22 jan 2020
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday detained a Palestinian citizen near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil, south of the West Bank.
Local sources said that the IOF stopped Mohammed Abu Turki, 28, at a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque and searched him.
Abu Turki was later arrested and taken to an undeclared destination for allegedly plotting a stabbing attack.
Dozens of Palestinian youths have been arbitrarily arrested or killed over the years at IOF checkpoints installed in al-Khalil, especially the Ibrahimi Mosque area, over several allegations.
The IOF's aim is to pressure the Palestinian residents of the Old City of al-Khalil to leave the area and make way for more settlement construction.
Local sources said that the IOF stopped Mohammed Abu Turki, 28, at a checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque and searched him.
Abu Turki was later arrested and taken to an undeclared destination for allegedly plotting a stabbing attack.
Dozens of Palestinian youths have been arbitrarily arrested or killed over the years at IOF checkpoints installed in al-Khalil, especially the Ibrahimi Mosque area, over several allegations.
The IOF's aim is to pressure the Palestinian residents of the Old City of al-Khalil to leave the area and make way for more settlement construction.
Israeli soldiers abducted, late on Tuesday at night and on Wednesday at dawn, two Palestinians, including a journalist, in Nablus governorate, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed at Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, abducted a journalist from Arraba town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
They added that the journalist, identified as Yazan Ja’far Abu Salah, was taken prisoner while he was heading back home.
In addition, several army jeeps invaded Sebastia town, north of Nablus, and abducted Mohammad Mkheimar, from his home.
The soldiers ransacked the property of the abducted Palestinian, and also searched several homes in the town.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed at Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, abducted a journalist from Arraba town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
They added that the journalist, identified as Yazan Ja’far Abu Salah, was taken prisoner while he was heading back home.
In addition, several army jeeps invaded Sebastia town, north of Nablus, and abducted Mohammad Mkheimar, from his home.
The soldiers ransacked the property of the abducted Palestinian, and also searched several homes in the town.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Wednesday physically assaulted a Palestinian child a few hours after he was released from an Israeli jail.
Head of the Society of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Mohamed Hamida said that Israeli soldiers at the Container checkpoint in the northeast of Bethlehem intercepted a car carrying 15-year-old Ahmed al-Atrash, a resident of Beit Jala town in Bethlehem, and severally beat him, with no reason.
The kid was on his way home after he was just released from an Israeli jail. He spent eight months in detention.
Head of the Society of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Mohamed Hamida said that Israeli soldiers at the Container checkpoint in the northeast of Bethlehem intercepted a car carrying 15-year-old Ahmed al-Atrash, a resident of Beit Jala town in Bethlehem, and severally beat him, with no reason.
The kid was on his way home after he was just released from an Israeli jail. He spent eight months in detention.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) has warned that the Israeli prison service (IPS) intends to extract an official decision to jail Palestinian minors separately from the adult prisoners who represent and take care of them.
“This is what has actually happened with the detained children who were transferred to Damon jail as a first step to implement such decision,” PPS stated on Tuesday.
PPS pointed out that this decision could be implemented only in the jails located in Israel (the 1948 occupied lands) such as Damon and Megiddo jails and not in the West Bank (the 1967 occupied lands), where the Ofer jail is located.
There are about 200 Palestinian children in the jails of Ofer, Megiddo and Damon, and IPS recently transferred many of them from the West Bank jail of Ofer to Damon jail to isolate them from their representatives.
“This is what has actually happened with the detained children who were transferred to Damon jail as a first step to implement such decision,” PPS stated on Tuesday.
PPS pointed out that this decision could be implemented only in the jails located in Israel (the 1948 occupied lands) such as Damon and Megiddo jails and not in the West Bank (the 1967 occupied lands), where the Ofer jail is located.
There are about 200 Palestinian children in the jails of Ofer, Megiddo and Damon, and IPS recently transferred many of them from the West Bank jail of Ofer to Damon jail to isolate them from their representatives.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday kidnaped three Palestinian teenagers and summoned two others in al-Khalil city, south of the West Bank.
According to Asra Media Office, the detained teenagers are ex-detainees identified as Muhsen Za’aqiq, Malek Abu Mariya and Rashed Za’aqiq.
The IOF also handed Mohamed Awad and Sa’ad Za’aqiq, both 18, summonses for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
According to Asra Media Office, the detained teenagers are ex-detainees identified as Muhsen Za’aqiq, Malek Abu Mariya and Rashed Za’aqiq.
The IOF also handed Mohamed Awad and Sa’ad Za’aqiq, both 18, summonses for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
21 jan 2020
Israeli forces today detained 16 Palestinians in multiple overnight raids across the West Bank, said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).
It said in a press release that Israeli forces rounded up nine Palestinians from the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
Local sources elaborated that Israeli military vehicles raided Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, where soldiers rounded up five Palestinians, including three minors and the secretary-general of Fatah movement for northern Hebron.
Sources confirmed a similar Israeli military raid in Deir Samet village, south of Hebron city, resulting in the detention of a Palestinian man.
The three others from the Hebron district, identified as former prisoners, were rounded up from their hometown of Beit Ummar town, north of the city.
In the northern West Bank, PPS said that two former prisoners were rearrested from Tulkarm district. One was identified as a resident of Tulkarm city and the other as a resident of Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the city.
In Tubas district, three Palestinians were rounded up in a predawn military raid in Tubas city.
In Nablus district, Israeli troops barged their way into Burin town, south of Nablus city, where they rearrested a former prisoner.
Troops rounded up another Palestinian after storming and thoroughly searching his house in Zawata town, north of the city.
It said in a press release that Israeli forces rounded up nine Palestinians from the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
Local sources elaborated that Israeli military vehicles raided Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, where soldiers rounded up five Palestinians, including three minors and the secretary-general of Fatah movement for northern Hebron.
Sources confirmed a similar Israeli military raid in Deir Samet village, south of Hebron city, resulting in the detention of a Palestinian man.
The three others from the Hebron district, identified as former prisoners, were rounded up from their hometown of Beit Ummar town, north of the city.
In the northern West Bank, PPS said that two former prisoners were rearrested from Tulkarm district. One was identified as a resident of Tulkarm city and the other as a resident of Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the city.
In Tubas district, three Palestinians were rounded up in a predawn military raid in Tubas city.
In Nablus district, Israeli troops barged their way into Burin town, south of Nablus city, where they rearrested a former prisoner.
Troops rounded up another Palestinian after storming and thoroughly searching his house in Zawata town, north of the city.
The Israeli occupation police on Monday evening kidnaped four Jerusalemite citizens, including a girl, and stormed the Aqsa Mosque’s Bab al-Rahma prayer building.
According to local sources, Israeli police forces rounded up a young girl called Aya Abu Nab along with her brother Hamza and another young man during their presence in the Bab Hitta area of the Old City of Jerusalem. video
Police officers also physically assaulted other Palestinian citizens in the same area.
In a separate incident, police forces stormed A-Thuri neighborhood in Silwan district, south of the Aqsa Mosque, and kidnaped a young man identified as Mohamed al-Daqqaq from his home.
Meanwhile, a horde of police officers defiled the Mosque’s Bab al-Rahma building, without removing their shoes and embarked on taking photos of the Muslim worshipers.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers kidnaped a young man called Mousa Ja’ara near al-Arroub refugee camp.
According to local sources, Israeli police forces rounded up a young girl called Aya Abu Nab along with her brother Hamza and another young man during their presence in the Bab Hitta area of the Old City of Jerusalem. video
Police officers also physically assaulted other Palestinian citizens in the same area.
In a separate incident, police forces stormed A-Thuri neighborhood in Silwan district, south of the Aqsa Mosque, and kidnaped a young man identified as Mohamed al-Daqqaq from his home.
Meanwhile, a horde of police officers defiled the Mosque’s Bab al-Rahma building, without removing their shoes and embarked on taking photos of the Muslim worshipers.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers kidnaped a young man called Mousa Ja’ara near al-Arroub refugee camp.
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs has said that the Palestinian female detainees suffer from very difficult incarceration conditions in Israeli jails.
The Commission’s lawyer, who visited the detained women in Damon jail, said the female prisoners complained of being detained in solitary cells under harsh condition before transferring them to another jail.
They are detained in solitary confinement for about one month in Hasharon jail before moving them to Damon jail, according to the lawyer.
The prisoners also told the lawyer about their need for a female doctor and access to appropriate medical treatment, especially for those having injuries or chronic medical problems.
In addition, the prisoners and their families are exposed to maltreatment and humiliation at the hands of Israeli jailers during visits. They are also deprived of phoning their families and obtaining sewing and handicraft kits.
There are 41 Palestinian women in Damon jails, including four administratively detained with no guilt and 18 mothers.
The Commission’s lawyer, who visited the detained women in Damon jail, said the female prisoners complained of being detained in solitary cells under harsh condition before transferring them to another jail.
They are detained in solitary confinement for about one month in Hasharon jail before moving them to Damon jail, according to the lawyer.
The prisoners also told the lawyer about their need for a female doctor and access to appropriate medical treatment, especially for those having injuries or chronic medical problems.
In addition, the prisoners and their families are exposed to maltreatment and humiliation at the hands of Israeli jailers during visits. They are also deprived of phoning their families and obtaining sewing and handicraft kits.
There are 41 Palestinian women in Damon jails, including four administratively detained with no guilt and 18 mothers.
20 jan 2020
Walid Hanatsheh, was brutally tortured to the point that his wife could not recognize him. video
Online calls grew on Monday to protect Palestinians, especially Palestinian prisoners from the Israeli torture.
The campaign comes following successive reports by human rights organizations and lawyers, which revealed horrible forms of torture being committed against Palestinian prisoners of all ages.
Activists tweeted photos and witnesses of tortured Palestinian prisoners with the hashtag #StopTorturingPalestinians.
Journalist and activist Denny Cormier posted a photo of an Israeli soldier arresting Palestinian children after removing their clothes and wrote: “Shame on the world who is still silent and has not taken any action toward Israel’s violence against Palestinian detainees yet. #StopTorturingPalestinians” tweet
Journalist Robert Inlakesh tweeted: “The international community continues to ignore such flagrant violations of human rights, such as the torture of political prisoners, committed by Israel. tweet
Israel arrests/detains 500-700+ Palestinian children every year, some younger than 10.
Abdel Karim tweeted: “There are currently over 5000 Palestinian prisoners inside israeli jails. Palestinian prisoners are FREEDOM FIGHTERS. tweet
A recent report by Addameer revealed that 95% of those who got arrested have been subjected to different types of torture although most of them had no relations to any military activities.
Addameer stated that the occupation state has been trying, through an integrated methodology, to go after all forms of political and trade union activities throughout Palestine.
Lawyers and families of several Palestinian prisoners have recently complained about increased torture during arrest and interrogation.
The mother of Mais Abu Ghoush (22 years old) stated that she could not embrace her daughter because of the pains she had all over her body.
The wife of Waleed Hanatsheh told QNN that she did not even recognize her husband until he called her, due to the severe torture to which he was subjected.
Children prisoners were not an exception. In 2018, Amnesty International called out the “widespread, systematic and institutionalised ill treatment of Palestinian children”.
It stated that the occupation state is the only country that “automatically prosecutes children in military courts that lack fundamental fair rights and guarantees.”
Israeli forces had “tortured and otherwise ill-treated Palestinian detainees, including children, particularly during arrest and interrogation”, with methods including “beating with batons, slapping, throttling, prolonged shackling, stress positions, sleep deprivation and threats.”
Online calls grew on Monday to protect Palestinians, especially Palestinian prisoners from the Israeli torture.
The campaign comes following successive reports by human rights organizations and lawyers, which revealed horrible forms of torture being committed against Palestinian prisoners of all ages.
Activists tweeted photos and witnesses of tortured Palestinian prisoners with the hashtag #StopTorturingPalestinians.
Journalist and activist Denny Cormier posted a photo of an Israeli soldier arresting Palestinian children after removing their clothes and wrote: “Shame on the world who is still silent and has not taken any action toward Israel’s violence against Palestinian detainees yet. #StopTorturingPalestinians” tweet
Journalist Robert Inlakesh tweeted: “The international community continues to ignore such flagrant violations of human rights, such as the torture of political prisoners, committed by Israel. tweet
Israel arrests/detains 500-700+ Palestinian children every year, some younger than 10.
Abdel Karim tweeted: “There are currently over 5000 Palestinian prisoners inside israeli jails. Palestinian prisoners are FREEDOM FIGHTERS. tweet
A recent report by Addameer revealed that 95% of those who got arrested have been subjected to different types of torture although most of them had no relations to any military activities.
Addameer stated that the occupation state has been trying, through an integrated methodology, to go after all forms of political and trade union activities throughout Palestine.
Lawyers and families of several Palestinian prisoners have recently complained about increased torture during arrest and interrogation.
The mother of Mais Abu Ghoush (22 years old) stated that she could not embrace her daughter because of the pains she had all over her body.
The wife of Waleed Hanatsheh told QNN that she did not even recognize her husband until he called her, due to the severe torture to which he was subjected.
Children prisoners were not an exception. In 2018, Amnesty International called out the “widespread, systematic and institutionalised ill treatment of Palestinian children”.
It stated that the occupation state is the only country that “automatically prosecutes children in military courts that lack fundamental fair rights and guarantees.”
Israeli forces had “tortured and otherwise ill-treated Palestinian detainees, including children, particularly during arrest and interrogation”, with methods including “beating with batons, slapping, throttling, prolonged shackling, stress positions, sleep deprivation and threats.”
Israeli forces today detained 15 Palestinians, including a father and his son, in multiple raids across the occupied West Bank, said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS).
It said in a statement that Israeli forces rounded up four Palestinians including former prisoners from the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Two of the four detainees were identified as Ibrahim Khalil, who spent a total of 14 years behind Israeli bars for resisting the Israeli occupation, and Anas Shadid, who served for three years in administrative detention and went on hunger strike twice.
In Ramallah district, Israeli military raided Abu Shkaidem village, located to the northwest of Ramallah city, where the soldiers rounded up three Palestinians.
In another raid of al – Jalazon refugee camp, located to the north of Ramallah, one Palestinian was detained.
Israeli forces conducted a military raid in Beit Fajjar, located to the south of Bethlehem, that resulted in the detention of three Palestinians, which bring the total of Palestinians who have been detained in Beit Fajjar to 15 during the last couple of weeks.
In the town of Jayyous, east to the city of Qalqilya, a father and his 18 years old son were detained by the army.
Another Palestinian was detained from al-Ram, north of Jerusalem, and another from al-Iizariya, east of Jerusalem.
It said in a statement that Israeli forces rounded up four Palestinians including former prisoners from the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Two of the four detainees were identified as Ibrahim Khalil, who spent a total of 14 years behind Israeli bars for resisting the Israeli occupation, and Anas Shadid, who served for three years in administrative detention and went on hunger strike twice.
In Ramallah district, Israeli military raided Abu Shkaidem village, located to the northwest of Ramallah city, where the soldiers rounded up three Palestinians.
In another raid of al – Jalazon refugee camp, located to the north of Ramallah, one Palestinian was detained.
Israeli forces conducted a military raid in Beit Fajjar, located to the south of Bethlehem, that resulted in the detention of three Palestinians, which bring the total of Palestinians who have been detained in Beit Fajjar to 15 during the last couple of weeks.
In the town of Jayyous, east to the city of Qalqilya, a father and his 18 years old son were detained by the army.
Another Palestinian was detained from al-Ram, north of Jerusalem, and another from al-Iizariya, east of Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported, last Thursday, that an Israeli appellate court has accepted an appeal filed by the prosecutor’s office demanding to raise the prison sentence of a detained Palestinian teen from the 18 years to life in prison.
The PPS stated that the ruling was part of a deliberate Israeli policy targeting dozens of detainees, including Ayham Sabah, 18, who was only 14 years of age when he was taken prisoner.
The teen was convicted of killing an off-duty Israeli soldier at a shopping center on February 18th, 2016 and was ordered to pay more than a million Israeli shekels in compensation for the family of the soldier, identified as Tuvia Yanai Weissman, 21.
The incident in question took place when two 14-year-old Palestinians were shot and critically injured after carrying out a stabbing attack that left one Israeli killed and one injured in the Rami Levi supermarket, located in the Shaare Benyamin industrial complex, northwest of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank.
An Israeli police spokesperson said that two Palestinians entered the supermarket in the illegal Israeli settlement before stabbing the two Israelis, aged 17 and 35. Both Palestinians were shot and critically injured by an armed civilian present at the scene.
The spokesperson initially reported both Palestinians dead. The 35-year-old Israeli died from stab wounds in the upper body and torso shortly after.
The PPS stated that the ruling was part of a deliberate Israeli policy targeting dozens of detainees, including Ayham Sabah, 18, who was only 14 years of age when he was taken prisoner.
The teen was convicted of killing an off-duty Israeli soldier at a shopping center on February 18th, 2016 and was ordered to pay more than a million Israeli shekels in compensation for the family of the soldier, identified as Tuvia Yanai Weissman, 21.
The incident in question took place when two 14-year-old Palestinians were shot and critically injured after carrying out a stabbing attack that left one Israeli killed and one injured in the Rami Levi supermarket, located in the Shaare Benyamin industrial complex, northwest of Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank.
An Israeli police spokesperson said that two Palestinians entered the supermarket in the illegal Israeli settlement before stabbing the two Israelis, aged 17 and 35. Both Palestinians were shot and critically injured by an armed civilian present at the scene.
The spokesperson initially reported both Palestinians dead. The 35-year-old Israeli died from stab wounds in the upper body and torso shortly after.
