8 nov 2019
October 2019 witnessed a significant rise in the number of violations against media freedoms in Palestine, PNN reported. These violations represent double the amount witnessed during September.
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) has documented a total of 107 attacks against media freedoms in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, committed by Israeli and Palestinian authorities in addition to the Administration of Facebook, during October, compared to a total of 53 during September.
This rise was mainly attributed to the decision to close dozens of websites and Facebook Pages, in addition to the ongoing violations by the Facebook Company, which led to closing more Palestinian pages claiming that they violate “the Facebook community standards.”
Israeli Violations
The number of Israeli violations has nearly doubled during October, totalling 27 attacks, compared to a total of 14 attacks during September.
As usual, most of the Israeli violations fall under the serious attacks against the lives of Palestinian journalists and media freedoms.
The attacks included a total of 12 assaults which varied between beating, and other physical injuries due to the Israeli occupation forces’ rubber bullets and tear-gas canisters which are aimed at male and female Palestinian journalists covering various events across the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
In addition to 12 assaults, were 5 cases of arrest and detention.
Rami Mahfouth Al-Khateeb – cameraman and journalist, was assaulted and prevented from photographing.
Ameer Mohammad Abed Rabu – Palestine TV cameraman, was summoned, questioned and his equipment was confiscated by Israeli authorities.
Mohammad Radie – Palestine TV cameraman, was injured by a rubber bullet to the knee, while covering a military incursion into Ramallah.
Mutasem Saqf Alhait – was injured by a rubber bullet in the flank while documenting a military incursion in Nablus, was also assaulted while covering a march against settlement expansion in Turmus ‘Ayya near Ramallah.
Sondos Abdelrahman Owais – Al Jazeera Mubasher reporter, was summoned for questioning.
Maysaa Abu Ghazala – MAAN News Agency reporter, was summoned for interrogation.
Osaid Mohammad Sbaih – Palestine TV reporter, was prevented from documenting, and was threatened with tear-gas canisters.
Najeeb Hussein Sharawneh – Palestine TV cameraman, was assaulted in addition to suffering tear-gas inhalation.
Mohammad Dahlan – was injured by a rubber bullet that struck, and damaged his camera.
Hazem Nasser – Al-Ghad TV cameraman, arrested.
Khaled Budair – Al-Ghad TV reporter, arrested.
Ameer Shaheen – Palestine TV reporter, arrested.
Zaher Abu Hussein – cameraman of Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, arrested.
Mahmoud Fawzi – freelance journalist, arrested.
It should be mentioned that the Israeli occupation forces confiscated filming equipment while the journalists were covering a peaceful protest against settlements in the northern Valleys, east of Tubas.
Additionally, the following six Palestinian journalists were assaulted and beaten by the Israeli occupation forces while covering a sit-in in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike.
Diyala Talab Jwehan – Al Hayat Al Jadida Newspaper cameraman, assaulted.
Nawal Imad Ibrahim Hijazi – Al Hayat Al Jadida Newspaper reporter, assaulted.
Ghassan Mohammad Khader Abu Eid – Al Kufiyya TV cameraman, assaulted.
Mahmoud Elayan – Al Quds Newspaper cameraman, assaulted.
Ahmad Gharablah – French News Agency AFP cameraman, assaulted.
Fayez Hamza Fayez Abu Irmailah – Anatolia News Agency cameraman, assaulted.
Fatima Mohammad Hassouna – freelance journalist, suffered from inhalation of tear-gas and fainted.
Hassan Al Wahwah – WAFA News Agency cameraman, assaulted and prevented from coverage.
Palestinian Violations
October 2019 witnessed a significant increase in the number of Palestinian violations, most of which was due to the decision, by the Palestinian Authority to block dozens of news websites and media pages on Facebook, based on the Cybercrime Law.
The total number of Palestinian violations during this month reached 61 attacks; 49 of which were a result to the decision to block media websites and pages. This decision was considered a setback for the Palestinian government, which, since its inauguration last April, has promised to be committed to protecting media freedoms.
The other 12 Palestinian violations documented in addition to the practices of blocking websites included the detention and prevention from coverage of the reporter of Sawt Al-Shaab Radio, Mahmoud Omar Allouh, by Hamas police officers. Moreover, the journalist Izz Al-Deen Yasser Abu Aisha was summoned four consecutive times for several hours each and assaulted by the Internal Security Services.
The Preventive Security Services arrested and detained journalist Mahmoud Abu Hassan, in Tubas, for 15 days before being released on condition of bail.
The Preventive Security Services in Nablus arrested and detained journalist Radwan Abdelqader Qatanani, for seven days before being released on condition of bail, summoning him twice after his release.
The Internal Security of Hamas Government arrested journalist Bassam Mohammad Muhaisen, and he is still being detained, and finally Ziad Awad, who was summoned and detained for 10 hours.
The Violations of Facebook:
During October, Facebook continued to close more pages of Palestinian journalists and media websites, claiming that they violated the “standards of Facebook community” as stated in some notices that have been received.
The blocking practices or the prevention of live broadcasts, included a total of 19 pages for Palestinian journalists and media websites with thousands of followers.
This is in addition to blocking and prohibiting more pages belonging to Palestinian citizens (not journalists). During September, Facebook either fully or partially blocked a total of 34 Palestinian journalism and media websites.
The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) has documented a total of 107 attacks against media freedoms in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, committed by Israeli and Palestinian authorities in addition to the Administration of Facebook, during October, compared to a total of 53 during September.
This rise was mainly attributed to the decision to close dozens of websites and Facebook Pages, in addition to the ongoing violations by the Facebook Company, which led to closing more Palestinian pages claiming that they violate “the Facebook community standards.”
Israeli Violations
The number of Israeli violations has nearly doubled during October, totalling 27 attacks, compared to a total of 14 attacks during September.
As usual, most of the Israeli violations fall under the serious attacks against the lives of Palestinian journalists and media freedoms.
The attacks included a total of 12 assaults which varied between beating, and other physical injuries due to the Israeli occupation forces’ rubber bullets and tear-gas canisters which are aimed at male and female Palestinian journalists covering various events across the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
In addition to 12 assaults, were 5 cases of arrest and detention.
Rami Mahfouth Al-Khateeb – cameraman and journalist, was assaulted and prevented from photographing.
Ameer Mohammad Abed Rabu – Palestine TV cameraman, was summoned, questioned and his equipment was confiscated by Israeli authorities.
Mohammad Radie – Palestine TV cameraman, was injured by a rubber bullet to the knee, while covering a military incursion into Ramallah.
Mutasem Saqf Alhait – was injured by a rubber bullet in the flank while documenting a military incursion in Nablus, was also assaulted while covering a march against settlement expansion in Turmus ‘Ayya near Ramallah.
Sondos Abdelrahman Owais – Al Jazeera Mubasher reporter, was summoned for questioning.
Maysaa Abu Ghazala – MAAN News Agency reporter, was summoned for interrogation.
Osaid Mohammad Sbaih – Palestine TV reporter, was prevented from documenting, and was threatened with tear-gas canisters.
Najeeb Hussein Sharawneh – Palestine TV cameraman, was assaulted in addition to suffering tear-gas inhalation.
Mohammad Dahlan – was injured by a rubber bullet that struck, and damaged his camera.
Hazem Nasser – Al-Ghad TV cameraman, arrested.
Khaled Budair – Al-Ghad TV reporter, arrested.
Ameer Shaheen – Palestine TV reporter, arrested.
Zaher Abu Hussein – cameraman of Colonization & Wall Resistance Commission, arrested.
Mahmoud Fawzi – freelance journalist, arrested.
It should be mentioned that the Israeli occupation forces confiscated filming equipment while the journalists were covering a peaceful protest against settlements in the northern Valleys, east of Tubas.
Additionally, the following six Palestinian journalists were assaulted and beaten by the Israeli occupation forces while covering a sit-in in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike.
Diyala Talab Jwehan – Al Hayat Al Jadida Newspaper cameraman, assaulted.
Nawal Imad Ibrahim Hijazi – Al Hayat Al Jadida Newspaper reporter, assaulted.
Ghassan Mohammad Khader Abu Eid – Al Kufiyya TV cameraman, assaulted.
Mahmoud Elayan – Al Quds Newspaper cameraman, assaulted.
Ahmad Gharablah – French News Agency AFP cameraman, assaulted.
Fayez Hamza Fayez Abu Irmailah – Anatolia News Agency cameraman, assaulted.
Fatima Mohammad Hassouna – freelance journalist, suffered from inhalation of tear-gas and fainted.
Hassan Al Wahwah – WAFA News Agency cameraman, assaulted and prevented from coverage.
Palestinian Violations
October 2019 witnessed a significant increase in the number of Palestinian violations, most of which was due to the decision, by the Palestinian Authority to block dozens of news websites and media pages on Facebook, based on the Cybercrime Law.
The total number of Palestinian violations during this month reached 61 attacks; 49 of which were a result to the decision to block media websites and pages. This decision was considered a setback for the Palestinian government, which, since its inauguration last April, has promised to be committed to protecting media freedoms.
The other 12 Palestinian violations documented in addition to the practices of blocking websites included the detention and prevention from coverage of the reporter of Sawt Al-Shaab Radio, Mahmoud Omar Allouh, by Hamas police officers. Moreover, the journalist Izz Al-Deen Yasser Abu Aisha was summoned four consecutive times for several hours each and assaulted by the Internal Security Services.
The Preventive Security Services arrested and detained journalist Mahmoud Abu Hassan, in Tubas, for 15 days before being released on condition of bail.
The Preventive Security Services in Nablus arrested and detained journalist Radwan Abdelqader Qatanani, for seven days before being released on condition of bail, summoning him twice after his release.
The Internal Security of Hamas Government arrested journalist Bassam Mohammad Muhaisen, and he is still being detained, and finally Ziad Awad, who was summoned and detained for 10 hours.
The Violations of Facebook:
During October, Facebook continued to close more pages of Palestinian journalists and media websites, claiming that they violated the “standards of Facebook community” as stated in some notices that have been received.
The blocking practices or the prevention of live broadcasts, included a total of 19 pages for Palestinian journalists and media websites with thousands of followers.
This is in addition to blocking and prohibiting more pages belonging to Palestinian citizens (not journalists). During September, Facebook either fully or partially blocked a total of 34 Palestinian journalism and media websites.
The Palestinian Center For Human Rights (PCHR):104 Palestinian civilians, including 43 children, a woman and a paramedic, were shot and injured by Israeli occupation forces’ (IOF) fire against peaceful protestors at the 82nd Great March of Return (GMR), this Friday, 08 November 2019.
This week, IOF continued the use of excessive force against peaceful protestors, as 41 civilians sustained live-bullet-injuries – including 2 children in critical condition- in addition to other injuries by rubber bullets and tear gas canisters mainly in protesters’ upper bodies.
Large crowds participated in the protest, as thousands of civilians joined across the 5 GMR encampments. Today’s protest titled: “We Shall Carry On” and lasted from 14:00 to 17:30.
Since the outbreak of GMR on 30 March 2018, PCHR documented 214 civilian killings by IOF, including 46 children, 2 women, 9 persons with disabilities, 4 paramedics and 2 journalists. Additionally, IOF shot and injured 14,706 civilians, including 3,691 children, 387 women, 253 paramedics and 218 journalists, noting that many sustained multiple injuries on separate occasions.
The following is a summary of today’s events along the Gaza Strip border:
Northern Gaza Strip:
demonstrations took part in eastern Jabalia. Protesters threw stones at IOF stationed along the border fence. It was noted that IOF installed surveillance cameras on the sand berms, 50 meters away from the border fence.
These cameras were directed towards the protestors. IOF shot and injured 23 civilians, including a woman and 11 children; one was deemed critical: 8 with live bullets and shrapnel, 11 with rubber bullets and 4 were hit with tear gas canisters. ‘Abed al-Rahman Talal ‘Abed al-Latif al-Hisami (16) was shot with an explosive live bullet, causing serious laceration in his legs bones and cuts in the veins and tendons.
Gaza City:
protests took part in Malaka area in eastern Gaza City. IOF shot and injured 13 civilians, including 6 children: 2 with live bullets and shrapnel, 10 with rubber bullets and one was hit with a tear gas canister.
Central Gaza Strip:
protests took part in eastern al-Buriej Camp and the area witnessed several shows. Hundreds gathered near the border fence and attempted to throw stones and sound bombs at IOF, who fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at them. As a result, 11 civilians, including 4 children, were injured: 8 with live bullets and 3 with rubber bullets.
Khan Younis:
Hundreds of civilians joint today’s protests in Khuza’ah area in eastern Khan Yunis. The protest involved activities such as raising flags and banners written on them “To Continue” by protestors. Dozens gathered near the border fence, set fire to tires and attempted to throw stones and firecrackers. IOF fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at them.
As a result, 12 civilians, including 7 children and a paramedic, were injured and taken to hospitals: 7 shot with live bullets and shrapnel and 5 with rubber bullets. Moreover, many civilians sustained superficial rubber bullets wounds and suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
They received treatment on the spot. The wounded paramedic, Kamal Jawad Kamal al-Shehri (24), was shot with a rubber bullet in his head. It should be noted that some Palestinian young men flocked to today’s protests at 13:00 and were shot with live bullets and hit with tear gas canisters.
Rafah:
hundreds of protestors gathered in eastern al-Shawka neighborhood while others remained at the protest encampment, where speeches and theatrical performances were performed. Dozens attempted to approach the fence and throw stones and burnt tires. IOF fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at protestors and pumped wastewater at them.
As a result, 45 civilians, including 15 children, were injured; one was deemed critical: 16 shot with live bullets and shrapnel, 24 with rubber bullets and 5 were hit with tear gas canisters. Mousa Fawzi ‘Ali Abu Hussain (12) was directly hit with a tear gas canister in his head causing fracture in his skull. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Yunis.
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Gaza- Jamal ‘Abdel Nasser “al-Thalathini” Street – Al-Roya Building- Floor 12 , El Remal, PO Box 1328 Gaza, Gaza Strip. E-mail: pchr@pchrgaza.org, Webpage http://www.pchrgaza.org
This week, IOF continued the use of excessive force against peaceful protestors, as 41 civilians sustained live-bullet-injuries – including 2 children in critical condition- in addition to other injuries by rubber bullets and tear gas canisters mainly in protesters’ upper bodies.
Large crowds participated in the protest, as thousands of civilians joined across the 5 GMR encampments. Today’s protest titled: “We Shall Carry On” and lasted from 14:00 to 17:30.
Since the outbreak of GMR on 30 March 2018, PCHR documented 214 civilian killings by IOF, including 46 children, 2 women, 9 persons with disabilities, 4 paramedics and 2 journalists. Additionally, IOF shot and injured 14,706 civilians, including 3,691 children, 387 women, 253 paramedics and 218 journalists, noting that many sustained multiple injuries on separate occasions.
The following is a summary of today’s events along the Gaza Strip border:
Northern Gaza Strip:
demonstrations took part in eastern Jabalia. Protesters threw stones at IOF stationed along the border fence. It was noted that IOF installed surveillance cameras on the sand berms, 50 meters away from the border fence.
These cameras were directed towards the protestors. IOF shot and injured 23 civilians, including a woman and 11 children; one was deemed critical: 8 with live bullets and shrapnel, 11 with rubber bullets and 4 were hit with tear gas canisters. ‘Abed al-Rahman Talal ‘Abed al-Latif al-Hisami (16) was shot with an explosive live bullet, causing serious laceration in his legs bones and cuts in the veins and tendons.
Gaza City:
protests took part in Malaka area in eastern Gaza City. IOF shot and injured 13 civilians, including 6 children: 2 with live bullets and shrapnel, 10 with rubber bullets and one was hit with a tear gas canister.
Central Gaza Strip:
protests took part in eastern al-Buriej Camp and the area witnessed several shows. Hundreds gathered near the border fence and attempted to throw stones and sound bombs at IOF, who fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at them. As a result, 11 civilians, including 4 children, were injured: 8 with live bullets and 3 with rubber bullets.
Khan Younis:
Hundreds of civilians joint today’s protests in Khuza’ah area in eastern Khan Yunis. The protest involved activities such as raising flags and banners written on them “To Continue” by protestors. Dozens gathered near the border fence, set fire to tires and attempted to throw stones and firecrackers. IOF fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at them.
As a result, 12 civilians, including 7 children and a paramedic, were injured and taken to hospitals: 7 shot with live bullets and shrapnel and 5 with rubber bullets. Moreover, many civilians sustained superficial rubber bullets wounds and suffocated due to tear gas inhalation.
They received treatment on the spot. The wounded paramedic, Kamal Jawad Kamal al-Shehri (24), was shot with a rubber bullet in his head. It should be noted that some Palestinian young men flocked to today’s protests at 13:00 and were shot with live bullets and hit with tear gas canisters.
Rafah:
hundreds of protestors gathered in eastern al-Shawka neighborhood while others remained at the protest encampment, where speeches and theatrical performances were performed. Dozens attempted to approach the fence and throw stones and burnt tires. IOF fired live and rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at protestors and pumped wastewater at them.
As a result, 45 civilians, including 15 children, were injured; one was deemed critical: 16 shot with live bullets and shrapnel, 24 with rubber bullets and 5 were hit with tear gas canisters. Mousa Fawzi ‘Ali Abu Hussain (12) was directly hit with a tear gas canister in his head causing fracture in his skull. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Yunis.
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For more information please call PCHR office in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on +972 8 2824776 – 2825893
Gaza- Jamal ‘Abdel Nasser “al-Thalathini” Street – Al-Roya Building- Floor 12 , El Remal, PO Box 1328 Gaza, Gaza Strip. E-mail: pchr@pchrgaza.org, Webpage http://www.pchrgaza.org
7 nov 2019
The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, in a report, today. said that so far, this year, Israeli occupation forces have committed 600 violations against journalists and the media in general.
The PJS Freedoms Committee said that the gravest of these violations was the use of live ammunition against journalists, with 60 cases of live fire injuries among journalists, by Israeli forces, documented.
The report also noted that, in 170 cases, Israeli soldiers beat or detained journalists, or banned them from covering events. Currently, added the report, there are 18 journalists incarcerated in Israeli jails.
WAFA further reports that, with regard to the ongoing anti-Palestinian campaign by Facebook, the Syndicate said it has monitored 180 cases of violation against the Palestinian content on the platform, including the removal of Palestinian accounts or posts.
The PJS Freedoms Committee said that the gravest of these violations was the use of live ammunition against journalists, with 60 cases of live fire injuries among journalists, by Israeli forces, documented.
The report also noted that, in 170 cases, Israeli soldiers beat or detained journalists, or banned them from covering events. Currently, added the report, there are 18 journalists incarcerated in Israeli jails.
WAFA further reports that, with regard to the ongoing anti-Palestinian campaign by Facebook, the Syndicate said it has monitored 180 cases of violation against the Palestinian content on the platform, including the removal of Palestinian accounts or posts.
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