5 jan 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Tuesday evening a Palestinian young woman near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil, south of occupied West Bank.
A Palestinian rights group affirmed that a 26-year-old young woman was arrested at an Israeli-controlled military checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque for unknown reasons.
Earlier last month, a rights group reported that the number of Palestinian female detainees in Israeli jails and detention centers raised to reach 55 including 10 minors aged between 14 and 17.
The center pointed out that 291 arrest cases of women, young and minors, and even elderly women aged over 60 years old were reported in 2015, adding that the arrestees included mothers and wives of prisoners.
A Palestinian rights group affirmed that a 26-year-old young woman was arrested at an Israeli-controlled military checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque for unknown reasons.
Earlier last month, a rights group reported that the number of Palestinian female detainees in Israeli jails and detention centers raised to reach 55 including 10 minors aged between 14 and 17.
The center pointed out that 291 arrest cases of women, young and minors, and even elderly women aged over 60 years old were reported in 2015, adding that the arrestees included mothers and wives of prisoners.
Palestinian MP Jamal al-Khudari, Chief of the Popular Committee against the Siege asked the international, Islamic, Arab, and Palestinian human rights institutions to support Palestinian minors detained in Israeli jails.
Khudari said that the youngest captive in the world is Ali Alqam who is only 11 years old followed by detainees Ahmad Manasra and Muawiya Alqam who are both 13 years old. All of the three children are from Occupied Jerusalem and have been detained for two months. They are going to stand trial on Wednesday.
In a press statement on Tuesday, Khudari revealed that the Palestinian minors are held under inhuman and very harsh detention conditions lacking minimum extent of the international standards of children rights as well as prisoners' rights.
The Israeli Occupation Authority is detaining the child, Ali Alqam, despite being shot with three bullets in his pelvis, abdomen and hand. His family was allowed to visit him just for once and for 20 minutes only in the presence of Israeli police.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that the number of Palestinian minors held in Israeli jails has mounted to 270 juveniles distributed in three sections in Ofer jail.
Khudari said that the youngest captive in the world is Ali Alqam who is only 11 years old followed by detainees Ahmad Manasra and Muawiya Alqam who are both 13 years old. All of the three children are from Occupied Jerusalem and have been detained for two months. They are going to stand trial on Wednesday.
In a press statement on Tuesday, Khudari revealed that the Palestinian minors are held under inhuman and very harsh detention conditions lacking minimum extent of the international standards of children rights as well as prisoners' rights.
The Israeli Occupation Authority is detaining the child, Ali Alqam, despite being shot with three bullets in his pelvis, abdomen and hand. His family was allowed to visit him just for once and for 20 minutes only in the presence of Israeli police.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that the number of Palestinian minors held in Israeli jails has mounted to 270 juveniles distributed in three sections in Ofer jail.
Chief of Prisoners’ Affairs Committee Issa Qaraqe warned of force-feeding of two prisoners in Israeli jails: journalist Mohammad al-Qiq and the Jordanian Abdulla Abu Jaber.
Detainee Qiq has been on hunger strike for 42 days in protest at his administrative detention, while Abu Jaber has been on hunger strike for 55 days demanding his release to Jordan.
In his participation in a gathering in solidarity with captive Qiq in Ramallah on Tuesday, Qaraqe said that Israeli general prosecution and intelligence absolutely ignore the demands of both detainees. They did not open any dialogue on their demands, he underlined.
Qaraqe pointed to the seriousness of the health conditions of both prisoners especially after they had been transferred to Afula hospital. Captive Qiq uses a wheelchair to move because of the deterioration of his condition. He has been experiencing repeated comas and severe pain all over his body, Qaraqe said.
Detainee Qiq has been on hunger strike for 42 days in protest at his administrative detention, while Abu Jaber has been on hunger strike for 55 days demanding his release to Jordan.
In his participation in a gathering in solidarity with captive Qiq in Ramallah on Tuesday, Qaraqe said that Israeli general prosecution and intelligence absolutely ignore the demands of both detainees. They did not open any dialogue on their demands, he underlined.
Qaraqe pointed to the seriousness of the health conditions of both prisoners especially after they had been transferred to Afula hospital. Captive Qiq uses a wheelchair to move because of the deterioration of his condition. He has been experiencing repeated comas and severe pain all over his body, Qaraqe said.
Israeli forces abducted at least 16 Palestinians in predawn raids across the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Palestinian and Israeli sources said.
Hebron locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces stormed the city's Jabal al-Sharif neighborhood and detained Mahran Azzan Dandis after storming and ransacking his family home.
In Beit Ummar, to Hebron's north, Israeli forces were reported to have taken 16-year-old Amr Riyad Issa Arar into custody.
Muhammad Ayyad Awad, a spokesperson for a popular committee in Beit Ummar, said: "More than 30 soldiers broke into the family home, pointing their guns at family members before they assaulted the father, mother and 11-year-old son Tariq, and then detained 16-year-old Amr."
Awad added that Israeli soldiers also stormed the home of Sadiq Mahmoud Ikhlayyil and delivered a summons to his son, Muhammad, 22, ordering him to go to the Gush Etzion military base for questioning.
In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces kidnapped two young Palestinian men after raiding their homes. Palestinian security sources identified them as 23-year-old Khalid Nidal al-ShafiI and Abdullah al-Ikir, 32.
Meanwhile, in Jenin district, Israeli forces also abducted five young Palestinian men. Security sources identified three of the detainees as Abd al-Wahhab Muhammad Hussein from Bartaa, Yazan Khalid Qabaha from Tural al-Gharbiyya, and Rabee Eihab Nafi Deihan from Qabatya.
Late Monday night, Israeli forces were also reported to have taken 17-year-old Rabee Eyhab al-Dihan from Qabatya, near Jenin, at Huwwara checkpoint, to the south of Nablus.
A few kilometers south, Israeli troops stationed at Zatara checkpoint kidnapped 27-year-old Wathiq Mahmoud Sharqiyya, from al-Yamoun, to the west of Jenin.
An Israeli army spokesperson only confirmed only 11 such detentions overnight Monday, saying that one Palestinian was detained in Ramallah district, one in Tulkarem, two in Nablus, three in Bethlehem, and four in Hebron.
She said that one of the Palestinians detained in Nablus was a "Hamas operative," while the others were detained for "illegal activities."
Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Palestinians since a wave of unrest swept the occupied Palestinian territory at the beginning of October.
Palestinian prisoners' rights group Addameer estimated in December that Israel was holding 6,800 political prisoners, including 470 child prisoners.
Hebron locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces stormed the city's Jabal al-Sharif neighborhood and detained Mahran Azzan Dandis after storming and ransacking his family home.
In Beit Ummar, to Hebron's north, Israeli forces were reported to have taken 16-year-old Amr Riyad Issa Arar into custody.
Muhammad Ayyad Awad, a spokesperson for a popular committee in Beit Ummar, said: "More than 30 soldiers broke into the family home, pointing their guns at family members before they assaulted the father, mother and 11-year-old son Tariq, and then detained 16-year-old Amr."
Awad added that Israeli soldiers also stormed the home of Sadiq Mahmoud Ikhlayyil and delivered a summons to his son, Muhammad, 22, ordering him to go to the Gush Etzion military base for questioning.
In Nablus, in the northern West Bank, Israeli forces kidnapped two young Palestinian men after raiding their homes. Palestinian security sources identified them as 23-year-old Khalid Nidal al-ShafiI and Abdullah al-Ikir, 32.
Meanwhile, in Jenin district, Israeli forces also abducted five young Palestinian men. Security sources identified three of the detainees as Abd al-Wahhab Muhammad Hussein from Bartaa, Yazan Khalid Qabaha from Tural al-Gharbiyya, and Rabee Eihab Nafi Deihan from Qabatya.
Late Monday night, Israeli forces were also reported to have taken 17-year-old Rabee Eyhab al-Dihan from Qabatya, near Jenin, at Huwwara checkpoint, to the south of Nablus.
A few kilometers south, Israeli troops stationed at Zatara checkpoint kidnapped 27-year-old Wathiq Mahmoud Sharqiyya, from al-Yamoun, to the west of Jenin.
An Israeli army spokesperson only confirmed only 11 such detentions overnight Monday, saying that one Palestinian was detained in Ramallah district, one in Tulkarem, two in Nablus, three in Bethlehem, and four in Hebron.
She said that one of the Palestinians detained in Nablus was a "Hamas operative," while the others were detained for "illegal activities."
Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Palestinians since a wave of unrest swept the occupied Palestinian territory at the beginning of October.
Palestinian prisoners' rights group Addameer estimated in December that Israel was holding 6,800 political prisoners, including 470 child prisoners.
Waiting in front of the police station in Kiryat Arba
The three boys – Awne Abu Shamsiyye (16 years of age), Moataz Irfaiie (17 years of age) and Nizzar Salhab (16 years of age)- who were shot on their way home on the evening of the 1st of December have since then been harassed by Israeli forces and their families have been left in the dark about what kind of unlawful punishment will await their children.
Nizzar was shot in the upper thigh, lower torso and hip and a piece of the metal from the bullet penetrated his testicle. He was hospitalized in the Ahli hospital in Al-Khalil (Hebron) for five days and had to undergo two surgeries. The other two boys were hospitalized in Al-Khalil Alia hospital. Sixteen-year old Awne was shot by live ammunition in the sole of his foot, where the bullet exploded. He had to undergo two surgeries and stayed in the hospital for eights days. Moataz was shot in his calf and had to undergo one surgery.
After being discharged from the hospitals, all three boys returned to their homes in Tel Rumeida, where they continue to undergo medical treatment. Shortly after all boys had been discharged, Israeli forces came to the homes of all three boys looking for them. The Israeli forces thoroughly searched Awne Abu Shamsiyye’s house and even the homes of his neighbors; Awne was luckily not around at that time. The Israeli forces returned following day at 2:00 am to search the house for Awne again and when they couldn’t find him they came back at noon to give the family a paper. The paper ordered the family to deliver Awne to the Israeli Civil Administration, the Israeli governing body that operates in the West Bank. The other two families also received a paper giving them a deadline to deliver their sons to the Israeli DCO (District Coordination Office) by Sunday the 20th of December 2015 at 2:00 pm.
On the 20th of December the three boys went to the Israeli DCO in Al-Khalil accompanied by their families and a lawyer provided by the Human Rights Defenders Group. After waiting around at the DCO the boys were told to go to the police station located in the illegal settlement Kiryat Arba in Al-Khalil (Hebron) instead. Upon arrival at the police station they were sent back to the Israeli DCO on the claim that it was the responsibility of the DCO to deal with the boys. The families refused to go back to the DCO the same day and the police took the phone numbers of the fathers of the three boys. The families were told that the commander would get in touch with the families the next day to inform them about the unknown fate that awaits the three boys. However, until now the commander hasn’t got in touch with any of the families.
The families are deeply concerned about the safety of the boys and feel highly uncomfortable because the boys could be arrested, attacked or shot at any time. The boys are still under threat and need to be extremely careful when moving in their neighbourhood, which has been a ‘closed military zone’ since November 1st 2015. Earlier today, the 3rd of January 2015 the commander stopped the father of one of the boys, Imed Abu Shamsiyye and told him that if he saw Awne again he would shoot him. Not only is this a direct threat to the life of Awne, it also confirms the concerns voiced by the families about the safety of their children and their concerns that the Israeli forces would attack the boys “when nobody is watching”. Although Imed told the commander that the families had followed all of their orders and have proof thereof, it is only a matter of time until the Israeli forces will resort to yet another crime.
The three boys – Awne Abu Shamsiyye (16 years of age), Moataz Irfaiie (17 years of age) and Nizzar Salhab (16 years of age)- who were shot on their way home on the evening of the 1st of December have since then been harassed by Israeli forces and their families have been left in the dark about what kind of unlawful punishment will await their children.
Nizzar was shot in the upper thigh, lower torso and hip and a piece of the metal from the bullet penetrated his testicle. He was hospitalized in the Ahli hospital in Al-Khalil (Hebron) for five days and had to undergo two surgeries. The other two boys were hospitalized in Al-Khalil Alia hospital. Sixteen-year old Awne was shot by live ammunition in the sole of his foot, where the bullet exploded. He had to undergo two surgeries and stayed in the hospital for eights days. Moataz was shot in his calf and had to undergo one surgery.
After being discharged from the hospitals, all three boys returned to their homes in Tel Rumeida, where they continue to undergo medical treatment. Shortly after all boys had been discharged, Israeli forces came to the homes of all three boys looking for them. The Israeli forces thoroughly searched Awne Abu Shamsiyye’s house and even the homes of his neighbors; Awne was luckily not around at that time. The Israeli forces returned following day at 2:00 am to search the house for Awne again and when they couldn’t find him they came back at noon to give the family a paper. The paper ordered the family to deliver Awne to the Israeli Civil Administration, the Israeli governing body that operates in the West Bank. The other two families also received a paper giving them a deadline to deliver their sons to the Israeli DCO (District Coordination Office) by Sunday the 20th of December 2015 at 2:00 pm.
On the 20th of December the three boys went to the Israeli DCO in Al-Khalil accompanied by their families and a lawyer provided by the Human Rights Defenders Group. After waiting around at the DCO the boys were told to go to the police station located in the illegal settlement Kiryat Arba in Al-Khalil (Hebron) instead. Upon arrival at the police station they were sent back to the Israeli DCO on the claim that it was the responsibility of the DCO to deal with the boys. The families refused to go back to the DCO the same day and the police took the phone numbers of the fathers of the three boys. The families were told that the commander would get in touch with the families the next day to inform them about the unknown fate that awaits the three boys. However, until now the commander hasn’t got in touch with any of the families.
The families are deeply concerned about the safety of the boys and feel highly uncomfortable because the boys could be arrested, attacked or shot at any time. The boys are still under threat and need to be extremely careful when moving in their neighbourhood, which has been a ‘closed military zone’ since November 1st 2015. Earlier today, the 3rd of January 2015 the commander stopped the father of one of the boys, Imed Abu Shamsiyye and told him that if he saw Awne again he would shoot him. Not only is this a direct threat to the life of Awne, it also confirms the concerns voiced by the families about the safety of their children and their concerns that the Israeli forces would attack the boys “when nobody is watching”. Although Imed told the commander that the families had followed all of their orders and have proof thereof, it is only a matter of time until the Israeli forces will resort to yet another crime.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday at night, an elderly Palestinian man, and two children, including a twelve years of age, in separate invasions in occupied East Jerusalem, and fired live rounds that struck electricity cable, causing a power blackout.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers invaded homes in the al-'Eesawiyya town, in Jerusalem, and kidnapped an elderly man identified as Rebhi Khader Abu al-Hummus, 72 years of age.
The soldiers also summoned Ehsan, one of Rebhi’s sons, for interrogation in a nearby military and security center.
Silwanic added that the soldiers invaded 'Obeid neighborhood in Silwan, and fired several live rounds, including many that struck power cable, causing a power blackout in many homes.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, searched homes and kidnapped a child identified as Mohammad Sharaf, only twelve years of age.
The soldiers also invaded a Palestinian home in Jerusalem's Old City, and kidnapped a child, identified as Hamza Rajabi, 13.
In related news, the soldiers released a child, identified as Mohammad Nasser Abu Ghannam, 14, and forced him under house arrest, after imposing a bail of 10.000 NIS.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers invaded homes in the al-'Eesawiyya town, in Jerusalem, and kidnapped an elderly man identified as Rebhi Khader Abu al-Hummus, 72 years of age.
The soldiers also summoned Ehsan, one of Rebhi’s sons, for interrogation in a nearby military and security center.
Silwanic added that the soldiers invaded 'Obeid neighborhood in Silwan, and fired several live rounds, including many that struck power cable, causing a power blackout in many homes.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, searched homes and kidnapped a child identified as Mohammad Sharaf, only twelve years of age.
The soldiers also invaded a Palestinian home in Jerusalem's Old City, and kidnapped a child, identified as Hamza Rajabi, 13.
In related news, the soldiers released a child, identified as Mohammad Nasser Abu Ghannam, 14, and forced him under house arrest, after imposing a bail of 10.000 NIS.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Tuesday 11 Palestinians across occupied West Bank.
Israeli media sources claimed that “11 wanted Palestinians” were detained for allegedly being involved in anti-occupation attacks.
Seven Palestinians were arrested in al-Khalil, while two ex-detainees were detained after Israeli forces violently stormed Nablus, north of the West Bank.
In Jenin, make-shift checkpoints were erected at dawn Tuesday in the southern towns of the city. A 17-year-old minor was arrested in al-Tur town.
In Qalqilia, IOF closed the entrance to Azun town, east of the city, after an alleged shooting attack against a settler’s car near the area.
According to eyewitnesses, hundreds of Israeli soldiers were deployed near the main road linking between Nablus and Qalqilia before closing the entrance to the town.
Since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada in early October, the number of Palestinian prisoners drastically increased to reach approximately 6,800 prisoners and detainees, including 660 administrative detainees, more than 470 children, 60 female prisoners, and five members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Israeli media sources claimed that “11 wanted Palestinians” were detained for allegedly being involved in anti-occupation attacks.
Seven Palestinians were arrested in al-Khalil, while two ex-detainees were detained after Israeli forces violently stormed Nablus, north of the West Bank.
In Jenin, make-shift checkpoints were erected at dawn Tuesday in the southern towns of the city. A 17-year-old minor was arrested in al-Tur town.
In Qalqilia, IOF closed the entrance to Azun town, east of the city, after an alleged shooting attack against a settler’s car near the area.
According to eyewitnesses, hundreds of Israeli soldiers were deployed near the main road linking between Nablus and Qalqilia before closing the entrance to the town.
Since the outbreak of the Jerusalem Intifada in early October, the number of Palestinian prisoners drastically increased to reach approximately 6,800 prisoners and detainees, including 660 administrative detainees, more than 470 children, 60 female prisoners, and five members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
4 jan 2016
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Monday arrested the Islamic Jihad leader Sheikh Khader Adnan at the entrance of Silwad town to the east of Ramallah and detained him for seven hours.
Eyewitnesses revealed that Sheikh Adnan was going to Silwad town in order to offer his condolences to the Hammad Palestinian family who lost three sons in Jerusalem Intifada.
The witnesses pointed out that the IOF removed two makeshift checkpoints after being erected at the western and southern entrances of the town just after the arrest of Sheikh Adnan. His car was left in the street after being searched by Israeli troopers.
Sheikh Adnan was released from Israeli jails last July after an 11-month imprisonment during which he waged a 55-day hunger strike. He was detained no less than 8 times during which he underwent long-term hunger strikes.
Eyewitnesses revealed that Sheikh Adnan was going to Silwad town in order to offer his condolences to the Hammad Palestinian family who lost three sons in Jerusalem Intifada.
The witnesses pointed out that the IOF removed two makeshift checkpoints after being erected at the western and southern entrances of the town just after the arrest of Sheikh Adnan. His car was left in the street after being searched by Israeli troopers.
Sheikh Adnan was released from Israeli jails last July after an 11-month imprisonment during which he waged a 55-day hunger strike. He was detained no less than 8 times during which he underwent long-term hunger strikes.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Monday a Palestinian young man from Beit Umar town north of al-Khalil south of occupied West Bank.
Local activist Monhamed Awad affirmed that the young man Rabie Awad, 19, was arrested after being summoned for investigation in Etizon investigation center.
Israeli forces earlier stormed Awad’s family house and summoned him for investigation.
Earlier Monday, 16 Palestinians were arrested across occupied West Bank. Six arrests were carried out in al-Khalil.
Local activist Monhamed Awad affirmed that the young man Rabie Awad, 19, was arrested after being summoned for investigation in Etizon investigation center.
Israeli forces earlier stormed Awad’s family house and summoned him for investigation.
Earlier Monday, 16 Palestinians were arrested across occupied West Bank. Six arrests were carried out in al-Khalil.
Israeli Special Forces on Monday arrested two Jerusalemite minors near the Herod's Gate in Occupied Jerusalem for alleged possession of sharp tools.
The undercover forces undressed both juveniles, who are 15 years old, and searched them thoroughly.
The Israeli police said, in a statement, that the boys were rounded up because of holding two knives and that they were transferred to investigation at one of its stations in Occupied Jerusalem. Both minors were held on suspicion of planning to carry out anti-occupation attacks, the statement pointed out.
In a similar context, the Israeli Central Court in Jerusalem issued on Sunday indictments against two other minors for attempted murder and possession of knives and ordered their detention. The boys were identified as Shadi Farrah and Ahmad al-Zatari, both are only 12 years old.
The undercover forces undressed both juveniles, who are 15 years old, and searched them thoroughly.
The Israeli police said, in a statement, that the boys were rounded up because of holding two knives and that they were transferred to investigation at one of its stations in Occupied Jerusalem. Both minors were held on suspicion of planning to carry out anti-occupation attacks, the statement pointed out.
In a similar context, the Israeli Central Court in Jerusalem issued on Sunday indictments against two other minors for attempted murder and possession of knives and ordered their detention. The boys were identified as Shadi Farrah and Ahmad al-Zatari, both are only 12 years old.
A Palestinian was shot and seriously wounded after attacking two Israeli policemen near the light rail station in occupied Jerusalem on Monday evening.
The Israeli TV Channel Two said that the youth stabbed the two policemen before he was shot and chained.
Israeli policemen closed roads leading to the scene of the incident and fired sound bombs to keep citizens away from the area.
Hebrew website 0404 said that the Palestinian youth stabbed two settlers in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood before he was shot in his lower limbs.
In a later statement, the Israeli police said that one of the settlers was hit with bullet shrapnel while the other was in a state of shock, adding that policemen fired at the young man when he brandished a knife and tried to stab soldiers.
The police statement said that the youngster was 17 years old, but did not disclose his identity.
Border police and special forces closed a number of gates in the Old City and started to track down another suspected assailant.
The Israeli TV Channel Two said that the youth stabbed the two policemen before he was shot and chained.
Israeli policemen closed roads leading to the scene of the incident and fired sound bombs to keep citizens away from the area.
Hebrew website 0404 said that the Palestinian youth stabbed two settlers in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood before he was shot in his lower limbs.
In a later statement, the Israeli police said that one of the settlers was hit with bullet shrapnel while the other was in a state of shock, adding that policemen fired at the young man when he brandished a knife and tried to stab soldiers.
The police statement said that the youngster was 17 years old, but did not disclose his identity.
Border police and special forces closed a number of gates in the Old City and started to track down another suspected assailant.
Israeli forces on Monday afternoon detained former Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan, most famous for undertaking two grueling hunger strikes to secure his release from Israel's prisons.
Witnesses told Ma'an that an Israeli military vehicle stopped a private car Adnan was driving near Silwad village east of Ramallah and took him to an unknown location.
Adnan was released in July last year after he undertook a 55-day hunger strike to protest his administrative detention -- internment without trial or charge.
"All the guarantees which Sheikh Khader asked for have been obtained, and so he triumphed over the occupation state after 55 days of hunger strike," Adnan's wife told Ma'an at the time.
However, Adnan's release was only made possible after he withdrew his demand that Israel agree never to hold him in administrative detention again.
His hunger strike, which brought him near death by the time it concluded was the second he had carried out, following a 66-day long hunger strike in 2012 that also ended in his release.
Witnesses told Ma'an that an Israeli military vehicle stopped a private car Adnan was driving near Silwad village east of Ramallah and took him to an unknown location.
Adnan was released in July last year after he undertook a 55-day hunger strike to protest his administrative detention -- internment without trial or charge.
"All the guarantees which Sheikh Khader asked for have been obtained, and so he triumphed over the occupation state after 55 days of hunger strike," Adnan's wife told Ma'an at the time.
However, Adnan's release was only made possible after he withdrew his demand that Israel agree never to hold him in administrative detention again.
His hunger strike, which brought him near death by the time it concluded was the second he had carried out, following a 66-day long hunger strike in 2012 that also ended in his release.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, three young Palestinian men from occupied East Jerusalem, one in Jenin, and two others in Ramallah and Bethlehem, in addition to one Palestinian on the Huwwara roadblock, near Nablus. At least twenty-one Palestinians have been kidnapped in the West Bank.
Palestinian media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers surrounded and invaded many homes in the occupied city, before interrogating many families, and kidnapped two young men.
The kidnapped have been identified as Ghassan ‘Aasi and Nour Shalabi; there were moved to interrogation centers in the occupied city.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Talhami, from Jerusalem, was kidnapped near the Jaba’ Israeli military roadblock, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The soldiers also invaded Bethlehem, searched several homes, and kidnapped a young man identified as Hamza Osama al-Masri, before taking him to the Etzion military base.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Hasan Obeid, 24 years of age, was kidnapped in the central West Bank district of Ramallah, after the soldiers stormed and searched many homes.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Barta'a village, isolated behind the Annexation Wall, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, surrounded and searched homes and shops, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Abdul-Wahab Mohammad Qabaha, 46.
Qabaha's wife said the soldiers searched and ransacked the family home, and their toy store, causing excessive damage, and kidnapped her husband.
The soldiers also surrounded the village, and installed several roadblocks isolating it from its neighboring Palestinian communities.
Furthermore, soldiers stationed on the Huwwara roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, kidnapped one Palestinian trying to cross the roadblock, and took him to an unknown destination.
The identity of the Palestinian remained unknown until the time of this report, while the soldiers briefly closed the roadblock to all Palestinian traffic.
Palestinian media sources in Jerusalem said the soldiers surrounded and invaded many homes in the occupied city, before interrogating many families, and kidnapped two young men.
The kidnapped have been identified as Ghassan ‘Aasi and Nour Shalabi; there were moved to interrogation centers in the occupied city.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Talhami, from Jerusalem, was kidnapped near the Jaba’ Israeli military roadblock, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
The soldiers also invaded Bethlehem, searched several homes, and kidnapped a young man identified as Hamza Osama al-Masri, before taking him to the Etzion military base.
Another Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Hasan Obeid, 24 years of age, was kidnapped in the central West Bank district of Ramallah, after the soldiers stormed and searched many homes.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Barta'a village, isolated behind the Annexation Wall, southwest of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, surrounded and searched homes and shops, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Abdul-Wahab Mohammad Qabaha, 46.
Qabaha's wife said the soldiers searched and ransacked the family home, and their toy store, causing excessive damage, and kidnapped her husband.
The soldiers also surrounded the village, and installed several roadblocks isolating it from its neighboring Palestinian communities.
Furthermore, soldiers stationed on the Huwwara roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, kidnapped one Palestinian trying to cross the roadblock, and took him to an unknown destination.
The identity of the Palestinian remained unknown until the time of this report, while the soldiers briefly closed the roadblock to all Palestinian traffic.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Monday a Palestinian young man at Huwara checkpoint, south of Nablus city, on allegations of finding a knife in his possession.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers at the checkpoint rounded up an unidentified young man after he walked across the barrier.
They added that the young man was wearing a red hat and came from the road leading to the nearby village of Kafr Qalil.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers at the checkpoint rounded up an unidentified young man after he walked across the barrier.
They added that the young man was wearing a red hat and came from the road leading to the nearby village of Kafr Qalil.
Three lengthy hearings were held on Sunday at the Israeli district court in Occupied Jerusalem to look into the indictment filed by the police against the Palestinian children, Shadi Farrah and Ahmed Zaatari.
Farrah and Zaatari, both 12, were accused of attempting to kill Israelis and possessing knives.
The court judge issued a verdict ordering their transfer from jails to separate juvenile detention centers. He also ordered the parents to pay financial penalties.
The verdict will take effect on Monday, and another court hearing for the children will be held next Thursday.
The Israeli occupation police last Wednesday kidnapped the two children from their homes in east Jerusalem and interrogated them without the presence of their parents or any lawyer.
Israel charges two 12-year-old Palestinian boys with attempted murder
Israeli military prosecutors on Sunday charged two Palestinian 12-year-old boys with attempted murder and possession of knives, the prisoners' rights group Addameer said.
A lawyer for the group, Muhammad Mahmoud, told Ma'an that the charges were among those submitted to the Jerusalem central court against Shadi Farrah and Ahmad Zatari, both 12 years old.
The court judge decided to send Farrah to a reformatory in Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem and Zatari to a reformatory in Tamara in Israel.
Amjad Abu Asab, who heads an East Jerusalem committee for prisoners' families, said that both children were detained last Wednesday and were "interrogated in the absence of adult family members and lawyers, which is a serious violation of Israeli law and international law."
Abu Asab added that the Jerusalem central court had also ordered each of the boys' families to pay a bail of 5,000 shekels and sign a bail of 10,000 shekels.
According to Israeli watchdog Military Court Watch, there were 407 Palestinian children in Israeli custody at the end of November.
That was up from 171 children at the end of September, before a wave of popular unrest swept the occupied Palestinian territory the following month.
Farrah and Zaatari, both 12, were accused of attempting to kill Israelis and possessing knives.
The court judge issued a verdict ordering their transfer from jails to separate juvenile detention centers. He also ordered the parents to pay financial penalties.
The verdict will take effect on Monday, and another court hearing for the children will be held next Thursday.
The Israeli occupation police last Wednesday kidnapped the two children from their homes in east Jerusalem and interrogated them without the presence of their parents or any lawyer.
Israel charges two 12-year-old Palestinian boys with attempted murder
Israeli military prosecutors on Sunday charged two Palestinian 12-year-old boys with attempted murder and possession of knives, the prisoners' rights group Addameer said.
A lawyer for the group, Muhammad Mahmoud, told Ma'an that the charges were among those submitted to the Jerusalem central court against Shadi Farrah and Ahmad Zatari, both 12 years old.
The court judge decided to send Farrah to a reformatory in Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem and Zatari to a reformatory in Tamara in Israel.
Amjad Abu Asab, who heads an East Jerusalem committee for prisoners' families, said that both children were detained last Wednesday and were "interrogated in the absence of adult family members and lawyers, which is a serious violation of Israeli law and international law."
Abu Asab added that the Jerusalem central court had also ordered each of the boys' families to pay a bail of 5,000 shekels and sign a bail of 10,000 shekels.
According to Israeli watchdog Military Court Watch, there were 407 Palestinian children in Israeli custody at the end of November.
That was up from 171 children at the end of September, before a wave of popular unrest swept the occupied Palestinian territory the following month.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, several Palestinian communities in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, searched many homes and kidnapped six Palestinians, in addition to summoning two Palestinians, including a child, for interrogation.
The soldiers invaded and searched many homes in Hebron city, and kidnapped Mohammad Sha’ban al-Ja’bari, 39, Abdul-Hafith Hasan al-Ja’bari, 30, and Monther Hamza Rajabi, 18.
The soldiers also invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and kidnapped Mohannad Ali Abu Ayyash, 19, and Mohannad al-Barbarawi, after searching their homes and interrogating the families.
Also in Beit Ummar, the soldiers summoned Rabea’ Jawad Awad, 19, and his brother Mohammad, 14, for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded the Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron, searched homes and kidnapped Azhar Amin Mahariq, 21.
In related news, the soldiers installed roadblocks in various neighborhoods in Hebron city, its northern and southern entrances, in addition to the main roads of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, stopped and searched dozens of cars and examined the ID cards of the passengers.
The soldiers invaded and searched many homes in Hebron city, and kidnapped Mohammad Sha’ban al-Ja’bari, 39, Abdul-Hafith Hasan al-Ja’bari, 30, and Monther Hamza Rajabi, 18.
The soldiers also invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and kidnapped Mohannad Ali Abu Ayyash, 19, and Mohannad al-Barbarawi, after searching their homes and interrogating the families.
Also in Beit Ummar, the soldiers summoned Rabea’ Jawad Awad, 19, and his brother Mohammad, 14, for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded the Sammoa’ town, south of Hebron, searched homes and kidnapped Azhar Amin Mahariq, 21.
In related news, the soldiers installed roadblocks in various neighborhoods in Hebron city, its northern and southern entrances, in addition to the main roads of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, stopped and searched dozens of cars and examined the ID cards of the passengers.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched at dawn Monday a large-scale raid and arrest campaign across the occupied West Bank.
At least 13 Palestinians were detained during the campaign while several others were summoned for investigation.
In Nablus, eight detainees were reported in Tel town and Fara’a refugee camp, west of the city, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
University students were among the reported detainees.
In al-Khalil, Israeli forces stationed at al-Fahes and Abu Rish military checkpoints opened fire at unknown targets.
Following the shooting, a large-scale raid campaign was carried out overnight where a number of local houses were violently stormed and searched.
One young man was detained during the raid, while another youngster was reportedly arrested in Yatta town.
Two similar arrests were carried out in Samu’a town while several youths were summoned for investigation.
In Jenin, Israeli forces stormed, in large numbers, a number of towns south of the city. One young man was arrested while several homes and stores were stormed and searched during the raid.
According to Addameer’s statistics, the number of Palestinian prisoners drastically increased after such widespread mass arrest campaigns to reach approximately 6,800 prisoners and detainees including 660 administrative detainees, more than 470 children, 60 female prisoners, and five members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Soldiers Kidnap Eight Palestinians In Nablus
At least eight Palestinians have been kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, after dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the al-Far’a refugee camp, east of the northern West bank city of Nablus, and Tal village, west of Nablus.
Media sources in Nablus said the soldiers invaded many homes and interrogated several families, in the al-Far'a refugee camp, before kidnapping six young men identified as Qais Abu Madhi, Rabea Emad Shaweesh, Ra'fat Nawwaf, Mohammad Nawwaf, Mohammad Samih Abu Sam’aan and As’as Shobaki.
The sources added that the invasion led to clashes between the soldiers, who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, and local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading forces.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tal town, west of Nablus, searched homes and kidnapped a university student identified as Majd Bilal Eshteyya, 20, and Abdul-Rahman Mohammad Zeidan, 27.
In related news, the soldiers stormed and searched homes in Madama village, south of Nablus, interrogated many Palestinians, and collected their mobile phones' numbers.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded Barta'a ash-Sharqiyya village, isolated behind the Annexation Wall, broke into and searched many homes and stores. The soldiers also installed roadblocks on the town’s entrances.
At least 13 Palestinians were detained during the campaign while several others were summoned for investigation.
In Nablus, eight detainees were reported in Tel town and Fara’a refugee camp, west of the city, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
University students were among the reported detainees.
In al-Khalil, Israeli forces stationed at al-Fahes and Abu Rish military checkpoints opened fire at unknown targets.
Following the shooting, a large-scale raid campaign was carried out overnight where a number of local houses were violently stormed and searched.
One young man was detained during the raid, while another youngster was reportedly arrested in Yatta town.
Two similar arrests were carried out in Samu’a town while several youths were summoned for investigation.
In Jenin, Israeli forces stormed, in large numbers, a number of towns south of the city. One young man was arrested while several homes and stores were stormed and searched during the raid.
According to Addameer’s statistics, the number of Palestinian prisoners drastically increased after such widespread mass arrest campaigns to reach approximately 6,800 prisoners and detainees including 660 administrative detainees, more than 470 children, 60 female prisoners, and five members of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Soldiers Kidnap Eight Palestinians In Nablus
At least eight Palestinians have been kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, after dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the al-Far’a refugee camp, east of the northern West bank city of Nablus, and Tal village, west of Nablus.
Media sources in Nablus said the soldiers invaded many homes and interrogated several families, in the al-Far'a refugee camp, before kidnapping six young men identified as Qais Abu Madhi, Rabea Emad Shaweesh, Ra'fat Nawwaf, Mohammad Nawwaf, Mohammad Samih Abu Sam’aan and As’as Shobaki.
The sources added that the invasion led to clashes between the soldiers, who fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs, and local youths, who hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading forces.
In addition, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Tal town, west of Nablus, searched homes and kidnapped a university student identified as Majd Bilal Eshteyya, 20, and Abdul-Rahman Mohammad Zeidan, 27.
In related news, the soldiers stormed and searched homes in Madama village, south of Nablus, interrogated many Palestinians, and collected their mobile phones' numbers.
In Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded Barta'a ash-Sharqiyya village, isolated behind the Annexation Wall, broke into and searched many homes and stores. The soldiers also installed roadblocks on the town’s entrances.
Amnesty International warned Sunday of the "seriously" deteriorating health condition of a detained Palestinian journalist who has been on hunger strike for 40 days.
Amnesty called for the release of the detained journalist Mohamed al-Qiq and all Palestinian prisoners held in administrative detention without charge or trial.
Amnesty's Director of Human Rights and head of its anti-racism campaign, Hilal Alloush, stressed the importance of averting any further deterioration in al-Qiq’s condition, saying that he must be either charged and face trial with judicial guarantees, or released without delay.
He expressed deep concerns over the ongoing Israeli human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners, in particular those held in what is known as administrative detention.
For her part, al-Qiq’s wife affirmed that her husband was subjected to tough torture and experienced severe violence during interrogation in order to admit the charges leveled against him.
Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qiq, 33 from al-Khalil, has been on hunger strike for 40 days after Israeli forces arrested from his home without giving any reason last month.
Immediately after his arrest, al-Qiq was interrogated at Israel’s Kishon (Jalame) detention center, where he was not allowed to make contact with either his wife or his attorney for three weeks, his wife added.
Al-Qiq, a reporter who works for Saudi TV station Almajd, was transferred to Afula Hospital last week after his health condition deteriorated.
Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation into the torture allegations.
Amnesty called for the release of the detained journalist Mohamed al-Qiq and all Palestinian prisoners held in administrative detention without charge or trial.
Amnesty's Director of Human Rights and head of its anti-racism campaign, Hilal Alloush, stressed the importance of averting any further deterioration in al-Qiq’s condition, saying that he must be either charged and face trial with judicial guarantees, or released without delay.
He expressed deep concerns over the ongoing Israeli human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners, in particular those held in what is known as administrative detention.
For her part, al-Qiq’s wife affirmed that her husband was subjected to tough torture and experienced severe violence during interrogation in order to admit the charges leveled against him.
Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qiq, 33 from al-Khalil, has been on hunger strike for 40 days after Israeli forces arrested from his home without giving any reason last month.
Immediately after his arrest, al-Qiq was interrogated at Israel’s Kishon (Jalame) detention center, where he was not allowed to make contact with either his wife or his attorney for three weeks, his wife added.
Al-Qiq, a reporter who works for Saudi TV station Almajd, was transferred to Afula Hospital last week after his health condition deteriorated.
Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation into the torture allegations.
