20 nov 2018
The Israeli occupation forces have arrested 908 Palestinian children since the beginning of 2018, according to recent statistics.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said in a statement on Tuesday, marking World Children's Day, that 270 children are being held at Megiddo and Ofer jails, while there are other children currently held in Israeli police detention centers in Jerusalem.
The PPS said that the detained children are usually kidnapped from their homes late at night and beaten during their arrest.
It added that even dozens of children have been deliberately shot while being arrested by the Israeli occupation forces.
The PPS touched on the violations committed against Palestinian children at the Israeli detention centers, like keeping them without food or water for a long time, beating and insulting them, extracting confessions from them under pressure and torture, and imposing high fines on them.
Furthermore, some children during their detention are deprived of study, family visits, and treatment, even those who suffer from serious health problems or need regular treatment programs.
During the past year, the Palestinian child Hassan al-Tamimi, a resident of Deir Nezam town in Ramallah, lost his sight in Israeli jails because of medical neglect.
According to the PPS statement, since 2015, the issue of child detainees has witnessed a significant shift. Israel has adopted many bills that support imposing long sentences on detained children, including life imprisonment.
The PPS called on human rights organizations, particularly the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, to make greater efforts to protect Palestinian children.
Based on the latest Palestinian statistics, there are about 6,500 Palestinians languishing in Israeli jails, including 350 children, 62 women, 6 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, 1800 sick prisoners, and 500 detainees held without charge or trial.
The Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) said in a statement on Tuesday, marking World Children's Day, that 270 children are being held at Megiddo and Ofer jails, while there are other children currently held in Israeli police detention centers in Jerusalem.
The PPS said that the detained children are usually kidnapped from their homes late at night and beaten during their arrest.
It added that even dozens of children have been deliberately shot while being arrested by the Israeli occupation forces.
The PPS touched on the violations committed against Palestinian children at the Israeli detention centers, like keeping them without food or water for a long time, beating and insulting them, extracting confessions from them under pressure and torture, and imposing high fines on them.
Furthermore, some children during their detention are deprived of study, family visits, and treatment, even those who suffer from serious health problems or need regular treatment programs.
During the past year, the Palestinian child Hassan al-Tamimi, a resident of Deir Nezam town in Ramallah, lost his sight in Israeli jails because of medical neglect.
According to the PPS statement, since 2015, the issue of child detainees has witnessed a significant shift. Israel has adopted many bills that support imposing long sentences on detained children, including life imprisonment.
The PPS called on human rights organizations, particularly the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, to make greater efforts to protect Palestinian children.
Based on the latest Palestinian statistics, there are about 6,500 Palestinians languishing in Israeli jails, including 350 children, 62 women, 6 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, 1800 sick prisoners, and 500 detainees held without charge or trial.
Dozens of Palestinians staged a protest on Tuesday near the Red Cross office in Tulkarem, calling on human rights organizations to pressure Israel to release the injured Palestinian detainee Israa Ja'abis.
Palestinian students and families of prisoners held in Israeli jails took part in the protest and raised banners demanding freedom for Ja'abis.
Ahmad al-Turk, speaking on behalf of Tulkarem students, said that the protest was organized to support Ja'abis and pressure Israel to release her so that she could receive the necessary treatment.
Al-Turk noted that Ja'abis needs to undergo at least five urgent surgeries before she could have a cosmetic surgery.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested Ja'abis in 2015 after she was severely injured when a gas cylinder used in cooking exploded in the back seat of her car a few meters away from an Israeli military checkpoint.
Ja'abis was detained and transferred to Israeli jails without receiving proper treatment despite the fact that 60% of her body was burned. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges of attempting to kill an Israeli policeman.
Palestinian students and families of prisoners held in Israeli jails took part in the protest and raised banners demanding freedom for Ja'abis.
Ahmad al-Turk, speaking on behalf of Tulkarem students, said that the protest was organized to support Ja'abis and pressure Israel to release her so that she could receive the necessary treatment.
Al-Turk noted that Ja'abis needs to undergo at least five urgent surgeries before she could have a cosmetic surgery.
The Israeli occupation forces arrested Ja'abis in 2015 after she was severely injured when a gas cylinder used in cooking exploded in the back seat of her car a few meters away from an Israeli military checkpoint.
Ja'abis was detained and transferred to Israeli jails without receiving proper treatment despite the fact that 60% of her body was burned. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges of attempting to kill an Israeli policeman.
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) released on Tuesday evening the leader in Hamas Movement Khaled al-Haj, 48, after fully completing his prison term.
A-Haj, from Jenin, was released after spending 14 months in administrative detention.
The newly released prisoner, who was arrested in July 2017, spent more than 15 years behind Israeli bars in different arrests.
Before his arrest, al-Haj was the spokesman for Hamas Movement and a member of its political bureau.
A-Haj, from Jenin, was released after spending 14 months in administrative detention.
The newly released prisoner, who was arrested in July 2017, spent more than 15 years behind Israeli bars in different arrests.
Before his arrest, al-Haj was the spokesman for Hamas Movement and a member of its political bureau.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, eight Palestinians from their homes, mainly in the al-’Isawiya town, in occupied East Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes, and abducted eight Palestinians, including five from the al-Isawiya town.
It added that the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in al-‘Isawiya, in the center of Jerusalem, and abducted Waseem Eyad Dari, 16, Saleh Bader Abu Assab, 18, Mohammad Mer’ey Dirbas, 18, Hussein Jamjoum, 20, and Mahmoud Sa’adi Rajabi.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, before abducting Abada Siyam, and his brother Abdullah.
The army also abducted a young man, identified as Bassem Zayed, from his home in Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) has reported that the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes, and abducted eight Palestinians, including five from the al-Isawiya town.
It added that the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in al-‘Isawiya, in the center of Jerusalem, and abducted Waseem Eyad Dari, 16, Saleh Bader Abu Assab, 18, Mohammad Mer’ey Dirbas, 18, Hussein Jamjoum, 20, and Mahmoud Sa’adi Rajabi.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, before abducting Abada Siyam, and his brother Abdullah.
The army also abducted a young man, identified as Bassem Zayed, from his home in Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
The Israeli occupation forces at noontime Tuesday kidnapped a Palestinian young man at the Abu al-Rish checkpoint, set up near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.
A PIC news reporter said Israeli soldiers stationed at Abu Rish checkpoint stopped the Palestinian young man Hasan Abu Esneineh, 19, and subjected him to intensive search over allegations of holding a sharp object.
The young man was dragged to an unidentified location onboard an occupation jeep.
A PIC news reporter said Israeli soldiers stationed at Abu Rish checkpoint stopped the Palestinian young man Hasan Abu Esneineh, 19, and subjected him to intensive search over allegations of holding a sharp object.
The young man was dragged to an unidentified location onboard an occupation jeep.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Monday issued financial penalties against several Palestinian citizens in Sur Baher village near Occupied.
Local official Emad Omaira reported that Israeli police forces escorting a crew of employees from the Israeli municipal and tax authorities embarked on issuing arbitrary fines against Palestinian citizens and structures in the village.
Omaira told Quds Press that the employees also handed local residents summonses for interview from the Israeli municipal authority because of unlicensed structures and buildings belonging to them in the village.
He affirmed that this campaign was part of Israeli efforts to make the lives of Palestinian citizens in Jerusalem and its vicinity more difficult and force them to leave their homes and areas.
Local official Emad Omaira reported that Israeli police forces escorting a crew of employees from the Israeli municipal and tax authorities embarked on issuing arbitrary fines against Palestinian citizens and structures in the village.
Omaira told Quds Press that the employees also handed local residents summonses for interview from the Israeli municipal authority because of unlicensed structures and buildings belonging to them in the village.
He affirmed that this campaign was part of Israeli efforts to make the lives of Palestinian citizens in Jerusalem and its vicinity more difficult and force them to leave their homes and areas.
A number of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at daybreak Tuesday in abduction sweeps rocking the West Bank.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 10 Palestinians in an overnight chase over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted three Palestinians from Kafr Kaddum, in Qalqilya, among them two children, three from the Fawar refugee camp, in al-Khalil, three others from Qalqilya’s town of Azzoun, and one more Palestinian from Nour Shams camp, in Tulkarem.
Injured Palestinian ex-prisoner Omar Kawar was kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in al-Doha town, west of Bethlehem.
The Israeli military also ransacked Palestinian civilian homes across West Bank provinces.
The two minors kidnapped in the assault were identified as Khaled Shteiwi, aged 13, and Awad Ubaid, 14.
At the same time, Israeli army patrols rolled into Balata camp, east of Nablus, at the crack of dawn and rummaged into residential alleyways.
The campaign culminated in the abduction of the two brothers Muhannad and Khalil Ghatasha along with their relative Mohamed from the Fawar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil. The three arrestees were dragged to the Etzion detention center, north of al-Khalil, pending exhaustive questioning.
Army Abducts Fourteen Palestinians In The West Bank
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, at least fourteen Palestinians, from their homes in several parts of the West Bank, especially in occupied East Jerusalem.
The PPS office in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted two children, identified as Khaled Morad Eshteiwi, 13, Awad Mansour Obeid, 14, in addition to Emad Ahmad Eshteiwi, 46.
The soldiers assaulted the three Palestinians in their homes, before abducting them.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Marwan Shehab.
The soldiers also stormed and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp, Shweika area in Tulkarem, and Deir al-Ghosoun town, north of the city.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded homes in Doha town, west of the city, and abducted Omar Mousa Qawwar, 17.
The army also fired live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets, during protests that took place during the invasion.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Waseem Eyad Dari, 16, Saleh Bader Abu Assab, 18, Mohammad Mer’ey Dirbas, 18, Hussein Jamjoum, 20, and Mahmoud Sa’adi Rajabi, from their homes in al-‘Isawiya, in the center of Jerusalem.
The soldiers also abducted Abada Siyam, and his brother Abdulla, from Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and a young man, identified as Bassem Zayed, from his home in Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, and Beit Ummar town, north of the Hebron city, before abducting a young man, identified as Mohammad Abdul-Mo’ti Ghatasha, 26, as and summoned another Palestinian for interrogation.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of 10 Palestinians in an overnight chase over allegations of involvement in anti-occupation activities.
The campaign targeted three Palestinians from Kafr Kaddum, in Qalqilya, among them two children, three from the Fawar refugee camp, in al-Khalil, three others from Qalqilya’s town of Azzoun, and one more Palestinian from Nour Shams camp, in Tulkarem.
Injured Palestinian ex-prisoner Omar Kawar was kidnapped by the IOF from his family home in al-Doha town, west of Bethlehem.
The Israeli military also ransacked Palestinian civilian homes across West Bank provinces.
The two minors kidnapped in the assault were identified as Khaled Shteiwi, aged 13, and Awad Ubaid, 14.
At the same time, Israeli army patrols rolled into Balata camp, east of Nablus, at the crack of dawn and rummaged into residential alleyways.
The campaign culminated in the abduction of the two brothers Muhannad and Khalil Ghatasha along with their relative Mohamed from the Fawar refugee camp, south of al-Khalil. The three arrestees were dragged to the Etzion detention center, north of al-Khalil, pending exhaustive questioning.
Army Abducts Fourteen Palestinians In The West Bank
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, at least fourteen Palestinians, from their homes in several parts of the West Bank, especially in occupied East Jerusalem.
The PPS office in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted two children, identified as Khaled Morad Eshteiwi, 13, Awad Mansour Obeid, 14, in addition to Emad Ahmad Eshteiwi, 46.
The soldiers assaulted the three Palestinians in their homes, before abducting them.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Marwan Shehab.
The soldiers also stormed and ransacked many homes in the refugee camp, Shweika area in Tulkarem, and Deir al-Ghosoun town, north of the city.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded homes in Doha town, west of the city, and abducted Omar Mousa Qawwar, 17.
The army also fired live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets, during protests that took place during the invasion.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Waseem Eyad Dari, 16, Saleh Bader Abu Assab, 18, Mohammad Mer’ey Dirbas, 18, Hussein Jamjoum, 20, and Mahmoud Sa’adi Rajabi, from their homes in al-‘Isawiya, in the center of Jerusalem.
The soldiers also abducted Abada Siyam, and his brother Abdulla, from Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and a young man, identified as Bassem Zayed, from his home in Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, and Beit Ummar town, north of the Hebron city, before abducting a young man, identified as Mohammad Abdul-Mo’ti Ghatasha, 26, as and summoned another Palestinian for interrogation.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and Beit Ummar town, north of the city, before abducting a young man, and summoned another Palestinian for interrogation.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in the al-Fawwar refugee camp, and interrogated many Palestinians before abducting a young man.
They stated that the soldiers abducted Mohammad Abdul-Mo’ti Ghatasha, 26, and took him to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and summoned Ibrahim Abu Mariya, 57, for interrogation in near Etzion military base and security center.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in the al-Fawwar refugee camp, and interrogated many Palestinians before abducting a young man.
They stated that the soldiers abducted Mohammad Abdul-Mo’ti Ghatasha, 26, and took him to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded homes in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and summoned Ibrahim Abu Mariya, 57, for interrogation in near Etzion military base and security center.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday evening kidnapped a Palestinian citizen and his son from their home in Qalqilya in the West Bank.
Local sources reported that the IOF kidnapped Hamza Hussein and his son, Qusay, from their house in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya.
In a separate incident, several Palestinian citizens suffered from their exposure to tear gas fumes during clashes yesterday with Israeli soldiers in al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem.
Local sources reported that the IOF kidnapped Hamza Hussein and his son, Qusay, from their house in Azzun town, east of Qalqilya.
In a separate incident, several Palestinian citizens suffered from their exposure to tear gas fumes during clashes yesterday with Israeli soldiers in al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Monday evening released a Palestinian young girl, from Qabatiya town in Jenin, after detaining her at Qalandiya checkpoint on allegations of finding a knife in her possession.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF released 25-year-old Eftikar Kameel after detaining and interrogating her for hours at Qalandiya checkpoint.
Kameel was arrested earlier on the same day after searching her personal bag.
The IOF repeatedly arrest Palestinian young men and women at checkpoints and roadblocks and falsely accuse them of carrying sharp objects in order to carry out stabbing attacks.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF released 25-year-old Eftikar Kameel after detaining and interrogating her for hours at Qalandiya checkpoint.
Kameel was arrested earlier on the same day after searching her personal bag.
The IOF repeatedly arrest Palestinian young men and women at checkpoints and roadblocks and falsely accuse them of carrying sharp objects in order to carry out stabbing attacks.
19 nov 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Monday afternoon a Palestinian young woman at Qalandia military checkpoint to the north of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli media sources claimed that the woman was stopped and searched by Israeli soldiers while trying to get through the checkpoint.
A knife was allegedly found in her bag, the sources added.
The detainee, 25, was immediately taken for investigation.
Army Abducts A Woman At Qalandia Terminal, North Of Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday afternoon, a Palestinian woman at the Qalandia Terminal, north of occupied East Jerusalem, allegedly for “intending to stab soldiers.”
The woman, Afkar Jamal Abdul-Fattah Kamil, 25, is from Qabatia town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Her uncle said that she was returning from Jerusalem, after praying in al-Aqsa Mosque, and picnicking in the yards of the holy site.
He added that Afkar carried with her fruits and vegetables, and a small knife to cut the food with. The family denounced the Israeli allegations and called for her release.
Israeli media sources claimed that the woman was stopped and searched by Israeli soldiers while trying to get through the checkpoint.
A knife was allegedly found in her bag, the sources added.
The detainee, 25, was immediately taken for investigation.
Army Abducts A Woman At Qalandia Terminal, North Of Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday afternoon, a Palestinian woman at the Qalandia Terminal, north of occupied East Jerusalem, allegedly for “intending to stab soldiers.”
The woman, Afkar Jamal Abdul-Fattah Kamil, 25, is from Qabatia town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Her uncle said that she was returning from Jerusalem, after praying in al-Aqsa Mosque, and picnicking in the yards of the holy site.
He added that Afkar carried with her fruits and vegetables, and a small knife to cut the food with. The family denounced the Israeli allegations and called for her release.
Israeli soldiers shot, earlier Monday, three Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in Orif village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after the residents intercepted illegal colonialist settlers invading their village, and attacked homes.
Adel Amer, the Secretary of Orif Local Council, said the Palestinians intercepted dozens of colonists, who infiltrated into the village at dawn, before the soldiers attacked the villagers, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
He added that the soldiers shot three Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Amer also said that many soldiers surrounded the area leading to Orif Secondary School, just as the students started heading to there in the morning, and prevented them from approaching it.
The soldiers abducted two children, who remain identified at the time of this report, and took them to a nearby military base.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home of Samir Mohammad Sawalma, and detained him and his family in one room, before using the property and its rooftop as a military post and a monitoring tower.
Adel Amer, the Secretary of Orif Local Council, said the Palestinians intercepted dozens of colonists, who infiltrated into the village at dawn, before the soldiers attacked the villagers, and fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
He added that the soldiers shot three Palestinians with rubber-coated steel bullets, and caused dozens to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
Amer also said that many soldiers surrounded the area leading to Orif Secondary School, just as the students started heading to there in the morning, and prevented them from approaching it.
The soldiers abducted two children, who remain identified at the time of this report, and took them to a nearby military base.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the home of Samir Mohammad Sawalma, and detained him and his family in one room, before using the property and its rooftop as a military post and a monitoring tower.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday arrested 24 Palestinians, including ex-prisoners and university students, in large scale campaigns launched in the West Bank.
The Israeli occupation army announced in a statement that the IOF over the past hours arrested 22 "wanted" Palestinians who are involved in popular resistance activities.
Local sources in Jerusalem reported that the IOF arrested Basem Zayed and Ammar Muteir after raiding their family houses in Qalandia refugee camp.
The IOF re-arrested the Palestinian ex-prisoner Yahya Rabi', the chairman of the student union at Birzeit University, from his house in al-Mazara'a al-Gharbiya town, northwest of Ramallah.
According to Palestinian activists and human rights workers, other arrests and house-search campaigns were reported in Ramallah, Jenin, Salfit, Nablus, al-Khalil and Qalqilya.
The IOF at daybreak raided the house of the Palestinian ex-prisoner Ibrahim Arafa in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and interrogated and assaulted his family.
Local residents said that the IOF stormed al-Maajeen neighborhood in Nablus and kidnapped the university lecturer Nasr Shreim from his house.
Meanwhile in Jenin, the IOF stormed Jenin camp, searched many houses, and arrested three Palestinian youths.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that violent clashes broke out in the camp during which the IOF soldiers heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at the Palestinian citizens.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas.
The Israeli occupation army announced in a statement that the IOF over the past hours arrested 22 "wanted" Palestinians who are involved in popular resistance activities.
Local sources in Jerusalem reported that the IOF arrested Basem Zayed and Ammar Muteir after raiding their family houses in Qalandia refugee camp.
The IOF re-arrested the Palestinian ex-prisoner Yahya Rabi', the chairman of the student union at Birzeit University, from his house in al-Mazara'a al-Gharbiya town, northwest of Ramallah.
According to Palestinian activists and human rights workers, other arrests and house-search campaigns were reported in Ramallah, Jenin, Salfit, Nablus, al-Khalil and Qalqilya.
The IOF at daybreak raided the house of the Palestinian ex-prisoner Ibrahim Arafa in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and interrogated and assaulted his family.
Local residents said that the IOF stormed al-Maajeen neighborhood in Nablus and kidnapped the university lecturer Nasr Shreim from his house.
Meanwhile in Jenin, the IOF stormed Jenin camp, searched many houses, and arrested three Palestinian youths.
Eyewitnesses told the PIC reporter that violent clashes broke out in the camp during which the IOF soldiers heavily fired live ammunition and teargas canisters at the Palestinian citizens.
Dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling teargas.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, many communities in the central West Bank governorate of Ramallah, searched and ransacked many homes, and abducted three young men. The soldiers also shot four Palestinians, one seriously, on Sunday at night.
Media sources said dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Mazra’a al-Gharbiyya village, northwest of Ramallah, before abducting Bassel Ladawda, and the head of Birzeit University Students’ Council, Yahia Rabea’.
They added that the soldiers also searched homes in Deir Abu Mash’al village, west of Ramallah, and abducted Omar Mahmoud Rabea’.
On Sunday at night, dozens of soldiers invaded Deir Abu Mash’al, and fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, at local youngsters who hurled stones at the invading military vehicles.
Medical sources in Ramallah said the soldiers also fired live rounds at a Palestinian car in the villages, wounding four residents including one who suffered a serious injury.
Media sources said dozens of soldiers invaded the al-Mazra’a al-Gharbiyya village, northwest of Ramallah, before abducting Bassel Ladawda, and the head of Birzeit University Students’ Council, Yahia Rabea’.
They added that the soldiers also searched homes in Deir Abu Mash’al village, west of Ramallah, and abducted Omar Mahmoud Rabea’.
On Sunday at night, dozens of soldiers invaded Deir Abu Mash’al, and fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades, at local youngsters who hurled stones at the invading military vehicles.
Medical sources in Ramallah said the soldiers also fired live rounds at a Palestinian car in the villages, wounding four residents including one who suffered a serious injury.
18 nov 2018
The Palestinian detainee Mahmoud Jaber on Saturday was violently beaten by Israeli special forces at al-Maskoubiya detention center in Jerusalem on the day of his release from Israeli jails after serving a 12-month sentence.
Jaber said in a press statement that he was asked to take his personal belongings kept at al-Maskoubiya detention center, and when he arrived there an Israeli police officer took his ID card and ordered him to go to room 4.
When Jaber entered the room, he was violently beaten by Israeli special forces in civilian clothes until he fainted and fell to the ground.
According to the statement, the beating resulted in a bleeding in Jaber's right eye and bruises in his face, legs and back.
Jaber was arrested on charges of taking part in protests at al-Aqsa Mosque and posing a danger to Israeli settlers visiting the site.
"The road to freedom is not a bed of roses, but we will remain steadfast," Jaber concluded his statement, wishing all Palestinian prisoners to be free soon.
Jaber said in a press statement that he was asked to take his personal belongings kept at al-Maskoubiya detention center, and when he arrived there an Israeli police officer took his ID card and ordered him to go to room 4.
When Jaber entered the room, he was violently beaten by Israeli special forces in civilian clothes until he fainted and fell to the ground.
According to the statement, the beating resulted in a bleeding in Jaber's right eye and bruises in his face, legs and back.
Jaber was arrested on charges of taking part in protests at al-Aqsa Mosque and posing a danger to Israeli settlers visiting the site.
"The road to freedom is not a bed of roses, but we will remain steadfast," Jaber concluded his statement, wishing all Palestinian prisoners to be free soon.
Daoud Mahmoud Khatib, 23
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, five young Palestinian men from several areas in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldiers stormed and violently searched many homes, and interrogated several Palestinians, before abducting three.
The PPS office in Bethlehem said the soldiers invaded homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the city, and abducted Daoud Mahmoud Khatib, 23.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Malek Emad Salama, 22, from Beit Jala city, west of Bethlehem, and Mahmoud Yousef Obeyyat, from Hindaza area, east of the city.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Ein al-Louza neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, searched several homes before abducting Amir Abu Sbeih, 17, and a former political prisoner, identified as Tareq Khaled Odah.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, five young Palestinian men from several areas in Bethlehem and Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldiers stormed and violently searched many homes, and interrogated several Palestinians, before abducting three.
The PPS office in Bethlehem said the soldiers invaded homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the city, and abducted Daoud Mahmoud Khatib, 23.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Malek Emad Salama, 22, from Beit Jala city, west of Bethlehem, and Mahmoud Yousef Obeyyat, from Hindaza area, east of the city.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Ein al-Louza neighborhood, in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, searched several homes before abducting Amir Abu Sbeih, 17, and a former political prisoner, identified as Tareq Khaled Odah.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday morning detained a Palestinian farmer as he was grazing his cattle on the plains of Beit Dajan village near Beit Furik town, east of Nablus.
A reporter for the Palestinian information Center (PIC) said that Israeli soldiers brutalized the farmer and appropriated his sheep.
He said that the soldiers let the farmer go after detaining him for a while and forced him to leave the area.
A reporter for the Palestinian information Center (PIC) said that Israeli soldiers brutalized the farmer and appropriated his sheep.
He said that the soldiers let the farmer go after detaining him for a while and forced him to leave the area.
17 nov 2018
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday night kidnapped two Palestinian young men at a checkpoint south of Nablus in the West Bank.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF kidnapped Anas Ashtiya and Baraa Jibara, both residents of Salem town in Nablus, at Za’atara checkpoint.
The sources added that the IOF seized the car which these two young men were aboard.
Local sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that the IOF kidnapped Anas Ashtiya and Baraa Jibara, both residents of Salem town in Nablus, at Za’atara checkpoint.
The sources added that the IOF seized the car which these two young men were aboard.
Angry Palestinian young men on Saturday attacked a bus carrying Jewish settlers on a road in northern al-Khalil in the occupied West Bank.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said a group of youths hurled stones and empty bottles at a bus boarded by settlers at the main entrance to Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil, pointing out that the bus came from the illegal settlement of Efrat.
The reporter added that Israeli soldiers opened fire at the young men from a watchtower at the entrance to the town and closed the road for a while.
He affirmed that other soldiers aboard a jeep chased young men in nearby fields and captured a 16-year-old child.
A reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) said a group of youths hurled stones and empty bottles at a bus boarded by settlers at the main entrance to Beit Ummar town, north of al-Khalil, pointing out that the bus came from the illegal settlement of Efrat.
The reporter added that Israeli soldiers opened fire at the young men from a watchtower at the entrance to the town and closed the road for a while.
He affirmed that other soldiers aboard a jeep chased young men in nearby fields and captured a 16-year-old child.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday night stormed the house of Palestinian prisoner Hussein Ghawadreh in Bir al-Basha town, south of Jenin, and took pictures of the second flood as prelude to demolishing it.
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked a house belonging to the family of Ghawadreh and maltreated the residents.
They added that after interrogating members of the family, the IOF took measurements of the entire house and photographed, in particular, the second floor because it belongs to prisoner Ghawadreh.
Ghawadreh was arrested in 2013 after he carried out a stabbing attack that led to the death of an Israeli soldiers in Afula city, north of the 1948 occupied territories (Israel).
Local sources told a reporter for the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli soldiers broke into and ransacked a house belonging to the family of Ghawadreh and maltreated the residents.
They added that after interrogating members of the family, the IOF took measurements of the entire house and photographed, in particular, the second floor because it belongs to prisoner Ghawadreh.
Ghawadreh was arrested in 2013 after he carried out a stabbing attack that led to the death of an Israeli soldiers in Afula city, north of the 1948 occupied territories (Israel).
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The Palestinian prisoner Nael al-Barghouti has spent 39 years in Israeli jails to be the longest-serving political detainee in history.
A living Palestinian hero who conquers the Israeli arrogance, al-Barghouti has spent the larger part of his life in Israeli jails dreaming of freedom for himself and for his country. He is 61 years old, yet he only spent 22 years outside Israeli jails. Al-Barghouti was born on 24 October 1957 in Kobar village in Ramallah. He was arrested for the first time in April 1978 when he was a high school student. About 12 days later, the Israeli occupation authorities arrested his older brother Omar and his cousin Fakhri, and sentenced the three of them to life imprisonment for allegedly killing an Israeli soldier in Ramallah, burning |
an oil factory in the 1948 occupied territories, and blowing up a café in Occupied Jerusalem.
Al-Barghouti spent 33 consecutive years in Israeli jails, during which both his father and mother died, before he was released on 18 October 2011 in the Wafa al-Ahrar prisoner swap deal. He was among 1047 Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Before he could enjoy his freedom, al-Barghouti was re-arrested on 18 August 2014 to serve the same sentence he received in the past.
During the short period he had outside Israeli jails, despite the restrictions imposed on him as he was unable to leave the Ramallah area, al-Barghouti got married and joined university to study History.
Al-Barghouti, based on Guinness World Records, is the longest-serving political prisoner ever. He is known as a wise and intellectual man who is able to invent smart jokes even during the darkest of times.
Al-Barghouti spent 33 consecutive years in Israeli jails, during which both his father and mother died, before he was released on 18 October 2011 in the Wafa al-Ahrar prisoner swap deal. He was among 1047 Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Before he could enjoy his freedom, al-Barghouti was re-arrested on 18 August 2014 to serve the same sentence he received in the past.
During the short period he had outside Israeli jails, despite the restrictions imposed on him as he was unable to leave the Ramallah area, al-Barghouti got married and joined university to study History.
Al-Barghouti, based on Guinness World Records, is the longest-serving political prisoner ever. He is known as a wise and intellectual man who is able to invent smart jokes even during the darkest of times.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Friday at dawn, two young Palestinian men from their homes in Shweika area, north of Tulkarem, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Shweika, and interrogated many Palestinians before abducting two.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted Majd Ala Ekbariyya, 20, and Lafi Mohammad Na’alwa, 21.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks, before stopping and searched many cars, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Shweika, and interrogated many Palestinians before abducting two.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted Majd Ala Ekbariyya, 20, and Lafi Mohammad Na’alwa, 21.
The soldiers also installed roadblocks, before stopping and searched many cars, and interrogated several Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
A number of Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and others were violently beaten at predawn time on Friday in arrest sweeps launched across the West Bank.
Local sources said young man Mohamed Hendy has been held in an Israeli detention center while three other young men kidnapped overnight from Nablus were released.
At the same time, Israeli soldiers subjected Palestinian civilians to intensive questioning and heavily beat up others near Anbata town, east of Tulkarem, in the northern occupied West Bank.
The IOF set up a checkpoint between Anbata and Bazaria, before they stopped Palestinian cars passing through the area and subjected those onboard to heavy beating.
Eye-witnesses said the young men were forced to lie on the ground, handcuffed, while Israeli soldiers kept interrogating them.
Local sources said young man Mohamed Hendy has been held in an Israeli detention center while three other young men kidnapped overnight from Nablus were released.
At the same time, Israeli soldiers subjected Palestinian civilians to intensive questioning and heavily beat up others near Anbata town, east of Tulkarem, in the northern occupied West Bank.
The IOF set up a checkpoint between Anbata and Bazaria, before they stopped Palestinian cars passing through the area and subjected those onboard to heavy beating.
Eye-witnesses said the young men were forced to lie on the ground, handcuffed, while Israeli soldiers kept interrogating them.
