6 sept 2018
An Israeli court ordered on Thursday five Palestinian youths from occupied Jerusalem to stay away from the city and its holy al-Aqsa Mosque for one month, as a precondition for their release from Israeli custody.
Head of the Committee of Jerusalemite Prisoners’ Families, Amjad Asab, said the Israeli magistrate court, west of Occupied Jerusalem, ruled that Udai Gheith, Mohammad Gheith, Majdi Abbasi, Ali Abu Diab and Alaa Abu Tayeh be banned from the city and al-Aqsa Mosque for one month and pay a fine of 1,000 shekels ($280) each as a prerequisite for their release from Israeli jails.
The five young men were arrested by Israeli police in a Monday sweep rocking Silwan town, south of holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
In August, over 20 Palestinians, mostly women, were banned from Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli police.
Head of the Committee of Jerusalemite Prisoners’ Families, Amjad Asab, said the Israeli magistrate court, west of Occupied Jerusalem, ruled that Udai Gheith, Mohammad Gheith, Majdi Abbasi, Ali Abu Diab and Alaa Abu Tayeh be banned from the city and al-Aqsa Mosque for one month and pay a fine of 1,000 shekels ($280) each as a prerequisite for their release from Israeli jails.
The five young men were arrested by Israeli police in a Monday sweep rocking Silwan town, south of holy al-Aqsa Mosque.
In August, over 20 Palestinians, mostly women, were banned from Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli police.
Israel’s Central Court on Thursday sentenced a wheel-chaired Palestinian detainee to 35 years in prison over allegations of an anti-occupation stabbing attack.
According to the Hebrew-speaking Yedioth Aharonot newspaper, Palestinian detainee Aymen al-Kurd received a prison term of 35 years after the Israeli occupation authorities accused him of stabbing two policemen in 2016.
The young man allegedly carried out an anti-occupation stabbing attack near Jerusalem’s al-Sahira Gate in September 2016, wounding two Israeli cops.
The Israeli occupation forces opened fire at the young man, causing him hemiplegia (partial paralysis). He has gone wheel-chaired ever since.
According to the Hebrew-speaking Yedioth Aharonot newspaper, Palestinian detainee Aymen al-Kurd received a prison term of 35 years after the Israeli occupation authorities accused him of stabbing two policemen in 2016.
The young man allegedly carried out an anti-occupation stabbing attack near Jerusalem’s al-Sahira Gate in September 2016, wounding two Israeli cops.
The Israeli occupation forces opened fire at the young man, causing him hemiplegia (partial paralysis). He has gone wheel-chaired ever since.
Three Palestinian prisoners have continued their hunger strike in Israeli jails in protest against their illegal detention, rights sources said Thursday.
The Palestinian prisoners Society (PPS) revealed that Israeli Prison Service transferred the prisoner Umran al-Khatib, 60, from Ohilkidar prison to the Ramle prison clinic after his health deterioration as he continues his hunger strike for the 33rd day.
Al-Khatib, a father of four children, demands his early release as he spent 21 years of his 45-year prison sentence.
Along the same line, the prisoner Jamal Alqam continued his hunger strike for nine days in protest against his administrative detention without charge or trial.
Alqam spent more than 13 years behind Israeli bars in different arrests.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Khader Adnan continued his open-ended hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day in protest against his arbitrary detention.
Sheikh Adnan, 40, was detained in December 2017 for incitement charges. Since then, his detention was extended more than once.
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.
The Palestinian prisoners Society (PPS) revealed that Israeli Prison Service transferred the prisoner Umran al-Khatib, 60, from Ohilkidar prison to the Ramle prison clinic after his health deterioration as he continues his hunger strike for the 33rd day.
Al-Khatib, a father of four children, demands his early release as he spent 21 years of his 45-year prison sentence.
Along the same line, the prisoner Jamal Alqam continued his hunger strike for nine days in protest against his administrative detention without charge or trial.
Alqam spent more than 13 years behind Israeli bars in different arrests.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Khader Adnan continued his open-ended hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day in protest against his arbitrary detention.
Sheikh Adnan, 40, was detained in December 2017 for incitement charges. Since then, his detention was extended more than once.
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.
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested Thursday two Palestinians east of al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Local sources identified the detainees as the young man Mohamed al-Nabahin and the child Khaled al-Nabahin.
No more details were revealed till the moment of writing.
Local sources identified the detainees as the young man Mohamed al-Nabahin and the child Khaled al-Nabahin.
No more details were revealed till the moment of writing.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, seven Palestinians in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The Bethlehem office PPS said the soldiers abducted three Palestinians, identified as Ziad Naim al-Masri, Zeid Ahmad Sheikh and Bassel Mizhir, in Deheishe refugee camp and Marah Rabah village, and shot a young man.
During the invasion into Marah Rabah, the soldiers searched the home of Ahmad Sheikh Qassem, who is held by Israel, and summoned his wife for interrogation.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Hisham Sa’id Thiab, from his home.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, and abducted Mohammad Muwafi, 22.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Bassam at-Teety.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted a child, identified as Ismael Anwar Abu Zeidiyya, 14.
It is worth mentioning that protests took place in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in Ramallah, and Aqabat Jaber refugee camp in Jericho and Fahma village, near Jenin.
The Bethlehem office PPS said the soldiers abducted three Palestinians, identified as Ziad Naim al-Masri, Zeid Ahmad Sheikh and Bassel Mizhir, in Deheishe refugee camp and Marah Rabah village, and shot a young man.
During the invasion into Marah Rabah, the soldiers searched the home of Ahmad Sheikh Qassem, who is held by Israel, and summoned his wife for interrogation.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Hisham Sa’id Thiab, from his home.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Qalqilia, in northern West Bank, and abducted Mohammad Muwafi, 22.
In Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted one Palestinian, identified as Bassam at-Teety.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted a child, identified as Ismael Anwar Abu Zeidiyya, 14.
It is worth mentioning that protests took place in the al-Am’ari refugee camp, in Ramallah, and Aqabat Jaber refugee camp in Jericho and Fahma village, near Jenin.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, two Palestinians in Jenin and Hebron, in the northern and southern parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS said several army jeeps invaded Kafr Ra’ey town, south of Jenin, searched homes and abducted Hisham Nabil Thiab, 45. One of the searched homes is owned by Hisham’s brother Bilal.
The soldiers fired many flares, concussion grenades and gas bombs at Palestinians protesting the invasion.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, also searched homes and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Malek Bassam at-Teet, 21.
The PPS said several army jeeps invaded Kafr Ra’ey town, south of Jenin, searched homes and abducted Hisham Nabil Thiab, 45. One of the searched homes is owned by Hisham’s brother Bilal.
The soldiers fired many flares, concussion grenades and gas bombs at Palestinians protesting the invasion.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, also searched homes and abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Malek Bassam at-Teet, 21.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the Deheishe refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, shot one Palestinian and abducted two others, in addition to abducting another Palestinian in Marah Rabah village, also south of Bethlehem.
Media sources in Deheishe said the soldiers invaded and violently searched homes in the refugee camp, before abducting Bassel Ibrahim Mizhir, 18, and Ziad al-Masri, 24.
They added that several youngsters hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading armored military jeeps, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
One Palestinian was shot with a live round in his leg, and many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Marah Rabah village, searched homes and abducted Zeid Ahmad Sheikh, 22, in addition to summoning his father for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
Media sources in Deheishe said the soldiers invaded and violently searched homes in the refugee camp, before abducting Bassel Ibrahim Mizhir, 18, and Ziad al-Masri, 24.
They added that several youngsters hurled stones and empty bottles at the invading armored military jeeps, while the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs.
One Palestinian was shot with a live round in his leg, and many others suffered the effects of teargas inhalation.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded Marah Rabah village, searched homes and abducted Zeid Ahmad Sheikh, 22, in addition to summoning his father for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
Israeli soldiers demolished, on Wednesday evening, a Palestinian home in Beit Hanina neighborhood, in occupied East Jerusalem, rendering the family homeless despite a pending appeal with an Israeli court.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said dozens of soldiers, and officers, invaded Beit Hanina, and forcibly removed the family, leading to scuffles, before demolishing the property. video
The demolished property is owned by Sana’ Farraj and her family of eight; it was built sixteen years ago.
It added that the soldiers also abducted two young men during the invasion and destruction of the Palestinian home.
Silwanic stated that the family has already paid high fines and fees, exceeding 250.000 Shekels, in addition to the costs of appeals in Israeli courts.
It also said that the family headed to the court again, appealing against the final decision to demolish their property, and asking for postponing the destruction, but the officers went ahead and demolished it, without allowing them to remove all of their furniture and belongings.
It is worth mentioning that the Jerusalem City Council did not respond to the appeal, and failed to deliver prior notices to the family.
In addition, the soldiers demolished a wall near the Professional Associations Complex, in Beit Hanina.
Earlier on Wednesday, the soldiers invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and demolished a Palestinian home.
The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said dozens of soldiers, and officers, invaded Beit Hanina, and forcibly removed the family, leading to scuffles, before demolishing the property. video
The demolished property is owned by Sana’ Farraj and her family of eight; it was built sixteen years ago.
It added that the soldiers also abducted two young men during the invasion and destruction of the Palestinian home.
Silwanic stated that the family has already paid high fines and fees, exceeding 250.000 Shekels, in addition to the costs of appeals in Israeli courts.
It also said that the family headed to the court again, appealing against the final decision to demolish their property, and asking for postponing the destruction, but the officers went ahead and demolished it, without allowing them to remove all of their furniture and belongings.
It is worth mentioning that the Jerusalem City Council did not respond to the appeal, and failed to deliver prior notices to the family.
In addition, the soldiers demolished a wall near the Professional Associations Complex, in Beit Hanina.
Earlier on Wednesday, the soldiers invaded Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and demolished a Palestinian home.
5 sept 2018
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday kidnapped a Palestinian ex-prisoner from Deir Samet town, in the southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil.
A PIC news correspondent said Palestinian ex-prisoner Fadi al-Haroub was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from Deir Samet.
Palestinian ex-prisoners have been permanent targets of arbitrary abduction sweeps launched by the Israeli military across the occupied Palestinian territories in the hunt for anti-occupation protesters and activists.
A PIC news correspondent said Palestinian ex-prisoner Fadi al-Haroub was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers from Deir Samet.
Palestinian ex-prisoners have been permanent targets of arbitrary abduction sweeps launched by the Israeli military across the occupied Palestinian territories in the hunt for anti-occupation protesters and activists.
Israel’s Ofer military court extended the detention of the Palestinian writer Lama Khater, 42, for the ninth time in a row.
Lawyer Akram Samara, from the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, said that the Israeli court renewed Khater’s remand until October 10 pending further investigation.
Khater has been subjected to harsh and intensive interrogation since her arrest on 24th July.
A mother of five children, Khater has rejected all charges leveled against her by the Israeli occupation authorities.
Lawyer Akram Samara, from the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, said that the Israeli court renewed Khater’s remand until October 10 pending further investigation.
Khater has been subjected to harsh and intensive interrogation since her arrest on 24th July.
A mother of five children, Khater has rejected all charges leveled against her by the Israeli occupation authorities.
17 Palestinian prisoners reportedly suffer from very poor health conditions in the infirmary of the Ramla jail.
According to a report released by the commission of detainees’ and ex-detainees’ affairs, those prisoners do not receive appropriate medical treatment in the infirmary.
Two of those prisoner suffer from health problems described as the most difficult by the report. They are Iyad Huraibat and Saleh Saleh.
Prisoner Huraiba, 33-year-old from Dura town in al-Khalil, has been suffering since 2014 from a neurological disease that affects his movement and causes him ongoing tremors. His condition worsens day by day, with no improvement.
As for prisoner Saleh, he has been suffering for a while from constant fevers caused by bladder stones. He need to undergo medical tests and receive appropriate treatment.
According to a report released by the commission of detainees’ and ex-detainees’ affairs, those prisoners do not receive appropriate medical treatment in the infirmary.
Two of those prisoner suffer from health problems described as the most difficult by the report. They are Iyad Huraibat and Saleh Saleh.
Prisoner Huraiba, 33-year-old from Dura town in al-Khalil, has been suffering since 2014 from a neurological disease that affects his movement and causes him ongoing tremors. His condition worsens day by day, with no improvement.
As for prisoner Saleh, he has been suffering for a while from constant fevers caused by bladder stones. He need to undergo medical tests and receive appropriate treatment.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, five Palestinians, including two siblings and their nephew, in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has confirmed.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Hebron city, and abducted Ziad Mohammad Abu Hussein, 35, and his brother, Hussein, 32.
It added that the soldiers also abducted the nephew of the two siblings, identified as Mohammad Anwar Abu Hussein, 26.
Besides the violent searches of homes, the soldiers also invaded and ransacked several shops, reportedly “looking for weapons.”
The soldiers also invaded Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, searched homes, and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Ayman Abdul-Salam Jaradat and Ra’fat Yousef Shalalda.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes in Hebron city, and abducted Ziad Mohammad Abu Hussein, 35, and his brother, Hussein, 32.
It added that the soldiers also abducted the nephew of the two siblings, identified as Mohammad Anwar Abu Hussein, 26.
Besides the violent searches of homes, the soldiers also invaded and ransacked several shops, reportedly “looking for weapons.”
The soldiers also invaded Sa’ir town, northeast of Hebron, searched homes, and abducted two Palestinians, identified as Ayman Abdul-Salam Jaradat and Ra’fat Yousef Shalalda.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, two young Palestinian men, including a former political prisoner, and summoned three others for interrogation, in Jenin governorate, in northern West Bank.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS), said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes before abducting a former political prisoner, identified as Mustafa Eid Jawad, from Burqin town, west of Jenin.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Abdul-Rahma Thiab Khallouf, from his home in Jenin refugee camp.
Ghazi Milhim, the head of Kafr Ra’ey Local Council, southwest of Jenin, said the soldiers also invaded the town, searched homes and summoned Bilal Nabil Thiab, Mahmoud Hafeth Milhim and Ayman ‘Aabed al-’Atrash, for interrogation in Salem military base.
The Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS), said the soldiers invaded and searched several homes before abducting a former political prisoner, identified as Mustafa Eid Jawad, from Burqin town, west of Jenin.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Abdul-Rahma Thiab Khallouf, from his home in Jenin refugee camp.
Ghazi Milhim, the head of Kafr Ra’ey Local Council, southwest of Jenin, said the soldiers also invaded the town, searched homes and summoned Bilal Nabil Thiab, Mahmoud Hafeth Milhim and Ayman ‘Aabed al-’Atrash, for interrogation in Salem military base.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, a Palestinian father and his son, from their homes in Anabta town, east of Tulkarem, in northern West Bank.
Media sources said many Israeli army jeeps invaded the town from several directions, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes.
They added that the army abducted Taiseer Najjar, and his son Ammar, and took them to an unknown destination, after handcuffing and blindfolding them.
The soldiers also interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, after invading their homes.
Media sources said many Israeli army jeeps invaded the town from several directions, before the soldiers stormed and searched homes.
They added that the army abducted Taiseer Najjar, and his son Ammar, and took them to an unknown destination, after handcuffing and blindfolding them.
The soldiers also interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards, after invading their homes.
Israeli suppressive troops stormed on Tuesday evening Palestinian prison sections and carried out provocative searches.
The Commission of Prisoners’ and Ex-Prisoners’ Affairs said Israel’s so-called Dror units stormed section 3 in Nafha jail and ravaged Palestinian belongings.
The suppressive troops have forced the inmates out of the cells since the early morning hours and carried out provocative searches, smashing prisoners’ property all the way through.
No reasons have been identified for the suppressive measure, which has sparked seething tension across the Nafha dungeon.
The Commission of Prisoners’ and Ex-Prisoners’ Affairs said Israel’s so-called Dror units stormed section 3 in Nafha jail and ravaged Palestinian belongings.
The suppressive troops have forced the inmates out of the cells since the early morning hours and carried out provocative searches, smashing prisoners’ property all the way through.
No reasons have been identified for the suppressive measure, which has sparked seething tension across the Nafha dungeon.
