4 sept 2018
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Tuesday afternoon arrested a Palestinian youth at al-Jalama checkpoint, north of Jenin.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested Ramzi Abu Jelda as he approached al-Jalama checkpoint, which leads to the 1948 occupied territories.
The sources added that IOF soldiers were later deployed in large numbers in the neighboring areas.
There are hundreds of permanent and temporary checkpoints scattered across the West Bank. Arbitrary arrests targeting Palestinian citizens are witnessed on almost a daily basis at these checkpoints.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF arrested Ramzi Abu Jelda as he approached al-Jalama checkpoint, which leads to the 1948 occupied territories.
The sources added that IOF soldiers were later deployed in large numbers in the neighboring areas.
There are hundreds of permanent and temporary checkpoints scattered across the West Bank. Arbitrary arrests targeting Palestinian citizens are witnessed on almost a daily basis at these checkpoints.
Israeli Occupation Authorities (IOA) issued administrative detention orders against 64 Palestinian prisoners, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) said on Tuesday.
The PPS said Israeli authorities issued a six-month administrative detention order against Feda Da’amas, a 24-year-old woman from al-Khalil, under the pretext of incitement.
Da’amas was physically assaulted during her arrest on May 29.
31 orders were issued against Palestinian detainees for the first time or against ex-detainees who were re-detained after being released. The rest had their administrative detention renewed, the sources clarified.
450 Palestinians are currently held under Israel’s internationally condemned policy of administrative detention.
Administrative detention is the imprisonment of Palestinians without charge or trial at orders from a military commander and on the basis of secret evidence. The order normally goes for six-month periods, indefinitely renewable by Israeli military authorities.
The PPS said Israeli authorities issued a six-month administrative detention order against Feda Da’amas, a 24-year-old woman from al-Khalil, under the pretext of incitement.
Da’amas was physically assaulted during her arrest on May 29.
31 orders were issued against Palestinian detainees for the first time or against ex-detainees who were re-detained after being released. The rest had their administrative detention renewed, the sources clarified.
450 Palestinians are currently held under Israel’s internationally condemned policy of administrative detention.
Administrative detention is the imprisonment of Palestinians without charge or trial at orders from a military commander and on the basis of secret evidence. The order normally goes for six-month periods, indefinitely renewable by Israeli military authorities.
Israeli security sources have foiled a plot concocted by a Fatah officer in an Israeli jail, to engineer the abduction of a soldier who could subsequently be exchanged for his own release, Haaretz reported on Tuesday.
The putative abduction was the brainchild of Mohammed Naifa, a Fatah official sentenced to 13 life terms for involvement in anti-occupation attacks against Israeli targets.
Yuval Biton, the deputy prisons commissioner, was quoted by Haaretz as stating that prisoners in that situation might try to orchestrate a kidnapping in order to gain their own freedom because there isn’t any alternative way to get out.
Information about Naifa’s plan came to light on Saturday, following which special forces took steps to thwart it, Biton said.
Naifa, held at the Gilboa Prison, is one of the highest ranking Fatah figures in Israeli custody. He was arrested in November 2002, during the Second Intifada, and convicted of plotting – and sending people to perpetrate – anti-occupation attacks.
The putative abduction was the brainchild of Mohammed Naifa, a Fatah official sentenced to 13 life terms for involvement in anti-occupation attacks against Israeli targets.
Yuval Biton, the deputy prisons commissioner, was quoted by Haaretz as stating that prisoners in that situation might try to orchestrate a kidnapping in order to gain their own freedom because there isn’t any alternative way to get out.
Information about Naifa’s plan came to light on Saturday, following which special forces took steps to thwart it, Biton said.
Naifa, held at the Gilboa Prison, is one of the highest ranking Fatah figures in Israeli custody. He was arrested in November 2002, during the Second Intifada, and convicted of plotting – and sending people to perpetrate – anti-occupation attacks.
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ and Ex-Detainees’ Affairs said that the Israeli administration of Hadarim jail had confiscated 1,800 books from the prisoners’ cells and sections.
In a statement, the commission expressed its belief that the confiscation of those books was part of the recent vicious attack on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
It pointed out that the seized books are scientific and cultural and has nothing to do with political or military issues.
In a statement, the commission expressed its belief that the confiscation of those books was part of the recent vicious attack on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
It pointed out that the seized books are scientific and cultural and has nothing to do with political or military issues.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, 27 Palestinians, including former political prisoners, from their homes, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The invasions targeted dozens of homes in many communities across the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
The soldiers also installed military roadblocks and searched dozens of cars while inspecting the ID cards of scores of Palestinians.
The invasions led to protests in many communities across the West Bank, especially in Nablus and Jerusalem, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
In addition, the soldiers confiscated the car of one of the abducted Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Ismael Abu Arqoub, Doura town, southwest of Hebron;
They also installed roadblocks in many areas, closing several streets in the governorate, including roads leading to Hebron city.
Some of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as:
The invasions targeted dozens of homes in many communities across the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
The soldiers also installed military roadblocks and searched dozens of cars while inspecting the ID cards of scores of Palestinians.
The invasions led to protests in many communities across the West Bank, especially in Nablus and Jerusalem, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
In addition, the soldiers confiscated the car of one of the abducted Palestinians, identified as Mohammad Ismael Abu Arqoub, Doura town, southwest of Hebron;
They also installed roadblocks in many areas, closing several streets in the governorate, including roads leading to Hebron city.
Some of the abducted Palestinians have been identified as:
- Rafat Nassif, Tulkarem.
- Ahmad Sa’ada Tayeh, Tulkarem.
- Mohammad Shaker Hamdan, Tulkarem.
- Emad al-Amoudi, Nablus.
- Ahmad Mermish, Nablus.
- Islam Abdul-Karim Hashash, Balata refugee camp, Nablus.
- Abdul-Rahman Qassem Sa’adi, Jenin refugee camp, Jenin.
- Sameh Shehab Tamalli, Qalqilia.
- Hamed Nazzal, Qalqilia.
- Basman Abu Rmeila, Kafr Aqab, Jerusalem.
- Saif Abu Rmeila, Qalandia refugee camp, Jerusalem.
- Ibrahim Dandan, Abu Dis, Jerusalem.
- Yousef Nassar, Doura, Hebron.
- Ahmad Abu Sondos, Doura, Hebron.
- Mohammad Abu Arqoub, Doura, Hebron.
- Ala Zeidat, Bani Neim, Hebron.
- Mubarak Ala Zeidat, Bani Neim, Hebron.
- Husam Hashlamoun, Hebron.
3 sept 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested late Monday a Palestinian young man at a makeshift military checkpoint east of Jenin.
Local sources identified the detainee as Abdul Rahman Qasim from Jenin refugee camp.
Israeli forces earlier rounded up a number of Qasim’s family members.
Local sources identified the detainee as Abdul Rahman Qasim from Jenin refugee camp.
Israeli forces earlier rounded up a number of Qasim’s family members.
Israeli police forces arrested Wednesday evening a young man and a female ex-prisoner after breaking into Shufat refugee camp and Issawiya town, in occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the ex-prisoner Sondos Samir Obaid, 18, was detained while walking in the main street of Issawiya town.
Obaid was arrested two years ago where she spent more than eight months in Israeli jails.
Another Palestinian was rounded up as clashes broke out in Shufat camp, to the east of occupied city.
The clashes erupted when Israeli police stormed the refugee camp amid heavy fire of teargas bombs in total provocation to local residents.
Eyewitnesses affirmed that the ex-prisoner Sondos Samir Obaid, 18, was detained while walking in the main street of Issawiya town.
Obaid was arrested two years ago where she spent more than eight months in Israeli jails.
Another Palestinian was rounded up as clashes broke out in Shufat camp, to the east of occupied city.
The clashes erupted when Israeli police stormed the refugee camp amid heavy fire of teargas bombs in total provocation to local residents.
Palestinian prisoner Sheikh Khader Adnan started an open-ended hunger strike early on Monday in protest against his arbitrary detention, rights sources revealed.
Sheikh Adnan, 40, was detained in December 2017 for incitement charges. Since then, his detention was extended more than once.
He is expected to be placed under administrative detention during his upcomingcourt hearing next Wednesday.
Sheikh Adnan, a member of the resistance organization Islamic Jihad, launched in February 2012 a 66-day hunger strike that forced Israel to release him from a previous stint of detention without charge or trial.
His strike galvanized international attention on the issue of Israel’s detention and abuses of Palestinians.
Sheikh Adnan, 40, was detained in December 2017 for incitement charges. Since then, his detention was extended more than once.
He is expected to be placed under administrative detention during his upcomingcourt hearing next Wednesday.
Sheikh Adnan, a member of the resistance organization Islamic Jihad, launched in February 2012 a 66-day hunger strike that forced Israel to release him from a previous stint of detention without charge or trial.
His strike galvanized international attention on the issue of Israel’s detention and abuses of Palestinians.
Palestinian ex-prisoner Ahmad Ja'far, who was released from Israeli jails Sunday evening, said that prisoner Kamal Abu Erra, who is sentenced to life imprisonment, is in a critical health condition as he is suffering from an increased breakdown of platelets.
Ja'far said that the Israel Prison Service does not provide any kind of treatment to the Palestinian prisoners suffering from serious health problems and only gives them painkillers.
For example, Ja'far added, prisoner Azmi al-Naffa' needs an urgent surgery for his injured jaw but the Israel Prison Service denies him treatment.
Ja'far stressed that the condition of sick prisoners, especially long-serving ones, in Israeli jails is extremely tragic, calling for immediate intervention to save their lives.
Ja'far said that the Israel Prison Service does not provide any kind of treatment to the Palestinian prisoners suffering from serious health problems and only gives them painkillers.
For example, Ja'far added, prisoner Azmi al-Naffa' needs an urgent surgery for his injured jaw but the Israel Prison Service denies him treatment.
Ja'far stressed that the condition of sick prisoners, especially long-serving ones, in Israeli jails is extremely tragic, calling for immediate intervention to save their lives.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Monday arrested 10 Palestinian citizens in raid campaigns launched in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Israeli occupation army said in a statement Monday morning that six of the detained Palestinians are involved in popular resistance attacks against Israeli targets.
The statement noted that the IOF soldiers were able to seize a weapon in a Palestinian house in Tulkarem and confiscate thousands of shekels in Qalqilya that are used to fund resistance operations.
According to the statement, violent clashes broke out during an IOF raid into al-Izza refugee camp in Bethlehem. No injuries were reported.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF at daybreak arrested the Islamic Jihad leader Khaled Abu Zeina, 60, after raiding his house in Jenin refugee camp and searching it.
Other arrests were reported in al-Khalil, Tulkarem and Qalqilya, according to local residents. Most of the detainees are ex-prisoners who spent years in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem, the Israeli police arrested four Palestinian citizens, after raiding their houses in Silwan, and transferred them to an unknown destination.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that violent clashes flared up in Kafr Saba neighborhood in Qalqilya between the IOF soldiers, who heavily fired teargas canisters, and Palestinian youths, who responded by throwing stones.
A Palestinian youth was arrested during the clashes while dozens others choked on teargas.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Nine Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least nine Palestinians, and injured many others, during military invasions into communities and homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
Media sources in Jenin, in northern West Bank, said several army jeeps invaded Jenin refugee camp, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Khaled Abu Zeina.
They added that the soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters, who protested the invasion, causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also caused several Palestinians to suffer the effects teargas inhalation in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, after the army invaded the town, and searched homes, including one belonging to Fateh movement secretary, Mahmoud Zakarna.
Zakarna stated that the soldiers conducted violent searches of his home, and interrogated him and his family.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the home of Mohammad Tawfiq Zakarna, and searched the property, in an attempt to abduct his son Amin, but he was not in the property.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Marwan Shehab, from his home in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the city, after the army searched the property, causing damage.
The soldiers also caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation during protest that took place in the refugee camp following the invasion.
In related news, the soldiers abducted Moath Mohsin Jaradat from his home in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and attacked many protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched homes and abducted Amin Shafiq Qawasmi, 31.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and ransacked several homes in Silwan town, in occupied Jerusalem, and abducted five Palestinians, including Odai, the son of Jerusalem Governor Adnan Gheith.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Odai Gheith, Mohammad Gheith, Ali Abu Diab, Majdi Obeisan and Ala’ Abu Tayeh.
Israeli occupation army said in a statement Monday morning that six of the detained Palestinians are involved in popular resistance attacks against Israeli targets.
The statement noted that the IOF soldiers were able to seize a weapon in a Palestinian house in Tulkarem and confiscate thousands of shekels in Qalqilya that are used to fund resistance operations.
According to the statement, violent clashes broke out during an IOF raid into al-Izza refugee camp in Bethlehem. No injuries were reported.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF at daybreak arrested the Islamic Jihad leader Khaled Abu Zeina, 60, after raiding his house in Jenin refugee camp and searching it.
Other arrests were reported in al-Khalil, Tulkarem and Qalqilya, according to local residents. Most of the detainees are ex-prisoners who spent years in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem, the Israeli police arrested four Palestinian citizens, after raiding their houses in Silwan, and transferred them to an unknown destination.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that violent clashes flared up in Kafr Saba neighborhood in Qalqilya between the IOF soldiers, who heavily fired teargas canisters, and Palestinian youths, who responded by throwing stones.
A Palestinian youth was arrested during the clashes while dozens others choked on teargas.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Nine Palestinians In The West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least nine Palestinians, and injured many others, during military invasions into communities and homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem.
Media sources in Jenin, in northern West Bank, said several army jeeps invaded Jenin refugee camp, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Khaled Abu Zeina.
They added that the soldiers also fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at local youngsters, who protested the invasion, causing several Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
The soldiers also caused several Palestinians to suffer the effects teargas inhalation in Qabatia town, south of Jenin, after the army invaded the town, and searched homes, including one belonging to Fateh movement secretary, Mahmoud Zakarna.
Zakarna stated that the soldiers conducted violent searches of his home, and interrogated him and his family.
In addition, the soldiers invaded the home of Mohammad Tawfiq Zakarna, and searched the property, in an attempt to abduct his son Amin, but he was not in the property.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ahmad Marwan Shehab, from his home in Nur Shams refugee camp, east of the city, after the army searched the property, causing damage.
The soldiers also caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation during protest that took place in the refugee camp following the invasion.
In related news, the soldiers abducted Moath Mohsin Jaradat from his home in the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and attacked many protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the soldiers invaded and searched homes and abducted Amin Shafiq Qawasmi, 31.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded and ransacked several homes in Silwan town, in occupied Jerusalem, and abducted five Palestinians, including Odai, the son of Jerusalem Governor Adnan Gheith.
The abducted Palestinians have been identified as Odai Gheith, Mohammad Gheith, Ali Abu Diab, Majdi Obeisan and Ala’ Abu Tayeh.
2 sept 2018
Israeli naval forces opened fire on a number of fishing boats and detained six Palestinian fishermen on Sunday in the besieged Gaza Strip.
According to local witnesses, Israeli naval forces detained six Palestinian fishermen in the central Gaza Strip as they were working within the permitted zone.
Witnesses identified the detainees as Zaki Ibrahim al-Najjar, Ahmad Mahmoud Abu Ryala, Mahmoud Jihad Abu Awda, Muhammad Jihad Abu Awda, Jihad Muhammad Abu Awda, and Muhammad Bahjat Abu Awda.
The reason for their detention remained unknown.
Several hours after the detention, Israeli naval forces opened fire on a number of Palestinian fishing boats in northern Gaza.
Sources added that Israeli naval forces continued to fire and chased down the fishing boats, forcing them to sail back to shore.
No injuries were reported.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B’Tselem recently concluded that Israel’s Gaza closure and “harassment of fishermen” have been “destroying Gaza’s fishing sector,” with 95 percent of fishermen living below the poverty line.
According to local witnesses, Israeli naval forces detained six Palestinian fishermen in the central Gaza Strip as they were working within the permitted zone.
Witnesses identified the detainees as Zaki Ibrahim al-Najjar, Ahmad Mahmoud Abu Ryala, Mahmoud Jihad Abu Awda, Muhammad Jihad Abu Awda, Jihad Muhammad Abu Awda, and Muhammad Bahjat Abu Awda.
The reason for their detention remained unknown.
Several hours after the detention, Israeli naval forces opened fire on a number of Palestinian fishing boats in northern Gaza.
Sources added that Israeli naval forces continued to fire and chased down the fishing boats, forcing them to sail back to shore.
No injuries were reported.
As part of Israel's blockade of the coastal enclave since 2007, the Israeli army, citing security concerns, requires Palestinian fishermen to work within a limited "designated fishing zone," the exact limits of which are decided by the Israeli authorities and have historically fluctuated.
The Israeli army regularly detains and opens fire on unarmed Palestinian fishermen, shepherds, and farmers along the border areas if they approach the unilaterally declared buffer zone.
Israeli human rights group B’Tselem recently concluded that Israel’s Gaza closure and “harassment of fishermen” have been “destroying Gaza’s fishing sector,” with 95 percent of fishermen living below the poverty line.
The Israeli occupation forces late Sunday evening kidnapped two Palestinian young men from Badou village, northwest of Occupied Jerusalem.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli forces stormed a café in Badou village and kidnapped two Palestinian youths.
The arrestees’ names and whereabouts remain unidentified so far.
Dozens of Palestinian are targeted on a daily basis by the arbitrary abduction sweeps launched by the Israeli military and police around the clock throughout the occupied Palestinian territories in an attempt to quash anti-occupation activism and terrorize civilians.
According to eye-witnesses, Israeli forces stormed a café in Badou village and kidnapped two Palestinian youths.
The arrestees’ names and whereabouts remain unidentified so far.
Dozens of Palestinian are targeted on a daily basis by the arbitrary abduction sweeps launched by the Israeli military and police around the clock throughout the occupied Palestinian territories in an attempt to quash anti-occupation activism and terrorize civilians.
The Israeli occupation forces at noontime Sunday kidnapped a Palestinian girl near Qalandiya checkpoint, north of Occupied Jerusalem.
The Hebrew-speaking 0404 news site, said the Israeli military kidnapped a Palestinian girl over allegations that she was holding a knife.
The girl allegedly refused to stop for search at the aforementioned checkpoint.
The Hebrew-speaking 0404 news site, said the Israeli military kidnapped a Palestinian girl over allegations that she was holding a knife.
The girl allegedly refused to stop for search at the aforementioned checkpoint.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday kidnapped three Palestinian citizens from their homes in West Bank campaigns.
The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces arrested three Palestinians accused of being involved in activities against Israel, according to the Hebrew website 0404.
Two of the detainees were identified as Hani Abdullah and Ahmed Sameeh from Beit Fajjar town in Bethlehem.
The IOF also carried out raids on homes in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, without making arrests.
The Israeli army said in a statement that its forces arrested three Palestinians accused of being involved in activities against Israel, according to the Hebrew website 0404.
Two of the detainees were identified as Hani Abdullah and Ahmed Sameeh from Beit Fajjar town in Bethlehem.
The IOF also carried out raids on homes in Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem, without making arrests.
Six Palestinian fishermen were arrested by the Israeli occupation navy on Saturday evening while saling off Deir al-Balah seashore, in the central Gaza Strip.
Gaza Fishermen’s Union said Israeli gunboats chased down a vessel owned by fisherman Mohamed Abu Reyala and kidnapped six Palestinians onboard.
Israel’s navy troops also seized the fishermen’s boat.
The six fishermen are identified as Zaki Abu Odeh, Ahmad Abu Reyala, Mahmoud Abu Odeh and his brother Mohamed, Jehad Abu Odeh, and Mohamed Abu Odeh.
Gaza Fishermen’s Union said Israeli gunboats chased down a vessel owned by fisherman Mohamed Abu Reyala and kidnapped six Palestinians onboard.
Israel’s navy troops also seized the fishermen’s boat.
The six fishermen are identified as Zaki Abu Odeh, Ahmad Abu Reyala, Mahmoud Abu Odeh and his brother Mohamed, Jehad Abu Odeh, and Mohamed Abu Odeh.
1 sept 2018
Israeli occupation forces arrested two Palestinian young men in Balata refugee camp in Nablus city last night, local sources told the PIC reporter on Saturday.
They said that both were detained at the Huwara military barrier in southern Nablus one day after three other youths were rounded up from the same camp.
They said that both were detained at the Huwara military barrier in southern Nablus one day after three other youths were rounded up from the same camp.
A state of high tension broke out on Friday between Palestinian prisoners and Israeli jailers in Gilboa prison after special forces violently raided cells and maltreated detainees.
According to the Hebrew media, the prisoners in the jail expressed their protest at the arbitrary raid on their cells by setting fire to mattresses and one room.
New reports added that the tension was running high in all sections of the prison and that all jailers were put on high alert.
According to the Hebrew media, the prisoners in the jail expressed their protest at the arbitrary raid on their cells by setting fire to mattresses and one room.
New reports added that the tension was running high in all sections of the prison and that all jailers were put on high alert.
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