10 june 2015
A group of activists, institutions and prominent figures in the Gaza Strip Wednesday announced a hunger strike in solidarity with detainee Khader Adnan who went on a hunger strike to protest his detention without charges or trial, widely known as administrative detention.
In front of the headquarter of the International Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza city, the committee to defend Adnan announced a hunger strike in an attempt to garner support and call on the world to pressure Israel to release him.
Adnan, who is a father of five, has been protesting his illegal detention without charges or trial for 37 days. He went on a hunger strike when he was arrested by the Israeli Army on December 17, 2011 from his home in Arraba in the middle of the night. The next day, he began a hunger strike that ended after 66 days later on February 21, 2012.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reports that, in a recent press statement, Adnan’s wife, Randa said that her husband’s health condition is gradually deteriorating, with a significant weight loss and vision weakness. She said that her husband can no longer walk and is being moved on a wheelchair.
Adnan’s lawyers reported that the Israeli Prison’s Administration has classified his health condition as critical, which necessitated his immediate transfer to the Assaf HaRofeh Medical Center.
Randa said that Israeli lawyers who were able to visit Adnan reported that he was being kept cuffed to the hospital’s bed with three prison guards watching him around the clock.
Adnan is affiliated with the Islamic Jihad movement and is considered one of its active members. He was also the media spokesman of the Islamic Jihad in the West Bank which made him a frequent target by the Israeli occupation forces.
He was detained about 10 times since 1997 when he was still in university. In 1999, he was detained for four months without charges being filed against him. In 2000 he was arrested again to be only released in 2001. In 2002, Adnan was detained again by Israel for 12 months, also without any charges filed against him. After one year he was detained for 11 months, during which he went on a hunger strike for 28 days.
In 2005, Israel detained Adnan and was only released after 16 months. He became mostly known for his 66-day hunger strike in 2013, which was the first and then longest hunger strike in Israeli prisons. Even after his release, Adnan went on another hunger strike for 12 days in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli jails.
In July 2014, Adnan was detained again, where he was issued an administrative detention for six months that was renewed again in February 2015. He went on a one-week warning hunger strike, which was met with another renewal in May 2015, which led to his current hunger strike.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) said that the number of Palestinian prisoners held under administrative detention in Israeli jails has reached 450 prisoners.
PPS said that the Israeli authorities issued administrative detention orders against 30 prisoners for a period ranging between two to six months, bringing up the total number of administrative detainees to 450.
Administrative detention is the imprisonment of Palestinians without charge or trial and on the basis of secret evidence for up to six month periods, indefinitely renewable by Israeli military courts.
The use of administrative detention dates back to the “emergency laws” of the British colonial era in Palestine, said the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network.
It stated, “Israel’s use of administrative detention violates international law; such detention is allowed only in individual circumstances that are exceptionally compelling for “imperative reasons of security.”
Israel uses administrative detention routinely as a form of collective punishment and mass detention of Palestinians, and frequently uses administrative detention when it fails to obtain confessions in interrogations of Palestinian detainees.
There are around 500 detainees serving administrative detention in several Israeli jails.
Palestinian detainees have continuously resorted to open-ended hunger strikes as a way to protest their illegal administrative detention and to demand an end to this policy which violates international law.
In front of the headquarter of the International Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza city, the committee to defend Adnan announced a hunger strike in an attempt to garner support and call on the world to pressure Israel to release him.
Adnan, who is a father of five, has been protesting his illegal detention without charges or trial for 37 days. He went on a hunger strike when he was arrested by the Israeli Army on December 17, 2011 from his home in Arraba in the middle of the night. The next day, he began a hunger strike that ended after 66 days later on February 21, 2012.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reports that, in a recent press statement, Adnan’s wife, Randa said that her husband’s health condition is gradually deteriorating, with a significant weight loss and vision weakness. She said that her husband can no longer walk and is being moved on a wheelchair.
Adnan’s lawyers reported that the Israeli Prison’s Administration has classified his health condition as critical, which necessitated his immediate transfer to the Assaf HaRofeh Medical Center.
Randa said that Israeli lawyers who were able to visit Adnan reported that he was being kept cuffed to the hospital’s bed with three prison guards watching him around the clock.
Adnan is affiliated with the Islamic Jihad movement and is considered one of its active members. He was also the media spokesman of the Islamic Jihad in the West Bank which made him a frequent target by the Israeli occupation forces.
He was detained about 10 times since 1997 when he was still in university. In 1999, he was detained for four months without charges being filed against him. In 2000 he was arrested again to be only released in 2001. In 2002, Adnan was detained again by Israel for 12 months, also without any charges filed against him. After one year he was detained for 11 months, during which he went on a hunger strike for 28 days.
In 2005, Israel detained Adnan and was only released after 16 months. He became mostly known for his 66-day hunger strike in 2013, which was the first and then longest hunger strike in Israeli prisons. Even after his release, Adnan went on another hunger strike for 12 days in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli jails.
In July 2014, Adnan was detained again, where he was issued an administrative detention for six months that was renewed again in February 2015. He went on a one-week warning hunger strike, which was met with another renewal in May 2015, which led to his current hunger strike.
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) said that the number of Palestinian prisoners held under administrative detention in Israeli jails has reached 450 prisoners.
PPS said that the Israeli authorities issued administrative detention orders against 30 prisoners for a period ranging between two to six months, bringing up the total number of administrative detainees to 450.
Administrative detention is the imprisonment of Palestinians without charge or trial and on the basis of secret evidence for up to six month periods, indefinitely renewable by Israeli military courts.
The use of administrative detention dates back to the “emergency laws” of the British colonial era in Palestine, said the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network.
It stated, “Israel’s use of administrative detention violates international law; such detention is allowed only in individual circumstances that are exceptionally compelling for “imperative reasons of security.”
Israel uses administrative detention routinely as a form of collective punishment and mass detention of Palestinians, and frequently uses administrative detention when it fails to obtain confessions in interrogations of Palestinian detainees.
There are around 500 detainees serving administrative detention in several Israeli jails.
Palestinian detainees have continuously resorted to open-ended hunger strikes as a way to protest their illegal administrative detention and to demand an end to this policy which violates international law.
A human rights group submitted, on Wednesday, a report to UN about Israeli torture and mistreatment of Palestinian children.
Military Court Watch (MCW) lodged the submission with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, annexing over 300 pages of evidence relating to the treatment of children held in Israeli military detention.
The MCW said, according to Days of Palestine, that the evidence included the cases of 200 minors detained by the Israeli military in the West Bank between January 2013 and May 2015.
Following a review of the evidence, the submission confirmed an earlier finding by UNICEF that “the ill-treatment of children, who come in contact with the military detention system, appears to be widespread, systematic and institutionalised.”
“This finding is based on recent evidence that shows that intimidation, threats, verbal abuse, physical violence and the denial of basic legal rights are still commonplace within the system,” MCW said.
Based on data provided by the Israeli military and the UN, the submission estimated that since martial law was imposed in the West Bank 48 years ago, some 95,000 children have been detained, of which 59,000 are likely to have been subjected to some form of physical violence.
In addition, MCW said: “Based on the evidence, the submission also drew a link between this industrial scale abuse and the maintenance of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
“The submission concluded that in order to enable 370,000 Israeli settlers to live in the West Bank in violation of international law without serious interference, the military is required to adopt a strategy of mass intimidation and collective punishment.”
Palestinian Kids Bring Their Cause to Cambridge
Palestinian children and teenagers visiting Britain held a demonstration, yesterday, rallying against Palestinian child imprisonment by Israel in the West Bank and Israel.
Cambridge news reported that the children were given a tour of King’s College, Cambridge, before leading a march through the city’s streets. They wore blindfolds and shackles during their march in order to raise awareness of the horrific circumstances many Palestinian detainees, including children, suffer through.
One of the children (16) told his story of being shot by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on his way home from school. Another (13) has a friend who was arrested at a protest and detained for 2 months without charge or trial.
According to the PNN, there are currently 182 Palestinian minors locked up in Israeli jails, including 26 minors below the age of 16.
Meanwhile, Israel was dropped yesterday from a UN list of children’s rights violators, despite evidence presented to the UN concerning Israeli violations during the 2014 Israeli assault on Gaza. During this assault, 535 Palestinian children were killed, 3374 wounded and approximately 1000 left permanently disabled.
The visit to Cambridge was organised by human rights charity Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and funded by Erasmus and the European Union (EU).
One of the organisers, Pamela Manning, said: “There is nothing like meeting and talking for breaking down preconceived opinions and for the Palestinians the fact that some of us are listening might just reduce the violence.”
The group’s visit will end with a series of public events in London later this week.
See also: Child Detainees Testify To Torture And Abuse
DCI-Palestine: Israel Willfully Targeted & Murdered Gaza Children
DCI: “UN Shields Israel From Accountability For Atrocities Against Children”
"We Bombed Civilians for Entertainment."
Military Court Watch (MCW) lodged the submission with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, annexing over 300 pages of evidence relating to the treatment of children held in Israeli military detention.
The MCW said, according to Days of Palestine, that the evidence included the cases of 200 minors detained by the Israeli military in the West Bank between January 2013 and May 2015.
Following a review of the evidence, the submission confirmed an earlier finding by UNICEF that “the ill-treatment of children, who come in contact with the military detention system, appears to be widespread, systematic and institutionalised.”
“This finding is based on recent evidence that shows that intimidation, threats, verbal abuse, physical violence and the denial of basic legal rights are still commonplace within the system,” MCW said.
Based on data provided by the Israeli military and the UN, the submission estimated that since martial law was imposed in the West Bank 48 years ago, some 95,000 children have been detained, of which 59,000 are likely to have been subjected to some form of physical violence.
In addition, MCW said: “Based on the evidence, the submission also drew a link between this industrial scale abuse and the maintenance of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
“The submission concluded that in order to enable 370,000 Israeli settlers to live in the West Bank in violation of international law without serious interference, the military is required to adopt a strategy of mass intimidation and collective punishment.”
Palestinian Kids Bring Their Cause to Cambridge
Palestinian children and teenagers visiting Britain held a demonstration, yesterday, rallying against Palestinian child imprisonment by Israel in the West Bank and Israel.
Cambridge news reported that the children were given a tour of King’s College, Cambridge, before leading a march through the city’s streets. They wore blindfolds and shackles during their march in order to raise awareness of the horrific circumstances many Palestinian detainees, including children, suffer through.
One of the children (16) told his story of being shot by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on his way home from school. Another (13) has a friend who was arrested at a protest and detained for 2 months without charge or trial.
According to the PNN, there are currently 182 Palestinian minors locked up in Israeli jails, including 26 minors below the age of 16.
Meanwhile, Israel was dropped yesterday from a UN list of children’s rights violators, despite evidence presented to the UN concerning Israeli violations during the 2014 Israeli assault on Gaza. During this assault, 535 Palestinian children were killed, 3374 wounded and approximately 1000 left permanently disabled.
The visit to Cambridge was organised by human rights charity Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) and funded by Erasmus and the European Union (EU).
One of the organisers, Pamela Manning, said: “There is nothing like meeting and talking for breaking down preconceived opinions and for the Palestinians the fact that some of us are listening might just reduce the violence.”
The group’s visit will end with a series of public events in London later this week.
See also: Child Detainees Testify To Torture And Abuse
DCI-Palestine: Israel Willfully Targeted & Murdered Gaza Children
DCI: “UN Shields Israel From Accountability For Atrocities Against Children”
"We Bombed Civilians for Entertainment."
Israeli forces raided, at dawn on Tuesday, the house of Palestinian political prisoner Khader Sarakji, 39, in the city of northern occupied West Bank city of Nablus, and stole cash money and a car.
According to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency, local sources reported that the soldiers searched the house violently and tempered with its contents. They questioned Khader's wife who affirmed that the soldiers stole a car belonging to the family, in addition to NIS 4,300 ($ roughly 1100 US).
Israeli forces arrested Sarkaji two years ago, and he is still awaiting trial.
The army also stormed the village of Madama, south of Nablus, and launched an inspection campaign to several houses.
Local sources indicated that soldiers also stormed the houses of Palestinian citizen Ghasan Zeyada and his sons.
According to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency, local sources reported that the soldiers searched the house violently and tempered with its contents. They questioned Khader's wife who affirmed that the soldiers stole a car belonging to the family, in addition to NIS 4,300 ($ roughly 1100 US).
Israeli forces arrested Sarkaji two years ago, and he is still awaiting trial.
The army also stormed the village of Madama, south of Nablus, and launched an inspection campaign to several houses.
Local sources indicated that soldiers also stormed the houses of Palestinian citizen Ghasan Zeyada and his sons.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) kid kidnapped at dawn Wednesday 12 Palestinian citizens throughout occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
Israeli media sources said that ten “wanted” Palestinians were arrested Wednesday for being allegedly involved in attacks against Israeli forces and settlers.
Three arrests were carried out in Jenin, while two others were reported in Asker refugee camp south of Nablus, the sources said.
Three detainees were nabbed in al-Khalil, while two minors were arrested in Aida camp Bethlehem. A 14-year-old boy was summoned for investigation during an Israeli large-scale raid and arrest campaign in the refugee camp.
A number of local homes owned by ex-prisoners were stormed and violently searched in Awarta town in Nablus. No arrests were reported during the raid.
In occupied Jerusalem, Israeli police forces arrested two Palestinians including a minor from their homes in Issawiya town.
The prisoner Samer Issawi’s mother said in a Facebook post that Israeli forces brutally broke into her son Firas’ home at 2 a.m. and arrested his 13-year-old son.
Israeli media sources said that ten “wanted” Palestinians were arrested Wednesday for being allegedly involved in attacks against Israeli forces and settlers.
Three arrests were carried out in Jenin, while two others were reported in Asker refugee camp south of Nablus, the sources said.
Three detainees were nabbed in al-Khalil, while two minors were arrested in Aida camp Bethlehem. A 14-year-old boy was summoned for investigation during an Israeli large-scale raid and arrest campaign in the refugee camp.
A number of local homes owned by ex-prisoners were stormed and violently searched in Awarta town in Nablus. No arrests were reported during the raid.
In occupied Jerusalem, Israeli police forces arrested two Palestinians including a minor from their homes in Issawiya town.
The prisoner Samer Issawi’s mother said in a Facebook post that Israeli forces brutally broke into her son Firas’ home at 2 a.m. and arrested his 13-year-old son.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Wednesday, two Palestinian children in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in occupied East Jerusalem, and an 18-year-old in the northern West Bank district of Nablus. Army also demolished a residential tent near Hebron.
Several military vehicles invaded the ‘Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus city, before the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Mohammad Da’das, 18 years of age, after violently breaking into his family home, and searching it.
The soldiers also tried to smash the main gate of the Salahiyya Secondary School for Boys, in an attempt to invade and search it.
In addition, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan town (Silwanic), in occupied East Jerusalem, has reported that the soldiers broke into two homes in the town, and kidnapped two children, identified as Tareq Fares al-‘Eesawy, 13 years of age, and Ahmad Jamal Mahmoud.
Silwanic added that the two children were moved to an interrogation facility in the city.
In related news, soldiers demolished a residential tent in the Esteir area, southeast of Yatta town, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Rateb Jabour said Israeli army bulldozers demolished the residential tent, close to the Bet Yatir illegal colony, after surrounding the area.
The tent belongs to Khalil Abu Qbeita and his family; the soldiers claimed the destruction was for “security considerations.”
Jabour said Israel has been trying to displace the Palestinians, living in the eastern part of Yatta, in order to implement a settlement construction plan on lands belonging to 15 Palestinian communities in the area.
Several military vehicles invaded the ‘Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus city, before the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Mohammad Da’das, 18 years of age, after violently breaking into his family home, and searching it.
The soldiers also tried to smash the main gate of the Salahiyya Secondary School for Boys, in an attempt to invade and search it.
In addition, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan town (Silwanic), in occupied East Jerusalem, has reported that the soldiers broke into two homes in the town, and kidnapped two children, identified as Tareq Fares al-‘Eesawy, 13 years of age, and Ahmad Jamal Mahmoud.
Silwanic added that the two children were moved to an interrogation facility in the city.
In related news, soldiers demolished a residential tent in the Esteir area, southeast of Yatta town, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements Rateb Jabour said Israeli army bulldozers demolished the residential tent, close to the Bet Yatir illegal colony, after surrounding the area.
The tent belongs to Khalil Abu Qbeita and his family; the soldiers claimed the destruction was for “security considerations.”
Jabour said Israel has been trying to displace the Palestinians, living in the eastern part of Yatta, in order to implement a settlement construction plan on lands belonging to 15 Palestinian communities in the area.
Israeli special units, escorted by police squads, broke into Palestinian prisoners’ cells in the Ofer jail and cracked down on the inmates Tuesday evening, the Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies reported.
The center said in a statement some 30 Israeli police officers and a suppressive unit stormed the 12-room Ofer jail, where over 120 Palestinians are currently locked up, and carried out a two-hour search campaign after they forced Palestinian inmates out.
Spokesperson for the center Riyad al-Ashkar raised alarm bells over the tragic state of affairs and ongoing torture tactics endured by Palestinian detainees in Ofer jail.
Ofer detainees have, meanwhile, sounded distress signals over the serious repercussions of the jamming devices installed by prison authorities everywhere across the jail.
The center said in a statement some 30 Israeli police officers and a suppressive unit stormed the 12-room Ofer jail, where over 120 Palestinians are currently locked up, and carried out a two-hour search campaign after they forced Palestinian inmates out.
Spokesperson for the center Riyad al-Ashkar raised alarm bells over the tragic state of affairs and ongoing torture tactics endured by Palestinian detainees in Ofer jail.
Ofer detainees have, meanwhile, sounded distress signals over the serious repercussions of the jamming devices installed by prison authorities everywhere across the jail.
“Hamas has put the prisoners’ cause on top of its priority agenda,” Deputy head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haneyya, said Tuesday evening.
Haneyya’s vows came during a telephone call with the wife of the hunger-striking detainee Khader Adnan, starving for 36 days in protest at being held administratively, with neither charge nor trial, at the Israeli occupation jails.
Haneyya reiterated the group’s unyielding commitment to the prisoners’ cause, vowing to discuss Adnan’s case with the concerned parties and the international delegations popping in the Gaza Strip.
37-year-old Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan has been on an open ended hunger-strike for 36 days in protest at his arbitrary detention.
Some 7,000 Palestinian detainees, including 1,500 sick inmates, dozens of women, children, and 11 MPs, have been incarcerated at the Israeli occupation lock-ups.
Haneyya’s vows came during a telephone call with the wife of the hunger-striking detainee Khader Adnan, starving for 36 days in protest at being held administratively, with neither charge nor trial, at the Israeli occupation jails.
Haneyya reiterated the group’s unyielding commitment to the prisoners’ cause, vowing to discuss Adnan’s case with the concerned parties and the international delegations popping in the Gaza Strip.
37-year-old Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan has been on an open ended hunger-strike for 36 days in protest at his arbitrary detention.
Some 7,000 Palestinian detainees, including 1,500 sick inmates, dozens of women, children, and 11 MPs, have been incarcerated at the Israeli occupation lock-ups.
Israel released, on Tuesday evening, the elected head of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), Dr. Aziz Dweik, after holding him captive for twelve months.
The Change and Reform Bloc of Hamas confirmed the release of Dr. Dweik, and said “his freedom came as a result of his determination and steadfastness.”
Dr. Dweik was taken prisoner from his home, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, in mid June 2014, and was recently sentenced to twelve months, and a 6000 New Israeli Shekels fine.
His arrest came as the soldiers also kidnapped several Hamas legislators, representatives and officials in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Dr. Dweik appeared before 14 court hearings, facing various charges, including what Israel called “incitement,” during a speech he gave a few years ago.
He was repeatedly imprisoned by Israel, spending a total of four years behind bars, largely held under Administrative Detention, without charges or trial.
Dr. Dweik suffers from various health conditions, including high blood pressure and Diabetes.
His release brings the number of detained legislators to 21, in addition to two government ministers.
The Ahrar Center for Detainees’ Studies and Human Rights recently reported that the army kidnapped 352 Palestinians, including at least 14 women and 50 children, in different parts of the occupied territories in May, and that the majority of the arrests took place in Jerusalem (115) followed by Hebron (78) and Ramallah (58).
The Change and Reform Bloc of Hamas confirmed the release of Dr. Dweik, and said “his freedom came as a result of his determination and steadfastness.”
Dr. Dweik was taken prisoner from his home, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, in mid June 2014, and was recently sentenced to twelve months, and a 6000 New Israeli Shekels fine.
His arrest came as the soldiers also kidnapped several Hamas legislators, representatives and officials in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Dr. Dweik appeared before 14 court hearings, facing various charges, including what Israel called “incitement,” during a speech he gave a few years ago.
He was repeatedly imprisoned by Israel, spending a total of four years behind bars, largely held under Administrative Detention, without charges or trial.
Dr. Dweik suffers from various health conditions, including high blood pressure and Diabetes.
His release brings the number of detained legislators to 21, in addition to two government ministers.
The Ahrar Center for Detainees’ Studies and Human Rights recently reported that the army kidnapped 352 Palestinians, including at least 14 women and 50 children, in different parts of the occupied territories in May, and that the majority of the arrests took place in Jerusalem (115) followed by Hebron (78) and Ramallah (58).
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, shot and killed one Palestinian, during clashes that took place after the soldiers stormed homes and detained several residents.
Medical sources in Jenin said the soldiers fired several rounds of live ammunition at Ezzeddin Bani Ghafrra, in his twenties, directly hitting him in the chest causing instant death.
The soldiers also fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, in addition to several flares, during clashes that took place with local youths.
Many Palestinians also suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after the soldiers fired gas bombs into their homes.
Medical sources in Jenin said the soldiers fired several rounds of live ammunition at Ezzeddin Bani Ghafrra, in his twenties, directly hitting him in the chest causing instant death.
The soldiers also fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, in addition to several flares, during clashes that took place with local youths.
Many Palestinians also suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after the soldiers fired gas bombs into their homes.
9 june 2015
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) kidnapped the 25-year-old Palestinian doctor Sabrine Walid Abu Sharar and transferred her to the Ashkelon investigation center in the 1948 Occupied territories.
A PIC news reporter quoted Sabrine’s father, Walid, as stating that the IOF abducted his own daughter from home on June 7 after they cordoned off the building with large army troops and blew up the entrance gates.
Sabrine is a graduate of the Kasr Al-Ainy Medical School in Cairo. She got her diploma in 2014 and went back to the occupied Palestinian territories, where she embarked on a practice-based learning experience in al-Khalil’s public hospital.
Sabrine’s mother, a holder of a U.S. citizenship, has been living in al-Khalil’s town of Dura with her husband and family for so long.
Sabrine, who has reportedly memorized the Holy Koran, gave up her U.S. citizenship in protest at the U.S. pro-occupation stance.
Her colleagues at Kasr Al-Ainy hospital launched a hashtag solidarity campaign, urging the Israeli occupation authorities to restore the doctor’s freedom.
Sabrine’s arrest brings the number of Palestinian female detainees locked up at Israeli jails to 25.
A PIC news reporter quoted Sabrine’s father, Walid, as stating that the IOF abducted his own daughter from home on June 7 after they cordoned off the building with large army troops and blew up the entrance gates.
Sabrine is a graduate of the Kasr Al-Ainy Medical School in Cairo. She got her diploma in 2014 and went back to the occupied Palestinian territories, where she embarked on a practice-based learning experience in al-Khalil’s public hospital.
Sabrine’s mother, a holder of a U.S. citizenship, has been living in al-Khalil’s town of Dura with her husband and family for so long.
Sabrine, who has reportedly memorized the Holy Koran, gave up her U.S. citizenship in protest at the U.S. pro-occupation stance.
Her colleagues at Kasr Al-Ainy hospital launched a hashtag solidarity campaign, urging the Israeli occupation authorities to restore the doctor’s freedom.
Sabrine’s arrest brings the number of Palestinian female detainees locked up at Israeli jails to 25.
Israeli media reported, Tuesday, that Khader Adnan, the Palestinian administrative detainee who has been on hunger strike for over a month has been forcibly hospitalized and chained to his bed.
Al Ray reports that Khader Adnan is hospitalized in Assaf Haroteh, with one hand and one leg cuffed to the bed 24-hours a day and three policemen in his room around the clock, said two Israeli anti-occupation activists who visited him last Friday.
Adnan, who was placed under administrative detention for the ninth time 11 months ago, went on hunger strike to protest his prolonged detention without trial. Three years ago, during another period of administrative detention, he won his release after hunger-striking for 66 days. Altogether he has spent more than six years in Israeli detention.
Adnan , who is refusing to undergo medical tests, objected to his hospitalization because he knew he would be chained to the bed, attorney Jawad Boulus said.
According to Israeli sources, Israeli Prison Service (IPS) regulations forbid cuffing a prisoner unless the warden fears "he is liable to escape or help other to escape, cause damage to people or property, damage or destroy evidence, or receive or deliver an abject liable to be used to commit a crime or undermine discipline in his place of custody." IPS spokeswoman Siva Weizman declined to specify which of these offensives the service feared Adnan would commit.
Ahmed Sa'adat, secretary general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said that the 2012 hunger strike was called to protest the prevention of family visits, prolonged periods of isolation and the widespread use of administrative detention. But, neither written nor oral agreements reached at the time are being kept, according to Sa'adat.
Al Ray reports that Khader Adnan is hospitalized in Assaf Haroteh, with one hand and one leg cuffed to the bed 24-hours a day and three policemen in his room around the clock, said two Israeli anti-occupation activists who visited him last Friday.
Adnan, who was placed under administrative detention for the ninth time 11 months ago, went on hunger strike to protest his prolonged detention without trial. Three years ago, during another period of administrative detention, he won his release after hunger-striking for 66 days. Altogether he has spent more than six years in Israeli detention.
Adnan , who is refusing to undergo medical tests, objected to his hospitalization because he knew he would be chained to the bed, attorney Jawad Boulus said.
According to Israeli sources, Israeli Prison Service (IPS) regulations forbid cuffing a prisoner unless the warden fears "he is liable to escape or help other to escape, cause damage to people or property, damage or destroy evidence, or receive or deliver an abject liable to be used to commit a crime or undermine discipline in his place of custody." IPS spokeswoman Siva Weizman declined to specify which of these offensives the service feared Adnan would commit.
Ahmed Sa'adat, secretary general of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said that the 2012 hunger strike was called to protest the prevention of family visits, prolonged periods of isolation and the widespread use of administrative detention. But, neither written nor oral agreements reached at the time are being kept, according to Sa'adat.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Monday at night and on Tuesday at dawn, several Palestinian villages and towns in different parts of the occupied West Bank, violently searched and ransacked homes, and kidnapped twelve Palestinians, including four in occupied Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic), in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers stormed and searched several Palestinian homes in the town, and in the Old City, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Basel Shweiki, 20, Nassim Sheiki, 27, and Morad Sheiki, 20, from the al-‘Abbasiyya neighborhood in Silwan, in addition to a young man, identified as Walid Feerawi, who was kidnapped from his home in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Media sources in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians from Einabous village, south of Nablus, as they were trying to enter Israel for work.
The army said the Palestinians, Moath Mazen Hamad, 28. ‘Ayesh ‘Awad ‘Allan, 52, and Anas Abdu Hussein, 40, were moved to the Huwwara military base, and will be sent to court Wednesday.
In addition, soldiers invaded ‘Allar town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Malek Abdul-Qader Ja’ari, after breaking into his home and violently searching it, causing excessive property damage.
The soldiers also invaded Doura town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched homes and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Mohammad Salem Nammoura, 55, his son Adham, 24, and Sultan Yousef Nammoura, 22.
Another Palestinian, identified as ‘Omar al-Hour, was kidnapped from his home in Surif town, north of Hebron.
The army also installed several roadblocks on Hebron’s northern entrances, and the main entrance of Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars and inspected the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched several homes belonging to residents Majed al-‘Amour, Habes al-‘Amour, and ‘Aref al-‘Amour, in addition to Nidal al-Badan and ‘Ali Abdul-‘Aziz Jibreel.
Head of the Teqoua’ Local Council, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, said some of the searched homes belonging to brothers of detainee Riyadh al-‘Amour, and that the soldiers photographed their homes while searching them.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded homes in Qabatia town, and Msalia village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched them, and used their rooftops as monitoring towers.
The army also conducted life-fire training near ‘Arraba town, in addition to Jilqamous, Qabatia, Um at-Tout village and the Shuhada (Martyrs) Triangle, causing anxiety attacks among the residents, especially the children.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic), in occupied Jerusalem, said the soldiers stormed and searched several Palestinian homes in the town, and in the Old City, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Basel Shweiki, 20, Nassim Sheiki, 27, and Morad Sheiki, 20, from the al-‘Abbasiyya neighborhood in Silwan, in addition to a young man, identified as Walid Feerawi, who was kidnapped from his home in Jerusalem’s Old City.
Media sources in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians from Einabous village, south of Nablus, as they were trying to enter Israel for work.
The army said the Palestinians, Moath Mazen Hamad, 28. ‘Ayesh ‘Awad ‘Allan, 52, and Anas Abdu Hussein, 40, were moved to the Huwwara military base, and will be sent to court Wednesday.
In addition, soldiers invaded ‘Allar town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Malek Abdul-Qader Ja’ari, after breaking into his home and violently searching it, causing excessive property damage.
The soldiers also invaded Doura town, near the southern West Bank city of Hebron, violently searched homes and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Mohammad Salem Nammoura, 55, his son Adham, 24, and Sultan Yousef Nammoura, 22.
Another Palestinian, identified as ‘Omar al-Hour, was kidnapped from his home in Surif town, north of Hebron.
The army also installed several roadblocks on Hebron’s northern entrances, and the main entrance of Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, before stopping and searching dozens of cars and inspected the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched several homes belonging to residents Majed al-‘Amour, Habes al-‘Amour, and ‘Aref al-‘Amour, in addition to Nidal al-Badan and ‘Ali Abdul-‘Aziz Jibreel.
Head of the Teqoua’ Local Council, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, said some of the searched homes belonging to brothers of detainee Riyadh al-‘Amour, and that the soldiers photographed their homes while searching them.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded homes in Qabatia town, and Msalia village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched them, and used their rooftops as monitoring towers.
The army also conducted life-fire training near ‘Arraba town, in addition to Jilqamous, Qabatia, Um at-Tout village and the Shuhada (Martyrs) Triangle, causing anxiety attacks among the residents, especially the children.
The Israeli prison authority has transferred Palestinian prisoner Ayman al-Sharbati from Nafha jail to Ashkelon.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, prisoner Sharbati has been on hunger strike since the second of June in protest at detaining him in an isolation cell.
The Israeli jailers in Nafha decided to lock up Sharbati in solitary confinement after he burned an Israeli flag in the prison yard to protest arbitrary measures against Palestinian prisoners.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, prisoner Sharbati has been on hunger strike since the second of June in protest at detaining him in an isolation cell.
The Israeli jailers in Nafha decided to lock up Sharbati in solitary confinement after he burned an Israeli flag in the prison yard to protest arbitrary measures against Palestinian prisoners.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday stormed the house of Palestinian prisoner Khader al-Sarkaji in Nablus city and confiscated money and a car.
The wife of Sarkaji told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops broke into their house in Haifa street and interrogated her for about one hour.
She added that the soldiers ransacked the house and confiscated a car and 4,300 shekels, claiming they belonged to Hamas.
The prisoner, 39, is the brother of Yousuf al-Sarkaji, a senior leader of al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, and he has been administratively detained with no indictment for about two years.
The wife of Sarkaji told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli troops broke into their house in Haifa street and interrogated her for about one hour.
She added that the soldiers ransacked the house and confiscated a car and 4,300 shekels, claiming they belonged to Hamas.
The prisoner, 39, is the brother of Yousuf al-Sarkaji, a senior leader of al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas, and he has been administratively detained with no indictment for about two years.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) vowed Monday to end the isolation of three Palestinian prisoners held in Ofer prison after sending them to solitary confinement three days ago.
Prisoners Media Center said that Israeli authorities have isolated the prisoner Khalil Awawda for protesting against his arbitrary ill-treatment at hands of Israeli jailers, and two other prisoners identified as Majed Abu Diya and Adel Mussa for showing support to their colleague.
"The three isolated prisoners have immediately declared a hunger strike that lasted for three days, before Israeli Prison Administration canceled its earlier punitive measure," the sources added.
The Adel Mussa was earlier subjected to a brutal attack during his hearing session after he came closer to his mother in an attempt to touch her hands.
A number of punitive measures were imposed on him including isolation, denying family visits, and preventing access to the prison canteen.
In response, Palestinian prisoners threatened to escalate their protest steps.
Prisoners Media Center said that Israeli authorities have isolated the prisoner Khalil Awawda for protesting against his arbitrary ill-treatment at hands of Israeli jailers, and two other prisoners identified as Majed Abu Diya and Adel Mussa for showing support to their colleague.
"The three isolated prisoners have immediately declared a hunger strike that lasted for three days, before Israeli Prison Administration canceled its earlier punitive measure," the sources added.
The Adel Mussa was earlier subjected to a brutal attack during his hearing session after he came closer to his mother in an attempt to touch her hands.
A number of punitive measures were imposed on him including isolation, denying family visits, and preventing access to the prison canteen.
In response, Palestinian prisoners threatened to escalate their protest steps.
8 june 2015
Palestinian Prisoner’s Society revealed on Monday that the number of Palestinian captives who are detained administratively without charges or trials in Israeli jails has reached 450.
The Society disclosed, in a statement on Monday, that the Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) has renewed the administrative detention orders against 30 prisoners to 2-6-month renewable periods.
The 30 detainees included 13 captives from al-Khalil, 6 others from Ramallah, 5 from Jenin, 2 from Bethlehem, 2 from Qalqilya, 1 from Tulkarem and 1 from Nablus, the Society pointed out.
The Society disclosed, in a statement on Monday, that the Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) has renewed the administrative detention orders against 30 prisoners to 2-6-month renewable periods.
The 30 detainees included 13 captives from al-Khalil, 6 others from Ramallah, 5 from Jenin, 2 from Bethlehem, 2 from Qalqilya, 1 from Tulkarem and 1 from Nablus, the Society pointed out.
Israeli sources disclosed Monday evening that the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) rounded up a Palestinian young man for trying to sneak into the 1948 Occupied Palestine.
The sources revealed that the IOF soldiers referred the young man to investigation.
Sneaking into the 1948 Occupied Palestine for seeking jobs by Palestinians has recently increased amid the harsh living conditions they live in due to the Israeli siege imposed on the costal enclave for 8 years.
The IOF prohibit the people of Gaza to enter the area adjacent to the border line for a 300-meter distance called the buffer zone. Anyone seen in the area could easily be shot or arrested by the IOF soldiers.
The sources revealed that the IOF soldiers referred the young man to investigation.
Sneaking into the 1948 Occupied Palestine for seeking jobs by Palestinians has recently increased amid the harsh living conditions they live in due to the Israeli siege imposed on the costal enclave for 8 years.
The IOF prohibit the people of Gaza to enter the area adjacent to the border line for a 300-meter distance called the buffer zone. Anyone seen in the area could easily be shot or arrested by the IOF soldiers.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, five Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, while another resident was kidnapped, on Sunday evening, near Bethlehem.
Media sources in the southern West Bank district of Hebron said several army vehicles invaded Tal Romeida neighborhood, in Hebron city, broke into and searched a few homes, and kidnapped two brothers identified as Tareq and Nizar Nidal Salhab.
Soldiers also invaded the Sammoa’ nearby town, searched and ransacked several homes, and kidnapped an elderly man identified as Hasan Jibreel Daghameesh.
The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee said the soldiers kidnapped a young Palestinian woman, at the ath-Thaheriyya roadblock, near Hebron, while heading to visit her imprisoned father in the Negev Israeli detention camp.
The Committee said the soldiers kidnapped Somayya Ibrahim Ghneimat, and took her to the military base in Keryat Arba’ colony, in Hebron; her father is serving a life term.
In addition, soldiers invaded ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya town, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped Mekyin Thieb Sa’ada, 22, after searching his home.
In related news, soldiers invaded Serees village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and conducted live fire training in a former military base.
The soldiers also invaded a home, searched it, and occupied its rooftop for several hours, while the army conducted its drills in the ‘Arraba former military base.
Also, soldiers invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank district of Ramallah, stormed and searched four homes, and photographed their rooms before invading their rooftops, and took pictures of nearby homes.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the homes belong to residents Mahmoud Abdul-Qader Hamed, Khaled Abdul-Jawad Hamed, in addition to Jihad and his brother Lu’ay Hamed.
On Sunday evening, soldiers invaded Husan town, near Bethlehem, and kidnapped Hotheifa Ibrahim Shousha, 22 years of age, after stopping while walking on one of its streets.
Media sources in the southern West Bank district of Hebron said several army vehicles invaded Tal Romeida neighborhood, in Hebron city, broke into and searched a few homes, and kidnapped two brothers identified as Tareq and Nizar Nidal Salhab.
Soldiers also invaded the Sammoa’ nearby town, searched and ransacked several homes, and kidnapped an elderly man identified as Hasan Jibreel Daghameesh.
The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee said the soldiers kidnapped a young Palestinian woman, at the ath-Thaheriyya roadblock, near Hebron, while heading to visit her imprisoned father in the Negev Israeli detention camp.
The Committee said the soldiers kidnapped Somayya Ibrahim Ghneimat, and took her to the military base in Keryat Arba’ colony, in Hebron; her father is serving a life term.
In addition, soldiers invaded ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya town, north of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped Mekyin Thieb Sa’ada, 22, after searching his home.
In related news, soldiers invaded Serees village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and conducted live fire training in a former military base.
The soldiers also invaded a home, searched it, and occupied its rooftop for several hours, while the army conducted its drills in the ‘Arraba former military base.
Also, soldiers invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank district of Ramallah, stormed and searched four homes, and photographed their rooms before invading their rooftops, and took pictures of nearby homes.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the homes belong to residents Mahmoud Abdul-Qader Hamed, Khaled Abdul-Jawad Hamed, in addition to Jihad and his brother Lu’ay Hamed.
On Sunday evening, soldiers invaded Husan town, near Bethlehem, and kidnapped Hotheifa Ibrahim Shousha, 22 years of age, after stopping while walking on one of its streets.
The hunger striker Khader Adnan has reached critical condition as he enters his 35th day of hunger strike declared more than a month ago in protest against his renewed administrative detention according to which he is held in Israeli jails without charge or trial.
Muhja Quds Foundation said Monday that Israeli authorities transferred Adnan from Ramle prison hospital to Asaph Harofe Hospital against his will.
Despite his very difficult health situation, Adnan's legs and hands are still tied to the bed in total disregard to his deteriorating condition.
He has earlier stopped taking vitamins, and continued to reject any medical tests.
Khader Adnan, one of many former prisoners re-arrested for unclear reasons, staged one of the longest hunger strikes in history in 2011 that lasted for 66 days running.
Adnan, a father of six children, was detained on July 8, 2014 and sentenced to administrative detention for the 10th time in his life.
Muhja Quds Foundation said Monday that Israeli authorities transferred Adnan from Ramle prison hospital to Asaph Harofe Hospital against his will.
Despite his very difficult health situation, Adnan's legs and hands are still tied to the bed in total disregard to his deteriorating condition.
He has earlier stopped taking vitamins, and continued to reject any medical tests.
Khader Adnan, one of many former prisoners re-arrested for unclear reasons, staged one of the longest hunger strikes in history in 2011 that lasted for 66 days running.
Adnan, a father of six children, was detained on July 8, 2014 and sentenced to administrative detention for the 10th time in his life.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Monday as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed a number of towns in Ramallah.
Local sources said that different homes were raided and searched in Ni’lin, Shaqba, Silwad, and Kaddoura refugee camp. One citizen was arrested during the raid.
Israeli forces have earlier claimed that a suspicious object was founded and exploded near Shaqba town shortly before storming its neighborhoods amid heavy fire of tear gas canisters.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces also stormed Ni’in town and erected a makeshift checkpoint, where Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched.
Confrontations were reported in the area, while many local residents suffered breathing difficulties after inhaling tear gas bombs fired randomly towards their homes during the clashes.
A Palestinian young man was kidnapped after IOF soldiers raided Kaddoura refugee camp in Ramallah.
Along the same line, four homes were stormed and searched in Silwad town east of the city. The homes’ owners were investigated during the raid.
Local sources said that different homes were raided and searched in Ni’lin, Shaqba, Silwad, and Kaddoura refugee camp. One citizen was arrested during the raid.
Israeli forces have earlier claimed that a suspicious object was founded and exploded near Shaqba town shortly before storming its neighborhoods amid heavy fire of tear gas canisters.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces also stormed Ni’in town and erected a makeshift checkpoint, where Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched.
Confrontations were reported in the area, while many local residents suffered breathing difficulties after inhaling tear gas bombs fired randomly towards their homes during the clashes.
A Palestinian young man was kidnapped after IOF soldiers raided Kaddoura refugee camp in Ramallah.
Along the same line, four homes were stormed and searched in Silwad town east of the city. The homes’ owners were investigated during the raid.
Hamas representative in the Lebanese city of Sidon, Ayman Shanaa, joined a sit-in staged on Sunday evening by the Islamic Jihad Movement in Ein al-Hilwa refugee camp in solidarity with the Palestinian hunder-striking detainee Khader Adnan.
“Adnan’s iron will, strong determination, and empty stomach have crushed the Israeli warden,” Shanaa said in a speech delivered during the rally.
He vowed that the Palestinian resistance will try every possible means to unshackle the Palestinian detainees from Israeli bars.
“Armed resistance is the key,” the Hamas official said.
Prisoner Khader Adnan has been starving since 34 days in protest at being held administratively, with neither charge nor trial, in the Israeli occupation lock ups.
“Adnan’s iron will, strong determination, and empty stomach have crushed the Israeli warden,” Shanaa said in a speech delivered during the rally.
He vowed that the Palestinian resistance will try every possible means to unshackle the Palestinian detainees from Israeli bars.
“Armed resistance is the key,” the Hamas official said.
Prisoner Khader Adnan has been starving since 34 days in protest at being held administratively, with neither charge nor trial, in the Israeli occupation lock ups.
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday morning kidnapped seven Palestinian citizens, including an elderly man, in assaults launched across West Bank provinces.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the apprehension of four Palestinians under the pretext they are wanted on accounts of potential involvement in anti-occupation activities.
Three among the newly-captured Palestinians, said to be Hamas affiliates, were kidnapped by the IOF following assaults on the West Bank provinces of Nablus and al-Khalil.
Four captives were dragged to an unidentified location pending further investigation.
The Israeli occupation soldiers further arrested two Palestinian youngsters after having rolled into al-Khalil’s neighborhood of Tel Rumeida in the southern West Bank.
Eye-witnesses said an Israeli patrol stormed the area and kidnapped the brothers Tareq and Nizar Shalhab, respectively 22 and 25 years of age. Both were transferred to an Israeli detention center somewhere in al-Khalil city.
Earlier, at dawn time, a heavily-armed Israeli troop rolled into al-Samou’ town, in southern al-Khalil, and carried out a round of home break-ins shortly before they kidnapped the elderly citizen Hasan Jibril al-Daghamin, diagnosed with several chronic diseases.
The Israeli occupation army claimed responsibility for the apprehension of four Palestinians under the pretext they are wanted on accounts of potential involvement in anti-occupation activities.
Three among the newly-captured Palestinians, said to be Hamas affiliates, were kidnapped by the IOF following assaults on the West Bank provinces of Nablus and al-Khalil.
Four captives were dragged to an unidentified location pending further investigation.
The Israeli occupation soldiers further arrested two Palestinian youngsters after having rolled into al-Khalil’s neighborhood of Tel Rumeida in the southern West Bank.
Eye-witnesses said an Israeli patrol stormed the area and kidnapped the brothers Tareq and Nizar Shalhab, respectively 22 and 25 years of age. Both were transferred to an Israeli detention center somewhere in al-Khalil city.
Earlier, at dawn time, a heavily-armed Israeli troop rolled into al-Samou’ town, in southern al-Khalil, and carried out a round of home break-ins shortly before they kidnapped the elderly citizen Hasan Jibril al-Daghamin, diagnosed with several chronic diseases.
The Israeli prison authority has transferred Palestinian prisoner Hamza Abu Sawaween, a 22-year-old resident of Gaza, from his isolation cell in Eshel jail to Hadarim.
According to the prisoner media center, prisoner Abu Sawaween went on hunger strike for several days in protest at his detention under harsh conditions for more than three and a half months.
The center added that the Israeli jailers transferred him to Hadarim prison at his request and pledged to improve his incarceration conditions and study allowing him to phone his family soon.
According to the prisoner media center, prisoner Abu Sawaween went on hunger strike for several days in protest at his detention under harsh conditions for more than three and a half months.
The center added that the Israeli jailers transferred him to Hadarim prison at his request and pledged to improve his incarceration conditions and study allowing him to phone his family soon.
