Israeli troops clash with Palestinians protesters in occupiied West Bank:
Some 4,800 Palestinian prisoners are serving time in Israeli jail. Many of them are being held without trial and dozens are on hunger strike, demanding better conditions including increased family visitation rights and an end to solitary confinement. Ref. Source 4
14 Palestinian and Israeli Organisations Condemn Torture of Palestinian Detainees:
Public Committee Against Torture in Israel and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, express their outrage at the death of Arafat Jaradat, 30, which, according to the autopsy report of Dr Saber al-'Aloul, Director of the Palestinian Medico-legal Institute, was caused by torture and I'll-treatment inflicted while in Israeli custody. Ref. Source 3
Israeli security forces stand by while settlers harass Palestinian shepherds, witnesses say:
Photo circulated over the weekend shows Border Police officer shaking hands with masked settlers who proceeded to harass Palestinians who just moments before had been denied access to their land; Border Police: Officers were trying to stop the settlers. Ref. Source 6
Israeli police raid on al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem:
The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement yesterday condemning a raid on the Masjid al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem by Israeli forces following the Friday prayers. Police officers fired stun grenades and rubber coated metal bullets during clashes with Palestinian protestors in the compound while worshippers were attending prayers. Ref. Source 3
Gaza fighters launch retaliatory strikes over prisoner's death:
Gaza fighters fired retaliatory strikes on Tuesday, hours after the death in custody of a Palestinian who was denied appropriate cancer treatment, witnesses and the Israeli military said. Ref. Source 2
Clashes continue in Hebron for third day:
A Ma'an reporter said a CNN cameraman was shot and injured by a live bullet. Additionally, 21 Palestinians were hit by rubber-coated bullets, while dozens of others suffered from tear gas which the soldiers fired extravagantly. Ref. Source 5