21 may 2018
Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission said that Israeli magistrate court in Rishon Lezion city in 1948 Occupied Palestine will hold on Tuesday a session to decide on the appeal for conducting an autopsy for the body of martyr Aziz Oweista who died in Israeli jails.
The Commission said that they appealed to the court on Monday morning to return the body of martyr Oweisat after doing the autopsy by a Palestinian physician to know the real reasons behind his death.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukaber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Oweisat had suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after being violently beaten by Israeli prison guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
According to the Commission, Oweisat entered a coma and was transferred to Ramle prison clinic then to Assaf Harofeh Hospital. His health deteriorated further, so he was taken to Tel Hashomer Hospital.
Oweisat was later returned to Assaf Harofeh, where he died, after the administration of Tel Hashomer refused to allow him to stay there despite his critical condition.
The Commission said that they appealed to the court on Monday morning to return the body of martyr Oweisat after doing the autopsy by a Palestinian physician to know the real reasons behind his death.
Oweisat, a resident of Jabal al-Mukaber town south of Jerusalem, was arrested in 2014 and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Oweisat had suffered severe bleeding and a heart attack after being violently beaten by Israeli prison guards in Eshel prison on 2nd May.
According to the Commission, Oweisat entered a coma and was transferred to Ramle prison clinic then to Assaf Harofeh Hospital. His health deteriorated further, so he was taken to Tel Hashomer Hospital.
Oweisat was later returned to Assaf Harofeh, where he died, after the administration of Tel Hashomer refused to allow him to stay there despite his critical condition.
12 may 2018
The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continued to deliberately target Palestinian children, journalists, and medics while suppressing the Return March protests along Gaza border, medical sources said.
Spokesman for Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza Ashraf Qudra called on international organizations to immediately intervene and put an end to the Israeli systematic targeting of Palestinian children during the Great March of Return protests.
He also pointed out to the deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists and medical crews along Gaza eastern border.
So far 53 peaceful protesters have been killed, six of whom are being detained by Israel, and over 8,000 injured after being shot by IOF near Gaza's eastern border since the start of the Great March of Return on March 30.
Spokesman for Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza Ashraf Qudra called on international organizations to immediately intervene and put an end to the Israeli systematic targeting of Palestinian children during the Great March of Return protests.
He also pointed out to the deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists and medical crews along Gaza eastern border.
So far 53 peaceful protesters have been killed, six of whom are being detained by Israel, and over 8,000 injured after being shot by IOF near Gaza's eastern border since the start of the Great March of Return on March 30.
1 may 2018
A Palestinian young man was injured in an Israeli army shooting at the northern Gaza borders near Beit Lahia on Tuesday morning.
A medical source in the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia said that the youth was “moderately” injured in the shooting.
Palestinian masses have been holding protests near the Gaza borders for the fifth week running as part of the Great March of Return event.
49 Palestinian citizens were killed in the protests that started on March 30. Israel is detaining the bodies of nine of them including that of a child.
A medical source in the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia said that the youth was “moderately” injured in the shooting.
Palestinian masses have been holding protests near the Gaza borders for the fifth week running as part of the Great March of Return event.
49 Palestinian citizens were killed in the protests that started on March 30. Israel is detaining the bodies of nine of them including that of a child.
30 apr 2018
Yusuf Jasser Abu Jazar 16
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday informed the Palestinian Liaison in the besieged Gaza Strip about the names of three young men killed by the Israeli army last night near Gaza’s southeastern borders.
Maher Abu al-Ouf, from the Palestinian Crossings and Borders Authority, said that the Israeli authorities revealed the identities of the three Palestinians killed by the Israeli army east of Khan Younis and Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday informed the Palestinian Liaison in the besieged Gaza Strip about the names of three young men killed by the Israeli army last night near Gaza’s southeastern borders.
Maher Abu al-Ouf, from the Palestinian Crossings and Borders Authority, said that the Israeli authorities revealed the identities of the three Palestinians killed by the Israeli army east of Khan Younis and Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.
Yusuf Ahmed al-Amawi 18
The three casualties are: Atiya Mohammed al-Amawi, Yusuf Ahmed al-Amawi, both in their twenties and from Khan Younis, along with 16-year-old minor Yusuf Jasser Abu Jazar, from Rafah.
Abu al-Ouf added that the occupation authorities handed over three other young men arrested by the Israeli military east of Rafah while they were with slain Abu Jazar.
The three casualties are: Atiya Mohammed al-Amawi, Yusuf Ahmed al-Amawi, both in their twenties and from Khan Younis, along with 16-year-old minor Yusuf Jasser Abu Jazar, from Rafah.
Abu al-Ouf added that the occupation authorities handed over three other young men arrested by the Israeli military east of Rafah while they were with slain Abu Jazar.
Atiya Mohammed al-Amawi 20
The Israeli authorities also announced their decision to withhold the bodies of the three slain Palestinians until further notice.
Overnight the Israeli army claimed responsibility for the murder of three Palestinians and the abduction of three others allegedly for attempting to infiltrate the Gaza Strip into Palestinian territories occupied in 1948.
The Israeli authorities also announced their decision to withhold the bodies of the three slain Palestinians until further notice.
Overnight the Israeli army claimed responsibility for the murder of three Palestinians and the abduction of three others allegedly for attempting to infiltrate the Gaza Strip into Palestinian territories occupied in 1948.
22 apr 2018
Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission on Sunday filed a petition to the Israeli Supreme Court demanding the release of the bodies of slain Palestinians Mohammed Anbar and Mohammed Marshoud.
The Commission said in a statement that Sunday's petition was filed because the Israeli prosecution did not respond to the preliminary petition it had submitted previously for the same issue.
It added that procrastination has become an approach followed by the Israeli prosecution in dealing with the petitions filed by the Commission with respect to the detained martyrs.
Mohammed Anbar, 46, died early April a few days after he was shot by Israeli soldiers near Jbara checkpoint in Tulkarem.
Mohammed Marshoud, 30, died in April also of wounds he sustained after an Israeli settler shot him in al-Khan al-Ahmar area between Jerusalem and Jericho.
In another context, a report released by the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission revealed that the sick prisoners held at Ramla prison hospital are suffering from severe health problems and some of them are in real danger.
The report noted that the prisoners are denied proper treatment and only given painkillers.
The Commission said in a statement that Sunday's petition was filed because the Israeli prosecution did not respond to the preliminary petition it had submitted previously for the same issue.
It added that procrastination has become an approach followed by the Israeli prosecution in dealing with the petitions filed by the Commission with respect to the detained martyrs.
Mohammed Anbar, 46, died early April a few days after he was shot by Israeli soldiers near Jbara checkpoint in Tulkarem.
Mohammed Marshoud, 30, died in April also of wounds he sustained after an Israeli settler shot him in al-Khan al-Ahmar area between Jerusalem and Jericho.
In another context, a report released by the Detainees and Ex-Detainees Commission revealed that the sick prisoners held at Ramla prison hospital are suffering from severe health problems and some of them are in real danger.
The report noted that the prisoners are denied proper treatment and only given painkillers.
20 apr 2018
A peaceful march kicked off on Friday in Bethlehem city in the southern West Bank demanding that Israeli occupation authorities return the detained bodies of Palestinian martyrs.
The PIC reporter said that the family of martyr Abdul Hamid Abu Surour called for the event on the second anniversary of his martyrdom.
Dozens of martyrs’ and prisoners’ families along with many activists and other people took part in the rally. They carried Palestinian flags and photos of detainees and martyrs and demanded immediate release of the bodies of their sons who were killed by Israeli soldiers.
The PIC reporter said that the family of martyr Abdul Hamid Abu Surour called for the event on the second anniversary of his martyrdom.
Dozens of martyrs’ and prisoners’ families along with many activists and other people took part in the rally. They carried Palestinian flags and photos of detainees and martyrs and demanded immediate release of the bodies of their sons who were killed by Israeli soldiers.
9 apr 2018
The family of Hadar Goldin launched a campaign on Sunday to bring back the bodies of soldiers held captive by Hamas—Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul.
The campaign will include ads on apps and websites bearing the headline: "The Israeli nation shall remember to bring back Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul."
"Israel is preparing for the 70th Independence Day's celebration, but ours is incomplete without Oron and Hadar," claimed the Goldin family.
"We and the public are here to remind the prime minister and ministers that two soldiers were sent to defend this country and are still being held in Gaza by Hamas," the family added.
The Israeli occupation authorities have accused Hamas of withholding Goldin’s body after he was allegedly killed in a shootout with the movement’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, east of Rafah, in the blockaded Gaza Strip. Hamas has not confirmed the allegation.
On July 20, 2014, the Qassam Brigades announced that they kidnapped Shaul during an attempted infiltration by the Israeli army into eastern Gaza city.
The campaign will include ads on apps and websites bearing the headline: "The Israeli nation shall remember to bring back Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul."
"Israel is preparing for the 70th Independence Day's celebration, but ours is incomplete without Oron and Hadar," claimed the Goldin family.
"We and the public are here to remind the prime minister and ministers that two soldiers were sent to defend this country and are still being held in Gaza by Hamas," the family added.
The Israeli occupation authorities have accused Hamas of withholding Goldin’s body after he was allegedly killed in a shootout with the movement’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, east of Rafah, in the blockaded Gaza Strip. Hamas has not confirmed the allegation.
On July 20, 2014, the Qassam Brigades announced that they kidnapped Shaul during an attempted infiltration by the Israeli army into eastern Gaza city.
6 apr 2018
Scores of Palestinian citizens on Thursday evening started to flock to the March of Return camps in Gaza border areas as a prelude to participating in Friday’s protests and the memorial day for the martyrs, who were killed in the Great March of Return last Friday.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) in Gaza said that several vehicles carried hundreds of citizens to the March of Return camps east of Gaza, adding that the participants would spend their night in those camps.
For its part, the National Authority for Organizing the March of Return and Breaking the Siege urged the Palestinian citizens in Gaza to strongly and actively participate in Friday’s protests and the memorial day for the March of Return martyrs.
The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) in Gaza said that several vehicles carried hundreds of citizens to the March of Return camps east of Gaza, adding that the participants would spend their night in those camps.
For its part, the National Authority for Organizing the March of Return and Breaking the Siege urged the Palestinian citizens in Gaza to strongly and actively participate in Friday’s protests and the memorial day for the March of Return martyrs.
3 apr 2018
A UN official said on Monday that conducting an international investigation into the recent Gaza incidents requires a mandate by the UN Security Council.
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stéphane Dujarric said in a press conference in New York, "The UN has been in contact with various parties of the conflict on this issue."
"We are not at this point collecting information for an independent investigation because we do not have the mandate to do so," he added.
However, as the official explained, the UN will continue to monitor the situation and follow the developments in the region.
Dujarric's statement came in response to journalists' questions about Israel's War Minister's remarks that Israel will not cooperate with any international committee intended to investigate into Gaza incidents.
The UN Secretary General António Guterres called in a statement issued by his office on Friday for conducting an independent and transparent investigation into the incidents.
Gaza's Ministry of Health during a press conference in Gaza on Monday accused the Israeli occupation army of deliberately shooting at Palestinian civilians to either kill them or cause them disabilities during the Great March of Return in Gaza on Friday.
At least 15 Palestinians were killed and over 1,400 injured by Israeli gunfire while taking part in Land Day protests along Gaza's border fence with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories on Friday. The number of martyrs later increased to 18.
The bodies of two martyrs identified as Mohammed al-Ribaeyya, 21, and Mus'ab al-Saloul, 22, who were shot and killed near the border fence east of Juhur ad-Dik village east of Gaza, are being detained by the Israeli occupation forces.
Land Day marks 30th March 1976 when six Palestinians were killed in the 1948 occupied Palestine during protests against the Israeli government's decision to confiscate thousands of dunums of Palestinian land for settlement purposes.
Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Stéphane Dujarric said in a press conference in New York, "The UN has been in contact with various parties of the conflict on this issue."
"We are not at this point collecting information for an independent investigation because we do not have the mandate to do so," he added.
However, as the official explained, the UN will continue to monitor the situation and follow the developments in the region.
Dujarric's statement came in response to journalists' questions about Israel's War Minister's remarks that Israel will not cooperate with any international committee intended to investigate into Gaza incidents.
The UN Secretary General António Guterres called in a statement issued by his office on Friday for conducting an independent and transparent investigation into the incidents.
Gaza's Ministry of Health during a press conference in Gaza on Monday accused the Israeli occupation army of deliberately shooting at Palestinian civilians to either kill them or cause them disabilities during the Great March of Return in Gaza on Friday.
At least 15 Palestinians were killed and over 1,400 injured by Israeli gunfire while taking part in Land Day protests along Gaza's border fence with the 1948 occupied Palestinian territories on Friday. The number of martyrs later increased to 18.
The bodies of two martyrs identified as Mohammed al-Ribaeyya, 21, and Mus'ab al-Saloul, 22, who were shot and killed near the border fence east of Juhur ad-Dik village east of Gaza, are being detained by the Israeli occupation forces.
Land Day marks 30th March 1976 when six Palestinians were killed in the 1948 occupied Palestine during protests against the Israeli government's decision to confiscate thousands of dunums of Palestinian land for settlement purposes.
2 apr 2018
Mosab Zohair Salloul
Israeli authorities confirmed Sunday that they are holding the bodies of two Palestinians who were killed on Friday during the protests at the borders in Gaza. The two men were identified as:
Mohammad Rubaiya
Mosab Zohair Salloul
According to Israeli news sources, the Israeli government said they have no intention of releasing the bodies or returning them to their families for burial.
The Islamic faith requires that a body be buried as soon after death as possible, so most funerals are held the day after a person dies.
However, Israeli authorities continue to hold the bodies of 26 Palestinians, including these two killed on Friday – some of the bodies held by Israel were killed over one year ago.
The Israeli military spokesperson claimed that the two men whose bodies were taken after being killed by the military Friday were members of the armed wing of Hamas.
But regardless of their political affiliation, on Friday the men were participating in a non-violent direct action at the border that involved all political parties and factions in Palestine.
The two men were among a total of 17 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces on March 30th at the Land Day protests. The Israeli military also injured at least 1416 Palestinians. 758 were shot by live ammunition, and 148 injured by rubber-coated steel bullets. The others were injured by tear gas, concussion grenades and other so-called ‘non-lethal’ weapons.
At least twenty of the wounded Palestinians suffered life-threatening injuries, especially since the soldiers used exploding bullets.
According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, this huge number of victims proves that the Israeli forces continue to commit further crimes and use of excessive force against Palestinian civilians in disregard for their lives upon an official political decision. PCHR emphasizes that before occurrence of demonstrations –previously declared by the organizers as peaceful demonstrations only calling for implementation of United Nation (UN) Resolution 194 and raising only Palestinian and UN flags-.
PCHR notes that the Israeli forces sent threatening letters to intimidate the organizers and Gaza Strip residents in addition to deploying snipers and dog sniffer unit along the borders with Gaza as declared by Spokesperson of the Israeli Army on his Facebook page. The spokesperson also threatened that “ if needed, we will respond in the center of the Gaza Strip against those behind these violent protests,” hinting about committing crimes of extra-judicial killings (assassinations).
Full story of the Land Day Protests in Gaza Friday, in which 17 Palestinians were Killed by Israeli Forces
Israeli authorities confirmed Sunday that they are holding the bodies of two Palestinians who were killed on Friday during the protests at the borders in Gaza. The two men were identified as:
Mohammad Rubaiya
Mosab Zohair Salloul
According to Israeli news sources, the Israeli government said they have no intention of releasing the bodies or returning them to their families for burial.
The Islamic faith requires that a body be buried as soon after death as possible, so most funerals are held the day after a person dies.
However, Israeli authorities continue to hold the bodies of 26 Palestinians, including these two killed on Friday – some of the bodies held by Israel were killed over one year ago.
The Israeli military spokesperson claimed that the two men whose bodies were taken after being killed by the military Friday were members of the armed wing of Hamas.
But regardless of their political affiliation, on Friday the men were participating in a non-violent direct action at the border that involved all political parties and factions in Palestine.
The two men were among a total of 17 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces on March 30th at the Land Day protests. The Israeli military also injured at least 1416 Palestinians. 758 were shot by live ammunition, and 148 injured by rubber-coated steel bullets. The others were injured by tear gas, concussion grenades and other so-called ‘non-lethal’ weapons.
At least twenty of the wounded Palestinians suffered life-threatening injuries, especially since the soldiers used exploding bullets.
According to the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, this huge number of victims proves that the Israeli forces continue to commit further crimes and use of excessive force against Palestinian civilians in disregard for their lives upon an official political decision. PCHR emphasizes that before occurrence of demonstrations –previously declared by the organizers as peaceful demonstrations only calling for implementation of United Nation (UN) Resolution 194 and raising only Palestinian and UN flags-.
PCHR notes that the Israeli forces sent threatening letters to intimidate the organizers and Gaza Strip residents in addition to deploying snipers and dog sniffer unit along the borders with Gaza as declared by Spokesperson of the Israeli Army on his Facebook page. The spokesperson also threatened that “ if needed, we will respond in the center of the Gaza Strip against those behind these violent protests,” hinting about committing crimes of extra-judicial killings (assassinations).
Full story of the Land Day Protests in Gaza Friday, in which 17 Palestinians were Killed by Israeli Forces
