6 nov 2013
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up seven Palestinians in various West Bank areas at dawn Wednesday and extended the detention of 8 Jerusalemites including two minors. Local sources in Deir Nizam village, west of Ramallah, said that IOF soldiers burst into the village at dawn and rounded up four young men 17 to 22 years old.
They said that the soldiers blasted their way into the houses and searched them before taking away the four young men handcuffed.
Two other Palestinians were arrested in downtown Al-Khalil, local sources said, adding that settlers assaulted one of them.
The sources said that the first, Mahmoud Idris, was taken from Shuhada street while the other, Ala’a Abu Turki was taken from his home after searching it and blasting its main door.
A seventh Palestinian was detained in Kufr Ra’ee village, south of Jenin, local sources said, adding that the soldiers broke into the home of Mohammed Jawabra’s family and took him away after ransacking the house.
In a related context, the central and magistrate courts in Jerusalem on Tuesday extended the detention of eight Jerusalemites including two minors and released seven others on bail.
One of the minors was only 13 years old and the other 15 years old, their father said, adding that both Othman, 13, and Obaida, 15, were beaten during their interrogation in Maskobeh detention center.
They said that the soldiers blasted their way into the houses and searched them before taking away the four young men handcuffed.
Two other Palestinians were arrested in downtown Al-Khalil, local sources said, adding that settlers assaulted one of them.
The sources said that the first, Mahmoud Idris, was taken from Shuhada street while the other, Ala’a Abu Turki was taken from his home after searching it and blasting its main door.
A seventh Palestinian was detained in Kufr Ra’ee village, south of Jenin, local sources said, adding that the soldiers broke into the home of Mohammed Jawabra’s family and took him away after ransacking the house.
In a related context, the central and magistrate courts in Jerusalem on Tuesday extended the detention of eight Jerusalemites including two minors and released seven others on bail.
One of the minors was only 13 years old and the other 15 years old, their father said, adding that both Othman, 13, and Obaida, 15, were beaten during their interrogation in Maskobeh detention center.
The Palestine center for studies has said that the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) had postponed visits to prisoners in Megiddo prison on Wednesday to allow more time to cover for its crime on Tuesday. The center said in a press release on Wednesday that the IOA informed the Red Cross that no visits would be allowed for Megiddo prisoners till 20th November.
It charged that the visit cancellation came as a punishment for prisoners in the first place for protesting the death of their colleague Hasan Turabi, who was held in Megiddo before his transfer to Afula hospital where he died of cancer.
The center said that the cancellation was also aimed at covering the result of its assault on prisoners with teargas and beating, which caused fractures and bruises to many of them.
The center asked international organizations to send a fact-finding mission into Israeli jails to probe the attacks and crimes committed against the Palestinians prisoners in violation of the simplest rules of international agreements.
It called for bringing Israeli leaders and prison wardens to account for offences against prisoners that are tantamount to war crimes.
It charged that the visit cancellation came as a punishment for prisoners in the first place for protesting the death of their colleague Hasan Turabi, who was held in Megiddo before his transfer to Afula hospital where he died of cancer.
The center said that the cancellation was also aimed at covering the result of its assault on prisoners with teargas and beating, which caused fractures and bruises to many of them.
The center asked international organizations to send a fact-finding mission into Israeli jails to probe the attacks and crimes committed against the Palestinians prisoners in violation of the simplest rules of international agreements.
It called for bringing Israeli leaders and prison wardens to account for offences against prisoners that are tantamount to war crimes.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed two Palestinians in Arub refugee camp to the north of Al-Khalil on Wednesday amidst violent confrontations. Eyewitnesses said that IOF soldiers raided the camp and searched many houses before arresting Shamekh Al-Teeti and Ahmed Abu Sil.
They said that violent clashes were reported in various alleys in the camp and many citizens were treated for breathing problems.
The witnesses said that IOF soldiers were deployed at the entrance to the camp and in its vicinity since the early dawn hours and combed nearby areas.
They said that violent clashes were reported in various alleys in the camp and many citizens were treated for breathing problems.
The witnesses said that IOF soldiers were deployed at the entrance to the camp and in its vicinity since the early dawn hours and combed nearby areas.
Palestinian female prisoners in Hasharon prison called on Palestinian factions and human rights organizations to work for their release and to put an end to the Israeli racist practices against them. This came in a letter delivered by the released female captive Inam Colombo via Ahrar Center for Prisoners' studies and Human Rights.
For her part, the liberated female prisoner Colombo confirmed that the 15 female prisoners in Hasharon prison suffer harsh conditions harsh detention conditions, where they are subjected to night raids and daily harassments.
The female prisoners in Israeli jails demand their immediate release, she added.
For his part, the director of the Center Fouad Khuffash pointed out that female prisoners in Hasharon prison are subjected to a psychological and physical torture by preventing them from medical treatment and tests.
The female prisoners in Hasharon prison are Lena Jerboni, Donia Wakid, Linan Abu Ghalama, Maysar Atayni, Nawal Saadi, Tahrir Algueni, Alaa Abu Zaytun, and Nahil Abu Aisha, Ayat Mahfouz, Fadwa Ghanem, Mona Ka'adan, Intisar Sayda, Inaam Hassanat, and Muntaha al-Hih, in addition to Lama Haddaadh.
For her part, the liberated female prisoner Colombo confirmed that the 15 female prisoners in Hasharon prison suffer harsh conditions harsh detention conditions, where they are subjected to night raids and daily harassments.
The female prisoners in Israeli jails demand their immediate release, she added.
For his part, the director of the Center Fouad Khuffash pointed out that female prisoners in Hasharon prison are subjected to a psychological and physical torture by preventing them from medical treatment and tests.
The female prisoners in Hasharon prison are Lena Jerboni, Donia Wakid, Linan Abu Ghalama, Maysar Atayni, Nawal Saadi, Tahrir Algueni, Alaa Abu Zaytun, and Nahil Abu Aisha, Ayat Mahfouz, Fadwa Ghanem, Mona Ka'adan, Intisar Sayda, Inaam Hassanat, and Muntaha al-Hih, in addition to Lama Haddaadh.
UFree Network to defend the rights of Palestinian prisoners strongly condemned the Israeli occupation prison authorities for its medical negligence which resulted in the death of Palestinian prisoner Hassan Al Torabi due to his illness with cancer, bringing the number of Palestinian prisoners who died in Israeli jails to 205. Al Torabi was detained since the 1st of January 2013 regardless of his severe health condition where he suffered cancer.
UFree Network denounced the international community’s silence towards the Israeli crimes against Palestinian prisoners and detainees on a daily basis, pointing out that 1600 patient prisoners are being held in Israeli occupation jails including 25 with cancer.
The Oslo based network called on the contracting parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention to intervene immediately to put an end to Israeli violations against prisoners and to work for their release.
Meanwhile, a state of high tension has prevailed in Israeli jails after the Israeli Prison Services (IPS) declared a high alert to suppress the prisoners' protests following the death of prisoner al-Torabi's.
In Raymond prison, the prisoners refused their meals protesting the martyrdom of a patient prisoner due to the Israeli medical negligence policy.
In turn, IPS repression units stormed the prisoners' sections and rooms, where they assaulted and brutally beat the protesting prisoners, causing different injuries among them.
In Nafha prison, Palestinian prisoners declared a hunger strike for three days, threatening to escalate their protest steps in coordination with the rest of prisons in response to the crime.
In Megiddo prison, more than 20 prisoners were injured after Israeli repression units stormed the prison and assaulted the prisoners in response to their protests declared following the martyrdom of their colleague.
The Captive Movement has confirmed that Palestinian prisoners in all Israeli jails have refused their meals today, while the lawyers have boycotted Israeli courts on Tuesday protesting the death of the patient prisoner al-Torabi and the Israeli deliberate medical negligence.
UFree Network denounced the international community’s silence towards the Israeli crimes against Palestinian prisoners and detainees on a daily basis, pointing out that 1600 patient prisoners are being held in Israeli occupation jails including 25 with cancer.
The Oslo based network called on the contracting parties of the Fourth Geneva Convention to intervene immediately to put an end to Israeli violations against prisoners and to work for their release.
Meanwhile, a state of high tension has prevailed in Israeli jails after the Israeli Prison Services (IPS) declared a high alert to suppress the prisoners' protests following the death of prisoner al-Torabi's.
In Raymond prison, the prisoners refused their meals protesting the martyrdom of a patient prisoner due to the Israeli medical negligence policy.
In turn, IPS repression units stormed the prisoners' sections and rooms, where they assaulted and brutally beat the protesting prisoners, causing different injuries among them.
In Nafha prison, Palestinian prisoners declared a hunger strike for three days, threatening to escalate their protest steps in coordination with the rest of prisons in response to the crime.
In Megiddo prison, more than 20 prisoners were injured after Israeli repression units stormed the prison and assaulted the prisoners in response to their protests declared following the martyrdom of their colleague.
The Captive Movement has confirmed that Palestinian prisoners in all Israeli jails have refused their meals today, while the lawyers have boycotted Israeli courts on Tuesday protesting the death of the patient prisoner al-Torabi and the Israeli deliberate medical negligence.
Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said that Israeli authorities issued administrative detention orders against 38 prisoners during October, including two deputies in the Legislative Council.
The PPS said in a statement on Wednesday that an Israeli court also extended the detention of 15 prisoners for six months, 12 prisoners for four months, nine prisoners for three months, one prisoner for five months and another prisoner for two months.
The PPS said in a statement on Wednesday that an Israeli court also extended the detention of 15 prisoners for six months, 12 prisoners for four months, nine prisoners for three months, one prisoner for five months and another prisoner for two months.
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The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) published on Wednesday, 30th October 2013, a video footage shows Israeli soldiers arresting two terrified Palestinian boys in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Khalil).
An international activist in the video repeatedly said, "He is eleven years old, he is too young to be arrested. He is under 12 years old, he is too young to be arrested." According to ISM, the Israeli forces fired stun grenades toward the schoolchildren before grabbing and taking the 10-year-old kids, Noor and Mohammed, to a nearby police station. The detained kids were transferred to the Palestinian District Coordination Office (DCO) after about an hour. |
Activists in the video said that detaining children is illegal, even according to Israeli law.
The group said the children in Hebron are routinely harassed and arrested on their way to school without just cause or reason.
Human rights groups condemn the Israeli continued brutal actions against the Palestinian children and called on the international community to intervene to stop the Israeli arrest and detention of children which violate the international humanitarian law.
It's worth mentioning that hundreds of Palestinians under the age of 18 are currently held in Israeli jails. These children are subjected to mistreatment and torture during their interrogation and detention in Israeli facilities.
The group said the children in Hebron are routinely harassed and arrested on their way to school without just cause or reason.
Human rights groups condemn the Israeli continued brutal actions against the Palestinian children and called on the international community to intervene to stop the Israeli arrest and detention of children which violate the international humanitarian law.
It's worth mentioning that hundreds of Palestinians under the age of 18 are currently held in Israeli jails. These children are subjected to mistreatment and torture during their interrogation and detention in Israeli facilities.
5 nov 2013
The Magistrate court judge extended on Tuesday the arrest of 13-year old Othman Amer Is’eed from the neighborhood of Bab Hutta until next Thursday.
Othman’s lawyer appealed the decision in the District court which rejected the appeal and ratified the Magistrate court’s decision.
The Israeli forces had arrested Othman and his 15-year old brother Obaida on Sunday night after raiding and searching their home in the neighbourhood of Bab Hutta in the old city of Jerusalem. They were investigated by themselves and without having a companion and a hearing session was held on Monday where Othman’s arrest was extended until Thursday and his brother Obaida until next Wednesday.
Amer Is’eed explained that both of his sons were severely beaten during the investigation at Al-Maskobyeh especially the 13-year old.
He appealed for the legal and human rights organization to quickly interfere to allow him to visit his sons at Al-Maskobyeh, and to prevent the children investigation and the assault they undergo at Al-Maskobyeh.
Othman’s lawyer appealed the decision in the District court which rejected the appeal and ratified the Magistrate court’s decision.
The Israeli forces had arrested Othman and his 15-year old brother Obaida on Sunday night after raiding and searching their home in the neighbourhood of Bab Hutta in the old city of Jerusalem. They were investigated by themselves and without having a companion and a hearing session was held on Monday where Othman’s arrest was extended until Thursday and his brother Obaida until next Wednesday.
Amer Is’eed explained that both of his sons were severely beaten during the investigation at Al-Maskobyeh especially the 13-year old.
He appealed for the legal and human rights organization to quickly interfere to allow him to visit his sons at Al-Maskobyeh, and to prevent the children investigation and the assault they undergo at Al-Maskobyeh.
Hamas movement held the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) fully responsible for the death of captive Hasan Al-Turabi due to its deliberate medical neglect of Palestinian prisoners and the inhuman practices against Turabi. Hamas said in a statement on Tuesday that the “martyrdom of Turabi, 22, is a new Israeli crime in the series of crimes against our prisoners that are not subject to statute of limitation”.
The movement warned the IOA of continuing in its aggressive practices against Palestinian prisoners, adding that such practices would not break the determination of those prisoners.
Hamas described as a violation of international laws and human rights the IOA practices against prisoners the latest was the attack on Megiddo jail on Tuesday and the injury of 20 prisoners in the process in addition to the savage assault on detained Hamas leaders Ra’fat Nassif and MP Abdulkhaleq Al-Natshe a couple of days ago and taking them to an unknown detention center.
Hamas called on the Palestinian masses, the Arab and Islamic countries and human rights groups and free people of the world to intervene and defend those prisoners and to expose the IOA crimes against them.
The movement warned the IOA of continuing in its aggressive practices against Palestinian prisoners, adding that such practices would not break the determination of those prisoners.
Hamas described as a violation of international laws and human rights the IOA practices against prisoners the latest was the attack on Megiddo jail on Tuesday and the injury of 20 prisoners in the process in addition to the savage assault on detained Hamas leaders Ra’fat Nassif and MP Abdulkhaleq Al-Natshe a couple of days ago and taking them to an unknown detention center.
Hamas called on the Palestinian masses, the Arab and Islamic countries and human rights groups and free people of the world to intervene and defend those prisoners and to expose the IOA crimes against them.
Member of the political bureau of Hamas movement, Mousa Abu Marzouk stated that the Israeli arrest campaign against the resistance leaders will not break their spirits and will pave the way for the outbreak of an intifada. Abu Marzouk said in a statement on Tuesday on his Facebook page that all the occupation arrests against the Palestinian leaders, MPs, children and women will never deter the resistance from defending the land and the people.
He stressed that the rights cannot be subjected to a statute of limitation, and added "We are waiting for the Intifada."
Meanwhile, Palestinian human rights sources reported that the Ofer Military Court on Monday evening sentenced to six months of administrative detention the three Hamas leaders: Jamal al-Tawil, Hussein Abu Kwik, and Faraj Roumaneh.
The Israeli forces arrested the three leaders ten days ago from their homes in Ramallah, within a campaign that targeted supporters and cadres of Hamas movement in the West Bank.
He stressed that the rights cannot be subjected to a statute of limitation, and added "We are waiting for the Intifada."
Meanwhile, Palestinian human rights sources reported that the Ofer Military Court on Monday evening sentenced to six months of administrative detention the three Hamas leaders: Jamal al-Tawil, Hussein Abu Kwik, and Faraj Roumaneh.
The Israeli forces arrested the three leaders ten days ago from their homes in Ramallah, within a campaign that targeted supporters and cadres of Hamas movement in the West Bank.
Israeli patrols raided at dawn Tuesday different parts in Nablus and arrested two Palestinians. Local sources confirmed that Israeli forces stormed many areas in Nablus city and arrested two young men of Mari and Abu Salhiya families.
Violent confrontations were erupted following the raid, especially in Faisal Street.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested on Monday the student Thaer Hassan Mahariq, the Islamic bloc representative in Abu Dis University in occupied Jerusalem.
Tdamun Foundation confirmed that the IOF arrested the student after storming his house and took him to al-Maskubiya interrogation center.
Thaer's arrest came in light of the Israeli arrest campaign against Islamic Bloc affiliates in the West Bank, where 14 students were arrested during a week.
Violent confrontations were erupted following the raid, especially in Faisal Street.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested on Monday the student Thaer Hassan Mahariq, the Islamic bloc representative in Abu Dis University in occupied Jerusalem.
Tdamun Foundation confirmed that the IOF arrested the student after storming his house and took him to al-Maskubiya interrogation center.
Thaer's arrest came in light of the Israeli arrest campaign against Islamic Bloc affiliates in the West Bank, where 14 students were arrested during a week.
Family of Jerusalemite captive Ali Da'na, 35, appealed to all health institutions and human rights organizations to immediately intervene to save the life of its son, who has been suffering from serious health problems for many years. Ali has been arrested 3 times, the last of which on 16 July 2003. The occupation sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment, after he was accused of helping in an attack on Jaffa beach that resulted in killing a settler and wounding another.
He was transferred from one jail to another and now is being held in the Negev prison, where the prison administration prevented him from completing his studies.
His brother Abu Abd Rahman told the Palestinian Prisoners' Center for Studies that Ali has been suffering from several health issues in light of the medical negligence in the prison, noting that the prison doctor suspects that he has bowel cancer.
He also pointed out that his brother filed a complaint against the prison administration in the Supreme Court, which agreed to bring doctor to the prison to offer him treatment, but until now the prison administration has not issued a permit to allow the doctor visit the patient captive.
Da'na expressed his deep concern about the life of his detained brother in light of the serious deterioration of his health condition and the policy of medical neglect in the occupation jails.
For its part, the Palestinian Prisoners' Center for Studies called on the human rights and legal organizations and the international medical institutions, particularly Doctors Without Borders, to immediately intervene to release the patient captive Ali Da'na and provide him with proper treatment.
He was transferred from one jail to another and now is being held in the Negev prison, where the prison administration prevented him from completing his studies.
His brother Abu Abd Rahman told the Palestinian Prisoners' Center for Studies that Ali has been suffering from several health issues in light of the medical negligence in the prison, noting that the prison doctor suspects that he has bowel cancer.
He also pointed out that his brother filed a complaint against the prison administration in the Supreme Court, which agreed to bring doctor to the prison to offer him treatment, but until now the prison administration has not issued a permit to allow the doctor visit the patient captive.
Da'na expressed his deep concern about the life of his detained brother in light of the serious deterioration of his health condition and the policy of medical neglect in the occupation jails.
For its part, the Palestinian Prisoners' Center for Studies called on the human rights and legal organizations and the international medical institutions, particularly Doctors Without Borders, to immediately intervene to release the patient captive Ali Da'na and provide him with proper treatment.
Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies and Human Rights strongly denounced the Israeli heinous crime against the martyr Hassan al-Turabi, 22, who was handed over to his family nearly dead after ten months of his arrest. The center called on PA to prosecute the occupation authorities for the deliberate medical negligence policy against patient prisoners.
The martyr Hassen al-Tourabi was arrested since 1 January 2013 regardless his health situation where he suffers cancer, Ahrar center said.
He was transferred from Megiddo prison to Afula prison where he slipped into a coma after his health condition deteriorated, the center added.
The occupation authorities started then asking al-Tourabi family to pay his treatment costs in an attempt to disclaime any responsibility.
Hassan al-Tourabi died19 days after being handed to his family where he was in very serious health condition since the first day of his release.
Fuad al-Khuffash, the center's director, stressed the need to work for prosecuting the occupation for its crimes against Palestinian patient prisoners.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian government in Gaza Strip denounced the Israeli racist and terrorist policy against Palestinian prisoners most recently was the martyrdom of Hassan al-Tourabi due to the Israeli deliberate medical negligence.
The government said that the occupation bears full responsibility for Hassan's martyrdom where he didn't receive any medical care especially that he suffers cancer, saying that it came as part of the Israeli systematic torture policy against Palestinian prisoners.
The Gaza government called on PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas to halt negotiations immediately and to prosecute the occupation authorities in international courts.
It also called on Palestinian, Arab and Islamic peoples to act urgently and effectively to raise prisoners' issue in international forums to end the plight of the Palestinian prisoners.
The government demanded all international organizations, human rights institutions and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League and contracting parties of Fourth Geneva Convention to intervene immediately to put an end to Israeli violations against prisoners and to work for their release.
The martyr Hassen al-Tourabi was arrested since 1 January 2013 regardless his health situation where he suffers cancer, Ahrar center said.
He was transferred from Megiddo prison to Afula prison where he slipped into a coma after his health condition deteriorated, the center added.
The occupation authorities started then asking al-Tourabi family to pay his treatment costs in an attempt to disclaime any responsibility.
Hassan al-Tourabi died19 days after being handed to his family where he was in very serious health condition since the first day of his release.
Fuad al-Khuffash, the center's director, stressed the need to work for prosecuting the occupation for its crimes against Palestinian patient prisoners.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian government in Gaza Strip denounced the Israeli racist and terrorist policy against Palestinian prisoners most recently was the martyrdom of Hassan al-Tourabi due to the Israeli deliberate medical negligence.
The government said that the occupation bears full responsibility for Hassan's martyrdom where he didn't receive any medical care especially that he suffers cancer, saying that it came as part of the Israeli systematic torture policy against Palestinian prisoners.
The Gaza government called on PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas to halt negotiations immediately and to prosecute the occupation authorities in international courts.
It also called on Palestinian, Arab and Islamic peoples to act urgently and effectively to raise prisoners' issue in international forums to end the plight of the Palestinian prisoners.
The government demanded all international organizations, human rights institutions and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League and contracting parties of Fourth Geneva Convention to intervene immediately to put an end to Israeli violations against prisoners and to work for their release.
Israeli occupation forces arrested on Tuesday, five Palestinians from Azoun village, east of Qalqiliya, after storming his house.
Local sources said that Israeli forces raided several houses in the village and arrested five Palestinians, in their twenties, identified as: Anas Ahmed Yousef Salim, Khaled Mahmoud Salim, Osama Ahmed Salim, Yousef Saker Salim and Ahmed Radwan.
In Nablus, Israeli forces stormed the city and arrested two Palestinians.
Security sources said that Israeli forces, escorted by military vehicles, raided at dawn several neighborhoods including: al-Iman, al-Amoud and Ra's al-Ein area, searched several houses and arrested Ahmed Salhyeh and Majdi Mer'i.
Local sources said that Israeli forces raided several houses in the village and arrested five Palestinians, in their twenties, identified as: Anas Ahmed Yousef Salim, Khaled Mahmoud Salim, Osama Ahmed Salim, Yousef Saker Salim and Ahmed Radwan.
In Nablus, Israeli forces stormed the city and arrested two Palestinians.
Security sources said that Israeli forces, escorted by military vehicles, raided at dawn several neighborhoods including: al-Iman, al-Amoud and Ra's al-Ein area, searched several houses and arrested Ahmed Salhyeh and Majdi Mer'i.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that detainee Hasan Abdul-Halim Toraby, 22 years of age, died at the Al-‘Affoula Israeli Hospital, after being denied essential medical treatment. He was recently moved to the ‘Affoula hospital after a sharp deterioration in his condition.
Toraby is from Sorra village, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. He suffered from Leukemia, and was not provided the urgently needed specialized treatment.
Head of the PPS office in Nablus Raed ‘Amer said that Toraby was taken prisoner ten months ago, and that, ten days ago, his condition severely deteriorated after his blood vessels ruptured.
‘Amer said that the PPS and other organizations are trying to coordinate the transfer of his body to Nablus, so that he can be properly buried.
Palestinian Minister of Detainees Issa Qaraqe’ said that the number of detainees who died in Israeli prisons since the beginning of this year arrived to four; Ashraf Abu Threi’ who died on January 21 due to medical neglect, Arafat Jaradat who died on February 23 due to extreme torture, and Maisara Abu Hamdiyya who died on April second due to medical neglect.
His death brings the number of detainees who died in Israeli prison due to torture, medical neglect and due to being executed by the arresting officers since 1967 to 207 detainees.
Head of the PPS Qaddoura Fares said that Israel is fully responsible for the deaths of those detainees, and that the Israeli occupation is deliberately depriving the ailing detainees from the needed medical attention.
Fares called for the release of all ailing detainees so that they can get the adequate and urgently needed medical attention, and called on all human rights groups around the world to hold Israel accountable for its crimes.
Toraby is from Sorra village, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus. He suffered from Leukemia, and was not provided the urgently needed specialized treatment.
Head of the PPS office in Nablus Raed ‘Amer said that Toraby was taken prisoner ten months ago, and that, ten days ago, his condition severely deteriorated after his blood vessels ruptured.
‘Amer said that the PPS and other organizations are trying to coordinate the transfer of his body to Nablus, so that he can be properly buried.
Palestinian Minister of Detainees Issa Qaraqe’ said that the number of detainees who died in Israeli prisons since the beginning of this year arrived to four; Ashraf Abu Threi’ who died on January 21 due to medical neglect, Arafat Jaradat who died on February 23 due to extreme torture, and Maisara Abu Hamdiyya who died on April second due to medical neglect.
His death brings the number of detainees who died in Israeli prison due to torture, medical neglect and due to being executed by the arresting officers since 1967 to 207 detainees.
Head of the PPS Qaddoura Fares said that Israel is fully responsible for the deaths of those detainees, and that the Israeli occupation is deliberately depriving the ailing detainees from the needed medical attention.
Fares called for the release of all ailing detainees so that they can get the adequate and urgently needed medical attention, and called on all human rights groups around the world to hold Israel accountable for its crimes.
4 nov 2013
80 Gazans left the coastal enclave on Monday morning to visit their relatives held in the Nafha Prison, the International Committee for the Red Cross announced. ICRC spokesperson Nasser al-Najjar said, 80 persons, including 15 children, left via the Beit Hanoun (Erez) crossing in northern Gaza to visit their detained relatives.
Israel recently reactivated Gaza family visit program, after suspending it in 2007.
There are 450 Palestinian prisoners from Gaza held behind the Israeli occupation’s bars. Under international law, they are entitled to receive family visits.
Israel recently reactivated Gaza family visit program, after suspending it in 2007.
There are 450 Palestinian prisoners from Gaza held behind the Israeli occupation’s bars. Under international law, they are entitled to receive family visits.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the village of Beit Lakia, west of Ramallah, at dawn Monday and broke into and searched the home of martyr Mohammed Asy. Local sources said that a big number of IOF soldiers mounting jeeps encircled the home of Asy and served summonses to his father and brother.
They said that the soldiers threatened both that they would be arrested if they did not show up for the intelligence questioning.
Asy was killed in a clash with IOF soldiers last month. He was a member of the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
In another separate incident, IOF soldiers raided Tulkarem on Monday morning and interrogated citizens in the streets.
Locals said that IOF soldiers in five patrols stationed in downtown Tulkarem and picked citizens at random for questioning and ID check-up.
The sources pointed out that the soldiers chased journalists, who took photos of the incident, and confiscated their recordings, adding that no arrests were reported.
They said that the soldiers threatened both that they would be arrested if they did not show up for the intelligence questioning.
Asy was killed in a clash with IOF soldiers last month. He was a member of the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
In another separate incident, IOF soldiers raided Tulkarem on Monday morning and interrogated citizens in the streets.
Locals said that IOF soldiers in five patrols stationed in downtown Tulkarem and picked citizens at random for questioning and ID check-up.
The sources pointed out that the soldiers chased journalists, who took photos of the incident, and confiscated their recordings, adding that no arrests were reported.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Monday eight Palestinians in West Bank, releasing a Jerusalemite female prisoner. Local sources said that the IOF raided Awarta village southeast of Nablus and stormed a number of houses, where two young men were arrested. Israeli soldiers also stormed Balata refugee camp amid intensive fire of stun grenades without reporting any arrests.
Israeli forces, meanwhile, started military training in Nablus without informing the residents of their intention, especially that the military training will last for 3 days.
Four Palestinians were arrested in al-Khalil after their houses were raided by the IOF, while a Palestinian worker has been brutally beaten by Israeli occupation soldiers while heading to his work in the Palestinian territories occupied in 1948.
In Jerusalem, Israeli forces arrested two teenagers in the Old City in Jerusalem after raiding their family's house and assaulting the family's members, while the Magistrate's Court judge extended the arrest of 9 other Jerusalemites for several more days.
Israeli police banned on Sunday evening the young man Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque for 15 years under the pretext of refusing to hand over his personal identity card while entering to the mosque.
In a related context, Amjad Abu Assab, Head of the Families of Prisoners and Jerusalemite Detainees Committee, confirmed that the IOA released the Jerusalemite female captive Inaam Qlambo after she completed her sentence of 7 months.
Qlambo was arrested in April after participating in a sit-in in Jerusalem following the death of the prisoner Maysara Abu Hamdiya in custody.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested a Palestinian university student after raiding and searching his house in Beersheba city occupied in 1948. He was taken to unknown destination. He is already subject to a ban from entering the West Bank, where his university is, for 6 months.
It is also worth mentioning that 13 university students from al-Khalil are being held in PA jails.
Israeli forces, meanwhile, started military training in Nablus without informing the residents of their intention, especially that the military training will last for 3 days.
Four Palestinians were arrested in al-Khalil after their houses were raided by the IOF, while a Palestinian worker has been brutally beaten by Israeli occupation soldiers while heading to his work in the Palestinian territories occupied in 1948.
In Jerusalem, Israeli forces arrested two teenagers in the Old City in Jerusalem after raiding their family's house and assaulting the family's members, while the Magistrate's Court judge extended the arrest of 9 other Jerusalemites for several more days.
Israeli police banned on Sunday evening the young man Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque for 15 years under the pretext of refusing to hand over his personal identity card while entering to the mosque.
In a related context, Amjad Abu Assab, Head of the Families of Prisoners and Jerusalemite Detainees Committee, confirmed that the IOA released the Jerusalemite female captive Inaam Qlambo after she completed her sentence of 7 months.
Qlambo was arrested in April after participating in a sit-in in Jerusalem following the death of the prisoner Maysara Abu Hamdiya in custody.
Meanwhile, the IOF arrested a Palestinian university student after raiding and searching his house in Beersheba city occupied in 1948. He was taken to unknown destination. He is already subject to a ban from entering the West Bank, where his university is, for 6 months.
It is also worth mentioning that 13 university students from al-Khalil are being held in PA jails.
Israeli soldiers invaded different parts of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped at least eight Palestinians. Two Palestinians were shot and injured by army fire near Nablus.
Eyewitnesses have reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Abu Dis town, in occupied East Jerusalem, broke into and ransacked the home of Nasser Jaffal, before kidnapping his son Issa, 19 years of age.
They added that the soldiers forced the family out of their home before violently searching it, and took their son to an unknown destination. Issa is a former political prisoner who spent 13 months in Israeli detention facilities.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, kidnapped four Palestinians, and violently assaulted a worker.
Local sources said that the soldiers kidnapped Nidal Abdul-Mo’ez Maraqa and his brother Kifah, in Wad Al-Harya area, south of Hebron.
Soldiers also invaded Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron, searched several homes and kidnapped two residents identified as ‘Ala’ Mazen Dababsa, 21 years of age, and Ra’ef Mohammad Qabaja, 21.
In addition, Israeli police officers violently attacked Badawy Moneer Abu Jwei’ed from Al-Majd village, southwest of Hebron, as he was heading to work in the 1948 territories. He was moved to the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba (Be’er As-Sabe’).
The army also installed various roadblocks at the entrances of a number of villages and towns in the Hebron district, especially on the main road linking between Yatta and As-Samoa’ town, and the main entrance of Ithna town, west of the city.
Two more Palestinians have been taken prisoner after scores of soldiers invaded Awarta village, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and violently searched several homes. One of the two residents has been identified as Ayman Darawsha.
Soldiers also invaded Beta town, south of Nablus, and drove into its streets, no arrests were reported.
On Monday morning, two Palestinian youths were shot and injured by Israeli military fire after dozens of soldiers invaded Jaba’ town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Medical sources said that Mohammad Mahmoud Alawna, 19 years of age, and Mo’een Nasser Alawna, 18, were shot by a rubber-coated bullets in their legs.
Soldiers also handed one resident, identified as Lafy Hassan Khaleeliyya, a military warrant ordering him to head to the Salem military base for interrogation.
The latest violations are part of ongoing Israeli invasions and assaults against the Palestinians, their property and lands, in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses have reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Abu Dis town, in occupied East Jerusalem, broke into and ransacked the home of Nasser Jaffal, before kidnapping his son Issa, 19 years of age.
They added that the soldiers forced the family out of their home before violently searching it, and took their son to an unknown destination. Issa is a former political prisoner who spent 13 months in Israeli detention facilities.
Furthermore, soldiers invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, kidnapped four Palestinians, and violently assaulted a worker.
Local sources said that the soldiers kidnapped Nidal Abdul-Mo’ez Maraqa and his brother Kifah, in Wad Al-Harya area, south of Hebron.
Soldiers also invaded Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron, searched several homes and kidnapped two residents identified as ‘Ala’ Mazen Dababsa, 21 years of age, and Ra’ef Mohammad Qabaja, 21.
In addition, Israeli police officers violently attacked Badawy Moneer Abu Jwei’ed from Al-Majd village, southwest of Hebron, as he was heading to work in the 1948 territories. He was moved to the Soroka Hospital in Beersheba (Be’er As-Sabe’).
The army also installed various roadblocks at the entrances of a number of villages and towns in the Hebron district, especially on the main road linking between Yatta and As-Samoa’ town, and the main entrance of Ithna town, west of the city.
Two more Palestinians have been taken prisoner after scores of soldiers invaded Awarta village, southeast of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and violently searched several homes. One of the two residents has been identified as Ayman Darawsha.
Soldiers also invaded Beta town, south of Nablus, and drove into its streets, no arrests were reported.
On Monday morning, two Palestinian youths were shot and injured by Israeli military fire after dozens of soldiers invaded Jaba’ town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Dozens of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Medical sources said that Mohammad Mahmoud Alawna, 19 years of age, and Mo’een Nasser Alawna, 18, were shot by a rubber-coated bullets in their legs.
Soldiers also handed one resident, identified as Lafy Hassan Khaleeliyya, a military warrant ordering him to head to the Salem military base for interrogation.
The latest violations are part of ongoing Israeli invasions and assaults against the Palestinians, their property and lands, in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian captive Akram al-Fsissi, from Ethna village west of al-Khalil, has continued his hunger strike for 36 days in a row protesting his administrative detention. Al-Fsissi, 30, began his strike since 29 September while he was in Ofer prison. He was then transferred to Ramle prison in October where he has continued his strike protesting his administrative detention, knowing that he is a liberated prisoner.
He was detained mid-November 2012 and was turned to administrative detention. He has been previously jailed for more than a year and a half.
Meanwhile, Palestinian prisoners in section 1 in Gilboa prison have been subjected to violent search and suppression operations last Thursday, where they were transferred from one section to another, Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies said.
The prisoners confirmed that a large number of Israeli officers and soldiers and special units stormed section 1 and asked the prisoners to move to the adjacent section after being semi-strip searched.
Palestinian prisoners in section 1 in Gilboa prison have been subjected to violent searches and suppression operations last Thursday, where they were transferred from one section to another, Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies said.
For his part, Fouad Khuffash, the director of the center, confirmed that the prisoners' personal belongings were stolen during the search operation, calling on human rights institution to put an end to the Israeli violations against prisoners.
He was detained mid-November 2012 and was turned to administrative detention. He has been previously jailed for more than a year and a half.
Meanwhile, Palestinian prisoners in section 1 in Gilboa prison have been subjected to violent search and suppression operations last Thursday, where they were transferred from one section to another, Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies said.
The prisoners confirmed that a large number of Israeli officers and soldiers and special units stormed section 1 and asked the prisoners to move to the adjacent section after being semi-strip searched.
Palestinian prisoners in section 1 in Gilboa prison have been subjected to violent searches and suppression operations last Thursday, where they were transferred from one section to another, Ahrar Center for Prisoners' Studies said.
For his part, Fouad Khuffash, the director of the center, confirmed that the prisoners' personal belongings were stolen during the search operation, calling on human rights institution to put an end to the Israeli violations against prisoners.
A number of Israeli soldiers invaded a Palestinian home in the Bab Hatta neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped two children, after violently searching their home.
Resident Amer Es’eed said that dozens of soldiers broke into his home and thoroughly searched it and its exterior, and kidnapped his sons Obaida, 15, and Othman, 14.
Es’eed added that the soldiers confiscated some cleaning materials from the house, and took his sons to the Al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility in the city.
The man further said that the soldiers violently attacked him, his brother Yasser, and his son Suleiman, and ordered him to head to the Al-Maskobiyya for interrogation on Monday.
Es’eed added that his son Obaida spent five months in an Israeli prison, and was only released ten days ago.
In related news, Israeli police officers forced shops and stores in Al-Wad Market Street and Al-Attareen Street, in the Old City, to close their stores as extremist Israeli settlers marched into the Old City.
Resident Amer Es’eed said that dozens of soldiers broke into his home and thoroughly searched it and its exterior, and kidnapped his sons Obaida, 15, and Othman, 14.
Es’eed added that the soldiers confiscated some cleaning materials from the house, and took his sons to the Al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation facility in the city.
The man further said that the soldiers violently attacked him, his brother Yasser, and his son Suleiman, and ordered him to head to the Al-Maskobiyya for interrogation on Monday.
Es’eed added that his son Obaida spent five months in an Israeli prison, and was only released ten days ago.
In related news, Israeli police officers forced shops and stores in Al-Wad Market Street and Al-Attareen Street, in the Old City, to close their stores as extremist Israeli settlers marched into the Old City.
3 nov 2013
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday arrested four Palestinians in the West Bank, and transferred one of them to Hawara detention center. Palestinian local and security sources said the Israeli military forces stormed at dawn Sunday several Palestinian towns and villages west of Ramallah, in the center of the West Bank, where they raided and searched the houses and checked the identities of the residents under the pretext of searching for "wanted persons."
They reported that the IOF arrested from the city of Ramallah and the town of Ni'lin west of the city three civilians, including Palestinian youth Murad Farroukh, 19.
The sources pointed out that twenty military vehicles surrounded the house of Farroukh and blasted its main door.
They added that the occupation forces confiscated the young man's computer and some other devices, before arresting him and taking him to an unknown destination.
Palestinian security sources said that the IOF arrested another young man at the Bisan crossing near the city of Jericho and took him to Hawara detention center, south of Nablus.
Meanwhile, a citizen from Aroub refugee camp was transferred to hospital for treatment after Israeli soldiers attacked him.
They reported that the IOF arrested from the city of Ramallah and the town of Ni'lin west of the city three civilians, including Palestinian youth Murad Farroukh, 19.
The sources pointed out that twenty military vehicles surrounded the house of Farroukh and blasted its main door.
They added that the occupation forces confiscated the young man's computer and some other devices, before arresting him and taking him to an unknown destination.
Palestinian security sources said that the IOF arrested another young man at the Bisan crossing near the city of Jericho and took him to Hawara detention center, south of Nablus.
Meanwhile, a citizen from Aroub refugee camp was transferred to hospital for treatment after Israeli soldiers attacked him.
Israeli prison guards stormed the Negev jail on Sunday and quelled and harassed Palestinian administrative detainees for persisting in their protest against their detention without trial or charge. Fuad Al-Khafsh, the director of Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies, said that the Israeli prison guards assaulted detained Hamas leaders Rafat Nasif and MP Abdulkhaleq Al-Natshe.
He said that the prison administration transferred the two Hamas leaders along with nine other administrative detainees to an unknown location in an attempt to force them to end their protests.
Special sources told the PIC that special units broke into the administrative prisoners’ rooms at dawn and searched their belongings, adding that physical assaults were reported during the raid.
Administrative detainees have started a few days ago a strike against their detention and successive renewal of their administrative custody at courts and started the protest steps with boycotting courts.
He said that the prison administration transferred the two Hamas leaders along with nine other administrative detainees to an unknown location in an attempt to force them to end their protests.
Special sources told the PIC that special units broke into the administrative prisoners’ rooms at dawn and searched their belongings, adding that physical assaults were reported during the raid.
Administrative detainees have started a few days ago a strike against their detention and successive renewal of their administrative custody at courts and started the protest steps with boycotting courts.
The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) arrested 23 Palestinians after their release from Palestinian Authority (PA) jails in October. A statistics report issued by Hamas in the West Bank showed that the 23 men were political detainees and were either cadres or supporters of the movement.
It added that the IOA arrest fell in line with the security coordination between the IOA and the PA.
The report pointed out that four were Hamas leaders, 11 university students, and the rest liberated prisoners.
It added that the IOA arrest fell in line with the security coordination between the IOA and the PA.
The report pointed out that four were Hamas leaders, 11 university students, and the rest liberated prisoners.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed seven young men in Silwan town, south of the Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, on Saturday night. Local sources said that IOF soldiers and policemen broke into a house in Wadi Qaddum suburb and arrested the young men.
The sources said that the Israeli soldiers claimed that the seven young men carried West Bank IDs and did not have work permits in Jerusalem.
The sources said that the Israeli soldiers claimed that the seven young men carried West Bank IDs and did not have work permits in Jerusalem.
2 nov 2013
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up 390 Palestinians in October including 65 children, a human rights center said on Saturday. The Palestine center for studies said in its monthly report that the IOF soldiers escalated arrest campaigns in lines of the Palestinian people in the past month to foil their joy with the release of the second batch of long-serving prisoners.
It pointed out that IOF soldiers launched more than 240 raids into various West Bank cities, towns, and refugee camps in addition to occupied Jerusalem.
The center said that the detainees included 65 children, the youngest being an eight-year-old child.
The arrests also included two MPs and three young women, it added.
In another context, the center pointed to an increase in the Israeli raids on prisons, adding that 13 raids were launched on Palestinian prisoners in October.
It pointed out that IOF soldiers launched more than 240 raids into various West Bank cities, towns, and refugee camps in addition to occupied Jerusalem.
The center said that the detainees included 65 children, the youngest being an eight-year-old child.
The arrests also included two MPs and three young women, it added.
In another context, the center pointed to an increase in the Israeli raids on prisons, adding that 13 raids were launched on Palestinian prisoners in October.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have forced a detained Palestinian MP to conduct medical tests due to his health deterioration after boycotting medicines and Israeli prison clinics as part of the administrative detainees' protests. Palestinian human rights sources said that IOF transferred on Saturday the MP Hatem Qafisha to the prison clinic by force.
They tried to force him to take medicines against his will especially that he suffers high blood pressure and diabetes, the sources said, adding, “However, the Hamas MP remained committed to the protests declared by administrative detainees against their arbitrary detention”.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces held Dr. Adnan Abu Tabana in administrative detention few days after his arrest.
Abu Tabana, 48, was ordered in administrative detention for six months. This is the fourteenth time he is detained administratively. He spent more than seven years in administrative detention.
IOF arrested Abu Tabana and MPs Nizar Ramadan and Mohamed Badr, from al-Khalil, last week after raiding and searching their homes.
They tried to force him to take medicines against his will especially that he suffers high blood pressure and diabetes, the sources said, adding, “However, the Hamas MP remained committed to the protests declared by administrative detainees against their arbitrary detention”.
Meanwhile, the occupation forces held Dr. Adnan Abu Tabana in administrative detention few days after his arrest.
Abu Tabana, 48, was ordered in administrative detention for six months. This is the fourteenth time he is detained administratively. He spent more than seven years in administrative detention.
IOF arrested Abu Tabana and MPs Nizar Ramadan and Mohamed Badr, from al-Khalil, last week after raiding and searching their homes.
Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies said that the administration of the Israeli Negev desert prison on Saturday morning threatened the administrative prisoners to deprive them of the canteen and all their rights if they continued their protest steps. The prisoners told the center that few days ago the prison administration gathered all the administrative captives and put them in one section, then doubled the number of soldiers guarding the section to facilitate imposing sanctions against them in case they continued their protest steps to end the administrative detention.
They added that the administration is continuously threatening to impose tough sanctions against them, including depriving them of the canteen.
The prisoners pointed out that this new threat came after the administrative prisoners in Israeli jails began on Friday their second protest steps represented in stopping taking medicines and boycotting the prisons’ clinics.
For its part, the Palestinian Prisoners Center warned of a real danger threatening the lives of administrative captives because of the escalation of their steps and the occupation ongoing threats against them, and called for supporting them by all means.
It also appealed to international organizations to intervene to protect the detainees and to assist them in achieving their just demands.
They added that the administration is continuously threatening to impose tough sanctions against them, including depriving them of the canteen.
The prisoners pointed out that this new threat came after the administrative prisoners in Israeli jails began on Friday their second protest steps represented in stopping taking medicines and boycotting the prisons’ clinics.
For its part, the Palestinian Prisoners Center warned of a real danger threatening the lives of administrative captives because of the escalation of their steps and the occupation ongoing threats against them, and called for supporting them by all means.
It also appealed to international organizations to intervene to protect the detainees and to assist them in achieving their just demands.
1 nov 2013
Dozens of Israeli military jeeps invaded Beta village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped seven teenagers after breaking into their homes. One resident was kidnapped near Jenin.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers broke into and searched dozens of homes, especially in the eastern area of the village.
The seven kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Faqeeh Ahmad Hamayel, 17, Farouq Sbeih Hamayel, 18, Karam Ennab Tayeh, 17, Ali Abbas Hamayel, 17, Mohammad Imad Hamayel, 17, Amer Mahmoud Hamayel, 16, and Adham Eyad Hamayel, 17.
The families of the kidnapped teenagers said that the soldiers violently broke into their homes and searched them causing excessive property damage.
The village is subject to frequent Israeli military invasions, while the soldiers repeatedly close its main entrance preventing the residents from entering or leaving it.
Local sources said that the invasion was carried out shortly after a number of youths hurled Molotov cocktails and stones at a settlement bus and military vehicles, driving near the Beta junction.
In related news, soldiers invaded Sielet Al-Hartithiyya town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped a former political prisoner identified as Ali Ibrahim Hammed, 29.
Clashes and invasions have been reported in different parts of the occupied West bank, especially after four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and shells in the Gaza Strip.
Local sources have reported that the soldiers broke into and searched dozens of homes, especially in the eastern area of the village.
The seven kidnapped Palestinians have been identified as Faqeeh Ahmad Hamayel, 17, Farouq Sbeih Hamayel, 18, Karam Ennab Tayeh, 17, Ali Abbas Hamayel, 17, Mohammad Imad Hamayel, 17, Amer Mahmoud Hamayel, 16, and Adham Eyad Hamayel, 17.
The families of the kidnapped teenagers said that the soldiers violently broke into their homes and searched them causing excessive property damage.
The village is subject to frequent Israeli military invasions, while the soldiers repeatedly close its main entrance preventing the residents from entering or leaving it.
Local sources said that the invasion was carried out shortly after a number of youths hurled Molotov cocktails and stones at a settlement bus and military vehicles, driving near the Beta junction.
In related news, soldiers invaded Sielet Al-Hartithiyya town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and kidnapped a former political prisoner identified as Ali Ibrahim Hammed, 29.
Clashes and invasions have been reported in different parts of the occupied West bank, especially after four Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire and shells in the Gaza Strip.
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