3 sept 2013
The Israeli Special Units have stormed violently section 6 in Megiddo prison, and brutally attacked the Palestinian prisoners after conducting search operation in the prison, Ahrar Center for prisoners' studies said. Lawyer Mazen Abu Aoun told the center that the Israeli soldiers held prisoners in the prison's facility after long hours of searching operation.
The prison administration has imposed unjust sanctions against the prisoners who resisted the Israeli forces during their raid.
For his part, Fouad Khuffash the director of the center called on human rights organizations to visit Megiddo prison, and to document the Israeli violations and illegal practices against the prisoners.
The prison administration has imposed unjust sanctions against the prisoners who resisted the Israeli forces during their raid.
For his part, Fouad Khuffash the director of the center called on human rights organizations to visit Megiddo prison, and to document the Israeli violations and illegal practices against the prisoners.
An Israeli judge ordered the release of the head of the Islamic Movement in Jerusalem on Tuesday, but banned him from entering Jerusalem for 180 days.
Israeli police official Luba Samari said that Salah was ordered to pay a refundable security deposit of 50,000 shekels. If the deposit is not paid, Salah will be called to court again on Wednesday, she added.
A Ma'an reporter said Salah refused to be released and banned from Jerusalem.
A consultant for the Islamic Movement, Ali Abu Sheikha, told Ma’an that Salah refused to be released on Israeli conditions because the charges that were given to him were “false, fabricated and absent of truth”.
He added that Salah will have another hearing on Wednesday.
Salah was arrested for incitement against the state of Israel in a sermon in Kafr Qarie village last week when he blamed Israel for a burning the al-Aqsa mosque, the police official said.
Israeli police official Luba Samari said that Salah was ordered to pay a refundable security deposit of 50,000 shekels. If the deposit is not paid, Salah will be called to court again on Wednesday, she added.
A Ma'an reporter said Salah refused to be released and banned from Jerusalem.
A consultant for the Islamic Movement, Ali Abu Sheikha, told Ma’an that Salah refused to be released on Israeli conditions because the charges that were given to him were “false, fabricated and absent of truth”.
He added that Salah will have another hearing on Wednesday.
Salah was arrested for incitement against the state of Israel in a sermon in Kafr Qarie village last week when he blamed Israel for a burning the al-Aqsa mosque, the police official said.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Tuesday arrested three Palestinians during incursions in the eastern district of the city of Jenin and the towns of Jaba, Meithalun and Fandaqumiya. Local sources said that the Israeli forces raided the eastern district of the city of Jenin and arrested Uday B'ajawi, 20, then transferred him to an unknown destination after searching his home. They also arrested another young man from his home in the area.
The sources added that the soldiers attacked the citizens during the raid.
In Jaba village, south of Jenin, the IOF arrested a citizen after searching his house, and raided the house of another citizen and confiscated his personal computer. The troops also stormed a sheep farm, searched it and questioned its owner.
Israeli patrols raided the neighboring villages of Fandaqumiya and Meithalun at the early morning hours of Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers stormed last night the village of Sanur and handed 15 young men summonses to attend the intelligence office in Salem camp, north of Jenin.
Locals said that the IOF arrested a young man after storming his house in the village and took him to an unknown destination.
They noted that during the raid clashes broke out between youths and Israeli soldiers, who fired tear gas grenades causing dozens of citizens to suffocate.
The sources added that the soldiers attacked the citizens during the raid.
In Jaba village, south of Jenin, the IOF arrested a citizen after searching his house, and raided the house of another citizen and confiscated his personal computer. The troops also stormed a sheep farm, searched it and questioned its owner.
Israeli patrols raided the neighboring villages of Fandaqumiya and Meithalun at the early morning hours of Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers stormed last night the village of Sanur and handed 15 young men summonses to attend the intelligence office in Salem camp, north of Jenin.
Locals said that the IOF arrested a young man after storming his house in the village and took him to an unknown destination.
They noted that during the raid clashes broke out between youths and Israeli soldiers, who fired tear gas grenades causing dozens of citizens to suffocate.
The family of Palestinian prisoner Yousuf Amer, 20, expressed its concern over his health condition after his kidnapping from his home yesterday, especially since he still suffers from a bullet injury he had sustained in recent events in Jenin refugee camp. Imad Amer, the father of the detainee, told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that his son was wounded in one of his feet with a live bullet fired by an Israeli soldier during the clashes that broke out a few days ago in Jenin refugee camp.
He added that the Israeli soldiers who raided his home on Monday dealt inhumanely with his injured son and physically assaulted him in front of the other family members, which made them afraid for his health condition.
For its part, Ahrar center for human rights said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped ex-detainee Sami Abu Hussein, a noted figure from Ramallah city, as he was en route to Al-Quds university in Abu Dis town.
Director of the center Fouad Al-Khuffash said that Abu Hussein, a leading figure of the Palestinian captive movement, had been detained several times in Israeli jails.
He added that the IOF targets and administratively re-detain Abu Hussein every year without leveling any charges against him.
In a separate incident, an Israeli infantry unit stormed on Monday Tekoa town to the east of Bethlehem and raided several homes in search for Palestinian kids accused of throwing stones at Israeli vehicles.
Local sources said that the invading Israeli troops kidnapped six kids identified as Mohamed Kamel, Ahmed Khaled, Mohamed Jamal, Khalil Imad, and Ahmed Samir, Mohamed Diyab.
They added that the troops handed the family of another minor named Mohamed Ali a summons for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence after they did not find him at home.
The IOF also stormed Al-Rama suburb to the north of Al-Khali city and kidnapped a young man named Amir Shammas from his home.
He added that the Israeli soldiers who raided his home on Monday dealt inhumanely with his injured son and physically assaulted him in front of the other family members, which made them afraid for his health condition.
For its part, Ahrar center for human rights said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped ex-detainee Sami Abu Hussein, a noted figure from Ramallah city, as he was en route to Al-Quds university in Abu Dis town.
Director of the center Fouad Al-Khuffash said that Abu Hussein, a leading figure of the Palestinian captive movement, had been detained several times in Israeli jails.
He added that the IOF targets and administratively re-detain Abu Hussein every year without leveling any charges against him.
In a separate incident, an Israeli infantry unit stormed on Monday Tekoa town to the east of Bethlehem and raided several homes in search for Palestinian kids accused of throwing stones at Israeli vehicles.
Local sources said that the invading Israeli troops kidnapped six kids identified as Mohamed Kamel, Ahmed Khaled, Mohamed Jamal, Khalil Imad, and Ahmed Samir, Mohamed Diyab.
They added that the troops handed the family of another minor named Mohamed Ali a summons for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence after they did not find him at home.
The IOF also stormed Al-Rama suburb to the north of Al-Khali city and kidnapped a young man named Amir Shammas from his home.
Families of Jordanian prisoners on Monday visited Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital Amman to find out what the ministry has done regarding the follow-up of the agreement reached between their detained sons and Israeli prison administration. Spokesman for the prisoners' families reported that they were surprised that the file has been transferred from an official to another at the Ministry, and that the officials did not have sufficient information about the case and the agreement.
He said the officials have not been informed about any progress in the necessary arrangements for the families' visits for the Israeli jails.
The Jordanian captives ended their hunger strike, which lasted 102 days, on August 11, 2013 in exchange for allowing family visits for them. The first visit was scheduled for the 27th of August, however till now no visits were held.
He said the officials have not been informed about any progress in the necessary arrangements for the families' visits for the Israeli jails.
The Jordanian captives ended their hunger strike, which lasted 102 days, on August 11, 2013 in exchange for allowing family visits for them. The first visit was scheduled for the 27th of August, however till now no visits were held.
The senior leadership committee of prisoners from the Islamic Jihad in Israeli jails warned on Tuesday that patient prisoner Moatasem Raddad may die at any moment. The committee told PIC's correspondent that captive Moatasem Raddad, aged 32, suffers from cancer, amoeba and anemia, and that the prison hospital administration decided to double the dose of chemotherapy for him.
The senior leadership committee of the Islamic Jihad prisoners called on all the Palestinian people and officials to take serious and urgent action in order to save Moatasem's life, before it is too late.
Moatasem Raddad, from the village of Saida in the northeast of the city of Tulkarem, was arrested in 2006 and sentenced to 20 years.
The senior leadership committee of the Islamic Jihad prisoners called on all the Palestinian people and officials to take serious and urgent action in order to save Moatasem's life, before it is too late.
Moatasem Raddad, from the village of Saida in the northeast of the city of Tulkarem, was arrested in 2006 and sentenced to 20 years.
Israeli soldiers invaded, late on Monday at night and on Tuesday at dawn, various districts in the occupied West bank, and kidnapped seven Palestinians, including a child in Hebron, and a young woman in occupied East Jerusalem.
Mohammad Ayyad Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, near Hebron, stated that dozens of soldiers broke into a construction site and kidnapped one worker identified as Eyad Omar Sabarna, 23.
Awad added that the soldiers also kidnapped a child near the Karmie Tzur illegal settlement, built on Palestinian lands that belong to the residents of the nearby Halhoul town, near Hebron.
The child has been identified as Ahmad Thaher Abu Ayyash, 15. The army cuffed the child, and took him to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped a young Palestinian woman in Al-Ezariyya town, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, and took her to the Police Station in Maale Adumim settlement.
Eyewitnesses have reported that several soldiers and police officers stopped the woman as she was driving her car near the junction between Maale Adumim and Al-Ezariyya.
In addition, soldiers invaded Jenin city, in the northern part of the West Bank, broke into and searched several homes before kidnapping three residents and assaulting a fourth.
Local sources said that the soldiers invaded the eastern neighborhood in Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Odai Ba’jawy, 20.
Soldiers also assaulted Baha’, the brother of Odai, and hit him on the head with their rifles. Baha’ was moved to the Jenin Governmental Hospital suffered concussion and bruises.
Soldiers forced the family into two rooms, and violently searched the house causing excessive damage.
The army also kidnapped Salim Yasser Mer’ey, 21, after violently breaking into his home and searching it.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded Jaba’ village, south of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Mahmoud Salatna after confiscating his computer. They also broke into a sheep farm in Jaba’ and searched it.
Late on Tuesday at night, dozens of soldiers invaded Sanour village, near Jenin, kidnapped one resident identified as Mustafa Walad-Ali, 22, and handed seventeen young men military warrants ordering them to head to the Salem military base for interrogation.
Local youths hurled stones at the invading soldiers who fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades; fifteen Palestinians have been injured in the attack.
The arrests are part of ongoing and daily Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the occupied territories.
On Monday, the army kidnapped at least thirteen Palestinians, twelve of them from the West bank city of Bethlehem, and one from Hebron.
Mohammad Ayyad Awad, spokesperson of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, near Hebron, stated that dozens of soldiers broke into a construction site and kidnapped one worker identified as Eyad Omar Sabarna, 23.
Awad added that the soldiers also kidnapped a child near the Karmie Tzur illegal settlement, built on Palestinian lands that belong to the residents of the nearby Halhoul town, near Hebron.
The child has been identified as Ahmad Thaher Abu Ayyash, 15. The army cuffed the child, and took him to an unknown destination.
Furthermore, soldiers kidnapped a young Palestinian woman in Al-Ezariyya town, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, and took her to the Police Station in Maale Adumim settlement.
Eyewitnesses have reported that several soldiers and police officers stopped the woman as she was driving her car near the junction between Maale Adumim and Al-Ezariyya.
In addition, soldiers invaded Jenin city, in the northern part of the West Bank, broke into and searched several homes before kidnapping three residents and assaulting a fourth.
Local sources said that the soldiers invaded the eastern neighborhood in Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Odai Ba’jawy, 20.
Soldiers also assaulted Baha’, the brother of Odai, and hit him on the head with their rifles. Baha’ was moved to the Jenin Governmental Hospital suffered concussion and bruises.
Soldiers forced the family into two rooms, and violently searched the house causing excessive damage.
The army also kidnapped Salim Yasser Mer’ey, 21, after violently breaking into his home and searching it.
In related news, dozens of soldiers invaded Jaba’ village, south of Jenin, and kidnapped one resident identified as Mahmoud Salatna after confiscating his computer. They also broke into a sheep farm in Jaba’ and searched it.
Late on Tuesday at night, dozens of soldiers invaded Sanour village, near Jenin, kidnapped one resident identified as Mustafa Walad-Ali, 22, and handed seventeen young men military warrants ordering them to head to the Salem military base for interrogation.
Local youths hurled stones at the invading soldiers who fired dozens of gas bombs and concussion grenades; fifteen Palestinians have been injured in the attack.
The arrests are part of ongoing and daily Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the occupied territories.
On Monday, the army kidnapped at least thirteen Palestinians, twelve of them from the West bank city of Bethlehem, and one from Hebron.
The Palestinian prisoner society said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) had escalated their detention campaigns against the Palestinians in Al-Khalil city during last August. According to its report, most of the arrests took place in the refugee camps of Al-Fawwar and Al-Aroub, and Beit Ummar town to the north of Al-Khalil.
The society explained that 100 Palestinians, including 13 patients and 17 high school and university students, had been kidnapped in the city during the reporting month.
It also said that the Israeli occupation regime extended the administrative detention of 30 Palestinian prisoners from Al-Khalil and transferred about 22 Palestinians to interrogation centers.
It noted that the IOF deliberately caused damage to furniture and personal belongings during violent raids on the houses of these detainees in the city.
The IOF used intimidation methods during their campaigns in the city and stole money, gold jewelry, computers and cellphones during their raids on homes, the society added.
The society explained that 100 Palestinians, including 13 patients and 17 high school and university students, had been kidnapped in the city during the reporting month.
It also said that the Israeli occupation regime extended the administrative detention of 30 Palestinian prisoners from Al-Khalil and transferred about 22 Palestinians to interrogation centers.
It noted that the IOF deliberately caused damage to furniture and personal belongings during violent raids on the houses of these detainees in the city.
The IOF used intimidation methods during their campaigns in the city and stole money, gold jewelry, computers and cellphones during their raids on homes, the society added.
Dozens of civilians in Sanur village, south of Jenin, were treated for gas inhalation as Israeli occupation forces (IOF) used teargas in dispersing inhabitants protesting the raid. Local sources said that the soldiers also used rubber-coated bullets and stun grenades in the clashes that erupted last night and continued till dawn Tuesday.
The sources said that the raid ended with the arrest of a 20-year-old youth and serving summonses to 15 citizens.
The sources said that the raid ended with the arrest of a 20-year-old youth and serving summonses to 15 citizens.
Israeli police arrested Tuesday Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, when he was on his way to Jerusalem to attend a meeting on Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque, according to sources close to Salah. No reason was given for the arrest but it is believed related to Palestinian efforts to confront planned Israeli intrusions into al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites which Jews also claim is the location of their destroyed temple, on Wednesday during Israeli celebrations of the Jewish New Year.
Salah served several years in prison due to his political activity and has also been banned from entering al-Aqsa Mosque or from being near its vicinity.
Salah served several years in prison due to his political activity and has also been banned from entering al-Aqsa Mosque or from being near its vicinity.
The Ahrar Center for Detainees Studies and Human Rights stated that Israeli soldiers kidnapped Sami Hussein, 44, from the central West Bank city of Ramallah, as he was heading to the Al-Quds University in Abu Dis, east of Jerusalem.
Fuad Al-Khoffash, head of the Ahrar Center, stated that the army kidnaps Hussein every single year, and places him under arbitrary Administrative Detention without charges or trial.
Hussein, a married father of three, spent more than 23 years in Israeli prisons as he was frequently kidnapped and imprisoned.
He was first imprisoned for four years, and then after he was released, he was kidnapped again and was imprisoned for 15 years, then starting in 2005 until this day, Israel has been frequently kidnapping and imprisoning him under Administrative Detention.
Al-Khoffash voiced an appeal to human rights groups to act on ending the Israeli violations against the Palestinians, adding that Israel frequently rearrests and imprisons former political prisoners for extended period without charges.
Fuad Al-Khoffash, head of the Ahrar Center, stated that the army kidnaps Hussein every single year, and places him under arbitrary Administrative Detention without charges or trial.
Hussein, a married father of three, spent more than 23 years in Israeli prisons as he was frequently kidnapped and imprisoned.
He was first imprisoned for four years, and then after he was released, he was kidnapped again and was imprisoned for 15 years, then starting in 2005 until this day, Israel has been frequently kidnapping and imprisoning him under Administrative Detention.
Al-Khoffash voiced an appeal to human rights groups to act on ending the Israeli violations against the Palestinians, adding that Israel frequently rearrests and imprisons former political prisoners for extended period without charges.
2 sept 2013
Ahmad Obeid 19
The District court in Jerusalem decided to release 19-year old Ahmad Daoud Obeid after paying a 2500-NIS bail and on condition of house arrest, and signing a 10000-NIS bail.
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud from Al-Dameer organization submitted an appeal to the District court on Monday against the Magistrate court’s decision to detain Ahmad until the “conduct officer” releases his report on the 15th of September, 2013.
The lawyer said that the District court released Ahmad, who has mental disabilities and is also mute, after paying a 2500-NIS bail and on condition of house arrest.
Ahmad was arrested last Tuesday and the general prosecution submitted an indictment against him to the District court that included throwing stones at Israeli forces.
In a related matter, the general prosecution submitted a general attorney’s permit to submit an indictment against Ahmad Dirbas and Mohammad Hussein in the District court.
The court also sentenced on Monday the young man Ali Mohammad Obeid for a suspended probation of 4 months and a fine of 1000 NIS.
Shidad Al-A’war, Shadi Al-A’war and Suhaib Al-A’war were presented to the District court on Monday and another court session has been scheduled for them on the 9th of the current month to hear the witnesses against them.
The District court in Jerusalem decided to release 19-year old Ahmad Daoud Obeid after paying a 2500-NIS bail and on condition of house arrest, and signing a 10000-NIS bail.
Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud from Al-Dameer organization submitted an appeal to the District court on Monday against the Magistrate court’s decision to detain Ahmad until the “conduct officer” releases his report on the 15th of September, 2013.
The lawyer said that the District court released Ahmad, who has mental disabilities and is also mute, after paying a 2500-NIS bail and on condition of house arrest.
Ahmad was arrested last Tuesday and the general prosecution submitted an indictment against him to the District court that included throwing stones at Israeli forces.
In a related matter, the general prosecution submitted a general attorney’s permit to submit an indictment against Ahmad Dirbas and Mohammad Hussein in the District court.
The court also sentenced on Monday the young man Ali Mohammad Obeid for a suspended probation of 4 months and a fine of 1000 NIS.
Shidad Al-A’war, Shadi Al-A’war and Suhaib Al-A’war were presented to the District court on Monday and another court session has been scheduled for them on the 9th of the current month to hear the witnesses against them.
The District court judge sentenced on Monday three young men from Silwan, on charges of throwing Molotov cocktails at a settlement outpost in Silwan.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the judge sentenced 18-year old Mohammad Ahmad Daoud Abbasi for 30 months, and 17-year old Ala’ Abu Sind for 18 months, and 17-year old Labib Shallodi for 24 months of actual imprisonment.
It is noteworthy that the Israeli forces arrested the two boys and the other young man towards the end of last December.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center was informed that the judge sentenced 18-year old Mohammad Ahmad Daoud Abbasi for 30 months, and 17-year old Ala’ Abu Sind for 18 months, and 17-year old Labib Shallodi for 24 months of actual imprisonment.
It is noteworthy that the Israeli forces arrested the two boys and the other young man towards the end of last December.
The Tel Aviv District Attorney filed an indictment in District Court against Omar Saharallah, 40, from Ramallah, for rape, sodomy, assault and attempted murder of his girlfriend, plus illegal entry and residence in Israel. The indictment stated Saharalla entered Israel in 2012 and was in a longterm relationship with an Israeli woman. Over a year, he beat her, raped her and committed sodomy several times. She fled the relationship, but he stalked her, trapped her in her apartment and pushed her from the sixth floor balcony. She fell three floors, suffering serious injuries.
Israeli forces on Monday detained a senior official in the Palestinian Authority's prisoners' society at a checkpoint near Ramallah.
Sami Hussein, 43, who heads a follow-up department in the prisoners' society, was stopped at Jaba checkpoint near al-Ram and taken to an unknown destination.
The prisoners' society said in a statement that Hussein had been released recently from Israeli custody after he more than a year in administrative detention, without charge or trial.
He had been detained several times before and has served around 20 years in Israeli jails.
Sami Hussein, 43, who heads a follow-up department in the prisoners' society, was stopped at Jaba checkpoint near al-Ram and taken to an unknown destination.
The prisoners' society said in a statement that Hussein had been released recently from Israeli custody after he more than a year in administrative detention, without charge or trial.
He had been detained several times before and has served around 20 years in Israeli jails.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed 61 Palestinians in various West Bank areas over the past week, Hamas statistics said on Monday. The statistics report mentioned names of all those detained, adding that one third of the detainees were taken from Al-Khalil.
The report said that four of the detainees were liberated prisoners and three of them were detained by PA security agencies on past occasions.
The report said that four of the detainees were liberated prisoners and three of them were detained by PA security agencies on past occasions.
Clashes erupted Monday between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers following an Israeli raid on the old city of Nablus, leading to the injury of two and the arrest of four others, according to security sources. They told WAFA that a number of Israeli military jeeps raided the area looking to arrest people, searched and tampered with the contents of several houses before arresting four Palestinians between the ages of 20 and 27 years.
Two Palestinians were injured during the raid; one was struck in the legs and arms by a bullet's metal fragment and the other was beaten by soldiers, causing him several bruises throughout his body.
They were transferred to hospital for treatment.
Two Palestinians were injured during the raid; one was struck in the legs and arms by a bullet's metal fragment and the other was beaten by soldiers, causing him several bruises throughout his body.
They were transferred to hospital for treatment.
Local sources have reported, Monday [September 2 2013] that several armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the southern West Bank city of Hebron, searched a number of homes and kidnapped one resident.
The sources said that the soldiers kidnapped Amir Mohammad Ash-Shammas, after violently breaking into his home and searching it causing excessive damage.
The soldiers also broke into and searched several homes in the city, and installed a number of temporary roadblocks in the area.
In related news, dozens of armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and searched several homes.
Local sources in the camp have reported that the army forced several families out of their homes, and interrogated them for several hours.
Also on Monday, soldiers kidnapped nine Palestinians from the West Bank district of Bethlehem, after violently breaking into their homes and searching them. Three more Palestinians, also from Bethlehem, have been kidnapped by the army in occupied East Jerusalem.
The violations are the latest of daily and ongoing Israeli military assaults against the Palestinians and their property in the occupied territories.
The sources said that the soldiers kidnapped Amir Mohammad Ash-Shammas, after violently breaking into his home and searching it causing excessive damage.
The soldiers also broke into and searched several homes in the city, and installed a number of temporary roadblocks in the area.
In related news, dozens of armored Israeli military jeeps invaded the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and searched several homes.
Local sources in the camp have reported that the army forced several families out of their homes, and interrogated them for several hours.
Also on Monday, soldiers kidnapped nine Palestinians from the West Bank district of Bethlehem, after violently breaking into their homes and searching them. Three more Palestinians, also from Bethlehem, have been kidnapped by the army in occupied East Jerusalem.
The violations are the latest of daily and ongoing Israeli military assaults against the Palestinians and their property in the occupied territories.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up 15 Palestinians in various West Bank cities, villages and refugee camps in violent dawn raids on Monday. Local sources said that the soldiers broke into homes and beat up inhabitants before taking away those “wanted” for interrogation.
The sources said that a man was arrested in Jenin and four others in Nablus where the IOF claimed that ammo and military equipment were found in one of the detainees’ homes and that an explosive device was detonated inside his home.
In Ramallah, locals reported that two citizens were nabbed in Jalazon refugee camp and a third in Mazra’a Qabaliya village near Ramallah city.
In Taku town, south of Bethlehem, local sources told Safa news agency that four teenagers were arrested while two were arrested in other areas of the province.
IOF soldiers arrested a man in Al-Khalil city, locals said, adding that the soldiers set up road barriers at major crossroads in the province.
Soldiers Kidnap Twelve Palestinians In Bethlehem
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn [September 2, 2013] several areas in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and kidnapped nine Palestinians. Three Palestinians from Bethlehem, were also kidnapped in occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Teqoua’ village, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped six teenagers after violently searching their families’ homes.
The six, 17-18 years of age, have been identified as Mahmoud Kamel Sabah, Ahmad Khaled Sabah, Mohammad Jamal Al-‘Amour, Khaled Imad Al-‘Amour, Ahmad Samir Al-‘Amour, and Mohammad Thiab Al-‘Amour.
Soldiers also broke into the home of Mohammad Ali Sabah, apparently in an attempt to kidnap him but he was not home; the soldiers handed a warrant to his parents ordering him to head to Etzion military base for interrogation.
Teqoua’ Mayor, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, told WAFA that the town has been subject to frequent and escalating Israeli military invasions, and that the soldiers are currently harassing schoolchildren starting their new school year.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded the Al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, violently searched a number of homes and kidnapped three residents, including two brothers.
The three have been identified as Mahmoud, 20, his brother Ahmad Rezeq Issa, 22, and Mahmoud Omar Mousa.
Moreover, the army kidnapped Nasr Mohammad Obeyyat, 28, Nabil Mohammad Obeyyat, 26, and Hamza Saleh Ma’aly, 25, all from Bethlehem. The three were kidnapped in occupied East Jerusalem; army claimed they had no permits to enter the city.
The sources said that a man was arrested in Jenin and four others in Nablus where the IOF claimed that ammo and military equipment were found in one of the detainees’ homes and that an explosive device was detonated inside his home.
In Ramallah, locals reported that two citizens were nabbed in Jalazon refugee camp and a third in Mazra’a Qabaliya village near Ramallah city.
In Taku town, south of Bethlehem, local sources told Safa news agency that four teenagers were arrested while two were arrested in other areas of the province.
IOF soldiers arrested a man in Al-Khalil city, locals said, adding that the soldiers set up road barriers at major crossroads in the province.
Soldiers Kidnap Twelve Palestinians In Bethlehem
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn [September 2, 2013] several areas in the West Bank district of Bethlehem, broke into and searched dozens of homes, and kidnapped nine Palestinians. Three Palestinians from Bethlehem, were also kidnapped in occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) has reported that dozens of soldiers invaded Teqoua’ village, east of Bethlehem, and kidnapped six teenagers after violently searching their families’ homes.
The six, 17-18 years of age, have been identified as Mahmoud Kamel Sabah, Ahmad Khaled Sabah, Mohammad Jamal Al-‘Amour, Khaled Imad Al-‘Amour, Ahmad Samir Al-‘Amour, and Mohammad Thiab Al-‘Amour.
Soldiers also broke into the home of Mohammad Ali Sabah, apparently in an attempt to kidnap him but he was not home; the soldiers handed a warrant to his parents ordering him to head to Etzion military base for interrogation.
Teqoua’ Mayor, Taiseer Abu Mfarreh, told WAFA that the town has been subject to frequent and escalating Israeli military invasions, and that the soldiers are currently harassing schoolchildren starting their new school year.
Furthermore, dozens of soldiers invaded the Al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem, violently searched a number of homes and kidnapped three residents, including two brothers.
The three have been identified as Mahmoud, 20, his brother Ahmad Rezeq Issa, 22, and Mahmoud Omar Mousa.
Moreover, the army kidnapped Nasr Mohammad Obeyyat, 28, Nabil Mohammad Obeyyat, 26, and Hamza Saleh Ma’aly, 25, all from Bethlehem. The three were kidnapped in occupied East Jerusalem; army claimed they had no permits to enter the city.
Gaza- Palestinian Detainees Club (PDC) stated on Sunday that Israeli military courts extended the detention of 38 Palestinians under the pretext of completing the investigation and judicial proceedings. It reported that Salem Military Court extended the detention of 11 Palestinians ; Ahmed Khalifa, Dia Shawahneh, Dia Abu Kasiedah , Ali Salah, Mamoun Hamdan, Hilal al-Saadi, Abdullah Abu Shihab, Adham Kaissi, Samer 'Aryan , Fadi Abu sharekh, Khashan Mujahid.
Petah Tikva and Jalama interrogation centers also extended the detention of 10 Palestinians ; Raef Shaban, Samer Sobh, Bilal Saleh, Owab, Mubarak, Anas Jawareesh , Shabrawy Mohammed, Abdul Rahim Nazzal, Fadi Sabbagh, Obeida Azzam, Ahmed Abu Gtafh.
Ofer Military Court extended the detention of 17 Palestinians; Basil Abusninh, Imad Atrash, Suhaib Qafisha, Ibrahim Al- Makhamrah , Ibrahim Abu al-Aish, Ali A'dawi , Mohammed Abu Latifa, Amjad Natshe, Mahmoud al-Khatib, Jihad Tamari, Kamel Atta, Hamza Salah, Mohammad Dar Rbeea' , Sabri Amour, Mohammed Zawahra , Ahmed Sarhan, Ibrahim Salama.
The PDC also reported that an Israeli Military court sentenced Louay Hawamdeh to 61 years with a fine of 1500 NIS and sentenced Nayef Abu Rumi 5 days with a bail of 1500 NIS.
Petah Tikva and Jalama interrogation centers also extended the detention of 10 Palestinians ; Raef Shaban, Samer Sobh, Bilal Saleh, Owab, Mubarak, Anas Jawareesh , Shabrawy Mohammed, Abdul Rahim Nazzal, Fadi Sabbagh, Obeida Azzam, Ahmed Abu Gtafh.
Ofer Military Court extended the detention of 17 Palestinians; Basil Abusninh, Imad Atrash, Suhaib Qafisha, Ibrahim Al- Makhamrah , Ibrahim Abu al-Aish, Ali A'dawi , Mohammed Abu Latifa, Amjad Natshe, Mahmoud al-Khatib, Jihad Tamari, Kamel Atta, Hamza Salah, Mohammad Dar Rbeea' , Sabri Amour, Mohammed Zawahra , Ahmed Sarhan, Ibrahim Salama.
The PDC also reported that an Israeli Military court sentenced Louay Hawamdeh to 61 years with a fine of 1500 NIS and sentenced Nayef Abu Rumi 5 days with a bail of 1500 NIS.
Palestinian prisoner Hisham El-Shaer from Khanyounis southern the Gaza Strip, sentenced eight years in Nafha Prison, ended his hunger strike after the Israeli Prison Service(IPS) pledged to let him conduct a surgery in his eye. The prisoner's mother told Alray on Sunday that her brother signed a deal with the IPS to end his strike in return for conducting an operation in his eyes during this month.
Director of Mohjat Al-Quds Foundation Yaser Saleh praised El-Shaer and described his victory as being a national achievement, adding," by their determination, prisoners smashed several policies practiced against them by the IPS including the solitary confinement, family visits, medical negligence and administrative detention.
El-Shaer launched his hunger strike last month but the IPS ignored his demands and retreated its promises to let him make a surgery, according to Mohjat Al-Quds Foundation.
Director of Mohjat Al-Quds Foundation Yaser Saleh praised El-Shaer and described his victory as being a national achievement, adding," by their determination, prisoners smashed several policies practiced against them by the IPS including the solitary confinement, family visits, medical negligence and administrative detention.
El-Shaer launched his hunger strike last month but the IPS ignored his demands and retreated its promises to let him make a surgery, according to Mohjat Al-Quds Foundation.
Israeli occupation forces stormed Monday, the village of Tkou', east of Bethlehem, arrested six minors and handed a seventh a notice to meet with the Israeli Intelligence Services.
Tayseer Abu Mufreh, The Mayor of Tkou' Municipality, said that a unit from the Israeli Army raided the village at dawn, broke into a number of homes, searched them and arrested six minors between 17 and 18 years old.
He added that the minors are: Mahmoud Kamel Sabah, Ahmed Khaled Sabah, Mohammed Jamal al-Amour, Khalil Imad al-Amour, Ahmed Samir al-Amour, and Mohammed Diab al-Amour. The Israeli soldiers also handed the family of Mohammed Ali Sabah, who wasn't at home, a notice to turn himself over to the Israeli Intelligence.
Abu Mefreh also said that the Israeli incursions on the village, the arrest of youth and the harassments of the Israeli soldiers on students in the village are constantly repeated, demanding the stop of such practices for life to return to normal in the village.
Tayseer Abu Mufreh, The Mayor of Tkou' Municipality, said that a unit from the Israeli Army raided the village at dawn, broke into a number of homes, searched them and arrested six minors between 17 and 18 years old.
He added that the minors are: Mahmoud Kamel Sabah, Ahmed Khaled Sabah, Mohammed Jamal al-Amour, Khalil Imad al-Amour, Ahmed Samir al-Amour, and Mohammed Diab al-Amour. The Israeli soldiers also handed the family of Mohammed Ali Sabah, who wasn't at home, a notice to turn himself over to the Israeli Intelligence.
Abu Mefreh also said that the Israeli incursions on the village, the arrest of youth and the harassments of the Israeli soldiers on students in the village are constantly repeated, demanding the stop of such practices for life to return to normal in the village.
1 sept 2013
The Israeli Magistrate court extended on Sunday the arrest of 4 Jerusalemites and released another with a bail and on condition of house arrest.
Mohammad Mahmoud, Al-Dameer organization lawyer, said that the Israeli court extended the arrest of 14-year old boy Laith Husseini and 19-year old Ishaq Gheith until Wednesday on charges of throwing stones, knowing that they were arrested after raiding their homes in Shu’fat refugee camp.
Mohammad added that the judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Obeid from Esawyeh until next Sunday to continue investigating him knowing that he is being investigated in Al-Maskobyeh cells.
The General Prosecution submitted on Sunday to the Magistrate court a permit from an attorney general to submit an indictment against Ibrahim Abu Sara which includes throwing stones, and the judge extended his arrest until next Tuesday.
The Magistrate court judge released Ata Abdelqader with a 500-NIS bail and house arrest for 5 days.
Mohammad Mahmoud, Al-Dameer organization lawyer, said that the Israeli court extended the arrest of 14-year old boy Laith Husseini and 19-year old Ishaq Gheith until Wednesday on charges of throwing stones, knowing that they were arrested after raiding their homes in Shu’fat refugee camp.
Mohammad added that the judge extended the arrest of Mohammad Obeid from Esawyeh until next Sunday to continue investigating him knowing that he is being investigated in Al-Maskobyeh cells.
The General Prosecution submitted on Sunday to the Magistrate court a permit from an attorney general to submit an indictment against Ibrahim Abu Sara which includes throwing stones, and the judge extended his arrest until next Tuesday.
The Magistrate court judge released Ata Abdelqader with a 500-NIS bail and house arrest for 5 days.
The families of two Palestinian children detained in Israeli occupation jails appealed to UNICEF to intervene and demand their release in order for them to join their schools. Human rights sources said that the Israeli military court in Salem adjourned the court hearings of the two children Ibrahim and Yazid Abul Rub from Jalbon village, Jenin province, till 5th November for the fifth time running.
Ibrahim’s father appealed to UNICEF to pressure the Israeli government into releasing his son who suffers behavioral disturbances while the father of Yazid held the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for the life of his son who was shot in his thigh on his arrest.
Both fathers urged UNICEF and the Red Cross to intervene for the sake of their sons so that they could joint their schools, noting that they were detained last April and deprived of schooling for months.
Statistics indicate that more than 200 Palestinian children are held in Israeli occupation jails.
Ibrahim’s father appealed to UNICEF to pressure the Israeli government into releasing his son who suffers behavioral disturbances while the father of Yazid held the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for the life of his son who was shot in his thigh on his arrest.
Both fathers urged UNICEF and the Red Cross to intervene for the sake of their sons so that they could joint their schools, noting that they were detained last April and deprived of schooling for months.
Statistics indicate that more than 200 Palestinian children are held in Israeli occupation jails.
Caretaker Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said Sunday that Israel may release more veteran Palestinian prisoners by the end of September.
"It is possible that the second batch of pre-Oslo prisoners will be released before the end of this month," Hamdallah said during a tour of Salfit.
Israel has agreed to release a total of 104 prisoners, most of who were jailed before the 1993 Oslo peace accords, in stages depending on progress in the new peace talks.
The first batch of 26 prisoners was released on Aug. 14.
Hamdallah called on the international community to support Palestinian efforts in negotiations to help them achieve an independent state on 1967 borders.
"It is possible that the second batch of pre-Oslo prisoners will be released before the end of this month," Hamdallah said during a tour of Salfit.
Israel has agreed to release a total of 104 prisoners, most of who were jailed before the 1993 Oslo peace accords, in stages depending on progress in the new peace talks.
The first batch of 26 prisoners was released on Aug. 14.
Hamdallah called on the international community to support Palestinian efforts in negotiations to help them achieve an independent state on 1967 borders.
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Israeli forces detained six Palestinians in the West Bank overnight Saturday, locals and Israel's army said.
An Israeli force of 150 soldiers and 22 military vehicles raided Beit Ummar, witnesses said. Rashid Awad, 18, was detained after being blindfolded by Israeli troops together with his brother Issa, 23. Local villagers threw stones and empty bottles at Israeli forces, who responded with tear gas canisters and sound bombs. |
An Israeli army spokeswoman told Ma'an that six people were detained overnight, three in Qalqiliya, one in Ramallah, and two in Beit Ummar.
Clashes Sunday erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces following an army raid on the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, according to a local activist. The coordinator of the popular committee against settlements and the segregation wall, Mohammad Awad, told WAFA that forces raided the town at dawn and arrested two Palestinians, including a released prisoner, age 23 and 21 after raiding and searching their homes, causing financial damage to the house contents.
Clashes broke out following their arrest; forces fired tear gas canisters toward the provoked Palestinians, causing several suffocation cases among them.
IOF kidnap two young men from their homes in Beit Ummar town
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnapped two young men from their homes and clashed with other citizens during a violent campaign in Beit Ummar town near Al-Khalil city. Spokesman for a popular committee in the town Mohamed Awad said that about 150 soldiers on 22 military vehicles stormed the village before initiating their raids on homes.
Awad added that the IOF raided and ransacked two houses in the town and kidnapped two young ex-detainees identified as Issa Awad, aged 23, and Mohamed Abragith, aged 21.
He said that the IOF handed a citizen named Ahmed Abu Hashem a summons for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence office based in Etzion settlement after searching his house, adding that they also searched the houses of Abu Hashem's brothers.
During the campaign, the IOF clashed with angry young men and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them before withdrawing from the town.
Clashes broke out following their arrest; forces fired tear gas canisters toward the provoked Palestinians, causing several suffocation cases among them.
IOF kidnap two young men from their homes in Beit Ummar town
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnapped two young men from their homes and clashed with other citizens during a violent campaign in Beit Ummar town near Al-Khalil city. Spokesman for a popular committee in the town Mohamed Awad said that about 150 soldiers on 22 military vehicles stormed the village before initiating their raids on homes.
Awad added that the IOF raided and ransacked two houses in the town and kidnapped two young ex-detainees identified as Issa Awad, aged 23, and Mohamed Abragith, aged 21.
He said that the IOF handed a citizen named Ahmed Abu Hashem a summons for interrogation from the Israeli intelligence office based in Etzion settlement after searching his house, adding that they also searched the houses of Abu Hashem's brothers.
During the campaign, the IOF clashed with angry young men and intensively fired tear gas grenades at them before withdrawing from the town.
Tension is still running high in Askalan jail after Israeli jailors escalated their forced entry into wards and rooms damaging personal property of prisoners. Sources in Askalan told the PIC reporter on Saturday that prisoners were demanding an end to the penalties imposed on them by the prison administration five days earlier after jailors broke into their cells and damaged their belongings.
They said that the penalties included confiscating electric appliances, blocking family visits, barring daily strolls outside the jail rooms and depriving prisoners of the cantina.
Large numbers of Israeli anti-riot units had stormed the prisoners’ room number (15) on 26/8/2013 and destroyed the entire room including personal belongings and even mattresses and clothes.
Prisoners said that the storming operations were increasing in number and ferocity creating instability and constant tension in the prison.
They said that the penalties included confiscating electric appliances, blocking family visits, barring daily strolls outside the jail rooms and depriving prisoners of the cantina.
Large numbers of Israeli anti-riot units had stormed the prisoners’ room number (15) on 26/8/2013 and destroyed the entire room including personal belongings and even mattresses and clothes.
Prisoners said that the storming operations were increasing in number and ferocity creating instability and constant tension in the prison.
Lawyer for ministry of prisoners Kareem Ajwa said eight prisoners have been still on an open hunger strike since August 25th in solidarity with Dirar Abu Sisi. He said that the eight prisoners have been transferred from Eshel to the Ashkelon prison and put in solitary confinement.
They declared their strike in solidarity with the prisoner Dirar Abu Sisi who has been under solitary confinement since three years after he was boarded to Soroka Hospital due to his deteriorated health. He has pains in gallbladder, kidneys, liver and in the eyes.
The prison administration reneged on its promise to remove Abu Sisi from solitary confinement.
Of the hunger-striking prisoners are Asim Barghouti, Uday Salem, Iyad al-Pou, Mahmoud Abdel Latif, Uday Sonnoqort , Moath Masalmah, Anis Dweik, and Fadi al-Nimnim.
Ajwa pointed to the tense situation in the Ashkelon prison after being stormed by Special Forces.
Israeli Prison Service imposed a series of sanctions against the prisoners such as banning electrical appliances, the outdoor break times, canteen store, and family visits.
The representative of the Ashkelon prisoners Nasser Abu Hmeed said a number of Israeli prison guards broke into the Ashkelon prison on August 26th, 2013 where they messed up with the holdings of the prisoners and tore mattresses and clothes apart.
They declared their strike in solidarity with the prisoner Dirar Abu Sisi who has been under solitary confinement since three years after he was boarded to Soroka Hospital due to his deteriorated health. He has pains in gallbladder, kidneys, liver and in the eyes.
The prison administration reneged on its promise to remove Abu Sisi from solitary confinement.
Of the hunger-striking prisoners are Asim Barghouti, Uday Salem, Iyad al-Pou, Mahmoud Abdel Latif, Uday Sonnoqort , Moath Masalmah, Anis Dweik, and Fadi al-Nimnim.
Ajwa pointed to the tense situation in the Ashkelon prison after being stormed by Special Forces.
Israeli Prison Service imposed a series of sanctions against the prisoners such as banning electrical appliances, the outdoor break times, canteen store, and family visits.
The representative of the Ashkelon prisoners Nasser Abu Hmeed said a number of Israeli prison guards broke into the Ashkelon prison on August 26th, 2013 where they messed up with the holdings of the prisoners and tore mattresses and clothes apart.
Hamdi Hassanen Rommana, 22
The Israeli Internal Security Service (Shin Bet) claimed it managed to uncover Hamas cell, and arrested its members, allegedly for planning to use explosives to detonate a mall in occupied Jerusalem.
Israel said that the army arrested two Palestinians (22 – 25 years of age) working at the Mall, and that the two confessed to planning an attack in the Mall. They will be facing charges at the Central Court in Jerusalem, Sunday.
The Shin Bet also claimed that the army kidnapped three Palestinians, including the cell head, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
It said that two more Palestinians from Jerusalem were assigned the task of transporting the bomb to use it in the Mamilla Mall in the city.
The International Solidarity Foundation for Human Rights said that Israel kidnapped, in August, a young Palestinian man identified as Hamdi Hassanen Rommana, 22, from Al-Biereh town near Ramallah, who reportedly confessed to heading a Hamas cell that was planning attacks in Israeli cities.
Rommana allegedly created a lab for preparing explosives, and his cell reached an advanced planning state after receiving all needed components to make the explosive charge.
The two Palestinians who work at the Mall were tasked with disguising the explosive to make it look like a wrapped gift to the Mall, so that it could be detonated later on.
Cell members were also allegedly planning another bombing attack, and to buy weapons in addition to trying to manufacture homemade shells.
The Israeli Internal Security Service (Shin Bet) claimed it managed to uncover Hamas cell, and arrested its members, allegedly for planning to use explosives to detonate a mall in occupied Jerusalem.
Israel said that the army arrested two Palestinians (22 – 25 years of age) working at the Mall, and that the two confessed to planning an attack in the Mall. They will be facing charges at the Central Court in Jerusalem, Sunday.
The Shin Bet also claimed that the army kidnapped three Palestinians, including the cell head, in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.
It said that two more Palestinians from Jerusalem were assigned the task of transporting the bomb to use it in the Mamilla Mall in the city.
The International Solidarity Foundation for Human Rights said that Israel kidnapped, in August, a young Palestinian man identified as Hamdi Hassanen Rommana, 22, from Al-Biereh town near Ramallah, who reportedly confessed to heading a Hamas cell that was planning attacks in Israeli cities.
Rommana allegedly created a lab for preparing explosives, and his cell reached an advanced planning state after receiving all needed components to make the explosive charge.
The two Palestinians who work at the Mall were tasked with disguising the explosive to make it look like a wrapped gift to the Mall, so that it could be detonated later on.
Cell members were also allegedly planning another bombing attack, and to buy weapons in addition to trying to manufacture homemade shells.
Revealed: 2 Palestinians planned attack in J'lem mall
Jerusalem District Police, together with the Shin Bet and a special Jerusalem Border Guard unit, arrested in recent weeks two men who are suspected of planning to plant explosives in Jerusalem's Malha Mall.
The two, aged 22 and 25 from Shuafat and Ras al-Amud in east Jerusalem, worked at the mall as cleaning staff and were allegedly recruited by a Hamas-affiliated Palestinian from Ramallah. The two confessed to the acts and will be indicted Sunday at the Jerusalem District Court.
Israel says foils Jerusalem bomb plot
Jerusalem District Police, together with the Shin Bet and a special Jerusalem Border Guard unit, arrested in recent weeks two men who are suspected of planning to plant explosives in Jerusalem's Malha Mall.
The two, aged 22 and 25 from Shuafat and Ras al-Amud in east Jerusalem, worked at the mall as cleaning staff and were allegedly recruited by a Hamas-affiliated Palestinian from Ramallah. The two confessed to the acts and will be indicted Sunday at the Jerusalem District Court.
Israel says foils Jerusalem bomb plot
A Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike for over three months ended his protest action this week.
Hussam Matar, 30, ended his strike action on Thursday, having refused food since June 1.
Matar's wife told Ma'an that Israel's prison authority had responded to some of the Jerusalem prisoner's demands, including reviewing his sentence and allowing private visits.
Matar, sentenced to life imprisonment, suffers from kidney and liver problems and has lost 33 kilograms since launching strike action.
Hussam Matar, 30, ended his strike action on Thursday, having refused food since June 1.
Matar's wife told Ma'an that Israel's prison authority had responded to some of the Jerusalem prisoner's demands, including reviewing his sentence and allowing private visits.
Matar, sentenced to life imprisonment, suffers from kidney and liver problems and has lost 33 kilograms since launching strike action.
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