2 june 2015
An Israeli military judge reversed a ruling to release Khalida Jarrar on bail, deeming the Palestinian parliamentarian as a "security risk" based on secret evidence, prisoner rights group Addameer told Ma'an News Agency.
The ruling came May 28 after an appeal by the prosecution was upheld by the military judge, who made the decision based on secret evidence provided by the prosecution.
Jarrar was initially ordered on May 21 to be released on bail of 20,000 shekels ($5,160) in cash and a guarantee from a third party for the same amount.
The judge ruled at the time that the prosecution had provided insufficient and out of date evidence that Jarrar would be a security risk if released, rights group Amnesty International reported.
The prosecution reportedly told the judge during the May 21 hearing that they would ensure Jarrar remain in prison under an administrative detention order.
As Jarrar has already been charged, the ruling to keep her in military custody comes as a "clear form of arbitrary detention," Addameer says.
Jarrar was detained on April 2 from her home in the Ramallah neighborhood of al-Bireh. An Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an at the time that Jarrar had been detained for being the leader of a "terrorist organization," and had encouraged "terror activities" in the previous few weeks.
Official charges made against Khalida Jarrar on May 21 included membership of an illegal organization, carrying out services for the illegal organization, participation in protests and incitement to violence.
The majority of Palestinian political organizations are considered illegal by Israel, including those that make up the PLO, and association with such parties is often used as grounds for imprisonment, according to prisoners' rights group Addameer.
Jarrar was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006 as a member of PFLP.
Addameer condemned the May 28 decision against Jarrar as "vengeful, arbitrary and political, with an aim to punish her for her political opinions and activism for Palestinian human rights, especially in supporting Palestinian prisoners and detainees."
According to Amnesty International, Jarrar's legs were shackled throughout the hearing, during which she apparently told foreign diplomats and Israeli and international activists attending the trial, "They want to silence our voice but we will continue the struggle against the oppression until we achieve our freedom.
Jerrar's case comes before a military court on June 22, where Amnesty International says she will face an unfair trial.
She faces up to two years in prison if convicted.
Updated from: Qabha Released After 10 Months Imprisonment, Jarrar's Release Pending Military Order
The ruling came May 28 after an appeal by the prosecution was upheld by the military judge, who made the decision based on secret evidence provided by the prosecution.
Jarrar was initially ordered on May 21 to be released on bail of 20,000 shekels ($5,160) in cash and a guarantee from a third party for the same amount.
The judge ruled at the time that the prosecution had provided insufficient and out of date evidence that Jarrar would be a security risk if released, rights group Amnesty International reported.
The prosecution reportedly told the judge during the May 21 hearing that they would ensure Jarrar remain in prison under an administrative detention order.
As Jarrar has already been charged, the ruling to keep her in military custody comes as a "clear form of arbitrary detention," Addameer says.
Jarrar was detained on April 2 from her home in the Ramallah neighborhood of al-Bireh. An Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an at the time that Jarrar had been detained for being the leader of a "terrorist organization," and had encouraged "terror activities" in the previous few weeks.
Official charges made against Khalida Jarrar on May 21 included membership of an illegal organization, carrying out services for the illegal organization, participation in protests and incitement to violence.
The majority of Palestinian political organizations are considered illegal by Israel, including those that make up the PLO, and association with such parties is often used as grounds for imprisonment, according to prisoners' rights group Addameer.
Jarrar was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006 as a member of PFLP.
Addameer condemned the May 28 decision against Jarrar as "vengeful, arbitrary and political, with an aim to punish her for her political opinions and activism for Palestinian human rights, especially in supporting Palestinian prisoners and detainees."
According to Amnesty International, Jarrar's legs were shackled throughout the hearing, during which she apparently told foreign diplomats and Israeli and international activists attending the trial, "They want to silence our voice but we will continue the struggle against the oppression until we achieve our freedom.
Jerrar's case comes before a military court on June 22, where Amnesty International says she will face an unfair trial.
She faces up to two years in prison if convicted.
Updated from: Qabha Released After 10 Months Imprisonment, Jarrar's Release Pending Military Order
The Prisoners’ and Ex-prisoners’ Committee on Tuesday warned of the sharp deterioration in the health status of Palestinian detainees isolated in the solitary lock downs of the Israeli Meggido jail.
A statement by the prisoners’ committee sounded alarm bells over the dire circumstances endured by the Palestinian detainees isolated in the Meggido lock-up.
The committee called on the human rights institutions to urgently step in and save the prisoners before it is too late.
The health condition of prisoner Omar al-Jaroushiya has gone remarkably downhill due to the violations and psycho-physical torture he has been subjected to at the hands of the Israeli wardens, the statement added, pointing out the filthy cell in which the inmate has been isolated.
Seven Palestinian detainees have been incarcerated in solitary confinement at the Israeli Meggido penitentiary. All of them have been denied family visits so far.
A statement by the prisoners’ committee sounded alarm bells over the dire circumstances endured by the Palestinian detainees isolated in the Meggido lock-up.
The committee called on the human rights institutions to urgently step in and save the prisoners before it is too late.
The health condition of prisoner Omar al-Jaroushiya has gone remarkably downhill due to the violations and psycho-physical torture he has been subjected to at the hands of the Israeli wardens, the statement added, pointing out the filthy cell in which the inmate has been isolated.
Seven Palestinian detainees have been incarcerated in solitary confinement at the Israeli Meggido penitentiary. All of them have been denied family visits so far.
Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council expressed Monday concern over the continued and increasing use of administrative detention by Israeli authorities against Palestinians, held without charge or trial.
The center warned of the continued and escalated use of administrative detention policy against Palestinian activists in total violation to international laws and human rights standards.
There are currently 414 Palestinians held administratively in Israeli jails including six PMs, the statement pointed out.
A number of administrative detainees have been on hunger strike for different period of time protesting their continued arrest without charge or trial.
During the Israeli large-scale arrest campaign carried out in June 2014, the administrative detainees’ number has been increased to reach 554 after being 185 administrative detainees.
According to the press release, Israeli authorities use administrative detention policy as a punitive measure to exert more pressures on Palestinian prisoners under the pretext of secret evidence.
The council stressed the urgent need for an international intervention to end the Israeli continued crimes against the Palestinian people mainly the administrative detention policy.
It also called to put pressures on Israeli authorities to commit with the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Since 1967, 50,000 administrative detention orders have been issued against Palestinian people, of whom 24,000 orders were issued between 2000 and 2014.
The center warned of the continued and escalated use of administrative detention policy against Palestinian activists in total violation to international laws and human rights standards.
There are currently 414 Palestinians held administratively in Israeli jails including six PMs, the statement pointed out.
A number of administrative detainees have been on hunger strike for different period of time protesting their continued arrest without charge or trial.
During the Israeli large-scale arrest campaign carried out in June 2014, the administrative detainees’ number has been increased to reach 554 after being 185 administrative detainees.
According to the press release, Israeli authorities use administrative detention policy as a punitive measure to exert more pressures on Palestinian prisoners under the pretext of secret evidence.
The council stressed the urgent need for an international intervention to end the Israeli continued crimes against the Palestinian people mainly the administrative detention policy.
It also called to put pressures on Israeli authorities to commit with the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Since 1967, 50,000 administrative detention orders have been issued against Palestinian people, of whom 24,000 orders were issued between 2000 and 2014.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Tuesday, Silwan town, south of the al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, demolished three homes, near the al-Magharba Gate, and the Salah Ed-Deen Street, and kidnapped two Palestinians. Video Video 2
Resident Nidal Abu Khaled, owner of two of the demolished homes, said the soldiers stormed his property, approximately at 4:30 at dawn, and attacked the family with pepper-spray before forcing them out.
The soldiers then demolished the two homes, and kidnapped Nidal’s nephew, Hisham Abu Khaled.
One of the homes was 180 square/meters while the other is 80 square/meters; they were built last year, and the family filed numerous appeals in Israeli court, but a ruling against the two building was finalized earlier in May.
He added that the army invaded the area two weeks ago, but could not demolish the building due to the existence of many stairs leading to the building, but today, the soldiers came equipped with special machinery that enabled the destruction of his property.
In addition, soldiers demolished an apartment on the top third floor of a residential building in Salah Ed-Deen Street, belonging to resident Rafiq Salayma.
Salayma said he has been living in the building, along with his eight other family members, for the last six years.
The soldiers demolished it because its sealing collapsed during the snowstorm, this past winter, and the family managed to fix it, but the City Council ordered its destruction.
Resident Nidal Abu Khaled, owner of two of the demolished homes, said the soldiers stormed his property, approximately at 4:30 at dawn, and attacked the family with pepper-spray before forcing them out.
The soldiers then demolished the two homes, and kidnapped Nidal’s nephew, Hisham Abu Khaled.
One of the homes was 180 square/meters while the other is 80 square/meters; they were built last year, and the family filed numerous appeals in Israeli court, but a ruling against the two building was finalized earlier in May.
He added that the army invaded the area two weeks ago, but could not demolish the building due to the existence of many stairs leading to the building, but today, the soldiers came equipped with special machinery that enabled the destruction of his property.
In addition, soldiers demolished an apartment on the top third floor of a residential building in Salah Ed-Deen Street, belonging to resident Rafiq Salayma.
Salayma said he has been living in the building, along with his eight other family members, for the last six years.
The soldiers demolished it because its sealing collapsed during the snowstorm, this past winter, and the family managed to fix it, but the City Council ordered its destruction.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, late at
night and earlier on Tuesday, at least seventeen Palestinians in
different parts of the occupied West Bank, including seven in East
Jerusalem.
The Jericho Office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ein al-Sultan refugee camp, stormed and searched a number of homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Yazan Farid Abu Lawy, Jihad Mahmoud Manasra and Samer Mohammad Ibrahim.
Soldiers also installed a military roadblock on the main road leading to the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Hikmat Mahmoud Odeh, 25, and Jassem Mahmoud Odeh, 22.
The two are from Saida town, in the northern West bank district of Tulkarem.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, stormed and searched a number of homes, and kidnapped a father identified as Khaled Saleh Abu Zeina, 50, and his son Riyadh, 17.
The soldiers also invaded a residential building belonging to a member of Abu Seriyya family, and a house belonging to resident ‘Akef Shawahin, and violently searched them.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths; the army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched several homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mohammad Salem ar-Razem, 17, and Walid Ahmad Abu Turki, 22.
In Surif town, northwest of Hebron, soldiers kidnapped a young university student identified as Taqieddin Jamal al-Hour, 20 years of age, after invading his home and searching it.
Lawyer of the Ad-Dameer Prisoners Support and Human Rights Association Mohammad Mahmoud has reported that the soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Bassem Shweiki, 20, Nassim Shweiki, 27, and Morad Shweiki, 20, after searching their homes, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The soldiers also kidnapped a young Palestinian man, identified as Walid Ferawi, from the African Neighborhood, adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, while resident Sa’id Abu Nijma was taken prisoner near the Chain Gate of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Another Palestinian, identified as Hashem ‘Emad Abu Rmeila, was kidnapped in Wadi Hilweh in Silwan, after the soldiers stormed, and searched him, his home and demolished sections of the property.
Resident Bara’ Ibrahim Hamed, 19 years of age, was also kidnapped from his family home, in Silwan, after the soldiers invaded the building, and searched it.
15 Palestinians kidnapped by IOF in W. Bank
At least 15 Palestinian civilians were rounded up by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday following a wave of violent clashes rocking different governorates of the West Bank.
Sources based in Nablus City said the Israeli occupation patrols rolled into the environs of Joseph Tomb overnight Monday.
A round of clashes broke out in the area after the invading IOF patrols attacked a group of Palestinian unarmed protestors with randomly shot spates of tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
Earlier, on Monday afternoon the Israeli troops sealed off the main entrance to Nablus’ northern town of Berka under the pretext of Molotov Cocktails.
The raid culminated in the abduction of at least 15 allegedly-wanted Palestinian citizens from different cities the West Bank at dawn time on Tuesday.
Israeli sources said the mass-abduction raid targeted Jenin, Ramallah, al-Khalil, Jericho and Occupied Jerusalem.
The IOF captured the Palestinian citizen Khaled Saleh Abu Zina, 50, and his 17-year-old son Riadh after they broke into their family home in the Jenin refugee camp.
Clashes flared up around the camp after Palestinian citizens voiced their protest at the abrupt assault.
The IOF attacked the protestors with heavy volleys of gunfire, resulting in a number of suffocation cases.
The IOF further kidnapped the 19-year-old youngster Baraa Ibrahim Hamed after they scoured his family home in Ramallah’s eastern town of Sliwad without prior notice, the captive’s mother reported.
The Jericho Office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ein al-Sultan refugee camp, stormed and searched a number of homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Yazan Farid Abu Lawy, Jihad Mahmoud Manasra and Samer Mohammad Ibrahim.
Soldiers also installed a military roadblock on the main road leading to the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Hikmat Mahmoud Odeh, 25, and Jassem Mahmoud Odeh, 22.
The two are from Saida town, in the northern West bank district of Tulkarem.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, stormed and searched a number of homes, and kidnapped a father identified as Khaled Saleh Abu Zeina, 50, and his son Riyadh, 17.
The soldiers also invaded a residential building belonging to a member of Abu Seriyya family, and a house belonging to resident ‘Akef Shawahin, and violently searched them.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths; the army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched several homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Mohammad Salem ar-Razem, 17, and Walid Ahmad Abu Turki, 22.
In Surif town, northwest of Hebron, soldiers kidnapped a young university student identified as Taqieddin Jamal al-Hour, 20 years of age, after invading his home and searching it.
Lawyer of the Ad-Dameer Prisoners Support and Human Rights Association Mohammad Mahmoud has reported that the soldiers also kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Bassem Shweiki, 20, Nassim Shweiki, 27, and Morad Shweiki, 20, after searching their homes, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The soldiers also kidnapped a young Palestinian man, identified as Walid Ferawi, from the African Neighborhood, adjacent to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, while resident Sa’id Abu Nijma was taken prisoner near the Chain Gate of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Another Palestinian, identified as Hashem ‘Emad Abu Rmeila, was kidnapped in Wadi Hilweh in Silwan, after the soldiers stormed, and searched him, his home and demolished sections of the property.
Resident Bara’ Ibrahim Hamed, 19 years of age, was also kidnapped from his family home, in Silwan, after the soldiers invaded the building, and searched it.
15 Palestinians kidnapped by IOF in W. Bank
At least 15 Palestinian civilians were rounded up by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday following a wave of violent clashes rocking different governorates of the West Bank.
Sources based in Nablus City said the Israeli occupation patrols rolled into the environs of Joseph Tomb overnight Monday.
A round of clashes broke out in the area after the invading IOF patrols attacked a group of Palestinian unarmed protestors with randomly shot spates of tear gas canisters and stun grenades.
Earlier, on Monday afternoon the Israeli troops sealed off the main entrance to Nablus’ northern town of Berka under the pretext of Molotov Cocktails.
The raid culminated in the abduction of at least 15 allegedly-wanted Palestinian citizens from different cities the West Bank at dawn time on Tuesday.
Israeli sources said the mass-abduction raid targeted Jenin, Ramallah, al-Khalil, Jericho and Occupied Jerusalem.
The IOF captured the Palestinian citizen Khaled Saleh Abu Zina, 50, and his 17-year-old son Riadh after they broke into their family home in the Jenin refugee camp.
Clashes flared up around the camp after Palestinian citizens voiced their protest at the abrupt assault.
The IOF attacked the protestors with heavy volleys of gunfire, resulting in a number of suffocation cases.
The IOF further kidnapped the 19-year-old youngster Baraa Ibrahim Hamed after they scoured his family home in Ramallah’s eastern town of Sliwad without prior notice, the captive’s mother reported.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities have extended Sunday the detention of the Palestinian female prisoner Ibtissam Hamarsheh, 59, till Tuesday to reconsider her release appeal.
Hamarsheh has underwent Sunday a catheterization operation in Afula hospital after suffering serious health deterioration.
She is expected to be transferred on Monday to Hasharon prison.
Hamarsheh was arrested on May 26, during her visit to her son jailed in Israeli prisons.
Hamarsheh has underwent Sunday a catheterization operation in Afula hospital after suffering serious health deterioration.
She is expected to be transferred on Monday to Hasharon prison.
Hamarsheh was arrested on May 26, during her visit to her son jailed in Israeli prisons.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)stormed at dawn Tuesday Jenin refugee camp and carried out an arrest campaign, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
PIC reporter said that large-scale clashes broke out when IOF soldiers stormed the camp amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. A number of breathing problems were reported during the clashes.
During the raid, a number of local citizens were arrested including a leader in Jihad movement and his 17-year-old son after brutally breaking into his home.
More than ten other homes were stormed and violently searched, the sources added.
PIC reporter said that large-scale clashes broke out when IOF soldiers stormed the camp amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. A number of breathing problems were reported during the clashes.
During the raid, a number of local citizens were arrested including a leader in Jihad movement and his 17-year-old son after brutally breaking into his home.
More than ten other homes were stormed and violently searched, the sources added.
1 june 2015
The Magistrate judge sentenced on Monday three Jerusalemites and extended the arrest of five others.
Al-Dameer organization lawyer, Mohammad Mahmoud, explained that the Magistrate judge sentenced Mousa Obeid for 6 months and one day of actual imprisonment and a suspended probation of 4 months for three years on charges of “membership in Hamas Movement”.
Lawyer Mahmoud added that the Magistrate judge also extended the arrest of Mohammad Jaber, Khalil Odeh and Amer Abbasi until 7/6/2015, and extended the arrest of the child Mohammad Jaber Abbasi until Tuesday.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed by the child’s family that Mohammad was with his friends in the area of “Abbasyeh” in Silwan and were heading to school. Few meters away, there was a police vehicle stationed and the police harassed the students and quickly moved towards them and arrested Mohammad under the pretext of throwing stones.
Lawyer Mahmoud added that the judge also extended the arrest of Shadi Alayan until 4/6/2015; note that the Intelligence requested to extend is arrest for two weeks.
The judge also scheduled a session for Ashraf Qawasmi on 16/7/2015 to review the conduct officer’s report; note that Qawasmi is not being detained.
In a related matter, the head of Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, Amjad Abu Asab, explained that the Magistrate judge sentenced the 46-years old Jerusalemite prisoner Naser Issa Jalal Hidmi for 10 months of actual imprisonment after he was convicted of “incitement on Facebook”.
Abu Asab added that the judge also sentenced the 17-year old Izz Eddin Sbeih for 8 months of actual imprisonment and a 4000-NIS fine. It is noteworthy that Abu Sbeih has been detained since 1/1/2015 and has been transferred between several prisons and is currently in Hasharon prison, and his father has also been detained for months on charges of “incitement on Facebook”.
Al-Dameer organization lawyer, Mohammad Mahmoud, explained that the Magistrate judge sentenced Mousa Obeid for 6 months and one day of actual imprisonment and a suspended probation of 4 months for three years on charges of “membership in Hamas Movement”.
Lawyer Mahmoud added that the Magistrate judge also extended the arrest of Mohammad Jaber, Khalil Odeh and Amer Abbasi until 7/6/2015, and extended the arrest of the child Mohammad Jaber Abbasi until Tuesday.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed by the child’s family that Mohammad was with his friends in the area of “Abbasyeh” in Silwan and were heading to school. Few meters away, there was a police vehicle stationed and the police harassed the students and quickly moved towards them and arrested Mohammad under the pretext of throwing stones.
Lawyer Mahmoud added that the judge also extended the arrest of Shadi Alayan until 4/6/2015; note that the Intelligence requested to extend is arrest for two weeks.
The judge also scheduled a session for Ashraf Qawasmi on 16/7/2015 to review the conduct officer’s report; note that Qawasmi is not being detained.
In a related matter, the head of Jerusalemites detainees and prisoners families committee, Amjad Abu Asab, explained that the Magistrate judge sentenced the 46-years old Jerusalemite prisoner Naser Issa Jalal Hidmi for 10 months of actual imprisonment after he was convicted of “incitement on Facebook”.
Abu Asab added that the judge also sentenced the 17-year old Izz Eddin Sbeih for 8 months of actual imprisonment and a 4000-NIS fine. It is noteworthy that Abu Sbeih has been detained since 1/1/2015 and has been transferred between several prisons and is currently in Hasharon prison, and his father has also been detained for months on charges of “incitement on Facebook”.
Israeli policemen rounded up five Jerusalemites on Monday after storming their houses in Occupied Jerusalem.
The lawyer of Ad-Damear organization Mohammad Mahmoud disclosed that the Israeli forces arrested at dawn on Monday four Jerusalemites and referred them to the Russian Compound police station in the Old City of Jerusalem for investigation.
The forces also arrested on Monday morning a 15-year-old boy while he was heading to his school.
The lawyer of Ad-Damear organization Mohammad Mahmoud disclosed that the Israeli forces arrested at dawn on Monday four Jerusalemites and referred them to the Russian Compound police station in the Old City of Jerusalem for investigation.
The forces also arrested on Monday morning a 15-year-old boy while he was heading to his school.
Israeli naval boats, Monday, opened machine gunfire on Palestinian fishing boats and detained five fishermen offshore the Sudaniya to the northwest of Gaza.
Israeli naval boats, Monday, opened machine gunfire on Palestinian fishing boats and detained five fishermen offshore the Sudaniya to the northwest of Gaza.
According to WAFA correspondence, Israeli naval boats opened machine gunfire on fishing boats sailing within the unilaterally-imposed six-nautical-miles fishing zone offshore Gaza city and detained five fishermen.
The detained fishermen were identified as Rami, 28, Muhammad and Zaki al-Najjar as well as ‘Adel, 42, and Yousef Abu Rayyala, 18. They were taken to the Israeli seaport of Ashdod.
Israeli naval boats routinely open fire on Palestinian fishermen sailing within the six-nautical-miles zone and farmlands along the border, flagrantly violating the ceasefire deal.
Israel and the Palestinian factions inked a ceasefire deal on August 26, ending the latest 2014 Israeli onslaught on Gaza that claimed the lives of over 2,200 people, overwhelmingly civilians.
The ceasefire deal stipulated that Israel would immediately ease the blockade imposed on the strip and expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast, allowing fishermen to sail as far as six nautical miles from shore, and would continue to expand the area gradually.
Israel has however failed to do so, repeatedly violating the ceasefire deal through opening fire on Palestinian fishermen within the fishing zone and reducing their income.
Continuing the Cairo-brokered talks on other key issues was repeatedly postponed in the wake of November attacks against Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula.
Israel has imposed a tightened blockade since 2007 after Hamas won the democratic legislative election and took over power in the strip.
The current six-nautical-mile fishing zone falls drastically short of the twenty nautical miles allocated to Palestinian fishermen in the 1993 Oslo Accords.
Israeli naval boats, Monday, opened machine gunfire on Palestinian fishing boats and detained five fishermen offshore the Sudaniya to the northwest of Gaza.
According to WAFA correspondence, Israeli naval boats opened machine gunfire on fishing boats sailing within the unilaterally-imposed six-nautical-miles fishing zone offshore Gaza city and detained five fishermen.
The detained fishermen were identified as Rami, 28, Muhammad and Zaki al-Najjar as well as ‘Adel, 42, and Yousef Abu Rayyala, 18. They were taken to the Israeli seaport of Ashdod.
Israeli naval boats routinely open fire on Palestinian fishermen sailing within the six-nautical-miles zone and farmlands along the border, flagrantly violating the ceasefire deal.
Israel and the Palestinian factions inked a ceasefire deal on August 26, ending the latest 2014 Israeli onslaught on Gaza that claimed the lives of over 2,200 people, overwhelmingly civilians.
The ceasefire deal stipulated that Israel would immediately ease the blockade imposed on the strip and expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast, allowing fishermen to sail as far as six nautical miles from shore, and would continue to expand the area gradually.
Israel has however failed to do so, repeatedly violating the ceasefire deal through opening fire on Palestinian fishermen within the fishing zone and reducing their income.
Continuing the Cairo-brokered talks on other key issues was repeatedly postponed in the wake of November attacks against Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula.
Israel has imposed a tightened blockade since 2007 after Hamas won the democratic legislative election and took over power in the strip.
The current six-nautical-mile fishing zone falls drastically short of the twenty nautical miles allocated to Palestinian fishermen in the 1993 Oslo Accords.
The Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan’s health situation has sharply deteriorated as he enters his 27th day on hunger strike, his family said.
Adnan is no longer able to move or to stand up. He is suffering from unbearable eye pains as he stopped taking vitamins, the family added.
The family quoted in a press release Adnan’s lawyer saying that Israeli authorities prevented their son from conducting any medical test as he is still isolated in Ramle prison solitary confinement.
Adnan is expected to be transferred to an Israeli hospital within two days, his lawyer pointed out.
37-year-old Palestinian detainee Khader Adnan Musa has been on an open-ended hunger-strike for the 27 days running in protest at being held administratively, with neither charge nor trial, at the Israeli occupation jails.
Adnan was arrested near Jenin in July during an Israeli arrest campaign across the West Bank. He is one of many former prisoners re-arrested and incarcerated for unclear reasons.
Adnan is no longer able to move or to stand up. He is suffering from unbearable eye pains as he stopped taking vitamins, the family added.
The family quoted in a press release Adnan’s lawyer saying that Israeli authorities prevented their son from conducting any medical test as he is still isolated in Ramle prison solitary confinement.
Adnan is expected to be transferred to an Israeli hospital within two days, his lawyer pointed out.
37-year-old Palestinian detainee Khader Adnan Musa has been on an open-ended hunger-strike for the 27 days running in protest at being held administratively, with neither charge nor trial, at the Israeli occupation jails.
Adnan was arrested near Jenin in July during an Israeli arrest campaign across the West Bank. He is one of many former prisoners re-arrested and incarcerated for unclear reasons.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) banned on Sunday Sheikh Kamal Khatib, deputy head of the Islamic movement within the Green Line, from having access to al-Aqsa mosque for six months.
The Islamic Movement strongly condemned the Israeli decision against its deputy head, considering it a part of Israeli religious suppression policy practiced against Palestinians.
Israeli occupation works at taking more control over al-Aqsa Mosque and occupied Jerusalem whatever is the price, the statement said.
For his part, Sheikh Kamal Khatib said that Israeli occupation will come to an end one day similarly to the Crusader occupation that ended after 91 years.
The Islamic Movement strongly condemned the Israeli decision against its deputy head, considering it a part of Israeli religious suppression policy practiced against Palestinians.
Israeli occupation works at taking more control over al-Aqsa Mosque and occupied Jerusalem whatever is the price, the statement said.
For his part, Sheikh Kamal Khatib said that Israeli occupation will come to an end one day similarly to the Crusader occupation that ended after 91 years.
At least 15 Palestinians were abducted
late Sunday night and Monday at dawn, by the Israeli army and police,
in raids that targeted many cities across the West Bank and in East
Jerusalem, according to local and security sources.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reports that army forces broke into the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem, before dawn and arrested three Palestinians after raiding and searching their homes. The three were identified as Mohammad Jamal Zaoul, Mohammad Ali Hamamreh and Mohammad Shousheh.
Meanwhile, the army broke into Nablus, in northern West Bank, and nearby Balata refugee camp and kidnapped Mohammad Salah Hejazi, 31, and Ahmad Bitawi, 33. A resident of nearby Tell was also taken at a flying Israeli army checkpoint near the village last night. He was identified as Sameh Othman.
Israeli army also stormed the city of Jenin and kidnapped 40-year-old Ghassan Atrash, after raiding his house and the houses of his three brothers. Another army force stormed the nearby town of Jaba’ and took 20-year-old Ameen Kan’an after raiding his house and sabotaging furniture.
The military incursion into Jaba’ provoked confrontations with local residents, during which the army fired teargas canisters and stun grenades towards them, causing multiple cases of suffocation.
In the meantime, the army notified a resident of the village of Tinnik about their intent to demolish an artesian well that he owns, under the pretext it was constructed without an Israeli permit.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem, Israeli police stormed the neighborhood of Silwan and abducted five local residents after raiding their homes in separate raids. The five, who were identified as Khalil Odeh, Amer Abbasi, Mohammad Abbasi, Mohammad Jabari and Udai Khweis, were led to a nearby police interrogation center.
Earlier last night, Israeli soldiers at a flying checkpoint near Bethlehem physically assaulted a passenger, leaving bruises all over his body. He was identified as Ahmad Salah, 25, and was transferred to hospital for medical treatment.
Later on Monday, an army vehicle stormed a gas station in Jenin and arrested 25-year-old Tareq Abul-Haija who works at the site, witnesses reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli police took the wife of a Palestinian detainee into custody while she was visiting her son in the Israeli Eshel prison in Beersheba. She was identified as Rabia, the wife of prisoner Ismail Arrouj from Bethlehem.
Army Kidnaps Ten Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, nine Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, and handed a family near Jenin an order to demolish their artesian well. One Palestinian was kidnapped on Sunday evening.
Media sources in Bethlehem said several army vehicles invaded Husan town, west of the city, broke into and violently searched several homes and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped residents has been identified as Mohammad Jamal Zaghoul, Mohammad Ali Hamamra and Mohammad Ahmad Shousha.
Soldiers also invaded the Balata refugee camp, in the northern West bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped Mohammad Salah Hejazi, 31, after searching his home.
One Palestinian, identified as Sameh Othman Ramadan, from Tal village near Nablus, was kidnapped on Sunday evening on a military roadblock near the village.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Dahia area, in Nablus city, and kidnapped a Palestinian journalist, identified as Ahmad al-Beetawi, 33, after storming his home and searching it.
Also on Monday at dawn, soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and the Jaba’ nearby town, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
Resident Ghassan al-Atrash, 40 years of age, was kidnapped from his home in the Eastern Neighborhood in Jenin.
The soldiers also invaded and searched the homes of his brothers ‘Ala, Husam and Adnan, in addition to their father’s home.
The soldiers also invaded Ta’nak village, west of Jenin, and handed resident Suleiman Suleiman a military warrant, ordering him to demolish his artesian well, under the pretext of lacking the needed permits.
In Jaba’ town, south of Jenin, soldiers invaded several homes, violently searched them, and kidnapped Amin Emad Kan’aan, 20 years of age.
The soldiers also clashed with local youths, and fired scores of gas bombs and rounds of live ammunition, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Two more Palestinians were kidnapped from their homes in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, after the soldiers searched their homes and many other homes in the town.
The two have been identified as Khalil Odeh and Amer al-Abbassi; they were moved to an interrogation facility in the city.
On Monday morning, soldiers installed a roadblock on the main entrance of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and detained several Palestinians while investigating their ID cards and interrogating them.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reports that army forces broke into the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem, before dawn and arrested three Palestinians after raiding and searching their homes. The three were identified as Mohammad Jamal Zaoul, Mohammad Ali Hamamreh and Mohammad Shousheh.
Meanwhile, the army broke into Nablus, in northern West Bank, and nearby Balata refugee camp and kidnapped Mohammad Salah Hejazi, 31, and Ahmad Bitawi, 33. A resident of nearby Tell was also taken at a flying Israeli army checkpoint near the village last night. He was identified as Sameh Othman.
Israeli army also stormed the city of Jenin and kidnapped 40-year-old Ghassan Atrash, after raiding his house and the houses of his three brothers. Another army force stormed the nearby town of Jaba’ and took 20-year-old Ameen Kan’an after raiding his house and sabotaging furniture.
The military incursion into Jaba’ provoked confrontations with local residents, during which the army fired teargas canisters and stun grenades towards them, causing multiple cases of suffocation.
In the meantime, the army notified a resident of the village of Tinnik about their intent to demolish an artesian well that he owns, under the pretext it was constructed without an Israeli permit.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem, Israeli police stormed the neighborhood of Silwan and abducted five local residents after raiding their homes in separate raids. The five, who were identified as Khalil Odeh, Amer Abbasi, Mohammad Abbasi, Mohammad Jabari and Udai Khweis, were led to a nearby police interrogation center.
Earlier last night, Israeli soldiers at a flying checkpoint near Bethlehem physically assaulted a passenger, leaving bruises all over his body. He was identified as Ahmad Salah, 25, and was transferred to hospital for medical treatment.
Later on Monday, an army vehicle stormed a gas station in Jenin and arrested 25-year-old Tareq Abul-Haija who works at the site, witnesses reported.
Meanwhile, Israeli police took the wife of a Palestinian detainee into custody while she was visiting her son in the Israeli Eshel prison in Beersheba. She was identified as Rabia, the wife of prisoner Ismail Arrouj from Bethlehem.
Army Kidnaps Ten Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, nine Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, and handed a family near Jenin an order to demolish their artesian well. One Palestinian was kidnapped on Sunday evening.
Media sources in Bethlehem said several army vehicles invaded Husan town, west of the city, broke into and violently searched several homes and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped residents has been identified as Mohammad Jamal Zaghoul, Mohammad Ali Hamamra and Mohammad Ahmad Shousha.
Soldiers also invaded the Balata refugee camp, in the northern West bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped Mohammad Salah Hejazi, 31, after searching his home.
One Palestinian, identified as Sameh Othman Ramadan, from Tal village near Nablus, was kidnapped on Sunday evening on a military roadblock near the village.
In addition, soldiers invaded the Dahia area, in Nablus city, and kidnapped a Palestinian journalist, identified as Ahmad al-Beetawi, 33, after storming his home and searching it.
Also on Monday at dawn, soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and the Jaba’ nearby town, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
Resident Ghassan al-Atrash, 40 years of age, was kidnapped from his home in the Eastern Neighborhood in Jenin.
The soldiers also invaded and searched the homes of his brothers ‘Ala, Husam and Adnan, in addition to their father’s home.
The soldiers also invaded Ta’nak village, west of Jenin, and handed resident Suleiman Suleiman a military warrant, ordering him to demolish his artesian well, under the pretext of lacking the needed permits.
In Jaba’ town, south of Jenin, soldiers invaded several homes, violently searched them, and kidnapped Amin Emad Kan’aan, 20 years of age.
The soldiers also clashed with local youths, and fired scores of gas bombs and rounds of live ammunition, causing many residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Two more Palestinians were kidnapped from their homes in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, after the soldiers searched their homes and many other homes in the town.
The two have been identified as Khalil Odeh and Amer al-Abbassi; they were moved to an interrogation facility in the city.
On Monday morning, soldiers installed a roadblock on the main entrance of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and detained several Palestinians while investigating their ID cards and interrogating them.
Israeli soldiers stand near Palestinian children arrested in Hebron.
Palestinian Authority lawyer Hiba Masalha reported that young Palestinian detainees are being "terrified, threatened, and blackmailed" by Israeli authorities while detained.
There are currently 68 Palestinian teenagers being held in Section 3 of Megeddo prison, where Masalha visited recently, and most of the detainees were arrested from an orphanage in Tulkarem in the Northern West Bank.
17-year-old Mahir Hussein, from Qalqiliya in the northern West Bank, told Masalha that Israeli soldiers had fired gunshots into the air to threaten him and two other teenagers when they were detained. The soldiers threatened to kill him and then beat him violently.
Hussein was left bleeding with his hands and feet cuffed for 6 hours before being moved to a hospital in an Israeli military base where he got 24 stitches to seal the gaping wound in his head.
He was transferred to al-Jalama interrogation center where he was beaten and mostly confined to a wooden chair with his hands and feet cuffed for a period of 20 days.
Masalha also met with two other detainees, Wasim Taj and Ibrahim Salmi, both age 17, who reported similar experiences of "brutal" interrogation.
Just last week, Issa Qarage, head of the prisoners' committee, stated that Israeli interrogators used "oppressive and brutal" methods to terrorize Palestinian detainees.
There have been numerous reports of "widespread and systematic" abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces, including reports by the United Nations and Defense for Children. The Defense for Children report stated that 93 percent of children detained by Israeli forces were denied access to legal counsel, and many endured prolonged periods of solitary confinement for interrogation purposes, which is considered torture under international law.
Palestinian Authority lawyer Hiba Masalha reported that young Palestinian detainees are being "terrified, threatened, and blackmailed" by Israeli authorities while detained.
There are currently 68 Palestinian teenagers being held in Section 3 of Megeddo prison, where Masalha visited recently, and most of the detainees were arrested from an orphanage in Tulkarem in the Northern West Bank.
17-year-old Mahir Hussein, from Qalqiliya in the northern West Bank, told Masalha that Israeli soldiers had fired gunshots into the air to threaten him and two other teenagers when they were detained. The soldiers threatened to kill him and then beat him violently.
Hussein was left bleeding with his hands and feet cuffed for 6 hours before being moved to a hospital in an Israeli military base where he got 24 stitches to seal the gaping wound in his head.
He was transferred to al-Jalama interrogation center where he was beaten and mostly confined to a wooden chair with his hands and feet cuffed for a period of 20 days.
Masalha also met with two other detainees, Wasim Taj and Ibrahim Salmi, both age 17, who reported similar experiences of "brutal" interrogation.
Just last week, Issa Qarage, head of the prisoners' committee, stated that Israeli interrogators used "oppressive and brutal" methods to terrorize Palestinian detainees.
There have been numerous reports of "widespread and systematic" abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces, including reports by the United Nations and Defense for Children. The Defense for Children report stated that 93 percent of children detained by Israeli forces were denied access to legal counsel, and many endured prolonged periods of solitary confinement for interrogation purposes, which is considered torture under international law.
The Israeli military courts of Ofer and Salem fined and issued prison sentences against nine Palestinian detainees from Bethlehem and Tubas.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, the court in Ofer sentenced Alaa Salah to 26 months in jail and fined him 3,000 shekels, and Mohamed Maslat and Fadi Hamamera to 26 months with a 2,000 shekel penalty each.
The same court also issued different prison and penalty orders against four others.
The court in Salem, in turn, sentenced Oday Daraghmeh to 11 months in prison and Asad Abu Ara to 12 months, and imposed different fines on them.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, the court in Ofer sentenced Alaa Salah to 26 months in jail and fined him 3,000 shekels, and Mohamed Maslat and Fadi Hamamera to 26 months with a 2,000 shekel penalty each.
The same court also issued different prison and penalty orders against four others.
The court in Salem, in turn, sentenced Oday Daraghmeh to 11 months in prison and Asad Abu Ara to 12 months, and imposed different fines on them.
Palestinian prisoner Abdullah Barghouthi, who is serving 67 life terms the highest sentence even given in the world, launched on Sunday an open hunger strike after being sent into solitary confinement, the PA's department of prisoner affairs said.
Head of the department Issa Qaraqe condemned "Israel's unjustified and provocative violations against nearly 6500 Palestinians held in its jails and detention centers."
Qaraqe added that Israel is responsible for the deterioration of the situation, due to the escalated pressures exerted against the prisoners.
"Israel will be the biggest loser," he continued.
Earlier Sunday, Israeli Prison Services (IPS) on Sunday transferred Abdullah Barghouthi to solitary confinement after it was revealed that he had given a telephone interview to a Gaza-based radio station from inside the prison.
Along the same line, Prisoners Media Center has earlier revealed that IPS carried out a transfer campaign among Hamas-affiliated prisoners from Eshel to Raymond prison.
Nearly 15 prisoners have been arbitrary transferred from Eshel to Raymond prison including the prisoner Nael Barghouthi, Nidhal Zaloom, Taha Shakhshir, Nafeth Haj Hussein, and Musab Shamasneh, the sources clarified.
IPS used to transfer prisoners as a punitive measure to create a state of instability among the prisoners and to control each single detail in their life.
al-Qassam: Prisoners' freedom is a must
Spokesman for Qassam Brigades Abu Obeida tweeted Sunday afternoon addressing Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails that “your freedom is a duty that we are committed to.”
Your jailers will no longer exist, Abu Obeida added.
Abu Obeida’s tweet came following Israeli decision to isolate the prisoner Abdullah Barghouthi, who is serving 67 life terms the highest sentence even given in the world, after he made a telephone interview to a local radio in Gaza.
Yediot Aharanot Hebrew newspaper said that a serious investigation will be opened into the incident.
During the radio interview, Barghouthi called on Hamas and its armed wing al-Qassam Brigades to take their time in reaching the next prisoner swap deal "because we are firm and determined no matter how long," he said.
Head of the department Issa Qaraqe condemned "Israel's unjustified and provocative violations against nearly 6500 Palestinians held in its jails and detention centers."
Qaraqe added that Israel is responsible for the deterioration of the situation, due to the escalated pressures exerted against the prisoners.
"Israel will be the biggest loser," he continued.
Earlier Sunday, Israeli Prison Services (IPS) on Sunday transferred Abdullah Barghouthi to solitary confinement after it was revealed that he had given a telephone interview to a Gaza-based radio station from inside the prison.
Along the same line, Prisoners Media Center has earlier revealed that IPS carried out a transfer campaign among Hamas-affiliated prisoners from Eshel to Raymond prison.
Nearly 15 prisoners have been arbitrary transferred from Eshel to Raymond prison including the prisoner Nael Barghouthi, Nidhal Zaloom, Taha Shakhshir, Nafeth Haj Hussein, and Musab Shamasneh, the sources clarified.
IPS used to transfer prisoners as a punitive measure to create a state of instability among the prisoners and to control each single detail in their life.
al-Qassam: Prisoners' freedom is a must
Spokesman for Qassam Brigades Abu Obeida tweeted Sunday afternoon addressing Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails that “your freedom is a duty that we are committed to.”
Your jailers will no longer exist, Abu Obeida added.
Abu Obeida’s tweet came following Israeli decision to isolate the prisoner Abdullah Barghouthi, who is serving 67 life terms the highest sentence even given in the world, after he made a telephone interview to a local radio in Gaza.
Yediot Aharanot Hebrew newspaper said that a serious investigation will be opened into the incident.
During the radio interview, Barghouthi called on Hamas and its armed wing al-Qassam Brigades to take their time in reaching the next prisoner swap deal "because we are firm and determined no matter how long," he said.
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