23 mar 2016
A child was among two injured Palestinians on Tuesday evening during clashes that broke out in Bethlehem south of occupied West Bank, while two arrests were documented in Qalqilia and occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources said that violent clashes erupted at the eastern entrance to Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem amid heavy firing of live rounds and teargas bombs on the part of the Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
A young man suffered gunshot injuries in his foot during the confrontations, while a 9-year-old child was directly hit with a rubber bullet when IOF soldiers violently stormed al-Khuder town south of Bethlehem.
On the other hand, a Palestinian man was arrested at a military checkpoint erected at the eastern entrance of Qalqilia late yesterday. Israeli forces claimed that an M16 automatic gun was found in his car.
A second young man was arrested in al-Tur town in occupied Jerusalem, and released after denying his access to the occupied holy city for six months.
In Jenin, IOF stormed a local home in Yabad town southeast of the city and forced its owners to stay outdoors for long hours. In occupied Jerusalem, clashes erupted on Tuesday in six different areas amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Two young men were arrested as clashes erupted in Azaizia town, while two locals suffered effects of teargas inhalation while one was injured with a rubber bullet. Palestinian angry protesters threw stones at an Israeli military vehicle while passing near Silwan town last night.
A number of Jerusalemite detainees were released shortly after their arrest on condition of being denied access to the occupied city for 15 days. Meanwhile, hundreds of settlers stormed at dawn Wednesday Youssef tomb north of Nablus under heavy military protection which led to the outbreak of violent clashes amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed the eastern part of the city and broke into a number of houses. Dozens of Israeli buses carrying hundreds of settlers then arrived to the area and started performing Talmudic rituals at Youssef tomb. In Jenin, IOF soldiers arrested three youths at dawn today after breaking into Barta’a town east of the city.
A number of neighboring towns were also stormed during the raid.
Local sources said that violent clashes erupted at the eastern entrance to Aida refugee camp north of Bethlehem amid heavy firing of live rounds and teargas bombs on the part of the Israeli occupation forces (IOF).
A young man suffered gunshot injuries in his foot during the confrontations, while a 9-year-old child was directly hit with a rubber bullet when IOF soldiers violently stormed al-Khuder town south of Bethlehem.
On the other hand, a Palestinian man was arrested at a military checkpoint erected at the eastern entrance of Qalqilia late yesterday. Israeli forces claimed that an M16 automatic gun was found in his car.
A second young man was arrested in al-Tur town in occupied Jerusalem, and released after denying his access to the occupied holy city for six months.
In Jenin, IOF stormed a local home in Yabad town southeast of the city and forced its owners to stay outdoors for long hours. In occupied Jerusalem, clashes erupted on Tuesday in six different areas amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Two young men were arrested as clashes erupted in Azaizia town, while two locals suffered effects of teargas inhalation while one was injured with a rubber bullet. Palestinian angry protesters threw stones at an Israeli military vehicle while passing near Silwan town last night.
A number of Jerusalemite detainees were released shortly after their arrest on condition of being denied access to the occupied city for 15 days. Meanwhile, hundreds of settlers stormed at dawn Wednesday Youssef tomb north of Nablus under heavy military protection which led to the outbreak of violent clashes amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed the eastern part of the city and broke into a number of houses. Dozens of Israeli buses carrying hundreds of settlers then arrived to the area and started performing Talmudic rituals at Youssef tomb. In Jenin, IOF soldiers arrested three youths at dawn today after breaking into Barta’a town east of the city.
A number of neighboring towns were also stormed during the raid.
Israeli magistrate court on Tuesday extended the detention order of the Jerusalemite sit-inner woman Sahar al-Natsheh to 24 hours for the charge of incitement on Facebook.
Lawyer Khaled Zabarqa, said in a press statement, that Israeli authorities prosecute Jerusalemite sit-inners in order to impose the presence of Jewish settlers at the Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli forces arrested Natsheh while she was in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem. Her name has been for seven months included in the black list of the banned Jerusalemite sit-inners from entering the Aqsa.
Samiha Shahin, friend of captive Natsheh, told the PIC reporter that her friend was longing to spend the Mother's Day with her five daughters, son and grandchildren, but Israeli forces deprived her of that joy.
The captive’s daughter, Layla, told the PIC reporter that sadness has prevailed in the house since the arrest of her mother. She expressed her pride of her mother for her participation in the sit-in events at the Aqsa and said she along with her siblings will always support her in that.
Lawyer Khaled Zabarqa, said in a press statement, that Israeli authorities prosecute Jerusalemite sit-inners in order to impose the presence of Jewish settlers at the Aqsa Mosque.
Israeli forces arrested Natsheh while she was in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem. Her name has been for seven months included in the black list of the banned Jerusalemite sit-inners from entering the Aqsa.
Samiha Shahin, friend of captive Natsheh, told the PIC reporter that her friend was longing to spend the Mother's Day with her five daughters, son and grandchildren, but Israeli forces deprived her of that joy.
The captive’s daughter, Layla, told the PIC reporter that sadness has prevailed in the house since the arrest of her mother. She expressed her pride of her mother for her participation in the sit-in events at the Aqsa and said she along with her siblings will always support her in that.
Israeli soldiers kidnaped, on Wednesday at dawn, at least nine Palestinians, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, during extensive military invasions and searches of homes, and property. The army also carried out a limited invasion into northern Gaza.
Several military vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three young men, identified as Amer Mohammad Taqatqa, 24, Mohammad Jalal Taqatqa, 20, and Mohammad Salem Thawabta, 28.
The soldiers also invaded Barta’a town, isolated behind the Annexation Wall southwest of Jerusalem, searched many homes and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as ‘Ameed Tareq Qabaha, 18, Rida Ahmad Tawfiq Qabaha, 19, and Mansour Abdullah Mas’oud, 23.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Atteel town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched homes and kidnapped a young man, identified as Mohammad Shaher Rezqallah, 36.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Beit Rima town, north of Ramallah city, and kidnapped a Palestinian teen, identified as Bassel Hazem Rimawi, 18, a former political prisoner who was released less than four months ago, after being held for six months under arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges.
On Tuesday at night, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after firing many flares and live rounds, and stormed his home. He added that the soldiers detained his sons Laith, 15, and Ya’ish, 17, outside of the family home for several hours, and interrogated them.
The family has been subject to frequent invasions and violations by the army; the soldiers also repeatedly occupied their rooftop and used it as a military post and monitoring tower.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including tanks, carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and fired live rounds.
Several military vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and kidnapped three young men, identified as Amer Mohammad Taqatqa, 24, Mohammad Jalal Taqatqa, 20, and Mohammad Salem Thawabta, 28.
The soldiers also invaded Barta’a town, isolated behind the Annexation Wall southwest of Jerusalem, searched many homes and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as ‘Ameed Tareq Qabaha, 18, Rida Ahmad Tawfiq Qabaha, 19, and Mansour Abdullah Mas’oud, 23.
In addition, several military vehicles invaded Atteel town, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, searched homes and kidnapped a young man, identified as Mohammad Shaher Rezqallah, 36.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Beit Rima town, north of Ramallah city, and kidnapped a Palestinian teen, identified as Bassel Hazem Rimawi, 18, a former political prisoner who was released less than four months ago, after being held for six months under arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges.
On Tuesday at night, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after firing many flares and live rounds, and stormed his home. He added that the soldiers detained his sons Laith, 15, and Ya’ish, 17, outside of the family home for several hours, and interrogated them.
The family has been subject to frequent invasions and violations by the army; the soldiers also repeatedly occupied their rooftop and used it as a military post and monitoring tower.
In related news, several armored military vehicles, including tanks, carried out a limited invasion into Palestinian lands, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and fired live rounds.
22 mar 2016
A fire broke out in a section of an Israeli prison for Palestinian detainees in West Jerusalem on Tuesday afternoon, Israeli media reported.
Firefighting crews were reportedly searching the site of the fire in the Russian Compound detention center to determine the cause of fire and to see whether anyone remained trapped in the building.
Prisoners were evacuated from the detention center by the administration.
This is the second fire to occur in the Russian Compound detention center this month.
Firefighting crews were reportedly searching the site of the fire in the Russian Compound detention center to determine the cause of fire and to see whether anyone remained trapped in the building.
Prisoners were evacuated from the detention center by the administration.
This is the second fire to occur in the Russian Compound detention center this month.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the number of Palestinians, kidnapped by the Israeli army in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, on Tuesday, has reached at least 28, in extensive military invasions, and violent searches of homes.
The soldiers stormed and searched dozens of homes, in different parts of the West Bank, interrogated many Palestinians, and confiscated a car, two TV sets, and a computer.
The PPS said the soldiers kidnapped 17 Palestinians, including many former political prisoners, in occupied Jerusalem.
The kidnapped Palestinians, in Jerusalem, have been identified as:
1. Thaer Zghayyar.
2. Thaer Abu Sbeih.
3. Laith Gheith.
4. Ahmad Shaweesh.
5. Nour Shalabi.
6. Laith Shalabi.
7. Amjad Ghrouf.
8. Raed Ghrouf.
9. Waleed Tuffaha.
10. Amir Balbeesy.
11. Omar Za’anin.
12. Mahmoud Najeeb.
13. Rawhi al-Kolghassi.
14. Bassam Hijazi
15. Mohammad Abu Ghosha.
16. Abdullah Da’na.
17. Hamada Da’na.
The PPS also said that the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as:
18. Ayyoub Ibrahim Shalalda.
19. Mahmoud Farouq Zama’ra.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians from their homes, in ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya town, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus; and invaded homes in Beit Forik town, east of Nablus. The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as:
20. Shadi Musleh Shouli.
21. Sami Ahmad Beerawi.
In addition, the soldiers confiscated a Palestinian car, and two TV sets and a computer, in Tal village, southwest of Nablus.
Resident Nasser ‘Arayshy said the soldiers stopped him while driving his car, and confiscated it, along with the TV’s and computer.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers stormed and searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians from the al-Judeira town, northwest of the city. They have been identified as:
22. Adeeb Sadeq Suleiman.
23. Tha’er Adeeb Suleiman.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians from Mazare’ an-Nobani area. They have been identified as:
24. Ahmad Abdul-Wahid Diab.
25. Tha’er Kamal Nobani.
Another Palestinian was kidnapped in Salfit district. He has been identified as:
26. Zahi Ibrahim ad-Deek.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as;
27. Mousa Ajamiyya. 34.
In addition, the Israeli police detained a Palestinian, from Qaffin village, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, while working in Kafr Qara’ village southeast of Haifa. He has been identified as:
28. Mothanna Yousef Zibin, 19.
The soldiers stormed and searched dozens of homes, in different parts of the West Bank, interrogated many Palestinians, and confiscated a car, two TV sets, and a computer.
The PPS said the soldiers kidnapped 17 Palestinians, including many former political prisoners, in occupied Jerusalem.
The kidnapped Palestinians, in Jerusalem, have been identified as:
1. Thaer Zghayyar.
2. Thaer Abu Sbeih.
3. Laith Gheith.
4. Ahmad Shaweesh.
5. Nour Shalabi.
6. Laith Shalabi.
7. Amjad Ghrouf.
8. Raed Ghrouf.
9. Waleed Tuffaha.
10. Amir Balbeesy.
11. Omar Za’anin.
12. Mahmoud Najeeb.
13. Rawhi al-Kolghassi.
14. Bassam Hijazi
15. Mohammad Abu Ghosha.
16. Abdullah Da’na.
17. Hamada Da’na.
The PPS also said that the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and kidnapped two Palestinians identified as:
18. Ayyoub Ibrahim Shalalda.
19. Mahmoud Farouq Zama’ra.
The soldiers also kidnapped two Palestinians from their homes, in ‘Aseera ash-Shemaliyya town, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus; and invaded homes in Beit Forik town, east of Nablus. The kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as:
20. Shadi Musleh Shouli.
21. Sami Ahmad Beerawi.
In addition, the soldiers confiscated a Palestinian car, and two TV sets and a computer, in Tal village, southwest of Nablus.
Resident Nasser ‘Arayshy said the soldiers stopped him while driving his car, and confiscated it, along with the TV’s and computer.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers stormed and searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians from the al-Judeira town, northwest of the city. They have been identified as:
22. Adeeb Sadeq Suleiman.
23. Tha’er Adeeb Suleiman.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, the soldiers kidnapped two Palestinians from Mazare’ an-Nobani area. They have been identified as:
24. Ahmad Abdul-Wahid Diab.
25. Tha’er Kamal Nobani.
Another Palestinian was kidnapped in Salfit district. He has been identified as:
26. Zahi Ibrahim ad-Deek.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as;
27. Mousa Ajamiyya. 34.
In addition, the Israeli police detained a Palestinian, from Qaffin village, north of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, while working in Kafr Qara’ village southeast of Haifa. He has been identified as:
28. Mothanna Yousef Zibin, 19.
The Israeli Police said, Tuesday, that it detained more than 1200 Palestinian workers over the past two weeks, in different parts of the country for what it called "not carrying entry and work permits."
Israeli Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the Police, including Border Guard units, initiated an extensive campaign in various areas, including many construction sites, to "locate and arrest all workers who entered the country illegally."
She added that the campaign also targeted Israelis who hire them and help them stay without legal documents.
Samri attributed the campaign to "maintaining public safety, and security," and added that the police also apprehended nearly 150 Israeli citizens, largely Palestinian, who provided them with jobs and places to stay.
She also said that the police raided and searched approximately 3150 targets, including construction sites and stores, for “providing work and shelter to Palestinian workers who entered the country illegally."
Israeli Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said the Police, including Border Guard units, initiated an extensive campaign in various areas, including many construction sites, to "locate and arrest all workers who entered the country illegally."
She added that the campaign also targeted Israelis who hire them and help them stay without legal documents.
Samri attributed the campaign to "maintaining public safety, and security," and added that the police also apprehended nearly 150 Israeli citizens, largely Palestinian, who provided them with jobs and places to stay.
She also said that the police raided and searched approximately 3150 targets, including construction sites and stores, for “providing work and shelter to Palestinian workers who entered the country illegally."
Ex-detainee Mohammad Sandouka, 23, from Shufat refugee camp in Occupied Jerusalem, described detention conditions of Palestinian captives who are held in the Israeli Negev desert prison as too bad.
He revealed that the prison administration breaks into rooms of detainees on a semi daily basis and tightens the noose on captives during family visitations.
He said, in a statement on Monday, that drinking water provided in Negev jail is polluted and there is no hot running water except for one hour daily and not enough heavy blankets for winter season regardless of the extreme cold weather.
Prison management has also been procrastinating in providing captives with appropriate treatment amid deliberate medical neglect, he added.
The ex-detainee Sandouka, who has recently been released from Negev jail after 3.5 years of imprisonment, pointed out that the administration deprived Hamas captives from visitations and TV channels and deducted their allocations for canteen.
The representative of Hamas Movement was transferred to another jail just because of filing a complaint against the administration, Sandouka said.
He revealed that the prison administration breaks into rooms of detainees on a semi daily basis and tightens the noose on captives during family visitations.
He said, in a statement on Monday, that drinking water provided in Negev jail is polluted and there is no hot running water except for one hour daily and not enough heavy blankets for winter season regardless of the extreme cold weather.
Prison management has also been procrastinating in providing captives with appropriate treatment amid deliberate medical neglect, he added.
The ex-detainee Sandouka, who has recently been released from Negev jail after 3.5 years of imprisonment, pointed out that the administration deprived Hamas captives from visitations and TV channels and deducted their allocations for canteen.
The representative of Hamas Movement was transferred to another jail just because of filing a complaint against the administration, Sandouka said.
The Israeli occupation police at dawn Tuesday kidnapped several ex-detainees and teenagers from their homes in the Old City of Occupied Jerusalem.
Most of the detainees already spent some time in Israeli jails because of their activities in defending the Aqsa Mosque.
During their campaign, Israeli police forces also handed arrest warrants to relatives of young men who were not available at the time of the raids.
Some of the ex-detainees were identified as Thaer Zaghir, Laith Gaith, Ahmed al-Shawish, Nour al-Shalabi, Laith al-Shalabi, Amjad Gharruf, Ra'ed Gharruf, Walid Tuffaha, Amir Balbisi, Omar al-Zaanin, Mahmoud Najeeb, Rawhi al-Qulagasi, Bassam Hijazi, Mohamed Abu Shusha and Thaer Abu Sebaih.
Most of the detainees already spent some time in Israeli jails because of their activities in defending the Aqsa Mosque.
During their campaign, Israeli police forces also handed arrest warrants to relatives of young men who were not available at the time of the raids.
Some of the ex-detainees were identified as Thaer Zaghir, Laith Gaith, Ahmed al-Shawish, Nour al-Shalabi, Laith al-Shalabi, Amjad Gharruf, Ra'ed Gharruf, Walid Tuffaha, Amir Balbisi, Omar al-Zaanin, Mahmoud Najeeb, Rawhi al-Qulagasi, Bassam Hijazi, Mohamed Abu Shusha and Thaer Abu Sebaih.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stormed Monday evening Kafer al-Deek town in Salfit and arrested a young man near his home.
Local sources affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into the town amid heavy fire of teargas bombs and carried out a search and raid campaign.
A young man was arrested near his home to the north of the town, the sources added.
Local sources affirmed that IOF soldiers broke into the town amid heavy fire of teargas bombs and carried out a search and raid campaign.
A young man was arrested near his home to the north of the town, the sources added.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday wreaked havoc on Palestinian civilian homes and student halls in the northern West Bank provinces of Nablus and Jenin.
Activist Ahmad Zaydan said the IOF rolled into western Nablus in several army jeeps at two a.m. and stormed a school for Palestinian children in Tel town after they smashed its entrance gates.
Clashes flared up in the area after the IOF rummaged into the family home of prisoner Khaldun Useida along with another civilian home.
Activist Khaled Qassem said the IOF broke into the home of lawyer Muhammad Nu’man, to the northwest of Nablus, and ravaged the building. The IOF also stormed Beit Furik, in eastern Nablus, at the crack of dawn and ravaged the family home of prisoner Shaher Hanani before they seized an LCD screen and 800 shekels.
A Palestinian youngster was kidnapped by the occupation troops from Asira al-Shamaliya town shortly after they stormed a local bakery.
The IOF further rolled into Jenin province and rummaged into student halls at the Arab-American University in Zababda town. Heavily-armed occupation patrols cordoned off Zababda town and sealed off its main entrances with military checkpoints.
Activist Ahmad Zaydan said the IOF rolled into western Nablus in several army jeeps at two a.m. and stormed a school for Palestinian children in Tel town after they smashed its entrance gates.
Clashes flared up in the area after the IOF rummaged into the family home of prisoner Khaldun Useida along with another civilian home.
Activist Khaled Qassem said the IOF broke into the home of lawyer Muhammad Nu’man, to the northwest of Nablus, and ravaged the building. The IOF also stormed Beit Furik, in eastern Nablus, at the crack of dawn and ravaged the family home of prisoner Shaher Hanani before they seized an LCD screen and 800 shekels.
A Palestinian youngster was kidnapped by the occupation troops from Asira al-Shamaliya town shortly after they stormed a local bakery.
The IOF further rolled into Jenin province and rummaged into student halls at the Arab-American University in Zababda town. Heavily-armed occupation patrols cordoned off Zababda town and sealed off its main entrances with military checkpoints.
The family of the Palestinian prisoner Fawwaz Ba'ara, who is suffering from cancer, appealed to human rights institutions to pressure Israeli occupation to provide him with treatment.
Quds Press quoted the family as saying that their son, who has been detained in Israeli jails for 12 years, underwent a surgery to remove a tumor in the neck but he is still suffering from it without receiving treatment.
The sister of the sick captive Ba'ara said that prison doctors hide the results of the tests conducted for her imprisoned brother, which increased worries of the family.
She pointed out that her brother complains of complications all over his body especially weak vision in the left eye as well as weak hearing and taste senses. He also experiences tingling in both of his left hand and left foot.
Quds Press quoted the family as saying that their son, who has been detained in Israeli jails for 12 years, underwent a surgery to remove a tumor in the neck but he is still suffering from it without receiving treatment.
The sister of the sick captive Ba'ara said that prison doctors hide the results of the tests conducted for her imprisoned brother, which increased worries of the family.
She pointed out that her brother complains of complications all over his body especially weak vision in the left eye as well as weak hearing and taste senses. He also experiences tingling in both of his left hand and left foot.
The Israeli government has adjourned the discussion of the execution law against Palestinian activists to the end of March, Haaretz newspaper reported.
It was decided to discuss the legitimization of the execution law by the Israeli ministerial committee on Sunday.
The law was called for by Israel Beiteinu party and stipulates for facilitating death penalty against Palestinians who are convicted of carrying out attacks against Israeli targets.
The newspaper expected the proposed law to be endorsed by the committee in preparation for putting it into vote at the Knesset for final ratification.
The Israeli government has not decided yet whether the coalition members in the committee will be allowed to support the law or not, the newspaper pointed out. For his part, Israel Beiteinu right-wing party led by Avigdor Lieberman slammed the decision, saying that the government adjourned the discussion because of its fears of international condemnation.
Lieberman had repeatedly demanded executing Palestinian prisoners for carrying out attacks against Israeli targets. He renewed his demand of killing Palestinians who conduct anti-occupation attacks as an attempt to halt the Jerusalem Intifada after the failure of all of the Israeli repressive procedures in this regard.
It was decided to discuss the legitimization of the execution law by the Israeli ministerial committee on Sunday.
The law was called for by Israel Beiteinu party and stipulates for facilitating death penalty against Palestinians who are convicted of carrying out attacks against Israeli targets.
The newspaper expected the proposed law to be endorsed by the committee in preparation for putting it into vote at the Knesset for final ratification.
The Israeli government has not decided yet whether the coalition members in the committee will be allowed to support the law or not, the newspaper pointed out. For his part, Israel Beiteinu right-wing party led by Avigdor Lieberman slammed the decision, saying that the government adjourned the discussion because of its fears of international condemnation.
Lieberman had repeatedly demanded executing Palestinian prisoners for carrying out attacks against Israeli targets. He renewed his demand of killing Palestinians who conduct anti-occupation attacks as an attempt to halt the Jerusalem Intifada after the failure of all of the Israeli repressive procedures in this regard.
