Tag: Arrests

  • Israeli army arrests teenagers at protest north of Tulkarem

    20 February 2011 | International Solidarity Movement Eight young Palestinian men were arrested by the Israeli military yesterday in the village of Deir Al Ghusun, north of Tulkarem. Three of them remain in custody, Jala Anwar, Omar Abu Safa and Sohayb Abu Shakra, all aged 17 years. The teenagers were taking part in a protest…

  • Prisoners’ relatives protest against Israeli detention

    3 February 2011 | International Solidarity Movement Ahmed Youssef Al Ahnan was but a child of 17 when he was arrested six years ago in his aunt’s house by the beach of Khan Younis. “I still don’t know why they took my boy. How is it possible that they can arrest a child just like…

  • Two youths detained in Hebron

    5 February 2011 | International Solidarity Movement A 14-year old boy was arrested at a checkpoint in Hebron on Friday morning. His family have contacted the Israeli authorities, but have received no answer as to his whereabouts. The following day, his cousin was detained at the same checkpoint, apparently for calling someone German. The Palestinian…