17 july 2014
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) waged at dawn Thursday an arrest campaign throughout the West Bank focusing mainly on al-Khalil. Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday that 8 Palestinians were arrested in al-Khalil.
In Bethlehem, Israeli Special Forces arrested an 18-year-old youth after brutally attacking and beating him.
IOF soldiers also stormed the journalist Alaa al-Titi’s home in an attempt to arrest him but he was out.
Meanwhile, clashes continued between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers following the arrest campaign targeting Palestinian MPs and academics.
PA Security Forces, in their turn, continued to suppress any attempt for the outbreak of clashes or confrontations with Israeli soldiers.
Israeli forces notified the family of prisoner Hossem Qawasmi that their home in al-Khalil would be razed within two days. The detainee Qawasmi was re-arrested last week. He had already served 10 years behind Israeli bars.
His two brothers are also jailed in Israeli prisons, while his third brother was deported to Gaza after being released in Wafa al-Ahrar Swap Deal.
20 Palestinians were arrested in Bani Neim town in al-Khalil including two members of Palestinian Legislative Council.
Dozens of youths were injured including 6 with live bullets during clashes that erupted in different towns near the city, while a large march was organized in al-Khalil in solidarity with Gaza Strip.
In Nablus, an Israeli undercover unit kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian young man from Sibsitia town.
According to eyewitnesses, a civilian car with a Palestinian registration plate carrying 4 members of IOF undercover units stopped at Rafidya Hospital’s entrance and kidnapped the young man Koutaiba Azem after brutally beating him.
Azem’s arrest came shortly after his release from PA jails where he was arrested for his participation in a solidarity sit-in in support of hunger strikers in Israeli jails.
IOF troops also arrested a Palestinian young man after raiding his home and confiscating a car belonging to a detainee.
Solidarity marches were organized in different cities and towns in occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, which led to the outbreak of clashes with Israeli forces.
In Bethlehem, Israeli Special Forces arrested an 18-year-old youth after brutally attacking and beating him.
IOF soldiers also stormed the journalist Alaa al-Titi’s home in an attempt to arrest him but he was out.
Meanwhile, clashes continued between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers following the arrest campaign targeting Palestinian MPs and academics.
PA Security Forces, in their turn, continued to suppress any attempt for the outbreak of clashes or confrontations with Israeli soldiers.
Israeli forces notified the family of prisoner Hossem Qawasmi that their home in al-Khalil would be razed within two days. The detainee Qawasmi was re-arrested last week. He had already served 10 years behind Israeli bars.
His two brothers are also jailed in Israeli prisons, while his third brother was deported to Gaza after being released in Wafa al-Ahrar Swap Deal.
20 Palestinians were arrested in Bani Neim town in al-Khalil including two members of Palestinian Legislative Council.
Dozens of youths were injured including 6 with live bullets during clashes that erupted in different towns near the city, while a large march was organized in al-Khalil in solidarity with Gaza Strip.
In Nablus, an Israeli undercover unit kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian young man from Sibsitia town.
According to eyewitnesses, a civilian car with a Palestinian registration plate carrying 4 members of IOF undercover units stopped at Rafidya Hospital’s entrance and kidnapped the young man Koutaiba Azem after brutally beating him.
Azem’s arrest came shortly after his release from PA jails where he was arrested for his participation in a solidarity sit-in in support of hunger strikers in Israeli jails.
IOF troops also arrested a Palestinian young man after raiding his home and confiscating a car belonging to a detainee.
Solidarity marches were organized in different cities and towns in occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, which led to the outbreak of clashes with Israeli forces.
A recent human rights survey raised alarm bells over the critical health status of at least16 Palestinian sick prisoners, locked up in the Israeli Ramla prison. The Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a statement Wednesday the 16 prisoner patients, held at Ramla prison hospital, have been diagnosed with severe diseases, caught during the detention period.
Prisoner Mansour Moukada, from Salfit and detained since 2002, is one of the victims of ill-treatment and medical neglect inside of Israeli jails. The latter uses a plastic stomach and colostomy bags after random Israeli gunshots ruined his body.
Health status of prisoner Nahedh al-Akraa has also remarkably gone down as his two legs were amputated, causing him long-term paralysis and deadly pains that no painkillers managed to soothe.
Health status of prisoner Riadh al-Amour is no less tragic as the latter has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disorders and carries a cardioverter machine to regulate his heart rate.
Al-Amour has been sentenced to 11 back-to-back life prison sentences.
Prisoner Mansour Moukada, from Salfit and detained since 2002, is one of the victims of ill-treatment and medical neglect inside of Israeli jails. The latter uses a plastic stomach and colostomy bags after random Israeli gunshots ruined his body.
Health status of prisoner Nahedh al-Akraa has also remarkably gone down as his two legs were amputated, causing him long-term paralysis and deadly pains that no painkillers managed to soothe.
Health status of prisoner Riadh al-Amour is no less tragic as the latter has been diagnosed with cardiovascular disorders and carries a cardioverter machine to regulate his heart rate.
Al-Amour has been sentenced to 11 back-to-back life prison sentences.
Israeli settlers stormed on Thursday morning al-Aqsa Mosque from the Magharebeh Gate under heavy police protection. A state of tension prevailed in the mosque, where Palestinian worshipers started chanting Takbeer and slogans protesting settlers’ attack.
Israeli forces continued to prevent West Bank citizens from having access into occupied Jerusalem, while imposing restrictions on Jerusalemite women and youths’ entry into the holy site.
Along the same line, 26 Palestinians were detained in different parts of occupied Jerusalem under the pretext of attacking Israeli settlers.
Spokesperson for Israeli police said that 21 Jerusalemites were arrested for “disturbing the public order” following protests against the killing of child Mohamed Abu Khudeir.
During the past two weeks, 201 Palestinians were arrested, the spokesperson said, pointing out that more arrests are expected to be carried out during the next few days.
2 Jerusalemites were also arrested in Issawiya town for stoning Israeli police, while 3 Jerusalemites were arrested in Jerusalem’s Old City on suspicion of attacking an Israeli settler.
According to media sources, Israeli police have arrested three Palestinians for filming the damage caused by Palestinian resistance rocket fire.
Israeli forces continued to prevent West Bank citizens from having access into occupied Jerusalem, while imposing restrictions on Jerusalemite women and youths’ entry into the holy site.
Along the same line, 26 Palestinians were detained in different parts of occupied Jerusalem under the pretext of attacking Israeli settlers.
Spokesperson for Israeli police said that 21 Jerusalemites were arrested for “disturbing the public order” following protests against the killing of child Mohamed Abu Khudeir.
During the past two weeks, 201 Palestinians were arrested, the spokesperson said, pointing out that more arrests are expected to be carried out during the next few days.
2 Jerusalemites were also arrested in Issawiya town for stoning Israeli police, while 3 Jerusalemites were arrested in Jerusalem’s Old City on suspicion of attacking an Israeli settler.
According to media sources, Israeli police have arrested three Palestinians for filming the damage caused by Palestinian resistance rocket fire.
Israeli Special Committee to check breaches of release terms has re-imposed on Wednesday life sentences on 6 Jerusalemite ex-prisoners who were released during Wafa al-Ahrar Swap Deal in 2011, human rights sources said. The 6 Jerusalemite prisoners were identified as Adnan Maragha, Ismail Hijazi, Alaa Bazian, Nasser Abed Rabbo, Jamal Abu Saleh, Rajab al-Tahan. They were re-arrested during Israeli arrest campaign that started in mid-June.
Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) considered Israeli committee’s decision to re-impose life sentences on Palestinian ex-prisoners as a new crime against liberated detainees who had resumed their normal life.
The Israeli decision came as part of Israel’s war against the Palestinian people, which set another proof of its absolute disregard to the international community, the PPS statement said.
Israeli committee started holding lengthy closed sessions with prosecutors and the Shin Bet to present “secret files” against a number of detainees.
Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) considered Israeli committee’s decision to re-impose life sentences on Palestinian ex-prisoners as a new crime against liberated detainees who had resumed their normal life.
The Israeli decision came as part of Israel’s war against the Palestinian people, which set another proof of its absolute disregard to the international community, the PPS statement said.
Israeli committee started holding lengthy closed sessions with prosecutors and the Shin Bet to present “secret files” against a number of detainees.
16 july 2014
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Wednesday 8 Palestinians including the MP Khalil Rab’i, 54, after storming Yatta and Bani Neim towns in al-Khalil province. Family sources confirmed that IOF arrested MP Rab’i at dawn and took him to unknown destination. MP Rab’i was arrested for 4 times since the Parliamentary election in 2006.
Dozens of homes were also stormed and searched in Bani Neim town, 7 other arrests were reported.
The total number of Palestinian MPs detained since the launch of Israeli mass-arrest campaign rose to 37 deputies including 35 MPs of Change and Reform Bloc.
Meanwhile, an Israeli undercover unit kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian young man from Sibsitia town northern Nablus.
According to eyewitnesses, a civilian car with a Palestinian registration plate carrying 4 members of IOF undercover units stopped at Rafidya Hospital’s entrance and kidnapped the young man Koutaiba Azem after brutally beating him.
Azem’s arrest came shortly after his release from PA jails where he was arrested for his participation in a solidarity sit-in in support of hunger strikers in Israeli jails.
IOF undercover units usually kidnap Palestinians who are wanted for Israeli intelligence.
Dozens of homes were also stormed and searched in Bani Neim town, 7 other arrests were reported.
The total number of Palestinian MPs detained since the launch of Israeli mass-arrest campaign rose to 37 deputies including 35 MPs of Change and Reform Bloc.
Meanwhile, an Israeli undercover unit kidnapped on Tuesday a Palestinian young man from Sibsitia town northern Nablus.
According to eyewitnesses, a civilian car with a Palestinian registration plate carrying 4 members of IOF undercover units stopped at Rafidya Hospital’s entrance and kidnapped the young man Koutaiba Azem after brutally beating him.
Azem’s arrest came shortly after his release from PA jails where he was arrested for his participation in a solidarity sit-in in support of hunger strikers in Israeli jails.
IOF undercover units usually kidnap Palestinians who are wanted for Israeli intelligence.
15 july 2014
Violent clashes continued in different parts of the West Bank between Israeli occupation forces and Palestinian youths who took to the streets in support of Palestinian resistance and in protest against Israeli aggression on Gaza. 20 Palestinians were arrested on Monday including a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), while 25 citizens were shot with live bullets in al-Khalil, Bethlehem, and Qalqilya.
On the other hand, a state of tension prevailed among Palestinian worshipers in al-Aqsa Mosque when Israeli forces prevented women and youths under the age of 35 from having access to the mosque.
Israeli forces had earlier attacked a number of women and girls at al-Aqsa Mosque gates, and allowed at the same time Israeli settlers led by the extremist rabbi Yehuda Glick from breaking into the mosque.
Sowaidan family, from Silwan town in occupied Jerusalem, said that their 11-year-old son Sultan is missed since yesterday night till this moment.
Violent clashes broke out in different neighborhoods in occupied Jerusalem’s Old City.
In Ramallah, 4 Palestinian youths were arrested after storming and searching their homes in Silwad town and attacking their family members.
Clashes erupted near Pisagot settlement built on al-Bireh’s lands. A number of breathing problems were reported after inhaling tear gas bombs during the confrontations.
In Bethlehem, four Palestinians were detained including a deputy at the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Five citizens were injured including two wounded with live bullets during confrontations that erupted at Bethlehem checkpoint when Palestinians marched in support of Gaza.
Similar clashes were reported in Marah Rabah and Hossan towns near the city. No arrests were carried out.
For its part, Student Union Council organized a solidarity vigil at Bethlehem University in support of Gaza Strip.
In al-Khalil, 20 Palestinians were injured including 6 with live bullets when Israeli forces suppressed a solidarity march in support of Gaza people.
Palestinian angry youths threw a Molotov cocktail at Kiryat Arba settlement, while clashes erupted at Bab al-Zawiya in the city.
In Jenin, PA forces suppressed a night march in solidarity with Gaza and brutally attacked the participants. Palestinian youths in their turn set fire to car tires before being beaten and attacked.
PA security forces work hard to prevent the outbreak of a third Intifada (uprising) in the West Bank as part of the security coordination with the occupation. Two Palestinians were arrested in Jenin by Israeli soldiers.
In Nablus, a large march was organized last night, while Israeli forces fired tear gas bombs at the participants.
Israeli forces also summoned a Palestinian activist in prisoners’ issue after raiding and searching his home in Tubas which witnessed a night march organized by masked members of Hamas and Jihad movements in the city.
At least one person was injured during clashes that broke out in Qalqiliya between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces. Three young men were arrested during the clashes.
On the other hand, a state of tension prevailed among Palestinian worshipers in al-Aqsa Mosque when Israeli forces prevented women and youths under the age of 35 from having access to the mosque.
Israeli forces had earlier attacked a number of women and girls at al-Aqsa Mosque gates, and allowed at the same time Israeli settlers led by the extremist rabbi Yehuda Glick from breaking into the mosque.
Sowaidan family, from Silwan town in occupied Jerusalem, said that their 11-year-old son Sultan is missed since yesterday night till this moment.
Violent clashes broke out in different neighborhoods in occupied Jerusalem’s Old City.
In Ramallah, 4 Palestinian youths were arrested after storming and searching their homes in Silwad town and attacking their family members.
Clashes erupted near Pisagot settlement built on al-Bireh’s lands. A number of breathing problems were reported after inhaling tear gas bombs during the confrontations.
In Bethlehem, four Palestinians were detained including a deputy at the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Five citizens were injured including two wounded with live bullets during confrontations that erupted at Bethlehem checkpoint when Palestinians marched in support of Gaza.
Similar clashes were reported in Marah Rabah and Hossan towns near the city. No arrests were carried out.
For its part, Student Union Council organized a solidarity vigil at Bethlehem University in support of Gaza Strip.
In al-Khalil, 20 Palestinians were injured including 6 with live bullets when Israeli forces suppressed a solidarity march in support of Gaza people.
Palestinian angry youths threw a Molotov cocktail at Kiryat Arba settlement, while clashes erupted at Bab al-Zawiya in the city.
In Jenin, PA forces suppressed a night march in solidarity with Gaza and brutally attacked the participants. Palestinian youths in their turn set fire to car tires before being beaten and attacked.
PA security forces work hard to prevent the outbreak of a third Intifada (uprising) in the West Bank as part of the security coordination with the occupation. Two Palestinians were arrested in Jenin by Israeli soldiers.
In Nablus, a large march was organized last night, while Israeli forces fired tear gas bombs at the participants.
Israeli forces also summoned a Palestinian activist in prisoners’ issue after raiding and searching his home in Tubas which witnessed a night march organized by masked members of Hamas and Jihad movements in the city.
At least one person was injured during clashes that broke out in Qalqiliya between Palestinian youths and Israeli forces. Three young men were arrested during the clashes.
Israeli authorities sentenced 20 Palestinian detainees to administrative detention, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said Tuesday.
The PPS said in a statement that Israel ordered 238 administrative detentions sentences since the beginning of the military campaign in the West Bank on June 12.
Lawmakers, ex-ministers and ex-prisoners are among the 238 administrative detainees since June 12.
The PPS said in a statement that Israel ordered 238 administrative detentions sentences since the beginning of the military campaign in the West Bank on June 12.
Lawmakers, ex-ministers and ex-prisoners are among the 238 administrative detainees since June 12.
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1. Hussein Mrdawi, three months.
2. Khalid Masaid, four months. 3. Fathi Joulani, three months. 4. Bakr Said Bilal, six months. 5. Hussam Abu Labda, three months. 6. Muhannad Zaarour, three months. 7. Mutasem Stiteh, four months. 8. Imad Nofel, three months, parliamentarian. 9. Imad Abu Rihan, four months. 10. Ahmad al-Khatib, four months. |
11. Zuheir Hussein, six months.
12. Muaz Obayyat, four months. 13. Youssef Walweil, four months. 14. Bashir Ziyada, three months. 15. Walid Bustanji, two months. 16. Ahmad Khairi Ibrahim, two months. 17. Muhammad Awwad Ibrahim, four months. 18. Muhannad Rabi, three months. 19. Ghassan Thawqan, three months. 20. Khadir Adnan, six months. |
Israeli forces detained five Palestinians late Monday during clashes in the town of Abu Dis.
Clashes erupted following a demonstration against the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
A spokesperson for a local popular committee told Ma'an that dozens demonstrated against the war on Gaza before Israeli forces fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at the crowd, inuring 3 people.
Two of the detainees are paramedics with the Red Crescent, Ismail Hajja and Samed Qbeisha.
Clashes erupted following a demonstration against the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
A spokesperson for a local popular committee told Ma'an that dozens demonstrated against the war on Gaza before Israeli forces fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at the crowd, inuring 3 people.
Two of the detainees are paramedics with the Red Crescent, Ismail Hajja and Samed Qbeisha.
Forces invade Aida Camp
At least 23 Palestinians were abducted by Israeli forces, during overnight raids throughout the West Bank, including several Members of Parliament. Further confrontations near Rachel's Tomb have been reported at Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem.
A number of Palestinians have been reported injured by the Palestinian News Network (PNN). Some took live fire, while others were wounded with rubber-coated bullets, with further reports of teargas suffocation continuing to surface.
This particular arrest campaign began with clashes which erupted, all over the West Bank, in solidarity with the victims of Israel's assaults on the Gaza Strip, as well as other violations.
In Teqoa and Joret el-Shama, 3 identified as Mahmoud Kamal Sabah and Mouhanad Nasser Al Taamreh, both 20, were also reported abducted.
In Ramallah, soldiers took Palestinian PM Fadel Hamdan.
Further abductions by Israeli forces occured in the northern West Bank, where two Members of Parliament, Khaled Said Ibrahim, 52, was taken from the Jenin neighborhood of Al Jabryat, and Ibrahim Saleh Mohammad Dahbour, 53, from Araba village.
In nearby Nablus, soldiers kidnapped yet another Palestinian MP named Reyad Al Amleh, from the village of Qablan, in addition to one Abedel Satar Qassem, who is a professor at the National Al-Najah University.
In Tulkarem, to the West, two Palestinian Members of Parliament were also taken into custody: Fathi Al Qarawi, from Nur Shams refugee camp, and Reyad Radad, from Sayda village. In Salfit, Israeli soldiers kidnapped the former Palestinian Minister of Finance, Oumar Abdel Raziq.
To the south, in Hebron, forces abducted 12 Palestinians, including 3 Palestinian MPs, after breaking into their homes and beating them in front of their families, PNN further reports.
The victims have been identified as brothers Elayan and Jafar Al Qwassmi, Anwar Al Joulani, 35, Adnan Al Zouro, 34, brothers Tamer, Wael and Tarek Al Taweel, Waheeb El-Natsheh, and Palestinian MPs Nayef Al-Rjoub, from Doura, Mohammad Abu Jhysheh from the village of Ithna and Mohammad Ismail Al Tal, from Al Thahryeh.
Israeli soldiers also raided and searched several other Hebron homes.
In the Bethlehem district, four Palestinians were kidnapped from the villages Joret el-Shama, Al Ma'sara and Teqoa.
Around 2 a.m., Israeli forces raided the homes of Mahmoud Zwahre and Mohammad Brejiya, in Al Ma'sara, where soldeirs searched their houses and beat them both in the street. They then took them away, most likely to a police station located in the illegal Gush Etzion settlement, according to local sources. Mahmoud is a well known member of the Popular Resistance Committees.
Related: Eleven Legislators, Many Residents, Kidnapped In West Bank
Yesterday evening, around 60 soldiers opened the gate of their military base and broke into Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem.
The soldiers appeared to be new trainees, according to the PNN. They stood next to the gate for approximately 10 minutes before people in the camp realized what was happening. Some of the youth approached the soldiers and began throwing stones at them.
Shortly after, the soldiers started running down the hill, in what it seemed to be a training exercise rather than a response to the stones.
Following this, the soldiers retreated, with just a few soldiers remaining inside the camp. A few Palestinians kept throwing rocks and the soldiers responded with stun grenades back. After a few minutes, they too retreated back to the base.
Aida refugee camp is located just next to Rachel’s Tomb, one of the holiest sites in the Levant, and is surrounded by a section of the massive Apartheid Wall which cuts through Bethlehem and surrounds the camp.
The area is a frequent target for provocation against Palestinians by both Israeli soldiers and settlers.
At least 23 Palestinians were abducted by Israeli forces, during overnight raids throughout the West Bank, including several Members of Parliament. Further confrontations near Rachel's Tomb have been reported at Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem.
A number of Palestinians have been reported injured by the Palestinian News Network (PNN). Some took live fire, while others were wounded with rubber-coated bullets, with further reports of teargas suffocation continuing to surface.
This particular arrest campaign began with clashes which erupted, all over the West Bank, in solidarity with the victims of Israel's assaults on the Gaza Strip, as well as other violations.
In Teqoa and Joret el-Shama, 3 identified as Mahmoud Kamal Sabah and Mouhanad Nasser Al Taamreh, both 20, were also reported abducted.
In Ramallah, soldiers took Palestinian PM Fadel Hamdan.
Further abductions by Israeli forces occured in the northern West Bank, where two Members of Parliament, Khaled Said Ibrahim, 52, was taken from the Jenin neighborhood of Al Jabryat, and Ibrahim Saleh Mohammad Dahbour, 53, from Araba village.
In nearby Nablus, soldiers kidnapped yet another Palestinian MP named Reyad Al Amleh, from the village of Qablan, in addition to one Abedel Satar Qassem, who is a professor at the National Al-Najah University.
In Tulkarem, to the West, two Palestinian Members of Parliament were also taken into custody: Fathi Al Qarawi, from Nur Shams refugee camp, and Reyad Radad, from Sayda village. In Salfit, Israeli soldiers kidnapped the former Palestinian Minister of Finance, Oumar Abdel Raziq.
To the south, in Hebron, forces abducted 12 Palestinians, including 3 Palestinian MPs, after breaking into their homes and beating them in front of their families, PNN further reports.
The victims have been identified as brothers Elayan and Jafar Al Qwassmi, Anwar Al Joulani, 35, Adnan Al Zouro, 34, brothers Tamer, Wael and Tarek Al Taweel, Waheeb El-Natsheh, and Palestinian MPs Nayef Al-Rjoub, from Doura, Mohammad Abu Jhysheh from the village of Ithna and Mohammad Ismail Al Tal, from Al Thahryeh.
Israeli soldiers also raided and searched several other Hebron homes.
In the Bethlehem district, four Palestinians were kidnapped from the villages Joret el-Shama, Al Ma'sara and Teqoa.
Around 2 a.m., Israeli forces raided the homes of Mahmoud Zwahre and Mohammad Brejiya, in Al Ma'sara, where soldeirs searched their houses and beat them both in the street. They then took them away, most likely to a police station located in the illegal Gush Etzion settlement, according to local sources. Mahmoud is a well known member of the Popular Resistance Committees.
Related: Eleven Legislators, Many Residents, Kidnapped In West Bank
Yesterday evening, around 60 soldiers opened the gate of their military base and broke into Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem.
The soldiers appeared to be new trainees, according to the PNN. They stood next to the gate for approximately 10 minutes before people in the camp realized what was happening. Some of the youth approached the soldiers and began throwing stones at them.
Shortly after, the soldiers started running down the hill, in what it seemed to be a training exercise rather than a response to the stones.
Following this, the soldiers retreated, with just a few soldiers remaining inside the camp. A few Palestinians kept throwing rocks and the soldiers responded with stun grenades back. After a few minutes, they too retreated back to the base.
Aida refugee camp is located just next to Rachel’s Tomb, one of the holiest sites in the Levant, and is surrounded by a section of the massive Apartheid Wall which cuts through Bethlehem and surrounds the camp.
The area is a frequent target for provocation against Palestinians by both Israeli soldiers and settlers.
14 july 2014
Israeli occupation forces arrested four Palestinians from Ramallah on Sunday after storming a number of towns to the west of the city. The detainees were taken to unknown destination, local sources revealed. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that 7 Palestinians were arrested last night in Jenin, al-Khalil, and occupied Jerusalem.
1013 arrests, including 249 detainees from al-Khalil, were reported since the start of Israeli arrest campaign in the West Bank in mid-June.
Meanwhile, 18 Jerusalemites including 13 minors were detained on Sunday in al-Aqsa Mosque during clashes thatbroke out in the Mosque. The detainees’ arrests have been extended for 24 hours in order to bring them to court on Monday.
1013 arrests, including 249 detainees from al-Khalil, were reported since the start of Israeli arrest campaign in the West Bank in mid-June.
Meanwhile, 18 Jerusalemites including 13 minors were detained on Sunday in al-Aqsa Mosque during clashes thatbroke out in the Mosque. The detainees’ arrests have been extended for 24 hours in order to bring them to court on Monday.
Seven Palestinians were injured late Sunday in clashes near Ramallah, locals said.
Clashes broke out in the village of Sinjil, with youths throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at soldiers, who responded with tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Seven youths were injured.
Witnesses said Israeli soldiers were deliberately firing tear gas canisters at residential homes.
Three youths were also detained after being assaulted by Israeli forces.
Clashes broke out in the village of Sinjil, with youths throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at soldiers, who responded with tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Seven youths were injured.
Witnesses said Israeli soldiers were deliberately firing tear gas canisters at residential homes.
Three youths were also detained after being assaulted by Israeli forces.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, different Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped 11 legislators, and several other Palestinians.
The Ahrar Center for Detainees’ Studies and Human Rights has reported that the soldiers kidnapped Professor Ibrahim Abdul-Sattar Qassem, a prominent intellectual and a professor at the Najah University in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Ahrar added the soldiers also kidnapped former Finance Minister, Legislator Dr. Omar Abdul-Razeq, from Salfit in central West Bank, and Legislators Daoud Abu Sier and Riyadh al-’Omla Qablan, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus.
In Jenin and Tulkarem Districts, in northern part of occupied West Bank, soldiers kidnapped legislators Khaled Sa’id and Ibrahim Dahbour (Jenin), in addition to legislator Riyadh Raddad and Fathi al-Qar’awy in Tulkarem.
Legislator Fadel Hamdan was also kidnapped in the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
In Hebron, in southern part of the West Bank, soldiers kidnapped legislators Mohammad Abu Jheisha, Mohammad At-Till, and Nayef Rajoub.
Soldiers also kidnapped several Palestinians in Hebron, and took them to a nearby military base.
Some of the kidnapped in Hebron have been identified as Arafat al-Qawasmi, Ja’far al-Qawasmi, Waheeb Walid an-Natsha, Bashar Hassouna, Ammar Sharif, Anwar Abdul-Rahim al-Joulani, 25, and Adnan az-Zaro, 34.
Soldiers detonated main doors of many homes in Hebron, before invading and searching them, causing excessive property damage.
In Bethlehem, soldiers kidnapped Mahmoud Kamel Sabah, Mohannad Nasser Sabah from Teqoua’ village and Mahmoud Hussein Zawahra from al-Ma’sara village.
Dozens of Palestinians have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation in Hebron, while many were shot by live rounds and rubber-coated metal bullets, in clashes in Hebron, Bethlehem, Tulkarem, Salfit and Ramallah.
The Ahrar Center for Detainees’ Studies and Human Rights has reported that the soldiers kidnapped Professor Ibrahim Abdul-Sattar Qassem, a prominent intellectual and a professor at the Najah University in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Ahrar added the soldiers also kidnapped former Finance Minister, Legislator Dr. Omar Abdul-Razeq, from Salfit in central West Bank, and Legislators Daoud Abu Sier and Riyadh al-’Omla Qablan, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus.
In Jenin and Tulkarem Districts, in northern part of occupied West Bank, soldiers kidnapped legislators Khaled Sa’id and Ibrahim Dahbour (Jenin), in addition to legislator Riyadh Raddad and Fathi al-Qar’awy in Tulkarem.
Legislator Fadel Hamdan was also kidnapped in the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
In Hebron, in southern part of the West Bank, soldiers kidnapped legislators Mohammad Abu Jheisha, Mohammad At-Till, and Nayef Rajoub.
Soldiers also kidnapped several Palestinians in Hebron, and took them to a nearby military base.
Some of the kidnapped in Hebron have been identified as Arafat al-Qawasmi, Ja’far al-Qawasmi, Waheeb Walid an-Natsha, Bashar Hassouna, Ammar Sharif, Anwar Abdul-Rahim al-Joulani, 25, and Adnan az-Zaro, 34.
Soldiers detonated main doors of many homes in Hebron, before invading and searching them, causing excessive property damage.
In Bethlehem, soldiers kidnapped Mahmoud Kamel Sabah, Mohannad Nasser Sabah from Teqoua’ village and Mahmoud Hussein Zawahra from al-Ma’sara village.
Dozens of Palestinians have been treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation in Hebron, while many were shot by live rounds and rubber-coated metal bullets, in clashes in Hebron, Bethlehem, Tulkarem, Salfit and Ramallah.
Palestinian medical sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, has reported that two Palestinians have been shot and injured by Israeli military fire, at the main entrance of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, said Mahmoud Yasser Breghieth, 21, was shot by a live round just below one of his knees, and Mahmoud Nasser al-Hittawi, 20, was shot in his leg.
The two wounded Palestinians were moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital, in Hebron city.
Local sources said clashes took place in Aseeda area, at the main entrance of the town, after dozens of soldiers invade it.
In related news, Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in al-Ma’sara village, south of Bethlehem, said several Israeli military jeeps invaded the village, and kidnapped his brother Mohammad, 37, after breaking into his home, and ransacking it.
Breijiyya said the also soldiers assaulted him, his brother and their mother, inflicting various cuts and bruises.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, said Mahmoud Yasser Breghieth, 21, was shot by a live round just below one of his knees, and Mahmoud Nasser al-Hittawi, 20, was shot in his leg.
The two wounded Palestinians were moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital, in Hebron city.
Local sources said clashes took place in Aseeda area, at the main entrance of the town, after dozens of soldiers invade it.
In related news, Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in al-Ma’sara village, south of Bethlehem, said several Israeli military jeeps invaded the village, and kidnapped his brother Mohammad, 37, after breaking into his home, and ransacking it.
Breijiyya said the also soldiers assaulted him, his brother and their mother, inflicting various cuts and bruises.
13 july 2014
The number of Palestinian citizens rounded up since the launch of the Israeli military campaign across different areas of the West Bank has gone up to 1004 captives so far, Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said in a statement Saturday.
The arrest campaign targeted 12 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), bringing the number of MPs held in Israeli lock-ups to 23, PPS documented.
60 ex-detainees were also re-arrested during the campaign after being released in 2011 Shalit prisoner swap deal.
The campaign culminated in 218 administrative detention orders, doubling the number of Palestinian administrative detainees held in Israeli jails without charge or trial.
The Israeli forces rounded up 36 Palestinian civilians over the past few days in different areas of the West Bank and the 1948 occupied Palestine.
Al-Khalil hit a record high of 248 detainees, followed by 136 in Occupied Jerusalem, 114 in Nablus, 99 in Bethlehem, and 75 in Ramallah and al-Bireh. 68 citizens were rounded up in Jenin, compared to 35 in Tulkarem, 20 in Qalqilya, and 23 in Tubas, Salfit, and Jericho.
The arrest campaign targeted 12 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), bringing the number of MPs held in Israeli lock-ups to 23, PPS documented.
60 ex-detainees were also re-arrested during the campaign after being released in 2011 Shalit prisoner swap deal.
The campaign culminated in 218 administrative detention orders, doubling the number of Palestinian administrative detainees held in Israeli jails without charge or trial.
The Israeli forces rounded up 36 Palestinian civilians over the past few days in different areas of the West Bank and the 1948 occupied Palestine.
Al-Khalil hit a record high of 248 detainees, followed by 136 in Occupied Jerusalem, 114 in Nablus, 99 in Bethlehem, and 75 in Ramallah and al-Bireh. 68 citizens were rounded up in Jenin, compared to 35 in Tulkarem, 20 in Qalqilya, and 23 in Tubas, Salfit, and Jericho.
11 july 2014
A wave of violent clashes broke out Thursday evening and Friday morning between the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and a group of Palestinian youths in different areas of Bethlehem and al-Khalil.
A PIC correspondent at the scene said dozens of Palestinian youths were treated for breathing problems and other suffered injuries as the IOF targeted a rally staged in protest at the Israeli aggression against Gaza, using live ammunition, tear gas, and rubber bullets.
Tarek Jawarish sustained a bullet injury in his feet while Ahmad Awda was hit with a tear gas grenade in his face.
In another incident, other civilians suffered from tear gas inhalation during confrontations with Israeli troops in Housan village, west of Bethlehem.
Other clashes erupted on Friday in different areas of al-Khalil, including Kharsa, Tabaka, Ahnina, and Bab al-Zawia. Heavy firing of tear gas canisters and stun bombs by the IOF took place.
Injuries have been reported in the clashes that happened in Bab al-Zawia, where dozens of Israeli occupation patrols have been deployed in an attempt to launch a mass-arrest campaign against Palestinian youths.
Local sources in al-Khalil reported confrontations with the IOF in Bani Na’im to the east of al-Khalil for the second day running. Dozens of Palestinian young men suffered breathing problems due to IOF heavy firing of tear gas.
Palestinian citizen Jalal Matwer, from Bani Na’im, was rounded up by Israeli special forces in the events.
The situation has been no less tense in Beit Ummar and around al-Aroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, after a drove of Israeli troops aboard armored jeeps stormed the area and deployed themselves on rooftops of homes.
Palestinian citizen Muhammad Ayash was rushed to a hospital after he was shot with an IOF rubber bullet in his head, eyewitnesses in Beit Ummar told the PIC.
A PIC correspondent at the scene said dozens of Palestinian youths were treated for breathing problems and other suffered injuries as the IOF targeted a rally staged in protest at the Israeli aggression against Gaza, using live ammunition, tear gas, and rubber bullets.
Tarek Jawarish sustained a bullet injury in his feet while Ahmad Awda was hit with a tear gas grenade in his face.
In another incident, other civilians suffered from tear gas inhalation during confrontations with Israeli troops in Housan village, west of Bethlehem.
Other clashes erupted on Friday in different areas of al-Khalil, including Kharsa, Tabaka, Ahnina, and Bab al-Zawia. Heavy firing of tear gas canisters and stun bombs by the IOF took place.
Injuries have been reported in the clashes that happened in Bab al-Zawia, where dozens of Israeli occupation patrols have been deployed in an attempt to launch a mass-arrest campaign against Palestinian youths.
Local sources in al-Khalil reported confrontations with the IOF in Bani Na’im to the east of al-Khalil for the second day running. Dozens of Palestinian young men suffered breathing problems due to IOF heavy firing of tear gas.
Palestinian citizen Jalal Matwer, from Bani Na’im, was rounded up by Israeli special forces in the events.
The situation has been no less tense in Beit Ummar and around al-Aroub refugee camp, north of al-Khalil, after a drove of Israeli troops aboard armored jeeps stormed the area and deployed themselves on rooftops of homes.
Palestinian citizen Muhammad Ayash was rushed to a hospital after he was shot with an IOF rubber bullet in his head, eyewitnesses in Beit Ummar told the PIC.
An Israeli court in Jerusalem sentenced 16 Palestinians to house arrest, a lawyer said Friday.
A Palestinian Prisoner’s Society lawyer said that 10 Palestinians were sentenced to 10 days of house arrest and a 500-shekel fine, while another six were sentenced to seven days and a 500-shekel fine.
The 16 were detained Wednesday and Thursday along with another 20 Palestinians
The lawyer, Mufid al-Hajj, said the 12 were still in detention for “investigation” or “legal procedures.”
A Palestinian Prisoner’s Society lawyer said that 10 Palestinians were sentenced to 10 days of house arrest and a 500-shekel fine, while another six were sentenced to seven days and a 500-shekel fine.
The 16 were detained Wednesday and Thursday along with another 20 Palestinians
The lawyer, Mufid al-Hajj, said the 12 were still in detention for “investigation” or “legal procedures.”
10 july 2014
The Hebrew newspaper M’areev said Wednesday that Israeli police have released the three settlers accused of the grisly murder of Palestinian teen Mohammed Abu Khdeir The settlers were put under house arrest, the paper reported.
Israeli police had arrested six extremist Jews from occupied Jerusalem following the abduction of Abu-Khdeir from Sho’fat refugee camp, and the later discovery of his charred body, which also bore signs of torture.
The Israeli killers admitted their crime, and re-enacted it for the police. They said they were searching for any Palestinian child in revenge for the death of three Israeli settlers who went missing while hitchhiking, and whose bodies had been discovered two days earlier.
Meanwhile, over 500 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli jails - most without charge, for murder or anything else - after being rounded up during the search for the missing settlers. Israel has named the two suspects in their disappearance, leaving no justification for the continued detention of these 500+ Palestinians.
If confessed murderers are suitable for release to house arrest, surely so too must be the 500+ Palestinians who have not committed or been charged with any crime at all.
Presumably we can now expect their prompt release by the Israeli authorities, in the interests of equality before the law.
Israeli police had arrested six extremist Jews from occupied Jerusalem following the abduction of Abu-Khdeir from Sho’fat refugee camp, and the later discovery of his charred body, which also bore signs of torture.
The Israeli killers admitted their crime, and re-enacted it for the police. They said they were searching for any Palestinian child in revenge for the death of three Israeli settlers who went missing while hitchhiking, and whose bodies had been discovered two days earlier.
Meanwhile, over 500 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli jails - most without charge, for murder or anything else - after being rounded up during the search for the missing settlers. Israel has named the two suspects in their disappearance, leaving no justification for the continued detention of these 500+ Palestinians.
If confessed murderers are suitable for release to house arrest, surely so too must be the 500+ Palestinians who have not committed or been charged with any crime at all.
Presumably we can now expect their prompt release by the Israeli authorities, in the interests of equality before the law.
Israeli soldiers attacked a Palestinian man from el-Arrub refugee camp in Hebron late Wednesday, locals said.
Witnesses said Islam Abu Rayya, 22, was walking on the main road between Beit Ummar and el-Arrub after finishing a night shift at a stone factory, when a group of Israeli soldiers patrolling the road assaulted him.
Abu Rayya sustained bruising to his head, eyes, and ears and was treated by Red Crescent medics.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces detained two Palestinians in the Bethlehem village of Tuqu.
Izz Ad-Din Khalid Sabbah, 20, and Jaafar Yousif Sabbah, 19, were identified as those detained.
Witnesses said Islam Abu Rayya, 22, was walking on the main road between Beit Ummar and el-Arrub after finishing a night shift at a stone factory, when a group of Israeli soldiers patrolling the road assaulted him.
Abu Rayya sustained bruising to his head, eyes, and ears and was treated by Red Crescent medics.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces detained two Palestinians in the Bethlehem village of Tuqu.
Izz Ad-Din Khalid Sabbah, 20, and Jaafar Yousif Sabbah, 19, were identified as those detained.
