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BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) -- Israeli military forces detained at least 13 Palestinian from across the West Bank early Wednesday, according to a statement from the Palestinian Prisoner's Society.

The Palestinian organization said that Israeli troops had detained five Palestinians from Hebron, identified as Musab Salah Shalaldah, 28, Ali Muhammad Rasras, 27, Wael Issa Masalmah, 22, Ghanim Farhat al-Jabri, 31 and Muhammad Fares Rajabi.

From the area of Ramallah and al-Bireh, Israeli troops detained Muhammad Bashir Baraghthah, 18, brothers Abdullah and Nasrallah Adel al-Barghouthi, 15, Osama Ibrahim Nakhlah, 38, and Muhammad Abu Zaid from the al-Jalazun refugee camp.

Israeli forces also detained two boys -- Salah Monis,14, and Muhammad al-Qarsli,15, as well as Hazem Qasem from the village of Qablan near Nablus.

An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed the overnight detention of five Palestinians, citing one detained in Hebron, one in the town of Sair near Hebron, one near Ramallah and two in Qablan.

Three of those detained were allegedly involved in "terror and violent activities," and two others were Hamas members, the spokeswoman said.

Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Palestinians since a wave of unrest first swept East Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank at the beginning of October.

Palestinian prisoners' rights group Addameer estimated in December that Israel was holding 6,800 political prisoners, including 470 child prisoners.
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by IMEMC News

Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, on Wednesday at dawn, at least 15 Palestinians in different districts of the occupied West Bank, including four children in occupied Jerusalem.

The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), in the southern part of the West Bank, said the soldiers invaded and searched many homes, and kidnapped five Palestinians.

The kidnapped have been identified as Mos’ab Salah Shalalda, 28, Ali Mohammad Abdul-Fattah Rasras, 27, Wa’el Issa Masalma, 22, Ghanem Farahat al-Ja'bari, 31, and Ali Mohammad Fares Rajabi.

In addition, several military vehicles invaded the Ramallah and al-Biereh District in central West Bank, and kidnapped five Palestinians identified as Mohammad Bashir Baraghtha, 18, Abdulla Adel Barghouthi, 15, his twin brother Nasrallah, Osama Ibrahim Nakhla, 38, and Mohammad Abu Zeid.

In addition, the soldiers invaded Qabalan town, in the northern West Bank district of Nablus, searched homes and kidnapped one Palestinian.

The soldiers also invaded Sawiya village, south of Nablus, and demolished a 0.12-Acre hothouse belonging to resident Mohannad Odeh.

In Jerusalem, the soldiers kidnapped four Palestinian children in the Old city, and Shu'fat.
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by IMEMC News

Israeli soldiers kidnapped, Wednesday, four Palestinian children in Jerusalem’s old city, and Shu’fat, and took them to an interrogation facility in the city.

Amjad Abu ‘Asab, head of the Detainees’ Parents Committee in Jerusalem, said the soldiers stormed and violently searched several homes, causing excessive damage, and interrogated many Palestinians, including children.

He added that the soldiers kidnapped Salah Mo’nes, 14, and Mohammad al-Qaresly, 16 years of age.

The Wadi Hilweh Information Center in Silwan (Silwanic) said the soldiers also invaded homes in Shu’fat neighborhood, in Jerusalem, and kidnapped two children, identified as Ala’ Abu Khdeir and Majd Abu Khdeir.

In addition, Lawyer Mahmoud Hamdan said the District Court in Jerusalem ordered two young detainees, identified as Mohammad al-Hadra and Ibrahim al-Hadra, in addition to Sa’id Qambaz and Ehsan Abu al-Hummus, under further interrogation, and set April 14, as the court date for detainee Ali Mahmoud.

The District Court judge also ordered two children, identified as Mohammad Shweiki and Yousef Shweiki, under further interrogation until January 28, while detainee Hotheifa Taha will be sent to court on January 14.

Also, the Judge reduced house arrest restrictions on a Palestinian child, identified as Fayez Farhan, “allowing him to go to school.”

The court also ordered Yousef Mohammad Roweidi, 14, under house arrest for five days, and imposed a 5000 Israeli shekels bail.

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