16 feb 2020
Israeli human rights group, B’Tselem, said in a special report today that the families of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention are often facing “an arduous journey” when having a chance to visit their imprisoned relatives.
“Every visit to prison involves an entire day of arduous travel and physical and emotional hardship – especially for elderly relatives and children,” said the group, as it blamed Israeli authorities for taking no part in facilitating prison visits.
It said the task of organizing these visits falls entirely to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
B’Tselem added that Israel has been imposing “numerous restrictions on family visits to prison – including who may visit an how often.
These restrictions are applied both to prisons within its sovereign territory – where Palestinians are held contrary to the provisions of international law – and to Ofer Prison, which is inside West Bank territory but beyond the separation barrier.”
The report added, “Israel allows only first-degree relatives to visit their loved ones in prison, and even that is subject to the permits it issues, and only as part of scheduled visit days on which the ICRC organizes transportation.”
“The visit itself lasts only 45 minutes, during which the family members talk to their loved ones through a phone receiver from behind a glass screen.
Visitors may give the prisoners only specific items of clothing permitted under prison regulations, and these are inspected before being handed to the prisone.”
“Every visit to prison involves an entire day of arduous travel and physical and emotional hardship – especially for elderly relatives and children,” said the group, as it blamed Israeli authorities for taking no part in facilitating prison visits.
It said the task of organizing these visits falls entirely to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
B’Tselem added that Israel has been imposing “numerous restrictions on family visits to prison – including who may visit an how often.
These restrictions are applied both to prisons within its sovereign territory – where Palestinians are held contrary to the provisions of international law – and to Ofer Prison, which is inside West Bank territory but beyond the separation barrier.”
The report added, “Israel allows only first-degree relatives to visit their loved ones in prison, and even that is subject to the permits it issues, and only as part of scheduled visit days on which the ICRC organizes transportation.”
“The visit itself lasts only 45 minutes, during which the family members talk to their loved ones through a phone receiver from behind a glass screen.
Visitors may give the prisoners only specific items of clothing permitted under prison regulations, and these are inspected before being handed to the prisone.”
Israeli occupation forces last night detained 11 Palestinians, including minors, during raids throughout the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian’s Prisoner’s Society (PPS).
PPS said in a statement that Israeli soldiers detained four Palestinians from Bethlehem, three, including a 17-year-old, from Hebron, and one from Jenin.
In Jerusalem’s Silwan neighborhood, Israeli soldiers detained three minors, identified as Senan Awwad, 17, Abdullah Taha, 17, and Urabi Gheith, 14.
This brings up the number of Palestinians detained by Israeli forces during the past two days to 19, most of whom from the West Bank district of Hebron.
Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians, Search Homes And Stores, In West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday at night and earlier Sunday, at least eight Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Several army jeeps invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched many homes and abducted three young men, identified as Mousa Hatem Deeriyya, Tareq Eqab Deeriyya, and Ahmad Mohammad Deeriyya.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, especially the Old City and the al-Bawwaba areas, before storming and ransacking many shops.
The soldiers interrogated the many Palestinians in the stores, and questioned them while inspecting their ID cards.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a student, whose identity remained unknown at the time of this report, at a military roadblock near the Ibrahimi mosque, after the army alleged that he “carried a knife.” video
The soldiers also invaded Sa’ir town, east of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Mohammad Younis Kawazba.
Another Palestinian, identified as Rafat Odah Amro, was abducted from his home in Beit Masram village, south of Hebron, after the soldiers stormed and ransacked his home.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers placed concrete blocks at the main entrance of Deir Nitham village, west of the city, completely closing it.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers placed concrete blocks, and an iron gate, at the main entrance of the village a few days ago, but the locals managed to remove them and reopened the road.
On Saturday at night, the soldiers assaulted and abducted Sanad Jo’eidi, 26, after stopping him at a sudden military roadblock, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Also at night Saturday, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Bara’ Riyad Abu ‘Aabed, from Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after stopping him at a nearby military roadblock.
The soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Minors among six Palestinians arrested in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnapped six Palestinian citizens, including three children, in West Bank campaigns.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem City, and arrested Mousa Deiriya, 17, Ameer Deiriya, 18, and Tareq Deiriya, 18, after raiding their family houses.
Violent confrontations broke out in the town between IOF soldiers and Palestinian citizens protesting the raid. The IOF showered the Palestinians with tear gas canisters, stun grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, the IOF raided several areas in al-Khalil and abducted two Palestinian citizens identified as Mohammed Kawazbeh and Yousef Amr.
At night Saturday the IOF brutally assaulted Palestinian youth Sanad Jueidi, 26, at a checkpoint near Qalqilya, detained him and transferred him to an undeclared destination.
PPS said in a statement that Israeli soldiers detained four Palestinians from Bethlehem, three, including a 17-year-old, from Hebron, and one from Jenin.
In Jerusalem’s Silwan neighborhood, Israeli soldiers detained three minors, identified as Senan Awwad, 17, Abdullah Taha, 17, and Urabi Gheith, 14.
This brings up the number of Palestinians detained by Israeli forces during the past two days to 19, most of whom from the West Bank district of Hebron.
Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians, Search Homes And Stores, In West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday at night and earlier Sunday, at least eight Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank.
Several army jeeps invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, searched many homes and abducted three young men, identified as Mousa Hatem Deeriyya, Tareq Eqab Deeriyya, and Ahmad Mohammad Deeriyya.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, especially the Old City and the al-Bawwaba areas, before storming and ransacking many shops.
The soldiers interrogated the many Palestinians in the stores, and questioned them while inspecting their ID cards.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted a student, whose identity remained unknown at the time of this report, at a military roadblock near the Ibrahimi mosque, after the army alleged that he “carried a knife.” video
The soldiers also invaded Sa’ir town, east of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Mohammad Younis Kawazba.
Another Palestinian, identified as Rafat Odah Amro, was abducted from his home in Beit Masram village, south of Hebron, after the soldiers stormed and ransacked his home.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers placed concrete blocks at the main entrance of Deir Nitham village, west of the city, completely closing it.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers placed concrete blocks, and an iron gate, at the main entrance of the village a few days ago, but the locals managed to remove them and reopened the road.
On Saturday at night, the soldiers assaulted and abducted Sanad Jo’eidi, 26, after stopping him at a sudden military roadblock, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Also at night Saturday, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Bara’ Riyad Abu ‘Aabed, from Ya’bad town, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after stopping him at a nearby military roadblock.
The soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Minors among six Palestinians arrested in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnapped six Palestinian citizens, including three children, in West Bank campaigns.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem City, and arrested Mousa Deiriya, 17, Ameer Deiriya, 18, and Tareq Deiriya, 18, after raiding their family houses.
Violent confrontations broke out in the town between IOF soldiers and Palestinian citizens protesting the raid. The IOF showered the Palestinians with tear gas canisters, stun grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets. No injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, the IOF raided several areas in al-Khalil and abducted two Palestinian citizens identified as Mohammed Kawazbeh and Yousef Amr.
At night Saturday the IOF brutally assaulted Palestinian youth Sanad Jueidi, 26, at a checkpoint near Qalqilya, detained him and transferred him to an undeclared destination.
15 feb 2020
A Palestinian child was injured and a number of Palestinian citizens were arrested by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in confrontations in Jerusalem and the West Bank on Saturday.
Local sources said that a child identified as Malek Essa was injured after he was shot by the IOF with rubber-coated metal bullets in al-Isawiya village, northeast of Jerusalem City.
Essa, whose injury was described as "serious", was transferred to Hadassah Medical Center for treatment.
In al-Khalil, the IOF arrested four Palestinian youths in al-Arroub refugee camp and Dura town. The detainees are Mohammed Ewreidat, 25, Nader Banat, 20, Baraa Hadib, 15, and Ahmad Hadib, 14.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Nabi Saleh village, west of Ramallah City, between IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths.
The IOF fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
In the neighboring village of Deir Nizam, Palestinian residents marched at the entrance of the village and removed the metal gate and the cement blocks the IOF installed five days ago to obstruct their movement. video
The residents later clashed with the IOF who attacked them with live ammunition and tear gas canisters. No injuries were reported.
Local sources said that a child identified as Malek Essa was injured after he was shot by the IOF with rubber-coated metal bullets in al-Isawiya village, northeast of Jerusalem City.
Essa, whose injury was described as "serious", was transferred to Hadassah Medical Center for treatment.
In al-Khalil, the IOF arrested four Palestinian youths in al-Arroub refugee camp and Dura town. The detainees are Mohammed Ewreidat, 25, Nader Banat, 20, Baraa Hadib, 15, and Ahmad Hadib, 14.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Nabi Saleh village, west of Ramallah City, between IOF soldiers and Palestinian youths.
The IOF fired tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets at the Palestinian youths who responded by throwing stones and empty bottles.
In the neighboring village of Deir Nizam, Palestinian residents marched at the entrance of the village and removed the metal gate and the cement blocks the IOF installed five days ago to obstruct their movement. video
The residents later clashed with the IOF who attacked them with live ammunition and tear gas canisters. No injuries were reported.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday afternoon arrested a Palestinian youth near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil City.
Local sources said that the IOF detained Naji Ewreidat, 26, on his way to the Ibrahimi Mosque.
The IOF imposes tight movement restrictions on the Palestinian residents of al-Khalil, especially the Old City, and constantly tries to limit their presence in the Ibrahimi Mosque.
Local sources said that the IOF detained Naji Ewreidat, 26, on his way to the Ibrahimi Mosque.
The IOF imposes tight movement restrictions on the Palestinian residents of al-Khalil, especially the Old City, and constantly tries to limit their presence in the Ibrahimi Mosque.
14 feb 2020
The health condition of Palestinian old man and cancer-patient in Israeli detention Mowaffak Orouq, 77 years old, has significantly deteriorated, today said the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission.
Orouq is currently in a dangerous and difficult condition as he is experiencing a state of semi-permanent anesthesia.
Currently, the Commission said, he only takes a few liquid solutions and has lost a lot of weight.
The old man underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a cancerous tumor in the intestine and the stomach, after the chemotherapy he had undergone failed to heal the tumor.
Orouq, who holds the Israeli nationality, was arrested in 2003 and is serving a 30-year sentence in Israeli prisons for resisting the Israeli occupation.
Deliberate medical negligence is a common punitive measure used against Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails. It is one of the commonly cited motivations for hunger strikers protesting the dismal and cruel conditions endured by detained Palestinians.
There are more than 5,000 Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli jails serving various sentences for resisting the Israeli occupation of their homeland.
Orouq is currently in a dangerous and difficult condition as he is experiencing a state of semi-permanent anesthesia.
Currently, the Commission said, he only takes a few liquid solutions and has lost a lot of weight.
The old man underwent surgery earlier this month to remove a cancerous tumor in the intestine and the stomach, after the chemotherapy he had undergone failed to heal the tumor.
Orouq, who holds the Israeli nationality, was arrested in 2003 and is serving a 30-year sentence in Israeli prisons for resisting the Israeli occupation.
Deliberate medical negligence is a common punitive measure used against Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails. It is one of the commonly cited motivations for hunger strikers protesting the dismal and cruel conditions endured by detained Palestinians.
There are more than 5,000 Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli jails serving various sentences for resisting the Israeli occupation of their homeland.
Israeli occupation police on Friday attacked Palestinian worshipers following the dawn prayer at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and arrested an elderly citizen.
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli police arrested an elderly Palestinian for distributing coffee to worshipers. video
The Israeli police further assaulted the worshipers who were present in Bab al-Asbat and Bab Hitta areas. video
The Israeli police since the early morning hours have tightened restrictions in Jerusalem and the roads leading to al-Aqsa Mosque in an attempt to hinder the movement of the Palestinian worshipers taking part in the "Great Fajr (dawn) Campaign". video
Eyewitnesses said that the Israeli police arrested an elderly Palestinian for distributing coffee to worshipers. video
The Israeli police further assaulted the worshipers who were present in Bab al-Asbat and Bab Hitta areas. video
The Israeli police since the early morning hours have tightened restrictions in Jerusalem and the roads leading to al-Aqsa Mosque in an attempt to hinder the movement of the Palestinian worshipers taking part in the "Great Fajr (dawn) Campaign". video
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday chased a number of Palestinian shepherds in al-Burj area of the northern Jordan Valley and detained some of them.
Local official Aref Daraghmeh reported that Israeli soldiers detained at least three shepherds in al-Burj area, without stating if they were released later.
In another context, Daraghmeh said that the Israeli army imposed financial penalties on him and another citizen to allow them to get back their vehicles that had been confiscated about two months ago.
He explained that he was handed a notice ordering him to pay a 3,000 shekel fine for his car, which had been seized about 50 days ago by soldiers when he was documenting Israeli demolitions in Ras al-Ahmar area.
Another citizen called Mufdi Sawafta was also ordered to pay over 2,000 shekels in order to reclaim his agricultural tractor, Daraghmeh added.
The IOF appropriated the tractor about two months ago when Sawafta was working his land in al-Maleh area of the northern Jordan Valley.
Local official Aref Daraghmeh reported that Israeli soldiers detained at least three shepherds in al-Burj area, without stating if they were released later.
In another context, Daraghmeh said that the Israeli army imposed financial penalties on him and another citizen to allow them to get back their vehicles that had been confiscated about two months ago.
He explained that he was handed a notice ordering him to pay a 3,000 shekel fine for his car, which had been seized about 50 days ago by soldiers when he was documenting Israeli demolitions in Ras al-Ahmar area.
Another citizen called Mufdi Sawafta was also ordered to pay over 2,000 shekels in order to reclaim his agricultural tractor, Daraghmeh added.
The IOF appropriated the tractor about two months ago when Sawafta was working his land in al-Maleh area of the northern Jordan Valley.
