24 apr 2019
The Palestinian Detainees’ Committee has reported, Wednesday, that Israeli soldiers repeatedly assaulted three children while abducting them and subjected them to torture during interrogation.
The Committee stated that the soldiers abducted Bara’ Yousef, 16, from Hijja town, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, after storming his family’s home late at night, and ransacking it, causing serious property damage.
It added that the soldiers then dragged Bara’ to their jeep, and while transferring him to the al-Jalama interrogation center, they constantly kicked and punched him.
The child was then interrogated for several hours and was forced to stand against the wall for a long period. He spent a total of fifteen days in solitary confinement before he was moved to Majeddo prison.
The soldiers also assaulted Omar Salim, 17, after storming his home in Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, and dragged him out of the property while kicking and beating him, and once they placed him in their jeep, the soldiers repeatedly stomped him with their heavy military boots.
The Committee stated that the soldiers moved Salim to their base in Karnei Shomron illegal colony, where he was strip-searched him, and held for several hours in a container while his hands and feet where bound.
He was later moved to the police station in Tzofim illegal colony, where he was interrogated, and was then moved to Majeddo prison.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Abdullah Mansour, 15, from his home in Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after they smashed the door of the property and stormed it while shouting at him and the family, and dragged him outside before cuffing and blindfolding him.
The soldiers continued to assault the child in their military base, and held him in a container for several hours, before transferring him to Majeddo prison.
The Israeli violations against the Palestinian detainees, including detained children, are direct violations of International Law and several articles of the Fourth Geneva Convention, in addition to various human rights agreements on the protection of civilians, especially the children.
The Committee stated that the soldiers abducted Bara’ Yousef, 16, from Hijja town, near the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, after storming his family’s home late at night, and ransacking it, causing serious property damage.
It added that the soldiers then dragged Bara’ to their jeep, and while transferring him to the al-Jalama interrogation center, they constantly kicked and punched him.
The child was then interrogated for several hours and was forced to stand against the wall for a long period. He spent a total of fifteen days in solitary confinement before he was moved to Majeddo prison.
The soldiers also assaulted Omar Salim, 17, after storming his home in Azzoun town, east of Qalqilia, and dragged him out of the property while kicking and beating him, and once they placed him in their jeep, the soldiers repeatedly stomped him with their heavy military boots.
The Committee stated that the soldiers moved Salim to their base in Karnei Shomron illegal colony, where he was strip-searched him, and held for several hours in a container while his hands and feet where bound.
He was later moved to the police station in Tzofim illegal colony, where he was interrogated, and was then moved to Majeddo prison.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Abdullah Mansour, 15, from his home in Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, after they smashed the door of the property and stormed it while shouting at him and the family, and dragged him outside before cuffing and blindfolding him.
The soldiers continued to assault the child in their military base, and held him in a container for several hours, before transferring him to Majeddo prison.
The Israeli violations against the Palestinian detainees, including detained children, are direct violations of International Law and several articles of the Fourth Geneva Convention, in addition to various human rights agreements on the protection of civilians, especially the children.
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Wednesday at dawn, the eastern area of Nablus city, after accompanying dozens of illegal colonialist settlers into Joseph’s Tomb, and fired at Palestinian protesters, wounding at least 27, including a new born baby.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Nablus said its medics provided treatment to seven Palestinians, who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, including two who were shot in the head, before they were rushed to Rafidia governmental hospital.
It also said that at least fourteen Palestinian, including baby, only two months of age, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, when the army fire a barrage of gas bombs at protesters, as well as several surrounding home.
The baby was rushed to Rafidia hospital after asphyxiating due to gas inhalation, and was instantly provided with the urgently needed medical attention.
Many Palestinians suffered various cuts and bruises, and received the needed treatment.
Media sources in Nablus said dozens of buses, filled with colonialist settlers, and accompanied by many army jeeps, invaded the eastern area of the city, and headed towards “Joseph’s Tomb.”
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said at least 15000 colonialist settlers, accompanied by members of Knesset of the Likud Party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, participated in the invasion, including Yossi Dagan, the head of “Settlements Council” in northern West Bank.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinians believe Joseph’s Tomb to be the funerary monument to Sheikh Yousef Dweikat, a local religious figure.
Others believe that the tomb belongs to the Biblical patriarch Joseph revered by Jews, Samaritans, Christians and Muslims alike.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Nablus said its medics provided treatment to seven Palestinians, who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets, including two who were shot in the head, before they were rushed to Rafidia governmental hospital.
It also said that at least fourteen Palestinian, including baby, only two months of age, suffered the effects of teargas inhalation, when the army fire a barrage of gas bombs at protesters, as well as several surrounding home.
The baby was rushed to Rafidia hospital after asphyxiating due to gas inhalation, and was instantly provided with the urgently needed medical attention.
Many Palestinians suffered various cuts and bruises, and received the needed treatment.
Media sources in Nablus said dozens of buses, filled with colonialist settlers, and accompanied by many army jeeps, invaded the eastern area of the city, and headed towards “Joseph’s Tomb.”
The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said at least 15000 colonialist settlers, accompanied by members of Knesset of the Likud Party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, participated in the invasion, including Yossi Dagan, the head of “Settlements Council” in northern West Bank.
It is worth mentioning that the Palestinians believe Joseph’s Tomb to be the funerary monument to Sheikh Yousef Dweikat, a local religious figure.
Others believe that the tomb belongs to the Biblical patriarch Joseph revered by Jews, Samaritans, Christians and Muslims alike.
23 apr 2019
Israeli forces detained at least 18 Palestinians, including a minor, across the occupied West Bank on predawn Tuesday.
Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS) said that Israeli forces detained four Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. They were identified as Hassan Ziyad Awad, Khader Muhammad al-Haroub, Hassan Yasri al-Haroub, and Hamza Yousef Hamdan.
In the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, another five Palestinians were detained. They were identified Louay Ibrahim Abu Mufreh, 21, Majdi Naij Abu Mufreh, 23, Mujahed Yousef Taqatqa, 16, Qusai Khaled Abu Salem, 24, Omar Hassan Salah, 34.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, two Palestinians were detained. PPs identified them as Sameh Fouad Lidadweh and Ahmad Nasser Abu Ali.
In the central West Bank district of Jericho, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Adi Faeq Tahan.
In the northern West Bank district of Salfit, PPS said that another two Palestinians were detained. They were identified as Hamza Yacoub Radad and Wael Mahmoud Shaqir.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, Israeli forces detained four Palestinians. PPS identified as Muataz Abu Maala, al-Hareth Abu Maala, Alaa Kamil, and Aysar Hussam al-Arqawi.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,450 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 48 female prisoners, and 205 minors, 32 of whom under 16 years old.
Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS) said that Israeli forces detained four Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Hebron. They were identified as Hassan Ziyad Awad, Khader Muhammad al-Haroub, Hassan Yasri al-Haroub, and Hamza Yousef Hamdan.
In the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem, another five Palestinians were detained. They were identified Louay Ibrahim Abu Mufreh, 21, Majdi Naij Abu Mufreh, 23, Mujahed Yousef Taqatqa, 16, Qusai Khaled Abu Salem, 24, Omar Hassan Salah, 34.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, two Palestinians were detained. PPs identified them as Sameh Fouad Lidadweh and Ahmad Nasser Abu Ali.
In the central West Bank district of Jericho, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Adi Faeq Tahan.
In the northern West Bank district of Salfit, PPS said that another two Palestinians were detained. They were identified as Hamza Yacoub Radad and Wael Mahmoud Shaqir.
In the northern West Bank district of Jenin, Israeli forces detained four Palestinians. PPS identified as Muataz Abu Maala, al-Hareth Abu Maala, Alaa Kamil, and Aysar Hussam al-Arqawi.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,450 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 48 female prisoners, and 205 minors, 32 of whom under 16 years old.
22 apr 2019
The boy was evacuated to a Palestinian hospital where he said he was merely present at a funeral adjacent to the stone throwing at IDF forces; father: 'only a sicko shoots a blindfolded boy'
A hospitalized Palestinian teen said Monday he was shot in his thighs by Israeli soldiers after he tried fleeing while he was handcuffed and blindfolded during clashes near the town of Tekoa, south of Bethlehem, last Thursday.
The IDF said it was investigating the incident, which it said took place as Palestinian youths were throwing stones at Israeli soldiers.
A hospitalized Palestinian teen said Monday he was shot in his thighs by Israeli soldiers after he tried fleeing while he was handcuffed and blindfolded during clashes near the town of Tekoa, south of Bethlehem, last Thursday.
The IDF said it was investigating the incident, which it said took place as Palestinian youths were throwing stones at Israeli soldiers.
Osama Hajahjeh, 16, said he was trying to run from soldiers when he was shot. He said the incident began after a funeral for a school teacher in his village of Tekoa, who had been hit by a car driven by an Israeli while walking at a busy intersection.
Hajahjeh said school was let out early for students to attend the funeral. After the burial, he said he was tackled by a soldier who jumped out of an olive grove and forced him to the ground. He said his hands were cuffed and his eyes covered with a cloth blindfold.
After the arrest, he said he could hear Palestinian youths shouting at the soldiers, while soldiers yelled back in Arabic and Hebrew.
"I got confused" and stood up, he said. "Immediately, I was shot in my right leg. Then I tried to run, and I was shot in my left leg and fell on the ground," he said, speaking from his hospital bed in the West Bank town of Beit Jala south of Jerusalem. Doctors said he is in stable condition.
A photo captured by a local photographer shows soldiers appearing to pursue a fleeing Hajahjeh with his eyes covered and hands tied behind his back.
The shooting set off a chaotic scene. Soldiers and Palestinians shouted at each other as the teen lay on the ground. One soldier took off the teen's belt and used it as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
Amateur video shows a masked soldier screaming and pointing a pistol at a group of anguished Palestinians as the teen lies on the ground. Later, a soldier scuffles with residents as another soldier fires into the air. A soldier and two Palestinian men then carry away the teen to medical care. video
In a statement, the military said the teen had been arrested after participating in "massive stone throwing" at Israeli forces.
"The detainee was held at a nearby spot and began running away from the force. The soldiers chased him, during which they fired toward his lower abdomen," it said.
The statement did not say anything about him being blindfolded or cuffed, but said the military offered medical treatment after the shooting and was investigating the event.
Hajahjeh's father, Ali, said he was thankful a soldier gave his son medical care. But he said his son never should have been shot to begin with.
"Only a sick person would shoot a blindfolded boy," he said.
The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem said the incident was the latest in a series of what it called unjustified shootings on Palestinian teens and young men. It says four Palestinians in their late teens or early twenties have been killed in the West Bank since early March.
The army has challenged the Palestinian witness accounts, but also frequently announces investigations into disputed cases.
B'Tselem has long criticized military investigations, saying they rarely result in punishments and alleging they're used to whitewash abuses by troops.
"Like the previous four cases we investigated, this is an example of Israel's reckless use of lethal fire, and the fact that the human lives of Palestinians count very little in the eyes of the army," said Roy Yellin, a spokesman for the group.
Hajahjeh said school was let out early for students to attend the funeral. After the burial, he said he was tackled by a soldier who jumped out of an olive grove and forced him to the ground. He said his hands were cuffed and his eyes covered with a cloth blindfold.
After the arrest, he said he could hear Palestinian youths shouting at the soldiers, while soldiers yelled back in Arabic and Hebrew.
"I got confused" and stood up, he said. "Immediately, I was shot in my right leg. Then I tried to run, and I was shot in my left leg and fell on the ground," he said, speaking from his hospital bed in the West Bank town of Beit Jala south of Jerusalem. Doctors said he is in stable condition.
A photo captured by a local photographer shows soldiers appearing to pursue a fleeing Hajahjeh with his eyes covered and hands tied behind his back.
The shooting set off a chaotic scene. Soldiers and Palestinians shouted at each other as the teen lay on the ground. One soldier took off the teen's belt and used it as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
Amateur video shows a masked soldier screaming and pointing a pistol at a group of anguished Palestinians as the teen lies on the ground. Later, a soldier scuffles with residents as another soldier fires into the air. A soldier and two Palestinian men then carry away the teen to medical care. video
In a statement, the military said the teen had been arrested after participating in "massive stone throwing" at Israeli forces.
"The detainee was held at a nearby spot and began running away from the force. The soldiers chased him, during which they fired toward his lower abdomen," it said.
The statement did not say anything about him being blindfolded or cuffed, but said the military offered medical treatment after the shooting and was investigating the event.
Hajahjeh's father, Ali, said he was thankful a soldier gave his son medical care. But he said his son never should have been shot to begin with.
"Only a sick person would shoot a blindfolded boy," he said.
The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem said the incident was the latest in a series of what it called unjustified shootings on Palestinian teens and young men. It says four Palestinians in their late teens or early twenties have been killed in the West Bank since early March.
The army has challenged the Palestinian witness accounts, but also frequently announces investigations into disputed cases.
B'Tselem has long criticized military investigations, saying they rarely result in punishments and alleging they're used to whitewash abuses by troops.
"Like the previous four cases we investigated, this is an example of Israel's reckless use of lethal fire, and the fact that the human lives of Palestinians count very little in the eyes of the army," said Roy Yellin, a spokesman for the group.
Israeli forces detained at least 10 Palestinians, including minors, across the occupied East Jerusalem, on predawn Monday.
According to Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS), Israeli forces detained four Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem. They were identified as Anan Ahmad Rabeh, 18, Yazan Khaled Ayesh, 16, Feras Amer al-Jaadi, 28, and Muad Hassan Oweineh.
In the Shufat refugee camp, in the central West Bank district of Jerusalem, two Palestinian minors were detained. They were identified as Malek Nasser Hushiye, 15, and Salah al-Sharqawi, 15.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Nouris Muhammad Abu Khateb, 18.
In the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, another Palestinian was detained. He was identified as Qassam Faysal Abu Siriyeh.
In the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, PPS said a Palestinian was detained and identified as Mourad Fathi Mousa, 40.
In the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya, Israeli forces detained one Palestinian. He was identified as Abed al-Qader Diab.
PPS confirmed that prior to Diab’s detention, he and his family were physically assaulted by Israeli forces, in addition soldiers seized a large sum of money from his home.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,450 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 48 female prisoners, and 205 minors, 32 of whom under 16 years old.
Army Abducts Six Palestinians In West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least six Palestinians from their homes, in several parts of the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, and Anata town, in Jerusalem governorate, searched and ransacked several homes and abducted two children, identified as Saleh Sharqawi and Malek Nasr Houshiyya.
The soldiers also invaded Teqoua’ town, and Beit Jala city, in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Anan Ahmad Hameeda.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Qader Thiab, and confiscated money from his home, in Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, Morad Fathi Mousa, 40, from his home in Shoufa village, southeast of Tulkarem, in northern West Bank.
According to Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS), Israeli forces detained four Palestinians in the southern West Bank district of Bethlehem. They were identified as Anan Ahmad Rabeh, 18, Yazan Khaled Ayesh, 16, Feras Amer al-Jaadi, 28, and Muad Hassan Oweineh.
In the Shufat refugee camp, in the central West Bank district of Jerusalem, two Palestinian minors were detained. They were identified as Malek Nasser Hushiye, 15, and Salah al-Sharqawi, 15.
In the central West Bank district of Ramallah, one Palestinian was detained and identified as Nouris Muhammad Abu Khateb, 18.
In the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, another Palestinian was detained. He was identified as Qassam Faysal Abu Siriyeh.
In the northern West Bank district of Tulkarem, PPS said a Palestinian was detained and identified as Mourad Fathi Mousa, 40.
In the northern West Bank district of Qalqiliya, Israeli forces detained one Palestinian. He was identified as Abed al-Qader Diab.
PPS confirmed that prior to Diab’s detention, he and his family were physically assaulted by Israeli forces, in addition soldiers seized a large sum of money from his home.
According to prisoners rights group Addameer, there are 5,450 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, including 48 female prisoners, and 205 minors, 32 of whom under 16 years old.
Army Abducts Six Palestinians In West Bank
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Monday at dawn, at least six Palestinians from their homes, in several parts of the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded Shu’fat refugee camp, and Anata town, in Jerusalem governorate, searched and ransacked several homes and abducted two children, identified as Saleh Sharqawi and Malek Nasr Houshiyya.
The soldiers also invaded Teqoua’ town, and Beit Jala city, in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem, searched homes and abducted Anan Ahmad Hameeda.
Furthermore, the soldiers abducted Abdul-Qader Thiab, and confiscated money from his home, in Qalqilia city, in northern West Bank.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a former political prisoner, Morad Fathi Mousa, 40, from his home in Shoufa village, southeast of Tulkarem, in northern West Bank.
The Palestinian Prisoners Center for Studies reported that Israeli military courts have imposed fines, against Palestinian minor detainees, amount to 170.000 NIS during the first quarter of this year.
The spokesperson for the center, Reyad Al-Ashqar, said that Israeli courts impose heavy fines on most detained children , in addition to the actual prison terms.
He added that the fines constitute a heavy burden on the detainees’ families and an arbitrary punishment exercised, by the courts of occupation, against them, with the aim of terrorizing and preventing them from participating in resistance actions.
He explained that the total amount of fines that Ofra prison imposed against child detainees, during the first three months of this year, adds up to 170.000 NIS.
Al-Ashqar noted that this policy is a clear and political theft aimed at looting money from the families of the children, in order to pressure and blackmail them.
He pointed out, according to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency, that Israeli military courts impose heavy fines for trivial reasons.
Al-Ashqar called on human rights institutions to intervene, in protecting child detainees from Israeli violations.
The spokesperson for the center, Reyad Al-Ashqar, said that Israeli courts impose heavy fines on most detained children , in addition to the actual prison terms.
He added that the fines constitute a heavy burden on the detainees’ families and an arbitrary punishment exercised, by the courts of occupation, against them, with the aim of terrorizing and preventing them from participating in resistance actions.
He explained that the total amount of fines that Ofra prison imposed against child detainees, during the first three months of this year, adds up to 170.000 NIS.
Al-Ashqar noted that this policy is a clear and political theft aimed at looting money from the families of the children, in order to pressure and blackmail them.
He pointed out, according to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency, that Israeli military courts impose heavy fines for trivial reasons.
Al-Ashqar called on human rights institutions to intervene, in protecting child detainees from Israeli violations.
21 apr 2019
Dozens of Palestinian students and teachers on Sunday morning suffered from their exposure to tear gas fumes after Israeli soldiers attacked their school in the southern area of al-Khalil city in the occupied West Bank.
Sources from the administration of al-Khalil elementary school said that Israeli soldiers showered students and teachers with tear gas grenades as they were entering the school in the morning. video
They said that many students and teachers received on-site medical assistance after they suffered from their exposure to tear gas.
Palestinian schools in the southern area of al-Khalil are exposed to almost daily attacks by Israeli soldiers and settlers.
Sources from the administration of al-Khalil elementary school said that Israeli soldiers showered students and teachers with tear gas grenades as they were entering the school in the morning. video
They said that many students and teachers received on-site medical assistance after they suffered from their exposure to tear gas.
Palestinian schools in the southern area of al-Khalil are exposed to almost daily attacks by Israeli soldiers and settlers.
