27 sept 2017
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) rounded up on Wednesday evening a 16-year-old Palestinian girl near al-Ibrahimi Mosque in the Old City of al-Khalil after allegedly finding a knife in her possession.
Local sources revealed that the detained minor was identified as Fatima Abu Ermaileh. She was stopped and searched by IOF soldiers at Barrier 160 opposite al-Ibrahimi Mosque at the pretext of carrying a knife.
The detained minor was transferred to one of the Israeli detention centers in the Old City of al-Khalil to be questioned, the sources added.
Local sources revealed that the detained minor was identified as Fatima Abu Ermaileh. She was stopped and searched by IOF soldiers at Barrier 160 opposite al-Ibrahimi Mosque at the pretext of carrying a knife.
The detained minor was transferred to one of the Israeli detention centers in the Old City of al-Khalil to be questioned, the sources added.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Wednesday afternoon a Palestinian while suppressing an anti-settlement march east of Tubas to the north of West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers brutally attacked dozens of Palestinian activists and fired teargas bombs at them.
Several locals choked on teargas during the attack.
At least one young man was arrested after being violently beaten and handcuffed.
Military restrictions were, meanwhile, imposed in the area.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers brutally attacked dozens of Palestinian activists and fired teargas bombs at them.
Several locals choked on teargas during the attack.
At least one young man was arrested after being violently beaten and handcuffed.
Military restrictions were, meanwhile, imposed in the area.
Updated: Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, several Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, searched many homes and abducted thirteen Palestinians, in addition to confiscating two cars and photographing homes.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS), in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, searched them, before abducting Na’im Mousa Abu Rajab and ‘Ayed Mohammad Ismael, and confiscated two cars.
It added that the soldiers abducted Fares Abu ‘Arqoub, from Doura town, south of Hebron, after searching and ransacking his home.
In Bethlehem governorate, many army jeeps invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem city, and abducted Rami Omar al-Atrash, 29, in addition to abducting Jamil Soheir Hamamra, 22, from Husan town, west of Bethlehem.
In Tubas, in northeastern West Bank, the soldiers invaded the al-Far’a refugee camp, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Daraghma.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin, searched homes and abducted four young men, identified as Lutfi Mohammad Abu Nasr, Ahmad Nidal Sa’adi, Nidal Amin Hazem and Yazid Nidal Ja’aysa.
The soldiers clashed with many young men during the invasion, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Also in Jenin, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of the city, and photographed the home of Ahmad Ghaleb Abu Bakr, who was released from Israeli detention less than two days ago, in addition to the homes of his relatives Ghazi and Munir Khaled Abu Bakr.
The soldiers also interrogated several young men while inspecting their ID cards, in addition to invading Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, and installing a roadblock in its center, before stopping and questioning many Palestinians.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers stopped twenty cars, carrying Palestinian government plates, at Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, and searched some of them.
In Tulkarem city, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Omar Suleiman Thiab, and his son Abdullah Thiab, in addition to Jihad Kharyoush, from Tulkarem refugee camp, after breaking into their homes and searching them.
The soldiers also prevented dozens of farmers from entering their lands, in Kafr Sour village, south of Tulkarem, after refusing to allow them through the electronic gate of the Annexation Wall, without providing any explanation for not allowing them into their isolated lands.
Several Palestinians kidnapped overnight by IOF in W. Bank
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Wednesday raided homes, kidnapped several citizens and stole an amount of money during West Bank campaigns.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers stormed and ransacked the house of Nidhal Hazem in Jenin refugee camp, stole 11,000 shekels belonging to him and rounded him up.
Two young men were also taken prisoners following IOF raids on homes in the camp.
The IOF soldiers also stormed Ya’bad town, south of Jenin, and embarked on photographing several homes, especially in al-Maloul area, with no known reason.
According to eyewitnesses, soldiers erected road barriers inside and at the entrance to Ya’bad town, intercepted passing citizens and interviewed some young men.
The southern neighborhood of Ya’bad is exposed to repeated IOF raids because of its location near the illegal settlement of Dotan.
In Bethlehem, an Israeli military force entered ad-Deheisheh refugee camp and kidnapped a young man in an attempt to pressure his relatives to turn himself in.
Local sources explained that soldiers raided the house of a young man called Akram al-Attrash, who suffers from a bullet injury, in order to arrest him, but they detained his cousin, Rami, when they did no find him at home.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out between the soldiers and local young men from the camp. One young man reportedly suffered a bullet injury in his leg and was rushed to a hospital for medical assistance.
The IOF soldiers also broke into a stationery store in the camp for the third time, reclosed it, without giving a reason for the measure, and threatened to arrest anyone who tries to open it once again.
In Qalqilya, the IOF kidnapped a young man at a military checkpoint near the illegal settlement of Immanuel. He was identified as 28-year-old Shaddad Adwan from Azzun town.
In Nablus, a young man called Ahmed Daraghmeh was kidnapped from his home in al-Fari’ah area.
The IOF also raided homes in Tel town, west of Nablus, and kidnapped a young man identified as Mohamed Raihan.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS), in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded homes in Yatta town, south of Hebron, searched them, before abducting Na’im Mousa Abu Rajab and ‘Ayed Mohammad Ismael, and confiscated two cars.
It added that the soldiers abducted Fares Abu ‘Arqoub, from Doura town, south of Hebron, after searching and ransacking his home.
In Bethlehem governorate, many army jeeps invaded the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem city, and abducted Rami Omar al-Atrash, 29, in addition to abducting Jamil Soheir Hamamra, 22, from Husan town, west of Bethlehem.
In Tubas, in northeastern West Bank, the soldiers invaded the al-Far’a refugee camp, and abducted a young man, identified as Ahmad Daraghma.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin, searched homes and abducted four young men, identified as Lutfi Mohammad Abu Nasr, Ahmad Nidal Sa’adi, Nidal Amin Hazem and Yazid Nidal Ja’aysa.
The soldiers clashed with many young men during the invasion, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades.
Also in Jenin, the soldiers invaded Ya’bad town, southwest of the city, and photographed the home of Ahmad Ghaleb Abu Bakr, who was released from Israeli detention less than two days ago, in addition to the homes of his relatives Ghazi and Munir Khaled Abu Bakr.
The soldiers also interrogated several young men while inspecting their ID cards, in addition to invading Zabbouba village, west of Jenin, and installing a roadblock in its center, before stopping and questioning many Palestinians.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers stopped twenty cars, carrying Palestinian government plates, at Za’tara military roadblock, south of Nablus, and searched some of them.
In Tulkarem city, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Omar Suleiman Thiab, and his son Abdullah Thiab, in addition to Jihad Kharyoush, from Tulkarem refugee camp, after breaking into their homes and searching them.
The soldiers also prevented dozens of farmers from entering their lands, in Kafr Sour village, south of Tulkarem, after refusing to allow them through the electronic gate of the Annexation Wall, without providing any explanation for not allowing them into their isolated lands.
Several Palestinians kidnapped overnight by IOF in W. Bank
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) last night and at dawn Wednesday raided homes, kidnapped several citizens and stole an amount of money during West Bank campaigns.
According to local sources, Israeli soldiers stormed and ransacked the house of Nidhal Hazem in Jenin refugee camp, stole 11,000 shekels belonging to him and rounded him up.
Two young men were also taken prisoners following IOF raids on homes in the camp.
The IOF soldiers also stormed Ya’bad town, south of Jenin, and embarked on photographing several homes, especially in al-Maloul area, with no known reason.
According to eyewitnesses, soldiers erected road barriers inside and at the entrance to Ya’bad town, intercepted passing citizens and interviewed some young men.
The southern neighborhood of Ya’bad is exposed to repeated IOF raids because of its location near the illegal settlement of Dotan.
In Bethlehem, an Israeli military force entered ad-Deheisheh refugee camp and kidnapped a young man in an attempt to pressure his relatives to turn himself in.
Local sources explained that soldiers raided the house of a young man called Akram al-Attrash, who suffers from a bullet injury, in order to arrest him, but they detained his cousin, Rami, when they did no find him at home.
Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out between the soldiers and local young men from the camp. One young man reportedly suffered a bullet injury in his leg and was rushed to a hospital for medical assistance.
The IOF soldiers also broke into a stationery store in the camp for the third time, reclosed it, without giving a reason for the measure, and threatened to arrest anyone who tries to open it once again.
In Qalqilya, the IOF kidnapped a young man at a military checkpoint near the illegal settlement of Immanuel. He was identified as 28-year-old Shaddad Adwan from Azzun town.
In Nablus, a young man called Ahmed Daraghmeh was kidnapped from his home in al-Fari’ah area.
The IOF also raided homes in Tel town, west of Nablus, and kidnapped a young man identified as Mohamed Raihan.
26 sept 2017
Three Palestinians sustained bruises on Tuesday as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) brutally assaulted them in Masafer Yatta area, south of al-Khalil in the West Bank, according to local sources.
Rateb Jabour, who monitors Israeli violations in the area, said IOF soldiers broke into the village of Jawaya, in Masafer Yatta area, assaulted three residents of al-Shawahin family: Adham, 25, Qusai, 17, and Ayed, 42, and caused them serious bruises. Ayed was transferred to al-Karmel medical clinic for treatment.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted in Beit Sourik town, northwest of Occupied Jerusalem, after IOF troops raided the town and closed its entrances. This followed an anti-occupation shooting attack by Nemir al-Jamal, from Beit Sourik village, which led to the death of the Palestinian attacker and three IOF soldiers.
Member of Beit Sourik’s council, Mutasem Qandil, said that IOF soldiers imposed curfew and banned the inhabitants from entering or exiting their town.
Eyewitnesses pointed out that clashes broke out in two other nearby towns: Beddo and Qatanna where dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing problems due to IOF tear gas grenades. Meanwhile, Israeli forces besieged Beit Eksa town and blocked traffic.
Mohammad Awad, a Palestinian activist in Beit Ummar town north of al-Khalil, said that IOF soldiers arrested a 17-year-old boy, Bilal Awad, while working near al-Khalil-Jerusalem road and transferred him to a military camp in Karmei Tsur settlement.
Rateb Jabour, who monitors Israeli violations in the area, said IOF soldiers broke into the village of Jawaya, in Masafer Yatta area, assaulted three residents of al-Shawahin family: Adham, 25, Qusai, 17, and Ayed, 42, and caused them serious bruises. Ayed was transferred to al-Karmel medical clinic for treatment.
Meanwhile, clashes erupted in Beit Sourik town, northwest of Occupied Jerusalem, after IOF troops raided the town and closed its entrances. This followed an anti-occupation shooting attack by Nemir al-Jamal, from Beit Sourik village, which led to the death of the Palestinian attacker and three IOF soldiers.
Member of Beit Sourik’s council, Mutasem Qandil, said that IOF soldiers imposed curfew and banned the inhabitants from entering or exiting their town.
Eyewitnesses pointed out that clashes broke out in two other nearby towns: Beddo and Qatanna where dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing problems due to IOF tear gas grenades. Meanwhile, Israeli forces besieged Beit Eksa town and blocked traffic.
Mohammad Awad, a Palestinian activist in Beit Ummar town north of al-Khalil, said that IOF soldiers arrested a 17-year-old boy, Bilal Awad, while working near al-Khalil-Jerusalem road and transferred him to a military camp in Karmei Tsur settlement.
Israeli police on Tuesday arrested the brother of the Palestinian martyr Nemer Jamal, 37, who carried out a shooting attack in the morning in Har Adar settlement to the northwest of Occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources reported that Israeli police, following the attack, blocked all entrances to Beit Surik village to the northwest of Jerusalem and prevented citizens and vehicles from entering or leaving the village.
They said that Israeli police forces broke into the house of Jamal's family and wreaked havoc on it before arresting his brother, Medhat, and taking him for interrogation.
For their part, ambulance crews in Biddu village said that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the Israeli police after the attack.
They added that the police fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the youths who responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
Israeli police, during the past few hours, besieged a number of Palestinian villages to the northwest of Jerusalem following the shooting attack and closed Beit Iksa checkpoint partially obstructing the transfer of some critical medical cases.
Local sources reported that Israeli police, following the attack, blocked all entrances to Beit Surik village to the northwest of Jerusalem and prevented citizens and vehicles from entering or leaving the village.
They said that Israeli police forces broke into the house of Jamal's family and wreaked havoc on it before arresting his brother, Medhat, and taking him for interrogation.
For their part, ambulance crews in Biddu village said that violent clashes broke out between Palestinian youths and the Israeli police after the attack.
They added that the police fired sound bombs and tear gas canisters at the youths who responded by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
Israeli police, during the past few hours, besieged a number of Palestinian villages to the northwest of Jerusalem following the shooting attack and closed Beit Iksa checkpoint partially obstructing the transfer of some critical medical cases.
Head of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Fares Qaddoura, sounded the alarm over the preplanned torture tactics pursued by the Israeli occupation authorities against Palestinian detainees.
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Qaddoura said Israel has made use of its judiciary to dash the hopes of the Palestinian detainees, in violation of all international laws and resolutions.
Qaddoura said 95% of Palestinians in Israeli jails, among them children, have been enduring harsh mistreatment, arbitrary detention, and medical neglect.
The Israeli far right-wing government had also maltreated Palestinian hunger-strikers in Israeli lock-ups, he added.
Harking back to the centenary of the notorious Balfour Declaration, Qaddoura urged the UK government to apologize for the tragic fallouts of the pledge, take a firm stance against the Israeli occupation, and cease its pro-Israel positions.
PPS head expressed Palestinians’ hope that the UN would play a more efficient role to bring Israel’s unending crimes against their land and prisoners to a halt.
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Qaddoura said Israel has made use of its judiciary to dash the hopes of the Palestinian detainees, in violation of all international laws and resolutions.
Qaddoura said 95% of Palestinians in Israeli jails, among them children, have been enduring harsh mistreatment, arbitrary detention, and medical neglect.
The Israeli far right-wing government had also maltreated Palestinian hunger-strikers in Israeli lock-ups, he added.
Harking back to the centenary of the notorious Balfour Declaration, Qaddoura urged the UK government to apologize for the tragic fallouts of the pledge, take a firm stance against the Israeli occupation, and cease its pro-Israel positions.
PPS head expressed Palestinians’ hope that the UN would play a more efficient role to bring Israel’s unending crimes against their land and prisoners to a halt.
The Israeli occupation authorities leveled Palestinian lands northeast of Jerusalem city as part of its underway land grab tactics.
Member of the Follow-Up Committee in al-Issawiya village, Mohamed Abu al-Hums, said the Israeli forces, escorted by three heavily-equipped vehicles, stormed al-Issawiya, northeast of Occupied Jerusalem, and bulldozed Palestinian land tracts owned by the Abu Turk, Mustafa, and Muheissen families.
The targeted land lots cover an area of up to seven dunums.
The Israeli forces further razed a security fence surrounding the lands and uprooted olive trees before they issued a fine against the owner of an agricultural structure.
At the same time, the Israeli forces bulldozed a land belonging to the Palestinian citizen Zakaria Abu Tayeh in Khilet al-Ein, in Jerusalem’s eastern town of al-Tur, moments before they violently beat al-Tayeh and dragged him to an Israeli investigation center.
In August alone, at least 11 Palestinian facilities were reduced to rubble by Israel’s demolition machines across Occupied Jerusalem.
Member of the Follow-Up Committee in al-Issawiya village, Mohamed Abu al-Hums, said the Israeli forces, escorted by three heavily-equipped vehicles, stormed al-Issawiya, northeast of Occupied Jerusalem, and bulldozed Palestinian land tracts owned by the Abu Turk, Mustafa, and Muheissen families.
The targeted land lots cover an area of up to seven dunums.
The Israeli forces further razed a security fence surrounding the lands and uprooted olive trees before they issued a fine against the owner of an agricultural structure.
At the same time, the Israeli forces bulldozed a land belonging to the Palestinian citizen Zakaria Abu Tayeh in Khilet al-Ein, in Jerusalem’s eastern town of al-Tur, moments before they violently beat al-Tayeh and dragged him to an Israeli investigation center.
In August alone, at least 11 Palestinian facilities were reduced to rubble by Israel’s demolition machines across Occupied Jerusalem.
The number of Palestinians sentenced to life in Israeli jails has reached 501 prisoners after an Israeli court recently sentenced the prisoner Amjad al-Najjar to life imprisonment, rights sources revealed.
Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies affirmed that Israeli courts issued six life imprisonment terms against Palestinian prisoners since the start of the year, most recently was Amjad al-Najjar.
Al-Najjar, 37, was sentenced to life and fined 350,000 shekels for allegedly being involved in an anti-occupation attack in June 2015 that killed a settler and injured three others, spokesman for the center Riyad al-Ashqar said.
Almost 6,500 Palestinians are being held in 22 Israeli prisons, 500 of them are held in administrative detention without charge or trial.
Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies affirmed that Israeli courts issued six life imprisonment terms against Palestinian prisoners since the start of the year, most recently was Amjad al-Najjar.
Al-Najjar, 37, was sentenced to life and fined 350,000 shekels for allegedly being involved in an anti-occupation attack in June 2015 that killed a settler and injured three others, spokesman for the center Riyad al-Ashqar said.
Almost 6,500 Palestinians are being held in 22 Israeli prisons, 500 of them are held in administrative detention without charge or trial.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched at dawn Tuesday a large scale raid and arrest campaign throughout the West Bank. 18 Palestinians including a journalist were detained during the raids.
IOF claimed in a statement issued early today that 18 “wanted” Palestinians were detained for allegedly being involved in anti-occupation activities.
Weapons were allegedly found during the raids while thousands of shekels were confiscated, the statement added.
A journalist and an ex-prisoner were among the four arrests carried out in Nablus city and its refugee camp of Balata, the PIC reporter said.
IOF claimed in a statement issued early today that 18 “wanted” Palestinians were detained for allegedly being involved in anti-occupation activities.
Weapons were allegedly found during the raids while thousands of shekels were confiscated, the statement added.
A journalist and an ex-prisoner were among the four arrests carried out in Nablus city and its refugee camp of Balata, the PIC reporter said.
The Israeli occupation police on Monday arrested a Palestinian child in Silwan district, south of Occupied Jerusalem, claiming he threw stones at their forces.
Local sources affirmed that a boy suspected of throwing stones at police forces in Ras al-Amud neighborhood was arrested and taken to a police station in the city.
The police also claimed that Palestinian young men launched firecrackers at their forces during their presence in Silwan. No arrests have been made.
Local sources affirmed that a boy suspected of throwing stones at police forces in Ras al-Amud neighborhood was arrested and taken to a police station in the city.
The police also claimed that Palestinian young men launched firecrackers at their forces during their presence in Silwan. No arrests have been made.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Hebron city, and many surrounding villages and towns, searched homes and abducted one Palestinian. The soldiers also abducted another Palestinian from Hebron after stopping him at a roadblock, northeast of occupied East Jerusalem.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Sinjer neighborhood, in Doura town, south of Hebron, searched several homes and abducted Mohammad Sa’id ‘Amro, 25.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern and southern roads, in addition to the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Sinjer neighborhood, in Doura town, south of Hebron, searched several homes and abducted Mohammad Sa’id ‘Amro, 25.
The soldiers also invaded and ransacked many homes in Hebron city, and installed roadblocks at Hebron’s northern and southern roads, in addition to the main entrances of Sa’ir and Halhoul towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Tuesday at dawn, Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the city, searched homes and abducted six Palestinians. The soldiers also invaded Wad Burqin area, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and installed many roadblocks around many communities.
Many army jeeps invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem, violently searched homes and abducted Mustafa Yousef Kamel, 19, ‘Odai ‘Adel Shousha, 21, and Mohammad Saleh Za’oul, 24.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Omar Adel Radi, 17, Mohammad Raed ‘Oweiss, 22, and Mustafa Rami Hammad, 17.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Wad Burqin, west of Jenin, and conducted massive military searches, in addition to installing a roadblock, before stopping and searching dozens of cars.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks near several villages and towns in Jenin governorate, amidst extensive military deployment around them.
Many army jeeps invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem, violently searched homes and abducted Mustafa Yousef Kamel, 19, ‘Odai ‘Adel Shousha, 21, and Mohammad Saleh Za’oul, 24.
The soldiers also invaded and searched homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, and abducted three Palestinians, identified as Omar Adel Radi, 17, Mohammad Raed ‘Oweiss, 22, and Mustafa Rami Hammad, 17.
In related news, the soldiers invaded Wad Burqin, west of Jenin, and conducted massive military searches, in addition to installing a roadblock, before stopping and searching dozens of cars.
The soldiers also installed many roadblocks near several villages and towns in Jenin governorate, amidst extensive military deployment around them.
Israeli forces detained a young Palestinian man from occupied Jerusalem, on the pretext of publishing inflammatory material on the social network site “Facebook”.
According to Al Ray, police representative Lupa al-Samri claimed via press statement that the police arrested a 35-year-old Jerusalemite resident from Shuafat camp, on charges of “inciting violence,” by raising leaflets on his Facebook page.
She explained that the Jerusalemite’s detention was extended until 27 Sep, 2017, by judicial decision of Central Court in occupied Jerusalem, after the police appealed for a decision of the Magistrate’s Court and ordered his release on restricted condition.
Days of Palestine reports that Israeli police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said, in a written statement, that the man was detained in Jerusalem “on suspicion of threats to violence and incitement and supporting terrorism” on social media.
“Police are continuing intelligence and operations to find suspects that are involved in incitement and terrorism and using social media as a platform,” the statement concluded.
In recent months, Israel has detained hundreds of Palestinians for social media activity, alleging that a wave of unrest that first swept the occupied Palestinian territory in October 2015 was encouraged largely by “incitement.”
Critics have instead pointed chiefly to the frustration and despair brought on by Israel’s decades-long military occupation of the Palestinian territory and the absence of a political horizon as reasons for the rise of unrest.
The Israeli occupation government has also been accused of utilising “anti-terrorism” discourse in order to justify and further entrench the Israeli military’s half-century occupation of the West Bank and decade-long siege of the Gaza Strip.
Adalah, the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, has meanwhile called on Israel to shut down its so-called Cyber Unit, which collaborates with social media platforms to censor content, saying the unit has “no legal authority.”
According to Al Ray, police representative Lupa al-Samri claimed via press statement that the police arrested a 35-year-old Jerusalemite resident from Shuafat camp, on charges of “inciting violence,” by raising leaflets on his Facebook page.
She explained that the Jerusalemite’s detention was extended until 27 Sep, 2017, by judicial decision of Central Court in occupied Jerusalem, after the police appealed for a decision of the Magistrate’s Court and ordered his release on restricted condition.
Days of Palestine reports that Israeli police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said, in a written statement, that the man was detained in Jerusalem “on suspicion of threats to violence and incitement and supporting terrorism” on social media.
“Police are continuing intelligence and operations to find suspects that are involved in incitement and terrorism and using social media as a platform,” the statement concluded.
In recent months, Israel has detained hundreds of Palestinians for social media activity, alleging that a wave of unrest that first swept the occupied Palestinian territory in October 2015 was encouraged largely by “incitement.”
Critics have instead pointed chiefly to the frustration and despair brought on by Israel’s decades-long military occupation of the Palestinian territory and the absence of a political horizon as reasons for the rise of unrest.
The Israeli occupation government has also been accused of utilising “anti-terrorism” discourse in order to justify and further entrench the Israeli military’s half-century occupation of the West Bank and decade-long siege of the Gaza Strip.
Adalah, the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, has meanwhile called on Israel to shut down its so-called Cyber Unit, which collaborates with social media platforms to censor content, saying the unit has “no legal authority.”
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Monday evening, Jaba’ town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, and abducted a young man.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded the town, searched a few homes, and abducted Rabeh Fashafsha.
The soldiers also invaded Bardala and Ein al-Baida villages, in the West Bank’s Northern Plains, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, in addition to collecting ID card numbers from many young men.
Media sources in Jenin said the soldiers invaded the town, searched a few homes, and abducted Rabeh Fashafsha.
The soldiers also invaded Bardala and Ein al-Baida villages, in the West Bank’s Northern Plains, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, in addition to collecting ID card numbers from many young men.
