3 june 2014
Israeli forces detained a Palestinian man on Monday after confiscating his father's agricultural tractor in the Hebron town of Beit Ummar, local officials said.
Popular committee spokesman Muhammad Ayad Awad told Ma'an that soldiers stopped farmer Ali Daoud al-Alami while he was working his land in the Wadi al-Sheikh area.
Al-Alami presented his license and registration to the soldiers, but they insisted on seizing the vehicle and took it to the nearby Karmi Tsur settlement.
They also detained his son, Imad al-Alami.
Popular committee spokesman Muhammad Ayad Awad told Ma'an that soldiers stopped farmer Ali Daoud al-Alami while he was working his land in the Wadi al-Sheikh area.
Al-Alami presented his license and registration to the soldiers, but they insisted on seizing the vehicle and took it to the nearby Karmi Tsur settlement.
They also detained his son, Imad al-Alami.
The administrative detainees continued on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, their hunger strike for the 41st day as there are mounting fears about their lives following a serious decline in their health conditions. 120 administrative prisoners started last April an open-ended hunger strike to pressure their jailers to release them and revoke the secret files which the Israeli intelligence claims to have against them.
Later, about 1,500 Palestinian prisoners joined the hunger strike in solidarity with their administratively detained compatriots.
In a related development, Haaretz newspaper on Tuesday revealed that Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu delegated the security cabinet to speed up Knesset consultations on a bill that will allow Israeli jailers to force-feed Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.
According to the newspaper, the bill has already passed its first reading in the Knesset and awaits votes to pass second and third readings.
Later, about 1,500 Palestinian prisoners joined the hunger strike in solidarity with their administratively detained compatriots.
In a related development, Haaretz newspaper on Tuesday revealed that Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu delegated the security cabinet to speed up Knesset consultations on a bill that will allow Israeli jailers to force-feed Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike.
According to the newspaper, the bill has already passed its first reading in the Knesset and awaits votes to pass second and third readings.
Violent confrontations broke out at dawn Tuesday between the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and dozens of Palestinian unarmed youths at Hawara military checkpoint, south of Nablus, and at Fawar camp, south of al-Khalil. In Nablus, the confrontations broke out as the Palestinian teenager Alaa Awda was shot dead by the IOF at Zaatara checkpoint, eye-witnesses told a PIC correspondent.
The IOF fired bullets and tear gas canisters at the Palestinian young men who could only react by throwing stones and empty bottles, the eye-witnesses further reported.
Bystanders at the scene further documented IOF incursions east of Nablus, where large numbers of Israeli patrols deployed around several areas, including the Amman Street and the Balata refugee camp, so as to pave the way for settler break-ins into the shrine of Joseph tomb under the religious pretext.
Meanwhile, similar confrontations erupted at Fawar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil, following IOF break-ins into the camp. Arbitrary firing of rubber bullets, tear gas, and sound bombs have been going on throughout.
Scores of Palestinian civilians, including two-year-old children, suffered breathing difficulties throughout the attack, local sources documented.
The Israeli attacks culminated in abrupt invasions into several Palestinian native homes in al-Dhahriya, where Youssef Abu Sharkh was rounded up by the IOF and carried to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile, Rateb Abu Armila was brutally assaulted by the Israeli soldiers.
The IOF fired bullets and tear gas canisters at the Palestinian young men who could only react by throwing stones and empty bottles, the eye-witnesses further reported.
Bystanders at the scene further documented IOF incursions east of Nablus, where large numbers of Israeli patrols deployed around several areas, including the Amman Street and the Balata refugee camp, so as to pave the way for settler break-ins into the shrine of Joseph tomb under the religious pretext.
Meanwhile, similar confrontations erupted at Fawar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil, following IOF break-ins into the camp. Arbitrary firing of rubber bullets, tear gas, and sound bombs have been going on throughout.
Scores of Palestinian civilians, including two-year-old children, suffered breathing difficulties throughout the attack, local sources documented.
The Israeli attacks culminated in abrupt invasions into several Palestinian native homes in al-Dhahriya, where Youssef Abu Sharkh was rounded up by the IOF and carried to an unknown destination.
Meanwhile, Rateb Abu Armila was brutally assaulted by the Israeli soldiers.
Palestinian prisoner Ayman Atabish has been without food for 96 consecutive days demanding his immediate release and an end to his continued administrative detention without charge or trial. Atabish declared his determination to continue his strike until his legitimate demands are met amid fears of his sudden death especially that he suffers heart muscle weakness.
Israeli doctors warned that death is awaiting Atabish around the corner due to cardio-vascular setbacks.
Meanwhile, Palestinian Prisoners Society confirmed that 60 Palestinian prisoners, held in Eshel prison, declared hunger striker in solidarity with administrative detainees who launched their strike 41 days ago.
The 60 strikers were isolated in section 10 in very poor detention conditions subjected to tough sanctions and punitive measures including daily raids and search campaigns.
A state of tension has prevailed in the prison due to Israeli brutal measures and practices against the hunger strikers despite their health deterioration.
In a related context, the prisoner Hani Al-Zeer, who served 12 years in Israeli jails out of his 25-year sentence, suffers from difficult health conditions after undergoing a surgery to fix his leg 3 months ago.
Most of Palestinian sick prisoners are held in Eshel prison amidst deliberate medical negligence.
Israeli doctors warned that death is awaiting Atabish around the corner due to cardio-vascular setbacks.
Meanwhile, Palestinian Prisoners Society confirmed that 60 Palestinian prisoners, held in Eshel prison, declared hunger striker in solidarity with administrative detainees who launched their strike 41 days ago.
The 60 strikers were isolated in section 10 in very poor detention conditions subjected to tough sanctions and punitive measures including daily raids and search campaigns.
A state of tension has prevailed in the prison due to Israeli brutal measures and practices against the hunger strikers despite their health deterioration.
In a related context, the prisoner Hani Al-Zeer, who served 12 years in Israeli jails out of his 25-year sentence, suffers from difficult health conditions after undergoing a surgery to fix his leg 3 months ago.
Most of Palestinian sick prisoners are held in Eshel prison amidst deliberate medical negligence.
A special Israeli military force on Monday rounded up three Palestinian young men from Bethlehem, while four more Jenin natives were arrested following a series of Israeli raids. In Bethlehem, the Israeli soldiers threatened to shoot the youngsters dead if they moved from their assigned places, eye-witnesses reported
Ex-detainee and member of the Popular Front in Doheisha camp Abdul Rahman Al-Hasanat was targeted by the campaign.
Along the same context, four more Palestinian civilians were arrested by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Monday evening and at dawn Tuesday in Jenin.
The IOF arrested the two teenagers, Ahmad Jamal Jaradat, 17, and Leith Mohammad Zaghal, 18, while they were strolling along the outskirts of Zabouba town, west of Jenin. Both were taken to an unidentified destination, local sources told a PIC correspondent.
The Palestinian worker Amjad Ahmad Issa was arrested at Bartaa military checkpoint while he was on his way back home from 48 occupied Palestine. Amjad was dragged by the IOF to an unknown location.
Activists were interrogated following IOF break-ins into Berkin and al-Yamoun villages, west of Jenin.
The Israeli patrols attacked the house of Hamas activist and ex-detainee Abdul Raouf Khamaysa, among other houses, and rummaged through them, generating material damage to the natives’ properties.
The campaign culminated in the arrest of a 33-year-old Palestinian civilian after having raided his home, interrogated his family members, and forced them all out.
Ex-detainee and member of the Popular Front in Doheisha camp Abdul Rahman Al-Hasanat was targeted by the campaign.
Along the same context, four more Palestinian civilians were arrested by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Monday evening and at dawn Tuesday in Jenin.
The IOF arrested the two teenagers, Ahmad Jamal Jaradat, 17, and Leith Mohammad Zaghal, 18, while they were strolling along the outskirts of Zabouba town, west of Jenin. Both were taken to an unidentified destination, local sources told a PIC correspondent.
The Palestinian worker Amjad Ahmad Issa was arrested at Bartaa military checkpoint while he was on his way back home from 48 occupied Palestine. Amjad was dragged by the IOF to an unknown location.
Activists were interrogated following IOF break-ins into Berkin and al-Yamoun villages, west of Jenin.
The Israeli patrols attacked the house of Hamas activist and ex-detainee Abdul Raouf Khamaysa, among other houses, and rummaged through them, generating material damage to the natives’ properties.
The campaign culminated in the arrest of a 33-year-old Palestinian civilian after having raided his home, interrogated his family members, and forced them all out.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) have extended the administrative detention of MP Abdel Jabar Fuqaha, who declared hunger strike 41 days ago. Ahrar Center for Human Rights said on Monday that Fuqaha's administrative detention has been extended for the third time in a row in total disregard to the hunger strikers' demands and protest steps.
The human rights center stressed the need to work on saving and ending the suffering of hunger strikers in light of Israeli tough sanctions imposed against them.
MP for Change and Reform bloc Abdel Jabar Fuqaha was arrested on the 4th of June 2013.
The human rights center stressed the need to work on saving and ending the suffering of hunger strikers in light of Israeli tough sanctions imposed against them.
MP for Change and Reform bloc Abdel Jabar Fuqaha was arrested on the 4th of June 2013.
Palestinian sources have reported that Israeli soldiers invaded Palestinian communities, near of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped four Palestinians, including one child. Soldiers also kidnapped a Palestinian near Jenin.
The sources said several armored military jeeps invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, kidnapped a child identified as Salama Suleiman Da’ajna, 16, and took him to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also invaded ath-Thaheriyya nearby town, and kidnapped Yousef Abdul-Fattah Abu Sharkh, 45 years of age.
Two Palestinians, identified as Omar Ahmad Abu Hleyyel, And Ra’fat Ismael Abu Hleyyel, from Doura town near Hebron, were kidnapped while on their way to the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia.
In related news, a number of fanatic Israeli settlers attacked, and struck, resident Rateb Ya’coub Abu Rmeila, 32, in the Tal Romeida neighborhood, in the center of Hebron city.
In addition, soldiers invaded Borqin and the al-Yamoun towns, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, broke into homes and kidnapped one Palestinian.
Local sources in Borqin stated the soldiers kidnapped Mojahed Jalal Qash, 33, and took him to a nearby military base.
The army also invaded the al-Yamoun town, broke into and violently searched several homes, and interrogated the families.
In the Bethlehem district, soldiers closed the northern entrance of Teqoua’ town, southeast of the city, and blocked Palestinian traffic, preventing the residents from entering or leaving their town.
Teqoua’ Council head, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, said the soldiers closed the northern entrance, close to schools area, and blocked Palestinian traffic causing extended delays.
He added the army frequently invades the town, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, especially in the schools area, and frequently kidnaps young Palestinian men, and children.
The sources said several armored military jeeps invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, kidnapped a child identified as Salama Suleiman Da’ajna, 16, and took him to an unknown destination.
Soldiers also invaded ath-Thaheriyya nearby town, and kidnapped Yousef Abdul-Fattah Abu Sharkh, 45 years of age.
Two Palestinians, identified as Omar Ahmad Abu Hleyyel, And Ra’fat Ismael Abu Hleyyel, from Doura town near Hebron, were kidnapped while on their way to the northern West Bank district of Qalqilia.
In related news, a number of fanatic Israeli settlers attacked, and struck, resident Rateb Ya’coub Abu Rmeila, 32, in the Tal Romeida neighborhood, in the center of Hebron city.
In addition, soldiers invaded Borqin and the al-Yamoun towns, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, broke into homes and kidnapped one Palestinian.
Local sources in Borqin stated the soldiers kidnapped Mojahed Jalal Qash, 33, and took him to a nearby military base.
The army also invaded the al-Yamoun town, broke into and violently searched several homes, and interrogated the families.
In the Bethlehem district, soldiers closed the northern entrance of Teqoua’ town, southeast of the city, and blocked Palestinian traffic, preventing the residents from entering or leaving their town.
Teqoua’ Council head, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, said the soldiers closed the northern entrance, close to schools area, and blocked Palestinian traffic causing extended delays.
He added the army frequently invades the town, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, especially in the schools area, and frequently kidnaps young Palestinian men, and children.
The Palestinian-American community in Los Angeles Monday staged a stand-in in solidarity with the Palestinian administrative detainees who have been on a hunger strike since last April 24. Within the stand, the participants had salt dissolved in water referring to the symbol of the hunger strike.
The participants confirmed that the Palestinian community is wholeheartedly with the prisoners. They appealed to the international community and organizations to pressure on "Israel" as the health of Palestinian prisoners is seriously deteriorating.
Shaheen Sha'at, the leader of Fatah in America, confirmed the necessity of supporting the detainees and their just cause to force the occupation and the Israeli prison service (IPS) to submit to the international laws that deny the administrative detention policy.
Palestinian artist, Fadel Ayyoub, showed the activists an encaustic of him entitled "Water and Salt". A Palestinian child also lighted a candle and said, "I presented this candle to my prisoner uncle, Maslama Thabet."
Hundreds of administrative prisoners joined in the strike for their 40th day in a row and their lives are in extreme danger, where they demand the Israeli authorities to release them and end the administrative detention unjust policy.
On April 24, around 120 Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails declared a hunger strike to protest their administrative detention.
In all, 180 of around 5,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are being held under administrative detention.
The participants confirmed that the Palestinian community is wholeheartedly with the prisoners. They appealed to the international community and organizations to pressure on "Israel" as the health of Palestinian prisoners is seriously deteriorating.
Shaheen Sha'at, the leader of Fatah in America, confirmed the necessity of supporting the detainees and their just cause to force the occupation and the Israeli prison service (IPS) to submit to the international laws that deny the administrative detention policy.
Palestinian artist, Fadel Ayyoub, showed the activists an encaustic of him entitled "Water and Salt". A Palestinian child also lighted a candle and said, "I presented this candle to my prisoner uncle, Maslama Thabet."
Hundreds of administrative prisoners joined in the strike for their 40th day in a row and their lives are in extreme danger, where they demand the Israeli authorities to release them and end the administrative detention unjust policy.
On April 24, around 120 Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails declared a hunger strike to protest their administrative detention.
In all, 180 of around 5,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails are being held under administrative detention.
Hebrew Haaretz newspaper revealed Tuesday morning that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Israeli Cabinet to pass the force-feeding law. Force-feeding law is a policy Israel follows to force the hunger-striking Palestinian detainees to break their strike.
The law has been passed in the initial reading but waiting for the second and the third ones in order to be approved.
The Medical Ethics Committee in Israel vehemently rejected the decision, while Netanyahu said that USA allowed force-feeding of Gitmo prisoners.
In a book sent to the Israeli Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice, the committee said that the Israeli authorities should refrain from enacting such a law, and that there should be an understanding relationship between the doctor and the hunger striker on condition that the doctor should be from outside the IPS.
Dozens of the administrative detainees continue an indefinite hunger strike for 41 days in a row to demand an end to the administrative detention policy, which allows for the occupation authorities to extend the detention without formal charge.
The law has been passed in the initial reading but waiting for the second and the third ones in order to be approved.
The Medical Ethics Committee in Israel vehemently rejected the decision, while Netanyahu said that USA allowed force-feeding of Gitmo prisoners.
In a book sent to the Israeli Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice, the committee said that the Israeli authorities should refrain from enacting such a law, and that there should be an understanding relationship between the doctor and the hunger striker on condition that the doctor should be from outside the IPS.
Dozens of the administrative detainees continue an indefinite hunger strike for 41 days in a row to demand an end to the administrative detention policy, which allows for the occupation authorities to extend the detention without formal charge.
By Tova Tzimuki and Meir Turjeman
Against the backdrop of regional tension following the establishment of the Fatah-Hamas unity government, Israel fears a violent flare-up in the event that one of the security detainees and prisoners who are hunger striking almost dies.
On April 24, 80 Palestinian administrative detainees in Israel launched a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment by administrative orders and not as a result of a trial. The prisoners demanded to be put on trial or to be released immediately. A few days later they were joined by more detainees and security prisoners. As of yesterday, the strike having come to its 40th day, there were 320 detainees and prisoners on strike with 60 of them hospitalized throughout the country under heavy security.
Israel is concerned about the possibility that one or a number of the hunger strikers will die as a result of their protest, and this will cause the region to deteriorate to violence. They are therefore trying to accelerate the implementation of a law that will permit force feeding of the prisoners in order to save their lives.
Two weeks ago the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill whose drafting was completed by Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein, at the request of the GSS and the Prisons Service, to be allowed to force feed security prisoners at risk of dying. According to the bill, the security prisoners’ right to protest by means of a hunger strike would still be upheld—but in situations in which they are deemed liable to die, the courts would be authorized to accede to the security agencies’ request to order their force feeding.
Against the backdrop of regional tension following the establishment of the Fatah-Hamas unity government, Israel fears a violent flare-up in the event that one of the security detainees and prisoners who are hunger striking almost dies.
On April 24, 80 Palestinian administrative detainees in Israel launched a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment by administrative orders and not as a result of a trial. The prisoners demanded to be put on trial or to be released immediately. A few days later they were joined by more detainees and security prisoners. As of yesterday, the strike having come to its 40th day, there were 320 detainees and prisoners on strike with 60 of them hospitalized throughout the country under heavy security.
Israel is concerned about the possibility that one or a number of the hunger strikers will die as a result of their protest, and this will cause the region to deteriorate to violence. They are therefore trying to accelerate the implementation of a law that will permit force feeding of the prisoners in order to save their lives.
Two weeks ago the Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved a bill whose drafting was completed by Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein, at the request of the GSS and the Prisons Service, to be allowed to force feed security prisoners at risk of dying. According to the bill, the security prisoners’ right to protest by means of a hunger strike would still be upheld—but in situations in which they are deemed liable to die, the courts would be authorized to accede to the security agencies’ request to order their force feeding.
Centre of prisoners' affairs, Ahrarwledna, confirmed that Israeli prison service (IPS) forced the hunger- striking prisoners to take vitamins via vein. Dozens of hunger strikers were hospitalized because of the serious deterioration of their health as a result of staging a hunger strike since April 24, the centre pointed out.
Ahrarwledna warned of the death of the strikers in case of continuing their strike, shouldering the Israeli occupation the responsibility for their lives.
Dozens of the administrative detainees continue an indefinite hunger strike for 41 days in a row to demand an end to the administrative detention policy, which allows for the occupation authorities to extend the detention without formal charge.
Ahrarwledna warned of the death of the strikers in case of continuing their strike, shouldering the Israeli occupation the responsibility for their lives.
Dozens of the administrative detainees continue an indefinite hunger strike for 41 days in a row to demand an end to the administrative detention policy, which allows for the occupation authorities to extend the detention without formal charge.
Israeli forces arrested on Tuesday at dawn three Palestinian youths and summoned others after storming several cities in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian security sources said that the Israeli forces arrested Amir Jabari, 26, and took him to a disclosed location after breaking into his house in Jabari quarter in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.
The family of Tariq Hdeeb, a Palestinian citizen from the al-Fawwar refugee camp in Hebron, suffered serious suffocation as Israeli troops fired a tear gas bomb into his house.
Spokesperson of Popular Committee against Settlement and the Separation Wall, Mohammed Awwad, said that the Israeli military jeep tried to run over a Palestinain citizen during clashes erupted between the Israeli forces and Palestinian youths
In Beit Ummar town near Hebron, the forces fired tear gas and sonic bombs at several citizens causing suffocation cases.
The forces arrested ex-prisoner Ismail Eleyan after breaking into his house in the al-Deheishe refugee camp in Bethlehem.
The Israeli forces stormed Burkin and Yamoun villages in Jenin, arrested Mojahid Qash, 33, summoned others and ransacked their homes.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
The family of Tariq Hdeeb, a Palestinian citizen from the al-Fawwar refugee camp in Hebron, suffered serious suffocation as Israeli troops fired a tear gas bomb into his house.
Spokesperson of Popular Committee against Settlement and the Separation Wall, Mohammed Awwad, said that the Israeli military jeep tried to run over a Palestinain citizen during clashes erupted between the Israeli forces and Palestinian youths
In Beit Ummar town near Hebron, the forces fired tear gas and sonic bombs at several citizens causing suffocation cases.
The forces arrested ex-prisoner Ismail Eleyan after breaking into his house in the al-Deheishe refugee camp in Bethlehem.
The Israeli forces stormed Burkin and Yamoun villages in Jenin, arrested Mojahid Qash, 33, summoned others and ransacked their homes.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
The Israeli occupation did not respond to the prisoners’ demands yet disregarding their hunger strike for 41 consecutive days, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Center for Prisoners Studies Riyad al-Ashqar said. He explained in a statement that the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) did not listen to the prisoners’ demands to reach a solution for their issue.”
“The IPS is trying to derail the strike by practicing repressive measures against prisoners including the policy of transferring them between prisons despite their deteriorating health condition,” He added.
About 400 prisoners have been declaring the strike and the number is increasing, al-Ashqar indicated.
He named some prisoners whose health was deteriorated due to the strike including Wadah Dweikat, Bahaa Yaeish, Nael Khalaf, Taser al-Badrasawi and Ashrf al-Juneidi who is vomiting blood.
“The IPS is trying to derail the strike by practicing repressive measures against prisoners including the policy of transferring them between prisons despite their deteriorating health condition,” He added.
About 400 prisoners have been declaring the strike and the number is increasing, al-Ashqar indicated.
He named some prisoners whose health was deteriorated due to the strike including Wadah Dweikat, Bahaa Yaeish, Nael Khalaf, Taser al-Badrasawi and Ashrf al-Juneidi who is vomiting blood.
2 june 2014
Israeli occupation forces detained on Monday at dawn 15 Palestinian citizens, after storming the governorates of Hebron and Bethlehem in the southern West Bank. Israeli TV channel said that the Israeli military arrested several citizens in the area and transferred them to unknown place for interrogation .
In the city of Hebron, Israeli soldiers arrested youth Jalal Al-Mohtaseb ,27, after storming his family's home in Shalala Street , and handed his father and brother, summons for interrogation.
Meanwile, IOF detained Palestinian youth, a former political prisoner ,Noor Zaghmout,19,two brothers, Baraa ,17, and Anas Badawy ,19, and Hamada Hasaneyah,18 years, from Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron Governorate.
In the Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem , Israeli forces arrested four young men after ransacking their homes.
Local sources from the camp said to "Safa" news agency that the occupation forces arrested the former prisoner Mohammed al-Amer, two brothers Amar and Majdi Abu Ekeer , and the former prisoner Firas Abo Safi.
Occupation announced the arrest of three Palestinian citizens in the city of Jenin , and another three people from the city of Qalqilya.
In the village of Ras Karkar, west of Ramallah, Israeli forces arrested youth Muhammad Nofal, 25, after storming and inspecting his home.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
In the city of Hebron, Israeli soldiers arrested youth Jalal Al-Mohtaseb ,27, after storming his family's home in Shalala Street , and handed his father and brother, summons for interrogation.
Meanwile, IOF detained Palestinian youth, a former political prisoner ,Noor Zaghmout,19,two brothers, Baraa ,17, and Anas Badawy ,19, and Hamada Hasaneyah,18 years, from Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron Governorate.
In the Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem , Israeli forces arrested four young men after ransacking their homes.
Local sources from the camp said to "Safa" news agency that the occupation forces arrested the former prisoner Mohammed al-Amer, two brothers Amar and Majdi Abu Ekeer , and the former prisoner Firas Abo Safi.
Occupation announced the arrest of three Palestinian citizens in the city of Jenin , and another three people from the city of Qalqilya.
In the village of Ras Karkar, west of Ramallah, Israeli forces arrested youth Muhammad Nofal, 25, after storming and inspecting his home.
Israeli occupation forces routinely carry out arrest raids in the West Bank. Around 40 percent of Palestinian men living in the occupied territories have been detained by Israel at some point in their lives.
17 Palestinian human rights groups asked Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, to urgently step in and save the lives of dozens of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike for 40 days. The human rights groups said in a letter sent to Ashton on Sunday that 125 Palestinian administrative detainees and prisoners have been without food for more than five weeks.
The letter warned that the health condition of those prisoners had reached a critical stage and the in the absence of an immediate intervention for their sake dire consequences were expected.
It pointed out that six MPs were among those on hunger strike, adding that the hunger strikers have stopped taking vitamins and were only drinking water.
The letter warned that the health condition of those prisoners had reached a critical stage and the in the absence of an immediate intervention for their sake dire consequences were expected.
It pointed out that six MPs were among those on hunger strike, adding that the hunger strikers have stopped taking vitamins and were only drinking water.
Intention of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the Ministry of Prisoners drew sharp criticism from many Palestinians, and has formed a major obstacle facing the completion of the consultations over the government of national reconciliation. A dispute broke out after Abbas announced his insistence on keeping his current ministers of foreign affairs and Awqaf in their posts, and his intention to replace the ministry of prisoners with an independent committee. This was rejected by Hamas and the announcement of the unity government which was expected on Thursday May 29 has been delayed.
The Minister of Prisoners in Gaza Atallah Abu Sabbah asserted that dissolving the ministry of prisoners would harm the detainees' interests as their file will no longer be addressed on the government table.
He added in statements to the PIC that changing the ministry to an independent body run directly by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) means that this body will recognize the Israeli occupation and will shun violence.
"The prisoners will be thus classified as terrorists by the occupation, according to its standards, and this will disrupt their interests and their salaries; as the supporting forces do not help terrorists", the minister said.
Meanwhile, the ex-captive Taysir al-Bardini, who was liberated in Wafaa al-Ahrar deal, condemned in statements to the PIC the decision to abolish the Ministry of Prisoners as dangerous, saying it would have a negative impact on the case of the prisoners.
The released prisoner Ahmed Fallit said the calls to eliminate the ministry of prisoners' affairs are neither justified, nor responsible and came at the wrong time.
Fallit noted in statements to the PIC that the abolition of the ministry will lead to a significant decline in the services provided for the Palestinian prisoners inside the Israeli occupation jails as well as the liberated prisoners.
For its part, Waed Society for prisoners strongly condemned the decision and the timing of its issuance, which coincides with the “Battle of the Empty Stomachs” waged by the captives for the 40th day Monday.
Spokesman for the association Abdullah Qandil in statements to the PIC said Abbas has turned his back to the prisoners instead of working on internationalizing their issue and exposing the violations of the occupation against them.
Qandil also accused the Palestinian Authority Chairman of capitulating to Israeli, American, and European pressures that aim to harm the prisoners, and added that all Palestinian parties, captives and leaders; including leaders from Fatah movement expressed their rejection of the move.
A state of anger has also prevailed among the prisoners in the occupation jails in protest at Abbas's decision, while nearly 1500 of them are waging an open hunger strike for the 40th day.
The Minister of Prisoners in Gaza Atallah Abu Sabbah asserted that dissolving the ministry of prisoners would harm the detainees' interests as their file will no longer be addressed on the government table.
He added in statements to the PIC that changing the ministry to an independent body run directly by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) means that this body will recognize the Israeli occupation and will shun violence.
"The prisoners will be thus classified as terrorists by the occupation, according to its standards, and this will disrupt their interests and their salaries; as the supporting forces do not help terrorists", the minister said.
Meanwhile, the ex-captive Taysir al-Bardini, who was liberated in Wafaa al-Ahrar deal, condemned in statements to the PIC the decision to abolish the Ministry of Prisoners as dangerous, saying it would have a negative impact on the case of the prisoners.
The released prisoner Ahmed Fallit said the calls to eliminate the ministry of prisoners' affairs are neither justified, nor responsible and came at the wrong time.
Fallit noted in statements to the PIC that the abolition of the ministry will lead to a significant decline in the services provided for the Palestinian prisoners inside the Israeli occupation jails as well as the liberated prisoners.
For its part, Waed Society for prisoners strongly condemned the decision and the timing of its issuance, which coincides with the “Battle of the Empty Stomachs” waged by the captives for the 40th day Monday.
Spokesman for the association Abdullah Qandil in statements to the PIC said Abbas has turned his back to the prisoners instead of working on internationalizing their issue and exposing the violations of the occupation against them.
Qandil also accused the Palestinian Authority Chairman of capitulating to Israeli, American, and European pressures that aim to harm the prisoners, and added that all Palestinian parties, captives and leaders; including leaders from Fatah movement expressed their rejection of the move.
A state of anger has also prevailed among the prisoners in the occupation jails in protest at Abbas's decision, while nearly 1500 of them are waging an open hunger strike for the 40th day.
Lawyer Ali Sa’ady of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees managed to visit three hunger-striking detainees at the al-Jalama Israeli Prison, who told him Israel forced them into solitary confinement, under very difficult conditions.
Sa’ady said the detainees are held in cells “darker and colder than graves” since they joined the hunger strike, and are denied basic rights guaranteed by International Law.
He managed to visit Abbas as-Sayyed from Tulkarem, Hasan Salama from Gaza, and Mahmoud Shreiteh from Hebron, who told him their cells are not fit for human use.
In addition, detainee Salama said that Israel ordered him into solitary confinement for 14 days, likely to be extended at any given moment, and also decided to deny family visits to striking detainees for two months.
Salama added that the cells are too small, too dark, lack fundamental components, and have no soap, towels, and covers, in addition to the fact that the detainees have to keep wearing the same clothes.
He further stated that the soldiers are very cruel to them; repeatedly attack and mistreatment them, in an attempt to push them to end their strike, and abandon their legitimate demands.
On his part, detainee as-Sayyed stated that Israel is deliberately placing the striking detainees into solitary confinement to pressure them physically and psychologically, in addition to the serious risks resulting from the bad conditions in those dirty cells that are also humid and unfit for human use.
He added that dozens of striking detainees are in serious health conditions, many facing life-threatening health issues.
Talking at the Ez-Zitouna University in Jordan on Saturday, Palestinian Minister of detainees Issa Qaraqe’, stated that 1500 “will join the strike on Sunday, June 1”, and that the situation could escalate especially since a number of striking detainees are in serious health conditions that could result in their deaths.
Qaraqe’ added that all detainees who have been striking since more than 30 days are now in hospitals, and that some of them have internal bleeding, while others lost consciousness, and many require surgeries, but are ongoing with their strike.
Sa’ady said the detainees are held in cells “darker and colder than graves” since they joined the hunger strike, and are denied basic rights guaranteed by International Law.
He managed to visit Abbas as-Sayyed from Tulkarem, Hasan Salama from Gaza, and Mahmoud Shreiteh from Hebron, who told him their cells are not fit for human use.
In addition, detainee Salama said that Israel ordered him into solitary confinement for 14 days, likely to be extended at any given moment, and also decided to deny family visits to striking detainees for two months.
Salama added that the cells are too small, too dark, lack fundamental components, and have no soap, towels, and covers, in addition to the fact that the detainees have to keep wearing the same clothes.
He further stated that the soldiers are very cruel to them; repeatedly attack and mistreatment them, in an attempt to push them to end their strike, and abandon their legitimate demands.
On his part, detainee as-Sayyed stated that Israel is deliberately placing the striking detainees into solitary confinement to pressure them physically and psychologically, in addition to the serious risks resulting from the bad conditions in those dirty cells that are also humid and unfit for human use.
He added that dozens of striking detainees are in serious health conditions, many facing life-threatening health issues.
Talking at the Ez-Zitouna University in Jordan on Saturday, Palestinian Minister of detainees Issa Qaraqe’, stated that 1500 “will join the strike on Sunday, June 1”, and that the situation could escalate especially since a number of striking detainees are in serious health conditions that could result in their deaths.
Qaraqe’ added that all detainees who have been striking since more than 30 days are now in hospitals, and that some of them have internal bleeding, while others lost consciousness, and many require surgeries, but are ongoing with their strike.
Israel’s TV, Channel 10, has reported that approximately 70 hunger striking Palestinian detainees were moved to twelve Israeli hospitals and medical center, due to sharp deterioration in their health conditions.
Palestinian Detainees, held under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders without charges or trial, started their strike 40 days ago, and were later joined by around 1500 detainees, demanding Israel to stop using Administrative Detention orders against them.
Undersecretary of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Ziad Abu Ein, stated Sunday that more detainees are joining the open-ended hunger strike, and that the detainees are determined to continue their fight despite their bad conditions, and abuse.
He said Israel is escalating its violations against the detainees, continues to challenge International Law and the international community, by the ongoing abuse and assaults against the detainees, and by continuing the use of illegitimate policies of Administrative Detention, with charges or trial.
“The detainees are ongoing with their battle of empty bowels, while Israel is escalating its violations and assaults against them”, Abu Ein stated, “We need to act on all levels to expose Israel’s illegitimate policies, to oblige it to end the use of Administrative Detention”.
He added that the Palestinian leadership, headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, is acting on the international level, and contacted various countries, legal and human rights groups, to pressure Israel into stopping its policies, and to provide the detainees with their internationally guaranteed rights.
“With their will and determination, the detainees are defeating the occupation, exposing its policies and crimes”, the official stated, “We need more support to the detainees and their cause, we need more international activities; our people are united, our international relations are much bigger and wider that Israel’s illegitimate occupation; we need to end those crimes”.
Palestinian Detainees, held under arbitrary Administrative Detention orders without charges or trial, started their strike 40 days ago, and were later joined by around 1500 detainees, demanding Israel to stop using Administrative Detention orders against them.
Undersecretary of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Ziad Abu Ein, stated Sunday that more detainees are joining the open-ended hunger strike, and that the detainees are determined to continue their fight despite their bad conditions, and abuse.
He said Israel is escalating its violations against the detainees, continues to challenge International Law and the international community, by the ongoing abuse and assaults against the detainees, and by continuing the use of illegitimate policies of Administrative Detention, with charges or trial.
“The detainees are ongoing with their battle of empty bowels, while Israel is escalating its violations and assaults against them”, Abu Ein stated, “We need to act on all levels to expose Israel’s illegitimate policies, to oblige it to end the use of Administrative Detention”.
He added that the Palestinian leadership, headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, is acting on the international level, and contacted various countries, legal and human rights groups, to pressure Israel into stopping its policies, and to provide the detainees with their internationally guaranteed rights.
“With their will and determination, the detainees are defeating the occupation, exposing its policies and crimes”, the official stated, “We need more support to the detainees and their cause, we need more international activities; our people are united, our international relations are much bigger and wider that Israel’s illegitimate occupation; we need to end those crimes”.
Soldiers Kidnap One Palestinian
Occupied Jerusalem – Palestine, Sunday June 1, 2014; Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least six Palestinians, including two children, were injured after Israeli army jeeps invaded the al-Wad Street, in the Old City, and attacked Palestinians celebrating the release of two political prisoners.
Local sources said the army attacked Palestinians celebrating the release of Ammar al-Hasry and Ahmad Abu Farha, as they peacefully marched from the al-Aqsa Mosque towards the al-Wad Street.
The sources said the army first used pepper spray against the Palestinians before attacking them with concussion grenades. Soldiers also kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Mahmoud Abdullatif.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) stated that the soldiers conducted provocative acts against the Palestinians, celebrating the release of the two detainees in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, and fired concussion grenades at them.
WAFA added that three Palestinians identified as Nour az-Zourba, only 3 years of age, Khaled Barghouth, 13, and Yasser Najib, 32, were moved to a local hospital for treatment. The rest received treatment by local medics at the scene.
The two detainees, al-Hasry and Abu Farha, were released Sunday after al-Hasry spent 14 months in prison, and Abu Farha spent four months.
Occupied Jerusalem – Palestine, Sunday June 1, 2014; Palestinian medical sources have reported that at least six Palestinians, including two children, were injured after Israeli army jeeps invaded the al-Wad Street, in the Old City, and attacked Palestinians celebrating the release of two political prisoners.
Local sources said the army attacked Palestinians celebrating the release of Ammar al-Hasry and Ahmad Abu Farha, as they peacefully marched from the al-Aqsa Mosque towards the al-Wad Street.
The sources said the army first used pepper spray against the Palestinians before attacking them with concussion grenades. Soldiers also kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Mahmoud Abdullatif.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) stated that the soldiers conducted provocative acts against the Palestinians, celebrating the release of the two detainees in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, and fired concussion grenades at them.
WAFA added that three Palestinians identified as Nour az-Zourba, only 3 years of age, Khaled Barghouth, 13, and Yasser Najib, 32, were moved to a local hospital for treatment. The rest received treatment by local medics at the scene.
The two detainees, al-Hasry and Abu Farha, were released Sunday after al-Hasry spent 14 months in prison, and Abu Farha spent four months.
Several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the villages on ‘Anza and Zabbouba, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, and fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets causing various injuries.
Local sources said the soldiers clashed with local youths in ‘Anza village, and that one child, identified as Hamza Abdullah Sharabty, 14, was shot by a rubber-coated bullet in his leg, while dozens of residents were treated the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, and clashed with dozens of local youths who threw stones and empty bottles at them. The soldiers fired gas bombs, causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers were driving in the village’s streets in a provocative manner, and closed some roads, an issue that led to clashes; no arrests were reported.
Earlier on Sunday, soldiers invaded Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, and kidnapped five Palestinians, including on children.
Local sources said the soldiers clashed with local youths in ‘Anza village, and that one child, identified as Hamza Abdullah Sharabty, 14, was shot by a rubber-coated bullet in his leg, while dozens of residents were treated the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also invaded Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, and clashed with dozens of local youths who threw stones and empty bottles at them. The soldiers fired gas bombs, causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers were driving in the village’s streets in a provocative manner, and closed some roads, an issue that led to clashes; no arrests were reported.
Earlier on Sunday, soldiers invaded Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, and kidnapped five Palestinians, including on children.
Israeli Soldiers invaded on Sunday evening [June 1, 2014], the al-Bustan neighborhood in Silwan, in occupied Jerusalem, leading to clashes with local youths, before the soldiers broke into a home of a former political prison, and kidnapped him.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan stated that the soldiers kidnapped Samah Sarhan after breaking into his home and searching it.
The Center added that violent clashes took place for more than two hours after the soldiers invaded the al-Louza neighborhood, and that the army fired dozens of concussion grenades, gas bombs and rubber-coated bullets targeting the Palestinians, in addition to various homes and stores in the town.
It also stated that a number of young Palestinian men threw Molotov cocktails and stones at cars driven by undercover Israeli soldiers, who infiltrated the town in an attempt to kidnap residents.
Some of the cars driven by the undercover soldiers were hit, but no injuries were reported.
Eyewitnesses stated the soldiers also fired three concussion grenades into a local carpet store, causing property damage.
The Wadi Hilweh center also stated that the soldiers prevented its cameraman, Majd Gheith, from entering the al-Louza neighborhood, and attacked him before forcing him out while pointing their guns at him.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan stated that the soldiers kidnapped Samah Sarhan after breaking into his home and searching it.
The Center added that violent clashes took place for more than two hours after the soldiers invaded the al-Louza neighborhood, and that the army fired dozens of concussion grenades, gas bombs and rubber-coated bullets targeting the Palestinians, in addition to various homes and stores in the town.
It also stated that a number of young Palestinian men threw Molotov cocktails and stones at cars driven by undercover Israeli soldiers, who infiltrated the town in an attempt to kidnap residents.
Some of the cars driven by the undercover soldiers were hit, but no injuries were reported.
Eyewitnesses stated the soldiers also fired three concussion grenades into a local carpet store, causing property damage.
The Wadi Hilweh center also stated that the soldiers prevented its cameraman, Majd Gheith, from entering the al-Louza neighborhood, and attacked him before forcing him out while pointing their guns at him.
1 june 2014
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday stormed Asira al-Qibliya town, south of Nablus city, and kidnapped eight Palestinian citizens from their homes. Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli troops raided and ransacked several homes in the town and kidnapped eight young men affiliated with the democratic front for the liberation of Palestine.
In an earlier incident, the IOF invaded last night Askar refugee camp to the east of Nablus and kidnapped a young man after raiding his house.
The invading troops also blocked the entrance of Askar camp and restricted the movement of its residents.
They detained a Palestinian taxi driver for more than three hours at the entrance, searched his vehicle and confiscated his ID card, according to eyewitnesses.
The IOF also launched last night a campaign in Yabad town, south of Jenin, and clashed with some young men.
In an earlier incident, the IOF invaded last night Askar refugee camp to the east of Nablus and kidnapped a young man after raiding his house.
The invading troops also blocked the entrance of Askar camp and restricted the movement of its residents.
They detained a Palestinian taxi driver for more than three hours at the entrance, searched his vehicle and confiscated his ID card, according to eyewitnesses.
The IOF also launched last night a campaign in Yabad town, south of Jenin, and clashed with some young men.
The hunger striking administrative detainees entered on Sunday the 39th day of their open-ended hunger strike as their health conditions started to decline seriously. Several human rights groups expressed their fears that the hunger strikers, some of them have medical conditions, became vulnerable to sudden death after their health status reached a life-threatening stage.
The hunger strikers aim to pressure their jailers to improve their incarceration conditions, halt the policy of extending their administrative detention, and release them.
In another context, Palestinian lawmaker Fathi Qaraawi condemned what he described as the current attempts by the Palestinian Authority leadership to dissolve the ministry of prisoners.
Qaraawi stated in press remarks that the PA dealt a blow to all national efforts to support the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and debunked its claims about advocating the issue of the prisoners.
The lawmaker expressed his belief that there is a conspiracy to undermine the protest step of the hunger strikers in Israeli jails, especially since they are mostly from the Hamas Movement.
For his part, Hamas official Housam Badran said that the hunger striking prisoners demonstrated an exemplary steadfastness in the face of the occupation, and called for more popular support for their protest step.
He also demanded the PA to adopt a concrete position in support of the prisoners' hunger strike.
The hunger strikers aim to pressure their jailers to improve their incarceration conditions, halt the policy of extending their administrative detention, and release them.
In another context, Palestinian lawmaker Fathi Qaraawi condemned what he described as the current attempts by the Palestinian Authority leadership to dissolve the ministry of prisoners.
Qaraawi stated in press remarks that the PA dealt a blow to all national efforts to support the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and debunked its claims about advocating the issue of the prisoners.
The lawmaker expressed his belief that there is a conspiracy to undermine the protest step of the hunger strikers in Israeli jails, especially since they are mostly from the Hamas Movement.
For his part, Hamas official Housam Badran said that the hunger striking prisoners demonstrated an exemplary steadfastness in the face of the occupation, and called for more popular support for their protest step.
He also demanded the PA to adopt a concrete position in support of the prisoners' hunger strike.
Murad Abu Mailaq
Palestinian prisoner Murad Abu Mailaq was transferred by the Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) to Hadarim prison due to his exacerbated health status. Murad has also been denied family visits, reliable sources said on Sunday. Ramon prison administration decided to transfer the prisoner following a medical diagnosis revealing his exacerbated health status. An urgent transfer-order to Hadarim, besides of the visit-bans, were issued, prisoners told the PIC
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS), detainees Youssef Nawajaa and Salah al-Titi, al-Khalil natives, also suffer from an exacerbated health status due to medical negligence inside of Israeli lock-ups.
The PPS lawyer who visited Youssef Nawajaa, 48, in Ramla prison confirmed the latter suffers from epilepsy, stomachaches, and partial loss of memory in addition to other syndromes.
Nawajaa had initiated a hunger strike for 5 days last January to protest deliberate medical negligence, to which the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) reacted by placing him in solitary confinement.
Salah Titi, 23, suffers from chronicle diseases and has undergone many surgeries before the arrest. Titi’s health status exacerbated remarkably after the arrest. Intestinal infection and high blood pressure are among the symptoms infecting Titi’s body. The prisoner holds two urinary drain bags, the lawyer further documented
Along the same line, mass transfer campaigns of hunger striking prisoners were carried out at dawn Sunday by the IPS so as to thwart the hunger strike initiated to protest Israeli arbitrary detention polices, head of Ahrar Center Fuad al-Khuffash said.
According to Khuffash, such campaigns aim at dampening the prisoners’ spirits and force them to halt the strike. The situation is made worse by solitary confinement and the provocative search campaigns carried out by the IPS so as to crack down on the prisoners.
In a related event, administrative detainee MP Muhammad al-Natsha, without food for 39 days, was carried from Ramla prison to a hospital in Afula in 48 occupied Palestine.
Palestinian prisoner Murad Abu Mailaq was transferred by the Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) to Hadarim prison due to his exacerbated health status. Murad has also been denied family visits, reliable sources said on Sunday. Ramon prison administration decided to transfer the prisoner following a medical diagnosis revealing his exacerbated health status. An urgent transfer-order to Hadarim, besides of the visit-bans, were issued, prisoners told the PIC
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS), detainees Youssef Nawajaa and Salah al-Titi, al-Khalil natives, also suffer from an exacerbated health status due to medical negligence inside of Israeli lock-ups.
The PPS lawyer who visited Youssef Nawajaa, 48, in Ramla prison confirmed the latter suffers from epilepsy, stomachaches, and partial loss of memory in addition to other syndromes.
Nawajaa had initiated a hunger strike for 5 days last January to protest deliberate medical negligence, to which the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) reacted by placing him in solitary confinement.
Salah Titi, 23, suffers from chronicle diseases and has undergone many surgeries before the arrest. Titi’s health status exacerbated remarkably after the arrest. Intestinal infection and high blood pressure are among the symptoms infecting Titi’s body. The prisoner holds two urinary drain bags, the lawyer further documented
Along the same line, mass transfer campaigns of hunger striking prisoners were carried out at dawn Sunday by the IPS so as to thwart the hunger strike initiated to protest Israeli arbitrary detention polices, head of Ahrar Center Fuad al-Khuffash said.
According to Khuffash, such campaigns aim at dampening the prisoners’ spirits and force them to halt the strike. The situation is made worse by solitary confinement and the provocative search campaigns carried out by the IPS so as to crack down on the prisoners.
In a related event, administrative detainee MP Muhammad al-Natsha, without food for 39 days, was carried from Ramla prison to a hospital in Afula in 48 occupied Palestine.
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