31 july 2013
One of many documents exposing a PA-led conspiracy against Gaza and Hamas
The released documents which revealed the engagement of a Fatah-affiliated security cell in the incitement campaign in Egypt against Hamas and Gaza were extracted from a notebook computer owned by a Palestinian authority intelligence officer who were arrested lately, according to a senior security source in Gaza. The security source told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the Palestinian security forces in Gaza detained a few days ago a PA intelligence officer named Mohamed Abu Diya after his return to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing and confiscated his laptop.
He affirmed that the technical unit of the interior ministry was able to retrieve the documents from the laptop, adding that the documents consist of a large number of correspondence letters exposing the role of the cell that kept inciting against Hamas and Gaza during the last period.
He also asserted that Abu Diya had been in Dubai and met with Fatah-affiliated fugitives living there before he traveled back to Gaza in order to receive large financial transfers and then use them to destabilize the situation in Gaza.
He noted that this PA officer is now being held in jail and a legal action will be taken against him soon.
The released documents which revealed the engagement of a Fatah-affiliated security cell in the incitement campaign in Egypt against Hamas and Gaza were extracted from a notebook computer owned by a Palestinian authority intelligence officer who were arrested lately, according to a senior security source in Gaza. The security source told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the Palestinian security forces in Gaza detained a few days ago a PA intelligence officer named Mohamed Abu Diya after his return to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing and confiscated his laptop.
He affirmed that the technical unit of the interior ministry was able to retrieve the documents from the laptop, adding that the documents consist of a large number of correspondence letters exposing the role of the cell that kept inciting against Hamas and Gaza during the last period.
He also asserted that Abu Diya had been in Dubai and met with Fatah-affiliated fugitives living there before he traveled back to Gaza in order to receive large financial transfers and then use them to destabilize the situation in Gaza.
He noted that this PA officer is now being held in jail and a legal action will be taken against him soon.
30 july 2013
Palestinian Authority’s various security arms nabbed four Hamas supporters and summoned five others over the past 24 hours. Local sources said that two citizens were taken from their homes in Tulkarem city and nearby village of Deir Al-Ghusoon at the hands of PA preventive security.
The same apparatus arrested a teacher in Qarawat Bani Hassan village in Salfit and a young man after returning from Jordan.
The preventive security in Ramallah summoned four citizens including a lawyer and the 55-year-old father of Nasri Asy who is serving 18 life sentences in Israeli occupation jails. The two other summoned youths announced they would not obey the summons.
PA security in Jenin summoned a liberated prisoner from Jaba village in Jenin province, locals said, adding that he had served 13 years in Israeli occupation jails and was previously held by PA security apparatuses.
The same apparatus arrested a teacher in Qarawat Bani Hassan village in Salfit and a young man after returning from Jordan.
The preventive security in Ramallah summoned four citizens including a lawyer and the 55-year-old father of Nasri Asy who is serving 18 life sentences in Israeli occupation jails. The two other summoned youths announced they would not obey the summons.
PA security in Jenin summoned a liberated prisoner from Jaba village in Jenin province, locals said, adding that he had served 13 years in Israeli occupation jails and was previously held by PA security apparatuses.
Israeli military expert Amos Harel said the security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian authority precludes the outbreak of a new intifada (uprising) or any resistance activities in the West Bank. In a TV interview on Monday, Harel stated that the last two years have been the quietest in terms of security in the West since the six-day war in 1967 thanks to the security cooperation between Israel and the PA which prevented the outbreak of popular intifada during the last mid-decade.
He also expressed his belief that there are constant orders for the resistance in the West Bank to launch attacks against Israel at every opportunity, but the strong pressure made by the Israeli army and the PA security forces has paralyzed most of the activities of the armed wing of Hamas.
Since several years, Hamas has had no leader for its armed wing in the West Bank because its activists are arrested immediately by the Israeli and PA security forces whenever they try to do something, he added.
He underlined that Israel agreed on resuming its talks with the PA in order to achieve a number of goals in its favor, most importantly, the level of security coordination with the Palestinians, noting that there are five PA security units working diligently to maintain security in the West Bank.
He also expressed his belief that there are constant orders for the resistance in the West Bank to launch attacks against Israel at every opportunity, but the strong pressure made by the Israeli army and the PA security forces has paralyzed most of the activities of the armed wing of Hamas.
Since several years, Hamas has had no leader for its armed wing in the West Bank because its activists are arrested immediately by the Israeli and PA security forces whenever they try to do something, he added.
He underlined that Israel agreed on resuming its talks with the PA in order to achieve a number of goals in its favor, most importantly, the level of security coordination with the Palestinians, noting that there are five PA security units working diligently to maintain security in the West Bank.
29 july 2013
The Palestinian Council of Human Rights Organizations on Monday called for the dismissal of Palestinian police who attacked protesters in Ramallah a day earlier.
Hundreds of protesters affiliated to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine rallied in Ramallah on Sunday against the decision to return to peace talks with Israel.
Clashes erupted after Palestinian police attacked the protesters as they marched toward the presidential compound. Injuries were reported on both sides.
Prisoner rights group Addameer said police injured dozens of protesters and arrested demonstrators in public hospitals.
The PCHRO urged the PA premier to appoint an independent fact-finding commission to investigate police handling of the rally.
Senior police who gave orders and those who carried out attacks on protesters must be questioned and tried in courts, the PCHRO said in a statement.
"All police officers, detectives and officials who are convicted must be dismissed," the council said.
The results of the investigation must be made public and the assailants must apologize to the victims, it added.
The council said the actions of Palestinian Authority officials and police commanders contradicted their claims to support freedom of assembly and expression.
"Reality reveals how big the gap between remarks and practices is. The police and security establishment is still far from implementing a culture of respect to citizens' rights and freedoms," the PCHRO said.
Hundreds of protesters affiliated to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine rallied in Ramallah on Sunday against the decision to return to peace talks with Israel.
Clashes erupted after Palestinian police attacked the protesters as they marched toward the presidential compound. Injuries were reported on both sides.
Prisoner rights group Addameer said police injured dozens of protesters and arrested demonstrators in public hospitals.
The PCHRO urged the PA premier to appoint an independent fact-finding commission to investigate police handling of the rally.
Senior police who gave orders and those who carried out attacks on protesters must be questioned and tried in courts, the PCHRO said in a statement.
"All police officers, detectives and officials who are convicted must be dismissed," the council said.
The results of the investigation must be made public and the assailants must apologize to the victims, it added.
The council said the actions of Palestinian Authority officials and police commanders contradicted their claims to support freedom of assembly and expression.
"Reality reveals how big the gap between remarks and practices is. The police and security establishment is still far from implementing a culture of respect to citizens' rights and freedoms," the PCHRO said.
Palestinian Authority police released five people late Sunday who had been arrested at a Ramallah protest earlier in the day.
Ali Amer Hamdullah, Fayeq Meri, Yousef Farouq Hamdullah, Tamer Arar, and Iyan Ayaydeh were all arrested on Sunday as hundreds of people marched in Ramallah to protest the PA's decision to return to negotiations with Israel.
All of the men are affiliates of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Four PA police officers and three protesters were injured when both sides clashed during the march, which was organized by the PFLP, a Ma'an reporter said.
Addameer prisoners group said dozens of protesters were injured by police, adding that PA forces were arresting injured demonstrators at public hospitals.
Palestinian Legislative Council member Khalida Jarrar was assaulted by a policeman during the clashes, witnesses said.
After months of dogged diplomacy, Kerry earlier this month, on his sixth trip to the region, wrested from both sides an accord setting out "the basis for resuming direct final status negotiations," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement Sunday.
Israeli Justice Minister and chief negotiator Tzipi Livni, as well as legal aide Yitzhak Molcho, will first meet late Monday with Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat and senior official Mohammad Shtayyeh for an Iftar dinner hosted by Kerry to break the fast observed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
"Initial meetings are planned for the evening of Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30, 2013," Psaki said in her statement.
Ali Amer Hamdullah, Fayeq Meri, Yousef Farouq Hamdullah, Tamer Arar, and Iyan Ayaydeh were all arrested on Sunday as hundreds of people marched in Ramallah to protest the PA's decision to return to negotiations with Israel.
All of the men are affiliates of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Four PA police officers and three protesters were injured when both sides clashed during the march, which was organized by the PFLP, a Ma'an reporter said.
Addameer prisoners group said dozens of protesters were injured by police, adding that PA forces were arresting injured demonstrators at public hospitals.
Palestinian Legislative Council member Khalida Jarrar was assaulted by a policeman during the clashes, witnesses said.
After months of dogged diplomacy, Kerry earlier this month, on his sixth trip to the region, wrested from both sides an accord setting out "the basis for resuming direct final status negotiations," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement Sunday.
Israeli Justice Minister and chief negotiator Tzipi Livni, as well as legal aide Yitzhak Molcho, will first meet late Monday with Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat and senior official Mohammad Shtayyeh for an Iftar dinner hosted by Kerry to break the fast observed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
"Initial meetings are planned for the evening of Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30, 2013," Psaki said in her statement.
28 july 2013
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Hundreds of Palestinians marched in Ramallah on Sunday to protest a return to negotiations with Israel.
Demonstrators marched from the city center towards President Abbas' headquarters in the Muqata, chanting slogans condemning the Palestinian Authority's decision to return to talks. Four PA police officers and three protesters were injured when both sides clashed during the march, which was organized by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a Ma'an reporter said. Addameer prisoners group said dozens of protesters were injured by police, adding that PA forces were arresting injured demonstrators at public hospitals. |
Palestinian Legislative Council member Khaled Jarrar was assaulted by a policeman during the clashes, witnesses said.
In Jerusalem, dozens of Israelis gathered outside the government complex to protest Israeli premier Netanyahu's decision to release 104 Palestinian prisoners, Ynet reported.
The demonstrators chanted: "You do not release murderers of children" and "Bibi is a coward."
Leader of the Jewish Home party Naftali Bennet joined the protest, calling the proposed prisoner release a "disgrace" and saying "terrorists should be eliminated, not freed," Ynet reported.
Netanyahu was seeking cabinet approval on Sunday for the release of 104 veteran Palestinian and Israeli-Arab prisoners, to coincide with the resumption of peace talks.
The start of the meeting was delayed for over an hour, as Israeli media said Netanyahu sought to win over opponents within his own right-wing Likud party.
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are to meet in Washington on July 30 for a round of talks after a three-year break in peace negotiations, a Palestinian official said on Saturday.
The Palestinian delegation would be led by chief negotiator Saeb Erekat with the Israelis headed by Justice Minister Tzipi Livni.
US officials will also take part.
In Jerusalem, dozens of Israelis gathered outside the government complex to protest Israeli premier Netanyahu's decision to release 104 Palestinian prisoners, Ynet reported.
The demonstrators chanted: "You do not release murderers of children" and "Bibi is a coward."
Leader of the Jewish Home party Naftali Bennet joined the protest, calling the proposed prisoner release a "disgrace" and saying "terrorists should be eliminated, not freed," Ynet reported.
Netanyahu was seeking cabinet approval on Sunday for the release of 104 veteran Palestinian and Israeli-Arab prisoners, to coincide with the resumption of peace talks.
The start of the meeting was delayed for over an hour, as Israeli media said Netanyahu sought to win over opponents within his own right-wing Likud party.
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are to meet in Washington on July 30 for a round of talks after a three-year break in peace negotiations, a Palestinian official said on Saturday.
The Palestinian delegation would be led by chief negotiator Saeb Erekat with the Israelis headed by Justice Minister Tzipi Livni.
US officials will also take part.
26 july 2013
A member of Hamas security forces stands guard during a rally welcoming Egyptian cleric and chairman of the International Union of Muslim Scholars Sheikh, Yusuf al-Qaradawi (not pictured), in Gaza City, May 9, 2013.
By: Talal Awkal Translated from Al-Ayyam (P.A.)
Of course it's a problem that Fatah and Hamas, the two poles of Palestinian politics, harass and arrest each other’s supporters. Of course, it's a problem how Fatah and Hamas view intellectuals, academics, writers and journalists. But it's a major sin for anyone to start arresting people based on their opinion. Arresting members of the political opposition is categorically rejected and condemned.
Recently, Professor Ibrahim Abrash was summoned by Hamas’ internal security services. He did not show up, so he was arrested. Abrash is a political science professor at al-Azhar University and a former minister in Salam Fayyad’s government. A few months after his appointment, he resigned to protest against the weak powers he was given and he returned to Gaza. He is one of Gaza’s most prominent academics. He is active in public issues, writes for the newspapers, and appears on local, Arab and international satellite TV channels.
Abrash is a writer with a political and objective vision. He does not use sarcasm, insults or accusations when making an argument. He is not part of any party’s political structure nor follows a partisan line. He criticizes whatever he thinks goes against Palestinian national or social interests.
We have learned that he was summoned by Hamas’ internal security services for an article he wrote where he criticized Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who visited Gaza. Qardawi’s positions were controversial, even among Islamists, and Abrash was not the only one to criticize them. Moreover, writers and opinion leaders have never stopped criticizing President Mahmoud Abbas and his approach to the negotiations, the Palestinian division, the anti-freedom practices. So why does criticizing a religious leader justify what happened to Abrash?
When it was learned Thursday [May 23] that Abrash was summoned, many activists, politicians, intellectuals and defenders of freedom of speech issued a statement denouncing the act. The statement was signed by dozens of political leaders, writers, intellectuals and even some Hamas members.
It was thought that this elite’s opinion would be respected and that their statement would be enough to secure Abrash’s release, but what happened disappointed everyone.
We know that Abrash will eventually be released and we know that he will not change his views and positions and that he will continue to play the role he has always played, but what happened cannot pass without a response.
After the limited campaign by some police officers in Gaza to crack down on youth with low-hanging pants and exotic haircuts, state media spokesman Ihab al-Ghussein issued a statement denying that the crackdown was a government decision and called it an “individual” decision. But what the president of the Hamas Political Bureau, Khaled Meshaal, said to Al-Monitor — and was published by Sama on May 14 — was significant. He said, “The truth is that most of what has been covered in the media recently, including reports and information on this topic, is nothing more than overstepping on the part of some individuals. It hasn't reached the level of being a government policy or an organizational decision from Hamas. I have been personally following these cases and working to address them and prevent them from recurring. It has been confirmed to me that they are individual actions, not a stated policy. The movement's leadership firmly believes it should not impose religiosity or behavioral matters on people. Personal freedom is a right for all guaranteed to all, whether religious, social, political or press freedom. Thus, I see no reason to inflate some small events here and there. Keep in mind that Palestinian society in general, and the people of the Gaza Strip in particular, are naturally religious, and religiosity is based on choice and not coercion.”
So somebody must review his position. Either Meshaal is the president of the Hamas Political Bureau or those who arrested Abrash are the ones who actually run the show. If the harsh treatment of Abrash was intended to be a message, then the response should be to resist this behavior by all peaceful and democratic means, which should govern internal relations in all circumstances.
By: Talal Awkal Translated from Al-Ayyam (P.A.)
Of course it's a problem that Fatah and Hamas, the two poles of Palestinian politics, harass and arrest each other’s supporters. Of course, it's a problem how Fatah and Hamas view intellectuals, academics, writers and journalists. But it's a major sin for anyone to start arresting people based on their opinion. Arresting members of the political opposition is categorically rejected and condemned.
Recently, Professor Ibrahim Abrash was summoned by Hamas’ internal security services. He did not show up, so he was arrested. Abrash is a political science professor at al-Azhar University and a former minister in Salam Fayyad’s government. A few months after his appointment, he resigned to protest against the weak powers he was given and he returned to Gaza. He is one of Gaza’s most prominent academics. He is active in public issues, writes for the newspapers, and appears on local, Arab and international satellite TV channels.
Abrash is a writer with a political and objective vision. He does not use sarcasm, insults or accusations when making an argument. He is not part of any party’s political structure nor follows a partisan line. He criticizes whatever he thinks goes against Palestinian national or social interests.
We have learned that he was summoned by Hamas’ internal security services for an article he wrote where he criticized Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who visited Gaza. Qardawi’s positions were controversial, even among Islamists, and Abrash was not the only one to criticize them. Moreover, writers and opinion leaders have never stopped criticizing President Mahmoud Abbas and his approach to the negotiations, the Palestinian division, the anti-freedom practices. So why does criticizing a religious leader justify what happened to Abrash?
When it was learned Thursday [May 23] that Abrash was summoned, many activists, politicians, intellectuals and defenders of freedom of speech issued a statement denouncing the act. The statement was signed by dozens of political leaders, writers, intellectuals and even some Hamas members.
It was thought that this elite’s opinion would be respected and that their statement would be enough to secure Abrash’s release, but what happened disappointed everyone.
We know that Abrash will eventually be released and we know that he will not change his views and positions and that he will continue to play the role he has always played, but what happened cannot pass without a response.
After the limited campaign by some police officers in Gaza to crack down on youth with low-hanging pants and exotic haircuts, state media spokesman Ihab al-Ghussein issued a statement denying that the crackdown was a government decision and called it an “individual” decision. But what the president of the Hamas Political Bureau, Khaled Meshaal, said to Al-Monitor — and was published by Sama on May 14 — was significant. He said, “The truth is that most of what has been covered in the media recently, including reports and information on this topic, is nothing more than overstepping on the part of some individuals. It hasn't reached the level of being a government policy or an organizational decision from Hamas. I have been personally following these cases and working to address them and prevent them from recurring. It has been confirmed to me that they are individual actions, not a stated policy. The movement's leadership firmly believes it should not impose religiosity or behavioral matters on people. Personal freedom is a right for all guaranteed to all, whether religious, social, political or press freedom. Thus, I see no reason to inflate some small events here and there. Keep in mind that Palestinian society in general, and the people of the Gaza Strip in particular, are naturally religious, and religiosity is based on choice and not coercion.”
So somebody must review his position. Either Meshaal is the president of the Hamas Political Bureau or those who arrested Abrash are the ones who actually run the show. If the harsh treatment of Abrash was intended to be a message, then the response should be to resist this behavior by all peaceful and democratic means, which should govern internal relations in all circumstances.
PA security forces launched Friday a summons campaign against Hamas's cadres and supporters in Yatta south of al-Khalil targeting youths and liberated prisoners mainly. PA Preventive Security services have handed summonses to two Palestinians in Yatta town including a liberated prisoner who was released from Israeli jails two weeks ago.
The PA forces also summoned three liberated prisoners including a father of a prisoner in Israeli jails, in addition to a doctor who was served 19 months in Israeli jails. Two preachers were also summoned by the PA forces.
The mentioned Palestinians who were summoned today in Yatta town were arrested more than once in PA and Israeli jails.
The PA forces also summoned three liberated prisoners including a father of a prisoner in Israeli jails, in addition to a doctor who was served 19 months in Israeli jails. Two preachers were also summoned by the PA forces.
The mentioned Palestinians who were summoned today in Yatta town were arrested more than once in PA and Israeli jails.
25 july 2013
Hamas movement considered the escalating PA arrests against members of the Islamic movement in West Bank as a desperate attempt to eradicate the movement in occupied West Bank. The arrests against Hamas members in the West Bank prove the security coordination between Fatah movement and the occupation authorities, Abu Zuhri said, pointing out to Abbas's boasting of this achievement.
These crimes will not achieve their aims, he added, holding Fatah movement fully responsible for the consequences of its crimes.
These crimes will not achieve their aims, he added, holding Fatah movement fully responsible for the consequences of its crimes.
Hamas movement accused PA security forces of arresting three members of Hamas movement and summoning two others of its supporters. In a press release, the movement said that the PA forces arrested Hamza Zableh, 22, in al-Khalil and two other young men in Surif village, one of them was released two weeks ago from Israeli jails.
The statement added that the PA forces summoned also the liberated prisoner Mohammed Fares Abu Arqub who served 8 months in Israeli jails.
In Nablus, the PA forces summoned the liberated prisoner Firas al-Zubaid who was detained and tortured many times in Israeli prisons.
Hamas statement pointed out that political prisoner Fathi Mahmoud Hayek, a leader in the Islamic movement in Salfit city, continues his hunger strike for the fourth day in a row in PA jails.
Hayek, 44, was arrested on Monday after being summoned. He was arrested more than once in PA jails. He served 12 years behind Israeli bars before being release five months ago.
He is a father of eight sons and daughters, and he suffers many health problems due to the severe torture he faced in Israeli jails.
The statement added that the PA forces summoned also the liberated prisoner Mohammed Fares Abu Arqub who served 8 months in Israeli jails.
In Nablus, the PA forces summoned the liberated prisoner Firas al-Zubaid who was detained and tortured many times in Israeli prisons.
Hamas statement pointed out that political prisoner Fathi Mahmoud Hayek, a leader in the Islamic movement in Salfit city, continues his hunger strike for the fourth day in a row in PA jails.
Hayek, 44, was arrested on Monday after being summoned. He was arrested more than once in PA jails. He served 12 years behind Israeli bars before being release five months ago.
He is a father of eight sons and daughters, and he suffers many health problems due to the severe torture he faced in Israeli jails.
24 july 2013
The Palestinian authority security apparatuses kidnapped three Palestinians affiliated with Hamas and summoned for interrogation eight others during the last few days in different West Bank areas. In Salfit city, the PA preventive security agency detained senior Hamas official Fathi Al-Hayek after summoning him for interrogation, according to local sources.
The preventive security in Tubas also detained a father of a student at Al-Najah university for several hours to pressure his son Abdullah Odeh to turn himself in after he had declined a summons for interrogation.
In Ramallah, the PA intelligence agency kidnapped Ziyad Naser, a 35-year old young man from Deir Qadis town. He is the brother of senior Hamas member Riyadh Naser, who was released several weeks ago from an Israeli jail.
His family said that the intelligence used a gang style to kidnap its son Ziyad, who works as a satellite TV technician, affirming that a man phoned him for a repair service, but when he arrived at the specified place, gunmen from the intelligence were waiting for him.
Ziyad, a father of two children, had received many summonses from the intelligence agency, but he refused to respond to them.
His family said that its son has been exposed to severe torture at the hands of the PA intelligence interrogators since his detention and held the intelligence fully responsible for his life.
The PA security apparatuses also summoned for interrogation eight others in different West Bank areas, among them three students at Al-Quds university.
The Islamic student bloc at the university, in turn, strongly denounced the arbitrary detention of students, especially during the season of the summer final exams, and called on all university students not to respond to summonses issued by the PA or Israeli security apparatuses.
The preventive security in Tubas also detained a father of a student at Al-Najah university for several hours to pressure his son Abdullah Odeh to turn himself in after he had declined a summons for interrogation.
In Ramallah, the PA intelligence agency kidnapped Ziyad Naser, a 35-year old young man from Deir Qadis town. He is the brother of senior Hamas member Riyadh Naser, who was released several weeks ago from an Israeli jail.
His family said that the intelligence used a gang style to kidnap its son Ziyad, who works as a satellite TV technician, affirming that a man phoned him for a repair service, but when he arrived at the specified place, gunmen from the intelligence were waiting for him.
Ziyad, a father of two children, had received many summonses from the intelligence agency, but he refused to respond to them.
His family said that its son has been exposed to severe torture at the hands of the PA intelligence interrogators since his detention and held the intelligence fully responsible for his life.
The PA security apparatuses also summoned for interrogation eight others in different West Bank areas, among them three students at Al-Quds university.
The Islamic student bloc at the university, in turn, strongly denounced the arbitrary detention of students, especially during the season of the summer final exams, and called on all university students not to respond to summonses issued by the PA or Israeli security apparatuses.
14 july 2013
MP for the Change and Reform Bloc Dr. Nasser Abdel Jawad, from the town of Salfit in the north of the West Bank, said that the Palestinian intelligence service in the city summoned his son Oways. Dr. Abdel Jawad said on Saturday on his Facebook page that the Palestinian police handed him a summons for his son ordering him to come to the Palestinian intelligence headquarters.
The MP refused to receive the summons. He said that the political summonses are unethical and illegal because they are not accompanied by a judicial warrant as stipulated in Palestinian law.
"After all, this is not the first time in which the security services arrest and summon my son Oways, also it is not the first time in which they target MPs' sons and family members without reason. We are expecting that the intelligence will kidnap Oways at any moment."
Dr. Abdel Jawad noted that the Authority security apparatuses in the West Bank always launch smear campaigns against the MPs, pointing that they have falsely claimed earlier that he was heading a gang to kill Fatah leaders and that they have found a gun in his home.
The MP refused to receive the summons. He said that the political summonses are unethical and illegal because they are not accompanied by a judicial warrant as stipulated in Palestinian law.
"After all, this is not the first time in which the security services arrest and summon my son Oways, also it is not the first time in which they target MPs' sons and family members without reason. We are expecting that the intelligence will kidnap Oways at any moment."
Dr. Abdel Jawad noted that the Authority security apparatuses in the West Bank always launch smear campaigns against the MPs, pointing that they have falsely claimed earlier that he was heading a gang to kill Fatah leaders and that they have found a gun in his home.
13 july 2013
Hamas movement strongly condemned the PA forces' violations against Palestinian women and civilian houses in West Bank. The spokesman for the movement, Sami Abu Zuhri, said on Saturday that the PA Intelligence Forces had brutally stormed on Friday the house of the liberated prisoner Muhannad Nieroukh where they assaulted him and attacked his mother and his two sisters and removed the women's veils.
He stated that the PA forces' attack against women during the holy month of Ramadan and the continued arrests of liberated prisoners reflect their degraded ethics and national values.
Abu Zuhri considered such measures a violation to the reconciliation talks, saying that this brutality confirms the PA keenness to protect the Israeli security at the expense of its people and reconciliation.
Meanwhile, Israeli media sources affirmed that the PA forces thwarted more than ten Palestinian resistance operations against Israeli targets during the past few months.
The Israeli radio quoted a Palestinian security official as saying that the resistance was trying to restore its power in West Bank cities.
He stated that the PA forces' attack against women during the holy month of Ramadan and the continued arrests of liberated prisoners reflect their degraded ethics and national values.
Abu Zuhri considered such measures a violation to the reconciliation talks, saying that this brutality confirms the PA keenness to protect the Israeli security at the expense of its people and reconciliation.
Meanwhile, Israeli media sources affirmed that the PA forces thwarted more than ten Palestinian resistance operations against Israeli targets during the past few months.
The Israeli radio quoted a Palestinian security official as saying that the resistance was trying to restore its power in West Bank cities.
Palestinian Authority security apparatuses arrested three Hamas affiliates in the occupied West Bank, and summoned four others. In al-Khalil, elements of the General Intelligence at dawn Friday arrested liberated prisoner Musab Abu Sneineh, 25, after raiding his home in the area of Wadi al-Harya.
Abu Sneineh has been released only two months ago from the Israeli jails, where he served about three years. He had previously been summoned several times by the Preventive Security Service (PSS) in al-Khalil.
Musab's father considered the arrest of his son a crime as he did not commit any offense against the Authority, and appealed to the human rights organizations to intervene rapidly to release him.
The Palestinian Intelligence service has also arrested on Friday the liberated prisoner and former political detainee Muhannad Niroukh and his brother Musab after raiding their house and attacking their mother and two sisters.
One of Muhannad's sisters was transferred to hospital as she went into a coma after the intelligence elements severely assaulted her.
For its part, the PSS summoned a liberated prisoner from Dura village and a student at the Palestine Polytechnic University. He had been summoned twice earlier during this month.
The Preventive apparatus summoned another liberated prisoner and former political detainee, but he refused to obey.
PSS in Tulkarem extended the detention of three detainees for 15 days pending investigation
It also arrested student Fouad Jawabra at An-Najah National University from the town of Asira Al-Shamaliya in Nablus, and handed to a liberated captive a summons to its headquarters following two days of detention in the apparatus's jails.
Another liberated prisoner and ex-political detainee from the village of Far'ta in Qalqilya was summoned by the intelligence service.
In Tulkarem, elements of the PSS tried to kidnap the liberated captive and student at An-Najah University Musab Qozah. He is a member of the Students' Union Council for the Islamic bloc and a former political prisoner in the PA's jails.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Friday night in Qalqilya and Tulkarem three ex-captives; liberated from the Palestinian Authority jails.
Abu Sneineh has been released only two months ago from the Israeli jails, where he served about three years. He had previously been summoned several times by the Preventive Security Service (PSS) in al-Khalil.
Musab's father considered the arrest of his son a crime as he did not commit any offense against the Authority, and appealed to the human rights organizations to intervene rapidly to release him.
The Palestinian Intelligence service has also arrested on Friday the liberated prisoner and former political detainee Muhannad Niroukh and his brother Musab after raiding their house and attacking their mother and two sisters.
One of Muhannad's sisters was transferred to hospital as she went into a coma after the intelligence elements severely assaulted her.
For its part, the PSS summoned a liberated prisoner from Dura village and a student at the Palestine Polytechnic University. He had been summoned twice earlier during this month.
The Preventive apparatus summoned another liberated prisoner and former political detainee, but he refused to obey.
PSS in Tulkarem extended the detention of three detainees for 15 days pending investigation
It also arrested student Fouad Jawabra at An-Najah National University from the town of Asira Al-Shamaliya in Nablus, and handed to a liberated captive a summons to its headquarters following two days of detention in the apparatus's jails.
Another liberated prisoner and ex-political detainee from the village of Far'ta in Qalqilya was summoned by the intelligence service.
In Tulkarem, elements of the PSS tried to kidnap the liberated captive and student at An-Najah University Musab Qozah. He is a member of the Students' Union Council for the Islamic bloc and a former political prisoner in the PA's jails.
Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Friday night in Qalqilya and Tulkarem three ex-captives; liberated from the Palestinian Authority jails.
12 july 2013
Hamas strongly condemned the systematic crimes of the occupation against Palestinian captives, and the international and Arab silence regarding the poor conditions of prisoners; especially the patients and the hunger strikers. Hamas movement said in a statement on Thursday that the serious ongoing abuses against Palestinian prisoners represent flagrant violation of international norms and conventions and should not be tolerated or condoned.
The statement hailed the steadfastness of prisoners and stressed that the Israeli attempts will not undermine their steadfastness and will not succeed in breaking their will, adding that Hamas will make every effort to free them from jails.
It also called on the Palestinian Authority to halt security coordination with the occupation in response to its aggression.
"Seeing the tragic situation experienced by the prisoners in occupation jails, we call on our brothers in Fatah and PA in the West Bank to shoulder their responsibilities before our people and our prisoners and take bold steps against the occupation by stopping all forms of security coordination."
Hamas also called on human rights and humanitarian organizations to take urgent action and put pressure on the occupation to immediately release the captives, and demanded the Palestinian people and factions to join forces in defense of and support for prisoners.
The statement hailed the steadfastness of prisoners and stressed that the Israeli attempts will not undermine their steadfastness and will not succeed in breaking their will, adding that Hamas will make every effort to free them from jails.
It also called on the Palestinian Authority to halt security coordination with the occupation in response to its aggression.
"Seeing the tragic situation experienced by the prisoners in occupation jails, we call on our brothers in Fatah and PA in the West Bank to shoulder their responsibilities before our people and our prisoners and take bold steps against the occupation by stopping all forms of security coordination."
Hamas also called on human rights and humanitarian organizations to take urgent action and put pressure on the occupation to immediately release the captives, and demanded the Palestinian people and factions to join forces in defense of and support for prisoners.
11 july 2013
The Palestinian security forces arrested three Palestinian young men in different West Bank areas at the pretext of their affiliation with the Hamas Movement and summoned a student in Al-Khalil city for interrogation. In Tulkarem, the PA preventive security forces kidnapped ex-detainee Ali Taki, from Kafr Abbush town. He had spent five years in Israeli jails and some time in PA jails.
The preventive security forces also kidnapped a young man named Imad Ashuli from his workplace in Asira town in Nablus city. He was an ex-detainee in Israeli and PA jails.
They also, for the third time in one week, stormed and ransacked the house of a prisoner in an Israeli jail named Mahran Abu Khamis in Al-Ein refugee camp in Nablus city.
The preventive security had already detained the father of Mahran several times and his mother as well.
Another young man named Isa Shatat was also taken prisoner by the preventive security forces after a violent raid on his house in Bidya town in Salfit city. He graduated from Annajah university a few week ago.
In Al-Khalil, the preventive security summoned for interrogation Jabr Rajoub, a student at Palestine Polytechnic University and the former coordinator of the Islamic student bloc.
Rajoub was released about 30 days ago from an Israeli jail after serving a 14-month sentence on a charge of his involvement in union activities.
The preventive security forces also kidnapped a young man named Imad Ashuli from his workplace in Asira town in Nablus city. He was an ex-detainee in Israeli and PA jails.
They also, for the third time in one week, stormed and ransacked the house of a prisoner in an Israeli jail named Mahran Abu Khamis in Al-Ein refugee camp in Nablus city.
The preventive security had already detained the father of Mahran several times and his mother as well.
Another young man named Isa Shatat was also taken prisoner by the preventive security forces after a violent raid on his house in Bidya town in Salfit city. He graduated from Annajah university a few week ago.
In Al-Khalil, the preventive security summoned for interrogation Jabr Rajoub, a student at Palestine Polytechnic University and the former coordinator of the Islamic student bloc.
Rajoub was released about 30 days ago from an Israeli jail after serving a 14-month sentence on a charge of his involvement in union activities.
9 july 2013
Sheikh Mahmoud al-Shobaki's family has held the PA Preventive Security fully responsible for his life after being transferred to hospital due to being subjected to severe torture during interrogation Monday in PA jails. PA Preventive Security has arrested Sheikh al-Shobaki after violently raiding his house in al-Khalil. A few hours later, he was transferred to hospital due to sharp health deterioration after being subjected to torture in the interrogation center.
Sheikh al-Shobaki has been transferred to intensive care where doctors confirmed that he is in need catheterization.
Sheikh al-Shobaki has been transferred to intensive care where doctors confirmed that he is in need catheterization.
8 july 2013
The PA preventive security apparatus apprehended the recently released detainee Mazen Al-Natshe, who was formerly the longest serving administrative detainee in Israeli jails. Natshe family members said in a press statement that preventive security agents took Natshe from his home in Al-Khalil on Sunday only four months after his release from Israeli custody.
They said that Natshe, who had served 38 months in administrative detention, was the longest serving administrative detainee, recalling that he served ten years in Israeli jails on aggregate.
They said that Natshe, who had served 38 months in administrative detention, was the longest serving administrative detainee, recalling that he served ten years in Israeli jails on aggregate.
6 july 2013
The PA security forces arrested and summoned during the past 48 hours seven Hamas-affiliates in occupied West Bank, while a number of political detainees continued their hunger strike in PA jails. In Nablus, PA forces arrested a liberated prisoner who spent thee and half years in Israeli jails and three years in PA prisons.
In Bethlehem, PA security forces opened fire at a member of the Jihad movement while trying to escape, knowing that he served seven years behind Israeli bars.
In Ramallah, PA Intelligence services arrested a citizen five days after his wedding, and summoned two others including a journalist in Safa news agency.
Furthermore, the PA court postponed the political prisoner Qaher Abu Kamal's trial, knowing that he declared hunger strike in PA jails since his arrest 17 days ago for affiliation with the Islamic Bloc at Birzeit University.
In al-Khalil, PA court renewed the arrest of the Islamic bloc representative in Bethlehem University Samer Awad who declared hunger strike four days ago.
Meanwhile, the preventive security summoned two citizens in Qalqilya for being affiliated to Hamas, and refused to release Islam Badir after reaching a deal to end his hunger strike.
In Bethlehem, PA security forces opened fire at a member of the Jihad movement while trying to escape, knowing that he served seven years behind Israeli bars.
In Ramallah, PA Intelligence services arrested a citizen five days after his wedding, and summoned two others including a journalist in Safa news agency.
Furthermore, the PA court postponed the political prisoner Qaher Abu Kamal's trial, knowing that he declared hunger strike in PA jails since his arrest 17 days ago for affiliation with the Islamic Bloc at Birzeit University.
In al-Khalil, PA court renewed the arrest of the Islamic bloc representative in Bethlehem University Samer Awad who declared hunger strike four days ago.
Meanwhile, the preventive security summoned two citizens in Qalqilya for being affiliated to Hamas, and refused to release Islam Badir after reaching a deal to end his hunger strike.
4 july 2013
Palestinian Authority security forces destroyed dozens of unlicensed vehicles and made several arrests on Wednesday in a village near Bethlehem.
Police raided Nahalin at 6 a.m. for the start of an operation that police official Luay Izreqat said would continue for several days.
Police impounded and destroyed 40 cars with Israeli license plates and arrested several people wanted on various charges, he added.
It is illegal for Palestinians in the West Bank to drive Israeli-plated cars unless they have an Israeli ID.
Police raided Nahalin at 6 a.m. for the start of an operation that police official Luay Izreqat said would continue for several days.
Police impounded and destroyed 40 cars with Israeli license plates and arrested several people wanted on various charges, he added.
It is illegal for Palestinians in the West Bank to drive Israeli-plated cars unless they have an Israeli ID.
According to a statistical report issued by Hamas movement, the PA security apparatuses assassinated a citizen hours after kidnapping him, and arrested 77 Hamas affiliates in the West Bank over the past month. The Information Office of Hamas said in a report, which monitors violations of the PA security services in the West Bank, that PA's apparatuses assassinated Haj Saadi al-Sakhl from the city of Nablus, hours after he was kidnapped.
It added that 77 supporters and leaders of Hamas; including 44 liberated prisoners and 18 university students, have been kidnapped during the last month by PA's apparatuses.
Meanwhile, the security services have summoned 78 Hamas affiliates, and extended the detention of 15 others despite decisions to release them, the report monitored.
It also pointed out that the occupation forces arrested 4 leaders and supporters of the movement, who had been released from PA's jails.
It added that 77 supporters and leaders of Hamas; including 44 liberated prisoners and 18 university students, have been kidnapped during the last month by PA's apparatuses.
Meanwhile, the security services have summoned 78 Hamas affiliates, and extended the detention of 15 others despite decisions to release them, the report monitored.
It also pointed out that the occupation forces arrested 4 leaders and supporters of the movement, who had been released from PA's jails.
3 july 2013
The Palestinian authority security forces arrested and summoned, in a new campaign, several Palestinian citizens for being affiliated to Hamas in the occupied West Bank. In Salfit, PA Preventive Security arrested a University student at al-Najeh University, Khaled Mohammed Khatib, who was detained more than once in PA jails.
The Preventive Security also arrested two liberated prisoners from Salfit and summoned the liberated prisoner Rami Suleiman who declared his rejection to respond to the summons.
In Nablus, PA forces arrested the liberated prisoner Hani Halboni, 53, after storming his house. Halboni has served 9 years in Israeli jails.
The PA forces continued to arrest 4 other citizens affiliated to Hamas movement since last week.
In Qalqilya, Preventive Security Services arrested the liberated prisoner Alaa Sadeq Omar who spent 10 years behind Israeli bars, and the liberated prisoner Jamil Ali Omar who served 7 years in Israeli prisons, in addition to summoning another citizen for interrogation.
In Ramallah, the citizen Khaled Abu Qaraa was transferred to hospital in a very difficult health condition one day after being released from PA jails on bail.
The Preventive Security also arrested two liberated prisoners from Salfit and summoned the liberated prisoner Rami Suleiman who declared his rejection to respond to the summons.
In Nablus, PA forces arrested the liberated prisoner Hani Halboni, 53, after storming his house. Halboni has served 9 years in Israeli jails.
The PA forces continued to arrest 4 other citizens affiliated to Hamas movement since last week.
In Qalqilya, Preventive Security Services arrested the liberated prisoner Alaa Sadeq Omar who spent 10 years behind Israeli bars, and the liberated prisoner Jamil Ali Omar who served 7 years in Israeli prisons, in addition to summoning another citizen for interrogation.
In Ramallah, the citizen Khaled Abu Qaraa was transferred to hospital in a very difficult health condition one day after being released from PA jails on bail.
An inquiry committee tasked to investigate the death of a member of Islamic Jihad during a shootout with Hamas police on Tuesday acquitted the officers on any wrongdoing.
Hamas' interior ministry commissioned the inquiry last week following the death of Raed Qassim Jundeyeih, a member of Islamic Jihad's militant wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, who died after being shot by Hamas police officers.
The inquiry concluded that there was shooting from both police officers and Jundeyeih, and that police were firing warning shots and did not intend to kill or injure him.
It is likely that Jundeyeih was killed by a stray bullet, the report said.
The panel recommended that the commander of the police unit be disciplined for mismanagement and misbehavior towards citizens.
Islamic Jihad briefly severed ties with Hamas following the incident but restored relations days later after a series of good will measures by Hamas.
Hamas' interior ministry commissioned the inquiry last week following the death of Raed Qassim Jundeyeih, a member of Islamic Jihad's militant wing, the Al-Quds Brigades, who died after being shot by Hamas police officers.
The inquiry concluded that there was shooting from both police officers and Jundeyeih, and that police were firing warning shots and did not intend to kill or injure him.
It is likely that Jundeyeih was killed by a stray bullet, the report said.
The panel recommended that the commander of the police unit be disciplined for mismanagement and misbehavior towards citizens.
Islamic Jihad briefly severed ties with Hamas following the incident but restored relations days later after a series of good will measures by Hamas.
2 july 2013
Gaza’s public prosecutor on Tuesday said that death sentences would be carried out soon against criminals convicted of homicide.
"No crime will go unpunished," Ismael Jaber said while visiting the Mahdi family, which lost two members in a clan feud.
The executions may be conducted in the presence of media, he added.
Hammad: no place for 'collaborators' in Gaza
Minister of the Interior and National Security Fathi Hammad in Gaza Strip denied accusations of recruiting military cells in the occupied West Bank to kidnap Israeli soldiers. He stressed that the Israeli threats aim to undermine the security and stability situation in Gaza strip especially in light the Ministry campaign against collaborating with the occupation.
Israeli sources have accused Minister Hammad of carrying out operations against Israeli targets in the Israeli entity claiming the violation of the truce between Hamas and Israeli authorities under Egyptian mediation.
Hammad said that the Israeli threats in response to the Gaza security forces' protection of the Palestinian resistance.
A state of tension prevailed within the Israeli authorities in light the success of the ministry counter-espionage campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Hammad confirmed his determination to continue counter-espionage campaigns that had been very successful and fruitful.
The interior ministry in Gaza had initiated earlier a counter-espionage campaign aimed at combating any sort of collaboration with the Israeli occupation.
"No crime will go unpunished," Ismael Jaber said while visiting the Mahdi family, which lost two members in a clan feud.
The executions may be conducted in the presence of media, he added.
Hammad: no place for 'collaborators' in Gaza
Minister of the Interior and National Security Fathi Hammad in Gaza Strip denied accusations of recruiting military cells in the occupied West Bank to kidnap Israeli soldiers. He stressed that the Israeli threats aim to undermine the security and stability situation in Gaza strip especially in light the Ministry campaign against collaborating with the occupation.
Israeli sources have accused Minister Hammad of carrying out operations against Israeli targets in the Israeli entity claiming the violation of the truce between Hamas and Israeli authorities under Egyptian mediation.
Hammad said that the Israeli threats in response to the Gaza security forces' protection of the Palestinian resistance.
A state of tension prevailed within the Israeli authorities in light the success of the ministry counter-espionage campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Hammad confirmed his determination to continue counter-espionage campaigns that had been very successful and fruitful.
The interior ministry in Gaza had initiated earlier a counter-espionage campaign aimed at combating any sort of collaboration with the Israeli occupation.
The Palestinian authority security forces arrested and summoned in a new campaign about 5 Palestinian citizens for being affiliated to Hamas, including an ex-detainee who served more than 10 years in Israeli jails and an activist in prisoners' issues. In al-Khalil, PA forces arrested the liberated prisoner Fadi Amr from Dura after being summoned for interrogation.
Amr, a father of 3 children, was arrested several times by PA and Israeli forces where he spent 4 years in Israeli jails.
PA forces detained the liberated prisoner Iyad Mujahid for several hours after storming and searching his house in al-Khalil.
In Qalqilya, PA Preventive Security arrested the liberated prisoner Muhyiddin Odeh a week after his release from Israeli jails where he spent of 10 years in custody.
The Preventive Security summoned the activist in prisoners' issue Amina Shaher al-Tawil. She was arrested two months ago for her activities in support of prisoners' issue.
Al-Tawil, the spokeswoman for Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies, refused to respond to the summons.
Amr, a father of 3 children, was arrested several times by PA and Israeli forces where he spent 4 years in Israeli jails.
PA forces detained the liberated prisoner Iyad Mujahid for several hours after storming and searching his house in al-Khalil.
In Qalqilya, PA Preventive Security arrested the liberated prisoner Muhyiddin Odeh a week after his release from Israeli jails where he spent of 10 years in custody.
The Preventive Security summoned the activist in prisoners' issue Amina Shaher al-Tawil. She was arrested two months ago for her activities in support of prisoners' issue.
Al-Tawil, the spokeswoman for Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies, refused to respond to the summons.