14 sept 2018
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Friday afternoon, four Palestinian children, injured another in the head, and caused many residents to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
Local activist Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the soldiers injured a teenage boy, 17 years of age, with a concussion grenade in the head, before he received treatment by medics of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Qais Mohammad Abu Mariya, 15, Khattab Waheed Abu Mariya, 16, Rakan Nasser Abu Maria, 16, and Sayel Jihad Sabarna, 16, and took them to a military post at the main entrance of the town.
Local activist Mohammad Ayyad Awad, said the soldiers attacked Palestinian protesters with gas bombs, concussion grenades and rubber-coated steel bullets, causing many to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation.
He added that the soldiers injured a teenage boy, 17 years of age, with a concussion grenade in the head, before he received treatment by medics of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Qais Mohammad Abu Mariya, 15, Khattab Waheed Abu Mariya, 16, Rakan Nasser Abu Maria, 16, and Sayel Jihad Sabarna, 16, and took them to a military post at the main entrance of the town.
Israeli police on Friday afternoon violently quelled a Palestinian protest against Israeli bulldozers' closure of all roads leading to Khan al-Ahmar community, east of Occupied Jerusalem.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli police officers brutally assaulted the protesters who tried to stop the bulldozers, including Palestinian citizens, old men, and foreign activists, in addition to journalists and ambulance crews.
Israeli bulldozers early on Friday started to block the roads leading to Khan al-Ahmar village in an attempt to prevent Palestinian citizens from participating in the sit-in held in the village against its demolition.
Eyewitnesses said that some protesters suffered wounds and bruises after being beaten by the police, while three were arrested, including a French solidarity activist. video video
Israeli police further prevented medical crews from providing aid to the wounded protesters or transferring them to hospitals.
Khan al-Ahmar residents and Palestinian citizens from neighboring areas were later able to re-open the village's blocked roads.
Eyewitnesses said that Israeli police officers brutally assaulted the protesters who tried to stop the bulldozers, including Palestinian citizens, old men, and foreign activists, in addition to journalists and ambulance crews.
Israeli bulldozers early on Friday started to block the roads leading to Khan al-Ahmar village in an attempt to prevent Palestinian citizens from participating in the sit-in held in the village against its demolition.
Eyewitnesses said that some protesters suffered wounds and bruises after being beaten by the police, while three were arrested, including a French solidarity activist. video video
Israeli police further prevented medical crews from providing aid to the wounded protesters or transferring them to hospitals.
Khan al-Ahmar residents and Palestinian citizens from neighboring areas were later able to re-open the village's blocked roads.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Friday raided Balata refugee camp in Nablus, while violent clashes were witnessed during another raid into Qabatia town in the West Bank city of Jenin.
A local source told the PIC reporter that Israeli undercover soldiers at midnight kidnapped Murad and Kamal Abu Shari'a from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and transferred them to Huwara checkpoint.
Meanwhile in Jenin, violent clashes erupted in Qabatia town, south of the city, between the IOF and Palestinian citizens.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the town amid heavy firing of live ammunition and teargas canisters.
They added that dozens of Palestinian citizens chocked on teargas, and noted that a car accident took place in the area when a driver lost control of his vehicle as a result of inhaling teargas.
In a related context, a Palestinian youth was injured in Bethlehem city after being attacked by IOF soldiers.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that a 23-year-old youth suffered wounds and bruises after being brutally beaten by Israeli soldiers east of Bethlehem.
Israeli Soldiers Assault And Injure A Palestinian Near Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers attacked and injured, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem, while on his way to his friend’s wedding.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the young man was stopped and assaulted by the soldiers in Wad Abu al-Hummus area, near al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem.
It added that the young man, 23 years of age, suffered various cuts and bruises, and was moved to a Palestinian hospital in Bethlehem.
The Palestinian said that he was on his way to attend a friend’s wedding, went the soldiers stopped him and constantly struck and beat him.
A local source told the PIC reporter that Israeli undercover soldiers at midnight kidnapped Murad and Kamal Abu Shari'a from Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, and transferred them to Huwara checkpoint.
Meanwhile in Jenin, violent clashes erupted in Qabatia town, south of the city, between the IOF and Palestinian citizens.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that the IOF violently stormed the town amid heavy firing of live ammunition and teargas canisters.
They added that dozens of Palestinian citizens chocked on teargas, and noted that a car accident took place in the area when a driver lost control of his vehicle as a result of inhaling teargas.
In a related context, a Palestinian youth was injured in Bethlehem city after being attacked by IOF soldiers.
Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that a 23-year-old youth suffered wounds and bruises after being brutally beaten by Israeli soldiers east of Bethlehem.
Israeli Soldiers Assault And Injure A Palestinian Near Bethlehem
Israeli soldiers attacked and injured, on Thursday at night, a young Palestinian man in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem, while on his way to his friend’s wedding.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said the young man was stopped and assaulted by the soldiers in Wad Abu al-Hummus area, near al-Khass and an-No’man villages, east of Bethlehem.
It added that the young man, 23 years of age, suffered various cuts and bruises, and was moved to a Palestinian hospital in Bethlehem.
The Palestinian said that he was on his way to attend a friend’s wedding, went the soldiers stopped him and constantly struck and beat him.
The Israeli occupation forces rearrested on Thursday a Palestinian young man right after he ended his sentence in an Israeli prison.
19-year-old Layth al-Husaini was arrested outside of the Ramon desert jail and transferred to an unknown destination, moments after he was released.
Earlier in the day, over 100 Israeli soldiers stormed Shu’fat refugee camp and ransacked a youth club where al-Husaini’s release was expected to be celebrated.
Al-Husaini was arrested by the Israeli occupation forces in November 2015 and sentenced to a three-year term in jail.
19-year-old Layth al-Husaini was arrested outside of the Ramon desert jail and transferred to an unknown destination, moments after he was released.
Earlier in the day, over 100 Israeli soldiers stormed Shu’fat refugee camp and ransacked a youth club where al-Husaini’s release was expected to be celebrated.
Al-Husaini was arrested by the Israeli occupation forces in November 2015 and sentenced to a three-year term in jail.
On Thursday evening, the Israeli military court in Salem army base, in northern West Bank, sentenced a Palestinian teenage boy, who suffers from a rare childhood condition, to two years in prison.
The teen, Anas Hamarsha, 17, was abducted from his home in Ya’bad town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after dozens of soldiers stormed the property and ransacked it on October 7th, 2017.
The Israeli army claimed he hurled a pipe bomb at a car of a colonialist settler.
His trial was delayed ten times before he was finally sentenced, especially since his case was labeled as a “secret file,” an issue that imposed restrictions on the alleged information, and indictment, against him.
Hamarsha suffers from a rare childhood condition, known as Perthes disease, which occurs when blood supply to the rounded head of the femur (thighbone) is temporarily disrupted.
Immediately after abducting him, the soldiers took him to the al-Jalama interrogation facility, where he was denied medical treatment, including when he was transferred to the children’s branch of Majeddo prison.
The family stated that the Israeli Prison Authority is also denying Anas the right to receive the needed medical treatment.
It is worth mentioning that Anas’s father and brother are both imprisoned by Israel, and his mother was previously detained for several months.
He was a high-school student when he was taken prisoner, and has been denied the right to continue his education.
The teen, Anas Hamarsha, 17, was abducted from his home in Ya’bad town, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after dozens of soldiers stormed the property and ransacked it on October 7th, 2017.
The Israeli army claimed he hurled a pipe bomb at a car of a colonialist settler.
His trial was delayed ten times before he was finally sentenced, especially since his case was labeled as a “secret file,” an issue that imposed restrictions on the alleged information, and indictment, against him.
Hamarsha suffers from a rare childhood condition, known as Perthes disease, which occurs when blood supply to the rounded head of the femur (thighbone) is temporarily disrupted.
Immediately after abducting him, the soldiers took him to the al-Jalama interrogation facility, where he was denied medical treatment, including when he was transferred to the children’s branch of Majeddo prison.
The family stated that the Israeli Prison Authority is also denying Anas the right to receive the needed medical treatment.
It is worth mentioning that Anas’s father and brother are both imprisoned by Israel, and his mother was previously detained for several months.
He was a high-school student when he was taken prisoner, and has been denied the right to continue his education.
13 sept 2018
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday evening kidnapped an 11-year-old Palestinian child near the Ibrahimi Mosque, in al-Khalil.
Local sources said an Israeli patrol stopped the Palestinian child Ahmed al-Awawda and detained him without identifying the reasons for the measure.
The Israeli military claimed the child was carrying a knife and attempted to stab soldiers.
The child was dragged to a detention center in Israel’s illegal settlement outpost of Kiryat Arba.
Local sources said an Israeli patrol stopped the Palestinian child Ahmed al-Awawda and detained him without identifying the reasons for the measure.
The Israeli military claimed the child was carrying a knife and attempted to stab soldiers.
The child was dragged to a detention center in Israel’s illegal settlement outpost of Kiryat Arba.
Israeli navy ships attacked, Thursday, a Palestinians fishing boat in Gaza territorial waters, abducted three fishermen and confiscated their boat.
Zakariya Bakr, a Palestinian fisherman who witnessed the attack, said the Israeli navy boats chased a small boat with three fishermen on board, near the shore of Gaza Sea, and fired many live rounds at them.
He added that the navy abducted the three fishermen, identified as the boat owner, Mohammad Abdul-Razeq Bakr, in addition Omran Mohammad Bakr, and Mohammad Mohammad Bakr.
The three fishermen, and their boat, were taken to an unknown destination.
The attack is part of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip.
3 Gaza fishermen detained by Israeli navy, boat seized
The Israeli occupation navy arrested on Thursday three Palestinian fishermen and seized their vessel while sailing off Gaza’s seashore.
Israeli navy chased down a fishing boat before they arrested three fishermen on board and misappropriated the vessel.
The arrestees were identified as: Mohamed Abdul Razaq Bakr, Mohamed Mohamed Bakr, and Omran Bakr.
The occupation navy steered the boat to an unknown destination.
Palestinian fishermen setting sail in Gaza’s seashore have been the permanent targets of shooting attacks and arbitrary arrests carried out by the Israeli navy on a quasi-daily basis.
Zakariya Bakr, a Palestinian fisherman who witnessed the attack, said the Israeli navy boats chased a small boat with three fishermen on board, near the shore of Gaza Sea, and fired many live rounds at them.
He added that the navy abducted the three fishermen, identified as the boat owner, Mohammad Abdul-Razeq Bakr, in addition Omran Mohammad Bakr, and Mohammad Mohammad Bakr.
The three fishermen, and their boat, were taken to an unknown destination.
The attack is part of ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinians in the besieged and improvised Gaza Strip.
3 Gaza fishermen detained by Israeli navy, boat seized
The Israeli occupation navy arrested on Thursday three Palestinian fishermen and seized their vessel while sailing off Gaza’s seashore.
Israeli navy chased down a fishing boat before they arrested three fishermen on board and misappropriated the vessel.
The arrestees were identified as: Mohamed Abdul Razaq Bakr, Mohamed Mohamed Bakr, and Omran Bakr.
The occupation navy steered the boat to an unknown destination.
Palestinian fishermen setting sail in Gaza’s seashore have been the permanent targets of shooting attacks and arbitrary arrests carried out by the Israeli navy on a quasi-daily basis.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Thursday, at least twelve Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS stated that several army jeeps invaded Beit Rima village, northwest of Ramallah in central West Bank, searched many homes and abducted Mohammad al-‘Aassi, 20, and Ismael Barghouthi, 24.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and abducted Mahmoud To’ma al-‘Areedi, 25, after violently searching his home.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Burqin town, southwest of Jenin in northern West Bank, and abducted Bassem Yasser Abu Shadouf.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Salim, was taken prisoner by the soldiers at the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Furthermore, the army invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, searched several homes and interrogated many Palestinians.
The PPS stated that several army jeeps invaded Beit Rima village, northwest of Ramallah in central West Bank, searched many homes and abducted Mohammad al-‘Aassi, 20, and Ismael Barghouthi, 24.
In addition, the soldiers invaded Husan village, west of Bethlehem, and abducted Mahmoud To’ma al-‘Areedi, 25, after violently searching his home.
The soldiers also invaded homes in Burqin town, southwest of Jenin in northern West Bank, and abducted Bassem Yasser Abu Shadouf.
Another Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Salim, was taken prisoner by the soldiers at the northern entrance of Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank.
Furthermore, the army invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem, searched several homes and interrogated many Palestinians.
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Thursday, five Palestinians from their homes, in addition to two children at a military roadblock, in several parts of Hebron governorate, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded many homes in Beit Ummar town, north of the city, and abducted Ahmad Khader Abu Hashem, 52, and Mousa Hasan Za’aqeeq, 25.
It added that the soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Yatta, Ethna, ath-Thaheriyya and Halhoul towns, and installed roadblocks at the entrance of the Sammoa’ town, the al-Fawwar refugee camp junction, and Abu Sneina neighborhood in Hebron city.
The soldiers then abducted Abdul-Hamid al-Battat, Wisam Gheith and Hazem Ahmad Zama’ra, before moving them to Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
In related news, the soldiers stationed at a military roadblock in the Old City of Hebron, abducted two children, identified as Qussai Shehada Gheith, 12, and Odai Abu Hitta, 9, while they were heading to their UNRWA-run school. video
The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers invaded many homes in Beit Ummar town, north of the city, and abducted Ahmad Khader Abu Hashem, 52, and Mousa Hasan Za’aqeeq, 25.
It added that the soldiers also invaded and searched homes in Yatta, Ethna, ath-Thaheriyya and Halhoul towns, and installed roadblocks at the entrance of the Sammoa’ town, the al-Fawwar refugee camp junction, and Abu Sneina neighborhood in Hebron city.
The soldiers then abducted Abdul-Hamid al-Battat, Wisam Gheith and Hazem Ahmad Zama’ra, before moving them to Etzion military base and security center, north of Hebron.
In related news, the soldiers stationed at a military roadblock in the Old City of Hebron, abducted two children, identified as Qussai Shehada Gheith, 12, and Odai Abu Hitta, 9, while they were heading to their UNRWA-run school. video
The Israeli Authorities released, on Wednesday evening, Palestinian journalist Ali Dar Ali, after holding him captive in Ofer prison, built on Palestinian lands in Betunia, near Ramallah in central West Bank.
The journalist was held without charges for 40 consecutive days, and was ordered to pay a 2500 Shekels fine.
Ali was taken prisoner from his home in Burham village, north of Ramallah, after dozens of soldiers invaded the village, and stormed his property at dawn.
Following his release, Ali was welcomed by his wife and family, in addition to hundreds of Palestinians in his village. video
The journalist was held without charges for 40 consecutive days, and was ordered to pay a 2500 Shekels fine.
Ali was taken prisoner from his home in Burham village, north of Ramallah, after dozens of soldiers invaded the village, and stormed his property at dawn.
Following his release, Ali was welcomed by his wife and family, in addition to hundreds of Palestinians in his village. video
Ibrahim Jaber
The Israeli occupation police on Wednesday evening arrested two Palestinian young men during a protest against a normalization conference in Jerusalem and banned a child from entering his home in Silwan for several days.
According to local sources, the Israeli police arrested two young men identified as Amer al-Balbisi and Ihab Shalabi during a protest organized against a normalization conference that was slated to take place in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, north of the Old City of Jerusalem.
This happened after a group of Jerusalemite young men managed to rally in the area of the conference before it kicked off and chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation.
Consequently, police forces stormed the area, chased the young protesters, and blocked the main road in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
The tension prevented the Israeli authorities from allowing the conference to take place in the area.
In a separate incident, the Israeli police handed a Palestinian child called Ibrahim Jaber, from Silwan in Jerusalem, an order banning his entry to his neighborhood and home for 15 days.
The child received the order after he was arrested and interrogated for several hours by the police.
The Israeli occupation police on Wednesday evening arrested two Palestinian young men during a protest against a normalization conference in Jerusalem and banned a child from entering his home in Silwan for several days.
According to local sources, the Israeli police arrested two young men identified as Amer al-Balbisi and Ihab Shalabi during a protest organized against a normalization conference that was slated to take place in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, north of the Old City of Jerusalem.
This happened after a group of Jerusalemite young men managed to rally in the area of the conference before it kicked off and chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation.
Consequently, police forces stormed the area, chased the young protesters, and blocked the main road in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
The tension prevented the Israeli authorities from allowing the conference to take place in the area.
In a separate incident, the Israeli police handed a Palestinian child called Ibrahim Jaber, from Silwan in Jerusalem, an order banning his entry to his neighborhood and home for 15 days.
The child received the order after he was arrested and interrogated for several hours by the police.
12 sept 2018
Palestinian Prisoner Society said that Israeli special forces on Wednesday violently broke into rooms of Palestinian prisoners in Ashkelon jail, wreaked havoc on them, and confiscated some of the prisoners' belongings.
Palestinian Prisoner Society said that Israeli prison forces have recently stepped up their raids and search campaigns in Palestinian prisoners' rooms.
This escalation, it added, comes within the framework of recent recommendations by the Israeli government to crack down on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli lock-ups.
There are about 50 Palestinian detainees languishing in Ashkelon jail.
Palestinian Prisoner Society said that Israeli prison forces have recently stepped up their raids and search campaigns in Palestinian prisoners' rooms.
This escalation, it added, comes within the framework of recent recommendations by the Israeli government to crack down on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli lock-ups.
There are about 50 Palestinian detainees languishing in Ashkelon jail.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, nine Palestinians, including former political prisoners, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS said the soldiers stormed and violently searched many homes across the West Bank, and interrogated many Palestinians before abducting nine.
It identified the abducted Palestinians as:
The PPS said the soldiers stormed and violently searched many homes across the West Bank, and interrogated many Palestinians before abducting nine.
It identified the abducted Palestinians as:
- Mazen Mohammad Abu Khdeir, Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem.
- Othman Mahmoud Othman, Beit ‘Or at-Tihta, Ramallah.
- Haitham Siyaj, Ramallah.
- Hasan Karaja, Ramallah.
- Saif al-Idrisi, Ramallah.
- Mohammad al-Hilu,
- Montaser Sa’id Gheith, Jericho.
- Yousef Emad Shamali, Jericho.
- Suleiman Mohammad Batta, Jericho.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct A Former Political Prisoner In Bethlehem
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, abducted a former political prisoner and summoned a child for interrogation.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers stormed and searched several homes in the refugee camp, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Bassam Mohammad Abu Khdeir, 26, and summoned Laith Fadi Abu ‘Aker, 14, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, ‘Aida refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, abducted a former political prisoner and summoned a child for interrogation.
Media sources in Bethlehem said the soldiers stormed and searched several homes in the refugee camp, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
They added that the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Bassam Mohammad Abu Khdeir, 26, and summoned Laith Fadi Abu ‘Aker, 14, for interrogation in Etzion military base and security center, south of Bethlehem.
Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs on Wednesday said that a number of Palestinian prisoners held in Ofer and Megiddo jails are suffering from serious health problems as a result of the deliberate medical negligence pursued against them by the Israel Prison Service (IPS).
The commission said in a report that Jamal Hamamra, 52, is suffering from severe pains in his chest as his lungs are not working well. He recently underwent medical examinations at Hadassah hospital.
Despite his bad health condition, the IPS at Ofer jail does not provide him the care he needs, it added.
An Israeli court lately issued a new six-month administrative detention order against Hamamara only hours before his scheduled release.
Sakher Salim, 26, is suffering from hemorrhoids, and he has been long waiting for the administration of Megiddo jail to allow him to undergo medical examinations and receive treatment.
Another prisoner is Yazan al-Juaidi, 22, who is currently held in Ofer prison. Yazan is suffering from severe knee pains due to a previous fracture, and he also has some sight problems that require special medical care.
The commission said in a report that Jamal Hamamra, 52, is suffering from severe pains in his chest as his lungs are not working well. He recently underwent medical examinations at Hadassah hospital.
Despite his bad health condition, the IPS at Ofer jail does not provide him the care he needs, it added.
An Israeli court lately issued a new six-month administrative detention order against Hamamara only hours before his scheduled release.
Sakher Salim, 26, is suffering from hemorrhoids, and he has been long waiting for the administration of Megiddo jail to allow him to undergo medical examinations and receive treatment.
Another prisoner is Yazan al-Juaidi, 22, who is currently held in Ofer prison. Yazan is suffering from severe knee pains due to a previous fracture, and he also has some sight problems that require special medical care.
