16 oct 2012
The hunger striker Sharawna threatens to stop drinking water
Palestinian human rights organization stated that the prisoners Ayman Sharawna, 107 days on hunger strike, suffers from sharp deterioration in his health condition.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) confirmed that Sharawna has stopped taking any kind of vitamins and refuses to conduct any of the medical tests, and he threatened to stop taking water and sugar, protesting the Israeli procrastination.
PPS stated that the prisoner Sharawna suffers back and stomach pain and he is constantly spitting blood. Sharawna's health condition has sharply deteriorated, Ramla prison hospital told PPS.
Meanwhile, the occupation authorities refused a request to release the Palestinian disabled prisoner Ashraf Abu Dari.
The so-called Legal adviser in the occupation army rejected a request we had made about four months ago to release the prisoner Ashraf Abu Dari for medical reasons, where the prisoner is disabled and uses a wheelchair, PPS added.
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) confirmed that Sharawna has stopped taking any kind of vitamins and refuses to conduct any of the medical tests, and he threatened to stop taking water and sugar, protesting the Israeli procrastination.
PPS stated that the prisoner Sharawna suffers back and stomach pain and he is constantly spitting blood. Sharawna's health condition has sharply deteriorated, Ramla prison hospital told PPS.
Meanwhile, the occupation authorities refused a request to release the Palestinian disabled prisoner Ashraf Abu Dari.
The so-called Legal adviser in the occupation army rejected a request we had made about four months ago to release the prisoner Ashraf Abu Dari for medical reasons, where the prisoner is disabled and uses a wheelchair, PPS added.
18 Palestinian ex-prisoners allowed returning back to the West Bank
The Hebrew newspaper "Yediot Ahronot" reported on Monday that the Israeli government headed by Netanyahu has agreed to allow the return of 18 Palestinian prisoners, who were released as part of "Wafa al-Ahrar" deal, back to the West Bank.
According to the Israeli paper, 18 Palestinian prisoners will be allowed to return back to West Bank from the Gaza Strip, where they had been deported immediately following their release as part of the prisoners exchange deal signed between Israel and Hamas last October.
Yediot Ahronot stated that Israel has agreed to the move, but that the identities of the prisoners who will be allowed back are being negotiated and are still unknown.
Under "Wafa al-Ahrar" exchange deal, the prisoners had spent a full year of deportation in the Gaza Strip, before they will be allowed to return back to their home towns in the West Bank.
According to Palestinian sources, the Israeli government and the Egyptian side, which sponsored the deal, have agreed, with a follow-up by Hamas official Saleh Aruri, that the return of the eighteen prisoners will take place during this month.
The sources also noted that Palestinian and Egyptian officials will continue to pressure the Israeli occupation to allow all the deported liberated prisoners to return to their houses.
As part of the prisoner exchange deal reached between Israel and Hamas, 163 Palestinian prisoners were expelled to the Gaza Strip and 40 more were deported to Turkey, Qatar, Syria and other countries, out of more than a thousand and fifty released Palestinian prisoners in exchange of the release of IOF soldier Shalit from Hamas captivity.
Palestinian sources said the prisoners fear they might be arrested if they reenter West Bank's borders.
For his part, the liberated prisoner Tawfik Abu Naim said: "We are now waiting for guarantees, to be provided by the Egyptian side which sponsored the deal, insuring that the ex-prisoners will not be re-arrested by Israeli authorities and will return safe to their families."
Concerning the approval of ex-prisoners to return to their home town, he said: "It is up to the liberated prisoners to decide what fits their interests."
According to the Israeli paper, 18 Palestinian prisoners will be allowed to return back to West Bank from the Gaza Strip, where they had been deported immediately following their release as part of the prisoners exchange deal signed between Israel and Hamas last October.
Yediot Ahronot stated that Israel has agreed to the move, but that the identities of the prisoners who will be allowed back are being negotiated and are still unknown.
Under "Wafa al-Ahrar" exchange deal, the prisoners had spent a full year of deportation in the Gaza Strip, before they will be allowed to return back to their home towns in the West Bank.
According to Palestinian sources, the Israeli government and the Egyptian side, which sponsored the deal, have agreed, with a follow-up by Hamas official Saleh Aruri, that the return of the eighteen prisoners will take place during this month.
The sources also noted that Palestinian and Egyptian officials will continue to pressure the Israeli occupation to allow all the deported liberated prisoners to return to their houses.
As part of the prisoner exchange deal reached between Israel and Hamas, 163 Palestinian prisoners were expelled to the Gaza Strip and 40 more were deported to Turkey, Qatar, Syria and other countries, out of more than a thousand and fifty released Palestinian prisoners in exchange of the release of IOF soldier Shalit from Hamas captivity.
Palestinian sources said the prisoners fear they might be arrested if they reenter West Bank's borders.
For his part, the liberated prisoner Tawfik Abu Naim said: "We are now waiting for guarantees, to be provided by the Egyptian side which sponsored the deal, insuring that the ex-prisoners will not be re-arrested by Israeli authorities and will return safe to their families."
Concerning the approval of ex-prisoners to return to their home town, he said: "It is up to the liberated prisoners to decide what fits their interests."
Occupation forces arrest a human rights activist in Ramallah
The Israeli occupation forces arrested a Palestinian researcher at al-Dhamir Foundation for prisoners and human rights from his home in the village of Safa, near Ramallah in the central West Bank.
Al-Dhamir foundation said in a statement on Monday that the Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn Monday one of its employees, Ayman Karajeh, 42, and transferred him to the Moscobiya interrogation center in the occupied Jerusalem.
The statement quoted Karajeh's wife as saying that a large number of Israeli soldiers violently broke into the house at about 1:00 am accompanied by sniffer dogs, which they used to search the house.
The intelligence forces confiscated Ayman's computer as well as his mobile phone. They also searched his children's computer and confiscated some of its pieces.
Aymen had been previously detained in Israeli jails, where he had served 6 years.
The Foundation denounced the occupation's procedure against its researcher Karajeh, who holds a master's degree in social psychology. It also considered that arresting Aymen, who works as a human rights activist and a defender of human rights, violates all international norms and laws, according to al-Dhamir's statement.
The human rights organization noted that this detention comes within the systematic measures of targeting Palestinian human rights organizations, and called on the international community to take effective action to stop these policies and to release all Palestinian prisoners from Israeli occupation jails.
Al-Dhamir foundation said in a statement on Monday that the Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn Monday one of its employees, Ayman Karajeh, 42, and transferred him to the Moscobiya interrogation center in the occupied Jerusalem.
The statement quoted Karajeh's wife as saying that a large number of Israeli soldiers violently broke into the house at about 1:00 am accompanied by sniffer dogs, which they used to search the house.
The intelligence forces confiscated Ayman's computer as well as his mobile phone. They also searched his children's computer and confiscated some of its pieces.
Aymen had been previously detained in Israeli jails, where he had served 6 years.
The Foundation denounced the occupation's procedure against its researcher Karajeh, who holds a master's degree in social psychology. It also considered that arresting Aymen, who works as a human rights activist and a defender of human rights, violates all international norms and laws, according to al-Dhamir's statement.
The human rights organization noted that this detention comes within the systematic measures of targeting Palestinian human rights organizations, and called on the international community to take effective action to stop these policies and to release all Palestinian prisoners from Israeli occupation jails.
Tadamun society demands Israel to release Palestinian elderly man
The international Tadamun (solidarity) society for human rights demanded the Israeli government to release an aged man named Sami Shaeblo, 67, due to his poor health status.
Spokesman for Tadamun Ahmed Al-Betawi said the lawyer of the society visited Shaeblo in Ofer jail and found out that he was suffering from severe pains in his left foot and body joints as well as a persistent headache, dizziness and a prostate problem.
The Israeli occupation forces kidnapped Shaeblo last May from his home in Nablus city after his return from a visit to Gaza where his son was exiled following the prisoner swap deal.
Betawi described Israel's detention of elderly men and women as an immoral act and noted that Shaeblo is denied any visits from his family.
Spokesman for Tadamun Ahmed Al-Betawi said the lawyer of the society visited Shaeblo in Ofer jail and found out that he was suffering from severe pains in his left foot and body joints as well as a persistent headache, dizziness and a prostate problem.
The Israeli occupation forces kidnapped Shaeblo last May from his home in Nablus city after his return from a visit to Gaza where his son was exiled following the prisoner swap deal.
Betawi described Israel's detention of elderly men and women as an immoral act and noted that Shaeblo is denied any visits from his family.
IOF soldiers arrest 8 Palestinians, assault citizen
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up eight Palestinian citizens at dawn Tuesday in various West Bank areas and assaulted a young man in Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil.
The Arabic-language service of Radio Israel said that IOF soldiers backed by Shabak officers stormed Palestinian homes in villages near to Nablus, Ramallah, and Jenin and searched them before taking in the eight citizens.
Meanwhile, local sources said that IOF soldiers broke into the main streets in three villages near Al-Khalil and checked IDs of passing citizens.
Eyewitnesses said that a group of IOF soldiers battered a Palestinian youth in his twenties in Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil, late on Monday night.
They said that the youth, Ashraf Sabarne, was hospitalized after suffering several bruises in the head and hands.
Clashes were reported in Zababde village in Jenin at an early hour on Tuesday between the IOF and young men in the village after the soldiers fired teargas and metal bullets at the youth, local sources told the PIC reporter.
The Arabic-language service of Radio Israel said that IOF soldiers backed by Shabak officers stormed Palestinian homes in villages near to Nablus, Ramallah, and Jenin and searched them before taking in the eight citizens.
Meanwhile, local sources said that IOF soldiers broke into the main streets in three villages near Al-Khalil and checked IDs of passing citizens.
Eyewitnesses said that a group of IOF soldiers battered a Palestinian youth in his twenties in Beit Ummar village, north of Al-Khalil, late on Monday night.
They said that the youth, Ashraf Sabarne, was hospitalized after suffering several bruises in the head and hands.
Clashes were reported in Zababde village in Jenin at an early hour on Tuesday between the IOF and young men in the village after the soldiers fired teargas and metal bullets at the youth, local sources told the PIC reporter.
Court extends remand of Jerusalemite child
The Magistrate court in occupied Jerusalem decided to extend the detention of a 12-year-old Jerusalemite child till Wednesday.
The court hearing afternoon Monday said that the child Muslim Oda would appear before the central court on Tuesday to decide on the lawyer’s appeal for his release.
The Magistrate court charged Oda with throwing stones and firebombs and manufacturing firebombs and distributing them on children based on secret intelligence information, refusing to release him on bail or to house arrest.
Oda was beaten on his arrest at dawn Monday from Bustan suburb and during his interrogation, which his mother was banned from attending and remained waiting in the street in front of the Salahuddin police station where he was being held and questioned till noon. He was then taken to the Magistrate court in the afternoon.
Human chain in Amman in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners
AMMAN, (PIC)-- The Jordanian youth campaign to support the prisoners in Israeli occupation jails staged, on Monday, a sit-in in the form of a human chain in the capital city of Amman.
Dozens have participated in the sit-in that came in coincide with Prisoners Day and the anniversary of a Wafa al-Ahrar deal.
The participants, who wore clothes in support with the prisoners in Israeli jails, performed acts symbolizing the prisoners' suffering.
The participants held banners denouncing the Israeli practices against the prisoners and supporting the prisoners' humanitarian rights.
Families of prisoners living in Jordan participated in the sit-in such as the prisoner commander Ibrahim Hamed's family.
Meanwhile, a mother of two Palestinian prisoners from al-Khalil sentenced to life imprisonment has died on Monday without seeing her sons.
Lamia Youssef Abdullah Qawasmeh, 56, mother of the two prisoners Hatem and Hazem Qawasmeh sentenced to life in prison ten years ago for being affiliated with al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, has died on Monday morning in Aliya government hospital after suffering a stroke, human rights sources confirmed.
The sources added that Qawasmi, whose house was demolished and all her children were arrested by the Israeli occupation, was always participating in solidarity sit-ins and tents in support of the prisoners and her sons despite her ill-health.
The court hearing afternoon Monday said that the child Muslim Oda would appear before the central court on Tuesday to decide on the lawyer’s appeal for his release.
The Magistrate court charged Oda with throwing stones and firebombs and manufacturing firebombs and distributing them on children based on secret intelligence information, refusing to release him on bail or to house arrest.
Oda was beaten on his arrest at dawn Monday from Bustan suburb and during his interrogation, which his mother was banned from attending and remained waiting in the street in front of the Salahuddin police station where he was being held and questioned till noon. He was then taken to the Magistrate court in the afternoon.
Human chain in Amman in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners
AMMAN, (PIC)-- The Jordanian youth campaign to support the prisoners in Israeli occupation jails staged, on Monday, a sit-in in the form of a human chain in the capital city of Amman.
Dozens have participated in the sit-in that came in coincide with Prisoners Day and the anniversary of a Wafa al-Ahrar deal.
The participants, who wore clothes in support with the prisoners in Israeli jails, performed acts symbolizing the prisoners' suffering.
The participants held banners denouncing the Israeli practices against the prisoners and supporting the prisoners' humanitarian rights.
Families of prisoners living in Jordan participated in the sit-in such as the prisoner commander Ibrahim Hamed's family.
Meanwhile, a mother of two Palestinian prisoners from al-Khalil sentenced to life imprisonment has died on Monday without seeing her sons.
Lamia Youssef Abdullah Qawasmeh, 56, mother of the two prisoners Hatem and Hazem Qawasmeh sentenced to life in prison ten years ago for being affiliated with al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, has died on Monday morning in Aliya government hospital after suffering a stroke, human rights sources confirmed.
The sources added that Qawasmi, whose house was demolished and all her children were arrested by the Israeli occupation, was always participating in solidarity sit-ins and tents in support of the prisoners and her sons despite her ill-health.
15 oct 2012
Waed: Barq in serious health condition after resuming hunger strike
The health condition of administrative detainee Samer Al-Barq is very serious after he resumed his hunger strike after Israel reneged on promises to release him, Waed society for prisoners and ex-prisoners said on Monday.
The society said that Barq had ended his hunger strike after one hundred days when the Israeli prison service (IPS) promised to release then deport him to Egypt.
It said that the IPS, however, reneged on its promise prompting him to resume his hunger strike despite his bad health condition.
The society charged the IPS with tampering with administrative detainees who are held without trial or charge.
The society asked the parties that supervised the agreement between Barq and IPS to assume their responsibilities, warning that his health would not endure a return to hunger strike.
The society said that Barq had ended his hunger strike after one hundred days when the Israeli prison service (IPS) promised to release then deport him to Egypt.
It said that the IPS, however, reneged on its promise prompting him to resume his hunger strike despite his bad health condition.
The society charged the IPS with tampering with administrative detainees who are held without trial or charge.
The society asked the parties that supervised the agreement between Barq and IPS to assume their responsibilities, warning that his health would not endure a return to hunger strike.
Ahrar center calls for ending administrative detention of Natshe
The Ahrar center for prisoners’ studies and human rights called on international organizations and human rights groups to immediately intervene to end the suffering of the longest serving administrative detainee Mazen Al-Natshe.
Fuad Al-Khafsh, the director of the Ahrar center, said in a statement on Sunday that Natshe, 40, has been held in Israeli custody for 36 months without trial or charge.
He recalled that Natshe, from Al-Khalil, was held in administrative custody since his arrest on 7/10/2009 with no hope in the near future for his release.
Khafsh said that Natshe spent only 33 months, out of 11 years of marriage, with his wife, adding that she is deprived of visiting him.
Fuad Al-Khafsh, the director of the Ahrar center, said in a statement on Sunday that Natshe, 40, has been held in Israeli custody for 36 months without trial or charge.
He recalled that Natshe, from Al-Khalil, was held in administrative custody since his arrest on 7/10/2009 with no hope in the near future for his release.
Khafsh said that Natshe spent only 33 months, out of 11 years of marriage, with his wife, adding that she is deprived of visiting him.
Israeli Occupation Arrests 13 Palestinians from the West Bank Governorates
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, 13 Palestinians from several cities in the West Bank.
An Israeli broadcast said that 13 Palestinians were arrested from Nablus, Salfit, Tul Karem and Ramallah Governorates, and they were transferred to the Israeli interrogation centers. Names were not revealed.
An Israeli broadcast said that 13 Palestinians were arrested from Nablus, Salfit, Tul Karem and Ramallah Governorates, and they were transferred to the Israeli interrogation centers. Names were not revealed.
New batch of relatives visits Gaza prisoners
A new batch of relatives of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails crossed the northern Gaza Strip crossing of Beit Hanun (Erez) en route to Eshel prison.
Ayman Al-Shihabi, a spokesman for the Red Cross in Gaza, said in a press release on Monday that 39 families left for Erez at dawn to visit 27 prisoners in Eshel.
He pointed out that the batch is the 11th of its kind after restoring visits to Gaza prisoners in Israeli jails.
Israel was barring visits to 475 Gaza prisoners for the past six years but resumed the program of visits after prisoners waged a hunger strike in April.
Ayman Al-Shihabi, a spokesman for the Red Cross in Gaza, said in a press release on Monday that 39 families left for Erez at dawn to visit 27 prisoners in Eshel.
He pointed out that the batch is the 11th of its kind after restoring visits to Gaza prisoners in Israeli jails.
Israel was barring visits to 475 Gaza prisoners for the past six years but resumed the program of visits after prisoners waged a hunger strike in April.
Israeli Forces Arrest a 12 year-old Palestinian, Jerusalem
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, Musalam Musa Odeh, 12, in al-Bustan neighborhood in the village of Silwan south of al-Aqsa mosque.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center said that several armed soldiers from Israeli Intelligence and police surrounded the house of Musa Odeh, a Member of the Silwan and Al-Bustan Neighborhood Defense Committee, raided his house and arrested his son.
The Center also said that Israeli forces spread out in Silwan streets and neighborhoods and broke into Odeh's house. The soldiers were escorted by dogs during the storming and searching process.
It's worth noting that Musalam Odeh was arrested several times, and was assaulted by Israeli Special Forces "Arabists" and suffered multiple skull fractures.
On Sunday 14th October, Israeli police detained the parents of the Palestinian prisoner Mahdi al-Abbasi, in the al-Maskobiya policed station in Jerusalem for five hours.
Al-Abbasi family said that the parents were arrested during their son's court session on Sunday, and were taken to the al-Maskobiya for interrogation, to be prevented from hearing the session.
Israeli Magistrates Court had extended the detention of Mahdi al-Abbasi till Thursday 18th October.
Wadi Hilweh Information Center said that several armed soldiers from Israeli Intelligence and police surrounded the house of Musa Odeh, a Member of the Silwan and Al-Bustan Neighborhood Defense Committee, raided his house and arrested his son.
The Center also said that Israeli forces spread out in Silwan streets and neighborhoods and broke into Odeh's house. The soldiers were escorted by dogs during the storming and searching process.
It's worth noting that Musalam Odeh was arrested several times, and was assaulted by Israeli Special Forces "Arabists" and suffered multiple skull fractures.
On Sunday 14th October, Israeli police detained the parents of the Palestinian prisoner Mahdi al-Abbasi, in the al-Maskobiya policed station in Jerusalem for five hours.
Al-Abbasi family said that the parents were arrested during their son's court session on Sunday, and were taken to the al-Maskobiya for interrogation, to be prevented from hearing the session.
Israeli Magistrates Court had extended the detention of Mahdi al-Abbasi till Thursday 18th October.
UFree Network: Israeli Military Court System is "Kangaroo Court”, Implements Israeli Intelligence Agenda
UFree said in a press release that the family of, Abdulfattah Soubhi Dola, a Palestinian detained eight years ago and convicted for twelve years, appeals through UFree network for intervention to stop injustice practiced by Israeli military courts.
Israeli military courts sentenced, Dola, on the 11th of October 2007 for seven years. Later, he was tried again upon an order from Israeli military prosecutor, although the appeal period has ended. The new trial before Military Court of Appeals sentenced Dola for another extra 5 years on the 28th of February 2012, lengthening his sentence to 12 years in total.
UFree Network pointed out that Israeli occupation authorities and military courts don't abide by law, regulations or orders; although such laws and regulations violate the basic principles of human rights.
Mohammed Hamdan, UFree chairman, states that, "there is no proper court system in the occupying state of Israel. Courts judges and individuals are from the Israeli military in addition to the Israeli intelligence officers. All those personas are dedicated to issue untrue and unjust judgments against Palestinian prisoners."
"The issue of the Abdulfattah Dola reveals the falsehood of these military courts" said Hamdan
Dola was detained on 1st of July 2004 under the pretext of participating in Alaqsa Intifada "uprising". He was born on 1978 and is a father of two children. His father has died nearly a year ago before he was able to meet the son.
Israeli occupation forces stormed Dola's family home in Beitunia town east of Ramallah city several times and sabotaged the home despite that the son was in the prison.
Ufree: The Israeli military courts implement Israeli intelligence agenda
The family of, Abdulfattah Soubhi Dola, a Palestinian detained eight years ago and convicted for 12 years, appealed through the European Network for the Defense of Palestinian Prisoners' Rights (Ufree) for intervention “to stop injustice practiced by Israeli military courts.”
An Israeli military court sentenced, Dola, on October 11, 2007 to seven years. Later, he was tried again upon an order from Israeli military prosecutor, although the appeal period had ended. The new trial before Military Court of Appeals sentenced Dola for another extra 5 years on February 28, 2012 extending his sentence to 12 years in total.
UFree Network pointed out that Israeli occupation authority and its military courts don’t abide by laws, regulations or orders; although such laws and regulations violate the basic principles of human rights.
Ufree Network confirmed that the Israeli occupation forces use the military courts as a cover to pass the Israeli intelligence agenda, stressing that these courts are only a puppet in the Israeli intelligence officers' hands.
Ufree Network stated that Abdul Fattah's issue is clear evidence of these “kangaroo courts” and to the Israeli authorities' arrogance against the Palestinian prisoners.
Mohammed Hamdan, UFree chairman, said “there is no proper court system in the occupying state of Israel. Courts judges and officials are from the Israeli military in addition to the Israeli intelligence officers. All those personas are dedicated to issue untrue and unjust judgments against Palestinian prisoners.”
“The issue of the Abdul Fattah Dola reveals the falsehood of these military courts,” he added.
Dola, 34, a father of two from Beitunia, was detained on July 1, 2004 under the pretext of participating in Al-Aqsa Intifada (uprising). His father has died nearly a year ago before he was able to meet his son.
Israeli forces stormed Dola’s family home in Beitunia, a town neighboring Ramallah, several times despite the fact their son was in the prison.
The European Network for the Defense of Palestinian Prisoners' Rights (Ufree), based in Norway, called on the international community and the international human rights organizations for intervention “to stop injustice practiced against the detainee Dola who was supposed to be with his family.
Israeli military courts sentenced, Dola, on the 11th of October 2007 for seven years. Later, he was tried again upon an order from Israeli military prosecutor, although the appeal period has ended. The new trial before Military Court of Appeals sentenced Dola for another extra 5 years on the 28th of February 2012, lengthening his sentence to 12 years in total.
UFree Network pointed out that Israeli occupation authorities and military courts don't abide by law, regulations or orders; although such laws and regulations violate the basic principles of human rights.
Mohammed Hamdan, UFree chairman, states that, "there is no proper court system in the occupying state of Israel. Courts judges and individuals are from the Israeli military in addition to the Israeli intelligence officers. All those personas are dedicated to issue untrue and unjust judgments against Palestinian prisoners."
"The issue of the Abdulfattah Dola reveals the falsehood of these military courts" said Hamdan
Dola was detained on 1st of July 2004 under the pretext of participating in Alaqsa Intifada "uprising". He was born on 1978 and is a father of two children. His father has died nearly a year ago before he was able to meet the son.
Israeli occupation forces stormed Dola's family home in Beitunia town east of Ramallah city several times and sabotaged the home despite that the son was in the prison.
Ufree: The Israeli military courts implement Israeli intelligence agenda
The family of, Abdulfattah Soubhi Dola, a Palestinian detained eight years ago and convicted for 12 years, appealed through the European Network for the Defense of Palestinian Prisoners' Rights (Ufree) for intervention “to stop injustice practiced by Israeli military courts.”
An Israeli military court sentenced, Dola, on October 11, 2007 to seven years. Later, he was tried again upon an order from Israeli military prosecutor, although the appeal period had ended. The new trial before Military Court of Appeals sentenced Dola for another extra 5 years on February 28, 2012 extending his sentence to 12 years in total.
UFree Network pointed out that Israeli occupation authority and its military courts don’t abide by laws, regulations or orders; although such laws and regulations violate the basic principles of human rights.
Ufree Network confirmed that the Israeli occupation forces use the military courts as a cover to pass the Israeli intelligence agenda, stressing that these courts are only a puppet in the Israeli intelligence officers' hands.
Ufree Network stated that Abdul Fattah's issue is clear evidence of these “kangaroo courts” and to the Israeli authorities' arrogance against the Palestinian prisoners.
Mohammed Hamdan, UFree chairman, said “there is no proper court system in the occupying state of Israel. Courts judges and officials are from the Israeli military in addition to the Israeli intelligence officers. All those personas are dedicated to issue untrue and unjust judgments against Palestinian prisoners.”
“The issue of the Abdul Fattah Dola reveals the falsehood of these military courts,” he added.
Dola, 34, a father of two from Beitunia, was detained on July 1, 2004 under the pretext of participating in Al-Aqsa Intifada (uprising). His father has died nearly a year ago before he was able to meet his son.
Israeli forces stormed Dola’s family home in Beitunia, a town neighboring Ramallah, several times despite the fact their son was in the prison.
The European Network for the Defense of Palestinian Prisoners' Rights (Ufree), based in Norway, called on the international community and the international human rights organizations for intervention “to stop injustice practiced against the detainee Dola who was supposed to be with his family.
14 oct 2012
IOF soldiers round up three Palestinians
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) rounded up three Palestinian citizens including a 17-year-old sick boy in various West Bank areas at dawn Sunday.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers detained Abdullah Farajallah to the west of Edhna village in Al-Khalil near the separation wall.
Other IOF soldiers arrested 17-year-old Baha’a Awad from his family home in Beit Ummar to the north of Al-Khalil after searching it, his family said, adding that Baha’a suffers from rheumatism and takes cortisone shots regularly. They warned that his health might deteriorate if he did not take his injections.
IOF soldiers also late last night arrested Ahmed Ulayan from Beit Eksa village to the north east of occupied Jerusalem at a military roadblock after a quarrel over his residence. The soldiers refused to allow him to pass into his village.
IOF patrols stormed four villages in Al-Khalil at an early hour on Sunday and installed road barriers, searching passing vehicles and citizens and checking their IDs at the pretext of looking for “wanted” citizens.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers detained Abdullah Farajallah to the west of Edhna village in Al-Khalil near the separation wall.
Other IOF soldiers arrested 17-year-old Baha’a Awad from his family home in Beit Ummar to the north of Al-Khalil after searching it, his family said, adding that Baha’a suffers from rheumatism and takes cortisone shots regularly. They warned that his health might deteriorate if he did not take his injections.
IOF soldiers also late last night arrested Ahmed Ulayan from Beit Eksa village to the north east of occupied Jerusalem at a military roadblock after a quarrel over his residence. The soldiers refused to allow him to pass into his village.
IOF patrols stormed four villages in Al-Khalil at an early hour on Sunday and installed road barriers, searching passing vehicles and citizens and checking their IDs at the pretext of looking for “wanted” citizens.
IOF soldiers arrest Jerusalemite
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested a Palestinian youth on Saturday night on his return from work to his village Beit Eksa to the north west of occupied Jerusalem.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers manning a roadblock near Ras Baddu detained Ahmed Ulayan after claiming that his ID stated that he was an inhabitant of Nabi Samuel village and not Beit Eksa.
They said that the soldiers beat up the youth under gun threat when he argued with them then took him away.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers manning a roadblock near Ras Baddu detained Ahmed Ulayan after claiming that his ID stated that he was an inhabitant of Nabi Samuel village and not Beit Eksa.
They said that the soldiers beat up the youth under gun threat when he argued with them then took him away.
The occupation arrests a Palestinian farmer from al-Khalil
Israeli occupation forces arrested on Sunday a Palestinian citizen from the town of Beit Ummar in al-Khalil south of the occupied West Bank, while he was reaping olives in the his land.
Ahmed Abu Hashem coordinator of "Popular Committee Against the settlement" in the town of Beit Ummar told Quds Press' reporter that a military force arrested today the elderly Mohamed Abdel Hamid Salibi, 65, after assaulting him and confiscating his agricultural equipments, while he was reaping olives in his land, which lies close to the "Beit Ain" settlement in the north of the town.
Abu Hashem noted that Palestinian elderly has been subjected to continuous attacks by the occupation authorities that refuse to allow him to enter his land and demand him to coordinate with the Israeli concerned authorities.
The occupation authorities also confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a Palestinian citizen in al-dirat village near the town of Yatta, south of al-Khalil.
Ahmed Abu Hashem coordinator of "Popular Committee Against the settlement" in the town of Beit Ummar told Quds Press' reporter that a military force arrested today the elderly Mohamed Abdel Hamid Salibi, 65, after assaulting him and confiscating his agricultural equipments, while he was reaping olives in his land, which lies close to the "Beit Ain" settlement in the north of the town.
Abu Hashem noted that Palestinian elderly has been subjected to continuous attacks by the occupation authorities that refuse to allow him to enter his land and demand him to coordinate with the Israeli concerned authorities.
The occupation authorities also confiscated an agricultural tractor belonging to a Palestinian citizen in al-dirat village near the town of Yatta, south of al-Khalil.
13 oct 2012
IOF arrests 10 youths in Jerusalem
Local sources in occupied Jerusalem reported that the Israeli occupation forces arrested ten youths from different districts in the holy city.
The sources said that the Israeli troops raided Shuafat refugee camp, the neighborhoods of Ras Khamis, Ras Shihadeh and Sawwanah, the town of Silwan and the Old City on Thursday night. They also searched a number of houses using sniffer dogs and arrested a group of youths and children.
Meanwhile, an Israeli Court in Jerusalem has extended the detention of the two brothers Sarhan and Khaldoun from Silwan, until next Sunday.
The Israeli occupation forces had arrested the brothers, after breaking into their house in the town and searching it, on charges of carrying out a bombing in Silwan in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening.
The sources said that the Israeli troops raided Shuafat refugee camp, the neighborhoods of Ras Khamis, Ras Shihadeh and Sawwanah, the town of Silwan and the Old City on Thursday night. They also searched a number of houses using sniffer dogs and arrested a group of youths and children.
Meanwhile, an Israeli Court in Jerusalem has extended the detention of the two brothers Sarhan and Khaldoun from Silwan, until next Sunday.
The Israeli occupation forces had arrested the brothers, after breaking into their house in the town and searching it, on charges of carrying out a bombing in Silwan in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening.
Israeli soldiers show no mercy, take mother from her child
A nine-year-old boy was left alone without any of his parents when Israeli soldiers kidnapped at dawn Saturday his mother Nora Ja'bari, the wife of Mohamed Abu Warda, a leading Hamas figure and prisoner in Israeli jails.
According to the family of Abu Warda, a force of Israeli troops kidnapped Nora from the house of her father and then took her to the house of her husband's family (Abu Warda) in Al-Fawwar refugee camp, southwest of Gaza.
The troops ransacked the house before taking her in chains to an unknown destination without considering that she has a little child to take care of, the mother of Abu Warda added.
An Israeli military court had sentenced Mohamed Abu Warda to life in prison 48 times on allegations of masterminding operations that were carried out by Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, following the outbreak of the Aqsa Intifada in 2000.
In a separate incident that happened today, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped five Palestinian natives in occupied Jerusalem and tightened security measures in the holy city.
Local sources said the Israeli army and police intensified their presence throughout the holy city especially at the entrances of the city and the gates of the Aqsa Mosque.
According to the family of Abu Warda, a force of Israeli troops kidnapped Nora from the house of her father and then took her to the house of her husband's family (Abu Warda) in Al-Fawwar refugee camp, southwest of Gaza.
The troops ransacked the house before taking her in chains to an unknown destination without considering that she has a little child to take care of, the mother of Abu Warda added.
An Israeli military court had sentenced Mohamed Abu Warda to life in prison 48 times on allegations of masterminding operations that were carried out by Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, following the outbreak of the Aqsa Intifada in 2000.
In a separate incident that happened today, the Israeli occupation forces kidnapped five Palestinian natives in occupied Jerusalem and tightened security measures in the holy city.
Local sources said the Israeli army and police intensified their presence throughout the holy city especially at the entrances of the city and the gates of the Aqsa Mosque.
A prisoner from Jenin loses the ability to sleep because of his illness
The family of prisoner Hamza Sam Qa'qour said that he is losing the ability to sleep due to the severe pain from which he has been suffering coupled with the refusal of Megiddo prison administration to offer him treatment.
The family said on Saturday that the Israeli occupation authorities have promised to provide Hamza, 32, from the city of Jenin, with treatment since May but have been procrastinating until now, which resulted in serious complications affecting his life topped by his inability to sleep.
Hamza told the lawyer for Horriyet center, who visited him, that the deterioration of his health was caused by the prison administration’s policy that refused to treat his eyes after he started suffering vision problems.
He added that after a protest, the Doctors without Borders intervened and confirmed the seriousness of his situation and his need for cornea plantation surgery, which cannot be available at Israeli prisons.
"The prison Service has been always using such justifications to deprive us of treatment and has been always procrastinating. In the latest protest they said that I have to wait for my turn which is another justification to deprive me of treatment, in an attempt to lead me to the stage of vision loss", prisoner Hamza revealed.
Hamza has been detained since July 27, 2008 and was sentenced to 8 years. He is married and a father of a child.
There are hundreds of patient Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, suffering from physical and psychological diseases, while their health conditions have been deteriorating in light of medical negligence policy by the Israeli prison service which restricts and denies the prisoners’ basic human rights.
The Israeli forces commonly use torture or other forms of inhumane and degrading treatment when dealing with Palestinian prisoners such as administrative detention; imprisonment without trial, or the continuation of imprisonment after the completion of a sentence, denial of basic living necessities, restriction of visiting hours, and solitary confinement.
The family said on Saturday that the Israeli occupation authorities have promised to provide Hamza, 32, from the city of Jenin, with treatment since May but have been procrastinating until now, which resulted in serious complications affecting his life topped by his inability to sleep.
Hamza told the lawyer for Horriyet center, who visited him, that the deterioration of his health was caused by the prison administration’s policy that refused to treat his eyes after he started suffering vision problems.
He added that after a protest, the Doctors without Borders intervened and confirmed the seriousness of his situation and his need for cornea plantation surgery, which cannot be available at Israeli prisons.
"The prison Service has been always using such justifications to deprive us of treatment and has been always procrastinating. In the latest protest they said that I have to wait for my turn which is another justification to deprive me of treatment, in an attempt to lead me to the stage of vision loss", prisoner Hamza revealed.
Hamza has been detained since July 27, 2008 and was sentenced to 8 years. He is married and a father of a child.
There are hundreds of patient Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, suffering from physical and psychological diseases, while their health conditions have been deteriorating in light of medical negligence policy by the Israeli prison service which restricts and denies the prisoners’ basic human rights.
The Israeli forces commonly use torture or other forms of inhumane and degrading treatment when dealing with Palestinian prisoners such as administrative detention; imprisonment without trial, or the continuation of imprisonment after the completion of a sentence, denial of basic living necessities, restriction of visiting hours, and solitary confinement.
IOA renews administrative detention of Hamas leader for 3rd time
The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) renewed the administrative detention of Hamas leader Abduljabbar Jarrar for the third time running.
Jarrar’s family was upset because he would not be able to spend Eidul Al-Adha with them for this year as well.
Local sources said that the IOA cited the usual “secret file” to extend Jarrar’s detention for six more months.
Jarrar, 49, was arrested on 24/11/2011 after the arrest of his son Huthaifa and was held in administrative custody. Jarrar previously served about ten years in IOA jails and was detained by PA security in Jenin and Nablus on several occasions.
Jarrar’s family was upset because he would not be able to spend Eidul Al-Adha with them for this year as well.
Local sources said that the IOA cited the usual “secret file” to extend Jarrar’s detention for six more months.
Jarrar, 49, was arrested on 24/11/2011 after the arrest of his son Huthaifa and was held in administrative custody. Jarrar previously served about ten years in IOA jails and was detained by PA security in Jenin and Nablus on several occasions.
Ministry of prisoners slams Israel's use of violence against Shatta detainees
The Palestinian ministry of prisoners' affairs in Gaza strongly denounced the use of violence on Friday morning by Israeli jailers against the Palestinian detainees in Shatta jail.
According to a press release by the ministry, about 70 armed soldiers of the prison suppression units stormed suddenly section 7 inside Shatta jail and physically assaulted and maltreated the prisoners in the prison yard.
The use of violence against the prisoners prompted them to stand up for themselves and clash with the soldiers to fend off their attacks, but many of them sustained different injuries after they were brutally beaten with batons and rifle butts, the ministry stated.
The ministry said this assault on prisoners is very serious and may impel the prisoners in Israeli jails to escalate their protest steps using new ways that are much stronger than their hunger strike.
It urged all Palestinian resistance factions to respond to Israel's repeated violations against their prisoners and not to let such acts go unpunished.
It also condemned the international silence on the Israeli violations against the prisoners and appealed to the Arab media to highlight the suffering of Palestinian prisoners and expose Israel's practices against them.
In another context, a massive march was held on Friday by Hamas Movement in Khan Younis refugee camp to commemorate the first anniversary of the prisoner swap deal "Wafa Al-Ahrar" (commitment of the freemen).
The participants in this rally marched from the Mosque of the camp towards the house of Hamas prisoner and leading figure Hasan Salameh.
Minister of prisoners' affairs Attallah Abul Sabeh said in a speech outside the house of Salameh that "the liberation of prisoners is a debt that should be repaid by all Palestinians."
Abul Sabeh stressed that the Israeli occupation regime only understands the language of force and the Palestinian resistance used this language one year ago to force it to free many prisoners.
He noted that the anniversary activities and events would continue for a week and invited the Palestinian people from all spectra to celebrate this anniversary.
The minister also called on the Palestine liberation organization, Fatah faction, and the Arab League to halt the negotiations process and sever ties with Israel to respond to its violations against the prisoners and to support their cause.
According to a press release by the ministry, about 70 armed soldiers of the prison suppression units stormed suddenly section 7 inside Shatta jail and physically assaulted and maltreated the prisoners in the prison yard.
The use of violence against the prisoners prompted them to stand up for themselves and clash with the soldiers to fend off their attacks, but many of them sustained different injuries after they were brutally beaten with batons and rifle butts, the ministry stated.
The ministry said this assault on prisoners is very serious and may impel the prisoners in Israeli jails to escalate their protest steps using new ways that are much stronger than their hunger strike.
It urged all Palestinian resistance factions to respond to Israel's repeated violations against their prisoners and not to let such acts go unpunished.
It also condemned the international silence on the Israeli violations against the prisoners and appealed to the Arab media to highlight the suffering of Palestinian prisoners and expose Israel's practices against them.
In another context, a massive march was held on Friday by Hamas Movement in Khan Younis refugee camp to commemorate the first anniversary of the prisoner swap deal "Wafa Al-Ahrar" (commitment of the freemen).
The participants in this rally marched from the Mosque of the camp towards the house of Hamas prisoner and leading figure Hasan Salameh.
Minister of prisoners' affairs Attallah Abul Sabeh said in a speech outside the house of Salameh that "the liberation of prisoners is a debt that should be repaid by all Palestinians."
Abul Sabeh stressed that the Israeli occupation regime only understands the language of force and the Palestinian resistance used this language one year ago to force it to free many prisoners.
He noted that the anniversary activities and events would continue for a week and invited the Palestinian people from all spectra to celebrate this anniversary.
The minister also called on the Palestine liberation organization, Fatah faction, and the Arab League to halt the negotiations process and sever ties with Israel to respond to its violations against the prisoners and to support their cause.
12 oct 2012
70 Israeli Soldiers Storm Shata Prison, IPS Isolates Three Palestinian Prisoners
Palestinian prisoners' society revealed that the Israeli Prison Service in Shata, escorted by 70 armed soldiers, stormed the prison in order to search one of the cells in the prison.
Confrontations launched between Israeli soldiers and prisoners, and the IPS isolated three prisoners: Ali Subeih, Fawaz Ba'ara and Baher Ashi and closed section 7 in the prison.
The prisoners' society said that the situation in prison is very critical and serious.
Palestinian prisoners' society condemned the attacks of the IPS against prisoners, and said that Israel will continue with its attacks if the international society and the world don't hold Israeli authorities accountable.
Confrontations launched between Israeli soldiers and prisoners, and the IPS isolated three prisoners: Ali Subeih, Fawaz Ba'ara and Baher Ashi and closed section 7 in the prison.
The prisoners' society said that the situation in prison is very critical and serious.
Palestinian prisoners' society condemned the attacks of the IPS against prisoners, and said that Israel will continue with its attacks if the international society and the world don't hold Israeli authorities accountable.
11 oct 2012
Israeli Occupation Arrests Palestinians from Hebron and Nablus Governarates
Israeli occupation forces arrested a Palestinian at dawn, after they raided his house in the village of Beit Ola west of Hebron Governorates in the West Bank.
Security sources said "Israeli army raided the house of Raed Abed Al-Afo al-Amlah, 27, in the village and arrested him."
In the village of Durah, Israeli soldiers searched several houses and intensified its presence in the western and southern areas of the village.
Israeli patrols also raided Ein Sarah and Ra's al-Jourah neighborhoods, and also raided the villages of Samou', al-Thahriya and Halhoul in the same Governorate.
In Nablus Governorate, our reporter said that Israeli forces arrested an old Palestinian from Aqraba village east of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses said that an Israeli military force raided the house of Usama Khader Jeriyeh, 60, searched his house and rummaged with the contents before arresting him.
The eyewitnesses also said that the force raided several other houses in the village and searched them.
Security sources said "Israeli army raided the house of Raed Abed Al-Afo al-Amlah, 27, in the village and arrested him."
In the village of Durah, Israeli soldiers searched several houses and intensified its presence in the western and southern areas of the village.
Israeli patrols also raided Ein Sarah and Ra's al-Jourah neighborhoods, and also raided the villages of Samou', al-Thahriya and Halhoul in the same Governorate.
In Nablus Governorate, our reporter said that Israeli forces arrested an old Palestinian from Aqraba village east of Nablus.
Eyewitnesses said that an Israeli military force raided the house of Usama Khader Jeriyeh, 60, searched his house and rummaged with the contents before arresting him.
The eyewitnesses also said that the force raided several other houses in the village and searched them.
After 10 Months of Administrative Detention, Israeli Occupation Releases Journalist Abu Warda
Israeli occupation authorities released the journalist Amin Abdul Aziz Abu Warda after he spent 10 months of administrative detention in Majdou prison.
Abu Warda said that a state of anger is witnessed among prisoners in Israeli jails due to the Israeli Prison Service's procrastination in responding to their requests.
Abu Warda said that Journalists in Israeli jails are being held without charges and all of them have been transferred to administrative detention under an Israeli claim that they own a secret file and charge, to justify reasons for arrest.
Israeli forces arrested 48 year-old Abu Warda in 28/12/2011, after they raided his house in al-Quds Street in Nablus Governorate, and he was interrogated for more than 40 days and when Israeli authorities had no specific charges against Abu Warda, Israeli authorities transferred him to administrative detention.
While being in Jail, Abu Warda was writing more than 200 stories and news reports about the situation of prisoners' and made scientific studies and research.
It's worth noting that Abu Warda has an MA degree in Media Studies and prior to his arrest he was studying for a PHD in Malaysia. Abu Warda works as an instructor in the An-Najah National University and as a reporter for PNN and the Gulf Emirates newspaper.
Abu Warda said that a state of anger is witnessed among prisoners in Israeli jails due to the Israeli Prison Service's procrastination in responding to their requests.
Abu Warda said that Journalists in Israeli jails are being held without charges and all of them have been transferred to administrative detention under an Israeli claim that they own a secret file and charge, to justify reasons for arrest.
Israeli forces arrested 48 year-old Abu Warda in 28/12/2011, after they raided his house in al-Quds Street in Nablus Governorate, and he was interrogated for more than 40 days and when Israeli authorities had no specific charges against Abu Warda, Israeli authorities transferred him to administrative detention.
While being in Jail, Abu Warda was writing more than 200 stories and news reports about the situation of prisoners' and made scientific studies and research.
It's worth noting that Abu Warda has an MA degree in Media Studies and prior to his arrest he was studying for a PHD in Malaysia. Abu Warda works as an instructor in the An-Najah National University and as a reporter for PNN and the Gulf Emirates newspaper.
Soldiers arrest Palestinian man brutally beaten by Jewish settlers
A Palestinian young man on Wednesday evening was severely beaten near the settlement Beitar Illit by a group of Jewish settlers before he was arrested by Israeli soldiers claiming he tried to stab one of the settlers.
Director of ambulance and emergency service in Bethlehem Abdulhalim Ja'afera told Quds Press that the victimized young man, Hamza Za'lul, sustained different injuries after 15 settlers kept beating and kicking him all over his body.
According to eyewitnesses, Ja'afera stated, the young man was in miserable physical condition because of the beating and needed to go to hospital, but the soldiers barred an ambulance from reaching him and arrested him without any mercy.
The Israeli police, who are always biased in favor of the settlers, claimed the young man stabbed a Jewish settler in his shoulder, and there is still no confirmation of this accusation by a Palestinian side.
In an earlier accident near the same settlement, eyewitnesses saw Israeli soldiers and settlers embarking on beating another Palestinian young man called Hamza Za'oul. The young man was taken unconscious to an unknown destination.
The police, then, justified the physical assault on this young man by making the same claim of stabbing a settler.
Director of ambulance and emergency service in Bethlehem Abdulhalim Ja'afera told Quds Press that the victimized young man, Hamza Za'lul, sustained different injuries after 15 settlers kept beating and kicking him all over his body.
According to eyewitnesses, Ja'afera stated, the young man was in miserable physical condition because of the beating and needed to go to hospital, but the soldiers barred an ambulance from reaching him and arrested him without any mercy.
The Israeli police, who are always biased in favor of the settlers, claimed the young man stabbed a Jewish settler in his shoulder, and there is still no confirmation of this accusation by a Palestinian side.
In an earlier accident near the same settlement, eyewitnesses saw Israeli soldiers and settlers embarking on beating another Palestinian young man called Hamza Za'oul. The young man was taken unconscious to an unknown destination.
The police, then, justified the physical assault on this young man by making the same claim of stabbing a settler.
IOF troops launch arrest campaign in West Bank
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched a large-scale search and arrest campaign in a number of West Bank cities and village at dawn Thursday, local sources said.
They said that IOF soldiers stormed the cities of Al-Khalil, Nablus, and Bethlehem and broke into many homes.
The sources said that three Palestinians were arrested in Al-Khalil and Nablus.
The sources said that IOF soldiers stormed two villages in Bethlehem and searched many homes but no arrests were reported.
Other sources said that the soldiers stormed Aqaba area to the east of Tobas and terrorized women and children after firing at houses in the process but also without arrests reported.
They said that IOF soldiers stormed the cities of Al-Khalil, Nablus, and Bethlehem and broke into many homes.
The sources said that three Palestinians were arrested in Al-Khalil and Nablus.
The sources said that IOF soldiers stormed two villages in Bethlehem and searched many homes but no arrests were reported.
Other sources said that the soldiers stormed Aqaba area to the east of Tobas and terrorized women and children after firing at houses in the process but also without arrests reported.
Abu Seir: The capture of soldiers is the magical solution to free our prisoners
Palestinian ex-detainee Samer Abu Seir said the last prisoner swap deal proved that the resistance option and the capture of Israeli soldiers are the magical solution for the liberation of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
Abu Seir, who was among the detainees released as part of this deal, made his remarks to the press on the eve of the first anniversary of the swap deal under which hundreds of prisoners, including 280 Palestinians sentenced to life in prison, were released in exchange for an Israeli soldier.
The deal was named by the Palestinian resistance as Wafa Al-Ahrar (Commitment of the freemen) which refers to its pledge to extract the freedom of prisoners.
"This deal that deserves to stand up for with pride and honor has carried out obvious message to both parties concerned with the division and to all national and Islamic forces to necessarily assume their national duties to serve the national cause in general and the issue of prisoners in particular," Abu Seir stated.
He also urged all prisoners freed as part of this deal to make this anniversary an incentive to continue their struggle against the Israeli occupation.
Abu Seir, who is now an exile in Gaza, strongly denounced the Palestinian authority security forces for arresting many of his fellow ex-detainees who were released following the swap deal and said such behavior does not serve the national cause and adversely affect the inter-Palestinian reconciliation efforts.
In this regard, the national committee for defending prisoners in Gaza initiated on Thursday the first day of activities and events to celebrate the first anniversary of the prisoner swap deal.
The anniversary events started with a ceremony held this morning outside the house of prisoner and Hamas leading figure Hasan Salama in the presence of Palestinian officials from the government and representatives of Palestinian factions as well as ex-detainees and families of prisoners.
In a speech, Palestinian minister of prisoners' affairs Attallah Abul-Sabeh called on all Palestinian factions to never give up their resistance action against the occupation and their attempts to capture Israeli soldiers.
"You will not have pride or dignity except through the resistance work. To all factions and the [Palestinian] liberation organization, you had enough sleep and it is time to work for the liberation of our prisoners who sacrificed their freedom for Palestine and all Palestine," Abul-Sabeh highlighted.
Abu Seir, who was among the detainees released as part of this deal, made his remarks to the press on the eve of the first anniversary of the swap deal under which hundreds of prisoners, including 280 Palestinians sentenced to life in prison, were released in exchange for an Israeli soldier.
The deal was named by the Palestinian resistance as Wafa Al-Ahrar (Commitment of the freemen) which refers to its pledge to extract the freedom of prisoners.
"This deal that deserves to stand up for with pride and honor has carried out obvious message to both parties concerned with the division and to all national and Islamic forces to necessarily assume their national duties to serve the national cause in general and the issue of prisoners in particular," Abu Seir stated.
He also urged all prisoners freed as part of this deal to make this anniversary an incentive to continue their struggle against the Israeli occupation.
Abu Seir, who is now an exile in Gaza, strongly denounced the Palestinian authority security forces for arresting many of his fellow ex-detainees who were released following the swap deal and said such behavior does not serve the national cause and adversely affect the inter-Palestinian reconciliation efforts.
In this regard, the national committee for defending prisoners in Gaza initiated on Thursday the first day of activities and events to celebrate the first anniversary of the prisoner swap deal.
The anniversary events started with a ceremony held this morning outside the house of prisoner and Hamas leading figure Hasan Salama in the presence of Palestinian officials from the government and representatives of Palestinian factions as well as ex-detainees and families of prisoners.
In a speech, Palestinian minister of prisoners' affairs Attallah Abul-Sabeh called on all Palestinian factions to never give up their resistance action against the occupation and their attempts to capture Israeli soldiers.
"You will not have pride or dignity except through the resistance work. To all factions and the [Palestinian] liberation organization, you had enough sleep and it is time to work for the liberation of our prisoners who sacrificed their freedom for Palestine and all Palestine," Abul-Sabeh highlighted.
Israeli forces arrest seven Gazans at Erez crossing in 2012
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested seven Palestinian from the Gaza Strip at Erez (Beit Hanun) crossing since the start of 2012, the Palestine prisoners’ center for studies said on Thursday.
It said that IOF soldiers abduct patients seeking treatment in the West Bank or their escorts, noting that the latest such case was yesterday when IOF soldiers manning the crossing took away Khalil Al-Najjar, 44, who was accompanying his sick brother.
It said that the patient and his escort had obtained an Israeli permit to cross into the West Bank for treatment of pain in the pelvis but Najjar was arrested without giving any reasons.
The center noted that four others were sick patients who were on their way for treatment including a wounded youth and a cancer patient.
It noted that one was taken while on his way to meet an intelligence officer at the crossing to ask for a permission to travel to Bethlehem to bring two blind children into his custody in Gaza and another was a car dealer.
The center said that the Israeli intelligence, since the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, never stopped trying to recruit those patients or their escorts to work as informants.
It recalled that the IOF soldiers kidnapped eight Palestinians on the crossing last year.
The center asked international institutions to pressure Israel into desisting from its practice of arresting patients while en route to hospitals and to stop blackmailing Palestinian travelers or summoning them for interrogation.
It said that IOF soldiers abduct patients seeking treatment in the West Bank or their escorts, noting that the latest such case was yesterday when IOF soldiers manning the crossing took away Khalil Al-Najjar, 44, who was accompanying his sick brother.
It said that the patient and his escort had obtained an Israeli permit to cross into the West Bank for treatment of pain in the pelvis but Najjar was arrested without giving any reasons.
The center noted that four others were sick patients who were on their way for treatment including a wounded youth and a cancer patient.
It noted that one was taken while on his way to meet an intelligence officer at the crossing to ask for a permission to travel to Bethlehem to bring two blind children into his custody in Gaza and another was a car dealer.
The center said that the Israeli intelligence, since the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, never stopped trying to recruit those patients or their escorts to work as informants.
It recalled that the IOF soldiers kidnapped eight Palestinians on the crossing last year.
The center asked international institutions to pressure Israel into desisting from its practice of arresting patients while en route to hospitals and to stop blackmailing Palestinian travelers or summoning them for interrogation.
10 oct 2012
Child Who Was Violently Attacked By Israel Police Released
Last Friday, several Israeli policemen, in full riot gear, violently attacked and punched a Palestinian child from Jerusalem and kidnapped him. The child was released Tuesday and was placed under house arrest. VIDEO ATTACHED
A video captured by Palestinian cameraman, Amjad Arafa, shows several Israeli policemen forcing the child, Hasan Al-Afeefy, onto the ground, face down, while one policeman was punching him to the head and another policeman holding the child’s hand behind his back to cuff him.
A video captured by Palestinian cameraman, Amjad Arafa, shows several Israeli policemen forcing the child, Hasan Al-Afeefy, onto the ground, face down, while one policeman was punching him to the head and another policeman holding the child’s hand behind his back to cuff him.
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Another officer then walked to the cameraman to force him to stop filming
After being attacked, the child was arrested, and was released today after his family was ordered to pay a high fine. He will remain under house arrest until further notice. No legal action was brought against the policemen who assaulted the child causing several injuries, cuts and bruises. There have been several previous incidents where Israeli policemen and soldiers violently assaulted and abused Palestinian children in Jerusalem, and the assailants never faced charges. Similar attacks, carried out by soldiers and settlers, were previously caught on tape in Hebron as well as several areas in occupied Palestine. |
Israeli Forces Arrest a Palestinian, Search Houses in Hebron
Israeli occupation forces arrested a Palestinian from the village of Durah, and searched several houses south of Hebron.
Local and security sources said that Israeli occupation forces raided Durah village and arrested Ahmad al-Awawdeh, 52, and transferred them to an unknown location.
Coordinator of Popular Committee against Settlement and the Apartheid Wall in Yatta Rateb al-Jbour, Israeli forces raided the village and searched several houses including the house of Najeh Mohammad Ali al-Shawahin.
Israeli forces raided several neighbourhoods in Hebron, set several military checkpoints at the main entrances of Hebron villages; Sa'ir, Halhoul, Yatta and Ethna, stopped the Palestinians vehicles and checked their IDs.
Local and security sources said that Israeli occupation forces raided Durah village and arrested Ahmad al-Awawdeh, 52, and transferred them to an unknown location.
Coordinator of Popular Committee against Settlement and the Apartheid Wall in Yatta Rateb al-Jbour, Israeli forces raided the village and searched several houses including the house of Najeh Mohammad Ali al-Shawahin.
Israeli forces raided several neighbourhoods in Hebron, set several military checkpoints at the main entrances of Hebron villages; Sa'ir, Halhoul, Yatta and Ethna, stopped the Palestinians vehicles and checked their IDs.
Serious deterioration in the health of prisoner al-Amour
The Ramla Prison Hospital administration stated that the detainee Riyadh Dakhlallah al-Amour, 43, was transferred to the emergency department at the hospital 'Assaf Harofe' due to the seriousness of his health condition.
Al-Amour's health condition is seriously deteriorating due to several heart and lung complications, he repeatedly loses consciousness and became unable to sleep or breathe due to the continuous sharp pain.
Al-Amour was taken to the emergency department after an urgent complaint made by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), against the prison administration that practices deliberate medical neglect against the detainee al- Amour, who is serving 11 life sentences and 11 years.
PPS confirmed that the detainee's health condition has recently deteriorated due to the prison administration's refusal to release or treat him.
Head of the Legal Unit in PPS, lawyer Jawad Boulos confirmed that the detainee al-Amour's serious health condition cannot be ignored, pointing out to the detainees who are facing various serious health conditions are deprived of the needed specialized medical care they urgently need.
Al-Amour's health condition is seriously deteriorating due to several heart and lung complications, he repeatedly loses consciousness and became unable to sleep or breathe due to the continuous sharp pain.
Al-Amour was taken to the emergency department after an urgent complaint made by the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), against the prison administration that practices deliberate medical neglect against the detainee al- Amour, who is serving 11 life sentences and 11 years.
PPS confirmed that the detainee's health condition has recently deteriorated due to the prison administration's refusal to release or treat him.
Head of the Legal Unit in PPS, lawyer Jawad Boulos confirmed that the detainee al-Amour's serious health condition cannot be ignored, pointing out to the detainees who are facing various serious health conditions are deprived of the needed specialized medical care they urgently need.
IOF detains two civilians, stops construction of houses
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) nabbed two Palestinians in the West Bank on Wednesday and ordered a halt to construction of five houses.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers entered the village of Doura, south of Al-Khalil, and arrested Ahmed Al-Awawde after searching his house.
Other IOF units stormed the village of Nabi Saleh to the west of Ramallah and nabbed activist Mohammed Al-Tamimi, claiming that both were wanted for the Israeli intelligence.
IOF soldiers installed a road block south of Al-Khalil on Wednesday morning and searched Palestinian vehicles while letting Israeli vehicles pass without hindrance and scrutinized IDs of passengers.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers escorted employees of the civil administration into Nahalin village, to the west of Bethlehem, on Wednesday and delivered notifications to five families that they should stop building their new homes.
Jamal Ghayada, member of Nahalin municipal council, told Quds Press that other citizens are expected to receive similar orders as IOF troops remained in and around the village. He recalled that the IOF served similar notices earlier in the village.
Local sources said that IOF soldiers entered the village of Doura, south of Al-Khalil, and arrested Ahmed Al-Awawde after searching his house.
Other IOF units stormed the village of Nabi Saleh to the west of Ramallah and nabbed activist Mohammed Al-Tamimi, claiming that both were wanted for the Israeli intelligence.
IOF soldiers installed a road block south of Al-Khalil on Wednesday morning and searched Palestinian vehicles while letting Israeli vehicles pass without hindrance and scrutinized IDs of passengers.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers escorted employees of the civil administration into Nahalin village, to the west of Bethlehem, on Wednesday and delivered notifications to five families that they should stop building their new homes.
Jamal Ghayada, member of Nahalin municipal council, told Quds Press that other citizens are expected to receive similar orders as IOF troops remained in and around the village. He recalled that the IOF served similar notices earlier in the village.
Israeli occupation refuses the appeal of journalist Amer Abu Arfa
Ofer Military court rejected, on Tuesday, the appeal against the decision to extend the administrative detention of the journalist Amir Abdul Halim Abu Arafa.
Human rights sources, which attended the court hearing, reported that the judge questioned the journalist about what he was exposed to in PA's prisons, and that after the journalist talked about his suffering and the torture to which he had been exposed there, the Israeli judge told him: "Stay in our prisons it would be better for you!"
The administrative detention of journalist Abu Arafa has been extended for the third time respectively. He has been detained since 14 months, without charge and without even being interrogated.
Meanwhile, Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli occupation jails called, in a letter, on all Muslims around the world and on Palestinian people "in all Gaza strip's camps and villages, all the West Bank's districts and the 1948- occupied territories" to pray for them and lauch a campaign to support their cause.
Human rights sources, which attended the court hearing, reported that the judge questioned the journalist about what he was exposed to in PA's prisons, and that after the journalist talked about his suffering and the torture to which he had been exposed there, the Israeli judge told him: "Stay in our prisons it would be better for you!"
The administrative detention of journalist Abu Arafa has been extended for the third time respectively. He has been detained since 14 months, without charge and without even being interrogated.
Meanwhile, Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli occupation jails called, in a letter, on all Muslims around the world and on Palestinian people "in all Gaza strip's camps and villages, all the West Bank's districts and the 1948- occupied territories" to pray for them and lauch a campaign to support their cause.
Israeli police arrest seven Jerusalemites
Israeli occupation police rounded up seven Jerusalemites in Silwan town south of the Aqsa mosque in occupied Jerusalem including three children.
Jerusalemite sources said that the Israeli police stormed the town on Tuesday evening and took away the young men including a 16-year-old and two 15-year-old kids.
They said that the policemen stormed Silwan, the Old City, and Suwana suburb before taking away the Jerusalemites to interrogation centers west of the city.
MP Masri: Liberating prisoners comes before liberating Aqsa
AMMAN, (PIC)-- Hamas MP Mushir Al-Masri said that his movement prioritizes the liberation of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails over that of liberating the Aqsa mosque.
He told a group of relatives of Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails in Amman on Wednesday that his movement would not rest until all Palestinian, Jordanian, and Arab prisoners are released.
Masri affirmed that capturing Israeli soldiers was the strategic option for liberating those prisoners, citing previous prisoners’ swap operations that succeed in liberating thousands of prisoners.
He said that all options are open before liberating those prisoners, warning the Israeli occupation of launching more assaults on them.
The Hamas lawmaker has been in Jordan for a few days and delivered the key address in a rally held in support of the Aqsa mosque and in commemoration of its liberation anniversary of the crusaders.
Jerusalemite sources said that the Israeli police stormed the town on Tuesday evening and took away the young men including a 16-year-old and two 15-year-old kids.
They said that the policemen stormed Silwan, the Old City, and Suwana suburb before taking away the Jerusalemites to interrogation centers west of the city.
MP Masri: Liberating prisoners comes before liberating Aqsa
AMMAN, (PIC)-- Hamas MP Mushir Al-Masri said that his movement prioritizes the liberation of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails over that of liberating the Aqsa mosque.
He told a group of relatives of Jordanian prisoners in Israeli jails in Amman on Wednesday that his movement would not rest until all Palestinian, Jordanian, and Arab prisoners are released.
Masri affirmed that capturing Israeli soldiers was the strategic option for liberating those prisoners, citing previous prisoners’ swap operations that succeed in liberating thousands of prisoners.
He said that all options are open before liberating those prisoners, warning the Israeli occupation of launching more assaults on them.
The Hamas lawmaker has been in Jordan for a few days and delivered the key address in a rally held in support of the Aqsa mosque and in commemoration of its liberation anniversary of the crusaders.
IOF soldiers storm houses of Hamas leader, relatives of deported ex-prisoners
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) broke into the home of Hamas leader Abdulbaset Al-Haj in Jalkamos village to the east of Jenin after midnight Tuesday.
Sources close to the family told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers stormed the house at one am Wednesday and threatened Haj against resuming his social activity or else face detention anew.
They said that Haj refused the threat and told the soldiers he would continue in his social activity in visiting relatives and friends and sharing in their various occasions as his natural right.
The soldiers remained in the house for an hour. Haj was released only three weeks ago after 16 months of administrative detention, without trial or charge.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers stormed the homes of two freed captives in Wafa Al-ahrar deal in the same village.
The soldiers told their relatives that their houses would be blown up in the event any of them entered 1948 occupied land.
The soldiers also threatened to liquidate the liberated prisoners who were deported to Gaza on their release.
Sources close to the family told the PIC reporter that IOF soldiers stormed the house at one am Wednesday and threatened Haj against resuming his social activity or else face detention anew.
They said that Haj refused the threat and told the soldiers he would continue in his social activity in visiting relatives and friends and sharing in their various occasions as his natural right.
The soldiers remained in the house for an hour. Haj was released only three weeks ago after 16 months of administrative detention, without trial or charge.
Meanwhile, IOF soldiers stormed the homes of two freed captives in Wafa Al-ahrar deal in the same village.
The soldiers told their relatives that their houses would be blown up in the event any of them entered 1948 occupied land.
The soldiers also threatened to liquidate the liberated prisoners who were deported to Gaza on their release.
The prisoner Sharawna plans to step up his hunger strike
The prisoner Ayman Sharawna, who has been on hunger strike for the past 100 days, has informed his lawyer that he would step up his hunger strike, in response to the Israeli procrastination to release him.
Head of the Legal Unit at the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Jawad Boulos, confirmed that the prisoner Sharawna told him on Tuesday his decision to escalate his strike during his visit to Ramle prison hospital.
Boulos stated in a press statement, that Ramle prison hospital management held Sharawna in a room completely isolated from other prisoners.
He came to meet me in a wheelchair in a difficult but stable health condition, the lawyer said, stressing that Sharawna was in high spirits, conscious and firm.
During the lawyer's visit, the prisoner Sharawna expressed his indignation towards the legal proceedings while he is waiting the Ofer military court's decision, expressing hope towards the popular solidarity events in order to save the lives of the liberated detainees who have been arrested.
The Israeli doctors of Ramle prison hospital have provided him with vitamins after deterioration of his health, leading to general improvement in his health. However, he is still complaining of pain all over his body and suffering of continued weakness and concentration problems, according to the prisoner.
Sharawna, 38, was arrested by IOF after three and a half months of his release in the recent prisoner exchange deal.
Head of the Legal Unit at the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), Jawad Boulos, confirmed that the prisoner Sharawna told him on Tuesday his decision to escalate his strike during his visit to Ramle prison hospital.
Boulos stated in a press statement, that Ramle prison hospital management held Sharawna in a room completely isolated from other prisoners.
He came to meet me in a wheelchair in a difficult but stable health condition, the lawyer said, stressing that Sharawna was in high spirits, conscious and firm.
During the lawyer's visit, the prisoner Sharawna expressed his indignation towards the legal proceedings while he is waiting the Ofer military court's decision, expressing hope towards the popular solidarity events in order to save the lives of the liberated detainees who have been arrested.
The Israeli doctors of Ramle prison hospital have provided him with vitamins after deterioration of his health, leading to general improvement in his health. However, he is still complaining of pain all over his body and suffering of continued weakness and concentration problems, according to the prisoner.
Sharawna, 38, was arrested by IOF after three and a half months of his release in the recent prisoner exchange deal.
IOA prevents the liberated Wael Abu Jalboush's family from going for Hajj
Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) prevented the liberated prisoner Wael Kamel Abu Jalboush's family from going to the pilgrimage (Hajj). They were returned from the Krama bridge and prevented from completing their way to perform Hajj.
Sources told PIC that the IOA refused to let the liberated prisoner's father Kamel Ahmed Abu Jalboush, 84, and his mother Nasra Said Abu Jalboush, 74, to travel after holding both of them for two hours at Karama bridge and forced them to return to their village, south of Jenin, on the pretext of security prevention claiming that their son was liberated in al-Ahrar exchange deal.
The liberated prisoner Wael has stated, in an interview with our correspondent, that the prevention of his parents from going to pilgrimage came in light of the Israeli pressures practiced against the prisoners' families.
The Israeli army has arrested Wael Abu Jalboush during al-Aqsa uprising (Intifada), and he was sentenced to life in prison and released in the first phase of al-Ahrar deal.
Hamas calls for international action to protect prisoners
BEIRUT, (PIC)-- Ali Baraka, the representative of Hamas in Lebanon, has called for international protection for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails.
Baraka, during a meeting with liberated prisoner Hisham Hijaz in Beirut on Wednesday, said that urgent action should be taken to protect the prisoners especially those on hunger strike.
He asked international and humanitarian institutions to pressure the “Zionist” regime to release the hunger strikers.
Hijaz, who was released in the prisoners’ exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, briefed Baraka on the conditions of those prisoners and the savage Israeli treatment against them.
Baraka, for his turn, assured the prisoner that Hamas would spare no effort in supporting and liberating the prisoners, describing their issue as no less than that of Jerusalem or the right of return.
Sources told PIC that the IOA refused to let the liberated prisoner's father Kamel Ahmed Abu Jalboush, 84, and his mother Nasra Said Abu Jalboush, 74, to travel after holding both of them for two hours at Karama bridge and forced them to return to their village, south of Jenin, on the pretext of security prevention claiming that their son was liberated in al-Ahrar exchange deal.
The liberated prisoner Wael has stated, in an interview with our correspondent, that the prevention of his parents from going to pilgrimage came in light of the Israeli pressures practiced against the prisoners' families.
The Israeli army has arrested Wael Abu Jalboush during al-Aqsa uprising (Intifada), and he was sentenced to life in prison and released in the first phase of al-Ahrar deal.
Hamas calls for international action to protect prisoners
BEIRUT, (PIC)-- Ali Baraka, the representative of Hamas in Lebanon, has called for international protection for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails.
Baraka, during a meeting with liberated prisoner Hisham Hijaz in Beirut on Wednesday, said that urgent action should be taken to protect the prisoners especially those on hunger strike.
He asked international and humanitarian institutions to pressure the “Zionist” regime to release the hunger strikers.
Hijaz, who was released in the prisoners’ exchange deal between Hamas and Israel, briefed Baraka on the conditions of those prisoners and the savage Israeli treatment against them.
Baraka, for his turn, assured the prisoner that Hamas would spare no effort in supporting and liberating the prisoners, describing their issue as no less than that of Jerusalem or the right of return.
IOF soldiers question workers in Sheikh Khader Adnan bakery
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed the working place of Sheikh Khader Adnan, an Islamic Jihad leader, and questioned all workers in it at dawn Wednesday.
Jihad sources told the PIC reporter that the soldiers encircled the Tayebat bakery owned by Adnan at the entrance to Qabatiya town, south of Jenin.
They said that the soldiers broke into the bakery and tried to interrogate the Sheikh, who refused to cooperate. The soldiers then questioned the workers for half an hour before taking photos of the Sheikh and his bakery and searching the place.
Sheikh Khader Adnan was released from Israeli jails on 18/4/2012 after going on hunger strike for 67 days for being in administrative custody, without charge.
Israeli Occupation Interrogates Released Prisoner Khader Adnan
On Wednesday 10th October, Israeli occupation forces raided at dawn a bakery where the released prisoner Khader Adnan works in after his release in the village of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the West Bank.
The forces interrogated Adnan and took some pictures for him before leaving the place.
Local sources said that a force from Israeli army stormed at dawn, the work place of Khader Adnan, surrounded the place and put a military checkpoint at its main entrance.
The sources added that the soldiers interrogated Adnan and the workers, searched the bakery and took some pictures for the released prisoner and the place.
It's worth noting that Khader Adnan, 33, is a leader and spokesman of the Islamic Jihad movement, and the first prisoner that launched a hunger strike which lasted for 66 days. He encouraged and urged other Palestinian prisoners to follow his path in the strikes. He was released after several months of being under administrative detention; without a charge or trial.
Jihad sources told the PIC reporter that the soldiers encircled the Tayebat bakery owned by Adnan at the entrance to Qabatiya town, south of Jenin.
They said that the soldiers broke into the bakery and tried to interrogate the Sheikh, who refused to cooperate. The soldiers then questioned the workers for half an hour before taking photos of the Sheikh and his bakery and searching the place.
Sheikh Khader Adnan was released from Israeli jails on 18/4/2012 after going on hunger strike for 67 days for being in administrative custody, without charge.
Israeli Occupation Interrogates Released Prisoner Khader Adnan
On Wednesday 10th October, Israeli occupation forces raided at dawn a bakery where the released prisoner Khader Adnan works in after his release in the village of Qabatiya, south of Jenin in the West Bank.
The forces interrogated Adnan and took some pictures for him before leaving the place.
Local sources said that a force from Israeli army stormed at dawn, the work place of Khader Adnan, surrounded the place and put a military checkpoint at its main entrance.
The sources added that the soldiers interrogated Adnan and the workers, searched the bakery and took some pictures for the released prisoner and the place.
It's worth noting that Khader Adnan, 33, is a leader and spokesman of the Islamic Jihad movement, and the first prisoner that launched a hunger strike which lasted for 66 days. He encouraged and urged other Palestinian prisoners to follow his path in the strikes. He was released after several months of being under administrative detention; without a charge or trial.
Israel Claims: Palestinian Stabs Israeli Security Guard, Bethlehem
On Wednesday evening 10th October, Israeli media sources claimed that the Israeli army arrested a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli security guard, west of Bethlehem.
Israel channel 10 said that a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli security guard in Beitar Illit settlement west of Bethlehem.
The Israeli forces arrested the Palestinian and transferred him to a nearby interrogation center.
Israel channel 10 said that a Palestinian stabbed an Israeli security guard in Beitar Illit settlement west of Bethlehem.
The Israeli forces arrested the Palestinian and transferred him to a nearby interrogation center.
9 oct 2012
IOF soldiers arrest wife of detained commander
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested the wife of detained Qassam commander Mohammed Abu Warda from Fawar refugee camp in Al-Khalil at dawn Tuesday.
Abu Warda’s mother told the PIC that IOF soldiers broke into the home of Noura Al-Jabari’s father and took her away.
She pointed out that the soldiers then went to Abu Warda’s home and savagely searched it amidst intensified deployment of troops in its vicinity.
The mother said that Noura was taken to an unknown detention center at the pretext she was wanted for the Israeli intelligence.
Abu Warda’s mother told the PIC that IOF soldiers broke into the home of Noura Al-Jabari’s father and took her away.
She pointed out that the soldiers then went to Abu Warda’s home and savagely searched it amidst intensified deployment of troops in its vicinity.
The mother said that Noura was taken to an unknown detention center at the pretext she was wanted for the Israeli intelligence.
Hussam: Palestinian Female Prisoners in Sharon Suffer Harsh Detention Conditions
Hussam Association for Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners revealed that the Palestinian female prisoners in Sharon Israeli prison suffer from very harsh and critical detention condition.
The association also revealed that the prisoners are subjected to verbal and physical abuse by the Israeli criminal prisoners, near their section in the same prison, which create a permanent state of tension and anxiety impacted negatively on Palestinian prisoners' psychological conditions.
The association added that for several times, the prisoners have recently appealed to Sharon prisons' service (IPS) to transfer them to another section and to be separated from the criminals' section but the IPS kept stalling the request.
The IPS also refused to allow the admission of Embroidery materials which may occupy the prisoners' free time. This request was rejected several times by the IPS on claim that the only body authorized to admit these substances is the Red Cross Foundation.
Prisoners said that IPS deliberately neglects their health condition, and that when they are transferred to the prisons' medical centre, the soldiers handcuff their hands and legs.
The Hussam Association called on the human rights institutions to follow-up the prisoners' case and to put pressure on Israeli authority to respect their privacy either psychologically and physically, considering that prisoners are protected under women rights conventions that Israel has signed on.
The foundation said that female prisoners in Sharon prison are seven prisoners including: Lina Ahmad Saleh Jarbouni, Alaa Issa al-Ja'ba, Salwa Abdul Aziz Hassan, Afnan Ismael Ramadan, Hadeel Talal Abu Turki and they are all from Hebron, in addition to a Jordanian prisoner Nasebeh Issa Jaradat.
The association also revealed that the prisoners are subjected to verbal and physical abuse by the Israeli criminal prisoners, near their section in the same prison, which create a permanent state of tension and anxiety impacted negatively on Palestinian prisoners' psychological conditions.
The association added that for several times, the prisoners have recently appealed to Sharon prisons' service (IPS) to transfer them to another section and to be separated from the criminals' section but the IPS kept stalling the request.
The IPS also refused to allow the admission of Embroidery materials which may occupy the prisoners' free time. This request was rejected several times by the IPS on claim that the only body authorized to admit these substances is the Red Cross Foundation.
Prisoners said that IPS deliberately neglects their health condition, and that when they are transferred to the prisons' medical centre, the soldiers handcuff their hands and legs.
The Hussam Association called on the human rights institutions to follow-up the prisoners' case and to put pressure on Israeli authority to respect their privacy either psychologically and physically, considering that prisoners are protected under women rights conventions that Israel has signed on.
The foundation said that female prisoners in Sharon prison are seven prisoners including: Lina Ahmad Saleh Jarbouni, Alaa Issa al-Ja'ba, Salwa Abdul Aziz Hassan, Afnan Ismael Ramadan, Hadeel Talal Abu Turki and they are all from Hebron, in addition to a Jordanian prisoner Nasebeh Issa Jaradat.
Israeli Occupation Arrests Four Palestinians from the West Bank
Israeli occupation forces arrested at dawn, four Palestinians from Nablus and Hebron in the West Bank.
Israeli media sources said that the detainees are suspected of carrying out activities against Israeli targets.
The sources have not revealed if the detainees belonged to any political affiliations.
Israeli media sources said that the detainees are suspected of carrying out activities against Israeli targets.
The sources have not revealed if the detainees belonged to any political affiliations.