14 mar 2015
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed on Saturday the house of MP Azzam Salhab in al-Khalil and handed his son a summons for interrogation before the intelligence.
Um Numan, the wife of MP Salhab, told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers broke into the house and questioned her sons before handing one of them, Numan, a summons to appear before the Israeli Intelligence in Etzion Center for interrogation.
She noted that the IOF stormed the house many times in the last year despite that her husband MP Salhab, who spent more than 12 years in different Israeli prisons, has been detained for nine months.
In a similar context, the IOF arrested a Palestinian in al-Samou town to the south of al-Khalil city during a house-search operation. He was taken to an unknown destination under the claim that he is wanted for the Israeli Intelligence.
The IOF patrols stormed the town at early morning hours and stopped some vehicles during the search campaign.
Um Numan, the wife of MP Salhab, told the PIC reporter that the IOF soldiers broke into the house and questioned her sons before handing one of them, Numan, a summons to appear before the Israeli Intelligence in Etzion Center for interrogation.
She noted that the IOF stormed the house many times in the last year despite that her husband MP Salhab, who spent more than 12 years in different Israeli prisons, has been detained for nine months.
In a similar context, the IOF arrested a Palestinian in al-Samou town to the south of al-Khalil city during a house-search operation. He was taken to an unknown destination under the claim that he is wanted for the Israeli Intelligence.
The IOF patrols stormed the town at early morning hours and stopped some vehicles during the search campaign.
An agreement has been reached with the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) to improve the Palestinian prisoners’ detention conditions in return for suspending their planned protest steps, the prisoners and ex-prisoners’ affairs authority revealed Friday.
The authority described the agreement as a “victory” for the Palestinian prisoners as they managed to restore many of their legitimate rights.
The agreement stipulates the resumption of family visits for prisoners from the Gaza Strip, providing the prisoners with their winter clothing and blankets, in addition to meeting other demands.
The Palestinian prisoners in Israeli lockups were scheduled to stage unprecedented and escalatory steps on Tuesday to protest IPS punitive measures against them.
The authority stressed the need to activate the Palestinian prisoners’ issue on the local and international levels and to expose the IPS violations and crimes against them at international forums.
On the other hand, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated that the injured detainee Mustapha Balout, 21, has undergone a medical surgery to remove three bullets after being shot during his arrest.
The injured detainee is in a stable condition, the PPS lawyer said after his visit to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
Balout was nabbed on March 6 after being shot and injured in his shoulder.
The authority described the agreement as a “victory” for the Palestinian prisoners as they managed to restore many of their legitimate rights.
The agreement stipulates the resumption of family visits for prisoners from the Gaza Strip, providing the prisoners with their winter clothing and blankets, in addition to meeting other demands.
The Palestinian prisoners in Israeli lockups were scheduled to stage unprecedented and escalatory steps on Tuesday to protest IPS punitive measures against them.
The authority stressed the need to activate the Palestinian prisoners’ issue on the local and international levels and to expose the IPS violations and crimes against them at international forums.
On the other hand, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated that the injured detainee Mustapha Balout, 21, has undergone a medical surgery to remove three bullets after being shot during his arrest.
The injured detainee is in a stable condition, the PPS lawyer said after his visit to Rambam Hospital in Haifa.
Balout was nabbed on March 6 after being shot and injured in his shoulder.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, the as-Sammoa’ town, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped a Palestinian after breaking into his home. Soldiers also installed roadblocks near Hebron.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers kidnapped Yousef ‘Oqeil Abu ’Oqeil, after violently searching his home, and took him to the Etzion military base.
In addition, soldiers stormed the home of Rami al-Jo’ba, in Hebron, and searched his property before handing him a military order for interrogation.
The army also invaded various neighborhood in the city and in Sa’ir nearby town, and installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul, before stopping dozens of cars and searching them, while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers.
On Friday evening, a number of Israeli extremists attacked Palestinian farmers, and prevented them from plowing their own lands, in the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Coordinator of the Popular Resistance Committee in al-Khader Ahmad Salah told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the farmers face constant harassment and attacks, but remain steadfast and determined to plow and plant their lands.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers kidnapped Yousef ‘Oqeil Abu ’Oqeil, after violently searching his home, and took him to the Etzion military base.
In addition, soldiers stormed the home of Rami al-Jo’ba, in Hebron, and searched his property before handing him a military order for interrogation.
The army also invaded various neighborhood in the city and in Sa’ir nearby town, and installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul, before stopping dozens of cars and searching them, while inspecting the ID cards of the passengers.
On Friday evening, a number of Israeli extremists attacked Palestinian farmers, and prevented them from plowing their own lands, in the al-Khader town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Coordinator of the Popular Resistance Committee in al-Khader Ahmad Salah told the Radio Bethlehem 2000 that the farmers face constant harassment and attacks, but remain steadfast and determined to plow and plant their lands.
13 mar 2015
Many protesters have been injured, and three kidnapped, after Israeli soldiers used excessive force against the nonviolent weekly protest against the Wall and Settlements in Nabi Saleh village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
The Popular Struggle Coordination Committee in Nabi Saleh said hundreds of residents, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched following the Friday noon prayers in the village, and headed towards the main village gate where dozens of soldiers, and military vehicles, have been deployed.
The Committee said the soldiers assaulted the protesters as they marched chanting against the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, its illegal colonies and Annexation Wall, before the army fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
The soldiers also attacked and beat a number of women, children and young men, wounding seven who suffered various cuts and bruises.
Three children were among the wounded; including a child who suffered head injuries after the soldiers struck her on the head and shoulders.
The soldiers also kidnapped three women identified as Boshra Tamimi, Sherene al-‘Araj and Tali Shapiro, the Popular Struggle Committee said on its Facebook page.
The Committee said it will continue its activities and protests against the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, its Apartheid Wall and colonies.
It called for full Palestinian unity that also includes all factions, to create a united front that would ensure the ongoing struggle and steadfastness until liberation and independence.
The Popular Struggle Coordination Committee in Nabi Saleh said hundreds of residents, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched following the Friday noon prayers in the village, and headed towards the main village gate where dozens of soldiers, and military vehicles, have been deployed.
The Committee said the soldiers assaulted the protesters as they marched chanting against the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, its illegal colonies and Annexation Wall, before the army fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets.
The soldiers also attacked and beat a number of women, children and young men, wounding seven who suffered various cuts and bruises.
Three children were among the wounded; including a child who suffered head injuries after the soldiers struck her on the head and shoulders.
The soldiers also kidnapped three women identified as Boshra Tamimi, Sherene al-‘Araj and Tali Shapiro, the Popular Struggle Committee said on its Facebook page.
The Committee said it will continue its activities and protests against the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine, its Apartheid Wall and colonies.
It called for full Palestinian unity that also includes all factions, to create a united front that would ensure the ongoing struggle and steadfastness until liberation and independence.
Army attacks the weekly protest in al-Ma’sara, near Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and Settlements in Kufur Qaddoum village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, shot and injured two by live rounds, while many suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinians hold weekly protests in Kufur Qaddoum also demanding the military to open the main entrance of the village that the army sealed more than 14 years ago to allow uninterrupted traffic to Israeli settlers living in Qedumim colony, illegally built on privately owned Palestinian lands.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and concussion grenades on the protesters as they approached the sealed entrance of their village.
Two Palestinians were shot and injured by live rounds, while dozens suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Soldiers also attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in the al-Ma’sara village, near Bethlehem, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements said the residents were also marking the seventh anniversary of the death of four Palestinians, killed by the army in the village.
The four are Mohammad Shehada, Mousa Marzouq, ‘Amer al-Kamel and Ahmad al-Balboul.
The protesters carried Palestinian flags, posters of the four slain residents, and chanted slogans against the occupation, its ongoing violations, and its illegal settlement construction and expansion activities.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians, and wounded several others, in Kisan village, east of Bethlehem, during a nonviolent protest in Palestinian lands Israel started bulldozing and uprooting, near the village’s northern entrance, to expand illegal nearby colonies.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers attacked hundreds of Palestinians, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians, including the Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in the Bethlehem district.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and Settlements in Kufur Qaddoum village, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, shot and injured two by live rounds, while many suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The Palestinians hold weekly protests in Kufur Qaddoum also demanding the military to open the main entrance of the village that the army sealed more than 14 years ago to allow uninterrupted traffic to Israeli settlers living in Qedumim colony, illegally built on privately owned Palestinian lands.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers fired rounds of live ammunition, gas bombs and concussion grenades on the protesters as they approached the sealed entrance of their village.
Two Palestinians were shot and injured by live rounds, while dozens suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Soldiers also attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in the al-Ma’sara village, near Bethlehem, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
The Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements said the residents were also marking the seventh anniversary of the death of four Palestinians, killed by the army in the village.
The four are Mohammad Shehada, Mousa Marzouq, ‘Amer al-Kamel and Ahmad al-Balboul.
The protesters carried Palestinian flags, posters of the four slain residents, and chanted slogans against the occupation, its ongoing violations, and its illegal settlement construction and expansion activities.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians, and wounded several others, in Kisan village, east of Bethlehem, during a nonviolent protest in Palestinian lands Israel started bulldozing and uprooting, near the village’s northern entrance, to expand illegal nearby colonies.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers attacked hundreds of Palestinians, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians, including the Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in the Bethlehem district.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Friday, three Palestinians in Bethlehem and Hebron, in the occupied West bank, broke into and searched several homes and stores, while many residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Mohammad ‘Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, said the soldiers invaded Safa area, violently searched the home of Kassab Abu Dayya, and kidnapped his son Saif, 18 years of age.
Soldiers also installed a roadblock on the main entrance of the town, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In Bethlehem, soldiers invaded Husan town, west of the city, broke into and searched several homes and stores.
Mohammad Shousha, member of the Husan Local Council, said a large military force invaded the town just as the Palestinians were leaving the local mosque following Friday noon prayers, and stormed a number of stores before searching them and checking their surveillance tapes.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians, and wounded several others, in Kisan village, east of Bethlehem, during a nonviolent protest in Palestinian lands Israel started bulldozing and uprooting, near the village’s northern entrance, to expand illegal nearby colonies.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers attacked hundreds of Palestinians, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians, including the Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in the Bethlehem district.
Mohammad ‘Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, said the soldiers invaded Safa area, violently searched the home of Kassab Abu Dayya, and kidnapped his son Saif, 18 years of age.
Soldiers also installed a roadblock on the main entrance of the town, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In Bethlehem, soldiers invaded Husan town, west of the city, broke into and searched several homes and stores.
Mohammad Shousha, member of the Husan Local Council, said a large military force invaded the town just as the Palestinians were leaving the local mosque following Friday noon prayers, and stormed a number of stores before searching them and checking their surveillance tapes.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians, and wounded several others, in Kisan village, east of Bethlehem, during a nonviolent protest in Palestinian lands Israel started bulldozing and uprooting, near the village’s northern entrance, to expand illegal nearby colonies.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the soldiers attacked hundreds of Palestinians, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades, causing scores of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians, including the Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in the Bethlehem district.
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) on Thursday evening released Palestinian female detainee Iman Amarna, from Jenin’s town of Yabud, after 23 days in detention
Amarna’s family said the IOA released its daughter at the Jabara military checkpoint, near Tulkarem city, where she was received by her relatives.
An Israeli court had sentenced prisoner Amarna to 31 days in prison and fined her 5,000 shekels. She was released before completing her prison term.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) had also detained the captive’s father, Sheikh Izzuddin Amarna, for four days after he was summoned along with his son for interrogation at the Salem military camp in Jenin. He was released later.
Iman Amarna, a law student at Abu Dis University, was kidnapped by the IOF on February 17, 2015 at the Zaatara military checkpoint between Nablus and Ramallah, while she was on her way back home.
After her release, the number of Palestinian female detainees locked up in Hasharon prison has become 19 women, according to Ahrar Center for Prisoner Studies and Human Rights.
Amarna’s family said the IOA released its daughter at the Jabara military checkpoint, near Tulkarem city, where she was received by her relatives.
An Israeli court had sentenced prisoner Amarna to 31 days in prison and fined her 5,000 shekels. She was released before completing her prison term.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) had also detained the captive’s father, Sheikh Izzuddin Amarna, for four days after he was summoned along with his son for interrogation at the Salem military camp in Jenin. He was released later.
Iman Amarna, a law student at Abu Dis University, was kidnapped by the IOF on February 17, 2015 at the Zaatara military checkpoint between Nablus and Ramallah, while she was on her way back home.
After her release, the number of Palestinian female detainees locked up in Hasharon prison has become 19 women, according to Ahrar Center for Prisoner Studies and Human Rights.
12 mar 2015
The Abu Shamsiyeh family home
Two days ago, on the 10th of March, at around 1 AM in occupied Al-Khalil (Hebron), Israeli occupation forces raided the home of human rights activist Imad Abu Shamsiya and his family.
The soldiers turned the house upside-down; the family watched as soldiers broke one of their cameras and stole the SD card and a hard drive. Imad Abu Shamsiya is a well known member of the Human Rights Defenders and his family has been frequently targeted by the Israeli army and settlers.
At least 25 soldiers came to the house. 10 of them went inside and woke up the 7 family members, including children and teenagers between the ages of 11 and 17. The soldiers told the family to gather all in one room, taking photos of everyone and documenting their IDs. After breaking a cupboard, searching through the computer and ransacking the house, they left after approximately 2 hours.
All family members have been attacked by settlers and either detained or arrested during the last 5 months. Yesterday, the day before the raid one of Imad’s sons, Awne, age 15, was detained for 3 hours because he refused to give up the name of one of his friends who the soldiers where looking for.
The raid on the Abu Shamsiya family is only one of the most recent in a series of home invasions Israeli forces have been conducting in Al-Khalil. The following night at 1:00 AM, soldiers raided the Abu Sneneh family’s home in Qeitun neighborhood. Around forty soldiers broke into the house in the night, forcing open every door and ransacking all the rooms, destroying some of the family’s belongings and remaining inside for three hours.
Two days ago, on the 10th of March, at around 1 AM in occupied Al-Khalil (Hebron), Israeli occupation forces raided the home of human rights activist Imad Abu Shamsiya and his family.
The soldiers turned the house upside-down; the family watched as soldiers broke one of their cameras and stole the SD card and a hard drive. Imad Abu Shamsiya is a well known member of the Human Rights Defenders and his family has been frequently targeted by the Israeli army and settlers.
At least 25 soldiers came to the house. 10 of them went inside and woke up the 7 family members, including children and teenagers between the ages of 11 and 17. The soldiers told the family to gather all in one room, taking photos of everyone and documenting their IDs. After breaking a cupboard, searching through the computer and ransacking the house, they left after approximately 2 hours.
All family members have been attacked by settlers and either detained or arrested during the last 5 months. Yesterday, the day before the raid one of Imad’s sons, Awne, age 15, was detained for 3 hours because he refused to give up the name of one of his friends who the soldiers where looking for.
The raid on the Abu Shamsiya family is only one of the most recent in a series of home invasions Israeli forces have been conducting in Al-Khalil. The following night at 1:00 AM, soldiers raided the Abu Sneneh family’s home in Qeitun neighborhood. Around forty soldiers broke into the house in the night, forcing open every door and ransacking all the rooms, destroying some of the family’s belongings and remaining inside for three hours.
Mohammad ‘Awad, 17, and Nour az-Zaghal, 17
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Wednesday evening, three young Palestinians including a 10-year old child, and four women, in occupied East Jerusalem, in addition two Palestinians near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Amjad Abu ‘Asab, head of the Jerusalem Detainees Committee, said the Police kidnapped Mohammad ‘Awad, 17, and Nour az-Zaghal, 17, from Ras al-‘Amoud neighborhood in Silwan.
Abu ‘Asab added that the soldiers also kidnapped a child, identified as Nidal Mohammad Abu Sneina, 10 years of age, and interrogated him for several hours before releasing him, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
In addition, lawyer Ramzi Kteilat of the Qudsona (Our Jerusalem) Foundation for Human Rights, said the Israeli District Court in Jerusalem issued an order preventing four women from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, for fifteen days.
The four women, Sahar Natsha, Zohdiyya ‘Eid, Eman Abu Sneina and Fatima Koumani, were kidnapped Wednesday as they were leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
On Wednesday evening, soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians while digging an agricultural road leading to their lands, west of Azmout village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also confiscated a bulldozer.
The three kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Bahjat (the bulldozer’s driver), Engineer Raslan Shabana, and contractor Bassam Hanani.
In related news, the District Court in Jerusalem sentenced ‘Ali Baraka to 11 months and three years suspended sentence in addition to 3000 New Israeli Shekels fine. He was kidnapped in late November of last year.
The court also sentenced Badea’ Gheith, 19, to twelve months imprisonment and six months suspended sentence that expires in three years.
Resident Luay Rajabi, 19, who was kidnapped in November of last year, was sentenced to eight months, while ‘Ali Da’na was sentenced to nine months.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Wednesday evening, three young Palestinians including a 10-year old child, and four women, in occupied East Jerusalem, in addition two Palestinians near the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
Amjad Abu ‘Asab, head of the Jerusalem Detainees Committee, said the Police kidnapped Mohammad ‘Awad, 17, and Nour az-Zaghal, 17, from Ras al-‘Amoud neighborhood in Silwan.
Abu ‘Asab added that the soldiers also kidnapped a child, identified as Nidal Mohammad Abu Sneina, 10 years of age, and interrogated him for several hours before releasing him, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
In addition, lawyer Ramzi Kteilat of the Qudsona (Our Jerusalem) Foundation for Human Rights, said the Israeli District Court in Jerusalem issued an order preventing four women from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque, for fifteen days.
The four women, Sahar Natsha, Zohdiyya ‘Eid, Eman Abu Sneina and Fatima Koumani, were kidnapped Wednesday as they were leaving the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
On Wednesday evening, soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians while digging an agricultural road leading to their lands, west of Azmout village, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers also confiscated a bulldozer.
The three kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Mohammad Bahjat (the bulldozer’s driver), Engineer Raslan Shabana, and contractor Bassam Hanani.
In related news, the District Court in Jerusalem sentenced ‘Ali Baraka to 11 months and three years suspended sentence in addition to 3000 New Israeli Shekels fine. He was kidnapped in late November of last year.
The court also sentenced Badea’ Gheith, 19, to twelve months imprisonment and six months suspended sentence that expires in three years.
Resident Luay Rajabi, 19, who was kidnapped in November of last year, was sentenced to eight months, while ‘Ali Da’na was sentenced to nine months.
In a move aimed at tightening control over occupied Jerusalem, the Israeli police opened a police station in Ein Silwan southern al-Aqsa Mosque in the presence of the Israeli Internal Security Minister.
Al-Bustan Cultural Center in Silwan said that the city witnessed an intensive Israeli military presence during the opening of the police station and scores of soldiers and intelligence agents surrounded the place, a helicopter overflew the area and a flying checkpoint was erected in Wadi Hilweh to search passing vehicles.
One of the residents clarified: "The station is a room that was used for six years as a community police station then it was closed for four years and now it is being re-opened after being rebuilt and enlarged." He pointed out that Silwan Elementary School is adjacent to the police station.
Jawad Siyam, head of Wadi Hilweh Information Center, said that the Israeli government is keen on establishing police centers in Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem to harass the residents and restrict their freedom.
"The community police station protected the settlement project in Silwan, and the police was always intervening in the social problems and passing on information to the settlers," Siyam said, adding, "The police station was primarily opened to protect the settlement outposts in the region.”
Siyam pointed to the fact that some settlement outposts in Silwan were converted into centers for the Israeli undercover units and Israeli intelligence where Palestinian children are detained and interrogated.
Al-Bustan Cultural Center in Silwan said that the city witnessed an intensive Israeli military presence during the opening of the police station and scores of soldiers and intelligence agents surrounded the place, a helicopter overflew the area and a flying checkpoint was erected in Wadi Hilweh to search passing vehicles.
One of the residents clarified: "The station is a room that was used for six years as a community police station then it was closed for four years and now it is being re-opened after being rebuilt and enlarged." He pointed out that Silwan Elementary School is adjacent to the police station.
Jawad Siyam, head of Wadi Hilweh Information Center, said that the Israeli government is keen on establishing police centers in Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem to harass the residents and restrict their freedom.
"The community police station protected the settlement project in Silwan, and the police was always intervening in the social problems and passing on information to the settlers," Siyam said, adding, "The police station was primarily opened to protect the settlement outposts in the region.”
Siyam pointed to the fact that some settlement outposts in Silwan were converted into centers for the Israeli undercover units and Israeli intelligence where Palestinian children are detained and interrogated.
