Media Report: Arad’s bones Handed to Israel
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…
Dirani Believes Arad Still Alive & in Lebanon
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…
Israel Denies Receiving New Information on Arad
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…
Israel Denies ‘Rumors’ On a Soon Prisoner Deal with Hezbollah
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…
Israel Releases One of Hamas Founders
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,…
Israel ` Hezbollah Swap Deal enters a critical stage
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…
A Deal to Free Samir Quntar is Expected Soon
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: Israel Should Release Kuntar Within Two Weeks
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…
Hezbollah: Info. Handed on Arad, Requires Kuntar’s Immediate Release
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…
Successive Military Orders Deprive Detainees Most of Their Rights
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…
Tension Rises in Detention Camps After Assaulting the Prisoners
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…
Second Stage of Swap of Prisoners Expected Soon
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…
Detainees Plan to Declare a Hunger Strike
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…
Ansar 3 Detention Camp
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…
In the memory of the Palestinian Prisoners Day
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…
April 17, the Palestinian Prisoners Day
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
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…
Sick Detainees in Al-Ramleh Talk About Their Sufferings
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…
Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli Jails, face a difficult living
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…
Hezbollah: 2nd Swap to Include Lebanese, Arabs, and Iranians
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…
The Iranian Foreign Minister Khamal Kharazi accused Israel of keeping the four Iranian diplomats cap
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…
Iranian FM in Lebanon for Talks Over 2d Stage Swap
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…
Swap of Threats Followed Swap of Prisoners
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…
First stage of the Swap Deal is In effect
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,…
Prisoners ‘ Swap; Many Disappointed, Few Happy, All are waiting for
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,…
Release of Key Prisoners Unresolved in Israel-Hezbollah Exchange
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…
Prisoners’ Swap deal Halted over Release of Kuntar
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…
Sharon Expects Cabinet to Approve Prisoners’ Swap Today
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…
Sharon Eager to Finalize Prisoners’ Swap with Hezbollah
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…
Heated Dispute in Israel over Prisoner’s Swap
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…
Israel Stepped Up Administrative Detention, Consider Expulsions to
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…
Prisoner Swap Negotiations Ongoing, No Change of Demands from the
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…
Marwan Barghouti Refuses Closing Arguments
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…
Prisoners Swap to 400, No Agreement on Barghouti
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: Prisoners Swap Will Definitely Include
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…
New report describes maltreatment of Palestinian prisoners in
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…
The prisoner Iweis suspends his hunger strike
(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…
Cry to help Palestinian Prisoners in Magedo
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…
Jamal Huwail Receives 3 Month Extended Detention
by three months in Salem village today without giving any reason.IMEMC & Agencies, September 8, 2003 The Israeli military court extended Jamal Huwail’s detention period by three months in Salem…
5000 Prisoners on Hunger Strike In Solidarity With Bargouthi & Dudin
in solidarity with prisoner Musa Dudin and Ahmed Bargouthi. BothIMEMC Staff, September 1, 2003 More than 5000 Palestinian prisoners started a one day hunger strike in solidarity with prisoner Musa…
Israel Handed Bodies of Hezbollah Fighters, Mediator Met Abducted
Israel handed the bodies of two fighters who were killed in clashesTannenbaum IMEMC & Agencies, August 26, 2003 Israel handed the bodies of two fighters who were killed in clashes…
Bargouthi: Israeli courts have no jurisdiction to try me
Council Member and Fatah leader Marawn Barghouthi of leadingIMEMC & Agencies, August 25, 2003 Israeli general prosecutor accused jailed Palestinian Legislative Council Member and Fatah leader Marawn Barghouthi of leading…
National committee Formed to Support Prisoners Hunger Strike
formation of a National committee to support the prisoners’ hungerIMEMC, Agencies, August 23, 2003 The Palestinian prisoners Society issued a leaflet announcing the formation of a National committee to support…
Prisoners in Isolation Sections in Shata, B’r As-sab’ and ‘Iloul
Today, the isolated prisoners in Shata’s jails, B’r As-saba’ andAnnounced Open Hunger Strike ‘Ali Samodi, August 21, 2003 11:02 Today, the isolated prisoners in Shata’s jails, B’r As-saba’ and Ailoul…
Israeli Planes flying over Mageddo prison
begin a hunger strike on Monday, August 25 to demand their release.Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, August 20, 2003 The Palestinian prisoners in Mageddo prison announced that they will begin a…
Hezbollah, Israel, Negotiate an Exchange of Prisoners
with Hezbollah over the exchange of prisoners.IMEMC & Agencies, August 19, 2003 Israeli political sources confirmed the resumption of negotiations with Hezbollah over the exchange of prisoners. Israeli official sources…
Upon Sharon’s Directives, Prisoners `“to be released` Back to Jails
Ha’ayn, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon halted the release ofIMEMC & Agencies, August 13, 2003 Within an hour of the two attacks in Ariel Settlement and Rosh Ha’ayn, Israeli Prime…
More Than 6,000 Palestinian prisoners consider a Hunger Strike Soon
a genral hunger strike in all Israeli jails and detention militaryIMEMC, August 11, 2003 12:53 More than 6000 Palestinian prisoners are considering a move to start a genral hunger strike…
Released Prisoners, Our Happyness is Mixed with Anger
West Bank city of Ramallah. Released prisoners told reporters thatSpecial Report, EMEMC, August 7, 2003 66 Palestinian released prisoners arrived Wednesday afternoon to the West Bank city of Ramallah. Released…
Arafat, since Aqaba Summit, Israel Arrested More Palestinians Than
In an interview with Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, PalestinianThe Ones to Be Released Wednesday IMEMC & Agencies, August 6, 2003 In an interview with Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, Palestinian President…
Prisoners’ Riots expected Over `“Deception` in the Release of Prisoners
detainees will be released at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday. 99 more willIMEMC & Agencies, August 5, 2003 According Israel Radio, 339 Palestinian prisoners and security detainees will be released at…
Failures of the lsit of the ‘to be released’ prisoners
released on Wednesday. 198 were detained for criminal offenses, 342Abed Abdelhafez, IMEMC, August 5, 2003 16:05 Israel announced the names of 531 Palestinian prisoners to be released on Wednesday. 198…
443 Palestinian Prisoners Okayed for Release
Sunday the release of 433 Palestinian detainees, among which are 189IMEMC & Agencies The Israeli ministerial committee on Palestinian prisoners approved Sunday the release of 433 Palestinian detainees, among which…
Israeli Ministerial Committee Expected to Allow Release of Prisoners Still Under Legal Proceedings
Palestinian prisoners is expected to approve Sunday the release ofIMEMC & Agencies According to Israeli Radio, the Israeli ministerial committee on Palestinian prisoners is expected to approve Sunday the release…
10,000 Palestinians Demonstrate in Nablus in Support for Prisoners
Nablus on Friday, calling for the release of detainees in IsraeliIMEMC & Agencies, August 2, 2003 Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated in the West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, calling…
Thousands of Palestinian Prisoners Started a Hunger Strike
Palestinian prisoners started Friday a hunger strike to protest theIMEMC Staff & agencies August 1, 2003 According to Palestinian sources, more than four thousand Palestinian prisoners started Friday a hunger…
Israeli Cabinet Approves Release of Hamas, IJ Prisoners
Minister Ariel Sharon proposal to release 100 Hamas and IslamicIMEMC Staff & News Agencies Israeli cabinet voted Sunday 14-9 to approve the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon proposal to release…
Israeli Justice Minister, Need to Consider Releasing Marwan
IN an interview with Israeli news website “Arab Y net†IsraeliBargouthi IMEMC Staff & News agencies 10:20 IN an interview with Israeli news website “Arab Y net†Israeli justice minister…
Israel, Delay Prisoner’s Release, Say Will Withdraw from Two More
Israel announced a series of “confidence building†gestures to beCities IMEMC Staff & News Agencies , July 25, 2003 17:35 Israel announced a series of “confidence building†gestures to be…
DCI, Child Imprisonment Rises by 14% in 2003
child imprisonment this year (2003) by 14% as compared to the sameSpecial report – IMEMC staff, July 25, 2003 17:07 Defense Children International issued a report indicating a rise in…
Mofaz, Dichter Meet to Finalize Prisoner Release Lists
to meet Israeli head of Shin Bet security Avi Dichter Tuesday toGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 11:17 According to Israel Radio, Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz is to meet Israeli head…
Isareli PM aides: As Talks progress, thousands of Prisoners will be
Israeli Army radio reported Sunday that close aides to Israeli Primereleased Special – IMEMC 12:30 Israeli Army radio reported Sunday that close aides to Israeli Prime Minister Sharon said that…
Israel Will Coordinate Prisoners’ Release with PA
Prime Minister Sharon accepted his Palestinian counterpart MahmoudSpecial – IMEMC 18:52 Israel Radio quoted a Palestinian source as saying that Israeli Prime Minister Sharon accepted his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas…
U.S. Official, Israel Should Do More On Prisoner Release
this week in a closed conversation that Israel must show moreGhassan Andoni – IMEMC 06:12 According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, a senior U.S. official said this week in a closed…
After ending his term in prison, Ali is Denied Release
detention order, Israeli security refused to release prisoner WalidFeature story – Amin Abu Wardah – IMEMC 10:59 Even after he completed the term of his fourth administrative detention order, Israeli…
Oldest Palestinian Prisoner Calls Upon Israel, Egypt, and Hizbollah
President Arafat’s Adviser for Prisoners’ Affairs Ahmad Abuto Release All Prisoners. Amin Abu warda – IMEMC 12:17 President Arafat’s Adviser for Prisoners’ Affairs Ahmad Abu Al-Sukkar called upon Israel, Egypt,…
Hamas Leader: Prisoners Will Be liberated, Through Talks or by Other
‘We will get you (prisoners) released under the truce if possible,’Means Special – IMEMC ‘We will get you (prisoners) released under the truce if possible,’ Rayyan, a Hamas leader in…
Sharon, Will Release More Prisoners
Corriere della Sera on Friday that he wants to help his PalestinianGhassan Andoni – IMEMC Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera on Friday that…
Egyptian Envoy Suggests Moving Prisoners to PA Custody Under
Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar Sulieman told the QatarInternational Proctoring Special – IMEMC Head of Egyptian intelligence service Omar Sulieman told the Qatar based Al-Jazeerah television that in order…
Fatah’ Prison Leaders: Truce Idea Was Born Behind Bars
Fatah prisoners sent out a message of reconciliation and expressedspecial – IMEMC 15:30 In recent talks with the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, the leaders of Fatah prisoners sent out a message…
Dahlan, Mofaz to meet Thursday on prisoner release issue
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz are scheduled to meet ThursdaySpecial – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Palestinian Minister for Security Affairs, Mohammed Dahlan, and Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz are scheduled…
Palestinians warn Prisoners’ Intifada on the way
demand the release of Palestinian prisoners. During this weekGhassan Andoni – IMEMC, July 10, 2003 Thousands of demonstrators took the streets of Jenin Wednesday to demand the release of Palestinian…
PA rejects `“political classification` of prisoners
Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003PA rejects “political classification†of prisoners Rashid Hilal – IMEMC, July 8, 2003 In a Monday night meeting led by President Arafat, the Palestinian…
Dahlan rejects prisoner release criteria, demands to meet release
PA Security Minister, Mohammad Dahlan rejected the criteria forcommittee Special – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:14 PA Security Minister, Mohammad Dahlan rejected the criteria for release of Palestinian prisoners, which…
Road map, truce facing crisis on prisoners release issue
release of Palestinian prisoners according to criteria recommendedspecial – IMEMC, July 7, 2003 18:32 The Israeli Cabinet, in its Sunday meeting voted 13-8 to approve the release of Palestinian prisoners…
Senior PA officer, close to Dahlan, released
of security in the Gaza Strip, and a close friend of MohammedSpecial – IMEMC July 04, 2003 A military court has released Suleiman Abu Mutlak, one of the heads of…
Palestinians, Israelis, working on prisoners’ release lists
EditorialsContact us Press Wire Editorials Opinion News Briefs Video Radio Stringers Features Interviews Home Palestinians, Israelis, working on prisoners’ release lists special – IMEMC The Israeli Shin Bet security service…
Abu Mazen: Truce will collapse if Israel fails to free Palestinian
In an interview with Reuters, the Palestinian PM Abu Mazen warnedprisoners Ghassan Andoni – IMEMC In an interview with Reuters, the Palestinian PM Abu Mazen warned that the three month…
Imprisonned Fatah leader Barghouti had agreed to truce before
Imprisoned popular leader Marwan Barghouti and the head of theAqaba summit IMEMC, June 12, 15:20 Imprisoned popular leader Marwan Barghouti and the head of the Hamas diplomatic wing in Damascus,…
Palestinian prisoners, in reaction to being ignored in Aqaba Summit,
Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, June 6, 2003call upon all Palestinian resistance groups to freeze the talks with Abu Mazen’s government Ali Samoudi, IMEMC, June 6, 2003 Palestinian prisoners called upon all…
After 80 days of his arrest, Hussam Khader, Member of the PLC,
Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, June 5, 2003denies alleged charges the Israeli military court decides to extend his detention period. Fadi Abu Sa’ada, IMEMC, June 5, 2003 Lawyer, Riad El-Anis, reported…
Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike
the Israeli prisons today. The strike is a call to draw theGeorge Rishmawi – IMEMC, June 4, 16:14 Palestinian Prisoners declared a hunger strike for one day in all the…