Two detainees severely tortured and abused
Hanan Al-Khateeb, a lawyer from the Palestinian Prisoners Society said that she met with two detainees in Al-Ramlah detention camp, who told her about the dangerous situation and continuous assaults…
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Hanan Al-Khateeb, a lawyer from the Palestinian Prisoners Society said that she met with two detainees in Al-Ramlah detention camp, who told her about the dangerous situation and continuous assaults…
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society said that a female detainee from Bethlehem, detained in Atzion military detention, is subjected to daily physcological pressures due to daily torture and harassments conducted against…
Detainee Husam Badran, from Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus, in the north of the West Bank, told lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoner’s society, Khaled Al-Dosouqy, that Gilboa prison administration…
Several female detainees accused the Israeli Security of sexually harassing them, in order to force the detainees to confess to charges laid against them, in addition to repeatedly imposing physiological…
The Prisoners’ Supporters Society said that soldiers continued their assaults and violations against the Palestinian detainees in Al- Maskobiyya prison in Jerusalem, for the second day. The society, centered in…
The Prisoners’ Supporters Society said that soldiers continued their assaults and violations against the Palestinian detainees in Al- Maskobiyya prison in Jerusalem, for the second day. The society, centered in…
 The Palestinian Prisoner Society said that the detainees in Nafha detention informed lawyer Fayez Al-Shalloudy, that the situation now is worse than it was before the hunger Strike conducted in…
Soldiers assaulted a detainee after he asked them to use the toilets at the end of a court session where he was prosecuted in the Negev detention camp on Monday.…
Fawwaz Al-Bolbol, 27 years old, from the village of Atteel, near Tulkarem in the north of the West Bank, died of medical neglect on Thursday evening in Majeddo detention. A…
The family of the Prisoner Ismael Shakshak from Rafah city south of Gaza Strip called upon all the International Human Rights organizations and the Palestinian Prisoners Society and the International…
Israeli soruces said the authorities will release 150 Palestinians prisoners from its detention centers, to ease the overcrowding situation. Israeli sources said discussions about the release began last month. The…
The Prisoners Friends Association said that the detainees in four main detention camps are weighing possibilities of resuming the open-ended hunger strike if the Israeli Authorities doesn’t comply with their…
An informed Palestinian source said Palestinian Prisoners have suspended their hunger strike in all jails except for the Be’er Sheva prison. The source said prisoners are currently holding negotiations in…
The Israeli High Court decided, on Wednesday, that the Prison Authorities can’t bar the Palestinian detainees from meeting with their lawyers. The court’s ruling came after an appeal submitted by…
The Israeli High Court decided, on Wednesday, that the Prison Authorities can’t bar the Palestinian detainees from meeting with their lawyers. The court’s ruling came after an appeal submitted by…
The Prisoners Friends Society reported that its lawyer, Ibrahim Kana’neh visited the striking prisoners in Gilboa prison on Tuesday. Kana’neh reportedly said the prisoners decided to suspend the hunger strike…
Thousands of Palestinians marched in the funeral of Aisheh Al-Zaban who died while on hunger strike in solidarity with the striking Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli Jails. Al-Zaban is…
Source in the prisoners club reported Sunday that prisoners in Shikma decided to resume their hunger strike after the prison authority refrained from implementing parts of the understandings reached on…
For the first time since the start of the hunger strike on August 15, the prison allowed Sunday the Prisoners Club Lawyer Hanan Khatib to visit Hadarim prison and meet…
Hunger-striking security prisoners at Shikma prison in Ashkelon began drinking milk and juice, in exchange, according to prisoners, for promises by the Prisons Service to meet some of their demands.…
Some 350 security prisoners at Shikma jail have suspended their two-week hunger strike until Monday. Israeli prison authority said Friday that doctors accompanied prisoners when they resumed eating, claiming that…
The Palestinian Prisoners Society said that it received the text of the temporary agreement reached between the detainees committee and the administration of Asqalan detention concerning suspending the Hunger strike…
The Palestinian and Arab prisoners’ hunger strike enters its 13th day with more solidarity tents established in different parts of the West Bank and the Palestinian cities and towns in…
Israeli Prison Authority spokesperson said Monday that a Palestinian prisoner (still unnamed) was moved from Nafha prison to Soroka hospital in Ber Sheva. The spokesperson said that the prisoner joined…
The Prisoners Rights organization ‘Mandela’ said that the Israeli Prisons’ Authority is executing a plan to thwart the Palestinian Prisoners’ Hunger strike that entered its 9th day so far. The…
The democratic front for peace and equality together with the International Solidarity Movement organized Saturday demonstrations at Hadarim, Majido, and Shata prisons inside Israel in support to the demands of…
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, in a letter to the Israeli Prison Services (IPS), offered to supply independent medical professionals to follow up on the prisoners on hunger strike. Based on…
Jailed Palestinian Lawmaker Husam Khader told Friday his lawyer Riad Anis that the prison authority moved few prisoners’ leaders to other jails in an attempt to force prisoners to end…
What would move Israeli Internal security minister Tzachi Hanegbi to say all Palestinian prisoners can “starve to deathâ€Â? Why would prisoners’ hunger strike over daily life demands, such as family…
Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated at the gates of the Bir Shiva prison south of the country in solidarity with the prisoners who are on hunger strike for the fourth day…
The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel – Adalah, filed a petition on Monday, demanding the Israeli high court to issue an order of injunction instructing the “Israel…
In a phone interview with Arabynet news website, a prisoners’ representative, who identified himself as “Abu Ahmed†said “we will win the struggle regardless of extensive oppressive measures.†Q: How…
The Palestinian Authority declared Wednesday a hunger strike day in all the Palestinian territories in solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners whose hunger strike has entered its third day. The Palestinian…
A metal pipe that looks like a bomb was found Monday morning on the security fence surrounding the Tel Mond prison near Kfar Sava. According to Army Radio, Police closed…
We will use IV tubes to force-feed prisoners if necessary, Israeli Prison service official Eli Gabizon said Sunday. Some 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners housed in three main Israeli jails began…
“Palestinian security prisoners can starve to death†Israeli Public Security Minister Tzachi Hanegbi said Friday, affirming that Israel does not intend to positively deal with prisoners’ demands. In protest against…
Rakan Nusseirat, 13 years old child from Jericho , who was detained in Ofer detention camp, near Ramallah, north of the West Bank for nearly three months, is considered the…
The Palestinian Prisoners Society said Friday that it received a list of the demands of the detainees in Israeli detention camps, and added that the open-ended hunger strike will start…
Israel Prison Service is increasing security at all jails Wednesday ahead of a hunger strike that Palestinian prisoners are planning to begin Sunday, Israeli media sources reported. According to the…
Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Jamal Abteely, visited Qadumim detention camp, and said that several detainees complained of abuse and torture in addition to the lack of medical equipment…
Israeli prison authority threatened Palestinian prisoners with more oppressive measures, if they go ahead with their plans to start a general and open ended hunger strike on August 15. The…
Detainees in all military detention camps are currently preparing to announce an indefinite hunger strike in protest of the deteriorating situation in the detention centers where wounded or ill detainees…
The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, Adalah, filed an appeal Wednesday, through its lawyer, Abeer Baker, to the Israeli Prisons department and the government’s legal advisor, demanding…
The Prisoners’ Support Society in Majd Al-Kroom said that it received information from Shatta detention camp during the past two days, and through the lawyer of the society, that soldiers…
Clashes erupted Wednesday morning, between the Political detainees and the administration in Gilboa detention camp, twenty injuries were reported. Meanwhile, the Prisoners Supporters Society said that the administration banned its…
The open ended hunger strike declared by the Arab Member of Knesset Dr. Azmi Bishara enters its third day in the protest tent set up near Al-Ram area north of…
Several detainees in Bir Shiva detention, said Friday that they are facing hard conditions and cruel treatments by the soldiers, in addition to other humiliating measures taken against them. The…
            Despite the fact that several Palestinian detainees spoke about the            army using trained dogs against them during interrogation, the media            did not really take these facts for…
visited several detainees in Jalbo’ prison, said several rapeIMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 22, 2004 Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners society, Raed Mhamid, who visited several detainees in Jalbo’ prison,…
several detainees in Jalbo’ detention camp and said that severalIMEMC Staff, June 20, 2004 Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners society, Raed Mahamid, visited several detainees in Jalbo’ detention camp and…
In an open letter published Friday, the head of the Druze RefusniksUniform they Wear’ IMEMC Staff & Agencies, June 19, 2004 In an open letter published Friday, the head of…
statement Saturday revealing facts about inhuman conditions whichSaed Bannoura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 14, 2004 Mandela Institution, specialized in prisoners’ affairs, released a statement Saturday revealing facts about inhuman conditions which…
Association (PFA) dismissed reports that the Association is involvedGeorge Rishmawi-IMEMC & Agencies, June 12, 2004 In a leaflet issued by its Media Department, the Prisoners’ Friends Association (PFA) dismissed reports…
that includes the exchange of Israeli Arab security prisoners withIMEMC & Agencies, June 11, 2004 Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei is trying to advance a deal that includes the exchange…
Mahamy, said that he visited several detainees in Hadarim detentionSaed Bannoura-IMEMC & Agencies, June 9, 2004, 12:15 Lawyer of The Palestinian Prisoner Society, Bethlehem Branch, Raed Mahamy, said that he…
legislator and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti to five consecutiveIMEMC Staff & agencies, June 6, 2004 On Sunday, the Tel Aviv District Court sentenced Palestinian legislator and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti…
detainees in Shatta prison revealed an attempt by soldiers from theSa’ed Bannura-IMEMC, May 25, 2004 Palestine News Network reported, Monday, that some Palestinian detainees in Shatta prison revealed an attempt…
open Hunger Strike in protest to the inhuman treatment andIMEMC & Agencies, May 22, 2004 The detainees in Hadarim detention camp, near Haifa, resumed their open Hunger Strike in protest…
Senior sources in the Israeli government dismissed on Thursday some Arab media reports about a near deal in which the remains of the missing air force navigator Ron Arad would…
legislative Council Member, Marwan Bargouthi of four charges out ofIMEMC & Agencies, May 20, 2004 Tel Aviv Central Court convicted Thursday, the Palestinian legislative Council Member, Marwan Bargouthi of four…
navigator Ron Arad is dead and his body is being held by Hezbollah,IMEMC Staff & agencies, May 19, 2004 Source close to Hezbollah confirmed Wednesday that Israel Air Force navigator…
Saturday that the second stage of the prisoners’ swap deal withIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 16, 2004 After weeks of denial, a senior Israeli official source confirmed Saturday that the…
missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad and handed bones to Israel forIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 14, 2004 Lebanese media sources reported that Hezbollah found the grave missing Israeli navigator Ron…
frame work of Israel-Hezbollah prisoners’ swap deal, told IranianIMEMC & Agencies, May 11, 2004 12:28 Sheikh Mustafa Dirani, who was released from Israeli Jails in the frame work of Israel-Hezbollah…
received any new information on missing Israel Air Force navigatorIMEMC Staff & Agencies, May 9, 2004 Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz denied Sunday that Israel has received any new information…
concerning another prisoner exchange deal with Hezbollah, saying ‘weGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & Agencies, May 7, 2004 Security and political sources in Israel denied reports of progress concerning another prisoner exchange deal…
the founders of Hamas in Gaza Strip.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 6, 2004 Israeli authorities release, Wednesday night Mohammad Taha one of the founders of Hamas in Gaza Strip. Taha,…
include other Lebanese and Iranian prisoners in French jails.George Rishmawi & Agencies, May 5, 2004 Al-Mustaqbal Lebanese newspaper online reported that the deal will include other Lebanese and Iranian prisoners…
dramatic progress might occur in the case of the second stage of theGeorge Rishmawi & Agencies, May 4, 2004 The Israeli TV Channel 2, reported in its Monday main news…
Hezbollah warned to ‘resort to other alternatives’ if LebaneseGhassan Andoni-IMEMC & agencies, May 1, 2004 According to a report in the Lebanese weekly Al-Kifah al-Arabi, Hezbollah warned to ‘resort to…
deal between Israel and Hezbollah, a dispute erupted overIMEMC & agencies, April 28, 2004 10:32 On the eve of implementing the second phase of the prisoners’ swap deal between Israel…
detention camps. Successively issued military orders, deprive themIMEMC-Report, April 21, 2004 More than 7000 Palestinians are detained inside Israeli jails and detention camps. Successively issued military orders, deprive them from…
for one day in protest to the assassination of Rantissi, the newIMEMC & Agencies, April 20, 2004 More than 7500 Palestinian prisoners declared Sunday a hunger strike for one day…
as saying that significant progress is likely to happen in theIMEMC & Agencies, April 17, 2004 The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram on Saturday cited European sources as saying that significant progress…
procedures and attacks conducted against them in the IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, April 17, 2004 Detainees intend to announce Hunger Strike in protest to the procedures and attacks conducted against them…
conditions and inhuman treatment.IMEMC & Agencies, April 17, 2004 The detainees at Ansar 3 detention camp suffer from hard living conditions and inhuman treatment. This detention camp, in the Negev…
considered one of the most urgent issues as a result of theIMEMC & Agencies, April 17, 2004 The issue of the detainees in the Israeli detention camps is considered one…
Palestinians have been arrested by Israel since September 2000IMEMC April 17, 2004 With the third year of the second Intifada, around 28 thousand Palestinians have been arrested by Israel since…
Sick Detainees Suffer From Lack of Medical Treatment Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoner Club, Raed Mahameed, said that he met Sheikh Adnan Asfour, in Shatta detention camp and spoke to…
Fahmi Al-Oweiwy who managed lately to visit them, and informed himIMEMC & Agencies, April 7, 2004 18:20 Several sick detainees at Al-Ramleh detention camp met with Lawyer Fahmi Al-Oweiwy who…
The Prison special units, Nahshon and Matsada have dispersed a protest by the Palestinian Prisoners organized on Sunday in Ishel prison in Beer Sheva, in the Negev desert, south of…
General of the Lebanese Hezbollah party Naem Qassim confirmed thatIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 7, 2004 In an interview with the Saudi Newspaper Alwattan, Deputy Secretary General of the Lebanese…
Israeli sources said that Israel accepted to try to trace information over the fate of the four missing Iranian diplomats although they might have been killed by the Phalanges who…
Kharazi is going to take part in the preparations for the secondIMEMC Staff & Agencies, February 5, 2004 On a two-day visit to Lebanon, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Kamal Kharazi…
Israeli Soldiers arrived in Israel, 31 released prisoners ofIMEMC & Agencies, January 30, 2004 After Israeli Businessman Tennenbaum and the bodies of the three Israeli Soldiers arrived in Israel, 31…
and the Israeli Businessman, Elhanan Tennenbaum landed in Cologne,IMEMC & Agencies, January 29, 2004 A German air force plane carrying the bodies of the three soldiers and the Israeli Businessman,…
The family of Tennenbaum reacted Monday to the prisoner’s swap deal,Stage II IMEMC & Agencies, January 26, 2004 10:16 The family of Tennenbaum reacted Monday to the prisoner’s swap deal,…
on Monday, as the negotiations for the German-mediated,IMEMC & Agencies, January 26, 2004 17:01 Israeli soldiers began exhuming the bodies of 59 Lebanese militants on Monday, as the negotiations for…
the terms proposed by Prime Minister Sharon for the prisoners’ swapIMEMC & Agencies, November 10, 2003 In its Sunday meeting, Israeli cabinet approved with a slim majority the terms proposed…
Sunday meeting (today), to approve in principle the prisonersIMEMC Staff & Agencies Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will ask his cabinet, in its Sunday meeting (today), to approve in principle…
with the family of missing Air force pilot Ron Arad and told themIMEMC & Agencies, November 7, 2003 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held Thursday night a meeting with the…
objections especially from the side of the missing since 1982 airIMEMC Staff & Agencies, October 17, 2003 The prisoners’ swap with Hezbollah is still facing serious objections especially from the…
Israeli army is considering reverting back to the expulsion ofGaza IMEMC Staff and Agencies October 9, 2003 Israeli army is considering reverting back to the expulsion of family members and…
Israeli official sources denied Wednesday evening that Israel hadSide of Israel IMEMC Staff, October 2, 2003 Israeli official sources denied Wednesday evening that Israel had ended the indirect prisoner exchange…
for his closing arguments to discuss the political agreementsIMEMC Staff & Agencies, September 29, 2003 In protest of his trial, Marwan Barghouti utilized his allotted time for his closing arguments…
of a prisoner exchange with the Lebanese Hizbullah, PalestinianIMEMC & Agencies, September 24, 2003 Israel has agreed to release about 400 prisoners next week as part of a prisoner exchange…
Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday that aPalestinians IMEMC & Agencies, September 18, 2003 Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday that a possible swap of prisoners with Israel…
A study conducted by the Palestinian Prisoners Society states thatinfamous Al-Naqab prison. Amin Abu Wardeh, IMEMC, September 17, 2003 A study conducted by the Palestinian Prisoners Society states that there…
(33) from Balata camp, suspended his 23 day hunger strike. TheAgencies, September 12, 2003 Palestinian Prisoner Society declared that the prisoner Naser Iweis (33) from Balata camp, suspended his 23…
from Palestinian prisoners in Magedo detention center to provideAli Samoudi, IMEMC, September 10, 2003 Prisoners’ Friends Society in Nazareth received an urgent request from Palestinian prisoners in Magedo detention center…