At least 900 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been deprived for family visitation for more than two years.
In recognition of ICRC as the guardian of the Fourth Geneva Convention, PCHR calls upon the ICRC to increase its staff and activities in the OPT, including the facilitation of family visitations to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
At approximately 01:30, IOF moved into Tarqoumia village, west of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians, including a child:
1. Suleiman Mohammed al-Ja'afra, 17;
2. Hassan Mahmoud al-Muraqtan, 19; and
3. Husni 'Omar al-Muraqtan, 19.
Also at approximately 03:00, IOF moved into al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Anas Ahmed Hassaniya, 19.
Friday, 24 July 2009
At approximately 01:30, IOF moved into Nablus and the neighboring 'Askar refugee camp. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 'Abdul Nasser Mustafa Abu Keshek, 23.
Sunday, 26 July 2009
At approximately 12:00, IOF moved into Seilat al-Zaher village, south of Jenin. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Ahmed Sameer Za'rour, 17.
Monday, 27 July 2009
Also at approximately 02:00, IOF moved into Dura village, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Fayez Isma'il Faqqoussa, 27.
At approximately 02:30, IOF moved into al-Ka'abna area in the east of Yatta village, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Mefleh Taleb Najada, 25.
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into Barta'a village, west of Jenin. They raided and searched a number of houses and shops looking for Palestinian workers. They arrested at least 200 workers and took them to an unknown destination. It is worth noting that due to the restrictions imposed on access of Palestinian workers to work places inside Israel, those workers are forced to stay in places located behind the Annexation Wall to be able to travel easier to their work places inside Israel.
At approximately 02:00, IOF moved into 'Aanin village, west of Jenin. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Ghaleb Fawaz Yassin, 22.
Also at approximately 02:00, IOF moved into al-Far'a refugee camp, south of Tubas. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians:
1. Mohammed Basheer Abu Khaizaran, 40; and
2. Ghassan Basheer Abu Khaizaran, 50.
At approximately 02:30, IOF moved into Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus. They raided a house belonging to Ibrahim Mousa Salim, 46, after blowing up the door. The house was damaged and its walls cracked. Windows of five neighboring houses were also broken. Also as a result of blowing up the door, 4 Palestinian civilians, including a child and a woman, were injured:
1. Ibrahim Mousa Salim, 46;
2. Miriam Mohammed Salim, 46, his wife;
3. Salim Ibrahim Salim, 16, his son; and
4. Hani Mohammed Khalifa, 20.
During the house raid, IOF troops treated the residents inhumanly. They handcuffed male residents and detained them in rooms. No arrests were reported, and IOF troops left the house without asking about anyone.
At approximately 01:30, IOF moved into 'Allar village, north of Tulkarm. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians:
1. 'Izzat Makkawi Shadid, 29; and
2. Mohammed Makkawi Shadid, 26.
