2 oct 2019
Palestinian protesters have marked a ‘day of rage’ over the brutal torture of a Palestinian detainee during interrogation by Israel’s domestic spy service Shin Bet, in what Amnesty International has slammed as “a reprehensible crime.”
In the occupied West bank, Israeli police attacked the protesters, using tear gas, sound bombs and rubber-coated bullets to break up the gathering on Tuesday, media reports said.
Dozens were treated for tear gas inhalation in the aftermath of the Israeli crackdown, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.
Reuters reported up to 300 protesters took part in the demonstrations in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Israeli forces also clashed with the protesters and activists, who gathering outside the hospital where the injured detainee is being treated in occupied East Jerusalem, arresting two protesters.
Samer al-Arbid was arrested last week on suspicion of involvement in a deadly bomb attack near an Israeli settlement northeast of the West Bank city of Ramallah.
The 44-year-old father of three was, however, hospitalized on Friday with signs of beating on his body, a fractured rib cage and severe kidney failure.
Family members and lawyers speaking to the MEE have said that al-Arbid has been tortured and beaten by Israeli forces, stating that he had fully healthy prior to his arrest.
A lawyer working for the prisoner rights organization Addameer was able to briefly visit al-Arbid in hospital on Monday. The hospitalized inmate was reported to have been unconscious and in critical condition.
n a statement on September 30, Amnesty International slammed Israel’s mistreatment of the Palestinian inmate and said, “Under international treaties, which legally bind Israel, the use of torture cannot be justified under any circumstances. This case exposes Israel’s claims that its judiciary upholds human rights as a complete sham.”
“Resorting to torture during interrogation is also a reprehensible crime,” said Saleh Higazi, Amnesty’s Deputy Middle East and North Africa director, calling on the Tel Aviv regime to end the “systematic use of torture and ensure that those responsible for the torture of Samir Arbeed, including those with command and other superior responsibility, are held to account.”
A hearing on the torture case is expected to be held in an Israeli court on Wednesday.
Palestinians and rights groups, however, doubt Israeli investigations into similar cases of mistreatment, saying such probes are a sham and serve public relations purposes.
More than 7,000 Palestinians are reportedly held in Israeli jails.
According to Addameer, 220 Palestinians have died in Israeli detention since 1967. The rights group says 60 of them lost their lives due to medical negligence, while 73 people have died as a result of torture.
In the occupied West bank, Israeli police attacked the protesters, using tear gas, sound bombs and rubber-coated bullets to break up the gathering on Tuesday, media reports said.
Dozens were treated for tear gas inhalation in the aftermath of the Israeli crackdown, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.
Reuters reported up to 300 protesters took part in the demonstrations in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Israeli forces also clashed with the protesters and activists, who gathering outside the hospital where the injured detainee is being treated in occupied East Jerusalem, arresting two protesters.
Samer al-Arbid was arrested last week on suspicion of involvement in a deadly bomb attack near an Israeli settlement northeast of the West Bank city of Ramallah.
The 44-year-old father of three was, however, hospitalized on Friday with signs of beating on his body, a fractured rib cage and severe kidney failure.
Family members and lawyers speaking to the MEE have said that al-Arbid has been tortured and beaten by Israeli forces, stating that he had fully healthy prior to his arrest.
A lawyer working for the prisoner rights organization Addameer was able to briefly visit al-Arbid in hospital on Monday. The hospitalized inmate was reported to have been unconscious and in critical condition.
n a statement on September 30, Amnesty International slammed Israel’s mistreatment of the Palestinian inmate and said, “Under international treaties, which legally bind Israel, the use of torture cannot be justified under any circumstances. This case exposes Israel’s claims that its judiciary upholds human rights as a complete sham.”
“Resorting to torture during interrogation is also a reprehensible crime,” said Saleh Higazi, Amnesty’s Deputy Middle East and North Africa director, calling on the Tel Aviv regime to end the “systematic use of torture and ensure that those responsible for the torture of Samir Arbeed, including those with command and other superior responsibility, are held to account.”
A hearing on the torture case is expected to be held in an Israeli court on Wednesday.
Palestinians and rights groups, however, doubt Israeli investigations into similar cases of mistreatment, saying such probes are a sham and serve public relations purposes.
More than 7,000 Palestinians are reportedly held in Israeli jails.
According to Addameer, 220 Palestinians have died in Israeli detention since 1967. The rights group says 60 of them lost their lives due to medical negligence, while 73 people have died as a result of torture.
1 oct 2019
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The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday evening attacked a Palestinian protest near Hadassah Hospital in Occupied Jerusalem where the Palestinian detainee Samer al-Arabeed, who is currently in a coma after being beaten by Israeli interrogators, is held.
The Israeli forces violently assaulted the Palestinian protesters and arrested two of them. video video Dozens of Palestinian activists staged a sit-in in Jerusalem in solidarity with al-Arabeed and in protest at the aggressive policies pursued against Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. video The activists stressed that al-Arabeed needs urgent and real medical treatment, pointing out that the Israel Prison Service is not offering him the medical care his condition requires. |
They also demanded that all Israeli interrogators who assaulted him be tried.
A number of Palestinian students from Birzeit University were injured on Tuesday during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at the northern entrance to al-Bireh City near Ramallah.
The clashes followed a demonstration organized by the students of Birzeit University in solidarity with detainee Samer al-Arabeed who is currently in a coma after being exposed to severe torture by Israeli interrogators.
The IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters, stun grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets at the demonstrators wounding scores of them.
The clashes followed a demonstration organized by the students of Birzeit University in solidarity with detainee Samer al-Arabeed who is currently in a coma after being exposed to severe torture by Israeli interrogators.
The IOF heavily fired tear gas canisters, stun grenades and rubber-coated metal bullets at the demonstrators wounding scores of them.
30 sept 2019
Israeli soldiers abducted, earlier Monday, seven Palestinian, including a child, in several parts of the occupied West Bank, after the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes and buildings, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported.
The PPS said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Waleed Obeid, Waseem Nayef Obeid, and Ayyoub Bahaey Obeid, from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem.
It added that the soldiers also searched and ransacked homes in Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank, and abducted Atallah Issa Abu Sbeih, in addition to searching the homes of Mohammad Khaled Shawaheen and Hafeth Rashid and Ali Rashid, in Yatta town, south of Hebron city.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a child, identified as Osama Essam Rajabi, 15, after stopping him at Abu ar-Reese military roadblock, west of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, while he was heading to his school.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also closed the Ibrahimi Mosque to all Muslim worshipers, to allow groups of illegal colonialist settlers to visit it during the Jewish New Year. The closure is for 24 hours, starting at ten on Sunday night.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed roadblocks in Hebron’s northern roads, and the entrances of Sa’ir Yatta and as-Sammoa’ towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In Bethlehem, South of Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Raghad Raed Shamrookh, 24, and Bassel Waleed Da’amsa, 25, from their homes in Deheishe refugee camp, South of the city.
Protests erupted after the soldiers invaded the refugee camp, and the soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades.
The PPS said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Waleed Obeid, Waseem Nayef Obeid, and Ayyoub Bahaey Obeid, from their homes in occupied East Jerusalem.
It added that the soldiers also searched and ransacked homes in Hebron governorate, in southern West Bank, and abducted Atallah Issa Abu Sbeih, in addition to searching the homes of Mohammad Khaled Shawaheen and Hafeth Rashid and Ali Rashid, in Yatta town, south of Hebron city.
In addition, the soldiers abducted a child, identified as Osama Essam Rajabi, 15, after stopping him at Abu ar-Reese military roadblock, west of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron city, while he was heading to his school.
It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also closed the Ibrahimi Mosque to all Muslim worshipers, to allow groups of illegal colonialist settlers to visit it during the Jewish New Year. The closure is for 24 hours, starting at ten on Sunday night.
Furthermore, the soldiers installed roadblocks in Hebron’s northern roads, and the entrances of Sa’ir Yatta and as-Sammoa’ towns, before stopping and searching dozens of cars, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
In Bethlehem, South of Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Raghad Raed Shamrookh, 24, and Bassel Waleed Da’amsa, 25, from their homes in Deheishe refugee camp, South of the city.
Protests erupted after the soldiers invaded the refugee camp, and the soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades.
A number of Palestinian citizens were injured on Sunday evening when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked a welcoming ceremony for a Palestinian youth who has been freed from Israeli jails in al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya village, south of Nablus.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed a Palestinian gathering celebrating the freed prisoner Baraa Oweis, 21, amid heavy firing of stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
They added that dozens of Palestinian citizens suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling tear gas.
A number of storefronts and windows of neighboring houses were damaged by Israeli bombs.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed a Palestinian gathering celebrating the freed prisoner Baraa Oweis, 21, amid heavy firing of stun grenades and tear gas canisters.
They added that dozens of Palestinian citizens suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling tear gas.
A number of storefronts and windows of neighboring houses were damaged by Israeli bombs.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Sunday night stormed Azzun and Jayyus towns, east of Qalqilya City, and seized surveillance camera recordings.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed a Palestinian plantation and took the recordings of surveillance cameras installed on the main road between Jayyus and Azzun towns.
The IOF soldiers later deployed in large numbers at the entrances to Azzun and hindered the movement of Palestinian residents.
Local sources said that the IOF stormed a Palestinian plantation and took the recordings of surveillance cameras installed on the main road between Jayyus and Azzun towns.
The IOF soldiers later deployed in large numbers at the entrances to Azzun and hindered the movement of Palestinian residents.
29 sept 2019
Israeli navy ships fired, on Sunday morning, several rounds of live ammunition at Palestinian fishing boats near the shore of Beit Lahia, in the northern part of the besieged coastal region.
The Palestinian Fishermen’s Syndicate said the Israeli navy fired live rounds at the Palestinian fishing boats while sailing less than three nautical miles from the shore in Beit Lahia.
The attack did not lead to casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore in fear of further Israeli violations.
The Israeli navy carries out frequent attacks against the fishermen and their boats, leading to dozens of casualties, including fatalities, in addition to abducting many fishermen, damaging and confiscating their boats.
The Palestinian Fishermen’s Syndicate said the Israeli navy fired live rounds at the Palestinian fishing boats while sailing less than three nautical miles from the shore in Beit Lahia.
The attack did not lead to casualties but forced the fishermen back to the shore in fear of further Israeli violations.
The Israeli navy carries out frequent attacks against the fishermen and their boats, leading to dozens of casualties, including fatalities, in addition to abducting many fishermen, damaging and confiscating their boats.
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday evening carried out a limited incursion into the northeast of the Gaza Strip border.
Local sources said that two armored bulldozers advanced a few meters into a border area in the east of Jabalia and embarked on leveling plots of land.
The sources reported seeing some military vehicles behind the security fence in the area during the incursion.
The eastern border areas of Gaza are repeatedly exposed to Israeli military incursions and gunfire attacks, which are seen as violations of the last ceasefire understandings between the Palestinian resistance and Israel.
Local sources said that two armored bulldozers advanced a few meters into a border area in the east of Jabalia and embarked on leveling plots of land.
The sources reported seeing some military vehicles behind the security fence in the area during the incursion.
The eastern border areas of Gaza are repeatedly exposed to Israeli military incursions and gunfire attacks, which are seen as violations of the last ceasefire understandings between the Palestinian resistance and Israel.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Sunday at dawn, seventeen Palestinians, including former political prisoners, from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded and violently searched dozens of homes, and other property, across the West Bank, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The PPS office in Jenin, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Aseel Dia’ Zogheibi and Rami Hisham Abu Farha, from the city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Mahmoud Mustafa Mardawi, from Arraba town, southwest of Jenin, and Khaled Bassel Bazzour, from Raba village, southeast of Jenin, after invading their homes and ransacking them.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched many homes and abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Kamal Ibrahim Abu Tharifa, from the Northern Mountain Area, and Mohammad Eid Tabanja, from Khallet al-‘Amoud.
The soldiers also abducted Maher al-Hroub, a member of the local committee for coordination between political parties, from his home in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus.
In Awarta village, south of Nablus, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Sa’id and Nabeeh Awwad, from their homes, in addition to Ayman Haj Mahmoud, from Beit Forik town, east of Nablus. The three are former political prisoners.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Asira ash-Shamaliya town, north of Nablus, and abducted three young men, identified as Ja’far Omar Rawajba, Ali Omar Shouli, and Ali Noureddin Daraghma.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ala’ Zoheir al-Jayyousi, 40, from his home in the al-‘Iskan neighborhood, east of the city, and confiscated his car.
In Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Odai Makhlouf Zawahra, 20, from his home in the al-Karkafa area, in the center of the city.
In Nahhalin town, west of bethlehem, the soldiers serched homes and abducted two siblings, identified as Ammad Mohammad Shakarna, and his brother Khalil.
The soldiers also invaded Kobar town, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched many stores, in addition to a few abandoned homes.
The soldiers also invaded Birzeit town after withdrawing from Kobar and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters.
Similar protests took place after the soldiers invaded the villages of Deir Abu Mashal and Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah.
The PPS said the soldiers invaded and violently searched dozens of homes, and other property, across the West Bank, and interrogated many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards.
The PPS office in Jenin, in northern West Bank, said the soldiers abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Aseel Dia’ Zogheibi and Rami Hisham Abu Farha, from the city.
It added that the soldiers also abducted Mahmoud Mustafa Mardawi, from Arraba town, southwest of Jenin, and Khaled Bassel Bazzour, from Raba village, southeast of Jenin, after invading their homes and ransacking them.
In Nablus, also in northern West Bank, the soldiers searched many homes and abducted two former political prisoners, identified as Kamal Ibrahim Abu Tharifa, from the Northern Mountain Area, and Mohammad Eid Tabanja, from Khallet al-‘Amoud.
The soldiers also abducted Maher al-Hroub, a member of the local committee for coordination between political parties, from his home in Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus.
In Awarta village, south of Nablus, the soldiers abducted Mohammad Sa’id and Nabeeh Awwad, from their homes, in addition to Ayman Haj Mahmoud, from Beit Forik town, east of Nablus. The three are former political prisoners.
In addition, the soldiers invaded and searched homes in Asira ash-Shamaliya town, north of Nablus, and abducted three young men, identified as Ja’far Omar Rawajba, Ali Omar Shouli, and Ali Noureddin Daraghma.
In Tulkarem, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Ala’ Zoheir al-Jayyousi, 40, from his home in the al-‘Iskan neighborhood, east of the city, and confiscated his car.
In Bethlehem, south of occupied Jerusalem, the soldiers abducted Odai Makhlouf Zawahra, 20, from his home in the al-Karkafa area, in the center of the city.
In Nahhalin town, west of bethlehem, the soldiers serched homes and abducted two siblings, identified as Ammad Mohammad Shakarna, and his brother Khalil.
The soldiers also invaded Kobar town, north of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and searched many stores, in addition to a few abandoned homes.
The soldiers also invaded Birzeit town after withdrawing from Kobar and fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinian protesters.
Similar protests took place after the soldiers invaded the villages of Deir Abu Mashal and Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah.