12 mar 2017
An Israeli court extended on Sunday the detention period of an employee of Turkish aid agency TIKA until Thursday.
An Israeli court in Beersheba city extended the remand of TIKA staff member Mohamed Murtaja following the demand of an Israeli prosecutor to keep Murtaja under custody.
The Israeli court also imposed a gag order against publishing news on the case until March 14.
Murtaja who had worked for TIKA in the Gaza Strip, had reportedly been on his way to Turkey when he was detained on February 12 at the Beit Hanun (Erez) border-crossing, north of Gaza Strip.
He is accused of having links to Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, communicating with foreign intelligence agencies, and plotting against Israel’s national security.
An Israeli court in Beersheba city extended the remand of TIKA staff member Mohamed Murtaja following the demand of an Israeli prosecutor to keep Murtaja under custody.
The Israeli court also imposed a gag order against publishing news on the case until March 14.
Murtaja who had worked for TIKA in the Gaza Strip, had reportedly been on his way to Turkey when he was detained on February 12 at the Beit Hanun (Erez) border-crossing, north of Gaza Strip.
He is accused of having links to Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, communicating with foreign intelligence agencies, and plotting against Israel’s national security.
Israeli Shin Bet officers arrested on Sunday Palestinian men suspected of planning to carry out anti-occupation attacks on behalf of Hamas, along with other alleged members of the resistance group as part of a West Bank-wide crackdown.
A Hebrew-speaking radio said Shin Bet lifted a gag order on data unearthing the abduction of several Hamas affiliates over recent weeks.
The nabbed groups are suspected of throwing Molotov Cocktails on Israeli military patrols and planting explosive devices in Har Adar and Ma’ale Hahamisha illegal outposts along with northwestern Occupied Jerusalem.
Shin bet further alleged that the apprehended groups opened fire at Har Adar settlement a couple of years ago and admitted having carried out anti-occupation attacks.
Two young men — Muhammad Azi, 20, from Jama’in, in southern Nablus, and Noor Aldin Jit, 22, from al-Khalil — allegedly planned to lay down explosives and to carry out anti-occupation shootings.
The Israeli forces also arrested several students affiliated with Hamas from Birzeit University in the West Bank.
Several Palestinian activists have carried out anti-occupation attacks since early October 2015 in response to Israeli terrorism and aggressions against Palestinian civilians and holy sites, most notably al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.
A Hebrew-speaking radio said Shin Bet lifted a gag order on data unearthing the abduction of several Hamas affiliates over recent weeks.
The nabbed groups are suspected of throwing Molotov Cocktails on Israeli military patrols and planting explosive devices in Har Adar and Ma’ale Hahamisha illegal outposts along with northwestern Occupied Jerusalem.
Shin bet further alleged that the apprehended groups opened fire at Har Adar settlement a couple of years ago and admitted having carried out anti-occupation attacks.
Two young men — Muhammad Azi, 20, from Jama’in, in southern Nablus, and Noor Aldin Jit, 22, from al-Khalil — allegedly planned to lay down explosives and to carry out anti-occupation shootings.
The Israeli forces also arrested several students affiliated with Hamas from Birzeit University in the West Bank.
Several Palestinian activists have carried out anti-occupation attacks since early October 2015 in response to Israeli terrorism and aggressions against Palestinian civilians and holy sites, most notably al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.
The Palestinian prisoner Jamal Abu al-Leil suspended his open hunger strike on Sunday after clinching a deal stipulating determining a specific period of time for his administrative detention.
The latest six-month administrative detention sentence that was imposed on Abu al-Leil ended in February 2017.
In a joint statement by the Committee of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs, the Palestinian Prisoner Society, and the family of Jamal Abu al-Leil, they said that Abu al-Leil went on a hunger strike for 25 days depending on water only. They added that he was transferred to several prisons during his hunger strike, the last of which was Raymond prison, in an attempt to push him to end his hunger strike.
The Director of the Legal Unit of the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Jawad Boules, said after visiting Abu al-Leil in Raymond desert prison that the Palestinian prisoner expressed gratitude and appreciation to everyone, whether organizations or individuals, who supported him in his battle against the administrative detention.
Jamal Abu al-Leil, 50, is from Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation authorities arrested him on 15th February 2016, and he started a hunger strike on 16th February 2017.
The latest six-month administrative detention sentence that was imposed on Abu al-Leil ended in February 2017.
In a joint statement by the Committee of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs, the Palestinian Prisoner Society, and the family of Jamal Abu al-Leil, they said that Abu al-Leil went on a hunger strike for 25 days depending on water only. They added that he was transferred to several prisons during his hunger strike, the last of which was Raymond prison, in an attempt to push him to end his hunger strike.
The Director of the Legal Unit of the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Jawad Boules, said after visiting Abu al-Leil in Raymond desert prison that the Palestinian prisoner expressed gratitude and appreciation to everyone, whether organizations or individuals, who supported him in his battle against the administrative detention.
Jamal Abu al-Leil, 50, is from Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem. The Israeli occupation authorities arrested him on 15th February 2016, and he started a hunger strike on 16th February 2017.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, three Palestinians, including a woman and a journalist, from in the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Birzeit town, north of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted a journalist, identified as Mos’ab Sa’id ‘Aqab.
The PPS added that the soldiers also invaded Sarda village, north of Ramallah, and abducted a young woman, identified as Batoul Ramahi, 24, after storming her home and searching it.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Osama al-Foqaha, a member of the Student Senate in Birzeit University, after storming and searching his home in Ramallah city.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Birzeit town, north of Ramallah, searched homes and abducted a journalist, identified as Mos’ab Sa’id ‘Aqab.
The PPS added that the soldiers also invaded Sarda village, north of Ramallah, and abducted a young woman, identified as Batoul Ramahi, 24, after storming her home and searching it.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Osama al-Foqaha, a member of the Student Senate in Birzeit University, after storming and searching his home in Ramallah city.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Sunday, a young Palestinian man from Husan town, west of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Media sources in Bethlehem, said the Palestinian has been identified as Yazan Minwer Sha’er, 23, from Husan.
They added that the young man was abducted after the soldiers invaded Ertas town, south of Bethlehem, and searched the home of one of his relatives.
He was cuffed and blindfolded, before the soldiers took him to Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
Media sources in Bethlehem, said the Palestinian has been identified as Yazan Minwer Sha’er, 23, from Husan.
They added that the young man was abducted after the soldiers invaded Ertas town, south of Bethlehem, and searched the home of one of his relatives.
He was cuffed and blindfolded, before the soldiers took him to Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnapped a Palestinian youth from Nablus’s southeastern town of Hawara.
Palestinian citizen Mahmoud Khamous, from Hawara, said the Israeli soldiers stormed the town at the crack of dawn and kidnapped Ali Mohamed Saada from his home.
The IOF further broke into the nearby Ourata town, southeast of Nablus, and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
Palestinian citizen Mahmoud Khamous, from Hawara, said the Israeli soldiers stormed the town at the crack of dawn and kidnapped Ali Mohamed Saada from his home.
The IOF further broke into the nearby Ourata town, southeast of Nablus, and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
11 mar 2017
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced on Saturday evening the arrest of a Palestinian young man in al-Khalil for allegedly planning a stabbing attack.
Israeli 0404 website said that the IOF soldiers rounded up a Palestinian youth at a military barrier in al-Khalil for allegedly having a knife in his possession.
It claimed that the youth was planning to carry out an anti-occupation stabbing attack.
Israeli 0404 website said that the IOF soldiers rounded up a Palestinian youth at a military barrier in al-Khalil for allegedly having a knife in his possession.
It claimed that the youth was planning to carry out an anti-occupation stabbing attack.
Clashes erupted on Saturday evening between Palestinian youths and Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) after the latter stormed Birzeit town, north of Ramallah.
Local sources revealed that IOF soldiers, in eleven vehicles, raided the town and stationed in the cemetery. Meanwhile, an Israeli army chopper was hovering over Birzeit and others towns in northern Ramallah.
Palestinian youths threw stones at the Israeli soldiers who fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the youths before retreating. No injuries or arrests were reported.
The sources revealed that the Israeli forces carried out excavation works at the graveyard and took out some bags from the ground.
A while later, the IOF soldiers returned to the town and raided a youth hostel and wreaked havoc on it before reportedly arresting a student.
Local sources revealed that IOF soldiers, in eleven vehicles, raided the town and stationed in the cemetery. Meanwhile, an Israeli army chopper was hovering over Birzeit and others towns in northern Ramallah.
Palestinian youths threw stones at the Israeli soldiers who fired rubber bullets and tear gas grenades at the youths before retreating. No injuries or arrests were reported.
The sources revealed that the Israeli forces carried out excavation works at the graveyard and took out some bags from the ground.
A while later, the IOF soldiers returned to the town and raided a youth hostel and wreaked havoc on it before reportedly arresting a student.
The Palestinian injured prisoner Jihad Hamad, 17, suffers from a very difficult health condition, rights sources revealed on Saturday.
Following his visit to Israel’s Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that Hamad is still suffering from head injuries.
The lawyer pointed out that he remained unconscious after he underwent a medical surgery.
However, he is now in stable condition, he said.
Hamad was arrested earlier yesterday after being injured in the head with a live bullet when clashes broke out with Israeli forces in the village of Silwad in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah.
Following his visit to Israel’s Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that Hamad is still suffering from head injuries.
The lawyer pointed out that he remained unconscious after he underwent a medical surgery.
However, he is now in stable condition, he said.
Hamad was arrested earlier yesterday after being injured in the head with a live bullet when clashes broke out with Israeli forces in the village of Silwad in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah.
Israeli police forces arrested Saturday morning the Palestinian novelist Khalida Ghusha from her house in occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources affirmed that Khalida was detained for issuing a novel attacking collaborators with the Israeli occupation.
Palestinian academics have been targeted by Israeli forces under flimsy pretexts including incitement.
Local sources affirmed that Khalida was detained for issuing a novel attacking collaborators with the Israeli occupation.
Palestinian academics have been targeted by Israeli forces under flimsy pretexts including incitement.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday morning kidnapped the brother of martyr Amani Sabatin from his home in Husan village, west of Bethlehem in the West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked the house of 41-year-old Adnan Sabatin, and confiscated cellphones and one laptop.
Adnan is the brother of Amani, a courageous woman who was killed by Israeli soldiers about one year ago after she allegedly carried out a car-ramming attack at Etzion junction, south of Bethlehem.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked the house of 41-year-old Adnan Sabatin, and confiscated cellphones and one laptop.
Adnan is the brother of Amani, a courageous woman who was killed by Israeli soldiers about one year ago after she allegedly carried out a car-ramming attack at Etzion junction, south of Bethlehem.
A weekly non-violent demonstration against the Israeli Wall and settlements in Bil’in village in the central West Bank was met with a massive show of force by the Israeli military, who fired tear gas canisters at children and blocked international observers from entering.
Two people were abducted by Israeli forces: 14-year old Khader Abu Rahma, who was photographed cowering in a grove of olive trees while Israeli troops stood above him, heavily armed; and Majdi Abu Rahma, 32, who was taken from his car, and his vehicle was seized.
The local coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, Abdullah Abu Rahma, told reporters that the Israeli soldiers installed checkpoints at the three roads leading into the village of Bil’in, blocking international observers and supporters from entering the village for the protest.
The checkpoints prevented anyone from entering the village, whether they were going there to pray at the mosque, be with family, engage in commerce or support the non-violent demonstrators.
The villagers gathered near the center of town after mid-day prayers, and began their march down to the site of the Wall constructed in violation of both international law and an Israeli High Court ruling, right in the middle of land owned by residents of Bil’in.
During today’s protest, the marchers held up pictures of Basel al-Araj, who was killed by Israeli forces in Ramallah this week.
When they reached the gate in the Wall, Israeli troops in jeeps and armored vehicles were lined up in firing position.
The protesters chanted slogans in support of Palestinian hunger strikers, chanting the names of Jamal Abu al-Leil, who has been on hunger strike for 22 days, and Mohammad al-Qiq, who ended a 32-day hunger strike on Friday.
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at the demonstrators, including children, and the demonstrators scattered. The soldiers followed this initial barrage with rubber-coated steel bullets and sound grenades fired toward the demonstrators.
Bil’in has been a leader in the non-violent resistance movement in Palestine, with weekly non-violent protests held every Friday since 2003.
Two people were abducted by Israeli forces: 14-year old Khader Abu Rahma, who was photographed cowering in a grove of olive trees while Israeli troops stood above him, heavily armed; and Majdi Abu Rahma, 32, who was taken from his car, and his vehicle was seized.
The local coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, Abdullah Abu Rahma, told reporters that the Israeli soldiers installed checkpoints at the three roads leading into the village of Bil’in, blocking international observers and supporters from entering the village for the protest.
The checkpoints prevented anyone from entering the village, whether they were going there to pray at the mosque, be with family, engage in commerce or support the non-violent demonstrators.
The villagers gathered near the center of town after mid-day prayers, and began their march down to the site of the Wall constructed in violation of both international law and an Israeli High Court ruling, right in the middle of land owned by residents of Bil’in.
During today’s protest, the marchers held up pictures of Basel al-Araj, who was killed by Israeli forces in Ramallah this week.
When they reached the gate in the Wall, Israeli troops in jeeps and armored vehicles were lined up in firing position.
The protesters chanted slogans in support of Palestinian hunger strikers, chanting the names of Jamal Abu al-Leil, who has been on hunger strike for 22 days, and Mohammad al-Qiq, who ended a 32-day hunger strike on Friday.
Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at the demonstrators, including children, and the demonstrators scattered. The soldiers followed this initial barrage with rubber-coated steel bullets and sound grenades fired toward the demonstrators.
Bil’in has been a leader in the non-violent resistance movement in Palestine, with weekly non-violent protests held every Friday since 2003.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday evening arrested a wounded young man during violent clashes with local youths in Silwad town, east of Ramallah in the West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said a young man was arrested by soldiers after he suffered a bullet injury in his head during skirmishes in Silwad.
They added that another young man also suffered a bullet injury during the events.
The identities of the two young men are still unknown.
Two other young men identified as Majdi Abu Rahma and Issa Abu Rahma were arrested during the clashes that broke out with soldiers after the latter attacked the weekly anti-wall march of Bil’in west of Ramallah.
In a separate incident, anonymous persons detonated explosive devices and firecrackers at Israeli soldiers and their vehicles in at-Tur town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
There is still no information if the attack caused injuries among the soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said a young man was arrested by soldiers after he suffered a bullet injury in his head during skirmishes in Silwad.
They added that another young man also suffered a bullet injury during the events.
The identities of the two young men are still unknown.
Two other young men identified as Majdi Abu Rahma and Issa Abu Rahma were arrested during the clashes that broke out with soldiers after the latter attacked the weekly anti-wall march of Bil’in west of Ramallah.
In a separate incident, anonymous persons detonated explosive devices and firecrackers at Israeli soldiers and their vehicles in at-Tur town, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
There is still no information if the attack caused injuries among the soldiers.
