Tag: Prisoner

  • Fathers speak on the mass arrests in Hebron

    15 September 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Sunday the 21st of August the Israeli army carried out arrests in al Khalil (Hebron) on a scale not seen since 2003.  Around 120-200 people were kidnapped from their homes in pre-dawn raids and following the release of some, the final number in Israeli custody…

  • While in Gaza: The Other Gilad Shalits

    8 August 2011 | The Palestine Chronicle, Johnny Barber ‘Dear Johnny: ‘While you are in Gaza, please visit Gilad Shalit. He is the Israeli soldier who was kidnapped from outside Gaza 5 years ago, and has been held by Hamas without visits by anyone, including the Red Cross or Red Crescent, in violation of international…

  • Palestinian female prisoners suffer in Ramadan

    7 August 2011 | Palestine Telegraph Israeli prison administration decided to tighten its harsh measures against Palestinian female prisoners of Hasharon during the holy month of Ramadan. A researcher at the international solidarity foundation, Ahmed al-Betawi, stated that Israeli prison administration refused to allow female prisoners of Hasharon prison to purchase their food from canteen.…