7 sept 2016
The Palestinian prisoners Mohamed and Mahmoud al-Balboul who have been on hunger strike for more than two months rejected the Israeli Supreme court’s order to suspend their hunger strike.
Lawyer of the Palestinian Committee of Prisoners Affairs Iyed Misek pointed out that the court order will allow Israeli authorities to re-arrest the brothers once their health conditions improve.
The court’s order did not put an end to their administrative detention, he clarified, adding that the Supreme Court was in part responsible for the deteriorating health of the hunger strikers.
Misk stressed the two brothers’ determination to continue their hunger strike until their unconditional release. Brothers Mahmoud and Mohamed al-Balboul began their hunger strikes on July 4 and 7 respectively.
The brothers were detained on June 9 and sentenced to administrative detention shortly before their younger sister Nuran, 16, was released after spending four months in Israeli prison.
The hunger strikers have experienced deteriorating health, as both brothers were rushed to the intensive care unit of two Israeli hospitals within a few days of each other as their health conditions took a turn for the worse.
Israel’s policy of administrative detention, which allows Israel to detain someone without trial or charge, is almost exclusively used against Palestinians and has been widely criticized by rights groups which have accused Israel of using the policy to erode Palestinian political and social life by detaining scores of Palestinians without proof of wrongdoing.
Lawyer of the Palestinian Committee of Prisoners Affairs Iyed Misek pointed out that the court order will allow Israeli authorities to re-arrest the brothers once their health conditions improve.
The court’s order did not put an end to their administrative detention, he clarified, adding that the Supreme Court was in part responsible for the deteriorating health of the hunger strikers.
Misk stressed the two brothers’ determination to continue their hunger strike until their unconditional release. Brothers Mahmoud and Mohamed al-Balboul began their hunger strikes on July 4 and 7 respectively.
The brothers were detained on June 9 and sentenced to administrative detention shortly before their younger sister Nuran, 16, was released after spending four months in Israeli prison.
The hunger strikers have experienced deteriorating health, as both brothers were rushed to the intensive care unit of two Israeli hospitals within a few days of each other as their health conditions took a turn for the worse.
Israel’s policy of administrative detention, which allows Israel to detain someone without trial or charge, is almost exclusively used against Palestinians and has been widely criticized by rights groups which have accused Israel of using the policy to erode Palestinian political and social life by detaining scores of Palestinians without proof of wrongdoing.
Updated — The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, overnight and at dawn Wednesday, at least seventeen Palestinians from their homes, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded and searched many homes, in the Hebron district, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Amir Mohammad al-Jamal, 16, Wajdi Abdul-Athim al-Karaki, 18, Nimir Abdul-Qader Asafra, 42, and Shehab Fawzi Abu Ehlayyel, 21.
In the northern West Bank district of Nablus, the soldiers invaded many communities, searched homes, and kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Omar al-Hanbali, Haitham Bashar Qadous, Mahmoud Hisham Barmaki and former political prisoner Abdul-Karim al-Qadah.
In Jenin, also in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers searched homes, kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Mos’ab Fawwaz Khaliliyya, and two former political prisoners, identified as Hasan Mustafa Jaradat and Mohammad Ahmad Souqiyya, 39.
In occupied Jerusalem, and nearby towns of ar-Ram and Abu Dis, in addition to Qalandia refugee camp, the soldiers kidnapped six Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Affana, Zoheir al-Qawasmi, Yousef Shehada, 28, his brother Ahmad Shehada, 18, Hani Farhan Zahda, Faraj Sadeq Zahda.
The Hebron office of the PPS, in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded and searched many homes, in the Hebron district, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped residents have been identified as Amir Mohammad al-Jamal, 16, Wajdi Abdul-Athim al-Karaki, 18, Nimir Abdul-Qader Asafra, 42, and Shehab Fawzi Abu Ehlayyel, 21.
In the northern West Bank district of Nablus, the soldiers invaded many communities, searched homes, and kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Omar al-Hanbali, Haitham Bashar Qadous, Mahmoud Hisham Barmaki and former political prisoner Abdul-Karim al-Qadah.
In Jenin, also in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers searched homes, kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Mos’ab Fawwaz Khaliliyya, and two former political prisoners, identified as Hasan Mustafa Jaradat and Mohammad Ahmad Souqiyya, 39.
In occupied Jerusalem, and nearby towns of ar-Ram and Abu Dis, in addition to Qalandia refugee camp, the soldiers kidnapped six Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Affana, Zoheir al-Qawasmi, Yousef Shehada, 28, his brother Ahmad Shehada, 18, Hani Farhan Zahda, Faraj Sadeq Zahda.
An abduction sweep carried out by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) across the West Bank provinces overnight Tuesday and at dawn Wednesday culminated in the abduction of several Palestinians, including Hamas activists.
According to a PIC journalist, clashes burst out in Nablus as the IOF rolled into the city in several army jeeps and aggressively attacked Palestinian anti-occupation youths.
Both ex-prisoners Omar al-Hanbali and Abdul Hakeem al-Qudeh were kidnapped by the IOF from their own family homes in Nablus.
Hamas affiliates al-Hanbali and al-Qudeh are known for their anti-occupation activism across the city. Israeli army troops also rolled into Burin town, to the south of Nablus, and kidnapped two Palestinian youngsters.
Citizen Hani Nassar, from Madama village, was subjected to exhaustive interrogation and threatened with abduction shortly after the IOF stormed the town.
Israeli military patrols wreaked havoc on civilian homes and interrogated local inhabitants in Sebastiya town, to the north, at late night on Tuesday, sparking clashes across the area.
The IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-shot spates of bullet fire and teargas canisters.
Tension has been no less edgy in Jenin as the heavily-armed IOF troops stormed Qabatiya at the crack of dawn and came down heavily on Palestinian youths. Violent clashes flared up following the assault.
The IOF ravaged Palestinian homes and harassed the native residents all the way through the break-in. The IOF reportedly unleashed sniffer dogs in Abu al-Rub neighborhood and other residential neighborhoods in central Qabatiya town.
Meanwhile, the IOF broke into Jenin’s southern town of Jaba’ and summoned the Palestinian citizen Fawaz al-Ghabayen to questioning at the Salem military camp after they stormed his home in the area and cracked down on the family members.
A similar sweep launched jointly by the IOF and the Palestinian Authority (PA) forces rocked al-Sila al-Harithiya town, to the west of Jenin.
At the same time, the IOF stormed al-Jaradat neighborhood and kidnapped 36-year-old professor Hassan Mustafa Jaradat from his home in the presence of the PA troops.
A predawn assault on al-Khalil by 50 Israeli soldiers, escorted by army jeeps and intelligence officers, culminated in the abduction of the two Palestinian youths Wajdi al-Kurki and Ameer al-Jamal shortly after the IOF cordoned off their family homes in Abu Esneineh neighborhood. Both were dragged to an unidentified location moments afterwards.
According to a PIC journalist, clashes burst out in Nablus as the IOF rolled into the city in several army jeeps and aggressively attacked Palestinian anti-occupation youths.
Both ex-prisoners Omar al-Hanbali and Abdul Hakeem al-Qudeh were kidnapped by the IOF from their own family homes in Nablus.
Hamas affiliates al-Hanbali and al-Qudeh are known for their anti-occupation activism across the city. Israeli army troops also rolled into Burin town, to the south of Nablus, and kidnapped two Palestinian youngsters.
Citizen Hani Nassar, from Madama village, was subjected to exhaustive interrogation and threatened with abduction shortly after the IOF stormed the town.
Israeli military patrols wreaked havoc on civilian homes and interrogated local inhabitants in Sebastiya town, to the north, at late night on Tuesday, sparking clashes across the area.
The IOF attacked the Palestinian protesters with randomly-shot spates of bullet fire and teargas canisters.
Tension has been no less edgy in Jenin as the heavily-armed IOF troops stormed Qabatiya at the crack of dawn and came down heavily on Palestinian youths. Violent clashes flared up following the assault.
The IOF ravaged Palestinian homes and harassed the native residents all the way through the break-in. The IOF reportedly unleashed sniffer dogs in Abu al-Rub neighborhood and other residential neighborhoods in central Qabatiya town.
Meanwhile, the IOF broke into Jenin’s southern town of Jaba’ and summoned the Palestinian citizen Fawaz al-Ghabayen to questioning at the Salem military camp after they stormed his home in the area and cracked down on the family members.
A similar sweep launched jointly by the IOF and the Palestinian Authority (PA) forces rocked al-Sila al-Harithiya town, to the west of Jenin.
At the same time, the IOF stormed al-Jaradat neighborhood and kidnapped 36-year-old professor Hassan Mustafa Jaradat from his home in the presence of the PA troops.
A predawn assault on al-Khalil by 50 Israeli soldiers, escorted by army jeeps and intelligence officers, culminated in the abduction of the two Palestinian youths Wajdi al-Kurki and Ameer al-Jamal shortly after the IOF cordoned off their family homes in Abu Esneineh neighborhood. Both were dragged to an unidentified location moments afterwards.
A Jerusalemite citizen was arrested and investigated by Israeli police after breaking into his home in Silwan town in occupied Jerusalem for a Facebook post.
Jawad Abu Mayala has posted last Saturday on his Facebook account a verse of the holy Quran reading "Every soul will taste death,” before driving towards al-Khalil where he decided to spend the night there.
On Sunday morning, Abu Mayala called his son-in-law to inform him that he will spend a second day in al-Khalil.
However, he was surprised that Israeli police forces stormed his house in Silwan in that night and summoned his wife for investigation over his last Facebook post.
Meanwhile, Israeli police contacted him and demanded to turn himself in at the nearest military checkpoint in al-Khalil.
Abu Mayala refused the Israeli order and decided to turn himself in at Salah al-Din police station in occupied Jerusalem. During the investigation, he was questioned about his last Facebook post as Israeli police thought that he was planning to carry out an attack against Israeli targets.
The Israeli police officer threatened to impose a fine of 30 thousand shekels if he posts similar verses.
More than 200 Palestinians were arrested since October 2015 over Facebook posts. Most of the reported arrests were carried out in occupied Jerusalem.
Jawad Abu Mayala has posted last Saturday on his Facebook account a verse of the holy Quran reading "Every soul will taste death,” before driving towards al-Khalil where he decided to spend the night there.
On Sunday morning, Abu Mayala called his son-in-law to inform him that he will spend a second day in al-Khalil.
However, he was surprised that Israeli police forces stormed his house in Silwan in that night and summoned his wife for investigation over his last Facebook post.
Meanwhile, Israeli police contacted him and demanded to turn himself in at the nearest military checkpoint in al-Khalil.
Abu Mayala refused the Israeli order and decided to turn himself in at Salah al-Din police station in occupied Jerusalem. During the investigation, he was questioned about his last Facebook post as Israeli police thought that he was planning to carry out an attack against Israeli targets.
The Israeli police officer threatened to impose a fine of 30 thousand shekels if he posts similar verses.
More than 200 Palestinians were arrested since October 2015 over Facebook posts. Most of the reported arrests were carried out in occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Tuesday four PA police officers in Tulkarem after they chased a car carrying an Israeli undercover unit.
According to local sources, a PA police patrol chased and tried to stop a suspected car in Tulkarem north of occupied West Bank.
The suspected car, which managed to flee the scene, was carrying members of an Israeli undercover unit.
The car was then stopped by another PA police patrol near Nur Shams area, where they discovered that it was an Israeli car.
The Israeli Special Forces brandished their weapons in the face of the PA policemen before Israeli forces rushed to the area in large numbers and arrested four PA police officers.
The four detainees were later released after a Palestinian official intervention.
According to local sources, a PA police patrol chased and tried to stop a suspected car in Tulkarem north of occupied West Bank.
The suspected car, which managed to flee the scene, was carrying members of an Israeli undercover unit.
The car was then stopped by another PA police patrol near Nur Shams area, where they discovered that it was an Israeli car.
The Israeli Special Forces brandished their weapons in the face of the PA policemen before Israeli forces rushed to the area in large numbers and arrested four PA police officers.
The four detainees were later released after a Palestinian official intervention.
6 sept 2016
The Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) refused Tuesday evening an appeal submitted by the Palestinian authority for prisoners’ affairs demanding the early release of Mansour Muqada due to his difficult health situation.
Lawyer Iyad Masek affirmed that Israeli committee in Ramla prison hospital postponed consideration of the appeal under the pretext that Muqada’s health is not in real danger.
The lawyer pointed out that a medical file is scheduled to be prepared detailing Muqada’s serious health complications as he is considered the most seriously ill Palestinian political prisoner.
Muqada was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to life prison term. During his arrest, he was shot with three bullets, which made him partially paralyzed.
He has a “plastic stomach,” and uses colostomy bags for excretion as parts of his intestines have been removed. Muqada had earlier started a hunger strike for three months in protest at the deliberate medical neglect on the part of the prison administration.
Muqada is a permanent resident at Ramla prison hospital where he had spent 14 years until now. The prison authorities have delayed in providing him with appropriate medical treatment and necessary tests, despite commitments to conduct tests several months ago.
Lawyer Iyad Masek affirmed that Israeli committee in Ramla prison hospital postponed consideration of the appeal under the pretext that Muqada’s health is not in real danger.
The lawyer pointed out that a medical file is scheduled to be prepared detailing Muqada’s serious health complications as he is considered the most seriously ill Palestinian political prisoner.
Muqada was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to life prison term. During his arrest, he was shot with three bullets, which made him partially paralyzed.
He has a “plastic stomach,” and uses colostomy bags for excretion as parts of his intestines have been removed. Muqada had earlier started a hunger strike for three months in protest at the deliberate medical neglect on the part of the prison administration.
Muqada is a permanent resident at Ramla prison hospital where he had spent 14 years until now. The prison authorities have delayed in providing him with appropriate medical treatment and necessary tests, despite commitments to conduct tests several months ago.
Israeli doctors decided to force-feed the Palestinian prisoner Malek al-Qadhi, 20, who has been on hunger strike for 50 days, Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies revealed Tuesday.
Spokesman for the center Riyad al-Ashqar told the PIC reporter that the ethics committee at Wolfson Medical Center decided three days ago to force-feed al-Qadhi after he reached a very difficult stage of his hunger strike.
The doctors tried to force-feed him, however he resisted so violently and refused to be force-fed, al-Ashqar continued.
The doctors stepped back for fear of more health complications, according to al-Ashqar. Al-Ashqar affirmed al-Qathi’s determination to continue his hunger strike despite his deteriorating health condition until his demands are met.
He warned that doctors might force al-Qadhi into coma in order to facilitate his force-feeding like what happened to the prisoner Mohamed Allan.
Such a measure would pose a threat to al-Qadhi’s life, he stressed, holding the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for his safety.
According to human rights data, several Palestinian prisoners have died as a result of being subjected to force-feeding by the Israeli prison authorities.
Spokesman for the center Riyad al-Ashqar told the PIC reporter that the ethics committee at Wolfson Medical Center decided three days ago to force-feed al-Qadhi after he reached a very difficult stage of his hunger strike.
The doctors tried to force-feed him, however he resisted so violently and refused to be force-fed, al-Ashqar continued.
The doctors stepped back for fear of more health complications, according to al-Ashqar. Al-Ashqar affirmed al-Qathi’s determination to continue his hunger strike despite his deteriorating health condition until his demands are met.
He warned that doctors might force al-Qadhi into coma in order to facilitate his force-feeding like what happened to the prisoner Mohamed Allan.
Such a measure would pose a threat to al-Qadhi’s life, he stressed, holding the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for his safety.
According to human rights data, several Palestinian prisoners have died as a result of being subjected to force-feeding by the Israeli prison authorities.
The Israeli Magistrate court extended the detention of a Palestinian young woman, from al-Khalil, pending further investigation for allegedly being involved in stabbing attack.
Israeli police said on Tuesday that the young woman was arrested Monday near al-Aqsa Mosque for allegedly trying to stab an Israeli police officer.
The police statement claimed that the detained young woman, 24, confessed that she intentionally tried to stab an Israeli police officer.
Earlier Monday, an unidentified young woman was arrested near al-Aqsa Mosque after allegedly finding a knife in her possession. She was immediately taken for investigation.
Israeli police said on Tuesday that the young woman was arrested Monday near al-Aqsa Mosque for allegedly trying to stab an Israeli police officer.
The police statement claimed that the detained young woman, 24, confessed that she intentionally tried to stab an Israeli police officer.
Earlier Monday, an unidentified young woman was arrested near al-Aqsa Mosque after allegedly finding a knife in her possession. She was immediately taken for investigation.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) tightened military restrictions in the southern villages and towns of Nablus to the north of the West Bank on Tuesday for the third consecutive day.
According to Palestinian sources, Israeli forces continued to close all roads linking between the southern villages in the city.
Awarta military checkpoint was also closed, restricting the people’s movement. On Sunday, Israeli forces closed the entrances to the southern villages as part of their collective punishment policy against Palestinians after an alleged stone-throwing attack against settlers’ cars near the area.
The South Nablus Directorate of Education has earlier warned that the Israeli collective punishment and complete closure of roads would restrict or deny students and teachers’ access to schools.
Three secondary school students were arrested last night at the hands of Israeli forces, the Directorate pointed out.
According to Palestinian sources, Israeli forces continued to close all roads linking between the southern villages in the city.
Awarta military checkpoint was also closed, restricting the people’s movement. On Sunday, Israeli forces closed the entrances to the southern villages as part of their collective punishment policy against Palestinians after an alleged stone-throwing attack against settlers’ cars near the area.
The South Nablus Directorate of Education has earlier warned that the Israeli collective punishment and complete closure of roads would restrict or deny students and teachers’ access to schools.
Three secondary school students were arrested last night at the hands of Israeli forces, the Directorate pointed out.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched at dawn Tuesday a large-scale raid and arrest campaign throughout occupied Jerusalem and West Bank.
At least ten Palestinians were detained during the campaign. The IOF said in a statement issued today that ten “wanted” Palestinians were arrested overnight for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
A young man was detained near Jenin, while five others were arrested north and east of Ramallah including an activist in Hamas Movement. Three similar arrests were carried out in al-Khalil, while a young man was kidnapped north of occupied Jerusalem.
Quds Press affirmed Tuesday morning that Israeli forces carried out overnight raid campaigns into a number of villages and towns in al-Khalil, Ramallah, and Nablus.
Several local homes were violently stormed and searched. In al-Khalil, Israeli forces closed a firework shop in Surif town and confiscated its equipment for allegedly producing improvised explosive devices.
The sources pointed out that Israeli forces re-arrested the ex-prisoner Wissam Rimawi after breaking into his home in Beit Rima town northwest of Ramallah. Two more arrests were reported in Qalandia refugee camp.
An unidentified minor was also arrested from his family home in Kafel Hares town north of Salfit after violently storming and searching it. His family members were brutally attacked during the raid.
At least ten Palestinians were detained during the campaign. The IOF said in a statement issued today that ten “wanted” Palestinians were arrested overnight for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
A young man was detained near Jenin, while five others were arrested north and east of Ramallah including an activist in Hamas Movement. Three similar arrests were carried out in al-Khalil, while a young man was kidnapped north of occupied Jerusalem.
Quds Press affirmed Tuesday morning that Israeli forces carried out overnight raid campaigns into a number of villages and towns in al-Khalil, Ramallah, and Nablus.
Several local homes were violently stormed and searched. In al-Khalil, Israeli forces closed a firework shop in Surif town and confiscated its equipment for allegedly producing improvised explosive devices.
The sources pointed out that Israeli forces re-arrested the ex-prisoner Wissam Rimawi after breaking into his home in Beit Rima town northwest of Ramallah. Two more arrests were reported in Qalandia refugee camp.
An unidentified minor was also arrested from his family home in Kafel Hares town north of Salfit after violently storming and searching it. His family members were brutally attacked during the raid.
Two Palestinian children were kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at night time on Monday from Nablus’ southern town of Hawara while on their way back home.
The IOF kidnapped the two brothers Muhammad and Abdul Rahman Saleem Awdeh, both minors, from Hawara on allegations that they hurled stones at settlers’ cars.
Both captives were dragged to an unidentified location by the occupation soldiers. Meanwhile, local activist Samara Hawari said the IOF sealed off more roads with sand barriers and tightened military grip on the town overnight.
The occupation troops also blocked the main entrance to Burin town and other access roads near Madama and Orif towns, adjacent to the illegal Israeli settlement of Yitzhar.
The IOF kidnapped the two brothers Muhammad and Abdul Rahman Saleem Awdeh, both minors, from Hawara on allegations that they hurled stones at settlers’ cars.
Both captives were dragged to an unidentified location by the occupation soldiers. Meanwhile, local activist Samara Hawari said the IOF sealed off more roads with sand barriers and tightened military grip on the town overnight.
The occupation troops also blocked the main entrance to Burin town and other access roads near Madama and Orif towns, adjacent to the illegal Israeli settlement of Yitzhar.
Isoldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, the Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, searched homes, and kidnapped two Palestinians.
Local sources said the soldiers surrounded the camp, before a number of military vehicles invaded it from several directions.
The sources added that the soldiers conducted violent searches of homes, and kidnapped two young man, identified as Adnan Lafi and Tha’er Farhan, before taking them to an unknown destination.
Local sources said the soldiers surrounded the camp, before a number of military vehicles invaded it from several directions.
The sources added that the soldiers conducted violent searches of homes, and kidnapped two young man, identified as Adnan Lafi and Tha’er Farhan, before taking them to an unknown destination.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, Tuesday, four young men in the Hebron district, searched many homes and stores, and handed a demolition order against one home. The soldiers earlier shut down a store for “selling fireworks.”
The PPS stated that the soldiers used excessive force in breaking into many homes and stores, and violently searched them, causing excessive damage, before kidnapping four Palestinians.
In Hebron city, the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Yousef Abu Sbeih, and Mahmoud Rajabi.
It added that the soldiers also invaded the town of ath-Thaheriyya, south of Hebron, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Tha’er Nael Abu Sharkh.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Surif nearby town, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim al-Hoor.
The soldiers also ordered a shop shut for “selling fireworks” that the youngsters allegedly use against the army.
In Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron, the soldiers invaded the home of Ala’ Fawzi Ghazi Qa’war, and handed him a demolition order against his property.
The soldiers surrounded the property before invading it, and handed the demolition order under the pretext that the building did not receive a construction permit from the Israeli side.
Hebron; Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In Hebron, Shuts Down A Shop That Sells Fireworks
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, overnight and on Tuesday at dawn, three Palestinians from Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and Surif town, northwest of Hebron, and shut down a store that sells fireworks.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded homes in the city, searched them causing damage, and kidnapped Ahmad Yousef Abu Sbeih in addition to Mahmoud Rajabi.
It added that the soldiers also invaded homes in Surif town, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim al-Hoor.
Also in Surif, the soldiers invaded a store, owned by Tareq Ehdoush, after smashing its front door, and ordered the store shut for “selling fireworks that were used in attacking the army,” according to leaflets distributed by the military.
The statement claims the fireworks “are used in terrorist attacks that are harming people and property,” and that the military considers the fireworks to be illegal “and will be acting against anybody who sells them, or uses them.”
The statement added that some of the penalties for violating the military orders are fines, prosecution, and imprisonment.
The PPS stated that the soldiers used excessive force in breaking into many homes and stores, and violently searched them, causing excessive damage, before kidnapping four Palestinians.
In Hebron city, the soldiers kidnapped Ahmad Yousef Abu Sbeih, and Mahmoud Rajabi.
It added that the soldiers also invaded the town of ath-Thaheriyya, south of Hebron, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Tha’er Nael Abu Sharkh.
In addition, the soldiers invaded homes in Surif nearby town, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim al-Hoor.
The soldiers also ordered a shop shut for “selling fireworks” that the youngsters allegedly use against the army.
In Tarqoumia town, west of Hebron, the soldiers invaded the home of Ala’ Fawzi Ghazi Qa’war, and handed him a demolition order against his property.
The soldiers surrounded the property before invading it, and handed the demolition order under the pretext that the building did not receive a construction permit from the Israeli side.
Hebron; Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In Hebron, Shuts Down A Shop That Sells Fireworks
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, overnight and on Tuesday at dawn, three Palestinians from Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, and Surif town, northwest of Hebron, and shut down a store that sells fireworks.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded homes in the city, searched them causing damage, and kidnapped Ahmad Yousef Abu Sbeih in addition to Mahmoud Rajabi.
It added that the soldiers also invaded homes in Surif town, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ibrahim al-Hoor.
Also in Surif, the soldiers invaded a store, owned by Tareq Ehdoush, after smashing its front door, and ordered the store shut for “selling fireworks that were used in attacking the army,” according to leaflets distributed by the military.
The statement claims the fireworks “are used in terrorist attacks that are harming people and property,” and that the military considers the fireworks to be illegal “and will be acting against anybody who sells them, or uses them.”
The statement added that some of the penalties for violating the military orders are fines, prosecution, and imprisonment.
