5 july 2018
The Israeli Magistrate Court in northern city of Haifa decided on Thursday to release Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the Islamic Movement within the Green Line, on harsh conditions including house arrest.
The lawyer Khaled Zabarqa said that the Israeli court decided to release Sheikh Raed Salah on restricted terms after a one-year imprisonment in solitary confinement.
He added that the court decided to release him to home arrest in Kafer Kanna town northern Occupied Palestine with putting an electronic bracelet on his hand.
The “conditions” included a ban on entering Salah’s hometown of Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel and other restrictions on his movement and contacting people as well as banning him from visitation and contacting media.
Israeli police arrested Sheikh Salah from his home in Umm al-Fahm last August. The occupation alleged that his detention was based on his involvement in incited violence and "terrorism" on more than one occasion and for his membership in a banned organization following the decision to ban the Islamic Movement in 2015.
The lawyer Khaled Zabarqa said that the Israeli court decided to release Sheikh Raed Salah on restricted terms after a one-year imprisonment in solitary confinement.
He added that the court decided to release him to home arrest in Kafer Kanna town northern Occupied Palestine with putting an electronic bracelet on his hand.
The “conditions” included a ban on entering Salah’s hometown of Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel and other restrictions on his movement and contacting people as well as banning him from visitation and contacting media.
Israeli police arrested Sheikh Salah from his home in Umm al-Fahm last August. The occupation alleged that his detention was based on his involvement in incited violence and "terrorism" on more than one occasion and for his membership in a banned organization following the decision to ban the Islamic Movement in 2015.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, at least 28 Palestinians, and two international peace activists, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including twelve in al-Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin community, near Jerusalem.
The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the Palestinians, Israeli and international peace activist, who were trying to prevent the military from demolishing al-Khan al-Ahmar, and abducted twelve, including two from the Bedouin community.
The PPS said the soldiers also abducted two international peace activists, and twelve Palestinians; ten of them have been identified as Sarah Mohammad Abu Dahouk, Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Dahouk, Ahmad Mousa Abu Dahouk, Ahmad Abu Dahouk, Nasser Ja’far, Rami Khawalda, Hasan Qandeel, Taleb Jahalin, Mahmoud Odah Jahalin, Morad Eshteiwi.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted former government minister and political prisoner, Wasfi Kabaha, in addition to Mahdi Haifawi, Mohammad Suleiman Mahameed and Ala’ Ahmad Sa’adi.
In Qalqilia, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Aseed Ahmad Barri, 22, Islam Amin Taweel, 25, and As’ad Amin Taweel, 23.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Nour Barakat Yamik, 24, from Nablus, in northern West Bank.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Samer Hussein, Nadim Mohammad Abu Rabea’, Yazan Mohammad Abu Rabea’, Mohammad Hammad and Hussein Shabana.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted One Palestinian, identified as Khaled al-Battat.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Ali Dandan, and his father Jamal, from Abu Dis town. Jamal is a security guard at Al-Quds University in the town.
The soldiers resorted to the excessive use of force against the Palestinians, Israeli and international peace activist, who were trying to prevent the military from demolishing al-Khan al-Ahmar, and abducted twelve, including two from the Bedouin community.
The PPS said the soldiers also abducted two international peace activists, and twelve Palestinians; ten of them have been identified as Sarah Mohammad Abu Dahouk, Mohammad Ibrahim Abu Dahouk, Ahmad Mousa Abu Dahouk, Ahmad Abu Dahouk, Nasser Ja’far, Rami Khawalda, Hasan Qandeel, Taleb Jahalin, Mahmoud Odah Jahalin, Morad Eshteiwi.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted former government minister and political prisoner, Wasfi Kabaha, in addition to Mahdi Haifawi, Mohammad Suleiman Mahameed and Ala’ Ahmad Sa’adi.
In Qalqilia, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Aseed Ahmad Barri, 22, Islam Amin Taweel, 25, and As’ad Amin Taweel, 23.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Nour Barakat Yamik, 24, from Nablus, in northern West Bank.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Samer Hussein, Nadim Mohammad Abu Rabea’, Yazan Mohammad Abu Rabea’, Mohammad Hammad and Hussein Shabana.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers abducted One Palestinian, identified as Khaled al-Battat.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Ali Dandan, and his father Jamal, from Abu Dis town. Jamal is a security guard at Al-Quds University in the town.
Israeli Ofer court imposed during June heavy fines against Palestinian child prisoners estimated at 75,000 shekels, Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said.
According to the sources, a total of 31 Palestinian minors were detained over the past month, of them 15 children are under the age of 16.
Different prison sentences up to 24 months were also imposed against them.
12 child prisoners were subjected to severe torture during their arrest and tough investigation in ofer detention center, the PPS further noticed.
There are currently 350 Palestinian children in Israeli jails held amid very bad detention conditions including 127 in Ofer detention center.
According to the sources, a total of 31 Palestinian minors were detained over the past month, of them 15 children are under the age of 16.
Different prison sentences up to 24 months were also imposed against them.
12 child prisoners were subjected to severe torture during their arrest and tough investigation in ofer detention center, the PPS further noticed.
There are currently 350 Palestinian children in Israeli jails held amid very bad detention conditions including 127 in Ofer detention center.
The Israeli Magistrate Court in northern city of Haifa is expected to issue Thursday its final decision over the conditional release of Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the Islamic Movement within the Green Line.
Last Sunday, a hearing was held to discuss a request filed by Sheikh Salah's lawyer to release him under house arrest.
The hearing took place after completing all procedures to inspect the house where Salah will be placed in in Kafr Kanna, in the Lower Galilee, in northern Israel.
The court also discussed a report submitted by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) on Sheikh Salah's behavior during his detention period.
In March, the Magistrates Court preliminarily approved Salah’s conditional release, but the decision was objected by the Israeli prosecutor’s office.
The “conditions” included a ban on entering Salah’s hometown of Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel and other restrictions on his movement.
The Israeli police arrested Sheikh Salah from his home in the northern city of Umm al-Fahm in mid-August 2017. He was charged with 12 counts of incitement to violence and terrorism as well as supporting a banned organization in reference to the Islamic Movement.
Last Sunday, a hearing was held to discuss a request filed by Sheikh Salah's lawyer to release him under house arrest.
The hearing took place after completing all procedures to inspect the house where Salah will be placed in in Kafr Kanna, in the Lower Galilee, in northern Israel.
The court also discussed a report submitted by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) on Sheikh Salah's behavior during his detention period.
In March, the Magistrates Court preliminarily approved Salah’s conditional release, but the decision was objected by the Israeli prosecutor’s office.
The “conditions” included a ban on entering Salah’s hometown of Umm al-Fahm in northern Israel and other restrictions on his movement.
The Israeli police arrested Sheikh Salah from his home in the northern city of Umm al-Fahm in mid-August 2017. He was charged with 12 counts of incitement to violence and terrorism as well as supporting a banned organization in reference to the Islamic Movement.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday detained scores of Palestinians during predawn raids across the West Bank.
Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin, where they detained two ex-prisoners, including former cabinet minister Wasfi Qabha.
Two Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from Qalqilya. Clashes flared up shortly after Israeli soldiers stormed the city and attacked women.
At the same time, the occupation forces kidnapped three Palestinians from Ramallah province and ransacked the home of the head the Birzeit University student council, Yehya Abu Rabi’.
Secretary of Fatah Movement Khaled al-Batat was kidnapped by the occupation forces from al-Khalil’s southern town of Dhahriya.
The IOF further ransacked civilian homes in al-Khalil and came down heavily on the brother of ex-prisoner Ahmed Murad, leaving him wounded. He was rushed to a hospital shortly afterwards.
The IOF rummaged into Palestinian homes in Halhul, Beit Ummar, and the Arroub refugee camp, before they seized thousands of shekels.
Palestinian citizen Ali Danden and his father were arrested by the occupation forces in Adu Dis town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, dozens of Israeli patrols stormed Nablus and broke into the home of Amjad al-Qat, member of the local village council, along with the homes of his relatives, and subjected the residents to intensive questioning. Clashes burst out in the area.
Israeli forces raided the northern West Bank city of Jenin, where they detained two ex-prisoners, including former cabinet minister Wasfi Qabha.
Two Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from Qalqilya. Clashes flared up shortly after Israeli soldiers stormed the city and attacked women.
At the same time, the occupation forces kidnapped three Palestinians from Ramallah province and ransacked the home of the head the Birzeit University student council, Yehya Abu Rabi’.
Secretary of Fatah Movement Khaled al-Batat was kidnapped by the occupation forces from al-Khalil’s southern town of Dhahriya.
The IOF further ransacked civilian homes in al-Khalil and came down heavily on the brother of ex-prisoner Ahmed Murad, leaving him wounded. He was rushed to a hospital shortly afterwards.
The IOF rummaged into Palestinian homes in Halhul, Beit Ummar, and the Arroub refugee camp, before they seized thousands of shekels.
Palestinian citizen Ali Danden and his father were arrested by the occupation forces in Adu Dis town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, dozens of Israeli patrols stormed Nablus and broke into the home of Amjad al-Qat, member of the local village council, along with the homes of his relatives, and subjected the residents to intensive questioning. Clashes burst out in the area.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Thursday kidnapped former minister of detainees’ affairs Wasfi Qabha from his home in Jenin city.
The wife of Qabha told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked their house in al-Basateen neighborhood and rounded up her husband.
She said her husband had been released a few months ago from an Israeli jail, adding that he suffers from several chronic health problems.
Qabha had spent over 15 years in Israel jails, mostly in administrative detention.
Another citizen called Mahdi Hifawi was also taken prisoner during the same IOF campaign. Hifawi was working as an escort for Qabha during his tenure as minister.
The wife of Qabha told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked their house in al-Basateen neighborhood and rounded up her husband.
She said her husband had been released a few months ago from an Israeli jail, adding that he suffers from several chronic health problems.
Qabha had spent over 15 years in Israel jails, mostly in administrative detention.
Another citizen called Mahdi Hifawi was also taken prisoner during the same IOF campaign. Hifawi was working as an escort for Qabha during his tenure as minister.
Palestinian ex-detainee Randa al-Shahatit was transferred to Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem while in a critical condition. Doctors have not yet determined the reason behind the collapse in her immune system.
Al-Shahatit's husband Ibrahim Abu Sabha told the PIC reporter that his wife was in her seventh month of pregnancy when she started to feel tired and exhausted all the time. Randa was taken to a local clinic where she was asked to rest.
"We took the doctor's advice into consideration but it developed into too much sleep and inability to move," Abu Sabha added. Randa was later transferred to Alia government hospital.
Abu Sabha explained, "Since she was admitted to Alia Hospital, we had repeatedly tried to transfer her to Hadassah Hospital but the Israeli authorities refused."
The Israeli authorities allowed her transfer later at the request of officials from the Palestinian Authority. According to Abu Sabha, medical staff at Hadassah Hospital confirmed that the fetus was still alive despite the mother's bad health condition.
A few hours after Randa was taken to Hadassah Hospital on 28th June, the family were informed that the fetus had died. After the fetus was delivered, Randa's health became worse, and she has been held at the intensive care unit ever since.
Abu Sabha affirmed that his wife is a mother of three children and she has never suffered from the possible symptoms mentioned in the hospital reports. He has doubts that his wife was poisoned while in Israeli jails.
He called on human rights organizations and all those concerned to help his wife travel abroad and undergo the necessary tests that would unveil the reasons behind the weird deterioration in her health.
Randa al-Shahatit was arrested several times by the Israeli occupation forces and spent about six years and a half in Israeli jails before she was released in the 2011 Wafa al-Ahrar prisoner swap deal. Al-Shahatit was accused of being involved in anti-Israel attacks.
Al-Shahatit's husband Ibrahim Abu Sabha told the PIC reporter that his wife was in her seventh month of pregnancy when she started to feel tired and exhausted all the time. Randa was taken to a local clinic where she was asked to rest.
"We took the doctor's advice into consideration but it developed into too much sleep and inability to move," Abu Sabha added. Randa was later transferred to Alia government hospital.
Abu Sabha explained, "Since she was admitted to Alia Hospital, we had repeatedly tried to transfer her to Hadassah Hospital but the Israeli authorities refused."
The Israeli authorities allowed her transfer later at the request of officials from the Palestinian Authority. According to Abu Sabha, medical staff at Hadassah Hospital confirmed that the fetus was still alive despite the mother's bad health condition.
A few hours after Randa was taken to Hadassah Hospital on 28th June, the family were informed that the fetus had died. After the fetus was delivered, Randa's health became worse, and she has been held at the intensive care unit ever since.
Abu Sabha affirmed that his wife is a mother of three children and she has never suffered from the possible symptoms mentioned in the hospital reports. He has doubts that his wife was poisoned while in Israeli jails.
He called on human rights organizations and all those concerned to help his wife travel abroad and undergo the necessary tests that would unveil the reasons behind the weird deterioration in her health.
Randa al-Shahatit was arrested several times by the Israeli occupation forces and spent about six years and a half in Israeli jails before she was released in the 2011 Wafa al-Ahrar prisoner swap deal. Al-Shahatit was accused of being involved in anti-Israel attacks.
Baroch Marzel
On Wednesday evening, a group of Illegal Israeli colonizers, living in Ramat Yishai Colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands in Tal Romedia neighborhood in the center of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, attacked many Palestinians, wounding three, before the soldiers abducted one Palestinian.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the Israeli assailants attacked many Palestinians, leading to a scuffle with the locals, and injured Samir al-Mohtaseb, Yasser Abu Markhiyya and Bassam Abu Aisha.
It added that Israelis soldiers also attacked a number of residents and abducted Abed al-Fakhouri.
On Wednesday at night, an Israeli colonizer and his wife installed a tent on the sidewalk of the road in Tal Romedia.
The tent was installed on the sidewalk in front of a home of a Palestinian identified as Rami Abu Aisha, by a known fanatic colonist, an Israeli-American, identified as Baroch Marzel.
Merzel and his wife, along with other assailants installed the tent, before several colonizers came over to support their violation, while locals gathered to protect their homes in fear of further escalation.
On Wednesday evening, a group of Illegal Israeli colonizers, living in Ramat Yishai Colony, which was built on private Palestinian lands in Tal Romedia neighborhood in the center of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, attacked many Palestinians, wounding three, before the soldiers abducted one Palestinian.
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said the Israeli assailants attacked many Palestinians, leading to a scuffle with the locals, and injured Samir al-Mohtaseb, Yasser Abu Markhiyya and Bassam Abu Aisha.
It added that Israelis soldiers also attacked a number of residents and abducted Abed al-Fakhouri.
On Wednesday at night, an Israeli colonizer and his wife installed a tent on the sidewalk of the road in Tal Romedia.
The tent was installed on the sidewalk in front of a home of a Palestinian identified as Rami Abu Aisha, by a known fanatic colonist, an Israeli-American, identified as Baroch Marzel.
Merzel and his wife, along with other assailants installed the tent, before several colonizers came over to support their violation, while locals gathered to protect their homes in fear of further escalation.
4 july 2018
Palestinian Prisoners Society said, in a statement on Wednesday, that Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) have issued 43 administrative detention orders against Palestinian captives including 22 orders for the first time and 21 renewals.
IOA holds a number of Palestinian prisoners under the illegal administrative detention based on no charges or trials for undetermined periods.
IOA holds a number of Palestinian prisoners under the illegal administrative detention based on no charges or trials for undetermined periods.
Israeli military court of Ofer on Wednesday extended the detention of the Palestinian female captive, Suzan al-Uwaiwi, for 8 days.
Israeli intelligence returned detainee Uwaiwi, member of al-Khalil Municipality, to Ashkelon Israeli jail after five days of being transferred to Hasharon prison.
Her two lawyers, Firas Sabbah and Ashraf Abu Esnaineh, said that they were surprised at the extension and transfer decision of captive Uwaiwi who has been arrested since June 06.
Israeli intelligence returned detainee Uwaiwi, member of al-Khalil Municipality, to Ashkelon Israeli jail after five days of being transferred to Hasharon prison.
Her two lawyers, Firas Sabbah and Ashraf Abu Esnaineh, said that they were surprised at the extension and transfer decision of captive Uwaiwi who has been arrested since June 06.
About 35 Palestinians were injured Wednesday when the Israeli police quelled a protest held in solidarity with the residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar village in Jerusalem which is threatened with demolition at any moment.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that four Palestinian citizens were transferred to hospitals for treatment while the rest were treated in the field.
Palestinian media sources said that the Israeli police arrested 8 Palestinians in the attack. Israeli policemen were seen assaulting a Palestinian young woman, ripping off her hijab and dragging her on the ground before she was detained.
They explained that Israeli police violently attacked Palestinian activists and residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar as they stood on guard to Israeli bulldozers attempting to demolish the Bedouin village.
Israel's Supreme Court in May ruled for demolishing al-Khan al-Ahmar, home to 180 Palestinians, under the pretext of being unlicensed.
Al-Khan al-Ahmar is one of 46 Bedouin communities in the West Bank threatened with forced displacement. These communities are located in Area C which is exclusively administered by Israel based on the Oslo Accords signed in 1993. video
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that four Palestinian citizens were transferred to hospitals for treatment while the rest were treated in the field.
Palestinian media sources said that the Israeli police arrested 8 Palestinians in the attack. Israeli policemen were seen assaulting a Palestinian young woman, ripping off her hijab and dragging her on the ground before she was detained.
They explained that Israeli police violently attacked Palestinian activists and residents of al-Khan al-Ahmar as they stood on guard to Israeli bulldozers attempting to demolish the Bedouin village.
Israel's Supreme Court in May ruled for demolishing al-Khan al-Ahmar, home to 180 Palestinians, under the pretext of being unlicensed.
Al-Khan al-Ahmar is one of 46 Bedouin communities in the West Bank threatened with forced displacement. These communities are located in Area C which is exclusively administered by Israel based on the Oslo Accords signed in 1993. video
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Wednesday kidnapped seven Palestinians in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The list of arrestees included 15-year-old minor Sa’id Zakarna, who was kidnapped from his family home in Jenin’s southern town of Qabatiya.
Young man Khalil Kmeiri was also kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in al-Khalil.
Clashes reportedly burst out after the IOF stormed Beit Ummar, north of al-Khalil, and Kafr Malek, east of Ramallah.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of seven Palestinians on allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The list of arrestees included 15-year-old minor Sa’id Zakarna, who was kidnapped from his family home in Jenin’s southern town of Qabatiya.
Young man Khalil Kmeiri was also kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in al-Khalil.
Clashes reportedly burst out after the IOF stormed Beit Ummar, north of al-Khalil, and Kafr Malek, east of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Commission for Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs has accused the Israeli prisoner service (IPS) of pursuing a medical neglect policy against the Palestinian prisoners in its jails and not dealing seriously with their health problems.
In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said that a number of prisoners with health problems suffer from harsh health and incarceration conditions as a result of this systematic Israeli policy.
It affirmed that three prisoners with difficult medical cases are in Nafha jail, including an elderly prisoner complaining of several health problems.
The commission also said that the Israeli early release committee in Eshel and Nafha jails shelved requests to consider the early release of two sick prisoners.
Lawyer Yousef Nasasreh, from the commission, said the early release committee, which held a session in Eshel jail on Tuesday, decided not to look into the early release request filed for sick prisoner Raja’ie Abdul-Qader until Israeli doctors provided them with a medical report on his case.
They set July 10 as a date to look into the file of prisoner Abdul-Qader, the lawyer pointed out.
Prisoner Abdul-Qader, from Deir Ammar village in Ramallah, has liver and lung cancers.
Another early release request filed for sick prisoner Sa’ied Musallam was also postponed until August 13, according to the commission.
The early release committee justified its decision this time by claiming that there was a need for a report from the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence agency, about Musallam.
In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said that a number of prisoners with health problems suffer from harsh health and incarceration conditions as a result of this systematic Israeli policy.
It affirmed that three prisoners with difficult medical cases are in Nafha jail, including an elderly prisoner complaining of several health problems.
The commission also said that the Israeli early release committee in Eshel and Nafha jails shelved requests to consider the early release of two sick prisoners.
Lawyer Yousef Nasasreh, from the commission, said the early release committee, which held a session in Eshel jail on Tuesday, decided not to look into the early release request filed for sick prisoner Raja’ie Abdul-Qader until Israeli doctors provided them with a medical report on his case.
They set July 10 as a date to look into the file of prisoner Abdul-Qader, the lawyer pointed out.
Prisoner Abdul-Qader, from Deir Ammar village in Ramallah, has liver and lung cancers.
Another early release request filed for sick prisoner Sa’ied Musallam was also postponed until August 13, according to the commission.
The early release committee justified its decision this time by claiming that there was a need for a report from the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal intelligence agency, about Musallam.
