19 feb 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday arrested a Palestinian youth and attacked Palestinian citizens in al-Khalil.
Local sources said that confrontations flared up between IOF soldiers and Palestinian citizens in al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil.
The IOF attacked the Palestinians with tear gas bombs but no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested a Palestinian youth near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil City.
Local sources said the 17-year-old detainee was identified as Yazan al-Ja'bari. video
Local sources said that confrontations flared up between IOF soldiers and Palestinian citizens in al-Arroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil.
The IOF attacked the Palestinians with tear gas bombs but no injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested a Palestinian youth near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil City.
Local sources said the 17-year-old detainee was identified as Yazan al-Ja'bari. video
Israel's Ofer military court on Wednesday decided to extend the detention of 21-year-old Mohammed Taqatqa, who is suffering from kidney failure, for eight days to "complete the investigation procedures".
The Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission said that Taqatqa, who is being held at Ramle prison's clinic, suffers from serious kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week.
Taqatqa could not attend Wednesday's trial, in which the court's decision to extend his detention was made, due to his health condition.
Israeli occupation forces about a week ago arrested Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar in Bethlehem after assaulting him with their fists and rifle butts while knowing that he has a serious health problem in his kidneys.
The Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission said that Taqatqa, who is being held at Ramle prison's clinic, suffers from serious kidney failure and needs dialysis three times a week.
Taqatqa could not attend Wednesday's trial, in which the court's decision to extend his detention was made, due to his health condition.
Israeli occupation forces about a week ago arrested Taqatqa in Beit Fajjar in Bethlehem after assaulting him with their fists and rifle butts while knowing that he has a serious health problem in his kidneys.
Israeli forces Wednesday overnight detained seven Palestinians and ransacked a number of houses and stores across the West Bank, said the Palestine Prisoners’ Society (PPS).
PPS confirmed in a press statement that Israeli forces rounded up two Palestinians after ransacking the houses of their families in Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and al-Am'ari refugee camps, south of al-Bireh.
In Bethlehem district, Israeli military vehicles stormed Duheisha refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, where soldiers rounded up two others.
In Hebron district, PPS confirmed a military raid in Surra village, south of Hebron city, resulting in the detention of another.
In Salfit district, soldiers carried out a predawn raid in Biddya town, west of Salfit city, where they detained a 57-year-old Palestinian. The detainee was identified as the Director of the Qalqilia District Education Department.
In Qalqilia district, a large number of soldiers barged their way into Nabi Ilias village, east of Qalqilia city, where they thoroughly searched several stores and checked the recordings of surveillance cameras. No detentions were reported though.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli police rounded up the owner of a bakery shop in Bab Hutta neighborhood of the Old City of Jerusalem after shutting down his shop.
Meanwhile, soldiers conducted a similar raid in Anata town, north of Jerusalem, where they ransacked five houses, turning them upside down. One house owner was identified as a local anti-wall and settlement activist.
Israeli forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost on a daily basis across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.
These raids, which take place also in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.
According to Palestinian figures, roughly 5,700 Palestinians -- including numerous women and children -- are currently languishing in Israeli detention facilities.
PPS confirmed in a press statement that Israeli forces rounded up two Palestinians after ransacking the houses of their families in Jalazone refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and al-Am'ari refugee camps, south of al-Bireh.
In Bethlehem district, Israeli military vehicles stormed Duheisha refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, where soldiers rounded up two others.
In Hebron district, PPS confirmed a military raid in Surra village, south of Hebron city, resulting in the detention of another.
In Salfit district, soldiers carried out a predawn raid in Biddya town, west of Salfit city, where they detained a 57-year-old Palestinian. The detainee was identified as the Director of the Qalqilia District Education Department.
In Qalqilia district, a large number of soldiers barged their way into Nabi Ilias village, east of Qalqilia city, where they thoroughly searched several stores and checked the recordings of surveillance cameras. No detentions were reported though.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli police rounded up the owner of a bakery shop in Bab Hutta neighborhood of the Old City of Jerusalem after shutting down his shop.
Meanwhile, soldiers conducted a similar raid in Anata town, north of Jerusalem, where they ransacked five houses, turning them upside down. One house owner was identified as a local anti-wall and settlement activist.
Israeli forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost on a daily basis across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.
These raids, which take place also in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.
According to Palestinian figures, roughly 5,700 Palestinians -- including numerous women and children -- are currently languishing in Israeli detention facilities.
Israeli police Wednesday morning shut down a bakery shop and detained the owner in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Local sources confirmed that Israeli police shut down a bakery shop in Bab Hutta neighborhood, citing the distribution of ka'ek, a crusty bread with sesame seeds, to Muslim worshipers on last Friday free of charge as a pretext.
The owner of the bakery shop, identified as Nasser Abu Sneina, was detained.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center, a Silwan-based watchdog, posted a video showing the closed bakery, located at Bab Hutta, one of the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which gives the name to the neighborhood.
Messianic Jewish settlers are hoping to establish an increased presence on the site of the Al-Aqsa mosque, among the most important Muslim shrines in the world and potent symbols of Palestinian nationalism, and calling for building a third temple on what they term the “Temple Mount”.
Their far-right beliefs were once considered a small fringe movement, but in recent years, they have found favor in the administration of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, receiving the endorsement of many lawmakers.
Settlers incursions into the mosque compound coupled with the takeover of church property in Jerusalem are perceived as part of the plan to transform a multi-religious and multi-cultural city into a “reunified” Jewish city under the exclusive control and sovereignty of Israel.
Local sources confirmed that Israeli police shut down a bakery shop in Bab Hutta neighborhood, citing the distribution of ka'ek, a crusty bread with sesame seeds, to Muslim worshipers on last Friday free of charge as a pretext.
The owner of the bakery shop, identified as Nasser Abu Sneina, was detained.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center, a Silwan-based watchdog, posted a video showing the closed bakery, located at Bab Hutta, one of the doors of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, which gives the name to the neighborhood.
Messianic Jewish settlers are hoping to establish an increased presence on the site of the Al-Aqsa mosque, among the most important Muslim shrines in the world and potent symbols of Palestinian nationalism, and calling for building a third temple on what they term the “Temple Mount”.
Their far-right beliefs were once considered a small fringe movement, but in recent years, they have found favor in the administration of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, receiving the endorsement of many lawmakers.
Settlers incursions into the mosque compound coupled with the takeover of church property in Jerusalem are perceived as part of the plan to transform a multi-religious and multi-cultural city into a “reunified” Jewish city under the exclusive control and sovereignty of Israel.
18 feb 2020
Israeli police forces on Tuesday arrested two employees of Jerusalem's Religious Endowments Authority at al-Aqsa Mosque.
Local sources said that the Israeli police arrested Bassam al-Hallaq, the head of al-Aqsa Mosque compound Reconstruction Committee, and another employee identified as Kayed Jaber in the courtyard of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile 54 extremist settlers desecrated al-Aqsa Mosque and roamed its courtyards under tight police protection.
Local sources said that the Israeli police arrested Bassam al-Hallaq, the head of al-Aqsa Mosque compound Reconstruction Committee, and another employee identified as Kayed Jaber in the courtyard of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile 54 extremist settlers desecrated al-Aqsa Mosque and roamed its courtyards under tight police protection.
Israeli navy ships attacked, Tuesday, several Palestinian fishing boats with live rounds only three nautical miles from the shore in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Media sources said the navy ships fired many live rounds at the boats, in Palestinian waters in the northern part of the coastal region.
The attack did not lead to any casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore without being able to fish to provide for their families.
It is worth mentioning that, four days ago, Israel unilaterally decreased the fishing zone from ten nautical miles to only five.
In related news, Israeli soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man reportedly after he crossed the perimeter fence in the southern part of the coastal region.
Media sources said the navy ships fired many live rounds at the boats, in Palestinian waters in the northern part of the coastal region.
The attack did not lead to any casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore without being able to fish to provide for their families.
It is worth mentioning that, four days ago, Israel unilaterally decreased the fishing zone from ten nautical miles to only five.
In related news, Israeli soldiers abducted a young Palestinian man reportedly after he crossed the perimeter fence in the southern part of the coastal region.
Israeli forces today detained 12 Palestinians and assaulted others in multiple overnight raids across the West Bank, said the Palestine Prisoners’ Society (PPS).
PPS confirmed in a press statement that Israeli forces rounded up four Palestinians, including two teens, after ransacking the houses of their families in al-Auja town, north of Jericho city.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli military vehicles stormed Qatanna town, northwest of Jerusalem, where soldiers rearrested a former prisoner.
Soldiers also conducted a similar raid in Beit Duqqu town, northwest of Jerusalem, resulting in the detention of two Palestinians.
Another was rounded up from Ramallah and al-Bireh district.
In the southern West Bank, an Israeli raid was carried out in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, resulting in the detention of a teen who has sustained injuries in a car accident.
In Hebron district, Israeli troops carried out a raid in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, resulting in the detention of a Palestinian.
Local security sources said that soldiers conducted another raid in Adh-Dhahiriya town, south of Hebron, where they ransacked the house of two prisoners’ family.
In the northern West Bank, PPS said a raid was conducted in the Balata refugee camp of Nablus district, resulting in the detention of two Palestinians.
Israeli forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost on a daily basis across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.
These raids, which take place also in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.
According to Palestinian figures, roughly 5,700 Palestinians -- including numerous women and children -- are currently languishing in Israeli detention facilities.
PPS confirmed in a press statement that Israeli forces rounded up four Palestinians, including two teens, after ransacking the houses of their families in al-Auja town, north of Jericho city.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli military vehicles stormed Qatanna town, northwest of Jerusalem, where soldiers rearrested a former prisoner.
Soldiers also conducted a similar raid in Beit Duqqu town, northwest of Jerusalem, resulting in the detention of two Palestinians.
Another was rounded up from Ramallah and al-Bireh district.
In the southern West Bank, an Israeli raid was carried out in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, resulting in the detention of a teen who has sustained injuries in a car accident.
In Hebron district, Israeli troops carried out a raid in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, resulting in the detention of a Palestinian.
Local security sources said that soldiers conducted another raid in Adh-Dhahiriya town, south of Hebron, where they ransacked the house of two prisoners’ family.
In the northern West Bank, PPS said a raid was conducted in the Balata refugee camp of Nablus district, resulting in the detention of two Palestinians.
Israeli forces frequently raid Palestinian houses almost on a daily basis across the West Bank on the pretext of searching for “wanted” Palestinians, triggering clashes with residents.
These raids, which take place also in areas under the full control of the Palestinian Authority, are conducted with no need for a search warrant, whenever and wherever the military chooses in keeping with its sweeping arbitrary powers.
According to Palestinian figures, roughly 5,700 Palestinians -- including numerous women and children -- are currently languishing in Israeli detention facilities.
17 feb 2020
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday claimed that they arrested a Palestinian youth who attempted a stabbing attack near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil. video
Israeli media sources said that the IOF arrested a Palestinian who was allegedly possessing a knife and plotting a stabbing attack in al-Khalil.
The detainee was searched and transferred to an Israeli detention center for interrogation, they added.
Five arrest incidents by the IOF over alleged knife possession have been witnessed in al-Khalil in the past 48 hours.
Israeli media sources said that the IOF arrested a Palestinian who was allegedly possessing a knife and plotting a stabbing attack in al-Khalil.
The detainee was searched and transferred to an Israeli detention center for interrogation, they added.
Five arrest incidents by the IOF over alleged knife possession have been witnessed in al-Khalil in the past 48 hours.
Members of the Israeli security service today raided Volunteer for Hope, an organization in the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina, under the pretext of holding “prohibited activities”, and gave its director, Silvia Abu Laban, a summons to appear before the Israeli intelligence for interrogation.
Local sources told WAFA that the Israeli forces seized four computers and other office belongings as they searched the building.
Israel has recently intensified its ban on most of the Palestinian civil society activities in the occupied city, regardless of whether they were political, social or even sports, in what Palestinians described as an attempt to muzzle their voice and freedom of activity in the holy city.
Local sources told WAFA that the Israeli forces seized four computers and other office belongings as they searched the building.
Israel has recently intensified its ban on most of the Palestinian civil society activities in the occupied city, regardless of whether they were political, social or even sports, in what Palestinians described as an attempt to muzzle their voice and freedom of activity in the holy city.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least eight Palestinians from their homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded and ransacked homes in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and abducted Othman Nakhla, 40, in addition to Taha Zeitoun, from al-Tira neighborhood.
The soldiers also invaded Ni’lin town, west of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted Ahmad Younis ‘Amira, the father of Yousef, 17, who was killed by Israeli army fire on August 4, 2008.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Malek Abu Sneina, Emadeddin Abu Sneina, and Jadallah Rajabi, who was also repeatedly assaulted and suffered various cuts and bruises before he was taken prisoner. video video
In Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Sweilem, 30, from his home.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Saber Issa Zama’ra, from his home in Halhoul town, north of the city.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded and ransacked homes in the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, and abducted Othman Nakhla, 40, in addition to Taha Zeitoun, from al-Tira neighborhood.
The soldiers also invaded Ni’lin town, west of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted Ahmad Younis ‘Amira, the father of Yousef, 17, who was killed by Israeli army fire on August 4, 2008.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Malek Abu Sneina, Emadeddin Abu Sneina, and Jadallah Rajabi, who was also repeatedly assaulted and suffered various cuts and bruises before he was taken prisoner. video video
In Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Sweilem, 30, from his home.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Saber Issa Zama’ra, from his home in Halhoul town, north of the city.
