23 mar 2015
Israeli policemen arrested at noon Monday two Palestinian women after coming out of the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Israeli policemen detained two Palestinian visitors of the holy site and held the identity card of a third Jerusalemite woman, who was released later.
The arrested women were taken to Qashaleh investigation center in Occupied Jerusalem.
In a similar context, the Israeli Ofer military court ruled the administrative detention of the Palestinian journalist Alaa al-Titi for four months for working for al-Aqsa TV Channel.
Titi’s family said they have so far been disallowed to visit him.
Head of Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human rights Fuad al-Khuffash said Titi was detained twice before this time in 2002 and 2006.
Khuffash said the IOF targets Palestinian journalists, calling for an international action among the organizations concerned with the freedom of journalism for the release of Palestinian pressmen held in Israeli jails.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the Israeli policemen detained two Palestinian visitors of the holy site and held the identity card of a third Jerusalemite woman, who was released later.
The arrested women were taken to Qashaleh investigation center in Occupied Jerusalem.
In a similar context, the Israeli Ofer military court ruled the administrative detention of the Palestinian journalist Alaa al-Titi for four months for working for al-Aqsa TV Channel.
Titi’s family said they have so far been disallowed to visit him.
Head of Ahrar Center for Prisoners Studies and Human rights Fuad al-Khuffash said Titi was detained twice before this time in 2002 and 2006.
Khuffash said the IOF targets Palestinian journalists, calling for an international action among the organizations concerned with the freedom of journalism for the release of Palestinian pressmen held in Israeli jails.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) rounded up a Palestinian minor and searched several houses in Beit Ummar town in northern al-Khalil on Monday.
The Spokesman of the Popular Committee against Settlement in Beit Ummar Mohammad Awad said the IOF soldiers in eight military vehicles raided the town, searched and wreaked havoc in the houses, then arrested the 17-year-old minor Mousa Bahar.
Awad pointed out that the IOF soldiers blew up the doors of the town’s houses and roamed the streets before they retreated taking the detainee Bahar to an unknown detention center.
The Spokesman of the Popular Committee against Settlement in Beit Ummar Mohammad Awad said the IOF soldiers in eight military vehicles raided the town, searched and wreaked havoc in the houses, then arrested the 17-year-old minor Mousa Bahar.
Awad pointed out that the IOF soldiers blew up the doors of the town’s houses and roamed the streets before they retreated taking the detainee Bahar to an unknown detention center.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society said that the Palestinian prisoners in Ashkelon jail suffer from very harsh incarceration conditions, especially from medical neglect.
The Society, which sent its lawyer recently to visit Ashkelon prisoners, explained that the detainees complained of severe overcrowding, humidity and poor medical care, noting that the sections of the prison need comprehensive repairs.
It added that many prisoners in that jail have chronic health problems and live in constant pain without getting medical help.
Prisoner Mohamed Abu Hamid, who is serving life in prison, told the lawyer during his visit that he suffers from chronic back problems, while the prison administration do not provide him with appropriate medical care to end his suffering.
In a related context, Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies and Human Rights said the weakness of the popular solidarity with the issue of the Palestinian prisoners and the absence of an official plan to support them contribute to Israel's escalation of its violations against them.
Director of the Center Fouad al-Khafsh stated in a press release on Sunday that the Palestinian official authorities are responsible for developing a strategic plan for the support of the Palestinian prisoners.
Khafsh added that the protest sit-ins that are organized in support of detainees outside the Red Cross offices in one or two cities have become ineffective, so there is need for greater efforts to activate the role of the whole Palestinian society in backing the issue of their prisoners.
The Society, which sent its lawyer recently to visit Ashkelon prisoners, explained that the detainees complained of severe overcrowding, humidity and poor medical care, noting that the sections of the prison need comprehensive repairs.
It added that many prisoners in that jail have chronic health problems and live in constant pain without getting medical help.
Prisoner Mohamed Abu Hamid, who is serving life in prison, told the lawyer during his visit that he suffers from chronic back problems, while the prison administration do not provide him with appropriate medical care to end his suffering.
In a related context, Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies and Human Rights said the weakness of the popular solidarity with the issue of the Palestinian prisoners and the absence of an official plan to support them contribute to Israel's escalation of its violations against them.
Director of the Center Fouad al-Khafsh stated in a press release on Sunday that the Palestinian official authorities are responsible for developing a strategic plan for the support of the Palestinian prisoners.
Khafsh added that the protest sit-ins that are organized in support of detainees outside the Red Cross offices in one or two cities have become ineffective, so there is need for greater efforts to activate the role of the whole Palestinian society in backing the issue of their prisoners.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) have issued a military order on Sunday blocking the establishment of a mosque in the Jordan Valley.
Local and official sources reported that the Israeli Construction Authority handed over local residents of Kardala town in the Jordan Valley a notification preventing them from completing the construction of the sole mosque in the town under the pretext of being built without permit.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) had earlier stormed the town and confiscated a bulldozer used for the mentioned mosque construction, the sources added.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers have deployed in large numbers late Sunday evening in the evacuated military site of Sanur to the south of Jenin.
A military make-shift checkpoint was also erected at the road leading to Jaba’a town near the military camp.
Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli troops stormed the area while military exercises were still ongoing in the same area over the past few days.
The military site of Sanur was evacuated in 2005 along with a number of settlements in Jenin.
Also in Jenin, IOF soldiers carried out at dawn Monday a raid campaign in Araba, Markeh, and Yabad towns south of the city.
The PIC reporter quoted local sources as stating that five military vehicles stormed Araba town at dawn today for few hours.
A 24-year-old young man was arrested during the raid after breaking into his parents’ home.
Markeh town also witnessed a similar raid and intensive deployment of Israeli soldiers who erected a make-shift checkpoint at the nearby Jenin-Nablus road.
Local and official sources reported that the Israeli Construction Authority handed over local residents of Kardala town in the Jordan Valley a notification preventing them from completing the construction of the sole mosque in the town under the pretext of being built without permit.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) had earlier stormed the town and confiscated a bulldozer used for the mentioned mosque construction, the sources added.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers have deployed in large numbers late Sunday evening in the evacuated military site of Sanur to the south of Jenin.
A military make-shift checkpoint was also erected at the road leading to Jaba’a town near the military camp.
Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli troops stormed the area while military exercises were still ongoing in the same area over the past few days.
The military site of Sanur was evacuated in 2005 along with a number of settlements in Jenin.
Also in Jenin, IOF soldiers carried out at dawn Monday a raid campaign in Araba, Markeh, and Yabad towns south of the city.
The PIC reporter quoted local sources as stating that five military vehicles stormed Araba town at dawn today for few hours.
A 24-year-old young man was arrested during the raid after breaking into his parents’ home.
Markeh town also witnessed a similar raid and intensive deployment of Israeli soldiers who erected a make-shift checkpoint at the nearby Jenin-Nablus road.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Monday at dawn, two Palestinian children in the al-‘Eesawiyya town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, and took them to an interrogation facility. Children and residents remanded for further interrogation.
Head of the Jerusalem Detainees’ Committee, Amjad Abu ‘Asab, said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Abu Ramouz, 16, and Mohammad Sa’ida, 16, after breaking into their homes, and violently searching them.
The two were moved to the al-Maskobiyya interrogation center, west of Jerusalem. They will have a hearing in the District Court later in the day to decide a remand request from the prosecution.
In addition, lawyer of the Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association Mohammad Mahmoud, said that the District Court ordered, Sunday, two children identified as Mohammad Abdul-Razeq, 14, and Ghassan ‘Asssi, 14, under further interrogation.
The two children were taken prisoner from the ath-Thoury neighborhood, in Silwan.
Mahmoud added that a detained child, identified as Mohammad Suleiman, 15, from al-‘Eesawiyya, was released and placed under house arrest.
Resident Wael Salayma, who was kidnapped Sunday, will have a court hearing on Tuesday, while Mousa al-‘Ajlouni, accused of stabbing two Israeli officers, will be sent to court by the end of the month.
Many other detained Palestinians from Jerusalem, including Mohammad Abu Sbeitan, Yousef Abu Jom’a, Mahdi Sayyad and Attallah ‘Awad, have been ordered under further interrogation, while detainee Mohammad Hamad has a trial date scheduled for April 26.
Head of the Jerusalem Detainees’ Committee, Amjad Abu ‘Asab, said the soldiers kidnapped Mohammad Abu Ramouz, 16, and Mohammad Sa’ida, 16, after breaking into their homes, and violently searching them.
The two were moved to the al-Maskobiyya interrogation center, west of Jerusalem. They will have a hearing in the District Court later in the day to decide a remand request from the prosecution.
In addition, lawyer of the Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association Mohammad Mahmoud, said that the District Court ordered, Sunday, two children identified as Mohammad Abdul-Razeq, 14, and Ghassan ‘Asssi, 14, under further interrogation.
The two children were taken prisoner from the ath-Thoury neighborhood, in Silwan.
Mahmoud added that a detained child, identified as Mohammad Suleiman, 15, from al-‘Eesawiyya, was released and placed under house arrest.
Resident Wael Salayma, who was kidnapped Sunday, will have a court hearing on Tuesday, while Mousa al-‘Ajlouni, accused of stabbing two Israeli officers, will be sent to court by the end of the month.
Many other detained Palestinians from Jerusalem, including Mohammad Abu Sbeitan, Yousef Abu Jom’a, Mahdi Sayyad and Attallah ‘Awad, have been ordered under further interrogation, while detainee Mohammad Hamad has a trial date scheduled for April 26.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, a number of Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, stormed and searched several homes, and kidnapped five Palestinians. Soldiers also installed roadblocks near Hebron.
Local sources in the northern West Bank city of Jenin said several military vehicles invaded ‘Arraba nearby town and kidnapped one Palestinian, after searching his family’s home.
The kidnapped resident has been identified as Abdul-Malik Mahmoud Abu Salah, 24 years of age.
Soldiers also invaded the al-‘Ein refugee camp, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Taher Radi Ramaha and Mohammad al-Khabbas.
Another Palestinian, identified as As’ad Mohammad Thaher, 27, from Yasseed village near Nablus, was kidnapped at a military roadblock near Fasayel village, north of Jericho, as he was heading back home.
In addition, soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Mousa Mohammad Bahar, 17 years of age, after searching and ransacking his family’s home.
The army also broke into two homes, belonging to residents Ibrahim Abdul-Hamid Abu Mariyya and ‘Omar Nasser Abu Mariyya, and searching them, causing excessive property damage.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers smashed the main door of ‘Omar’s home before breaking into the property.
Furthermore, soldiers installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Hebron city, and Sa’ir town, north of the city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of the passenger while interrogating them.
Local sources in the northern West Bank city of Jenin said several military vehicles invaded ‘Arraba nearby town and kidnapped one Palestinian, after searching his family’s home.
The kidnapped resident has been identified as Abdul-Malik Mahmoud Abu Salah, 24 years of age.
Soldiers also invaded the al-‘Ein refugee camp, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as Taher Radi Ramaha and Mohammad al-Khabbas.
Another Palestinian, identified as As’ad Mohammad Thaher, 27, from Yasseed village near Nablus, was kidnapped at a military roadblock near Fasayel village, north of Jericho, as he was heading back home.
In addition, soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Mousa Mohammad Bahar, 17 years of age, after searching and ransacking his family’s home.
The army also broke into two homes, belonging to residents Ibrahim Abdul-Hamid Abu Mariyya and ‘Omar Nasser Abu Mariyya, and searching them, causing excessive property damage.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers smashed the main door of ‘Omar’s home before breaking into the property.
Furthermore, soldiers installed roadblocks on the main entrances of Hebron city, and Sa’ir town, north of the city, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of the passenger while interrogating them.
The Israeli occupation police on Sunday gave two Jerusalemite detainees conditional release and extended the detention of two others for 24 hours.
According to a Jerusalemite media center, the Israeli police released Rabhi Abul-Hems, who was arrested on the morning of the same day outside the Aqsa Mosque, providing he must appear before an Israeli court on Monday.
A Palestinian woman named Sondos al-Qawasmi was also released after arresting her in the morning, but the police ordered her to stay away from the Aqsa Mosque for two weeks.
The Israeli police, however, refused to release two Jerusalemite young men, Mohamed Abu Gharbiya and Mohamed Naser-Addin, and extended their detention for 24 hours.
The Israeli police on Sunday morning arrested many Palestinian citizens at the gates of the Aqsa Mosque as they were protesting the entry of Jewish settlers to the Islamic holy place.
According to a Jerusalemite media center, the Israeli police released Rabhi Abul-Hems, who was arrested on the morning of the same day outside the Aqsa Mosque, providing he must appear before an Israeli court on Monday.
A Palestinian woman named Sondos al-Qawasmi was also released after arresting her in the morning, but the police ordered her to stay away from the Aqsa Mosque for two weeks.
The Israeli police, however, refused to release two Jerusalemite young men, Mohamed Abu Gharbiya and Mohamed Naser-Addin, and extended their detention for 24 hours.
The Israeli police on Sunday morning arrested many Palestinian citizens at the gates of the Aqsa Mosque as they were protesting the entry of Jewish settlers to the Islamic holy place.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) afternoon Sunday rounded up two Palestinian youngsters as they crept through the security fence south of the blockaded Gaza Strip.
Israeli media sources said the Israeli army captured two Palestinian youths and dragged them to an investigation center pending further interrogation
Infiltrations into 1948 occupied land have been on the rise due to the high unemployment and poverty rates rocking the coastal enclave, blockaded for eight uninterrupted years.
Israeli media sources said the Israeli army captured two Palestinian youths and dragged them to an investigation center pending further interrogation
Infiltrations into 1948 occupied land have been on the rise due to the high unemployment and poverty rates rocking the coastal enclave, blockaded for eight uninterrupted years.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) re-imposed Sunday evening the previous sentence of the sick prisoner Ibrahim al-Masri, 45, from Ramallah in the West Bank.
Head of Ahrar center Fuad al-Khuffash affirmed that al-Masri’s previous sentence was re-imposed, noting that he was sentenced to two life terms plus 20 years before being released during wafa al-Ahrar swap deal.
Al-Masri, a father of four girls, had spent 17 years out of his sentence before being released in 2001.
He is currently held in Eshel prison, suffering from lung and windpipe diseases, in addition to severe back pains.
35 ex-prisoners’ sentences were re-imposed after being re-arrested in mid-June following the kidnapping of three Israeli settlers in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, the Israeli prison service transferred the sick prisoner Mustafa Brijiya, 29, from Ramle prison clinic to Negev prison without providing him any medical treatment.
In a leaked letter, Brijiya said that he was transferred on March 15 from his prison room in Negev jail to Ramle prison clinic for medical treatment.
However, he was returned to Negev prison without undergoing medical examination or treatment over his health deterioration.
Brijiya pointed out that his health condition had worsened during his transport from and back to jail without witnessing any medical improvement while in hospital.
He appealed to human rights institutions to intervene immediately and to exert more pressures on the Israeli occupation authorities for the release of sick prisoners.
He also threatened to declare an open hunger strike in protest against the Israeli deliberate medical negligence policy.
Brijiya, from Bethlehem, suffers from different health problems including inflammation of the testicles, severe headache, stomach pains, and diabetes in addition to a congenital leg defect.
He was expected to undergo a medical surgery before his arrest; however, he only receives painkillers in Israeli jail.
Head of Ahrar center Fuad al-Khuffash affirmed that al-Masri’s previous sentence was re-imposed, noting that he was sentenced to two life terms plus 20 years before being released during wafa al-Ahrar swap deal.
Al-Masri, a father of four girls, had spent 17 years out of his sentence before being released in 2001.
He is currently held in Eshel prison, suffering from lung and windpipe diseases, in addition to severe back pains.
35 ex-prisoners’ sentences were re-imposed after being re-arrested in mid-June following the kidnapping of three Israeli settlers in al-Khalil.
Meanwhile, the Israeli prison service transferred the sick prisoner Mustafa Brijiya, 29, from Ramle prison clinic to Negev prison without providing him any medical treatment.
In a leaked letter, Brijiya said that he was transferred on March 15 from his prison room in Negev jail to Ramle prison clinic for medical treatment.
However, he was returned to Negev prison without undergoing medical examination or treatment over his health deterioration.
Brijiya pointed out that his health condition had worsened during his transport from and back to jail without witnessing any medical improvement while in hospital.
He appealed to human rights institutions to intervene immediately and to exert more pressures on the Israeli occupation authorities for the release of sick prisoners.
He also threatened to declare an open hunger strike in protest against the Israeli deliberate medical negligence policy.
Brijiya, from Bethlehem, suffers from different health problems including inflammation of the testicles, severe headache, stomach pains, and diabetes in addition to a congenital leg defect.
He was expected to undergo a medical surgery before his arrest; however, he only receives painkillers in Israeli jail.
Settlers roam al-Aqsa courtyards with police protection
Israeli police, on Sunday, kidnapped two Palestinians, including an elderly, from the Jerusalem area, whereas the Israeli army abducted one Palestinian from Hebron’s Yatta town and summoned another for interrogation, according to reports by security sources and witnesses.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reports that Israeli police arrested elderly Raji Abu al-Humus while he was leaving al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, in addition to arresting another Palestinian near one of the Mosque’s gates.
Meanwhile, Israeli police allowed around 120 settlers to roam the yards of the mosque, infuriating worshipers who chanted religious slogans to protest their provocative presence, compelling police to intervene and lead the settlers out for fear of spurring clashes.
Israeli police imposes restrictions on Palestinian worshipers’ entry, particularly women and youth. Police began following the policy of retaining their identity cards prior to their entry in anticipation of any clashes and to be able to detain those who might get involved.
Meanwhile in Hebron, Israeli forces stormed Yatta town and the nearby town of Ithna, where they arrested Abd al-Kamel Abu Zahra, raided and searched several homes. Forces also summoned Ahmad Qisieh to appear for interrogation at an Israeli intelligence center.
In the meantime, Israeli forces intensified their military procedures across Hebron, setting up checkpoints; thus isolating the southern and western towns. Israeli soldiers stormed the towns of Nuba, As-Samou, and Beit Owwa as well.
Also on Sunday, the Israeli army broke into two schools in the village of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, according to a local source.
Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Anti-Settlement Committee in the village, told WAFA that an army force broke into a girl’s school, spreading fear among the students.
Soldiers also stormed a nearby boy’s school; the teaching staff prevented the soldiers from coming near the students and forced them out of the school, said Salah. There were no reports of arrests or confrontations.
The village has been a target of recurrent Israeli army raids, which hampers the daily life of local villagers.
Israeli police, on Sunday, kidnapped two Palestinians, including an elderly, from the Jerusalem area, whereas the Israeli army abducted one Palestinian from Hebron’s Yatta town and summoned another for interrogation, according to reports by security sources and witnesses.
WAFA Palestinian News & Info Agency reports that Israeli police arrested elderly Raji Abu al-Humus while he was leaving al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, in addition to arresting another Palestinian near one of the Mosque’s gates.
Meanwhile, Israeli police allowed around 120 settlers to roam the yards of the mosque, infuriating worshipers who chanted religious slogans to protest their provocative presence, compelling police to intervene and lead the settlers out for fear of spurring clashes.
Israeli police imposes restrictions on Palestinian worshipers’ entry, particularly women and youth. Police began following the policy of retaining their identity cards prior to their entry in anticipation of any clashes and to be able to detain those who might get involved.
Meanwhile in Hebron, Israeli forces stormed Yatta town and the nearby town of Ithna, where they arrested Abd al-Kamel Abu Zahra, raided and searched several homes. Forces also summoned Ahmad Qisieh to appear for interrogation at an Israeli intelligence center.
In the meantime, Israeli forces intensified their military procedures across Hebron, setting up checkpoints; thus isolating the southern and western towns. Israeli soldiers stormed the towns of Nuba, As-Samou, and Beit Owwa as well.
Also on Sunday, the Israeli army broke into two schools in the village of al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, according to a local source.
Ahmad Salah, coordinator of the Anti-Settlement Committee in the village, told WAFA that an army force broke into a girl’s school, spreading fear among the students.
Soldiers also stormed a nearby boy’s school; the teaching staff prevented the soldiers from coming near the students and forced them out of the school, said Salah. There were no reports of arrests or confrontations.
The village has been a target of recurrent Israeli army raids, which hampers the daily life of local villagers.
