The Commission of Detainees' Affairs and the Palestinian Society Prisoner's Club confirmed in a brief statement today, that the secretary general of the Popular Front for the liberation of Palestine, Ahmad Saadat, will be at the forefront of detainees who are starting the hunger strike by the first day of Ramadan. The Commission of Detainees and the Prisoner's Club stated that the leader Ahmad Saadat is representing an ideal to all who struggle for freedom and independence. The Commission and the Prisoner's Club confirmed that the hunger strike represents a turning point in the history of Captive Movement, where detainees call on their people to support them on their just battle. Moreover, many leaders from different factions announced their will to enter the hunger strike, such as Marwan Barghouthi, Naser Abu Srour, Mahmood Abu Srour, Jum'a Abu Adam, Mahmood Abu Kharbeesh, Zakaria Zubaidi and Nael Abu Alasal from Fatah Movement, in addition to Jamal Abu Alheja, Mahmood Issa, Abbas Sayyed, Ibrahim Hamed, Hasan Salameh and Mohammed Arman from Hamas Movement. Moreover, leaders from the Popular Front announced their will to join the hunger strike, such as Kameel Abu Hnaish, Ahed Abu Ghulmi and Munther Mefleh, in addition to leaders from the Islamic Jihad such as Sameh Shobaki and Tamim Salem.
The Commission of Detainees' Affairs reveals acts of violence and beating during the arrest of Palestinians 6/3/2023
The Commission of Detainees' Affairs revealed the details of violence and torture against Palestinians during raid campaigns to their houses, arresting them and taking them to interrogation centers. A case in point is the detainee Yousef Hamid, 19, from Silwad/ Ramallah, where the the Israeli army stormed his house at 1:30 am and escorted him on foot for 8 km. He was subjected to harsh beat with rifles all over his body. He is currently held at Itzion interrogation center. Moreover, the Israeli army attacked the detainee Mohammed Hajajreh, 18, from Arroub camp, and abused him during his arrest, where they beat him on the face, causing many bruises. It is worthy to mention that there is a real disaster regarding the health and life conditions lived by detainees in Itzion interrogation center, where 29 detainees are currently held there. They are deprived of their basic rights, which are stipulated in all international agreements and norms.
* The Israeli authorities issued an order of administrative detention for 3 months against the detainee Deyaa Nababteh from Jerusalem * The administration of prisons transferred 4 detainees from Ramon prison to Nafaha prison * Extending the custody of the detainee Rajaa Karsou' until 28/2/2023, knowing that she's prevented from meeting her lawyer and she has fractures in the back and hand * Abu Baker stated that the detainees' confrontation and international pressures may end the escalation in prisons, where debates took place between the detainees' representatives and the prisons administration, in which the administration and the intelligence device confirmed that they are not interested in the escalation and they just implement the policy of the new government
The Commission of Detainees' Affairs appropriated the great efforts of the official media, which fights in the battle of challenge and steadfastness alongside our detainees in Israeli prisons, who are getting ready to enter the fiercest battle in the next few hours against the administration of prisons and its policies. The Commission stated that the occupation's procedures in chasing people working in official media and closing the office of Palestine TV and Vioce of Palestine Radio in Jerusalem is an obvious evidence on the truthfulness of the official media. The Commission paid tribute to all official media crews and their social and national programs, confirming that we will be real troops besides our official media in confronting these challenges.
Abu Baker: Palestinian strugglers have no fears of execution, and Israel will pay the price for passing the law
2/3/2023 The head of the Commission of Detainees' Affairs, Qadri Abu Baker, stated that approving the draft law of executing detainees in its preliminary reading, was expected. He confirmed that the Palestinian strugglers are not afraid of execution and that Israel will pay the price of passing the law. Abu Baker emphasized that Israel has passed many racist laws, such as withdrawing the citizenship and residence from more than 1300 Palestinians from Jerusalem and the lands occupied in 1948, in addition to the law of preventing the medical treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. He stated that there is no need to pass such laws, as the Israeli authorities are practicing field executions every day against Palestinians. Abu Baker revealed the the disputes between the Likod party headed by Netanyahu and other parties on passing the law, and confirmed that the extremist right wing in Israel tends to blackmail the government, where the government is compelled to agree on all decisions. Furthermore, Abu Baker noticed a transformation in the European attitude during his visitation to Brussels, where several European countries are assured that Israel is a racist state and practices the apartheid regime, executions and ethic cleansing against the Palestinian people. He called on the European countries to adopt a practical attitude against Israel. Regarding Al_Aqaba meeting, Abu Baker believes that passing the law of establishing settlements and the unilateral movements practiced by the Netanyahu government contradicts the agreement took place in Al -Aqaba.
As reported to the Commission of Detainees' Affairs and the Palestinian Society Prisoner's Club:
* Special Forces subordinate to prisons' service, stormed Jelboa, Megiddo and Naqab prisons, attacked many detainees, confiscated their belongings and imposed sanctions against them * The administration of Naqab prison stormed section 5 and transferred detainees to other sections * A state of tension prevailed in all prisons and the escalation is over the horizon
He is detained since 2006 and sentenced to 20 years, where his sentence was mitigated to 17 years. He was subjected to the policy of medical ignorance and he suffers from several sicknesses in the eyes, stomach and heart, he also suffers from hypertension.
* Detainees' steps take an upward orientation in response to the procedures of the extremist Ben Gvir * Detainees returned their meals yesterday, and they will be a delay in getting back to their sections * The Captive Movement called on to mark tomorrow's day as a day of rage, in response to the crimes and massacres of the occupation Ramallah: The Commission of Detainees' Affairs and the Palestinian Society Prisoner's Club confirmed that the struggle steps of detainees are continuing in response for the procedures of the extremist minister Ben Gvir, where their steps are taking an upward orientation in accordance with the struggle program issued by the emergency committee of the Captive Movement. The Commission and the Prisoner's Club emphasized in a joint statement that detainees had returned their meals and they agreed on steps to be implemented in some prisons, in response for the policy of classifying, which the administration of prisons is trying to use. These steps will be opened until announcing the start of the hunger strike which will be conducted on the first day of Ramadan. Detainees had announced a series of steps in 14/2/2023, which were represented in rebel, to obstruct the "security check", and wearing the brown customs imposed by the administration of prisons, which means that detainees are ready for a collective confrontation. Their steps will take new orientation next week to be prepared for the coming battle. It is worthy to mention that the administration of prisons had announced the commencement of implementing the procedures of the extremist Ben Gvir in the new sections of Nafaha prison, where they reduced the quantity of water used by detainees and reduced the time of using bathrooms.
The Israeli authorities arrested (598) Palestinians on January 2023, including (99) minors and (8) women, wher the highest rate of arrests goes to Jerusalem, followed by Hebron and then Jenin.
Detainees' institutions and human rights organisations ( The Commission of Detainees' Affairs, The Palestinian Society Prisoner's Club, Addameer Association for human rights and Wadi Hilweh Information centre) pointed out that there are currently (4780) detainees in Israeli prisons, including (29) women, (160) minors and (915) administrative detainees, including (2) women and (5) children.
The highest rate of arrests was in Jerusalem with (255) cases, followed by Hebron with (81) cases and then Jenin with (62) cases. In addition, (260) orders of administrative detention have been issued, including (103) new orders and (157) extending orders.
Detainees' institutions confirmed that arrest campaigns are increasing, where these campaigns are accompanied by many violations such as field executions, torture, arresting family members and field interrogation.
The largest campaign of arrests was conducted in Jerusalem in 28/1/2023, with (60) cases , including the mother of the martyr Khayri Alqam and the mother of the injured detainee Mahmood Elewat.
* Brutal stormings and sanctions against women detainees
The Israeli authorities pursued violating the rights of women detainees in Damoun prison, where the Yamaz special forces stormed their rooms and isolated (5) of them, including the detainee Yasmeen Shaaban, who got isolated at Neve Tertisia/ Ramla.
Moreover, the Israeli authorities imposed many sanctions against women detainees, such as cutting off the power, prevent family visits, and prevent phone calls for a month.
They faced difficult and inhumane living conditions, which do not take into consideration their rights guaranteed by international agreements, as they were subjected to physical psychological torture, in addition to solitary confinement and medical ignoranc.
There are currently (29) women detainees in Israeli prisons, including (3) minors: (Nufouth Hammad, Zamzam Qawasmei and Rama Abu Aisheh).
The longest period of detention for women goes to the detainee Maysoun Musa, who is detained since 2015, and the highest sentence goes for the detainees Shurouq Dwayat and Shatella Abu Awwad, with 16 years.
There are (7) mothers in Israeli prisons, in addition to (10) injured detainees, the most difficult case is the detainee Israa Jaabees from Jerusalem, who is sentenced to 11 years.
* The number of administrative detention orders increases remarkably
The administrative detention increased remarkably in the past few years, as a deliberate procedure within the policy of collective punishment practiced by the Israeli authorities against Palestinians.
There were (483) administrative detainees in 2022, where the number increased in 2023 to (914).
It is worthy to mention that (260) orders of administrative detention have been issued on January 2023, including (103) new orders and (157) renewal orders.
In response for this unjust procedure, the administrative detainees announced their readiness for implementing many actions to confront this policy.
It is also worth mentioning that (30) administrative detainees have entered hunger strike last year, and boycotted the military courts, protesting against their administrative detention.
(20) detainees joined the strike which lasted for 19 days, where the occupation authorities promised to respond to their demands.
Unfortunately, they renewed the administrative detention orders for the majority of them. A case in point is the detainee Asem Kaabi, who was sentenced to administrative detention for 4 months.
* The policy of collective punishment in Jerusalem
The Israeli authorities started to close the houses of detainees and martyrs who implemented militant operations in Jerusalem, as part of the racist policy of Israel.
The Israeli occupation passed a law that allows to close the houses of strugglers without consulting the court.
For example, the Israeli authorities closed the house of the martyr Khayri Alqam in 28/1/2023, and arrested (60) persons within a campaign of collective punishment against Palestinians.