13 dec 2019
A report by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) said that since the beginning of 2019 and until the end of November, Israeli forces carried out 690 violations against Palestinian media.
The violations include the shooting of live ammunition and other bullets towards journalists, leading to the injury of 72 media professionals, some of them still under medical treatment.
These cases include photojournalist Moath Amarneh, who lost his eye as a result of a bullet, same as photojournalist Attia Darwish. Journalist Mohammad Al-Arbeed was shot with live ammunition in his thigh, photojournalist Nidal Shtayyeh was hit with two rubber-coated metal bullets in the left thigh.
Foreign media professionals were also victims of Israeli aggressions, including German journalist and author Jurgen Todenhofer, shot by a rubber-coated bullet on his shoulder in Gaza.
According to the report, there is a clear increase in the targeting of journalists by occupation forces. There were several attacks with sound bombs, resulting in 58 different injuries, including Muhammad Omar Abdullah Kassab as well as Palestine TV Cameramen Fadi al-Jayyousi, hit directly in the head while covering a raid against a village north of Ramallah.
The report includes over 200 violations such as beatings, detentions and making use of force to prevent media coverage. Around 31% of such violations were carried against female media professionals.
The targeting of media professionals has been particularly intense in the governorates of Gaza, Jerusalem, Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus.
PNN further reports that harassment and attacks against Palestinian media professional have also taken place through social media platforms, including Facebook, Whattsapp and Twitter. The Journalists’ Syndicate has monitored about 300 violations made in cooperation from Israeli occupation security services and political institutions.
During the period of this report there were 14 detentions of media professionals, while 18 are still in the occupation prisons. The report also highlights the intrusion of occupation forces into press institutions, private homes of journalists, imposing financial fines, the prohibition of movement and travel among other violations
The violations include the shooting of live ammunition and other bullets towards journalists, leading to the injury of 72 media professionals, some of them still under medical treatment.
These cases include photojournalist Moath Amarneh, who lost his eye as a result of a bullet, same as photojournalist Attia Darwish. Journalist Mohammad Al-Arbeed was shot with live ammunition in his thigh, photojournalist Nidal Shtayyeh was hit with two rubber-coated metal bullets in the left thigh.
Foreign media professionals were also victims of Israeli aggressions, including German journalist and author Jurgen Todenhofer, shot by a rubber-coated bullet on his shoulder in Gaza.
According to the report, there is a clear increase in the targeting of journalists by occupation forces. There were several attacks with sound bombs, resulting in 58 different injuries, including Muhammad Omar Abdullah Kassab as well as Palestine TV Cameramen Fadi al-Jayyousi, hit directly in the head while covering a raid against a village north of Ramallah.
The report includes over 200 violations such as beatings, detentions and making use of force to prevent media coverage. Around 31% of such violations were carried against female media professionals.
The targeting of media professionals has been particularly intense in the governorates of Gaza, Jerusalem, Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus.
PNN further reports that harassment and attacks against Palestinian media professional have also taken place through social media platforms, including Facebook, Whattsapp and Twitter. The Journalists’ Syndicate has monitored about 300 violations made in cooperation from Israeli occupation security services and political institutions.
During the period of this report there were 14 detentions of media professionals, while 18 are still in the occupation prisons. The report also highlights the intrusion of occupation forces into press institutions, private homes of journalists, imposing financial fines, the prohibition of movement and travel among other violations
Israeli authorities have been urged by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) to immediately release Palestinian journalist, Sameh Al-Titi, or to disclose any charges against him, Middle East Monitor reported.
Al-Titi, a reporter for the Hebron University-affiliated broadcaster Radio Alam, was arrested by Israeli occupation forces on 9 December, at his home in al-Arroub refugee camp, in the southern West Bank.
According to CPJ, Al-Titi is being held at the Petah Tikva interrogation facility, near Tel Aviv, and that “authorities have not disclosed any reason for his arrest or any charges against him.”
Sameh’s brother Alaa, was reported to posted on Facebook on 11 December, that a military court prevented his brother from meeting with a lawyer, and extended his detention for an additional eight days while authorities conduct an investigation.”
“We are very concerned about the arrest of Sameh al-Titi, given Israel’s frequent use of legal measures, including administrative detention, to keep journalists in jail without bringing any charges against them,” CPJ Middle East and North Africa Representative, Ignacio Miguel Delgado declared.
“Israeli authorities should immediately explain why they are holding al-Titi or let him go”.
Alaa al-Titi also described on Facebook, how Israeli forces seized his brother’s laptop and mobile phone during the invasion.
It was noted that “one day before his arrest, al-Titi published an article on the Quds News Network criticizing the Israeli government for using sports to bolster its international reputation.”
The Israeli occupation authorities have yet to reply to the group’s request for comment.
Al-Titi, a reporter for the Hebron University-affiliated broadcaster Radio Alam, was arrested by Israeli occupation forces on 9 December, at his home in al-Arroub refugee camp, in the southern West Bank.
According to CPJ, Al-Titi is being held at the Petah Tikva interrogation facility, near Tel Aviv, and that “authorities have not disclosed any reason for his arrest or any charges against him.”
Sameh’s brother Alaa, was reported to posted on Facebook on 11 December, that a military court prevented his brother from meeting with a lawyer, and extended his detention for an additional eight days while authorities conduct an investigation.”
“We are very concerned about the arrest of Sameh al-Titi, given Israel’s frequent use of legal measures, including administrative detention, to keep journalists in jail without bringing any charges against them,” CPJ Middle East and North Africa Representative, Ignacio Miguel Delgado declared.
“Israeli authorities should immediately explain why they are holding al-Titi or let him go”.
Alaa al-Titi also described on Facebook, how Israeli forces seized his brother’s laptop and mobile phone during the invasion.
It was noted that “one day before his arrest, al-Titi published an article on the Quds News Network criticizing the Israeli government for using sports to bolster its international reputation.”
The Israeli occupation authorities have yet to reply to the group’s request for comment.
11 dec 2019
journalist Bushra Tawil
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, seven Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank, after the army invaded and searched many homes, and injured many others, in addition to attacking journalists and confiscating two cars.
In Ramallah governorate, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including a woman who is a former political prisoner.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Bushra Tawil, in addition to Laith ‘Aassi Tarifi, from their homes from the al-Biereh city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Ahmad Kayed from Beitin town, Kamel Nakhla from the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, and Ahmad Abdullah as-Saher, from Silwad town.
The soldiers also caused dozens of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, during protests that erupted after the army invaded Birzeit city and the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, in addition to the neighborhoods of Ein Misbah and Um ash-Sharayet.
Medical sources in Ramallah said the soldiers shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, and prevented many journalists from documenting the invasions, before assaulting of them, identified as Mohammad Turkman, Ali Dar Ali and Karim Khamaisa.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Bajes Aqel and Nayef Abdullah Shatreet, from their homes in Halhoul town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The soldiers also searched and ransacked the homes of Eyad Bajes Aqel in Halhoul town, and Ezzeddin al-Ja’bari, from Hebron city.
In Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Marah Rabah village, south of the city, and confiscated a car owned by a local resident, in addition to storming and searching homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
In ‘Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, the soldiers invaded and searched the home of Ahmad Qassem Sheikh, and confiscated a car, owned by another resident.
Also in Qalqilia, the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinian protesters.
Protests also took place in the al-Basateen area in Qalqilia, where some protested hurled Molotov cocktails at the invading army jeeps.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched two homes, and attacked locals protesting the invasion.
Media sources in Nablus said a protester hurled a Molotov cocktail at an army jeep during the invasion.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Husam Abu Mayyala, and his father, from their home in Shu’fat refugee camp, north of the city, and fired many gas bombs at protesters.
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Wednesday at dawn, seven Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank, after the army invaded and searched many homes, and injured many others, in addition to attacking journalists and confiscating two cars.
In Ramallah governorate, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted five Palestinians, including a woman who is a former political prisoner.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, identified as Bushra Tawil, in addition to Laith ‘Aassi Tarifi, from their homes from the al-Biereh city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Ahmad Kayed from Beitin town, Kamel Nakhla from the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, and Ahmad Abdullah as-Saher, from Silwad town.
The soldiers also caused dozens of Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation, during protests that erupted after the army invaded Birzeit city and the al-Jalazoun refugee camp, in addition to the neighborhoods of Ein Misbah and Um ash-Sharayet.
Medical sources in Ramallah said the soldiers shot a young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet in his leg, and prevented many journalists from documenting the invasions, before assaulting of them, identified as Mohammad Turkman, Ali Dar Ali and Karim Khamaisa.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Mahmoud Bajes Aqel and Nayef Abdullah Shatreet, from their homes in Halhoul town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
The soldiers also searched and ransacked the homes of Eyad Bajes Aqel in Halhoul town, and Ezzeddin al-Ja’bari, from Hebron city.
In Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers invaded Marah Rabah village, south of the city, and confiscated a car owned by a local resident, in addition to storming and searching homes in ‘Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem.
In ‘Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, the soldiers invaded and searched the home of Ahmad Qassem Sheikh, and confiscated a car, owned by another resident.
Also in Qalqilia, the soldiers fired live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets and gas bombs at Palestinian protesters.
Protests also took place in the al-Basateen area in Qalqilia, where some protested hurled Molotov cocktails at the invading army jeeps.
In Nablus, in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched two homes, and attacked locals protesting the invasion.
Media sources in Nablus said a protester hurled a Molotov cocktail at an army jeep during the invasion.
In occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers searched homes and abducted a young man, identified as Husam Abu Mayyala, and his father, from their home in Shu’fat refugee camp, north of the city, and fired many gas bombs at protesters.
The Government Information Bureau in Gaza announced, on Tuesday, that this year was the second-worst year for journalism in Palestine, with 557 Israeli violations against journalists, according to Quds News Network.
The spokesperson for the bureau, Salama Ma’arouf, said in a press conference that 2019 has been the second-worst year for journalism in Palestine, after 2018 in terms of the quantity and types of violations.
The bureau stated that 87 journalists were reportedly attacked and 21 were shot with live bullets, in Gaza, while 67 other journalists were attacked in the occupied West Bank during 2019.
The Information Bureau added that May of 2018 saw the highest number of Israeli violations against journalists and media institutions, which were covering marches and demonstrations organized throughout Palestine remembering the Palestinian Nakba or catastrophe, of 1948.
During the May, 2018 marches, Israeli forces caused 33 journalists to suffocate from tear-gas, caused 9 to suffer from burns, or fractures, and shot 24 journalists with rubber-coated metal bullets.
The bureau confirmed that in 2019, 100 journalists were arrested over social media posts. 18 journalists are still held in Israeli jails while 30 more were subject to torture and blackmail. It added that Israeli forces imposed excessive fines on media personnel.
It was also reported that the Israelis carried out approximately 30 raids into media institutions, journalists’ houses, cultural offices, and printing presses, in most cases, confiscating and/or damaging equipment.
The bureau also has documented 27 travel bans and equipment confiscation cases, which aimed to prevent journalists from performing their job, exposing Israeli actions.
The spokesperson for the bureau, Salama Ma’arouf, said in a press conference that 2019 has been the second-worst year for journalism in Palestine, after 2018 in terms of the quantity and types of violations.
The bureau stated that 87 journalists were reportedly attacked and 21 were shot with live bullets, in Gaza, while 67 other journalists were attacked in the occupied West Bank during 2019.
The Information Bureau added that May of 2018 saw the highest number of Israeli violations against journalists and media institutions, which were covering marches and demonstrations organized throughout Palestine remembering the Palestinian Nakba or catastrophe, of 1948.
During the May, 2018 marches, Israeli forces caused 33 journalists to suffocate from tear-gas, caused 9 to suffer from burns, or fractures, and shot 24 journalists with rubber-coated metal bullets.
The bureau confirmed that in 2019, 100 journalists were arrested over social media posts. 18 journalists are still held in Israeli jails while 30 more were subject to torture and blackmail. It added that Israeli forces imposed excessive fines on media personnel.
It was also reported that the Israelis carried out approximately 30 raids into media institutions, journalists’ houses, cultural offices, and printing presses, in most cases, confiscating and/or damaging equipment.
The bureau also has documented 27 travel bans and equipment confiscation cases, which aimed to prevent journalists from performing their job, exposing Israeli actions.
9 dec 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least nine Palestinians, including one journalist, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, after the army stormed and ransacked dozens of homes.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Abdullah Abu Ibrahim, from his home in Betunia town, west of the city.
The soldiers also confiscated a car, owned by Sa’ed Abu al-Baha’, from Betunia.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the al-Biereh city, near Ramallah, especially the al-Baloa’ neighborhood, in addition to invading Ein Misbah neighborhood and Birzeit town.
In addition, the soldiers attacked many Palestinian protesters in Surda village, northeast of Ramallah, and fired gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers also invaded and searched homes, before abducting Abdul-Rauf Najeh Kamil, from Qabatia town, south of Jenin.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Amir Ajaj, from his home in Saida town, north of the city.
In Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank, the soldiers searched dozens of homes and abducted six Palestinians, identified as Samer Suleiman al-Atawna, Abdul-Fattah al-Atawna, Ahmad Asafra, Abed Shehda Zohour from Beit Kahil town, northwest of Hebron.
The soldiers also abducted Sameh at-Teety from his home in the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and Ali Taleb al-Hroub from Doura town, southwest of Hebron.
In Ramallah, in central West Bank, the soldiers abducted Abdullah Abu Ibrahim, from his home in Betunia town, west of the city.
The soldiers also confiscated a car, owned by Sa’ed Abu al-Baha’, from Betunia.
Furthermore, the soldiers invaded the al-Biereh city, near Ramallah, especially the al-Baloa’ neighborhood, in addition to invading Ein Misbah neighborhood and Birzeit town.
In addition, the soldiers attacked many Palestinian protesters in Surda village, northeast of Ramallah, and fired gas bombs, concussion grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets at them.
In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers also invaded and searched homes, before abducting Abdul-Rauf Najeh Kamil, from Qabatia town, south of Jenin.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Amir Ajaj, from his home in Saida town, north of the city.
In Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank, the soldiers searched dozens of homes and abducted six Palestinians, identified as Samer Suleiman al-Atawna, Abdul-Fattah al-Atawna, Ahmad Asafra, Abed Shehda Zohour from Beit Kahil town, northwest of Hebron.
The soldiers also abducted Sameh at-Teety from his home in the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, and Ali Taleb al-Hroub from Doura town, southwest of Hebron.
6 dec 2019
Israel today afternoon released the Palestine TV crew detained earlier in the occupied city of Jerusalem.
WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli police released Palestine TV reporter Christine Rinawi, cameraman Ali Yassin, producer Dana Abu Shamsiya and cameraman Ameer Abed-Rabbu.
Nevertheless, former prisoner Mohammad al-Abbasi, who was detained today morning while being hosted on “Good Morning Jerusalem” show, has been kept in detention.
The Palestine TV crew was handed an order banning them from contacting one another and working with Palestine TV for 15 days, and requiring them to pay a daily bail of 2,000 shekels if they do not comply with the ban.
Israeli intelligence officers today morning detained Palestine TV crew and seized their equipment during the broadcast of “Good Morning Jerusalem” on the Mount of Olives.
WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli police released Palestine TV reporter Christine Rinawi, cameraman Ali Yassin, producer Dana Abu Shamsiya and cameraman Ameer Abed-Rabbu.
Nevertheless, former prisoner Mohammad al-Abbasi, who was detained today morning while being hosted on “Good Morning Jerusalem” show, has been kept in detention.
The Palestine TV crew was handed an order banning them from contacting one another and working with Palestine TV for 15 days, and requiring them to pay a daily bail of 2,000 shekels if they do not comply with the ban.
Israeli intelligence officers today morning detained Palestine TV crew and seized their equipment during the broadcast of “Good Morning Jerusalem” on the Mount of Olives.
The two TV correspondents Christine Rinawi and Dana Abu Shamsiyeh
The two cameramen: Ali Yassin and Ameer Abed Rabo
Israeli occupation forces on Friday morning arrested a Palestine TV crew in Jerusalem and seized cameras and broadcast equipment.
According to Wafa, Israeli forces stormed Mount of Olives area in Jerusalem, where a Palestine TV morning show was being filmed, and arrested Dana Abu Shamsiyeh, the anchor, Amir Abed Rabbu, the cameraman, and Mohammed al-Abbasi, the guest. video
The Israeli forces further seized cameras and broadcast equipment from the scene.
In the nearby area of Bab al-Amud, the Israeli forces arrested the Palestine TV reporter Christine al-Rinawi and cameraman Ali Yasin and transferred them to al-Maskoubiyeh detention center.
The Israeli occupation authorities on 20 November issued an order banning all Palestine TV programs and shows in Jerusalem.
The two cameramen: Ali Yassin and Ameer Abed Rabo
Israeli occupation forces on Friday morning arrested a Palestine TV crew in Jerusalem and seized cameras and broadcast equipment.
According to Wafa, Israeli forces stormed Mount of Olives area in Jerusalem, where a Palestine TV morning show was being filmed, and arrested Dana Abu Shamsiyeh, the anchor, Amir Abed Rabbu, the cameraman, and Mohammed al-Abbasi, the guest. video
The Israeli forces further seized cameras and broadcast equipment from the scene.
In the nearby area of Bab al-Amud, the Israeli forces arrested the Palestine TV reporter Christine al-Rinawi and cameraman Ali Yasin and transferred them to al-Maskoubiyeh detention center.
The Israeli occupation authorities on 20 November issued an order banning all Palestine TV programs and shows in Jerusalem.