6 june 2019
former Palestinian university professor and presidential candidate Abdelhalim al-Ashqar
US officials have handed over a former Palestinian presidential candidate and university professor to Israel after keeping him 11 years in prison on charges of racketeering and collecting funds for the Hamas resistance movement.
The Council on International Relations – Palestine, in a statement released on Thursday, denounced American authorities for extraditing Abdelhalim al-Ashqar to Israel, stressing that US officials bear full responsibility for the fate of Ashqar, who is now in the hands of the “criminal” Tel Aviv regime.
The Council noted that the move attests to the US administration’s hostility towards the Palestinian nation and stability and peace in the Middle East region as well as its blatant bias in favor of the unjust Israeli regime and its ongoing crimes.
The statement further argued that American authorities had unfairly sentenced Ashqar to 11 years in prison after placing him under house arrest for nearly two years. He wore an ankle monitor on his right leg in his home in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Council called on the international community and human rights groups around the world to press for the release of Ashqar, stressing the need for the US administration to review its Middle East policies, which run contrary to its claim of being an honest broker in the so-called peace process between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Ashqar was a professor at Howard University, Washington, the United States. Between 1998 and 1999, he was detained for several months by American officials under allegations of fundraising for certain US-based Islamic organizations.
He was discharged from his teaching position at Washington University in August 2004. He was subsequently arrested, charged with racketeering and illegally collecting funds for Hamas, and put under house arrest.
Ashqar nominated himself as an independent presidential candidate in the January 9, 2005, Palestinian election. He was one of the 10 contenders seeking to succeed Yasser Arafat, who died on November 11, 2004 as head of the Palestinian Authority.
In November 2007, he was sentenced to 135 months in prison.
US officials have handed over a former Palestinian presidential candidate and university professor to Israel after keeping him 11 years in prison on charges of racketeering and collecting funds for the Hamas resistance movement.
The Council on International Relations – Palestine, in a statement released on Thursday, denounced American authorities for extraditing Abdelhalim al-Ashqar to Israel, stressing that US officials bear full responsibility for the fate of Ashqar, who is now in the hands of the “criminal” Tel Aviv regime.
The Council noted that the move attests to the US administration’s hostility towards the Palestinian nation and stability and peace in the Middle East region as well as its blatant bias in favor of the unjust Israeli regime and its ongoing crimes.
The statement further argued that American authorities had unfairly sentenced Ashqar to 11 years in prison after placing him under house arrest for nearly two years. He wore an ankle monitor on his right leg in his home in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Council called on the international community and human rights groups around the world to press for the release of Ashqar, stressing the need for the US administration to review its Middle East policies, which run contrary to its claim of being an honest broker in the so-called peace process between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Ashqar was a professor at Howard University, Washington, the United States. Between 1998 and 1999, he was detained for several months by American officials under allegations of fundraising for certain US-based Islamic organizations.
He was discharged from his teaching position at Washington University in August 2004. He was subsequently arrested, charged with racketeering and illegally collecting funds for Hamas, and put under house arrest.
Ashqar nominated himself as an independent presidential candidate in the January 9, 2005, Palestinian election. He was one of the 10 contenders seeking to succeed Yasser Arafat, who died on November 11, 2004 as head of the Palestinian Authority.
In November 2007, he was sentenced to 135 months in prison.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that a Palestinian detainee, who started a hunger strike 66 days ago, was moved to a hospital after a sharp deterioration in his health condition.
The PPS said the detainee, Hasan Abdul-Salam al-‘Oweiwi, 35, from Hebron in southern West Bank, was rushed from Nitzan al-Ramla prison to Barzilai Medical Center, Thursday, after a serious health deterioration.
It added that the detainee started his strike on April 2nd, 2019, protesting his continued arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges or trial.
It is worth mentioning that al-‘Oweiwi, a father of three children, was abducted on January 15, 2019, and is a former political prisoner who spent years in Israeli prisons.
The PPS said the detainee, Hasan Abdul-Salam al-‘Oweiwi, 35, from Hebron in southern West Bank, was rushed from Nitzan al-Ramla prison to Barzilai Medical Center, Thursday, after a serious health deterioration.
It added that the detainee started his strike on April 2nd, 2019, protesting his continued arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges or trial.
It is worth mentioning that al-‘Oweiwi, a father of three children, was abducted on January 15, 2019, and is a former political prisoner who spent years in Israeli prisons.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, a young Palestinian man from Jenin, in northern West Bank, and prevented farmers from entering their lands, south of Hebron, in southern West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed at the al-Hamra military roadblock, between the West Bank districts of Jericho and Nablus, abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Mohammad Wishahi, 33.
They added that the abducted young man is from Mothallath ash-Shuhada village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Palestinian agricultural lands in Masafer Yatta village, south of Hebron in the southern part of the West Bank, and prevented the farmers from entering them.
Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the Popular Committees against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in southern West Bank, said the soldiers prevented the farmers from entering their lands, to harvest them.
He added that the lands are near Susiya colony, which was built on illegally confiscated Palestinian lands.
Media sources said the soldiers, stationed at the al-Hamra military roadblock, between the West Bank districts of Jericho and Nablus, abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Mohammad Wishahi, 33.
They added that the abducted young man is from Mothallath ash-Shuhada village, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Palestinian agricultural lands in Masafer Yatta village, south of Hebron in the southern part of the West Bank, and prevented the farmers from entering them.
Rateb Jabour, the coordinator of the Popular Committees against the Annexation Wall and Colonies in southern West Bank, said the soldiers prevented the farmers from entering their lands, to harvest them.
He added that the lands are near Susiya colony, which was built on illegally confiscated Palestinian lands.
The Israeli army claimed that it recently abducted a Palestinian who reportedly attacked and injured a colonialist settler.
According to the military, the soldiers arrested Ahmad Ibrahim Suleiman Nasrallah, from Teqoua town, east of Bethlehem, who reportedly threw a hammer at a car of a colonialist settler in April of this year, mildly wounding him.
It added that the Palestinian is a former political prisoner, who was released in May of 2018, and that he currently faces very serious charges.
In related news, the Israeli Security Agency stated that the soldiers detained, this month, a Palestinian who hurled Molotov cocktails at Etzion colony, south of Bethlehem, on May 4th, 2019.
It added that the army also detained three Palestinians on suspicious of throwing Molotov cocktails at Etzion.
According to the military, the soldiers arrested Ahmad Ibrahim Suleiman Nasrallah, from Teqoua town, east of Bethlehem, who reportedly threw a hammer at a car of a colonialist settler in April of this year, mildly wounding him.
It added that the Palestinian is a former political prisoner, who was released in May of 2018, and that he currently faces very serious charges.
In related news, the Israeli Security Agency stated that the soldiers detained, this month, a Palestinian who hurled Molotov cocktails at Etzion colony, south of Bethlehem, on May 4th, 2019.
It added that the army also detained three Palestinians on suspicious of throwing Molotov cocktails at Etzion.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnaped overnight three Palestinian citizens from different West Bank areas.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, the Israeli army claimed the detained citizens were wanted for their participation in hostile activities against Israeli citizens and soldiers.
The IOF carries out raids on homes and arrests on a daily basis in the West Bank, mostly in coordination with the Palestinian Authority security forces.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, the Israeli army claimed the detained citizens were wanted for their participation in hostile activities against Israeli citizens and soldiers.
The IOF carries out raids on homes and arrests on a daily basis in the West Bank, mostly in coordination with the Palestinian Authority security forces.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) claimed it arrested a Palestinian young man on Wednesday evening as he was trying to cross through the border fence in the east of Gaza.
In a statement, the Israeli army also said the young man was found in possession of a knife.
The IOF had already arrested many Palestinian citizens during similar attempts to infiltrate through the border fence.
In some incidents, the IOF opened fire at such citizens, leading them to suffer injuries or get killed.
In a statement, the Israeli army also said the young man was found in possession of a knife.
The IOF had already arrested many Palestinian citizens during similar attempts to infiltrate through the border fence.
In some incidents, the IOF opened fire at such citizens, leading them to suffer injuries or get killed.
5 june 2019
The Palestinian Prisoner Center for Studies (PPCS) has accused the Israeli prison service (IPS) of committing many violations against the Palestinian prisoners, including children, during the Eid holiday at the behest of the government.
Head of the Center Ra’fat Hamdouna said that the Israeli practices against the Palestinian prisoners during the Eid days violate international conventions and the international humanitarian law pertaining to their rights.
Hamdouna affirmed that hundreds of detained fathers and mothers are deprived of seeing their children and families during the Eid holiday and celebrating the occasion.
He also said that 250 children in Israeli jails are not allowed to see their parents, have new clothes and enjoy moments of joy during the Eid occasion.
He called on international human rights groups to pressure Israel to abide by the Geneva conventions that call for respecting the prisoners’ rights to practice religious and celebratory activities in jails.
Head of the Center Ra’fat Hamdouna said that the Israeli practices against the Palestinian prisoners during the Eid days violate international conventions and the international humanitarian law pertaining to their rights.
Hamdouna affirmed that hundreds of detained fathers and mothers are deprived of seeing their children and families during the Eid holiday and celebrating the occasion.
He also said that 250 children in Israeli jails are not allowed to see their parents, have new clothes and enjoy moments of joy during the Eid occasion.
He called on international human rights groups to pressure Israel to abide by the Geneva conventions that call for respecting the prisoners’ rights to practice religious and celebratory activities in jails.
Karam Yousef Ekhlayyel
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday evening, Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before storming and ransacking many homes, and abducted one Palestinian, in addition to wounding many others during ensuing protests.
Several army jeeps invaded Beit Ummar, before the soldiers initiated violent searches of homes, leading to protests.
Local media activist Mohammad Awad, said the soldiers fired many gas bombs, especially in the area around Beit Ummar al-Kabeer Mosque, causing scores of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the soldiers also abducted a college student, identified as Karam Yousef Ekhlayyel, 19, from his home, and summoned Fathi Shehda Sleibi, 20, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday evening, Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, before storming and ransacking many homes, and abducted one Palestinian, in addition to wounding many others during ensuing protests.
Several army jeeps invaded Beit Ummar, before the soldiers initiated violent searches of homes, leading to protests.
Local media activist Mohammad Awad, said the soldiers fired many gas bombs, especially in the area around Beit Ummar al-Kabeer Mosque, causing scores of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the soldiers also abducted a college student, identified as Karam Yousef Ekhlayyel, 19, from his home, and summoned Fathi Shehda Sleibi, 20, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
4 june 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday arrested 12 Palestinian citizens in the West Bank and the 1948 occupied territories.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested 9 Palestinians, including 3 ex-detainees, from their homes in Nablus, Ramallah, and al-Khalil.
A young man who is a resident of Qabatia town in Jenin was arrested from his workplace in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Kafr Qaddum in Qalqilya as the IOF stormed the village and heavily fired tear gas bombs and stun grenades at the residents.
Three Palestinian youths were arrested in Jerusalem on charges of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers.
Local sources said that the IOF arrested 9 Palestinians, including 3 ex-detainees, from their homes in Nablus, Ramallah, and al-Khalil.
A young man who is a resident of Qabatia town in Jenin was arrested from his workplace in the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out in Kafr Qaddum in Qalqilya as the IOF stormed the village and heavily fired tear gas bombs and stun grenades at the residents.
Three Palestinian youths were arrested in Jerusalem on charges of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers.
Israel’s high court of justice has approved a previous decision made by the public security minister banning prison visits for Hamas prisoners who are from Gaza.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, the high court rejected a petition filed by prisoner Fadi Namnam against the decision that prohibited Hamas prisoners from receiving visits.
The decision was issued about one year ago by Gilad Erdan, minister of public security.
The court defended the minister’s decision as “right” and said there were security reasons justifying it.
Erdan already said he had taken such measure to pressure Hamas to release detained soldiers in Gaza.
He also threatened to continue imposing restrictions on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails to force Hamas to release the soldiers.
According to the Hebrew website 0404, the high court rejected a petition filed by prisoner Fadi Namnam against the decision that prohibited Hamas prisoners from receiving visits.
The decision was issued about one year ago by Gilad Erdan, minister of public security.
The court defended the minister’s decision as “right” and said there were security reasons justifying it.
Erdan already said he had taken such measure to pressure Hamas to release detained soldiers in Gaza.
He also threatened to continue imposing restrictions on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails to force Hamas to release the soldiers.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Tuesday, a young Palestinian man from his home in Sielet al-Harithiya town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, and abducted No’man Taiseer Zayyoud, 22, before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers withdrew from the town shortly after abducting the Palestinians; there have been no reports of protests or injuries.
In related news, the soldiers installed a sudden military roadblock, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, leading to a traffic jam.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded and searched homes, and abducted No’man Taiseer Zayyoud, 22, before taking him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers withdrew from the town shortly after abducting the Palestinians; there have been no reports of protests or injuries.
In related news, the soldiers installed a sudden military roadblock, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, leading to a traffic jam.
3 june 2019
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday kidnaped five Palestinian citizens, mostly from their homes during campaigns in different West Bank areas.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped a young man called Abdul-Rahman Abu Zeitoun from his home in Beita town, south of Nablus.
In Qalqilya, the IOF kidnaped ex-detainee Abdul-Fattah Harb from his home in al-Wad street.
Two young men also suffered rubber bullet injuries and another one was run over by a military vehicle during violent clashes with the IOF in Qalqilya city.
Another two young citizens were taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in al-Khalil city.
The IOF also raided commercial stores and homes in al-Khalil city and Nahalin town, west of Bethlehem.
In a separate incident, the IOF kidnaped a Palestinian woman called Lana Nazzal at Allenby border crossing after she returned from Jordan.
According to local sources, the IOF kidnaped a young man called Abdul-Rahman Abu Zeitoun from his home in Beita town, south of Nablus.
In Qalqilya, the IOF kidnaped ex-detainee Abdul-Fattah Harb from his home in al-Wad street.
Two young men also suffered rubber bullet injuries and another one was run over by a military vehicle during violent clashes with the IOF in Qalqilya city.
Another two young citizens were taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in al-Khalil city.
The IOF also raided commercial stores and homes in al-Khalil city and Nahalin town, west of Bethlehem.
In a separate incident, the IOF kidnaped a Palestinian woman called Lana Nazzal at Allenby border crossing after she returned from Jordan.
A group of Gaza families on Monday morning was allowed to visit their relatives in Nafha jail.
The Red Cross said it had facilitated the travel of 52 Gazan citizens, including 17 children, to visit 27 prisoners in Nafha jail.
There are more than 6,000 Palestinians, including women, children and patients, in Israeli jails.
The Red Cross said it had facilitated the travel of 52 Gazan citizens, including 17 children, to visit 27 prisoners in Nafha jail.
There are more than 6,000 Palestinians, including women, children and patients, in Israeli jails.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday morning, two young Palestinian men, in Jerusalem and Qalqilia, in the occupied West Bank. One of the abducted Palestinians the son of Fateh Movement secretary in Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Jihad Nasser Qous, from his home in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
Jihad is the son of Nasser Qous, the secretary of Fateh movement and the head of the Jerusalem office of the PPS.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Fattah Nidal Harb, 23, from his home in Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Jihad Nasser Qous, from his home in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
Jihad is the son of Nasser Qous, the secretary of Fateh movement and the head of the Jerusalem office of the PPS.
In addition, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Fattah Nidal Harb, 23, from his home in Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday, a Palestinian woman at the al-Karama Border Terminal, while returning to the occupied West.
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Lana Tawfiq Nazzal, in her thirties, and took her to an interrogation facility.
The woman, who was visiting family in Jordan, is from Qabatia town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
In related news, the soldiers installed a military roadblock on the road between Ya’bad town and Toura village, near Jenin, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Media sources said the soldiers abducted Lana Tawfiq Nazzal, in her thirties, and took her to an interrogation facility.
The woman, who was visiting family in Jordan, is from Qabatia town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
In related news, the soldiers installed a military roadblock on the road between Ya’bad town and Toura village, near Jenin, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers assaulted, on Sunday evening, a Palestinians woman, in occupied East Jerusalem, causing various cuts and bruises, and abducting two other women.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the woman suffered cuts and bruises to several parts of her body, especially her head, and was moved to the al-Makassed Hospital, in Jerusalem.
It added that its medics were called to the scene, and faced numerous difficulties while trying to reach her, especially after the soldiers stopped the ambulance and prevented them from entering the areas surrounding the Old City.
Eyewitnesses said the woman was injured after the soldiers prevented many Palestinians from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and its surrounding areas.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted two Palestinian women, identified as Hala Sharif and Sondos Obeid, in Nablus Street, in Bab al-Amoud area, in Jerusalem. video
They were taken prisoner after the army prevented dozens of Palestinians fro entering Al-Aqsa, while groups of fanatic colonists, conducted provocative tours in its courtyards.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the woman suffered cuts and bruises to several parts of her body, especially her head, and was moved to the al-Makassed Hospital, in Jerusalem.
It added that its medics were called to the scene, and faced numerous difficulties while trying to reach her, especially after the soldiers stopped the ambulance and prevented them from entering the areas surrounding the Old City.
Eyewitnesses said the woman was injured after the soldiers prevented many Palestinians from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and its surrounding areas.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted two Palestinian women, identified as Hala Sharif and Sondos Obeid, in Nablus Street, in Bab al-Amoud area, in Jerusalem. video
They were taken prisoner after the army prevented dozens of Palestinians fro entering Al-Aqsa, while groups of fanatic colonists, conducted provocative tours in its courtyards.
