27 sept 2014
An Israeli Special Force raided Palestinian prisoners’ rooms in Eshel prison in Beersheba on Friday night, human rights sources revealed on Saturday. The Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies said in a statement that Israeli forces brutally stormed a number of prisoners’ rooms and forced the prisoners out of their cells handcuffed for long hours.
The center stated that the night raid was deliberately carried out against the 73 detainees who were released during Wafa al-Ahrar swap deal and re-arrested recently in violation of the deal.
The center said that administrative detainees’ number has notably increased in Israeli jails during the past three weeks.
540 administrative detainees are currently held in Israeli jails, the center confirmed.
The center stated that the night raid was deliberately carried out against the 73 detainees who were released during Wafa al-Ahrar swap deal and re-arrested recently in violation of the deal.
The center said that administrative detainees’ number has notably increased in Israeli jails during the past three weeks.
540 administrative detainees are currently held in Israeli jails, the center confirmed.
Senior Hamas official Mushir Al-Masri said another prisoner swap deal to free Palestinian prisoners could be brokered with the Israeli occupation. During a festival held in Gaza on Friday, Masri stated that the indirect talks in Cairo with Israel would lead to swapping Israeli soldiers captured during the last war with a large number of Palestinian prisoners.
The Hamas official stressed that the Palestinian resistance in Gaza would always remain loyal to the blood of the martyrs and the steadfastness of the prisoners.
He said that his Movement would go on with the indirect talks with Israel in order to extract the Palestinian people's right to live in freedom and dignity, asserting that his Movement and other factions have "trump cards" that would force the occupation to yield to the Palestinian demands.
The Hamas official stressed that the Palestinian resistance in Gaza would always remain loyal to the blood of the martyrs and the steadfastness of the prisoners.
He said that his Movement would go on with the indirect talks with Israel in order to extract the Palestinian people's right to live in freedom and dignity, asserting that his Movement and other factions have "trump cards" that would force the occupation to yield to the Palestinian demands.
Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) held the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) fully responsible for the life of the prisoner Raed Mousa, who is on hunger strike for the fifth day in a row in protest against his administrative detention. PPS warned of the serious implications of the IOA illegal practices against the hunger striker who refused to take vitamins after being transferred from Negev prison to an unknown destination.
Before his transfer, the detainee, who hails from Jenin, was threatened by the prison administration of force feeding him in case he didn’t break his hunger strike in violation of the prisoner’s right to wage hunger strikes to meet his demands.
The human rights center called on the Red Cross to immediately act to reveal Mousa’s fate especially that there is no clear information about him since his transfer.
The hunger striker administrative detention was renewed for four months for the third consecutive time.
Before his transfer, the detainee, who hails from Jenin, was threatened by the prison administration of force feeding him in case he didn’t break his hunger strike in violation of the prisoner’s right to wage hunger strikes to meet his demands.
The human rights center called on the Red Cross to immediately act to reveal Mousa’s fate especially that there is no clear information about him since his transfer.
The hunger striker administrative detention was renewed for four months for the third consecutive time.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Friday two Palestinian minors in Bethlehem, while two others were detained during clashes in Ramallah. Local sources said that the IOF soldiers arrested two 17-year-old boys from Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem during the raid campaign waged in the city against Palestinian homes and stores.
The two boys were buying some stuff from the supermarket when Israeli forces violently stormed the store and arrested both of them. One of the boys was released an hour after his detention.
In a similar attack, IOF soldiers arrested two minors aged 13 and 15 years during clashes that broke out in Silwad town east of Ramallah, eyewitnesses reported.
In Nablus, Israeli troops stormed Friday evening Beit Dhan area in Beit Furik east of the city where they erected a military checkpoint.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces started searching the by-passing cars at Beit Furik checkpoint.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers carried out night raid campaigns into Palestinian homes throughout the southern West Banker city of al-Khalil. One detainee was reported while several homes were raided.
A 25-year-old young man was also arrested at the Container checkpoint east of occupied Jerusalem, local sources said.
Large numbers of checkpoints were erected throughout al-Khalil, Nablus, Ramallah, and Jenin provinces under the pretext of looking for wanted persons.
The two boys were buying some stuff from the supermarket when Israeli forces violently stormed the store and arrested both of them. One of the boys was released an hour after his detention.
In a similar attack, IOF soldiers arrested two minors aged 13 and 15 years during clashes that broke out in Silwad town east of Ramallah, eyewitnesses reported.
In Nablus, Israeli troops stormed Friday evening Beit Dhan area in Beit Furik east of the city where they erected a military checkpoint.
According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces started searching the by-passing cars at Beit Furik checkpoint.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers carried out night raid campaigns into Palestinian homes throughout the southern West Banker city of al-Khalil. One detainee was reported while several homes were raided.
A 25-year-old young man was also arrested at the Container checkpoint east of occupied Jerusalem, local sources said.
Large numbers of checkpoints were erected throughout al-Khalil, Nablus, Ramallah, and Jenin provinces under the pretext of looking for wanted persons.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Saturday, a young Palestinian man from Hebron, at the “Container Roadblock," east of occupied East Jerusalem.
The soldiers also invaded Hebron city, searched several homes and installed roadblocks in various areas in the district.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Yousef Hasan Masalma, 25, as he was trying to cross the roadblock, and took him to an unknown destination.
In addition, several military jeeps invaded Beit ‘Awwa town, west of Hebron, broke into and searched several homes in various neighborhoods after surrounding them.
The sources added that the army installed roadblocks at the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, north of Hebron, and ath-Thaheriyya town south of the city, stopped and searched dozens of cars and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In related news, soldiers stationed at the Huwwara roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and installed strict security measures in the area, preventing the residents from crossing, and directing traffic to the ‘Awarta roadblock.
The soldiers also invaded Hebron city, searched several homes and installed roadblocks in various areas in the district.
Local sources said the soldiers kidnapped Yousef Hasan Masalma, 25, as he was trying to cross the roadblock, and took him to an unknown destination.
In addition, several military jeeps invaded Beit ‘Awwa town, west of Hebron, broke into and searched several homes in various neighborhoods after surrounding them.
The sources added that the army installed roadblocks at the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, north of Hebron, and ath-Thaheriyya town south of the city, stopped and searched dozens of cars and investigated the ID cards of the passengers.
In related news, soldiers stationed at the Huwwara roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and installed strict security measures in the area, preventing the residents from crossing, and directing traffic to the ‘Awarta roadblock.
26 sept 2014
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested 11-year-old Mohamed Zagal near Bab Al-Asbat neighborhood in east Jerusalem after eight Jewish settlers tried to assault and kidnap him. The child's father told Wadi Hilweh information center that his son Mohamed was en route to home in Ras al-Amoud neighborhood after he escorted his sister to her school.
When he reached Al-Ghuthmaniya road, the father added, eight settlers chased him until he managed to hide in a car belonging to a Palestinian family, but as some citizens in the area tried to fend off the Jewish assailants, Israeli policemen showed up and arrested his son on allegations of throwing stones at the settlers.
The father affirmed that the Israeli police refused to listen to his son, who accused the settlers of attempting to kidnap him, and detained him for interrogation and threatened to arrest him if such incident happened again.
When he reached Al-Ghuthmaniya road, the father added, eight settlers chased him until he managed to hide in a car belonging to a Palestinian family, but as some citizens in the area tried to fend off the Jewish assailants, Israeli policemen showed up and arrested his son on allegations of throwing stones at the settlers.
The father affirmed that the Israeli police refused to listen to his son, who accused the settlers of attempting to kidnap him, and detained him for interrogation and threatened to arrest him if such incident happened again.
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) continues to isolate the two Palestinian female detainees Muna Qa'dan and Shirin Issawi, the Palestinian prisoners center for studies said. According to the center, Muna Qa'dan has been denied family visits for more than 22 months under flimsy security pretexts.
The sources pointed out that the two detainees suffer difficult detention conditions where they are exposed to brutal and inhuman practices, including strip search.
Meanwhile, Palestinian political prisoners and detainees called on international human rights groups to pressure Israel to remove jamming devices installed in their jails, affirming that these devices cause cancer.
The prisoners said in a new leaked letter that jamming devices emit radiation which leads to numerous health problems and chronic diseases.
The installation of jamming devices is part of Israeli punitive measures imposed against the prisoners that include medical neglect and deprivation of family visits.
The sources pointed out that the two detainees suffer difficult detention conditions where they are exposed to brutal and inhuman practices, including strip search.
Meanwhile, Palestinian political prisoners and detainees called on international human rights groups to pressure Israel to remove jamming devices installed in their jails, affirming that these devices cause cancer.
The prisoners said in a new leaked letter that jamming devices emit radiation which leads to numerous health problems and chronic diseases.
The installation of jamming devices is part of Israeli punitive measures imposed against the prisoners that include medical neglect and deprivation of family visits.
The Ahrar Center for Detainee’s Studies and Human Rights has reported that, following the recent release of two female detainees, the number of female detainees held by Israel currently stands at 18.
Ahrar said Israel recently released ‘Alaa Abu Zeitoun, from Nablus, and Reem Hamarsha from Jenin.
Head of the Ahrar Center Fuad al-Khoffash said, similar to male detainees, the detained women are facing very difficult conditions, while many of them have been denied the right to family visits.
One of them, Mona Qa’dan, has been denied her right to family visits since the Israeli army kidnapped her in 2012.
The female detainees currently held by Israel are, Lina al-Jarbouni, Donia Wakid, Fida’ Sheebani, Fida’s Suleiman, Dima Sawahra (16 years of age), We’am ‘Aseeda, Falasteen Najm, Hiba Abu Jaja, Thorayya Taha, Mona Qa’dan, Nawal Sa’adi, Nahil Abu ‘Aisha, Rasmiyya Balawna, Shireen al-‘Eesawy (currently in solitary confinement), En’am Qolumbo, Samaher Suleiman and Boshra Tawil.
Ahrar said the detainees are facing constant harassment, and sent to court in unfit vehicles, causing them several health conditions.
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There are approximately 7000 Palestinians who are currently held by Israel in 17 prisons and detention camps. Among the detained, Palestinians are 75 Palestinians who have been kidnapped after being released under the Shalit Prisoner Swap Agreement.
30 detainees have been imprisoned since before the First Oslo Agreement of 1993; the longest serving detainee is Karim Younis, who has been imprisoned since at least 32 years.
They were supposed to be released back in late March, but Israel violated its own vows to release them under the fourth and final phase of releasing all veteran detainees.
Information on Palestinian political prisoners held by Israel:
1. 477 detainees are serving life terms.
2. 17 female detainees are currently imprisoned; the longest serving of them is Lina Jarbouni who was taken prisoner more than 12 years ago.
3. 250 Palestinian children are still imprisoned by Israel.
4. 500 detainees are currently held under Administrative Detention orders without charges or trial.
5. Six elected former government ministers are still imprisoned by Israel.
6. 36 elected legislators are still imprisoned by Israel.
7. 1500 detainees suffer with various illnesses, and serious conditions, including cancer, heart conditions, and liver diseases, and paralysis. Fourteen of them permanently staying at the Ramla Prison Clinic that lacks basic supplies.
8. 205 detainees died in Israeli prisons since 1967, due to torture, medical neglect, and due to being shot and killed by the arresting officers or while in prison.
9. Dozens of detainees died shortly after their release due to diseases they contracted in prison, and were not provided the needed medical attention.
|Related| Neglect and Disregard for Life in Israeli Prisons
Ahrar said Israel recently released ‘Alaa Abu Zeitoun, from Nablus, and Reem Hamarsha from Jenin.
Head of the Ahrar Center Fuad al-Khoffash said, similar to male detainees, the detained women are facing very difficult conditions, while many of them have been denied the right to family visits.
One of them, Mona Qa’dan, has been denied her right to family visits since the Israeli army kidnapped her in 2012.
The female detainees currently held by Israel are, Lina al-Jarbouni, Donia Wakid, Fida’ Sheebani, Fida’s Suleiman, Dima Sawahra (16 years of age), We’am ‘Aseeda, Falasteen Najm, Hiba Abu Jaja, Thorayya Taha, Mona Qa’dan, Nawal Sa’adi, Nahil Abu ‘Aisha, Rasmiyya Balawna, Shireen al-‘Eesawy (currently in solitary confinement), En’am Qolumbo, Samaher Suleiman and Boshra Tawil.
Ahrar said the detainees are facing constant harassment, and sent to court in unfit vehicles, causing them several health conditions.
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There are approximately 7000 Palestinians who are currently held by Israel in 17 prisons and detention camps. Among the detained, Palestinians are 75 Palestinians who have been kidnapped after being released under the Shalit Prisoner Swap Agreement.
30 detainees have been imprisoned since before the First Oslo Agreement of 1993; the longest serving detainee is Karim Younis, who has been imprisoned since at least 32 years.
They were supposed to be released back in late March, but Israel violated its own vows to release them under the fourth and final phase of releasing all veteran detainees.
Information on Palestinian political prisoners held by Israel:
1. 477 detainees are serving life terms.
2. 17 female detainees are currently imprisoned; the longest serving of them is Lina Jarbouni who was taken prisoner more than 12 years ago.
3. 250 Palestinian children are still imprisoned by Israel.
4. 500 detainees are currently held under Administrative Detention orders without charges or trial.
5. Six elected former government ministers are still imprisoned by Israel.
6. 36 elected legislators are still imprisoned by Israel.
7. 1500 detainees suffer with various illnesses, and serious conditions, including cancer, heart conditions, and liver diseases, and paralysis. Fourteen of them permanently staying at the Ramla Prison Clinic that lacks basic supplies.
8. 205 detainees died in Israeli prisons since 1967, due to torture, medical neglect, and due to being shot and killed by the arresting officers or while in prison.
9. Dozens of detainees died shortly after their release due to diseases they contracted in prison, and were not provided the needed medical attention.
|Related| Neglect and Disregard for Life in Israeli Prisons
