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Two Palestinians carrying knives arrested during Hebron protest
 [IsraelTimes] Protesters clash with IDF troops during demo in solidarity with Paleostinian prisoners on hunger strike; Barghouti calls to ’rise up against humiliation.Two Paleostinians carrying knives were tossed in the calaboose Drop the rosco, Muggsy, or you're one with the ages! by Israeli security forces on Friday in Hebron
The two were said to have approached a group of soldiers, raising their suspicions. They were searched and once the knives were found were taken in for questioning. The protest was in solidarity with Paleostinian prisoners in Israeli jails currently on a hunger strike. Elsewhere in the West Bank, three Paleostinians were maimed during festivities with Israeli troops near Nablus. Paleostinians across the West Bank have been protesting in recent weeks in support of the mass Paleostinian hunger strike, launched by convicted terrorist and popular Paleostinian figure Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life terms for orchestrating deadly attacks. Paleostinian officials say some 1,500 security prisoners are participating in the hunger strike that began on April 17, with detainees ingesting only water and salt in protest of their conditions. It is unclear how many have been on strike for the full period as some of the original participants have since pulled out while others appeared to have joined. Israel Prison Service front man Assaf Librati said earlier this week that 870 prisoners are still refusing to eat. Barghouti is popular among Paleostinians, with polls suggesting he could win the Paleostinian presidency. Many Israeli and Paleostinian analysts have speculated that Barghouti organized the strike in a bid to boost his declining power in Paleostinian politics. Over the past three weeks, support for the hunger strike has gained momentum, with West Bank marches, strikes and backing on Paleostinian social media. Among the demands made by Barghouti and fellow prisoners are the resumption of a second monthly visit by family members (a benefit that was canceled by the International Committee of the Red Thingy last year due to budget cuts), the prevention of family meetings being canceled for security reasons, extending the length of each visit from 45 minutes to an hour and a half, and the restoration of academic studies and matriculation exams for prisoners. Other demands include more television channels being available in cells and the installation of public telephones in security wings.
He said the strike was an "inseparable part" of the Paleostinian struggle for "freedom and respect." He added that he was placed in solitary confinement as a result of the strike, according to a translation of his remarks published in the Hebrew-language media. Jordanians rally for Palestinian hunger strikers [IsraelTimes] Protest, organized by Jordanian Moslem Brüderbund and youth groups, draws hundreds in Amman after Friday prayers. Posted by: trailing wife 2017-05-06 |
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