10 jan 2018
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) released on Wednesday the 17-year-old Palestinian girl Amal Qubaha, from Umm al-Rayhan town south of Jenin, after spending 18 months in Israeli jails.
The PIC reporter quoted local sources as saying that Qubaha was released at Jabara checkpoint south of Tulkarem where her family and friends were waiting for her.
However, an Israeli settler approached them while waving the Israeli flag and chanting anti-Arab slogans in total provocation to the gathering.
The settler was then removed from the area by Israeli forces.
The PIC reporter quoted local sources as saying that Qubaha was released at Jabara checkpoint south of Tulkarem where her family and friends were waiting for her.
However, an Israeli settler approached them while waving the Israeli flag and chanting anti-Arab slogans in total provocation to the gathering.
The settler was then removed from the area by Israeli forces.
Early Wednesday, several Israeli colonizers living in illegal colonies and outposts in the northern West Bank governorate of Nablus, attacked many Palestinian cars, causing damage and wounding two Palestinians.
In Hebron, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians and confiscated gold and cash.
Medical sources said one Palestinian, identified as Ayman Farouq Obeidat, was injured when the colonizers hurled stones at his car, in Huwwara town.
They added that another Palestinian, identified as Aziz Bassam Dweikat, was also injured after the Israeli assailants hurled stones at his car, at a junction west of Nablus.
Israeli soldiers, who had been heavily deployed at and near these junctions following the death of an Israeli colonizer in the area on Tuesday night, did not attempt to stop the Israeli attackers. This forced hundreds of Palestinian cars to take longer, and largely unpaved roads, leading to Awarta then Beit town, to avoid the colonizers.
The closure caused huge traffic jams in the area, and many workers and students were unable to leave their communities.
The soldiers also isolated many Palestinian villages and towns in Nablus governorate, and initiated massive invasions and search campaigns, to locate the shooter or shooters, who killed an Israeli colonizer, on Tuesday evening, near Havat Gilad illegal colony, which was built on lands owned by Palestinians from Jeet village.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in the ath-Thaheriyya town, south of the city, and abducted Shehda Suleiman Jabarin, 40.
The soldiers also invaded Hebron city, searched homes and illegally confiscated gold and cash from the home of Jassem Khairi Abu Rajab, after breaking into his property and violently searching it.
In Hebron, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians and confiscated gold and cash.
Medical sources said one Palestinian, identified as Ayman Farouq Obeidat, was injured when the colonizers hurled stones at his car, in Huwwara town.
They added that another Palestinian, identified as Aziz Bassam Dweikat, was also injured after the Israeli assailants hurled stones at his car, at a junction west of Nablus.
Israeli soldiers, who had been heavily deployed at and near these junctions following the death of an Israeli colonizer in the area on Tuesday night, did not attempt to stop the Israeli attackers. This forced hundreds of Palestinian cars to take longer, and largely unpaved roads, leading to Awarta then Beit town, to avoid the colonizers.
The closure caused huge traffic jams in the area, and many workers and students were unable to leave their communities.
The soldiers also isolated many Palestinian villages and towns in Nablus governorate, and initiated massive invasions and search campaigns, to locate the shooter or shooters, who killed an Israeli colonizer, on Tuesday evening, near Havat Gilad illegal colony, which was built on lands owned by Palestinians from Jeet village.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in the ath-Thaheriyya town, south of the city, and abducted Shehda Suleiman Jabarin, 40.
The soldiers also invaded Hebron city, searched homes and illegally confiscated gold and cash from the home of Jassem Khairi Abu Rajab, after breaking into his property and violently searching it.
Updated: Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, at least thirteen Palestinians from their homes, after invading and searching them, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, and two others at a roadblock, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
On Wednesday at noon, the soldiers installed a military roadblock near Arraba town junction, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted two young men.
The PPS said dozens of soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched many homes, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad al-Mahseeri, Thieb at-Turmustani, and Jihad Abu Hmeid, 30.
It is worth mentioning that Abu Hmeid is a brother of four detainees, held by Israel, identified as Nasser, Nasr, Sharif and Mohammad; all are serving life terms.
The soldiers detonated the front door jihad’s home, before breaking into it and ransacking it, and assaulted members of his family, including children, in addition to cuffing them during the invasion of their property.
In Ramallah city, the soldiers abducted a young woman from Bethlehem, identified as Hiba Mohammad Abu Jaja.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Emad Kamil and Yazan Mughayer, from their homes.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Tamer Taher and Khaldoun Zahi Khatatba, 25, from their homes, after violently searching them.
In Jericho, in northeastern West Bank, the soldiers also invaded homes, and abducted Ahmad Barham Barahma, 26, and his brother Mohammad, 16.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Jayyous town, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, searched homes, and abducted Ibrahim Abdul-Jaber Salim, 26.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes, interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, abducted a child, identified as Mahmoud Emad Abu ‘Assab, 15, in addition to Shehda Suleiman Jabarin, 40.
In related news, several fanatic Israeli colonists invaded lands in Madama village, south of Nablus, and uprooted them in preparation for new roads leading to Yitzhar illegal colony, which was illegally built on private Palestinian lands.
On Wednesday at noon, the soldiers installed a military roadblock near Arraba town junction, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted two young men.
The PPS said dozens of soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched many homes, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad al-Mahseeri, Thieb at-Turmustani, and Jihad Abu Hmeid, 30.
It is worth mentioning that Abu Hmeid is a brother of four detainees, held by Israel, identified as Nasser, Nasr, Sharif and Mohammad; all are serving life terms.
The soldiers detonated the front door jihad’s home, before breaking into it and ransacking it, and assaulted members of his family, including children, in addition to cuffing them during the invasion of their property.
In Ramallah city, the soldiers abducted a young woman from Bethlehem, identified as Hiba Mohammad Abu Jaja.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Emad Kamil and Yazan Mughayer, from their homes.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Tamer Taher and Khaldoun Zahi Khatatba, 25, from their homes, after violently searching them.
In Jericho, in northeastern West Bank, the soldiers also invaded homes, and abducted Ahmad Barham Barahma, 26, and his brother Mohammad, 16.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Jayyous town, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, searched homes, and abducted Ibrahim Abdul-Jaber Salim, 26.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes, interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, abducted a child, identified as Mahmoud Emad Abu ‘Assab, 15, in addition to Shehda Suleiman Jabarin, 40.
In related news, several fanatic Israeli colonists invaded lands in Madama village, south of Nablus, and uprooted them in preparation for new roads leading to Yitzhar illegal colony, which was illegally built on private Palestinian lands.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday afternoon arrested two Palestinian youths at a military checkpoint on the Jenin-Nablus road in the West Bank.
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF harassed and interrogated a number of Palestinian citizens while they were passing through the checkpoint.
They added that the IOF soldiers arrested two Palestinian young men, whose identities are still unknown, and took them to a military vehicle before leaving the place.
Eyewitnesses reported that the IOF harassed and interrogated a number of Palestinian citizens while they were passing through the checkpoint.
They added that the IOF soldiers arrested two Palestinian young men, whose identities are still unknown, and took them to a military vehicle before leaving the place.
Violent clashes broke out on Tuesday evening between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers in al-Khalil city and the towns of Beit Einun and Sa’ir.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that skirmishes broke out at sunset in Bab al-Zawiya square, during which Israeli soldiers opened fire and used tear gas to disperse angry young men.
The sources added that the young men showered the soldiers and the military tower at the entrance to al-Shuhada street in the Old City of al-Khalil with stones.
Later, more troops aboard jeeps stormed the area, occupied the rooftops of some tall buildings and embarked on chasing the young men in nearby alleys and streets.
Meanwhile, similar events took place at the junction of Beit Einun town and at the entrance to Sa’ir town, east of al-Khalil, where local young men confronted Jewish settlers and soldiers.
The clashes started in Sa’ir after soldiers brutalized a local workman at a makeshift checkpoint they set up at its main entrance.
Eyewitnesses said that one young man was arrested after some soldiers chased him and others in the town.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that skirmishes broke out at sunset in Bab al-Zawiya square, during which Israeli soldiers opened fire and used tear gas to disperse angry young men.
The sources added that the young men showered the soldiers and the military tower at the entrance to al-Shuhada street in the Old City of al-Khalil with stones.
Later, more troops aboard jeeps stormed the area, occupied the rooftops of some tall buildings and embarked on chasing the young men in nearby alleys and streets.
Meanwhile, similar events took place at the junction of Beit Einun town and at the entrance to Sa’ir town, east of al-Khalil, where local young men confronted Jewish settlers and soldiers.
The clashes started in Sa’ir after soldiers brutalized a local workman at a makeshift checkpoint they set up at its main entrance.
Eyewitnesses said that one young man was arrested after some soldiers chased him and others in the town.
Several Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Wednesday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 11 Palestinians in overnight campaigns.
Reporting from the West Bank, a PIC news correspondent said the IOF stormed al-Amaari refugee camp, near Ramallah, and kidnapped three Palestinians: Mohamed al-Mahseiri, Jihad Abu Hamid, and Deib al-Tarmasani.
27-year-old Yazid Mgheir was also kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in Jenin’s southern town of Arraba.
A series of military checkpoints was pitched by the occupied forces around Arraba.
At the same time, Israeli soldiers rolled into Jericho and Akabat Jaber camp in the northern Jordan Valley, before they kidnapped two Palestinian youths, identified as Ahmed and Mohamed Barahma.
The list of arrestees also included Tamer Taher, Mahmoud Sahw, and Ahmed Khmeis, among others.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 11 Palestinians in overnight campaigns.
Reporting from the West Bank, a PIC news correspondent said the IOF stormed al-Amaari refugee camp, near Ramallah, and kidnapped three Palestinians: Mohamed al-Mahseiri, Jihad Abu Hamid, and Deib al-Tarmasani.
27-year-old Yazid Mgheir was also kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in Jenin’s southern town of Arraba.
A series of military checkpoints was pitched by the occupied forces around Arraba.
At the same time, Israeli soldiers rolled into Jericho and Akabat Jaber camp in the northern Jordan Valley, before they kidnapped two Palestinian youths, identified as Ahmed and Mohamed Barahma.
The list of arrestees also included Tamer Taher, Mahmoud Sahw, and Ahmed Khmeis, among others.
An Israeli military court at noontime Tuesday sentenced the Palestinian woman Khadija Raba’i to a renewed three-month administrative term.
33-year-old al-Raba’i, from al-Khalil’s town of Yatta, in the southern occupied West Bank, got her administrative sentence renewed once again with neither charge nor trial.
Raba’i, mother of five children, was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from her home on November 9, 2017.
A hearing was expected to be held on January 15 to decide on her case. However a three-month administrative sentence was abruptly issued by the Israeli court prior to the expected hearing.
In administrative detention, a Palestinian is sent to an Israeli jail without having committed an offense and on the grounds that he or she plans to break the law in the future. It has no time limit and the evidence on which it is based is never disclosed. Israel employs this measure extensively and routinely, and has used it to hold thousands of Palestinians for lengthy periods of time in its dungeons.
33-year-old al-Raba’i, from al-Khalil’s town of Yatta, in the southern occupied West Bank, got her administrative sentence renewed once again with neither charge nor trial.
Raba’i, mother of five children, was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from her home on November 9, 2017.
A hearing was expected to be held on January 15 to decide on her case. However a three-month administrative sentence was abruptly issued by the Israeli court prior to the expected hearing.
In administrative detention, a Palestinian is sent to an Israeli jail without having committed an offense and on the grounds that he or she plans to break the law in the future. It has no time limit and the evidence on which it is based is never disclosed. Israel employs this measure extensively and routinely, and has used it to hold thousands of Palestinians for lengthy periods of time in its dungeons.
Israeli policemen arrested afternoon Tuesday the nephew of jailed Raed Salah, the head of the Islamic Movement in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Heavily-armed police troops broke into the home of Salah’s sister in Umm al-Fahm and arrested her daughter.
Last week, Salah’s nephew Montaha al-Maqdisiya ended a ban order issued by the Israeli occupation authorities preventing her from entering al-Aqsa Mosque.
Heavily-armed police troops broke into the home of Salah’s sister in Umm al-Fahm and arrested her daughter.
Last week, Salah’s nephew Montaha al-Maqdisiya ended a ban order issued by the Israeli occupation authorities preventing her from entering al-Aqsa Mosque.
9 jan 2018
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Tuesday detained the crew of Palestine TV during covering the attacks of Jewish settlers on the inhabitants of Deir al-Hatab town east of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses revealed that a group of Israeli settlers of Elon Moreh settlement assaulted the journalists who were filming uprooting olive trees by settlers before the intervention of IOF soldiers and detaining the crew.
Eyewitnesses revealed that a group of Israeli settlers of Elon Moreh settlement assaulted the journalists who were filming uprooting olive trees by settlers before the intervention of IOF soldiers and detaining the crew.
An Israeli court on Tuesday sentenced the student activist Ahmed al-Ayesh to a twelve-month prison-term and a fine.
Ahmed al-Ayesh, former head of the Student Council at Birzeit University, received a 12-month sentence and a bail of 2,000 shekels.
Al-Ayesh served as the head of Brizeit’s Student Council during the academic year 2016/17. He has spent several months in Israeli jails in several earlier arrests.
Al-Ayesh was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from a student hall in October 2017.
Ahmed al-Ayesh, former head of the Student Council at Birzeit University, received a 12-month sentence and a bail of 2,000 shekels.
Al-Ayesh served as the head of Brizeit’s Student Council during the academic year 2016/17. He has spent several months in Israeli jails in several earlier arrests.
Al-Ayesh was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces from a student hall in October 2017.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) detained a Palestinian young woman on Tuesday evening for allegedly trying to carry out a stabbing attack near Tremsaya town north of Ramallah.
Yediot Ahronot Hebrew newspaper reported that an-identified girl was arrested near Shilo junction in West Bank after she allegedly tried to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
No injuries were reported during the alleged attack.
Yediot Ahronot Hebrew newspaper reported that an-identified girl was arrested near Shilo junction in West Bank after she allegedly tried to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
No injuries were reported during the alleged attack.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Tuesday kidnapped 17 Palestinian citizens and confiscated several cars during campaigns in different West Bank areas.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops stormed at dawn al-Arroub and al-Fawwar refugee camps in al-Khalil city and kidnapped five Palestinian young men, including two brothers.
The two brothers were identified as Yousef and Nasim Attiti. The former recently received medical assistance after he suffered a bullet injury during skirmishes with Israeli soldiers in al-Arroub refugee camp.
Two others identified as Ayman Qassas and Ali Asi were also taken prisoners during the same IOF campaign in al-Arroub camp.
In al-Fawwar camp, local sources said that Israeli soldiers rounded up a young man at the main entrance to the camp at the pretext that he threw a Molotov cocktail at settlers’ cars.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different towns in al-Khalil and confiscated cars belonging to Palestinian citizens, without providing a reason for such measure.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped two young men from the towns of Qusra and Urif.
Local sources said that soldiers raided several stores in Qusra town, kidnapped a young farmer called Qusay Abu Raida and confiscated his tractor.
In Urif town, an Israeli military force broke into the house of Mohamed Shahada and kidnapped his son Anas.
In Salfit, the IOF confiscated security camera recordings from a gas station in the city and kidnapped two young men from their homes in Deir Istiya town to the north.
The IOF also stormed Tulkarem city and kidnapped a Palestinian citizen called Luay Shadid.
Seven Palestinian young men were also taken prisoners during IOF raids on homes in other areas of the West Bank, including Ya’bad town in Jenin.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops stormed at dawn al-Arroub and al-Fawwar refugee camps in al-Khalil city and kidnapped five Palestinian young men, including two brothers.
The two brothers were identified as Yousef and Nasim Attiti. The former recently received medical assistance after he suffered a bullet injury during skirmishes with Israeli soldiers in al-Arroub refugee camp.
Two others identified as Ayman Qassas and Ali Asi were also taken prisoners during the same IOF campaign in al-Arroub camp.
In al-Fawwar camp, local sources said that Israeli soldiers rounded up a young man at the main entrance to the camp at the pretext that he threw a Molotov cocktail at settlers’ cars.
Meanwhile, the IOF stormed different towns in al-Khalil and confiscated cars belonging to Palestinian citizens, without providing a reason for such measure.
In Nablus, the IOF kidnapped two young men from the towns of Qusra and Urif.
Local sources said that soldiers raided several stores in Qusra town, kidnapped a young farmer called Qusay Abu Raida and confiscated his tractor.
In Urif town, an Israeli military force broke into the house of Mohamed Shahada and kidnapped his son Anas.
In Salfit, the IOF confiscated security camera recordings from a gas station in the city and kidnapped two young men from their homes in Deir Istiya town to the north.
The IOF also stormed Tulkarem city and kidnapped a Palestinian citizen called Luay Shadid.
Seven Palestinian young men were also taken prisoners during IOF raids on homes in other areas of the West Bank, including Ya’bad town in Jenin.
UN on Monday expressed concern over the continued detention of 16-year-old Palestinian activist Ahed al-Tamimi by Israel.
"What is clear is that people need to have their rights respected. The detention of children is our particular concern and we have made those concerns known," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.
Al-Tamimi is well known for her bold activism for a free Palestine. Videos and pictures of her confronting Israeli soldiers have been viral for weeks.
Earlier, the teenager and her mother Nariman were ordered to be detained behind bars for an additional eight days by Ofer Court, located near the West Bank city of Ramallah.
"What is clear is that people need to have their rights respected. The detention of children is our particular concern and we have made those concerns known," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.
Al-Tamimi is well known for her bold activism for a free Palestine. Videos and pictures of her confronting Israeli soldiers have been viral for weeks.
Earlier, the teenager and her mother Nariman were ordered to be detained behind bars for an additional eight days by Ofer Court, located near the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Israeli navy ships attacked, on Tuesday morning, several Palestinian fishing boats in the Sudaniyya area, northwest of Gaza city, and fired many live rounds at them, before abducting six Palestinians, including two children.
The navy fired many live rounds at the fishing boats, while sailing less than four nautical miles from the shore, and abducted six Palestinians, after forcing them to undress and swim towards the navy ships.
The abducted fishermen have been identified as Ahmad Monir Sa’idi, 10, Mohammad Awad Sa’idi, Mo’men Jamal No’man, Akram Abu Fool, and his child Mohammad, 9, in addition to Mohammad Abu Jiab.
The five were in two boats, and were all forced to remove their clothes, and swim in the cold water, towards the navy ships, before being transferred to Ashdod Port.
The navy fired many live rounds at the fishing boats, while sailing less than four nautical miles from the shore, and abducted six Palestinians, after forcing them to undress and swim towards the navy ships.
The abducted fishermen have been identified as Ahmad Monir Sa’idi, 10, Mohammad Awad Sa’idi, Mo’men Jamal No’man, Akram Abu Fool, and his child Mohammad, 9, in addition to Mohammad Abu Jiab.
The five were in two boats, and were all forced to remove their clothes, and swim in the cold water, towards the navy ships, before being transferred to Ashdod Port.
On Monday, 08 January 2018, Israeli gunboats chased and opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats. Israeli naval forces then arrested 2 fishermen and confiscated a fishing boat manned by them.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) monitored the escalation of Israeli attacks against fishermen in the Gaza Sea, in addition to the continuous shooting and shelling against them since 06:00 on Monday morning, despite sailing within the allowed fishing areas.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 12:00 on Monday, 08 January 2018, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Waha Resort shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza strip, opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 3 nautical miles.
The Israeli gunboats then surrounded a fishing boat belonging to Mohamed Omar al-Najjar. The fishing boat was manned by Jehad Suhail Murad (25) and Mostafa Mohamed Murad (18), both of them are from al-Shati’ refugee camp in Gaza City.
The Israeli naval soldiers then forced them to take off their clothes, jumped into the water and swim towards the Israeli gunboat. The fishermen were then arrested while the boat was confiscated.
In light of the above, PCHR strongly condemns the Israeli ongoing attacks against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip and calls for:
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) monitored the escalation of Israeli attacks against fishermen in the Gaza Sea, in addition to the continuous shooting and shelling against them since 06:00 on Monday morning, despite sailing within the allowed fishing areas.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 12:00 on Monday, 08 January 2018, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Waha Resort shore, northwest of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza strip, opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats sailing within 3 nautical miles.
The Israeli gunboats then surrounded a fishing boat belonging to Mohamed Omar al-Najjar. The fishing boat was manned by Jehad Suhail Murad (25) and Mostafa Mohamed Murad (18), both of them are from al-Shati’ refugee camp in Gaza City.
The Israeli naval soldiers then forced them to take off their clothes, jumped into the water and swim towards the Israeli gunboat. The fishermen were then arrested while the boat was confiscated.
In light of the above, PCHR strongly condemns the Israeli ongoing attacks against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip and calls for:
- Immediately ending Israeli violations against fishermen and allowing them to sail and fish freely in the Gaza Sea;
- Releasing those fishermen arrested by Israeli forces; and
- Calls upon the international community, including the High Contracting Parties to the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention, to intervene to stop all Israeli violations against fishermen and allow them to fish freely in the Gaza Sea.
8 jan 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Monday evening a Palestinian woman near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil to the south of West Bank.
According to 0404 Hebrew website, IOF stationed at Abu Rish checkpoint detained a Palestinian woman for allegedly holding a knife in her possession.
Local sources identified the detainee as Sabah Abdul Muti Abu Mayala, 28.
Palestinians in al-Khalil face the risk of being detained and humiliated every day while passing through the checkpoints scattered in the vicinity of the Ibrahimi Mosque which are basically aimed at restricting the Palestinian citizens' freedom of movement.
According to 0404 Hebrew website, IOF stationed at Abu Rish checkpoint detained a Palestinian woman for allegedly holding a knife in her possession.
Local sources identified the detainee as Sabah Abdul Muti Abu Mayala, 28.
Palestinians in al-Khalil face the risk of being detained and humiliated every day while passing through the checkpoints scattered in the vicinity of the Ibrahimi Mosque which are basically aimed at restricting the Palestinian citizens' freedom of movement.
sraeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Monday rounded up a Palestinian youth for approaching the security fence that separates the Gaza Strip from 1948 Occupied Palestine.
Israeli Radio pointed out that IOF soldiers captured the Palestinian man despite being unarmed.
Similar arrest operations have repeatedly been reported while Palestinian youths were arrested while trying to sneak into 1948 Occupied Palestine. Every now and then, Palestinian youths attempt to enter the Green Line seeking job opportunities in light of the miserable economic conditions in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli Radio pointed out that IOF soldiers captured the Palestinian man despite being unarmed.
Similar arrest operations have repeatedly been reported while Palestinian youths were arrested while trying to sneak into 1948 Occupied Palestine. Every now and then, Palestinian youths attempt to enter the Green Line seeking job opportunities in light of the miserable economic conditions in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least 16 Palestinians, including children, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
The PPS said the soldiers carried out massive invasions into many communities in the West Bank, stormed and violently searched dozens of homes, before abducting at least sixteen Palestinians.
The soldiers also interrogated many Palestinians, installed roadblocks, and examined the ID cards of scores of Palestinians, while searching them, their homes and cars.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as:
It is worth mentioning that the abducted lawyer, Emad al-Faqeeh, is the brother of Omar al-Faqeeh, who was killed by Israeli army fire on October 21, 2015.
The PPS said the soldiers carried out massive invasions into many communities in the West Bank, stormed and violently searched dozens of homes, before abducting at least sixteen Palestinians.
The soldiers also interrogated many Palestinians, installed roadblocks, and examined the ID cards of scores of Palestinians, while searching them, their homes and cars.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as:
- Tareq Abu Srour, ‘Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem.
- Sami Oleyyan, child from ‘Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem.
- Ramadan Janazra, Bethlehem.
- Odai Hreimi, Bethlehem.
- Luay Hamdan Sleibi, Bethlehem.
- Mustafa Jamal al-Badan, Teqoua’ town – Bethlehem.
- Atiya Daoud Asakra, Bethlehem.
- Abed Khaled Asakra, Bethlehem.
- Amer Abu Sh’eera, Lawyer, Al-Azza refugee camp, Bethlehem.
- Zeid Mousa al-‘Aramin, Sa’ir town, Hebron.
- Nasr Hamed Adwan, Qalqilia.
- Emad al-Faqeeh, Lawyer, Qotna town, Jerusalem.
- Mahdi Mofeed Khdour, 12, Silwan town, Jerusalem.
- Ahmad Adnan Khalaf, 18, Arana village, Jenin.
- Sa’ad Mohammad Nour, 19, Arana village, Jenin.
- Madi Hamed Eshteyya 17, Salem village, Jenin.
It is worth mentioning that the abducted lawyer, Emad al-Faqeeh, is the brother of Omar al-Faqeeh, who was killed by Israeli army fire on October 21, 2015.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers, and the Prison Authority in Hadarim Prison, have confiscated more than 2000 books and search papers, from the detainees.
The PPS said the soldiers carried out violent searches of the detainees’ rooms, and confiscated the books and research papers for what the army claimed “security considerations.”
It added that the latest violation aims at obstructing the educational process of the detainees, to prevent them from receiving higher education, and has been repeatedly carried out, especially in recent years.
The PPS said that there are approximately 200 detainees in Hadarim prison, which is the only detention center that allows the detainees to receive education, while many detainees help their colleagues in their studies and research documents.
The PPS said the soldiers carried out violent searches of the detainees’ rooms, and confiscated the books and research papers for what the army claimed “security considerations.”
It added that the latest violation aims at obstructing the educational process of the detainees, to prevent them from receiving higher education, and has been repeatedly carried out, especially in recent years.
The PPS said that there are approximately 200 detainees in Hadarim prison, which is the only detention center that allows the detainees to receive education, while many detainees help their colleagues in their studies and research documents.
Israeli soldiers detained, Monday, a young man for several hours in Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, and invades nearby towns, in addition to installing many roadblocks, before stopping and searching dozens of cars.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded homes in Sa’ir town, and abducted Zeid Mousa al-Arameen, but released him several hours later, before withdrawing from the town, due to his bad health condition.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Yatta, Bani Neim and Beit ‘Awwa towns, and installed many roadblocks, in several areas, including Zeef, northeast of Yatta, and Farsh al-Hawa, northwest of Hebron city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded homes in Sa’ir town, and abducted Zeid Mousa al-Arameen, but released him several hours later, before withdrawing from the town, due to his bad health condition.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Yatta, Bani Neim and Beit ‘Awwa towns, and installed many roadblocks, in several areas, including Zeef, northeast of Yatta, and Farsh al-Hawa, northwest of Hebron city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, a Palestinian lawyer, and a child, after invading their homes and violently searching them, in occupied East Jerusalem.
The soldiers invaded Qotna town, northwest of Jerusalem, searched homes and abducted a lawyer, identified as Emad al-Faqeeh, before taking him to an interrogation center.
The lawyer is the brother of Omar al-Faqeeh, who was killed by Israeli army fire on Tuesday, October 21, 2015.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Be’er Ayyoub neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, and abducted a child, identified as Mahdi Mofeed Khasour, only twelve tears of age, from his home.
The soldiers invaded Qotna town, northwest of Jerusalem, searched homes and abducted a lawyer, identified as Emad al-Faqeeh, before taking him to an interrogation center.
The lawyer is the brother of Omar al-Faqeeh, who was killed by Israeli army fire on Tuesday, October 21, 2015.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Be’er Ayyoub neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, and abducted a child, identified as Mahdi Mofeed Khasour, only twelve tears of age, from his home.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, nine Palestinians from their homes, in several areas of the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said many soldiers invaded the al-Asakra village, east of the city, violently searched homes and abducted Abdul-Rahman Khaled Asakra, 20, and ‘Atiya Daoud Asakra.
The soldiers also invaded homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and abducted Tareq Abu Srour and Sami ‘Oleyyan.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, and abducted Luay Salim al-Hreimi, 20, and Ramadan Janazra.
In Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mustafa Jamal Abdul-Khalil, 20, from his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Amer Abu Sh’eera, was abducted from his home in the al-‘Azza refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said many soldiers invaded the al-Asakra village, east of the city, violently searched homes and abducted Abdul-Rahman Khaled Asakra, 20, and ‘Atiya Daoud Asakra.
The soldiers also invaded homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and abducted Tareq Abu Srour and Sami ‘Oleyyan.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, and abducted Luay Salim al-Hreimi, 20, and Ramadan Janazra.
In Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted Mustafa Jamal Abdul-Khalil, 20, from his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Amer Abu Sh’eera, was abducted from his home in the al-‘Azza refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
