28 mar 2019
The Palestinian Captive Movement in Israeli jails has announced the launch of an open-ended mass hunger strike in protest at the vicious Israeli attack on Palestinian prisoners.
In a statement on Thursday, the Captive Movement urged all prisoners in Israeli jails to take part in the hunger strike, which was dubbed as “the battle of dignity.”
The statement, which was signed by representatives of prisoners from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah, the Popular Front and the Democratic Front, affirmed that the hunger strike was a necessary step to respond to Israel’s escalation of its punitive measures against the prisoners and its persistence in violating their rights.
In a statement on Thursday, the Captive Movement urged all prisoners in Israeli jails to take part in the hunger strike, which was dubbed as “the battle of dignity.”
The statement, which was signed by representatives of prisoners from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah, the Popular Front and the Democratic Front, affirmed that the hunger strike was a necessary step to respond to Israel’s escalation of its punitive measures against the prisoners and its persistence in violating their rights.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said that the Israeli prison service held punitive trials for the Palestinian prisoners in section 3 of the Negev jail and imposed exorbitant financial penalties on them.
According to PPS, the Negev jailers also confiscated all the personal belongings of the prisoners in the cells of section 3 as well as kitchenware and other vital needs, decided to prevent them from seeing lawyers and families for a month, isolated them, deprived them of receiving any medical care, and cut off electricity to their cells for long hours.
Later, the Negev jail administration on Wednesday decided to return only blankets and mattresses to the cells in section 3 after confiscating them.
According to PPS, the Negev jailers also confiscated all the personal belongings of the prisoners in the cells of section 3 as well as kitchenware and other vital needs, decided to prevent them from seeing lawyers and families for a month, isolated them, deprived them of receiving any medical care, and cut off electricity to their cells for long hours.
Later, the Negev jail administration on Wednesday decided to return only blankets and mattresses to the cells in section 3 after confiscating them.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, at least nineteen Palestinians from their homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS stated that the soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes across the West Bank, and interrogated dozens of Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also installed many additional roadblocks in the West Bank, especially in Ramallah and Hebron governorates, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
One of the abducted Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Abu Shousha, is a former political prisoner from occupied East Jerusalem and was taken prisoner while returning to the county from a trip abroad.
The soldiers also abducted a guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem, identified as Issam Najeeb.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner from Salfit governorate, identified as Zahran Ibrahim ad-Deek.
Ad-Deek is also the acting director of the Detainees Committee in Salfit, and was previously imprisoned by Israel for seven years; he is a married father of four children and was abducted from his home.
Furthermore, the soldiers closed with concrete blocks the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, completely closing it.
The PPS identified the abducted Palestinians as:
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Seven Palestinians In Hebron
Israeli soldiers abducted, late on Wednesday at night and on Thursday at dawn, six Palestinians from several parts of the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron, in addition to one teenage boy who was taken prisoner on Wednesday at night.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in the governorate and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that the soldiers abducted Moheeb Wa’el al-‘Ajarma, 17, from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, Mohammad Ra’ed Nofal from Halhoul town, Amro Diab Froukh and Mohammad Saleh Froukh from Sa’ir town, in addition a former political prisoner, identified as Na’im Abu Turki from Khirbet Qalqas area.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Zakariya Abu Turki, Amer Abu Aisha, from Abu Rumman Mountain in Hebron city, Emad Masalma from Beit Awwa town, Mahmoud Abu Omar and his brother Hamdi, from Sa’ir town, in addition to Mousa Khalil Jaradat and his brother Khaled.
The soldiers also installed several military roadblocks around many Palestinian villages and towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
On Wednesday at night, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Sobhi as-Sous, 17, at the entrance of the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
The PPS stated that the soldiers invaded and ransacked dozens of homes across the West Bank, and interrogated dozens of Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The soldiers also installed many additional roadblocks in the West Bank, especially in Ramallah and Hebron governorates, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
One of the abducted Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Abu Shousha, is a former political prisoner from occupied East Jerusalem and was taken prisoner while returning to the county from a trip abroad.
The soldiers also abducted a guard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem, identified as Issam Najeeb.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner from Salfit governorate, identified as Zahran Ibrahim ad-Deek.
Ad-Deek is also the acting director of the Detainees Committee in Salfit, and was previously imprisoned by Israel for seven years; he is a married father of four children and was abducted from his home.
Furthermore, the soldiers closed with concrete blocks the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, completely closing it.
The PPS identified the abducted Palestinians as:
- ‘Ayed Anwar Mafarja, 35, Ramallah.
- Tha’er Akram Khalifa, Ramallah.
- Mohammad Luay Khalifa, Ramallah.
- Ali Mousa Qindah, 34, Ramallah.
- Mohammad Shadi as-Sous, 22, Ramallah.
- Yasser Nasser as-Sous, 22, Ramallah.
- Abdul-Rahman Hussein Ibrahim, 32, Ramallah.
- Bilal Ahmad Khalil, 23, Ramallah.
- Moheeb Wa’el al-‘Ajarma, 17, Hebron.
- Mohammad Raed Nofal, Hebron.
- Na’im Abu Turki, Hebron.
- Omar Thiab Froukh, Hebron.
- Mohammad Saleh Froukh, Hebron.
- Ahmad Sobhi as-Sous, 17, Hebron.
- Yazan Abu Rmeila, Nablus.
- Midyin Daoud, Nablus.
- Mohammad Abu Shousha, Jerusalem.
- Issam Najeeb, Jerusalem.
- Zahran Ibrahim ad-Deek, Salfit.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Seven Palestinians In Hebron
Israeli soldiers abducted, late on Wednesday at night and on Thursday at dawn, six Palestinians from several parts of the southern West Bank governorate of Hebron, in addition to one teenage boy who was taken prisoner on Wednesday at night.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in the governorate and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that the soldiers abducted Moheeb Wa’el al-‘Ajarma, 17, from the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, Mohammad Ra’ed Nofal from Halhoul town, Amro Diab Froukh and Mohammad Saleh Froukh from Sa’ir town, in addition a former political prisoner, identified as Na’im Abu Turki from Khirbet Qalqas area.
Owners of some of the invaded homes have been identified as Zakariya Abu Turki, Amer Abu Aisha, from Abu Rumman Mountain in Hebron city, Emad Masalma from Beit Awwa town, Mahmoud Abu Omar and his brother Hamdi, from Sa’ir town, in addition to Mousa Khalil Jaradat and his brother Khaled.
The soldiers also installed several military roadblocks around many Palestinian villages and towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.
On Wednesday at night, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Sobhi as-Sous, 17, at the entrance of the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.
Israeli soldiers abducted, late on Wednesday at night, two Palestinians, and injured many others, after the army invaded several areas in the Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded Khirbat Qalqas village, south of Hebron, before storming and ransacking homes, and abducted a young man, a former political prisoner, identified as Na’im Ismael Abu Turki.
They added that the soldiers also invaded and searched at least one home in Halhoul city, north of Hebron.
The soldiers also abducted Ahmad Fathi as-Sous, 17, from the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, after the army closed the iron gate at the entrance of the refugee camp, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Kharsa village junction area, southwest of Hebron, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion.
Media sources said the soldiers invaded Khirbat Qalqas village, south of Hebron, before storming and ransacking homes, and abducted a young man, a former political prisoner, identified as Na’im Ismael Abu Turki.
They added that the soldiers also invaded and searched at least one home in Halhoul city, north of Hebron.
The soldiers also abducted Ahmad Fathi as-Sous, 17, from the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, after the army closed the iron gate at the entrance of the refugee camp, and prevented the Palestinians from entering or leaving it.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Kharsa village junction area, southwest of Hebron, and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion.
27 mar 2019
The health condition of Palestinian prisoner Ahmed Mousa, 41, has badly worsened as a result of the open-ended hunger strike he started 28 days ago in protest at his detention administratively, with no trial or indictment.
According to Muhjat al-Quds Foundation for Martyrs and Prisoners, prisoner Mousa suffers from severe physical fatigue and weakness and has become unable to move.
Mousa has been on hunger strike since February 28, 2019 and refuses to have water or any type of vitamins and medication.
He was arrested with no guilt in November last year and has been in administrative detention since then.
According to Muhjat al-Quds Foundation for Martyrs and Prisoners, prisoner Mousa suffers from severe physical fatigue and weakness and has become unable to move.
Mousa has been on hunger strike since February 28, 2019 and refuses to have water or any type of vitamins and medication.
He was arrested with no guilt in November last year and has been in administrative detention since then.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) has published the names of the Palestinian prisoners who suffered injuries during recent events in the Negev jail.
According to the PPS, the prisoners are Salam al-Qattawi, Nofel Adaween, Mahmoud Amarneh, Ibrahim Bayadsa (a veteran prisoner), Allawa Abu Zer, Enad al-Barghouthi, and Jihad al-Zaghel.
These prisoners were recently brought back to the prison from an Israeli hospital, except for prisoners Islam Wishahi and Uday Abu Salem who suffered serious bullet injuries during the events.
The administration of the Negev jail said that Wishahi and Abu Salem had been taken from the hospital to an interrogation facility, without providing information about their health conditions.
There are also another wounded prisoner called Anas Awwad, who were assaulted by Israeli forces after he allegedly tried to stab a jailer during a raid on section 21 of the Negev jail.
Awwad was supposed to be released yesterday, March 26, after he completed the term of his administrative detention. There is also no information about the health status of this prisoner.
The PPS also said that about 90 prisoner, who had been transferred recently from section 4 to 3 in the Negev jail, were isolated in their section, deprived of their mattresses, blankets and belongings, and tied to the beds in their cells, pointing out that some of those prisoners are patients and elderlies.
However, the Negev jailer returned yesterday the mattresses and blankets to those punished prisoners following pressures by fellow prisoners in other sections.
According to the PPS, the prisoners are Salam al-Qattawi, Nofel Adaween, Mahmoud Amarneh, Ibrahim Bayadsa (a veteran prisoner), Allawa Abu Zer, Enad al-Barghouthi, and Jihad al-Zaghel.
These prisoners were recently brought back to the prison from an Israeli hospital, except for prisoners Islam Wishahi and Uday Abu Salem who suffered serious bullet injuries during the events.
The administration of the Negev jail said that Wishahi and Abu Salem had been taken from the hospital to an interrogation facility, without providing information about their health conditions.
There are also another wounded prisoner called Anas Awwad, who were assaulted by Israeli forces after he allegedly tried to stab a jailer during a raid on section 21 of the Negev jail.
Awwad was supposed to be released yesterday, March 26, after he completed the term of his administrative detention. There is also no information about the health status of this prisoner.
The PPS also said that about 90 prisoner, who had been transferred recently from section 4 to 3 in the Negev jail, were isolated in their section, deprived of their mattresses, blankets and belongings, and tied to the beds in their cells, pointing out that some of those prisoners are patients and elderlies.
However, the Negev jailer returned yesterday the mattresses and blankets to those punished prisoners following pressures by fellow prisoners in other sections.
The Israeli prison service (IPS) on Tuesday decided to take punitive measures against dozens of Palestinian prisoners in response to the stabbing of two jailers a few days ago in the Negev jail.
The measures have targeted 74 Hamas-affiliated prisoners in Ramon jail to punish them for causing riots and setting fire in cells, and 96 others in the Negev jail for their participation in recent skirmishes with jailers that happened following the stabbing incident.
Accordingly, those prisoners will be forced to pay financial penalties and deprived of receiving visits and take their daily walks in the prison courtyards.
Meanwhile, a state of tension has been prevailing in Eshel jail after several cancer-causing cellphone jammers were installed in some sections of the facility.
The measures have targeted 74 Hamas-affiliated prisoners in Ramon jail to punish them for causing riots and setting fire in cells, and 96 others in the Negev jail for their participation in recent skirmishes with jailers that happened following the stabbing incident.
Accordingly, those prisoners will be forced to pay financial penalties and deprived of receiving visits and take their daily walks in the prison courtyards.
Meanwhile, a state of tension has been prevailing in Eshel jail after several cancer-causing cellphone jammers were installed in some sections of the facility.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, Dahiat az-Zira’a area, located between the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, and Doura al-Qare’ village, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and abducted seven Palestinians.
The al-Jalazoun Media Center has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched many homes and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
It identified six of the abducted Palestinians as Abed al-Qadi, 25, Ahmad al-Qadi, 27, Odah al-Qadi, 22, Mohammad Mahmoud Abu Nasra, 23, Fadi Darwish Abu Srour, 39, and Tareq al-Tarifi, 27.
The al-Jalazoun Media Center has reported that the soldiers invaded and searched many homes and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
It identified six of the abducted Palestinians as Abed al-Qadi, 25, Ahmad al-Qadi, 27, Odah al-Qadi, 22, Mohammad Mahmoud Abu Nasra, 23, Fadi Darwish Abu Srour, 39, and Tareq al-Tarifi, 27.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, Deir Abu Mashal village, northwest of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and abducted eleven Palestinians, after storming their homes and ransacking them.
The soldiers also abducted two Palestinians in Jenin refugee camp, in northern West Bank.
Media sources in Ramallah said the soldiers carried out very violent invasions and searches of homes in Deir Abu Mashal, and distributed leaflets threatening more collective punishment if the youngsters do not stop protesting.
During the invasions into the homes, the soldiers abducted Yousef Nathmi Ata, Adel Haitham Ata, Akram Fateh Zahran, Mansour Ata, Ahmad al-Maken Ata, Mohammad Ahmad al-Maken, Bara’ Thieb al-Hind, Asmar Jihad Abu Yassin and Ali Rassem Barghouthi.
The soldiers also abducted Mahmoud Nafe’ and Mohammad Rashad but released them a few hours later.
In addition, the army summoned for interrogation three Palestinians, identified as Rafat Zaki Ata, Mohammad Ziad Taha and Hazem Mohammad Taha.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched many homes and abducted two Palestinians.
The abducted residents are a former political prisoner, identified as Qasam Mohammad Jabarin, in addition to Sultan Moayyad al-‘Amer.
The soldiers also abducted two Palestinians in Jenin refugee camp, in northern West Bank.
Media sources in Ramallah said the soldiers carried out very violent invasions and searches of homes in Deir Abu Mashal, and distributed leaflets threatening more collective punishment if the youngsters do not stop protesting.
During the invasions into the homes, the soldiers abducted Yousef Nathmi Ata, Adel Haitham Ata, Akram Fateh Zahran, Mansour Ata, Ahmad al-Maken Ata, Mohammad Ahmad al-Maken, Bara’ Thieb al-Hind, Asmar Jihad Abu Yassin and Ali Rassem Barghouthi.
The soldiers also abducted Mahmoud Nafe’ and Mohammad Rashad but released them a few hours later.
In addition, the army summoned for interrogation three Palestinians, identified as Rafat Zaki Ata, Mohammad Ziad Taha and Hazem Mohammad Taha.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, searched many homes and abducted two Palestinians.
The abducted residents are a former political prisoner, identified as Qasam Mohammad Jabarin, in addition to Sultan Moayyad al-‘Amer.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, shot five Palestinians, including a medic, and abducted three others.
Media sources said the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades at dozens of youngsters, who protested the invasion and hurled stones at the armored vehicles.
They added that four Palestinians were shot with live fire before they were rushed to medical centers in Bethlehem, while many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also shot a medic, identified as Sajed Mizher, while providing treatment to wounding Palestinians.
One of the Palestinians was shot with a live round in the abdomen and was rushed to surgery at the Arab Society Hospital for Rehabilitation, a second Palestinian was shot in the shoulder, a third in the thigh and the fourth in the arm.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp and occupied several rooftops to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers.
During the home invasions and searches, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Rezeq Hammash, 21, Mahmoud Walid Lahham, and Ma’ali Issa Ma’ali, 27.
Media sources said the soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades at dozens of youngsters, who protested the invasion and hurled stones at the armored vehicles.
They added that four Palestinians were shot with live fire before they were rushed to medical centers in Bethlehem, while many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also shot a medic, identified as Sajed Mizher, while providing treatment to wounding Palestinians.
One of the Palestinians was shot with a live round in the abdomen and was rushed to surgery at the Arab Society Hospital for Rehabilitation, a second Palestinian was shot in the shoulder, a third in the thigh and the fourth in the arm.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp and occupied several rooftops to use them as firing posts and monitoring towers.
During the home invasions and searches, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Rezeq Hammash, 21, Mahmoud Walid Lahham, and Ma’ali Issa Ma’ali, 27.
26 mar 2019
Ninety Palestinian prisoners held at section 3 of the Negev prison, in southern Israel, spent their night handcuffed to their beds.
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) reported that prisoners of the section were not provided with bed covers or any other belongings.
PPS added that the Israeli Prison Services (IPS) demanded prisoners to pledge that they would not set their bed covers on fire as a form of protest if allowed in.
Israeli suppression forces have been carrying out raids suppressing prisoners at the Negev prison since February 19th, after prisoners protested against the IPS installing jamming devices around sections of the prison.
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were assaulted and injured by Israeli prison guards, on Sunday night after Hamas-affiliated prisoners stabbed two Israeli prison guards.
Israeli guards used bullets, stun grenades and tear-gas bombs to suppress prisoners.
The Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) reported that prisoners of the section were not provided with bed covers or any other belongings.
PPS added that the Israeli Prison Services (IPS) demanded prisoners to pledge that they would not set their bed covers on fire as a form of protest if allowed in.
Israeli suppression forces have been carrying out raids suppressing prisoners at the Negev prison since February 19th, after prisoners protested against the IPS installing jamming devices around sections of the prison.
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were assaulted and injured by Israeli prison guards, on Sunday night after Hamas-affiliated prisoners stabbed two Israeli prison guards.
Israeli guards used bullets, stun grenades and tear-gas bombs to suppress prisoners.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped last night and at dawn Tuesday nine Palestinian citizens during campaigns in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
According to local sources in Birzeit town, an Israeli special force stormed the campus of Birzeit University and rounded up three students identified as Tawfiq Abu Arqoub, Hamza Abu Qara, Uday Nakhla.
In Jerusalem, the IOF raided homes in Hizma town and kidnapped a teenager called Mahmoud Salahuddin and another citizen.
Two other citizens identified as Abul-Ezz Rabea and Abu Mishaal Rabea were taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in Abu Dis town in east Jerusalem.
Another citizen identified as Amer al-Ajlouni was kidnapped from his home in al-Khalil.
The IOF also stormed Sebastia town in Nablus and handed activist Qutaiba Azem a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
Minors among 7 Palestinians detained by Israeli forces
Israeli forces detained at least seven Palestinians, including minors, across the occupied West Bank district.
According to Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS), Israeli forces detained a 17-year-old Palestinian in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. He was identified as Amer Nadmi al-Ajlouni.
In the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, Israeli forces raided and searched the home of Palestinian prisoner, Adi Salem, in addition to interrogating his family members for hours.
In the central West Bank district of Jerusalem, three Palestinians were detained. PPS identified as Mahmoud Ghaleb Salah al-Din, 16, Muhammad Abed al-Hamid al-Khatib, 16, and Ahmad Abu Ghannam.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, PPS said another three Palestinians were detained. They were identified as Yazan Hamarsha, Nadim Tarkaman, and Mutein Dabaya.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,440 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 209 minors, 46 of whom under 16 years old.
According to local sources in Birzeit town, an Israeli special force stormed the campus of Birzeit University and rounded up three students identified as Tawfiq Abu Arqoub, Hamza Abu Qara, Uday Nakhla.
In Jerusalem, the IOF raided homes in Hizma town and kidnapped a teenager called Mahmoud Salahuddin and another citizen.
Two other citizens identified as Abul-Ezz Rabea and Abu Mishaal Rabea were taken prisoners during an IOF campaign in Abu Dis town in east Jerusalem.
Another citizen identified as Amer al-Ajlouni was kidnapped from his home in al-Khalil.
The IOF also stormed Sebastia town in Nablus and handed activist Qutaiba Azem a summons for interrogation from the Shin Bet.
Minors among 7 Palestinians detained by Israeli forces
Israeli forces detained at least seven Palestinians, including minors, across the occupied West Bank district.
According to Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS), Israeli forces detained a 17-year-old Palestinian in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. He was identified as Amer Nadmi al-Ajlouni.
In the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, Israeli forces raided and searched the home of Palestinian prisoner, Adi Salem, in addition to interrogating his family members for hours.
In the central West Bank district of Jerusalem, three Palestinians were detained. PPS identified as Mahmoud Ghaleb Salah al-Din, 16, Muhammad Abed al-Hamid al-Khatib, 16, and Ahmad Abu Ghannam.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, PPS said another three Palestinians were detained. They were identified as Yazan Hamarsha, Nadim Tarkaman, and Mutein Dabaya.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,440 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 209 minors, 46 of whom under 16 years old.
