19 june 2018
Israeli prison guards on Tuesday arrested the mother of the Palestinian prisoner Mohammed al-Bodon when she arrived at Raymond jail to visit her son.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation forces arrested al-Bodon in 2008 after he was shot in the back with a dumdum bullet near Gilo settlement in Bethlehem.
Al-Bodon was transferred to Hadassah Hospital and stayed there for several months. His left kidney was removed and parts of his intestines and stomach were replaced with plastic ones.
A resident of Tuqu' town east of Bethlehem, al-Bodon, 29, was sentenced to life imprisonment and 14 additional years.
According to local sources, the Israeli occupation forces arrested al-Bodon in 2008 after he was shot in the back with a dumdum bullet near Gilo settlement in Bethlehem.
Al-Bodon was transferred to Hadassah Hospital and stayed there for several months. His left kidney was removed and parts of his intestines and stomach were replaced with plastic ones.
A resident of Tuqu' town east of Bethlehem, al-Bodon, 29, was sentenced to life imprisonment and 14 additional years.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, thirteen Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, and illegally confiscated cash from some of the invaded homes, in addition to seizing one car.
The Israeli army claimed the soldiers located weapons in some of the homes, and confiscated cash “used to arm Palestinian fighters,” in Hebron and Tulkarem.
The army said it confiscated thousands of Shekels from Tulkarem, and Nablus, in northern West Bank, in addition to Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
The soldiers invaded and searched many homes in Bethlehem governorate, and abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour 23, and Jamal Sabah, 20, from Teqoua’ town, east of the city.
The soldiers also abducted another young man, identified as Yazan al-Bal’awi, 22, from his home in Beit Jala city, northwest of Bethlehem, after breaking into his property and violently searching it, causing serious damage.
In addition, the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and fired concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Madama and ‘Aseera al-Qibliyya towns, south of the city, before searching many homes.
Many local youngsters hurled stones at the invading soldiers, while the army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to many flares.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Sanour town, south of the city, before storming the home of Allam Gharbiyya, and interrogated him along with his family, while ransacking the property, causing damage.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks at the main road of the town and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it for several hours.
In Tulkarem, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded the Southern Neighborhood, before storming the home of a former political prisoner, identified as Rami al-Battah, and confiscated his car.
The soldiers were extensively deployed in various streets in Tulkarem and installed many roadblocks.
In related news, several army jeeps invaded Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before searching many homes.
The Israeli army claimed the soldiers located weapons in some of the homes, and confiscated cash “used to arm Palestinian fighters,” in Hebron and Tulkarem.
The army said it confiscated thousands of Shekels from Tulkarem, and Nablus, in northern West Bank, in addition to Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank.
The soldiers invaded and searched many homes in Bethlehem governorate, and abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Shadi Nayef al-‘Amour 23, and Jamal Sabah, 20, from Teqoua’ town, east of the city.
The soldiers also abducted another young man, identified as Yazan al-Bal’awi, 22, from his home in Beit Jala city, northwest of Bethlehem, after breaking into his property and violently searching it, causing serious damage.
In addition, the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, and fired concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Madama and ‘Aseera al-Qibliyya towns, south of the city, before searching many homes.
Many local youngsters hurled stones at the invading soldiers, while the army fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to many flares.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded Sanour town, south of the city, before storming the home of Allam Gharbiyya, and interrogated him along with his family, while ransacking the property, causing damage.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks at the main road of the town and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it for several hours.
In Tulkarem, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers invaded the Southern Neighborhood, before storming the home of a former political prisoner, identified as Rami al-Battah, and confiscated his car.
The soldiers were extensively deployed in various streets in Tulkarem and installed many roadblocks.
In related news, several army jeeps invaded Nabi Saleh village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, before searching many homes.
A large police force and intelligence officers invaded, on Monday evening, a hall of a hotel in occupied East Jerusalem, attacked a celebration held by the Palestinian Russian Friendship Society, and detained several Palestinians.
The participants were celebrating the Russian National Day, before the officers stormed the hotel and attacked the celebration which was attended by many Palestinian officials and intellectuals, including the deputy governor of East Jerusalem Abdullah Siyam, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Atallah Hanna, the head of the Joint Arab List Ayman Odah, and various other figures and leaders, including Palestinian author, journalist and intellectual Rassem Obeidat.
In a Facebook post, Rassem said the soldiers detained him along with several other figures, and later released him, in addition to Hani al-Isawi.
He added that they were all taken to the al-Maskobiyya interrogation facility, and that the police will likely release Abeer Abu Khdeir, Ahmad Safadi and Adnan Barakat, while the persons who run the hotel were summoned for interrogation.
Palestinian Authority official Nabil Shaath, said that he also participated in the event, representing President Mahmoud Abbas, along with the Russian Ambassador to Palestine Dr. Haider Aghanin.
It is worth mentioning that Aghanin delivered a speech affirming the Russian stance that recognizes East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, while the Israeli police tried to stop his speech by cutting the electricity in the celebration hall, but he continued anyway.
Shortly after he finished his speech, the police attack the hall, and detained the above mentioned participants.
The participants were celebrating the Russian National Day, before the officers stormed the hotel and attacked the celebration which was attended by many Palestinian officials and intellectuals, including the deputy governor of East Jerusalem Abdullah Siyam, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Atallah Hanna, the head of the Joint Arab List Ayman Odah, and various other figures and leaders, including Palestinian author, journalist and intellectual Rassem Obeidat.
In a Facebook post, Rassem said the soldiers detained him along with several other figures, and later released him, in addition to Hani al-Isawi.
He added that they were all taken to the al-Maskobiyya interrogation facility, and that the police will likely release Abeer Abu Khdeir, Ahmad Safadi and Adnan Barakat, while the persons who run the hotel were summoned for interrogation.
Palestinian Authority official Nabil Shaath, said that he also participated in the event, representing President Mahmoud Abbas, along with the Russian Ambassador to Palestine Dr. Haider Aghanin.
It is worth mentioning that Aghanin delivered a speech affirming the Russian stance that recognizes East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, while the Israeli police tried to stop his speech by cutting the electricity in the celebration hall, but he continued anyway.
Shortly after he finished his speech, the police attack the hall, and detained the above mentioned participants.
18 june 2018
Head of Detainees and Ex-detainees Committee, Issa Qaraqe, said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) deliberately violated the rights of Palestinian prisoners through suppression operations during Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Qaraqe, who visited a number of the captives in Bethlehem and al-Khalil, elaborated on Monday that IOF soldiers broke into Section 11 in Nafha jail on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. They assaulted the detainees and sprayed them with gas, he added.
Moreover, the IOF isolated eight captives, closed the section and cut the power line on 120 detainees at the pretext of publishing photos while having the sweets of the Eid disregard the fact that the captives bought the sweets from the prison's canteen.
The IOF also shut down the TV satellite channels that broadcast World Cub matches and banned the detainees from entering sweets and food from outside jail. Besides, many families were denied their right to visit their imprisoned sons and relatives.
Qaraqe, who visited a number of the captives in Bethlehem and al-Khalil, elaborated on Monday that IOF soldiers broke into Section 11 in Nafha jail on the first day of Eid al-Fitr. They assaulted the detainees and sprayed them with gas, he added.
Moreover, the IOF isolated eight captives, closed the section and cut the power line on 120 detainees at the pretext of publishing photos while having the sweets of the Eid disregard the fact that the captives bought the sweets from the prison's canteen.
The IOF also shut down the TV satellite channels that broadcast World Cub matches and banned the detainees from entering sweets and food from outside jail. Besides, many families were denied their right to visit their imprisoned sons and relatives.
Israeli magistrate court on Monday extended the detention of the Palestinian injured captive Nouruddin Shenawi, 21, until June 25.
Detainee Shenawi, from Jenin city in the northern West Bank, was charged with attempted murder against an 18-year-old Israeli girl using a knife in Afula city in 1948 Occupied Palestine, 8 days ago.
The lawyer of the Palestine Prisoners Society Khaled Mahajneh said, in a press statement, that the court also extended the ban order of lawyer visit.
Shenawai was arrested after being chased and shot by Israeli forces after the anti-occupation stabbing attack which led to the injury of an Israeli female settler.
Detainee Shenawi, from Jenin city in the northern West Bank, was charged with attempted murder against an 18-year-old Israeli girl using a knife in Afula city in 1948 Occupied Palestine, 8 days ago.
The lawyer of the Palestine Prisoners Society Khaled Mahajneh said, in a press statement, that the court also extended the ban order of lawyer visit.
Shenawai was arrested after being chased and shot by Israeli forces after the anti-occupation stabbing attack which led to the injury of an Israeli female settler.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested a young man on Monday afternoon after erecting a military checkpoint at the entrance to Fawar refugee camp, south of al*-Khalil southern West Bank.
According to the PIC reporter, a military checkpoint was erected at the entrance to the camp without prior notice. Several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at the site.
A young man, later identified as Hassan Shawabkha, was arrested during the search operation.
The checkpoint was shortly removed following his arrest.
According to the PIC reporter, a military checkpoint was erected at the entrance to the camp without prior notice. Several Palestinian vehicles were stopped and searched at the site.
A young man, later identified as Hassan Shawabkha, was arrested during the search operation.
The checkpoint was shortly removed following his arrest.
Israeli settler groups on Monday resumed their daily break-ins into al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection.
Spokesman for Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that about 30 settlers, escorted by the Israeli police, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate in the early morning hours.
Al-Dibs added that the Israeli police arrested the head of the Awqaf security department at al-Aqsa Mosque Abdullah Abu Taleb near al-Rahma Gate.
The arrest came after settler groups claimed on social media websites that the cleaning campaign launched in al-Rahma Gate area following some restorations there is an "act of vandalism".
The Israeli police further uprooted olive trees planted in the area and destroyed the new stairs built of al-Aqsa Mosque stones.
Spokesman for Jerusalem's Islamic Awqaf Department Feras al-Dibs said that about 30 settlers, escorted by the Israeli police, broke into al-Aqsa Mosque via al-Maghareba Gate in the early morning hours.
Al-Dibs added that the Israeli police arrested the head of the Awqaf security department at al-Aqsa Mosque Abdullah Abu Taleb near al-Rahma Gate.
The arrest came after settler groups claimed on social media websites that the cleaning campaign launched in al-Rahma Gate area following some restorations there is an "act of vandalism".
The Israeli police further uprooted olive trees planted in the area and destroyed the new stairs built of al-Aqsa Mosque stones.
A detained Palestinian teen, identified as Taiseer Hassan Tamimi, 18, from Deir Nitham village, northwest of Ramallah, in central West bank, was released, Monday, after he lost his sight while in prison, due to torture and after being denied specialized medicine or any treatment for preexisting health conditions.
Tamimi required specialized treatment, and ongoing consumption of medications at specific times, in addition to vitamins, but was denied access to them.
He was abducted by the army on April 7th, and suffers from liver and kidney diseases, but after he was denied access to specialized care and medications, his health condition witnessed a sharp deterioration, eventually resulting in him losing his eyesight.
After Tamimi became blind, Israel released him unconditionally, after already causing him to lose his eyesight.
“They did not give me any medication, and I lost my eyesight. I fell into a coma for three days, and I stayed a total of five days in Intensive Care, and when I regained consciousness, I could not see a thing, so I told my mother ‘am awake, but I cannot see anything,’ and that is when she told me that I became blind.” video
The head of the Palestinian Detainees Committee in Bethlehem, Monqith Abu Atwan, told the Palestinian TV that, what Tamimi was subjected to, is a crime committed by Israel, especially the severe torture he suffered, including repeated strikes to his head.
“The Israeli Prison Authority is becoming even more aggressive against the detainees, especially detained children,” he said, “Almost instantly after Tamimi was taken prisoner, lawyers of the Detainees’ Committee and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, tried to deliver the medications to him, but the requests were denied by Israel, and he was not provided any treatment until he lost his eyesight.”
“This is yet another crime in a long list of crimes and violations carried out by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian detainees. Tamimi was reputedly tortured and beaten” Abu Atwan added, “The Palestinian leadership and rights groups in Palestine, are documenting these violations to submit them to the International Criminal Court.”
The official also stated that, by refusing the entry of his medications, and by refusing to provide him with the needed treatment, Israel committed another violation to International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention, especially regarding the rights of prisoners, held by an occupying power.
“The Palestinian leadership filed complaints with several human rights groups, and international organizations, asking them to act on ending the serious Israeli violations, and condemn them, especially denying the ailing detainees the urgently needed treatment” he added, “We are also preparing to file an official complaint with the United Nations, asking them to act and effectively end these crimes, including the recent death of detainee Aziz ‘Oweisat.”
“But we also know well the inaction and silence of these international organizations, including the United Nations, especially since its Human Rights Coordination never even asked to visit Israeli prisons where the Palestinians are held, to observe what they are going through every single day.” Abu Atwan added.
It is worth mentioning that Aziz ‘Oweisat died at an Israeli hospital, on May 20th 2018, from serious complications after he was assaulted by several Israeli soldiers in prison, when they claimed he attacked an officer.
Tamimi required specialized treatment, and ongoing consumption of medications at specific times, in addition to vitamins, but was denied access to them.
He was abducted by the army on April 7th, and suffers from liver and kidney diseases, but after he was denied access to specialized care and medications, his health condition witnessed a sharp deterioration, eventually resulting in him losing his eyesight.
After Tamimi became blind, Israel released him unconditionally, after already causing him to lose his eyesight.
“They did not give me any medication, and I lost my eyesight. I fell into a coma for three days, and I stayed a total of five days in Intensive Care, and when I regained consciousness, I could not see a thing, so I told my mother ‘am awake, but I cannot see anything,’ and that is when she told me that I became blind.” video
The head of the Palestinian Detainees Committee in Bethlehem, Monqith Abu Atwan, told the Palestinian TV that, what Tamimi was subjected to, is a crime committed by Israel, especially the severe torture he suffered, including repeated strikes to his head.
“The Israeli Prison Authority is becoming even more aggressive against the detainees, especially detained children,” he said, “Almost instantly after Tamimi was taken prisoner, lawyers of the Detainees’ Committee and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, tried to deliver the medications to him, but the requests were denied by Israel, and he was not provided any treatment until he lost his eyesight.”
“This is yet another crime in a long list of crimes and violations carried out by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian detainees. Tamimi was reputedly tortured and beaten” Abu Atwan added, “The Palestinian leadership and rights groups in Palestine, are documenting these violations to submit them to the International Criminal Court.”
The official also stated that, by refusing the entry of his medications, and by refusing to provide him with the needed treatment, Israel committed another violation to International Law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention, especially regarding the rights of prisoners, held by an occupying power.
“The Palestinian leadership filed complaints with several human rights groups, and international organizations, asking them to act on ending the serious Israeli violations, and condemn them, especially denying the ailing detainees the urgently needed treatment” he added, “We are also preparing to file an official complaint with the United Nations, asking them to act and effectively end these crimes, including the recent death of detainee Aziz ‘Oweisat.”
“But we also know well the inaction and silence of these international organizations, including the United Nations, especially since its Human Rights Coordination never even asked to visit Israeli prisons where the Palestinians are held, to observe what they are going through every single day.” Abu Atwan added.
It is worth mentioning that Aziz ‘Oweisat died at an Israeli hospital, on May 20th 2018, from serious complications after he was assaulted by several Israeli soldiers in prison, when they claimed he attacked an officer.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday arrested 14 Palestinian citizens in raids and arrest campaigns launched in the West Bank.
Local sources in Jerusalem said that the Israeli police arrested the head of the security department at al-Aqsa Mosque Abdullah Abu Taleb near Bab al-Rahma cemetery and transferred him to a nearby interrogation center.
The Israeli occupation army said in a statement that its forces arrested 13 Palestinians involved in anti-Israel activities.
The IOF raided and searched the house of the Palestinian woman Safaa Abu Sneineh before she was kidnapped and transferred to an unknown destination.
Two Palestinian young men were arrested during a raid into al-Khalil, while a 17-year-old child identified as Moaz al-Tamimi was detained in Ramallah.
Local sources in Jerusalem said that the Israeli police arrested the head of the security department at al-Aqsa Mosque Abdullah Abu Taleb near Bab al-Rahma cemetery and transferred him to a nearby interrogation center.
The Israeli occupation army said in a statement that its forces arrested 13 Palestinians involved in anti-Israel activities.
The IOF raided and searched the house of the Palestinian woman Safaa Abu Sneineh before she was kidnapped and transferred to an unknown destination.
Two Palestinian young men were arrested during a raid into al-Khalil, while a 17-year-old child identified as Moaz al-Tamimi was detained in Ramallah.
Suzan al-‘Oweiwi, 39
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday a dawn, a young Palestinian woman and a three young men, from their homes in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded the home of Akram Taha Abu Sneina, and violently searched it, before abducting his daughter, Safa’.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Anas al-‘Absi, from his home.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Doura town, southwest of Hebron, and abducted Mahmoud Mohammad al-Hroub, from his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Salem Ahmad Qabaja, was abducted from his home in Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrance of Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, and Halhoul Bridge, north of the city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers fired several gas bombs, and rubber coated steel bullets at Palestinian youngsters, who protested the invasions and hurled stones at the armored military vehicles.
In related news, an Israeli military court ordered Suzan al-‘Oweiwi, 39, a member of Hebron City Council, under interrogation for eight more days, and continued to deny her lawyer’s request to see her.
It is worth mentioning that Suzan, who has a Master’s Degree in Institution Building and Development, was abducted by the army on June 6th, 2018.
She is also a social activist and a volunteer in advocating the right of Palestinian detainees, held by Israel, in addition to the cause of the refugees and the Right or Return.
In related news, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested thirteen Palestinian, across the West Bank, at dawn, Monday.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday a dawn, a young Palestinian woman and a three young men, from their homes in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded the home of Akram Taha Abu Sneina, and violently searched it, before abducting his daughter, Safa’.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, searched homes and abducted Anas al-‘Absi, from his home.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Doura town, southwest of Hebron, and abducted Mahmoud Mohammad al-Hroub, from his home.
Another Palestinian, identified as Salem Ahmad Qabaja, was abducted from his home in Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron.
The soldiers also invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrance of Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, and Halhoul Bridge, north of the city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers fired several gas bombs, and rubber coated steel bullets at Palestinian youngsters, who protested the invasions and hurled stones at the armored military vehicles.
In related news, an Israeli military court ordered Suzan al-‘Oweiwi, 39, a member of Hebron City Council, under interrogation for eight more days, and continued to deny her lawyer’s request to see her.
It is worth mentioning that Suzan, who has a Master’s Degree in Institution Building and Development, was abducted by the army on June 6th, 2018.
She is also a social activist and a volunteer in advocating the right of Palestinian detainees, held by Israel, in addition to the cause of the refugees and the Right or Return.
In related news, the Israeli army said its soldiers arrested thirteen Palestinian, across the West Bank, at dawn, Monday.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday afternoon, two young Palestinian men in occupied East Jerusalem.
The soldiers abducted the two Palestinians, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, after stopping them in the Old City of Jerusalem.
They were handcuffed before the soldiers took them to a detention and interrogation facility in the city.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers closed the southern entrance of Nablus city, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Nablus said the closed road is near Huwwara military roadblock, and that the soldiers sealed it after groups of extremist Israeli colonizers protested the evacuation of an illegal outpost, which was installed on Palestinian lands, south of Nablus.
The colonialists were protesting near Yitzhar illegal colony’s junction, before the soldiers closed the road to all Palestinian traffic.
The soldiers abducted the two Palestinians, who remained unidentified at the time of this report, after stopping them in the Old City of Jerusalem.
They were handcuffed before the soldiers took them to a detention and interrogation facility in the city.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers closed the southern entrance of Nablus city, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Nablus said the closed road is near Huwwara military roadblock, and that the soldiers sealed it after groups of extremist Israeli colonizers protested the evacuation of an illegal outpost, which was installed on Palestinian lands, south of Nablus.
The colonialists were protesting near Yitzhar illegal colony’s junction, before the soldiers closed the road to all Palestinian traffic.
