7 jan 2014
Israeli soldiers arrest youth from at-Tabaqa village, west of Hebron, in the West Bank.
Israeli forces arrested 16 residents on Wednesday from at-Tabaqa village, west of Hebron, in the West Bank, including nine Palestinian children, some as young as 13, on suspicion of stone throwing. Early Thursday morning, Israeli forces unconditionally released Hamza Yousef Hamdan, 14, Moath Awlad Mohammad, 13, and Ali Awlad Mohammad, 14. On Monday at Ofer military court, near Ramallah, an Israeli military judge rejected an Israeli police investigator’s request to further extend the detention of three of the other children.
DCI-Palestine’s lawyer, Iyad Misk, secured the release of Mahmoud Hakem Hraibat, 15, and Mohammad Jamil Hraibat, 14, on NIS 3,000 (US$855) bail for each and one week of house arrest, as well as the unconditional release of 15-year-old Qusai Kamel al-Atrash. Three children remain in Israeli custody and will appear before the military court on Thursday.
“The nature of these arrests suggests Israeli forces carried them out to intimidate residents of at-Tabaqa, including children,” said Misk of DCI-Palestine. “Israeli authorities must charge or immediately release the remaining three children and stop such arbitrary arrests.”
In a sworn testimony to DCI-Palestine, Ali Awlad Mohammad, 14, who was released the following day without charge, said an Israeli soldier showed him a photograph of two youths, and asked him to identify them to avoid arrest. When he refused, the soldier bound and blindfolded him, then shoved him into a military jeep along with the other children.
Israel is the only nation to automatically and systematically prosecute children in military courts that lack basic and fundamental fair trial guarantees.
Around 500-700 Palestinian children, some as young as 12 years old, are arrested, detained and prosecuted in the Israeli military detention system each year. The majority of Palestinian child detainees are charged with throwing stones,[PDF] and 74 percent experience physical violence [PDF] during arrest, transfer or interrogation, according to evidence collected by Defense for Children International Palestine. No Israeli children come into contact with the military court system.
Palestinian children are not properly informed of their right to silence, are denied access to an attorney before and during interrogations, and are not accompanied by a parent during questioning.
In December, DCI-Palestine launched a “Know Your Rights” campaign for Palestinian children with partner, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR), focusing on empowering and educating Palestinian children to secure their basic rights while detained in the Israeli military detention system.
More than 5,000 “Know Your Rights” information cards will be distributed by the end of the campaign to Palestinian children between the ages of 12 and 17 years old living in West Bank communities where children appear to be targeted by Israeli forces for arrest.
An easy to remember telephone number is included on the card so Palestinian children can contact a DCI-Palestine lawyer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if they are allowed access to a telephone by Israeli authorities.
Israeli forces arrested 16 residents on Wednesday from at-Tabaqa village, west of Hebron, in the West Bank, including nine Palestinian children, some as young as 13, on suspicion of stone throwing. Early Thursday morning, Israeli forces unconditionally released Hamza Yousef Hamdan, 14, Moath Awlad Mohammad, 13, and Ali Awlad Mohammad, 14. On Monday at Ofer military court, near Ramallah, an Israeli military judge rejected an Israeli police investigator’s request to further extend the detention of three of the other children.
DCI-Palestine’s lawyer, Iyad Misk, secured the release of Mahmoud Hakem Hraibat, 15, and Mohammad Jamil Hraibat, 14, on NIS 3,000 (US$855) bail for each and one week of house arrest, as well as the unconditional release of 15-year-old Qusai Kamel al-Atrash. Three children remain in Israeli custody and will appear before the military court on Thursday.
“The nature of these arrests suggests Israeli forces carried them out to intimidate residents of at-Tabaqa, including children,” said Misk of DCI-Palestine. “Israeli authorities must charge or immediately release the remaining three children and stop such arbitrary arrests.”
In a sworn testimony to DCI-Palestine, Ali Awlad Mohammad, 14, who was released the following day without charge, said an Israeli soldier showed him a photograph of two youths, and asked him to identify them to avoid arrest. When he refused, the soldier bound and blindfolded him, then shoved him into a military jeep along with the other children.
Israel is the only nation to automatically and systematically prosecute children in military courts that lack basic and fundamental fair trial guarantees.
Around 500-700 Palestinian children, some as young as 12 years old, are arrested, detained and prosecuted in the Israeli military detention system each year. The majority of Palestinian child detainees are charged with throwing stones,[PDF] and 74 percent experience physical violence [PDF] during arrest, transfer or interrogation, according to evidence collected by Defense for Children International Palestine. No Israeli children come into contact with the military court system.
Palestinian children are not properly informed of their right to silence, are denied access to an attorney before and during interrogations, and are not accompanied by a parent during questioning.
In December, DCI-Palestine launched a “Know Your Rights” campaign for Palestinian children with partner, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (LPHR), focusing on empowering and educating Palestinian children to secure their basic rights while detained in the Israeli military detention system.
More than 5,000 “Know Your Rights” information cards will be distributed by the end of the campaign to Palestinian children between the ages of 12 and 17 years old living in West Bank communities where children appear to be targeted by Israeli forces for arrest.
An easy to remember telephone number is included on the card so Palestinian children can contact a DCI-Palestine lawyer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if they are allowed access to a telephone by Israeli authorities.
Jawad Siam
The Israeli police extended on Tuesday the arrest of Jawad Siam, director of Wadi Hilweh Information Center-Silwan, until Wednesday.
The Center was informed that the police accused Jawad of “planning to damage settlers’ cars”; note that the Israeli Intelligence called Jawad to interrogate him at Al-Maskobyeh on Tuesday afternoon and after two hours of interrogation they extended his arrest until Wednesday.
The Israeli police extended on Tuesday the arrest of Jawad Siam, director of Wadi Hilweh Information Center-Silwan, until Wednesday.
The Center was informed that the police accused Jawad of “planning to damage settlers’ cars”; note that the Israeli Intelligence called Jawad to interrogate him at Al-Maskobyeh on Tuesday afternoon and after two hours of interrogation they extended his arrest until Wednesday.
Dima Qunbar
The District and Magistrate courts judges extended on Tuesday the arrest of one Jerusalemite girl and 9 Jerusalemite young men and released a child from Silwan after completing two thirds of his sentence.
Extending the arrest of Dima Qunbar
The Magistrate court judge extended on Tuesday the arrest of 16-year old Dima Mohammad Ali Al-Sawahreh “Qunbar” until 16/01/2014; note that she was arrested last Friday on charges of an attempt to stab an Israeli soldier in the old city of Jerusalem.
Extensions…
The Prisoner’s Club lawyer, Mufeed Al-Hajj, said that the Magistrate court judge decided on Tuesday to release the minor Abdullah Tarek Fakhouri with a financial bail and on condition of a house arrest and only allowing him to go to school, but the general prosecution requested to freeze the decision in order to submit an appeal in the District court to request isolating him from his home in the Old City; note that he was arrested on 18/12/2013 on charges of throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Mohammad Mahmoud, Al-Dameer organization lawyer, said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of the child Mahmoud Ghanem until Thursday as the evidence submitted by the general prosecution regarding the throwing of stones in Al-Aqsa was challenged in today’s session.
Wadi Hilweh Information center was informed that the Magistrate court also extended the arrest of 7 young Jerusalemite men until Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and they are: Haitham Jo’beh, Joudeh Joudeh, Khalil Ghazzawi, Mohammad Hidmi, Mouayad Beebouh (Abu Turk), Hamed Abu Turk and Abed Saleh Bkeirat.
The Magistrate court judge also extended the arrest of Khaled Al-Zeer until Thursday; note that he was arrested on Tuesday morning after raiding his home and assaulting him, his brothers and his old father. The forces also broke the front door while raiding his house.
The District and Magistrate courts judges extended on Tuesday the arrest of one Jerusalemite girl and 9 Jerusalemite young men and released a child from Silwan after completing two thirds of his sentence.
Extending the arrest of Dima Qunbar
The Magistrate court judge extended on Tuesday the arrest of 16-year old Dima Mohammad Ali Al-Sawahreh “Qunbar” until 16/01/2014; note that she was arrested last Friday on charges of an attempt to stab an Israeli soldier in the old city of Jerusalem.
Extensions…
The Prisoner’s Club lawyer, Mufeed Al-Hajj, said that the Magistrate court judge decided on Tuesday to release the minor Abdullah Tarek Fakhouri with a financial bail and on condition of a house arrest and only allowing him to go to school, but the general prosecution requested to freeze the decision in order to submit an appeal in the District court to request isolating him from his home in the Old City; note that he was arrested on 18/12/2013 on charges of throwing stones in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Mohammad Mahmoud, Al-Dameer organization lawyer, said that the Magistrate court judge extended the arrest of the child Mahmoud Ghanem until Thursday as the evidence submitted by the general prosecution regarding the throwing of stones in Al-Aqsa was challenged in today’s session.
Wadi Hilweh Information center was informed that the Magistrate court also extended the arrest of 7 young Jerusalemite men until Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and they are: Haitham Jo’beh, Joudeh Joudeh, Khalil Ghazzawi, Mohammad Hidmi, Mouayad Beebouh (Abu Turk), Hamed Abu Turk and Abed Saleh Bkeirat.
The Magistrate court judge also extended the arrest of Khaled Al-Zeer until Thursday; note that he was arrested on Tuesday morning after raiding his home and assaulting him, his brothers and his old father. The forces also broke the front door while raiding his house.
The release of the child Mohammad Al-A’war
The administration of “Ofek” prison released 16-year old Mohammad Asi Al-A’war on Monday night after completing two thirds of his 12-month sentence. Mohammad was arrested on 10/05/2013 and was lately sentenced to 12 months of actual imprisonment and a suspended probation of 6 months for two years. The “Shalish” court in Netania decided to release him on Monday after completing two thirds of his sentence.
The administration of “Ofek” prison released 16-year old Mohammad Asi Al-A’war on Monday night after completing two thirds of his 12-month sentence. Mohammad was arrested on 10/05/2013 and was lately sentenced to 12 months of actual imprisonment and a suspended probation of 6 months for two years. The “Shalish” court in Netania decided to release him on Monday after completing two thirds of his sentence.
Israeli prison authority officers asked to meet a delegation of the Palestinian Prisoners Administrative Detainees Committee in a new attempt to dissuade them from taking escalatory steps in protest against the non-implementation of their demands. The captives told lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) Jawad Boulos that the Israeli prison authority was hoping that the administrative detainees would delay announcing their new escalatory steps.
They said they told the Israeli officers that they have already waited many months for the Israeli security authorities to act, and that "they were running out of patience."
The prisoners informed the prison authority that they are determined to proceed with their boycott of the Israeli military courts and the Supreme Court, and that they are currently preparing new escalatory steps.
Boulos pointed out that the number of administrative detainees who are refusing to appear before Israeli courts has recently increased.
They said they told the Israeli officers that they have already waited many months for the Israeli security authorities to act, and that "they were running out of patience."
The prisoners informed the prison authority that they are determined to proceed with their boycott of the Israeli military courts and the Supreme Court, and that they are currently preparing new escalatory steps.
Boulos pointed out that the number of administrative detainees who are refusing to appear before Israeli courts has recently increased.
Israeli Occupation forces arrested 13 Palestinians during the past 12 hours in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank. In Jerusalem, Israeli Forces detained 7 ex-prisoners during a wide campaign of arrests.
Amjad Abu Assab, president of the committee for Jerusalemite prisoners and detainees, said those prisoners were Haitham al-Jabba, Khalil Ghazzawi, Muhammad al-Hadami, Moid Abu Tork, Hamed Abu Tork, and Abd al-Saleh Bakirat.
Israeli Occupation Forces arrested in last night two youths near Hezma village northeast of Jerusalem.
Israeli Magistrate Court sentenced Muhammad Abu Sarya for 5 months of actual imprisonment and sentenced the youth Moses for 6 months of public service.
Israeli forces also arrested, on Tuesday morning, four Palestinians after raiding their homes in Hebron and Nablus in the West Bank.
In Hebron, Israeli soldiers arrested three youths Abdul Rahman and Khalil Alnmorh and Mohammed Youssef after surrounding their homes, taking them to disclosed location.
In Nablus, the Occupation forces detained Mohammed Marahil from Balata refugee camp after searching his house and destroying its contents.
Israel Arrests 7 Jerusalemites, including 5 Released Prisoners
IOF Forces arrested on Tuesday seven Palestinians from occupied Jerusalem; including five released prisoners.
Amjad Abu Asab, head of the Committee of Prisoners' Families, said that Israeli forces arrested Haitham al-Jab'a from the old city at Atarout industrial zone, northwest of occupied Jerusalem.
Abu Asab told PNN that IOF troops also arrested Khalil Ghazawi from his house in al-Thawri neighborhood in the village of Silwan, south of al-Aqsa mosque, Abed Saleh and several other Palestinians.
The detainees were taken to al-Maskobiya detention center west of the city for interrogation.
Amjad Abu Assab, president of the committee for Jerusalemite prisoners and detainees, said those prisoners were Haitham al-Jabba, Khalil Ghazzawi, Muhammad al-Hadami, Moid Abu Tork, Hamed Abu Tork, and Abd al-Saleh Bakirat.
Israeli Occupation Forces arrested in last night two youths near Hezma village northeast of Jerusalem.
Israeli Magistrate Court sentenced Muhammad Abu Sarya for 5 months of actual imprisonment and sentenced the youth Moses for 6 months of public service.
Israeli forces also arrested, on Tuesday morning, four Palestinians after raiding their homes in Hebron and Nablus in the West Bank.
In Hebron, Israeli soldiers arrested three youths Abdul Rahman and Khalil Alnmorh and Mohammed Youssef after surrounding their homes, taking them to disclosed location.
In Nablus, the Occupation forces detained Mohammed Marahil from Balata refugee camp after searching his house and destroying its contents.
Israel Arrests 7 Jerusalemites, including 5 Released Prisoners
IOF Forces arrested on Tuesday seven Palestinians from occupied Jerusalem; including five released prisoners.
Amjad Abu Asab, head of the Committee of Prisoners' Families, said that Israeli forces arrested Haitham al-Jab'a from the old city at Atarout industrial zone, northwest of occupied Jerusalem.
Abu Asab told PNN that IOF troops also arrested Khalil Ghazawi from his house in al-Thawri neighborhood in the village of Silwan, south of al-Aqsa mosque, Abed Saleh and several other Palestinians.
The detainees were taken to al-Maskobiya detention center west of the city for interrogation.
Israeli Occupation Forces raided on Tuesday, the city of Nablus and Balata refugee camp, and carried out a large search and arrest campaign.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF forces surrounded Balata refugee camp from all sides and soldiers were deployed in the southern and western neighborhoods. The soldiers broke into houses, searched them and arrested Palestinians.
Local sources said that Israeli forces interrogated a number of Palestinians before arresting the youth Mohammad Marahil.
IOF soldiers, escorted by Police dogs, also stormed Rafidia neighborhood, broke into the house of Mohammad Elaiwi, 25, confiscated his mobile, personal computers and cameras before arresting him.
Eyewitnesses said that the IOF forces surrounded Balata refugee camp from all sides and soldiers were deployed in the southern and western neighborhoods. The soldiers broke into houses, searched them and arrested Palestinians.
Local sources said that Israeli forces interrogated a number of Palestinians before arresting the youth Mohammad Marahil.
IOF soldiers, escorted by Police dogs, also stormed Rafidia neighborhood, broke into the house of Mohammad Elaiwi, 25, confiscated his mobile, personal computers and cameras before arresting him.
A large group of Israeli soldiers arrested on Tuesday, three Palestinian youths from Hebron.
Eyewitnesses said the youths were taken to Kiryat Arba police station.
International activists witnessed the arrests and one was kicked by the soldiers during the process during which they were also stripped of their IDs.
Eyewitnesses said the youths were taken to Kiryat Arba police station.
International activists witnessed the arrests and one was kicked by the soldiers during the process during which they were also stripped of their IDs.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested on Monday evening Palestinian young man while travelling via Beit Hanoun (Erez) Crossing for treatment. “ Yousuf Abu Al-jedian,27, from Deir al-Balah, who suffer from eye disease, was travelling with his mother to get treatment in one of the West Bank hospitals when he was detained,” one of Yousuf’s family member said.
“Yesterday, we were shocked when the mother returned without her son. The mother told the family that the Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Yousuf and took him to unknown place without any consideration of his health condition or her age,” he added.
Al-Jedian family called on the interested parties including human rights institutions and the Red Cross to help release their son quickly.
“Yesterday, we were shocked when the mother returned without her son. The mother told the family that the Israeli occupation soldiers arrested Yousuf and took him to unknown place without any consideration of his health condition or her age,” he added.
Al-Jedian family called on the interested parties including human rights institutions and the Red Cross to help release their son quickly.
The number of Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails has increased recently to reach 14 detained journalists after the arrest of a journalist on Monday. The Israeli occupation authorities arrested on Monday the journalist Mohammad Omar al-Deek, 23, from Kafr Naima town west of Ramallah, after breaking into his father's house.
Palestinian Journalists' Union expressed deep concern over the dangerous escalation in Israeli crimes and violations against journalists' rights in total disregard to the international conventions and laws that guarantee freedom of the press.
The Union called on the Israeli occupation to immediately release the 14 Palestinian journalists detained under flimsy pretexts, and asked international institutions topped by International Federation of Journalists to pressure the Israeli authorities to put an end to journalists' arrest and detention.
Palestinian Journalists' Union expressed deep concern over the dangerous escalation in Israeli crimes and violations against journalists' rights in total disregard to the international conventions and laws that guarantee freedom of the press.
The Union called on the Israeli occupation to immediately release the 14 Palestinian journalists detained under flimsy pretexts, and asked international institutions topped by International Federation of Journalists to pressure the Israeli authorities to put an end to journalists' arrest and detention.
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Freed detainee, Naim Shawamra, was moved to a hospital in Jordan after Israeli authorities finally granted the approval, following extended delays, Palestinian officials in the occupied West Bank said.
Palestinian Minister of Detainee, Issa Qaraqe’, stated that Israel and its security devices acted in an ugly and immoral manner by continuously delaying its approval to allow Shawamra be transferred to Jordan, by ambulance, to receive urgently needed medical treatment. He said that the Palestinian side kept contacting the Israeli authorities for them to allow the transfer of Shawamra and, after an extend wait, Israel granted the approval on Sunday at 10 P.M. “Once Shawamra reached the border terminal, Israel ordered him back |
Nizar Tamimi and Naim Ahawamrh, in a hospital in Jordan.
and said he is not allowed to cross. This happened despite an official approval from the Israeli security”, Qaraqe’ said. “Shawamra was then moved to the Jericho hospital, waiting for another approval that was only granted on Monday morning, January 6, 2014.”
It is worth mentioning that president Mahmoud Abbas instructed the Palestinian Authority and its Ministry of Health to do whatever they can to move Shawamra to any hospital that can provide the specialized treatment he needs.
Abbas personally followed the issue until the released detainee managed to cross the border terminal, into Jordan.
Shawamra was recently released as part of the third phase of releasing veteran political prisoners, held by Israel since before the first Oslo Agreement.
He spent 19 years in Israeli prisons where he fell ill, and his condition witnessed a serious deterioration due to the lack of professional medical treatment in prison.
and said he is not allowed to cross. This happened despite an official approval from the Israeli security”, Qaraqe’ said. “Shawamra was then moved to the Jericho hospital, waiting for another approval that was only granted on Monday morning, January 6, 2014.”
It is worth mentioning that president Mahmoud Abbas instructed the Palestinian Authority and its Ministry of Health to do whatever they can to move Shawamra to any hospital that can provide the specialized treatment he needs.
Abbas personally followed the issue until the released detainee managed to cross the border terminal, into Jordan.
Shawamra was recently released as part of the third phase of releasing veteran political prisoners, held by Israel since before the first Oslo Agreement.
He spent 19 years in Israeli prisons where he fell ill, and his condition witnessed a serious deterioration due to the lack of professional medical treatment in prison.
6 jan 2014
The occupation authorities carried out several arrests in the city of Jerusalem on Monday that included several Jerusalemite young men where most of them were freed prisoners.
Amjad Abu Asab, head of Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, said that the arrests included some freed prisoners who have spent years in Israeli prisons and they are: Haitham Jo’beh who was arrested from his work location (Atarot) and he is a resident of the old city, Khalil Ghazzawi who was arrested from his house in the neighbourhood of Al-Thori, Joudeh Joudeh from the Old City, Mohammad Hidmi who is a resident of the neighbourhood of Wadi Al-Joz, Mouayad Beebouh (Abu Turk), Hamed Beebouh and Abed Saleh Bkeirat from the village of Sur Baher.
Lawyer Mufeed Al-Hajj said that the Magistrate court also sentenced Mohammad Abu Siriyyeh for 5 months of actual imprisonment and has to turn himself in next Sunday, and also sentenced Mousa Hajjeh for public service of 6 months.
Amjad Abu Asab, head of Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, said that the arrests included some freed prisoners who have spent years in Israeli prisons and they are: Haitham Jo’beh who was arrested from his work location (Atarot) and he is a resident of the old city, Khalil Ghazzawi who was arrested from his house in the neighbourhood of Al-Thori, Joudeh Joudeh from the Old City, Mohammad Hidmi who is a resident of the neighbourhood of Wadi Al-Joz, Mouayad Beebouh (Abu Turk), Hamed Beebouh and Abed Saleh Bkeirat from the village of Sur Baher.
Lawyer Mufeed Al-Hajj said that the Magistrate court also sentenced Mohammad Abu Siriyyeh for 5 months of actual imprisonment and has to turn himself in next Sunday, and also sentenced Mousa Hajjeh for public service of 6 months.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Monday five Palestinians from different parts of occupied West Bank. Local sources confirmed that IOF stormed Kafr Naima town in Ramallah and arrested two youths, in addition to detaining a third one in al-Khalil after searching his house.
IOF also carried out raid campaigns in Bethlehem and Jenin, where they stormed a number of citizens’ homes and took them to Israeli detention and investigation centers, claiming that they are wanted for the Israeli intelligence.
The sources added that IOF summoned three citizens from Yatta town in al-Khalil, including Rateb Jabour the coordinator for the National Committee against Apartheid Wall and Settlement.
Meanwhile, IOF detained two Palestinians from al-Khalil and tried to arrest a 9-year-old child under the pretext of stoning Israeli settlers.
IOF stormed Beit Umar town in al-Khalil and arrested the citizen Zuhdi Sherif Awad, 37, after failing to arrest his 9-year-old son Mohammed.
Mohammed started screaming and crying when the Israeli soldiers tried to push him into the military vehicle, but the neighbors intervened and managed to free him.
IOF also arrested another citizen from the Old City in al-Khalil, while settlers stoned Palestinians passing through Aldabuya area and Shalala Street.
IOF soldiers stormed different towns in al-Khalil and erected military checkpoints at the entrance to Idna town and Halhul Bridge.
In the same context, the occupation forces stormed the prisoner Hamza al-Stiti's house in Burqin and interrogated his family members, inflicting a big mess on the house.
The sources said that the soldiers used police dogs during their search operation and humiliated the family members.
Al-Stiti was arrested on the 30th of December 2013 and was taken to Jalama detention center after storming his workplace.
IOF also carried out raid campaigns in Bethlehem and Jenin, where they stormed a number of citizens’ homes and took them to Israeli detention and investigation centers, claiming that they are wanted for the Israeli intelligence.
The sources added that IOF summoned three citizens from Yatta town in al-Khalil, including Rateb Jabour the coordinator for the National Committee against Apartheid Wall and Settlement.
Meanwhile, IOF detained two Palestinians from al-Khalil and tried to arrest a 9-year-old child under the pretext of stoning Israeli settlers.
IOF stormed Beit Umar town in al-Khalil and arrested the citizen Zuhdi Sherif Awad, 37, after failing to arrest his 9-year-old son Mohammed.
Mohammed started screaming and crying when the Israeli soldiers tried to push him into the military vehicle, but the neighbors intervened and managed to free him.
IOF also arrested another citizen from the Old City in al-Khalil, while settlers stoned Palestinians passing through Aldabuya area and Shalala Street.
IOF soldiers stormed different towns in al-Khalil and erected military checkpoints at the entrance to Idna town and Halhul Bridge.
In the same context, the occupation forces stormed the prisoner Hamza al-Stiti's house in Burqin and interrogated his family members, inflicting a big mess on the house.
The sources said that the soldiers used police dogs during their search operation and humiliated the family members.
Al-Stiti was arrested on the 30th of December 2013 and was taken to Jalama detention center after storming his workplace.
The Aqsa foundation for endowment and heritage said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Monday morning Sheikh Abdul-Rahman Bakirat, a senior teacher at the Aqsa Mosque, during his presence at Al-Asbat Gate. Imarat Al-Aqsa foundation, in turn, slammed the detention of Bakirat as part of the arrest campaign which the Israeli occupation regime wages against Palestinian students and teachers of the religious sessions held at the Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile, 19 Jewish settlers desecrated today morning under police protection the main courtyard of the Aqsa Mosque.
Four women of the settlers tried to perform Talmudic prayers in the courtyard and lie on the ground as part of the rituals, but the Palestinian guards of the Mosque prevented them immediately and the Israeli police escorts hastened to evacuate the settlers in order to avoid any violent reactions.
Meanwhile, 19 Jewish settlers desecrated today morning under police protection the main courtyard of the Aqsa Mosque.
Four women of the settlers tried to perform Talmudic prayers in the courtyard and lie on the ground as part of the rituals, but the Palestinian guards of the Mosque prevented them immediately and the Israeli police escorts hastened to evacuate the settlers in order to avoid any violent reactions.
A Palestinian prisoner has been seriously tortured while in Israeli prison custody, his family said Monday.
The father of Abd al-Salam al-Hreimi, 22, from Bethlehem told Ma'an that during a court hearing in Israel's Ofer military center on Sunday his son had visible signs of torture and marks from beatings were evident on his face, chest and legs.
Two Israeli soldiers had to help al-Hreimi into the court as he was struggling to walk.
He told the Israeli judge that his interrogators had "escorted him to unknown direction away from the interrogation rooms, and started to beat him until collapsed."
A lawyer for the prisoner has filed legal proceedings against Israeli interrogators and police officers.
Al-Hreimi was detained 35 days ago from his home in Bethlehem. Israeli forces accuse him of throwing stones and fire bombs at Israeli soldiers near al-Khader south of Bethlehem.
The father of Abd al-Salam al-Hreimi, 22, from Bethlehem told Ma'an that during a court hearing in Israel's Ofer military center on Sunday his son had visible signs of torture and marks from beatings were evident on his face, chest and legs.
Two Israeli soldiers had to help al-Hreimi into the court as he was struggling to walk.
He told the Israeli judge that his interrogators had "escorted him to unknown direction away from the interrogation rooms, and started to beat him until collapsed."
A lawyer for the prisoner has filed legal proceedings against Israeli interrogators and police officers.
Al-Hreimi was detained 35 days ago from his home in Bethlehem. Israeli forces accuse him of throwing stones and fire bombs at Israeli soldiers near al-Khader south of Bethlehem.
Four people were injured on Monday during clashes between Palestinian farmers and Israeli settlers in the south Hebron hills, locals said.
The clashes occurred after settlers attacked a group of farmers tending their land.
Ismail al-Adra said that ten settlers attacked him and several other farmers while they were on their way to tend their fields.
Locals told Ma'an that a Palestinian farmer and three settlers were injured during the brawl. One farmer, Sabir al-Adra, was hit in the face with a steel pipe.
Another farmer, Mousa al-Adra, was also attacked and injured, together with a foreign solidarity activist who was filming the settler attack.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and detained a number of farmers, accusing them of attacking settlers.
An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed the clashes and said four people were injured, one Palestinian and three Israelis.
Nine Palestinians were detained and transferred to the custody of the Israeli police, she added.
There are several radical Jewish outposts in the south Hebron hills, with settlers regularly attacking local Palestinians with impunity.
The clashes occurred after settlers attacked a group of farmers tending their land.
Ismail al-Adra said that ten settlers attacked him and several other farmers while they were on their way to tend their fields.
Locals told Ma'an that a Palestinian farmer and three settlers were injured during the brawl. One farmer, Sabir al-Adra, was hit in the face with a steel pipe.
Another farmer, Mousa al-Adra, was also attacked and injured, together with a foreign solidarity activist who was filming the settler attack.
Israeli forces arrived at the scene and detained a number of farmers, accusing them of attacking settlers.
An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed the clashes and said four people were injured, one Palestinian and three Israelis.
Nine Palestinians were detained and transferred to the custody of the Israeli police, she added.
There are several radical Jewish outposts in the south Hebron hills, with settlers regularly attacking local Palestinians with impunity.
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The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) has accused the Israeli regime of using torture against detained Palestinians despite a court ban on the practice.
The rights group said on Monday that Israel never stopped using torture despite a High Court ruling that declared torture “illegal” back in 1999. The PCATI said Tel Aviv and its security agency Shin Bet have misrepresented the ruling to carry out their torture programs. Citing examples of torture and human rights violations, the group said the court has also turned a blind eye on such practices. |
The organization also said that Shin Bet was never held accountable despite some 800 complaints filed against it since 2001.
Last week, the rights body announced that the Israeli prison service had placed Palestinian minors in outdoor cages during the height of the winter storm.
The organization said the children have to endure freezing temperatures outside transit facilities, stressing that this kind of torture is a long-running practice meant to terrify the detained children.
Meanwhile, the Jerusalem Magistrates Court last Monday extended the sentence of Ahmad Dawuod Obeid, the mentally-ill Palestinian teenager arrested by Israeli forces back in August 2013 in Issawiya, near East al-Quds (Jerusalem). Obeid was put under house arrest on charges of throwing stones at Israeli forces.
According to a recent repot by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), the Israeli regime is holding captive over 5000 Palestinians, including 200 children and women.
The PPS said Israel holds the Palestinian prisoners without charges or trial under terrible conditions, including solitary confinement.
Last week, the rights body announced that the Israeli prison service had placed Palestinian minors in outdoor cages during the height of the winter storm.
The organization said the children have to endure freezing temperatures outside transit facilities, stressing that this kind of torture is a long-running practice meant to terrify the detained children.
Meanwhile, the Jerusalem Magistrates Court last Monday extended the sentence of Ahmad Dawuod Obeid, the mentally-ill Palestinian teenager arrested by Israeli forces back in August 2013 in Issawiya, near East al-Quds (Jerusalem). Obeid was put under house arrest on charges of throwing stones at Israeli forces.
According to a recent repot by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), the Israeli regime is holding captive over 5000 Palestinians, including 200 children and women.
The PPS said Israel holds the Palestinian prisoners without charges or trial under terrible conditions, including solitary confinement.
Mohammed Al-Dik 23
Israeli occupation forces arrested on Monday at dawn a Palestinian in Ramallah in the West Bank. Local sources reported that the Israeli troops raided a houses belonging to Omar Al-Dik in Kafer Qasem village and detained his son,23.
It is noteworthy that Al-Dik studies “ International Studies” at Beir Zeit University.
Soldiers Kidnap Palestinian Journalist Near Ramallah
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the Kufur Ni’ma village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and kidnapped a Palestinian journalist.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers violently broke into the house of Mohammad Omar Ad-Deek, 24, searched the property, causing excessive damage, and kidnapped him.
The Cultural and Central Media Committee of the Popular Struggle Front, said that the abduction of Ad-Deek, is another assault against the Palestinian journalist and Freedom of Speech.
It said Ad-Deek is one of its members, and a student of the Democracy and Human Rights Department of the Birzeit University, near Ramallah. He has a degree in Journalism and Political Science.
Hasan Sheelo, secretary of the general committee of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, said that Israel is ongoing with its violations against the Palestinian people and journalists.
He added that Israel is currently holding captive twelve journalists, and is holding them under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders, without charges.
Sheelo demanded human rights groups, and the International Journalists Federation to intervene, and secure the release of all imprisoned reporters.
Israeli occupation forces arrested on Monday at dawn a Palestinian in Ramallah in the West Bank. Local sources reported that the Israeli troops raided a houses belonging to Omar Al-Dik in Kafer Qasem village and detained his son,23.
It is noteworthy that Al-Dik studies “ International Studies” at Beir Zeit University.
Soldiers Kidnap Palestinian Journalist Near Ramallah
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the Kufur Ni’ma village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and kidnapped a Palestinian journalist.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers violently broke into the house of Mohammad Omar Ad-Deek, 24, searched the property, causing excessive damage, and kidnapped him.
The Cultural and Central Media Committee of the Popular Struggle Front, said that the abduction of Ad-Deek, is another assault against the Palestinian journalist and Freedom of Speech.
It said Ad-Deek is one of its members, and a student of the Democracy and Human Rights Department of the Birzeit University, near Ramallah. He has a degree in Journalism and Political Science.
Hasan Sheelo, secretary of the general committee of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, said that Israel is ongoing with its violations against the Palestinian people and journalists.
He added that Israel is currently holding captive twelve journalists, and is holding them under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders, without charges.
Sheelo demanded human rights groups, and the International Journalists Federation to intervene, and secure the release of all imprisoned reporters.
91 Gaza residents left the coastal enclave on Monday morning via Beit Hanoun crossing, Erz, to visit their relatives in the Israeli jails, the International Committee for the Red Cross(ICRC) announced. ICRC spokesperson Nasser al-Najjar said, 91 Gazans including 17 children will visit their detained relatives in Rimon Prison.
The Israeli occupation imposes restrictions on the detainees’ families including banning the entry of food and books to prisoners.
The Israeli Prison Services (IPS) put barriers between the prisoners and their relatives during the visit to prevent them from contacting directly.
About 5,200 Palestinian prisoners are held behind the Israeli bars, according to the Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees.
It is noteworthy that family visits stopped and then resumed after the prisoners had launched an open-ended hunger strike lasted for 28 days in 2012 which led to the signing of al-Karama Agreement between prisoners and the IPS under the Egyptian auspices.
The Israeli occupation imposes restrictions on the detainees’ families including banning the entry of food and books to prisoners.
The Israeli Prison Services (IPS) put barriers between the prisoners and their relatives during the visit to prevent them from contacting directly.
About 5,200 Palestinian prisoners are held behind the Israeli bars, according to the Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees.
It is noteworthy that family visits stopped and then resumed after the prisoners had launched an open-ended hunger strike lasted for 28 days in 2012 which led to the signing of al-Karama Agreement between prisoners and the IPS under the Egyptian auspices.
Liberated prisoner Naim Shawamra was transferred from his hometown Al-Khalil to Jordan on Sunday night for treatment after a delay due to Israeli hitch that delayed his travel originally scheduled at noon. Family members told the PIC that Shawamra was transferred to Jordan after he lost his ability to speak and his health condition worsened, which led to weight loss.
They said that Shawamra remained with the family for three days only one week after his release from Israeli jails then he was rushed to hospital in Al-Khalil more than once until doctors advised that he should travel to Jordan for treatment there.
They held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible for his condition after he served 19 years in Israeli jails.
The Palestinian prisoner society earlier said that the IOA refused to grant Shawamra permission to travel to Jordan for treatment of muscular dystrophy.
They said that Shawamra remained with the family for three days only one week after his release from Israeli jails then he was rushed to hospital in Al-Khalil more than once until doctors advised that he should travel to Jordan for treatment there.
They held the Israeli occupation authority fully responsible for his condition after he served 19 years in Israeli jails.
The Palestinian prisoner society earlier said that the IOA refused to grant Shawamra permission to travel to Jordan for treatment of muscular dystrophy.
The administration of the Israeli Negev jail detained the 75-year-old mother of prisoner Waddah Abu Oun during a visit on Sunday. Activist Eman Al-Seelawi said in a statement that the prison guards claimed they found a mobile phone with Fatehiya Abu Oun, who hails from Jaba village near Jenin.
Fatehiya’s daughter, Khadeja Abu Oun, said that her mother was not in good health condition as she underwent catheterization only a couple of days earlier.
She said that her mother is always absent-minded and has forgotten her personal mobile phone in her possession during the visit.
The prison administration, following the incident, prevented Khadija from visiting her brother and transferred him to solitary confinement as a punitive measure, believing that the mobile phone was intended to be smuggled to him.
Fatehiya’s daughter, Khadeja Abu Oun, said that her mother was not in good health condition as she underwent catheterization only a couple of days earlier.
She said that her mother is always absent-minded and has forgotten her personal mobile phone in her possession during the visit.
The prison administration, following the incident, prevented Khadija from visiting her brother and transferred him to solitary confinement as a punitive measure, believing that the mobile phone was intended to be smuggled to him.
5 jan 2014
Palestinian held in Jerusalem detention center for illegally entering Israel bites medical official on schnozzle as jailers open his cell to take him to physical examination
A Palestinian arrested for allegedly entering Israel illegally bit a mental health professional on the nose while in custody Sunday.
The Palestinian allegedly took a bite of the Israel Prison Service psychiatrist while he was being held in the Russian Compound detention center in Jerusalem, lightly wounding the doctor. The psychiatrist was taken to the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem where he was quickly taken into surgery after a piece of his nose was dislodged.
Legal and disciplinary action will be taken against the Palestinian detainee, and he could be charged with assault. The detainee will be held in detention until the completion of proceedings after he was arrested for illegally entering Israel and misleading a police officer.
After being brought into the holding facility Sunday afternoon, the detainee was visited by the psychiatrist who was supposed to take the Palestinian in for a medical examination.
As the jailers opened the cell door, for reasons yet unknown the Palestinian jumped on the awaiting psychiatrist and bit him on his nose. The Palestinian was quickly apprehended by the officers and returned to his cell. An MDA paramedic team was alerted to the detention facility and they administered first aid on the bitten shrink, later evacuating him to the Jerusalem hospital.
A Palestinian arrested for allegedly entering Israel illegally bit a mental health professional on the nose while in custody Sunday.
The Palestinian allegedly took a bite of the Israel Prison Service psychiatrist while he was being held in the Russian Compound detention center in Jerusalem, lightly wounding the doctor. The psychiatrist was taken to the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem where he was quickly taken into surgery after a piece of his nose was dislodged.
Legal and disciplinary action will be taken against the Palestinian detainee, and he could be charged with assault. The detainee will be held in detention until the completion of proceedings after he was arrested for illegally entering Israel and misleading a police officer.
After being brought into the holding facility Sunday afternoon, the detainee was visited by the psychiatrist who was supposed to take the Palestinian in for a medical examination.
As the jailers opened the cell door, for reasons yet unknown the Palestinian jumped on the awaiting psychiatrist and bit him on his nose. The Palestinian was quickly apprehended by the officers and returned to his cell. An MDA paramedic team was alerted to the detention facility and they administered first aid on the bitten shrink, later evacuating him to the Jerusalem hospital.
Israeli authorities told the Palestinian Red Crescent that newly released Palestinian prisoner Naim Shawamrah would not be allowed to enter Jordan for treatment, the Palestinian Prisoners' Society said.
Shawamrah, whose health has been deteriorating since before he was released from Israeli jails, was scheduled to head to Jordan for treatment mid-Sunday, Hebron PPS director Amjad al-Najjar said.
"Everybody was surprised by the decision to reject him," al-Najjar said. "Preparations have been ongoing since Saturday, but the Red Crescent was notified of an Israeli decision to deny him entry to Jordan."
Shawamrah was hospitalized late Wednesday due to serious deterioration in his health condition.
Doctors said his condition was worsening, and transferred him to al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron, al-Najjar said at the time.
Minister of Health Jawad Awwad met Saturday with Shawamrah's doctor, along with members of his family and other Palestinian Authority officials, and planned to send the former prisoner to Jordan for treatment, a statement from the Ministry of Prisoners' affairs said.
Shawamrah was released Tuesday morning along with 25 other Palestinian prisoners who were detained before the Oslo Accords. He spent 19 years in Israeli jails and in 2013 was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
Throughout his final days in prison, he was unable to walk.
Israel agreed to release 104 Palestinian veteran prisoners from Israeli jails in conjunction with US-mediated peace talks with the PLO. Tuesday marked the release of the third round of prisoners.
Shawamrah, whose health has been deteriorating since before he was released from Israeli jails, was scheduled to head to Jordan for treatment mid-Sunday, Hebron PPS director Amjad al-Najjar said.
"Everybody was surprised by the decision to reject him," al-Najjar said. "Preparations have been ongoing since Saturday, but the Red Crescent was notified of an Israeli decision to deny him entry to Jordan."
Shawamrah was hospitalized late Wednesday due to serious deterioration in his health condition.
Doctors said his condition was worsening, and transferred him to al-Ahli Hospital in Hebron, al-Najjar said at the time.
Minister of Health Jawad Awwad met Saturday with Shawamrah's doctor, along with members of his family and other Palestinian Authority officials, and planned to send the former prisoner to Jordan for treatment, a statement from the Ministry of Prisoners' affairs said.
Shawamrah was released Tuesday morning along with 25 other Palestinian prisoners who were detained before the Oslo Accords. He spent 19 years in Israeli jails and in 2013 was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
Throughout his final days in prison, he was unable to walk.
Israel agreed to release 104 Palestinian veteran prisoners from Israeli jails in conjunction with US-mediated peace talks with the PLO. Tuesday marked the release of the third round of prisoners.
Official sources confirmed that the Palestinian prisoner Eyad Nassar, from Tulkarem, who is held in Rimon jail, lost his eyesight due to the deliberate medical neglect adopted by the prison administration. Ministry of Prisoners Affairs in Ramallah government stated that captive Nassar, who has been serving a prison sentence of 30 years since August 20, 2002, lost his eyesight as the Israeli occupation authorities refused to give him the necessary treatment after he started suffering problems in his left eye.
Captive Nassar had earlier lost sight in his right eye, after he was injured by shrapnel during his arrest in 2002, and is now suffering from chronic pains in the head and the left eye.
The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the occupation authorities refused its calls to allow an ophthalmologist to examine captive Nassar's eyes.
It held the Israeli prison administration full responsibility for the deterioration of the health status of Eyad as it did not provide him with the necessary treatment.
Captive Nassar had earlier lost sight in his right eye, after he was injured by shrapnel during his arrest in 2002, and is now suffering from chronic pains in the head and the left eye.
The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the occupation authorities refused its calls to allow an ophthalmologist to examine captive Nassar's eyes.
It held the Israeli prison administration full responsibility for the deterioration of the health status of Eyad as it did not provide him with the necessary treatment.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out more than 230 violations against Palestinian journalists in 2013, the information center of the Palestinian government in Gaza stated in a report. According to its report, 2013 saw many violations against media freedoms in the occupied Palestinian territories at the hands of Israeli soldiers and security men from the Palestinian authority in an attempt to conceal the truth.
These violations included physical assaults, arrests, direct attacks with tear gas and bullets and administrative detention.
The IOF and the PA security apparatuses also prevented a number of journalists and media figures from traveling to receive medical treatment or to cover Palestinian events.
87 arrest incidents were reported during the year and 14 journalists are still under administrative detention without charges in Israeli jails.
These violations included physical assaults, arrests, direct attacks with tear gas and bullets and administrative detention.
The IOF and the PA security apparatuses also prevented a number of journalists and media figures from traveling to receive medical treatment or to cover Palestinian events.
87 arrest incidents were reported during the year and 14 journalists are still under administrative detention without charges in Israeli jails.
Israeli police officers kidnapped a Palestinian in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied East Jerusalem, while Israeli soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in Beit Fajjar town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Palestinian sources in Jerusalem has reported that Israeli Police officers kidnapped a Palestinian scholar in the mosque, and handed a mosque guard a military warrant ordering him to head to a nearby police station for questioning.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that dozens of police officers and Israeli extremists broke into the yards of the al-Aqsa Mosque through the Magharba Gate, and harassed several Palestinians.
Late on Saturday at night, soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three Palestinians at a roadblock the army installed at the western entrance of the town.
WAFA said that the soldiers stopped a Palestinian vehicle at the roadblock, and searched it before kidnapping three Palestinians.
The three have been identified as Ahmad Sami Taqatqa, 19, Mohyee Ed-Deen Taqatqa, 18, and Mohammad Fahed Taqatqa, 18.
Palestinian sources in Jerusalem has reported that Israeli Police officers kidnapped a Palestinian scholar in the mosque, and handed a mosque guard a military warrant ordering him to head to a nearby police station for questioning.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that dozens of police officers and Israeli extremists broke into the yards of the al-Aqsa Mosque through the Magharba Gate, and harassed several Palestinians.
Late on Saturday at night, soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three Palestinians at a roadblock the army installed at the western entrance of the town.
WAFA said that the soldiers stopped a Palestinian vehicle at the roadblock, and searched it before kidnapping three Palestinians.
The three have been identified as Ahmad Sami Taqatqa, 19, Mohyee Ed-Deen Taqatqa, 18, and Mohammad Fahed Taqatqa, 18.
Minister of prisoners in Gaza Attalla Abul Sabah said that the 15 Palestinian female prisoners in the Israeli Hasharon jails are held in cruel detention conditions. He said in a statement on Saturday that their health condition was worsening due to the prison administration’s deliberate medical neglect coupled with the harsh winter conditions.
The minister charged that the administration was treating the prisoners in a way that contradicted all international laws that stipulate special protection for women, adding that the prison is not fit for human life.
Abul Sabah urged free people of the world and all those defending the rights of women to shed light on those detainees’ suffering and to demand their immediate release.
The minister charged that the administration was treating the prisoners in a way that contradicted all international laws that stipulate special protection for women, adding that the prison is not fit for human life.
Abul Sabah urged free people of the world and all those defending the rights of women to shed light on those detainees’ suffering and to demand their immediate release.
Palestinian prisoner Mutassim Raddad, 20, has been prescribed surgery to remove his large intestine and replace it with a plastic prosthesis. The lawyer of Raddad said that the prisoner has been suffering from bowel cancer and bleeding since 2009 and recently Israeli doctors at Meir hospital recommended surgery for him to remove his entire large intestinal system and replace it with a plastic one.
The lawyer stated that the surgery is very dangerous and life-threatening, noting that Raddad asked her to delay the surgery in order for him to consult his family and an outside physician.
The lawyer also said that the Israeli doctors told him that he had no choice but to undergo the surgery after his condition deteriorated very badly and his body became unable to endure any further medication.
The lawyer affirmed that it had submitted a request to the Israeli authorities to release Raddad early due to his condition and give him a chance to receive appropriate medical care outside the prison. The health case of Mutassim Raddad is considered the most serious medical condition in Israeli jails, where he receives about 400 milligrams of chemotherapy every month and takes four types of drugs for his heart.
The lawyer stated that the surgery is very dangerous and life-threatening, noting that Raddad asked her to delay the surgery in order for him to consult his family and an outside physician.
The lawyer also said that the Israeli doctors told him that he had no choice but to undergo the surgery after his condition deteriorated very badly and his body became unable to endure any further medication.
The lawyer affirmed that it had submitted a request to the Israeli authorities to release Raddad early due to his condition and give him a chance to receive appropriate medical care outside the prison. The health case of Mutassim Raddad is considered the most serious medical condition in Israeli jails, where he receives about 400 milligrams of chemotherapy every month and takes four types of drugs for his heart.
Israeli sources claimed that the army managed, late on Saturday evening, to foil an attack on the Migdal Oz Israeli settlement, in the Gush Etzion settlement block, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Israeli online daily, Jerusalem Post, has reported that soldiers of the Kfir Infantry Brigade arrested four Palestinians allegedly carrying three knives and what was described as an improvised weapon.
The four were reportedly trying to cross the settlement fence when undercover soldiers were dispatched to the scene, and arrested them. They were moved to an interrogation facility in Gush Etzion.
The Jerusalem Post said that Captain Nir Mor, commander of the 96th Kfir Brigade, said the arrest “prevented an attack that could have been very serious”, and that the arrest was carried out after the army received a report from the “Control Room”.
Israel believes that Palestinian fighters are increasing their activities against Israeli settlements and soldiers, and that it recently managed to foil several attempts.
Israeli online daily, Jerusalem Post, has reported that soldiers of the Kfir Infantry Brigade arrested four Palestinians allegedly carrying three knives and what was described as an improvised weapon.
The four were reportedly trying to cross the settlement fence when undercover soldiers were dispatched to the scene, and arrested them. They were moved to an interrogation facility in Gush Etzion.
The Jerusalem Post said that Captain Nir Mor, commander of the 96th Kfir Brigade, said the arrest “prevented an attack that could have been very serious”, and that the arrest was carried out after the army received a report from the “Control Room”.
Israel believes that Palestinian fighters are increasing their activities against Israeli settlements and soldiers, and that it recently managed to foil several attempts.
4 jan 2014
Violent clashes erupted in Romana town in Jenin between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces who intensively fired tear gas bombs. Casualties were reported among Palestinians. According to local sources, 10 Israeli military vehicles stormed Romana town on Friday night and erected a checkpoint near UNRWA school, which led to the outbreak of the clashes.
The IOF soldiers fired barrage of stun grenades and tear gas bombs and attacked a number of citizens who were detained at the entrance to the town, the sources added.
More than 20 youths suffered from suffocation after inhaling gas during the clashes, the sources said, adding that a number of citizens suffered breathing difficulty in their houses.
Meanwhile, clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and dozens of Palestinians Thursday evening in Bab al-Zawiya in al-Khalil, where some of them were reportedly injured.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that one person sustained burn injuries when Israeli forces fired sound and gas bombs, while dozens suffered breathing problems due to inhaling tear gas.
In their turn, Palestinian youths threw stones and empty bottles at the invading forces.
The sources pointed out that Israeli soldiers had provoked the citizens when they intensified firing of tear gas and sound bombs and deliberately attacked a number of children while passing nearby a military checkpoint before the outbreak of the clashes.
The IOF soldiers fired barrage of stun grenades and tear gas bombs and attacked a number of citizens who were detained at the entrance to the town, the sources added.
More than 20 youths suffered from suffocation after inhaling gas during the clashes, the sources said, adding that a number of citizens suffered breathing difficulty in their houses.
Meanwhile, clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and dozens of Palestinians Thursday evening in Bab al-Zawiya in al-Khalil, where some of them were reportedly injured.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that one person sustained burn injuries when Israeli forces fired sound and gas bombs, while dozens suffered breathing problems due to inhaling tear gas.
In their turn, Palestinian youths threw stones and empty bottles at the invading forces.
The sources pointed out that Israeli soldiers had provoked the citizens when they intensified firing of tear gas and sound bombs and deliberately attacked a number of children while passing nearby a military checkpoint before the outbreak of the clashes.
As rumors circulate that Israel will refuse to release the final stage of 104 veteran prisoners, the Palestinian prisoners' minister says that would be a serious breach of agreement.
"From the very beginning, Israel reviewed the lists of prisoners to be released and approved them," Issa Qaraqe told Ma'an.
"In return, the Palestinian Authority agreed to abstain from filing complaints against Israel with international organizations, in order to go ahead with peace talks."
He said that if Israel refused to follow through with its agreement to release the fourth round of 26 prisoners, he would seek support from international organizations.
Of the 26 prisoners who are expected to be released in March, a number of inmates are Palestinians who hold Israeli citizenship. Israeli media and political analysts say the government will refuse to release them.
A Dec. 30 Channel 2 report cited unnamed Israeli officials as saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would refuse to release any "Israeli Arab" prisoners.
Israeli political analyst Eli Nissan told Ma'an that "the fourth group of prisoners will not include any Arab security prisoners."
The majority in Israel would oppose the release of such prisoners, Nissan said.
But President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that he remained committed to freeing all Palestinian veteran prisoners, including those with Israeli citizenship.
Israel agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners jailed before the 1993 Oslo Accords in conjunction with US-mediated peace talks with the PLO. Tuesday marked the release of the third round of prisoners.
According to the PA Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs, 5,200 Palestinians were being held in Israeli jails as of Oct. 2013.
"From the very beginning, Israel reviewed the lists of prisoners to be released and approved them," Issa Qaraqe told Ma'an.
"In return, the Palestinian Authority agreed to abstain from filing complaints against Israel with international organizations, in order to go ahead with peace talks."
He said that if Israel refused to follow through with its agreement to release the fourth round of 26 prisoners, he would seek support from international organizations.
Of the 26 prisoners who are expected to be released in March, a number of inmates are Palestinians who hold Israeli citizenship. Israeli media and political analysts say the government will refuse to release them.
A Dec. 30 Channel 2 report cited unnamed Israeli officials as saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would refuse to release any "Israeli Arab" prisoners.
Israeli political analyst Eli Nissan told Ma'an that "the fourth group of prisoners will not include any Arab security prisoners."
The majority in Israel would oppose the release of such prisoners, Nissan said.
But President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that he remained committed to freeing all Palestinian veteran prisoners, including those with Israeli citizenship.
Israel agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners jailed before the 1993 Oslo Accords in conjunction with US-mediated peace talks with the PLO. Tuesday marked the release of the third round of prisoners.
According to the PA Ministry of Prisoners' Affairs, 5,200 Palestinians were being held in Israeli jails as of Oct. 2013.
