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Wife of Palestinian MP arrested by Israeli forces

Henny A.J. Kreeft

The Israeli occupation forces at daybreak Thursday arrested Nisreen Dawiyat, the wife of the Palestinian MP Ahmad Atoun. MP Ahmad Atoun told a PIC news correspondent that Israeli policemen stormed the family home in Sur Baher, in Occupied Jerusalem, and arrested his wife. No reasons were given for her arbitrary abduction. The arrestee is a mother of five youngsters. Her husband lives in Ramallah after the Israeli occupation authorities forcibly deported him from Occupied Jerusalem. Atoun was arrested five times by the Israeli forces. His sons Mujahed and Mohamed were also detained on several occasions. (Source / 16.08.2018) Advertisements Continue reading Wife of Palestinian MP arrested by Israeli forces

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Palestinian journalists being ‘tortured’ in Israel jails

Henny A.J. Kreeft

Palestinian writer Lama Khater Female Palestinian journalist, Lama Khater, has said that she is being exposed to “torture” by Israeli interrogators who are attempting to get “baseless confessions” from her, Felesteenreported yesterday. A lawyer from the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club (PPC) who visited Khater said: “Interrogators threaten to arrest relatives if she does not confess.” Khater did not give in to the pressure, the lawyer added. The journalist spends all the time in jail sitting on a small chair, handcuffed and with her legs-chained in the investigation room. She is not allowed to leave except to go to the toilet. The PPC stressed … Continue reading Palestinian journalists being ‘tortured’ in Israel jails

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Israel army concludes probe into 2014 ‘Battle of Rafah’

Henny A.J. Kreeft

Palestinians search for victims under the rubble of a house which was destroyed during the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip on 24 July 2014 Israeli military prosecutors on Wednesday closed a years-long probe into the “Battle of Rafah”, also known as “Black Friday” — one of the bloodiest events of Israel’s 2014 onslaught against the blockaded Gaza Strip, Anadolu reports. “Military prosecutors have decided to close their investigation into clashes that occurred between the Israeli army and Hamas during Operation Protective Edge,” Israeli daily Haaretzquoted an Israeli army statement as saying. “Prosecutors have decided not to file any criminal charges against the … Continue reading Israel army concludes probe into 2014 ‘Battle of Rafah’

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Claims of torture in PA prisons resurface as prisoner dies in custody

Henny A.J. Kreeft

28-year-old Palestinian Ahmed Abu Hamada died in a Palestinian Authority jail The death of 28-year-old Palestinian Ahmed Abu Hamada in a Palestinian Authority jail has brought to the surface claims of torture in detention, Felesteen reported yesterday. The PA had claimed that Abu Hamada had a heart attack however rights groups have said that many prisoners die as a result of torture in detention. Abu Hamada was detained last year along with fellow member of the Al-Aqsa Brigades, Abdullah Daraghmeh, and charged with causing security chaos. Daraghmeh also died in detention, with the PA claiming he died of natural causes. Member of … Continue reading Claims of torture in PA prisons resurface as prisoner dies in custody

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Abbas Stresses Full Reconciliation with One Legitimate Weapon

Henny A.J. Kreeft

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas chairs a Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah, August 22, 2015 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that he would only accept full reconciliation in accordance with the 2017 agreement. “We seek the success of the reconciliation, but based on one law, one government and one legitimate weapon, without the presence of militias,” Abbas said at the opening of the 29th session of the central committee on Wednesday. “There is no state in Gaza nor a state without Gaza,” he stressed. Abbas accused Hamas of rejecting reconciliation. “In principle, … Continue reading Abbas Stresses Full Reconciliation with One Legitimate Weapon

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IOF shot 10 Palestinians in West Bank clashes

Henny A.J. Kreeft

HEBRON, PALESTINOW.COM — At least 10 Palestinians were injured on Wednesday evening in clashes between the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and Palestinian youths in al-Khalil city. Hebrew website “0404” claimed that two Israeli soldiers were wounded after being hit with stones during the clashes. Violent confrontations broke out in Bab al-Zawiya area in al-Khalil city where 10 Palestinian youths chocked on teargas and were treated on the field. According to the Palestinian reporter, two of the injured youths were transferred to al-Khalil Hospital to complete treatment. One of them was directly hit with a teargas canister in the face. The clashes flared up … Continue reading IOF shot 10 Palestinians in West Bank clashes

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Killing 120 innocent Palestinians on Black Friday is OK, Israeli probe finds

Henny A.J. Kreeft

Joint report by Amnesty International and Forensic Architecture found evidence proving that Israeli occupation forces carried out war crimes on Black Friday Chief Military Advocate General finds no criminal wrongdoing in killing 120 Palestinians, wounding more than 1,000 and demolishing more than 200 homes on Black Friday, Israeli Ynet News reported on Wednesday. Black Friday was one of the bloodiest days during the 51-day Israeli offensive on the blockaded Gaza Strip in 2014. Chief Israeli Military Advocate General Major General Sharon Afek has decided to close the case on the killing of Palestinians in revenge of losing an Israeli soldier during … Continue reading Killing 120 innocent Palestinians on Black Friday is OK, Israeli probe finds