30 oct 2017
The Directorate of Education in Jenin condemned on Sunday Israel’s escalated arrest campaigns targeting Palestinians students in the northern West Bank province.
Director of Education Directorate in Jenin, Tareq Alawneh, revealed in a press statement issued Sunday evening that 11 Palestinian students were detained last week from Jenin schools.
Most of the reported arrests were carried out in Yabad town, he pointed out.
Alawneh declared the intention to hold a series of events and protests demanding the urgent release of those detained students.
Director of Education Directorate in Jenin, Tareq Alawneh, revealed in a press statement issued Sunday evening that 11 Palestinian students were detained last week from Jenin schools.
Most of the reported arrests were carried out in Yabad town, he pointed out.
Alawneh declared the intention to hold a series of events and protests demanding the urgent release of those detained students.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) along with Jewish settlers assaulted a UK solidarity delegation who came on foot from Britain to occupied Palestinian territories in order to mark the 100th anniversary of Balfour Declaration on November 02.
IOF soldiers banned foreign solidarity activists from accessing al-Shuhada Street and other closed areas.
The UK delegation consisted of 60 activists who walked from the UK to Occupied Jerusalem in a journey that lasted for 135 days. The delegation was received by al-Khalil organizations which offered the delegation a tour in the city.
The settlers also assaulted al-Khalil Assistant Governor Nidal al-Jaabari. Meanwhile, IOF troops detained al-Khalil Governor Consultant Mahdi Mereb for a few hours upon the request of settlers who ousted the local and foreign activists.
IOF soldiers banned foreign solidarity activists from accessing al-Shuhada Street and other closed areas.
The UK delegation consisted of 60 activists who walked from the UK to Occupied Jerusalem in a journey that lasted for 135 days. The delegation was received by al-Khalil organizations which offered the delegation a tour in the city.
The settlers also assaulted al-Khalil Assistant Governor Nidal al-Jaabari. Meanwhile, IOF troops detained al-Khalil Governor Consultant Mahdi Mereb for a few hours upon the request of settlers who ousted the local and foreign activists.
The Palestinians Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Monday, twenty-three Palestinians, including one woman, after invading and violently searching their homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
The PPS office in Tulkarem governorate, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers abducted nine Palestinians, identified as Mahfouth Abu ‘Aisha, Mo’tasem Abu Laila, Mo’men Da’ma, Mohammad Nidal ‘Aref, As’ad Saffouri, Ehab al-‘Ajouz, Ali Shehada, Moath Raddad and Montaser Majdouba.
In Jenin governorate, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yousef Abu as-Seba’ and Ahmad Jad’oun.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted two Palestinians, identified as Daoud ‘Awni Jawareesh, 20, and Khaled Abdul-Qader Sharqawi, 17.
In Salfit, in northeastern West Bank, searched many homes, and abducted Adham Haitham Sobeh, 23, his brother Ahmad, 20, and Soheib Ibrahim Bakr, 22.
In Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted a woman, identified as Amaal Abu Sneina, 40, and two young men, Badawi Abu ‘Assab and Rasheed ar-Resheq.
In Ramallah governorate, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Omar Hamed and Hasan Khader Zahran.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted four university students, identified as ‘Odai Sa’adi Ekhlayyel, 20, Ghazi Farooq Masalma, Bilal Jihad ‘Amro and Mahmoud Mohammad Abu Salama.
The PPS office in Tulkarem governorate, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers abducted nine Palestinians, identified as Mahfouth Abu ‘Aisha, Mo’tasem Abu Laila, Mo’men Da’ma, Mohammad Nidal ‘Aref, As’ad Saffouri, Ehab al-‘Ajouz, Ali Shehada, Moath Raddad and Montaser Majdouba.
In Jenin governorate, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Yousef Abu as-Seba’ and Ahmad Jad’oun.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted two Palestinians, identified as Daoud ‘Awni Jawareesh, 20, and Khaled Abdul-Qader Sharqawi, 17.
In Salfit, in northeastern West Bank, searched many homes, and abducted Adham Haitham Sobeh, 23, his brother Ahmad, 20, and Soheib Ibrahim Bakr, 22.
In Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted a woman, identified as Amaal Abu Sneina, 40, and two young men, Badawi Abu ‘Assab and Rasheed ar-Resheq.
In Ramallah governorate, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Omar Hamed and Hasan Khader Zahran.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted four university students, identified as ‘Odai Sa’adi Ekhlayyel, 20, Ghazi Farooq Masalma, Bilal Jihad ‘Amro and Mahmoud Mohammad Abu Salama.
Israeli soldiers invaded, Monday, the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, and Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the city, searched many homes and abducted six Palestinians.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted Mahfouth Nathmi Abu Aisha, Mo’tasem Jamil al-Mohr, 23, Mo’men Moayyad Da’ma, 24, As’ad Saffouri, 22, and Mohammad Nidal ‘Aref, 29, from Nur Shams refugee camp, and Monther Mershed Mhanna, from Tulkarem city.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers abducted Mahfouth Nathmi Abu Aisha, Mo’tasem Jamil al-Mohr, 23, Mo’men Moayyad Da’ma, 24, As’ad Saffouri, 22, and Mohammad Nidal ‘Aref, 29, from Nur Shams refugee camp, and Monther Mershed Mhanna, from Tulkarem city.
Israeli soldiers invaded, earlier on Monday morning, many Palestinian homes in Jerusalem, and Zawiya village, west of Salfit, in the occupied West Bank, and abducted four Palestinians, including two siblings.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded homes in al-Fakhouri neighborhood, adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the Old City, and abducted Ahmad Mohammad al-Fakhouri.
The sources added that the soldiers also abducted another young man, identified as Mahmoud Awadallah Dirbas, from his home in the al-Isawiya town, in the center of Jerusalem.
In addition, dozens of soldiers invaded al-Matar neighborhood, in front of Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, and took measurements and photos of several Palestinian homes, which are slated for demolition.
The owners of these homes have previously received demolition orders because their homes “are close to the Annexation Wall,” which was illegally built near them in the first place.
The buildings Israel intends to demolish including around 140 apartments; some already inhabited.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Zawiya town, west of Salfit, in northeastern West Bank, searched many homes, and abducted Adham Haitham Sobeh, 23, and his brother Ahmad, 20.
Media sources in occupied Jerusalem said the soldiers invaded homes in al-Fakhouri neighborhood, adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the Old City, and abducted Ahmad Mohammad al-Fakhouri.
The sources added that the soldiers also abducted another young man, identified as Mahmoud Awadallah Dirbas, from his home in the al-Isawiya town, in the center of Jerusalem.
In addition, dozens of soldiers invaded al-Matar neighborhood, in front of Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, and took measurements and photos of several Palestinian homes, which are slated for demolition.
The owners of these homes have previously received demolition orders because their homes “are close to the Annexation Wall,” which was illegally built near them in the first place.
The buildings Israel intends to demolish including around 140 apartments; some already inhabited.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the Zawiya town, west of Salfit, in northeastern West Bank, searched many homes, and abducted Adham Haitham Sobeh, 23, and his brother Ahmad, 20.
Israeli soldiers and undercover offices invaded, earlier Monday, the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and Jenin refugee camp, shot and injured a Palestinian driver, and abducted two young men from their homes.
The head of the Emergency Department of the Red Crescent in Jenin, Mahmoud Sa’adi, said the undercover Israeli soldiers opened fire at a Palestinian, who was driving a garbage collection truck, and wounded him in the leg, in addition to causing damage to the vehicle.
He added that Red Crescent medics rushed to the scene, and provided the wounded man with the urgently needed treatment, before moving him to a hospital in Jenin.
Furthermore, many soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, before breaking into and searching many homes, and abducted two young men, identified as Yousef Abu as-Seba’ and Ahmad Fadel Qassem, in their twenties.
Many Palestinians protested the invasion, and the abductions, while the military fired many live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.
On Sunday evening, soldiers and police officers invaded the al-’Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem, and photographed several homes and buildings, an act which precedes the issuing of demolition orders.
The head of the Emergency Department of the Red Crescent in Jenin, Mahmoud Sa’adi, said the undercover Israeli soldiers opened fire at a Palestinian, who was driving a garbage collection truck, and wounded him in the leg, in addition to causing damage to the vehicle.
He added that Red Crescent medics rushed to the scene, and provided the wounded man with the urgently needed treatment, before moving him to a hospital in Jenin.
Furthermore, many soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, before breaking into and searching many homes, and abducted two young men, identified as Yousef Abu as-Seba’ and Ahmad Fadel Qassem, in their twenties.
Many Palestinians protested the invasion, and the abductions, while the military fired many live rounds and rubber-coated steel bullets.
On Sunday evening, soldiers and police officers invaded the al-’Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem, and photographed several homes and buildings, an act which precedes the issuing of demolition orders.
29 oct 2017
Israeli police on Sunday morning seized passports of foreign activists who expressed solidarity with olive pickers south of Nablus province, in the northern occupied West Bank.
Speaking with PIC, activist Wael Fakih said the Israeli forces detained a number of foreign activists as they showed up on Palestinian olive grooms in al-Sawiya, south of Nablus, and seized their passports.
The Israeli forces said they will hand over the passports back to the activists only if they leave the area, which the activists refused.
Over recent weeks, tension has been running high in al-Sawiya village as the Israeli settlers and soldiers stepped up assaults on Palestinian olive pickers.
Speaking with PIC, activist Wael Fakih said the Israeli forces detained a number of foreign activists as they showed up on Palestinian olive grooms in al-Sawiya, south of Nablus, and seized their passports.
The Israeli forces said they will hand over the passports back to the activists only if they leave the area, which the activists refused.
Over recent weeks, tension has been running high in al-Sawiya village as the Israeli settlers and soldiers stepped up assaults on Palestinian olive pickers.
Several Palestinians were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces an abduction sweeps launched at daybreak Sunday.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of nine Palestinians on account of their involvement in anti-occupation protests.
The list of arrestees includes 15-year-old Kusay Abu Maria and 17-year-old Kusay Abu Hashem, both kidnapped from the southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil.
Two Palestinian young men were also kidnapped by the IOF from Bethlehem’s refugee camp of al-Duheisheh.
The occupation soldiers further kidnapped the Palestinian ex-prisoner Muadh Eshtiyeh at a military checkpoint set up in Abu Dis town.
At the same time, 26-year-old Omar Hamarsha, the son of the Hamas leader Omar Hamarsha, was kidnapped by the IOF at a makeshift military checkpoint near Kfirt town, south of Jenin.
Omar’s brother and two other relatives were kidnapped from their family homes in the city over the past few days.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Children, Injure A Man, In Hebron
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, several neighborhoods in Hebron’s Old City, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, abducted two children, and repeatedly assaulted a man after briefly detaining him.
The soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, before breaking into and violently searching several homes, and abducted two children, identified as Qussai Samir Abu Mariya, 15, and Qussai Ahmad Abu Hashem, 17.
The abduction of the two children brings the number of Palestinians, who were taken prisoner by the army in Beit Ummar since the beginning of this year, to 148, including 78 children.
In addition, the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron’s Old City, briefly detained Yosri Adnan Zeitoun, and repeatedly kicked and clubbed him before releasing him.
The man was instantly moved to Hebron governmental hospital, suffering various cuts and bruises.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks in southern Hebron, and on roads leading to surrounding villages and towns.
The Israeli army claimed responsibility for the abduction of nine Palestinians on account of their involvement in anti-occupation protests.
The list of arrestees includes 15-year-old Kusay Abu Maria and 17-year-old Kusay Abu Hashem, both kidnapped from the southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil.
Two Palestinian young men were also kidnapped by the IOF from Bethlehem’s refugee camp of al-Duheisheh.
The occupation soldiers further kidnapped the Palestinian ex-prisoner Muadh Eshtiyeh at a military checkpoint set up in Abu Dis town.
At the same time, 26-year-old Omar Hamarsha, the son of the Hamas leader Omar Hamarsha, was kidnapped by the IOF at a makeshift military checkpoint near Kfirt town, south of Jenin.
Omar’s brother and two other relatives were kidnapped from their family homes in the city over the past few days.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Children, Injure A Man, In Hebron
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, several neighborhoods in Hebron’s Old City, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, abducted two children, and repeatedly assaulted a man after briefly detaining him.
The soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, before breaking into and violently searching several homes, and abducted two children, identified as Qussai Samir Abu Mariya, 15, and Qussai Ahmad Abu Hashem, 17.
The abduction of the two children brings the number of Palestinians, who were taken prisoner by the army in Beit Ummar since the beginning of this year, to 148, including 78 children.
In addition, the soldiers invaded many neighborhoods in Hebron’s Old City, briefly detained Yosri Adnan Zeitoun, and repeatedly kicked and clubbed him before releasing him.
The man was instantly moved to Hebron governmental hospital, suffering various cuts and bruises.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks in southern Hebron, and on roads leading to surrounding villages and towns.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday kidnapped two Palestinian young men at checkpoints in Jerusalem and Jenin.
In a statement, the Israeli border police said their forces arrested a young Hamas activist, from Nablus, at the Container checkpoint east of Jerusalem and confiscated his car.
They added that the young man was driving a car and tried to cross the checkpoint several times before border soldiers stopped and searched his car, claiming they found a gun inside the vehicle.
In Jenin, Israeli soldiers kidnapped a young man called Omar Hamarsheh, the son of a wheelchaired Hamas official Adnan Hamarsheh.
Hamarsheh’s sister said her brother, Omar, was on his way home from work when soldiers rounded him up at a makeshift checkpoint on a road near Ya’bad town.
In a statement, the Israeli border police said their forces arrested a young Hamas activist, from Nablus, at the Container checkpoint east of Jerusalem and confiscated his car.
They added that the young man was driving a car and tried to cross the checkpoint several times before border soldiers stopped and searched his car, claiming they found a gun inside the vehicle.
In Jenin, Israeli soldiers kidnapped a young man called Omar Hamarsheh, the son of a wheelchaired Hamas official Adnan Hamarsheh.
Hamarsheh’s sister said her brother, Omar, was on his way home from work when soldiers rounded him up at a makeshift checkpoint on a road near Ya’bad town.
28 oct 2017
Israeli authorities, on Thursday, released a Palestinian teen from detention after more than a month, originally held in custody over an alleged stabbing attack that happened in September, in the southern occupied West Bank district of Hebron.
Ihab al-Ghaith, a lawyer from the Palestinian Committee of Prisoners’ Affairs said, in a statement, that Israel’s Ofer military court decided to release wounded teen prisoner Haitham Jaradat, 14 — previously reported to be 15 — after he spent 58 days in detention between the Shaare Tzedek Hospital and al-Ramla jail clinic.
Jaradat, a resident of the Hebron-area town of Sair, was shot and injured by Israeli forces after he allegedly ran toward a group of Israeli settlers at a bus stop with a knife.
Al-Ghaith said that Jaradat was shot in his back with a bullet that exited his body through his stomach. The teen underwent surgery at the Shaare Tzedek Hospital after his detention.
Al-Ghaith also pointed out that the teen was constantly handcuffed and cuffed by his feet to his hospital bed, and that a fine of 2,000 shekels ($564) was also imposed on Jaradat upon his release.
Dozens of Palestinians have been arrested, injured, and killed by Israeli forces for alleged stabbing attacks. Those, including minors, who were not killed have routinely been sentenced with serious jail time, according to Ma’an.
In Jaradat’s case, a Video was released of the incident showing an Israeli officer asking Jaradat what he was doing in the area, with the teen replying that he came in order to commit suicide.
“Why?” the officer asked him, but Jaradat only replied that he wanted water. The officer asked him if he had come to the area to commit an attack. The boy did not answer and instead continued to ask for water.
The video had prompted some to comment that the teen was, in fact, attempting suicide, rather than actually seeking to commit an attack on Israelis.
Since Palestinians are almost always killed by Israeli forces during attacks, there has been rising suspicion that some Palestinian youth, facing extreme hopelessness from years living under a brutal military occupation or experiencing problems at home, decide to carry knives and approach Israeli soldiers with the knowledge that they will be shot to death.
Israeli forces routinely shoot Palestinians, oftentimes killing them, during actual or alleged attacks on Israelis, even if the Palestinian could be detained through nonlethal means. This Israeli practice has prompted rights groups to accuse Israel of carrying out “extrajudicial executions” on Palestinians.
Ihab al-Ghaith, a lawyer from the Palestinian Committee of Prisoners’ Affairs said, in a statement, that Israel’s Ofer military court decided to release wounded teen prisoner Haitham Jaradat, 14 — previously reported to be 15 — after he spent 58 days in detention between the Shaare Tzedek Hospital and al-Ramla jail clinic.
Jaradat, a resident of the Hebron-area town of Sair, was shot and injured by Israeli forces after he allegedly ran toward a group of Israeli settlers at a bus stop with a knife.
Al-Ghaith said that Jaradat was shot in his back with a bullet that exited his body through his stomach. The teen underwent surgery at the Shaare Tzedek Hospital after his detention.
Al-Ghaith also pointed out that the teen was constantly handcuffed and cuffed by his feet to his hospital bed, and that a fine of 2,000 shekels ($564) was also imposed on Jaradat upon his release.
Dozens of Palestinians have been arrested, injured, and killed by Israeli forces for alleged stabbing attacks. Those, including minors, who were not killed have routinely been sentenced with serious jail time, according to Ma’an.
In Jaradat’s case, a Video was released of the incident showing an Israeli officer asking Jaradat what he was doing in the area, with the teen replying that he came in order to commit suicide.
“Why?” the officer asked him, but Jaradat only replied that he wanted water. The officer asked him if he had come to the area to commit an attack. The boy did not answer and instead continued to ask for water.
The video had prompted some to comment that the teen was, in fact, attempting suicide, rather than actually seeking to commit an attack on Israelis.
Since Palestinians are almost always killed by Israeli forces during attacks, there has been rising suspicion that some Palestinian youth, facing extreme hopelessness from years living under a brutal military occupation or experiencing problems at home, decide to carry knives and approach Israeli soldiers with the knowledge that they will be shot to death.
Israeli forces routinely shoot Palestinians, oftentimes killing them, during actual or alleged attacks on Israelis, even if the Palestinian could be detained through nonlethal means. This Israeli practice has prompted rights groups to accuse Israel of carrying out “extrajudicial executions” on Palestinians.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Saturday at dawn, Ya’bad town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted two siblings from their homes. The soldiers also abducted one Palestinian from Qabatia.
The soldiers invaded the town, before breaking into the homes of Yassin Bassam Hamarsha, and his brother Ghanem, and abducted them.
The families said the soldiers conducted violent searched of their homes, and interrogated several family members before abducting the siblings.
In related news, the Israeli police detained Mohammad Yousef Kamil, from Qabatia town, south of Jenin, after breaking into his residence In Jerusalem.
IOF raids Yabad town in Jenin, arrests 2 brothers
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Saturday two brothers: Yasin and Ghanem Hamarsheh. They were rounded up after storming and wreaking havoc at their home in Yabad town south of Jenin by the IOF.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers held captive over 20 citizens of the town in less than a month, mostly teens. The IOF claimed that the detained youths were rounded up for throwing stones at Israeli targets.
The soldiers invaded the town, before breaking into the homes of Yassin Bassam Hamarsha, and his brother Ghanem, and abducted them.
The families said the soldiers conducted violent searched of their homes, and interrogated several family members before abducting the siblings.
In related news, the Israeli police detained Mohammad Yousef Kamil, from Qabatia town, south of Jenin, after breaking into his residence In Jerusalem.
IOF raids Yabad town in Jenin, arrests 2 brothers
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested on Saturday two brothers: Yasin and Ghanem Hamarsheh. They were rounded up after storming and wreaking havoc at their home in Yabad town south of Jenin by the IOF.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers held captive over 20 citizens of the town in less than a month, mostly teens. The IOF claimed that the detained youths were rounded up for throwing stones at Israeli targets.
Israeli police rounded up on Saturday a Jerusalemite youth after assaulting him at al-Silsila gate of al-Aqsa Mosque.
Meanwhile, the police arrested a female teacher, Hanadi al-Halawani, while she was exiting the holy site.
Quds Press said that Halawani entered the mosque along with Khadija Khuwais after the one-month period of entry ban order against both women finished, according to an Israeli decision upon their release from Israeli jails.
An Israeli court released Halawani and Khuwais on the condition of house arrest for 14 days, ban of entry order into al-Aqsa for one month and ban of travel, prevention from entering the West Bank for six months and a 5,000-shekels fine.
Meanwhile, the police arrested a female teacher, Hanadi al-Halawani, while she was exiting the holy site.
Quds Press said that Halawani entered the mosque along with Khadija Khuwais after the one-month period of entry ban order against both women finished, according to an Israeli decision upon their release from Israeli jails.
An Israeli court released Halawani and Khuwais on the condition of house arrest for 14 days, ban of entry order into al-Aqsa for one month and ban of travel, prevention from entering the West Bank for six months and a 5,000-shekels fine.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday morning arrested a Palestinian youth at a military checkpoint erected near the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.
Local sources reported that the IOF set up a temporary checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of al-Khalil and started to scrutinize the IDs of the Palestinian citizens in the area.
Later on, they added, the IOF soldiers arrested the 18-year-old Sa'di Jaber and took him to an unknown destination before removing the checkpoint.
Local sources reported that the IOF set up a temporary checkpoint near the Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of al-Khalil and started to scrutinize the IDs of the Palestinian citizens in the area.
Later on, they added, the IOF soldiers arrested the 18-year-old Sa'di Jaber and took him to an unknown destination before removing the checkpoint.
Israeli soldiers and police officers abducted, on Friday evening, four Palestinians from Ya’bad town, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin; two were abducted from their homes, and two others were taken prisoner from their work in Jerusalem.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded and searched the homes of Anwar Hamed Abu Bakr, and a teenager identified as Khaled Nayef Turkman, in Ya’bad town, and abducted them.
Furthermore, the Israeli police detained Ahmad Taleb Abu Bakr and Yazan Sa’id Kabaha, from their work in Jerusalem.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded and searched the homes of Anwar Hamed Abu Bakr, and a teenager identified as Khaled Nayef Turkman, in Ya’bad town, and abducted them.
Furthermore, the Israeli police detained Ahmad Taleb Abu Bakr and Yazan Sa’id Kabaha, from their work in Jerusalem.
