11 june 2013
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) transferred a 12-year-old Palestinian child to Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem only few hours after his arrest. The director of the Palestinian prisoner’s society in Bethlehem, Abdulfattah Khalil, told Quds Press on Tuesday that medical sources informed the family of the child Husam Khalifa, of his transfer to hospital late last night.
Khalil said that the child’s father, from Bethlehem, was with him until 02:00 am (local time) Tuesday after Israeli occupation forces summoned him to a roadblock where his son Husam was being held.
He said that Husam was in good health and did not suffer any health problems before his detention.
Khalil expressed concern that the child might have been beaten and tortured after his father left him, holding the IOA fully responsible for his life.
Khalil said that the child’s father, from Bethlehem, was with him until 02:00 am (local time) Tuesday after Israeli occupation forces summoned him to a roadblock where his son Husam was being held.
He said that Husam was in good health and did not suffer any health problems before his detention.
Khalil expressed concern that the child might have been beaten and tortured after his father left him, holding the IOA fully responsible for his life.
The Israeli Municipal authorities in Jerusalem have handed on Monday demolition orders against 4 buildings in Shuafat, Beit Hanina, and Silwan. The lawyer Zied Abd al-Majid said that the mentioned buildings in Shuafat consist of 6 apartments, explaining that one of the houses was established since 1999 under a construction permit, however the Israeli authorities canceled the permit under the pretext of violating the construction law.
The lawyer added that the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality started renewing the demolition orders against Jerusalemite houses asking the residents to demolish their houses by themselves to avoid the demolition expenses.
In another context, the Israeli occupation continue its repressive measures in occupied Jerusalem, where Israeli border guards attacked on Monday evening a 13-year-old Palestinian child using pepper spray.
The child's father said that his son was standing waiting for him near Bab al-Sahera when Israeli soldiers stopped their vehicle and sprayed pepper spray on the child's eyes while.
The child was transferred to Hadassah Ein Karem hospital, the father said, pointing that a video documenting the attack was handed to the Israeli police in Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrested a child from Issawiya town in occupied Jerusalem after storming his parents' house and took him to al-Maskoubiya detention center.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested a Jerusalemite youth from Beit Hanina and took him to unknown destination.
A 13-year-old child was also arrested in the Old City in Jerusalem for throwing a Molotov cocktail at an Israeli outpost, while his father confirmed that his child has no relation to the incident.
The Israeli police has arrested last week the child's brother, 15, and extended his detention to June 20.
Meanwhile, the Israeli authorities released on Monday the Jerusalemite prisoner Mohammed Jamal Mahmoud from Issawiyya, after spending two and a half years in Israeli jails.
The lawyer added that the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality started renewing the demolition orders against Jerusalemite houses asking the residents to demolish their houses by themselves to avoid the demolition expenses.
In another context, the Israeli occupation continue its repressive measures in occupied Jerusalem, where Israeli border guards attacked on Monday evening a 13-year-old Palestinian child using pepper spray.
The child's father said that his son was standing waiting for him near Bab al-Sahera when Israeli soldiers stopped their vehicle and sprayed pepper spray on the child's eyes while.
The child was transferred to Hadassah Ein Karem hospital, the father said, pointing that a video documenting the attack was handed to the Israeli police in Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrested a child from Issawiya town in occupied Jerusalem after storming his parents' house and took him to al-Maskoubiya detention center.
The Israeli soldiers also arrested a Jerusalemite youth from Beit Hanina and took him to unknown destination.
A 13-year-old child was also arrested in the Old City in Jerusalem for throwing a Molotov cocktail at an Israeli outpost, while his father confirmed that his child has no relation to the incident.
The Israeli police has arrested last week the child's brother, 15, and extended his detention to June 20.
Meanwhile, the Israeli authorities released on Monday the Jerusalemite prisoner Mohammed Jamal Mahmoud from Issawiyya, after spending two and a half years in Israeli jails.
The two Palestinian prisoners, Adel Aharibat and Ayman Atabich from Dura south of al-Khalil, still continue their open hunger strike for 19 days in a row. The two prisoners, held in Ofer prison, have continued their hunger strike declared in May 23 protesting their administrative detention, family sources told PIC correspondent.
The prisoners were previously detained more than once where Aharibat has served 12 years behind Israeli bars and Atabich was held for 11years in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile, the liberated prisoner Tawfiq Abu Naim, head of Waed Association for prisoners' affairs called for more support for the 13 prisoners in Israeli jails who declared hunger strike individually.
Abu Naim pointed that most of the individual strikes managed to achieve their demands, stressing that time has come for unifying the national efforts to support the prisoners who sacrificed their lives in light of the Israeli violations to the agreements signed with the Captive Movement.
He confirmed that the prisoners' hunger strike succeeded to motivate the solidarity campaigns and to pressure the Israeli authorities, saying that they will always stand behind the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and the hunger strikers particularly.
The prisoners were previously detained more than once where Aharibat has served 12 years behind Israeli bars and Atabich was held for 11years in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile, the liberated prisoner Tawfiq Abu Naim, head of Waed Association for prisoners' affairs called for more support for the 13 prisoners in Israeli jails who declared hunger strike individually.
Abu Naim pointed that most of the individual strikes managed to achieve their demands, stressing that time has come for unifying the national efforts to support the prisoners who sacrificed their lives in light of the Israeli violations to the agreements signed with the Captive Movement.
He confirmed that the prisoners' hunger strike succeeded to motivate the solidarity campaigns and to pressure the Israeli authorities, saying that they will always stand behind the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and the hunger strikers particularly.
The health condition of two Jordanian hunger strikers in Israeli jails have sharply deteriorated where they were transferred on Monday from Ramle prison hospital to Soroka Hospital, Palestinian human rights sources revealed. Alaa Hammad, sentenced to 12 life terms, and Munir Mari, sentenced to 5 life terms, were transferred to Soroka Hospital due to their health deterioration following his hunger strike since early May, the Jordanian prisoners' lawyer confirmed.
The lawyer stressed that the Jordanian Embassy has not visited the prisoners who have been on hunger strike for the past 39 days in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile, the wife of the hunger striker Abdullah Barghouthi confirmed that her husband was transferred from Ramle prison hospital to Afula hospital in very serious health condition. The Israeli prison authorities prevent him from praying properly by keeping him handcuffed and shackled to his bed, she added.
The Israeli Prison Administration has met with the Captive Movement leadership to discuss the Jordanian prisoners' hunger strike especially in light of their serious health conditions.
Five Jordanian prisoners have been on a hunger strike since May 2013 to demand transfer to a Jordanian prison to serve out their sentences. They are also demanding that Israel reveals the whereabouts of 20 Jordanian prisoners who have disappeared whilst in Israeli custody, and the return of the remains of others killed during fighting with Israel who have been thrown into numbered graves.
The lawyer stressed that the Jordanian Embassy has not visited the prisoners who have been on hunger strike for the past 39 days in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile, the wife of the hunger striker Abdullah Barghouthi confirmed that her husband was transferred from Ramle prison hospital to Afula hospital in very serious health condition. The Israeli prison authorities prevent him from praying properly by keeping him handcuffed and shackled to his bed, she added.
The Israeli Prison Administration has met with the Captive Movement leadership to discuss the Jordanian prisoners' hunger strike especially in light of their serious health conditions.
Five Jordanian prisoners have been on a hunger strike since May 2013 to demand transfer to a Jordanian prison to serve out their sentences. They are also demanding that Israel reveals the whereabouts of 20 Jordanian prisoners who have disappeared whilst in Israeli custody, and the return of the remains of others killed during fighting with Israel who have been thrown into numbered graves.
Israeli forces Judaization campaigns and brutal practices against Jerusalemites aiming to displace them from the holy city continue. The Israeli Magistrate's Court imposed a 13-thousand-dollar sum against the Jerusalemite Daoud Siam, 35, for his alleged attack on an Israeli settler who tried to confiscate the house of Siam's grandfather, Wadi Hilweh Information Center revealed.
Siam told the center that the court issued a decision in absentia on Sunday asking him to pay a 13-thousand-dollar sum to the Israeli settler who claimed to have been assaulted by Siam.
The case dates back over four years, Siam said. In 2009, four Israeli settlers tried to break into the house of Siam's grandfather in Wadi Hilweh in Silwan while no one was home. When Daoud arrived one of the settlers instantly raised his gun and then they withdrew after verbal altercation.
Siam was then arrested and detained for 24 hours and a fine of 1,500 shekels, and 150 hours of community service, in addition to 3 years imprisonment with a stay of execution for 6 months.
According to the court's decision, the first sentence was a compensation to the public right, however the new order is a compensation to the settler.
Siam told the center that the court issued a decision in absentia on Sunday asking him to pay a 13-thousand-dollar sum to the Israeli settler who claimed to have been assaulted by Siam.
The case dates back over four years, Siam said. In 2009, four Israeli settlers tried to break into the house of Siam's grandfather in Wadi Hilweh in Silwan while no one was home. When Daoud arrived one of the settlers instantly raised his gun and then they withdrew after verbal altercation.
Siam was then arrested and detained for 24 hours and a fine of 1,500 shekels, and 150 hours of community service, in addition to 3 years imprisonment with a stay of execution for 6 months.
According to the court's decision, the first sentence was a compensation to the public right, however the new order is a compensation to the settler.
The Israeli police has released on Monday two Jerusalemite youths on deportation order for 3 days from their houses and work places. Muhammad Ghaith, 23, and his friend Ali Kiresh, 21, have submitted a complain in a police station against an Israeli settler who threatened them with a knife, however they were surprised that the Israeli settler has complained against them claiming that they tried to hit him with a metal object.
Ghaith said that the Israeli settler belongs to the Israeli settlement Assembly Elad where he hit him and tried to stab him with a knife but the neighborhood residents intervened.
The Israeli police released Ghaith and his friend on fine of 3 thousand shekels and a deportation order for 3 days.
Ghaith said that the Israeli settler belongs to the Israeli settlement Assembly Elad where he hit him and tried to stab him with a knife but the neighborhood residents intervened.
The Israeli police released Ghaith and his friend on fine of 3 thousand shekels and a deportation order for 3 days.
Israeli Occupation Forces arrested 14 Palestinians, including a minor, from several cities in the West Bank. Palestinian Prisoner's Society in Bethlehem said that Israeli forces arrested the 12-year-old minor Hussam Omar Khalifeh, and transferred him to one of the military checkpoints.
The minor's father said that Israeli soldiers telephoned him and asked him to come to Checkpoint 300 where he stayed until 2 AM inside an Israeli police car, then the soldiers released him and kept the child. The soldiers informed the father that a trial will be held today for his son.
In Nablus, Israeli forces arrested 11 Palestinians, including nine from Orif village.
Local sources said that Israeli forces raided the village and arrested nine Palestinians after raiding and searching their houses.
The sources added that the nine detainees are: Muntaser Safdi, Murad Safadi, Abdul Latif Safadi, Hussam Sabah, Suhaib Sabah, Loai Sabah, Asad Safadi, Asad Saber and Ameer Safadi.
Israeli forces also arrested Saad Fa'ek Drouza, 32, from al-Seka street in the city after raiding his house also and arrested the 21-year-old Rabe' Abdul Karem Issa from Salim village, east of Nablus.
In Hebron, Israeli forces arrested the 40-year-old Palestinian Yasser Khader Ibrahim al-Jiyawi from Ethna village, west of Hebron after searching his house.
The forces released the 15-year-old minor Wassem Ehrebat after detaining him for several hours in Beit al-Roush village, southwest of Hebron.
In Jenin, Israeli forces arrested Iyad Hussain Dabaya, 31, Ziyad Mohammed Amar, 30, from the city of Jenin.
Monday evening, Israeli forces arrested the brother of Iyad Dabaya on as military checkpoint on Jenin-Ramallah Street.
The minor's father said that Israeli soldiers telephoned him and asked him to come to Checkpoint 300 where he stayed until 2 AM inside an Israeli police car, then the soldiers released him and kept the child. The soldiers informed the father that a trial will be held today for his son.
In Nablus, Israeli forces arrested 11 Palestinians, including nine from Orif village.
Local sources said that Israeli forces raided the village and arrested nine Palestinians after raiding and searching their houses.
The sources added that the nine detainees are: Muntaser Safdi, Murad Safadi, Abdul Latif Safadi, Hussam Sabah, Suhaib Sabah, Loai Sabah, Asad Safadi, Asad Saber and Ameer Safadi.
Israeli forces also arrested Saad Fa'ek Drouza, 32, from al-Seka street in the city after raiding his house also and arrested the 21-year-old Rabe' Abdul Karem Issa from Salim village, east of Nablus.
In Hebron, Israeli forces arrested the 40-year-old Palestinian Yasser Khader Ibrahim al-Jiyawi from Ethna village, west of Hebron after searching his house.
The forces released the 15-year-old minor Wassem Ehrebat after detaining him for several hours in Beit al-Roush village, southwest of Hebron.
In Jenin, Israeli forces arrested Iyad Hussain Dabaya, 31, Ziyad Mohammed Amar, 30, from the city of Jenin.
Monday evening, Israeli forces arrested the brother of Iyad Dabaya on as military checkpoint on Jenin-Ramallah Street.
A Palestinian human rights group has warned of the rapid deterioration of the health condition of detainee Thaer Halahle who suffered from a liver infection few weeks after his detention. The Palestinian prisoner’s society said in a statement on Tuesday that Halahle was not treated for his disease, which worsened his condition.
It charged the Israeli prison authorities with deliberately ignoring Halahle’s disease despite the fact that judges in five hearings asked those authorities to grant him necessary medical treatment.
The society said that its lawyer in a visit to Halahle in Ofer jail realized the impact of his disease on his physical condition.
Halahle charged the Israeli prison administration with attempting to kill him, explaining that he underwent dental treatment during his interrogation in Askalan jail during which “contaminated” tools were used.
He said that his health condition was worsening and his abdomen was swelling because of the infection.
Halahle had gone on hunger strike for 67 days before the Israeli occupation authority decided to release him, but he was detained anew in April and was subjected to cruel interrogation rounds for 24 successive days.
It charged the Israeli prison authorities with deliberately ignoring Halahle’s disease despite the fact that judges in five hearings asked those authorities to grant him necessary medical treatment.
The society said that its lawyer in a visit to Halahle in Ofer jail realized the impact of his disease on his physical condition.
Halahle charged the Israeli prison administration with attempting to kill him, explaining that he underwent dental treatment during his interrogation in Askalan jail during which “contaminated” tools were used.
He said that his health condition was worsening and his abdomen was swelling because of the infection.
Halahle had gone on hunger strike for 67 days before the Israeli occupation authority decided to release him, but he was detained anew in April and was subjected to cruel interrogation rounds for 24 successive days.
Ahrar Center for Prisoner Studies and Human Rights strongly denounced the Israel military court of Ofer for issuing harsh prison sentences and fines (about 100,000$) against five Hamas members from Ramallah city.
Director of Ahrar Center, Fuad Al-Khuffash, said that the prisoners are:
Khaldoun Al-Bargothi, was sentenced to 46 months in jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine (about 20.000$),
Mohammad Al-Dahleh, was sentenced to 42 months in Israeli jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine,
Morad Abu al-Baha, was sentenced to 42 months in Israeli jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine,
Adnan Shoman, was sentenced to 48 months in Israeli jails and orders to pay 60,000 shekel fine and
Maher Dalaysheh was sentenced to 42 months in Israeli jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine.
Al-Khuffash added that they were charged of providing prisoners' families with financial assistances.
Al-Khuffash said that these sentences are to prevent the youths from helping the prisoners' and martyrs' families.
Al-Khuffash demanded the human rights organizations and the Palestinian lawyers to file complaints against the occupation which issued harsh provisions against the Palestinian prisoners.
Director of Ahrar Center, Fuad Al-Khuffash, said that the prisoners are:
Khaldoun Al-Bargothi, was sentenced to 46 months in jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine (about 20.000$),
Mohammad Al-Dahleh, was sentenced to 42 months in Israeli jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine,
Morad Abu al-Baha, was sentenced to 42 months in Israeli jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine,
Adnan Shoman, was sentenced to 48 months in Israeli jails and orders to pay 60,000 shekel fine and
Maher Dalaysheh was sentenced to 42 months in Israeli jails and ordered to pay 60,000 shekel fine.
Al-Khuffash added that they were charged of providing prisoners' families with financial assistances.
Al-Khuffash said that these sentences are to prevent the youths from helping the prisoners' and martyrs' families.
Al-Khuffash demanded the human rights organizations and the Palestinian lawyers to file complaints against the occupation which issued harsh provisions against the Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian child and his father, from the Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The child was released later on.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated that the army phoned Omar Khalifa, and ordered him and his son Husam (12), to head to roadblock #300 where the both the father and his son were detained in a police vehicle until 2 a.m.
The PPS said that the army “could not find a detention facility willing to hold the child”, and decided to release him.
The father was moved to a detention center, and was informed that he will be sent to court later in the day; he was never informed of the cause of his arrest.
Dozens of children from Aida refugee camp have been recently detained, or imprisoned, by the Israeli army, without any warrant or a ‘justification’ for their arrest.
On Monday at dawn, dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, broke into the home of Sheikh Mohammad Radayda, in addition to the homes of two of his sons, and his brother, and searched the properties after forcing the families out.
Radayda said that the soldiers handed him a warrant ordering him to head to the Gush Eztion security and military base for interrogation, the Radio Bethlehem 2000 has reported.
Ten days ago, 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, targeting dozens of Palestinian districts, and kidnapped 370 Palestinians.
Palestinian researcher, head of the Media Department at the Palestinian Prisoners Center, Riyadh Al-Ashqar, stated that the army kidnapped more than 85 children in May, including two 9 and 7 years old, identified as Khaled Dweik, and Amro Dweik.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated that the army phoned Omar Khalifa, and ordered him and his son Husam (12), to head to roadblock #300 where the both the father and his son were detained in a police vehicle until 2 a.m.
The PPS said that the army “could not find a detention facility willing to hold the child”, and decided to release him.
The father was moved to a detention center, and was informed that he will be sent to court later in the day; he was never informed of the cause of his arrest.
Dozens of children from Aida refugee camp have been recently detained, or imprisoned, by the Israeli army, without any warrant or a ‘justification’ for their arrest.
On Monday at dawn, dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, broke into the home of Sheikh Mohammad Radayda, in addition to the homes of two of his sons, and his brother, and searched the properties after forcing the families out.
Radayda said that the soldiers handed him a warrant ordering him to head to the Gush Eztion security and military base for interrogation, the Radio Bethlehem 2000 has reported.
Ten days ago, 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, targeting dozens of Palestinian districts, and kidnapped 370 Palestinians.
Palestinian researcher, head of the Media Department at the Palestinian Prisoners Center, Riyadh Al-Ashqar, stated that the army kidnapped more than 85 children in May, including two 9 and 7 years old, identified as Khaled Dweik, and Amro Dweik.
The Israeli Government passed Sunday [June 9 2013] the “Anti-Terror Bill”, authorizing harsher punishment against individuals suspected or convicted of aiding armed groups in the country, and anywhere in the world.
Several human rights groups in Israel and around the world voiced serious concerns regarding direct human rights violations, especially since this law strengthens and “legalizes” Administrative Detention orders confining hundreds, and even thousands, behind bars for extended periods without charges or trial.
The bill passed during a vote at the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation, headed by Israeli Justice Minister, Tzipi Livni.
It does not only target those “convicted of terror attacks”, but also those who express support, emphasize and “incite terror activities” in addition to those believed to be engaged in preparations to carrying out violent acts.
Part of the penalties that this bill proposed include sentencing individuals for a life term without the possibility of parole, and allows the Police, the Security Services and all related agencies to confine “suspects” up to 30 days without granting them the right to any legal representation.
The passed bill also allows Israel to seize property of armed groups and individuals, in addition to preventing them from traveling abroad when there are no arrest warrants against them.
Israeli daily Haaretz has reported that the new legislation, would replace the “national state of emergency regulations” that Israel enforced after its establishment in the historic land of Palestine in 1948. Those regulations affect civil, security and economic issues.
The law particularly targets Palestinians and the indigenous Arab population in Israel, as those facing charges of “security or criminal violations”, whether in civil or military courts, would be facing very harsh sentences.
Head of the Meretz opposition party, Zahava Gal-On, said that Israel is denying human rights under the guise of combating terror.
She said that the emergency law applied in the country since the British occupation of Palestine, “cannot just be replaced with legislation that is anti-democratic”.
Also, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) slammed the bill, described it as anti-democratic, and warmed that its provisions could turn legal organizations and law-abiding persons into terrorists just because they are suspected of aiding or practicing terror.
The Arabs48 news website reported that, under the new law, persons who even express support to groups labeled by Israel as “hostile” or “terrorist” could be imprisoned up to three years. It also considers financial support to these organizations as an “act of terror”.
The Arabs48 added that the new bill increases the years of life-terms from 30 to 40 years.
It stated that the Israeli Prosecutors Office said that Price Tag attacks have not been labeled as acts of terror, as the Office believes that boosting intelligence activity and adequate training to police officers dealing with those attacks could put an end to these attacks.
The Israeli Government Legal Advisor stated that, legally, there is nothing stopping the government from describing and declaring Price Tag attacks as acts of terror.
In an Editorial Published on June 9, Haaretz said that the core of this bill has serious and extremely wide definitions for a terrorist organization, or terrorist acts, and added that once an organization, including a charity group, is labeled as a terrorist group, the moral base and all legal measures are destroyed.
Several human rights groups in Israel and around the world voiced serious concerns regarding direct human rights violations, especially since this law strengthens and “legalizes” Administrative Detention orders confining hundreds, and even thousands, behind bars for extended periods without charges or trial.
The bill passed during a vote at the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation, headed by Israeli Justice Minister, Tzipi Livni.
It does not only target those “convicted of terror attacks”, but also those who express support, emphasize and “incite terror activities” in addition to those believed to be engaged in preparations to carrying out violent acts.
Part of the penalties that this bill proposed include sentencing individuals for a life term without the possibility of parole, and allows the Police, the Security Services and all related agencies to confine “suspects” up to 30 days without granting them the right to any legal representation.
The passed bill also allows Israel to seize property of armed groups and individuals, in addition to preventing them from traveling abroad when there are no arrest warrants against them.
Israeli daily Haaretz has reported that the new legislation, would replace the “national state of emergency regulations” that Israel enforced after its establishment in the historic land of Palestine in 1948. Those regulations affect civil, security and economic issues.
The law particularly targets Palestinians and the indigenous Arab population in Israel, as those facing charges of “security or criminal violations”, whether in civil or military courts, would be facing very harsh sentences.
Head of the Meretz opposition party, Zahava Gal-On, said that Israel is denying human rights under the guise of combating terror.
She said that the emergency law applied in the country since the British occupation of Palestine, “cannot just be replaced with legislation that is anti-democratic”.
Also, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) slammed the bill, described it as anti-democratic, and warmed that its provisions could turn legal organizations and law-abiding persons into terrorists just because they are suspected of aiding or practicing terror.
The Arabs48 news website reported that, under the new law, persons who even express support to groups labeled by Israel as “hostile” or “terrorist” could be imprisoned up to three years. It also considers financial support to these organizations as an “act of terror”.
The Arabs48 added that the new bill increases the years of life-terms from 30 to 40 years.
It stated that the Israeli Prosecutors Office said that Price Tag attacks have not been labeled as acts of terror, as the Office believes that boosting intelligence activity and adequate training to police officers dealing with those attacks could put an end to these attacks.
The Israeli Government Legal Advisor stated that, legally, there is nothing stopping the government from describing and declaring Price Tag attacks as acts of terror.
In an Editorial Published on June 9, Haaretz said that the core of this bill has serious and extremely wide definitions for a terrorist organization, or terrorist acts, and added that once an organization, including a charity group, is labeled as a terrorist group, the moral base and all legal measures are destroyed.
Israeli soldiers invaded various districts in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped nine Palestinians in Nablus and one in Hebron.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the village of Orif, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped nine Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers broke into dozens of homes, and searched them, causing property damage, before kidnapping the nine residents.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Montaser As-Safady, As’ad As-Safady, Morad As-Safady, Amir As-Safady, As’ad Safady, Abdul-Latif As-Safady, Husam Sabah, Lu’ay Sabah, and Suheib Sabah.
Furthermore, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Ithna town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped Yasser Ibrahim Al-Jeyawy, 40.
One child, identified as Waseem Ehrebaat, 15, was detained for several hours after the soldiers invaded Beit Ar-Roosh village, near Hebron.
Soldiers also installed roadblocks leading to a number of villages and towns in the occupied West Bank, and inspected ID cards of dozens of residents.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the village of Orif, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped nine Palestinians.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers broke into dozens of homes, and searched them, causing property damage, before kidnapping the nine residents.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Montaser As-Safady, As’ad As-Safady, Morad As-Safady, Amir As-Safady, As’ad Safady, Abdul-Latif As-Safady, Husam Sabah, Lu’ay Sabah, and Suheib Sabah.
Furthermore, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Ithna town, west of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped Yasser Ibrahim Al-Jeyawy, 40.
One child, identified as Waseem Ehrebaat, 15, was detained for several hours after the soldiers invaded Beit Ar-Roosh village, near Hebron.
Soldiers also installed roadblocks leading to a number of villages and towns in the occupied West Bank, and inspected ID cards of dozens of residents.
One Palestinian was shot and injured by a live round fired by a guard of the Oranit illegal Israeli settlement, built on lands that belong to residents of Azzoun Al-‘Atma village, south of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the guard fired several rounds of live ammunition at Palestinian day laborers trying to cross into the Green Line [Israel].
One of the live rounds hit Abdullah Imad Al-Barry, 20, in his leg causing moderate injuries; he was moved Dr. Darwish Nazzal hospital in Qalqilia.
In related news, the army kidnapped nine Palestinians in the West Bank district of Nablus, and one Palestinian in Hebron.
Furthermore, several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
Soldiers repeatedly carry out limited invasions into Palestinian areas, close to the border in the Gaza Strip.
The soldiers usually uproot and bulldoze Palestinian lands and property close to the borders.
Dozens of casualties have been reported during numerous invasions into the coastal region, including day laborers, farmers and scrap metal collectors working in Palestinian lands close to the border.
Israel imposes off-limited areas close to the border in Gaza and constantly opens fire at workers and farmers working in their lands.
Eyewitnesses have reported that the guard fired several rounds of live ammunition at Palestinian day laborers trying to cross into the Green Line [Israel].
One of the live rounds hit Abdullah Imad Al-Barry, 20, in his leg causing moderate injuries; he was moved Dr. Darwish Nazzal hospital in Qalqilia.
In related news, the army kidnapped nine Palestinians in the West Bank district of Nablus, and one Palestinian in Hebron.
Furthermore, several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded an area east of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, no clashes or injuries were reported.
Soldiers repeatedly carry out limited invasions into Palestinian areas, close to the border in the Gaza Strip.
The soldiers usually uproot and bulldoze Palestinian lands and property close to the borders.
Dozens of casualties have been reported during numerous invasions into the coastal region, including day laborers, farmers and scrap metal collectors working in Palestinian lands close to the border.
Israel imposes off-limited areas close to the border in Gaza and constantly opens fire at workers and farmers working in their lands.
Israeli intelligence officers, escorted by army soldiers, raided the homes of a number of Hamas activists in Tobas and Jenin and warned them against conducting any political activity. One of those activists in Tobas told Quds Press that the army soldiers searched his home at an early hour on Monday and an intelligence officer questioned him.
Two other activists were interrogated along with their family members in their homes in Jaba village, near Jenin, after searching them.
Two other activists were interrogated along with their family members in their homes in Jaba village, near Jenin, after searching them.
10 june 2013
Palestinian detainee Mohammed Zakarne was cruelly interrogated by Israeli intelligence and suffered fractured skull as a result. Kamel Zakarne, Mohammed’s brother, said on Monday that Mohammed suffered other injuries during interrogation in Jalama detention center.
He pointed out that Mohammed was already suffering a serious condition as a result of his solitary confinement.
He held the Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for the life of his brother, adding that an Israeli court had extended his custody, which started a month ago.
Zakarne, a former member of Fatah’s armed group the Aqsa brigades, was “pardoned” by the IOA, but was arrested in an ambush at the entrance to Jenin city a month ago.
He pointed out that Mohammed was already suffering a serious condition as a result of his solitary confinement.
He held the Israeli occupation authorities fully responsible for the life of his brother, adding that an Israeli court had extended his custody, which started a month ago.
Zakarne, a former member of Fatah’s armed group the Aqsa brigades, was “pardoned” by the IOA, but was arrested in an ambush at the entrance to Jenin city a month ago.
The Israeli court has extended today the house arrest of the elderly lady Fethiye Khanfar, from Jenin, till next September at a house in Rahat in 1948-occupied Palestine for the 6th time in a row. The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) held the Israeli authorities fully responsible for her life especially in light of her difficult health condition.
PPS said that Hajja Fethiye, 58, was detained for 18 days in Israeli jails after visiting her son who is serving a 15-year sentence. She was then released and placed under house arrest in Rahat in 1948-occupied Palestine.
Yousef Khanfar, the prisoner’s husband, confirmed that Hajja Fethiye suffers low blood pressure, bowel problems and being overweight, and that she has already undergone several surgeries.
The occupation authorities released her on 18 February, on bail of 30 thousand shekels, and imposed on her house arrest in the village of Rahat within 1948-occupied territories until the court hearing which was delayed to September 9, he added.
He pointed out that the court’s decision forced her to live with a guarantor from 1948-occupied territories and to sign twice a week, Sundays and Wednesdays, at the nearest Israeli police station despite her difficult health condition.
Khanfar said that these Israeli measures came in light the Israeli harassments against the Palestinian prisoners' families.
The husband held the occupation responsible for his wife's life especially that she needs urgent medical care.
PPS said that Hajja Fethiye, 58, was detained for 18 days in Israeli jails after visiting her son who is serving a 15-year sentence. She was then released and placed under house arrest in Rahat in 1948-occupied Palestine.
Yousef Khanfar, the prisoner’s husband, confirmed that Hajja Fethiye suffers low blood pressure, bowel problems and being overweight, and that she has already undergone several surgeries.
The occupation authorities released her on 18 February, on bail of 30 thousand shekels, and imposed on her house arrest in the village of Rahat within 1948-occupied territories until the court hearing which was delayed to September 9, he added.
He pointed out that the court’s decision forced her to live with a guarantor from 1948-occupied territories and to sign twice a week, Sundays and Wednesdays, at the nearest Israeli police station despite her difficult health condition.
Khanfar said that these Israeli measures came in light the Israeli harassments against the Palestinian prisoners' families.
The husband held the occupation responsible for his wife's life especially that she needs urgent medical care.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided Yatta town, south of Al-Khalil, and arrested MP Khalil Rubee’s nephew. Father of the detainee Tayseer Mousa Rubee told the PIC reporter that a big IOF force broke into their home before dawn Sunday and arrested his teenage son Muhanad.
He quoted an Israeli intelligence officer as saying that Muhanad would be taken to Askalan detention center. He added that the soldiers thoroughly searched Muhanad’s room.
The father said that IOF soldiers took away his other son Amer a few days earlier and wanted to arrest Muhanad but he was not at home.
He said that he was supposed to go to the liaison office along with his sons Qassem, Hussam, and Muhanad for intelligence interrogation according to a summons they received last Wednesday but the IOF soldiers were quick to arrest Muhanad before the interrogation.
He quoted an Israeli intelligence officer as saying that Muhanad would be taken to Askalan detention center. He added that the soldiers thoroughly searched Muhanad’s room.
The father said that IOF soldiers took away his other son Amer a few days earlier and wanted to arrest Muhanad but he was not at home.
He said that he was supposed to go to the liaison office along with his sons Qassem, Hussam, and Muhanad for intelligence interrogation according to a summons they received last Wednesday but the IOF soldiers were quick to arrest Muhanad before the interrogation.
The Palestinian prisoner center for studies said that the Palestinian administrative prisoners started on Monday an indefinite hunger strike in protest at the Israeli policy of administrative detention. The center stated that the administrative detainees in Israeli jails decided after long deliberations to go on hunger strike collectively to protest their detention without guilt or specific charges.
The center noted that the hunger strike would start with four prisoners and expand to include the other administrative detainees who number about 200 prisoners, most of them are in Negev jail.
The four prisoners who started the hunger strike today are Basel Dweikat, Samir Bahis, Anas Jawdallah and Mu'ayad Sharab.
Administrative detention is a procedure that is used by the Israeli army to hold prisoners indefinitely on alleged secret information without charging them or allowing them to stand trial.
Israel inherited administrative detention from the time of the British mandate in Palestine and has used it ever since. The measure is viewed by human rights organizations as a violation of international law.
In another context, director of Ahrar center for prisoners' studies Fouad Al-Khuffash warned the Palestinian officials, the media workers and human rights activists of falling into the trap of using the term "pre-Oslo prisoners," which is mostly used by the Palestinian authority during its negotiaions with Israel.
Khuffash affirmed this term divided the cause of the Palestinian prisoners very badly because the Oslo agreement did not address this issue or the file of the veteran detainees who number about 80 Palestinians.
He added that the focus on the pre-Oslo prisoners by the media and the PA officials undermines the issue of the Palestinian prisoners, calling on the PA to make the ceiling of its demands involve the release of all prisoners.
He underlined that the PA ignores about 500 prisoners who were sentenced to life during the two intifadas (uprisings) and after the signing of the Oslo agreement.
The center noted that the hunger strike would start with four prisoners and expand to include the other administrative detainees who number about 200 prisoners, most of them are in Negev jail.
The four prisoners who started the hunger strike today are Basel Dweikat, Samir Bahis, Anas Jawdallah and Mu'ayad Sharab.
Administrative detention is a procedure that is used by the Israeli army to hold prisoners indefinitely on alleged secret information without charging them or allowing them to stand trial.
Israel inherited administrative detention from the time of the British mandate in Palestine and has used it ever since. The measure is viewed by human rights organizations as a violation of international law.
In another context, director of Ahrar center for prisoners' studies Fouad Al-Khuffash warned the Palestinian officials, the media workers and human rights activists of falling into the trap of using the term "pre-Oslo prisoners," which is mostly used by the Palestinian authority during its negotiaions with Israel.
Khuffash affirmed this term divided the cause of the Palestinian prisoners very badly because the Oslo agreement did not address this issue or the file of the veteran detainees who number about 80 Palestinians.
He added that the focus on the pre-Oslo prisoners by the media and the PA officials undermines the issue of the Palestinian prisoners, calling on the PA to make the ceiling of its demands involve the release of all prisoners.
He underlined that the PA ignores about 500 prisoners who were sentenced to life during the two intifadas (uprisings) and after the signing of the Oslo agreement.
Hebrew-language media outlets reported that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, offered Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the release of 50 prisoners in order to resume negotiations and reach a peace agreement between Palestinians and the Israelis.
Israel has agreed to release 50 prisoners who had been in Israeli jail before Oslo agreements, yet the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas rejected the offer and insisted that the 107 prisoners must be released as a condition to resume negotiations.
Israel has agreed to release 50 prisoners who had been in Israeli jail before Oslo agreements, yet the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas rejected the offer and insisted that the 107 prisoners must be released as a condition to resume negotiations.
Israeli police officers kidnapped one child in the Al-Esawiyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem. One resident was also kidnapped in Beit Hanina.
Media sources in Jerusalem have reported that the soldiers kidnapped Jihad Mousa Atiyya, and took him to the Al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian in front of the Post Office in Beit Hanina, north of Jerusalem, and took him to an unknown destination.
Earlier on Monday, seven Palestinians were kidnapped by the army in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the West Bank, and two Palestinians were kidnapped in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
Media sources in Jerusalem have reported that the soldiers kidnapped Jihad Mousa Atiyya, and took him to the Al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian in front of the Post Office in Beit Hanina, north of Jerusalem, and took him to an unknown destination.
Earlier on Monday, seven Palestinians were kidnapped by the army in the Hebron district, in the southern part of the West Bank, and two Palestinians were kidnapped in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested eight Palestinian citizens in Al-Khalil and Tulkarem at dawn Monday. Local sources said that IOF soldiers detained four Palestinian youths in Doura town, south of Al-Khalil city, after searching and ransacking their homes.
Other IOF forces detained two young men in Arub refugee camp, north of Al-Khalil, at an early morning hour.
In Tulkarem city, IOF troops stormed the homes of two Palestinians and detained them, locals said.
IOF soldiers raided the village of Jaba, south of Jenin, at dawn and searched the homes of two residents and interrogated inhabitants but did not make any arrests.
Other IOF forces detained two young men in Arub refugee camp, north of Al-Khalil, at an early morning hour.
In Tulkarem city, IOF troops stormed the homes of two Palestinians and detained them, locals said.
IOF soldiers raided the village of Jaba, south of Jenin, at dawn and searched the homes of two residents and interrogated inhabitants but did not make any arrests.
Sa'eed Al-Qaq
The Palestinian ministry of information said it is deeply concerned about the marked rise in Israel's detention of Palestinian journalists, the latest of them was cameraman Sa'eed Al-Qaq. In a press release on Sunday, the ministry condemned the silence of international institutions on Israel's violations against the Palestinian journalists and called for pressuring Israel to immediately release all journalists from its jails.
The ministry, however, hailed the international federation of journalists for denouncing Israel's killing of Husam Salama, Al-Aqsa TV cameraman, and journalists Mahmoud Al-Komi and Mohamed Abu Aisha during its last war on the Gaza Strip.
The ministry called for revoking Israel's membership in international human rights and media institutions because of its crimes against the Palestinian journalists.
The Palestinian ministry of information said it is deeply concerned about the marked rise in Israel's detention of Palestinian journalists, the latest of them was cameraman Sa'eed Al-Qaq. In a press release on Sunday, the ministry condemned the silence of international institutions on Israel's violations against the Palestinian journalists and called for pressuring Israel to immediately release all journalists from its jails.
The ministry, however, hailed the international federation of journalists for denouncing Israel's killing of Husam Salama, Al-Aqsa TV cameraman, and journalists Mahmoud Al-Komi and Mohamed Abu Aisha during its last war on the Gaza Strip.
The ministry called for revoking Israel's membership in international human rights and media institutions because of its crimes against the Palestinian journalists.
9 june 2013
Four Hamas prisoners announced intention to go on open hunger strike as of tomorrow Monday to protest their administrative detention in Israeli occupation jails. The wife of Sheikh Samir Buhais, held in the Negev jail, told the PIC that her husband told her during her latest visit to him that he would go on hunger strike on Monday to protest his illegal administrative detention, without trial or charge.
She said that her husband, who was dismissed from his job by the Palestinian Authority in Yatta town in Al-Khalil, was previously held in Israeli prisons for seven years.
The wife asked the Red Cross and all human rights groups to intervene and ask for the release of her husband, who has been in administrative custody since 4/2/2013.
Meanwhile, sources in the Negev desert jail told the PIC that three other Hamas prisoners, all from Nablus, were planning the same step starting Monday.
They said that Basel Khaled Duweikat, Anas Mahmoud Judallah, and Moyad Jamil Sharab, were all ordered in administrative detention and their custody was renewed at end of their six-month first detention period.
She said that her husband, who was dismissed from his job by the Palestinian Authority in Yatta town in Al-Khalil, was previously held in Israeli prisons for seven years.
The wife asked the Red Cross and all human rights groups to intervene and ask for the release of her husband, who has been in administrative custody since 4/2/2013.
Meanwhile, sources in the Negev desert jail told the PIC that three other Hamas prisoners, all from Nablus, were planning the same step starting Monday.
They said that Basel Khaled Duweikat, Anas Mahmoud Judallah, and Moyad Jamil Sharab, were all ordered in administrative detention and their custody was renewed at end of their six-month first detention period.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) bulldozed Palestinian fields in Khilat Al-Ein area between Tur and Issawiya village in occupied Jerusalem and arrested a Palestinian for trying to stop the bulldozers. Local sources said that Israeli occupation forces arrested Khader Abul Humus, a member of the follow up committee in Issawiya, for participating along with others in confronting the bulldozers.
The sources said that the Israeli bulldozers were destroying cultivated land to pave the way for constructing streets serving the serious settlement project E1, which targets seizing more than 700 dunums in the area and practically isolates Jerusalem from the West Bank.
Raed Abu Rayala, the spokesman for the follow up committee in Issawiye, said that the IOA was planning to build parks for settlers in the area over 740 dunums.
IOA bulldozers recently demolished a number of houses for Palestinian citizens in Khilat Al-Ein to wipe out any Palestinian presence in the area.
The sources said that the Israeli bulldozers were destroying cultivated land to pave the way for constructing streets serving the serious settlement project E1, which targets seizing more than 700 dunums in the area and practically isolates Jerusalem from the West Bank.
Raed Abu Rayala, the spokesman for the follow up committee in Issawiye, said that the IOA was planning to build parks for settlers in the area over 740 dunums.
IOA bulldozers recently demolished a number of houses for Palestinian citizens in Khilat Al-Ein to wipe out any Palestinian presence in the area.
The Israeli prison service (IPS) refused to allow a badly needed surgery for a prisoner from Jenin without presence of guards, which exacerbated his condition. Ahmed Abul Rub, 40, said that he was in bad need of a surgery in his neck, adding that the IPS was refusing to give him a permit unless guards attended his treatment, which was rejected by the Makased hospital.
He said that the hospital administration said that the procedure ran contrary to medical and humanitarian rights.
Abul Rub appealed to all human rights groups to intervene for his sake and to pressure the IPS into allowing his treatment without the presence of guards since his condition was deteriorating.
He said that the hospital administration said that the procedure ran contrary to medical and humanitarian rights.
Abul Rub appealed to all human rights groups to intervene for his sake and to pressure the IPS into allowing his treatment without the presence of guards since his condition was deteriorating.
Palestinian human rights sources reported that the Palestinian prisoner Tamer Hamayel may lose his sight, due to the policy of medical neglect in the Israeli occupation prisons. The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) expressed in a press statement on Sunday its concern about the condition of captive Hamayel, detained since 2009 and sentenced to seven years imprisonment, has fluid seeping into retina.
The prison doctors assured that the captive needs urgent surgery to his eyes; however they say the surgery is very expensive, and they cannot cover its costs.
Captive Hamayel told PPS's lawyer, who visited him in the Negev jail, that he had petitioned to the Supreme Court in order to put pressure on the prison administration to allow him undergo the operation.
However; he said, the doctors halted his treatment. The only medicine he is taking now is pills to relieve his acute pain which started to move to his left eye.
Prisoner Mustafa Awad from Jenin, sentenced to nine years imprisonment, has also been suffering from an injury to his right foot and his right arm since the second intifada.
Mustafa has been waiting to undergo surgery for the seventh year.
The prison doctors assured that the captive needs urgent surgery to his eyes; however they say the surgery is very expensive, and they cannot cover its costs.
Captive Hamayel told PPS's lawyer, who visited him in the Negev jail, that he had petitioned to the Supreme Court in order to put pressure on the prison administration to allow him undergo the operation.
However; he said, the doctors halted his treatment. The only medicine he is taking now is pills to relieve his acute pain which started to move to his left eye.
Prisoner Mustafa Awad from Jenin, sentenced to nine years imprisonment, has also been suffering from an injury to his right foot and his right arm since the second intifada.
Mustafa has been waiting to undergo surgery for the seventh year.
Jawad Abu Eysheh being handcuffed and arrested
Human rights activist Jawad Abu Eysheh, 39, was arrested Friday 7th June following a complaint he made four months ago about a settler attack.
At 4:20 pm on 7th June, Israeli Police arrived at the house of the Hebron organisation Youth Against Settlements and demanded to see the ID’s of Jawad and three other men present. The police then told Jawad that they wanted to take him away ‘for investigation’, and called the Israeli military to escort Jawad away in handcuffs.
Jawad was then paraded through the adjacent illegal Tel Rumeida settlement and taken to the nearby checkpoint 56, before being transferred to the police station in the settlement of Givat Ha’avot outside the city centre.
The line of questioning from the police made clear that Jawad was being detained as a result of events that happened back in February, when Jawad and other activists were attacked by American-born extremist Baruch Marzel and other settlers.
Despite being a victim of that violent assault in February, it was Jawad who was subjected to arrest today, not the perpetrators. During his detention, Jawad was also forced to submit a DNA sample against his will, and to sign conditions that he will not speak with Baruch Marzel for the next 30 days. Jawad stated he is happy to comply with this stipulation at least. Jawad was released at around 9pm.As well as today’s arrest, Jawad has faced other harassment recently, including not being allowed to walk on the street where his factory space and uncle’s house are located.
The Israeli army and police in Hebron have a long history of harassing human rights defenders such as Jawad and his colleague Issa Amro, and of following the wishes of extremist settlers when deciding who to harass.
Human rights activist Jawad Abu Eysheh, 39, was arrested Friday 7th June following a complaint he made four months ago about a settler attack.
At 4:20 pm on 7th June, Israeli Police arrived at the house of the Hebron organisation Youth Against Settlements and demanded to see the ID’s of Jawad and three other men present. The police then told Jawad that they wanted to take him away ‘for investigation’, and called the Israeli military to escort Jawad away in handcuffs.
Jawad was then paraded through the adjacent illegal Tel Rumeida settlement and taken to the nearby checkpoint 56, before being transferred to the police station in the settlement of Givat Ha’avot outside the city centre.
The line of questioning from the police made clear that Jawad was being detained as a result of events that happened back in February, when Jawad and other activists were attacked by American-born extremist Baruch Marzel and other settlers.
Despite being a victim of that violent assault in February, it was Jawad who was subjected to arrest today, not the perpetrators. During his detention, Jawad was also forced to submit a DNA sample against his will, and to sign conditions that he will not speak with Baruch Marzel for the next 30 days. Jawad stated he is happy to comply with this stipulation at least. Jawad was released at around 9pm.As well as today’s arrest, Jawad has faced other harassment recently, including not being allowed to walk on the street where his factory space and uncle’s house are located.
The Israeli army and police in Hebron have a long history of harassing human rights defenders such as Jawad and his colleague Issa Amro, and of following the wishes of extremist settlers when deciding who to harass.
Palestinian prisoner Lina Al-Jerboni underwent a two-hour surgery to remove her gallbladder after a sharp decline in her health condition. Lawyer Tagreed Jahshan, the legal advisor to women for female detainees society, said on Sunday that one of the doctors she met told her that Jerboni should have undergone the surgery a long time ago.
Jahshan added that the delay in performing the surgery, according to the doctor, caused Jerboni to suffer severe inflammation of the gallbladder, noting that the prisoner would have to stay for four days in hospital to receive anti-inflammatory medication.
She also said that prisoner Jerboni is shackled at her hands and feet to a bed in the hospital in addition to the presence of two jailers in her room.
Jahshan added that the delay in performing the surgery, according to the doctor, caused Jerboni to suffer severe inflammation of the gallbladder, noting that the prisoner would have to stay for four days in hospital to receive anti-inflammatory medication.
She also said that prisoner Jerboni is shackled at her hands and feet to a bed in the hospital in addition to the presence of two jailers in her room.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped three Palestinian citizens, including a journalist, in the West Bank and bulldozed Palestinian lands in east Jerusalem. Israeli special forces kidnapped on Sunday morning journalist Mohamed Asida, 28, after they intercepted a taxi he was traveling on near Nablus city.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that an Israeli special force aboard two Mercedes cars intercepted the taxi which came from Tal town, asked for Asida by name, checked his ID and then took him handcuffed and blindfolded to an unknown place.
They added that following the arrest of Asida, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed Tal town and ransacked his house.
Journalist Mohamed Asida was exposed to arrests by the Palestinian authority security forces and the IOF several times before.
In east Jerusalem, local sources reported that Israeli bulldozers escorted by soldiers started Sunday morning to bulldoze Palestinian lands in Khalat Al-Ein area, which is located between Attour neighborhood and Issawiya district, as a prelude to building roads connecting West Bank settlements with the holy city as part of the E-1 settlement plan.
The sources added that the Israeli soldiers at the scene arrested a Palestinian citizen from Issawiya district named Mohamed Abul-Hems as he was attempting along with other citizens to stop the Israelis from bulldozing the lands.
In a separate incident yesterday, violent clashes broke out between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers in Izariya town east of Jerusalem. The events continued until a late hour at night.
The IOF showered the angry young men with a hail of tear gas grenades causing many of them to suffer suffocation and arrested one of them.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that an Israeli special force aboard two Mercedes cars intercepted the taxi which came from Tal town, asked for Asida by name, checked his ID and then took him handcuffed and blindfolded to an unknown place.
They added that following the arrest of Asida, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed Tal town and ransacked his house.
Journalist Mohamed Asida was exposed to arrests by the Palestinian authority security forces and the IOF several times before.
In east Jerusalem, local sources reported that Israeli bulldozers escorted by soldiers started Sunday morning to bulldoze Palestinian lands in Khalat Al-Ein area, which is located between Attour neighborhood and Issawiya district, as a prelude to building roads connecting West Bank settlements with the holy city as part of the E-1 settlement plan.
The sources added that the Israeli soldiers at the scene arrested a Palestinian citizen from Issawiya district named Mohamed Abul-Hems as he was attempting along with other citizens to stop the Israelis from bulldozing the lands.
In a separate incident yesterday, violent clashes broke out between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers in Izariya town east of Jerusalem. The events continued until a late hour at night.
The IOF showered the angry young men with a hail of tear gas grenades causing many of them to suffer suffocation and arrested one of them.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up seven Palestinians in Al-Khalil and Ramallah at dawn Sunday after a series of incursions. Local sources said that one of the detainees was kidnapped at a roadblock south of Al-Khalil after intercepting a car he was riding.
They said that another young man was arrested in Arub refugee camp, north of Al-Khalil, while a third was detained near the Ibrahimi mosque in downtown Al-Khalil.
Other IOF forces arrested four Palestinians from Beit Reema near Ramallah after raiding their homes and searching them, locals said.
They said that another young man was arrested in Arub refugee camp, north of Al-Khalil, while a third was detained near the Ibrahimi mosque in downtown Al-Khalil.
Other IOF forces arrested four Palestinians from Beit Reema near Ramallah after raiding their homes and searching them, locals said.
Former Palestinian minister for prisoners' affairs Wasfi Qabaha appealed to doctors without borders and the world health organization to urgently intervene to save the life of prisoner Mo'tasem Raddad, 27, who suffers from cancer. Qabaha said that the Israeli prison administration reluctantly provides Raddad with chemotherapy and does not give him the required doses, warning that his health condition noticeably worsened.
For his part, director of Ahrar center Fouad Al-Khuffash said that Raddad had asked for being discharged from Ramla jail hospital and he is now in Hadarim prison.
Khuffash added that the medical condition of Raddad is the most difficult health condition in Israeli jails and he could suffer an unexpected relapse any moment due to the medical neglect.
He called on all concerned parties to work on securing his immediate release and save his life.
Prisoner Mo'tasem Raddad has been in jail since 12/1/2006, serving a 25-year prison sentence.
For his part, director of Ahrar center Fouad Al-Khuffash said that Raddad had asked for being discharged from Ramla jail hospital and he is now in Hadarim prison.
Khuffash added that the medical condition of Raddad is the most difficult health condition in Israeli jails and he could suffer an unexpected relapse any moment due to the medical neglect.
He called on all concerned parties to work on securing his immediate release and save his life.
Prisoner Mo'tasem Raddad has been in jail since 12/1/2006, serving a 25-year prison sentence.
Former Palestinian minister of prisoners' affairs Wasfi Qabaha appealed to the Jordanian government to intervene to save the lives of its prisoners, who have been on hunger strike for about 40 days. In a press statement to the Jordanian newspaper Al-Sabil, Qabaha called on the Jordanian government to have a solid and assertive position towards the issue of its prisoners in Israeli jails, describing its current stance as weak.
He said that the health status of the Jordanian hunger strikers is very critical while their government is watching without any step to address their issue.
Qabaha added that Jordanian prisoner Abdullah Al-Barghouthi was admitted to Afula hospital after his health deteriorated very badly.
The other Jordanian hunger strikers are Hamza Authman, Alaa Hammad, Muneir Mara'ei and Mohamed Al-Remawi.
In another context, Qabaha expected that the Palestinian prisoners would launch a major hunger strike in all Israeli jails next September.
He said there is constant coordination between the prisoners to develop a unified position in order to avoid the drawbacks of the last hunger strike.
He said that the health status of the Jordanian hunger strikers is very critical while their government is watching without any step to address their issue.
Qabaha added that Jordanian prisoner Abdullah Al-Barghouthi was admitted to Afula hospital after his health deteriorated very badly.
The other Jordanian hunger strikers are Hamza Authman, Alaa Hammad, Muneir Mara'ei and Mohamed Al-Remawi.
In another context, Qabaha expected that the Palestinian prisoners would launch a major hunger strike in all Israeli jails next September.
He said there is constant coordination between the prisoners to develop a unified position in order to avoid the drawbacks of the last hunger strike.
8 june 2013
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday raided the house of Hamas lawmaker Nayef Al-Rajoub in Dura town of Al-Khalil city and handed one of his sons a summons for interrogation from the intelligence agency. Yousuf Al-Rajoub, one of the sons, told Quds Press that Israeli soldiers stormed and ransacked their house at two o'clock in the morning today, and handed his elder brother a summons from the intelligence.
He noted that according to the summons, his brother has to appear for interrogation at Etzion center on the day of his wedding.
In another incident, the IOF kidnapped two Palestinian young men from Al-Khalil city.
Palestinian security sources said a force of Israeli soldiers raided Tahadi and Sumoud youth center in Tel Armidah area and kidnapped the young activist Jawad Abu Aisha.
Another young man named Mu'ad Jeribat from Al-Tabaka village in Al-Khalil was also taken prisoner after a violent raid on his house.
He noted that according to the summons, his brother has to appear for interrogation at Etzion center on the day of his wedding.
In another incident, the IOF kidnapped two Palestinian young men from Al-Khalil city.
Palestinian security sources said a force of Israeli soldiers raided Tahadi and Sumoud youth center in Tel Armidah area and kidnapped the young activist Jawad Abu Aisha.
Another young man named Mu'ad Jeribat from Al-Tabaka village in Al-Khalil was also taken prisoner after a violent raid on his house.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the city of Tobas at dawn Saturday and arrested a Palestinian teen after breaking into and searching his family home. Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers in six armored vehicles stormed the city and took 18-year-old Ahmed Daraghma from his home.
They said that the soldiers forced all family members out of the house and violently searched it, damaging property in the process.
They said that the soldiers forced all family members out of the house and violently searched it, damaging property in the process.
Palestine Prisoners' Center for Studies confirmed that the occupation authorities have continued to impose sanctions on ward 6 in the Negev jail, since Monday after a storming the ward. The center said in a statement on Saturday that ward 6 was fiercely stormed by an Israeli Special Unit which drove the prisoners out, searched their rooms and damaged their personal properties, under the pretext of searching for mobile phones.
The center's statement pointed out that the occupation authorities in the Negev have also tightened the repressive measures against the families of prisoners during the visit, and searched them at the prison gates.
The families slammed the procedure, and staged a sit-in outside the prison to protest such illegal, provocative actions.
According to the Palestine Prisoners' Center for Studies, the Israeli prison administration authorities have recently stepped up the repressive measures against the prisoners in the Negev. Security forces stormed the prison sections four times under the pretext of searching for communication devices.
The center's statement pointed out that the occupation authorities in the Negev have also tightened the repressive measures against the families of prisoners during the visit, and searched them at the prison gates.
The families slammed the procedure, and staged a sit-in outside the prison to protest such illegal, provocative actions.
According to the Palestine Prisoners' Center for Studies, the Israeli prison administration authorities have recently stepped up the repressive measures against the prisoners in the Negev. Security forces stormed the prison sections four times under the pretext of searching for communication devices.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) demolished on Saturday the village of Kanaan 3, which had been established by Palestinian and foreign activists on lands near the village of Surif near al-Khalil, south of the West Bank. The activists and organizers of the event told Quds Press's correspondent that the Israeli soldiers attacked them and demolished the tent they had erected near a checkpoint in the village of Surif.
They added that the tent was erected in an expression of their rejection of the occupation policy of land confiscation, and the continued erection of checkpoints at the entrances to West Bank towns.
One of the activists revealed that the event was organized by the popular committees in the south of the West Bank.
The tent was scheduled to be erected near Etzion settlement complex; however due to the soldiers' intensive presence, it was set up in the area of Jaba.
The activist added that large Israeli military forces arrived to the place, suppressed the participants, and destroyed the tent.
The Israeli soldiers arrested 3 activists following clashes that erupted between the two sides. Some other activists suffered suffocation due to tear gas and stun grenades fired by the occupation soldiers.
Israel plans to seize the land of Kanaan village to expand their illegal settlements.
They added that the tent was erected in an expression of their rejection of the occupation policy of land confiscation, and the continued erection of checkpoints at the entrances to West Bank towns.
One of the activists revealed that the event was organized by the popular committees in the south of the West Bank.
The tent was scheduled to be erected near Etzion settlement complex; however due to the soldiers' intensive presence, it was set up in the area of Jaba.
The activist added that large Israeli military forces arrived to the place, suppressed the participants, and destroyed the tent.
The Israeli soldiers arrested 3 activists following clashes that erupted between the two sides. Some other activists suffered suffocation due to tear gas and stun grenades fired by the occupation soldiers.
Israel plans to seize the land of Kanaan village to expand their illegal settlements.
Families of Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails, who have gone on hunger strike more than forty days ago, have warned that the prisoners had entered a very serious stage and were all transferred to Ramle prison hospital. They said that the captives have refrained from taking any vitamins or medical supplements and were being blackmailed by Israeli intelligence and prison officers.
The families pointed out that prisoner Abdullah Al-Barghouthi was taken to the Afula hospital in view of his worsening condition.
The families appealed to the Jordanian authorities, parliament, and consul in Israel to act immediately to save the lives of their sons and to pressure the Israeli occupation authorities into accepting the captives’ just demands.
The families pointed out that prisoner Abdullah Al-Barghouthi was taken to the Afula hospital in view of his worsening condition.
The families appealed to the Jordanian authorities, parliament, and consul in Israel to act immediately to save the lives of their sons and to pressure the Israeli occupation authorities into accepting the captives’ just demands.
Violent clashes broke out between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers during the weekly marches that were organized in different West Bank areas after the Friday prayers as part of the global march to Jerusalem and to protest settlement expansion activities. Hundreds of Palestinians took part in the weekly march in Ni'lin village to the west of Ramallah city.
The IOF suppressed the march and clashed with young men as they reached near the segregation wall causing many of them to suffer tear gas suffocation.
Dozens of Palestinians and foreign activists also suffered injuries in the weekly march in Bil'in village near Ramallah.
A vast tract of cultivated land caught fire when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked the protestors with a barrage of tear gas grenades.
In Masarah village near Bethlehem, the IOF quelled and physically assaulted the protestors as they were trying to reach the segregation wall.
Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, also saw clashes between young men and Israeli soldiers who randomly fired a hail of tear gas grenades and rubber bullets at the march and nearby houses.
The IOF arrested two Palestinian kids and severely beat a child during the events in Nabi Saleh village, according to eyewitnesses.
The IOF suppressed the march and clashed with young men as they reached near the segregation wall causing many of them to suffer tear gas suffocation.
Dozens of Palestinians and foreign activists also suffered injuries in the weekly march in Bil'in village near Ramallah.
A vast tract of cultivated land caught fire when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked the protestors with a barrage of tear gas grenades.
In Masarah village near Bethlehem, the IOF quelled and physically assaulted the protestors as they were trying to reach the segregation wall.
Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, also saw clashes between young men and Israeli soldiers who randomly fired a hail of tear gas grenades and rubber bullets at the march and nearby houses.
The IOF arrested two Palestinian kids and severely beat a child during the events in Nabi Saleh village, according to eyewitnesses.
7 june 2013
A Palestinian detainee underwent surgery on Wednesday after female prisoners threatened to go on hunger strike over delays to her treatment.
Lina Jarbouni is recovering in hospital from an operation to remove her gall bladder, said lawyer Taghreed Jahshan.
Doctors told Jahshan the operation took two hours as Jarbouni was in a serious condition, and that she would have to stay in hospital for four days due to infections.
Jarbouni is chained to her hospital bed and is being guarded by three prison officers, the lawyer said, adding that Jarbouni is uncomfortable being in a hospital robe in the presence of male guards.
She was detained in 2002 and sentenced to 17 years.
Female detainees had threatened to go on hunger strike over delays to Jarbouni's treatment.
Lina Jarbouni is recovering in hospital from an operation to remove her gall bladder, said lawyer Taghreed Jahshan.
Doctors told Jahshan the operation took two hours as Jarbouni was in a serious condition, and that she would have to stay in hospital for four days due to infections.
Jarbouni is chained to her hospital bed and is being guarded by three prison officers, the lawyer said, adding that Jarbouni is uncomfortable being in a hospital robe in the presence of male guards.
She was detained in 2002 and sentenced to 17 years.
Female detainees had threatened to go on hunger strike over delays to Jarbouni's treatment.
The liberated prisoner Massoud Kaddour, who was released a few days ago, warned of jamming devices in Israeli jails. Kaddour, who spent 7 years behind bars, said that the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails stressed the need to pay attention to the Israeli jamming devices that may cause serious health problems to them.
He confirmed that the Palestinian prisoners suffer difficult detention conditions due to the Israeli arbitrary measures and restrictions.
He stressed that the Israeli administration aim to liquidate the Palestinian prisoner in its jails, referring to the Captive Movement's martyrs and victims.
He confirmed that the Palestinian prisoners suffer difficult detention conditions due to the Israeli arbitrary measures and restrictions.
He stressed that the Israeli administration aim to liquidate the Palestinian prisoner in its jails, referring to the Captive Movement's martyrs and victims.
Maher Younus, more than 31 years in occupation jails
The Israeli Shin Bet accepted the possibility of releasing Palestinian prisoners of 1948-occupied territories, Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) quoted the prisoner Maher Younis as saying. The Shin Bit has reversed its decision and accepted to release the 14 old prisoners of 1948-occupied territories, the PPS said.
Maher Younis, 31 years behind Israeli bars, told the lawyer Jawad Boulos that the Israeli Shin Bet informed them that they will not refuse the old prisoners' early release, PPS added.
Boulos affirmed that the old prisoners are waiting for an Israeli decision to release them.
For his part, Younis expressed the Palestinian old prisoners of 1948-occupied territories' wish to be released soon.
The Israeli Shin Bet accepted the possibility of releasing Palestinian prisoners of 1948-occupied territories, Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) quoted the prisoner Maher Younis as saying. The Shin Bit has reversed its decision and accepted to release the 14 old prisoners of 1948-occupied territories, the PPS said.
Maher Younis, 31 years behind Israeli bars, told the lawyer Jawad Boulos that the Israeli Shin Bet informed them that they will not refuse the old prisoners' early release, PPS added.
Boulos affirmed that the old prisoners are waiting for an Israeli decision to release them.
For his part, Younis expressed the Palestinian old prisoners of 1948-occupied territories' wish to be released soon.
Israeli forces detained two fishermen off the coast of the Gaza Strip and confiscated their boat overnight Thursday.
Israeli naval forces detained Khader al-Saeidi and Hassan Murad off the northwestern coast of the enclave, said Mahfouth Kabariti, head of an association for fishermen in Gaza.
The forces also took their boat, Kabariti told Ma'an.
An Israeli military spokeswoman told Ma'an that two fishermen were taken for questioning because they deviated from the designated fishing zone.
In May, the Israeli government re-extended Gaza's fishing zone to six miles, after reducing it in March following a rocket attack from the coastal territory.
The zone had been extended to six miles as part of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire that ended an eight-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in November.
In the Oslo Accords, Israel agreed to a 20-nautical-mile fishing zone off Gaza's coast but it imposed a 3-mile limit for several years, opening fire at fishermen who strayed further.
Israel has controlled Gaza waters since its occupation of the area in 1967, and has kept several warships stationed off the coast since 2008.
Israeli naval forces detained Khader al-Saeidi and Hassan Murad off the northwestern coast of the enclave, said Mahfouth Kabariti, head of an association for fishermen in Gaza.
The forces also took their boat, Kabariti told Ma'an.
An Israeli military spokeswoman told Ma'an that two fishermen were taken for questioning because they deviated from the designated fishing zone.
In May, the Israeli government re-extended Gaza's fishing zone to six miles, after reducing it in March following a rocket attack from the coastal territory.
The zone had been extended to six miles as part of an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire that ended an eight-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in November.
In the Oslo Accords, Israel agreed to a 20-nautical-mile fishing zone off Gaza's coast but it imposed a 3-mile limit for several years, opening fire at fishermen who strayed further.
Israel has controlled Gaza waters since its occupation of the area in 1967, and has kept several warships stationed off the coast since 2008.
The liberated former minister Wasfi Qubaha called for a firm stand in solidarity with the Jordanian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails who declared hunger strike since early May. In an exclusive interview with PIC, Qabaha stressed the need to stand behind the Captive Movement especially in light of the current Israeli campaign against the prisoners.
Qabaha, who was released on Thursday, said that the Palestinian prisoners' main demands are to restore the national unity and to end the Palestinian internal division and to establish a comprehensive national strategy.
He called on the local, Arab and international human rights organizations and trade unions to shed more light on the Palestinian prisoners' issue and to pressure the occupation authorities to provide them with the necessary medical care.
He referred to the patient prisoners' plight in Israeli jails especially the cancer patient Mo'tassem Raddad who only wishes to spend his final days with his family.
He called on the Arab and Islamic peoples and the free world to support the prisoners' legitimate demands.
Qabaha, who was released on Thursday, said that the Palestinian prisoners' main demands are to restore the national unity and to end the Palestinian internal division and to establish a comprehensive national strategy.
He called on the local, Arab and international human rights organizations and trade unions to shed more light on the Palestinian prisoners' issue and to pressure the occupation authorities to provide them with the necessary medical care.
He referred to the patient prisoners' plight in Israeli jails especially the cancer patient Mo'tassem Raddad who only wishes to spend his final days with his family.
He called on the Arab and Islamic peoples and the free world to support the prisoners' legitimate demands.
