3 nov 2015
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up two Jerusalemite children, 7 and 8 years old, in Silwan town on Tuesday.
Amjad Abu Asab, the head of the committee of relatives of Jerusalemite detainees, said that the IOF troops arrested 7-year-old Mohammed Shuweiki and 8-year-old Amir Abbasi.
He said that both were detained in front of their homes and taken to Oz police station near Jaabel Mukaber for interrogation.
Amjad Abu Asab, the head of the committee of relatives of Jerusalemite detainees, said that the IOF troops arrested 7-year-old Mohammed Shuweiki and 8-year-old Amir Abbasi.
He said that both were detained in front of their homes and taken to Oz police station near Jaabel Mukaber for interrogation.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Tuesday rounded up 22 Palestinians in storming operations of houses in different governorates of the West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society revealed, in a statement, that seven of the arrested are from al-Khalil, two from Nablus, four from Jenin, two from Tulkarem, six from Occupied Jerusalem and one from Ramallah.
West Bank governorates have been witnessing a remarkable escalation in the Israeli campaigns of arrest since the break out of Jerusalem Intifada on October the first.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society revealed, in a statement, that seven of the arrested are from al-Khalil, two from Nablus, four from Jenin, two from Tulkarem, six from Occupied Jerusalem and one from Ramallah.
West Bank governorates have been witnessing a remarkable escalation in the Israeli campaigns of arrest since the break out of Jerusalem Intifada on October the first.
Israeli Special Forces violently stormed and searched at dawn Tuesday section 3 in Negev prison that mainly groups administrative detainees, a Palestinian rights group said.
Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies said that dozens of Israeli Special Forces forced 120 Palestinian prisoners to leave section 10 without taking their personal belongings.
Israeli prisons have recently witnessed nearly-daily raids and search campaigns especially in Negev, Raymond, and Eshel prisons, the center added.
The center pointed out that the Israeli Prison Service decided to open a new section for prisoners serving high sentences in Negev jail due to overcrowding in the other prisons as a result of the Israeli recent arrest campaigns.
The center called on international human rights groups to visit Israeli prisons and detention centers and to check on the Palestinian prisoners’ detention conditions.
Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies said that dozens of Israeli Special Forces forced 120 Palestinian prisoners to leave section 10 without taking their personal belongings.
Israeli prisons have recently witnessed nearly-daily raids and search campaigns especially in Negev, Raymond, and Eshel prisons, the center added.
The center pointed out that the Israeli Prison Service decided to open a new section for prisoners serving high sentences in Negev jail due to overcrowding in the other prisons as a result of the Israeli recent arrest campaigns.
The center called on international human rights groups to visit Israeli prisons and detention centers and to check on the Palestinian prisoners’ detention conditions.
The Israeli Knesset approved, by second and third reading, minimum prison terms for stone-throwing attacks against vehicles or pedestrians.
In a vote of 51 to 17, lawmakers approved a series of amendments to Israel’s Criminal Law, raising the minimum prison sentence for stone-throwing to three years.
The law also strips parents of a minor imprisoned for stone throwing of welfare grants and other benefits linked to the minor for the duration of the incarceration.
The law was passed as a “temporary provision” that must be renewed by the Knesset in three years’ time, according to Al Ray.
In July, the Knesset passed a law allowing for prison sentences of up to 10 years for anyone convicted of throwing rocks at a vehicle, without the need to prove intent to damage the vehicle or hurt its occupants.
The minimum sentences are meant “to create deterrence,” said Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky, chair of the Knesset’s Constitution Law and Justice Committee.
In a vote of 51 to 17, lawmakers approved a series of amendments to Israel’s Criminal Law, raising the minimum prison sentence for stone-throwing to three years.
The law also strips parents of a minor imprisoned for stone throwing of welfare grants and other benefits linked to the minor for the duration of the incarceration.
The law was passed as a “temporary provision” that must be renewed by the Knesset in three years’ time, according to Al Ray.
In July, the Knesset passed a law allowing for prison sentences of up to 10 years for anyone convicted of throwing rocks at a vehicle, without the need to prove intent to damage the vehicle or hurt its occupants.
The minimum sentences are meant “to create deterrence,” said Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky, chair of the Knesset’s Constitution Law and Justice Committee.
Omar al-Farouq Nasser Obeydiyya
Dozens of Palestinians have been injured, Tuesday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading communities in the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, and the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
The Palestine TV has reported that the soldiers, stationed near the Annexation Wall Gate, west of Shweika area, north of Tulkarem, fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets, at hundreds of Palestinians, marching against the ongoing Israeli violations, and escalation.
A Palestinian activist, identified as Khaled Mansour, was shot with two rubber-coated steel bullets in his leg and abdomen, and Mirvat Abu Shanab, secretary of Palestinian Democratic Union, was shot in her leg, while scores of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The procession started in front of the Red Cross in Tulkarem, after the residents held a protest in front of the building in solidarity with the political prisoners, held by Israel, and against the escalating violations and crimes.
Many international activists also participated in the protest, also expressing their rejection to Israel's construction and expansion of its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine.
In related news, scores of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the soldiers assaulted a procession that took off from Betunia town, near Ramallah, heading towards the Ofer Israeli Prison.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers used excessive force, and fired dozens of gas bombs on the protesters.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped Omar al-Farouq Nasser Obeydiyya, a teaching assistance of the Physics Department in Birzeit University, in the Ramallah district, after violently assaulting him, causing various cuts and bruises.
Dozens of Palestinians have been injured, Tuesday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers invading communities in the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, and the central West Bank district of Ramallah.
The Palestine TV has reported that the soldiers, stationed near the Annexation Wall Gate, west of Shweika area, north of Tulkarem, fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets, at hundreds of Palestinians, marching against the ongoing Israeli violations, and escalation.
A Palestinian activist, identified as Khaled Mansour, was shot with two rubber-coated steel bullets in his leg and abdomen, and Mirvat Abu Shanab, secretary of Palestinian Democratic Union, was shot in her leg, while scores of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The procession started in front of the Red Cross in Tulkarem, after the residents held a protest in front of the building in solidarity with the political prisoners, held by Israel, and against the escalating violations and crimes.
Many international activists also participated in the protest, also expressing their rejection to Israel's construction and expansion of its illegal colonies in occupied Palestine.
In related news, scores of residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after the soldiers assaulted a procession that took off from Betunia town, near Ramallah, heading towards the Ofer Israeli Prison.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers used excessive force, and fired dozens of gas bombs on the protesters.
In addition, soldiers kidnapped Omar al-Farouq Nasser Obeydiyya, a teaching assistance of the Physics Department in Birzeit University, in the Ramallah district, after violently assaulting him, causing various cuts and bruises.
Army Kidnaps Two Palestinians in Ramallah and Jenin
Israeli soldiers invaded, Tuesday, various villages and towns in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, wounded several Palestinians, including schoolchildren, and kidnapped two residents. Schools in Surif town near Hebron, had to shut down due to ongoing invasions, and gas bombs fired by the soldiers.
Mohammad Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, said the soldiers invaded the town, and clashed with local youths in the Safa Junction area.
The soldiers fired several rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs on the protesters, wounding four Palestinians, while many others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also placed sand barriers on the southern entrance of Bani Neim town, east of Hebron, and closed the iron gate of the main entrance of Doura town, in addition to installing a military roadblock closing the al-Fawwar refugee camp.
In addition, the army fired gas bombs into schools’ grounds, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Marwan Mohammad Abu Fara, 35, and Mohammad Hazem Ehdoush, 18, before withdrawing.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, while the army fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs. Many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In related news, soldiers stationed on the al-Jalama roadblock, northeast of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, kidnapped a Palestinian child identified as Jamal al-Mohr, 16 years, and took him to an unknown destination.
Another Palestinian, identified as Saed Emad Mohammad Sleibi, 19, was kidnapped on the Jaba’ military roadblock, near Jenin, while heading to work. Sleibi is a former political prisoner.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Tuesday, various villages and towns in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, wounded several Palestinians, including schoolchildren, and kidnapped two residents. Schools in Surif town near Hebron, had to shut down due to ongoing invasions, and gas bombs fired by the soldiers.
Mohammad Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, said the soldiers invaded the town, and clashed with local youths in the Safa Junction area.
The soldiers fired several rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs on the protesters, wounding four Palestinians, while many others suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
The soldiers also placed sand barriers on the southern entrance of Bani Neim town, east of Hebron, and closed the iron gate of the main entrance of Doura town, in addition to installing a military roadblock closing the al-Fawwar refugee camp.
In addition, the army fired gas bombs into schools’ grounds, and kidnapped two Palestinians, identified as Marwan Mohammad Abu Fara, 35, and Mohammad Hazem Ehdoush, 18, before withdrawing.
Clashes took place between the invading soldiers and local youngsters, who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, while the army fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs. Many Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In related news, soldiers stationed on the al-Jalama roadblock, northeast of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, kidnapped a Palestinian child identified as Jamal al-Mohr, 16 years, and took him to an unknown destination.
Another Palestinian, identified as Saed Emad Mohammad Sleibi, 19, was kidnapped on the Jaba’ military roadblock, near Jenin, while heading to work. Sleibi is a former political prisoner.
Israeli police, on Monday, shot and wounded a Palestinian man after he allegedly stabbed and seriously injured a 70-year-old Israeli man in the northern Israeli city of Netanya, north of Tel Aviv, Israeli sources said.
A spokesperson for Israel's emergency services, Magen David Adom (MDA), said that the Israeli was in a serious condition and had been taken to Laniado hospital, in Netanya.
He said that MDA had also treated the injured Palestinian but had no immediate information on his condition.
The Palestinian has been identified as Ziyad Ridha, 22, from Balaa village, east of Tulkarem, in the northern occupied West Bank, the head of the village local council told Ma'an News Agency.
Israeli army spokesperson Peter Lerner said that the Palestinian "terrorist" was shot by police in Netanya, while the 70-year-old was "severely wounded."
Just hours before the incident, at least three Israelis were injured in a stabbing attack outside a bus station in Rishon Lezion south of Tel Aviv, including an 80-year-old woman left in serious condition.
Initial reports indicated that the attacker was a Palestinian from the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and had been injured and detained.
An Israeli police spokesperson could not be reached for comment on either incident.
A spokesperson for Israel's emergency services, Magen David Adom (MDA), said that the Israeli was in a serious condition and had been taken to Laniado hospital, in Netanya.
He said that MDA had also treated the injured Palestinian but had no immediate information on his condition.
The Palestinian has been identified as Ziyad Ridha, 22, from Balaa village, east of Tulkarem, in the northern occupied West Bank, the head of the village local council told Ma'an News Agency.
Israeli army spokesperson Peter Lerner said that the Palestinian "terrorist" was shot by police in Netanya, while the 70-year-old was "severely wounded."
Just hours before the incident, at least three Israelis were injured in a stabbing attack outside a bus station in Rishon Lezion south of Tel Aviv, including an 80-year-old woman left in serious condition.
Initial reports indicated that the attacker was a Palestinian from the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and had been injured and detained.
An Israeli police spokesperson could not be reached for comment on either incident.
The occupation forces arrested on Monday the 13-year old Reem Mohammad Jamil Qunbar from the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the police arrested Reem while she was at the medical center in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber and interrogated her; she was presented to the Magistrate judge afterwards.
The center was informed that the Magistrate judge decided to release Reem at 10 p.m. with a 3-thousand NIS bail and house-arrest until next Sunday.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the police arrested Reem while she was at the medical center in the village of Jabal Al-Mukabber and interrogated her; she was presented to the Magistrate judge afterwards.
The center was informed that the Magistrate judge decided to release Reem at 10 p.m. with a 3-thousand NIS bail and house-arrest until next Sunday.
Violent clashes broke out at dawn Tuesday between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers after the latter escorted scores of Jewish settlers to Joseph's tomb on the eastern side of Nablus city at the pretext of making repairs.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that large cargo vehicles carrying construction materials and passenger buses escorted by military troops arrived at the mausoleum of Joseph at an early hour in the morning.
They reported seeing dozens of workmen embarking on repairing the fire damage at the mausoleum, which was attacked recently by angry local young men reacting to Israel's escalation of its violations against the Aqsa Mosque.
They added that a large number of Jewish rabbis and settlers were present at the site.
The unwelcome presence of Israeli troops and settlers in the city raised the ire of local young men and provoked clashes with them in different areas, particularly in Balata refugee camp and Amman street.
In a separate incident, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped at dawn today two Palestinians during a campaign in Nablus and two others at Za'atara military checkpoint, south of the city.
Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that large cargo vehicles carrying construction materials and passenger buses escorted by military troops arrived at the mausoleum of Joseph at an early hour in the morning.
They reported seeing dozens of workmen embarking on repairing the fire damage at the mausoleum, which was attacked recently by angry local young men reacting to Israel's escalation of its violations against the Aqsa Mosque.
They added that a large number of Jewish rabbis and settlers were present at the site.
The unwelcome presence of Israeli troops and settlers in the city raised the ire of local young men and provoked clashes with them in different areas, particularly in Balata refugee camp and Amman street.
In a separate incident, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped at dawn today two Palestinians during a campaign in Nablus and two others at Za'atara military checkpoint, south of the city.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday evening kidnapped a Palestinian young man at al-Karama border crossing with Jordan.
A spokesperson for the popular committee for resisting the wall and settlement said that Israeli soldiers at the crossing kidnapped 25-year-old Hussein al-Shawahin and took him handcuffed and blindfolded to an undeclared place.
Dozens of Palestinian are kidnapped or detained every year at Israeli military checkpoints and crossings inside and outside the occupied territories.
A spokesperson for the popular committee for resisting the wall and settlement said that Israeli soldiers at the crossing kidnapped 25-year-old Hussein al-Shawahin and took him handcuffed and blindfolded to an undeclared place.
Dozens of Palestinian are kidnapped or detained every year at Israeli military checkpoints and crossings inside and outside the occupied territories.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said that six Palestinian prisoners, including minors and children, were exposed during their detention to physical abuse and maltreatment at the hands of Israeli soldiers and interrogators.
17-year-old Malek Maghnam complained to PPS lawyer Jacqueline Fararjeh that he was severely beaten by Israeli soldiers when they arrested him recently.
His 15-year-old brother Sanad, who went along with his mother to Kiryat Arba settlement in al-Khalil in response to a summons from the Shin Bet, also said he was physically assaulted by four Israeli interrogators and forced at gunpoint to make a confession and sign papers.
Their cousin Fares, 14, was severely beaten as well and battered with rifle butts by his interrogators in order to force him into confessing to throwing stones.
Malek, Sanad and Fares were all forced by Shin Bet interrogators to sign papers without knowing what was written on them.
Another teenager named Musaab Nawaj'ah suffered an injury when Israeli soldiers beat him on his head during the detention, the lawyer said.
For his part, 21-year-old prisoner Mohamed Abu Ahour told the lawyer how his jailers punished him by depriving him of food and water and tying his hands for a whole day, without showing any mercy.
Another young man named Mahmoud Alama also complained about his exposure to maltreatment and beating by Israeli soldiers and jailers.
There are 47 prisoners in Etzion jail, but all the children and minors there will be transferred to Megiddo jail later, according to the PPS lawyer.
17-year-old Malek Maghnam complained to PPS lawyer Jacqueline Fararjeh that he was severely beaten by Israeli soldiers when they arrested him recently.
His 15-year-old brother Sanad, who went along with his mother to Kiryat Arba settlement in al-Khalil in response to a summons from the Shin Bet, also said he was physically assaulted by four Israeli interrogators and forced at gunpoint to make a confession and sign papers.
Their cousin Fares, 14, was severely beaten as well and battered with rifle butts by his interrogators in order to force him into confessing to throwing stones.
Malek, Sanad and Fares were all forced by Shin Bet interrogators to sign papers without knowing what was written on them.
Another teenager named Musaab Nawaj'ah suffered an injury when Israeli soldiers beat him on his head during the detention, the lawyer said.
For his part, 21-year-old prisoner Mohamed Abu Ahour told the lawyer how his jailers punished him by depriving him of food and water and tying his hands for a whole day, without showing any mercy.
Another young man named Mahmoud Alama also complained about his exposure to maltreatment and beating by Israeli soldiers and jailers.
There are 47 prisoners in Etzion jail, but all the children and minors there will be transferred to Megiddo jail later, according to the PPS lawyer.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday kidnapped three Palestinians from the northern West Bank city of Jenin and wreaked havoc on the homes of several anti-occupation activists.
Local sources said over three Israeli army jeeps stormed residential neighborhoods in Jenin and set up ambushes across the city.
The assault culminated in the abduction of three Palestinian youths, in their 18’s of age.
One of the kidnapped youths was released by the IOF after he was subjected to exhaustive interrogation.
A series of flying checkpoints was reportedly pitched by the IOF across Yabad and Qabatiya towns.
Local sources said over three Israeli army jeeps stormed residential neighborhoods in Jenin and set up ambushes across the city.
The assault culminated in the abduction of three Palestinian youths, in their 18’s of age.
One of the kidnapped youths was released by the IOF after he was subjected to exhaustive interrogation.
A series of flying checkpoints was reportedly pitched by the IOF across Yabad and Qabatiya towns.
A number of Palestinian youths were injured Tuesday morning as clashes broke out in Beit Ummar and Surif towns north of al-Khalil.
Local sources affirmed that the clashes broke out when Israeli occupation forces violently stormed Beit Ummar town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs and rubber bullets.
Dozens of injuries were reported during the clashes.
Similar confrontations erupted at dawn today in the neighboring town of Surif as Israeli forces broke into the town and opened fire at local residents. At least one young man suffered rubber bullet injuries while dozens others suffered from tear gas inhalation.
Meanwhile, the IOF tightened its restrictions at the northern entrances to the city where make-shift checkpoints were erected throughout the neighboring towns and main streets.
Along the same line, a Palestinian young man was detained at Jalama checkpoint near Jenin for allegedly planning a stabbing attack.
Israeli media sources claimed that a knife was found in his possession.
Three Palestinian youths were executed at Jalama checkpoint over the past few days under the pretext of allegedly trying to stab Israeli soldiers.
Despite Israeli claims of a widespread wave of ‘knife attacks’ by Palestinians against Israelis, many of the alleged knife attacks were later disproved by video evidence and eyewitness accounts. There have also been several proven incidents of Israeli soldiers placing knives on the bodies of Palestinians they had killed.
Local sources affirmed that the clashes broke out when Israeli occupation forces violently stormed Beit Ummar town amid heavy fire of tear gas bombs and rubber bullets.
Dozens of injuries were reported during the clashes.
Similar confrontations erupted at dawn today in the neighboring town of Surif as Israeli forces broke into the town and opened fire at local residents. At least one young man suffered rubber bullet injuries while dozens others suffered from tear gas inhalation.
Meanwhile, the IOF tightened its restrictions at the northern entrances to the city where make-shift checkpoints were erected throughout the neighboring towns and main streets.
Along the same line, a Palestinian young man was detained at Jalama checkpoint near Jenin for allegedly planning a stabbing attack.
Israeli media sources claimed that a knife was found in his possession.
Three Palestinian youths were executed at Jalama checkpoint over the past few days under the pretext of allegedly trying to stab Israeli soldiers.
Despite Israeli claims of a widespread wave of ‘knife attacks’ by Palestinians against Israelis, many of the alleged knife attacks were later disproved by video evidence and eyewitness accounts. There have also been several proven incidents of Israeli soldiers placing knives on the bodies of Palestinians they had killed.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday stormed the headquarters of the Manbar al-Huriya radio station in the southern West Bank province of al-Khalil and ravaged the building before they kidnapped five youngsters from the city.
A PIC news reporter quoted local sources as stating that heavily-armed occupation patrols, escorted by intelligence officers, cordoned off the headquarters of the Manbar al-Huriya radio station and ordered the personnel to close the building before they confiscated a set of transmission devices and stopped the broadcast.
The Israeli occupation troops wreaked havoc on the broadcasting equipment, the furniture, and the walls before they issued a decision to close the building and stop the broadcast for six months.
The IOF further summoned two members of the Manbar al-Huriya personnel for interrogation.
The management called for a strike outside of the station headquarters at noontime in protest at the assault and the arbitrary ban.
Meanwhile, five Palestinian youths were kidnapped by the IOF from northern al-Khalil city, sparking clashes across the area.
Local sources said the IOF broke into Surif town and ravaged the homes of two slain Palestinians before they threatened to knock down the buildings.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped three youngsters from the town and two brothers from the nearby Aroub refugee camp.
The IOF further summoned the child Malked Jawabra for interrogation.
A PIC news reporter quoted local sources as stating that heavily-armed occupation patrols, escorted by intelligence officers, cordoned off the headquarters of the Manbar al-Huriya radio station and ordered the personnel to close the building before they confiscated a set of transmission devices and stopped the broadcast.
The Israeli occupation troops wreaked havoc on the broadcasting equipment, the furniture, and the walls before they issued a decision to close the building and stop the broadcast for six months.
The IOF further summoned two members of the Manbar al-Huriya personnel for interrogation.
The management called for a strike outside of the station headquarters at noontime in protest at the assault and the arbitrary ban.
Meanwhile, five Palestinian youths were kidnapped by the IOF from northern al-Khalil city, sparking clashes across the area.
Local sources said the IOF broke into Surif town and ravaged the homes of two slain Palestinians before they threatened to knock down the buildings.
The Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped three youngsters from the town and two brothers from the nearby Aroub refugee camp.
The IOF further summoned the child Malked Jawabra for interrogation.
Kamel Hamdan
The Palestinian Authority (PA) handed at dawn Tuesday two Palestinian political prisoners to Israeli authorities at Za'tara checkpoint.
The two political prisoners were identified as Kamel Hamdan, from Jenin, and Yahya Abu Muamar, from Tulkarem.
Hamdan’s wife affirmed that her husband called her at 10 p.m. Monday from PA Jericho prison and told her that he will be released in few hours. "We were so happy to hear the good news", the wife said.
"We then received a second phone call at midnight saying that my husband is being taken to Za'tara checkpoint to be handed to the Israeli occupation forces", she added.
Hamdan, a father of two children, was arrested by PA security forces in June 2015 from his work place.
The political prisoner Yahya Abu Muamar was also arrested in May 2015 after PA forces brutally stormed his work place.
The two political prisoners were held in PA jails for several months although they got a court’s order for their release. They launched a hunger strike for days before being suspended after they received promises to be released in few days.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) handed at dawn Tuesday two Palestinian political prisoners to Israeli authorities at Za'tara checkpoint.
The two political prisoners were identified as Kamel Hamdan, from Jenin, and Yahya Abu Muamar, from Tulkarem.
Hamdan’s wife affirmed that her husband called her at 10 p.m. Monday from PA Jericho prison and told her that he will be released in few hours. "We were so happy to hear the good news", the wife said.
"We then received a second phone call at midnight saying that my husband is being taken to Za'tara checkpoint to be handed to the Israeli occupation forces", she added.
Hamdan, a father of two children, was arrested by PA security forces in June 2015 from his work place.
The political prisoner Yahya Abu Muamar was also arrested in May 2015 after PA forces brutally stormed his work place.
The two political prisoners were held in PA jails for several months although they got a court’s order for their release. They launched a hunger strike for days before being suspended after they received promises to be released in few days.
Four Palestinian young men on Monday suffered injuries and bruises when Israeli policemen physically assaulted them in Occupied Jerusalem.
According to the Hebrew media, Israeli policemen violently subdued and arrested a 22-year-old young man, from Jabal al-Mukaber neighborhood, at the pretext that he attacked a Jewish female settler in Bab al-Khalil (Jaffa Gate) area with an empty bottle and injured her slightly.
A video recording posted on the internet showed the policemen severally beating the young man during his detention.
The Israeli police forces also detained another three young men in the Old City of Jerusalem after beating and pepper-sprayed them, with no known reason.
The detainees were identified as Murad Tarhouni, Mohamed Haddad and Husam Ghuneim. One of the young men was released later while the others were transferred for interrogation at a police station in Bab al-Khalil area.
According to the Hebrew media, Israeli policemen violently subdued and arrested a 22-year-old young man, from Jabal al-Mukaber neighborhood, at the pretext that he attacked a Jewish female settler in Bab al-Khalil (Jaffa Gate) area with an empty bottle and injured her slightly.
A video recording posted on the internet showed the policemen severally beating the young man during his detention.
The Israeli police forces also detained another three young men in the Old City of Jerusalem after beating and pepper-sprayed them, with no known reason.
The detainees were identified as Murad Tarhouni, Mohamed Haddad and Husam Ghuneim. One of the young men was released later while the others were transferred for interrogation at a police station in Bab al-Khalil area.
