14 june 2018
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out a number of incursions into various parts of the occupied West Bank on Thursday, resulting in confrontations and the arrest of 11 Palestinian citizens, who were transferred to unknown locations.
According to local sources, the IOF soldiers rounded up two young men, Moath Mohammed Abu Aker, 25, and Ahmad Merie Daamsa, after storming and searching their families’ homes in Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem.
The sources pointed out that the occupation forces raided Jabal al-Nasr in the Nour Shams refugee camp east of the city of Tulkarem, and arrested Bara’a Qur'awi, 31, the son of MP Fathi Qur'awi.
Bara’a is the second son of MP Qar'awi to be detained by the occupation forces within a week, the sources said, noting that the IOF arrested his other son, Hamza, last week.
At dawn, clashes broke out in the villages of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus, north of Qalqilya and the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. No arrests were reported.
In the same context, Israeli "0404" website reported that Israeli forces arrested eight Palestinians from Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem.
According to local sources, the IOF soldiers rounded up two young men, Moath Mohammed Abu Aker, 25, and Ahmad Merie Daamsa, after storming and searching their families’ homes in Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem.
The sources pointed out that the occupation forces raided Jabal al-Nasr in the Nour Shams refugee camp east of the city of Tulkarem, and arrested Bara’a Qur'awi, 31, the son of MP Fathi Qur'awi.
Bara’a is the second son of MP Qar'awi to be detained by the occupation forces within a week, the sources said, noting that the IOF arrested his other son, Hamza, last week.
At dawn, clashes broke out in the villages of al-Lubban al-Sharqiya, south of Nablus, north of Qalqilya and the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. No arrests were reported.
In the same context, Israeli "0404" website reported that Israeli forces arrested eight Palestinians from Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) has said that the Palestinian prisoners in Etzion jail are facing harsh incarceration conditions, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
PPS lawyer Jacqueline Fararja, who visited the prison recently, said Etzion jailers provide the Palestinian detainees with leftover food after mixing it, prompting them to abstain from taking meals for days.
According to Fararja, the prisoners also suffer from the spread of foul odors in the jail, whose main courtyard has become full of garbage.
Etzion jail is one of Israel’s worst detention centers, where detainees are held in metal cages that become like refrigerators in the winter and furnaces in the summer.
PPS lawyer Jacqueline Fararja, who visited the prison recently, said Etzion jailers provide the Palestinian detainees with leftover food after mixing it, prompting them to abstain from taking meals for days.
According to Fararja, the prisoners also suffer from the spread of foul odors in the jail, whose main courtyard has become full of garbage.
Etzion jail is one of Israel’s worst detention centers, where detainees are held in metal cages that become like refrigerators in the winter and furnaces in the summer.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, abducted a child and rammed a young man with one of their jeeps, during protests against the invasion.
The soldiers invaded and searched many homes in the refugee camp, and abducted a child, identified as Luay Emad ‘Amer, 16.
They added that many youngsters protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the military jeeps, and added that the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades; many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Medical sources said the soldiers rammed a young man, identified as Ali Mohammad Taleb, with their jeep, causing various cuts and bruises, before he was rushed to Khalil Suleiman Hospital, in Jenin city.
The soldiers invaded and searched many homes in the refugee camp, and abducted a child, identified as Luay Emad ‘Amer, 16.
They added that many youngsters protested the invasion, and hurled stones at the military jeeps, and added that the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades; many Palestinians suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Medical sources said the soldiers rammed a young man, identified as Ali Mohammad Taleb, with their jeep, causing various cuts and bruises, before he was rushed to Khalil Suleiman Hospital, in Jenin city.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, two young Palestinian men from ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and one in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, after searching their homes.
Media sources in Bethlehem said dozens of soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, before storming and violently searching homes, and abducted Moath Mohammad Abu ‘Aker, 25, and Ahmad Mer’ey Da’amsa.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, and abducted Bara’ Fathi Qar’awi.
The soldiers also invaded Bal’a town, east of Tulkarem and searched at least one home before withdrawing.
Media sources in Bethlehem said dozens of soldiers invaded ‘Aida refugee camp, before storming and violently searching homes, and abducted Moath Mohammad Abu ‘Aker, 25, and Ahmad Mer’ey Da’amsa.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of Tulkarem, and abducted Bara’ Fathi Qar’awi.
The soldiers also invaded Bal’a town, east of Tulkarem and searched at least one home before withdrawing.
13 june 2018
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, four young Palestinian men from Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and one in Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia.
Media sources in Ramallah said the soldiers invaded Silwad town, before storming and ransacking many homes, and abducted four Palestinians, identified as Mohannad Samir Tawil, Mohammad Soheil Hamed, Mohammad ‘Aahed Hamed and Eyad Ahmad Majed.
The soldiers also fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at Palestinians, who hurled stones at the invading army jeeps.
In addition, the soldiers invaded ‘Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, also searched homes, and abducted a young man, identified as Sa’ad Bilal Sweidan, after assaulting and wounding him.
Media sources in Ramallah said the soldiers invaded Silwad town, before storming and ransacking many homes, and abducted four Palestinians, identified as Mohannad Samir Tawil, Mohammad Soheil Hamed, Mohammad ‘Aahed Hamed and Eyad Ahmad Majed.
The soldiers also fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets at Palestinians, who hurled stones at the invading army jeeps.
In addition, the soldiers invaded ‘Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, also searched homes, and abducted a young man, identified as Sa’ad Bilal Sweidan, after assaulting and wounding him.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday morning, Sateh Marhaba area in the al-Biereh city, and the al-Am’ari refugee camp, south of al-Biereh, in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah and al-Biereh, injured seven Palestinians, including a woman, before abducting her son, who is reportedly involved in the death of an Israeli soldier in late May 2018.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the soldiers injured seven Palestinians, including three were shot with live Israeli army fire, after the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
The PRCS said two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in the legs, and one in his abdomen, in addition to one resident who was injured by shrapnel from a bullet.
It added that local medics provided the wounded Palestinians with the needed first aid, before rushing them to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
In related news, Israeli sources said the soldiers arrested Islam Yousef Abu Hamed, 32, from the al-Am’ari refugee camp.
The said that Abu Hmeid is suspected in of killing Sgt. Ronen Lubarsky, a soldier with the Israeli army who was seriously injured during an invasion into the refugee camp, after a Palestinian dropped a marble slab on his head, and died from his serious wounds three days later.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also injured Islam’s mother, before Palestinian medics rushed her a local hospital. The woman was wounded after the soldiers attacked her and throw a gas bomb at her.
The military is still operating in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, deployed more vehicles on all its entrances and completely isolated it.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the soldiers injured seven Palestinians, including three were shot with live Israeli army fire, after the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
The PRCS said two Palestinians were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in the legs, and one in his abdomen, in addition to one resident who was injured by shrapnel from a bullet.
It added that local medics provided the wounded Palestinians with the needed first aid, before rushing them to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
In related news, Israeli sources said the soldiers arrested Islam Yousef Abu Hamed, 32, from the al-Am’ari refugee camp.
The said that Abu Hmeid is suspected in of killing Sgt. Ronen Lubarsky, a soldier with the Israeli army who was seriously injured during an invasion into the refugee camp, after a Palestinian dropped a marble slab on his head, and died from his serious wounds three days later.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also injured Islam’s mother, before Palestinian medics rushed her a local hospital. The woman was wounded after the soldiers attacked her and throw a gas bomb at her.
The military is still operating in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, deployed more vehicles on all its entrances and completely isolated it.
The Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies on Tuesday called on human rights organizations and the Red Cross to pressure Israel to stop its violations and punitive measures against the Palestinian prisoners during Eid al-Fitr.
Spokesman for the Center Riyad al-Ashqar said that the Palestinian prisoners on this occasion try to forget their suffering and celebrate the Eid together putting their different political affiliations aside; however, the Israel Prison Service always looks for a way to ruin these happy days.
Al-Ashqar added that the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have long been suffering from the sanctions imposed on them following the mass hunger strike they launched in April 2017. Hundreds of prisoners are denied family visits. Others are held in solitary confinement under harsh conditions.
He pointed out that this Eid comes a few days after the death of prisoner Aziz Oweisat who was brutally attacked by Israeli guards and subjected to deliberate medical negligence.
Spokesman for the Center Riyad al-Ashqar said that the Palestinian prisoners on this occasion try to forget their suffering and celebrate the Eid together putting their different political affiliations aside; however, the Israel Prison Service always looks for a way to ruin these happy days.
Al-Ashqar added that the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have long been suffering from the sanctions imposed on them following the mass hunger strike they launched in April 2017. Hundreds of prisoners are denied family visits. Others are held in solitary confinement under harsh conditions.
He pointed out that this Eid comes a few days after the death of prisoner Aziz Oweisat who was brutally attacked by Israeli guards and subjected to deliberate medical negligence.
12 june 2018
Israel’s Magistrate’s Court in Nazareth extended the detention of the injured Palestinian detainee Nour al-Deen Shanawi, 30, for another seven days.
Lawyer Khaled Muhajna, from the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, said prisoner Shanawi has been held in the Israeli Poriya Hospital after he was shot with bullet fire in his leg.
The Israeli occupation authorities ruled that the detainee be banned from meeting his lawyer until June 14.
Shanawi has been accused of carrying out an anti-occupation stabbing attack in Afoula on Tuesday.
Lawyer Khaled Muhajna, from the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, said prisoner Shanawi has been held in the Israeli Poriya Hospital after he was shot with bullet fire in his leg.
The Israeli occupation authorities ruled that the detainee be banned from meeting his lawyer until June 14.
Shanawi has been accused of carrying out an anti-occupation stabbing attack in Afoula on Tuesday.
Lawyer of the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission Yousef Nasasra on Tuesday said that a hearing is set to be held in Negev prison on 25th June to consider a request submitted by the Commission to release the cancer-stricken prisoner Rajae Abdul-Qader.
The health condition of Abdul-Qader, a resident of Ramallah who was sentenced to 45 months in Israeli prison, has recently deteriorated. Abdul-Qader is suffering from liver and lung cancer and he is supposed to undergo 14 chemotherapy sessions.
Lawyer Nasasra said that Abdul-Qader is suffering from severe pains in the chest and the liver and can barely sleep for three hours during the day.
He added that Abdul-Qader, who lost 6 kg of weight in a few days, complained of the ill-treatment he was subjected to while being transferred in the bosta, the Israeli inter-prison transfer vehicle.
The health condition of Abdul-Qader, a resident of Ramallah who was sentenced to 45 months in Israeli prison, has recently deteriorated. Abdul-Qader is suffering from liver and lung cancer and he is supposed to undergo 14 chemotherapy sessions.
Lawyer Nasasra said that Abdul-Qader is suffering from severe pains in the chest and the liver and can barely sleep for three hours during the day.
He added that Abdul-Qader, who lost 6 kg of weight in a few days, complained of the ill-treatment he was subjected to while being transferred in the bosta, the Israeli inter-prison transfer vehicle.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier on Tuesday at dawn, two young Palestinian men from Deir Abu Da’if and Kafr Dan villages, and invaded Jenin city, in northern West Bank.
The soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Majdi Awwad, from Deir Abu Da’if, while trying to enter Jerusalem to pray in the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The army also abducted another Palestinian, identified as Wisam Mustafa ‘Aabed, from Kafr Dan, while in Jerusalem.
In addition, the army invaded Jenin city, especially the al-Almaniyya Street, and drove around in a provocative manner, before withdrawing.
The soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Majdi Awwad, from Deir Abu Da’if, while trying to enter Jerusalem to pray in the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The army also abducted another Palestinian, identified as Wisam Mustafa ‘Aabed, from Kafr Dan, while in Jerusalem.
In addition, the army invaded Jenin city, especially the al-Almaniyya Street, and drove around in a provocative manner, before withdrawing.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Tuesday, five young Palestinian men in Nablus, Hebron and Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said several army jeeps invaded Beit Dajan village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched the home of Radwan Abu Thabet, before abducting his son, Soheib, who is also a former political prisoner.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers invaded and ransacked several homes and abducted Mohammad Zghayyar, a local nonviolent activist with the Youth Coalition against Settlements, in addition to Ibrahim Jaber and Azmi Abu Daoud, 19.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed military roadblocks at its northern entrance in Jouret Bahlas area, in addition to the Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Omar al-Hreimi, after assaulting him at a military roadblock, north of Bethlehem, while heading for prayers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
The PPS said several army jeeps invaded Beit Dajan village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, searched the home of Radwan Abu Thabet, before abducting his son, Soheib, who is also a former political prisoner.
In Hebron, in southern West Bank, the soldiers invaded and ransacked several homes and abducted Mohammad Zghayyar, a local nonviolent activist with the Youth Coalition against Settlements, in addition to Ibrahim Jaber and Azmi Abu Daoud, 19.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed military roadblocks at its northern entrance in Jouret Bahlas area, in addition to the Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Omar al-Hreimi, after assaulting him at a military roadblock, north of Bethlehem, while heading for prayers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.
11 june 2018
The so-called Committee of Foreign Affairs and Security of the Israeli Knesset on Monday approved a bill to deduct the salaries paid to the families of Palestinian prisoners and martyrs from the tax revenues transferred to the Palestinian Authority (PA).
The Hebrew TV channel 7 reported that the committee ratified the bill in the second and third readings and cancelled the item which provides the government flexibility in deciding whether or not to deduct the payments.
The bill stipulates that Israel's Minister of Finance cut the monthly salaries paid by the PA to the families of martyrs and prisoners from the tax revenues Israel allegedly hands over to the PA.
According to the bill's proposal, the PA transfers 7% of its budget, estimated at 1.1 billion shekels ($ 300 million), financed largely by US and European aid, to pay salaries for the families of Palestinian prisoners and martyrs involved in anti-occupation attacks.
Except for MK for Meretz party Issawi Frej, the other members of the Committee of Foreign Affairs and Security voted in favor of a new bill to deduct funds from the tax revenues paid to the PA to compensate the farmers of the Israeli settlements neighboring the Gaza Strip for the damages caused in their lands by fires sparked by burning kites sent from the coastal enclave.
The Hebrew TV channel 7 reported that the committee ratified the bill in the second and third readings and cancelled the item which provides the government flexibility in deciding whether or not to deduct the payments.
The bill stipulates that Israel's Minister of Finance cut the monthly salaries paid by the PA to the families of martyrs and prisoners from the tax revenues Israel allegedly hands over to the PA.
According to the bill's proposal, the PA transfers 7% of its budget, estimated at 1.1 billion shekels ($ 300 million), financed largely by US and European aid, to pay salaries for the families of Palestinian prisoners and martyrs involved in anti-occupation attacks.
Except for MK for Meretz party Issawi Frej, the other members of the Committee of Foreign Affairs and Security voted in favor of a new bill to deduct funds from the tax revenues paid to the PA to compensate the farmers of the Israeli settlements neighboring the Gaza Strip for the damages caused in their lands by fires sparked by burning kites sent from the coastal enclave.
Israeli sources have reported, Monday, that a young Israeli woman was seriously injured in Afula city, allegedly after being stabbed by a Palestinian from northern West Bank.
Israeli daily Haaretz said the woman, 18 years of age, suffered severe wounds in the upper body, and was rushed to HaEmek Hospital,
The wounded woman managed to escape to a nearby café, where she was attacked and told people there that she was stabbed by “an Arab man.”
Haaretz added that the police chased and shot the suspected stabber, after he escaped the scene, and arrested him in possession of a knife.
The police opened an investigation into the incident, including the motives, and said that the detained man is from Jenin city, in northern West Bank.
Israeli Ynet News said the police shot the Palestinian, in his 30s, in his legs, after he “refused orders to stop, and started running.”
It also said that the circumstances of the attack remained unclear, and that the police have refused to confirm whether it was related to the conflict. video
Israeli daily Haaretz said the woman, 18 years of age, suffered severe wounds in the upper body, and was rushed to HaEmek Hospital,
The wounded woman managed to escape to a nearby café, where she was attacked and told people there that she was stabbed by “an Arab man.”
Haaretz added that the police chased and shot the suspected stabber, after he escaped the scene, and arrested him in possession of a knife.
The police opened an investigation into the incident, including the motives, and said that the detained man is from Jenin city, in northern West Bank.
Israeli Ynet News said the police shot the Palestinian, in his 30s, in his legs, after he “refused orders to stop, and started running.”
It also said that the circumstances of the attack remained unclear, and that the police have refused to confirm whether it was related to the conflict. video
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, eleven young Palestinian men, including a journalist, in the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron, and one in Jenin, in northern West Bank.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in the city, and Doura town, searched and ransacked several homes causing damage, and abducted Bashir Hafith Zahda, Khader Dandees, Amro Obeid, Bara’ Talahma, Tareq Ayman Ashour, and a photojournalist, identified as Bilal Tawil, 25.
Tawil is a freelance photojournalist who deals with various local and international media outlets. The soldiers also confiscated his computer, before moving him to an unknown destination.
He, along with Tawil, Zahda, Talahma and al-Hroub are members of a Palestinian folk troupe in Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded the ath-Thaher area and al-Hara at-Tihta neighborhood, in Beit Ummar town north of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Samar Samir Abu Mariya, 19, and Mo’tasem Jamal ‘Alqam.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers caused excessive damage to the home of Abu Mariya, wile searching it using K9 units, and removed many of its tiles.
One Palestinian was injured by shrapnel after the soldiers fired live rounds at the main door of one of the invaded homes, before breaking into it. The wounded young man was moved to a medical center in Beit Ummar.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Arraba town, southwest of Jenin, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Bassel Sa’id Rahhal.
During the invasions, the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, at locals who protested the invasion.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in the city, and Doura town, searched and ransacked several homes causing damage, and abducted Bashir Hafith Zahda, Khader Dandees, Amro Obeid, Bara’ Talahma, Tareq Ayman Ashour, and a photojournalist, identified as Bilal Tawil, 25.
Tawil is a freelance photojournalist who deals with various local and international media outlets. The soldiers also confiscated his computer, before moving him to an unknown destination.
He, along with Tawil, Zahda, Talahma and al-Hroub are members of a Palestinian folk troupe in Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded the ath-Thaher area and al-Hara at-Tihta neighborhood, in Beit Ummar town north of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Samar Samir Abu Mariya, 19, and Mo’tasem Jamal ‘Alqam.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers caused excessive damage to the home of Abu Mariya, wile searching it using K9 units, and removed many of its tiles.
One Palestinian was injured by shrapnel after the soldiers fired live rounds at the main door of one of the invaded homes, before breaking into it. The wounded young man was moved to a medical center in Beit Ummar.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Arraba town, southwest of Jenin, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Bassel Sa’id Rahhal.
During the invasions, the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades, at locals who protested the invasion.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, three Palestinians, including a father and his sons, in Bethlehem and Salfit governorates, in the occupied West Bank, and injured a young man.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of the city, searched homes and abducted Anas Mohammad Abu ‘Ahour, 22.
Also in Bethlehem, the soldiers shot a young man, 20, with an expanding bullet in his left leg, before he was rushed to a local hospital.
The Palestinian was with several other workers when he was shot in Wad al-Hummus area, near Al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded Qarawat Bani Hassan village, west of Salfit, searched a few homes and abducted a father, identified as Amin Mer’ey, 60, in addition to his sons, Mustafa and Abdul-Rahman.
The father also has four other sons, who were abducted by the soldiers in previous invasions, and are still imprisoned.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of the city, searched homes and abducted Anas Mohammad Abu ‘Ahour, 22.
Also in Bethlehem, the soldiers shot a young man, 20, with an expanding bullet in his left leg, before he was rushed to a local hospital.
The Palestinian was with several other workers when he was shot in Wad al-Hummus area, near Al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded Qarawat Bani Hassan village, west of Salfit, searched a few homes and abducted a father, identified as Amin Mer’ey, 60, in addition to his sons, Mustafa and Abdul-Rahman.
The father also has four other sons, who were abducted by the soldiers in previous invasions, and are still imprisoned.
