5 nov 2018
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light, to the leader of the governing coalition in the Israeli Knesset, to pass a law on the Death Sentence for Palestinian detainees, Israel’s Channel 7 reported.
According to the channel, Netanyahu gave his approval to members of his Likud party to support the law on the execution of Palestinians held in Israeli jails, a law introduced by the Yisrael Beiteinu bloc headed by the Israeli Minister of Defense, Avigdor Lieberman.
PNN notes, in its report, that the adoption of the law involves a serious risk that adds thousands of question marks before the international community with its various institutions that try to show their interest in human rights.
The law, ratified by the Israeli parliament of the Knesset, in its preliminary reading, leaves many questions about the possibility of its passing and the extent of its impact on the families of Palestinian detainees.
According to the channel, Netanyahu gave his approval to members of his Likud party to support the law on the execution of Palestinians held in Israeli jails, a law introduced by the Yisrael Beiteinu bloc headed by the Israeli Minister of Defense, Avigdor Lieberman.
PNN notes, in its report, that the adoption of the law involves a serious risk that adds thousands of question marks before the international community with its various institutions that try to show their interest in human rights.
The law, ratified by the Israeli parliament of the Knesset, in its preliminary reading, leaves many questions about the possibility of its passing and the extent of its impact on the families of Palestinian detainees.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) detained on Monday afternoon a Palestinian child after being summoned for investigation in al-Khalil, southern West Bank.
The PIC reporter affirmed that Israeli forces violently stormed the child Wahid Abu Maria’s family house in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil, and summoned the child for investigation.
The 15-year-oldh child was arrested few hours after he was investigated in Kfar Etzion settlement.
His arrest came only two weeks after his last release from Israeli jails.
The PIC reporter affirmed that Israeli forces violently stormed the child Wahid Abu Maria’s family house in Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil, and summoned the child for investigation.
The 15-year-oldh child was arrested few hours after he was investigated in Kfar Etzion settlement.
His arrest came only two weeks after his last release from Israeli jails.
Yousef Mohammad Hijazi, 14
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday, four Palestinian children after storming and searching their homes, in occupied East Jerusalem, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
Silwanic said the soldiers abducted Adam Mansour Resheq, 15, Yousef Mohammad Hijazi, 14, Yazan Mohammad Froukh, 16, and Ali Ahmad Abu al-Hawa, 17, and moved them to the al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation center.
Silwanic added that the five abducted children are from Silwan town and the at-Tour neighborhood, in Jerusalem.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers abducted, at dawn, at least seventeen Palestinians from their homes, in several parts of the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday, four Palestinian children after storming and searching their homes, in occupied East Jerusalem, the Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported.
Silwanic said the soldiers abducted Adam Mansour Resheq, 15, Yousef Mohammad Hijazi, 14, Yazan Mohammad Froukh, 16, and Ali Ahmad Abu al-Hawa, 17, and moved them to the al-Maskobiyya detention and interrogation center.
Silwanic added that the five abducted children are from Silwan town and the at-Tour neighborhood, in Jerusalem.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers abducted, at dawn, at least seventeen Palestinians from their homes, in several parts of the West Bank.
Israeli soldiers shot, Monday, a young Palestinian man near Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, after he reportedly attempted to stab them.
The incident took place at Elias Junction, near Keryat Arba’ illegal Israeli colony, east of Hebron city; the soldiers shot the young man, identified as Ahmad Abdul-Nasser Ed’eis, in his thirties, wounding him in his leg.
The army said the soldiers shot the Palestinian, and added that no Israelis were injured in the incident.
Media sources in Hebron said the young man, from Bani Neim town, east of Hebron, suffered from a mental disorder.
After the soldiers shot him, many Israeli colonialist settlers gathered nearby, while one of them took a video of the young man while shouting and cursing at him, and was demanding the soldiers to “finish him off with a bullet in the head.” video
The incident took place at Elias Junction, near Keryat Arba’ illegal Israeli colony, east of Hebron city; the soldiers shot the young man, identified as Ahmad Abdul-Nasser Ed’eis, in his thirties, wounding him in his leg.
The army said the soldiers shot the Palestinian, and added that no Israelis were injured in the incident.
Media sources in Hebron said the young man, from Bani Neim town, east of Hebron, suffered from a mental disorder.
After the soldiers shot him, many Israeli colonialist settlers gathered nearby, while one of them took a video of the young man while shouting and cursing at him, and was demanding the soldiers to “finish him off with a bullet in the head.” video
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Monday afternoon a Palestinian young man at a military checkpoint erected south of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the young man was removed from a car stopped at the military checkpoint.
The young man was forced to remain on the road for long hours, the sources added.
Dozens of vehciles were also stopped and searched.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the young man was removed from a car stopped at the military checkpoint.
The young man was forced to remain on the road for long hours, the sources added.
Dozens of vehciles were also stopped and searched.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, six Palestinians, including five former political prisoners from their homes in Jenin governorate, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS said the soldiers searched many homes and abducted Faraj Omar Sanouri and Yahia Najm, from their homes in the as-Sikka and al-Bayader neighborhoods in Jenin city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Emadeddin Jamal Abu al-Haija, from his home in Jenin refugee camp.
Several army jeeps also invaded Barta’a town, west of Jenin, searched homes and abducted Mohammad Jamal Masoud.
Another former political prisoner, identified as Assem Abdul-Rahman Abu al-Kheir, was abducted from his home in Silat al-Harithiya town, northwest of Jenin.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Majd Abu an-Nada, from his home in Jabal Abu Dheir in Jenin city.
The PPS said the soldiers searched many homes and abducted Faraj Omar Sanouri and Yahia Najm, from their homes in the as-Sikka and al-Bayader neighborhoods in Jenin city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Emadeddin Jamal Abu al-Haija, from his home in Jenin refugee camp.
Several army jeeps also invaded Barta’a town, west of Jenin, searched homes and abducted Mohammad Jamal Masoud.
Another former political prisoner, identified as Assem Abdul-Rahman Abu al-Kheir, was abducted from his home in Silat al-Harithiya town, northwest of Jenin.
In related news, the soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Majd Abu an-Nada, from his home in Jabal Abu Dheir in Jenin city.
Dozens of Palestinians joined on Sunday evening a march held in the central occupied West Bank province of Ramallah in solidarity with Palestinian women and girls locked up in Israeli jails.
Young men and young women lifted banners and chanted slogans calling for releasing female detainees held behind Israeli prison bars.
The marchers called for urgent action by the concerned authorities and human rights institutions regarding the dire conditions of captivity and systematic abuses endured by Palestinian female detainees in Israeli lock-ups.
The names of jailed women and girls who have been refusing to go out to the prison yard due to the surveillance cameras installed by the Israeli prison authorities also figure on posters raised during the march.
Palestinian female detainees have been subjected to psycho-physical torture and systematically denied their basic rights, most notably the right to medical treatment.
Young men and young women lifted banners and chanted slogans calling for releasing female detainees held behind Israeli prison bars.
The marchers called for urgent action by the concerned authorities and human rights institutions regarding the dire conditions of captivity and systematic abuses endured by Palestinian female detainees in Israeli lock-ups.
The names of jailed women and girls who have been refusing to go out to the prison yard due to the surveillance cameras installed by the Israeli prison authorities also figure on posters raised during the march.
Palestinian female detainees have been subjected to psycho-physical torture and systematically denied their basic rights, most notably the right to medical treatment.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, the al-Matar neighborhood, north of occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted a young man from his home.
The soldiers also detained two young men at the Qalandia terminal, north of Jerusalem, and released them a few hours later, in addition to abducting two young man in Ramallah.
Several armored Israeli army jeeps invaded the al-Matar neighborhood, in front of Qalandia refugee camp, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Mo’tasem Mteir.
The soldiers also interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards during the invasion.
Furthermore, the soldiers, stationed at the Qalandia terminal, stopped two young men, identified as Rajab No’man Mteir and Rajab Naim Mteir, detained and interrogated them several hours before releasing them.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Kafr Ni’ma village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and Silwad town, east of the city, searched several homes and abducted Ahmad Hasan Nasr and Ahmad Mousa Hamed.
The soldiers also detained two young men at the Qalandia terminal, north of Jerusalem, and released them a few hours later, in addition to abducting two young man in Ramallah.
Several armored Israeli army jeeps invaded the al-Matar neighborhood, in front of Qalandia refugee camp, searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Mo’tasem Mteir.
The soldiers also interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards during the invasion.
Furthermore, the soldiers, stationed at the Qalandia terminal, stopped two young men, identified as Rajab No’man Mteir and Rajab Naim Mteir, detained and interrogated them several hours before releasing them.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Kafr Ni’ma village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and Silwad town, east of the city, searched several homes and abducted Ahmad Hasan Nasr and Ahmad Mousa Hamed.
Israeli soldiers shot, on Monday at dawn, a Palestinian man in his own home, and abducted his son, in Halhoul town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The army also abducted four other Palestinians in Hebron and Ramallah.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded the home of Khaled Shehda ad-Douda, 50, before searching and ransacking the property and abducted his son, Mohannad.
They added that the soldiers fired live rounds in the home, moderately wounding Khaled’s father in his left leg, before he was rushed to the Hebron governmental hospital.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Beit Ummar and Beit Kahil towns, near Hebron, and abducted Abdul-Majid Ali ‘Aadi, 30, and Talha Mohammad Zohoor.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern entrances, in addition to Sa’ir and Halhoul town, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Kafr Ni’ma village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and Silwad town, east of the city, searched several homes and abducted Ahmad Hasan Nasr and Ahmad Mousa Hamed.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded the home of Khaled Shehda ad-Douda, 50, before searching and ransacking the property and abducted his son, Mohannad.
They added that the soldiers fired live rounds in the home, moderately wounding Khaled’s father in his left leg, before he was rushed to the Hebron governmental hospital.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Beit Ummar and Beit Kahil towns, near Hebron, and abducted Abdul-Majid Ali ‘Aadi, 30, and Talha Mohammad Zohoor.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern entrances, in addition to Sa’ir and Halhoul town, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Kafr Ni’ma village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and Silwad town, east of the city, searched several homes and abducted Ahmad Hasan Nasr and Ahmad Mousa Hamed.
4 nov 2018
Israeli prison authorities at the Nafha jail have kept the elderly Palestinian detainee Sedki al-Zarou in an isolated cell, a NGO has reported.
According to a Sunday statement by the Commission of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners, detainee al-Zarou, aged 58, has been incarcerated since August 16, 2002 in Israeli jails, where he has been serving a 35-year sentence.
Prisoner al-Zarou has been diagnosed with life-threatening diseases, most notably diabetes, colon disorders, gastrointestinal problems, and obstructed defecation. He is also unable to stand on his feet except by means of crutches and has undergone a severe weight loss.
Al-Zarou’s family is made up of 18 members. The detainee’s father died while the former was in jail.
According to a Sunday statement by the Commission of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners, detainee al-Zarou, aged 58, has been incarcerated since August 16, 2002 in Israeli jails, where he has been serving a 35-year sentence.
Prisoner al-Zarou has been diagnosed with life-threatening diseases, most notably diabetes, colon disorders, gastrointestinal problems, and obstructed defecation. He is also unable to stand on his feet except by means of crutches and has undergone a severe weight loss.
Al-Zarou’s family is made up of 18 members. The detainee’s father died while the former was in jail.
The Prisoners and Ex-prisoner Affairs Committee, Sunday, reported that the total of fines imposed on the children held in the Ofer detention camp, during the month of October, reached approximately 62,000 shekels (over 16,000 USD).
The number of children sentenced during October was 27, and prison terms ranged from 45 days up to 22 months.
PNN reports that, during the past month, 26 minors were transferred to the “Cubs” section of Ofer Detention Center, 18 were taken from houses, 2 while on roads, 3 at military checkpoints, 2 were taken after the summons, and 1 for not owning a permit to enter Jerusalem.
Of those children detained in October, two were taken after being shot, while 8 others were beaten and abused during their detention, and then taken to Israeli interrogation centers. video
In a related context, The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights’ (PCHR) report documented Israeli soldiers’ aggression on two young men who were recently abducted and beaten by Israeli soldiers during the detentionprocess. They included Salah Salah Shakarna, 16, from Nahalin, Bethlehem District, 24, from Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem.
The number of children sentenced during October was 27, and prison terms ranged from 45 days up to 22 months.
PNN reports that, during the past month, 26 minors were transferred to the “Cubs” section of Ofer Detention Center, 18 were taken from houses, 2 while on roads, 3 at military checkpoints, 2 were taken after the summons, and 1 for not owning a permit to enter Jerusalem.
Of those children detained in October, two were taken after being shot, while 8 others were beaten and abused during their detention, and then taken to Israeli interrogation centers. video
In a related context, The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights’ (PCHR) report documented Israeli soldiers’ aggression on two young men who were recently abducted and beaten by Israeli soldiers during the detentionprocess. They included Salah Salah Shakarna, 16, from Nahalin, Bethlehem District, 24, from Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem.
The Israeli occupation authorities issued administrative terms against 33 Palestinian detainees, including a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC).
Lawyer Mahmoud al-Halabi, from the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), said 10 administrative orders were issued against newly-arrested Palestinians or ones who were re-arrested by the occupation forces.
Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar received a four-month administrative term, in the fourth such sentence issued against her since she was last arrested on July 2, 2017.
Lawyer Mahmoud al-Halabi, from the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), said 10 administrative orders were issued against newly-arrested Palestinians or ones who were re-arrested by the occupation forces.
Palestinian MP Khalida Jarrar received a four-month administrative term, in the fourth such sentence issued against her since she was last arrested on July 2, 2017.
Asthma-stricken Palestinian detainee Abdul Salam Bani Odeh, aged 41, has been held in Israeli prisons for the 17th consecutive year.
Currently incarcerated in the Negev desert jail, Bani Odeh was kidnapped shortly after the Israeli occupation forces cordoned off the headquarters of the Palestinian Legislative Council in Ramallah.
The occupation authorities charged him with being affiliated with Shuhadaa al-Aqsa resistance brigade and taking part in anti-occupation shootouts against Israelis.
A native of Tamon town, east of Tubas, Bani Odeh had been subjected to harsh investigation at the Jalama interrogation center.
Israel’s Ofer military court sentenced him to 30 years in jail after the panel of adjudicators kept adjourning his trial for over 25 times.
Bani Odeh caught a chronic asthma as a result of a medical error inflicted on his body inside Israeli prison clinics. He underwent a hunger strike in 2004 and another in 2017.
Currently incarcerated in the Negev desert jail, Bani Odeh was kidnapped shortly after the Israeli occupation forces cordoned off the headquarters of the Palestinian Legislative Council in Ramallah.
The occupation authorities charged him with being affiliated with Shuhadaa al-Aqsa resistance brigade and taking part in anti-occupation shootouts against Israelis.
A native of Tamon town, east of Tubas, Bani Odeh had been subjected to harsh investigation at the Jalama interrogation center.
Israel’s Ofer military court sentenced him to 30 years in jail after the panel of adjudicators kept adjourning his trial for over 25 times.
Bani Odeh caught a chronic asthma as a result of a medical error inflicted on his body inside Israeli prison clinics. He underwent a hunger strike in 2004 and another in 2017.
The Palestinians Detainees’ Committee has reported, Sunday, that an ailing Palestinian detainee has been in solitary confinement at the Nafha Israeli prison, for several months, because his health condition is preventing him from leaving his room during security inspections by the soldiers.
The Committee stated that the detainee, Sidqi Hamed Zaro, 58, from the southern West Bank city of Hebron, was taken prisoner on August 16th, 2002, and was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
The detainee cannot walk without his crutches, and suffers from various health issues in the spine, the colon, stomach and intestines in addition to constant fatigue and serious weight loss.
The Committee said the Prison Authority in Nafha insists that he must leave his room when the soldiers check the grounds and windows, and whenever the daily count of the detainees is carried out.
However, his bad and deteriorating health condition has been preventing him from leaving his room, or even walking for a short distance, and has been forced into solitary confinement for “not complying with the soldiers’ orders.”
The Committee stated that the detainee, Sidqi Hamed Zaro, 58, from the southern West Bank city of Hebron, was taken prisoner on August 16th, 2002, and was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
The detainee cannot walk without his crutches, and suffers from various health issues in the spine, the colon, stomach and intestines in addition to constant fatigue and serious weight loss.
The Committee said the Prison Authority in Nafha insists that he must leave his room when the soldiers check the grounds and windows, and whenever the daily count of the detainees is carried out.
However, his bad and deteriorating health condition has been preventing him from leaving his room, or even walking for a short distance, and has been forced into solitary confinement for “not complying with the soldiers’ orders.”
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday at night and on Sunday at dawn, four young Palestinian men in the West Bank governorates of Hebron, Qalqilia and Ramallah.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Ahmad al-Awawda, 21, from the al-Burj town, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, after stopping him at the Container Roadblock, north of Bethlehem.
The Palestinian was on his way to the Al-Quds University, in Abu Dis town, east of occupied Jerusalem.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Mo’men Hasan an-Natsha, in the Shuhada Street area, in the center of Hebron city.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks on main roads leading to Hebron city, in addition several villages and towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and abducted a young man, identified as Abdul-Rahman Saleh ‘Odeili.
Late on Saturday evening, the soldiers abducted Ehab Taha Tamimi, from Nabi Saleh village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Ahmad al-Awawda, 21, from the al-Burj town, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, after stopping him at the Container Roadblock, north of Bethlehem.
The Palestinian was on his way to the Al-Quds University, in Abu Dis town, east of occupied Jerusalem.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Mo’men Hasan an-Natsha, in the Shuhada Street area, in the center of Hebron city.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks on main roads leading to Hebron city, in addition several villages and towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and abducted a young man, identified as Abdul-Rahman Saleh ‘Odeili.
Late on Saturday evening, the soldiers abducted Ehab Taha Tamimi, from Nabi Saleh village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
Hamas Chief Ismail Haneyya congratulated on Saturday three Palestinian detainees who were recently released from Israeli jails.
During a visit to the homes of the three ex-detainees Hamed al-Hamadin, Maher al-Basyuni, and Mahmoud al-Duheini, Haneyya extended his heartfelt congratulations to them and their families after several years in Israeli jails.
The top Hamas leader also visited the home of the Palestinian martyr Dawud Junaid, aged 37, who passed away on Thursday in an accidental blast rocking the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
During a visit to the homes of the three ex-detainees Hamed al-Hamadin, Maher al-Basyuni, and Mahmoud al-Duheini, Haneyya extended his heartfelt congratulations to them and their families after several years in Israeli jails.
The top Hamas leader also visited the home of the Palestinian martyr Dawud Junaid, aged 37, who passed away on Thursday in an accidental blast rocking the besieged coastal enclave of Gaza.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening closed off the main entrance to Beit Einun, north of al-Khalil city in the West Bank, and blocked the movement of Palestinian vehicles on both sides of the road.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that the Israeli army intensified the presence of its forces in al-Khalil city and on Road 60 in order to secure Jewish celebrations.
Meanwhile, the IOF rounded up a Palestinian citizen identified as Mahmoud Abu Asab at Etzion junction north of al-Khali as he was en route to his home in Halhul city.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said that the Israeli army intensified the presence of its forces in al-Khalil city and on Road 60 in order to secure Jewish celebrations.
Meanwhile, the IOF rounded up a Palestinian citizen identified as Mahmoud Abu Asab at Etzion junction north of al-Khali as he was en route to his home in Halhul city.
Violent clashes broke out on Saturday evening between Palestinian young men and Israeli soldiers in Azzun town, southeast of Qalqilya city in the occupied West Bank.
According to local sources, Israeli troops about four military jeeps stormed the town as they were intensively and randomly firing stun grenades.
The presence of soldiers in the town provoked clashes with local youths, who hurled stones at them.
Later, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) cordoned off Azzun town and prevented local residents from leaving or entering it after claiming they found an explosive device inside a well.
The sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers searched several homes in the town and caused damage to a Palestinian car.
They added that a local young man called Abdul-Rahman Adili was kidnapped from his home during the IOF campaign.
Several young men also suffered from their exposure to tear gas fumes during their clashes with soldiers.
According to local sources, Israeli troops about four military jeeps stormed the town as they were intensively and randomly firing stun grenades.
The presence of soldiers in the town provoked clashes with local youths, who hurled stones at them.
Later, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) cordoned off Azzun town and prevented local residents from leaving or entering it after claiming they found an explosive device inside a well.
The sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that soldiers searched several homes in the town and caused damage to a Palestinian car.
They added that a local young man called Abdul-Rahman Adili was kidnapped from his home during the IOF campaign.
Several young men also suffered from their exposure to tear gas fumes during their clashes with soldiers.
