At least 900 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been denied family visitation rights 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.
Israeli forces arrested 28 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children and one woman, in the West Bank, and two fishers in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli troops positioned at military checkpoints in the West Bank arrested 8 Palestinian civilians, including two children and two women.
An international human rights defender was injured and 4 others were arrested by Israeli forces during protests against Israeli settlement activities.
Thursday, 13 August 2009
· At approximately 01:00, Israeli forces moved into Deir Estia village, north of Salfit. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ashwas Daoud 'Obaid, 18, and arrested him.
· At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Oula village, west of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Ahmed Mahmoud al-Sarahna, 40.
· At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Namrea area in the north of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Mustafa Khalil Ghaith, 22.
· At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into ‘Azzoun village, east of Qalqilya. They raided and searched a number of houses, and arrested two Palestinian university students:
1. Ahmed Habes Sukkar, 23; and
2. ‘Anan ‘Issam Mohammed Swaidan, 23.
Friday, 14 August 2009
· At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Madama village, south of Nablus. They raided and searched a number of houses, and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians:
1. Mursi Nizar Zeyada, 22;
2. Jihad Edris al-Qet, 20; and
3. Fakher Samir Nassar, 29.
· At approximately 02:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Leqia village, west of Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians:
1. Nayef Hassan 'Assi, 42; and
2. Adeeb Mohammed Mafarja, 22.
Sunday, 16 August 2009
· At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into 'Aaroura village, north of Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and summoned Nour 'Abdul Rahman al-'Aarouri, 19, for interrogation.
· Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Mazare' al-Noubani village, north of Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and summoned Rashad 'Ali Mesfer, 20, for interrogation.
Monday, 17 August 2009
· At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into ‘Arrana village, northeast of Jenin. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians:
1. Majd Mohammed d Jalamneh, 20; and
2. Ahmed Wassef Abu Hanani, 20.
· At approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into Jayous village, northeast of Qalqilya. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Ra'ed Mohammed Salim, 23.
· Also at approximately 03:30, Israeli forces moved into 'Assala village, south of Qalqilya. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 'Alaa' Ra'ed Abu Radi, 20
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
· At approximately 00:00, Israeli forces moved into Hares village, northwest of Salfit. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian children:
1. 'Alaa' Husni Sultan, 15;
2. Farid 'Ata Sultan, 16; and
3. Edris Ahmed Klaib, 14.
· At approximately 00:30, Israeli forces moved into al-Shaheba village, southwest of Jenin. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 4 Palestinian civilians (3 brothers and their nephew):
1. Ahmed Khalil Abu 'Arqoub, 37;
2. Jihad Khalil Abu 'Arqoub, 39;
3. Na'el Khalil Abu 'Arqoub, 43.
· Also at approximately 0:30, Israeli forces moved into Souba village, southwest of Jenin. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians:
1. 'Ali Ahmed Ebryoush, 24; and
2. Fawaz al-Rajoub, 27.
· At approximately 01:0, Israeli forces moved into Sa'ir village, northeast of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 'Ezzat Shalalda, 48.
· At approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Wadi al-Hariya area in the south of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Mohammed 'Ata Shloudi, 31.
· Also at approximately 01:30, Israeli forces moved into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Mahmous Yasser Braighaith, 18.
· At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Tulkarm. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Nisrine 'Aatef Abu Zaina, 25, who has been recently released from Israeli prisons. They confiscated her mobile phone and some photos.
· Also at approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Eyad Mousa Jabarin, 28.
· At approximately 06:00, two Israeli gunboats approached to within 500 meters of Rafah beach and arrested two Palestinian fishers: Mohammed Mahmoud Hassouna, 45; and his son Shihab, 18. They also confiscated the fishing boat. The two fishers were released at approximately 19:00.
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
· At approximately 02:00, Israeli forces moved into the south of Qalqilya. They demolished a number of car maintenance workshops over their contents causing large losses. The owners of those workshops have been detained by Israeli forces: Mohammed al-Sarrawi; Bassam Zaid; Daoud Baker; and Mohammed Zaid.
