6 jan 2019
Several Palestinians were arrested by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Sunday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank and Jerusalem.
The Israeli army claimed in a statement responsibility for the abduction of 10 Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The arrestees were dragged to Israeli detention centers pending exhaustive investigation.
The campaign targeted Palestinians from Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s southern town of Silwan.
Ex-prisoner Omar Abu Senineh was kidnapped by the IOF from his family home south of al-Khalil province, in the southern occupied West Bank.
At the same time, clashes burst out in Kafr Ne’ma town, west of Ramallah, moments after Israeli patrols rolled into the area and cracked down on the locals.
Overnight, Israeli soldiers raided the southern and western corners of Jenin province and kidnapped two Palestinian teens from Yabad town.
A series of military checkpoints was pitched by the occupation patrols at the main entrances to Jenin and other West Bank areas in an attempt to quell anti-occupation activism and block Palestinians’ free movement inside and out.
The Israeli army claimed in a statement responsibility for the abduction of 10 Palestinians over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The arrestees were dragged to Israeli detention centers pending exhaustive investigation.
The campaign targeted Palestinians from Batn al-Hawa neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s southern town of Silwan.
Ex-prisoner Omar Abu Senineh was kidnapped by the IOF from his family home south of al-Khalil province, in the southern occupied West Bank.
At the same time, clashes burst out in Kafr Ne’ma town, west of Ramallah, moments after Israeli patrols rolled into the area and cracked down on the locals.
Overnight, Israeli soldiers raided the southern and western corners of Jenin province and kidnapped two Palestinian teens from Yabad town.
A series of military checkpoints was pitched by the occupation patrols at the main entrances to Jenin and other West Bank areas in an attempt to quell anti-occupation activism and block Palestinians’ free movement inside and out.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Sunday, a former political prisoner from the Old City of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
The army invaded several neighborhoods in the city, before the soldiers stormed into and violently searched many homes.
The soldiers then abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Omar Abdul-Rauf Abu Sneina, from his home in the Old City.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed many roadblocks at main roads leading to several villages and towns, in Hebron governorate, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The army invaded several neighborhoods in the city, before the soldiers stormed into and violently searched many homes.
The soldiers then abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Omar Abdul-Rauf Abu Sneina, from his home in the Old City.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed many roadblocks at main roads leading to several villages and towns, in Hebron governorate, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Saturday at night, the town of Silwan, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, and abducted two young men.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan and conducted extensive searches of homes.
They added that the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Jamal Gheith, and Mo’taz Rajabi, 22, from the neighborhood and took them to an interrogation facility.
During the invasion, many Palestinian youngster hurled stones at the soldiers, while the army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Media sources said several army jeeps invaded Batn al-Hawa neighborhood in Silwan and conducted extensive searches of homes.
They added that the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Jamal Gheith, and Mo’taz Rajabi, 22, from the neighborhood and took them to an interrogation facility.
During the invasion, many Palestinian youngster hurled stones at the soldiers, while the army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
5 jan 2019
The Israeli army informed members of the al-Barghouthi family from Kobar village, northwest of central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah and al-Bireh, on Saturday, that the family would be expelled to the Jericho district, if their son, Assem, does not turn himself in to the Israeli army.
Israel accuses Assem of carrying out an attack killing two Israeli soldiers near Ramallah on December 13, one day after his brother, Saleh, was reportedly shot and killed by Israeli soldiers north of Ramallah.
Assem has been 'wanted' by Israeli forces since then; on December 19th, Israeli forces took measurements of al-Barghouthi's home in preparation for its demolition as punishment.
Saleh's family says that Saleh was detained alive and might have died in custody.
Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq had sent a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures regarding the enforced disappearance of al-Barghouthi.
Israeli soldiers claim that Saleh, who they say was allegedly responsible for shooting and injuring seven Israelis days earlier near Ramallah, was shot and critically injured and later died of his wounds.
Al-Barghouthi's mother said that large numbers of Israeli force raided their home early Saturday morning, interrogated her and told her son, Assem, has three days to turn himself in or the entire family will be expelled to Jericho.
She added that Israeli forces also detained her youngest son, Muhammad, 17, and her brother, Lutfi al-Barghouthi.
Israeli forces had previously detained her husband and other son a day after the alleged attack.
Clashes erupted between Israeli forces and locals of Kobar; soldiers fired tear gas, causing tear-gas suffocation cases.
Last week, Israeli forces detained 10 Palestinians from Kobar as part of Israel's "collective punishment" policy against the village following al-Bsrghouthi's alleged attack.
Israel accuses Assem of carrying out an attack killing two Israeli soldiers near Ramallah on December 13, one day after his brother, Saleh, was reportedly shot and killed by Israeli soldiers north of Ramallah.
Assem has been 'wanted' by Israeli forces since then; on December 19th, Israeli forces took measurements of al-Barghouthi's home in preparation for its demolition as punishment.
Saleh's family says that Saleh was detained alive and might have died in custody.
Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq had sent a joint urgent appeal to the United Nations (UN) Special Procedures regarding the enforced disappearance of al-Barghouthi.
Israeli soldiers claim that Saleh, who they say was allegedly responsible for shooting and injuring seven Israelis days earlier near Ramallah, was shot and critically injured and later died of his wounds.
Al-Barghouthi's mother said that large numbers of Israeli force raided their home early Saturday morning, interrogated her and told her son, Assem, has three days to turn himself in or the entire family will be expelled to Jericho.
She added that Israeli forces also detained her youngest son, Muhammad, 17, and her brother, Lutfi al-Barghouthi.
Israeli forces had previously detained her husband and other son a day after the alleged attack.
Clashes erupted between Israeli forces and locals of Kobar; soldiers fired tear gas, causing tear-gas suffocation cases.
Last week, Israeli forces detained 10 Palestinians from Kobar as part of Israel's "collective punishment" policy against the village following al-Bsrghouthi's alleged attack.
4 jan 2019
Israeli soldiers invaded, Friday, Orif Palestinian village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and opened fire at a car, before briefly detaining a teenage boy, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Adel Amer, the secretary of Orif Village Council, told the WAFA Palestinian news agency said several army jeeps invaded the village, and fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at local protesters.
He added that several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
The soldiers also detained Mahmoud Zahi Shehada, 16, and opened fire at his father’s car, when he tried to talk to them, causing damage, and released the son shortly afterwards.
Adel Amer, the secretary of Orif Village Council, told the WAFA Palestinian news agency said several army jeeps invaded the village, and fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets at local protesters.
He added that several Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation and received the needed treatment.
The soldiers also detained Mahmoud Zahi Shehada, 16, and opened fire at his father’s car, when he tried to talk to them, causing damage, and released the son shortly afterwards.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Friday, four young Palestinian men in the al-Minya village, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Media sources said the four Palestinians are from Kisan village, east of Bethlehem, and have been identified as Khaled Abdullah Ali Ghazal, Ibrahim Abdullah Ali Ghazal, Ahmad Ali Ghazal and Ata Ahmad Abdullah Obeyyat.
The four were cuffed before the soldiers took them to Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks in a few areas near Bethlehem, before stopping and searching several cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources said the four Palestinians are from Kisan village, east of Bethlehem, and have been identified as Khaled Abdullah Ali Ghazal, Ibrahim Abdullah Ali Ghazal, Ahmad Ali Ghazal and Ata Ahmad Abdullah Obeyyat.
The four were cuffed before the soldiers took them to Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks in a few areas near Bethlehem, before stopping and searching several cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The Israeli military court of Ofer issued a rule against a Palestinian 19-year-old, on Friday, sentencing him to 11 years of prison.
Palestinian Prisoners and Former Prisoners' Affairs Committee said that the military court of Ofer sentenced Daoud Manasra, 19, to 11 years of prison and imposed a compensation of 270,000 shekels ($73,000) and three additional years of imprisonment in lieu of the compensation.
The committee added, in a statement, that Manasra was also sentenced to pay a fine of 10,000 shekels ($3,000).
Israeli forces had detained Manasra mid-2015 after he had allegedly attacked and injured an Israeli soldier at Beit Einun crossroads, in eastern Hebron City in the southern occupied West Bank.
The committee condemned the sentence and the exorbitant financial compensation imposed on Manasra and other political prisoners in Israeli jails.
The committee added that "This proves the barbarity of the fake Israeli judiciary which goes hand in hand with the policies of the Israeli intelligence, aiming to inflict the greatest damage and sanctions on the Palestinians."
Palestinian Prisoners and Former Prisoners' Affairs Committee said that the military court of Ofer sentenced Daoud Manasra, 19, to 11 years of prison and imposed a compensation of 270,000 shekels ($73,000) and three additional years of imprisonment in lieu of the compensation.
The committee added, in a statement, that Manasra was also sentenced to pay a fine of 10,000 shekels ($3,000).
Israeli forces had detained Manasra mid-2015 after he had allegedly attacked and injured an Israeli soldier at Beit Einun crossroads, in eastern Hebron City in the southern occupied West Bank.
The committee condemned the sentence and the exorbitant financial compensation imposed on Manasra and other political prisoners in Israeli jails.
The committee added that "This proves the barbarity of the fake Israeli judiciary which goes hand in hand with the policies of the Israeli intelligence, aiming to inflict the greatest damage and sanctions on the Palestinians."
3 jan 2019
The Palestinian Captive Movement declared in a statement issued Thursday its intention to wage a new intifada in Israeli jails and detention centers in protest against the Israeli repressive measures.
The Palestinian prisoners are subjected to a new phase of repression threatening their lives, the statement reads, saying that they are held in conditions below international standards.
The Israeli escalated attacks against our prisoners came as part of the Israeli government’s election propaganda, according to the statement.
We will stand united towards Israeli repressive campaign, the Movement said, calling on Palestinian people to support their protest steps.
The Palestinian prisoners are subjected to a new phase of repression threatening their lives, the statement reads, saying that they are held in conditions below international standards.
The Israeli escalated attacks against our prisoners came as part of the Israeli government’s election propaganda, according to the statement.
We will stand united towards Israeli repressive campaign, the Movement said, calling on Palestinian people to support their protest steps.
The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) has belittled any Israeli decision to increase the area of fishing in Gaza waters, describing such step, if happened, as a snare to be used by the Israeli occupation state to arrest more Palestinian fishermen and seize their boats.
In remarks to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) on Wednesday, UAWC official Zakariya Baker said that the Palestinian side did not receive any official decision from the Israelis about expanding the permitted fishing range off the coast of Gaza.
“Expanding the fishing range to 12 nautical miles from the Gaza Valley to Rafah is only a small area not exceeding five kilometers,” Baker affirmed, adding that the fishermen needs sufficient space in which to move freely in order to look for fish.
“When the occupation announced yesterday about expanding the fishing zone [in Gaza] through its media without informing us officially, it arrested a fisherman and his son as they were fishing. How come?” he said.
In remarks to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) on Wednesday, UAWC official Zakariya Baker said that the Palestinian side did not receive any official decision from the Israelis about expanding the permitted fishing range off the coast of Gaza.
“Expanding the fishing range to 12 nautical miles from the Gaza Valley to Rafah is only a small area not exceeding five kilometers,” Baker affirmed, adding that the fishermen needs sufficient space in which to move freely in order to look for fish.
“When the occupation announced yesterday about expanding the fishing zone [in Gaza] through its media without informing us officially, it arrested a fisherman and his son as they were fishing. How come?” he said.
An Israeli military court extended on Thursday the detention of the father and brother of slain Saleh al-Barghouthi for the fourth time since their arrest in December 2018.
Lawyer Maamoun al-Hashim, from the Palestinian Prisoners Society, said prisoner al-Barghthi has had his remand extended for another six days while his son Assef received an eight-day extension.
During the investigation procedure, the Israeli occupation authorities threatened to send the father to jail without charge or trial. He has reportedly been locked up in al-Mascoubiya detention center under extremely dire conditions.
Lawyer Maamoun al-Hashim, from the Palestinian Prisoners Society, said prisoner al-Barghthi has had his remand extended for another six days while his son Assef received an eight-day extension.
During the investigation procedure, the Israeli occupation authorities threatened to send the father to jail without charge or trial. He has reportedly been locked up in al-Mascoubiya detention center under extremely dire conditions.
Ahmed Khurais
Two Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank were released on Thursday after they spent long years in Israeli jails.
According to Wa’ed Society for Detainees and Ex-Detainees, Riyad Qasrawi, from Jenin, and Ahmed Khurais, from Gaza, were released after serving 16 years in Israeli prisons.
The prisoners were arrested with others in January 3, 2002 by Israeli commandos as they were aboard a ship in the Red Sea allegedly carrying weapons to the Palestinian Authority in Gaza when late president Yasser Arafat was still alive.
Two Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank were released on Thursday after they spent long years in Israeli jails.
According to Wa’ed Society for Detainees and Ex-Detainees, Riyad Qasrawi, from Jenin, and Ahmed Khurais, from Gaza, were released after serving 16 years in Israeli prisons.
The prisoners were arrested with others in January 3, 2002 by Israeli commandos as they were aboard a ship in the Red Sea allegedly carrying weapons to the Palestinian Authority in Gaza when late president Yasser Arafat was still alive.
Israeli forces detained at least 11 Palestinians during overnight raids across the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) reported that in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, Israeli forces detained two Palestinians from Husan, they were identified as Muhammad Ali Sabatin and Amr Imran Zaoul.
One Palestinian identified as Ammar Nasser Hbeis was detained from the Deir Abu Mashaal own in the central West Bank district of Ramallah and al-Bireh.
PPS added that four Palestinians were detained from the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya; they were identified as Diyaa Rajab al-Qaddumi, 29, Yazan Muntasser Barham, Malek Zaki Birri and Muhamad Ammar Birri.
Four other Palestinians, including head of village council, were detained by Israeli forces from the Jenin district in the northern West Bank; PPS identified them as Usama Turkman, Hussam Abu Aita, Head of Faqqua village council Barakat Omar Naji al-Omari, 45, and Hisham Mahmoud Abu Farha.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,554 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians In the West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, several communities in various governorates in the occupied West Bank and abducted eight Palestinians.
The soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, in addition to interrogating many passengers while inspecting their ID cards, causing traffic jams in several areas.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also surrounded and isolated several communities in the West Bank, especially in Nablus and Jenin, before invading them.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, shot one journalist and one medic, and caused many residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that seven of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as:
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) reported that in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, Israeli forces detained two Palestinians from Husan, they were identified as Muhammad Ali Sabatin and Amr Imran Zaoul.
One Palestinian identified as Ammar Nasser Hbeis was detained from the Deir Abu Mashaal own in the central West Bank district of Ramallah and al-Bireh.
PPS added that four Palestinians were detained from the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya; they were identified as Diyaa Rajab al-Qaddumi, 29, Yazan Muntasser Barham, Malek Zaki Birri and Muhamad Ammar Birri.
Four other Palestinians, including head of village council, were detained by Israeli forces from the Jenin district in the northern West Bank; PPS identified them as Usama Turkman, Hussam Abu Aita, Head of Faqqua village council Barakat Omar Naji al-Omari, 45, and Hisham Mahmoud Abu Farha.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,554 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eight Palestinians In the West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, several communities in various governorates in the occupied West Bank and abducted eight Palestinians.
The soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, in addition to interrogating many passengers while inspecting their ID cards, causing traffic jams in several areas.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also surrounded and isolated several communities in the West Bank, especially in Nablus and Jenin, before invading them.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, shot one journalist and one medic, and caused many residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that seven of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as:
- Osama Turkman, Jenin.
- Husam Abu Atiya, Jenin refugee camp.
- Malek Barri, Amatin – Qalqilia.
- Majd Barri, Amatin – Qalqilia.
- Ammar Nasser Hbeis, Deir Abu Mashal – Ramallah.
- Omar Omran Za’oul, Husan – Bethlehem.
- Mohammad Ali Sabateen, Husan – Bethlehem.
Israeli politicians are using Palestinian prisoners for elections purposes, Qaddoura Faris, head of the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS), a prisoner advocacy group, said on Wednesday, according to WAFA.
He was reacting to statements by Israeli Minister of Internal Security Gilad Irdan who announced, on Wednesday, several measures aimed at worsening the daily conditions of 6,500 Palestinians held in Israeli jails for resisting its occupation of the Palestinian land.
The new measures include reducing the amount of money prisoners get, from both their families and the Palestinian Authority, to purchase items from the prison canteen, their movement inside the wards, time for going into an open area, family visits, rationing food and water by taking away their cooking utensils, and reducing the number and types of books admitted to prisons.
“What Irdan has announced, regarding his recommendation to take away what the prisoners have fought for, is a nothing more than political bankruptcy in which the prisoners are used as an election auction between candidates of the Israeli parties,” said Faris in a statement.
He said that the Israeli Prison Service has already confiscated hundreds of books from prisoners in Hadarim prison, installed and operated surveillance cameras in Hasharon prison, along with other measures that have to do with rationing food and water to prisoners.
He was reacting to statements by Israeli Minister of Internal Security Gilad Irdan who announced, on Wednesday, several measures aimed at worsening the daily conditions of 6,500 Palestinians held in Israeli jails for resisting its occupation of the Palestinian land.
The new measures include reducing the amount of money prisoners get, from both their families and the Palestinian Authority, to purchase items from the prison canteen, their movement inside the wards, time for going into an open area, family visits, rationing food and water by taking away their cooking utensils, and reducing the number and types of books admitted to prisons.
“What Irdan has announced, regarding his recommendation to take away what the prisoners have fought for, is a nothing more than political bankruptcy in which the prisoners are used as an election auction between candidates of the Israeli parties,” said Faris in a statement.
He said that the Israeli Prison Service has already confiscated hundreds of books from prisoners in Hadarim prison, installed and operated surveillance cameras in Hasharon prison, along with other measures that have to do with rationing food and water to prisoners.
