2 mar 2017

The Palestinian Detainees and Ex-Detainees Committee issued a statement strongly denouncing the Israeli army’s abduction of a wounded Palestinian child, who previously lost one of his legs after the soldiers shot him to an expanding bullet.
The committee stated that the child, Issa Adnan Abdul-Mo’ty, 14, from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, was abducted by the soldiers on Wednesday.
On September 19, 2015, the child was shot by the soldiers with an internationally-banned expanding bullet in his leg, prior to his abduction, and his wounded leg was later amputated at an Israeli hospital.
After his leg was amputated following several surgeries that were unable to save it, the child was released, on September 29, 2015, on a 7000 Israeli Shekels bail.
The Committee stated that the re-arrest of the wounded child “is another crime added to the Israeli occupation’s dark history of violence and abuse against the Palestinian children,” and called for an immediate an international intervention to end the escalating violations.
“This detained child is a victim of Israel’s racist policies and decisions to use live fire against Palestinian children,” the Committee added, “Israel is not only using live and sniper fire, including expanding bullets against the children, it also insists on continuing the crime by abducting and imprisoning them.”
The committee stated that the child, Issa Adnan Abdul-Mo’ty, 14, from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, was abducted by the soldiers on Wednesday.
On September 19, 2015, the child was shot by the soldiers with an internationally-banned expanding bullet in his leg, prior to his abduction, and his wounded leg was later amputated at an Israeli hospital.
After his leg was amputated following several surgeries that were unable to save it, the child was released, on September 29, 2015, on a 7000 Israeli Shekels bail.
The Committee stated that the re-arrest of the wounded child “is another crime added to the Israeli occupation’s dark history of violence and abuse against the Palestinian children,” and called for an immediate an international intervention to end the escalating violations.
“This detained child is a victim of Israel’s racist policies and decisions to use live fire against Palestinian children,” the Committee added, “Israel is not only using live and sniper fire, including expanding bullets against the children, it also insists on continuing the crime by abducting and imprisoning them.”

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The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Thursday kidnapped 20 Palestinians from different areas of the West Bank.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers stormed at an early hour in the morning Beit Awa town in the west and kidnapped three young men from their homes.
The detainees were identified as Omar Masalmeh, Ghazi Farouk and Ali as-Suwaiti.
Another military force stormed last night ad-Dhahiriya town south of al-Khalil, raided homes and clashed with local young men near the house of martyr Sa’ad Qaisiya, who carried out a stabbing attack in the city.
In Jenin, several Palestinian citizens suffered from inhaling tear gas during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Zabuba town. Soldiers were also deployed near Rummanah town.
Israeli troops also rounded up young men at dawn raids on homes in Beita and Awarta town, southeast of Nablus province.
Local sources in Awarta town told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that five citizens were kidnapped from their homes and taken to Huwara military base before being released later.
Another IOF campaign was carried out in Beita town, where a school teacher called Mohamed Mu’alla was taken prisoner following a raid on his home.
The IOF also stormed Far’a refugee camp, northeast of Nablus, clashed with local residents and kidnapped a young man.
Locals from the camp reported hearing explosions believed to have resulted from throwing homemade bombs at soldiers.
According to a press release issued by the Israeli army, 20 Palestinians labeled as wanted were arrested during overnight campaigns in the West Bank.
The army said in its statement that its forces raided a Palestinian printing press in ad-Deheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, confiscated its equipment and shut it down, claiming it was used to print inflammatory materials.
During the IOF campaign in the camp, the soldiers clashed with local young men and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them and nearby homes.
Seven young men were arrested and two soldiers suffered injuries in Molotov cocktail attacks during the events.
A 12-year-old child called Hammam Radi was reportedly kidnapped from the camp. It is still unclear if he was among the seven young men arrested during the violent events.
In Occupied Jerusalem, violent skirmishes broke out last night between Israeli policemen and young men in Kafr Aqab town, with no reported arrests.
Israeli border soldiers also stormed Hizma town, east of Jerusalem, and kidnapped a young man from his home.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Thursday kidnapped 20 Palestinians from different areas of the West Bank.
In al-Khalil, Israeli soldiers stormed at an early hour in the morning Beit Awa town in the west and kidnapped three young men from their homes.
The detainees were identified as Omar Masalmeh, Ghazi Farouk and Ali as-Suwaiti.
Another military force stormed last night ad-Dhahiriya town south of al-Khalil, raided homes and clashed with local young men near the house of martyr Sa’ad Qaisiya, who carried out a stabbing attack in the city.
In Jenin, several Palestinian citizens suffered from inhaling tear gas during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Zabuba town. Soldiers were also deployed near Rummanah town.
Israeli troops also rounded up young men at dawn raids on homes in Beita and Awarta town, southeast of Nablus province.
Local sources in Awarta town told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that five citizens were kidnapped from their homes and taken to Huwara military base before being released later.
Another IOF campaign was carried out in Beita town, where a school teacher called Mohamed Mu’alla was taken prisoner following a raid on his home.
The IOF also stormed Far’a refugee camp, northeast of Nablus, clashed with local residents and kidnapped a young man.
Locals from the camp reported hearing explosions believed to have resulted from throwing homemade bombs at soldiers.
According to a press release issued by the Israeli army, 20 Palestinians labeled as wanted were arrested during overnight campaigns in the West Bank.
The army said in its statement that its forces raided a Palestinian printing press in ad-Deheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, confiscated its equipment and shut it down, claiming it was used to print inflammatory materials.
During the IOF campaign in the camp, the soldiers clashed with local young men and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them and nearby homes.
Seven young men were arrested and two soldiers suffered injuries in Molotov cocktail attacks during the events.
A 12-year-old child called Hammam Radi was reportedly kidnapped from the camp. It is still unclear if he was among the seven young men arrested during the violent events.
In Occupied Jerusalem, violent skirmishes broke out last night between Israeli policemen and young men in Kafr Aqab town, with no reported arrests.
Israeli border soldiers also stormed Hizma town, east of Jerusalem, and kidnapped a young man from his home.

The Israeli Ofer Court sentenced a number of Palestinian prisoners to different prison terms and imposed on them heavy fines, a rights group revealed Thursday.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that the prisoner Mohamed Abi Eid was sentenced to 26 months imprisonment and a fine of 4,000 shekels.
Along the same line, the prisoner Suhaib Abu Rezq was sentenced to 24 months and a fine of 2,000 shekels while the prisoner Baha Mansur was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and a fine of 4,000 shekels.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that the prisoner Mohamed Abi Eid was sentenced to 26 months imprisonment and a fine of 4,000 shekels.
Along the same line, the prisoner Suhaib Abu Rezq was sentenced to 24 months and a fine of 2,000 shekels while the prisoner Baha Mansur was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and a fine of 4,000 shekels.
Mohammad Al-Qeeq was abducted by the Israeli army on January 15, 2117, and was slapped with a three-month Administrative Detention order, without charges or trial.
The detainee, a married father of two children, and was repeatedly abducted and imprisoned by Israel, including when he held a 94-day hunger strike protesting his Administrative Detention.
Israel Force-Fed Hunger Striking Detainee, Journalist Mohammad Al-Qeeq
Israel is even refusing to sign any agreement vowing not to renew his Administrative Detention orders, an issue that shows plans to keep him held for an extended period without any charges, or trial.
Wife of Mohammad al-Qeeq Urges Action (VIDEO)
A new video by Fayha Shalash, Palestinian journalist and the wife of imprisoned hunger striker and journalist Mohammad al-Qeeq, urges international action for his release.
The detainee, a married father of two children, and was repeatedly abducted and imprisoned by Israel, including when he held a 94-day hunger strike protesting his Administrative Detention.
Israel Force-Fed Hunger Striking Detainee, Journalist Mohammad Al-Qeeq
Israel is even refusing to sign any agreement vowing not to renew his Administrative Detention orders, an issue that shows plans to keep him held for an extended period without any charges, or trial.
Wife of Mohammad al-Qeeq Urges Action (VIDEO)
A new video by Fayha Shalash, Palestinian journalist and the wife of imprisoned hunger striker and journalist Mohammad al-Qeeq, urges international action for his release.
1 mar 2017

Palestinian medical sources have reported, Wednesday, that several Birzeit University students suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, near Bet El colony and security center, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, after the soldiers assaulted them while protesting the abduction of many students near Ofer Israeli prison a day earlier.
The soldiers also abducted six students in another protest near Ramallah.
The sources said that the students, and some residents, suffered severe effects of teargas inhalation, near Beit El roadblock, close to the northern road of al-Biereh city.
The students were marching to protest the abduction of several students, who were taken prisoner by the soldiers, Tuesday, near the main gate of Ofer Israeli prison, during a procession in solidarity with the hunger striking Palestinian detainees.
Media sources in Ramallah said Palestinian security officers tried to prevent the students from protesting close to Beit El roadblock, but many managed to reach it, before the soldiers started firing gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at them, while some protesters hurled stones and empty bottles.
Many Palestinians suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by local medics.
In related news, the soldiers abducted six Birzeit University students, three males and three females, during a protest near Betunia roadblock, west of Ramallah, after the army alleged they were masked, and hurled stones on them.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian child, identified as Issa Sameeh Hmeidan, at the main entrance of al-Khass village, east of Bethlehem.
The soldiers also abducted six students in another protest near Ramallah.
The sources said that the students, and some residents, suffered severe effects of teargas inhalation, near Beit El roadblock, close to the northern road of al-Biereh city.
The students were marching to protest the abduction of several students, who were taken prisoner by the soldiers, Tuesday, near the main gate of Ofer Israeli prison, during a procession in solidarity with the hunger striking Palestinian detainees.
Media sources in Ramallah said Palestinian security officers tried to prevent the students from protesting close to Beit El roadblock, but many managed to reach it, before the soldiers started firing gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets at them, while some protesters hurled stones and empty bottles.
Many Palestinians suffered the severe effects of teargas inhalation, and received the needed treatment by local medics.
In related news, the soldiers abducted six Birzeit University students, three males and three females, during a protest near Betunia roadblock, west of Ramallah, after the army alleged they were masked, and hurled stones on them.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted a Palestinian child, identified as Issa Sameeh Hmeidan, at the main entrance of al-Khass village, east of Bethlehem.

Israeli soldiers abducted, overnight until early morning hours Wednesday, 26 Palestinians, including children, during invasions and violent searches of homes in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded the city, and several surrounding towns and refugee camps, and abducted eight Palestinians, including three political prisoners.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Eyad Habib Mohammad, Waleed al-Bustanji, Yousef Lahham, Omar Aziyya, Khaled Az-Zeer, Waseem Abu Yabes, Ismael az-Zeer and Nizar Najjar.
In Ramallah, the soldiers abducted seven Palestinians, including a child and three young women, after invading their homes and searching them.
The Ramallah office of the PPS said the abducted have been identified as Yazan Maher Sheta, 25, Mohammad Eyad Zakarna, Ekrema Ayyoub, Soheib Omar Kharraz, 15, and three young women; Bayan Safi, Zeinab Barghouthi and Miran Daghra.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted six Palestinians from their homes in different parts of the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
They have been identified as Ismael Mohammad Hawamda, Jibreel Mohammad Hawamda, Eyad Thiab Abu Qbeita, Mo’tasem Maghalsa, 19, Mohammad Bassam ‘Allama, 17, and Ma’moun Ahmad ‘Allama, 15.
In Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted four Palestinians, identified as Mos’ab Hasan Marshoud, Yahya Lutfi Marshoud, Mo’tasem Ahmad Khatib, and Ahmad Khader.
One Palestinian, identified as Hasan Daraghma, was abducted from his home in Tubas, in the northeastern part of the West Bank.
The PPS said that some of the abducted Palestinians are former political prisoners, who spent years in Israeli detention and interrogation centers.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded the city, and several surrounding towns and refugee camps, and abducted eight Palestinians, including three political prisoners.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Eyad Habib Mohammad, Waleed al-Bustanji, Yousef Lahham, Omar Aziyya, Khaled Az-Zeer, Waseem Abu Yabes, Ismael az-Zeer and Nizar Najjar.
In Ramallah, the soldiers abducted seven Palestinians, including a child and three young women, after invading their homes and searching them.
The Ramallah office of the PPS said the abducted have been identified as Yazan Maher Sheta, 25, Mohammad Eyad Zakarna, Ekrema Ayyoub, Soheib Omar Kharraz, 15, and three young women; Bayan Safi, Zeinab Barghouthi and Miran Daghra.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted six Palestinians from their homes in different parts of the southern West Bank district of Hebron.
They have been identified as Ismael Mohammad Hawamda, Jibreel Mohammad Hawamda, Eyad Thiab Abu Qbeita, Mo’tasem Maghalsa, 19, Mohammad Bassam ‘Allama, 17, and Ma’moun Ahmad ‘Allama, 15.
In Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted four Palestinians, identified as Mos’ab Hasan Marshoud, Yahya Lutfi Marshoud, Mo’tasem Ahmad Khatib, and Ahmad Khader.
One Palestinian, identified as Hasan Daraghma, was abducted from his home in Tubas, in the northeastern part of the West Bank.
The PPS said that some of the abducted Palestinians are former political prisoners, who spent years in Israeli detention and interrogation centers.

Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested over the past month nearly 405 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, in the occupied West Bank and the blockaded Gaza Strip, Quds Center for the study of Israeli and Palestinian affairs said Wednesday.
45 Palestinian children and 22 women were among the reported arrests, the center said in its monthly report.
According to the report, the biggest number of arrests was reported in occupied Jerusalem, where 84 Palestinians were taken into custody.
Israeli forces also arrested 82 Palestinians from al-Khalil, 63 from Bethlehem, 50 from Ramallah and el-Bireh, 43 from Nablus, 25 from Qalqilia, 16 from Jenin, 9 from Tulkarem, and 6 from each of Tubas and Salfit.
During the reported period, Israeli forces arrested 11 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip including five fishermen.
The report said some 45 children including a 12-year-old child and 22 women were among the 405 detained citizens in the West Bank and Jerusalem in February.
45 Palestinian children and 22 women were among the reported arrests, the center said in its monthly report.
According to the report, the biggest number of arrests was reported in occupied Jerusalem, where 84 Palestinians were taken into custody.
Israeli forces also arrested 82 Palestinians from al-Khalil, 63 from Bethlehem, 50 from Ramallah and el-Bireh, 43 from Nablus, 25 from Qalqilia, 16 from Jenin, 9 from Tulkarem, and 6 from each of Tubas and Salfit.
During the reported period, Israeli forces arrested 11 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip including five fishermen.
The report said some 45 children including a 12-year-old child and 22 women were among the 405 detained citizens in the West Bank and Jerusalem in February.

Dozens of soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, three Palestinians from Balata refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after stopping him at a sudden roadblock.
Media sources in Nablus said the soldiers installed a sudden military roadblock, east of the city, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and abducted three Palestinians.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) identified the abducted Palestinians as Yahya Lutfi Marshoud, Mustafa Hussein Marshoud, and Mo’tasem Ahmad Khatib.
Media sources in Nablus said the soldiers installed a sudden military roadblock, east of the city, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and abducted three Palestinians.
The Nablus office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) identified the abducted Palestinians as Yahya Lutfi Marshoud, Mustafa Hussein Marshoud, and Mo’tasem Ahmad Khatib.

Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Deheishe, ‘Aida and al-‘Azza refugee camps, in addition to Harmala, Husan and al-‘Obeydiyya, and abducted eight Palestinians, including five former political prisoners, during violent searches of homes.
Several army vehicles invaded Bethlehem, and Hindaza Mountain area, east of the city, violently searched homes, and abducted Eyad Habib Mohammad, 42, and Waleed Bustanji, 45; both are former political prisoners.
The army also invaded and searched homes in the Saff Street area, in Bethlehem city, and interrogated several Palestinians.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Yousef Mahmoud al-Lahham, 41.
Another Palestinian, a former political prisoner, identified as Ismael Khalil az-Zeer, was abducted from his home in Harmala village, southeast of Bethlehem.
Furthermore, the soldiers searched homes in Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and abducted Waseem Rauf Abu Yabes.
Another Palestinian, also a former political prisoner, identified as Omar ‘Aziyya, 25, was abducted from his home in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
Clashes took place after the soldiers invaded the al-‘Azza refugee camp, and the soldiers fired gas bombs, including at homes, causing many Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The army also abducted Nizar Mustafa Najjar, from al-‘Azza refugee camp.
A former political prisoner, identified as Khaled Shanayta, was abducted from his home in the al-Obeydiyya town, east of Bethlehem.
Several army vehicles invaded Bethlehem, and Hindaza Mountain area, east of the city, violently searched homes, and abducted Eyad Habib Mohammad, 42, and Waleed Bustanji, 45; both are former political prisoners.
The army also invaded and searched homes in the Saff Street area, in Bethlehem city, and interrogated several Palestinians.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Yousef Mahmoud al-Lahham, 41.
Another Palestinian, a former political prisoner, identified as Ismael Khalil az-Zeer, was abducted from his home in Harmala village, southeast of Bethlehem.
Furthermore, the soldiers searched homes in Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and abducted Waseem Rauf Abu Yabes.
Another Palestinian, also a former political prisoner, identified as Omar ‘Aziyya, 25, was abducted from his home in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
Clashes took place after the soldiers invaded the al-‘Azza refugee camp, and the soldiers fired gas bombs, including at homes, causing many Palestinians to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation.
The army also abducted Nizar Mustafa Najjar, from al-‘Azza refugee camp.
A former political prisoner, identified as Khaled Shanayta, was abducted from his home in the al-Obeydiyya town, east of Bethlehem.
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