27 june 2016
Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies revealed that Israeli Occupation Authority (IOA) has been procrastinating in releasing the oldest-serving Egyptian prisoner in its jails, Mohammad Hassan al-Sayed, 39, after he had served his 13-year sentence.
In a statement, the center said that captive Sayed was supposed to be released on May, 27, 2016, but Israel refused to set him free claiming that the Egyptian side refused to receive him.
Sayed, who is from Cairo, was arrested in Gaza Strip on May, 29, 2003 during his attempt to throw a grenade at Israeli soldiers who were stationed at a barrier in Central Gaza.
In a statement, the center said that captive Sayed was supposed to be released on May, 27, 2016, but Israel refused to set him free claiming that the Egyptian side refused to receive him.
Sayed, who is from Cairo, was arrested in Gaza Strip on May, 29, 2003 during his attempt to throw a grenade at Israeli soldiers who were stationed at a barrier in Central Gaza.
A rights group sounded the alarm over the sharp health deterioration endured by prisoner Younes Kawazba in the Israeli Ramla prison clinic.
According to the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Kawazba has spent sleepless nights due to the excruciating pains rocking his body.
Diagnosed with diabetes and cardiovascular disorders and stomach diseases, along with dehydration and a deficit of total body water, prisoner Kawazba has been passing through a sharp health deterioration.
Prisoner Kawazba is the father of the slain Palestinian youth Ahmad Kawazba and prisoner Islam, currently locked up in the Ashkelon jail.
He was arrested on June 5 and sentenced to a three-month administrative prison term, without charge or trial.
According to the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Kawazba has spent sleepless nights due to the excruciating pains rocking his body.
Diagnosed with diabetes and cardiovascular disorders and stomach diseases, along with dehydration and a deficit of total body water, prisoner Kawazba has been passing through a sharp health deterioration.
Prisoner Kawazba is the father of the slain Palestinian youth Ahmad Kawazba and prisoner Islam, currently locked up in the Ashkelon jail.
He was arrested on June 5 and sentenced to a three-month administrative prison term, without charge or trial.
A Palestinian citizen from Jerusalem belied the Shin Bet's recent claim about arresting him and his two sons along with others for their involvement in a bomb attack in Hizma village and said he and one of his sons were released by the police.
Mahmoud Halabiya, whose photo and name came in recent news reports as one of the detained suspects in the attack, said he was released over one month ago on bail after spending two months in detention on a charge of misleading the justice.
Halabiya added in press remarks that his son Dawoud, whom the Shin Bet also claimed to have arrested, was also released on Sunday night, which belied the Israeli claim about arresting five suspects in the Hizma bombing.
He affirmed that the Israeli police would not have released him and his son, Dawoud, if they had been real suspects of carrying out the attack that led to the injury of soldiers.
For his part, Abdullah Abu Hilal, a relative of Mahmoud Halabiya, said that all the five detainees were accused of misleading the justice, and not carrying out or being involved in the attack.
He pointed out that four of the detainees, who were claimed to be the Hizma bombing suspects, were released, except for Samer Halabiya, who was labelled as a main suspect in the attack.
The Shin Bet claimed on Sunday that it had arrested Mahmoud Halabiya and his sons, Dawoud and Samer (dentists), as well as two others for being suspects in the bomb attack that seriously injured an army officer last May in Hizma village, east of Jerusalem.
Mahmoud Halabiya, whose photo and name came in recent news reports as one of the detained suspects in the attack, said he was released over one month ago on bail after spending two months in detention on a charge of misleading the justice.
Halabiya added in press remarks that his son Dawoud, whom the Shin Bet also claimed to have arrested, was also released on Sunday night, which belied the Israeli claim about arresting five suspects in the Hizma bombing.
He affirmed that the Israeli police would not have released him and his son, Dawoud, if they had been real suspects of carrying out the attack that led to the injury of soldiers.
For his part, Abdullah Abu Hilal, a relative of Mahmoud Halabiya, said that all the five detainees were accused of misleading the justice, and not carrying out or being involved in the attack.
He pointed out that four of the detainees, who were claimed to be the Hizma bombing suspects, were released, except for Samer Halabiya, who was labelled as a main suspect in the attack.
The Shin Bet claimed on Sunday that it had arrested Mahmoud Halabiya and his sons, Dawoud and Samer (dentists), as well as two others for being suspects in the bomb attack that seriously injured an army officer last May in Hizma village, east of Jerusalem.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday afternoon arrested a Jordanian woman of Palestinian origin for allegedly smuggling a handgun into the occupied territories while traveling on the King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge.
According to the website of Maariv newspaper, a handgun, two magazines and a box of bullets hidden in a package of dates were detected in a security x-ray scan at the Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
For its part, the Jordanian foreign ministry said it contacted the concerned Palestinian authorities to understand the circumstances of the arrest.
"The Jordanian embassy in Tel Aviv has followed up on the issue with the concerned Palestinian authorities.
It turned out that the woman was arrested and accused of bringing a weapon into Israel," spokeswoman for the ministry Sabah Al Rafie told The Jordan Times.
According to the website of Maariv newspaper, a handgun, two magazines and a box of bullets hidden in a package of dates were detected in a security x-ray scan at the Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
For its part, the Jordanian foreign ministry said it contacted the concerned Palestinian authorities to understand the circumstances of the arrest.
"The Jordanian embassy in Tel Aviv has followed up on the issue with the concerned Palestinian authorities.
It turned out that the woman was arrested and accused of bringing a weapon into Israel," spokeswoman for the ministry Sabah Al Rafie told The Jordan Times.
The Palestine Prisoners Center for Studies detected 80 methods of torture perpetrated by the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) against Palestinian detainees.
Media director of the Palestine Center for Prisoner Studies, Reyad al-Ashqar, said in a statement released on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture marked on 26 June, the IOA has not only been seeking a legal cover to decriminalize tactics of torture perpetrated against Palestinian detainees but has also striven to prevent the documentation of such crimes in order to avoid prosecution.
He added that dozens of Palestinian detainees have been tortured to death in Israeli jails, the latest of whom was prisoner Arafat Jaradat from al-Khalil.
Al-Ashqar identified 80 tactics of psycho-physical torture used by the Israeli occupation forces, which have taken away the lives of 71 prisoners so far.
According to recent statistics, 98% of Palestinian detainees have been subjected to torture in Israeli lock-ups and detention centers, particularly during the first days of detention.
He spoke out against the crimes committed by Israeli medics against sick detainees, referring to preplanned medical neglect to force confession and counterfeit reports as cases in point.
Al-Ashqar further pointed out the serious aftermaths of the Israeli methods of torture during the post-detention phase.
Several detainees died shortly after they were released while others have gone traumatized following the painful experience they have been through in Israeli detention.
Media director of the Palestine Center for Prisoner Studies, Reyad al-Ashqar, said in a statement released on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture marked on 26 June, the IOA has not only been seeking a legal cover to decriminalize tactics of torture perpetrated against Palestinian detainees but has also striven to prevent the documentation of such crimes in order to avoid prosecution.
He added that dozens of Palestinian detainees have been tortured to death in Israeli jails, the latest of whom was prisoner Arafat Jaradat from al-Khalil.
Al-Ashqar identified 80 tactics of psycho-physical torture used by the Israeli occupation forces, which have taken away the lives of 71 prisoners so far.
According to recent statistics, 98% of Palestinian detainees have been subjected to torture in Israeli lock-ups and detention centers, particularly during the first days of detention.
He spoke out against the crimes committed by Israeli medics against sick detainees, referring to preplanned medical neglect to force confession and counterfeit reports as cases in point.
Al-Ashqar further pointed out the serious aftermaths of the Israeli methods of torture during the post-detention phase.
Several detainees died shortly after they were released while others have gone traumatized following the painful experience they have been through in Israeli detention.
The Israeli Magistrate’s Court in Occupied Jerusalem indicted a Muslim young man for chanting “Allah is the Greatest” at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
Lawyer Ramzi Kteilat who pleaded for 37-year-old Saher Ghazawi, from Nazareth, said the Israeli court criminalized the Muslim chant “Allah is the Greatest” as an act of incitement.
The lawyer slammed the verdict which criminalized Muslim chants in the presence of Israeli settlers.
Other court hearings are expected to be held over the rule issued against Ghazawi.
The Israeli court accused the young man of obstructing police work as they provided a security shield for Israeli fanatics at al-Aqsa in 2011. “The verdict sparks incitement more than Ghazawi does,” Kteilat further stated, raising concerns over the serious repercussions of the verdict.
He dubbed the court rule a politicized decision and one that has no legal basis. Commenting on the verdict, Ghazawi said it rather fuels tension at al-Aqsa and triggers rioting.
“Saying ‘Allah is the Greatest’ is a ritual that brings us closer to Allah. Nobody has the right to infringe our freedom of worship, particularly in Muslims’ the al-Aqsa Mosque,” said Ghazawi.
Ghazawi’s case dates back to September 21, 2011, when Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque while Muslim worshipers kept chanting Allah is the Greatest in protest at the move. Ghazawi was arrested on the same day and was subjected to psycho-physical violence by the Israeli forces.
The Israeli occupation authorities locked him up for 24 hours before the Magistrate’s court slapped on him a 10-day ban from al-Aqsa.
Lawyer Ramzi Kteilat who pleaded for 37-year-old Saher Ghazawi, from Nazareth, said the Israeli court criminalized the Muslim chant “Allah is the Greatest” as an act of incitement.
The lawyer slammed the verdict which criminalized Muslim chants in the presence of Israeli settlers.
Other court hearings are expected to be held over the rule issued against Ghazawi.
The Israeli court accused the young man of obstructing police work as they provided a security shield for Israeli fanatics at al-Aqsa in 2011. “The verdict sparks incitement more than Ghazawi does,” Kteilat further stated, raising concerns over the serious repercussions of the verdict.
He dubbed the court rule a politicized decision and one that has no legal basis. Commenting on the verdict, Ghazawi said it rather fuels tension at al-Aqsa and triggers rioting.
“Saying ‘Allah is the Greatest’ is a ritual that brings us closer to Allah. Nobody has the right to infringe our freedom of worship, particularly in Muslims’ the al-Aqsa Mosque,” said Ghazawi.
Ghazawi’s case dates back to September 21, 2011, when Israeli settlers broke into al-Aqsa Mosque while Muslim worshipers kept chanting Allah is the Greatest in protest at the move. Ghazawi was arrested on the same day and was subjected to psycho-physical violence by the Israeli forces.
The Israeli occupation authorities locked him up for 24 hours before the Magistrate’s court slapped on him a 10-day ban from al-Aqsa.
11 Palestinian detainees isolated in the Israeli Jalama lock-up have been on an open-ended hunger strike for one week in solidarity with hunger-striker Bilal al-Kayed.
Lawyer Jalal Abu Wasel raised alarm bells over the dire circumstances endured by the hunger-striking detainees.
The lawyer quoted hunger-striker Ahmad Abu Amsha as launching a cry for help over the lack of bedspreads and the poor hygienic conditions endured in the jail, in addition to the cockroaches and insects overwhelming the prison cells with the advent of the hot summer season.
Lawyer Jalal Abu Wasel raised alarm bells over the dire circumstances endured by the hunger-striking detainees.
The lawyer quoted hunger-striker Ahmad Abu Amsha as launching a cry for help over the lack of bedspreads and the poor hygienic conditions endured in the jail, in addition to the cockroaches and insects overwhelming the prison cells with the advent of the hot summer season.
The Shin Bet, Israel's internal intelligence, said it has arrested a Palestinian dentist from Abu Dis town in Jerusalem and four others for carrying a bomb attack that seriously injured an army officer last May.
According to the Hebrew media, among the detainees are a father and two sons, one of them the main suspect, as well as two others who are accused of extending help to the attacker and planning to carry out more attacks.
The Shin Bet claimed it had found 56 small pipe bombs stashed in the dental office of 36-year-old Samer Halabiya in Abu Dis in addition to two firebombs and one large pipe bomb.
Arrested along with the dentist were his 64-year-old father Mohamed Halabiya who works as a nurse, his 42-year-old brother Dawoud, who is also a dentist, 32-year-old Shadi Muhsan, the main suspect’s cousin, and dentist Daganeh Nabhan, 36.
Several bombs were remotely detonated by a cellphone last May near the Palestinian village of Hizma, seriously wounding an Israeli officer Shahar Roditi.
One soldier and a settler also suffered moderate injuries in the explosion. Previously, the Shin Bet had claimed the arrest of other Palestinians suspected of carrying out the bombing.
According to the Hebrew media, among the detainees are a father and two sons, one of them the main suspect, as well as two others who are accused of extending help to the attacker and planning to carry out more attacks.
The Shin Bet claimed it had found 56 small pipe bombs stashed in the dental office of 36-year-old Samer Halabiya in Abu Dis in addition to two firebombs and one large pipe bomb.
Arrested along with the dentist were his 64-year-old father Mohamed Halabiya who works as a nurse, his 42-year-old brother Dawoud, who is also a dentist, 32-year-old Shadi Muhsan, the main suspect’s cousin, and dentist Daganeh Nabhan, 36.
Several bombs were remotely detonated by a cellphone last May near the Palestinian village of Hizma, seriously wounding an Israeli officer Shahar Roditi.
One soldier and a settler also suffered moderate injuries in the explosion. Previously, the Shin Bet had claimed the arrest of other Palestinians suspected of carrying out the bombing.
Israeli Court of Salem sentenced the Palestinian young prisoner Baraa al-Amer, 19, from Kafr Qallil town in southern Nablus to ten months and a fine estimated at 3,000 shekels.
Captive al-Amer is a university student and the son of the Palestinian journalist Nawwaf al-Amer.
He is held at Megiddo jail and was arrested two months ago.
Detainee al-Amer was previously held in Palestinian Authority jails in Nablus and Bethlehem.
Captive al-Amer is a university student and the son of the Palestinian journalist Nawwaf al-Amer.
He is held at Megiddo jail and was arrested two months ago.
Detainee al-Amer was previously held in Palestinian Authority jails in Nablus and Bethlehem.
Head of the documentation and studies unit at the Detainees and Ex-detainees Committee Abdulnaser Farwana said that all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails including minors were subjected to torture at the hands of Israeli soldiers and investigators.
In a statement on Sunday, Farwana said on the world day against torture that Israel is the only state that legalizes torture in its jails and secures those who practice torture against Palestinians by offering them judicial immunity.
71 Palestinian prisoners have died of torture in Israeli jails since 1967 and dozens of others died shortly after their release due to the torture they were subjected to in the Israeli prisons, he added.
Many others among Palestinian prisoners are suffering as well from disabilities and psychological disorders due to torture inside Israeli jails, Farwana highlighted.
In a statement on Sunday, Farwana said on the world day against torture that Israel is the only state that legalizes torture in its jails and secures those who practice torture against Palestinians by offering them judicial immunity.
71 Palestinian prisoners have died of torture in Israeli jails since 1967 and dozens of others died shortly after their release due to the torture they were subjected to in the Israeli prisons, he added.
Many others among Palestinian prisoners are suffering as well from disabilities and psychological disorders due to torture inside Israeli jails, Farwana highlighted.
The Israeli police extended Sunday the Jerusalemite woman Khadija Khweis’s detention for allegedly being affiliated to a banned organization.
Israeli media sources said that Khweis’ detention was renewed till next Tuesday. The Israeli Magistrate court had earlier charged Khweis for being affiliated to a banned organisation.
She was earlier arrested for four times under the same charge. Khweis’ sons were also arrested and investigated for few hours before being released.
Khwies is a mother of five children. She was subjected to systematic restrictions along the past years.
Israeli media sources said that Khweis’ detention was renewed till next Tuesday. The Israeli Magistrate court had earlier charged Khweis for being affiliated to a banned organisation.
She was earlier arrested for four times under the same charge. Khweis’ sons were also arrested and investigated for few hours before being released.
Khwies is a mother of five children. She was subjected to systematic restrictions along the past years.
The Israeli Central Court postponed Sunday the trial pf the youngest Palestinian prisoner Shadi Farakh, 12, till September 7.
Shadi, from occupied Jerusalem, was arrested six months ago for allegedly trying to carry out a stabbing attack along with his friend Ahmed al-Zaatari. Shadi was subjected to violent interrogation despite his young age.
Shadi’s father urged the Israeli authorities to release his son.
Shadi, from occupied Jerusalem, was arrested six months ago for allegedly trying to carry out a stabbing attack along with his friend Ahmed al-Zaatari. Shadi was subjected to violent interrogation despite his young age.
Shadi’s father urged the Israeli authorities to release his son.
Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, earlier Monday, five Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Hebron and Bethlehem. On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian in occupied Jerusalem.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ras al-Joura area, in Hebron city, searched homes and kidnapped Abdul-Qader al-Ayman Qawasmi, 23, and his brother, Sameh, 20.
It added that the soldiers also invaded several neighborhoods in the ath-Thaheriyya area, south of Hebron, and kidnapped Ma’moun Ghazi Qaisiyya.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, also searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Moath Ibrahim al-‘Amour, 21, and Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour, 21.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths, who hurled stones on the advancing army vehicles, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Khadija Khweiss Abu Ghalia, from Za’im town, east of Jerusalem, for her activities protesting the ongoing Israeli invasions and provocative tours into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Israeli police in Jerusalem decided to keep Abu Ghalia under interrogation until Tuesday.Israeli soldiers invaded, overnight and on Monday morning, several Palestinian districts in different parts of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped at least Thirteen Palestinians, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said.
The Hebron office of the PPS has reported that the soldiers invaded Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and various nearby communities, searched many homes and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Abdul-Qader Abdullah al-Qawasma, 33, Sameh Ayman Qawasmi, 20, and Ma’moun Ghazi Qaisiyya.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Salama Marwan Abdul-Jawad, 23, Khaled Abu Jamila, 23, and Sanad Shobaki, 26.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, after stopping him at the Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, and took him to an unknown destination. His name remained unidentified until the time of this report.
The soldiers also stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In addition, the Tulkarem office of the PPS, in the northern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers also invaded and searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Ibrahim Khouli and Amir Khaled Khouli.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped a lawyer, identified as Mohammad Elian, in addition to Sa’ad Nasser, from al-‘Eesawiyya town.
It worth mentioning that Mohammad is the father of Baha’, 22, who was shot dead by the Israeli army on October 13, 2015. The soldiers confiscated computers and mobile phones owned by Baha’ and his family.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour, 21, and Moath Ibrahim al-‘Amour, 21, from Teqoua’ town, south of the city.
Israeli Soldiers Kidnap Five Palestinians In Hebron And Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, earlier Monday, five Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Hebron and Bethlehem. On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian in occupied Jerusalem.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ras al-Joura area, in Hebron city, searched homes and kidnapped Abdul-Qader al-Ayman Qawasmi, 23, and his brother, Sameh, 20.
It added that the soldiers also invaded several neighborhoods in the ath-Thaheriyya area, south of Hebron, and kidnapped Ma’moun Ghazi Qaisiyya.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, also searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Moath Ibrahim al-‘Amour, 21, and Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour, 21.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths, who hurled stones on the advancing army vehicles, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Khadija Khweiss Abu Ghalia, from Za’im town, east of Jerusalem, for her activities protesting the ongoing Israeli invasions and provocative tours into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Israeli police in Jerusalem decided to keep Abu Ghalia under interrogation until Tuesday.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ras al-Joura area, in Hebron city, searched homes and kidnapped Abdul-Qader al-Ayman Qawasmi, 23, and his brother, Sameh, 20.
It added that the soldiers also invaded several neighborhoods in the ath-Thaheriyya area, south of Hebron, and kidnapped Ma’moun Ghazi Qaisiyya.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, also searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Moath Ibrahim al-‘Amour, 21, and Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour, 21.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths, who hurled stones on the advancing army vehicles, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Khadija Khweiss Abu Ghalia, from Za’im town, east of Jerusalem, for her activities protesting the ongoing Israeli invasions and provocative tours into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Israeli police in Jerusalem decided to keep Abu Ghalia under interrogation until Tuesday.Israeli soldiers invaded, overnight and on Monday morning, several Palestinian districts in different parts of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped at least Thirteen Palestinians, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said.
The Hebron office of the PPS has reported that the soldiers invaded Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and various nearby communities, searched many homes and kidnapped three Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Abdul-Qader Abdullah al-Qawasma, 33, Sameh Ayman Qawasmi, 20, and Ma’moun Ghazi Qaisiyya.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Askar al-Jadeed refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped three Palestinians identified as Salama Marwan Abdul-Jawad, 23, Khaled Abu Jamila, 23, and Sanad Shobaki, 26.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, after stopping him at the Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, and took him to an unknown destination. His name remained unidentified until the time of this report.
The soldiers also stopped and searched dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In addition, the Tulkarem office of the PPS, in the northern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers also invaded and searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Ahmad Ibrahim Khouli and Amir Khaled Khouli.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped a lawyer, identified as Mohammad Elian, in addition to Sa’ad Nasser, from al-‘Eesawiyya town.
It worth mentioning that Mohammad is the father of Baha’, 22, who was shot dead by the Israeli army on October 13, 2015. The soldiers confiscated computers and mobile phones owned by Baha’ and his family.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour, 21, and Moath Ibrahim al-‘Amour, 21, from Teqoua’ town, south of the city.
Israeli Soldiers Kidnap Five Palestinians In Hebron And Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, earlier Monday, five Palestinians in the West Bank districts of Hebron and Bethlehem. On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian in occupied Jerusalem.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ras al-Joura area, in Hebron city, searched homes and kidnapped Abdul-Qader al-Ayman Qawasmi, 23, and his brother, Sameh, 20.
It added that the soldiers also invaded several neighborhoods in the ath-Thaheriyya area, south of Hebron, and kidnapped Ma’moun Ghazi Qaisiyya.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Teqoua’ town, east of Bethlehem, also searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Moath Ibrahim al-‘Amour, 21, and Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour, 21.
The soldiers also invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, and clashed with local youths, who hurled stones on the advancing army vehicles, while the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian woman, identified as Khadija Khweiss Abu Ghalia, from Za’im town, east of Jerusalem, for her activities protesting the ongoing Israeli invasions and provocative tours into the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Israeli police in Jerusalem decided to keep Abu Ghalia under interrogation until Tuesday.
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The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) — Kayed’s political party — announced, on June 24th, that Israeli authorities transferred dozens of PFLP prisoners on hunger strike in solidarity with Keyed from Megiddo prison to other Israeli prisons.
A few PFLP prisoners that remain in Megiddo were placed solitary confinement. Others are being deprived of family visitation and subject to frequent cell raids. [http://bit.ly/28U6JUH] Israeli authorities sentenced Kayed to six months of administrative detention upon the expiration of his 14.5 year sentence in Israeli prisons |
on June 13th. He has been on hunger strike since June 14th. Around 120 Palestinian prisoners are launching hunger strikes in solidarity with Kayed.
On Friday, June 24th, activists in the Hauge and New York protested for Keyed’s freedom [http://bit.ly/28ZIvxE, http://bit.ly/28W8JNj]. In Athens participants in a Resistance Festival showed strong support for Kayed as well [http://bit.ly/28V9uWu]. The day before solidarity activists demonstrated in solidarity with Kayed in Torino, Italy [http://bit.ly/29bMHa8].
On Friday, June 24th, activists in the Hauge and New York protested for Keyed’s freedom [http://bit.ly/28ZIvxE, http://bit.ly/28W8JNj]. In Athens participants in a Resistance Festival showed strong support for Kayed as well [http://bit.ly/28V9uWu]. The day before solidarity activists demonstrated in solidarity with Kayed in Torino, Italy [http://bit.ly/29bMHa8].
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, overnight and on Sunday morning, at least eleven Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, and detained three South Africans, in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in occupied Jerusalem. Five Palestinians were injured in Al-Aqsa courtyards. Video: Army Attack Worshipers In Al-Aqsa.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded al-Khader and Nahhalin towns, searched many homes and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Bassam Na’im al-Balboul, Nassar Mohammad Nassar, Fares Yousef an-Niess and Noureddin Mohammad Shakarna.
The soldiers also invaded the central West Bank district of Tubas and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Rabea’ Mustafa Shafe’ey, Husam Hammad Abu Zeina and Hussein Daraghma.
In Ramallah, the soldiers searched a few homes and kidnapped a Palestinian, identified as ‘Eid Tal’at Rimawi, 23, from Beit Rima town.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped Saleh Bader Abu ‘Assab and Mohammad Naseef, in addition to three South African men, and one Palestinian from Jenin, protesting ongoing Israeli invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers and fanatic settlers stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa mosque, before the army assaulted many worshipers who protested the provocative tour.
The soldiers prevented all worshipers below the age of 30 from entering the mosque, and opened the al-Magharba Gate to allow dozens of Israeli extremists into the courtyards. The mosque was only opened to Muslim worshipers after 11:30 before noon.
At least five persons were injured during ensuing clashes between the worshipers and the invading soldiers. The wounded were moved to the Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded al-Khader and Nahhalin towns, searched many homes and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Bassam Na’im al-Balboul, Nassar Mohammad Nassar, Fares Yousef an-Niess and Noureddin Mohammad Shakarna.
The soldiers also invaded the central West Bank district of Tubas and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Rabea’ Mustafa Shafe’ey, Husam Hammad Abu Zeina and Hussein Daraghma.
In Ramallah, the soldiers searched a few homes and kidnapped a Palestinian, identified as ‘Eid Tal’at Rimawi, 23, from Beit Rima town.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped Saleh Bader Abu ‘Assab and Mohammad Naseef, in addition to three South African men, and one Palestinian from Jenin, protesting ongoing Israeli invasions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers and fanatic settlers stormed the courtyards of the Al-Aqsa mosque, before the army assaulted many worshipers who protested the provocative tour.
The soldiers prevented all worshipers below the age of 30 from entering the mosque, and opened the al-Magharba Gate to allow dozens of Israeli extremists into the courtyards. The mosque was only opened to Muslim worshipers after 11:30 before noon.
At least five persons were injured during ensuing clashes between the worshipers and the invading soldiers. The wounded were moved to the Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem.
Despite the tight Israeli restrictions, Muslim worshipers have been striving to intensify their presence at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, in Occupied Jerusalem, during Ramadan month.
Muslim child Mu’men Awda, who had tried every possible effort to pray at al-Aqsa on Friday, was arrested by the occupation soldiers at the Qalandiya checkpoint for carrying a fake identity card.
The hand-written card was a spontaneous move carried out by a child so eager to perform his prayers at al-Aqsa.
Several Palestinians who have endured exhaustive and long trips from the occupied territories to pray at al-Aqsa were shocked over an Israeli measure limiting the age of those to be allowed in to 45 and above.
39-year-old Muhammad Jaradat, from Jenin, said he was stopped at the Qalandiya checkpoint and forced to go back home due to age restrictions.
Several other youths have run the risk of jumping off the apartheid wall trying to reach the Mosque. “Never ever shall we give up our efforts to reach al-Aqsa,” a Muslim worshiper told a PIC correspondent.
A number of fasting Muslim worshipers have been arrested by the Israeli border cops and locked up inside hot metal caravans for long hours before they were released at border-crossings and forced out of Occupied Jerusalem.
Over 250,000 Muslim worshipers performed Friday’s noon prayers at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque despite the tight restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation army.
Muslim child Mu’men Awda, who had tried every possible effort to pray at al-Aqsa on Friday, was arrested by the occupation soldiers at the Qalandiya checkpoint for carrying a fake identity card.
The hand-written card was a spontaneous move carried out by a child so eager to perform his prayers at al-Aqsa.
Several Palestinians who have endured exhaustive and long trips from the occupied territories to pray at al-Aqsa were shocked over an Israeli measure limiting the age of those to be allowed in to 45 and above.
39-year-old Muhammad Jaradat, from Jenin, said he was stopped at the Qalandiya checkpoint and forced to go back home due to age restrictions.
Several other youths have run the risk of jumping off the apartheid wall trying to reach the Mosque. “Never ever shall we give up our efforts to reach al-Aqsa,” a Muslim worshiper told a PIC correspondent.
A number of fasting Muslim worshipers have been arrested by the Israeli border cops and locked up inside hot metal caravans for long hours before they were released at border-crossings and forced out of Occupied Jerusalem.
Over 250,000 Muslim worshipers performed Friday’s noon prayers at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque despite the tight restrictions imposed by the Israeli occupation army.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening kidnapped 19-year-old Ahmed Khader as he was traveling aboard a car south of Nablus city.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers at Za'atara checkpoint intercepted the vehicle Khader was aboard, rounded him up and took him to an undeclared place.
The detainee is the son of Palestinian lawmaker Husam Khader and he is a student of political science at Birzeit University.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers at Za'atara checkpoint intercepted the vehicle Khader was aboard, rounded him up and took him to an undeclared place.
The detainee is the son of Palestinian lawmaker Husam Khader and he is a student of political science at Birzeit University.
25 june 2016
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Saturday morning, two Palestinians from the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and summoned two others for interrogation.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, violently searched a number of homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Tha’er Ali Abu Sabha, 21, and Mohammad Mousa Shreiteh, 25.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Hebron said the soldiers invaded Yatta from various directions, and advanced into the areas of Ma’in, al-Carmel, Zeef, Raq’a, al-Hadeediyya, al-Qafeer and ash-Sha’abeen.
The soldiers searched and ransacked many homes in the invaded areas, and summoned Khalil Falah Shreiteh for interrogation in Etzion military base.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, also searched homes, and summoned Yahya Adam Ekhlayyel for interrogation.
Overnight IOF raids, arrests in W. Bank and J'lem
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Saturday stormed different West Bank areas, carried out arrests and delivered summonses for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
Local sources from al-Khalil said that the IOF kidnapped 21-year-old Tha'er Abu Sabha following a violent raid on his home in Yatta town, south of al-Khalil. Another young man called Mohamed Sheraitah was also taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in a rural area in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, the IOF closed all entrances to Bani Naim town in al-Khalil, set up a roadblock at its main entrance, and embarked on stopping citizens and checking their IDs. Another spate of IOF raids on homes took place in the towns of ad-Dhahiriya, Yatta and Beit Ummar in al-Khalil, with no reported arrests.
Three Palestinian citizens reportedly received summonses from the Shin Bet during the IOF campaign in Beit Ummar town.
In Occupied Jerusalem, violent clashes broke out in Suwwana neighborhood after Israeli police forces raided homes there.
In Jenin, Israeli soldiers kidnapped an ex-detainee identified as Saleh Abu Zaid during dawn raids on homes in Qabatiya town.
They also assaulted citizens and carried out on-site interrogations during their campaign in the town.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded Yatta town, south of Hebron, violently searched a number of homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Tha’er Ali Abu Sabha, 21, and Mohammad Mousa Shreiteh, 25.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies in Hebron said the soldiers invaded Yatta from various directions, and advanced into the areas of Ma’in, al-Carmel, Zeef, Raq’a, al-Hadeediyya, al-Qafeer and ash-Sha’abeen.
The soldiers searched and ransacked many homes in the invaded areas, and summoned Khalil Falah Shreiteh for interrogation in Etzion military base.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, also searched homes, and summoned Yahya Adam Ekhlayyel for interrogation.
Overnight IOF raids, arrests in W. Bank and J'lem
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Saturday stormed different West Bank areas, carried out arrests and delivered summonses for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
Local sources from al-Khalil said that the IOF kidnapped 21-year-old Tha'er Abu Sabha following a violent raid on his home in Yatta town, south of al-Khalil. Another young man called Mohamed Sheraitah was also taken prisoner during an IOF campaign in a rural area in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, the IOF closed all entrances to Bani Naim town in al-Khalil, set up a roadblock at its main entrance, and embarked on stopping citizens and checking their IDs. Another spate of IOF raids on homes took place in the towns of ad-Dhahiriya, Yatta and Beit Ummar in al-Khalil, with no reported arrests.
Three Palestinian citizens reportedly received summonses from the Shin Bet during the IOF campaign in Beit Ummar town.
In Occupied Jerusalem, violent clashes broke out in Suwwana neighborhood after Israeli police forces raided homes there.
In Jenin, Israeli soldiers kidnapped an ex-detainee identified as Saleh Abu Zaid during dawn raids on homes in Qabatiya town.
They also assaulted citizens and carried out on-site interrogations during their campaign in the town.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) renewed the administrative detention of the Palestinian child Hamza Hamad, 15, for the second consecutive time.
A rights group affirmed that Hamad’s administrative detention was renewed for four months after spending four months in Israeli jails without charge or trial.
Hamad, whose father Muayed Hamad is held in Israeli jails and serving seven life sentences, was arrested from his house in Silwad town in Ramallah last February.
Hamad was earlier arrested for 22 days in August 2015 where he was subjected to tough investigation in al-Maskoubiya detention center. Under international law, the use of administrative detention is permitted only in exceptional cases related to security.
Israel, however, has detained thousands of Palestinians, and for years without charging them or allowing them to defend themselves in trial. Of the estimated 7,000 Palestinians behind Israeli bars, at least 715 are administrative detainees, according to Addameer's statistics.
A rights group affirmed that Hamad’s administrative detention was renewed for four months after spending four months in Israeli jails without charge or trial.
Hamad, whose father Muayed Hamad is held in Israeli jails and serving seven life sentences, was arrested from his house in Silwad town in Ramallah last February.
Hamad was earlier arrested for 22 days in August 2015 where he was subjected to tough investigation in al-Maskoubiya detention center. Under international law, the use of administrative detention is permitted only in exceptional cases related to security.
Israel, however, has detained thousands of Palestinians, and for years without charging them or allowing them to defend themselves in trial. Of the estimated 7,000 Palestinians behind Israeli bars, at least 715 are administrative detainees, according to Addameer's statistics.
24 june 2016
A Palestinian lady has been held in Israeli custody and subjected to exhaustive questioning over a song posted on her Facebook account.
A PIC journalist said Sabah Feraoun was arrested from her family home some four days ago as she was wanted by the Israeli occupation authorities allegedly over her intent to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
The Israeli occupation forces stormed Sabah’s family home, in Jerusalem’s Alezariya town, at the crack of dawn the day of the arrest and wreaked havoc on the home before they aggressively attacked Sabeh and handcuffed her in the presence of her four children.
An Israeli military court extended Sabah’s remand pending further investigation. A special unit has been assigned by the Israeli intelligence to keep tabs on social media networks as part of Israeli intents to quell freedom of speech and suppress anti-occupation activism.
A PIC journalist said Sabah Feraoun was arrested from her family home some four days ago as she was wanted by the Israeli occupation authorities allegedly over her intent to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
The Israeli occupation forces stormed Sabah’s family home, in Jerusalem’s Alezariya town, at the crack of dawn the day of the arrest and wreaked havoc on the home before they aggressively attacked Sabeh and handcuffed her in the presence of her four children.
An Israeli military court extended Sabah’s remand pending further investigation. A special unit has been assigned by the Israeli intelligence to keep tabs on social media networks as part of Israeli intents to quell freedom of speech and suppress anti-occupation activism.
The Israeli prison authority has sent 55-year-old prisoner Abdullah al-Afif, from Jenin city, to solitary confinement as a punitive measure against him.
The family of the prisoner told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Afif was transferred from Megiddo jail to Jalama jail and locked up in an isolation cell to punish him after he took a solidarity step in support of prisoner Bilal Kayed.
The family added that the Israeli jailers also took other punitive measure against Afif, including depriving him of receiving family visits in prison.
Prisoner Afif is the coordinator of the commission of prisoners in Jenin, and has spent several years in different Israeli jails.
The family of the prisoner told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Afif was transferred from Megiddo jail to Jalama jail and locked up in an isolation cell to punish him after he took a solidarity step in support of prisoner Bilal Kayed.
The family added that the Israeli jailers also took other punitive measure against Afif, including depriving him of receiving family visits in prison.
Prisoner Afif is the coordinator of the commission of prisoners in Jenin, and has spent several years in different Israeli jails.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, On Friday at dawn, a Palestinian teenager in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in the refugee camp, and kidnapped Qussai Nidal M’alla, 17.
The PPS said more than 15 army vehicles invaded the camp, after surrounding it, and that the soldiers also invaded the al-Masyoun and Um ash-Sharayet areas, in Ramallah and al-Biereh.
The soldiers also interrogated several Palestinians, and transferred the kidnapped teen to the ‘Ofer prison and military base, built on Palestinian lands belonging to Betunia residents, west of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in the refugee camp, and kidnapped Qussai Nidal M’alla, 17.
The PPS said more than 15 army vehicles invaded the camp, after surrounding it, and that the soldiers also invaded the al-Masyoun and Um ash-Sharayet areas, in Ramallah and al-Biereh.
The soldiers also interrogated several Palestinians, and transferred the kidnapped teen to the ‘Ofer prison and military base, built on Palestinian lands belonging to Betunia residents, west of Ramallah.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Thursday at night, three Palestinians in Huwwara town, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after several residents prevented a number of Israeli colonists from invading their town.
Local sources said many Palestinians intercepted the colonists, who infiltrated into their town, before the soldiers invaded it, assaulted many residents and kidnapped three of them.
The sources added that dozens of soldiers have been deployed in Huwwara and around it.
Residents confront settlers guarded by soldiers in Huwara town
Violent clashes broke out on Thursday evening between Palestinian citizens and Jewish settlers escorted by soldiers in Huwara town, south of Nablus city.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers stormed and closed the main street of Huwara town under military protection at the pretext of protesting stone-throwing attacks on Israeli vehicles.
The presence of settlers and soldiers in the town provoked dozens of residents to rally on a road near the intersection of Einabous village, carrying Palestinian flags. Soon later, the situation developed into clashes between the two sides.
According the sources, the soldiers fired tear gas to disperse the Palestinian protesters and arrested a young man named Asem al-Hawwari during the events.
In recent weeks, settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar have escalated their attacks and provocative acts against the Palestinians in Huwara town and nearby areas.
Local sources said many Palestinians intercepted the colonists, who infiltrated into their town, before the soldiers invaded it, assaulted many residents and kidnapped three of them.
The sources added that dozens of soldiers have been deployed in Huwwara and around it.
Residents confront settlers guarded by soldiers in Huwara town
Violent clashes broke out on Thursday evening between Palestinian citizens and Jewish settlers escorted by soldiers in Huwara town, south of Nablus city.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that dozens of settlers stormed and closed the main street of Huwara town under military protection at the pretext of protesting stone-throwing attacks on Israeli vehicles.
The presence of settlers and soldiers in the town provoked dozens of residents to rally on a road near the intersection of Einabous village, carrying Palestinian flags. Soon later, the situation developed into clashes between the two sides.
According the sources, the soldiers fired tear gas to disperse the Palestinian protesters and arrested a young man named Asem al-Hawwari during the events.
In recent weeks, settlers from the illegal settlement of Yitzhar have escalated their attacks and provocative acts against the Palestinians in Huwara town and nearby areas.
