20 nov 2016
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have kidnapped overnight and at dawn Sunday, at least ten Palestinians, including children in different parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS stated that the soldiers violently invaded and searched homes in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped seven Palestinians.
They have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Khalil, 20, his brother Mohammad, 17, Rawhi al-Jamal, 23, his brother Hamdi, 15, Faisal Shabana, 17, Mahmoud Omar Gharib, and Mohammad al-Hidra, 15.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and Husan village, west of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two Palestinians, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said the soldiers abducted Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, from his home in Beit Fajjar, and Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, was abducted from his home in from Husan village.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded Ja’far Yosri Skafi, 22, from his home in the city.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas in the West Bank, and confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a local farmer.
Aref Daraghma, a Palestinian expert in colonies’ affairs and Israeli violations in the occupied territories, said the soldiers confiscated a tractor belonging to Sa’ir Yousef Bisharat, and took it to a nearby military base.
Daraghma added that the soldiers confiscated seven tractors from several Palestinians, in the same area, since the beginning of this month.
Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, three Palestinians, including a 15-year-old child, in occupied Jerusalem, and took them to a detention facility.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes, in at-Tour neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s Old City, and the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in the center of Jerusalem.
Silwanic said the abducted Palestinians have been identified as Faisal Waheed Shabana, 17, and Mohammad Daoud al-Hidra, 15, from at-Tour, in addition to Mohammad Omar Ghareeb, from al-‘Eesawiyya.
In related news, the district court in occupied Jerusalem sentenced a young man, identified as Monir Mahmod, to eight and a half months, and eight months suspended sentenced.
The PPS stated that the soldiers violently invaded and searched homes in occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped seven Palestinians.
They have been identified as Ahmad Mohammad Khalil, 20, his brother Mohammad, 17, Rawhi al-Jamal, 23, his brother Hamdi, 15, Faisal Shabana, 17, Mahmoud Omar Gharib, and Mohammad al-Hidra, 15.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem, and Husan village, west of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two Palestinians, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The Bethlehem office of the PPS said the soldiers abducted Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, from his home in Beit Fajjar, and Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, was abducted from his home in from Husan village.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion military base, south of Bethlehem.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded Ja’far Yosri Skafi, 22, from his home in the city.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded the ar-Ras al-Ahmar area, southeast of Tubas in the West Bank, and confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a local farmer.
Aref Daraghma, a Palestinian expert in colonies’ affairs and Israeli violations in the occupied territories, said the soldiers confiscated a tractor belonging to Sa’ir Yousef Bisharat, and took it to a nearby military base.
Daraghma added that the soldiers confiscated seven tractors from several Palestinians, in the same area, since the beginning of this month.
Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, three Palestinians, including a 15-year-old child, in occupied Jerusalem, and took them to a detention facility.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes, in at-Tour neighborhood, in Jerusalem’s Old City, and the al-‘Eesawiyya town, in the center of Jerusalem.
Silwanic said the abducted Palestinians have been identified as Faisal Waheed Shabana, 17, and Mohammad Daoud al-Hidra, 15, from at-Tour, in addition to Mohammad Omar Ghareeb, from al-‘Eesawiyya.
In related news, the district court in occupied Jerusalem sentenced a young man, identified as Monir Mahmod, to eight and a half months, and eight months suspended sentenced.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, Beit Fajjar town, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and Husan village, west of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted two Palestinians, in addition to summoning two others for interrogation.
The soldiers violently searched the home of Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, and abducted him, before taking him to the Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and abducted Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, for interrogation, in Etzion, after storming his father’s home and searched it.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion.
The soldiers violently searched the home of Nabil Ahmad Taqatqa, 40, and abducted him, before taking him to the Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and abducted Daoud Mazen Shousha, 19, for interrogation, in Etzion, after storming his father’s home and searched it.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Saff Street, in the center of Bethlehem city, searched a few homes, and summoned Ali Mohammad Hassan, 30, and Moath Mohammad Suman, 27, for interrogation in Etzion.
The Israeli Jerusalem police on Saturday evening released the Palestinian groom-to-be Abdul Fattah al-Fakhouri after they arrested him just hours before his wedding ceremony.
30-year-old al-Fakhouri was arrested by the Israeli occupation army from his own family home in Bab Hitta, in Jerusalem’s Old City, hours before his wedding ceremony, set to be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Lawyer Hamza Qteina said the occupation police accused the groom-to-be of chanting anti-occupation slogans during a pre-wedding party held on Friday.
Moments after the family wrapped up the party, heavily-armed occupation soldiers showed up at the scene and searched the cameramen before they detained them and seized their cameras.
The family was forced to reschedule the marriage ceremony for Sunday.
30-year-old al-Fakhouri was arrested by the Israeli occupation army from his own family home in Bab Hitta, in Jerusalem’s Old City, hours before his wedding ceremony, set to be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Lawyer Hamza Qteina said the occupation police accused the groom-to-be of chanting anti-occupation slogans during a pre-wedding party held on Friday.
Moments after the family wrapped up the party, heavily-armed occupation soldiers showed up at the scene and searched the cameramen before they detained them and seized their cameras.
The family was forced to reschedule the marriage ceremony for Sunday.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed at dawn Sunday Palestinian homes in West Bank provinces and summoned civilians to questioning.
Local activist Moemen Azem said Israeli army patrols rolled into Sebastiya town, to the north of Nablus, at around 2 a.m. and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
According to the activist, the campaign gave the impression of a large-scale Israeli military maneuver.
The IOF sealed off all accessroads out of and into the area and closed off al-Magharem thoroughfare.
The Israeli soldiers reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag from a high building in the archeological area.
Wildfires burst out in an olive grove during the assault.
The IOF further stormed Qaryout town, to the south, and showered civilian homes with heavy spates of teargas canisters and acoustic bombs.
According to the locals, a newly-appointed Israeli officer carried out the campaign to curry favor in the occupation government by terrorizing civilians.
An Israeli military troop also broke into al-Khalil and closed off the main entrances to the city.
Local activist Moemen Azem said Israeli army patrols rolled into Sebastiya town, to the north of Nablus, at around 2 a.m. and wreaked havoc on civilian homes.
According to the activist, the campaign gave the impression of a large-scale Israeli military maneuver.
The IOF sealed off all accessroads out of and into the area and closed off al-Magharem thoroughfare.
The Israeli soldiers reportedly lowered the Palestinian flag from a high building in the archeological area.
Wildfires burst out in an olive grove during the assault.
The IOF further stormed Qaryout town, to the south, and showered civilian homes with heavy spates of teargas canisters and acoustic bombs.
According to the locals, a newly-appointed Israeli officer carried out the campaign to curry favor in the occupation government by terrorizing civilians.
An Israeli military troop also broke into al-Khalil and closed off the main entrances to the city.
19 nov 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Saturday evening a Palestinian university student at a military checkpoint erected at Zaatari checkpoint, south of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stationed at Zaatari checkpoint stopped and searched several Palestinian vehicles.
The university student Awni Shakhshir, a coordinator of the Islamic Bloc in Najah University, was arrested after being stopped at the checkpoint, the sources added.
Shakhshir is a former political prisoner who was detained more than once by PA forces.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stationed at Zaatari checkpoint stopped and searched several Palestinian vehicles.
The university student Awni Shakhshir, a coordinator of the Islamic Bloc in Najah University, was arrested after being stopped at the checkpoint, the sources added.
Shakhshir is a former political prisoner who was detained more than once by PA forces.
The Israeli police forces arrested three Palestinians, including two children, Saturday evening as clashes broke out in occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources affirmed that violent clashes erupted in Hazma town in the occupied city when Israeli forces broke into the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs.
A young man and two children were detained during the clashes, the sources added.
Local youths responded by throwing stones at the police forces.
A police officer was reportedly injured during the confrontation.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers in the area where they stopped and searched several Palestinian vehicles.
Local sources affirmed that violent clashes erupted in Hazma town in the occupied city when Israeli forces broke into the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs.
A young man and two children were detained during the clashes, the sources added.
Local youths responded by throwing stones at the police forces.
A police officer was reportedly injured during the confrontation.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces were deployed in large numbers in the area where they stopped and searched several Palestinian vehicles.
The families of the two Palestinian prisoners Anas Shadeed and Ahmed Abu Fara, from al-Khalil, affirmed that their sons are determined to continue hunger strike despite the Israeli decision to freeze their administrative detention.
Shadeed’s brother affirmed that his brother and Abu Fara decided to continue their hunger strike till their immediate release.
He considered the Israeli decision to freeze their administrative detention as a manipulation attempt over the hunger strikers’ demands.
Earlier Friday, Israeli prosecution office decided to freeze the administrative detention of hunger-striking prisoners Anas Shadeed and Ahmed Abu Fara and to keep the door open for the West Bank regional commander to revoke the verdict.
Shadeed and Abu Fara, from al-Khalil province, started their hunger strike two months ago in protest at their detention administratively, with no indictment or trial.
Shadeed’s brother affirmed that his brother and Abu Fara decided to continue their hunger strike till their immediate release.
He considered the Israeli decision to freeze their administrative detention as a manipulation attempt over the hunger strikers’ demands.
Earlier Friday, Israeli prosecution office decided to freeze the administrative detention of hunger-striking prisoners Anas Shadeed and Ahmed Abu Fara and to keep the door open for the West Bank regional commander to revoke the verdict.
Shadeed and Abu Fara, from al-Khalil province, started their hunger strike two months ago in protest at their detention administratively, with no indictment or trial.
The Israeli police forces arrested at dawn Saturday a Palestinian young man few hours before his wedding.
Head of the Jerusalemite prisoners’ families committee, Amjad Abu Assab, affirmed that the young man Abdul Fatah Fakhouri, 31, was detained after Israeli forces violently broke into his house in the Old City.
Earlier on Friday night, Israeli policemen stormed Fakhouri’s house and attacked the participants at the ceremony organized in preparation for the wedding. A photographer and his assistant were arrested during the raid.
Fakhouri was taken to Qishleh police station for investigation.
Head of the Jerusalemite prisoners’ families committee, Amjad Abu Assab, affirmed that the young man Abdul Fatah Fakhouri, 31, was detained after Israeli forces violently broke into his house in the Old City.
Earlier on Friday night, Israeli policemen stormed Fakhouri’s house and attacked the participants at the ceremony organized in preparation for the wedding. A photographer and his assistant were arrested during the raid.
Fakhouri was taken to Qishleh police station for investigation.
The Israeli prosecution office on Friday night agreed on freezing the administrative detention of hunger-striking prisoners Anas Shadeed and Ahmed Abu Fara.
Defense lawyer Ahlam Haddad told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli military prosecutor had informed her that he recommended suspending the administrative detention orders against Shadeed and Abu Fara in view of the medical reports on their health conditions
Accordingly, she said, the higher court decided to end the detention of the two internees and to keep the door open for the West Bank regional commander to revoke the verdict.
The lawyer, however, did not state if the prisoners would end their hunger strike as a result of this development, and when they would be released.
Shadeed and Abu Fara, from al-Khalil province, started their hunger strike two months ago in protest at their detention administratively, with no indictment or trial.
Defense lawyer Ahlam Haddad told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the Israeli military prosecutor had informed her that he recommended suspending the administrative detention orders against Shadeed and Abu Fara in view of the medical reports on their health conditions
Accordingly, she said, the higher court decided to end the detention of the two internees and to keep the door open for the West Bank regional commander to revoke the verdict.
The lawyer, however, did not state if the prisoners would end their hunger strike as a result of this development, and when they would be released.
Shadeed and Abu Fara, from al-Khalil province, started their hunger strike two months ago in protest at their detention administratively, with no indictment or trial.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Saturday stormed Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil, and raided homes.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers raided the house of Ahmed Awad and handed his two sons summonses ordering them to go to the Shin Bet office in Etzion settlement for interrogation.
The same military force also broke into and ransacked other homes in the town, including the house of Khaled Sabarneh, 22.
Sabarneh received a similar summons from the Shin Bet.
Eyewitnesses said that the soldiers acted aggressively during their raids on homes, which caused panic among families and their children.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers raided the house of Ahmed Awad and handed his two sons summonses ordering them to go to the Shin Bet office in Etzion settlement for interrogation.
The same military force also broke into and ransacked other homes in the town, including the house of Khaled Sabarneh, 22.
Sabarneh received a similar summons from the Shin Bet.
Eyewitnesses said that the soldiers acted aggressively during their raids on homes, which caused panic among families and their children.
18 nov 2016
The Israeli Magistrate court extended Thursday evening the detention of three Jerusalemite minors till Friday.
The minors’ lawyer Mohamed Mahmoud affirmed that the detention of Ahmed Mahmoud, 14, Samir Atia, 15, and Tareq Firas, 14, was extended till Friday.
The three minors were accused of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers, the lawyer pointed out.
Meanwhile, the minor Noureddine Maher Muheisen, 16, was unconditionally released.
The four minors were arrested at dawn Thursday from their family houses in Issawia town in occupied Jerusalem.
On the other hand, the court also extended the arrest of the young man Shadi Alyan from Jabal Mukaber till next Monday.
Alyan was arrested at dawn Thursday from his house for “incitement” on social media.
His laptop and personal belongings were confiscated during the raid.
Along the same line, Israeli Central court sentenced the prisoner Haithem Taha, 47, for 25 months imprisonment and a fine of 1,300 dollars.
Taha was previously arrested more than once and held under house arrest for several years.
The minors’ lawyer Mohamed Mahmoud affirmed that the detention of Ahmed Mahmoud, 14, Samir Atia, 15, and Tareq Firas, 14, was extended till Friday.
The three minors were accused of throwing stones and Molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers, the lawyer pointed out.
Meanwhile, the minor Noureddine Maher Muheisen, 16, was unconditionally released.
The four minors were arrested at dawn Thursday from their family houses in Issawia town in occupied Jerusalem.
On the other hand, the court also extended the arrest of the young man Shadi Alyan from Jabal Mukaber till next Monday.
Alyan was arrested at dawn Thursday from his house for “incitement” on social media.
His laptop and personal belongings were confiscated during the raid.
Along the same line, Israeli Central court sentenced the prisoner Haithem Taha, 47, for 25 months imprisonment and a fine of 1,300 dollars.
Taha was previously arrested more than once and held under house arrest for several years.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at dawn Friday two Palestinians after raiding different areas in Nablus and Bethlehem.
0404 Hebrew website claimed that two “wanted” Palestinian youths were detained for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
A young man was arrested in Bethlehem, while a second young man was detained in Qublan town, south of Nablus, for being affiliated with Hamas Movement.
Local sources pointed out that Israeli forces stormed several houses in Bethlehem and summoned a local youngster for investigation.
Army Abducts A Palestinian Near Nablus, Summon Two From Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier on Friday at dawn, a young Palestinian man, after stopping him at the Za’tara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The army also summoned two Palestinians from Bethlehem for interrogation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Ibrahim Nabreessy, from the al-Far’a refugee camp, in Tubas, while he was on his way to Ramallah, and took him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also invaded ‘Adia refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, searched several homes and summoned two Palestinian men for interrogation in the Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the two Palestinians have been identified as Hamza Ibrahim Zreina, 28, and Tha’er Salam Jawareesh.
0404 Hebrew website claimed that two “wanted” Palestinian youths were detained for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
A young man was arrested in Bethlehem, while a second young man was detained in Qublan town, south of Nablus, for being affiliated with Hamas Movement.
Local sources pointed out that Israeli forces stormed several houses in Bethlehem and summoned a local youngster for investigation.
Army Abducts A Palestinian Near Nablus, Summon Two From Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier on Friday at dawn, a young Palestinian man, after stopping him at the Za’tara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The army also summoned two Palestinians from Bethlehem for interrogation.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Ibrahim Nabreessy, from the al-Far’a refugee camp, in Tubas, while he was on his way to Ramallah, and took him to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also invaded ‘Adia refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, searched several homes and summoned two Palestinian men for interrogation in the Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the two Palestinians have been identified as Hamza Ibrahim Zreina, 28, and Tha’er Salam Jawareesh.