6 june 2013
Israeli released, on Thursday evening, former Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Wasfy Qabha, 50, after holding him under Administrative Detention for two years without charges or trial.
The army moved him to the Jabara roadblock, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, where was released and was welcomed on the other side of the roadblock by hundreds of residents, family members and journalists.
Following his release, Qabha was moved to Thabit Thabit Hospital, in Tulkarem, for general medical checkup before heading home.
He was mildly inured after the soldiers at the roadblock forced him to walk through an unpaved rough bypass road after releasing him at the roadblock.
Qabha was kidnapped by the army on June 10 2011, and was placed under Administrative Detention order without charges for six months; Israel renewed those orders four times.
Qabha was kidnapped and imprisoned by the army nine times, and spent a total of 13 years in Israeli prisons. He suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure.
His brother, Dr. Amjad Qabha, is currently held at the Beersheba (Be’er As-Sabe’) prison; he was kidnapped ten years ago and was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment.
The army moved him to the Jabara roadblock, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, where was released and was welcomed on the other side of the roadblock by hundreds of residents, family members and journalists.
Following his release, Qabha was moved to Thabit Thabit Hospital, in Tulkarem, for general medical checkup before heading home.
He was mildly inured after the soldiers at the roadblock forced him to walk through an unpaved rough bypass road after releasing him at the roadblock.
Qabha was kidnapped by the army on June 10 2011, and was placed under Administrative Detention order without charges for six months; Israel renewed those orders four times.
Qabha was kidnapped and imprisoned by the army nine times, and spent a total of 13 years in Israeli prisons. He suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure.
His brother, Dr. Amjad Qabha, is currently held at the Beersheba (Be’er As-Sabe’) prison; he was kidnapped ten years ago and was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment.
The Israel Occupation Authorities (IOA) prevented on Thursday the journalist Nawaf Al Amer from traveling to Jordan, as part of the continued Israeli violation against Palestinian journalists. Al Amer confirmed that the Israeli soldiers stationed at Karama crossing prevented him from traveling through the crossing where he intended to cover events and to check on his mother’s health condition. Al Amer was previously allowed to travel in 2011 and 2009.
The journalist Al Amer was arrested more than once in Israeli jails most recently in 2011 and he was deported to Marj Zhour in 1992.
The Palestinian Media Forum expressed its condemnation to the Israeli violation against Palestinian journalists where they are subjected to arrests, assaults and restrictions.
The Forum pointed out that the Israeli journalists enjoy freedom of movement in all West Bank areas, calling on the PA to take firm positions towards this Israeli double-standards in dealing with the journalists.
The Forum said that the international community and human rights organizations’ silence towards the Israeli restrictions and violations against Palestinian prisoners encouraged the Israeli authorities to step up their arbitrary measures as a state above the law.
The Palestinian Media Forum called on international organizations such as the International Federation of Journalists and Reporters Without Borders to pressure the Israeli occupation to stop its policy against Palestinian journalists and to release the 13 detained journalists in Israeli jails.
The journalist Al Amer was arrested more than once in Israeli jails most recently in 2011 and he was deported to Marj Zhour in 1992.
The Palestinian Media Forum expressed its condemnation to the Israeli violation against Palestinian journalists where they are subjected to arrests, assaults and restrictions.
The Forum pointed out that the Israeli journalists enjoy freedom of movement in all West Bank areas, calling on the PA to take firm positions towards this Israeli double-standards in dealing with the journalists.
The Forum said that the international community and human rights organizations’ silence towards the Israeli restrictions and violations against Palestinian prisoners encouraged the Israeli authorities to step up their arbitrary measures as a state above the law.
The Palestinian Media Forum called on international organizations such as the International Federation of Journalists and Reporters Without Borders to pressure the Israeli occupation to stop its policy against Palestinian journalists and to release the 13 detained journalists in Israeli jails.
Israeli courts in Jalama and Petah Tikwa extended the remand of 23 Palestinians including two young men on Wednesday, the Tadamun foundation for human rights said on Thursday. Mohammed Al-Abed, a lawyer with Tadamun, said that Jalama court extended the custody of Sireen Sawafte, 25, for one week to present her file with the military prosecution.
He added that Petah Tikwa court extended the custody of Duniya Dirar, 27, for eight days for further interrogation. She was taken from her home in Tulkarem a few days ago.
Abed said that the remaining 21 captives, from Nablus, Jenin, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, were held in custody for further interrogation.
He added that Petah Tikwa court extended the custody of Duniya Dirar, 27, for eight days for further interrogation. She was taken from her home in Tulkarem a few days ago.
Abed said that the remaining 21 captives, from Nablus, Jenin, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem, were held in custody for further interrogation.
A large Israeli force has stormed on Thursday Yatta town south of al-Khalil, arrested a young man in his twenties and summoned his father and his three brothers. Six Israeli jeeps stormed Yatta town, at a late hour, two houses owed by the brother of the MP for Change and Reform bloc Sheikh Khalil Robai, PIC correspondent reported.
The correspondent added that the IOF brutally stormed and searched the houses where they arrested Ammar Robai, 20, and tried to arrest his brother but he was out of the house.
The IOF handed a summons to the father Tayssir Robai, 44, who is a liberated prisoner, in addition to his two other sons Qassem, 27, and Hosam, 25.
The Israeli jeeps roamed throughout the Yatta town and erected a barrier at the entrance to Zeif south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces stormed Idna town in al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank where a large number of Israeli soldiers on ten Israeli military vehicles raided the town.
The correspondent added that the IOF brutally stormed and searched the houses where they arrested Ammar Robai, 20, and tried to arrest his brother but he was out of the house.
The IOF handed a summons to the father Tayssir Robai, 44, who is a liberated prisoner, in addition to his two other sons Qassem, 27, and Hosam, 25.
The Israeli jeeps roamed throughout the Yatta town and erected a barrier at the entrance to Zeif south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces stormed Idna town in al-Khalil in the southern occupied West Bank where a large number of Israeli soldiers on ten Israeli military vehicles raided the town.
Waed Association for Prisoners' Affairs expressed its deep concern over the health condition of the Jordanian prisoners, who went on hunger strike in Israeli jails since early May. Waed condemned the official and media neglect and silence towards the Jordanian prisoners’ hunger strike and sacrifices.
The association called on all concerned authorities to intervene immediately to save the Jordanian prisoners' lives, saying that the Jordanian official passive position towards their issue has encouraged the Israeli jailer to tighten its measures against the hunger strikers who need urgent medical care.
Waed called on media outlets to shed light on the Jordanian prisoners' plight in Israeli jails and to stand by their legitimate demands especially that their hunger strike has entered its second consecutive month.
The association called on all concerned authorities to intervene immediately to save the Jordanian prisoners' lives, saying that the Jordanian official passive position towards their issue has encouraged the Israeli jailer to tighten its measures against the hunger strikers who need urgent medical care.
Waed called on media outlets to shed light on the Jordanian prisoners' plight in Israeli jails and to stand by their legitimate demands especially that their hunger strike has entered its second consecutive month.
Fatah Central Committee member Hussein al-Sheikh urged Israel to release 120 Palestinian prisoners arrested before the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993. Al-Sheikh said this gesture will encourage the Palestinian leadership to consider its position on the negotiations.
Al-Sheikh told Israel Radio that the Israeli security system knows the release of those prisoners has no security risk, adding that any objection to releasing the prisoners would be a political one.
Al-Sheikh added that the Palestinians have passed on to US Secretary of State John Kerry a list of 120 names and that the PA is still awaiting an answer.
Al-Sheikh told Israel Radio that the Israeli security system knows the release of those prisoners has no security risk, adding that any objection to releasing the prisoners would be a political one.
Al-Sheikh added that the Palestinians have passed on to US Secretary of State John Kerry a list of 120 names and that the PA is still awaiting an answer.
Prisoners rights activist Ammar Tbeileh, 46, was detained after his home was raided in the Rafidya neighborhood in Nablus on 6 June 2013
Israeli forces detained a Palestinian prisoners' rights activist in Nablus on Thursday morning, a local source told Ma'an.
Ammar Tbeileh, 46, was detained after his home was raided in the Rafidya neighborhood in Nablus, the source said.
Israeli military jeeps stormed the area at dawn, the source added.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said a Palestinian was detained in the Nablus district for 'illegal activities.'
Israeli forces detained a Palestinian prisoners' rights activist in Nablus on Thursday morning, a local source told Ma'an.
Ammar Tbeileh, 46, was detained after his home was raided in the Rafidya neighborhood in Nablus, the source said.
Israeli military jeeps stormed the area at dawn, the source added.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said a Palestinian was detained in the Nablus district for 'illegal activities.'
Israeli forces detained three brothers in a raid on Tulkarem in the northern West Bank at dawn on Thursday, Palestinian security sources said.
Forces detained Ala Saadeh, Amjad Saadeh and Majdi Saadeh from their home, and confiscated their car and passports, Palestinian officials told Ma'an.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said six Palestinians were detained overnight in the Ramallah, Bethlehem, Nablus and Hebron districts. She was not immediately familiar with arrests in Tulkarem.
Forces detained Ala Saadeh, Amjad Saadeh and Majdi Saadeh from their home, and confiscated their car and passports, Palestinian officials told Ma'an.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said six Palestinians were detained overnight in the Ramallah, Bethlehem, Nablus and Hebron districts. She was not immediately familiar with arrests in Tulkarem.
Palestinian female detainees, held by Israel, started an open-ended hunger strike demanding the Israeli Prison Authority to provide the needed medical treatment to detainee Heba Abu Rezeq.
Abu Rezeq was kidnapped three months ago, and is being held in solitary confinement.
She is facing several psychological problems, and needs urgent therapy, yet, the prison administration is threatening to move her to a different facility, and to completely isolate her.
The detainees are demanding the transfer of Abu Rezeq to a private hospital. They stated they would escalate their strike should Israeli refrain from providing the needed medical attention to Heba.
The International Coalition for Breaking the Chains has reported that what is happening to Heba is a direct proof of the ongoing Israeli policies against the detainees in direct violation of International Law.
The Coalition held Israel responsible for the life of Abu Rezeq, and the lives of all hunger striking female detainees.
Abu Rezeq was kidnapped three months ago, and is being held in solitary confinement.
She is facing several psychological problems, and needs urgent therapy, yet, the prison administration is threatening to move her to a different facility, and to completely isolate her.
The detainees are demanding the transfer of Abu Rezeq to a private hospital. They stated they would escalate their strike should Israeli refrain from providing the needed medical attention to Heba.
The International Coalition for Breaking the Chains has reported that what is happening to Heba is a direct proof of the ongoing Israeli policies against the detainees in direct violation of International Law.
The Coalition held Israel responsible for the life of Abu Rezeq, and the lives of all hunger striking female detainees.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up five Palestinians including MP Fuqaha from his home in Ein Munjed in Ramallah city at dawn Thursday. The Israeli occupation authorities released Fuqaha last October after ten months of administrative detention, without trial or charge.
Meanwhile, other IOF units stormed Doheisha refugee camp in Bethlehem and arrested a young man and detained another youth from Um Salamona village, south of Bethlehem, after searching both their homes.
Two other Palestinians were detained in Al-Khalil, one of them while crossing a checkpoint at the entrance to Arub refugee camp and the other from his home in Beit Ummar, local sources said, noting that the latter was a liberated prisoner and was taken to Etzion detention center.
Ahrar Center Condemns Arrest of MP Abdul-Jaber Al-Foqaha
Ahrar center for Prisoners studies and human rights strongly condemned the arrest of MP Abdul-Jaber Al-Foqaha, 47, from Ramallah.
Foqaha's wife told Ahrar center that the occupation forces stormed the house at 1 a.m and told him that he is not a normal person and he knows why they came.
Director of Ahrar Center, Fuad Al-Khuffash, said that MP Abdul-Jaber Al-Foqaha is a liberated captive who was released six months ago after serving nine months in administrative detention.
He spent previously more than sixty months in administrative detention.
Al-Khuffash added that there are thirteen MPs and minister Khalid Abu Arafeh in jails.
Meanwhile, other IOF units stormed Doheisha refugee camp in Bethlehem and arrested a young man and detained another youth from Um Salamona village, south of Bethlehem, after searching both their homes.
Two other Palestinians were detained in Al-Khalil, one of them while crossing a checkpoint at the entrance to Arub refugee camp and the other from his home in Beit Ummar, local sources said, noting that the latter was a liberated prisoner and was taken to Etzion detention center.
Ahrar Center Condemns Arrest of MP Abdul-Jaber Al-Foqaha
Ahrar center for Prisoners studies and human rights strongly condemned the arrest of MP Abdul-Jaber Al-Foqaha, 47, from Ramallah.
Foqaha's wife told Ahrar center that the occupation forces stormed the house at 1 a.m and told him that he is not a normal person and he knows why they came.
Director of Ahrar Center, Fuad Al-Khuffash, said that MP Abdul-Jaber Al-Foqaha is a liberated captive who was released six months ago after serving nine months in administrative detention.
He spent previously more than sixty months in administrative detention.
Al-Khuffash added that there are thirteen MPs and minister Khalid Abu Arafeh in jails.
5 june 2013
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The Israeli forces arrested last Tuesday early morning hours 4 Jerusalemites after raiding their homes in the village of Esawyeh.
Among the detainees: Fadi Mohammad Atiya Mahmoud 17, Yehya Naser Issa and Ali Kamal Mustafa 20. The Israeli forces also arrested last Monday’s night three Jerusalemites from the village while being in the private cars next to the occupation’s camp established on the entrance of the village. They are: Ahmad Abu Aweis Dirbas 47, and his child, and Mohammad Issa Abu Aweis Dirbas 23; clashes occurred during their arrest between the locals and Israeli forces. |
The forces also raided the village on Monday’s early morning hours and arrested two boys: Mohammad Halayqa 13 and Laith Tarek Darwish 12, and had also arrested the boy Yousef Ali Mheisen in the afternoon hours.
Lawyer for the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said that the Israeli prison administration moved the captive and Qassam commander Abdullah Barghouti from Ramle prison clinic to Afula hospital. The lawyer said that Barghouti was transferred to hospital following deterioration in health condition, as a result of his ongoing hunger strike.
Prisoner Abdullah Barghouti, sentenced to 67 life-terms, has entered his 35th day of hunger strike, along with four other Jordanian prisoners.
Al-Dameer Association's lawyer Fares Ziad said, after a visit to the hunger strikers in the prison, that the captives are determined to continue their strike until achieving their demands.
The Association confirmed that it will support the demands of all the detainees, and demanded to treat them in accordance with the conventions of the international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions III and IV.
In Jenin, activists staged on Wednesday a sit-in, in front of the headquarters of the Red Cross, in solidarity with the Jordanian prisoners on hunger strike and in condemnation of the international silence regarding their cause.
Protestors raised Jordanian and Palestinian flags, photos of Jordanian and Palestinian captives and banners calling for their release and hailing their steadfastness and sacrifices.
The factions' coordinator in Jenin Atta Aghbariya said: "Today, we confirm through this event, staged on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the Naksa, that our people will always adhere to its national constants and will continue to organize events in solidarity with the Palestinian and Arab prisoners."
There are 32 Jordanian prisoners in the Israeli jails; six of them are sentenced to life imprisonment, while the others are sentenced to decades in prison.
Prisoner Abdullah Barghouti, sentenced to 67 life-terms, has entered his 35th day of hunger strike, along with four other Jordanian prisoners.
Al-Dameer Association's lawyer Fares Ziad said, after a visit to the hunger strikers in the prison, that the captives are determined to continue their strike until achieving their demands.
The Association confirmed that it will support the demands of all the detainees, and demanded to treat them in accordance with the conventions of the international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions III and IV.
In Jenin, activists staged on Wednesday a sit-in, in front of the headquarters of the Red Cross, in solidarity with the Jordanian prisoners on hunger strike and in condemnation of the international silence regarding their cause.
Protestors raised Jordanian and Palestinian flags, photos of Jordanian and Palestinian captives and banners calling for their release and hailing their steadfastness and sacrifices.
The factions' coordinator in Jenin Atta Aghbariya said: "Today, we confirm through this event, staged on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the Naksa, that our people will always adhere to its national constants and will continue to organize events in solidarity with the Palestinian and Arab prisoners."
There are 32 Jordanian prisoners in the Israeli jails; six of them are sentenced to life imprisonment, while the others are sentenced to decades in prison.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested three Jerusalemites on Tuesday night after clashes with settlers of Beit Orot settlement. Mufid Abu Ghannam, the head of the follow up committee in Tur suburb, said that 30 to 40 settlers from Beit Orot threw rocks on Arab cars, smashing the window shields of three of them.
He said that the attack, the third of its kind over the past five days, also wrecked a number of cars.
Abu Ghannam said that IOF soldiers arrived to the scene and rounded up three Jerusalemites while doing nothing to the settlers.
He said that the attack, the third of its kind over the past five days, also wrecked a number of cars.
Abu Ghannam said that IOF soldiers arrived to the scene and rounded up three Jerusalemites while doing nothing to the settlers.
Said Mahmoud Nakhla, 50
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) renewed on Tuesday the administrative detention of 4 Palestinian prisoners including 2 leaders in Hamas and Jihad movements, Tadamun Foundation revealed. The Israeli Military Court extended the administrative detention of Ayed Dodin, 47, for 2 additional months where he was detained since August 2011, claiming that he constitutes a threat to the Israeli security due to his affiliation to Hamas movement.
The Israeli authorities have turned the prisoner Said Mahmoud Nakhla, 50, to administrative detention for 6 months after being arrested 5 days ago. He is a liberated prisoner where he served 13 years in custody for his affiliation with the Jihad movement.
The Foundation also confirmed the extension of the administrative detention of Fadhel Ismail Najjar for 6 months and Shadi Talal Zakarneh for 4 months.
The Israeli occupation authorities are still procrastinating in dealing with the appeal made for the release of Dr. Mohammed Ghazal, a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering of An-Najah National University.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) renewed on Tuesday the administrative detention of 4 Palestinian prisoners including 2 leaders in Hamas and Jihad movements, Tadamun Foundation revealed. The Israeli Military Court extended the administrative detention of Ayed Dodin, 47, for 2 additional months where he was detained since August 2011, claiming that he constitutes a threat to the Israeli security due to his affiliation to Hamas movement.
The Israeli authorities have turned the prisoner Said Mahmoud Nakhla, 50, to administrative detention for 6 months after being arrested 5 days ago. He is a liberated prisoner where he served 13 years in custody for his affiliation with the Jihad movement.
The Foundation also confirmed the extension of the administrative detention of Fadhel Ismail Najjar for 6 months and Shadi Talal Zakarneh for 4 months.
The Israeli occupation authorities are still procrastinating in dealing with the appeal made for the release of Dr. Mohammed Ghazal, a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering of An-Najah National University.
Five Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails have been on hunger strike since early May demanding to be treated according to international conventions. Fares Zeyad, Addameer Foundation lawyer, confirmed that he met with the five Jordanian hunger strikers on Sunday, where they stressed on their demand to be transferred to Jordanian prisons to complete their terms according to Wadi Araba agreement.
Among the Jordanian prisoners' demands is to reveal the fate of 20 missing Jordanian.
The Jordanian detainees are determined to continue their hunger strike topped by the Jordanian prisoner Abdullah Barghouthi who is serving the longest term in the world as he was sentenced to 67 life terms. Barghouthi has been in jail for 10 years after he was arrested by Israel when he entered the West Bank to visit relatives there.
Addameer Foundation renewed its total support to the Jordanian prisoners' legitimate demands according to the international conventions and the Third and Fourth Geneva conventions in particular.
Among the Jordanian prisoners' demands is to reveal the fate of 20 missing Jordanian.
The Jordanian detainees are determined to continue their hunger strike topped by the Jordanian prisoner Abdullah Barghouthi who is serving the longest term in the world as he was sentenced to 67 life terms. Barghouthi has been in jail for 10 years after he was arrested by Israel when he entered the West Bank to visit relatives there.
Addameer Foundation renewed its total support to the Jordanian prisoners' legitimate demands according to the international conventions and the Third and Fourth Geneva conventions in particular.
IOF soldiers set a military checkpoint at Susiya village, south of Hebron.
PNN reporter said that Israeli soldiers stationed at the checkpoint detained a group of teachers while heading to schools and checked their IDs.
PNN reporter said that Israeli soldiers stationed at the checkpoint detained a group of teachers while heading to schools and checked their IDs.
The family of prisoner Nabil Mughir, from Arraba village in Jenin, appealed to the Red Cross to urgently intervene to provide its son with proper medical treatment. The mother of prisoner Mughir said she has been banned from seeing her son for two years for "security reasons".
She added that her son, imprisoned in Eshel jail, suffers from a stomach ulcer, a sinus infection and many other health problems, and need immediate medical care and nasal surgery.
She noted that the Israeli doctors in Assaf Harofeh hospital prescribed him surgery, but he has not undergone any surgery so far, affirming that her son is medically neglected.
Prisoner Nabil Mughir has been in jails for 12 years serving a 24-year prison sentence.
She added that her son, imprisoned in Eshel jail, suffers from a stomach ulcer, a sinus infection and many other health problems, and need immediate medical care and nasal surgery.
She noted that the Israeli doctors in Assaf Harofeh hospital prescribed him surgery, but he has not undergone any surgery so far, affirming that her son is medically neglected.
Prisoner Nabil Mughir has been in jails for 12 years serving a 24-year prison sentence.
Scores of Israeli soldiers invaded two villages and a refugee camp, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, broke into homes and kidnapped three residents. Two Palestinians have also been kidnapped in Bethlehem, and three in Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses have reported that more than 15 Israeli military vehicles invaded the Jenin refugee camp, and kidnapped one resident identified as Zakariyya Mohammad Al-Ghoul, 22, after violently searching his home; damage was reported.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded ‘Ejja village, south of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Waseem Saqer Omariyya, 20.
Soldiers also installed a roadblock at the Jenin-Nablus Road, near the entrance of ‘Ejja village, and searched dozens of vehicles while inspecting the ID of the residents.
Several military jeeps invaded Kufur Qoud nearby village, and kidnapped one resident identified as Salim Jamal Oweiss, 28.
On Tuesday evening, dozens of soldiers invaded the village of Jalkamous, east of Jenin, broke into and searched several homes, and occupied rooftops that belong to residents Fakhry Mohammad Al-Qarm, Jihad Najeh Al-Qarm and Wasef Hafeth Al-Qarm, and used the rooftops as monitoring towers.
Scores of soldiers also invaded Um At-Toot nearby village, broke into one home and handed a resident, identified as Ramzi Zakarna, 22, a military order to head a military base for interrogation.
Also on Tuesday evening, the army kidnapped three Palestinians during clashes that took place in the At-Tour Palestinian town, in occupied East Jerusalem, after extremist settlers attacked several Palestinians.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians before taking them to an unknown location.
On Monday and Tuesday, the army invaded various areas in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped at least 14 Palestinians.
Eyewitnesses have reported that more than 15 Israeli military vehicles invaded the Jenin refugee camp, and kidnapped one resident identified as Zakariyya Mohammad Al-Ghoul, 22, after violently searching his home; damage was reported.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded ‘Ejja village, south of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Waseem Saqer Omariyya, 20.
Soldiers also installed a roadblock at the Jenin-Nablus Road, near the entrance of ‘Ejja village, and searched dozens of vehicles while inspecting the ID of the residents.
Several military jeeps invaded Kufur Qoud nearby village, and kidnapped one resident identified as Salim Jamal Oweiss, 28.
On Tuesday evening, dozens of soldiers invaded the village of Jalkamous, east of Jenin, broke into and searched several homes, and occupied rooftops that belong to residents Fakhry Mohammad Al-Qarm, Jihad Najeh Al-Qarm and Wasef Hafeth Al-Qarm, and used the rooftops as monitoring towers.
Scores of soldiers also invaded Um At-Toot nearby village, broke into one home and handed a resident, identified as Ramzi Zakarna, 22, a military order to head a military base for interrogation.
Also on Tuesday evening, the army kidnapped three Palestinians during clashes that took place in the At-Tour Palestinian town, in occupied East Jerusalem, after extremist settlers attacked several Palestinians.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians before taking them to an unknown location.
On Monday and Tuesday, the army invaded various areas in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped at least 14 Palestinians.
Amir Abu Sbeitan
A number of extremist Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinian vehicles in the At-Tour Palestinian town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and attacked local youths who tried to stop them. Israeli Policemen arrived at the scene, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the settlers, living in Beit Ort illegal settlement, built on Palestinian lands in At-Tour, gathered at a main road and hurled stones at Palestinian cars causing damage to at least three vehicles.
The sources added that several local youths tried to stop the settlers, before Israeli police officers arrived at the scene and kidnapped three of the Palestinian youths instead of apprehending the settlers, or at least removing them from the area.
Two of the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Amir and Ahmad Abu Sbeitan.
Mofeed Abu Ghannam, head of the Follow-up Committee in At-Tour, told the Maan News Agency that the settlers are escalating their attacks against the Palestinians, their lands and property, while the Israeli Police and army are not seriously acting against these attacks.
Abu Ghannam added that the Israeli government “is practicing state sponsored terrorism”, and that the policies of consecutive Israeli governments are racist policies that support the settlers against the indigenous Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem.
He further stated that the ongoing Israeli violations, especially against the Palestinians in and around occupied Jerusalem, and Israel’s escalating settlement activities, clearly indicate that Tel Aviv is not interested in peace.
“Despite regional and international efforts to resume direct peace talks, Israel continues its attacks, invasions, violations, and its illegal settlement activities in occupied Palestine”, Abu Ghannam said, “Israel is not interested in peace, not interested in a solution to the conflict”.
A number of extremist Israeli settlers threw stones at Palestinian vehicles in the At-Tour Palestinian town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and attacked local youths who tried to stop them. Israeli Policemen arrived at the scene, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the settlers, living in Beit Ort illegal settlement, built on Palestinian lands in At-Tour, gathered at a main road and hurled stones at Palestinian cars causing damage to at least three vehicles.
The sources added that several local youths tried to stop the settlers, before Israeli police officers arrived at the scene and kidnapped three of the Palestinian youths instead of apprehending the settlers, or at least removing them from the area.
Two of the kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Amir and Ahmad Abu Sbeitan.
Mofeed Abu Ghannam, head of the Follow-up Committee in At-Tour, told the Maan News Agency that the settlers are escalating their attacks against the Palestinians, their lands and property, while the Israeli Police and army are not seriously acting against these attacks.
Abu Ghannam added that the Israeli government “is practicing state sponsored terrorism”, and that the policies of consecutive Israeli governments are racist policies that support the settlers against the indigenous Palestinian inhabitants of Jerusalem.
He further stated that the ongoing Israeli violations, especially against the Palestinians in and around occupied Jerusalem, and Israel’s escalating settlement activities, clearly indicate that Tel Aviv is not interested in peace.
“Despite regional and international efforts to resume direct peace talks, Israel continues its attacks, invasions, violations, and its illegal settlement activities in occupied Palestine”, Abu Ghannam said, “Israel is not interested in peace, not interested in a solution to the conflict”.
4 june 2013
The Israeli police called on Monday the activist Abir Kopty from Nazareth to investigate her in Akko Police, on suspicion of inciting “violence and terrorism against the recruitment of Arabs to the Israeli army.”
Abir Kopty explained that he she received a phone call from the police asking her to come to the station for investigation, without specifying the charges against her.
She added that during the investigation in the Akko police station, she was accused of “inciting violence and terrorism” and that was after publishing articles where she expressed her opinions against the military recruitment for Christians in the Israeli army, and she said the investigation was political more than anything else.
During the investigation with Abir Kopty, the police asked her to do a D.N.A. text and after discussing it with her lawyer she refused, and so another file had been opened for her upon her refusal.
Abir Kopty explained that he she received a phone call from the police asking her to come to the station for investigation, without specifying the charges against her.
She added that during the investigation in the Akko police station, she was accused of “inciting violence and terrorism” and that was after publishing articles where she expressed her opinions against the military recruitment for Christians in the Israeli army, and she said the investigation was political more than anything else.
During the investigation with Abir Kopty, the police asked her to do a D.N.A. text and after discussing it with her lawyer she refused, and so another file had been opened for her upon her refusal.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested seven citizens from the West Bank and transferred them to an unknown destination. Local sources said that Israeli soldiers raided a number of houses in the village of Husan, and arrested 3 young men. Another young man was detained at late evening hour on Monday in the village of Asakra, after storming and searching his father's home.
The IOF also arrested on Tuesday a young man from the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin. His brother reported that the occupation troops arrested him, after a raid on his home and farm in the town
Local sources pointed out that the IOF raided two other houses; one in the town and the other in the neighborhood of Bassateen
In the city of al-Khalil, in the southern West Bank, the Israeli forces arrested a citizen after searching his house on Monday, and another at dawn Tuesday
The IOF also arrested on Tuesday a young man from the town of Qabatiya, south of Jenin. His brother reported that the occupation troops arrested him, after a raid on his home and farm in the town
Local sources pointed out that the IOF raided two other houses; one in the town and the other in the neighborhood of Bassateen
In the city of al-Khalil, in the southern West Bank, the Israeli forces arrested a citizen after searching his house on Monday, and another at dawn Tuesday
Jordanian officials from the foreign ministry refused to receive a letter on Monday morning sent by the Jordanian hunger strikers in Israeli jails to king Abdullah. A spokesman for the families of the Jordanian prisoners stated that the director of the consular department in the ministry of the foreign affairs in Amman offended a delegation of families and refused to take the letter from them.
The spokesman added this attitude angered the families, especially since their sons in Israeli jails already attempted to send this letter to king Abdullah.
The Jordanian embassy in Israel had already refused as well to take this letter on Sunday when the hunger strikers tried through their lawyer to hand it to the officials in the embassy.
For its part, the Israeli prison authority asked some leading Palestinian prisoners in its jails to mediate and convince the Jordanian prisoners to end their hunger strike in exchange for a pledge to consider their demands.
Six Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails have been on hunger strike since early May to demand their jailers to allow them to see their families regularly or to transfer them to Jordanian prisons to complete their terms.
The hunger strikers were admitted to the Ramla prison infirmary after their health condition deteriorated very badly.
The spokesman added this attitude angered the families, especially since their sons in Israeli jails already attempted to send this letter to king Abdullah.
The Jordanian embassy in Israel had already refused as well to take this letter on Sunday when the hunger strikers tried through their lawyer to hand it to the officials in the embassy.
For its part, the Israeli prison authority asked some leading Palestinian prisoners in its jails to mediate and convince the Jordanian prisoners to end their hunger strike in exchange for a pledge to consider their demands.
Six Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails have been on hunger strike since early May to demand their jailers to allow them to see their families regularly or to transfer them to Jordanian prisons to complete their terms.
The hunger strikers were admitted to the Ramla prison infirmary after their health condition deteriorated very badly.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the West Bank district of Bethlehem, and kidnapped four Palestinians from the villages of Husan and Al-Asakra.
Local sources have reported that the army invaded Husan, and broke into several homes before kidnapping three residents identified as Mahmoud Hilmy Shousha, 17, Mohsin Abdul-Qader Shousha, 17, Odai Abdul-Qader Shousha, 18.
Late on Monday evening, the army kidnapped Sahdi Ali Asakra, from the Al-Asakra village, after breaking into his family’s home and violently searching it.
On Monday, the army kidnapped at least ten Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Qalqilia, Bethlehem and Hebron.
Israeli soldiers repeatedly invade Palestinians communities, and conduct daily arrests targeting local residents.
Local sources have reported that the army invaded Husan, and broke into several homes before kidnapping three residents identified as Mahmoud Hilmy Shousha, 17, Mohsin Abdul-Qader Shousha, 17, Odai Abdul-Qader Shousha, 18.
Late on Monday evening, the army kidnapped Sahdi Ali Asakra, from the Al-Asakra village, after breaking into his family’s home and violently searching it.
On Monday, the army kidnapped at least ten Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Qalqilia, Bethlehem and Hebron.
Israeli soldiers repeatedly invade Palestinians communities, and conduct daily arrests targeting local residents.
Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights denounced the Israeli arrest of Hamas leader Hussam Harb from his hometown of Skaka in Salfit district at dawn Tuesday. Fuad Al-Khuffash, the director of Ahrar center, said that Harb, 55, is a liberated prisoner and is a well known figure in Salfit.
He said that Harb was only released from Israeli custody ten months ago after serving 30 months in administrative detention, without trial or charge.
Khuffash said that Harb was routinely held in Israeli custody for no charge except their claim that he “poses danger on the region”.
He said that Harb was only released from Israeli custody ten months ago after serving 30 months in administrative detention, without trial or charge.
Khuffash said that Harb was routinely held in Israeli custody for no charge except their claim that he “poses danger on the region”.
3 june 2013
Tadamun Foundation for Human Rights said that the dean of Palestinian female prisoners Lena Jerboni is still suffering health problems. Ahmad Bitawi, a researcher at the foundation, stated that the Israeli Prison Services refused to provide Lena with the appropriate treatment especially that she needs an urgent surgery.
Betawi pointed out that the prisoner cannot eat or sleep due to the acute pain, which led to a significant decline in her weight. Jarboni’s health condition was steadily worsening and was in need of an urgent surgery due to acute pain in her gallbladder.
For her part, the female prisoner Mona Ka'adan told the Foundation lawyer that the Palestinian female prisoners, held in Hasharon prison, decided to declare a hunger strike protesting the administration’s neglect of the health condition of their colleague Leena Jarboni, 34.
Lena was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to 17 years and actually served 12. She is the only female prisoner who remained in custody after Wafa al-Ahrar deal.
Israeli forces have escalated arrest campaigns against Palestinian women bringing the number of Palestinian female prisoners in Israeli jails to 19, held in Hasharon prison under very difficult detention conditions.
Betawi pointed out that the prisoner cannot eat or sleep due to the acute pain, which led to a significant decline in her weight. Jarboni’s health condition was steadily worsening and was in need of an urgent surgery due to acute pain in her gallbladder.
For her part, the female prisoner Mona Ka'adan told the Foundation lawyer that the Palestinian female prisoners, held in Hasharon prison, decided to declare a hunger strike protesting the administration’s neglect of the health condition of their colleague Leena Jarboni, 34.
Lena was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to 17 years and actually served 12. She is the only female prisoner who remained in custody after Wafa al-Ahrar deal.
Israeli forces have escalated arrest campaigns against Palestinian women bringing the number of Palestinian female prisoners in Israeli jails to 19, held in Hasharon prison under very difficult detention conditions.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up 38 Palestinian boys in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem over the last two weeks of the past month of May. A report by the child department in Ramallah on Monday said that the IOF had recently escalated its targeting of Palestinian kids.
Official statistics indicated that 246 Palestinian children are held in Israeli occupation jails with 47 of them under 16 years old.
The report noted that dozens of Palestinian children were wounded during peace marches at the hands of IOF troops and Jewish settlers.
Official statistics indicated that 246 Palestinian children are held in Israeli occupation jails with 47 of them under 16 years old.
The report noted that dozens of Palestinian children were wounded during peace marches at the hands of IOF troops and Jewish settlers.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) imposed fines and house arrest on 13 Jerusalemites including a 12-year-old child. Human rights sources said that the Israeli police imposed 500 shekels fine one each of the 13 Jerusalemites and ordered them held in house arrest away from their homes in the Old City of Jerusalem for two weeks.
The central court, which passed the rulings, decided to extend the remand of Jerusalemite Iyad Al-Awar, 42.
All released Jerusalemites were arrested at dawn Thursday from Saadiya suburb, while the child Muhran Jabari, 12, was arrested at dawn Friday.
The central court, which passed the rulings, decided to extend the remand of Jerusalemite Iyad Al-Awar, 42.
All released Jerusalemites were arrested at dawn Thursday from Saadiya suburb, while the child Muhran Jabari, 12, was arrested at dawn Friday.
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Israeli violations of International law reached beyond borders.
The state of Israel expanded its hostile activities to reach many countries like UAE when it assassinated Mahmud Al-Mabhooh and now in Ukraine when it kidnapped a Palestinian citizen living in the country, UFree Network to defend the rights of Palestinian political prisoners said in a press statement. General Director of the sole power plant in the Gaza strip, Dirar Abu Sisi, was kidnapped in Ukraine, and then forcibly deported. The journey of kidnapping included humiliation, torture and many violations of International law. It has been 2 years since he was kidnapped, yet no human rights or legal framework campaigned for Abu Sisi. |
According to various investigative reports obtained by UFree Network, Intelligence security services carried out the kidnapping process in flagrant violation to the international human rights norms and conventions.
UFree Network reveals details of the kidnapping process of Abu Sisi. This report cites to testimonies issued by Abu Sisi's family and liberated prisoners who met him in addition to Israeli and Ukrainian newspapers.
LINK TO THE REPORT [PDF]
UFree Network reveals details of the kidnapping process of Abu Sisi. This report cites to testimonies issued by Abu Sisi's family and liberated prisoners who met him in addition to Israeli and Ukrainian newspapers.
LINK TO THE REPORT [PDF]
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the West Bank districts of Qalqilia, Bethlehem and Hebron, and kidnapped ten Palestinians after breaking into their homes and searching them.
Local sources in Azzoun town, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, stated that the army invaded the town and kidnapped five Palestinians.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Mahdi Hamed, 20, Qassem Ahmad Salim, 21, Yousef Saqer Salim, 24, Adam Bassem Salim, 23, and Ashraf Ahmad Hasan, 19.
Soldiers also handed five residents military warrants ordering them to head to a nearby military base for interrogation.
Army also invaded the Al-Khader town, and the Deheisha refugee camp, in Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Baha’ Mohammad Salah, 20, from Al-Khader, and Khaled As’ad As-Salhy, 19, from Deheisha.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Arab Al-Hathalin village, east of Yatta, south of the southern West bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped three teenagers.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall, stated that the army kidnapped Odah Mohammad Al-Hathaleen, 18, his brother Akram, 15, and Ammar Shu’eib Al- Hathaleen, 19.
The army claims that the three cut a section of a barbed wire fence surrounding Karmiel settlement.
Jabour denounced the ongoing and escalating Israeli military violations and settler assaults against the Palestinians, their lands and property in different parts of the occupied territories.
IOF arrests 8 Palestinians, summons 5 others
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn on Monday 5 citizens from Azzun town, east of Qalqilya after raiding and searching their homes, and 3 other citizens from Bethlehem and al-Khalil. Sources confirmed that 5 youths were arrested at down and 5 others from Qalqilya were summoned after raids on their houses.
In the same context, Israeli forces arrested Khaled Asaad al-Salhi, 17, after raiding his home in Dheisheh refugee camp. They took him handcuffed and blindfolded to an unknown destination. Violent clashes broke out during the arrest.
In al-Khader village, south of Bethlehem, IOF arrested Bahaa Mohammed Hassan Salah, 20, after storming his house.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers violently broke into the houses of Mohamed Fathi Jaabary, 55, and arrested him after assaulting his family members.
The sources pointed out that the occupation forces raided and searched Saraya kindergarten of the Red Crescent in the old town of al-Khalil.
The Israeli occupation forces erected makeshift checkpoints in the town of Dura, and a checkpoint at the entrance to the Fawar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, Hamas movement confirmed in a report on Monday that 103 Palestinians were arrested after their houses were stormed in the occupied West Bank.
Hamas's report documented the arrest of 103 people in different parts of the West Bank, where 50 arrests were reported in Jerusalem, 18 in Nablus, 12 in Jenin, 8 in al-Khalil, 4 in Ramallah and Salfit, 2 in Qalqilya, 2 in Tulkarem, one in Bethlehem and one in Jericho.
The report pointed out that among the detainees there are 6 liberated prisoners, 2 female prisoners, and 25 minors.
Local sources in Azzoun town, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, stated that the army invaded the town and kidnapped five Palestinians.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Mahdi Hamed, 20, Qassem Ahmad Salim, 21, Yousef Saqer Salim, 24, Adam Bassem Salim, 23, and Ashraf Ahmad Hasan, 19.
Soldiers also handed five residents military warrants ordering them to head to a nearby military base for interrogation.
Army also invaded the Al-Khader town, and the Deheisha refugee camp, in Bethlehem, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Baha’ Mohammad Salah, 20, from Al-Khader, and Khaled As’ad As-Salhy, 19, from Deheisha.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded Arab Al-Hathalin village, east of Yatta, south of the southern West bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped three teenagers.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall, stated that the army kidnapped Odah Mohammad Al-Hathaleen, 18, his brother Akram, 15, and Ammar Shu’eib Al- Hathaleen, 19.
The army claims that the three cut a section of a barbed wire fence surrounding Karmiel settlement.
Jabour denounced the ongoing and escalating Israeli military violations and settler assaults against the Palestinians, their lands and property in different parts of the occupied territories.
IOF arrests 8 Palestinians, summons 5 others
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn on Monday 5 citizens from Azzun town, east of Qalqilya after raiding and searching their homes, and 3 other citizens from Bethlehem and al-Khalil. Sources confirmed that 5 youths were arrested at down and 5 others from Qalqilya were summoned after raids on their houses.
In the same context, Israeli forces arrested Khaled Asaad al-Salhi, 17, after raiding his home in Dheisheh refugee camp. They took him handcuffed and blindfolded to an unknown destination. Violent clashes broke out during the arrest.
In al-Khader village, south of Bethlehem, IOF arrested Bahaa Mohammed Hassan Salah, 20, after storming his house.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers violently broke into the houses of Mohamed Fathi Jaabary, 55, and arrested him after assaulting his family members.
The sources pointed out that the occupation forces raided and searched Saraya kindergarten of the Red Crescent in the old town of al-Khalil.
The Israeli occupation forces erected makeshift checkpoints in the town of Dura, and a checkpoint at the entrance to the Fawar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, Hamas movement confirmed in a report on Monday that 103 Palestinians were arrested after their houses were stormed in the occupied West Bank.
Hamas's report documented the arrest of 103 people in different parts of the West Bank, where 50 arrests were reported in Jerusalem, 18 in Nablus, 12 in Jenin, 8 in al-Khalil, 4 in Ramallah and Salfit, 2 in Qalqilya, 2 in Tulkarem, one in Bethlehem and one in Jericho.
The report pointed out that among the detainees there are 6 liberated prisoners, 2 female prisoners, and 25 minors.
The Israeli Prison Authority forced a hunger striking detainee into solitary confinement as he stopped drinking water after two weeks on ongoing hunger strike.
The Waed Society for Detainees and Ex-Detainees has reported that the army placed Eyad Abu Khdeir, 38, in solitary confinement at the Negev prison after he decided to stop drinking water, or any sort of liquid.
Abdullah Qandeel, spokesperson of the Waed society, stated that the detainee started his hunger strike after Israeli refused to release him despite the fact he was supposed to be released nearly two months ago.
Qandeel added that Israel “offered” to release him and force him into exile, but he rejected the offer and said that his continued imprisonment is illegal, and that should be released without preconditions.
Abu Khdeir resided in Jordan in 1999 when he returned to the Gaza Strip and filed a family reunification application so that he can live with his family, but Israel denied his application.
The Israeli army kidnapped Abu Khdeir on April 12 2005, Israel claimed that he is a member of the Islamic Jihad movement; he was then sentenced to eight years imprisonment and was supposed to be release last April.
But when he served his 8-year sentence, Israel refused to release him to the Palestinian territories, whether to Gaza or the West Bank under the pretext that he does not hold a Palestinian ID card, or any sort of residency.
The Waed Society for Detainees and Ex-Detainees has reported that the army placed Eyad Abu Khdeir, 38, in solitary confinement at the Negev prison after he decided to stop drinking water, or any sort of liquid.
Abdullah Qandeel, spokesperson of the Waed society, stated that the detainee started his hunger strike after Israeli refused to release him despite the fact he was supposed to be released nearly two months ago.
Qandeel added that Israel “offered” to release him and force him into exile, but he rejected the offer and said that his continued imprisonment is illegal, and that should be released without preconditions.
Abu Khdeir resided in Jordan in 1999 when he returned to the Gaza Strip and filed a family reunification application so that he can live with his family, but Israel denied his application.
The Israeli army kidnapped Abu Khdeir on April 12 2005, Israel claimed that he is a member of the Islamic Jihad movement; he was then sentenced to eight years imprisonment and was supposed to be release last April.
But when he served his 8-year sentence, Israel refused to release him to the Palestinian territories, whether to Gaza or the West Bank under the pretext that he does not hold a Palestinian ID card, or any sort of residency.
2 june 2013
The health condition of detained hunger striker Ayman Hamdan is very difficult, his lawyer Hanan Al-Khatib said on Sunday. She said that Hamdan, 30, has started to vomit blood in the Ramle prison hospital after 35 days of hunger strike.
The lawyer said that Hamdan, from Shawawra village in Bethlehem, was suffering from leanness, fatigue, and dizziness and could not stand by himself.
She said that Hamdan, who is protesting his administrative detention without trial or charge, refuses to take any medical additives.
Hamdan was arrested on 22/8/2012 and sentenced to six months of administrative detention, which was extended for six more months. He was isolated in Ofer jail then transferred to Ramle prison hospital.
The lawyer said that Hamdan, from Shawawra village in Bethlehem, was suffering from leanness, fatigue, and dizziness and could not stand by himself.
She said that Hamdan, who is protesting his administrative detention without trial or charge, refuses to take any medical additives.
Hamdan was arrested on 22/8/2012 and sentenced to six months of administrative detention, which was extended for six more months. He was isolated in Ofer jail then transferred to Ramle prison hospital.
Health condition of prisoner Samer al-Issawi has been deteriorating after the prison administration moved him from the Ramle prison clinic to Shata Prison, his lawyer revealed. PPS lawyer has recently visited Issawi and affirmed that he needs a special diet, after he went on hunger strike for 9 months during which his body has become very weak and he has started having problems in some of his vital organs.
Prison conditions in Shata are very bad, especially in summer as prisoners start suffering from the rise in the humidity and temperatures, which affect their health and increase the suffering of their patients.
Before being transferred, captive Issawi demanded the Israeli doctors at the Ramle prison clinic to provide him with the appropriate food he needs to prevent deterioration of his health; however his demand was ignored.
The ex-hunger striker still suffers from acute pain all over his body, sleep problems, as well as problems in some of his vital organs.
Prison conditions in Shata are very bad, especially in summer as prisoners start suffering from the rise in the humidity and temperatures, which affect their health and increase the suffering of their patients.
Before being transferred, captive Issawi demanded the Israeli doctors at the Ramle prison clinic to provide him with the appropriate food he needs to prevent deterioration of his health; however his demand was ignored.
The ex-hunger striker still suffers from acute pain all over his body, sleep problems, as well as problems in some of his vital organs.
The number of Palestinian women held in Israeli jails recently increased to 19, the Palestine prisoners’ center for studies said on Sunday. Researcher at the center and its spokesman Riyad Al-Ashqar said that the increase was attributed to an increase in the Israeli occupation forces’ targeting of Palestinian women.
He also pointed out that Israeli courts adjourned the trial of three female captives at the pretext their files were still incomplete.
He said that Salem military court extended the detention of Nawal Al-Saadi, 53, and Mona Qadan, 41, both from Jenin and both were arrested in November 2012.
Ashqar noted that Ofer military court adjourned the trial hearing of Ala’a Abu Zaitun, 21, from Aseera Shamaliya village in Nablus, for the fifth time.
He also pointed out that Israeli courts adjourned the trial of three female captives at the pretext their files were still incomplete.
He said that Salem military court extended the detention of Nawal Al-Saadi, 53, and Mona Qadan, 41, both from Jenin and both were arrested in November 2012.
Ashqar noted that Ofer military court adjourned the trial hearing of Ala’a Abu Zaitun, 21, from Aseera Shamaliya village in Nablus, for the fifth time.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped last night and at dawn Sunday eight Palestinian citizens at checkpoints and during raids on homes in different West Bank areas. According to local sources, the IOF kidnapped Mu'taz Mazen, a 21-year old young man from Al-Aroub refugee camp, north of Al-Khalil, as he was trying to cross the Container checkpoint.
The IOF also stormed the house of Maher Salah, a 32-year old young man from Dar Salah village to the east of Bethlehem, and handed him a summons from the Israeli intelligence office in Gush Etzion settlement.
Other eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard three armored jeeps was encircling at an early hour today a house belonging to Zahida family in Al-Harayek area of Al-Khalil city without knowing the reasons until the moment of reporting.
Three other young men in their early twenties were also taken prisoners during raids in Al-Bireh and Al-Mazra'a towns near Ramallah city.
In another incident, the town of Beta Al-Tahta saw several raids on homes at dawn without any reported arrests.
Earlier, the IOF kidnapped last night two young men from Yamoun and Tallouza villages at a checkpoint they had established near Bizzariya village.
They also detained another young man after his return from an educational trip in Turkey through King Hussein Bridge.
The IOF also stormed the house of Maher Salah, a 32-year old young man from Dar Salah village to the east of Bethlehem, and handed him a summons from the Israeli intelligence office in Gush Etzion settlement.
Other eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers aboard three armored jeeps was encircling at an early hour today a house belonging to Zahida family in Al-Harayek area of Al-Khalil city without knowing the reasons until the moment of reporting.
Three other young men in their early twenties were also taken prisoners during raids in Al-Bireh and Al-Mazra'a towns near Ramallah city.
In another incident, the town of Beta Al-Tahta saw several raids on homes at dawn without any reported arrests.
Earlier, the IOF kidnapped last night two young men from Yamoun and Tallouza villages at a checkpoint they had established near Bizzariya village.
They also detained another young man after his return from an educational trip in Turkey through King Hussein Bridge.
Israel released a member of the Islamic Jihad movement from custody, a prisoners' group said Sunday.
Ahmad Abu Dyab, 32, from the Tulkarm refugee camp, was released after serving eight years and a half in Israel's Meggido prison, the Muhjat al-Quds foundation said.
Abu Dyab was detained on November 30, 2004 and was sentenced for his affiliation to the Islamic Jihad movement.
Ahmad Abu Dyab, 32, from the Tulkarm refugee camp, was released after serving eight years and a half in Israel's Meggido prison, the Muhjat al-Quds foundation said.
Abu Dyab was detained on November 30, 2004 and was sentenced for his affiliation to the Islamic Jihad movement.
Israeli media reported late Saturday evening that a Palestinian was detained by Israeli forces near the village of Kila in the southern district of Bethlehem.
The Palestinian was taken for questioning and the weapon was confiscated, according to Israeli news site Ynet.
The Palestinian was taken for questioning and the weapon was confiscated, according to Israeli news site Ynet.
Motaz Mazen al-Kawamleh, 21, was detained by Israeli forces on June 1, 2013 at the Container checkpoint.
Israeli forces detained three Palestinians overnight across the West Bank, including a university student, residents and relatives told Ma'an.
Motaz Mazen al-Kawamleh, 21, from the Arrub refugee camp north of Hebron was detained as he was returning home from Ramallah at the Container checkpoint, relative Ahmad Zedan said.
The Palestinian Authority liaison office said al-Kawamleh was transferred immediately to the Ofer detention center near Ramallah.
Meanwhile, locals said Israeli forces erected two temporary checkpoints in the northern Jenin district on Saturday evening, detaining two Palestinians.
Locals said Ahmad Frehat, 21, was stopped in his car by Israeli forces at one of the flying checkpoints near the Bazaria village south of Jenin as he returned from the al-Khadouri University in Tulkarem. He was detained with Hassan Attieh Hassan Salahat, 22, from the Talouza village.
Frehat was held for an hour then transferred to an undisclosed location, locals added.
Residents also reported that Israeli forces erected a temporary checkpoint near the Arraba junction in the Jenin district, stopping dozens but making no arrests.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said the army was not familiar with the detentions in Bazaria or the setting-up of the flying checkpoint in Arraba.
Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded several areas in the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched several homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the army kidnapped one Palestinian at the Container roadblock, north of Bethlehem.
The kidnaped Palestinian has been identified as Mo’taz Mazin Al-Kawama, 21, from the Al-Arroub refugee camp, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem, broke into and searched the home of resident Mohammad Salah, 32, and handed him a warrant ordering him to head to the Gush Eztion military base, south of Bethlehem, for interrogation.
Army also invaded the Al-Mavra Ash-Sharqiyya village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched several homes and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The two kidnapped residents have been identified as Nader Abed Sa’ad, 21, a student at Birzeit University and an elected member of its Students Senate, in addition to Rami Riyadh Zibin. 22.
In related news, four Palestinians have been injured in Al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, during clashes that took place, in the At-Tal area, after the army invaded it.
Medical sources have reported that the four wounded Palestinians, all school students, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received treatment by Red Crescent medics on the scene.
Israeli forces detained three Palestinians overnight across the West Bank, including a university student, residents and relatives told Ma'an.
Motaz Mazen al-Kawamleh, 21, from the Arrub refugee camp north of Hebron was detained as he was returning home from Ramallah at the Container checkpoint, relative Ahmad Zedan said.
The Palestinian Authority liaison office said al-Kawamleh was transferred immediately to the Ofer detention center near Ramallah.
Meanwhile, locals said Israeli forces erected two temporary checkpoints in the northern Jenin district on Saturday evening, detaining two Palestinians.
Locals said Ahmad Frehat, 21, was stopped in his car by Israeli forces at one of the flying checkpoints near the Bazaria village south of Jenin as he returned from the al-Khadouri University in Tulkarem. He was detained with Hassan Attieh Hassan Salahat, 22, from the Talouza village.
Frehat was held for an hour then transferred to an undisclosed location, locals added.
Residents also reported that Israeli forces erected a temporary checkpoint near the Arraba junction in the Jenin district, stopping dozens but making no arrests.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said the army was not familiar with the detentions in Bazaria or the setting-up of the flying checkpoint in Arraba.
Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In West Bank
Israeli soldiers invaded several areas in the occupied West Bank, broke into and searched several homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the army kidnapped one Palestinian at the Container roadblock, north of Bethlehem.
The kidnaped Palestinian has been identified as Mo’taz Mazin Al-Kawama, 21, from the Al-Arroub refugee camp, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded Dar Salah village, east of Bethlehem, broke into and searched the home of resident Mohammad Salah, 32, and handed him a warrant ordering him to head to the Gush Eztion military base, south of Bethlehem, for interrogation.
Army also invaded the Al-Mavra Ash-Sharqiyya village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched several homes and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The two kidnapped residents have been identified as Nader Abed Sa’ad, 21, a student at Birzeit University and an elected member of its Students Senate, in addition to Rami Riyadh Zibin. 22.
In related news, four Palestinians have been injured in Al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, during clashes that took place, in the At-Tal area, after the army invaded it.
Medical sources have reported that the four wounded Palestinians, all school students, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, and received treatment by Red Crescent medics on the scene.
1 june 2013
Israeli forces posted flyers in a Qalqiliya village overnight Friday threatening children with arrest, a local committee said.
Murad Shtawey, spokesman for the local popular resistance committee, told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers raided the village of Kafr Qaddum at 1.30 a.m., firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
After Israeli troops left, locals found the flyers with images of four children aged between 10 to 14 posted on village walls. A caption on the flyers read: "We are the army, beware we will catch you if we see you, or we will come to your home."
An Israeli army spokesman did not return calls seeking comment.
As of April 2013, there are 238 Palestinian children imprisoned in Israeli jails, according to Defense for Children International Palestine.
Murad Shtawey, spokesman for the local popular resistance committee, told Ma'an that Israeli soldiers raided the village of Kafr Qaddum at 1.30 a.m., firing stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
After Israeli troops left, locals found the flyers with images of four children aged between 10 to 14 posted on village walls. A caption on the flyers read: "We are the army, beware we will catch you if we see you, or we will come to your home."
An Israeli army spokesman did not return calls seeking comment.
As of April 2013, there are 238 Palestinian children imprisoned in Israeli jails, according to Defense for Children International Palestine.
Palestinian female prisoners in the Israeli Hasharon jail returned their meals on Saturday in protest at the prison administration’s deliberate medical neglect. Prisoner Mona Qadan told lawyer Amer Abu Hamdiya on Saturday that the prisoners were protesting the administration’s neglect of the health condition of their colleague Leena Jarboni, 34.
She said that Jarboni’s health condition was steadily worsening and was in need of an urgent surgery due to acute pain in her gallbladder.
She said that the prisoners would escalate their protest if the prison administration did not extend urgent medical assistance to Jarboni, who is serving an 18-year sentence.
Qadan said that Jarboni was suffering from other health problems such as constant headache and swelling in her feet.
She said that Jarboni’s health condition was steadily worsening and was in need of an urgent surgery due to acute pain in her gallbladder.
She said that the prisoners would escalate their protest if the prison administration did not extend urgent medical assistance to Jarboni, who is serving an 18-year sentence.
Qadan said that Jarboni was suffering from other health problems such as constant headache and swelling in her feet.
Family of prisoner Murad Abu Milaq, aged 34, expressed deep concern about their patient son's life as his health condition has been deteriorating due to the policy of medical neglect in the Israeli jails. The captive Murad Abu Milaq was arrested in 2001, and is serving a sentence of 22 years on charges of resisting the occupation.
His father told PIC's correspondent that his son's health condition has started to deteriorate in 2007 when he began to suffer from gut rot, as well as other diseases.
He said after the prisoners' mass hunger strike, Murad underwent a surgery to remove 40 cm of the large intestines and 50 cm of the small intestines.
However, the Israeli prison administration deliberately kept on a part of the rotten intestine, and his suffering continued, he added.
Murad also suffers from partial disability in his left leg, in which he was shot by Israeli soldiers before his arrest.
The captive's father asserted that his son's illness is exacerbating, in light of the policy of medical neglect in Israeli prisons.
He has also denounced the inaction of the charitable institutions regarding the suffering of the prisoners, especially the patients.
For his part; the captive's brother Younis called on the Palestinian government to intervene to release the prisoners and to put their issue on the top of its priorities.
His father told PIC's correspondent that his son's health condition has started to deteriorate in 2007 when he began to suffer from gut rot, as well as other diseases.
He said after the prisoners' mass hunger strike, Murad underwent a surgery to remove 40 cm of the large intestines and 50 cm of the small intestines.
However, the Israeli prison administration deliberately kept on a part of the rotten intestine, and his suffering continued, he added.
Murad also suffers from partial disability in his left leg, in which he was shot by Israeli soldiers before his arrest.
The captive's father asserted that his son's illness is exacerbating, in light of the policy of medical neglect in Israeli prisons.
He has also denounced the inaction of the charitable institutions regarding the suffering of the prisoners, especially the patients.
For his part; the captive's brother Younis called on the Palestinian government to intervene to release the prisoners and to put their issue on the top of its priorities.
Violent clashes erupted at dawn Saturday in Dura, southern al-Khalil, between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces who stormed the town. Dozens of Israeli soldiers accompanied with military vehicles stormed Dura town and searched houses in different areas, local sources told a PIC reporter.
The Israeli soldiers fired live rounds during the clashes that broke the windows of several houses and cars. No arrests were reported, the sources added.
Meanwhile, an Israeli Court sentenced on Thursday the Palestinian female prisoner Alaa Jabaa, 19, from al-Kahlil, to 27 months and a fine of 3000 shekels.
Alaa was arrested on July 12, 2012 near the Ibrahimi mosque and was held since then in Hasharon prison, Ahrar center said.
The center pointed out that 17 Palestinian female prisoners are currently held in Israeli prisons and deprived of family visits in addition to postponing their trials more than once.
The Israeli soldiers fired live rounds during the clashes that broke the windows of several houses and cars. No arrests were reported, the sources added.
Meanwhile, an Israeli Court sentenced on Thursday the Palestinian female prisoner Alaa Jabaa, 19, from al-Kahlil, to 27 months and a fine of 3000 shekels.
Alaa was arrested on July 12, 2012 near the Ibrahimi mosque and was held since then in Hasharon prison, Ahrar center said.
The center pointed out that 17 Palestinian female prisoners are currently held in Israeli prisons and deprived of family visits in addition to postponing their trials more than once.
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A massive march was organized after Friday prayers in Amman in solidarity with the Jordanian hunger strikers in Israeli jails. Representatives of Jordanian tribes and the Islamic movement stressed during their speeches their total support for the Jordanian prisoners' demands and hunger strike.
Protestors chanted slogans against the Jordanian official silence towards the prisoners' issue and condemned hosting the Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jordan while some Jordanian prisoners stopped drinking water. The coordination team of committees in support of Jordanian prisoners strongly denounced, in a statement issued on Friday, the Jordanian official neglect of the prisoners' plight in Israeli jails. The coordination team called for more supportive events to shed more light on the prisoners' suffering in Israeli jails.
In the same context, the Jerusalemite prisoners' families committee organized on Thursday, in coordination with the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), a sit-in at the Red Cross Headquarters in occupied Jerusalem in solidarity with the Jordanian prisoners' issue. National and Islamic leaders participated in the sit-in including leader of the Islamic movement in the Green Line Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the PPS in Jerusalem and head of the prisoners' families committee, in addition to liberated prisoners and prisoners' families. |
The participants held up prisoners' pictures and banners demanding the prisoners' release.
Head of the prisoners' families committee Amjed Abu Assab called on the Jordanian king and government to intervene immediately for the release of the Jordanian hunger strikers.
Nearly 26 Jordanian prisoners are held in Israeli jails, including 6 detainees sentenced to life terms: Abdulah al-Barghouthi, sentenced to 67 life terms, Mar’i Abu Sadiya, 11 life terms, Munir Mar’i, 5 life sentences, Hisham Al-Kaabi, 4 life sentences, Hani Khamaiseh, 2 life sentences, and Mohammed Rimawi, sentenced to life, in addition to other prisoners sentenced to dozens of years.
Abu Assab warned of the serious deterioration of the prisoners' health condition especially after their hunger strike for 30 days where some of them stopped drinking water and were transferred to Ramle prison hospital.
For her part, the Jordanian prisoner Akram Abdul Karim Zahra's wife called on the Jordanian king and government to intervene to provide the patient prisoners with necessary medicines, pointing out that her husband had stopped taking drugs for 24 days.
The Jordanian detainees are determined to continue their hunger strike as some of them even refused to drink water. They threatened to step up their protest in light of the official neglect of their case.
Jordanian prisoners enter their 31st day of hunger strike
32 Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails, led by Qassam commander Abdullah Barghouti, entered their 31st day of hunger strike in protest at the continuation of their detention and at their maltreatment. Families of the hunger striking prisoners called on the Jordanian government to immediately intervene to help their detained sons.
The sentences of the Jordanian prisoners vary between 10 years and life imprisonment. Most of them are Palestinians who hold Jordanian nationality. They were living in the Kingdom before they decided to enter Palestine to carry out commando operations against the occupation forces.
PPS lawyer said that the health condition of captive Barghouti, former military commander of Hamas in the occupied West Bank who was sentenced to 67 times life imprisonment, has deteriorated.
Barghouti confirmed that he will continue his hunger strike until the achievement of all the demands of the Jordanian prisoners.
Head of the prisoners' families committee Amjed Abu Assab called on the Jordanian king and government to intervene immediately for the release of the Jordanian hunger strikers.
Nearly 26 Jordanian prisoners are held in Israeli jails, including 6 detainees sentenced to life terms: Abdulah al-Barghouthi, sentenced to 67 life terms, Mar’i Abu Sadiya, 11 life terms, Munir Mar’i, 5 life sentences, Hisham Al-Kaabi, 4 life sentences, Hani Khamaiseh, 2 life sentences, and Mohammed Rimawi, sentenced to life, in addition to other prisoners sentenced to dozens of years.
Abu Assab warned of the serious deterioration of the prisoners' health condition especially after their hunger strike for 30 days where some of them stopped drinking water and were transferred to Ramle prison hospital.
For her part, the Jordanian prisoner Akram Abdul Karim Zahra's wife called on the Jordanian king and government to intervene to provide the patient prisoners with necessary medicines, pointing out that her husband had stopped taking drugs for 24 days.
The Jordanian detainees are determined to continue their hunger strike as some of them even refused to drink water. They threatened to step up their protest in light of the official neglect of their case.
Jordanian prisoners enter their 31st day of hunger strike
32 Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails, led by Qassam commander Abdullah Barghouti, entered their 31st day of hunger strike in protest at the continuation of their detention and at their maltreatment. Families of the hunger striking prisoners called on the Jordanian government to immediately intervene to help their detained sons.
The sentences of the Jordanian prisoners vary between 10 years and life imprisonment. Most of them are Palestinians who hold Jordanian nationality. They were living in the Kingdom before they decided to enter Palestine to carry out commando operations against the occupation forces.
PPS lawyer said that the health condition of captive Barghouti, former military commander of Hamas in the occupied West Bank who was sentenced to 67 times life imprisonment, has deteriorated.
Barghouti confirmed that he will continue his hunger strike until the achievement of all the demands of the Jordanian prisoners.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the city of Nablus at dawn Saturday and patrolled a number of suburbs, reliable local sources said.
They said that the soldiers served summonses to a number of young men including 21-year-old Qassem the son of former minister Dr. Nasser Al-Shaer after searching and ransacking his family home.
Meanwhile, other IOF units stormed the village of Salfit to the southeast of Nablus and rounded up two young men.
They said that the soldiers served summonses to a number of young men including 21-year-old Qassem the son of former minister Dr. Nasser Al-Shaer after searching and ransacking his family home.
Meanwhile, other IOF units stormed the village of Salfit to the southeast of Nablus and rounded up two young men.
The Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies issued its monthly report on the Palestinian political prisoners, held by Israel, and stated that Israeli soldiers carried out more than 280 invasions, in May, and kidnapped 370 Palestinians.
The center said that the some of the detained Palestinians were released later on, while the rest are still imprisoned and facing ongoing interrogation and abuse.
It added that most of the arrests in May were carried out in Jerusalem, as the soldiers kidnapped 105 Palestinians from their homes and from the streets and alley of the occupied city.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped 9 women, and more than 30 former political prisoners, in addition to journalists and nonviolent activists.
In Gaza, the army kidnaped six Palestinians, including four fishermen and confiscated a number of fishing boats.
Soldiers also kidnapped two journalists in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
In occupied Jerusalem, the army detained and interrogated Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti of Palestine and the Holy Lands, and released him several hours after constant interrogation.
Soldiers also kidnaped Mustafa Abu Zahra, the head of a committee in charge of maintaining Islamic graveyards in occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian researcher, head of the Media Department at the Palestinian Prisoners Center, Riyadh Al-Ashqar, stated that the army also kidnapped more than 85 children in May, including Khaled Dweik, 9, and Amro Dweik, 7.
Al-Ashqar added that, in one incident, soldiers kidnapped 45 children near school in Hebron, and interrogated them for several hours before releasing 34 children and the rest remained under interrogation.
He further stated that the soldiers kidnapped and imprisoned nine women in May, and took them to several interrogation and detention facilities.
The center said that the some of the detained Palestinians were released later on, while the rest are still imprisoned and facing ongoing interrogation and abuse.
It added that most of the arrests in May were carried out in Jerusalem, as the soldiers kidnapped 105 Palestinians from their homes and from the streets and alley of the occupied city.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped 9 women, and more than 30 former political prisoners, in addition to journalists and nonviolent activists.
In Gaza, the army kidnaped six Palestinians, including four fishermen and confiscated a number of fishing boats.
Soldiers also kidnapped two journalists in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
In occupied Jerusalem, the army detained and interrogated Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti of Palestine and the Holy Lands, and released him several hours after constant interrogation.
Soldiers also kidnaped Mustafa Abu Zahra, the head of a committee in charge of maintaining Islamic graveyards in occupied Jerusalem.
Palestinian researcher, head of the Media Department at the Palestinian Prisoners Center, Riyadh Al-Ashqar, stated that the army also kidnapped more than 85 children in May, including Khaled Dweik, 9, and Amro Dweik, 7.
Al-Ashqar added that, in one incident, soldiers kidnapped 45 children near school in Hebron, and interrogated them for several hours before releasing 34 children and the rest remained under interrogation.
He further stated that the soldiers kidnapped and imprisoned nine women in May, and took them to several interrogation and detention facilities.
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