19 sept 2016
The Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission of the Palestinian Authority called, on Monday, for a day of rage in solidarity with hunger-striking Palestinian detainees held in Israeli jails.
The commission called for mass rallies and a day of rage across the West Bank, on Tuesday, in support of Mohammad and Mahmoud Balboul and Malik Qadi, who have been on hunger strike for over 70 days, in protest against detention without charge or trial (administrative detention).
“The situation is no longer tolerable,” said the commission, in a press release, according to WAFA. “The hunger striking detainees are dying slowly, which calls for immediate intervention to save their lives,” it said.
According to the organization, some 120 Palestinian detainees have, so far, joined the Balboul brothers and Qadi in their hunger strike.
It additionally reported that all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have decided to refuse their daily meals on Tuesday, to express their anger with Israel’s disregard to the lives of the hunger strikers.
The commission called for mass rallies and a day of rage across the West Bank, on Tuesday, in support of Mohammad and Mahmoud Balboul and Malik Qadi, who have been on hunger strike for over 70 days, in protest against detention without charge or trial (administrative detention).
“The situation is no longer tolerable,” said the commission, in a press release, according to WAFA. “The hunger striking detainees are dying slowly, which calls for immediate intervention to save their lives,” it said.
According to the organization, some 120 Palestinian detainees have, so far, joined the Balboul brothers and Qadi in their hunger strike.
It additionally reported that all Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have decided to refuse their daily meals on Tuesday, to express their anger with Israel’s disregard to the lives of the hunger strikers.
The Israeli occupation army on Monday morning banned 50 Palestinian citizens from visiting their imprisoned sons and relatives in the Israeli Negev jail.
A PIC news correspondent quoted citizen Muhammad Abu Thabet, a native of Nablus’s eastern town of Beit Dajan, as saying that Israeli soldiers deployed at the Tulkarem border crossing updated 50 Palestinians on the visit-ban, which was issued under the security pretext.
The prisoners’ families raised concerns over the reasons for and implications of such an abrupt ban, saying they all hold permits from the Red Cross authorizing the visits.
A PIC news correspondent quoted citizen Muhammad Abu Thabet, a native of Nablus’s eastern town of Beit Dajan, as saying that Israeli soldiers deployed at the Tulkarem border crossing updated 50 Palestinians on the visit-ban, which was issued under the security pretext.
The prisoners’ families raised concerns over the reasons for and implications of such an abrupt ban, saying they all hold permits from the Red Cross authorizing the visits.
Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, on Monday at dawn and Sunday evening, at least 25 Palestinians, including several children, in different parts of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported.
The Jenin office of the PPS, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers kidnapped six Palestinians, including three children, in the district.
The kidnapped have been identified as Ziad Abdul-Rahman Jaradat, Mohammad Karem Zyoud, 16, Yazan Jamal Ziqzaq, 15, Nour Amjad Obeidi, 14, Ibrahim Abu ar-Rob and Mohammad Abu ar-Rob. (Updated from Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In Jenin)
In Bethlehem, the soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Hasanen Hasan Shouka, 57, a father of two detainees, in addition to former political prisoner Mohannad Jabr, Adalah Khader Ta’mari, 52, and her son Ayatollah Shouka, 19, after invading their homes and searching them.
It is worth mentioning that Adalah is the widow of Mohammad Shehada, who was assassinated by the army along with three other Palestinians on March 12, 2008.
In Hebron district, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Fayez Ibrahim Zeidat, 34, Ali Mahmoud Zeidat, 32, Abdullah Shahin, and a former political prisoner, identified as Akram Fseesy, 34.
One of the invaded homes belongs to the family of Omar Arafat Za’aqeeq, 19, who was killed by the army on November 27, 2015.
Furthermore, many Israeli military vehicles invaded Kufur Abboush village, south of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, in addition to Tal village and Balata refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Hamza Adeeb Khalaf, 25, from Kufur Abboush town, near Tulkarem, in addition to Ahmad Taleb Makkawi, 19, from Balata refugee camp, in Nablus, and Omar Emad Reehan, 19, from Tal village, south of Nablus, and a young woman, identified as Ghada Awwad, 22.
In Salfit, in central West Bank, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Ayman Aziz Jabr, 47.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped Rashad Eskafi and Ayman al-Kurd, who was shot and injured prior to his arrest allegedly after he stabbed soldiers.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Omar Arafa, Nasser Siyam and Mohammad Dari, from Jerusalem.
Also on Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Ahmad Maharma, 13, from Jericho.
The Jenin office of the PPS, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, said the soldiers kidnapped six Palestinians, including three children, in the district.
The kidnapped have been identified as Ziad Abdul-Rahman Jaradat, Mohammad Karem Zyoud, 16, Yazan Jamal Ziqzaq, 15, Nour Amjad Obeidi, 14, Ibrahim Abu ar-Rob and Mohammad Abu ar-Rob. (Updated from Army Kidnaps Three Palestinians In Jenin)
In Bethlehem, the soldiers kidnapped four Palestinians, identified as Hasanen Hasan Shouka, 57, a father of two detainees, in addition to former political prisoner Mohannad Jabr, Adalah Khader Ta’mari, 52, and her son Ayatollah Shouka, 19, after invading their homes and searching them.
It is worth mentioning that Adalah is the widow of Mohammad Shehada, who was assassinated by the army along with three other Palestinians on March 12, 2008.
In Hebron district, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched many homes, and kidnapped four Palestinians identified as Fayez Ibrahim Zeidat, 34, Ali Mahmoud Zeidat, 32, Abdullah Shahin, and a former political prisoner, identified as Akram Fseesy, 34.
One of the invaded homes belongs to the family of Omar Arafat Za’aqeeq, 19, who was killed by the army on November 27, 2015.
Furthermore, many Israeli military vehicles invaded Kufur Abboush village, south of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, in addition to Tal village and Balata refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Hamza Adeeb Khalaf, 25, from Kufur Abboush town, near Tulkarem, in addition to Ahmad Taleb Makkawi, 19, from Balata refugee camp, in Nablus, and Omar Emad Reehan, 19, from Tal village, south of Nablus, and a young woman, identified as Ghada Awwad, 22.
In Salfit, in central West Bank, the soldiers kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Ayman Aziz Jabr, 47.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped Rashad Eskafi and Ayman al-Kurd, who was shot and injured prior to his arrest allegedly after he stabbed soldiers.
On Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Omar Arafa, Nasser Siyam and Mohammad Dari, from Jerusalem.
Also on Sunday evening, the soldiers kidnapped a Palestinian child, identified as Mohammad Ahmad Maharma, 13, from Jericho.
Many Israeli military vehicles invaded, earlier Monday, Kufur Abboush village, south of the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem, in addition to Tal village and Balata refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The Tulkarem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded Kufur Abboush town, searched homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Hamza Adeeb Khalaf, 25.
The Nablus office of the PPS said many army jeeps invaded Balata refugee camp, east of the city, and kidnapped Ahmad Taleb Makkawi, 19, after breaking into his home and searching it.
The PPS added that the soldiers also invaded Tal village, south of Nablus, and kidnapped Omar Emad Reehan, 19.
Also, a young woman, identified as Ghada Awwad, 22, was kidnapped from her home in Nablus.
The Tulkarem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded Kufur Abboush town, searched homes and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Hamza Adeeb Khalaf, 25.
The Nablus office of the PPS said many army jeeps invaded Balata refugee camp, east of the city, and kidnapped Ahmad Taleb Makkawi, 19, after breaking into his home and searching it.
The PPS added that the soldiers also invaded Tal village, south of Nablus, and kidnapped Omar Emad Reehan, 19.
Also, a young woman, identified as Ghada Awwad, 22, was kidnapped from her home in Nablus.
Many Israeli military jeeps invaded, on Monday at dawn, Zabbouba village and Qabatia town, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, and kidnapped three Palestinians. The soldiers also stopped and searched dozens of cars.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded a number of homes in Zabbouba village, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Abdullah Saleh Tahayna.
The soldiers also stopped and searched dozens of cars, interrogated many Palestinians, and threatened to seal the village if local youths “continue to hurl stones at the military vehicles”.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped two young men, identified as Ibrahim Ali Abu ar-Rob, and Mohammad Fatla Abu ar-Rob, from Qabatia town, south of Jenin.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded a number of homes in Zabbouba village, and kidnapped a young man, identified as Abdullah Saleh Tahayna.
The soldiers also stopped and searched dozens of cars, interrogated many Palestinians, and threatened to seal the village if local youths “continue to hurl stones at the military vehicles”.
Furthermore, the soldiers kidnapped two young men, identified as Ibrahim Ali Abu ar-Rob, and Mohammad Fatla Abu ar-Rob, from Qabatia town, south of Jenin.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday at dawn, Beit Ummar and Ethna towns, in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, searched homes and kidnapped four Palestinians.
One of the invaded homes belongs to the family of a teen who was killed by the army on November 27, 2015.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded Bani Neim town, east of the city, searched and ransacked many homes, and two print shops, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Ali Mahmoud Rashid Zeidat, 32, Fayez Ibrahim Zeidat, 34, and Abdullah Shahin.
The soldiers also invaded a home in Ethna town, west of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Akram Yousef al-Fseesy, 28.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the center of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and the Tarbeeqa area, before breaking into the home of Mohammad Awad, the media spokesperson of the Popular Committee in the town, and forced him and his family out of their property.
The soldiers then read a printed order informing the media coordinator that he “should not interact with the settlers and the soldiers,” especially in the Hebron-Jerusalem road area, and threatened to arrest him, and impose high fines on him.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the home of Issa Za’aqeeq, the father of Omar, 18, who was killed by the army on Friday November 27, 2016, and confiscated Palestinian flags and posters of his slain son.
The army also invaded the homes of Mohammad Issa Za’aqeeq and Hisham Khalil Abu Mariyya, and violently searched them, in addition to handing them leaflets threatening harsh measures and punishment to all residents of Beit Ummar, should local youths “continue to attack Israeli military vehicles and settlers’ cars.”
While withdrawing from the town, many local youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading military vehicles, while the soldiers fired concussion grenades and gas bombs.
One of the invaded homes belongs to the family of a teen who was killed by the army on November 27, 2015.
Media sources in Hebron said the soldiers invaded Bani Neim town, east of the city, searched and ransacked many homes, and two print shops, and kidnapped three Palestinians, identified as Ali Mahmoud Rashid Zeidat, 32, Fayez Ibrahim Zeidat, 34, and Abdullah Shahin.
The soldiers also invaded a home in Ethna town, west of Hebron, and kidnapped one Palestinian, identified as Akram Yousef al-Fseesy, 28.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the center of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, and the Tarbeeqa area, before breaking into the home of Mohammad Awad, the media spokesperson of the Popular Committee in the town, and forced him and his family out of their property.
The soldiers then read a printed order informing the media coordinator that he “should not interact with the settlers and the soldiers,” especially in the Hebron-Jerusalem road area, and threatened to arrest him, and impose high fines on him.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the home of Issa Za’aqeeq, the father of Omar, 18, who was killed by the army on Friday November 27, 2016, and confiscated Palestinian flags and posters of his slain son.
The army also invaded the homes of Mohammad Issa Za’aqeeq and Hisham Khalil Abu Mariyya, and violently searched them, in addition to handing them leaflets threatening harsh measures and punishment to all residents of Beit Ummar, should local youths “continue to attack Israeli military vehicles and settlers’ cars.”
While withdrawing from the town, many local youths hurled stones and empty bottles on the invading military vehicles, while the soldiers fired concussion grenades and gas bombs.
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Monday at dawn, the West Bank city of Bethlehem, searched a few homes in Wad Ma’ali area, in the center of the city, and kidnapped four Palestinians, including a woman and her son. The soldiers also invaded the al-Khader town, south of Bethlehem.
The soldiers kidnapped Adalah Ibrahim Ta’mari, 50, the widow of Mohammad Shehada. who was assassinated by the army along with three other Palestinians on March 12, 2008, and her son Ayatollah, 19, after invading their homes and searching them.
Another Palestinian, identified as Hasanen Hasan Shouka, 57, from his home in Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded the family home of Mohannad Jaber, 20, and kidnapped him, after searching the property, causing excessive damage.
In related news, the soldiers invaded the al-Baloa’ area, in the al-Khader town south of Bethlehem, before breaking into and searching the homes of Abdullah Hussein Issa and Yousef Mohammad Sbeih.
The soldiers kidnapped Adalah Ibrahim Ta’mari, 50, the widow of Mohammad Shehada. who was assassinated by the army along with three other Palestinians on March 12, 2008, and her son Ayatollah, 19, after invading their homes and searching them.
Another Palestinian, identified as Hasanen Hasan Shouka, 57, from his home in Bethlehem.
The soldiers also invaded the family home of Mohannad Jaber, 20, and kidnapped him, after searching the property, causing excessive damage.
In related news, the soldiers invaded the al-Baloa’ area, in the al-Khader town south of Bethlehem, before breaking into and searching the homes of Abdullah Hussein Issa and Yousef Mohammad Sbeih.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday evening, Wadi al-Jouz neighborhood, in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, and kidnapped a young man. The soldiers also invaded a home in Bethlehem.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers cuffed and blindfolded an unidentified young man, while he was walking in Wadi al-Jouz, before taking him to a police center in Salaheddin Street, in the heart of Jerusalem.
In related news, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Wadi Ma’ali area, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before breaking into a home and violently searching it.
Resident Mohammad Ayyad al-Hreimi said many soldiers stormed his property, and violently searched it, causing excessive damage.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers cuffed and blindfolded an unidentified young man, while he was walking in Wadi al-Jouz, before taking him to a police center in Salaheddin Street, in the heart of Jerusalem.
In related news, a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Wadi Ma’ali area, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, before breaking into a home and violently searching it.
Resident Mohammad Ayyad al-Hreimi said many soldiers stormed his property, and violently searched it, causing excessive damage.
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Palestinian detainee Malek al-Qadi said after he came out of coma, Sunday, that he is ongoing with the hunger strike he started 65 days ago, and refused to take any sort of medical treatment, vitamins, salt and sugar, despite his life-threatening medical condition.
The detainee said that his strike continues until Israel ends his illegal and arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges, or until death.
The detainee went into a coma that lasted for nine days after a very serious deterioration in his health condition.
Despite his very serious health condition, al-Qadi still refuses to take vitamins or any sort of treatment, including heart medications, as he suffers with cardiopathy.
He can barely utter even one word, but still asked the doctors to unhook the machines monitoring his body, including the cardiograph machine.
He told the doctors that he was ongoing with his strike, and will not accept any offers from the Israel, as his goal is “freedom or martyrdom.”
Al-Qadi was born on June 04, 2014, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem; he was kidnapped by the soldiers on May 22, 2016, and was slapped with an Administrative Detention order, without charges.
It is worth mentioning that Al-Qadi was held for four months prior to his current abduction, and was released in April 2016.
Palestinian detainee Malek al-Qadi said after he came out of coma, Sunday, that he is ongoing with the hunger strike he started 65 days ago, and refused to take any sort of medical treatment, vitamins, salt and sugar, despite his life-threatening medical condition.
The detainee said that his strike continues until Israel ends his illegal and arbitrary Administrative Detention, without charges, or until death.
The detainee went into a coma that lasted for nine days after a very serious deterioration in his health condition.
Despite his very serious health condition, al-Qadi still refuses to take vitamins or any sort of treatment, including heart medications, as he suffers with cardiopathy.
He can barely utter even one word, but still asked the doctors to unhook the machines monitoring his body, including the cardiograph machine.
He told the doctors that he was ongoing with his strike, and will not accept any offers from the Israel, as his goal is “freedom or martyrdom.”
Al-Qadi was born on June 04, 2014, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem; he was kidnapped by the soldiers on May 22, 2016, and was slapped with an Administrative Detention order, without charges.
It is worth mentioning that Al-Qadi was held for four months prior to his current abduction, and was released in April 2016.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday evening, Zabbouba village, northwest of Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, and kidnapped four Palestinians, including two children.
Local sources said several army vehicles invaded the village before the soldiers stormed into homes and searched them, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Yazan Jamal Ziqzaq, 16, Nour Amjad ‘Obeidi, 16, Mohammad Kayed Zyoud, 18, and Ziad Abdul-Rahman Jaradat, 24.
Local sources said several army vehicles invaded the village before the soldiers stormed into homes and searched them, and kidnapped four Palestinians.
The kidnapped have been identified as Yazan Jamal Ziqzaq, 16, Nour Amjad ‘Obeidi, 16, Mohammad Kayed Zyoud, 18, and Ziad Abdul-Rahman Jaradat, 24.
18 sept 2016
The Israeli police on Sunday arrested more than 20 activists and members of the National Democratic Alliance party in 1948 Occupied Palestine, claiming a probe revealed that the party had concealed the origin of millions of shekels in donations.
The Balad Party, which holds three Knesset seats and is one of the four parties comprising the Joint (Arab) List faction, said the arrests were part of a systematic campaign of political persecution against its leaders and affiliates.
Those arrested in the sweep of Balad’s offices included senior members and activists, among them lawyers and accountants.
The party’s chairman Awad Abdul Fattah was also targeted by the campaign.
In a statement to the press, Balad denied the charges, calling them fabricated and baseless. The party dubbed the latest arrests a brazen and dangerous escalation, saying they rather manifest of an Israeli attempt to undermine the party’s national and democratic role.
The Balad Party, which holds three Knesset seats and is one of the four parties comprising the Joint (Arab) List faction, said the arrests were part of a systematic campaign of political persecution against its leaders and affiliates.
Those arrested in the sweep of Balad’s offices included senior members and activists, among them lawyers and accountants.
The party’s chairman Awad Abdul Fattah was also targeted by the campaign.
In a statement to the press, Balad denied the charges, calling them fabricated and baseless. The party dubbed the latest arrests a brazen and dangerous escalation, saying they rather manifest of an Israeli attempt to undermine the party’s national and democratic role.
At least 18 Palestinian workers and eight youngsters were kidnapped Saturday by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) from the occupied territories.
18 Palestinian workers were arrested by the Israeli occupation police for allegedly entering 1948 Occupied Palestine without permits.
The Israeli cops stopped a vehicle carrying 18 workers and took them all in for questioning.
Tens of thousands of Palestinian workers are forced to seek a living by working in 1948 Occupied Palestine due to crippling unemployment in the occupied West Bank, as the growth of an independent Palestinian economy has been stifled under the ongoing Israeli military occupation.
At the same time, six Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from Irak Burin town, to the south of Nablus.
According to eyewitnesses, violent clashes flared up shortly after the occupation troops rolled into Irak Burin town and cracked down on Palestinian anti-occupation youths.
The Israeli army patrols targeted the young protesters with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters. Over recent days, at least 14 Palestinian civilians were kidnapped by the IOF from Irak Burin.
Two more youngsters were kidnapped by the Israeli soldiers at the Zaatara military checkpoint, to the south of Nablus province. The Israeli troops reportedly signaled a vehicle to stop and ordered those onboard to get down, before they arrested them and dragged them to an Israeli military jeep.
The IOF had earlier imposed a massive crackdown on Palestinian passengers and vehicles in Nablus, blocking their movement in and out.
18 Palestinian workers were arrested by the Israeli occupation police for allegedly entering 1948 Occupied Palestine without permits.
The Israeli cops stopped a vehicle carrying 18 workers and took them all in for questioning.
Tens of thousands of Palestinian workers are forced to seek a living by working in 1948 Occupied Palestine due to crippling unemployment in the occupied West Bank, as the growth of an independent Palestinian economy has been stifled under the ongoing Israeli military occupation.
At the same time, six Palestinians were kidnapped by the IOF from Irak Burin town, to the south of Nablus.
According to eyewitnesses, violent clashes flared up shortly after the occupation troops rolled into Irak Burin town and cracked down on Palestinian anti-occupation youths.
The Israeli army patrols targeted the young protesters with randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters. Over recent days, at least 14 Palestinian civilians were kidnapped by the IOF from Irak Burin.
Two more youngsters were kidnapped by the Israeli soldiers at the Zaatara military checkpoint, to the south of Nablus province. The Israeli troops reportedly signaled a vehicle to stop and ordered those onboard to get down, before they arrested them and dragged them to an Israeli military jeep.
The IOF had earlier imposed a massive crackdown on Palestinian passengers and vehicles in Nablus, blocking their movement in and out.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Sunday at dawn, two young Palestinian men in Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Local sources said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes, and kidnapped Islam Zahda and Anas al-Karaki, and took them to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also summoned several young men for interrogation in the Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
Furthermore, the army installed many roadblocks in different parts of the Hebron district, completely isolating various communities.
Local sources said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes, and kidnapped Islam Zahda and Anas al-Karaki, and took them to an unknown destination.
The soldiers also summoned several young men for interrogation in the Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
Furthermore, the army installed many roadblocks in different parts of the Hebron district, completely isolating various communities.
17 sept 2016
A lawyer for the Palestinian Committee of Prisoners’ Affairs Saturday reported that 18-year-old Raghad Khadour, who was shot with her fiance after an alleged car ramming attack on Friday near the illegal Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba in the occupied West Bank district of Hebron, was in a “difficult” and “worrying” medical state.
Karim Ajwah said Raghad, who has remained in the ICU of Israel’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center, was shot with live fire in the abdomen and has been connected to a respirator.
Ajwah noted that Raghad had an operation on Saturday, adding that her condition remained difficult, but seemed to be stabalizing.
Raghad Khaddour was the sister of Majd Khaddour who was killed by Israeli forces at the same junction in June after attempting a car ramming attack.
Israeli forces shot and killed Raghad’s fiance 18-year-old Fares Moussa Muhammad Khaddour during the alleged attack, while Raghad was critically wounded. Three Israeli civilians were also wounded in the incident -- it remained unknown the severity of their injuries.
Raghad’s husband was one of five to have been killed by Israeli forces since Thursday evening. He was shot dead by Israeli forces some 45 minutes after a Jordanian citizen was shot and killed by Israeli forces after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack outside Damascus Gate in occupied East Jerusalem.
Less than two hours after Israeli forces shot dead Moussa Fares Khadour, 15-year-old Muhammad Thalji Kayid Thalji al-Rajabi was also shot and killed in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron’s Old City after reportedly stabbing and lightly injuring an Israeli soldier.
On Saturday morning, Israeli forces also shot dead 25-year-old Hatim Abd al-Hafeeth Shaludi in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood of Hebron after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Ahmad Abed al-Fattah al-Sarrahin, 30, was killed on Thursday after succumbing to gunshot wounds sustained earlier in the day when Israeli forces raided the village of Beit Ula in the district of Hebron and opened live fire on al-Sarrahin as soldiers reportedly struggled to detain him.
According to Ma'an documentation, at least 227 Palestinians have been killed by Israelis and some 32 Israelis have been killed by Palestinians since a wave of unrest first swept across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel in October.
The recent incidents marked the highest concentration of Palestinian deaths in recent months since June when three Palestinians were killed in less than 48 hours after allegedly carrying out attacks which killed two Israelis -- one in Hebron's Old city, another in Kiryat Arba, and one in Israel -- while a fourth died during clashes.
Israel has come under repeated criticism for failing to carry out due process in response to alleged and actual attacks, particularly in regard to the apparent extrajudicial executions of Palestinians who no longer posed a threat when they were killed.
Karim Ajwah said Raghad, who has remained in the ICU of Israel’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center, was shot with live fire in the abdomen and has been connected to a respirator.
Ajwah noted that Raghad had an operation on Saturday, adding that her condition remained difficult, but seemed to be stabalizing.
Raghad Khaddour was the sister of Majd Khaddour who was killed by Israeli forces at the same junction in June after attempting a car ramming attack.
Israeli forces shot and killed Raghad’s fiance 18-year-old Fares Moussa Muhammad Khaddour during the alleged attack, while Raghad was critically wounded. Three Israeli civilians were also wounded in the incident -- it remained unknown the severity of their injuries.
Raghad’s husband was one of five to have been killed by Israeli forces since Thursday evening. He was shot dead by Israeli forces some 45 minutes after a Jordanian citizen was shot and killed by Israeli forces after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack outside Damascus Gate in occupied East Jerusalem.
Less than two hours after Israeli forces shot dead Moussa Fares Khadour, 15-year-old Muhammad Thalji Kayid Thalji al-Rajabi was also shot and killed in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron’s Old City after reportedly stabbing and lightly injuring an Israeli soldier.
On Saturday morning, Israeli forces also shot dead 25-year-old Hatim Abd al-Hafeeth Shaludi in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood of Hebron after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Ahmad Abed al-Fattah al-Sarrahin, 30, was killed on Thursday after succumbing to gunshot wounds sustained earlier in the day when Israeli forces raided the village of Beit Ula in the district of Hebron and opened live fire on al-Sarrahin as soldiers reportedly struggled to detain him.
According to Ma'an documentation, at least 227 Palestinians have been killed by Israelis and some 32 Israelis have been killed by Palestinians since a wave of unrest first swept across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel in October.
The recent incidents marked the highest concentration of Palestinian deaths in recent months since June when three Palestinians were killed in less than 48 hours after allegedly carrying out attacks which killed two Israelis -- one in Hebron's Old city, another in Kiryat Arba, and one in Israel -- while a fourth died during clashes.
Israel has come under repeated criticism for failing to carry out due process in response to alleged and actual attacks, particularly in regard to the apparent extrajudicial executions of Palestinians who no longer posed a threat when they were killed.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) tightened their military restrictions on Bani Naim town east of al-Khalil and closed all entrances leading to it.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli forces closed Saturday morning all roads and entrances leading to the town, restricting the people’s movement in both directions.
Several local homes were also stormed while two residents were summoned for investigation, the sources added.
The military restrictions came as part of Israel’s collective punishment against the town after one of its inhabitants carried out Friday afternoon an alleged car-ramming attack near Kiryat Arba settlement.
Bani Naim town had been subjected to several closures over the past few months.
According to the PIC reporter, Israeli forces closed Saturday morning all roads and entrances leading to the town, restricting the people’s movement in both directions.
Several local homes were also stormed while two residents were summoned for investigation, the sources added.
The military restrictions came as part of Israel’s collective punishment against the town after one of its inhabitants carried out Friday afternoon an alleged car-ramming attack near Kiryat Arba settlement.
Bani Naim town had been subjected to several closures over the past few months.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested overnight two Palestinians, one of them a minor, from Kafer Qalil town south of Nablus after storming the town, which led to the outbreak of violent clashes.
Local sources affirmed that two locals aged 21 and 16 were detained during the overnight raid. Following the raid, violent clashes erupted in the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Earlier yesterday, Israeli forces stormed Beita town south of the city and arrested a young man. Similar clashes broke out in Yabad town south of Jenin after IOF soldiers stormed the town and kidnapped two locals.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed the eastern part of the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs which led to the outbreak of the clashes.
Make-shift checkpoints were erected throughout the town, the sources added. Along the same line, Israeli forces arrested two minors from Yamon town west of Jenin after confiscating their motorcycle. The detainees were taken to Asker military camp near the town.
Local sources affirmed that two locals aged 21 and 16 were detained during the overnight raid. Following the raid, violent clashes erupted in the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and rubber bullets.
Earlier yesterday, Israeli forces stormed Beita town south of the city and arrested a young man. Similar clashes broke out in Yabad town south of Jenin after IOF soldiers stormed the town and kidnapped two locals.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that Israeli forces stormed the eastern part of the town amid heavy firing of teargas bombs which led to the outbreak of the clashes.
Make-shift checkpoints were erected throughout the town, the sources added. Along the same line, Israeli forces arrested two minors from Yamon town west of Jenin after confiscating their motorcycle. The detainees were taken to Asker military camp near the town.
Mohamed and Mahmoud Balboul
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has recently embarked on urging the UN and its Security Council to take action to end Israel's use of administrative detention and the suffering of Palestinian hunger strikers in its jails.
In a press release on Friday, OIC envoy to Palestine Ahmed Ruwaidi said that ambassador Mansour al-Otaibi, head of the OIC group at the UN, handed a letter in this regard to secretary-general Ban Ki-moon.
The letter underlined that "the administrative detention policy which Israel, as an occupying power, pursues against the Palestinians is illegal and considered the gravest form of arbitrary incarceration."
The letter, according to Ruwaidi, pointed to the presence of over 700 Palestinian prisoners, including minors, in Israeli jails administratively, with no indictments or trials.
The letter also talked about the suffering of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails and detention centers, especially the critical health conditions of three hunger strikers protesting their detention administratively.
Those three hunger strikers are Mohamed and Mahmoud Balboul (brothers) and Malek al-Qadi, the letter noted.
It recalled that the report that was released lately by the UN Committee against Torture had demanded Israel to swiftly take steps to end its administrative detention policy and ensure that all detainees receive their basic legal rights.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has recently embarked on urging the UN and its Security Council to take action to end Israel's use of administrative detention and the suffering of Palestinian hunger strikers in its jails.
In a press release on Friday, OIC envoy to Palestine Ahmed Ruwaidi said that ambassador Mansour al-Otaibi, head of the OIC group at the UN, handed a letter in this regard to secretary-general Ban Ki-moon.
The letter underlined that "the administrative detention policy which Israel, as an occupying power, pursues against the Palestinians is illegal and considered the gravest form of arbitrary incarceration."
The letter, according to Ruwaidi, pointed to the presence of over 700 Palestinian prisoners, including minors, in Israeli jails administratively, with no indictments or trials.
The letter also talked about the suffering of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israeli jails and detention centers, especially the critical health conditions of three hunger strikers protesting their detention administratively.
Those three hunger strikers are Mohamed and Mahmoud Balboul (brothers) and Malek al-Qadi, the letter noted.
It recalled that the report that was released lately by the UN Committee against Torture had demanded Israel to swiftly take steps to end its administrative detention policy and ensure that all detainees receive their basic legal rights.
Israeli soldiers kidnapped, on Friday evening, two Palestinian teenagers from the town of al-Yamoun, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers stopped the two teenagers while walking near the Salem Israeli military base, west of Jenin, and abducted them.
The kidnapped teenagers have been identified as Ali Ramzi Samara, 17, and Rami Maher Samara, 17.
Eyewitnesses said the soldiers stopped the two teenagers while walking near the Salem Israeli military base, west of Jenin, and abducted them.
The kidnapped teenagers have been identified as Ali Ramzi Samara, 17, and Rami Maher Samara, 17.
