25 may 2014
The Magistrate court judge extended on Saturday night the arrest of Um Mohammad Obeid, the wife of Jerusalemite prisoner Ahmad Mohammad Obeid, until Wednesday to continue interrogating her.
Um Mohammad was arrested on Friday after attending her son’s, Anas, court session.
It is noteworthy that the Israeli forces arrested her two sons, Mohammad and Anas, last week.
Um Mohammad announced an open hunger strike.
Um Mohammad was arrested on Friday after attending her son’s, Anas, court session.
It is noteworthy that the Israeli forces arrested her two sons, Mohammad and Anas, last week.
Um Mohammad announced an open hunger strike.
50 Palestinian detainees, including 7 Jerusalemites, held in Nafha prison have initiated a hunger strike on Sunday in solidarity with the administrative prisoners. Meanwhile life-sentenced Sheikh Jamal Abu Al-Haija was denied a family visit, amid calls by MP Khudari to rally round the hunger strikers. According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, 50 prisoners from Nafha jail joined the hunger strike while other detainees from different Palestinian factions vowed to join up as a solidarity move with the administrative prisoners, who have been without food for 32 days in a row.
The number of Palestinian hunger strikers has gone up to 200 administrative detainees, including 120 who have been without food ever since the strike was initiated on April 24.
In another event, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) raided Kafr Ein town north of Ramallah at dawn Saturday and broke into the house of ex-detainee, Rami Barghouthi, released just a few days ago, eye-witnesses documented.
According to the detainee’s brother, Rani, IOF “broke into the house in a brutal way before summoning Rami for interrogation in Ofer military camp next Tuesday.”
“Is not a four-month-detention period enough for interrogation? Or this is just part of the typically Israeli bullying and intimidation tactics?” wonders Rani Barghouthi.
Ex-detainee Rami Barghouthi was locked-up for four months under administrative detention, during which he had gone on a 27-day hunger strike in solidarity with the other administrative prisoners.
In a related context, Sheikh Jamal Abu al-Haija was denied the right to a family-visit after having acquired a visit-permit for the first time ever since he had been detained 12 years ago.
Abu al-Haija’s family told PIC correspondent the Sheikh’s daughter and wife were supposed to visit him on Monday when a phone call from the Red Cross informed them that the Israeli Prison Service in Raymond jail has turned over the decision as a penalty for having joined the administrative hunger strike.
“This is a right ensured by all international treaties, to which IOA turns deaf ears as a pretext for the execution of its arbitrary orders and bans.”
Israeli courthouses ruled 9 back-to-back life sentences and 20 years in prison against Sheikh Jamal, denied the visits of his children and family members ever since.
In a related event, MP Jamal Al-Khudari head of the Popular Committee against the Siege called for the unification of solidarity events against the Gaza siege and in support of the Palestinian hunger strike. The move makes part of a series of activities initiated under the slogan “Freedom day of Gaza, Palestine, and Prisoners.”
Khudari said in a statement on Sunday: “Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are subject to the most atrocious violations ever,” calling on the solidarity and volunteer envoys to partake in the events aiming at halting the siege in all of its forms.
Poverty and unemployment rates are hitting unparalleled levels, estimated at 50%. The daily average per capita income in Gaza does not exceed $ 2-2.5, factories and workshops have been shut down due to the Israeli export and import bans, Khudari reported.
According to Khudari, the Gaza siege is targeting all Palestinians, calling for lifting the siege, opening the crossings and the passageway between Gaza and the Occupied West Bank, restructuring Gaza’s International Airport and constructing the Strip’s sea port.
The number of Palestinian hunger strikers has gone up to 200 administrative detainees, including 120 who have been without food ever since the strike was initiated on April 24.
In another event, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) raided Kafr Ein town north of Ramallah at dawn Saturday and broke into the house of ex-detainee, Rami Barghouthi, released just a few days ago, eye-witnesses documented.
According to the detainee’s brother, Rani, IOF “broke into the house in a brutal way before summoning Rami for interrogation in Ofer military camp next Tuesday.”
“Is not a four-month-detention period enough for interrogation? Or this is just part of the typically Israeli bullying and intimidation tactics?” wonders Rani Barghouthi.
Ex-detainee Rami Barghouthi was locked-up for four months under administrative detention, during which he had gone on a 27-day hunger strike in solidarity with the other administrative prisoners.
In a related context, Sheikh Jamal Abu al-Haija was denied the right to a family-visit after having acquired a visit-permit for the first time ever since he had been detained 12 years ago.
Abu al-Haija’s family told PIC correspondent the Sheikh’s daughter and wife were supposed to visit him on Monday when a phone call from the Red Cross informed them that the Israeli Prison Service in Raymond jail has turned over the decision as a penalty for having joined the administrative hunger strike.
“This is a right ensured by all international treaties, to which IOA turns deaf ears as a pretext for the execution of its arbitrary orders and bans.”
Israeli courthouses ruled 9 back-to-back life sentences and 20 years in prison against Sheikh Jamal, denied the visits of his children and family members ever since.
In a related event, MP Jamal Al-Khudari head of the Popular Committee against the Siege called for the unification of solidarity events against the Gaza siege and in support of the Palestinian hunger strike. The move makes part of a series of activities initiated under the slogan “Freedom day of Gaza, Palestine, and Prisoners.”
Khudari said in a statement on Sunday: “Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are subject to the most atrocious violations ever,” calling on the solidarity and volunteer envoys to partake in the events aiming at halting the siege in all of its forms.
Poverty and unemployment rates are hitting unparalleled levels, estimated at 50%. The daily average per capita income in Gaza does not exceed $ 2-2.5, factories and workshops have been shut down due to the Israeli export and import bans, Khudari reported.
According to Khudari, the Gaza siege is targeting all Palestinians, calling for lifting the siege, opening the crossings and the passageway between Gaza and the Occupied West Bank, restructuring Gaza’s International Airport and constructing the Strip’s sea port.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested two Palestinian minors from Beit Ummar village, north of al-Khalil, on Sunday morning after claiming they were trying to enter a settlement.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers arrested Obaida Abu Ayyash and Mohammed Awad, both in the tenth grade, for approaching Karmi Tzur settlement, established on the village’s land.
They said that the soldiers severely beat up the two children then took them in shackles into the settlement.
The sources said that the two children were collecting grape leaves when they were assaulted by the soldiers, who deliberately arrest children in the village.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers arrested Obaida Abu Ayyash and Mohammed Awad, both in the tenth grade, for approaching Karmi Tzur settlement, established on the village’s land.
They said that the soldiers severely beat up the two children then took them in shackles into the settlement.
The sources said that the two children were collecting grape leaves when they were assaulted by the soldiers, who deliberately arrest children in the village.
Palestinian administrative detainee Daoud Hamdan, a Bethlehem native, was transferred to hospital after he suffered a stroke on Saturday amid a remarkable upsurge of solidarity moves within Israeli lock-ups. Head of Ahrar Center for Prisoner Studies Fuad Al-Khuffash said in a brief statement that Hamdan, who has been on a hunger-strike for 31 days in a row, suffered a stroke.
Daoud, an ex-detainee who spent several years behind Israeli bars, was re-apprehended by the Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) since March 2014 under the so-called administrative summons for affiliation with the Islamic Jihad movement.
Palestinian prisoners locked-up in Israeli jails have been without food for 31 days in a row to protest arbitrary administrative detention policies amid a remarkable unresponsiveness by the Israeli Prison Service.
Along the same line, “Bokaat Zeit” battle (Oil Slick), staged in solidarity with the administrative prisoners, kicks off on Sunday in Raymond prison, as detainees declared on Saturday.
“Our brothers and offspring have been starving for the second month to restore their freedom and dignity. Ayman Atabish’s hunger strike has entered its third month. This is a cutting-edge-time that requires a serious action from all Islamic and national factions,” Raymond prisoners said in a message to the Palestinian masses.
“The move comes as a distress-signal for the entire world’s free people to rally round us throughout our epic fight for freedom, which we have embarked on with our empty stomachs.”
Prisoners’ external committee for the Senior Leadership in Israeli jails called on all prisoners to stage mass-solidarity moves so as to back the administrative inmates up.
The committee urged, in a statement, all detention centers to take on their ethical, religious, and national responsibilities vis-à-vis the hunger-strikers and to follow the steps of the Negev, Nafha, and Raymond prisoners, dozens among whom have partook in the hunger strike.
The committee further called on the Palestinian people to stage mass rallies and demos next Friday.
“We took it upon ourselves to restore our brothers’ dignity, regardless of the consequences. We have an iron will that will never back off,” the committee declared, revealing its unyielding determination to restore the prisoners’ fair and legitimate rights.
Daoud, an ex-detainee who spent several years behind Israeli bars, was re-apprehended by the Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) since March 2014 under the so-called administrative summons for affiliation with the Islamic Jihad movement.
Palestinian prisoners locked-up in Israeli jails have been without food for 31 days in a row to protest arbitrary administrative detention policies amid a remarkable unresponsiveness by the Israeli Prison Service.
Along the same line, “Bokaat Zeit” battle (Oil Slick), staged in solidarity with the administrative prisoners, kicks off on Sunday in Raymond prison, as detainees declared on Saturday.
“Our brothers and offspring have been starving for the second month to restore their freedom and dignity. Ayman Atabish’s hunger strike has entered its third month. This is a cutting-edge-time that requires a serious action from all Islamic and national factions,” Raymond prisoners said in a message to the Palestinian masses.
“The move comes as a distress-signal for the entire world’s free people to rally round us throughout our epic fight for freedom, which we have embarked on with our empty stomachs.”
Prisoners’ external committee for the Senior Leadership in Israeli jails called on all prisoners to stage mass-solidarity moves so as to back the administrative inmates up.
The committee urged, in a statement, all detention centers to take on their ethical, religious, and national responsibilities vis-à-vis the hunger-strikers and to follow the steps of the Negev, Nafha, and Raymond prisoners, dozens among whom have partook in the hunger strike.
The committee further called on the Palestinian people to stage mass rallies and demos next Friday.
“We took it upon ourselves to restore our brothers’ dignity, regardless of the consequences. We have an iron will that will never back off,” the committee declared, revealing its unyielding determination to restore the prisoners’ fair and legitimate rights.
The Palestinian administrative detainees entered on Sunday, May 25, 2014, the 32nd day of their hunger strike, which is mainly aimed at pressuring their jailers to release them. 135 prisoners administratively detained in different Israeli jails had started last April 24 a mass hunger strike in protest at their illegal imprisonment and poor incarceration conditions, and later dozens of other detainees joined with them as an act of solidarity.
The Israeli occupation army and its intelligence agency use the administrative detention policy to suppress the freedom of Palestinians at the pretext of having secret files condemning them.
The administrative detainees' lawyers are also not allowed to see these alleged files to defend their clients, who are either lawmakers, human rights activists, attorneys, business men or university students.
Since Palestine came under occupation, thousands of innocent Palestinians have been administratively detained for extended periods of time without indictment or trial.
The Israeli occupation army and its intelligence agency use the administrative detention policy to suppress the freedom of Palestinians at the pretext of having secret files condemning them.
The administrative detainees' lawyers are also not allowed to see these alleged files to defend their clients, who are either lawmakers, human rights activists, attorneys, business men or university students.
Since Palestine came under occupation, thousands of innocent Palestinians have been administratively detained for extended periods of time without indictment or trial.
24 may 2014
Administrative detainees in Israeli occupation jails entered on Saturday their second month of hunger strike protesting their incarceration without any charge or trial. On 24 April, 135 Palestinian administrative detainees declared their hunger strike demanding an end to their arbitrary detention.
The Israeli occupation authorities use “secret security files” as a pretext to hold Palestinians in custody without any trial for renewable periods of time.
MPs, students, merchants, lawyers and human rights activists constitute the bulk of the 220 Palestinian administrative detainees currently held in Israeli jails.
5200 Palestinian prisoners staged a single day hunger strike on Thursday in solidarity with those detainees and threatened that thousands would join the hunger strike next week if the detainees’ demands were not met.
The Israeli occupation authorities use “secret security files” as a pretext to hold Palestinians in custody without any trial for renewable periods of time.
MPs, students, merchants, lawyers and human rights activists constitute the bulk of the 220 Palestinian administrative detainees currently held in Israeli jails.
5200 Palestinian prisoners staged a single day hunger strike on Thursday in solidarity with those detainees and threatened that thousands would join the hunger strike next week if the detainees’ demands were not met.
Fifty Palestinian detainees held at the Nafha Israeli Prison, in addition to 15 In Ramon Prison and 15 in Asqalan Prison, said they will be joining the ongoing hunger strike on Palestinian Administrative Detainees, starting Sunday May 25, 2014.
Lawyer of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Rami al-Alamy, stated that the detainees would be striking in solidarity with all striking Administrative Detainees, held by Israel without charges -- they started their strike 32 days ago.
Al-Alamy added that four striking detainees, who went on strike starting 17 days ago, are held in solitary confinement at the Nafha Israeli Prison.
They have been identified as Majd al-Qawasmy, Eyad Abu Skheidem, Dirar Abu Jamous, and Mousa Halayqa.
He further stated that five more detainees, identified as Ahmad Al-Qodra, Omar ash-Sharif, Mohammad Ramadan, Hasan Salama and Mahmoud Abu Shreitekh joined the strike on May 21, and were forced into solitary confinement at the Eshil Prison in Be’er as-Sabe’.
Detainee Jamal al-Hour stated that the detainees started by returning their meals three days a week, and that they are concerned about the fate of striking detainees, who also intend to continue their strike until their legitimate demands are met.
Similar to dozens of hunger strikes, the detainees are demanding an end to Israel’s arbitrary, illegitimate, Administrative Detention policies holding them without charges or trial, in addition to demanding their internationally guaranteed rights.
Israeli soldiers repeatedly attack the detainees, deny them family visits and the right to proper medical treatment, in addition to constant harassment against them, their families, and various other ongoing violations.
Palestinian researcher, specialized in detainees’ affairs, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana, stated that Israel is deliberately inflicting harm on the striking detainees, and is likely willing to see at least one of them die, in an attempt to break the will of the detainees.
He called for further support to the detainees, and their legitimate cause, and said the strike is very likely to expand.
Ferwana further stated more solidarity actions are urgently needed locally, regionally and internationally to expose Israel’s crimes and ongoing violations.
Lawyer of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Rami al-Alamy, stated that the detainees would be striking in solidarity with all striking Administrative Detainees, held by Israel without charges -- they started their strike 32 days ago.
Al-Alamy added that four striking detainees, who went on strike starting 17 days ago, are held in solitary confinement at the Nafha Israeli Prison.
They have been identified as Majd al-Qawasmy, Eyad Abu Skheidem, Dirar Abu Jamous, and Mousa Halayqa.
He further stated that five more detainees, identified as Ahmad Al-Qodra, Omar ash-Sharif, Mohammad Ramadan, Hasan Salama and Mahmoud Abu Shreitekh joined the strike on May 21, and were forced into solitary confinement at the Eshil Prison in Be’er as-Sabe’.
Detainee Jamal al-Hour stated that the detainees started by returning their meals three days a week, and that they are concerned about the fate of striking detainees, who also intend to continue their strike until their legitimate demands are met.
Similar to dozens of hunger strikes, the detainees are demanding an end to Israel’s arbitrary, illegitimate, Administrative Detention policies holding them without charges or trial, in addition to demanding their internationally guaranteed rights.
Israeli soldiers repeatedly attack the detainees, deny them family visits and the right to proper medical treatment, in addition to constant harassment against them, their families, and various other ongoing violations.
Palestinian researcher, specialized in detainees’ affairs, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana, stated that Israel is deliberately inflicting harm on the striking detainees, and is likely willing to see at least one of them die, in an attempt to break the will of the detainees.
He called for further support to the detainees, and their legitimate cause, and said the strike is very likely to expand.
Ferwana further stated more solidarity actions are urgently needed locally, regionally and internationally to expose Israel’s crimes and ongoing violations.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Saturday morning a young man in Fahs area, south of Al-Khalil, and clashed with others during a campaign in Dura town to the south. Local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers kidnapped a young man named Lutfi Al-Jamal from his home during a raid at dawn in Fahs area.
In Dura town, violent clashes broke out at dawn between Palestinian young men and invading Israeli troops and continued for more than two hours.
In an earlier incident, a young man named Diyaa Abdullah from Askar refugee camp to the east of Nablus was taken prisoner at an Israeli makeshift checkpoint established outside the camp.
In Dura town, violent clashes broke out at dawn between Palestinian young men and invading Israeli troops and continued for more than two hours.
In an earlier incident, a young man named Diyaa Abdullah from Askar refugee camp to the east of Nablus was taken prisoner at an Israeli makeshift checkpoint established outside the camp.
A Palestinian human rights center has warned of the health deterioration of hunger strikers in Israeli jails. Around 20 Palestinian detainees were transferred to hospital due to their health deterioration, while the hunger striker lost more than 15 kg of their weights after 30 days of their strike, Palestine Center for Prisoners' Studies said on Saturday.
The center added that administrative detainees risk death in Israeli jails after 30 days in a row on hunger strike, while the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) still refuses to discuss their demands before stopping their hunger strike.
The center pointed out that IPS imposed tough sanctions and used excessive force against administrative detainees in an attempt to break their strike.
It added that isolated detainees in Ohli Kidar prison were transferred to Soroka Hospital after being poisoned from drinking contaminated water offered to them by the prison administration.
Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies called for immediate action in support of administrative detainees before it is too late, calling on Arab League to activate prisoners' issue at UN forums and conferences.
The center also pointed to Ayman Atabich’s serious health condition due to his hunger strike declared 86 days ago.
For its part, Palestinian prisoners’ leadership confirmed that more prisoners are going to join administrative detainees' hunger strike.
50 Palestinian prisoners, in Nafha prison, and 15 prisoners, in Raymond prison, declared their intention to join the hunger strike on Sunday, the sources added on Saturday.
The prisoners’ leadership stressed the prisoners' determination to continue their protest steps till meeting their demands.
Meanwhile, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has asked Israeli authorities to make doctors working in Israeli prisons under health ministry's responsibility instead of Israeli Security Services.
In his meeting with prisoners' families, the ICRC Health in Detention Coordinator Raed Abu Rabi stated that Palestinian prisoners face very poor detention conditions which do not meet international standards.
Following his visit to Ayman Atabich in Assaf Harofeh hospital, Abu Rabi warned of Ayman's sharp health deterioration after 86 days on hunger strike.
Red Cross has appointed three doctors to check on the health status of hunger strikers held in 10 Israeli prisons, he added.
Palestinian administrative detainees have been on hunger strike for 31 consecutive days protesting their continued detention without trial and charge.
The center added that administrative detainees risk death in Israeli jails after 30 days in a row on hunger strike, while the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) still refuses to discuss their demands before stopping their hunger strike.
The center pointed out that IPS imposed tough sanctions and used excessive force against administrative detainees in an attempt to break their strike.
It added that isolated detainees in Ohli Kidar prison were transferred to Soroka Hospital after being poisoned from drinking contaminated water offered to them by the prison administration.
Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies called for immediate action in support of administrative detainees before it is too late, calling on Arab League to activate prisoners' issue at UN forums and conferences.
The center also pointed to Ayman Atabich’s serious health condition due to his hunger strike declared 86 days ago.
For its part, Palestinian prisoners’ leadership confirmed that more prisoners are going to join administrative detainees' hunger strike.
50 Palestinian prisoners, in Nafha prison, and 15 prisoners, in Raymond prison, declared their intention to join the hunger strike on Sunday, the sources added on Saturday.
The prisoners’ leadership stressed the prisoners' determination to continue their protest steps till meeting their demands.
Meanwhile, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has asked Israeli authorities to make doctors working in Israeli prisons under health ministry's responsibility instead of Israeli Security Services.
In his meeting with prisoners' families, the ICRC Health in Detention Coordinator Raed Abu Rabi stated that Palestinian prisoners face very poor detention conditions which do not meet international standards.
Following his visit to Ayman Atabich in Assaf Harofeh hospital, Abu Rabi warned of Ayman's sharp health deterioration after 86 days on hunger strike.
Red Cross has appointed three doctors to check on the health status of hunger strikers held in 10 Israeli prisons, he added.
Palestinian administrative detainees have been on hunger strike for 31 consecutive days protesting their continued detention without trial and charge.
The Ahrar center for human rights has denounced an Israeli court sentence of 22 months and a fine against the Palestinian child Mohammed Attoun. Fuad al-Khuffash, the director of the Ahrar center, said that the court did not take into consideration the age of the child, who is only 15 years old, and passed a harsh sentence against him.
He charged the Israeli courts with targeting Jerusalemite children with such high sentences, asking human rights organizations to intervene for the sake of those children.
He charged the Israeli courts with targeting Jerusalemite children with such high sentences, asking human rights organizations to intervene for the sake of those children.
Israeli undercover soldiers kidnapped three Palestinian young men in down el-Bireh on Friday night. Sources in the city said that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and soldiers in plain clothes were heavily deployed in the city before kidnapping the three young men.
Meanwhile, the wife of a Jerusalemite prisoner was arrested during her presence in court to attend the trial hearing of her son.
Wadi Hilwe information center said that the wife of the Jerusalemite prisoner Ahmed Obaid, who is serving a life sentence, was in court on Friday to attend the hearing of her son Anas, who was arrested at Qalandiya roadblock on Thursday.
It said that the intelligence officer in court asked her to head to the interrogation section to clarify certain things, but she was then told that she was under arrest.
IOF soldiers detained Mohammed the eldest son of Ahmed Obaid a few days ago.
Meanwhile, the wife of a Jerusalemite prisoner was arrested during her presence in court to attend the trial hearing of her son.
Wadi Hilwe information center said that the wife of the Jerusalemite prisoner Ahmed Obaid, who is serving a life sentence, was in court on Friday to attend the hearing of her son Anas, who was arrested at Qalandiya roadblock on Thursday.
It said that the intelligence officer in court asked her to head to the interrogation section to clarify certain things, but she was then told that she was under arrest.
IOF soldiers detained Mohammed the eldest son of Ahmed Obaid a few days ago.
23 may 2014
The Magistrate court judge decided to release 3 children from Al-A’war family with a 100-NIS bail for each and house arrest until Sunday. They are: 16-year old Khaled Al-A’war and his 15-year old brother Haron and 16-year old Muntaser Omar Al-A’war; note that they were arrested on Thursday early morning hours after raiding their houses in the neighbourhood of Ein al-Lozeh in Silwan.
The judge also released on Thursday the child Yousef Yacoub Dabbagh on condition of house arrest for 5 days and only allowing him to go to school with a companion; Yousef was arrested on Tuesday afternoon.
In a related matter, lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud from Al-Dameer organization lawyer said that Ahmad Ashayer was presented to the District court on Thursday (a session to modify the indictment) and another hearing session has been scheduled next July before the sentencing session.
The Magistrate court also released last Wednesday the 16-year old Emad Eddin Muntaser Al-A’war, 16-year old Mouath Al-A’war and 16-year old Ahmad Al-Ghoul with a 750 NIS bail for each and house arrest for 5 days; note that they were all arrested last Monday.
The judge also released on Thursday the child Yousef Yacoub Dabbagh on condition of house arrest for 5 days and only allowing him to go to school with a companion; Yousef was arrested on Tuesday afternoon.
In a related matter, lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud from Al-Dameer organization lawyer said that Ahmad Ashayer was presented to the District court on Thursday (a session to modify the indictment) and another hearing session has been scheduled next July before the sentencing session.
The Magistrate court also released last Wednesday the 16-year old Emad Eddin Muntaser Al-A’war, 16-year old Mouath Al-A’war and 16-year old Ahmad Al-Ghoul with a 750 NIS bail for each and house arrest for 5 days; note that they were all arrested last Monday.
The lawyer of the International movement to defend children, Ziad Al-Hidmi, said that the Magistrate court judge extended on Thursday the arrest of 14-year old Yousef Yacoub Dabbagh until Friday; note that he was arrested on Wednesday and was interrogated in Al-Qishleh police station and then transferred to Al-Maskobyeh.
The Prisoner’s Club lawyer, Mufeed Alhaj, said that the Magistrate court extended on Thursday the arrest of Mohammad Obeid until next Friday and accused him of membership in Hamas movement.
The family of Obeid said that large Israeli forces raided their house on Wednesday early morning hours and precisely searched it and confiscated a computer device. They also searched his work location located under his house and confiscated four computer devices that were being repaired as he works in computer repair shop, and then arrested Mohammad and took him to Al-Maskobyeh.
Mohammad is the oldest son of the Jerusalemite prisoner Ahmad Obeid who is sentenced for life in prison.
The Prisoner’s Club lawyer, Mufeed Alhaj, said that the Magistrate court extended on Thursday the arrest of Mohammad Obeid until next Friday and accused him of membership in Hamas movement.
The family of Obeid said that large Israeli forces raided their house on Wednesday early morning hours and precisely searched it and confiscated a computer device. They also searched his work location located under his house and confiscated four computer devices that were being repaired as he works in computer repair shop, and then arrested Mohammad and took him to Al-Maskobyeh.
Mohammad is the oldest son of the Jerusalemite prisoner Ahmad Obeid who is sentenced for life in prison.
There are currently more than 5,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, including 22 women, 230 children and 11 democratically elected members of Parliament and 200 Palestinians detained under “Administrative Detention” policy. They are subjected to physical and mental torture, solitary confinement, medical testing, and many serious abuses. They are deliberately denied medical treatment for chronic illnesses, family visits, and access to legal support.
Thousands of Palestinian political prisoners and detainees were subjected to “Administrative Detention” policy, where prisoners detained without charge or trial in flagrant violation to international laws and conventions that state prisoners should have a fair trial.
Israeli occupation forces regularly use the administrative detention as punitive policy, although international law restricts the use of administrative detention. Administrative detention policy breaches the Israeli law itself as it violates the conditions set to renew Palestinian administrative detainees' arrest.
These conditions pushed more than 200 prisoners on 24th April 2014 to start an open-ended hunger strike to end administrative detention policy.
We, the undersigned, call on the European Parliament and United Nations Human rights Council to pressure Israel to comply with international and humanitarian law and stop the use of “Administrative Detention” policy, such policy clearly breaches the international and humanitarian law, ethical principle and human values.
We condemn the cruel and in humane treatment including psychological and physical punishment and humiliation, and deprivation of healthcare. This is in contravention of international law and must stop immediately.
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Thousands of Palestinian political prisoners and detainees were subjected to “Administrative Detention” policy, where prisoners detained without charge or trial in flagrant violation to international laws and conventions that state prisoners should have a fair trial.
Israeli occupation forces regularly use the administrative detention as punitive policy, although international law restricts the use of administrative detention. Administrative detention policy breaches the Israeli law itself as it violates the conditions set to renew Palestinian administrative detainees' arrest.
These conditions pushed more than 200 prisoners on 24th April 2014 to start an open-ended hunger strike to end administrative detention policy.
We, the undersigned, call on the European Parliament and United Nations Human rights Council to pressure Israel to comply with international and humanitarian law and stop the use of “Administrative Detention” policy, such policy clearly breaches the international and humanitarian law, ethical principle and human values.
We condemn the cruel and in humane treatment including psychological and physical punishment and humiliation, and deprivation of healthcare. This is in contravention of international law and must stop immediately.
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The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped on Thursday evening Birzeit university lecturer Majdi Mafarja, 32, after a violent raid on his home in Birzeit town, north of Ramallah city. According to his family, a large number of Israeli soldiers stormed its son's apartment in the town and rummaged through it before rounding him up.
The family was told later by a human rights group that its son was taken in chain to al-Maskubiya detention center in occupied Jerusalem.
The IOF confiscated several of Mafarja and his wife’s laptops and cellphones during the raid, the family added.
Mafarja is an information technology lecturer at Birzeit university and a holder of a doctorate degree from the national university of Malaysia. Mafarja went back to his native soil two years ago
The family was told later by a human rights group that its son was taken in chain to al-Maskubiya detention center in occupied Jerusalem.
The IOF confiscated several of Mafarja and his wife’s laptops and cellphones during the raid, the family added.
Mafarja is an information technology lecturer at Birzeit university and a holder of a doctorate degree from the national university of Malaysia. Mafarja went back to his native soil two years ago
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Israeli soldiers invaded Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped a Palestinian security officer and a police officer after searching their homes.
Local sources said several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded Kufur Qaddoum, broke into and violently searched several homes, and kidnapped the two officers.
The kidnapped have been identified as Riyadh Eshteiwy, 40, an officer with the Palestinian security forces, and Fadi Jom’a, a Palestinian police officer.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian News & Info Agency
(WAFA) that the invading soldiers assaulted and injured several Palestinians, after detonating the doors of their homes, and search the properties.
Earlier on Friday, soldiers invaded Hebron and Tubas districts in the West Bank, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The army also installed several roadblocks in different parts of the occupied West Bank, especially in Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of dozens of residents while interrogating them.
The invasions and attacks are part of ongoing Israeli military violations against the Palestinians, their homes and property in different parts of occupied Palestine.
Israeli soldiers invaded Kufur Qaddoum town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and kidnapped a Palestinian security officer and a police officer after searching their homes.
Local sources said several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded Kufur Qaddoum, broke into and violently searched several homes, and kidnapped the two officers.
The kidnapped have been identified as Riyadh Eshteiwy, 40, an officer with the Palestinian security forces, and Fadi Jom’a, a Palestinian police officer.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian News & Info Agency
(WAFA) that the invading soldiers assaulted and injured several Palestinians, after detonating the doors of their homes, and search the properties.
Earlier on Friday, soldiers invaded Hebron and Tubas districts in the West Bank, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
The army also installed several roadblocks in different parts of the occupied West Bank, especially in Hebron, stopped and searched dozens of cars, and investigated the ID cards of dozens of residents while interrogating them.
The invasions and attacks are part of ongoing Israeli military violations against the Palestinians, their homes and property in different parts of occupied Palestine.
Palestinian prisoner Ibrahim Hamid, 49, has entered his eighth year consecutively in Israeli jails, Ahrar center for human rights said.
Head of the center Fouad Khafsh stated that Hamid, a prominent resistance figure, was exposed, following his kidnapping by the Israeli army in 2006, to torture and maltreatment for five months by Israeli interrogators in Maskubiya detention center. Later, 54 life prison verdicts were issued against him despite his denial of all charges leveled against him.
Hamid was isolated for many years before he was released from his isolation in May 2012 following Karama hunger strike.
A year later, he was sent back to isolation once again for three months to be then moved to partial solitary confinement along with three other detainees.
Ibrahim Hamid was a senior leader of Al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas. Since his kidnapping, he has been deprived of family visits. His wife was also taken prisoner for some while before deporting her to Jordan.
Head of the center Fouad Khafsh stated that Hamid, a prominent resistance figure, was exposed, following his kidnapping by the Israeli army in 2006, to torture and maltreatment for five months by Israeli interrogators in Maskubiya detention center. Later, 54 life prison verdicts were issued against him despite his denial of all charges leveled against him.
Hamid was isolated for many years before he was released from his isolation in May 2012 following Karama hunger strike.
A year later, he was sent back to isolation once again for three months to be then moved to partial solitary confinement along with three other detainees.
Ibrahim Hamid was a senior leader of Al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas. Since his kidnapping, he has been deprived of family visits. His wife was also taken prisoner for some while before deporting her to Jordan.
Israeli soldiers invaded a number of Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped two Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, and in the central West Bank district of Tubas.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded the town of Halhoul, north of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian after searching his home. The kidnapped Palestinian has been identified as Daoud Yousef Tmeizy.
Soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Halhoul and Sa’ir towns, north of Hebron, Yatta and ath-Thaheriyya towns, south of the city, stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Tubas city, in central West Bank, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Joudah Misbah al-Masry, 35.
Misbah, a father of four children, was forced out of his home after the soldiers violently invaded his property and searched it, causing anxiety attacks among the children.
The invading soldiers also confiscated his mobile phone.
Local sources said dozens of soldiers invaded the town of Halhoul, north of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian after searching his home. The kidnapped Palestinian has been identified as Daoud Yousef Tmeizy.
Soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at the entrances of Halhoul and Sa’ir towns, north of Hebron, Yatta and ath-Thaheriyya towns, south of the city, stopped and searched dozens of Palestinian cars and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In addition, soldiers invaded Tubas city, in central West Bank, and kidnapped one Palestinian identified as Joudah Misbah al-Masry, 35.
Misbah, a father of four children, was forced out of his home after the soldiers violently invaded his property and searched it, causing anxiety attacks among the children.
The invading soldiers also confiscated his mobile phone.
Israeli soldiers violently attacked and kidnapped a disabled Palestinian man, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, after forcing him into their jeep, and threw his wheelchair away.
Amjad Najjar, head of the Hebron branch of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), stated undercover soldiers of the Israeli military kidnapped Kamal Khairy ‘Aabdeen, 40 years of age, and took him to an unknown destination.
Najjar added that ‘Aabdeen is paralyzed, cannot move without his wheelchair, and that the soldiers left his wheelchair in the middle of the street in Ras al-Jouza area, in Hebron.
‘Aabdeen was shot in his spine during the Ibhrahimi Mosque massacre in Hebron.
The massacre took place on February 25, 1994, when an American-born fanatic Israeli settler, identified as Baruch Goldstein, stormed Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque and opened fire, killing 29 worshipers and injuring 125, many of the wounded became disabled.
Three Palestinians arrested including university student
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Friday morning two Palestinians and summoned three others, in addition to detaining a University student yesterday in Nablus.
IOF soldiers arrested a disabled citizen named Khayri Abdin during his presence in Ras Jura area in al-Khalil, local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) reporter in the West Bank.
An Israeli military force arrested Abdin and left his wheelchair on the street, knowing that he is one of the Ibrahimi mosque massacre's victims.
The IOF also arrested citizen Dawood Al-Tameezi, from Halhoul area in al-Khalil, after ransacking his house. He was then taken in chain to an unknown destination.
In another incident, Israeli forces handed three Palestinians summonses for interrogation after breaking into their homes during a campaign in different parts of al-Khalil.
Amjad Najjar, head of the Hebron branch of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), stated undercover soldiers of the Israeli military kidnapped Kamal Khairy ‘Aabdeen, 40 years of age, and took him to an unknown destination.
Najjar added that ‘Aabdeen is paralyzed, cannot move without his wheelchair, and that the soldiers left his wheelchair in the middle of the street in Ras al-Jouza area, in Hebron.
‘Aabdeen was shot in his spine during the Ibhrahimi Mosque massacre in Hebron.
The massacre took place on February 25, 1994, when an American-born fanatic Israeli settler, identified as Baruch Goldstein, stormed Hebron's Ibrahimi Mosque and opened fire, killing 29 worshipers and injuring 125, many of the wounded became disabled.
Three Palestinians arrested including university student
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Friday morning two Palestinians and summoned three others, in addition to detaining a University student yesterday in Nablus.
IOF soldiers arrested a disabled citizen named Khayri Abdin during his presence in Ras Jura area in al-Khalil, local sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) reporter in the West Bank.
An Israeli military force arrested Abdin and left his wheelchair on the street, knowing that he is one of the Ibrahimi mosque massacre's victims.
The IOF also arrested citizen Dawood Al-Tameezi, from Halhoul area in al-Khalil, after ransacking his house. He was then taken in chain to an unknown destination.
In another incident, Israeli forces handed three Palestinians summonses for interrogation after breaking into their homes during a campaign in different parts of al-Khalil.
The International Red Cross - Palestine Branch has informed the family of detainee Ayman Tbeish, from the southern west Bank city of Hebron, that their hunger-striking son could die at any given moment.
His family stated that the Red Cross asked them to come to its main office in Ramallah, instead of their branch in Hebron, and the family met there with Red Cross officials while Minister of Detainees Issa Qaraqe’; and the head of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Qaddoura Fares, also attended the meeting.
The Red Cross told the family that Tbeish, who started his hunger strike 83 days ago, is facing serious health conditions, and complications, and could die at any given moment.
He went on strike due to bad living conditions, abuse, and demanding an end to his arbitrary Administrative Detention without charges of trial.
Last year, Tbeish held a 105-day hunger strike protesting his Administrative Detention, and Israeli Prison Authority agreed to release him on December 15, but Israel never released him, but instead, enforced more Administrative Detention orders against him.
Red Cross warns of Atabish's serious health condition
The Red Cross on Thursday informed the family of Palestinian detainee Ayman Atabish, on hunger strike for more than 83 days, about his serious health condition, warning that he could die any moment.
The Red Cross received Atabish's family at its headquarters and told them that he could face death at any moment after 83 days on hunger strike protesting his continued detention without indictment or trial.
Ayman Atabish had gone last year on hunger strike lasted for 105 consecutive days protesting his administrative detention.
He suspended his strike after reaching a deal with his jailers on releasing him on January 15, but they extended his detention for three months, which prompted him to resume his hunger strike 83 days ago.
His family stated that the Red Cross asked them to come to its main office in Ramallah, instead of their branch in Hebron, and the family met there with Red Cross officials while Minister of Detainees Issa Qaraqe’; and the head of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Qaddoura Fares, also attended the meeting.
The Red Cross told the family that Tbeish, who started his hunger strike 83 days ago, is facing serious health conditions, and complications, and could die at any given moment.
He went on strike due to bad living conditions, abuse, and demanding an end to his arbitrary Administrative Detention without charges of trial.
Last year, Tbeish held a 105-day hunger strike protesting his Administrative Detention, and Israeli Prison Authority agreed to release him on December 15, but Israel never released him, but instead, enforced more Administrative Detention orders against him.
Red Cross warns of Atabish's serious health condition
The Red Cross on Thursday informed the family of Palestinian detainee Ayman Atabish, on hunger strike for more than 83 days, about his serious health condition, warning that he could die any moment.
The Red Cross received Atabish's family at its headquarters and told them that he could face death at any moment after 83 days on hunger strike protesting his continued detention without indictment or trial.
Ayman Atabish had gone last year on hunger strike lasted for 105 consecutive days protesting his administrative detention.
He suspended his strike after reaching a deal with his jailers on releasing him on January 15, but they extended his detention for three months, which prompted him to resume his hunger strike 83 days ago.
