239 Palestinians arrested in last week by occupation forces
239 Palestinians were arrested in Jerusalem and the West Bank over the past week, reported the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club on Friday, August 15. 132 are from Jerusalem, 32 from Ramallah/al-Bireh, 25 from al-Khalil, 16 from Bethlehem, 10 from Nablus, 9 from Jenin, 5 from Salfit, 4 from Tulkarem, 3 from Tubas and 3 from Jericho […]
Palestinian statement on murder of Mike Brown and solidarity with Ferguson
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is an endorser of the following statement, posted on Electronic Intifada by Rana Baker: Palestinian groups and individuals inside and outside of historic Palestine have signed thefollowing statement in solidarity with their brethren in Ferguson, Missouri. Unsurprisingly, many of the police deployed to crush unarmed protesters demanding justice for the brutal murder of […]
10 Palestinians arrested as former prisoner released
Ibrahim Jaber, former Palestinian prisoner released in the Wafa al-Ahrar prisoner exchange, was released on August 12 after being re-arrested last week. He is one of 62 former prisoners released in the exchange who have been re-arrested since June; their release is one of the terms of the Palestinian resistance in relation to a ceasefire […]
Palestinian lawyers meet with detainees from Gaza as many remain missing
Palestinian lawyers met with 26 Palestinians from Gaza abducted by occupation soldiers during the ground invasion of Gaza on August 12, where they are being held in Ashkelon prison. A number of Palestinians continue to be unaccounted for following their disappearance during the Israeli assault on Gaza, when a reported over 250 Palestinians were arrested […]
Solidarity with Ferguson: Justice for Michael Brown, End Police Oppression
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network expresses its solidarity to the steadfast and struggling people of Ferguson, Missouri, U.S., who are currently facing a militarized police occupation of their community following the police killing of Michael Brown, a young Black man, on Saturday, August 9. The community of Ferguson have taken to the streets to demand […]
Palestinians detained from Gaza being brought before military courts
Occupation authorities are bringing Palestinians detained in Gaza before sham military courts to extend their detention, said Raafat Hamdouna, representative of the Ministry of Prisoners’ Affairs, saying that Palestinian lawyers are pursuing the issue. 10 Palestinians from Gaza had their detention extended on August 10, 3 on August 11, 8 are scheduled for military court […]
Occupation forces kill Palestinian during assault on home in Nablus
Palestinian Zakariya al-Aqra, 24, a Fateh activist, was killed by occupation soldiers on Monday, August 11, after his family home in Qabalan, near Nablus was surrounded by army vehicles. Soldiers fired several “Energa” shells into the home, then bulldozed the entrance to the home, after which soldiers entered and shot al-Aqra, killing him and wounding […]
PFLP prisoners reject family visits in solidarity with targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad prisoners
The occupation prison administration has prevented family visits to Hamas and Islamic Jihad prisoners for two months, reported the Prisoners Center for Studies on August 10. In addition, prisoners affiliated with these movements have had electrical appliances removed from their rooms, denied recreation and frequently transferred to other prisons. The prison branch of the Popular […]
Dozens of Palestinians abducted from Gaza remain missing
Dozens of Palestinians abducted by Israeli occupation forces from Gaza during their ground invasion remain missing, reported Shawqi al-Ayassa, Palestinian minister of prisoners’ affairs. Over 200 Palestinians were reportedly abducted from Gaza, including a number from the Khuza’a area, and interrogated by the Shin Bet. Approximately 75 were released en masse in Beit Hanoun, but […]
Palestinian political prisoners raided, stormed by Israeli special units
Palestinian prisoners continue to be subject to aggressive armed raids and abusive sanctions, reported Palestinian lawyers. On Sunday, August 10, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society reported that 200 special forces officers ransacked section 24 of Negev (Ketziot) prison for sudden and violent inspections. This followed an incident on Friday, August 8, when special units stormed three […]