19 july 2016
Eleven Palestinian political prisoners affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) announced that they too will hunger strike for Bilal Kayed’s freedom.
Now, a total of 56 Palestinian political prisoners are on open-ended hunger strikes in protest of Kayed’s ongoing incarceration.
Kayed himself started hunger striking on June 15th, after Israeli authorities sentenced him to six months of administrative detention upon the expiration of his 14.5-year sentence in Israeli prison.
Palestinian political prisoners worry that Kayed’s re-arrest following a lengthily prison term via an administrative detention order – i.e. without charges or trial – sets a dangerous precedent for all prisoners.
Israeli authorities have been harassing Palestinian political prisoners organizing for Kayed’s freedom by transferring them between prisons, raiding their cells, and assaulting them. The PFLP characterizes these measures as evidence of Israeli authorities’ escalating efforts to quash the struggle for Kayed’s freedom and that of all political prisoners.
On July 17th, Israeli authorities transferred Kayed from solitary confinement in Ashkelon Prison to Barzilai Hospital due to his deteriorating health. At the hospital, four Israeli prison guards remain in his room at all times. His room is also equipped with surveillance cameras and listening devices.
Worse still, Kayed’s right hand and left foot are shackled to the hospital bed and the guards continue to pressure him to end his hunger strike. Kayed, however, remains steadfast.
Now, a total of 56 Palestinian political prisoners are on open-ended hunger strikes in protest of Kayed’s ongoing incarceration.
Kayed himself started hunger striking on June 15th, after Israeli authorities sentenced him to six months of administrative detention upon the expiration of his 14.5-year sentence in Israeli prison.
Palestinian political prisoners worry that Kayed’s re-arrest following a lengthily prison term via an administrative detention order – i.e. without charges or trial – sets a dangerous precedent for all prisoners.
Israeli authorities have been harassing Palestinian political prisoners organizing for Kayed’s freedom by transferring them between prisons, raiding their cells, and assaulting them. The PFLP characterizes these measures as evidence of Israeli authorities’ escalating efforts to quash the struggle for Kayed’s freedom and that of all political prisoners.
On July 17th, Israeli authorities transferred Kayed from solitary confinement in Ashkelon Prison to Barzilai Hospital due to his deteriorating health. At the hospital, four Israeli prison guards remain in his room at all times. His room is also equipped with surveillance cameras and listening devices.
Worse still, Kayed’s right hand and left foot are shackled to the hospital bed and the guards continue to pressure him to end his hunger strike. Kayed, however, remains steadfast.
The syndicate of Palestinian journalists on Monday launched an international campaign to pressure Israeli authorities for the release of 21 Palestinian journalists from its jails.
In a statement, the syndicate said that France, Britain, Italy, Spain along with a score of European syndicates as well as others of Latin American states are participating in the campaign.
It involves sending letters to both of the EU and the international federation of journalists (IFJ) along with European syndicates demanding the release of those journalists.
In a letter addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the IFJ demanded releasing Omar Nazzal, member of the General Secretariat of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate.
A number of syndicates and journalist unions in the world directed letters to Netanyahu and the Minister of the Israeli Army demanding the release of all journalists along with those who are detained over charges related to freedom of speech and political and syndicate activities.
In a statement, the syndicate said that France, Britain, Italy, Spain along with a score of European syndicates as well as others of Latin American states are participating in the campaign.
It involves sending letters to both of the EU and the international federation of journalists (IFJ) along with European syndicates demanding the release of those journalists.
In a letter addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the IFJ demanded releasing Omar Nazzal, member of the General Secretariat of the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate.
A number of syndicates and journalist unions in the world directed letters to Netanyahu and the Minister of the Israeli Army demanding the release of all journalists along with those who are detained over charges related to freedom of speech and political and syndicate activities.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, earlier on Tuesday, four Palestinians, including a former political prisoner and two teenagers, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and six others, including a child, in occupied East Jerusalem. On Tuesday evening, the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians, including a woman.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Teqoua’ town, east of the city, kidnapped Mousa Mohammad al-‘Amour, 16, and Mohammad Salim Abu Mfarreh, 17.
It added that the army also invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Ghassan Zawahra, in his thirties, after searching his home, and several other homes.
Clashes took place in between the invading soldiers and many local youths, who hurled stones on the military jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, west of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Hussein Ali, after searching his home.
Also, several military vehicles invaded the Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, searched homes and kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Moath Oleyyan, Mohammad Samir Mteir, Haitham Adwan and Mohannad Kanaan.
In Jerusalem city, the army kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Samer Mahmoud, after invading his home and searching it.
The Jerusalem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society said the soldiers kidnapped a child, identified as Mohammad Samer Mahmoud, 14, from his family’s home in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem.
In addition, the army kidnapped five Palestinians in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, after the soldiers invaded a number of homes and searched them.
Also at dawn, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, searched a store and many homes in Hebron city, in addition to the towns of Yatta and Doura.
On Tuesday evening, the soldiers kidnapped two students of the Najah National University in Nablus.
They have been identified as Abdul-Hafith Shehada from Orif village, who was taken prisoner at the Huwwara roadblock, south of Nablus, and As’ad Tawil from Far’ata village.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Samaher Abdul-Qader Masalma, from Beit Awwa town, west of Hebron, while visiting her imprisoned husband Yousef Masalma in the Negev Prison.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Teqoua’ town, east of the city, kidnapped Mousa Mohammad al-‘Amour, 16, and Mohammad Salim Abu Mfarreh, 17.
It added that the army also invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Ghassan Zawahra, in his thirties, after searching his home, and several other homes.
Clashes took place in between the invading soldiers and many local youths, who hurled stones on the military jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the al-Khader town, west of Bethlehem, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Hussein Ali, after searching his home.
Also, several military vehicles invaded the Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, searched homes and kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Moath Oleyyan, Mohammad Samir Mteir, Haitham Adwan and Mohannad Kanaan.
In Jerusalem city, the army kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Samer Mahmoud, after invading his home and searching it.
The Jerusalem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society said the soldiers kidnapped a child, identified as Mohammad Samer Mahmoud, 14, from his family’s home in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem.
In addition, the army kidnapped five Palestinians in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, after the soldiers invaded a number of homes and searched them.
Also at dawn, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, searched a store and many homes in Hebron city, in addition to the towns of Yatta and Doura.
On Tuesday evening, the soldiers kidnapped two students of the Najah National University in Nablus.
They have been identified as Abdul-Hafith Shehada from Orif village, who was taken prisoner at the Huwwara roadblock, south of Nablus, and As’ad Tawil from Far’ata village.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Samaher Abdul-Qader Masalma, from Beit Awwa town, west of Hebron, while visiting her imprisoned husband Yousef Masalma in the Negev Prison.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the northern West Bank district of Nablus, and kidnapped five Palestinians, after the soldiers invaded a number of homes and searched them.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Tal village, west of Nablus, violently searched a number of homes and kidnapped Malek Bilal Eshteyya, 24, and Mahmoud Saqer Aseeda, 28.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped Mo’men Monir Sabah, 24, from his home in Aseera ash-Shamaliyya town, Mohammad Ahmad Salim, 28, from his home in Sorra village, west of Nablus, and Karam Kheir Bani Fadel, from Aqraba village, southeast of Nablus.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Tal village, west of Nablus, violently searched a number of homes and kidnapped Malek Bilal Eshteyya, 24, and Mahmoud Saqer Aseeda, 28.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped Mo’men Monir Sabah, 24, from his home in Aseera ash-Shamaliyya town, Mohammad Ahmad Salim, 28, from his home in Sorra village, west of Nablus, and Karam Kheir Bani Fadel, from Aqraba village, southeast of Nablus.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, earlier on Tuesday, a former political prisoner and two teenage boys in the Deheishe refugee camp and Teqoua’ town, in the West Bank district of Hebron.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mousa Mohammad al-‘Amour, 16, and Mohammad Salim Abi Mfarreh, 17.
It added that the army also invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Ghassan Zawahra, in his thirties, after searching his home, and several other homes.
Clashes took place in the town between the invading soldiers and many local youths, who hurled stones on the military jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped Mousa Mohammad al-‘Amour, 16, and Mohammad Salim Abi Mfarreh, 17.
It added that the army also invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Ghassan Zawahra, in his thirties, after searching his home, and several other homes.
Clashes took place in the town between the invading soldiers and many local youths, who hurled stones on the military jeeps, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Tuesday at dawn, one Palestinian near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, searched a store and many homes in Hebron city, Yatta and Doura town.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Ali Ballout, from Bani Neim, after he was summoned for interrogation in the Etzion military base, for interrogation.
The army searched many homes in Hebron city, Wadi Sour area in Doura town, southwest of Hebron, and Yatta town, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded a store for electric supplies and confiscated its surveillance tapes and equipment.
In addition, the army continued the strict siege on the towns of Sa’ir, Shiokh, Bani Neim and Yatta, after sealing them with concrete blocks, sand hills and roadblocks nineteen days ago.
The closure also includes several villages and towns in the Hebron district, in addition to many neighborhoods in the Hebron city.
Hebron’s northern entrance (al-Fahs area), and its northern entrance (Jouret Bahlas) remained closed with iron gates and sand hills.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Ali Ballout, from Bani Neim, after he was summoned for interrogation in the Etzion military base, for interrogation.
The army searched many homes in Hebron city, Wadi Sour area in Doura town, southwest of Hebron, and Yatta town, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded a store for electric supplies and confiscated its surveillance tapes and equipment.
In addition, the army continued the strict siege on the towns of Sa’ir, Shiokh, Bani Neim and Yatta, after sealing them with concrete blocks, sand hills and roadblocks nineteen days ago.
The closure also includes several villages and towns in the Hebron district, in addition to many neighborhoods in the Hebron city.
Hebron’s northern entrance (al-Fahs area), and its northern entrance (Jouret Bahlas) remained closed with iron gates and sand hills.
18 july 2016
Israeli magistrate court in Jerusalem sentenced the Palestinian female journalist Samah Dowaik, from Silwan town east of Occupied Jerusalem, to six months of actual imprisonment after "convicting" her of practicing incitement on Facebook.
Israeli forces arrested journalist Dowaik, who works as a correspondent for Quds News Network, from her family’s home on April, 10, 2016.
She is now held captive at Hasharon jail. 20 Palestinian journalists are detained in Israeli jails.
Some of them are serving high sentences while the others are held either under custody or under the illegal administrative detention.
Statistics showed that Israeli forces arrested 157 Palestinians between the beginning of October 2015 and the end of April 2016 over charges related to publishing on social networking sites.
Israeli forces arrested journalist Dowaik, who works as a correspondent for Quds News Network, from her family’s home on April, 10, 2016.
She is now held captive at Hasharon jail. 20 Palestinian journalists are detained in Israeli jails.
Some of them are serving high sentences while the others are held either under custody or under the illegal administrative detention.
Statistics showed that Israeli forces arrested 157 Palestinians between the beginning of October 2015 and the end of April 2016 over charges related to publishing on social networking sites.
Three Palestinian prisoners: Malik al-Qadi, 20, Munanad Jaber, 24, and Ayyad al-Herimi, 23, are going on in their open hunger strike in protest at being held under the illegal administrative detention since July 15 amid aggressive procedures by the prison management.
The lawyer of Palestinian Prisoner Society who visited the three detainees, all from Bethlehem, in Ofer jail revealed that the prison management transferred them to isolation cells and detained them in a tiny dungeon.
The management also refused to provide them with water. Israeli Special Forces broke into their dungeon at three a.m. and searched it with the use of police dogs.
In a similar context, 48 Palestinian prisoners who are held in Gilboa jail complained about bad detention conditions in prison especially with the rise in temperature and humidity amid severe shortage of fans.
The lawyer of Palestinian Prisoner Society who visited the three detainees, all from Bethlehem, in Ofer jail revealed that the prison management transferred them to isolation cells and detained them in a tiny dungeon.
The management also refused to provide them with water. Israeli Special Forces broke into their dungeon at three a.m. and searched it with the use of police dogs.
In a similar context, 48 Palestinian prisoners who are held in Gilboa jail complained about bad detention conditions in prison especially with the rise in temperature and humidity amid severe shortage of fans.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Monday two Palestinians while they were hanging a poster near the southern mosque which is located within the Aqsa Mosque compound.
Quds Press revealed that Israeli police allowed 19 settlers to break into the plazas of the holy site in the morning under tightened security measures by Israeli Special Forces.
They got out of the Muslims’ sacred place from al-Silsila gate.
The number of the Jewish settlers who have stormed the plazas of the Aqsa since the beginning of July exceeded 500 settlers.
Quds Press revealed that Israeli police allowed 19 settlers to break into the plazas of the holy site in the morning under tightened security measures by Israeli Special Forces.
They got out of the Muslims’ sacred place from al-Silsila gate.
The number of the Jewish settlers who have stormed the plazas of the Aqsa since the beginning of July exceeded 500 settlers.
Israeli forces, on Sunday afternoon, broke into Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, where they raided a cultural center and kidnapped a number of youth, causing clashes to erupt in the vicinity.
PNN correspondence said that soldiers broke into both the camp and Lajee’ cultural center, where they detained four youth., two of which were identified as ‘Aahed Munther Amira (20) and Firas Nasrallah (26), both who work at the center.
The two were reportedly installing a new children’s game at the center’s garden area.
Clashes broke out in the camp following the break-in.
Israeli forces have been carrying out such raids on the camp and the center for about week, now.
PNN correspondence said that soldiers broke into both the camp and Lajee’ cultural center, where they detained four youth., two of which were identified as ‘Aahed Munther Amira (20) and Firas Nasrallah (26), both who work at the center.
The two were reportedly installing a new children’s game at the center’s garden area.
Clashes broke out in the camp following the break-in.
Israeli forces have been carrying out such raids on the camp and the center for about week, now.
Israeli soldiers on Monday morning opened fire at a Palestinian driver and his car following a minor traffic accident on a road to the north of al-Khalil city.
The accident happened on Road 60 between a truck driven by a Palestinian citizen named Hisham Abu Ayash, a resident of Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil, and an Israeli civilian car.
Eyewitnesses described the car crash between the two vehicles as "accidental."
Later, an Israeli military force arrived at the scene and started to open fire at the parked Palestinian truck and its driver before they rounded him up and took him to an interrogation center in al-Khalil, according to the eyewitnesses.
The accident happened on Road 60 between a truck driven by a Palestinian citizen named Hisham Abu Ayash, a resident of Beit Ummar town in al-Khalil, and an Israeli civilian car.
Eyewitnesses described the car crash between the two vehicles as "accidental."
Later, an Israeli military force arrived at the scene and started to open fire at the parked Palestinian truck and its driver before they rounded him up and took him to an interrogation center in al-Khalil, according to the eyewitnesses.
A Palestinian youngster was seriously injured Monday after allegedly carrying out an anti-occupation stabbing attack near Gush Etzion settlement illegally built north of al-Khalil to the south of the West Bank.
Israeli media sources said that a Palestinian young man was seriously injured after Israeli occupation forces opened their machinegun fire at him for allegedly stabbing two Israeli soldiers.
The two Israeli soldiers were immediately taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to the sources.
The young man was arrested on the scene despite suffering serious gunshot injuries.
For its part, Palestinian Health Ministry affirmed that a Palestinian was injured in an Israeli shooting attack near al-Aroub refugee camp north of al-Khalil.
Following the incident, Israeli forces closed Etzion road that links between Bethlehem and al-Khalil, preventing Palestinian movement in both directions.
Israeli media sources said that a Palestinian young man was seriously injured after Israeli occupation forces opened their machinegun fire at him for allegedly stabbing two Israeli soldiers.
The two Israeli soldiers were immediately taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to the sources.
The young man was arrested on the scene despite suffering serious gunshot injuries.
For its part, Palestinian Health Ministry affirmed that a Palestinian was injured in an Israeli shooting attack near al-Aroub refugee camp north of al-Khalil.
Following the incident, Israeli forces closed Etzion road that links between Bethlehem and al-Khalil, preventing Palestinian movement in both directions.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, earlier Monday, at least seventeen Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, including one who came under fire of an armed Israeli paramilitary settler, before the soldiers abducted him.
The Jerusalem Office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers broke into several homes in the occupied city, and kidnapped six Palestinians.
It said the soldiers kidnapped Anas Abu Assab, 17, Daoud Yousef Ateyya, 17, Mohammad Omar Ateyya (minor), and Bassem Ma’touq, from their homes in the al-‘Eesawiyya town.
The soldiers also kidnapped Netham Abu Ramouz, from his home in the al-‘Ezariyya town, southeast of Jerusalem, and Mohammad Abu Esbeitan from Beit Iksa village, northwest of the city, after storming and violently searching their homes.
Also in Jerusalem, soldiers and fanatic colonists stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, attacked many Palestinians and kidnapped two, identified as Adel Abu Zneid and ‘Aahed Rezeq, before taking them to a nearby interrogation facility.
The attack into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa was carried out through the al-Magharba Gate, when several small groups of soldiers and settlers started flooding the holy site after removing the Muslim worshipers.
Also on Monday at dawn, the army invaded several Palestinian areas in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, searched many homes and kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Aref al-Hjouj, from Bani Neim town, Nabil Kamel al-Ja’bari, 38, Ali Mahmoud Abu Hasan, 21, and Shaddad Hammouda Sharha.
Furthermore, a paramilitary Israeli colonist opened fire at a Palestinian truck, driving on bypass road #60, east of Hebron, before the soldiers stopped the truck driver near Khirbit al-Majnouna area, south of Hebron, and kidnapped him.
Eyewitnesses said the Palestinian has been identified as Hisham Mahmoud Abu Ayyash, from Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, kidnapped three Palestinians, shot and injured another, and violently assaulted a woman.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Ala’ Wajeeh Abatly, his brother Anas, and Salim J’eidi.
One Palestinian, identified as Majdi Nizar Atatra, was kidnapped after the soldiers stormed and searched several homes in Jenin city, in the northern part of the West Bank.
The Jerusalem Office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers broke into several homes in the occupied city, and kidnapped six Palestinians.
It said the soldiers kidnapped Anas Abu Assab, 17, Daoud Yousef Ateyya, 17, Mohammad Omar Ateyya (minor), and Bassem Ma’touq, from their homes in the al-‘Eesawiyya town.
The soldiers also kidnapped Netham Abu Ramouz, from his home in the al-‘Ezariyya town, southeast of Jerusalem, and Mohammad Abu Esbeitan from Beit Iksa village, northwest of the city, after storming and violently searching their homes.
Also in Jerusalem, soldiers and fanatic colonists stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, attacked many Palestinians and kidnapped two, identified as Adel Abu Zneid and ‘Aahed Rezeq, before taking them to a nearby interrogation facility.
The attack into the courtyards of Al-Aqsa was carried out through the al-Magharba Gate, when several small groups of soldiers and settlers started flooding the holy site after removing the Muslim worshipers.
Also on Monday at dawn, the army invaded several Palestinian areas in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, searched many homes and kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Aref al-Hjouj, from Bani Neim town, Nabil Kamel al-Ja’bari, 38, Ali Mahmoud Abu Hasan, 21, and Shaddad Hammouda Sharha.
Furthermore, a paramilitary Israeli colonist opened fire at a Palestinian truck, driving on bypass road #60, east of Hebron, before the soldiers stopped the truck driver near Khirbit al-Majnouna area, south of Hebron, and kidnapped him.
Eyewitnesses said the Palestinian has been identified as Hisham Mahmoud Abu Ayyash, from Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, kidnapped three Palestinians, shot and injured another, and violently assaulted a woman.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Ala’ Wajeeh Abatly, his brother Anas, and Salim J’eidi.
One Palestinian, identified as Majdi Nizar Atatra, was kidnapped after the soldiers stormed and searched several homes in Jenin city, in the northern part of the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, kidnapped three Palestinians, shot and injured another, and violently assaulted a woman.
The soldiers stormed a home in the city, and violently searched it, before repeatedly attacking and beating a Palestinian woman.
Medical sources said the woman suffered various cuts and bruises, including to the head, and was moved to a local hospital for treatment.
The soldiers also stormed and ransacked several homes in the city, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Ala’ Wajeeh Abatly, his brother Anas, and Salim J’eidi, before taking them to an unknown destination.
Several local youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers, while the army fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
One Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, while many others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers stormed a home in the city, and violently searched it, before repeatedly attacking and beating a Palestinian woman.
Medical sources said the woman suffered various cuts and bruises, including to the head, and was moved to a local hospital for treatment.
The soldiers also stormed and ransacked several homes in the city, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Ala’ Wajeeh Abatly, his brother Anas, and Salim J’eidi, before taking them to an unknown destination.
Several local youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading soldiers, while the army fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
One Palestinian was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, while many others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Israeli soldiers on Sunday harassed Bedouin shepherds in Hamsa al-Fawqa area in the Northern Jordan Valley and prohibited them from using spring water for their cattle.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers chased shepherds over the hills of Hamsa al-Fawqa area, detained some of them for a while and ordered them not to graze their herds of cattle or use spring water in the area.
The sources added that the soldiers threatened to expel all families from Hamsa al-Fawqa and seize their livestock if they disobeyed the orders.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers chased shepherds over the hills of Hamsa al-Fawqa area, detained some of them for a while and ordered them not to graze their herds of cattle or use spring water in the area.
The sources added that the soldiers threatened to expel all families from Hamsa al-Fawqa and seize their livestock if they disobeyed the orders.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, several Palestinian areas in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, searched many homes and kidnapped at least three Palestinians.
In Hebron city, the soldiers invaded and searched a number of homes, interrogated many Palestinians, and kidnapped one, identified as Nabil Kamel al-Ja’bari.
The soldiers also invaded Bani Neim town, east of Hebron, searched homes and kidnapped Mohammad Hussein al-Hjouj, 20, while another Palestinian, identified as Shaddad Hammouda Sharha, was kidnapped from his home in Doura town, south of Hebron.
The army also continued its strict siege on the towns of Sa’ir, Shiokh, Yatta and Bani Neim, in addition to several other Palestinian villages and communities in the district.
In addition, the soldiers installed a military roadblock in Farsh al-Hawa area, west of Hebron, searched cars and interrogated many Palestinians while examining their ID cards.
It is worth mentioning that the southern entrance of Hebron city, al-Fahs area, and its northern entrance, Jouret Bahlas, remained completely sealed by concrete blocks, iron gates and sand hills for the eighteenth consecutive day.
In Hebron city, the soldiers invaded and searched a number of homes, interrogated many Palestinians, and kidnapped one, identified as Nabil Kamel al-Ja’bari.
The soldiers also invaded Bani Neim town, east of Hebron, searched homes and kidnapped Mohammad Hussein al-Hjouj, 20, while another Palestinian, identified as Shaddad Hammouda Sharha, was kidnapped from his home in Doura town, south of Hebron.
The army also continued its strict siege on the towns of Sa’ir, Shiokh, Yatta and Bani Neim, in addition to several other Palestinian villages and communities in the district.
In addition, the soldiers installed a military roadblock in Farsh al-Hawa area, west of Hebron, searched cars and interrogated many Palestinians while examining their ID cards.
It is worth mentioning that the southern entrance of Hebron city, al-Fahs area, and its northern entrance, Jouret Bahlas, remained completely sealed by concrete blocks, iron gates and sand hills for the eighteenth consecutive day.
A 14-year old Palestinian boy was sentenced Sunday to 6.5 years in prison for allegedly attacking an Israeli security guard in Jerusalem last November.
Moawiya Alqam was accused of trying to stab an Israeli security guard at the entrance to the illegal Israeli settlement of Pisgat Ze’ev, along with his 12-year old cousin Ali Alqam. Ali was shot 3 times and badly wounded in the incident.
The sentence on Sunday was based on a plea agreement negotiated by Alqam’s lawyer. The case did not go to trial.
In addition to serving 6.5 years in adult prison, the 14-year old child will be required to serve 3 years of probation, which includes a 10-year suspended sentence if he has any parole violations.
Also, Alqam’s family was ordered to pay the Israeli occupation government a fine of nearly $7,000 (This equals more than one year of wages for the average Palestinian). The boy was charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife.
He is one of 414 Palestinian children currently imprisoned by Israel. Most of the children are imprisoned for charges of throwing stones at invading Israeli soldiers.
Moawiya Alqam was accused of trying to stab an Israeli security guard at the entrance to the illegal Israeli settlement of Pisgat Ze’ev, along with his 12-year old cousin Ali Alqam. Ali was shot 3 times and badly wounded in the incident.
The sentence on Sunday was based on a plea agreement negotiated by Alqam’s lawyer. The case did not go to trial.
In addition to serving 6.5 years in adult prison, the 14-year old child will be required to serve 3 years of probation, which includes a 10-year suspended sentence if he has any parole violations.
Also, Alqam’s family was ordered to pay the Israeli occupation government a fine of nearly $7,000 (This equals more than one year of wages for the average Palestinian). The boy was charged with attempted murder and possession of a knife.
He is one of 414 Palestinian children currently imprisoned by Israel. Most of the children are imprisoned for charges of throwing stones at invading Israeli soldiers.
