10 feb 2020
Israeli occupation forces on Monday evening arrested a Palestinian man in al-Isawiya town north of Jerusalem City.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli forces raided Obeid neighborhood in al-Isawiya and arrested Mohammed Tutanji.
Israeli occupation forces have recently stepped up their raid and arrest campaigns in Jerusalem and the West Bank following Palestinian attacks over the announcement of the "deal of the century".
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli forces raided Obeid neighborhood in al-Isawiya and arrested Mohammed Tutanji.
Israeli occupation forces have recently stepped up their raid and arrest campaigns in Jerusalem and the West Bank following Palestinian attacks over the announcement of the "deal of the century".
An Israeli court on Monday sentenced Sheikh Raed Salah, the head of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement, to 28 months in prison.
The court ruling includes 11 months Sheikh Salah had served, which means he will spend another 17 months in Israeli jail. The execution of the ruling has been frozen until 25 March.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens, activists and notables marched outside the Israeli court to show solidarity with sheikh Salah and his family.
The Israeli court convicted sheikh Salah on charges of "inciting violence" and supporting a "terrorist organization".
On 24 November 2019, an Israeli court accused Salah of "inciting terror" in a series of speeches he made after an anti-occupation attack in July 2017 that killed two Israeli police officers at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Occupied Jerusalem.
The court ruling includes 11 months Sheikh Salah had served, which means he will spend another 17 months in Israeli jail. The execution of the ruling has been frozen until 25 March.
Dozens of Palestinian citizens, activists and notables marched outside the Israeli court to show solidarity with sheikh Salah and his family.
The Israeli court convicted sheikh Salah on charges of "inciting violence" and supporting a "terrorist organization".
On 24 November 2019, an Israeli court accused Salah of "inciting terror" in a series of speeches he made after an anti-occupation attack in July 2017 that killed two Israeli police officers at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, sixteen Palestinians, including children, in addition to illegally confiscating cash, during violent invasions and searches of homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldier stormed and ransacked many homes in Silwan and at-Tour, in addition to the Old City, in occupied East Jerusalem and abducted six Palestinians, including three children.
It identified the abducted Palestinians as Mohammad Razem, 16, Akram Affana, 16, Montaser Abu Ghannam, Mohammad Abu Jom’a and Salah ar-Razem.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and ransacked homes of former political prisoners from Jerusalem, and confiscated cash.
In Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, who was imprisoned for five years, identified as ‘Aqeed Qashmar, 32, in addition to Bara’ Eyad Hammad, 22.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Sajed Abul-Latif Leitat, from his home in Beit Forik town, southeast of the city.
In Tulkarem city, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Latif Milhim, from his home in Tulkarem refugee camp.
In Jenin, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ali Mohammad Kamil and Hani Maher Sharaf.
In Hebron Governorate, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Jamal Nattah, from Ethna town, Mohammad Kamel ash-Shrouf, from Nouba town, and ‘Aa’ed Hazem al-Haimouni, from Hebron city.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks at the entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, in addition to northern and southern roads in Hebron city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded the al-‘Azza refugee camp, north of the city, and abducted Ayman Nawwab al-Qaisi, 20, from his home.
It is worth mentioning that, on Sunday, the soldiers abducted three siblings, from Ersheid family, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and released two of them later.
In addition, a group of illegal Israeli colonists attacked many Palestinian cars near Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, causing damage.
The PPS said the soldier stormed and ransacked many homes in Silwan and at-Tour, in addition to the Old City, in occupied East Jerusalem and abducted six Palestinians, including three children.
It identified the abducted Palestinians as Mohammad Razem, 16, Akram Affana, 16, Montaser Abu Ghannam, Mohammad Abu Jom’a and Salah ar-Razem.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and ransacked homes of former political prisoners from Jerusalem, and confiscated cash.
In Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, who was imprisoned for five years, identified as ‘Aqeed Qashmar, 32, in addition to Bara’ Eyad Hammad, 22.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Sajed Abul-Latif Leitat, from his home in Beit Forik town, southeast of the city.
In Tulkarem city, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Latif Milhim, from his home in Tulkarem refugee camp.
In Jenin, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ali Mohammad Kamil and Hani Maher Sharaf.
In Hebron Governorate, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Jamal Nattah, from Ethna town, Mohammad Kamel ash-Shrouf, from Nouba town, and ‘Aa’ed Hazem al-Haimouni, from Hebron city.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks at the entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, in addition to northern and southern roads in Hebron city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded the al-‘Azza refugee camp, north of the city, and abducted Ayman Nawwab al-Qaisi, 20, from his home.
It is worth mentioning that, on Sunday, the soldiers abducted three siblings, from Ersheid family, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and released two of them later.
In addition, a group of illegal Israeli colonists attacked many Palestinian cars near Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, causing damage.
Israeli police early Monday seized money from the families of former prisoners during multiple raids across occupied East Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center, a Silwan-based watchdog, said that police and intelligence officers stormed the family houses of four former prisoners in the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Silwan and Sur Baher, ransacking them and seizing all the money found. video
The watchdog center elaborated that the funds were seized purportedly for being paid by “hostile entities”, in reference to the stipends the Palestinian Authority pays to the families of Palestinian prisoners.
Police seized they could find in the houses, even the saving found in the piggy banks of children, in addition to a vehicle. The seized funds totaled NIS 26,790 ($7,800).
They also froze the bank accounts run by the families of nine prisoners. The total of NIS 270,900 ($80,000).
Israeli minister Naftali Bennett issued a decision several weeks ago to withhold the salaries of eight imprisoned Palestinian citizens of Israel purportedly for receiving monthly stipends from the Palestinian Authority.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center, a Silwan-based watchdog, said that police and intelligence officers stormed the family houses of four former prisoners in the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Silwan and Sur Baher, ransacking them and seizing all the money found. video
The watchdog center elaborated that the funds were seized purportedly for being paid by “hostile entities”, in reference to the stipends the Palestinian Authority pays to the families of Palestinian prisoners.
Police seized they could find in the houses, even the saving found in the piggy banks of children, in addition to a vehicle. The seized funds totaled NIS 26,790 ($7,800).
They also froze the bank accounts run by the families of nine prisoners. The total of NIS 270,900 ($80,000).
Israeli minister Naftali Bennett issued a decision several weeks ago to withhold the salaries of eight imprisoned Palestinian citizens of Israel purportedly for receiving monthly stipends from the Palestinian Authority.
9 feb 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up three brothers in Beitonia town in western Ramallah on Sunday evening from their place of work.
Local sources said that an IOF special unit arrested three brothers from the Rashid family from their shop.
IOF soldiers raid West Bank towns and villages on daily basis during which the soldiers usually wreak havoc on civilians’ property and detain citizens.
Local sources said that an IOF special unit arrested three brothers from the Rashid family from their shop.
IOF soldiers raid West Bank towns and villages on daily basis during which the soldiers usually wreak havoc on civilians’ property and detain citizens.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Sunday, four Palestinians, including one child, after several army jeeps invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and ransacked many homes.
The soldiers also assaulted a woman while abducting her husband.
Nonviolent activist Mohammad Awad, said the soldiers invaded the ath-Thaher and Safa areas, in Beit Ummar, before breaking into and violently searching many homes, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Awad added that the soldiers abducted a child, Hasan at-Teet, 16, in addition to three former political prisoners, identified as Saif Kassab Abu Dayya, 24, Abdul-Hamid Aby Mariya, 22, and Hassan Adam Ekhlayyel, 21, before moving to Etzion detention and interrogation facility, north of Hebron.
It is worth mentioning that while the soldiers were ransacking the home of Abu Dayya and violently searching it, the soldiers attacked his wife, Alaa’ Ekhlayyel, causing various cuts and bruises. video
The soldiers also assaulted a woman while abducting her husband.
Nonviolent activist Mohammad Awad, said the soldiers invaded the ath-Thaher and Safa areas, in Beit Ummar, before breaking into and violently searching many homes, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Awad added that the soldiers abducted a child, Hasan at-Teet, 16, in addition to three former political prisoners, identified as Saif Kassab Abu Dayya, 24, Abdul-Hamid Aby Mariya, 22, and Hassan Adam Ekhlayyel, 21, before moving to Etzion detention and interrogation facility, north of Hebron.
It is worth mentioning that while the soldiers were ransacking the home of Abu Dayya and violently searching it, the soldiers attacked his wife, Alaa’ Ekhlayyel, causing various cuts and bruises. video
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnapped five Palestinian citizens in the West Bank.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested Hassan Ekhlayyel, Momen al-Tit, Kassab Abu Dayya and Abed al-Naser Abu Mariya in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, an ex-detainee identified as Mohsen al-Rozza was arrested at a checkpoint between the cities of Nablus and Ramallah.
Other IOF raids were witnessed in different West Bank areas with no reported arrests.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested Hassan Ekhlayyel, Momen al-Tit, Kassab Abu Dayya and Abed al-Naser Abu Mariya in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, an ex-detainee identified as Mohsen al-Rozza was arrested at a checkpoint between the cities of Nablus and Ramallah.
Other IOF raids were witnessed in different West Bank areas with no reported arrests.
8 feb 2020
A minor Palestinian prisoner told his lawyer that he was severely beaten when he was moved from one prison in Israel to another, today said the Prisoners’ Affairs Commission.
It said in a statement that Muhammad Ahmad Hadi, 17, from Bethlehem, was severely beaten and tortured after he was transferred from Ofer prison to Damoon and then to Jalameh.
Hadi told his lawyer, who visited him in Damoon prison, that on the day he arrived at Damoon on January 13, two men entered the room he was kept in, dragged him to the waiting room where three other men entered the room and started beating him all over his body while he was handcuffed as another officer was filming the whole thing on his phone.
He said he had many bruises and cuts as well as swelling in the face and around the eyes.
He was later taken to another room where he was tied up along with other minor prisoners, beaten again and then taken to Jamaleh prison where he was kept for one week before taken back to Damoon
While in Jalameh, said Hadi, he went on hunger strike and each of the minors were kept in separate cells. He said he remained on hunger strike for four days.
After that an officer entered the cell and wanted to forcefully remove his clothes if he would not end his strike, which he did in fear of being beaten again.
The commission said the Israel Prison Service abuses the minor prisoners and keeps them in their cold cells without food or proper clothing.
Often the minors are taken to Jalameh prison, where they get tortured and then returned to Damoon.
It said in a statement that Muhammad Ahmad Hadi, 17, from Bethlehem, was severely beaten and tortured after he was transferred from Ofer prison to Damoon and then to Jalameh.
Hadi told his lawyer, who visited him in Damoon prison, that on the day he arrived at Damoon on January 13, two men entered the room he was kept in, dragged him to the waiting room where three other men entered the room and started beating him all over his body while he was handcuffed as another officer was filming the whole thing on his phone.
He said he had many bruises and cuts as well as swelling in the face and around the eyes.
He was later taken to another room where he was tied up along with other minor prisoners, beaten again and then taken to Jamaleh prison where he was kept for one week before taken back to Damoon
While in Jalameh, said Hadi, he went on hunger strike and each of the minors were kept in separate cells. He said he remained on hunger strike for four days.
After that an officer entered the cell and wanted to forcefully remove his clothes if he would not end his strike, which he did in fear of being beaten again.
The commission said the Israel Prison Service abuses the minor prisoners and keeps them in their cold cells without food or proper clothing.
Often the minors are taken to Jalameh prison, where they get tortured and then returned to Damoon.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, dozens of Palestinians at the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, during the funeral procession of a Palestinian Lieutenant, identified as Tareq Badwan, 24, who was shot dead by Israeli army fire at a police headquarters in Jenin, also northern West Bank.
The soldiers closed the main entrance of Azzoun town, and resorted to the excessive use of force against the marchers, by firing a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets. video video
The attack led to several injuries, in addition to causing dozens of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
In addition, the soldiers abducted two Palestinians, identified as Mustafa Husam Hantash, 16, at the northern entrance of Qalqilia, in addition to Yousef Abu ar-Rob, 23, while returning to the city of Ramallah.
The soldiers closed the main entrance of Azzoun town, and resorted to the excessive use of force against the marchers, by firing a barrage of gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets. video video
The attack led to several injuries, in addition to causing dozens of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
In addition, the soldiers abducted two Palestinians, identified as Mustafa Husam Hantash, 16, at the northern entrance of Qalqilia, in addition to Yousef Abu ar-Rob, 23, while returning to the city of Ramallah.
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Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly procession in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, causing many injuries, and abducted a Palestinian man.
The Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in Kufur Qaddoum, said the army initiated the attack against the Palestinians, Israeli and international peace activists, just as the nonviolent protesters were gathering to begin their march in front of the local mosque. It added that the soldiers shot many Palestinians and an Israeli peace activist with rubber-coated steel bullets, in addition to causing several others to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation. |
Morad Eshteiwi, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee, has reported that the soldiers fired many live rounds at the protesters, and even targeted high-voltage electricity transformers.
Many Palestinians started throwing stones at the soldiers who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Eshteiwi added that the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Roshdi Amer, 31, in addition to chasing dozens of residents while firing gas bombs, live rounds, and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Many Palestinians started throwing stones at the soldiers who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Eshteiwi added that the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Roshdi Amer, 31, in addition to chasing dozens of residents while firing gas bombs, live rounds, and rubber-coated steel bullets.
