16 sept 2016
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday evening, the town of Beit Ummar, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, fired many gas bombs, including a new type of smokeless bombs, and rubber-coated steel bullets, wounding many Palestinians, and kidnapped a teenager.
Mohammad Awad, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee in Beit Ummar, said the soldiers invaded the center of the town, and closed the Baq’a street with their military vehicles, preventing the residents from crossing.
The soldiers harassed and questioned many Palestinians, and conducted provocative acts that led to clashes between many locals, who hurled stones at the military vehicles, and the soldiers who fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Awad said the soldiers used a new type of gas bombs that do no produce smoke, but a strong smell that causes the people to choke, and faint.
Medics rushed to the town and provided the wounded Palestinians with the needed medical treatment, and the soldiers kidnapped a teenager, identified as Anan Adel Abu Ayyash, 17.
Mohammad Awad, the media coordinator of the Popular Committee in Beit Ummar, said the soldiers invaded the center of the town, and closed the Baq’a street with their military vehicles, preventing the residents from crossing.
The soldiers harassed and questioned many Palestinians, and conducted provocative acts that led to clashes between many locals, who hurled stones at the military vehicles, and the soldiers who fired gas bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets.
Awad said the soldiers used a new type of gas bombs that do no produce smoke, but a strong smell that causes the people to choke, and faint.
Medics rushed to the town and provided the wounded Palestinians with the needed medical treatment, and the soldiers kidnapped a teenager, identified as Anan Adel Abu Ayyash, 17.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) kidnapped three Palestinian civilians in the West Bank provinces at the crack of dawn on Friday.
Israeli news outlets quoted the Israeli occupation army as claiming responsibility for the abduction of three Palestinian citizens on charges of involvement in anti-occupation activism.
The captives were dragged to Israeli detention centers pending further investigation. Reporting from Bethlehem province, a PIC news correspondent said the Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped 25-year-old Mamdouh Asaad Karaja after they wreaked havoc on his family home in the Aida refugee camp, to the north.
The Israeli occupation army has often rolled into West Bank provinces, ravaged civilian homes, and kidnapped youths in an attempt to quell anti-occupation activism.
Israeli news outlets quoted the Israeli occupation army as claiming responsibility for the abduction of three Palestinian citizens on charges of involvement in anti-occupation activism.
The captives were dragged to Israeli detention centers pending further investigation. Reporting from Bethlehem province, a PIC news correspondent said the Israeli occupation soldiers kidnapped 25-year-old Mamdouh Asaad Karaja after they wreaked havoc on his family home in the Aida refugee camp, to the north.
The Israeli occupation army has often rolled into West Bank provinces, ravaged civilian homes, and kidnapped youths in an attempt to quell anti-occupation activism.
Israeli police arrested at dawn Friday a Jerusalemite man from Ram town north of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli police claimed in a press release that Israeli border guards stormed Ram town early today as part of the so-called "campaign against illegal arms."
According to the Israeli sources, the border guards confiscated a “large amount of ammunition” in one of the local houses before arresting its owner. The house’s owner was taken for investigation.
Israeli police claimed in a press release that Israeli border guards stormed Ram town early today as part of the so-called "campaign against illegal arms."
According to the Israeli sources, the border guards confiscated a “large amount of ammunition” in one of the local houses before arresting its owner. The house’s owner was taken for investigation.
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The Israeli Occupation Forces Friday shot and killed two Palestinians for allegedly trying to carry out two separate attacks in al-Khalil and Occupied Jerusalem.
Yediot Ahranot Hebrew newspaper said that two “terrorists” attempted to carry out a vehicular attack with a pickup truck on Friday afternoon at the Elias Junction, outside the entrance of Kiryat Arba.
The “attackers”, driving a Mitsubishi pickup truck, were a man and a woman and were aiming for three persons standing by the bus stop, according to the Israeli claim.
The Israeli Army spokesperson reported that the “terrorists” were "neutralized" by Israeli forces and were critically wounded; the young man was later pronounced dead.
The two Palestinians have yet to be identified.
The Israeli Occupation Forces Friday shot and killed two Palestinians for allegedly trying to carry out two separate attacks in al-Khalil and Occupied Jerusalem.
Yediot Ahranot Hebrew newspaper said that two “terrorists” attempted to carry out a vehicular attack with a pickup truck on Friday afternoon at the Elias Junction, outside the entrance of Kiryat Arba.
The “attackers”, driving a Mitsubishi pickup truck, were a man and a woman and were aiming for three persons standing by the bus stop, according to the Israeli claim.
The Israeli Army spokesperson reported that the “terrorists” were "neutralized" by Israeli forces and were critically wounded; the young man was later pronounced dead.
The two Palestinians have yet to be identified.
Firas Mousa al-Beerawi al-Khdour
Israeli media reported that no Israelis were injured. The shooting came only an hour after Israeli police forces shot and killed a Jordanian youth in Occupied Jerusalem after an alleged stabbing attack at al-Amoud Gate in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli Maariv newspaper claimed that a Jordanian youth was shot dead by Israeli gunfire after he allegedly attempted a stabbing attack on an Israeli border policeman outside al-Amoud Gate.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that all entrances to the Old City were closed following the alleged attack. A number of worshipers were also attacked and beaten near al-Asbat Gate.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrested a young woman Friday morning while trying to have access to occupied Jerusalem.
According to the PIC reporter, an unidentified young woman was stopped and searched at Bethlehem northern checkpoint before being arrested and taken to an unknown detention center. Eyewitnesses affirmed that the female detainee was holding a permit to enter the occupied city.
Israeli media reported that no Israelis were injured. The shooting came only an hour after Israeli police forces shot and killed a Jordanian youth in Occupied Jerusalem after an alleged stabbing attack at al-Amoud Gate in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli Maariv newspaper claimed that a Jordanian youth was shot dead by Israeli gunfire after he allegedly attempted a stabbing attack on an Israeli border policeman outside al-Amoud Gate.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that all entrances to the Old City were closed following the alleged attack. A number of worshipers were also attacked and beaten near al-Asbat Gate.
Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrested a young woman Friday morning while trying to have access to occupied Jerusalem.
According to the PIC reporter, an unidentified young woman was stopped and searched at Bethlehem northern checkpoint before being arrested and taken to an unknown detention center. Eyewitnesses affirmed that the female detainee was holding a permit to enter the occupied city.
Violent clashes erupted Thursday evening in Burin town south of Nablus between Israeli forces and local youths.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the clashes broke out when Israeli forces chased a number of children and detained them for several hours before being released.
Burin town is daily subjected to similar attacks by Israeli forces as it is located near the Israeli illegal settlement of Yitzhar.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the clashes broke out when Israeli forces chased a number of children and detained them for several hours before being released.
Burin town is daily subjected to similar attacks by Israeli forces as it is located near the Israeli illegal settlement of Yitzhar.
The wife of the sick Palestinian detainee, Bassam al-Sayeh, 43, said she was finally allowed to visit her husband on Thursday at the Israeli Ramla prison clinic.
Talking to a PIC news correspondent, Mona al-Sayeh said the Israeli prison service (IPS) had frequently banned her from visiting her husband under the security pretext despite an earlier authorization.
The IPS finally succumbed to pressure exerted by human rights institutions, including the International Red Cross, to which Mona has appealed to visit her husband.
Al-Sayeh’s wife said the detainee could barely talk due to the excruciating pains inflicted by two types of cancer with which he has been diagnosed, along with severe aches caused by cardiovascular disorders.
Mona’s visit comes after a six-month ban maintained by the IPS under the security pretext. Mona also said her brother-in-law, Amjad, locked up in the Ramla jail, has been assisting prisoner al-Sayeh on a daily basis.
Cancer-stricken al-Sayeh was arrested by the Israeli occupation forces on October 8, 2015, on his way to attend a hearing held for his wife at the Salem military court, near Jenin province.
The occupation authorities accused him of involvement in the Itamar anti-occupation operation carried out by the al-Qassam Brigades on October 1, 2015, in response to the deadly arson attack on the Palestinian Dawabsheh family.
Talking to a PIC news correspondent, Mona al-Sayeh said the Israeli prison service (IPS) had frequently banned her from visiting her husband under the security pretext despite an earlier authorization.
The IPS finally succumbed to pressure exerted by human rights institutions, including the International Red Cross, to which Mona has appealed to visit her husband.
Al-Sayeh’s wife said the detainee could barely talk due to the excruciating pains inflicted by two types of cancer with which he has been diagnosed, along with severe aches caused by cardiovascular disorders.
Mona’s visit comes after a six-month ban maintained by the IPS under the security pretext. Mona also said her brother-in-law, Amjad, locked up in the Ramla jail, has been assisting prisoner al-Sayeh on a daily basis.
Cancer-stricken al-Sayeh was arrested by the Israeli occupation forces on October 8, 2015, on his way to attend a hearing held for his wife at the Salem military court, near Jenin province.
The occupation authorities accused him of involvement in the Itamar anti-occupation operation carried out by the al-Qassam Brigades on October 1, 2015, in response to the deadly arson attack on the Palestinian Dawabsheh family.
The Palestinian Detainees Committee has reported, on Friday morning, that more than 100 detainees have joined the hunger strike, in solidarity with the striking detainees Mohammad Balboul, his brother Mahmoud and Bilal Kayed.
The Committee said the detainees are held in Ramon, Nafha, Negev, Ofer and Galboa’ Israeli prisons.
In a press release, the committee said that the detainees have been returning all meals for the last three days, and more are likely to join the strike soon.
It added that the Israeli policies against the detainees, the constant abuse and violations, and its rejection to listen to their legitimate demands could lead to very serious consequences.
The committee also said that detainee Malek al-Qadi who fell into a coma ten days ago, after 57 days of hunger strike, is in a life-threatening condition, especially after developing pneumonia, heart issues, hearing loss and various infections throughout his body.
In addition, the committee said that hunger-striking detainees Mohammad Balboul and his brother Mahmoud, remain in serious conditions at the Wolfson Israeli medical center.
They are suffering from loss of eyesight and hearing in addition to constant pain in the abdomen, head, joints and frequent spasms. They are also frequently losing consciousness.
The Detainees’ Committee called on the international community to intervene, and pressure Israel into ending its crimes and violations against the detainees, and to save their lives.
The Committee said the detainees are held in Ramon, Nafha, Negev, Ofer and Galboa’ Israeli prisons.
In a press release, the committee said that the detainees have been returning all meals for the last three days, and more are likely to join the strike soon.
It added that the Israeli policies against the detainees, the constant abuse and violations, and its rejection to listen to their legitimate demands could lead to very serious consequences.
The committee also said that detainee Malek al-Qadi who fell into a coma ten days ago, after 57 days of hunger strike, is in a life-threatening condition, especially after developing pneumonia, heart issues, hearing loss and various infections throughout his body.
In addition, the committee said that hunger-striking detainees Mohammad Balboul and his brother Mahmoud, remain in serious conditions at the Wolfson Israeli medical center.
They are suffering from loss of eyesight and hearing in addition to constant pain in the abdomen, head, joints and frequent spasms. They are also frequently losing consciousness.
The Detainees’ Committee called on the international community to intervene, and pressure Israel into ending its crimes and violations against the detainees, and to save their lives.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at dawn, ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched homes and kidnapped two Palestinian men.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers kidnapped Shadi Mohammad Abu ‘Aker, 32, and Mamdouh Saud Karaja, 21.
The PPS added that Abu Aker was a former political prisoner who was held by Israel for ten years.
The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers kidnapped Shadi Mohammad Abu ‘Aker, 32, and Mamdouh Saud Karaja, 21.
The PPS added that Abu Aker was a former political prisoner who was held by Israel for ten years.
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Israeli soldiers shot and killed, on Thursday evening, a Palestinian man from Beit Ola town, west of Hebron in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, during a scuffle that took place after the soldiers broke into his home. The man was injured before the soldiers kidnapped him and his father, and later announced his death.
The Palestinian District Coordination Office (DCO) said the soldiers broke into the family home Mohammad Ahmad Abdul-Fattah Saraheen, 30, leading to the scuffle inside the property.
The soldiers then shot and injured Mohammad, before cuffing him along with his father, Ahmad, and kidnapped them. The army later announced the young man’s death; the father is still held by the army.
The fatal shooting took place after a number of army vehicles invaded Beit Ola, and clashed with several youngsters who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, while the soldiers fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, and broke into homes.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Sahour town, east of the city, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Ramzi Ahmad Khleif, 41.
In Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped a young man from a store in Hizma town, east of the city, and confiscated his car. The army claimed to receive information that the man ‘intended to carry out a stabbing attack.”
Palestinian youngster dies of gunfire injuries
The Palestinian Health Ministry declared Thursday that the young man Mohamed Sarahin, from Beit Awla town north of al-Khalil, died of injuries he sustained earlier Thursday by Israeli gunfire.
In a brief statement, the ministry said that it was informed about Mohamed’s death only ten hours after being shot and detained by Israeli soldiers.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces had earlier stormed the town amid heavy firing of tear gas bombs and rubber bullets and arrested Mohamed and his father and took them away despite Mohamed's wounds.
Locals raised questions over Mohamed’s mysterious death especially that it came only ten hours after his arrest, saying that he might be left bleeding to death or executed by Israeli soldiers. Mohamed’s father is still held by the Israelis amid unknown circumstances.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed, on Thursday evening, a Palestinian man from Beit Ola town, west of Hebron in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, during a scuffle that took place after the soldiers broke into his home. The man was injured before the soldiers kidnapped him and his father, and later announced his death.
The Palestinian District Coordination Office (DCO) said the soldiers broke into the family home Mohammad Ahmad Abdul-Fattah Saraheen, 30, leading to the scuffle inside the property.
The soldiers then shot and injured Mohammad, before cuffing him along with his father, Ahmad, and kidnapped them. The army later announced the young man’s death; the father is still held by the army.
The fatal shooting took place after a number of army vehicles invaded Beit Ola, and clashed with several youngsters who hurled stones and empty bottles on them, while the soldiers fired gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, and broke into homes.
In Bethlehem, the soldiers invaded Beit Sahour town, east of the city, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Ramzi Ahmad Khleif, 41.
In Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped a young man from a store in Hizma town, east of the city, and confiscated his car. The army claimed to receive information that the man ‘intended to carry out a stabbing attack.”
Palestinian youngster dies of gunfire injuries
The Palestinian Health Ministry declared Thursday that the young man Mohamed Sarahin, from Beit Awla town north of al-Khalil, died of injuries he sustained earlier Thursday by Israeli gunfire.
In a brief statement, the ministry said that it was informed about Mohamed’s death only ten hours after being shot and detained by Israeli soldiers.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces had earlier stormed the town amid heavy firing of tear gas bombs and rubber bullets and arrested Mohamed and his father and took them away despite Mohamed's wounds.
Locals raised questions over Mohamed’s mysterious death especially that it came only ten hours after his arrest, saying that he might be left bleeding to death or executed by Israeli soldiers. Mohamed’s father is still held by the Israelis amid unknown circumstances.
15 sept 2016
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Thursday a Palestinian young man and his father after shooting and injuring him.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed Beit Walla town west of al-Khalil amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and targeted local houses with rubber bullets.
Two residents, a father and his son, were detained during the raid. The son, Mohamed Abdul Sarahin, was shot and injured before his detention, the sources pointed out.
Along the same line, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian young man after breaking into his commercial shop in Hazma town near occupied Jerusalem for allegedly planning to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
Israeli media sources claimed that a “wanted” Palestinian was arrested in Hazma town after confiscating his vehicle. Since morning hours, Israeli forces intensified their presence near the town under the pretext of looking for an “attacker”.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli forces stormed Beit Walla town west of al-Khalil amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and targeted local houses with rubber bullets.
Two residents, a father and his son, were detained during the raid. The son, Mohamed Abdul Sarahin, was shot and injured before his detention, the sources pointed out.
Along the same line, Israeli forces arrested a Palestinian young man after breaking into his commercial shop in Hazma town near occupied Jerusalem for allegedly planning to carry out an anti-occupation attack.
Israeli media sources claimed that a “wanted” Palestinian was arrested in Hazma town after confiscating his vehicle. Since morning hours, Israeli forces intensified their presence near the town under the pretext of looking for an “attacker”.
Relatives of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli Megiddo and Gilboa jails have appealed for halting the ill-treatment and harassment they face during family visits at the hands of Israeli jailers.
Following his visit to his imprisoned sons, father of the two prisoners Baha al-Din and Ezz al-Din Abdul Haq revealed that prisoners’ relatives were subjected to very bad treatment and prevented from delivering clothes to their sons in Megiddo and Gilboa prisons.
They waited for long hours despite the hot weather before being allowed to see their sons, he continued.
He pointed out that the prisoner Ragheb Alawi’s family was prevented from meeting their son despite obtaining a visit permit.
Following his visit to his imprisoned sons, father of the two prisoners Baha al-Din and Ezz al-Din Abdul Haq revealed that prisoners’ relatives were subjected to very bad treatment and prevented from delivering clothes to their sons in Megiddo and Gilboa prisons.
They waited for long hours despite the hot weather before being allowed to see their sons, he continued.
He pointed out that the prisoner Ragheb Alawi’s family was prevented from meeting their son despite obtaining a visit permit.
Four Israeli military vehicles chased a Palestinian bus while on its way to receive the liberated prisoner Mahmoud Abdul Latif, 25, from Negev prison.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli police detained the bus near Wadi al-Jouz area east of occupied Jerusalem and violently attacked four of its passengers.
The prisoner Abdul Latif who was arrested in October 2015 for a Facebook post, is scheduled to be released today from Negev prison after serving his one-year sentence.
Abdul Latif was earlier arrested more than once by Israeli police and kept in house arrest for his activism in al-Aqsa Mosque.
Local sources affirmed that Israeli police detained the bus near Wadi al-Jouz area east of occupied Jerusalem and violently attacked four of its passengers.
The prisoner Abdul Latif who was arrested in October 2015 for a Facebook post, is scheduled to be released today from Negev prison after serving his one-year sentence.
Abdul Latif was earlier arrested more than once by Israeli police and kept in house arrest for his activism in al-Aqsa Mosque.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continued their arrest and raid campaigns throughout the West Bank on the fourth day of Eid al-Adha.
Israeli radio claimed that five “wanted” Palestinians were detained at dawn Thursday for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
The detainees were taken for investigation, the sources added. Israeli forces have been carrying almost-daily arrest and raid campaigns throughout occupied West Bank under flimsy pretexts.
Israeli radio claimed that five “wanted” Palestinians were detained at dawn Thursday for being allegedly involved in anti-occupation attacks.
The detainees were taken for investigation, the sources added. Israeli forces have been carrying almost-daily arrest and raid campaigns throughout occupied West Bank under flimsy pretexts.
Human rights groups have raised alarm bells over the health relapse rocking Palestinian hunger-striker Malek al-Qadi after two months of ongoing hunger strike in Israeli detention.
According to a statement by the Muhjat al-Quds Foundation, al-Qadi’s health status has taken a critical turn for the worse due to the infections contaminating his body as a result of the hunger strike.
Al-Qadi will be kept in a medically-induced coma for at least one week, the same source said, adding that he might breathe his last at any possible moment.
The Israeli High Court turned down an appeal, filed for the second time, to release hunger-striker al-Qadi before it is too late. The Israeli Supreme Court also claimed that it ruled for the suspension of al-Qadi’s administrative term until his health condition improves.
The order stated that the detainee is to be kept in the Israeli hospital until his health condition gets better. Once his health status stabilizes, another sentence might be issued against him.
Talking to a PIC journalist, the detainee’s attorney, Ahlam Hadad, quoted the deputy director of the Israeli Wolfson Hospital as stating that al-Qadi’s health has remarkably gone down and that he has been through critical cardiovascular disorders.
The detainee has been subjected to a barbiturate-induced coma at the Israeli hospital, where he has lost his hearing ability. Activists also raised concerns over an Israeli attempt to force-feed him against his will.
Born on June 4, 1996 and arrested on May 22, 2016, prisoner al-Qadi was held in administrative detention, without charge or trial, for four months.
He was released in April before he was re-arrested by the occupation forces shortly afterwards, which made him declare an open-ended hunger strike.
Malek al-Qadi along with brothers Muhammad and Mahmoud al-Balboul continue their hunger strike in Israeli jails in protest at their administrative detention.
According to a statement by the Muhjat al-Quds Foundation, al-Qadi’s health status has taken a critical turn for the worse due to the infections contaminating his body as a result of the hunger strike.
Al-Qadi will be kept in a medically-induced coma for at least one week, the same source said, adding that he might breathe his last at any possible moment.
The Israeli High Court turned down an appeal, filed for the second time, to release hunger-striker al-Qadi before it is too late. The Israeli Supreme Court also claimed that it ruled for the suspension of al-Qadi’s administrative term until his health condition improves.
The order stated that the detainee is to be kept in the Israeli hospital until his health condition gets better. Once his health status stabilizes, another sentence might be issued against him.
Talking to a PIC journalist, the detainee’s attorney, Ahlam Hadad, quoted the deputy director of the Israeli Wolfson Hospital as stating that al-Qadi’s health has remarkably gone down and that he has been through critical cardiovascular disorders.
The detainee has been subjected to a barbiturate-induced coma at the Israeli hospital, where he has lost his hearing ability. Activists also raised concerns over an Israeli attempt to force-feed him against his will.
Born on June 4, 1996 and arrested on May 22, 2016, prisoner al-Qadi was held in administrative detention, without charge or trial, for four months.
He was released in April before he was re-arrested by the occupation forces shortly afterwards, which made him declare an open-ended hunger strike.
Malek al-Qadi along with brothers Muhammad and Mahmoud al-Balboul continue their hunger strike in Israeli jails in protest at their administrative detention.
Palestinian detainee Nour al-Deen Abu Hashiya from Nablus was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday by an Israeli court for an anti-occupation stabbing attack against an Israeli soldier.
Abu Hashiya was sentenced to life and ordered to pay 250,000 shekels for stabbing and killing the Israeli soldier Almog Shiloni near a Tel Aviv train station in 2014.
Abu Hashiya, 18, had entered the 1948 occupied territories with the goal of carrying out anti-occupation stabbing attacks against Israeli soldiers.
He was shot right after the attack and arrested some hundreds of meters away from the stabbing scene. He later underwent a surgery to remove the bullets from his body.
Abu Hashiya acted out the stabbing in November 2014 and said the attack was carried out in response to Israeli aggressions on the holy al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.
Abu Hashiya was sentenced to life and ordered to pay 250,000 shekels for stabbing and killing the Israeli soldier Almog Shiloni near a Tel Aviv train station in 2014.
Abu Hashiya, 18, had entered the 1948 occupied territories with the goal of carrying out anti-occupation stabbing attacks against Israeli soldiers.
He was shot right after the attack and arrested some hundreds of meters away from the stabbing scene. He later underwent a surgery to remove the bullets from his body.
Abu Hashiya acted out the stabbing in November 2014 and said the attack was carried out in response to Israeli aggressions on the holy al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam.