At least 800 Gazan prisoners in Israeli jails have been deprived of family visitation for more than three 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.
IOF arrested 14 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children, in the West Bank.
Israeli troops stationed at military checkpoints and border crossings in the West Bank arrested a Palestinian woman.
During the reporting period, IOF conducted at least 21 military incursions into Palestinian communities in the West Bank, during which they arrested 14 Palestinian civilians, including 3 children. IOF also arrested two Palestinian civilians, 4 Israeli human rights defenders and an international one.
Thursday, 12 August 2010
At approximately 01:30, IOF moved into Bitounia town, west of Ramallah. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested Ahmed 'Abdul Rahman al-Froukh, 32, and his brother Mahmoud, 30, but released the latter later.
At approximately 02:00, IOF moved into the old town of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of 'Aadel 'Abdul Mon'em al-Salaima, 17, and arrested him.
In the evening, IOF moved into Marda village, north of Salfit. They raided a house belonging to Rawhi Shawqi and arrested him child, 14-year-old Ibrahim.
Friday 13 August 2010
Also following the Friday Prayer on 13 August 2010, Palestinian civilians organized a peaceful demonstration in al-Walaja village, northwest of Bethlehem. They moved towards areas of land where IOF intend to construct a section of the annexation wall. IOF had already closed the entrance of the village. Once the demonstrators arrived at the area, Israeli troops fired tear gas canisters and sound bombs at them, and a violently beat a number of them. As a result, Mahmoud Mohammed Abu 'Ali, 40, sustained bruises to the left knee. IOF also arrested two demonstrators, but released them later on bail: Majed Khalil al-A'raj, 40; and Ma'moun Sa'di al-A'raji, 25.
At approximately 16:00 on the same day, the Youth Commission against Settlement in Hebron, organized a peaceful demonstration to protest the continued closure of al-Shuhada Street in the center of the town. A number of international solidarity activists participated in the demonstration, which stopped near the entrances of "Beit Rumano" settlement outpost in the north of the old town. Israeli troops attacked the demonstrators and prevented them from moving forward, claiming that the area was a closed military zone. They also arrested 4 Israeli human rights defenders and an international one.
Monday, 16 August 2010
At approximately 01:00, IOF moved into al-Zahiriya village, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to Ussama Ibrahim al-Najjar, 40, and arrested him.
Also at approximately 01:00, IOF moved into al-Fawar refugee camp, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to 'Abdullah Ahmaru and arrested his child, 14-year-old Tamer.
At approximately 01:20, IOF moved into Beit 'Awa village, southwest of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ibrahim Mahmoud al-Masalma, 22, and arrested him.
At approximately 01:30, IOF moved into Tammoun village, southeast of Tubas. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested two Palestinian civilians:
1. Nader Mohammed Bisharat, 27; and
2. Mahmoud 'Abdullah Bisharat, 27.
At approximately 23:30, IOF moved into Yatta village, south of Hebron. They raided and searched a number of houses and arrested 3 Palestinian civilians, including two brothers:
1. Mohammed Salem al-Junaidi, 24;
2. Ashraf Salem al-Junaidi, 26; and
3. Ra'fat 'Ezzat al-Najjar, 22.
At approximately 19:20 on Monday, 16 August 2010, Israeli troops stationed at a checkpoint in Tal Rumaida neighborhood arrested Ayat Nasser al-Sa'id, 21. They took her to a police station near "Kiryat Arba" settlement, southeast of Hebron, where they interrogated her. They released her at approximately 23:00 on the same day.
At approximately 00:00, IOF moved into al-'Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of 'Anan Mohammed Jawabra, 20, and arrested him.
At approximately 00:30, IOF moved into Beit Ummar village, north of Hebron. They raided and searched a house belonging to the family of Ameer Sameer Abu 'Ayash, 19, and arrested him.
