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Friday July 04, 2008 - 07:44
In its weekly summary of Israeli attacks for the week of 26 June – 02 July 2008, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) reports that Israeli forces killed two Palestinians. In addition, 8 Palestinians were wounded, including 2 children and a woman, 5 of whom were attacked in Ne’lin village near Ramallah. Full Story
Friday July 04, 2008 - 02:29
The Ahrar Center for Detainees Studies reported on Thursday that an Israeli Military Court decided to extend solitary confinement against Sheikh Jamal Abu Al Haija, one of Hamas' leaders, who is currently in solitary confinement in the Al Ramla prison. Full Story
Thursday July 03, 2008 - 00:41
Head of the special UN committee on Human Rights in Palestine, Prassed Kariyawasam, stated on Wednesday that the Israeli violations against human rights in Palestine, has increased poverty and destroyed the Palestinian economy in the coastal region. Full Story
Hamas warns of the catastrophic situation in Gaza, holds Abbas responsible for continuation of siege
Thursday July 03, 2008 - 00:27
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, warned that the situation is Gaza is disastrous and called on Egypt to find a solution to the Rafah border terminal in order to open it regularly until achieving a final solution The movement also held president Mahmoud Abbas partially responsible for the ongoing siege on Gaza as he, according the movement, rejected a proposed formula which plans the opening of the Rafah terminal, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Full Story
Monday June 30, 2008 - 15:11
International Soldiery Society for human rights issued its monthly report for June 2008 on Monday. During the reported period the Society stated that the Israeli army has killed 35 civilians and kidnapped at least 320. Full Story
Monday June 30, 2008 - 13:02
Saleh Zidan, a member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine DFLP, stated on Monday the meeting that was conducted with the Fatah movement over the weekend regarding the internal Palestinian unity was productive and positive. Full Story
Saturday June 28, 2008 - 18:18
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine –DFLP- stated on Saturday that the movement will hold separate talks with Hamas and Fatah officials on the issue of national unity as well as the truce deal between the resistance groups in Gaza and Israel. Full Story
Friday June 27, 2008 - 03:06
In its weekly summary of Israeli attacks for the week of 19 - 25 June 2008, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) reports that Israeli forces killed 3 Palestinians, including 2 who were killed in extrajudical assassinations in direct violation of international law and signed agreements. In addition, 18 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli forces in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, including 12 injured during an Israeli invasion of Ne'lin village. Full Story
Friday June 27, 2008 - 02:38
The Wa’ed Society for Detainees reported on Thursday that 70 Palestinian Detainees died due to torture in Israeli prisons and interrogation facilities since 1967. The statement of the society came as the world marked the International Day Against Torture. Full Story
Friday June 27, 2008 - 00:31
Wife of detainee, Adnan Hamarsha, voiced an appeal to Human Rights Groups and the International Community to intervene for the release of her husband who has been imprisoned by Israel under administrative detention without charges for more than five consecutive years. Full Story
Wednesday June 25, 2008 - 05:45
The media office of Asrana (Our Detainees) Center in Jerusalem voiced an appeal to human rights groups, the Red Cross and Arab members of Israelis Knesset, to act for the formation of an international committee to investigate the illegal Israeli practices against the detainees. Full Story
Wednesday June 25, 2008 - 05:37
The Palestinian Popular Committees reported on Tuesday that a Palestinian detainee from the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem is gradually losing weight as his teeth are falling out, with more than half of his lower teeth and some of his grinders were totally removed. Full Story |
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