12 feb 2018
His eyes are wide open, penetrating bars and prison wires, overlooking the fields and farms of his city of Jericho and its famous palm trees, always suggesting that his head should be standing up high as the palms and hills of Jericho are, challenging prisons and jailers despite his long absence for 21 years.
He raised sheep while young and loved the hills and mountains of Nu'aymah and Duyuk near Jericho, and still preserves the memory of its beautiful trees. There, he smelled the pure air in the morning after performing the dawn prayer, taking his sheep to feed them nearby, where he would be resting under a palm tree.
From inside his prison, prisoner Ahmad Kaabneh prays to God to grant him immediate release, along with all prisoners.
Rafeef, Nesreen, and Zahra, Kaabneh’s daughters, are always on his mind. Every family visit, they ask when he will be released and return home, to the mountains of Jericho, which yearn for him equally.
Kaabneh does not forget what happened to him on April 26, 1997, as he stayed for three months in the investigation cells of Ramleh and Miskoubiyeh, with his mother arrested to pressure him to confess. He was sentenced to two life sentences.
Amidst the darkness of the prison, light comes out. His third daughter of a smuggled sperm was born after 21 years of detention. She is the daughter who he loved without seeing, except for her pictures.
With teary eyes, his daughter Zahra says that she did not feel her father's tenderness, and suffered from being separated from him. She was only two-year-old when her father was imprisoned. She also got married and did not have her father to place a kiss on her forehead, like any bride would.
Due to long separation, tears were rolling down Zahra’s cheeks after Nesreen was born after Kaabneh smuggled a sperm out of prison. Rafeef was born after his wife was pregnant through "In Vitro Fertilization" at the Razan Specialist Center for the Treatment of Infertility at the Arab Specialist Hospital.
Like Rafeef, Zahra didn’t have her father’s kiss. She was a fetus in her mother's womb when he was arrested. Zahra hopes that her sister will enjoy her father's care and that she will not live the deprivation she has grown up with.
Speaking why they chose the name Rafeef, which means fluttering, Sara Kaabaneh, the wife of the prisoner, says she felt that her spirit fluttered freely from the prison of Ramon, where her husband is serving his sentence, to his hometown of Jericho, declaring his wish to be free.
As for her wish, Sara notes, “I wish, as all families of prisoners do, that God will bless us with the completion of another prisoner exchange deal, as promised by Palestinian resistance, so that we could see my husband among us free of chains and shackles.”
As Kaabaneh defied the occupation by resisting it outside the prison, he also challenged it inside the prison. He was one of the leaders of the battle of freedom and dignity, a mass hunger strike staged by prisoners, in the occupation prisons on 17 April 2017.
He raised sheep while young and loved the hills and mountains of Nu'aymah and Duyuk near Jericho, and still preserves the memory of its beautiful trees. There, he smelled the pure air in the morning after performing the dawn prayer, taking his sheep to feed them nearby, where he would be resting under a palm tree.
From inside his prison, prisoner Ahmad Kaabneh prays to God to grant him immediate release, along with all prisoners.
Rafeef, Nesreen, and Zahra, Kaabneh’s daughters, are always on his mind. Every family visit, they ask when he will be released and return home, to the mountains of Jericho, which yearn for him equally.
Kaabneh does not forget what happened to him on April 26, 1997, as he stayed for three months in the investigation cells of Ramleh and Miskoubiyeh, with his mother arrested to pressure him to confess. He was sentenced to two life sentences.
Amidst the darkness of the prison, light comes out. His third daughter of a smuggled sperm was born after 21 years of detention. She is the daughter who he loved without seeing, except for her pictures.
With teary eyes, his daughter Zahra says that she did not feel her father's tenderness, and suffered from being separated from him. She was only two-year-old when her father was imprisoned. She also got married and did not have her father to place a kiss on her forehead, like any bride would.
Due to long separation, tears were rolling down Zahra’s cheeks after Nesreen was born after Kaabneh smuggled a sperm out of prison. Rafeef was born after his wife was pregnant through "In Vitro Fertilization" at the Razan Specialist Center for the Treatment of Infertility at the Arab Specialist Hospital.
Like Rafeef, Zahra didn’t have her father’s kiss. She was a fetus in her mother's womb when he was arrested. Zahra hopes that her sister will enjoy her father's care and that she will not live the deprivation she has grown up with.
Speaking why they chose the name Rafeef, which means fluttering, Sara Kaabaneh, the wife of the prisoner, says she felt that her spirit fluttered freely from the prison of Ramon, where her husband is serving his sentence, to his hometown of Jericho, declaring his wish to be free.
As for her wish, Sara notes, “I wish, as all families of prisoners do, that God will bless us with the completion of another prisoner exchange deal, as promised by Palestinian resistance, so that we could see my husband among us free of chains and shackles.”
As Kaabaneh defied the occupation by resisting it outside the prison, he also challenged it inside the prison. He was one of the leaders of the battle of freedom and dignity, a mass hunger strike staged by prisoners, in the occupation prisons on 17 April 2017.
The family of Bothaina Shamasna, 48, the detained mother of a Palestinian who was killed by the Israeli army on October 12, 2015, has been holding a hunger strike for the seventh consecutive day, protesting being held under very difficult conditions, and torture inflicted on her and her child, Sara, 14.
Shamasna’s daughter, Fatima, said that her mother informed the family during her court session Sunday, that she declared hunger strike seven days ago, protesting being held in a very small cell, and the torture she was subjected to along with her detained daughter, Sarah, only 14 years of age.
Fatima added that her sister Sarah was transferred to an Israeli hospital, where she received treatment for four days, after being tortured by the soldiers during interrogation, especially when they hit her in her throat and neck.
She also said that her mother showed clear signs of torture, such as cuts and bruises, mainly on her arms and hands.
Representing the mother and her daughter, lawyer Ismael Taweel, said that the woman was abducted by the soldiers after her son’s funeral, and was interrogated for carrying a weapon during the ceremony, but the army released her later.
In January of this year, the soldiers abducted Raseela and her daughter Sara, from their home in Qotna town, west of Jerusalem.
Mohammad Shamasna, 23, was killed on October 12, 2015, when the army claimed he tried to snatch a weapon from a soldier, before an Israel settler shot and killed him.
Shamasna’s daughter, Fatima, said that her mother informed the family during her court session Sunday, that she declared hunger strike seven days ago, protesting being held in a very small cell, and the torture she was subjected to along with her detained daughter, Sarah, only 14 years of age.
Fatima added that her sister Sarah was transferred to an Israeli hospital, where she received treatment for four days, after being tortured by the soldiers during interrogation, especially when they hit her in her throat and neck.
She also said that her mother showed clear signs of torture, such as cuts and bruises, mainly on her arms and hands.
Representing the mother and her daughter, lawyer Ismael Taweel, said that the woman was abducted by the soldiers after her son’s funeral, and was interrogated for carrying a weapon during the ceremony, but the army released her later.
In January of this year, the soldiers abducted Raseela and her daughter Sara, from their home in Qotna town, west of Jerusalem.
Mohammad Shamasna, 23, was killed on October 12, 2015, when the army claimed he tried to snatch a weapon from a soldier, before an Israel settler shot and killed him.
A Palestinian young man was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation army on Monday evening at the Hawara military checkpoint, set up south of the northern West Bank province of Nablus.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli soldiers detained an unidentified Palestinian youth and subjected him to exhaustive questioning near a military watchtower adjacent to the Hawara checkpoint.
Dozens of Palestinians are kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces on a quasi-daily basis at checkpoints abruptly set up across the Palestinian territories.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli soldiers detained an unidentified Palestinian youth and subjected him to exhaustive questioning near a military watchtower adjacent to the Hawara checkpoint.
Dozens of Palestinians are kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces on a quasi-daily basis at checkpoints abruptly set up across the Palestinian territories.
A Palestinian youth was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces afternoon Monday from Jerusalem’s Silwan town.
Israeli soldiers transferred the youth to a detention center pending exhaustive questioning.
Prior to his abduction, the young man had been made to endure intensive search by the Israeli forces.
Palestinian anti-occupation youngsters have often been subjected to strip-search and exhaustive questioning by the Israeli army and police as part of a tactic aiming to terrorize civilians and protesters across the occupied Palestinian territories.
Israeli soldiers transferred the youth to a detention center pending exhaustive questioning.
Prior to his abduction, the young man had been made to endure intensive search by the Israeli forces.
Palestinian anti-occupation youngsters have often been subjected to strip-search and exhaustive questioning by the Israeli army and police as part of a tactic aiming to terrorize civilians and protesters across the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least sixteen Palestinians, during massive military invasions and violent searches of homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS office in Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, said dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Lid town, east of the city, and abducted Khaled Jaber Kawwa’.
The soldiers also invaded Burqin and Kafr Dan, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted former political prisoner Waseem ‘Aabed, from his home in Kafr Dan, in addition to Ziad Ahmad ‘Obeidi, from Burqin.
Several army vehicles also invaded al-Marah and ad-Dabbous neighborhoods, in Jenin city, and searched many homes.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Deir Istiya town, northwest of Salfit, in northwestern West Bank, and abducted Ashoush Daoud ‘Obeid, 26, and Ahmad Sobhi Abdullah, 19.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded homes in Teqoua’ town, east of the city, and abducted Mousa Mohammad al-‘Amor, 17, Abdul-Rahman ‘Adel al-‘Amour, 24, Mahmoud Samir al-‘Amour, 16, Ibrahim Shakarna, and Ibrahim Yousef Abu Mfarreh, 22.
In related news, the soldiers searched many homes in Hebron city, in southern West Bank, and abducted Wajdi Rajabi, and Amir Nidal Fakhouri, 17.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, and installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern and southern entrances, in addition to the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Also at dawn, the soldiers abducted four Palestinians, including a child and a young woman, from several parts of occupied Jerusalem, after invading and violently searching their homes.
Three of them have been identified as Ayyoub Abu Wahdan, Siraj Kashour, 23, and Sufian Nidal Natsha, 16.
In related news, the soldiers closed all roads leading to Hizma town, northeast of Jerusalem, and the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of the city, and prevented the Palestinians from entering of leaving them.
The soldiers installed a large iron gate at the main entrance of Hizma, just a few days after they closed all its entrances with sand hills.
The two towns have been witnessing daily invasions by the soldiers, and constant confrontations with the locals over the past several months.
The PPS office in Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, said dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Lid town, east of the city, and abducted Khaled Jaber Kawwa’.
The soldiers also invaded Burqin and Kafr Dan, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted former political prisoner Waseem ‘Aabed, from his home in Kafr Dan, in addition to Ziad Ahmad ‘Obeidi, from Burqin.
Several army vehicles also invaded al-Marah and ad-Dabbous neighborhoods, in Jenin city, and searched many homes.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Deir Istiya town, northwest of Salfit, in northwestern West Bank, and abducted Ashoush Daoud ‘Obeid, 26, and Ahmad Sobhi Abdullah, 19.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded homes in Teqoua’ town, east of the city, and abducted Mousa Mohammad al-‘Amor, 17, Abdul-Rahman ‘Adel al-‘Amour, 24, Mahmoud Samir al-‘Amour, 16, Ibrahim Shakarna, and Ibrahim Yousef Abu Mfarreh, 22.
In related news, the soldiers searched many homes in Hebron city, in southern West Bank, and abducted Wajdi Rajabi, and Amir Nidal Fakhouri, 17.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, and installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern and southern entrances, in addition to the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Also at dawn, the soldiers abducted four Palestinians, including a child and a young woman, from several parts of occupied Jerusalem, after invading and violently searching their homes.
Three of them have been identified as Ayyoub Abu Wahdan, Siraj Kashour, 23, and Sufian Nidal Natsha, 16.
In related news, the soldiers closed all roads leading to Hizma town, northeast of Jerusalem, and the al-‘Isawiya town, in the center of the city, and prevented the Palestinians from entering of leaving them.
The soldiers installed a large iron gate at the main entrance of Hizma, just a few days after they closed all its entrances with sand hills.
The two towns have been witnessing daily invasions by the soldiers, and constant confrontations with the locals over the past several months.
An Israeli court in occupied Jerusalem ordered, Sunday, the release of a Palestinian child, after issuing a ruling forcing him under house arrest for five days, and a 500 Israeli shekels bail.
The child, identified as Sa’adi Syouri, 13 years of age, was taken prisoner by the soldiers, and was interrogated for several hours, after they accused him of throwing stones them.
Hours after interrogating the child, a court issued an order, releasing him under a 500 Shekels bail, and forcing him under house arrest for five days.
The child, identified as Sa’adi Syouri, 13 years of age, was taken prisoner by the soldiers, and was interrogated for several hours, after they accused him of throwing stones them.
Hours after interrogating the child, a court issued an order, releasing him under a 500 Shekels bail, and forcing him under house arrest for five days.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, four Palestinians, including a child and a young woman, from several parts of occupied Jerusalem, after invading and violently searching their homes.
The soldiers invaded Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and abducted Sufian Nidal Natsha, 16, and Ayyoub Abu Wahdan, the father of a political prisoner, identified as Ziad Abu Wahdan.
It is worth mentioning that Ayyoub works as a guard at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and was abducted after the searching violently searched his home.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Siraj Kashour, 23, from Abu Dis town, southeast of Jerusalem, after violently searching his home.
I related news, the soldiers abducted a young woman, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, from Shu’fat refugee camp, in the center of Jerusalem.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers searched many homes in Silwan, Abu Dis, Shu’fat, and many other communities in occupied Jerusalem, in addition to breaking into a Restaurant in al-Misrara neighborhood.
The soldiers invaded Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and abducted Sufian Nidal Natsha, 16, and Ayyoub Abu Wahdan, the father of a political prisoner, identified as Ziad Abu Wahdan.
It is worth mentioning that Ayyoub works as a guard at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and was abducted after the searching violently searched his home.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Siraj Kashour, 23, from Abu Dis town, southeast of Jerusalem, after violently searching his home.
I related news, the soldiers abducted a young woman, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, from Shu’fat refugee camp, in the center of Jerusalem.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers searched many homes in Silwan, Abu Dis, Shu’fat, and many other communities in occupied Jerusalem, in addition to breaking into a Restaurant in al-Misrara neighborhood.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported, on Sunday evening, that the Israeli authorities have forced a hunger striking detainee into solitary confinement, in an attempt to break his strike.
The PPS said that Ashraf Radi, 40, from Ramallah in central West Bank, started his strike six days ago, protesting a six-month arbitrary Administrative Detention order, holding him captive without charges or trial.
It added that the detainee is held at the Negev detention camp, and is demanding his unconditional release.
In related news, the PPS said that the health condition of Palestinian hunger-striking detainee, Rezeq al-Rajoub, 52, has deteriorated as he continues his strike for the eighth consecutive days.
It said the detainee is now suffering from stomach ulcer and severe pain in the intestines.
The PPS said that Ashraf Radi, 40, from Ramallah in central West Bank, started his strike six days ago, protesting a six-month arbitrary Administrative Detention order, holding him captive without charges or trial.
It added that the detainee is held at the Negev detention camp, and is demanding his unconditional release.
In related news, the PPS said that the health condition of Palestinian hunger-striking detainee, Rezeq al-Rajoub, 52, has deteriorated as he continues his strike for the eighth consecutive days.
It said the detainee is now suffering from stomach ulcer and severe pain in the intestines.
11 feb 2018
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said, on Sunday, that health condition of a Palestinian hunger-striker being held inside Israeli jails severely deteriorated.
In a statement, the PPS said that the Palestinian detainee Rezeq al-Rajoub, 52, who has been on hunger strike for eight consecutive days, is now suffering from stomach ulcer, sever pains in the intestines and sight weakness.
Al-Rajoub served several terms of administrative detention inside the Israeli jails before beginning a hunger-strike which lasted for 25 days and stopped on 4 February, on the condition that Israel release him if not indicted.
However, Israeli occupation authorities did not fulfill their obligations and renewed his administrative detention for another six-month term.
During the previous strike, Al-Rajoub was near to death, due to the severe deterioration of his health conditions.
It has been a short time between the previous strike and the current strike; therefore, his conditions have deteriorated dramatically, according to Days of Palestine.
Al-Rajoub said that he was obliged to take on a new hunger strike after the Israeli occupation had reneged on its commitment regarding his case.
There are more than 6,500 Palestinians inside Israeli occupation prisons, including at least 400 under administrative detention, without charge or trial.
In a statement, the PPS said that the Palestinian detainee Rezeq al-Rajoub, 52, who has been on hunger strike for eight consecutive days, is now suffering from stomach ulcer, sever pains in the intestines and sight weakness.
Al-Rajoub served several terms of administrative detention inside the Israeli jails before beginning a hunger-strike which lasted for 25 days and stopped on 4 February, on the condition that Israel release him if not indicted.
However, Israeli occupation authorities did not fulfill their obligations and renewed his administrative detention for another six-month term.
During the previous strike, Al-Rajoub was near to death, due to the severe deterioration of his health conditions.
It has been a short time between the previous strike and the current strike; therefore, his conditions have deteriorated dramatically, according to Days of Palestine.
Al-Rajoub said that he was obliged to take on a new hunger strike after the Israeli occupation had reneged on its commitment regarding his case.
There are more than 6,500 Palestinians inside Israeli occupation prisons, including at least 400 under administrative detention, without charge or trial.
Israeli navy ships attacked, on Sunday morning, several fishing boats with live fire, and abducted two fishermen, in Palestinian territorial waters, in the northern past of the Gaza Strip.
Nizar Ayyash, the head of the Palestinian Fishermen Syndicate, said the navy fired dozens of live rounds at fishing boats, and abducted two fishermen, identified as Tareq Abdul-Bari Sultan and Aa’ed Nizar Sultan.
Last year, Israel abducted 39 Palestinian fishermen, including some who were shot prior to their detention, in addition to killing two, and wounding fourteen others.
The attack is part of constant Israeli violations against the fishermen, workers and farmers, in several parts of the besieged and impoverished Gaza Strip.
The assaults violate various agreements, including the ceasefire deal which was reach on August 26th, 2014, after the Israeli war on Gaza, which led to the death is at least at 2137, including 578 children, 264 women, and 103 elderly, while more than 11100, including 3374 children, 2088 women and 410 elderly, have been injured.
As part of Oslo agreement, signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on September 13, 1993, the Palestinians are supposed to fish and sail within twenty nautical miles from the Gaza shore.
Israel repeatedly and unilaterally reduced the fishing zone to three nautical miles, and later increased it to nine miles, then reduced it to six.
Nizar Ayyash, the head of the Palestinian Fishermen Syndicate, said the navy fired dozens of live rounds at fishing boats, and abducted two fishermen, identified as Tareq Abdul-Bari Sultan and Aa’ed Nizar Sultan.
Last year, Israel abducted 39 Palestinian fishermen, including some who were shot prior to their detention, in addition to killing two, and wounding fourteen others.
The attack is part of constant Israeli violations against the fishermen, workers and farmers, in several parts of the besieged and impoverished Gaza Strip.
The assaults violate various agreements, including the ceasefire deal which was reach on August 26th, 2014, after the Israeli war on Gaza, which led to the death is at least at 2137, including 578 children, 264 women, and 103 elderly, while more than 11100, including 3374 children, 2088 women and 410 elderly, have been injured.
As part of Oslo agreement, signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on September 13, 1993, the Palestinians are supposed to fish and sail within twenty nautical miles from the Gaza shore.
Israel repeatedly and unilaterally reduced the fishing zone to three nautical miles, and later increased it to nine miles, then reduced it to six.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday raided several homes and kidnapped about 12 Palestinian citizens, including a woman, during campaigns in different West Bank areas.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of Israeli troops stormed different areas of Nablus city, raided homes and kidnapped five Palestinians, including a married woman.
The detainees were identified as Mohamed al-Asi, Udai al-Asi, Ali Salhab, Jihad Marish and the wife of Mohamed Marish.
In Tulkarem, the IOF stormed Anabta town and kidnapped two young men called Suhaib Nour and Abdul-Karim Barakat from their homes.
Two other citizens were reportedly taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in Bethlehem city and Tayasir town east of Tubas city.
In a separate incident, local sources told the PIC that gunmen opened fire at an Israeli military checkpoint near Tulkarem, which is locally known as Sa’ir barrier.
They added that the IOF launched a large-scale manhunt for the attackers.
Updated: Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twelve Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, twelve Palestinians, including one woman, from their homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers invaded and ransacked a home in the at-Tour neighborhood (Mount Of Olives), overlooking the Old City, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Jamal Za’tari, before moving him to an interrogation facility.
In addition, the Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said dozens of soldiers invaded Rafidia neighborhood and the Northern Mountain area, in the city, before breaking into many residential buildings, and homes, and violently searched them.
It said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Mreish, and his wife, Woroud Abdul-Hakim ‘Aasai, 36, in addition to Ali Salhab, and added that the soldiers also abducted Mohammad al-‘Aassi and ‘Odai al-‘Aassi, from the northern Mountain.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Anabta town, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and abducted Abdul-Karim Sa’id Barakat, and former political prisoner Soheib Bilal Anwar, after violently searching their homes.
Furthermore, the Bethlehem office of the PPS said many soldiers invaded Hindaza area, east of the city, before searching homes, and abducted Hussein Atef ‘Obeyyat, the son of Atef, who was assassinated by the army in 2002.
In Ramallah governorate, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted three Palestinians, identified as Obaida Zaki Abu Salim, 18, Qaiss Sa’id Wahdan, 18, Waleed Hamza Ballout, 16.
In related news, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes in the towns of Yatta, Sammoa’, Halhoul and ath-Thaheriyya, and summoned many Palestinians for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
Some of the Palestinians who were summoned for interrogation, after the soldiers searched their homes, have been identified as Khaled Jibreen Shehada, Mahmoud Rawashda, Abdul-Hakim Daghamin and Ayman al-Battat.
On Saturday evening, the soldiers invaded the al-‘Arqa village, southwest of Jenin, and installed a military roadblock at its main entrance, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Dozens of soldiers were also deployed in mountains surrounding the village and conducted extensive searches.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that a large number of Israeli troops stormed different areas of Nablus city, raided homes and kidnapped five Palestinians, including a married woman.
The detainees were identified as Mohamed al-Asi, Udai al-Asi, Ali Salhab, Jihad Marish and the wife of Mohamed Marish.
In Tulkarem, the IOF stormed Anabta town and kidnapped two young men called Suhaib Nour and Abdul-Karim Barakat from their homes.
Two other citizens were reportedly taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in Bethlehem city and Tayasir town east of Tubas city.
In a separate incident, local sources told the PIC that gunmen opened fire at an Israeli military checkpoint near Tulkarem, which is locally known as Sa’ir barrier.
They added that the IOF launched a large-scale manhunt for the attackers.
Updated: Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twelve Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, twelve Palestinians, including one woman, from their homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers invaded and ransacked a home in the at-Tour neighborhood (Mount Of Olives), overlooking the Old City, and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Jamal Za’tari, before moving him to an interrogation facility.
In addition, the Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said dozens of soldiers invaded Rafidia neighborhood and the Northern Mountain area, in the city, before breaking into many residential buildings, and homes, and violently searched them.
It said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Mreish, and his wife, Woroud Abdul-Hakim ‘Aasai, 36, in addition to Ali Salhab, and added that the soldiers also abducted Mohammad al-‘Aassi and ‘Odai al-‘Aassi, from the northern Mountain.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Anabta town, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and abducted Abdul-Karim Sa’id Barakat, and former political prisoner Soheib Bilal Anwar, after violently searching their homes.
Furthermore, the Bethlehem office of the PPS said many soldiers invaded Hindaza area, east of the city, before searching homes, and abducted Hussein Atef ‘Obeyyat, the son of Atef, who was assassinated by the army in 2002.
In Ramallah governorate, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted three Palestinians, identified as Obaida Zaki Abu Salim, 18, Qaiss Sa’id Wahdan, 18, Waleed Hamza Ballout, 16.
In related news, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes in the towns of Yatta, Sammoa’, Halhoul and ath-Thaheriyya, and summoned many Palestinians for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
Some of the Palestinians who were summoned for interrogation, after the soldiers searched their homes, have been identified as Khaled Jibreen Shehada, Mahmoud Rawashda, Abdul-Hakim Daghamin and Ayman al-Battat.
On Saturday evening, the soldiers invaded the al-‘Arqa village, southwest of Jenin, and installed a military roadblock at its main entrance, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Dozens of soldiers were also deployed in mountains surrounding the village and conducted extensive searches.
10 feb 2018
Israeli Walla news website claimed that Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Saturday arrested a Palestinian youth at the entrance to al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil city after allegedly finding a knife in his possession.
Every now and then, the IOF announces the arrest of Palestinians after alleged possession of knives to be used in anti-occupation stabbing attacks.
Every now and then, the IOF announces the arrest of Palestinians after alleged possession of knives to be used in anti-occupation stabbing attacks.
Israeli soldiers prevented, Saturday, a celebration held at the Young Muslim Women School, in occupied Jerusalem, honoring retired Palestinian teachers from the city, with the participation of Palestinian Education Minister Dr. Sabri Saidam.
Dr. Saidam said the soldiers declared the school, and the area around it, a closed military zone, and forced the participants out, in addition to preventing many others from entering, and summoned several Palestinians for interrogation.
“This incident is part of Israel’s ongoing violations against the Palestinian people, and their educational system,” the Minister stated, “They are waging a war against our schools, our books, our right to education, and even our right to celebrate.”
Dr. Saidam called on the international community, legal and human rights groups, and the media to expose Israel’s escalating violations, and to aid the Palestinians in achieving their historic and legitimate rights of liberation and independence.
Dr. Saidam said the soldiers declared the school, and the area around it, a closed military zone, and forced the participants out, in addition to preventing many others from entering, and summoned several Palestinians for interrogation.
“This incident is part of Israel’s ongoing violations against the Palestinian people, and their educational system,” the Minister stated, “They are waging a war against our schools, our books, our right to education, and even our right to celebrate.”
Dr. Saidam called on the international community, legal and human rights groups, and the media to expose Israel’s escalating violations, and to aid the Palestinians in achieving their historic and legitimate rights of liberation and independence.
Israeli soldiers assaulted and briefly detained, Saturday, three Palestinian workers from ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, causing various cuts and bruises, before they were rushed to a local hospital.
The soldiers chased a group of workers, who were trying to enter occupied Jerusalem, in an area in the al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers detained three of the workers, all from Abu Srour family, and repeatedly beat them up, before abducting and briefly detaining them.
After their release, the three were rushed by Palestinian medics to Beit Jala hospital, and their wounds were described as moderate.
The soldiers chased a group of workers, who were trying to enter occupied Jerusalem, in an area in the al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers detained three of the workers, all from Abu Srour family, and repeatedly beat them up, before abducting and briefly detaining them.
After their release, the three were rushed by Palestinian medics to Beit Jala hospital, and their wounds were described as moderate.
Israeli soldiers abducted, late on Friday at night, two young Palestinian men near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and one near Tubas, in northeastern West Bank.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, and fired dozens of rubber-coated steel bullets at local youngsters, who protested the invasion, and at surrounding homes.
WAFA added that the soldiers also abducted two young men, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, and took them to Salem nearby military base.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Eyad Fayyad ad-Dibik, while walking in a mountain area, near his village, Tayasir, east of Tubas, and took him to an unknown destination.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, and fired dozens of rubber-coated steel bullets at local youngsters, who protested the invasion, and at surrounding homes.
WAFA added that the soldiers also abducted two young men, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, and took them to Salem nearby military base.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Eyad Fayyad ad-Dibik, while walking in a mountain area, near his village, Tayasir, east of Tubas, and took him to an unknown destination.
9 feb 2018
The Israel Prison Service has moved captive Mabrouk Jarrar from al-Afula hospital to Megiddo prison despite his difficult health condition caused by injuries he sustained after being attacked by a police dog a few days ago during his arrest.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a statement on Friday that Jarrar, a resident of Burqin town in Jenin, earlier told his lawyer that the Israeli occupation forces who came to arrest him left him to bleed for hours without providing him any treatment.
Jarrar told the lawyer that a few days ago he and his family woke up at 5:30 am after hearing the sound of an explosion close to their house. At around 6:00 am, Jarrar heard another loud explosion that shattered the windows of his house after a bomb was thrown at the house's entrance.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a statement on Friday that Jarrar, a resident of Burqin town in Jenin, earlier told his lawyer that the Israeli occupation forces who came to arrest him left him to bleed for hours without providing him any treatment.
Jarrar told the lawyer that a few days ago he and his family woke up at 5:30 am after hearing the sound of an explosion close to their house. At around 6:00 am, Jarrar heard another loud explosion that shattered the windows of his house after a bomb was thrown at the house's entrance.
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Jarrar continued to say that when he tried to go out to tell the Israeli soldiers that there were children in the house, he was surprised by a huge police dog attacking him and biting his shoulder and left arm and leg. The dog then dragged him from the second floor to the first floor.
He added that although he was bleeding and screaming for help, none of the soldiers helped him. Moreover, one of the soldiers punched him in the face causing his nose to break. The injured detainee pointed out that he was left to bleed for hours inside a military jeep then he was taken to Salem military camp. Hours later, he was transferred to al-Afula hospital. |
Jarrar, who is not able to sleep properly and can barely move his left arm and leg, is in urgent need for long and intensive treatment.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Friday, three Palestinians, including two siblings, from Rommana village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, while working on their lands.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded Palestinian lands near Salem military roadblock and abducted the three young men while working on their lands.
The PPS said dozens of soldiers invaded the agricultural lands, and abducted Tareq Sobhi Sbeihat, and his brother Hani, in addition to their cousin Sobhi Emad Sbeihat.
The three were cuffed and blindfolded, before the soldiers took them to Salem military base.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian teen near Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah, reportedly after he “attempted to stab them,” at the roadblock leading to an illegal colony, built on the villagers’ lands.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded Palestinian lands near Salem military roadblock and abducted the three young men while working on their lands.
The PPS said dozens of soldiers invaded the agricultural lands, and abducted Tareq Sobhi Sbeihat, and his brother Hani, in addition to their cousin Sobhi Emad Sbeihat.
The three were cuffed and blindfolded, before the soldiers took them to Salem military base.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian teen near Ni’lin village, west of Ramallah, reportedly after he “attempted to stab them,” at the roadblock leading to an illegal colony, built on the villagers’ lands.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Friday, a young Palestinian man in the Old City of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron said dozens of soldiers were deployed around the Ibrahimi Mosque, installed many roadblocks and searched dozens of Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also abducted a young man, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, and took him to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, dozens of colonialist settlers conducted a provocative tour in Jaber neighborhoods, and many other neighborhoods in the Old City, under heavy army accompaniment.
Media sources in Hebron said dozens of soldiers were deployed around the Ibrahimi Mosque, installed many roadblocks and searched dozens of Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also abducted a young man, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, and took him to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, dozens of colonialist settlers conducted a provocative tour in Jaber neighborhoods, and many other neighborhoods in the Old City, under heavy army accompaniment.
Israeli soldiers resorted, Friday, to the excessive use of force against nonviolent Palestinian protesters in the al-Mazra’a al-Gharbiyya village, west of Ramallah in central West Bank, injured dozens and detained many journalists.
Media sources in Ramallah said the protesters marched in the village, heading towards their lands, which were illegally confiscated by Israel for the construction and expansion of its colonies.
The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, and fired may live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot one Palestinian with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also attacked and detained many reporters and photojournalists and prevented them from documenting the unfolding events.
The head of the Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, government minister, Waleed Assaf, said the protest comes against the ongoing attempts to complete a segregated road on Palestinian lands.
He added that the road leads to the illegal colonialist outposts of Ateret, Halamish and Telmon, and aims at linking them together by separating Ramallah from its suburbs, and isolates 4000 Dunams of Palestinian lands.
“We are practicing our right to nonviolent resistance, to defend our lands and property,” Assaf said, “We will continue our legitimate struggle against this illegal occupation and its colonialist activities.”
In related news, the soldiers blockaded the main entrance of Beita village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and declared it a closed military zone.
Media sources in Ramallah said the protesters marched in the village, heading towards their lands, which were illegally confiscated by Israel for the construction and expansion of its colonies.
The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the protesters, and fired may live rounds, gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Medical sources said the soldiers shot one Palestinian with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also attacked and detained many reporters and photojournalists and prevented them from documenting the unfolding events.
The head of the Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, government minister, Waleed Assaf, said the protest comes against the ongoing attempts to complete a segregated road on Palestinian lands.
He added that the road leads to the illegal colonialist outposts of Ateret, Halamish and Telmon, and aims at linking them together by separating Ramallah from its suburbs, and isolates 4000 Dunams of Palestinian lands.
“We are practicing our right to nonviolent resistance, to defend our lands and property,” Assaf said, “We will continue our legitimate struggle against this illegal occupation and its colonialist activities.”
In related news, the soldiers blockaded the main entrance of Beita village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and declared it a closed military zone.
Two Palestinian detainees affiliated with Hamas’s armed wing, Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, were released from Israeli jails on Thursday evening after they served a 15-year sentence.
A PIC news correspondent said prisoners Rizq Issa and Mohamed Abu Sarra were unshackled by the occupation authorities from the Negev desert lock-up.
The newly-released detainees were received at the southern entrance to Bethlehem by their families, friends, and representatives of national factions, including Hamas.
A car parade was staged, flags lifted, and anti-occupation slogans chanted to celebrate the event.
Speaking shortly after their release, Abu Sarra and Issa called on the Palestinians to rally around the Palestinian resistance and work on releasing the detainees from Israeli prisons.
The two prisoners were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces on February 7, 2003, and sentenced to a 15-year jail-term over charges of involvement in anti-occupation operations and working for al-Qassam Brigades.
A PIC news correspondent said prisoners Rizq Issa and Mohamed Abu Sarra were unshackled by the occupation authorities from the Negev desert lock-up.
The newly-released detainees were received at the southern entrance to Bethlehem by their families, friends, and representatives of national factions, including Hamas.
A car parade was staged, flags lifted, and anti-occupation slogans chanted to celebrate the event.
Speaking shortly after their release, Abu Sarra and Issa called on the Palestinians to rally around the Palestinian resistance and work on releasing the detainees from Israeli prisons.
The two prisoners were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces on February 7, 2003, and sentenced to a 15-year jail-term over charges of involvement in anti-occupation operations and working for al-Qassam Brigades.
