3 jan 2020
Israeli soldiers assaulted, on Thursday evening, several Palestinian Muslim worshipers in Bab ar-Rahma Mosque, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound, in occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted two.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers, and police officers, invaded the holy site while trying to force the worshipers out, leading to protests. video video
They added that the soldiers maced many worshipers with pepper-spray, and assaulted others with clubs and batons.
The soldiers also abducted two young men, identified as Mohammad Shawish and Abdulla al-Bizra, before moving them to an interrogation facility.
It is worth mentioning that Bab ar-Rahma Mosque was reopened on February 16th 2019, after dozens of Palestinians protested its closure under Israeli orders for sixteen consecutive years, and managed to reopen it despite continued invasions and attempts to prevent the Muslim worshipers from entering it.
Bab ar-Rahma, as well as the rest of the holy Muslim compound, is subject to constant Israeli violations and invasions.
Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers, and police officers, invaded the holy site while trying to force the worshipers out, leading to protests. video video
They added that the soldiers maced many worshipers with pepper-spray, and assaulted others with clubs and batons.
The soldiers also abducted two young men, identified as Mohammad Shawish and Abdulla al-Bizra, before moving them to an interrogation facility.
It is worth mentioning that Bab ar-Rahma Mosque was reopened on February 16th 2019, after dozens of Palestinians protested its closure under Israeli orders for sixteen consecutive years, and managed to reopen it despite continued invasions and attempts to prevent the Muslim worshipers from entering it.
Bab ar-Rahma, as well as the rest of the holy Muslim compound, is subject to constant Israeli violations and invasions.
The Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission stated, on Friday, that Palestinian teenager, Hussein Younes, who Israeli soldiers shot, wounded and detained, on Thursday, is in a stable health condition, according to the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA).
The Israeli occupation authorities claimed that the youth allegedly attempted to stab soldiers, on Thursday evening, near the illegal settlement of Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem, before they shot him and detained him.
In a statement, the Commission said that Younes was shot with live ammunition by the Israeli army, below the knee, and sustained fractures in his leg.
Authorities stated that a court session will be held for Younes without his presence.
The Israeli occupation authorities claimed that the youth allegedly attempted to stab soldiers, on Thursday evening, near the illegal settlement of Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem, before they shot him and detained him.
In a statement, the Commission said that Younes was shot with live ammunition by the Israeli army, below the knee, and sustained fractures in his leg.
Authorities stated that a court session will be held for Younes without his presence.
The occupation forces arrested 6 Palestinian young men from al-‘Isawiya, on the pretext of “breaking house arrest” imposed on them, Ma’an News reported.
Activist and member of the Follow-up Committee in al-‘Isawiya, Muhammad Abu Al-Homs, explained that the occupation forces stormed al-‘Isawiya, and summoned the young men, who had been sentenced to house arrest, at the entrance to al-‘Isawiya, and arrested them, on the pretext of breaking the order of house arrest.
Abu Al-Homs added that the young men who were arrested were: Anwar Obeid, Fayez Muhammad Mheisen, Nadim Safadi, Adam Kayed Mahmoud, Nidal Froukh and Saleh Abu Assab.
Thursday night, the youths announced their rejection of the nightly house arrest decisions imposed on them, under the British emergency regulations 1945, on the pretext that they participated in “confrontations.”
The young men asserted their right to move freely without restrictions or unjust decisions and laws, by staging a sit-in in the late hours of Thursday, in al-‘Isawiya, in defiance of the occupation orders.
Activist and member of the Follow-up Committee in al-‘Isawiya, Muhammad Abu Al-Homs, explained that the occupation forces stormed al-‘Isawiya, and summoned the young men, who had been sentenced to house arrest, at the entrance to al-‘Isawiya, and arrested them, on the pretext of breaking the order of house arrest.
Abu Al-Homs added that the young men who were arrested were: Anwar Obeid, Fayez Muhammad Mheisen, Nadim Safadi, Adam Kayed Mahmoud, Nidal Froukh and Saleh Abu Assab.
Thursday night, the youths announced their rejection of the nightly house arrest decisions imposed on them, under the British emergency regulations 1945, on the pretext that they participated in “confrontations.”
The young men asserted their right to move freely without restrictions or unjust decisions and laws, by staging a sit-in in the late hours of Thursday, in al-‘Isawiya, in defiance of the occupation orders.
2 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday evening opened fire at a Palestinian young man on a road near the illegal settlement bloc of Gush Etzion, south of Bethlehem.
The Palestinian civil liaison office told the health ministry that a citizen suffered a bullet injury in one of his feet after soldiers opened fire at him near the Etzion junction in southern Bethlehem.
The Hebrew media claimed that the young man tried to carry out a stabbing attack near Gush Etzion, but soldiers managed to neutralize him.
The Palestinian civil liaison office told the health ministry that a citizen suffered a bullet injury in one of his feet after soldiers opened fire at him near the Etzion junction in southern Bethlehem.
The Hebrew media claimed that the young man tried to carry out a stabbing attack near Gush Etzion, but soldiers managed to neutralize him.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday stormed the home of Palestinian prisoner Karmal and Qassam al-Barghouthi in Kobar village, northwest of Ramallah, and took their measurements as a prelude to demolishing it.
According to local eyewitnesses, Israeli troops encircled the house of al-Barghouthi family in Kobar before storming it.
The soldiers also wreaked havoc on furniture as they were searching the house and herded members of the family together into one room.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence service, had released the mother of the two prisoners, Widad al-Barghouthi, in last September after detaining her for 16 days.
According to local eyewitnesses, Israeli troops encircled the house of al-Barghouthi family in Kobar before storming it.
The soldiers also wreaked havoc on furniture as they were searching the house and herded members of the family together into one room.
The Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence service, had released the mother of the two prisoners, Widad al-Barghouthi, in last September after detaining her for 16 days.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday carried out raids on homes and arbitrary arrests in different areas of the West Bank.
According to local sources, the IOF raided the house of Mohamed Sarai’ah at the junction of Salem town in Nablus and a carpenter workshop downstairs belonging to the same person.
The IOF confiscated equipment from the carpenter workshop before leaving the area, without making arrests.
In Ramallah, the IOF stormed Deir Ghassaneh town and kidnaped a young man identified as Ahmed Baseem from his home.
The IOF also stormed Anabta town in Tulkarem and al-Samua town in al-Khalil and kidnaped two citizens from their homes, including two brothers.
Several homes in other areas of the West Bank were also raided, with no reported arrests.
According to local sources, the IOF raided the house of Mohamed Sarai’ah at the junction of Salem town in Nablus and a carpenter workshop downstairs belonging to the same person.
The IOF confiscated equipment from the carpenter workshop before leaving the area, without making arrests.
In Ramallah, the IOF stormed Deir Ghassaneh town and kidnaped a young man identified as Ahmed Baseem from his home.
The IOF also stormed Anabta town in Tulkarem and al-Samua town in al-Khalil and kidnaped two citizens from their homes, including two brothers.
Several homes in other areas of the West Bank were also raided, with no reported arrests.
Israeli police forces escorting a Shin Bet officer raided homes in Issawiya district in Occupied Jerusalem after midnight and handed six Palestinian young men warrants placing them under nighttime house arrest for different months.
The warrants were issued as a final decision by the Israeli security authorities in the holy city after the young men had been handed a few days ago military injunctions notifying them of the Israel army’s intention to place them under nighttime curfew soon.
The injunctions were issued by the Israeli army’s home front command in the West Bank, which has no security jurisdiction over Jerusalem.
The police warrants warned the young men that they would be arrested and jailed if they disobeyed the house arrest orders.
The six Issawiya young men are Anwar Sami, Mohamed Aliyan, Fayez Mohamed, Mohamed Mousa, Adam Kayed, and Mahmoud Ramdan and will be confined to their homes during night hours for different periods ranging from two to four months.
The Israeli police also handed three other young men from Issawiya summonses ordering them to go to Maskubiya detention center in the west of Jerusalem.
The warrants were issued as a final decision by the Israeli security authorities in the holy city after the young men had been handed a few days ago military injunctions notifying them of the Israel army’s intention to place them under nighttime curfew soon.
The injunctions were issued by the Israeli army’s home front command in the West Bank, which has no security jurisdiction over Jerusalem.
The police warrants warned the young men that they would be arrested and jailed if they disobeyed the house arrest orders.
The six Issawiya young men are Anwar Sami, Mohamed Aliyan, Fayez Mohamed, Mohamed Mousa, Adam Kayed, and Mahmoud Ramdan and will be confined to their homes during night hours for different periods ranging from two to four months.
The Israeli police also handed three other young men from Issawiya summonses ordering them to go to Maskubiya detention center in the west of Jerusalem.
Israeli forces detained, Wednesday afternoon, Fatah secretary general, Shadi Mtour, hours after invading his home and handing his family a summons for him, the Palestinian News and Info Agency reported.
Mtour was detained in Wadi al-Joz neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem, in an effort to prevent any activities by the Fatah movement, marking 55 years since its launch.
Another Fatah activist, Yaser Darwish, from al-‘Isawiya neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, was also detained in an early morning incursion into his home, while a third activist was summoned for interrogation at a Jerusalem police station.
The campaign against Fatah activists in the city came as a warning by Israel against holding any activity in the occupied city to mark 55 years since the launch of Fatah movement.
Police removed several Fatah banners from poles in different neighborhoods of occupied East Jerusalem, mainly in Silwan, al-Tur and al-‘Isawiya. video
Israel does not allow any Palestinian political activity in the occupied section of the city, despite signed agreements allowing such activities.
Mtour was detained in Wadi al-Joz neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem, in an effort to prevent any activities by the Fatah movement, marking 55 years since its launch.
Another Fatah activist, Yaser Darwish, from al-‘Isawiya neighbourhood in East Jerusalem, was also detained in an early morning incursion into his home, while a third activist was summoned for interrogation at a Jerusalem police station.
The campaign against Fatah activists in the city came as a warning by Israel against holding any activity in the occupied city to mark 55 years since the launch of Fatah movement.
Police removed several Fatah banners from poles in different neighborhoods of occupied East Jerusalem, mainly in Silwan, al-Tur and al-‘Isawiya. video
Israel does not allow any Palestinian political activity in the occupied section of the city, despite signed agreements allowing such activities.
1 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Wednesday kidnaped at least 13 Palestinian citizens, mostly during raids on homes in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
According to local sources, three of those detainees are Birzeit University students in northern Ramallah. They were identified as Ibrahim Turkman, Omar Abu Salamah and Mus’ab Hanayshah.
Two other young men were reportedly kidnaped from their homes during IOF campaigns in Beit Rima and Deir Ghassaneh town, northwest of Ramallah.
Seven others were taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in different areas of the West Bank, including in Nablus, Jenin and al-Khalil.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police forces stormed at dawn Issawiya district, east of the holy city, and kidnaped a young man called Yaser Dirweesh.
Two citizens also received summonses for interrogation during police raids on homes in Issawiya.
According to local sources, three of those detainees are Birzeit University students in northern Ramallah. They were identified as Ibrahim Turkman, Omar Abu Salamah and Mus’ab Hanayshah.
Two other young men were reportedly kidnaped from their homes during IOF campaigns in Beit Rima and Deir Ghassaneh town, northwest of Ramallah.
Seven others were taken prisoners during IOF campaigns in different areas of the West Bank, including in Nablus, Jenin and al-Khalil.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police forces stormed at dawn Issawiya district, east of the holy city, and kidnaped a young man called Yaser Dirweesh.
Two citizens also received summonses for interrogation during police raids on homes in Issawiya.
Israeli forces today detained four Palestinians in multiple overnight incursions across the West Bank, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
An Israeli military force invaded Nablus city, in the northern occupied West Bank, and detained two Palestinians.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian after ransacking his family’s house in Beit Duqqu village.
The intrusion sparked confrontations during which soldiers opened fire at youngsters. No injuries were reported.
A Palestinian resident of Hebron city was detained as he attempted to cross the Karameh border crossing, between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Local activist, Muhammad Awad, described an Israeli military advance in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, where soldiers ransacked the homes of two local Palestinian residents, seizing the vehicle of one resident.
An Israeli military force invaded Nablus city, in the northern occupied West Bank, and detained two Palestinians.
In Jerusalem district, Israeli forces detained a Palestinian after ransacking his family’s house in Beit Duqqu village.
The intrusion sparked confrontations during which soldiers opened fire at youngsters. No injuries were reported.
A Palestinian resident of Hebron city was detained as he attempted to cross the Karameh border crossing, between the occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Local activist, Muhammad Awad, described an Israeli military advance in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, where soldiers ransacked the homes of two local Palestinian residents, seizing the vehicle of one resident.
An Israeli court on Tuesday issued a military verdict detaining a Palestinian prisoner from Ramallah administratively after he completed his prison term.
According to informed sources, the military court of Ofer approved a military request for detaining prisoner Hasan Karaja administratively, with no trial or indictment, after he completed serving his 16-month prison term on December 31, 2019.
Karaja, a father of two kids, is a former Arab youth ambassador to the Arab League and had the chance to represent Palestine in several international meetings and events.
H is a human rights activist and a senior member of the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign in the occupied West Bank.
He had already spent over five years in Israeli jails.
According to informed sources, the military court of Ofer approved a military request for detaining prisoner Hasan Karaja administratively, with no trial or indictment, after he completed serving his 16-month prison term on December 31, 2019.
Karaja, a father of two kids, is a former Arab youth ambassador to the Arab League and had the chance to represent Palestine in several international meetings and events.
H is a human rights activist and a senior member of the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign in the occupied West Bank.
He had already spent over five years in Israeli jails.
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