11 june 2016
The Israeli occupation army on Friday continued to completely beleaguer, for the second day, about 120,000 Palestinian citizens in Yatta town, south of al-Khalil city.
According to municipal chief of the town Mousa Makhamreh, all the entrances and roads to the town had been blocked since Thursday with mounds of dirt and rocks.
"The closure of the town's entrances with dirt mounds would make things more difficult … If they were closed with military barriers, there would be a possible chance for negotiation for emergency cases such as the transport of patients," Makhamreh stated in press remarks on Friday.
He said that the Israeli occupation forces had carried out several raids on homes and arrests over the past two days in the town. Four Israelis were killed and several others were wounded last Wednesday when two residents of the southern West Bank town of Yatta carried out a shooting attack in a popular cafe in Tel Aviv.
On Thursday, the Israeli government started implementing sweeping measures to beef up security and restrict movement of Palestinians in what observers say is mass punishment. Within hours of the attack, the Israeli authorities revoked travel permits issued for 83,000 Palestinians from both the West Bank and Gaza Strip for the holy month of Ramadan and embarked on sealing off Yatta.
According to municipal chief of the town Mousa Makhamreh, all the entrances and roads to the town had been blocked since Thursday with mounds of dirt and rocks.
"The closure of the town's entrances with dirt mounds would make things more difficult … If they were closed with military barriers, there would be a possible chance for negotiation for emergency cases such as the transport of patients," Makhamreh stated in press remarks on Friday.
He said that the Israeli occupation forces had carried out several raids on homes and arrests over the past two days in the town. Four Israelis were killed and several others were wounded last Wednesday when two residents of the southern West Bank town of Yatta carried out a shooting attack in a popular cafe in Tel Aviv.
On Thursday, the Israeli government started implementing sweeping measures to beef up security and restrict movement of Palestinians in what observers say is mass punishment. Within hours of the attack, the Israeli authorities revoked travel permits issued for 83,000 Palestinians from both the West Bank and Gaza Strip for the holy month of Ramadan and embarked on sealing off Yatta.
A six-month administrative detention order has been issued against Addameer media coordinator and human rights activist Hasan Safadi at the behest of Israeli war minister Avigdor Lieberman.
Israeli Shin Bet officers detained Safadi upon his arrival at Allenby bridge between the occupied West Bank and Jordan in early May, keeping him under military interrogation for 40 days.
The human rights activist was set to be released on bail on Friday before Lieberman hastened on the same day to order a magistrate court to issue an administrative detention order against him with no indictment or trial.
Israeli Shin Bet officers detained Safadi upon his arrival at Allenby bridge between the occupied West Bank and Jordan in early May, keeping him under military interrogation for 40 days.
The human rights activist was set to be released on bail on Friday before Lieberman hastened on the same day to order a magistrate court to issue an administrative detention order against him with no indictment or trial.
Hamas Movement condemned the Israeli overnight mass arrest campaign across occupied West Bank, saying that it will not achieve its aims.
Such a campaign will never succeed to achieve its aims. It will only strengthen our people, the Movement said.
The Palestinian resistance group expressed dissatisfaction with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s recent statement denouncing Tel Aviv anti-occupation attack.
"Israel's continued crimes and PA security coordination will not prevent our people from resisting Israeli forces and settlers’ crimes", the Movement added. Palestinian towns and cities in the occupied West Bank had witnessed at dawn Friday a mass raid and arrest campaign shortly after Israeli war minister declared a complete cordon on the West Bank.
On the other hand, Hamas Movement strongly denounced the "heinous" attack against the oldest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails Nael Barghouthi’ house.
The Movement slammed the PA security forces’ failure in providing protection for Barghouthi’s house especially that it was attacked more than once by Israeli settlers. The Movement declared its total support for Nael Barghouthi. A group of extremist settlers attacked last night Barghouthi’s house in Ramallah and tried to set it on fire.
Such a campaign will never succeed to achieve its aims. It will only strengthen our people, the Movement said.
The Palestinian resistance group expressed dissatisfaction with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s recent statement denouncing Tel Aviv anti-occupation attack.
"Israel's continued crimes and PA security coordination will not prevent our people from resisting Israeli forces and settlers’ crimes", the Movement added. Palestinian towns and cities in the occupied West Bank had witnessed at dawn Friday a mass raid and arrest campaign shortly after Israeli war minister declared a complete cordon on the West Bank.
On the other hand, Hamas Movement strongly denounced the "heinous" attack against the oldest-serving Palestinian prisoner in Israeli jails Nael Barghouthi’ house.
The Movement slammed the PA security forces’ failure in providing protection for Barghouthi’s house especially that it was attacked more than once by Israeli settlers. The Movement declared its total support for Nael Barghouthi. A group of extremist settlers attacked last night Barghouthi’s house in Ramallah and tried to set it on fire.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Saturday at dawn, five young Palestinian men, after attacking them near one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem, and injured several others in a nearby area.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped Ashraf Sharabati, Shadi Natsha, Ahmad al-Basti, Mohammad al-Basti and Mohammad al-Basheeti.
Silwanic added that the soldiers assaulted the kidnapped Palestinians with clubs and batons, in addition to spraying their faces with pepper-spray.
They were standing near one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, before dawn prayers, when the soldiers assaulted them.
The army also assaulted several young Palestinian men, near Bab Hatta of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, causing many persons to suffer cuts and bruises.
Some of the wounded Palestinians have been identified as Hatem al-Mhalwes, ‘Aahed al-Rishiq, Ramadan Seder, Arafat Seder and Tha’er Seder; they were moved to the al-Makassed hospital for treatment.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped Ashraf Sharabati, Shadi Natsha, Ahmad al-Basti, Mohammad al-Basti and Mohammad al-Basheeti.
Silwanic added that the soldiers assaulted the kidnapped Palestinians with clubs and batons, in addition to spraying their faces with pepper-spray.
They were standing near one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, before dawn prayers, when the soldiers assaulted them.
The army also assaulted several young Palestinian men, near Bab Hatta of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, causing many persons to suffer cuts and bruises.
Some of the wounded Palestinians have been identified as Hatem al-Mhalwes, ‘Aahed al-Rishiq, Ramadan Seder, Arafat Seder and Tha’er Seder; they were moved to the al-Makassed hospital for treatment.
A Palestinian, who locals said is mentally disabled, was shot and injured after allegedly attempting to stab Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank district of Nablus on Friday afternoon.
Israeli media sources claimed that a Palestinian man tried to carry out a stabbing attempt at Awarta checkpoint at the entrance to the city of Nablus, before being “neutralized”.
No Israelis were injured in the alleged stabbing attack.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) refused to allow Palestinian ambulance crews to transfer him to hospital despite his serious injuries. Local sources identified the injured man as Khaled al-Qadhi, 26.
The sources added that al-Qadhi had been detained by the IOF on several occasions in the past, before being released after they determined that he was mentally disabled.
Israeli forces were deployed around Nablus and closed several checkpoints in the area. Two unidentified young men were also arrested at Awarta checkpoint and taken handcuffed to an Israeli detention center.
More than 200 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers since the outbreak of Jerusalem Intifada in October 2015.
Israeli media sources claimed that a Palestinian man tried to carry out a stabbing attempt at Awarta checkpoint at the entrance to the city of Nablus, before being “neutralized”.
No Israelis were injured in the alleged stabbing attack.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) refused to allow Palestinian ambulance crews to transfer him to hospital despite his serious injuries. Local sources identified the injured man as Khaled al-Qadhi, 26.
The sources added that al-Qadhi had been detained by the IOF on several occasions in the past, before being released after they determined that he was mentally disabled.
Israeli forces were deployed around Nablus and closed several checkpoints in the area. Two unidentified young men were also arrested at Awarta checkpoint and taken handcuffed to an Israeli detention center.
More than 200 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers since the outbreak of Jerusalem Intifada in October 2015.
10 june 2016
Israeli soldiers invaded, earlier on Friday, Yatta town and Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, searched many homes and kidnapped six Palestinians.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Yousef Makhamra, Ibrahim Mousa Makhamra, 34, and Ehab Abdul-Aziz Abu Hussein, from their homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also kidnapped Ibrahim Makhamra, after searching his home and took its measurements, threatening to demolish it within 24 hours.
Another Palestinian from Yatta was kidnapped from his work in Jerusalem. He has been identified as Mohyeddin Abu Fannar.
Local sources said that dozens of soldiers surrounded the town before invading many of its neighborhoods, especially Roq’et al-Khalla, al-Heela, Khallet al-May and Reef, and violently searched many homes causing excessive damage.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit ‘Amra area, in Yatta town, and kidnapped Ismael Ed’eis after violently searching his home.
In Hebron city, the soldiers invaded the home of Ramadan al-Qawasmi, and kidnapped him, after searching his property. Al-Qawasmi is a student of the Al-Quds Open University.
The army also invaded and searched homes in Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, and fired many flares and sound bombs.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Yousef Makhamra, Ibrahim Mousa Makhamra, 34, and Ehab Abdul-Aziz Abu Hussein, from their homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron.
The soldiers also kidnapped Ibrahim Makhamra, after searching his home and took its measurements, threatening to demolish it within 24 hours.
Another Palestinian from Yatta was kidnapped from his work in Jerusalem. He has been identified as Mohyeddin Abu Fannar.
Local sources said that dozens of soldiers surrounded the town before invading many of its neighborhoods, especially Roq’et al-Khalla, al-Heela, Khallet al-May and Reef, and violently searched many homes causing excessive damage.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit ‘Amra area, in Yatta town, and kidnapped Ismael Ed’eis after violently searching his home.
In Hebron city, the soldiers invaded the home of Ramadan al-Qawasmi, and kidnapped him, after searching his property. Al-Qawasmi is a student of the Al-Quds Open University.
The army also invaded and searched homes in Sa’ir town, north of Hebron, and fired many flares and sound bombs.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at dawn, dozens of homes in the West Bank districts of Qalqilia, Ramallah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Tubas, and kidnapped six Palestinians, including one woman.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Qalqilia city, in the northern part of the West Bank, and kidnapped a woman, after storming her home, looking for her son, who was not there during the attack.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths; the army fire many gas bombs and concussion grenades.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped a young man, identified as Odai Asfour, after invading and searching his family’s home, in Sinjel town, in the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded Budros town, west of Ramallah, and drove around its neighborhoods, before withdrawing without conducting any arrests.
The PPS also said that the soldiers kidnapped two young men, identified as Mohammad Sbeih and Nader al-Basha, after the army invaded and violently searched many homes, in Hizma town, northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Clashes also took place in Bab Hatta area in Jerusalem, and Abu Dis nearby town, after the soldiers invaded them. The army fired many concussion grenades and gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, searched homes and kidnapped Daoud Khatib, 17, the son of elected legislator Mahmoud al-Khatib.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades during the invasion, no injuries were reported.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Tubas city, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Kamal Daraghma, 22, after storming his home and violently searching it.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Qalqilia city, in the northern part of the West Bank, and kidnapped a woman, after storming her home, looking for her son, who was not there during the attack.
The invasion led to clashes between the soldiers and local youths; the army fire many gas bombs and concussion grenades.
In addition, the soldiers kidnapped a young man, identified as Odai Asfour, after invading and searching his family’s home, in Sinjel town, in the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
The soldiers also invaded Budros town, west of Ramallah, and drove around its neighborhoods, before withdrawing without conducting any arrests.
The PPS also said that the soldiers kidnapped two young men, identified as Mohammad Sbeih and Nader al-Basha, after the army invaded and violently searched many homes, in Hizma town, northeast of occupied Jerusalem.
Clashes also took place in Bab Hatta area in Jerusalem, and Abu Dis nearby town, after the soldiers invaded them. The army fired many concussion grenades and gas bombs, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, searched homes and kidnapped Daoud Khatib, 17, the son of elected legislator Mahmoud al-Khatib.
The soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades during the invasion, no injuries were reported.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Tubas city, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Ahmad Kamal Daraghma, 22, after storming his home and violently searching it.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) cracked down on the Palestinian young man Usayed Muhammad Abu Khdheir during his arrest, a lawyer said Thursday.
Lawyer Jacqueline Fararjeh, from the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), said IOF soldiers stormed Abu Khdheir’s family home on June 7 and wreaked havoc on the building before they smashed three entrance gates and aggressively attacked the detainee in the presence of his wife and his one-year-old daughter.
A native of al-Khalil’s town of Surif, in the southern occupied West Bank, prisoner Abu Khdheir, 27, is locked up in the Israeli Etzion detention center.
Lawyer Jacqueline Fararjeh, from the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), said IOF soldiers stormed Abu Khdheir’s family home on June 7 and wreaked havoc on the building before they smashed three entrance gates and aggressively attacked the detainee in the presence of his wife and his one-year-old daughter.
A native of al-Khalil’s town of Surif, in the southern occupied West Bank, prisoner Abu Khdheir, 27, is locked up in the Israeli Etzion detention center.
The Israeli prison authority has transferred 55-year-old prisoner Younis Kawazbeh to hospital after a sharp decline in his health condition.
Ansar, the daughter of Kawazbeh, told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that her father suffers from several health problems, including blood pressure and diabetes, and needs to take daily medication regularly.
She also noted that her father had undergone several heart surgeries. Kawazbeh was kidnapped a few days ago from his home in Sa'ir town, east of al-Khalil city, with no reason.
He is the father of martyr Ahmed Kawazbeh, who carried out a stabbing attack at Etzion intersection on January 1, 2016. His son Islam is also detained in an Israeli jail.
Ansar, the daughter of Kawazbeh, told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that her father suffers from several health problems, including blood pressure and diabetes, and needs to take daily medication regularly.
She also noted that her father had undergone several heart surgeries. Kawazbeh was kidnapped a few days ago from his home in Sa'ir town, east of al-Khalil city, with no reason.
He is the father of martyr Ahmed Kawazbeh, who carried out a stabbing attack at Etzion intersection on January 1, 2016. His son Islam is also detained in an Israeli jail.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Thursday evening a Palestinian young woman for planning an alleged stabbing attack near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.
According to the PIC reporter, the young woman was arrested at a military checkpoint near the Mosque and taken to a nearby detention center in the city.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF soldiers arrested the young woman after claiming that she had a knife in her possession.
According to the PIC reporter, the young woman was arrested at a military checkpoint near the Mosque and taken to a nearby detention center in the city.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that IOF soldiers arrested the young woman after claiming that she had a knife in her possession.
9 june 2016
The Palestinian prisoner Ibrahim Harish was held in solitary confinement in al-Maskoubiya detention center since his arrest on May 29.
Harish was held in solitary confinement amid very difficult and inhuman detention conditions, as he was forced to sleep on the floor, causing him sharp back pains, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said.
He was also deprived from food for two consecutive days, the sources added.
Harish was held in solitary confinement amid very difficult and inhuman detention conditions, as he was forced to sleep on the floor, causing him sharp back pains, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said.
He was also deprived from food for two consecutive days, the sources added.
The Israeli Magistrate Court extended the detention of Palestinian activist Hasan al-Safadi at Addameer rights group till next Friday pending investigation.
A hearing was held Wednesday at the Magistrate Court in occupied Jerusalem, during which the judge decided to extend the interrogation period for six additional days, Addameer affirmed. Safadi was arrested while crossing al-Karameh Bridge on June 1.
He was then transferred to Maskobiyyeh Interrogation Center. Safadi was isolated since his arrest amid inhuman detention conditions, Addameer pointed out.
Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association condemned in a statement issued Wednesday the violations practiced by the Israeli occupation forces systematically against human rights activists, human rights defenders, and journalists.
Addameer also denounced the arbitrary detention of those activists and of others standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people in light of the daily crimes practiced against them by the occupation forces, which violate international human rights and humanitarian laws.
On the other hand, Israeli Ofer court accepted Wednesday the appeal submitted by Israeli prosecution against the 11-month sentence imposed against the journalist Ahmed al-Beitawi. Israeli court has earlier sentenced al-Beitawi to 11 months imprisonment and imposed a fine of 500 dollars on him for his human rights activism.
Ofer court decided to accept the Israeli prosecution’s appeal and to review al-Beitawi’s sentence. Al-Beitawi, 33, spent 15 months in Israeli jails in two arrests in 2014 and 2015.
A hearing was held Wednesday at the Magistrate Court in occupied Jerusalem, during which the judge decided to extend the interrogation period for six additional days, Addameer affirmed. Safadi was arrested while crossing al-Karameh Bridge on June 1.
He was then transferred to Maskobiyyeh Interrogation Center. Safadi was isolated since his arrest amid inhuman detention conditions, Addameer pointed out.
Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association condemned in a statement issued Wednesday the violations practiced by the Israeli occupation forces systematically against human rights activists, human rights defenders, and journalists.
Addameer also denounced the arbitrary detention of those activists and of others standing in solidarity with the Palestinian people in light of the daily crimes practiced against them by the occupation forces, which violate international human rights and humanitarian laws.
On the other hand, Israeli Ofer court accepted Wednesday the appeal submitted by Israeli prosecution against the 11-month sentence imposed against the journalist Ahmed al-Beitawi. Israeli court has earlier sentenced al-Beitawi to 11 months imprisonment and imposed a fine of 500 dollars on him for his human rights activism.
Ofer court decided to accept the Israeli prosecution’s appeal and to review al-Beitawi’s sentence. Al-Beitawi, 33, spent 15 months in Israeli jails in two arrests in 2014 and 2015.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Thursday at dawn, at least eleven Palestinians from their homes, and on military roadblocks, in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in the northern West Bank district of Nablus.
One of them, identified as Bassam Abdullah E’daily, 18, was taken prisoner from his home in Beta village, south of Nablus.
The second Palestinian, identified as Mahmoud Issa Hamama, from Nablus city, was kidnapped while crossing Huwwara roadblock, south of Nablus.
Another Palestinian, a former political prisoner identified as Ali Lolah, was kidnapped from his home in Awarta village, southeast of Nablus.
The PPS added that the soldiers also kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Sati Daraghma, while crossing Za’tara roadblock, on the main Nablus-Ramallah road.
In addition, several army vehicles invaded Saida village, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Mohammad Bassam Ajaj, 23, after breaking into his home and searching it.
Ajaj also suffered various cuts and bruises after the soldiers assaulted him.
The soldiers also invaded Yatta and Surif town, in addition to Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, stormed and searched many homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim Makhamra, 22, Ezzeddin Ghaleb al-Hour, 22, Ibrahim Hammad Zein, and Morad Sa’di al-Qawasmi, 21.
Al-Qawasmi is the brother of Marwan Al Qawasmi, who on September 23rd 2014, was extra-judicially assassinated by Israeli soldiers. ‘Amer Abu ‘Aisha was also killed in the attack.
In Bethlehem, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Wadi Ma’ali neighborhood, in the center of the city, and kidnapped Mahmoud Ahmad al-Balboul, 22, and his brother Mohammad, 26, after storming and searching their homes.
The two Palestinians are the sons of Ahmad al-Balboul, who on March 12th 2008, was assassinated along with three other Palestinians, by undercover Israeli soldiers, in Bethlehem.
Their sister, Nouran, was among 31 Palestinians, who were kidnapped on April 14th 2016.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians in the northern West Bank district of Nablus.
One of them, identified as Bassam Abdullah E’daily, 18, was taken prisoner from his home in Beta village, south of Nablus.
The second Palestinian, identified as Mahmoud Issa Hamama, from Nablus city, was kidnapped while crossing Huwwara roadblock, south of Nablus.
Another Palestinian, a former political prisoner identified as Ali Lolah, was kidnapped from his home in Awarta village, southeast of Nablus.
The PPS added that the soldiers also kidnapped a former political prisoner, identified as Mohammad Sati Daraghma, while crossing Za’tara roadblock, on the main Nablus-Ramallah road.
In addition, several army vehicles invaded Saida village, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and kidnapped Mohammad Bassam Ajaj, 23, after breaking into his home and searching it.
Ajaj also suffered various cuts and bruises after the soldiers assaulted him.
The soldiers also invaded Yatta and Surif town, in addition to Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, stormed and searched many homes, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim Makhamra, 22, Ezzeddin Ghaleb al-Hour, 22, Ibrahim Hammad Zein, and Morad Sa’di al-Qawasmi, 21.
Al-Qawasmi is the brother of Marwan Al Qawasmi, who on September 23rd 2014, was extra-judicially assassinated by Israeli soldiers. ‘Amer Abu ‘Aisha was also killed in the attack.
In Bethlehem, several Israeli military vehicles invaded Wadi Ma’ali neighborhood, in the center of the city, and kidnapped Mahmoud Ahmad al-Balboul, 22, and his brother Mohammad, 26, after storming and searching their homes.
The two Palestinians are the sons of Ahmad al-Balboul, who on March 12th 2008, was assassinated along with three other Palestinians, by undercover Israeli soldiers, in Bethlehem.
Their sister, Nouran, was among 31 Palestinians, who were kidnapped on April 14th 2016.
8 june 2016
The Palestinian sick prisoner Bassem al-Sayeh was transferred Tuesday to Ramla prison hospital, his family revealed without giving further details.
Al-Sayeh’s wife affirmed that her husband was taken to hospital for conducting medical tests. His imprisoned brother Amjad was allowed to accompany him, she added.
Al-Sayeh, from Nablus, was arrested in October 2015 during his wife’s hearing before her release. He spent several weeks in Ramla prison hospital after his health deteriorated.
Al-Sayeh suffers from leukaemia and bones cancer since 2011 in addition to severe pneumonia as well as weakness in the heart muscle.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces released Wednesday the prisoner Jawad Foroukh, from al-Khalil, after spending his administrative detention sentence.
According to the Palestinian Prisoners Society, the released prisoner was immediately taken to hospital for medical treatment. Foroukh was shot and injured in his hand by Israeli fire during his arrest in December 2015.
Since then, he didn’t receive any medical treatment. His hand is threatened with amputation due to medical neglect in the Israeli jail.
Al-Sayeh’s wife affirmed that her husband was taken to hospital for conducting medical tests. His imprisoned brother Amjad was allowed to accompany him, she added.
Al-Sayeh, from Nablus, was arrested in October 2015 during his wife’s hearing before her release. He spent several weeks in Ramla prison hospital after his health deteriorated.
Al-Sayeh suffers from leukaemia and bones cancer since 2011 in addition to severe pneumonia as well as weakness in the heart muscle.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces released Wednesday the prisoner Jawad Foroukh, from al-Khalil, after spending his administrative detention sentence.
According to the Palestinian Prisoners Society, the released prisoner was immediately taken to hospital for medical treatment. Foroukh was shot and injured in his hand by Israeli fire during his arrest in December 2015.
Since then, he didn’t receive any medical treatment. His hand is threatened with amputation due to medical neglect in the Israeli jail.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Wednesday morning a Palestinian businessman at the Israeli-controlled Erez (Beit Hanoun) crossing, north of Gaza Strip.
Family sources affirmed that Ayatollah Sarhan was arrested Wednesday morning at Erez crossing although he has a trade permit which allows him to travel between Gaza and the West Bank.
Sarhan’s wife received a phone call from the Israeli police, saying that her husband was arrested.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights revealed that Sarhan is currently held in Eshkelon investigation center.
Family sources affirmed that Ayatollah Sarhan was arrested Wednesday morning at Erez crossing although he has a trade permit which allows him to travel between Gaza and the West Bank.
Sarhan’s wife received a phone call from the Israeli police, saying that her husband was arrested.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights revealed that Sarhan is currently held in Eshkelon investigation center.
On the evening of June 5th, 2016, 49 years into the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, Jewish organizations and individuals worldwide speak out in support of the right of Palestinians to non-violently resist Israel’s illegal and inhumane occupation.
In a petition sent to numerous national parliaments and European Union institutions, the undersigned groups call for all international bodies “to use all their available means of diplomacy and power to compel the Israeli government to immediately halt its intimidation campaign against Omar Barghouti and the Palestinian-led BDS Movement”.
Appalled by the state-led bullying against non-violent resistance, the undersigned “wish to underscore a basic truth which seems to escape the current Israeli administration and its apologists: international citizens’ boycotts against ongoing abuse of international law are a legally-protected and fundamental civil right.
Civil boycotts are a key means of non-violent protest. They cannot, precisely, be interdicted, made illegal or punishable.”
So far, signatories of the petition include: Jewish peace organizations from the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy; as well as a hundred distinguished Jewish activists, such as Noam Chomsky, co-founder of Code Pink Medea Benjamin, former South African government minister Ronnie Kasrils, former Israeli human-rights lawyerFelicia Langer, the Israeli filmmaker Eyal Sivan and laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Human Rights Nurit Peled-Elhanan.
Original article with copy of petition and additional signatures at BNC official.
In a petition sent to numerous national parliaments and European Union institutions, the undersigned groups call for all international bodies “to use all their available means of diplomacy and power to compel the Israeli government to immediately halt its intimidation campaign against Omar Barghouti and the Palestinian-led BDS Movement”.
Appalled by the state-led bullying against non-violent resistance, the undersigned “wish to underscore a basic truth which seems to escape the current Israeli administration and its apologists: international citizens’ boycotts against ongoing abuse of international law are a legally-protected and fundamental civil right.
Civil boycotts are a key means of non-violent protest. They cannot, precisely, be interdicted, made illegal or punishable.”
So far, signatories of the petition include: Jewish peace organizations from the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy; as well as a hundred distinguished Jewish activists, such as Noam Chomsky, co-founder of Code Pink Medea Benjamin, former South African government minister Ronnie Kasrils, former Israeli human-rights lawyerFelicia Langer, the Israeli filmmaker Eyal Sivan and laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Human Rights Nurit Peled-Elhanan.
Original article with copy of petition and additional signatures at BNC official.
