, a spokesman for the center, said Israeli authorities keep the prisoners alive just to avoid being blamed for their death in Israeli jails.
Some of those prisoners, however, have in fact died in Israeli detention. Maysara Abu Hamdiya was one of the prisoners with cancer who died in prison as the Israeli authorities denied him treatment and refused to free him, Ashqar added.
Some 22 Palestinian prisoners with different types of cancer are suffering from medical negligence in Israeli jails, the Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies said in a report issued on the eve of the World Day to Combat Cancer.
The figure includes prisoners who have spent over 15 years in jails without receiving necessary treatment.
Riyad al-Ashqar, a spokesman for the center, said Israeli authorities keep the prisoners alive just to avoid being blamed for their death in Israeli jails.
Some of those prisoners, however, have in fact died in Israeli detention. Maysara Abu Hamdiya was one of the prisoners with cancer who died in prison as the Israeli authorities denied him treatment and refused to free him, Ashqar added.
Mohammed Wajih al-Qut, a Palestinian prisoner from the village of Madama in the Nablus province to the north of the West Bank, is a witness to the crimes of the Israeli occupation, its arrogance and cruelty. He suffers from miserable detention conditions, because he was born with a partial disability.
Al-Qut, 27, is sentenced to 18 months in prison after he was arrested on 31 December 2015 from the village of Madama in Nablus.
Torture despite disability
Al-Qut family said he was born with a partial physical disability, which affected the right side of his body and caused speaking problems for him, which requires specific medication, the thing that is not available in Israeli jails.
The family told the PIC that Israeli officers have beaten their son severely when arrested more than a year ago, in blatant disregard to his condition as a classified handicapped person.
The family added that their son was subjected to other forms of torture and humiliation during his interrogation such as hitting him in the face exploiting the fact that he can’t defend himself due to his inability to use his right-hand.
The family noted that the Israeli occupation soldiers intentionally handcuff him when transferred to courts or to other prisons, further exacerbating his pain and suffering.
The family asserted, “The lawyer has confirmed all these claims during his previous visits to the prison.”
The family continued, “The lawyer mentioned to us that Mohammed has been subjected to torture during interrogation, just like the rest of prisoners, especially at the Petah Tikvah center where he was subjected to prolonged interrogation sessions and continuing forceful placement in painful positions and tying his weak hands behind his back in absolute disregard to his medical condition.”
Although there is a legal opinion which allows the release of prisoners after spending two-third of their sentence, the Israeli court insists to keeping him in jail regardless of his condition and suffering and regardless of his desperate need for medication and treatment, the family clarified.
Health deterioration
The family of al-Qut has revealed that their son has suffered from various health setbacks, due to his deteriorating health condition resulting from the lack of medicine and the needed medical care.
The family added, “Mohammed’s health has gravely deteriorated after he was subjected to torture, and during one of those interrogation rounds he suffered a nervous breakdown due to the pressures he was subjected to.”
The Israeli occupation authorities describe prisoner al-Qut as ‘Ahmed Yassin,’ in reference to his unlimited steadfastness and patience.
Other family members were also held in Israeli occupation jails as two of his brothers were arrested before. His brother Assad was arrested four times and served a total of three years in Israeli jails while his brother Mahmoud spent two years in Israeli jails.
The family of al-Qut, who is jailed in Gilboa prison, has called on official and human rights bodies to work to release their son, to protect his life and to prevent any future deterioration in his health condition.
Al-Qut, 27, is sentenced to 18 months in prison after he was arrested on 31 December 2015 from the village of Madama in Nablus.
Torture despite disability
Al-Qut family said he was born with a partial physical disability, which affected the right side of his body and caused speaking problems for him, which requires specific medication, the thing that is not available in Israeli jails.
The family told the PIC that Israeli officers have beaten their son severely when arrested more than a year ago, in blatant disregard to his condition as a classified handicapped person.
The family added that their son was subjected to other forms of torture and humiliation during his interrogation such as hitting him in the face exploiting the fact that he can’t defend himself due to his inability to use his right-hand.
The family noted that the Israeli occupation soldiers intentionally handcuff him when transferred to courts or to other prisons, further exacerbating his pain and suffering.
The family asserted, “The lawyer has confirmed all these claims during his previous visits to the prison.”
The family continued, “The lawyer mentioned to us that Mohammed has been subjected to torture during interrogation, just like the rest of prisoners, especially at the Petah Tikvah center where he was subjected to prolonged interrogation sessions and continuing forceful placement in painful positions and tying his weak hands behind his back in absolute disregard to his medical condition.”
Although there is a legal opinion which allows the release of prisoners after spending two-third of their sentence, the Israeli court insists to keeping him in jail regardless of his condition and suffering and regardless of his desperate need for medication and treatment, the family clarified.
Health deterioration
The family of al-Qut has revealed that their son has suffered from various health setbacks, due to his deteriorating health condition resulting from the lack of medicine and the needed medical care.
The family added, “Mohammed’s health has gravely deteriorated after he was subjected to torture, and during one of those interrogation rounds he suffered a nervous breakdown due to the pressures he was subjected to.”
The Israeli occupation authorities describe prisoner al-Qut as ‘Ahmed Yassin,’ in reference to his unlimited steadfastness and patience.
Other family members were also held in Israeli occupation jails as two of his brothers were arrested before. His brother Assad was arrested four times and served a total of three years in Israeli jails while his brother Mahmoud spent two years in Israeli jails.
The family of al-Qut, who is jailed in Gilboa prison, has called on official and human rights bodies to work to release their son, to protect his life and to prevent any future deterioration in his health condition.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Tuesday kidnapped 20 Palestinians, including a Hamas leader, from the West Bank and Occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 18 Palestinians at predawn time on allegations of their affiliations with Hamas and involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted Palestinians from Jenin and Ramallah provinces.
The IOF further kidnapped five Palestinians from al-Ram town, in northern Occupied Jerusalem, two from Bethlehem’s western town of Hussan, and two others from al-Arroub refugee camp and Sai’r town in al-Khalil province.
Two Palestinian youths were reportedly arrested by the Israeli forces in Hizma town.
A PIC news correspondent said dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into the home of the Hamas leader Nazih Abu Oun in Jenin’s southern town of Jaba’ and wreaked havoc on the building before they kidnapped the activist.
A couple of weeks ago, the IOF detained Abu Oun for one day following an abduction sweep targeting Hamas affiliates.
Abu Oun was released just a few months ago from Israeli jails, where he had been locked up for a total of 18 years.
At the same time, the occupation troops rolled into Qabatiya town, in southern Jenin, and kidnapped three Palestinian youths after they rummaged into their family homes and seized their personal belongings.
The assault culminated in the abduction of the Palestinian civilian Ahmad al-Hweiti and his wife from Tulkarem camp, in the northern occupied West Bank.
Clashes flared up in the camp, where the IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases.
The IOF further sealed off the main entrance to the camp with a makeshift military checkpoint, blocking Palestinians’ movement inside and out.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 18 Palestinians at predawn time on allegations of their affiliations with Hamas and involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted Palestinians from Jenin and Ramallah provinces.
The IOF further kidnapped five Palestinians from al-Ram town, in northern Occupied Jerusalem, two from Bethlehem’s western town of Hussan, and two others from al-Arroub refugee camp and Sai’r town in al-Khalil province.
Two Palestinian youths were reportedly arrested by the Israeli forces in Hizma town.
A PIC news correspondent said dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into the home of the Hamas leader Nazih Abu Oun in Jenin’s southern town of Jaba’ and wreaked havoc on the building before they kidnapped the activist.
A couple of weeks ago, the IOF detained Abu Oun for one day following an abduction sweep targeting Hamas affiliates.
Abu Oun was released just a few months ago from Israeli jails, where he had been locked up for a total of 18 years.
At the same time, the occupation troops rolled into Qabatiya town, in southern Jenin, and kidnapped three Palestinian youths after they rummaged into their family homes and seized their personal belongings.
The assault culminated in the abduction of the Palestinian civilian Ahmad al-Hweiti and his wife from Tulkarem camp, in the northern occupied West Bank.
Clashes flared up in the camp, where the IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters, resulting in several suffocation cases.
The IOF further sealed off the main entrance to the camp with a makeshift military checkpoint, blocking Palestinians’ movement inside and out.
6 feb 2017
Over the course of the month of January alone, at least 64 Palestinian minors were detained and incarcerated in Israel's Ofer detention center, while the minors were imposed with a collective 52,000 shekels (approximately $14,000) in fines, the Palestinian Committee of Prisoners' Affairs said in a statement Monday.
The committee said that eight of the minors were detained after Israeli forces shot them.
Of the minors detained in January and held in Ofer, 28 were detained from their homes, 27 from the street, six at Israeli military checkpoints, and two after they were summoned for interrogation.
One 16-year-old detainee was transferred to administrative detention, Israel's widely condemned policy of internment without trial or charge under undisclosed evidence.
The committee said that 28 of the underage Palestinians were handed actual prison sentences ranging between one month and 12 months, while the remaining were still being held and interrogated.
Ofer detention center is one of the most common sites used by Israel for the interrogation of Palestinian children. Last October, the committee reported that the “overwhelming majority” of Palestinian minors held in Israel’s Megiddo and Ofer prisons are tortured during their detention and interrogation.
Rights groups have also widely documented the mistreatment, abuse, and torture of Palestinian minors in detention, and the harsh interrogation practices used to force their confessions.
Meanwhile, Palestinian NGO BADIL warned last year of an increasing trend of Israeli forces shooting Palestinian youth in a deliberate attempt to leave them crippled for life.
The committee said that eight of the minors were detained after Israeli forces shot them.
Of the minors detained in January and held in Ofer, 28 were detained from their homes, 27 from the street, six at Israeli military checkpoints, and two after they were summoned for interrogation.
One 16-year-old detainee was transferred to administrative detention, Israel's widely condemned policy of internment without trial or charge under undisclosed evidence.
The committee said that 28 of the underage Palestinians were handed actual prison sentences ranging between one month and 12 months, while the remaining were still being held and interrogated.
Ofer detention center is one of the most common sites used by Israel for the interrogation of Palestinian children. Last October, the committee reported that the “overwhelming majority” of Palestinian minors held in Israel’s Megiddo and Ofer prisons are tortured during their detention and interrogation.
Rights groups have also widely documented the mistreatment, abuse, and torture of Palestinian minors in detention, and the harsh interrogation practices used to force their confessions.
Meanwhile, Palestinian NGO BADIL warned last year of an increasing trend of Israeli forces shooting Palestinian youth in a deliberate attempt to leave them crippled for life.
Israeli forces detained at least 10 Palestinians in overnight raids before dawn on Monday across the occupied West Bank, according Israeli and Palestinian sources.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that Israeli forces detained two Palestinians from Askar refugee camp east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS), however, said that three Palestinians were detained in Askar, identifying them as Bassem al-Afghani, 35, Ahmad Jamal Marshud, 22, and Muhammad Alaa Bashkar, 24.
The Israeli army said that three Palestinians were detained from Jalazun refugee camp north of Ramallah -- one of whom they said was a Hamas operative.
PPS identified two of the Jalazun detainees as Jihad Muhammad al-Faqiyeh, 24, and Othman Arabi Nakhla, 28.
In the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron, the Israeli army said two Palestinians were detained from the village of Tarqumiya and one from the town of Idhna.
PPS, meanwhile, said 35-year-old Nader Abu Mayala was detained in the city of Hebron.
The West Bank raids came as Israeli forces detained at least 14 Palestinians and seized tens of thousands of dollars' worth of cash and property in large-scale overnights raids in occupied East Jerusalem, which targeted the families of Palestinians who were either slain or incarcerated after carrying out or allegedly carrying out attacks.
Israeli forces carry out detention raids across the occupied Palestinian territory on a near-nightly basis, with the UN recording an average of 95 weekly raids in the West Bank in 2016, and 100 weekly raids on average thus far in 2017.
According to prisoners’ rights group Addameer, 7,000 Palestinians were detained in Israeli prisons as of October 2016.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that Israeli forces detained two Palestinians from Askar refugee camp east of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS), however, said that three Palestinians were detained in Askar, identifying them as Bassem al-Afghani, 35, Ahmad Jamal Marshud, 22, and Muhammad Alaa Bashkar, 24.
The Israeli army said that three Palestinians were detained from Jalazun refugee camp north of Ramallah -- one of whom they said was a Hamas operative.
PPS identified two of the Jalazun detainees as Jihad Muhammad al-Faqiyeh, 24, and Othman Arabi Nakhla, 28.
In the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron, the Israeli army said two Palestinians were detained from the village of Tarqumiya and one from the town of Idhna.
PPS, meanwhile, said 35-year-old Nader Abu Mayala was detained in the city of Hebron.
The West Bank raids came as Israeli forces detained at least 14 Palestinians and seized tens of thousands of dollars' worth of cash and property in large-scale overnights raids in occupied East Jerusalem, which targeted the families of Palestinians who were either slain or incarcerated after carrying out or allegedly carrying out attacks.
Israeli forces carry out detention raids across the occupied Palestinian territory on a near-nightly basis, with the UN recording an average of 95 weekly raids in the West Bank in 2016, and 100 weekly raids on average thus far in 2017.
According to prisoners’ rights group Addameer, 7,000 Palestinians were detained in Israeli prisons as of October 2016.
Approximately 300 children are among 7,000 Palestinian prisoners currently held in Israeli jails amid very difficult detention conditions, rights sources revealed.
The researcher in prisoners Affairs Abdul Nasser Farwana affirmed that 300 Palestinian children and 51 women, including 11 minors, are arbitrarily held in Israeli prisons.
600 of those prisoners are held in administrative detention without charge or trial, Farwana elaborated.
The number of imprisoned Palestinian journalists has also increased to reach 21, he pointed out.
The researcher in prisoners Affairs Abdul Nasser Farwana affirmed that 300 Palestinian children and 51 women, including 11 minors, are arbitrarily held in Israeli prisons.
600 of those prisoners are held in administrative detention without charge or trial, Farwana elaborated.
The number of imprisoned Palestinian journalists has also increased to reach 21, he pointed out.
Dozens of family members of Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip on Monday morning left the coastal enclave via Erez crossing to visit relatives in the Israeli Ramon prison.
A representative of the Red Cross confirmed that 49 Gaza residents including 15 children left to Ramon prison to visit 27 relatives held in Israel’s custody.
A representative of the Red Cross confirmed that 49 Gaza residents including 15 children left to Ramon prison to visit 27 relatives held in Israel’s custody.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped and detained during last January 590 Palestinian citizens in the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
This came in a report released on Sunday by the Palestinian commission for detainee’s affairs, the Palestinian Prisoner Society, al-Mizan Center for Human Rights and Addameer Association for Prisoner Support and Human Rights.
156 of those detainees and prisoners were from Occupied Jerusalem and 13 from the Gaza Strip, according to their report.
128 children, 14 women and girls, one lawmaker and one journalist were among those arrested in the reporting month.
The report noted that the Israeli security authorities issued 91 administrative detention (imprisonment without indictment or trial) orders against detainees, 29 of those orders were handed down for the first time.
There are about 7,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israel’s jails, including 51 women, 300 children, 600 administrative internees and 21 journalists.
In their report, the Palestinian institutions appealed to international human rights groups and the world’s free people to seriously move to expose Israel’s violations against the Palestinian prisoners in its jails and protect their rights.
This came in a report released on Sunday by the Palestinian commission for detainee’s affairs, the Palestinian Prisoner Society, al-Mizan Center for Human Rights and Addameer Association for Prisoner Support and Human Rights.
156 of those detainees and prisoners were from Occupied Jerusalem and 13 from the Gaza Strip, according to their report.
128 children, 14 women and girls, one lawmaker and one journalist were among those arrested in the reporting month.
The report noted that the Israeli security authorities issued 91 administrative detention (imprisonment without indictment or trial) orders against detainees, 29 of those orders were handed down for the first time.
There are about 7,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israel’s jails, including 51 women, 300 children, 600 administrative internees and 21 journalists.
In their report, the Palestinian institutions appealed to international human rights groups and the world’s free people to seriously move to expose Israel’s violations against the Palestinian prisoners in its jails and protect their rights.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Monday, seven Palestinian homes in different parts of occupied East Jerusalem, detained fourteen Palestinians and illegally confiscated large sums of cash and cars.
The Israeli army said it detained and summoned for interrogation fourteen Palestinians, after searching their homes in Jabal al-Mokabber, at-Tour, Ras al-‘Amoud and Shu’fat refugee camp.
Local sources said the soldiers invaded the home Mohammad Abu Jamal, 73, and abducted him after searching his property.
Abu Jamal is the father of Ghassan, 27, who was killed along with his cousin Odai, 22, on November 18, 2014, after they attacked the Synagogue of Har Nof settlement, in Jerusalem, and killed four Israelis, in addition to wounding 12 others.
The soldiers also invaded and searched the homes of political prisoners, identified as Ramadan Mashahra, Fahmi Mashahra, Ayman al-‘Abbassi, Emad al-‘Abbassi and Emad Sha’aar.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home Wisam Faraj, 20, who was killed by Israeli army fire in October 2015, and the family home of another slain Palestinian, identified as Hasan Naabi.
The Israeli army said it detained and summoned for interrogation 14 Palestinians, and confiscated nearly 200.000 Shekels, checkbooks, a truck and two cars, allegedly donated by Hamas to families of slain Palestinians and detainees, from East Jerusalem.
Including An Elderly Man, Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians
Israeli soldiers invaded, overnight and at dawn Monday, several areas in the occupied West bank, including Jerusalem, before invading and searching many homes, and abducted eight Palestinians, including a 73-year-old man.
The Israeli army said it arrested two Palestinians in Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, three in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and three in Tarqoumia and Ethna towns, north of Hebron.
Palestinian sources said some of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as Bassem al-Afghani and Mohammad Bishkar, from the Old Askar refugee camp, in Nablus, in addition to Othman Nakhla, from the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, in Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded Tarqoumia town, west if the southern West Bank city of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Mohammad Khalil Ja’afra.
The soldiers also searched homes in Hebron, and abducted a young man, identified as Nader Abu Mayyala.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Ethna, Doura and Yatta towns, in Hebron, and installed roadblocks on roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, in addition to Hebron’s northern entrance, before stopping and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Abu Jamal, 73, after invading his home and searching it, in Jabal al-Mokabber town, east of Jerusalem, and Emad ‘Obeisan, from Silwan town.
It is worth mentioning that Mohammad Abu Jamal is the father of Ghassan, 27, who was killed along with his cousin Odai, 22, on November 18, 2014, after they attacked the Synagogue of Har Nof settlement, in Jerusalem, and killed four Israelis, in addition to wounding 12 others.
The Israeli army said it detained and summoned for interrogation fourteen Palestinians, after searching their homes in Jabal al-Mokabber, at-Tour, Ras al-‘Amoud and Shu’fat refugee camp.
Local sources said the soldiers invaded the home Mohammad Abu Jamal, 73, and abducted him after searching his property.
Abu Jamal is the father of Ghassan, 27, who was killed along with his cousin Odai, 22, on November 18, 2014, after they attacked the Synagogue of Har Nof settlement, in Jerusalem, and killed four Israelis, in addition to wounding 12 others.
The soldiers also invaded and searched the homes of political prisoners, identified as Ramadan Mashahra, Fahmi Mashahra, Ayman al-‘Abbassi, Emad al-‘Abbassi and Emad Sha’aar.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home Wisam Faraj, 20, who was killed by Israeli army fire in October 2015, and the family home of another slain Palestinian, identified as Hasan Naabi.
The Israeli army said it detained and summoned for interrogation 14 Palestinians, and confiscated nearly 200.000 Shekels, checkbooks, a truck and two cars, allegedly donated by Hamas to families of slain Palestinians and detainees, from East Jerusalem.
Including An Elderly Man, Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians
Israeli soldiers invaded, overnight and at dawn Monday, several areas in the occupied West bank, including Jerusalem, before invading and searching many homes, and abducted eight Palestinians, including a 73-year-old man.
The Israeli army said it arrested two Palestinians in Askar refugee camp, northeast of Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, three in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and three in Tarqoumia and Ethna towns, north of Hebron.
Palestinian sources said some of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as Bassem al-Afghani and Mohammad Bishkar, from the Old Askar refugee camp, in Nablus, in addition to Othman Nakhla, from the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, in Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded Tarqoumia town, west if the southern West Bank city of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Mohammad Khalil Ja’afra.
The soldiers also searched homes in Hebron, and abducted a young man, identified as Nader Abu Mayyala.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Ethna, Doura and Yatta towns, in Hebron, and installed roadblocks on roads leading to Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, in addition to Hebron’s northern entrance, before stopping and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians, while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Abu Jamal, 73, after invading his home and searching it, in Jabal al-Mokabber town, east of Jerusalem, and Emad ‘Obeisan, from Silwan town.
It is worth mentioning that Mohammad Abu Jamal is the father of Ghassan, 27, who was killed along with his cousin Odai, 22, on November 18, 2014, after they attacked the Synagogue of Har Nof settlement, in Jerusalem, and killed four Israelis, in addition to wounding 12 others.
