21 nov 2015
Israeli forces arrested at noon Saturday a Palestinian woman near al-Haram al-Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil for alleged knife possession.
An employee at al-Ibrahimi Mosque, Munther Abu al-Filat said, in a statement, Israeli soldiers arrested a 27-year-old woman, from Yatta town, on a barrier near the mosque claiming that she got a knife in her handbag.
Israeli police claimed that the girl attempted to stab a soldier, revealing that she was arrested and taken to a police station for interrogation.
An employee at al-Ibrahimi Mosque, Munther Abu al-Filat said, in a statement, Israeli soldiers arrested a 27-year-old woman, from Yatta town, on a barrier near the mosque claiming that she got a knife in her handbag.
Israeli police claimed that the girl attempted to stab a soldier, revealing that she was arrested and taken to a police station for interrogation.
Palestinian Prisoners Society stated that around 400 Palestinian children, aged 11-14 years old, are imprisoned in the Israeli jails, some of whom were officially tried.
On Universal Children's Day, the Society issued a statement pointing out that 11 Palestinian minors are under the Israeli administrative detention, including six girls.
The statement showed that a number of minors and kids were shot with live ammunition before they were arrested and taken to Israeli hospitals. 17-year-old Jalal Sharawna, for example, lost his leg.
Harsh Conditions
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have carried out hundreds of detention raids especially in October and November. 700 children have been arrested since the start of October, with the highest rates in Jerusalem and al-Khalil. Most of the children were conditionally released on bail, or under house arrest.
The Prisoners Society documented the cruel treatment the children were exposed to in Israeli jails. The treatments, according to the Society, are classified as crimes, including deliberate shooting, deprivation of food and water for one or two days, brutal beating, verbal abuse, and coercion. Moreover, the prisoners were kept in prisons unfit for humans, like Ajafon prison.
Ahmed Al-Manasrah
The widespread video of Ahmad Al-Manasrah, 13, in the Israeli interrogation room is an example of the Israeli inhumane treatment of Palestinian children. The video showed Ahmed begging to be taken to a doctor or to have a lawyer which was met by threats and shouts by the Israeli police interrogators.
Pressure on Israel
On the occasion of Universal Children's Day, the Palestinian Prisoners Society called upon the international children organizations to put pressure on Israel to stop the crimes against Palestinian children and to release the detained minors.
United Nations and Palestinian children
On the Universal Children's Day, the UN said the world remains a 'deeply unfair' place for children. Although the UN slammed Israeli treatment of Palestinian children in detention, it has done almost nothing to protect their childhood or pressure Israeli to end its cruelty against Palestinians, especially the kids.
There are four main Israeli prisons for the Palestinian children: Hasharon, Ofer, Megiddo, and Ajafon. According to Palestinian lawyers, Etzion prison has been one of the worst prisons for Palestinian children in terms of beating and torture.
On Universal Children's Day, the Society issued a statement pointing out that 11 Palestinian minors are under the Israeli administrative detention, including six girls.
The statement showed that a number of minors and kids were shot with live ammunition before they were arrested and taken to Israeli hospitals. 17-year-old Jalal Sharawna, for example, lost his leg.
Harsh Conditions
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have carried out hundreds of detention raids especially in October and November. 700 children have been arrested since the start of October, with the highest rates in Jerusalem and al-Khalil. Most of the children were conditionally released on bail, or under house arrest.
The Prisoners Society documented the cruel treatment the children were exposed to in Israeli jails. The treatments, according to the Society, are classified as crimes, including deliberate shooting, deprivation of food and water for one or two days, brutal beating, verbal abuse, and coercion. Moreover, the prisoners were kept in prisons unfit for humans, like Ajafon prison.
Ahmed Al-Manasrah
The widespread video of Ahmad Al-Manasrah, 13, in the Israeli interrogation room is an example of the Israeli inhumane treatment of Palestinian children. The video showed Ahmed begging to be taken to a doctor or to have a lawyer which was met by threats and shouts by the Israeli police interrogators.
Pressure on Israel
On the occasion of Universal Children's Day, the Palestinian Prisoners Society called upon the international children organizations to put pressure on Israel to stop the crimes against Palestinian children and to release the detained minors.
United Nations and Palestinian children
On the Universal Children's Day, the UN said the world remains a 'deeply unfair' place for children. Although the UN slammed Israeli treatment of Palestinian children in detention, it has done almost nothing to protect their childhood or pressure Israeli to end its cruelty against Palestinians, especially the kids.
There are four main Israeli prisons for the Palestinian children: Hasharon, Ofer, Megiddo, and Ajafon. According to Palestinian lawyers, Etzion prison has been one of the worst prisons for Palestinian children in terms of beating and torture.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Saturday stormed different neighborhoods of al-Khalil city and nearby towns and kidnapped several citizens affiliated with the Hamas Movement.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed the neighborhoods of al-Salam, Wadi Abu Aktillah and Azzeitoun, al-Harayek as well as the towns of Dura, Deir Samet and Sa'ir.
Some of the citizens kidnapped in the IOF campaign in different areas of al-Khalil were identified as Mohamed al-Qawasmi, Othman Sharif, Izzat al-Khatib, Ismail Bader, and Nader Natsheh, Ahmed Qazzaz, and Samaha Kawazbeh.
In Sa'ir town, Israeli soldiers occupied three Palestinian-owned homes under construction in al-Hadeb neighborhood and informed their owners of their intention to stay inside them for an unlimited period of time.
The IOF also ransacked several homes at dawn in Deir Samet town west of al-Khalil and kidnapped some young men after declaring the town a closed military zone.
The IOF physically assaulted journalists Radi Karameh and Helmi al-Jaaba and confiscated their gear as they were covering violent events in Deir Samet town.
In Ramallah city, 32-year-old journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq was also kidnapped following a violent IOF raid on his home. His laptop and cellphone were confiscated from his house.
In Wadi Abu Aktillah town, another Palestinian was taken prisoner following a raid on his home.
The IOF also stormed and pillaged al-Khalil radio station in the city before shutting it down on allegations that its programs included incitement against Israel.
According to local sources, the IOF stormed the neighborhoods of al-Salam, Wadi Abu Aktillah and Azzeitoun, al-Harayek as well as the towns of Dura, Deir Samet and Sa'ir.
Some of the citizens kidnapped in the IOF campaign in different areas of al-Khalil were identified as Mohamed al-Qawasmi, Othman Sharif, Izzat al-Khatib, Ismail Bader, and Nader Natsheh, Ahmed Qazzaz, and Samaha Kawazbeh.
In Sa'ir town, Israeli soldiers occupied three Palestinian-owned homes under construction in al-Hadeb neighborhood and informed their owners of their intention to stay inside them for an unlimited period of time.
The IOF also ransacked several homes at dawn in Deir Samet town west of al-Khalil and kidnapped some young men after declaring the town a closed military zone.
The IOF physically assaulted journalists Radi Karameh and Helmi al-Jaaba and confiscated their gear as they were covering violent events in Deir Samet town.
In Ramallah city, 32-year-old journalist Mohamed al-Qeiq was also kidnapped following a violent IOF raid on his home. His laptop and cellphone were confiscated from his house.
In Wadi Abu Aktillah town, another Palestinian was taken prisoner following a raid on his home.
The IOF also stormed and pillaged al-Khalil radio station in the city before shutting it down on allegations that its programs included incitement against Israel.
Israeli soldiers in Eshel jail on Friday severely beat a Palestinian prisoner and imposed punitive measures against his fellow detainees in section 11 after he allegedly attacked one of the jailers.
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Israeli jailers in Eshel prison physically assaulted 20-year-old Karim al-Amour, who has been in detention for 20 months, and transferred him to an isolation cell.
The jailers also closed section 11 of the prison for two weeks, prevented its inmates from seeing their families for two months, imposed financial penalties on some of them, and confiscated all electric devices from their rooms.
These developments in the jail happened after prisoner Amour tried to protect a Palestinian child as he was being physically abused by soldiers at the Ramla Mibar (a temporary detention facility that is not fit for humans).
According to the Palestinian Prisoner Society, Israeli jailers in Eshel prison physically assaulted 20-year-old Karim al-Amour, who has been in detention for 20 months, and transferred him to an isolation cell.
The jailers also closed section 11 of the prison for two weeks, prevented its inmates from seeing their families for two months, imposed financial penalties on some of them, and confiscated all electric devices from their rooms.
These developments in the jail happened after prisoner Amour tried to protect a Palestinian child as he was being physically abused by soldiers at the Ramla Mibar (a temporary detention facility that is not fit for humans).
The Israeli Ofer Court extended the arrest of three female students, aged 15, till next Sunday pending investigation.
Three female students were detained Thursday near Beit Sahur town in Bethlehem while on their way to school under the pretext of holding knives in their possession. They were then moved from Etizon detention center to Ofer jail.
On the other hand, Israeli forces brutally stormed Saturday morning Silwan School in occupied Jerusalem and arrested a 15-year-old student, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Similar clashes were reported overnight in Issawiya town and surrounding areas of al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Three female students were detained Thursday near Beit Sahur town in Bethlehem while on their way to school under the pretext of holding knives in their possession. They were then moved from Etizon detention center to Ofer jail.
On the other hand, Israeli forces brutally stormed Saturday morning Silwan School in occupied Jerusalem and arrested a 15-year-old student, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Similar clashes were reported overnight in Issawiya town and surrounding areas of al-Aqsa Mosque amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, the southern West Bank district of Hebron, searched dozens of homes and kidnapped fifteen Palestinians.
The soldiers invaded the Joret Bahlas area, north of Hebron city, and various neighborhoods before kidnapping the Palestinians.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Ismael Taiseer Bader, 44, Luay Faisal al-Hashlamoun, 30, Adel al-Eeda al-Herbawi, 48, Othman Sharif Tamimi, 18, Nader Hamed Natsha, Mohammad Ali al-Qawasma, and Ezzat Sha'ban al-Khatib, after violently storming their homes and searching them, in Hebron city.
The army also invaded Deir Samet village, southwest of Hebron, searched homes and kidnapped Riyad Mahmoud al-Hroub, Adam Arafat al-Hroub and Mohammad Abdul-Qader al-Hroub.
In Doura nearby town, the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Monir Qazzaz, while resident Based Yacoub al-Badawi was kidnapped from his home in the al-'Arroub refugee camp, and Nael Mohammad al-Halayqa was kidnapped from his home in Shiokh village.
In addition, many military vehicles invaded various neighborhoods in Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, and kidnapped Baleegh Mohammad Abed Jaradat, 44, and Samaha Jamal Hussein Kawazba, 25.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks in a number of neighborhoods in Hebron city, and Jouret Bahlas area at its northern entrance, in addition to the main entrances of Halhoul and Sa'ir towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and examined the ID cards of scores of residents while interrogating them.
The soldiers invaded the Joret Bahlas area, north of Hebron city, and various neighborhoods before kidnapping the Palestinians.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Ismael Taiseer Bader, 44, Luay Faisal al-Hashlamoun, 30, Adel al-Eeda al-Herbawi, 48, Othman Sharif Tamimi, 18, Nader Hamed Natsha, Mohammad Ali al-Qawasma, and Ezzat Sha'ban al-Khatib, after violently storming their homes and searching them, in Hebron city.
The army also invaded Deir Samet village, southwest of Hebron, searched homes and kidnapped Riyad Mahmoud al-Hroub, Adam Arafat al-Hroub and Mohammad Abdul-Qader al-Hroub.
In Doura nearby town, the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Monir Qazzaz, while resident Based Yacoub al-Badawi was kidnapped from his home in the al-'Arroub refugee camp, and Nael Mohammad al-Halayqa was kidnapped from his home in Shiokh village.
In addition, many military vehicles invaded various neighborhoods in Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes, and kidnapped Baleegh Mohammad Abed Jaradat, 44, and Samaha Jamal Hussein Kawazba, 25.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks in a number of neighborhoods in Hebron city, and Jouret Bahlas area at its northern entrance, in addition to the main entrances of Halhoul and Sa'ir towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and examined the ID cards of scores of residents while interrogating them.
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in village, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, wounding four persons. The army also invaded Silwad town, east of Ramallah, and Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.
The protesters, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of Bil'in, marking the Universal Children’s Day, and demanding protection to the Palestinian people, living under illegal Israeli occupation, especially the children as they are frequently targeted by the soldiers.
As the protesters marched, chanting against the occupation, the illegal colonies, the Apartheid Wall and the ongoing Israeli military escalation, the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them when they reached Palestinian orchards in the ath-Thaher area.
The soldiers chased the protesters in the orchards, until the entrance of the village, but were unable to kidnap any of them.
Clashes took place between the soldiers and local youths in the village; medical sources said four protesters were injured, and many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In related news, several military vehicles invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and soldiers broke into home and occupied rooftops.
Clashes took place in the town, and the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs; several Palestinians were injured.
The soldiers also invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones on the invading forces.
In Hebron, the soldiers handed a child, identified as Obada Sami al-‘Allami, only 11 years of age, a military warrant for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
The army invaded his family home in Beit Ummar town, north Hebron, and searched the property before summing the child for interrogation.
The protesters, accompanied by Israeli and international peace activists, marched from the center of Bil'in, marking the Universal Children’s Day, and demanding protection to the Palestinian people, living under illegal Israeli occupation, especially the children as they are frequently targeted by the soldiers.
As the protesters marched, chanting against the occupation, the illegal colonies, the Apartheid Wall and the ongoing Israeli military escalation, the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at them when they reached Palestinian orchards in the ath-Thaher area.
The soldiers chased the protesters in the orchards, until the entrance of the village, but were unable to kidnap any of them.
Clashes took place between the soldiers and local youths in the village; medical sources said four protesters were injured, and many suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In related news, several military vehicles invaded Silwad town, east of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and soldiers broke into home and occupied rooftops.
Clashes took place in the town, and the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs; several Palestinians were injured.
The soldiers also invaded Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and clashed with local youths who hurled stones on the invading forces.
In Hebron, the soldiers handed a child, identified as Obada Sami al-‘Allami, only 11 years of age, a military warrant for interrogation in the Etzion military base.
The army invaded his family home in Beit Ummar town, north Hebron, and searched the property before summing the child for interrogation.
Dozens of Palestinians were injured with rubber bullets and tear gas bombs during clashes that erupted in Qalqilia and its surrounding towns.
More than one hundred persons suffered different injuries as the clashes lasted for several hours late Friday in Naqqar neighborhood in the city.
At least 25 of the reported injuries were with rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire.
The clashes broke out as Israeli forces violently stormed the neighborhood amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Local youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles towards the soldiers.
Similar clashes broke out in Kafer Qadum town, east of the city, when Israeli forces suppressed the weekly anti-settlement march in the town.
Dozens of protesters suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Azoun and Jayyous towns have also witnessed violent confrontations after Israeli military vehicles stormed the towns amid extensive use of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, dozens of Palestinian youths were injured during the clashes that broke out in different parts of the city after Friday prayers.
A make-shift checkpoint was erected in Ras al-Jura area in northern the city, where Israeli forces stopped and searched all the passing vehicles.
For the first time, Israeli soldiers used the Palestinian cars as cover from Palestinian youths throwing stones while the passengers were still in their vehicles, witnesses said.
During the clashes, more than 15 youths were shot with live fire including a journalist. Dozens others suffered rubber bullet injuries and effects of tear gas inhalation.
Similar clashes were reported in Beit Ummar and Beit Awa towns in addition to al-Fawar refugee camp.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were arrested near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil including a 15-year-old boy for an alleged stabbing attack.
More than one hundred persons suffered different injuries as the clashes lasted for several hours late Friday in Naqqar neighborhood in the city.
At least 25 of the reported injuries were with rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire.
The clashes broke out as Israeli forces violently stormed the neighborhood amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs. Local youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles towards the soldiers.
Similar clashes broke out in Kafer Qadum town, east of the city, when Israeli forces suppressed the weekly anti-settlement march in the town.
Dozens of protesters suffered from effects of tear gas inhalation during the clashes.
Azoun and Jayyous towns have also witnessed violent confrontations after Israeli military vehicles stormed the towns amid extensive use of tear gas bombs.
In al-Khalil, dozens of Palestinian youths were injured during the clashes that broke out in different parts of the city after Friday prayers.
A make-shift checkpoint was erected in Ras al-Jura area in northern the city, where Israeli forces stopped and searched all the passing vehicles.
For the first time, Israeli soldiers used the Palestinian cars as cover from Palestinian youths throwing stones while the passengers were still in their vehicles, witnesses said.
During the clashes, more than 15 youths were shot with live fire including a journalist. Dozens others suffered rubber bullet injuries and effects of tear gas inhalation.
Similar clashes were reported in Beit Ummar and Beit Awa towns in addition to al-Fawar refugee camp.
Meanwhile, two Palestinians were arrested near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil including a 15-year-old boy for an alleged stabbing attack.
20 nov 2015
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested late Friday a Palestinian child near the Ibrahimi Mosque south al-Khalil for an alleged stabbing attack.
The 15-year-old Ala Awawda, from Dura town, was detained for allegedly holding a knife in his possession near an Israeli military checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque, Israeli media sources claimed.
The child was arrested and then taken to the nearby detention center in the Old City, the sources added.
The 15-year-old Ala Awawda, from Dura town, was detained for allegedly holding a knife in his possession near an Israeli military checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque, Israeli media sources claimed.
The child was arrested and then taken to the nearby detention center in the Old City, the sources added.
The public prosecution submitted on Thursday an indictment against the 14-year old Mouawya Ahmad Ali Alqam including charges of attempting to “carry out a stabbing attack and possession of a knife” inside the light rail in the settlement of Pisgat Zi’ev with the participation of his 11-year old cousin Ali Alqam who is currently detained inside the hospital where he is receiving treatment.
The prosecution requested to extend the arrest of Mouawya until completing the legal procedures against him.
Targeting, assaulting and arresting
On the other hand, the occupation police extended the arrest of two minors from the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber that were arrested after leaving their schools in the village.
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud explained that the police extended the arrest of 15-year old Mahmoud Ahmad Zahaykeh and 15-year old Malek Mohammad Shkeirat until Friday.
According to witnesses, the occupation forces arrested the two students after they left school and under the pretext of throwing stones. The soldiers chased the students in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber and fired rubber bullets towards them.
The occupation forces targeted Zahaykeh and Shkeirat with rubber bullets before arresting them, and also assaulted them and forced Shkeirat to take off his shirt and pants during the arrest.
Prison sentence
The Magistrate judge sentenced on Thursday Mansour Mohammad for 18-months of actual imprisonment, a suspended probation of 4 months for three years and a 5-thousand NIS fine.
The judge also sentenced Ali Obeid for three months of public service, a 4800-NIS fine and a suspended probation of 5 months for three years.
A decision to release a woman
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud added that the Magistrate judge decided to release Shifa’ Obeid with a 10-thousand NIS bail and open house-arrest but the prosecution requested to freeze the decision until appealing it.
Extension of arrest
In a related matter, the District judge extended the arrest of the two minors Ziad Ja’bari and Baker Aweis until 29/11/2015, Mohammad Naser until 3/12/2015, Subhi Abu Khalifeh until 11/1/2016 and Naeem Abu Sara until 7/1/2016.
The Magistrate judge extended the arrest of Odai Da’ajneh and Ahmad Adawein until 23/11/2015 and Adham Obeidat until 21/11/2015 to submit an indictment against him.
The judge also extended the arrest of Taher Sarhan and Anas Abu Mayaleh until 23/11/2015, Abdel Karim Abu Khdeir until 20/11/2015, Ahmad Idais until 8/12/2015, Mohammad Ammouri until 3/12/2015, Murad Sarandah until 7/12/2015 for sentencing, Nabil Mustafa until 27/12/2015 and Baha’ Sumrein until 26/12/2015.
He also extended the arrest of Mohammad Tufaha until completing the legal procedures against him, and Ahmad Shallodi, Ahmad Rajabi, Mohammad Odeh and Mohammad Shallodi until 20/1/2016.
Releases
The judge decided to release Nour Zaghal with a 1000-NIS bail, house-arrest for 5 days and a third-party bail of 5 thousand NIS.
The police also decided to release the child Mustafa Ibrahim Abu Sneineh.
The police released on Wednesday the child Ahmad Abu Sbitan with a 1000-NIS bail, and 12-year old Majd Abu Asab and 12-year old Rami Kamel Ghazaleh on condition of house-arrest for 7 days, a 500-NIS bail and a third-party bail for each.
The prosecution requested to extend the arrest of Mouawya until completing the legal procedures against him.
Targeting, assaulting and arresting
On the other hand, the occupation police extended the arrest of two minors from the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber that were arrested after leaving their schools in the village.
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud explained that the police extended the arrest of 15-year old Mahmoud Ahmad Zahaykeh and 15-year old Malek Mohammad Shkeirat until Friday.
According to witnesses, the occupation forces arrested the two students after they left school and under the pretext of throwing stones. The soldiers chased the students in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber and fired rubber bullets towards them.
The occupation forces targeted Zahaykeh and Shkeirat with rubber bullets before arresting them, and also assaulted them and forced Shkeirat to take off his shirt and pants during the arrest.
Prison sentence
The Magistrate judge sentenced on Thursday Mansour Mohammad for 18-months of actual imprisonment, a suspended probation of 4 months for three years and a 5-thousand NIS fine.
The judge also sentenced Ali Obeid for three months of public service, a 4800-NIS fine and a suspended probation of 5 months for three years.
A decision to release a woman
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud added that the Magistrate judge decided to release Shifa’ Obeid with a 10-thousand NIS bail and open house-arrest but the prosecution requested to freeze the decision until appealing it.
Extension of arrest
In a related matter, the District judge extended the arrest of the two minors Ziad Ja’bari and Baker Aweis until 29/11/2015, Mohammad Naser until 3/12/2015, Subhi Abu Khalifeh until 11/1/2016 and Naeem Abu Sara until 7/1/2016.
The Magistrate judge extended the arrest of Odai Da’ajneh and Ahmad Adawein until 23/11/2015 and Adham Obeidat until 21/11/2015 to submit an indictment against him.
The judge also extended the arrest of Taher Sarhan and Anas Abu Mayaleh until 23/11/2015, Abdel Karim Abu Khdeir until 20/11/2015, Ahmad Idais until 8/12/2015, Mohammad Ammouri until 3/12/2015, Murad Sarandah until 7/12/2015 for sentencing, Nabil Mustafa until 27/12/2015 and Baha’ Sumrein until 26/12/2015.
He also extended the arrest of Mohammad Tufaha until completing the legal procedures against him, and Ahmad Shallodi, Ahmad Rajabi, Mohammad Odeh and Mohammad Shallodi until 20/1/2016.
Releases
The judge decided to release Nour Zaghal with a 1000-NIS bail, house-arrest for 5 days and a third-party bail of 5 thousand NIS.
The police also decided to release the child Mustafa Ibrahim Abu Sneineh.
The police released on Wednesday the child Ahmad Abu Sbitan with a 1000-NIS bail, and 12-year old Majd Abu Asab and 12-year old Rami Kamel Ghazaleh on condition of house-arrest for 7 days, a 500-NIS bail and a third-party bail for each.
Scores of Palestinian civilians were kidnapped in an arbitrary mass-abduction sweep launched by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) across the southern West Bank district of al-Khalil at the crack of dawn on Friday.
Local sources said a heavily-armed Israeli patrol rolled into al-Khalil’s southern town of Beit Awa at dawn and kidnapped three Palestinian youths.
The IOF also rolled into Dura town and wreaked havoc on civilian homes before they kidnapped 60-year-old anti-occupation activist Hussein and another citizen, identified as Yasser Amr.
An alleged stabber’s father and brother were also kidnapped by the occupation soldiers from their own family home in Deir Samet.
The IOF further stormed Halhul town and rummaged into Palestinian family homes.
The campaign was carried out a few hours after the Israeli cabinet, on Thursday evening, approved calls to prop up military deployment across al-Khalil city in an attempt to chase down anti-occupation activists.
Meanwhile, youngster Muhammad Abu al-Hams was kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in Occupied Jerusalem’s village of al-Issawiya.
Local sources said a heavily-armed Israeli patrol rolled into al-Khalil’s southern town of Beit Awa at dawn and kidnapped three Palestinian youths.
The IOF also rolled into Dura town and wreaked havoc on civilian homes before they kidnapped 60-year-old anti-occupation activist Hussein and another citizen, identified as Yasser Amr.
An alleged stabber’s father and brother were also kidnapped by the occupation soldiers from their own family home in Deir Samet.
The IOF further stormed Halhul town and rummaged into Palestinian family homes.
The campaign was carried out a few hours after the Israeli cabinet, on Thursday evening, approved calls to prop up military deployment across al-Khalil city in an attempt to chase down anti-occupation activists.
Meanwhile, youngster Muhammad Abu al-Hams was kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in Occupied Jerusalem’s village of al-Issawiya.
Some 230 Palestinian schoolchildren have appealed to the Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) to restore the bags of which they were robbed right after their detention in early October.
Head of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) in al-Khalil, Amjad al-Najar, said in a press statement: “Scores of newly-released children, along with their families, appealed to the PPS to retrieve their bags.”
“We’ve got used to appeals to restore prisoners’ money, IDs, or mobile devices. But the day has come when children are demanding their schoolbags,” al-Najar stated.
He spoke out against the personal and intellectual repercussions of such Israeli policies on the children’s psyche and career.
He further warned of the arbitrary interrogation summonses frequently issued by the IOA against Palestinian children and the prerequisite to have those very children handed to Israeli investigation centers by their parents.
“The intent is just as clear as daylight: The IOA aims at distorting image of the father and mother as their child’s source of protection and bulletproof vest,” he said, calling on Palestinian families to never yield in to such malevolent schemes.
Head of the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) in al-Khalil, Amjad al-Najar, said in a press statement: “Scores of newly-released children, along with their families, appealed to the PPS to retrieve their bags.”
“We’ve got used to appeals to restore prisoners’ money, IDs, or mobile devices. But the day has come when children are demanding their schoolbags,” al-Najar stated.
He spoke out against the personal and intellectual repercussions of such Israeli policies on the children’s psyche and career.
He further warned of the arbitrary interrogation summonses frequently issued by the IOA against Palestinian children and the prerequisite to have those very children handed to Israeli investigation centers by their parents.
“The intent is just as clear as daylight: The IOA aims at distorting image of the father and mother as their child’s source of protection and bulletproof vest,” he said, calling on Palestinian families to never yield in to such malevolent schemes.
Ra'ed Mahmoud Jabara al-Masalma
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Thursday evening stormed, searched and wreaked havoc in the house of Raed Mahmoud al-Masalma who carried out an anti-occupation stabbing operation in Tel Aviv.
Local sources revealed that storming of the house immediately followed the announcement of the stabber’s identity. The forces detained a number of Palestinian youths in Ras al-Amoud neighborhood to the west of Doura town in al-Khalil, questioned some of them and surrounded the nearby districts.
The PIC reporter said Israeli soldiers besieged the house and threatened to demolish it and expel its residents to Jordan. The IOF soldiers were deployed along the main road connecting Doura town to the adjacent village of Deirsamit.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Thursday evening stormed, searched and wreaked havoc in the house of Raed Mahmoud al-Masalma who carried out an anti-occupation stabbing operation in Tel Aviv.
Local sources revealed that storming of the house immediately followed the announcement of the stabber’s identity. The forces detained a number of Palestinian youths in Ras al-Amoud neighborhood to the west of Doura town in al-Khalil, questioned some of them and surrounded the nearby districts.
The PIC reporter said Israeli soldiers besieged the house and threatened to demolish it and expel its residents to Jordan. The IOF soldiers were deployed along the main road connecting Doura town to the adjacent village of Deirsamit.
Ferwana Calls For Protecting Palestinian Children
Translated By Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News: A statement issued by the head of the Research and Documentation Department at the Palestinian Detainees' Committee, and a member of its follow-up committee in the Gaza Strip, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana, called on the international community to act in protecting Palestinian children facing ongoing Israeli violations.
In his statement, Ferwana said the Palestinian children are increasingly subject to escalating Israeli violations, and called for ensuring the release of all imprisoned children, in addition to guaranteeing their continued freedom.
His statements were marking the Universal Children’s Day (November 20) which was adopted by the United Nations Secretary-General on the same date, in 1989, under the Convention of the Rights of the Child, Assembly Resolution 44/25, (entry into force September 2, 1990, in accordance with article 49.)
"Since Israel invaded the Palestinian territories, it began treating the children as 'delayed time bombs, that would detonate when they grow up,' and this both confiscated their immunity and assassinated their innocent childhood," Ferwana said. “Their young age was ignored, and they were stripped of their rights; this led to the death and arrest of thousands of children.”
He also said that such illegal policies, enforced by the state of Israel, have caused developmental issues, physical and psychological, and are meant to destroy the children's futures and impact their natural growth.
"Since Israel occupied the rest of Palestine in 1967, the army has kidnapped thousands of children, including more than 12.000 who were kidnapped since the Al-Aqsa Intifada began on September 28, 2000," Ferwana stated. "A record high of child abductions was reached since the Al-Quds Intifada began on October 1, 2015, as the Israeli army has kidnapped more than 1,000 children. Many of them are even under the age of 14, and at least 400 of them are still imprisoned."
"If some of those children faced threats of bodily harm, and were illegally interrogated, subjected psychological torture, one of those cases is Ahmad Manasra," Ferwana went on to say. "Every detained child faced physical and psychological torture in one way or another, others were not provided with much needed medical attention. Examples of that are the cases of Issa al-'Aati, Jalal Sharawna and Estabraq Ahmad Nour, along with many others."
"We have seen many videos, on social media websites, of horrific and shocking abuses to children at the hands of Israeli soldiers and interrogators. Testimonies the children provided to their lawyers showed real cruelty and criminal behaviors."
"This is why we need to properly document all Israeli violations, and present them to the International Criminal Court, to the international community, to show them the real horror and dehumanization Palestinians face under this cruel, illegal and immoral occupation."
In addition, the Palestinian official and former political prisoner said that Israel continues to conduct grave violations of international law, upon the entire international community, and is an issue which requires effective and serious intervention, in order to ensure the protection of these children.
"It is an international duty and responsibility to provide protection to the children," he concluded, "to protect all international agreements, and to hold Israel accountable for its ongoing and escalating crimes."
Abdul-Nasser Ferwana
Former Political Prisoner, Researcher Specialized in Detainees' Affairs
The Head of the Census Department of the Palestinian Committee of Detainees, and a member of its follow-up committee in the Gaza Strip, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana Personal Website: Palestine Behind Bars
Translated By Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News: A statement issued by the head of the Research and Documentation Department at the Palestinian Detainees' Committee, and a member of its follow-up committee in the Gaza Strip, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana, called on the international community to act in protecting Palestinian children facing ongoing Israeli violations.
In his statement, Ferwana said the Palestinian children are increasingly subject to escalating Israeli violations, and called for ensuring the release of all imprisoned children, in addition to guaranteeing their continued freedom.
His statements were marking the Universal Children’s Day (November 20) which was adopted by the United Nations Secretary-General on the same date, in 1989, under the Convention of the Rights of the Child, Assembly Resolution 44/25, (entry into force September 2, 1990, in accordance with article 49.)
"Since Israel invaded the Palestinian territories, it began treating the children as 'delayed time bombs, that would detonate when they grow up,' and this both confiscated their immunity and assassinated their innocent childhood," Ferwana said. “Their young age was ignored, and they were stripped of their rights; this led to the death and arrest of thousands of children.”
He also said that such illegal policies, enforced by the state of Israel, have caused developmental issues, physical and psychological, and are meant to destroy the children's futures and impact their natural growth.
"Since Israel occupied the rest of Palestine in 1967, the army has kidnapped thousands of children, including more than 12.000 who were kidnapped since the Al-Aqsa Intifada began on September 28, 2000," Ferwana stated. "A record high of child abductions was reached since the Al-Quds Intifada began on October 1, 2015, as the Israeli army has kidnapped more than 1,000 children. Many of them are even under the age of 14, and at least 400 of them are still imprisoned."
"If some of those children faced threats of bodily harm, and were illegally interrogated, subjected psychological torture, one of those cases is Ahmad Manasra," Ferwana went on to say. "Every detained child faced physical and psychological torture in one way or another, others were not provided with much needed medical attention. Examples of that are the cases of Issa al-'Aati, Jalal Sharawna and Estabraq Ahmad Nour, along with many others."
"We have seen many videos, on social media websites, of horrific and shocking abuses to children at the hands of Israeli soldiers and interrogators. Testimonies the children provided to their lawyers showed real cruelty and criminal behaviors."
"This is why we need to properly document all Israeli violations, and present them to the International Criminal Court, to the international community, to show them the real horror and dehumanization Palestinians face under this cruel, illegal and immoral occupation."
In addition, the Palestinian official and former political prisoner said that Israel continues to conduct grave violations of international law, upon the entire international community, and is an issue which requires effective and serious intervention, in order to ensure the protection of these children.
"It is an international duty and responsibility to provide protection to the children," he concluded, "to protect all international agreements, and to hold Israel accountable for its ongoing and escalating crimes."
Abdul-Nasser Ferwana
Former Political Prisoner, Researcher Specialized in Detainees' Affairs
The Head of the Census Department of the Palestinian Committee of Detainees, and a member of its follow-up committee in the Gaza Strip, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana Personal Website: Palestine Behind Bars
