Linah alsaafin biography of abraham

Two weeks later, we finally received the long awaited news. The coordination paper was out, and the Israeli military finally, belatedly admitted that they made a mistake in her address in her ID. During that time, her correct ID should hopefully be given to her. They would correct, and this is important-correct not change-the address from Gaza to the West Bank.

Now we could all see my father and brother when he manages to get a few days off from work in Amman, back and forth, on holidays, occasions, whenever we want. My mother busied herself at a salon, and came back with a new hairstyle, eye liner, and a smile that was beautiful and young in nature. A year and 3 months apart, reunited again tonight. Yesterday, I received a call from my parents.

Hearing both of their voices, talking excitedly at the same time, in the same room was music to my ears. My sister and I wanted to know the full details-did you both cry? I bet you did! What was it like, seeing other? What did you first think of? Are you holding hands now? Does Mama look any different to you? What did she say about your bald spot?

Our case in general is not a unique one. Who could forget the student studying at Bethlehem University , with only three credits to graduate, being arrested at a checkpoint and deported to Gaza because of her insidious crime of not owning the proper ID card? Or the many husbands and wives torn apart from each other and their children?

With awareness there comes boycott, and with boycott there comes international pressure, and with international pressure, there comes the breakdown and elimination of the Apartheid and occupying laws that have ruled us with an iron fist for too long now. It is especially difficult to be uprooted from your homeland once, imagine how it feels like to go through the process twice.

With a ceasefire in Gaza, families find a rare opportunity to bury their dead with dignity January 25, Most Voted Newest Oldest. Inline Feedbacks. No breakthrough in ceasefire talks after Hamas delegation left Cairo with the group saying ceasefire talks will continue. Children and women targeted again as Israeli attacks on shelters in Gaza kills at least 15 people.

World Food Programme says virtually everyone in bombarded and besieged Gaza is struggling to get enough food. Israel's war on Gaza has not only incited global pro-Palestinian student protests, but it has also educated young people about the history of western colonial violence. Biden and Netanyahu are hurtling towards the abyss, and the effects of prolonging this genocide will backfire against their interests sooner rather than later.

Israel's slaughter of media workers should ignite outrage and condemnation across the industry. But because they were Palestinian, the world looks away. The past two decades have seen Israel launch multiple wars, alongside settler violence and the collective punishment of Arab families. Get in Touch. Email Contact Available in Preston Platform.

Preston's Summary. Coverage Attributes: Beta. Themes Covered:. Not enough data. Israel legalizes unsanctioned settler enclave AP AP — Israel has legalized one of the oldest and largest of the unsanctioned settler enclaves dotting the West Bank, a step denounced by the Palestinians and Israeli activists as a show of bad faith ahead of talks next week between the Israeli leader and President Barack Obama.

Lieberman: No withdrawal from Jordan Valley The Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman has affirmed that his government would never relinquish control on the Jordan Valley. Hamas lashes out at UNRWA for reducing services to refugees Hamas denounced UNRWA for reducing services extended to Palestinian refugees in its capacity as a preliminary step to liquidating the issue of those refugee and their right of return.

Interview: Palestinian rights defender banned from traveling tastes freedom in Geneva, Adri Nieuwhof For most of the past six years, Israel has forbidden prominent human rights defender Shawan Jabarin from leaving the occupied West Bank. On exception, he was allowed travel to Geneva this week. Israeli forces attempted to storm the neighborhood but were thwarted by local youth, who presented strong resistance.

A heavy buildup of troops stayed in the area, as the situation remained tense. Undercover units were also deployed, though local resistance prevented any arrests from being made. A high number of injuries have been reported as the clashes continue. The soldiers placed erected concrete blocks with yellow warning signs, claiming that the land was mine-ridden and that the land was a closed military zone.

The Palestinian owner of the land claims that the area was cleared of mines more than 20 years ago by the Palestinian Authority. The land mines were originally placed there by the Israeli army, as soldiers used Palestinian communities such as Surif a very large town of about 15, people for training operations. The total area of the land is about 10 acres and it is located very close to a busy street and to numerous residences, posing a danger to the civilian population.

The actions of the soldiers this morning follow a joint Israeli settler and soldier attack on Surif in which olive and fruit trees were uprooted and two water wells belonging to Palestinian farmers were destroyed. This kind of harassment, on the part of both soldiers and settlers, seems to be increasing in Surif and the surrounding area. The IOF [Israeli occupation forces] moved through his house with the pack of dogs, causing the children of the household to panic.

Al-Shalabi previously spent two years in administrative detention from September , to October , when she was released as part of the Hamas-Israel prisoner exchange deal.

Linah alsaafin biography of abraham

During the raid, Hana and her family were subjected to violence and harassment, and since her detention she has been subjected to further abuse, including solitary confinement to punish her for her hunger strike, according to Addameer. Palestinian Female Hunger Striker Causes Uproar in Gaza Topping her second week of food abstinence, hunger striker Hana Shalabi has been receiving a lot of attention, including protests for her release.

She is a Palestinian female political prisoner from the village of Burgin near Jenin. All cell phones and computers in the house were confiscated and a photograph of her brother hanging on the wall, who was killed by IOF in , was torn up and stepped upon by one of the soldiers. Hanaa was also beaten and sexually harassed by the IOF. Bilal Dyab from Jenin, and Thaer Halahla, from Hebron, said in a letter received by Islamic Jihad that they will not stop their hunger strike until Israel ends its policy of administrative detention.

The Ofer military court decided on Wednesday to postpone the hearing of Hana Shalabi, a prisoner on hunger strike, until the judge examines secret evidence with the intelligence services on March 3. Shalabi started a hunger strike on Feb. Qaraqie Announces International Campaign Against Administrative Detention The Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqie, announced today that his ministry is organizing an international campaign against the Israeli administrative detention and ill-treatment of Palestinian political detainees in Israeli jails.

Muhammad Mardawi was arrested by military forces after they raided his home in the village of Arraba. He was taken to an unknown destination. Mardawi was released from jail 4 months ago, having been in and out of Israeli prison for 7 years. His brother, Thabet, is currently in an Israeli jail and is also a member of Islamic Jihad. On Tuesday evening, soldiers kidnapped two residents in the central West Bank city of Salfit.

Mohammed Salibi from Ofer jail to hospital after his health condition declined. During the night raid, Israeli forces split up into groups in order to surround homes. At one of the residences, soldiers surrounded the home and ordered the family of Zain Khader al-Alami to go outside there home. The family was left outside in the cold while the soldiers proceeded to search the building.

Military radio targets protesters for future arrests Shuhada Street in Hebron today may become the scene of a confrontation, as hundreds of left-wing Jews and Arabs are expected to march there to protest the closure of Shuhada Street from Palestinians. Police and army will attempt to keep order.